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The Illinois Hereford Bulletin
The official publication of the Illinois Hereford and Polled Hereford Associations
August 2012
ILLINOIS HEREFORD TOUR
Join us on the…
SEPTEMBER 1-2, 2012 • NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Details inside!
Photo by Kagney Collins, Flanagan, Ill.
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Illinois Polled Hereford Association
Jane Adolph
18541 Slick Road
Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
U.S. Postage
PAID
MANHATTAN,
KS
Permit No. 580
PRSRT STD
Illinois Polled
Hereford Association
PRESIDENT
David A. Albin
P.O. Box 200
Newman, IL 61942
(217) 497-2487
Term Expires: February 2013
VICE-PRESIDENT
Cody Lowderman, At Large
13400 N. 1150th Rd.
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 313-2171
Term Expires: February 2014
SECRETARY
Andrew Garnhart
4858 S. Holland Church Rd.
German Valley, IL 61039
(815) 238-2381
TREASURER
Jane Adolph
18541 Slick Road
Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-5456
MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER
Kim Carney Rhodes
18736 Cross Creek Road
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 899-4104
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Buddy Edenburn, At Large
1764 U.S. Rt. 136 • Penfield, IL 61862
(217) 569-2217
Term Expires: February 2013
Adam Swigart, Region II
301 N. 3500 East Road
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 826-3809
Term Expires: February 2013
Kevin Babbs, Region III
3605 Banniser Rd. • Salem, IL 62881
(618) 322-5880
Term Expires: February 2014
Chad Crane, At Large
2887 East 765th Rd. • Utica, IL 61373
(815) 712-5739
Term Expires: February 2014
Tom Laffey, At Large
1430 N. CR 2200 • Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 257-0787
Term Expires: February 2015
Steve Lorenzen, At Large
17696 E. 1825 Rd. • Christman, IL 61924
(217) 822-2803
Term Expires: February 2015
Kurt Peterson, Region 1
2230 County Hwy 4 • Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 678-0134
Term Expires: February 2015
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Hereford Leadership
By: John Meents, AHA Field Representative
The summer of 2012 will be one to remember. It reminds me of
1988, exteme heat and no rain. That summer Peg and I were living
in Ames, Iowa. We had some great friends who farmed many arces
and their crops were really struggling. Just no rain! To lighten the
stress amoung the local grain farmers, Peg and I constructed an eight
foot paper mache cactus.We painted it green, and one night we
planted it with a steel post in a soybean field about 50 yards off
Highway 169 going into town. That cactus was the talk in the
community till rain came that fall.
I guess humor helped lighten the devestation that drought and
heat can bring. Here are a few common sense tips that may help in the management of your cattle with
drought and heat stress;
1. Consider early weaning. The advantages of this is that cows take less high quality roughage when
they are dry verses nursing a calf. As pastures become short, hay qualilty usually decreases. Thus,
weaning calves and putting them on a concentrate ration will increase calf weaning weights. In addition,
the cows will go into winter with a higher body condition score and this will help increase rebreeding
percentages.
2. Provide additional shade. Allow cattle to have all shade that is possible including trees, buildings, and
supplemental shade like the construction of tempory sun screens.
3. Add additional alternative fresh water source. Both quanity and quality of fresh water are important.
Drinking water that is cool and clean will increase consumption of water which helps bring down
intermal body temperature. I have automatic waters in my barn, and as the tempetures increase this
summer, I added tanks as an additional source. I was amazed of the amount water consumed from the
tanks after they were added.
4. Improve ventilation where ever possible. Add fans in barns to increase air movement. This is very
important with higher hummity levels. Water mist cooling systems are also another option to assist in
keeping cattle more comforatable during the hottest part of the day.
5. If you are in a rotational grazing program, there are advantages of rotating fields or paddocks more
rapidly than normal. Also, rotate pastures in the evening rather than mornings. In extereme heat, cattle
will graze during the late evening and night. This will increase forage consumption.
6. Provide free choice mineral and salt. This is very important as the salt will help increase water
consumption, and excretion of urine. The more cool clean water consumed, the lower the bovine internal
temperature will be, keeping cattle more confortable.
7. Do all things possible to reduce stress. The movement of cattle should only be done during the coolest
part of the day. Sometimes this is not possible, if not, be sure that ventilation is at the highest level.
Congratulations to all the Junior Hereford Association members who participated at the 2012 Junior
National Hereford Expo. I sincerely hope that your memories of the trip with your family will be ones
that you will always value.
As the fall sale season approachs, if I can assist in marketing your Hereford cattle please feel free to
contact me at jmeents@hereford.org or 419-306-7480
Remember to make your cattle better today, because you have to market them tomorrow!
PRESIDENT
Illinois Hereford Association
Floyd Crane: (815) 223-4484
3049 E. 5th Road • LaSalle, IL 61301
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mark Stephens: (217) 825-7913
P.O. Box 168 • Edinburg, IL 62531
SECRETARY
Yale & Abby Young: (309) 432-2183
2544 State Rd. 116 • Minonk, IL 61760
TREASURER
Jacob & Brittany Chapman: 815 587 4061
3475 E 12th Road • Ottawa Il 61350
BOARD OF DIRECTORS…
Larry Alexander
Chad Crane
Merle Sayre
John M. Glascock, Jr
Lee Bauer
Ron Hallbauer
Steve Wyatt
Pete Loehr
Jeff Yoder
Craig Crtucher
Jerry Entwistle
Charlie Miller
Dan Bixler
Randy Pech
Gene Bergschneider
Tommy Boatman
Linda Swiercinsky
Great Donors Produce Great Progeny
A select group of cow/calf pairs, show heifer
prospects and bred heifers including an
Online x Molly 102 bred to 719T will sell at the
Friday Fall Celebration Sale
at Perks Ranch • Rockford, IL
Friday, September 14, 2012!
DJR Molly 102
NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET x Molly
embryos sell Sept. 14!
Penny
(L18 x Molly 102)
Bailout x Penny Embryos sell!
Nate & Courtney Wirtjes: (815) 871-9118
9272 Freeport Rd. • Durand, IL 61024 • E-mail: natewirtjes@aol.com
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RRR 6128 Meryl 0409
(#42998904)
Maternal sister to Penny • 1/2 interest sells!
www.riverridgeranch.net
Make it a Hereford
weekend in Illinois…
Friday, Sept. 14
Perks Ranch
Fall Celebration Sale, Rockford
Saturday, Sept. 15
DelHawk Cattle Co.
Steak and Eggs Sale, Earlville
Sunday, Sept. 16
Illini Top Cut 2012, Macomb
Junior News
Illinois Juniors Host Preview Show
Photos by: Adam Swigart
The Illinois Junior Hereford Association hosted the 2012 Illinois Junior Hereford
Preview Show June 16-17 in Georgetown. Over 200 head were paraded in the
showring over the two-day event which commenced on Saturday June 16 with judge
Drew Stollard evaluating the bred and owned heifers, bulls, cow/calf pairs and steers,
as well as the showmanship contests. Kyle Gillooly judged the owned heifer show on
Sunday, June 17. Below are the results of the show:
Owned Show:
Champion Polled Heifer: Eric Schafer
with SW 9160 Ruby 1729.
Reserve Champion Polled Heifer:
Kagney Collins with Purple Kags Lady
Gaga 16Y.
Champion Horned Heifer: Trent Ray
with LCC Merry’s Revenge 17Y ET.
Premier Awards:
Premier Exhibitor: Mariah Behrends,
San Jose
Junior Premier Breeder: Mariah
Behrends, San Jose
Senior Premier Breeder: Lowderman
Cattle Co.
Reserve Champion Horned Heifer: Jess
Hawk with Delhawk JTH Liz 1114 ET.
Other Awards:
Harry Tjardes Memorial Scholarship:
Bailey Edenbrun
Reserve Champion Cow/Calf: Mary
Kline with MMK Miss Raftsman 1001.
Speech Contest:
PeeWee Participants: Nicole Adolph,
Ty Bickelhaupt, Lizzie Schafer
Junior Winner: Haley Bickelhaupt
Senior Winner: Bailey Edenburn
Combined Show:
Champion Cow/Calf: Riley Jones with
Wildcat Enuff Baby Baby.
Champion Bull: Noah Benedict with
BH Timeless 21Y ET.
Reserve Champion Bull: Seely Sayre with
SHF Nitro 1158 ET.
Champion Steer: Laci Porter with a steer
bred by Behrends Farms.
Reserve Champion Steer: Dean Adcock
with a steer bred by Tamar Adcock.
Bred and Owned Show:
Champion Bred & Owned Heifer:
Kagney Collins with Purple Kags Lady
Gaga 16Y.
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned
Heifer: Gabrielle Torrance with RST GAT
Bella 28Y.
Champion Cow/Calf Pair
Riley Jones with Wildcat Enuff Baby Baby
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Champion Polled Heifer
Eric Schafer with SW 9160 Ruby 1729
Chris Stephens Memorial Scholarship:
Tamar Adocock
Champion Horned Heifer
Trent Ray with LCC Merry’s Revenge 17Y ET
Prospect Award Winners:
4th Grade - Victoria Allen
5th Grade – Lauren McMillan
6th Grade – Nicholas Torrance
7th Grade – No Applicant
8th Grade – Gabriella Torrance
Showmanship Winners:
PeeWee Champ: Ty Bickelhaupt
Junior Champ: Sidney Trainor
Intermediate Champ: James Bernard
Senior Champ: Matt Johnson
Champion Bull
Noah Benedict with BH Timeless 21Y ET
Champion Bred and Owned Heifer
Kagney Collins with Purple Kags Lady Gaga 16Y
Champion Steer
Exhibited by Laci Porter
The Second Chapter
GENETIC IMPROVERS
September 8, 2012 — Newman, Illinois
12 • Noon
LF TRF Ms 6117 7041 9144
You will look long and travel miles to find a better first calf
heifer than 9144. She has a perfect udder and the look you
want! She sells with a fancy, Feb. 5, 2012 born heifer calf
at side by our Durango son, LF PMH 5S Durango 0079.
February heifer calf sired by Durango out of 9144.
Lorenzen Farms
Chrisman, Ill. • 217-822-2803
www.lorenzenfarms.com
LF BH CP Ms Temptess 0057
and May Heifer Calf
We parted with this young cow to give you an example of
what good young cows the T-Bone daughters have
become. Super udder structure with ample milk flow
attached to a very angular package.
LF MS 733G Joleen 7003
2010 Grand Champion Cow/Calf, Ft. Worth
Junior News
Adcock and Hackett to Serve
National Jr. Hereford Assn.
Tamar
Adcock,
Assumption,
was elected
President of
the National
Junior
Hereford
Association
Tamar Adcock
(NJHA) during the 13th annual
VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford
Expo July 7 in Grand Island, Neb.
Tamar is the 20-year-old daughter
of Jim and Jan Adcock. This fall she
will be a junior at Kansas State
University. She has been a member of
the Illinois Junior Hereford
Association for 12 years where she
served as director, reporter, secretary
and president.
Elise
Hackett,
Tuscola, was
one of four
new board
members
elected to
serve on the
NJHA board
Elise Hackett
for 2012-2013.
Elise is the 18-year-old daughter of
Dave and Marcia Hackett. She is
currently a freshman at the University
of Illinois where she is majoring in
animal science and pre-veterinary
medicine. She recently graduated
from high school where she was a
National Honor Society member,
Tuscola Honors Choir member and
president of the Tuscola FFA Chapter
as well as the current Illinois Junior
Hereford Association (IJHA) vice
president and the Illinois state queen.
Showmanship Winners:
7th Place Senior: Marie Lock, Avon
10th Place Senior: Matt Johnson, Cambridge
6th Place Intermediate: Taryn Adcock, Assumption
4th Place Junior: Korbin Collins, Flanagan
5th Place Pee Wee: Lizzie Schafer, Owaneco
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Illinois Juniors Compete at Jr. National Hereford Expo
Hereford youth from across the country exhibited 1,231entries including 106
steers, 78 bred-and-owned bulls, five A.I bulls, 37 cow-calf pairs, 250 bred-andowned heifers, 215 horned heifers and 538 polled owned heifers at the 2012
VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo in Grand Island, Neb., July 2-8.
Congratulations to the Illinois juniors pictured with their winners and to all the
Illinois junior who represented our state so well throughout week.
Division III Reserve Champion Polled
Elise Hackett, Tuscola,
with Langford’s Lady 1325 ET
Division IV Reserve Champion Polled
Nicholas Torrance, Media with
RST NST Autumn 4G 25Y.
Division VII Reserve Champion Polled
Kagney Collins, Flanagan with
Purple Burlesque 145Y.
Division IX Reserve Champion Polled
Kagney Collins with
Purple KAGS Lady Gaga 16Y.
Division XI Champion Polled
Morgan Lowderman, Macomb, with
AF Miss Ginger II 1002 ET.
Division XI Reserve Champion Polled
Taryn Adcock, Assumption, with
SLDK You Got It 0311.
Other Contest Winners:
Team Fitting Reserve Team: Illinois with Bailey
Edenbrun, Lucas Stumpf and Ty Bickelhaupt
Quiz Bowl Jr. Reserve Team: Gabrielle and Nicholas
Torrance, Lindsey Aden and Melinda Braun
Jr. Division Speech 3rd Place: Haley Bickehaupt
Prospect Award 5th Grade: Lauren McMillan
Walter & Joe Lewis Memorial Award: Taryn Adcock
Basketball Pee Wee Champion Team: Caleb
Benedict, Ty Bickelhaupt, Logan Rhoades
Basketball Junior Champion Team: Jared Aden,
Noah Benedict, Korbin Collins
Jr. Division 1st Place Poster: Lauren McMillan
Jr. Division 1st Place Creative Arts: Lauren McMillan
Jr. Division 2nd Place Createive Arts: Kira Sayre
Int. Division 1st Place Photography: Kagney Collins
Sr. Division Judging Contest 3rd Place: Bailey
Edenburn
Junior News
Member News
Barbara June (Pyatt) Burns,
Divixion X Champion Polled
Marie Lock, Avon, with
BLL LCC She’s All Good 150
B&O Division II Champion &
Reserve Division II Owned Horned
Jess Hawk, Earlville, with
DelHawk JTH Pepper 1201 ET.
B&O Division III Champion
Gabrielle Torrance, Media with
RST GAT Bella 28Y
B&O Division III Reserve Champion
Elizabeth Nessler, Sherman with
GKB PRCC Miss Full Tank B171
Division IV Champion Bull
Noah Benedict, Dewey, with
BH Kingsize 20Y
Division IV Reserve Champion Bull
Seely Sayre, Arenzville, with SHF Nitro 1158
age 75, of Coulterville, Ill., passed away
on Sunday, May 20, 2012 in Randolph
County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Barbara was born on June 6, 1936 in
Pinckneyville, Ill., a daughter to George
Dean and Roberta (Caldwell) Pyatt. On
April 16, 1955, she married Sherwood C.
Burns in Pinckneyville, and he survives.
Barbara was a graduate of Pinckneyville
High School, a member of the First
United Methodist Church, Sparta, Delta
Theta Tau Sorority and Illinois Pollettes.
She was employed at the ASCS office in
Sparta and Hookers Clothing Store and
Clothing Corner. Barbara was a mentor
at Sparta Primary School, was actively
involved in her church and dearly loved
spending time with her family.
Barbara is survived by her husband;
three children, Sherry (Bryant) Drury of
San Antonio, Texax, Kent (Barb) Burns
of Coulterville, Ill., and Kay (Michael)
Hathaway of Steeleville, Ill.; and six
grandchildren, Becky (Adam) Rabel of
San Antonio, Ben Drury (Brenna Cote)
of Tuscon, Ariz., Jamie Hathaway
(fiance, Brian Schoenbeck) Walsh, Ill.,
Julie Hathaway (fiance, Ed Draper) of
Steeleville, and Katie Burns and Kelby
Burns, both of Coulterville ; a sister,
Mary Jo (Burnelle) Hein of Granite City,
Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews and dear
friends.
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Memorials may be made to American
Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation or First United
Methodist Youth Organization.
Welcome, Corbin Perry…
Corbin Alexander Perry was born
Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 7:44 a.m.. He
weighed 7 lbs. and was 20 1/2” long.
Corbin is the son of Corey and Emily
Perry, Shelbyville, and the brother to
Mackenzie (age 11) and Caden (age 3).
Junior A.I. Bull Champion
Tyler and Melinda Braun, Columbia, with
BPH 48W Kootenay 5Y.
Junior A.I. Bull Reserve Champion
Kimberly Markee-Behrends, Mason City with
OHF Red Durango 104Z
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Presenting an opportunity to get top dollar for your Hereford based feeder calves!
The 6th Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale
Thursday, January 3, 2013 • 10 a.m.
SelectVAC®
Carthage Livestock Sale Barn, Carthage, IL
Auctioneer: Jack Lowderman • Sale Barn Manager: Brent Lowderman: 309-221-9621
For more information and a registration packet,
contact any of the sale committee:
Brent Lowderman, IL . . . . . . .309-221-9621
Barbara Laffey, IL . . . . . . . . . .217-357-0687
Brent Behrends, IL . . . . . . . . .217-482-5046
Bill Dunn, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814-724-9343
Jerry Huth, WI . . . . . . . . . . . .920-583-3223
John Meents, AHA . . . . . . . . .419-306-7480
Selling both steer and heifer calves. All calves have to be at least 50% Hereford, age
verifiable, preconditioned, castrated, dehorned, weaned and bunk broke
All calves will be tagged with Hereford Verified ear tags
Calves will be sorted by weight, type, and sex
All calves must be pre-conditioned under the Merial® SUREHEALTH™ program or the
Pfizer SelectVAC® (option 1) program.
And the sale cost will be $19/head!
This sale endorsed by the Buckeye Hereford Association, Indiana Hereford Association, Illinois Polled Hereford Association, Illinois Hereford
Association, Iowa Hereford Breeders Association, Missouri Hereford Association and Wisconsin Hereford Association.
Dear IPHA…
Thank you very much for the duffle bags
we received for our respective Prospect
Awards. We have already gotten a lot of
use out of them! Thank you, also, for
sponsoring this award. It is a great
program that helps motivate jr.
members to get more involved. Your
continued support of the IJHA is greatly
appreciated. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Gabrielle and Nicholas Torrance
On behalf of all the Illinois Juniors who
attended the 2012 JNHE in Grand
Island, Neb., I would like to thank the
Illinois Hereford Women for providing
the pizza lunch on Tuesday and the
Illinois Polled Hereford Association for
providing lunch on Wednesday and
Thursday. The support of our senior
associations is very much appreciated
by all IJHA members and their families!
Sincerely,
Taryn Adcock, IJHA Secretary
Thank you for the beautiful geraniums in
memory of Barb and for the memorial.
— The Family of Barbara Burns
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Grand Champion B&O Heifer
Res. Grand Owned Heifer
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FARMS
2012 Midwest Regional Jr. Hereford Show
Bred and Owned by Mariah Behrends
Brent Behrends: (217) 971-5897
35073 E. CR 1550 N. • Mason City, IL 62664
E-mail: bhrnds@speednet.com
More heifers
available like
these at the farm.
Call or stop by
anytime!
Congratulations,
Chapin Sweatman!
Division 1 Polled Champion
2012 Illinois Jr. Hereford Show
Exhibited by Chapin Sweatman
Bred by Mariah Behrends
The Illinois Hereford Bulletin • 11
Illinois
Hereford Tour 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. DelHawk Cattle Co.
1910 Chicago Rd., Earlville, IL 60518 • Tom Hawk: 815-739-3171
Directions: Go east off Rte. 39 at the Paw Paw exit. Go through Paw Paw
on Chicago Road. 6 miles from interstate to sale site on right.
DelHawk Cattle Co. has two locations – one in Earlville, Ill. and the other in
Janesville, Wisconsin. DelHawk is owned by David and Marcia DeLong, with
Tom, Mandy and Jess Hawk as managers and Andrew Spinazola, herdsman.
DelHawk was established in 2008. The operation currently consists of 60
Hereford cows with 150 recip females. Embryo transplant/IVF is used extensively
with mainly spring calving and a small ET group in the fall. Our herdsires include
DelHawk Kahuna 1009, 2011 Denver and Ft. Worth Champion and current
National Champion STAR Shockwave 13Y. We are looking forward to hosting
our 5th Steak and Eggs Sale on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. We welcome you all
and hope you enjoy the tour!
11 a.m. - Noon
Milligan Herefords
53 Church Road, Kings, IL 62068 • Jim Milligan: 815-761-1523
Owners Robert and Ann Milligan, along with their sons, James and Malcom,
welcome you to the second stop on the 2012 Illinois Hereford Tour. Milligan
Herefords is a NCBA Centennial Ranch that was establihed in 1836, and has
been raising Herefords since 1919. The herd consists of 180 registered cows of
Line-1 bloodlines, producing replacement females and bulls for the both the
purebred and commercial industry.
Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch sponsored by Milligan Herefords
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Valley Creek Farm
9031 E. Hales Corner Rd., Stillman Valley, IL 61084
Toni Busser: 815-222-4089
Valley Creek Farm was established in 1992 with a few cows from NCW Polled
Herefords and Ellis Farms. Today, the herd consists of 15 cows that run on about
50 acres. Many of the cows trace back to Boomer 46B. This year’s calf crop are
mainly progeny of H Excel 8051 ET, H Bullet 0313 ET, and CRR About Time 743.
We are looking forward to our 2013 calf crop sired by Star Shock Wave 13Y ET,
H Excel 8051 ET, and CRR About Time 743.
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Perks Ranch
12526 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102
Tom Boatman: 404-372-6754 • Tammy Boatman: 770-354-4195
Perks Ranch, owned by the Doug Perks family, has been breeding Hereford cattle
for fifty-one years. The herd is managed by Tom and Tammy Boatman and
currently consists of 130 Registered Hereford cows, a blend of polled and horned
genetics, and 70 recipients utilized in the ET program. Current herd sires include
TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET, TH 557E 45P Tank 506U ET, TH T90 719T Victor
92W, LH Intensifier 9288 ET, and our newest addition NJW 73S W18
Hometown 10Y ET. All bulls will be on display along with progeny. September
14, 2012 Perks Ranch is hosting the Fall Friday Celebration Sale along with
Rustic Oaks Farm (Kyle McMillen family), River Ridge Ranch (Nate Wirtjes
family), and C&L Hereford Farm (Steve Folkman family) as guest consignors. You
will have the opportunity to view the entire sale offering consisting of cow/calf
pairs, elite show heifer & steer prospects, bulls, and bred heifers. Elite donors and
sires from all programs will be on display as well. More information can be found
at www.perksranch.com We are excited to have you as our guest on September
1st to share in our enthusiasm for the Hereford breed.
5 p.m.
CHB Dinner at Perks Ranch
Co-sponsored by Perks Ranch and the Fall Friday Celebration Sale guest
consignors: Rustic Oaks Farm, River Ridge Ranch, and C&L Hereford Farm.
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September 1-2, 2012
Northern Illinois
8 a.m.
Breakfast at Mud Creek Farms
Mud Creek Farms
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
6372 Edwardsville Road, German Valley, IL 61039
Andrew Garnhart: 815-238-2381
The Garnhart family wishes to welcome you to the 2012 Illinois Hereford
Tour. Mud Creek Farms was established in 1991 after purchasing eight
bred cows from Owego Stock Farm of WI. Over the past 21 years, the herd
has grown to 40 registered females and 20 recipient cows. The purebred
herd is backed by some of the breed's most proven sires including 19D,
46B, P606, L18 and Online. We utilize the breed's top AI sires as well as
an aggressive embryo transfer program. Herd sires walking our pastures
include PHH PCC 812 True Grit 002 and AA Airline 972 ET. The operation
is a family business, and includes Rick, Linda and Christina Garnhart as well
as Andrew, Christy and Peyton Garnhart. The top cut of the heifer and steer
calves, as well as frozen genetics, are offered the first weekend of October
at the annual Football Frenzy Bid-Off Sale.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Thousand Hills Herefords
1709 Summit Dr., Stockton, IL 61085 • Dan Irwin: 815- 266-1300
Thousand Hills Herefords was established in 2005 with the purchase of
seven cows from sales throughout the midwest. More cows and heifers have
been added from sales as time goes along. The farm sets on seven acres,
with pasture and a small amount of corp ground rented to help supply the
feed needed for the cattle. Our main goal is to have a cowherd that is
productive and sound with good to excellent udders. Several members of the
herd have also done very well in the showring which has been a true
blessing. 2010 was our best year as AA Airline received Show Bull of the
Year and we showed the Champion Cow/Calf Pair at the Illinois State Fair
and World Beef Expo. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, Sept. 2
for lunch and two judging classes.
11:30 a.m.
Lunch sponsored by Thosuand Hills Herefords
1 - 2 p.m.
Bickelhaupt Herefords
15835 U.S. Hwy. 52, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
John: 815-275-2637 • Charlie Bickelhaupt: 815-244-8984
Bickelhaupt Herefords is a four-generation operation that began in 1954
with one registered heifer. Today, the herd consits of 70 registered cows,
with 50 calving in the spring and 20 in the fall. Family members are Charlie
and Arlene; John and Julie and their children: Trevor, Haley and Ty; Jane
and Randall and their daughters: Tessa and Nicki. The grandchildren are
involved in the junior program either by showing heifers or steers from our
herd. Over the past two years, Bickelhaupt Herefords has incorporated
embryo transfer into the breeding program to enhance the overall genetic
quality of our herd. A.I. is used extensively in our spring calving cows, along
with herd sires GO Excel T54 (an L18 grandson from the Ochsner herd in
Wyoming) and BH 401, an 815 son raised by us. Our cattle are
merchandised mainly through private treaty, however we do support and
consign to the Illini Classic Sale at Beef Expo. We are proud and honored to
be hosting a stop on the 2012 Illinois Hereford Tour.
2 p.m.
Depart for home. See you next year!
Please RSVP for the dinner to Andrew Garnhart (815) 238-2381 or garnhart@gmail.com by no
later than August 24, 2012. Prime advertising pages in the Illinois Hereford Bulletin will be
auctioned off after the meal. This includes the back cover, inside front cover and inside back
cover pages for all four issues that will be published in 2013.
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Edenburn
Family Farm
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As Bailey concludes her junior
show career. we would like to thank
everyone who had a part in her
success. We can’t begin to list
everyone along the way who had a
word of advice or kind word that
made this time in our lives special.
A special thank you to Grandpa
Dean and Grandma Jane who
started this adventure and without
your help, we could have never
made it this far.
The Brian and Josh Blackford
families who have been our
mentors from day one and helped
keep things running at home while
we gallivant around the country.
Steve and Vicki Lorenzen, no
words can express how much we
appreciate your help and guidance.
Jeff Levernz whose help and
encouragement along the way
made this adventure much easier.
Chad Benedict whose few kind
words to a little girl about fitting
helped give her the confidence to
soar at the national level.
Kyle McMillan who helped her
understand what you can achieve
with a lot of hard work and
dedication.
Congratulations…
Watch for our lots in the
Genetic Improvers Sale
September 8, 2012
2012 IL Hereford Queen
Miranda Edenburn
For questions about these lots or calves for sale at the farm call…
Bailey Edenburn: 217.714.4955 or Buddy Edenburn: 217.649.0108
Lot 30
LF L18N Ms Joleen 0061
Lot 31
EF1Y 7149 Ricochet Betsy
Lot 30A
EF6Z LF 0061 Beefy Zoey
Lot 32
LF EF MS 5121 Foxy 1058
Riddell Polled Herefords
Sparland, IL
Oak Hill Farm
— Herefords Since 1916 —
Darrell & Anna Behrends
29014 E. C.R. 1000 N.
Mason City, IL 62664
(217) 482-5470
E-mail: dab3741@cassblue.com
Replacement Heifers
and Yearling Bulls
for sale.
PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS
Jay Riddell: (309) 238-4408
Bill Riddell: (309) 469-5051
www.riddellherefords.com
Visitors always welcome!
“Where cattlemen send their friends.”
E-mail: perry_herefords@yahoo.com
Thanks to Kade Foster, Shulenburg, TX and
Annika Spring, Galesburg, IL for their purchases.
Replacement and show heifers for sale!
Home of
Rob, Austin & Mitchell: 541-840-1569
Gina & Scott Schwader: 309-696-6300
www.harfstherefords.com
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David & Marcia DeLong, Owners
608-751-6473 • E-mail: delcoph@aol.com
5th Annual Steak & Eggs Production Sale
September 15, 2012
Home of Champions Kahuna and Shock Wave!
www.delhawkcattle.com
Dave, Janice, Anthony
and Megan Roome
LAZE
D
HEREFORDS
Dean & Cheryl
320 E. Roosevelt Rd • Mason City, IL 62664
Dean: 309-361-1530 • Cheryl: 309-838-1461
E-mail: harfst@casscomm.com
Andrew Spinazola, Herdsman: 309-313-2191
DJ Farms
R
COREY & EMILY PERRY
Corey’s cell: (217) 294-2934
Emily’s cell: (217) 273-2280
Tom Hawk, Manager: 815-739-3171
E-mail: thawk@delhawkcattle.com
Follow Tom on Facebook!
Reckless 217U
Florida & Alabama National
Grand Champion Bull
Yearling bulls and
females out of this
outstanding herd
sire for sale!
Dennis Michael
Sherry Michael
1770 S. 425 Rd.
Jerico Springs, MO
E-mail: lazedherefords@hotmail.com • 417.398.0019
19574 E. 1500 St.
Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone: (309) 944-8143
E-mail: djam@geneseo.net
www.djr-farms.com
Stay informed
on all Illinois
Hereford events!
Visit www.ilpha.com,
like us on Facebook or
email us at
iphassn@gmail.com
to be added to our
email list.
April yearling / Online x Connor
Addie
January yearling / Thor x Vogue
Violet
The next generation of eltie donor dams for Rustic Oaks Farm!
Selling choice of 50% interest in either female in the
Fall Friday
Celebration
Sale
Other Rustic Oaks Farm consignments…
Two feature lots from our 2013
heifer calf crop including:
• March Titleist x Vogue
• April Bailout x Penny
Four Penny x Bailout Embryos
Call Kyle McMillan at (815) 751-0069 for more details
on these lots or to get on the catalog mailing list.
18702 2500 N. Ave. • Ohio, Illinois 61349
Kyle, Jodi and Lauren McMillan: (815) 751-0069
E-mail: kyleemcmillan@hotmail.com
www.rusticoaksfarm.com
Friday,
September 14, 2012
2 p.m. • Perks Ranch…Rockford, IL
THANK YOU to Perks Ranch,
River Ridge Ranch and
C&L Herefords for allowing
us to be a part of this sale.
Our lots will be on
display at Perks Ranch
on the 2012 IL Hereford
Tour, Saturday, Sept. 1.
Make it a Hereford
weekend in Illinois…
Friday, Sept. 14
Perks Ranch
Fall Celebration Sale, Rockford
Saturday, Sept. 15
DelHawk Cattle Co.
Steak and Eggs Sale, Earlville
Sunday, Sept. 16
Illini Top Cut 2012, Macomb