Paparazzi at Wayside Valley Farm

Our objective is to maintain a herd of females that will thrive in our Midwestern environment without large amounts of supplemental feed. It has been our genetic goal to breed high performing Belted Galloway females that are powerful from the ground up, have tremendous rib shape and dimension, plus function!

Feed cost is the most important factor in beef herd profitability. At Wayside Valley we strive to produce easy fleshing females. They graze on crop residue planted in turnips and rye during our harsh winter months. Grass hay is supplemented December – March. Additionally, many of our brood cows calve in the fall and nurse calves throughout the winter. During the hot and humid Illinois summers, our females must be good foragers who maintain body condition with what is available in the pastures.

One example of a cow family that has excelled in function, forage and the showring is Wayside Valley New Moon progeny. New Moon, pictured below at the age of 14, and her full sister, Avonlea, exemplify the characteristics of the Belted Galloway breed for longevity. They are currently in their teens and raise a calf annually.

• Wayside Valley Sugarbaker
• Wayside Valley Surprise
• Wayside Valley Surprise Party
• Wayside Valley Sweet Tea
• Wayside Valley Creole Williams
• Wayside Valley Houston
• Oak Valley Zeus
• Shez All Jack

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  Wayside Valley Sugarbaker 22062B

  2005 Champion Senior Heifer World Beef Expo
  2005 Class Winner NAILE Open Show
  2005 High Selling Female Select Sale purchased by Driftwood Plantation
  2004 Class Winner Late Summer Yearling Heifer World Beef Expo
  2004 Reserve Champion Junior Heifer World Beef Expo
  2004 NAILE Grand Champion Female Junior Show
  2004 NAILE Class Winner Summer Yearling Heifer Open Show
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  Wayside Valley Surprise A9026B,M1

  2008 Show Dam of the Year
  2008 Produce of Dam Blow & Go Show
  2008 Produce of Dam Belties Unlimited
  2008 Produce of Dam World Beef Expo
  2008 Produce of Dam NAILE Open Show
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  Wayside Surprise Party 27512B

  2008 Grand Champion Female World Beef Expo
  2008 Grand Champion Female NAILE Kathi Jurkowski Junior Show
  2008 Class Winner NAILE Open Show Early Senior Heifer
  2008 Reserve Grand Champion Female Blow & Go Show
  2008 Grand Champion Belted Galloway Female Woodford County Fair
  2008 Reserve Grand Champion Female Overall Woodford County Fair
  2008 Grand Champion Female Belties Unlimited
  2008 Reserve Senior Champion Heifer NAILE Open Show
  2007 Grand Champion Female Blow & Go Show
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  Wayside Sweet Tea 29106B

  2008 Champion Heifer Calf World Beef Expo
  2008 Champion Heifer Calf NAILE Kathi Jurkowski Junior Show
  2008 Class Winner NAILE Open Show Senior Heifer Calf
  2008 Champion Heifer Calf Blow & Go Show
  2008 Reserve Grand Champion Belted Galloway Woodford County Fair
  2008 Champion Heifer Calf Belties Unlimited
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  Wayside Valley Creole Williams 11957-B
  

  09 Reserve Grand Champion Bull WBE
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  Wayside Valley Houston 32389D

  13 Get-of-Sire Midwest Classic
  12 Get-of-Sire World Beef Expo
  10 Class Winner WBE

  Sired the:
  12 Reserve Grand Champion Bull WBE
  12 The Calf at the side of the Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair WBE
  12 The Calf at the side of the Grand Champion Cow/Calf NAILE
  13 Grand Champion Bull Rock County Preview Show
  13 Grand Champion Heifer Belted Galloway Junior Association Belties Unlimited
  13 Grand Champion Bull Belties Unlimited
  13 Grand Champion Heifer Belted Galloway Junior Association Midwest Classic
  13 Reserve Grand Champion Bull Midwest Classic

  Thank you to Oak Valley Farm for purchasing Wayside Valley Houston.

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  Oak Valley Zeus 34647D

  Bred by Jake and Noah Keller
  12 Reserve Grand Champion Bull WBE
  12 Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair WBE
  12 Grand Champion Cow/Calf NAILE
  13 Grand Champion Bull Rock County Preview Show
  13 Grand Champion Bull Belties Unlimited
  13 Reserve Grand Champion Bull Midwest Classic

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  2013 Land of Lincoln AOB Grand Champion Female Illinois State Fair. The
  Illinois State Fair 2013  Division Champion Lightweight Market Heifer —
  British Breeds
  2012 Class Winner World Beef Expo Open Show
  2012 Grand Champion BYG Heifer World Beef Expo
  2012 Class Winner Kathi Jurkowski Belted Galloway Show Louisville