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Canadian Simmental Association Enewsletter

October 2014
In This Issue
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SUBMISSION OF DNA SAMPLES
 

A reminder, that ALL DNA samples must now be sent to Delta Laboratories.  If you have a DNA package and the laboratory information is not Delta, please change the address and send to the following address:

Delta Genomics Centre

Suite 4244 TEC Centre

10230 Jasper Ave

Edmonton, AB

T5J 4P6

 

Delta Hair Collection Guidelines

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

CSA WELCOMES NEW MEMBER TO THE TEAM
 

The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to welcome Carla Schmitt to the Simmental team in the role of Programs Coordinator. Carla's primary responsibility will be to work with the CSA's Young Canadian Simmental Association program as its coordinator.


For full Media Release click here.
REGISTRY INFORMATION

 

CSA Mail Out

Early October Member packages will be mailed out to all active CSA members. Included in the package is 2015 female enrollment forms for THE participants, online enrollment instructions for online Simmental.com users, and application for registration forms for non-THE (registration only) members. Please note, online Simmental.com users will not receive female enrollment forms in this package. THE participants using the online system are required to submit enrollments through the online program. Deadline for 2015 female enrollment submission at the regular fee is December 15, 2014.
If you have any questions once receiving your package, please contact the CSA office at (403) 250-7979 or toll free 1-866-860-6051.

Fee Schedule Change

Effective January 1st 2015, registration costs for percentage animals will be the same as Purebred and Fullblood animals. 

Fee schedule effective January 1, 2015


Genetic Evaluation Deadline for Total Herd Enrollment (THE) Herds:
In order for data to be included in the next CSA genetic EPD evaluation, it must be received by the CSA office no later than NOVEMBER 1.

SIMMENTAL COUNTRY NEWS  

SIMMENTAL SOURCE DIRECTORY
The Simmental Country is publishing it's 1st Simmental Source Directory in 2015. This book will include Semen Packages, AI Sires, Herd Sires and a CSA Breeders Map.

Three opportunities to advertise in this book are:
  1. Bull Spots: $500 each or 3 for $1300
  2. Business Card spots: $300
  3. Map Spots: $100 each. Due to Privacy rules, all members wishing to be on the map must purchase a spot. Member information will not be automatically included on this map.DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1st, 2014

Don't miss out on your chance to advertise in this ONE STOP LISTING 

for Canadian Simmental Genetics.
 

To view example of Simmental Source click here.


October Simmental Country now ONLINE at 
 
What's Happening 
For a listing of Simmental Events visit our Simmental Country website.

Deadline for January Commercial Country - December 1st.
Contact Kelly, Jane or Margo to reserve your spot today.
YOUNG CANADIAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION NEWS   

 

2014 Provincial Classics see our  website for dates and details.

BEST MOMENTS FROM THE 20TH WORLD SIMMENTAL SIMBRAH CONGRESS - COLOMBIA 2014   

 

The Asosimmental- Simbrah would like to share with you some of the best moments of the 20th World Simmental Simbrah Congress.


 

Click here and see parts of the flashmob showed for the attendees of the National Simmental Simbrah Fair in Corferias.

Click here to see the photo gallery of the activities developed in Bogata and Cartagena.


 

Click here to see the 8 conferences: Genetic topics, marketing, selection and classification of the Simmental and Simbrah breeds, all of them presented by speakers from Germany, Austria, South Africa, USA, Brazil, Czech Republic, Italy and Colombia.


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