September
2022
REGISTRY

THE HERD LETTER FOR 2022 IS "K"

TOTAL HERD ENROLLMENT 2ND INSTALLMENT BILLING WILL BE INVOICED ON OCTOBER 3rd
 
** Members with credit cards on file with CSA, THE fees will be automatically processed on your credit cards on October 3rd 
** Members without credit cards on file, payment is due upon receipt of invoice.
 
Please note that in the event an enrolled cow is shipped or sold between installment billings, the second installment is still due and payable by the member who enrolled the cow. For further information/instructions on Total Herd Enrollment, please go to  www.simmental.com under Registry | Total Herd Enrollment (THE).
 
CREDIT CARD USERS
 
Please ensure your credit card information is current in the office. If your card expires or you change numbers, please contact the office so we can continue to process all your work with no delays. Online.Simmental.com users are required to keep a valid working credit card on file with the CSA. 

LAB EXPORT & ONLINE LAB RESULTS OPTIONS
 
The CSA office continues to forward electronic lab results in a digital (.csv file) format. This allows you to view parentage results, parent exclusions & genetic condition results all in one convenient file.
 
  • There is also a very useful option that has been added to the Online system. It can be found under – My Herd | My Lab | My Lab Test Results
  • Under this option, the online user can Print “Lab Result Summary” sheets for their information and review. *** Note: The CSA office no longer prints/mails the summary sheets to our Online members. If you do not have access to a printer, please contact one of the Registry staff and we will be happy to assist you.
  • This new feature also allows you to view results the minute they arrive electronically from the Lab and indicates the qualifying Sire (&/or Dam).  The sort order can be changed by clicking on the desired column header. The most useful and convenient is sorting by the Received column as it lists the results that arrived most recently.
 
Note: For your convenience, click here for the Genetic Test Results “key” for your reference.
BREED IMPROVEMENT

Weaning Data
 
While many of you have already weaned calves, please remember when reporting data to ensure complete contemporary groups are reported. Not reporting all calves can hurt the indexes of your best calves.
 
Example of Incomplete vs Complete Reporting and the impact:
FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION (FCSF)

2022 Foundation Scholarship and Fall Bursary Application Deadlines are coming up

The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Scholarship Application is September 30th


The deadline to apply for the 2022 Fall Bursary is October 1st

Click here for the rules and regulations and to find the Bursary Application.
YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCAITION (YCSA)

Looking Forward to a Great Year Ahead!

After a short recovery break from a successful National Show the YCSA board is excited to get back at it. They will be busy planning their annual Facebook Auction Fundraiser and a Leadership Conference that will be held in Calgary in March 2023 along with the 2023 National Show in Ancaster, Ontario. We look forward to seeing everyone throughout the year! If you have any questions please contact anyone of the National board members or Crystal Fisk.

Crystal Fisk 
YCSA Programs Coordinator 
306-897-0274 
SIMMENTAL COUNTRY
Have any member announcements? Please send to sgiles@simmental.com
Award of Excellence is back for 2022
 
Showcasing the top show Simmental bull and female of the year.

Check out this years qualifying shows 
INTRODUCING THE SIMMENTAL PHOTO OF THE MONTH
This months Simmental photo of the month was submitted by: Hannah Robson
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 sprice@simmental.com
CSA OFFICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE DATES
Monday- September 5th- Labour Day
Monday- October 10th- Thanksgiving
Friday- November 11th- Remembrance Day
Monday- December 26th- In Lieu of Christmas Day