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Canadian Hereford Digest
Highlights from the February 2007 Hereford Link

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January 2007 Hereford Digest

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From Field to Desk

It is one of the unique characteristics of humankind that we have the ability to draw a conclusion from information provided to us. We have questions for which we seek answers and based on the replies, we make a decision. When buying a bull, we want to know who bred him, what is his pedigree, is he sound structurally and reproductively, what is the history of his mother, how do his performance and EPD numbers compare to bulls of similar quality and does he meet our expectations in terms of "eye appeal." Girded with this additional knowledge, most cattlemen can select replacement stock bulls with confidence.

Some judgements are much harder to reach and a vast amount of input is required before we can be convinced to make a determination, especially if the conclusion we draw is contrary to our normal habits and opinions. Selecting which breed of bulls to use is the kind of decision which requires an abundance of information in order to select the most profitable option.

What is the state of the Hereford breed in Canada today? The indicators growing in importance over the past few years tell me that the breed is in good health and in good hands. Never before have our breeders listened so closely to the needs of commercial cattlemen. These buyers are interested in birth weight, feed efficiency,a low maintenance cost cowherd and a high weaning percentage. More and more, they are looking for cattle with an even temperament. They want longevity, which includes good feet, sound udders and the ability to rebreed quickly. Lower culling percentages mean more annual income. Many are also beginning to ask about superior carcass traits and as technology continues to make this research more efficient, carcass data will play a more significant role in breeding selections.

Our bull sales throughout 2006 attracted more buyers and increasing prices. We experienced an exceptional demand for straight-bred commercial Hereford heifers last fall and private treaty sales of bulls so far this year is widespread.

Commercial cattlemen are sending a message. They want low-fault, problem-free cattle that are easy to handle, cheap to maintain and prolific.

I believe Hereford breeders are selling "more bull for the money" than any other breed. Our breeders continue to cull their bulls heavily to ensure satisfied customers and minimize the "return rate."

The advertisers in this issue are excited and proud of the bulls they are offering this spring. If you want to know why, give some of them a call. They can provide you with additional information that will assist you in reaching your own conclusion!

I look forward to seeing you at the sales!

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2006 Sale Summary

 
TOTAL
AVERAGE
1,316 1/4 BULLS
$4,573,685
$3,475
1,181 1/4 FEMALES
$3,012,795
$2,551
2,497 1/2 LOTS
$7,586,480
$3,038

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The Pearson Ranching Co.
by Kurt Gilmore


Dustin, Raymond and Bonnie Pearson

If you are running 500 cows on 25,000 acres and expect those cows to maintain themselves grazing out 12 months of the year, then the number one trait selection, after structural soundness, is capacity and width. This is a part of the philosophy that has made ranching a successful venture for Raymond and Bonnie Pearson and their son Dusty who run this large operation by themselves. Their location is about 45 minutes driving time southwest of Medicine Hat and not far from the Alberta-Montana border. This puts them on the eastern edge of what is known as the Chinook Belt where, in normal years, warm winds blowing off the Rocky Mountains can regularly melt the snow and keep the winter grazing fields open for the cows throughout the winter.

In the late spring of 1907, Raymond's grandfather, Carl Pearson and his cousin, Knute Mattsson, left Kristianstad in Sweden and sailed for North America to settle on "free" land. They first stopped in North Dakota hoping to homestead in the United States but when they discovered the minimum age for homesteading there was 21, they could not make a legal claim. They soon heard that the age for approval for a homestead in Canada was only 18. Soon to be that age, they came north and settled on adjoining quarter sections of land west of the current headquarters in 1910. Raymond remembered that Carl never talked about the old days. "He never dwelled on the past. You could hardly pry a story out of him but Knute told me a lot about it. He said sometimes they would be out there in a clapboard shack (there were no sod houses) and they would see smoke in the west from a big prairie fire. They watched it for days and it would burn clear across Alberta into Saskatchewan and all they could do was hope it didn't come to their homesteads. In the winter time they would dig basements with shovels for people and they knew of some other Swedes who had settled over at Orion. They would make a 20 mile walk over there just to visit."

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Hereford Health - Tricks To Grafting A Calf
By Roy Lewis DVM

Since the beginning of time, a common procedure in spring calving is cross-grafting calves onto surrogate mothers. It used to be calves were bought from dairies but you do run the risk of exposing your herd to infectious organisms not already present. With a lot of the exotic breeds, twinning can reach the five to ten per cent range with many cows twinning year after year. This leaves an ideal opportunity to steal one twin (provided both were born alive) and get it sucking on a foster mom. The cow is thus productive and most beef cows really have enough milk for only one calf anyway.

The ideal time to graft is right at birth if the cow has not had the chance to lick her dead calf. Most producers will have the twins close at hand so they can immediately be put in with their new mother. It's easiest to rub the afterbirth or fetal fluid of the cow all over the calf to change the scent and leave a large amount draped over the calf. This will usually fool even the wisest of cows. Heifers are generally easier to fool than the wise multiparous cow but placing the pair together in a small pen is helpful. Watch for the telltale signs of bunting or kicking indicating the match is not going well.

Often twinning mothers do not accept both equally so, if possible, keep them together in a small area. Once turned out, be careful as one can be abandoned. Fortunately twins do get very inventive at stealing from other cows. They usually suck from behind while the cow's own calf is nursing.

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The impending glut of distiller's grains and soy and canola meal will put downward pressure on protein prices. Is the promise of ethanol and biodiesel turning its leftovers into a liability?

Biofuel By-Products to Drop Protein Prices
By Lyndsey Smith Courtesy of Country Guide

Ask any guy building an ethanol plant about what he's going to do with all the DDGS (dried distiller's grains with solubles), and he'll probably sing its praises as a great, inexpensive protein source for dairy cattle or feeders. Same goes for those planning biodiesel plants when asked about the meal by-product. But as American ethanol capacity ticks up to 10 billion gallons annually within the next 14 to 16 months and as two big new ethanol plants start running in western Canada, the feed market is about to be inundated with cheap protein.

Bill Tierney is executive vice president of research and marketing for John Stewart and Associates, based in Washington, D.C. Tierney estimates total DDGS produced in the U.S. could top 34 million short tons within two years, if all ethanol capacity is being used. Add in 42 million tons of soybean meal in the U.S. alone, and North America is headed for a protein glut.

Here in Canada, Husky Energy's new wheat-based ethanol plant at Lloydminster will produce 130 million litres of the fuel and 130,000 tonnes of wheat DDGS annually. Husky's plant in Minnedosa, MB. slated for late-2007 start up, will mirror that production. Vince Chin, general manager of supply and logistics for Husky Energy, says that marketing the wheat DDGS is on-going. "DDGS is sold in bulk and transportation could be costly. We'd like to keep markets local," he says. In Manitoba, those local markets could be hog barns, which have low tolerance for fusarium. That means any feed wheat used to make ethanol must have very low fusarium levels, which can be tough to achieve in Manitoba some years. For the Lloydminster plant, local feedlots and dairies will be the target markets.

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Stan Jacobs is 2007 National Western Stock Show "Canadian Man of the Year"
By Tylee-Jane Brown (This story courtesy of The Record Stockman, Denver, Colorado )

Spending 19 years 'cowboying' on Canada 's largest working cattle ranch certainly has its ups and downs, but for cow boss Stan Jacobs, it is a lifestyle he doesn't plan to trade in anytime soon.

When Jacobs graduated from high school in Calgary, Alberta, he had no intentions of becoming a cowboy. In fact, his plan had been to attend college but the program was full and they put his tuition towards the next year.

"I thought well, I got a year to kill so I guess I'll go chase cows while I'm waiting. I never got back to college," Jacobs said.

Jacobs has worked on several ranches in Alberta and British Columbia, including the Nicola and Gang Ranches. He started working at Nicola and eventually became the cow boss, but he soon realized that in the long run, he was not where he wanted to be.

In 1987, Jacobs started as a foreman at the Douglas Lake Cattle Company and has spent the last 19 years living, working and raising a family on the ranch.

Jacobs and his wife Shirley have been married for 24 years and have a 21-year-old daughter named Megan and a 19-year-old son named Cameron.

Because the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. is a self-sustained community, Stan and Shirley have even been able to have their children attend school directly on the ranch. Stan's daughter Megan was one of the first to start school and graduate from Douglas Lake. Along with the school, the Douglas Lake ranch has a post office, church and general store accessible to all employees and visitors.

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Scanning Your Future
By Brett Setter (C.U.P / U.G.C Ultrasound Technician)

When I first became a U.G.C. (Ultrasound Guidelines Council) Ultrasound Technician, I wanted to have a company slogan or phrase that exemplified what it meant to scan cattle. I wanted it to be short, sweet and right to the point. I thought about it for a few weeks and really didn't come up with anything that worked. Most of my ideas were somewhat corny and really didn't personify what I was looking for. One day my wife and I were driving down the road and she came up with a simple catch phrase that captured the entire ultrasound process in three simple words. "Scanning Your Future." It was perfect and I've used it as my business motto ever since.

For those of us who raise cattle, the future is something we all plan for. We breed for it, we cull for it, and we come to depend on it. Let's face it; what we do today in our herd has implications for years to come. The decisions we make must be well thought out and fit into the goals of our individual program. With all the factors to consider, it's sometimes hard to make heads or tails of what direction to go in. The daunting task of bull selection every year is a frustrating process for many. The endless hours of studying pedigrees and crunching "numbers" is something we all endure. And how about all the EPD's we have to consider? How do those fit in our program and how can they help improve the overall quality and marketability of our cattle?

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DAVID & LORETTA ANDERSON purchase associate membership

At the 2005 Canadian Hereford Association Annual General Meeting at Princeton, BC, the First Associate Membership was auctioned off. The buyers, David and Loretta Anderson of Princeton were no strangers to the Hereford breed, having bred Herefords, both commercially and as purebreds for many years.

David Anderson was born in Princeton, BC in 1932 and his family ranched there. David's father was of Scottish descent and had emigrated with his family from England when he was three years of age. The family came west to Manitoba during the depression and then on to Princeton, where they started ranching. It was on this ranch that the Anderson 's raised a family of six, three boys and three girls, with David being the eldest.

Loretta was born in Debden, SK and came to Princeton in 1956 when she was 19 to visit some family. When her father came to take her home, she had decided to stay and got work easily, as she was ambitious. She met David and they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary last August and have been living in Princeton all their married life.

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KALLAL HERD SELLS TO BRITISH COLUMBIA

A chapter in Alberta Hereford history is drawing to a close with the sale of the Kallal herd to ranching interests in British Columbia. One hundred and eighty Kallal cows and several of the top herd sires will be moving to Cache Creek, BC, to form the nucleus of a brand new Hereford operation. Oxbow Hereford Ranch will be under the direction of managing partner Doug Finseth and his wife Judy. "It's gratifying to see the cowherd stay together," said long-time breeder Lawrence Kallal, "especially under the continued management of Doug and Judy." Lawrence and wife Terry are planning to slow down and enjoy a well deserved retirement.

The Kallal herd was started in the 1940's by Lawrence 's father Charles. Lawrence took responsibility of the cowherd when he graduated from high school in 1951 and showed extensively during the 1950's and early 1960's. Trips to the Toronto Royal Fair by train were a regular occurrence and Kallal Hereford Ranch was the first operation to be recognized as Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for three consecutive years. Premier Breeder at the Centennial Hereford Show in 1960 was also cited by Lawrence as a special show ring achievement.

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Canadian Research Collaboration Produces World's First Food Safety Vaccine: Against E. coli O157:H7

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, recently reiterated the significance of being part of a collaboration leading to the world's first food safety vaccine: a cattle vaccine against E. coli O157:H7. The collaboration included the University of British Columbia and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. Bioniche Life Sciences is announcing today that it is scaling up production of the vaccine in order to ensure sufficient supply to meet Canadian demand.

The Company previously announced (on December 22, 2006), that it, as the commercialization partner, had received authorization from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to distribute the E. coli O157:H7 cattle vaccine to Canadian veterinarians. CFIA is allowing distribution of the vaccine under a Permit to Release Veterinary Biologics as specified in the Canadian Health of Animal Regulations. This equates to a conditional license in the U.S.

Recent outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 affecting spinach and other produce in North America have highlighted the fact that this is an increasingly serious human health threat that goes beyond meat (the first major foodborne outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 occurred in 1982 and was associated with ground beef). Human exposure to E. coli O157:H7 is being increasingly associated with contaminated fruit, vegetables, unpasteurized milk and fruit juice, potable and recreational water, and from direct contact with animals at fairs and petting zoos.

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The B.C. Hereford Bull-etin

Our breeders in British Columbia realize the importance of the commercial man to their breeding programs. That is why we are excited to be having this issue of the Canadian Hereford Digest reaching the coffee tables of our friends in the beef business, in addition to our purebred breeders. You will find advertisements by many of our BC breeders who have bulls to sell.

Our good friends at Pine Butte Ranch will be having their sale in Kamloops on Feb 17, just shortly before or about the time the post office gets this to you. They have been doing a good job for the beef industry in BC and will have another good group of useful bulls to sell this year.

Copper Creek Ranch is a relatively new breeder, but a great deal of attention has been paid to the Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) numbers of the animals they will be selling. We realize that birth weights for some Hereford cattle became a problem when breeders were selecting for greater frame size in order to compete with the exotics. Breeders like Copper Creek Ranch are reversing that trend by searching the world for genetics that will give smaller weights at birth while still giving adequate growth at weaning and yearling. On March 24 Copper Creek will be hosting their Second Annual Bull Sale in Kamloops and they have some good young bulls to sell.

Of course there are consignment sales at Dawson Creek and Williams Lake that will also offer good Hereford bulls.

The oldest running Hereford club consignment sale in Canada, and quite possibly in North America, will be moving to a fall date this year. The West Coast Hereford Club has always had their sale in May, but will be holding their 39th annual sale sometime in September of 2007. This club has been active for a long time but the last few years have seen a decline in numbers for the sale and, like any other thing in life, changes sometimes must be made. As soon as a date is set we will let you know.

With calf prices temporarily down, some buyers may be reluctant to pay what they should for the quality bulls offered. Many of our successful old timers used a formula that equated the value of three yearlings to the value of the bull they would buy. Even at that rate, bulls should be valued at over $3,000. It is important to keep the breeders in business. I know that one of the few purchases a buyer has any control over is the price of a new bull. If that bull gives extra pounds and the offspring are more feed efficient, that will generate additional income.

See you at the sales.

Keith Miller

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The Alberta Influence

The Alberta Hereford Association is pleased to announce the winners of our 2006 Bull Lottery. This year we awarded two $2,500 credit vouchers towards the purchase of Alberta bulls. Our winners are: MIKE SLEPICKA of Minitonas, MB with the purchase of QLC Quantock 1124 1324P from MAC & PAT CREECH of Lloydminster and F.X. DECHAINE & SONS of St. Lina, AB with the purchase of Wabash Milestone 124P from BLUME RANCHES of Castor, AB. Each wins a $2,500 credit towards another bull.

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 at the Taber Agriplex proved to be a very well run and successful event. This took place October 28th 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. 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 17th 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. Fraser Hirsche Meats provided a discount on a truly superior filet; many of the top volume order buyers in the business said it was the best beef they had eaten! Many favorable comments were also received on the high quality of Hereford and Hereford influence cattle on offer.

We would like to invite all interested cattlemen to the 2007 Medicine Hat Bull Sale on March 20 & 21 in Medicine Hat. On offer will be 70 Hereford bulls and 35 Angus bulls.

We are starting preparation and planning for 2008 Bonanza. This event will take place in Medicine Hat August 12th to 17th, 2008. Please forward any ideas or offers of help to President Curtis Klein, CJHA Directors Justine Simpson and Roberta Templeton or our Adult Advisors Gordon and Kathy Klein.

We would like to welcome Tiffany Wyatt as our new Southern Alberta Secretary. You can contact her at (403) 485-2246.

NORTHERN ALBERTA HEREFORD CLUB

The Northern Hereford Club has been busy. Leonard Poholka took on the organization of the Beef Challenge for the Camrose Bull Congress. This is a fun event where the breeds compete for the best tasting beef.

Mark your calendars for the 2007 Hardisty Field Day on Thursday, July 26. This is the largest bull calf futurity in Canada. Entries are open to all breeders.

Memberships are now due. Our next meeting will be a supper meeting in March. Location TBA.

Our club is sorry to see longtime Northern Alberta Hereford Club members, Doug and Judy Finseth, leave Alberta for Cache Creek, B.C. We wish them the best of luck in their new venture. There were very active members of our club and will be greatly missed.

PEACE RIVER HEREFORD CLUB
Submitted by Serena Reber

The Peace River Hereford Influence Sale date has been changed to March 24, 2007. It will still be held at Willowview Auctions in Beaverlodge. On offer will be approximately 35 Polled and Horned bulls and a good selection of registered and commercial females.

Our commercial producers of the year were selected at our Annual Meeting in November. David and Darcy Lowen of Lymburn have been great supporters of Peace Country producers for a number of years. Thank you and congratulations to the Lowen family!

Anyone who would like a catalogue or more information on the sale can contact Serena at 780-774-2337.

EAST CENTRAL HEREFORD CLUB
Submitted by Dianne Westerlund

The East Central Hereford Club will host the 52nd version of the East Central Bull Show and Sale on Saturday, April 7 at the Crossroads Center in Oyen. We look forward to another great offering of two-year-old-Hereford bulls from top herds in central Alberta. The Remount Pasture Bull Selection Committee will again be selecting the top bulls which will begin the sale. The Sale will include packages of replacement heifers as well.

CENTRAL ALBERTA HEREFORD CLUB
Submitted by Andrea Sheehan

We started off the year with our Semen Auction and ended with our Supremacy Sale. Our Semen Auction in March 2006 was a great success with excellent support from all the breeders. We raised enough funds to operate our club for another year! Our summer Field Day was held in August at the Lacombe Test Centre being well attended with lots of prizes, great judges and an excellent display of quality cattle. The Supremacy Sale held in November 2006 was well received with 39 lots offered consisting of bull calves, heifer calves and bred heifers - the sale went off without a hitch with lots of positive comments regarding the organizing and promises to bring the same excellent quality cattle again next year. A big thanks to all the people involved, your help was greatly appreciated - without you there would not be a sale.

Watch for our Annual Meeting and Semen Auction set for March 30th at the Bowden Hall. The evening includes a guest speaker, election of directors, fabulous steak dinner, silent auction and semen auction. Come join us for a fun evening.

The Central Club would, once again, like to thank all our members, directors, Hereford breeders and everyone involved in our club who worked so hard making last year a great year. Watch out for 2007 as we have the same exciting events planned.

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Saskatchewan Cow-Man Sense

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association presented the 7th Annual Commercial Cattleman of the Year Award at the Hereford Show at Canadian Western Agribition. The award is presented to a commercial producer that has demonstrated a positive influence towards the production of quality Hereford-influence commercial cattle. Our congratulations to Ed and Leona Johnston and family of Grenfell, SK., who were this year's recipients.

Ed and Leona Johnston were married in June, 1982. At the time they did not own much, but Ed's dad gave them one quarter of land that had no yard or anything on it. In November of 1982, they moved in an old house, a big hip roof barn, built a barb wire fence and moved their five Hereford cows to their new farm home. The cows spent the winter in the old barn and in a slough bottom surrounded by bush and a section of farm land was rented nearby. Slowly, over the years, they added buildings to the yard and bought a quarter of land here and there as they could afford it. The cow herd grew slowly at first. They kept all their own replacement heifers, but only the good ones.

From the beginning Ed admired good Polled Hereford bulls, especially the dark, short marked ones with lots of pigment or goggles. They bought the best bulls they could, always from Hereford breeders nearby. In 1986, Ed and Leona bought a few more cows to bring the herd up to about 30 head. They still kept all the good heifers as well. In 1992, they borrowed money and bought 30 bred heifers. Slowly the herd grew. They had a goal in mind - dreaming of selling a liner load of good calves in the fall and having 35 or 40 good replacement heifers at home plus 30 to 40 feeder calves to sell in the spring. It took a few years, but they have almost made it to their goal.

Now the farm is 2,700 acres of land, 950 acres of that they grow crop on and the rest is hay land and pasture. They have improved their yard over the years and now have facilities to winter cows and calves in shelters and pens to calve out the cows.

They calve in March so calving can be done before Ed gets busy putting in the crop. The calves are branded the old fashioned way, dragging them with a horse and holding them down with a crew of neighbors and friends. The crew goes back and forth to each other's brandings. In a typical spring they brand about 2,000 calves. Willow Creek Ranch is a straight Hereford cowherd. Over the years they have always selected replacement heifers from first rate mothers. Detailed records are kept on every cow, from which bulls she has been bred to, to weaning weights of her calves. They choose heifers that are thick and deep, with good milking mothers. Udders are a number 1 priority. Nice small teats and good udders are essential. 85 per cent of their cow herd has eye pigment. Temperament is also really important and their cattle are quiet and easy to handle. They move quietly and are often handled by one person. Cattle can be checked on foot, on horseback or with the quad.

Bulls are selected on the same merits as the replacement heifers. They have a few breeders that they have relied on over the years on a regular basis either at their production sales or at bull sales. W-T-K, Square D and Blair Athol have had the qualities they like and their cow herds have the cows that they admire. The cows stay near the yard on grass until the first of June. A close eye is kept on the calves and they are fed until the grass is ready. They are then moved to the summer pastures on June 1 and the bulls are turned out at that time. Each bull gets his own pasture and cows. This way they can keep a close eye on his calves and make sure they are the type they want. A good bull will stay until he is seven or eight years old. A bull that doesn't cut it is culled. The bulls are pulled on September 1. The cows stay on summer pasture until the harvest is complete. All the cropland is fenced and they are turned out on stubble. The calves are weaned and sold in mid to late October.

Replacement heifers and small or late calves are kept till spring. The cows are turned out on second growth of hay land and graze there and later fed until the snow gets too deep. They usually come home around January 1. Cattle are then sorted and fed according to their condition. Old cows and two-year-olds are fed separately from the main herd as do the bred heifers. They get grain and hay from January till calving.

In the spring they go through the replacements and cull out any that they don't like and turn the rest out with a Black Angus bull. Over the years, they have bred a few cows to Red or Black Angus bulls to get the good crossbred calves, but the majority of the herd is bred to Polled Hereford bulls so they always have a good number to select their replacements from.

Their children have helped them from the time they were able to ride their own horses. Cattle are moved on horseback and their two children grew up on horseback helping them with the cows. Their son, age 20, has moved away and their daughter, age 16, still helps them all the time. Both of the children have a few cows of their own to manage.

The Johnston 's future will definitely always be centered around the cows. The herd now consists of 175 cows, the size they want it, so they can continue to raise the type of cattle they really like. They will continue to buy the best bulls they can in order to sell the best cattle possible!

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The Manitoba Mainstream

The Manitoba Hereford Association held their 2007 AGM on January 06, 2007. There are very few changes to report in the board of directors and executive as two of the four directors with terms expiring have been re-elected, and Steven Manns returns as director after spending some time away from the board. The MHA welcomes new director Stephanie Kopeechuk who also becomes the new MHA secretary taking over from retiring Dan Gullett who was re-elected as the MHA representative to the CHA board of directors.

MANITOBA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION 2007

President:
DON GUILFORD
Box 100, Clearwater, MB
R0M 0M0
Ph. 204-855-2534
ghr@mts.net

Vice President:
ALBERT RIMKE
Box 370, Oak Lake, MB
R0M 1P0
Ph. 204-873-2430
amrimke@mts.net

Secretary:
STEPHANIE KOPEECHUK
Site 520, Box 7, Brandon, MB
R7A 5Y5
Ph. 204-763-4459

Treasurer:
JACKIE MITCHELL
Box 782, Killarney, MB
R0K 1G0
Ph. 204-523-8713 Fax 204-523-5668
jmitchell@goinet.ca

CHA Director:
DAN GULLETT
 Director:
BRENT BLAINE

"The Connection" News Letter
Box 298, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0
Ph. 204-824-2723 Fax 204-824-2630
Email: mdg@mts.net

 Box 24, Site 200 RR1, Brandon, MB. R7A 5Y1
Ph. 204-729-8491
Email: bblaine2002@yahoo.com
Director:
ALLEN LARSEN
Box 1480, Russell, MB. R0J 1W0
Ph. 204-773-3711 Fax 204-773-2405
Email: gnfarms@mts.ne

 Director:
ALLEN LARSEN
Box 199, Douglas, MB R0K 0R0
Ph. 204-763-4343 Fax 204-763-4846
Email: dmallison@mts.net

Director:
STEVEN MANNS
Box 478, Austin, MB R0H 0C0
Ph. 204-466-2960 Fax 204-466-2722
Email: srmanns@mts.net

 

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Ontario Hereford Happenings

Showmanship & Open Show Judges: Shelia James and Mack James
The annual Beef-A-Rama was hosted at Bar-J-M Herefords, John & Barbara Mastine & Sarah Darraugh, Whitney on July 15 & 16. The Ontario Junior Hereford Association would like to gratefully thank Bar-J-M Farms and all those involved with the organization and planning of the year's Beef-A-Rama. Thanks also to all those Juniors who attended Herefords Blitz in 2006.

Showmanship:
Pee Wee
Champion - Gerrit Hill
Reserve - Alex McLaughin
Junior
Champion - Steven Jones
Reserve - Kyra McConnell
Intermediate
Champion - Sarah Darraugh
Reserve - John Thurston
Senior
Champion - Ryan Brown
Reserve - Virginia Martel

GRAND CHAMPION SHOWPERSON: Sarah Darraugh, Whitney, ON
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SHOWPERSON: Ryan Brown, Orillia, ON
Open Show
Heifer Calf Champion - Hill's Little Lilly 117S - Gerrit Hill
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion - Bar J-M La Senza 14S - Sarah Darraugh
Champion Yearling Female - Corp Creek Rosey - Laine Corp
Reserve Champion Yearling Female - BNMHPH Miss Kaylee ET 129R - Zack McConnell
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE: Hills Little Missy 98N - Gerrit Hill
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE: Corp Creek Rosey - Laine Corp
GRAND CHAMPION BULL: Bar J-M Investor 20R - Sarah Darraugh
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL: Shady-Birch Porter's Spruce 2S - Dan Porter
ONTARIO JUNIORS AT BONANZA - 2006
Ontario Winnings:
Reserve Senior Champion Female - Exhibited by Sarah Darraugh, Whitney
Reserve Grand Champion Bull - Exhibited by Sarah Darraugh, Whitney
Reserve Senior Champion Bull - Exhibited by Sarah Darraugh, Whitney
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer - Justin McLaughlin, North Gower
Reserve Champion Pee Wee Showman - Alex McLaughlin, North Gower
Other Junior Exhibitors: Colleen O'Shea, Whitney Morrison, Kathleen Cummings

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Quebec Hereford Communiqué

The annual meeting of the Quebec Association was held Sunday, 3rd December 2006 in St-Leonard d'Aston. With attendance not being as strong as hoped for, the directors are looking for ideas from the membership with one major possibility being a new location and perhaps a rotation between two or three well located venues. We would like to welcome Wayne S. Gallup from Melbourne and Norman Taylor from Waterloo as newly elected directors for 2007.

L'assemblée annuelle a été tenue le 3 décembre 2006 à St-Leonard d'Aston. L'assistance n'était pas très bonne et l'association demande aux membres des suggestions. Nous voudrions trouver un autre endroit pour la réunion annuelle et alterner tous les ans. Nous voudrions également souhaiter la bienvenue à deux nouveaux directeurs pour 2007, Wayne S. Gallup ( Melbourne ) et Normand Taylor ( Waterloo ).

2006 BULL LOTTERY - Congratulations to Mr. Richard Simoneau the winner of a $2,000 credit note towards the purchase of another eligible Hereford bull in 2007. With 50 eligible bulls the drawing took place at the annual meeting. The winning entry, Airve Ramboe 8R, was purchased at the Asbestos Bull Test Station in February 2006 from Réal Veilleux from Ayer's Cliff.

2006 LOTERIE TAUREAU - Félicitations à M. Richard Simoneau le gagnant d'un bon d'achat de 2000$ vers l'achat d'un autre taureau Hereford en 2007. Avec environ cinquante taureaux éligibles le tirage a eu lieu lors de l'assemblée annuelle. Le taureau, Airve Ramboe 8R, a été acheté à la station de taureaux d'Asbestos en février 2006 de Réal Veilleux, Ayer's Cliff.

MORE GOOD NEWS! - The association has decided to once again offer the bull lottery in 2007 and to increase your chances of winning, there will be two draws of $1,000 each. The bull purchased must be a minimum of 10 months of age and must be transferred to the buyer. Remember to ask for your transfer to be automatically entered to win. The drawing will take place at the 2007 annual meeting in December.

BONNES NOUVELLES ! L'association a décidé d'offrir de nouveau la loterie de taureau en 2007 et pour augmenter vos chances du gagner, il y aura de deux bons d'achat de $1000. Le taureau acheté doit être au moins de 10 mois d'âge et doit être transféré à l'acheteur. Le tirage aura lieu lors de l'assemblée annuelle en décembre 2007.

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