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Highlights from the Hereford Link 2006 Issue
- From Field To Desk
- 2005 Sale Summary
- Never Be Afraid To Change - New Management Techniques at Diamond J Cattle Co.
- Palmer Sather - Never Too Late To Expand
- Big Country Demands Good Grass Management at B & J Schneider Ranching
- Many Hands in Your Pocket Requires A Hereford Bull in Your Pasture
- Hereford Health - REVIEW OF CASTRATION TECHNIQUES
- BC Bull-Etin
- Alberta Influence
- Saskatchewan Cowman Sense
- Manitoba Mainstream
- Ontario Happenings
- Quebec Communique
On the cover
Some of the B & J Schneider Ranching Ltd. herd bulls. Read our feature story on their unique management system.
Photo by Kurt Gilmore• • •
This issue is a testament to the renewed life in Canada 's cattle industry in general and in the Hereford breed in particular. The increased value of all classes of cattle since last August has put cattlemen of all stripes in a totally different frame of mind and is beginning to contribute significantly to their financial stability. For 18 months, it seemed like I couldn't travel for more than two days without someone telling me how much they wanted to get out of the cow business. NOT ANY LONGER!
A few of those same people and many more are ringing my phone off the wall looking to buy Hereford females. This is especially true of commercial cattlemen. This past fall, top quality, straight-bred commercial Hereford bred heifers traded for pretty much the same price as purebreds. Almost all of the females available for sale have already sold. There are a few excellent groups still available and they are offered at production sales in February and at consignment bull sales in March and April. Bull Congress weekends are attracting record crowds and breeders participating in those events are selling bulls and receiving orders for bulls that are committed to consignment sales.
For those who had vision last year and bought those groups of good four-year-old cows at $650 per head, they have already received enough for the 2005 calf-crop to cover their costs. It's been a long time since the sale of one calf would pay for a cow but we saw lots of it last fall. If you're in agriculture, there isn't a better investment anywhere than cattle. The price of grain and the related costs of production are bringing farming nearly to a standstill. Potato growers have blight, honey producers have mites, vineyards have export duties, and the hog industry has a market that changes with the weather. The sun is shining on the beef cow business and I believe it will continue to do so for several more years. Our beef exports are not nearly filling the demand for high quality Canadian beef in North America or overseas and every year we have fewer people calving cows!
Everybody can't summer grass yearlings or operate a feedlot without someone else looking after cows. Canadian cattlemen realize this and there is now good reason to "stay down on the farm" and run cows with dad. Cow/calf operations are getting easier and cheaper to run with emerging technology and new management practices.
Feature stories in this issue bear this out.
I can't remember when I have so looked forward to a spring bull sale season. If Keith, Wade, Ron or myself can be of any assistance, please give us a call.
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2005 SALE SUMMARY
1,270 1/4 Bulls 921 1/3 Females 2,191 7/12 LOTS CANADA 'S HIGH SELLING HORNED HEREFORD BULL IN 2005
GH RAMBO 279R sold in the Adams Hirsche Herefords & Angus Production Sale for $135,000 for one-half interest. The buyers were Four L Herefords, Dean Thompson, Perks Ranch, Michael Perez and Spencer Herefords.
CANADA 'S HIGH SELLING POLLED HEREFORD BULL IN 2005
REMITALL ROUTE 66 ET 346R brought $50,000 for a one-quarter interest when he sold in the Remitall Fall Production Sale. The buyers included Larson Polled Herefords, Star Lake Cattle Co., C & L Hereford Ranch, Happy Acres Polled Herefords, JWR Land & Cattle, Whaley Polled Herefords, Forrest Polled Herefords, Wooden Shoe Farms, Dorbay Herefords and Golden Oak Livestock.
CANADA 'S HIGH SELLING HORNED HEREFORD FEMALE IN 2005
BCD 114L PRISM 410P sold for $8,000 for a one-half interest at the Little Red Deer/Dallas Farms Production Sale. She was the choice of Bar-N Ranch & Cattle Co. Ltd.
CANADA 'S HIGH SELLING POLLED HEREFORD FEMALE IN 2005
REMITALL MARVEL 102N was purchased by Larson Polled Herefords at $33,000 for a one-half interest at the Remitall Cattle Co. Fall Production Sale.
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back to topNever Be Afraid To Change - New Management Techniques at Diamond J Cattle Co.
by Kurt Gilmore
Editor's Note: Each year at Canadian Western Agribition, the Saskatchewan Hereford Association announces their award for "Commercial Cattleman of the Year." Last year, that honour was bestowed upon the Diamond J Cattle Co. and Adamson Bros. of Makwa , Saskatchewan . What follows is the story of that ranch and why this family is held in such high regard.
Never be afraid to change - that pretty much summarizes the philosophy of Terry and Dale Adamson since they formed the Diamond J Cattle Co. in 2001 and took over the management of their father's ranch.
Left to right: Art, John, Terry and Dale AdamsonBut that wasn't the beginning of the Diamond J brand. I asked the boys' father, Art, how the original cattle operation got started. He replied, "We started out running the ranch for the Meadow Lake Meat Market and we had nine cows - four range cows and five milk cows. Then we took cows on shares and began to buy Hereford bulls. Later, Meadow Lake Meat Market bought another ranch and we purchased Hereford heifers from there and put them on our place. Because all the cattle were on shares, we had the meat market cows too and in the end we were branding twice as many calves as them. They didn't really like that because we were getting more out of it than they were. So we found this place and moved here in the spring of 1947. We bought all Hereford cows and have used Hereford bulls ever since."
That "new place" was what became the famous Adamson Bros. Ranch that Art and his brother Jim and their families established northwest of Makwa , Saskatchewan . For nearly 50 years, Art and Jim have been a welcome sight at cattle functions throughout the country. Both are very personable and well liked by all that meet them. In 1995, they decided to split that partnership in order to give each other's families room to grow and establish a next generation of ideas.
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Palmer Sather - Never Too Late To Expand by Keith Miller
Palmer & Dorothy SatherPalmer Sather was born in December 1921 on the homestead at Kenaston, Saskatchewan. He was the fourth child of a family of 12. His parents, of Norwegian/Swedish heritage, had come to Canada from Iowa to make a better life for their family by farming on the prairies. But the Dirty Thirties came along and, like many others, their dreams were shattered by drought. Palmer's mother had two sisters in Penticton , British Columbia , and they kept shipping fruit to Saskatchewan all the while telling wonderful stories about the Okanagan Valley . They were encouraging the family to come and see British Columbia.
In mid summer of 1933 Palmer's father came out to Penticton and agreed it was a beautiful valley and would make a great place to settle with the family. He phoned home to tell his family to get ready to move. He asked the boys to get the cattle and horses ready for a fall sale and in October of 1933 they had a farm auction. Palmer said that where his Dad did really well in the sale was with his draft horses as he had good ones and the prairies were still mainly horsepower at that time.
After a short while in their new town of Penticton , Palmer's father needed a house where he could have room for all the family. He bought a large house and remodeled it. To this day it still stands in excellent repair. Because he was a master carpenter, Palmer's father had no problem getting work after they moved to British Columbia . Years later, he established a floor laying business, which continued in operation for many years with his sons Oscar and Rolf.
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back to topBig Country Demands Good Grass Management at B & J Schneider Ranching by Kurt Gilmore
Jim, Brian and Rylan SchneiderWhen Peter Schneider Jr. and his new wife Pauline stepped off the train in Irvine , in the spring of 1904, Alberta was still a part of the North West Territories . It was the end of a long journey that started in Russia in 1887 when he emigrated with his parents to Bismarck , North Dakota . Like all of those who came before and after him, he came to homestead in the vast grasslands of southeastern Alberta and was hopeful that his children would do well in this new land.
It is an area that has been known for its high winds, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers, but proper management of the grass and sound management decisions have allowed three more generations of his descendants to continue on in the ranching tradition this area is so well known for. Over the years, the ranch has expanded greatly and the headquarters is now situated one-half mile north of the Trans Canada Highway between Medicine Hat and Irvine . Much of the credit for the survival and expansion of this operation has to go to Peter's youngest son, Jim and his wife Inga Schneider, who operated and built the ranch starting in 1946 and raised two children, Carol and Brian. They moved to Medicine Hat in 1980 but Jim still maintains a very active interest in the B & J Ranching Co. Most of the day-to-day responsibilities of running the ranch now fall to Brian Schneider and his wife Donna and their son Rylan is also taking an active interest. Rylan also has two older sisters, Lindy and Janay.
The Ross Creek works its way north west across the ranch after refilling from large springs located on the property.These fine people and their operation first attracted my attention when Jim and Brian came to the 2004 Calgary Bull Sale where they selected nine two-year-old bulls. In 2005, they returned to purchase another four. I made it a point to visit them in early January of this year in order to gain some insight into what changes were taking place and learn some of the dynamics of this well known operation.
Today, the ranch maintains between 300 and 350 cows plus some 50 replacement heifers every year. With the exception of some of the smaller steers, which they carry over on grass and the heifer calves from which they choose their replacements, all calves are sold in the fall. These cattle run on nearly 14,000 acres of which only 400 is farmed for hay and grain. Over the years, when new land was acquired that had been in grain production, the Schneiders reseeded it to Crested Wheat Grass, which still makes up about 3,000 acres of their pasture. They also grow green feed on 90 acres of irrigated land.
While the weather can be harsh in this part of the world, the Chinook winds of the southern prairies normally mean an early spring and in a normal year, the cowherd only requires supplemental hay for approximately three months. This year's exceptionally mild winter came following a summer with above average rainfall, which meant most ranches in that area had extra grass carry-over. As a result, few cattle throughout that district were given any supplemental feed up until the middle of January. Jim and Brian and their families know what it takes to keep a ranch successful over the long haul in this area - under-graze your grass and "always keep two years worth of hay on hand."• • •
Many Hands in Your Pocket Requires A Hereford Bull in Your Pasture by Ron Wells
Carl, Derek, Theresa and Cheryl Russwurm
What are the benefits of exhibiting at a local show? Just ask Cheryl and Carl Russwurm of Mildmay, Ontario, who enjoy sharing a day with their daughter Theresa and son Derek competing at the Walkerton Mark of Excellence Hereford Show with their crossbred calf entries in the Hereford-influence class. In so doing, Theresa and Derek work on their 4-H project for the year, learn responsibility and are partners in the operations at home. They are each given a heifer for their project that may very well some day enable them to carry on a similar farming operation as their parents, learn to budget, and of course, glean the advantages of working together as a family. There are numerous other benefits of taking your product to town that are all a part of a well built marketing plan. You display to the players in the industry what it is that you have to offer, while commanding attention and creating demand from interested breeders and commercial cattlemen. You have the opportunity to demonstrate that your program has been successful and that you are contributing to the beef industry. At the same time, it entices these cattlemen to view for themselves the genetic base from which quality F1 stock was raised. Thus the following story evolved:
On a beautiful sunny fall day in October we had the privilege of walking through the pastures at the Russwurm's. We couldn't help but take notice of the lush fresh seeding that seemed to defy the extremely dry summer that was experienced in their area making it obvious to us that land use was vital to this operation. Just beyond this, in a 45-acre pasture situated on the hills, grazed 55 to 60 Simmental cows with their Hereford cross calves. The Russwurm family own a 700 sow operation with 230 acres producing grain for the cows, some corn silage and large round bales of dry hay with only this 45 acres designated as pasture land for the year. By rotation and supplementing with very little dry hay, along with the help of the manure from the pig operation, Carl stated that this small acreage supplies enough pasture for the beef cows all summer after taking 100 large round bales of hay off of it.• • •
Hereford Health - REVIEW OF CASTRATION TECHNIQUES By Roy Lewis DVMIn light of animal welfare issues I thought now would be an appropriate time to review several castration techniques for cattle. I will discuss their pros and cons and mention future developments in the works.
Since the very beginning of the cattle industry, castration of bull calves for feeding has been the norm. Steers gain better and we eliminate the undesirable effects intact bulls have such as riding, fighting and dark cutters at slaughter.
Castration with the knife was the most popular method, then later; the burdizzo was developed which resulted in bloodless castration with no open wounds. Now castration rings (bands) have become the most popular because of their easy application at a young age.
The burdizzo has fallen out of popularity for several reasons. It was harder to master the technique of crushing the cords. Larger bulls would have a longer recovery time from the increased swelling it created, as all the tissue had to be absorbed internally. Producers were more likely to be kicked, as they had to get right in behind. The burdizzo over time would become sprung resulting in an inadequate castration and stag animals were the net result. Other problems encountered included getting the burdizzo too high and catching the penis or too low and leaving half the testicle intact. This castration technique is seldom practiced in western Canada and the stag animals often result in large price reductions at auction.
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BC Bull-Etin
back to topGreetings from British Columbia where, at the time of this writing, we have had 24 consecutive days of rain and the promise of another seven is in the forecast. Having come from the prairies, I did not think I would ever say I was sick of rain, but the feet are starting to grow webs in between the toes, so enough is enough.
Fortunately the rain does not last forever and Bull Sale Season will be upon us soon. In talking to some of our producers, I am told their bulls are better than ever, although there are fewer available because of the prices received during the BSE crisis. With BSE behind us, and the world settling into the fact that our beef is okay, we should come back to some semblance of order in the marketplace. That will be good news for both the commercial and seed stock producers.
With this issue of The Hereford Link going to commercial cattlemen, as well as purebred breeders, it is timely to remind everyone of the need to buy quality and pay for it, and to produce quality so you will be paid accordingly. Both producers have given a lot more attention to EPD values and it is paying off. We are seeing Herefords that will calve easier than some of the bulls in the past and are producing females with more milk. This has not been arrived at easily and it is the role of the purebred breeder to make certain the cattle produced and sold for breeding stock are trouble free.
The old rule of thumb of so may calves being the value of a bull is still valid in my opinion. If you use even five calves, and I am talking good ones, that bring $1.30 for six weight, that makes a good bull worth at least $3,900 and I really believe that is a conservative figure. The better than average bulls will be more valuable than that, but it is a starting point. Factoring in a life of five or six years, at least, for most Hereford bulls and breeding a minimum 20 cows a year plus bringing weaning weight up 20 pounds per calf, it does not take long for a good bull to pay for himself. I do not think my figures are too far out. The reason I bring it up is because it costs a breeder at least $3,500 to get a two-year-old bull to a sale and when the prices are down breeders get discouraged and try to cut costs. The result is lower quality and that filters down to the commercial buyer. A vicious cycle.
One of Guy Smith's findings was that Herefords are more efficient in the feedlot than any other breed. That was no surprise to a Hereford breeder but came as a surprise to some feedlot operators and buyers. The Hereford breed is on the upswing after being put down by some for a few years. It is still the backbone of the commercial industry and will make any other breed bull look better. So that is why we say, "Put the Credit Where the Credit is Due."
See you at the Bull Sales. If you see the bull you want, bid until you own him.
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Alberta Influence
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The ALBERTA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION is pleased to announce the winner of our 2005 Bull Lottery. Bill and Donald Day of Consort win a $5,000 credit with their purchase of THESNIF 68L STANDARD LAD 13P from Doug and Judy Finseth of Tofield. Any bull purchased in 2005 and TRANSFERRED became automatically eligible to win.EAST CENTRAL HEREFORD CLUB Submitted by Dianne Westerlund
The East Central Hereford Club will host the 51st Annual East Central Bull Show and Sale Saturday, April 8 at the Crossroads Center in Oyen. We look forward to a great group of two-year-old Hereford bulls plus a select group of Hereford replacement heifers.
Club members would like to recognize local 4-H members who did really well during the past year with their Hereford steers. Congratulations to Susan Roberts whose steer won Grand Champion for the Prairie Rose 4-H Beef Club. Congratulations also to Levi Westerlund who won Reserve Grand Champion in the Carcass Class for the Hanna District with another straight-bred Hereford steer. Performance where it counts!
CENTRAL ALBERTA HEREFORD CLUB submitted by Andrea Sheehan
Our Supremacy Sale was held in November with the numbers down a little from the last sales but the prices were great and we were happy to get the sale going again. We offered commercial pens of five bred heifers, which went over very well. Remember to start looking in your herd for possible prospects to bring to the sale in 2006.
Watch for our Annual Meeting and Semen Auction set for April 7th at the Bowden Hall. The evening includes a guest speaker, election of directors, fabulous steak dinner and semen auction. Come join us for a fun evening. With the cattle industry now headed in the right direction we look forward to an exciting 2006.
The Central Club would like to thank all our members, directors, Hereford breeders and everyone involved in our club who worked so hard in making last year, as tough as it was, a very enjoyable year and we look forward to more exciting events this year.
PEACE RIVER HEREFORD CLUB submitted by Serena Reber
The Peace River Hereford Club held their Annual Meeting in November and the new executive is President: Tom Basnett of Eureka River ; Vice President: Charles Doll of Grande Prairie . Serena Reber of Woking is continuing as Secretary/Treasurer.
Plans are underway for our 2 nd Annual Hereford Influence Sale to be held April 15, 2006 at Willowview Auctions in Beaverlodge. For more information on this sale contact Tom @ (780) 685-2102 or Serena @ (780) 774-2337.
Our commercial producers of the year for 2005/06 are Steve and Charlie Mumert of Hythe. They have been big supporters of various Hereford sales in the Peace for a lot of years and we would like to thank them for their continuing patronage.
NORTHERN ALBERTA HEREFORD CLUB
Mark your calendar today as July 27 has been chosen as the date for the Hardisty Field Day. This is the largest bull calf futurity in Canada and entries are open to all breeders.
Memberships are now due for 2006. Join the largest Hereford club in the province. Next meeting date is March 9 at the Caledonia Inn, Viking. This is a supper meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Our Annual Meeting takes place in June. More details will be forthcoming.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA HEREFORD CLUB submitted by Byron & Carolyn Templeton
Southern Alberta Hereford Club members were involved in several very successful promotional events this past year. The All Breeds Bull Spectacular was moved to the Taber Agriplex and proved to be a very well run and successful event. This took place October 29 and drew a very large crowd of commercial cattlemen who came out to view and judge the 25 bulls on display. A two-year-old Hereford bull exhibited by Doenz Ranches of Warner was declared the Peoples Choice long yearling bull. The winning ticket for bull selection was won by Richard Ferguson of Vauxhall and he chose the entry of Lazy MC Angus of Bassano. We would encourage all Southern Alberta Hereford breeders to participate in this event next year.
Our members were also involved with the British Bonanza sale at Balog Auction on the 18th of October. This was a very strong sale for calf prices as well as great promotion for Hereford cattle. The AHA and CHA worked together to provide a very well received steak dinner served to over 250 cattle buyers and commercial cattlemen. Many favourable comments were received on the high quality of Hereford and Hereford influence cattle on offer.
We are inviting all interested cattlemen to the 2006 Medicine Hat Bull sale to be held March 14th and 15th in Medicine Hat . On offer will be 70 Hereford bulls and 35 Angus bulls. There will be no Lethbridge Bull Sale this year.
We were pleased to participate in the summer tour held at Jones Hereford Ranches at Balzac. This was a wonderful day for all exhibitors and we once again congratulate the Jones' on 100 years of Hereford history.
We wish all Hereford breeders the best for the New Year as we look forward to continuing improvement in the cattle business.
CALGARY DISTRICT HEREFORD CLUB
The Calgary District Club enjoyed another successful field day at Jones Hereford Ranches. The Central and Southern Clubs came together with us to help celebrate 100 years of Herefords at the Jones'.
The club is preparing for the Calgary Bull Sale in March and the next field day this summer. Lloyd and Joanne Brodersen of Tristar Cattle Co. Ltd. will be hosting the event at their home west of Airdrie. Watch for details in the spring.
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Saskatchewan Cowman Sense
back to topPipestone Feedlot Project - by Jim Duke
This feed lot project was put together to show the strength of Hereford breeders in our area and focus on how we can show the feeders, buyers and public that Hereford cattle can compete and complement other breeds in the livestock industry to make them better in the feedlot setting.
As breeders of Hereford cattle, we have known for years that we can produce cattle with ideal carcass weights that finish well with very good feed efficiency and complementary traits.
I would like to thank the following breeders for their input and especially for consigning their steers to this project to make it a reality. If not for the progressive thinking of the following breeders the project would not have been able to go ahead. They were Gordon Gustafson, GWG Polled Herefords at Imperial, SK. - 5 steers; David Irwin, Isabella , MB . - 10 steers; Jim and Carol Adair, Adairs Polled Herefords, Moosomin, SK. - 5 steers; Gilbert Penner, McGill Polled Herefords, Maryfield, SK. - 10 steers; Chuck Fiss and Nancy Graham Fiss, Railview Polled Herefords, Qu'Appelle, SK. - 10 steers; Mark Lohner, Manager, Pipestone Feeders, Grenfell, SK. - 1 steer; Square-D Polled Herefords, Jim and Harvey Duke, Langbank, SK. - 51 steers.
The in-weight of the steers ranged from 460 lbs. to 750 pounds with an average weight of 570 pounds on 102 steers. All calves were put on a natural feeding program, meaning no hormone implants and no antibiotics were fed. Calves that had to be treated were recorded and stayed on feed but were withdrawn from the natural beef program.
The purpose for feeding this group of steers was to test for genetic marbling to improve the breed. In order for the Hereford breed to maintain popularity, it must exhibit consistent marbling scores and good feed efficiency that Herefords are known for. This test pen of steers was a good first step. From this, the producers can trace back grading scores to sire groups and respond accordingly. As well, the Hereford Associations can promote the efficiencies and results to the retail sector and the rancher. Feeding for the natural beef program will limit the potential gain, factors to consider when appraising the results. This also limits feed intake, which will decrease the cost per day. On average, the Hereford cattle only need 100 to 120 days to finish. During the rest of the feeding period, feed intake is limited to achieve a 2.25 rate of gain allowing for an acceptable frame. This will also cut the cost of feeding. The calves we received were the average to bottom of the producers' calf crop. The top end were kept for replacement bulls. With this in mind, they provided decent results, with the majority of the steers finishing over 1200 lbs., without any implants," says Mark Loner, Manager, Pipestone Feeders Ltd., Grenfell , SK.
The final results collected after a 205-day feeding period were as follows: the average out weight of the pen was 1203 lbs., resulting in an average daily gain of 3.08 lbs., and an average carcass yield of 58.6 per cent. The average price paid for the two loads of steers was $1.43/lb. Even without implants, 76 per cent of the carcasses graded AA, 21 per cent graded AAA, and three per cent went A. Yields on these straight-bred Hereford calves were what we expected. The results were very promising indicating to us that Hereford calves do have the capacity to meet feedlot expectations and do it efficiently. Results were very similar to those of other British breeds.
Workers at the feedlot commented on the easy handling of this group of steers. This pen, as a group, was less excitable than some of the other pens that they worked with - something that we as Hereford breeders take for granted, but as a trait is very much overlooked. It is a very desirable trait for Hereford breeders and any cross breeding program.
In the future we hope to look at the carcass yields, grade, ribeye measurements, and ultrasound data all provided by Natural Valley Beef and sort out possible trends in sire groups.
We need to continue to raise cattle that are as efficient as possible, return as much as they can with as little input as possible and yes, Quality matters.
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back to topManitoba Mainstream
MANITOBA HEREFORD ASSOCIATIONGOOD AS GOLD SALE
SALE SUMMARY:
7 Bull Calves Averaged $2,435
24 Bred Females Averaged $1,517
14 Heifer Calves Averaged $1,173
45 Total Lots Averaged $1,553The Annual Good as Gold Sale was held on December 9, in the Canada Room of the Keystone Centre in Brandon , Man. There were 18 consignors that offered 57 head before a good crowd of Hereford enthusiasts from Manitoba and Saskatchewan . This annual sale showcases many of the top genetics offered by Manitoba breeders with the average rising by more than $300 over 2004.
Some of the top selling animals were:
BULL CALVES
LOT 44 - TIL-TOBA RAZZ 27L 2R
Sire: BRL Call 100L
Sire of Dam: Walpole Tandem 32F
Consignor: Til-Toba Polled Herefords, Tilston
Buyer: Jackson Creek Polled Herefords, Sinclair $3,000
LOT 19 - ROSELAWN HELIX 81N 32R
Sire: Haroldson's Blackhawk 37H 81N
Sire of Dam: C & T 2E Hunter 7H
Consignor: Roselawn Polled Herefords, Killarney
Buyer: Scott McNabb, Stratton, ON $2,800
LOT 55 - WLB LITTLE JOHN 39R
Sire: Allendale Robin Hood
Sire of Dam: CS Boomer 29F
Consignor: WLB Livestock, Douglas
Buyer: Blair Empey, Boissevain $2,600
LOT 36 - DTHF REGGIE 13R
Sire: GNF 122L Linedrive ET 56N
Sire of Dam: DTHF WLB Federal 10E
Consignor: Doug Troop Hereford Farm, Brandon
Buyer: Colette Lavallee, Eriksdale $2,500
BRED HEIFERS
LOT 27 - TRI-AC MISS SABRE 4P
Sire: PGA Vic's Jubilee 12J 7L
Sire of Dam: Square-D Sport 967F
Service Sire: GHC Pentagon 59P
Consignor: Triangle Acres Polled Herefords, Portage la Prairie
Buyer: Double-U Polled Herefords, Clearwater $2,400
LOT 43 - TIL-TOBA RANDY 4K 48P
Sire: Til-Toba Rambo 33C 29M
Sire of Dam: Haroldson's 8E Sabre ET 42H
Service Sire: DTHF WLB Federal 10E
Consignor: Mil-Wray Polled Herefords, Tilston
Buyer: Rafter U Polled Herefords, Osage, SK $2,400
HEIFER CALVES
LOT 54 - WLB 72M SARA 51R
Sire: Haroldsons WLB Mutumbo ET 72M
Sire of Dam: TA-Bar WLB Formula 035J
Consignor: WLB Livestock, Douglas
Buyer: Jake Rawluk, Moosehorn $2,200• • •
Ontario HappeningsWe extend our congratulations to the Ontario Juniors who took part in the Hereford Breed Showmanship at Agribition, Regina , SK , in November,2005. Those participating from Ontario were Katelyn McEachren; Colleen O'Shea; Sarah Darraugh; Luke Leahy and Matt Leahy. This show was kindly sponsored by Dawn and Rob O'Connor and Masterfeeds Ltd.
Senior Champion Showperson
Matt Leahy, Lakefield,
Intermediate Champion Showperson
Sarah Darraugh, Whitney
Reserve Intermediate Champion Showperson
Luke Leahy, LakefieldCongratulations to ALL the Ontario breeders who exhibited at the Canadian Western Agribition in 2005! You did Ontario proud.
Special acknowledgement to Taboo Polled Herefords, Gary and Norma Jean Boose, Nobleton, who brought home the Reserve Grand Champion Female banner - pictured below.
ONTARIO HEREFORD SALE
DECEMBER 3, 2005, ORANGEVILLE
16 Head sold totalled $24,300 for an average of $1,519
Top selling heifer was a bred yearling consigned by Stonewood Grange, Matt Leahy, Lakefield, and sold for $2,450 to Jim Metcalfe, Hereford Heaven, Brandford.
Second top selling bred heifer was consigned by Glenamore Herefords, Lionel McKeown, Woodville and sold to Country Lane , Phil and Sharon Zampino, Vibank , SK , for $2,350.
Top selling current year heifer calf was consigned by Balsam Grove Herefords, Rod & Philip Boston , Cameron, that sold for $2,l50 to Eli & Elsie Jones, Cameron.
The second top selling heifer calf was consigned by Maple Dale Herefords, Kevin Aitken, Holstein , and was purchased by Scott Leeson, Ridgetown, for $1,750.
We look forward to seeing you at our Ontario Annual General Meeting on March 3 - 4, 2006 at Kemptville College , Kemptville. For further information please contact the O.H.A. office.
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Quebec Communique
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The annual meeting of the Quebec Hereford Association was held on 4th December 2005 near Drummondville . Re-elected were Julien Lessard (President), Andre Beaumont (1st Vice President) and Jean Tétreault (2nd Vice President) along with Paul Mastine who will serve another term as National Director. The balance of the board of directors remains unchanged with the addition of two new directors namely Rolf Birchler and Michel Poulin.WINNER OF THE BULL LOTTERY
The highlight of the annual meeting was the drawing of the winner's name for the bull lottery entitling the recipient to a $2,000 credit note towards the purchase of a Quebec bull in 2006. Drawn from more than 40 entries, the lucky winner was Terry Kimmett, Gold-Wing Ranch, in Deseronto , ON. Congratulations !! The winning entry was purchased by Terry at the Quebec River Valley Sale on the 25th September 2005 from Barrons Polled Herefords in Melbourne, QC.• • •
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