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

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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. Sponsors will have the opportunity to catalog. place their farm business cards in our hospitality area at The National Belted Galloway Show and The Kathi Broadbent. They will also be acknowledged in the show Jurkowski Junior Show rules and entry forms are now posted catalog and displayed at our booth. Sponsorship levels are as online at www.beltie.org Please pay careful attention to details when completing follows: Platinum Sponsor, $200 or more; Gold Sponsor, these forms. It makes my role so much easier when all your $150; Silver Sponsor, $100; Bronze Sponsor, $50. Sponsors information is complete! All animals entered compete in the can specify if they wish their donations’ funds to apply Open Show. If you have junior members who are eligible to toward the Open or Junior Show. show in the Junior Show, please be aware that you are Mail your contributions to: Victor Eggleston DVM, N8603 required to complete two entry forms (a junior form and an Zentner Road, New Glarus, WI 53574. SEPTEMBER 2013 PAGE 4

Skohegan State Fair Grand Champion Female. Aldermere Skohegan State Fair Grand Champion Male. Holbrook Hill Yurittza bred and owned by Aldermere Farm (ME). Yellowstone. Bred by Steven Silberberg (NH) and co-owned with Scot & Chris Adams (ME). Skohegan State Fair— Maine mere Yurittza. Junior Yearling Heifer, Colby Woods Myra. Spring Yearling Heifer, Moonshadow Jasmine. Summer Yearling Heifer, Pine View May. Senior Heifer Calf, Pine View Delight. Junior Heifer Calf, Exhibitors: Aldermere Farm (ME), Casa Cattle Co. (ME), Colby Aldermere Ayuh. Woods Cattle (ME), Moonshadow Farm (ME), Holbrook Hill Farm Grand Champion Female, Aldermere Yurittza. Reserve, Moonshad- (NH), Mitchell Ledge Farm (ME), Pine View Farm (ME). ow Jasmine. Senior Yearling Bull, Holbrook Hill Yellowstone. Junior Yearling Three Bulls, Aldermere Farm. Two Bulls, Aldermere Farm. Three Bull, Aldermere Zeus Z2. Summer Yearling Bull, Moonshadow Jack- Females, Aldermere Farm. Two Females, Aldermere Farm. Pair of son. Senior Bull Calf, Aldermere Zane. Calves, Aldermere Farm. Pair of Yearlings, Aldermere Farm. Produce Grand Champion Bull, Holbrook Hill Yellowstone. Reserve, Alder- of Dam, Pine View Farm with E&H Lizzie. Get of Sire, Pine View mere Zane. Farm with Highland Farm Otto. Best Six Head, Aldermere Farm. Two Year Old, Pine View Jasmine. Senior Yearling Heifer, Alder- Best All Breed Beef Heifer, Aldermere Yurittza.

Union Fair — Maine

Exhibitors: Aldermere Farm (ME), Boulder Cattle (ME), Colby Woods Cattle (ME), Fields of Athenrye (VA), Guinni Ridge Farm (ME), Moonshadow Farm (ME), Holbrook Hill Farm (NH), Mitchell Ledge Farm (ME), Prock Ridge Farm (ME), Tranquility Acres Beef (ME), Turtle Rock Farm (ME). Senior Yearling Bull, Holbrook Hill Yellowstone. Summer Year- ling Bull, Moonshadow Jackson. Senior Bull Calf, Aldermere Zane. Union Fair Grand Champions. At left: Holbrook Hill Yellow- Spring Bull Calf, Prock Ridge Yukon. 2 Year Old, Mitchell Ledge stone. Bred by Steven Silberberg (NH) and co-owned with Scot & Gazpacho. Senior Yearling Heifer, Aldermere Yurittza. Junior Year- Chris Adams (ME). At right: Aldermere Yurittza bred and owned ling Heifer, Colby Woods Myra. Spring Yearling Heifer, Aldermere by Aldermere Farm (ME). Zinia. Summer Yearling Heifer, Moonshadow Jesse. Senior Heifer Calf, Colby Woods Macy. Junior Heifer Calf, Aldermere Ayuh, New members Spring Heifer Calf, Prock Ridge Squiggles. Grand Champion Female and Best of All Beef Breeds, Aldermere Tony & Pam Friesen, 1460 Butte Falls Hwy., Eagle Point, Yurittza. Reserve, Colby Woods Myra. OR 97524 (541)826-6541. Tom Gallaher, IRON SHAMROCK, 7410 Kentfield Dr., Two bulls, Mitchell Ledge Farm. Three Females, Aldermere Farm. Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 671-3888. Two Females, Aldermere Farm. Pair of Yearlings, Moonshadow Ben & Janet Gervin, 5050 25th St., New Salem, ND 58563 Farm. Pair of Calves, Aldermere Farm. Produce of Dam, Aldermere (701) 843-7128. Farm with Aldermere Liza. Get of Sire, Prock Ridge Farm with Royal Glen Farms, c/o Barbara A. Dougherty-Hyre, PO Box 327, Maysville, WV 26833 (304) 257-4599. Farm at: Prock Ridge Calgary. Best Six Head, Aldermere Farm. 3332 Johnson Run Rd., Petersburg, WV 26847. Grand Champion Bull and Best of All Beef Breeds, Holbrook Hill Joan Ford Wallick, PO Box 250, 04 Canyon Ranch Rd., Yellowstone. Reserve, Aldermere Zane. Big Horn, WY 82833 (307) 672-2320. SEPTEMBER 2013 PAGE 5

Washington — The Evergreen State

President Jon Bednarski ager for the US Bureau of Indian After leaving Sweet Affairs, Ken retired Home, Oregon, we pro- and moved back to ceeded on a short drive the family farm. north to Portland. As we For over 25 years, crossed the magnificent Ken and Dee have Columbia River, which is been shipping holly the border between Oregon cuttings to florists and Washington State, I both nationally and could see what a beautiful internationally for drive it would be to our holiday arrange- next farm stop. The state ments and wreaths. of Washington has 139 This is a profession registered cattle at 16 mem- that keeps them busy year round. ber farms. They have been Society members now for 20 years, having I was excited to be visiting Ken bought their first two bred heifers from the John Jeffers herd and Dee Bajema of Bajema Belties, in Wyoming. The Bajemas organized the Western Belted Gal- as Ken is the current president of loway Association in 1995 and Ken is serving his second term the Western Belted Galloway Asso- while Dee has also served ciation. The Bajemas’ 30-plus a term as president. -acre farm is located in Although their Beltie Washougal, Washington overlooking the spectacular cattle numbers are down Columbia River Gorge. today, the Bajema herd Their farm has a lot of history. Ken’s parents pur- name can be seen in many chased the farm in 1952, but his great-grandparents actu- of the current Western ally settled the adjacent property in 1884. They planted registered herds. We their first holly trees in the 50’s. The farm is now called missed Dee the day we the Columbia Gorge Holly Farm, and the Bajemas have stopped, but did enjoy a slice of her fresh blackberry pie be- many holly varieties in the over 1200 trees they manage. fore heading to Montana. Ken and Dee, thanks for all you In 1988, after 27 years of service as a natural resource man- have done for the breed! NEGG Summer Meeting

Chris Adams (ME) possibility of having videos of the sale animals attached to the NEGG website. Email and website information will be added The New England Galloway Group met for their summer to lot descriptions when available. meeting at Partridge Meadow Farm in Westmoreland, NH. The NEGG Heifer Project applications are online and we Many thanks to our hosts, Richard and Susan Paul, who were are looking for a heifer for a deserving youth for the coming very gracious and made everyone feel welcome. When year. Anyone willing to sell or donate a heifer should contact Richard and Susan began their farm, they had very little Megan Bickford (603) 859-2611 or [email protected]. pasture, but with a lot of hard work the land was cleared and The Belted Galloway show held at the Fryeburg Fair in made into pasture to support their growing Beltie herd. They Fryeburg, ME during October will be named the Eastern also just completed a new barn to house their expanding herd. Regional Belted Galloway Show. Richard Paul (NH) and It was great to see Richard’s 4-H group working with the Ron Howard (ME) will be working on advertising show string he has put together for this year. We wish them opportunities for the upcoming show as another way to luck during the show season, and we thank Richard and Susan promote the Belted Galloway. for Partridge Meadow’s efforts to promote the breed. The meeting was called to order with 16 farms represented. Like us on Facebook! After introductions of all members present, which included a couple of new breeders, a local feed representative talked For photos of farm visits, cattle, about various feeds and minerals available for beef animals. and more, check out The U.S. The NEGG held their business meeting. Various items were Beltie News ~ Belted Galloway discussed for the upcoming 24th National Sale with the Society Facebook page.

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For Sale

KENTUCKY. Registered Black Bull for Sale. Turnberry Lincoln (AI) 35493B. Born 11/4/12. Gentle disposition/great belt.Sire: Ridgeview Marcus (AI) 8577B. "Magnificent" Bull! Rick Bredhold, Turnberry Farm, Prospect, KY near Louisville! (502) 548-6185.

VIRGINIA. Registered Bull for sale: Little Turkey Hill Dallas 35657B. DOB: 9/3/12. Sire: Hospitality Cliff 11587B. Dam: Sterling Farm Doris 28880B. Registered Bull for lease: Hospitality Clift 11587B. Proven breeder, excellent disposition. Sire: Hospitality Mack 10343B. Dam: Hospitality Gold Digger, 25010B. Contact Clift Hou- ston, Little Turkey Hill Farm, Ashland, VA. (804) 798-1532, (804) 387- 8450 or email [email protected].

CALIFORNIA. Two purebred steers approximately 500 and 600 lbs. Contact Ed Oliveria, Oliveria Cattle Co., San Luis Obispo, CA. (805) 541-8877 or [email protected].

MICHIGAN. Two Registered Belted Galloway Heifers born May 2012 Prockridge Wildfire. Beautiful bull, nice belt, excellent bloodlines. Hal- & June 2012. Pasture exposed to herd bull since June. Julie Banas, Ma- ter broke. Also Finholdt Farms Hitch 34724B. DOB 5/28/2012. Sire: ple Lane Farm, Corunna, MI. Email for information Sunbelt Hitchcock. Dam: Finholdt Farms First Lady. Wide belt, solid at [email protected] or (989)743-8033. conformation, halter broke. Heifers also available. Contact Eric Finholdt, Finholdt Farms, Medford, MN. Phone (507) 456-0121 or TEXAS. Beautiful conformation and belts on black bulls, J & N Ranch email [email protected]. Doc Holiday DOB 3/11/13, 35814B, J & N Ranch Jeff DOB 4/7/12, 35827B. Also available is a registered black heifer: J & N Ranch April KANSAS. Four black registered Beltie females available. Contact Jack- DOB 4/28/2013, 35826-B. All animals have nice bloodlines, good con- ie Whitley, OKAY! Farm & School, Winfield, KS. Allboyzo- formation and beautiful belts. Photos and additional information availa- [email protected] or (620) 222-2616. ble upon request. Nancy Vega, J & N Ranch, West Point, TX. (512) 825 -5674 or [email protected]. OREGON. Reserve now! Registered black and white bull calf for sale after weaning (around October). Winterbrook Atlas 36008B is a WISCONSIN. Two registered Black Belted Galloway heifers for growthy calf with excellent bloodlines and markings; built very squarely sale: Snyder Farm Zena, 34890B, and Zinnia, 34888B. Both heifers and growing like wildfire. Sire and dam both have excellent dispositions have been pasture exposed to our herd bull Old School Yogi, Reg. # and some of the best bloodlines on the west coast (including winners of 34402-B. Pictures of these heifers can be viewed on our website both gold and platinum lifetime awards). Photos available upon request. www.snydervalleyviewfarm.com. Also for sale are five of this years Sire: Vahallah's Odin. Dam: Goose Wing Uriana. Contact Charlyn weanling black Belted Galloway heifer calves. Contact Pat Snyder, Witcher, Winterbrook Farm, OR Phone (541) 660-4691 or phunnyphar- Snyder's Valley View Farm, Chippewa Falls, WI. Phone (715)723-8159 [email protected]. or email [email protected]. IOWA. Females for sale. Sutliff’s Yurie 34131B, DOB 10/01/11. Sut- SOUTH DAKOTA. I want to start a small herd of red Belted Galloway liff’s Zsa-Zsa 34969B, DOB 03/18/12. Both females are bred to Antie- cattle. I am interested in red bred heifers, bred cows, heifer calves at this tam Sudden Impact 33550B who was the Champion Bull calf at the time of the year. Contact Marv Bohnet, Hazel, South Dakota. (605) 881- NAILE 2011. Also Sutliff’s Zinnia 35532B DOB 07/01/12 an open 5891 or [email protected]. heifer which is currently being shown. All are halter broke. Pictures by request may be viewed on our website www.sutliffbelties.com or our MINNESOTA. Two black and white bulls. Finholdt Farms Fireball Facebook page. Greg & Pat Hipple, Sutliff Belties, IA. Contact sbel- 35530B. DOB 7/26/2012. Sire: Meadowood Wayland 62W. Dam: [email protected]. (319) 624-2812 or (319) 430-6664. Calendar Reminders

Keystone International Livestock Exposition National Belted Galloway Show (Part of the North American International September 28–October 6, 2013. Harrisburg, PA. Contact KILE (717) 783-2815 or Livestock Exposition) www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us. November 18-21 2013. Louisville, KY. Arrival on Monday, November 18. Junior Show on November 19 at noon. Open Show on November 20 at noon. Contact Fryeburg Fair Michelle Ogle (908) 781-5576 or [email protected]. September 29 - October 6, 2013. Fryeburg, ME. Contact fair office (207) 935-3268 or [email protected]. Annual General Meeting November 19, 2013. Louisville, KY. The Annual General Meeting and Banquet will Western Belted Galloway Association Annual Meeting be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport hotel, 2735 Crittenden Drive, October 4-5, 2013. Reno, Nevada. Contact Ken Bajema (360) 837-3273 kbaje- Louisville, KY on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 7-10 pm. To make your res- [email protected]. ervations, contact Vic Eggleston (608) 220-1091 or [email protected]

North Carolina State Fair The Belted Galloway Premium Sale October 17-27, 2013. Raleigh, NC. Contact entry office (919) 821-7400. November 20, 2013. Louisville, KY. The sale will follow the Open Show. Contact Michelle Ogle (908) 781-5576 or [email protected].

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Registered Belted Galloways ~ Breeding and selling bulls & heifers ~ Purebred five generation pedigrees Barn: (352) 521-0366 Fax: (352) 521-0377

Flags!!! Tattoo Year Cod e The green, white and black flags The Year Code on tattoos are 3’x5’and for animals born in year are available 2013 is ABC from Vic’s 1A office for A $50.00. + Shipping.

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