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BREED IMPROVEMENT
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Breed
Improvement Concerns: Several breeders
ventured to BC for the Annual Meeting and brought forward
various issues for discussion at the fall Breed Improvement
Committee meetings. Breeders with questions, concerns and
suggestions for the committee are strongly encouraged to
contact either a board, committee or staff member. While
program changes are not always possible, the discussions
surrounding breeder concerns always result in stronger
programs going forward.
Ultrasound and
Carcass:
The carcass and ultrasound rebate program as well as
technical assistance has been successfully employed on several
hundred Simmental calves so far this year. The dataset created
through the program is unique in Canada and positions the
Simmental breed well for promotional activities, genetic
evaluation and serves as one of the key components of the
Garth Sweet research project. Funding is still available under
the program and breeders are strongly encouraged to consider
scanning their calf crop. A list of certified ultrasound
technicians is available at www.ultrasoundbeef.com. For
breeders who may already have carcass data or are considering
collecting the information, please do not hesitate to contact
the CSA office or email
smcgrath@telusplanet.net.
Heifer
Pregnancy:
Breeders are encouraged to complete the heifer exposure
information on the upcoming enrolment forms. The exposure and
resultant pregnancy test/calving information are valuable
information for genetic selection and marketing of Simmental
seedstock. Replacement costs are one of the highest costs
incurred by commercial cattle producers and documentation of
Simmental’s natural fertility and longevity advantages
promises to provide long term benefits for breeders. Work is
also ongoing to help identify genes that specifically aid in
improving early breeding success and sustained fertility.
Having a dataset with heifer pregnancy and resulting lifetime
productivity places Simmental breeders in a unique position to
service the industry moving forward.
Cow Herd DNA
Program:
The cow herd DNA program has concluded and was very
successful with over 7,200 samples submitted. Breeders who may
have missed the program and what it has to offer are still
encouraged to collect samples on their cowherd and store them
at home for potential future use. Pulling a few tail hairs
(root bulbs attached) and storing them in an envelope marked
with the animal’s tattoo is a very effective insurance policy
should a cow die before an offspring can be verified, or in
order to take advantage of the rapidly emerging DNA testing
technologies.
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REGISTRY INFORMATION |
CSA Fall 2009 EPD:
The CSA Fall 2009 EPD are
now available. This marks the second successful evaluation
conducted using Canadian data with AGI providing the
evaluation service.
Animal and EPD searches are available
at http://search.simmental.com
Breed Average EPD are as
follows:
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BW
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WW
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YW
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MCE
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Milk
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MWW
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SC
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CWT
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REA
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Fat
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Marb
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Current
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2.7
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3.0
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36.3
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60.4
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-0.4
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7.3
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25.5
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0.17
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3.4
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-0.03
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0.005
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0.06
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Active Sire
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2.8
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3.0
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36.0
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60.1
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-0.6
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7.9
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26.0
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0.18
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3.9
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-0.02
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0.003
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0.07
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Active
Dam
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0.8
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3.5
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36.6
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60.1
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-0.5
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8.0
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26.3
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0.13
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2.3
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-0.03
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0.002
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0.07
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Current Population – all calves born in the last 2
years (2007-2008)
Active Sire – any sire with a calf
reported in the last 2 years (2007-2008)
Active Dam – any
dam with a calf reported in the last 2 years (2007-2008)
Next Evaluation Deadline (CSA Spring 2010 EPD):
Heading into the fall members are
strongly encouraged to complete information on the weaning
performance of their calf crops. As well members can submit
information on heifer exposures, cow weights and temperament
scores. Information on these traits will be used in future
genetic evaluation projects including analysis of heifer
pregnancy, mature size (cowherd maintenance costs) and
docility evaluation. These are all traits that significantly
impact the bottom line of commercial producers and may be
strengths within the Simmental breed. Data office deadline is
November 1st.
Fall Show and Sale Season
– will be here before we know it!! Please make sure your show
and sale animals are registered well in advance of
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YCSA NEWS |
2010 YCSA Calendar
Thank you to
those who have purchased pages, advertisements and dates
in the
2010 YCSA calendar
. The Calendar Fundraiser has been a huge success.
Your support is greatly appreciated. The funds raised
will go toward growing the YCSA program.
Please
send your information, advertisements and dates to Emily Grey
by September 1st. There is still time to get your event
in the date section of the calendar. Contact one of the
YCSA board members to save your spot in the calendar.
Be sure to look for the calendar in your mailbox with the
November/December Simmental Country.
YCSA Events
• The Salt
Water Classic in Truro, Nova Scotia has been scheduled for
last weekend in August. Feel free to contact
Jennie Palmer
(902-370-2137) for further information.
• The Ontario
Trillium has been planned for the 22nd and 23rd of August in
Owen Sound, Ontario. Please contact
Katie Wood
(519-821-6654) for more information regarding this event.
Thank You to TBar
A big thank you to T-Bar for their donation to the Young
Canadian Simmental Association of $7,880.42. Your
support has been very much appreciated throughout the years.
YCSA National Classic
The 2009 National YCS Show (Tiger Lily Classic) was held in
Prince Albert, SK on July 28 -30.
Kids from across Canada
took part in various activities that were targeted to “meet
new people”
from barnyard Olympics, conformation &
showmanship classes, quizzes, judging, team problem & lots
more. Everyone had a fun time…learned lots and made new
friends.
Congratulations to the “Culinary Cowboy” team for
winning the Steak Cook Off!
The Saskatchewan YCS would
like to extend a HUGE thank you to all the sponsors for
helping support the National YCS Show this year. Also to all
the people who helped out as judges and show hands and of
course thank you to all participants for coming out and taking
part without everyone the show would not have been such a
success!
YCSA News Makers
The CSA is proud to share the accomplishments of our YCSA
members. Youth members learn a great many developmental
skills though their involvement with this program and credit
their success to the lessons they've learned through the YCSA
and the experiences they have had. If you have a story that
you would like to share, please send it to Emily Grey
or Margo Cartwright.
We know there are more stories out there, and would like to
feature as many as possible.
Crystal Young, who, along
with her family, has been extensively involved in the YCSA
program, was named the
Assistant Public Relations Director for American Angus
Association. Congratulations Crystal on your new
position!
New Members
If you are at all interested in becoming a YCSA member, please
contact Emily Grey
at 819-875-3205 or refer to the registration form online. |
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SIMMENTAL
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New CSA Media Kit for Simmental and Commercial
Country
As you are aware, beginning with the
September issue of Commercial Country, our magazines,
Simmental and Commercial Country will be published by
MediaEdge Publishing Inc. from their office in Winnipeg. The
CSA and its staff are currently working with the MediaEdge
team to make a seamless transition which will maintain
Simmental Country as the leading beef breed publication in
Canada. The opportunities this new partnership provides are
very exciting, as our membership and advertisers will now
have tools at their disposal that no other beef breed
publication has to offer - once again Simmental is setting
the standard!
A few exciting
facts for our advertisers to know about the new publication:
1. The magazine will now be FULL COLOR,
including your card ads, so if you have your card ad in
color please send it to
mcartwright@simmental.com and we will get a color
version put in the magazine.
2. The magazine will now be available
online.
3. The advertisers will have the
opportunity to include hyperlinks on their ads in the online
version of the magazine ($100/hyperlink)
4. The advertisers will have the
opportunity to include streaming video on their ads in the
online version of the magazine ($350 / 30 second video)
Our deadline schedule for the magazines has remained the
same. A reminder that these deadlines are camera
ready deadlines. Should you require assistance in
designing your advertisements, please send your information
to Margo,
prior to this date, so that your ad can be prepared and
approved for this deadline date.
Please make sure to note the
following deadlines!
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DEADLINE |
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February Herdsire
Issue |
January 1st |
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March/April/May Spring
Issue |
April 1st |
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June/July/August
Queens of the Pasture Issue |
July 1st |
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October |
September 1st |
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November/December |
October 1st |
Issues for Commercial Country
are January and September. Deadlines are December 1st
for the January Issue and August 1st for the September
Issue. As we move forward to
develop our procedures and work flow, we would ask that you
let Darryl or Margo know if you would like to reserve a page
in an upcoming issue.
For those who
design their own ads, or have a design agency create them,
please send your ads directly to Margo at
mcartwright@simmental.com, or they can upload your
advertisement artwork directly to our FTP site. Please see
the instructions in the
Media Kit.
Should you have any questions
regarding these procedures, or the new electronic options
for advertising please do not hesitate to contact
Margo,
Darryl or
Bruce. We
would be happy to hear from you. |
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW CSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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The CSA would
like to welcome and introduce the new members of the CSA Board
or Directors, John Sullivan, Randy Mader and Judy Sweet. |
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THANK YOU TO OUR RETIRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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The CSA would
like to say Thank You to Bonnie Glasman, Reanne Sanford and
Dan Skeels for their commitment and dedication to the CSA and
the Simmental Breed as their terms on the CSA Board of
Directors come to an end. |
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HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS |
It is that time of
year again to think about your nominations for the CSA Hall of
Fame award. As in the past, we are accepting nominations from
the CSA membership and Provincial Associations.
Please
see attached for the
information on selection criteria and a nomination form.
The CSA board will be reviewing the applications in October,
so please have your nomination into the CSA office by October
15, 2009.
If you have any questions please feel free to
contact the CSA office or email:
mcartwright@simmental.com. |
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS |
The deadline for the Dr. Allan A. Dixon Memorial Scholarship
and the Trevor Vance Memorial Scholarship is October 1, 2009.
These scholarships are for members (or children of members) of
the Canadian Simmental Association. Please see
website for details and application form.
For other
scholarships offered to YCSA members, please see the
CSA Website for more details. |
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CSA MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Ryder Anthony William
Congratulations
to proud parents, Mark and Jennalee Beutler of Scissors Creek
Cattle Co, on the birth of their little boy, Ryder Anthony
William, on July 8th weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces and 21 inches
long.
Our Condolences
Lukas Alexander Emil Huber
Our condolences go to the family of Rolf Huber and Debi
Johnson, who lost their little boy, Lukas, Alexander Emil, on
Friday, July 31, at the age of 3. Loving brother of Mitchell
Johnson, Jacob Atkinson, Jaxon, twin brother Lliam, Pascale,
Marc and Sandy “Alexandra” Huber. Cherished grandson of Sharon
Johnson and Donald Johnson both of Kincardine and Rosemarie
Dorflinger of Switzerland. Lukas's smile and happiness will be
missed by all who knew and loved him.
Larry
Behnke
Our condolences go to the family and
friends of Larry Behnke who passed away on Tuesday, August 4,
2009 at the age of 68. Larry passed on his love for cattle,
hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Larry's
presence will always be felt by his family along the Ottawa
River at "the Point". Despite his great accomplishments as a
Simmental breeder, he felt his greatest achievements were his
daughters and grandchildren. Larry Behnke was an active member
of the Simmental Community and will be sadly missed by all who
knew him.
Please
send us your Membership Announcements to have them
included in the next Enewsletter. |
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