Aaron and Joe! Joe and Aaron! A highly requested interview from the Lifestock Podcast listeners and my first Registered Gelbveih Breeders on the pod. 

Aaron Birch and Joe Barnett were terrific guests. 

Fun ✅

Passionate ✅

Driven ✅

PLUS 

Never settling in reaching goals, a deep admiration and respect for their breed, always wanting to make a difference and to leave it better than it was before. 

When you visit with people that communicate well and have self evaluated about continual improvement and mindfulness of what is happening outside of their breed/bubble it is just on auto pilot for me, I just tried not interrupting them too much! 

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A topic I feel we must continue to discuss with one and other is mental health. I had read Cynthia’s latest article in the January edition of the SSGA’s Beef business magazine and thought it was just spot on. Then a listener and friend reached out and told me very personally that my discussions on metal health on past episodes he had enjoyed and helped him in a way. 

This episode recaps portions of the article and is a conversation with an expert and friend that understand what we live day to day and the pressures of living the lifestyle we do. 

You’re never alone. When you want to talk people will listen. 

If you feel like now is a good time for a chat with someone, here are some

Resources we discussed in the episode:

Free Mental Heath Services in Saskatchewan

SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc

www.saskagmatters.ca

Online Therapy Unit

www.onlinetherapyuser.ca

306-337-3331

Counciling Connect Saskatchewan

councelingconnectsask.ca/crisis-services 

Suicide Crisis Helpline

Telephone: 988

Thank you to the Saskatchewan Stock Growers for access to the publication and permission to share:

https://issuu.com/skstockgrowers/docs/beef_business_january_2025/32?ff

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• Klassen Industries 

• Bovigen Reproductive Services

• Angus World

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Kurtis Reid

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Our first discussion and venture into the Purebred Dairy sector. I asked Garry nearly a year ago to join me for an episode. We have been bouncing back and forth on some recording dates and were able to make it work. 

I’ve always been intrigued by Garry's story shared from mutual friends, then when I set into making some notes there was so much to talk about I feel like we only hit on two thirds of it. From a young man that has the passion of purebred dairy cattle grown within as he shared the experience with his father, to owning an auction mart. If you've been in the business for any length of time, I think we all can attest that owning a mart is not for just anyone, it is a whole new world. From the interview I also hope you can tell that milking cows for a living is not for the faint of heart either! That's 24/365 no question. 

Where Garry and I first hit it off and why I had the original idea of having him on was when we get talking about breeding stock and marketing females, semen, embryos and more. This is something we are both very passionate about, I did my best to stay on notes and keep it moving or we could have talked for another hour on just this alone. 

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• Klassen Industries 

• Bovigen 

• Angus World

• F’d Up Farming Podcast

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Kurtis Reid

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It was great to sit down with Dr Tyson this past summer to pre-record a topic that is always a great talking point. We have all asked friends what they do and what works best for them, we have read the online posts with opinions and results, then I bet you have done a little extra research. Flushing cows is not just automatic, there is a reason I don't gamble at a casino or hit the VLTs, I need to save my luck for other things in life such as setting up and flushing a cow to maximize results. Now, I make it sound like a crap shoot, but it is a detailed process that must be followed diligently for best results. I remember setting up my first cow, the nerves, the personal pressure and handing the unknown of the result. 

I hope you enjoy Dr Tyon’s thoughts as he outlines the topic. If you have questions, reach out to your preferred service provider, they are all more than happy to answer your questions and help maximize your efforts of genetic advancement. 

Thank you to Season 5 sponsors:

• Klassen Industries 

• Angus World

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Kurtis Reid

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D&N Livestock 4th Annual Bulls sale on Feb 26, 2025

Carlin joins me to discuss the upcoming D&N Livestock 4th Annual Bulls sale on Feb 26, 2025. We did this same type of episode last year with great feedback from the D&N customers. 

We recap a bit about D&N, how the bull program works, how they are selected and fed plus some of the sire groups. 

Spoiler alert** we highlight the three largest groups of the 90 head offering. 

Growth Fund,  19 lots

American Made, 20 lots

Alcatraz, 21 lots 

Check out the book:

https://issuu.com/t-bar-c/docs/string_e9d4e82b98654a?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1mcdOrlrmM7kKJg1fWpnGbNTnDWBMRv3rIBcVSeQy-_RkxgqNrVKuRVX8_aem_J-uAp6ii1MisTAiuU2EAyA

For more details contact the Rajotte’s:

Dave (306) 736-8698

Ben (306) 495-7727

Carlin (306) 495-7292

Check out their Facebook and Instagram pages for more updates and on farm videos.

I did a thing, I signed the Cliffs Farm up to be VBP+! Yes it was easy, yes the process was very smooth, it was painless and very productive. 

After going through the process and having a pre-audit checklist call with Erika I mentioned about doing a short Podcast episode and thankfully she agreed! A program that is beneficial to improve on farm practices and opens up access to additional funding when thinking about upgrading your ranching operation. 

In the entire process I never felt like they were telling me I needed to be better or what to do. I approached it as a process that will help my family get better. Become more efficient in record keeping. Open the opportunity to some government grant funding, a vast portfolio of industry expert knowledge and an achievement in certification. 

The on farm Audit itself was actually enjoyable. We talked about cows the entire time! We are proud of our operation so I took it as an opportunity to do an in depth tour. Our auditor was so professional and personable. She pointed out what she would like to highlight, the picture she would like to take for verification and was an overall wealth of knowledge about on farm practices and record keeping. 

I hope you enjoy this episode and maybe consider signing up to begin the VBP+ process too. If you would like more information feel free to reach out to me or visit https://verifiedbeef.ca/. 

Thank you to Season 5 sponsors:

Klassen Industries 

Angus World

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Kurtis Reid

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Dennis Ericson. I'm not sure I need much more to describe this episode. If you have visited with Dennis previously you know his passion for quality stock and marketing. I feel like he was always ring side, ready for a bid, ready to win you that animal! If you haven't had the chance, you will feel it listening to his stories and descriptions. 

A lifetime of experience, I wish I could fit it all in one episode! A lifetime of mentoring young people in the cattle business and sales management. He has seen a few things over the years and enjoyed every step along the way. 

A fellow that many in the business put into the category of life long friend and Legend. 

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Please help to get us on the Sullivan’s Best of the Barns list this year! 

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Happy Canadian Western Agribition travel day everyone! I hope the wind is still and the roads are dry making it a fast trip with the trusty truck and trailer headed into Regina. 

Hereford content inbound! It was a treat to visit with Duncan Lees. A man of great standing in his community, his beloved Hereford Breed and for that matter across the Canadian Beef business. Duncan has been dedicated to his family, their generational legacy within ranching, improving the Hereford breed and volunteering in the Hereford Breed and local community. 

Duncan and Val Lees raised their 4 children outside of Arcola SK. Blair Athol Farms have been in the Hereford breed for over 100 years. The 6 generations of their family have been dedicated to always improving their breeding stock and the land they utilized. Herefords are in Duncan’s blood, his kids blood and now his grandkids blood! The Cattle industry afforded the Lee’s family numerous opportunities with travel, trade missions, quality stock and most importantly life long friendships. 

Duncan’s dedication to building up youth and leading 4H or Junior Hereford projects has left a lasting impression on a generation of cattle men and women. When you ask others about Duncan you will hear it over and over that he is revered as one of the good ones, honest to the core and hard working. 

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After reading "A Cattleman’s Walk Down Memory Lane" I knew I had to put something together and tell Mr Gordon’s story on the podcast. I sent out a quick message over social media to a couple of his daughters and we worked it out. After reading the book for the first time I had questions and ideas. Prepping for the episode reading the book for the second time I took that much more from it again. If you’re going to get the book make sure to read page 180 a few times, I sure did. 

I never met Mr Gordon but have heard numerous stories about him. He would have been an extremely interesting person to visit with in real life. I imagine he would have seen me coming from a 100 yards looking like I was going to ask a million questions. 

This episode was a lot of fun and with interviewing the 5 Gordon children you can surely tell they all have a passion for Agriculture and the cattle business. Plus, a strong pride for their heritage and family. 

THANK YOU - Lois McRae, Shirley Kaufman, Sheila Jensen, Lynn Gordon and Bruce Gordon for all their time and efforts in making this episode come together. 

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Kurtis Reid

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Sitting in the historic Canadian Western Agribition boardroom with Kylie Beck and Shawna Fuchs was cool. Surrounded by pictures of the founding board, the past presidents, past CEO’s and the Marketing posters/Logos of all 50+ years of show history. 

We talk a little about the foundation of Agribition, its first board (Chris Sutter, Barry Andrew, Bill Small, Ken Halverson & Gordon Hollinger), some of the changes over the years and did our best not to get lost in the weeds of our favorite stories and times. Talking about Agribition with anyone that has attended just puts a smile on your face and always stirs up some of those great memories. 

The 25th anniversary of the Beef Supreme is a big topic for CWA 2024! 25 years of winners and fun. 25 years of excellence and unique recognition for the best of the best. Being an Agribition Beef Supreme Champion is as close to Show Ring Immortalization as you'll find in the business.

The future vision of Agribition is strong with a great plan behind it. President Shaun Kindopp wraps up the episode talking about just that. 

Remember to check out the new Junior Steer Jackpot, Friday November 29 in the John Deere Sale arena at 2:00pm. Over $7,000 in cash will be given out.

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