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www.beltie.org September 2013 US Beltie News THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BELTED GALLOWAY SOCIETY, INC. Oregon –The Beaver State President Jon Bednarski lamb, and 5 pounds of chicken. Their farm had close to 70 Angus cattle in 2006 and they Oregon is one brought in their first 10 Belted Galloways the state that seems following year. They are now phasing out to have captured their Angus herd due to the all-around success the scenic beau- they have experienced with their Belties. ty market! The While I was at the farm, I asked Michael state’s treasures are the Pacific Ocean, its ma- Polen about how closely his name is to the jestic mountains, forests, valleys, craters, vol- famous author Michael Pollan’s, who wrote canoes, high desert and the list goes on. Ore- Omnivore's Dilemma. He said that Pollan's gon has 15 member farms and 187 registered writings have had an influence on how he cattle. Our farm visit was to Sweet Home markets his products and the farm to consum- Farms, located in the foothills of the beautiful ers. He has also implemented closely the Cascade Mountains, in Sweet Home, Oregon. farming techniques used by Joel Salatin of Carla Green and Michael Polen own this ex- Polyface Farms for raising the many different tremely diverse farm. A visit to their website, species of animals on his farm. www.sweethomefarms.com, will certainly I was very impressed by the management show you what I mean. intensive grazing (MIG) system that Sweet After commuting on the weekends for sever- Home Farms has incorporated. With the mul- al years, Carla and Michael left their health tiple animal species they own, and their rota- care industry jobs in Portland, Oregon during 2009 to pursue tional grazing order of cattle first, then sheep, followed by farming full time. The 64-acre farm they own has had only chickens, the Polens are able to two previous owners over its 160-year history. They also help reduce parasites and flies on keep animals on their son's 19-acre farm and graze an addi- the farm. Their website covers the tional 250 acres that they lease. They direct market their beef, whole system in more detail. pork, lamb, goat, and chicken through five farmer's markets I have to say that Carla and Mi- and their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Unlike chael have put together a com- many of today's seasonal CSA farms that sell shares of fruits plete package from pasture to and vegetables, Sweet Home Farms CSA is strictly meat sales plate that includes diversity of and is available year round. A typical 20 pounds monthly species, grazing practices, and share might include 10 pounds of beef, 5 pounds of pork or marketing of their final product. SEPTEMBER 2013 PAGE 2 Juniors Exhibiting Belted Galloway cattle in Flyover States Area Five Juniors. Juniors were out in full force promoting Belted Galloway cattle at the Indiana State Fair and the Illinois State Fair during August. GLBGA supported the junior members as they exhibited the breed in state junior shows and gained more exposure for the breed. Dur- ing the annual Championship Parade at the Illinois State Fair, 1000 spectators viewed the Land of Lincoln AOB Champions shown by Ryan Fogle and Krystina Short! The Belted Galloway Journal 2014 Calendar Contest We are sharing a preview of the cover Jon Bednarski, Advertising & of The 2013 Belted Galloway Jour- Promotion Committee nal! The Journal will spotlight member We are pleased to an- farms in different regions of the Unit- nounce that the 2014 cal- ed States plus announce the Chatfield endars are at the printer. Memorial Scholarship winners and It is always difficult deci- more! sion for the committee to Thanks for the support of our many advertisers! Without your support we select the final 13 photos could not make the Journal happen. needed. Sometimes the final decision on a photograph is Look for it in your mailboxes in late because of picture quality or how it will look in print, September – early October! which makes the selection process more challenging. The winner of the cover photo (above) and the $200 The National Booth Display CLRC credit is Persistence Run Farm in Maryland. The second place winner is Triple O Farm from Texas. They will receive a $100 credit for CLRC services. All 13 winners will be sent 3 complimentary calendars each to share with family and friends. The other monthly member farm winners are: Double B Ranch (WI), Magnolia Trace Farms (MS), Otokahe Farm (NH), Westwoods Ranch (KS), Dream Catcher Ranch (TX), Red Barn Farms (IN), Casa Cattle Co. (ME), Hilltop Farms (IL), Wilder Farms (WA), Sunny- brook Farm (IL), Klover Rose Farm (IL). The calendars will be for sale on our website at $8 each which includes postage. If you buy them up at a Wisconsin State Fair. The National Belted Galloway show or sale this fall, they are $6 each or four for $20. Booth was on display along with cattle at the Wisconsin State Fair during August. Kathy Stern (WI) provided Arbor Winds Credit cards will be accepted on the website. cattle for the display. Kathi Jurkowski (IL) and Vic Eggleston Remember, these calendars have breeding dates posted manned the booth and greeted fair-goers. The booth is availa- and profits will go to the Belted Galloway Junior Associ- ble to any member who wishes to promote Belted Galloway ation. Buy a bunch to support our youth. They make cattle at any venue. Contact Vic’s office for details! great gifts for holidays, birthdays and farm visitors! SEPTEMBER 2013 PAGE 3 Meet Us in Louisville for the Annual General Meeting & Banquet Jon Bednarski, Annual Meeting Committee Chairman code BGS to receive the discounted rate. The absolute cut-off date for reservations at the discounted rate is October 19, 2013. I am pleased to announce that we have secured Many of the folks attending our event in 2012 asked us to find a the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport hotel, hotel that was close to the fairgrounds and had facilities for our 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY as our host meeting, dinner and socializing. We listened! It is our hope that the hotel for lodging and for our Annual General Meet- membership will support attending the venue and the event. ing and Banquet. The hotel is located just a short The Annual General Meeting and Banquet will be held at the hotel walk from Broadbent Arena where The National Belted Galloway on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 7-10 p.m. A cash bar will Show is held. The Hilton Garden Inn is located just over a mile from open at 7 p.m. and the buffet will begin at 7:30 p.m. the Louisville International Airport. Complimentary shuttle service The cost for the dinner buffet is $35 for adults and $15 for kids to and from the airport is available. That same shuttle can transport under 12. Please complete the reservation form below or call or members to and from Broadbent Arena when available and at no email Executive Director, Vic Eggleston, with your dinner reserva- cost. We currently have 35 rooms blocked for three nights: Monday, tions. Contact Vic Eggleston (608) 220-1091 or executivedirec- November 18 through Wednesday, November 20. The rooms are [email protected], We now accept Master Card and Visa so please don't normally $159 per night and the hotel discounted the rate to $129 per delay in getting registered. night plus tax. We also have six rooms available for any early arri- On behalf of the Society and the Officers and Council, we look vals on Sunday, November 17. forward to seeing you in Louisville, KY during November at the For reservations please call (502) 637-2424 or go to our website North American International Livestock Exposition. www.beltie.org for the link to make reservations online. Ask for the RSVP Meet Us at the Hilton Annual Meeting Registration Fee $35/person Children 12 and under $15 (Please include names of all those attending). Name:______________________________________________________________________________ Farm Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ Number of Adults____________ Number Children under 12___________ Amount enclosed____________ Check Number____________ RSVP no later than November 8, 2013. Send fee to Victor Eggleston DVM, N8603 Zentner Road, New Glarus, WI 53574. contact office at (608) 220-1091 or [email protected] Louisville Shows and The Belted Galloway Premium Sale Updates Michelle Ogle, Show and Sale Committee Chairman open form). Our 2013 show welcomes the return of the Appendix It seems like just yesterday that we were in recorded purebred and percentage-bred females showing in Louisville, KY for the world’s largest show of Broadbent. We had a large demand for the return of this show Belted Galloway cattle in history! At the 2012 so our breeders can show others how great our breed does show, breeders brought their best animals and when used in cross-breeding programs. We look forward to a attendance was at an all-time high. The 2012 strong turnout for this portion of the show. Premium Sale was packed full of great genetics and had It requires some creative budgeting to administrate our record high-selling averages. National Belted Galloway Show. We certainly appreciate the Sale nominations are coming in and we have a great past donor support of our awards and classes. We are selection of genetics being offered to-date. Please remember currently requesting support for sponsorship of our awards to get your nominations in and have pictures ready for the and individual classes.