september 2012 newsletter - iowa hereford breeders association
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September 2012
Newsletter
Friedens are 2012 Hall of Fame Honorees
Rich and Judy Frieden , Elgin, were inducted into the Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame during the IHBA’s
annual meeting on Aug. 25. Association President Steve Landt (left) made the presentation.
Raising cattle is a family business! At least it is in the Rich and Judy Frieden family. They are a
part of six generations of raising Hereford cattle on the same Century Farm in Fayette County.
It started in 1912 when Judy’s grandfather, H.W. Helms, purchased the farm ¼ mile west of
Elgin, bringing with him his horned Hereford cattle. For 100 years, there have always been Herefords
grazing on the hillside pastures. Judy’s parents, Clive and Beth Helms, joined the horned Hereford
operation when they were married and Rich and Judy took over the farm in 1973, increasing the size to
330 acres and converting it to a Polled Hereford cow-calf operation. Prior to that, the family had spent
five years in Ohio, where Rich managed a Polled Hereford ranch. He would spend the summer months
on the road with the show herd while Judy and the girls did chores and checked pastures. Their three
daughters – Deb, Dawn and Cindy – recall adventures like getting to “camp out” in the back of the
cattle truck with fresh straw and stacks of quilts and eating picnic lunches on the show box. During
that time the Poll-ettes were organizing and Judy was a charter member of the Ohio Poll-ettes.
When they returned to northeast Iowa, the girls continued to help with cattle chores on the
Hereford Hills Farm with their parents and the entire family was involved in the Polled Hereford
Association activities. Rich was vice president of the Iowa Polled Hereford Association and then became
president in 1973. He was also president of the Hawkeye Polled Hereford Association. Judy was active
in the Poll-ettes and Deb, Dawn and Cindy showed heifers at the local fairs and at junior shows and
Nationals. The girls each went off to college but have returned with their families and are living within
5 miles of the “home farm”.
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Rich is a charter member of the Fayette County Cattlemen’s Association and the Friedens were
inducted into the Fayette County Hall of Fame in 2011. The Frieden family support was again evident as
their entire family attended the banquet including their three daughters and husbands, all 10
grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law and three great-grandchildren. In the year and a half since then,
the family has celebrated four grandchildren’s weddings, the birth of a great-granddaughter and are
waiting for another “any day now”.
The entire family is an active part of the workforce but nowadays the cattle are brought in to be
worked with 4-wheelers; haying time is scheduled around family activities and cattle chute work is
scheduled around school calendars. The herd size has fluctuated over the years and the family
numbers have grown. Rich and Judy still take care of the feeding, calving and caring for their beautiful
red whitefaced cattle each day. They celebrated their 53rd
wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day and
still enjoy checking the pastures together and watching the cattle grazing on the hills. The Hereford
Hills farm’s current herd sires are a son and grandson of Remitall 122L and the cow herd includes
Wrangler and Stockman bloodlines.
Rich and Judy have said probably the greatest part of being involved with the Hereford cattle
business is all the wonderful friends they have made throughout the years. Watching the young people
show cattle, grow up and bring yet another generation into the Hereford business makes attending
these events a lot of fun.
Oct. 1 – Expo Sale Nomination Deadline
Oct. 1 – County Champions Report Deadline
Oct. 2 – IHBA Directory Prime Pages Claim
Deadline
Oct. 15 – IHBA Directory Ad Reservation
Deadline
Nov. 1 – IHBA Directory Deadline for
Memberships & Advertising Copy
Nov. 2-3 – American Hereford Association
Annual Meeting, Kansas City
Nov. 10 – Newsletter Deadline
Feb. 14 – Iowa Select Hereford Sale, Iowa Beef
Expo, Des Moines
K7 Named Gold TPR Breeder
K7 Herefords, Lockridge, is one of just
18 herds nationwide to attain Gold TPR™ status
for fall 2012, as announced by the American
Hereford Association. The recognition is given
to progressive Hereford breeders who have
measured traits and collected and promptly
submitted performance data at all levels of
production.
Welcome, New Members!
Black’s Herefords – Willy, Deb, Colton & Lindsay
Black, Chariton
Stacey Rooney Land & Cattle – Stacey Rooney,
Maxwell
Hardy, Trowbridge Re-Elected;
Casteel, Monroe Join Board
Anthony Monroe (left), Pleasantville; and
Sara Casteel (center), Perry, were elected to the
board of directors of the Iowa Hereford
Breeders Association at the annual meeting on
Aug. 25. David Trowbridge (right) of Tabor was
re-elected, as was John Hardy, Lohrville (not
pictured).
Black Wins Expo Heifer Award
Tucker Black, Batavia, will receive a
$500 check from the Iowa Beef Breeds Council
for having the top-placing heifer purchased by a
junior at the 2012 Iowa Select Hereford Sale
and exhibited by that junior at the Iowa State
Fair. The heifer, K7 908 Dominette 1168, was
consigned by K7 Herefords, Lockridge.
Harms Scholarship to Knapp
This year’s winner of the Richard F.
Harms Memorial Scholarship is Alecia Knapp of
Waverly. The daughter of Chris and Shannon
Knapp, she is an animal science major at the
University of Wisconsin in Platteville and was
the 2011 Iowa Hereford Queen and first runner-
up in the National Hereford Queen contest.
IHBA President Steve Landt presented the award
during the Hereford show at the Iowa State Fair.
Report County Champions
Each year, the Iowa Hereford Breeders
Association recognizes young people who have
exhibited a champion Hereford (horned or
polled) heifer or steer at their county fair. The
official “County Champion Hereford Report
Form” must be completed by local Extension
personnel and submitted to the IHBA
administrative secretary by Oct. 1. Plaques are
given at the local county 4-H awards day.
To date, the following counties have
reported their having one or more Hereford
champions: Buchanan, Cedar, Clayton, Fayette,
Hardin, Iowa, Johnson, Kossuth, Lucas, Marion,
Muscatine, Plymouth, Scott and Washington.
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.
AHA Annual Meeting
Delegates Named
Iowans have elected Jim Kuhlman,
Mason City; Steve Landt, Union; and Dave
Wiese, Manning, as the state’s voting delegates
to the American Hereford Association’s annual
meeting, Nov. 2-3 in Kansas City.
IMPORTANT DIRECTORY
INFORMATION
Work is underway on the 2013-2014
Iowa Hereford Breeders Association Directory,
which will be again be published by the
American Hereford Association’s Creative
Services.
New This Year: The entire directory
will be printed in 4-color.
Approximately 6,500 copies will be
printed, with some 5,400 direct-mailed to cow-
calf producers in Iowa, an additional 150 sent
to county and state Extension staff and primary
sale barn operators and another 200+ to Iowa
Hereford adult and junior members.
Here’s how you can help make this
endeavor a success – and promote your herd:
Advertising
Two forms are included in this
newsletter – a claim sheet for prime pages and
a reservation form for other advertising. We
will again sell the prime pages via a “claim
process” which is explained on the form.
Claims must be in the editors’ hands by Oct.
2.
Regardless of the size of your herd,
advertising rates are a bargain. Broken down, a
1-page ad will cost you about a nickel a contact
– spread out over 2 years! Reservation deadline
is Oct. 15.
Final advertising deadline (copy &
payment) is Nov. 1.
Membership
Annual dues are $50 per calendar year;
everyone who pays 2013 dues by Nov. 1 will
receive a free basic listing in the directory.
Expanded listing information is available for an
additional $25 fee. A membership/listing form
is printed elsewhere in this newsletter. If
you’re planning to join or renew your
membership, why not do it now so you’ll be in
the directory? We currently have approximately
125 members – let’s have them all listed!
PLEASE NOTE: It is very important that all
deadlines be complied with in order to meet the
production schedule.
BUELL JACKSON MEMORIAL HEREFORD SHOW
Iowa State Fair
August 13, 2012
Judge: Brett Barber, Dumas, Texas
201 Head
The 2012 Iowa State Fair Hereford Show was designated the Buell Jackson Memorial Hereford Show in
honor of Hall of Fame breeder Buell Jackson of Mechanicsville, who passed away in June. Members of
his family were on hand for a special presentation in the showring prior to the selection of the grand
champion heifer.
Intermediate, Grand & Iowa Champion Heifer
SHMT Tessa Time 72Y
Peyton & Logan Schmitt, Nichols, IA
Yearling & Grand Champion Bull
SHF Nitro 1158 ET
Seely Sayre, Arenzville, IL
Junior Calf & Reserve Grand Champion Heifer
Solsma Ginger 502
Solsma Show Steers, Sanborn, IA
Champion Cow-Calf
STAR JJB Don’t Let Me Down 66X
& 3/5/12 heifer calf
JJB Cattle Company, Independence, IA
Reserve Champion Cow-Calf
SH Raftsman’s Diamond W204A
& 4/9/12 bull calf
Okoboji Cattle Company, Okoboji, IA
Pictures by Joe Rickabaugh, American Hereford Assn.
& Mike Simpson, Dot the i Services
Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Bull
F&F JDM Ben 006
Doss Hereford Farms, Smithville, MO
No Photo Available
Junior Calf & Iowa Champion Bull
OCC New Vision
Okoboji Cattle Company, Okoboji, IA
Premier Exhibitor
Landt Hereefords, Union, IA
Premier Breeder
K7 Herefords, Lockridge, IA
Herdsmanship
BAJA Cattle, Alden, IA
Heifers
Senior Champion: K7 Herefords,
Lockridge, IA, on K7 748 Dominette 1081
Reserve Senior Champion: Elise
Hackett, Tuscola, IL, on GKB JJ Miss Cool Kat
B090
Yearling Champion: Vogel Family,
Hartley, IA, on MAV Cotton 144Y
Reserve Yearling Champion: Kennedy
Core, Pleasantville, IA, on GEF Morganna 104Y
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Vogel
Family on PHH PCC 308N Sobe 109 ET
Fall Calf Champion: Lamb Bros., Wilson,
WI, on TRM 6041 Amber 1068
Reserve Fall Calf Champion: Biggs
Polled Herefords, Dixon, IL, on Biggs 29U Tilly
04T Y36
Reserve Junior Calf Champion: Rainbow
Herefords, Volin, SD, on ABC Special Boom Lady
208
Bulls
Reserve Senior Champion: Karly Biddle,
Walcott, IA, on Double K OJ DK103
Reserve Yearling Champion: Lance
Wirth, New Richmond, WI., on LW 55S Warden
111Y
Fall Calf Champion: E2 Show Cattle,
Marshalltown, IA, on E2 Petro E22Y
Reserve Fall Calf Champion: Hixson
Hereford Farm, Knoxville, IA, on HH Master
Patriot 2130
Reserve Junior Calf Champion:
WEBCows Deppe Bros., Maquoketa, IA, on DEP
Phiten 121 ET
Groups
Get-of-Sire: Sayre on UPS TCC Nitro 1 ET
Produce of Dam: Sayre on C 212 Miss
Dom 6141 ET
Best Six Head: Sayre
4-H Heifer Show (25 Head)
Champion: Kennedy Core, Pleasantville,
on GEF Morganna 104Y
Reserve Champion: Payton Vogel,
Hartley, on MAV Cotton 144Y
4-H Steer Show (10 Head)
Champion: Tyler Krebs, Okoboji
Reserve Champion: Austin Deppe,
Maquoketa
FFA Heifer Show
Champion: Ashley Vogel, Hartley
Reserve Champion: Chance Wiese,
Manning
“Say…Hereford”
A popular “photo op” in the stalling barn
and later outside the Gammon Barn during the
State Fair were two large cut-outs featuring a
Hereford calf and the association’s slogan,
“Every Calf Deserves a White Face.” Thanks to
Denise and Craig Amos for overseeing the
development of these great promotional pieces
and to Parker Signs of Indianola for producing
them at a very reasonable price.
Fall Co-Op Ad to Debut
Seventeen breeders took advantage of a
new co-op advertising opportunity offered by
the IHBA board to help breeders with calves to
sell. Look for an appealing 4-color 2-page
spread in the October issue of Livestock Plus.
“Goin’ to the Chapel”
Ron and Cheryl
Beaver, Clarinda, are pleased
to announce the engagement of their daughter,
Sarah, to Tyler DeBour, son of Randy and Sue
DeBour of Latimer. Sarah teaches vo-ag at CAL
Community and Hampton-Dumont Schools;
Tyler is an electrician. A June 1 wedding is
planned.
Gammon Barn Sees Lots of Visitors
Mild temperatures during the State Fair
and increased awareness contributed to a large
influx of visitors to the Gammon Barn museum
during the fair’s 11-day run. Chairman Ray
Dittmer reports that there were 1,030
signatures in the guest book, but he estimates
that probably 30% of the people of the people
who came in failed to sign.
The association thanks Ray for his
tireless efforts in recruiting and overseeing
volunteers and working on display
improvements. Thanks also to the following
volunteers who hosted the museum during the
fair:
Scott Amendt
Denise Amos
Heidi Dittmer
Twila Godbersen
Eileen Hixson
Diane Honecker
Dave Larson
Jerry Lynch
Mark Ohrt
Grant Seuferer
Rande Seuferer
Becky Simpson
Nathan Stickley
Sue Stream
Janet Wiechert
One visitor with a vested interest in the
displays was Joan LaRue of New Sharon, who
found the hand-drawn portrait of her father,
Iowa Hall of Famer Roy Van Heukelom, among
the pencil sketches of national Pioneer
Breeders.
Seuferer Lauded
Rande Seuferer (center) of Milo was
recognized during the State Fair Hereford show
for his many years of outstanding service as
chairman of the Gammon Barn. IHBA President
Steve Landt (left) presented him with a plaque
and also noted the many hours contributed by
Rande’s son, Grant (right).
Looking for Technical Assistance
In an effort to help preserve many of the
archival records in the Gammon Barn, the
National Hereford Women have made a financial
donation to the IHBA for the purchase of a
scanner. The board is looking for volunteers to
assist with the scanning during the “off-
season”.
If you would be willing to help with this
project, contact Becky Simpson at 515-833-
2991 or Steve Landt, 641-751-8810.
New Booth Rolled Out at State Fair
The IHBA’s brand-new, easy-to-assemble
table-top booth made its debut at the State Fair.
The classy, more modern display replaces one
that had been in use since 1987.
Tour Visits Northeast Iowa
A perfect fall day in northeast Iowa greeted attendees of the 2012 Iowa Hereford Tour on
Saturday, Aug. 25. Although one herd, Knapp Cattle Company of Waverly, had to pull out as a stop
due to herd health issues, there was still plenty to see and do (and eat!) on the three host farms.
Tour chairman Mark Ohrt (right) started the
day’s proceedings by introducing Marilyn Lenth
(left), who with her husband, Doug, and Doug’s
mother, Bea, run Lenth Herefords at Postville.
Prior to seeing the large herd, guests were
treated to coffee, juice and homemade coffee
cakes and rolls.
The Lenths had their cattle organized into
various lots both at the house and across the
road, making for a picturesque setting. Visitors
were also challenged to guess the weight of the
heaviest cow in the herd, who weighed in at
well over a ton.
A Hall of Fame moment! Four Hall of Famers –
Bea Lenth (2002), Dan McFarland (2008) and
this year’s inductees Rich and Judy Frieden do
some catching up during lunch at McFarland
Hereford Farms, Fredericksburg. Dan had
cattle on display, as did his grandson, Jon
Macken, and those not wishing to participate in
the annual meeting were treated to a tour of
Dan’s other livestock venture, Hawkeye Buffalo
Ranch.
Guests were treated to a sumptuous lunch of
steak sandwiches grilled by the Chickasaw
County Cattlemen and served by Jerry and Sue
Macken (left). Also on the menu were baked
beans, potato salad and mini cheesecakes, all
homemade.
Modern facilities and an impressive array of
embryo transplant cows were featured at the
final stop, Mike and Sue Kirchhoff’s Bar S Farms
near Sumner. The highlight of the stop,
though, was an array of homemade pies, all
served with ice cream!
Door prizes were awarded at every stop, with
winners needing to be present to win. The “big
prize” was saved for the very end, as an
incentive to those who stayed for the duration
of the tour. Here hosts Mike and Sue Kirchhoff
(left) congratulate grand prize winner Doug
Lane of Spragueville and his daughter Cambrie,
who went home with a collectible Jim Shore
cornucopia featuring a farm scene.
√ To Do List: Send in Expo nomination form
by Oct. 1. Decide on bid(s) for directory
prime pages and submit by Oct. 2.
Pay membership dues; send in listing information by Nov. 1.
Reserve directory advertising by Oct. 15.
Send in ad copy by Nov. 1.
Thank You…
Thank you for sponsoring Division I of
the bred and owned bulls (at the Junior National
Hereford Expo). The clipper box is the coolest.
I already have all my clippers put inside the
box. My brothers are really jealous.
Thank you,
Burk Van Horn
Morgantown, IN
Thank you, IHBA President Steve Landt,
for surprising me with such a nice plaque
during the open Hereford show at the Iowa
State Fair. I am humbled and feel quite
fortunate to have been recognized by the Iowa
Hereford Breeders Association for my tenure as
chairman of the Gammon Barn.
Sincerely,
Rande Seuferer
We wanted to drop you a note and tell
you how much we appreciated our first trip to
the Iowa State Fair. It was a great experience
and one we really enjoyed. The facilities are
great and convenient. Our grandson had a
super time on the wonderful state fairgrounds.
The people of Iowa have a great facility to be
extremely proud of.
We truly have treasured our visits to the
Iowa Beef Expo and look forward to returning in
2013. Just like we witnessed at the recent Iowa
State Fair, the breeders are wonderful,
hospitable and a joy to visit with. Thanks for all
you do and we look forward to the future Iowa
Hereford events we plan to attend.
Sincerely,
Gary & Debbie Doss
Doss Hereford Farms
Smithville, MO
Hereford enthusiasts enjoyed the annual ice
cream social at the state fair, compliments of
Mike & Sue Kirchhoff, Sumner, and the family of
the late Howard Madsen, St. Ansgar.
IOWA SELECT HEREFORD SALE – Feb. 14, 2013
Screening/Nomination Form All cattle in the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association sale at the Winter Beef Expo must be screened
and accepted. To qualify for the sale they must have individual EPD’s. Nomination deadline is
October 1, 2012! $75 per-farm nomination fee must accompany nomination. (Nomination fee is
non-refundable, but if cattle are accepted for the sale, the fee will apply toward consignor’s sale
expense.) Membership ($50) in the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association will be required at time of
entry (Dec. 1, 2012).
Name
Address
Phone Number
Check what you are interested in consigning:
_____ 2012 Heifer _____ Bred Heifer/cow up to 36 months old as of sale day
2012 Bull (must be calved by March 10) _____ 2011 Bull
2010 Bull (up to 36 months old as of sale day) _____ Embryos
Mail form & $75 payment to (payable to Iowa Hereford Breeders Association) to:
Mike & Becky Simpson
13359 280th St., Redfield, IA 50233-6014
DEADLINE OCT. 1, 2012
IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
2013-2014 MEMBERSHIP & DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2012
Please type or print clearly.
$50 Membership (Basic Listing) Example of basic listing: ABC Herefords (HP), John & Jane Doe, 1234 Country Rd., Hometown, IA 00000;
home: 555-123-4567; office: 555-123-9876; e-mail: [email protected]; website: www.yourname.com
Farm Name
Owners/Family Members to List
Address
City, State, ZIP
Phone: (If listing more than one number, please identify who each belongs to)
Fax: ________________________E-Mail: ________________________________________________
Website:
Primary Breeding (circle): Horned Polled Both
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
$25 Additional – Expanded Listing Information Example of expanded listing: ABC Herefords (HP), John & Jane Doe, 1234 Country Rd., Hometown, IA
00000; home: 555-123-4567; office: 555-123-0000; e-mail: [email protected]; website: www.yourname.com.
Location: 4 miles straight out of town on paved road. Cow Herd: 50 cows, mostly Popular Bloodline
breeding. Herd Sires: He’s the One, Our Best Bull #1. AI Sires: U Pick Em, Great Shakes and other
nationally known bulls. Performance testing since 1950. Show calves & bred heifers for sale. Visitors
Welcome!
Location/Brief Directions to Farm:
Cow Herd Information:
Number of cows Bloodlines
Sires Used:
Herd Sire(s):
A.I. Sire(s):
Additional Information – 20-word maximum (Examples: TPR herd, Dams of Distinction, date herd established, animals for sale, etc.)
Information submitted by:
____ Membership(s) at $50 ___________________
____ Expanded Listing @$25___________________
Total Amount Submitted $
Make check payable to Iowa Hereford Breeders Association
Return to: Becky Simpson, 13359 280th St., Redfield, IA 50233-6014
Deadline Nov. 1, 2012 for inclusion in directory
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: Steve Landt, Union (2014)
641-486-5472
Secretary: Bryce Godbersen, Arthur (2013*)
Treasurer: Tom Heidt, Lockridge (2014*)
Directors:
Scott Amendt, Pleasantville (2014)
Sara Casteel, Perry (2015)
John Hardy, Lohrville (2015*)
Anthony Monroe, Pleasantville (2015)
Mark Ohrt, Haverhill (2013)
Dave Schofield, Manson (2013*)
Nathan Stickley, Parkersburg (2014*)
Sue Stream, Chariton (2013*)
David Trowbridge, Tabor (2015*)
Beef Breeds Council Representatives:
Mike Dierenfeld
Sue Stream
Administrative Secretary
Becky Simpson
13359 280th
St.
Redfield, IA 50233-6014
515-833-2991
Website Administrator
Mike Dierenfeld – [email protected]
Iowa Junior Hereford Association
Officers & Directors
President: Karly Biddle, Walcott
Vice President: Jacob Arp, Donahue
Secretary: Ella Meyer, Keswick
Treasurer: M’Lynn Knapp, Waverly
Directors: Colton Black, Chariton
Lindsay Black, Chariton
Max Cherry, Winthrop
Cortney Cooper, Mondamin
Colin Johnson, Iowa Falls
Alecia Knapp, Waverly
IJBBA Representatives:
Max Cherry, Winthrop
Ryan Johnson, Rhodes
Advisors: Dennis & Tena Biddle, Walcott
563-843-2595
Jon & Shannon Espenscheid, Marshalltown
Iowa Hereford Queen
Karly Biddle, Walcott
Iowa Hereford Princess
Ella Meyer, Keswick
Queen Coordinator: Alecia Knapp, Waverly