Resources & Facilities
Bull Test Station
Lakeland College Performance Bull Test Station
Lakeland College's bull test station has officially operated since 1984. It is both a practical laboratory for students and a service to farmers.
Contributors are listed in a drop down below along with a schedule of when bull test weights will be available. Weights are provided monthly October through February with a final test weight at the end of February.
In 2011, the open house was March 12 and the sale was March 26. Check the drop downs for more details. You can also click on the tiny magazine below to view the sale catalogue.
For ultrasound data on bulls in the sale click here.
| 2010-11 Bull Test Contributors |
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Printable 2010-2011 contributor list
| Farm Name |
Contributor |
Location |
| Angus |
Clegg Angus
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Greg & Janis Clegg
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St. Albert, AB
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Cornerstone Ranch
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Gusty Yaskowich
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Red Deer, AB
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Cutbank Cattle Company
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Michael Kubinec
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Three Hills, AB
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| Dinant Red Angus |
Shelley Grundberg |
Camrose, AB
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HR Hahn Cattle Company
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Bob Hahn
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Sherwood Park, AB
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Lakeland College
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Vermilion, AB
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Rusylvia Cattle Company
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Ken & Josie Pashulka
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Derwent, AB
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Family Ties Black Angus
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Conway & Keri Roscoe
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Dewberry, AB
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RNR Flicket Black Angus
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Rick Flicek
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Neilburg, SK
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Mile West Angus
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Derek Saskiw
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Innisfree, AB
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| Hereford |
Ayrey Farms Ltd
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Bill Ayrey
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Evesham, SK
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Carlrams Ranching Ltd.
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Cal Ramsay
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Cutknife, SK
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Carlrams Ranching Ltd
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Carl Ramsay
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Cutknife, SK
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Corbiell Herefords
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Brad & Tammy Corbiell
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Cluny, AB
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Fenton Hereford Ranch
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Allan Fenton
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Irma, AB
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Jonomn Hereford Ranch Ltd.
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Norman Parrent
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Clyde, AB
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SS Cattle Company
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Sheldon/Shannon Archibald
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Irma, AB
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Ulrich Hereford Ranch
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Peter Ulrich
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Claresholm, AB
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| Shorthorn |
Dixon Farms
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BL Dixon
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Vermilion, AB
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Glory Jay Shorthorns
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Gloria Coates
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Alix, AB
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Park Lane Shorthorns
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Tom Brown
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Turtleford, SK
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| Simmental |
Diamond B Stock Farms
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Dewey & Cheryl Brock
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Valleyview, AB
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N Lazy B Ranch
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John Bidulock
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Hairy Hill, AB
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Para-Dice Ranches
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Vernon Penner
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Cold Lake, AB
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Para-Dice Ranches
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Walter Penner
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Cold Lake, AB
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Silver Swiss Simmentals
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Dale Eyben
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Vermilion, AB
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| Schedule |
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Entry Rules - contract Lakeland College Farm Office at 780 853 8559 for more details.
All registered bulls arrive at the test station in late September
Monthly results will be posted to follow the bulls progress
Open House Saturday March 12, 2011 at 1 pm
Lakeland College Performance Bull Test Sale Saturday March 26, 2011 at 1 pm
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| 2010-11 Test Weights |
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Oct 5 Bull Test Weights (Start of Test)
Nov 2 Bull Test Weights
Dec 7 Bull Test Weights
Jan 5 Bull Test Weights
Feb 1 Bull Test Weights
Feb 22 Bull Test Weights (End of Test)
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| 2011 Bull Test Open House March 12 |
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Take a look at the bull test and sale lots before the sale. Don't miss the open house Saturday March 12 starting at 1 pm.
Need directions to Vermilion and or Lakeland College. Check out our maps & directions section.
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| 2011 Performance Bull Sale 1 pm Sat. March 26 |
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The Lakeland College Annual Bull Sale will be Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Lakeland College Riding Arena. The sale starts at 1 pm.
Click on the tiny magazine below to get the sale catalogue as an electronic document. You can view, print all or selected pages and even save your own pdf copy.
Bid live online--watch, listen and bid just like you were there. Go to www.dlms.ca to register as a bidder.
Need directions to Vermilion and or Lakeland College. Check out our maps & directions section.
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| Sale Results |
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The 27th annual bull test sale was held March 26, 2011.
$6,200 was the price of the top-selling bull, a Black Angus. 41 lots were sold at an average price of $2,980.
Buyers were from Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Quebec.
No. of
Lots |
Breed |
Total
Sales |
Average |
| 12 |
Black Angus |
$43,400 |
$3,616 |
| 9 |
Red Angus |
$29,400 |
$3,266 |
| 6 |
Hereford |
$15,100 |
$2,516 |
| 11 |
Simmental |
$28,800 |
$2,618 |
| 3 |
Shorthorn |
$5,500 |
$1,813 |
Total lots:
41 |
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Total sales:
$122,200 |
Average sale:
$2,980 |
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