Cattle - Miniature Hereford

Miniature Hereford Farms Earn Top Honors at Iowa State Fair

Hunter Kress of Guthrie Center took home Grand Champion Steer in the Miniature Hereford show at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Reserve Grand Champion Steer went to Makena Hovden of Decorah.

Schaa Cattle Company of Kamrar won Grand Champion Heifer. Ava Henderson of Bloomfield won Reserve Grand Champion Heifer and Champion Iowa Female.

Mendell Cattle of Vinita, Okla., took home Grand Champion Bull. Double K Mini Herefords of Walcott won Reserve Grand Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull.

Complete results follow (names, hometowns and animal identification):

MINIATURE HEREFORD

Junior Heifer Calf -- April 2023

1) RJTNT Farm, Lawler, RJTNT Miss Sami 123- 32", 4/18/2023, 44474177

2) Makenzie Weyhrich, Boone, 2M SASSY STELLA 02-34'', 4/29/2023, P44459865

3) Mini Moo Farms, Cadott, Wis., MF'S MATILDA-34'', 4/25/2023, 44467294

Junior Heifer Calf --March 2023

1) Double K Mini Herefords, Walcott, Double K Chelsea-37'', 3/15/2023, P44471438

2) Christenson Cattle Company, Linden, CX3 Miss Charlie 153 ET-33'', 3/14/2023, 44453785

3) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield, TAY GENIE- 34", 3/15/2023, 44474601

4) 22 Cattle Company, Orange City, 22 Doc's Lil Halo-34.5'', 3/3/2023, 44475435

Junior Heifer Calf--February, 2023

1) Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, AK Cruella 0204-35'', 2/4/2023, 44447809

2) Christenson Cattle Company, Linden, CX3 Miss Legacy 154 ET-36'', 2/18/2023, 44453784

3) Kerry N Cattle Co., Coggon, MISS EDITH ELSLEIGH JGR-36'', 2/24/2023, 44444798

Junior Heifer Calf-- January

1) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis., THF SAGE 301 ET-37.5'', 1/17/2023, 44488022

2) Rolling Hills Cattle, Blakesburg, RHH Remi- 36", 1/5/2023, 44462416

3) Junis Cattle, Agency, CJ Miss Kiwi-34'', 1/3/2023, 44445635

4) 22 Cattle Company, Orange City, 22 Sterlings Lil Beth- 31'', 1/15/2023, P44480822

5) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., Sandy Acres Hank Claudia- 36", 1/27/2023, 44474928

6) Lee Family Farms, Mount Pleasant, LFF JANE-33'', 1/23/2023, Pending

Fall & Winter Senior Heifer Calf --December 2022

1) Schaa Cattle Company, Kamrar, KLD CEECEE 60J-40", 12/7/2022, 44474010

2) Addison Woods, Sigourney, 2RF RAMONA-38'', 12/15/2022, 44445497

Fall & Winer Senior Heifer Calf- October 2022

1) 22 Cattle Company, Orange City, 22 Finding Treasurer ET-42'', 10/15/2022, P44475416

2) Taylor Woods, Sigourney, EMMA- 40", 10/26/2022, 44461474

3) Junis Cattle, Agency, CJ Amber 28-38'', 10/19/2022, 44445633

Fall & Winter Senior Heifer Calf -- September 2022

1) Classen Cattle Company, West Bend, CC Miss Diamond-41'', 9/30/2022, 44466042

2) Christenson Cattle Company, Linden, GF Oklahoma Smokeshow 400KET-40'', 9/5/2022, 44438760

3) Ally Lamer, Haverhill, Carlee Minnie-38'', 9/7/2022, P44455720

4) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa, Irie Amelia- 39", 9/2/2022, 44445491

Summer Senior Heifer -- Aug. 2022

1) LiL KaF Ranch, Mechanicsville, KAF LiL Amber-39'', 8/18/2022, 44458186

2) LiL KaF Ranch, Mechanicsville, KAF Good Golly Ms Zolly-40.5'', 8/3/2022, P44458075

3) Ally Lamer, Haverhill, Carlee Sweet Ellie-40'', 8/20/2022, 44455718

Summer Senior Heifer -- July 2022

1) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis., THF SARAH 229-42'', 7/14/2022, 44404353

2) Bernadine Rozenboom, Bussey, Elsa- 40", 7/2/2022, 44423860

Summer Senior Heifer --June 2022

1) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., Sandy Acres Champ Majesta- 40", 6/18/2022, 44389518

2) Hay Show Cattle, Webster City, THF MS FROSTY 224-40.5'', 6/29/2022, 44404351

3) Brady Streeter, New Virginia, DOUBLE K LINDE DK98- 42.5", 6/4/2022, P44363949

4) Hudson Walter, Farragut, S&K SADIE-40'', 6/9/2022, 44393483

5) Makenzie Weyhrich, Boone, DO MISS PARTY SPOT ET-42'', 6/3/2022, 44388425

6) Mini Moo Farms, Cadott, Wis., MF'S FRIA-41.5'', 6/17/2022, 44366570

7) Taylor Woods, Sigourney, MJ KIELS SASSY 22-38", 6/1/2022, 44378738

Summer Senior Heifer -- May 2022

1) Zoe- 41.5 Sullivan, Dunlap, Zsul Ardie Ann 2202 Et, 5/5/2022, 44406459

2) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., Sandy Acres Romeo Felicia- 41", 5/3/2022, 44388503

3) Mendell Cattle, Vinita, Okla., MCC Darby 2K-43'', 5/30/2022, 44379675

4) Junis Cattle, Agency, CJ Miss Mimi-39'', 5/18/2022, 44460047

5) Rollin Thunder Ranch, Oskaloosa, RT Missy Mischief- 42", 5/30/2022, 44475282

6) Kaitlyn Schmidt, Williamsburg, BCH ANABEL-42", 5/18/2022, 44408712

Spring Senior Heifer -- Jan. 1 - April 30, 2022

1) Logan Tibken, Wiota, TIB Natalie-41'', 4/22/2022, 44407128

2) Brady Streeter, New Virginia, SHH DARBY- 40", 4/1/2022, 44404387

3) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., Sandy Acres Malcom Maryann- 41", 4/12/2022, 44351422

4) Kaitlyn Schmidt, Williamsburg, BCH Lois- 42", 4/19/2022, P44431829

5) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., Sandy Acres Romeo Angelina- 40.5", 4/13/2022, 44351431

Spring Senior Heifer -- May 2022

1) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield, TAY LAELA-43.5", 3/5/2022, 44351354

2) Luellen Farms, Minburn, CX3 Miss Lucy 143-41'', 3/17/2022, 44350232

3) Slater Animal Hospital, Elkhart, Peanut- 42.5", 3/20/2022, 44364583

Spring Senior Heifer -- February 2022

1) Kaitlyn Schmidt, Williamsburg, BCH Mabel- 40.5", 2/17/2022, 44447094

2) Kerry N Cattle Co., Coggon, LIL VIVIAN REIGN-41'', 2/25/2022, 44331935

Spring Senior Heifer -- January 2022

1) Jacey Greve, Carroll, Sprague's Lollipop-43.5'', 1/25/2022, 44352783

2) Addison Woods, Sigourney, 2 RIVERS SAPPHIRE SASS-38'', 1/28/2022, 44351131

Senior Heifer -- Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021

1) Classen Cattle Company, West Bend, Miss BC Benelli ET-43.5'', 12/30/2021, 44346598

2) Hay Show Cattle, Webster City, Sweetie-43'', 9/9/2021, 44301893

Cow/Calf Pair

1) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield, SS Miss Billie Tay Alex- 43, 3/25/2021, 44283505

2) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., Sandy Acres Champs Carlotta- 43", 2/16/2020, 44153161

3) Makenzie Weyhrich, Boone, SUNNY MUFF(WITH CALF 04/29/23)-45'', 2/18/2019, 44025935

4) Makenzie Weyhrich, Boone, DO PENELOPE-44'', 5/21/2020, 44199809

5) Mini Moo Farms, Cadott, Wis., KD MISS ELLIE(WITH CALF 04/25/2023)-42'', 4/20/2019, 44050634

Junior Bull Calf -- Jan. 1, 2023 & After

1) RJTNT Farm, Lawler, RJTNT Rocky 323- 33", 4/30/2023, 44474185

2) Makenzie Weyhrich, Boone, 2M Hittin' The Jackpot 03-28'', 7/7/2023, 44477047

Junior Bull Calf -- Jan. 1, 2023 & After

1) Double K Mini Herefords, Walcott, Double K Heartthrob DK101-37'', 3/14/2023, P44471442

2) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield, Tay Itty Bit- 31", 3/29/2023, 44458606

3) Oak Riverview Farms, Sac City, Boomer- 34", 3/15/2023, 44472929

Junior Bull Calf -- Jan. 1, 2023 & After

1) Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, TG4 Rocky-37'', 1/20/2023, 44462408

2) Junis Cattle, Agency, CJ Mr Green 02-33.5'', 1/10/2023, 44477009

Late Senior Bull -- July 1 - Dec. 31, 2022

1) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis., THF RICKYBOBBY 236-43'', 8/31/2022, 44466027

2) 22 Cattle Company, Orange City, 22 Bull-Zye-38'', 7/8/2022, P44475431

3) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis., THF SLICK RICK 235-43'', 9/1/2022, 44404361

Early Senior Bull -- Jan. 1 - June 30, 2022

1) Taylor Woods, Sigourney, 2RF/DSC POOR MANS FORTUNE- 41.5", 1/17/2022, 44322588

2) Dittmer Cattle Co., Garden Grove, DO AFTER PARTY-45.5'', 5/13/2022, 44406051

3) Kerry N Cattle Co., Coggon, WINDSOR STONE ROCKWELL-43'', 4/1/2022, 44338311

4) Kerry N Cattle Co., Coggon, KAP HUNTER HOOVER ET-43.5'', 3/10/2022, 44409365

5) Mini Moo Farms, Cadott, Wis., JHF Mr Moo Moo 230-44'', 6/16/2022, 44404358

Two Year Old Bull -- Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021

1) Mendell Cattle, Vinita, Okla., KLD Curveball 970J ET-45'', 9/11/2021, 44350066

Prospect Steer -- Aug. 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

1) Rolling Hills Cattle, Blakesburg, Chester HSC 122- 41.5", 11/3/2022, 44473045

2) Shay Kress, Guthrie Center, Tommy-42'', 11/20/2022, 44434204

3) Lee Family Farms, Mount Pleasant, LFF CYCLONES KEVIN-35'', 1/21/2023, ?360674 Pending

Light Weight Steer -- Aug. 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022

1) Keaton Kabela, West Branch, S & K Bruno-43'', 4/16/2022, 44393473

2) Ellie Henson, Martensdale, CX3 ONE COOL DUDE 142-33.5'', 3/29/2022, 44350234

3) 22 Cattle Company, Orange City, DO Fred-43", 6/13/2022, 44406047

Heavy Weight Steer -- Aug. 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022

1) Hunter Kress, Guthrie Center, VWS Rio-47.5'', 6/16/2022, 44390377

2) Makena Hovden, Decorah, ELLA F048 KOKO 2011ET-46'', 6/6/2022, 44417009

Two Females

1) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield

2) Christenson Cattle Company, Linden

3) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis.

4) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis.

Two Bulls

1) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis.

Get of Sire

1) THORSON HEREFORD FARMS, Rudolph, Wis.

Champion & Reserve Junior Heifer Calf

Champion) Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, 195

Reserve) Double K Mini Herefords, Walcott, 189

Champion & Reserve Fall/Winter Senior Heifer Calf

Champion) Schaa Cattle Company, Kamrar, 203

Reserve) Classen Cattle Company, West Bend, 207

Champion & Reserve Summer Senior Heifer

Champion) Lil Kaf Ranch, Mechanicsville, 212

Reserve) Brenna Thorson Thorson Herefords Farms, Rudolph, Wis., 214

Champion & Reserve Spring Senior Heifer

Champion) Logan Tibken, Wiota, 229

Reserve) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield, 236

Champion & Reserve Senior Heifer

Champion) Classen Cattle Company, West Bend, 241

Reserve) Hay Show Cattle, Webster City, 242

Grand Champion & Reserve Heifer

Grand) Schaa Cattle Company, Kamrar, 203

Res. Grand) Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, 195

Champion Iowa Female

Champion) Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, 195

Champion & Reserve Cow/Calf

Champion) Taylor Miniature Herefords, Bloomfield, 243

Reserve) Sandy Acres, Elk Mound, Wis., 245

Champion & Reserve Junior Bull Calf

Champion) Double K Mini Herefords, Walcott, 259

Reserve) Ava Henderson, Bloomfield, Ava Henderson

Champion & Reserve Late Senior Bull

Champion) Brenna Thorson Thorson Herefords Farms, Rudolph, Wis., 263

Reserve) 22 Cattle Company, Orange City, 264

Champion & Reserve Early Senior Bull

Champion) Taylor Woods, Sigourney, 269

Reserve) Bailey Dittmer Dittmer Cattle Co, Garden Grove, 266

Champion & Reserve Two Year Old Bull

Champion) Mendell Cattle, Vinita, Okla., 270

Grand Champion & Reserve Bull

Champion) Mendell Cattle, Vinita, Okla., 270

Reserve) Double K Mini Herefords, Walcott, 259

Champion Iowa Bull

Champion) Double K Mini Herefords, Walcott, 259

Grand Champion & Reserve Steer

Champion) Hunter Kress, Guthrie Center, 277

Reserve) Makena Hovden, Decorah, 278