Simmental Association

For a detailed history of the evolution of the Simmental breed in Canada, please click Breed History

To join MSA, please print off a copy of the membership application form, submit with your payment and send both by federal mail to: Donalee Jones, Secretary-Treasurer, Box 142, Cartwright, MB ROK 0L0. Please click MSA Life Membership Application Form (in Adobe PDF format). Get Adobe Reader to download PDF files.

To view the past and present winners of the MSA's A.O. Henuset Memorial Distinguished Service Award, please click Henuset Awards History.

MSA News:

• The CSA and YCSA are sponsoring 2 YCSA members to attend the American Junior Simmental Association National Classic in Lima, Ohio, July 7th-13th, 2012.  The information on how to apply is on the CSA web site at http://www.simmental.com/ycsevents.htm

The 2012 MSA AGM and Banquet information is now posted on the Coming Events page

The 2011 Manitoba Livestock Expo and MSA Super Select sale information is now posted on the Coming Events page

The 2011 Manitoba Simmental Association 4H Voucher Draw

Each year the Manitoba Simmental Association sponsors two vouchers for eligible 4-H
members. Each voucher is worth $500 and is to be used for the purchase of a purebred
Simmental animal for the upcoming project year.

You may purchase from any of the Simmental sales or from someone private treaty. The
voucher cannot be used to purchase an animal from a member of your immediate family.
To be eligible for this draw, please click here for the 4-H Voucher Aplication form (PDF file) and complete and return to the Manitoba Simmental Association prior to October 31st, 2011. The draws will be made during the Manitoba Livestock Expo, and the winners will be notified prior to the first Simmental Sale of the fall season.

The 2011 Manitoba Beef Youth Round Up was a great success. For results and photos, please click Beef Round Up

The 2011 CSA Annual General Meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 11th at Sherwood Park, AB. For more information, please click Coming Events

The 2012 YCSA calendar auction will be ONLINE this year.  Click here for more information about the auction sale and a link to the calendar order form.

ATTENTION MSA MEMBERS: If you currently receive the MSA newsletter via "regular" mail and wish to be added to our email distribution list, please send your current email address to:donalee@midcan.com. Please help us save some postage and some trees!

If you wish to be listed on the MSA Membership linking to your email address and/or your website, please complete the attached MSA consent form (PDF file) and mail to MSA Secretary, Box 142 Cartwright, MB R0K 0L0.

MSA NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES:

MSA Newsletter - December, 2011 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - June, 2011 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - December, 2010 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - October, 2010 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - August, 2010 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - May, 2010 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - November, 2009 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - June, 2009 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - January, 2009 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - November, 2008 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - October, 2008 Issue (PDF file)

MSA Newsletter - August, 2008 Issue (PDF file)