Official Publication of the Manitoba Hereford Association
From the Editor
Crazy how fast 2025 came and went in the blink of an eye! Calving season is upon us and we are getting into bull sale season. I hope this issue of the MHA Hereford Connection finds you well and everyone is in good health! I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2026 and I hope to see you out and about!
Thanks,
2026 Manitoba Hereford Association Board of Directors
President - Steven Manns
Box 478 Austin, MB R0H 0C0 204-466-2960 - mannsstevend@gmail.com
Vice President - Andrew Kopeechuk
Group 520 Box 7 Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5 204-573-9529 - rskfarms@hotmail.com
Treasurer - Holly Hyndman
Box 388 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 204-764-0331 - hollyrknh@goinet.ca
Secretary - Sadie McCauley
Box 1053 Russell, MB R0J 1W0 204-821-5372 - sadie_35@hotmail.com
Director - Jay Rimke
Box 310 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 204-851-6134 - jayrimke@gmail.com
Director - Phil Allen
Box 7 Group 20 RR 2 Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 204-937-3789 - lesleyonthefarm@yahoo.ca
Director - Albert Rimke
Box 370 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 204-855-2534 - amrimke@rfnow.com
Director - Orianna Hyndman
Box 388 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 431-757-3064 - crlyhereford@outlook.com
CHA Director - Janelle Gulka
Box 236 Strathclair, MB R0J 2C0 204-365-0931 - janelle@twinviewfarms.com
Koroscil
MHA President’s Report - Steven Manns
Happy New Years Everyone,
As we wrapped up 2025, it is important to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year and to have optimism moving into 2026. Looking back to this past sale season, there was a strong demand for the Hereford females and Hereford genetics. At the end of October, Ag Ex was well attended with 95 head on display. It was nice to see lots of people in the stands watching and supporting the show. Seeing a strong group of juniors participating in the junior show was inspiring to see. Moving onto the Good as Gold sale in December, a very strong group of Hereford genetics sold. We had a nice assortment of future donor cows, multiple show prospects, to bulls with herd bull potential.
Hopefully the weather cooperates for the 2026 calving season. Looking forward to summer, we have our AGM and Field Day. There have been discussions about the AGM, please watch for final details regarding the meeting in your email, details will also be posted on social media. The field day will be held at AM Ranching, near the end of August, final details to come.
In closing remarks, I would like to wish everyone good luck with calving and upcoming bull sales. It’s nice to see a strong trend occurring where hereford bulls are in demand for the cross-bred baldies and brockle face calves. The hereford bulls really help give hybrid vigor when breeding solid coloured cows.
Till next time, Steven
MJHA Report - Kennedy Manns
Greetings from Manitoba! At the beginning of January, one of our Manitoba delegates, Kennedy Manns, attended the CJHA meetings held in Calgary! While there she had the opportunity to tour Telus Ag and Rimrock Feeders! Just a reminder to all juniors that the Brandon Winter Fair is coming up and to get their entries and we can’t wait to see everyone there! I’m wishing everyone good luck with their spring calving and upcoming bull sales!!
CHA Report - Janelle Gulka
The Canadian Hereford Association Board met in Calgary in December to focus on priorities for 2026. A major topic was the new registry system, aimed at giving members a smoother, more reliable way to manage registrations and herd records. Genomic services and parentage testing were also discussed, along with making newer sampling methods like TSUs easier to use. As a reminder, Neogen is still occasionally experiencing border delays, so please allow 6–8 weeks for results.
The Board continues to keep Hereford genetics practical and useful for everyday operations. Work is ongoing around performance tools such as fertility and feedlot indexes, along with additional traits like RFI. The Digest will also continue sharing farm-level stories showing how breeders and commercial customers are using EPDs and indexes to make better bull and replacement decisions. Promotion of the breed remains a top priority, with continued collaboration with provincial associations on marketing, merchandise, and show resources. Updates to the MOE show program were approved to modernize the rules while maintaining a strong focus on ethical practices and good sportsmanship.
A new opportunity is also now available through the Hereford Inventory Genotyping Project for members participating in the THE program. For a limited time, breeders can genomically test their complete female inventory at a reduced rate of $40 per animal. This includes the regular CHA Standard Test, with add-ons such as parentage, genetic conditions (except MD), horned/polled status, and genomically enhanced EPDs. Completing inventory testing helps improve pedigree accuracy, reduce future parentage issues, and adds value when marketing cattle. Members not currently in the THE program can contact Val Wells (val@hereford.ca) for details.
The Heifer Select project also continues to grow, now including over 17,000 head. This initiative supports commercial producers in making stronger heifer selection decisions using on-farm data, management software, and genomic
testing, helping position Hereford genetics as a practical, data-backed choice for improving herd performance.
The Canadian Hereford Foundation saw great momentum through the National Select Sale, with funds going back into youth programs and long-term breed initiatives. Thank you to everyone who supported the sale through donations and bidding.
Planning is already underway for Bonanza 2026 in Quebec, with the CHA AGM scheduled for July 24. Several Manitoba juniors are planning their trip to Richmond, QC, and we look forward to seeing them represent our breed with the energy and dedication that continues to make us proud. All the best as you continue calving—may your nights be short, your calves be healthy, and your heifers behave themselves—and I look forward to seeing many of you at bull sales this spring!
Bulls Selling
Inviting all Graduating Juniors to apply for a scholarship to further their education in any field. The Junior needs to send a brief write-up talking about Hereford/ Hereford influence cattle, show a letter of acceptance into a course, and give one breeder reference. Deadline June 1, 2026.
Submit Applications to: Sadie McCauley Box 1053 Russell, MB R0J 1W0 Email: sadie_35@hotmail.com Deadline: June 1, 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | Oak Lake, MB
Junior SpotlightLucas &
1) Introduce yourself! How old are you? Where do you live and go to school? What grade are you in?
Hi, my name is Lucas Bieganski. I live outside of Carberry and am in grade 10 at Carberry Collegiate High School.
2) Tell us about your family farm and your role on the farm? When did you get started into Herefords?
My family runs a commercial cattle operation. My sister and myself also have our own herds of purebred Hereford and Black Angus cows. My role on the farm in the summer is to check pastures and pump water for our cows. This is very convenient because I am always looking for a way to go for a quad ride on a nice day and I can also go see my cows and calves out in the pasture. They are all pretty quiet and I like giving them scratches at the water tank. In the winter I have lots of jobs from shredding straw out for the cows and feeding them silage and grain. I also help at the shute when we process them for vaccinations. I first got started into Herefords in 2020 when I bought a heifer calf from Andrew Kopeechuk. After I got her, I bought another heifer calf from Kirk Stierwalt and showed both of them at the Winter and Fall Fair in Brandon Manitoba.
3) How many years have you been a MJHA member? What are your favourite MJHA/ CJHA events to attend?
I have been a Manitoba Jr. Hereford member for 6 years. My favourite CJHA event so far has been Bonanza. I met so many new friends! I was even lucky enough to win one of the Heifer Lottery draws that I put towards purchasing a bred Heifer from Kenny and Janelle at Twin View Herefords. She had a nice heifer calf that I plan to breed this spring. I would like to Thank the CJHA for organizing Bonanza and making it such a great event!
4) Are you in 4-H? What Club are you in and what projects do you have for 2026? This year I am in the Sidney 4-H Beef Club and I have a steer and heifer project.
5) Who is your favourite heifer and why?
My favorite Hereford heifer is SC KC JESSICA 302L. She is sired by ECR 628 IVYS Advance 8923 ET (AKA) Sancho. I bought her from Kirk Stierwalt. She is my favorite because she is super quiet. She had a very nice bull calf that I plan to use this breeding season on some commercial angus cows to make baldies since they sell really well at market.
6) Do you have any other hobbies that you enjoy outside of the farm? Some of my other hobbies include quading, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling, curling and biking.
7) What shows do you plan on attending in 2026?
I plan to attend the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, my 4-H Achievement, the Carberry Open show, Hereford Field Day, and Manitoba Ag Ex this year.
Alayna Bieganski
1) Introduce yourself! How old are you? Where do you live and go to school? What grade are you in?
Hi there, my name is Alayna Bieganski. My family lives outside of Carberry. I am 9 years old and I attend Grade 4 at R.J Waugh School.
2) Tell us about your family farm and your role on the farm? When did you get started into Herefords?
My family runs a commercial cow/calf operation. My brother Lucas and I have our own small herds of Hereford and Black Angus cattle. My role on the farm is to help out wherever I can. I like to get the salt and mineral ready in pails when we fill the mineral feeders. I like to help when we are halter breaking our calves by scratching them and just spending time with them so that they get really quiet and easy to handle. I like to keep my own record book of my cows and calves during calving season. I even have my own tattoos for my Hereford and Angus cattle.
3) How many years have you been a MJHA member? What are your favourite MJHA/CJHA events to attend?
My favorite CJHA event was definitely Bonanza! I had so much fun meeting new friends and spending time getting Franny ready to show.
4) Are you in 4-H? What Club are you in and what projects do you have for 2026?
I am in the Carberry 4-H Beef Club and this year I have a heifer and a steer project. This is my 4th year in 4-H and I really like getting my animals ready for Achievement days. I am also doing a Sewing project this year and I am having fun learning how to sew. Something I plan to try sewing is some Moo-muffs in case we need some extras during cold calving days.
5) Who is your favourite heifer and why?
My favorite heifer is Franny. I bought her from the Rimke’s with my own calf money. I call her my friend Fran. She is so quiet. I can walk into the pen anytime and go and scratch her. She had a Final Print bull calf last year and I can’t wait for her to have her calf this year. I hope it’s a heifer calf so that I can keep her!
6) Do you have any other hobbies that you enjoy outside of the farm? Some other things that I like to do are Gymnastics, Baseball, Gardening, riding my bike, and riding the quad to check the cows in the pasture.
7) What shows do you plan on attending in 2026?
This year we plan to attend the Royal Manitoba Winter fair, my 4-H Achievement days, the Carberry Open show, Hereford Field Day and Manitoba Ag-Ex.
At the 2025 MHA Good as Gold Sale, the MJHA presented Albert and Michelle Rimke with jackets to thank them for all their dedication and commitment to the Manitoba Juniors over the years!
2025 Manitoba Ag Ex
October 31, 2025 - Brandon, MB
Judge: Joe Barnett and Aaron Birch, Parkbeg, SK
Grand Champion Female
M-R 24E AIMEE ET 46L
Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK
Reserve Grand Champion Female
RSK SCK 316 MS NELLIE ET 69N
RSK Farms, Brandon, MB
Junior Heifer Calf Champion
CJBH 24J MS PRINCESS 37N
Bujold Farms, Fort Frances, ON
Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion
RCC 6L MAPLE ET 4N
Rimke Cattle, Oak Lake, MB
Senior Heifer Calf Champion
RSK SCK 316 MS NELLIE ET 69N
RSK Farms, Brandon, MB
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion
RSK 91H MISS GINGER 6N
RSK Farms, Brandon, MB
Junior Female Champion
RSK AD MS LADY CHURCH 79M
RSK Farms, Brandon, MB
Grand Champion Bull
SHR 8083 OCULUS 4061
Polled Herefords,
Reserve Grand Champion Bull
MOOREHAVEN 0016 LANDMAN ET 13N
Moorehaven Farms, Wawota, SK
Junior Bull Calf Champion
ANL ACDT 174 FONZ 115 ET 133N
ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK
Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion
TWIN-VIEW 19K HEAD HONCHO 144N
Twin VIew Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB
Senior Bull Calf Champion
MOOREHAVEN 0016 LANDMAN ET 13N
Moorehaven Farms, Wawota, SK
Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion
HAROLDSON’S PROUD 35L ET 37N
Haroldsons Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK
Junior Bull Champion
SHR 8083 OCULUS 4061
Reserve Junior Female Champion
HAROLDSON’S AD MARVEL ET 271M
Moorehaven Farms, Wawota, SK
2 Year Old Female Champion
M-R 24E AIMEE ET 46L
Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK
Senior Female Champion
TWIN-VIEW 15Z DEIRDRE 2F
Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB
Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK; Rimke Cattle, Oak Lake, MB; Twelve Oaks Land & Cattle, Newport, NS
Reserve Junior Bull Champion
NJW 300G H033 WARDEN 114M ET
Mission Ridge Herefords, Raymore, SK
Senior Bull Champion
NJW 73E D287 DAYBREAK 95L ET
Blair Athol Polled Herefords, Arcola, SK
Reserve Senior Bull Champion
PLA ICETIME 132L
Prairie Layne Acres, Vibank, SK
Haroldson’s
Wawota, SK; Rimke Cattle, Oak Lake, MB; Twelve Oaks Land & Cattle, Newport, NS
Premier Breeder + Premier Exhibitor Twin View Polled Herefords, Strathclair, MB
Fall 2025 Sale Results
13th Annual RSK Farms Elite Genetics Online Sale
October 13-14, 2025
Douglas, MB
Sale Results:
19 live lots averaged $13,527.80
19 embryos averaged $879.00
79 doses of semen averaged $159.00
High Selling Bred Heifers
Lot 3 - RSK AD Ms Lady Church 79M sired by RSK 173D Command ET 91H sold to Brooks Farms, Alameda, SK for $17,500.00.
Lot 8 - RSK AD 1015 Ms Firefly ET 63M sired by C GKB Guardian 1015 ET sold Richaud Stock Farms, Portage La Prairie, MB for $10,000.00.
High Selling Heifer Calf
Lot 1 - RSK SCK 316 Ms Nellie ET 69N sired by CSC 701 Oshoto 316 sold to Emily Knutson, Saskatoon, SK for $20,500.00, Half Interest and Half Possession.
Lot 7 - RSK 207H Miss Sage 8N sired by NJW 139C 181F Balance 207H sold to Truluck Livestock, Dover Centre, ON for $9,750.00.
Good as Gold Sale
December 5, 2025
Brandon, MB
Sale Results:
23 Bred Heifers averaged $9,510.00
22 Heifer Calves averaged $7,738.00
3 Bull Calf averaged $13,333.00
48 Lots Grossed $439,375.00 and Averaged $9,150.00
High Selling Lots:
Lot 25 – Moorehaven 0016 Landman ET 13N sired by RST Final Print 0016 was purchased by Roselawn Polled Herefords, Killarney, MB for $27,000.00
Lot 21 – RCC 2108 Just the Thing 86N sired HL Stimulus 2108 ET was purchased by River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh, ON for $17,500.00
Lot 12 – CJBH 23K Tammy 32N sired by CJBH 91H Prince 23K was purchased by ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK for $14,750.00
Mongolian Ground Beef Noodle
Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions:
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional for a spicy kick)
• 10 oz linguine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 green onions, sliced for garnish
1. Cook linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set it aside.
2. In a large skillet brown the ground beef. Drain excess fat as needed.
3. Add the minced garlic to the browned beef and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
4. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir this mixture into the skillet with the beef and sauce. Allow it to simmer until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
5. Add the linguine to the skillet. Toss everything together, let simmer then enjoy!
Recipe: www.lunarecipe.com
Garlic Butter Beef Bites with Potatoes
Ingredients:
• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 pound baby yellow potatoes
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
Directions:
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1. Lightly spray a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place the beef stew meat in one half of the slow cooker and the baby potatoes in the other half, aiming to keep them somewhat separated.
3. Sprinkle the onion powder, garlic powder and seasoned salt evenly over both the meat and the potatoes. Toss gently to coat, keeping the meat and potatoes on their respective sides.
4. Scatter the chopped garlic over the top and then place the pats of butter evenly across the meat and potatoes.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours (or until beef is very tender and potatoes are cooked through).
6. After cooking, stir gently to combine juices and serve the beef bites and potatoes with the buttery garlic sauce spooned over top.
Recipe: www. dinnerideasforall.com
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2026 Issue Deadline - September 1, 2026
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