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GELBVIEH World Official publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

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STATE OF THE 04. 2023 ASSOCIATION From the Corner Office by Megan Slater

06.

COUNTING OUR MANY BLESSINGS

features

14. SALE PRICE ANALYSIS by Tom Strahm

GELBVIEH 18. AMERICAN FOUNDATION ANNUAL

View from the Board by Lori Maude

HEAD IN THE 10. GET’CHA MARKETING GAME

REPORT by Brian Dunn

by Megan Underwood, M.S.

TO INCLUDE IN A SALE 12. WHAT CATALOG Data Bulletin by Sarah Mumm

AND 16. COLLECTING REPORTING HERD DATA FOR THE UPCOMING SALE SEASON Registry Tips N’ Tricks by Jake W. Renner, M.S.

OF 20. REFLECTIONS THANKFULNESS Junior Connection by Sadie Morris

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COVER PHOTO BY KELSI SEYMOUR

EDITOR MEGAN UNDERWOOD GRAPHIC DESIGN MALERIE MARKLEY “GELBVIEH WORLD” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and September for $40 per year. American Gelbvieh Association, 1001 S. 70th St. Ste. 215, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-7901. Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send address changes to: Gelbvieh World, 1001 S. 70th St., Suite 215, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-7901.

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A S S O C I AT I O N S TA F F MEGAN SLATER

22. MEET THE AGA STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR megans@gelbvieh.org

TOM STRAHM

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MEGAN UNDERWOOD, M.S.

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MARGO MCKENDREE OFFICE MANAGER margo@gelbvieh.org

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29. EVENTS OF INTEREST

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FROM THE CORNER OFFICE

2023 STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION by Megan Slater

n 2023, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has seen a strong demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics. This year many producers saw relief from drought conditions; however several are still dealing with less than normal precipitation and the entire beef industry has felt the impact of a shrinking cowherd. With the many ups and downs of the cattle industry, the AGA remains focused on the goals in the 2022-2027 long-range strategic plan and the priorities set forth every year to help accomplish those goals.

One of the top priorities of 2023 was to review the AGA’s current indexes and EPDs to ensure AGA is providing the most valuable selection tools available. The breed improvement committee, along with Dr. Bob Weaber, AGA’s genetics consultant, have been working to review the current indexes and make necessary changes to keep AGA’s indexes current. Along with these new indexes, we are looking forward to the release of new traits from IGS in the coming year, including dry mater intake (DMI) and mature weight (MW).

The AGA continues to work to provide the most accurate performance predictions possible to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. Through the relationship with the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation, AGA is a part of a collaborative effort that forms one of the most powerful genetic evaluations in the world. Not only does the tremendous amount of data flow going into this evaluation help to make the selection tools more accurate, the EPDs for growth and carcass traits are also across-breed comparable.

The AGA continues to place an emphasis on data collection through several projects and initiatives. The Cow Power Female Genotyping Project has so far resulted in over 2,500 females and counting being genotyped through the project. The Cow Power Project offers members the opportunity to genomic test 90% or more of their cow herd for a discounted rate. New for this project in 2023 was the generous support of the American Gelbvieh Foundation, which made the DNA testing available to members at an even lower rate. We look forward to continuing this project

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into the first part of 2024, with some improvements being implemented into the project to make it more efficient and enhance member experience. Members are encouraged to take part in this project while discounted rates are still available. This year we have also seen a large increase in the number of carcass records submitted to the AGA through both the Carcass Data Collection Project, which includes genomic tests being done on those harvested animals, and general carcass data submissions. AGA staff has worked to input over 1,000 carcass records throughout 2023. Carcass data is very valuable to the genetic evaluation and AGA is appreciative of those members and customers who take the time to collect and submit this data. Marketing efforts throughout the past year have expanded and consist of spreading the Gelbvieh and Balancer message through print advertising in both national and regional publications, digital advertising, podcast and radio advertisements and interviews, television segments on “The American Rancher” and NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, and much more. Over the last year, AGA’s

social media presence has grown over 250% and over 30 media releases have been sent out to publications and media outlets nationwide. AGA continues to have a presence at several industry events including the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, multiple summer feeder calf sales, trade shows and the Beef Improvement Federation symposium, just to name a few. AGA staff travel has also consisted of multiple producer visits and attending bull sales. AGA looks forward to its marketing efforts continuing to expand as we’ve increased the marketing budget to put additional resources towards those efforts. The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) had another successful junior classic show during the AGJA Great Dakota Classic held in Huron, South Dakota. The AGJA board of directors, host state, and AGA staff work hard each year to put on a great event for the youth within the breed, and this year was no exception. The AGJA also continues to meet and exceed their various fundraising goals. The AGJA is a vital part of the AGA, helping develop future leaders of our breed, and their success could not be made possible without the generous support from many AGA members and industry partners. The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) is also an important part of the AGA as they continue their work to ensure a strong financial position for

Gelbvieh for years to come. This year, AGF created a junior fund that is dedicated to supporting AGJA For all your AI needs: well into the future. In addition, the AGF offered its support for the AGA’s Cow Power Female Genotyping Project and continues to play an important role in the AGA’s • Sheaths • Salers • Gelbvieh Carcass Data • Gloves Collection Project. • Shorthorn • Angus • Cito Thaw Units In 2023, the AGF • Dairy • Red Angus • Tanks completed their • Charolais • Simmental • A.I. Kits eighth annual Scale • Hereford • Club Calf • Arm Service and Rail Carcass Eldon & Kathy Starr Contest and Steer 210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, NE 69163 Challenge that bullbarn@bullbarn.com • 800-535-6173 provides a unique www.bullbarn.com opportunity for members and work together with the leadership and customers to members to continue taking the breed gain feeding experience while obtaining and association to the next level. F valuable carcass information on the genetics they raise. A special thank you to Kinsley Feeders, participants, and the steer challenge committee for making this project a success again this year.

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VIEW FROM THE BOARD

COUNTING OUR MANY BLESSINGS by Lori Maude, AGA President

he holiday season is usually the opportunity to review the past year and take a moment to count our blessings. I always enjoy getting Christmas cards and letters from my friends across the country to give me just a snapshot of the major events in their lives that year. Celebrating the highs and sharing the lows—it is the cycle of life. Personally, I count the blessings of plentiful moisture and the best hay crop we’ve had in over a decade. We are fortunate and we don’t take that for granted because we’ve been on the other side of the fence, especially in 2021 and 2022. I also count it in the positive column that my family members are healthy and living their best lives. We had a few ups and downs this year, but all is good in the end. As a breed, we can do the same thing. Celebrate accomplishments and set a course to improve where we need to improve.

THE BLESSINGS I COUNT FOR THE GELBVIEH BREED THIS YEAR: •

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A successful AGJA Junior Classic in South Dakota: I know I’m biased because I was on the host committee, but it was a great week with excellent weather, fantastic kids and lots of fun. If you have never attended a national junior show, I encourage you to come to Woodward, Oklahoma, in 2024. It is rewarding to see our juniors in action. A full slate of talented staff: Megan Slater leads a staff of talented individuals. Every staff member has his or her superpower and it serves our membership well. Were there some rough patches when we weren’t fully staffed? Absolutely, but we are

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staffed up now with people that understand member service and how to help the breed move forward. •

A well-functioning investment committee: knowing there are financial ups and downs, the AGA board established an investment committee of members to work with an investment manager to make sure our reserves are working harder for us. While those investments can’t make up for the increasing cost of doing business, they can give us a solid foundation and some future flexibility in the operating budget.

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A forward-thinking strategic plan: when the board of directors sat down in Nashville in 2021 to develop the five-year strategic plan we were thinking about where the beef industry was headed. The sustainability conversation was beginning to heat up at the producer level then and today nearly every major packer or foodservice company has included sustainability as part of its mission. Gelbviehinfluenced females are perfectly positioned with reproductive efficiency and raising more pounds of calf with the same resources.

What we do need to work on is collecting more phenotypic and genotypic information on Gelbvieh and Balancer® females. The AGA needs the mature cow weights and the genotypes on those older cows to help develop the mature weight EPDs that feed into some of the indexes that will help us tell that reproductive efficiency story. We also need to keep gathering heifer exposure information— it’s all part of that sustainable cow story. As the holiday season rolls toward us, many of our members will be getting

ready for Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City and the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Both are excellent opportunities to visit in-person with breeders and learn more about individual programs. But I do hope that each of you can embrace time with family and friends, savor the flavors of the season and reflect on another year of blessings. Happiest of holidays from western South Dakota and hope to see you down the road soon. F

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INFORMATION EXCHANGE AGA OFFICE CHRISTMAS CLOSURE The AGA office will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023, for the Christmas holiday. The office will be open on Wednesday, December 27 for normal business hours. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS A block of rooms is available at the Gelbvieh headquarters hotel – Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport. Rooms are $129/night plus tax under the American Gelbvieh Association Group Block. Room rates includes free parking, hotel shuttle, complimentary evening reception and cooked-to-order breakfast. Reservations should be made by December 13 to receive group pricing and can be made by calling 405-682-6000 or using the link found on the National Show and Sale page under the News & Media tab on Gelbvieh.org .

DOWNLOAD SALE CATALOG INSERTS FROM GELBVIEH.ORG Check out the Sale Catalog Inserts page under the Marketing tab on Gelbvieh.org. There are several options for you to promote the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed and various AGA programs in your upcoming sale catalog. Contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email malerie@gelbvieh.org with questions.

SUBMIT SALE REPORTS Did you know the AGA publishes sale reports in Gelbvieh World and on Gelbvieh.org? Be sure to send your sale report to Megan Underwood, AGA communications coordinator, at meganunderwood@gelbvieh.org.

AN ADVANTAGEOUS INVESTMENT FOR EDUCATION When Bob Hart of Hart Farm Gelbvieh in Kansas City, Kansas, began researching purebred cattle to raise nearly 30 years ago, a friend recommended looking into the Gelbvieh breed. “He’d managed a cattle operation in Texas that bred Gelbvieh and was impressed with the breed – excellent maternal qualities, easy to handle and overall good temperament,” Bob recalled. “Since our farm is within the city limits, that sounded like a good fit for us.” Finding information sources on the breed was not easy at the time. Today, there are many online resources available to learn more about the Gelbvieh breed. But Bob sees an advantage to ensuring future breeders and students studying animal science

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have access to complete, accurate information about the advantages of Gelbvieh cattle. To that end, he and his wife, Margee, donated the funds to provide 67 colleges with animal science programs a copy of the American Gelbvieh Foundation’s History Book for their libraries. “If this donation results in even just a few young breeders raising Gelbvieh cattle, that will be worth every dollar spent,” Bob said. “It’s a tremendous breed that has a lot to offer the modern cattle operation.” The AGF is thankful for individuals like Bob and Margee who believe in their mission of education. We’re excited to see the impact this generous donation has on the breed.

NEW MEMBERS The AGA would like to welcome new members to the AGA and AGJA. AGA Beech Creek Gelbvieh, Rogerville, Tenn. Harrison Farms, Exter, Neb. Mike & Melanie Garnder, Munfordville, Ky. Surmont Farms, Oktaha, Okla. Make Farms, LLC, Lehigh, Kan. Bengis Creek Cattle, Sylvania, Ala. Marvin E. Terry, Annville, Ky. Bittersweet Acres, Cynthiana, Ky. David S. Talley, Shipman, Va. Brandon Brewer, Sulphur Springs, Texas Lingenfelter Cattle Company, Gridley, Kan. AGJA Case Conley, Sulphur, Okla. Katelyn Campbell, Alva, Okla. Callie Nichole Allen, Brookfield, Mo. Lairen Nelly, Henryetta, Okla. Audry Chapuis, Louisana, Mo. Jarrett Chapuis, Louisana, Mo.

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GET’CHA HEAD IN THE MARKETING GAME by Megan Underwood, M.S.

s I look out my office window, the leaves are changing and the air is crisp. Which means fall has arrived and it’s a season of harvest, celebration and preparation. Fall means something different to everyone. For me, it means getting texts from home with pictures of new calves. For some, it means cheering on their favorite team to touchdowns and a winning game. For most seedstock producers, fall means starting sale prep for their upcoming spring sales. The spring bull sale is your operation’s Superbowl. Now, I don’t claim to be a football expert by any means, but I do know a Superbowl isn’t won on game day – it’s won with months of hard work and preparation. Just like a football team needs to complete multiple downs to complete a touchdown, seedstock producers need to make at least seven marketing touchpoints to make a sale. You’ve built a strong roster and know what your bulls are capable of, but you must find the fans to buy into your program. Marketing is a game that is constantly changing and with that means new strategies to build your fanbase. Eye-catching photos, proper print ad placements and a strong social media presence can get you scoring touchdowns. Just like a football player, your bulls have strong stats with genotypes and EPDs to draw attention. However, the bull’s phenotype is either the dealmaker or the dealbreaker. High-quality photos with your bulls looking their absolute best are the key to successful first impressions with potential buyers. Pictures with your bulls in the correct profile are much more attractive to buyers than a photo with the bull standing casually in the pasture. Ask yourself, will this picture make a buyer click or scroll? Have your team walk on

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the field with confidence by looking their best. While our world is moving to be more digital, when it comes to the beef industry, print remains the best format for getting the word out about your sale. My graduate school research focused on why beef producers use their breed association magazines, and do you know what one of the top three reasons for use was? Print advertisements! If one of the main three reasons a beef producer opens Gelbvieh World or The Profit Picture is to look at sale advertisements to find their next purchase, why would you not want to be seen? Get the down and advertise in print. Just like a successful football team needs a strong defensive line, your operation needs a strong social media presence. Develop a social media presence that lasts year-round and not just at sale time. Posting highlights from calving season or a female doing a great job with a calf at side or how branding is a family affair, lets your potential customers have an inside look at your operation. Posts that show the mundane everyday of an operation is what keeps you front of mind come sale season and boosts your place in the social media algorithm.

You made it to the red zone, but now it’s time to get the touchdown. This is where paid social media campaigns come in. You have made multiple touchpoints with your customers, but you need one play to drive it home. Run a paid social media campaign that levels up your game and brings new customers to your sale. This past spring, Gelbvieh Media Productions implemented paid social media campaigns with great success. One of our campaigns resulted in 75 new catalog requests and 30 new bull customers, all through our strategic ad targeting. Drive your marketing into the end zone by contacting Gelbvieh Media Productions to set up your campaign. Just like downs are important to scoring a touchdown, marketing touchpoints are essential to making a sale. Determine your plays today, so you don’t fumble when it comes to marketing your bulls this spring. Strong execution of your handcrafted playbook is essential to winning your Superbowl! F

“YOU’VE BUILT A STRONG ROSTER AND KNOW WHAT YOUR BULLS ARE CAPABLE OF, BUT YOU MUST FIND THE FANS TO BUY INTO YOUR PROGRAM. MARKETING IS A GAME THAT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING AND WITH THAT MEANS NEW STRATEGIES TO BUILD YOUR FANBASE.” - Megan Underwood, M.S.

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DATA BULLETIN

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN A SALE CATALOG

by Sarah Mumm

ale day is one of the biggest days of the year for breeders and an important decision day for buyers. With the large amount of data available to us, it can be difficult to decide what information to include in your sale catalog. Trying to find the balance of how much information to give your potential buyers without overwhelming them can also be a challenge. Here are some suggestions on what information to consider putting in your sale catalog this year. EPDs, along with their accuracy, seem to be the logical first piece of data to include. Performance data on the animal itself, information and data on ancestors/ relatives/progeny, as well as any genomic information play into calculating the animal’s EPDs. This makes EPDs one of the best tools for buyers to use in helping them select their next herd sire. Knowing your customer base and what traits would benefit them will help you narrow down which EPDs to include. Common EPDs include calving ease direct, weaning weight, yearling weight, calving ease maternal, milk, carcass weight, ribeye area, marbling score, fat, yield grade, docility and stayability.

focus on certain traits that they want to select for their operation. Percentile ranks can be found in a couple of different places on the registry: under the “For Your Information” on the left-hand side of the page or the individual animal’s profile has them listed under their EPDs and accuracies.

Other points of interest to add to your sale catalog would be the animal’s date of birth, adjusted weights, dam of merit or dam of distinction recognition, and the expected calving date of bred females. Including the animal’s pedigree guides Including the registration number on potential buyers to view what line of the animal gives the opportunity for genetics that animal comes from. They customers to view the animal and any can see generations of proven genetics. other information they may be looking Many times, buyers come back to a for that wasn’t included in the sale pedigree that has been successful for catalog. Contact the AGA for a sale them or gives them an opportunity to try something new. Including a reference catalog data pull that includes all this information in one file to help make sires’ section somewhere in the catalog gives them something to refer that animal putting your catalog together a little pedigree back to as well as that sire’s EPDs easier!F and traits.

Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics offer many opportunities for a crossbreeding program. Including breed percentage makes it easy for a customer to achieve that goal and decide what percent of Indexes allow producers to select for Gelbvieh and multiple EPDs at one time making Balancer genetics to selection more efficient than selecting add to their current for one trait at a time. These are also weighted to include economic and genetic herd. values. This is a unique feature of indexes Denoting any making them important to a producer’s genomics testing bottom line. AGA currently publishes and traits results three indexes: $Cow, FPI™, and EPI. is another way Percentile ranks are helpful when looking to quickly show that you provide at EPDs and how that animal ranks in the most accurate relation to the population in the breed. information on that This is a great tool for customers to animal. Certain interpret how an individual does based traits such as on their EPDs. This can also help buyers

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SALE PRI CE ANALYS I S by TOM STRAHM

tarting in 2019 the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has gathered sale results of registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle sold at public auction. Sale prices of individual lots are obtained from breeders and collected from online auction websites. The information in this database is being used to help identify price trends and help provide insight into what traits are collectively important to buyers. There are 41 sales in our data set for the spring 2023 sale season (January – April 2023). This includes a total of 3,272 animals with individual prices reported from that period compared to 3,248 and 2,785 from the two previous years. The total number is comprised of 2,700 bulls with an average price of $5,275 and 572 females with an average price of $2,741. The total number of bulls sold during the spring sale season has remained relatively constant over the last 4 years with 2,671 bulls from 41 sales included in our 2020 spring sales. The average sale price has increased by $1,235 per bull from $4,040 per head for bulls in 2020. The total number of females has increased from 471 head and average prices increased by $588 for the females. A few other statistics from the Spring 2023 sale season: •

78% of the 2023 sale prices reported were from the Midwest region.

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56% of sales were held at ranches, and 44% were held in livestock auction markets.

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62% of sales were Balancers, 25% purebred Gelbvieh, and 13% hybrids or other breeds.

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80% of the cattle were black with an average price advantage of $200 per head.

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45% of the black cattle are homozygous black.

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$400 head advantage for being homozygous black by pedigree or DNA testing over other blackcolored cattle.

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36% were homozygous polled either by pedigree or by DNA testing.

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$400 per head advantage for homozygous polled animals.

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60% were sire verified and had genomically enhanced EPDs.

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$979 per head advantage for animals with GE-EPDs.

One area of analysis is looking at the service type of the sale animals, and what effect that has on sale prices. Animals that are the result of embryo transfer or artificial insemination continue to bring substantially higher prices than those animals sired by natural service. Artificial Insemination is one of the most effective tools available to cattle producers to make genetic progress and to improve the productivity and profitability of their cattle operation. I would encourage seedstock producers to individually review their own operations and management practices. Evaluate the success and effectiveness of your current AI program. Looking at these collective numbers from the sale data analysis, there is an opportunity to increase the return to labor and management for some operations.

Another very important tool that breeders should be utilizing is DNA testing. A couple of the benefits include parent verification and the increased accuracy offered by genomic-enhanced EPDs. I understand that DNA testing is a significant expense for a seedstock producer, however, this is a value-added proposition for sellers and buyers alike. As buyers pay more for cattle, they also want to know more details about the product they are purchasing such as being homozygous polled versus heterozygous. Our 2023 sales data shows that animals with GE-EPDs sold for $979 more on average than those animals without. The price difference continues to get larger and has more than doubled from $435 in 2020. Overall quality and phenotypic differences are hard to quantify and are not included in our sale analysis. Obviously, quality is very important, and often it is a factor in purchasing decisions. Good phenotype and high quality are never out of style and generally sell well. However, there are more factors that contribute to high genetic value and final valuation. Consider the higher value of a phenotypically correct bull that has been DNA tested and reduces the risk for your customer. He is homozygous polled with well-balanced GE-EPDs across the board and the color of choice. I think many of our commercial bull buying customers are more discerning than ever before. Most of them want to buy the complete package and are willing to pay you for it when they find it.F

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Held in conjunction with the

ENTRY DEADLINE:

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

2024 CATTLEMEN’S CONGRESS GELBVIEH SCHEDULE Thurs., Dec. 28 Noon 6:00 p.m. Sun., Dec. 31 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Auctioneer & Sale Management: Matt Sims (405) 641-6081 matt@mcsauction.com www.mcsauction.com

Mon., Jan. 1 Noon 5:00 p.m. Tues., Jan. 2 8:00 a.m.

Arrival and Stalling Gates Close for Cattle Arrival Gelbvieh/Balancer Junior Female Show Gelbvieh/Balancer Futurity Show Gelbvieh Pen Show National Gelbvieh Sale National Gelbvieh Bull Show followed by Female Show

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REGISTRY TIPS N’ TRICKS

COLLECTING AND REPORTING HERD DATA FOR THE UPCOMING SALE SEASON by Jake W. Renner, M.S.

hen it seems like there’s no time left in the day, we’re constantly looking for tools and resources to assist in making those important, although sometimes daunting tasks just a little easier. For those heading into the upcoming sale season and in need of a one stop shop for data points on their lots, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) offers a “sale catalog pull” for all registration numbers provided for your sale. Within the AGA Online Registry Services, members can find tools at their disposal to help do just that. Among those tools are templates to assist members in the mass upload of data in relation to areas of registration, weaning, yearling, scrotal, pelvic, EID and the list goes on. Utilizing the excel templates provided can save you time in entering several measurable details pertaining to your herd at various points of production with ease.

AGA can provide you with a complete list of details including a five-generation pedigree, EPDs with accuracy and rankings? It’s true!

numbers in the order you would like the information returned.

sale catalog data report includes the animal’s identification details, confirmed DNA tests results like horn/polled, coat color and whether they have GE-EPDs if they’ve been tested, and results returned prior to the request.

To expedite the process of uploading data on your herd the AGA encourages members to utilize templates provided.

WHERE CAN I FIND TEMPLATES TO UPLOAD Among the EPDs listed below, a complete DATA ON MY HERD?

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The AGA offers its membership many resources and tools in preparation for the upcoming sale season. One of the most integral steps for marketing your upcoming sale animals is the creation of your sale catalog. Did you know the

To receive a full data report on upcoming sale animal(s) simply send an email to registry@gelbvieh.org containing a file (Excel or Word preferred) with a complete list of animal registration

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Log into your account on the AGA Online Registry Service

In the menu located to the left, select “Tools” designated with a red arrow.

From the dropdown, locate the red arrow beside “Integration”

Select “Upload”

UTILIZING THE DATA UPLOAD TEMPLATES. To download the excel sheet template for input of personal records within any of the above-mentioned categories, simply select template found beside “Downloadable Templates” circled above. Once data has been entered into the appropriate columns within the template it is ready to be uploaded into the registry. 1.

Be sure to save the file, regardless of data type, in a txt. file, or TabDelimited Text. *Uploading an excel document saved in any other format will not work. Return to the 3rd Party Herd Mgmt Data Upload page by following the steps listed above under “Where can

I find templates to upload data on your herd?” 3.

Using the drop-down menu provided beside “Data File Contents”, select the appropriate template you intend on uploading information within (Registration, Weaning, etc.)

Select “Browse” and locate the file you wish to upload within your computer files.

Once the file has been selected and the title appears beside “Data File” select “Submit”.

After processing, details will be provided on the same screen confirming the number of records updated.

TIPS TO ENSURE A SMOOTH UPLOAD: •

The Member/Herd ID column is asking for your AGA membership number.

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This must be included on each line that data is being requested for upload.

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Ensure all registration numbers include the full AMGV with numbers and no spaces between the letter and numbers.

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When uploading EID numbers, enter the full EID number as seen on the physical tag.

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Be sure to read the description details on the upload screen for the most accurate way to enter the data being recorded.

Whether these templates are filled using data from records kept at home or data collected using other cattle management software, the convenience of uploading this information into the Online Registry Service is made simple, quick and easy with these integration options.

QUESTIONS? For questions regarding data submissions or registrations, please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email registry@ gelbvieh.org.F

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AMERICAN GELBVIEH FOUNDATION

Annual Report by BRIAN DUNN, AGF PRESIDENT

e often hear the quote “the only thing that is constant is change” and the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) can attest to that quote in the past year. One of the ‘changes’ enacted this year, was the establishment of a long-term investment fund for the benefit of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA). AGF board member Tom Murphy stated, “This should have been started 30 years ago to help support the AGJA and the AGJA Junior Classic.” Tom went to work raising the ‘seed’ money to establish the fund with the sale of a heifer donated by the Beastrom Ranch during the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic. Over $35,000 dollars was raised for this endowment fund. The foundation board thanks Tom, the Beastrom family and the 40 donors that made this a success. Donations will continue to be accepted and can be placed into this fund at any time. Stay tuned for more events as we work to grow this fund for our future breeders and leaders. The AGF continues to support $4,000 in long standing scholarships given to AGJA members at the AGJA Junior Classic. During the last year, the AGF has set up a specific investment fund to generate proceeds to fund these scholarships. The AGF scholarship committee was pleased with the quality and record number of junior members who applied

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for the scholarships. Additionally, the AGF continued their long-standing sponsorship of the awards banquet at the AGJA Great Dakota Classic and two scholarships for participants attending The Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2023 Steer Challenge was once again held at Kinsley Feeders with 63 head representing six ranches. The AGF board wants to thank Derek Martin and his crew for hosting the contest and the three breeders who donated steers to the AGF. We continue to encourage breeders to participate and the delivery dates for the 2024 contest is December 11-15, 2023. In the foundation’s quest to support research and promote data gathering, we have held ‘constant’ with the financial support for the DNA testing cost of the cattle participating in the Carcass Data Collection Project. This year, over 600 head were run through this program, and the foundation still has more dollars committed to this program for additional cattle. The ‘change’ for the year was the foundation’s support of the Cow Power Female Genotyping Project by offering a $5/head rebate for those committing to the project. Over 2,500 head have been tested through the program so far. The foundation continues to have history books available and wants to give a shout out to Post Rock Cattle Company for donating books to individuals graduating from the junior program. Thank you to Bob and Margee Hart for donating the funds to provide animal science programs

at 67 colleges with an AGF history book. We would also like to thank Marcus Haney – Early Dawn/Buckhorn Ranch and Johnny Green- Heyward/Green Farms for generously donating their semen archives to be sold for the benefit of the foundation. On the financial side of AGF, the assets had a growth year, but to truly elevate the programs of the Foundation, continued financial support is needed from Gelbvieh enthusiasts. The foundation and our investment brokers are available for developing individual plans to support your foundation or individual interest. I truly appreciate those who have chosen to give of their time and resources as we make efforts to continue to grow and improve the foundation and the breed. I thank the board and volunteers for their willingness to provide their time and talents. On behalf of AGF board, I would like to give my sincere appreciation and thanks to Al and Mary Knapp for their years of leadership and dedication to the AGF board as they retired from their leadership positions this last year. As always, change is constant, with that in mind, I hope you will consider how you can participate in the activities or support of the American Gelbvieh Foundation.F

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Future Foundation BY BUILDING OUR

M E M B E R E D U C AT I O N | R E S E A R C H D E V E L O P M E N T | YO U T H D E V E L O P M E N T

The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) secures, grows, and responsibly distributes assets for research, member education and youth development to sustain and grow Gelbvieh genetics. Donations made to the Foundation may be designated to a specific purpose: scholarship, research, AGF Junior Investment Fund or AGF Endowment Fund. Visit Gelbvieh.org/Foundation or contact a member of the AGF board of directors for more information on AGF projects and opportunities for giving.

CURRENT & ONGOING PROJECTS SPONSORED BY AGF: •

Cow Power Female Genotyping Project

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2023 AGJA Great Dakota Classic Sponsor

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AGJA Scholarships Carcass Data Collection Project

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AGF Steer Challenge and Scale & Rail Contest

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JUNIOR CONNECTION

REFLECTIONS OF THANKFULNESS by Sadie Morris, AGJA Director

s the holiday season approaches, I would like to take a chance to reflect on the year we’ve had with the amazing people and outstanding cattle associated with our breed, as well as list a few things I’m thankful for regarding the breed we all love. I am thankful for raising Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle because of how impressive they are in terms of maternal traits and sustainability. Gelbvieh cattle consistently raise heavy weaning calves in various environments and conditions.

with them even more momentous. Each time I am around them it is like being greeted by family and that truly means the world to me.

siblings the ins and out of the show world that I truly love because I know how much being involved with show cattle has done for me in my life.

During the holiday season certain traditions are what makes this part of the year so important to me. One tradition that me and my family partake in each year is going out and checking our spring calving breds because they are going to calve soon. Considering my mother is a junior high teacher, she is able to be home during Christmas break and my dad is around as much as possible. During this time, we are all able to go out to check cattle and work around the ranch as a family which means a lot to me because doing chores is not their ideal way to spend Christmas break, but to me it’s the best way to not only spend time together but also be productive.

As we all know, we are coming up on Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City and I cannot express how excited I am to see everyone that will be there. Another major part of Cattlemen’s Congress I am excited to attend is the AGA National Sale. And just a reminder to everyone attending the sale and congress this year, the AGJA will be selling raffle tickets for this year’s donation heifer which is the junior association’s main fundraiser and I encourage everyone to please support us through this raffle as your support is greatly appreciated.

Being from northern Mississippi, our cattle must be able to perform in both extreme heat during the summer and spontaneous weather trends during the winter that can vary from below freezing to highs of 80 degrees within the same week. After years of ranching, my family found that Gelbvieh cattle are the perfect fit. Regardless of the current conditions of Another part of the holiday season I enjoy each year their performance can only be is being able to see the family and friends summed up by one word, consistency. that I am not able to be around during the rest of the year due to busy schedules and I am also thankful to be a part of the other responsibilities. Another tradition, American Gelbvieh Junior Association I really enjoy is being able to work our (AGJA). Living so far away from the show cattle with my siblings during the majority of the board members is a holiday break. Being the oldest sibling, I challenge to say the least, but on the flip side it makes the time I am able to spend thoroughly enjoy teaching my younger

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On behalf of the AGJA, I would like to thank Warner Beef Genetics for donating this year’s donation heifer! We are extremely thankful for your generous donation of a phenomenal female to be raffled off. The tickets are available through all junior members and the raffle will take place on January 1, 2024, during the national sale in Oklahoma City. F

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MEET THE

AGA Staff Megan Slater

executive director

egan Slater is originally from Colorado and has served as the AGA executive director since 2019. In her role at the association, Megan is responsible for overseeing the AGA office and works closely with the board of directors to successfully guide the association into the future. She also assists with developing and maintaining the Gelbvieh message through marketing team efforts and membership communication. Each year, Megan is the lead planner for the AGA’s national convention, which brings together AGA members to

conduct association business and connect with other segments of the beef industry through the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup educational symposium. Megan is a graduate of Colorado State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a minor in business administration. Upon graduation, Megan began with the AGA as the Gelbvieh Media Productions intern, which eventually led to a full-time position and advancement within the organization.F

Tom Strahm

Commercial Marketing director

om is a native of Sabetha, Kansas, where he currently resides with his wife, Carrie, and three children, Payton, Elliott, and Vivian. Tom is a graduate of Kansas State University and has a wealth of beef industry experience, having spent time in several sectors of the industry including cattle procurement for Laura’s Lean Beef Company and cattle sales through his time with United Producers, Inc. Tom also has experience in the cow-calf sector having worked as herdsman on both

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commercial and seedstock cattle operations. In addition, Tom also has experience in lending and finance after working as a loan officer for several years. In his role as commercial marketing director, Tom works toward creating feeder calf and commercial female marketing avenues for Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics while serving cow-calf producers and the entire beef industry. Tom also works with members to assist them in building Gelbvieh and Balancer bull demand.F

Megan Underwood Communications coordinator

egan was raised on her family’s Hereford seedstock operation in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and spent her summers showing cattle at the state and national levels. She received her bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and industry with a minor in mass communications and journalism and a professional strategic selling certificate from Kansas State University. Additionally, she received her master’s degree in agricultural education and communication from Kansas State University where her research focused on the

uses and gratifications of beef cattle breed association magazines for United States beef cattle producers. She completed numerous internships in which her byline and photography appeared in many beef industry news sources and publications. In her role, Megan leads the communication efforts of the association, serves as editor of Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture, and assists the marketing team with spreading the Gelbvieh and Balancer® message.F

Malerie Markley Multimedia Coordinator

alerie grew up in Sabetha, Kansas, and currently resides with her husband in Bluffton, Indiana. During her youth, she was actively involved in 4-H, which developed an interest in animal agriculture and the beef industry. Malerie graduated from Kansas State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and journalism, as well as a minor in agribusiness. She then began her professional career at KSi Conveyors, Inc., a leading manufacturer

of conveyors and seed handling equipment, as the marketing coordinator. In her role as AGA multimedia coordinator, Malerie manages Gelbvieh Media Productions and contributes to AGA advertising and the marketing team. Her skills in photography, film production, and design are valuable assets brought to the AGA marketing team for the promotion of Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics throughout the beef industry.F

Jake Renner

member and youth activities coordinator

ake grew up in the rural community of Pratt, Kansas, where he was involved in 4-H and spent a large majority of his time focusing on livestock projects. In 2013, he graduated from Fort Hays State University where he studied animal science and competed on the livestock judging team. In 2020, he graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s degree in agricultural education and communication focusing on building consumer confidence in the U.S. beef industry through education and communication. From 2014-

2019 he served as a county agent for K-State Research and Extension in Kingman County covering agriculture and natural resources as well as 4-H and youth development. In his role as member and youth activities coordinator, he guides the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) and helps to develop the next generation of leaders in the beef industry. Renner is also tasked with enriching the membership experience for AGA members.F DECEMBER 2023 | 23

Sarah Mumm

Performance programs coordinator

arah grew up on her family’s farm and ranch in Bertrand, Nebraska. She was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA showing cattle and horses. She received her bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2020. She was involved in the Sigma Alpha agricultural sorority and the Alpha Zeta national honor society. During college, she pursued

many animal science related internships but she didn’t find her niche until she interned with the AGA in 2019. In her role, Sarah assists AGA members and customers with the AGA Online Registry Service, supports AGA data collection projects, helps members with DNA testing questions, and focuses on member education efforts.F

Margo McKendree office manager

argo, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and holds a Bachelor of Science in organizational and relational communications. In her office operations coordinator role, McKendree organizes and processes

accounts payable and accounts receivable, works closely with the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF), assists members and AGA stakeholders with the AGA online registry, and assists the executive director in administrative tasks. F

Shianna Bradley Office Services Specialist

hianna grew up in South Whitley, Indiana, where she was an active 4-H member and FFA officer. She graduated from Purdue University with her bachelor’s degree in animal science with a concentration in animal agribusiness and a minor in farm management. During her time at Purdue, she was an active member of

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Block and Bridle. In her role, Shianna assists members and customers with submitting data to the online registry service, creates educational resources for AGA members, and works with the DNA department to organize the DNA sample storage library.F

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American Royal Champions CHAMPIONS NAMED AT AMERICAN ROYAL GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® SHOW Results by Jake W. Renner, M.S. / Photos by Next Level Images

he 2023 American Royal Open Gelbvieh and Balancer® show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Brigham Stewart of Washington, Kansas, to evaluate and sort through 10 Gelbvieh females, five Gelbvieh bulls, 14 Balancer females and eight Balancer bulls. F

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Champion Spring Heifer Calf TGV T Bar S Jada 168L T Bar S Cattle Co, Billings, Mo. Sire: DDGR Stellar 124J

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Champion Junior Yearing Heifer GHGF Whit’s Wisdom 225K Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Champion Junior Bull GHSC E Trade GK56 Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo. Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Champion Spring Bull Calf DTKF Legend G114L DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F

Grand Champion Balancer Female Champion Junior Yearing Heifer MDR Freedom 202K Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan. Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer MDR 203K Knock Out 203K Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan. Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

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American Royal Champions

Grand Champion Balancer Bull Champion Junior Bull JCPG Pit Boss 205K ET T Bar S Cattle Co. Billings, Mo. Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull Champion Senior Bull XXB Big Shooter 604J ET Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: SB Shootout 725

GELBVIEH FEMALES

BALANCER FEMALES

BALANCER BULLS

Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf HTFB Hilltops Loretta L351 Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711

Champion Spring Heifer Calf DTKF Layla C124L DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077

Champion Spring Bull Calf DTKF Live It Up F327L DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa Sire: CRT Jackpot 8660F ET

Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf DTKF Let’s Have a Party E116L DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa Sire: SCC SCH 24 Karat 838

Champion Junior Bull Calf CBRO Waylon 2331L ET Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET

Champion Senior Heifer Calf TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark. Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf HTFG Hilltops Kylee K2245 Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711 Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer MDR Birdie 211K Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan. Sire: JRI Top Dog 68T14

GELBVIEH BULLS Champion Junior Bull Calf HTFM Hilltops Lone Ranger L303 Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: HTFG Hilltops Hawkeye H064 Champion Senior Bull Calf GHSC Maestro K60 ET Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo. Sire: JDPD Astro 407S Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf DBSG Victor’s Secret K58 Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo. Sire: JRI Trade Secret 253G486

Champion Junior Heifer Calf KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ASHE MKB 75L Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark. Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204 Champion Senior Heifer Calf KBRO Khloe 2248K Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf XXB Shooter 706L Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb. Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET Champion Intermediate Bull REA Mr Red Maple Twister 230K Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan. Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET Reserve Champion Junior Bull GRU Kingpin 716K AE Rock-N-Cattle, Burrton, Kan. Sire: DCH Big Andy D672

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf HTFB Karen K255 Brad McWilliams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: HTFM Mr Equalizer E711 Champion Intermediate Heifer MDR Empress K87 Kyson Theil, Kaw City, Okla. Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

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American Royal Champions CHAMPIONS NAMED AT AMERICAN ROYAL JUNIOR HEIFER GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® SHOW Results by Jake W. Renner, M.S. / Photos by Next Level Images

he 2023 American Royal Open Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Breeding Heifer Show was held on Monday, October 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Tyler Bush of Britton, South Dakota, to evaluate and sort through 10 Junior Breeding Heifers.F

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Champion Junior Yearling Heifer MDR Knock Out 203K Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan. Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFERS Champion Spring Heifer Calf ERTL Miss Princess EVE 337L Lilyan March, Greentop, Mo. Sire: PADO Mr Jackpot 889F ET Champion Junior Heifer Calf KBRO Ms Alexia 2302L Kayce Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H

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Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Reserve Champion Junior Yearing Heifer MDR Freedom 202K Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan. Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf ASHE MKB 75L Dillon Phelps, Paragould, Ark. Sire: Hummel Argentine 0204

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark. Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F

Champion Senior Heifer Calf KBRO Khloe 2248K Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

Champion Intermediate Heifer MDR Empress K87 Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Mo. Sire: MDR First Round Pick 9824G ET

EVENTS OF INTEREST DECEMBER 2023 DEC. 1

DEC. 1-2

Knoll Crest Farm’s Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va. Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Princesses of the Prairie Sale, Gladstone, N.D.

DEC. 8

JSJ Livestock Herd Dispersal, Hartney, Manitoba

DEC. 16

High Bar Cattle Company Inaugural Open House, Greeley, Kan.

DEC. 31

2023 3rd Annual Cattleman’s Ball during Cattlemen’s Congress. Oklahoma City, Okla.

JANUARY 2024 JAN. 1

2024 Gelbvieh & Balancer National Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.

JAN. 10

Warner Beef Genetics Maternal Merit in the Yards Sale, Denver, Colo.

FEBRUARY 2024 FEB. 5

FEB. 9

Taubenheim Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale, Amherst, Neb. Lemke Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Lawrence, Neb.

FEB. 10

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Gladstone, N.D.

FEB. 10

Genetic Power Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale, Springfield, Mo.

FEB. 15

Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale, Medina, N.D.

FEB. 23

33rd Annual Pot of Gold Sale, Montrose, Colo.

FEB. 24

Post Rock Cattle Co. ‘Cowman’s Kind’ Bull and Female Sale, Barnard, Kan.

FEB. 24

18th Annual Black Gold Genetics ‘Share the Gold’ Bull Sale, Pritchett, Colo.

FEB. 28

Grund Beef Genentics Cattlemans Choice Bull Sale, Sharon Springs, Kan.

MARCH 2024 MARCH 2 Judd Ranch 46th Gelbvieh. Balancer, and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, Kan. MARCH 2 Thorstenson’s Lazy TV Ranch 43rd Annual Production Sale, Selby, S.D. MARCH 2 Flying H Genetics Roughage N Ready Spring Herd Bull Sale, Arapahoe, Neb. MARCH 4 Hojer Ranch 32nd Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Lake Preston, S.D. MARCH 5 Swanson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Oxford, Neb.

MARCH 15 15th Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, Creston, Iowa MARCH 16 Ertel Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Kirksville, Mo. MARCH 22 T Bar S Cattle Co. Focused on the Future Female Sale, Billins, Mo. MARCH 30 .Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch Bull Sale, Model, Colo.

APRIL 2024 APRIL 13

Knoll Crest Farm’s Spring Bull and Female Sale, Red House Va.

Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates of upcoming sales and more information on each event. Editor’s Note: If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to meganunderwood@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.

MARCH 6 Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Investment Bull Sale, Arapahoe, Neb. MARCH 9 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC 21st Annual Spring Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, Ind. MARCH 9 2024 Hilltop Farms Annual Bull and Female Sale, Carthage, Mo. MARCH 12 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 34th Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, Kan. MARCH 15 Martens Gelbvieh Annual Bull and Female Sale, Creston, Iowa

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BREEDERS CORNER ARIZONA

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

IOWA

(C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com

The Prosser Family

LONE OAK C AT T L E Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St.

hornsandthorns@netins.net

(319) 480-1564

Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306

Martens Gelbvieh

928-380-5149 cell

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

Winslow, AZ www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch

Annual Bull and Female Sale March 15, 2024 with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

HH Triple H Farms H

Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, Iowa 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

Neal

(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450

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

ILLINOIS KANSAS

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

256 Boyce Road Judsonia, Ar 72081 C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®

Tim Mulroy 785-640-6401 Mayetta, KS

INDIANA

tim@blackgoldinc.biz

COLORADO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425 (970) 323-6833 • www.bowkranch.com

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Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, Ind. 46755 260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

plusonecattle@gmail.com

Bar Arrow Cattle Company

MINNESOTA

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today! A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling

www.rogersvfg.com Purebred & Balancer Gelbviehs

Stuar t Jar vis

"Committed to Quality"

e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785-543-8120

Bulls and heifers are available through private treaty

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, Kan. 67661

Steve: 507.438.8112 Colton: 507.438.7299

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Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh

h bvie

“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle”

Swenson Gelbvieh

Dean Swenson

17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net

(h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

John & Carla Shearer

P.O. Box 51 Mendon, Mo. 64660 660-375-7266 (C) Ronald Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

RUMFELT

Gelbvieh Bre

CONTACT:

2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, Kan. 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net

BRAD, Amy OR KARLEY RUMFELT

MISSOURI

620.628.4621

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

417-664-6936 BRUMFELT7556@GMAIL.COM PHILLIPSBURG, MO.

F LY I N G H G E N E T I C S Nebraska & Missouri

Quality Guaranteed Bulls and Females Sales in March and October Kyle Helms 308-962-6940

Bryan Helms 307-840-0920

Billings, MO Focused on the Future Bull and Female Sale held each October.

Tom, Stacy, Justin, Kyle & Grace Vehige (573) 690-3813 | tbarscattle@gmail.com Follow @tbars1993 on Facebook and Instagram!

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm

Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, Mo. 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.392.0888 Office: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Kyle 785.792.6250 Cavalli: 785-531-1947 Fax: Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

Al & Mary Knapp

Cell: (913) 219-6613

18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Basehor, Kan. 66007 www.triplekgelbvieh.com e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

NOWACK

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron 573.280.4633

Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477

Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.

Red Ridge gelbvieh Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605

Kevin Ireland Docility 237 SW 30th Ave. & Trenton, MO 64683 Proven Cell (660) 635-1433 Performance ksi1987@grundyec.net

CATTLE

L.D. Witt, Owner Cell (479) 806-6511

El Dorado Springs, MO

ref65.lw@gmail.com

To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Malerie Markley at malerie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

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BREEDERS CORNER F LY I N G H G E N E T I C S Nebraska & Missouri

Quality Guaranteed Bulls and Females Sales in March and October Kyle Helms 308-962-6940

MONTANA

NEVADA

Bryan Helms 307-840-0920

Quality Livestock that Work for You Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic

Gelbvieh Carcass Quality Calving Ease Tenderness Docility

1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com

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

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

Cole Eppley 402-6210-359

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

NORTH CAROLINA Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

Bulls For The BeeF Business “Gelbvieh since 1973” Kathleen Rankin Jim Bjorkman 1285 Nine Mile Rd. 406-937-4815 Oilmont, MT 59466 krankin@northerntel.net 406-460-0535 www.kickinghorseranch.com

NEBRASKA

Gelbvieh F Balancer F Red Angus F Angus F Angus Hybrids Randy & Leslie Lemke 1757 Road 2500, (H) 402-756-7090 Lawrence, NE 68957 (C) 402-469-2284 rllemke@gtmc.net www.lemkecattle.com

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE

Balancer Females Red

402-883-7246

402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com

CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

THE HERD THAT CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES CATTLE WITH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND EYE APPEAL.

ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV. Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

GELBVIEHV BALANCER V ANGUS

Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, Neb. Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288

Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, Neb. • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com

To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Malerie Markley at malerie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

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Walter & Lee Teeter 1380 French Belk Rd. • Mt. Ulla, N.C. 28125 (704) 664-5784

NORTH D AKOTA

lori.maude@gmail.com

Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448 Hermosa, S.D.

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

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

6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, N.D. 58701

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

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

Rob Arnold

839 Davistown Rd. Celina, Tenn. 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hamptoncattlecompany@gmail.com

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, N.D. • 701-663-7266

Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701-320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com

LAZY TV S e l by, S D

12980 Cedar Rd. Vaughn & Wendy 605-848-0421 Gina 605-850-9390

VIRGINIA

vwthor@venturecomm.net www.Balancerbulls.com

REGISTERED POLLED GELBVIEH C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC

Roger Morris • C.W. Moss 928 Morris Road Appomattox, VA 24522 434.574.6592 Roger Morris C.W. Moss 434.315.4294 434.391.4458

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

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

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney 605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm.net

www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963

Koehn Cattle Co. Patrick Koehn

73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, Okla. 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com

Gelbvieh Genetics at Work

TENNESSEE CAVE CREEK CATTLE JEFF PROCTOR

SOUTH DAKOTA

CHARLOTTE, TN | 931.801.5787 WWW.CAVECREEKCATTLE.COM CAVECREEKCATTLE@GMAIL.COM

Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett Dalton G. Bennett Office

(434) 941-8245 (434) 664-7935 (434) 664-8309 (434) 664-7946 (434) 376-3567

PRIVATE TREATY SALES YEAR-ROUND ANNUAL SALES IN APRIL & DECEMBER

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QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

LITTLE WINDY HIll.L

Farms

Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 C 276/620-4271 lwhf@wiredog.com

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BREEDERS CORNER Gale Rippey Farms SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL BALANCER® FEMALES

Galax, Virginia

276.233.0999 • grippey@embarqmail.com

SERVICE CENTER All your A.I. needs!!

Ronn Cunningham

35 Years in business

AUCTIONEER

Bull Barn Genetics

WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere

2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

509-566-8805 • LedgerwoodGelbvieh@gmail.com “Seedstock that work for the commercial cattleman

9/9

• Gelbvieh • Sheaths • Gloves • Angus • Red Angus • Cito Thaw Units • Simmental • Tanks • Club Calf • A.I. Kits • Arm Service • Salers • Shorthorn Eldon & Kathy Starr • Dairy 210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, Neb. 69163 • Charolais bullbarn@bullbarn.com • Hereford 800-535-6173 • www.bullbarn.com

Wesley Brown

3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!

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 Visit our website: www.cattlemensconnection.com

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918-629-9382 cellular

T H E M AR S T ON GROU P

• Sale Management • Ring Service • Sale Clerking

Online Sales hosted by:

Andee Marston // 785.250.4449 email: andeemarston@gmail.com 365 Agenda Ln • Agenda, KS 66930

Dan McCarty • Auctioneer • • Professional Ring Service • 970-481-5217

WYOMING

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh

P.O. Box 146 • Rose, Okla. 74364

ADVERTISING INDEX 3 G Ranch....................................................30 AGF Steer Challenge..................................25 AGJA Donation Heifer..............................21 American Gelbvieh Foundation...............19 B/F Cattle Co...............................................31 Bar Arrow Cattle Company......................31 Bar JR Gelbvieh...........................................32 Bar T Bar Ranches......................................30 Bow K Ranch..............................................30 Bull Barn Genetics...................................5,34 C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC................... 12, 33 Canadian Gelbvieh Association...............34 Cattlemen’s Connection.............................34 Cave Creek Cattle.......................................33 C-Cross Cattle Company..........................32 Cedar Top Ranch...................................... BC Cedar Top Ranch........................................32 Chimney Butte Ranch................................33 Circle S Ranch.............................................31 CJ&L Livestock...........................................33 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh........................33 Cranview Gelbvieh.....................................33 Dan McCarty, Auctioneer.........................34 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.......................32 Doak Lambert, Auctioneer.......................34 Flying H Genetics................................ 31, 32 Gale Rippey Farms.....................................34 Gelbvieh & Balancer National Sale..........15 Gelbvieh Media Productions....................11

Green Hills Gelbvieh..................................32 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh..................33 Hampton Cattle Company........................33 Hart Farm Gelbvieh...................................30 High Bar Cattle Co.......................................9 Hilltop Farms..............................................31 Hodges Ranch.............................................30 Hojer Ranch................................................33 Ivers Cattle Company................................31 J & K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc..........................30 Judd Ranch....................................................1 Kicking Horse Ranch.................................32 Knoll Crest Farm........................................33 Koehn Cattle Co.........................................33 Lazy TV Ranch...........................................33 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh................................34 Lemke Cattle...............................................32 Little Windy Hill Farms.............................33 Lone Oak Cattle..........................................30 M&P Gelbvieh............................................32 Martens Gelbvieh................................ 13, 30 Martin Cattle Company.............................30 Mitchell Marketing Services.....................34 MLM Gelbvieh............................................32 Mulroy Farms, LLC....................................30 Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh.............................34 Nowack Cattle Company...........................31 Plateau Gelbvieh.........................................30 Plus One Cattle Co.....................................30

Post Rock Cattle Company.......................31 Prairie Breeze Ranch..................................31 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh.............................7, 33 ProHart Seedstock......................................30 Red Ridge Gelbvieh....................................31 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh....................31 Rumfelt Gelbvieh........................................31 S.J. Cattle Co................................................33 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay..............32 Squeakin’ By-LK Farms.............................32 Swenson Gelbvieh......................................31 T Bar S..........................................................36 T Bar S Cattle Co........................................31 Taubenheim Gelbvieh......................... 13, 32 The 88 Ranch...............................................32 Thull Gelbvieh Farm..................................33 TJB Gelbvieh ........................................... IFC Triple K Gelbvieh........................................31 Volek Ranch................................................33 Warner Beef Genetics.............................IBC White Oak Farms.......................................31 Wilkinson Gelbvieh...................................30 Witt Cattle...................................................31 Wolf Gelbvieh.............................................32

Contact Malerie for advertising opportunities. Ad deadline is the 1st of the month prior to the issue month.

MALERIE MARKLEY MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR malerie@gelbvieh.org | (303) 465-2333

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Wishing you and yours

A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROPEROUS NEW YEAR.

JOIN US...

National Gelbvieh Sale

Monday, January 1, 2024 • 5:00 PM ( CT ) At Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City

TJB Anissa 579C 954G

TJB Gelbvieh Ad

EliteGenetics

Selling in the OKC National Sale

Maternal Merit in the Yards Sale

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 • 2:00 PM ( MT ) In the Yards at the NWSS, Denver, CO

Selling 120+ Commercial Balancer, Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus and F1 Baldy Bred Heifers

WARNER BEEF GENETICS

Genetic Investment Bull Sale

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 • 1:00 PM ( CT ) At the Ranch, Araphahoe, NE

Selling 150+ Gelbvieh, Balancer, Angus and Simmental Bulls

for today’s progressive cattlemen

Doctor, if I was a sculptor and had another handful of clay looking at this cow, I would just have to throw it down!”

Offering 50% embryo interest with the option to double. She sells January 1, 2024.

WARNER BEEF GENETICS

Providing opportunities

“

Warner Beef Genetics is offering one ELITE Balancer bred heifer

TJB Anissa 921U 579C // Dam of 954G

We are here for you - please reach out anytime if we can assist you.

Your GENETIC SOURCE TODD, ALISA, & KATELYN BICKETT, BO & KELSIE WILSON

Chickamauga, GA // Todd’s Cell: (423) 667-3799 Cody Maddox, Cattle Mgr. (423) 802-8347 // Rusty Hays, Farm Mgr. (423) 802-5972

tjbgelbvieh.com

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

warnerbeef.com

GELBVIEH World Official publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

FEBRUARY 20 225 HEAD SELL TUESDAY, 12:30 PM | BURWELL, NE

175 RANGE-DEVELOPED 2 -YEAR-OLD BULLS

BALANCER, ANGUS & RED ANGUS FEATURING 50 ET BULLS 50 BWF BRED HEIFERS ALL A.I. BRED

CEDAR TOP RANCH

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 308-530-3900 (Scott) • 308-530-2720 (Austin) cedartopranch@yahoo.com • Facebook: Cedar Top Ranch

DO ONE THING... DO IT WELL... WE RAISE BEEF CATTLE

December 2023