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CSA & YCSA SPONSOR TWO YCSA MEMBERS TO ATTEND 2010 WORLD
CONGRESS YOUTH FORUM
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DEADLINE: MAY 20TH
Calling all YCSA members, do not miss this once in a lifetime
opportunity. The CSA and YCSA are sponsoring two
YCSA members to attend the 2010 World Simmental Congress and
Youth Forum.
The successful youth will have the
opportunity to meet other youth from around the world, and increase their knowledge of
the Simmental breed and how it positively
contributes to food production worldwide. There will be
a range of activities to inform
and entertain delegates and will cover topics on innovations in cattle genetics, stud and
commercial herd breeding, product quality,
management technology and marketing.
Youth members that are interested in
taking part in this Youth Forum are required to prepare a report
based on one of the following two selection criteria:
1.
Why should other countries invest in Canadian Simmental
Genetics? (Export Slant).
OR
2. Why should the
commercial industry expand its use of Simmental genetics?
The report can be in the format of:
1. I-movie
2.
Webpage
3. Commercial
4. Report or article
5.
Brochure or pamphlet
6. Powerpoint
Evaluation
criteria will be based on accuracy, completeness and
understanding of subject material with a balance towards usage
by the CSA for further promotional purposes.
Please
send all applications to Emily Grey by May 20th, 2010.
250 Wheeler Road
Cookshire, Quebec
J0B 1M0
email:
emilygrey29@hotmail.com
Note: please be sure to
include your name, address, phone number & email. Also, a
Passport is required to travel to Australia, so the successful
applicants will need to provide proof of a valid passport,
before any arrangements will be made.
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2010 WORLD SIMMENTAL CONGRESS IN AUSTRALIA - DETAILS NOW
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WSC2010 Program
WSC2010 Registration & Booking
Invitation to Attend
Dear Breeders,
Australia will
host the World Simmental Congress in Melbourne in
September 2010.
I would like to take this
opportunity to invite you, your partner, friends and
industry colleagues to attend the 2010 Simmental
World Congress.
Many international and
Australian delegates are expected to attend this
important event to increase their knowledge of
Simmental cattle and the Australian beef cattle
industry. The Congress and the pre and post Congress
tours will include a range of activities to inform
and entertain delegates. It will also cover
topics on innovations in cattle genetics, stud and
commercial herd breeding, product quality,
management technology and marketing.
The
Congress will be held in conjunction with the
Simmental Feature Breed Judging at Royal Melbourne
Show. A special Congress feature will be an
International Young People’s Program.
We
invite you to enjoy the Welcome Reception,
interactive networking sessions, a Congress dinner,
a themed Australian farewell dinner, partners
program during the Congress and other tour events.
In addition, the overall Congress program will
provide a memorable rural Australian experience and
an insight into Australia’s hidden wonders and
attractions as delegates journey through a diverse
range of terrain, cultures and environments.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2010
Congress.
Kind regards,
Bill Almond,
Chairman, 2010 World Simmental Congress
Web:
www.worldsimmentalcongress2010.com Phone: +61 2 6772 9066 Email:
simmentals@quadrantaustralia.com
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BREED IMPROVEMENT
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It’s not too late..
Slightly later calving cow herds still
have the opportunity to collect ultrasound information on
their cattle. Ultrasound is highly correlated with resulting
carcass information. While many bulls have successfully exited
the yard of Simmental breeders this spring, there may still be
opportunity to ultrasound replacement heifers. This results in
a carcass evaluation on the sire and dam of the calf, but also
a record on incoming females. Calves can be scanned up to 440
days of age, so calves born the first of April last year, can
be scanned in groups up to June 15, 2010. The CSA offers a
rebate of $10 for all scans collected in valid contemporary
groups. This is also a good time, as technicians are typically
less busy than during peak bull sale season.
Genetic Evaluation
Data for the Fall 2010 genetic
evaluation will be sent to AGI in June. If you wish to receive
up to date EPD on your 2010 calf crop, and 2009 yearlings
please ensure that your information is entered online, or
submitted to the office prior to JUNE 1st. Data from herds
participating on THE will be sent for the genetic evaluation.
Scrotal Data:
The fall evaluation is also when CSA conducts its scrotal EPD
evaluation. If you have scrotal information on your bulls from
this spring, please ensure that you submit it to the CSA for
inclusion in the evaluation.
Heifer Pregnancy
The CSA is actively working on
collection of breeding heifer success rate. Breeders are
encouraged to record tattoos/tags of all heifers (registered
and unregistered) that are exposed over the summer and the
resulting preg test results. These heifers will be recorded on
the Spring 2011 THE enrolment forms. There is no charge for
this data, only heifers that are subsequently enrolled in THE
will be subject to the $20 fee.
Heifer pregnancy rate is
one of the first indicators of female fertility, which is a
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REGISTRY INFORMATION |
Identification
and Registration of Tattoo Letters:
Each person who wishes to register animals in the Canadian Simmental
Association Herd Book must apply to the Association for, and
be allotted, tattoo letters.
Tattoo letters are a
unique combination of three (3) or four (4) letters allotted
to a person by the Association for that person’s exclusive use
in identifying tattooing and registering animals with the
Association.
All animals must be identified with an ear
tattoo in order to be eligible for registration in the Herd
Books as follows:
a) All calves born in Canada must be
identified by an ear tattoo before the animal is six (6)
months of age, and
b) All imported animals must be
identified by an ear tattoo using the Canadian owner’s tattoo
letters or such other letters as may be required by the
Association.
An ear tattoo is a unique combination of
tattoo letters, followed by a number of up to 4 digits to
identify the animal, followed by a year letter. The first
number in a tattoo cannot be a zero (0).
No two (2)
animals, regardless of sex, may have the same ear tattoo
within a 22 year cycle of the year letters.
The letters
I, O, Q and V are not used.
For more information on
Tattoo Letters please go to our website @ www.simmental.com /
Registry / Tattoo Letters and Herd Prefixes
Genetic Evaluation Deadline for Total Herd
Enrollment (THE) herds::
In order for data to
be included in CSA genetic EPD evaluations, it must be
received by the CSA office no later than JUNE 1st for the Fall
Evaluation and NOVEMBER 1st for the Spring Evaluation!.
Credit Card
Authorization:
Please contact the CSA office if your credit card on file has
expired, or you have changed cards. This will allow your
registration and transfer papers to be printed and mailed
without delay.
Photos on
Pedigree Search Website:
Do you have a
picture of your animal that you would like to put on the CSA
Pedigree Search website? For $10 + GST, you can can post the
picture for all the world to see. To take advantage of
this marketing opportunity, please send the picture and
registration number to
mcartwright@simmental.com, |
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SAVE THE DATE - CSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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Mark October 8 – 10, 2010 on your
calendar and plan to join the CSA for the 2010 CSA AGM at the
Victorin Hotel in Victoriaville, Quebec. This event is
being held in conjunction with Expo Boeuf, Quebec's largest
beef show.
The details around
this event are being finalized, so mark your calendar, as you
do not want to miss this event. Details will be posted
on the CSA website, put in the Simmental Country, and the Enewsletter, once they are available.
A block of rooms has been reserved for CSA members,
however please call early to reserve your room. This is
a very popular event and the hotel will fill up fast.
Hôtel Le Victorin
19, boul. Arthabaska Est
Victoriaville
(Qc) Canada G6T 0S4
Phone : (819) 758-0533
Fax : (819)
758-9914
Toll Free : 1 877 845-5344
info@levictorin.com |
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YCSA NEWS |
YCSA National Classic
National Classic, October 7th to the 10th - Held in
conjunction with the Quebec Beef Expo. All YCSA activities
will be held on the 7th and the 8th, but participants are more
than welcome to stay and take in the show. This event will
feature conformation and showmanship classes along with
judging, quizzes, clipping and fitting competitions,
marketing, team problems, games and much more.
Please
contact Emily Grey at emilygrey29@hotmail.com for more
information..
YCSA Provincial Classic Dates:
AB Wild Rose Classic, July 13th -
17th - This year the Wild Rose Classic will feature an all
breeds show in Olds, Alberta. Winners from each breed show
will be permitted to go to the Calgary Stampede.
SK Tiger Lilly Classic, August 4th-7th -
Held in conjunction with PA again, -Possibly may have an all
breeds show in the future.
Manitoba Classic,
July 30th, 31st and August 1st - Once again, this year the
MYCSA show will be held along with the “Manitoba Youth Beef
Round Up”. This all breeds competition will be held in Neepawa,
Manitoba and will feature many events and should be another
great time.
Maritimes Salt Water Classic - August 27th,
will be held conjunction with the Nova Scotia Provincial
Exhibition, Come join the fun in Truro, Nova Scotia!!
Ontario Trillium Classic - August 21st-22nd -
will be held in Roseneath, Ontario at the fairgrounds.
Contact your nearest
YCSA representative to
find out more about upcoming events in your local area.
YCSA member to represent Canada at the
2010 World Congress in Australia
The CSA
and YCSA are sponsoring two YCSA members to attend the Youth
Forum at the 2010 World Simmental Congress in
Australia. Please see
above for section criteria.
2011 YCSA Calendar
The Young Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to
announce that due to its successes on the 2010 Calendar it
will be publishing one for 2011. Thanks to all of the support
from Canadian Simmental breeders the calendar will once again
be auctioned off at the 2010 Annual General Meeting in Quebec.
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to be a part of the best
advertising tool in the Simmental industry!
The YCSA is looking for New Members
Go online at
www.simmental.com for a member registration form or
contact Emily Grey,
(YCSA Coordinator). Contact your nearest
YCSA representative to find out more about upcoming events
in your local area. They would love to hear from you.
YCSA Executive
Following the YCSA meetings in Calgary,
attached is the new YCSA executive.
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. |
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SIMMENTAL COUNTRY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST |
The Simmental Country Magazine is
looking for a Cover Shot for our Queens of the Pasture
(Summer) Issue. Photos must be emailed to
Margo Cartwright by June 15th, 2010. The winner of the
Photo Contest will receive one free page in the Summer 2010
issue of the Simmental Country, and your winning photo will
be featured on the cover. So get out your cameras and send
us your photos.
Photos must be 8.5 x 11 at 300 dpi.
All photos submitted will become the property of the CSA.
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SIMMENTAL
COUNTRY NEWS |
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Spring 2010 issue now ONLINE at
www.simmentalcountry.com
Please make sure to note the
following deadlines!
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ISSUE |
DEADLINE |
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January Commercial
Country |
December 1st |
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February Herdsire
Simmental Country
Issue |
January 1st |
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March/April/May Spring
Simmental Country Issue |
April 1st |
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June/July/August
Queens of the Pasture Simmental Country Issue |
July 1st |
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September Commercial
Country |
August 1st |
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October Simmental
Country |
September 1st |
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November/December
Simmental Country |
October 1st |
Should you have any questions
regarding the new online version of the magazine, 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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INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK CONGRESS, August 11th, 2010, Calgary,
AB |
The CSA is a proud
sponsor of this year's International Livestock Congress (ILC)
- BEEF 2010: RAISING OPTIMISM. GLOBAL STRATEGIES. This
congress is a gathering of Albertan, Canadian and
international cattle industry members and related agricultural
industry stakeholders meeting to learn, discuss and debate the
issues that impact the beef industry. With this focus,
the congress has been successful in attracting key leaders
from around the world and is recognized as the leading edge
event for the beef industry in Canada and the world.
This year the ILC-Calgary is being held in combination with
the Canadian Cattlemen's Association Semi-Annual Meeting,
August 10th-13th, 2010.
For more information please see
attached
brochure, the ILC
website
www.ilccalgary.com, or contact Iris
Meck or Carol Huculak (403) 686-8407,
ilcreg@imcievents.ca |
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TBAR
INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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Plans are well
underway for the third annual
T Bar
Invitational Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held
on June 22 & 23, 2010 at Dakota Dunes Golf Links, Saskatoon,
SK.
The funds generated go towards the youth
in the beef industry through National junior breed
associations, to be applied towards program advancement.
Last year the tournament raised in excess of
$41,000 with $7,780.42 being donated to the National Young
Canadian Simmental Association. If you are interested in being
a part of the T Bar Invitational please contact, T Bar C
Cattle Co. Ltd. at (306) 933-4200.
www.tbarinvitational.com. |
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CZECH REPUBLIC
YOUTH VISITS CANADA |
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The CSA has received a request from a Czech Republic Youth to
assist him in finding a farm that is looking for an 18 year
old Simmental/Fleckvieh breeder helper as a part of a working
visit to Canada this summer. His father is the president of
the Czech Fleckvieh Association. Aside from the opportunity to
see some Canadian cattle, his main goal for the summer is to
work on a Canadian farm or ranch while improving his English. If you would be interested in having
this student stay with you during this summer, please contact
Bruce Holmquist (403) 988-8676,
bholmquist@simmental.com. |
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STEAKS FOR RETURNING TROOPS |
Alert Agri Distributors Inc is celebrating its 25th year in
business this year, having been part of the Canadian beef
industry. In celebration, Alert Agri is soliciting your
financial support in sponsoring “a steak for a returning
soldier and their loved one” to show our appreciation of the
dedication and sacrifice these men and women have made. Their
sacrifice allows Canadians the privilege to live in peace,
while enjoying the freedom and benefits of a democracy.
Please see
attached for more details on how you can help
sponsoring a steak for a returning soldier. |
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CBBC NEWSLETTER |
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Click
here for the latest news from Canadian Beef Breeds
Council. |
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CSA MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
WILFRED CHEGWIN
Wilfred Chegwin of Shoal Lake, MB passed away at
the Shoal Lake - Strathclair Health Centre on Thursday, April
15, 2010 at the age of 82 years. Our condolences go out
to his wife Thelma, and their family.
Please
send us your Membership Announcements to have them
included in the next Enews. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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here
for complete calendar of events |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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"Without faith a man can
do nothing; with it all things are possible."
Sir William Osler |
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