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Highlighting the most prominent and influential “Vanessa” this month! Due to the large influence of Vickie Vails back in the day, we decided to divide the family into “Vanessa” and “Velvet.” 914U anchors the Vanessa side and has left us with a tremendous set of progeny including ranch favorites, Sandhills daughters 4103C and 4101C (pictured above). We also have Sand Trap daughters that look awesome in the spring open heifers as well as possibly the best heifer in this crop, a Rebel Yell (she will sell in our Dozen Divas Sale). Selling two Sand Trap sons on April 10th in our TJB/Three T Farms Bull Sale! Visit the website for info on this and upcoming sale opportunities.
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CONTENTS
April 2021 | Volume 35 | Number 7
FEATURES 14 Manage Cow Nutrition for Calf Crop Success
24 Mastering Minerals
By Laura Handke
By Austin Black
Gelbvieh World talks about the impact a well managed cow nutrition program has on f etal programming and immunoglobin status with UNL’s Travis Mulliniks.
Industry Partner Connection, Missouri Cattleman’s Association (MCA)
MCA freelance writer Austin Black breaks down what every producer needs to know when building a mineral program.
18 DNA Reminders for AGA Members This feature offers the information you need to know when navigating the DNA testing process.
28 Gelbvieh Media Productions Photo Contest
22 Breeding Soundness Exams Identify Bull Fertility Issues from Frostbite
34 Join AGJA for Some Southern Hospitality Start making your show travel plans now and join AGJA for a fun-filled summer of shows.
By Sandy Johnson, Kansas State University beef extension specialist
IN EVERY ISSUE Contact Us Information Exchange
EDITOR: Laura Handke laura@gelbvieh.org
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Events of Interest
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Ad Index
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BREEDERS CORNER Service Center
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Western Breeders
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Upper Midwest Breeders
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Northeast Breeders
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Southeast Breeders
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Southern Breeders
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Midwest Breeders
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Nutrition Options for the 21st Century Herd
View From the Board by Dan McCarty
Board president, Dan McCarty, discusses the evolution of sourcing nutrition options that work for your operation.
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Growing the Demand
From the Corner Office by Megan Slater
The Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed has the opportunity to check all of the boxes for a commercial producer.
10 Transferring Animals to Your Loyal Customers
ASSOCIATION STAFF Megan Slater Executive Director megans@gelbvieh.org
Laura Handke Editorial Content Coordinator laura@gelbvieh.org
Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org 785-547-7999
Jake Renner Member and Youth Activities Coordinator jake@gelbvieh.org
Barb Standage Office Opperations Coordinator barb@gelbvieh.org
Malerie Strahm Multimedia Coordinator malerie@gelbvieh.org
Lindsay Upperman Performance Programs Coordinator lindsay@gelbvieh.org
Katie Harbert Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator katie@gelbvieh.org
Registry Tips ‘N Tricks by Jake Renner
20 Beef Cattle Nutrition Guidelines
1001 S. 70th St., Ste. 215 • Lincoln, NE 68510 Main phone: 303-465-2333 • Fax: 303-465-2339 www.gelbvieh.org • info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association Instagram: americangelbvieh
Junior Connection by Cade Cameron
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dan McCarty, President (2017) Rifle, CO • 970-481-5217 mccartycattle@hotmail.com Klint Sickler, Vice President (2019) Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com
Derek Martin, Treasurer (2017) Bucklin, KS • 620-397-6752 dmartin@kinsleyfeeders.com John Carrel, Secretary (2019) Columbus, MT • 406-322-5991 lauriecarrel@live.com
DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin (2017) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu
SALES 28 Thorstenson’s Lazy TV Ranch 40th Annual Production Sale 32 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale
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Todd Bickett, DVM (2018) Chickamauga, GA • 423-667-3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com Leland Clark (2019) Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net
Andrea Murray (2018) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net William McIntosh (2020) Georgetown, KY • 502-867-3132 wammb@aol.com Randy Sienknecht (2018) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com
Mark Covington (2019) Montrose, CO • 970-209-1956 covinginc@hotmail.com
Jeff Swanson (2018) Oxford, NE • 308-290-3763 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com
Jeff Loveless (2017) Spanish Fork, UT • 801-623-8308 olranch@aol.com
Tom Vehige ( 2019) Billings, MO • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com
Lori Maude (2018) Hermosa, SD • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com
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By Dan McCarty
hen you look back over the past fifty years or so and think about all the technological and scientific advancements that have helped shape how we manage our cattle and make decisions, the list is quite impressive. EPDs used for selection have evolved, expanded, and improved with the inclusion of genomics. Reproductive technology has come a long way as well. Even our animal health protocols have changed and improved along the way. Research and development has led to increased efficacy and tailored vaccination plans with many being dependent on what kind of country you run in and the specific health threats facing your cowherd. These advancements have helped producers provide a higher quality, more consistent product that is produced much more efficiently than it was fifty years ago. One of the areas of management that I think has evolved the most, but is often overlooked in terms of technological advancements, is the area of animal nutrition. Nutrition is also one of the only topics on the list I just mentioned that has an impact on all the other topics. If your cows are not in the right body condition you will not see the increased efficacy of those pharmaceutical products and you will face challenges implementing any reproductive technology. In a purebred operation, I believe nutrition is one of the areas that receives the least amount thought and planning and is the least talked about—more late nights are spent pondering mating and marketing decisions than what adjustments can be made on the nutrition side of the equation. Cattle feeders have always been on the forefront of advancing nutrition. In the early days, whole grains were common in rations, but somewhere along the line, we figured out those grains can be better utilized by the rumen if we roll, flake, or steam them. Today, feedyards
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employ nutritionists that constantly monitor and tweak rations to ensure cattle can express their full genetic potential in the most efficient and economical way. Incredible advancements in the understanding of rumen microbes, fetal programming, and the interaction of trace minerals which originated in feedyards, now benefit the entire beef supply chain. Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neill coined the phrase “all politics is local” and on the farm and ranch level, all animal nutrition is local, meaning that cattle producers across the county have adapted to utilizing local resources to meet the nutritional requirements of their cattle. Where we are located, grass hay and alfalfa hay are pretty much our only options as freight adds up fast. Even sourcing corn stalk bales or straw for bedding can be expensive. Because of this, I always enjoy visiting with producers across the country to learn about how they supplement their cattle. I have a good friend in Arizona who runs in some rough county where forage is limited during certain times of the year. He picks up distillers from a local microbrewery, filling 50-gallon drums to supplement his cattle on the desert. It might not be the most labor friendly option, but it is certainly cheaper than the dairy quality alfalfa hay which is available nearby. Animal nutrition has come a long way since the first feedyards were built in the United States, and I think many innovations are on the horizon as science and technology continues to push for efficiency and meeting consumer demand for sustainability claims. How this plays out is anyone’s guess, but I think genomics and blockchain technology will be common terms in the future of animal nutrition. It is a lot to think about, so for now, I’ll keep feeding my grass hay and get back to thinking about those mating decisions. F
Hilltop Farms 2019 NWSS Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull SEMEN AVAILABLE HTFM MR EQUALIZER E711 | AMGV1393438 BW 2.7 | WW 96 | YW 150 | MILK 22 | CEM 5 | CW 46 | HOMOZYGOUS POLLED
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Progeny of HTFM MR EQUALIZER E711 Runner-Up Gelbvieh Futurity Bull at Cattlemen’s Congress 2021
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Growing the Demand By Megan Slater
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his spring bull sale season has been strong, and we continue to see a demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics. With an increasing acceptance of crossbreeding and producers looking for cattle with both maternal strengths and performance, this is an exciting time. Today’s beef industry lends opportunity for the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed to grow and increase market share.
Get to know your customers and their operations, including how and when they market their calves. This not only allows you to continue providing the genetics they need, but also reassures your customers that you are invested in their success. Sharing the Feeder Finder resource and helping them enroll is a great way to do this.
Feeder Finder is a free email service offered by AGA to promote and assist in marketing load lots of Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced feeder cattle. Producers who The Gelbvieh and Balancer breed has the potential to have cattle to sell can fill out the online form or contact check every box for the commercial producer, but that AGA staff to submit information doesn’t mean we just rely about their cattle. An email on the strengths of the blast is sent to feedyards and eeder Finder is a free email breed and expect buyers to potential buyers who have asked service offered by AGA to come our way. Going back to be notified when Gelbvieh and to the basics of providing promote and assist in marketing Balancer-influenced cattle are good cattle and offering available for sale. All sale platforms load lots of Gelbvieh and superior customer service are accommodated whether cattle will go a long way. Balancer-influenced feeder cattle. sell by video auction, traditional To continue the strong livestock barn, or private treaty. demand for Gelbvieh The AGA also offers a value-added tagging program and Balancer seedstock, we must also see a demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer-sired feeder calves. Balancer® for Gelbvieh and Balancer feeder calves. The American Edge is a source and age verification program for feeder Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has programs and services cattle sired by Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls. This program that were designed to help commercial producers add was initiated by the AGA in partnership with IMI Global value and grow demand when selling their calves. Are and was first released in August 2018. your customers aware of these programs and services? The program gives producers the opportunity to We all know that being a seedstock producer doesn’t participate in a breed-identified feeder calf marketing just mean having a strong offering on sale day, but program with the option to customize with additional includes year-round customer service to help ensure your value-added programs. This opportunity for customers are successfully utilizing the genetics they customization opens the doors to additional markets and paid for. Making your customers aware of the programs increased value for feeder calves. and services the AGA has to offer can be an easy step Growing demand for your customer’s calves, grows in providing service beyond bull delivery and breeding demand for your own genetics. With so many options season guarantees. when it comes to seedstock suppliers, taking the time The first step is taking the time to transfer the animal to offer additional services and helping customers to which offers customers more than just the registration be successful keeps them (and maybe their neighbor) paper on the bull. A completed transfer allows customers coming back year after year. F access to programs and services, as well as a year’s subscription to Gelbvieh World and the Profit Picture to provide a monthly reminder of Gelbvieh and Balancer opportunities.
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Post Rock Cattle Co. Thank You to all the buyer and Bidders at the
Post Rock Cattle Co “Cowman’s Kind” Bull & Female Sale Sale Averages Bulls Females
$5135 $4226
42-6 yr old females
$5056
DCSF Post Rock Arata 383B8 ET Sold to Prairie Breeze Ranch, Kansas
DCSF Post Rock Blk Bal 200G8 Sold to Cranview Gelbvieh, North Dakota DCSF Post Rock Wilma 340B8 Sold to Prairie Breeze Ranch, Kansas
TOG Twin Oak Pay Weight 919G ET Sold to Brad Burkes, Kentucky DCSF Post Rock Gwen 338B2 Sold to Mathews Farms, Tennessee
TOG Twin Oak Lifeline 937G Sold to Al Glor, Missouri
DCSF Post Rock 7309T 86C8 ET Sold to Prairie Breeze Ranch, Kansas
Cattle sold to 13 States with 39,869 video views by sale day SDCG Gettysbury Sold to Kim Montgomery, Texas Son of SAV Bismarck 5682, pictured above
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“Where calving ease, performance and eye appeal come together”
DCSF Post Rock Belle 406B1 Sold to Kittle Farms, Tennessee Son, DCSF 95H1 pictured above sold for $8500
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Transferring Animals to Your Loyal Customers
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By Jake Renner
hether they are fellow members of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) or commercial customers, receiving confirmation of ownership on newly purchased animals is an important part of a continued relationship with your buyers. Additionally, performing a proper transfer allows your account within the AGA Online Registry Service to remain current and up to date with an active inventory. The AGA Online Registry Service offers the opportunity to transfer animals to a buyer, or number of buyers, in a few simple steps within the registry, regardless of your customer’s affiliation with the AGA. To use the transfer tool, log into your AGA Online Registry Service account. Running horizontally on the general profile information screen is a row of tabs. Under the Herd tab, is another series of tabs that will help organize your animals by sex, as well as age, to conveniently locate an animal within your inventory. The “All” tab, furthest to the left, will show every animal that is active within your herd, regardless of age. Within each tab you will see a list of columns with grey boxes to the right of each animal: View, Edit, Transfer, Dispose, Not for Sale. To begin the transfer process, simply locate the animal(s) being transferred and select “Transfer”. When doing so, the button will turn from grey to white and read “Queued”. This means the animal has been added to your transfer queue and is awaiting buyer information. (Figure 1) Once you have selected the animals needing transferred and checked to ensure each animal’s
(Figure 1)
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“Transfer” button reads “Queued”, find the red arrow on the left work menu that reads “Work Queues”. From this drop down, select the green arrow that reads “Transfers.” The next screen will show you each animal that you have selected to be transferred. Each animal’s registration number, birth date, tattoo and sex are listed within each section to differentiate for those who may be sending animals to multiple buyers within the same process. If you are transferring all animals within the transfer queue to the same buyer locate the section at the top of the screen (Figure A) asking for the buyer information. If you are transferring select animals to one buyer and another set of animals to a different buyer within the transfer queue, use the following steps below for each animal (Figure B).
Only enter information in the top section if all animals within the queue are going to the same buyer. Select whether you wish for the new Certificate paper with ownership to be mailed to you “Seller” or your customer “Buyer”. In the white box beneath “Buyer” you will enter the AGA member or non-member number of the individual you wish to transfer the animal to. If you do not know
REGISTRY TIPS ‘N TRICKS GW their AGA number or if they do not have an existing number with the association simply click “Search for Buyer”. On this screen you will be prompted to enter the buyer’s zip code and select “Find Profiles”. This will initiate a search for any individual/ranch that has purchased Gelbvieh or Balancer animals in the past. If your buyer is found within that list, simply click the box beside their name. If your buyer does not appear, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click “Click to Create a new Profile”. You will be prompted to enter their mailing address creating a non-member number for that buyer.
retaining ownership of the animal in any capacity, you will enter the percentage this buyer possesses; 50%, 33% etc. Finally, be sure the transfer date matches the purchase date and select “Validate All” If there are no errors each animal’s section will turn green and you can select “Continue” at the bottom of your screen to complete the transfer. Remember, any female 13 months of age or older must have a herd assessment for the current year in order to be transferred. We encourage you to take advantage of the tools that are available to each member in the AGA. If you have any questions, please call the AGA at 303-465-2333. We are always happy to help! F
Once you have identified your buyer, locate the white box under “% Transferred”. If you are transferring the animal completely to the buyer, enter 100. If you are
Purebred Registra
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Birth Date: 01/31/2018 Prefix / Tattoo: AG A 001F EID: Type: Registered Ownership Date
Status Breeder Owner
03/17/2021
ID 000 000
Animal
Black Polled
NCE Results Run Date: 03/09/2021
CED
BW
WW
15 -1.6 52 ACC 0.34 0.48 0.40 Rank 10 15 95 EPD 15 -1.8 57 Sire ACC 0.40 0.66 0.56 EPD 12 0.3 56 Dam ACC 0.32 0.49 0.40 GV Active Dam Perc entile Ranking EPD
YW
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Breed Percentage:
AMGV000000 99.9% GV | 0.1% XX
Name GELBVIEH BREEDE R, LINCOLN, NE GELBVIEH BUYER, LINCOLN, NE
AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000
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Registration Number:
Female
1001 S 70th Street, Suit e Lincoln, NE 68510 215 (303) 465-2333 www.gelbvieh.org
Reg Num AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000 AMGV000000
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Subject Animal
Sex: Color: HPS:
Color Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black
HPS Breed Comp P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 P GV100
P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 P GV100 GV100 P GV100
OSF-D, AMF-D, NHF-D,
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This document is issue d on Feb 16, 2010 with full reliance upon infor provided by the breed mation er and therefore is not a guarantee by the Ame Gelbvieh Associatio rican n. The animal desc ribed on this document accepted for entry into has been the American Gelbvieh Association registry.
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Megan Slater, Executi
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GW INFORMATION EXCHANGE Steenbergen Selected for United States Senate Youth Program American Gelbvieh Junior Association past Intermediate Ambassador, Grace Steenbergen was selected to participate in the 2021 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). This extremely competitive merit-based program offers two of the most outstanding high school students from each state a week-long opportunity to study federal government and the people who lead it. This year, Washington Week was held virtually March 14-17, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Steenbergen will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship for her undergraduate studies as part of the award. Congratulations, Grace!
Reminder for Emailed DNA Results Anytime DNA results are uploaded, the member will receive an email notification informing them that results are uploaded, what animals were tested, and results of each test, including parent verification and exclusions if specified on the order. The email will also include any samples that may have failed. Please note: An automated email will only be generated if DNA tests are properly ordered through the AGA Online Registry Service and if the account has a current email address on file.
DNA Sample Cards To order DNA testing supplies such as TSU vials, applicators, blood or hair cards, contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email registry@gelbvieh.org. Please note that DNA sample cards or TSU vials and applicators cannot be returned for a refund to the membership account.
DNA Herd Sires Don’t forget to collect a DNA sample on walking sires that don’t already have a GGP-LD test result on file with the AGA. The best time to collect samples is ahead of bull turnout for breeding. All walking sires are required to have the minimum of a GGP-LD test result in order to register progeny. GPP-LD testing must be completed through the AGA Online Registry Service and submitted to the Neogen lab in order to meet this requirement. For questions regarding DNA testing or ordering DNA testing supplies, please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email registry@gelbvieh.org.
To make sure AGA has your current email address on file, log into the AGA Online Registry Service and click on the "Contacts" tab on the General Profile Information screen. If you would like to update or change an email, or any other contact information, simply click the small notepad and pen icon to the left under the options column or call the AGA office at 303-465-2333. For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer® or Southern Balancer® bulls, females, and feeder cattle, contact:
Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org (785) 547-7999 (C)
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INFORMATION EXCHANGE GW New Members
Production Schedule Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture
The AGA would like to welcome the following new members to the Gelbvieh Associations in February 2021. AGA Bar SS Cattle Company, Russelville, Ky. Maple Hill Farm, Springville, Ind. Elliott Farms, Sieling, Okla.
May Gelbvieh World Herd Health/Nutrition & Feeding Ad deadline: April 3
M5 Family Farms, Inc. Carthage, Ind.
June-July Gelbvieh World Herd Reference Edition Ad deadline: May 29
Scho Ranch, Norwich, Kan. Seuferling Cattle Co, Buchus, Kan.
August Gelbvieh World Junior Programs Ad deadline: July 14
Lazy L Slash Cattle, Alma, Neb. Cedar Ridge Farm, Brookfield, Mo. Cody and Casie Helms, Arapahie, Neb.
September Profit Picture Commercial Issue Ad deadline: August 3
BNB Cattle Co, Byron, Ill. Havelka Farms, Fargo, ND Triple R Farms, Putsborro, NC
October Gelbvieh World Convention Preview Ad deadline: September 4
Rick and Coleen Weller, Rayville, Mo. R Over Lazy Seven Farm, Pride, Iowa 3M Farms, Quebeck, Tenn. Holgrewe Farm, Pea Ridge, Ark. Doug Beller, Eddyville, Ky.
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Manage Cow Nutrition for Calf Crop Success “It’s not just a body weight or weaning weight aspect for a calf, we have to ask if we are providing the nutrients elbvieh World recently had the opportunity to catch needed to fully support the immune function of that up with University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Beef Cattle calf,” he says. “Body condition tells you the nutrient Nutritionist, Travis Mulliniks, PhD to discuss nutrition status of your previous management, based on her (the management spring calving producers should be keeping cow’s) nutrient requirements and the available supply. It top-of-mind this spring. also indirectly influences the Ig (immunoglobulin status) “A critical time for a of that calf at birth and the first 24 cow's body condition is the hours after birth due to nutrient last trimester of gestation, It’s not just a body weight or intake of the cow during late this is the last chance you gestation. The thinner the cow, the weaning weight aspect for a calf, have to improve before lower those Ig statuses of that calf we have to ask if we are providing calving,” Mulliniks says. will be.” “We aren’t just feeding the the nutrients needed to fully The Ig status of a calf is the cow, we are feeding the measurement of immunization support the immune function of future performance of the passed from cow to calf and is the that calf.” calf she is carrying. The leading health performance factor second most critical phase in a calf ’s ability to meet its genetic of nutrition management potential. Cows in thin condition, is the period post calving.” those with a body condition score (BCS) of 4.5 or below,
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Mulliniks says that fetal programming, or the future success a calf resulting from how the cow was managed, along with environmental stresses the cow endures, are considerations producers should be thinking about throughout a cow's gestation period.
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Ideally, Mulliniks says that a mature cow should maintain a 5 BCS both pre and post calving to promote estrus between 45-55 days post-partum, as well as promoting a higher chance of settling at that first estrus.
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GW FEATURE First and second calf cows are recommended to carry a BCS of 5.5-6. “A mature cow doesn’t need additional nutrients for growth. They aren’t trying to direct nutrients to both lactation and growth like a young cow is,” Mulliniks says. “It helps those young cows to have a little bit of a condition buffer.” For young and mature cows, alike, the key to maintaining a healthy BCS is providing a quality feedstuff. And the key to providing higher quality feedstuffs is knowing what you have, Mulliniks says, and recommends producers make a visual assessment of their cows to judge good, moderate and poor condition. “Visually, the eye always goes to the ends—the good or poor cows in your herd,” he says. “If you are seeing a higher percentage of body condition score of 4, you can separate those animals to provide a feed that’s higher in energy. I also recommend separating out younger females. They aren’t as aggressive as older cows, and we have seen (positive) pregnancy rate differences from groups of younger females who are managed separately.”
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Mulliniks also helps producers navigate ration formulation using the feedstuffs they have available. He recommends that producers test their feed so that they know their “starting point”. A common issue Mulliniks sees is the supplementation of low-quality forages with corn—a problem that can be detrimental to a cow’s maintenance during cold, wet weather. Mulliniks explains that three to five pounds of corn will replace three to five pounds of forage intake, however, that decrease in overall intake can actually decrease total energy intake. “Corn and low-quality forage doesn’t work. I highly caution feeding corn without adjusting to a higherquality forage. Forages need to be somewhere around 10% crude protein or greater to make it work; DDG (dried distiller’s grain) is a great substitute,” he says. “It’s high protein and has a lot more energy than corn.” Mulliniks says that your cows will tell you a lot, “Body condition will tell you what their (cows’) condition is. Watch that and change what you are doing based on what your visual assessment tells you. Don’t be afraid to regroup and feed differently.” F
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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has compiled some DNA testing reminders to help members navigate the DNA testing process a little easier. • DNA requirements for AGA’s elite animals:
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D Genomic Option 1 (GGP-HD) – $85 D All Conditions Panel – $30 add-on D Animals must be parent verified to their sire and dam on file. Parents of these animals will need to have stand-alone parentage completed if DNA markers are not already on file with the AGA – $15
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Genomic Option 2 (GGP-LD) – $46 *Be sure to pull a sample on your herd bull before turnout! •
Automated emails are sent to members once DNA testing results are available for viewing on the AGA Online Registry Service. The email notification includes which animals were tested, results of each test, including parent verification and exclusions if specified on the order. This email will also include any samples that may have failed. Please note: An automated email will only be generated if DNA tests are properly ordered through the AGA Online Registry Service and if the account has a current email address on file.
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AGA does not cover the cost to re-test a sample. Insufficient samples and sample contamination are the two most common reasons why samples fail processing at the lab. Please visit the DNA Testing page on Gelbvieh.org to view DNA sample collection how-to documents and a video on proper TSU collection, or simply call the AGA office to learn how to pull a proper sample. F
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Beef Cattle Nutrition Guidelines By Cade Cameron
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utrition is an important part of the cattle industry. It impacts growth and, in general, keeps them healthy both in the pastures and feedlots. In the basic diet of cattle, they need the following nutrients: water, carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals. These six items are the essentials. However, the specific requirements for each animal will depend on the age, class, and even stage of production. With proper consumption, cattle will use these nutrients to grow, store energy, and will be able to maintain a healthy life. Cattle are ruminants. A ruminant stomach is made up of four different compartments: rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. The rumen can hold up to 42 gallons of feed, water, and bacteria. Bacteria break down the fiber and convert it to energy. Bacteria will continually wash out of the rumen then become digested in the intestines. The bacteria produce the protein the animal needs to grow and function. On a dry matter basis, cattle will eat 4-5 tons of forage per year. In the spring and summer months, and even into winter months with the addition of cover crops, cattle graze green cover. Based on the type of plants being
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grazed and the size of the animal, stocking rates should be calculated. On average, the USDA recommends 2 acres for one cow-calf pair per year. Clean water—the most important staple of an animals intake—should also be available at all times. Overall, nutrition in cattle is greatly important. Without it, cattle wouldn’t be able to function. Just remember that water, carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals are the six nutrients needed. To learn more about nutrition, experiment building rations with different feedstuffs and build your own rations, contact your local extension office. The majority of land-grant university extension services have free tools to calculate intake, build rations and review return on investment and breakeven thresholds for different scenarios. F A few examples can be found at: Calculators — Beef Extension (okstate.edu) Iowa Beef Center | Software | Calculators | Iowa State University Learning Modules | UNL Beef
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Breeding Soundness Exams Identify Bull Fertility Issues from Frostbite By Sandy Johnson, Kansas State University Extension Beef Specialist, Colby, KS
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he impacts of the cold weather experienced in Kansas and surrounding states in early February will not be forgotten anytime soon and will leave lingering effects. The bull battery often does not get close attention during the winter months and some may have lacked adequate bedding or wind protection needed to prevent scrotal frostbite. Older bulls with pendulous scrotums seem more prone to issues than yearling bulls. Bull breeding soundness exams (BSE) were first developed due to concerns regarding bull fertility after a series of storms during the winter of 1948 – 1949. According to the National Weather Service, a massive blizzard hit in early January that lasted 3 days and brought heavy snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. Additional storms through mid-February created huge snowdrifts. The effects of frostbite were then followed in 15 bulls impacted by the 1949 blizzard and 8 of the bulls refused service for 6 months. Bull anatomy is designed to keep the testicles at a lower temperature than the body core and during cold weather the testicles are drawn closer to the body. However, compared to the rest of the body, the scrotum has less hair and thinner skin. When temperature regulation is not maintained, fertility is reduced. A bull suffering from frostbite may exhibit inflammation and swelling of the scrotum a few days after the weather event. The subsequent heat produced from the inflammation negatively effects the sperm cells maturing and being stored in the epididymis. The effects of frostbite may be temporary but may also result in permanent damage to sperm production. Scabs of various sizes may become evident as healing occurs, but the lack of a scab does not mean there is no injury. In more extreme cases, tissue adhesion can influence circulation in the scrotum and scrotal circumference can be reduced. After a 1964 blizzard, eight veterinarians reported on 553 bulls with some level of frostbite. In this group,
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semen quality of 89% of bulls with severe frostbite was unsatisfactory, in bulls with moderate frostbite, 48% were satisfactory, 25% were questionable and 27% were unsatisfactory. Regardless of weather, bulls should have a breeding soundness exam before each breeding season. Several large data sets indicate that 10-30% of mature bulls fail BSE annually. It is recommended that breeding soundness exams be delayed 60 days following the occurrence of frostbite or illness with elevated body temperature. Exams earlier than this may result in culling bulls that may yet recover. A breeding soundness exam consists of a physical evaluation, palpation of accessory sex glands and testes, and semen evaluation. The exam does not evaluate the wiliness to mate or serving capacity so observing activity during the breeding season is an important component of minimizing the risk of open cows. If adjustments were not made for increased energy demands of cattle during the extreme cold weather, weight loss most likely occurred and would be greater in animals that were already thin. A study in Western Canada found fewer low body condition bulls (2, scale of 1 thin to 5 obese) had satisfactory semen quality compared to bulls in moderate condition (2.5 – 3.5). On the other end of the spectrum, fat in the scrotum interferes with the normal cooling process and is detrimental to semen quality. Bulls should be in good body condition, but not fat, in advance of the breeding season. Finding out after the fact your bull was only a ‘cow companion’ during the breeding season is a costly problem. Schedule breeding soundness exams with your veterinarian so unsatisfactory breeders (cow companions) can be replaced before the breeding season begins. F Originally published in the March KSU BeefTips Newsletter
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Mastering Minerals: A Producer's Guide to Choosing the Right Mix of Minerals for Best Economical Results
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By Austin Black
eef producers often overlook mineral supplementation. And each company offers a different formulation, so choosing the right product can be difficult. Producers can avoid the confusion by understanding how mineral works and what their herd really needs.
Do or Don’t Minerals are found naturally in the cow’s diet. But supplementing helps fill in the gaps when the diet or nutrient needs change. Minerals impact everything from reproductive performance to bone structure and hair quality to biological processes in cows. Robert Jones, Great Plains Livestock Consulting, said mineral formulations include macro and micro minerals. Macro minerals, like calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, are stored in the animal’s bones. Micro minerals, including zinc, copper and manganese, are only in the body in small amounts. Since cows need these minerals to function and perform, they will pull from internal reserves if there is a deficiency in their diets. “Typically, you won’t know your cows are deficient until there is a problem, which is too late,” Jones said. So, the easy answer for choosing whether to feed mineral or not is yes. But, the answer doesn’t stop there. Not every bag of mineral is equal. So it’s important to understand what formulation your herd actually needs.
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Learn the Difference Top end minerals include a blend of organic, inorganic, chelated and trace minerals. And the difference between them boils down to absorption. Minerals are all absorbed through the small intestine. But, organic and inorganic minerals don’t have the same absorption sites. Inorganic minerals are the least absorbent, meaning some of what the animal consumes won’t actually remain in the body. Organic minerals are the most absorbent and the highest priced. When blended together, these minerals have a higher chance of absorption. This equation is why Jones recommends producers use different minerals throughout the year, according to herd needs. “During calving and breeding season, I like chelated minerals. The cows need more minerals and chelated has better absorption,” he said. “When she’s maintaining a pregnancy and not lactating, you can get away with an inorganic [mineral] and save some money.”
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Regardless of the formulation, Jones recommends producers include zinc, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, salt, selenium and magnesium in their mix.
Still, not every herd needs top-of-the-line supplement, depending on their diet and environment. Some producers, like Tom Roberts, have great success with basic mineral. Through years of testing his forage, minerals and his cows’ livers, Roberts discovered that a basic mineral package provided everything his herd needed and cost less.
“Those are the main minerals you’ll supplement in most minerals on the market,” he said. Additionally, it’s important to have a vitamin pack and be cautious of high phosphorus minerals. “If guys are supplementing a high phosphorus byproduct such as distillers’ grains, you don’t necessarily need to supply any supplemental phosphorus. [Phosphorus is] one of the most expensive ingredients in mineral,” Jones said. By comparison, summer and fall forages are often low in phosphorus, making the mineral supplement more necessary. Producers should also note the levels of each mineral on their bag and work with their nutritionist to determine the appropriate amount for their herd. “For example, copper and zinc will be listed in parts per million (ppm). That’s the concentration of the element,” Jones said. This measures milligrams of mineral per kilogram of feed and the higher the concentration, the higher the cost.
“There are all kinds of minerals out there from $15-$37 per bag. As long as I’m meeting nutritional requirements, I’m going to try to be a low cost, high quality producer,” he said.
Roberts raises cattle near West Plains. “I’m in the hills and rocks,” he said. Fescue is abundant on his farm, but the quality differs from other regions of the state. So, to pick the right mineral formulation, Roberts tests his forage and mineral every year. He also does a liver biopsy on a few cows each year. “That’s the only true way to know if that animal’s mineral content is correct,” he said. His vet pulls the sample and sends it to a University Extension lab. The procedure and test costs $150-$200, but it saves money on mineral — which Roberts believes is a vital input. “I believe in prevention. It’s a lot easier to not have a problem then to have one and try to get through it,” he said. “70% of an animal’s nutrition comes from their diet. If you’re going to see the genetic potential, they have to have the nutrition to express it.” He has seen producers try to skimp on mineral and knows it can be detrimental. “People get by with no mineral, but sooner or later it’ll catch up when that cow is 5-6 years old. Everything adds up,” he said. Roberts and Jones agree that mineral should be present at all times. Because diet requirements and forage quality changes, cows always need varying levels of supplement. “I always preach to guys that they need mineral out 365 days a year,” Jones said.
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GW INDUSTRY CONNECTION Managing Nutrients Continuous supplement doesn’t have to be expensive though. And producers have a couple options for managing the amount and quality of mineral they feed. Jones recommends a 4 oz per head per day consumption. But he knows that will vary between animals. And consumption may increase across the whole herd at times. “If cows are going through a bag of mineral faster than anticipated, they may be craving the salt,” Jones said. He compares the consumption to eating a steak dinner. “We don’t know to stop eating when we hit our protein requirement. We keep eating until we are full because it tastes good. A cow is basically eating that because she likes the taste,” he said. Increasing the amount of salt in the mineral can sometimes reduce the intake. Providing free-choice salt can also satisfy the craving. “I’m typically putting a minimum of 20% salt in my 4-ounce mineral formulation,” Jones said. “That’s where I’ve seen steady intakes for a 4-ounce mineral. If you feed a mineral with less than 10% salt, you will want to provide free choice salt out or overconsumption is very likely.”
Changing with the Seasons Changing minerals throughout the year can be beneficial if producers are trying to maximize performance. “Feed a higher fortified [mineral] two months prior to calving and two months into breeding season,” Jones said. “Past that, I switch to a gestation mineral and drop the fortification back because her maintenance requirements are lower.”
should look at mineral supplement as a program that flexes throughout the year. “Spend the money when you need it, and save it when you don’t,” he said.
Balance with Forage The other method of reducing mineral consumption is through forage management. High quality forage reduces the need for mineral supplement. This is why rotational grazing is so effective. Grazing a plant during the vegetative state provides the highest nutrient level. And the more grass a cow can eat, the more nutrients she can consume. NRCS Grazing Specialist Selma Mascaro said most cool-season pastures are the best during April and again in September and October. During the summer, she recommends producers graze warm-season grasses to maintain nutrient requirements in the cow’s diet and ease the pressure on dormant fescue. This allows better fall growth and maintains a healthy stand. “Extending the grazing season as far into the fall and winter months is a game changer for a lot of people,” she said. Rotating pastures and allowing adequate rest keeps grass in a high-quality vegetative state longer. This means nutrients are more available in the forage and mineral supplement may not be as crucial. “When you’re operating a grazing system, your goal is to meet the needs of the livestock while managing the forage for quality and quantity,” Mascaro said. “I think it’s important to recognize there’s a balance between those variables.” The only way to know if forage is actually meeting the nutritional needs is by testing. Both grass and hay can be tested through Extension labs to see what nutrients are available and what minerals are lacking.
“But if you take 4 ounces in your hand, that’s basically a lick,” he said.
“When you’re actually grazing forage on the stem, your supplement needs are going to be different than when you are feeding hay. Testing hay is the best way to be sure you are meeting livestock needs in the winter months,” she said.
To balance the pattern, he recommends feeding mineral free choice for at least a month to determine if consumption levels out or if the cows are overeating. Then, modify the mineral according to the season, nutritional needs and forage quality. Jones said producers
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Producers should also be mindful that calves will consume mineral, too. Jones said a calf will often eat around 2 oz per head per day.
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Producers have a lot to consider when it comes to mineral, but they also have a lot of sources of information to find the best balance. F
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he American Gelbvieh Association held its annual photo contest prior to the AGA Virtual Business Meeting in December 2020. Congratulations to all our winners, there were several outstanding entries this year! 1st Place Makayla Sharpe, Walsh, Colorado “Easy on the Eyes”
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Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh February 18, 2021 Held at the Richie and Sarah Heinrich location, Medina, North Dakota Reported by: Dennis Gustin Sale Averages: 73.5 Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls.......................$4,486 27 Gelbvieh and Balancer® bred heifers..............$2,753
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here was a nice crowd at the new location for the Gustin’s Diamond D Annual Production Sale. The sale was moved to Medina, North Dakota at the Richie and Sarah Heinrich location. The sale format was also changed to a video auction for the first time. Bidding was active with support from past customers and new bidders alike. Sale results are as follows: Top selling bulls: Lot 40: $10,000 for ½ possession and ½ semen interest, DDGR Apothic Red 93H, March 20, 2020, red purebred, RWG Exact Combination 7409 X HFGC Hart 35W34 to Bar Arrow Cattle Co, Phillipsburg, Kansas.
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Lot 35: $11,500, DDGR Playbook 78H, March 18, 2020, homozygous black purebred, JOB Danell Choco 53B X DDGR All In 1A to Larson’s Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, Minnesota. Lot 72: $8,250, DDGR Remy 161H, April 7, 2020, black purebred, DCHD GBG Crown Royal 117C X CCRO Carolina Leverage 3214A to SR Graveley Gelbvieh, Avon, Montana. Top selling bred heifers: Lot 102: $4,000, CMR Gina 146G, March 30, 2019, black purebred, WOHL Caliber C36 X VRT Lazy TV Sam U451, bred to BNC At Ease A357 to Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Nebraska. Lot 92: $3,900, DDGR Daisy 303G, March 3, 2019, black purebred, DDGR Emulation 71E X ELK CK Rimfire 173S, bred to Coneally Comrade 1385 to Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Nebraska. F
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Thorstenson’s Lazy TV Ranch 40th Annual Bull Sale
Saturday, March 6, 2021 At the Ranch — Selby, South Dakota Owners: Vaughn & Wendy Thorstenson, Brian & DeDee Begeman, Levi & Gina Goetz Auctioneers: Seth Weishaar & Lynn Weishaar Reported by: Wendy Thorstenson Sale Averages: 134 Balancer Bulls Averaged................................$4,824 39 Angus Bulls Averaged.....................................$3,500
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warm, sunny day and a quality set of bulls welcomed cattle enthusiasts to the 40th Annual Lazy TV Ranch Bull Sale at the Ranch in Selby, South Dakota, on Saturday, March 6. A sizeable crowd and active internet bidding sold cattle into 13 states. $13,000 – Lot 4 Lazy TV Cowboy H481, a February 6, 2020 black Balancer® sired by Musgrave Cowboy 66800649, to Plateau Gelbvieh, Peetz, Colorado. $11,000 – Lot 1 Lazy TV 38 Special H637, a Feb. 12, 2020 black Balancer® sired by Baldridge 38 Special, to Derek Stuecken, Freeburg, Missouri. $11,000 – Lot 2 Lazy TV Tahoe H452, a January 20, 2020 black Balancer sired by Tehama Tahoe B767, to John Haefner, Glenham, South Dakota.
Bryce Heinje, of Northfork Gelbvieh at Wilmot, SD, consigned some bulls on the sale and also purchased a black Balancer herd sire out of S A V Rainfall 6846.
$11, 000 – Lot 103 Lazy TV Merlin H539, a February 16, 2020 red Balancer® sired by WFL Merlin 018A, to Merle Hicks, Martin, South Dakota. $10,500 – Lot 8 Lazy TV Rapture H616, a January 28, 2020 black Balancer® sired by Lazy TV Rapture D100, to Merle Hicks, Martin, South Dakota. $10,000 – Lot 3 Lazy TV Whirlwind H594, a January 19, 2020 black Balancer® sired by DBRG Whirlwind 735E, to Montgomery Gelbvieh, Amarillo, Texas. F Ernie Wertz, McLaughlin, SD, and Justin Schott, Loretto, MN, chose several quality red Balancer bulls.
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Southern Connection By Jake Renner
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s summer quickly approaches, mark your calendar for three AGJA shows including the 2021 Western and Eastern Regional shows taking place May 28-30, in Colfax, Iowa and Horse Cave, Kentucky, respectively as well as the 2021 AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic June 20-25, 2021. Regional show information will be posted soon on the Regional Show page found under the Junior tab at Gelbvieh.org. For anyone interested in becoming a sponsor of division, class, or educational contest awards, please
contact a member of the 2020-2021 AGJA board of directors or Jake Renner, AGA member and youth activities coordinator, at jake@gelbvieh.org or at the AGA office at 303-465-2333. A full list of current AGJA Directors can be found under AGJA Leadership within the Juniors tab at Gelbvieh.org. Access to documents, including entry form, contest rules and the official schedule, will be available on Gelbvieh.org on April 1. For questions regarding entries, contest specifics, or running for the 2021-2022 AGJA Board of Directors, please contact Jake Renner. F
March GW Correction: Hammer Awarded Eagle Pass Ranch Female for All-Around Award
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n the coverage of the 2021 Cattlemen's Congress in the March Gelbvieh World, the incorrect name was published as the winner of the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic. We apologize for the oversight. Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, South Dakota, continued the tradition of providing a great incentive for American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members participating in events at the AGJA Junior Classic. Eagle Pass Ranch donated a heifer to the All-Around winner at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic, Springfield, Missouri, this past summer. This year’s winner Gabrielle
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Hammer, Wallace, Kansas, was recognized at the 2021 National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The All-Around Award is determined through participation at the Junior Classic show. The member that earns the most points for participation and placing in Junior Classic contests receives this honor. Eagle Pass Ranch has been a long-time supporter of the AGJA. Without their support an award like this would not be possible. Thank you, Eagle Pass Ranch! F
Where do you think the phrase “dropping like flies” came from? Count on Y-TEX ® insecticide ear tags to knock out flies, ticks and lice. Insect pests can wreak havoc on your cattle, from reducing weight gains to carrying costly diseases like pink eye. That’s why it pays to protect your herd with the proven performance of Y-TEX® insecticide ear tags. Y-TEX® tags control a wide range of livestock pests, including horn flies, face flies, stable flies, black flies, Gulf Coast and spinose ear ticks and lice. So when it’s time to protect your cattle from flies, ticks and lice, look for the insecticide tags that put a stop to profit-robbing pests: TRI-ZAP ™, MAX 40 ™, XP 820 ®, WARRIOR™, PYthon®, PYthon® Magnum™, and OPtimizer® from Y-TEX®.
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GW EVENTS OF INTEREST April 2021 Apr. 3 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 10 Apr. 10 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 12 Apr. 17
B/F Cattle Co Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale, Butler, MO 14th Annual Circle S Ranch “Going to Grass” Production Sale, Canton, KS Knoll Crest Farm’s Spring Bull & Female Sale, Concord, Virginia TJB Gelbvieh/Three T Farms Bull Sale, Chickamauga, GA Bar T Bar Ranches Annual Bull Sale, Winslow, AZ Butler Creek Farm “Power in the Blood” Fall Born Female Embryo and Semen Sale II, Milton, TN Online Embryo Sale Cattle Capital Bull Sale - Overby Stock Farm, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB SoKY Select Gelbvieh Sale, Bowling Green, KY
May 2021 May 16
Online Dozen Divas Sale
Crossbreeding
May 28-30 Western Regionals, Colfax, IA May 28-30 Eastern Regionals, Horse Cave, KY
June 2021 June 20 Online Bred Heifer Sale June 20-25 2021 AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic, Batesville, MS
October 2021 Oct. 2 Oct. 23
Beastrom Ranch Female Sale, Pierre, SD Flying H Genetics 29th Grown on Grass Herd Bull Sale, Butler, MO
November 2021 Nov. 6 B/F Cattle Co Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale, Butler, MO Nov. 6 Maternal Magic Bull Sale X, Chickamauga, GA Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event. Editor’s Note: If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to laura@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.
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WESTERN BREEDERS
UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS
MONTANA
IOWA
Quality livestock that Work for you Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic
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1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com
928/289-2619•928/380-5149cell Winslow, AZ
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RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch
Ridge Top Ranch
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COLORADO
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Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292
Ricky Linquist
Dave & Dawn Bowman
th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist
55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com
“POT OF GOLD”
Neola, Iowa
Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales
Fonda, IA 50540
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NEVADA
Gelbvieh & Red Angus
Email: rickylin@ncn.net www.linquistfarms.com
BULL SALE
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Dick & Jean Williams P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442
“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty
Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747
(C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com
WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere
FL
2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403 509-566-8805 • LedgerwoodGelbvieh@gmail.com “Seedstock that work for the commercial cattleman”
WYOMING
9/9
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown
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Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306
hornsandthorns@netins.net
(319) 480-1564
Martens Gelbvieh
Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, IA 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com Annual Bull and Female sale in March with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group
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Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop
Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty
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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS SwenSon Gelbvieh
Dean Swenson
17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net (h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536
Polled • Purebred • Red • Black
NORTH DAKOTA IDAHO
6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701 (701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)
MINNESOTA
Rob Arnold
Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers® Gelbvieh
SFI
Schafer Farms, Inc.
Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually
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Vaughn & Wendy 605-848-0421 Gina 605-850-9390
vwthor@sbtc.net www.Balancerbulls.com
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Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266
Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701/320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com
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Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448
Hermosa, SD
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Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.
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NORTHEAST BREEDERS SOUTHEAST BREEDERS NORTH CAROLINA
“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”
Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton
Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle
DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS
(336) 964-6277
ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com
839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hamptoncattlecompany@gmail.com
Registered Bulls & Replacement Females
Tucker Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle
ILLINOIS J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC.
BULLS FOR SALE CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y
640 McAdams Loop Jacks Creek, TN 38347 TuckerFarmsTN@gmail.com
CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A
THE HERD THAT CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES CATTLE WITH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND EYE APPEAL.
ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV. Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.
VIRGINIA
Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com
REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®
Milton Tucker 731-608-5274
Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.
REGISTERED POLLED GELBVIEH C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC
Roger Morris • C.W. Moss 928 Morris Road Appomattox, VA 24522 434.574.6592 Roger Morris C.W. Moss 434.315.4294 434.391.4458
INDIANA
3 G Ranch
Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths
Walter & Lee Teeter 1380 French Belk Rd. • Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 (704) 664-5784
SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL BALANCER® FEMALES
1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755 260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com
Galax, Virginia
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TENNESSEE
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CAVE CREEK CATTLE JEFF PROCTOR
CHARLOTTE, TN | 931.801.5787 WWW.CAVECREEKCATTLE.COM CAVECREEKCATTLE@GMAIL.COM
KENTUCKY Coles Bend Cattle Company
Raising registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle since 2000. Trent Jones Smith Grove, KY • 270.590.5266
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Gale Rippey Farms
Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle
ClinCh Mountain Gelbvieh
John & Liz Loy (865) 687-1968 (865) 235-8869 (C)
7611 Dyer Rd. Luttrell, TN 37779 j.b.loy@att.net
Bulls & Heifers for Sale
www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com Office (434) 376-3567 James D. Bennett 434/376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434/941-8245 Jim G. Bennett 434/664-7935 Brian R. Bennett 434/664-8309 Dalton G. Bennett 434/664-7946 PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963 Total Performance Bull Sale • April 10 , 2021
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SOUTHERN BREEDERS
OKLAHOMA
ARKANSAS
H ODGES R ANCH
Neal
(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450
15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, AR 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com
Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales
ALABAMA
LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand
809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074
405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available
Martin Cattle Company
Koehn Cattle Co.
256 Boyce Road Judsonia, Ar 72081 C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com
73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, OK 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com
David & Rita Martin
Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round
Patrick Koehn
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MIDWEST BREEDERS
KANSAS
Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis
Holle Gelbvieh
Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081
WWW.HOLLEGELBVIEH.COM
26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661
e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177
Judd Ranch Inc.
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MISSOURI
Dave & Cindy Judd Nick, Ginger Judd & Family Brent & Ashley Judd 423 Hwy. K-68 • Pomona, KS 66076 785/ 566-8371
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“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle” John & Carla Shearer 2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, KS 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net
Timothy Mulroy • 785-640-6401 Mayetta, KS • tim@blackgoldinc.biz
620.628.4621
620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)
Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April
Get ready for upcoming sales! POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY
If you’re not here, how does your customer find you?
3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.392.0888 Office: 785.792.6233 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net
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MIDWEST BREEDERS Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit
Myron & Valerie Bahm
Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, MO 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)
NOWACK
email: whiteoakfarms@live.com
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle
Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron 573.280.4633
39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415 (402) 766-3627
417-576-0687(c)
NEBRASKA
Cattle Company Owensville, MO
Mark & Patty Goes
21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605
Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477
Squeakin’ By-LK Farms Gelbvieh Bulls Black
Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE
Balancer Females Red
402-883-7246
402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com
Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.
GELBVIEHV BALANCERV ANGUS
ROCKING GV GELBVIEH
Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, NE Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288
Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502
RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh
Jeff Swanson • 308/991-0727 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 www.swansoncattleco.com
Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February
GELBVIEH
BALANCER
J. J. Boehler
70948 L Rd. , Orleans, NE 68966 308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207
Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today! A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–
www.rogersvfg.com
Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163
P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660
(H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net
(660-375-7266 (C) Ronald RogeRs email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com
RUMFELT
Gelbvieh Bre
CONTACT:
BRAD, Amy OR KARLEY RUMFELT 417-664-6936 brumfelt7556@gmail.com PHILLIPSBURG, MO
Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209
F LY I N G H G E N E T I C S
Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, NE • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com
Nebraska & Missouri Kyle Helms – NE 308-962-6940
Missouri Office 417-309-0062
Visit us at– www.flyinghgenetics.com Flying H Genetics
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GW AD INDEX 3 G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Elanco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 33
Plateau Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
88 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Flying H Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Plus One Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ABCS Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Gale Rippey Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Post Rock Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 9, 42
AGA Crossbreeding. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
GelbviehAuction.com. . . . . . . . . . . 23
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . 5, 39
AGA Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Grand Valley Gelbvieh/Balancer. . 25
Prohart Seedstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
AGJA Sponsorship . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Green Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rock Solid Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Arp Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
GS Ridge Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rocking GV Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 43
B/F Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh. . . . 39
Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . 43
Bar Arrow Cattle Company . . . . . . 42
Hampton Cattle Company . . . . . . . 40
Roitsch Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 25
Bar JR Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hart Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ronn Cunningham Auctioneer. . . 37
Bar T Bar Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hilltop Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 43
Rumfelt Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Black Gold Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hodges Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Russell Family Livestock. . . . . . . . . 25
Boehler Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hojer Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sawtooth Gelvieh Cattle & Hay. . . 38
Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 38
Holle Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Schafer Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bull Barn Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . 13, 37
J & K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc.. . . . . . . . 40
SoKY Select Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
C-Cross Catte Company. . . . . . . . . 40
Judd Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 42
Squeakin' By LK Farms. . . . . . . . . . 43
C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC . . . . . . . . 40
Kicking Horse Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Swanson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Canadian Gelbvieh Association. . . 37
Knoll Crest Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Swenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cattlemen's Connection . . . . . . . . . . 3
Koehn Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Taubenheim Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . 15, 43
Cattlemen's Connection . . . . . . . . . 37
Ledgerwood Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 38
Thorstenson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cave Creek Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Linquist Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Thull Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cedar Top Ranch. . . . . . . . . . 43, BC
Little Windy Hill Farms. . . . . . . . . . 40
TJB Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
Chimney Butte Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lone Oak Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Triple H Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Circle S Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
M&P Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Triple K Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CJ&L Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Martens Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tucker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh. . . . . . . 40
Martin Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 41
Volek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Coles Bend Cattle Company. . . . . . 40
McCarty Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 5
Vytelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cranview Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
McMahan Cove Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . 41
Warner Beef Genetics . . . . . . . . . IBC
Dan McCarty Auctioneer. . . . . . . . 37
Mitchell Marketing Services. . . . . . 37
White Oak Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Danell Diamond 6 Gelbvieh. . . . . . 17
MLM Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Wilkinson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Danell Diamond Six Ranch. . . . . . . 38
Mulroy Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Wolf Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . 38
Y-Tex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Doak Lambert Auctioneer . . . . . . . 37
Nowack Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 43
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