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Our Goal...Customer SatisfactionWe Stress Calving Ease, Maternal Strength, Structural Soundness & Performance

PLEASANT DAWN CHAROLAISBox 40, Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 • Tully & Arlene Hatch T/F 204-855-2402, [email protected]

Trent & Ashley Hatch 204-855-3078, C 204-748-7595, [email protected] more of our program at www.pleasantdawn.com or on the show road

Pleasant Dawn Max 70S Pleasant Dawn Magnum 56T

Pleasant Dawn Rhino 851XLazy S Charolais, AB

Pleasant Dawn Rio 136XDog Patch Acres, SK

Pleasant Dawn Magnum 70XValley’s End Charolais, SK

Pleasant Dawn Marshall 70P

Pleasant Dawn Bonus 601XCharhead Ranch, SK

Pleasant Dawn Match 465XBrimner Cattle Co., SK

Pleasant Dawn Maximum 138XTurnbull Charolais, AB

Thank you to these discriminating producers for

believing in our program, withmany being repeat customers:

Lloyd PodaimaVan Buuren Charolais (2)Campbells CharolaisDave Schellenberg (2)

Barry ClarkNoble Brothers (4)Larry WegnerNeil Hainsworth

Avondale Seed FarmMarc Van De Kerckhove (3)

Lloyd McLeod (2)Ross Petterson (3)Randy Phillips (2)21 Farms Ltd.Harold LoewenWes Lamport

Marcel FouillardBarry & Kathy Routledge Farms

Vanbeselaere FarmsJason Buchburger (2)

Steve PennerJoe Dalpe

Norman LeschasinDennis Toms

Derek Van BuurenMurray Kasprick (2)

Don BowdenPro-Char Charolais

Nahachewsky CharolaisOdden Charolais RanchGilliland Bros. Charolais

Aldyn KingKeith & Mary Annne Hagan

Frank Smith

Our 10th Annual Bull SaleMarch 17, 2012 in Virden will feature progeny from these three Homozygous Polled herdsires


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Junior Show Honours Memory of Grant MoffatFive years ago cattleman Grant

Moffat disappeared and since thattime a fund has been set up for juniorcattle producers to purchase apurebred female of any breed to starttheir herd from the Grant MoffatHerdbuilder Fund.

To honour Grant the ManitobaYouth Beef Roundup shirts for 2011were dark purple, Grant’s farm colorwith Holmsyde Charolais (his farm)logo on the back. The Juniors wereexcited to wear the shirts in honor ofa fellow past cattle producer. Five ofthe Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Award

recipients were participating inRoundup. Forty-six of Manitoba’senthusiastic junior cattle producers

attended the Fourth AnnualManitoba Youth Beef Roundup inJuly in Neepawa, Manitoba.

Jr. Show Honoured Grant Moffat .......................................................8

From the Field ....................................................................................10

du champ............................................................................................10

Grant Moffat Fund Auction ..............................................................11

From the Canadian Charolais Assoc. General Manager..................12

Whole Herd Enrollment Listing ........................................................14

Profile – Ranch to Retail Program Benefits All ................................21

Experience Talks – Relationship Between Proteinand Birth Weights..............................................................................33

Calendar of Events.............................................................................34

Herd Health – Backgrounding & Preimmunization .........................35

Christmas CD with a Charolais Link..................................................36

Canadian Charolais Youth Association News ..................................37

New Management System Boosts Revenue....................................38

Charolais 4-H Success ........................................................................48

Index of Advertisers ..........................................................................70

on the cover…Charcross feeders fromPincott Ranch at HopcottFarms, Pitt Meadows, BC(story starts on page 21)

Photo: Helge ByDesign: Susan Penner

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FALL 2011 • VOL. XXVII I , NO. 3



Welcome to the fall issue of the CharolaisConnection. If you

just bought your first Charolais bullsthis spring or for the first time in anumber of years, like many of youdid, welcome. I hope that everyone’sbreeding season was good and thatthe calves are packing the weight onfor the sales this fall and winter.

Speaking of the fall feeder sales, itlooks exciting. The yearling markethas been extremely strong and theearly calf sales have the continuingstrength from where we left off lastspring. There are market reports herethe middle of September with 4–500lb. calves bringing $850. I can’t waitto see some of those good 800 weightCharcross calves sell later this fall.There should be many calvesbringing well over $1,000 includingheifers. Those that weathered thislast cow cycle are in for some verygood times and hopefully for manyyears. It will be nice and welldeserved to have some equity build,after it has been drained away for so long.

The Charolais bull market this

spring was the envy of the industrywith strong prices, good quality anda market shortage. Most Charolaisbreeders across the country that Ihave talked to were sold out and stillgetting calls. I think commercialproducers or purebred breeders inanother breed, that do not havepurebred Charolais females, have agreat opportunity now. If you haveever considered becoming a purebredCharolais breeder take a hard look. I truly believe this is the bestopportunity, since the rise todominance of the Charolais bull inthe early ‘80s, to become a Charolaisbreeder. Like many things inAgriculture, there are fewer breedersaround providing some gaping holeswith unlimited potential to sellCharolais bulls. Give me a call if you would like to discuss thispotential futher.

In this issue our feature story is aranch to retail alliance that I thinkworks for everyone involved. It is agood example of what can be donewhen all segments work together. Ihope the article gives you some foodfor thought and interest in finding ameat market to work more closely

with. These things do take morework, but the rewards should offsetyour time and energy.

In an upcoming issue we will bringyou a story of a commercial producerwho is breeding his 1500 black cowsto Charolais bulls and how well hehas found it works. This was a boldstep, but he likes the Silver productand his first big sale last fall was veryrewarding. We are holding the storyto finish it after he sells his calves thisfall to further examine how it isdeveloping. This spring there weremany more who put Charolais bullsout with black cows and I am told bymany auction market owners that asthe number of Silver calves increases,the more they will dominate the calfmarket with increased demand. Staytuned and if you have some blackcows watch it closely. I think you willwant to try it yourself.

I found a quote that struck a chordwith me.“You can judge the heart of aman by his treatment of animals.”

~ Immanual KantUntil next time,Helge

POINTS TO PONDER

From the FieldHelge By

Bienvenue à la revue d’automne du“Charolais Connection.“ Bienvenueaussi à la race si vous achetiez ceprintemps vos premiers taureauxcharolais ou vous achetiez un taureaucharolais pour la première fois enplusieurs années. J’espère que la saisonde multiplier était bonne à toutes etque les veaux gagnent les poids pourles ventes d’automne et d’hiver.

Il semble excitant les ventesd’automne de veaux engraissé. Lemarché de bétail d’un an estextrêmement fort et les ventes deveaux nés ce printemps continue enforce. Il y a des rapports du marché de

mi-septembre avec veaux de 400 - 500 livres apportant 850$. Je nepeux pas attendre à voir les ventesplus tard cet automne des bons veauxcroisé charolais pesant 800 livres. Il devrait y avoir beaucoup des veaux,génisses inclus, apportant bien plus de1.000$. Pour ceux qui ont survécu à cedernier cycle de vache vous êtesdedans pendant quelques années trèsbonnes. Il est bien mérité d'avoir unecertaine construction de capitauxpropres, après les années de ladifficulté.

Le marché haussier du charolais ceprintemps était l'envie de l'industrie

avec des prix forts, la bonne qualité etun manque de nombre des taureauxpour le marché. La plupart deséleveurs du charolais à travers le paysont vendu tous leurs taureaux etrecevaient toujours les appels desacheteurs. Les producteurscommerciaux ou les sélectionneurs derace qui n'ont pas les femellescharolaises avoir une grande occasionmaintenant je pense ; maintenant est letemps si vous avez considéré devenirun éleveur de la race charolais. Je croisvraiment que c'est la meilleureoccasion de devenir un éleveur ducharolais puisque l'élévation à la

POINTS À RÉFLÉCHIR

Du champHelge By


dominance du taureau charolaispendant les tôt 1980. Commebeaucoup de secteurs dansl'agriculture, il y a moins d’éleveurs dela race charolais. Ceci fournit unpotentiel fort de vendre des taureauxcharolais. Donnez-moi un appel sivous voudriez discuter ce potentiel.

Notre histoire principale dans cetteédition vous informe d'une allianceentre un ranch et l'industrie ducommerce au détail. C'est un bonexemple de ce qui peut être accompliquand tous les segments de notreindustrie fonctionnent ensemble.J'espère que l'article vous donne de lamatière à réflexion et l'intérêt entrouvant un marché de la viande avec

qui vous pouvez travailler plusétroitement. On doit travailler enétablissant ces prises de rapportsd’affaires, mais les récompenses levalent la peine.

Dans une autre édition nous vousapportons une histoire au sujet d'unproducteur commercial qui multiplieses 1500 vaches noires aux taureauxcharolais. La multiplication auxtaureaux du charolais était une étapeaudacieux pour lui mais il aime lesveaux de la couleur argent. Sapremière grande vente l'automnepassé récompensait très. Ce printempsils y étaient beaucoup de producteurscommerciaux qui ont multiplié leursvaches noires aux taureaux charolais.

Les propriétaires du marché d'enchèrem’a dit que pendant le nombreaugmente de veaux de la couleurargent, la demande augmente aussipour les veaux de la couleur argent.On verra qu’est-ce-qui se passe. Sivous avez les vaches noires regardez-vous les marchés cet automne et lesveaux de la couleur argent. Je penseque vous vous-même voudrez essayerde multiplier vos vaches noires auxtaureaux charolais.

J'ai trouvé une citation qui a frappéune corde avec moi. “Vous pouvezjuger le coeur d'un homme par sontraitement des animaux.”

À la prochaine,Helge

$500 SALE CREDITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BULL IN THEIR NEXT SPRING’S BULL SALE PROVIDED BY THESE CHAROLAIS BREEDERS:

GRANT MOFFAT FUND AUCTIONFriday, November 4, 2011 during the Manitoba Beef Producers Prime Beef Event, their AGM Banquet.

Held in conjunction with the Manitoba Livestock Expo, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

$500 SALE CREDIT FORTHEIR SERVICES BYTHESE AUCTIONEERS:

PLUS $500 SALE CREDITS FROM THESE OTHER BREEDERS:• Marmac Farms • Stewart Cattle Co. • Manitoba Simmental Association • Flyer Cattle Co. • AMB Farms/Rock’n “H” Herefords • Moose Creek Red Angus

For the fourth year, the Grant Moffat Herd Builder Award will be presented to multiple youth (purebred or commercialproducers), based on need, through applications selected by the Grant Moffat Fund committee. It will be appliedtowards the purchase of a registered heifer calf of a beef breed of the youth’s choice with the intent of building aPurebred Beef Cattle Herd. Grant was a strong supporter of youth and purebred associations and therefore, thepurchases will be made through Manitoba auction sales, with a maximum credit up to $2,000. To date, nine Juniormembers have been awarded money for the purchase of a purebred heifer calf.


FROM THE CCA GENERAL MANAGER

Data Collection and InterpretationNeil Gillies, General Manager, Canadian Charolais Association

CANADIAN CHAROLAIS ASSOCIATION2320 - 41st Avenue N.E.Calgary, AB T2E 6W8Phone: (403) 250-9242Fax: (403) 291-9324Email: [email protected] Page: www.charolais.com

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES:ALBERTAPresident: Darren Paget, DonaldaSecretary: Jeralyn Rasmussen, Innisfail

SASKATCHEWANPresident: Orland Walker, Hudson BaySecretary: Dave Blechinger, Rosetown

MANITOBAPresident: Harry Airey, RiversSecretary: Rae Trimble Portage la Prairie

ONTARIOPresident: Brian Coughlin, CobdenSecretary: Doris Aitken, Mount Forest

QUEBECPresident: Francois Couture, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-ConseilSecretary: Laurent Jourdain

MARITIMESPresident: Ricky Milton, Cornwall, PE Secretary: Jennifer MacDonald, St. Mary’s, Kent Co., NB

STAFF:General Manager: NEIL GILLIESRegistry: JUDY CUMMERFrench Liaison: CYNTHIA BECK306-436-2007 [email protected]

EXECUTIVE:PRESIDENT: WADE BECK Box 5, Lang, SK S0G 2W0Ph (306) 436-4564email: [email protected]

1st VICE-PRESIDENT: BRENT SAUNDERSRR 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0(519) 986-4165 Fax (519) 986-4273email: [email protected]

2nd VICE-PRES: CAMPBELL FORSYTHBox 3, Eriksdale, MB R0C 0W0(204) 739-2678 Fax (204) 739-5547email: [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT: LYLE BIGNELLBox 1055, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0(403) 742-6792 Fax (403) 742-8128email: [email protected]

DIRECTORS:BERNARD BEGIN1630 Rg St-Martin, Ste-Marie, PQ G6E 3A8(418) 387-7514 Fax (418) 387-5623email: [email protected]

BRIAN COUGHLINRR3 1012 Snake River Line, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0(613) 646-9741 (613) 312-0270email: [email protected]

URSULA CORPATAUXBox 397, Erskine, AB T0C 1G0Ph/Fax (403) [email protected]

DORY GERRARDRR 2, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T7(403) 227-5632 Fax (403) 227-2583email: [email protected]

JOHN WILGENBUSCHBox 4, Halbrite, SK S0C 1H0(306) 458-2688 Fax (306) 458-2371email: [email protected]

RICKY MILTON4558 Rt. 19 RR 2, Cornwall, PE C0A 1H0(902) 393-8699email: [email protected]

At the time of writing we have just comethrough a gorgeous stretch of hot weather asa high pressure system had becomeentrenched in a significant segment of thewestern prairie region. And with the harvestin full swing most thoughts are on thebusiness at hand and not on the cowbusiness. However, with the days shorteningin a few short weeks the attention will turnto the fall cattle duties.

For the purebred producer who startedcalving in January, the weaning, vaccinationsand sorting will have already been underwayfor some weeks, and apart from the dust andthe bawling, it is always an opportunity tosee up close how the calves have progressedthrough the summer. Apart from theassessment of how the calving seasonprogressed, this will be a first opportunity todetermine the actual performance on theprogeny from the new herdsires purchasedthe year before.

The actual business of recording weights isrelatively straightforward, however theactual reporting procedures are morecomplex and if not performed correctly canleave some producers disappointed with theEPD figures in the fall evaluation generatedaround the Christmas/New Year break.

I have taken the liberty of utilizing anarticle authored by Jennifer Minick Bormann,Kansas State University, titled Data Collectionand Interpretation, which was published in theBeef Sire Selection Manual, National BeefCattle Evaluation Consortium.

The article is easy to follow and hopefullywill assist some producers in understandingthe correct method of reporting the data to theCCA to be included in the Fall evaluation run. Weaning weight

The information that is collected on a bull,heifer or steer is weaning weight. A group ofcalves should be weighed when the averageof the group is near 205 days of age. TheBreed Improvement Federation (BIF)recommends that all calves be between 160and 250 days old or they need to be split intotwo contemporary groups and weighed ontwo different days. Each breed association’sparticular guidelines for age at weaning maybe slightly different. The Canadian CharolaisAssociation’s spread is 140 – 270 days. Anycalf outside the prescribed range when

weighed will not be included in a nationalgenetic evaluation. Contemporary groupcriteria typically include all those for birthweight, plus birth to weaning managementcode (which includes creep versus no-creep),date weighed, sex (some calves that werebulls at birth may be steers at weaning).Weaning weight should be adjusted for ageof dam and for age of calf. The CCA has a setof adjustment factors.

Weaning weights are used by breedassociations to calculate weaning weight,maternal milk, and total maternal EPD. Thegenetic correlation between weaning weightand other weight traits makes it possible touse weaning weights to help calculate EPDfor the other weight traits.Contemporary Grouping

Before beginning data collection, it isimportant to have a good understanding ofproper contemporary grouping. Theenvironment that a calf is exposed to canhave a large effect on how well it performsfor all of the economically important traits.By using contemporary grouping, we arebetter able to separate genetic andenvironmental effects. A contemporary groupfor a traditional, within-breed geneticevaluation is defined as a set of same sex,same-breed calves that were born within arelatively short time interval and have beenmanaged the same ever since. Regardless ofwhat type of evaluation, every calf in thecontemporary group should receive an equalopportunity to express its genetic merit. Oncean animal has been separated from his/hercontemporaries, they can never be put inthose groups again.

For example, a producer may decide toselect one particular bull calf to put into a fallor winter sale. The calf and his mother areput in a separate pen, where they have accessto shelter and the calf gets creep feed. Whenweaning weights are collected on the groupof calves, the selected calf has the highestweight. The problem is that we do not knowif that calf was genetically superior forweaning weight, or if his extra growth wasdue to feed or shelter. Anything that isdifferent in the management between groupsof calves may give some of them an unfairadvantage and make comparisonsimpossible. Improper contemporary

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grouping can lead to biased andinaccurate EPD.

Sean McGrath penned an excellentarticle called – The Group Math Challenge– In the 2011 August Charolais BannerHerdsire issue and for those that missedthe article, I recommend it as a good read.

Complete ReportingTraditionally, some breeders have

only reported performance data oncalves that they want to register.However, this leads to biased andinaccurate EPD. Complete reporting ofevery animal in the herd is critical toobtain the best estimates of geneticmerit. By only reporting the best calves(for whatever trait), producers are notmaking their herd look better: they areinadvertently penalizing their highestperforming calves. In the followingexample (adapted from BIF, 2002), wewill use weaning weight (WW) ratiosto see what happens when only thebest calves are reported. (Incompletereporting has the same effect on EPDas it does on ratios.)

Those high-performing calves (3, 4,and 5) receive much lower ratios, and

subsequently EPD, than if they hadbeen compared to their entirecontemporary group.

Another reason to use completereporting, sometimes referred to aswhole herd reporting, is to takeadvantage of genetic evaluations forcow stayability and fertility. As newgenetic cow predictions of cowefficiency, maintenance, and fertilityare developed, associations are going

to need lifetime performance recordson those cows to make the bestestimates possible.

Dr Bob Kemp and Sean McGrath arepart of the RAK Genetic Consultingteam who act as genetic consultants tothe Canadian Charolais Association. Ifanybody has questions on this article orany other questions regardingevaluation procedures please [email protected].

Suppose we have 10 calves with anaverage adjusted weaning weight of 625 lb.

BIF WW Calf Adj WW Ratio 1 742 119 2 694 111 3 655 105 4 643 103 5 639 102 6 606 97 7 605 97 8 578 93 9 562 90 10 524 84 Avg 625

Now suppose that the producer onlyreports the top five calves, which meansthe new average adjusted weaningweight is 675 lb.

BIF WW Calf Adj WW Ratio 1 742 110 2 694 103 3 655 97 4 643 95 5 639 95 Avg 675

Tammy is dispersing her cattle. Living on the other side of the province, working full time and being a mom prevents her fromhelping me as much as she would like. A thorough culling process and 25 years of hard work have gone in to making this

tight little herd what it is today. This herd was started from 2 of Tammy’s 4-H heifers. Many of the cows in the herd have beenGrand Champion Heifers at achievement days. All have very quiet dispositions and are polled.

Tammy Williams’ Herd Sells by Private Treaty

MOST ARE AI SIRED: SVS NOBLEMAN 25N, LT RAMROD 4148, EC NO DOUBT 2022P, LT BLUEGRASS 4017P, LT WESTERN EDGE 4057 PLD, JDJ SMOKESTER

• Last year had high selling 2 yr old Charolais Bull at Lloydminster Bull Sale • Sells bulls at Lloydminster Bull Sale and Regina Bull Sale • Reserve Charolais Bull and Best Pair of Bulls at RBS in 2005

Raymond will still have his animals and welcomes phone calls or visits. He looks forwardto seeing buyers at the RBS and Lloydminster Bull Sale, or stop by the farm!

Pine Bluff CharolaisLove, SK • 306.276.7053 • 306.441.7947

36S & bull calf • calf weaned 902 lbs Sep 14/11


The following is an alphabetical list by family name, then farm name of all current members who have cows

enrolled in the Whole Herd Enrollment (WHE) program of the Canadian Charolais Association. The list is di-

vided by province alphabetically, so you can use it to source registered Charolais bulls in your area. If your cur-

rent bull supplier is not on this list, you are probably not buying registered Charolais bulls.

ALBERTA ACADIA COLONY FARMING CO. LTD. 115OYEN (403) 664-2406BABWIK, P & J 15LABYRINTH LAKE CHAROLAISMILLET (780) 352-4982BAMFORD, BRUCE & MARY 102HAWK VIEW CHAROLAIS CALGARY (403) 256-5674BEAUDIN, ROGER 38EXCEL CHAROLAIS RANCHST PAUL (780) 645-6039BICKFORD, BONNIE, PAUL, DONA 4THE RED ROSERED DEER (403) 347-0247BIGNELL, LYLE & KENDALL 67BUFFALO LAKE CHAROLAISSTETTLER (403) 742-6792BUSBY, KENT & KERRY 18DOUBLE K CHAROLAISROCKY MTN HOUSE (403) 845-4036CARIS CHAROLAIS 23CAMROSE (780) 672-6267CASSITY, ELDON & MARILYN 32WEMBLEY (780) 766-2887CAVE, MONTE & SHERRY 22BLUFFTON (403) 843-3634CHAMBERS, BRADLEY 26LOMOND (403) 792-2147CHOMIAK, JOHN & CATHIE 119CHOMIAK CHAROLAISMUNDARE (780)632-7108CHRISP, BRIAN & LINDA 59MISTY HILLS CHAROLAISVERMILION (780) 853-2648CIRCLE CEE CHAROLAIS 64LAMONT (780) 796-2108COATES, JASPER 5JCJ RANCHESOKOTOKS (403) 836-4300CONGDON, G. 10HALF DIAMOND CHAROLAISHEISLER (780) 889-2141CORPATAUX, JILL P. 2SAN DAN CHAROLAIS FARMERSKINE (403) 742-3337CORPATAUX, GEORGE & URSULA 149SAN DAN CHAROLAIS FARMSERSKINE (403) 742-3337DALE JORGENSEN FARMS 68DEL BONITA (403) 758-6614DAVIDSON, ROB 29WILLOWBROOK CHAROLAISMILLARVILLE (403) 933-5448DAVIDSON, DEAN 150XXX FARMS LTD.KITSCOTY (780) 846-2452DEWALD, NORMAN F 44CHARWALDALTARIO (403) 552-2181DEWALD, GARNET N. 15CHARWALDALTARIO (403) 552-2181EDMUNDS, KRISTEN 3OSSIM LIVESTOCK INC.OLDS (403) 335-9992

FACETTE, TIM 66CLEAR LAKE CHAROLAISTIGER LILY (780) 674-5992FAIR, LORI 177-F CHAROLAISLLOYDMINSTER (780) 745-2466FAWCETT, BRAD & TREVOR 87FAWCETT CATTLE CO. INC.CONSORT (403) 577-2531FENTON, V.J. & J. 42ANCHOR J CHAROLAISCOCHRANE (403) 637-2240FOAT, GENE & MIKE 72FOAT VALLEY STOCK FARMCARSTAIRS (403) 337-2192FOOT, TRAVIS 55FOOTPRINT FARMSESTHER (403) 664-3167GALLELLI, DARCEY & LEISA 31GALLELLI CHAROLAISCROSSFIELD (403) 946-5953GALLELLI, RUSSELL 8GALLELLI CHAROLAISCROSSFIELD (403) 946-5953GAUTHIER'S POLLED CHAROLAIS 16CALGARY (403) 242-9269GERRARD, DAVE, TERRY & DORY 47GERRARD CATTLE COMPANY INCINNISFAIL (403) 227-2503GIBB, DALE & DARCIE 23ALTA PRIDE CHAROLAISCHAUVIN (780) 858-2241GIBB, JACK & BETTY 25ALTA PRIDE CHAROLAISCHAUVIN (780) 858-2245GIBB, DENNIS & JACKIE 9ALTA PRIDE CHAROLAISCHAUVIN (780) 858-2261GIBBS, G.A. & CAROL 109GOLD IN BOULDERS FARMSST LINA (780) 726-2579GOMKE, K. 35BORDER RIDGE FARMS HILDA (403) 838-2505GOOD, DON 90GOOD ANCHOR CHAROLAISVERMILION (780) 853-2220HADDOW, CHAD 1BAY TREE (250) 786-5048HADDOW, C & R 14BRIAR RIDGE CHAROLAISBAY TREE (250) 786-5048HARABA, DENNIS & LINDA 65VINCENT LAKE CHAROLAISST PAUL (780) 645-4104HARVIE, IAN 120HARVIE RANCHING COOLDS (403) 335-4180HATCH, KEVIN 3IRRICANA (403) 935-2370HAYDUK, DOUG & TRACY 51CASTINE CATTLE COCALMAR (780) 985-3335HEINS, WES 4PETER HEINS & SONS LTDDIAMOND CITY (403) 328-1946

HENDERSON, WARREN 90LITTLE VALLEY VIEW RANCHFORESTBURG (780) 582-2254HERBEN, DEE 16DCHAR STOCK FARMSHIGH PRAIRIE (780) 523-3300HERMAN, BOB & LEAH 162P BAR 3 RANCHMEDICINE HAT (403) 527-4888HIRCH, REINHOLD & SHEILA 72ROLLING HILLS (403) 964-2202HOFF, JOHN 35BAR PUNCH RANCH LTDMEDICINE HAT (403) 528-4150HOLDSWORTH, JACK 41SULLIVAN LAKE CHAROLAISCALGARY (403) 249-3776HOWE, KELLY 32LEDUC HUNT, MARVIN 39SWAN VALLEYKINUSO (780) 775-2146JACOBSON, IRVIN E 11TRIANGLE J CHAROLAISNORTH STAR (780) 836-2596JENSEN, SVEN 27WARBURG (780) 643 7265JORGENSEN, A. DALE 35CIRCLE J CHAROLAISDEL BONITA (403) 758-3726KAPTEYN, RALPH 23DRAYTON VALLEY (780) 727-2960KRASNOW, DALE 1ONOWAY CHAROLAIS LTDONOWAY (780) 967-3119LABOUCAN, EVERETT 5EZ RANCHDRIFTPILE (780) 355-2179LAKUSTA, LYLE 1ANDREW (780) 365-2079LAKUSTA, SYLVESTER 2ANDREW (780) 365-2195LAKUSTA, LARISSA L 6ANDREW (403) 365-2079LAKUSTA, LORNE 70SPRUCE VIEW CHAROLAISANDREW (780)365-2079LENZ, R & J 26ANNE DALE FARMS LTDCARVEL (780) 892-2525LETNIAKS CHAROLAIS, 154CONSORT (403) 575-0214LEWIS, GERALD & SHELDON 29CHAR-LEW RANCHPINCHER CREEK (403) 627-3558LOHUES, MARK 105COYOTE FLATS CHAROLAISCOALDALE (403) 345-2988LUSSON, PHILIPPE 45VALANJOU CHAROLAIS RANCHCLYDE (780) 348-5683MAETCHE, D. & D. 11KEY FARMSOLDS (403) 556-2803MARQUESS, MR. F. 28CHARMARK RANCHES GEM MARQUESS CHAROLAIS, 8GEM (403) 641-2592


MARSHALL, ALLAN 182FUTURE FARMSINNISFAIL (403) 227-2594MARTIN, LEROY 23LEEMAR CHAROLAISTHORSBY (780) 389-3314MAUFORT, KENNETH 33SNAKE TRAIL CHAROLAISPINCHER CREEK (403) 628-2108MCKEARY, RAY & MARYANN, BOUCHARD, KAREN & CHAD 76MCKEARY CHAROLAISCOMPEER (306) 834-2938MCLEOD, ALLEN 38CLARESHOLM (403) 625-2047MCLEOD, COLBY 11MCLEOD LIVESTOCKBALZAC (403) 932-4622MCLEOD, ROD 4MCLEOD LIVESTOCKBALZAC (403) 932-4622MCLEOD, MEGAN 6MCLEOD LIVESTOCK BALZAC MCQUAIG, DARCIE 1JAY DAWN FARMSSEXSMITH (780) 568-2202MCQUAIG, D. & J. 63JAY DAWN FARMSSEXSMITH (780) 568-2647MCQUAIG, JORDAN 5JAY DAWN FARMSSEXSMITH (780) 568-2647MEAKIN, WAYNE 102WRANGLER CHAROLAIS FARMWESTLOCK (780) 349-2982MINOR, LEE AND SHELLY 5SUNBERRY CHAROLAISSUNDRE (403) 638-4400MULHOLLAND, BOB 5MUNDARE (780) 764-2336MULHOLLAND, CAROL 32MUNDARE (780) 764-2336MULKAY, ROY & MARIE 110MULKAY CATTLE CO.SPEDDEN (780) 636-3598MURPHY, RAY 120BONNYVILLE (780) 826-5477MURRAY, ROBERT 89LAKEVIEW RANCHMARWAYNE (780)875-0218MURRAY, GRANT 94WENDT & MURRAY FARMS LTD.LLOYDMINSTER (780) 745-2429NISH, WAYNE 128NISH CHAROLAISCARDSTON (403) 653-2114OLANSKI, CHERYL 37POPLAR VIEW CATTLE COHIGH PRAIRIE (780) 523-3727PAGET, BROOKLYN 3NEW COUNTRY LIVESTOCKDONALDA (780) 877-3985PAGET, BRAYDEN 3NEW COUNTRY LIVESTOCKDONALDA (780)877-3985PARKLANE CHAROLAIS, 114TROCHU (403) 442-2504PARSONAGE, ARLANE M 128P & H RANCHING CO LTDINNISFAIL (403) 227-2348PASCHKE, COREY & ANNA 1FERN CREEK CHAROLAISOLDS (403) 339-7777

PETERS, DON 41SYL-DON FARMSSTETTLER (403) 742-5840PHILLIPS, KASEY 88KAY-R CHAROLAISWASKATENAU (780) 358-2360PITTMAN, GLEN 38MILK RIVER (403) 647-3511PRATT, FRANK & RUTH 42PRATT RANCHES LTD.HIGH PRAIRIE (780) 523-9850PROKUDA, DAVID & KRISTINA 91PRO-CHARGLENEVIS (780) 665-3450QUINTON, STEVE 146CHAR-MAINE RANCHINGCARDSTON (403)653-3914RANCHVILLE CATTLE CO. LTD. 21MEDICINE HAT (416) 524-7702RASMUSSEN, PAUL 1EDMONTON (403) 227-2824RASMUSSEN, MARINA 6INNISFAIL (403) 227-2824RASMUSSEN, HENRIK & JERALYN 127HEJ CHAROLAISINNISFAIL (403) 227-2824RASMUSSEN, H & J 6MEN IN BLACKINNISFAIL (403) 227-2284RATTRAY, GORDON & LAURIE 23BLACKFOOT (780) 875-6271RAWE, JOHN & MYRNA 280RAWES RANCHES LTD.STROME (780) 376-2241RAWE, DAN W. 36TRIPLE AAA CHAROLAISASHMONT (604) 274 0634REESE, BARRY & SIMONE 131REESE CATTLE CO.DIDSBURY (403) 335-9807RETZLAFF, RALPH 17SADDLERIDGEROSEMARY (403) 378-4480ROBBINS, ALVIN 25A & L ROBBINS RANCHING LTD.PINCHER CREEK (403) 627 4568ROSS, RICHARD & LINDA 7GENESIS LIVESTOCK INT. LTD.CROSSFIELD (403) 946 0120SCHWEITZER, ROY 121LAZY S CHAROLAISBEAVERLODGE (780) 356-3611SHAW, MIKE 20SHAW RANCHES LIMITEDAETNA (403) 653-1286SHUTTLEWORTH, GRANT 31BALZAC (403) 226-0056SHUTTLEWORTH, WAYNE 8BALZAC (403) 226-0813SHUTTLEWORTH, DARRYL G 81BALZAC (403) 226-0541SILBERNAGEL, PAT 37BAR 7 EASY RANCHBOWDEN (403) 224-2027SMITH, RICHARD G. 102BE-RICH FARMSKITSCOTY (780) 846-2643SODERGLEN RANCHES LTD, 155AIRDRIE (403) 553-3524SPEARIN, JIM 6DAPP (780) 954-2290SPROULE, JACKIE 86SPROULE CHAROLAISPINCHER CREEK (403) 627-2764

STAUFFER LAND & LIVESTOCK, 111ECKVILLE (403) 746-3115STEWART, DR. M.N. 11CHAR-MO FARMSLEDUC (780) 986-5939STEWART, GEORGE W 91MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAISFALUN (780) 352-4817STEWART, TOM E & CAREY L 59MAPLE LEAF CHAROLAISFALUN (780) 352-5902STUMPH, CLAY 31BEAU CHAR CHAROLAISNEW SEREPTA (780) 986-1744SUTHERLAND, JULIAN 1SIXTYLINE CHAROLAISBARRHEAD (780) 268-1792SUTHERLAND, CLIFF 1SIXTYLINE CHAROLAISBARRHEAD (780) 268-1792SUTHERLAND, JONATHAN 1SIXTYLINE CHAROLAISBARRHEAD (780) 268-1792SUTHERLAND, JENNIFER 1SIXTYLINE CHAROLAISBARRHEAD (780) 268-1792SWENSON, BILL 45RAINER (403) 362-7671TAMS, BEN AND CAROL 46THISTLE RIDGE RANCHTABER (403) 223-4118TAYLOR, HAROLD &/OR GEORGINA 28POPLAR BLUFF STOCK FARMCHAUVIN (780) 858-2234TAYLOR, JOHN 52POPLAR BLUFF STOCK FARMCHAUVIN (780) 858-2435TELLIER, LUC 100TELLIER BAR LD RANCHBONNYVILLE (780) 826-4596THORNTON, RALPH 26SHARP HILLS RANCH LTD.SEDALIA (403)577-2480THURSTON, GORDON & LEONE 99IRMA (780) 754-2176TINK, JANE 16JCJ RANCHESOKOTOKS (403) 933-4300TURNBULL, CURTIS R 95TURNBULL CHAROLAISPINCHER CREEK (403) 627-4535VAAGE, DARREL, ALVIN & MARV 42SNAKE VALLEY FARM LTDCHAMPION (403) 897-2135VIKSE, DAVE & TRACEE 69VIKSE FAMILY FARMDONALDA (403) 883-2461VINSKY, MICHAEL 120CANADA/ALTA LVST RESEARCH TRUST INC EDMONTON(780) 718-5787VOHS, WILHELM 24VALLEY OF HOPEINNISFAIL (403) 728-3341WAGERS, MARINA 4INNISFAIL (403) 227-4749WAGERS, LORNE & TENA 24DOUBLE L RANCHINNISFAIL (403) 227-4749WAGSTAFF, QUINN 25DESERTLAND CATTLE COMPANY LTDSEDALIA (403) 326-3333WALGENBACH, RHONDA,TROY & DIANNA 50LEGACY FARMSBOTHA (403) 742-4265


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Ranch to Retail Program Benefits All

PROFILECandace By

In the fall of 2007, the Canadiandollar was climbing and the

price of feeder cattle was dropping. Itculminated the day that PincottRanches sold their calves. They knewthey had to do something different tomarket their whole year’s incomerather than put it at risk on a givenday. Tal Pincott called Bob Hopcottthe night before the sale to see if hecould find another buyer for theircalves. It was too short of notice butBob said let’s stay in touch. Tal tookthis opportunity to visit with Bob andhere is the rest of the story.

Ted’s parents, Ted Sr. and GwenPincott moved to 100 Mile Housefrom a half acre, waterfront propertyin Dollarton, Vancouver, in 1954.Ted’s dad had promised his mom anew house within three years, but shecertainly wasn’t prepared for thehome she was about to inhabit. Thefarmhouse was built in 1918 and hadnewspaper insulation in the rafters. Ithad been vacant for a year and themice had made a good home. Thepeople before them had taken most

everything but one sow and it hadbroken the door to find shelter andodd bits of food (sack of potatoes,some flour, etc.). When Ted and hisDad went ahead of the family toclean the place up a bit, he didn’tknow what his mother would think.

She arrived with her other twochildren and a gentleman down theroad the family knows as Uncle Tom,pointed the way for her to go. It wasa cart track that hadn’t been used in ayear and there were willows growingin the middle of it. He assured herthere weren’t any that would damagethe car and now that a family was

living there, the municipality wouldcome along and scrape the trees offthe road.

The first winter was a tough one.Ten days after she arrived thetemperature dipped to 40 below.Ted’s Dad broke his back andcrushed his foot in a logging accidentearly in the winter and spent the nextsix months in Shaughnessy in thehospital. Ted’s Mom had to haulwater from the creek, feed 25 cowsand manage with three children agessix, eight and ten with no farming orcountry life experience. Uncle Tom,their closest neighbour, helped see

Tal Pincott Rita Pincott Ted Pincott

them through the winter. After thatwinter, she was prepared for the life ahead.

When the power came through in1957, Ted’s uncle was digging powerpole holes and working on the line.He convinced them his place wasonly 3 poles off the line and heshould get it. He must have been anamiable guy, because he got it done,when no one else in the rural areaseven one pole off the line got it foranother three years. What adifference that made to his city-turned-country wife.

Ted and Rita took the farm overfrom his parents and have raised fourboys on the ranch. All of them workoff the farm now, but they all puttime in when they can. Tal is theoldest and he and his wife Mandyhave two girls. He has worked at theOriented Strand Board plant, in 100Mile House, for over twenty years.He works four days on and four daysoff and spends what time he can onthe ranch. He basically handles themarketing of the herd production.

Kent and his wife Becky have twoboys. Kent is the forester and is an in-house contractor for West FraserMills. He looks after the farmwoodlot where they cut 800m3/year.They have woodland lease on 1500acres of crown land and areresponsible for the management andreforestation of the trees. You have tosign up for fifteen years and therotations runs in five year intervals.You plant only where you log and ittakes pines 80-90 years to mature andfirs 120-150 years, so you will onlycut an area once in a lifetime. It’s asustainable program.

A few years ago they were forcedto log a large area because of the pinebeetles. There was no choice in thematter as forest health is a prioritywith the government. Unfortunately,this had its downside. The incomecreated a tax issue that couldn’t bedeferred. When the logging issupposed to offer a stable income forthe operation on a yearly basis, itactually created a problem for theentire operation, and they had no sayin the matter. Logging prices havereally dropped in the past 20 years.They used to receive $140 per m3 andnow they receive $60 per m3. It hasbasically done the same thing ascattle prices in the past twenty years.

Levi has one son. He owns loggingand farming equipment, he customfarms, fights fire and contract fencesprivately and for the government. Heis the farmer and the mechanic of thecrew. From a very young age, he hasliked and had a natural aptitude for

equipment. He helps out when timeallows.

Wayne was just recently married toTiffany. He lives at the main ranchand handles the day to dayoperations. He also has 110 BlackAngus, some purebred and somecommercial. He starts calving hispurbreds on the first of March andthe ranch cows start at the end of themonth. He sets up three irrigationsystems with 350 pieces of hand lineto raise 1300 tons of feed for thewinter. He is also an auctioneer andsorts cattle for the BC LivestockProducers Co-op Market in Williams Lake and Vanderhoof. Hedoes some judging and showing inthe purebred circles.

Pincott Ranch runs 330 breedingfemales, maintaining over 50 miles offence. They crown bush graze 31,000acres from roughly May 15th toOctober 31st. Turn out on the crownland has been June 1st for the past

Rough terrain where the Pincott cattle graze

Hayfield Oats for silagecontinued on page 24



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Kasey, Arlana, Kord & Peri PhillipsT 780-358-2360 • F 780-358-2359

Box 420, Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0Kreating Konfidence

Call anytime to discuss how our Charolais Bulls can work for you.

For the past 30 years KAY-R CHAROLAIS GENETICS have been helping commercial cattlement achieve their goals. We would like to thank all of our valued customers

for their continued support over the years.


few years. They have 1200 acres offall grazing designated for when thecows come home at the end ofOctober. Sometimes it lasts until thesnow flies and sometimes they haveto start feeding before snowfall, it just depends on the year. They alsolease just under 4000 acres of grass.They could probably handle 400breeding females, but hay is theirlimiting factor.

Their hay land is normallyirrigated, but that hasn’t beennecessary this year. They always gettwo cuts, but the wet summer thisyear has made it difficult to get it alloff. They start silaging and when it isdry enough they switch to haying,this year that just hasn’t happened.When they are normally starting theirsecond cut at the end of August, they

were just finishing their first cut.They reseed their alfalfa every 10-

15 years and use oats as a cover crop.They don’t fertilize as high as isrecommended simple because thecost has increased so much. Theyhave also noticed a huge increase in fuel cost that eats into their bottom line.

They are the only cattle producer intheir range unit. There are someproducers with 15-30 cows, but thedays of 1000 cow operations seem tobe gone. A lot of cattle come fromother areas to graze, as yearlings, inthe area for the summer.

They run red baldies in theircowherd, a predominantly Angus x

Hereford herd with some Simmentalinfluence. Ted says with a smile, “It’sthe only cow better than a blackbaldie.” They buy all of theirreplacements now and only fromsomebody with a reputable herd that

has been producing a good productfor a long time. They have beenbuying bred heifers or cows withcalves at side as it has been more costeffective in recent years. They used tobuy heifer calves, but the wait forcost recovery just wasn’t efficient.“We can sell our Charcross heifers for$100 more than anything on themarket we would want to use asreplacements,” Tal explains, “it justdidn’t make sense to keep them. OurCharolais heifers outsell 40% of thesteers on the market and all otherheifers. When we buy bred cows, wecan sell the calves with the rest of ourprogram because we can guaranteethey haven’t been implanted. Wewould never send a straight black orHereford heifer calf to Bob, it justwouldn’t be fair. After he has seenwhat our Charcross heifers can do, itwould just seem dishonest.”

“We had been raising Charcrosscalves for 5 years when a guy fromOntario came to their sale with twoliners looking for tan Charolaiscalves. The local buyers knew hewanted them and they would pushhim. They thought it was a big joke.We sold one package of heifers onecent below steer price and onepackage above steer price. They wereheckling him from the stands, ‘Heydo you know those are heifers?’ Afterthe sale he told me, ‘Those guys canlaugh all they want. If I can get thoseheifers at the same price as the steers,I think it’s a buy. When I get themhome, you won’t believe what they’lldo. Let them talk,” Ted recalls.

“Our Charolais heifers

outsell 40% of the

steers on the market

and all other heifers.

”

“If I can get those

heifers at the same price

as the steers, I think it’s a

buy. When I get them

home, you won’t believe

what they’ll do.

”

“We can sell our

Charcross heifers for

$100 more than anything

on the market we

would want to use as

replacements – it just didn’t

make sense to keep them.

”

continued on page 26The last offering of Pincott cattle at live auction in 2007


OCTOBER 22, 2011At the Lakedell Ag. Centre

(from HWY 2, take HWY 13 go 29kms west to Lakedell school then 1.5 kms south)

40 HEAD ON OFFER• 8 Cow/Calf Pairs • 15 Bred Heifers • 9 Bred Cows

Contact us for a sale catalogue if you aren’t already on our mailing list:Tom & Carey Stewart • 780-352-5902 or 780-312-4245

George Stewart • 780-352-4817

[email protected]

Maple Leaf CharolaisFEMALE PRODUCTION SALE

THE ONLY "COMPLETELY FULL FRENCH SIRED" SALE IN CANADABREEDING FULL FRENCH SINCE 1966

Hope that your calves “Top the Market” on sale day.

Your support in our program is greatly appreciated!

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Thanks to all who bought and bid at this year’sSize Matters Charolais Bull Sale.

Sliding HillsCHAROLAIS


They currently run twentyherdsires all from the same breederand seventeen of which come fromthe same sire. They prefer hornedbulls, but openly admit it could be athrow-back to their experience in theold Horned and Polled Hereforddays. They start breeding on therange on June 15th on 4000 acres.They run 17-20 cows per bull and tryto put a mix of aged bulls withyearlings in each group. They pullthe bulls as they gather the cattle inthe fall and they spend the winterwith a full feeder of good hay. Theydon’t get any special feed, just allthey want.

Their calves sell betweenNovember 1st and 15th. In 2007 whenthe Canadian dollar hit $1.10, the calfprices dropped dramatically overnight and they knew they were introuble. They have to book theircalves in to the market far in advanceand have trucks lined up, they justcouldn’t walk out of the commitment.Tal got on the phone trying to findone more buyer to sit in the front rowto try to minimize the disaster andcontacted Bob Hopcott, HopcottFarms, Pitt Meadows, to see if hecould be there. As it turned out, hedidn’t make it that year, but he calledafter the sale to see how they madeout and extend an invitation forfurther discussion in the future. Theircalves sold for $.79 and $.83, adramatic drop in market.

Ted had pastured calves for BobHopcott thirty years earlier so therelationship had a basis. Tal pickedup the ball and visited Bob oneafternoon. Tal knew he had to beprepared, every rancher thinks theyhave the best cattle, but went armedto prove his point. They had fed theircalves at Prime Time Feeders inInnisfail, Alberta, in 2005 and got onereport that showed their steersgained 4.63 lb/day over a 30 dayperiod. He took records of their pastsales in the auction mart showingthey topped the market that day. Hehad to convince him to try a load andknew their sale records would workin his favour.

He wanted him to take a load ofheifers as he thought they produced



exceptional heifers and were moreconsistant than their steers. The firstload Bob took proved his point. Theygained 3.36 lb/day on a soft ration,without implants. Bob was amazedand couldn’t believe what they did.He figured that if they had beenimplanted steers, he would haveeasily seen a 4.36 lb. gain per day.

The change in marketing alsodemanded some changes inmanagement. All a producer is tryingto do is get one more cent per poundout of his calves. You do lots of thingsthat you just don’t get paid for, likeage verification, vaccination,implants. It all adds up and onlyequals expenses, not payoffs. Whenselling to Hopcott Farms they pay notrucking, no commission andminimal shrink. They wean the calves

onto the truck, they travel five hoursand are weighed and that is whatthey get paid. The price is based on

an average of five sales in the areawith a premium added for theirvaccinations and herd health.

They sell two loads directly toHopcott in the fall, a load of theirheaviest heifers and a load of theirheaviest steers. They go directly tothe feedlot at Pitt Meadows, justoutside of Vancouver. Hopcott buys athird load which is sent to a place atLumby to be backgrounded. The lastload of about 75 of the smaller, latercalves, possibly twins, Pincotts keepuntil August of the following year.These August yearlings are pricedbased on the average of the steers attwo yearling sales, one at the end ofAugust and one in September, withtheir premium added.

The calves going to Andrews, inLumby, to be background are green.Andrews thought they were too thin.They have noticed them to be a littlespookier than cattle that calve instockyards and have human contactregularly, but they settle and gainwell. After a short period of time onfeed, they are just as quiet as the rest.Bob Hopcott has visited the herd andcouldn’t believe the conditions wherethey thrive. His most memorablecomment was “What do they eat?”The grazing is hard grass in the hillswith sharp drops and little forage.Their bull seller also visited the herdand said that if he had seen theconditions before he sold them bulls,he didn’t think he would haveallowed them to purchase one of hisbulls. People that don’t come fromthis bush country just don’tunderstand how you can bring cattleout of it in the fall.

Pincotts have noticed the Charolaisbulls have brought the quality up onthe poorer cattle. You just don’t getthe runts at the bottom end. Even thelighter 75 they hold for a year end upbeing a consistent product when theyare delivered. When they started inCharolais (they bought their firstCharolais bull on November 15, 1983)everyone told them they would bemore work. Tal has noticed the calvesare much more independent. Theyare not always beside their motherswhen grazing and graze at an earlierage. They get on feed quickly atBob Hopcott, Hopcott Farms

“Pincotts have noticed

the Charolais bulls

have brought the quality

up on the poorer cattle.

You just don’t get the

runts at the bottom end.

”

Pincott sileage bags



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weaning and don’t stand aroundbawling for two days.

Their management now includesbanding all of the bull calves at birthand herd marking them. In May theyare vaccinated, dehorned, RFIDtagged and treated with Ivomec.They vaccinate with Pyramid 4 withPresponse and Vision 7 with Somnus.Although many people don’t Ivomeccalves, a few years ago they wereadvised by their veterinarian that itmay be useful for their calves beforethey go to grass. When they thoughtabout it, the calves are probablygoing from the most intensive area,sucking on dirty udders to pristineforest areas, so it made sense todeworm before they went out. Theyfeel it has worked well, it is basicallya spot between the shoulders and it issuch a small dose it doesn’t costmuch. It has really caught on in thearea and many people are doing itnow. The calves are so healthy, theyjust haven’t had problems. They aretagged, boostered for their vaccinesand treated with Ivomec two weeksbefore weaning so there is no stress attime of shipping. Bob has commentedthat “a monkey could feed thesecalves; there is just no need to treatsickness.”

The cows are given scour guard inFebruary and the same two vaccinesin February as their calves. InFebruary they also do Express 5 forBVD. They started this program in2010. They test all of their bulls forBVD before they go out in the herdthe first time so they know they willnot be presenting any PI (persistentinfector) calves to Bob. The cows arealso given vaccine boosters andIvomec at weaning.

The 75 calves they keep for Augustdelivery are given their two vaccineboosters and Ivomec two weeksbefore their delivery.

Their bulls are selected primarilyon birth weight. Anything over 100pounds is not given a second look.

They keep track of the bloodlines andhave definitely found some to beeasier doing than others. All of their20 herdbulls are from one breederand 17 are by one sire. They neverbaby their yearlings. They go in thewintering pen of 60 acres with all ofthe other bulls and eat the same.Their bulls aren’t bedded in thewinter, but they do have lots of treesfor shelter. All of the bulls are sementested before being turned out in thespring. They keep bulls for 6 or 7years and sell them in the fall off therange at 2000 lbs.

“The best part about ourrelationship with Hopcott Farms is

the transparency. Bob takeseverything we have and doesn’t haveto doctor them. He gives us feedbackon what doesn’t perform and we cantrace it back to the cowherd.Everyone is accountable and it’s goodfor both sides. The relationship ispositive because everyone is tellingthe truth and the proof is in theperformance. When you sell yourcattle through the market you get nofeedback or information to use toimprove your program. WithHopcott, we’re accountable with onephone call. Bob visits us, we visithim, it’s an open door ofinformation,” Tal explains.

Hopcott Farms started when FredHopcott bought the farm in 1932.Fred milked cows for 30 year, whenin the mid 60s, Fred and his son Bobstarted feeding cattle. Bob is thesecond generation and his childrenare third. He deals in the feedlot endof the business and his children areinvolved in the many expanded areasof the operation. They are situated at

Hopcott Farms Guarantee

A pen of Pincott yearlings just off grass, delivered to Hopcott Farms

“The best part about

our relationship with

Hopcott Farms is

the transparency.

”

“15,000 cars pass their

farm on Dewdney Trunk

Road each day.

”



Many cow families that can only be developed over 25 years of breeding. Honest working, productive cattle that will work.

For more information or to receive a catalogue, contact:

Don RailtonBox 91, Sintaluta, SK S0G [email protected]

Helge and Candace By306-584-7937H cell 306-536-4261C cell [email protected]

DRDCharolais

100 HEAD SELL: 40 Cow/Calf Pairs • 10 Bred Cows • 6 Bred Heifers • 3 Herdbulls

Most are Polled • Many Red Factors

Saturday, December 17th, 2011 • Heartland Livestock, Regina, SK

DRD CHAROLAIS DISPERSAL SALE

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Sale Manager:


Pitt Meadows, practically on thecorner of Dewdney Trunk Road andHighway 7 just outside of Vancouver.15,000 cars pass their farm onDewdney Trunk Road each day andif you count what goes by onHighway 7, it is an exponentialincrease in marketing possibilities.

In the mid 90s, all of the packingplants left British Columbia and BobHopcott was left with no market forhis fed cattle. They built the meatshop in 2006. They knew theycouldn’t compete with the largefeedlots, but they had enough for ameat shop if they did it right. Theyfeed 8-900 head per year. Theysupply their meat shop and twoshops in Vancouver, Beef Way onKingsway and Green’s Market onWest Broadway. They don’t sendthem a lot and don’t really want toget into supplying other marketswith meat, as their store’s marketneeds to be kept strong. These twoshops are far enough away, they feel they won’t interfere with theirlocal business.

They promote a healthy productwith no hormonal implants and noantibiotics in the feed. They dry ageeverything 21 days or more. Thesigns in the store say it all and people

buy with confidence in the product. They buy 250-300 head each year

from Pincotts and have been verypleased with the relationship. Theyalso purchase cattle from three otherselected ranches in British Columbia,one in Lumby and two in Merritt.

“Our biggest problem is that thePincott calves are peas in a pod. Weneed to harvest fifteen head eachweek and we have found theDecember to March time the hardestto fill,” Bob explains. “This year weare adding a rancher from Merritt asa supplier because he has a fallcalving program. It will give us alittle more variation in finishing time.The good thing about the Charolaiscalves is we can hold them longer. We have found we just can’t stretchthe Angus cattle out.” This year theyare cutting the number of Angus theybuy in half for this reason. As wewalk through the feedlot Bob pointsout as we go by the Angus pen,“When you look at these cattle youcan see they are just smaller, dumpier cattle. We are taking lessthis year because they just don’t workfor our needs.”

“We aim for a 1350 lb. live weight.If they get over an 875 lb. carcassLance starts to complain.” Lance isBob’s son-in-law who runs the meatshop. The animals are sent to anabattoir 4 miles down the road forslaughter and are returned to theMeat Shop 4-5 days later. When theyare delivered to the meat shop, they have to be lifted onto the rail; this iswhere the size complaints begin. It isalso hard to market a 24 oz. T-bonethese days.

They have to buy from farmsdirectly to ensure they are purchasinga product with no implants. It is alsoa huge health advantage because thecalves are never comingled at auctionmarts with other herds and are much

Marketing manure on their road Marketing at a major intersection

“The good thing about

the Charolais calves is

we can hold them longer.

We have found we

just can’t stretch the

Angus cattle out.

”

Hopcott barns and corn



The Relationship Between Proteinand Birth WeightsDr. Bryan Hicks, DVM and Dr. Marianne Hunter, DVM

Although there is no definitive researchto link the protein in feed to birth weights– Experience Talks. So we decided to talkto two veterinarians about theirexperiences in calving season. Here iswhat we found.

Dr. Bryan Hicks, DVMIs there a

relationshipbetween birthweights andfeeding protein?Certainly. Dietaryprotein needs tobe considered asthree separate

components: soluble protein (lushgreen grass, urea), rumen digestibleprotein and by-pass protein. Highlevels of soluble protein are the causeof some infertility problems but thatis a topic for another day. Thesoluble, digestible and by-passproteins are necessary formaintenance and growth. Theamount of protein in relationship tothe energy available will determinehow the animal responds. If theprotein level is low then the animaltends to deposit fat but hasassociated health issues. If they arealso pregnant, there is no effect onthe birth weight of the calf. If theamount of protein is high and theenergy requirements are being met orexceeded, then the animal tends toadd muscle and frame. In a matureanimal, increased growth due to thecombination of high protein andexcess energy is reflected in the calf.

The magic number appears to be15% protein. Below that we do notexpect birth weights to be affected.Above that, we tell our producers toexpect 1/10 of a pound per day or 3pounds per month. We willintentionally feed fat dairy cows highprotein rations (17%) to help themredistribute fat they have stored intheir livers before drying-off. But a

dairy cow is only dry for 6 weeks andwe are willing to trade a bigger birthweight calf (3-5 pounds) for ahealthier cow at calving. In contrast,a beef cow is fed for 3 to 4 months asa dry cow, so inappropriately highprotein levels can give a 9-12 poundincrease in calf birth weight.

Quite often we are asked toprovide an opinion as to why a bullwill obviously throw heavier calvesfrom year to year. Sorry, but this oneis the cow’s fault. Actually, it is thefarmer’s fault but we are going toblame the cow. The truth of thematter is that the farmer will tell youthat he had some pretty good feedand was looking forward to noproblems because “he had treated hiscows real well” when actually he waskilling them with kindness.

As with a lot of other things in life,protein is best when fed in moderation.There is a ditch on either side of theroad but somewhere in the middle isjust OK.

Dr. Marianne Hunter, DVMIt’s all about

balance betweenenergy andprotein. Usuallythe limiting factorin most rationsfor cowsespecially isenergy. Protein is

not an issue because most feedstuffsmeet the requirement for a cow.However, when we start trying tobalance the ration for energy wegenerally end up with too muchprotein. I think this is where theproblem starts. Excess protein endsup going into the fetus which endsup giving us higher birth weights.Excess energy will do the same, but,we don’t usually overfeed energy toour cows. This really comes into playwhen we start having either poorquality feed or cold weather when

the energy requirements are not meton a daily basis and the intakeincreases to compensate for anegative energy balance.

There are quite a few papers out ofthe States that say a contributingfactor especially in cold weather(same would apply for poor feed andpoorly conditioned cows) is that thecows feel the cold and thecompensatory increase in blood flowalso causes an increase in blood flowto the uterus. This increased flow ofcourse increases the amount ofprotein delivered to the fetus,therefore delivering bigger calves.And we do see bigger calves on poorconditioned cows or during extensivecold weather. The earlier producerscalve, the more the weather willaffect them, it’s just common sense.Energy requirements are higher andrumen size is decreased because of thesize of the fetus at that time of year.

Last winter I found proof of thiswith clients in our area. We sawpoorer quality feed, ie less energy,but generally the calf size wasincreased, especially on the earlycalves. The early calves are in thethird trimester of the pregnancy andthis is the rapid growth phase for thefetus. More nutrients will producebigger calves. It was cooler earlier onand the feed intake was up.

Take for example feedlot cows thatare fed a high energy ration. Anycows that calve in the feedlotgenerally do not have any difficultyand calf size is what I would callnormal. They also do not tend to feelthe cold as much.

I did have a situation where acommercial producer fed second cutalfalfa to his bred heifers. He usedthe same bulls both years. Theprevious year he had very littledifficulty, but the year he used thesecond cut where the protein content

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was high, we were there quite oftenand the condition on the heifers was notexcessive. The calves were just huge.

It is harder to generalize when itcomes to bred heifers because theirenergy and protein requirements aremuch greater.

There are too many factorsaffecting birth weight and I guess it iseasier to blame the bull than yourown management. We have seen a

drastic decrease in the number oflarge calves born as producers learnto manage their cowherds better.Later calving also tends to negatesome of the issues because of themilder weather during thedevelopment of the fetus. Basically,you want balance in your cattle andin your rations. With a consciouseffort toward this, calving can bemore enjoyable and rewarding.

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September 30 to October 2Olds Fall Classic, Olds, AB. (AlbertaDesignate Show) (A B.O.S.S Show)

October 9Erin Charolais Show, Erin, ON (A B.O.S.S Show)

October 15Autumn Prestige Sale, 6:30 p.m.,Lindsay (ON) Sale Barn

October 22Maple Leaf Charolais FemaleProduction Sale, Lakedell Ag Centre,Lakedell, AB

November 4Manitoba Livestock Expo CharolaisShow, 1:00 p.m., Brandon, MB (A B.O.S.S Show)

November 4Royal Agriculture Winter FairCanadian National Charolais Show,12:00 p.m., Toronto, ON (A DoublePoints B.O.S.S Show)

November 5Royal Elite Beef Breeds Sale, 6;30p.m., Toronto Royal Winter Fair,Toronto, ON

November 10Saskatoon Fall Fair Charolais Show,2:00 p.m., Saskatoon, SK (A B.O.S.S Show)

November 10Farmfair International CharolaisShow, 2:00 p.m., Edmonton, AB (A B.O.S.S Show)

November 24Canadian Western AgribitionCharolais Sale, 3:00 p.m., Regina, SK

November 25Canadian Western AgribitionCharolais Show, 2:00 p.m., Regina, SK(A B.O.S.S Show)

December 2Sterling Collection Sale, 1:00 p.m.,Saskatoon (SK) Livestock Sales

December 2Alberta Charolais Association AGM,Red Deer, AB

December 3Alberta Select Charolais Bull andFemale Sale and Show, Red DeerWesterner, Red Deer, AB

December 7Stauffer Land and Livestock’s Lock,Stock and Barrel Complete HerdDispersal, 1:00 p.m., Vold Jones VoldAuction Mart, Ponoka, AB

December 12P Bar 3 Complete Dispersal Sale, atthe Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB

December 12Bar Punch Ranch Complete DispersalSale, following the P Bar 3 Dispersal,at P Bar 3 Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB

December 17DRD Charolais Dispersal Sale, 1:00p.m., Heartland Livestock, Regina, SK

December 19JMB Charolais “Nothing Held Back”Sale, 1:00 p.m., Heartland Livestock,Virden, MB

2012

February 20“Tip the Scale Bull Sale”, VikseFamily Farm, Donalda, AB

February 21

29th Annual Performance TestedCharolais Bull Sale, Rawes Ranches,Strome, AB

February 25Beck Farms & McCoy Cattle Co. BullSale, 1:00 p.m., Optimum Genetics,Regina, SK

March 9A. Sparrow Farms Bull Sale, at thefarm, Vanscoy, SK

March 17Pleasant Dawn Farms 10th AnnualBull Sale, Hearland Livestock,Virden, MB

March 27Steppler Farms 1st Annual Bull Sale,Steppler Sale Barn, Miami, MB

April 29th Annual North of the 49th BullSale, 1:00 p.m., at WilgenbuschCharolais, Halbrite, SK

April 12Size Matters Bull Sale, 1:30 p.m., atSliding Hills charolais farm, Canora, SK

June 10-22 World Charolais Congress, United Kingdom

July 9-13Canadian Charolais YouthConference & Show, Olds, Alberta

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Backgrounding & PreimmunizationRoy Lewis DVM

In most areaswith aboveaverage feed stores,

and lots of pasture still available,backgrounding your own calves maybe a viable option. Over the pastseveral years with fluctuating pricescow-calf operators have for themajority sold their calves directly offthe cow. While this yielded maximumprice with minimal risk the distancesto feedlots are increasing, truckingfees have increased and the public arecracking down on situations wherehigh death losses result.Backgrounding of calves should bereviewed and a plan set in place.

Producers both purebred andcommercial are in the best position tocontrol stress and maximizeresistance to disease when timing ofweaning is totally in their control. Ithas been proven time and again inthe past with preimmunized(vaccinated) calves both morbidity (%getting sick) and mortality (% dying)are reduced. If you have notimmunized at spring turnout for thecommon diseases such as blackleg (7or 8 Way), IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, andhistophilus somni consider it now.Most veterinarians are recommendingthese as the common infectiousdiseases to vaccinate for. If the classicshipping fever pneumonias areencountered the pasteurellaorganisms can be vaccinated for aswell. The most important thing toremember is the calves ideallyshould have protection to thesediseases before the stress ofweaning occurs. If done already atspring turnout the booster can begiven right at weaning. The timing ofthe booster is not as critical as gettingthe initial shots into calves early.

Any other stressful proceduressuch as branding, castration ordehorning are best done ahead ofweaning as well. Hopefully theseprocedures are already done but ifnot, don’t leave them until weaning.

The only stress at weaning should bethe weaning event itself. A good hintwhen branding is definitely use smallcalf irons, clip the hair first andminimize your characters. Brandingin my mind is the most stressfulprocedure of all and if it can beavoided, eliminate it.

If the calves were NOT immunizedat spring turnout the priming orinitial shots should be given at leasttwo weeks prior to the major stressof weaning. This allows the calves toachieve maximum immunity. Thisrequires the herd to be brought in,separated, immunized and put backtogether. Effort that is well worth theinvestment in healthier calves that goon to gain well and hopefully makingyou profit. Remember to implantsteers and non-replacement heifers tomaximize growth. A proven 10 to 1return on investment. Never implantbull calves to be kept for breedingbulls. Apply a pour-on endectocide,another cost-effective procedureespecially with the competitivemarket place we now see. Severalgeneric products are now on themarket so treatment with an endectocidehas never been more affordable.

The transition period to get calvesstarted on proper feed is critical.Ideally if they have had creep feedover the summer the change will beminimal? If the calves are used to thepen and know where the wateringbowls etc are, change is againminimized. It is best to remove thecows and leave calves in theirfamiliar surroundings. This is notalways possible I know. Make surewater (good quality, clean and clear)is readily available and there is lots ofbunk space. It is also good to spreadthe forage in several locations to getcalves started. Grass hays are the bestto start with as they most closelymimic the pasture situation. If grainis introduced begin very graduallyand bring up over a week’s time.

Follow the weather reports and try

to wean when weather is the moststable. Snowstorms or times whenambient temperatures are reallyfluctuating are obviously not idealtimes to wean. When temperaturesfluctuate below freezing at night, towarm during the day, this allows fora natural buildup of extra fluid onthe lungs. In stressed calves this iswhere the respiratory viruses such asBRSV will multiply causingrespiratory disease. We definitely seemore severe cases of BRSV in farm-raised calves then in purchased ones.This makes vaccination for thisdisease imperative if retainingownership. This disease is oftencovered in what we call the 4-wayvaccines. Most veterinary clinicscarry this BRSV combined with theIBR PI3 and BVD vaccine. Hence thename 4-Way or 5-Way vaccines whichcontain two types of the BVD virus.Histophilus (ITEME) is still a majorproblem in feedlots across WesternCanada, which is why vaccinatingand boostering is a very worthwhileprocedure. A lot of the chronics infeedlots, from heart abscesses tosevere arthritis, can be traced back tothis disease. Vaccinating prior toweaning is critical to acquire theimmunity necessary to protect calvesfrom the many forms of this disease.Even though feedlots vaccinatedirectly upon arrival they still have alarge number of cases. This is simplybecause it is too late and vaccinatingwhen calves are stressed does notachieve as high a level of immunity.This constitutes a second choiceoption at best. You as cow-calfproducers have the option ofvaccinating at the most ideal time.

When all precautions have beentaken, still watch diligently especiallythe first two weeks for signs ofrespiratory disease and digestiveupsets. Work with your nutritionistand veterinarian to assist setting upthe ideal program for your calves.

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Specific pneumonia treatments are bestleft up to you and your personalveterinarian. Remember to tag with theRFID tags, CCIA tags.

By utilizing all or most of theseprocedures it is not uncommon to keepdeath loss very low (in the order of 1%)and minimize antibiotic usage.

Christmas CD with a Charolais LinkCandace By

If you are anxious to get a jump onthe Christmas season, this is for you.Remembering Christmas by JeremyNeal Willis is quite a find. Whiletouring Charolais herds in BritishColumbia we visited Bruce and AnneWillis, Anchor Ranch, Clinton, andreceived a lovely gift of their son’sChristmas CD.

To be honest, I’ve purchased a fewcountry CDs and been turned off bycountry singers trying to stretch theirvoices in a tight nasal attempt toreach the high notes of Christmascarols. Not the case in this collectionby Jeremy Willis. He has a voice thatimmediately relaxed me into enjoyingevery word. His deep, full sound isnatural and clear, a pleasure to hear.

The CD contains fouroriginal Christmas tunes.“The Cows Don’t KnowIt’s Christmas” is a songabout doing choresChristmas morning. Atrue testament to thecommitment of cattlemenand their dedication tothe business with a quickline that links it all back to the firstChristmas in a touching way.

Willis has a way of expressingsentiments that often go unsaid, as inhis touching “Christmas at Midnight”and “Working on Christmas”. Asoften happens with music, a networkof friends and connections has seenhis “Christmas Afghanistan” getplayed by troops serving inKhandahar.

The CD also contains sometraditional music that works wellwith his rich voice. His arrangementof “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”was a closing surprise to the album.

The instrumentation of the song is asnon-traditional as the lyrics are. It’s acombination that left me asking whenhis next CD would be available.

The CD is available on iTunes,Rhapsody and Amazon. Physicalcopies can be ordered through themail direct from the artist at WillisEntertainment, Box 127, Clinton, BCV0K 1K0; 250-371-7135 at $14 per CD.Shipping is included if ordering byregular mail to Canadian addresses.For alternative arrangements, contacthim directly. It is also available at CDBaby. For more information aboutJeremy, go towww.willisentertainment.com.

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Hello everyone!I am extremely pleased to have been

re-elected as the President of your NationalBoard! I would like to start by extending athank you to our junior members that areretiring/leaving the board for all of theirhard work and dedication; from AlbertaRussell Gallelli our past Vice President, andfrom Saskatchewan Brandon Sparrow, apast President and Treasurer.

The new junior members that have beenelected to the board this year are TravisJoswiak, from Alberta, and SarahWeinbender, from Saskatchewan. I amlooking forward to working with them thiscoming year as well as the rest of thereturning National Board.

Our executive saw a change this summerat the annual CCYA Conference inSaskatoon, our new executive is LukeMarshall as Vice-President, Kirstin Sparrowas Treasurer, and Sarah Weinbender as ourSecretary. Our directors include Mike Hoggand Candace Alexander from Ontario,Autumn Jackson from Manitoba and TravisJozwiak from Alberta. Brandon Sparrowwill also continue to assist and advise theboard in his new role of ex-officio. Pleasedo not hesitate to call any of the NationalBoard members if you have any questionsabout anything pertaining to CCYA.

We also really encourage all youth toparticipate in the National Board programsthroughout the year. Whether Saskatoonwas your first conference, you are aseasoned conference veteran or you havenever been to one of the conferences, theCCYA has a lot to offer and we really wantto do things that you will enjoy and benefitfrom. Information on the organization,membership and all of our programs iskept up to date on the website and willcontinue to be made available through theCharolais Connection and Charolais Banner.

I would like to congratulate theorganizers of the CCYA Conference inSaskatoon once again for a job well-done.Personally, the conference in Saskatoonstrengthened my opinion that our youthprogram is paving the way for the nextgeneration of young cattlemen and futureCharolais breeders. No other event inCanada gives you such a great opportunityto learn, compete and socialize with otheryouth members in our awesome breed. Ihope you can attend the next conferenceand see what I mean! There are several newexciting changes in the work for the 2012CCYA Conference in Olds, Alberta. Pleasecontinue to check our website for updateson the new competitions and the differentdate that the conference will be happeningon this coming year.

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Another Successful CCYAMichael Hunter, President

CCYA National [email protected]: Michael [email protected]: Luke [email protected]: Kirstin [email protected]: Sarah [email protected]

Director: Autumn [email protected]: Travis [email protected]: Candace [email protected]: Michael [email protected] 2011 Conference ExecutivePresident: Brandon Sparrow Vice-Pres: Sarah WeinbenderSecretary: Kirstin SparrowTreasurer: Katie MacMillanCCYA Provincial PresidentsAB: Russell Gallelli 403-804-7442MB: Haylan Jackson 204-564-2547ON: Candace Alexander 519-353-5029SK: Brandon Sparrow 306-292-9820CCYA Provincial AdvisorsSK: Darwin Rosso 306-693-2384ON: Katrina Coughlin 613-897-0044MB: Donna Jackson 204-564-2547 / BarbAirey 204-328-7103AB: Loretta Paget 780-877-3985Youth Coordinator: Katrina Coughlin [email protected]

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New Management System HelpsFeedlot Operators Boost RevenuesAgriculture & Agri-Food Canada News Release

Feedlot operators across thecountry have access to a newmanagement system that will createjobs, increase efficiency and lowerproduction costs. Member ofParliament Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Humboldt) announced today, onbehalf of Agriculture Minister GerryRitz, an investment of $750,000 toQuantum Genetics Canada Inc. tocommercialize a new technology thatis now helping producers send theircattle to market at the optimum time.

“Investing in innovative technologiesis a good way to help our producersgrow their businesses and also growour communities,” said MP BradTrost. “This support got a promisingnew management system off thedrawing board and into the marketwhere it is helping producers cut feedcosts and deliver a higher-valueproduct to the market.”

Quantum Genetics Canadadeveloped a management servicessystem that improves the quality of

beef carcass profiles and this fundinghas helped the company market thesystem to feedlots across North America.

The tool uses DNA testing andgenotyping to help producers andfeedlot operators distinguish betweengenetic variations in beef cattle thatare related to growth and fat profiles.These profiles tell feedlot operatorsthe best feeding schedules for theanimals. They also tell feedlotoperators when the animal hasreached the targeted body fat profile.This prevents feedlot operators fromspending additional money keepingthe animal on the feedlotunnecessarily and allows them toprocess more cattle more quickly –and more profitably. It will also helpthem capture premiums for theirproduct for attributes like marblingand tenderness.

“Quantum Genetics is pleased toaccept the investment made by theAgri-Opportunities Program whichallowed Quantum to further

commercialize our breakthrough

technology,” said Leigh Marquess,

Vice President and COO. “This

investment will further advance

Quantum Genetics in the field of

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value creation for primary feedlot

producers.”

This project is creating 30 jobs in

Saskatchewan, generating new

revenues for this Canadian-based

company and reducing operating

costs of feedlot operators.

Funding for this project came from

the Agri-Opportunities Program,

which focused on commercializing

innovative new agri-products,

processes or services that are

currently not produced or available

in Canada and that are ready to be

introduced into the marketplace.

For more information on the Agri-

Opportunities Program please visit

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healthier. Bringing in 800 head, heonly treats about ten calves in a yearwith hardly any death losses He hasto pay a premium for the cattle, butthe guarantee on what he is buying isthe basis of his marketing program.

The calves are fed mostly localfeed. 80% of the feed is local with aminimal amount of barley brought infrom Alberta. This is something hetries to minimize as the trucking costsare high. The calves aren’t pushedlike in a commercial feedlot. They arefed a high roughage ration with cornsilage and screening pellets from theexport terminals. In their finishingration they do get 7-8 lbs. of barley.The screenings have been a cheapsource of feed at $90/tonne and makeup 40% of the finishing ration withanother 50% being sileage and the

barley runs in at 10-15%. Becausethey aren’t pushed, it gives them theopportunity to space out theirfinishing. They are always under roofbecause of the rain.

The diversification doesn’t end atthe meat shop. All of their manurehas to be kept under cover because ofthe rain. They move it twice to keepit composting and Bob’s son packs itin bags after a year and puts them atthe end of the driveway with a signfor $1 a bag. It totally works on thehonour system, but they do $10,000each year in bagged manure togardeners and landscapers drivingby. They also deliver bulk manure tohome owners and landscapers.

Living so close to an urbanpopulation can bring problems, butthe Hopcotts haven’t noticed any.“We have good neighbours,” Bobtells. “Most people driving by don’teven know there are cattle here aseverything is under roof. We keep a

clean operation and give no one areason to complain.”

They also have a 20 acre corn mazethat attracts about 15,000 people eachyear. It also includes a BeeObservatory, Petting Zoo, Barrel Trainrides, Haywagon Ride, 40 ft tubeslide, concession with fresh corn onthe cob, corn canons, fire pits andprivate party rooms. Bradley, one ofthe Hopcott boys manages it andmore information can be found atwww.meadowsmaze.com.

Hopcott Farms has a contract withOcean Spray for 70 acres ofcranberries. They started the projectin 1995 turning some corn fields tocranberry production. Theinvestment to start in cranberries isnot small. The land has to be laserlevelled to within one inch. Sawdustis spread to eight inches deep overthe soil with the irrigation pipe inplace. The cranberries are plantedonce every 50 years as they are aperennial crop. It takes four yearsbefore you get a crop and theinvestment is $40,000 per acre beforeany income starts. “The bankers loveyou,” Bob tells, “but after about tenyears it really starts to pay. You haveto do some hand weeding, but thereisn’t much work. To harvest, the fieldis flooded and beaters run across thefield to strip the berries from thebushes. The berries are hollow sothey float to the top and we use hugebooms to push them to the corner ofthe field to be gathered. It’s quite athing to see, but my heart is still withbeef cattle.”

Bob’s wife, Debbie handles theaccounting for the farming end of the

Hopcott meat counter Berry tunnels beside the meat shop

“Most people driving

by don’t even know there

are cattle here as

everything is under roof.

We keep a clean operation

and give no one a

reason to complain.

”

Hopcott Meat Shop

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operation including the addedpayroll for their diversificationoutside the meat shop.

Visiting the Hopcott Farms MeatShop is an adventure for us. A meatshop to us is like a candy shop to akid. We marvel at their marketing,display, customer service andproducts. The front of the building isconstructed with doweling instead ofnails to give it the old farm buildingappearance. The front of the store islined with bins of fresh produce.They only sell locally grown producewith the exception of fruit from thesouth end of the Okanagan. Once thelocal produce is no longer available,they just don’t carry any. They arecommitted to their brand of locallygrown food. Inside, the building isdecorated with old things from thehistory of the farm, includingwindows from the original dairy barnBob’s father operated, etc.

Alongside the shop are tunnelswhere Bob’s son Travis growsblackberries, strawberries andraspberries for sale in the meat shop.Jennifer, Bob’s daughter, is in chargeof their signage, ads and websites.She is married and has two children,but likes to be involved in theoperation. They don’t advertise muchfor the meat shop, the road does a lotof it and they rely on word of mouth.They do run a quarter page ad in twolocal newspapers each week listingtheir specials, but that is about it.They also belong to the Fraser ValleyFarm Direct Marketing Associationwhich puts out a brochure each yearwith a map and listings of the membersand the products they provide. The

wall shows pictures of 4-H winnersthey have purchased that fits in withtheir local marketing program.

Audrey, another daughter is incharge of the books for the meatshop. Her husband Lance manages itand it keeps them hopping. When weenter the shop we are greeted with abig hello from the staff and customerservice is obviously something theywork hard to build. Every person that comes in after us gets the samewarm greeting as they strive to builda repeat customer business with that down home feeling that comeswith familiarity.

The meat shop employs four full-time butchers and the supportstaff to go with it. They have a largesmoker and make their own sausageas well. They have a full time sausagemaker who specializes in theirproducts. They also have a line ofgluten free sausage catering to agrowing market. They smoke all ofthe bones and sell them as dog bones.The freezer storage compartmentsshowcase meat pies made locally and the store is lined with jams,jellies, honey, pickles and other localfarm products.

When touring we see the carcasseshave one ear kept on them for tracingpurposes. The cooler for aging is thelimiting factor in the operation at thispoint, as it is in most meat shops.95% of their cattle grade AAA andare provincially inspected.

Tal Pincott attended an event atHopcott Farms in the summer of 2010and was impressed with the interestfrom the urban population. “When Iwent to Hopcott Farms’ ProducerDay last year I was amazed. Therewere over 650 people there and theyasked surprising questions. Therewere young families wantingassurance the meat they were buyingwas hormone free. They aregenuinely concerned about what theyare feeding their children and it was

“95% of their cattle

grade AAA and are

provincially inspected.

”

Local produce

Hopcott butchers Carcasses have one ear left on them, bagged in plastic, for tracability


Hopcott Meats rustic interior

a real eye-opener to be part of themarketing of the end product.”

“Hopcott Farms makes money on

having a history and beingaccountable. He is working in a thirdgeneration operation and so are we.

That history is what convinces theconsumer and it’s something you justcan’t buy.”

Marketing is part of a successful business

Above: The floor by the cash register is a sign of their successLeft: Display case for the smoked dog bones they retail

Besides signs for pricing, they promote their story

Hopcott Meats has a rotisserie offering wholesome,fresh cooked roasts ready to serve, for city commutersto pick up on their way home from work.

Shae-Lynn Evans, Kenaston had Reserve Grand Champion Female with LAE Sassy Sanchez 906W and her Eldoradobull calf LAE Yes-Man 138Y. There were 66 females shown and the judge for both steer and female shows on July10th and 11th was Dennis Erickson at Saskatoon 4-H Regional Show. Shae-Lynn’s silver Charcross steer won thelight weight division weighing 1,236 lbs. and sold for $2.00/lb. to Millsap Fuel Distibutors, Kenaston.

Jaylin Hill, of Lenore, MB, won Grand Champion Steer out of 45 head atthe Virden 4-H Interclub show with a white Charcross steer weighing1,320 lbs. The steer judged by Bill Campbell sold for $2.32/lb. to Higgin-botham Electric. The day before she was Reserve Champion in the Lenoreclub.

A tan Charcross steer exhibited by Kate-Lyn Nykoliation, Virden weighed1,400 lbs. and sold for $2.32 1/2/lb. to TL Penner Construction

Clinton Hinsburg, Rapid City, MB won, Grand Chmpion Yearling Heifer and Supreme Grand Chmpion Fe-male at the 2011 Neepawa Fat Stock Show & Sale on July 6, 2011 with KCH MALIBU 20X, sired by SRKSolid 12U. Clint & KCH MALIBU 20X also won Grand Champion Yearling Heifer and Supreme ChampionFemale at the Rapid City 4-H Club Achievement held on June 18, 2011

A tan Charcross steer raised and exhibited by Dane Oram of CentralButte, SK won Reserve Grand Champion in a field of 105 steers at theSwift Current Regional 4-H Show. Weighing 1,255 lbs. the steer sold for$2.00/lb. to JayDee AgTech, Swift Current.

A tan Charcross steer exhibited by Kord Phillips won Grand Champion atthe Thorhild District 4-H Show, June 11th, topping 24 steers. Judged byTravis Olsen, Larry Homeniuk and Ken Stanley, this 1,252 lb. steer waspurchased by Deerland Farm Equipment for $2.10/lb.

Sarah Weinbender, Sliding Hills Charolais, Canora, SK, won Grand Cham-pion Female at the Yorkton (SK) 4-H Regional Show and Sale held July6th.

Reserve Champion Female went to Dale Weinbender, Sliding Hills Charo-lais, Canora.

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Jade Marshall of the Bow-Inn 4-H Club had the Grand Champion Steerat the Red Deer and District 4-H show. The 1320 lb. Charcross steer wassold to Encana Resources for $2.50 a pound.

A Charcross steer exhibited by Cassidy Serhienko of Maymont, SK,topped 96 steers to win the Saskatoon 4-H regional show. The steerweighing 1,451 lbs. sold for $4.10/lb. to Moody’s Farm Equipment andBourgault Industries.

Reegan McLeod had the Reserve Champion Steer at the Willow Creek Dis-trict 4-H show. The 1,451 lb. silver steer sold for $2.30 a pound to West-wind Chev Olds in Claresholm.

Sydney Taplin won Reserve Steer at Maple Creek (SK) Regional Fair. The1,410 lb. steer was purchased by Jim Purves Consulting and Arc Re-sources of Medicine Hat, Alberta, for $2.85/lb.

Matthew Hordos won Grand Champion Steer at the Parkland 4-H Re-gional in Raymore, SK. The 1,465 lb. steer sold for $1.40/lb. to HanmerFeeds, Govin.

Matthew Hordos also won Supreme Champion Female with a commercialcow with a Charolais calf at side.

A tan Charcross steer shown by Cassidy Teeple, Emo, ON, was judged Reserve Grand Champion at theRainy River 4-H Show August 20th, in Emo. Judged by Bert McDonald & Judy Hart, he weighed 1,260 lbs.,graded AAA and sold for $2.85/lb. or $3,591 to Ainsworths. All of the 28 steers sold for over $3,000 each.

These enthusiastic 4-Hers show off the Saskatchewan Charolais Association sponsored water bottles they all received for showing a Charolais influence animal. Many provinces support the 4-H members and it is much appreciated.

Tyson Scott, Brokenshell Beef Club, won Grand Champion Steer at the Weyburn, SK 4-H Regional Showover 163 steers. This 1,280 lb. steer brought $8/lb. from Great Plains Ford.

A Charolais x Angus steer exhibited by Jennifer Harcourt, Quill Lake, SK, won Reserve Grand Cham-pion at the 4-H Regional Show, July 11th, in Melfort. The tan steer competed against 79 steers,judged by Levi Jackson. Weighing 1,411 lbs. it sold for $3.50/lb. to Bo-Jan Enterprises, Sylvania;Feedrite, Humboldt; Sun Life, Tisdale; Century 21 Diamond Realty, Dan & Cheryl Torwalt, Humboldtand Accent Credit Union, Quill Lake.



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Advertisers IndexAlta.................................................................39Altwasser Charolais ....................................4,41Amabec Charolais..........................................42Anchor J Charolais ........................................39Anchor Ranch Charolais................................36B Bar D Charolais...........................................42Bar H Charolais..............................................43Bar Punch Ranch ...........................................39Bar 7 Easy Charolais .....................................40Beau Char Charolais......................................40Beck Farms...............................................43,IBCBe-Rich Farms ................................................40Blackbern Charolais.......................................42Bo-Jan Enterprises .........................................43Bow Valley Genetics Ltd. ..............................39Bricney Stock Farms ......................................43Bridor Charolais.............................................42Brimner Cattle Company ..............................43Buffalo Lake Charolais .................................40By Livestock ...........................................7,29,31Canadian Charolais Association ..............14-20Carey, Brent ..............................................11,39Castine Cattle Co...........................................40Cattle In Motion............................................39Cavandown Charolais ...................................42Cedardale Charolais ......................................42Charhead Ranch ............................................43Charla Moore Farms......................................43Char-Maine Ranching ...................................40Charolais Journal...........................................39Charworth Charolais Farms ..........................40Chomiak Charolais .......................................40Circle Cee Charolais Farms............................40Clear Lake Charolais......................................40Cornerstone Charolais ..................................42Cornerview Charolais ....................................42Cougar Hill Ranch .........................................43Creek's Edge Land & Cattle Co. ...................43CSS Charolais .................................................44C2 Charolais ...................................................41Cutler Livestock Auctions .............................11Davis-Rairdan.................................................39Diamond W Charolais ...................................44Donmoore Farms...........................................44Double L Ranch .............................................40DRD Charolais................................................31Dubuc Charolais ............................................43Dudgeon-Snobelen Land & Cattle ...............42Eaton Charolais .............................................44Elder Charolais Farms....................................44Ericson Livestock Services .............................39Everview Charolais (HiWeigh) ......................42Fawcett Cattle Company Inc. .......................40Fischer Charolais............................................40Fleury, Michael ..............................................39

Foat Valley Stock Farm .................................40Footprint Farms ............................................40Forsyth Bros. Charolais (HiWeigh)......11,31,424-G Charolais Ranch ......................................44Future Farms..................................................40Genesis Livestock International....................34Gerrard Cattle Co. .........................................40Gilliland Bros. Charolais................................44Grant Farms ...................................................40GRP Ltd. .........................................................39H.S. Knill Company Ltd. ................................39Happy Haven Charolais.................................41Hard Rock Land & Cattle Co.........................41Harvie Ranching ...........................................40HEJ Charolais ................................................40Hicks Charolais...............................................42High Bluff Stock Farm (HiWeigh)............11,42Horseshoe E Charolais...................................44HTA Charolais Farm (HiWeigh)..................3,42Hunter Charolais (HiWeigh) .........................42JMB Charolais (HiWeigh) .........................29,42Johnstone Auction ........................................39Jordan River Charolais ..................................44Kaiser Charolais Farm ...................................40Kanewischer, Jerry.........................................39Kay-R Charolais .......................................23,40Kirlene Cattle.................................................42Kruk Charolais ...............................................41La Ferme Patry de Weedon ..........................43Land O' Lakes Charolais................................42Langstaff Charolais .......................................42Leemar Charolais...........................................40LEJ Charolais ..................................................41Lindskov-Thiel Charolais Ranch....................44LiveAuctions.TV .............................................39Loewen Charolais ..........................................40Maple Leaf Charolais ....................................25Martens Cattle Co. ........................................44McAvoy Charolais Farm ................................44McKay Charolais ............................................41McKeary Charolais ........................................40McLeod Livestock ..........................................39McTavish Charolais ........................................44Meadows Charolais .......................................41Medonte Charolais........................................43Miller Land & Livestock ................................43Murphy Livestock ..........................................40Mutrie Farms .................................................44Nahachewsky Charolais ................................44New Country Livestock ................................40P & H Ranching Co. .......................................41P Bar 3 Charolais Inc. .................................7,41Packer Charolais ............................................43Palmer Charolais............................................44Parklane Charolais.........................................41

Patton Charolais ............................................43

Perrot-Martin Charolais ................................44

Pine Bluff Charolais.......................................13

Pleasant Dawn Charolais ...........................5,41

Poley, Chris.....................................................39

Potter Charolais.............................................43

Prairie Cove Consulting ................................39

Prairie Gold Charolais ...................................44

Pro-Char Charolais.........................................41

Qualman Charolais .......................................44

Rammer Charolais (HiWeigh) .......................42

Ranch Ostiguy Charolais ...............................43

Rawes Ranches ...........................................8,41

Reykdal Farms Charolais ...............................41

Ringuette Charolais.......................................42

Rocking Bar A Charolais ...............................29

Rollin' Acres Charolais ..................................43

Ronos .............................................................43

RRTS Charolais ...............................................41

Rudiger Ranch ..............................................41

Saddleridge Charolais ...................................41

Sand Rose Charolais ......................................44

Sandan Charolais Farms................................41

Saunders Charolais ........................................43

Scarth Cattle Co.............................................41

Sharodon Farms.............................................43

Skeels, Danny.................................................39

Sliding Hills Charolais...............................25,44

Snake Valley Farms........................................41

A. Sparrow Farms .........................................IFC

Springside Farms .............................................4

Sproule Charolais ..........................................41

Stauffer Land & Livestock.............................27

Stephen Charolais Farm................................44

Steppler Charolais (HiWeigh) ...............6,11,42

Stock, Mark....................................................39

Stockmen's Insurance....................................39

Sunrise Charolais ...........................................43

Temple Farms.................................................44

Turnbull Charolais .........................................41

Velda Rose Charolais.....................................42

Vikse Family Farm ...........................................4

Wawedash Farms Ltd....................................44

Whiskey Hollow Cattle Company ................43

White Cap Charolais .....................................44

White Heather Charolais .........................34,41

Wienk Charolais ............................................44

Wilgenbusch Charolais .........................44,OBC

Winn Man Farms ...........................................11

Wrangler Charolais .......................................41

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