REGISTRY
THE HERD LETTER FOR 2023 IS "L"
TOTAL HERD ENROLLMENT (THE) DEADLINES
To prevent late enrollment and incurring any late fees, 2024 Total Herd Enrollment (THE) must be submitted by December 15, 2023. All active females in your herd will need to be enrolled.
THE herds enrolled by this date pay $22.00 per female. Online Simmental.com users benefit by saving $2/head when enrolling online by December 15th.
Members enrolling their herds by December 15, 2023 will be invoiced in two equal installments: the first on April 1st, 2024 and the second October 1st, 2024.
Enrollments received between December 16th, 2023 and February 15th, 2024 will be charged a $27.00/head enrollment fee, payable in full April 1st, 2024.
Enrollments received after February 15th, 2024 will be charged $38.00/head, payable in full on April 1st or at time of submission.
Applicable taxes will be added to all prices.
Fees are not refundable, except for 1st calf heifers, providing complete performance and disposal information and written request for refund is submitted. For all other females that are disposed of between installment billings, the second installment is due and payable by the member who enrolled the female.
Online – Parentage Test Requests
When ordering parentage verification tests using your Online system, please be sure that both parents have had a SNP profile completed. The reason being one parent may be a mature animal that only has a microsatellite test on file.
When this is the case, the CSA staff should be ordering the test on your behalf so that special instructions can be included on the bottom of the application form. The lab staff that receives your form and sample will then know that they are to send a portion of the sample to Quantum Genserve in Saskatoon, SK. The end result - your parentage results are not delayed as one parent is qualified using SNP testing; and the other parent is qualified using Microsatellite testing.
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2024 World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress Sponsors:
Platinum Level Sponsor
Zoetis
Gold Level Sponsor
American Simmental Association & International Genetic Solutions
Bohrson Marketing
Glacier Media
Bronze Level Sponsor
Anchor D Simmentals Ltd.
Clearwater Simmentals
Livestock Identification Services
Mader Ranches
Trouw Nutrition
Friend
Semex
Sponsorship Opportunities are available, please contact the office or Stacy Price for more information.
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FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION |
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Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Recipients! |
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Ruby Briand, Bailieboro, Ontario
Scholarship Received: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship
Valued at $3000
Current Education: Queens University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
I grew up in Bailieboro, Ontario where my family owns and operates Evergreen Farm. We run a herd of purebred Simmental and Simmental cross cattle. I am 18 years old and I am currently in my first year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Queen’s University. grew up exhibiting Simmental cattle through 4-H where I had the opportunity to show at various local, provincial, and national shows. I am very thankful for the opportunities that being involved with the Simmental breed has brought me. The agriculture industry has undoubtedly helped shape me into the person I am today. I look forward to giving back to youth and women in agriculture in a similar way it has supported me growing up. I extend my utmost gratitude to the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation for awarding me with the Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship.
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Jackson Goudy, Stoughton, Saskatchewan
Scholarship Received: Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship
Valued at $3000
Current Education: Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
My name is Jackson Goudy, and I am in my third year of veterinary medicine at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. I grew up on a mixed cattle and grain farm in Southeast Saskatchewan near Stoughton. Growing up in a small community I was extensively involved in 4-H for fourteen years and various sports. I started a small purebred and commercial cow herd from a young age that has grown over the years. I started my journey away from home in 2019 when I attended the College of Agriculture before getting into vet med. Once I was accepted into veterinary medicine, I was on track to graduate vet school in 2025 and continue my plans of becoming a large animal veterinarian, with hopes of one day specializing in bovine reproduction.
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Jordynn Rogers
Scholarship Received
Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship
Valued at $3000
Current Education: MacEwan University
Bachelor of Arts
I am from Drayton Valley where my sisters and I are slowly growing our own purebred herds while helping our parents with our commercial herd of Simmental X cattle. I have loved every opportunity that the agriculture industry has given me. Being in Edmonton for school, I miss this aspect of my life and take every opportunity to go back, help, and visit the farm at home. That said, I am in my second year at MacEwan University working towards a Bachelor of Arts, with the end goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.
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Carmen Wolfe, Sundre, Alberta
Scholarship Recieved
Friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship
Valued at $3000
Current Education: University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Kinesiology
Carmen is in her fourth year of obtaining her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia. Upon graduation, Carmen plans to attend Physiotherapy school where she hopes to focus on supporting and rehabilitating physical injuries within the farming community. Carmen’s connection to the Canadian Simmental Association is multi-generational with her parents Shane and Shannon Wolfe of Wolfe’s Fleckvieh (Sundre, AB) and grandparents John and Sue Wolfe previously of Jack Pine Simmentals (Peers, AB). The cattle industry has always been a big part of Carmen’s life. She grew up in a 4-H family, was actively involved in her family’s Fleckvieh operation (including owning her own cattle) and has many extended family members and friends who are cattle producers. Carmen would like to give an extensive thanks to the Friends and Family of the Canadian Simmental Foundation for selecting her for the 2023 Scholarship and supporting her academic journey.
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Danica Davis, Keene, Ontario
Scholarship Received Trevor Vance - First Year Scholarship
Valued at $3000
Current Education University of Prince Edward Island
Honors BSs Biology (Pre-Vet)
I am in my first year of university at UPEI studying to complete a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a specialization of Life Sciences. I am proud to have been raised alongside my twin brothers on a farm in the small town of Keene Ontario. Being part of the sixth generation on the family farm has empowered me to build a strong work ethic and a desire to always strive for my best. This determination is present in everything I am involved in, from athletics, 4H, academics, showing cattle and being on the farm. It is through community, participation in various 4 H clubs and being a part of the Simmental Association that I developed a desire to work toward veterinarian medicine. I hope to use my degree to improve the agriculture industry and promote animal health in rural communities.
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YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION (YCSA)
Save the Date!
The National Young Simmental Association is holding their annual Facebook silent auction December 5-7! The Auction will open the morning of the 5th and close out at 8pm on the 7th.
All proceeds will go towards our youth programs this year!
We have had so many amazing sponsors bring forward some great items this year so please be sure to check it out and support Simmental youth in Canada.
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ARE YOU SUBMITTING LAB SAMPLES OVER THE HOLIDAYS?
Please be aware of the holiday schedule below
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CSA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Calgary, Alberta – In 2017 The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) established the Award of Excellence program to showcase and recognize breeders who exhibit registered Simmental seed-stock across Canada each year. We are once again pleased to announce this year’s top 5 Award of Excellence Females and Bulls.
The winners were announced at Agribition on Wednesday November 22nd by General Manager Bruce Holmquist. Congratulations to all the Simmental Breeders who exhibited a great bunch of Simmental cattle in 2023!
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For more information about the Canadian Simmental Association Award of Excellence, please contact:
Canadian Simmental Association
#13 4101 – 19th St. N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7C4
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The Canadian Simmental Association would like to acknowledge a fantastic 2023 show season for Simmental producers. In addition to those who won our breed classes, Simmentals had a strong showing in Supreme classes. The CSA would like to extent a heartfelt congratulations to the following:
At Canadian Western Agribition:
GVR Miss Peppa 21J, owned by Black Gold Simmentals, for winning Supreme Champion Female
WF Capital 164L, owned by Wallgren Farms, for winning Presidents Classic
Black Gold Ms Hayleigh 153K, owned by Bar SK Cattle Co. Ltd-Kehler Eaton, for winning First Lady Classic
At Manitoba Ag-Ex:
HFL Rose 3050L, owned by Horner Cattle Company, for winning both the Little Lady Classic All Breeds Reserve Champion and National Champion Simmental Heifer Calf
HFL Rose 1016J (with calf HFL Sophie 3030L), owned by Horner Cattle Company, for winning both National Champion Simmental Female and Supreme Champion Female
Pheasantdale Lady Anarchy 39K, owned by Pheasantdale Cattle Company, for winning National Reserve Champion Simmental Female
Wheatland Dimensional 1147J, owned by JP Cattle Co & Semen Syndicate, for winning both National Champion Senior Bull, and National Grand Champion Simmental Bull
DK Kingsland 9L, owned by DK Land & Cattle Corp. for winning Champion at the All Breeds Jackpot Bull Show, National Bull Calf Champion, and National Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Bull
HFL Bedard ET 3024L, owned by Horner Cattle Company, for winning Reserve Champion at the All Breeds Jackpot Bull Show and Reserve National Bull Calf Champion
Congratulations once again to all of our winners in all of our classes throughout Canada. We look forward to another great show season in 2024!
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CSA MEMBERS |
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SIMMENTAL PHOTO OF THE MONTH |
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This months Simmental photo of the month was submitted by: Jaime Guilmette
If you would like to submit a photo for the photo of the month the photos must include the following:
· Have a Simmental influence
· A caption or description if you have one
· All photos submitted maybe used in future Simmental marketing material
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CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE DATES
Monday- December 25th - Christmas
Tuesday - December 26th - in lieu of Remembrance Day
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