March 2016 U S B E L T I E N E W S The 26 th National Belted Galloway Sale In this issue President Greg Hipple Soon, those of us who have spring calving herds will be welcoming a new calf crop. Winter cold, snow, ice, and gray skies will yield to mud, sunshine, then warmer days, and finally to green grass. A new crop year will begin and tractors will return to the fields. Here in the Midwest, the landscape will turn from brown and dead looking, to freshly tilled earth followed by green fields of neatly arranged rows of new crops. The robins, red-winged blackbirds, flowers, and of course the bugs, will all return. After returning from the Spring Council Meeting held in New Garus, Wisconsin and experiencing a beautiful spring- like weekend, I feel refreshed. The dedication of the Council members who worked so diligently on behalf of the membership recharged my batteries. I am always impressed by the dedication shown by those who volunteer to serve, because they unselfishly donate their time, money, and experience to further the work and duties of our Society. Your Council made several important decisions at the meeting. First of mention, I’d like to welcome Dawson Masters of Malone, Texas to Council. Dawson was unanimously appointed after the resignation of Chuck Neely of Virginia. Please thank Chuck for his service to the Society. Funding requests for three regional groups’ promotional and educational activities were approved. Also approved, was funding to survey the Society membership. The survey was recommended by the Long Range Planning Committee in their effort to complete a study of the Appendix registry. The study is a major undertaking, and in my opinion, it is a subject I feel is imperative to every member to take a few minutes to contemplate. Council is charged with representing the interests of the membership, so please let your thoughts be known. Within the next few months, every member will be afforded the opportunity to respond to the survey. Once tabulated, the survey will guide Council to make the best decision on this issue. Executive Director Dr. Vic Eggleston, and Leanne Fogle, Editor of US Beltie News, will publish the history of the Appendix registry, some interesting data, and the potential solutions currently under consideration in the next few issues of the newsletter. Stay tuned. As spring returns, and life renews, take time to be appreciative. We are all so busy and life pulls us in many different directions--all at once. I encourage you to take a few minutes to reflect on how the world is special--your farms, cattle, lifestyle, friends, and most importantly, your family.
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March 2016
US BELTIE NEWS
The 26th
Nat ional Bel ted Gal loway Sale In this i ssue
President Greg Hipple
Soon, those of us who have spring
calving herds will be welcoming a new
calf crop. Winter cold, snow, ice, and
gray skies will yield to mud, sunshine,
then warmer days, and finally to green
grass. A new crop year will begin and
tractors will return to the fields. Here in the Midwest, the
landscape will turn from brown and dead looking, to freshly
tilled earth followed by green fields of neatly arranged rows
of new crops. The robins, red-winged blackbirds, flowers,
and of course the bugs, will all return.
After returning from the Spring Council Meeting held in
New Garus, Wisconsin and experiencing a beautiful spring-
like weekend, I feel refreshed. The dedication of the Council
members who worked so diligently on behalf of the
membership recharged my batteries. I am always impressed
by the dedication shown by those who volunteer to serve,
because they unselfishly donate their time, money, and
experience to further the work and duties of our Society.
Your Council made several important decisions at the
meeting. First of mention, I’d like to welcome Dawson
Masters of Malone, Texas to Council. Dawson was
unanimously appointed after the resignation of Chuck Neely
of Virginia. Please thank Chuck for his service to the
Society. Funding requests for three regional groups’
promotional and educational activities were approved. Also
approved, was funding to survey the Society membership.
The survey was recommended by the Long Range Planning
Committee in their effort to complete a study of the
Appendix registry. The study is a major undertaking, and in
my opinion, it is a subject I feel is imperative to every
member to take a few minutes to contemplate. Council is
charged with representing the interests of the membership,
so please let your thoughts be known.
Within the next few months, every member will be afforded
the opportunity to respond to the survey. Once tabulated, the
survey will guide Council to make the best decision on this
issue. Executive Director Dr. Vic Eggleston, and Leanne
Fogle, Editor of US Beltie News, will publish the history of
the Appendix registry, some interesting data, and the
potential solutions currently under consideration in the next
few issues of the newsletter. Stay tuned.
As spring returns, and life renews, take time to be
appreciative. We are all so busy and life pulls us in many
different directions--all at once. I encourage you to take a
few minutes to reflect on how the world is special--your
farms, cattle, lifestyle, friends, and most importantly, your
family.
A.H. Chatfield Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The 2016 A. H. Chatfield, Jr., Memorial Scholarship applications are
available. Three $1000 scholarships are awarded annually. Forms may
be requested from Executive Director, Victor Eggleston, Phone (608)
The 2016 Great Lakes Belted Galloway Association’s Annual Field Day will be held at Messmer-Izing Farms in Rock Springs, Wisconsin,
on the last weekend of June and eve-
ryone is invited! Messmer-Izing
Farms is a 50-acre rotational grazing operation punctuated by whimsical
gardens and nestled along the forests
of the Baraboo Bluffs. Matt and Jill
Messmer are the proud owner/operators of this registered Beltie
operation where they raise both
breeding stock and a limited supply
of beef. Matt and Jill have arranged for a
day packed with demonstrations and
informational speakers. Check-in
will begin at 7:45 a.m. on June 25, 2016 with talks and demonstrations
beginning at 8:30 a.m. that will in-
clude a hoof demo by an internation-
ally renowned expert, Karl Burgi.
Veterinary insight will be offered to include: embryo transplant; vac-
cinating to optimize reproductive health; health papers; and testing for
a disease free herd. There will be a cooking demo/talk on shoulder
cuts of meat with an emphasis on how to prepare and cook lean beef. Also, a farm tour, talks about effectively using online services, soil
building, growing grass, farm improvement funding, plus, open fo-
rums and an auction to benefit the Great Lakes Area 5 BGJA juniors, and more. If the weather holds out, there may also be a winery field
trip! (Program may be subject to change.)
The Messmers will be serving welcome
cocktails at an informal outdoor gathering on Friday evening, June 24, 2016 from 6-
9 p.m. The annual business meeting will
be held at the Ho-Chunk hotel on Sunday,
June 26, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. If you would like to attend this year’s event, please
make reservations in advance. Advance
ticket sales for Saturday, June 25, 2016
will be $40/person which includes lunch and dinner. Only limited seating and
meals will be available for walk-ins at a
rate of $50/person, so please get your
reservations in early. Also, for your con-venience, if you wish to stay over on
Friday or Saturday night, a block of
rooms has been reserved at Ho-Chunk
Gaming Wisconsin Dells. Please call
(800) 746-2486 to book your room before June 21, 2016 and refer to
the “GLBGA Room Block” to get the group rate of $129/night. If you
have questions, please call (608) 393-2402. Please go online to great-
lakesbeltie.com or beltie.org for the reservation form. Please print and send the form with your check. (Please bring an item to donate to the
Junior’s auction.)
The Great Lakes Field Day
Calendar Reminders 2016 National Belted Galloway Sale — The Fryeburg Youth Show*
April 21-24, 2016. Fryeburg Fairgrounds, Fryeburg, Maine. Contact Scot Adams (207) 696-3812 or [email protected]
Southwest Belted Galloway Association Education and Field Day
April 30, 2016. Blanco, Texas. Contact Gary Marshall (830) 613-8091 or [email protected] A.H. Chatfield Jr. Memorial Scholarships Due April 30, 2016. Contact Vic Eggleston 608) 220-1091 or [email protected].
Southwest Belted Galloway Association Show/Sale and Annual Meeting May 21, 2016. Fredericksburg, Texas. Contact Gary Marshall (830) 613-8091 or [email protected] Great Lakes Belted Galloway Association Field Day June 24-26, 2016. Messer-izing Farms, Rock Springs, Wisconsin. Contact Matt or Jill Messmer (608) 963-1002 or [email protected]
Midwest Classic
July 2, 2016. Pecatonica Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, Illinois. Contact Julie Willis (815) 547-6912 or [email protected]
Farm Technology Days
July 19-21, 2016. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Belted Galloway exhibit
by Great Lakes Belted Galloway Association. Contact Terry or Karlyn
Phone 877-833-7110 or 613-731-7110, Ext. 312 Fax 613-731-0704
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. Lisa may also be reached from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. from
Monday to Wednesday and until 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. She is not in the office on Friday, but Betty is still availa-
ble to assist you that day.
The Spring Council meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. February 20, 2016, in New Glarus, Wisconsin by President Greg Hipple (IA). Present: Treasurer Jon Bednarski (KY), Leanne Fogle (IL), Secretary Jane Hemmer (GA), Vice-President Lisa Lovett (IL), and Janie Tripp (MS). Also present was Executive Director Victor Eggleston (WI). Leanne Fogle represented the newsletter office. Absent: Mike Crittend-en (UT) and Past President Michelle Ogle (NJ). Secretary’s Report. Jane Hemmer reported the membership totals during 2015 were 830 Regular, 122 Junior, 9 Associate and 123 Life for a total membership of 1084. The 2015 registration/transfer data included 295 Males, 1019 Purebred Females, 154 Appendix Females and 944 Transfers. Total transactions were 2,233. Second reminder dues notices will be sent during February 2016 by the CLRC. President Hipple asked that a third reminder postcard be sent to all of the 2015 members who have not paid their dues by April 30, 2016. Treasurer’s Report. Jon Bednarski reported the Society has $30,127 in checking, $25,872 in savings, and $102,969 in a certificate of depos-it. Society assets total $158,968. Promotion and Advertising Committee. Chairman Jon Bednarski gave a review of all committee projects. The committee is seeking edi-torials to produce the 2016 Belted Galloway Journal. Advertising cam-paigns have been managed by Connections of Louisville, Kentucky for the past three years. Bednarski will meet with Connections to discuss the possibility of implementing a three-year ad renewal policy. The magazine will go to print in August 2016. The membership has actively used the Land’s End apparel website to order BGS logo wear. Sixteen people have committed to travel to Scotland for the 11th Galloway World Congress. Updates will continue to be posted on beltie.org. Chatfield Scholarship Committee. Vic Eggleston reported that appli-cations are due at the end of April. Two reminders have been sent out in the newsletter. The application is now posted on beltie.org and a re-minder will be placed on social media accounts and again in the news-letter.
Executive Committee. President Hipple announced that Chuck Neely (VA) has resigned from Council and Dawson Masters (TX) will fill the position. President Hipple reported that EDJE has placed spam filters on Society email addresses to protect Council members’ personal email accounts. The contracts for the offices of the Executive Director and Newsletter were reviewed with Council. The Belted Galloway Foundation. Jon Bednarski reported that a Foundation conference call was held in February 2016. Foundation balances are: General Fund: $22,306; Scholarship Fund $20,332; BGJA Fund: $20,641. A previous campaign was made to solicit donations to fund a junior leadership program for Belted Galloway youth and $1100 was donated. The Foundation will hold an informational meeting in Louisville, Kentucky to discuss implementing a junior leadership pro-gram. Bednarski stated that $20,000 is needed to begin the junior lead-ership program. Council requested that the Foundation be promoted in the 2016 Belted Galloway Journal. Belted Galloway Junior Association. Co-Chair Janie Tripp reported that the committee held a teleconference with regional representatives across the country in January. It is the 20th anniversary of the Belted
Galloway Junior Association and the committee would like to com-memorate the milestone. Council approved funding for the design of a logo to commemorate the 20th anniversary by EDJE Technologies. Council requested that Tripp send the Belted Galloway Junior Associa-tion Handbook to EDJE Technologies to request a quote for the rede-sign of the book with the addition of color photography. The new Handbook would be available in digital format only. Tripp will meet
with Michelle Ogle who is the BGJA leader during the Kathi Jurkowski Junior National regarding planning to commemorate the 20th anniver-sary. Council commended Michelle Ogle (NJ), Diane Gushee (ME), and Scot Adams (ME) for their administration of the 2015 activities and show at Louisville. The silent auction that is held during the annual meeting in Louisville funds the upcoming year’s junior show. Vic Eg-gleston stated that each junior region may annually request funding from the BGJA account. Council discussed that it is the responsibility of each region to do fundraising. An example of a recent successful campaign was the Aldermere Achievers raised $17,000 to show their cattle at the 2015 national show. Michelle Ogle has volunteered to oversee the establishment of the Belted Galloway Junior Association website and she is working to complete the project. The second North-east Junior National will be held at Fryeburg, ME in late April. Long Range Planning. Lisa Lovett reported that the committee has had several meetings over the past few months regarding registration and recordation rules of the Belted Galloway Society, Inc. The commit-tee studied data from the decade 2004 through 2014 showing that there are fewer percentage animals being recorded in the Appendix. Pure-bred, mismarked females are also recorded and placed in the same Ap-pendix section of the Belted Galloway Herdbook. The committee has determined that the current rules need to be reviewed for possible amendments. Council approved the committee’s request to survey the Belted Galloway membership to ask for member opinions regarding: the possible discontinuation of the upbreeding program; the establish-ment of a percentage Belted Galloway influenced program; and the possible placement of mismarked females in the purebred registry by identifying the females by their mismark code (M1, M2, M3, or M4). Council allocated funds for the project. EDJE Technologies will con-duct the digital survey. An article has been written that will appear in the April 2016 issue of the US Beltie News explaining the data. Survey questions have been formulated to conduct the survey in May 2016. Newsletter Committee. Leanne Fogle reported that April 2016 issue will be the last issue mailed to members that have not paid their 2016 Society dues. The Society’s policy has been to send one newsletter to one mailing address only. The mailing list is being sorted in-house to
reduce multiple newsletters sent to a mailing address. Website. President Hipple communicated that Michelle Ogle initiated and lead the redesign of beltie.org. It has been a positive decision and EDGE Technologies has been a tremendous resource for the BGS. Online registrations update. The CLRC must do software updates to make it a reality for the Belted Galloway Society, Inc. membership to do online registrations. They have not given the Society a timeline. Hypotrochosis testing update. Vic Eggleston reported breeders are using the service with approximately 37 tests ordered through UC Da-vis. The Society continues to track the positive and negative results. The service has been in place for seven months. Brochure update. Michelle Ogle is finalizing verbiage and layout for the Belted Galloway breed brochure. Budget and Finance. Council approved the 2016 budget and funds were allocated to the regional associations that requested funding of shows and events. National show designation. Council approved the creation of a nation-al show designation (or title) that may be applied for on an annual basis by a regional group sponsored show. The specific guidelines will be implemented by the show and sale committee. This is a summary of committee reports at the Council meeting of the Belted Galloway Society. The official minutes are on file with the Executive Director.
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For Sale
MICHIGAN. Two registered Belted Galloway cows (black) for sale that are due to calve May 2016. Both bred cows were born in 2012. Also for sale, one registered Belted Galloway open heifer that was born in May 2014. Diane Gutchak/Adam Horski, Swartz Creek, MI. [email protected] or (810) 620-6713. VIRGINIA. Two young dun bulls that are perfectly marked and friendly. Red Gates Scamp 39313-D. DOB 9/12/15. Red Gates Silverado 39314-D. DOB 9/23/15. Both have Goose Creek Silver Bullet, Silver Lifetime Silversmith, Gold Lifetime Goose Creek Sterling and Platinum Lifetime Goose Creek Spock genetics in their lineages. These young bulls are excellent prospects for herd bulls. We also have a retired registered black show cow, Goose Creek Nora, 22926B, who needs a retirement pasture. Call Judi at Red Gates Farm at (540) 261-3455 or email at [email protected] for information and/or pictures. MISSOURI. Nine Belted Galloway heifers for sale. Three black, 2015 spring-born, recorded Appendix heifers that are a ½, 3/4, and a 7/8 percentage Belted Galloway. One black, 2015 spring-born, purebred heifer with an in-complete belt. Two red, 2015 spring-born, Appendix heifers that are ¾ and
7/8 percentage Belted Galloway. One red, 2015 spring-born, Appendix heifer that is a 3/4 percentage Belted Galloway with an incomplete belt. Two black, 2014 spring-born, Appendix heifers that are a ½ and 7/8 percentage Belted Galloway. All heifers have Starlite Redman lineage. Pictures available upon request. Transportation available. Contact Don Anderson, Smith Fork Creek Farm, Turney, MO (816) 604-7556 or email [email protected]. WISCONSIN. Belted Galloway Bull for sale. Hunt Club Farms Zach 35902-B. DOB 4/2/12. Sire: Stonesthrow Umbro (AI) 11941-B. Dam: North View Farm Jasmine 22762-B. Classification Score 85/100. The interpretation of the data indicated he is a very good breeder. He has bred our cows and healthy calves have resulted. Halter broke. (920) 776-1412. Dave & Sue Nuhlicek, Rocky Hill Ranch, Kewaunee, WI. VERMONT. Selling 100% grass fed Belted Galloway females for sale. All ages and all colors with exceptional genetics. Please visit the Meadow View Farm website to view these wonderful females. www.meadow-view-farm.com. Steve Downing, Meadow View Farm, Lyndonville, Vermont. (802) 626-1116 or [email protected]. OKLAHOMA. Two-year-old registered black Belted Galloway bull for sale. Rainbow Valley Lucky Jess 37786-B. DOB 4/14/14. He is a very nice, cor-rect bull that is well-marked with a calm disposition and ready to go to work.
When interested parties are looking for Belted Galloway fe-
males the Society offices refer them to the beltie.org classifieds only!
Your classified’s required contact information — name, farm,
location, phone and email. All classified ads are automatically placed on beltie.org with a two-month limit on classified insertions. Photos are $10 placed on beltie.org only.
Email ads to [email protected] or by fax (608) 527-4811 or phone (608) 220-1091. We encourage members to submit ads the last two weeks of the month.
About bulls … Before advertising a young male be sure he is well
conformed, tracks properly, has good legs and feet, and exhibits good weight gains. We should have data available on his birth weight, 205-day weaning weight, and yearling weight. If he's reached breeding age (around 18 months), it's definitely a plus to have his semen checked for quantity and motility, and uniform scrotal development ( two normal sized testicles). Any data availa-ble should appear in your advertisement along with his birth date and the names of his sire and dam. It is required that registration numbers be included on bulls advertised for sale in the classi-
fieds.
The Year Code on tattoos
for animals born in year
2016 is
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Ta tto o Year C od e
ABC 1D
His sire is PBF Oceola Lil Lyle 33053-B. His dam is 3C Coker Carolyn 27348-B. Pics available upon request. Doug & Barbara Swindell, Rainbow Valley Ranch, Wellston OK. (405) 659-8731 or [email protected]. VERMONT. Three registered open heifers for sale. Breeding age and older, but never exposed to a bull. Putnam Arianna 37461-B. DOB: 3/6/2013; Dam: Brookside Zaio Pengyou 33937-B; Putnam Brianna 37462-B. DOB: 3/27/2014; Dam: Brookside Xaio Pengyou 33937-B; Putnam Bianca 37463-B. DOB: 3/17/2014; Dam: Brookside Xefer 33936-B. All three dams of these heifers were sired by Aldermere Roby 10459-B. All three heifers were sired by Meadow View Motown 32509-B. Bill & Donna Putnam, Putnam Family Farm, Cambridge, VT. (802) 644-2267 or [email protected]. UTAH. Red and white bull for sale. Hobbie Horse Red Baron 38807-R. Eleven months old with great markings, build, and good temperament. Hob-bie Horse Farm, Richard and Emily Williams, Paradise, Utah. (435) 245-4594 or [email protected]. TEXAS. Herd for sale due to retirement. Five cows, a three-year-old bull, Nichols Ranch’s Curtis 37771B plus four calves.Contact Clarence Nichols, Nichols Ranch, Corsicana, TX. (903) 875-4955 or [email protected]. NEW YORK. Registered Black Belted Galloway bulls. Southdown Xman 30X 32582-B. DOB: 03/30/2010. Sire: Southdown Titan 1T (AI) 12117-B, Dam: Southdown Phoebe 42P 23332-B. Floodwoods Pythagoras 10665-B. DOB: 04/25/2006. Sire: Rose Farm Edgar 4383, Dam: Floodwoods Elite 10780. Also for sale: registered Black Belted yearling heifers and bred cows. For more information call Gail Parsons at Parsons Farm, Cincinnatus NY (607) 849-7810 or email to [email protected]. OKLAHOMA. Four Beltie bull calves. OK Hills Tom Coburn 39275-B DOB 3/25/15; OK Hills Mickey Mantel [USD]39277-B DOB 3/15/15; OK Hills Dr. Phil 39278-B DOB 3/6/15; and OK Hills Johny Bench 39280 DOB 3/3/15. Also, seven black registered Beltie heifers born February-April 2015. OK Hills Farm, Midge Graves & Bud Hammons, Coyle, OK (405) 612-2716 or [email protected]. KANSAS. Six belted and registered black and white heifers for sale, along with two appendix heifers all born in the spring of 2015. Call the Isely Fami-ly at (785) 734 2380 or contact us at [email protected] or see them on our Facebook page –Y Knot Farm & Ranch. We are located in Bird City, Kansas. KENTUCKY. Two registered, black yearling bulls for sale; Nonesuch Place Ed, 38901-B, DOB 12/30/2014, and Nonesuch Place Zach, 38904-B, DOB 3/10/2015. Wayne Basconi, Versailles, KY, at (859) 421-5404 or [email protected]. 3/12/16
Belted Galloway Society, Inc. Dr. Victor Eggleston, Executive Director
