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From the Gate Post

Like many mainstream Beef Cattle Breed Associations the Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) has a youth component as part of its programming. The Young Canadian

Simmental Association (YCSA) was founded in the early 1980’s to assist in the development of future cattle producers and specifi cally Simmental breeders. The program was designed as a stepping stone that would encourage youth to join the CSA as a junior member and later the reduced membership fee charged through the YCSA would be applied to a full CSA membership. As the YCSA developed and grew into one of the leading junior programs in Canada various coordinators guided the program and assisted in the development of many individuals, some who later provided leadership and guidance to not only the Simmental breed but also the beef industry as well as various other segments of society. A great amount of pride and tradition evolved within the YCSA however after 30 years it was recognized that there was no tangible growth in the program and the CSA board of directors, in discussion with the National YCSA board of directors, decided to conduct a YCSA program review which was completed earlier this year and the fi ndings and recommendations were then delivered to the CSA board at the March board of directors meeting. Spring Creek Consulting was contracted to perform the review and the result was one of the most comprehensive reviews of junior programming ever conducted within a livestock organization in North America. Through the review process many individuals close to the YCSA were consulted as well as incorporating information gathered from the Canadian Junior Angus Association, Canadian Junior Hereford Association, Canadian Charolais Youth Association, American Junior Simmental Association and the American Quarter Horse Youth Association. This provided a broad cross-section of some of the most successful Junior Associations in North America which allowed comparisons that lead to establishing what the strengths of the YCSA program

are, as well as opportunities that could be gained through areas of improvement. One of the most concerning fi ndings was that although we have an impressive number of YCS members there is a very large number that are within the senior division and will soon be exiting the program; and of those 35% are in the 22-25 year old range and will complete the program within the next 3 years.454 National YCS Members as of February 2014 • Novice (10 and under) 31 members – 7% • Junior (11-14) 63 members – 14% • Intermediate (15-17) 76 members – 17% • Seniors (18-25) 284 members – 62% As one can easily see a concerted effort must focus on recruitment of new and younger members and this will only be accomplished through new programming, communication and strong leadership. The overall structure of governance and fi nancial management as it relates to National and Provincial YCS associations, and their interaction with the CSA and the Foundation was also identifi ed as a key area that requires focus and better defi nition. It was also recommended that a YCSA Policies and Procedures manual be developed and used as a guiding document for the program; this will need to be compatible with the CSA by-laws which is the YCSA program’s founding principle. Overall the review confi rmed that the YCSA program is strong and has a bright future ahead of it but only if we succeed in involving more of our youth; and especially those who may not already be involved in the Simmental breed. This will require building from our current success as well as the commitment of making necessary programming and structural changes to move forward. The CSA and the YCSA is committed to this process however it will take everyone pulling in the same direction and if you would like to discuss the program review further or would like to receive a copy please feel free to contact me.

By Bruce HolmquistGeneral Manager, Canadian Simmental Association

The YCSA Program - A Tradition And An Opportunity

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Appuye sur le poteau de cloture

Tout comme chez plusieurs des principales associations de bovins de boucherie de race pure au Canada, un volet entier dédié aux jeunes fait partie intégrale des programmes disponibles au sein de l’Association

Simmental canadienne (ASC). L’association des jeunes éleveurs Simmental canadiens (JESC) a été mise en place au début des années 1980, afi n de contribuer au développement de jeunes producteurs bovins intéressés à devenir des éleveurs Simmental. À l’origine, le programme était conçu pour encourager des jeunes à joindre les rangs de l’ASC en tant que membres juniors et à devenir ensuite membre régulier de l’ASC, tout en ayant bénéfi cié de frais d’adhésion moins élevés. Au fur et à mesure de son évolution, l’association des JESC est devenue l’une des plus dynamiques organisations canadiennes de membres juniors, ayant vue plusieurs coordonnateurs orchestrer ses activités et ayant contribué au développement de plusieurs individus devenus plus tard des leaders tant au niveau de l’ASC que de l’industrie bovine et de la société en général. On est très fi er des réalisations et de la tradition engendrée par les JESC. Toutefois, après une trentaine d’années, nous sommes arrivés au constat que ce programme n’était plus en croissance. En conséquence, le conseil d’administration de l’ASC, de concert avec le conseil d’administration national des JESC, a décidé de faire effectuer une évaluation complète de ce programme. Celle-ci a été complétée au début de l’année 2014 et un rapport d’observations et de recommandations a été déposé pour étude lors la réunion du conseil d’administration de l’ASC en mars dernier. Un contrat a été signé avec le groupe “Spring Creek Consulting”, lequel a effectué une analyse complète et exhaustive touchant tous les programmes destinés aux membres juniors offerts par une multitude d’associations de race pure en Amérique du nord. Au cours de ce processus, on a recueilli des témoignages de plusieurs personnes reliées étroitement aux JESC, ainsi que des commentaires et des avis provenant de l’Association des jeunes éleveurs Angus du Canada, des Jeunes éleveurs Hereford canadiens, des Jeunes éleveurs Charolais canadiens, des Jeunes éleveurs Simmental américains et de l’Association des jeunes éleveurs de Quarter Horse aux États-Unis. Cette analyse nous a fourni un portrait détaillé des principales associations de jeunes éleveurs en Amérique du nord, nous permettant ainsi de comparer

le programme des JESC avec ceux-là, d’identifi er les forces de même que des opportunités d’améliorations futures. Nous avons ainsi constaté qu’un nombre considérable de membres actuels des JESC se retrouvent dans la catégorie “sénior” et s’apprêtent à bientôt quitter le programme. De plus, à l’intérieur de cette catégorie, 35 % de ces membres sont âgés entre 22 et 25 ans, et ils vont en conséquence compléter leur programme d’ici les trois prochaines années. Total de 454 membres des JESC en février 2014 • Novices (10 ans et moins) 31 membres – 7% • Juniors (11-14 ans) 63 membres – 14% • Intermédiaires (15-17 ans) 76 membres – 17% • Séniors (18-25 ans) 284 membres – 62% Vous pouvez ainsi comprendre facilement qu’on devra faire des efforts concertés afi n de recruter plusieurs nouveaux jeunes membres, ce qui ne pourra être accompli qu’en misant sur de nouvelles activités dans ce programme, d’un bon plan de communication et d’une implication des leaders actuels. On a également examiné l’ensemble de la structure des associations provinciales et nationales, en matière de gestion et des sources de fi nancement, de même que les liens directs avec l’ASC et la Fondation. Voici là des aspects qui doivent être regardés de plus près et qui méritent d’être mieux défi nis. De plus, on nous a recommandé de développer un manuel des politiques et des procédures administratives des JESC, lequel servira de document de référence au futur programme, tout en devant bien entendu être compatible avec les statuts et les règlements de l’ASC ainsi qu’avec les principes fondamentaux à l’origine du programme des JESC.Globalement, cette analyse est venue confi rmer que nous avions un programme solide pour les JESC, qu’il devrait connaître du succès à l’avenir à la condition que nous puissions attiré davantage nos jeunes, en particulier ceux qui ne sont pas présentement associés avec la race Simmental. Pour y arriver et s’assurer d’aller de l’avant, en plus de construire à partir de nos réussites passées, on devra également s’engager à apporter les ajustements requis au programme et à ses structures. L’ASC de même que les JESC ont pris un engagement dans ce sens, toutefois nous devrons compter sur le support de tous qui devront pousser dans la même direction. N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec moi si vous voulez discuter avec moi au sujet de cette analyse ou bien si vous désirez recevoir une copie du rapport d’analyse.

Par Bruce HolmquistDirecteur général - Association Simmental du Canada

Le programme des jeunes éleveurs Simmental (JESC), une tradition et une belle opportunité

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It is with a heavy heart that I announce after 26 years of owning Simmental cattle,

Prospect Hill Simmentals will be dispersing our herd.

� e sale will occur OCTOBER 4, 2014 at the BAR 5 EXTRAVAGANZA

Markdale, Ontario

John Cartwright will be working and helping us with our dispersal.





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From the Director’s Chair

Competition is a Good ThingKelly Ashworth- Canadian Simmental Association Vice-President

Competition is a good thing” is a statement that has been around for a long time and one that most would agree with. Competition in industry has long given people and consumers a choice

or choices in who or what they deal with. The North American beef industry is certainly no exception with competition in the protein market being provided by our main competitors, chicken and pork. The beef industry is currently experiencing record prices due mainly to lower cow numbers that has resulted in a lower supply of all cuts of meat; many say it is about time and I fully agree. Ever increasing costs of production and the challenge of having to manage through disasters such as BSE, drought and fl oods has left an industry of very effi cient producers that fully deserve to enjoy the current prices and all other positives of the business. Record prices paid to producers have of course translated into record high prices paid by consumers though food costs for Canadian consumers by percentage of income is currently ranked the fourth lowest in the world. Regardless of what consumers pay for food, they still have choices in what they can buy and we need to ask ourselves what will be the reasons that they choose beef over lower priced chicken and pork? The number one concern of consumers and the most common complaint is the lack of consistency in the eating quality of beef they purchase. Unfortunately the quality of beef that the consumer purchases at the store may vary considerably, sometimes even within a given cut, making their eating experience more variable than eating chicken or pork. As the price of beef has currently risen much more in comparison to other meat sources, consumers may be less willing to purchase cuts of beef and rather opt for cheaper options. Simmental breeders and beef producers in general have in the last 2 decades bred cattle that are more uniform in type and size. Regional differences in the size of cattle will probably always exist to some extent but the emphasis on uniformity and do-ability has become much more obvious. Although many cattle may have become

more similar in their physical makeup, there are obviously differences in the quality of what is under the hide. Recent work with Genomics and DNA testing may hold the key to shedding some light on the issue of consistency. Research is currently being done through the CSA Meat Quality project that will lead to identifying genetics that produce progeny with superior meat tenderness as well as other important attributes. Research into these meat quality traits will assist in genetic selection through the use of DNA testing that will identify animals with superior genetics for these qualities; this will help to reduce complaints from consumers regarding consistency. To say that this will happen overnight would be incorrect or to say that, from a purebred breeders’ perspective, that every bull possessing desirable genetic markers for superior meat quality traits such as tenderness will be a bull that all breeders would want to use is also likely to be incorrect. However the fact that we will be able to identify these animals is going to improve genetic advancement down the road that will benefi t all beef producers. Would we be as willing to dedicate time and resources towards research in order to improve the quality of beef if we didn’t have fi erce competition in the protein market? I would like to believe that we would want to improve our product regardless but nonetheless, once again, competition is a good thing.

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Kelly Ashworth is the current Canadian Simmental Association Vice-President and the Chair of the CSA Breed Improvement Committee. Kelly, his wife Janice and family own and operate Ashworth Farm & Ranch Ltd. in Oungre, SK.

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Opinion de vos directeurs

La compétition est une bonne chose !

Kelly Ashworth- Vice Président de l’ASC

La compétition est une bonne chose”, voici une expression qu’on entend souvent et qui s’applique dans plusieurs secteurs. Par exemple, lorsqu’on a de la compétition dans une industrie donnée, la population et les consommateurs

concernés peuvent alors choisir avec qui ils veulent faire affaire. L’industrie bovine nord américaine ne fait pas exception à cette règle, avec une compétition au niveau du marché des protéines animales provenant de nos principaux compétiteurs, le poulet et le porc. On observe présentement des prix record au sein de l’industrie bovine, en raison surtout d’un faible inventaire de vaches et conséquemment d’un approvisionnement plus faible de toutes les coupes de viande. Plusieurs disent que c’était à peu près le temps et je suis totalement d’accord avec eux. Les producteurs méritent pleinement de profi ter de ces meilleurs prix et de ces signaux plus positifs du secteur, compte tenu de leurs coûts de production en hausse constante et après avoir survécu à des désastres tels que la crise de l’ESB, ou encore à des inondations ou bien des périodes de sécheresse. Ces prix record payés aux producteurs se sont bien entendu refl étés au niveau d’un prix plus élevé du panier d’épicerie payé par les consommateurs canadiens, lequel se situe tout de même au quatrième rang mondial parmi les plus bas coûts en proportion du revenu familial disponible. Toutefois, peu importe le prix que les consommateurs paient pour leurs aliments, ils ont toujours le choix de décider quelle viande ils veulent acheter. On doit donc se demander quelles sont les raisons faisant en sorte qu’ils choisiront le bœuf, au lieu de la viande de poulet ou de porc offerte à un prix inférieur. Le manque de constance au niveau de la qualité de la viande de boeuf achetée et consommée demeure toujours la préoccupation principale des consommateurs et est à l’origine de la plupart des plaintes. Bien malheureusement, la qualité du bœuf acheté au magasin peut varier de manière importante, parfois même à l’intérieur d’une même coupe, faisant ainsi en sorte que le consommateur n’aura pas une expérience gustative aussi constante que lorsqu’il mange du poulet ou du porc. Alors que le prix de la viande de bœuf s’est accru encore davantage comparé aux autres sources de viande, les consommateurs pourraient être tentés de réduire leurs achats de bœuf, en se tournant vers d’autres options moins chères.

Au cours des deux dernières décennies, les éleveurs Simmental et les producteurs commerciaux ont dans l’ensemble élevé des bovins plus uniformes en format et en poids. On continuera probablement d’observer des différences régionales relativement à la grosseur des bovins produits, mais il m’apparait qu’un virage clair a été effectué envers une meilleure uniformité et un type plus fonctionnel de bovins. Toutefois, bien qu’un grand nombre de bovins soit devenu similaire en apparence, des différences marquées subsistent toujours au niveau des qualités retrouvées sous la peau de l’animal. Les travaux récents réalisés en génomique et avec les analyses de l’ADN pourraient nous conduire vers une meilleure compréhension de la problématique de constance de la viande de boeuf. Des recherches sont présentement effectuées au niveau du Projet de l’ASC touchant la qualité de la viande, lesquelles nous l’espérons permettront d’identifi er des lignées génétiques favorisant la production de descendants possédant une viande plus tendre ainsi que d’autres qualités importantes. Toute cette recherche concernant les qualités de la viande viendra appuyer notre travail de sélection génétique, par un testage accru de l’ADN chez nos bovins et une identifi cation subséquente des sujets possédant les qualités désirées ; ce qui, à terme, devrait favoriser une diminution des plaintes des consommateurs en ce qui a trait à la constance de la viande. Par contre, il serait faux de croire que cela arrivera dans un avenir rapproché. De plus, par rapport aux réalités d’un éleveur de race pure, il serait incorrect d’affi rmer que chacun des taureaux confi rmés comme possédant les marqueurs génétiques désirables par exemple pour la tendreté de la viande serait utilisé par tous les éleveurs. Toutefois, en développant nos capacités à identifi er ces animaux supérieurs, tous les producteurs bovins devraient ultimement en retirer des bénéfi ces. S’il n’existait pas une telle compétition au niveau des sources de protéines, serions-nous si enthousiastes à consacrer du temps et des ressources dirigés vers des recherches visant l’amélioration de la qualité de la viande de boeuf ? Permettez-moi de croire qu’on voudrait tout de même améliorer notre produit mais, là encore, force est de constater que la compétition est une bonne chose.

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Weaning

Calves are weaned to make sure that cows can recover their body condition before heading into winter, and to allow for specialized feeding of those calves. The abrupt separation

of calves from their dams is the most common approach to weaning, but it’s also the most stressful, and calves that experience a lot of stress underperform. It’s easy to see why weaning is stressful on calves; sudden deprivation of milk and social contact with mothers, being handled for vaccinations, changes to feed and water sources, and transportation to a different environment with unfamiliar pen mates is a lot for young animals to cope with. The stress calves experience through weaning depresses their immune systems, making freshly weaned calves the most susceptible to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) infections. Stressed calves also have lower feed intakes. Listening to their bawling, seeing them pace in their pens and dealing with sick calves is no doubt stressful on producers too. Understanding the principle of low-stress weaning allows producers to wean calves in whatever ways work best on their operation while enjoying the benefi ts of reduced incidence of disease in calves, reduced costs and time spent on treatments, better weight gain, and a quieter barnyard. Low-stress management ideas are not only relevant to those who retain ownership of fed calves. For producers that sell direct to backgrounders or feedlots, practicing low-stress techniques can help build a reputation for content, healthy, high-performing calves worth a premium. Minimizing stress during weaning is not only more profi table in the long-run for cattle producers, it is also attractive to consumers. Consumers are increasingly concerned about the welfare of livestock and the use of antimicrobials. Low-stress weaning techniques are key to good welfare and disease prevention in freshly weaned calves, thereby reducing the need for antibiotic treatments. The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle recommends developing a weaning strategy that minimizes stress, such as two-stage or fence-line weaning. These practical weaning methods more closely imitate the natural weaning process where a cow rejects a calf’s attempts to nurse.

QUANTIFYING STRESS IN A BEEF ANIMAL. In a research setting, hormones, such as cortisol, can be measured to estimate stress levels. If a spike in the amount of cortisol is found, it is generally accepted as an indication that a stressful event has occurred. However, producers don’t have the means to measure cortisol levels, so they must rely on other indicators. Usually, animal behaviour is examined for signs of stress. Increased vocalizations, and the amount of time spent eating versus amount of time spent walking or pacing are common behavioural indicators of stress. While these methods would have to be evaluated subjectively on-farm, there are objective, scientifi c measurements of these behaviours that can provide insight into the amount of stress an animal may be experiencing. TWO-STAGE WEANING In Stage 1, calves wear anti-suckling nose-tags. The nose-tags allow the calves to stay with their dams, but stop them from nursing. Calves wear the nose-tags for about 4-5 days and the nose-fl aps are removed before the calves’ noses get sore. When the nose-tags are removed, the calves are also separated from the dams, i.e. Stage 2. This weaning method requires an extra trip through the chute. Research by Dr. Derek Haley, a veterinarian and assistant professor at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, found that calves that underwent two-stage weaning with anti-suckling nose-tags vocalized 97% less, spent 30% more time eating, and walked 73 kilometers less than their abruptly weaned counterparts. In addition, the dams of the two-stage weaning calves vocalized 84% less. Further research is exploring whether calves that are weaned using the two-stage process experience measurable health benefi ts at the feedlot level. Just like stressed humans, stressed cattle are more susceptible to disease, so reducing stress should have positive benefi ts on animal health. Learn more of two-stage weaning, see how to put nose-tags in calves and hear from producers that have tried this method in this excellent 5 minute video produced by and featuring Dr. Joseph Stookey, a researcher of animal behaviour and cattle handling at the University of Saskatchewan.

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FENCE-LINE WEANING Fence-line weaning is nearly as effective as two-stage weaning at reducing signs of stress. With this method, cows and calves are separated by a fence but can still see, hear, and smell one another, and preferably also have nose-to-nose contact. Dr. Haley’s research found that calves that were fence-line weaned vocalized 50% less, walked less, and had higher weight gains in the fi rst 10 weeks after separation than abruptly weaned calves. There are a number of ways to set up a fence-line weaning program depending on a producer’s existing facilities. Regardless of the details, cows and calves should be kept apart for at least 3-4 days and fencing must be sturdy. Page wire or 6 strands of barbed wire may be necessary to keep calves from getting back with their mothers. If calves are familiar with electric fencing, 2-3 strands of electric wire may be enough. Dr. Henry McCarthy, a practicing veterinarian and cow-calf producer from Wawota, Saskatchewan has been observing the benefi ts of various quiet weaning techniques for over 20 years and uses fence-line weaning with his own cattle. His experience is that calves weaned using low-stress practices have a treatment rate of only 5-10%, instead of the 25-30% seen in abruptly weaned calves. (Hear more from Dr. McCarthy in videos on his website. There are a number of ways to set up fence-line weaning, such as:• In the pasture, lock the cows in the corrals and leave the calves loose in the environment that they are familiar with• Set up page wire in the pasture and sort cows from calves onto either side • Separate cows into a neighboring lot ADDITIONAL LOW-STRESS WEANING TECHNIQUES Quiet cattle handling Practicing quiet handling methods, including loading and unloading trailers, is key. When handlers are quiet and move carefully in well-designed facilities, cattle remain calm. A stressful handling experience while weaning calves can undo the benefi ts you would have seen otherwise by using low-stress techniques. Gradually transition calves onto new feed Make feed and water sources available to calves before they are separated from their dams.

That way calves will already have learned where to fi nd feed and water once their dams are removed. Perform other stressful events at another time The number of stressors animals experience at a time should be limited as much as possible. Castration, dehorning, branding and initial vaccinations should all be done well in advance of weaning. If possible, save the second round of vaccinations until after weaning. Veterinarian Dr. McCarthy admits that giving boosters 4-6 weeks after weaning “sounds bonkers” but insists that it works. When possible, move the cows instead of the calves Being transported or moved to a new environment is stressful on calves so when possible, allow the calves to stay in their familiar environment and move the dams. Older cattle are better able to cope and have fewer sources of stress during weaning compared to the calves.PRECONDITIONING Preconditioning is another management method to reduce stress and disease susceptibility that can really pay off in a retained ownership or direct marketing system. Preconditioning prepares calves to enter the feedlot. Preconditioned calves are weaned at least 30-45 days prior to sale, put on a vaccination program, and introduced to processed feedstuffs, feedbunks and waterbowls. The idea is to spread out the stressors that calves experience: weaning, vaccination, transportation, unfamiliar animals and environment, dietary changes, etc., so that the immune system isn’t overwhelmed. Many studies have shown the benefi ts of preconditioning on feedlot performance. Improved rates of gain and feed effi ciency, as well as lower treatment rates and death loss lead to a lower cost of gain at the feedlot. Studies from the Noble Foundation, Oklahoma State University and Kansas State University have demonstrated an increase in net value ranging from $13.71/head to $57.31/head for preconditioned calves, including the cost of the pre-conditioning program. To develop a preconditioning program that fi ts your budget and is tailored to your specifi c operation, consult with your local veterinarian. Thank you to Beef Cattle Research Council for supplying the article for this issue of the Simmental Country. For more information on the BCRC, please visit www.beefresearch.ca

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Women in Simmental Country

The Bates sisters say there is something about the beef business, in their experience, that helps bind families together. Not only were Pat, Donna and Linda raised on

the family purebred Simmental operation near Hanley in central Saskatchewan, they married farmers and have continued to raise beef on their respective farms, and now their children are actively involved in those farming ventures too. And to keep it going, there are even a couple of grandchildren now getting involved through 4-H as well. “It was a great life for us growing up as kids, it has been a good life for our own families, and now the next generation wants to be part of it too,” says Linda Libke. “It is a good life — it can be a lot of work some days — but it can also be a lot of fun, and you meet some excellent people along the way. It says something about the business when you see the diff erent generations still want to be part of it.” She makes those comments as sisters Pat and Donna, nod along in agreement. Pat, Donna and Linda were born and raised on the family run Sunny Valley Simmentals at Hanley, Sask. about 40 minutes south of Saskatoon. Th ey are three of the four daughters born to Don and Bea Bates, who established Sunny Valley Simmentals in the early 1970s. Th eir older sister Shirley, was involved in the farm in her younger years, but is no longer involved in farming. But for Pat, Donna and Linda they never gave a career other than the beef business much of a second thought. “We were all involved in 4-H as kids, and then involved in the Young Canadian Simmental Association,” says Pat Stilborn, who earned a degree in ag economics at the University of Saskatchewan. She and husband Lionel and family operate Pheasantdale Cattle Company at Balcarres, Sask., northeast of Regina. “Aft er school we each married ranchers and just carried on the beef business.” Aft er business college, Linda married Wayne Libke and they continued at the home place with Sunny Valley Simmentals nearly Hanley. While Donna married Martin Bohrson and they operated Anchor B Limousin, also near Hanley for many years. While active with the farm, Donna also developed a career at Prairieland (Exhibition) Park in Saskatoon, currently serving as marketing manager.

GOOD ROLE MODEL Pat, Donna and Linda credit an excellent role model in helping them in life. “Actually our mom could be sitting here today with us,” says Donna during an interview for Simmental Country magazine. “We talk about women in agriculture and in the beef business, well she taught us a great deal about being an equal and active partner in the business.” Don and Bea Bates were among the pioneers in establishing the Simmental breed in Canada. Th ey started with AI breeding in 1970 and bought their fi rst full blood Simmental at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina and later imported cattle from Switzerland. “We just grew up with the breed and the purebred industry,” says Pat. “We helped out with farm chores, we got involved in 4-H and began showing cattle and then we were involved in the Simmental junior breeders program, so it was just part of our life and I never really thought about doing anything else.” Th eir own children have followed a similar path — as they grew up on their respective farms they got involved in 4-H, became interested in showing cattle and now are taking a more active role in the operation and management of the family farms. For each of the sisters, their respective farm businesses have continued to grow over the years. Linda and Wayne, now with their son Tyler and daughter Amanda active in the family farm, run a purebred Simmental herd of about 180 breeding females. Th ey have exhibited cattle at Agribition every year since 1976, twice having Reserve Grand Champion Bull with Sunny Valley Dundee & Sunny Valley Houston. Tyler and Amanda were very involved with YCSA and 4-H since the ages of six and seven. “I spent

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most summers going to 4-H and YCSA shows.” At Balcarres, Pat and Lionel, now along with son Lee getting involved, run a herd of about 300 head of purebred Simmentals along with a 200 head

commercial Angus/Simmental-cross beef herd. Th ey also crop about 3,500 acres of grains and oilseeds. Lee represents the fi ft h generation on Lionel’s side of the family to be involved with the farm. Donna and Martin operated Anchor B Limousin for many years before turning the purebred side of the farm business over to their son Jay. Another son, Scott, operates Bohrson Marketing Services – a well-established sale management company. And son Aaron, although not farming, continues to have interest in the beef industry. Donna and Martin are still active in the beef industry running a 160 head commercial Black Baldie cowherd, crossed with Simmental and Limousin.

ALWAYS HANDS ON While their roles or time commitments are changing as the next generation is getting involved in the farm business, Pat, Donna and Linda each say it has always been very much a 50/50 involvement for them in their respective beef operations. “We were all raised to be very much hands on when it comes to the farm,” says Linda. “We are out there as much as our husbands are.” “At our farm too it just depended who was available on any given day,” says Pat. “It might be me going to have a look and buying a new bull. Of course I might get home and hear that wouldn’t have been someone else’s fi rst choice. But it was my decision wasn’t it,” she says with a smile.

“And it was a little diff erent for me, since I have had an off -farm job for a number of years,” says Donna. “But still when I was home, I certainly had my share of shift s during calving season.” Since the days when the fi rst full blood Simmental bull landed on Sunny Valley land, the sisters say there have been a lot of changes in the beef industry. “We grew up with Simmental, but every breed has it assets and strengths,” says Donna. “Simmental certainly has excellent growth factors and good maternal features.” “And they are recognized in the industry for having an excellent fi t in crossbreeding programs,” says Pat.

BREED CHANGES Linda says most breeds have gone through changes over the years — changed from being perhaps too small or too big to something more moderate framed, for example. “Back in the 1970s and 80s Simmentals were a big, tall breed and it wasn’t uncommon to have 2,000 pound cows,” says Linda. “Th ey were big animals and they had big performance calves. But over the years through breeding and genetic improvement we’ve seen that size moderate. Other breeds have probably gained size, but the Simmental has been developed into a much more moderate framed, more effi cient breed. Th ey still have that excellent growth characteristic, but not the extreme.” Along with the white and tan full blood colors the breed has also developed the red and black factors in the purebred line of Simmental. “Th e red and black cattle may be a bit easier for calving, but the colors are more about marketing,” says Pat. “It is about providing customers with Simmental genetics and color that better suits their marketing programs.”

MANY HIGHLIGHTS Th e sisters say there have been many highlights over their ranching careers. Specifi c to Simmental, Donna says her big moment as a girl was working with two Simmental heifers, Elsie and Katrina, in her 4-H days. Elsie won the grand champion honors at a regional competition. For Pat, one of the highlights came during her university days. She bought a Simmental heifer calf at a dispersal sale for $700, worked with it over the coming

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months and the next year showed that animal as a bred heifer at Agribition in Regina. It won the junior championship and she sold the heifer for $17,000. And for Linda, it was selling one of their top bulls at their 23rd annual bull sale in 2013 for $190,000. “Th ere probably was a bit of timing and good luck involved, but really he was an exceptional young bull,” says Linda. “Th ere was just something about him. He was the talk of the barns among all breeds at Agribition that year. “Timing is part of it, but really to have an outstanding bull like that, it refl ects on the time and eff ort you put into your breeding program over the years, and the genetic selection and it just comes together to produce an exceptional animal.” As the next generation gets more involved in the beef industry, Pat, Donna and Linda say their roles may be changing slightly. Along with her work at Prairieland, Donna is still involved with the commercial cowherd at home, and also produces sale catalogues for other purebred breeders, including her sisters. Social

marketing tools are becoming an important aspect of beef marketing today. Pat says they aren’t showing cattle as much as they once were, but are involved in more pen showing at events in Yorkton and at Agribition in Regina. She and Lionel have also been quite active with the provincial Saskatchewan Simmental Association (SSA) , including Pat serving seven years as SSA secretary. Th ey’ll be gearing up for their 11th annual bull sale in 2015. And Linda says with son Tyler and daughter Amanda getting more involved in Sunny Valley Simmentals, it is giving her more time. For a change of pace, she just took on a full time, off -farm job at the end of May. Sunny Valley Simmentals will be planning for its 25th annual bull sale events in 2015. sale events in 2015.

sale in 2013 for $190,000. “Th ere probably was a bit of timing and good luck involved, but really he was an exceptional young bull,” says Linda. “Th ere was just something about him. He was the talk of the barns among all breeds at Agribition

150 Auction market operators, order buyers, auctioneers and industry partners attended the 2014 Livestock Markets Assoc. of Canada annual convention in Regina. Th e livestock auctioneering competition was held in Canada’s oldest operating stockyards in Moose Jaw.

Th e auction competition was one of the most successful to date with 27 auctioneers from across Canada competing for the Canadian Championship. Aft er two very competitive rounds Shawn Gist who sells for the Vold Jones Vold network of auctions was crowned the winner. Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Kirk Goldsmith from the Dryland Cattle Trading Corp at Veteran. Rob Bergevin from the Foothhills Auctioneers Incorporated out of Stavely Alberta was third. Kelly Richardson representing the Canadian Simmental Association presented Calvin Kuefer from Waterloo Ont. with the fourth place buckle. Veteran auctioneer Garth Rogers from Clyde Alberta rounded out the top fi ve placings.

Th is year a one time Master’s Competition was held for previous champions, 8 of the best of the best returned to take part. Well known auctioneer and Simmental breeder Danny Skeels from Alberta was presented with the Masters green jacket as the champion of champions. Rick Wright was inducted into the LMAC Hall Fame for his work on behalf of the livestock marketing industry.

Th e LMAC thanks the Canadian Simmental Assoc. for their continued support of their annual convention and auctioneer’s competition.

Kelly Richardson representing the Canadian Simmental Association presented Calvin Kuefer from Waterloo Ont. with the fourth place buckle. Veteran auctioneer Garth Rogers from Clyde Alberta

Th is year a one time Master’s Competition was held for previous champions, 8 of the best of the best returned to take part. Well known auctioneer and Simmental breeder Danny Skeels from Alberta was presented with the Masters green jacket as the champion of champions. Rick Wright was

Th e LMAC thanks the Canadian Simmental Assoc. for their continued support of their

Livestock Markets Association Of Canada’s Auctioneer Championship 2014

Waterloo Ont. with the fourth place buckle. Veteran auctioneer Garth Rogers from Clyde Alberta rounded out the top fi ve placings.

Th is year a one time Master’s Competition was held for previous champions, 8 of the best of the best returned to take part. Well known auctioneer and Simmental breeder Danny Skeels from Alberta was presented with the Masters green jacket as the champion of champions. Rick Wright was inducted into the LMAC Hall Fame for his work on behalf of the livestock marketing industry.

Th e LMAC thanks the Canadian Simmental Assoc. for their continued support of their annual convention and auctioneer’s competition.

Assoc. of Canada annual convention in Regina. Th e livestock auctioneering competition was held in Canada’s oldest operating stockyards in Moose Jaw.

Th e auction competition was one of the most successful to date with 27 auctioneers from across Canada competing for the Canadian Championship. Aft er two very competitive rounds Shawn Gist who sells for the Vold Jones Vold network of auctions was crowned the winner. Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Kirk Goldsmith from the Dryland Cattle Trading Corp at Veteran. Rob Bergevin from the Foothhills Auctioneers Incorporated out of Stavely Alberta was third. Kelly Richardson representing the Canadian Simmental Association presented Calvin Kuefer from

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I am sure most producers over the years have had calves (on a sporadic basis) develop a throat infection. These are the calves which have an extremely loud inspiratory and expiratory sound which can be

heard across the pen. They generally have extended neck breathing and are in various forms of respiratory distress. The cause of these signs is generally an infection of the throat or larynx area caused by the same bacteria which can often cause foot rot. The initiating cause is usually an abrasion to the throat caused by rough feed or an oral ulcer. This is why seldom do we see these cases in outbreak form. Sporadic cases are the norm and can occur from young calves right up until cattle in the feedlot. The younger cattle having a soft oral lining are therefore most susceptible to these abrasions. The oral ulcerative lesion could have even started from sharp teeth and them inadvertently biting the inside of their cheeks. I am sure we have all done this from time to time or bitten our tongue so we all know how these injuries could occur. The organism gains entry this way and over time an abscess is formed around the laryngeal cartilages and this combined with the surrounding swelling significantly reducing the respiratory passage. What you in a sense are hearing is like a whistle when the calf is breathing. Veterinarians have varied treatment over the years depending on what they have found to be most effective. The larynx is mostly cartilage and as a result the blood supply and hence the ability to get antibiotics to the site of the infection is not good. Drugs from the potentiated sulphonamides to penicillin and more recently drugs such as the macrolides (Zuprevo &Draxxin) or florphenicol (Nuflor) have been tried. Make sure if you have a case to get the advice of your veterinarian as to what drugs have worked the best and for what length of time. Veterinarians will often recommend either a steroid such as dexamethasone or a NSAID (Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Banamine or Metacam to name a couple. These and the antibiotics are all prescription drugs

which is why you need your herd veterinarian involved. If caught early and treated aggressively response is favorable. I have found in numerous cases the producer notices it quick enough but stops treatment too early and a relapse occurs. In my experience even if clinical signs have subsided substantially I continue treatment for several more days. The steroids or NSAID’s are stopped after a few days but the antibiotics are kept on board for the duration. In chronic cases or those unresolvable with drugs some can be saved with an emergency tracheotomy and laryngeal surgery where the abscess is peeled out and the proper diameter to the wind passage is re-established. These cases of course carry a guarded prognosis but leaving these calves and doing nothing is grave indeed. You will have such a restriction that the eyes seem bugged out from straining to breath. There is only one other condition I know of that mimics necrotic laryngitis. Large calves that are born backwards and have a hard pull may break some ribs. The first few ribs as they heal causes a restriction on the windpipe and the same clinical signs. These generally cannot be helped and although a tracheotomy may provide temporary relief the actual problem cannot be corrected as the restriction is lower down the windpassage. This is why one question I would always ask with these affected calves “was it a hard pull backwards calf?” If the answer was yes then the prognosis is much, much worse. With the price of cattle ever rising keep in mind something can be done or at least tried on these calf diphtheria cases. Try to not wait too long before treatment is initiated and remember to finish the course of antibiotics your veterinarian recommends. As a salvage, operation laryngeal surgery can be done but most cases will clear up with good sound medical treatment. A few will recover but will still have a distinctive whistle especially when run a bit. This will be permanent for the rest of their life but they still will do well enough in the feedlot.

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purchased for $13,000.00 by Pinnacle Builders, Martensville, Saskatchewan, who then donated the beef to the Saskatoon Food Bank. An additional $31,000.00 was raised (he went under the gavel once more) in donations ranging from $100.00 to $5000.00 and purchased by various businesses, 4H clubs, parents and several 4H members.

This was then doubled by CN Rail through its Miracle Match Program. Cadence’s father, Chad was elated, “It was a huge outpouring of generosity from all 4H members; showing what Saskatchewan Agriculture can do and what the 4H program teaches kids about giving back to the community. It was unbelievable. Special thanks to all local businesses that came and supported the members by paying a premium for their project steers.” Chad, Carissa and the boys, along with Chad’s parents, Neil and Katie Haaland, operate a large ranch south of Hanley. They are custom operators and herdsmen for Blairs.Ag Cattle Co., running approximately 450 cows since the start of the company in 2006; they also custom graze 700 grass cattle for Gary Jones. In the winter season, Chad assists in showing and marketing for Blairs.Ag in Canada and the United States. Cadence Haaland is more than a winner....he’s a true champion.

He was just one of the seventy-eight 4-H steers that sold the evening of July 7, 2014, at Saskatoon Prairieland Park during the finished beef sale at the Saskatoon Regional Junior AG Showcase... he was not a show champion…but a greater champion instead! Ten year old Cadence Haaland, a member of the Hanley 4-H Beef Club, donated the profit from his steer as a way of saying “thank you” for the care provided by Royal University Hospital. Cadence (10) and his brother, Cohen (8) have hypogammagobulinemia, a rare immunodeficiency, requiring immuno injections weekly, boosting their

body’s response in fighting off bacteria and infections, allowing the boys to lead as normal a life as possible. Recently, visits to the hospital have been switched to at-home care, in which their mother, Carissa, has been trained to administer the injections to the boys. The steer was

4-H MEMBER AND HIS STEER RAISE OVER $70,000.00 FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OF

SASKATCHEWAN

He was just one of the seventy-eight 4-H steers that sold the evening of July 7, 2014, at Saskatoon Prairieland Park during the finished

body’s response in fighting off bacteria and infections, allowing the boys to lead as normal a life as possible. Recently, visits to the hospital have been switched to at-home care, in which their mother, Carissa, has been trained to administer the injections to the boys. The steer was

Cadence with his Simmental Infl uenced Steer Blackout

Cadence with Pinnacle Builders

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Congratulations to Sunnyside Simmentals, winner of the 2014 Queens of the Pasture Photo Contest

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Regnum Tattoo Name Tot694665 LFE 322U LFE BS LEWIS 322U 222

697657 MRL 12U MRL RED FORCE 12U 193

727456 HAR 111X HARVIE JDF WALLBANGER 111X 143

736758 WFL 23X WFL IDENTITY 23X 143

736441 MBJ 52Y SPRINGCREEK LOTIO 52Y 124 745178 FGN 8676U MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 123

713478 FGN 53T KNKICRSR RED BULL 53T 122

718093 KOP 137W KOP CROSBY 137W 121

735481 ODDS 483X 30 BLK FULL THROTTLE 483X 117

676236 FGN 208N TNT GUNNER N208 114

714342 LER 922W WHEATLAND PREDATOR 922W 105

678327 LER 747T WHEATLAND RED ACE 747T 98

695165 CRF 789U CROSSROAD RADIUM 789U 96

654937 FGN 244R TNT TOP GUN R244 91

727549 FGN 263U TNT TANKER U263 89

711827 FGN 40R RC CLUB KING 040R 85

684162 FGN 38K HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K 81

646855 LRPS 5028R R PLUS BLACKEDGE 79

684082 FGN 1P SHS ENTICER P1B 76

671306 FGN 81R LBR CROCKET R81 74

749057 FGN 20T RFS RED IRON T20 74

744058 FBL 7Y MAF R HORIZON 7Y 74

707131 FGN 6018S MR NLC SUPERIOR S6018 72

709686 RTC 34W DESTINY BUCKEYE 72

704812 IPU 172U IPU REVOLUTION 172U 70

Top 50 Sires 2013Regnum Tattoo Name Tot 731768 LFE 7328X LFE JUSTIFIED 7328X 69

666762 LER 680S WHEATLAND BULL 680S 67

739602 LRPS 145X R PLUS HARD ROCK 145X 65

634702 FGN 737P REMINGTON RED LABEL HR 64

634254 BBN 68P KS BRAVADO P68 63

720982 NAC 17W NAC 17W 62

693891 ALLM 25U ALLM COLOSSAL 25U 61

731023 LFE 300X LFE BUNDI 300X 58

716721 FGN 5U OLF ODIN US 57

713703 LFE 385W LFE BLACK LAKOTA 385W 57

749239 LWM 4Y MUIRHEADS LIGHTS OUT 4Y 56

701002 CHMP 60U CHAMPS BRAVO 56 694966 IPU 226S TNT ACCELERATOR S226 54

675320 JNR 602R JNR’S SALTON 53

700370 LRPS 8018U R PLUS REDGE 8018U 52

657667 LWM 83S MUIRHEAD ONLINE 83S 51

692537 MDR 23U MADER P BLK RANSOM 23U 51

697577 KHG 105U KHG ELCTRIC RED 105U 51

744464 FGN 623X MR HOC BROKER 51

716202 ZDS 103W ANCHOR D VIPER 103W 48

688629 MBJ 56U SPRINGCREEK LINER 56U 48 730288 LFE 389X LFE TOMCAT 389X 47

666755 LER 608S WHEATLAND RED HUMMER 608S 47

699726 LFE 426U LFEBISS BLACKADVANCE 426U 47

663625 BGF 13S YR KING RANCH 13S 47

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SODERGLEN RANCHES LTD, AIRDRIE, AB 824

DOUBLE BAR D RANCH, GRENFELL, SK 803

LEWIS FARMS LTD., SPRUCE GROVE, AB 742

ERVIN HARLAND, FRENCHMAN BUTTE, SK 521 MCMILLEN RANCHING LTD., CARIEVALE, SK 442

LAZY S RANCH INC., MAYERTHORPE, AB 428 R PLUS SIMMENTALS, ESTEVAN, SK 408 BONCHUK FARMS, SOLSGIRTH, MB 386

TERRY SKORETZ, SEDGEWICK, AB 351

PHEASANTDALE CATTLE COMPANY, BALCARRES, SK 339

MAXWELL SIMMENTALS, VIKING, AB 296

ASHWORTH FARM & RANCH LTD., OUNGRE, SK 294

WESTGOLD FARMS LTD., MINBURN, AB 291

EDN SIMMENTALS, MAPLE CREEK, SK 254

RENDEZVOUS FARMS, STE.ROSE, MB 247

SPRING LAKE SIMMENTALS, DAYSLAND, AB 237 PORTER RANCHES LTD., STONY PLAIN, AB 237

BEECHINOR BROS. SIMMENTALS, BENTLEY, AB 230

ANCHOR D RANCH SIMMENTALS, RIMBEY, AB 228 MUIRHEAD CATTLE CO., SHELLBROOK, SK 227

WESTWAY FARMS LTD., DIDSBURY, AB 226

MADER RANCHES, CARSTAIRS, AB 214 MITCHELL CATTLE CO. INC., BARRIERE, BC 212

MEADOW-ACRES FARMS, LAMPMAN, SK 200

ERIXON SIMMENTALS, CLAVET, SK 183

ANDREW JANZEN, ROSEMARY, AB 182

Farm Name THE

Top Total Herd Enrollment Top Total Herd Enrollment Top Total Herd Enrollment Members 2013Members 2013Members 2013

Top Total Herd Enrollment Members 2013

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Top Total Herd Enrollment Top Total Herd Enrollment Top Total Herd Enrollment Members 2013

Top Total Herd Enrollment

KULYK SIMMENTALS, NORTH BATTLEFORD, SK 177

ROBB FARMS LTD., MAIDSTONE, SK 173

STOUGHTON FARMS, MAIDSTONE, SK 171

DALE L. EYBEN, VERMILION, AB 171

BRIAN J. MCCARTHY, MOOSOMIN, SK 166

LABATTE SIMMENTALS, GLADMAR, SK 162

CROSSROAD FARMS, SHELL LAKE, SK 158

JAYDAWN FARMS, SEXSMITH, AB 158

WOLFE FARMS, VALLEYVIEW, AB 157

MARK LAND & CATTLE CORP., IRMA, AB 157

ROLLING JN FARMS, ALIX, AB 156

MCCORMACK FAMILY RANCH, GRENFELL, SK 153

DONNA ARTHUR, MAYERTHORPE, AB 146

VIRGINIA RANCH, CREMONA, AB 145

O DOUBLE E SIMMENTALS, HYTHE, AB 143

DEEG SIMMENTALS, STRATHMORE, AB 138

OH KAY FARMS, RED DEER, AB 137

BOYNECREST STOCK FARM, STEPHENFIELD, MB 136

NEIL CARSON, ROSSBURN, MB 132

DIAMOND T SIMMENTALS, BARRHEAD, AB 131

BLACK GOLD SIMMENTALS, LLOYDMINSTER, SK 130

DOUBLE G SIMMENTALS, STALWART, SK 130

WILLIAM A. SWENSON, RAINIER, AB 130

SEVCIK SIMMENTAL RANCH, HUSSAR, AB 129

M & J FARMS, RUSSELL, MB 129

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Entry Deadline for Farmfair Simmental Show is October 1st. A block of Rooms will be available under

the ASA. Check the ASA website for further details.

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President: Dave Erixon (306) 270-3893

SaskatchewanSimmental Association

Secretary: Carolyn McCormack (306) 697-2945Box 591 Grenfell, SK S0G [email protected]

SSA 44th AnnuAl GenerAl MeetinGThe 44th Annual General Meeting was held on Jul. 31, 2014 in Prince Albert, Sk. in conjunction with the SYCSA Tiger Lily Classic. Thank you to all who attended the meeting and came out to watch the show. Also, thanks to all past and present directors for their continued hard work! A great time was had by all and we look forward to next year’s meeting.

Upcoming DeaDlines>>>CAnAdiAn WeStern AGribitionSiMMentAl ShoW & SAle - nov. 24-29

Contact Bouchard Livestock at (403) 946-4999 if you are interested in nominating cattle for the premier Simmental Sale event in Saskatchewan - November 26, 2014, Canadian Western Agribition National Show & Sale. New Agribition Entry Deadline - October 15, 2014

SSA SCholArShipSDeadline: October 1, 2014Scholarships are available to all students enrolled in full time post secondary education. Students are eligible to receive $1000 for first year scholarships and $500 for second year scholarships. Parents of the student or the student must be current members of the SSA. Applications available from the SSA office or www.sasksimmental.com

purebred & CoMMerCiAl breeder of the YeArDeadline: October 1, 2014Nominations for the Purebred and Commercial Breeders of the Year are now being accepted. The lucky recipient will be awarded a farm sign during the Simmental Show at Agribition on November 26. Nomination forms available from the SSA office or www.sasksimmental.com.

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President:Everett OlsonRR 1, Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0Phone: 204-826-2643Email: [email protected]

1st Vice President:Todd CollinsRR 2, Dar lingford, MB R0G 0L0Phone: 204-246-2166Email: [email protected]

2nd Vice President:Rick DequierBox 1673, Carman, MB R0G 0J0Phone: 204-771-0280Email: [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer:Donalee JonesBox 142, Car twright, MB R0K 0L0Phone/fax: 204-529-2444Email: [email protected]

MSA Directors:Lesley HedleyRR 1, Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0Phone: 204-826-2765

Shannon CarveyBox 60, Alexander, MB R0K 0A0Phone: 204-752-2285Email: [email protected]

Jacquie DowneyGeneral Deliver y, Coulter, MB R0M 1G0Phone: 204-649-2260Email: [email protected]

Trevor PetersBox 385, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0Phone: 204-328-7458Email: [email protected]

Craig DavidsonBox 2680, Virden, MB R0M 2C0Phone: 204-761-5991Email: craigd@blacksandcattle .com

Andrea BertholetBox 307 Har tney MB R0M 0X0Phone: 204-483-0319Email: adber [email protected]

CSA Rep:Fraser RedpathBox 121, Mather, MB R0K 1L0Phone/Fax: 204-529-2560Email: [email protected]

YCSA President:Kolton McIntoshBox 84 Ericksdale , MB R0C 0W0Phone: [email protected]

2014 MSA SUMMER SHOW YCS RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

TRI-R MS ABIGAIL 10XExhibited By: Janessa Warkentin

Reserve Grand Champion Female

2014 MSA SUMMER SHOW YCS GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE

STBS SOMETHING ROYAL 68AExhibited By: Kolton McIntosh

Grand Champion Female

First Lady Classic Jackpot Heifer1. Broken Oak Black Simmentals2. Ramrod Cattle Co.3. McIntosh Ranch

MSA SUMMER SHOW 2014 Heifer Calf1. Cherry Creek Farms2. Maple Lake Stock Farm3. Big Sky Simmentals

2013 Bred Heifer (Split)1. McIntosh Ranch2. Triple R Simmentals3. Bert’s NR Simmentals

1. Broken Oak Black Simmentals2. Olmstead Cattle Co.3. More Bros Simmentals

2 Year Old W/Calf1. Big Sky Simmentals2. Bert’s NR Simmentals3. Twin Meadow Livestock

Cow W/Calf1. Broken Oak Black Simmentals2. Twin Meadow Livestock3. Cherry Creek Farms

2014 Bull Calf 1. Wilcox Simmentals2. Cherry Creek Farms3. Bert’s NR Simmentals

2013 Yearling Bull1. Dequier Farms

2 Year Old Bull1. Wilcox Simmentals

Breeders Herd1. Twin Oak Simmentals2. Lazy Rainbow River3. Wilcox Simmentals

Get Of Sire1. Twin Oak Livestock2. Cheery Creek Farms3. Silver Lake Farms

MSA GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Broken Oak Black Simmentals

MSA RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALEBroken Oak Black Simmentals

MSA GRAND CHAMPION BULLWilcox Simmentals

MSA RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULLWilcox Simmentals

2014 SCHOLARSHIP HEIFERHas kindly been donated by Schweitzer Simmentals of Decker. Tickets will be available during the fall sale run, or from any YCSA member.DRAW WILL BE MADE DECEMBER 2014

MANITOBA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPTh e Manitoba Simmental Scholarship program was developed in 2004, to assist Manitoba youth in-volved in the Young Canadian Simmental Association and the children of active MSA members pursue post secondary education.

Scholarship Form - Applications Deadline is December 31. Applicants are eligible for a $1000.00 scholarship which is awarded aft er the fi rst regular board meeting of the calendar year.

To raise funds for the scholarships, ticket packages on a Simmental heifer donated by a breeder, are auctioned off at various Simmental events. For every $10 bid, the successful bidders receive a chance to win the donated heifer.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Manitoba Livestock Expo

November 6-8, 2014, Brandon ,MB

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Josh grew up in South-Western Ontario immersed in a purebred cow-calffi nishing Simmental operation. His working career has taken him through a variety of IT, sales, marketing and communication positions with Cargill Ag Horizons, President Choice Financial, BIO and ongoing work with Marywood Simmentals. Th rough these positions there has been a emphasis on supply chain management, customer satisfaction, project management, marketing campaigns, optimizing information fl ow, targeted sales and market analysis.

2014 National Simmental ShowTh e National Simmental Show will be held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair November 8th, 2014 at 2:00pm.For more information or for registration please contact Tina Hiddink.

Ontario YCSA Trillium Classic

Ontario YCSA Trillium Classic will be held on Saturday, November 8th at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. For more information or to enter contact Brittany Barkley at (613) 360-1936 or [email protected]

2015 CSA Annual ConferenceTbe Ontario Simmental Association would like to invite everyone to the 2015 Canadian Simmental Association Conference August 6th-9th, 2015 in Lindsay, Ontario.

Tentative schedule of events:

August 7: CSA Conference and EventsAugust 8: CSA Annual General MeetingAugust 9: YCSA National ClassicHost Hotel: Admiral Inn & Conference Center, Lindsay, ON

Book the dates. Th e OSA and it’s members look forward to seeing you there.

Josh WooddisseOntario Simmental Member Services Managerwww.ontariosimmentalassociation.commemberservices.osa@gmail.com

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If you would like a Simmental Country Sale Representative at your event, it will take one of the following:a. 1 Year Ad Contract; orb. 4 Month Ad Contract; orc. 2 Page Ad About Your Event

Included With � e Above, � e Advertiser Will Receive:a. A Sale Report In Th e Simmental Countryb. A Disk Of Sale Pictures

Contact:Kelly Richardson -Western Sales Representative 403-559-6595 [email protected]

Jane Crawford -Eastern Sales Consultant 519-317-5263 [email protected]

Margo Cartwright - 403-250-5255 [email protected]

www.simmentalcountry.com

Walter Browarny Inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

Toronto, ON [June 20, 2014] – Th e Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame selected three accomplished ambassadors for Canadian agriculture to join its prestigious ranks in 2014. Th e late Walter Browarny, Charles Froebe and Lorne Hepworth will be formally inducted into the National Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.

“Canadian agriculture thrives on a diverse group of individuals constantly pushing boundaries to drive our industry further,” says President Judy Shaw, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association. “Th is year’s inductees highlight the importance of taking an innovative approach – whether you are a farmer or a photographer to make a lasting diff erence to our industry and our nation.”

Th e late Walter Browarny changed the face of livestock photography with his clean, simple approach to capturing Canada’s beef breeds. His legacy as Canada’s cameraman of livestock lives on in the bank of more than 2 million images he created – setting the standard for his brand of authentic livestock photography that naturally features the best attributes of his subjects. Walter was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and was nominated by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council.

Th e Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA) honours and celebrates Canadians for outstanding contributions to the agriculture and food industry. Portraits are on display in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Gallery located at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Th e CAHFA also publicizes the importance of inductee achievements to Canada. Th e Association was organized in 1960 and is administered by 12 volunteer Board of Directors located across Canada. www.cahfa.com

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Transcon’s Winnipeg Simmental Bull Sale

Winnipeg, MBMarch 27, 2014

Auctioneer: Don ObergSale Consultant: Transcon Livestock Corp.

Lot 1 - WILC Pool Boy 60A $5,400.00S: IPU Crosby 164YDS: Remington Red Label HRBuyer: Kevin Zazulinksi Consignor: Wilcox Simmentals

Lot 21 - Boynecrest Bull 1A $5,400.00S: Mcintosh Prime 4YDS: Remington Red Label HRBuyer: Windsor Farms Consignor: Boynecrest Stock Farm

Lot 45 - Skyridge Mr Empire 41A $5,100.00S: Boynecrest Empire 26XDS: IPU Red Ribeye 162PBuyer: Big Hills SimmentalsConsignor: Skyridge Farms

Lot 10 - Boynecrest Springsteen 32A $5,000.00S: Lazy S Rolex 568XDS:TNT Gunner N208Buyer: K5 Ranch Consignor: Boynecest Stock Farm

Sale Summary Lots Gross Average

Yearling Simmental Bulls Sale Total 44 $164,300.00 $3, 734.00

High Selling Simmental Bulls

Lot 35 - Triple T Supreme 239Z $9,500.00S: MFI Bronson 7142 DS: Damion Star EldandiBuyer: Gibbsons Farm Consignor: Triple T Diamond Simmentals

Th e Canadian Simmental Association’s bylaw change to the Upgrading Table that was approved by the CSA membership at the July 17, 2013 Annual General Meeting was approved by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as of March 4, 2014.

Th ose changes were in eff ect as of March 4, 2014 and can be seen within the CSA by-laws at www.simmental.com under Registry/CSA By-laws.

For more information please contact:

Bruce HolmquistCSA General ManagerPh.: (403) 988-8676Email: [email protected]

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Membership Announcements

Evelyn Teresa EnrightCongratulations to parents, Kara and Darold Enright, and big brother Corben, on the birth of Evelyn Teresa Enright on April 13, 2014 weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz. Evelyn is a beautiful addition to the Enright Cattle Company family in Tweed, ON.

CongratulationsStran William MuirheadCongratulations to new parents Justin and Amanda Muirhead on the birth of their little boy Stran, born April 15th, 2014 weighing 9 lbs. 7 oz, and 22 inches long. It will not be long before Stran is pitching in around Muirhead Cattle Company.

Cheslea and Kurtis BlackCongratulations to Chelsea and Kurtis Black who were married on June 14th, 2014. Dinner and Reception was held on their farm in Haley Station, Ontario. Chelsea (Nee O’Connor) is the daughter of Jean O’Connor (Triple Rose Simmentals) and is a past Ontario YCSA President. Kurtis has always been very active in the Charolais Breed. Th ey both maintain full time jobs as well as their own herd of registered Simmentals and Charolais under WhiteWater Livestock.

Tyson and Alisha BirminghamCongratulations to Tyson Birmingham, TSN Livestock Brandon, MB and Alisha George, D and D Farms, Virden MB who were married on June 7th 2014.

Stockton Ronald Dwight StewartMike & Melissa Stewart, and big brother Stetson, of Stewart Livestock (Newbury, Ontario) are pleased to announce arrival of their son, Stockton Ronald Dwight Stewart, May 9th 2014, 8 lbs 13 ounces, 22”. Proud grandparents are Dwight & Catherine Koyle and Ron & Linda Stewart.

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Simmeron RanchMartin Skaret

1-56021 RGE. RD. 261Sturgeon CountyAlberta, T8R 0V9Ph: 780-939-3248Cell: 780 913 7963

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Ron & Linda 519.695.6124Mike & Melissa 226.268.0520

23401 Big Bend Rd.Newbury, ON N0L 1Z0

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Ph: (306)969-4820Cell: (306) 815-7900 Ph: (306)969-4820 Ph: (306)969-4820Cell: (306) 815-7900

www.labattesimmentals.com [email protected]

Dave and Krista Erixon306-270-2893

[email protected] 156 Clavet, SK S0K 0Y0

Red & Black Simmentals

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AugustJuly 30 - Aug. 2 - YCSA Saskatchewan Show, Prince Albert, SKAug. 15 - Anchor D Ranch Pasture Treasures Female Sale, Rimbey, ABAug. 21-22 - YCSA Maritimes Show, Truro, NSAug. 30 - Timberlind Auctions Fall Harvest Machinery Consignment Sale, Buck Creek AB

SeptemberSep. 1 - Dr. Allan A. Dixon Memorial Scholarship DeadlineSep. 13 - Ontario Autumn Classic Sale, Hanover, ONSep. 27 - Ferme Gagnon 18th Annual Production Sale, Cheneville, PQ

OctoberOct. 2 – 5 - River Point Cattle Co Internet Sale LiveAuctions.tvOct. 4 - Bar 5 Stock Farm Extravaganza Sale , Prospect Hill Simmentals Finall Finale Complete Dispersal Markdale, ONOct. 16 - WLB Livestock’s 2nd Annual Interenet Simmental Female Sale, Liveauction.tvOct. 25 - Partners for Progress Vol. III Sale, Waterloo, PQ Boynecrest Stock Farm Complete Simmental Herd Dispersal, Virden, MBOct. 27 - Rust Mountain View Ranch’s”Queens of the Pasture” Female Sale, Turtle lake, ND

NovemberNov. 6-8 - Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon, MBNov. 7 - Royal Elite All Breed Sale, Toronto, ON Farmfair’s Headliner All Breeds Sale, Edmonton, ABNov. 8 - Farmfair’s Pen of 5 or 10 Commercial Bred Sale, Edmonton, AB RAWF National Simmental Show, Toronto, ON YCSA Ontario Trillium Classic, Toronto, ONNov. 13 - Western Harvest Simmental Heifer Sale, Innisfail, ABNov. 14 - Jewels & Diamonds Simmental Production Sale, Ponoka, ABNov. 15 - Pembina Triangle Simmental Association, 34th Annual Sale, Cypress River, MBNov. 16 - Hudson Pines Living Legacy Sale, Campbellsburg, KY

Nov. 19 - North American Select Sale, Louisville, KYNov.21 - Westgold Farms Female Production Sale, Vermillion, ABNov.22 - Transcon’s Cow-A-Rama XV, Innisfail, ABNov. 26 - Canadian Western Agribition Simmental Select Show & Sale, Regina, SK

DecemberDec. 1 - The Harvest Hoedown Simmental Heifer Sale, Neepawa, MBDec. 4 - LFE Leading Ladies Female Sale, Spruce Grove, ABDec. 6 - Spring Creek Simmental Female Sale, Virden, MBDec. 8 - The Source of Elite Simmental Genetics Sale, Llyodminister, SKDec. 9 - 36th Keystone Konnection Simmental Sale, Brandon, MBDec. 10 - Double Bar D “She’s Got the Look” Female Sale, Grenfell, SKDec. 11 - Transcon’s 37th Annual Simmsational Simmental Sale, Moose Jaw, SKDec. 12 - MRL Herdbuilder 2014 Female Sale, Carievale, SKDec. 13 - Westway Female Sale, Olds ABDec. 13 - Southern Alberta Simmental Roundup Group Bull Sale, High River, ABDec. 15 - Shades of the Prairies Simmental Sale, Brandon, MBDec. 16 - Bonchuk Farms Fall Female Production Sale, Virden, MBDec.17 - Swan Lake Farms Female Sale, Whitewood, SKDec.19 - 3rd Annual Friday Night Lights Simmental Sale, Olds, ABDec. 20 - Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB Transcon’s National Trust “On Ice” Simmental Semen & Embryo Sale, Red Deer, ABDec. 21 - Transcon’s Fleckvieh Equation, Fullblood Simmental Sale, Red Deer, AB Transcon’s Ultimate Red & Black XVII Simmental Sale, Red Deer, ABDec. 31 - New Years Resolution Frozen Genetics Sale: Volume III, Red Deer, AB

AugustAug 6-9 2015 - Canadian Simmental Association Conference, Lindsay, ON

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3D Simmentals .............................................. 45ABC Cattle Co. .............................................. 45Adair Ranch ................................................... 39Afri-Can Simmentals ...................................... 42Alameda Agencies Ltd. .................................. 48Alliance Simmental Farms ............................. 43Alta Genetics ................................................. 49Anchor D Ranch ........................................ 7, 39Applecross ..................................................... 39Aumack Simmentals ...................................... 45Bar 5 Farms Ltd./Circle 3 Genetics ........... 8, 43Beagle Simmentals ........................................ 39Beechinor Bros. Simmentals ......................... 39Big Rock Simmentals .................................... 42Black River Farms ................................... 17, 43Black Sand Cattle Company .......................... 42Blushrose Simmental Farm ........................... 45Bohrson Marketing Services .......................... 49Bonchuk Farms ............................................. 42Bouchard Livestock International .................... 3Bova-Tech Ltd. ............................................... 49Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. ............................... 49Boynecrest Stock Farm ................................. 42BS Ranch ...................................................... 39Canadian Bull Congress ................................ 48Canadian Cattlemen ...................................... 48Canadian Farm Insurance Corp. ................... 48Carey, Brent ................................................... 48Car-Laur Simmentals ..................................... 43CC Simmental Ranch .................................... 39Circle G Simmentals & Angus ....................... 39City View Simmentals .................................... 45Crimson Tide Fleckvieh ................................. 43Crossroad Farms ........................................... 46Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. ........ 49Deeg Simmental ............................................ 39Destiny Simmentals ....................................... 44Diamond T Simmentals ................................. 39Don Heggie Simmentals ................................ 39Donovandale Simmentals .............................. 44Dora Lee Genetics ......................................... 44Dorran Marketing Inc. .................................... 48Dorran, Steve ................................................ 48Double Bar D Farms .................................... IFCDouble G Simmentals .................................... 46Downey Farms .............................................. 42DP Sales Management .................................. 49Dunc’s Cattle Co. ........................................... 44Dwayann Simmentals .................................... 44Eagle-Ridge Simmentals ............................... 39East Poplar Simmentals ................................ 46Edge, Dean .................................................... 48EDN Simmentals ........................................... 46Elm Tree Farms ............................................. 44Erixon Simmentals ......................................... 46Fallen Timber Farms...................................... 42Ferme Gagnon Farm ............................... 11, 45Ferme Saro .................................................... 45Flying N Cattle And Feed ............................... 49Genex Cooperative, Inc. ................................ 49

Get-A-Long Stock Farm/Ericson Livestock Services ......................................................... 48GJR Simmentals ............................................ 46Grant Rolston Photography Ltd. .................... 48Gravandale Simmentals ................................ 44Grinalta Farms ............................................... 39H.S. Knill Company Limited ........................... 49Hairy Hill Cattle Co. ....................................... 39Hallridge Simmentals ..................................... 44Hannah Simmentals ................................ 13, 39Harvie Ranching ............................................ 39High Bluff Stock Farm .................................... 42High Country Cattle Services ........................ 39Highway 5 Simmentals .................................. 46Hi-Tech Farms ............................................... 44Hoegl Farms .................................................. 46Indian River Cattle Company ......................... 17Janzen Brogan Embryo Services Ltd. ........... 49Janzen Ranches ............................................ 40Jetstream Livestock ....................................... 44JNR Farms .................................................... 40Keato Meadow Simmentals ........................... 40Kelara Farms ................................................. 46Kin Kin Cattle Co. .......................................... 40Kopp Farms Simmentals ............................... 42Kuntz Simmental Farm .................................. 46Labatte Simmentals ....................................... 46Lazy Bar-B Simmentals ................................. 46Lazy S Ranch Inc. ......................................... 40Lewis Farms ........................................... 40, BCLittle Willow Creek Ranch .............................. 46Lobster Point Farms ...................................... 43Lone Stone Farms ......................................... 40M & J Farms .................................................. 43MacKenzie Cattle Company .......................... 40Mader Ranches ............................................. 40Maple Key Farm ............................................ 44Mappin Simmentals ....................................... 40Mar Mac Farms ............................................. 43McCormack Family Ranch ............................ 46MCG Simmentals .......................................... 40McIntosh Livestock ........................................ 46McManus Simmentals ................................... 43Meadow Acres ............................................... 21MI Simmentals ............................................... 42Mitchell Cattle Co. ......................................... 42Muellers Nossa Terra ..................................... 45Muirhead Cattle Co. ....................................... 47New Holland .................................................... 1North Hill Simmentals .................................... 40O Double E Simmentals ................................ 40O’Brien Farms ............................................... 44O’Grady Steel ................................................ 47Okotoks Flechvieh Embryo Group ................. 40Oslanski Simmental Farms ............................ 40Parkhill Ranches ............................................ 40Parview Stock Farms ..................................... 41Pearson Simmentals ..................................... 41Pheasantdale Cattle Co. ................................ 47Phillips Farms ................................................ 47

Porter Ranches .............................................. 41Pro Rich Seeds .............................................. 43Prospect Hill Simmentals ........................... 9, 44Rainalta ......................................................... 41Rattray Livestock ........................................... 41Rendezvous Farms ....................................... 43River Point Cattle Co. .................................... 44Riverbank Farm ............................................. 43Robb Farms ................................................... 47Robson Acres ................................................ 44Rust Mountain ................................................. 3SAJ Simmentals ............................................ 47Saugeen Acres .............................................. 41Schatz Simmentals ........................................ 41Simmeron Fleckvieh Simmentals .................. 41Skeels, Dan ................................................... 48Skor Simmentals ........................................... 41Southpaw Cattle Company ............................ 41Spring Creek Land & Cattle Consulting ......... 49Spring Creek Simmentals/Red Rose Angus .. 47Spruce Grove Cattle Co. ............................... 47Starwest Farms ............................................. 42Steen Agencies .............................................. 48Stewart Simmentals ....................................... 45Stock, Mark .................................................... 48Stockmens Insurance .................................... 48Stone Simmentals ......................................... 41Stoughton Farms Ltd. .................................... 47Sullivan Simmentals ...................................... 45Sun Star Simmentals ............................... 16, 41Sunny Side .................................................... 26Sunny Valley Simmentals .............................. 47Swan Lake Farms .......................................... 47Swantewitt Simmentals ................................. 41T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. .................................. 49TD Simmentals .............................................. 47The Register .................................................. 47Timberlind Auctions ....................................... 48Todd Simmentals ........................................... 45Transcon Livestock ...................................... IBCTrevor’s Cowpix ............................................. 48Triple Rose Simmentals................................. 45Tryon Simmentals .......................................... 43TSN Livestock ............................................... 43Twin Brae Simmentals ................................... 43Twin Butte Simmentals .................................. 41Tymarc Livestock ........................................... 41Virginia Ranch ............................................... 41W2 Farms ...................................................... 47Weldehaven Farms ....................................... 45Wells’ Crossing Cattle Company ................... 42Westway Farms Ltd. ...................................... 42Wild Oak Farms ............................................. 45Windy Knoll Farm .......................................... 43WJ Simmentals .............................................. 42Wolfe Farms .................................................. 42Wolfe’s Fleckvieh ........................................... 42Xcel Livestock ................................................ 45

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Table of ContentsPublication Information........................................... 2

From The Gatepost............................................... 4

Appuye sur le poteau de cloture............................... 6

From the Director’s Chair........................................10

Opinion de vos directeurs...................................... 12

Weaning................................................................. 14

Women in the Simmental Country.......................... 18

Livestock Markets Association of Canada.............. 20

Vet’s Advice............................................................ 24

Queens of the Pasture Photo Contest...................... 27

Top THE Herds and Top Bulls in 2013..................... 28

Alberta News.......................................................... 30

Saskatchewan News............................................... 31

Manitoba News...................................................... 32

Ontario News......................................................... 33

Maritime News....................................................... 34

YCSA Newsletter.................................................... 35

What it takes to get a SC Rep at your Sale............... 36

Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame........................ 36

Upgrading Table...................................................... 37

Sale Reports............................................................ 37

What’s Happening.................................................. 50

Advertiser’s Index.................................................. 51

Canadian Simmental Association Contacts........... 52

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CSA ExecutivePresidentFraser RedpathMather, MBP/F: (204) 529-2560C: (204) [email protected]

First Vice-President Kelly AshworthOungre, SKP: (306) 456-2749C: (306) [email protected]

Second Vice-President Randy MaderCarstairs, ABP/F: (403) 337-2928C: (403) [email protected]

CSA DirectorsJohn SullivanKazabazua, PQP/F: (819) [email protected]

Wes MackEstevan, SK P: (306) 634-4410 C:) 306) 421-1853 [email protected]

Lacey FisherAmherst, NSP: (902) 661-0766C: (506) [email protected]

Maureen Mappin-SmithByemoor, AB P: (403) [email protected]

Deanne YoungBreton, ABP/F: (780) 696-3643C: (780) 542-0855highcountry [email protected]

David MillinerDundalk, ON P: (519) [email protected]

Provincial AssociationsBritish ColumbiaPresident Lorne WebsterAbbotsford, BCP/F: (604) 823-6797 Secretary: Jan WisseP: (604) 794-3684

AlbertaPresidentRyley Mader Carstairs, ABP: (403) [email protected] ContactHeather SaucierAirdrie, AB P: (403) 861-6352F: (403) [email protected] / FieldpersonChuck Groeneveld High River, ABP: (403) [email protected]

SaskatchewanPresident Dave ErixonClavet, SK P: (306) 270-2893Secretary: Carolyn McCormackP: (306) [email protected]

MaritimesPresident Don GodfreyMeadow Bank, PEI P: (902) 566-3613Secretary: Ralph TaylorP/F: (902) 895-2117

Ontario President Tina HiddinkBloomfield, ON P: (613) [email protected]

QuebecPrésident Rosaire Cote. La Presentation, PQP: (450) 796-5914Secretaire: Sandra BerthiaumeSaint-Garmain, QCP/F (819) 395-4453

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ManitobaPresident Everett Olson Rapid City, MBP: (204) [email protected]: Donalee Jones P: (204) 529-2444Email: [email protected]

CSA Staff General ManagerBruce HolmquistC: (403) [email protected]

Office ManagerBarb JuddP: (403) [email protected]

Marketing Co-ordinatorMargo CartwrightC: (403) [email protected]

Industry & Member Services RepresentativeKelly RichardsonC: (403) [email protected]

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