angus edge summer 2012

Angus EdgeOfficial Publication of the Saskatchewan Angus Association Summer 2012

Publications Mail Agreement #40019886

The

Balancing The Scales...

With the Agriculture industry sitting in an enviable position, including the Beef Industry that boasts low inventory numbers, record prices and an insatiable appetite for top quality genetics, exciting times are now reality.

In many areas producers are gathering up large groups of yearling heifers to breed and market this fall. This wave put the premium heifer bull prospects in a highly sought after position at many bull sales. Most noted were the particular bloodlines which have become widely accepted and noted for not only their calving ease, but their identification amongst many commercial bull buyers. These bull buyers made a point of solely bidding on these certain ‘brand name’ bulls to help market the calving ease of their future heifer projects. The education that it took to inform these buyers is very commendable to seed stock producers. It’s not only trucks, tractors, flat screen TV’s and cell phones that people pay attention to in “brand names” and they gladly pay for the quality and marketability of these genetics. It took many years for these bulls to not only make it through the purebred ranks as proven heifer bulls but to be able to sift down to the commercial buyers to

gain their confidence as well. No secret to the industry is the aging population of producers and the lack of a younger generation that is starting up or returning to the farm. Those that are returning to the farm are often accompanied by an off farm job that enables the transition back to the farm to be easier and to appease our banks and lending institutions as a way of maintaining credit. Hopefully with the higher prices this will also

enable more people to be able to return to their roots, doing what they love and being able to be fully devoted to it. As the population of cattle producers ages, reducing the amount of hands on work that can be performed compared to years past and with the younger generation working off-farm and having little time to tend to the cattle, this has led to a higher focus on lighter birth weight bulls in the hopes of less work

to be involved. While the incidence can be reduced through lighter birth weight, there are negatives that can/will accompany selection to birth weight. Obvious choices of seed stock producers is to produce more of what sells easier. This is simple logic and there is nothing wrong with meeting industry needs, in fact it’s good business.

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by Shane Castle

Angus Edge - Summer 2012

Brooke’s Edge Touchdown 6Y

Ivanhoe Quantum 13Y

Ivanhoe Emblazon 9Y

Ivanhoe Innovator 37YIvanhoe Dutch 35X

Sire: Young Dale T D 58RSire: Crescent Creek 07 Em

blazon 62W

Sire: Parkwood Quantum 1T

Sire: Sandy Bar Innovator 46R

High Selling Yearling

Buyer: Donald Sauer, Earl Grey, SK

Buyer: PFRABuyer: Toner Angus Farm

, Kelfield, SK

Buyer: Jack & Debbie Laturnus, Chaplin, SK

Ron & M

arilyn Mountenay

would like to thank everyone for their support

of our 2nd Annual Bull Sale!

IVANHOE ANGUSBox 23, Belle Plaine, SK

Ph: 306.345.2560C: 306.630.5871

Sire: Hollbrook Dutch 14U

Buyer: Minburn Angus, M

inburn, AB

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e out for a visit and see...


MASTERPIECEThe 2012

SALE

Open to Animals of all ages, either sex, Red or Black.

Nominate your herd now!

The Masterpiece is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Angus Association

and will be held in conjunction with the2012 Canadian Western Agribition Show

Regina, Saskatchewan - November 19 - 24, 2012

First Lady Classic Heifer Jackpot & Futurity - Tuesday the 20th‘Masterpiece’ Sale - Wednesday the 21st

Black & Red Angus Shows - Thursday the 22ndCommercial Cattle and Bull Pen Alley Shows - Friday the 23rd

CWA Junior Beef Extreme - Saturday the 24thCommercial Cattle Sale - Saturday the 24th

Royal Bank Beef Supreme Challenge - Saturday the 24th

OPTIMAL BOVINES INC.Rob Holowaychuk - 780-916-2628Mark Holowaychuk - 403-896-4990#407, 4808 Ross Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1X5Fax 403-343-6133Email [email protected]: www.cattlemanagement.ca

Contact the SAA Officeat 306-757-6133 or

OBI - Sales Managementfor information.

MasterpieceNomination Form

Name ____________________________________Farm Name ____________________________________Address ____________________________________ ____________________________________Phone __________________________

Mail, fax, email or phone your Nomination

by July 15, 2012 to OBI orthe Saskatchewan Angus Association.


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

Summer 2012Distributed to approximately 750 Angus Breeders’

and 2000+ Commercial Producers in Saskatchewan.3 Issues per year

November deadline - October 1February deadline - January 15

Summer deadline - May 1

Glen BriereMankota, [email protected]

Jason FreyOxbow, [email protected]

Karla HicksMortlach, [email protected]

Adam KnutsonWapella, [email protected]

Jenna LoveridgeMelville, [email protected]

Gord RogerBalgonie, [email protected]

Michael WheelerSaskatoon, [email protected]

Saskatchewan Angus Association2012 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

Erin TonerJunior Director

Kelfield, SK306-932-2180

[email protected]

Kevin BlairCanadian Director

Lanigan, SK306-365-7922

[email protected]

Shane CastleCanadian DirectorSwift Current, SK

[email protected]

Roger HardyCanadian Director

Midale, SK306-458-2359

[email protected]

Corinne GibsonCanadian DirectorFir Mountain, SK

[email protected]

Garth HollingerHonourary President

Indian Head, SK

The

PresidentDale EastonWawota, SK [email protected]

1st Vice-PresidentMike HoweMoose Jaw, [email protected]

2nd Vice-PresidentDavid JohnsonPeebles, [email protected]

Executive DirectorBob TonerKelfield, [email protected]

Past PresidentClint SmithMankota, [email protected]

Publications Mail Agreement #40019886Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:

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President’s Report ... by Dale Easton

Hi everyone and greetings f r o m t h e Saskatchewan A n g u s Association. Well it certainly h a s b e e n a very good bull sale season in Saskatchewan

with most sales surpassing their previous sale averages with lots of people at sales and smiles on buyers and sellers faces, such a nice sight! But we have seen a little pressure as of late and we must face the reality that there still is a lot of bulls in the country and there are still things out there that are out of our control. We still must be sharp with our culling and it still may take a couple of years of cow number rebuilding to use more of the good bulls out there!

One of the things I have noticed and we as breeders must recognize and appreciate and must look after, are the committed commercial cattlemen and cattlewomen that are stepping up and paying very good dollars for some very good breeding stock, very quickly after some lean years. This only means good things for the quality and commitment in the Canadian beef business well into the future.

As for other events in the Angus world, myself and our Saskatchewan General Manager Belinda Wagner will be heading to Lethbridge in June for our Canadian Angus Convention and we hope a lot more of our Saskatchewan membership can join us there! I know our Alberta neighbours will host a very informative event and there will always be something there that we should be able to teach ourselves as well as enjoy some good times and laughs with other

Angus breeders and enthusiasts from across the nation. But if you cannot make it there and have something you want brought forward make sure you give Belinda or me a call so we can forward your thoughts or opinions.

Our summer Gold Show is shaping up to be a great event this summer so make your plans to show a few cattle in Yorkton or come to the show and watch and have a couple great meals and participate that way. I sat in on the first organizational meeting and we have a great committee set up and working hard to make Yorkton a great summer Gold Show spot just as it was back in 2002. The dates for the show are July 5th and 6th watch for more info on this event.

I hope you have a great breeding season with those new breeding pieces you have sourced, hope the grass turns green soon and hope to meet you somewhere this summer!


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Balancing The Scales... continued from the cover

The flip side to this opportunity is marketing birth weights that are in the 90 lb range which is considerably more difficult. Unfortunately it is a situation that was encountered in sales throughout the spring. Some call it a penalty of weighing your calves when they are born. In most herds birth weights will have a wide range of likely 30 lbs or more, while other herds have narrowed down the birth weight range to 8-10 lbs according to the catalogue. The fact is that cows typically have birth weights that come in at close to seven percent of their weight. Heifers tend to have the lighter calves in the herds, as not only their weight is less than mature cows but they are also still developing themselves as well. Of course management can also factor in to the contribution of birth weight as does weather and gestation length. It would seem that further education would need to be put forward in the fact that just because calves weigh 97 lbs at birth does not mean that there was any issue or delay in delivery and if the dam happens to weigh 1400 lbs then she is only doing what has become repeatedly proven - that cows do have calves at seven percent of their weight. Selection for lighter birth weights and smaller calves and the ensuing relationship of narrowing pelvises lends itself to possible calving issues.

Also, typically bulls born lighter at birth tend not to carry the “bone” that bulls that are born with higher birth weights do.

Many commented they thought there would be more focus in general on these “power bulls” with the higher prices that were being paid to the heavy weight steers last fall. In fairness, commercial buyers comment that they feel that this is where the purebred i n d u s t r y i s

headed and they are following suit. Others comment that if they are going to buy a 97 lb birth weight bull he better look like a power bull with some extra bone, length and performance to back it. Performance bulls should look like performance bulls, heifer bulls like heifer bulls.

M o s t importantly, in any trait t h e need for education,

consistency and the resis tance of the pendulum swing benefits t h e w h o l e i n d u s t r y. I n search of the ultimate animal it must be realized tha t there a re

t r a d e o f f s i n v o l v e d w i t h eve ry s t ep a n d f o r e a c h action there i s a r e a c t i o n . Regardless, it is important to make sure that your customers aren’t being asked to accept and respond to what a breeder wouldn’t use themselves. Every year or so there is a new challenge to breeding cattle and that is what makes it so interesting. Look back once in a while to observe previous experiences and carry them forward with you to the future with the intentions of being a better breeder but also a better supplier of genetics for your customer. In the grain industry it takes 15-20 generations to enable

a new variety to be registered which turns out to be 8-10 years to ensure the genotypical and phenotypical results are constant. So as cattle breeders why are we in such a hurry?

Take the time needed to not only educate your customers but make sure you don’t

set double standards for what you expect your clientele to adhere to but would not accept in your own program. A breeding program takes a lifetime’s work, the extra effort and time spent will surely be worth it!


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

It is common practice in our industry, as well as in our breed, that we acknowledge our youth as being an important part of our farming

future. This being said, the last Statistics Canada Census reported that only 16% of farmers are between the age of 18 to 39 years. Lately a hot topic around our home has been the incentive programs put forward by our government for farmers. The latest version of the government helping agriculture is aimed at farmers under the age of 40 through the FCC ‘Young Farmer Loan.’ The government has put forward $500 million dollars to help young farmers grow their businesses. Qualified producers are eligible to receive up to $500,000 to purchase or improve farmland and buildings. The incentive is variable rates at prime plus 0.5% and special fixed rates and no loan processing fees... that’s it. You still need to come up with 25% down the same as always, all other regulations remain the same. For the record, in no way am I discriminating against FCC. They tried.

However I can go out and buy a brand new vehicle with 0% down, no interest for the duration of the loan and in some cases they will even make the first few payments. Now there is some incentive, and coincidentally more people than ever are driving new vehicles. The article I read also says that young farmers are vital to the long term prosperity of the agriculture industry and furthermore states that they are listening to their customers to develop products and services to meet their needs. As a young farmer it is obvious that more needs to be done to set programs forward that make farming accessible to youth in this country. Some of the obstacles faced are things like foreign investors driving land prices through the roof, input costs that are not regulated in many ways whether it be related to cattle or grain. Off farm jobs in many cases are the answer which in turn leaves little time for anything else but work. This seems to be the case in many farm homes across our province and country and even with the great times we are experiencing, it makes it difficult to justify at times.

As a breed the Canadian Angus Association as well as our provincial associations are second to none in

the commitment to helping our youth become capable and successful young farmers/ranchers. The many programs and experiences available help spark their interest and allow them to grow in many ways. It would be encouraging to know that this success could carry on throughout a long lasting career for all who set out to accomplish their goals in this industry.

That being said, I would like to thank the Saskatchewan Angus Association for electing me back onto the board of directors for another three year term. I have learned so much from this board the past few years. I would encourage everyone to sit on any board or committee at least one time. It gave me a broader view and the realization of what goes on behind the scenes.

We are currently working on this year’s Summer Gold & Junior Show being held July 4-6, 2012 in Yorkton, SK. If anyone has questions, feel free to forward them to myself or Belinda – details and entry information is included in this issue of ‘The Edge’ and is available on our web-site at www.saskatchewanangus.com. We hope to see everyone there, until then happy calving and seeding to all!

The Saskatchewan Junior Angus AssociationAnnual Meeting will be held at 11:00 am on

Thursday, July 5, 2012 at theGold and Junior Shows in Yorkton, SKAll Saskatchewan Juniors are Welcome !!

Notice of SaskatchewanJunior Angus Association

Annual Meeting


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THE AUGUST EVENT SALE...

Tuesday, October 9th @ 1 PM Lloydminster, SK

13th ANNUAL SALE OF THE YEAR...

invites you to

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

Hello, Saskatchewan Angus family!

What a superb winter and spring! I’m not really one to start with a foray into “How’s the weather where you are?” because that has just never really interested me, but I’ve got to say the weather was part of what made the 2011-12 Winter and transition into 2012 Spring very smooth and rewarding. After last year’s ‘old man winter’ rearing his ugly head and giving us ‘what for’, this mild winter has left everyone feeling much better, I think, and with WAAAY less frozen ears, for sure! Couple that with the extraordinary prices the majority of our industry experienced this spring and what a warm and welcome spring, indeed!

Talk about prices! This is a report our Director or Field Services, Brian Good, received the other day from a southern Alberta cattleman:

Pe r l i ch Bros . Auc t ion Marke t (Lethbridge, AB) - April 24th Sale - there were approximately 350 quality pairs – young cows: average price close to $2300, the most popular were the red necks that topped at $2635, next were the red brockle-face which topped at $2600 - the bulk of the bred heifers brought $1950 to $2000.

Now neither Brian nor I know what a “red neck” is (that conjures up images of something else!) but we know it’s an Angus cross and we know that Angus and Angus-influence genetics are in such extraordinary demand from coast-to-coast that they are NOT currently to be found. Of course, that means breeders are holding onto them which will increase inventory that will also be raised by folks wanting to enter or re-enter the cattle industry. The prices listed in the above article are quite typical for Alberta prices right now and I believe the rest of the nation is quite consistent. What an exciting time to be a cattleman… for EVERYONE at EVERY LEVEL!!!

There are a few CAA initiatives going on that I want to mention to you:

1) Many thanks to the leadership of the Saskatchewan Angus Association and your ‘challenge’ to the rest of the Regional Associations and CRAPS to match your $4500 commitment to the “New Zealand or bust” campaign to send a couple of youth teams to the World Angus Forum Contest in October, 2013. I expect leadership from our Angus contingent in Saskatchewan, and you have certainly provided it. You are now saying, “BRING IT!!!” to your fellow Regional Associations and I expect everyone to do something, even if they are not able to match your generous donation. Hopefully Alberta and CRAPS might meet your commitment so keep your challenge in their minds!

2) At the February CAA Board Meeting, Director Kevin Blair came up with the idea for a new Foundation fundraiser that inaugurates this year and will hopefully become a mainstay at our National Convention. We are calling it the “Building The Legacy Frozen Genetics Auction” and it will take place in the evening of Saturday, June 16th, 2012 in Lethbridge, AB. Kevin’s fellow CAA Director Shane Castle has ‘picked up the cause’ and lined up all the nation’s sales management firms with a sale crew in addition to consignments all of which are coming to Lethbridge and the auction FREE OF CHARGE!!! What a tremendous commitment to our Foundation and what a great opportunity to access rare and ‘not-for-sale’ Red and Black Angus genetics. For this and next year, the proceeds from this Auction will be split equally between the Foundation and the 2013 World Angus Forum Youth Contest so your support will directly assist sending two Canadian teams to New Zealand next year. If you have interest in this excellent genetic offering, please contact Shane (306-741-7485; [email protected]) or check out the CAA website, not to mention a special e-news ‘blast’, at the first part of June.

3) While we are on the subject of the Foundation, their Board of Directors has approved another fundraising venture based on the concept of the community

cook books. Our goal is that this affordable cookbook will be available for Christmas, 2012, so we are accepting recipes right now. Please contribute your family specialties!!! We want more than just the ingredients, however, because we want to spotlight your ranch/outfit name, tattoo letters and prefix, and some history, so please check out this link on the CAA website: http://www.canangusfoundation.ca/cookbook.htm. The ‘driver’ of this project is CAA Director Cecilie Fleming (403-625-1124; [email protected]), so please do not hesitate to contact her.

4) I am very pleased to have our first-ever Summer Marketing Interns located in Saskatchewan (Erin Toner) and Alberta (Stacey Domolewski). Both of our Interns have a strong Saskatchewan connection, since Erin attends the University of Regina while Stacey is at University of Saskatchewan. Erin is located out of Belinda’s office in Regina so if you have a special event you’d like her to attend, please don’t hesitate to contact her at [email protected]. Both Interns are focusing their attention on 4-H recruitment, particularly in the heifer and cow/calf pair projects, so we hopefully gain a few more active members of the Canadian Junior Angus Association. A 4-H experience is, in my opinion, required for every rural youth, and the transition to Junior Angus just creates that many more connections and opportunities. I’m looking forward to Erin and Stacey’s efforts on our breed’s part, and know there will be results from their enthusiasm, determination and creativity. Welcome, Erin and Stacey… we are excited and proud to have you on our CAA team!

5) The Canadian Angus Association office building project is moving along. If you hear from people that it’s not moving fast enough, I will tell you that those people don’t understand or appreciate the scope of our project! We are trying to bring as many key members of Canada’s beef industry together under that roof so we have a lot of selling, promoting, politicking, explaining, and

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Saskatchewan Junior Angus

AssociationBox 3771, Regina, SK

S4P 3N8Phone 306-757-6133

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

Katie Wright - PresidentMelfort, SK -- 306-752-3543

[email protected] Toner - Vice-President

& Junior DirectorKelfield, SK -- 306-932-2180

[email protected] Gibson - Secretary

Fir Mountain, SK -- [email protected]

Directors at LargeErika Easton

Wawota, SK -- 306-739-2805Email [email protected]

Tyra FoxLloydminster, SK -- 306-825-9624

[email protected] Hicks

Mortlach, SK -- [email protected]

Wacey McCawWhitewood, SK -- 306-735-2540

[email protected] Roger

Balgonie, SK -- [email protected]

Brookelynn TetzlaffViscount, SK -- 306-944-2734

[email protected] Ward

Saskatoon,SK - [email protected]

Eric YewsukWynyard, SK -- 306-554-2697

Email [email protected]

SaskatchewanJunior Angus Association

Board of Directors

Saskatchewan Junior Angus Report... by Katie Wright

What a busy winter and spring it has been! Hopefully everyone’s calving went smoothly along with their bull sales.

We juniors are just getting ready for another busy summer with the Gold and Junior Show sneaking up on us, a bit earlier than usual this year. The 2012 Gold and Junior show will be held in Yorkton, Saskatchewan on July 5th and 6th in conjunction with the Yorkton Fair and Regional 4-H show and sale. Please note that 2012 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. Entries for the show close June 4 and are included with this issue of the Edge, and are also on-line at www.saskatchewanangus.com. As a fundraiser at the show we decided on doing a cow patty bingo - the money raised will go towards helping with our junior programs for next year, such as assisting members to participate in national programs, and scholarships, etc. These ‘bingos’ are always kind of a fun way to raise a little bit of money, and allow one of our supporters to also walk away with some cash!

Myself, Katie Wright, will be the newest member on the Canadian Junior Angus board taking over Erika Easton’s position, my term starts in July at Showdown 2012 which will be held July 19-21 at the Lindsay, Ontario Fair Grounds.

The SJAA is sponsoring two juniors to go to Lindsay. Showdown is a wonderful place to meet new junior members, share a few laughs and to take part in some competitions, it’s very much worth your while going to. Get your application in by May 28!!

The Canadian Junior Angus Association GOAL (Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders) Conference was held on February 18-20 in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Ramada Hotel. Thirty six junior members from across Canada and four members from the United States attended this informative conference. The conference is aimed at producing Angus leaders for the future. This year’s conference was themed “Winning at the Game”. You can check out a detailed report and photos from GOAL on the CJAA web-site at http://juniors.cdnangus.ca/ - I would highly recommend GOAL Conference to any juniors who are keen on the Angus breed and who want to make a difference in the cattle industry in the future. I would also like to thank the CJAA board and Belinda Wagner, CJA Coordinator for putting on such a memorable event. I hope to see everyone at GOAL Conference 2013 in Edmonton.

Well that’s it for now if you have any questions please feel free to give me a shout! I hope to see you down the road at some of the wonderful Angus events this summer!

The Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association will be sponsoring two juniors to head down to Lindsay! To be

eligible for a $500 sponsorship you need to be 16 years of age and you have to write a paragraph on why you think

you should be sponsored to go to Showdown 2012. Deadline is May 28th.

Email your application to [email protected]


Wednesday, July 4, 201212 noon ...........Arrival no earlier than 12 noon.........................Evening socialThursday, July 5, 201211:00 am ..........Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association Annual Meeting1:00 pm ............Grooming Classes.........................Junior Team Judging.........................Print Marketing Competition.........................Costume Class3:00 pm ............All cattle must be on the Grounds.4:00 pm ............Angus Jackpot Bred Heifer Show.........................Angus Jackpot Bull Calf Show.........................Supper Friday, July 6, 2012 9:00 am ...........Junior Angus Show.........................People’s Choice Pen Show.........................Gold Show

Saskatchewan Angus Gold & Junior ShowSchedule of Events

General Rules:1. Entries close Wednesday, June 4, 2012 Mail all entries to: Saskatchewan Angus Association Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8 Phone 306-757-61332. Complete all entry forms with information required for each animal.3. ** New for 2012 - All calves shown at CAA Gold Shows must be “Angus” RFID tagged. Animals will be disqualified from the show if

not tagged with Angus RFID tags.4. All entry fees must accompany competed entry forms.5. All trailers and vehicles must be parked in designated areas at the discretion of the committee for the safety and effective operation

of the event.6. Arrival - All exhibitor trailers must enter at the A & W gate no earlier than 12 noon Wednesday, July 4. All animals entered in the

Show must be stabled by 3 pm Thursday, July 5. Departure - no later than 12 noon, Saturday, July 7, 2012.7. The show committee reserves the right to amend, alter or add any rules it deems appropriate for the good of the show. Any change

requires reasonable notice to registered entrants.8. Animals will be stabled and shown inside. Tie-outs will be outside. Exhibitors must be ready to bring them into the ring when called

upon to do so.9. Any animals on the grounds must be shown or kept in a display pen.10. Only officials for the day will be allowed into the ring without showing an animal.11. All animals shall be well halter-broken. Bulls must have a nose ring or be controlled with a humbug with the exception of calendar

year calves. All animals in stalls must have a neck rope at all times.12. All animals winning first and second prizes are required to compete for championships otherwise all prizes and/or money awarded

to the animal will be forfeited.13. Exhibitors entering in livestock classes do so with the full understanding that the show committee accepts no responsibility in case of

accident and no liability can be assumed by the show committee by reason of any injury to persons or property caused through the action of any entry.

14. No manure will be allowed to be dumped outside due to fair. There will be a designated area for manure and manure must be pushed out of the barn each day by 9 am.

15. Note that there will be no drilling of holes in tie-panels. All end panels MUST be wired. 16. Substitutes will be allowed and must be in the office by 9 am, Tuesday, July 3, 2012.All Animals showing in the Gold and Junior Show must be registered and have papers available for

inspection at the show. If papers are not available the animal will not be allowed to show.

Host Hotels: Best Western Yorkton Inn - 2 Kelsey Bay - 306-783-3297Ramada Inn - 100 Broadway Street E - 306-783-9781

Camping Available at Fairgrounds - book your space with entriesHotel Rooms and Camping Spots will be at a Premium

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Junior Angus ShowTeam Judging, Grooming and Costume Class - 1:00 pm, Thursday, July 5, 2012.Enter by 11:00 am, Thursday, July 5.Show: 9:00 am, Friday, July 6, 2012. Entries close Wednesday, June 4, 2012.Judge: Clint Oxtoby, Whitewood, SKAll entries in the Junior Angus Show are subject to General Rules and Regulations of the Saskatoon Gold Show.

Show Rules:1. Exhibitors must be 21 years or under as of December 31, 2011 to be eligible to enter. Age splits are as follows: Peewee - 8 years of age & under; Junior - 9 - 12

years of age; Intermediate - 13 -15 years of age and Senior - 16 - 21 years of age.Saskatchewan Exhibitors must be a member of the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association to be eligible to enter.

2. Entry Fees: $40 per class unless animal is also entered in the Gold Show. Fees must accompany entries; cheques payable to Saskatchewan Angus Association.

3. Females will be shown in two divisions - “owned” and “open”. All bulls will be shown together in one division.4. Females entered in the “open” classes may be owned by anyone, but must be shown by the Junior entrant.5. Females entered in the “owned” classes must be registered in the entrants name to be eligible to show.6. Individual animals may only be entered in either the “owned” or “open”, not both.7. Animals entered in the Junior Show are eligible to enter and show in their respective classes of the Angus Gold Show.8. The name of the Junior on the entry form must be the same individual who will be on the halter of the animal.9. Copies of the registration papers must accompany entries. Original registration papers must be available upon request on show days.10. All Canadian owned cattle must have Canadian Registration Certificates.11. ** New for 2012 - All calves shown at CAA Gold Shows must be “Angus” RFID tagged. Animals will be disqualified from the show if not tagged with Angus RFID

tags.12. Red & Black Angus show together.13. Calves: May be shown in single classes and as a Cow/Calf unit with their dams. If the calf is a female and becomes Calf or Reserve Calf Champion and as a unit

with it’s dam becomes Senior or Reserve Senior Champion, the exhibitor then will choose which entry will compete for the overall Championship (only one entry is eligible).

14. Entries in the Crossbred Class must show Angus breed characteristics.15. Showmanship: Showmanship will be judged throughout the conformation classes. Winners will be announced at the end of the show. All Juniors are automatically

entered.16. Team Judging: There will be 4 age splits: Peewee, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Contestants can only be on one team. Teams will be required to judge

animals in the ring - one person acting as judge, the other as ringman to do a complete placing of the class, working the ring, oral reasons on the microphone and removing the class from the ring.

17. Costume Class: Everyone is invited to bring a costume and participate in a Costume Class - just for fun!18. The Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association reserves the right to decide on any point not covered by the rules for the proper operation of the show.

Junior Show Classes:1j. Heifer calf, born on or after January 1, 2012. Open Class **Tagged with “Angus” RFID tag.2j. Calf Champion & Reserve Calf Champion Female. Open Class3j. Female, born January 1 to December 31, 2011. Open Class4j. Junior Champion & Reserve Junior Champion Female. Open Class5j. Female, born in 2010 with her own 2012, natural, registered, tattooed calf at foot. Female & Calf shall be shown as a unit. Open Class6j. Female, born in 2009 or earlier, with her own 2012, natural, registered, tattooed calf at foot. Female & Calf shall be shown as a unit. Open Class7j. Senior Champion & Reserve Senior Champion Female. Open Class8j. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female. Open Class9j. Best Pair of Females (born the same year). Open Class10j. Heifer calf, born on or after January 1, 2012. Owned Class **Tagged with “Angus” RFID tag.11j. Calf Champion & Reserve Calf Champion Female. Owned Class12j. Female, born January 1 to December 31, 2011. Owned Class13j. Junior Champion & Reserve Junior Champion Female. Owned Class14j. Female, born in 2010 with her own 2012, natural, registered, tattooed calf at foot. Female & Calf shall be shown as a unit. Owned Class15j. Female, born in 2009 or earlier, with her own 2012, natural, registered, tattooed calf at foot. Female & Calf shall be shown as a unit. Owned Class16j. Senior Champion & Reserve Senior Champion Female. Owned Class17j. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female. Owned Class18j. Best Pair of Females (born the same year). Owned Class19j. Bull calf, born on or after January 1, 2012. **Tagged with “Angus” RFID tag.20j. Calf Champion & Reserve Calf Champion Bull.21j. Yearling Bull, born January 1 to December 31, 2011.22j. Junior Champion & Reserve Junior Champion Bull.23j. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Bull.24j. Crossbred Class - Female born in 2011.25j. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Crossbred Female. 26j. Peewee Grooming - 8 years of age and under.27j. Junior Grooming - 9 -12 years of age.28j. Intermediate Grooming - 13 - 15 years of age.29j. Senior Grooming - 16 - 21 years of age.


Angus Gold ShowJudge: Garner Deobald, Hodgeville, SKAll entries in the Angus Gold Show are subject to the General Rules and Regulations of the Saskatchewan Angus Gold & Junior Show.

Show Rules:1. Entry Fee: $40 per class. Fees must accompany entries; cheque payable to the Saskatchewan Angus Association.2. There are no restrictions on multiple exhibits in any classes except Breeder’s Herd.3. Copies of registration papers must accompany entries. Original registration papers must be available upon request on show day. This rule will be strictly

enforced. If papers are not available the animal will not be allowed to show.4. All Canadian owned animals must have Canadian Registration Certificates.5. ** New for 2012 - All calves shown at CAA Gold Shows must be “Angus” RFID tagged. Animals will be disqualified from the show if not tagged with Angus RFID

tags.6. Calves: May be shown in single classes and as a Cow/Calf unit with their dams. If the calf is a female and becomes Calf or Reserve Calf Champion and as a unit

with it’s dam becomes Senior or Reserve Senior Champion the exhibitor then must choose which entry will compete for the overall Championship (only one entry is eligible).

Gold Show Classes:1g. Heifer calf, born on or after January 1, 2012. **Tagged with “Angus” RFID tag.2g. Calf Champion and Reserve Calf Champion Female.3g. Female, born January 1 to December 31, 2011.4g. Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion Female. 5g. Female, born in 2010 with her own 2012, natural, registered, tattooed calf at foot. Female and Calf shall be shown as a unit.6g. Female, born in 2009 or earlier, with her own 2012, natural, registered, tattooed calf at foot. Female and Calf shall be shown as a unit.7g. Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion Female.8g. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Female.9g. Bull calf, born on or after January 1, 2012. **Tagged with “Angus” RFID tag.10g. Calf Champion and Reserved Calf Champion Bull.11g. Yearling Bull, born January 1 to December 31, 2011.12g. Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion Bull.13g. Bull born in 2010.14g. Senior and Reserve Senior Champion Bull.15g. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Bull.16g. Breeder’s Herd: Group of 4 animals bred by the exhibitor, both sexes represented. Must have been exhibited in previous classes. Limit one entry per exhibitor.

No entry fee but entry must be made. 17g. Premier Breeder: Points will be allocated to the breeding unit which bred the animal. A breeding unit is defined as the immediate family breeding cattle under that

farm name. The members of a breeding unit will be decided by the show and sale committee. Jointly bred cattle are considered as a separate entity. No split points will be awarded.

18g. Premier Exhibitor: The exhibitor must own the animal at the time of entry. In case of jointly owned animals points will be awarded to one owner only as specified on the entry form. The responsibility of designating exhibitor lies with the owner(s) and must be determined at time of entry and included on the exhibitor’s entry form.

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Scoring System:1. Points will be awarded on to the top six places on the following basis: 1st - 6 points, 2nd - 5 points, 3rd - 4 points, 4th - 3 points, 5th - 2 points, 6th - 1 point. In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken by placings in the Breeder’s Herd Class.2. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion do not gain additional points.3. For animals in joint ownership points will only be awarded to one exhibitor.

Friendly Acres Seed FarmPeople’s Choice Pen Show

Class 1 - Registered Angus cow with purebred registered calf, born in 2012Class 2 - Pen of 3 - 2011 Registered Angus Females

Entry Fee $40/entry. All entry fees will be paid out - 60% to the Champions and 40% to the Reserve Champions plus a guarantee of $500 added to the prize money.

Entries Close - June 4, 2012.

Dry Brush Show - NO CLIPPING allowed in the pen show. Animals will be shown off the halter. Animals MAY NOT SHOW IN BOTH THE PEN SHOW AND THE GOLD SHOW.

Jackpot ShowJudge: Rena Hordos, Melville, SKEntries Close - June 4, 2012. Late entries will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 (entry fee will be double ** NO EXCEPTIONS**). Entry Fee $50/animal until June 4th; $100/animal after June 4th.

All Jackpot entry fees will be paid out - 60% to the Champion and 40% to the Reserve Champion plus a guarantee of $250 added to

each Calf Jackpot and $500 to the Bred Heifer Jackpot.

CIBC Bull Calf ShowOpen to Registered Angus Bull Calf born anytime in 2012.

Maple Farm Equipment Heifer Calf ShowOpen to Registered Angus Heifer Calf born anytime in 2012.

Hackman Feeds Bred Heifer ShowOpen to Registered Angus Females born anytime in 2011.

Display PensDisplay Pens are available for $50/pen. Show off your new herdsire or favourite cow/calf pair. Applications for display space will be accepted until June 4, 2012. Pens are 10’ x 20’.


2012 Saskatchewan Angus Gold & Junior Show - Yorkton, Saskatchewan

Entries Close - Wednesday, June 4, 2012


2012 Saskatchewan Angus Summer Gold & Junior ShowJuly 5 & 6, 2012 - Yorkton Exhibition Grounds, Yorkton, SK

Summary Form (One Exhibitor per Form)

Name of Owner: _______________________________________ PH: ___________________

Address: __________________________________ Town/City: ______________ P/Code: _________

Exhibitor Name: ______________________________________ DOB (if Junior) D ____ M ____ Y ____

Email: ___________________________________________________ (for entry confirmation)

Saskatchewan Angus Gold Show Entry _______@ $40 ...........................$ __________

Saskatchewan Junior Angus Show Entry _______@ $40 ...........................$ __________ (Fee waived if animal is entered in the Gold Show)

Jackpot Bull Show _______@ $50 ...........................$ __________

Jackpot Bred Heifer Show _______@ $50 ...........................$ __________

Jackpot Heifer Calf Show _______@ $50 ...........................$ __________

Pen Show _______@ $40 ...........................$ __________

Display Pen _______@ $50 ...........................$ __________

Thursday Steak BBQ _______@ $15 ............................$ __________

*Saskatchewan Junior Angus Membership _______@ $10.50 ......................$ __________ (*required for all Junior entrants)

Yorkton Exhibition 3 day pass _______@ $24 (Adult) .............$ __________*Must have pass to get into fair grounds.Children 5 and under - free _______@ $14 (Youth 6-17) ...$ __________

3 Day Vehicle pass _______@ $5 ..............................$ __________

Camping - Yorkton Exhibition _______@$10/night .................$ __________

Total Fees Enclosed .....$ __________Make cheques payable to Saskatchewan Angus Association and mail entries to: Box 3771, Regina, SK S4P 3N8 We accept credit card payment for faxed or emailed entries. Call 306-757-6133 for details on service fees.

Do you require nurse cow pens? If yes, how many _____________

Please state any stabling requests: ______________________________________________________

Host Hotels - Best Western & Ramada - reserve by June 4 to guarantee a room.

I hereby declare that these entries are made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the2012 Saskatchewan Angus Gold & Junior Show.

Signature: _______________________________________________________

For more information contact: SAA Office 306-757-6133 • Jenna Loveridge 306-728-3823


Showdown 2012July 19-21, Lindsay, O

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Ofcial Entry Form

--- Deadline June 1, 2012 - $60 Participant Fee

Late Entry --- June 2 - June 20, 2012 - $100 Participant Fee

1. Entry Fee: $60/participant plus $5 per conformation class. The $60 at fee includes entry into all competitions (excluding conformation), show clothing and the scheduled meals. Please note that you must participate in a minimum of 4 competitions in order to receive show clothing.

2. Late Entry Fee: $100/participant and $15/conformation class after June 1.

3. Animals may be entered in a maximum of one class except 2012 calves and animals entered in the Peewee Division. 2012 calves are eligible to be entered in pair classes and calf classes. Animals shown in the Peewee Division are eligible to be shown by another junior in a different division, provided the animal qualies.

4. There is no limit to the number of entries per member. Use one form per participant. All entries must be shown by the entrant and adult or non-entrant participation is forbidden.

5. Show open to Canadian Junior Angus Association members. If you require your membership send $10.50 where indicated.

6. 7. Alcohol & drugs are prohibited in the barns for the duration of the show.

8. Photos must be taken by the junior exhibitor. Can be entered in the following categories: (1)

Angus Animal (2) Angus Scenery (3) Angus Animals & People. Only one (1) entry per exhibitor.9.

Original works created by the junior exhibitor. Can be entered in the following categories: (1) Poetry (2) Fiction <3000 words (3) Non-ction <3000 words. Subject pertaining to Angus cattle, the Beef Industry, Showdown or Junior Activities. Only one (1) entry per exhibitor.

10. Original work created by the junior exhibitor. Any medium except photography. Should depict something

related to the Angus industry. Only one (1) entry per exhibitor.11.

The Scrapbook contest is to encourage junior members to keep a record of the different cattle functions they have been at over the past year. It can also be used to educate other juniors on what things are like around your farm through the year.

12. Created using computer technology. The entry must

. Examples are yers, posters, advertisement, newsletters, brochures, etc.13.

The speech may be on any subject pertaining to Angus cattle, the beef industry, Showdown or junior activities. The speech must be the result of the contestant’s own efforts and cannot have been presented for any other competition. Each speech will be three to ve minutes in length.

14. To enter the above competitions, please bring your completed entries to the Show Ofce. Entrants must be in attendance at the show.

and may all be entered at the show.

15. All exhibitors are automatically entered in showmanship.

15. (1)

(8 & under as of December 31, 2011)

(a) 2012 Heifer Calf (b) 2011 Bred Heifer (c) 2012 Bull Calf (2)

(animal may be owned by anyone, shown by a junior)

(a) 2012 Heifer Calf (b) 2011 Bred Heifer (c) Two Year Old Female (d) Mature Female (3)

(animal must be owned by only the junior exhibitor)


(animal must be bred & owned by only the junior exhibitor)


(a) 2012 Bull Calf (b) 2011 Yearling Bull (6)

(animal must be owned by the junior exhibitor & must exhibit Angus characteristics)

(a) 2012 Heifer Calf (b) 2011 Bred Heifer (c) Two Year Old Female (d) Finished Steer (e) Prospect Steer (7)

(animal must be owned by the junior exhibitor)

All animals with no imports showing on their registration certicate qualify for this class.16. All animals must be broken to lead. All yearling bulls must be shown with a ring or a humbug.17. Calves shown with dam are eligible for the 2012 calf classes, however, if the pair advances to the female championship, the heifer calf will be ineligible.

18. ET calves that have been on a recipient cow can not be shown with genetic dam.

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13th AnnualCanadian Junior Angus Show

July 19 - 21, 2012Lindsay, Ontario

Wednesday, July 18, 20121:00 pm ................. Move In Begins

Thursday, July 19, 201211:30 am ............... Grooming Demonstration12 noon.................. Move in Complete12 noon ................. Orientation & Lunch12:30 pm ............... CJAA Annual Meeting1:30 pm .................. Team Grooming3:30 pm .................. Judging (Individual competition - written reasons)5:30 pm .................. Supper & Extravaganza

For more information contact: Erika Easton, CJAA President - 306-739-2805 Sean Enright, Ontario Director - 613-649-2313 Belinda Wagner, CJAA Coordinator - 306-757-6133 email [email protected]

Friday, July 20, 20129:00 am ................. Showmanship11:00 - 4:00 pm ......Print Marketing12 noon..................Public Speaking1:00 - 4:00 pm .......Sales Talk2:30 pm .................. Show Ring Team Judging (must qualify from the

individual competition)6:00 pm .................Cook-off & BBQ

Saturday, July 21, 20128:00 - 10:00 am .....Breakfast10:00 am ............... Conformation Classes5:00 pm .................. Banquet, Awards Presentations, Auction & Quiz Bowl

* Move out must be complete by Sunday, July 22 at 12 noon.

• Quiz Bowl • Marketing • Grooming • Art• Photography • Conformation • Judging

• Scrapbook • Graphic Design • Public Speaking• Showmanship • Literature • Angus Cook-off

and • Lots of FUN!


coordinating to do to try and convince all the targeted groups of the benefits of occupying shared space in the “National Beef Centre of Excellence”. Some are coming along easily while other’s need convincing. Your CAA President David Bolduc, President-Elect Gary Latimer and I are working as hard as we can as fast as we can to make this dream become a reality. So please stay tuned for more information because it will be coming ‘fast & furious’ now!

A couple of reminders:

a) Please come to Lethbridge, Alberta for the National Angus Convention on Friday, June 15th and Saturday, June 16th. We are running a ‘Rancher Endorsed’ Day on Friday with a strong commercial cattlemen focus while Saturday features our Annual General Meeting, yearly honours and Foundation fundraiser

auction, “Building the Legacy” sale. This is a great time to relax and enjoy the comfort of fellowship with your national Angus fraternity. Maybe you will even meet a bull customer! The Alberta Angus Association / Southern Alberta Angus Club are doing a great job of putting it all together, and your CAA is proud of our new ‘Convention’ focus. You can look forward to some informative and high-energy Saturday morning sessions from your ‘friendly, neighborhood’ CAA staff, so please ‘hold onto your hat’ and come to Lethbridge next month.

b) Please remember the July 1st date for conversion to parentage verification from SNP testing instead of our old microsatellite testing. You will be collecting the same hair sample, it’s just that the genetic test is different and it will cost you less!!! If you have any questions, please contact our

Breed Development Specialist Kajal Devani (1-888-571-3580; [email protected]) at your CAA headquarters in Calgary.

c) In order for your 2012-born Angus calves to qualify for National Gold Show awards, and factor into the funding scheme for the host Regional Association, they MUST bear a Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed RFID ear tag. There are, sorry, no ‘ifs, ands, or buts’ about this rule. I very much appreciate, again, the leadership your Saskatchewan Angus Association is providing by simply making this a rule of your Gold Shows. Again… yay, Saskatchewan!

Well, I think that’s everything, folks! I’ll hopefully see you in Lethbridge next month but, if not, Brian and I will be in Yorkton on July 5th and 6th so we MUST see you then!!!

CEO Comments... continued from page 12 By Rob Smith, CEO

Saskatchewan Angus Association - Commercial Producer of the YearNominations will be received by mail (deadline August 15, 2012) and a winner will be selected by the Board at their fall meeting prior to CWA. The recipient will be notified of the award and invited to the Angus Show at Canadian Western Agribition. Please provide a brief history on the individual(s) with your nomination.

Saskatchewan Angus Association - 2012 Commercial Producer of the Year AwardNomination Form (Please print or type)

I wish to nominate: ______________________________________________ Name _________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Background Information ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________ Phone # ______________________ Name ______________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________

Deadline for Nominations - August 15, 2012


Canadian Junior Angus Report... By Erika Easton, President

It is hard to believe that spring is almost over and summer is approaching fast. It was a busy winter for the CJAA with the 7th annual GOAL conference that was held in Regina for the first time. The conference was February 18-20 with 40 participants from across Canada as well as 4 juniors from the USA. It was a fun filled and educational weekend for our juniors. Our keynote speakers were Neal Hughes and Stu Foord from the Saskatchewan Roughriders who provided us inspiration on how they made it to the CFL. We had many informative speakers with topics on genomics, DNA, bull selections, nutrition, CJAA programs and the CAA. It was great to have the CAA board of directors participate and join us for supper one evening as it offered them a great opportunity to meet some our future Angus breeders. We also had an exciting tour of Optimum Genetics and for a fun activity we went to the Applause Dinner Theatre where we all came out with sore bellies from eating too much and laughing too hard! Overall it was a great weekend and you Juniors better start planning for our new location in Edmonton next year!

The next big event coming up for the CJAA is Showdown 2012 which is being held in Lindsay, Ontario July 19-21. It has been awhile since we were last in Ontario and we are very excited to have Showdown there once again. We are looking forward to having a large number of participants this year and lot’s of new faces. Entry forms can be found in this newsletter as well as the recent edition of the Junior Conections, online on Facebook and our website at http://juniors.cdnangus.ca/juniors/showdown.htm. The entry deadline for the early bird price is June 1st and the late deadline is June 20th. So tell your friends and head to Lindsay for a great time at Showdown!

Once again the CJAA will be having a live and silent auction including some

of the art pieces that the Juniors have entered. We will also be auctioning off our Calendar pages again this year so plan to do some advertising and support the CJAA by purchasing a page. We will also be selling dates and business card ads as well. If you would like to support the CJAA by purchasing an ad in our Calendar please contact myself or any other director.

For those of you Juniors who are planning on attending post-secondary school or are already attending one, please remember to apply for our 3 $1000 scholarships that we have available. The deadline is June 15th and the application can be found on our website or in the Junior Connections.

The CJAA has been working hard to retain and gather new members and it is very simple and inexpensive to join the CJAA. The opportunities that the CJAA can offer are outstanding from the GOAL conference, Showdown, scholarships, summer jobs, travel opportunities and it’s a great support network not to mention the awesome and forever lasting friendships that you will make. I encourage any young cattle person to check out the Canadian Junior Angus on Facebook and our website for more information.

Since this will be my last report in the Angus Edge as a Junior member I would like to thank everyone who has supported the junior associations and I hope you continue to do so as the CJAA provides many opportunities for the future of the Angus

business and it is something that needs to stay alive if agriculture is going to stay alive. It has been a great experience being on the CJAA board and it has been an honour to plan Showdown’s and the GOAL conferences over the past 4 years. I really encourage every young person to get involved in the CJAA as it is an organization that will offer you more than you imagined. I would like to thank Belinda for the time that she puts into the CJAA as she is instrumental is the success of the CJAA. I would also like to thank my fellow board members presently and in the past who have helped make the CJAA as successful as it is. Angus breeders should be proud that we have such a great set of juniors who can organize and plan their events on their own.

I hope everyone has a great summer and I hope to see everyone out at junior events for the years to come.


Index of Advertisers...

Coming Events...May 27-29 ......Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association Convention, Cypress Hills, SKMay 28 ...........Deadline for Showdown 2012 travel sponsorship applicationsJun 1 ..............Deadline for Entries - Showdown 2012Jun 1 ..............Deadline for Registrations - Canadian Angus ConventionJun 4 ..............Deadline for Entries - 2012 Saskatchewan Angus Summer Gold & .......................Junior ShowJun 14-16 .......Canadian Angus Association Convention, Lethbridge, ABJun 15 ............Deadline for CJAA Scholarship ApplicationsJun 19-20 .......T Bar C Invitational Golf Tournament, Saskatoon, SKJun 20 ............Deadline for Late Entries - Showdown 2012Jun 26 ............Western Beef Development Center Field Day, Lanigan, SKJul 5-6 ............Saskatchewan Angus Gold & Junior Show, Yorkton, SKJul 5 ...............Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association Annual Meeting, Yorkton, SKJul 19-21 ........Showdown 2012, Lindsay, ONJuly 28 ...........Manitoba Angus Summer Gold Show, Pen Show and Field Day, .......................Neepawa, MBAug 3-5 ..........Manitoba Junior Angus Show & Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, .......................Neepawa, MBAug 13 ...........The August Event Sale, Lloydminster, SKAug 15 ...........Deadline for Commercial Producer of the Year NominationsOct 1 ..............Deadline for the Fall Issue of The Angus EdgeOct 9 ..............Justamere Sale of the Year, Lloydminster, SKOct 13 ............Six Mile Ranch Fall Female Sale, Fir Mountain, SKOct 31 ............Rancher Endorsed All Angus Tag Sale, Yorkton, SKNov 15 ...........SJAA Scholarship Application DeadlineNov 19-24 ......Canadian Western Agribition, ReginaNov 21 ...........Masterpiece Angus Sale, AgribitionNov 22 ...........Agribition Angus ShowsNov 23 ...........Power & Perfection Angus Sale, AgribitionDec 11 ...........Canadian Legacy Sale, Olds, AB

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