Plan to Attend the KPHA Tour

Cattle producers are invited to attend the 2008 Kansas Polled Hereford Tour, Aug. 30-31 in Western Kansas. The first tour stop will be Sandhill Farms, owned by Kevin Schultz near Haviland at 10 a.m. on Aug 30.

At 1:30 pm, after lunch, the tour will arrive at Umberger Polled Herefords, owned by Greg Umberger of Rozel. Then at 3:15 p.m. at the tour will stop at Brannan and Reinhardt Polled Herefords, owned by Kent Reinhardt near Otis.

Participants will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Hays VFW Hall for the evening. At 7 p.m. the 2008 KPHA Annual Meeting and Banquet will feature Hereford steak and dinner along with special speakers.

The tour will resume on Aug 31 at 8:30 a.m. visiting the Virgil J. Staab & Sons operation north of Hays. After viewing cattle and breakfast the tour will proceed to Pieper Polled Herefords at Palco. H-Bar Ranch, owned by Charlie and Darla Moore, will also have cattle on display. Participants can enjoy cattle and a meal during this stop.

To make your reservations for the banquet and for information about the tour contact Kim Schmidt, KPHA secretary/treasurer, at or (785) 363-7557.

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