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2009 Pennslyvania Fall Classic Simmental Sale Wrap-Up

Thank you, Ron and Rhonda Dziembowski, Double RD Farm, of Dudley, MA, for purchasing our heifer, PVSM Glass Slipper.

PVSM Glass Slipper

Despite a cool, rainy day, a great crowd turned-out for the annual Pennsylvania Simmental Association sponsored Simmental sale held in Waynesburg, Pa., on October 24, 2009.  Consignors brought high quality cattle, and, although the economy and the cattle market are a bit slow right now, the sale average for all categories of cattle was $1500.00

The Pennsylvania Junior Simmental Association held several fund raisers on sale day to benefit the Eastern Regional Classic that they are hosting in June 2010.  A donkey and print were auctioned off before the sale, and a silent auction was set up at ringside.  The high selling item in the silent auction was a basket of “Annie’s Cookies” donated by Powell’s Valley Simmentals and purchased by Ron and Rhonda Dziembowski.

Thanks to all the bidders and buyers that make our sales successful!

Look for us at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, we will be there from January 9-11, 2010!

http://www.pasimmental.com/

Another Hot Ag Progress Days!

Ag Progress Days

Rock Springs, Pa., August 18-20, 2009

Pennsylvania Simmental Association Booth
Pennsylvania Simmental Association booth. Left, Pennsylvania Junior Simmental Association member Bridget Fox.

The ninety plus degree heat didn’t discourage attendance at this year’s Ag Progress Days, held August 18th-20th, State College, Pa.  Cattlemen and farmers come to this event to research new products, equipment, and genetics to improve their cattle operations.  We spent all day Wednesday at the Pennsylvania Simmental Association booth talking to many people from all aspects of the cattle industry.  Just about everyone agrees that, although the beef industry and the economy in general are going through some tough times, eventually things will improve.  Cattlemen are looking for ways to improve production and efficiency in their herds–and what better way to do that than to blend Simmental genetics into their breeding programs.

From left: Laurie Fantom, Pa. Simmental Association member and Director; Brent Nice, Pa. Junior Simmental Association member; Greg Stewart, Pa. Simmental Association member and Director.
From left: Laurie Fantom, Pa. Simmental Association member and Director; Brent Nice, Pa. Junior Simmental Association member; Greg Stewart, Pa. Simmental Association member and Director.

We discussed the benefits of Simmental genetics with many breeders, including calving ease, great dispositions, improved feed efficiency and rate of gain, and increased muscling.  Some people still have the misconception that Simmental cattle are too big to be competitive with moderate-framed Angus in today’s market.  We were easily able to disprove that by pointing out our moderate-framed cow/calf pair we had on display.

Ag Progress Days Cattle Display
Powell's Valley Simmentals was pleased to provide the cow/calf pair, PVSM Mooey B En (cow) and PVSM Miss Mooey (calf), for the Pennsylvania Simmental Association display.

As always, Ag Progress Days was very enjoyable and informative–we look forward to seeing you there next year!

Dinner time!
Dinner time!

2009 PA Fall Sale Consignment

2009 Pennsylvania Fall Classic

Simmental Sale Consignment

Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg, Pa.
October 24, 2009

PVSM Glass Slipper
Birth Date: 2-2-08
HTP SVF In Dew Time x
D&A Cinderella 1S

PVSM Glass Slipper

  • Homozygous black.
  • Double polled.
  • Deep pedigree–Granddaughter
    of Havenwood’s donor cow
    HWF Ms June.
  • Great disposition.
  • Has been shown.
  • Bred to Triple C Invasion–
    Due 1-15-10.  Calf will be
    homozygous black.

Please click here to view the 2009 Fall Classic Sale catalog!

Thank You Bazil Doyle, Jr.

Thank you Bazil Doyle Jr. of Shippensburg, Pa., for the purchase of:

PVSM Red Bull

PVSM Red Bull
Birth date: 1-9-08
GWS Ebonys Trademark 6N x
PVSM Legacy of Uxbenka

2009 PSA Field Day

What a great Simmental Field Day!  Our Pennsylvania Simmental Field Day was held June 6-7th, 2009, at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds with absolutely perfect weather.  Saturday was a very relaxing day with plenty of time for talking to friends and fellow breeders, and listening to interesting speakers discussing topics such as EPD’s and nutrition.  The day ended with a meal and Q&A sessions with Bill McDonald, ASA Eastern Region Trustee, and Bill Wehry, Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.  The two subjects most discussed after dinner were the genetic defects most recently appearing in Angus cattle and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in the Simmental breed; and the state budget cuts to agriculture and especially cuts to the fair funding, which could directly affect all our fairs, and even the Pa. Farm Show and K.I.L.E.

Field Day ended with a very well attended Junior Show on Sunday.  The heifer show included purebred Simmental, percentage Simmental, and all other breeds divisions; the steer show included registered Simmental and all other breeds divisions.  In all, over fifty animals were shown.  Click here to see full Junior Show results.

Thank you to Sarah Zimmerman for organizing this event, Joe Messick for assisting Sarah, Les Whitmoyer and Cindy Zimmerman for all their hard work to pull everything together, and every one who volunteered time and donations to have a great Field Day.

Pictures from the 2009 Field Day

2009 PSA Field Day Junior Show Results

2009 PSA Field Day Junior Show

June 7, 2009 ~ Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, Summit Station, Pa.

Judged by Lori Voight of Lebanon, Pa.

Purebred Simmental Heifer Show

Class 1
Simmental Summer Heifer Calves-calved May 1-Dec. 2008
1–BAH Miss Star Burst owned by Blake Herman
2–Ellie Mae owned by Elena Poliskiewicz
3–NikLen Red Rose owned by Levi Graham

Class 2
Early Junior Yearling Heifers
1–SSC Macho Girl 33T owned by Colby Bomgardner
2–NikLen Red Rose owned by Levi Graham

Class 3
Late Senior Yearling Heifers
1–MF Miss Built Right U553 owned by Sarah Zimmerman
2–Benners Rosie’s Dream On owned by Emily Benner
3–PVSM Honeysuckle owned by Heidi Zimmerman
4–Benner’s Muffins Dream On owned by Katie McLauglin
5–MF Ms. Dream On U53 owned by Caitlin Wolfgang
6–PVSM Dewy owned by Eric Shoop
7–SSC Miss Ruby owned by Brent Nice

Class 4
Late Senior Yearling Heifers
1–MF Miss Built Right U306 owned by Sarah Zimmerman
2–SVJ Sunnys Delight owned by Ryan Bostdorf
3–Surprise owned by Bridget Fox

Class 5
Early Senior Yearling Heifers
1–Ranne owned by Elena Poliskiewicz

Grand Champion Purebred Heifer-Sarah Zimmerman ( MF Ms. Built Right U306)
Reserve Grand Champion Purebred  Heifer-Sarah Zimmerman (MF Ms. Built Right U553)

Percentage Simmental Heifer Show Results

Class 1
Senior Heifer Calves
1–KMMLHH Roxy Owned by Kayla McCloskey
2–KMMLHH owned by Kayla McCloskey

Grand Champoin % Heifer-Kayla McCloskey (KMMLHH Roxy)
Reserve Champion % Heifer-Kayla McCloskey (KMMLHH)

All Other Breeds Heifer Show

Class 1
Junior Heifer Calves
1–BAH Ms. Redneck Rosie owned by Blake Herman
2–BRU Sweet Dreams owned by Jessi Bruss
3–Licorice owned by Julie Poliskiewicz

Class 2
Late Junior Yearling Heifers
1–Petunia Rose owned by Terrill Treaster
2–Daub’s Roxie owned by Ashley Daub

Class 3
Early Junior Yearling Heifers
1–MH Super Design owned by Terrill Treaster
2–BAH Snow Angel owned by Blake Herman
3–Black Velvet owned by Colby Bomgardner

Class 4
Late Senior Yearling Heifer
1–Chimney Top Victoria owned by Kyle Bower

Class 5
Late Senior Yearling Heifer
1–Daub’s Piglet owned by Adam Daub

Grand Champion AOB Heifer-Blake Herman (BAH MS Redneck Rosie)
Reserve Champion AOB Heifer-Terrill Treaster (Super Design)

Simmental Steer Show


Class 1
Steers weighing from 900 to 1000 pounds.
1–NikLen Thomas owned by Levi Graham
2–BAH Mystery Man owned by Blake Herman
3–MCMF Bonus owned by Kyle Bower

Class 2
Steers weighing from 1000 to 1100 pounds.
1–BAH Lil Buddy owned by Blake Herman
2–ZSF Petey owned by Shane Richart
3–PVSM Timberowolf owned by Heidi Zimmerman

Grand Champion Simmental Steer-Blake Herman (BAH Lil Buddy)
Reserve Champion Simmental Steer-Shane Richart

All Other Breeds Steer Show

Class 1
Steers weighing from 900 to 1000 pounds.
1–Crossbred owned by Josie Capponelle
2–Shorthorn owned by Blake Herman
3–Crossbred owned by Wyatt Fox

Class 2
Steers weighing from 1000 to 1100 pounds.
1–Crossbred owned by Adam Daub
2–Crossbred owned by Ashley Daub
3–Shorthorn Cross owned by Josie Capponelle
4–Crossred owned by Coldy Bomgardner

Class 3
Steers weighing 1100 to 1200 pounds.
1–Steer Crazy Cross owned by Jessi Bruss
2–Tyota Simm X owned by Elena Poliskiewicz
3–Walker Cross owned by John Zimmerman
4–Chip Angus owned by Alex Poliskiewicz
5–Zeke Shorthorn owned by Bridget Fox

Class 4
Steers weighing 1200 to 1300 pounds.
1–Heato Cross owned by Brad Feight
2–Oreo Simm X owned by Kileen Sattizahn

Grand Champion AOB Steer-Brad Feight (Heato)
Reserve Champion AOB Steer-Adam Daub (Blue Boy)

with Blue Boy.

Showmanship


Junior Class
1–Kileen Sattizahn
2–Terrill Treaster
3–Levi Graham
4–Wyatt Fox
5–Colby Bomgardner

Intermediate Class
1–Kayla McCloskey
2–Blake Herman
3–Julie Poliskeiwicz
4–Eric Shoop
5–Katie McLaughlin
6–Ashley Daub
7–Bridget Fox
8–Kyle Bower

Senior Class
1–Adam Daub
2–Sarah Zimmerman
3–Jessi Bruss
4–Elena Poliskiewicz
5–Brad Feight
6–Ryan Bostdorf

Grand Champion Showman: Adam Daub
Reserve Grand Champion Showman: Sarah Zimmerman

Spring Calving Season — Part Two

The second half of our spring calving season is now complete.  Since March 28th, we have had four heifers and a set of twin bulls.  The heifers are sired by 3C Macho, In Dew Time, Momentum, and Trademark.  The twins are out of a first calf heifer, and are sired by MF Prime Rib.  The twins were a definite surprise to us!  The heifer–we call her Sally–was calving when I came home from work, so I stayed with her until she had her calf and started cleaning him.  Since all was well with her, I went to bed.  A couple hours later I went to the barn and to my surprise, there was a second calf!  Sally gave birth to both calves, cleaned them, and had them up nursing all on her own.

Our calf totals for the spring calving season are ten heifers and seven bulls, with birthweights ranging from 60 lbs. to 99 lbs., with the average being 81 lbs.

2009 Field Day Schedule Announced

2009 PJSA Field Day

June 5-7, 2009
Schuylkill County Fairgrounds

Friday, June 5, 2009

  • 4:00-8:00 PM………Arrival and Set-up
  • 5:00 PM………………Supper:   Pizza

Saturday, June 6, 2009

  • 8:00 AM………………Light Breakfast
  • 12:00 noon…………..Lunch
  • 1:30 PM……………….Speaker: Norman Vincel, Select Sires
    Topic: Breed EPD’s
  • 3:00-3:30 PM……….Steer Weigh-In
  • 3:30 PM……………….Speaker: Brian McCallister, Purina Mills
  • 5:30 PM……………….Banquet: $5.00/person, featuring Bill McDonald, Simmental Eastern Regional Trustee, reservations required ahead of time. Fun auction following banquet; all proceeds benefit Simmental Field Day and PJSA.
  • 8:00-10:30 PM……..Barn Dance
  • 11:00 PM……………..Silence

Sunday, June 7, 2009

  • 7:00 AM………………Church Service
  • 7:00-8:30 AM……….Breakfast
  • 8:00-9:00 AM……….Steer and Heifer Check-In
  • Starting at 10:00 AM, NO FIT Heifer and Steer Show
    Show order as follows:
    1.) Purebred Simmental Heifer Show
    2.) Percentage Simmental Heifer Show
    3.) Registered Simmental Steer Show
    4.) AOB Heifer Show
    5.) AOB Steer Show
    6.) Showmanship
  • 12:00 noon……………Lunch


For more information, please contact:
Sarah Zimmerman
119 Parallel Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Home: 570-345-1201

Joe Messick
1441 Woodridge Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
Home: 717-985-1021