January 2013
Happy New Year Utah Cattlewomen!
I am excited to be the Utah Cattle Women’s Association (UCWA) new president. I am looking forward to working with a great new board of ladies. They will be listed on the webpage, utahcattlewomen.org. I am a fifth generation rancher and Don & I are on my family’s ranch in Callao, Utah, which has been in the family for 126 years. We have the only privately owned Overland Stage/Pony Express Station on the trail. Our cow/calf ranch is in an oasis (dry one) on the edge of the salt flats, next to the Deep Creek Mountains in the far west of the state. We have five children, Russel (Kim), Wayne (Lacy), Newel (Jessie and granddaughter Evie), Grant (in heaven), and our icing on the cake, Marci. Like you, we have challenges every year, but wouldn’t give up our heritage and way of life for an alternative to being on the ranch. We are praying for health and safety for our and your families, better rains, good snow cover on the mountains, good crops, healthy cattle, and still good prices to carry on through 2013.
At our winter convention, Tammi Didlot, the American National Cattle Women (ANCW) president attended our meetings and installed new officers. We voted NOT to make any changes to the Article VII Scholarship Section 2 B. of the UCWA Constitution. After discussions, it was decided that our children have the background of agriculture with them no matter what field they go into and will take those values with them to share. The Article reads: “The applicant will be continuing their education in an agriculture based field or any major of their choice.” Charles Redd won the wagon that collected goodies for the last two years. “Thank you” to ReNee McKinnon, Wendy Jo Jensen, Francine Hallows, Marcea Neilson, Bonnie Ostler & Diane Weston, for baskets and blankets at convention, and everyone who donated to the “wagon raffle”! We sold ALL of the mugs and the aprons. The calendars were a success! We have only four more for $20/ea. (includes postage). A huge “THANK YOU” to Nic Taylor for getting the calendars organized and setting up our webpage (utahcattlewomen.org) and facebook (Utah Cattlewomen Association) page. They have been a great way to reach out, and even other states and businesses “like” us J. We will try to keep them updated and also keep updates in this newsletter (thanks Cattlemen!)
ANCW Region VI meetings are hosted by our state this year in St. George on April 25-27, 2013. You will not want to miss this!!! Registration forms will be on our webpage and we will be mailing them out to all the members in the next month. The region meetings are a great way to learn about ANCW, issues facing the beef industry and what other ladies in the other states are having success with.
A special “Thank you” to Brandy Christensen and her board for their service the last two years! You can’t find any better people than cattlemen and cattlewomen!
Keep smilin’, and Happy New Year!
Beth Anderson
UCWA President
I am excited to be the Utah Cattle Women’s Association (UCWA) new president. I am looking forward to working with a great new board of ladies. They will be listed on the webpage, utahcattlewomen.org. I am a fifth generation rancher and Don & I are on my family’s ranch in Callao, Utah, which has been in the family for 126 years. We have the only privately owned Overland Stage/Pony Express Station on the trail. Our cow/calf ranch is in an oasis (dry one) on the edge of the salt flats, next to the Deep Creek Mountains in the far west of the state. We have five children, Russel (Kim), Wayne (Lacy), Newel (Jessie and granddaughter Evie), Grant (in heaven), and our icing on the cake, Marci. Like you, we have challenges every year, but wouldn’t give up our heritage and way of life for an alternative to being on the ranch. We are praying for health and safety for our and your families, better rains, good snow cover on the mountains, good crops, healthy cattle, and still good prices to carry on through 2013.
At our winter convention, Tammi Didlot, the American National Cattle Women (ANCW) president attended our meetings and installed new officers. We voted NOT to make any changes to the Article VII Scholarship Section 2 B. of the UCWA Constitution. After discussions, it was decided that our children have the background of agriculture with them no matter what field they go into and will take those values with them to share. The Article reads: “The applicant will be continuing their education in an agriculture based field or any major of their choice.” Charles Redd won the wagon that collected goodies for the last two years. “Thank you” to ReNee McKinnon, Wendy Jo Jensen, Francine Hallows, Marcea Neilson, Bonnie Ostler & Diane Weston, for baskets and blankets at convention, and everyone who donated to the “wagon raffle”! We sold ALL of the mugs and the aprons. The calendars were a success! We have only four more for $20/ea. (includes postage). A huge “THANK YOU” to Nic Taylor for getting the calendars organized and setting up our webpage (utahcattlewomen.org) and facebook (Utah Cattlewomen Association) page. They have been a great way to reach out, and even other states and businesses “like” us J. We will try to keep them updated and also keep updates in this newsletter (thanks Cattlemen!)
ANCW Region VI meetings are hosted by our state this year in St. George on April 25-27, 2013. You will not want to miss this!!! Registration forms will be on our webpage and we will be mailing them out to all the members in the next month. The region meetings are a great way to learn about ANCW, issues facing the beef industry and what other ladies in the other states are having success with.
A special “Thank you” to Brandy Christensen and her board for their service the last two years! You can’t find any better people than cattlemen and cattlewomen!
Keep smilin’, and Happy New Year!
Beth Anderson
UCWA President
February 2013
Howdy to the great cattlewomen of Utah and greetings from Loa. Beth
asked if I would write the article this month and introduce myself. I
think most everyone knows me, but for those you don’t……My name is Francine
Hallows and I was elected to the position of First Vice-President on the
Cattlewomen’s board at the Cattlemen’s winter convention. I feel it an
honor and a privilege to serve with such great ladies because I learn so much
from them and what a great opportunity to serve and promote the beef industry
along with the wonderful cattlemen who serve right along with us. I was
raised in Fremont, Utah which is a very small town of only
about 150 people. My childhood was the greatest though growing up in a
rural community. I gained a love for agriculture from my dad who owned a
small farm and a small herd of cattle. Growing up on a farm I learned the
value of hard work. We always had chores to do each day no matter what
the weather. From gathering eggs to feeding pigs to bringing in the milk
cows every night, there was always a job to do. I always wanted to go
with my dad. I enjoyed driving the tractor for the hay men a lot more
than cooking dinner for them. Taking cattle out on the spring range,
moving them in the summer and bringing them home in the fall are some of my
most favorite memories. My summers were spent swimming in the canal or
climbing trees or walking pole fences. It was a great childhood – a lot
different than now days. I am the daughter of Carl and Elda Ellett and
the fourth of five children – three sisters and one brother. Gary was my high school sweetheart and after attending Utah State
University we were
married in March of 1976. We have lived in Loa ever since – 5 miles from Fremont! We have
five children – three boys and two girls who are all married. We have 16
grandchildren with one more on the way in May. Our family is our greatest
joy. Last August Gary and I made a life changing decision. We
bought the Sandstone Inn in Torrey,
Utah that had been closed down
for about a year. We wanted to give it a western flair and we wanted the
restaurant to be a steakhouse. It was pretty much Gary’s idea, but I went along with him.
I had been managing the Road Creek Lodge in Loa for the past 8 years and so the
chance of being in business for ourselves was tempting. So in August of
2012 we purchased it, changed the name to The Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse
and have been extremely busy the last several months trying to get everything
ready for the season ahead. Our steakhouse is opening in April and we are
excited to not only raise beef but to cook it as well!!! Gary is still feeding cattle every day and
doing all the things cowboys do, but he also helps me at the motel. We
would love to have any of you come and see us sometime. We have the
greatest views in town and of course, the best beef!!!!
Francine Hallows
President Elect
Happy New Year Utah Cattlewomen!
New board members and committee members are:
President: Beth Anderson, Callao
President Elect: Francine Hallows, Loa
Second Vice Presidents: Jodi Reeder, Brigham City; Deb Richards, Roosevelt;
Julie Weston, Randolph
Secretary/Treasurer: Diane Weston, Randolph;
Membership Chair: ReNee McKinnon, Tremonton;
Historian: Wendy Jo Jensen, Chester
Nominating Committee: Nicki Wintch, Wah Wah Valley; Leslie Yardley, Beaver; Brandy Christensen, Ephraim;
Scholarship Committee: Marcea Neilson, Ephraim, (chair); Carol Johnson, Rush Valley;
Suzi Weston, Randolph;
National Beef Cook-off State Rep: Carol Johnson, Rush Valley;
State Cook-off & Demos chair: Nicki Wintch, Wah Wah Valley;
Sponsorship committee: Maria Smith, Cedar City (chair), Deb Richards, Roosevelt,
Julie Gubler, Santa Clara, Wendy Jo Jensen, Chester, Barbara Wintch, Manti;
Audit committee- Jenny Adams, Corinne; Marcea Neilson, Ephraim; Carol Johnson, Ruby Valley; Seth Weston, Randolph.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board (beef check-off): Laurie Munns, Snowville.
ANCW Animal Well Being Committee from Region VI: Jeanette Schulthess, Woodruff.
Francine Hallows
President Elect
Happy New Year Utah Cattlewomen!
New board members and committee members are:
President: Beth Anderson, Callao
President Elect: Francine Hallows, Loa
Second Vice Presidents: Jodi Reeder, Brigham City; Deb Richards, Roosevelt;
Julie Weston, Randolph
Secretary/Treasurer: Diane Weston, Randolph;
Membership Chair: ReNee McKinnon, Tremonton;
Historian: Wendy Jo Jensen, Chester
Nominating Committee: Nicki Wintch, Wah Wah Valley; Leslie Yardley, Beaver; Brandy Christensen, Ephraim;
Scholarship Committee: Marcea Neilson, Ephraim, (chair); Carol Johnson, Rush Valley;
Suzi Weston, Randolph;
National Beef Cook-off State Rep: Carol Johnson, Rush Valley;
State Cook-off & Demos chair: Nicki Wintch, Wah Wah Valley;
Sponsorship committee: Maria Smith, Cedar City (chair), Deb Richards, Roosevelt,
Julie Gubler, Santa Clara, Wendy Jo Jensen, Chester, Barbara Wintch, Manti;
Audit committee- Jenny Adams, Corinne; Marcea Neilson, Ephraim; Carol Johnson, Ruby Valley; Seth Weston, Randolph.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board (beef check-off): Laurie Munns, Snowville.
ANCW Animal Well Being Committee from Region VI: Jeanette Schulthess, Woodruff.
March 2013
Hello fellow cattlewomen! It’s finally Spring! I just love this time of year! My name is Deb Richards of Roosevelt, Utah. I thank you for the opportunity to serve you as a 2nd Vice President of UCWA. I look forward to learning all about UCWA and what we do, and I especially look forward to getting to know EACH OF YOU better. You are all such wonderful people. Thank you for making me feel so welcome.
I was asked to tell you a little about myself. I grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho, on a small 40 acre farm, which provided a wonderful playground for my childhood. I am the fourth of seven children, and the daughter of Rod and Kay Jorgensen. I have five brothers and one sister, so most of my duties were inside, but I remember riding the tractor with my Dad, bottle feeding baby calves, and going with the family to load hay bales onto the flatbed trailer, then riding on top of the stack on the way home. From our home we had a beautiful view of patchwork green fields, and a stunning sunset. It was a lovely place to grow up.
While at New Plymouth High I was involved in many things, one of which led me to a Cross-country and Track Scholarship at Ricks College. My experience at Ricks proved to be the next highlight of my life as I was able to participate on the first womens team ever to win Nationals in cross-country. This was a rare moment that the seven of us will cherish. I then transferred to the U of U, on an attractive scholarship, and completed two more years of education and running before I served an LDS Mission to Guatemala (another great highlight of my life).
Upon returning from Guatemala, I finally decided on my career, which led me to Utah State University, where I met my husband, Don Richards, and finally received two degrees: a Bachelors in Spanish and English (teaching), and, at last, my MRS degree. J We loved Logan, but after 3 years Don graduated with his Bachelors, and we accepted an offer to work at Zions Bank in Roosevelt, Utah.
Through this job, Don met many people and came across many opportunities, one of which led us to buying the local livestock auction, Basin Livestock Market, which we have owned now for 12 ½ years. Don loves cattle, and I enjoy the simplicity and beauty and peacefulness of country living. Roosevelt has proven to be a remarkable place for us to reside, and raise our family.
Don and I have been married now for almost 18 years. I am lucky to have such a wonderful husband and father. Don is determined to teach our children the value of work, and make them useful to society. We have five children, three boys and two girls, in that order, and we love our family very much. Our children are our greatest joy, and I love being their Mother. They are ages 16, 15, 14, 9, and 3. Our children enjoy basketball, track, soccer, and ballet, and between them they play the violin, piano, trumpet, guitar, and cello. Our second oldest boy is Don’s right hand with the cattle. He loves it very much, and is very involved in FFA. They are all wonderful children.
Some of MY FAVORITE THINGS are: aprons, quilting, watching sunsets, reading, playing basketball and volleyball, photography, running Ragnar Relays and half marathons, watching my kids at games and/or recitals, playing games with my family, going for walks, horse-back riding, being with friends, going to reunions, traveling, candlelight dinners, and going on carriage rides.
My DREAMS are to serve many LDS missions with my husband; to own my own collection of carriages, wagons, buggies, etc (and ride around in them with my husband); to raise good children; and to write and publish ONE book, even if only my family reads it. J
We hope to see everyone at the ANCW Region XI Meeting in St. George this month! (April 25-27th)
Deb Richards
UCWA 2nd Vice President
I was asked to tell you a little about myself. I grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho, on a small 40 acre farm, which provided a wonderful playground for my childhood. I am the fourth of seven children, and the daughter of Rod and Kay Jorgensen. I have five brothers and one sister, so most of my duties were inside, but I remember riding the tractor with my Dad, bottle feeding baby calves, and going with the family to load hay bales onto the flatbed trailer, then riding on top of the stack on the way home. From our home we had a beautiful view of patchwork green fields, and a stunning sunset. It was a lovely place to grow up.
While at New Plymouth High I was involved in many things, one of which led me to a Cross-country and Track Scholarship at Ricks College. My experience at Ricks proved to be the next highlight of my life as I was able to participate on the first womens team ever to win Nationals in cross-country. This was a rare moment that the seven of us will cherish. I then transferred to the U of U, on an attractive scholarship, and completed two more years of education and running before I served an LDS Mission to Guatemala (another great highlight of my life).
Upon returning from Guatemala, I finally decided on my career, which led me to Utah State University, where I met my husband, Don Richards, and finally received two degrees: a Bachelors in Spanish and English (teaching), and, at last, my MRS degree. J We loved Logan, but after 3 years Don graduated with his Bachelors, and we accepted an offer to work at Zions Bank in Roosevelt, Utah.
Through this job, Don met many people and came across many opportunities, one of which led us to buying the local livestock auction, Basin Livestock Market, which we have owned now for 12 ½ years. Don loves cattle, and I enjoy the simplicity and beauty and peacefulness of country living. Roosevelt has proven to be a remarkable place for us to reside, and raise our family.
Don and I have been married now for almost 18 years. I am lucky to have such a wonderful husband and father. Don is determined to teach our children the value of work, and make them useful to society. We have five children, three boys and two girls, in that order, and we love our family very much. Our children are our greatest joy, and I love being their Mother. They are ages 16, 15, 14, 9, and 3. Our children enjoy basketball, track, soccer, and ballet, and between them they play the violin, piano, trumpet, guitar, and cello. Our second oldest boy is Don’s right hand with the cattle. He loves it very much, and is very involved in FFA. They are all wonderful children.
Some of MY FAVORITE THINGS are: aprons, quilting, watching sunsets, reading, playing basketball and volleyball, photography, running Ragnar Relays and half marathons, watching my kids at games and/or recitals, playing games with my family, going for walks, horse-back riding, being with friends, going to reunions, traveling, candlelight dinners, and going on carriage rides.
My DREAMS are to serve many LDS missions with my husband; to own my own collection of carriages, wagons, buggies, etc (and ride around in them with my husband); to raise good children; and to write and publish ONE book, even if only my family reads it. J
We hope to see everyone at the ANCW Region XI Meeting in St. George this month! (April 25-27th)
Deb Richards
UCWA 2nd Vice President
April 2013
Hello Utah Cattlewomen. Spring has sprung which means spring work is in full effect, and most calves should be on the ground by now. What a wonderful and beautiful time of year. I am Jodi Reeder, 2nd Vice President of the UCWA.
I was born and raised in a small town of 5,000 people in Weiser, Idaho. I was not raised on a farm, or even really come from an agriculture background. My father has worked in the financial industry, and my mother works for the Forest Service. I am the 3rd child of 4, born to high school sweethearts Doran and Teresa Wheeler.
Growing up in Idaho, with mountains minutes away, family camping, hiking, hunting and fishing trips is what our weekends consisted of. I learned to love and respect the outdoors at a young age. It wasn’t until I helped a dear friend in the Palouse area of Washington that I witnessed a cattle operation in full swing at the Union Cattle Company. For this I am forever grateful. It opened my eyes and heart to a lifestyle that I am determined to live, and pass on to my children. Seeing this family operation, young kids dragging calves to the fire, as their parents cheered them on brought nothing but pride to their faces. A family working together to create and pass on that family legacy. A name that is brand-worthy. Pure example of pride and respect. From that experience I knew this is how I wanted to raise my own 2 boys.
In 2010 I married Daniel Reeder, of Brigham City, Utah. We were married, and within 30 minutes, we were on horseback and moving cows. I think I won my father in-law over right then and there. We both had been previously married and each have 8 and 6 yr. old sons. It is just like having 2 sets of twins. We just welcomed our first son together, 2 weeks ago. 5 boys! What a blessing.
This lifestyle is my white picket fence to my fairy tale. There is nothing I would love more than to raise these 5 boys to be cattlemen. What most people don’t understand is that it’s not just about being a cowboy. It is learning love and respect for all animals and for the land we work. It’s teaching our children what hard work is, and how it pays off at the end of the day. To be grateful for the life we live and to educate others on what a valuable asset agriculture is to this nation. I feel there is no better way to raise a family. Whatever path they choose in life, they will be able to take this lifestyle in agriculture, with them and help educate others.
I am very thankful for my husband and for making me a Utah cattlewoman. I am forever grateful for his hard work and dedication to our family, and also for his love and respect for the land and the animals we raise.
I look forward to this year serving as your 2nd Vice President. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at [email protected].
Remember; behind every cattleman is a great cattlewoman!
I was born and raised in a small town of 5,000 people in Weiser, Idaho. I was not raised on a farm, or even really come from an agriculture background. My father has worked in the financial industry, and my mother works for the Forest Service. I am the 3rd child of 4, born to high school sweethearts Doran and Teresa Wheeler.
Growing up in Idaho, with mountains minutes away, family camping, hiking, hunting and fishing trips is what our weekends consisted of. I learned to love and respect the outdoors at a young age. It wasn’t until I helped a dear friend in the Palouse area of Washington that I witnessed a cattle operation in full swing at the Union Cattle Company. For this I am forever grateful. It opened my eyes and heart to a lifestyle that I am determined to live, and pass on to my children. Seeing this family operation, young kids dragging calves to the fire, as their parents cheered them on brought nothing but pride to their faces. A family working together to create and pass on that family legacy. A name that is brand-worthy. Pure example of pride and respect. From that experience I knew this is how I wanted to raise my own 2 boys.
In 2010 I married Daniel Reeder, of Brigham City, Utah. We were married, and within 30 minutes, we were on horseback and moving cows. I think I won my father in-law over right then and there. We both had been previously married and each have 8 and 6 yr. old sons. It is just like having 2 sets of twins. We just welcomed our first son together, 2 weeks ago. 5 boys! What a blessing.
This lifestyle is my white picket fence to my fairy tale. There is nothing I would love more than to raise these 5 boys to be cattlemen. What most people don’t understand is that it’s not just about being a cowboy. It is learning love and respect for all animals and for the land we work. It’s teaching our children what hard work is, and how it pays off at the end of the day. To be grateful for the life we live and to educate others on what a valuable asset agriculture is to this nation. I feel there is no better way to raise a family. Whatever path they choose in life, they will be able to take this lifestyle in agriculture, with them and help educate others.
I am very thankful for my husband and for making me a Utah cattlewoman. I am forever grateful for his hard work and dedication to our family, and also for his love and respect for the land and the animals we raise.
I look forward to this year serving as your 2nd Vice President. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at [email protected].
Remember; behind every cattleman is a great cattlewoman!
May 2013
Hello Cattlemen and Cattlewomen!
Hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather! Summer is almost here and there are lots of things to look forward to, from kids getting out of school to all the summer holidays and lets not forget the Summer Convention in Logan. Those in Randolph are enjoying the brief period of time where we can wear shorts and t-shirts without being swarmed and eaten alive by mosquitoes!
I am Julie Weston, and I would like to thank everyone for their support in giving me the opportunity to serve as one of the second vice presidents on the Cattlewomen board. I have felt nothing but welcomed from day one and I always get an education during every meeting.
I came to Randolph by way of the busy city of Taylorsville, Utah. I grew up living the typical suburban life, with 2 loving parents, 2 older brothers and a dog. Much like many ranchers, my parents are entrepreneurs, Chinese immigrants that came to the states to chase the American dream. They recently settled in Payson and own and operate Fuji House, the best Japanese and Sushi restaurant in the state!
Adjusting to the rural life has not been difficult, I love it! My family still has a hard time believing I ended up in such a place. Every time they visit they bring a trailer load of supplies because they think I live in the middle of nowhere and do not have access to a store. Both I, and my husband, Ben Weston, are Utah State University alumni. We married in 2009 and currently run a cow/calf operation alongside my father-in-law, Lanny Weston. My proudest accomplishment (to date) has to be welcoming our first child, Lee Weston, last October.
My favorite moments with Cattlewomen have got to be presenting and promoting beef during farm field days! Kids say the darndest things! I honestly feel that we have one of the more kid friendly and interactive presentations, and I know we give the best hand out souvenir! There is an increased need to promote proper beef information and a farm field day is a great venue to do such. Even if the audience is of a younger age group, they are still consumers nonetheless and will probably go home and spread the message furthermore to their families. The Utah Cattlewomen is strong, and strives to promote and defend our livelihood. In closing, I’d like to quote my husband, “Let us do all that we can to keep our industry strong.”
Julie Weston
Second Vice President
Newsletter
From disking, to planting, to moving sprinklers and irrigating, to swathing, baling and hauling, to spreading fertilizer, to spraying for grasshoppers and weeds (if the wind will ever stop), to working the calves, fixing fences, rotating pastures, summer has come in full force here at our oasis at the edge of the salt flats. When our six inches of snow and ice melted the sixth of March, we were already behind. We’ve enjoyed watching the calves butt heads and play, the fragrance of the spring flowers on the bench and in the meadows and really love the smell of rain on the desert! “Are we having fun, yet?”, I will ask my husband as we come in dirty and sweaty when its finally too dark to work outside. All in all, WE are having fun and enjoy watching as nature renews its life around us. What a blessing to feel the bond with the land, our heritage and way of life.
April was busy as we prepared for hosting the ANCW Region VI meetings in St. George. I think it’s safe to say that we learned a lot, played a lot, visited a lot, and had a really great time! Thank you to all of the ladies in Utah that were able to come and support it! I think that’s the best turn out we’ve had. Thank You! Our own Jacob Schmidt did a fantastic job with his grilling of the flank steak! (even though we couldn’t find the “cucumbers” in the recipe). There are so many neat women in our region, and it was great to get to know them a little more. Thanks to Francine Hallows for our “snowball party” and the “minute to win it” games. We really did live by the theme: It’s OK to have too much FUN”. Now we are filled with enthusiasm and ready to tackle new projects. “The meeting was all good. It was fun getting to know new people. A lot of new faces that haven’t been there before”, commented Diane Weston. “My favorite thing at convention was meeting new people and seeing old friends! I also loved Jacob's cooking segment. I also really enjoyed the movie, Temple Grandin. It was really a fun convention!! Food was great and all the workshops were great too!”, replied Francine Hallows. Next year we will be in Tahoe and the California CattleWomen will be hosting Region VI in April 2014.
We want to encourage you to come to the UCA/UCWA Summer Convention in Logan this year. July 31st is the Young Cattlemen’s activity and dinner. (You don’t have to be that “young”, and they are always great!) August 1st is the Meeting day, with CattleWomen activity at 1:00 p.m. We are going to get trained on the Farm Field Days presentation, some techy guidance, announce our Scholarship winners and have a “Yard Sale” of all the goodies leftover in the closet. August 2nd is the Tour to Woodruff and see President Wally Shulthess and Jeanette’s home and around Bear Lake.
The NCBA and ANCW summer meetings are to be held in Denver from August 6-10, 2013. You’ll want to attend just so you can bid on the item we are taking for the silent auction. Before you know it, it will be time for the Beef steak sandwiches at the State Fair September 13, 2013 and the State Beef Cook-Off and demo’s on September 14, 2013. December 4-6, 2013 is the UCA/UCWA Winter Convention Salt Lake City. You won’t want to miss our special guest speaker at our CattleWomen’s breakfast meeting on the 5th!
We hope that everything is going well so far for your summer. That your equipment keeps running, your cattle stay healthy, your crops are great, and that everything goes good. Thank you all for being a great part of our “cattle family”. We appreciate your support! See you soon!
Beth Anderson
Pres. Utah CattleWomen
April was busy as we prepared for hosting the ANCW Region VI meetings in St. George. I think it’s safe to say that we learned a lot, played a lot, visited a lot, and had a really great time! Thank you to all of the ladies in Utah that were able to come and support it! I think that’s the best turn out we’ve had. Thank You! Our own Jacob Schmidt did a fantastic job with his grilling of the flank steak! (even though we couldn’t find the “cucumbers” in the recipe). There are so many neat women in our region, and it was great to get to know them a little more. Thanks to Francine Hallows for our “snowball party” and the “minute to win it” games. We really did live by the theme: It’s OK to have too much FUN”. Now we are filled with enthusiasm and ready to tackle new projects. “The meeting was all good. It was fun getting to know new people. A lot of new faces that haven’t been there before”, commented Diane Weston. “My favorite thing at convention was meeting new people and seeing old friends! I also loved Jacob's cooking segment. I also really enjoyed the movie, Temple Grandin. It was really a fun convention!! Food was great and all the workshops were great too!”, replied Francine Hallows. Next year we will be in Tahoe and the California CattleWomen will be hosting Region VI in April 2014.
We want to encourage you to come to the UCA/UCWA Summer Convention in Logan this year. July 31st is the Young Cattlemen’s activity and dinner. (You don’t have to be that “young”, and they are always great!) August 1st is the Meeting day, with CattleWomen activity at 1:00 p.m. We are going to get trained on the Farm Field Days presentation, some techy guidance, announce our Scholarship winners and have a “Yard Sale” of all the goodies leftover in the closet. August 2nd is the Tour to Woodruff and see President Wally Shulthess and Jeanette’s home and around Bear Lake.
The NCBA and ANCW summer meetings are to be held in Denver from August 6-10, 2013. You’ll want to attend just so you can bid on the item we are taking for the silent auction. Before you know it, it will be time for the Beef steak sandwiches at the State Fair September 13, 2013 and the State Beef Cook-Off and demo’s on September 14, 2013. December 4-6, 2013 is the UCA/UCWA Winter Convention Salt Lake City. You won’t want to miss our special guest speaker at our CattleWomen’s breakfast meeting on the 5th!
We hope that everything is going well so far for your summer. That your equipment keeps running, your cattle stay healthy, your crops are great, and that everything goes good. Thank you all for being a great part of our “cattle family”. We appreciate your support! See you soon!
Beth Anderson
Pres. Utah CattleWomen
August Newsletter
UTAH CATTLE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS
Greetings to all you wonderful cattle women, who in some form or another, work side by side with their husbands and families in this great livelihood. It has often been touted that there is no better way to raise a family and I have to agree with that.
For those of you who are new to the organization or are first time readers of the newsletter because you just might have found a minute to sit down and pick it up, I will tell a little about us. My husband, Monty, and I are the proud parents of 3 boys and 6 girls. Some of you are probably thinking “WOW!” and you would not be the first to do so nor will you be the last. We get the “LOOK” everywhere we go, but would not change a thing about the 42 yrs we have been married with 9 children and now 23 grandchildren. When we all get together….well let’s just say “It’s A Hot Time in The Ol’ Town (Wine Cup Ranch) Tonight”. Only those of you who are of our generation would know that song. Along with our oldest son, Monty Brett, & his family and our youngest son, Joseph, & his family we run a cow/calf operation in Randolph, UT. A little over a year ago we expanded our operation to include a ranch we bought in Ovid, ID. This place included AUMs on the Caribou National Forest where we send the cattle in the summer which fit in quite nicely with the AUMs we already had on the Randolph ranch. Because the Ovid place is 45 miles away, this has stretched us just a little, but fortunately Brett has 4 boys who help us out on weekends and in the summer, and the daughters-in-law, Nikki & Jency, are a great help too. Our other grandchildren live in the city, but I think that when they get older some of them will want to come to the ranch for a few days in the summer to experience the realty of hard work, blood, sweat & tears, dirty faces and grimy hands that is more than just riding the horses when they visit now. The romance will be gone. I wonder how many of them will still love the place as much as they do now. Our girls and second son all grew up working on the ranch, contributing to its success, and developed a great work ethic. Because of this, they will pass the legacy on to their children, and they will be a contribution for the good in one way or another to society.
In the early 1900s, my grandfather, Thomas Wilford Hansen, homesteaded sagebrush acreage on the east side of Bear Lake. Although he and my uncle and dad tried to do some dry farming on it, it was mainly used for grazing sheep and cattle. Some years later Monty, his dad & brothers bought it from my dad and when they split their operation it came back to us as part of our new ranch. A few years ago Monty approached the NRCS about making some grazing improvements. They worked out a plan to reduce the sagebrush so there could be more grassland. So with the help of the EQUIP program, we fenced off sections so we could rehabilitate one section at a time and rotate the grazing pastures from year to year while the native grasses were getting established. The plan was to do a cool burn of the sagebrush in the fall so as to help the grasses get a good start for the next year. Because of all the red tape and regulations for doing burns, and the non-cooperation of the weather, this was an extremely slow and extremely irritating process. It took 3 yrs. to get the first section burned, but when we did the final result was amazing! If only my grandfather could see Pine Canyon now. Because the rest of the land was not very conducive for burns, and we were “burned” out trying, it was decided to do the rest of the acreage through spraying. So with the help of the GIP program we were able to aerial spray the rest of the sagebrush. The GIP program worked with USU who involved DuPont in getting the spray. In return, we allowed USU to section off plots of ground to test different types of chemicals furnished by DuPont in controlling sagebrush. In two hours we were able to do with spray twice the amount of acreage what it took us 3 yrs to do with a burn. But with the burn, we saw immediate effects on the sagebrush and the next spring the grass growth was bounteous! Of course, the abnormal amount of snow we had that winter probably contributed to it. The spray is a slower process in that it will take two years before we see the sagebrush actually die out and the grasses take over. Lest you wonder about the effect this had on the sage hen habitat…..well we can testify that they are alive and well. We are monitoring the deer populace and predict that more grass will bring more deer. We are grateful to all the nice people, our range improvement family, who have worked on this project with us. I’m sure they are as glad to see it finished as we are.
I tell you about this because Cattle Women do more that cook for the hay crew, wash muddy irrigating clothes, and listen to their husbands spout off steam after a frustrating day. They are like Flo in the Stampede cartoon. They pitch hay, drive truck, mow, rake, bale, milk the cow, bottle feed the doagies, fence, round up, keep the books, pay the bills, make the phone calls, organize, and. …well I am sure you know firsthand what I am talking about. It’s a family business. Everyone contributes!
Monty and I have been privileged to serve as Presidents of the Utah Cattlemen & the Utah Cattle Women’s Organizations, respectively. This has given us the wonderful opportunity to make new friends and meet fascinating people. When we speak of family, the Cattlemen & Cattle Women are among them.
Hope to see you at the summer and winter “family reunions”.
Diane Weston
UCWA Secretary
Greetings to all you wonderful cattle women, who in some form or another, work side by side with their husbands and families in this great livelihood. It has often been touted that there is no better way to raise a family and I have to agree with that.
For those of you who are new to the organization or are first time readers of the newsletter because you just might have found a minute to sit down and pick it up, I will tell a little about us. My husband, Monty, and I are the proud parents of 3 boys and 6 girls. Some of you are probably thinking “WOW!” and you would not be the first to do so nor will you be the last. We get the “LOOK” everywhere we go, but would not change a thing about the 42 yrs we have been married with 9 children and now 23 grandchildren. When we all get together….well let’s just say “It’s A Hot Time in The Ol’ Town (Wine Cup Ranch) Tonight”. Only those of you who are of our generation would know that song. Along with our oldest son, Monty Brett, & his family and our youngest son, Joseph, & his family we run a cow/calf operation in Randolph, UT. A little over a year ago we expanded our operation to include a ranch we bought in Ovid, ID. This place included AUMs on the Caribou National Forest where we send the cattle in the summer which fit in quite nicely with the AUMs we already had on the Randolph ranch. Because the Ovid place is 45 miles away, this has stretched us just a little, but fortunately Brett has 4 boys who help us out on weekends and in the summer, and the daughters-in-law, Nikki & Jency, are a great help too. Our other grandchildren live in the city, but I think that when they get older some of them will want to come to the ranch for a few days in the summer to experience the realty of hard work, blood, sweat & tears, dirty faces and grimy hands that is more than just riding the horses when they visit now. The romance will be gone. I wonder how many of them will still love the place as much as they do now. Our girls and second son all grew up working on the ranch, contributing to its success, and developed a great work ethic. Because of this, they will pass the legacy on to their children, and they will be a contribution for the good in one way or another to society.
In the early 1900s, my grandfather, Thomas Wilford Hansen, homesteaded sagebrush acreage on the east side of Bear Lake. Although he and my uncle and dad tried to do some dry farming on it, it was mainly used for grazing sheep and cattle. Some years later Monty, his dad & brothers bought it from my dad and when they split their operation it came back to us as part of our new ranch. A few years ago Monty approached the NRCS about making some grazing improvements. They worked out a plan to reduce the sagebrush so there could be more grassland. So with the help of the EQUIP program, we fenced off sections so we could rehabilitate one section at a time and rotate the grazing pastures from year to year while the native grasses were getting established. The plan was to do a cool burn of the sagebrush in the fall so as to help the grasses get a good start for the next year. Because of all the red tape and regulations for doing burns, and the non-cooperation of the weather, this was an extremely slow and extremely irritating process. It took 3 yrs. to get the first section burned, but when we did the final result was amazing! If only my grandfather could see Pine Canyon now. Because the rest of the land was not very conducive for burns, and we were “burned” out trying, it was decided to do the rest of the acreage through spraying. So with the help of the GIP program we were able to aerial spray the rest of the sagebrush. The GIP program worked with USU who involved DuPont in getting the spray. In return, we allowed USU to section off plots of ground to test different types of chemicals furnished by DuPont in controlling sagebrush. In two hours we were able to do with spray twice the amount of acreage what it took us 3 yrs to do with a burn. But with the burn, we saw immediate effects on the sagebrush and the next spring the grass growth was bounteous! Of course, the abnormal amount of snow we had that winter probably contributed to it. The spray is a slower process in that it will take two years before we see the sagebrush actually die out and the grasses take over. Lest you wonder about the effect this had on the sage hen habitat…..well we can testify that they are alive and well. We are monitoring the deer populace and predict that more grass will bring more deer. We are grateful to all the nice people, our range improvement family, who have worked on this project with us. I’m sure they are as glad to see it finished as we are.
I tell you about this because Cattle Women do more that cook for the hay crew, wash muddy irrigating clothes, and listen to their husbands spout off steam after a frustrating day. They are like Flo in the Stampede cartoon. They pitch hay, drive truck, mow, rake, bale, milk the cow, bottle feed the doagies, fence, round up, keep the books, pay the bills, make the phone calls, organize, and. …well I am sure you know firsthand what I am talking about. It’s a family business. Everyone contributes!
Monty and I have been privileged to serve as Presidents of the Utah Cattlemen & the Utah Cattle Women’s Organizations, respectively. This has given us the wonderful opportunity to make new friends and meet fascinating people. When we speak of family, the Cattlemen & Cattle Women are among them.
Hope to see you at the summer and winter “family reunions”.
Diane Weston
UCWA Secretary
September Newsletter
Hello CattleWomen!
Ladies, do you know that you are automatically a member of the Utah CattleWomen Association (UCWA) when you or your husband, pay the Cattlemen’s dues? You ARE members and we would LOVE to hear your ideas and suggestions. You all have a voice in our organization.
There are important changes to the by-laws and a new amendment, to view these go to: utahcattlewomen.org
The changes to Article II and VI will make the by-laws in accordance with what we do with the nominating committee. Proposed changes to Article II, Section 10:
Proposed changes to Article II, Section 11:
Proposed changes to Article VI, Section 1. H
The new Article IX forms a budget committee to take less time at our meetings.
Article IX – Budget Committee
Please review these changes and if you have comments changes contact Beth Anderson at [email protected] or call 435-693-3136.
Congratulations to our Cattlewomen Scholarship winners! Clayton Brown of Panguitch, son of Robert & DeAnn, and Kiera Taylor of Bicknell, daughter of Riley & Joni.
A special Thank you to Julie Weston for helping explain “Farm Field days” and Mandy Christensen and Jodi Reeder for helping us “Tweet” at summer convention. Thank you to all that were able to make it to the meetings and those that volunteered to help with the state cook-off and the demonstrations. If you didn’t get a t-shirt we have some left from our yard sale.
We hope to start the Beef Ambassador program again in our state. We have an excited committee working on this, Ginger Johnson, Nikki Weston and Deb Richards. Nikki is going to attend this year’s national event to help us hit the ground running and have a contestant at the 2014 national competition! So ladies let us know what youth would be awesome to compete for our state Beef Ambassador! Watch for more details coming.
Put December 5, 2013, 8:30 am, on your calendars for the UCWA’s annual breakfast/business meeting. We have Porter Ellett coming as a special guest speaker. His wife has a blog spot if you would like to check it out: onearmwonder.blogspot.com.
More important dates to add to your calendars: (check our facebook page too!)
· Beef Feast Sept. 13, 2013 State Fair Park, sponsored by the Utah Beef Council.
· State Cook-off & Demos Sept. 14, 2013; 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Fiesta Beef is the theme of the Cook-Off) at Zion Building State Fair Park, sponsored by the Utah Beef Council.
· National Beef Ambassador Program (NBAP) competition Sept. 27, 28, 2013 Arkansas
· Ag Day in Logan at USU, Oct. 12, 2013, sponsored by the Utah Beef Council.
· National Beef Cook-Off (NBCO) in Washington DC Nov. 2-3, 2013 – did you know this was started by one of our Utah ladies when she was the national president? Irene Holt in1974.
· UCA Convention, Sheraton, SLC, Dec. 4-6, 2013. Cattlewomen meeting 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 5th!
· ANCW & NCBA Convention; Nashville, TN, Feb. 4-7, 2014
We are excited to be participating in the American National Cattlewomen’s (ANCW) Wildly Important Goals Go Yahoo! (WIGGY’s) membership incentives. There will be Regional winners with “most points” and “most improved” AND the national winner will win A POWDER RIVER CALF TABLE. Some of our goals as a state are: 1. 1% increase in state and ANCW membership. 2. Provide 20 Youth/Adult presentations (which are our farm field days or any other activities where you are promoting beef-the activity reports are on the website ancw.org). 3. Implement one of the ANCW toolkits and submit a survey (ancw.org). 4. Participate in the “Our Story” (on ancw.org) or State beef cook-off. The competition is going to be tight and goes from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Come on Utah ladies We CAN do it! J We will have more details on our website: utahcattlewomen.org.
The National summer meetings in Denver went along the theme of ANCW’s President Barbara Jackson “A New Generation”. We learned what a “Millennial” is and the new programs to meet the demands of “Mom’s, Millennia’s and More”. Exciting new tool-kits and helps are available at ancw.org.
Summer has gone way too fast for us! Hope all is going great on your ranches, getting the rain when you need it, harvesting great crops and the calves and cows are in great shape!
See you all soon!
Beth Anderson
UCWA President
Ladies, do you know that you are automatically a member of the Utah CattleWomen Association (UCWA) when you or your husband, pay the Cattlemen’s dues? You ARE members and we would LOVE to hear your ideas and suggestions. You all have a voice in our organization.
There are important changes to the by-laws and a new amendment, to view these go to: utahcattlewomen.org
The changes to Article II and VI will make the by-laws in accordance with what we do with the nominating committee. Proposed changes to Article II, Section 10:
Proposed changes to Article II, Section 11:
Proposed changes to Article VI, Section 1. H
The new Article IX forms a budget committee to take less time at our meetings.
Article IX – Budget Committee
Please review these changes and if you have comments changes contact Beth Anderson at [email protected] or call 435-693-3136.
Congratulations to our Cattlewomen Scholarship winners! Clayton Brown of Panguitch, son of Robert & DeAnn, and Kiera Taylor of Bicknell, daughter of Riley & Joni.
A special Thank you to Julie Weston for helping explain “Farm Field days” and Mandy Christensen and Jodi Reeder for helping us “Tweet” at summer convention. Thank you to all that were able to make it to the meetings and those that volunteered to help with the state cook-off and the demonstrations. If you didn’t get a t-shirt we have some left from our yard sale.
We hope to start the Beef Ambassador program again in our state. We have an excited committee working on this, Ginger Johnson, Nikki Weston and Deb Richards. Nikki is going to attend this year’s national event to help us hit the ground running and have a contestant at the 2014 national competition! So ladies let us know what youth would be awesome to compete for our state Beef Ambassador! Watch for more details coming.
Put December 5, 2013, 8:30 am, on your calendars for the UCWA’s annual breakfast/business meeting. We have Porter Ellett coming as a special guest speaker. His wife has a blog spot if you would like to check it out: onearmwonder.blogspot.com.
More important dates to add to your calendars: (check our facebook page too!)
· Beef Feast Sept. 13, 2013 State Fair Park, sponsored by the Utah Beef Council.
· State Cook-off & Demos Sept. 14, 2013; 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Fiesta Beef is the theme of the Cook-Off) at Zion Building State Fair Park, sponsored by the Utah Beef Council.
· National Beef Ambassador Program (NBAP) competition Sept. 27, 28, 2013 Arkansas
· Ag Day in Logan at USU, Oct. 12, 2013, sponsored by the Utah Beef Council.
· National Beef Cook-Off (NBCO) in Washington DC Nov. 2-3, 2013 – did you know this was started by one of our Utah ladies when she was the national president? Irene Holt in1974.
· UCA Convention, Sheraton, SLC, Dec. 4-6, 2013. Cattlewomen meeting 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 5th!
· ANCW & NCBA Convention; Nashville, TN, Feb. 4-7, 2014
We are excited to be participating in the American National Cattlewomen’s (ANCW) Wildly Important Goals Go Yahoo! (WIGGY’s) membership incentives. There will be Regional winners with “most points” and “most improved” AND the national winner will win A POWDER RIVER CALF TABLE. Some of our goals as a state are: 1. 1% increase in state and ANCW membership. 2. Provide 20 Youth/Adult presentations (which are our farm field days or any other activities where you are promoting beef-the activity reports are on the website ancw.org). 3. Implement one of the ANCW toolkits and submit a survey (ancw.org). 4. Participate in the “Our Story” (on ancw.org) or State beef cook-off. The competition is going to be tight and goes from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. Come on Utah ladies We CAN do it! J We will have more details on our website: utahcattlewomen.org.
The National summer meetings in Denver went along the theme of ANCW’s President Barbara Jackson “A New Generation”. We learned what a “Millennial” is and the new programs to meet the demands of “Mom’s, Millennia’s and More”. Exciting new tool-kits and helps are available at ancw.org.
Summer has gone way too fast for us! Hope all is going great on your ranches, getting the rain when you need it, harvesting great crops and the calves and cows are in great shape!
See you all soon!
Beth Anderson
UCWA President
October Newsletter
It was so wonderful to meet and greet all of you at the summer meeting. The parade of the straw hats is the highlight of the summer. Hats off to Wally and Beth for organizing such an excellent program. It should be a hats off and a big shout out to Beth Anderson for all her work and worry with hosting Region 6 in St George. She did an incredible job. Beth always has the cattlewomen as her top priority and she is so good at keeping the rest of us on task. Beth assigned each cattlewomen’s board member to write an article. She told us to send a photo and write a few words about ourselves. Having my picture taken and talking about myself, are the two things I dislike the most.
I am ReNee Lamborn McKinnon born and raised in Laketown, Utah to Grant and Loa Lamborn. We ran a cow-calf ranch in Laketown and Randolph. My parents were very hard working, thrifty people. They loved the land and the cattle that they raised on it. I am very proud of my heritage and very grateful for the work ethic they instilled in me. In addition to working on the ranch, I worked for Parnell’s Meat Packing Plant. This was my first experience with the importance of good quality beef. I graduated from North Rich High school and Utah State University (Go Aggies!). After graduation, I married Brent McKinnon and we headed to Vet School at Colorado State. Brent studied non-stop and graduated number one in his class, while I worked as a substitute teacher and at Country Boy Meats.
After graduation, we moved to Tremonton and started a veterinary practice called Bear River Animal Hospital. We spent the next 42 years working with the greatest people on earth. Our practice covered Box Elder, Cache, and Weber County in Utah, plus some areas in southern Idaho and Wyoming. It has been so rewarding to work with great people that love their land and take such good care of their animals.
We were blessed with one daughter Mindy, who has been a great asset in our vet practice. She convinced Doc to get a hydraulic chute on wheels, which she thought would extend his preg testing years. He purchased a Powder River hydraulic chute, and built a trailer equipped with a generator and a winch. After a few years and thousands of cows, he traded for a Silencer Chute (even better). Mindy gave us the best crop of all four precious grandchildren, Riley, London, Titan and Scottlyn.
Doc has had the opportunity to serve as the chairman of the Animal Health Committee for the Utah Cattlemen Association and has enjoyed this responsibility a great deal. Because of this assignment, we have had the privilege of visiting our great state from one end to the other. The opportunity to see the different ranches has been an incredible experience. Working with the Utah cattlewomen has been a great opportunity for me. I can thank Sheri Spencer for nominating me to the board.
I write this as we are traveling home from the Dry Fork Ranch, where we have been using Docs new ultra sound machine to determine pregnancy on 1600 cows. We could have used some of those great cowboys under the straw hats for this project. Instead, we relied on the rancher, his wife, his son, Doc and I. We accomplished this task in a couple of days and a good time was had by all.
Thank goodness that Fall is here with the cooler, wetter weather. Plus, football is in the air, and best of all it is preg testing time.
In August we had a Bee Party for the female members of our family. The theme was Bee Busy, Bee Happy. We made 19 aprons and 38 hot pads, with bee busy, bee happy on the apron ties. The Utah cattlewomen are great examples of beeing busy; thus, beeing happy.
Hats off to Nicki Wintch and WendyJo Jensen. They did such an incredible job with the Beef Cook-Off at the Utah State Fair last Saturday even though Jacob left them high and dry without any help at all.
I look forward to meeting with all of you at the winter convention in Salt Lake City.
ReNee McKinnon
Membership - Utah Cattlewomen
I am ReNee Lamborn McKinnon born and raised in Laketown, Utah to Grant and Loa Lamborn. We ran a cow-calf ranch in Laketown and Randolph. My parents were very hard working, thrifty people. They loved the land and the cattle that they raised on it. I am very proud of my heritage and very grateful for the work ethic they instilled in me. In addition to working on the ranch, I worked for Parnell’s Meat Packing Plant. This was my first experience with the importance of good quality beef. I graduated from North Rich High school and Utah State University (Go Aggies!). After graduation, I married Brent McKinnon and we headed to Vet School at Colorado State. Brent studied non-stop and graduated number one in his class, while I worked as a substitute teacher and at Country Boy Meats.
After graduation, we moved to Tremonton and started a veterinary practice called Bear River Animal Hospital. We spent the next 42 years working with the greatest people on earth. Our practice covered Box Elder, Cache, and Weber County in Utah, plus some areas in southern Idaho and Wyoming. It has been so rewarding to work with great people that love their land and take such good care of their animals.
We were blessed with one daughter Mindy, who has been a great asset in our vet practice. She convinced Doc to get a hydraulic chute on wheels, which she thought would extend his preg testing years. He purchased a Powder River hydraulic chute, and built a trailer equipped with a generator and a winch. After a few years and thousands of cows, he traded for a Silencer Chute (even better). Mindy gave us the best crop of all four precious grandchildren, Riley, London, Titan and Scottlyn.
Doc has had the opportunity to serve as the chairman of the Animal Health Committee for the Utah Cattlemen Association and has enjoyed this responsibility a great deal. Because of this assignment, we have had the privilege of visiting our great state from one end to the other. The opportunity to see the different ranches has been an incredible experience. Working with the Utah cattlewomen has been a great opportunity for me. I can thank Sheri Spencer for nominating me to the board.
I write this as we are traveling home from the Dry Fork Ranch, where we have been using Docs new ultra sound machine to determine pregnancy on 1600 cows. We could have used some of those great cowboys under the straw hats for this project. Instead, we relied on the rancher, his wife, his son, Doc and I. We accomplished this task in a couple of days and a good time was had by all.
Thank goodness that Fall is here with the cooler, wetter weather. Plus, football is in the air, and best of all it is preg testing time.
In August we had a Bee Party for the female members of our family. The theme was Bee Busy, Bee Happy. We made 19 aprons and 38 hot pads, with bee busy, bee happy on the apron ties. The Utah cattlewomen are great examples of beeing busy; thus, beeing happy.
Hats off to Nicki Wintch and WendyJo Jensen. They did such an incredible job with the Beef Cook-Off at the Utah State Fair last Saturday even though Jacob left them high and dry without any help at all.
I look forward to meeting with all of you at the winter convention in Salt Lake City.
ReNee McKinnon
Membership - Utah Cattlewomen
November Newsletter
Hi From Chester, Utah!
I am so excited to be a part of the Utah Cattlewomen’s Association! What a great group of Ladies they are. I have met so many new friends with this Association and have loved every minute of it.
I am WendyJo Jensen and I love the Beef Industry! Promoting Beef is something I really enjoy! I also have enjoyed being a part of our local Sanpete County Cattlemen Association. I have met some great people on a State level as well as on a local level.
My husband Dell Jensen and I own a Ranch here in Central Utah and run a Cow/Calf Operation. We summer our cattle on forest permits and we are able to raise enough hay to winter our cattle and market the rest. This has been a great way to raise our kids. We have three children our Daughter Bree and our two boys Garrett and Hayden.
When we work on the Ranch we do it as a family. And we have made it to be quite a tradition on Herd days and Brand days. It seems like we all look forward to them every year.
My husband and I are on the Sanpete County Fair Board and on the Sanpete County Cattleman’s Association Board so we get to be involved with some great people like.
For the past 20+ years the Sanpete Cattlemen’s Association has welcomed the public to a Beef Feast during our County Fair we serve 400 New York strip steaks to promote the Beef Industry. Our Local Cattlemen & Cattlewomen enjoy showcasing their products for their friends and neighbors as well as to visitors to the area.
The Local Cattleman and Cattlewomen spot light one of their own as the KING COWBOY this has been a tradition since 1949. This year’s King Cowboy Award went to Doug Taylor from Moroni, Utah.
I would like to encourage anyone who loves the Beef Industry to become a member of your local and state Cattle Associations. What a great experience I have had in doing so and being involved with the Utah Cattlewomen’s has been a great honor and I have enjoyed the education I have learned with the Business I run and the Opportunity to work with these fine ladies and feel as if they are family.
I am very excited to be the Historian! And looking forward to meeting you all at the upcoming Conventions!
WendyJo Jensen
I am so excited to be a part of the Utah Cattlewomen’s Association! What a great group of Ladies they are. I have met so many new friends with this Association and have loved every minute of it.
I am WendyJo Jensen and I love the Beef Industry! Promoting Beef is something I really enjoy! I also have enjoyed being a part of our local Sanpete County Cattlemen Association. I have met some great people on a State level as well as on a local level.
My husband Dell Jensen and I own a Ranch here in Central Utah and run a Cow/Calf Operation. We summer our cattle on forest permits and we are able to raise enough hay to winter our cattle and market the rest. This has been a great way to raise our kids. We have three children our Daughter Bree and our two boys Garrett and Hayden.
When we work on the Ranch we do it as a family. And we have made it to be quite a tradition on Herd days and Brand days. It seems like we all look forward to them every year.
My husband and I are on the Sanpete County Fair Board and on the Sanpete County Cattleman’s Association Board so we get to be involved with some great people like.
For the past 20+ years the Sanpete Cattlemen’s Association has welcomed the public to a Beef Feast during our County Fair we serve 400 New York strip steaks to promote the Beef Industry. Our Local Cattlemen & Cattlewomen enjoy showcasing their products for their friends and neighbors as well as to visitors to the area.
The Local Cattleman and Cattlewomen spot light one of their own as the KING COWBOY this has been a tradition since 1949. This year’s King Cowboy Award went to Doug Taylor from Moroni, Utah.
I would like to encourage anyone who loves the Beef Industry to become a member of your local and state Cattle Associations. What a great experience I have had in doing so and being involved with the Utah Cattlewomen’s has been a great honor and I have enjoyed the education I have learned with the Business I run and the Opportunity to work with these fine ladies and feel as if they are family.
I am very excited to be the Historian! And looking forward to meeting you all at the upcoming Conventions!
WendyJo Jensen
