January 2021

REGISTRY THE HERD LETTER FOR 2021 IS "J "   NEW FEATURES FOR ONLINE Simmental.com A quick search button has been added to the My Buyer History screen to make it easier to find individual buyers. On your main online page, go to Tools / NEW! Buyer History / Quick Search at the top right hand side of screen. Gestation length has been added to AI and embryo animals in your online account. You will find it located under the individual animal / Performance / Gest (to the right of Ease).

BREED IMPROVEMENT

NEW EPDs ADDED TO ANIMALS VIEW SEARCH FOR ONLINE USERS Following the last Board Meeting, the Breed Improvement Committee made a motion to add Docility (DOC), Yield Grade (YG) and Post Weaning Gain (PWG) EPDs to each CSA members Simmental online account under the animal view screen. Click Here to view the BOLT Spring 2021 Genetic Evaluation.

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FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION

2021 SPRING ADVANCING EDUCATION BURSARY APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW Planning to attend a conference or course that will further your education in he Ag Industry in the next year that was postponed in 2020? Money applied for must be put towards training for Conferences and Agricultural events to further knowledge and education in the Agriculture industry. Applicants will have one year from the time awarded the bursary to use the funds. Spring 2021 Applications must be in by March 1, 2021. Click here for the application

LARGE CALVING BOOKS AVAILABLE The CSA office now has Large Calving Books available. 8x11 inches in size. More space to write, easier to read. Holds 380 head per book. $10 per book Contact the office to order

MONTHLY COWBOY QUIRP

Happy Calving Everyone!

CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Monday- February 15th- Family Day Friday- April 2nd- Easter Friday Monday- May 24th- Victoria Day Thursday- July 1st- Canada Day Monday- August 2nd- Civic Holiday Monday- September 6th- Labour Day Monday- October 11th- Thanksgiving Thursday- November 11th- Remembrance Day