Would you like to become a "paperless" member?  We'd love to send invoices and reports to you by Email, call the office today!

 

Online Members

CSA Online members can opt for paperless through Online Simmental.com

under  My Account, Details\Options, Internet Options, Internet Privacy Options - click on Deliver invoices via email and/or Default all registrations as held for online transfer , then click Save at the bottom of the screen.    

 

Regular Paper Members

For those Online users that have held registration papers for Online transfer, you may have to periodically ask us to provide you with the buyer numbers in order to transfer the animal(s).  Especially since a large number of buyers are non-members (Commercial producers) and this information is not available using the Pedigree Search option.

 

It is important to submit the form completely as any missing information can delay the CSA office from sending you a reply.  When completing the Name entry-field, please include the First and Last name.

**Note: 

When requesting buyer numbers only one request per individual buyer is necessary. The CSA Registry staff will address your requests as they arrive in the  cansim@simmental.com  inbox. Therefore, if your requests are sent after 4:00pm (MDT - Mountain Daylight Time), you will receive an email reply the following business day.

Reporting on Complete Reporting

CSA is in the final stages of testing and deploying reports for breeders utilizing the THE program to assist in identifying animals with incomplete information.  These reports will be available to help identify animals that may be missing key pieces of information which can ultimately affect genetic evaluations on the entire herd. For example, if a calf missed having a weaning weight reported for some reason it could inadvertently affect the dam's reproductive record, as the computer system will no have information to show that she successfully weaned a calf.  These reports are designed to assist breeders in submitting complete data on the herd and best representing the genetics present in their herds.  Look for the new reports as we move through the summer and into the fall season.

BOLT

IGS continues to make progress on the BOLT evaluation and are in active testing of data uploads and evaluation processes.  Look for more updates as we continue to move forward on deployment of this exciting technology.

Genetic Evaluation

The next regularly scheduled genetic evaluation deadline will be in mid-June of 2018.  Breeders are encouraged to submit data prior to that point so it can be included in the genetic evaluation.

Ultrasound

Even though your bull sale may be over it is not too late to consider using ultrasound in your herd. Age limits for ultrasound data collection are 300 to 440 days of age. It may also be a time to consider scanning of yearling heifers and establishing a carcass record for the cowherd moving forward. Barn sheets are available online or through the CSA office.

Certified Ultrasound Technicians