Ad Sizes

Eight Issue	Ads will run in 8 consecutive issues (6 Simmental Country and 2 Commercial Country) Yearly contract holders will get 20% off of the page rates (ie: full page full color with no contract costs $975.00 per page.) ($650.00 page rate + $325.00 color costs = $975.00.) An 8 Issue contract holder will get each page for $845.00 per issue. ($520.00 page rate + $325.00 color costs = $845.00) Included in a yearly contract is: An on farm visit by a Simmental Country Representative Sale attendance by a Simmental Country representative. Herd profile in one issue of Simmental Country Your business card in the business card section of both magazines for one year free of charge. Your subscription for all 8 issues of both magazines free of charge during that one year period.
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Six Issue	Ads will run in any 6 issues within a one year period of signing. 6 Issue contract holders will get 15% off of the page rates. (ie: full page full color with no contract costs $975.00 per page.) ($650.00 page rate + $325.00 color costs = $975.00) A six issue contract holder will get each page for $877.50 per issue ($552.50 page rate + $325.00 color costs = $877.50) Included in a 6 Issue contract is: An on farm visit by a Simmental Country Representative Sale attendance by a Simmental Country representative.
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Four Issue	Ads will run in any 4 issues within a one year period of signing. 4 Issue contract holders will get 10% off of the page rates (ie: full page full color with no contract costs $975.00 per page.) ($650.00 page rate + $325.00 color costs = $975.00) A four issue contract holder will get each page for $910.00 per page ($585.00 page rate + $325.00 color costs = $910.00) Included in a 4 Issue contact is: An on farm visit by a Simmental Country Representative Sale attendance by a Simmental Country representative at a cost of $100.00
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Yearly Business Card Contract	$365.00 for your business card to appear in our Business Card Section of both magazines for all 8 issues over a one year period. A yearly business card contract holder will also get their subscription during that same time period free of charge.
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Commercial Country Deadlines

Commercial Country has a distribution base of 15,000

January Issue

December 1st

September Issue

August 1st

Commercial Country Sizes

Full Page

9.5 x 12.5 with no bleeds

Half Page

9.5 x 6.125

Quarter Page

5.125 x 6.125

Commercial Country Prices

Full Page Color

$1250.00

Full Page B&W

$1000.00

Half Page Color-

$900.00

Half Page B&W

$750.00

Quarter Page Color

$600.00

Quarter Page B&W

$500.00

Policies and Information

Mailing Dates
Each issue will be mailed on or around the first of the month. Simmental Country, which mails as second class pending, assumes no responsibility for actual receipt date.

Changes & Cancellations
Alterations in ad copy, if requested after closing date, will be made if time permits; but these may incur charges for time and materials. Cancellation after closing date may also incur charges.

Color & Photo Charges
Advertising rates are for black print only. One additional color (red, blue, green, or yellow) is $110; any match or specified color will be billed at cost; four colors are $325. Four-color scans are extra.

Layouts & Proofs
Requests for special layouts should be in the Country office by the 21st of the second month preceding publication. Although every effort will be made to provide proofs on all ads, proofs are guaranteed only if all ad material arrives in the Country office prior to deadline.

Terms
All accounts are due and payable as invoiced. Interest charges 1.5 percent per month (18% per annum) will be assessed to accounts 30 days past due.

Advertising Content
The Country assumes no responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising copy, and has the right to refuse any ad copy or photos. Advertisers shall indemnify and hold harmless the Country containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance. These must conform to records kept by the Canadian Simmental Association. Copy deviating from official records may be changed as necessary without advertiser consent.

Editorial Policy
Opinions expressed are the writer's and not necessarily those of Simmental Country or the Canadian Simmental Association. Photographs are welcome, but no responsibility is assumed during transit or while in the office.

Subscriptions
Canada 2nd Class Mailing – cheque or Visa/Mastercard only
$42.00 – per year (40.00 plus 5%)
$78.75 – per year (75.00 plus 5%)

US 1st Class Mailing – cheque or Visa/Mastercard only (US Funds)
$65.00 – per year (no tax)

Foreign 1st Class Mailing – Visa/Mastercard only (Cdn Funds)
$130.00 – per year

Printed in Canada - Mailed in
Saskatoon, SK - Pap No. 09945. Canadian Publication agreement #40012794
Postage paid at Saskatoon, Sk ISSN 1709-5212

Postmaster
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