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AGA’s Most Valuable Asset- The American Gelbvieh Junior Association
View from the Board by David Martin
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The Time is NOW!
Across the Front Desk by Mary Bea Martin
10 Unforgettable Experience
Junior Connection by Aubree Beenken
14 The Future of the Beef Industry
Out in the Field by William McIntosh
10900 Dover Street • Westminster, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 • Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org • info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association ASSOCIATION STAFF Myron Edelman Executive Director myrone@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480) Terisa Abrahams Office Operations Coordinator terisa@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479) Mary Bea Martin Member Services Specialist Junior Activities Coordinator marybea@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481) Kari White Genetic Programs Coordinator kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483) Kim Rounds Data Services Specialist kim@gelbvieh.org (ex. 482)
Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator/Graphic Design lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486) Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org 940-255-5471 Megan Slater Public Relations Coordinator megans@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485) William McIntosh Marketing Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132 Angela Vesco Commercial Marketing Specialist angelav@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Neal Pearson, President (2015) Lake City, SD • 605-448-5653 njpearson@venturecomm.net
Duane Strider, Secretary (2015) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com
Scott Starr, V. President (2016) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net
Grant Thayer, Treasurer (2014) Ramah, CO • 303-621-2058 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com
DIRECTORS Emily Griffiths (2014) Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Dennis Gustin (2016) Mandan, ND • 701-663-7266 gustindd@wildblue.net
Lowell Rogers (2015) Seminary, MS • 601-270-4152 lrdrsmiley@gmail.com
Bob Hart (2014) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net
Randy Sienknecht (2016) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com
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AGA’s Most Valuable Asset – The American Gelbvieh Junior Association By David Martin
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hen President Pearson asked if I would write this month’s column, I was honored to be selected to share my thoughts on the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA). You see, in our business we tend to measure and quantify all that we can. And, in my opinion, you simply cannot place a value on the youth in our breed. Sixteen years ago, my family arrived in Springfield, Missouri, for my daughters’ first junior national show at the Hillbilly Classic. We could never imagine how that one trip would change our family and connect us to the “Gelbvieh family.” Sixteen years later my oldest granddaughter, Madalyn, had the opportunity to show in her first junior national at the Dirt Road Classic. She came away ignited with a passion for the Gelbvieh breed. Our family enjoyed the excellent hospitality and hard work from the Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association and the Kansas Gelbvieh Association. The efforts and dedication by the individuals who take on the task to host an event of this magnitude each year are immeasurable. It simply would not be possible to provide our junior members the experiences they receive without the great commitment from our host states. For youth who attend AGJA Junior Classic, the experiences they gain are countless. The underlying principal of showing cattle, of course, is a great priority. Our youth are exposed to top notch cattle that will surely make an impression in their decisions to breed their own. The level of competition is fierce, and Gelbvieh youth repeatedly excel in competition and events beyond our breed show. But within that fierce level of competition that prepares our association’s next generation of leaders is a community and network of individuals and families
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who support them. They celebrate in the success around them despite their own shortcomings. They have a resource for help for any number of concerns ranging from fitting, feeding, educational contests and policy. Our juniors build relationships with each other and our adult members that last far beyond junior classic and reach far greater than the distance of any show. There’s something about the Gelbvieh family that cannot be described, or certainly measured, by any method. Let me share a little story. If you’ve visited with me recently, you know that my three-year-old grandson, Henry, is my constant companion. Henry had the chance to attend the Dirt Road Classic and while there made friends with three-year-old Rylen Rittenhouse from Ohio. Rylen and Henry may not be able to tell you who won the show a few years from now, but they will remember sharing tractors with each other in the barns. At the next Gelbvieh event they will see each other again and strengthen their bond. Perhaps one day they’ll serve together on an AGA committee or do business together to share Gelbvieh genetics. This kind of story is not the exception for AGJA members who attend junior classic. It is part of a longtime culture that the AGJA has developed from its members and is one of the highlights of the program. With each trip to the Junior Classic, I am reminded that it’s about raising kids, not cattle. The American Gelbvieh Junior Association not only prepares our future breeders, but it’s also vital to our future leaders. Our junior program is second to none. My hope is that it continues to grow and thrive for generations to come while maintaining its greatest assets. You see, AGJA is truly a member-driven organization. AGJA members have set the direction and policy of the organization since its inception. Thirty-six years ago, at the first Junior Classic, no one then would know that AGJA and the junior classic would be the most valuable tool in our breed. Since then, we have seen many programs come and go at the AGA, but the AGJA continues to be the best program and most worthwhile investment we have. So, to the AGJA members from generations past to present, I say congratulations on a job extremely well done. Continue to lead your organization as you have and the best is yet to come. D
Program Genetics
POST ROCK WILMA 340B8 Meredith’s heifer that was named the Supreme Champion Bred and Owned Purebred Female at the 2016 Dirt Road Classic. Her dam was the National Reserve Champion Purebred Female at the Jr. Show in Denver in 2013. 340B8 is a 7/8’s sister to Post Rock Powerbuilt that we co-own with Circle S Gelbvieh. 340B8 was also named the Champion Purebred Female at the always competitive Kansas/Nebraska state show, as well as the 2016 Western Regional Show in Rapid City, SD.
POST ROCK WILMA 294Z8 ET Her first natural calf was the Supreme Champion Bred and Owned Purebred Female at the 2016 Dirt Road Classic for Meredith. Several of her ET sons will be the highlight of the 2017 Post Rock Bull Sale, including two full brothers to her daughter 340B8.
POST ROCK MADAM 329C1 Meredith was also fortunate
to exhibit the senior heifer calf division champion in the purebred show at the Jr. Nationals this year. This Post Rock Astronaut daughter is out of a Great Western dam. She was also a class and division winner at the Kansas/Nebraska state show and a class and division winner at the Western Regionals in Rapid City, SD.
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The time is NOW! By Mary Bea Martin
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ow! What an experience it was to attend my first American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Junior Classic as the AGA junior coordinator. As the week progressed, it became more and more clear to me that the quality of youth and cattle was impressive. After meeting so many new faces, I am excited about the vision that so many of you have for the breed and the association and I am thrilled to be able to continue to work with all of you over the next year. It is evident that now is the time for us to think progressively about the future of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) and the AJGA. NOW is the time to step up and give 100 percent to the breed. Over the next several months, I challenge each of you to think about why you are so passionate about the cattle industry and the breed. Share your story of how you became a part of the AGJA or AGA. Attend events that provide you with the opportunity to network with others. Participate in leadership trainings to advance your understanding of working in groups to get the most out of your efforts. Step out of your comfort zone - some of the most rewarding experiences in life come from taking part in unfamiliar endeavors. Albert Einstein once said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” Use the next year to gain knowledge about yourself and the AGA by experiencing what the association has to offer. As time marches on and we continue to grow the breed, we must continue to be forward thinkers. While people often associate growth with change, this is not always true. My experiences have shown me that a healthy mixture of what brought successes in the past and innovative ideas for the future create a masterpiece. Use your time in the barn and in the pasture and during your travels and through interactions with others to consider growth and change and progression. How can we, as the American Gelbvieh Association, become even better? How can you contribute to the cause? Even if you aren’t a fan of football, you may be
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ver the next several months, I challenge each of you to think about why you are so passionate about the cattle industry and the breed. Share your story of how you became a part of the AGJA or AGA.
Being a contributing member for this organization means helping us grow - be the catalyst. No matter how young or old, rich or poor, or where you are from, you can make a difference in the progression that this organization will continue to make as next year’s AGJA Junior Classic approaches. D
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Unforgettable Experience By Aubree Beenken
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or many of our families the summer is filled with baling hay, fixing fence, going to cattle shows, and a hundred other tasks that need to be done on the farm. While most days become very long and tiring, it is always exciting getting ready for another show. Of all the shows that are attended during the summer months Gelbvieh Junior Classic is the best. Junior Classics is not just “another” cattle show, it’s a reunion of friends and family, a time to test your true knowledge of the industry, exhibit the cattle you have spent months working with all while creating memories that will stay with you forever. Preparing for junior nationals seems like an endless process between time spent in the barn getting cattle ready, loading everything in the trailer, capturing the perfect photo, and studying for quiz bowl it feels like you may never be fully prepared. You start getting cattle ready months before junior classic actually arrives and you begin contest preparation as soon as school ends for the summer. The moment you pull out of the driveway, hoping you remembered everything, you are filled with a mixture of anticipation to see friends and anxiousness for how the events of the week will play out. It was exciting watching all the families pull into Stillwater and begin to unload their trailers, knowing that we had a week packed with fun contest and events for all
Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Emily Griffith, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ggge3g@embarqmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net Mary Bea Martin, Junior Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • marybea@gelbvieh.org
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As the contest were underway it was encouraging to see the older members help the younger members whether it was with words of advice, a pep talk before going into a contest, or a helping hand with fitting an animal. While every junior will remember their junior classic experience a little differently, they will never forget the time someone took out of their day to help them. The week of junior nationals is not just about showing cattle; it’s about gaining life-long skills and learning to appreciate hard work. Junior classic gives juniors unique opportunities. Junior classic empowers juniors to go beyond their comfort zone and test their skills. The friendly and encouraging environment created by the parents, junior board, and other peers makes it easier for juniors to try something new and more challenging. In one week spent at junior nationals we can give juniors the knowledge, skill-set, and inspiration to become emerging leaders within the Gelbvieh breed. No other week in the year can compare to the unforgettable week spent at junior nationals. It’s a week surrounded with juniors that have the same passion and love for the Gelbvieh breed, and the drive to work with others to improve and grow the breed. By the end of the week exhaustion starts to set in, but no matter whom you speak with they don’t want the week to end. The Oklahoma and Kansas Gelbvieh Associations did a phenomenal job of hosting the Dirt Road Classic and making it a week that will never be forgotten. Thank you to everyone that helped put on a successful junior classic event! D
Sydney Bigger, President (2015) Media, IL • biggersydney@gmail.com
Tanner Aherin, Ex-Officio (2014) Phillipsburg, KS • tmaherin@ksu.edu
Tiana Garcia, Vice President (2015) Las Animas, CO • tianam.garcia@outlook.com
Caitlin Griffin (2016) Westminster, SC • caitlingriffin22@yahoo.com
Kyle Vehige, V.P. of Leadership (2014) Bonnots Mill, MO • kyle_vehiege@hotmail.com
Jesse Henson (2016) Canton, NC • hensonjlee@gmail.com
Aubree Beenken, Secretary (2015) Buckingham, IA • abeenken@iastate.edu Colton Spencer, Treasurer (2015) Aurora, MO • coltons08@hotmail.com
Morgan Winchester (2016) Jasper, MO • morganwinchester51@gmail.com
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hroughout the years the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) has played a major part of so many lives. It has developed leadership skills and challenged young people for multiple generations. The structure of the AGJA Junior Classic allows members the opportunity to not only compete in the cattle show, but also compete in contests that teach them about the breed and beef industry. It develops leadership skills and practical, real world skills that allow members to go on to the next step of their lives. Former AGJA members are doctors, nurses, nutritionists, pharmaceutical sales reps, corporate executives, and leaders in the beef industry. Emily Griffiths, current American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors member, once said, “We are never done. Our roles just change.” That statement could not be said better. In recent years we are seeing former members bringing their children to the Classic with the opportunity to see the same great event from a different perspective. Mike Taubenheim of Amherst, Nebraska, attended the second AGJA Junior Classic in 1981 held in Fremont, Nebraska. Since that time, the Taubenheim family has only missed one Junior. Classic. Mike said, “When I was an AGJA member there wasn’t a board of directors as there is now and at that time you aged out at 18.” Mike is now manages the cowherd at the family ranch in Amherst. Taubenheim Gelbvieh has become one of the leading operations in the breed. Mike and his wife, Renee, have five children: Justin, Tanner, Sydney, Seth, and Kale. All of the new generation of Taubenheims were or are involved in the AGJA. Justin’s first Classic was in Springfield, Missouri in 2000. Justin went on to win several awards and was elected to the board of directors. While being involved with the AGJA Justin met his wife Janelle and they now have a son. “The Classic is more than a cattle show, it is an event. The friendships you make here last a lifetime. The contests kind of make the kids grow up and understand the bigger picture of the industry. By being involved in
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the AGJA, my kids are learning the importance of not following a fad and to concentrate on breeding functional cattle.” Looking into the future Mike said “When my youngest son Kale ages out of the AGJA my grandson will be old enough to become a member of the AGJA and we will bringing him to the Classic.” Scott Starr of Stapleton, Nebraska, is another example of a former AGJA member that is now a parent of an AGJA member. Scott, the current AGA vice president, attended his first junior Gelbvieh show in 1982 in Windsor, Nebraska. “My family had sold a steer that year and we went to watch him show. The steer went on to be the champion steer that year.” Scott then became heavily involved in to junior program. Scott said “I was part of the group that formed the first AGJA Board of Directors in, I think, about 1990.” Scott went on to be one of the first presidents of the AGJA. Scott competed in the livestock judging and quiz bowl competitions, along with showing cattle. “I learn to communicate better and to work with others while on the board.” Scott is now the owner/manager of Cedar Top Ranch in Stapleton, Nebraska. They run 2,500 momma cows. Scott and his wife Bobbi have nine children with the oldest children being AGJA members. “We are here for the contests. “The contests are more geared toward the beef industry. That’s why we’re here,” Scott said. “Our kids learn the value of hard work and responsibility through the junior program.”
A whole lot of good. The AGJA Junior Classic means lots of different things to different people, from leadership development, improved industry knowledge, networking, and on and on. As we see former junior members become parents of junior members we see that Emily is right, “We are never done our roles just change.” D
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Gelbvieh Departure
Nomination applications for both Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year are now available. The applications can be found on the Convention page on www.gelbvieh. org. Applications are due August 24, 2016. Awards will be presented to the recipients during the awards banquet on Friday, December 2 at the 46th Annual AGA National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Donald Earnest Powles, 77, passed away on May 24 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska, following a heart attack.
We’ve Moved! The AGA headquarters office now has a new home in Broomfield, Colorado. The AGA’s new address is 350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite #200, Broomfield, Colorado 80021. Look for photos of the new office space on the AGA Facebook page, E-News and upcoming issues of Gelbvieh World.
Reach Over 1 Million Viewers This past spring the American Gelbvieh Association’s inaugural episode of “The American Rancher” reached over 1 million viewers. The AGA is premiering a new episode of “The American Rancher” on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. CDT on RFD-TV. AGA breeders have the opportunity to be a part of this episode by purchasing 30 second commercial spots to promote their operation on national television. There are only eight commercial spots available. Call Angela Vesco at 303-465-2333 or 775-421-9894 to reserve your spot. Commercial spots are sold on a first-come, first-served basis so be sure to call right away!
Convention Registration Open Make plans to join the AGA in the Cornhusker State for the 46th Annual AGA National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska, November 30-December 2, 2016. This year’s events, themed “Meeting Modern Industry Demands” will be held at the Marriot Cornhusker Hotel in the heart of Lincoln. Early convention registration is open and can be accessed on the Convention page of www.gelbvieh.org.
Thank you to 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic Hosts! The AGA would like to thank the Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association, Oklahoma Junior Gelbvieh Association, Kansas Gelbvieh Association and Kansas Junior Gelbvieh Association for hosting the Classic!
He was born August 14, 1938 in Ashby, Nebraska, to Rolland A. and Emelene I. (Thurston) Powles. Don lived his entire life in the Bingham Area on the family ranch. He and his sister were the last graduating class from Bingham High School in 1956. He served a short time in the Army, returning home to marry Gretchen Eileen Pisel on June 3, 1962, and of that union three children were born. Don was a lifelong rancher who enjoyed a great conversation and lived for a good game of cards. He was a calf roper and team roping in his younger days and more recently loved cheering for his grandchildren as they competed in various activities. A Master Angler, Don was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. Don grew up raising Horned Hereford Cattle with his Dad. They participated in the Cow Town Hereford Bull Sale for years then Don began a new venture in 1972 breeding Gelbvieh cattle with longtime friend Phil VanderVoort. Don bred the first Black, Polled Gelbvieh bull in the industry. Buster, Polled Midnight, Black Velvet, Black Diamond and Jetstream were bulls that made the Powles Gelbvieh Ranch. One of Don’s favorite things to do was to deliver bulls in the spring after their annual bull sale. He was an active member of various cattle and breed organizations throughout his ranching career. The Powles Ranch celebrated 100 years in 2011. Don was an active school board member of the Bingham School for 27 years, a lifetime member of the Bingham Church, a member of the Cowboy Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was active in Gideon’s International. He was honored to receive the Good Neighbor Award and most recently was a board member of the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Gretchen Pisel Powles, three children, Tena Raglin (Ron), Jana Jensen (JC) and Bryon Powles (Audrey). Four grandchildren, Matthew and Marissa Raglin and Jada and Cameron Jensen. Two great-grandchildren Jayden Raglin and Amira Raglin and many friends and family.Preceded in death by his father Rolland Powles, mother Emelene Thurston Powles and sister Carol Ann Powles.
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The Future of the Beef Industry By William McIntosh
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he phrase, “The future of the beef industry,” gets tossed around a lot. That phrase can refer to technology, cattle markets, advancement it genetics, and on, and on. The truth is, the future of the beef industry lies in the next generation of cattle producers. The “kids” of today will be the leaders, the decision makers, and the innovators of this industry in the next 20 years. Ultimately, the best thing we can to for the future of the beef industry is to develop our youth. As I write this article, I am at the AGJA Junior Classic in Stillwater, Oklahoma. While watching them compete in the different contest throughout the week I am excited for the future. The AGJA is so much more than a cattle show. These young people also compete in sales talk competitions, impromptu speaking, photo and poster contests, livestock judging, quiz bowl, and skill-a-thon contests. Each of these contest teach the young people life skills that will prepare them for the careers no matter what direction they take. The sales talk contest teaches the juniors that we all sell every day. We may be selling bulls to our customers or feeders calves to an order buyer off the farm. Another example is we also sell ideas or try to convince people to go along with our ideas. If you have ever worked to convince anyone of anything, you have been involved in sales. It has been written that the most common fear is public speaking. The impromptu speaking contest helps these young people overcome their fears at an early age and the contest teaches the ability to communicate effectively. In this techno world we live, we see so many kids staring at a screen of some kind and they can’t communicate except through texting. An employer or customer is going to expect more from these young people than OMG, LOL, # and emoji faces. The photo and poster contest encourages the youth to be creative. One of the most important things in the world of livestock marketing is to have great photos. I’m sure we have all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words and that’s true; that could be 1,000
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positively speaking words or 1,000 negative words. The poster contest teaches the juniors to have vision and to make that vision a reality. Creative thinking is what moves us all forward. It took some very creative thinking to develop the automobile or the first computer. There are so many life lesson learned in livestock judging. First, the youth learn what aspects of the cattle’s phenotype are truly important. Second, they learn how to prioritize characters and made decisions based on their observations. Finally, the contestants learn to defend their decisions through oral reasons. The skill-a-thon and quiz bowl contests teaches kids basic, everyday information related to the livestock industry, such as equipment identification, reproduction and terminology. The youth spend many hours preparing for these competitions learning a wide spectrum of information. And finally, the show; there are so many lessons to be learned from showing cattle. The value of hard work, good sportsmanship, the value of preparation, the joy of victory, the disappointment of failure, and that fact that life isn’t always fair. I think if you ask 1,000 people what they learned from showing cattle you probably would get 1,000 different answers. The next generation that is currently being raised is full of children that feel the world owes them something. They, in many cases, haven’t had to work for much and expect for others to take care of them. They have too little respect and way too much ego. If we want the future of the beef industry to be great we have to raise great kids, it’s that simple. The AGJA Junior Classic is a family event that is designed to create leaders for the future. In the words of Jim Blackwell, a parent of a former a AGJA board member “We’re hauling cattle and raising kids.” D
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Gelbvieh Junior Simply Southern Eastern Regional Show Bardstown, Kentucky
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he American Gelbvieh Junior Association held the Simply Southern Eastern Regional Show on May 27 to May 29, 2016 as the Nelson County Fairgrounds in Bardstown, Kentucky. A total of 36 Gelbvieh and Balancer® were evaluated by Jason Upchurch. A total of 17 juniors from Arkansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri and South Carolina exhibited cattle. Below are the show results along with the educational contest results. Results by Mary Bea Martin Photos by William McIntosh and Johnny Moore
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull SDSC Mr. Handy Man 01C Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull SOC Charlies 1D Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Sire: JRI PD Resource 197E51
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull HILC Big League 2075C Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Sire: RID R Collateral 2R
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female & Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female HILC Blackbird 500B Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female & Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female SDSC Miss Lady Love 01B Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
Grand Champion Balancer Female BCFG Ms. Star 13C Karen Eby, Duncan, SC Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female GGGE 3G Crimson Cowgirl 583C Conner Durham, Belton, S.C. Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female COND Chantilly 326C Connor Durham, Belton, S.C. Sire: HSCF Jim Dandy 178Y
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female OHMV Something Promised 411C Hunter Sheeley, Hillsboro, Ohio Sire: EGL Firework X130 ET
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Showmanship Junior Champion: Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Reserve:Â Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Senior Poster First: Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C. Second: Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio
Intermediate Sales Talk First: Conner Durham, Benton, S.C. Second: Brian Gill, Fredonia, Ky.
Intermediate Photo First and Second: Conner Durham, Benton, S.C. Third: Holly Whiten, Westminster, S.C.
Senior Sales Talk First: Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Second: Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C.
Intermediate Champion: Connor Durham, Benton, S.C. Reserve: Holly Whiten, Westminster, S.C. Senior Champion: Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C; Reserve: Taylor Ray, New Castle, Ky.
Junior Poster First: Jordan McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky. Second: Sara Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Third: Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Senior Photo First and Second: Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C. Third: Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio
Team Fitting Champion: Team #2 Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C. Holly Whiten, Westminster, S.C. Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Shali Lovell, Saffell, Ark. Team Fitting Reserve: Team #1 Baily Bell, Saffell, Ark. Connor Durham, Benton, S.C. Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Intermediate Poster First: Conner Durham, Benton, S.C. Second: Holly Whiten, Westminster, S.C.
Junior Sales Talk First: Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Second: Jordan McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky.
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Scholarships Awarded at Dirt Road Classic By Rebecca Mettler
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ach year during the Junior Classic banquet, scholarships are awarded to deserving American Gelbvieh Junior Association members. It’s the giving spirit of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® family that brings promise to the future of the American Gelbvieh Association and the entire beef industry by inspiring youth to further their education.
American Gelbvieh Foundation Scholarships One of the goals of the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) is to support youth development and leadership through a scholarship program. This involvement is designed to assist young Gelbvieh and Balancer® enthusiasts gain the education and knowledge necessary to lead the American Gelbvieh Association in the future.
Canton, North Carolina, Mary Zillinger Cates Scholarship. Colton Spencer, son of Jim and Janella Spencer, was selected to receive the $1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship. He completed his senior year at Aurora High School in May and plans to attend the University of Missouri- Columbia majoring in Agricultural Education with the goal of receiving his teacher’s certificate. Colton has been a member of AGJA for nine years and started his term on the AGJA Board of Directors in 2015; He was elected the AGJA treasurer for 2016-2017. Colton is also currently serving as the state president of the Missouri FFA Association for 2016-2017 and is active in 4-H, and National Honor Society and the Heart of America Junior Gelbvieh Association. The $1,000 Leness Hall Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Aubree Beenken, daughter Marc and Angie Beenken. Aubree is currently sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in animal science. She is currently on the AGJA Board of Directors and serves as the secretary. Aubree is also a mentor for the youth beef team in her hometown and is the president of the freshman council, a university-wide organization at Iowa State. She plans to attend vet school after receiving her bachelor’s degree. The AGJA $750 Scholarship was awarded to Sydney Taubenheim, daughter of Mike and Renee Taubenheim. Sydney currently attends McCook Community College in McCook, Nebraska. She has been a member of the AGJA and the Nebraska Junior Gelbvieh Association since 2005; Sydney was also active in FFA, Future Business Leaders of America and team captain for both the volleyball and basketball teams in high school.
This year, six AGJA members received a total of $4,250 in scholarships from the AGF. The winners were announced during the 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic banquet. The following recipients include: Colton Spencer, Aurora, Missouri, $1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship; Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa, $1,000 Leness Hall Memorial Scholarship; Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Nebraska, AGJA $750 Scholarship; Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio, AGJA $500 Scholarship; Nicole Mattison, Lamberton, Minnesota, $500 Rea Memorial Scholarship; Jesse Henson,
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Halee Allen, daughter of Trent and Kim Allen, received the AGJA $500 Scholarship. Halee completed two years at Southern State Community College and will be attending Wilmington College in the fall to earn a bachelor’s degree in food science with future plans of becoming a meat inspector. Along with her AGJA involvement, Halee was active in FFA and 4-H during high school and completed her term on the Highland County Junior Fair Board in 2015. The $500 Rea Memorial Scholarship was given to Nicole Mattison, daughter of Scott and Sonia Mattison. She is attending the University of Sioux Falls, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, majoring in social work with a goal of becoming a social worker focused on teen mothers, adoption and custody evaluations. In addition to her involvement with AGJA, Nicole was active in FFA, 4-H and Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) during her high school years.
junior news GW Jesse Henson, son of Donnie and Kelly Henson, was awarded the Mary Zillinger Cates Scholarship. Jesse attends Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, majoring in animal science and is on the livestock judging team. His career goals are to become a livestock feed representative/ inspector and manage a cattle herd. Jesse also involved in the Aggie Club and works at the sheep and hog farm at Connors.
Patti Kendrick Memorial Scholarship Tanner Aherin of Phillipsburg, Kansas was the recipient of the inaugural Patti Kendrick Memorial Scholarship. This $500 scholarship is to honor Patti Kendrick, who deeply cared about the junior program and truly believed it impacted the lives of our youth. She believed that the junior program helped teach our children hard work and dedication and helped them prepare for their future. Tanner, the son of Dennis and Joyce Aherin, is a senior at Kansas State University majoring in agricultural economics. He has been involved in AGJA since 2005 and is now serving as the ex-officio officer of the AGJA Board of Directors. Tanner is involved in many activities including
the livestock judging team, Block and Bridle and works at the Center for Risk Management Education and Research at Kansas State.
Isabel Lowe Ambassador Scholarship 2015-2016 AGJA Junior Ambassador Isabel Lowe followed in the foot steps of the past two junior ambassadors by offering the Junior Ambassador Scholarship which awards a $250 scholarship to a deserving member of the AGJA. This year’s recipient was Nicole Mattison. D Isabel Lowe (L) and Scholarship winner Nicole Mattison (R).
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AGJA Board of Directors Elected for 2016-2017
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embers of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) elected four candidates to serve two-year terms on the AGJA Board of Directors. The election took place during the AGJA annual meeting at the 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on July 6, 2016. The AGJA Board of Directors consists of nine AGJA members and one ex-officio member. Directors serve two-year terms and must be 16 years of age as of January 1 and may not have reached his or her 20th birthday as of January 1. Newly elected board members are Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, South Carolina, granddaughter of
Ricky and Judy Griffin; Jesse Henson, Canton, North Carolina, son of Donnie and Kelly Henson; Morgan Winchester, Jasper, Missouri, daughter of Amie Primm, Heath and Stephanie Winchester. Re-elected to serve a second term was Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mill, Missouri, son of Tom and Stacy Vehige. Carter Mitchell, Appleton City, Missouri, son of Kevin and Debbie Mitchell is also on the board. The Board of Directors also elected individuals to serve in leadership positions on the 2016 AGJA Executive Committee. Sydney Bigger, Media, Illinois, daughter of Barry and Jody Bigger, was re-elected for a second term as AGJA president. Elected as vice president was Tiana Garcia, Las Animas, Colorado, daughter of Keith and Teresa Garcia. Kyle Vehige, was re-elected as the vice president of leadership development. Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa, daughter of Marc and Angie Beenken, was elected to serve as secretary and Colton Spencer of Aurora, Missouri, son of Jim and Janella
CONGRATULATIONS to all the Juniors on their success over the year and at the AGJA 2016 Dirt Road Classic!
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Bottom Row (L to R): Sydney Bigger, president; Tiana Garcia, vice president; Kyle Vehige, vice president of leadership development; Aubree Beenken, secretary; Colton Spencer, treasurer; Tanner Aherin, ex-officio. Top Row (L to R): Jesse Henso0, director; Carter Mitchell, director; Caitlin Griffin, director; Morgan Winchester, director.
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Gelbvieh Junior Gelbvieh Rush Western Regional Show Rapid City, South Dakota
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he American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) held its Gelbvieh Rush Western Regional Show in Rapid City, South Dakota, June 10-12, 2016 at the Central States Fairgrounds. A total of 33 Gelbvieh and BalancersÂŽ were exhibited by 15 junior members from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The cattle were evaluated by Lisa Pederson. Below are the show results as well as the educational contest results. Results by Megan Slater Photos by Mary Bea Martin
Grand Champion Balancer Bull LAMJ 1173C Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb. Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull SKSK 5C Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb. Sire: SKSG The Jazz X1
Grand Champion Steer Moses Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer Edgar Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wy.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female Post Rock Wilma 340B8 Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: JRI Top Producer 282Z3
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female and Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair JCGR Bar GT Layla 163B Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wy. Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female LAMJ 53C Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb. Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W
Grand Champion Balancer Female EGL Addison C982 Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb. Sire: EGL Eagle Pass Final Answer 1046
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair MAUD Eclipse X6 Jayden Carrier, Hermosa, S.D. Sire: VRT Lazy TV Sam U451
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Grand Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Female KYLA Miss Hammertime C211 Kyla Struck, Humboldt, S.D. Sire: SGRI Sledgehammer X600
Poster Junior Champion: Jayden Carrier, Hermosa, S.D. Reserve: Maddie Lehrkamp, Highmore, S.D. Senior Champion: Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb.
Reserve Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Female NSBG Collateral’s Princess Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wy. SAV Brilliance 8077
Intermediate Champion: Carlee Vavra, Nisland, S.D. Reserve: Paige Lehrkamp, Highmore, S.D.
Intermediate Champion: Paige Lehrkamp, Highmore, S.D. Reserve: Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Intermediate Champion: Carlee Vavra, Nisland, S.D. Reserve: Paige Lehrkamp, Highmore, S.D. Senior Champion: Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Reserve: Jordan Thull, Oldham, S.D.
Photography Contest Junior Champion: Grady Lehrkamp, Highmore, S.D. Reserve: Jayden Carrier, Hermosa, S.D.
Showmanship Junior Champion: Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Reserve: Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
Sales Talk Junior Champion: Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Reserve: Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wy.
Senior Champion: Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb. Reserve: Kristen Longville, Lake Preston, S.D.
Team Fitting Junior/Intermediate Champion: Baxter Lowe, Mo.; Jessie Lowe, Mo.; Isabel Lowe, Mo.; Grace Steenbergen, Wy. Reserve: Paige Lehrkamp, S.D.; Jayden Carrier, S.D.; Grady Lehrkamp, S.D.; Maddie Lehrkamp, S.D. Senior Champion: Trey Struck, S.D.; Jake Lammers, Neb. Reserve: Meredith Clark, Kan.; Kyle Cavalli, Kan.
Senior Champion: Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Reserve: Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan. GELBVIEH WORLD |
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Creative Writing Contest Highlights AGJA Member Talents
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ach year as a part of the AGJA Junior Classic event, AGJA members have the opportunity to showcase their creative writing proficiencies by participating in the creative writing contest. The first place entries in the senior, intermediate and junior divisions are rewarded for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the Gelbvieh World publication. Read a long with us as the senior division winner shares their take on how Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics can take the lead in driving future change in the beef industry.
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producers are always looking for ways to improve efficiency, increase genetic performance, and ultimately drive the bottom line. Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics can help producers maximize their bottom line with both maternal and terminal traits. Maternal traits are highly sought after by both commercial and purebred producers. Gelbvieh influenced genetics have been recognized for increased calving ease and low birth weights. Calving ease is a trait that is important because less dystocia translates to more live calves, and getting a live calf on the ground is the first priority. Longevity is also an important trait in the economic efficiency of a cow because it is more cost effective to keep a cow than to replace her. Gelbvieh females tend to have increased longevity and this value is represented by the stayability (ST) EPD. Heterosis can be obtained through the crossing of Gelbvieh and other breeds. In fact, research has shown that crossbreeding can add approximately 40 percent longevity and 25 and productivity to a cow’s life and by crossbreeding with Gelbvieh cattle, producers can also increase weaning weight and yearling weight in their calf crops. Gelbvieh cattle still possess the same fertility and mothering traits that they were known for when they were brought to the United States in the early 1970s. Their added milk production can aid in heavier calves at weaning time. Gelbvieh genetics have allowed the females to have the most weaning weight per cow exposed. Gelbvieh genetics have proven year after year to efficiently combine birth weight and calving ease, milk, growth, carcass weight, and retail yield. According to the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC), mature cow size in Gelbvieh cattle has decreased over the years, and of the four major continental breeds, Gelbvieh cattle have the smallest mature cow size; this has translated to heifers that reach puberty at a younger age, calve earlier in the season, and wean off heavier calves. These females often tend to be lower input, which is especially beneficial in the shortgrass part of the country during drought seasons. MARC has also concluded that females sired by Gelbvieh bulls had the highest fertility. Another study showed that Gelbvieh bulls had the largest scrotal circumference, which is a better predictor of puberty than age or size-when compared to Charolais, Angus, Hereford, and Simmental. Fertility can be a huge factor of a bovine’s profitability and can be measured by the American Gelbvieh Association’s EPDs, Heifer Pregnancy
junior news GW or HP (which estimates the likelihood of a bull’s daughter becoming pregnant as a first-calf heifer in a regular breeding season) and 30-month pregnancy or Pg30 (which predicts how likely a sire’s daughter will become pregnant and have her second calf by three years of age).
demanded by the industry. With the mix of continental and British breeds, Balancer cattle tend to be popular among feeders and packers as they can earn more on the rail (especially on a dual based grid) with both a larger ribeye area and added marbling.
Gelbvieh genetics have proven to be very versatile. Producers in the South have realized the benefits of crossing Balancer genetics with eared cattle; Gelbvieh adds the same benefits of maternal and mothering abilities, fertility, disposition, and muscling to the heat and insect tolerant cattle in warmer climates.
Another trait that Gelbvieh cattle excel in is docility. Docility is heritable and is important when selecting for herd sires, not only for the safety of those handling cattle, but also for growth rate and carcass quality. Colorado State University conducted a study that resulted in more than a $62 difference between the most docile and most aggressive groups of cattle. For a pen of cattle, docility could easily be the difference between profit and loss.
Not only have producers experienced profitability on the maternal side but on the terminal side as well. Gelbviehinfluenced cattle have been recognized for feed efficiency, which equates to the lower cost of feeding and more money in the producer’s pocket. Over the last few years, the beef industry has demanded heavier carcasses, which has resulted in pushing cattle to heavier ending weights. Gelbvieh genetics can inject growth and therefore, have the ability to be finished at heavier weights. With added muscle, Gelbvieh cattle have large ribeye areas and are able to contribute to a more desirable lower numerical yield grade,
While the world we live in changes around us, breeders have the opportunity to incorporate Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics in order to improve maternal traits such as calving ease and birth weight, fertility, milk, and longevity along with terminal traits that give them the advantage in the feed yard. Through the implementation of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics, producers can take the lead that is driven by changes in the beef industry.D
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Supreme Champion Gelbvieh Female and Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer HTFG Ms Bliss B1427 Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21
The 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic Brings Out the Best Results by Megan Slater Photos by Katie Smith Livestock Photography
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t was the 36th year for American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members to participate in the junior classic show, which was held this year in Stillwater, Oklahoma on July 3-8, 2016. This event is always the crowning event for the AGJA, and this year was no exception! The AGJA Dirt Road Classic rounded up 145 exhibitors from all across the U.S. and Canada with 233 head of Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ cattle. The AGJA Dirt Road Classic, hosted by the Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association, Oklahoma Junior Gelbvieh Association, Kansas Gelbvieh Association, Kansas Junior Gelbvieh Association, was a fun-filled week of several leadership and skills contests concluded with two days of cattle shows. The national junior Balancer female show and the bred and owned Balancer bull show was held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 and judged by Blake Bloomberg, Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dr. Bloomberg evaluated the six Balancer bulls and 116 Balancer females. The national junior Gelbvieh show was held on Friday,
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Supreme Champion Balancer Female and Grand Champion Balancer Heifer BCFG Butlers 133C Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z
July 8, 2016. Doug Satree of Montague, Texas judged the Gelbvieh female, bred and owned Gelbvieh bull show and Gelbvieh and Balancer steer show totaling 84 Gelbvieh females, 12 Gelbvieh bulls and 15 steers. The following pages are chock-full of champion and reserve champion results as well as a list of the top three class placings for all the classes at the 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic.
Reserve Supreme Champion Gelbvieh Female and Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer TJB Vanessa 016W 424B ET Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio Sire: TAU Gunslinger 19U
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female POST Post Rock Wilma 340B8 Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: JRI Top Producer 282Z3
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owed Gelbvieh Female PCCI MS Exclusive 5118C ET Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D. Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair EGL B281 J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. Sire: EGL Lock and Load X415
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair JRI Ms Sweet Caroline 253B48 Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: JRI Secret Instinct 254U83
Supreme Champion Gelbvieh Bull SDSC Mr. Handy Man Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
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Reserve Supreme Champion Gelbvieh Bull HSCF Charming Charlie Connor Durham, Belton, S.C. Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Steer AHL Flash 56C Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Steer SKYS 5015C Anna Ring, Oregon, Ill.
Reserve Supreme Champion Balancer Female and Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair TAU Ms Fancy 414B ET Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Sire: Connealy Consesus 7229
Steer Show
Class 1
1130-1205 Pounds 1. Mojo, Regan Ringkob, Lake City, S.D.; 2. LARM 1C1; Casyn Larman, Orlando, Okla.; 3. Clinton; Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.
Class 2
1250-1335 Pounds 1. SKYS 5015C, Anna Ring, Oregon, Ill.; 2. Shorty, Carter Mitchell, Appleton City, Mo.; 3. Moses, Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo.
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Class 3
1385-1480 Pounds 1. AHL Flash 56C Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.; 2. Red, Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn.; 3. Squidward, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.
Gelbvieh Bred and Owned Bulls Gelbvieh Junior Bull Calf
Class 1
January 23-February 20, 2016 1. Mr. Ruttan 122D, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan., Sire:
DVE Davidson Ruttan 145A; 2. Hollywood 201D, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z; 3. Charlies, Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Sire: JRI PD Resource 197E51
Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf
Class 2
November 17-December 2, 2015 1. Charming Charlie, Connor Durham, Belton, S.C., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 2. Son of Cassanova 567C, Kallie Mattison,
Lamberton, Minn., Sire: DVE Davidson Cassanova
Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling Bull
Class 3
May 2, 2015 1. Mr. Handy Man; Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Bull
Class 4
March 11-April 4, 2015 1. Mr Exclusive 5116C ET,
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Heifer GHGF Calista Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female AMT 327C Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair BROK Maleficent 401B Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: Connealy Final Product
Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Heifer GRU Ms Chrisy 529C Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan. Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W
Balancer Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Cow-Calf Pair RSSL Yuengling’s Baltika Girish Russell, Brooklyn, Wisc. Sire: NVG Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P
Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull JNCC Crimson Cash 514C Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: RAG Super Sonic
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Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D.; Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y; 2. Big Red A11C, Luke Rash, Macon, Mo.; Sire: TNDR BARW3 Yes Man 1144Y
Gelbvieh Winter Yearling Bull
Class 5
Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull TTTT Sugar Baby Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla. Sire: TTTT Sugar Daddy ET
February 18, 2015 1. Heartbreaker, Makenzee Franklin, Hepler, Kan., Sire: JEMG Y532 ET
Gelbvieh Female Show Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf
Class 1
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf BDCG DC 39D4 Cooper Beying, Leavenworth, Kan. Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf DCSF Post Rock Madam 329C1 Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: DCSF Post Rock Astronaut 157A
Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf SKSK Tootie Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb. Sire: SKS Highland Trust
Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BCFG Butlers Kali 282C ET Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W
March 8-March 19, 2016 1. Ivers Renewald D 27, Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: LRSF Jolt B31 ET; 2. Northern Fortune 70D, Kristin Vogl, Tracy, Minn., Sire: JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J ET
Class 2
January 11-February 15, 2016 1. DC 39D4, Cooper Beying, Leavenworth, Kan., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72; 2. Tootie, Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb., Sire: SKS Highland Trust
Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf
Class 4
November 22-December 3, 2015 1. Chanel ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. DGMC Angel, Ryan Legge, Sardis, Miss., Sire: TON Ponderosa
Class 5
October 5-October 17, 2015 1. Post Rock Madam 329C1, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: DCSF Post Rock
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Astronaut 157A; 2. Butlers Kali 282C ET, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 3. Miss Crusador C31, Brandon Chapman, Carthage, Mo., Sire: JRI Crusader 285Y99
Class 6
September 1-September 25, 2015 1. BCFG-SKYS Kali 282C, Anna Ring, Oregon, Ill., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. Autumn Rose 407C, Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio, Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 785T ET; 3. Callliope 26C, Madalynn G Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: TPMG Aladdin
Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Class 8
June 3-August 28, 2015 1. Ivers Angie C 36, Samantha Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: IFG Ivers Hurricane 416Z; 2. Ms Twila’s Impact 108C ET, Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N; 3. Valley Lady Z237C, Maria Rash, Macon, Mo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Fire 500W ET
Class 9
May 1-May 24, 2015 1. Ms. Charlotte 2C, Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan., Sire: GRU Impact 850X; 2. Ms Oakie 534C, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X; 3. Camellia 562C, Samuel Vogl, Walnut Grove, Minn., Sire: JLSL Zoom
Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Heifer
Class 11
April 4-April 28, 2015 1. Ms Exclusive 5118C ET, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y; 2. 529C, Jaycie
Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: BVLK Cow Town ET; 3. C602, Jency Starr, North Platte, Neb., Sire: BEA 301A
Class 12
March 1-March 29, 2015 1. Clara Allen 520C, Brylee Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72; 2. AHL Bobbie, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 3. MV Miss Christianna H2C ET, Hunter Sheeley, Hillsboro, Ohio, Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET
Gelbvieh Winter Yearling Heifer
Class 14
February 5-February 26, 2015 1. Ms Miranda 9C17 ET, Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83; 2. Red Hot Baby, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2; 3. Colbie, Nicole Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET
Class 15
January 6-January 26, 2015 1. Stuckys Cowley ET, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: JRI Top Producer 282Z3; 2. Connie C3, Nicole Welke, Osseo, Wisc., Sire: MLLC M/L Encore; 3. Carissa C1, Brooke Welke, Osseo, Wis., Sire: MLLC M/L Encore
Gelbvieh Senior Female
Class 17
October 3-December 7, 2014 1. Ms Bliss B1427, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21; 2. Ms Bella, Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: MDR Red Okie 2842Z; 3. Post Rock Wilma 340B8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: JRI Top Producer 282Z3
Class 18
July 19-Septmeber 19, 2014 1. TJB Vanessa 016W 424B ET, Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio, Sire: TAU Gunslinger 19U; 2. Ms Hannah 14B69, Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83; 3. Micha’s Feona 304B, Shali Lovell, Saffell, Ark., Sire: MMGG Micah 127Y ET
Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer ELC Ms. Charlotte 2C Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan. Sire: GRU Impact 850X
Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer GHGF Ms Oakie 534C Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X
Gelbvieh Champion Spring Yearling Heifer MDR Clara Allen 520C Brylee Thiel, Kaw City, Okla. Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72
Gelbvieh Champion Winter Yearling Heifer HIGH MS Miranda 9C17 ET Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83
Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer TTTT Red Hot Baby Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla. Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf GDV T Bar S Nae Nae Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mills, Mo. Sire: Gerloff Newsline 6233
Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer Calf AHL Red Head 6233D ET Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. Sire: Red Six Mile Taurus 519A
Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BCFG Butlers 132C Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 504T ET
Gelbvieh Cow-Calf
Class 21
January 19-April 17, 2014 1. EGL B281, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: EGL Lock and Load X415; 2. Ms Sweet Caroline253B48, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Secret Instinct 254U83; 3. Bar GT Layla 163B, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y
Class 22
February 12, 2013 1. Norther Lady 301A, Kristin Vogl, Tracy, Minn., Sire: JRI Trump 270W13B
Class 23
March 7, 2011-February 23, 2012 1. Ivers Sophia 527Z, Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: JRI Secret Weapon 164T5; 2. CIRS 122TY, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan., Sire: LFA 278RT
Gelbvieh State Pen of Three
State Pen of Three Heifers: Kansas State Reeserve Pen of Three Heifers: Missouri
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Balancer Bred & Owned Bulls Balancer Junior Bull Calf
Class 1 Balancer Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer 3G Crimson Cowgirl 583C Connor Durham, Belton, S.C. Sire: 3G EZ Money 209Z
Balancer Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer LECC Kody’s Darkhorse Kody Wall, Bluejacket, Okla. Sire: JHG Premonition 662S ET
January 2,-March 1, 2016 1. BROK Final Dimension 601D, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B; 2. AHL Rocky 6281D, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: Mohnen Substantial 272
Balancer Spring Yearling Bulls
Class 2
Balancer Champion Spring Yearling Heifer EGL Vivian C1083 J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. Sire: Eagle Pass Final Answer 1047
Balancer Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer PCCI MS Royal 5040C Haley Ringkob, Lake City, S.D. Sire: HTFG Mr Roy A664
March 15-March 16, 2015 1. Sugar Baby, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla., Sire: TTTT Sugar Daddy ET; 2. SKSK 5C, Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb., Sire: SKSG The Jazz X1
Balancer Winter Yearling Bulls
Class 3
February 8-27, 2015 1. Crimson Cash 514C, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: RAG Super Sonic; 2. LAMJ 1173C, Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W Balancer Champion Winter Yearling Heifer BCFG Ms. Star 13C Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077
Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Female GMTG Bree Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Gin 98W
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Balancer Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer TAU Girl Crush 5032C ET Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Sire: Conealy Consensus 7229
Balancer Female Show Balancer Junior Heifer Calf
Class 1
March 1-March 16, 2016 1. AHL Red Head 6233D ET, Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: Red Six Mile Taurus 519A; 2. Skittles, Jonathan Kohley, Jasper, Mo., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71
Class 2
January 27-February 10, 2016 1. T Bar S Nae Nae, Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mills, Mo., Sire: Gerloff Newsline 6233; 2.
Midnight Jewel 658D, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET; 3. Shadow 662D, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BARG Brimstone 006B
Class 3
January 18-January 23, 2016 1. MS In Focus 22Z 612D ET, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Mr In Focus 22Z; 2. Tenacity 654D, Jessica Nash, Republican City, Neb., Sire: TAU Unanimous 11B ET; 3. MS Resource 631D ET, Seth Taubeheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: S A V Resource 1441
Balancer Senior Heifer Calf
Class 5
November 2-December 15, 2015 1. Butlers 133C, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z; 2. GDN Miss Trixie 5101C, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: RB Tour of Duty 177; 3. Over Child’s Play 5C, Kaid Sasse, Athol, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Zipline 266Z
Class 6
October 1-October 24, 2015 1. Candy 578C ET, Karly Alexander, Perry, Okla., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. GDN Gypsy Queen 5232C ET, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: RB Tour of Duty 177; 3. Danielle 512C, Baley Bell, Saffell, Ark., Sire: HFGC HF Roscoe 34P 59 ET
Class 7
September 1-September 25, 2015 1. Butlers 132C, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 504T ET; 2. MS Abby 270C 5D ET, Colton Spencer, Aurora, Mo., Sire: HXC Conquest 4405P; 3. AMT 327C, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: FMGF
Blue’s Impact 001X
Balancer Intermediate Yearling Heifer
Class 9
July 2-August 30, 2015 1. Classie 595C, Brylee Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. DC Darci 401C2 ET, Seth Beying, Leavenworth, Kan., Sire: S A V Bismarck 682; 3. Celena, Sam Whiten, Westminster, S.C., Sire: HSCF Jim Dandy 178Y
Class 10
May 2-May 31, 2015 1. 3G Crimson Cowgirl 583C, Connor Durham, Belton, S.C., Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z; 2. Kody’s Darkhorse, Kody Wall, Bluejacket, Okla, Sire: JHG Premonition 662S ET; 3. MS. Eva Marie 29C, Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan., Sire: ELC Iron Eagle ET
Balancer Spring Yearling Heifer
Class 12
April 2-April 8, 2015 1. MS Cierra 577C, Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BAG Mr 27X 124Z; 2. Cranberry 525C, Lilly Weber, Lamar, Mo., Sire: SLGN Yeah Boss 110Y; 3. Post Rock Wilma 231C8, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: CTR Momma Maker 0056X
Class 13
March 15-March 29, 2015 1. Vivian C1083, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: Eagle Pass Final Answer 1047; 2. MS Royal 5040C, Haley Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: HTFG Mr Roy A664; 3. Mirror Mirror, Ashlyn Larman, Orlando, Okla., Sire: SJCC X Century 70X
Class 14
March 1-March 13, 2015
1. MS Catilyn 509C, Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. 146CA, Sarah Spangler, Webb City, Mo., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X; 3. Chantilly, Connor Durham, Belton, S.C., Sire: HSCF Jim Dandy 178Y
Balancer Winter Yearling Heifer
Class 16
February 13-February 27, 2015 1. Girl Crush 5032C ET, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: Conealy Consensus 7229; 2. 510C ET, Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: TAU Mr In Focus 22Z; 3. Ms Cherokee 551C, Callahan Grund, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W
Class 17
February 1-February 9, 2015 1. Ms Chrisy 529C, Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. Butlers Cinnamon 39C ET, Madison Stinnett, Lindsay, Okla., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 3. Ms Hoover 543C, Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: Hoover Dam
Class 18
January 3-January 28, 2015 1. BCFG Ms. Star 13C, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077; 2. Ms. Congeniality 500C ET, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Grid Topper 43T; 3. Show Girl 501C ET, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: CHIP Ring of Fire 360A
Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET; 3. T Bar S A La Mode, Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mill, Mo., Sire: JBOB Carolina 5423P ET
Class 21
August 2-September 22, 2014 1. Bree, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Gin 98W; 2. BCFG Ms Kali 4257B, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z; 3. 25B1 ET, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: PVF All Payday 729
Balancer Cow-Calf
Class 24
January 1-March 8, 2014 1. Ms Fancy 414B ET, Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: Connealy Consesus 7229; 2. Maleficent 401B, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: Connealy Final Product; 3. 413B, Jesse Henson, Canton, N.C., Sire: Connealy Impression
Class 25
March 15-April 10, 2013 1. 315A ET, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W ET; 2. Shania, Brandon Oldenburg, Mulhall, Okla., Sire: JRI Topper 47X41
Balancer State Pen of Three State Champion Pen of Three: North Carolina State Reserve Pen of Three: Missouri
Balancer Senior Female
Class 20
October 7-December 17, 2014 1. Calista, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z; 2. Sara 501B, Jacob
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GW junior news
Weber and Nowack Chosen to Represent AGJA as Ambassadors By Rebecca Mettler
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wo junior members were selected to represent the AGJA as ambassadors for 2016-2017 during the 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic. Lilly Weber of Lamar, Missouri was selected to be the AGJA Junior Ambassador and Brooke Nowack from Bland, Missouri was chosen as the AGJA Intermediate Ambassador. Lilly is the daughter of Jerry and Angela Weber. In addition to her involvement in the AGJA, Lilly is active in the Missouri Gelbvieh Junior Association, 4-H, and plays volleyball, basketball and softball. She also has a small herd of cattle that was started with a gift from her grandfather when she was two years old. Since then her herd has grown
Tune in to see how Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics are meeting the demands of the modern beef industry. Our upcoming episode in October will feature the Gelbvieh and Balancer female and why genetic information is so valuable. Join us on October 3rd, 2016 at 8pm CT on RFD-TV Channels: Dish 231 or DirecTV 345
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as well as her enthusiasm and passion for raising Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh-influenced cattle. “I am proud of my cattle and have plans to continue growing my herd. I will continue working to promote beef and the good product we have with our Gelbvieh cattle,” Weber said. Brooke is the daughter of Jared and Caisie Nowack. Outside of her activities with the AGJA, she is the president of the Bourboise 4-H Club and just completed her term as the 8th Grade Student Council President at Owensville Middle School. Brooke is especially busy promoting her Gelbvieh cattle in the show ring at various local, regional, and national shows and credits her family for teaching her that there’s no “I” in “Team.” “I only hope that I can help the association grow like it has helped me grow into the person I am today,” Nowack said. The ambassador candidates were judged on their notebook, oral interview, a speech given at the AGJA annual meeting and overall conduct during the annual junior national show. The ambassador program was created to encourage youth involvement in the breed’s activities. D
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MIDWEST BREEDERS KANSAS LIZ OSWALD 620.662.0862 (h) ANDY OSWALD 620.662.5489 (o) 620.664.4692 (c)
HUTCHINSON, KS
KEN SCHMUCKER Herdsman 620.960.1189 (c) oswald.j@sbcglobal.net
Bar Arrow Cattle Company
B/F Cattle Company
Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31
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POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net
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Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, MO 64832 • 417-642-5871 • 417-529-0081(cell)
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GW ag lending
Expand Your Herd and Opportunities By Angela Vesco
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uniors, is one of your goals for the future to expand your herd or improve the equipment you use on your operation? If limited funding is an obstacle, have you ever looked into a youth ag loan through your state or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)? Maybe you want to have more cows to pick from for showing or maybe you want to compete in a Supervised Agricultural Experience through FFA. Whatever your goal may be with livestock, finances are a very important aspect. Growing your herd leads to so many opportunities for not only youth organization participation, but also for personal benefit. As you learn with your first animal you learn the valuable lesson of responsibility and knowing that you have to take care of another being other than yourself. You have to wake up early before school to make sure your animal(s) have been fed and watered. You learn to study the animal’s behavior to make sure they stay healthy. You also learn what it costs to feed the animal, the cost of equipment and facilities, and the amount of time required to care for the animal. It could be said that ag kids understand the responsibility of money management more their urban peers because they are exposed to it at an earlier age. Raising livestock is also a great way to save money for college, a vehicle, or maybe living expenses once you move out of your parent’s house. Maybe one day you want to be just like your parents and run the family cattle operation. Growing your herd is a good way to train for that all the while having your parents there to guide you through it and share advice. The USDA program through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will loan out $5,000 to youth ages 10 to 20 years old that live in rural communities. Their projects have to be supervised and have a modest income. The $5,000 can be used to buy livestock, seed, equipment, supplies, and operating expenses. If you do not want to borrow from the USDA, you can also look into borrowing from your state’s department of agriculture. From my own personal
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experience growing up in Nevada, I had the opportunity to take out a loan from the Nevada Department of Agriculture for up to $10,000. The requirements of the loan were to pay it back over five years with six percent interest. With the loan, I was able to take my herd of five cows I had shown as heifers in 4-H to a herd of 20 cows. After each annual calf check, I wrote a check to the Nevada Department of Agriculture to repay the loan. Loan terms vary state-to-state while some programs allow youth to borrow no more than $2,500. The items youth can buy also vary with each program. As you approach life after high school, whether that is college or the workforce, start thinking of ways that you can help your future self. Right now you probably do not have the expenses of rent, utilities, groceries, or school. This is the time to take advantage of saving as much money as you can before going out on your own. Growing your operation can help you be a bit better off financially than most kids after high school. And just because you grow your operation now, does not mean that you have to stay with it forever. You may get into college and find that your choices take you elsewhere, but for now, if you enjoy working with your animals. I encourage you and your parents to take a look into financial opportunities that are designed to help youth grow. There are so many opportunities to having your own herd in addition to all the memories you build along the way. For more information youth ag loans visit www. fsa.usda.gov or your state department of agriculture’s website. D
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MIDWEST BREEDERS NOWACK
NEBRASKA
Cattle Company Owensville, MO
Mark & Patty Goes
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle
Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron
39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415 (402) 766-3627
Gilbert & Debra
573.280.4633 573.646.3477 Bulls marketed through Seedstock Plus Go to seedstockplus.com for sale dates, catalogs & videos
Gelbvieh V balancer V anGus Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, NE
ROCKING GV GELBVIEH
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
Jeff Swanson • 308/337-2235 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February
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J. J. Boehler
70948 L Rd. , Orleans, NE 68966 308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207
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www.rogersvfg.com Cedar Top Ranch
P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660) 272-3805 (O) (660-375-7266 (C)
Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163
Ronald Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com
Gelbvieh SprinG Flood ranch balancer® Jim & Sherri Michaletz 1397 Spring Flood Rd Goodman, MO 64843 417-364-5297 (O) 479-366-1234 (C) Email: jmichal@netins.net www.springfloodranch.blogspot.com
(H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209
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417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)
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Intermediate Showmanship PeeWee Showmanship
Junior Showmanship
Braxton Murray, Okla., Champion; Kale Taubenheim, Neb., Reserve; Logan Beying, Kan., Third; Cooper Beying, Kan., Fourth; Kelsey Wall; Okla, Fifth; Luke Beying, Kan., Sixth; Seth Taubenheim; Neb., Seventh; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Eighth; Shali Lovell; Ark., Ninth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Tenth.
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Connor Durham, S. C., Champion; Holly Whiten, S.C., Reserve; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Third; Kyler Camerer, Mo., Fourth; Faye Smith, Kan., Fifth: Brylee Thiel, Okla., Sixth; Alex Barwick, Neb., Seventh; Ashlyn Larman, Okla., Eighth; Logan Winchester, Mo., Ninth; Girish Russell, Wisc., Tenth.
Junior Skill-a-thon
Junior Poster Contest
Cooper Beying, Kan., Champion; Grace Steenbergen, Wyo., Reserve; Ian Dunn, Kan., Third; Kelsey Wall, Okla., Fourth; Braxton Murray, Okla., Fifth; Lily Judd, Kan., Sixth; Luke Beying, Kan., Seventh; Allie Raab, Ind., Eighth; Logan Beying, Kan., Ninth; Jessie Lowe, Missouri, Tenth.
Braxton Murray, Okla., Champion; Ethan Schoepflin, Okla., Reserve; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Third; Logan Beying, Kan., Fourth; Cooper Beying, Kan., Fifth; Caysn Larman, Okla., Sixth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Seventh; Shali Lovell, Ark., Eighth; Brooke Cooper, Kan., Ninth; Seth Taubenheim, Neb., Tenth.
Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Colton Ivers, Minn., Reserve; Makenzee Franklin, Kan., Third; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Fourth; Connor Durham, S.C., Fifth; George Weber, Mo., Sixth; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Seventh; Paige Klipstein, Wyo., Eighth; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Ninth; Seth Beying, Kan., Tenth.
Intermediate Poster Contest
Intermediate Skill-a-thon
Senior Showmanship
Grace Hammer, Kan., Champion; Tanner Taubenheim, Neb., Reserve; Karen Eby, S.C., Third; Jesse Henson, N.C., Fourth; Callahan Grund, Kan., Fifth; Noah Henson, N.C., Sixth; Jake Lammers, Neb., Seventh; Sydney Taubenheim, Neb., Eighth; Meredith Clark, Kan., Ninth; Tanner Aherin, Kan, Tenth.
Senior Skill-a-thon
Sydney Bigger, Ill., Champion; Jake Lammers, Neb., Reserve; Karly Alexandar, Okla., Third; Sam Vogl, Minn., Fourth; Grace Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Noah Henson, N.C., Sixth; Austin Starr, Neb., Seventh; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Eighth; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Ninth; Caleb Henson, N.C., Tenth.
Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Addyson Primm, Mo., Reserve; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Third; Connor Durham, S.C., Fourth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Fifth; Seth Beying, Kan., Sixth; Ashlynn Larman, Okla., Seventh; J W LeDoux, Kan., Eighth; Jonathan Kohley, Mo., Ninth; Baxter Lowe, Mo., Tenth.
Senior Poster Contest
Meredith Clark, Kan., Champion; Nicole Mattison, Minn., Reserve; Chisum Grund, Kan., Third; Morgan Winchester, Mo., Fourth; Chase Tabor, Okla., Fifth; Baley Bell, Ark., Sixth; Halee Allen, Ohio, Seventh; Brandon Chapman, Mo., Eighth; Caitlin Griffin, S.C., Ninth; Grace Vehige, Mo., Tenth.
Intermediate Sales Talk Contest
Paige Klipstein, Wyo., Champion; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Reserve; Connor Durham, S.C., Third; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Fourth; Makenzee Franklin, Kan., Fifth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Sixth; Colton Ivers, Minn., Seventh; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Eighth; Avary Hickman, Alta., Canada, Ninth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Tenth.
Junior Quiz Bowl
Champion Team: Braxton Murray, Okla.; Logan Beying, Kan.; Lucas Beying, Kan.; Cooper Beying, Kan. Reserve Champion Team: Grace Steenbergen, Wyo.; Brooke Cooper, Kan.; Taydem Mitzner, Kan.; Ian Dunn, Kan.
Intermediate Quiz Bowl Junior Sales Talk Contest
Braxton Murray, Okla., Champion; Luke Beying, Kan., Reserve; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Third; Lily Judd, Kan., Fourth; Grace Steenbergen, Wyo., Fifth; Logan & Cooper Beying, Kan., Sixth; Casyn Larman, Okla., Seventh; Seth Taubenheim, Neb., Eighth; Allie Raab, Indiana; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Tenth.
Senior Sales Talk Contest
Grace Hammer, Kan., Champion; Tanner Taubenheim, Neb., Reserve; Aubree Beenken, Iowa, Third; Chisum Grund, Kan., Fourth; Jacob Barwick, Neb., Fifth; Meredith Clark, Kan., Sixth; Colton Spencer, Mo., Seventh; Noah Henson, N.C., Eighth; Leah Scholz, Kan., Ninth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Tenth.
Champion Team: Gabrielle Hammer, Kan.; Brylee Thiel, Kan.; Macy Shoulders, Kan.; Sarah Carroll, Kan. Reserve Champion Team: Jency Starr, Neb.; Addison Starr, Neb.; Madalynn Welsh, Neb.; Alex Barwick Neb.
Senior Quiz Bowl
Champion Team: Kaeden Schlake, Neb.; Tanner Taubenheim, Neb.; Sydney Taubenheim, Neb.; Elizabeth Krajewski, Neb. Reserve Champion Team: Grace Hammer, Kan.; Meredith Clark, Kan.; Kyle Cavalli, Kan.; Grady Hammer, Kan.
Junior Photography Contest
Brooke Cooper, Kan., Champion; Kenzie Hickman, Alta., Canada, Reserve; Shali Lovell, Ark., Third; Braxton Murray, Okla., Fourth; Brook Cooper, Kan., Fifth; Shali Lovell, Ark., Sixth; Grady Lehrkamp, S.D., Seventh; Alli Raab, Ind., Eighth; Shali Lovell, Ark., Ninth; Isabel Lowe, Mo., Tenth.
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Intermediate Photography Contest
Macy Shoulders, Okla., Champion; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Reserve; Ashlynn Larman, Okla., Third; Logan Winchester, Mo., Fourth; Logan Buffo, Kan., Fifth; Jonathan Kohley, Mo., Sixth; Seth Beying, Kan., Seventh; Holly Whiten, S.C., Eighth; Logan Buffo, Kan., Ninth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Tenth.
Junior Judging Team
Champion Team: Cooper Beying, Kan.; Logan Beying, Kan.; Lucas Beying, Kan.; Lily Judd, Kan. Reserve Champion Team: Jessie Lowe, Mo.; Isabel Lowe, Mo.; Lilly Weber, Mo.; Karli Buggs, Mo.
Intermediate Judging Team
Senior Photography Contest
Kallie Mattison, Minn., Champion and Reserve; Grace Hammer, Kan., Third; Tiana Garcia, Colo., Fourth; Baley Bell, Ark., Fifth; Nicole Mattison, Minn., Sixth; Grady Hammer, Kan., Seventh; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Eighth; Braxton Oldenburg, Okla., Ninth; Grace Hammer, Kan., Tenth.
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Champion Team: Kyle Camerer, Mo.; Jonathan Kohley, Mo.; Brooke Nowack, Mo.; George Weber, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Kyle Sasse, Kan.; Faye Smith, Kan.; Savannah Ferguson, Kan.; Makenzee Franklin, Kan.
Senior Judging Team
Champion Team: Grace Hammer, Kan.; Kyle Cavalli, Kan.; Chisum Grund, Kan.; Grady Hammer, Kan. Reserve Champion Team: Jesse Henson, N.C.; Noah Henson, N.C.; Caleb Henson, N.C.
Intermediate Individual Judging Contest
Faye Smith, Kan., Champion; Connor Durham, S.C., Reserve; Colton Ivers, Minn., Third; Kyler Camerer, Mo., Fourth; Jacie Forbes, S.D., Fifth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Sixth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Seventh; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Eighth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Ninth; Kyle Sasse, Kan., Tenth.
Junior Individual Judging Contest
Lucas Beying, Kan., Champion; Cooper Beying, Kan., Reserve; Isabel Lowe, Mo., Third; Karli Buggs, Mo., Fourth; Lilly Weber, Mo., Fifth; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Sixth; Kale Taubenheim, Neb., Seventh; Jacie Carroll, Mo., Eighth; Seth Taubenheim, Neb., Ninth; Sarah Carroll, Mo., Tenth.
Senior Individual Judging Contest
Grace Hammer, Kan., Champion; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Reserve; Jesse Henson, N.C., Third; Noah Henson, N.C., Fourth; Kallie Mattison, Minn., Fifth; Caleb Henson, N.C., Sixth; Wyatt Forbes, S.D., Seventh; Leah Scholz, Kan., Eighth; Morgan Winchester, Mo., Ninth; Trey Struck, S.D., Tenth.
WESTERN BREEDERS
UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS
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ARIZONA The Prosser Family
GS
928/289-2619 • 928/380-5149 cell Winslow, AZ
Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer
www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com
RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch
Ridge Top Ranch
Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics
Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292
Ken and Dale Flikkema 2 Mint Trail Bozeman, MT 59718
COLORADO
Ricky Linquist
(406) 586-6207 (Office) (406) 580-6207 (Cell)
th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist
email: mcfarmsmt@gmail.com
Fonda, IA 50540
Black • Purebred & Balancer Cattle
arms (712) 288-5349 arms Gelbvieh & Red Angus
NEVADA
Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com
Jim Roelle
P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442
“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty
hornsandthorns@netins.net
(319) 489-2275 (319) 480-1564
Martens Gelbvieh
(H): 970-334-2221 • (C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com
WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere
Email: rickylin@ncn.net www.linquistfarms.com
LONE O AK C AT T L E Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Dick & Jean Williams
38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747
Neola, Iowa
Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales
FL
2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403
509-566-8805 • LedgerwoodGelbvieh@gmail.com “Seedstock that work for the commercial cattleman
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
HH H
Triple H Farms Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632
712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947
Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty
MONTANA Quality Cattle Black Gelbvieh and Balancer
Barry & Dena Bolton 406.538.5280 H 406.366.0162 C 515 Knapp Lane PO Box 826 Hilger, MT 59451
www.boltondoublebranch.com
9/9
WYOMING
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown
3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!
MINNESOTA Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini
30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971
507-864-2063
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Junior Impromptu Speech
Kenzie Hickman, Alta., Canada, Champion; Grace Steenbergen, Wyo., Reserve; Logan Beying, Kan., Third; Cooper Beying, Kan., Fourth; Kyson Thiel, Okla., Fifth; Luke Beying, Kan., Sixth; Kelsey Wall, Okla., Seventh; Brittany Anderson, Mo., Eighth; Kody Wall, Okla., Ninth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Tenth.
Senior Impromptu Speech
Noah Henson, N.C., Champion; Grace Hammer, Kan., Reserve; Meredith Clark, Kan., Third; Grace Vehige, Mo., Fourth; Grady Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Sixth; Chisum Grund, Kan., Seventh; Caleb Henson, N.C., Eighth; Quentin Clark, Kan., Ninth; Luke Rash, Mo., Tenth.
Senior Team Fitting
Champion Team: Tanner Aherin, Kan. and Kyle Vehige, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Tanner Taubenheim, Neb. and Austin Starr, Neb.
Junior Creative Writing Contest
Lily Weber, Mo., Champion; Yancy A. Welsh, Neb., Reserve; Braxton Murray, Okla., Third; Jady LeDoux, Kan., Fourth; Cooper Beying, Kan., Fifth; Cole Youngblood, Kan., Sixth; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Seventh; Kenzie Hickman, Alta, CA, Eighth; Logan Beying, Kan., Ninth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Tenth
Premier Breeder
Justin Ringkob, S.D.
Intermediate Impromptu Speech
Colton Ivers, Minn., Champion; Paige Klipstein, Wyo., Reserve; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Third; Avary Hickman, Alta., Canada, Fourth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Fifth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Sixth; Seth Beying, Kan., Seventh; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Eighth; J W LeDoux, Kan., Ninth; Connor Durham, S.C., Tenth.
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Junior/Intermediate Team Fitting
Champion Team: Connor Durham, S.C.; Holly Whiten, Okla.; Braxton Murray, Okla.; Kale Taubenheim, Neb. Reserve Champion Team: Jessie Lowe, Mo.; Isabel Lowe, Mo.; Baxter Lowe, Mo.
Intermediate Creative Writing Contest Ambassador Contest
Junior Ambassador: Lilly Weber, Mo. Intermediate Ambassador: Brooke Nowack, Mo.
Connor Durham, S.C., Champion; Ashlyn Larman, Okla., Reserve; Avery Geanne Hickman, Alta., CA, Third; Holly Whiten, S.C., Fourth; Madalynn G. Welsh, Neb., Fifth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Sixth; George Weber, Mo., Seventh; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Eighth; Seth Beying, Kan., Ninth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Tenth
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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS Mattison Family Farm Scott & Sonia Mattison Brianna, Nicole, Josh & Kallie 15995 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152 507-430-0505 • email: ssmattison@redred.com Purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle
Gelbvieh
SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.
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Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin
Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266 email: gustindd@gmail.com www.gustinsdiamondd.com
Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch Gelbvieh & Angus & Balancers
Private Treaty Sales • Bulls (Yearling & 2-yr.-old) & Heifers
Mitchel & Edna Ellison
Jeff & Susie Ellison
9020 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638
9015 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638
701.376.3238
701.376.3526
Proven Genetics with Balanced Traits!
Balancer®
37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually
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
SOUTH DAKOTA ADKINS GELBVIEH
Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty Gerald & Sarah Adkins
(605) 354-2428 Cell gerald@adkinsgelbvieh.com www.adkinsgelbvieh.com
41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322
Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Bulls • Heifers • Embryos • Semen
NORTH DAKOTA Chimney Butte Ranch
Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer
Ph: 605-224-5789 • 605-280-7589 (Cell) jimbeastrom@mncomm.com • www.beastromranch.com
www.bcvgelbvieh.com Thorstenson Gelbvieh
Doug & Carol Hille 3320 51st Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7383 or 701-220-2083 E-mail: chimneybutteranch@westriv.com Website: chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March
Brent & Eve Vavra Nisland, SD • 605/257-2407
Selby, South Dakota Annual Bull Sale 1st Saturday in March Brian & Dee Dee Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-9927 605-649-6262 www.Balancerbulls.com
Julie Maude 605.381.2803 (C) Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C)
Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney
cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source
605-852-2131
kvolek@venturecomm.net
6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701 (701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)
Rob Arnold
Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com
WISCONSIN
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®
34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345 Dwight and Christina Dockter Bailey, Cheyenne, Cierra and Dalton
4956 41st St. SE, Medina, ND 58467 701-486-3494 • gbgelb@daktel.com Visit www.golden-buckle-gelbvieh.com
Steven A. Munger 605/380-0092 (cell) •
605/229-2802 (office) 605/229-2835 (fax)
Nate Munger 605/943-5690 (office) Cowherd Manager 605/380-2582 (cell) www.eaglepassranch.com
Russell Family Livestock
R S S L
Ron, Alicia & Family
Brooklyn, WI 608.455.1448 rrussell@ansci.wisc.edu facebook.com/RussellLivestock
Focused on Form & Function
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State Herdsmanship - Less than 10 Head
Senior Creative Writing Contest
Junior Graphic Design Contest
Junior Video Contest
Intermediate Graphic Design State Herdsmanship - More Contest than 10 Head
Grace Hammer, Kan., Champion; Grace Vehige, Mo., Reserve; Caitlin Griffin, S.C., Third
Jady LeDoux, Kan., Champion; Braxton Murray, Okla., Reserve
Lily Judd, Kan., Champion; Logan Beying, Kan., Reserve
Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Holly Whiten, S.C., Reserve
Champion: South Carolina Reserve Champion: Wisconsin
Top 10 All-Around
Grace Hammer, Kan., Champion; Connor Durham, S.C., Second; Cooper Beying, Kan., Third; Braxton Murray, Okla., Fourth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Sixth; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Seventh; Noah Henson, N.C., Eighth; Colton Ivers, Minn., Ninth; Luke Beying, Kan., Tenth.
Champion: Kansas Reserve Champion: Nebraska
Honorary Friends of the AGJA Intermediate Video Contest
Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Reserve
Senior Video Contest
Grace Hammer, Kan., Champion; Caitlin Griffin, S.C., Reserve
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Senior Graphic Design Contest
Rookie of the Year
Holly Whiten, S.C.
Caitlin Griffin, S.C., Champion; Grace Vehige, Mo., Reserve
Pop Can Tabs Contest-Most Collected First: Missouri Second: Kansas Third: Oklahoma
Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, South Dakota; Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, North Carolina; Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Nebraska
SOUTHERN BREEDERS
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ALABAMA EXCEPTIONAL
Kittle Gelbvieh Farms Q u a l i t y B l a c k & Re d G e l b v i e h C a t t l e
State Cup Challenge - Less than 10 Head
816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-4140 www.kittlefarms.com
BULLS & HEIFERS
TRUCKING AVAILABLE
Poverty Hill Farms
Champion: South Carolina Reserve: North Carolina
ARKANSAS
H ODGES R ANCH
Rocky Bates
Purcell, OK • 405-990-9198 Registered Gelbvieh and Angus
Eugene (870) 426-5333 Diana (870) 426-5334
Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer®
WYATT FARMS
Neal (870) 426-4469
15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, AR 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com
Richard P. Wyatt
Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales
1917 24th Ave. S.W. Norman, OK 73072 405.761.1166 richardwyatt1166@yahoo.com
State Cup Challenge - More than 11 Head Champion: Kansas Reserve: Missouri
TEXAS
Jim & Pat Dromgoole 4403 Winding River Dr. • Richmond, TX 77469 Home
(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144
www.dromgoolesheaven.com Show Cattle Managers: James & Shannon Worrell • (325) 258-4656
OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand
809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074
405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available
Koehn Cattle Co. Patrick Koehn
73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, OK 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com
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GW over the fence
with Dr. Clint Rusk By Megan Slater
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lint Rusk, Ph.D. is the head of the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Department of Animal Science at in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has served in this role for the past four years. The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) was grateful that Dr. Rusk and OSU could be a part of this year’s 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic. Dr. Rusk served as the announcer both days of the cattle show, was a judge for the sales talk competition, and gave a great OSU welcome to everyone at the awards banquet, which was held at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. I sat down with Dr. Rusk in Stillwater to get his perspective on the value of programs such as the AGJA.
How do junior programs, such as the AGJA, help to prepare youth for a career in the agriculture industry? Junior programs, like the AGJA, help prepare youth for a career in agriculture by providing a platform for youth interested in a particular breed of livestock to develop leadership skills, public speaking skills and general livestock knowledge that will give them an advantage compared to other youth who have not participated in similar programs. The various educational programs available at the Gelbvieh Junior Classic are great ways to develop “life skills” in the youth who participate in these activities. For example, the judging contest teaches youth to make decisions based on facts in a given amount of time. The sales talk competition teaches youth to evaluate animals and performance data and then gives the youth a chance to stand and speak in front of adults who are also asking numerous questions. In addition, the youth have an opportunity to “negotiate” the selling price for their animal(s), as well as the conditions of the sale. A recent survey showed that most Americans would rather go to the dentist than to stand and speak in front of an audience. The youth at the Gelbvieh Junior Classic were able to stand and speak in front of adults in a very professional manner. Quiz bowl teaches youth to think quickly and formulate an answer to a given set of questions. The element of time adds additional pressure
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that simulates “real world” situations where our youth will be expected to evaluate information, formulate a response and then explain to others why they made the decision they made.
What important lessons do shows such as the Gelbvieh Junior Classic teach today’s youth? Junior livestock shows teach a myriad of “life skills”. Each step in the process of raising livestock is a learning opportunity, including the livestock purchase decision, the responsibility of daily chores, as well as the act of teaching animals how to lead, show and behave. “Junior livestock projects are a great way to teach youth the skills they will need when they become adults,” Rusk said. The show itself provides the arena where youth can learn to win and lose in a gracious manner. The key to learning how to lose and win graciously comes from adults modeling the proper behavior for the youth to learn from. “As long as the competition is age appropriate, I believe junior livestock programs help our agricultural youth learn to manage competition as they grow and develop into young adults,” Rusk said. Respecting the opinion of the judge is another important takeaway that youth should learn from such events as the Gelbvieh Junior Classic. This is very important as our youth move on in life and eventually work for a boss who tells them what to do on a daily basis. Youth need to learn to respect authority at an early age.
What do schools like Oklahoma State University look for in prospective students? While he can’t speak for the entire university, the animal science department at OSU is looking for diversity in our incoming students. This past year, the department’s 975 undergraduate students came from 41 states and three foreign countries. About 82 percent of the incoming freshmen wanted to become veterinarians. “Being committed to the university and willing to “Ride for the Brand” are very important. We have learned through the years that students, who come through 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youth organizations with a blueprint for developing life skills, tend to do pretty well at OSU,” Rusk said.
Of course, the department appreciates students with a track record of achieving good grades in high school and who preformed well on national merit exams. Surveys reveal that the companies who recruit students at career fairs are looking for students who can make decisions and who have excellent communication skills (both oral and written). Since these are the skills employers are looking for, we too, look for these skills in the prospective students that visit our campus. “Ultimately, we want our incoming students to be successful at achieving their goals. Whether that’s attending graduate school, medical school, veterinary school or finding meaningful employment when they graduate, our goal is to help prepare them for their future.”
What do you foresee the future of youth livestock programs being? The future of youth livestock programs is very bright. Dr. Odell “Dan” Daniel, former youth livestock specialist, said, “Youth livestock projects are the greatest teaching tool known to man!” When properly managed and mixed with life skill development and appropriate
adult interaction, youth livestock projects help youth develop the confidence and skill set necessary to become contributing adults.
What skills developed in a junior association help to prepare youth for being members of the agriculture industry? A number of life skills are potentially learned from involvement in a junior breed association. The obvious skills learned from raising livestock projects are: responsibility, dedication, time management, financial management, work ethic, patience, planning, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, goal setting, record keeping, cooperation, empathy, sharing, character, disease prevention, and safety. Serving on a national junior board of directors provides youth with advanced applications of leadership, teamwork, communication, cooperation, self-esteem building, selfmotivation, citizenship, concern for others, service learning, organization skills, stress management, volunteering, planning, time management and self-discipline. D
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NORTHEAST BREEDERS INDIANA
ILLINOIS “Realizing the Value”
OHIO
3 G Ranch
Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Skyler Martin
Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths
1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061-9762 815•732•7583
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• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black
Double D Farm 9937 Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089 (815) 367-4116
Skyler Martin
1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732-7583
J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907
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1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755
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REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCERS®
Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford
Merle E. Lewis 812/863-7701
James L. Lewis 812/508-0014
RR1 BOX 1360 • SPRINGVILLE, IN 47462
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We sell Breeding Stock Bulls & Females Chester Yoder
12353 Cty Rd 330 Big Prairie, OH 44611 chesyoder@yahoo.com 330-567-9232 • 330-231-0339 (cell)
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Dr. Daryl Wilson Tyler Wilson (276) 676-2242 “Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”
Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton
Joe & Gwen Wilson (276) 628-4163
Registered (276) 614-0117 (C) Gelbvieh Cattle
17462 Fenton Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210 • TrebleWRanch@aol.com
839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hampton@twlakes.net
Registered Bulls & Replacement Females
M & W Farms
NORTH CAROLINA
Maryville, Tennessee
2157 Black Lick • Rural Retreat, VA 24368 Home: 276.228.6347 Registered No. 48890 Cell: 401.714.6812
Judith A. Sweeten
Quality Black Bulls & Heifers for sale Lynn Waters 3525 Tuckaleechee Pike Maryville, TN 37803
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ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Sandy and Terry Gupton 4846 Potato Farm Rd • Crossville, TN 38571 865-250-1418 • rockytopgel@yahoo.com rockytopgelbviehfarm.com
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Walter & Lee Teeter 1380 French Belk Rd. • Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 (704) 664-5784 Mick Ainsworth
1613 Derby Road P.O. Box 154 Jackson Springs, NC 27281 910-652-2233 Cell: 910-638-1142 Mick’s email: longleaf@etinternet.net Grass Grown • Carcass Quality & Performance
www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@hughes.net
Office (434) 376-3567 James D. Bennett Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett Dalton G. Bennett
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Farms Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 H 276/637-3916 C 276/620-4271
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GW events of interest August 2016 Aug. 4-7 POWER Conference, Manhattan, KS Aug. 20 North Dakota Gelbvieh Association Field Day, Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN Aug. 29-Sept 1 Oregon State Fair Gelbvieh Show, Salem, OR Aug. 30 Pacific Northwest Gelbvieh Association Annual Meeting, Salem, OR
Jan.7
NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Futurity, Denver, CO
Jan. 8
NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen Show, Denver, CO
Jan. 8
NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Denver, CO
Jan. 9
NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Open Show, Denver, CO
September 2016
February 2017
Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Sept. 30
Feb. 6 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 25
Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale XI & 8th Annual Customer Appreciation Sale, Kingsville, MO South Dakota Gelbvieh Field Day, hosted by CJ&L Livestock, Hermosa, S.D. Eagle Pass Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Dos Palos, CA Entry Deadline for AGA Photo Contest
October 2016 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 15
The American Rancher featuring the American Gelbvieh Association Judd Ranch 26th Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS LeDoux Ranch Future Focus Online Sale Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale, Carthage, MO
November 2016 Nov. 5 TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Chickamauga, GA Nov. 12 C-Cross Cattle Company Fall Bull & Female Sale, Biscoe, NC Nov.19-20 Triple K Gelbvieh Open House, Basehor KS Nov.30-Dec. 2 46th Annual AGA National Convention, Lincoln, NE
December 2016 Dec. 3
SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Female Sale, Pierce, CO
January 2017 Jan. 1
AGA Office closed for New Year’s Day
Jan. 4
NWSS Cattle arrival, Denver, CO
Jan. 5
NWSS Cattle check-in, Denver, CO
Jan. 7
NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Denver, CO
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Taubenheim Gelbvieh 27th Annual Production Sale, Amhers, NE Overmiller Gelbvieh and Red Angus Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Cedar Top Ranch Bull Sale, Burwell, NE Plateau Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Brush, CO Swanson Cattle Company 30th Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE
March 2017 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16
Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Selby, SD Judd Ranch 39th Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS SEGA Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Pierce, CO Bar Arrow Cattle Company 27th Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Eagle Pass Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Highmore, SD Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Great Falls, MT
Visit the online version of Places to Be at www.gelbvieh. org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event. Editor’s Note: If you have sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to megans@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events. Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org contains additional contact information for each event.
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GW ad index 3 G Ranch.........................................49
GS Ridge Top Ranch.......................43
Murray Farms..................................43
ABCS Gelbvieh................................43
Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.......45
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh..................43
Adkins Gelbvieh..............................45
Hampton Cattle Company.............50
Nowack Cattle Company................39
AGA..................................................36
Harriman Santa Fe..........................37
Overmiller Gelbvieh.......................37
AGJA.................................................53
Hart Farm Gelbvieh........................37
Pearson Cattle Company................17
B/F Cattle Company........................37
Hartland Farm.................................37
Plateau Gelbvieh..............................43
Bachman Farms...............................37
Hilltop Farms.............................11, 37
Post Rock Cattle Company........7, 37
Bar Arrow Cattle Company...........37
Hodges Ranch..................................47
Poverty Hill Farms..........................47
Bar IV Livestock..............................50
Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.....................45
Register Farms.................................50
Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc.......................43
ImmuCell............................................9
Rippe Gelbvieh.................................22
Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch..............45
J&K Farm..........................................49
Rocking GV Gelbvieh.....................39
Blackhawk Cattle Company...........49
J Bar M Gelbvieh.............................37
Rocky Top Gelbvieh........................50
Boehler Gelbvieh.............................39
Judd Ranch, Inc. .........................1, 37
Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh.........39
Bolton Cattle Ranch........................43
Kicking Horse Ranch......................43
Russell Family Livestock.................45
Bow K Ranch...................................43
Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.....................47
Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay...43
Brandywine Farm............................43
Knoll Crest Farm.............................50
Schafer Farms, Inc...........................45
Bull Barn Genetics.....................26, 51
Koehn Cattle Co..............................47
Seedstock Plus Genetics.................51
Burbank Cattle Co...........................56
Land of Oz/ John C Oswald...........37
Seedstock Plus..............................3, 51
BV Ranch..........................................45
Lambert, Doak.................................51
Spring Flood Ranch........................39
Canadian GV Assn..........................51
Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.....................43
Sullivan Supply.................................15
Cattlemen’s Connection..................51
LeDoux Ranch.............................5, 37
Swanson Cattle Company..............39
C-Cross Cattle Company...............50
Lemke Cattle....................................39
Swenson Gelbvieh...........................45
Cedar Top Ranch.................... IFC, 39
Leonhardt Cattle Company............45
Taubenheim Gelbvieh.....................39
Chimney Butte Ranch.....................45
Linquist Farms.................................43
The 88 Ranch....................................39
Circle S Ranch..................................37
Little Windy Hill Farms..................50
Thorstenson Gelbvieh.....................45
CJ&L Livestock................................45
Lone Oak Cattle...............................43
Treble W Ranch...............................50
Cranview Gelbvieh..........................45
Longleaf Station...............................50
Triple H Farms.................................43
Cunningham, Ronn........................51
M&P Gelbvieh.................................39
Triple K Gelbvieh.............................37
Danell Diamond Six Ranch............43
M&W Farms....................................50
Volek Ranch.....................................45
DDM Gelbvieh.................................49
Maple Hill Farm...............................49
Warner Beef Genetics .................IBC
Diamond L Farms...........................47
Markes Family Farms......................47
White Oak Farms............................39
Diamond V Gelbvieh......................37
Martens Gelbvieh............................43
Wildwood Acres..............................49
Dromgoole’s Heaven.......................47
Martin Cattle Company..................47
Wilkinson Gelbvieh........................43
Eagle Pass Ranch.......................21, 45
Mattison Family Farm....................45
Willoughby Sales.............................27
Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch..45
Middle Creek Farms.......................43
Wolf Gelbvieh..................................39
Flying H Genetics.................... 39, BC
Miller Gelbvieh................................47
Wyatt Farms.....................................47
Gelbvieh World................................55
Mitchell Marketing Service............51
Wyndemere Farm LLC...................50
Golden Buckle Gelbvieh................ 45
MLM Gelbvieh.................................39
Yoder’s Prairie Acres.......................49
Green Hills Gelbvieh.................23, 50
Mulroy Farms...................................37
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Reach 40,000 Beef Producers... and 6.1 Million cows by advertising in the NEW
The American Gelbvieh Association’s commercial publication with an all NEW LOOK and NEW DATE.
September Issue Schedule Ad reservations and copy due: August 1 Camera ready ads due: August 12 September issue will mail: August 26
• Direct mails to more than 40,000 commercial producers and To reserve ad space or for assistance Gelbvieh seedstock producers with ad development, contact: • Provided as handouts at local, regional and national events Lynn Valentine • $0.026 per impression for full Gelbvieh Media page – full color ad. Productions Coordinator • Ad size can be tailored to fit lynnv@gelbvieh.org your budget 303•465•2333
Burbank Cattle Co. would like to thank Circle K Cattle Company for your significant purchase this spring! With additional purchases from Sandy Knoll Farms, Gilly’s Gelbvieh & Brandywine Farms, you put together an exceptional Herd!
We look forward to working with you in the future! Whether you need 1 or 100 - contact Burbank Cattle Co. or Seedstock Plus (877-486-1160) to help with your Gelbvieh or Balancer needs!
JOHN & LAURIE BURBANK MATT BURBANK * 660-734-2739 SAINT CATHARINE, MISSOURI
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THE WOOD FAMILY - KELLY, DRAYSE COLTON, SARAH & CAROLINE HUNTSVILLE, MISSOURI
GeneticOPPORTUNITIES WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Female Production Sale
Saturday, October 1, 2016 • 1:00 PM ( CST ) At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE DLW 0318X
50% Balancer® Donor, Homozygous Polled GAR Predestined x FHG 318M She sells and a daughter sells. Top 1% for marbling. Dam of AI sire DLW White Sands.
BEA 7200T
50% Balancer® Donor Homozygous Polled EXAR Pay Stubb 405S x BEA 9094J She sells.
DBRG 2159Z
50% Balancer® Donor Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled Lazy TV Watchman W021 x DBRG Miss Mytty 955W She sells, as well as her daughters. Top 3% for marbling, top 4% for CE and BW.
DLW 550C
50% Balancer® Female Homozygous Polled CTR Sandhills 0065X x DLW Ms Destiny 318X ET She sells and her donor dam sells. A maternal sister to DLW White Sands, AI sire.
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Angus Donor GAR Predestined x GAR 14078 New Design 1063. She sells and her daughters sell.
Please Join Us for this elite female offering. 70 GELBVIEH & BALANCER® FEMALES
120 Females Sell 50 GELBVIEH INFLUENCED COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS
SALE MANAGEMENT BY: Mitchell Marketing Service
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Chris Mitchell 334-695-1371 Randy Sienknecht 319-290-3763 2262 C Avenue • Gladbrook, IA 50635
WARNER BEEF GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950 www.warnerbeef.com
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