october 2016

Newsletter

TIME FOR A NEWER MODEL! It’s served its purpose well since being introduced in early 2015, but after

finding its way into nearly 7,000 homes, cars and showboxes, it’s time for the current Iowa Hereford Breeders Association directory to retire and make way for a

“new, improved” version.

The 2017-18 IHBA directory will again be published in 4-color by the

American Hereford Association’s Creative Services, with a print run of approximately 7,000 copies. Approximately 5,500 of those will be direct-mailed to cow-calf

producers in Iowa, with an additional 150 sent to county and state Extension staff

and primary sale barn operators and another 250 going to Iowa Hereford adult and junior members. It will also be available at the Iowa Cow-Calf Conference and the

Iowa Beef Expo.

This publication will be a tremendous promotional tool for the Hereford breed and for all IHBA members,

regardless of the size of your herd. Here’s how we need you to participate:

Advertising

“Prime pages” (outside back cover, inside front & back covers, opposite the inside covers, opposite the index and the center page spread) will be sold via a “claim process” on Oct. 19-20. Written claim forms are

available from the editors and must be received by Oct. 17. For more information on this process and minimum

bids, contact Mike Simpson at 515-833-2991 (home), 515-343-7644 (cell) or e-mail him at simpmj@aol.com.

A reservation form with pricing for regular advertising can be found in this newsletter. When you consider that you will reach 7,000 people over a 2-year period, the cost works out to about a nickel per contact.

Don’t worry if you’re “artistically challenged” – all you need to do is provide a rough sketch along with information

and pictures and Creative Services will create the ad for you free of charge.

Final deadline for all ads (copy and payment) is Nov. 18.

Membership

Annual dues are $50 per calendar year; everyone who pays 2017 dues by Nov. 30 will receive a free

basic listing in the directory. Expanded listing information is available for an additional $30 fee ($80 total). A membership/listing form is also included in this newsletter. If you’re planning to join or renew your membership,

why not do is now so you’ll be in the directory? We currently have around 150 members – let’s have them all listed to show Iowa cattlemen the strength of the Hereford breed!

Cover Photos

If you have a good vertical photo that you’d like considered for the cover, please submit it electronically to becky@iowahereford.org by Nov. 30. If your picture is chosen, you’ll be credited as photographer on the

index page. Final selection of the cover will be made by Creative Services staff.

PLEASE NOTE: It is very important that all deadlines be complied with in order to meet the production schedule and have the books ready for distribution in January.

Oct. 1 – County Champions Report Deadline

Oct. 9 – IHBA Board Meeting, Ames

Oct. 17 – Directory Prime Pages Claim Deadline Oct. 28-30 – American Hereford Association Annual

Meeting, Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 29 – American Royal Junior Hereford Show,

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 30 – American Royal National Hereford Show,

Kansas City, Mo.

Oct. 30 – Maurer 50th Anniversary Party, Oelwein Nov. 16 – Newsletter Deadline

Nov. 18 – Directory Advertising Deadline Nov. 30 – Membership Listing Deadline for Directory

December (TBA) – Hereford-Influence Female Sale,

Knoxville

County Champion Reports Due 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,

Clayton, Clinton, Des Moines, Fayette, Hancock, Iowa, Jasper, Linn, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion,

Muscatine, Ringgold, Scott, Shelby, Tama and Warren.

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 (www.iowahereford.org;

click on the “forms” tab) to take to your Extension office for their signature.

AHA Delegates Named

Iowa breeders have elected Steve Landt,

Union; Marilyn Lenth, Postville; David Trowbridge, Tabor; and Chance Wiese, Manning, as the state’s

voting delegates to the annual meeting of the American Hereford Association, to be held Oct. 29 in

Kansas City. At press time, one additional delegate was yet to be confirmed.

2 New Directors Join 2 Incumbents On IHBA Board

Incumbents Chris Knapp, Waverly, and

Marilyn Lenth, Postville, were elected to their second 3-year terms on the IHBA board of directors at the

association’s annual meeting in Dubuque on Sept. 4. New board members are Willy Black, Chariton, and

Chance Deppe, Maquoketa.

Herefords Have a Purple-Ribbon Summer

When 3D Miss Jazzy Penny 1510 walked off

with supreme champion female honors at the open show of the prestigious Clay County Fair in Spencer,

the Hereford heifer bred and shown by the Anderlik

family of Dayton capped a historic county fair show season for Iowa Hereford exhibitors.

Rosemary Thompson of Gilman had the

supreme champion heifer at the Tama County Fair with BLHF Time to Shine 718 ET.

It had been more than 30 years since an Angus and a Hereford won the Marion County Fair,

and this year two families did it. The Putz family of Otley had the reserve grand champion market

animal and reserve grand champion breeding female

on their Herefords, with the steer also wining the rate of gain contest.

And in Monroe County, Liz Larson reports

that “we have not had a registered breeding show

for Herefords in like forever” – but this year they did and their grandson, Aaron Keeton, exhibited the

champion Hereford heifer.

Expo Sale Screening Underway

With the Aug. 20 nomination deadline now

past, the AHA’s Joe Rickabaugh has been hitting the road to screen entries for the 2017 version of the

Iowa Select Hereford Sale, set for Thursday, Feb.

16, during the Iowa Winter Beef Expo in Des Moines.

Welcome, New Members!

Wade & Kelly Reisdorph, Marion, IA

Congratulations… …to K7 Herefords, Lockridge, fall Gold TPR Breeder

IOWA STATE FAIR HEREFORD SHOW August 18, 2016

Judge: Matt Copeland, Nara Visa, NM

Superintendent: Chris Knapp

199 head from 8 states

Intermediate, Grand & Iowa Champion Heifer

MAV Megan 551C ET Weeping Fox Ranch, Hartley, IA

Reserve Intermediate

& Reserve Grand Champion Heifer SFH Princess 26C

Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, NE

Champion Cow-Calf Pair

Wildcat Next Gen Athena 4107

& 2/2/16 heifer calf

Wildcat Cattle Co., Darlington, WI

Junior Calf, Grand & Iowa Champion Bull

K7 028 Lad 1606 K7 Herefords, Lockridge, IA

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Bull

PPH 10Y Phoenix 7B Paul Polled Herefords, Marseilles, IL

Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair

CKP Liza 4056 & 2/2/16 heifer calf

Rainbow Herefords, Volin, SD

Heifers

Senior Champion: Petersen Herefords, DeWitt, IA, on DelHawk Winsley 1412 ET

Reserve Senior Champion: Amos Hereford Farm, Indianola, IA, on Ms CA Cowgirl 4109

Junior Yearling Champion: Weeping Fox

Ranch on MAV Tia 540C Reserve Junior Yearling Champion: Wildcat

Cattle Co. on Wildcat Vibrato 506 ET Spring Yearling Champion: Dunk Cattle Co.

on CC Hottie Reserve Spring Yearling Champion: Mor-

Agra Livestock, Poplar Grove, IL, on MOR Miss Pearl

5067 Champion Fall Calf: Deppe Bros.,

Maquoketa, on DEP Ms Lucky 501C Reserve Champion Fall Calf: Harmsen

Herefords, Wellman, IA, on MAV Cotton Candy

561C ET Champion Junior Calf: Chapman Herefords,

Seneca, IL, on JBC Saphire 6216 ET Reserve Champion Junior Calf: DJR Farms,

Geneseo, IL, on DJR MJ Charlies Angel 601 Bulls

Reserve Senior Champion: Circle S Ranch,

Stewartville, MN, on CSR One More Time 401S Yearling Champion: Rainbow Herefords on

ABC Boomer Time 536 Reserve Yearling Champion: White Willow

Polled Herefords, Morris, IL, on WW Timeframe 2C

Intermediate Champion: Espenscheid Cattle, Traer, IA, on TSE Junior 236

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Amos Hereford Farm on CA Redeem 5085

Champion Senior Calf: K7 Herefords on K7

028X Lad 1568 Reserve Champion Senior Calf: Cochran

Ranch, Oxford, IA, on Traceys Gold Reserve Champion Junior Calf: Longnecker

Cattle Co., Ames, IA, on LCC1 Rock 25A1 Groups

Get-of-Sire: Cochran Ranch on Trust the

Gold Produce of Dam: R&R Cattle Co., Wilton,

IA, on RR Emma 19Y Best Six Head: Wildcat Cattle Co.

Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: K7 Herefords

Herdsmanship: JJB Cattle Co., Independence, IA

FFA Heifer Show (27 Head) Judge: Chad Zehnder, Stanchfield, MN

Champion Polled Heifer: Payton Vogel, Hartley

Reserve Champion Polled Heifer: Ben

Weiss, St. Ansgar Champion Horned Heifer & Reserve

Supreme Champion Heifer: Payton Vogel Reserve Champion Horned Heifer: Katy

Ruth, Iowa City

4-H Heifer Show (26 head)

Judge: Matt Claeys, West Lafayette, IN Champion: Maggie Anderlik, Dayton

Reserve Champion: Nick Deppe, Maquoketa

4-H Steer Show (10 head)

Judge: Mark Hoge, Good Hope, IL Champion: Nick Deppe

Reserve Champion: Olivia Johnson, Prole

State Fair Awards

Each year, the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association presents awards to the exhibitors of the champion

Hereford heifer and steer in the 4-H show and the

champion Hereford breeding heifer in the FFA show at the Iowa State Fair. This year, the youth received

handmade wooden boot jacks that were crafted by IHBA member Randy Offenburger of Lacona.

Deppe Steer Wins Jackpot

Nick Deppe of Maquoketa earned an additional premium of $368.50 on his champion

Hereford 4-H steer at the Iowa State Fair, as part of

an incentive program sponsored by the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association since 2004. A total of

$750 jackpot is available, with each exhibitor receiving $20 premium per entry. The remaining

jackpot is split, 2/3 – 1/3 between the champion and

reserve, if the animals are Iowa-bred, registered and a copy of the registration paper is provided to the

IHBA within 30 days. Nick’s steer, which earlier this summer won the Junior National Hereford Expo, was

bred by his brother Austin.

Three Awarded Virgil Peters Scholarships

Hall of Fame breeder Virgil Peters loved Herefords from the time he began showing them at the fair as a

boy. His father and grandfather both had registered Herefords and Virgil followed in their footsteps. He was very

active in the state association and was president of the Iowa Hereford Association when the horned and polled organizations merged.

When he passed away in December, his widow, Sharon, and family wished to honor his request that his

memorial money be given as a scholarship to an Iowa junior Hereford breeder. In hopes of finding someone

who loves Herefords as much as Virg did, they asked applicants to write a one-page essay explaining the influence of the breed in their lives and sharing memories and the impact those experiences will make on their

future. When seven well-qualified juniors submitted applications, the Peters family generously decided to award three $500 scholarships in Virgil’s memory. Sharon Peters (second from right) and her daughter, Julie Vislisel (far

right) were on hand during the State Fair Hereford show to announce the winners: (from left) Claire Solsma, Sanborn; Ella Meyer, Keswick; and Abby Anderlik, Dayton.

Jackson Award to Anderlik

Abby Anderlik of Dayton is this year’s recipient of

the Buell and Helen Jackson Memorial Award. Currently president of the Iowa Junior Hereford

Association, she is also a previous Iowa Hereford

Queen. LeRoy Jackson (right) made the presentation on behalf of the Jackson family.

Solsma Wins Harms Scholarship

Claire Solsma (right), Sanborn, was awarded the

Richard F. Harms Memorial Scholarship by IHBA

President Bill Goehring during the Iowa State Fair. She’s a freshman at Iowa State University majoring

in ag communications and political science.

Governor’s Steer Show

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst returned to the show ring for

the third year at the halter of a steer sponsored by the IHBA in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show at

the State Fair. With her is T.R. Putz, Otley, who

raised Benny and had a successful show campaign with him earlier this summer. Thanks to all the

breeders who helped support Benny’s $5,000 sale price at the auction.

The family of Gary & Nancy

Maurer invite you to their parents’ 50th

wedding anniversary dinner & reception on

Sunday, October 30th, from 11 a.m. – 3

p.m. at the Oelwein Community Plaza, 25

West Charles Street in Oelwein, Iowa.

Congratulatory wishes may be sent to

1559 Lawrence Ave., Independence, IA

50644-9224. Michele, Galen, Amanda & Travis Kelly

Missy, Steve, Tyler, Tanner & Troy Rau

Margie, Bret, Haylee, Heidi & T.J. Lau

Iowa Hall of Fame breeders from Independence, the Maurers, owners of Gar-Nanc Cattle, were the Iowa Junior Polled Hereford Association and Iowa Junior Hereford Association advisors for 23 years, during which time they enjoyed leading Iowa juniors and parents to many junior national shows. In 2007, they were named national advisors of the year.

Many Thanks…

I want to sincerely thank you for sponsoring my reserve champion Hereford heifer award from the

FFA show at the Iowa State Fair! I have very much enjoyed exhibiting Hereford cattle for the first time

this year at Iowa State Fair and the JNHE and look

forward to continuing to do so. Thanks again for your sponsorship of this award and of Hereford

youth. Katy Ruth, Iowa City

I am honored to have been chosen as a recipient of

the Virgil Peters and Harms family scholarships. I am adjusting and enjoying life at Iowa State

University, studying agricultural communications. I

look forward to using my experiences showing my wonderful Hereford cattle to be an advocate for

agriculture. C;laire Solsma, Sanborn

Thank you to outgoing board members Mark Ohrt

and Rande Seuferer for your years of service to the IHBA.

The IHBA also wishes to thank Ray Dittmer for his

countless hours as chairman of the Gammon Barn.

Thanks to the following for staffing the barn museum during the State Fair: Ron Beaver, Chrissy

Dittmer, Dan Dittmer, Heidi Dittmer, Jon Espenscheid, Bryce & Kelly Godbersen, Twyla,

Robert & Leah Godbersen, Diane Honecker, Steve

Landt, Dave Larson, Jerry Lynch, Mark & Bonnie Ohrt, John Pitt, Scott Powell, Rande Seuferer, Mike

& Becky Simpson and Nathan Stickley.

Your Dues at Work

The IHBA sponsored this ad in the September issue of Livestock Plus to promote Herefords as youth

projects.

Tour Draws Good Crowd

On Labor Day Sunday, Sept. 4, Hereford enthusiasts from Iowa, Illinois and Indiana enjoyed a day of

food, fellowship and good cattle in eastern Iowa as they gathered for the annual Iowa Hereford Tour.

Approximately 50-75 people were at each stop, with those who stayed for the annual meeting in Dubuque enjoying a Certified Hereford Beef® steak dinner.

Deppe Brothers, Maquoketa, had made some major

additions to their property and facilities since the they hosted the tour in 2008. Visitors enjoyed

viewing and judging cattle in spacious adjoining pens and sheds.

Joelle Deppe (left) and crew put together a

sumptuous brunch for tour-goers and served it in the family’s new office/shop building.

At Petersen Herefords, DeWitt, guests saw many-

times champion DelHawk Winsley 1412 ET (foreground) resting with friends following her

successful show campaign.

Both Deppes and Petersens offered guests a chance

to test their judging skills. One class at Petersens’ was this group of heifers.

Before cooking for the group, Cliff Tappa (above), owner of Tappa’s Steak House in Davenport, shared

his philosophy on what makes a good steak and why he uses CHB exclusively.

Mike Hora (center) and his wife Cindy (right),

owners of Hora’s Prime Beef, told the crowd how they use Hereford genetics to help produce high-

quality beef for the consumer trade. They’re pictured chatting with Doug Lenth (left) following

the meal.

Iowa Hereford Breeders Association

13359 280th St. Redfield, IA 50233-6014

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Iowa Hereford Breeders Association

Officers & Directors (year term expires; * denotes 2nd term) President: Bill Goehring, Libertyville (2017) 641-919-9365 Vice President: Marilyn Lenth, Postville (2019*) Secretary: Amy Solsma, Sanborn (2018) Treasurer: Anthony Monroe, Knoxville (2018*) Directors: Willy Black, Chariton (2019) Chance Deppe, Maquoketa (2019)

Chris Knapp, Waverly (2019*) Steve Landt, Union (2017*)

Brent Petersen, DeWitt (2018) Charls Rife, Columbus Junction (2018) Mike Simpson, Redfield (2017) Patrick Wall, Pleasantville (2017) Beef Breeds Council Representatives: Chris Knapp Mike Dierenfeld, Northwood Administrative Secretary Becky Simpson 13359 280th St. Redfield, IA 50233-6014 515-833-2991 becky@iowahereford.org Website: www.iowahereford.org Website Administrator: Marilyn Lenth lhfarms1@neitel.net

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

Evan Espenscheid, Marshalltown Tyler Krebs, Okoboji

Delaney Rife, West Branch Jenna Smith, Newton Payton Vogel, Hartley IJBBA Representatives: Evan Espenscheid Abby Greiman Advisors Tim & Melinda Anderlik, Dayton 515-547-2453 Lonnie & Tammy Cherry, Winthrop 319-981-4831 Iowa Hereford Queen Kaitlyn Mohwinkle, Aplington Iowa Hereford Princess Peyton Schmitt, Nichols Queen Coordinator: Alecia Knapp, Waverly