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BW: 94 lbs. WW: 814 lbs. YW: 1,390 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 41.5 cm.

BW: 79 lbs. WW: 739 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.7 cm.

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Black, Homozygous Polled Purebred

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JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Homozygous Polled Purebred

BD: 1-21-12 BW: 80 lbs. WW: 659 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 38.8 cm.

BW: 74 lbs. WW: 787 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.1 cm.

Pedro’s a maternal brother to JRI Journey 207S74 (deceased), who was one of the all-time great calving ease sires and a current breed trait leader for calving ease and low birth weight. Photographed at 11 months.

Pop A Top’s incredible birth-to-growth spread, coupled with unmatched fertility is indeed impressive. In the Annual Judd Ranch Bull Sale 77 Pop A Top sons have averaged $4,979 and sons out of Pop A Top daughters have averaged $5,937.

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December 2013, Volume 28, Number 4 Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association 24 Vitamins: Small Requirements with Big Benefits A good vitamin program, including supplementation of vitamins

A, D, and E, improves long-term performance of the cow herd.

44 2013 American Royal Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show

View photos and results from the 75 head show.

AGA ANNUAL CONVENTION & NWSS 12

2014 American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention & NWSS Activities Schedule of Events

Seven Candidates Vie for AGA Board of Directors

Industry-Leading Experts to Speak at AGA Convention

AGA Committee Web-Meeting Agendas

Industry-Leading Experts to Speak at AGA Convention

The American Gelbvieh Association wishes everyone a happy and healthy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. The cover photo was submitted by Flying H Genetics. EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe jennifers@gelbvieh.org GRAPHIC DESIGN: Lynn Valentine lynnv@gelbvieh.org “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

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Northeast Breeders 28 Midwest Breeders 30-31 Southern Breeders 35 Southeast Breeders 40 Upper Midwest Breeders 42-43 Western Breeders 47 Service Center 51

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CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL 6

Measuring Our Progress

President’s View from Rob Arnold

8 Tenacity

Executive’s View from Jim Gibb

22 Take Notice

Breed Promotion Minute from Frank Padilla

32 It Starts with YOUR Junior Membership

Junior Voice from Grace Hammer

34 Reaching Commercial Producers

Communication Note from Jennifer Scharpe

SHOWS 27

Clay County Fair Open Show

Colorado State Fair Junior Show

Colorado State Fair Open Show

Iowa State Fair Open Show

Kansas State Fair Open Show

Nebraska State Fair Open Show

North Carolina State Fair Open Show

Ohio State Fair Junior Show

Ohio State Fair Open Show

South Dakota State Fair Open Show

Tulsa State Fair Junior Show

Tulsa State Fair Open Show

World Beef Expo

SALES 43

C-Cross Cattle Company Fall Bull & Female Sale

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)

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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

PRESIDENT’S VIEW

Measuring Our Progress We operate in a very dynamic business and it’s up to us to keep pace if we are going to remain relevant in the beef business. We could probably sit and debate all day long whether change is good or bad, but the real question is “Are we making progress?” By Rob Arnold THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association has had a couple of successful years in 2012 and 2013. Now is not the time to let our guard down. In fact, with all the issues taking place in the cattle industry, it’s more critical than ever to stay on the top of our game. We need everyone’s support whether it is your voice in our Association, your dedication of time through state and national association activities, and most importantly we need to maintain and grow our Gelbvieh membership. The AGA has initiated and completed many projects in the past year and made great progress for the benefit of AGA members and their commercial customers. Over the last year, we have been investigating the use of selection indexes to aid in breeding decisions. EPDs have been the staple for many years. Indexes incorporate several EPDs to help drive potential outcomes that have economic relevance. They are simple to use, highly marketable, and very effective. An AGA maternal index will be released in the near future. This will allow us to put an 6 | DECEMBER 2013

exclamation point on the maternal attributes of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle, and be the true maternal leader in the marketplace. Genetic conditions have also changed the way we do business. Rest assured through the adopted policies, the Board of Directors and staff are doing everything we can to minimize the economic impact to any breeder while making every effort to protect the integrity of our Gelbvieh herdbook. Genomic-enhanced EPDs are projected to be released in early 2014. This is a big mile stone for the AGA. GE EPDs offer breeders the ability to select younger sires with higher accuracies, and increase the rate of genetic progress in producing seedstock for the industry. One of the breed promotion goals identified in the long-range strategic plan is to promote Gelbvieh and Balancer to commercial producers. Staff has been diligently working on a commercial marketing program. This program is aimed to drive commercial demand for registered

Gelbvieh and Balancer seedstock, while assisting cow-calf producers predict the feeding profitability of their Gelbvieh-influenced feeder cattle. In August, the AGA Board approved hiring Virgil Scott, a fundraising consultant, to aid in the generation of funds for the American Gelbvieh Foundation. It is vitally important, for many reasons, that the Foundation be successful. One of the key values of the Foundation is research, including the research to complete many of the initiatives listed above. It is very important that funds for future research projects are available to keep Gelbvieh on the forefront of the beef business. As 2013 draws to a close and we embrace the New Year, we also look forward to the upcoming AGA activities. Committee meetings will be held this month, exhibitors are making final preparations for the National Western Stock Show, and we look forward to the 2014 AGA Annual Convention. Your membership and participation impacts the beef business. We look forward to your input on the committee meetings, and most of all we appreciate your membership. Please take the time to participate at some level in the 2014 AGA Convention Impacting the Beef Business – It Starts with Membership! FFF

Performance

Matters

JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037

Future Investment will have the largest sire group in our March 15, 2014 Cowman’s Kind sale. He was the most sought after and highest selling Gelbvieh bull of the entire 2012 sale season. Semen is off the market except to the owners. Our Cowman’s Kind sale includes some outstanding Purebred and Balancer sons. A number of the 6 year old sale cows carry his valuable service. They represent a fresh genetic input to much of the Gelbvieh population. We look forward to your appraisal.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH...

It’s a terrible thing to see and have no vision.

BD: September 17, 2010

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POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

Cowman’s

Kind & BULL FEMALE SALE

MARCH 15, 2014 • 12:30 PM (CST)

Post Rock Cattle Company Sale Facility • Barnard, 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 “Where calving ease, performance and eye-appeal come together.”

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EXECUTIVE’S VIEW

Tenacity “Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity,” Louis Pasteur, inventor of pasteurization and many vaccines, including rabies. By Jim Gibb BACK IN SEPTEMBER, Boulder county Colorado (just northwest of the American Gelbvieh Association headquarters) was hit with a 500-year flood that dropped 17 inches of rain in four days resulting in loss of life, and destroying homes, roads and other infrastructure. In many cases, the raging water created new riverbeds causing engineers and officials to question whether to build new roads next to the new riverbeds or put the rivers and roads back where they were. The tenacious will to rebuild with many reconstruction projects being completed ahead of schedule, has been impressive. Certainly 2013 has been a very good year for your Association, even though at times, the road had a few “washouts.” Our efforts have been directed at continuous progress towards achieving the goals set forth in AGA Impacting the Beef BusinessTM (IBB) strategic plan. Despite interruptions due to fawn calf (CA) and other issues, the IBB plan has provided the focus required to assure that we stay the course, the one crafted collectively by AGA members, Board and staff. The optimism of our membership was exemplified during an AGA Finance committee teleconference last summer. A committee member enthusiastically stated, “As the drought recedes, feed costs decline and commercial herds start to expand, Gelbvieh and Balancer® will see increased demand. We will come out of this in great shape.”

Breed Improvement The national cow herd will expand or at least stabilize in the near future and is why developing new EPDs for 8 | DECEMBER 2013

some key maternal traits is so critical. That effort was completed ahead of schedule, keeping us on target to officially unveil our new Gelbvieh and Balancer maternal index at the 2014 AGA Annual Convention. We also released AGA’s first feed efficiency EPDs last spring putting AGA at the forefront in the quest to help our customers reduce feed costs. Unfortunately, genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE EPDs) were slowed by an issue out of our control, but with perseverance, this project is also scheduled to officially launch in January 2014. Our first multi-breed EPDs, enabled through a joint effort with the American Simmental and Red Angus Associations, were completed last January with broad industry acceptance. Providing Gelbvieh and Balancer breeders (and their bull buyers) with more accurate selection tools is a big part of AGA’s mission.

“As the drought recedes, feed costs decline and commercial herds start to expand, Gelbvieh and Balancer® will see increased demand. We will come out of this in great shape.”

Breed Promotion Promoting Gelbvieh and Balancer across the beef industry is another critical function of the AGA and we were highly successful in achieving (and exceeding) the goal of expanding market reach by 5 percent per year. •

362,000 inserts were distributed

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The Profit Picture circulation up 9%

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AGA website visits up 16%

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55 new videos uploaded to AGA YouTube channel

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71% increase in AGA YouTube channel views

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W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds and Expo Center Sioux Falls, S.D. Headquarters Hotel: Best Western Ramkota Hotel Rate: $84.99 per night

Block runs June 28 - July 4. Rooms must be reserved by May 29, 2014

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Phone: 605-336-0650, ask for the American Gelbvieh Association block of rooms

Season’s Greetings from the AGA Staff

2014 AGJA Barnyard Classic

Overflow Hotels (no room blocks) Brimark Inn: 605-332-2000 Ramada Inn: 605-330-0000 Executive’s View...Continued from page 10

Member Education Initiatives to convey the messages of the IBB plan have largely been accomplished with producer meetings and face-to face discussions. However, one of the key goals of making it easier to input data and retrieve more useful information also hit a roadblock. We are optimistic that this initiative is now progressing, albeit about one year behind schedule. In the meantime, staff have done a great job with some new instructional videos, aiding the use of the current system. Working with our American Gelbvieh Foundation consultant, some key programs are being developed that will be presented during the AGA Convention.

Not a wish list The IBB strategic plan is not a wish list. It is a deliberate, thoughtful set of goals that provide direction for the Association. The bottom line is that we’ve had many successes in 2013 and I’d like to thank the hard work and perseverance of the AGA staff and the support of the AGA Board and membership. I personally look forward to 2014 with great anticipation about what we can collectively accomplish and promise you that we will continue pursuing the IBB plan goals with the tenacity of Louis Pasteur. In closing, Merry Christmas and may 2014 bring many blessings to you and your families. FFF

BITS ‘N PIECES AGA Office Closed for Holidays The American Gelbvieh Association office will be closed three days during the holiday season. The dates the office will be closed are: Tuesday, December 24; Wednesday, December 25; and Wednesday, January 1. We wish you all a blessed and safe holiday season!

Reach 40,000 cattle producers with the February Profit Picture The Profit Picture publication is fast-becoming “the source” for quality information for cattle producers. With the expanded mailing list, this publication has a circulation of more than 40,000 commercial cow-calf producers, cattlemen who use Gelbvieh genetics, and Gelbvieh seedstock breeders. The Profit Picture gives you the most value for your advertising dollar. The advertising deadline for the February issue of The Profit Picture is December 30. To receive the breeder early deadline discount, submit all ad copy by December 23. For smaller advertising budgets, get a State Round Up ad for only $75. Contact Brian, William or Lynn today to reserve your advertising space and submit your ad copy.

Maximize Your Marketing Potential Advertisers who promote their sale in Gelbvieh World can have their sale catalog posted online for free. Also, take advantage of the AGA electronic advertising options: the AGA Enews banner ad or the Gelbvieh Media Productions GELBVIEH SALES email blast. Contact Dana Stewart for more info on the Enews banner ads and Jennifer Scharpe to reserve your email blast date.

Did You Know? The 2014 Annual Convention will be the 42nd annual hosted by the American Gelbvieh Association. Videos posted on the AGA website and YouTube channel promoting Gelbvieh and Balancer® have received 23,820 views to date. Gelbvieh Media Productions has sent out 101 GELBVIEH SALES email blasts promoting member sales since its inception. The genetic evaluation that the American Gelbvieh Association is a part of includes more than 11.5 million animal records making it the largest multi-breed NCE in the world. The AGA Impacting the Beef BusinessTM long-range plan was developed and approved by the AGA Board of Directors in August of 2012 after gathering stakeholders input.

American Gelbvieh Association Area Coordinators “The sale season is gearing up. I’ll be attending upcoming sales so contact me if you have any specific needs for registered or commercial stock.” Brian Rogers

“Upgrade your genetics to make your program more productive. Contact me for assistance in locating genetics that will move your program forward.” 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.

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2014 American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention and NWSS Activities Tuesday, January 7

Saturday, January 11

8:00 a.m. Cattle begin arriving – NWSS

7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Heifer Show – NWSS Stadium Arena

Wednesday, January 8 7:00 p.m. Cattle in place on the Hill and in the Yards – NWSS

Thursday, January 9 8:00 a.m. Yard and Hill cattle check-in – NWSS 1:00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. AGA Executive Committee Meeting – DoubleTree Executive Boardroom 3:00 p.m. AGA Board of Directors meeting – DoubleTree Keystone I

Friday, January 10

10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity – NWSS Stadium Arena 2:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. Pick up ballots for Board of Directors voting – DoubleTree hallway outside Aspen I 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AGA annual membership meeting and election of Board of Directors – DoubleTree Aspen I 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. AGA Board of Directors meeting and photo – DoubleTree Keystone I 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bull Futurities Social Ballroom” – DoubleTree

Morning Free to attend NWSS 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dessert Social – DoubleTree Aspen I 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Opening Session: Welcome by President Rob Arnold and AGA Strategic Plan Update by Dr. Jim Gibb – DoubleTree Aspen I 1:50 p.m.to 2:00 p.m. Break 2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Member Session 1: Selection Indexes by Dr. Mike MacNeil & the American Gelbvieh Foundation by Virgil Scott – DoubleTree Aspen I 3:20 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. Break 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Member Session 2: Genetic Conditions by Dr. Jonathon Beever & Genomic Enhanced EPDs by Dr. Dorian Garrick DoubleTree Aspen I 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Gelbvieh Profit Partners Annual Stockholders Meeting – DoubleTree Keystone II & III 7:00 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. Bull Pen Session with Speaker Panel (Q&A/Discussion with speakers from earlier sessions) – DoubleTree Aspen I 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity & People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity meetings – DoubleTree Keystone IV

7:00 p.m. AGA Awards Presentation and Bull Futurity Recognition – DoubleTree Aspens I, II, III (Order: Introduce Guests; Recognize Outgoing Board of Directors; Hall of Fame Presentations; Junior Fundraiser Heifer Ticket Auction; Balancer® Bull Futurity Recognition; Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Scholarship Presentation, Championship Recognition, and Bingo Ball)

Sunday, January 12 8:00 a.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer® Pen Bull Show – NWSS Livestock Center 11:30 a.m. Lunch – NWSS Livestock Center 1:00 p.m. National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale – NWSS Livestock Center 5:30 p.m. AGA Board of Directors meeting – DoubleTree Keystone I 7:00 p.m. New Member Orientation/Online Registry Q&A Session – DoubleTree Keystones II, III

Monday, January 13 8:00 a.m. National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show – NWSS Stadium Arena

7:00 p.m. Begin release of Hill cattle (out by 10:00 p.m.) Yard cattle released at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday (out by 4:00 p.m.) Your promptness of attendance to convention activities is appreciated to help keep the schedule on time. Schedule revised November 7, 2013

You could Own the Next National Champion Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ranch sells pick of the 2014 NWSS Show String at the National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Sale. Here’s a sample of the Show String.

JCGR BAR GT Orange Crush 62Z

JCGR BAR GT Sterling 232Z

JCGR BAR GT Santana 504Z

PB94 • 2/17/2012 • AMGV1224069

BA38 • 2/20/2013 • AMGV1223719

BA75 • 9/17/2012 • AMGV1230633

Previous Show Strings have included these National Champions

JCGR BAR GT Cross Fire 500W ET

JCGR BAR GT Ms Hepburn 113T

2011 Grand Champion Balancer Bull 2009 Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Several Cross Fire Calves are in the String. String includes a Hepburn son.

Show String includes calves out of Cross Fire, Cobalt, G-Force, Sam, Sureshock and Hank. National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Sale Sunday, January 12 • 1:00 p.m. NWSS Livestock Center Auction Arena

Find photos and videos of 2014 NWSS Show String at www.jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Grant Thayer, Owner

303-621-2058 E-mail: grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com

Brad Ridinger, Manager

Office: 719-764-2327 • Cell: 303-810-0582 E-mail: brad@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com

G E L B V I E H

Ramah, CO

Seven Candidates Vie for AGA Board of Directors THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association nominating committee recommends the following seven candidates to fill the five open positions on the AGA Board of Directors. Other nominations may be accepted from the floor during the annual meeting. • Jim Dobson, Oklahoma • Emily Griffiths, Indiana • Bob Hart, Kansas (seeking re-election) • David Martin, Arkansas (seeking re-election) • Ron Russell, Wisconsin • Walter Teeter, North Carolina • Grant Thayer, Colorado (seeking re-election The election for the Board of Directors will take place during the AGA annual meeting on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., during the 2014 AGA Impacting

Jim Dobson, Oklahoma As a breeder with quite literally life-long roots in the Gelbvieh breed, it is an honor to be nominated to serve on the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors. My brother Jim Dobson John and I own and operate Dobson Ranch located in Kaw City, Okla. Dobson Ranch is AGA member #1. We raise purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle, with the commercial cattleman in mind. We believe in the power of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics and what they offer the cow-calf producer: added pounds and maternal productivity. The cow herd currently consists of 400 head. We sell bulls and females privately year round, as well as through a few consignment sales including the Black Hills Stock Show and the Oklahoma Sooner Select Sale. I am a member of the Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association and currently serve on the OGA Board of Directors. Like all of my siblings, I attended Oklahoma State University. Dobson Ranch has a long-standing history in the Gelbvieh breed, and I am proud to continue to build that legacy with my wife Annie and daughter Mary Kate. My member number in the American Gelbvieh Junior

the Beef Business: It Starts with Membership Annual Convention. Members in attendance are encouraged to pick up their ballots at the Annual Convention 30 minutes prior to the annual meeting. Any member who is unable to attend the AGA annual meeting may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, mail or fax for election of directors. In order to obtain an absentee ballot, a member must submit his or her application to the American Gelbvieh Association office not more than 60 days (November 11, 2013) nor less than 10 days (December 31, 2013) prior to the annual meeting, and must be in good standing with the Association at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting. Ballots must be returned to the AGA office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2014 to be counted at the annual meeting on Saturday, January 11, 2014.

Association is also #1, and I look forward to seeing my daughter show at a future AGJA Junior Classic. Growing up in the Gelbvieh Association, I have a true passion for Gelbvieh cattle and a strong desire to see the breed grow and prosper. As a founding ranch, it is fun to look back at the history of the Gelbvieh breed and see how far it has come since its initial beginnings in Oklahoma. However, it is not about the past, it’s about the future. I truly believe Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle have a unique opportunity to gain market share in the beef business as the U.S. cow herd begins to rebuild. Commercial cattlemen and women have begun to recognize what we have long since known, the maternal traits of Gelbvieh and Balancer females are second to none. It is up to us to take advantage of this growing demand for quality Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

Emily Griffiths, Indiana I am a third generation cattlemen and along with my parents, Carl and Rebecca, operate 3G Ranch in Kendallville, Ind. Our primary income has always been through the sale of purebred Continental bulls to commercial cattlemen

Emily Griffiths

THANK YOU Thank you to all the bidders and buyers who made our Fall Bull and Female Sale a great success! CCRO Ms C-CROss EC / 7309T Thank you to Post Rock Cattle Company and Twin Oak Gelbvieh for purchasing the high selling female.

CCRO CaROlina TuRbO 2238Z Thank you to Lone Oak Gelbvieh for purchasing the high selling bull.

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both private treaty and through consignment sales. We extensively use the show ring as a marketing tool to promote our operation, but our purebred cattle are still expected to perform under commercial conditions. Currently, I am employed as the director of public relations at the Ohio Beef Council and Ohio Cattlemen’s Association where I have the unique opportunity to work with every segment of the beef community. From communicating with producers about Beef Quality Assurance to keeping beef on the menu with foodservice purveyors and having the beef conversation with consumers, I get the chance to wake up every day with the goal of keeping beef the protein of choice in the meat case. I have had a lifelong interest in developing my knowledge of beef that predates my current career path. I have spent time from conception to consumption in industry activities not only continuing to develop my own breeding program but seeking out real work experiences. This includes working at a bull stud collecting and freezing semen, and time spent fabricating retail cuts at our local butcher shop. I was also active at the junior level serving on the American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors and participating in numerous AGJA Classics. I also had the privilege of being an All-American collegiate judging team member at Black Hawk East College and Western Illinois University, both of which I am a graduate. Regardless of how much I wish to continue to learn and contribute to the beef industry, there is one thing I will never forget; my continued passion to remain a lifelong Gelbvieh seedstock producer and advocate. I owe that to the breed that has given me so much and has become woven into the fabric of the person that I am today. As seedstock and cow-calf producers, we always focus on the next year’s calf crop because our bottom-line depends on it, however we must not lose sight of the opportunity to continue cultivating the next generation of Gelbvieh producers, as the future of our breed depends on it. I firmly believe that in order for a breed to remain viable they must continue to embrace the youth of their breed. I appreciate the nominating committee valuing the next generation’s participation and opinion, and I hope your vote reflects the same vision.

Bob Hart, Kansas It is an honor to be nominated for a second term on the AGA Board. Serving on the Board for the past three years has been a learning experience on how a breed association works on a daily Bob Hart basis. In addition to addressing current member needs, the Board and staff have developed a visionary and forward-thinking five-year strategic plan to aid in positioning the breed for the future. Many of the decisions we made were tough but offer bold moves that I feel will benefit membership for today and years to come. A little about myself and my cattle operation: I think you would classify me as a small breeder. Our home farm consists of 38 acres and is located within the city limits of Kansas City, Kan. The farm has been in my family for over 80 years. In 1996, my wife and I decided to convert the farm back to a small cattle operation. We researched the different breeds and chose Gelbvieh because of the breed’s excellent disposition. That fall we bought our first four Gelbvieh animals. Today, we run 38 purebred females, three Balancer® females, and one Red Angus on 105 acres. All are red except for one black donor. Our acreage is within the city limits, which adds many challenges unique to an urban setting. We have built our herd by flushing proven cows. Currently, we have seven donors and implant from 10 to 20 embryos a year. Our bulls are marketed through Seedstock Plus and females through state association sales and private treaty. Last year we sold our cattle to stock operations in eight different states across the country. In addition to the AGA Board, I also serve as treasurer of the Heart of America Gelbvieh Association. I urge you take the time to vote for your national Board. If you can’t attend the Annual Convention, please request an absentee ballot so you can be a part in determining the future of our association. You have several highly qualified nominees to choose from. Please review them all. Then, if you feel I could continue to make a positive contribution to our national Board, I would appreciate your support and vote. It would be an honor to serve you for another three years.

David Martin, Arkansas My name is David Martin and I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve as a Director for the past three years. My term on the Board has given me valuable insight David Martin into our association and the future beef industry. It is truly an honor to be re-nominated and I would greatly appreciate your consideration to continue working for the good of the Association. To tell you a little about myself, I live near Judsonia, Ark., with my wife, Rita, and our family. We maintain 75-100 Gelbvieh and Balancer® pairs and sell bulls private treaty into six states. Family is important to our farm. Each of our daughters and their husbands play a specific role. We were very honored to be named as our county farm family of the year in 2012. I currently work for Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed as an account manager. I grew up on a Hereford operation before attending Arkansas State University (ASU). I earned a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and was a member of the livestock and dairy judging teams. Upon graduation, I became the farm manager for ASU between 1977-80. Then in 1980, I became the ranch manager for Porter Rodgers Farms. There, I was responsible for 1,200 to 2,000 head of cattle including purebred Santa Gertrudis, commercial cow-calf, stocker and feedlot programs. It was during this time that I became involved with the Gelbvieh breed. Gelbvieh impressed me with their milk, fertility, and performance compared to the other breeds in our commercial herd. In 1990, the ranch dispersed and I purchased 12 half-blood Gelbvieh females for my foundation. Today, my family has about 100 head of purebred Gelbvieh. I am proud to say that my family has been in the seedstock business for more than 70 years. My philosophy has always been to raise cattle that are functional, efficient, and that fit the commercial industry. Additionally, my three daughters, Rebecca, Dana, and Rasha were active in the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. Our family has been going to the Junior Classic each summer since 2000. I believe that the AGJA is one of the best youth programs offered. The AGJA

is the foundation of tomorrow’s AGA and I believe in supporting the AGJA to the fullest. I look forward to seeing my grandchildren as active AGJA members. I recognize and honor the responsibility of the AGA Board. I offer experience in managing budgets, developing business plans, marketing, and working with people in our industry. I believe that a director should always put the good of the association before his personal wants or desires. As the AGA prepares its longrange plan, I believe this philosophy is more important than ever. My goal is to see the Gelbvieh breed reach its fullest potential and would very much appreciate the opportunity to continue serving you on the AGA Board of Directors.

Ron Russell, Wisconsin I appreciate the opportunity to run for the AGA Board. We began our involvement with Gelbvieh cattle in the 1990s. My wife, Alicia and I own Russell Family Livestock near Brooklyn, Wisc. Along with our children; Ron Russell Jason, Chad, Anila, Lydia, Kajal and Girish, the focus has been on cattle which combine form and function. Over the years we have attended many junior national programs, in addition to being very active in local, county and state livestock programs, primarily showing cattle and promoting Gelbvieh. We market bulls and females through private sales, Iowa Beef Expo, and Minnesota Beef Showcase. Additionally, we send a select set of bulls to Midland Bull Test each year to increase our market and evaluate our genetics in a competitive bull development environment. Our herd is entirely AI bred and our ET program is continuing to expand. My exposure and affinity for Gelbvieh cattle began when I was a student at the University of Missouri on the livestock judging team in 1979. Gelbvieh cattle struck me as moderate, functional and “data-driven” amongst other breeds who were striving for size at all costs. After my education at Mizzou, I worked at one of MU’s beef research facilities before taking my current position with the University of Wisconsin – Madison in the Animal Sciences department, specifically in Meat Science and Muscle Biology. My current position of

Senior Lecturer affords me the opportunity to teach in the areas of animal growth and development, meat science and livestock evaluation. I’ve been coaching the UW livestock and meat evaluation team since my arrival. My hope is to help keep the Gelbvieh breed viable and relevant in today’s industry. As breeders we need to ask ourselves: “Are we being visible and vigilant?” I truly want the question, “What is a Gelbvieh?” to become history. This breed has had tremendous leadership in the past and I would appreciate the opportunity to help it continue moving forward into the future.

Walter Teeter, North Carolina I appreciate the opportunity to run for the AGA Board of Directors. I am a third generation cattle producer. I grew up on a 400 mama cow Hereford operation that produced two national champion Walter Teeter bulls. Together with my wife Lee and my sons Garrett, Justin, and Austin we operate Green Hills Gelbvieh. We run about 300 head of Gelbvieh, Balancer®, and commercial cattle. We bought our first Gelbvieh cow in 1986, the same year Lee and I married. We have been members of the AGA since 1989. We were members of the Southeast Gelbvieh Association and charter members of the North Carolina Gelbvieh Association. I have served as a board member and president of that organization. My kids have shown Gelbvieh cattle since Garrett and Justin were 5 and 4. We have helped organize and hold AGJA regional and national shows, so I understand that it takes lots of work to accomplish goals. I graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Economics. I am C.E.O. of Republic Refrigeration, Inc., which is one of the largest industrial refrigeration contracting companies in North America. It has completed projects in 44 states, Canada, and Mexico, and employs more than 240 people. I am currently on the Board of Directors of IIAR , which is a trade group that represents ammonia refrigeration users. I have been a Deacon and Elder in my church. I understand that to be successful you need to work together, determine what you do well, and do it better than the competition. To move our breed forward I feel

we need to concentrate on our strengths and promote them. It would be an honor to serve on the board and I would appreciate your vote.

Grant Thayer, Colorado Grant Thayer has been dedicated to the breeding and improvement of Gelbvieh cattle for over 30 years. Beginning with one purebred bull used on crossbred cows, he now has over 400 cows with Gelbvieh or Balancer® calves, most of which will be registered.

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He and his wife of over 40 years, Patti, are very proud of their two children. Their son Grant has degrees in geology, business and finance from the University of Colorado and the University of Denver. He is currently a management consultant for a large firm. Their daughter Heidi is a graduate of the University of Colorado. Heidi and her husband Kevin are the parents of two boys, Ben and Max. Grant and Patti love these grandchildren! Grant, an engineer, also has a Master’s degree in business. Although raising Gelbvieh cattle is his passion Grant has spent over 35 years in various technical and management positions in the petroleum industry. His last position was as CEO of a company owning a portfolio of industry assets. In recent years the majority of his time has been focused on the ownership and management of the Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ranch. It is Grant’s strong belief that Gelbvieh breeders, as a group, raise the most useful livestock in the cattle industry. Current economic outlook and an ongoing drought have some buyers of purebred and commercial cattle reluctant to pay adequately for the genetics we provide. Gelbvieh breeders must remain enthusiastic promoters of our breed and programs to successfully market the cattle that each of us has bred and improved over the years. Grant has served on various committees and strongly believes in the committee system which includes all members in the decision making process. He seeks your consideration to return as a member of the AGA Board of Directors and will be honored if given the opportunity to continue to serve fellow Gelbvieh enthusiasts.

Industry-Leading Experts to Speak at AGA Convention Member Session 1: Selection Indexes & the American Gelbvieh Foundation

Member Session 2: Genetic Conditions & GenomicEnhanced EPDs

Friday, January 10, 2:00 p.m. - DoubleTree Aspen I Presenters: Michael MacNeil, PhD, Delta G & Virgil Scott, CFRE, Virgil Scott Consulting, Inc.

Friday, January 10, 3:40 p.m. DoubleTree Aspen I Presenters: Jonathan Beever, PhD, University of Illinois & Dorian Garrick, PhD, Iowa State University

Dr. Michael MacNeil is an internationally recognized expert in the field of breeding and genetics research. His personal research has focused on practical avenues through which sophisticated animal breeding technologies can Michael MacNeil impact selection decisions by beef producers. Dr. MacNeil has developed widely used economic indexes that contribute to the NCE of most major breeds in the USA.

Dr. Jonathon Beever is a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, and an internationally renowned molecular geneticist. He is at the forefront in research and Jonathon Beever development of DNA testing for genetic conditions, which he does by working cooperatively with beef breed associations, veterinarians, breeders and other scientists. He has developed or co-developed a dozen DNA tests used in the beef industry throughout the world.

Dr. MacNeil has been working closely with American Gelbvieh Association to develop tools to measure maternal efficiency, leading to the creation of the AGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heifer pregnancy, 30-month pregnancy and mature cow weight EPDs, for the ultimate goal of a maternal index. Dr. MacNeil will discuss the development of economic breeding objectives with special reference to the AGA maternal objective. Virgil Scott, a certified fundraising executive, focuses on helping nonprofit organizations and leaders become successful through the creation and development of fundraising programs tailored to their Virgil Scott specific needs. In the past two years Virgil helped nonprofits in Kansas and North Dakota raise $3 million. His clients range from county health care foundations to national advocacy organizations. This is an opportunity to learn how you can support the priorities of the American Gelbvieh Foundation by using various giving strategies that have tax-advantages for donors. Increase your understanding of topics including the gifting of grain and livestock, planned gifts, and the value of building an endowment.

Dr. Beever will be sharing some of his experiences and help us see into the future of genetic testing as both a scientist and fellow cattleman. Dr. Dorian Garrick has been integrally involved in the development and implementation of national animal evaluation programs, performance recording databases and breeding schemes. His recent work has focused on Dorian Garrick theoretical and applied aspects of using genomic information to predict performance. Dorian is a director of the U.S. National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium that focuses on the development and application of methods that use genomic information to predict genetic merit in beef cattle. Dr. Garrick and his research team at Iowa State University have worked closely with the American Gelbvieh Association in the development of the profile used for generating genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE EPDs). Dr. Garrick will address the value and application of GE EPDs.

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BREED PROMOTION MINUTE

Take Notice Opportunities are available to those in the cattle business who take notice. As the cow herd begins to expand, so will the demand for quality bulls. Gain market share by making your program stand out with your genetics, management, and marketing. By Frank Padilla TIMES ARE PRETTY good in the cattle business. All one has to do is to read market reports covering the various sectors of the cattle industry to see record high prices. Feeder cattle continue to see prices never obtained by producers, while fed cattle set all-time highs leaving the feed yards in the month of October. With the drop in grain and forage prices, feed input costs are lower. No doubt the impact that weather has had for producers in many areas of the country has been devastating. Drought and floods in regions as well as the October blizzard that swept the high plains have caused tremendous hardship for those producers. Yet those parts of the country with adequate forage are seeing producers aggressively stepping to the plate to buy cattle. Now is the time to begin thinking about the future of your operation. Culling and then replacing under-performing females while the market price is good is never a bad idea. The bred female market continues to be the best buy in the cattle sector at this time. The price received for two 600-pound 22 | DECEMBER 2013

management advancements that the potential for carcass quality must be bred not fed. Now more than ever cattle producers have an abundance of tools at their fingertips that will make a big difference to their bottom line if utilized. EPDs, selection indexes, ultrasound, and DNA give producers an array of measurements. Those who refuse to believe this need to reconsider their thinking quickly. We see commercial producers gathering DNA on cattle and testing for

calves buys a bred female. Take another look at the pedigree and performance of your bulls. It’s prime time to take advantage of making genetic improvements that position your operation for the future. The market now allows for producers to Now is the time to begin thinking about “trade up.”

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Many time to take advantage of making genetic times we hear improvements that position your operation seedstock for the future. The market now allows for producers producers to “trade up.” comment, “My customers don’t care about carcass. They sell their cattle by the pound.” No parentage when running multiple one can or will dispute the fact that sire breeding pastures. They do it cattle are sold by the pound. Since not to find the upper performers the beginning of cattle marketing, but to identify the sires of the lower commodity cattle have been sold performing animals and eliminate by the pound. However in a valuethose sires from their operation. based marketing system the final Are you willing to “dare to owner of the cattle has significant compare” yours against others opportunity to earn premiums, or would you prefer to remain a above the cash market paid for commodity seedstock producer? pounds, if carcass quality meets or The question must be asked if you exceeds the benchmarks. We know are serious about the product you today because of technology and

are selling and if you expect added value for your seedstock. If you look to reap more value from producers for your cattle multiple factors need consideration starting with genetics, nutrition and management. These three factors in your program do not guarantee your success because others such as customer service play a crucial role. It does mean that you won’t run out of buyers for your product. If you aren’t taking care of your customers someone else will. Gelbvieh Media Productions, The Profit Picture and Gelbvieh World provide an array of promotional options that will place your program in front of a national and international audience. The knowledgeable, professional staff has many years of combined experience in the cattle industry and provides assistance in communicating your brand to an already large and growing list of registered and commercial producers. These are people that will be buying bulls and females from someone in the near future. It might as well be from you. Participation in local, regional and national meetings provide opportunity for learning and interacting with educators and producers. The Beef Improvement Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Range Beef Cow Symposium as well as the American Gelbvieh Association all host meetings that seedstock producers should consider attending. Learning and being informed allows a producer to be an informational resource for buyers. It is to your benefit to show up. The cattle business is good. Record high prices are being made in the commercial sector. Economists say expansion of

the nation’s cow herd has begun creating opportunity for the demand for replacement females which leads to the need for bulls. Make your program stand out with the genetics, the management, and the marketing to gain market share. Don’t be a “commodity” seedstock producer and miss this

opportunity to gain market share. It won’t happen by not doing the right things. Take notice. FFF

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ANIMAL NUTRITION Vitamins: Small Requirements with Big Benefits prior to the 20th century, scurvy was a terrible disease that affected sailors who were on ships at sea for a longer period than perishable fruits and vegetables would last. Leading to the dubbing of sailors as “limeys,” it was discovered that citrus fruits had the ability to prevent scurvy, as they provided the vitamin C that had been previously deficient in the diet.

While a small portion of a cow’s diet, Vitamins A, D, and E are essential to the productivity and overall health of a beef animal. A good mineral program, which included these vitamins, improves the long-term performance of the cow herd. By Kyle Weldon FROM COLORFUL VITAMIN drinks in convenience stores to commercials on TV explaining the importance of taking a daily vitamin in order to “support bone strength” and “improve cell health with antioxidants,” vitamins are all around us on a daily basis. Why did mom tell us to make sure to eat our vegetables and fruits when we were growing up? She didn’t have to be a nutritionist to know that they are the best sources of vitamins and minerals to support healthy growth! A brief tale about vitamins: For much of the time

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Now while the above history pertains to humans, vitamin’s role in health and wellness are very real for all mammals. That being said, how do we approach vitamin nutrition in our cattle? We know how important they are in helping us be active and illness free, but are they really all that big of deal for our cows and their calves? Hopefully this review of vitamins will answer that question for you, and help you as you make your supplementation decisions in the future.

Vitamin Overview Vitamins are required in small amounts compared to the complete nutritional requirements of an animal. However, they are critical to the health and top performance of the animal. They are essential for the development and growth of young animals, and are necessary for maintaining tissues, numerous metabolic activities, immunity, and fertility in mature animals. Vitamins can be divided into two classes: fat-soluble (A, D, E, and K) and water-soluble (B, thiamin, niacin, and choline), depending upon their make-up and function. Bacteria in the rumen have the ability to make water-soluble vitamins as well as vitamin K in sufficient quantities to meet the animal’s requirements, thus supplementation of these vitamins is generally not necessary for cattle. Although, immature or stressed calves may require supplementation of B vitamins in certain situations as there is the potential that they lack sufficient microbial synthesis of these vitamins. B vitamins are important for immune response in a stressed animal. Therefore, in situations where calves have reduced intakes due to stress or illness, supplementation of these vitamins may be necessary. In most cases however, vitamin needs of cattle can be narrowed to A, D, and E and are the ones that we will focus on for this review. These three vitamins are often supplemented by their inclusion into commercially available mineral mixes.

supplementation is very important to meet the animal’s requirements. Functions: Vitamin A is fundamental for normal vision, growth and proper bone development, reproduction, skin and hoof maintenance, and in enhancing immune response. Deficiencies: In most cases, the first noticeable sign of vitamin A deficiency is night blindness. Other implications of deficiency are reduced appetite, rough hair coat, fluid accumulation in the brisket and joints, lowered conception rates and abortions.

Vitamin D Cattle synthesize vitamin D when they are exposed to sunlight or fed sun-cured forages; therefore, they rarely require vitamin D supplementation. However, vitamin D is so important for bone maintenance and development, adequate levels of it are essential in the animal’s diet. Two situations that might lead to vitamin D deficiencies would be if cattle were housed indoors for long periods of time and fed a ration high in grains, or if cattle consumed very poor quality forage during long periods

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Vitamin A Vitamin A does not occur in plant materials, but its precursor, carotene, a pigment in the plant giving it its green color, can be converted into vitamin A in the animal’s small intestine. Vitamin A is stored in the liver at high levels, and can help to prevent deficiency in times when consumption of carotene is low. Lush immature plants have high concentrations of carotene, but these levels reduce in the plant as it matures, thus vitamin A

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Vitamins

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Gestation Dry Cows

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Vitamin E

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Source: NRC, 2000. Adapted from NRC Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle, 7th Revised Edition * Requirement not established

with little to no sunlight. Functions: Vitamin D is critical for bone growth and maintenance as it is directly involved in calcium and phosphorus absorption. Normal mineralization of bone and mobilization of calcium from the bone both require vitamin D. It has also been shown to play a key role in immune cell function. Deficiencies: Rickets in calves is the most defined sign of vitamin D deficiency. This is caused by a failure of the bones to use calcium and phosphorous normally. Older

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animals may develop weak bones that can be easily fractured if vitamin D is deficient. Some other clinical signs of vitamin D deficiency include decreased appetite, labored breathing, and weakness.

Vitamin E Vitamin E occurs naturally in feedstuffs as α-tocopherol. Its requirements depend on concentrations of antioxidants and selenium, which vitamin E works closely with, in the diet. Vitamin E is not stored in large quantities in the body. Functions: Vitamin E has an important function as an antioxidant in the body, and a free radical scavenger in the immune system. In this role, it serves to reduce the damages to other vitamins and essential fatty acids, both in the digestive tract and after they are absorbed. It also functions in the maintenance of structural and functional integrity of skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and peripheral vascular system. Deficiencies: Vitamin E works in concert with selenium. Signs of deficiencies in young calves are characteristic of white-muscle disease including general muscular dystrophy, weak leg muscles, crossover walking, and impaired suckling ability.

Summary Vitamins make up a small part of a cow’s diet, but they play a crucial role in the productivity and health of the beef animal. Hopefully having a better understanding of why vitamins A, D, and E are added to mineral mixes and how they impact production provides yet another tool to consider when managing and setting production goals. Investing in a good mineral program containing proper vitamin levels will pay dividends in the long-term performance of the cow herd as well as the economic returns to the operation. FFF

FROM THE SHOW RING Clay County Fair Open Show

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Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: Ricky Linquist, Fonda, Iowa Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Lynn Hennings, Hartley, Iowa Grand Champion Balancer Female: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: Scott Mattison, Lamberton, Minn. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: Jack Welle, Milford, Iowa

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: BNW Desert Rose, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: COV Miss 966W, Samantha Faulk, Olathe, Colo. Grand Champion Balancer Heifer: MCCA Yasmine, Rachel Dowdell, Silt, Colo. Reserve Champion Balancer Heifer: TMGG Franchesca, Tiana Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Colorado State Fair Open Show Pueblo, Colo. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: JCGR BAR GT PrettyWomen, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: JCGR BAR GT Cora, Ridinger Cattle Co., Deer Trial, Colo. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: JCGR BAR GT Orange Crush, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.

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FROM THE SHOW RING Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: MCCA GusC Avalanche, Gus Carney, Carbondale, Colo. Grand Champion Balancer Female: Prairie Gal PGS L&L, Wilkinson Gelbvieh, Model, Colo. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: Prairie Gal 2057Z, Wilkinson Gelbvieh, Model, Colo. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: AAD Jet Lee 1220Z, Ridinger Cattle Co., Deer Trail, Colo. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: MDGG Princeton, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Grand Champion Balancer Female: TBKN Ms Barbie ET, Beenken Farms, Buckingham, Iowa Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female: SVVG Kashmere, Jason Sauer, Winona, Minn. Champion Balancer Bull: 3G Zeus 299Z, 3 G Ranch, Kendallville, Ind. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: 3G Agustus 317A, 3 G Ranch, Kendallville, Ind.

Kansas State Fair Open Show Hutchinson, Kan.

Iowa State Fair Open Show Des Moines, Iowa Champion Gelbvieh Female: SVVG Tanqueray, Jason Sauer, Winona, Minn. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: BEA BEA 200Z ET, Nowack Cattle Company, Boland, Mo. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: CIRS Overdrive, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: 3G Aristotle 320A ET, 3 G Ranch, Kendallville, Ind.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: John Shearer, Canton, Kan. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: John Shearer, Canton, Kan. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: John Shearer, Canton, Kan.

NORTHEAST BREEDERS ILLINOIS

OHIO “Realizing the Value”

Skyler Martin

MEMBER

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

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

• 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

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Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis 812/863-7701

James L. Lewis 812/508-0014

RR1 BOX 1360 • SPRINGVILLE, IN 47462

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)

We’re now offering COLOR in the breeder block ads. Call for details For $297 + color cost you can be in every issue for one year! Call Jennifer or Lynn at the AGA office at

303-465-2333

Thank you to all the GPP customers who have made 2013 a successful year! Gelbvieh Profit Partners is committed to the success of the commercial producer raising Gelbvieh/Balancer® genetics. Give us a call when you have cattle available. We want to buy them.

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

MIDWEST BREEDERS KANSAS 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

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

MISSOURI

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

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31

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

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

Judd Ranch Inc.

660 • 492 • 2808

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

www.rogersvfg.com 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

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

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

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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

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.

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

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Committed to raising quality seestock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, MO 64832 • 417-642-5871 • 417-529-0081(cell)

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm 4375 White Oak Rd Fordland, MO 65652

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

NEBRASKA

FROM THE SHOW RING Kansas State Fair Open Balancer Show

Nebraska State Fair Open Show

Hutchinson, Kan. Grand Champion Balancer Female: Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: Ronald Cooper, Burdett, Kan. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan.

Grand Island, Neb. Grand Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Female: LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Female: Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. Grand Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull: Mark Goes, Odell, Neb. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull: LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan.

Kentucky State Fair Open Show

North Carolina State Fair Open Show

Louisville, Ky.

Raleigh, N.C. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: Walter Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Walter Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.

Grand Champion Female: CIRS PMFG Eye Candy 2101Z, Gary Tilghman, Glasgow, Ky. Reserve Champion Female: 3G Cowgirl Athena 312A ET, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Grand Champion Bull: 3G Aristotle 320A ET, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Reserve Champion Bull: SSMK Apollo, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.

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MIDWEST BREEDERS Pope Farms Gelbvieh

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 10908 724 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

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JUNIOR VOICE

It Starts with YOUR Junior Membership animals to provide a safe, wholesome food supply that is rich in protein and many other essential nutrients.

No matter what age you are, there is always a way to get involved in the Gelbvieh breed! Grace Hammer

Raise Funds

SITTING DOWN AND opening up the Gelbvieh World, I flipped to the pages focusing on the 2014 National Convention. I pondered the theme of this year’s convention, “Impacting the Beef Business: It Starts with Membership.” Here is a list of ideas to help junior members to become a more integral part in our breed.

Promotion Tell others about Gelbvieh cattle and the great traits that our breed has to offer. Social media is a great way to promote our breed to others by using sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. As a showman, you can advertise Gelbvieh cattle through county, regional, state and even national shows. The AGA office also has free handouts that are very useful in presentations and promotion to 4-H, FFA, and other clubs.

Much of the Junior Classic and regional shows for the AGJA are funded largely by the Donation Heifer program. Make it a goal to sell raffle tickets to both Gelbvieh and non-Gelbvieh breeders. Every few add up! Another way to help raise funds is through the collection of can tabs. The AGJA has been collecting can tabs for several years as a service project, and recently the proceeds from these tabs have been donated to the AllAmerican Beef Battalion.

Participate Get involved in all that you can. Participating in the various contests at the Junior Classic is a great way to learn not only just about the Gelbvieh breed, but about the agriculture industry as a whole. I challenge each junior to try a new contest every year- and who knows, maybe it will end up being your favorite.

Take time to talk to the “city folk” as they pass through the barns at large shows and promote what we as cattlemen do. “Agvocacy” helps us to be a positive voice for agriculture while educating people on the practices of caring for the

Take an active part and be a positive voice for the Gelbvieh breed and beef industry, help support the activities that make our organization unique, and increase your knowledge so that you will be asset to our industry— It starts with YOUR membership. FFF

Grace Hammer, President (2013) Wallace, KS • 785-728-7111 Hammerhead_grace@hotmail.com Michael Ring, Vice President (2012) Oregon, IL • 815-732-7583 skylerm1@frontier.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

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Justin Vehige, V.P. of Leadership (2012) Bonnots Mill, MO • 573-897-3303 jvehige@hotmail.com Van Tucker, Secretary (2012) Portis, KS • 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Nicole Mattison, Treasurer (2012) Lamberton, MN • 507-752-7573 nicole.mattison.2013@gmail.com

Dustin Aherin, Ex-Officio Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 daherin@ruraltel.net Sydney Bigger (2013) Media, IL • 309-221-6262 biggersydney@gmail.com Tiana Garcia (2013) Las Animas, CO • 719-691-9691 tianam.garcia@outlook.com Carter Mitchell (2013) Appleton City, MO • 660-492-3966 cartermitchell15@gmail.com Kelsey Sheeley (2013) Hillsbobo, OH • 937-403-3272 kelseysheeley@yahoo.com

AGJA is Looking for Sponsors!

Stop by the AGJA Silent Trophy Auction during the AGA convention and social January 10 & 11, for a chance to bid on the top sponsorships at the 2014 Barnyard Classic in Souix Falls, SD.

Top award sponsorships such as the Supreme Champion Gelbvieh Female and Balancer® Female awards will be up for bidding.

Unable to bid onsite? Contact Dana Stewart at 303-465-2333 or email danas@gelbvieh.org for sponsorship options.

Everyone’s a winner with AGJA DBRG Ms Watchman 303A AMGV1256505 January 13, 2013 • BA50

Tested Free of all Genetic Conditions

Support AGJA and win a chance to take home the 2014 AGJA Donation Heifer from Rippe Gelbvieh. Proceeds benefit AGJA programs and activities. Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50 Name: ___________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________

Special Thanks to Warner Beef Genetics for their care of the heifer prior to National Western Stock Show.

City: ___________________ State: ______ Zip: _________ Phone Number: ____________________________________ Number of Tickets: _______ Amount Enclosed: __________ Return this ticket to the AGA office by January 2, 2014. 10900 Dover Street, Westminster, CO 80021 GELBVIEH WORLD | 33

COMMUNICATION NOTE Production Schedule Gelbvieh World The Profit Picture

Reaching Commercial Producers By using a combination of print, digital, video, and personal marketing efforts, the American Gelbvieh Association has expanded its reach of promoting Gelbvieh and Balancer® to commercial customers. By Jennifer Scharpe ONE OF THE key principles of the American Gelbvieh Association’s Impacting the Beef BusinessTM long-range strategic plan is to promote Gelbvieh, Balancer® and crossbreeding merits to the commercial cow-calf and feedlot sectors by increasing the promotion reach by five percent per year for the next three years. At the close of the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the expectations for this goal were not just met, they were exceeded.

12 publications in late October and early November. The second insert will hit in January. We have increased the circulation of the insert by more than five percent. If you would like to send copies of the inserts to your customers, there is a small amount of extras available to members free of charge for this purpose. Mailing the insert along with a short personal note can go a long ways towards retaining your customers.

In advertising and marketing terms, reach refers to the total number of people who were exposed to, at least once, a message through any form of media during a given period of time. The AGA uses many forms of media to communicate our message including print, digital, video, and personal communication. Combining all the AGA promotion efforts for the 2012-2013 year, the AGA expanded its promotion reach by more than 20 percent on average; some outlets such as YouTube views were 71 percent greater. By maximizing promotion dollars for the 2013-2014 year, we look to continue to exceed this goal.

The 2013-2014 promotion efforts also include expanded print advertising in national publications. Look for the Gelbvieh and Balancer ads in BEEF Magazine and Working Ranch Magazine this winter and spring. These print ads will expand our reach by 67 percent when compared to the previous year and will help keep a Gelbvieh presence to a national audience.

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Other promotion efforts include expanding our banner ads to national beef publication websites, continuing to develop promotional and educational videos, and utilizing the new AGA booth at national and regional trade shows. As well, we have increased the circulation of Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture. FFF

January Breeding Reference Guide/AI Sires Early deadline: November 25 Ad deadline: December 2 February Profit Picture Commercial Issue Early deadline: December 23 Ad deadline: December 30 March Annual Gelbvieh Convention/NWSS Early deadline: January 27 Ad deadline: February 3 April Herd Management/AI Sires Early deadline: February 24 Ad deadline: March 3 May Herd Health/Nutrition & Feeding Early deadline: March 25 Ad deadline: April 1 June-July Herd Reference Edition Early deadline: May 21 Ad deadline: May 28 August Seedstock Marketing Early deadline: June 24 Ad deadline: July 1 September Junior Programs Early deadline: July 25 Ad deadline: August 1 October Profit Picture Commercial Issue Early deadline: August 26 Ad deadline: September 2 November The Gelbvieh Cow Early deadline: September 24 Ad deadline: October 1 December AGA Convention Preview Early deadline: October 27 Ad deadline: November 3

Give a gift to 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, AGJA members, grandparents, family and friends. • 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

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

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

www.dromgoolesheaven.com Show Cattle Managers: James & Shannon Worrell • (325) 258-4656

BullS & HeiferS By Private treaty at tHe raNcH

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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

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Upcoming Advertising Deadlines: February Profit Picture Early copy deadline: December 23 Regular rates deadline: December 30

Call 303-465-2333 today! GELBVIEH WORLD | 35

AGA Committee Web-Meeting Agendas All Committee Meetings Held in December Via Free Web-Meeting THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association committees play a vital role in the development and implementation of AGA programs, services and policies. An active committee process is one of the core grass roots values of the AGA. All AGA committee meetings will be held in December via web-meeting prior to the annual convention. There will be no committee meetings at convention. Instead, all members are invited and encouraged to participate in the committee webmeetings from the comfort of their own home. All meetings will be held the week of December 9-19, 2013. To participate, members only need an Internet connection. Web-meetings can be accessed via a URL

link from a home computer, tablet or mobile device. This is a free service to members and no special software is required. A tele-conference option is also available. Through the web-meetings, members will be able to listen and watch presentations, participate in discussions, make motions and vote. The core functions and value of the committees – making recommendations to the Board of Directors – will not change. The only change is the venue. More details and instructions on how to access the web-meetings will be provided to members via the Enewsletter as well as on the AGA website. Please take note of the committee meeting dates, times and agendas.

Finance Committee Web-Meeting

Breed Improvement Committee Web-Meeting

Monday, December 9, 2013 8:00 p.m. C.S.T.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:00 p.m. C.S.T.

Chair: Neal Pearson, South Dakota

Chair: Bob Prosser, Arizona

Vice-Chair: Dan Warner, Nebraska

Vice-Chair: Tom Scarponcini, Minnesota

Staff Liaison: Dianne Coffman

Staff Liaison: Susan Willmon

Core Committee: Leland Clark, Kansas; Stuart Jarvis, Kansas; Pat McCabe, Iowa; Max Porter, Montana; Bob Prosser, Arizona; Dustin Rippe, Nebraska; Derek Stuecken, Missouri; Walter Teeter, North Carolina; Grant Thayer, Colorado

Core Committee: 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; Butch Stucky, Kansas; Vaughn Thorstenson, South Dakota

Call to Order 1. Reading and approval of minutes from January 2013; discussion of point to be carried to the Board of Directors for the 2014 AGA/GW budgets from the budget conference call.

Call to Order 1. Review and approval of minutes from January 2013 meeting and subsequent conference call

2. 2014 AGA/GW budgets as approved by the AGA Board of Directors

2. Genomic Pioneers to today – Genomic-enhanced EPDs unveiled

3. November 2013 AGA/GW financial statement

3. Selecting for maternal traits – AGA’s maternal index

4. Review of current bank account summaries 5. Other business or concerns Adjourn

4. What should the AGA’s Sire Summary look like going forward? 5. Other business and concerns Adjourn

National Show Committee Web-Meeting

Rules and Bylaws Committee Web-Meeting

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 7:00 p.m. CST

Monday, December 16, 2013 8:00 p.m. C.S.T.

Chair: Andy LeDoux, Kansas

Chair: Bob Hart, Kansas

Vice Chair: Dan Warner, Nebraska

Vice-Chair: E. Edd Pritchett, Oklahoma

Staff Liaison: Brian Rogers

Staff Liaison: Dianne Coffman, Colorado

Core Committee: Amanda Altman, Iowa; Bob Beying, Kansas; Leland Clark, Kansas; Christina Dockter, North Dakota; Emily Griffiths, Indiana; Ted Ladner, Kansas; Ricky Linquist, Iowa; Brad Ridinger, Colorado; John Shearer, Kansas; Steve Schroeder, South Dakota; Brittney Spencer, South Dakota; Sydney Wilkinson, Texas

Core Committee: Eric Ehresman, Iowa; Randy Gallaway, Oklahoma; John Huston, Ohio; Al Knapp, Kansas; Walter Teeter, North Carolina; Gary Tilghman, Kentucky

Call to Order 1. Reading and approval of minutes from January 2013 meeting 2. Selection of 2015 NWSS Judges 3. Other business and concerns Adjourn

National Sale Committee Web-Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2013 7:00 p.m. CST Chair: Ken Flikkema, Montana Vice-Chair: Scott Starr, Nebraska Staff Liaison: William McIntosh Core Committee: Roger Gatz, Kansas; Chris Mitchell, Iowa; David Slaughter, Kentucky; Duane Strider, North Carolina; Vaughn Thorstenson, South Dakota Call to Order 1. Reading and approval of minutes from January 2013 meeting and August 2013 conference call 2. Review of 2013 Sale 3. Update on 2014 Sale – MMS 4. Other business or concerns Adjourn

Call to Order 1. Reading and approval of minutes from January 2013 2. Presentation of minor rules changes that are verbiage changes. 3. Review Rule IX E. - Disclosure of genetic condition status must be provided on any animal, embryo or semen offered for sale. AGA considers it an unethical practice to offer for sale a breeding animal, embryo or semen from an animal without first informing the potential buyer(s) of this fact. Any advertising, descriptive material or pedigree initiated by the owner of an animal which is a “potential carrier” or "proven carrier" of a genetic condition as defined by AGA shall include a statement identifying the genetic conditions which the animal in question possesses. Any effort to conceal such information is considered to be equally unethical. Any person who has engaged in such unethical practice may be subject to suspension or expulsion from membership and may be denied the privileges of AGA. 4. Discussion of how to brand animals more than 75% and less than 88% Gelbvieh on the registration paper 5. Other business or concerns Adjourn

Member Education Committee Web-Meeting

American Gelbvieh Foundation Committee Web-Meeting

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:00 p.m. C.S.T.

Thursday, December 19, 2013 7:00 p.m. C.S.T.

Chair: Gary Tilghman, Kentucky

Chair: Bob Hart, Kansas

Vice-Chair: Dustin Rippe, Nebraska

Vice-Chair: Mark Goes, Nebraska

Staff Liaison: Dana Stewart

Core Committee: Todd Bickett, Georgia; Mark Crane, Colorado; Don Danell, Montana; Gary Felger, Missouri; Sarah Gustin, North Dakota; Jim Michaletz, Missouri; Jim Roelle, Colorado; Butch Stucky, Kansas; Sydney Wilkinson, Texas; John Wohl, North Dakota

Core Committee: Bill Clark, Kansas; Dick Helms, Nebraska; Doug Hille, North Dakota; John Huston, Ohio; Mary Knapp, Kansas; Skyler Martin, Illinois; Kathleen Rankin, Montana; Dr. Glenn Wehner, Missouri

Call to Order

1. Objective of the Member Education committee

1. Reading and approval of minutes from January 2013 meeting

2. New member orientation tools and priorities

2. Review of current AGF balance

3. Key education priorities for all AGA members

3. Structure of the AGF Board of Directors

4. Education methods

4. Review the AGF gift acceptance policy

5. Other business and concerns

5. Review the AGF legacy society structure

Adjourn

6. Other business and concerns Adjourn

Breed Promotion Committee Web-Meeting Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:00 p.m. CST Chair: Duane Strider Vice Chair: Scott Starr Staff Liaison: Frank Padilla & Jennifer Scharpe Core Committee: Todd Bickett, Georgia; Stephanie Hille, North Dakota; David Judd, Kansas; David Martin, Arkansas; Kelly Overmiller, Kansas; Ronnie Rogers, Missouri; Brian Schafer, Minnesota; Brittney Spencer, South Dakota Call to Order 1. Reading and approval of minutes from January 2013 meeting 2. Review of promotion and marketing activities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Frank Padilla 3. Tactics for completing strategic plan breed promotion goals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jennifer Scharpe 4. Other business and concerns Adjourn

Quick Reference - Committee Meeting Schedule Finance Monday, December 9, 8:00 p.m. CST Breed Improvement Tuesday, December 10, 7:00 p.m. CST National Show Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. CST National Sale Thursday, December 12, 7:00 p.m. CST Rules & Bylaws Monday, December 16, 8:00 p.m. CST Member Education Tuesday, December 17, 7:00 p.m. CST Breed Promotion Wednesday, December 18, 7:00 p.m. CST Foundation Thursday, December 19, 7:00 p.m. CST

2014 Open Dixie National Gelbvieh Show Saturday • February 8, 2014 • 6:00 p.m.

2014 Open Dixie National Balancer® Show February 8, 2014 • after Gelbvieh Show Entry deadline • January, 22, 2014 Arrival deadline • Friday, February 7, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Release time • Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Hospitality lunch sponsored by the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association • 12:00 Noon Mississippi Gelbvieh Association Officers and contacts: Daniel Nelson – President: 601-441-6674 Marty Langston – Vice President: 662-623-5194 Pamela Nelson – Secretary & Treasurer: 601-310-9302

For entry forms and premium book go to www.dixienational.org or for more information please call 601-961-4000

SOUTHEAST BREEDERS KENTUCKY

M & W Farms

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

Maryville, Tennessee

Quality Black Bulls & Heifers for sale

Double Bar H

Lynn Waters 3525 Tuckaleechee Pike Maryville, TN 37803

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

865.660.9227 lynnmwfarms@gmail.com

VIRGINIA

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

102 Merlin Dr. Georgetown, KY 40234

Grass Grown • Carcass Quality & Performance

QUALITY POLLED GELBVIEH Red House, VA 23963

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: www.GELBVIEH.org

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

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

TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA

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QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

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

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

LITTLE WINDY HILL

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

Joe & Gwen Wilson

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

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton 839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hampton@twlakes.net

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

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(276) 628-4163

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

WEST VIRGINIA

FROM THE SHOW RING Continued from page 31

Ohio State Fair Junior Show Columbus, Ohio Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: KVEE Amelia, Cody Mack, Norwich, Ohio Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: KVEE Zoey 235Z, Kyle Brown, Norwich, Ohio

Ohio State Fair Open Show Columbus, Ohio Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: KJSG Ohio MV Arianna 403Y, Maple Valley Farm, Hillsboro, Ohio Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: KVEE Autumn 567A, Knicely Cattle Company, Norwich, Ohio Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: CIRS Shakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wasp, Shaker Hill Farm, Lebanon, Ohio

South Dakota State Fair Open Show Huron, S.D. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: Volek Ranch Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: Goldux Gelbvieh Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Hojer Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Twister Wire Gelbvieh Grand Champion Balancer Female: Pearson Cattle Co. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: Goldux Gelbvieh Grand Champion Balancer Bull: Ceroll Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: Ceroll Gelbvieh

Tulsa State Fair Junior Show Tulsa, Okla. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: BAG Miss 108X 159Z, Brantley Atchley, Clinton, Okla. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: FFFM Padme, Cooper Frymire, Thomas, Okla.

Tulsa State Fair Open Show Tulsa, Okla. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: MDR Princess 200Z, Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: GAMB Avery, Andrea Murray, Kingfisher, Okla. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: CIRS Overdrive, John Shearer, Canton, Kan. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: CIRS Yard Art, John Shearer, Canton, Kan.

Grand Champion Balancer Female: TTTT Kodak Moment ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: WORR Red Jessica 201A, Lane Enyart, Vinita, Okla. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: TTTT Sugar Daddy ET, Connie Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: TTTT Legendary ET, Connie Tabor, Columbus, Kan.

World Beef Expo Milwaukee, Wisc. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: Wayne Hoernke, Poynette, Wisc. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: Arp Gelbvieh, Arlington, Wisc. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Wayne Hoernke, Poynette, Wisc. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Hidden Valley Livestock, Osseo, Wisc. Grand Champion Balancer Heifer: Hidden Valley Livestock, Osseo, Wisc. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: Wayne Hoernke, Poymette, Wisc. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: Arp Gelbvieh, Arlington, Wisc.

Ring of Gold The American Gelbvieh Association established the Ring of Gold program to encourage breeders to participate in livestock shows and to honor the top animals shown at the conclusion of a show year. Points are earned for grand and reserve champions, as well as division champions and reserves, and are based on the actual number of animals shown in each qualified show. It is the responsibility of state Gelbvieh associations to send the official show results to the American Gelbvieh Association for inclusion in Ring of Gold points. Send results to Dana Stewart, AGA director of member services at danas@gelbvieh.org.

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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

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Schafer Farms, Inc. SFI

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

Gerald & Sarah Adkins

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

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

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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

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Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

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34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345

u Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin

u Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266 email: gustindd@gmail.com 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

SALES C-Cross Cattle Company Fall Bull & Female Sale Biscoe, N.C. November 9, 2013 Sale manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: William McIntosh 16 Older Bulls 22 Yearling Bulls 30 Elite Females 23 Open Commercial Heifers

$3,081 $2,716 $3,145 $1,124

C-CROSS CATTLE COMPANY hosted their annual Fall Bull and Female Sale on Saturday, November 9, 2013. The sale was held at the J-Bob Farms Sale Facility in Biscoe, N.C. The sale included an outstanding line up of older bulls, yearling bulls, elite females, including the dispersal of all the C-Cross six-year-old females, as well as a selection of quality open replacement commercial heifers. In the bull offering, the top selling bull was Lot 59, CCRO Carolina Turbo 2238Z. He is an October 16, 2012, homozygous black, double polled son of JKGF Reflex X4 ET and out of OSOF Ms Jo-Leen 9801W. Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, Iowa purchased this purebred Gelbvieh herd sire prospect for $10,000. The second high-selling bull was Lot 84, CCRO Carolina 2208Z. This September 4, 2012, purebred Gelbvieh bull is homozygous black, homozygous polled and is sired by DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 out of

CCRO Miss CC Carolina 0306X. Brad Burke of Full Circle Farm in Ewing, Ky., was the winning bidder at $5,100. On the female side, the high-selling female and top lot of the sale was Lot 2, CCRO Ms C-Cross EC / 7309T, a purebred Gelbvieh cow born September 25, 2007. This is the elite donor dam sired by Flying H Exclusive who has proven herself many times over at C-Cross and ranks in the top 1 percent for marbling and carcass value. Post Rock Cattle Company and Twin Oak Gelbvieh teamed up to purchase this cow for $25,000. C-Cross offered a flush on their donor dam EHE Miss Twilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Focus W607 ET. She is a March 1, 2009, 50 percent Balancer female sired by Mytty in Focus and out of DCSF Post Rock Twila 223M2. Little Windy Hill Farm and J & K Gelbvieh teamed up to purchase the flush for $4,250. FFF

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

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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

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2013 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show October 26, 2013 • Kansas City, MO Judge: Chris Sankey, Council Grove, KS • Entries: 75 head

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female 3G Cowgirl Zesta 204Z Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female MDR Princess 200Z JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull 3G Zipline Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: 3G Excellence

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull CIRS Yard Art Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade

Division Champions and Reserves:

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf GAMB Avery Murray Farms, Kingfisher, Okla. Sire: BAG Back Track 98X

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Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf Tulip’s Shady Lady DTK Cattle Co., Janesville, Iowa Sire: CTR Good Night 715T

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf 3G Athena 312A ET Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer Calf CIRS Abby Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade

Grand Champion Balancer Female AHL Forever Lady JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. Sire: 3G Smoke N Mirrors

Reserve Champion Balancer Female HTFG Ms Zina Z532 Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Grand Champion Balancer Bull 3G EZ Money Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: DUFF Basic Instinct

Reserve Champion Balancer Bull 3G Zeus 299Z Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: SAV Bismark 5682

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf BDCG DC Arata 3928 Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, Easton, Kan. Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf CIRS Zima Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: LFA 278RT

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer XDV Louis 17Z Circle V Farm, Argonia, Kan. Sire: Wilbur

Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Heifer SECC Z16 Southeast Community College, Beatrice, Neb. Sire: Final Answer W24 ET

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Gelbvieh Champion Cow-Calf SHWD Ms Golden Free Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: SLC Freedom

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Bull Calf 3G Archimedes 353A ET Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Bull Calf HTFB Mr Ariat A323 Elmer McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BNC Mr Hojer Y06Z

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull Calf 3G Aristotle 320A ET Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

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Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf SSMK Apollo Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: SSMK Asteroid

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf RL Hot Horse Linquist Farms, Fonda, Iowa Sire: RL Horse ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull CIRS Overdrive Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf 3G Alexandria 351A Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Smoke N Mirrors

Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer Calf LAMJ 350A Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb. Sire: DLW Edison 6718X

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf KKKG Zelda 338Z Triple K Gelbvieh, Bonner Springs, Kan. Sire: 12LW ET

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

Balancer Reserve Junior Yearling Heifer JKLO Ginger 44Z Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla. Sire: LMP BRYLOR WRAZ Makn Waves

Balancer Champion Senior Female Lady Di Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. Sire: Roscoe

Balancer Reserve Senior Female AHL Empress 180Y Dustin Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan. Sire: Wingman

Balancer Reserve Junior Bull Calf AHL Final Drive 368A LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan. Sire: Wingman

Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf 3G Zeus 299Z Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: SAV Bismark 5682

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WESTERN BREEDERS 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 ®

Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf SSMK Coach Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: Limestone Great Divide

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

Balancer Champion Intermediate Bull PMG Laddey 19Z Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Sire: BEA 941W

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

OREGON

Balancer Reserve Junior Bull HTFG Mr Zeek Z515 Elmer McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Produce of Dam Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Get-of-Sire Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

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Best Four Head Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Premier Breeder Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Premier Exhibitor Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

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PLACES TO BE December 2013 Dec. 1 Beastrom Ranch Genetic Opportunity Female Sale, Pierre, SD Dec. 3-5 Range Beef Cow Symposium XXII, Rapid City, SD Dec. 6 Knoll Crest Fall Bull & Commercial Heifer Sale, Red House, VA Dec. 7 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Female Sale, Pierce, CO Dec. 7 The Chosen Few Gelbvieh & Balancer Female Sale, Kearney, NE Dec. 7 Hoosier Beef Congress Purebred Sale, Indianapolis, IN Dec. 9 AGA Finance Committee Web-Meeting, 8:00 p.m. CST Dec. 10 AGA Breed Improvement Committee Web-Meeting, 7:00 p.m. CST Dec. 11 AGA National Show Committee Web-Meeting, 7:00 p.m. CST Dec. 12 AGA National Sale Committee Web-Meeting, 7:00 p.m. CST Dec. 14 Prairie Gelbvieh Alliance 13th Annual Female Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Dec. 16 AGA Rules & Bylaws Committee Web-Meeting, 8:00 p.m CST Dec. 17 AGA Member Education Committee Web-Meeting, 7:00 p.m. CST Dec. 18 AGA Breed Promotion Committee Web-Meeting, 7:00 p.m. CST Dec. 19 American Gelbvieh Foundation Committee Web Meeting, 7:00 p.m. CST Dec. 21 Nebraska Maternal Edge Sale, Kearny, NE

January 2014 Jan. 10-11 AGA Annual Convention, Denver, CO Jan. 11 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Heifer Show, Denver, CO Jan. 11 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity, Denver, CO Jan. 11 People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity, Denver, CO Jan. 12 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen Show, Denver, CO Jan. 12 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Denver, CO Jan. 13 NWSS National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Denver, CO Jan. 25 Lemke Cattle 8th Annual Production Sale, Lawrence, NE Jan. 27 North Dakota Golden Rule Sale, Bismarck, ND

February 2013 Feb. 3 Taubenheim Gelbvieh 24th Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE Feb. 4-7 2014 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, Nashville, TN Feb. 6 Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh & Balancer Show & Sale, Rapid City, SD

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Feb. 8 Feb. 11 Feb. 15 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Feb. 28

LeDoux Ranch Annual Production Sale, Agenda, KS Iowa Beef Expo Gelbvieh Gold Sale, Des Moines, IA Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale, Gladstone, ND Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Cedar Top Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Burwell, NE Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Gelbvieh & Balancer Show and Sale, Kearney, NE Swanson Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Production Sale, Napoleon, ND Beastrom Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Pierre, SD Grund Beef Genetics Cattlemen’s Choice Bull Sale, Oakley, KS Plateau Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Brush, CO 23rd Annual “Pot of Gold” Gelbvieh, Angus, and Balancer Bull Sale, Olathe, CO

March 2014 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 8 Mar. 8 Mar. 8 Mar. 11 Mar. 15 Mar. 15 Mar. 15 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 22

Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 25th Anniversary Bull Sale, Ponteix, SK Judd Ranch 36th Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus Annual Bull Sale, Selby, SD Flying H Genetics Nebraska Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE Hojer Ranch Annual Production Sale, SD Warner Beef Genetics Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE SEGA Private Treaty Bull Sale Opening Day, Pierce, CO J Bar M Gelbvieh and J & K Farms Bull Sale, Springfield, MO Tennessee Beef Agribition, Lebanon, TN Bar Arrow Cattle Company 24th Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Lake City, SD Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull & Female Sale, Barnard, KS Flying H Genetics Missouri Bull Sale, Lowry City, MO Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Great Falls, MT 5th Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, Creston, IA Oklahoma Sooner Select Sale, McAlester, OK

April 2014 Apr. 5 Circle S Ranch Going to Grass Sale, Canton, KS Apr. 7 Schroeder Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Mitchell, SD Apr. 11 Cranview Gelbvieh Genetic Progress Sale, Rugby, ND

LEMKE CATTLE 8th ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:00 pm CST at the Ranch

f Selling 55 Registered Balancer, Red Angus, Angus and Gelbvieh Bulls f Selling 20 Registered Black Balancer Open Heifers f Selling 20 Fancy Commercial Red Angus Open Heifers Our cattle are our livelihood, not a sideline. With a cow herd stacking generations of AI genetics, and multipling the most elite top end genetics through our ET program we produce profitable genetics that balance & excel in multiple traits.

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AD INDEX 3 G Ranch.............................................. 28 4T Tabor Gelbvieh................................ 19 ABCS Gelbvieh..................................... 42 Adkins Gelbvieh............................. 27, 42 AGA National Sale................................. 3 AGA....................................................... 10 AGJA...................................................... 33 B/F Cattle Company............................. 30 Bar Arrow Cattle Company................ 30 Bar IV Livestock................................... 40 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc............................ 47 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch................... 42 Blackhawk Cattle Company................ 28 Boehler Gelbvieh.................................. 31 Bow K Ranch........................................ 47 Brandywine Farm................................. 42 BV Ranch............................................... 42 Canadian GV Assn............................... 51 CattleMax Online................................. 51 Cattlemen’s Connection....................... 51 C-Cross Cattle Company.............. 15, 40 Cedar Top Ranch......................... IFC, 31 Chimney Butte Ranch.......................... 42 Circle S Ranch....................................... 38 Circle V Farm........................................ 26 CJ&L Livestock..................................... 42 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh.................. 40 Cranview Gelbvieh........................... 9, 42 Cunningham, Ronn............................. 51

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Danell Diamond Six Ranch................. 47 DDM Gelbvieh...................................... 28 Diamond L Farms................................ 35 Dixie National Show............................ 39 Double Bar H........................................ 40 Dromgoole’s Heaven............................ 35 Eagle Pass Ranch.................................. 42 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch....... 42 Flying H Genetics..........................31, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn............................... 51 Gelbvieh Media Productions.............. 52 Gelbvieh Profit Partners...................... 29 Gelbvieh World..................................... 35 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch................... 47 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh...................... 42 Green Hills Gelbvieh............................ 40 GS Ridge Top Ranch............................ 42 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh............ 42 Hampton Cattle Company.................. 40 Harriman, Bob...................................... 30 Hart Farm Gelbvieh............................. 30 Hartland Farm...................................... 30 Hilltop Farms........................................ 30 Hill Top Haven Farm........................... 40 Hodges Ranch....................................... 35 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.......................... 43 J&K Farm............................................... 28 J Bar M Gelbvieh.................................. 30 Judd Ranch, Inc................................ 1, 30

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh........................ 13 Kicking Horse Ranch........................... 47 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.......................... 35 Knoll Crest Farm.................................. 40 Lambert, Doak...................................... 51 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.......................... 47 LeDoux Ranch...................................... 30 Lemke Cattle................................... 31, 49 Leonhardt Cattle Company................. 43 Linquist Farms................................ 21, 42 Little Windy Hill Farms....................... 40 Lone Oak Gelbvieh............................... 42 Longleaf Station.................................... 40 M&P Gelbvieh...................................... 31 M&W Farms......................................... 40 Maple Hill Farm.................................... 28 Markes Family Farms........................... 35 Martens Gelbvieh................................. 42 Martin Cattle Company....................... 35 Mattison Family Farm......................... 42 McCabe Cattle/Two Step Ranch......... 42 McIntosh Farm..................................... 40 Middle Creek Farms............................ 47 Miller Gelbvieh..................................... 35 Mississippi Gelbvieh Assn................... 39 Mitchell Marketing Service............. 3, 51 MLM Gelbvieh...................................... 31 Mulroy Farms........................................ 30 National CUP Lab................................ 51 NS Ranch............................................... 35 Oregon Pride Gelbvieh........................ 47 Plateau Gelbvieh................................... 47 Pope Farms Gelbvieh........................... 31 Post Rock Cattle Company............. 7, 30 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh............................. 5 Prairie Gelbvieh Alliance..................... 24 Register Farms...................................... 40 Rocking GV Gelbvieh.......................... 30 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh........ 25, 30 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay........ 47 Schafer Farms, Inc................................ 42 Seedstock Plus Genetics...................... 51 Seedstock Plus....................................... 51 SEGA Gelbvieh..................................... 35 Spring Flood Ranch............................. 30 Stuecken Brothers................................. 23 Swanson Cattle Company................... 31 Swenson Gelbvieh................................ 42 Taubenheim Gelbvieh.......................... 31 The 88 Ranch......................................... 30 Thorstenson Gelbvieh.......................... 43 TJB Gelbvieh......................................... 33 Treble W Ranch.................................... 40 Triple K Gelbvieh.................................. 30 Volek Ranch.......................................... 43 Warner Beef Genetics ...................... IBC White Oak Farms................................. 30 Wildwood Acres................................... 28 Wilkinson Gelbvieh............................. 47 Yoder’s Prairie Acres............................ 28

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AGA# 1113163 GAR EGL Protégé X Exclusive BD: 1/14/09 Homo. Black, Homo. Polled Balancer 50% $CV

$FM

13/0.47 72/0.50 107/0.52 23/0.28 30/0.42 0.74/0.28 0.73/0.31 95.99

39.17

Foreman 2002Z

$CV

$FM

9/0.30 65/0.29 102/0.30 27/0.21 35/0.25 0.31/0.16 -0.09/0.18 15.09

38.41

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AGA# 1215402 Sandman X Bando 1961 BD: 1/02/12 Red, Polled Balancer 38% CE

AGA# 1188966 Gunslinger X Freightliner BD: 1/28/11 Hetero. Black, Homo. Polled Balancer 50%

$CV

$FM

6/0.21 73/0.21 111/0.21 19/0.19 39/0.18 0.47/0.12 0.22/0.13 49.49

41.61

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