President:
Babbs 618-322-5880
Vice President: Craig Crutcher 815-289-2855
Membership Services: Noah Benedict 217-372-8009
illinoishereford@gmail.com Matt
Jimmy
Kim Carney-Rhodes 217-899-4104
Chad Crane 815-712-5739
Yale Young 815-867-7333
Tresurer: Buddy Edenburn 217-649-0108 edenburnfamilyfarm@gmail.com
Travis Meteer 217-430-7030 Lucas Stumpf 618-830-0971
Recognize your operation as a member of one of the most progressive and active state associations.
Contribute to the IHA Accent on Youth Programs and Jr. Scholarship Awards
Consign cattle to IHA-sponsored sales
Be able to showcase your herd and be listed in the Membership Directory, mailed every two years to all members and distributed at state and national events.
Vote on activities at the annual meeting
Participate as hosts on IHA-sponsored tours
Receive IHA E-News
E-Blast Marketing Opportunities
Contribute to the Land of Lincoln beef premiums at the Illinois State Fair
Be considered for Breeder of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards, awarded at the Annual Meeting
Receive enhanced visibility through www.illinoishereford.com
Directory of Membership: Includes information and location of each member’s operation in the printed membership directory that is mailed every two years to members and distributed at state and national events. Also inclusion on the interactive online directory map on the IHA website for all paid members.
Promotional Programs: Includes advertising, web, email and print media promotion of all events related to Hereford activities.
Accent on Youth Program: Provides monetary incentives to juniors who purchase cattle bred by IHA members as well as for outstanding achievements in Hereford youth activities.
Illinois Hereford Bulletin: An informative publication mailed bi-monthly in conjunction with the Illinois Beef magazine.
Junior Scholarships & Awards: Multiple $300 scholarships are given bi-annually to deserving juniors that wish to attend the Faces of Leadership Conference. The Sam Taylor Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) is given every other year and is funded by $2/membership. The George and Harry Tjardes Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) is given on the off year of the Sam Taylor Scholarship and is funded by the George and Harry Tjardes Trust.
Weekend Breeders Tour: Rotates to various regions of the state to visit member herds. Gain valuable exposure and host approximately 100 enthusiastic cattlemen from Illinois and Surrounding states.
State Association Sale: IHA Winter Classic Sale December 14, 2024 in Carthage, Illinois.
I hereby make application for membership in the Illinois Hereford Association. Upon becoming a member of this organization, I agree to be governed by the Constitution and by-laws of the Illinois Hereford Association and to abide by the rules of the American Hereford Association.
Attached hereto is my remittance of payment covering membership dues for the fiscal year of January 1 to December 31.
Mail application for IHA membership and $40 dues to: Buddy Edenburn, Treasurer 1764 E. U.S. Hwy 136 Penfield, IL 61862 217– 649 – 0108
President
Tracie Sayre 217-473-4775
Vice President
Annette Crane 815-712-5740
Secretary
Melissa Bernard 815-257-9400
Treasurer
Lisa Edenburn 217-304-7491
2024-2025 Royalty
Queen: Allie Anderson Princesses: Shelby Pearl and Paige McCaskill
President
Kade Boatman
Vice President
Morgan Richardson
Secretary
Kendall Boatman
Treasurer
Shawn Crutcher
Director of Public Relations
Paige Lemenager
2024-2025
Advisors
Tom and Tammy Boatman
Jacob and Brittany Chapman
Craig and Brenda Crutcher
Emma Richardson
Morgan Richardson
Nolan Lee
Connor Rhoads
Aidan Knobloch
Rhett Lehman
Ella Bane
Houston Stapleton
New
Adcock Cattle
Jim and Jan Adcock 2347 E. 1300 North Rd Assumption, IL 62510 217-273-3239 jan@adcockshowcattle.com
Aden Family Farms
Rick and Theresa Aden 1970 CR 2400 E St. Joseph, IL 61873 217-841-1116 adenfamilyfarms@gmail.com
Anderson Herefords
Matt and Tammy Anderson
Allie, Lily, Griffen, and Ty Anderson 2309 S. 4th Ave. Morton, IL 61550 matthewanderson7@gmail.com
Apple Ridge Cattle
Kevin & Lisa Babbs, Rick Morgan 3643 Bannister Rd. Salem, IL 62881 618-322-5880, 618-267-4316 kevinbabbs514@gmail.com
Beckman, David and Patricia 3077 Palmyra Rd. Palmyra, IL 62674
Behrends Farms
Brent and Rosemary Behrends 35073 E. CR. 1550N Mason City, IL 62664 217-971-5897 brent.behrends83@gmail.com
Benedict Herefords
Chad, Becky, and Faith Benedict, Noah Benedict 605 CR 2300 N Dewey, IL 61840 217-246-5099, 217-372-8009 chad@benedictherefords.com
Bernard Show Cattle
Ken and Melissa Bernard, Jimmy Bernard 1526 N. 19th Rd. Grand Ridge, IL 61325 779-771-4687 melissabernard84@gmail.com bernard.showcattle08@yahoo.com
Bickelhaupt Herefords
John and Julie Bickelhaupt 15835 U.S. Hwy 52 Mount Carroll, IL 61053 815-275-2637 bickelhauptherefords@gmail.com
Biggs Polled Herefords
David, Marianne, and Molly Biggs 994 N. Bend Road Dixon, IL 61021 815-441-4354 biggspolled@yahoo.com
Bixler Herefords
Dan and Phyliss Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave Newton, IL 62448 618-562-3888 insman542002@yahoo.com
Blaser Hereford Farms
Blair Blaser 1782 180th St. Reynolds, IL 61279
309-372-8267
blaserherefs@gmail.com
Bob-o-Low Hereford Farms
Gary and Debra McConnell Box 253
Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 dmconel5@aol.com
Burns Polled Herefords
Kent Burns 11770 Wilson Rd. Coulterville, IL 62237 618-521-3199 kent.burns@il.usda.gov
Carthage Livestock Inc.
Brent and Kris Lowderman 1300 Wabash Ave
Carthage, IL 62321
309-221-9621 clins1@live.com
Caruthers Polled Herefords
Herschel and Linda Caruthers 12870 Caruthers Rd. Waverly, IL 62692 217-435-3491 koipond@corn-belt.net
Crane Herefords
Chad, Erin, John, and Ella Crane
Floyd and Annette Crane 3379 E. 5th Rd. LaSalle, IL 61301 815-712-5739
c_herfs05@gmail.com
Crum Cattle Company
Cody and Tamar Crum 2087 N 825 St. Ramsey, IL 62080 217-248-7282 codycrum@live.com
Crutcher Livestock Services
Craig Crutcher 1523 E 2160th Av Montrose, IL 62445 815-289-2855
crutcherlivestock@gmail.com
CSC Show Cattle
Shelley Sweatman 26334 East County Rd 1400N Easton, IL 62633 217-299-2438 dssweatman@casscomm.com
DJR Farms
David Roome 19574 E. 1500 St. Geneseo, IL 61254 309-945-8400 djam@geneseo.net
Edenburn Family Farms
Buddy and Lisa Edenburn 1764 US Rte 136 Penfield, IL 61862
Edenburn Family Farms
Cody and Bailey Conrady 30634B State Rt. 49 Armstrong, IL 61812 217-714-4955 becowgirl21@gmail.com
Ellis Farms
Phil and Joyce Ellis, Joe Ellis
26455 N 2300th
Chrisman, IL 61924
765-665-3207, 765-366-5390
efbeef1@aol.com
Eubank Farms
Eric, Lori, Kenin, and Kelby Eubank P.O. Box 11
Oblong, IL 62449
618-562-4211
Fauth Polled Herefords
John Fauth
700 Baldwin Rd. New Athens, IL 62264 618-920-3716 fulabul2@hotmail.com
Fleisher Farms
Andy Fleisher 1152 Eiker Rd. Knoxville, IL 61448 309-582-4633 andy.fleisher@diamondag.com
Grambel, William and Kathleen 17025 Kelley Rd. Pecatonica, IL 61063 815-298-2021 williamgrambel@gmail.com
Gen-Lor Farms
Gene and Lori Stumpf, Lucas Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd. Columbia, IL 62236 618-407-8374, 618-830-0971 lstumpf43@gmail.com
Goldstein Farms
Lucas and Melissa Goldstein 18092 N 1400th Street Effingham, IL 62401 217-663-3390 goldstein123@outlook.com
Grieves Herefords
Bob Greives 7591 Armstrong Chapel Road West Lafayette, IN 47970 765-491-6277 greivesgranite@yahoo.com
Happ Herefords
Chris Happ, Andrew Spinazola 23817 Meridian Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 815-823-6652, 309-313-2191 happ84@yahoo.com
Harfst Herefords
Cheryl Harfst 106 N. Postville Drive Lincoln, IL 62664 309-361-1530 cherylharfst@gmail.com
Hawk Livestock
Tom and Mandy Hawk, Garrett Post 1880 S Paw Paw Rd Earlville, IL 60518 815-739-3171, 815-901-1179
Hessinger Creekside Herefords
Matt and Gigi Hessinger 10200 Buckhart Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 217-498-7520
creeksideherefords@springnet1.com
www.illinoishereford.com
Honey Bend Herefords LLC
Ed and Jeanne Banovic
17086 E. Frontage Rd. Litchfield, IL 62056
217-246-6765
edbanovic@yahoo.com
Horne’s Polled Herefords
Robert and Anne Horne 1941 E. 2700 North Rd. Blue Mound, IL 62513 217-825-8750 cowboybah@wildblue.net
James, Donald and Judy 9480 Moline Road Erie, IL 61250
309-659-2070 jdj61250@gmail.com
Johnson Farms
Matt and Taryn Johnson 21300 N. 570th Ave Kewanee, IL 61443
309-883-9466
matt.johnson@plantpioneer.com
Kline Herefords
Randy and Sue Kline 113 S. Hemlock St. Leroy, IL 61752 309-824-9937 klineherefords@gmail.com
Knobloch, Chris, Kelly and Aidan 16380 W. 3000S Rd. Buckingham, IL 60917 815-955-6114 kknoblock1@gmail.com
Lee Livestock
Craig and Christy Lee 256N 2700 East Rd. Wellington, IL 60973 815-984-4207
clee7492@hotmail.com
Lehman Farms
James and Erica Lehmen 1222 CR 1500N Sullivan, IL 61951
309-838-1706
Lehman-Farms@hotmail.com
Lemenager Cattle
Luke, Stacy and Paige Lemenager 703 Hinshaw Road Hudson, IL 61748
309-261-0752
Lemenagercattle@gmail.com
Lorenzen Farms
Steve and Vicki Lorenzen
Adam and Rachel Harms 17696 East 1825th Rd Chrisman, IL 61924
217-822-2803
217-369-3609
lf3@ecicwireless.com
Lowderman Auction Company
Jack and Sherry Lowderman 8631 E 1200th St Macomb, IL 61455
Lowderman Cattle Company
Cody and Abby Lowderman
Monte and Carrie Lowderman
Reid Suddeth 8925 E1200 Street Macomb, IL 61455
309-313-2171
codylowderman@yahoo.com
McCaskill Farms
Randy McCaskill
1597 E. 3050th St. Clayton, IL 62324
217-242-1262
rmc@adams.net
McClure Polled Herefords
Harry and Mary Ellen McClure 894 E 600N Rd Gibson City, IL 60936 217-202-9861
mcclurefarms1@yahoo.com
Meteer Farms
Lee Meteer, Travis Meteer, Chance Meteer 9345 Mosquito Creek Rd Blue Mound, IL 62513 217-430-7030, 217-565-0926 wmeteer@consolidated.net
Milligan Herefords
James Milligan 481 Church Rd. Kings, IL 61068 815-761-1523
Mud Creek Farms
Andrew Garnhart 6372 E. Edwardsville Rd German Valley, IL 61039 815-238-2381
mudcreekfarms@hotmail.com
Natures Acres
Brian and Ray Vandeveer 6261 Brubaker Rd. Salem, IL 62881 618-267-3162 ravan52@hotmail.com
Paquette Hereford Farm
Andy Paquette 1725 E. 3400 N. Rd. St. Anne, IL 60964 815-671-0589
APaquette15@gmail.com
Parish Farms
Samantha and Rachel Parish 3395 Harco Rd. Harrisburg, IL 62946 618-926-7388 pfarm4@hotmail.com
Paul Polled Herefords
Kent, Deborah and Josh Paul 2643 E. 2219 Marseilles, IL 61341 815-326-9639 pgph@mtco.com
Pech Herefords
Randy and Betsy Pech 1538-2100th St. Lincoln, IL 62656 217-737-8416 bpech55@gmail.com
Perks Ranch
Tom and Tammy Boatman 12526 N. Weldon Rd. Rockford, IL 61102 404-373-6754 tomtammy@perksranch.com
Perry Farms
Cory, Emily, Caden and Corbin Perry 1265 E. 900 North Rd. Tower Hill, IL 62571 217-924-2934
Plainview Stock Farm
Dave and Marcia Hacket
1170 E. US Hwy 36 Tuscola, IL 61953 217-621-1761
Prairie Cross Ranch
Fred and Elaine Nessler, Avery Hankins
3795 Sherman Rd. Sherman, IL 62684 217-741-5500 FWN@nesslerlaw.com
Purple Reign Cattle Company
Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 TWP Road 150E Toulan, IL 61483 309-853-6565 purple_reign76@gmail.com
Richardson Farms
Jamie, Cathy, Emma, Morgan and Daniel Richardson 7789 Coon Trail Rd. Capron, IL 61012 815-509-7345 m.richardson5254@gmail.com
Russow Cattle Farms
Eric, Austin and Ashley Russow 704 Arrowhead Heyworth, IL 61745 309-660-6072 erussow@oakriverfarms.com
Rustic Oaks Farms
Kyle, Jodi and Lauren McMillan 7537 1900 East Street Tiskilwa, IL 61368 815-751-0069 rusticoaks@gmail.com
Rheinecker, Don 12000 State Rt. 154
Sparta, IL 62286 618-317-1675 donrheinecker@gmail.com
Sayre Hereford Farm
Tim and Tracie Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143
Second Creek Cattle
Scott and Laci Shepard 9595 N. 650th St. Altamont, IL 62411 217-821-9227 lshepard27@hotmail.com
Sierra Bravo Farms LLC 15329 Sesser Lake Rd Sesser, IL 62884
Spinazola Cattle
Andrew Spinazola and Sarah Beth Wall 33800 N Ave Arlington, IL 61312 309-313-2191 sarawall3@gmail.com
Split Oak Farms
Kurt and Arlene Peterson, Ron Peterson 2230 County Hwy. 4 Roanoke, IL 61561 309-678-0134 knapeterson@gmail.com
Stephens & Loehr Herefords
Mark Stephens 704 Virginia Av. Taylorville, IL 62568 217-825-7913
mark_stephens46@yahoo.com
Swigart Herefords
Adam and Chelse Swigart, Karl Swigart
1048 N 3450 East Rd. Farmer City, IL 61842 309-826-3809 swigartcattle@gmail.com
Thousand Hills Herefords
Dan Irwin 1709 Summit Drive Stockton, IL 61085 815-266-1300 thousandhillsherefords@gmail.com
Tice Polled Herefords
Roger and Verna Tice
1386 Jonathon Creek Rd. Sullivan, IL 61951 217-620-6378 vwtice@yahoo.com
Tjardes Farms Livestock, LLC
Jermey and Kendi Tjardes, Phil Tjardes 143 E. 100N Rd.
Foosland, IL 61845 217-417-5014, 815-383-0003 tjardes.livestock@gmail.com
Torrance Herefords
Scott, Monica, Gabrielle and Nick Torrance
RR1 Box 55 Media, IL 61460 309-221-6274 torrance4@comcast.net
Tru-La-Da Ranch
Dayle and May Lou Devening 13941 Pleasant School Rd Fieldon, IL 62301 618-376-6861 dmdmldev@gmail.com
Wayne Sage Herefords
Roxie Sage 2545 Co. Rd. 2400N Ogden, IL 61859 rxsag@aol.com
Winans Herefords
Mark and Holly Winans 11879 E. 1800th Rd Chrisman, IL 61924 217-822-2935 mwinans@sbchrisman.com
Wright Farm
Mary Lou Wright 15496 Airport Rd. Paris, IL 61944 217-822-0905 mlwhereford@hotmail.com
West Wind Hereford Farm
Jeff Yoder
2356 N. 1230 East Rd. Edinburg, IL 62531 217-827-5796
jwyoder62@gmail.com
Young Cattle Company
Yale and Abby Young 27297 E. 2250 N. Road Lexington, IL 61753 815-867-7333
yale.young@brandt.co
