October 2017 Newsletter

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1 October 2017 Newsletter Hereford Steer Raises $12,650 For Ronald McDonald House El Macho, raised by Jacob Smith (right) of Newton, was the IHBA s entry into this year s Governor s Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair. Celebrity show person for the fourth straight year was U.S. Senator Joni Ernst. The 25 steers in the event were auctioned following the show, with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald Houses of Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City. All the houses are located near hospitals and provide a home away from home for families of seriously ill children. El Macho was the highest-earning Hereford entry to date, bringing a total of $12,650. Mogler Farms of Alvord, Iowa, had the top bid of $6,500, to which was added $6,150 raised by the Smith family and the IHBA. Sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen s Association, this was the 35 th Charity Show and it was a recordbreaker. Not only was it the highest-selling auction at a total of $274,000, but it also broke the cumulative $3 million mark in funds raised. Since its inception, the event has raised over $3.2 million. Thanks to these donors for sponsoring El Macho in the Governor s Charity Steer Show: Mogler Farms Jasper County Cattlemen Outdoors Without Boundaries Joe Carmichael Rand Vet Services Lynnville Repair Jack & Kristen Reeves Family Doug Woebbeking Doyle & Karna Ver Ploeg Marlys Smith Governor Circle R Tiling James Leonard Tim, Michele & Macy Leonard VitaFerm Rick & Mary Brown The Jamiesons Colfax Tractor Parts Gralnek-Dunitz Co. Zaabel Family Killduff Feed & Grain Kent Feeds Syngenta Wyffel s Hybrids Patrick & Amanda Wall Linda Herem Colfax Sale Barn Alan & Chris Law Troy & Sarah Layton Steve Beatty Lauterbach Buick GMC JRC Farms Newton FFA Chapter Mark Huyser Lowderman Cattle Company Baja Cattle Springdale Polled Herefords Petersen Herefords Beeler Cattle Lenth Herefords Goehring Herefords Dennis & Roxanne Beeler Simpson Polled Herefords G5 Cattle Company Beef Resources Partnership

2 County Champion Reports Due Oct. 1 County Champions Award Report Deadline Oct American Hereford Association Annual Meeting & Conference, Kansas City Oct. 29 American Royal National Hereford Show, Kansas City Nov. 15 Newsletter Deadline Dec. 3 IHBA Board Meeting Jan National Western Hereford Shows, Denver Feb. 14 IHBA Banquet, Des Moines Feb. 15 Iowa Select Hereford Sale, Des Moines New Directors Elected Members attending the IHBA annual meeting on Aug. 27 elected an incumbent and three new members to the association s board of directors. Outgoing President Bill Goehring, Libertyville, was elected to his second term. Joining the board for the first time are Crystal Blin, Independence; Amanda Heck, Chelsea; and Chance Wiese, Manning. AHA Delegates Announced Crystal Blin, Independence; Tom Heidt, Lockridge; Marilyn Lenth, Postville; Anthony Monroe, Truro; and Chance Wiese, Manning, will represent Iowa as voting delegates at the American Hereford Association s Annual Meeting on Oct. 28 in Kansas City. Lenth is New President The IHBA has a unique award for all youth who exhibited a champion Hereford (horned or polled) heifer or steer at their county fair. In most cases, these will be given at the county s awards day. In order to receive this award, the official County Champion Hereford Report Form must be completed by county Extension personnel and submitted by Oct. 1. To date, forms have been received from the following counties: Appanoose, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Dallas, Des Moines, Fayette, Howard, Jasper, Jones, Linn, Ringgold, Scott and Tama. If your county is not listed and you exhibited a champion Hereford, know who did or sold a calf that was champion at a county that is not listed, please contact the Extension office and ask them to submit the form ASAP. You may also request a form from the IHBA administrative secretary or download it from the IHBA website ( click on the forms tab) to take to your Extension office for their signature. Welcome, New Members! Cornbelt Cattle Company Grant Vrba, Red Oak, IA Greiner Family Farms Heath & Shea Greiner, Bloomfield, IA Heindel Cattle Dan & Kasey Heindel, Columbus Junction, IA Complete contact information can be found on the IHBA website, One More JNHE Contest Winner Katy Ruth of Iowa City placed second in the senior Hereford cattle division of the photo contest at the 2017 Junior National Hereford Expo. Marilyn Lenth (far right) of Postville was elected president of the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association during the board s September meeting in Ames. Other officers are (from left) Vice President Anthony Monroe, Truro; Treasurer Chance Deppe, Spragueville; and Secretary Amanda Heck, Chelsea. See this newsletter in color at Congratulations to Chance Deppe and Britani Reeg, who were united in marriage on September 9. They are making their home in rural Spragueville.

3 From The President by Marilyn Lenth IHBA President Summer is coming to a close, spring calves are being weaned and harvest is underway, marking an end to each of those crops for the year. At the same time, fall calves are hitting the ground and the autumn air is crisp, beginning a new season. A new season is also starting for our Iowa Hereford Breeders Association. Four years ago, I was privileged to have been elected to our board of directors, and I m very honored to now have the opportunity to serve as your president for the coming year. It continues to be an exciting time within our organization and in the promotion of the Hereford breed in general. During the past few years as your IHBA board, we have continued some longstanding traditions, updated some events with new techniques and approaches and have implemented some new and creative promotional programs. Our core purposes as an organization and board are stated in our bylaws: the primary purpose of the association shall be the promotion of the industry of raising registered Hereford cattle (horned and polled) within the state of Iowa; the carrying on of work and educational campaigns for the purposes of betterment of Hereford cattle and markets for the same; to create a unity of action among breeders of such cattle I m a firm believer that keys to a successful organization include strong communications and teamwork. We have a dedicated board representing you, but it also takes other willing committee members and volunteers to cover our many initiatives and fill out the team. As we work to keep moving forward, considering changes in processes and new events, it s important to have healthy discussion representing all members viewpoints. Your opinions matter, and your ideas and suggestions are always welcomed it s YOUR association. Candid discussions with differing opinions are expected, but at the end of the day, decisions will be made. At times we may agree, at other times we may have to agree to disagree and respect the opinion of the majority. In the end, we re one organization and it s important to stay unified in our end goals of promoting our industry. My door, phone and inbox are always open, and I encourage you to share your comments, suggestions, ideas and concerns with me or any member of our board of directors. We re all part of the same team all working towards a common goal of promoting our breed. I m excited about the coming year and what we can accomplish together. Happy Harvest Season and stay safe! Nominations Needed The IHBA board is seeking nominations for two prestigious awards: Hall of Fame honors people who have made a significant contribution to the Hereford breed (both horned & polled) in the State of Iowa. Presented at the Iowa Beef Expo banquet. Friend of the IHBA recognizes people, organizations, businesses or others who help promote our product. Presented at the Iowa State Fair. To nominate someone for either award, contact any IHBA board member. Cliff and Jan Tappa of Tappa s Steak House in Davenport are congratulated by IHBA President Bill Goehring after receiving the first Friends of Iowa Hereford Breeders Award at the Iowa State Fair. They serve only Certified Hereford Beef in their restaurant.

4 IOWA STATE FAIR HEREFORD SHOW August 17, 2017 Judge: Todd Herman, Lima, Ohio Superintendent: Chris Knapp 176 head from 6 states Spring Yearling, Grand & Iowa Champion Polled Heifer MAV Bless You 638D ET Weeping Fox Ranch, Hartley, IA Junior Yearling & Grand Champion Horned Heifer MAV Cottons Avery 607D ET TL Herefords, Canby, MN Fall Heifer Calf & Reserve Grand Champion Polled Heifer BR Miss Elwood D623 Cherry Farms, Winthrop, IA Fall Heifer Calf & Reserve Grand Champion Horned Heifer DelHawk Happ Velma 1604 ET Peyton & Logan Schmitt, Nichols, IA Senior & Grand Champion Bull BHF 21Z Every Storm 58C Baker Hereford Farms, Rochester, MN & Goehring Herefords, Libertyville, IA Yearling, Reserve Grand & Iowa Champion Bull MAV Legacy 601D ET PAW Livestock, Pleasantville, IA

5 Spring Yearling Champion: Nicole Petersen, DeWitt, IA, on DelHawk Miss Arietta 44D ET Reserve Spring Yearling Champion: Karly Spear, Newton, IA, on DSUL Karly 224D ET Reserve Intermediate Champion: Garrett Longnecker, Ames, IA, on SWSN Full Throttle 99D ET Reserve Champion Senior Calf: Weeping Fox Ranch on MAV JoJo 667D ET Champion Junior Calf: Wildcat Cattle Co. on Wildcat NexGen Ambrosia 703 Reserve Champion Junior Calf: Baker Hereford Farm on BHF 74X Fairview 703E Champion Cow-Calf Pair (7 shown) Wildcat Next Gen Athena 4107 & 2/8/17 heifer calf Wildcat CattleCo., Darlington, WI Bulls (36 shown) Reserve Yearling Champion: Circle S Ranch, Stewartville, MN, on CSR Excel Enlisted 614S Intermediate Champion: Sayre Hereford Farm, Arenzville, IL, on SHF Everest 132 Reserve Intermediate Champion: Amos Hereford Farm, Indianola, IA, on CA Twentytwelve 7076D Champion Fall Calf: Petersen Herefords, DeWitt, IA, on PH 26U Winslow 622 Reserve Champion Fall Calf: Sayre Hereford Farm on SHF Marvel 1662 ET Champion Junior Calf: Weeping Fox Ranch on MAV Hamilton 702E Reserve Champion Junior Calf: Rainbow Herefords, Volin, SD, on ABC Chrome 725 Groups Best Six Head: Wildcat Cattle Co. Produce of Dam: Weeping Fox Ranch on MAV Cottons Blessing 221Z Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair BLHF Time To Shine & 3/6/17 heifer calf Rosemary Thompson, Gilman, IA Polled Heifers (98 shown) Senior Champion: Wildcat Cattle Co. on DelHawk Petula 1506 ET Junior Yearling Champion: JJB Cattle Co., Independence, IA, on JJB Keep 2D Reserve Junior Yearling Champion: Okoboji Cattle Co., Lake Park, IA, on Sull Shelby 6157D ET Reserve Spring Yearling Champion: Weeping Fox Ranch on MAV Sadie 643D ET Intermediate Champion: E 2 Show Cattle, Marshalltown, IA, on E 2 Miss Medusa E21D Reserve Intermediate Champion: Macy Macke, Lake City, IA, on Chry Doris 5D Reserve Champion Fall Calf: Triangle P Farms, Blakesburg, IA, on TPF Daphne 759E Champion Junior Calf: Wildcat Cattle Co. on Wildcat Rain Dancer 7041 Reserve Champion Junior Calf: Deppe Brothers, Maquoketa, IA, on DEP Ms Foxy 172 Horned Heifers (35 shown) Intermediate and Iowa Champion: Weeping Fox Ranch on MAV Harper 661D ET Senior Champion: PAW Livestock on BB 0245 Cash Diamond 1555 Reserve Junior Champion: Black Farms, Chariton, IA, on CLB Sophy s Sensation Premier Exhibitor: Wildcat Cattle Co. Premier Breeder: Weeping Fox Ranch State Fair pictures by Joe Rickabaugh 4-H Heifer Show (19 shown) Judge: Matt Claeys, West Lafayette, LA Champion: Colton Hogan, Lenox, on Sull Olivia s Cash 6531D ET Reserve Champion: T.R. Putz, Otley, on DCCLL American Honey AD1 ET Win-A-Heifer Award to Wilson Coryn Wilson of Donahue was named winner of the Hereford Iowa Beef Heifer Award sponsored by the Iowa State Fair and the IHBA. She received a certificate worth up to $800 for purchase of a registered female from any IHBA member. Runners-up were T.R. Putz, Otley, and Jacob Novak, Diagonal. Did You Know IHBA members can list cattle for sale on the IHBA s website FOR FREE? Contact Marilyn Lenth to get your information posted ; lhfarms1@neitel.net.

6 State Fair FFA Show Like Mother, Like Daughter Just four years after her mother, MAV Cottons Blessing 221Z, made history as the first Hereford to win the coveted supreme champion heifer title in the 4-H show at the State Fair, MAV Bless You 638D ET claimed the supreme champion heifer spot in the FFA Show. Both were bred and owned by Payton Vogel of Hartley. Gregg May of Mineral Point, WI, judged the FFA breeding beef show. He selected CLB Sophy s Sensation, shown by Lindsay Black of Chariton, as reserve champion in the 15- head Hereford division. Benny, shown by T.R. Putz of Otley and bred by Maas Show Cattle, Williamsburg, claimed the $1,000 top prize in the first Iowa Hereford Futurity, held in conjunction with the Iowa State Fair 4-H Show. The calf was also 4-H champion Hereford and champion all other breeds. Steer show judge was Mark Hoge, Good Hope, IL. The futurity champion prize money was sponsored by Weeping Fox Ranch, Signature Signs and Class Fox Boutique. Putz Wins First Hereford Steer Futurity T.R. also earned $467 from the IHBA s yearly jackpot for 4-H champion and reserve steers bred in Iowa. All 4-H Hereford steer exhibitors received $20 from the IHBA. Futurity Reserve Champion Futurity 3 rd Overall Exhibitor: Aiden Pals, Indianola Breeder: Amos Hereford Farm, Indianola $500 sponsored by Lowderman Auction Options & Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. 4-H reserve champion & reserve jackpot winner ($243) Exhibitor: Aidan Tollefsrud, Decorah Breeder: Springdale Polled Hereford Ranch, Decorah $250 sponsored by Mike Sorensen Family & PAW Livestock

7 Scholarships Awarded Obituary Allen Johnson, 79, of Iowa Falls died July 23. A former National Guardsman and devoted grain farmer for 57 years, he was proud to have his two sons join him in the farming operation and to help his grandson get started in farming. He loved helping the grandkids on any project on the farm and following all their school activities. Lindsay Black of Chariton was named the 2017 winner of the Buell and Helen Jackson Memorial Award, given yearly by the Jackson family. Currently the Iowa Hereford Queen and vice president of the Iowa Junior Hereford Association, Lindsay also received the Richard F. Harms Memorial Scholarship of $100. She s pictured with LeRoy Jackson (left) and IHBA President Bill Goehring (right). The Jackson award includes a $500 stipend. The 2017 Mervin Christenson Scholarship recipient is Jacob Smith (left) of Newton. Treasurer of the IHBA and owner of this year s entry in the Governor s Charity Steer Show, he is a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University majoring in agriculture education and animal science. IHBA President Bill Goehring (right) presented the $750 award. Allen and his wife Maryln, who was very active in the Iowa Hereford Women, would have celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary on Sept. 1. She survives, along with sons Lynn and Kevin of Double J Herefords, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Gammon Barn Museum Welcomes Many Visitors The Gammon Barn Museum, which chronicles the history of the birth of the Polled Hereford breed, saw lots of foot traffic during the State Fair. It remains, however, as one of the undiscovered treasures on the grounds, with many people s reaction being, I didn t know this was here. Special thanks to Ray Dittmer for overseeing the barn and its staffing and for maintaining the exhibits. Thanks also to these volunteers who served as hosts during the fair: Craig & Denise Amos Ron Beaver Willy Black Jon Espenscheid Bob & Twila Godbersen Diane Honecker Steve Landt Jerry Lynch Randy Offenburger Mark & Bonnie Ohrt John Pitt Rande Seuferer Mike & Becky Simpson Nathan Stickley Novaks are IBBC Winners The first Marvin and Manetta Ohrt Memorial Scholarship was presented by the Ohrt family to Lindsay Black (second from left). She will use the $750 to further her education at the University of Northern Iowa, where she is majoring in communication sciences and disorders. Jacob Novak of Diagonal is the Hereford winner of a $500 check from the Iowa Beef Breeds Council for exhibiting the high-placing heifer purchased at the Iowa Select Hereford Sale and shown by a junior at the State Fair. JJB May Baby 16D is co-owned with his brother Joey.

8 Scenes from the 2017 Iowa Hereford Tour in Southwest Iowa Photos provided by Cheryl Beaver and Cindy Schlapia Approximately 45 people attended this year s Iowa Hereford tour on Sunday, Aug. 27. Purebred herds represented were Ron Beaver Herefords, Clarinda; Graham Polled Herefords, Benton; Novak Farms, Diagonal; and Hereford HQ, Diagonal. The group also visited the 450-cow commercial herd of Brent Wasteney near Shannon City, which uses Hereford bulls. The day concluded with a Certified Hereford Beef dinner and the IHBA s annual meeting at Roadhouse Bar & Grill in Arispe. Ron, Cheryl and Laura Beaver, along with Tyler and Sarah DeBour, had cattle on display by RBH 755T Upgrade 1513, CT Tankmaster 50W and R Vision The performance-based cow herd includes several Dams of Distinction. Trent Johnston (left) and host Jeremy Novak (right) manned the grill for the Ringgold County Cattlemen, who provided burgers and chips at lunch time. The scenic pastures at Hereford HQ, owned by Daniel and Jentry Graham, provided a backdrop for attendees to visit and talk cattle. At Novak Farms, guests not only got to view cattle from Graham Polled Herefords but they were challenged to judge a pen of bulls as well as suggest names for 2017-born calves. The Hereford influence was prominent in the Wasteney herd, as evidenced by this group of baldie calves, both black and red, in one of the lots. Hall of Famer Dick Graham held court from the cab of his pickup truck, from which he visited with many longtime cattle friends. GET WELL SOON! Rande Seuferer is in rehab following a car accident in which he sustained several broken bones. Send cards to him at th Ave., Milo, IA 50166

9 meet your directors New IHBA President Marilyn Lenth of Postville has been on the board since September 2013 and has previously served as secretary and vice president. She has filled many other roles while on the board, including being administrator of the organization s website and compiling listings and catalogs for the association s Hereford-influenced female sale and the spring bull sale. The Lenth Hereford was founded in 1967 by Iowa Hereford Hall of Famers Elden and Bea Lenth, her husband Doug s parents. What started as a group of Hereford females purchased in the 1960s from South Dakota is now a highly respected herd that numbers 110 registered Hereford cows (75 spring and 35 fall calvers). The Lenths currently sell approximately bulls and females annually through private treaty sales. Marilyn married into the operation when she and Doug wed in She was raised on a beef farm and her father and grandfather raised and showed Herefords and other breeds in the 1940s. After 35 years in the corporate/business world, Marilyn quit those jobs three years ago to focus on running the farm and cattle operation with Doug. They are partners in all aspects, with Doug focusing on crops, equipment and feeding while Marilyn s emphasis is on cattle, breeding and marketing. Marilyn raised four sons Shawn, Wes, Matt and Chris Larson. Shawn is the father of a 3-year-old daughter, Aleyah; Chris and his wife Lexi are expecting their first child in March. Marilyn was a 4-H leader for five years and a Boy Scout leader for 15 years. She is active in the Winneshiek County Cattleman s Association and serves on the Clayton County Conservation Board. Anthony Monroe of Truro is beginning his first year as vice president of the IHBA after serving as treasurer for the past three years. He has also been chairman of the association s Governor s Charity Steer Show entry for the last two years and previously organized the IHBA s embryo and semen auction during the Beef Expo, which also revived the annual Expo banquet. His BAJA Cattle operation began in 1997 when his mother and stepfather (Brenda and Al Robison) met. Al and his brother raised Hereford cattle, so Anthony and his brother Jared began showing Hereford steers before buying heifers to start their own herd. (Side note: BAJA Cattle is an acronym of their first names Brenda, Al, Jared and Anthony.) The current herd includes 15 cows and they also implant embryos. A territory manager for Merck Animal Health, Anthony points out that their operation includes the entire family his wife, Katie; sons Wyatt, almost 4, and Mason, 2; his parents, Al and Brenda Robison; and Katie s parents, Dennis and Roxanne Beeler. THIS JUST IN Clay County Fair Hereford Show Results Approximately 100 head shown Champion Heifer & Grand Champion Female: Tyler Krebs, Lake Park, IA, on Sull Shelby ET Reserve Champion Heifer & Reserve Grand Champion Female: Ty Lietzau, Sparta, WI, on LPH Ms Durango 2D ET Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Alicia Geuther, Volin, SD, on KE Georgia 5256 ET Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Dave Steinhoff, New Lisbon, WI, on Steiny s EB 179S HOTS Grand Champion Bull: Ty Lietzau on LPH Waylon 3D Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Don Stangeland, Pipestone, MN, on SF Homegrown 815 Premier Exhibitor: Okoboji Cattle Company, Lake Park, IA (It s reported there was also a marriage proposal involved!) Thank You to Steve Landt, Mike Simpson and Patrick Wall for their service on the IHBA board of directors.

10 Iowa Hereford Breeders Association Officers & Directors (year term expires; * denotes 2 nd term) President: Marilyn Lenth, Postville (2019*) Vice President: Anthony Monroe, Knoxville (2018*) Secretary: Amanda Heck, Chelsea (2020) Treasurer: Chance Deppe, Spragueville (2019) Directors: Willy Black, Chariton (2019) Crystal Blin, Independence (2020) Bill Goehring, Libertyville (2020*) Chris Knapp, Waverly (2019*) Brent Petersen, DeWitt (2018) Charls Rife, Columbus Junction (2018) Amy Solsma, Sanborn (2018) Chance Wiese, Manning (2020) Beef Breeds Council Representatives: Chris Knapp, Waverly Mike Dierenfeld, Northwood Administrative Secretary Becky Simpson th St. Redfield, IA becky@iowahereford.org Website: Website Administrator: Marilyn Lenth lhfarms1@neitel.net Like us on Facebook! Iowa Hereford Breeders Association th St. Redfield, IA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Iowa Junior Hereford Association Officers & Directors President: Abby Anderlik, Dayton Vice President: Lindsay Black, Chariton Secretary: Abby Greiman, Perry Treasurer: Jacob Smith, Newton Directors: Maggie Anderlik, Dayton Nick Deppe, Maquoketa Evan Espenscheid, Marshalltown Delaney Rife, West Branch Jenna Smith, Newton Payton Vogel, Hartley IJBBA Representatives: Jenna Smith Nick Deppe Advisors Tim & Melinda Anderlik, Dayton Lonnie & Tammy Cherry, Winthrop Iowa Hereford Queen Lindsay Black, Chariton Queen Coordinator: Alecia Bruns, Shell Rock