Galloway Traits: GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE NWSS 2013 Moderate Mature Size, Cows Weigh 1200-1500, I Have Purchased the Semen and USA Rights for Bulls 1800-2,300 Lbs
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Official Publication of the American Volume 3 Issue 2 Official Publication of the American Galloway Breeders Association. Galloway Breeders Association. American Galloway Breeders Association Newsletter c/o Dene Vance, Editor 12535 CR 23 Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Phone: 303-887-1731 «AddressBlock» E-mail: [email protected] Today P.S. Dues are due!! Inside this issue: Join or Renew Today! GRAND CHAMPION BULL NWSS 2013 President’s Message 3 NWSS 1,7,10 11,15 PR 4,12 Editors Notes 9 Kenneth Paulson 12, 13 HIGH TOP tribute 14 NCBA Trade Show 12 GLENFIDDICH XANTHUS (DUN) QUALITY VALUE SIRE: LAST GS OF SULLY DAM: GLENFIDDICH HONEY (DUN) Membership 15 BULLS, HEIFERS & SHOWN BY GLENFIDDICH GALLOWAYS PERCENTAGE HEIFERS FOR SALE Galloway GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE NWSS 2013 Traits: Moderate Mature Size, Cows weigh 1200-1500, I have purchased the semen and USA rights for Bulls 1800-2,300 lbs. the 100% Scottish bull, Braveheart of Gal-Way. Easy Calving, Low birth wt. Braveheart sired the Grand Champion Bull Highly Resistant if not (Kirkstead Tauras) at the Castle Douglas Gallo- Immune to Brisket Disease. way Show and Sale in Scotland this past Febru- Feed Efficient, 1 inch of Hair cuts feed costs 25% and is ary. Kirkstead Tauras sold for $11,200.00 U.S. shed off in Summer heat. Contact us for Semen Packages For Sale Work in All Climates E Mail: [email protected] High Yield, Low waste Carcass Traits. Eli Berry 1855 220th Ave Mora, MN 55051 Highly Maternal, Hardy, GLENFIDDICH YOU GO GIRL Disease Resistant SIRE: TRI Y TEXAS 8T DAM: GLENFIDDICH UNIQUE “Home of Real World Meat & Potatoes Cattle” Strongest Poll in the industry SHOWN BY GLENFIDDICH GALLOWAYS Pa ge 15 A GBA Toda y Volume 3 Issue 2 Pa ge 2 A GBA Toda y Volume 3 Issue 2 We also have semen available NWSS Youth Results: How Do I Join the AGBA? Junior Showmanship Ages 5-9: Glenfiddich for USA export from 6 outstanding sires Membership applications are available on line at the First Place: Hank Blegen web site. www.AmericanGalloway.com Just print one out and send it in. Galloways Many Thanks to our buyers at the NWSS: Intermediate Showmanship Ages 10-15: What if I have questions? You are always welcome to First Place: Madison Schumacher call a board member and ask questions. You may wish All inquiries to to call someone in your time zone—but any of us Brass Ring Galloways, Second Place: Josh Zimmerschied would be happy to assist you. John McIlwraith Terry, MT 905-659-2792 Blegen Galloways, Kin- Membership Applications are mailed to the CLRC. [email protected] dred, ND Senior Showmanship Ages 16 and Up: Or John, Sr. Chuck Cole, Mora MN First Place: Jackie Henderson Jonathan Kagan, Memberships are as follows: 905-659-3010 Second Place: Crystal Blake Uphill Farms, [email protected] Full Membership—$80 per year Clinton Corners, NY Associate Memberships—$25 per year Wilbur Kehrli, Junior Member with 2012 Heifer Calf: Junior Memberships—$40 one time Manchester, IA First Place: Suncrest Zella, shown by Victoria Make checks payable to the AGBA 1001 Regional Road 97, RR3 Puslinch, ON, Canada NOB 2JO Sue and Scott Schoultz, Blake, Suncrest Farms Wetmore, CO www.glenfiddich-galloways.ca Second Place: Suncrest Zepher, shown by Crystal Blake, Suncrest Farms Where to find Galloways Russ & Susan Waples FOR SALE: Junior Member with 2011 Heifer Calf: on the Web Terry, MT Brass First Place: Suncrest Yahoo shown by Crystal www.AmericanGalloway.com Seven Black 406-635-2114 Blake, Suncrest Farms www.CLRC.ca Registered Heifers, [email protected] Ring Second Place: Suncrest Y-Not shown by www.Galloway-World.org March & April Calves, Victoria Blake, Suncrest Farms Galloways One June. www.Galloway.ca/ Moderate Size www.Beltie.org Champion Junior Heifer: Suncrest Yahoo Sired by: BAR R VICTOR www.ALBC-USA.org Reserve Champion Heifer: Suncrest Y-Not Out of: BRASS RING COWS www.AmericanCattlemen.com One Paternal Sister was Junior Member showing Steer Calf: www.aaaLivestock.com Reserve Grand at the NILE Champion: Tropic Thunder shown by Lorna www.CattleToday.com & Reimer of Alden, MN www.WYLR.net 2 others were First and Second Reserve Champion: Kiwiwana Dr. No shown www.Gallowayhistlib.com in their class at the NWSS by Clayton Stephens of Clinton Corners, NY BeefMagazine.com Pa ge 14 A GBA Toda y Volume 3 Issue 2 A GBA Toda y Volume 3 Issue 2 Pa ge 3 Presidents Corner: Harley Blegen AGBA Memories of a Respected Man Directors A name that will be remembered in the Galloway breed is Kenny Paulson, a partner and brother of Shy An Gallo- way’s of Valley City, ND. Kenny has seen, lived, loved and shared so much about the Galloway breed over the Greetings Galloway breeders, Pacific Time Zone: years. I don’t know off hand when they started their cattle ranch, but it’s got to be close to 50 years or more. Gayle Cerullo (360)675-2379 I would venture to say there probably isn’t a herd of Galloways in the United States or Canada that doesn’t I have to smile, as I write this article. We are Jacqueline (360)319-5462 getting rain, and not snow. This winter has hung on have their bloodlines someplace in there genetics. Kenny could sit and talk Galloway until “literally” the cows Greenwell came home. Many of those bloodlines turned out to become grand champion cattle in the shows throughout longer than most all over the country wanted. Last year at this time, we had grass peeking through. This year, the snow has only settled down to 6 inches. Mountain Time Zone: the US and Canada. Granted, it was over 2ft most of the winter. I know I shouldn’t complain about Susan Waples (406)635-2114 He could throw out numbers, dates, weights and bloodlines at the drop of a hat. He was a walking encyclopedia, moisture, as the pastures and hay fields will sure take off when it decides to much like the Canadian’s Hugh Crawford. They had much different personalities of course, but the same pas- warm up. Debra Vance (970)405-5784 sion for the breed. Calving has gone well, even with the -20 F temps in February and the Central Time Zone: I have wonderful memories of Kenny along with Palmer & Maxine, when we would all descend on the ranch. We’d every other day blizzards we had during March. We ran heavy on bull calves, Darrell Reimer (507)265-3878 wanted more heifers, but they are all good and healthy. Some have shorter ears come for the Winter Show in March or coming and going to The Nile and/or Agribition. He always gave us a thanks to Mother Nature, but alive and well. A lesser breed would have Harley Blegen (701)645-9073 tour of the cattle, then we’d go back to Palmer’s, and Maxine would get us fed and give us a place to sleep on assumed room temperature. (President) our way thru North Dakota. Oh the memories I have… for the better part of the years it was the 3 of them. The commercial beef industry interest in Galloway is steadily increasing. Eastern Time Zone: Kenny came to our place in WI several times, field days, delivered cattle and for World Beef Expo. We would The high grain prices, and the shortage of hay, have producers questioning their Joan Hoffman (517)627-2310 see him at the Nile, sometimes he would sit quietly and other times he would judge the cattle at the show. You breed of choice. Over the years, cheap grain has allowed producers to feed / might not always agree with his choices, but everyone respected his opinions. One of my last memories of him supplement their herds to fit their environment. Now they are leaning towards Joyce Jones (724)924-2938 was judging a show wearing the Galloway vest they owned. I think I will have one made with a hide that we finding cattle that fit their environment. At Large: have to remember him by. As Galloway breeders, we can increase demand for our cattle by Eli Berry (612)390-2249 Sometimes after a show we would all be known to sit around a few tables at the War Bonnet having some re- continually pushing the feed efficiency and longevity traits our Galloways have. Jody Hipsher (715)742-3495 freshments and share stories and lots of laughter. He always had some Ole and Lena jokes to share. You had Cattle prices remain high, so females that can last are very valuable. Galloways have longevity, remind perspective buyers of this. The carcassing ability and to laugh with his presentation and that ND accent! He’d usually sit quietly taking it all in and after his two al- Shawn (406)622-5601 other valuable traits can be slid in as a bonus to the new owners. lotted Long Island tea he’d go off to his room. He was the one in the group that knew his limit, some of us Shumacher The AGBA continues to see increased registrations and transfers. This should have followed his lead. Do you remember him being in love with the gal with the short black leather Joel Jackson (406)486-5408 is a sign of good things to come. I have said it before, and I will reiterate the skirt!! necessity of advertising what you have. If you don’t feel comfortable with your On the Web: I just wanted to share what was in my heart for this gentle giant in the Galloway breed and how he has affect- own website, look at setting up a Facebook page for your cattle.