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Wisconsin ReviewTheThe official publication of the Wisconsin Hereford Association

Summer 2015

www.wisconsinherefords.org

In this issue…Spring Sale Results

WJHA Preview Show Weekend Schedule

The Wisconsin Review Summer 20151

From the WHA President…

Calendar of Events

Dear Fellow Hereford Breeders,Spring is finally here and what a welcome site. Thespring rains are here which will quickly green up thepastures. Cows with calves are all starting to work thefences in an attempt to get to the lush spring pastures.These are all the signs of a new year in agriculture whichshows potential for a profitable cattle industry.At the WHA sale this year in Lancaster, we hosted arecord sale with a lot of enthusiasm by both the consignorsand the buyers. We would like to thank everyone involvedand a special thank you goes to the Wisconsin HerefordWomen for providing the sale lunch. Sale manager, CalebAhrens, was very dedicated to organizing a successful sale.The State Sale was also a venue to support the Junior

National Hereford Expo (JNHE) being hosted by Wisconsin in 2016. The sale startedwith a successful semen auction organized by BJ Jones and Sondra Brancel, alongwith the auctioning of a Hereford Scene in 2016 theme quilt made Holly Paulson.The proceeds were donated to the 2016 JNHE. The WHA thanks each of the peoplefor their time to make this event successful.The WHA board has put an emphasis on promotion and advertising this year. Ken

Pierce has worked with several Wisconsin agriculture newspapers by inserting paidadvertisements promoting Hereford cattle. Ken has been successful in working withthese same publications in getting them to insert several news articles featuringHereford activities. If anyone has news articles that will promote the Herefordbreed, please get this information to Ken.We have also worked to update the WHA website for the purpose of promoting

WHA activities. This site is now a media to inform us of past and future activitiesoccurring in the Hereford industry. We have started sending e-mails to our currente-mail list directing people to this site. We hope to expand this list within the nextmonth to include over 1000 people in the Midwest. This will give WHA membersthe opportunity to promote their programs by the use of the banner ads on thiswebsite. Contact Jane Adolph to discuss these banner ad advertising opportunitieson the WHA website.Have a great spring and I hope to see each of you at the various WHA activities

this summer.

—Joe Starr

By: Joe Starr2015 WHA President

OFFICERSPresident:

Joe Starr, Manawa, WI(920) 596-2580 • [email protected]

Vice-President:Dan Irwin, Stockton, IL

(815) [email protected]

Secretary:Ruth Espenscheid: (608) 543-3778P.O. Box 296 • Argyle, WI 53504

Fax: (608) 543-3824E-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer:Melissa Dahnert: (414) 550-5114506 S. Hubbard • Horicom, WI 53032E-mail: [email protected]

BOARD OF DIRECTORSKen Pierce, Baraboo, WI

(608) 778-0578Chet Lininger, Burlington, WI

(262) 763-8846Harold Lietzau, Sparta, WI

(608) 633-2875Mark Friedrich, Roberts, WI

(715) 749-4137Nathan Reinke, Johnson Creek, WI

(920) 988-3631John Dalton, Emerald, WI

(715) 338-1729Scott Klemme, Plymouth, WI

(920) 892-6742Kevin Bennett, Benton, WI

(608) 759-3685Jeff Wiechert, Cedarburg, WI

(920) 422-4356

WISCONSIN REVIEWJane Adolph, Editor

Phone/Fax: (815) 244-5456E-mail: [email protected]

The Wisconsin Review, a publication ofthe Wisconsin Hereford Association,welcomes member and non-memberadvertising. 1,300 copies mailed.

www.wisconsinherefords.org

2015 WisconsinHerefordAssociation

June5-6 WLBA Spring Preview Show7 WJHA Open Hereford Jackpot Show27- July 3 Junior National Hereford Expo, Grand Island, Neb.August11 WSF Jr. Heifer Show12 WSF Jr. Steer Show15 WSF Open Hereford ShowSeptember12-13 WHA Tour, Southeast District19 DelHawk Steak and Eggs Sale, Earlville, Ill.25 World Beef Expo Hereford show, West Allis

PHH PCC 025 Pearl 432• Umpire 118U / Outcross• Polled Res. Spring Calf Champion Denver• Champion Hereford Heifer Oklahoma AGR• Tennessee Beef Agribition Champion Hereford & 4th Overall

PHH PCC 017 Tara 430True Grit / Interstate

Alabama State Fair Champion Hereford HeiferSoutheastern Livestock Expo Champion and 4th Overall

PHH PCC 001 Caliente 43488X / About Time

Very successful this fall and winterClass winner at Ft. Worth Open Show

PIERCE’SHEREFORD HAVEN

E10645 Hatchery Rd.Baraboo, WI 53913

Ken & Sandy: (608) 434-0578Jim • Travis: (608) 434-2843

E-mail:[email protected]

— www.piercesherefords.com —

Embryos, Flushes, Bullsand future winners

(cow power) for sale!

Electrifying Genetics


Sale Reports

Over 100 prospective buyers attended the 2015 WHA SpringState Sale held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Grant CountyFairgrounds in Lancaster. Balmy weather, a great set of cattle,and a semen auction that was a fund raiser for the 2016 JuniorNational Hereford Exposition to be held in Madison, Wis. alladded to the great support for the Hereford industry.Topping the bull sale was Wildcat Baby Legacy 4014, a March

yearling bull consigned by Wildcat Cattle Company, Darlington.The bull sold for $6,600 to White Willow Polled Herefords,Morris, Ill. Second high selling bulls in the sale for $5,000 wereMG HYFI 109N Hereford Guy, consigned by the Steve MerryFamily, Hartford; and PF Big Stanley PF2B consigned byPaulson Farms, Deerfield. The Merry bull sold to Paul Erickson,Viroqua, WI, and the Paulson bull to Ed Woolever, Wonewoc,WI. 10 bulls sold for an average price of $4,360.Top selling bred heifers were BPH 056X Trust Mandy 354A

consigned by the Baker Family, Elkhorn, and MGMMiss Titleist10A consigned by Steve Merry, Hartford. They both sold for$5,000. The Baker heifer was purchased by Oscar Huso, Aneta,North Dakota, and the Merry heifer sold to James Hinshaw,Malcolm, Iowa. 6 bred heifers averaged $4,542 in the sale.Fourteen open yearling heifers completed the sale line-up.

High selling heifer was Brookview 64U Betsy 01B consigned bythe Boettcher Family and was purchased by Bill Graber for$4,200.

Second high selling heifers were C&L Christie 50U 6Bconsigned by C&L Ranch, Ixonia and purchased by WalkerPolled Herefords, Morrison, Tennessee; and KLK Sandies SonicStar 051X, consigned by Keppen Farms, Ft Atkinson andpurchased by C & B Farms, Mineral Point. These two heifers soldfor $4,000. 14 open heifers sold for an average price of $3,371.The 30 lots grossed $118,050 and animals sold into 5 states.

Cody Lowderman, Macomb, Ill was the auctioneer for the sale.Along with the live auction, a fund raiser was held for the

upcoming 2016 JNHE Semen sales on 24 nationally recognizedbulls, along with a handmade quilt by Holly Paulson and a calfwarming jackets donated by Kermit Rhiner netted $14,525 for theevent, scheduled for July, 2016, which is being sponsored by theWisconsin Junior Hereford Association and the WisconsinHereford Association.

Other Sale Results

Wisconsin Hereford Association Hosts Strong Spring Sale

Lots Bulls Heifers AverageK7 Herefords 49.25 $4,122 $3,050 $3,621DelHawk Online Sale 13 –– $8,059 $8,059Performance Bull Sale 52 $3,517 –– $3,517Indianhead Sale 29 $3,100 $2,375 $2,450

Best of Luck to all thejuniors this show season!Our 2015 calves, sired by Frontier and 719T, look verypromising. Show steers and heifers availalbe this fall.

Stop by for a visit anytime!

Dan Irwin: 815-266-13001709 Summit Drive • Stockton, IL 61085Email: [email protected]

B.J. Jones Family | 14990 CR F. • Darlington, WI 53530Cell: 608.482.2961 • [email protected] | www.wildcatcattle.com

Watch for

Genetic Selection Sale X

October 4, 2015

at Larson Farms, Spring Valley, WI

Crackerjack x Legend 242 � 2015 Pioneer Showdown Champion,Ring 2

Full brother was Champion Bull at Iowa and Wisconsin State Fairs

Ribeye 88X x Kessey � 2014 Wisconsin State Fair Champion Female

2015 Pioneer Showdown Champion,Ring 1 � Full Sister sold for $40,000

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ANL Victoria 94UDam of 59X

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Contact either owner!

3471 St. Hwy 200 • Ada, MN 56510701.799.7690 • [email protected]

www.dakitchfarms.comCody Crum: 217-248-7282

Rushville, IL • Email: [email protected]


Ms Dakitch MDK Pearl 37WBW 4.4 | WW 62 | YW 94 | Milk 27

Selling half interest in this powerful DOD donor cow!

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Matthew & Darci KitchellDavid & Lorie, Michael and Mason Kitchell3471 St. Hwy 200 • Ada, MN 56510701.799.7690 • [email protected]

www.dakitchfarms.com

Ms Dakitch MDK Charity 125YBW 4.0 | WW 58 | YW 104 | Milk 26

Embryos sell by Cracker Jack

TH 63N 12L Tundra 62TBW 2.2 | WW 75 | YW 131 | Milk 20Selling 1/4 interest in the sire of the

2014 NWSS Champion Pen

Ms Dakitch LadyMaster 95SDOD donor embyros sell by

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WJHA Preview Show Weekendand Open Jackpot Show

Friday, June 5Noon Cattle May Begin Arriving – Herefords stall in Dairy Barn3-8 p.m. Mandatory Beef Check-in – Herefords weigh in Dairy Barn5-9 p.m. WLBA Silent Fund Raising Auction – Activity Center

Saturday, June 68 a.m WLBA Heifer Show- Herefords show first – Judge: TBA8 a.m.-3 p.m. WLBA Silent Fund Raising Auction – Activity Center12-1 p.m. Lunch Break and WLBA Fund Raising Auction – Activity Center1 p.m. WLBA Steer Show – Herefords show first

WLBA All Breed Showmanship after champion steer3 p.m. Hereford Speech Contest – Activity Center4-6 p.m. Open Jackpot Show Check-in – Beef Barn5:30 p.m. WJHA Meeting and Potluck Dinner – Warm-up Arena6:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Written Test – Activity Center

Sunday, June 77-7:30 a.m. Open Jackpot Show Late Check-in (with prior approval only)8 a.m. Fitting Contest10 a.m. Start WJHA Open Jackpot Show – Judge: Fred Larson

Note – This is a NO FIT SHOW this year!Show Order: steers, bulls, cow-calf, heifers, Hereford State Breed Showmanship,special showmanship class – Pre-PeeWee for ages 7 and under

June 5-7, 2015Jefferson County Fairgrounds • Jefferson,WI

(in conjunction with the WLBA Spring Preview Show)

Note Schedule Subject to Change! For more information, contact B.J. Jones: 608-482-2961.

Come join us for a weekend of Hereford Fun and Leadership Experience!Sponsored by the Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association.

WJHA News

The Wisconsin Junior Hereford Association is sponsoring a $300 scholarship for oneWisconsin Junior to attend the PRIDE (Program for Reaching Individuals Determinedto Excel) Convention. PRIDE is an activity that helps juniors develop leadership skillsand meet fellow Hereford juniors from around the country. This year PRIDE will beheld on July 25-28 in Estes Park, Colorado.Junior members, parents and advisors from all parts of the country participate in the

event each year. During the three-day event, close to 100 participants listen tonationally known speakers and participate in junior board workshops, which assist inthe enhancement of the individual's leadership talents, communication skills and beef-industry knowledge.If you are a member of the WJHA and are interested in attending this year, please

visit www.wisconsinherefords.org or contact BJ Jones at (608) 482-2961 for ascholarship application. Applications are due June 1, 2015.

PRIDE Scholarship Available Through WJHA2016 Junior National HerefordExpo Update

Plans are full speed ahead for the 2016Hereford Junior National in Madison, Wis.July 9-15, 2016. We hope that you will allbe involved in “A Hereford Scene in 2016.”Our current emphasis is fundraising. We

are working to ensure a successful show forall in attendance and financial support isvital to make this annual event a highlightfor families who will be traveling toMadison. There are several ways you maysupport the Expo and make an impact on thelives of agriculturally driven youth. Sponsoropportunities can be found athttp://www.wisconsinherefords.org/jnhe.php .If you know of companies or individuals

that would like to help donate please contactJenni Kegley, fundraising chairperson [email protected] or 262-993-9523

2016 Junior National Semen AuctionThanks to all the buyers and bidders at the

2016 Junior National Semen Auction onSaturday, March 7, just prior to the WHASpring Sale in Lancaster. The auctionraised $14,525 to help with 2016 JNHEexpenses. This included the sale of ahandmade quilt made by Holly Paulson thatsold for $1,750.A big thank you goes to Holly Paulson for

making the quilt, Steve Folkman forpurchasing the quilt and then donating theproceeds back to the juniors, and then toC&B Farms, the Graber Family in MineralPoint, for making the final purchase of thequilt. Also thanks to the Rhiner family andMichael Boettcher for their donationstowards the auction. Also a tremendousthank you for the overwhelming responsewe had to both the donors and purchasers ofsemen.A complete list of the semen auction

results can be found on the website atwisconsinherefords.org.


Stock FarmTSCattle Co.

The Marv Espenscheid Family12044 Hwy. 78; Argyle, WI 53504Marv and Ruth: (608) 543-3778

E-mail: [email protected]: (608) 482-3492

E-mail: [email protected]

Vin-MarHometown 460

Introducing....#P43507473 | Calved: 2/13/2014

Sire: NJW 735 218 Hometown 10YDam: Felton Legend 242 daughter

BW 1.8 | WW 57 | YW 90 | MM 26Marb 0.37 | REA 0.36 | Herd Ratio 110

Part of Vin-Mar’s class winning penin Denver 2015!


Minute with the MeentsThe snow piles have finally meltedaway, the days are getting longer, thenew calves are hitting the ground, andthe grass is beginning to show signs ofturning green. This is a very optimistictransition period from winter to spring,and then to summer.Currently, the American HerefordAssociation is in a transitional period ofleadership. On February 10, 2015,Craig Huffhines stepped down after 18years as Executive Vice President ofthe American Hereford Association. OnFebruary 23, the AHA Board ofDirectors named Jack Ward, Interim

Executive Vice President. I am very optimistic that the twelveperson board of directors will find the best person available tolead the Hereford breed into the future.Craig Huffhines accepted the position of Executive Vice

President of the American Quarter Horse Association inAmarillo, Texas. Mr. Huffhines joined the AHA in 1992, asdirector of feedlot and carcass programs for Certified HerefordBeef (CHB). He transitioned to CHB director in 1995, andlaunched the breed-specific branded-beef program for the AHA.In 1997, Craig was named Executive Vice President, and startedthe Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR). Thisprogram was instrumental in building the Hereford data base.Craig Huffhines surrounded himself with outstanding people,

thus leaving the American Hereford Association on a strong andsolid foundation. Imagine in your own mind what Hereford cattlelooked like in 1992 when Craig Huffhines joined the AHA, andwhat Hereford cattle look like today. If you can’t imagine that,find a Hereford Journal or a Polled Hereford World from theearly 1990’s, and look at the photos. You as breeders of Herefordcattle have made tremendous progress.To Craig Huffhines, I say “Thank you – job well done.” To

Hereford breeders, I say “Keep up the great work, and continueto build Hereford cattle that meet the changing market place.”The demand for registered Hereford bulls and females has beenoutstanding this spring throughout the United States. Please taketime to check out the “Market Place” sale results on the AHAwebsite: www.hereford.org. Compare the pricing structure ofHereford cattle in 2015 to 2000. I think these are signs thatHerefords are in an optimistic transitional period.Remember to make your cattle better today because you have tomarket them tomorrow!

By: John Meents,AHA Fieldman

Ph. 419-306-7480 [email protected]

2015WHA Tour in Southeast DistrictMark your calendars for the weekend of September 12- 13,as the breeders in the southeast district are planning an

outstanding tour venue for that weekend. Tentative tour stopsinclude: MGM East, Gari-Alan Farm, Stanton Farms, Baker’sPolled Herefords, Lininger Farms and Wiswell Farms. Moreinformation will be forthcoming in the Fall Review issue.

GARI-ALAN FARM

Thanks to our recent buyers:Kjorlie's Chicory Meadows Farm, Marshall WIBill Graber/C&B Farms, Mineral Point WI

Ethan Zumbach, Monticello, IA • Lea Damisch, Marengo, ILRussell Schultz, Portage, WI • Shannon Clark, Rosholt, WIBob Schuh, Kaukauna, WI • Mike Nordness, Cambridge, WI

Gary, Marilynn and Nathan ReinkeN6060 Hilltop Lane Johnson Creek, WI 53038(920) 699-3126 • E-mail: [email protected]

Visit us online: www.garialanfarm.comPolled Herefords Since 1960 • Production Tested Since 1968

8988 Town Line Rd. • Kewaskum, WI 53040(262) 626-8237 • (262) 626-3398, [email protected]

Home ofSCF Fancy Judy Pace…the 2002 NWSS Grandand Jr. Calf ChampionHeifer!

The Market PlaceFor Sale: Bred cows – 5-10 heifer calves and pick of 2014 bullcalves. Contact: Dean Fedkenheuer (608) 513-2112 [email protected]

For Sale: Nice selection of good 2014 born bulls. Completelyvaccinated and semen tested. Some sires represented are TrueGrit, Wonder, and Hometown. Also have a few 2014 bornheifers. Good pedigrees, will make very productive cows, willonly be limited by the bulls you breed them to. Not too early tostart thinking about the 2016 Jr. National in Madison. We havea great set of heifers on the ground. Contact: Pierce’s HerefordHaven (608) 434-0578 or [email protected].

For Sale: 2014 high quality bulls. Ultrasound data available.Bulls semen tested. Will deliver. Contact: Marv Espenscheid(608) 543-3778 or [email protected]

For Sale: Three (3) Polled Hereford Cows to calf in July andAugust, two (2) three year olds (P43309532 and P43308103)and one (1) four year old (P43222437). Bred to WRF Zac(P43309529), an About Time son. Also yearling bulls that havehad fertility test and ultrasound. Call Hank at 608-235-9417.

For Sale: Yearling bull born 03-21-14. Sire is NJW 73S W18Hometown 10Y ET and dam is OHR Gloria 86U 33Y. This bullhas excellent numbers and a very good disposition. ContactCrooked River Polled Herefords (920) 682-5672.


QuadeFarmsHerefords

Jim&Mary Quade4407 Old Kennedy Rd.Milton,WI 53563608.752.0967

Phillip, Michel and Edward DahnertMelissa Dahnert andMichael BerggrenN4674 St. Helena Rd. • Juneau, WI 53039

Phillip: 920.763.5868 • Melissa: 414.550.5114E-mail:[email protected]

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HEREFORDS— Kids , Cows & Calves are our Passion —

Scott, Michelle,Alisha & Danica KlemmeN6236 STATE ROAD 57PLYMOUTH, WI 53073

Home: 920.892.6742Michelle cell: 920.901.7373

Scott cell: 920.980.0998Email: [email protected]

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Amy EspenscheidTayton Huisheere and Sydney Stolee12066 State Hwy 78 • Argyle, WI 53504

(608) 482-3492 • E-mail: [email protected]

Cattle Co.

FIRSHADE FARM

POLLED HEREFORDS

Sandra and Harry Thompson6413 Ice Age Lane

Rosholt, Wisconsin 54473715-341-3937

PAULSONFarms

Virgil & Holly Paulson1754 Rinden Road • Deerfield, WI 53531(608) 873-9590 • Cell: (608) 358-3805

[email protected]

N7850 U.S. Hwy. 12Elkhorn, WI [email protected](262) 742-3205

BAKER’SPolled Herefords

Your visit is always appreciated!

Stanton FarmW9308 Territorial RoadWhitewater, WI 53190

Eldon: (262) 215-2581Jason: (920) 728-3404E-mail: [email protected]

Kurt & Jenni Kegley:Cell: 414-254-2379Terry & Dianne Kegley:Cell: 262-470-7931W891 Honey Creek RoadBurlington, WI [email protected]

Koens Polled HerefordsEric and Sue Koens

W13075 Christianson Rd. • Bruce,WI 54819(715) 868-4442

Breeding Stock For Sale Private Treatywww.koensherefords.com

MGM Damshave produced the

FIRST OR SECOND HIGH SELLING BULLat the WHA Spring sale 12 of 13 years!

Thanks again to the Paul Erickson Family, Viroqua,for purchasing our Lot 5 bull in this year’s sale.

Steve Merry1840 County Rd. CC • Hartford, WI

262-628-3649 • [email protected]

Gordon Merry6488 Hwy. C • Sun Prairie, WI • 608-837-4919

Also thanks toJames Hinshaw, Malcom, Iowa

for purchasing our Lot 16 co-high selling bred heifer!

MGM Trust Line 40AA December 2013 Trust son with tremendous performance:WW Ratio: 117% | YW Ratio: 111%REA 14.5 (ratio 107%) | IMF 3.06 (ratio 113%)

When Jack Ward was asked by an old Angus customer to pick out aheifer at the Iowa Beef Expo, he chose a Trust daughter – that's how wesold her to South Carolina! Consider a Trust son for your herd sire!!

2015 MGM sales to South Carolina,Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Wisconsinand we still have lots of good ones left! October 4, 2015 at the

Larson Hereford Farm in Spring Valley, WI

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