Ray and Stacie Stanton received the Margaret Madgett Breeder of the Year Award from the Ontario Limousin Association. The Stantons operate Hillside Farm at King City and New Liskeard, Ont. Stanton began breeding Limousin cattle in 1978 with his father, Cliff. He currently chairs the board for the Royal Winter Fair. His leadership and direction will help the livestock industry for years to come.
In other news, the Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show was held August 15-18, 2024, in Lindsay, Ont. Seventy-three exhibitors and 112 head from five provinces attended. Showmanship and conformation were judged by Jamie and Ellen Blenkiron of Belwood, Ont.
Congratulations to Grand Champion Showperson Rebecca Hess of North Gower, Ont. (see photo at top), and Reserve Champion Showperson Margaret Darling of Castleton, Ont. Grand Champion Female was Pinch Hill Linda 308L, exhibited by Rebecca Hess, and Reserve Champion Female was JBA Miss Magnolia, exhibited by Avery Annett of Mildmay, Ont.
A great class of 16 bull calves saw Champion Purebred Bull Calf going to BLCC Big Bad Billy B, exhibited by Abby Staples of Janetville, Ont., and Reserve Champion Purebred Bull Calf to McConnell’s Mr. Good Time, exhibited by Kyler Van Esse of Thamesville, Ont. The bull calf class was sponsored for the second year by Hollee Limousin and Beef Farmers of Durham in memory of Brian Lee.
The 100K Jackpot was held on August 16 at the show. The first of this kind for the Limousin breed in Canada, the 100K Jackpot was judged both on EPDs before entering the ring, and phenotype in the show ring. All entries had to have a DNA test completed through the association before the show. Fifty per cent of the final score was based on EPDs, and the other 50 per cent on their phenotype, judged in the show ring.
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EPD judge was Joe Epperly of Next Gen Cattle Co. in Paxico, Kansas. The EPD information was sorted based on cow efficiency and long-term profitability. Replacement values are at all-time highs, so traits of economic relevance long-term took precedence over the immediate profitability of carcass traits. An index value was used to group animals by their rankings over various economic traits relevant to the commercial cattle producer. Calving ease, pay weight and fertility traits made up 84 per cent of the index with the remainder being carcass traits. Those groups were then judged based on overall merit. Those in the bottom 25 per cent of the breed for traits such as BW, WW, STAY, DOC, faced deductions.
Conformation judges Scott Cornish of Whiskey Lane Livestock and Billy Elmhirst of Indian River Cattle Company sorted through over 60 head of cattle on show day. Heats were all placed based on conformation. The top two animals based on their score for conformation and score for EPDs were invited back to the championship round. The top five animals had the overall highest score for conformation and EPDs, and were each awarded a cash prize. Thank you to the committee volunteers and judges and congratulations to all exhibitors!
The Grand Champion 100K Jackpot Female was Darling Ladies Night 118L, exhibited by Margart Darling. EPD score: BW -0.8 WW 49 Milk 27 Docility 14.
Reserve Champion 100K Jackpot Female was BLCC L715 Zoom Bloom, exhibited by Roland Belanger. EPD score: BW 2.5 WW 65 Milk 29 Docility 13.
Congratulations to all the winners at the Impact show.
