2015 Ivomec Angus Futurity First Round of Nominations

We are pleased to announce that there are 15 breeders who nominated cattle for the 2015 Ivomec Angus Futurity first round of nominations.  The Futurity will be held during Old Home Week in August. 

The entry numbers are as follows:

86 cows are nominated with their 2015 calves — 86 cows were also nominated in 2014

17 yearling heifers are nominated — this is up from 16 heifers nominated last year.

6 two-year olds are nominated — this is down from the 14 nominated last year.

The second round of nominations is due May 15, 2015.

Wishing all Angus breeders a safe, healthy and prosperous 2015.

Sincerely,

MacKinnon Homestead

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IVOMEC FUTURITY DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15

The deadline for the first round of nominations for the IVOMEC ANGUS FUTURITY to be held at Old Home Week in Charlottetown, PE, in August 2015 is December 15, 2014.

 

Click here for the 2015 Futurity Guidelines.

Click here for the First Round Nomination Form.

 

Should you have questions, contact:

 

Sandra MacKinnon

902-629-1759

Susan MacKinnon

902-651-2210

rareearthpotato@eastlink.ca

MacKinnon Homestead

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PEI angus agm

The PEI angus AGM will be held on Tuesday November 18th at the Clyde River school ( women's institute building) at 7:30pm.

The NB AGM will be held Saturday November 29th at the Fredericton AG research station at 11am.

Maritime Angus AGM date

Maritime angus association AGM will be held Sunday November 30th.
Location: Bridge adult services, 16 station street, amherst, ns
Time: 1030 coffee, meeting starts at 11am
Lunch: potluck. All breeders please bring something to share
Full agenda to follow

PEI angus AGM  date will be announced shortly.

Angus in Action Sale Results

Thanks to all the buyers and bidders today at the Angus in Action Sale.

Purebred avg. 2433
calves 2092
bred heifers 2731

Commercial avg. 2368
calves 1975
bred heifers 2762

High selling female was MFS Mama Bear 6A owned by Mutch Farms sold to Melvern Simmentals, Nova Scotia for $3500.

Thanks to all that helped to run the sale!

Maritime Angus fieldman

The Maritime Angus Association is pleased to welcome Dale Black of Bloomfield, NB as the new Maritime Angus field man.

Dale with be working in collaboration with the Canadian and Maritime Associations to further promote the angus breed, including : fostering relationships between purebred and commercial producers, increasing the awareness and benefits of the Angus 'green tag', and promoting Angus genetics in commercial herds across the Maritimes.

Dale has been involved in the beef industry for many years, and is well known among angus and commercial producers.

Dale will be at the Angus in Action sale this Saturday, oct 25th, so be sure to say hi to him and welcome him to the Maritime Angus team!

Two Angus Sales this weekend

Angus in Action Sale, Nappan, NS  12:00 pm.   Catalog can be viewed here.

Partners for Progress Sale, Sheffield, Quebec.  Catalog can be viewed here.

New Brunswick Beef Expo Results

 Click here to see the complete Angus results from the New Brunswick Beef Expo in Sussex, New Brunswick.

2014 Angus in Action Sale Catalog

Worth-a-Bit Angus Entries for Angus in Action Sale

These two females sell October 25th in Nappan, Nova Scotia  Contact Tim @ dixonfarms1@live.com for information.

                                                 Man Among Boys  x  Purebred Angus

Thriller  x  Purebred Angus

Sale Entry Numbers

Here are the entry numbers for this year's Angus in Action Sale being held on Saturday, October 25th in Nappan, Nova Scotia.

17 Registered Purebreds Females will sell including 7 heifer calves and 10 bred heifers.

10 Commercial Females will sell including 2 heifer calves, 2 open yearlings, and 6 bred heifers.

The sale catalog will be available soon.

Sale Entries Closed

The deadline has passed and entries are now closed for this year's Angus in Action Sale.  Details will be coming out soon regarding entry numbers along with the sale catalog.

3 Year Old Bull For Sale Immediately-This Bull is Now Sold

HMF DATELINE 10Y  

Born Jan 22, 2011 

REG. # 1607371, click here for the full pedigree.

Price: $2700

Weight: approximately 2200 pounds

His calves are all unassisted and averaging 80 pounds at birth out of crossbred cows.

Contact Brian & Dora MacKinley, Cornwall, PE

(902) 566-4163

bd.mackinley@pei.sympatico.ca

RIP Dot Nielsen

Longtime Nova Scotia Angus Breeder Dot Nielsen has passed away.  Click here for the link to the obituary.

Old Home Week Angus Gold Show Results

Judges: Scott & Paula Cornish, Indian River, Ontario.

Bull, Calf, born on or after January 1, 2014:
1.  JEM Net Worth 49B - Ernie & Joanne Mutch, Vernon River, PEI
2.  JEM Upward 45B - Ernie & Joanne Mutch, Vernon River, PEI
3.  MKHF Leapz 145B - MacKinnon Homestead, Kinross, PEI
4.  Bannockburn Valley Identity 9B - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
5.  Wheatley River O'Reilly 14B - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
6.  Bannockburn Valley Kodiak 18B - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
 
Bull, Yearling, born January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013:
1.  JEM Pioneer 12A - Julie Mutch, Hunter River, PEI
 
Grand Champion Bull:  JEM Pioneer 12A, Julie Mutch
 Reserve Grand Champion Bull:  JEM Net Worth 49B, Ernie & Joanne Mutch
 
Female, Calf, born on or after January 1, 2014 (first split):
1.  Wheatley River Bailey 2B - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
2.  Wheatley River Bella Trix 1B - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
3.  Dusty Breese Bling 3B - Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB
4.  JEM Classy Lady 47B - Julie Mutch, Hunter River, PEI
5.  Red Wheatley River Blisse 5B - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
6.  JEM Classy Lady 2B - Julie Mutch, Hunter River, PEI
7.  JEM Classy Lady 1B - Julie Mutch, Hunter River, PEI
 
Female, Calf, born on or after January 1, 2014 (second split):
1.  MKHF 1Y Mistress 144B - MacKinnon Homestead, Kinross, PEI
2.  Wheatley River Bella 12B - Kyle Younker, Brackley Beach, PEI
3.  HMF Lori 3B - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
4.  HMF Lori 4B - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
5.  HMF Pride 1B - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
6.  MKHF 117W Mistress 149B - MacKinnon Homestead, Kinross, PEI
 
Female, Yearling, born January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013 (first split):
1.  Locust Grove Blackbird 4A - MacKinnon Homestead, Kinross, PEI
2.  Wheatley River Ariel 2A - Kyle Younker, Brackley Beach, PEI
3.  Model Farm F A Pride 2A - Grant & Donnie McCaffrey, RR #3 Hunter River, PEI
4.  Bannockburn Valley Rose 11A - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
5.  JEM Phyllis 20A - Ernie & Joanne Mutch, Vernon River, PEI
6.  Wilgor 203U Pride Lady 3A - MacKinnon Homestead, Kinross, PEI
7.  Wheatley River Adele 11A - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
8.  Cable Head Queen 8A - Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB
   

 Female, Yearling, born January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013 (second split):

1.  Bannockburn Valley Rose 47A - Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB
2.  Bannockburn Valley Esk 27A - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
3.  HMF Primrose 7A - MacQuarrie Bros., Clyde River, PEI
4.  Red Bannockburn Valley 35A - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
5.  HMF Diamond Blackbird 5A - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
6.  HMF Colosette 16A - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
7.  Dusty Breeze Ariat 5A - Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB
8.  Wheatley River Erelite 24A - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
 
Junior Champion Female:  Locust Grove Blackbird 4A, MacKinnon Homestead
Reserve Junior Champion Female:  Bannnockburn Valley Rose 47A, Boyd Dixon Family
 
Female, born January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012, with 2014 calf at foot:
1.  HMF Lori 11Z - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
2.  Bannockburn Valley Rose 4Z - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
3.  JEM Classy Lady 14Z - Julie Mutch, Hunter River, PEI
4.  HMF Pride 4Z - James Worth, Cornwall, PEI
5.  Bannockburn Valley Trill 9Z - Boyd Dixon Family, Clyde River, PEI
6.  Red Wheatley River Omeron 14Z - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
 
Female, born prior to January 1, 2012, with 2014 calf at foot:
1.  Wheatley River Effie 14P - Glen & Ronnie Ford, Oyster Bed, PEI
2.  JEM Classy Lady 22W - Ernie & Joanne Mutch, Vernon River, PEI
3.  JEM Classy Lady 8X - Dusty Breeze Farm, Jolicure, NB
 
Senior Champion Female:  Wheatley River Effie 14P, Glen & Ronnie Ford
 Reserve Senior Champion Female:  JEM Classy Lady 22W, Ernie & Joanne Mutch
 
Grand Champion Female:  Locust Grove Blackbird 4A, MacKinnon Homestead
 Reserve Grand Champion Female:  Wheatley River Effie 14P, Glen & Ronnie Ford
 
Get of Sire:
1.  Boyd Dixon Family
2.  James Worth
 
Breeder's Herd:
1.  Julie Mutch
2.  Boyd Dixon Family
3.  Glen & Ronnie Ford

Progeny of Dam:
1.  James Worth
2.  Boyd Dixon Family
3.  Kyle Younker
4.  Dusty Breeze Farm
 
Premier Breeder:  Julie Mutch
 
Premier Exhibitor:  Glen & Ronnie Ford

2014 Ivomec Angus Classic Results

2014 Ivomec Angus Classic Results

Bull Calf

1. MKHF Leapz 145B – MacKinnon Homestead
2. Wheatley River O’Reilly  14B – Wheatley River Farm

* the final placing for this class will be determined when the ZOETIS 50K ratings become available and are combined with the conformation results

Heifer  Calf

1. JEM Classy Lady 47B – Julie Mutch
2. Wheatley River Bailey 2B - Wheatley River Farm
3. Wheatley River Bella Trix 1B - Wheatley River Farm
4. MKHF 1Y Mistress 144B - MacKinnon Homestead
5. Dusty Breeze Bling 3B  – Dusty Breeze Farm
6. MKHF 117W Mistress 149B - MacKinnon Homestead
7. JEM Classy Lady 2B – Julie Mutch
8. Wheatley River Bella 12B - Kyle Younker
9. HMF Lori 3B – Temple Stewart
10. HMF Lori 4B – Temple Stewart
11. HMF Pride 1B – Temple Stewart

Yearling Heifer

1. Bannockburn Valley Rose 11A – Bannockburn Valley Farm
2. JEM Phyllis 20A – JEM Farm
3. Wheatley River Ariel  2A – Kyle Younker
4. Red Bannockburn V 35A – Bannockburn Valley Farm
5. Cable Head Queen 8A - Dusty Breeze Farm
6. Dusty Breeze Ariat 5A - Dusty Breeze Farm
7. HMF Diamond Blackbird 5A – Temple Stewart

Two Year Old with Calf

1. Bannockburn Valley Rose 4Z – Bannockburn Valley Farm
2. HMF Lori 11Z – Temple Stewart
3. Red Wheatley River Omeron - Wheatley River Farm
4. HMF Pride 4Z – Temple Stewart
5. Bannockburn Valley Trill 9Z – Bannockburn Valley Farm

2014 Ivomec Angus Classic Recognition

Thank you to Merial Canada Inc. and Maritime Representative David Myers, and the Maritime Angus Association for their continued support of the Futurity.  

Appreciation is expressed to the judges – Tim Dixon, Myron MacQuarrie and Trevor Welch

Thank you to the following Angus Breeders that purchased Ivomec

Bannockburn Valley Farm

Wheatley River Farm

MacKinnon Homestead

*two 2.5 litres of Ivomec remains available for sale.  If you are interested in purchasing product, please contact Sandra MacKinnon at 629-1759.

And a Thank you to the Angus Breeders who entered and participated in this year’s Futurity.  

2014 Angus in Action Sale Entry Form

Click here for the link to the 2014 Angus in Action Sale Entry Form.

Angus in Action Sale

Entry forms will be released soon for the Angus in Action Sale being held on Saturday, October 25th in Nappan, Nova Scotia.  The sale is being held in conjunction with the Hereford, Shorthorn, and Simmental sales.

Genex-Diamond Sponsor

Genex is returning once again as a Diamond sponsor for the Canadian Angus Association's Gold Show at Old Home Week in Charlottetown, PE.

To check out the Genex bull lineup, visit http://genex.crinet.com/page45/Beef.  You can also follow the Genex Canada Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/GenexBeefSires.

2014 Ivomec Angus Futurity Program

This year we have 25 animals entered in the Old Home Week Angus Futurity.  

 

The show is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday (15th).  The show program is available here by clicking on this link, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2zEWO7y3ZGSDH55vJuLaaY30VbXPvnwxIyCgiqjEHQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

Merial Canada Inc. is one of the show's major sponsors and has provided us with cash and product.  David Myers, Merial Canada representative, has made available to us, 1 x 5 litre and 4 x 2.5 litres of IVOMEC.  As in past years the product is available for sale with the dollars raised going toward prize money/revenue.  The sale price is $87 for the 2.5 l containers and $120 for the 5 litre container -- prices that are comparable to retail.  I encourage you to purchase the product.

 

Old Home Week Open Show Entry Numbers

Bull Calf - 7
Yearling Bull - 1
Heifer Calf - 13
Yearling Heifer - 18
2 Year Old - 6
Mature Female - 3
Get of Sire - 2
Breeder's Herd - 3
Progeny of Dam - 1

Charlottetown Veterinary Clinic-Silver Sponsor

Big thanks to the Charlottetown Veterinary Clinic who is once again sponsoring the Canadian Angus Association Gold Show at Old Home Week in Charlottetown, PE.

The Charlottetown Veterinary Clinic has been in business since 1952 and offers service to both small and large animals.  For more information visit http://www.charlottetownvetclinic.ca/index.php

Island Petroleum-Gold Sponsor

Island Petroleum is returning as a Gold Sponsor at the Canadian Angus Gold Show at Old Home Week in Charlottetown, PE.

Island Petroleum offers a wide variety of petroleum products and services to customers across Prince Edward Island.  For more information, visit http://islandpetro.ca/.

Phillips Agri Services-Silver Sponsor

Phillips Agri Services is returning as a Silver sponsor of the Canadian Angus Gold Show at Old Home Week in Charlottetown, PE.

Phillips Agri Services has been serving PEI's Agriculture community for over 40 years.  For more information about Phillips Agri Services and the products they sell, visit http://www.phillipsagri.ca/en/.

OHW Angus Schedule