november 2011 simmental focus issue

NOVEMBER 2011 Vol. 21 No. 5

Canadian Publication Mail ProductAgreement No. 40005367

SHADES OF THE PRAIRIESDecember 12, 2011

PERKS Red Doll 321X

TNT Centerfire x WFL DollBred to Mader P Royal Arms 36W

PERKS Black Doll 1121Y PERKS Agnes 151Y

KOP Crosby x WFL Doll Wheatland 786T x KOP 110WDam was high selling choice female lot at

Kopp’s 2009 Bull SaleCo-owned with Snowflake Creek Ranch

Dr. Phil x WLB Nugget daughterHomo Polled by pedigree

WFL Miss 21F Doll 20PHC Power Drive x Parkhill Red Doll 21F

This phenotypically flawless flush cow has been a very prolific donor for us, so we have taken this

opportunity to sell a select few progeny at this prestigious sale, as well as some embryo packages by

private treaty.WFL Doll x Wheatland 680S

WFL Doll x KOP Crosby 137WWFL Doll x TNT Centerfire T242WFL Doll x Remington On Target

8.5 0.3 32.8 55.8 4.8 28.4 12.0

PERKS Lady Gem 312Y PERK/PWK Ms Deb 99Y

PRL Tiller 372T x D Bar C DebDam was the lead off cow at the

2010 D Bar C DispesalCo-owned with Greg Workman

CDI/PLCC Dr. Phil 145USires very moderate, easy fleshing,

dark red cattle

REFERENCE SIRE

Perkin Land & Cattle will also be consigning 10 Bred Cows & 10 Bred Heifers to the Workman Bros. & Guests Female Sale, December 3, 2011 in Killarney, MB

PERKIN LAND & CATTLE CO.Darryl & Tanya Perkin

and FamilyElgin, MB

(204) [email protected]

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33rd Annual

one of Canada’s longest running Consignment Sales

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 1:00 PMCanada Room, Keystone Centre, Brandon

Sale Day Phone -204-729-5439 or 726-3529

QUALITY GENETICS

PROGRESSIVE BREEDERS

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

The Keys to our success of 33 years of Simmental Sales:

Offering 65 lots of *Fleckvieh & Red Factor Bulls & Females *Black Females *Herd Bull Prospects *Polled Genetics *4-H & Junior Show Prospects

For more information contact:

Keystone Sale ManagementBlair & Lois McRae, Brandon 204-728-3058 cell 204-729-5439

Email: [email protected] CATALOG ONLINE AT: www.marmacfarms.net

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SIM-ACTA $25 OR 3 FOR $50 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A SALE CREDIT ON A HEIFER CALF! FREE TICKETS FOR JUNIORS ATTENDING!

Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale December 17th

Heartland Livestock in Virden, MB

Selling: • 80 Bred Heifers, No Exposures• 90 Bred Cows

bred to Industry Leading Sires

B O N C H U K FA R M SDave

(204) 773-0467Mel

(204) 842-3838Wayne

(204) 796-0004Amy

(204) 773-6140www.bonchukfarms.com

Solsgirth, MB

S: Stride Bred: Hugo S: Red Rock Bred: Code Red (Wheatland 131L x 604N)

S: Red Rock Bred: V-8

S: Houston Bred: Sargent S: Porche Bred: Real Deal S: Inspiration Bred: Double Up

S: Sting Bred: Code Red(Wheatland 131L x 604N)

S: Black Advance Bred: Broker S: Renegade Bred: Houston

NEW LOCATION

BLCC 77X BCC 11X BLCC 328X

BLCC 135X

FULL FLECK

BLCC 186X BLCC 188X

BLCC 201X BLCC 80X BLCC 137X

FULL FLECK

ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & WhiteFull Page $450 $400Half Page $275 $225Quarter Page $160 $125Business Card $60 $50*GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates available on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus.

Simmental FocusThe official publication of the Manitoba Simmental

Association published six times per year byCactus Communications

RR #1, Box 100, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317

204-745-3048 Email: [email protected]/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould

Cell 204-745-7456MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best

Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email: [email protected]

SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba,Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus

is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental

Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, RR#1 Box 100, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage.CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to:

Simmental Focus, RR#1, Box 100,Carman, MB R0G 0J0

Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MBCanadian Publication Mail Product #40005367Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.

Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association?

To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to:

Manitoba Simmental Associationc/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas.

Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0Ph 204-529-2444

email: [email protected]

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This issue we “focus” on:Down The Trail...................................................7,24On The Roundup.................................................7Ad Index.............................................................29NewArrivals........................................................8Brazilians Visit Southern Manitoba....................8Ron Sangster Memorial Class............................10YCSA Update.....................................................10BIXS Launches To Producers.............................18Top Ten Marketing Tips......................................20

On The Cover..........

ISSUE:DECEMBER 2011mailed December 1

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10

ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2012Mailed February 1

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10

ISSUE: MARCH 2012Mailed March 1

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10

ISSUE: APRIL 2012Mailed April 1

DEADLINE: MARCH 10

SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE:

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Simmental-cross

cows and calves

doing the job in

Manitoba’s Interlake.

(Focus Photo)

View Simmental Focus online at www.gouldranch.caand follow the links!

Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale December 17th

Heartland Livestock in Virden, MB

Selling: • 80 Bred Heifers, No Exposures• 90 Bred Cows

bred to Industry Leading Sires

B O N C H U K FA R M SDave

(204) 773-0467Mel

(204) 842-3838Wayne

(204) 796-0004Amy

(204) 773-6140www.bonchukfarms.com

Solsgirth, MB

S: Stride Bred: Hugo S: Red Rock Bred: Code Red (Wheatland 131L x 604N)

S: Red Rock Bred: V-8

S: Houston Bred: Sargent S: Porche Bred: Real Deal S: Inspiration Bred: Double Up

S: Sting Bred: Code Red(Wheatland 131L x 604N)

S: Black Advance Bred: Broker S: Renegade Bred: Houston

NEW LOCATION

BLCC 77X BCC 11X BLCC 328X

BLCC 135X

FULL FLECK

BLCC 186X BLCC 188X

BLCC 201X BLCC 80X BLCC 137X

FULL FLECK

ADVERTISING RATES Full Color Black & WhiteFull Page $450 $400Half Page $275 $225Quarter Page $160 $125Business Card $60 $50*GST must be added to above rates. Contract rates available on request. The publisher reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertising or editorial material. All contents under copyright of Simmental Focus.

Simmental FocusThe official publication of the Manitoba Simmental

Association published six times per year byCactus Communications

RR #1, Box 100, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0Phone/Fax Toll Free 1-866-374-3317

204-745-3048 Email: [email protected]/EDITOR/SALES- Lois Gould

Cell 204-745-7456MARKETING ASSISTANT- Joanne Best

Home 204-745-3255 Cell 204-750-2350 Email: [email protected]

SUBSCRIPTIONS: All members of the Manitoba,Saskatchewan and Alberta Simmental Associations receive Simmental Focus free of charge. As well, Simmental Focus

is mailed to approximately 2000 commercial producers in the prairie provinces and to interested breeders throughout Canada and the U.S. If you would like to receive Simmental

Focus, send your name and COMPLETE mailing address to Simmental Focus, RR#1 Box 100, Carman MB R0G 0J0. Outside Canada, please enclose $10 (U.S. Funds) to cover first-class postage.CURRENT CIRCULATION: 3400POSTMASTER: Please return undelivered covers to:

Simmental Focus, RR#1, Box 100,Carman, MB R0G 0J0

Printed by The Prolific Group, Winnipeg, MBCanadian Publication Mail Product #40005367Upon placing an ad, the advertiser agrees the publisher shall not be liable beyond the cost of the advertisement where error has occurred. The publisher makes every attempt to ensure the material printed is correct.

Are you a member of the Manitoba Simmental Association?

To join us, just send a cheque for $50 for a life membership to:

Manitoba Simmental Associationc/o Donalee Jones, sec-treas.

Box 142, Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0Ph 204-529-2444

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This issue we “focus” on:Down The Trail...................................................7,24On The Roundup.................................................7Ad Index.............................................................29NewArrivals........................................................8Brazilians Visit Southern Manitoba....................8Ron Sangster Memorial Class............................10YCSA Update.....................................................10BIXS Launches To Producers.............................18Top Ten Marketing Tips......................................20

On The Cover..........

ISSUE:DECEMBER 2011mailed December 1

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 10

ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2012Mailed February 1

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10

ISSUE: MARCH 2012Mailed March 1

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10

ISSUE: APRIL 2012Mailed April 1

DEADLINE: MARCH 10

SIMMENTAL FOCUS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE:

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Simmental-cross

cows and calves

doing the job in

Manitoba’s Interlake.

(Focus Photo)

View Simmental Focus online at www.gouldranch.caand follow the links!

Pr_si^_ntD[rryl P_rkin204-769-2159

_m[il:^p_rkin@w]gw[v_.][

http://provincial.simmental.com/manitoba

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Thank You to Twin Brae Simmentals, Inglis, MB for donating the 2011 Scholarship Heifer!

Contact Andrea Arbuckle @ 204-483-0319 for tickets

S_]r_t[ry-tr_[sur_rDon[l__ Jon_s204-529-2444

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Some people think the strength of the SIMMENTAL breed lies in high weaning calves......

Some people think the strength of the SIMMENTAL breed lies in balanced and consistent herdsires....

We think the strength of the SIMMENTAL breed may very well lie in the powerful SIMMENTAL female.

*High maternal qualities *Superior milking ability

*Longevity and Fertility *Disposition

*Attractive and Eye-Appealing, “Front Pasture Cow” look

Get your Manitoba Simmental Females at these upcoming sales:Pembina Triangle Sale-November 12, Cypress River

Harvest Hoedown-November 28, NeepawaMaple Lake Stock Farms Sale-November 29, Grand Clairiere

Workman Farms & Guests Sale-December 3, KillarneyKeystone Konnection Sale-December 6, BrandonTwin Brae Reduction Sale-December 11, Virden

Shades of the Prairies Sale-December 12, BrandonBonchuk Farms Sale-December 17, Virden

November 4MLE Simmental Show, BrandonNovember 4National Trust Sale, Olds, ABNovember 10National Simmental Show, Edmonton, ABNovember 11CSA Annual Meeting, Edmonton, ABNovember 11Headliner Show & Sale, Edmonton, ABNovember 12Pembina Triangle Sale, Cypress River, MBNovember 23Agribition Simmental ShowNovember 24Agribition Simmental SaleNovember 28Harvest Hoedown Sale, Neepawa, MBNovember 29Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBDecember 3Workman Farms & Guests Sale, Killarney, MBDecember 6Keystone Konnection Sale, BrandonDecember 8Simmsational Sale, Moose Jaw, SKDecember 9Spring Creek & Guests Female Sale, Virden, MBDecember 10M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Cow Sale”, Vermilion,ABDecember 11Twin Brae Herd Reduction Sale, Virden, MBDecember 12Shades of the Prairies Sale, Brandon, MBDecember 17Bonchuk Farms Female Sale, Virden, MBDecember 17Checkers Sale, Red Deer, ABJanuary 7, 2012MSA Annual Meeting, BrandonJanuary 28Lazy S Ranch Bull Sale, Mayerthorpe, ABJanuary 28M.C.Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Sale Lloydminster AB (continued on page 24)

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-7Down The Trail................hey folks, well here we are again, boy does time fly......hope you’ve had a good fall and yer all caught up and ready for winter.....ya right, seems we’re never caught up, just have to quit when the snow flies..............well the good news is the cattle prices are at a record high or so it seems, hope it stays that way for a decade......nice to see cattle producers may finally have a little jingle in their jeans and a spring in their step...been a long time comin...........in the news, it seems the Pembina Triangle group has a couple of new little members....congratulations to Gilles and JeannineVuignier, Sky Ridge Simmen-tals, St. Claude, MB on the birth of their baby girl, Madilyn, on June 30, 8 lbs, 8 oz...and congratulations also to Scott and Janine Duguid, Lochwood Simmen-tals, Arnes, MB on the birth of their baby girl, Orla, in May..................and it seems two of our well-known and long-time Simmental breeders celebrated milestone birth-days this year, so Happy Birthday to Bonnie & Miles Glasman, M & J Farms, Russell, MB......they do everything together............I would like to urge or even implore everyone to try using our ftp site when sending photos and PDF files to us....it sounds scary but it’s actually very easy and can be a real time-saver, something we all seem to need these days....so you simply open your web browser, eg. Internet Explorer, type in the web address for the ftp site, found on page 29 of this issue....often it will say “open this page in Internet Exlorer” and it tells you how to do that.......then double-click on the “incoming” folder, then drag and drop your folder to that one.....a window should pop up telling you it’s going and how long it will take....boom, done....it’s important that you notify us with the file name that you have placed on the ftp site so we know it’s there...this will eliminate you having to send big photo files one at a time by email....and if you want to get really techno-savvy you can do it with ftp software such as Filezilla which is free to download....and if you need help with all this, just give us a call...one last thing, please send your copy early next issue cause we are Agribition-bound...see u there.............. Lois

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Voyager x On TargetBred Sunny Valley Wise Guy 80W

Wise Guy x SargentOpen Heifer

• 3 Bred Heifers

• 2 Open Heifers

• All Polled

Saturday, December 3, 2011 Killarney Auction Mart 1:00 p.m.Guest Consignors:

McRuer Stock Farms Perkin Land & Ca-le Co. Redpath Simmentals Oakview Simmentals

Featuring Bred Heifers and Young Cows Approx 100 head

For more information contact:Pat (204) 776-2386 or (204) 534-8530 Greg (204) 776-2164 or (204) 724-0564

W o r k m a n F a r m s 8 t h A n n u a l F e m a l e S a l e

New Arrivals

Welcome to the world, Will Carter Preston, born

Setember 6, 2011, 8 lbs, 21 inches long. Proud parents

are Scott Preston and Kristen Carter-Preston, Bran-

don, MB. Grandson #4 for Allan and Sharon Preston!

Manitoba YCSA is always looking for NEW members!

A great opportunity to meet new people, learn about the cattle industry and participate in multiple junior shows throughout the year!

The YCSA members range in age from under 10 to 25 years old! Contact for more information:

MYCSA President: Emily Hickson (204) 570-1969

National YCSA President: Andrea Arbuckle (204) 483-0319

www.simmental.com Click on the YCS link

MYCSA Update

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Simmentals

MEM 4X

Hustler, bred Shear Force

Consigning 3 breds to the

Keystone Konnection SaleKeystone Centre, Brandon, MB December 6th, 2011

Simmentals

MEM 12X

Top Gun, bred K S Bravado

MEM 20X

Hooks Shear Force, bred K S Bravado

EVERETT & IRENE

204-748-1225

VIRDEN, MB

MORE BROSMORE BROS

Brazilians Visit Southern Manitoba

Simmental enthusiasts Max and Alice Be-dim of Porto Alegre, Brazil toured Boynecrest Stock Farm, Stephenfield, MB in September. The couple were in Winnipeg visiting rela-tives Bruno and Maria Silvestre-Bruno is a business professor at the University of Winnipeg- and were looking to visit a Simmental breeder during their stay. Kelly and Elaine Ferris of Boynecrest Farm hosted them on September 19, enjoying a delightful visit. The Bedims raise Simmental cattle in Brazil, crossing them with Zebu, or Brahma because of the hot climate. They use the fullblood Simmental in-fluence in their herd, accessing genetics from their breed association, comprised of “Simental and Simbrasil”. The cows are milked and at the same time raise their calves on their own. As is often the case here, the Bedims both hold off-farm jobs. Max is an orthodontist and Alice is a psychiatrist. The two couples thoroughly enjoyed their visit, and the Bedims plan to return to Canada in the future to take in the Manitoba Livestock Expo and Agribition.

Kelly Ferris (left) of Boynecrest Farm poses with visitors

Bruno and Maria Silvestre, Winnipeg, MB and Max and

Alice Bedim, Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Elaine Ferris)

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FEMALE & PROSPECT SALETuesday, November 29, 2011

Grand Clairiere Hall 3:00 p.m.

MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS

Box 307 Hartney, ManitobaCanada R0M 0X0

Gerry & Linda (204) 858-2086Gerry (204) 741-0340

[email protected]

Andrea (204) [email protected]

www.maplelakestockfarms.com

Directions:

From Hwy #26 miles south on Road 145W (Findlay Road), ¼ mile east.

From Hwy #839 and ¼ miles east on Grand Clairiere Road.

From Hwy #217 miles west on Grand Clairiere

Road (to 1st intersection past Grand Clairiere) 1mile south, 1 and ¾

miles west.

50- Red & Black Bred Heifers (bred for Jan/Feb calving)

25- Purebred Horned Hereford Cows bred to 786T for April/May

20- 3 to 6 Year Old Red & Black Cows

6 Prospect Steers

6 Prospect Heifers

S: Wheatland Bull 786T S: LFE Hot Topic 312W

S: Wheatland Bull 786T

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THESE SWEETHEARTS DESERVE YOUR ATTENTION!!!

S: KNK/CRSR Red Bull 53TSells at Shades of the Prairies, December 12, 2011

WLB 396Y

S: WLB Blowout 366R 381TSells at Keystone Konnection, December 6, 2011

WLB 384Y

S: SAS T101 Sweet MeatSells at Keystone Konnection, December 6, 2011

WLB 436Y

S: Hart Good Time W223Sells at Shades of the Prairies, December 12, 2011

WLB 376Y

S: Hart Good Time W223Sells at Shades of the Prairies, December 12, 2011

WLB 357Y

S: Wheatland WLB Maverick 743TSells at Keystone Konnection, December 6, 2011

WLB 397Y

S: WLB Blowout 366R 381TSells at Keystone Konnection, December 6, 2011

WLB 389Y

S: Hook’s Shear Force 38KSells at Shades of the Prairies, December 12, 2011

WLB 349Y

WLB LivestockBill Nancy Biglieni Box 327, Douglas, MB R0K 0R0

H: (204) 763-4697 C: (204) 729-7925

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Weeks Lady 206XTitan x Red Quorum

Bred Red Force

Weeks Lady 758XIn Dew Time x Muirhead Like a Rock

Bred Odin

Weeks Lady 765XTop Gun x TNY Chomper

Bred Red Force

WEEKS SIMMENTALS

Come check out these ladies on December 12, 2011 in Brandon

Glenn & Candy WeeksLaRiviere, MB

Ph: (204) 876-4516 Email: [email protected] catalogue online @

www.bouchardlivestock.com

Ron Sangster Memorial Class Winners

Wilcox Simmentals, Treherne, MB were the big winners in the Ron Sangster Memorial Class held at the Harding Fair, Harding, MB on July 22, 2011. DBS Jasmine and her calf WILC Becky won the Female Division, while WILC Showgun took top honors in the Male Division. Both winning entries are now qualified to show in the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge at Agribition in November. Pictured in the top photo are: (l-r)Judge-Glen Vargo, Kipling, SK; Ernie Wilcox, Pat Wilcox, Bruce Sangster, Carolyn and Ty Nykolia-tion. Bottom photo (l-r):Judge Vargo; Pat Wilcox, Carolyn Nykoliation, Margaret Sangster, Lane and Ty Nykoliation. The late Ron Sangster was a purebred Lim-ousin breeder and a tireless promoter of the cattle industry and the Harding Fair. (Photos by Tracy Wilcox)

DBS Jasmine & WILC Becky

WILC Showgun

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14th Annual Bred Heifer SaleDecember 9, 2011

1:00 PM Virden, MB

Consignors:Spring Creek Simmentals * 306-435-3590Mebs Ranch * 306-696-2956CAB Ranch * 306-735-2843Glenmill Farms * 204-532-2326Grant Bradley * 306-745-2068BlackSand Cattle Co. * 204-761-5991Ja-Lyn Farms * 204-851-0342Sun Rise Simmentals * 306-534-4700

Over 200 head of Simmental & Simm/Angus Cross Bred

HeifersConsignments

will include some young

bred cows

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

PH 306-435-3590 Cell 306-435-7527email: [email protected]

www.springcreeksimmentals.com

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Ed & Lynne Anderson Boissevain, MBPH 204-534-6096Cell 204-534-7533

"Polled Fullblood Fleckvieh Genetics at Their Best"

Farley 34X Polled Full Fleck S: Make M Polled DS: Ultimate 29S

Trey 36X Polled Full FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: GG Moses 50D

Marilu 33X Polled Full Fleck S: Make M Polled DS:Ultimate 29S

Jade 32X Polled Full FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Exodus

Emily 38X Polled Full Fleck S: Make M Polled DS: Laredo

Jann 9Y Polled Full Fleck S: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Extraordinaire

Sheela 8Y Polled Full Fleck S: Metro 4E DS: Make M Polled

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33rd Annual

KEYSTONE KONNECTION SALE DECEMBER 6, 2011

Ready to do it again...

in 2011

Heartland 10Y Horned Full FleckS: CFFS Romulus DS: Bar None Mainstream

Redlin 7Y Polled FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Laredo

Canon 12Y Horned Full FleckS: CFFS Romulus DS: Laredo

Whitt 3Y Polled Full FleckS: Exodus DS: DFM Marcus

Docker 31X Polled Full FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Exodus

Brock 5Y Polled Full FleckS: Exodus DS: Laredo

Nikon 4Y Scurred Full FleckS: CFFS Romulus DS: DFM Marcus

Homo Polled

“Performance h

as never

looked so g

ood”

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Ed & Lynne Anderson Boissevain, MBPH 204-534-6096Cell 204-534-7533

"Polled Fullblood Fleckvieh Genetics at Their Best"

Farley 34X Polled Full Fleck S: Make M Polled DS: Ultimate 29S

Trey 36X Polled Full FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: GG Moses 50D

Marilu 33X Polled Full Fleck S: Make M Polled DS:Ultimate 29S

Jade 32X Polled Full FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Exodus

Emily 38X Polled Full Fleck S: Make M Polled DS: Laredo

Jann 9Y Polled Full Fleck S: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Extraordinaire

Sheela 8Y Polled Full Fleck S: Metro 4E DS: Make M Polled

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33rd Annual

KEYSTONE KONNECTION SALE DECEMBER 6, 2011

Ready to do it again...

in 2011

Heartland 10Y Horned Full FleckS: CFFS Romulus DS: Bar None Mainstream

Redlin 7Y Polled FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Laredo

Canon 12Y Horned Full FleckS: CFFS Romulus DS: Laredo

Whitt 3Y Polled Full FleckS: Exodus DS: DFM Marcus

Docker 31X Polled Full FleckS: Crossroad Tuxedo DS: Exodus

Brock 5Y Polled Full FleckS: Exodus DS: Laredo

Nikon 4Y Scurred Full FleckS: CFFS Romulus DS: DFM Marcus

Homo Polled

“Performance h

as never

looked so g

ood”

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Top Ten No Cost or Low Cost Marketing Tips for Your Cattle Operation-by Marnie Somers

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*Monday, November 28, 2011*1:00 PM Neepawa, MB

Mini Production Sales For:•Black Diamond Simmentals-204-764-2413•Northern Light Simmentals-204-859-2816

•Schweitzer Simmentals-204-764-2604•Dispersal Sale for

Homestead Simmentals-306-768-3662View the catalog online at

www.transconlivestock.comFor information contact the consignors or any of the Transcon team:

403/556-5563

Wilson

403/540-3084

Norton

780-542-0634

Michelson

403/363-9973

Richardson

403-638-9377

Sandra

403/638-9377

PH 403/638-9377Fax 403/206-7786Box 300 Sundre, ABT0M 1X0

Email:[email protected]

In this fourth installment of top ten marketing tools, Lois and I recommend why and how to showcase and market your products/services to help you promote your cattle business to your target market. Installment one described categorizing potential customers, known as “niche marketing” – matching your prod-ucts or services with the most likely buyers. The next step is ensuring these most likely buyers either are, or become aware that your cattle operation can meet their needs and wants. Two marketing strategies that will help you are:Differentiation is figuring out how your cattle business is unique so that when prospects are ready to buy, they immedi-ately think of your operation, not a competitor’s. A savvy marketer jumps out ahead of the herd – to create “top of the mind marketing”. In its most simple form differentiation is like word association – for example, what comes to mind when someone mentions “cola”, to you? Your next thought will probably be “Coke”. Do you have a marketing edge over your competitors, such as polled or red/black/traditional coat colour genetics? Perhaps you own the only herd sire with his particular bloodlines in Canada? Make the most of these differences to stand out.Positioning is identifying how your business is at the very top of your “niche” in the market. People like to buy from the best - it gives them bragging rights to impress their friends with. For example – “Well, I bought my new herd sire from Canada’s best (or newest, or largest, or oldest, or most successful) Simmental breeder.” Create a tagline (a business slo-gan) which identifies your business as the top “whatever”. One producer we know has tag lined his operation with “Bulls are our business – our females keep us in business!”. Don’t be shy about letting your clients know your claim to fame. If you and another competitor can both equally make the same claim, then make the claim first - before your competitor does. It’s pretty hard to knock you off your pedestal, if you get there first.Unfortunately with marketing, there is no one magic trick to build your business. It’s built through the cumulative efforts of your whole stable of marketing strategies. Some of these methods will be familiar to you, such as the traditional ones: · acquire business cards, letterhead, brochures, and printed materials· advertise in cattle industry magazines and directories, and agricultural newspapers· put up win banners or ribbons, stall decorations and signs at when competing at cattle shows · create sale posters or catalogues which showcase your consigned animals · issue media (press) releases to the public and your clients (see Installment three)· create and maintain your own cattle operation website Other no cost or low cost electronic strategies to showcase your product/services include:· create outgoing email marketing messages – visit: www.constantcontact.com/email-marketing/index.jsp· buy and/or sell Google ad space on your website - visit: www.google.com/adsense · create a Facebook page for your cattle business - visit : www.netrostar.com/Article-216-A%20road%20map%20 for%20setting%20up%20Facebook%20page%20for%20business· use other Social media networks: Twitter – visit : www.chrisbrogan.com/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business/ LinkedIn – visit: www.linkedin.com/static?key=business_info· create videos of your sale animals and post them on YouTube (you can then post links to your videos on your website) – visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O7iUiftbKU , and/or you can convert your videos to CD/DVD format and snail mail to your prospective customer list. While each of these marketing tools can stand alone, they work so much harder for you when they support and comple-ment each other. Be sure that any creative designs you use are consistent with your business brand. The last thing you want to do is to have several different looks or styles to your advertising materials; because you can’t capitalize on the benefits of repeating the visual image of your brand to your target market. One other essential checkpoint: make sure every marketing strategy you use includes all critical contact information, your mailing address/telephone/fax number, email, social network links, and website addresses.

Marnie Somers is a freelance writer and web designer. Her articles have been published in numerous magazines across North America. She is the

designer/webmaster for horse and cattle associations and individual livestock producers. Somers has been a media/marketing consultant to the

horse industry since 1997, and has presented Marketing Tips seminars. In addition, she is the current President of the Canadian Quarter Horse

Association and a Director-At-Large on the Boards of Directors of the American Quarter Horse Association and Equine Canada. Somers may be

contacted via email at: [email protected]. Her Marketing Tips blog may be found at www.horsescoops.com/blog/

Top Ten No Cost or Low Cost Marketing Tips for Your Cattle Operation-by Marnie Somers

*Monday, November 28, 2011*1:00 PM Neepawa, MB

Mini Production Sales For:•Black Diamond Simmentals-204-764-2413•Northern Light Simmentals-204-859-2816

•Schweitzer Simmentals-204-764-2604•Dispersal Sale for

Homestead Simmentals-306-768-3662View the catalog online at

www.transconlivestock.comFor information contact the consignors or any of the Transcon team:

403/556-5563

Wilson

403/540-3084

Norton

780-542-0634

Michelson

403/363-9973

Richardson

403-638-9377

Sandra

403/638-9377

PH 403/638-9377Fax 403/206-7786Box 300 Sundre, ABT0M 1X0

Email:[email protected]

In this fourth installment of top ten marketing tools, Lois and I recommend why and how to showcase and market your products/services to help you promote your cattle business to your target market. Installment one described categorizing potential customers, known as “niche marketing” – matching your prod-ucts or services with the most likely buyers. The next step is ensuring these most likely buyers either are, or become aware that your cattle operation can meet their needs and wants. Two marketing strategies that will help you are:Differentiation is figuring out how your cattle business is unique so that when prospects are ready to buy, they immedi-ately think of your operation, not a competitor’s. A savvy marketer jumps out ahead of the herd – to create “top of the mind marketing”. In its most simple form differentiation is like word association – for example, what comes to mind when someone mentions “cola”, to you? Your next thought will probably be “Coke”. Do you have a marketing edge over your competitors, such as polled or red/black/traditional coat colour genetics? Perhaps you own the only herd sire with his particular bloodlines in Canada? Make the most of these differences to stand out.Positioning is identifying how your business is at the very top of your “niche” in the market. People like to buy from the best - it gives them bragging rights to impress their friends with. For example – “Well, I bought my new herd sire from Canada’s best (or newest, or largest, or oldest, or most successful) Simmental breeder.” Create a tagline (a business slo-gan) which identifies your business as the top “whatever”. One producer we know has tag lined his operation with “Bulls are our business – our females keep us in business!”. Don’t be shy about letting your clients know your claim to fame. If you and another competitor can both equally make the same claim, then make the claim first - before your competitor does. It’s pretty hard to knock you off your pedestal, if you get there first.Unfortunately with marketing, there is no one magic trick to build your business. It’s built through the cumulative efforts of your whole stable of marketing strategies. Some of these methods will be familiar to you, such as the traditional ones: · acquire business cards, letterhead, brochures, and printed materials· advertise in cattle industry magazines and directories, and agricultural newspapers· put up win banners or ribbons, stall decorations and signs at when competing at cattle shows · create sale posters or catalogues which showcase your consigned animals · issue media (press) releases to the public and your clients (see Installment three)· create and maintain your own cattle operation website Other no cost or low cost electronic strategies to showcase your product/services include:· create outgoing email marketing messages – visit: www.constantcontact.com/email-marketing/index.jsp· buy and/or sell Google ad space on your website - visit: www.google.com/adsense · create a Facebook page for your cattle business - visit : www.netrostar.com/Article-216-A%20road%20map%20 for%20setting%20up%20Facebook%20page%20for%20business· use other Social media networks: Twitter – visit : www.chrisbrogan.com/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business/ LinkedIn – visit: www.linkedin.com/static?key=business_info· create videos of your sale animals and post them on YouTube (you can then post links to your videos on your website) – visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O7iUiftbKU , and/or you can convert your videos to CD/DVD format and snail mail to your prospective customer list. While each of these marketing tools can stand alone, they work so much harder for you when they support and comple-ment each other. Be sure that any creative designs you use are consistent with your business brand. The last thing you want to do is to have several different looks or styles to your advertising materials; because you can’t capitalize on the benefits of repeating the visual image of your brand to your target market. One other essential checkpoint: make sure every marketing strategy you use includes all critical contact information, your mailing address/telephone/fax number, email, social network links, and website addresses.

Marnie Somers is a freelance writer and web designer. Her articles have been published in numerous magazines across North America. She is the

designer/webmaster for horse and cattle associations and individual livestock producers. Somers has been a media/marketing consultant to the

horse industry since 1997, and has presented Marketing Tips seminars. In addition, she is the current President of the Canadian Quarter Horse

Association and a Director-At-Large on the Boards of Directors of the American Quarter Horse Association and Equine Canada. Somers may be

contacted via email at: [email protected]. Her Marketing Tips blog may be found at www.horsescoops.com/blog/

Also Consigning 1 Bred Heifer & 1 Open

Heifer to the 33rd Annual Keystone Konnection Sale

Tuesday, December 6/11Keystone Center

Brandon, MB

Vegas 1L x DFM Marcus 14M

Bred April 13th to

Prostock Hugo 7052T

SALE FEATURE SBSF MS

VEGAS 10X

SBSF Vegas 1LPRL Houston 005H x Bar None Bonnie

REFERENCE SIRE

FULL FLECK FULLBLOOD

IPU Accelerator 53UTNT Accelerator 5226 x Hook’s Red Quorum

REFERENCE SIRE

HOMO POLLED PUREBRED

REFERENCE SIRE

Prostock Hugo 7052THermanus x

Double Bar D Flashy 172R

HOMO POLLED FULL FLECK

POLLED FULL FLECK FULLBLOOD

Consigning 12 Bred Heifers to the 17th Annual Harvest Hoedown Sale

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Neepawa Ag Complex, Neepawa, MB

Cameron & MyrnaBrodie, Stacey & Kolbie McColl

Josh & Ashley BergPh: (204) 764-2604 Cam Cell: (204) 365-6092

Myrna Cell: (204) 365-7307

OUR NEW REFERENCE SIRE

IPU Romano 90XChamps Romano x IPU Ms Legend 42P

FULL FLECK FULLBLOOD

chweitzer

immentals

22-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

FIRST TIME SIMMENTALS DISPERSAL SALEDecember 8, 2011

in conjunction with Simmsational

Andy, MarleneBryce & Leah KovatchBox 121 Edenwold, SK

S0G 1K0

Andy: (306) 771-2706Bryce: (306) 543-3122

Email: [email protected]

We would like to welcome you to the

FTS Endora 163PBar 5 SA Evan x Great Guns Bruno

Bred Solway Adonis

FTS Cinnamon Hart 701YFTS Winchester Carbine x

Hart’s Extra Effort

Kuntz Nancy 648SWheatland Inferno x Red Cadillac

Bred Red Label

MSC So FancyTCF/RCC Temptation x Blk Joker

Bred Red Label

FTS Heidi Ho 600XTNT Knock Out x ER Black Cisco

Bred Powerline

FTS Sassy Sue 700YFTS Winchester Carbine

(Winchester x Kuntz Nancy) xTCF/RCC Temptation

A sneak peek at our offering:

Catalogue can be viewed online at www.transconlivestock.com

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-23

130 Bred Females (under the age of 6)• Reds • Blacks • Traditionals

Bred to some of the leading sires in the industry

Guest Consignors Shuya SimmentalsConsigning: 20 Bred Cows and 6 Open Heifers

Majority of cows are blacks & black baldies

TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALSBarry & Glenda Chescu

Inglis, MBPh: (204) 564-2509

Cell: (204) 937-7180www.chescu.com

SHUYA SIMMENTALSBrent & Donna Shuya

Russell, MBPh: (204) 773-3078

Cell: (204) 773-6159

Down The Trail.............February 4Hill 70 Quantock Barn Burnin Bull SaleLloydminster, ABFebruary 11M & J Farms Bull Sale, Russell, MBFebruary 12Diamond M Ranch Bull Sale, Estevan, SKFebruary 13Rendezvous Farms Bull Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MBFebruary 20Kopp Farms Bull Sale, Amaranth, MBFebruary 22Crossroad Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SKFebruary 27Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SKFebruary 29Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon,SKMarch 2LaBatte Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKMarch 3McMillen Ranching Ltd. Bull Sale, Carievale, SKMarch 4R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale, Estevan, SKMarch 5Ashworth Farm & Ranch Bull Sale, Regina, SKMarch 7Mar Mac Farms Bull Sale, Brandon, MBMarch 7Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMarch 8In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale, Moosomin, SKMarch 10-11Regina Bull Sale, Regina, SKMarch 11Rebels of the West Bull Sale, Virden, MBMarch 12Genetic Source Bull Sale, Brandon, MBMarch 13Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MBMarch 13Kuntz/Stoughton/Diamond J Bull SaleLloydminster, SKMarch 14Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

March 16Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Bull Sale, Yorkton, SKMarch 17McCormack Family Ranch Bull Sale, Regina, SKMarch 20Maple Lake Stock Farms Bull Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBMarch 20City View Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKMarch 21Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMarch 26Double Bar D Farms Bull Sale, Grenfell, SKMarch 27WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MBMarch 28Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale, Solsgirth, MBMarch 29Wheatland/ANL Bull Sale, Alameda, SKMarch 31Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SKApril 1Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MBApril 2Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SKApril 6Black Diamond Bull Sale, Virden, MBApril 14Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB

24-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

DEADLINE FOR

DECEMBER ISSUE

SIMMENTAL FOCUS:

NOVEMBER 10

Please have ad copy in on time

as we will finish the issue

before we go to Agribition

Thank You!

NOTICE

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-25

Twin Brae Simmentals

Herd Reduction SaleSunday, December 11, 2011

Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB 1:00 p.m.

130 Bred Females (under the age of 6)• Reds • Blacks • Traditionals

Bred to some of the leading sires in the industry

Guest Consignors Shuya SimmentalsConsigning: 20 Bred Cows and 6 Open Heifers

Majority of cows are blacks & black baldies

TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALSBarry & Glenda Chescu

Inglis, MBPh: (204) 564-2509

Cell: (204) 937-7180www.chescu.com

SHUYA SIMMENTALSBrent & Donna Shuya

Russell, MBPh: (204) 773-3078

Cell: (204) 773-6159

Down The Trail.............February 4Hill 70 Quantock Barn Burnin Bull SaleLloydminster, ABFebruary 11M & J Farms Bull Sale, Russell, MBFebruary 12Diamond M Ranch Bull Sale, Estevan, SKFebruary 13Rendezvous Farms Bull Sale, Ste Rose du Lac, MBFebruary 20Kopp Farms Bull Sale, Amaranth, MBFebruary 22Crossroad Farms Bull Sale, Shell Lake, SKFebruary 27Muirhead Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Shellbrook, SKFebruary 29Erixon Simmentals Bull & Female Sale, Saskatoon,SKMarch 2LaBatte Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKMarch 3McMillen Ranching Ltd. Bull Sale, Carievale, SKMarch 4R Plus Simmentals Bull Sale, Estevan, SKMarch 5Ashworth Farm & Ranch Bull Sale, Regina, SKMarch 7Mar Mac Farms Bull Sale, Brandon, MBMarch 7Sunny Valley Simmentals Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMarch 8In Pursuit of Perfection Bull Sale, Moosomin, SKMarch 10-11Regina Bull Sale, Regina, SKMarch 11Rebels of the West Bull Sale, Virden, MBMarch 12Genetic Source Bull Sale, Brandon, MBMarch 13Prairie Partners Bull Sale, Killarney, MBMarch 13Kuntz/Stoughton/Diamond J Bull SaleLloydminster, SKMarch 14Premium Beef Bull Sale, Neepawa, MB

March 16Pheasantdale/Highway 5 Bull Sale, Yorkton, SKMarch 17McCormack Family Ranch Bull Sale, Regina, SKMarch 20Maple Lake Stock Farms Bull Sale, Grand Clairiere, MBMarch 20City View Simmentals Bull Sale, Moose Jaw, SKMarch 21Advantage Bull Sale, Saskatoon, SKMarch 26Double Bar D Farms Bull Sale, Grenfell, SKMarch 27WLB Livestock Bull Sale, Douglas, MBMarch 28Bonchuk Farms Bull Sale, Solsgirth, MBMarch 29Wheatland/ANL Bull Sale, Alameda, SKMarch 31Proudly Western Bull Sale, Whitewood, SKApril 1Cattlemens Classic Bull Sale, Virden, MBApril 2Southwest Showcase Bull Sale, Swift Current, SKApril 6Black Diamond Bull Sale, Virden, MBApril 14Lundar Bull Sale, Lundar, MB

24-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

DEADLINE FOR

DECEMBER ISSUE

SIMMENTAL FOCUS:

NOVEMBER 10

Please have ad copy in on time

as we will finish the issue

before we go to Agribition

Thank You!

NOTICE

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-25

Twin Brae Simmentals

Herd Reduction SaleSunday, December 11, 2011

Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB 1:00 p.m.

November 12, 2011CYPRESS RIVER ARENA, CYPRESS RIVER

Pretty Lady Judging begins at 1pm sharp

Pretty Lady Winner announced at 1:45 pm

Pembina Triangle Association Sale at 2:00 pm

Featuring 56 lots:41 bred heifers15 open heifers

Win your pick of these heifer calves!!Only $50 a ticket for your chance to win

For a catalogue, tickets or more information, contact:Rick Dequier, Carman, Manitoba 204-745-3925, 204-771-0280

Norbert de Rocquigny, President, Haywood, Manitoba 204-379-2443Darryl Perkin, Elgin, Manitoba 204-769-2159

[email protected] catalogue can be viewed online at www.bouchardlivestock.com

Plus for 2011!! $1000 CASH JACKPOT

Judge the heifers in the correct order and WIN THE JACKPOT!

It’s that simple! Must be in attendance to win

Plus you could win these door prizes!!2.5L of Ivomec & $200 semen voucher from Loeppky AI Service$200 semen voucher from Bouchard Livestock International16% All Natural Lick Tub from Rite-Way Ag in St. Claude$100 of merchandise from St. Claude Vet Clinic

DON’T MISS the7 TH ANNUAL PEMBINA PRETT Y LADIES

at the Pembina Triangle Simmental Association31st Anniversary Sale

Tickets Available:From any PTSA

memberIn the catalogueAt Cypress River the day of the sale

Join us for supperafter the sale!

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2726-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Available at the Ranch by Private Treaty

*First come first serve *Powerful money-making Females priced to sell*Red, Black and Fullblood Front Pasture Bred Females*Commercial Simmental & Simm/RA Bred Females*Registered Red Angus Bred Females

Exciting Exclusive MRL Genetics Bred to be Productive & Profitable

Also consigning 4 outstanding Females

& our first Predator heifer calfto be offered for sale at

SHADES OF THE PRAIRIES DEC.12/11Dam

Predator heifer calf Red Force bred Hoosier

Box 99, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 Email: [email protected]

Lee 306-928-4820 Dave 306-928-2249 Jim 306-928-4636 Fax 306-928-2143

Power Surge bred Hoosier

November 12, 2011CYPRESS RIVER ARENA, CYPRESS RIVER

Pretty Lady Judging begins at 1pm sharp

Pretty Lady Winner announced at 1:45 pm

Pembina Triangle Association Sale at 2:00 pm

Featuring 56 lots:41 bred heifers15 open heifers

Win your pick of these heifer calves!!Only $50 a ticket for your chance to win

For a catalogue, tickets or more information, contact:Rick Dequier, Carman, Manitoba 204-745-3925, 204-771-0280

Norbert de Rocquigny, President, Haywood, Manitoba 204-379-2443Darryl Perkin, Elgin, Manitoba 204-769-2159

[email protected] catalogue can be viewed online at www.bouchardlivestock.com

Plus for 2011!! $1000 CASH JACKPOT

Judge the heifers in the correct order and WIN THE JACKPOT!

It’s that simple! Must be in attendance to win

Plus you could win these door prizes!!2.5L of Ivomec & $200 semen voucher from Loeppky AI Service$200 semen voucher from Bouchard Livestock International16% All Natural Lick Tub from Rite-Way Ag in St. Claude$100 of merchandise from St. Claude Vet Clinic

DON’T MISS the7 TH ANNUAL PEMBINA PRETT Y LADIES

at the Pembina Triangle Simmental Association31st Anniversary Sale

Tickets Available:From any PTSA

memberIn the catalogueAt Cypress River the day of the sale

Join us for supperafter the sale!

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-2726-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

Available at the Ranch by Private Treaty

*First come first serve *Powerful money-making Females priced to sell*Red, Black and Fullblood Front Pasture Bred Females*Commercial Simmental & Simm/RA Bred Females*Registered Red Angus Bred Females

Exciting Exclusive MRL Genetics Bred to be Productive & Profitable

Also consigning 4 outstanding Females

& our first Predator heifer calfto be offered for sale at

SHADES OF THE PRAIRIES DEC.12/11Dam

Predator heifer calf Red Force bred Hoosier

Box 99, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0 Email: [email protected]

Lee 306-928-4820 Dave 306-928-2249 Jim 306-928-4636 Fax 306-928-2143

Power Surge bred Hoosier

AD INDEX3 Star Simmentals................................................................305 Corner Cattle.....................................................................29Bonchuk Farms....................................................................4Bouchard Livestock.............................................................30Broken Oak Black Simmentals............................................31Carberry Sandhills Consulting............................................29Cherry Creek Farms.............................................................16,17Davis Livestock Services.....................................................30Delight Simmentals..............................................................19First Time Simmentals..........................................................23G-7 Ranch Seeds..................................................................30Gordon Jones Simmentals....................................................9High Bluff Stock Farm.........................................................30Jerry Kanewischer................................................................30Keystone Konnection Sale.....................................................3M & J Farms........................................................................32Manitoba Simmental Association........................................6Maple Lake Stock Farms.....................................................12McMillen Ranching Ltd.......................................................26More Bros..............................................................................10Murray Chev Cadillac..........................................................30Pembina Triangle Association..............................................27Perkin Land & Cattle Co.....................................................2Redpath Simmentals............................................................9Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................................11Schweitzer Simmentals........................................................22Scott Tibble.........................................................................29Spring Creek Simmentals.....................................................15Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic.............................................30Transcon Livestock Services................................................21,30Twin Brae Simmentals.........................................................25,30Weeks Simmentals................................................................14WLB Livestock....................................................................13Workman Farms....................................................................8

Scott TibbleOrder Buying & Ring Service

Box 2471Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0

204-734-0210 [email protected]

SIMMENTAL FOCUS FTP SITE

We encourage you to upload your photos

and ads to our ftp site

1. access the site at ftp://simmentalfocus.ca/

2. upload your zip file to “incoming” folder

3. Notify us with the name of your file

It’s easy and it will save you time!Call for assistance, we are happy to help!

Home of Some Little PeppyBlaine & Lois Gould

Ph 204-745-3082Cell 204-745-7456

Joanne, John,Jayci Jo & Jackson Best

Ph 204-745-3255Cell 204-750-2350

Quarter Horses

Peppy San Badger x Doc Bar

www.gouldranch.ca

22077 Rd 36N RR1 Box 100 Carman, MB Canada R0G 0J0

for more info and give us a call!

under Gould Ranch Quarter Horses

A Sincere Thank You to Bev Williamson, Grande Prairie, AB & Kelly Williamson

& Shauna Wright, Pambrun, SK for their purchase of GR Cee My Sparkle...

Best Wishes for your future together in the reining pen!

Inventory Reduction Sale

*Package of Black Baldy Cows bred Black Simmental

*Black Baldy Simmental Herdbull

*Versatile Ranch Horses of Various Ages

Miami, MB 204- 435-2585Email: [email protected]

Westin & Dana Hill

Your business card ad here......

a great way to keep your name in front

of potential buyers!

Call 1-866-374-3317 today!

� Reds� Blacks� Fullbloods

AD INDEX3 Star Simmentals................................................................305 Corner Cattle.....................................................................29Bonchuk Farms....................................................................4Bouchard Livestock.............................................................30Broken Oak Black Simmentals............................................31Carberry Sandhills Consulting............................................29Cherry Creek Farms.............................................................16,17Davis Livestock Services.....................................................30Delight Simmentals..............................................................19First Time Simmentals..........................................................23G-7 Ranch Seeds..................................................................30Gordon Jones Simmentals....................................................9High Bluff Stock Farm.........................................................30Jerry Kanewischer................................................................30Keystone Konnection Sale.....................................................3M & J Farms........................................................................32Manitoba Simmental Association........................................6Maple Lake Stock Farms.....................................................12McMillen Ranching Ltd.......................................................26More Bros..............................................................................10Murray Chev Cadillac..........................................................30Pembina Triangle Association..............................................27Perkin Land & Cattle Co.....................................................2Redpath Simmentals............................................................9Saskatchewan Simmental Association.................................11Schweitzer Simmentals........................................................22Scott Tibble.........................................................................29Spring Creek Simmentals.....................................................15Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic.............................................30Transcon Livestock Services................................................21,30Twin Brae Simmentals.........................................................25,30Weeks Simmentals................................................................14WLB Livestock....................................................................13Workman Farms....................................................................8

Scott TibbleOrder Buying & Ring Service

Box 2471Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0

204-734-0210 [email protected]

SIMMENTAL FOCUS FTP SITE

We encourage you to upload your photos

and ads to our ftp site

1. access the site at ftp://simmentalfocus.ca/

2. upload your zip file to “incoming” folder

3. Notify us with the name of your file

It’s easy and it will save you time!Call for assistance, we are happy to help!

Home of Some Little PeppyBlaine & Lois Gould

Ph 204-745-3082Cell 204-745-7456

Joanne, John,Jayci Jo & Jackson Best

Ph 204-745-3255Cell 204-750-2350

Quarter Horses

Peppy San Badger x Doc Bar

www.gouldranch.ca

22077 Rd 36N RR1 Box 100 Carman, MB Canada R0G 0J0

for more info and give us a call!

under Gould Ranch Quarter Horses

A Sincere Thank You to Bev Williamson, Grande Prairie, AB & Kelly Williamson

& Shauna Wright, Pambrun, SK for their purchase of GR Cee My Sparkle...

Best Wishes for your future together in the reining pen!

Inventory Reduction Sale

*Package of Black Baldy Cows bred Black Simmental

*Black Baldy Simmental Herdbull

*Versatile Ranch Horses of Various Ages

Miami, MB 204- 435-2585Email: [email protected]

Westin & Dana Hill

Your business card ad here......

a great way to keep your name in front

of potential buyers!

Call 1-866-374-3317 today!

� Reds� Blacks� Fullbloods

30-SIMMENTAL FOCUS

G-7 RANCH SEEDSDon Green

Box 575Fisher Branch, MB R0C 0Z0

PH: (204)372-8801 Email: [email protected]“Experienced advice for your Hyland seed corn &

Northstar forage seed requirements

in the northern Interlake”

TWIN BRAE SIMMENTALSAuction and Ring Service

Fullbloods, Purebred, Red and Black

The coffee is always on! 3 miles east, 6.5 miles north of Inglis

Barry & Glenda Chescu www.chescu.com(204)564-2509 Cell (204)937-7180 RR1, Inglis, MB

Brian Bouchard

Export/Import Marketing & ConsultingDomestic Sales Consullting/Management & Order Buying

Embryos*Live Cattle*SemenExport Qualified Semen Storage Facility

Box 1409, Crossfield, AB CANADA T0M 0S0Ph (403)946-4999 Fax (403)946-4919 cell (403)813-7999

e-mail: [email protected]: www.bouchardlivestock.com

JERRY KANEWISCHER AUCTIONEER

Box 250Stirling, AB T0K 2E0Ph (403)382-9374

Davis Livestock Services* Marketing Consultant* Photography* Order Buying

Wilf Davis

P.O. Box 177Douglas, Manitoba R0K 0R0Ph (204)834-2479 Fax (204)834-3999

CHAROLAIS & SIMMENTAL CATTLE *REGISTERED SEED GROWER

Carman & Donna Jackson & Family

toll-free 1-866-738-9211email: [email protected]

PHONE (306)842-5723

Box 423Weyburn, SK

S4H 2K3

3 STAR SimmentalBlacks & Reds

GLEN & VERA OSBORN

Have a herdbull problem?Give us a call

Visitors Welcome

TSS TSS

Come see Grant Moffatt atMurray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC

1500 Richmond Ave Brandon MB R7A 7E3

204-728-0130 1-888-999-4111or email [email protected]

Changing to serve you even betterStop in for a visit-Chrysler coming soon!

email:[email protected]

www.transconlivestock.com

403/638-9377 Box300, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

JG cell: 403/556-5563 BW cell: 403/540-3084GN cell: 780-542-0634 SM cell: 403-363-9973

Also consigned to Keystone Konnection:

*A Desperado x McCallister female bred Trademark

*A Sevens x Lucky Break female bred Buckeye

RR#1 Rapid City, MB2 miles west of #10 on #24, 1 mile north

Robert Sharpe204-826-2519

[email protected]

Lesley Hedley204-826-2765

cell 204-573-1939

Shades High Seller ˛08

Surfer Girl (Beach Boy x Top Cut) Lollipop (Beach Boy x Sevens)

Keystone

Konnection

Sim-Acta entry

Shades

Cupcake (Full sister to Beach Boy) And Featuring Kentucky Rain 12Y

Shades

In Dew Time x Rhonda Ebony’s Intuition x Mader P Farmgirl

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403/638-9377 Box300, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

JG cell: 403/556-5563 BW cell: 403/540-3084GN cell: 780-542-0634 SM cell: 403-363-9973

Also consigned to Keystone Konnection:

*A Desperado x McCallister female bred Trademark

*A Sevens x Lucky Break female bred Buckeye

RR#1 Rapid City, MB2 miles west of #10 on #24, 1 mile north

Robert Sharpe204-826-2519

[email protected]

Lesley Hedley204-826-2765

cell 204-573-1939

Shades High Seller ˛08

Surfer Girl (Beach Boy x Top Cut) Lollipop (Beach Boy x Sevens)

Keystone

Konnection

Sim-Acta entry

Shades

Cupcake (Full sister to Beach Boy) And Featuring Kentucky Rain 12Y

Shades

In Dew Time x Rhonda Ebony’s Intuition x Mader P Farmgirl

SIMMENTAL FOCUS-31

Our “25 Years in Simmental” Special:10% Discount on Purchases for

YCS & 4-H members

Box 1179, R

ussell, MB

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