We finally had enough dry weather to get our first cutting of hay in the barn the last week of June! Those of you in the Midwest that put up mature hay need to remember that you will need to supplement because of its lack of nutrients.

During the first week of July we were busy getting ready for our first show, the Blow & Go in Pecatonica, IL. This event was sponsored by the Great Lakes Belted Galloway Association and managed by Lisa Lovett (IL). I would like to also take time to thank her and all the people that have organized this show, without their efforts we would not have these types of shows. We certainly had an enjoyable day. It was nice to see new exhibitors and members that came to the event. It was my pleasure to reconnect with many friends.

Please review the other shows and events coming up this year in the calendar reminders of this newsletter. Our Annual meeting will be held at Driftwood Plantation (SC) and I know they are already planning their sale agenda while trying to combat the high fuel costs of transporting animals. In an effort to secure that the sale is a success, they are working on new ways to conduct the collection and delivery of consignment animals.

Council has an upcoming teleconference scheduled. I will be reporting to you next month the activity and results of that portion of Council business. Until next month … I hope all of you happiness and good health.

The 3rd annual event at Pecatonica, IL sponsored by the GLBGA attracted 43 animals. Exhibitors, Arbor Winds Farm Inc. (WI), Dickinson Farm (MN), Hunt Club Farm (WI), Kantak Farms (IA), Klover Korners Farm (IL), Miles End Farm (WI), Oak Valley Farm (IL), Over The Hill Farm (IL), Sunnybrook Farms (IL), Wayside Valley Farm (IL), Walnut Hill Farm (IL), Wisconsin River Farm (WI). 

The open show and BYG show were held simultaneously, resulting in open and BYG show results reported below.

Spring Heifer Calf born after 3/1/08, Sunnybrook Legacy. Junior Heifer Calf 1/1–2/28/08, Wayside Valley Tallulah. Winter Heifer Calf 11/1–12/31/07, Sunnybrook Alexis (AI). Senior Heifer Calf, 9/ –10/ 31/07, Wayside Sweet Tea owned by Wayside Valley Farm.

Champion Heifer Calf, Wayside Sweet Tea owned by Wayside Valley Farm.  Reserve, Sunnybrook Alexis (AI).

Champion BYG Heifer Calf, Wayside Sweet Tea owned by Wayside Valley Farm.  Reserve BYG, Sunnybrook Alexis (AI).

Late Summer Yearling 7/1–8/31/07, Sunnybrook Avalon. Early Summer Yearling 5/1–6/30/07, Oak Valley Trudy. Late Junior Yearling, 3/1–4/30/07 Class A, Klover Korners Tinkerbell.  Late Junior Yearling 3/1–4/30/07 Class B, Oak Valley Tatum.  Early Junior Yearling 1/1–2/28/07, Red Barn Gabriella.

Champion Junior Heifer, Klover Korners Tinkerbell. Reserve, Klover Korners Tickles.

Champion Junior BYG Heifer, Red Barn Little Sunshine. Reserve BYG, Sunnybrook Avalon.

Late Senior Heifer 11/1– 2/31/06,Sunnybrook Cortney. Early Senior Heifer 9/1–10/31/06, Wayside Surprise Party owned by Wayside Valley Farm. Late 2 Year Old Heifer 4/1–8/31/06, Sunnybrook Tequila. Early 2 Year Old Heifer10/1–3/31/06, Hunt Club Farms Mae.      

Senior Champion Heifer, Sunnybrook Tequila.  Reserve, Wayside Surprise Party owned by Wayside Valley Farm.

Senior Champion BYG Heifer, Sunnybrook Tequila.  Reserve BYG, Wayside Surprise Party owned by Wayside Valley Farm.

Grand Champion Heifer, Sunnybrook Tequila. Reserve, Wayside Surprise Party owned by Wayside Valley Farm.

Grand Champion BYG Heifer, Sunnybrook Tequila. Reserve BYG, Wayside Surprise Party owned by Wayside Valley Farm.

Cow with calf, natural calf, not older than 270 days, Oak Valley Page.

Grand Champion Cow/Calf, Oak Valley Page. 

Grand Champion BYG Cow/Calf, Oak Valley Page.

Recorded Appendix Senior Heifer,Wisconsin River Lill Shari.

Grand Champion Appendix Heifer, Wisconsin River Lill Shari. 

Spring Bull Calves  born after 3/1/08, Oak Valley Unbelieve-A-Bull. Junior Bull Calf 1/1 – 2/28/08, Sunnybrook Liberty (AI). Senior Bull Calf, 9/1 – 10/31/07, Over The Hill Farm Nelson III.

Champion Bull Calf, Sunnybrook Liberty (AI). Reserve, Over The Hill Farm Nelson III.

Late Summer Yearling 7/1 – 8/31/07, Sunnybrook Corona. Early Summer Yearling 5/1 – 6/30/07, Wisconsin River Captain Jack.  Late Junior Yearling, 3/1 – 4/30/07,White-O-Morn Tank owned by Hunt Club Farms.

Junior Champion Bull, Sunnybrook Corona. Reserve, White-O-Morn Tank owned by Hunt Club Farms.

Early Senior Bull 9/1 – 12/31/06, Sunnybrook Camelot owned by Walnut Hill Farm. Late 2 Year Old Bull 4/1 – 8/31/06, Hunt Club Farms Legacy.

Senior Champion Bull, Hunt Club Farms Legacy. Reserve, Sunnybrook Camelot owned by Walnut Hill Farm. 

Grand Champion Bull, Sunnybrook Liberty (AI). Reserve, Hunt Club Farms Legacy.       

Finished Steers, Wayside Valley BR549 owned by Sunnybrook Farms.   

Grand Champion Steer, Wayside Valley BR549 owned by Sunnybrook Farms.   Reserve, Wisconsin River Prime Rib.

Grand Champion BYG Steer, Wayside Valley BR549 owned by Sunnybrook Farms. Reserve BYG, Driftwood Tank 11T (AI) owned by Oak Valley Farm..

Best Pair of Heifers, Sunnybrook Farms. Get-of-Sire, Sunnybrook Farms. Produce of Dam, Hunt Club Farm. Pair Weanlings, Sunnybrook Farms. Pair of Yearlings, Sunnybrook Farms. Breeders Herd, Sunnybrook Farms. Best Six Head, Sunnybrook Farms.

Premier Breeder, Sunnybrook Farms. Premier Exhibitor, Sunnybrook Farms.

BYG member, Jacob Ellerbrock (WI) sets up his heifer.	BYG member Chris Landeck (MN) took a well-deserved rest after the show.
Grand Champion Heifer, Sunnybrook Tequila. Bred and owned by Steve Willis (IL).	Grand Champion Bull, Sunnybrook Liberty (AI). Bred and owned by Chris Willis (IL).
Grand Champion Steer, BR549. Bred by Ross Fogle (IL). Owned by Chris Willis (IL).

Below are common questions that our office receives very frequently. Please take the time to review them to help you understand the registration process. Most questions can be answered through the Society’s By-Laws and Rules included in the Belted Galloway Breeders Manual.

What are the current fees for registrations and transfers? 
Current fees for transactions can be found online or by contacting the office for an Order Form.  If changes to fees occur they will be posted in the newsletter and on our web site at www.beltie.org.

What is the difference between purebred and appendix? 
The Appendix designation is reserved for all percentage females sired by a purebred bull registered in the Herd Book of the Belted Galloway Society or the herd book of another society, association or organization recognized by the Belted Galloway Society. The dam must be either a base cow described as a polled, solid colored or belted beef type breed with no extraneous white or a percentage blood Belted Galloway cow sired by a registered Belted Galloway bull. The Appendix designation is also used to identify mismarked purebred females. A purebred designation is reserved for those animals that meet the criteria specified in your Rules under Section I.  Purebred animals can be found in the Belted Galloway Society’s Herd Books.

What are tattoos and does the Society require them? 
Tattoos are an easy way to identify cattle. They are permanent and accurate when correctly applied. The Society requires that every animal be properly tattooed in order to be eligible for registration. The tattoo shall contain the following:  1) a letter designating the year of birth (as prescribed by the Society) appearing as the first or last character in the tattoo; 2) up to three standard Arabic numerals; and, 3) a farm/ranch designation of up to three alpha characters approved by the Society prior to use, and appearing in a position opposite of the year code and separated by the animal’s unique numerical designation.

Is the seller or the buyer responsible for sending in transfer of ownership applications? 
It is the responsibility of the seller to apply for transfer and to pay the transfer fee unless it is otherwise specifically agreed between buyer and seller.

Does a new buyer have to be a member of the Society in order to have animals transferred into their name? 
No, however they will not be able to register any offspring with the Society until they become members of the Society. The Society hopes all members when selling animals to non-members will encourage the non-member to join.

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the Secretary’s Office at (717) 677-9655 or through email at <beltiecows@aol.com>.

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, we are introducing a talented list of candidates who are willing to serve the BGS membership. These individuals possess future vision, dedication, and a desire to guarantee that our organization operates efficiently and economically sound. Council members work on a volunteer basis and because of the vast geographical distances, must travel and communicate at their own expense. We are very thankful for their readiness to volunteer.

Regular and Lifetime members are eligible to vote either by mail prior to the deadline set forth on the ballot or in person at the Annual General Meeting. Each membership number is allowed one (1) vote. A ballot is provided in the printed edition of the newsletter.

Jon Bednarski (KY) grew up in Vermont and spent summers working on his uncle’s dairy farm.  He moved to Kentucky in 1980 with Northeastern Log Homes/Classic Post & Beam Homes as their regional manager. Jon started his Beltie herd in 2002 and now direct markets his beef through farmer’s markets, health food stores and several restaurants. Jon has written several articles about direct beef marketing in the U.S. Beltie News and serves on the promotion/advertising committee. Jon is active in his county and currently serves on the Conservation District Board and as chairman of the Cooperative Extension District Board.  He is currently working with several national magazines on editorials for the Beltie breed.

Michael Caldwell (WI) and his wife, Lorna, farm 300 acres in central Wisconsin where they currently raise their herd of over 200 Belted Galloway cattle for breeding stock and for certified organic beef production. They are dedicated to preserving the original genetics of Belted Galloway cattle. Michael’s vocational and research background is in surgery, physiology, nutrition and biochemistry. Although this has been in the areas of human health, he has been able to build on this background an understanding and successful practice of animal husbandry and forage production which are critical to the enterprise of beef production. Furthermore, his experience in human genetics has been directly applicable to cattle genetics and enabled his abilities in parentage analysis and marker-assisted selection. Michael’s contributions to the Society include work on the Rose Herd project, articles and presentations on cattle genetics and certified organic beef production.

Jon Rozelle (AZ) grew up on a small ranch in southern California providing him with deep appreciation for animals and the outdoors. He enjoys working on his ranch located outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, where his family rides horses and manage a small herd of Belties.  At an elevation of 7,400 feet, just 80 miles from the Grand Canyon, they experience all the diverse seasons that occur in their part of the country. From snow and frozen stock ponds during the winter to the hot, dry days of summer, they spend hands-on time with their Belties virtually every day. Jon purchased his herd of Belties in January 2000 and still owns many of their original animals today. Holding a degree in electrical engineering with a minor emphasis in business, Jon’s  professional career has included work in the aerospace, medical, and construction industries. Jon has held the position of President in the Western Belted Galloway Association and enjoys promoting his unique breed of cattle.

The 2008 World Beef Expo will be held September 26-28, 2008 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in Milwaukee, WI. Entry, event and breed sale information is available at www.worldbeefexpo.com. Entries must be submitted by August 15, 2008 directly to WBE. Cattle may begin arriving September 23 at 12 Noon. All cattle must be in place Thursday, September 25 at 10 a.m. The show will held Saturday, September 27 at 8 a.m. In addition, a $15 per head fee will be collected to cover the awards presented to the exhibitors by GLBGA.

Use the letter U as the official Year Code when tattooing animals born in 2008. The letter T applies to animals born in 2007. 

Great Lakes Belted Galloway Association Annual Field Day and Show
August 2, 2008, Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City, IA. 
Contact Greg & Pat Hipple (319) 624-2812 or sbelties@southslope.net.

Union Fair/Maine Wild Blueberry Festival
August 17-23, 2008. Show August 21. Union, ME. 
Contact Loraine Prock (207) 832-4715 or prockfrm@midcoast.com.

Windsor Fair 
August 24-September 1, 2008, Windsor, ME. 
Contact Curtis Prime (207) 621-4167.

Sandwich Fair
September 2-7, 2008, Sandwich, IL. 
Contact Julie Willis (815) 547-6912 or svfarms@hotmail.com.

The Big E (Eastern States Exposition)
September 12-28, 2008, Springfield, MA. 
Contact Vance Oatley (401) 397-3722.

World Beef Expo
September 25-28, 2008, Milwaukee, WI. 
Contact Mark Keller (815) 248-4687 or oakvalley@stateline-isp.com.

Fryeburg Fair
September 28 -October 5, 2008, Fryeburg, ME. 
Contact Randy Hall (207) 645-4976.

Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Harrisburg, PA September 27 – October 5, 2008. 
Contact Joyce Jones (724) 924-2938 or galloway@zoominternet.net.

North Carolina State Fair
October 17-26, 2008  Raleigh, NC.. 
Contact Stewart Lucas (919)362-0014.

Annual General Meeting and Lowcountry Fall Classic Sale
Awendaw, SC October 24-26, 2008. 
For meeting contact Laura Glassmann (717) 677-9655 or beltiecows@aol.com. 
Sale information contact Keith Jones (843) 928-3983 or kjdriftwood@tds.net. 

Secretarial Office Phone Hours ...
Phone hours are Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). A detailed message may be left at any time. 
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