August 2013 Gelbvieh World

August 2013 FFF www.GELBVIEH.org

Cedar Top Ranch They just don’t make Quality like they used to.... We Still Do!

Since we began our focused AI program in 1965, Cedar Top Ranch has been committed to raising high quality beef cattle that fit the needs of cattle producers.

Cattle that are built to uphold standards of quality of any time era.

As the cattle industry changes and more tools are added to our genetic tool chest, its important to be committed to a breeding program that is reliable.

At Cedar Top, we use today’s DNA indicators and information without sacrificing the basic tools that have built the quality products of today.

We develop a very consistent product that is second to none.

CTR

Good Night 715T

RWG

Traction 7412

DVE

Jackpot 74Z

Annual Production Sale

3rd Tuesday in February Selling All Coming 2-Year Old Bulls

Consistent ∙ Maternal ∙ Profitable ∙ Solid Call us today to add CTR genetics to your herd.

Cedar Top Ranch

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 308-587-2293 • 308-530-2720 (C) email: cedartopranch@gpcom.net

23rd Annual Judd Ranch

Cow Power Female Sale Saturday, October 12 • 12:00 noon • Pomona, Kansas Free Trucking in U.S. on Purchases of $15,000+

There are cows; then there are females like this beautiful Judd Ranch first calf heifer and her baby. The difference: fertility, maternal ability, performance, eye appeal, teat and udder structure. The list goes on and on, including 15 consecutive years as #1 Dam of Merit/Dam of Distinction breeder and owner. Plus cows that produced 227 bulls that sold in our March bull sale, with an 84 lb. average birth weight/863 lb. average weaning weight.

Please join us on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Ranch when 100–plus Judd Ranch (spring & fall/bred & open) females will be sold at auction. A vast majority of the offering will be homozygous polled and every female is Judd Ranch bred and raised.

Put a Judd Ranch Female to work in your herd and see the difference Call Cattlemen’s Connection Toll-Free 1-800-743-0026 for your sale catalog.

Judd Ranch Inc.

Dave & Cindy Judd Nick, Ginger Judd & Family Brent, Ashley Judd & Family 423 Hwy. K-68 • Pomona, KS 66076 785/ 566-8371 or 785/566-3770 Visit our web site: www.juddranch.com

August 2013, Volume 28, Number 1 Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association 14 Managing Genetic Defects Genetic mutations are an integral part of genetic variation.

Managing the unfavorable genetic defects can be easily

accomplished through DNA testing and informed breeding decisions.

15 Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA) or “Fawn Calf Syndrome” in Gelbvieh Cattle

This fact sheet on the genetic abnormality CA provides some basic information on the defect and what breeders can do about it.

30 Gelbvieh Juniors Host Western Regional Show in Columbus, Kansas

Results from the 57 head AGJA No Fences Western Regional Show.

31 Champions Named in Mountaintop Eastern Regional Junior Show

Results from the 32 head AGJA Mountaintop Eastern Regional Show.

This month’s cover photo was taken

by William McIntosh at C-Cross Cattle Company, Biscoe, N.C. C-Cross focuses on homozygous black, homozygous polled seedstock.

EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe jennifers@gelbvieh.org

Extras

Graphic Design: Lynn Valentine lynnv@gelbvieh.org

12

Honoring a Great Gelbvieh Advocate

19

Yoder’s Prairie Acres Hosts Ohio Gelbvieh Field Day

“Gelbvieh World” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and October for $35 for one year.

American Gelbvieh Association 10900 Dover St., Broomfield, Colorado 80021-3993.

In Every Issue

Breeders Sections

Contact Us 4 News & Notes 10 Bits & Pieces 11 Did You Know?

11 Area Coordinators 11 Places to Be 38 Ad Index 39

Western Breeders 17 Midwest Breeders 18-19 Southeast Breeders 21 Upper Midwest Breeders 22-23 Southern Breeders 38 Northeast Breeders 39 Service Center 40

2 | August 2013

Periodicals postage paid at Broomfield, Colorado and at additional mailing offices.

Postmaster send address changes to: Gelbvieh World, 10900 Dover Street, Broomfield, Colorado 80021

Advancing Livestock Media Professionals

Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale VIII

& 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Sale

September 21, 2013 Kingsville Livestock Kingsville, Missouri

Elite Bred Heifers!

Cow / Calf Pairs!

Open Heifers!

Show Prospects!

Gelbvieh & Balancers!

Call Today for your catalog!

877-486-1160

Contents Inside the Editorial 6

Breeding for Industry Relevance

President’s View from Rob Arnold

8

Debate is Good: The Answer is Simple

Executive’s View from Jim Gibb

16 Don’t Just Sell Your Calves...Market Them

Breed Promotion Minute from Frank Padilla

20 Developing a Mature Cow Weight EPD

View of the Numbers from AGA Staff

26 The AGJA Member’s Last Minute Summer To-Do List

Junior Voice from Dana Stewart

28 Tips for Preparing a Sale Catalog

Communication Note from Rachel Cutrer

The Ohio Field Day hosted at Yoder’s Prairie Acres.

Executive Committee 10900 Dover Street F Westminster, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 F Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org F info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association

Association Staff Jim Gibb Executive Director jimg@gelbvieh.org

Frank Padilla Director of Breed Promotion frankp@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480)

Dianne Coffman Director of Administration diannec@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479)

Jennifer Scharpe Director of Communications jennifers@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485)

Susan Willmon Director of Breed Improvement susanw@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)

Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486)

Kari Otteman Breed Improvement Data Analyst kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483) Dolores Gravley Customer Services doloresg@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481) Patti Showman Customer Services pattis@gelbvieh.org (ex. 478)

4 | August 2013

William McIntosh Eastern Area Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132 Brian Rogers Central Area Coordinator brianr@gelbvieh.org 936-554-1600 Dana Stewart Director of Member Services danas@gelbvieh.org (ex. 488)

Rob Arnold, President (2012) Minot, ND • 701-624-2051 rlagelbvieh@aol.com Dan Warner, V. President (2013) Beaver City, NE • 308-962-6511 dan@warnerbeef.com

Brian Dunn, Secretary (2013) St. John, KS • 620-549-6516 dunnfarm@hotmail.com Neal Pearson, Treasurer (2012) Lake City, SD • 605-448-5653 njpearson@venturecomm.net

Directors Ken Flikkema (2011) Bozeman, MT • 406-586-6207 mcfg@imt.net Bob Hart (2011) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net John Huston (2011) New Carlisle, OH • 859-595-8680 john.e.huston@gmail.com Andy LeDoux (2012) Agenda, KS • 785-732-6564 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin (2011) Judsonia, AR • 501-728-4950 martincattleco@windstream.net Bob Prosser (2012) Winslow, AZ • 928-289-2619 info@bartbar.com

Ronnie Rogers (2013) Mendon, MO • 660-375-7266 rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@ hotmail.com Scott Starr (2013) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Duane Strider (2012) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com Grant Thayer (2011) Ramah, CO • 303-621-2058 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Gary Tilghman (2013) Glasgow, KY • 270-678-5695 gtilghma@uky.edu

Reach 40,000 Cow-Calf Producers.

Advertise in

The American Gelbvieh Association’s commercial tabloid publication.

• Direct mails to more than 40,000 commercial producers and Gelbvieh seedstock producers • Provided as handouts at local, regional and national events • $0.026 per impression for full page – full color ad.

• Ad size can be tailored to fit your budget To reserve your advertisting space for the October issue, please submit your materials by August 20 for early deadline discount or by August 30 for the regular ad deadline.

For assistance with reserving space or ad development, contact: William McIntosh

Area Coordinator Eastern Region williamm@gelbvieh.org 502•867•3132

Brian Rogers

Area Coordinator Central Region brianr@gelbvieh.org 936•554•1600

Lynn Valentine

Gelbvieh World Production/Design lynnv@gelbvieh.org 303•465•2333

President’s view

Breeding for Industry Relevance Feeder cattle that finish in 13 months of age, grade better than 70% Choice, 70% YG 1s and 2s are profitable in the beef business. Balancer® cattle meet these targets. By Rob Arnold It almost seems impossible that summer is just about over. But, before you know it, many of us will be weaning calves and either feeding calves, retaining ownership or marketing them to feedlots.

Feedlots continue to look for cattle that are going to finish in 13 months and grade greater than 70 percent Choice. Once they locate cattle that meet these standards, producers enjoy the benefits of selling sale topping cattle year after year.

Cattle that have a blend of Continental and British genetics meet those standards more times than any straight-bred cattle and will be more profitable to the cowcalf producer and the feedlot owner a higher percentage of the time.

Gelbvieh and Balancer® feeder cattle can do exactly what the feeding industry wants – they are efficient in the feedlot and they meet the grading standards.

Gelbvieh cattle perform as good as or better than any Continental breed of cattle at converting feed to muscle. The British influence cattle provide the marbling that

6 | August 2013

restaurants and meat cutters are looking for to provide customers with pleasant eating experiences.

Steve Munger would say “you can’t improve it if you don’t measure it.”

The best place to start is with your replacement heifers and ultrasound. Ultrasound is a useful tool to establish a base for your program and to use as a final sorting piece for the females you really want to keep. If we are serious about reaching our goal of 60 percent Choice, we will get there more quickly by monitoring and improving the maternal side of our pedigrees.

What does all this mean?

The cow-calf producer wins by raising a calf that is going to grow faster than straight-bred cattle and he sells a feeder calf that usually captures a price in the top third of the market.

The feedlot owner wins by Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics offer the purchasing cattle industry a great solution to producing a that are going profitable product. to finish in a relatively short period of time (13 months) with The second step for most of two-thirds of the lot grading 70 us would be to purchase/use sires percent Choice or better. Gelbvieh that are going to improve our breeders win by supplying those marbling and carcass traits. Am I cow-calf operations with Gelbvieh suggesting that we only select for genetics that are capable of siring that…not at all! That would be a these types of feeder cattle. disaster for any breeder. It must In reviewing the AGA’s Impacting the Beef BusinessTM long-range strategic plan, one of our highest priorities is to improve Gelbvieh marbling to 60 percent Choice. What does this mean for seedstock breeders? It means we need to monitor our breeding and evaluation programs.

complement the key traits of mature size and maternal ability. But, many breeders use Angus and Red Angus genetics to produce Balancer cattle for breed up programs. There are literally hundreds of Angus and Red Angus bulls to choose from for performance, phenotype, and size; but, they vary considerably

First off, we can’t fix something if we don’t know it’s broke or as

Continued on page 9

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

Supporting the Gelbvieh Juniors

A special thanks to the Minnesota Gelbvieh Association for hosting an outstanding Junior National Show. It was truly a great event!

MEREDITH CLARK showed this CTR Goodnight 880U daughter out of Silver’s dam to win Purebred Reserve Division 5 at the Junior National. She was also the Grand Champion at the Western Regional Junior Show and Reserve Champion at the National Western Junior Show in Denver.

QUENTIN CLARK showed this Division 2 Reserve Champion Balancer® Female at both the Junior National and the Western Regional this year.

MEREDITH CLARK showed this daughter of Post Rock FD 261S8 to win Reserve Division 2 Purebred, as well as Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Purebred Female at the Junior National. At the Western Regional Show, she was the Reserve Champion Purebred Female, as well as Bred and Owned Champion. She was also the Purebred Champion at the Mid West, Kansas/Nebraska Junior Show.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Only three things happen naturally in organizations: Friction, Confusion and Under Performance.

Everything else requires LEADERSHIP.

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 “Where calving ease, performance and eye-appeal come together.”

CattleDesign®

Executive’s View

Debate is Good: The Answer is Simple The debate between crossbreeding and straightbreeding has once again surfaced as a topic of conversation in recent months. The answer is a simple one, crossbreeding works and is as easy as using Balancer® bulls and females. By Jim Gibb Crossbreeding was the key topic at this year’s Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Convention recently held in Oklahoma City. Can you believe it?

After all these decades of countless research projects, coupled with practical experience, you’d think that the beef industry would have put this topic to bed long ago.

The American Gelbvieh Association is an advocate for crossbreeding for all the right reasons. And, we are clearly on board with the production of quality beef. In fact, the second goal identified in the Impacting the Beef BusinessTM long-range strategic plan is about enhancing Gelbvieh genetics for beef quality.

The benefits of hybrid vigor, associated with the key traits of cow fertility, calf survival and calf weight are hard to pass up. In fact, Drs. Bob Weaber and Matt Spangler provided an example showing that heterosis is worth $150 per cow per year. They pointed out that genetic improvement should include both additive (selection) and non-additive (heterosis) genetic merit.

Ok, fine we know this, so what caused this crossbreeding versus straight-breeding debate to surface? Well, it was a white paper titled “Crossbreeding: Considerations and Alternatives in an Evolving Market,”

by Dr. Nevil Speer of Western Kentucky University. He essentially challenged producers to consider the tradeoffs between premiums that are available for higher product quality and the obstacles to implementation of a viable crossbreeding program. He was trying to make the point that because of the potential complexities of crossbreeding, it may not be for everyone. This may be especially relevant for those that want to take advantage of the many value-based marketing programs available 8 | August 2013

today that either didn’t exist or were in their infancy when the clearcut benefits of crossbreeding were revealed 40 years ago.

Tom Brink of JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding emphasized that 7080 percent of all packer profits come from value-added beef premiums and that they “make zero profits on cattle that grade Select.” Tom said cattle bred without a plan for quality (Choice or above) are a cattle feeder’s biggest problem.

The benefits of hybrid vigor, associated with the key traits of cow fertility, calf survival and calf weight are hard to pass up. In fact, Drs. Bob Weaber and Matt Spangler provided an example showing that heterosis is worth $150 per cow per year.

Tom went on to say that breeding plans that work well in the feed yard include: (1) planned crossbreeding using complimentary breeds, (2) disciplined use of purebred or hybrid bulls in a planned crossbred program, (3) well-planned and well-executed straightbreeding using breeds that target very high value calves that grow and grid well.

Dr. Dave Daley, a fifth generation rancher in northern California stated very emphatically that commercial cattlemen don’t have time to sort through genetics. “I raise cows…it’s up to the seedstock producer to provide the genetic and genomic tools so we can use them to stay in business…I don’t think we need to talk about crossbreeding anymore…when crossbreeding fails, it’s not the fault of crossbreeding, it’s the fault of the crossbreeder.” Basically, he was saying that crossbreeding

with a plan using genetics that fit his environment work, so let’s get on with it.

In my opinion, the message is clear and no different than it’s been for several years. Planned crossbreeding works and can be as easy as Balancer®. Using Balancer bulls brings the simplicity of straight-breeding because Gelbvieh breeders have already done the work of blending the best of Gelbvieh and Angus or Red Angus.

There are countless examples of commercial producers that are successfully using Balancer genetics and achieving both high production and quality.

I encourage you to go to the AGA website for the testimonials from cattlemen with first-hand knowledge of the benefits of Balancer. It’s clear that if commercial producers desire the advantages of retained heterosis from crossbreeding while maintaining quality, growth and maternal efficiency, why wouldn’t they crossbreed with Balancer? FFF

Continued from page 6

for marbling and other carcass traits. Once you have narrowed your choices, select the bulls that have the greatest impact on improving carcass traits.

For the purebred Gelbvieh breeder it may be a little more difficult to find the perfect Gelbvieh sire but not impossible. The AGA has great resources to assist you. The sire/dam selector available on the animal and member search on the Gelbvieh website is a helpful tool.

AGA breed improvement staff is also available to assist you in locating the genetics within the Herdbook that will help meet your goals and ultimately reach our goal of 60 percent Choice.

Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics offer the industry a great solution to producing a profitable product. In areas that are experiencing more moisture, producers have begun or will begin to restock cow inventories.

Producing feeder cattle that excel at a young age, perform in the feedlot and grade 70 percent Choice or better is the target. We have the cattle and the genetics to do it. Let’s lead the way. FFF

Working Hard for You

Each year the American Gelbvieh Foundation works hard for AGA members by funding critical research projects, providing scholarships to deserving AGJA members and more. To learn more about the Foundation or to explore how you can support the Foundation's efforts, call 303-465-2333 or email danas@gelbvieh.org

GELBVIEH WORLD | 9

News ‘n Notes Breed Improvement Committee Members In the listing of American Gelbvieh Association committee members printed in the July Gelbvieh World, the Breed Improvement committee was inadvertently left off the list. All of the AGA committees play a vital role in the development and implementation of AGA programs, services and policies. Thank you in advance to these members of the Breed Improvement committee for their service and their dedication to the American Gelbvieh Association.

Chair: Bob Prosser, Arizona Vice-Chair: Tom Scarponcini, Minnesota Staff Liaison: Susan Willmon Mick Ainsworth, North Carolina Paul Bennett, Virginia Leon Dunn, Kansas Steve Fiolkoski, Colorado Dr. Mark Hilton, Indiana Dan McCarty, Colorado Steve Munger, South Dakota Lowell Rogers, Mississippi Ronnie Rogers, Missouri Klint Sickler, North Dakota

American Gelbvieh Association Offers Commercial, Seedstock Producer Awards In an effort to recognize the outstanding commercial and seedstock producers involved in the Gelbvieh breed, the American Gelbvieh Association has created the Outstanding Commercial Producer Award and the Outstanding Seedstock Producer Award. Both awards are based off the Beef Improvement Federation awards that are presented annually at the BIF conference. The AGA will recognize one Outstanding Commercial Producer and one Outstanding Seedstock Producer annually during the Gelbvieh activities at the National Western Stock Show. The recipients of the AGA awards will then be considered for the Association’s nominations for the BIF awards that year.

Applications for the Outstanding Commercial Producer Award and the Outstanding Seedstock Producer Awards can be found at www.gelbvieh. org under the Member Programs page under the Membership tab. Applications may also be requested by contacting Jennifer Scharpe, AGA director of communications, at jennifers@gelbvieh.org or 303465-2333. For questions or more information about the awards, contact Frank Padilla, AGA director of breed promotion at frankp@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

Butch Stucky, Kansas

Hall of Fame and Member of the Year Nominations Sought

Vaughn Thorstenson, South Dakota

Each year the American Gelbvieh Association honors a Member of the Year and a Hall of Fame inductee during the AGA annual convention. Nomination forms must be submitted to the AGA office by August 15.

To request a form or additional information, contact Dianne Coffman, AGA director of administration, at diannec@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

2013 Active Breeder Directory Now Available The 2013 American Gelbvieh Association Active Breeder Directory is now available. AGA members and Gelbvieh World subscribers should have received a copy of the Breeder Directory with this August issue of Gelbvieh World. If you did not receive a copy, please contact the AGA office. Additional quantities of the Breeder Directory are available to hand out at state fairs, expos, field days, etc., by contacting the AGA office.

Commercial cattlemen and women can request a copy of the Breeder Directory by calling 303-465-2333 or emailing info@gelbvieh.org. Contact information for active AGA members can also be found at www. gelbvieh.org by clicking on the Find a Breeder link.

International Year Codes 2014 - B • 2013 - A • 2012 - Z • 2011 - Y 10 | August 2013

Submit Nominations for Board of Directors Recommendations for candidates for the 2014 American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors are currently being sought. If you have recommendations for or you are interested in running for one of the Board positions that will be open for election during the 2014 annual AGA meeting, contact Mark Goes, Nominating committee chairman. The Nominating committee reviews suggestions and recommends a slate of candidates. Goes can be reached at 402-766-3627 or mpgelbvieh@hotmail.com.

Bits ‘n Pieces Gelbvieh Arrivals Logan Gregory Josephsen was born May 18, 2013, weighing seven pounds, three ounces.

He is the son of Logan and Macey Josephsen Greg and Kelly (Leonhardt) Josephsen, Josephsen Farms of Arlington, S.D. Logan was welcomed home by big sister Macey.

Gelbvieh Weddings On October 27, 2012, Amanda Langston, daughter of Marty and Hope Langston of Triple L Farms, Oakland, Miss., became the bride of Morgan Robinson.

The wedding was a combination of Gone With the Wind and Bonnie and Clyde. Amanda has been Amanda and Morgan showing and promoting Robinson Gelbvieh cattle since 1997, she has participated in numerous regional and national shows. The couple resides in Canton, Miss.

Did You Know?

In the recent AGJA Northern Lights Classic, 253 head were exhibited by 150 junior members from 16 states.

Complete coverage will be published in the September issue of Gelbvieh World.

Hair samples are the preferred sample type for all DNA tests.

The American Gelbvieh Association’s Facebook page has more than 1,050 likes.

Be sure to follow AGA on Facebook for all the latest news and happenings.

Heterosis in a crossbred cow herd is worth more than $150 per year per cow.

The AGA has 30,000 copies of four new, pocket-sized brochures available for distribution. The brochures focus on Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Southern Balancer® and AGA membership.

Feed costs account for 66% of the total costs in a calf-fed system and 77% in yearling finishing systems.

American Gelbvieh Association Area Coordinators “The AGA’s commercial publication, The Profit Picture, reaches 40,000 cattlemen and is a great way to promote your program and bull sale. Contact me to discuss your advertising options.”

Brian Rogers

“The free Feeder Calf Exchange Listing on the Gelbvieh website is a great way to market lots of feeder cattle. Contact me to post a listing.

Also, be sure to reserve your ad space in the upcoming issue of The Profit Picture.”

William McIntosh

Central Region

Eastern Region

brianr@gelbvieh.org

williamm@gelbvieh.org

(936) 554-1600 (C)

(502) 867-3132 (C)

Western region Gelbvieh members and commercial producers should contact Frank Padilla at the American Gelbvieh Association office at 303-465-2333.

GELBVIEH WORLD | 11

In Memoriam Honoring a Great Gelbvieh Advocate Mr. John Bartee will always be remembered as a steadfast promoter of the Gelbvieh breed and for his organizational influences in the Tennessee Gelbvieh Association and the American Gelbvieh Association. He is greatly missed by many. By Jennifer Scharpe In early July, the Gelbvieh breed lost a true advocate. John Bartee, Sr., of Clarksville, Tenn., died on Sunday, July 7, after suffering a brain aneurysm earlier in the day. He was 74 years old.

Mr. Bartee, a member of the American Gelbvieh Association since 1985, was instrumental to the advancement of the cattle industry and the Gelbvieh breed both in his home state of Tennessee and on a national level. John was the University of Tennessee Extension Director for Montgomery County.

He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Murray State University and his Masters of Science Degree from the University of Arkansas. He received the University of Tennessee B. Ray Thompson Faculty Award in 2012. He was an ordained deacon and founding member of Northeast Baptist Church and member of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution.

In 2010, John was inducted in the AGA Hall of Fame, an honor given to those who are significantly influential in the Gelbvieh breed.

Mr. Bartee’s Hall of Fame plaque hangs with 30 other plaques in the AGA headquarters office.

John’s plaque reads: “John Bartee, Sr., joined the American Gelbvieh Association in 1985 and is a charter member of the Tennessee Gelbvieh 12 | August 2013

Association. He has served on AGA committees and as the Association president in 2000. In his career as an agriculture Extension agent, John has worked with commercial producers in the southeastern United States to incorporate Gelbvieh into their herds. He has played a significant role in the implementation and success of the Maternal Edge Gelbvieh-influenced commercial female sale. An avid supporter of youth programs, John helped to organize and host the first American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) national junior show east of the Mississippi River in 1995. John, his wife Lois, their children and grandchildren have shown Gelbvieh cattle in several shows to help promote the breed.”

Mr. Bartee’s reputation often preceded him. He was known for being an honest and hardworking individual who possessed a strong sense of the cattle business. He was well-

John Bartee, Sr.

respected within the Gelbvieh breed and the agriculture community as a whole.

“John’s opinions are highly sought and heeded. He is a man known for being honest with all and a knowledgeable source of information. John has undisputedly contributed more to the advancement of the cattle industry in general and the Gelbvieh breed in particular than anyone else in the state of Tennessee,” wrote Dale Walker of the Tennessee Gelbvieh Association in his Hall of Fame

Members of the Bartee family at the 2011 Tennessee Maternal Edge Sale. From left: John Jr., John Sr., Ethan, Christy, and Lois. Photo by William McIntosh.

nomination letter.

John and Lois, their children and grandchildren are all involved in the Gelbvieh breed in one way or another. Lois often accompanied John to meetings and shows. In 2009 she even volunteered her talents to make homemade cupcakes for the AGJA Eastern Regional show hosted by the Tennessee Junior Gelbvieh Association.

To promote Gelbvieh, John and his family show cattle at several shows. John and his son, John Jr., exhibited cattle at the first Gelbvieh show at the Tennessee Beef Agribition in the 1990s.

John’s grandchildren are the fifth generation of Bartees to show cattle.

In 1988, John began collecting carcass data from Tennessee’s largest steer show, taking carcass ribeye and backfat measurements. In the 2009 show, 22 of the 157 steers were Gelbvieh-influenced. These 22 steers grossed $93 more per head than the average of all other steers in the show. A red Balancer® steer had the champion carcass.

“John Bartee was a man who I have looked up to since I was in the junior Gelbvieh program in the early 1990s,” comments William McIntosh, AGA eastern region area coordinator. “He selflessly gave of his time and talents to serve his community and his fellow Gelbvieh breeders. Mr. Bartee was a man of integrity, honesty, and vision whose influence has bettered untold lives. Attending his visitation and seeing such a large crowd of friends and family, it was evident that John led a life of service and touched many lives.

Mr. Bartee will be remembered as a true Southern Gentleman and Statesman.”

He is survived by his wife, Lois Young Bartee of Clarksville, Tenn.; son, John D. (Christy) Bartee, Jr. of Cedar Hill, Tenn.; three daughters, Jan (Bill) Walker of Hartselle, Ala., Joy Bartee of Smyrna, Tenn.; and Jill (Brian) Ayers of Clarksville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Bill Walker, Mike

Walker, Matt Walker, Daniel Nolan, Liam Nolan, and Ethan Bartee; and two step-grandsons, Taylor Ayers and Luke Ayers. FFF

S tuecken B rothers Industry Relevant Program

TMGC SB REVIS ROCK 205W

DLW ALL BUSINESS 408Y

50% Balancer® • AMGV 1126612 Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled Sire: Lyons Design 6109 Dam: Stubro Outback Gal 69S (AMGV 987856) Semen available through Seedstock Plus Genetics.

88% Purebred • AMGV 1180118 Black • Homozygous Polled Sire: DLW Mr Kingston 106P Dam: DLW Ms Kingpin 408P Semen available through owners.

We will have daughters of both Revis Rock and All Business consigned to Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale September 21, 2013 • Kingsville, MO

At Stuecken Brothers our motto speaks for itself. We produce high quality Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls and females that will drive profitability for all segments of the beef industry.

Our cattle are raised on fescue and are guaranteed to be successful in the pasture, in the feedlot and on the rail.

Stuecken Brothers are proud members of:

STUECKEN BROTHERS 600 W. Hwy P Freeburg, MO 65035 Owners: Maurice, Mark, Marlon Stuecken and Families

Contact: Derek Stuecken • 573.690.8543

Creating Superior Beef Genetics for Producer Success

GELBVIEH WORLD | 13

Genetic Abnormalities Managing Genetic Defects Through accurate DNA testing and informed breeding decisions, the low frequency of genetic defects can be easily managed. By AGA Staff

“Bad News: They’re all carriers of something – Broken genes in the beef business,” was the title of a presentation given by Dr. Dorian Garrick at the 2013 Beef Improvement Federation meeting held this past June. Dr. Garrick said this title was probably a bit more sensational than necessary, however was fitting for a biological process that may be more common than earlier understood.

Continued research on the cattle genome has provided more insight into the changes in the genomic sequence that occur as DNA is copied. These changes are commonly referred to as mutations.

Mutations, some favorable and some unfavorable, are part of the biology of reproduction and are integral to genetic variation.

Recent genetic testing has discovered the presence of the genetic abnormality Contratural Arachnodactyly (CA), more commonly known as fawn calf syndrome, in the Gelbvieh purebred population. CA is a heritable, nonlethal genetic defect that was first observed in Australian Angus cattle in 1998. The defect was discovered in the U.S. Angus population in 2010.

The possibility for the CA gene to exist undetected in the purebred Gelbvieh population, at a very low gene frequency, exists because Angus has been used in breed up 14 | August 2013

the CA test with confidence.

Due to the very low incidence of CA in the Gelbvieh breed, there is a 50 percent probability that the mating of a CAC sire to an unrelated Gelbvieh female will result in CAC progeny. It is recommended that progeny of a CAC parent be tested for CA. DNA testing order forms can be found on the AGA website.

programs to develop purebred Gelbvieh genetics. In addition, only one in four calves resulting from the mating of two CAC (CA carrier) parents will result in a CAA (CA affected) progeny.

CA is not a Continued research on the cattle genome lethal genetic has provided more insight into the changes abnormality and in the genomic sequence that occur as can be somewhat difficult to detect, DNA is copied...Mutations, some favorable particularly in and some unfavorable, are part of the older animals. biology of reproduction and are integral to Therefore genetic variation. some CAA animals may go undetected.

Ongoing genetic defect testing for CA has been occurring as far back into the pedigrees of carrier animals as possible to identify the source of CA. Lists of animals within the AGA Herdbook that have been tested as free or as carriers of CA are available on the Genetic Defect Information page at www.gelbvieh.org. Similar lists are also available for Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH), and Osteopetrosis (OS).

The DNA test for CA is highly accurate. Over 75,000 animals in the U.S. have been DNA tested for CA since the test was first developed in 2010. Today, the DNA test for CA is nearly 100 percent accurate. Gelbvieh breeders can use

Dr. Garrick summed up his presentation with the statement, “The challenge for breeders in the future will be to manage known mutations in their herds.” Using the DNA test and informed breeding decisions, breeders can strategically manage the presence of this defect in the purebred population. FFF

Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA) or “Fawn Calf Syndrome” in Gelbvieh Cattle What is it?

Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), also known as fawn calf syndrome, is a heritable, non-lethal genetic defect that was first observed in Australian Angus cattle in 1998. Since then, CA has become prevalent in many American breeds, including American Angus.

What do the abbreviations mean?

CAF CAC CAA

Contractural Arachnodactyly Free Contractural Arachnodactyly Carrier Contractural Arachnodactyly Affected

How do I get it in my herd?

CA is a recessive trait, which means for an animal to be affected it has to inherit the gene from both its sire and its dam. If CA suddenly appears in your herd, it means you have mated two carriers that result in a calf that has two copies of the CA gene.

CA affected calves at 1 and 260 days of age.

(Source: Industry and Investment NSW 2010.)

How long will affected calves live?

CAA calves generally make great improvements in their stature post-natal, and often grow to look somewhat normal when they reach adulthood, which is what makes this defect sometimes difficult to detect.

They generally produce and reproduce normally other than being lightly muscled throughout their lives.

CA affected calf (left) with normal sibling (right), both at 20 months of age. The affected calf is taller with less muscling.

(Source: Industry and Investment NSW 2010.)

Mating CAC animals to CAC animals gives you a 25 percent chance of having an affected calf, a 50 percent chance of having an unaffected, normal carrier of CA, and a 25 percent chance of having a normal non-carrier of CA. Mating CAC animals to CAF animals will result in 50 percent CAC animals and 50 percent CAF animals.

The best way to avoid CA affected calves, if you have a parent that is a known carrier, is to mate it to lines of animals that are CA free, or to an animal tested free of CA (CAF).

What does it look like?

CA is most obvious in newborn calves. Affected calves will have unusually long leg bones making them appear taller than normal of the calves. The affected calves will be very loose jointed and will cause them to be very down on their pasterns when standing. The calves will often have knock knees that will also affect their standing.

Finally, CA affected (CAA) animals will have poor muscling, giving them a very thin appearance compared to normal calves. If there is any doubt about whether or not a calf is CAA, it should be DNA tested for CA.

What can I do about it?

Given the very low frequency of the CA gene in the Gelbvieh breed, half the progeny of a CAC parents mated to an unrelated Gelbvieh animals will be CA free (CAF). The other half will be CAC. American Gelbvieh Association policy states if you own or purchase a parent animal that is a known carrier of a defect, you must DNA test the offspring for that defect if they are to be retained for breeding purposes.

CA tests can be ordered through AGA DNA service provider GeneSeek®. For more information, visit the Genetic Defect Information page at www.gelbvieh.org, or call the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

GELBVIEH WORLD | 15

Breed promotion minute

Don’t Just Sell Your Calves…Market Them a consistent product that the industry is demanding. Failure to meet industry goals results in a product that suffers from discounts in pricing. Market plans have to include development of the product to ensure that it falls within the “industry target.” If you have the genetics that do indeed fall within industry standards it needs to be showcased to buyers.

Unfortunately, most cow-calf producers simply sell their calves. As a result, they are price-takers.

Providing complete information on the genetics and management of your feeder cattle will help to market your calves. By Frank Padilla The value of superior cattle is increasing relative to the average, so there is more opportunity. But that’s true only if one has the information and data available on the cattle to share – and the commitment to do it.

Developing a crop of feeder calves uniform in type and performance is the beginning point in providing

Tenderize your beef with bulls from Rogers Valley Farm.

The fact that we sell cattle by the pound holds true.

Other qualities will impact the value of the price paid per pound for feeders. In today’s cattle feeding industry individual carcasses are valued by Quality Grade (Prime, Choice, Select, etc.), retail yield (YG 1 & 2, YG 3, YG 4 & 5), as well as discounted for carcasses outside of the acceptable range, usually under 550 pounds or over 1,050 pounds in today’s market. Cattle that do not meet industry standards in these areas are discounted when marketed as fed cattle. How do your cattle stack up?

The American Gelbvieh Association uses a carcass value index (CV) to calculate carcass parameters on a level that reflects true dollar value of carcasses as cattle are priced in real world grid marketing. Expressed in a dollar value per head, the CV index compares progeny of one animal to another in dollar difference when progeny are sold on a grid. This is a true economic comparison.

With our genetics, you can add tenderness without losing performance.

Yearling bulls available, call for details.

KHR 08W

Power Plus a 9 for Tenderness Ronald & Kathryne Rogers Visit us on the web at RogersVFG.com

(660) 272-3805 • cell (660) 375-7266

Mendon, MO • Email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

16 | August 2013

Projected carcass weight, discounts for carcass weights that are too heavy or too light, Quality Grade and Yield Grade premiums and discounts are all included in calculating the carcass value index. Gelbvieh bulls selected for carcass value will sire calves with increased grid premium potential.

Another index provided by the American Gelbvieh Association is the feedlot merit (FM) index. FM measures the dollar value associated with the expected gain and feedlot efficiency of progeny when fed in a typical feedlot environment.

When you are marketing your Gelbvieh and

WESTERN BREEDERS Balancer® calves, making the CV and FM dollar values available on the sires of your calves provides valuable information to buyers.

Also provide information on management practices including vaccinations given and dates, number of days weaned, etc.

Marketing calves by providing the EPDs of sires provides genetic merit value to buyers. If your cattle are better than the average, prove it.

It will result in higher prices being paid for them.

Cow-calf producers looking to market Gelbvieh-influenced feeder cattle or feeders wanting to purchase have a free online option to assist them. The American Gelbvieh Association offers a free exchange listing service through the AGA website to promote lots of feeder cattle for sale.

As part of the AGA’s commercial marketing service, the free listing service is available to commercial producers who use Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. The feeder calf exchange allows producers to list information about their cattle as well as details on how they intend to market them be it private treaty, video auction or through a particular sale. The feeder calf exchange is available on the Association’s website at www.gelbvieh.org.

Producers can add their own listings by visiting www.gelbvieh.org/ exchange.html. A short registration to create a login and password is required to complete the listing.

Another option for producers is to contact AGA staff and to have a representative add the listing.

ARIZONA The Prosser Family

928/289-2619 928/380-5149 cell Winslow, AZ

www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

RFI Tested Balancer , Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at Yerington, NV ®

COLORADO NEVADA Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Dick & Jean Williams P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442

“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty

OREGON We’re here for all Northwest Gelbvieh and Balancer ® needs!

MONTANA

River Bend Ranch

H4 Ranch

Richard and Kathy Bennett 541-825-3750

Mark and Shawn Hopfer 541-863-2147

www.oregonpridegelbvieh.com

WASHINGTON

For more information contact Frank Padilla at 303-465-2333 or email frankp@gelbvieh.org. FFF

GELBVIEH WORLD | 17

MIDWEST BREEDERS KANSAS

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

Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 FAX: (913) 724-4107 e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

“Where workin’ cattle & eye appeal come full circle” 2815 Navajo Rd. John & Carla Shearer Canton, KS 67428 (620) 628-4621 (620) 654-6507 (John Cell) circle_s@hometelco.net

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

MISSOURI

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

www.rogersvfg.com

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

•

Judd Ranch Inc.

Dave & Cindy Judd Nick, Ginger Judd & Family Brent & Ashley Judd 423 Hwy. K-68 • Pomona, KS 66076 785/ 566-8371

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502

B/F Cattle Company

P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660) 272-3805 (O) (660-375-7266 (C) Ronald & Kathryne 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

Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31

Culling practices on cows/bulls second to NONE! For information, contact:

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

4375 White Oak Rd Fordland, MO 65652

660 • 492 • 2808

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer® Fall Bred Heifers • SimAngus & Balancer®

Source for calving ease, docile, major economic traits, boostered with this heterosis, 18 mo old bulls for longevity

Timothy Mulroy • 785-640-6401 Mayetta, KS • tim@blackgoldinc.biz

18 | August 2013

Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO 660-492-2504 bharriman39@hotmail.com Thanks to all for investing 50 years in this program from pasture to plate.

NEBRASKA

View From the Field Yoder’s Prairie Acres Hosts Ohio Gelbvieh Field Day Report and photos by William McIntosh On June 22, 2013 Chester Yoder and family welcomed Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeders, along with commercial producers, from across the state to their farm. Yoder’s Prairie Acres is located outside of Big Prairie Ohio.

Attendees competed in a weight guessing contest with cash prices awarded. William McIntosh, American Gelbvieh Association eastern area coordinator presented the AGA long-range strategic plan and updated the membership on AGA activities. After lunch Mr. Yoder gave a tour of his Gelbvieh and Balancer cow herd and shared his vision and goals for his program. For more information on Yoder’s Prairie Acres visit www. yodersprairieacres.com.

State association field days are a great opportunity for breeders to come together, discuss their breeding programs, and make future plans for the association.

Attendees of the 2013 Ohio Field Day hosted by Yoder’s Prairie Acres.

They also serve as an opportunity to promote Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics to commercial producers. If you or your state is planning a field day and would like an AGA staff member to attend the event, contact the AGA office at least six weeks in advance of the event to make your request. Additionally, send the date and details to Jennifer Scharpe, AGA director of communications, at jennifers@ gelbvieh.org for inclusion in the Places to Be listing in Gelbvieh World and on the Gelbvieh website. FFF

MIDWEST BREEDERS Pope Farms Gelbvieh

P

J. J. Boehler

70948 L Rd. , Orleans, NE 68966 308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207

Jeff and Jeanne Pope 26075 Willow Rd., Ravenna, NE 68869 Phone & Fax: (308) 467-BEEF Cell: (308) 390-0657 jeff@popefarms.com

www.popefarms.com

Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net

Jeff Swanson • 308/337-2235 72408 I Road • Oxford, NE 68967

Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

Mark & Patty Goes 39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415 (402) 766-3627

GELBVIEH WORLD | 19

View of the numbers Developing a Mature Cow Weight EPD The AGA is moving forward with the goal of developing tools to monitor maternal efficiency. One of those tools is a mature cow weight EPD. Members are asked to collect and submit heifer yearling weights and mature cow weights, which will allow the AGA to continue to promote the maternal power of Gelbvieh and Balancer® females.

By AGA Staff For many years the American Gelbvieh Association and other beef cattle breeds in general, have relied on mature cow size data produced by the US Meat Animal Research Center (MARC).

The MARC Progress Report #22 showed Gelbvieh-sired females had the lowest mature cow weight of the seven major beef breeds.

Maintaining a moderate mature cow size is one of the key strengths

of the Gelbvieh female. The MARC data is reliable and has been used in the promotion efforts of Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics. However, for the Gelbvieh breed to truly “own maternal efficiency” as stated in the Impacting the Beef BusinessTM long-range strategic plan, there is a need to develop our own tools to measure maternal traits, such as mature cow size.

The AGA’s strategic plan calls

Chart 1. Relationship of mature cow weight and age, used for developing a mature cow weight EPD. 20 | August 2013

for the development of reliable tools to monitor traits for maternal efficiency. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Mike MacNeil of Delta G has been enlisted to work with AGA breed improvement staff to develop these tools. Dr. MacNeil has already produced promising results in the development of EPDs for heifer pregnancy and 30-month pregnancy. He is currently working on evaluating the Association’s data for udder scores and mature weight.

The ultimate result of this research will be a maternal index, which will give breeders and their commercial customers a true value of maternal efficiency.

Undoubtedly, any EPD is only as reliable as the available data used to calculate the EPD. The AGA’s mature cow weight EPD will benefit from a higher frequency of heifer yearling weights and mature cow weights taken by seedstock breeders.

The data that is needed for the mature cow weight EPD is actually pretty simple. Ideally, the female should have a yearling weight and then several weights as a mature cow. The mature cow weights can fall into different age brackets (2-4 years, 5-8 years, 9+ years). Simply submitting at least one weight in each of these age brackets will provide reliable data. AGA will then take those weights and calculate a line similar to what is shown in chart 1. This chart illustrates the relationship between weight and age of the females in the AGA Herdbook.

Heifer yearling weights should

SOUTHEAST BREEDERS KENTUCKY

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

VIRGINIA

Double Bar H Gelbvieh • Balancer • Angus

Davis Holder Family 9595 Bugtussle Road, Gamaliel, KY 42140 270-457-BEEF 270-670-2499 Cell =H =H

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: 910-638-8436 Mick’s email: longleaf@etinternet.net Grass Grown • Carcass Quality & Performance

102 Merlin Dr. Georgetown, KY 40234

www.GELBVIEH.org

W L

Farms Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 H 276/637-3916 C 276/620-4271

Dr. Daryl Wilson Tyler Wilson (276) 676-2242

TENNESSEE

Fax (434) 376-7008 434/376-7299 434/376-5675 434/376-5760 434/376-5309

LITTLE WINDY HILL

H

QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

Joe & Gwen Wilson (276) 628-4163

Registered (276) 614-0117 (C) Gelbvieh Cattle

17462 Fenton Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210 • TrebleWRanch@aol.com Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

ClinCh Mountain Gelbvieh

John & Liz Loy (865) 687-1968 (865) 235-8869 (C)

7611 Dyer Rd. Luttrell, TN 37779 j.b.loy@att.net

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

NORTH CAROLINA

Red House, VA 23963

Office (434) 376-3567 James D. Bennett Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett

F

Steve, Ashley, Jordan & Jason McIntosh 502-868-5726 Clifford & Faye McIntosh 502-863-1135 Breeding Gelbvieh since 1989

Looking for a sale or event?

Check Places to Be on the website:

QUALITY POLLED GELBVIEH

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

Juniors!

Check www.GELBVIEH.org often for show information and results on regional shows and the Junior Classic!

839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hampton@twlakes.net

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

WEST VIRGINIA

M & W Farms

Maryville, Tennessee

Quality Black Bulls & Heifers for sale Lynn Waters 3525 Tuckaleechee Pike Maryville, TN 37803

865.660.9227 lynnmwfarms@gmail.com

GELBVIEH WORLD | 21

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS Mattison Family Farm

IOWA

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

GS

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

ADKINS GELBVIEH

Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty

Balancer

®

Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

SwenSon Gelbvieh

Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292

Dean Swenson

Ricky Linquist th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

Fonda, IA 50540

arms (712) 288-5349 arms Gelbvieh & Red Angus

17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net (h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Bulls • Heifers • Embryos • Semen

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

Ph: 605-224-5789 • 605-280-7589 (Cell) jimbeastrom@mncomm.com • www.beastromranch.com

www.bcvgelbvieh.com

Email: rickylin@ncn.net www.linquistfarms.com

LGONE OAK E L B V I E H hornsandthorns@netins.net Eric Ehresman (319) 489-2275 20963 30th St. (319) 480-1564 Mechanicsville, IA 52306

Martens Gelbvieh

Chimney Butte RanCh

Two Step Ranch

563-543-5251

563-543-4177

Pat and Jay McCabe

Julie Maude 605.381.2803 (C) Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C)

Doug and Carol Hille 701/445-7383

3320 51st St., Mandan, ND 58554

chimneybutteranch@westriv.com www.chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source

6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701

Annual Bull and Female sale in March with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

McCabe Cattle Co.

Brent & Eve Vavra Nisland, SD • 605/257-2407

NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, IA 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com

Lacey McCabe

Gerald & Sarah Adkins

(605) 354-2428 Cell gerald@adkinsgelbvieh.com www.adkinsgelbvieh.com

41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

SOUTH DAKOTA

(701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

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!

Gelbvieh Farley, Iowa Balancers Annual Spring Bull Sale 60-80 Bred Females Each Fall

(E-mail): twostepranch@netins.net (web): www.mccabecattle.com

Dwight and Christina Dockter Bailey, Cheyenne, Cierra and Dalton

4956 41st St. SE, Medina, ND 58467 701-486-3494 • gbgelb@daktel.com

MINNESOTA

Visit www.golden-buckle-gelbvieh.com

Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

22 | August 2013

34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345

u Dennis, Sherry, Jessica, Katie and Sarah Al and Peggy

u Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266 email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.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

be taken between 320 and 410 days of age. This can be combined with other management practices such as doing ultrasound scans or prebreeding treatments. The ideal time to take cow weights is within 30 days of weaning. At preg-checking time is a great option as breeders are already processing the cow herd.

Photo 1. Weaning weight screen of the member online animal registry for entering cow data.

Should body condition scores also be collected? Having a body condition score (BCS) along with the weight provides the best picture of a cow’s mature size. A 1,200 pound cow that is a BCS 7 tends to look very different than a 1,200

The easiest way to submit this data is at the same time as submitting weaning weights. In the member online animal registry, go to the weaning data screen. On that screen there is a section called Cow Data, where cow weight in pounds, body The AGA’s mature cow weight EPD will condition, and benefit from a higher frequency of heifer hip height in yearling weights and mature cow weights inches can be taken by seedstock breeders. entered (see photo 1). Similar fields are also available on the pound BCS 4. While this data is paper animal registry forms. desired, Dr. MacNeil felt it was not critical to developing a mature If you have cow weight data weight EPD. More information that you have collected over the on BCS scoring can be found years and have not submitted, the on the AGA website at http:// AGA can use those weights. Please www.gelbvieh.org/education/ contact Susan Willmon or Kari dataandtraits/library.html Otteman at the AGA office if you

are interested in submitting these historical cow weights.

The AGA is pleased with the progress to date in reaching the goal of “owning maternal efficiency.”

Member involvement in this goal, and all the strategic plan goals, is crucial to the success of the American Gelbvieh Association and the Gelbvieh breed. The assistance from members to take one simple step of collecting heifer yearling weights and mature cow weights is essential to the development of a reliable tool for mature cow weight.

With this information, the AGA can continue to promote the many great maternal traits of Gelbvieh and Balancer females. FFF

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney 605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm.net

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

Selby, South Dakota Annual Bull Sale 1st Saturday in March Brian & Dee Dee Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-9927 605-649-6262 www.Balancerbulls.com

If you’re not here, how does your customer find you?

GELBVIEH WORLD | 23

Contact GPP for marketing your Gelbvieh and Balancer® influence feeder cattle.

Barry “Slim” Cook Chief Operating Officer P.O. Box 3025, Cody, WY 82414 307-272-2024

Contact Gelbvieh Profit Partners to insure your cattle won’t get left behind this fall.

FROM 1999

TO 2013

One thing has stayed the same... our FOCUS on good bulls & customer service Now with more data than ever! Including GGP Enhanced EPD’s on every bull!

Guaranteed sight unseen purchases and free trucking or $75 back if picked up!

All bulls are Semen & Trich tested! Videos available the week prior to the sale!

Every pedigree checked and ‘at risk’ bulls DNA tested ‘defect free’!

Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale

October 19, 2013 * 12 noon Joplin Regional Stockyards, Joplin, MO selling: 175 Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls CALL TOLL FREE FOR YOUR CATALOG TODAY 877-486-1160

To view on-line catalogs and videos: www.seedstockplus.com Contact Seedstock Plus at: 877-486-1160 or email: john@seedstockplus.com

Junior voice The AGJA Member’s Last Minute Summer To-Do List Before school starts, AGJA members will benefit by doing a few simple tasks such as taking photos for next year’s Junior Classic, reviewing the data collected in your herd, and promoting Gelbvieh. By Dana Stewart August is here and the countdown to back-to-school has already begun. With just a few precious weeks remaining before school kicks into high gear, take time to enjoy the last few days of summer break and get ahead with your AGJA tasks.

management plan.

Take some photos for the 2014 Barnyard Classic AGJA photo contest. Summer is an excellent time to catch colorful sunsets as well as day-to-day farm activities.

Update your 4-H records, FFA SAEs, and other records with your accomplishments from the 2013 AGJA Northern Lights Classic and AGJA regional shows.

These accomplishments are a nice addition to scholarship applications and resumes as well.

Review your herdbook management. What data are you collecting within your herd – birth, weaning and yearling weights?

What about udder scores or disposition scores? Any data you collect is valuable to the AGA for developing accurate EPDs. Also, the AGJA premier breeder contest puts emphasis on data collection, so now is a great time to outline your

Promote Gelbvieh at a fair. Lots of county and state fairs are in full swing. Take this opportunity to promote Gelbvieh while you are there. Call the AGA office to request brochures and we’ll be glad to send them for free!

Mark your calendar for next summer’s AGJA Barnyard Classic in Sioux Falls hosted by the South Dakota Gelbvieh Junior Association. Join us June 29-July 4 for a week of Gelbvieh fun and competition. FFF

Dustin Aherin, President (2013) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 daherin@ruraltel.net Grace Hammer, Vice President (2013) Wallace, KS • 785-728-7111 Hammerhead_grace@hotmail.com Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Al & Mary Knapp, Adult Advisors Bonner Springs, KS • 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net Dana Stewart, Staff Advisor 303-465-2333 • danas@gelbvieh.org

26 | August 2013

Garrett Teeter, V.P. of Leadership (2013) Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-267-4060 gmteeter@ncsu.edu Van Tucker, Secretary (2014) Portis, KS • 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Seth Arp, Treasurer (2013) Arlington, WI • 608-712-1186 setharp0922@hotmail.com

Attention State Associations: Are you interested in hosting a regional show?

Show bids must be submitted by October 1, 2013. For more information or questions, please contact Dana Stewart at 303-465-2333 or danas@ gelbvieh.org.

Mark Your Calendars It’s never too early to start making plans for your next AGJA Junior Classic 2014 – Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2015 – Columbus, Ohio 2016 – Oklahoma

Cole Buffo, Ex-Officio Lansing, KS • 913-683-0034 cattle@kc.rr.com Christian Hojer (2013) Lake Preston, SD • 605-860-8635 hojer23@hotmail.com Nicole Mattison (2014) Lamberton, MN • 507-752-7573 nicole.mattison.2013@gmail.com Michael Ring (2014) Oregon, IL • 815-732-7583 skylerm1@frontier.com Justin Vehige (2014) Bonnots Mill, MO • 573-897-3303 jvehige@hotmail.com

CD = 12/28

CD = 1/11

CD = 1/4

2

30

23

16

9

CD = 12/16

Tuesday

CD = 1/12

CD = 1/5

CD = 12/29

CD = 12/22

31

24

17

10

CD = 1/6

CD = 12/30

CD = 12/23

25

18

11

Thursday

Friday

CD = 1/7

CD = 12/31

CD = 12/24

CD = 12/17

26

19

12

5

6

CD = 12/19

7

20

13

14

CD = 1/2

21

Production Sale Hometown, CO Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Females View all sale lots on video 303-222-4444

Your Town Cattle Co.

Don’t Miss Our Sale Tomorrow!

CD = 12/26

CD = 1/3

22

Production Sale TODAY! Hometown, CO Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls & Females View all sale lots on video 303-222-4444

Your Town Cattle Co.

15

8

27

28

Advertisers Needed:

CD = 1/9

CD = 1/10

29 Individual dates still remain for the 2014 AGJA Calendar.

These listings are $40 each and will be sold on a first-come, first-pay basis.

Discounts are available – if you purchase 2-5 dates, the cost is $35 per ad or if you purchase 6 or more dates, the cost is $25 per ad.

CD = 1/8

Call Today! Spaces will fill up quickly. Don’t get left out!

Save That Date!!!

Booking Deadline: October 7, 2013

CD = 1/1

CD = 12/25

CD = 12/27

CD = 12/20

1

Saturday CD = 12/13

Don’t miss this chance to advertise your sale, field day or other important events. Please contact Dana Stewart at the AGA office at (303)465-2333 to reserve your space today.

CD = 12/18

Take advantage of this great opportunity to advertise your program.

The AGJA Calendar is distributed to all of the Gelbvieh World subscribers.

Wednesday

3 4 Calendar ociation Gelbvieh Junior Ass

CD = 12/15

CD = Calving Date

American

CD = 12/21

CD = 12/14

Monday

March 2014

Sunday

Communication Note

Tips for Preparing a Sale Catalog A good sale catalog, mailed in a timely fashion to your customers is crucial to the success of a sale.

Considering your timeline, distribution method and mailing list are a few key items for a painless catalog creation process. By Rachel Cutrer Hosting an annual sale is often the best of times, and the worst of times, for anyone involved in the operation. Not only is the ranch dependent on the success of the sale for a large portion of its annual cash flow, but there is a great deal of strategy, public relations, preparation, promotion, and execution that requires year-round planning to create a successful sale.

Creating and producing a sale catalog is often the last item on a producer’s mind, since they are typically concerned with caring for the sale animals and doing the legwork of contacting buyers and organizing all of the other details.

However, a good catalog, presented in a timely fashion, can be very crucial in making – or breaking – the sale. The following insights can assist livestock producers in making the catalog creation process as painless as possible.

The Timeline The first step in creating a catalog is to determine the preferred date you wish for the sale catalog to land in the mailbox of potential clients. This target arrival date will determine the timeline for the entire creation process.

28 | August 2013

Experts have a variety of target mail dates and delivery modes, however it is generally agreed that a sale catalog should arrive in the hands of your potential buyers anywhere from one month to two weeks prior to the sale. This allows your clientele enough time to peruse the offering and make travel arrangements.

Ideally, producers should have all catalog data organized and delivered to the sale manager or catalog designer six to eight weeks prior to the sale date; thereby ensuring arrival of the catalog in the hands of buyers two weeks in advance of the event. This timeline may fluctuate due to the printing and production deadline.

Printed vs. Electronic Method of Delivery The modern livestock producer has several options for printing and distributing sale catalogues. Many of today’s livestock marketers are utilizing a combination of print and electronic methods of delivery, enabling the reduction of sale expenses and quick distribution of catalogs. With this combination a smaller quantity is actually printed, mailing catalogs only to established

Production Schedule Gelbvieh World The Profit Picture January Breeding Reference Guide/AI Sires Early deadline: November 21 Ad deadline: November 28 February Profit Picture Commercial Issue Early deadline: December 8 Ad deadline: December 15 March Annual Gelbvieh Convention/NWSS Early deadline: January 20 Ad deadline: January 25 April Herd Management/AI Sires Early deadline: February 20 Ad deadline: February 27 May Herd Health/Nutrition & Feeding Early deadline: March 20 Ad deadline: March 26 June-July Herd Reference Edition Early deadline: May 11 Ad deadline: May 18 August Seedstock Marketing Early deadline: June 20 Ad deadline: June 25 September Junior Programs Early deadline: July 20 Ad deadline: July 25 October Profit Picture Commercial Issue Early deadline: August 20 Ad deadline: August 30 November The Gelbvieh Cow Early deadline: September 20 Ad deadline: September 25 December AGA Convention Preview Early deadline: October 19 Ad deadline: October 25

buyers or to those who have specifically requested a printed catalog, with an overage for distribution on sale day.

The modern livestock merchandiser then utilizes their web site, in combination with email marketing from their own customer list or third-party marketing services, to quickly let potential buyers know the catalog is available online. Livestock producers are able to post their sale catalog online the moment it is completed, without having to wait for the week-long turnaround of printing and mailing. Once the catalog is posted online, producers can refer any last-minute buyers to reference the online catalog, without having to wait days for a printed copy.

Mailing Lists Using effective mailing lists is a guaranteed way to ensure that your catalog will reach the right target audience. Every livestock producer should continually compile a mailing list consisting of past buyers or those who have requested information about ranch events.

In addition, there are several great sources available for acquiring mailing lists. An experienced sale manager’s contact list will add great value to your sale. Many publications make their mailing lists available for clients who utilize the publication’s printing service.

Several breed associations, including the American Gelbvieh Association, also make mailing lists available to members.

The Information Organizing your data and taking sale pictures is probably the most overwhelming task of any sale catalog.

Fortunately, for modern livestock producers, today’s technology makes it easier than ever to compile the pedigree and performance information on sale animals.

The AGA can easily generate text data files that include a 3-generation pedigree and updated performance information. Simply provide the association with registration numbers of your animals and the association generates the report as a text data file. This text data can be imported into the sale catalog by your sale manager or catalog designer; thus eliminating the process of ranchers having to gather pedigrees, fax them to the designer, or at worst, having to type in the pedigrees themselves.

Footnotes can either be typed into a word processing program, or even handwritten and given to your sale

manager or catalog designer. Many ranchers find it easy to work on footnotes in smaller groups, with the goal of writing a few footnotes each night for weeks at a time.

Others find it better to set aside 1-2 full days to remain in the office and write. Finally, plugging in photos is usually the final step of the catalog design process. Your sale manager or catalog designer will ask you for high resolution JPG photos of the animals needed for the catalog.

Though the sale catalog creation process is often time consuming, and somewhat challenging, it’s a great feeling to open that box of printed catalogs and see the fruits of all of your efforts.

Editor’s note: This article was edited from an article written by Rachel Cutrer of Modern Livestock Merchandising.

Items to Include in a Sale Catalog The following are a few items that Brian Rogers, AGA central region area coordinator, recommends for including in a sale catalog.

These may seem like simple things, but they can be easily forgotten in the rush to produce a sale catalog.

1. Location and physical address of the sale 2. Directions to the sale 3. Sale time 4. Hotel accommodations

5. Letter from breeder saying thanks and describing the direction of the breeding program.

6. Contact phone numbers, email and website address 7.

Picture of family and crew

8. Breed average EPDs 9. If sale day lunch is provided or available

10. Information on insurance on the cattle and delivery

GELBVIEH WORLD | 29

Gelbvieh Juniors Host Western Regional Show in Columbus, Kansas THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Junior Association (AGJA) held their 2013 No Fences Western Regional Show May 24-26 in Columbus, Kan. A total of 57 head were exhibited by members of the AGJA from Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Judge Tyler Dewey, Miami, Okla., evaluated the 27 Gelbvieh females, two Gelbvieh bulls, 24 Balancer速 females, three Balancer bulls and one market steer.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female DCSF Post Rock Wilma 294Z8 ET Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: CTR Good Night 880U

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female and Grand Champion Bred and Owned POST Foolish Pleasure 426Z8 Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: DCSF Post Rock FD 261S8 ET

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Female TTTT Damn Special ET Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Bull SDCG WhoDoo 202Z5 ET Seth Beying, Leavenworth, Kan. Sire: BABR Who Done It

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Bull SYDB Garbanzo Bean Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill. Sire: SYDB Butter Bean.

Grand Champion Balancer Female TTTT Mytty Good Girl ET Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Sire: Mytty In Focus

30 | AUGUST 2013

Reserve Champion Balancer Female HTFG Ms Zippy Z542 Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Female LCC Lady Di Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. Sire: HFGC HF Roscoe 34P59 ET

Reserve Bred and Owned Balancer Female LARM She’s All That Ashley Larman, Orlando, Okla.

Sire: SJCC X Century 70X

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull TTTT Sugar Daddy ET Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Sire: O C C Legend 616L

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull PMG Zephyr 03Z Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Sire: CRAN Final Answer W24 ET

Grand Champion Market Steer Carter Mitchell, Appleton City, Mo.

Junior Showmanship Karsyn Youngblood, Kansas, champion; Ashlyn Larman, Oklahoma, reserve

Intermediate Showmanship Braxton Oldenburg, Oklahoma, champion; Morgan Winchester, Missouri, reserve

Senior Showmanship Benny McWilliams, Missouri, champion; Meredith Clark, Kansas, reserve

PeeWee Showmanship

Photography Jonathan Kohley, Missouri, junior champion and reserve; Sydney Bigger, Illinois, senior champion and reserve

Champion Quiz Bowl Team Sydney Bigger, Illinois; Aaron Harmon and Jared Harmon, Oklahoma; Jessie Lowe, Missouri; and Ashlyn Larman, Oklahoma

Reserve Quiz Bowl Team Logan Buffo, Kansas; Cameron Heikes, Kansas; Seth Beying, Kansas; and Logan Beying, Kansas

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf and Bred and Owned Division Champion TTTT Little Hottie Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Sire: TTTT Hott Papa ET

GELBVIEH WORLD | 31

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf HIGH Ms Sweetheart 8Z60 Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Yearling Heifer RUPP Showgirl 26Z2 Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Sire: PMG X-Man 70X

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Yearling Heifer HTFG Ms Zina Z532 Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Gelbvieh Champion Bred and Owned Spring Yearling Heifer ALXC Ms Jacie 24Z2 Braxton Oldenburg, Mulhall, Okla.

Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Gelbvieh Reserve Bred and Owned Winter Yearling Heifer LCC 7319Z Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. Sire: LCC T8

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Female RLKL RL Lady Victoria Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: DVE Davidson Johnboy 134U

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Female GMP Walnut Ridge Y8 Brandon Champman, Carthage, Mo. Sire: JKGF 34U1

Gelbvieh Champion CowCalf and Bred and Owned Division Champion TTTT Red Dawn Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Sire: JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Cow-Calf LBVF Good Morning Beautiful Samantha Tucker, Portis, Kan. Sire: RTRT Solution

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf VTT Hoot N Nanny Samantha Tucker, Portis, Kan. Sire: New Haven American Made

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf TTTT Kodak Moment ET Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Sire: HF Kodiak 5R

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf VER Lee Ann 314Z ET Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: S A V Brave 8320

Balancer Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer PMG 30Z Brandon Oldenburg, Mulhall, Okla.

Sire: CRAN Move’N On W16

Balancer Reserve Intermediate Yearling Heifer PMG 12Z ET Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET

Balancer Reserve Spring Yearling Heifer ELC Miss Jordyn Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: GRU Impact 850X

Balancer Champion Winter Yearling Heifer ROC Cookie 501Z Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan. Sire: S A V Final Answer 0035

No Photo Available

32 | AUGUST 2013

Need a new direction for your Marketing Plan?

Let us help!

Gelbvieh Media Productions is available to help you

create attractive and professional looking marketing materials to promote your breeding program.

Design Ser vices

Work with our staff to create one-of-a-kind projects.

• Brochures • Logos • Business Cards • Flyers • Small Herd Sire or Donor Dam Directories

Email Marketing Ser vices

Reserve you date for your GELBVIEH SALES email blast. Excellent way to promote productions sales, sale consignments and AI sires.

• $350.00 if designing a new ad • $250.00 if using an existing ad Discounts available for multiple email blasts.

YouDesign

Using our web-based tool, design your own projects by customizing provided templates with your own photos, logos and text.

• Maternally-Focused Brochure • Crossbreeding-Focused Brochure • Save the Date Postcards • Greeting Cards • State Association Membership Brochures • Stall Cards Start your YouDesign project now at: https://insite.modernlitho.com/youdesign Contact us today to start your quote.

Lynn Valentine lynnv@gelbvieh.org

Jennifer Scharpe jennifers@gelbvieh.org

303-465-2333

Balancer Reserve Winter Yearling Heifer HIGH Ms Victoria 3Z9 Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: JKC Huckleberry 701

Balancer Reserve Senior Female MDR Laura 152Y Brylee Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

Sire: ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P

Balancer Champion Cow-Calf LARM TAG She’s It 74Y2 Ashlyn Larman, Orlando, Okla.

Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

2013 Western Regional No Fences Show Sponsors We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this event happen.

Hightower Cattle Services, LLC Hilltop Farms White Oak Farms Dromgoole’s Heaven Heart of America Gelbvieh Association Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association Overmiller Gelbvieh

DeGeer Gelbvieh SEK Genetics Columbus Chamber of Commerce Tourism Continental Maple UnCommon Hotel Team Threads Farmers Coop

Schultz Bros. Farm 4 State Printing Wear It Well Clothing Record Harvest Larry’s Discount State Farm Insurance S & H Farm Supply Pizza Hut

Champions Named in Mountaintop Eastern Regional Junior Show MEMBERS OF THE American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) gathered in North Carolina for the 2013 AGJA Mountaintop Eastern Regional show. The show was held June 7-9 in Waynesville, N.C., and was hosted by the North Carolina Gelbvieh Junior Association. Junior members from Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee exhibited 32 head. Judge Jake Bloomberg of Berwick, Ill., evaluated the 19 Gelbvieh females, 10 Balancer® females and three Balancer bulls.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female LRSF Rylee Y99 Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C. Sire: JRI Prime Cut 406S30

34 | AUGUST 2013

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female and Grand Champion Bred and Owned AMT Virginia 27Z Austin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Mr Temptation 43U

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Female LVFG Ms Ginder Colby James, Lebanon, Tenn.

Sire: RUP Rupple Yukon 301P

Grand Champion Balancer Female PLA Miss Zelda 20Z Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: S A V Pioneer 7301

Reserve Champion Balancer Female GHGF Rita 252Z Lucas Waters, Maryville, Tenn.

Sire: GHGF Gin 98W

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Female AMT Hera 127Y Austin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Female KIT Lily Z46 Colton Kitley, Flora, Ill. Sire: PCC Vintage 305X

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull GHGF Zeus 61Z Austin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: Eagle Pass Prime Stock 90

Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull JGWG Digger Grant Worley, Black Mountain, N.C. Sire: EBY Western Hauler 028S

Junior Showmanship Grant Worley, North Carolina, champion; Bailee Worley, North Carolina, reserve

Intermediate Showmanship Connor Durham, South Carolina, champion; Austin Teeter, North Carolina, reserve

Senior Showmanship Colby James, Tennessee, reserve; Noah Henson, North Carolina, champion

Junior Judging Contest Bailee Worley, North Carolina, reserve; Grant Worley, North Carolina, champion

Intermediate Judging Contest Clark Worley, North Carolina, champion; Austin Teeter, North Carolina, reserve

Senior Judging Contest Colby James, Tennessee, reserve; Noah Henson, North Carolina, champion

Champion Team Fitting Noah Henson, North Carolina; Connor Durham, South Carolina; Caleb Henson, North Carolina

Reserve Team Fitting Jesse Henson, North Carolina; Clark Worley, North Carolina; Colton Kitley, Illinois; Bailee Worley, North Carolina

GELBVIEH WORLD | 35

Third Place Team Fitting Daniel Gaines, Mississippi; Will Waters, Tennessee; Ryan Legge, Mississippi; Grant Worley, North Carolina

Junior Photography Grant Worley, North Carolina, reserve; Bailee Worley, North Carolina, champion

Intermediate Photography Jesse Henson, North Carolina, reserve; Connor Durham, South Carolina, champion

Senior Photography Justin Teeter, North Carolina, champion and reserve

Junior Poster Grant Worley, North Carolina, reserve; Bailee Worley, North Carolina, champion

Intermediate Poster Will Waters, Tennessee, reserve; Connor Durham, South Carolina, champion

Senior Poster Noah Henson, North Carolina, champion

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf GHGF 2Z1 ET Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P

Gelbvieh Reserve Bred and Owned Senior Heifer Calf HSCF Gee Gee 218Z Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C. Sire: JHG Premonition 662S ET

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer GHGF Misty 323Z Ryan Menius, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Zepplin 03S3 ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Yearling Heifer DGMC Lady Gambler Ryan Legge, Sardis, Miss.

Sire: TON Bandit

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Yearling Heifer HSCF Carolina Girl Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C. Sire: JBOB Carolina Hero 4659M ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Yearling Heifer HMEG Ms. Danielle 369Z Noah Henson, Canton, N.C. Sire: GEE Mr Final Answer 127X

Gelbvieh Champion Bred and Owned Winter Yearling Heifer LVFG Ms Jolene Colby James, Lebanon, Tenn.

Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Female and Champion Bred and Owned LVFG Ms Miranda Colby James, Lebanon, Tenn.

Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Female HSCF Sunny Clark Worley, Black Mountain, N.C. Sire: XXB Titus 880

36 | AUGUST 2013

No Photo Available

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf GHGF Julianna 03Z1 ET Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: B C Lookout 7024

Balancer Reserve Bred and Owned Senior Heifer Calf GHGF 206Z Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: JCGR BAR GT Cobalt 159U

Balancer Champion Spring Yearling Heifer HIGH Ms Skyler 14Z40 ET Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C. Sire: JKC Huckleberry 701

Balancer Reserve Winter Yearling Heifer AHL Eleanor Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET

2013 Eastern Regional Mountaintop Show Sponsors We would like to thank our sponsors for making this event happen.

Tennessee Junior Gelbvieh Association Slaughter Sales Management West Rowan Farm Home & Garden Mississippi Gelbvieh Junior Association Southern States Salisbury Service AGJA

Carolina Farm Credit Green Hills Gelbvieh Hidden Springs Farm North Carolina Gelbvieh Association North Carolina Junior Gelbvieh Association

Swinging Tail Cattle Co. Tennessee Gelbvieh Association Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch Parris Cattle, Mark and Sydney Parris

For the student off to college, give a gift of the voice of Gelbvieh F Gelbvieh World subscriptions bring year-round entertainment and education to all those with an interest in the American Gelbvieh Association and Gelbvieh, Balancer® and Southern Balancer® genetics.

F Great gift idea for college students to give them a break from studying.

• One Year $35

• Two Years $65

• Canada & Mexico, One Year $60 US Funds

• Foreign, One Year $85 US Funds

To subscribe, send mailing address and appropriate payment to the Gelbvieh World office.

AGA – Gelbvieh World Subscriptions, 10900 Dover Street, Westminster, CO 80021 GELBVIEH WORLD | 37

Places to be August 2013 Aug. 3 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Customer Appreciation

Open House, Gladstone, ND Aug. 26-29 Oregon State Fair Gelbvieh & Balancer

Show, Salem, OR Aug 29 Nebraska State Fair Gelbvieh Show,

Grand Island, NE

September 2013 Sept. 13

Sept. 21

Sept. 28

Kansas State Fair Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Hutchinson, KS Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale VIII & 5th Annual Customer Appreciation Sale, Kingsville, MO Fall Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Sale, Mt. Sterling, KY

October 2013 Oct. 12

Oct. 18

Oct. 19

Judd Ranch 23rd Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS NILE Select Gelbvieh & Balancer Female Sale, Billings, MT Midwest Beef Alliance Bull and Female Sale, Marshal Junction, MO

Oct. 19 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale, Joplin, MO Oct. 25-26 Eagle Pass Ranch Angus Cow Herd Dispersal

and Gelbvieh & Balancer Female Sale,

Highmore, SD Oct. 26 Flying H Genetics 10th Grown On Grass Bull

Sale, Lowry City, MO Oct. 26 American Royal Gelbvieh & Balancer Show,

Kansas City, KS

November 2013 Nov. 11-16 Canadian Western Agribition, Regina, SK Nov. 17 NAILE Junior Gelbvieh Show, Louisville, KY Nov. 18 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Sale,

Louisville, KY Nov. 19 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh & Balancer

Show, Louisville, KY Nov. 19 NAILE Eastern National Female Futurity,

Louisville, KY Visit the online version of Places to Be at www. gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.

SOUTHERN BREEDERS TEXAS

ALABAMA Kittle Gelbvieh Farms Quality Black Gelbvieh Cattle Johnny D. Kittle 816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-4140 www.kittlefarms.com

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, AR 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com

Jim & Pat Dromgoole 4403 Winding River Dr. • Richmond, TX 77469 Home

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND

Eugene (870) 426-5333 Diana (870) 426-5334 Neal (870) 426-4469

Show Cattle Managers: James & Shannon Worrell • (325) 258-4656

BullS & HeiferS By Private treaty at tHe raNcH

Ed LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

Gonzales, Texas Noel SeNogleS • 281-635-3416 • nsenogles@satx.rr.com

Promote for Success!

EXCEPTIONAL

BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

38 | August 2013

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

www.dromgoolesheaven.com

Upcoming Advertising Deadlines: October Profit Picture Early copy deadline: August 20 Regular rates deadline: August 30

Call 303-465-2333 today!

Ad index 3 G Ranch..............................39 ABCS Gelbvieh.....................22 Adkins Gelbvieh...................22 AGA......................................... 9 AGJA......................................27 B/F Cattle Company.............18 Bar Arrow Cattle Company..18 Bar IV Livestock...................21 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc............17 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch...22 Blackhawk Cattle Company.. 39 Boehler Gelbvieh..................19 Bow K Ranch........................17 Brandywine Farm.................22 BV Ranch...............................22 Cattlemen’s Connection.......40 C-Cross Cattle Company....21 Cedar Top Ranch......... IFC, 19 Chimney Butte Ranch..........22 Circle S Ranch.......................40 CJ&L Livestock.....................22 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh.. 21 Cranview Gelbvieh...............22 Cunningham, Ronn.............40 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.17 DDM Gelbvieh......................39 Diamond L Farms................38 Dobson Ranch......................13 Double Bar H........................21

Dromgoole’s Heaven............38 Eagle Pass Ranch..................22 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch.....................................22 Flying H Genetics......... 19, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn...............40 Gelbvieh Guide.....................40 Gelbvieh Media Productions.. 33 Gelbvieh Profit Partners......24 Gelbvieh World.................5, 37 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch...17 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh......22 Green Hills Gelbvieh............21 GS Ridge Top Ranch............22 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh....22 Hampton Cattle Company..21 Harriman, Bob......................18 Hart Farm Gelbvieh.............18 Hartland Farm......................18 Hill Top Haven Farm...........21 Hodges Ranch.......................38 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch..........23 J & K Farms...........................39 J Bar M Gelbvieh..................18 Judd Ranch, Inc................1, 18 Kicking Horse Ranch...........17 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms..........38 Knoll Crest Farm..................21 Lambert, Doak......................40

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh..........17 LeDoux Ranch......................18 Lemke Cattle.........................19 Leonhardt Cattle Company.23 Linquist Farms......................22 Little Windy Hill Farms.......21 Lone Oak Gelbvieh...............22 Longleaf Station....................21 M&P Gelbvieh......................19 M&W Farms.........................21 Maple Hill Farm....................39 Markes Family Farms...........38 Martens Gelbvieh.................22 Martin Cattle Company.......38 Mattison Family Farm.........22 McCabe Cattle/Two Step Ranch.....................................22 McIntosh Farm.....................21 Middle Creek Farms............17 Miller Gelbvieh.....................38 Mitchell Marketing Service.40 MLM Gelbvieh......................19 Mulroy Farms........................18 National CUP Lab................40 NS Ranch...............................38 Oregon Pride Gelbvieh........17 Plateau Gelbvieh...................17 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh...........19 Pope Farms Gelbvieh...........19

Post Rock Cattle Company.7, 18 Register Farms......................21 Rocking GV Gelbvieh..........18 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh....................... 16, 18 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay.........................................17 Schafer Farms, Inc................22 Seedstock Plus Genetics......40 Seedstock Plus.............3, 25, 40 Spring Flood Ranch.............18 Stuecken Brothers.................13 Swanson Cattle Company...19 Swenson Gelbvieh................22 Taubenheim Gelbvieh..........19 The 88 Ranch.........................18 Thorstenson Gelbvieh..........23 TJB Gelbvieh.........................33 Treble W Ranch....................21 Triple H Farms......................76 Triple K Gelbvieh..................18 Volek Ranch..........................23 Warner Beef Genetics ...... IBC White Oak Farms.................18 Wildwood Acres...................39 Wilkinson Gelbvieh.............17 Yoder’s Prairie Acres............39

NORTHEAST BREEDERS ILLINOIS

OHIO “Realizing the Value”

Skyler Martin

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061-9762 815•732•7583

MEMBER

INDIANA

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

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)

• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black

Double D Farm

Skyler Martin

9937 Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061

(815) 367-4116

(815) 732-7583

Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis 812/863-7701

James L. Lewis 812/508-0014

RR1 BOX 1360 • SPRINGVILLE, IN 47462

If you’re not here, how does your customer find you?

GELBVIEH WORLD | 39

SERVICE CENTER All your A.I. needs!!

Bull Barn Genetics

35 Years in business

• Gelbvieh • Angus • Red Angus • Simmental • Club Calf • Shorthorn • Dairy • Charolais • Hereford

• Sheaths • Gloves • Cito Thaw Units • Tanks • A.I. Kits

Subscription and Advertising Information

Eldon & Kathy Starr

210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, NE 69163 bullbarn@bullbarn.com 800-535-6173

www.bullbarn.com

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: A one-year subscription to Gelbvieh World may be purchased for $35.

Members of the AGA pay $35 of their membership dues to receive a subscription to Gelbvieh World.

Gelbvieh World mails on or around the 25th of the month prior to publication date. Canada and Mexico - $60 U.S. for one-year. Other foreign - $85 U.S. for one-year.

Cattlemen’s Connection Specializing in

• Gelbvieh Semen Sales • Consulting • Order Buying (all purchases guaranteed) Roger & Peg Gatz (785) 742-3163 Call Toll-Free:1-800-743-0026

Gelbvieh World Advertising Rates STANDARD ISSUES:

Full Page 1/2 Page 1/3 Page 1/6 Page

Visit our Web Site: www.cattlemensconnection.com

$650 $425 $325 $150

AUCTIONEER

$675 $450 $275 $30

Color:

P.O. Box 146 • Rose, OK 74364 918-479-6410 office/fax 918-629-9382 cellular

Four Color One Additional color

Photo scans:

To run as Black/white Color photos

For the best ultrasound data contact…

The National CUP LabTM & Technology Center

Ultrasound Equipment Sales & Service

Advertise Your Operation in Gelbvieh World or the Profit Picture Contact William or Brian to discuss your options.

William 502/867-3132 Eastern

40 | August 2013

$525 $450 $250 $30

Feb./Oct. Commercial Profit Picture Full Page 1/2 Page 1/4 Page Column inch

Ronn Cunningham

P.O. Box 627 • Ames, IA 50010 (515) 232-9442 cuplab@cuplab.com www.cuplab.com

2/3 Page 1/2 Page Isand 1/4 Page Column inch

Brian 936/554-1600 Central

JR Page 1/3 Page 1/6 Page

$525 $350 $200

$300 additional $150 additional

$10 each $20 each

Special production such as photo retouching is billed at cost at the rate of $60/hr.

CLOSING DATE: Ad materials and editorial deadline is the 25th of the month two months prior to publication date. (December issue deadline is October 25th).

Ads for sale dates prior to the 15th of the month of publication are discouraged.

For Feb./Oct. (Commercial Editions) and June/July (Herd Reference Edition) please call for rate specials and deadline information.

Call today: 303/465-2333 ADVERTISING CONTENT: The Editor and/or the Director of Administration reserve the right to reject any or all advertising on any reasonable basis. Gelbvieh World and/or American Gelbvieh Association assumes no responsibility for the advertising content as submitted. Advertisers assume all responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance.

Advertisers shall indemnify and hold harmless Gelbvieh World and American Gelbvieh Association for any claims concerning advertising content as submitted.

Outcross GENETICS offered at

DVE 55Y “MACK”

CE

BW

WW

YW

M

TM

CED

YG

CW

RE

7

2.5

68

83

38

72

2

-0.14

21

0.20

MB

FT

-0.08 -0.05

CV

FM

2.62 20.75

Purebred Gelbvieh Herd Sire • AMGV1210832 • Owned with Cedar Top Ranch SIRE: DVE Davidson Romance 116W DAM: DVE Davidson Ms Redbull 20W One of the selection of purebred bulls brought forward to enhance the genetic base of our Balancer® and Angus females.

Siring “real world cattle” that excel in base width, rib shape and muscle. Watch for exciting progeny to come in 2014.

Better BULLS Better BUY

at a 2014 Warner Beef Genetics Production Sale March 4, 2014 contact us... we have an impressive offering of private treaty females available.

CattleDesign®

Please

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

Commitment to Breed Improvement and Customer Satisfaction

450

Bulls Annually at TWO Convenient Locations

Flying H 7N – Generation Next Balancer donor

GROWTH

+

MUSCLE

FHG customer cow/calf pair

COMING FALL 2013

+ MATERNAL + CALVING EASE Flying H Protege 15 W

Roughage N Ready Bulls 150 Our Entire Offering Will Be 18-20 month old

AGE ADVANTAGE BULLS

+

+ HYBRID VIGOR = PROFIT

CARCASS

GELBVIEH | BALANCER ® | ANGUS | SIMANGUS TM | SIMMENTAL

FLYING H GENETICS Dick & Bonnie Helms Missouri Nebraska Jared & Jill Wareham Kyle & Kayla Helms Cell: (417) 309-0062 Ph: (308) 962-6940 kyle@flyinghgenetics.com jared@flyinghgenetics.com

www.flyinghgenetics.com