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Angus EdgeOfficial Publication of the Saskatchewan Angus Association Spring 2014

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Anderson Ranch Inc.- Fir Mountain, SK2013 Commercial Producer of the Year by Corinne Gibson

If you travel far enough south in central Saskatchewan you will experience a mix of rugged terrain, rolling hills, bush coulee’s and miles and miles of natural grassland. Nestled in this landscape you will find the Saskatchewan Angus 2013 Commercial Producer of the Year, Anderson Ranch Inc., owned and operated by Miles and Sheri Anderson and their family. It is here that you can see the advantages that Angus cattle have for a large cattle ranch and how one dedicated ranching family is using those advantages to thrive and grow in the cattle industry.

The Anderson name is steeped in western ranching heritage. The Anderson Ranch is a Century Farm established in 1911. Leonard and Aquina Anderson are Miles’s grandparents and are well known in the area as a founding ranch family. “Grandpa Leonard operated on close to two whole townships at one time, but as each of his 12 kids grew up and went out on their own, the ranch got split” says Miles.. Miles’s father, Carl, is the youngest boy of those 12 children. Carl and Camille Anderson (Miles parents) still ranch with Miles and Sheri today spending their summers on the ranch and their winters in Arizona.

Miles met Sheri Falke through a mutual friend while attending Olds Agricultural College. Sheri was raised near Kimberly,

BC and grew up involved with 4-H and Black Angus cattle. Miles and Sheri were married in 1981 and moved home to the ranch south of Fir Mountain where they began ranching in partnership with Miles’s parents, Carl and Camille, and his uncle Jim. Miles got his first quarter of land when he was 18. Three years later he bought more land nearby and in 1988, he bought out his Grandpa Leonard’s estate. Over the past 10 years, Miles and Sheri have bought Uncle Jim’s place, expanding the ranch to what it is today.

Anderson Ranch Inc. currently runs on 30,000 acres of land. The ranch headquarters are located 12 miles south of

Fir Mountain, SK. However the majority of the Anderson’s grazing land is located further south and right along the U.S.

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Dale Eason, SAA President with Miles, Sherri & Kacy Anderson

Angus Edge - Spring 2014


Saskatchewan AngusBreeder Directory

Just in time for the 2014 Canadian Angus Convention in Moose Jaw,SK

The Saskatchewan Angus Association will be printing a full colour breeder directory early this spring. The booklet will be a 5 ½ x 8 ½ size format and all Saskatchewan members of the Canadian Angus Association will be listed. Advertising is available at $367.50 for a full page, $210 for a half page and $105 for a business card. The directory will also include a map of the province, broken into 4 sections - you can purchase a “spot” on the map for $52.50, and directions to your farm will be added to your information on the membership list, along with a number corresponding with your spot on the map. Your full page, half page or card ad will include your space on the map. 5% GST is included in all prices. Applications are due March 1st and ads will be required by March 15th.

Congratulations to RNR Flicek Black Angus!! They won their Business Card ad for FREE by replying by our “early bird” deadline.

Name:

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ANGUS EDGE Published by:

Saskatchewan Angus AssociationBox 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8

Phone: 306-757-6133 Fax: 306-525-5852Email: [email protected]

Website: www.saskatchewanangus.com

Jason FreyOxbow, [email protected]

Sheldon KyleRedvers, [email protected]

Gord RogerBalgonie, [email protected]

Kristine SauterWawota, [email protected]

Bob TonerKelfield, [email protected]

Tracey WillmsDundurn, [email protected]

Saskatchewan Angus Association2014 Board of Directors

Belinda WagnerGeneral Manager

2nd Floor, Canada Centre Building, Evraz Place

Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8Phone 306-757-6133Fax 306-525-5852

Email [email protected] www.saskatchewanangus.com

Office Hours8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Katie OlynykJunior Director

Goodeve, SK306-730-7160

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Kevin BlairCanadian Director

Lanigan, SK306-365-7922

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Jon FoxCanadian DirectorLloydminster, SK

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Corinne GibsonCanadian DirectorFir Mountain, SK

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Todd FamilyHonourary PresidentWood Mountain, SK

& Flintoft, SK

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PresidentMike HoweMoose Jaw, [email protected]

1st Vice-PresidentDavid JohnsonPeebles, [email protected]

2nd Vice-PresidentMichael WheelerSaskatoon, [email protected]

Executive DirectorJenna LoveridgeMelville, [email protected]

Past PresidentDale EastonWawota, SK [email protected]

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Summer deadline - April 10Fall deadline - October 1

Spring deadline - January 15


border where there are 22 sections of native prairie. It is surrounded by the Grasslands National Park on three sides and the U.S. border on the other. The landscape there is different due to the lack of glaciation and being on the north end of the short, mixed grass prairie. The

sinking hill is an interesting land slide that is occurring here. It is easy to get lost in this vast landscape. Miles notes “We have no neighbors to speak of anymore around there, except for our American neighbors on the other side of the border.” It really is one of the last vast, untamed grassland areas left in Canada, hence the park.

Miles and Sheri are a hard working couple managing this large operation mostly on their own. “Finding extra labour is near impossible here. This is big country, and to tell the truth, it scares a lot of people.” Miles says. “We are very lucky to have the neighbors we do. Even though you hate to ask, they are always there if you need them to lend a helping hand on days when we just can’t get it done ourselves.” For the most part, the Anderson’s manage the ranch as a couple. Grandpa Carl is still around to get parts and offer advice.

This is where the advantages of using Angus genetics come into play. Miles noted “If you pay attention, you will see that lots of bigger ranches, where labor is limited, use Angus genetics. There is a reason for that. They are hardy and efficient. They are low maintenance cattle that work in our environment. They get the job done and in one word, they are... marketable”.

also cull most cows that lose their calves at calving. My grandfather always said “We are in the business of raising beef. If a cow is fat and dry and does not have a calf sucking her – then she is BEEF and needs to go to the packers”. Miles and Sheri did remark that after last year’s April and May storms and cold weather, it was the first year that they ever kept a cow that was not raising a calf.

Miles is always an active participant at spring bull sales and is known to have good selection of bulls on hand at all times. He says “I always keep a large bull

battery. I got caught once in the middle of breeding s e a s o n w i t h o u t enough bulls and will not do that again.

You can buy all the insurance you want, but it is not the same as having an extra 8 – 10 bulls standing in your pasture ready to breed.”

The Anderson’s wean their calves at the home ranch and practice fence line weaning when possible. They find weaning their calves into pens where the cows can run alongside greatly reduces stress. All of the calves are backgrounded at the ranch and marketed as 900 weights, usually in September.

They became a Verified Beef herd in 2001. When BSE became an issue in 2003, the Anderson’s started marketing their calves as natural beef. Sheri says “We really have always raised natural beef so it was just a matter of more documentation and certification”. Now, if a calf has to be treated for an illness, they will ear mark them to denote they are no longer “natural”. The transition was really a natural one for them and allowed them to again use the marketing advantage of raising Angus beef.

For the last four years the Anderson’s have been selling to the Spring Creek

The Andersons will calve out over 700 Angus females this spring. “Our herd is predominately Angus now with ¾ Black and about ¼ Red. We still have a few baldies left but our bull pasture is totally Angus.” Calving takes place starting around April 24th with the first calf heifers.

They are calved closer to the home place, where they can keep a closer eye on them, however they report that “As we moved our breeding program more to Angus genetics, we have had fewer issues at calving, almost none.” The main cow herd calves on grass in May with over 85% of the calves being

born in the first cycle.

Fertility is very important to the Anderson’s, “That is the thing that means more than people think. It’s how many calves you get out of a cow before she has to be replaced. I would rather have a cow that weans a good live calf every year for 10 years than a cow that weans a really big performance calf and then comes up open. If you have a three year old that is on the thin side, but has raised you a good calf and is bred back - don’t weaken on her. Just because she looks a bit rough does not

mean she is not efficient. She is doing her job and she will bounce back”.

The cow herd is pregnancy tested as they move them home to the ranch headquarters from the south ranch. The Anderson’s have never kept an open cow. This management practice is no doubt, a big reason why the Anderson’s have such a high level of fertility in their herd. They

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Miles bidding at a bull sale

Branding Day

Miles, Sheri and Kacy Anderson with their herd in the background


help but hear the pride in Miles’ and Sheri’s voices when they speak about their grandsons, Anderson and Abel. “The girls and son in-laws lend a helping hand when they can.” Sheri says with a smile, “A special treat was weaning the last bunch on Boxing Day this year, when we had some family around to help”.

The Anderson R a n c h s h i n e s a l ight on the many advantages of using Angus genetics in a large cattle ranching o p e r a t i o n . Through creative marketing, industry involvement, strong management practices and just plain hard work, they are leaders in our industry. The Angus breed is truly lucky to have a ranching family like the Anderson’s in our ranks and we congratulate them as worthy recipients of the 2013 Saskatchewan Angus Commercial Producer of the Year Award.

Miles, Kacy, Sheri, Quinn, Keith, Tori, Carlee & Rick

Anderson and Abel

Another thing that Miles should take pride in is his involvement with the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan. “At the time, I was discouraged by all the bad press around grazing cattle and the environment. I felt that we should be proud of what we do because in many ways and areas, grazing cattle and producing beef is maybe the only sustainable thing we can do with the land. I felt it was important that people know that cattlemen are responsible stewards of the land.”

When asked if he has any advice for Angus breeders Miles replied “ Ya, don’t try to make the breed into something it ain’t! You can lose what you have and what you have is a good thing. Trends come and go, but you have something that is working – you don’t need to chase trends. Keeping the calving ease, the vigor at birth, the hardiness and the natural mothering ability is important. Angus cattle are marketable.” He credits Angus breeders and the association for doing a great job of making sure Angus cattle are marketable and that Angus beef is in demand as a quality eating experience. “Many breeds are trying to turn their breeds into something they are not – and that is Angus. You have got a good thing – don’t lose it.”

Family is important to Miles and Sheri and they have four daughters. The oldest, Quinn, is married to Keith and currently employed as a teacher at Swift Current. Tori is a Registered Nurse in Regina and the youngest, Kacy, is currently in Grade 11 and is an accomplished folk artist. Carlee is also married and farms with her husband Rick near McCord, SK. Carlee and Rick have two sons and you cannot

Premium Beef Program which is a licensed participant in the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed Program. This has been a positive marketing experience that they plan to continue with. The Anderson’s have been using Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tags on their calves since 2007 which verifies that their calves are at least 50% Angus. The backgrounded calves are all weighed at the ranch and loaded directly onto the truck to be delivered to the feed yard, thus alleviating any extra stress, costs or help needed. The Anderson’s also get data back pertaining to how their yearlings perform and it is important to them to know that their genetics are making the grade.

When spending time with the Anderson’s you can sense their pride in being a part of the ranching community. Miles has served the beef industry in many capacities. He was a director for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association and served as their youngest president from 1996 to 1998. He was also the President of the Saskatchewan Livestock Association in 1998. Miles was a founding director of the Red Coat Cattle Feeders and was instrumental in the development of that feed yard near Hazenmore, SK. He even served as the CEO and interim manager while the feedlot was searching for new management. Sheri said “He would work all day at the feedlot then come home here and bale all night. He did not get much sleep during that time.” But Miles enjoyed the experience. He will be the first to admit feeding cattle had been a tough game in the past. “I have learned a lot since being involved with the Red Coat Feedlot and feeding cattle there. We have had our trials and tribulations, but it has been a good experience. The feedlot has a solid reputation as a good yard and we are still in the game.”


President’s Report ... by Mike Howe

As I beg in my term as Saskatchewan A n g u s p r e s i d e n t I a m v e r y excited and enthusiastic a b o u t t h e u p c o m i n g

year in our Association. We had a wonderful annual meeting on January 24 in conjunction with the Beef Industry Conference. There was a modest attendance but I feel the board was able to take a few ideas from the membership and some of our plans for the upcoming year.

The Masterpiece Sale was discussed and it has come to our attention that OBI is no longer interested in managing the sale. We will go through the procedures for tendering the sale again for the 2014 upcoming sale. We have begun advertising and will take tenders some

time in April. We also are still pursuing our research project with the Western Development Center and are currently waiting on the go ahead of some funding. The 2014 Gold and Junior Show will take a slightly different look and be hosted at the Stockade Round-up Show in Lloydminster in late October rather than our usual summer event. It will be a ‘practice run’ for them as they were awarded the 2015 National Angus Show there as well.

It is going to be an great year for the Saskatchewan Angus Association being that we are going to be hosting the Canadian Angus Convention and annual meeting in my home town of Moose Jaw. This is a wonderful spot to be hosting the meetings with all of Moose Jaw’s historic attractions and highly rated Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa. Plan to be there from the 5 – 8 of June. I guarantee you will enjoy the beautiful city and all of its amazing attractions and hospitality, along with the speakers and tours that we

have planned. We are extremely excited to be hosting this event.

We also will be hosting the National Show at Agribition in 2014. We are planning some very neat things for this show to help tie the National Show to our commercial events. We are very excited to be able to host both these events in the upcoming year and its going to create quite a bit of excitement around the Saskatchewan Angus Association.

I would like to thank our out going directors Karla Hicks, Clint Smith and Kelly Feige for their service to the board and welcome newly elected directors Tracey Willms and Sheldon Kyle. I think they will be a very welcome addition.

Again I would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to the province of Saskatchewan to take in the number of different events we will be hosting.


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New Director Profile - Sheldon Kyle ...

I am excited to be serving as a director for the Saskatchewan A n g u s Associat ion. A l o n g w i t h my family we operate Kenray Ranch located a t Redve r s , Saskatchewan.

We purchased our first registered females in the fall of 1986 after utilizing Red Angus bulls on our replacement Simmental heifers for a number of years. In the fall of 1989 we made the complete transition to a registered Red Angus herd. Currently we run 200 head of mother cows producing herd sire quality bulls, purebred Red Angus females and F1 Simm/Red Angus females. We proudly market our genetics by private treaty, online and in consignment sales.

I attended the University of Saskatchewan and completed my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 2000 with a major in Animal Science. Following my formal schooling I have held career positions in Livestock Nutrition and Animal Health Sales, Agricultural Lending and Agri-Environmental program delivery. In the fall of 2006 I was fortunate enough to find an employment opportunity close to my families operation in Southeastern Saskatchewan. I jumped at the chance to become more hands on within the family operation and purchased our neighbours property; and added more cows into our herd.

My family believes in lower cost beef production and have recently implemented many new management practices. Our lower cost management choices have proven to be one of our best culling tools. We strive to utilize all available genetic selection tools while keeping in mind that most commercial beef producers market their cattle based on phenotype. Angus genetics continually prove that they function within a lower cost beef

production model and are in demand by consumers. By building upon the Angus breeds’ production strengths and the established brand recognition that Angus beef products have, I believe that we will continue to grow our position within the entire beef industry. I look forward to the beef industry continuing to support my family very well into the future.

You will find that I am an extremely approachable individual and am open to new ideas so please feel free to give me a call, send me a text or drop me an email.

All the Best, SheldonCell (306)452-7545 [email protected]


Just having r e t u r n e d f r o m o u r Saskatchewan A n g u s Association A n n u a l G e n e r a l M e e t i n g , I f ind myself

renewed with optimism and pride towards our Angus Breed. We are maintaining in cattle numbers and breeders throughout Canada, we have recently had the opportunity to open ‘Angus Central’ our new member owned office and Angus is still the breed of choice in both purebred and commercial programs. It truly is a great time to be an Angus producer. With so much accomplished, what improvements can be made moving towards the future?

During the AGM a fellow board member and breeder said a few words that made me, and I’m sure a few others present that day, stop and think. He said as members we have the responsibility to stand up for one another and learn to get along as a whole; however it is widely perceived that Angus ‘people’ have a tendency to eat their own young.

As cattle breeders, and specifically Angus cattle breeders, one would think that we would all stick together due to common interest; however, I tend to completely agree with his comment. It seems that throughout the years, whether it has always been apparent or not, the ‘Angus people’ seem to have this perception towards one another. It is evident we are a split breed, and I am not referring to Reds and Blacks.

We have all sat on the sidelines at one point or another and bashed the ‘wrong doings’ of a board member, a board decision or a breed event in one way or another. The truth is, when someone is only half informed of the circumstances that led to a decision, assumption takes

From The Director's Chair ... By Jenna Loveridge

over. For instance, I can not count how many times I have heard the comment “that board spent membership money to build themselves that fancy office”. When in all reality that fancy office is going to save our members a good deal of money that is not going to be thrown away into rent and upkeep in a building that we had outgrown. Another interesting fact is that the building came in $150,000 under budget, partially due to the fact we had a staff and board of directors that paid attention to every detail during the construction.

Sometimes as cattle producers, we are so overwhelmed with the day to day struggles of feeding, calving, seeding, haying and the list goes on... that we forget to take the time to plug in to what we are doing it all for. I for one can testify how hard it can be to leave the chores, the kids, the off farm jobs, add to that the cost of everything. I personally never attended an AGM until I had the privilege of being asked to join the Saskatchewan Angus board. Now looking back I see how important breeder input is for the board and also for the producer who goes home at the end of the day knowing what ‘actually happened.’ I can also testify to the fact that no matter who you are or what you have to say, your thoughts are important. It takes all kinds of ideas along with an open mind to create success, this I have seen repeatedly. Any time as a purebred or commercial producer that you have

the chance to attend a function, whether it be an annual meeting, a conference or an on farm tour to visit with other producers, I guarantee, you will benefit.

Our Saskatchewan Angus Association organizes many events throughout the year such as field days, youth and gold shows and conferences, AGM’s, commercial appreciation days at auction marts throughout the province, not to mention the many cattle shows and sales held throughout the province annually. There are opportunities to get out and get involved and I would like to encourage any one who reads this to attend even one new event this upcoming year. If you already attend, encourage someone who doesn’t to do so, whether it be another purebred breeder or one of your commercial friends or customers. We have the opportunity this summer to host the Canadian Angus Association National Convention this June from the 5th to the 8th in Moose Jaw, SK. This is a great event for anyone and everyone to attend. There is a Rancher Endorsed Day focused on commercial breeders, as well as many key note speakers and events throughout the weekend. So please make an effort to attend some of the many great events out there and get involved, have your say.

In the end we all have the same goal in mind. The more we learn to appreciate one another and work together the stronger we become.

The 2014 Masterpiece sale ManageMent is up for

tender! If you are interested in receiving information on what is required, please contact the Saskatchewan Angus office

at 306-757-6133 or email [email protected]. The Sale will once again be held during Canadian Western

Agribition on Wednesday, November 26, the day before the 2014 NATIONAL Angus Show.


Where Are They Now? The Sambrooks...

Curtis, Michele and Diana Sambrook grew up on a farm by Milestone, Saskatchewan. When Curtis was about 13 he decided he wanted to get some cattle and thereby started S- Red Angus with the help of his parents Jack & Rosalie. The Sambrooks were active in both the Saskatchewan and Canadian Junior Angus Associations in the 1990’s and 2000’s. Curtis held numerous positions in the SJAA including president in 2001. Michele was secretary of the SJAA for a number of years and a director of the CJAA from 2002-2005. She was also the CJAA president in 2005. Diana held every role available in the SJAA including being president in 2003 and was also a director of the CJAA from 2006-2007. All three Sambrooks not only enjoyed their time with the Junior Associations, but they learned a lot that has helped them in their current lives and had opportunities opened up to them that they never would have had otherwise. Curtis, Michele and Diana also activity participated in 4-H and Angus shows, sales and tours. At least one member of the Sambrook family participated in every Showdown from its inception in 2000 until 2008 when they were all too old to participate. In the eight Showdown’s they participated in they competed in nearly every competition. Today their parents, Jack and Rosalie, are still on the farm running the day to day operation. Curtis and Diana are co-owners of S- Red Angus, while Michele and her husband run a commercial Angus herd. After high school, Curtis got his Vocational Agriculture Certificate from the Univerisity of Saskatchewan. This is where he met his wife Jill McDonald. After traveling to Australia, New Zealand and Fijji and working in northern Alberta he returned to school and got his degree in Agriculture majoring in Environmental Science. While achieving this, he also spent a semester abroad in Sweden. Curtis then spent some time putting his degree to work in the oil field in Alberta before returning to Saskatoon where he

and Jill live on an acreage. They raise and board horses and Jill gives riding lessons. Curtis own RPS Investment Group, a real estate company. He, along with business partners, own investment properties and flip houses. Curtis does a lot of the renovating work on these properties himself. Although most of his properties are in the Saskatoon area, he has also ventured south of the border.

When they aren’t busy working, Curtis and Jill enjoy traveling. Curtis is an avid kayaker; venturing waters most wouldn’t dare. Jill also shows horses and enjoys helping young horse enthusiasts further themselves by taking them to shows. They have been to many destinations. Curtis and Jill are currently building their dream home on their acreage. Michele went to the University of Regina after high school and obtained degrees in math and education. She moved to Yellow Grass after accepting a teaching position there in 2005 where she stayed until she and her husband Dave built a home near his family farm. They live there today with their daughter, Brooke, just outside of Avonlea. They grain farm and run 110 head of Angus cross cows, as well as wintering 70 yearlings. Michele got her Master’s of Education in 2011 and continued to teach in Yellow Grass until this fall when she accepted an online teaching position. She now teaches high school science and agriculture online. She works from her home and teaches students from all over South East Cornerstone School Division.

Michele is excited to be part of such a new, exciting venture in education. Michele spends the majority of her free time with Brooke and on the farm. She and her husband have raised another cattle lover; at one and a half year’s old Brooke’s favorite thing to do is to go out and see the cows. Michele is also an avid curler and curls out of the Milestone Curling Club.

Diana attended the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and obtained her Diploma in Agriculture Business. After this, she worked in Alberta as an Agriculture lender before returning to the U of S to complete her degree in Agriculture Business. Diana has had numerous jobs in the Agriculture and business sectors since this time, working in both Regina and Weyburn, as she was able to commute from her home in Milestone to both locations. Diana is now a Financial Advisor with

Investors Group. She focuses on businesses including farms in Southern and Central Saskatchewan. Diana loves being able to help her clients meet their financial goals.

Diana is also an avid curler and is the president of the Milestone Curling Club. She spends a lot of time volunteering in the community, working at many rink and church functions. Diana also enjoys spending time with her friends.

Curtis, Michele and Diana all benefited greatly from being involved in the agriculture industry, and specifically the Junior Angus Associations from such a young age. They are thankful for the many opportunities that were afforded to them by this involvement and for their parents’ support in their endeavors.

Editor’s Note: We are featuring past Junior Angus directors and members in the next few issues of "The Angus Edge". We hope you enjoy reading about "Where they are now" and welcome suggestions for other article topics.

By Diana Sambrook & Michele Andrews

l-r Curtis, Jill, Diana, Brooke, Dave & Michele


2014 Honour Scroll Recipients ~ Barry and Marjorie Young - Carievale, SK

The Saskatchewan Livestock Association was pleased to acknowledge Barry & Marjorie Young for their contribution to their community and to the livestock industry in Saskatchewan with a Scroll of Honour at the 2014 Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon January 23. Barry Young was born September 5, 1952 in Gainsborough, SK and grew up on the family farm north of Carievale. He attended school in Carievale and Oxbow. Marjorie Saar was born June 29, 1953 and attended school in Gainsborough, SK. Barry & Marjorie were high school sweethearts who married in July of 1970 and together they began building their farm and family right away. They have two children: Angie (Dan Cliffe) and Robb and four grandchildren. Barry grew up around cows, horses, farming, oil rigs and sports. He actively participated in his local beef 4-H club activities as a youth, taking home many ribbons and trophies to proudly display. This sparked an interest that helped mold his future. Barry played Junior B hockey with the Carnduff Angels and senior hockey with the Carnduff Red Devils. Marj grew up on a farm as well and enjoyed the farm life as well as cooking, baking and curling. Barry has always loved the farm life, raising horses and commercial cattle. In 1965 he talked his dad into purchasing his first purebred Aberdeen Angus cow, Grace of Deenborough, from Mr. And Mrs. Willowby of Alameda, SK. This was the end of raising commercial stock for Barry and the beginning of a purebred operation still in operation today. He named his herd “Young Dale Angus” after a special cousin, Dale, which has led to more than a little confusion over the years as people, not knowing Barry, thought his name must be Dale!

In the early years of their marriage Barry worked on service rigs for Widney Well Servicing as well as Battery Operated for

Scurrey Rainbow. Years later Barry and Marj both drove the school bus and Marj worked at the Co-op for many, many years as well. Barry’s determination to build a strong and

unique group of cattle that would provide them a living did come to fruition and both he and Marj were able to “retire” from their off farm jobs to continue raising purebred Black

Angus cattle. They have had the honour of selling their progeny to many different countries around the world with live cattle, embryos and semen sent to many countries including Czechoslovakia, Russia, Poland, Australia, Scotland, Ireland and England as well as all across Canada and the United States. Through these sales, many relationships and special friendships have been formed. Because of these relationships, Young Dale Angus has consigned cattle in many sales over the years, including The Summer Sensational in Virden, MB, the Fall Finale in Moose Jaw, SK, the Masterpiece Sale in Regina, SK and many other prestigious sales throughout the industry. For the past ten years in April they have held their annual bull sale in Alameda, SK.

Barry has served on boards of the Saskatchewan Angus Association and the Canadian Angus Association as well as the Canadian Western Agribition, which he still serves on today. His willingness to be a straight shooter has been sought after and respected throughout the breed and agricultural sect. He has had the privilege of judging at some of the most respected shows and one of his first opportunities was in England. He has always maintained that he has been fortunate as his boyhood dream has not only given him the freedom to do what he loves doing but has provided him many great friendships and opportunities along the way. Barry and Marj have been married for 43 years. Their children Angie and Robb both live in Carievale; Robb farms with his parents and Angie runs a sign business, helping out with catalogues, advertising and promotion. This is a family business as Marj works with Angie as well. Their grandchildren are close by to help out and Barry has enjoyed coaching his grandson in his final year of midget hockey. He will continue his NHL coaching from the warmth and comfort of his favorite reclining chair for many years to come.

Barry and Marj Young, daughter Angie, son-in-law Dan and granddaughter Cassandra with Presenter Ron Mountenay.


F a r m e r s a n d veterinarians since t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t i m e h a v e pondered over the proverbial downer cow. This article will attempt to cover some of the

causes and their modern day treatments.

Typically a downer cow surprises the farmer. It is often a perfectly healthy cow with no presenting history suddenly found down and unable to rise. Because cattle, especially mature ones, are such heavy beasts after being down even a short time, several complications can ensue. Pressure sores, stiff muscles from trying to rise or cattle becoming spread-eagled are common sequalie. It is these complications, which the veterinarian must also treat in order to arrive at a favourable outcome.

With the advent of lots of in-house blood testing now available at most veterinary clinics several tests may be performed on downer cattle to determine the cause. While “milk fever” is often implicated deficiencies of either calcium, phosphorus or magnesium can resemble one another greatly. With dairy cattle the true “Milk Fever” results from a shortage of calcium generally at parturition when the demand for milk and thus calcium is greatest. Beef cattle can have milk fevers show up at different times either before calving or late into the lactation. Often poor mineral utilization or improper feeding is the root cause. Veterinarians now will often take a blood sample so those three minerals can be tested for. If deficient then the diagnosis is made and treatment initiated to alleviate the situation. In my experience the grass tetany downer from magnesium deficiency is less likely to recover once down. Phosphorus leads to the proverbial “creeper” cow, which can take a long time to get up. As with all these mineral deficiencies one must think these cases may be the tip of the iceberg. The rest of the herd should be closely scrutinized and

some cows possibly randomly checked (blood tested) to confirm the herd status and prevent other cases from developing.Injuries to the neck or peripheral nerves can cause downer animals and these can present as a great diagnostic challenge to your veterinarian. Once an animal is down doing a thorough clinical exam can be difficult. Ambulation is better to check out severe lameness’s or trauma cases. A blown stifle (knee) or broken leg can present as a downer animal. It is important as a downer your veterinarian rolls the animal over and closely examines all four legs closely. Lightning strikes where the animal has survived damages the peripheral nerves and a downer may be the end result.

With parturition a difficult birthing can cause pressure on the obturator nerves where they run through the pelvis resulting in knuckling and weakness to the hind end. If caught early enough anti-inflammatory drugs as recommended by your veterinarian may help significantly. One must be careful bad mastitis; metritis (infected uterus) or cases of tetanus brought on by retained placentas can fool even experienced practitioners. They can occur just after calving and if sick enough cows will be unable to rise simply because of weakness and toxemia. Any condition, which results in dehydration: septicemias or toxemias may result in downer animals. These may be sudden or occur over several days. If the cattle appear sick and depressed a large number of maladies will cause enough weakness or toxemia to cause a downer situation. Severe electrolyte imbalances (as an example too much potassium (K) in the bloodstream) can cause cattle to go down. Again most of these electrolytes can be tested for by your veterinarian to make sure the proper ailment is being treated.

Very excitable cattle if they get out and are run for a considerable period will go down subsequent to this because of the muscle damage it causes not unlike white muscle disease in young calves. This is called “capture myopathy” and happens

when zoo animals are captured. Selenium may help but once down prognosis is poor.

You can see downers are caused by a multitude of medical conditions most with entirely different treatments. With some: treatment results in a very favourable prognosis others offer a poor prognosis. The important thing is getting them looked at immediately and to determine the cause. In the meantime provide soft footing to prevent pressure sores developing. Roll the downers side to side several times daily to help prevent further nerve damage. Hobbling the feet together to avoid splay legging and where indicated anti-inflammatory drugs may also be in order. Of course the essentials of life good quality water and feed must be provided. Shade on very hot days is essential. Watch for fly strike around the rectal and vaginal areas.

Some cases such as broken legs or stifle injuries may warrant emergency slaughter so do not rush in and treat unless the exact cause is known. The transport of large downers is really frowned upon from an animal rights issue so best to emergency slaughter right on site.

Hip lifters and slings can be employed to lift cattle but I only suggest this if certain criteria are met. Cattle must be trying to rise and when lifted must bear some weight themselves if just hanging there is no point in lifting. Only lift for 15 to 20 minutes twice daily. The hiplifters also cause muscle bruising so you want the benefits to outweigh the negatives. Certain practitioners are having some success with acupuncture for the nerve damaged cases.

I am hopeful this article has lessened the frustration and mystique associated with dealing with downer cattle. Patience is a virtue and if in doubt get the downer checked by your veterinarian as it could be one of a number of maladies which must be ruled out.

DOWNER COWS... By Roy Lewis DVM


CEO Comments ... By Rob Smith, CEO Canadian Angus Association

All reports so far indicate that calving is off to a great start and the first few bull sales have been successful. Prices are good and optimism is high. Last year, we had the second-highest number of registrations in the past five years with 58,063 Angus registered. Our other key metrics for 2013 are as follows:• 21,284 animals transferred• 2,297 members• 70,734 weights submitted through

our Canadian Angus Performance Program

• 249,003 Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed Tags sold

Please watch your mailbox for a very important package from your Association. Membership renewal and herd inventory packages were sent out the last week of January. Please review the packages and respond where necessary. Please make special note of the Member Communi-cation Preferences document. We are reaching out to you to determine your preferences, opportunities and availability for communications and engagement. The CAA’s number one priority this year is communication and engagement, assur-ing that you have all the information you want and need coupled with your comfort, ease and confidence in providing input and feedback to your Association. Please answer the questions and send it back as quickly as possible; we need your input.

A new year is a time to make resolutions and often start thinking about taxes, de-pending on when your fiscal year ends. My new year’s “mantra” for 2014 is “out with the old we didn’t like or don’t need” and “in with what’s new, improved, better and more efficient.” For anyone who has resolved to contribute more or who needs to make some financial donations to earn tax credits, I’d like to remind you about the opportunities within the Canadian Angus Foundation. The Foundation is always happy to receive financial donations. If you have resolved to clear out some clut-ter, consider donating some of your Angus memorabilia to the archives. And please don’t forget that the Foundation is also

always looking for contributions of time. The Canadian Angus Foundation is always looking for people to volunteer for specific projects as well as on the Board of Direc-tors. If you have any questions about what the Canadian Angus Foundation does and whether it might be a fit with your talents, please contact Executive Director Belinda Wagner at (306) 757-6133 or [email protected].

We are pleased to announce that the dead-line for female permanent genotyping has been extended to March 31st, 2014. Permanent genotyping is for productive females in preparation for changes to the Parentage Verification Policy: herd sires born on or after January 1st, 2015 must be parent verified (to both sire and dam). We are offering special pricing of $5 per test; please contact the office to request your kits. Samples must be submitted to the lab before March 31st, 2014. Permanent typing simply entails receiving DNA for females and keeping it on file in order to be able to dam verify future calves. This test does not include parent verification of

the female herself (SNP parent verification tests are still available for $12/test until March 31st, 2014).

Your CAA is working on a number of new projects this year. Starting in February, CAA will be implementing a new proce-dure for integrating genomic data from HD 50K tests into CAA genetic evalua-tions. This new procedure will allow CAA to report genomically-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs) on a routine basis between the semi-annual official runs. CAA breeders will gain faster access to the benefits of genomic technologies combined directly with what we already know about tested animals from pedigree, performance and progeny data. In order to access timely

results, producers should get their samples submitted early to ensure that they can gain access to GE-EPDs powered by HD 50K as soon as the new estimation meth-ods are available through CAA. Testing prior to March also ensures access to the special $55 price on HD 50K through Zoetis, CAA, Genserve, Livestock Gen-tec, and ALMA.

Also starting in February, we will be pro-viding member e-mail addresses to your provincial association when you renew your membership. The provincial associ-ations are bound by the same regulations that we are, and they will not share your e-mail address with any third parties. As we all increasingly rely on electron-ic forms of communication and aim to keep costs down, it only makes sense for the regional associations to make use of e-mail. If for any reason you do not want your e-mail address shared with your provincial association, please contact the office to let us know.

On February 21st, we will announce our new communications strategy. With changing global, industry and member-

ship expectations and interests away from traditional mailed periodicals, your CAA will continue, and in some circumstance, venture into, utiliz-ing alternate means of information

sharing which will include more interactive and up-to-date communication methods. Your CAA has enjoyed signifi-cant success with social media platforms in recent years and this will continue to grow and improve. The Board of Directors expects this next ‘wave’ of CAA member communication to be more about engaging you than disseminating information to you. Your Board ranks engaging you and your fellow CAA members as our number one priority and the next Communications Strategy will respond to this challenge.

As always, please do not hesitate to con-tact me or any staff member if you have questions or feedback.

Cheers,Rob Smith, CEO


NESSET LAKE ANGUS

Other Sires:Cole Creek Cedar Ridge 1V

Thomas Powder RiverSAV Final Answer 035

Nesset Lake Final Answer 22XNesset Lake Final Answer 84Y

Nesset Lake Pioneer 143XNesset Lake Freightliner 17U

Nesset Lake Pacesetter 20YGBT Forte 861U

Ivan & Julie DemmansPhone: 306-236-6058Cell: 306-236-8086

[email protected] pictures can be seen on our

Facebook page: Nesset Lake Angus

NESSET LAKE ANGUS

Friday, March 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.Invites you to the 9th Annual

Bowerman Bros. & Nesset Lake,Wishbone & Island-Hill

Angus Bull Sale Meadow Lake Livestock Sales

Meadow Lake, SK

Featuring First Progeny by HF Sequal 40Y(a full brother to

HF Prowler)Also Offering 2 Elite

Heifer Calves by HF Sequal 40Y

Nesset Lake Final Answer 48A

Nesset Lake Sequal 37A

Nesset Lake Cedar Ridge 1A


Double F Cattle Co. March 28/ 2014- 1pmHeartland Livestock, Prince Albert

5th Annual Bull Sale

ON OFFER... 50 RUGGED RANCH BULLS

2013 HIGH SELLERDFCC 71X SLAPSHOT 103Z

KELLY, ANGIE, GARRET & JACOB FEIGEParkside, SK S0J 2A0 306-747-2376 HOME 306-747-7498 CELL

Email - [email protected] us at www.doublefcattle.com Like us on facebook

DFCC 176W SHUT OUT 40Z

½ BROTHERS SELL!!

One of the Top Sets of Bulls to Sell This Spring. Definitely Worth the Drive!Also an Excellent Group of Commercial Replacement Heifers to Sell.

DON’T MISS THIS SALE.

MARK MARCH 28, 2014 ON YOUR CALENDAR!

For More Info: Double F Cattle Co.

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Catalog on-line atwww.buyagro.com


Tuesday, March 18th 1 pm (noon lunch)Ag Pavilion Building,

Yorkton Exhibition Grounds

21A at Agribition ’13

The very last RED son of Black Wheel Odyssey 117U! He is off a Red U6 Twenty X 29P daughter - a cross that works. That same combination last year produced...

RED U6 HESSTON 14ZSold to HOWE RED ANGUS

RED U6 HICKSTEAD 38ZSold to EYE HILL STOCK FARM

U6 Bamazon 36A

Red U6 Super 7 77A

*Plus a few select open heifers*

Red U6 Samaria 60A

U6 LIVESTOCK Box 1045, Wynyard, SK S0A 4T0

Garnet & Shirley Yewsuk 306-554-COWS(2697)Evan Yewsuk 306-554-8708Eric Yewsuk 306-560-7085

For a catalog call, or email [email protected] go online to www.u6livestock.com and

www.dlms.ca for catalog and online bidding

RED U6 OFFICER 21A

Selling at EAST CENTRAL BULL POWER 2014

14Z’s FULL brother (black/red carrier) sells this year!

This son of Red JJL Final Design 50Y out of 38Z’s Elite/Premier Dam also sells!


Show Record• 2012 - Reserve Grand Champion Bull Manitoba Livestock Expo• 2012 - First in Senior calf class - Agribition• 2013 - Supreme Champion of All Breeds Frontier Days, Swift Current• 2013 - Reserve Grand Champion Saskatchewan Gold Show, Prince Albert• 2013 - Grand Champion Bull Manitoba Livestock Expo• 2013 - Supreme Champion of All Breeds Manitoba Livestock Expo

Limited Semen Packages available - contact:Sharon Wagner: 306-693-2020 cell: 306-631-3553Alvin Frick: 306-728-3295 cell: 306-728-8073

EPDs 2014BW +4.3WW +49YW +97Milk +21TM +45

Performance Information for URZ 3Z• Adj. W.W. 886lbs. Actual W.W. Sept. 7 - 832 lbs.• Adj. Y.W. 1437lbs. Actual Y.W. March - 1534 lbs.• Show Weight 2150 lbs. Nov. 9, 2013 (Yearling)• Scrotal Measurement Yearling 39.5 cm

Reserve Grand Champion BullManitoba Livestock Expo 2012

Pictured as a Calf

Isla Bank Neonia 27SDam of 3Z

Supreme Champion BullManitoba Livestock Expo 2013

Northern View SMW Gustov 3Z

Wagner Angus and Alvin Frick would like to thank ‘Bar CR Angus Ranch’ for their purchase of the Walking Rights and ½ Semen share in “Gus”


March 17, 2014 - 1 PM Weyburn Livestock Exchange

Sale Consultant:Shane Castle

306-741-7485

Sunny Grove Angus

Desmond & Chantelle Rasmussen

306.869.2801Sale Day - 869.7151

Broken T RanchShawn & Laura Tessier

306.842.4367Sale Day - 861.7702

or 861-1728

Swenco AngusCarmen Langevin

306.842.5874Sale Day - 861.6874

Spring View Ranch

Myrna & Brandon Lohse306.447.4803

Sale Day - 869.7949

S-Red AngusThe Sambrooks306.436.4556

Sale Day - 436.7881www.s-redangus.ca

9th Annual


MARCH 6, 20141 PM

Spring Creek RanchMoosomin, SK

S i m m e n t a l sA n g u s a n d

S i m m / A n g u s

Detour X Red Soo Line Chief 5105

RRAR Alliance 28S X Mytty In Focus Detour X Red Basin Sensation 702E

SC All In 155Y X Line Drive Power Play X SC Red Tank 57P

SAV Camaro 9272 X GAR Retail Product

Craig & Karla Davidson & FamilyBox 2680, Virden, MB R0M 2C0

Ph: 204-761-5991Website: www.blacksandcattle.comEmail: [email protected]

Brian McCarthy & FamilyBox 467, Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0

Ph: (306) 435-3590 • Cell: (306) 435-7527Website: springcreeksimmentals.com

Email: [email protected]

Enhance your purchase with our Customer Care Programs - Check them out online!

130 Bulls On Offer - Most Homo Polled

Red Rose Angus

RRAR 4A RRAR 5A RRAR 003A

RRAR 37A MBJ 66A MBJ 55A


16th Annual 49th ParallelBlack Angus Bull Sale

Monday, March 31, 2014 - 1:00 pmMankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co., Mankota, SK

Ross River RanchBen Switzer, Hazenmore, SK

306-264-3288

Glendar AngusGlen & Darla Briere, Mankota, SK

306-478-2233

7Z RanchDennis & Betty Baragar, Ponteix, SK

306-625-3676

Breed Creek AngusClint & Suzanne Smith, Mankota, SK

306-478-2470

For more information contact any of the consignors ...

Free Delivery up to 200 miles on purchases of $2,000 or more.

Auctioneer: Bruce Switzer ... 306-773-4200Sale Day Phone ... 306-478-2229 or 306-478-7470

Complimentary Lunch at Noon.

100 Bulls SellingYearlings and Two Year Olds


Purebred Angus Since 1980

• Bulls • Females • Freezer Beef

Dan Howell 306 731 2940

Lumsden, SK

We look forward to seeing you at the...17th Annual Triple A Sale

Monday, April 7th Johnstone Auction Mart

Moose Jaw, SK

1st Annual Hi Low Angus Online Auction

April 1 - 3, 2014Cattle In Motion

www.cattleinmotion.com

&

Sires of bulls for sale:

~ Hi Low Tiger 1X (co-owned with Kath and Cliff Folk)

~ Crescent Creek Ideal 28X

~ Hi Low Tiger 12Y (co-owned with Dale and Joanne Sigurdson)

AI Sires of bulls for sale:~ Connealy Thunder~ Connealy Irish 0204(Hi Low Angus is 1 of 5 Saskatchewan breeders with registered sons)

~ Will Role Model (Hi Low Angus is 1 of 4 Saskatchewan breeders with registered sons)

SAV Piedmont 0882 (Hi Low Angus is the only breeder in Canada with registered sons)

[email protected]


Top Cut Bull Sale

Tuesday April 8, 2014 @ 2:00 pm

Mankota Stockmen's Weigh Co.

Mankota, Sk

Selling... 20 yearling Red Angus 12 - 2 yr old Charolais 25 yearling Charolais

6 Gelbvieh Bulls

Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull 2013 Manitoba Livestock Expo

He sells along with many 1/2 and 3/4

brothers

Red Blake's Ground Force 8ABW +2.2 WW +65 YW +104 MK +11 TM +43

Red Howe Finest Tradition 20W x Red Blake's Ms Gravity 72X (Mulberry)

Breeders of the 2013 Agribition Champion Charolais Female. Many Brothers to This Female Sell!Your visit and inquiries are

most welcome

Blake's Red Angus / Wood River CharolaisShane (c) 306-301-9140 (h) 306-266-4870Murray (c) 306-478-7088 (h) 306-478-2520

Murray & Nicole Blake & family - McCord, SK


BROKEN T RANCH BROKEN T RANCH

RED BJR HI HO 916 RED BJR HIGH CAPACITY 008 OSF MAF RED JRA JAMES 904Sire: RED UBAR SEQUOIA 202 OSF RED FCC RAMBO 502 OSF RED FORSTER COPPRQUEEN 7168 OSF RED MISS FORSTER CPRTOP 591 OSF

SSS BLACK TREND 13B (RC) RED BRYLOR NEW TREND 22D OSF MAF RED MEADOW CK MISS SEAMAN 31A Dam: RED XXX LAKME 70M MAF OSF RED BUF CRK HOBO 1961 OSF MAF RED FINE LINE LAKME 21J RED FINE LINE LAKME 44E

Selling progeny at the

Equinox Bull SaleWeyburn, SK

March 17th - 1 PMOther bulls represented...

Red Six Mile Integrity 241Y

& Red T-K Poncho 11W

RED BRYLOR SEQUOIA 212X

Shawn & Laura Tessier ~ Weyburn, SKHome: 842-4367 Cell: 861-7702/861-1728

BROKEN T RANCH BROKEN T RANCH

HE SELLS!


is consigning 9 bulls to the Kuntz Farm & Guests Sale

March 8, 2014 - Balgonie, SKEDWARDS ANGUS

MCATL Pure Product X HF Swagger SAV Iron Mountain 8066 X SAF 598 Bando 5175

SAV Iron Mountain 8066 X SAF 598 Bando 5175

SAV Iron Mountain 8066 X SAF 598 Bando 5175

SAV Best Interest X HF Kodiak SAV Harvestor X SAF 598 Bando 5175

Edwards Iron Mountain 132Y X HF El Tigre 28U

EDAN 271A EDAN 625A EDAN 359A

EDAN 535A EDAN 44A EDAN 392A

EDAN 175A

Edwards AngusLaird Edwards - Craik, SK

Cell: 306-567-7456 Home: 306-734-2624

SAV Best Interest X N Bar Emulation EXT

EDAN 655A SAV Best Interest X HF Kodiak

EDAN 144A


Come see our new website, complete with videos of the sale bulls at www.stuartcattlestation.net and like us on Facebook.

April 12, 2014Spiritwood Stockyards

On offer -35 Black Angus Yearling Bulls25 red angus yearling bulls6 two year old bulls

Sire groups include:Connealy Irish; S Chisum; DMM Roar 16X; Valley Blossom Grasslands 7X; BCAR Right Time 997; Four Bar X Credence 5YRed XO Crowfoot 03X (Hooch); Red T-K Recoil 72Y; Red Moose Creek Tyron 23R

David and Alice Stuart306-397-2727cell [email protected]

Mitch and Melissa Stuart 306-397-2260cell 306 [email protected]

Kevin and Becky Anderson306-883-2406Cell [email protected]

Branding the Best Bull Sale

Stuart Cattle Station Four Bar X Ranch


On Offer From Morland Acres AngusAt Pride Of the Prairies Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SK March 2nd and 3rd

Red Morland 7A

Sire: Red Storebo TNT 56X

Dam: Red 30 Major Shelly 2P Dam: Red 30 Major Rebello 16UDOB: Jan 24, 2013 BW: 85 lbs DOB: Feb 10, 2013 BW: 84 lbs

Outcross pedigrees, low birth weights and lots of performance.

M o r l a n d A c r e s A n g u sBryce, Janice, Grady and AJ Morland ~ Major, SK ~ Ph: 306.834.7336 or 834.8180

Email: [email protected] Facebook: Morland Acres Cattle Company

Red Morland Arnold 18A

Drop in and look or give us a call


Like a fine wine, our bulls are

60 Two Year Old Red & Black BullsPowerful Rugged Dependable Durable Provide Extra Coverage

TRIPLE V RANCH BULL SALE!Video Sale at the Ranch - Medora, MBWednesday, March 12, 2014

Call:Dan & Alana: 204.665.2448Dan Cell: 204.522.0092Matt Cell: 204.264.0706

Vi d e o s Ava i l a b l e o n o u r We b s i t ew w w. v v vra n c h . c o m

The Van Steelandts

1 mile West of Medora, MB2 1/2 miles South on Road 144

Aged To Perfection

P ra c t i c a l , P ro f i t a b l e G e n e t i c s


Cold Can Affect RFID tag retention: researchersWinter in the Canadian west can be bitingly cold, as this winter has proved. When we head outdoors in temperatures below -30°C, we’re advised to bundle up to protect ourselves from the cold. Researchers at the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI) are now asking farmers to keep something else under wraps in those cold temperatures – uninstalled RFID tags.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are an important part of tracking individual cows from birth to slaughter, and their use on Canadian cattle has been mandated through the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA). A number of tag options have been approved by the CCIA for use in the Cattle Identification Program because they met the program’s criteria for retention, readability, and the ability to withstand tampering.

However, producers are still having problems getting the small, round, yellow tags to stay in place on an animal’s ear. This is why a team of researchers at PAMI has been looking at reasons for the retention problems and what can be done to fix them.

“We recognize there is frustration among producers related to tag retention, and we wanted to address it,” said Dr. Joy Agnew, a member of the PAMI research team. “We used an engineering approach to systematically test the mechanical strength of RFID tags to determine if all tags are the same, if some are weaker, or some are stronger.”

They tested six types of RFID tags, following best practices for their application. Those best practices included using compatible fronts and backs (i.e. from the same manufacturer), and using the correct applicator for each brand of tag.

The team then measured the force it takes to break the tags apart in different

ways, and looked at each brand of tag to see which were the least variable in terms of performance, which were stronger, and which were the easiest to insert. They also tried inserting the tags at different temperatures.

What they found was that all met the basic strength requirements set out by the CCIA; however, temperature was shown to have a profound effect on the tags.

“Inserting the tags in the cold and comparing their strength with warm-applied tags was something about the tags that we believe no one else has tested,” Agnew noted. “The whole effect of temperature on tag retention was a question mark.” In the PAMI test, both tag and applicator were brought down to -30°C and then the tag was inserted. The tag was then brought back up to an ambient temperature before its strength was tested.

“We found that if the tags were inserted cold, they were much weaker than those inserted at room temperature,” Agnew noted.

Tags were also more difficult to insert when they were cold and broke apart far more easily, even when back at room temperature.

These results show that it is best to avoid tagging animals in extremely cold temperatures. If it cannot be helped, producers should keep both applicator and tags warm while the tagging is taking place. This is something that producers can add to their list of best practices, Agnew noted, right alongside using the proper tool to apply the tags.

“Producers need to ensure that they are using the right applicator for the right tag components – no mixing and matching,” said Agnew. Using one brand

of applicator with another brand of tag, or mismatching the front and back of the tags resulted in poor retention.

In summary, to help with retention, it is recommended that producers:

• Follow directions for application given by each tag manufacturer

• Use the correct brand of applicator for each brand of tag

• Ensure the back and front of each tag are of the same brand and model

• Try to avoid tagging animals in extremely cold temperatures. If it cannot be avoided, keep both tags and applicator warm while tagging

• Be sure to place the tag in the proper position on the animal’s ear

• Have an experienced person with a good amount of strength in their hands apply the tags

• Cut twine off bales when feeding cattle. Loose twine hanging out from bale feeders can cut tags off when animals pull their heads back from the feeder

• Use appropriate parasite/lice herd health treatments to prevent cattle from excessively scratching against fence lines and feeders, risking tag removal

• Record each animal’s RFID tag number in on-farm records before tagging is completed, along with its management ear tag number. If the animal loses its RFID tag and needs to be re-tagged, the management tag can be used to cross-reference its original RFID tag with its replacement. This ensures that the birth date linked to the animal’s original RFID tag is brought forward to its new tag

PAMI researchers are continuing their study of RFID tag retention this year.


By Keri Dalman, Communications Coordinator - Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute

One of the goals of their investigation is to determine the force required to pull the tag through a cow’s ear, as this is a common cause of tag loss. They also plan to assess the performance of pneumatic applicators as opposed to hand-operated devices to see if a constant application force improves tag strength and reduces variability of strength, and there is a possibility of conducting some cold breakage testing as part of the study as well.

For more information contact:Dr. Joy AgnewProject ManagerPrairie Agricultural Machinery InstituteHumboldt, SK 306-682-5033, ext. 280

Figure 1 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are an important part of tracking individual cows from birth to slaughter, but some producers report poor retention after installation.

Figure 2. The insertion force required to apply the RFID tags was tested during the PAMI research team’s test procedures.

Figure 3. Shear force (above using twine), along with tensile and impact tests were conducted on six different brands of RFID tags during the PAMI test procedures.


Making Consumers Feel Good About Consuming... by Carolyn MacLaren

It’s Time For a New Take on Consumer Emotion About Animal Agriculture

Public interest in animal agriculture matters and why producers need to play a role in how consumers understand and relate to agriculture is something I think about a great deal, having grown up on a farm and still having very strong ties to agriculture in B.C. The challenge for me has always been how do we ‘educate’ the consumer on how their food comes to the table and I’ve never come up with a satisfactory answer; in fact, many times I have to admit feeling that a satisfactory answer did not exist. However, a presentation at a conference I attended in Ontario made me reconsider the challenge of educating the consumer and made me ask if perhaps, we as producers, are trying to offer the consumer an answer to the wrong question. I had the opportunity to listen to an evocative presentation by Dr. Wes Jamison who is an Associate Professor of Public Relations at Palm Beach Altantic University and has spent his career researching anti-animal agriculture activism. Prior to assuming his academic career Dr. Jamison graduated with an undergraduate degree in Poultry Science to work in the second largest poultry processing plant in the US and was later employed by a large US grocery retailer. An avid meat eater and champion of the animal agriculture industry, Jamison offers a compelling approach for the agriculture industry to counter anti-animal agriculture campaigns.

Through his research Jamison has revealed that anti-animal agriculture activists have so effectively blurred the line between the animal as pet and the animal as food that consumers are made to feel guilty about consuming animals, something we’ve done for 7000 years since the inception of modern agriculture. A recent PETA campaign presented a “Photo-shopped” image of a half-dog and half-turkey under the question “if you wouldn’t eat your dog, why eat a turkey?” is just one example of this approach. We’ve all seen campaigns misrepresenting accepted production practices like castration, branding, and the way animals are transported, making those practices look unpleasant to the pet-owning public. What is particularly disturbing is that

statistics show that 50 percent of Americans think farm animals should be treated the same as a pet.

Once pet loving consumers are sufficiently riled by this messaging, they are used to advance the anti-agriculture message and are used to put pressure on grocery retailers and restaurants, often through petitions or boycotts. Desperate to protect the power of their brand in the consumers mind, grocery retailers and restaurants often respond in ways that play into anti-animal agriculture campaigns, most recently evidenced in fast food restaurant statements on animal welfare standards and demands pushed back to producers (at producers’ expense, of course.)

Jamison urges the animal agriculture industry (and all involved in this industry, including the grain farmers who raise feed for the animals we eat) to push back and play on the same consumer sentiment that activists exploit to succeed in their campaigns. In particular, he suggests that industry leverage consumers emotions to bring them outside, but not in the way we’ve always thought we should approach this.While we’ve always maintained that consumers just need to get to know producers or simply need to learn how the food they eat is produced, they will be satisfied. Jamison urges that this approach is ineffective since knowing how food is produced does not necessarily translate into feeling better about consuming that food; particularly when the aim of anti-animal agriculture or “food bullies”, as Jamison calls them, is to make the consumer feel bad about eating animals (and relentlessly blurring the line between a pet and dinner.) He contends that industry needs to fight against animal agriculture opponents by ensuring consumers that it’s completely normal to consume animal products, noting that 94% of the world’s population consumes animal products. When the consumer gets permission to continue consumption, they’ll agree there’s nothing wrong with using animals for agriculture and they’ll be more inclined to distinguish between the pet and the plate.

Not one to preach and not practice, Jamison and his team have launched a number of evocative counter campaigns on university campuses in the US aimed at making the consumer feel right about consuming animal

products. In a recent campaign, his team distributed t-shirts to students with an image of a t-bone steak and the tag line “Happiness is a dead animal on my plate” and another with the simple slogan “I meat”; when worn across campus the shirts initially caused a furor which sparked great debate on consumption of animals with, surprisingly, many students standing up for their right to eat meat. Borrowing from the highly effective PETA and Humane Society of the US propaganda toolbox, another simple but powerful campaign juxtaposed an image of a cartoon dog with that of a cartoon cow, separated by a “=” sign; dumbing down and playing on the PETA dog/turkey campaign. Continuing along this path, an upcoming social media campaign and public engagement activities will push the “feel good about what you eat” message and take it off campus into the public realm.

In concluding his presentation, Jamison called on farmers and supporters of the agriculture industry (including consumers) to organize themselves against the mounting battle against animal agriculture and to protect the right to farm and consume.

“Understand that animal agriculture has an enemy and that the enemy really wants all animal agriculture banned. Oppose this early and hard, defend agriculture. Do things right and certify it, then let it be known. You produce a product that’s good for people. We eat it and it’s right.”

“You see, most people tend to forget that something has to die for us to live. You farmers are very valuable to society. It’s time to learn how to defend yourself.”

Carolyn MacLaren is the GM of the BC Farm Animal Care Council. She grew up on a dairy farm in the Fraser Valley and had the opportunity to experience the reality of BC beef production when her family raised beef commercially for over 10 years on a ranch in the BC Cariboo. She completed a graduate degree in Communications from McGill University and is pleased to return to her agriculture roots in the capacity to promote and speak for farm animal welfare for the BC agriculture sector.

Reprinted with permission from Beef In BC.

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ABC Cattle Co. & Bakers AngusAnderson Cattle Co.Atlasta AngusBandura RanchesBar C R AngusBar-H Land & CattleBear Hills AngusBelvin AngusBlack Ridge Angus FarmBlairs.Ag Cattle Co.Blake’s Red AngusBlue Collar Bull SaleBohrson Marketing ServicesBouchard Livestock Int.Box X RanchBreed Creek RanchBridgeway LivestockBroken T RanchBryces Bar B Ranch Ltd.Canadian Red Angus Promotion SocietyCanadian Angus AssociationCanadian Farm Insurance - Heather Barr, AgentCaragata RanchCastlerock MarketingCome As U R Simmentals & Black AngusCreekview AngusCrescent Creek AngusCudlobe AngusDeer Range Stock FarmDouble F Cattle Co.

Double V Stock FarmDouble Bar D Red AngusDwajo AngusEarly Sunset RanchEast-Man FeedsEastondale AngusEKW Red AngusEmmatt Creek RanchEverblack AngusFlying K RanchForsyth RanchFreyburn AngusGardien Red AngusGBT Angus Gerlei AngusGlen Gabel AngusGlendar AngusGlendor AcresHall’s Cattle Company Hamilton FarmsHarvest AngusHextall LivestockHi-Low AngusHollinger Land & CattleHowe Red AngusIrving AngusIsla Bank AngusIvanhoe AngusJ & S Cattle CoJAS Red AngusJJL LivestockJohnson LivestockJustamere FarmsKBJ Round FarmsKuntz FarmsLamb’s Quarters Angus

Lazy MC AngusLock Farms Ltd.Mark Stock Ring ServiceMidnight Fire Cattle Co.Miller Wilson AngusMiry Creek AngusNCJ Cattle Co.New Force AngusNielson Land & CattleNorseman FarmsNorthern View AngusNu-Horizon AngusOptimal Bovines Inc.Pasquia Red AngusRNR Flicek Black AngusRock Creek RanchingRocky View Management Ltd.RSL Red AngusSix Mile Red AngusSmart Farms AngusSouth View RanchSouth Shadow AngusSpittalburn FarmsSteinley Angus FarmStewart Cattle Co.Summit Creek AngusSunny Grove AngusSymens Land & CattleT-K RanchesTer-Ron FarmsThomason Angus FarmsTriple J FarmsTriple L AngusTwin Heritage FarmsValley Lodge Cattle Co.Ward’s Red AngusWheelers Stock FarmWil-Sel Red AngusWilbar FarmsWindy Ridge UltrasoundingWood Coulee Cattle Co.WRAZ Red AngusWright Livestock

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Other Winners...Grand Champion Pen of Twenty Feeder SteersReed Andrew, Regina, SKSold for $1.60/lb to Poundmaker, Lanigan, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Ten Feeder SteersStoney Ridge Cattle Co., Southey, SKSold for $1.74/lb to Weaver Ranching Ltd., Lloydminster, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Five Feeder SteersBlairswest Land & Cattle, Drake, SKSold for $1.56/lb to Gibsons Livestock, Moose Jaw, SK

Grand Champion Pen of Ten Open Replacement Heifers & Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Open Replacement

Heifers OverallSentes Farms, Raymore, SK

Sold for $1050 per head to Westman Farms, Vermilion, AB

Grand Champion Pen of Five Bred Heifers & Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Bred Heifers Overall

Blairswest Land & Cattle, Drake, SKSold for $2050 per head to K & P Habermehl, Macrorie, SK

Grand Champion Pen of Ten Feeder Steers & Grand Champion Pen of Feeder Steers Overall

Gord & Sandy Gerrard, Southey, SKSold for $1.350/lb to Weaver Ranching Ltd., Lloydminster, SK

Grand Champion Pen of Five Open Replacement Heifers & Grand Champion Pen of Open Replacement Heifers Overall

Gord & Sandy Gerrard, Southey, SKSold for $1375 per head to Diamond K Cattle Co.,

Maple Creek, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Ten Open Replacement Heifers Reed Andrew, Regina, SKSold for $1025 per head to Westman Farms, Vermilion, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Five Open Replacement Heifer Sentes Farms, Raymore, SKSold for $1140 per head to Terry Young, Earl Grey, SK

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Ten Bred HeifersMurray Westman, Vermilion, ABSold for $1925 per head to NBI, Vermilion, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Five Bred HeifersKyle Westman, Vermilion, ABSold for $2050 per head to Jack & Tom Collins, McCord, SK


Saskatchewan Junior Angus

AssociationBox 3771, Regina, SK

S4P 3N8Phone 306-757-6133

Fax 306-525-5852 [email protected] www.saskatchewanangus.com

SaskatchewanJunior Angus Association

Board of DirectorsKatie Wright - President

Melfort, SK - [email protected]

Brittany Hunt - Vice-PresidentRose Valley, SK - 306-322-4547

[email protected]

Tyra Fox - SecretaryLloydminster, SK - 306-825-9624

[email protected]

Katie Olynyk - Junior DirectorGoodeve, SK - 306-730-7160

[email protected]

Directors at LargeAlexis DeCorby

Rocanville, SK - [email protected]

Kodie DoetzelLipton, SK - 306-336-2245

[email protected]

Jennifer JonesLloydminster, SK - 780-214-4341

[email protected]

Brianna KimmelLloydminster, SK - [email protected]

Katie OlynykGoodeve, SK - 306-730-7160

[email protected]

Wade OlynykGoodeve, SK - 306-876-4420

[email protected]

Saskatchewan Junior Angus Report... by Erin Toner

As I am sitting down to write this report I am looking back on my years serving on the Saskatchewan Angus Association board - this is my last report as the Junior director. I would just like to take a moment

to thank the past and present Saskatchewan Angus Association Board of Directors and Belinda Wagner for their time and dedication to the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association. Without the support of our adult board we as a junior association would not be able to provide our junior members with the opportunities we presently have for them. It is greatly appreciated and is going to a great cause. The SJAA has been busy as usual putting on and planning activities for our members. This past summer we were able to send three juniors out to Showdown in Armstrong, British Columbia. They were driven out in a van by Debbie Doetzel and Michelle Potapinski. I would like to thank these two dedicated parents for volunteering their time to do this. It was appreciated! The juniors that attended enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to many more trips to Showdown.

Next, we had our annual Junior show in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Gold Show this summer in Prince Albert during their fair. There were a number of juniors in attendance. Many that were there were new to the SJAA which was wonderful to see. It is promising to see new kids getting involved in our association. Everyone had a great time and there were lots of memories made for the new and old members.

At Prince Albert we also had our Annual General Meeting. At the meeting we elected our new executive and board of directors. Being voted in as President was once again Katie Wright, Vice President is Brittany Hunt and our Secretary for the year is Tyra Fox. We are excited to also have a very capable and dedicated board of directors that consists of new and old SJAA members.

Once again at Agribition we had our annual bowling and pizza party. It is with great enjoyment that we offer this to our juniors and give them the opportunity to network with fellow members and have a little friendly competition. This year we had the greatest number of junior in attendance to date. We would like to thank all who drove to the bowling alley (the little detour they took getting there only added to the fun I am sure!). I can say from experience that this is a great activity we offer the juniors and everyone always really enjoys themselves.

The next item on our list for juniors to attend is GOAL which is being held in Calgary, Alberta February 15th-17th. There are many great speakers and presenters that are going to be at GOAL. We also have some fun while we are there which includes a tour of the new Angus Central and a dinner theatre. Along with the SAA we are sponsoring seven juniors to attend. Thank-you to the SAA for the continued support in funding deserving juniors to attend the conference. If it were not for this sponsorship there are many juniors who would not have been able to attend this event.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Showdown 2014, the Canadian Junior Angus National Show that will be held in Virden, Manitoba July 17-19. Virden is just across the Saskatchewan border into Manitoba on Hwy #1. It will be a wonderful event once again and seeing it is so close to us Saskatchewan Juniors should be able to have a great show there!

That is what the SJAA has been up to and what we are looking forward to in this new year.

In closing I would like to once again thank the SAA for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Junior director for the past three years. I have enjoyed my time on the board and learned so much from all of the directors. I am excited to pass this position on to Katie Olynyk who is more than capable of doing a great job.


f or the Sas katchew an Angus

G old & Junior Show

O c t o b e r 3 0 - N o v e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 4 - L l oy d m i n s t e r, S K

Mark Your

Calendars!

The shows wil l be held in conjunction

with the 2014 Stockade Roundup

Reminder

2012, 2013 & 2014 born Gold Show entries will qualify for Gold Show points and be counted for show grants ONLY if

they are identified with an Angus RFID tag.Stay tuned for more information in the May issue of “The Angus Edge” or contact Saskatchewan Angus

office at 306-757-6133 Email: [email protected]

Juniors Members Enjoying

Glo-Bowling at Agribition!


Coming Events...Feb 15-17 ......CJAA 2014 GOAL Conference, Calgary, ABFeb 18 ...........Bar Heart Angus Bull Sale, Bluffton, ABFeb 20 ...........Nordal Limousin & Angus Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKFeb 22 ...........Kenray Ranch Open House, Redvers, SKFeb 22 ...........Lewis Farms Bull Sale, Stony Plain, ABFeb 28 ...........Early Sunset Bull & Female Sale, Edam, SKMar 1 .............Deadline for Breeder Directory ApplicationsMar 1 .............Ward’s Red Angus & Guests Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMar 2 .............R-Plus Simmental Bull Sale, Estevan, SKMar 2 & 3 .......93rd Annual Pride of the Prairies Bull Sale, ......................Lloydminster, SK/ABMar 3 .............Nielson Land & Cattle/Palmer Charolais Bull Sale, ......................Bladworth, SKMar 4 .............Belvin Angus Bull Sale, Innisfail, ABMar 6 .............Spring Creek Simmentals/Red Rose Angus Bull Sale, ......................Moosomin, SKMar 7 .............Cattlemen’s Connection Bull Sale, Brandon, MBMar 7-9 ..........Regina Spring Steer & Heifer Show, Evraz Place, ......................Regina, SKMar 8 .............Kuntz Farm Bull Sale, Balgonie, SKMar 8 .............Wheeler/Fleury Cattlemen’s Bull Event, Saskatoon, SKMar 9 .............Black Pearl Bull & Female Sale, Tisdale, SKMar 9 .............Standard Hill Connection Bull Sale, Maidstone, SKMar 11 ...........McTavish Charolais & Red Angus Bull Sale, ......................Moosomin, SKMar 12 ...........Triple V Ranch Bull Sale, Medora, MBMar 15 ...........LLB Angus Bull & Female Sale, Erskine, ABMar 17 ...........KBJ Round Farms Bull Sale, Clyde, ABMar 17 ...........Equinox Angus Bull Sale, Weyburn, SKMar 18 ...........Ivanhoe Angus/City View Simmentals Bull Sale, ......................Moose Jaw, SKMar 18 ...........East Central Bull Power, Yorkton, SKMar 18 ...........On Target Bull & Female Sale, Barrhead, ABMar 19 ...........Wilbar Cattle Co. Tools of the Trade Bull & Female Sale, ......................Dundurn, SKMar 19-21 ......GBT Angus Online Sale, Wawota, SKMar 20 ...........Braun Ranch & Bar CR Angus Bull Sale, Swift Current, SKMar 20 ...........Johnson Livestock Bull Sale, Peebles, SKMar 20 ...........Allencroft/Border Butte Bull Sale, Medicine Hat, ABMar 21 ...........Bowerman Bros./Nesset Lake Angus Bull Sale, ......................Meadow Lake, SKMar 21 ...........Bone Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SKMar 22 ...........Working Stiffs Bull Sale, Moosomin, SKMar 22 ...........Stockman’s Select Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKMar 22 ...........Mantei Farms Bull Sale, Alameda, SKMar 22 ...........Mackenzie Red Angus Bull Sale, Fort MacLeod, ABMar 22 ...........Family Affair Bull & Female Sale, Dewberry, ABMar 24 ...........Freyburn Angus Farms Bull Sale, Oxbow, SKMar 24 ...........Hollinger Land & Cattle Bull & Female Sale, Neudorf, SKMar 25 ...........U-2 Ranch Bull Sale, High River, ABMar 26 ...........Hamilton Farms Bull Sale, Cochrane, ABMar 27 ...........Minburn Angus Bull Sale, Minburn, ABMar 28 ...........Triple J Farms Bull Sale, Whitewood, SKMar 28 ...........Double F Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Prince Albert, SKMar 28 ...........Thistle Ridge Bull Sale, Taber, ABMar 29 ...........Impact Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon, SKMar 29 ...........Lamb’s Quarters Bull Sale, Swift Current, SK

Mar 29 ...........Anderson Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Swan River, MBMar 30 ...........Best of the Breeds Bull Sale, Leross, SKMar 31 ...........49th Parallel Bull Sale, Mankota, SKMar 31 ...........Merit Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Radville, SKMar 31 ...........Everblack Angus Bull Sale, Vermilion, ABMar 31 ...........Deadline for reduced fees & 2 for 1 pricing, ......................DNA TechnologyApr 1 ..............Windy Willow’s & Guests Bull Sale, Hodgeville, SKApr 1 ..............Double C Red Angus Bull Sale, Foam Lake, SKApr 1 ..............Blairs.Ag Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale, Sedley, SKApr 1-3 ..........Hi Low Angus Online Auction, Lumsden, SKApr 2 ..............Whitecap/Rosso/Howe Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKApr 2 ..............Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. Bull & Female Sale, ......................Wood Mountain, SKApr 2 ..............Chopper K Red Angus Bull Sale, Alameda, SKApr 4 ..............Northern Progress Red Angus Bull Sale, ......................Saskatoon, SKApr 5 ..............Crescent Creek Angus Bull & Female Sale, ......................Goodeve, SKApr 5 .............North East Source Bull Sale, Tisdale, SKApr 5 ..............Burnett Angus Bull & Female Sale, Swift Current, SKApr 5-6 ..........Saskatchewan Beef Expo, Saskatoon, SKApr 7 ..............Eastondale Angus Bull Sale, Wawota, SKApr 7 ..............Triple A Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKApr 8 ..............Young Dale Angus Bull Sale, Alameda, SKApr 8 ..............Top Cut Bull Sale, Mankota, SKApr 9 ..............Flying K Ranch Bull Sale, Swift Current, SKApr 10 ............Deadline for Summer Angus EdgeApr 10 ...........South View Ranch Bull Sale, Ceylon, SKApr 10 ............T Bar K Ranch Bull Sale, Wawota, SKApr 11 ............Johnston/Fertile Valley Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKApr 12 ............Branding the Best Bull Sale, Spiritwood, SKApr 12 ............Blue Collar Bull Sale, Yorkton, SKApr 12 ............Six Mile Ranch Bull Sale, Fir Mountain, SKApr 14 ............Select Genetics Sale, Swift Current, SKApr 14 ............Justamere Farms Bull Sale, Lloydminster, SKApr 15 ............CAF Outstanding Young Angus Breeder Nomination ......................DeadlineApr 16 ............North Point Angus Bull Sale, Grande Prairie, ABApr 18 ............Your Choice Angus Bull Sale, Maple Creek, SKApr 19 ............Cornerstone Bull Sale, Whitewood, SKApr 19 ............Shortgrass Bull & Female Sale, Aneroid, SKApr 24-26 ......4-H Spring Steer & Heifer Show, Yorkton, SKApr 30 ............CAF Junior Ambassador Application DeadlineMay 10 ..........CJAA U.S. Exchange Program Application DeadlineJun 1 .............Deadline for Entries - Showdown 2014Jun 4-8 ..........Canadian Angus Convention, Moose Jaw, SKJun 15 ...........CJAA Scholarship Application DeadlineJun 20 ...........Deadline for Late Entries - Showdown 2014Jul 17-19 .......Showdown 2014, Virden, MBOct 30-Nov 1 .Saskatchewan Angus Gold & Junior Show, ......................Lloydminster, SK


Business Directory

November 24 - 29, 2014Regina, SK

www.agribition.com306-565-0565

292140 Wagon Wheel Blvd.Rocky View County, AB T4A 0E2

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Index of Advertisers...49th Parallel Bull Sale ....................... 44Anderson Cattle Co. .......................... 82Bar CR Angus ............................... 16,17Belvin Angus ...................................... 87Best of the Breeds Bull Sale .............. 35Black Pearl Bull Sale ......................... 39Blake’s Red Angus ............................ 46Blue Collar Bull Sale .......................... 56Bone Creek Ranch ............................ 25Borderbutte/Allencroft Bull Sale ......... 91Bowerman Bros/Nesset Lake Angus Bull Sale ................................. 60Branding the Best Bull Sale ............... 49Broken T Ranch ................................. 47Burnett Angus .................................... 77Cattleman’s Connection Bull Sale ..... 88Chopper K Red Angus ....................... 67Cornerstone Bull Sale ........................ 58Crescent Creek Angus ....................... 13Diamond C Liberty Angus .................. 66DKF Red Angus ................................... 2Double C Red Angus ......................... 63Double F Cattle Co. ........................... 36Early Sunset Ranch ........................... 51Eastondale Angus .............................. 21Edwards Angus .................................. 48Equinox Bull Sale .............................. 40Everblack Angus ................................ 89Flying K Ranch .................................. 75Freyburn Angus Farms ...................... 41GBT Angus ........................................ 57Hamilton Farms ............................ 84,85Hi Low Angus ..................................... 45Hollinger Land & Cattle ...................... 74Howe Red Angus .............................. BCImpact Bull Sale ................................. 27Ivanhoe Angus ..................................... 4Johnson Livestock ............................. 69Johnston/Fertile Valley Bull Sale ....... 79

Justamere Farms ............................... 59KBJ Round Farms ............................. 12Kenray Ranch .................................... 64Kuntz Farms .................................... 107Lambs Quarters Angus ...................... 20Mackenzie Bull Sale .......................... 86Mantei Farms ..................................... 23McTavish Red Angus ......................... 61Merit Cattle Co. .................................. 72MG Angus/Morland Acres Angus ....... 78NE Source Bull Sale .......................... 53Nesset Lake Angus ............................ 34Nielson/Palmer Bull Sale ................... 80Nordal Limousin & Angus .................. 68Northern Progress Bull Sale .............. 65Optimal Bovines Inc. ........................ 106On Target Bull Sale .......................... 105Peak Dot Ranch Ltd. .....................10,11Select Genetics Bull Sale .................. 31Shortgrass Bull Sale .......................... 71Six Mile Ranch Ltd. ....................... 54,55South View Ranch ............................. 52Spring Creek Simmentals/Red Rose Angus ................................ 43Standard Hill Connection Bull Sale .... 70Stockman’s Select Bull Sale ......... 18,19T Bar K Ranch ................................... 83Triple A Bull Sale ............................... 50Triple J Farms .................................... 81Triple V Ranch ................................... 90U6 Livestock ...................................... 37Wagner Angus ................................... 38Ward’s Red Angus ............................. 73Wheeler’s Stock Farm ......................... 9Wilbar Cattle Co. .......................... 14,15Windy Willows Farms ........................ 42Working Stiffs Bull Sale ..................... 76Young Dale Angus ............................. 29Your Choice Bull Sale ........................ 62

Fundamental Truths:

Those who can’t laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

There is only one perfect child in the world and every mother has it.

I’m old enough to know better, but young enough to do it anyway.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always

with the same person.

Having one child makes you a parent; having two makes you a referee.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them more.

Always remember you’re unique, just like everyone else.


Robert Dale HarrisNovember 19, 1959 December 2, 2013

Robert operated Koran Stock Farm at Islay, Alberta. He will be dearly remembered by his loving wife Karen,

daughter; Dalynn and her husband, Carl and their children, Cordell and Calianne, daughter; Kaleen, his parents; George and Helen Harris, siblings; William (Blayne), Wilma (Barry), Sandra (Alvin), David (Holly), 12 nieces and nephews, 3 great nieces and nephews, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, father and mother-in-law Bruce & Dixie McLennan and sister-in-law Marie. Rob was a familiar figure at many Saskatchewan events.

Roy Stuart LohseRoy and his family operated Spring View Ranch in Beaubier, SK. Roy passed away January 11, 2014 at the age of 55 years.

He was predeceased by his parents Lloyd and

Edna Lohse; as well as several aunts and uncles and is survived by his loving wife Myrna Lohse, daughter; Melissa Lohse, son; Brandon (Paula) Lohse; sisters; Faye (Don) Mantei and Gail (Doug) Gamble, brother; L. Blaine (Cindy), father and mother-in-law Duane and Delores Larsen, aunts; Norma Lohse and Pat McNeil, along with numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

For family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Roy may be made to STARS, 2640 Airport Road, Regina, SK S4H 1A3, or the Beaubier Lutheran Church, Box 42, Beaubier, SK S0C 0H0.

Dr. Byrnne Westley Rae Rothwell

With wonderful treasured memories held close to their hearts, the family of Mr. Byrnne Westley Rae Rothwell announced his passing on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the age of 77 years. As per Byrnne’s request there

will be no service at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Dr. Rothwell was a verterinarian and with his family operated Deere Rose Stock Farm at Shellbrook. He was involved with many organizations and boards over the years.

In lieu of tributes, memorial donations may be made in memory of Dr. Rothwell to either the Provincial 4-H Foundation or to the Shellbrook & Districts Health Services Project. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.

In Memory...

My Thoughts About a Cottonwood TreeToday I sat on my pony under a big cottonwood treeI thought about how much life of this tree is like that of you and meFrom a seed it grew above the ground for the world to seeIts bark shows good times, and bad times like those of you and me.

Now with all its beauty stands reaching towards the skyWith arms outstretched as if protecting the young as years roll byAnd through green branches wind whispers of secrets that far away from man still lieSeems this old tree’s life is much like that of you and I.

Then one day no more from its branches green leaves will be seenAnd only memories then of where he once had beenYoung trees will take his place for all of us to seeSo it seems a trees life is much like that of you and me.Written by Morris Erickson


Top Ten Facts a Ranch Wife Needs to Know...

If you are going to be the woman on the ranch, here are the top 10 “facts” you need to know!

1. Always load your horse last in the trailer so it is the first one unloaded. By the time he’s got his horse unloaded, you will have your cinch pulled and be mounted up ready to go - lessening the chance of him riding off without you with your horse trying to follow while you are still trying to get your foot in the stirrup.

2. Never - and I repeat never - ever believe the phrase “We’ll be right back,” when he has asked you to help him do something out on the ranch. The echoing words, “this will only take a little while” have filtered through generations of ranch wives and still today should invoke sincere distrust in the woman who hears them.

3. Always know there is NO romantic intention when he pleadingly asks you to take a ride in the pickup with him around the ranch while he checks waters and looks at cattle. What that sweet request really means is he wants someone to open and close the gates.

4. He will always expect you to quickly be able to find one stray in a four-section brush-covered pasture, but he will never be able to find the mayonnaise jar in four-square feet of refrigerator.

5. Count every head of everything you see - cattle especially, but sometimes horses, deer, quail or whatever moves. Count it in the gate, out the gate or on the horizon. The first time you don’t count is when he will have expected that you did. That blank eyelash-batting look you give him when he asks “How many?” will not be acceptable.

6. Know that you will never be able to ride a horse or drive a pickup to suit him. Given the choice of jobs, choose throwing the feed off the back of the pickup. If he is on the back and you are driving, the opportunity for constant criticism of speed, ability and your eyesight will be utilized to the full extent. “How in the *@*# could you NOT see that hole?”

7. Never let yourself be on foot in the alley when he is sorting cattle horseback. When he has shoved 20 head of running, bucking, kicking yearlings at you and then

hollers “Hold ‘em, hold ‘em” at the top of his lungs, don’t think that you really can do it without loss of life or limb. Contrary to what he will lead you to believe, walking back to the house is always an option that has been used throughout time.

8. Don’t expect him to correctly close the snap-on tops on the plastic refrigerator containers, but know he will expect you to always close every gate. His reasoning, the cows will get out; the food will not.

9. Always praise him when he helps in the kitchen - the very same way he does when you help with the ranch work - or not.

10. Know that when you step out of the house you move from the “wife” department to “hired hand” status. Although the word “hired” indicates there will be a paycheck that you will never see, rest assured that you will have job security. The price is just right. And most of the time you will be “the best help he has” even if it is because you are the ONLY help he has.


Red Angus Bull SaleMarch 8, 2014 - 1 PM at the farm, Balgonie, SK

Sires Represented...Red SSS Staunch 64Y

Red NCJ Mystified 16XRed KF X-Ray 26X

SAV Iron Mountain 8066HF Tiger 5T

... and more!

Kuntz Farms306-771-2600

Clint’s Cell: 306-536-6838Jack’s Cell: 306-535-1606

[email protected] miles east of Balgonie

on Hwy #1

with guests Edwards Angus and JD Angus Farms

Also selling a selectgroup of heifers

OPTIMAL BOVINES

INC.

Guest Consignors:Edwards Angus

Laird EdwardsCell: 306-567-7456Hm: 306-734-2624

Craik, SK

JD Angus FarmsJack Davidson

Hm: 306-726-4307Southey, SK

KJA 40A - a Staunch 64Y son

KJA 49A - a Mystified 16X son EDAN 392A - a SAV Harvestor 0338 son

2014 spring angus edge issuu

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