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Stouder Morty Is Now A Millionaire Sire! - November 2007
Launching of the new Synergie program - October 2007
Mathieu Désy joins the CIAQ team - October 2007
Québec International Holstien Show : a must event! - October 2007
The Royal Winter Fair : an exciting rendez-vous - October 2007
Winners of the "Be part of the Semex Alliance Team" - October 2007
"When decisions influence health"... - September 2007
Lucky Star, a popular sire has been eliminated - September 2007
Symposium sur les bovins laitiers : rethink our models - August 2007
Canada-Australia Young Adult Exchange... Québec youth selected - August 2007
Expo-Boeuf 2007, a must event! - August 2007
Proof highlights - August 2007
Holstein Québec 2007 Picnic, a real success! - July 2007
Goldwyn and Legacy, leaders in Canada - May 2007
Guy Lavoie elected as new Chairman of CIAQ - May 2007
CIAQ's worthwhile profitability on the Québec market... - May 2007
Modest passes away - April 2007
2007 Holstein Québec Spring Show - April 2007
2007 International Dairy Showcase : the fourth edition is underway! - March 2007
8,85 million $ shared among CIAQ clients - March 2007
Discover the February Leading Figures - February 2007
PEP and calving ease... it's possible! - February 2007
Semex Alliance Celebrates 10th Anniversary - February 2007
Pierre Laliberté, Interim Chief Executive Off. of The Semex Alliance - January 2007
   
Stouder Morty Is Now A Millionaire Sire!
0200HO00044 Stouder Morty EX recently surpassed the one million-dose mark, joining the elite ranks of Millionaire Sire Status at the Semex Alliance. This well-known and popular sire resides at Eastern Breeders Inc (EBI), in Kemptville, Ontario, and has been in high demand around the world producing over 1,000,000 doses to date.

Born on May 25, 1995 at Stouder Holsteins in Wendell, Idaho, USA, Morty joined Semex's USA proving program, Premier. In February 2002 he made his debut on the TPI charts at #6 and maintained his top rankings, rising to #1 TPI in February 2003.

Morty's daughters have been known as high producers with terrific udders and feet & legs for structurally correct, long-lasting cows. In Canada alone Morty has 15,678 daughters classified with nearly 60% GP or better, and 16,689 daughters average ME of 11,864 3.6 % 423 3.1 % 366 kg.

"Morty sires cows that dairymen everywhere can appreciate," says Pierre Laliberte, Senior Vice-President, Global Genetic Programs/Operations. "His daughters work hard in every environment, making him one of our most popular sires available today. With over 100 Morty sons at The Semex Alliance yet to receive their first proof, we will feel Morty's influence for generations to come."

Ron Stewart, EBI's Manager of Farm Operations states, "Morty, at 10 years of age, is still healthy. He's an athletic, agile bull that has always been an aggressive eater, yet good to work with."

"Morty holds the EBI record for most doses made in one day (August 28, 2007 - 4,146 doses). It is rare to see a bull that has been able to meet the demands that he has and exceed them for as long as he has," observes Jason Cratchley, EBI Laboratory Supervisor. "Morty has been our most consistently shipped bull over the past few years, while demand for him over the past few months is as high as it's been at anytime," states Chris Peters, EBI Distribution Supervisor.

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Launching of the new Synergie program

Saint-Hyacinthe, 12 October 2007 – The industry partners were proud to launch the new Synergie program, under the theme Innovate to Progress, in connection with the Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Forum held on 11 September. At the instance of Valacta, the objective of this innovative program backed by the industry partners is to increase the number of herds where animals are eligible to genetic evaluations by first offering classification and several financial benefits on genetic improvement tools.

Partners in the Synergie program

From left to right : Jean-Albert Fleury, Vice-President, Holstein Québec; Normand Renaud, General Manager, CIAQ; Caroline Pelletier, Coordinator of the Synergie program, CIAQ; Brad Sayles, Marketing Director, Holstein Canada; Rodrigue Martin, Dairy Production Advisor, MAPAQ; Léonard Chabot, President, Club Brown Swiss du Québec; John Iversen, President, Holstein Canada; Marcellin Therrien, President, Ayrshire Canada; Mathieu Désy, General Manager, Ayrshire Québec; Sylvain Biron, Regional Director North Shore, Valacta; Serge Blanchette, Chairman of the Genetics Committee, Valacta; Maureen Bowers, Director, Jersey Canada; Isabelle Roy, President, Jersey Québec; James Peel, General Manager, Holstein Québec, and Marcel Choinière, President, CQRL.
In the same vein as the previous programs aimed at promoting animal registration, Synergie is a complete program mainly intended for producers who do not use milk recording, registration or type classification. Synergie is also designed for various profiled breeders who are already using one or several genetic improvement tools.

Synergie is inspired by the Amélior'Action Program whose success lies on the visible benefits from classification available to producers in the management of their herds. This innovative program incites them to have their animals registered and to be part of the genetic improvement scheme.

One resource person assigned to the coordination of the program (Caroline Pelletier, CIAQ) as well as a full-time person (Mario Cantin, Holstein Canada) and the contribution of the provincial breed association advisors for solicitation will ensure the success of the Synergie program.

The partners in the project are : Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec (CIAQ), ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), Valacta, Conseil québécois des races laitières (CQRL), Holstein Canada, Holstein Québec, Ayrshire Canada, Ayrshire Québec, Jersey Canada, Jersey Québec, Canadian Braunvieh & Brown Swiss Association and Club Brown Swiss du Québec.

For more information, please contact :
Caroline Pelletier, Coordinator of the Synergie program, CIAQ 
Tel.: 1-866-737-2427, ext. 2265

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Mathieu Désy joins the CIAQ team
Mathieu Désy
CIAQ is pleased to announce the nomination of Mathieu Désy as Coloured breed specialist and Genetics advisor, position that he occupies since mid-October 2007.

Mathieu will promote the benefits of the complete line of products and services of CIAQ while maintaining permanent links with the staff of the coloured breed associations. He will also join the team of CIAQ advisors who offer consulting services and elaborate genetic improvement strategies for CIAQ clients.

Born and raised on a dairy farm in the Lanaudière area, Mathieu arrives at CIAQ with an impressive background and an important expertise in the dairy industry. He is well known, having occupied the position of advisor and general manager of the Société Ayrshire du Québec during seven years where he has touched many aspects of the promotion, marketing, genetics and even management linked to the activities of a breed association.

The position of Mathieu was partly occupied since 2006 by Patrice Simard who is now part of The Semex Alliance team and whose responsibilities are the ones of young Jersey sires selection and technical support for coloured breeds on the international level.

We are convinced that Mathieu Désy, who has a formation in agricultural technology, will know to put his knowledge of all dairy breeds, his ability and his dynamism to the benefit of CIAQ clients.

For more information, please contact :
Alan Bryson, Head of the Genetics Expertise Division
Tel. : 450-774-1141
Fax : 450-774-9318

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Quebec International Holstein Show
A must event!
The 13th edition of the Quebec International Holstein Show will be held on 2 and 3 November at the Pavillon des Pionniers in Saint-Hyacinthe.

2007 QIHS exhibit
This year, the CIAQ/Semex Alliance exhibit will group daughters of eight different sires. They are daughters of Gillette Final Cut, Braedale Goldwyn, Ladino Park Talent-IMP-ET, Pursuit September Storm, Cedarwal Spirte and Braedale Pagewire.
From left to right on the picture :
Cow Sire Owner(s)
Cotopierre Spirte Jolaine
VG-87-2Y-CAN		 Cedarwal
Spirte
Ferme Saint-Pierre & Fils enr.
Rimouski, Qc
Vanridge F C Pat
VG-87-4Y-CAN		 Gillette
Final Cut
Snowdame Farm
Merrickville, On
Mount Airy Final Cut Maura
VG-85-2Y-CAN		 Gillette
Final Cut
Modler Farms Ltd
Gananoque, On
Glensprings Final Cut Fred
GP-84-3Y-CAN		 Gillette
Final Cut
Ferme Blondin
Saint-Placide, Qc
Nethercan Goldwyn Karen
EX-91-5Y-CAN		 Braedale
Goldwyn
Willdina Holsteins
Bowmanville, On
Fraeland Talent Luella
VG-88-2Y-CAN		 Ladino Park
Talent-IMP-ET
Karona Holstein,
Plessisville, Qc
Guy Queffelec,
France
Joseph O'Callaghan,
Irlande
Lemiret Germaine Pagewire
GP-82-2Y-CAN		 Braedale
Pagewire
Sylvain Lemire
Saint-Elphège,Qc
Blondin September Maristar
VG-87-2Y-CAN		 Pursuit
September Storm
Ferme Blondin
Saint-Placide, Qc
Jean Blais
Saint-Vallier, Qc
Gen-I-Beq Goldwyn Sofia
VG-86-2Y-CAN		 Braedale
Goldwyn
Velthuis Farms Ltd
Osgoode, On
Val-Bisson Goldwyn Marjo
VG-86-1Y-CAN		 Braedale
Goldwyn
Ferme Val-Bisson inc.
Saint-Polycarpe, Qc
Programme of activities :
Friday 2 November
8 am Red & White Holstein Show (Heifer Classes)
Judge : Thierry Jaton, Compton, Québec
11 am Holstein Show (Heifer Classes)
Judge : Brian Craswell, Hunter River, P.E.I.
4 pm Genetics Marketplace
Come see CIAQ's sire analysts, Steve Laroche and Carl
Saucier, who will tell you more about the cows in the CIAQ/Semex Alliance exhibit.
5:30 pm Banquet of the Supreme Junior Champion
6:30 pm Embryo Sale
Saturday 3 November
8 am Red & White Holstein Show (Milking Classes)
Judge : Thierry Jaton, Compton, Québec
10:30 am Holstein Show (Milking Classes)
Judge : Brian Craswell, Hunter River, P.E.I.
4 pm Buffet of the Grand Champion

Visit www.holsteinquebec.com/eihq for more details!

For further information, please, contact us.
An event you won't want to miss!

Information :

Québec International Holstein Show
Guy Lapointe, President
(450) 549-5230

Sandra Berthiaume, Coordinator
Tel. : (450) 774-2775
Fax : (450) 774-9775

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The Royal Winter Fair : an exciting rendez-vous!
Two important stops :
The 2007 Sale of Stars The Walk of Fame

The Semex Alliance, manager of the Sale of Stars, invite you to another edition of the Sale of Stars at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair on next Thursday 8 November. You can consult the virtual sale catalogues and obtain more information at the www.salesofstars.com
2006 Walk of Fame
New! The Semex Alliance will organize an additional Walk of Fame for the component breeds. The addition of this group of cows will allow to show the best genetics in the Jersey, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss line-ups.

Here is the activities program in the dairy breeds at the Royal Winter Fair :

Thursday November 8
7 am National Holstein Show (Heifer Classes)
Ricoh Coliseum
7 am

Sale of Stars- Embryo Edition
11:30 am

Red & White Holstein Show
Ring of Excellence
5 pm Sale of Stars, Component Breeds (first) and Holstein (after)
Ring of Excellence
Friday November 9
7 am

Sale of Stars- Embryo Edition
7:30 am

National Holstein Show (Milking Classes)
Ricoh Coliseum
8 am

National Ayrshire Show
Ring of Excellence North
8 am

National Brown Swiss Show
Ring of Excellence South
12:00 pm

National Jersey Show, Futurity Class
Ring of Excellence South
1 pm National Jersey Show (Heifer Classes)
Ring of Excellence
2 pm

Sale of Stars- Embryo Edition
Closes with Live Auction
5 pm

Jersey Showmanship
Ring of Excellence
6 pm

President's Cup
Ring of Excellence
Saturday November 10
8:30 am

National Jersey Show (Milking Classes)
Ring of Excellence
2 pm

Supreme Champion
Ring of Excellence
6:30 pm Exhibitor Reception
Ring of Excellence

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Winners of the "Be part of the Semex Alliance team"

Anne Turbide from Val-Brillant and Amanda Lukassen from Huntingdon are the winners of our contest to recruit young people to be part of the staff of The Semex Alliance team during the Royal Winter Fair, This year, we have selected two young people since The Semex Alliance will present not one cow exhibit but two groups with cows from coloured breeds.

With other young people coming from the areas of Gencor, EBI, Westgen and Semex international distributors, Anne and Amanda will take care of the cows on exhibit in the Walk of Fame/Sale of Stars in connection with the Toronto RWF from 2 to 11 November.

Anne Turbide (Ferme Martin Turbide), a 2005 graduate in farm management from the agricultural  technical institute (ITA), La Pocatière Campus, and Amanda Lukassen (Lukassen Holsteins), who graduated in farm management in 2007 at  Macdonald College, both presently work on the family farm.
Anne Turbide
Amanda Lukassen

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CIAQ partner of the Seminar on the health of dairy herds
"When decisions influence health"

This large-scale event organized by the Association des médecins vétérinaires praticiens du Québec (Québec Veterinary Practitioners) that will gather many stakeholders in the dairy industry, including CIAQ, is a unique opportunity to share state-of-the art information on the health of dairy herds and to incite useful exchanges and interactions between participants, in an informal context. Those two days promise to be a rich learning experience for all participants, whether they are dairy producers, veterinary practitioners or professionals of the dairy sector.

"When decisions influence health"
Programme*
Tuesday 11 December
Conferences :
- Expansion of herds and impact on health
- Feeding and health
- News items on the health of dairy herds
- Mastitis situation in Canada
- New approaches for mastitis diagnosis
Cocktail and banquet
Wednesday 12 December
Conference breakfast
Workshops :
- Management
- Reproduction
- Mastitis
- Feeding & Health
*All conferences and workshops are in french.

For all the details on the seminar, visit the following site :
http://www.amvpq.org/content/view/62/116/ (french)
or contact :
A.M.V.P.Q.
Phone : 418-651-0477
Fax : 418-651-5714

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Lucky Star
A popular sire has been eliminated
200HO4740 Bofran Lucky Star, former LPI #1 sire, was euthanized on August 26 due to a severe leg problem that was first discovered on August 22.  In spite of excellent veterinary care his condition was such that he was unable to recover.

Lucky Star semen is still available through A.I. technicians or on-farm representatives.

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Symposium sur les bovins laitiers
Rethink our models

Thursday 15 November 2007
Universel Best Western Hotel, Drummondville

There are several challenges to be addressed by dairy operations that must meet the needs of a market that is increasingly subjected to the present environmental and economic requirements. Producers must turn to new practices and be on the lookout for novelties, namely concerning production models.

Under the theme “Rethink our models”, the Symposium sur les bovins laitiers 2007 offers you the opportunity to discover different ways of doing things that could be promising for the future.

This is a must event for all dairy producers! Don't miss it!

Programme (french)
Registration form (french)

Enroll before 2 November 2007
and take advantage of preregistration :

CRAAQ Customer Service
Tel. : 418-523-5411
Toll free : 1-888-535-2537
Fax : 418-64