The
ILLINOIS HEREFORD BULLETIN
January/February 2024
CONTENTS January/February 2024
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2023 AMERICAN ROYAL RESULTS
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2023 NAILE RESULTS
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WESTERN STATES HEREFORD SHOW RESULTS
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IHA ANNUAL MEETING SAVE THE DATE
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IJHA PREVIEW SHOW SAVE THE DATE
IBC IHA MEMBERSHIP FORM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ADVERTISERS INDEX
PRESIDENT Kent Burns 618-521-3199
Baker Farms Bernard Show Cattle Bixler Herefords Ellis Farms Lorenzen Farms Lowderman Cattle Company Milligan Herefords Perks Ranch Torrance Herefords Miniature Hereford
TREASURER Buddy Edenburn 217-649-0108 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Emily Bernard 815-992-8233 illinoishereford@gmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cody Crum, 217-248-7282 Jodi McMillan, 815-751-2293 Chad Benedict, 217-246-5099 Matt Anderson, 309-267-1410 David Biggs, 815-441-4354 Kim Carney-Rhodes, 217-899-4104 Jimmy Bernard Craig Crutcher Andrew Spinazola
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ON THE COVER Phil and Joyce Ellis were inducted into the American Hereford Association Hall of Fame.
CONTACT To place advertisements or your latest Hereford news contact: Olivia Hoots Illinois Beef Association 2501 N 8th Street Springfield, IL 62702 217-787-4280 olivia@illinoisbeef.com www.illinoisbeef.com
2023 American Royal Results Junior Show Class Winners Class 1- 1244 RF 8036 VIENNA 14L – Emma, Daniel, Morgan Richardson Class 5 - KS DJR TJ MAREN 2301 – Kira Sayre
Division Winners
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf HAPP CHARLENE STYLE 2235 ET MOLLY BIGGS
Champion Senior Heifer Calf KJ TWK 907E MARTINI 936K ET PAIGE LEMENAGER
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling FemalePUPRPLE L MAY TRUDY 200K BLAKELY STOREY
Champion Senior Yearling FemaleRF 8036 RICH GIRL 16J MORGAN RICHARDSON
NORTHEAST REGION AWARDS
Horned Show Female of the Year - HL BOY JAWANDA 092J ET Blakely and Stetson Storey www.illinoisbeef.com
Horned Show Bulls of the Year - YCC MR. DIESEL 2006 Young Cattle Co.
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2023 American Royal Results Open Show Class Winners Class 6 - PURPLE HB DAENERYS 21L ET – Purple Reign Cattle Co
Division Winners
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf HAPP CHARLENE STYLE 2235 ET MOLLY BIGGS
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf KJ TWK 907E MARTINI 936K ET PAIGE LEMENAGER
Champion Junior Yearling Female PUPRPLE L MAY TRUDY 200K BLAKELY STOREY
Champion Senior Yearling FemaleRF 8036 RICH GIRL 16J MORGAN RICHARDSON
NATIONAL AWARDS
Polled National Show Female of the Year and Northeast Polled Premier Exhibitor Paige Lemenager 2
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Phil and Joyce Ellis; were inducted into the American Hereford Association Hall of Fame www.illinoisbeef.com
Scholarship Recipients
VANIER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP MOLLY BIGGS
PERKS RANCH SCHOLARSHIP MORGAN RICHARDSON
BLIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP KIRA SAYRE
FED STEER SHOOTOUT
SENIOR OUTSTANDING MEMBER FINALIST DELANA MUCK www.illinoisbeef.com
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2023 NAILE Results Junior Show Class Winners Class 2- PURPLE HB VIVIENNE 81L ET – PURPLE REIGN CATTLE CO, Owned by: Kylie Gillespie
Division Winners
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf HAWK RAINEE 6L BRED BY: HAWK LIVESTOCK NOLAN LEE
Champion Senior Heifer Calf HAWK MONA 2208 BRED BY: HAWK LIVESTOCK PAIGE LEMENAGER
Open Show Class Winners Class 2- PURPLE HB VIVIENNE 81L ET – Bred by Purple Reign Cattle Co, Owned by: Kylie Gillespie Class 3- PURPLE HB VANNA 70L – Bred by Purple Reign Co., Owned by Cara and Crew Cummins
Division Winners
Champion Spring Heifer Calf PURPLE GIGI 32L BRED & OWNED BY: PURPLE REIGN CATTLE CO.
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Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf RDR KATNISS REBA 11Z 2296 3L BRED BY: RILEY RHODES OWNED BY: OLIVIA & HADLEY EUBANK
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Bull Show Class Winners Class 29- YCC MR FORREST 2296 2207 – Bred & Owned by: Young Cattle Company
Division Winners Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf RGR 15F HR FIRE 2L – Bred and Owned by Riley Rhodes
2023 Western States Hereford Show Results Junior and Open Show
Grand Champion Horned Female Open and Junior Show KJ TW J 907E MARTINI 936K ET Bred by: Ben Jensen Owned by: Paige Lemenager
SAVE THE DATE
MARCH 2, 2024 - IHA ANNUAL MEETING Follow us on facebook to stay up to date! www.illinoisbeef.com
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SAVE JUNE 14-16, 2024 THE DATE
ILLINOIS JUNIOR HEREFORD ASSOCIATION PREVIEW SHOW
GEORGETOWN, IL
ENTRIES WILL BE OPEN MAY 1, 2024
THROUGH JUNE 1, 2024
All steers will be required to be parent verified to both the sire and dam; therefore, a DNA profile of the steer, the sire and the dam must be completed through the official AHA lab by the entry deadline. To request a DNA kit for your animal, access your MyHerd or contact AHA customer service. The IJHA follows all rules and guidelines put forth by the American Hereford Association unless otherwise stated.
HOTEL INFORMATION Baymont Inn by Wyndham 360 Eastgate Drive, Danville, IL 61834 (217) 466-2111 $85/night with king and queen rooms Block is under ILHA with code 240613
Best Western Riverside Inn 57 S Gilbert St, Danville, IL 61832 800-568-8530 $85/night – with king and queen rooms Hotel block is under IJHA
T-SHIRT SPONSORSHIP AUCTION! During the Annual Meeting on March 2, 2024, hosted by the Illinois Hereford Association, the IJHA will be auctioning off THREE t-shirt sponsorship spots. These shirts are worn by IJHA members at the IJHA Preview Show and Junior Nationals. This is a great advertising opportunity for your operation!
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ILLINOIS HEREFORD ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FORM Annual Dues are $40
Phone: 217-820-0964 Email: Buddy Edenburn, IHA Treasurer 1764 E. US Hwy 136 Penfield, IL 61862 illinoishereford@gmail.com
Mail to:
Membership Year Applicable: Farm Name: Email: Your Name: Street Address: City: State:
Zip Code:
Phone: Website: Additional Information:
I hereby make an application for membership in the Illinois Hereford Association. Upon becoming a member of this organization. I agree to be governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Illinois Hereford Association and to abide by the rules of the American Hereford Association. Attached hereto is remittance of payment covering membership dues for the fiscal year of January 1 to December 31.
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