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A great time of year...Denver & Calving
08-01-12
Happy New Year!
What a great time of year. The weather in our area has been magnificent for the last month. This weather is ideal considering we have been busy preparing for calving and the National Western Stock Show.
In early December we had our annual cattle drive where a few cowboys and cowgirls jump on their favourite horses to bring the pregnant females home for the calving season. This is always fun time but this year was very chilly, as you can imagine we were glad to see the home yard come into sight!
A Year's worth of planning and hard work will now come to light as our females begin delivering their calves. The first round of ET(Embryo Transplant) calves are hitting the ground as well as the Simmentals. Traditionally we calve our Simmentals a bit earlier than the two other breeds but this year we are also expecting early Hereford calves in preparation for the World Hereford Congress (www. Hereford.ca ) to be held in Olds this July.
Denver time! We selected five head to exhibit in Denver this year. Denver has been good to us in the past....2011 – Reserve Sr. Bull Calf Champion, 2010 – Reserve Sr.Champion Bull, 2009- Reserve Jr. Champion Bull..... keep posted for results in a week’s time. Please drop by the stall for a visit! Stay tuned for future posts along the cattle trail...Thank you to our shavings sponsor ABM “Simply The Best”
Stay tuned for future posts along the cattle trail...
The Harvie Family Welcomes You
Harvie Ranching is a family run operation that was established over 35 years ago. The farm is located on the edge of the foothills at Olds, Alberta. Harvie Ranching calves out over 250 purebred Polled Hereford, Charolais and Simmental cows annually. Our operation believes in raising cattle that work in all different kinds of environments around the world but still work for the local commercial breeder. Through the use of artificial insemination and embryo transplant we are able to get outcross genetics into our herd from around the world.
Harvie Ranching holds two cattle sales per year. The bull sale in held at the end of March where we have on offer Polled Hereford, Charolais, and Simmental bulls.
The second Saturday of October is our annual Hereford Production Sale. At this sale we have on offer elite herdsire prospects, show heifers, replacement females, donor cows and exciting embryo opportunities from our top donor cows. Through our website we market semen and embryos year round.
Harvie Ranching genetics can be found all over the world. Our program has produced National Champions in England, Sweden, Ireland, South America, USA, and Australia. We are always searching for that new exciting young herdsire that will change the industry for the better.
Visitors are always welcome to come and have a farm tour of Harvie Ranching. We would be please to show you our farm and breeding program.
Sincerely
The Harvie's
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Cole, Jill, & Tinley |
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