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President: Joe Starr, Manawa, WI (920) 596-2580 • starr@wolfnet.net
Vice-President: Dan Irwin, Stockton, IL (815) 266-1300 thousandhillsherefords@yahoo.com Secretary: Ruth Espenscheid: (608) 543-3778 P.O. Box 296 • Argyle, WI 53504 Fax: (608) 543-3824 E-mail: wlbaosf@mhtc.net
Treasurer: Melissa Dahnert: (414) 550-5114 506 S. Hubbard • Horicom, WI 53032 E-mail: maggie99mae@yahoo.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ken Pierce, Baraboo, WI (608) 778-0578 Chet Lininger, Burlington, WI (262) 763-8846 Harold Lietzau, Sparta, WI (608) 633-2875 Mark Friedrich, Roberts, WI (715) 749-4137 Nathan Reinke, Johnson Creek, WI (920) 988-3631 John Dalton, Emerald, WI (715) 338-1729 Scott Klemme, Plymouth, WI (920) 892-6742 Kevin Bennett, Benton, WI (608) 759-3685 Jeff Wiechert, Cedarburg, WI (920) 422-4356
WISCONSIN REVIEW Jane Adolph, Editor Phone/Fax: (815) 244-5456 E-mail: jeadolph@gmail.com
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From the WHA President… Dear Fellow Hereford Breeders,
It is hard to believe that we are already into December. Harvest is done, finalizing the last winterization for the year and we are planning to attend the Denver show to see which bulls have produced the best progeny in the past couple of years. Another year has come and gone so quickly. As we look back, we think about the great spring sale the WHA hosted in 2015, the junior shows and seeing all the junior exhibitors excel during the summer shows, WI State By: Joe Starr Fair was a wonderful show, the World Beef Expo was well 2015 WHA President attended and congratulations to all the people that hosted successful fall sales. We must be thankful for all the success that we have experienced in 2015. We also need to thank the Kegley family for their generous donation of a heifer that was sold in the Louisville sale in November. The entire $14,000 worth of proceeds from the sale of this heifer are going to the 2016 NJHE. Thank you again to the Kegley family for their donations and all the people that participated in purchasing this heifer. A complete list of the people that participating in purchasing this heifer are listed on the WHA website and in this issue. Now it is time to look to the future. As you know, the WHA will be hosting the 2016 National Junior Hereford Expo in Madison. The planning committee has been working very hard to get all the arrangements finalized. They are still working to get all the funding in place and now they are coming to the really difficult task. They are going to need a lot of help to work on the various committees if we are going to host a successful 2016 NJHE. They need each and everyone of you to sign up to volunteer. At the January 2016 annual meeting, they are going to be asking for volunteers. Please plan now to clear your schedules for July 9-16, 2016 so you can volunteer to assist with this event. We are going to need everyone. The holiday season is quickly approaching us. This is a time to remember family and make sure you spend time with your family. As we try to get ready for the busy holiday season, I think it is too easy to forget what the season really means. It is time to sit back and reflect back on the true meaning of Christmas. Happy holidays to everyone.
Calendar of Events
—Joe Starr
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Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. National Western Hereford Bull Show, Denver, Colo. National Western Hereford Junior Show, Denver, Colo. National Western Hereford Carload and Pen Shows, Denver, Colo. Mile High Night National Hereford Sale, Denver, Colo. National Western Hereford Female Show, Denver, Colo. WHA Annual Meeting, Wisconsin Dells
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Pre-sale banquet at Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster WHA Spring Sale, Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster
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Electrifying Genetics
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Embryos, Flushes, Bulls and future winners (cow power) for sale. Plus 40 2015 females to choose from for the 2016 JNHE in Madison!
Horned | 4/26/15 | #43611994 Full Throttle x Blazer 2029 For sale – ready for Madison!
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E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913
Ken & Sandy: (608) 434-0578 Jim • Travis: (608) 434-2843 E-mail:ken254@centurytel.net
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Tank 45P x Big Country 20 stout 2015 bulls for sale! Sires: Tank, Catapult, 88X, 10Y
2015 Wisconsin State Fair Results
Jr. Show Grand Champion Hereford Female and Supreme Heifer Overall Breeds WPF 90W 2020 Romalee Exhibited by Lauren May
Jr. Show and Open Show Reserve Champion Hereford Female Wildcat Vibrato 506 Exhibited by Brett Jones
Jr. Show and Open Show Champion Cow/Calf Pair Wildcat Always Be My Baby Exhibited by Riley Jones
Jr. Show Champion Bred and Owned Heifer Wildcat OC Avalon 45B Exhibited by Bailey Jones
Jr. Show Res. Champion Bred and Owned Heifer PRR RMK Storm 432B Exhibited by Briana Katzenberger
Jr. Show Champion Hereford Steer Exhbited by Ciera Hull
Jr. Show Res. Champion Hereford Steer Exhbited by Brett Jones
Open Show Grand Champion Hereford Female BH Miss Kahuna Exhibited by Sam Henderson
Open Show Grand Champion Hereford Bull and Reserve Supreme Champion Bull KJ BJ 319X Courtland Exhibited by Lance Wirth
Open Show Res. Grand Champion Hereford Bull MGM Trust Line 754 36B Exhibited by the Merry Family
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Open Show Res. Champion Hereford Cow/Calf Westcrest Ramona Exhibited by the Merry Family
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The top five steers in the WHA Jackpot Hereford Steer Show left to right: Ciera Hull, Brett Jones, Kaci Keppen, Annah Dobson and Mikayla Kind
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Wildcat Vibrato 506 ET • Full Throttle x Rhapsody • 2015 JNHE Division I Champion • Res. Champion Female, WI State Fair Open and Junior Shows • Full sib selling January 3, 2016 at Devin Olson Show Cattle on cwcatlesales.com
Wildcat Next Gen Athena 4107 ET • 2015 World Beef Expo Champion, Open and Jr. Shows • 2015 WI Spring Preview Show Champion • GO Advance S109 x SSF Keysha 949 • Watch for future genetic opportunities!
Thanks to all Wildcat Cattle C o purchasers this fa . ll!
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Wisconsin Hosts Successful Hereford Tour Over 80 Hereford breeders from three states enjoyed the Southeast District Tour on a beautiful fall weekend, September 12th and 13th. The tour began at Merry’s MGM Farms, Hartford, Saturday morning, followed by a visit to C&L Ranch, Ixonia, and a great lunch, highlighted by a presentation by Kevin Schultz, Sand Hill Farms, Kansas, on “Will Genomic EPDs help your herd improve.” The tour continued on to Reinke’s Gari-Alan Farm, Johnson Creek, and Stanton Farms, Whitewater, that afternoon and concluded with a delicious beef dinner. The Baker Family, Elkhorn, hosted the Sunday morning tour stop, followed by a visit to Lininger Farms, Burlington, where guests saw a drone display. The tour concluded at Wiswell Farms, Elkhorn and guests heard a program on Select Sires Cow Manager Program. A judging contest was held throughout the tour. Dean Fedkenheuer, Deerfield, won the men’s division, followed by Emmett Langness, New Richmond. Dawn Peters, Ixonia, topped the women’s division, followed by Michel Dahnert, Juneau. In the junior contest, Brooke Peters, Ixonia took home top honors followed by Danielle Chwala, Jefferson. Danielle also went on to win the junior scavenger hunt. Caleb Ahrens, Brodhead, was the judging official. The tour is slated for the Southwest District in 2016.
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Minute with the Meents I have FANTASTIC NEWS to share. The growth for the Hereford breed has continued to be extremely strong with the data released by the American Hereford Association on August 31, 2015 fiscal year end. Data indicates record sale prices for bulls and females along with increase in registrations, transfers, and membership. The American Herford By: John Meents, Association Field Staff reported on AHA Fieldman 195 auction sales this past year. Bull sales averaged $6882, up nearly $1800 per head, and female prices averaged $5358, up more than $700 over last year. There were 75,988 Hereford registered (a 6% increase), and 44,424 head transferred (a 10% increase) with 104,216 cows on inventory. The AHA has 3,885 active members (a 7% increase), and 2902 active junior members (a 9% increase). According to the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), domestic Hereford semen sales increased 24% compared to last year. Hereford domestic semen sales have increased since 2006 by 179%, which is a testament of the great demand for Hereford genetics in the commercial beef industry. From 2004 to 2014, Hereford genetic trends indicate a 14% reduction in birth weights, 20% improvement in weaning and yearling performance, and a 30% improvement in end product merit. Congratulations to all Hereford breeders from making improvements in your breeding programs. I challenge each of you to continue to strive to breed the best cattle you can by the use of AI, along with all the technological advancements that are available. The fall sale season has started, and Hereford demand throughout the eastern Corn Belt remains stronger than last fall even as commercial prices have softened. For example, DelHawk Cattle Company averaged $1343 more in 2015 over 2014, Purple Reign Cattle Company averaged $3306 more on their September 2015 Online Sale. Mud Creek Farms averaged $1687 more this year on their October Online Sale. Lowderman Cattle Company grossed nearly $200,000 more in 2015, and in Wisconsin, Lamb Bros. averaged $1890 more this year than a year ago. The Hereford train is rolling, get on board! If you need assistance in improving your herds with the selection of cattle at the remaining fall Hereford sells, please give me a call.
Herd Reduction — Stockton, Illinois—
Selling 10 Cows 2 Bred Heifers 2 Yearling Bulls
sired by Git R Done and 719T
Contact…
Dan Irwin: (815) 266-1300
Thank you to all our Hereford buyers Kegley’s 15th Annual Club Calf Sale. Selling two Hereford bulls in the
Black Hills Stock Show on Wednesday, February 3, 2016!
Kegley Farms Kurt & Jenni Kegley C: 414-254-2379
Terry & Dianne Kegley C:262-470-7931
MAKE YOUR CATTLE BETTER TODAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO MARKET THEM TOMORROW!
W891 Honey Creek Road • Burlington, WI 53105 • 262-642-5283 E-mail: kjkegley@yahoo.com • www.kegleyfarms.com
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A Very Special Lady
WB Special Lady 1Z 406
Congratulations to Joe Renn, Reansnest Herefords, for winning Senior Heifer Calf Champion at the 2015 Wisconsin State Fair. Joe and his family purchased Special Lady at our dispersal in 2014. She was the last heifer calf born at Brown’s and the first heifer Joe ever showed at the Junior National Hereford Expo and Wisconsin State Fair!
Joe and Isabel at the 2015 Wisconsin State Fair!
First time exhibitor, Joe Renn, with Special Lady at the 2015 JNHE in Grand Island, Neb.
The Renn Family with Isabel – Jim, Jordan, Kari, Brittany and Grandpa
~ BROWN FAMILY ~
N67 W28835 Hwy. EF • Hartland, WI 53029 262-367-2400 • isabelbrown67@att.net
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Prosperous NewYear! The Wisconsin Review
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See what all the stir is about!
Dakitch
The time is now to take advantage of the holiday semen special…only $30/unit! Call 701-799-7690 or email: makitch23@hotmail.com to order
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Matthew & Darci Kitchell 3471 St. Hwy 200 • Ada, MN 56510 701.799.7690 • makitch23@hotmail.com
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Members of the
Golden Lady Group…
KF Golden Lady 5C At the 2015 North American Bluegrass Stakes Heifer Sale, Kegley Farms, Burlington, Wis., donated KF Golden Lady 5C, the January 9, 2015 daughter of H Excel 8051 ET with all proceeds going to the 2016 JNHE in Madison, Wisconsin. The heifer brought $14,000 and sold to Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington, Wis., and to the Golden Lady Group.
Thank you Kegley Farms, Wildcat Cattle Co. and the Golden Lady Group for your support of the 2016 Junior National Hereford Expo!
McDonald Farm, Grand Rapids, MI Isabell Brown Family, Hartford, WI Foggy Bottom Farm, Tannytown, MD Walker Polled Herefords, Morrison, TN Otter Creek Polled Herefords, Dodgeville, WI Pierce’s Hereford Haven, Baraboo, WI Sunny Side Stock Farm, Edgerton, OH Livestock Plus, INC, Greenfield, IA MGM Polled Herefords, Hartford, WI Chris Effling Family, Highmore, SD Starr Polled Herefords, Manawa, WI Biggs Polled Herefords, Dixon, IL R. W. DaVee Enterprises, Mooresville, IN Eubanks Farm, Oblong, IL Cherry Farm, Winthrop, IA Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor, WI Castle Cattle Company, Carney, MI Bob May Show Cattle, Mineral Point, WI Bacon Cattle & Sheep, Siloam Springs, AR Harker Simmentals, Hope, IN Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington, WI Sayre Hereford Farm, Virginia, IL Barber Ranch, Channing, TX Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, SD
Breeding Stock, Show Steers and Heifers
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WHA Member News Special Thanks To…
Nathan, Gary, and Marilyn Reinke and Recca Normeyer for heading up the Wisconsin Hereford Association display at Farm Technology Days in Sun Prairie in August. They did a great job!
2016 WHA State Sale
Please mark Friday and Saturday, March 4th and 5th as the week-end of our annual state sale. The pre-sale banquet will be held Friday evening at the Grant County Fairgrounds and the sale will be held Saturday at noon. This year’s sale will feature a semen auction to support the JNHE, which will be held in Madison in July, along with the live auction of top bull and female offerings. All cattle will be screened this year. If you missed the December 1 deadline, give Caleb a call at (608) 346-9261 or email him at calebahrens@ymail.com right away and he will work with you to get your cattle screened for the sale. We had an all time high sale average in 2015 and are working towards the same goal in 2016.
2016 WHA Annual Meeting Notice Date:
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Place: Wintergreen Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells (behind Great Wolf Lodge on I-system and Hwy 12)
Meeting Schedule: 9:30 a.m. WJHA Meeting 11 a.m. Educational Forum and plans for the 2016 Jr. National Hereford Expo in Madison Noon Banquet – featuring two meats and all the trimmings 1 p.m. WHA Annual Meeting including auction of the prime pages for the 2016 WHA directory, Hall of Fame Recognition and Business Meeting Motel Reservations: Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center (608) 254-2285 or (800) 648-4765 A block of room has been reserved for the Wisconsin Hereford Association. Rates are $69 and kids stay free. For more information, call Ruth at (608) 543-3778.
Annual Meeting Meal Reservation Form
Dear Hereford Family,
Name ________________________________________________________
On September 9 I fell and broke my back. It has been a long recovery and all of you have made it so much easier. Thank you for the beautiful planter and all of the cards, which made time pass quicker. I especially want to thank you for your prayers, as they have certainly helped with my healing. It is so wonderful to know that you care – our Hereford family is the best. I hope to see you all at the annual meeting.
Please reserve ________ meals for the annual meeting. ________ Adult meals @ $17.50
________ Children (10 and under) @ $10 ________ $50 annual dues
Sincerely, Judy Wiswell
________ Total enclosed
Return to Ruth Espenscheid, Box 296, Argyle, WI 53504 or Fax 608-543-3824
Wisconsin Hereford Association Membership Form
Your 2016 WHA Membership Dues are due. Annual dues are $50 (includes Review subscription and free listings in The Market Place in the Review and on the website and free listings in the directory, pocket herd book, state maps, etc). The WHA will be placing quarterly breed ads in state papers to promote Hereford sales. Please complete the membership form below so that we can update our information.
Farm or Ranch Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Owner’s Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________
State and Zip__________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________
Website: ______________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________________________
Cell:__________________________________________
Directions to Farm/Ranch: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Herd Information: ______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Send To: Ruth Espenscheid • P.O. Box 296 • Argyle, WI 53504 • Fax: 608-543-3824 • Email: wlbaosf@mhtc.net
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Heifers and Bulls
Merry Christmas and thanks to all our customers for your continued support!
For Sale (Please call for more information)
Exciting show heifers, brood cow prospects and real herd sire prospects! Thank you to our customers.
We appreicate your confidence in our program!
Baker Polled Herefords
“Quality Built on Cow Families”
N7850 U.S. Hwy. 12 • Elkhorn, WI 53121 (About 8 miles north of Elkhorn on Hwy. 12)
E-mail: psbakerph@elknet.net
Bob: (262) 903-0513 Paul: (262) 742-3205
Merry Christmas to Your Family and Farm
We also handle VitaFerm products!
2015 Grand Champion Commercial Cow/Calf Pair, World Beef Expo
2014 Class Winner, World Beef Expo 2015 Jr. Yearling Division Champ, WI State Fair 2015 Jr. Yearling Division Champ, World Beef Expo Thank you Tara Fenske/Mountain View Farm of Merril, Wis., for investing in our genetics. Best of luck showing and using him in the future!
Kermit and Jana Rhiner Ryan, Sheena and Bristol Ringelstetter W8838 Richards Road | Poynette, WI 53955 rhinerpolledherefords@yahoo.com
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
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WJHA News
2016 JNHE Update
The Executive Committee has been hard at work to provide a first class event when Wisconsin hosts the Junior National Hereford Expo in Madison July 9-15, 2016. Much help will be needed to run the show. Please be thinking about helping with areas through setup, which will start July 6, the show itself and ending with cleanup through July 11. The committee will have signup sheets at the annual meeting to formalize working groups and schedules. We need help from members both young and old to host a great show and provide some great Wisconsin hospitality. Plans will be underway to have another semen auction in conjunction with the state sale this spring. Please let BJ Jones know if you would like to solicit donations that would help fulfill some of your 2016 semen needs. Hotels have been filling up fast. If you have not made a reservation, here is a list of the hotels that have room blocks reserved through the 2016 Hereford JNHE.
Special Thanks To…
Bailey Jones, Annah Dobson, Brittany Renn, and Kaci Keppen for serving as Wisconsin Royalty and Ambassadors in 2015. We are looking for girls to fill out Princess positions in 2016. This will be an important year with the JNHE in Wisconsin. If you are interested, contact Jenni Kegley at 262-642-5283, 414-254-2379 or kjkegley@yahoo.com.
Wisconsin Juniors Attend PRIDE
Three Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association members attended the PRIDE (Program for Reaching Individuals Determined to Excel) Convention held July 25-28 in Estes Park. Brett and Bailey Jones, Darlington, & Lauren May, Mineral Point, joined 90 Hereford and Maine-Anjou juniors from across the country to visit local operations and businesses. PRIDE helps juniors develop leadership skills and meet fellow Hereford juniors from around the country. PRIDE is a great way to tour some awesome universities, hear educational and motivational speakers, and get an up-close look at some outstanding cattle operations. Tour stops this year included Blind Badger Ranch, Coyote Ridge Ranch, white water rafting, and Colorado State University. Both Bailey and Brett won scholarships through the WJHA to attend PRIDE and will be reporting on it at our annual meeting. Watch for details on the PRIDE convention next year.
Clarion Hotel (connected to the Alliant Energy Center) 2110 Rimrock Rd.; Phone (608) 284-1234 Rate: $109 plus tax for Double and Triple Room; $119 for Quad
Sheraton Madison: 706 John Nolen Drive Phone (608) 251-2300 • Rate: $125 plus tax Please call (800) 325-3535 to make reservations or visit 2016 Junior Natl Hereford Expo Country Inn and Suites: 400 River Place Phone (608) 221-0055 • Rate: $102 plus tax
Scholarships Available through WJHA
The Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association is sponsoring two $800 scholarships for WJHA members to continue their education in college or technical school. Scholarships will be awarded on the following criteria. a. Involvement in the WJHA and in Hereford activities. While life-long accomplishment shall be considered, recent activity level shall receive greater consideration b. Leadership – in both WJHA and other school/community organizations c. Community service d. Grade point and other evidence of academic achievement e. Job or other activities demonstrating effort to provide funding for educational plans f. Economic need shall be considered, but is not established as the primary determinant. An interview will be held Saturday morning before the annual junior meeting. If you are a member of the WJHA and are interested in participating, please visit www.wisconsinherefords.org for a scholarship application. Applications are due January 15, 2016
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Radisson: 517 Grand Canyon Drive Phone (608) 833-0100 • Rate: $99 plus tax
Days Inn: 4402 E. Broadway Service Rd. Phone (608) 223-1100 • Rate: $110 plus tax
Super 8: 1602 West Beltline Hwy. Phone (608) 258-8882 • Rate: $110 plus tax If you have questions or concerns please contact the cochairmen of the event: BJ Jones at docjones@centurytel.net and Sondra Broncel at brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com, or the committee heads listed below… Fundraising – Jenni Kegley Meals – Alicia Adams and Kim Jones Grounds & Facilities - Holly Paulson and Kermit Rhiner Decorations – Amy and Nicole Starr Awards – Kim Jones and Rosie Katzenberger Events – Eric and Rosie Katzenberger Hospitality – Dee Hanson and Janeen Reid Welcome Area – Jim Renn Contests – Ruth and Amy Espenscheid
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National Show Report
For Sale: April and May 2015-born Polled Hereford heifer calves. Selling up to 7 with 13 to choose from. Nice breeding prospects. Some are also excellent show prospects. They have been vaccinated, wormed, and started on feed. Also, three bred heifers and two older bred cows. Most confirmed to calve in May, 2016. Bred to sons of CRR About Time 743 and Harvie Dan T-Bone 196T. Also, an excellent 3-year-old bull who is a son of CRR About Time 743 which we have used as one of our herd bulls for the last three years. Call Hank at (608) 235-9417.
For Sale: Top set of coming yearling bulls. Make your selection now and we will keep your bull until breeding season (featuring Bailout, Abut Time, Redeem and Excel bloodlines). Also offering our Redeem herd sire for sale, purchased from Kevin Jensen. He is a low birth weight sire, dark red, with pigment in both eyes. Call Marv at (608) 5433778 or (608) 558-3445.
Lauren May, Mineral Point, Wis., exhibited the supreme champion female at the 2015 American Royal Junior Show with WPF 90W 2020 Romalee 4054 ET. This heifer was also named Champion Female in the Open and Junior Shows at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville.
For Sale: 35 Hereford spring heifer calves, 650-700 lbs. from Sand Rock Ranch. Call Kevin at 608-778-8685.
For Sale: Calves with popular bloodlines, born February thru May 2015. Bulls with real herd sire potential. Heifers that will be nice show prospects and outstanding brood cows. Contact Baker Polled Herefords – Email: psbakerph@elknet.net or call Bob: 262-903-0513 or Paul: 262 742-3205.
For Sale: 2016 Junior Nationals are in Madison! We have Hereford heifers and steers that will compete. Contact Rhiner Show Cattle: 608-445-1279
For Sale: 20, 2015 born bulls to chose from. Sires include Home Town, Catapult, Tank 45P, 88X and True Grit. Also a very nice group of heifers to sort through – as always bred to make productive cows with longevity. Contact: Pierce’s Hereford Haven (608) 434 0578
DelHawk WRB Truth 713 ET was selected as the Reserve Champion Bull at the 2015 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville. He is owned by DelHawk Cattle Co., Janesville, Wis. and Earlville, Ill., Behrends Farms, Mason City, Ill., Jess Hawk, Earlville, Ill. and Ayre/McConnell, Clinton, Wis.
LEMAR
Polled Herefords
Home of SCF Fancy Judy Pace… the 2002 NWSS Grand and Jr. Calf Champion Heifer!
— Since 1968 —
Emmett & Margaret Langness 932-140th Avenue • New Richmond, WI 54017 (715) 246-5464 • Cell: (715) 781-7056 Richard & Laura Matthews: (715) 781-0927 61-3rd Ave. • Clear Lake, WI 54005
8988 Town Line Rd. • Kewaskum, WI 53040 (262) 626-8237 • (262) 626-3398, fax stonecreekfarm@gmail.com
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AHA Annual Meeting
The Wisconsin Review A publication of the Wisconsin Polled Hereford Association.
Representing Wisconsin as delegates to the 2015 AHA Annual Meeting were Marv Espenscheid, Steve Folkman, Jerry Huth, and Gary Reinke. They enjoyed a Friday evening event at the AHA office where special tribute was made to Craig Huffines, retiring AHA executive vice-president, as well as honoring scholarship winners, CHB trendsetters, and distinguished Hereford breeders. A lively auction to raise money for the Hereford Youth Foundation rounded out the evening. Saturday morning the AHA annual meeting was held. Fred Larson was recognized as a retiring director from the board. New directors on the board include Pete Atkins, Kyle Perez, and Jim Bellis. In committee reports, CHB volume surpassed 51 million pounds this year, average prices for Hereford cattle rose significantly, and registrations, transfers, and memberships also reached an all time high.
The Advertising Rates and Deadlines for 2016 Advertising Deadline January 18, 2016 April 20, 2016 July 18, 2016 November 18, 2016
Mailing Date February 8, 2016 May 9, 2016 August 5, 2016 December 9, 2016
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Contract ads: A 15% discount is available to advertisers paying in advance (prior ot March 1, 2016) for four consecutive ads of any size. The discounted ads may all be the same size or any combination of sizes. Progressive Breeder ads are a fixed $100 and do not qualify for the discount. Prime locations are available on a “first come, first serve” basis. Cover pages are available in color for an additional cost of $125/issue. Our present mailing list consists of 1500 breeders in Wisconsin and neighboring states.
Amari Manning, St. Louis, Mo., has been named Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC chief operating officer and general manager. Manning joins the CHB LLC team with 10 years of experience in the meat industry. As general manager, she will lead the day-to-day operations of CHB LLC. “We are excited to have Amari join our staff and lead the CHB team,” says Jack Ward, American Hereford Association executive vice president. Recently, Manning has served as the Premium Protein Specialist/Brand Manager for Sysco St. Louis. In this role she managed all center-of-the-plate business activities in her Missouri and Illinois territory. Prior to moving to Missouri she served as the premium protein brand manager at Sysco Philadelphia. She has also worked for Buckhead Beef and Catelli Bros. as a regional sales manager. During her career she has worked in both business development and sales. She has also worked with branded beef programs and understands the strategy necessary to build and market a successful brand. Celebrating its 20th year as a brand, the CHB program experienced a record year of growth during fiscal year 2015 with 51.2 million lb. of product sold. Since 2008, CHB LLC has increased beef sales by 46%.
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Gary, Marilynn and Nathan Reinke N6060 Hilltop Lane Johnson Creek, WI 53038 (920) 699-3126 • E-mail: gafcattle@tds.net Check us out on facebook at www.facebook.com/garialanfarm
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World Beef Expo Results
Hereford breeders from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan presented an outstanding set of Hereford cattle to Judge Matt Clayes from Indiana at the recent World Beef Expo show held Friday, September 24th. Results are as follows:
Grand Champion and Senior Champion Bull – ROF Time is Money, 2 year old son of About Time, shown by Lauren McMillan., Tiskilwa, IL
Grand Champion and Champion Junior Yearling Heifer – Wildcat Nextgen Athena 4107, a March yearling sired by GO 3196 Advance S109 and shown by Wildcat Cattle Company.
Res. Grand Champion and Res. Champion Junior Yearling Heifer – PHH PCC 025 Pearl 432, a March Umpire daughter shown by Pierce’s Hereford Haven, Baraboo.
Reserve Champion Bull and Champion Senior Calf – Next Gen Catalyst 45, a December calf sired by Catapult and exhibited by Next Generation Genetics, Endeavor.
Champion Junior Heifer Calf – Wildcat Vibrato506, a February heifer sired by Full Throttle and shown by Wildcat Cattle Co.
Reserve Junior Bull Calf – ROF 2T Captain 105C, a January Titleist son led out by Lauren McMillan.
Champion Senior Heifer Calf – BH 04Y Elsa 16B, a September heifer sired by True Grit and shown by Noah Benedict, Dewey, IL.
Junior Yearling Champion Bull – RPH Z98 Wastin Mr Bart B108, a March yearling sired by Times A Wastin and shown by Rhiner Polled Herefords, Poynette.
Champion Intermediate Heifer – PF9B Miss Butterscotch, a June Revolution daughter shown by KB Show Cattle, Columbus, MI.
Champion Junior Bull Calf – Wildcat Proficient 510, a Crackerjack April calf shown by Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington.
Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf – LPH Shelton 43B, a December Durango son exhibited by Lietzau Hereford Farm, Sparta.
Reserve Champion JuniorYearling Bull – RF Axe Man an April yearling sired by Goble Offline and shown by Sue Strieter, Lake Linden, MI.
Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Wildcat Always Be My Baby sired by About Time and exhibited by Wildcat Cattle Co.
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf – PCH C141 Stella 8051, a January heifer sired by H Excel 8051 and shown by Point Creek Herefords, Newton.
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf – HSR Eviana 146, a September About Time daughter exhibited by Hidden Springs Ranch, Poynette.
Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer – BB Revolution Lady Bianca, a May Revolution daughter shown by Bevanville Beef, Platteville.
Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – Wildcat Petunia 315, an October bred heifer sired by Kahuna and shown by Wildcat Cattle Co.
Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Heifer – JPF Lady Blue Eyes, a November bred heifer sired by Goble Blue Streak and exhibited by Hansons Double F Herefords, Stephenson, MI.
PROGRESSIVE BREEDERS
Quade Farms Herefords
Jim & Mary Quade 4407 Old Kennedy Rd. Milton,WI 53563 608.752.0967
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Phillip, Michel and Edward Dahnert Melissa Dahnert and Michael Berggren N4674 St. Helena Rd. • Juneau, WI 53039 Phillip: 920.763.5868 • Melissa: 414.550.5114 E-mail:maggie99mae@yahoo.com
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PAULSON Farms Virgil & Holly Paulson 1754 Rinden Road • Deerfield, WI 53531 (608) 873-9590 • Cell: (608) 358-3805 Paulsonfarm04@gmail.com
Klemme
POLLED HEREFORDS
— Kids , Cows & Calves are our Passion — Scott, Michelle, Home: 920.892.6742 Alisha & Danica Klemme Michelle cell: 920.901.7373 N6236 STATE ROAD 57 Scott cell: 920.980.0998 PLYMOUTH, WI 53073 Email: klemmeherefords@gmail.com
BAKER’S
Polled Herefords
N7850 U.S. Hwy. 12 Elkhorn, WI 53121 psbakerph@elknet.net (262) 742-3205
P R O G E S S I V E
B Terry & Dianne Kegley: Cell: 262-470-7931 W891 Honey Creek Road Burlington, WI 53105 kjkegley@yahoo.com
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Koens Polled Herefords Eric and Sue Koens W13075 Christianson Rd. • Bruce, WI 54819 (715) 868-4442 Breeding Stock For Sale Private Treaty www.koensherefords.com
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Sandra and Harry Thompson 6413 Ice Age Lane Rosholt, Wisconsin 54473 715-341-3937
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Kurt & Jenni Kegley: Cell: 414-254-2379
FIRSHADE FARM POLLED HEREFORDS
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Stanton Farm W9308 Territorial Road Whitewater, WI 53190
Eldon: (262) 215-2581 Jason: (920) 728-3404 E-mail: edstan4@att.net
T S Cattle Co.
Amy Espenscheid Tayton Huisheere and Sydney Stolee
12066 State Hwy 78 • Argyle, WI 53504 (608) 482-3492 • E-mail: tscattle12@yahoo.com
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A Family Tradition 108 Years and Still Going Strong! Steve & Gordon Merry • Matt Merry • Richard & Alvina Merry Sondra, Tod, Ben & Gail Brancel
2015 Highlights… • High Selling Lot at the Genetic Selection Sale. • Co-High Selling Female at the WHA Spring Sale. • First or Second High Selling Bull at the WHA Spring Sale for 12 of the last 13 years again in 2015. • Cattle sold to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Michigan. A BIG THANKS to all of our buyers in 2015! Wishing all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
Wildcat Next Gen Athena 4107 2015 World Beef Expo Champion Heifer
MGM Trust Line 754 36B 2015 WI State Fair Reserve Champion Bull He sells in Lancaster at the 2016 WHA Spring Sale!
Next Gen 109 Catalyst 45 2015 World Beef Expo Reserve Champion Bull
MGM Trust Line 23B 2015 WI State Fair Division Champion He sells at the Iowa Beef Expo!
Semen Available: $40/straw
Owned with Ayre/McConnell, Clinton, Wis., Schmidt Herefords, Pipestone, Minn., Luke Streit, Hartley, Iowa, Okoboji Cattle Co., Okoboji, Iowa and Behrends Farms, Mason City, Ill.
Congratulations to all our customers on their success in Louisville!
DelHawk Sapphire 102A ET
Fall-born females including full sisters to Sapphire and many other genetics will sell at our
Online Sale • March 28, 2016
hosted on lowdermanauctionoptions.com Five JNHE class winners came from our 2015 Spring Online Sale!
Selling in the 2016 Illini Classic Sale: A Polled March Heifer (About Time x Burgandy)
DelHawk Tungsten 73C
Selling 3/4 interest and full possession (retaining 1/4 semen interest) in the Mile High Night Auction at the National Western Stock Show. Tungsten is an April 25, 2015 horned bull calf that has a truly unique pedigree, EPD profile and incredible phenotype. This bull is loaded with power donors on both sides.