November 2022
REGISTRY

THE HERD LETTER FOR 2022 IS "K"

TOTAL HERD ENROLLMENT (THE) DEADLINES  
 
To prevent late enrollment and incurring any late fees, 2023 Total Herd Enrollment (THE) must be submitted by December 15, 2022. 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, 2022 will be invoiced in two equal installments: the first on April 1st, 2023 and the second October 1st, 2023.
Enrollments received between December 16th, 2022 and February 15th, 2023 will be charged a $27.00/head enrollment fee, payable in full April 1st, 2023.
Enrollments received after February 15th, 2023 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.
LAB TURNAROUND TIMES

Please be aware that Neogen Canada's current turnaround time is 1 Month, you will need to be proactive with your testing requirements. It is also important to remember that over Christmas their lab will be closed down, resulting in further delays. We can't stress enough how important it is for you to get your testing done early.
THINKING CHRISTMAS?
THINK CSA MERCHANDISE!

View these awesome new items below on our website. www.simmental.com
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE TOP 5 - as of Oct 31st, 2022

2022 Champion Female
Oates Cream Soda 63J - Craig & Jack Oattes
J-Star Carolina 18K - J-Star Livestock
Mast-R Had Me At Hello - 7H Paul Mastine
Outset Hottie 106H - Outset Cattle

2022 Champion Bull
Donovandale Jettair - Donovandale Farms
Sonmar Mr Jack 4J - Jason Morse
Rosemead Kaptain Krunch 45K - Rosemead Farms
Todd Kryptonite 2K - Todd Simmentals
FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION (FCSF)

2022 Scholarship Winners:

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation Scholarship (value $3000 ea)
  • Ariel Wilcox, Treherne MB
  • Brodyn LaBatte, Gladmar SK

Dr. Allan A. Dixon Memorial Scholarship (value $2000 ea)
  • Bailey McCormack, Grenfell SK
  • Hannah Derksen, Winkler MB

Trevor Vance Memorial Scholarship (value $2000)
  • Jackson Corner, Caledonia ON
YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCAITION (YCSA)

2022 YCSA Facebook Fundraiser Auction

Once again the National YCSA Board will be hosting a fundraiser auction on their Facebook page “Young Canadian Simmental Assoc.”. You can look forward to exciting lots to bid on to support the YCSA program. The Auction will run December 5th-10th, 2022.

If you have any question or concerns please contact: 
Crystal Fisk 
YCSA Programs Coordinator 
306-897-0274 








CCA SUSTAINABLITY CAMPAIGN

As you are aware, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) launched a sustainability campaign in September to raise awareness of how farmers and ranchers sustainably raise cattle in Canada.
 
To help with these efforts, we are looking for cattle farmers and ranchers from across Canada to share their personal sustainability story through a short, 1 to 5-minute video.

If you are interested in participating please contact Michelle McMullen, Communications Manager @403-451-0931
SIMMENTAL COUNTRY
The Commercial Country magazine's January 2022 issue is always one of the most popular and largest magazine issues with a greatly expanded circulation that includes regular subscribers as well as past Simmental bull buyers. No beef industry publication has a larger target market for your Simmental bulls with as much value for your advertising dollar than the January Commercial Country!
 
Don't miss out on this opportunity to advertise your upcoming bull sales, semen sales, commercial bulls for sale by auction or private treaty, or a chance to promote some of your herd bull prospects at an extremely reasonable cost.
 
Ad booking deadline: December 1st
Camera-ready ads in: December 13th
Mailing date: January 2nd
 
For more information or to discuss your advertising plans, contact Sue Giles at [email protected] or cell phone: (403) 793-0409
 
Did someone get married this summer or have baby let us know and send any membership announcements to [email protected]
SIMMENTAL PHOTO OF THE MONTH
This months Simmental photo of the month was submitted by: Colleen Berg
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

Please submit all photos to [email protected]
CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE DATES
Friday- November 11th- Remembrance Day
Monday- December 26th- In Lieu of Christmas Day