Association Jackets

The MLA is coordinating the purchase of jackets to promote Limousin and your herd. Jackets will be priced at $85 with August 7th, 2009 as the deadline to place your orders.

The MLA logo will be on the front and your farm name can be embroidered on the front or back.

A Canada Sportswear cotton canvas flannel lined jacket - in your choice of black or tan

A Riggs Workwear jacket by Wrangler - in light grey/green, darker green, black, and more.

For more information contact Sherry (204)838-2198 or Leonard (204)748-3728.

MLA Junior Ambassador - Tim Davey

Tim has been a member of the MJLA for eight years serving many positions on the junior board including president and past president. He has competed across the prairies in junior cattle events through the Limousin association and 4-H. He was also a member of the Portage 4-H Beef Club for 11 years as president, vice president and treasurer. He is part of the family operation Maplehurst Farms from the Westbourne area, where they have an extensive Limousin herd as well as a dairy operation, and a grain farm. Tim is currently working at Chabot Implements in Portage la Prairie and is returning to school to study heavy duty mechanics.

Grant Moffat Herd Builder - Shani Jack

Shania Jack, of the Portage begins herd with Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Awards.

Shania was one of three winners selected from over forty applicants who submitted essays. She is an active 4-H Beef Club member and has entered the Limousin heifer she purchased from Cherway Limousin at the South Central Beef Showcase in the fall of 2008 into the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon. Congratulations and Best Wishes with your heifer Cherway Obsession 6U.

Commercial Breeder of the Year
Journey's End Ranch - Mike & Tara LeBlanc
Roblin, MB

Jouney's End Ranch is an establishment located east of Roblin and is a model of dedication to the cattle and agricultural industry and true stewards of the Limousin Breed. Beginning in 1994 Journey's End Ranch began with the purchase of one quarter section of land which soon grew in 1995 as a developing vision shared by two remarkable individuals. Mike and Tara's meager beginnings are the resembling story of so many of us in the cattle industry. In 1995 with the assistance of Tara's father and hard work their quarter of land grew to include a herd of 12 purebred Limousin bred females, 7 commerical bred females and 5 commercial Limousin heifers. In 1996 they continued their steady progression through the purchase of an additional 20 head of commercial Limousin influence and purebred Limousin females. The following year spawned the development of an 800 head backgrounder custom feeding facility. It ws through loyal employment to WD Livetock , and intelligent thought process tha tMike made the Eastern Canadian business relations that enabled this progression. Soon after Mike and Tara began Journey's End Feedlot and for numerous years to follow were consistent suppliers of continental influence cattle into the eastern feeding system. With the use of Limousin bulls purchased from Jaymarandy Limousin and Brian & Kathy Jurke, the LeBlanc's have grown to a 250 head strictly commercial program. This growth has been enabled through replacement selection out of their own program along with extreme diligience in the purchase of replacement females. The LeBlanc's currently purchase their bulls from the Jaymarandy Limousin program and have a marvelous herd of Limousin influence females.

Not untouched by the perils of the beef cattle industry the LeBlanc's and their three children in addition to an already overloaded bovine operation feed and butcher 4000 chickens annual. This and the custom butchering of 8000 custom chickens and turkeys allows the LeBlanc' to stay rural, stay operational and be close to home to nurture the development of their young family.

The ranch has grown into a fifteen-quarter operation in a matter of 15 short years; the LeBlanc's have now grown their once small operation and large vision into a very enviable, diversified agricultural leader. Trulyand achievement and marvelous accomplishment for this young couple.

Brandon Fair , Brandon MB

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Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon MB

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