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Will We Show Our Jersey Cows This Year?

We sure hope so! And with the Post Time at the Ratliff’s III sale now in the books, we’re ready to move on to our next venture — the tankbark trail!

Like many Jersey breeders, a favorite pastime is loading some of our lovely ladies on the trailer, getting them gussied up and showing them off in the ring.

If this happens this year, we have high hopes River Valley Excitation Radiant-ET (above), Excellent-91%. Last year, “Radiant” stood second in the senior two-year-old class at the International Jersey Show and placed fourth at the All American Jersey Show. She also topped her class at the Illinois State Fair and was tapped Intermediate Champion. This year, she will show as a senior three-year-old and is enrolled in the National Jersey Jug Futurity.

In the Rear View Mirror: Post Time at Ratliff’s III

A first choice female out of “Radiant” sold at our recent Post Time at the Ratliff’s III sale (below) for $5,700 to the Quite Something Syndicate. With the purchase, syndicate owners have the right to choose from either “Andreas” or “Kid Rock” heifers due March 2021.

In all, 111 lots sold at Post Time III for an average of $2,206 on 111 lots. Take a look at this gallery to see highlights.

 

 

 

Save the Date for Post Time at Ratliff’s III

Mark your calendars now for our next sale, Post Time at Ratliff’s III, on May 2, 2020.

We will have the same high quality Registered Jerseys as we’ve offered before, along with Jersey fellowship and Ratliff-style hospitality.

The sale will again be held at the farm in Garnett, KS, and managed by Avonlea Genetics Inc.

Check out some of our early consignments as advertised in our February Jersey Journal ad.

 

Thank You to Our 2019 All American Buyers

We are so happy to have been a part of yet another All American Jersey Sale. We want to thank Larry Mortimer of Rigby, Idaho, for purchasing Ratliff Colton Blazin-ET.

We’d also like to thank Pete Linke, Brookings, S.D., for purchasing a first choice female out of Arethusa Tequila Vision.

We look forward to watching how these consignments perform in the future!

Thank You Top of the World Buyers

Congratulations and thank you to Dale Rupprecht and Karen Gorentz of Thief River Falls, Minn. The pair purchased Ratliff Joel Paige-ET, a daughter of Ratliff Minister Porscha-ET, Excellent-95%, from the Top of the World Jersey Sale held during World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.

We hope you enjoy working with her as much as we did!

We had a Great Time in Madison

Madison, Wis., was another excellent stop for Ratliff Jerseys along the tanbark trail this year during the one and only World Dairy Expo!

In the International Jersey Show, Arethusa Tequila Vision, Excellent-95%, was the day’s highlight when she was tapped first-place Lifetime Cheese Production Cow. “Vision” also won the Nasco International Type & Production Award.

Other notable performances include River Valley Excitation Radiant-ET, Very Good-87%, who was the second place senior 2-year-old, and Ratliff Impression Donner-ET, Excellent-91%, who was the production winner in the aged cow class, where she placed ninth overall.

We are also happy to have placed fourth with our best three senior females and fifth in produce of dam. Be sure to look for our show string in Louisville, Ky., next month for the All American Jersey Show!

Check out more highlights from our other 2019 shows here.

Arethusa Tequila Vision, E-95%
Lifetime Cheese Production Cow
Nasco International Type & Production Award
World Dairy Expo, 2019

River Valley Excitation Radiant-ET, VG-87%
2nd Senior 2-yr.-old
World Dairy Expo, 2019

 

Ratliff Impression Donner, E-91%
Production Winner, Aged cow class
9th Aged cow
World Dairy Expo, 2019

 

 

Doing Well for Their New Owners

We are always happy to see our Jersey girls head to new homes and do well in the show ring for their new owners!

And thus, we are pleased to congratulate Olivia and Sawyer Brandenburg, Fort Atkinson, WI, who earned Intermediate and Grand Champion titles with Ratliff Premier Deva-ET, Very Good-88%, at the Wisconsin State Fair Jersey Show in August.

Congratulations are also in order for Sophie Leach,  Linwood, KS, who showed the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion at the Southern National Spring Junior Jersey Show in April, Ratliff Minister Midgee, Excellent-94%.

Summer Show Season Under Wraps

It’s been another exciting summer on the tanbark trail for Ratliff Jerseys. Now, we’re in full swing preparing for the All American Jersey show – the Granddaddy of all Jersey show!

Below are some of the summer highlights.

Southern National Spring Spectacular Jersey Show

Ratliff Dually Atlee-ET – Intermediate Champion
Ratliff Colton Vivi-ET – Reserve Intermediate Champion
Woodmohr-Townside Sheriff Vision – Junior Champion
Ratliff Jerseys – Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor

Illinois State Fair Open Jersey Show

River Valley Excitation Radiant-ET – Intermediate Champion
Schulte Bros Colton Fury-ET – Junior Champion
Ratliff Colton Pearl – 1st Junior 3-yr.-old
Arethusa Tequila Vision – 1st Aged cow
Ratliff Jerseys – 1st Best three females

Look for these gals in Madison and Louisville and stop by the barns to say “hello.”

2019 Appraisal Highlights

We are pleased with the results from our most recent herd appraisal in March:

Ratliff Action Angel has been raised to Excellent-95%. It’s exciting to watch her take after her dam, Ratliff Price Alicia, also Excellent-95%.

Premier Joy Of JCB is now Excellent-94%, we hope her daughter, Ratliff Showdown Jasmine, does well in her new home with Erin and Sophie Leach in Linwood, Kan.

Ratliff Impression Annabella-ET, another “Alicia” daughter is now Excellent-93%.

Purchase Your Next Standout at Post Time II

We are very proud to have consigned several animals at different sales that have gone on to earn notable laurels for their new owners.

At our sales, we have also accepted consignments from other fine Jersey breeders who have also performed exceptionally well in their new herds. Be sure to join us on May 4 in Garnett, KS and be among the winner’s circle!

Some of our past consignments include…

K&M Tequila Galalee-ET, E-93%

A Ratliff consignment sold at the 2016 Ratliff March Madness Sale to Kilgus Dairy and Carla Kilgus, IL

Reserve Junior All American 4-Year-Old, 2018

Junior All American Senior 3-Year-Old, 2017

All American Senior 2-Year-Old, 2016

Junior Reserve All American Senior 2-Year-Old, 2016

Ratliff Showdown Volcano-ET

A homebred Ratliff consignment sold at the 2017 Arethusa Avonlea Summer Splash II to L&L Pires, M&B Dores and J Garcia, CA.

2nd Intermediate Calf, 2018 International Jersey Show

4th Intermediate Calf, 2018 All American Jersey Show

Other notable animals that have come through our sales…

Meadowridge Fizz Sparkle-ET

A Michael Riebe consignment sold at the 2017 Post Time at Ratliff’s Sale to Cole Kruse and Gene Henderson, IA.

1st Winter Yearling, 2018 International Jersey Show

1st Winter Yearling and Junior Champion, 2018 International Junior Jersey Show

Wildweed Primero Lighting

A Frank Behling consignment sold at the 2017 Post Time at Ratliff’s Sale to Katie Ledvica and Michael Moede, WI.

1st Fall Yearling, 2018 International Jersey Show

1st Fall Yearling and Reserve Junior Champion, 2018 International Junior Jersey Show