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TOTAL HERD ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING |
DEADLINE to submit your 2009 total herd
enrollment at the best rate is December 15, 2008. The fee for
enrollments received by this date is $21.00/head for Purebred
and Fullblood, and $10.50/head for Percentage females.
Enrollments received between December 16, 2008 and February
15, 2009 will be charged an additional $5.25/head enrollment
fee. Cost to enroll after February 15, 2009 is $39.90/head.
If you purchased or registered any females after the forms
were printed, please add them on to the end of your list.
Online Simmental.com users – over 25% of CSA members use
the online computer system representing 55% of THE cows.
Online Simmental.com users also benefit by paying $18.90/head
for each cow enrolled online. Please note online users will
not receive female enrollment forms. THE participants using the
online system are required to submit enrollments by the above
THE deadlines through the online program. If you would prefer
to enroll by paper method, please contact the office
immediately.
If you have any questions, please refer
to the THE instructions and letter that was mailed to you in
early October, or contact the office toll free number
1-866-860-6051 or
cansim@simmental.com. |
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE CSA
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With the
holidays fast approaching, the CSA would like to take this
opportunity to wish their members, industry partners and the
Simmental community all the best this holiday season.
May 2009 be a year filled with happiness, joy and prosperity
for all. |
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CSA
OFFICE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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Please note the
CSA office will be closed on December 25th & 26th, and on
December 31st at noon, reopening on January 5th. |
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CSA ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
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The Canadian
Simmental Association Annual General Meeting was held in
Regina, SK, on Thursday, November 27th, in conjunction with the
Grand Finale of the 40th Anniversary of Simmentals in Canada
Celebrations, and Agribition.
It was an exciting
event from start to finish and a great showcase for Simmental.
The Simmental show and sale were great successes and comments
were received from commercial producers on how they were
impressed in the changes they saw in the Simmental breed.
All comments were positive towards the events of the AGM
and although it was a jam packed day we were still able to
conduct the Association’s business in due course and in proper
fashion.
The banquet was very well attended with around
240 people. Thank You to the Saskatchewan Simmental
Association, their members and volunteers for organizing such
a great event. It was a great time had by all.
The Foundation Auction was also a huge success raising
approximately $13,000. That combined with the Royal Winter
Fair Foundation Auction total, held in Toronto, adds
over $20,000 to the Foundation account which is double last
year’s total. Congratulations to the CSA Foundation Auction
Committee and thanks to all for their hard work.
It was
wonderful to see such a great turnout at these meetings, and
the CSA would like to thank all of the members who were able
to take the time to attend these meeting and participate in
the activities surrounding the meetings. Also, thank you
to the members who were unable to attend and who sent their
proxies. Your active participation in these meetings is
what keeps the Breed alive and moving towards the future.
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THANK YOU TO OUR RETIRING CSA BOARD MEMBERS |
The CSA would
like to say Thank You to Dr. Murray Jacobson and Stewart
Ainsworth 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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WELCOME TO THE NEW CSA BOARD MEMBERS |
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The CSA would
like to welcome and introduce the new members of the CSA Board
or Directors, Fraser Redpath and Don Lundberg. We would
also like to welcome back Rick McIntyre for his second term
and as our First Vice-President. |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES |
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Congratulation
to Ralph Taylor, NS, C.J. O'Grady, AB, Harold Watson, AB, Park
& Beth Letts, BC, Lorne & Linda Orser, ON, Garth & Judy Sweet,
AB and Dick & Ruth Stoddard, QC, who are the newest inductees
to the CSA Hall of Fame. These individuals have
contributed to the expansion and growth of the Simmental breed
and are leaders in their community and beef industry. |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLDEN BOOK WINNERS |
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Congratulations
to the following Canadian Breeders who have received the WSFF
Golden Book Award in 2008, Bill Small, Mike Burns,
Travers Smith & Lewis Farms. These individuals will have
contributed to the expansion and growth of the Simmental
breed, as well will be leaders in the development of
International Trade in the beef industry. |
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BEEF IMPROVEMENT
INFORMATION |
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Please note the
following breed improvement information:
Ultrasound and Carcass Rebate
Program: Funding for this
program has been extended until December 31, 2009. Fall
calving herds are reminded that ultrasound rebates are paid on
cattle in valid contemporary groups. Cattle must be scanned
between 320 and 430 days of age
Cow Herd DNA
Project Deadline Extended: The deadline for
submitting hair samples on your cow herd has been extended to
February 1, 2009. The CSA will also accept hair samples on
Bred heifers due to calve in 2009. Please contact the CSA
office for DNA forms. Completed forms and samples can be sent
to GenServe Laboratories in Saskatoon through regular mail.
See the attached
outline for further details.
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REGISTRY INFORMATION |
Blood Typing at
Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Discontinued
As of December 15, 2008, the Veterinary
Genetics Laboratory (VGL), Davis, California, will be
discontinuing their blood typing test service. If you have any
animals that need a blood typing to complete their parentage
verification (older embryos, for example), please contact the
CSA office immediately. Samples must be received by the lab no
later than December 15 in order for this test to be carried
out.
Online
Total Herd Enrollment Procedures
Please follow the steps below to ensure
that your females are enrolled prior to the deadline date of –
December 15, 2008.
Step 1
1. Go into My Herd, My
Inventory
2. Change the Display Year to 2009 & click the
“change” button
3. This will display a Pre-Posting
Inventory listing with the word “Dispose” beside
each active female in your herd
4. This allows you to
cull/dispose any females that you do not want enrolled in
the 2009 assessment year
Step 2
Ensure that you go through each page of females before
clicking the POST button at the bottom of the last page (note:
only click the POST button once). This will enroll the
remaining females on the My Pre-Posting Inventory list. (Page
numbers are shown at the bottom the list.)
Step 3
You can now enter your
2008 breeding dates under each enrolled female as you will now
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Use of Imported Semen
If you are using AI
sires from outside of Canada, please check with the importer
or CSA office to ensure the bull has been entered into the CSA
herdbook. |
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CSA FOUNDATION AUCTIONS |
As part of
our 40th anniversary celebrations, the CSA held two CSA
Foundation Auctions to raise funds for various projects, with
the main beneficiary being the Young Canadian Simmental
Association (YCSA).
The first Auction was held at the
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON, and the second
was held at Agribition, in Regina, SK, both in conjunction
with our 40th Anniversary Celebrations.
We would like
to say Thank You those companies, breeders, and individuals
who have donated auction items to these two events, and to
those on the Foundations Committees responsible for organizing
these auctions.
Both auctions were very successful,
raising a total of $21,265 for the CSA Foundation. Thank you
to the buyers and bidders for their generous support at this
event.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Auction Results
Agribition Auction Results |
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SIMMENTAL BREED WELL REPRESENTED |
Congratulations to all Simmental Breeders who exhibited in
Simmental Shows and promoted the Simmental Breed across Canada
this fall. You have represented our Breed very well.
A special
Congratulations goes out to Destiny Simmentals, who received
Grand Champion Female at the Expo-Boeuf in Victoriaville,
Quebec.
Agribition
Simmental Show results
Saskatoon Fair Show
results
Expo Boeuf Show results
Supreme Champion Female and Supreme Champion Bull at Farm Fair
in Edmonton,
Legends of the Fall Show.
Farmfair Simmental Show results
Brandon Fair, Simmental Show results
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Simmental Show results |
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YCSA NEWS |
Happy Holidays
The YCSA would like to wish their
members, families, volunteers and supporters all the best this
holiday season. May the Spirit of Giving Touch Your
Holidays!
Thank You
The YCSA would like to thank all those involved with the CSA
Foundation Auctions. Thank you to the individuals, breeders and
businesses who donated to these great events, and thank you to
those bidders and buyers who make these events so successful. Without the
support of all these individuals, these events would not be possible.
Thank you, as well, to the CSA and the CSA Foundation for
their continued support to the YCSA. Without their
leadership, support and encouragement, the past, current and
future members of this program would not be who they are
today.
New Members
The YCSA board of directors is starting to plan for
another exciting year in 2009. To learn how you can
become more involved, or for further information please
contact Emily Grey,
YCSA Coordinator, or one of the
YCSA board
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CSA MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Please
send us your Membership Announcements to have them
included in the next Enews. |
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SIMMENTAL
COUNTRY 2009 DEADLINES |
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Please make sure to note the
following deadlines!
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ISSUE |
DEADLINE |
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February |
January 1st |
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March |
February 1st |
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April/May |
March 15th |
Issues for Commercial Country
are January and September. Deadlines are December 1st
for the January Issue and August 1st for the September
Issue. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH |
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"May Peace be your gift at
Christmas and your blessing all year through!."
... Author unknown |
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