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Now is the time to make sure your herd is on track for Profit! Add a Charolais bull to your program!Proven, P r e d i c t a b l e , P e r f o r m a n c eOfficial Publication of the Manitoba Charolais Association

1:00 pm, Heartland Virden, MB

Call for more information or stop by to preview the bulls!

Jim, Rae, Kiernan and Erik Olson

Box 882 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C3

204-252-3115

[email protected] Jim 204-856-6357 Rae 204-871-1063

XCalibre X Silver buCkle EPD’s:BW 3.7 WW 46 YW 86 M 17 TM 40

bW 120 February 24, 2014

leJ Zander 203Z X Private ryan EPD’s: BW -3.2 WW 40 YW 76 M 23 TM 42

bW 84 February 20, 2014

bluegraSS X birmingham BW -1.7 WW 47 YW 80 M 19 TM 43

bW 86 January 30, 2014

leJ 411b leJ 404b

leJ 410b mrt435b

LEJ CharolaisCattlemen’s Classic Bull Sale

April 4, 2015

hC XPedition X Wat-Cha n’th degree BW 4.3 WW 50 YW 90 M22 TM 47bW 116 February 16, 2014

LEJCharolais

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Shawn AireyWith the calf market as strong as it is, this is the time to purchase a top quality, Charolais bull and there’s no better

place to get one, than from a Manitoba Charolais Breeder. Buying a registered

bull gives you more than just a piece of paper. It gives you proven pedigree and performance data to help your decision making. 2015 is going to be another exciting year in Manitoba. This year the MCA will be hosting the Canadian Charolais AGM from June 11-13th. June 12th will be the MCA Picnic and Pen Show hosted by HTA Charolais and June 13th will be the AGM meeting and banquet in Brandon. In 2014, I attended the CCA AGM in Renfrew, ON. After attending one, I am going to try to not miss another. It is a great opportunity to see top quality cattle and meet other breeders from across Canada. If you have any questions about opportunities or events, never hesitate to give me a call. Happy calving and breeding,Shawn AireyMCA PresidentPresident’s message

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A d v e r t i s i n g R a t e s Fo r 2 0 1 5 :

1” Business Card (annual) $75.00

1” MCA Member Business Card (annual)$50.00

1/6 Page Ad $85.00

1/4 Page Ad $115.00

1/3 Page Ad $140.00

1/2 Page Ad $155.00

2/3 Page Ad $210.00

Full Page Ad $235.00

G.S.T. to be added

NOTE: When a photo is requested to be edited, time spent editing the image will be invoiced to the breeder/business requesting the alterations by the MCA as a cost recovery measure.

All advertising accounts Must be Paid In Full before any more advertising is accepted from same contributor.

ALL ACCOUNTS ARE DUE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF BILLING WITH INTEREST CHARGED AT A RATE OF 2% PER MONTH AFTER 60 DAYS.

For Further Information contact:Cheryl McPherson

Phone:(204)736-2878 Fax(204)736-4124

email: [email protected]

FALL ROUND UP ISSUE DEADLINE: September 10th, 2015

Canadian Publications Mail Product

Registration #0041265055

Return Undeliverable Mail to:

Cheryl McPherson, Box 262, Sanford, MB R0G 2J0

Manitoba Charolais Association Bulletin

Publication approval - Advertisers of breeding stock must be Manitoba breeders, current in WHE with the Canadian Charolais Association (business cards exempt).

MCA reserves the right to approve or deny ad-vertising.

Shawn Airey President, MLE*, CCA-AGM, Scholarship Box 639, Rivers, MB R0K 1X0 204- 328-7704c. 204-724-8823 [email protected] Myhre 1st Vice, PresidentWebsite*, Commercial Breeder* R.R. #4, Comp. 9A, Dauphin, MB R7N 2T7 204-638-5664 c.204-648-6416 [email protected] Cavers, 2nd Vice President, Ads&Promo*, Bulletin Box 237, La Riviere, MB R0G 1A0 204-242-3467c.204-242-4448 [email protected] Trimble-Olson Sec/Treas Box 882, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C3 204-252-3115c. 204-871-1063 [email protected] Steppler, CCA Director, CCA-AGM* Box 340, Miami, MB R0G 1H0 204-435-2463c. 204-750-1951 [email protected] Johnston, Bulletin, Commercial Breeder Box 123, Rathwell, MB R0G 1S0 204-749-2247 204-723-5030 [email protected]

Trent Hatch 4-H*, Scholarship Box 132, Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0204-855-3078c. 204-721-3078 [email protected] Hopcraft Juniors*, CCA-AGM RR#1, Box 5, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0 204-824-2115 c. 204-724-7749 [email protected] Brad Cline Ads & Promo, Commercial Breeder Box 268, Belmont, MB R0K 0C0 204-537-2367 204-523-0062 [email protected] Hunter Juniors, MLE, Ad & Promo, CCA-AGM Box 569, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 204-937-2531c.204-247-0301 [email protected]@mymts.net Rob Gilliland Bulletin*, CCA-AGM Box 1558, Virden, MB R0M 2C0 204-748-2000 c.204-748-5999 [email protected]

Jim Olson Ads & Promo *, 4-H Box 882, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C3 204-252-3115 c. 204-856-6357 [email protected] Stebeleski Scholarship, Website, CCA-AGM Box 266, Oakburn, MB R0J 1L0 204-234-5425c. 204-365-6010 [email protected] McDonald MLE Box 85, Sidney, MB R0H 1L0 204-466-2883 204-724-2811 [email protected]

T h a n k yo u t o H i g h B l u f f S t o c k Fa r m , L E J C h a r o l a i s a n d H TA C h a r o l a i s f o r p r ov i d i n g p i c t u r e s u s e d t h r o ug h o u t t h i s i s s u e. B u l l o n f r o n t cove r i s S C X D u ke

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On the cover of this issue:

MANITOBACHAROLAISBOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015

2015 MCA Board of Directors:

Back Row ( l - r ) : Ron McDonald, Trent Hatch, J im Olson, Kevin Stebeleski , Scott Johnston, Rob Gi l l i land, Vonda HopcraftFront Row ( l - r ) Brad Cl ine, Rae Tr imble-Olson, Hans Myhre, Shawn Airey, Jeff Cavers, Andre StepplerMiss ing: Michael Hunter

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CCAReport

Andre StepplerHi everyone. I hope calving is going well. Bull sale season is fast approaching and everyone

is eager to see where the bull market will be this year. When buying your bull this year, do buy a registered bull. When you buy a registered bull, you are buying not only a registration paper which provides extended pedigrees, but you are also investing in decades of documented breed data and evaluations used to determine the bull’s EPDs. These EPDs are invaluable selection tools which help in determining the bull to fit your program. If the bull is not registered, the bull cannot have a legitimate EPD. As a Canadian Charolais Association Director, I have seen first hand the impor-tance of supporting the association. The CCA consis-tently works toward putting the Charolais breed in the forefront through genetic selection and promoting our breed to the rest of the Cattle industry. Enrolling your females on Whole Herd Enrollment is only $26 annu-ally and includes the registration of her calf and it’s first transfer; a small investment in my eyes.

I would also like to welcome everyone to attend the upcoming CCA AGM held this year in Manitoba. The dates are June 11- 13th. Location details will follow. The AGM will be held in junction with the Pen Show which will give everyone the opportunity to promote their operation to all of Canada. The Pen Show will be held on the Friday the 12th at the HTA farm site. The AGM will be on the 13th with a banquet to follow. This is a great opportunity for the membership and anyone interested in the breed to come out and meet breeders from across Canada and hear first hand what the CCA is up to. I hope to see everyone there. Please check back to the MCA website for the registration package, location details, and an up to date itinerary.

Andre

ScholarshipReportScholarship is open to anyone 17- 21 years of age that is registered in a post secondary education (college, university, trades program) that is using Charolais ge-netics in their herd or families herd. Deadline December 27th

Resume Must include:• Name• Address• Education achievements and post secondary ambi-

tions (proof of acceptance my be provided before the monies is given out)

• Community involvement• Cattle industry involvement: eg. 4-H , junior shows, etc• Three references• Proof of Charolais genetics to be provided. Copy of

the Charolais animals registration paper. Must of been purchased in the last three years.

• A picture of the applicant will also be needed after the applicant is selected for announcement pur-poses

• Essay: How has the cattle industry affected their life and why is the breed Charolais a part of their genetic selection

• All applications to be sent to:

Trent Hatch, Box 132, Oak Lake, MB R0M [email protected]


file photo courtesy of HTA Charolais

photo submitted by By Livestock

photo submitted by HTA Charolais

Manitoba Junior

Charolais Report

Jared Preston

Conference & Show – Yorkton, SK. July 22 - July 25, Events and ActivitiesAt the conference, the youth are given a chance to showcase their talents in a variety of areas:Team Marketing – working with one or two teammates, participants must sell an animal or related product to a prospective buyer.Individual Marketing – participants create a radio ad, magazine ad or webpage design to promote an animal, farm or sale, or they can individually sell an ani-mal or related item.Team Grooming – working with teammates from other age divisions, partici-pants have an allotted period of time to prepare an animal for the show-ring.Team Judging – working with a partner, one participant judges and another acts as ringman to conduct and judge a class of animals in a real-life setting, giving reasons over the microphone.Individual Judging – Participants judge 3 classes – bull calves, yearling heifers, and steers – placing and giving written reasons for each.Oral reasons – Participants give reasons on one or more of the above classes to a judge.Keep & Cull – Participants evaluate a group of cattle with calves at foot, using EPDs, conformation and other information, to determine which animals they would keep in their herd and which they would cull.Art – Artwork related to the charolais industry can be submitted at the begin-ning of the conference to be judged.Photography – Pictures related to the charolais industry can be submitted at the beginning of the conference to be judgedShowmanship – A traditional showmanship competition is held amongst all competitors.Cattle Conformation – Participants have the opportunity to bring animals from their farm (if able) to compete in a traditional conformation show.Herdsman Competition – Participants are placed in herdsman groups at the beginning of the week, and judges observe how the group interacts and how well kept their stall area is.The Grant Moffat Memorial Ambassador Award – Participants are evaluated on their friendliness, helpfulness with junior members, and general attitude by judges during the conference.Aggregate Competition – Participants scores in a variety of competitions are ac-cumulated to determine the score for this overall competition.Education Awards – Senior participants only receive this award based on ac-cumulated scores in a variety of competitions. Winners are able to apply the award towards a number of different education experiences.

Essay Contest

Purpose: The Canadian Charolais Youth Association National Board Annual Essay Competition has been cre-ated by the CCYA National Board to encourage youth to be involved in the Charolais industry and actively promote the educational endeavors of CCYA members.Due: June 1st, 2015Prizes: Senior, Intermediate, JuniorTopic:ALL AGES: “What has the agriculture industry given you?”The submissions will still be judged by age category. Expectations for the content structure and writing style will differ depending on the age category. You must follow the requirements for your age category as set out in the Competition Rules (http://youth.charolais.com/215-2/).Conference Registration Deadline: June 15


As many of you may know this past year has been very busy for the Manitoba Juniors since Manitoba hosted the CCYA conference and show in Portage la Prairie which was a great success. Juniors should mark their calendars for July 22-25 2015 since CCYA is being held in Yorkton, Sask and they have a great time planned. Also keep Watch for exciting future events being planned by the Manitoba Junior board. Just a reminder to also pay CCYA member fees to benefit from great programs. One of these great programs is the genetics program where commercial or purebred heifers are eligible and the deadline for this is coming up, so apply as quickly as possible.

Hope everyone has a great new year;

Jared Preston

Brad , Juanita, Logan and Kendra ClineBox 268 Belmont, MB R0K 0C0 Like us on FacebookHome ph. 204-537-2367

Email: [email protected]’s Cell. 204-523-0062 Watch for our website www.clinecattlecompany.ca

CLN Bubba 3B Merit Roundup son Jan 8/2014

BW 98lbs WW 867lbs 205DW 729lbs 365DW 1401lbsEPD’s: BW .4 WW 43.4 YW 90 M 23.7 TM 45

CLN Brutus 32B Sparrows Birmingham son ( ET ) Feb 14/2014

BW 103lbs WW 815lbs 205DW 736lbs 365DW 1379lbsEPD’s: BW 2.3 WW 49.8 YW 91 M 22.9 TM 47.8

CLN Glacier 50B GDSF 27Y son Feb22/2014

BW 116lbs WW 744LBS 205DW 757lbs 365DW 1395lbsEPD’s: BW 2.6 WW 50.5 YW 97.7 M 18.4 TM 43.7

CLN Primetime 8B Harvie High Times son Jan20/2014

BW 88lbs WW768lbs 205DW 705lbs 365DW 1244lbsEPD’s: BW -1.5 WW 52.2 YW 98 M 25.2 TM 51.3

For Sale by Private treaty• White and Red factor• Yearling Bulls • Also 2 two year olds

Visitors always Welcome


Manitoba Charolais Bulletin – January 2015

This is such an exciting time to be in the cattle business, and more specifically, involved with the Charolais breed. Whether you’re after white, silver or buckskin calves, those char crosses are delivering the pounds you need when you cash those record breaking cheques.

The Canadian Charolais Association works to do what is best for its members and as such, together with Doug Blair, the CCA has engaged the help and expertise of the American International Charolais Association (AICA), Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) and Dorian Garrick of Iowa State University to work towards genomically enhanced EPDs. Genomics and the Genomically Enhanced EPDs are an industry wide movement to improve genetic evaluations through improved accuracies, especially on young animals with little or no progeny. This approach does not eliminate the need to continue to collect phenotypic data. Genomics do not replace the industry standard of EPD use as a selection tool but enhance predictability. Iowa State is currently working with data from CCA to develop a base from which we can start incorporating genomics into our genetic evaluation; at present we have no set release date for Genomically Enhanced EPDs.

With user friendly services at top of mind, the CCA is looking at a new registry system that will have an updated look and feel in comparison to our current program. The new system promises to be quicker with few hassles and the ability to help members with total herd management. Although there is no specific timeline, testing will begin in 2015.

2014 realized unprecedented returns (and smiles) throughout the industry and 2015 is looking to do the same. Now is as good of time as any to be involved with the Charolais breed; as Ted Serhienko put it “Owning Charolais seed stock is a low risk – high reward scenario”!

We look forward to the 2015 Canadian Charolais Association Annual General Meeting and the enthusiastic crowds that Manitoba promises. With the overwhelming successes of the CCYA Conference and Show and the National Show and Sale held in Manitoba last year, be sure to mark your calendars and plan to join us June 11-13, 2015 for the CCA Annual General Meeting being held in conjunction with the Manitoba Pen Show and Picnic.

To keep abreast of all the happenings of the Canadian Charolais Association, bookmark our website www.charolais.com and follow us on Facebook /cdncharolais and Twitter @canCharolais

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Box 1558 Virden, MB R0M 2C0

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SellS in Gilliland BroS. & GUeSTS BUll Sale, March 17, 2015 at the farm at carievale, Sask

ScarTh red BUcK 233Bdouble Red, Polled/SOutcross, Red Factor PedigreeRed Buckle X Merit 77KSire is a red Silver Buckle sonBW 108 lbs.EPd’S BW-1.3 WW-42 YW-81 MILK-17 TMAT-38

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Hair, hip, volume - he puts it all together

Tri N Charolais heifers bound for Missouri breeder .These breeding heifers were part of 67 head shipment that left the Manitoba the farm January 2015. This shows that Canadian Charolais genetics are in strong demand south of the border. - photo and information submitted by Tri N Charolais.


photo submitted by HTA Charolaisphoto submitted by HTA Charolais

JAPR Mr. Arnold 21A sire HTA Benq 73x- BW-102lbs

JAPR Super Achiever 2B sire TRI-N Accessor 148Z-BW-110lbs

JAPR Mr. Austen 8A sire JAPR Tank 2Y-BW-92lbs

JAPR Mr. Average 18A sire GDSF Stellar 55Y-BW-110lbs

JAPR Mr. Art 20A sire JAPR Tank 2Y-BW-112lbs

JAPR Mr. Spitfire 9Bsire DSY Jacksonville 335Z-BW-98lbs

This is just a few of the Bulls we have for sale by private treaty as well as 6 - Two Year Olds that are consigned

to the Prairie Distinction Bull Sale.

Come on by and see them at our farm, or contact us at: Neil and LisaBox 790 Ste. Rose, MB ph: 204-732-2054 or email [email protected] Jared at 204-647-5416

DOUBLE P STOCK FARMS sells at

PRAIRIE DISTINCTION CHAROLAIS BULL SALEOur family has been showing females and selling bulls for years!


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Registered Charolais . Full French . French Influence

Sunny Ridge Stock Farm Ken & Vonda Hopcraft

Adam Amanda & DustinRR #1 Box 5, Wawanesa, MB,R0K2G0

res 204-824-2115Ken cell 204-725-6213 Vonda Cell 204-724-7749 Adam cell 204-761-3313 email: [email protected]

Sunny Ridge Stock Farm has on offer Purebred and French Influence Charolais bulls at the

15th Annual Cattlemans Classic Multi Breed Bull Sale

April 4th, 2015 @ 1:00pm Heartland Livestock

Virden, MB

Thank you....MCA President, Shawn Airey (right) made a pre-sentation to out going directors; Ernie Bayduza (left) and Ian Milliken (center) at the Manitoba Charolais Association, AGM in Brandon this past January. Also, leaving the board was Andre Step-pler (not pictured)

Ron & Gail McDonald Box 85, Sidney, MB R0H 1L0

204-466-2883 (H) 204-724-2811 (C)

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SIRE: SRK CanyonBW -0.6 WW 53 yW 100 M 22 TM 48

BW: 92lbs WW: 810lbs 1/24/2015: 1265 lbs

R & G McDonalD livestockConsigning these bulls to the Prairie Distinction Charolais Bull Sale

March 31 in Neepawa or by private treaty at the farm

SIRE: SRK CanyonBW -0.4 WW 50 yW 101 M 21 TM 47

BW: 98lbs WW: 910lbs 1/24/15: 1370 lbs

SIRE:RaMM MR UnIqUEBW -1.2 WW 37 yW 75 M 21 TM 40

BW: 90lbs WW: 765lbs 1/24/2015: 1205 lbs

SIRE: MERIT RoUndUpBW 2.0 WW 53 yW 100 M 23 TM 50

BW: 100lbs WW: 820lbs 1/24/2015: 1280 lbs

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BW -4.2 WW 41 yW 79 M 24 TM 44BW: 80 lbs WW: 785 lbs 1/24/2015: 1240 lbs

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SIRE: KEyS all STaTEBW 2.2 WW 46 yW 90 M 15 TM 38

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Mckay charolais

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We have been using TT bulls

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11 years!

Oakridge MeatsManager: Lorne

Ph: (204) 835-2365

McKay RanchesMcKay Family

Ph: (204) 352-4343Glenella, MB.

Penno Machining & Manufacuturing

Howard & Kay McKayPh: (204) 966-3211

Eden, MB.


McKay Charolais204-352-4343 204-476-6982

•TT cows raise 31 More pounds calf than CC cows.Do the Math: 200 cows X 31 lbs X 2.80 = $17,360 more Proft for you!•Feed saving on steer $70-$80 and yield higher grades for a greater return.•Each TT cow on average will raise 2 more calves per lifetime than CC cows.

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Congratulations....Carman & Donna Jackson, owners and opera-tors of High Bluff Stock Farm. Producers of pre-mium Charolais and Simmental genetics, were recently recognized for their contribution to the Charolais Industry.Proud supporters of the Canadian Charolais Youth Association and mentors to several young cattle producers. By their example not only are they showing leadership but are help-ing to develop new leaders in the industry.Thank you for your continued involvement in the beef industry and best wishes for your con-tinued success.

MENTORS:

“ We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give”

- Winston Churchill


photo submitted by Joan Airey

photo submitted by HBSF


BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS:

RED FACTOR CHAROLAIS BULLS: WHITE CHAROLAIS BULLS:HIGH BLUFF ESpERENzA 7X Females like 7X have raised the quality bulls in our sale!

HBSF BISMARK 82B sired by: SHSH HD 14Y

HBSF BOOTLEGGER 73BHBSF zORRO 1z X WINN MANS ORIGINAL 548R

50 Powerful & Consistent Bulls

Charolais - 30 Yearling & 9 Two Yr. old Sons of:HBSF Extra 2X, SHSH HD 14Y,

Harvie Red Venaza 48Y, Duke, HBSF Yukon Gold, SCR Triumph 2135,

HBSF Zorro 1Z, Fire WatersimmenTal - 10 Yearling & 1 Two Yr. old

Sons of: Harvie JDF Wallbanger, Red Kop Best Westernson 119Z

Carman & donna Jackson & Family, inglis mB

Phone: (204)564-2547 Cell: (204) 773-6448 www.familytraditionbullsale.com

@HighBluff_SF www.facebook.com/highbluffstockfarm

HIGH BLUFF BATTLE RIVER 69BHBSF EXpRESS 77X X LLW HEAT WAVE pLD 61S

ECG BRIGADIER 4BHARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X X KOp TOUCHDOWNSON 68X

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ECG pOUNDMAKER 49BHARVIE JDF WALLBANGER111X X STF MUCH MORE K300


Spring2015‐CanadianCharolaisBreedAverage,PercentilesandTrends

BreedAverageEPDBW WW YW MILK TM CE CW REA Fat LY Marb

Current 1.7 42.9 81.7 21.3 42.7 68.5 17.5 0.42 0.30 0.79 0.09

Sires 1.6 42.7 81.4 20.9 42.3 66.6 17.0 0.42 0.28 0.82 0.08

Dams 1.9 40.9 77.6 20.8 41.3 64.3 16.6 0.40 0.14 0.89 ‐0.01 Current – all calves born in the last 2 years (2013 ‐ 2014) Sires – all sires with a calf reported in the last 2 years Dams – all dams with a calf reported in the last 2 years

PercentilePctl BW WW YW MILK TM CE CWT REA FAT LY MARBAvg 1.7 42.9 81.7 21.3 42.7 68.5 17.5 0.42 0.30 0.79 0.09Min ‐9.5 8.2 22.1 3.8 22.8 0.0 ‐12.0 ‐0.19 ‐2.09 ‐1.85 ‐2.76Max 13.2 81.1 150.5 37.1 62.4 100.0 50.0 1.28 3.19 2.65 3.66SD 2.25 7.42 13.29 3.93 4.97 23.04 6.16 0.123 0.468 0.375 0.4621 ‐4.3 60.9 113.1 30.6 54.6 99.5 32.0 0.75 ‐0.97 1.85 1.382 ‐3.5 58.6 109.4 29.5 53.1 99.1 30.0 0.69 ‐0.82 1.72 1.153 ‐2.9 57.1 106.9 28.7 52.2 98.6 29.0 0.66 ‐0.72 1.62 1.014 ‐2.5 56.0 105.2 28.2 51.5 98.2 28.0 0.64 ‐0.62 1.54 0.925 ‐2.2 55.1 103.8 27.8 51.0 97.8 28.0 0.62 ‐0.54 1.47 0.86

10 ‐1.2 52.3 98.6 26.2 49.0 95.5 25.0 0.57 ‐0.29 1.25 0.6515 ‐0.6 50.4 65.5 25.2 47.8 92.8 24.0 0.53 ‐0.14 1.14 0.5320 ‐0.2 49.0 92.8 24.5 46.8 90.5 23.0 0.51 ‐0.03 1.05 0.4325 0.3 47.8 90.5 23.8 46.0 87.7 22.0 0.49 0.04 0.99 0.3630 0.7 46.6 88.4 23.2 45.2 84.9 21.0 0.47 0.12 0.94 0.2935 1.0 45.6 86.6 22.7 44.6 82.1 20.0 0.46 0.17 0.89 0.2340 1.3 44.6 84.9 22.2 43.9 79.1 19.0 0.44 0.22 0.85 0.1845 1.5 43.7 83.2 21.7 43.3 75.8 18.0 0.43 0.27 0.81 0.1250 1.8 42.8 81.5 21.3 42.7 72.9 18.0 0.41 0.32 0.77 0.0755 2.0 41.8 79.7 20.8 42.1 69.2 17.0 0.40 0.37 0.73 0.0260 2.3 40.9 78.0 20.4 41.4 66.3 16.0 0.39 0.42 0.69 ‐0.0465 2.6 40.0 76.3 19.9 40.8 62.2 15.0 0.37 0.47 0.65 ‐0.0970 2.8 39.0 74.6 19.3 40.1 58.7 15.0 0.36 0.52 0.60 ‐0.1575 3.1 37.9 72.7 18.8 39.4 53.6 14.0 0.34 0.60 0.56 ‐0.2080 3.4 36.7 70.6 18.2 38.6 48.4 13.0 0.32 0.65 0.51 ‐0.2785 3.8 35.4 68.2 17.4 37.7 42.1 11.0 0.30 0.75 0.45 ‐0.3490 4.3 33.6 65.0 16.3 36.6 34.8 10.0 0.27 0.85 0.37 ‐0.4595 5.1 30.9 60.3 14.7 34.7 24.2 7.0 0.22 1.01 0.24 ‐0.60

100 13.2 8.2 22.1 3.8 22.8 0.0 ‐12.0 ‐0.2 3.19 ‐1.85 ‐2.76N 25049 25049 25049 25049 25049 21646 25049 25049 25049 25049 25049

Percentiles are based on Current Calves – all calves born in the last 2 years (2013 ‐ 2014)

information found on CCA website @ http://charolais.com/content/uploads/2014/04/Breed-Average-EPD-DEC-20141.pdf


Gord, Sue & LukeBox 76, Cypress River, MB., R0K 0P0

T: 204.743.2109 n [email protected]

One of the largest groups of Bulls for sale by Private Treaty in ManitobaDEFOORT STOCK FARM

Just a sample of the Bulls we have for sale.We also have 8 two year olds for sale. Bulls are developed on course ground oat ration. No creep feed.

Several are RED FACTOR! Proud to be WHE with CCA!

Check out our website for bull weights & pictures

www.defoortstockfarm.com

Celebrating36 years

in Charolais

GDSF 40B

1/27/14 Double PolledMerit Roundup X GDSF Miss 18U BW: 92 205 Wt: 832 365 Wt: 1446

ADG 3.84 | WDA 3.96 BW| WW | YW | M | TM1.1| 55.6 | 102.5| 21.5 | 49.3

GDSF 51B

1/31/14 Double Polled DSY Networth 21X X GDSF 39Z

BW: 84 205 Wt: 752 365 Wt: 1362ADG 3.81 | WDA 3.49

BW| WW | YW | M | TM1.4| 34.7 | 70.4 | 20.1 | 37.5

GDSF 24B

1/22/14 Horned GDSF Reward 62X X GDSF 20U

BW: 100 205 Wt: 838 365 Wt: 1393ADG 3.47 | WDA 3.83

BW| WW | YW | M | TM1.5| 44.5 | 90.4 | 26.6 | 48.9

GDSF Crimson 68B

2/6/14 DBL PLD, DBL Red GDSF Reward 62X X GDSF 21R

BW: 96 205 Wt: 860 365 Wt: 1505ADG 4.03 | WDA 4.10

BW| WW | YW | M | TM1.4| 43.5 | 85.4 | 24.3 | 46.1

GDSF 63B

2/5/14 Polled Chardel Black Hawk X GDSF Miss 57W BW: 108 205 Wt: 830 365 Wt: 1468

ADG 3.99 | WDA 4.02 BW| WW | YW | M | TM4.5 | 50 | 96.6 | 21.2 | 46.2

GDSF 76B

2/18/14 Double Polled DSY Networth 21X X GDSF 45Y BW: 98 205 Wt: 853 365 Wt:1463

ADG 3.81 | WDA 3.92 BW| WW | YW | M | TM1.3| 35.9 | 73.7 | 21.8 | 39.8


Ph: 204.328.7704 Shawn’s cell - call or text: 204.724.8823email:[email protected]

htacharolais.com @htacharolais Like us Visitors always welcome at the farm

HTA Commitment 4104B BW 5.7% of dam’s wt

EPD’s: BW -0.2 WW 39.5 YW 79.1 TM 42.4 Milk 22.6BW: 92 ADJ 205: 633 ADJ 365: 1353

HTA Expedition 469BBW 5.5% of dam’s wt

EPD’s: BW 3.3 WW 44.3 YW 84.2 TM 40.4 Milk 18.2BW: 101 ADJ 205: 714 ADJ 365: 1333

HTA Initiative 462B BW 7% of dam’s wt


HTA Achieve 404B BW 5.6% of dam’s wt


You’re Invited! HTA is proud

to be hosting the MCA Picnic & Pen Show

– June 12th, 2015

Our COmmitment tO Quality is #1

HTA Charolais & Guests Bull Sale March 25, 2015,

Neepawa, MB50+ bulls sell

HTA Tabasco 411B BW 7.5% of dam’s wt

EPD’s: BW 5.1 WW 39 YW 83 TM 43 Milk 23BW: 114 ADJ 205: 761 ADJ 365: 1484

HTA Toledo 448BBW 7.5% of dam’s wt


HTA Maximize 435BBW 5.3% of dam’s wt


HTA Expertise 432BBW 5.9% of dam’s wt


•All bulls meet performance requirements •All bulls are semen tested •Weights and measurements are posted •Bulls are broke with good dispositions •Mostly Polled

Your Source for Performance BullS

Every beef producer knows profitability starts with more pounds. MORE pounds, MORE profits, Simple.


Ph: 204.328.7704 Shawn’s cell - call or text: 204.724.8823email:[email protected]

htacharolais.com @htacharolais Like us Visitors always welcome at the farm

HTA Commitment 4104B BW 5.7% of dam’s wt

EPD’s: BW -0.2 WW 39.5 YW 79.1 TM 42.4 Milk 22.6BW: 92 ADJ 205: 633 ADJ 365: 1353

HTA Expedition 469BBW 5.5% of dam’s wt


HTA Initiative 462B BW 7% of dam’s wt


HTA Achieve 404B BW 5.6% of dam’s wt


You’re Invited! HTA is proud

to be hosting the MCA Picnic & Pen Show

– June 12th, 2015

Our COmmitment tO Quality is #1

HTA Charolais & Guests Bull Sale March 25, 2015,

Neepawa, MB50+ bulls sell

HTA Tabasco 411B BW 7.5% of dam’s wt


HTA Toledo 448BBW 7.5% of dam’s wt


HTA Maximize 435BBW 5.3% of dam’s wt


HTA Expertise 432BBW 5.9% of dam’s wt


•All bulls meet performance requirements •All bulls are semen tested •Weights and measurements are posted •Bulls are broke with good dispositions •Mostly Polled

Your Source for Performance BullS

Every beef producer knows profitability starts with more pounds. MORE pounds, MORE profits, Simple.


How Busy are Your Bulls?Genomics Simplified: using DNA technologies to improve your herdBy: Grant Woronuk, PhD

Cattlemen often spend thousands of dollars acquiring bulls and many thousands more throughout the bull’s life to produce calves, however, it is often a mystery as to how many calves result from each bull. Not knowing how productive each bull is could lead maintaining several unproductive bulls which will be a significant drag on the cost of calf production. Now, cattlemen have the ability to calculate bull productivity by applying modern genomics.Quantum Genetix in Saskatoon offers a service called Q-link which uses molecular marker technology to link each calf in a cowherd to their correct sire. Quantum Genetix has built its expertise on developing superior mo-lecular diagnostics technologies that has established fast, accurate, and cost-effective genotyping of key meta-bolic genes that influence cattle market performance. Among the most effectual of these performance genes for which Quantum Genetix has developed diagnostics for is leptin, a gene involved in animal appetite and metabolism. In cattle, a single DNA base substitution in leptin changes the nature of the gene’s function. More specifically, a normally occurring two-cytosine base (CC) in leptin results in a given amount of cattle weight, but if a two-thymine (TT) base substituted in place of the CC, which is a fairly common occurrence in most herds, the impact on cattle market characteristics are significantly impacted. For instance, calves weaned by TT cows have been shown to be 31 pounds heavier than those weaned from CC cows, as well as having two more years of productive life. Another way leptin influences cattle market characteristics is in rate of backfat accretion, where studies have shown that CCs required more days to reach 12 mm backfat, TTs required the fewest days to reach the same backfat thickness, and CTs, the intermediate genotype, reached 12 mm backfat in a time mid-way between the CCs and the TTs. Taken together, these studies have calculated leptin’s impact on cattle profit-ability from $15 - $40 per head. In addition to leptin, Quantum Genetix has developed similar technologies to identify genetic alterations in other critical cattle metabolic genes, such as PMCH (pro-melanin-concentrating hormone), which is linked to improved tenderness and fatness of carcass, as well as IGF2 (insulin-like growth factor 2) and CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone) which influence shipping weight and lean meat yield. Together, genotypes of this suite of genes has considerable impact on the cattle metabolism, and knowing the status of each of these genes empower cattlemen to effectively manage their herds to ensure improved carcass quality.In order to ascertain the ‘siring capacity’ of bulls in cattle herds, Quantum Genetix has applied their industry-leading molecular diagnostic skill sets towards developing Q-link, a genomic profiling system tailored to gener-ate information on over 100 discreet genetic targets in each animal in a herd. Together, these targets make up a genomic profile for each animal, and by comparing genetic profiles between animals, say between a bull and a calf, one can exclude that bull from being that calf’s sire. By process of elimination, the lone bull not excluded from sirehood is deemed the sire of the calf. Once sire-calf matches are made, one may then look deeper at the information to ascertain sire’s capacity for calf production and evaluate how busy the bulls are.Determining the each bulls capacity for siring calves in a herd has potential to significantly impact decision mak-ing, as it provides an objective measure of each bull’s ‘breeding capacity’. The impact of bull breeding capacity can be described by linking the cost of maintaining a bull with the revenue generated by its calf output. One can imagine extreme examples where this knowledge is vital, such as a case of a large herd where several bulls produce less than two calves each, yet another bull produces over 40 calves. It is easy to imagine the impact of maintaining non-productive bulls in your herd.Certainly, some bulls are far busier than others, and acquiring knowledge of such information using Q-link en-ables us to make pragmatic decisions to increase the efficiency of your herd.For further information, contact Quantum Genetix:101-110 Research DriveSaskatoon, SK, S7N [email protected]:306 956 207122 Manitoba Charolais Bull-etin 2015

Why should you, as a commercia l producer ask for registered and transferred Charola is bul ls? Put s imply, the impac t of your bul l purchase decis ion to your future herd per formance is so impor tant that i t i s just not wor th the r isk of buying a bul l of unk nown genet ic background and qual i t y.Grab a coffee, and check out the bul ls and pro -grams in the Bul let in that are avai lable to you. See more prof i t f rom Registered Charola is bul ls , as they wi l l add pounds to your cal f crop and cash in your pocket .

Sugge s t ions , c reat ive idea s , and cons t ruc t ive c r i t i c i sms are a lways we l comed. Re spec t fu l l y, Cher y l



Manitoba Charolais

Commercial Producer of

the Year Presenting the award to the Hill

family is MCA President,(Rt.-side) Shawn Airey at the AGM in January

Allan Hill took over the family farm in 1965 and ran a mixed farming operation consisting of cattle, wheat, barley and oats. In 1970 Allan decided to breed his herd of Black Angus cows to a Charolais bull and this is when the Charolais breed was introduced to the Hill farm. When the calf crop came in the next year it was a no brainer that the Charolais bull was going to stay, he saw the benefits of crossbreeding the british cows with the Charolais bull with those cows bringing in heavy calves at weaning time which would make a profit for the farm. 1972, Robin, Allan and Brenda’s son, was the next generation born to eventually take over the family farm. As Robin was growing up he was a member of the Lenore 4-H club for 11 years and in that time frame he showed the Charolais X calves that he and his dad were breeding and raising. Two Grand Champion market steer titles at the Virden and District Fatstock show and sales were brought home in those 11 years. Throughout the years most of the females that we breed were purchased at dispersal commercial sales and are brought home and put in our program being bred to our Charolais bulls. The Charolais bulls that are used on our farm have come from a few different purebred breeders, Beaver Creek Charolais (7 bulls), Virden, N7 Stock Farms,Crandall (2 bulls), 4-G Charolais Ranch (3 bulls), Yorkton, and High Bluff Stock Farms (4 bulls) Inglis. The relationships that we have formed with these bull breeders is the reason we keep going back to purchase bulls from them, they are honest, reliable, dependable people who know what we are looking for and they provide us with nothing but the best that will work on our commercial cows. With the commercial cattle operation now at 100 char x cows, red angus/Simmental X cows and Allan ready for retirement, Robin moved his family to the Lenore area to take over the family farm in 2007. Robin and Connie have 3 children, Cody, Jaylin, and Ricki who are all also members of the Lenore 4-H club. In 2009, Cody, won Champion Yearling Heifer, 2010 he won Grand Champion market steer and both were char X animals off of a Beaver Creek bull. Jaylin won Grand Champion market steer in 2011 and Reserve market steer in 2012 and these char X calves were also off of a Beaver Creek bull. Then this past year, 2013, Jaylin came home with the Grand Champion market steer title again showing a char X steer off of a High Bluff Stock Farms bull. All these char X 4-H calves were home raised, we don’t need to go out shopping for the best when we breed our commercial cows with the best Charolais bulls we buy for our herd. We also enjoy taking a few of what we think is our best pairs to the local fair at Harding every year to compete in the commercial cow/calf class. Our favorite cross is the Red Angus/Simmental x cow, nothing looks better than watching that cow raise a buckskin calf that will grow over her back. The growth and quality of our char x calves being born March 10 till the time we sell them at the end of October at the Charolais Influence presort sale at Heartland Livestock Services in Virden, with an average weight of 675lbs, is nothing but money in our pocket. We take a lot of pride when we sell our calves and I don’t think anyone can con-vince us to change to another breed of bull, we are convinced that Charolais is the way to go!!! submitted by Hill family.


Box 569, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0Doug & Marianne Hunter 204-937-2531 C 204-937-7737Jimmy & Amy Hunter 204-937-0219Michael Hunter 204-247-0301

@HunterCharolais • [email protected]

Sale Manager:

306-584-7937Helge By 306-536-4261Candace By [email protected]

YEARLING BULLS405 TWO YEAR OLD BULLSMost are Polled • Some Red Factor

• Complete Performance Data Available

• Bulls can be viewed any time

• Video sale, come early to inspect the bulls and join us for lunch

Contact us for more information or view the videos and catalogue online at www.huntercharolais.com

HC BASKER 408BCE 73 BW 2.3 WW 42 YW 84 M 26.2 TM 47

SVY Northstar x HTA Crown PrincePolled • BW 102, Adj 205 651

HC BARON 409BCE 99 BW -3.6 WW 28 YW 69 M 27.5 TM 41

JWX Silver Bullet x Sparrows SanchezPolled • BW 79, Adj 205 718

HC BROWNING 439BCE 96 BW -2.3 WW 62 YW 110 M 24.1 TM 55

SRK Canyon x Sparrows AlcatrazRed Factor, 3rd Gen Pld • BW 92, Adj 205 855

HC BORDEAUX 485BBW 4.6 WW 46 YW 79 M 14.9 TM 38

KCM Ultimate x PCFL PrinceBW 100, Adj 205 656

HC BRANT 482BCE 67 BW 2.5 WW 46 YW 83 M 21 TM 44

Elder’s Zeus 22Z x Sparrows SanchezPolled • BW 100, Adj 205 774

HC BARCELONA 477BCE 46 BW 4.2 WW 53 YW 90 M 21.1 TM 48

Elder’s Zeus 22Z x MXS Montana4th Gen Pld • BW 106, Adj 205 811

Hunter Charolais

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In 2007 Robin and Connie Hill moved to the family farm near Lenore to taken over the operation when his dad, Allan decided to retire. His Dad had started using Charolais bulls on his Angus cows in 1970. “When the calf crop came in the next year it was a no brainer that the Charolais bull was going to stay. Dad saw the benefits of crossbreeding the British cows with the Charolais bull. With those cows bringing in heavy calves at wean-ing time which would make a profit for the farm.” said Robin Hill.When Robin was growing up he was a member of the Lenore 4-H club for eleven years at that time he showed the Charolais cross calves that his dad was raising. He had two Grand Champion market steer at Virden and District Fat Stock Show and Sale. “The commercial cattle operation now is at hundred Char cross cows and Red Angus/ Simmental cross cows. Our three children Cody, Jaylin, and Ricki are now members of the Lenore 4-H Club. In 2009 Cody won Champion Year-ling Heifer, Grand Champion Market Steer and both were Char- cross animals off a Beaver Creek bull. Jaylin won Grand Champion market steers in 2011. In 2013 Jaylin came home with the Grand Champion Market Steer title again showing a Char cross steers off a High Bluff Stock Farm Charolais bull. All these Char cross 4-H steers were home raised and there was no need to go shopping off the farm when we breed our own commercial cows to the best Charolais bulls we could buy for our herd. We also enjoy taking a few of what we think are our best pairs to the local fair at Harding every year to compete in the commercial cow/calf class. Our favorite cross is the Red Angus/Simmental cross cow nothing looks better than watching that cow raise a buckskin calf that grows over her back.” said Robin. “The growth and quality of our char cross calves being born March 10th till the time we sell them at the end of October at the Charolais Influence pre-sort sale at Heartland Livestock Services in Virden, with an average weight of 675 lbs, is nothing but money in our pocket. We take a lot of pride when we sell our calves and don’t think anyone can convince us to change to another breed of bull, we are convinced that Charolais is the way to go.” said Robin. Joan AireyFreelance Writer and PhotographerBox 790Rivers, ManitobaR0K 1X0

Hill Family named Premier Charolais

Commercial Producer of

2014



Box 40, Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0Tully & Arlene Hatch 204-855-2402 cell 204-748-7595Trent & Ashley Hatch204-855-3078 cell 204-721-3078Kevin & Suzanne Hatch

ON OFFER • 58 POLLED YEARLING BULLS DELIVERY AVAILABLE – Bulls can be kept until May 1 at no charge

TLJ 204B

Top notch Ledger sonBW -3.6 WW 45 YW 78 M 23 TM 45

HTK 12B

A very smooth, deep ribbed BluegrassBW -1.7 WW 47 YW 89 M 20 TM 44

TLJ 854B

Very thick, hairy, tan Bud calfBW -3.8 WW 48 YW 90 M 15.6 TM 40

TLJ 604B

Hairy, deep ribbed, calving ease SpecialistBW -3.4 WW 41 YW 77 M 20 TM 41

RKJ 530B

Very thick, deep ribbed, big nutted, hairy Bud calfBW 1.3 WW 54 YW 96 M 19 TM 46

RKJ 19B

Smooth polled, well muscled Crossfire sonBW 2.5 WW 47 YW 85 M 22 TM 46

View catalogue at www.pleasantdawn.com or call today for a catalogue or for more information


SaleManager:

BUY FROM A PROVEN PERFORMANCE PROGRAM We provide Birth Weights, Adjusted Weaning and Yearling Weights, A.D.G. on feed... plus EPD’s (check our EPD’s against the breed averages!)

Pleasant Dawn performance bulls will give you more pounds, more dollars & more profit! Remember…you still get paid for your calves by the pound!Our family has been supplying quality herdbulls to the beef industry for over 30 years. Our selection goals are geared to get you the best bull possible for your program.

WE STRESS: CALVING EASE • MATERNAL STRENGTH • STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS • PERFORMANCE

Our goal... Customer Satisfaction

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PRESS RELEASE -2014 Round Up Scholarship Recip i -ents

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup annual ly holds their A l l Breeds Youth Weekend on August Long weekend in Neepawa. Annual ly we ra ise funds for our Schol-arship presented to young l ivestock members to cont inue their educat ion. The 2014 winners were:

Samantha Rimke: Samantha is f rom Oak Lake where her fami ly operates AM Ranching a Hereford and Angus operat ion. She has been involved with Mani-toba Youth Beef Round Up s ince i ts incept ion and in 2012 became a member of the organiz ing commit-tee.

Not only i s she involved with Round-Up, but she a lso p lays a b ig ro le in the Manitoba Junior Her-eford Associat ion, i s involved with the Manitoba Beef Producers , the Outstanding Young Farmers organizat ion, Oak Lake 4-H Beef C lub and Oak Lake Cur l ing R ink. At school Samantha is involved with the Socia l Just ice Committee, Student Counci l , grad committee, and Envirothon group. Samantha is current ly attending the Univers i ty of Saskatchewan studying pharmacy. Her goal upon graduat ion is to work in a smal l town as a pharmacist , provid ing a v i ta l serv ice to the rura l community whi le a lso run-ning a farm at home.

Di l lon Hunter: Di l lon is f rom Kenton where h is fam-i ly operates Diamond T L imousin. D i l lon has been involved in Round Up s ince i t started back in 2008. A long with part ic ipat ing with catt le , Di l lon has a lso been involved on the organiz ing committee. Apart f rom part ic ipat ing at Round-up he was an act ive member in the Manitoba Jr. L imousin Associat ion and the Oak Lake 4-H Beef C lub. Di l lon has held

mult ip le pos i t ions in both of these organizat ions, inc luding Pres ident and Secretary. In h is communi-ty, Di l lon has worked with committees to help orga-nize the annual Canada Day p it barbeque in Kenton, volunteer at the local arena by help ing put l ines in at the r ink, working in the k i tchen, and help ing c lean up after hockey games. He a lso volunteers in the sett ing up and c leanup of Harding fa i r, as wel l as other local events . D i l lon is current ly attending the Univers i ty of Regina for a Bachelor of K ines i -o logy, major ing in Human Kinet ics and cert i f ica-t ion in Athlet ic Therapy and planning to graduate in the spr ing of 2015. Within th is f ie ld he wi l l be able to work in e i ther c l in ics or on sports team to a id in the prevent ion and rehabi l i tat ion of in jur ies through speci f ic t ra in ing regimes and muscle re-lease techniques. He hopes to be able to work with farm related in jur ies as wel l as farm in jury preven-t ion as wel l as remain involved in the fami ly farm.

Our Annual fund ra is ing auct ion for the 2015 Schol-arship was recent ly held at the Manitoba Al l Beef Breeds Meet ings in Brandon. P lease v iew our face book page for the 2015 sponsors .

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup is annual ly held on August Long weekend, Ju ly 31, August 1 and 2nd 2015 in Neepawa Manitoba. This a l l Breeds Ju-nior weekend is open to purebred and commercia l Juniors under the age of 25. The weekend consists of educat ional seminars , a long with educat ional compet it ions and a catt le show. V iew our facebook page Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup for updates or contact Chairperson Lois McRae 204-728-3058 for more detai ls . OUR YOUTH IS OUR FUTURE IN THE L IVESTOCK INDUSTRY.


Cattle Lac Charolais

Tyler Wilkinson Eddystone MB

Home 204-448-2181 Cell [email protected]

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Charolais


Wayne & Melva Ramsey Matthew, Sarah, Claire & Myra Ramsey Box 73 Box 214 Cardale, MB Strathclair, MB H – 204-566-2314 H – 204-365-2729 C – 204-764-0386 C – 204-365-0976 email: [email protected]

RAMMER CHAROLAIS

HTA CONRAD 248ZCE BW WW YW M TM

67 2.8 50 91 14.3 40

FOR SALE AT HTA & GUESTS

BULL SALE, MARCH 25, 2015

IN NEEPAWA9 sons of HTA Conrad 248Z1 son of HSF Zorro 1Z

Come and look over the bull pen.

We would be happy to have you.

Whole Herd Enrollment

Whole Herd En-rollment (WHE) was initiated in 1998 by the most progressive beef cattle breeders in Canada.

The Whole Herd Enrollment program is a cow based performance system. This means that each breeding female is reported on every year. Breeding and calv-ing information must be reported. A dam must have a calf reported or a reason for her failure to have a calf is reported in lieu. Disposal information is collected on the cows that are culled from the herd.

Performance information, such as weights is still op-tional; in order to maintain the integrity of the data performance, recording individual herd data is strongly encouraged.

WHE Overview

January 1 – female enrollments due (spring and fall calvers), spring calving females invoiced

May 15 – calving data due (to be included in the EPD evaluation)

August 1 – deadline for adding or removing fall calving females from WHE, fall calving females invoiced

October 15 – weaning data due (to be included in the EPD evaluation)

The annual enrollment fee is $26 + applicable taxes per female. Enrollment includes registration on natural calf (calves if twins) born in the year the female is enrolled, transfer on the calf and transfer on the cow in the year she is enrolled.

By collecting Whole Herd Data, traits such as fertility and calving ease can be examined and thus genetic gains can be realized in all areas of data reporting.

The structure of the program simplifies paperwork and adds real value to Canadian Charolais genetics. The Whole Herd system is designed by members for mem-bers to support CCA programs and activities.


Johnston CharolaisBox 123, Rathwell, MB R0G 1S0

Home phone: 204-749-2247Cell: 204-723-5030


JFC 315A

Consigning 9 long yearlings to: Prairie Distinction Charolais Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB on March 31,2015aExtra age yearlings born late May-August 2013aAI sired by Keys All State, Moore’s Lariat, Sparrow’s Birmingham and EC No Doubt bloodlines aStructurally sound, sensibly developed, semen tested, guaranteed and ready to work!

Johnston Charolais

To view catalogue online please go towww.bylivestock.comOr phone for extra info and picsFarm visits welcome

JFC 320A

JFC 331A JFC 333A


Preparing to Transit ion the Family FarmLook ing towards the future prosper i t y of the fami ly farm means you have to consider t ransi -t ion and success ion planning. The ret i r ing gener-at ion needs to think about what they want their legac y to be and how they wi l l manage f inancia l -ly. Success ion planning a lso includes look ing at the expec tat ions of the nex t generat ion, par t icu-lar ly around transfer or author i t y and f inancia l management. I t ’s impor tant to plan now, before something unexpec ted happens and the farm suffers f rom lack of t ransi t ion planning. Sometimes, the ret i r ing generat ion hangs on be -cause they fear the unk nown and/or they fear they won’t be needed. But the nex t generat ion wi l l a lways want ex tra hands to help out , espe -c ia l ly in the busy seasons. Plus they can a lways benef i t f rom your exper ience and suppor t . You can star t by think ing about how you can mentor the nex t generat ion and ask yoursel f what you wi l l have ac tual ly given up in three years’ t ime i f you pass a long the major responsibi l i t y for run-ning the farm. The succeeding generat ion needs to earn the re -sponsibi l i t y of managing the operat ion and they

do this by tak ing on a junior management role to star t . The ret i r ing generat ion can cont inue to add responsibi l i t ies over t ime and mentor the younger generat ion as the t ransit ions take place. The younger generat ion can a lso begin to see their management strengths and weak nesses and star t tak ing tra ining or courses to bui ld their sk i l l s in the weaker areas. Manitoba Agr iculture, Food and Rural Develop -ment ’s (MAFRD) Transit ion Planning Guide wi l l help farmers manage transit ion and plan for a prof i table future. The guide helps you assess your operat ion’s readiness for t ransi t ion, make a plan and implement the changes. There are sev-eral opt ions and you can choose the approach that best suits your speci f ic operat ion. MAFRD ’s business specia l ists can a lso provide invaluable suppor t and advice for successful t ransi t ion planning. For more detai ls , contac t your local GO off ice.

El len McPhersonBusiness Development Specia l i st - Farm ManagementManitoba Agr iculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentBox 50, 20 F i rst Street S . , Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0

emai l : E l [email protected]

Contact Brian at 204 223 0673 for more information

Bulls on offer come from some of the best genetics. Our herd has been bred to ensure quality results. Low birth weights with Maximum performance.

Thank you to Paul Pichlyk, Glen Penner, George Culleton, Les Kovacs and David Klassen for purchasing from our program.

Lonesome Eagle Farm

LEF EXTRA STOCK 424BOutstanding bull that offers calving ease. He comes from one of

our strongest cow families. For those wanting to keep replacement heifers, this is the bull for you!

BW: 1.8 WW: 41.7 YW: 83.4 M: 20.2 MWWT: 41.0

LEF UTPIOA 417BThe first calf in the pasture to catch your eye.

Utopia is a super easy keeping, red factor, meat machine. With a great disposition and strong set of EPD’s

BW: 3.6 WW: 52.5 YW: 91.5 M: 19.1 MWWT: 45.3

Consigned to the 47th Annual Lundar Bull Sale

Lundar, MB, April 18, 2015


KCM Ultimate x PCFL Prince

3rd Gen Pld • HTA Urban Legend x JWX Quiksilver

Red Factor, Dbl Pld • KEYS All State x Steppler Red Baron 1

3rd Gen Pld • HTA Senator x High Bluff Hank

4th Gen Pld • Soder Rhapsody x LEK Ease

C2 BROADWAY 2B

C2 BAUER 16B

C2 BOISE 19B

C2 BROCK 31B

C2 BEASLEY 72B

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Tax Relief for Western Livestock ProducersLivestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Sas-katchewan and Manitoba who faced forage shortfalls due to extreme weather events over the past year will be allowed to defer tax on their cattle sales for 2014. The federal agriculture minister released a list of designated regions where tax deferrals have been authorized for 2014.The tax deferral allows eligible producers in designated areas to defer income tax on the sale of their breeding livestock for one year in order to help replenish that stock in the following year. Proceeds from deferred sales are then included as part of the producer’s income in the next tax year, when those sales may be offset by the cost of replacing their breeding animals.To defer income, the breeding herd must have been reduced by at least 15 per cent. If this is the case, 30 per cent of income from net sales can then be deferred. In cases where the herd has been reduced by more than 30 per cent, 90 per cent of income from net sales can be deferred. Eligible producers can request the tax deferral when filing their 2014 income tax returns.Locally, only producers in the RMs of Alonsa and Lakev-iew are eligible. The other eligible RMs are located in the southwest corner of the province and around Riding Mountain National Park. Forage Shortfall and Transportation Assistance ProgramThe Forage Shortfall Component of the 2014 Canada-Manitoba Forage Shortfall and Transportation Assistance Initiative helps livestock producers who live in the Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipegosis and Lake St. Martin areas and experienced a forage shortage caused by elevated water levels in 2014. The forages bought are intended to maintain breeding herds over the 2014/2015 winter feed-ing season. Eligible participants:• may apply as individuals, partnerships, corpora-tions, cooperatives, communes, or First Nations; • must own, or lease, forage acres normally used to produce feed for their breeding herds that were affected by high water levels in the Lake Manitoba, Lake Winni-pegosis and Lake St. Martin areas;• must own or lease eligible animals, be responsible for their feeding at the time of application, and continue to own or lease these animals until March 31, 2015;• must undergo need-based forage assessments by MAFRD employees, confirming forage shortfalls; and• must have a valid MAFRD Premises ID number or be in the process of getting one. Assistance is available to buy eligible feed between Au-gust 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

Payment rates are limited to $50 per tonne of forage purchased or 50 per cent of the price per unit of other eligible feed types purchased.The total program assistance is limited to the lesser of the shortfall in tonnes multiplied by the payment rate, to a maximum of $50 per tonne or the tonnes of feed actu-ally purchased to sustain breeding herds, supported by receipts. Transportation Assistance Program The transportation component of the 2014 Canada-Manitoba Forage Shortfall and Transportation Assistance Initiative helps livestock producers who are experiencing unusually high transportation costs to feed and maintain their breeding herds, due to forage shortfalls caused by excess moisture.These producers: • may claim costs for eligible feed, transported between August 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015, for a mini-mum distance of 25 kilometres.• may claim transportation costs associated with moving their breeding herds from their normal winter feeding sites– to new feeding locations as a result of a forage shortfall.• must keep their livestock in the new location for at least 30 days.Eligible transportation assistance is limited to the follow-ing rates:o $.16/tonne/loaded kilometre – for hay, straw and green feedo $.11/tonne/loaded kilometre – for silageo $.08/tonne/loaded kilometre – for concentrated feedso $.08/head/loaded kilometre – for cows, bulls, bison, elk and horseso $.05/head/loaded kilometre – for calveso $.03/head/loaded kilometre – for sheep, goats, llamas and alpacao or, the actual amount invoiced per unit/loaded kilometre, whichever is less.Transportation costs covered by the program include only those that are higher than normal transportation costs, based on normal management practices and yields and those incurred as a result of forage production loss, caused by excess moisture in 2014. All claimants under the program must provide valid receipts for transportation, confirming the distance transported and/or the location, and the tonnage of feed purchased.The application deadline is March 31, 2015.For more information contact the Portage MAFRD office at 204-239-3352 or [email protected]


Chase Airey practicing his photography skills as part of the HTA Charolais Team.

Photo submitted by HTA Charolais

Expanding Your Farm TeamEveryone working on a farm has strengths and weaknesses. The weaknesses are often not addressed because of the demand of day-to-day operat ions. However, to maxi -mize your prof i ts , you need to have an accurate p icture of strengths and weak-nesses. This way, you can provide tra in ing and/or support for your team’s weaknesses and improve the overal l f inancia l health of your operat ion. One way to address th is i s by forming an advisory board for your farm with people who can help you make strate-g ic decis ions and support your leadership in weaker areas.

Your advisory board should inc lude:

• someone from Manitoba Agr iculture, Food and Rural Development ’s (MAFRD) product ion/business management staff

• your accountant and your lawyer

• a f inancia l p lanner

• a f inancia l lender

Other consultants and advisors can be inc luded, such as an agronomist , human resource consultant , health and safety ex-pert , manure management specia l i st , etc . Some advisors may provide regular help, whi le others may be useful for certa in best pract ices , such as regulat ion concerns.

Your advisory board isn’t a board of d irec-tors and doesn’t govern or make decis ions for your bus iness . I f you are try ing to make major decis ions about the farm, consider having the a l l key stakeholders involved in a meet ing with the advisory board to make sure a l l the important i ssues are consid-ered. Whi le some advisors/consultants may charge a fee for their t ime, the invest-ment could be worth i t , because they could save you from making cost ly mistakes.

E l len McPhersonBusiness Development Specia l i st - Farm ManagementManitoba Agr iculture, Food and Rural DevelopmentBox 50, 20 F i rst Street S . , Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0

emai l : E l [email protected]



17Two Year Olds • 39Yearlings • Most are Polled • Some Red FactorYEARLINGS that will ad the PERFORMANCE YOU WANT

TWO YEAR OLD BULLS that aren’t leftovers, but DEVELOPED TO SERVE MORE COWS

C2 CHAROLAISJeff & Jackie Cavers 204-242-3467 C 204-242-4448

JOHNSTON CHAROLAISScott & Shelley Johnston 204-749-2247 C 204-723-5030

R & G MCDONALD LIVESTOCKRon & Gail McDonald 204-466-2883 C 204-724-2811

BURNSIDE CHAROLAISCory Burnside 204-385-2473 C 204-841-0018

HAPPY HAVEN CHAROLAISKevin & Crystal Stebeleski 204-234-5425 C 204-365-6010

SUNBLADE CHAROLAISTyler Stewart 204-847-2213 C 204-847-0612

DOUBLE P CHAROLAISJared Preston 204-732-2054 C 204-647-5416

CATTLE LAC CHAROLAISTyler Wilkinson 204-448-2181 C 204-447-0284

Consignors


Sale Manager

View the catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com

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Keith & Mary Anne Hagan

HENRY HILDEBRANDTManager

#1 HighwayVirden, MB R0M 2C0Phone 204.748.2466Fax 204.748.2016Cell [email protected]

www.fountaintire.com

Joynt Cattle [email protected]

204-724-6838Custom Show & Sale ServiceOn Farm Torching & Clipping

RR#1Alexander, MB

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17Two Year Olds • 39Yearlings • Most are Polled • Some Red FactorYEARLINGS that will ad the PERFORMANCE YOU WANT

TWO YEAR OLD BULLS that aren’t leftovers, but DEVELOPED TO SERVE MORE COWS

C2 CHAROLAISJeff & Jackie Cavers 204-242-3467 C 204-242-4448

JOHNSTON CHAROLAISScott & Shelley Johnston 204-749-2247 C 204-723-5030

R & G MCDONALD LIVESTOCKRon & Gail McDonald 204-466-2883 C 204-724-2811

BURNSIDE CHAROLAISCory Burnside 204-385-2473 C 204-841-0018

HAPPY HAVEN CHAROLAISKevin & Crystal Stebeleski 204-234-5425 C 204-365-6010

SUNBLADE CHAROLAISTyler Stewart 204-847-2213 C 204-847-0612

DOUBLE P CHAROLAISJared Preston 204-732-2054 C 204-647-5416

CATTLE LAC CHAROLAISTyler Wilkinson 204-448-2181 C 204-447-0284

Consignors


Sale Manager

View the catalogue online at www.bylivestock.com

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photo submitted by LEJ Charolais


38 Manitoba Charolais Bull-etin

Calendar of Events

Advertisers List

C2 Charolais ...33Cattle Lac Charolais ....29Cline Cattle Co. ...7Defoort Stock Farm ......19Double P Stock Farms ...11, 37Fountain Tire, Virden ....37Happy Haven Charolais .....IBCHigh Bluff Stock Farm ......17HTA Charolais .......20, 21Hunter Charolais ....25JMB Charolais ......37Johnston Charolais ...31Joynt Cattle Services .....37KEH Charolais ......37Keystone Livestock Services .....37JMB Charolais ....38L-E-J Charolais ......IFCLonesome Eagle Farms ....32McKay Charolais ...14, 15Murray Chev Cadillac GMC .....37Myers Land & Cattle .....37Oakridge Meats ...14Penno Machining ...14Pleasant Dawn Charolais .......27Prairie Distinction Bull Sale .....36R & G McDonald Livestock ...17, 37Rammer Charolais ...30Scarth Cattle Co. ....10Steppler Farms Ltd. .....OBCSunny Ridge Stock Farm ......24Tri N Charolais . . . . 9Walking Plow Charolais ...23

Young Farmers Conference, Brandon Feb 25 & 26

Gilliland Bros Bull Sale, Carievale, SK March 17

Family Tradition Bull Sale, Dropmore March 20

Pleasant Dawn Charolais, Virden, MB March 21

Steppler Charolais Bull Sale, Miami March 24

HTA Charolais & Guests Bull Sale March 25

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair March 30-April 4

Prairie Distinction Bull Sale, Neepawa March 31

Cattlemen’s Classic Bull Sale, Virden April 4

Lundar Bull Sale April 18

CCA AGM in Manitoba June 11-13

MCA Picnic & Pen Show June 12

CCYA registration and essay deadline June 15

CCYA , Conference & Show – Yorkton, SK. July 22 - July 25

Do you have pictures and information for this section?

Please submit your info to Cheryl: email [email protected]

Charolais Commotion

The CCYA is a very act ive youth group. Check out their newsletters on the CCA website, some profound leadership, d irect ion and in it iat ives are exhibited by these young catt le producers.

Emai l – charolaisyouth@gmail .com

Fol low us on Twitter – @charolaisyouth

F ind us on Facebook – CCYA


consigned to the Prairie Distinction sale in Neepawa on March 31st.

Happy Haven Hydro 4B Cougar Hills Hank son BW 100lbs

Kevin, Crystal, Kory, and Shaylin StebeleskiRes: 204-234-5425 Cell: 204-365-6010

Box 266, Oakburn,MB [email protected]

Thank you to the buyers of Happy Haven females at the No Borders Sale:Circle Cee Charolais, AB l McTavish Charolais, SK l Bar H Charolais, SK l Clipper Cattle Co. SK Cattle lac Charolais l Burnside Charolais l R & G Macdonald Charolaisl Tri N Charolais

Thank you to McTavish Charolais for

purchasing our heifer at the National Charolais Sale

HAPPY HAVEN CHAROLAIS

Watch for these bulls

KCH Boonstock 93B Winn Man Terrantino son BW 86lbs

Beaver Creek RedrockRed Buckle son BW 82lbs

(heifer bull)

Happy Haven Firestruck 28BFirestruck son BW 104lbs

ADJ YW 1531 lbs 2ND in class at National show in Brandon

DSY 92B • COPENHAGEN x SANTIAGOCE 75 BW .8 WW 43 YW 74 M 29.1 TM 45 • BW 96, Adj WW 824, Adj YW 1438

DSY 179B • SEMINOLE x SANCHEZCE 63 BW 1.8 WW 47 YW 94 M 29.9 TM 53 • BW 105, Adj WW 859, Adj YW 1521

DSY 61B • COPENHAGEN x SANCHEZCE 84 BW -.4 WW 39 YW 87 M 28.1 TM 48 • BW 89, Adj WW 805, Adj YW 1525

DSY 82B • COPENHAGEN x OAKRIDGECE 93 BW -1.2 WW 37 YW 79 M 25.7 TM 44 • BW 82, Adj WW 892, Adj YW 1558

DSY 182B • SEMINOLE x OAKRIDGECE 34 BW 3.6 WW 57 YW 108 M 22.6 TM 51 • BW 109, Adj WW 841, Adj YW 1313

Join us for a presale lunch in our heated

sale barn

Box 7, Miami, MB R0G 1H0 • Dan & Pat Steppler • Tel 204-435-2021Andre & Katie Steppler • T 204-435-2463 • C 204-750-1951

@steppler_andre • [email protected]


View the catalogue and videos online at stepplerfarms.com or call for more information

Sale Manager:

Celebrating 40 Years of CharolaisMarch 24th, 2015, 1:00 p.m. DST • Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB

(6 miles W of Miami on Hwy 23, 1.5 miles S)

Selling: 66 Yearlings

16 Two Year Olds

Sarah Buchanan1.888.554.VIDS

Sale Broadcast by: ONLINE SALEWITH:

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