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Michigan Jersey Farms PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sandy Place   
Tuesday, 01 July 2008

Hapalson Jersey Farm

The Palmerton Family

For information on the cattle in the auction go to their web site.

http://www.hapalson.com

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Claude, Francis and Patricia Palmerton are the current owners of Hapalson Jersey Farm, which is located 11657 Fleming Road, Fowlerville, Mi. 48836.

The Palmertons milk their 175 Jerseys in a double herringbone parlor.  To keep their rolling herd average up (May - 17,385Milk, 856 Fat, 628 Protein, -4.9%bf and 3.6%pr) the cows are fed haylage, high moisture shelled corn and extruded soybean three times daily in a total mix ration.  They are also feed some baled hay.  In order to better meet the needs of their cows, the herd is divided into 2 groups, a "high" group and a "low" group.

Like many top herds in the state, highly ranked AI sires are being used (Impuls, Jacinto, Sultan, Restore, Showtime, Juan and Blackstone).  Some of the sires of the cows in the herd are Beretta, Hallmark, Freedom, Paramount, Lemvig, Jace, Impuls, Blair and Bill.

How did the farm have its beginning?  You guessed it, a couple of 4-H calves.  In 1959 on a small farm of 12 acres the Palmertons were starting something big.  They moved to their present farm in 1965 with 17 cows.  Today, the family possesses 175 cows and 135 heifers (all homebred) and they are currently farming 600 acres.

About the time the family moved to the farm, a 3-way partnership was formed.  Father and two sons started "Hapalson" Jersey Farm.  H - for Hugh (Dad), A for Adeline (Mom), PAL - from Palmerton - SON - for Claude and Francis.  Thus Palmerton - Hapalson.  The boys bought their dad out in 1977 and remain partners thirty years later.

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While milking is their business, the family does grow some crops (alfalfa, corn and soybeans).  They currently are Equity Investors and are on DHIR.  The family received the Michigan Distinguished Service Award in 1985 and Distinguished Breeder Award in 2002 and has many Hall of Fame Awards.  They have consigned cattle in many National sales and have exported cattle around the world.  They usually have several cows on the AJCA Top JPI report.  The herd has ranked in the top ten in the nation in their herd size several times.

Claude has been on the county SCS committee and county Farm Bureau.  Francis is Chairman of the township planning commission and Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals.  Patricia does custom sewing when she can.

Francis and Patricia have 2 children, Jennifer 33, and William, 32.  Jennifer is married and teaches math.  She lives in North Carolina.  William works with computers and helps on the farm.  They have one grandson, Zachery who is 3 years old.

This is a true family farm.  All the work is done by family.  Francis and Patty do the milking and Claude does the feeding and mechanic work.  Everyone helps with crops. The three family members make farm decisions.  Very little outside labor for cattle or machinery repair work has ever been done by anyone outside the family.  The children worked on the farm when they were growing up and William still helps as much as he can and still do his outside job.

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The Palmerton family has always been very supportive of all Michigan Jersey activities.  They have hosted the State Picnic several times and when the National Meeting was in Michigan in 1992 their farm was one of three that hosted a farm tour.

Francis has been a State Jersey Director for over 20 years and he has also been the Chairman of the Production and Awards committee for all these years.  Patricia has also served on this committee for all these years.  Jennifer was the Michigan Jersey Queen for 2 years and represented Michigan at the National contest.  Both children were in 4-H and had cows in the herd that they sold for their college education.

They are always the first to have their pedigrees in for the State Sale and they have consigned the animal that topped the sale many times.  Hapalson Freedom 1858, a bred heifer due in July and bred to Gaby's Hallmark Showtime topped the sale this year. Sam Bok of Defiance Ohio was the buyer for $3000.  They sell the type of cows that give milk and make their new owners very happy with the money it puts in their pocket.

They have worked hard to achieve their goal of a top Jersey herd and to promote the Jersey breed.  As you can see by the pictures they have a very neat, nice farm and it has all been paid for from farm income and no outside income.  This shows their dedication and the type of cows they raise to milk and sell.

They will be selling cows and bred heifers at the farm September 6, 2008.  There will be about 185 cows and 20 springer heifers.

The Michigan Jersey Cattle Club would encourage anyone who is interested in starting or expanding their Jersey herd to attend the Palmerton's auction sale and take home some of the Hapalson brand of milk-making Jerseys.

 

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 August 2008 )
 
Michigan Jersey Breeders to be Honored in Ashville PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ashley Messing   
Monday, 19 May 2008
 David and Yvonne VanBuskirk, of Carleton, MI, are being honored as one of the six recipients of the Young Jersey Breeder Award for 2008.  David and Yvonne will receive the award at the 2008 Jersey National Convention and Annual Meetings.  The MJCC would like to congratulate them on this amazing accomplishment! David and Yvonne did a wonderful job of representing Michigan in the contest. 

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 June 2008 )
 
2008 Spring Sale Report PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sandy Place   
Thursday, 03 April 2008


2008 Spring Sale Report

Sale Average   $1675

 Raffle Calf winner  Sarah Sweet a MJCC Junior from Mikado, MI

 

High selling animal  Hapalson Freedom 1858 a bred heifer

due in July and bred to Gaby's Hallmark Showtime.

Consigned by Hapalson Jersey Farm - Claude, Francis &

Patty Palmerton of Fowlerville, MI 

Sam Bok of Defiance Ohio was the buyer for $3000.

 

 High volume buyers were: Sam Bok of Defiance, Ohio,

Roger& Katie Deters of Fremont, MI and Bernie Deyarmond

of Bath,MI ,  each purchasing 3 animals.

 

 Second high selling bred heifer was JVB Red Hot

ChairmanJannel, a heifer bred 9-16 to Red Hot Bartman

Maximus,  consigned by Jim & Jan VanBuskirk of Carlton,

MI and purchased by Sadie Green of Elsie, MI. for $2750

 

High selling open heifer was GMF Red Hot Salsa, a summer

yearling consigned by Sadie Green of Elsie and purchased by Roger & Katie Deters of Fremont.

 

 Total list of buyers & consigners in ( )

Hapalson Freedom 1858                   Sam Bok                             $3000

   (Hapalson Jersey Farm) 

JVB Red Hot Chairman Jannel        Sadie Green                       $2750

  (Jim & Jan VanBuskirk) 

 Dunks Nancey Nane                           Nick&Rhona Clark          $2600
 
      (Jonathan Dunks )
 
GMF Red Hot Salsa                              Roger&Katie Deters        $2450 
 
         (Sadie Green)
Hapalson Freedom 1861                    Sam Bok                              $2400 
 
(Hapalson Jersey Farm)
 
MistyMorn HMF Big Time Moesha         Jeff Lubber                           $2300
 
   (Heather Fry)
 
Tri-Koebel Nat Corvette                           Sam Bok                               $2300
 
  (Greta, Ava& Tera Koebel)
 
JBL Lyndons Sidney                                Jeff Lubber                            $2100
 
    (Joe Bowman)
 
JVB Red Hot Reflection Gladys               Gail & Cathy Fry                   $2050
 
       (Jim & Jan VanBuskirk)
 
JBL Jude Andrekos Kiley                          Craig Zeinstra                       $1900
 
   (John & Brenda Lewis)
 
Vinny Joy Star                                              Roger & Katie Deters          $1900
   (Tim Place)
 
Netherhall Veto Tracy                                  Albert Patten                         $1800 1800
 
    (Bernie Deyarmond) 
 
Misty Morn Mercedes Snickers                Roger & Katie Deters          $1800
  
   (Gail &  Cathy Fry)
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 April 2008 )
 
2008 Raffle Calf Thank You PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ashley Messing   
Thursday, 10 January 2008

The Michigan Junior Jersey Cattle Club would like to thank Tim and Beth Ingraham, of Knox Farm Organic Jerseys, for donating this year's raffle calf. Their generosity is greatly appreciated! Watch for the 2008 raffle tickets and make sure you purchase yours before March 29, 2008.

Thank you,

Michigan Junior Jersey Cattle Club

Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 January 2008 )
 
All Michigan Jersey Show PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sandy Place   
Friday, 07 September 2007

 Jr. Calf

1. JVB Red Hot Fawn                            Dave & Lisa Wilson               St. Johns

2. Ministers Caramel Delite                   Skylar Buell                          Temperance

3. Place Vinny Angel                             Larry Place Jr.                      Perry

 

Int. Calf

1. MVD Kaptains Hannah                       Greg Adams                        Clinton

2. Misty Morn Bigshot Carly                    Heather Fry                         Blanchard

3. JVB Red Hot Devon Micacla              Jim & Jan VanBuskirk          Carleton

4. Dream Starlet of Netherhall                Evelyn Fuhrman                 Perry

5. Diversity Hermitage Alesix P               Angie Alvarado                   Grant

Sr. Calf

1. Partee at Budjon Liberty                    Greta Koebel                      Three Oaks

2. Misty Morn JLF Sultan Naomi            Heather Fry

3. Tumbleweed Crazy Casino Nights      Moss & Renee McCauley    Lowell

4. JVB Red Hot Too Whomly                 Skylar Buell

5. Tumbleweed JJ Hot Chocolate           Moss & Renee McCauley

 6. Maelynn Sparkier Lollypop                Dave & Lise Wilson

7. Morts Pru of JVB                                Tim Place                              Perry

8. JVB Red Hot Mortimer Jessica           Ashley Messing                      Bad Axe

9. Bill Bonnita of GMF                           Sadie Green                         Elsie

10. Place Red Hot Candy Cane Queen Larry Place Jr.

11. GR HY Capacity Maximus Paris       Katie & Roger Deters             Fremont

Summer Yrlg.

1,Tri-Koebel Dusinioir Mango                   Greta Koebel                       Three Oaks

2.Misty Morn Comerica Buddy                  Nicole Smith                        Shepherd

3.Memo Breezy of Smart                           Skykar Buell

4.Franksmith Duke Annaabelle                  Greg Adams

5. Hannibil Jade Willow                            Tim Place

6. Bachelors Master Petunnia                    Andrew Rupprecht              Vassar

7. Tea of Brenhaven                                 Rachel Pappi                      Charolotte

8. Highwind Noble Pixie                           Cole Wixom                        Bloomingdale

9. CJ Landys Master Dianne Darla           Margie Crabtree                   Addison

10. OA Diversity Polish MSF Bernice       Angie Alvarado

11. Tri-Koebel Bomber Marhia ET          Katie & Roger Deters

12. Diversity Landy Monica                     Rosemary & Dean Norman   Edmore

 Jr. Yrlg

1. Misty Morning Fusion Cynda              Jessica Fry

2. BHF_SSF Louie Ella                         Katie & Roger Deters

3. Buell's Bovines JWF Tabby Ann         Skyler Buell

4. Misty Morn HMF D-Chair Pooky          Heather Fry

5. JVB Red Hot Excitement                    Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

6. Maelynn Sparkeler Harmony              Dave & Lisa Wilson

7. CJ Murrells Milli Mazie                       Margie Crabtree

8. Maribo Acres Jeremiah Rose              Taylor Fuhrman                           Perry

9. GR Steph's WWWMJ Butterbean        Dave & Lisa Wilson

Winter Yrlg

1. JVB Red Hot Maximus Althea            Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

2. Rosewood Jade Renny ET                Wyatt Shuler                                Baroda

3. Stevencrest Sage Magic                    Tim Place

4. Dunks Deluze Lady Laura                  Katie & Roger Deters

5. Diversity Apparition Nona                 Jeffrey Spicer                              Rockford

6. Diversity Landry Audrey P                 Angie Alvarado

SR, Yrlg

1. JVB Red Hot Furors Poppy                Jin & Jan VanBuskirk           

2. GMF Chairman Imprimis                   Sadie Green

3. Norse Star Eclipse Portia                   Katie & Roger Deters

4. Netherhall HC Adora                          Margie Crabtree

5. Maelynn Sparkler Licorice P             Dave & Lisa Wilson

Jr. Champion Open Show           JVB Red Hot Furors Poppy     Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

Res. Champion Open Show        Partee at Budjon Liberty ET  Greta Koebel

Jr. CHampion Jr. Show                Partee at Budjon Liberty Et   Greta Koebel

Res. Champion Jr. Show             TRI-Koebel Duaiseoir Mango  Greta Koebel

Three Best Females

1. Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

2. Skylar Buell

3. Margie Crabtree

4. Angie Alvarado

Sr. Yrlg in Milk

1. JLB Lyndon DB MAndy              Allison Pung                    Westphalia

Jr. 2 year old

1. Misty Morn HMF Penelope         Heather Fry

2. JVB Red Hot Vindy                     Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

3. Hy- Capacity  Jace Lady             Katie & Roger Deters

4. Stevencrest HC Birdie                Tim Place

5. CJ Zukeenas Noble Lacota        Margie Crabtree

Sr 2 Year old

1. Shell Ray Furor Sweet Pea        Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

2. Misty Morning Jace Duchess       Heather Fry

3. CMF Luliaby                               Sadie Green

4. Elanel Snow Glow Marie P        Tim Place

5. NC Phoebes SC Mariners Marie Margie Crabtree

6. CJ Millis Invention W Marci        Margie Crabtree

Jr. 3 year old

1. Brooks Creek Blaine Lena           Katie & Roger Deters

2. Diversity Razz Margaret              Rosemary & Dean Norman

3. Netherhall MM Diane                Margie Crabtree

Sr. 3 year old

1. Tri-Koebel Future Naughtie      Greta Koebel

2. Harris-Dairy Jade Felicity           Brent Moyer                               Stanton

3.CMF Pitno Lara                          Sadie Green

4. JVB Red Hot Mor Belinda         Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

5.Bo-Jem Barkly Deidre                Roger & Paul Meyer                    Caladonia

6. Misty Morn Jamaica Crystal      Heather Fry

7. Diversity Mariner Aribell P        Angie Alvarado

8. CJ Sparkies Zennith Fair Rain   Margie Crabtree

Int. Champion  Open Show          Tri-Koebel Future Naughtie              Greta Koebel

Res. Champion Open Show          Harris-Dairy Jade Felicity                  Brent Moyer     

Int. Champion Jr. Show                 Tri=Koebel Future Naughtie             Greta Koebel

Res. Int Champion  Jr. show           Misty Morn HMF Penelope                Heather Fry

4 year old cow

1. JVB Red Hot Whomly                  Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

2. Furors Pecan of CFJ                     Heather Fry

3. Tri-Koebel Fair Maiden               Greg Adams

4. Rod-er Dc Councillor Sara           Roger & Paul Meyer

5. JI Diversity Rocco Britney             Rosemary & Dean Norman

5 year old cow

1. Brooks Creek Eli Layla                 Katie & Roger Deters

2. Pitino Candy Cane                      Larry Place Jr.

3. PR MV Select Holly                     Greg Adams

Aged Cow

1. Lace L Sambo Linda                    Brent Moyer

2. CJ Premonition Dianas Adella      Margie Crabtree

3.JVB Red Hot C Zsa                         Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

4. CJ Sukkis Expo Millie                     Margie Crabtree

Dry Cow

1. DKG Renaissance Junior May        Dave & Lisa Wilson

2. Netherhall Hat Lucky P                  Dave & Lisa Wilson

 

Sr.Champion of Jr. Show                  Furors Pecan of CFJ                          Heather Fry

Grand Champion of Jr. Show            Tri- Koebel Future Naughtie              Greta Koebel

Res. champion of Jr. Show                Futors Pecan of CFJ                           Heather Fry

Sr. Champion of Open                      LACE W L Sambo Linda                     Brent Moyer

Res Sr Champion of Open                JVB Red Hot Whomly                          Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

Grand Champion of Open                 Tri-Koebel Future Naughtie                 Greta Koebel

Res. Grand  Open                              Harris-Dairy Jade Felicity                     Brent Moyer

 

Dam & Daughter

1. Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

2. Heather Fry

3. Katie & Roger Deters

4. Margie Crabtree

5. Rosemary & Dean Norman

6. Angie Alvarado

7. Larry Place JR.

8. Dave & Lisa Wilson

9.Margie Crabtree

Produce of Dam

1. Sadie Green

2. Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

3. Margie Crabtree

4. Margie Crabtree

5. Dave & Lisa Wilson

6. Angie Alvarado

Sr. 3 Best Females

1. Jim & Jan VanBuskirk

2. Margie Crabtree

3. Katie & Roger Deters

4. Angie Alvarado

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 September 2007 )
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