First things first. I need to ask everyone to keep my great friend, Mike Deppert, in their prayers. Mike was in a serious car accident a couple weeks ago and is currently in the hospital in Peoria. He's making improvements everyday, but has a long ways to go. It sounds like we might have turned him into a Cubs fan during the process (for better or worse), and even though he loves the wrong breed of cattle, we still love him. Get better bud!
Back to the cattle...what a summer! We've been all over the midwest to a number of shows watching our customers and friends. All together we hit Junior nationals in Kansas City, Illinois Preview Show, Midwest Junior Regional, State Fair and numerous county fairs. A number of our customers had a lot of success this summer. Kendra Snyder's heifer won her division at the Midwest Junior Regional, Reserve Champion Hereford at the Pioneer Showdown and is undefeated at 4 county fairs. Look for her at World Beef Expo. Great job Kendra!
Chad Frost had a great summer with MCF Nitra 9X. His heifer won Champion Hereford at the Pioneer Showdown and was Supreme Champion Heifer at his Section FFA Show. (Two full sisters sell in this years sale). I don't have a picture of her from this summer, but here is her class winning picture from Badger Kick-Off last December -
CJ and Chapin Sweatman were repeat customers last year and continue to improve their showing skills every time out! They didn't get to show their heifers as much this summer but sure had them looking nice!
This year's sale is rounding into shape, and we pictured/videoed all sale cattle yesterday. That's always such a relief to have that done. It always helps to have great help (and a lot of it). Thanks to Cassie Bacon for her outstanding photography work, Jake Snyder and Addison Storey for their clipping skills, and Dan Irwin for his picture pen cattle moving ability! Last but not least, thanks to mom and dad Garnhart for all their work washing, rinsing and dragging cattle around!
I am real excited to share the pictures with everyone in the next week or so. It seems cliche to say, but I think this is our best set of heifers and steers yet! The depth of the heifer quality is exciting, and we will be able to meet your needs whether you are looking for a top-notch show heifer prospect or a female that will be a building block for your cowherd. Last year we sold cattle in all price ranges, and we are confident we can meet your budget.
This year we will be printing a sale catalog. Forward me your email address and mailing address so I can make sure to get you a copy. garnhart@gmail.com
That's all for now. If only I could have played ball like MJ...
AG
