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CONTENTS
December 2021 | Volume 36 | Number 4
FEATURES 10 American Gelbvieh Foundation Annual Report By Al Knapp, AGF President
14 Meet the AGA Staff 16 Champions Named at American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show Results by Jake Renner, photos by Next Level Images
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Picture Perfect By Jadyn Heckenlively
28 AGJA Newsletter
IN EVERY ISSUE Contact Us
EDITOR: Laura Handke laura@gelbvieh.org
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Information Exchange
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Events of Interest
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Breeders Corner
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Ad Index
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GRAPHIC DESIGN: Katie Harbert katie@gelbvieh.org “GELBVIEH WORLD” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and September for $40 for one year. American Gelbvieh Association 1001 S. 70th St., Ste. 215, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-7901. Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send address changes to: Gelbvieh World, 1001 S. 70th St., Suite 215, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
On the cover: Photo by Audrey Powles Photography Advancing Livestock Media Professionals
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2021 State of the Association From the Corner Office by Megan Slater
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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish View from the Board by Dan McCarty
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From the Beginning: A Conversation with Elk Creek Gelbvieh Over the Fence by Tom Strahm
26 Genomic Testing: See the Benefits on Sale Day Data Bulletin by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D.
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Developing Skills for the Beef Industry Junior Connection by Preston Dunn
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Gelbvieh Association of Oklahoma Update
1001 S. 70th St., Ste. 215 • Lincoln, NE 68510 Main phone: 303-465-2333 • Fax: 303-465-2339 www.gelbvieh.org • info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association Instagram: americangelbvieh ASSOCIATION STAFF Megan Slater Executive Director megans@gelbvieh.org Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org 785-547-7999 Barb Standage Office Operations Coordinator barb@gelbvieh.org Lindsay Upperman Performance Programs Coordinator lindsay@gelbvieh.org Megan “Meg” Vanderbur Data Services Coordinator meganv@gelbvieh.org
Laura Handke Editorial Content Coordinator laura@gelbvieh.org Jake Renner Member and Youth Activities Coordinator jake@gelbvieh.org Malerie Strahm Multimedia Coordinator malerie@gelbvieh.org Katie Harbert Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator katie@gelbvieh.org
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dan McCarty, President (2020) Rifle, CO • 970-481-5217 mccartycattle@hotmail.com Klint Sickler, Vice President (2019) Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com
Derek Martin, Treasurer (2020) Bucklin, KS • 620-397-6752 dmartin@kinsleyfeeders.com John Carrel, Secretary (2019) Columbus, MT • 406-322-5991 lauriecarrel@live.com
DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin (2020) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu
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Focused on the Future
Todd Bickett, DVM (2018) Chickamauga, GA • 423-667-3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com Leland Clark (2019) Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net
William McIntosh (2020) Georgetown, KY • 502-867-3132 wammb@aol.com Randy Sienknecht (2018) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com
Mark Covington (2019) Montrose, CO • 970-209-1956 covinginc@hotmail.com
Jeff Swanson (2018) Oxford, NE • 308-290-3763 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com
Jeff Loveless (2020) Spanish Fork, UT • 801-623-8308 olranch@aol.com
Tom Vehige ( 2019) Billings, MO • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com
Lori Maude (2018) Hermosa, SD • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com
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Andrea Murray (2018) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net
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2021 State of the Association by Megan Slater
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n 2021, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has seen a strong demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics and an increase in both members and cow numbers. However, there has also been severe drought across large portions of the country, along with other obstacles facing Gelbvieh and Balancer stakeholders. With the many ups and downs of today’s cattle industry, the AGA remains focused on providing tools and services to help AGA members and their customers be successful in a modern beef industry. The AGA continues to work to provide the most accurate performance predictions possible to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer registered cattle. Through the relationship with the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation, AGA is a part of a collaborative effort that forms one of the most powerful genetic evaluations in the world. Not only does the tremendous amount of data flow going into this evaluation help to make the selection tools more accurate, the EPDs for growth and carcass traits are also across-breed comparable. Additionally, IGS continues to utilize and improve upon the cutting-edge technology, with input from industry leaders in animal breeding and genetics, and places continuous emphasis on research into novel economically relevant traits. This year the AGA placed focus on quality data collection and member education surrounding AGA programs and services. The AGA’s Carcass Data Collection Project was part of this focus, with the project collecting nearly 700 carcass records paired with a genotype. Data that measures economically relevant traits such as marbling and carcass weight, is extremely valuable to the evaluation. Collecting this in combination with the genotypes helps to increase the accuracy of the genetic tools producers can use when selecting registered Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. Marketing efforts for promoting Gelbvieh and Balancer throughout the beef industry continue to increase as staff looks for ways to expand the breed’s market share. Throughout this past year, marketing efforts consisted of multiple medias including print, digital, television, social media, radio and podcast interviews, and more. This year also saw a near normal
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travel schedule as previously canceled and postponed events were once again happening in person. AGA staff travel, whether to industry events or producer visits, is a vital part of spreading the Gelbvieh and Balancer message. The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) hosted their 40th junior national show in Batesville, Mississippi, at the AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic, June 20-25, 2021. The AGJA board of directors and staff works hard each year to put on a great event for the youth within the breed, and this year was no exception. The AGJA continues to be a vital part of the AGA in helping to develop leaders not only within the breed, but within the industry. The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) continues its work in serving the AGA membership and works hard to ensure a strong financial position for Gelbvieh for years to come. Last year the AGF released the AGA’s history book, “Gelbvieh in the U.S. The Breed. The Association. The People. History of AGA 1971-2020.” If you have not already gotten your copy of this book, it is a must read for any Gelbvieh enthusiast. The AGF will soon begin their seventh annual Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest to provide a platform for valuable carcass data and education on the cattle feeding sector of the industry. This year the contest is being held at a new location, Kinsley Feeders, located near Kinsley, Kansas. In addition to the above-mentioned efforts, the AGA board and staff have been focused on developing the AGA’s 2022-2027 long-range strategic plan. This process included gathering information through surveys, insightful conversations with leaders from different industry segments, and thoughtful brainstorming sessions. The new strategic plan is designed to serve as a road map for future success of the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed, the association, and stakeholders. The strategic plan is set to be released during the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary celebration. As we move forward into 2022, with the new strategic plan as our guide, we will work together to accomplish the goals and strategies to take the breed and association to the next level. F
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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish by Dan McCarty, AGA President
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f you’ve had an interview for a job at any point in your life, you’ve most likely been asked the question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It is apparently the old standby, a must-ask question that all hiring managers are trained to ask. While it is tempting as a fresh graduate out of college to answer, “I plan to be your boss in five years,” it is not recommended. I’ve always been told that hiring managers or prospective employers aren’t really concerned with your actual plans; they only ask the question to gauge if you have ambition, goals, focus and drive.
working to identify opportunities for the association, trying to identify the challenges associated with changing dynamics in the cattle and beef industry and brainstorming the curveballs that may come our way during the next five years. Several industry experts were brought in to visit with the board about what they see in each of these areas. After hours of great discussion in the board room, it was obvious that the board of directors has no shortage of ambition, goals, focus and drive. I also believe the board and staff have the grit and determination to follow through with the new plan.
While it seems like a straightforward question, answering it is usually not nearly as straightforward. Most of us don’t know what we will have for dinner tonight, let alone what exactly we will be doing 60 months from now. I remember way back in the day, coming out of college, the question was much easier to answer than it would be today. That’s because as you gain life experience, you realize that life is going to happen, and the challenges and curveballs will never stop coming your way. You can certainly have a plan, but it takes a lot of work, grit and determination to make it happen, and you’re going to have to fight off a lot of curveballs along the way.
I will be the first to admit that, in the beginning, the list of challenges was much longer than the list of opportunities. However, this has been my experience in all strategic planning that I have been involved with, and I was impressed that the AGA board was able to identify a potential opportunity with each challenge listed.
This is basically the same question that the AGA board of directors tried to answer during the past several board meetings while putting together a new fiveyear strategic plan for the association. While putting together this new plan, the board spent a lot of time
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While reviewing the expiring five-year “Meeting Modern Industry Demands” plan of the AGA and thinking about the new plan, one takeaway for me was the accelerating speed of change of new technology available to breeders and the increase of data and information flow within the entire industry. The year 2016 doesn’t seem that long ago to me, but the amount of change in these areas has been remarkable. After spending time working on the new plan and visiting with industry experts, I think we are only at the tip of the iceberg on these types of advancements that will shape our industry in the next five years. F
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American Gelbvieh Foundation Annual Report Dedicated to Member Education, Youth Development and Research
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t has been quite the ride...50 years since the founding of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). This year the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) will sponsor the kick-off reception at the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration on December 8, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Join us for an evening of celebrating the AGA’s golden anniversary with a number of AGA pioneering members who will be present for a meet and greet session. Also at the convention, a special auction of three collectible barn-shaped shadow boxes containing semen ampules from the first Gelbvieh bulls imported into the U.S. will take place. This is made possible by a generous semen donation from Marcus Haney of Early Dawn Ranches. The auction will take place during the kick-off reception. During the AGF event on Friday, December 10, we will host a Past Presidents Panel where we will walk through the history of AGA and some of the historical moments that helped shape the association. Please make plans to attend this year’s national convention. 2021 is the year to celebrate the successes, struggles, focus, and perseverance of those that have gone on before us in making the breed, the association, and the people of the AGA. The AGF has chronicled the history of the AGA in an exciting new history book written by Teres Lambert. The book project falls under member education, one of the Foundation’s three pillars. It is useful to know from whence we came as we chart a path forward. A special thank you to the AGA members and corporate sponsors that made this book possible. Please visit the AGA website under the Foundation tab for ordering instructions. The book will also be available at convention. Also under the heading of member education, is the AGF Scale and Rail Contest and Steer Challenge. In 2022, the contest is moving locations and cattle will be fed at Kinsley Feeders located near Kinsley, Kansas. A special thank you to Derek Martin, Kinsley Feeders general manager and AGA member, Tanner Aherin, Steer Challenge committee chair, and Tom Strahm, staff liaison, for their work finding a new yard and promoting the event. Cattle are due to arrive December 13-17,
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2021, at Kinsley Feeders. See the projects page under the Foundation tab of Gelbvieh.org for more details. Under the youth development pillar, the AGF once again sponsored the awards banquet at the 2021 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Southern Hospitality Classic held in Batesville, Mississippi, and provided $4,000 in scholarships to AGJA members as follows: Grace Vehige Danielle Stock Baxter Lowe Madalynn Welsh Cade Cameron
Earl Buss Memorial Lenness Hall Memorial AGJA AGJA AGJA
$1,000 $1,000 $750 $750 $500
Research is the final pillar of the Foundation. In 2019, the AGF partnered with the AGA on the Carcass Data Collection Project by pledging $20,000. This project seeks to add carcass data with genotypes to our registry, increasing the accuracies of our carcass EPDs. We continue to support this important research project. In 2021, the AGF has reached more than $1 million in assets. The investment of those funds has grown nearly 5% this year in spite of the market downturn. In years past at the AGA convention, our investment broker, Doug Wills, has made a presentation and discussed estate planning with convention participants. This year we have added a “resources” page under the Foundation tab on Gelbvieh.org with information that will help our members start thinking about estate planning. It is essential that each of us take estate planning seriously to assure a smooth transition of ownership of what past and present generations have worked so hard to accomplish. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation it is self-serving for us to also recommend considering a gift to the Foundation to help preserve the Gelbvieh breed. Naming rights are available for scholarships, research funds or whatever area of interest you may have. We value your gifts and donations and would be happy to discuss details with you. The AGF is pleased to continue its support of the AGA, the breed and our members. We are a volunteer organization and welcome members who have an interest in preserving the breed and the association. F
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All PROCEEDS BENEFIT AGJA PROGRAMS: Ticket buyers will be given the option, at the time of purchase, if they would prefer the heifer or $1000 cash Drawing takes place during the AGA National Sale, Monday, January 3, 2022 Tickets are $10 each or $50 for 6 tickets Contact an AGJA member for tickets or visit Gelbvieh.org Tickets and payment may be returned to the AGA office by December 20, 2021 at: 1001 S 70th Street, Suite 215, Lincoln, NE 68510 GELBVIEH WORLD |
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GW INFORMATION EXCHANGE December AGA Office Closures The AGA office will be closed Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 10 to allow all staff to attend the 2021 AGA National Convention. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause; however, it is important that all staff members are on hand for AGA’s biggest event of the year. The office will resume regularly scheduled business hours of 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. CST on Monday, December 13, 2021. The AGA office will be closed December 23 and 24, 2021, for the Christmas holiday. The office will be open on Monday, December 27 for normal business hours.
Cattlemen’s Congress Hotel Accommodations A block of rooms is available at the Gelbvieh headquarters hotel – Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel. Rooms are $99.00/night plus tax under the American Gelbvieh Association Group Block. Reservations can be made by calling reservations at 1-800-325-3535 and give the operator the GROUP CODE: C53 by December 15 to receive group pricing.
Download Sale Catalog Inserts from Gelbvieh.org Check out the Sale Catalog Inserts page under the Marketing tab on Gelbvieh.org. We have several options for you to promote the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed and
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various AGA programs in your upcoming sale catalog. Contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email malerie@gelbvieh.org with questions.
“The American Rancher” Commercial Spots Available Commercial spots for the spring Gelbvieh and Balancer episode of “The American Rancher,” which will air February 21, 2022, are now available for purchase. AGA breeders have the opportunity to showcase their programs during this episode to viewers nationwide by purchasing 30-second commercial spots. Contact Malerie Strahm at the AGA office at 303-465-2333 to reserve your spot. Commercial spots are on a first-come, first-served basis so be sure to call right away.
Submit Fall Sale Reports Did you know the AGA publishes sale reports in Gelbvieh World and on Gelbvieh.org? Be sure to send your sale report to Malerie Strahm, AGA multimedia coordinator, at malerie@gelbvieh.org.
New Members The AGA would like to recognize new members to the AGA and AGJA. Welcome to the Gelbvieh association!
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Meet the AGA Staff: At Your Service
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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) serves as a resource for AGA members and their customers. Providing AGA stakeholders with genetic information, data management solutions, and marketing assistance remains our top priority. Whether you’re a commercial cow-calf producer or a Gelbvieh and Balancer® seedstock producer, we want to be your resource of choice for all things Gelbvieh and Balancer related. Please read each staff member’s bio to get to know the people who work to serve each stakeholder.
Megan Slater, Executive Director
megans@gelbvieh.org
Megan is originally from Colorado, and has served as AGA executive director since 2019. In her role at the association, Megan oversees the AGA office and works closely with the board of directors to successfully guide the association. She also assists with developing and maintaining the Gelbvieh message through marketing team efforts and membership communication. Each year, Megan is the lead planner for the AGA’s national convention, which brings together AGA members to conduct association business and connect with other segments of the beef industry through the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup educational symposium. In 2020, she was recognized as one of Cattle Business Weekly’s Top 10 Industry Leaders Under 40. Megan is a graduate of Colorado State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in animal science and minor in business administration.
Tom Strahm, Commercial Marketing Director
tom@gelbvieh.org
Tom is native of Sabetha, Kansas, where he currently resides with his wife, Carrie. Tom and Carrie have three children, Payton, Elliott and Vivian. Tom is a graduate of Kansas State University and has a wealth of beef industry experience, having spent time in several sectors of the industry including cattle procurement for Laura’s Lean Beef Company and cattle sales through his time with United Producers, Inc. Tom also has experience in the cow-calf sector having worked as herdsman on both commercial and seedstock cattle operations. In addition, Tom also has experience in lending and finance after working as a loan officer for several years. In his role as commercial marketing director, Tom works to facilitate feeder calf and commercial female marketing avenues for Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics while serving cow-calf producers and the entire beef industry. Tom also works with members to assist them in building Gelbvieh and Balancer bull demand.
Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Performance Programs Coordinator
lindsay@gelbvieh.org
Originally from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Lindsay grew up an active member of 4-H and traveled the country with her parents showing livestock and participating in livestock judging and stockman’s contests. After high school, Lindsay attended Butler Community College, where she was a member of the livestock judging team. After earning an associate of applied science in agriculture, Lindsay joined the Kansas State University livestock judging team where she received the All-American Judging Team Award and completed a bachelor’s degree in animal science. She earned her master’s degree in animal biology from the University of California, Davis, where her studies focused on lethal recessive alleles in beef cattle. Lindsay received her doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August 2021. In her role at AGA, she helps coordinate member education and breed improvement efforts, as well as travels the country visiting stakeholders.
Meg Vanderbur, Data Services Coordinator
meganv@gelbvieh.org
Growing up in Greensburg, Indiana, Meg is no stranger to farming and livestock, however, it wasn’t until she joined 4-H that her family began to focus on building their cow herd. Meg showed cattle throughout her 10 years in 4-H, and continued showing as a junior on the Indiana Beef Cattle Association circuit. Following high school, Meg enrolled at Purdue University, where she was an active member of the Block and Bridle Club and pursued internships within animal sciences outreach and breed association work. In December 2020, Meg completed a bachelor of science in animal science from Purdue University. In her role at
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Malerie Strahm, Multimedia Coordinator
malerie@gelbvieh.org
Malerie grew up and currently resides in Sabetha, Kansas. During her youth, she was actively involved in 4-H and developed an interest in animal agriculture and the beef industry. Malerie graduated from Kansas State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and journalism, as well as a minor in agribusiness. She then began her professional career at KSi Conveyors, Inc., as the marketing coordinator. In her role as multimedia coordinator, Malerie manages and develops AGA social media strategies and contributes to AGA publications and marketing efforts. Her skills in photography, film production and design are valuable assets brought to the AGA marketing team for the promotion of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics throughout the beef industry.
Jake Renner, Member and Youth Activities Coordinator
jake@gelbvieh.org
Jake grew up in the rural community of Pratt, Kansas, where he was involved in 4-H and spent a large majority of his time focusing on livestock projects. In 2013, he graduated from Fort Hays State University where he studied animal science and competed on the livestock judging team. In 2020, he graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s degree in agricultural education and communication. From 2014-2019 he served as a county agent for K-State Research and Extension in Kingman County covering agriculture and natural resources as well as a 4-H and youth development. In his role as member and youth activities coordinator, Jake guides the American Gelbvieh Junior Association and helps to develop the next generation of leaders in the beef industry. Jake is also tasked with enriching the membership experience for AGA members.
Barb Standage, Office Operations Coordinator
barb@gelbvieh.org
Barb is a native Nebraskan, residing close to her family’s farm near Eagle. Barb and her husband, Doug, manage the farm’s commercial cow-calf operation as well as brome, prairie and alfalfa hay crops. With a career starting in the hospitality field, Barb focused mainly on accounting and then expanded into human resources, earning her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation. In her role as office operations coordinator, Barb organizes and processes accounts payable and accounts receivable, assists members and AGA stakeholders on the AGA online registry, including data input and DNA test ordering, and assists the executive director in administrative tasks. Her experience in office administration is a complementary fit to the AGA staff and is valuable in serving Gelbvieh and Balancer stakeholders in today’s modern beef industry.
Katie Harbert, Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator
katie@gelbvieh.org
Katie is originally from Kingman, Kansas, and recently earned a degree in agricultural communications and journalism from Kansas State University (KSU). During her time at KSU, Katie served as an editor of numerous publications including the Royal Purple yearbook and the Kansas State Agriculturist magazine. Kaite also served as both a College of Agriculture Ambassador and president of Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. Katie was awarded the 2020 Forrest Bassford Award during the 2020 Livestock Publications Council Annual Membership Meeting. In her role, she is responsible for design, production and ad sales of official AGA publications and also provides design services for AGA members and the association.
Laura Handke, Editorial Contractor
laura@gelbvieh.org
Laura, her husband, Chris, and daughter, Audrey, live in Easton, Kansas, and run a small herd of commercial cattle. Handke holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in agriculture science from Northwest Missouri State University and has been professionally involved in agricultural communications for the past decade, working on education initiatives and content for crop and animal health companies and associations. In her role, Handke helps to create and coordinate content for Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture publications as well as other AGA communications efforts. GELBVIEH WORLD |
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Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Champion Senior Heifer Calf GHGF Lady Cassandra 052H Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536
Grand Champion Balancer® Female Champion Intermediate Heifer MGA DI Leading Lady 042H Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan. Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Champion Cow-Calf Pair JRI Ms Onederful 254E322 Webb Cattle Company, Quenemo, Kan. Sire: JRI Optimizer 148A24
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer® Female Champion Junior Yearling Heifer VLK Drip Drop H027 Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa Sire: VLK Young Gun C503
Champions Named at American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show Results by Jake Renner / Photos by Next Level Images
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he 2021 American Royal Open Gelbvieh and Balancer® show was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. Exhibitors had the pleasure of welcoming judge Chris Sankey of Council Grove, Kansas, to evaluate and sort through 34 Gelbvieh and 33 Balancer® entries. F
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Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Champion Junior Bull JNCC Sundance Kid 0242H ET Nowack Cattle Company, Owensville, Mo./Caroll Land & Cattle, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Champion Senior Bull Calf CRLL Empire 0983H ET Carroll Land & Cattle, Raymore, Mo./Nowack Cattle Company, Owensville, Mo.
Sire: JDPD Astro 407S
Grand Champion Balancer® Bull Champion Junior Bull HTFG Hilltops Headliner H049 Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JKGF Ditka C85
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer® Bull Champion Senior Bull Calf KBRO Spiked 4 Life 2099H Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: EGL Lifeline B101
Gelbvieh Division Champions and Reserves:
Champion Spring Heifer Calf JNCC 123J Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: GHGF Air Force F21
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Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf KARR Rumfelts Ms. Daphne J134A ET Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825
Champion Junior Heifer Calf CIRS 175J ET Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf MDR Clara Allen 102J ET Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.
Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8
Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8
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Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf LLLI 3L Elle 14H10 Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4
Champion Intermediate Heifer LBVF Strawberry H014 Logan Buffo, Lansing, Kan. Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44
Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer PHS Prohart I’m Fancy Too 045H Pro-Hart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo. Sire: PHS Prohart Epitome 739E
Champion Junior Yearling Heifer HTFG Hilltops Ms Hadley H031 Ally Golian, Sarcoxie, Mo. Sire: HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711
Champion Spring Bull Calf JTCW Outer Banks 07J Webb Cattle Company, Quenemo, Kan. Sire: JRI Infiniti 270B38
Reserve Champion Spring Bull Calf DTK Jagged E227J
NO PHOTO AVAIL ABLE Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer HIGH Ms Hope 9H24 ET RLB Genetics, Fordland, Mo. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83
Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair
PHS Prohart Empress 714E Porsha Binning, Cherokee, Okla. Sire: BDCG DC 401A4 ET
NO PHOTO AVAIL ABLE
NO PHOTO AVAIL ABLE
Champion Junior Bull Calf CIRS 618J Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: GHGF Young Gun C310
Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf CIRS 45J ET Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.
Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8
Champion Intermediate Bull PHS Prohart Heavy Hitter 050H Pro-Hart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo. Sire: DBRG Mr. Duramax 843F
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DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf RLBG Smith & Wesson H039 RLB Genetics, Fordland, Mo. Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44
Reserve Champion Junior Bull HTFG Hilltops Hawkeye H064 Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Sire: HTFM Mr. Equalizer E711
Balancer Division Champions and Reserves:
Champion Spring Heifer Calf DTK Juicy Little Secret A127J
Champion Junior Heifer Calf DTK Journey E211J
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf KARS Black Pearl 83J Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb. Sire: JRI Probity 254D28
Champion Senior Heifer Calf GCRK Vicki 0178H Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C. Sire: SAC Conversation JS02
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Sire: PVF Blacklist 7077
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf AMT 104H Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C. Sire: EGL Encore E7166
Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer GSCC Annie B H026 Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: EGL Lifeline B101
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Heifer CBRO Journey 2076H Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET
Champion Spring Bull Calf KARR Mr. Black Jack J96P ET Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund 71122
Reserve Champion Spring Bull Calf DTKF DTK Judge E027J
Champion Junior Bull Calf PNUT Black Jack 69H Porsha Binning, Cherokee, Okla Sire: PHS Prohart Gregg 847F
Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf LHC Ricky Bobby 0183H Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C. Sire: TJB 4102C Probity 848F
Champion Intermediate Bull KKKG Hugo E01H Joseph Tollett, Basehor, Kan. Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021
DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa
Sire: S A V Rainfall 6846
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Champions Named at American Royal Junior Heifer Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show Results by Jake Renner / Photos by Next Level Images
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he 2021 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer Junior Breeding Heifer Show was held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. The junior breeding heifer show consisted of 32 Gelbvieh and Balancer® females evaluated by judge John McCurry, Burrton, Kansas. F
Grand Champion Junior Breeding Heifer Champion Junior Yearling Heifer CBRO Journey 2076H Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: XXB Primo 541E ET
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Breeding Heifer Champion Intermediate Heifer MGA DI Leading Lady 042H Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan. Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178
Champion Spring Heifer Calf JNCC 123J Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: GHGF Air Force F21
Champion Senior Heifer Calf AMT 104H Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C. Sire: EGL Encore E7166
Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf KARR Rumfelts Ms. Daphne J134A Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf BTCC Holly H011 Avarielle Hightower, LaCynge, Kan. Sire: HIGH Indestructable 9F2 ET
Champion Junior Heifer Calf MDR Clara Allen 102J ET Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8
Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer GSCC Annie B H026 Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: EGL Lifeline B101
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf KARS Black Pearl 83J Karson Brooks, Bennet, Neb. Sire: JRI Probity 254D28
Reserve Champion Junior Yearling VLK Drip Drop H027 Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa Sire: VLK Young Gun C503
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Girl Power Thank you to our buyers in the annual Rockies to the Pacific Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale. Thank you to JC and Whitney Cabral of Oregon for their purchase of our bred heifer and one of the open heifers. Thank you and congratulations to Ayven Moon on his purchase of CJLL Jelly Bean J2147.
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2021 NILE Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Sire: DBOW Mr. Bow K 77E | MGS: BAG Mr. Sandman 184Y
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Picture Perfect by Jadyn Heckenlively
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e have all heard the old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. This statement is certainly true when it is time to picture your cattle for the coming sale season. Not taking the time to achieve a good photo of your animal can result in less than desired interest in that animal. When thinking about sale photos, one of the questions that come to mind is, “Do I hire a professional or just do it myself.” One of the main concerns of hiring a professional can be the cost. However, taking the leap to hire a professional can help increase interest in your animals by having eye-appealing images. Hiring a professional can also relieve some stress on you as a producer. Rather than focusing on taking the photo, you can oversee the process of getting the cattle ready. This also gives you the freedom to be in the picture pen to tell your photographer what traits you want to emphasize on the animal. While hiring a professional can be beneficial, it is not necessary if you are comfortable with a camera. If you choose to photograph your own cattle, there are steps you can take to ensure they are being viewed in the best way possible. Planning begins early in the picturing process. Whether that is with a professional or doing it yourself, it is important to give yourself ample time before the pictures are needed. Allow a day or two for pictures, if possible, as weather can become a problem, or an animal simply might not look the best that day and can have a better picture in them the next. Lighting is a very important aspect to a good photo. Try to plan for a sunny day. The light should be directly on the animal as the bright light offers detail, shape, and color. It also is beneficial to ensure that your cattle have had some exposure to people as well as the picture pen beforehand. This can make the process go much smoother if your animal is calmer and less stressed in the picture pen. Putting together the picture pen is also an important step to a better photo. While looking for a location, try to find an area that has a relatively simple background, so the animal is the focal point of the photo. It is best to have as solid of a background as possible or a simple landscape. Clean paneling is also acceptable if necessary.
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For the bedding, aim for short grass, straw, or corn stalks to avoid hiding any features of the animal. Make sure there is ample room in the pen, so the animal has plenty of space to walk around, as well as room for yourself and any help you may need. When it comes to taking the photos, having enough help is essential to make the process run smoothly. Depending how many head you have, you want to consider the crew you will need to get the cattle ready. Also, consider having one or two people to push the animal through to the picture pen to keep the process moving efficiently. Finally, it is beneficial to have one or two people in the picture pen with you to keep the animal moving and to have the infamous job of the “eargetter”. Finding the perfect number of people to assist on picture day may take some trial and error to ensure that you aren’t overcrowding the picture pen, but have enough help to keep things running smoothly. Remember, calm animals are more photogenic! Timing is key to ensuring an appealing photo of your animal. Trying to stop the animal in the perfect set with an alert expression can take time. With that said, it is important to stay patient and wait for that animal to stop for the perfect pose which may take a couple of times. When that animal does stop in the perfect pose, you want to have the camera level with the midline of the animal and take several pictures. Another thing to keep in mind is to not be afraid of different angles. As a producer, you know what the best traits of that animal are. For example, if that animal has an exceptional front end, don’t be afraid to adjust your angle to more of a shoulder shot rather than a straight on profile. While the goal is to be able to get great pictures of all your cattle in one day, there are instances when it is just not possible to get a quality photo of an animal. This can be due to being too stressed or if you know the animal can look better and that day, they are not looking their best. Waiting until the next day to get the better photo could make all the difference. Photos are a great way to expand your outreach to new potential customers and market your cattle to the best of your ability. High-quality photos can help enhance the look of your catalog by displaying your
FEATURE GW cattle in the best way possible. However, there are many other ways you can utilize the photos to reach more potential buyers. Using your photos on social media, in flyers and other media can also be a great way to reach a
large audience and promote your sale and business. The ultimate goal of the picturing process whether with a professional or doing it yourself, is to market your cattle as effectively as possible. F
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From the Beginning: A Conversation with Elk Creek Gelbvieh by Tom Strahm
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hen the American Gelbvieh Association was formed in 1971, 25 charter memberships were sold. From those original memberships only one remains an active member today. More than 50 years since purchasing a membership, AGA member #5: Elk Creek Gelbvieh, is still an active and influential contributor to the breed. Originally owned by Phil and Linda VanDervoort, Piedmont, South Dakota, VanDervoort A.I. Service/ Elk Creek Gelbvieh has become instrumental in the introduction of Gelbvieh genetics in the United States. The operation, located in the Black Hills, has grown to include their son Reed, his wife Jamie, and family. “Our membership certificate is dated December 5, 1971, but we were already sold on the breed before that,” VanDervoort shares. “We had purchased semen in the summer of 1971 and had cows bred to the first Gelbvieh bulls before we became members of the association.” I recently had the opportunity to visit with Phil to learn more about his decades-long contribution to the Gelbvieh breed. Q. How did you first learn about Gelbvieh cattle? A. “I was working with my dad in our semen sales business. He had learned to artificially inseminate cows in 1946, and I learned to AI in 1962. We were distributors for Carnation Genetics. Carnation Genetics sent us information on the first four Gelbvieh bulls in the U.S. Leness Hall had been to Germany and seen Gelbvieh cattle there. He also had production information for many traits including milk production, butter fat, growth rate, and carcass quality.” Q. What attracted you to Gelbvieh cattle over some of the other breeds? A. “Gelbvieh were the first Continental breed of cattle that were being brought to the United States with lots of performance data. The data was scientifically and systematically gathered in Germany. American cattlemen were looking for new genetics to improve their production and the performance of their cattle. Based on the data I saw, I believed there was merit in the Gelbvieh
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breed, and that Gelbvieh had the predictability and potential to really provide the combination of traits we were looking for. Gelbvieh cattle were originally developed as triple purpose animals for milk, meat and draft. Selection for draft animals contributed to strong bone structure, good feet, good temperament, and quiet disposition has always been a strength of the breed overall. An excerpt from the book, “Gelbvieh in the U.S.” shares Leness Hall’s description of the breed’s merits: ‘Few breeds have the combination of growth rate, fertility, early sexual maturity, carcass merit, and milk production that the Gelbvieh has,” Leness Hall stated in a Carnation Genetics “Gelbvieh Goodness” publication that featured the company’s offering of Gelbvieh semen. “Experience to date with the cross-bred Gelbvieh would seem to indicate they could be one of the easier calving of the new breeds.’ “One time in those early years we sold a Gelbvieh bull to a rancher. His calves out of that bull were 100 pounds heavier at weaning than the calves sired by his other bulls!” Q. What impressed you about those early Gelbvieh sired females in production? A. “We had already used some of the other Continental breeds before Gelbvieh. We tried using six or seven different breeds over the years. Those Gelbvieh cows just kept coming in with heavier calves than the other breeds. And they did it year after year! We have always run a low maintenance operation and only provide minimal inputs. We will feed some hay in the winter, but we don’t feed grain or silage. Our cows have always been expected to go out and graze. The Gelbvieh cows produce very well under our management system, and with our limited resources. They don’t require a lot of additional feed and inputs.” Q. What are some of the positive changes you have seen in the Gelbvieh breed?
OVER THE FENCE GW A. “One of the first positive changes was to lower birthweight which also improved calving ease. We were measuring and recording both of those traits early on, and we were able to move both in the right direction. Some other positive changes include the introduction of the polled gene and breeding more good cattle that are homozygous polled. Also, decreasing the presence of the diluter gene from our population, which is better for both red and black cattle. Of course, the black color trend was a huge move in the 1980s. I think one of the most important and significant changes we’ve made is to improve udder structure and teat size in the females. The Germans milked the cows by hand. Consequently, they were more forgiving of udders with poor suspension, and large teat size. American cattlemen and cowboys didn’t want to deal with calves that needed help to get started nursing. We tightened up the udder suspension and refined the teat size of the cows.” Q. What are some of the highlights you experienced over the years? A. “We consigned a half-blood Gelbvieh heifer to the 1974 National Gelbvieh Sale. She sold for $6,000 and that was a breed record for many years. We were both active in the South Dakota Gelbvieh Association for many years. The South Dakota Gelbvieh Association hosted the first state Gelbvieh sale in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on November 2, 1974. The sale featured 107 lots, and the
first purebred embryo transplant to be sold in the U.S. which brought $24,000. In 1976, we worked with the Upjohn Company in the early stages of heat synchronization. Data was gathered on over 10,000 cows enrolled in various synchronization programs. Today, Elk Creek Gelbvieh continues to use synchronization in our AI program. Additionally, Linda served as President of the American Gelbvieh Gals in 1982, and we hosted the first all-black Gelbvieh bull sale in 1994. In 2002, we produced ELK CK Jewel 216M that won the South Dakota Heifer Futurity and sold to Volek Gelbvieh of Highmore, South Dakota. Jewel became a Ring of Gold winner and ultimately National Champion Female in 2004. Voleks and Sue Eisenbraum came back and purchased a black and polled yearling bull that we named Elk CK Crazy Horse 138P. He was later named the 2006 National Champion Junior Division Bull at the National Western Stock Show. Wrapping up our conversation, I asked Phil about the personal impact the AGA has had on his life over the years. The one constant he shared is the network AGA has helped him to build. “An unmeasurable aspect that is sometimes overlooked, is the benefit of many great friendships from all over the country that we made. From Louisiana to Canada and California to North Carolina, we have met people and enjoyed friendships developed over the years with large and small breeders of Gelbvieh cattle.” F
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Genomic Testing: See the Benefits on Sale Day by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D.
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he incorporation of genomic test results into breeding goals and genetic evaluations has produced an advantageous tool for producers to utilize, especially when it comes to marketing their animals. For seedstock producers, genomic tests have been gaining momentum in the past decade, with the use of this technology already proving successful within the marketplace. Let’s discuss the use of genomics, how they can be utilized as a selection tool, and the tests available to producers.
Parentage & Simply Inherited Traits Parentage testing in cattle is based off the idea of parents passing a copy of each allele to the offspring and has been around for sometime. However, with the use of multiple sire pastures or the use of clean-up bulls after artificial insemination (AI) exposure, this test can be extremely useful. Allowing the producer to identify the correct sire of an animal enables the producer to recognize which sires have made the most progress towards the producer’s genetic goals. A simply inherited trait is controlled by one or a few genes. Most producers can relate or have had a conversation including “homozygous black” or “heterozygous black”. For instance, the black coat color in Gelbvieh is controlled by a single gene. The gene has two results that we can see: black or red color. The color is determined by which alleles (versions of a gene) are passed to the progeny from the sire and dam, with one allele passed from the sire and one allele passed from the dam. However, for coat color, black is dominant to red. This means a black animal may have two black alleles or a combination of one black and one red allele. For an animal to have a red coat color, the animal must have two copies of the red allele. This is similar to the horned/ polled gene with polled being dominant over horned status.
Accuracy & GE-EPDs One of the uncertainties with using EPDs as a foolproof selection tool is the accuracy of prediction for young cattle. This lack of confidence associated with EPDs on young cattle usually stems from not having performance data or progeny, both of which increase the
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accuracy of the EPD. Thus, in most young cattle, their genetic value is based on their pedigree. As animals get older and produce more progeny, more knowledge is gained on their genetic merit. This increased knowledge, or confidence, is demonstrated by an increase in the accuracy value (ranges from 0-1) associated with the EPD. Genomic testing a young animal increases the accuracy, which is similar to adding the performance records of 5 to 50 progeny, depending on which trait is being evaluated. Thus, the increased knowledge of an animal’s genomics allows for increased confidence in their genomic-enhanced EPDs.
Genomic Tests First, a sample in the form of blood, hair, or tissue needs to be collected from the animal in which genomic information is sought. The sample cards or units are available through the AGA and once requested, will be mailed directly to you. Once collected, the sample is then submitted and a selection is made between a genomic test or stand-alone test for the given animal. The genomic tests (which provide GE-EPDs) are available to AGA membership through a partnership with Neogen laboratories and are listed below. Also provided are details regarding add-on options and which animals the test is required/recommended for: •
Option 1 – GGP-HD: This is a high-density genomic test that also includes parent qualification, if parents have genetic markers on file with the association. Any DNA sample (blood, hair, or tissue sampling unit (TSU) can be utilized for this test. Add-on options can be included with this test, resulting in lower costs for tests such as coat color, horned/polled, etc. Reason – AI sires, donor dams, futurity bulls & females.
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Option 2 – GGP-LD: This is a low-density genomic test that also includes parent qualification, if parents have genetic markers on file with the association. Any DNA sample (blood, hair, or TSU) can be utilized for this test. Add-on options can be included with this test, resulting in lower costs for tests such as coat color, horned/
DATA BULLETIN GW polled, etc. Reason – Herd sires or walking Sires, national sale entries. •
Option 3 – GGP-uLD: This is an ultra lowdensity genomic test that also includes parent qualification, if parents have genetic markers on file with the association. Only TSUs can be utilized for this test. Add-on options are NOT included with this test, thus all additional tests will need to be run as a stand-alone. Reason – registered sale animals, replacement females.
When submitting any DNA test, please make sure to leave ample time for the tests to be completed, results to be uploaded and genomics to run within the genetic evaluation before sale catalog/sale entry deadlines approach. Currently, a 4-6 week time period can be expected from a sample being received at the lab to the tests being completed. Running genomic and other DNA tests on your animals before selling them allows buyers to make informed purchase decisions for the genetic future of their herd. F
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AGJA | A YEAR IN
AMERICAN GELBVIEH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION A Letter from the AGJA President Foreseeing the Future Members of the American Gelbvieh Association, How do you explain when things don’t go as well as planned? How do you explain when things go better than planned? If better, how do we then continue to grow from there? These are the million-dollar questions that keep running through my mind. In October, the AGJA board of directors sat down to discuss the usual business as well as, in my opinion, the two biggest topics that affect and run our association as a whole: the 2022 budget and the five-year strategic plan. When I was first elected onto the AGJA board, the budget single-handedly changed how I viewed the AGJA. The budget is always top-of-mind for me, year-round. It is a particularly tough subject to discuss and revise, as a few categories are out of our control, such as member attendance and banquet ticket sales. But, as they say, that is just the way the cookie crumbles, and each year effects everyone differently. This was a pretty special meeting for me as we had to revise the current five-year strategic plan, which is the backbone of everything else we do, including the budget. Driving home from the meeting, I had three questions on my mind: why, how, and where. WHY. Why do we do what we do? Why do we have a junior program? Why do we want to be involved and help it prosper? We all have our reasons, both big and small. Maybe love and passion for the beef industry or Gelbvieh cattle in general. My why is to help juniors learn the association’s skills and resources to help them in their future endeavors. To help provide any opportunities for our Gelbvieh juniors to become successful. HOW. How do we accomplish this and have our WHY thrive? How do we put into motion the five-year strategic plan and junior achievement? This is where the strategic plan our team will put together comes into play. The association provides many opportunities through scholarships, education, leadership positions, and interaction between juniors and industry stakeholders. Year-round, our team will carry forward the strategic plan with the best of intentions to push juniors and grow the membership in more ways than one. The junior board will serve the membership to the best of our ability. WHERE. Where will all our efforts lead us? Where will the AGJA be in the future? This is a tricky question as we cannot see into the future. However, we can plan
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and predict where we can lead our association. The junior board has discussed in length where each of us would like to see the future go. We all mentioned to help juniors achieve whatever their future endeavors might be. We as an association need to be and stay well connected with fellow cattlemen and the beef industry, as it is highly competitive. I, along with the rest of the 2021-2022 AGJA board, would like to continue to provide a stepping stone for our members - to help members have a more extensive outlook on the beef industry and the future. The five-year strategic plan is what keeps our association grounded. We need to constantly refer back to continue to grow our footprint in the beef industry and form well-rounded young adults—our why, how, and where is very important to build and grow. So, as we start the new year, we can have a clear vision in mind to help keep us focused. We could not do everything without each and every one of the members, adults and juniors. How lucky are we to have this association? With that being said, I wish everyone happy holidays and look forward to seeing you all soon. Sincerely, Alexx Starr, AGJA President
Junior Classic Recap The AGJA and its members that attended had the extreme pleasure to experience the generosity and humble hearts welcoming our Gelbvieh family to Mississippi for the 2021 AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic in Batesville, Mississippi, June 20-25. Members came from all over, traveling through the night and across countless states to network with lifelong friends, bond with new members, share stories and participate in more than 15 contests! A more descriptive overview of our stay in Mississippi, can be found in the Junior Connection article in the August issue of Gelbvieh World written by Alexx Starr, AGJA President. Thank you to the host state of Mississippi, Jake Renner and the rest of the AGA staff, and all Junior Classic sponsors. Thank you all for your dedication to our junior program. Your hard work and generosity do not go unnoticed.
Where are We Headed Next? This January, the 2022 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show and Sale will take place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at Cattlemen’s Congress, January 2-5, 2022. We hope to see you there and wish those exhibiting
A YEAR IN REVIEW cattle good luck! Whether you’re exhibiting, attending as a spectator or watching from home, don’t forget to try your luck in this year’s 2022 AGJA Heifer Donation raffle. Tickets can be purchased by any active member, AGJA director, or by messaging us on Facebook at American Gelbvieh Junior Association. New this year is a $1,000 cash option to the winning ticket! This year’s heifer, BEA Ms Make A Deal 2170J ET, has been graciously donated by Beastrom Ranch of Pierre, South Dakota. The winner will be drawn during the 2022 Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale at Cattlemen’s Congress on January 3, 2022. The best part: you don’t have to be present to win. We appreciate the continued support of our membership! Juniors can be found attending, participating and supporting our fellow Gelbvieh members throughout the year at the following events this spring and summer: Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Tradeshow in Houston, Texas; AGA spring board meeting; AGJA spring board meeting; Youth Beef Industry Congress in College Station, Texas, and various industry events. We will also be serving the junior membership at our summer regional show(s) (TBD) and the 2022 AGJA Crossroads Classic in Salina, Kansas, July 3-8, 2022. We hope to see our fellow members throughout the year taking advantage of opportunities to grow as cattlemen and women. It is the support and encouragement of our members that make events, activities, and opportunities of all kinds possible. We look forward to your participation as a member of the AGJA in the sale of raffle tickets for the AGJA Donation Heifer Raffle. We anxiously await the Third Annual AGJA Online Auction this spring, offering some of the best Gelbvieh and Balancer genetic opportunities available from members all over the country to benefit the AGJA, its members and our efforts. The 2021-2022 AGJA board of directors will also continue making sponsorship calls for Junior Classic awards sponsorships.
A Word from Your Junior Coordinator As the days turn to weeks, the weeks into months and eventually years, I am consistently impressed with the caliber of youth I am fortunate to work with. As I round out my third year with the American Gelbvieh Association as member and youth activities coordinator, I cannot help but smile and exude pride in this organization. The AGJA is comprised of the brightest, most eager and humble young men and women. With
more than ten years working in youth development leadership, specifically within the agricultural industry, I cannot brag enough about our members, their families and their service to the Gelbvieh breed. I look forward to what lies ahead for the membership and the leaders that make it what it is. In closing, I’ll leave you with a message I gave to those attending the 2021 AGJA Annual Banquet, closing out the 2021 Junior Classic. Be where your feet are. There is no such thing as a small contribution when you’re chasing your dreams. Focus on the task at hand, give it everything you’ve got and leave it all on the table at the end of the day. Enjoy the moments that turn into memories and cherish this time in your life as a member of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. Thank you for allowing me to work beside you and for you.
Meet the Junior Board Alexx (Lexi) Starr, currently serves as president, and is serving her fourth year on the AGJA board. Lexi is the daughter of Scott and Bobbi Starr. They own and operate Cedar Top Ranch and Bull Barn Genetics in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where they produce maternal bulls and females for the commercial beef industry. She is currently working towards an ag business degree at MidPlains Community College. With this being her last year in AGJA, Lexi is striving to lead the AGJA membership through a successful year and provide connection to members’ future endeavors. Madalynn Welsh, vice president, is the daughter of Brian and Gina Welsh of Franklin, Nebraska. Madalynn currently attends Auburn University and is pursuing a degree in applied biotechnology. Madalynn plays a significant role in the management of Welsh Land & Livestock, her family’s Gelbvieh and Balancer operation. As Madalynn looks forward to her third year on the junior board, she plans to maintain relationships and communication with the AGA board of directors and the American Gelbvieh Foundation and expand junior member education opportunities. Karley Rumfelt, secretary, is serving her second year on the AGJA board. Karley has been a member of the association for eight years. She loves being part of an association where she can lead and influence others continuously. Karley’s family has been involved in the American Gelbvieh Association since the early 2000s. Her family’s farm, Rumfelt Farms, is located GELBVIEH WORLD |
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AMERICAN GELBVIEH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION in Phillipsburg, Missouri. Karley recently graduated with an associate of general studies at Ozarks Technical Community College and plans to take over her family’s furniture business in the future. Karley is eager to work through her second year on the junior board. Rachelle Anderson, treasurer, is serving her second year on the AGJA board. She is from Jamestown, Kansas, where her family has their cattle operations, Red Maple Gelbvieh and Anderson Farms Incorporated. They raise around 250 head of registered and commercial cattle and farm around 3,000 acres of cropland. Rachelle is a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University. She is majoring in animal science and minoring in agriculture data and information systems. Rachelle is excited to see what this upcoming year brings for the junior association and the board. Preston Dunn, vice president of leadership, is from St. John, Kansas. Preston is a senior at St. John High School with plans to major in animal science at Kansas State University following graduation. Preston grew up on a diversified crop and livestock operation in South Central Kansas. Preston’s family has been raising Gelbvieh purebreds and Balancers since 1982, which has led to the development of his own herd of Gelbvieh cattle. His first junior show was in 2015, and he’s been heavily involved in the junior association since. Preston’s goal as a board member is to be the “first connection” for junior members. Cody Forbes, ex-officio, is serving his third year on the junior board. Cody, works alongside his family to own and operate Forbes Ranch near Willow Lake, South Dakota. Cody works at home full-time with his dad and uncle helping manage day-to-day operations around the ranch. Cody takes great pride in serving the junior association and is looking forward to attending many events this upcoming year. Jaycie Forbes, director, from Willow Lake, South Dakota, is serving her first term on the AGJA board of directors. Jaycie is a freshman at South Dakota State University majoring in animal science with an emphasis on animal nutrition and industry relations. She, along with her parents, Troy and Pam Forbes, and brothers Wyatt and Cody, operate Forbes Ranch. As Jaycie begins her time on the board, some of her goals are to create an educational process centered around the contests at junior nationals, to continue to grow the junior organization, and provide more opportunities for future members. She has been greatly influenced by previous board members and hopes to be a positive role model like they were to her.
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Jaylea Pope, director, is serving her first year on the AGJA board. Jaylea is the daughter of Jeff and Jeanne Pope. Her family owns and operates Pope Farms Genetics located near Ravenna, Nebraska. Jaylea is currently a senior at Shelton High School and plans to continue her education at a four-year college pursuing a degree in agricultural education. Outside of the AGJA, she enjoys being an active member in 4-H, FFA, and several other high school activities. Jaylea is super excited to serve on the board and help fellow juniors find their place in the organization, and increase member involvement! Lily Judd, director, is the third generation at Judd Ranch in Pomona, Kansas. Lily works on her family’s operation to help with both the cattle and the crops that are grown for feed. Lily is a senior at West Franklin High School where she participates in cross country, golf, powerlifting, basketball, and track. Outside of school, Lily is heavily involved in 4-H and FFA activities. While serving as a director on the board this year, Lily is looking forward to continuing the same uplifting leadership role that past board members have created. Sadie Morris, director, is serving her first year on the AGJA board. Sadie is from Batesville, Mississippi, where she and her family run Black Walnut Cattle Farm. She is a junior at South Panola High School, where she currently serves as FFA chapter president, plays French horn in the band and is a member of Batesville Sub-Deb Cotillion. Upon graduation, Sadie plans to attend college to study animal and dairy sciences. Sadie has a strong passion for the cattle industry and a great love for Gelbvieh cattle. She desires to see the Gelbvieh breed grow and develop more in the Southern states.
AGJA Members Complete Their Final Year The American Gelbvieh Junior Association would like to wish the following AGJA members good luck in their future endeavors as they complete their final year with the AGJA. Brandon Oldenburg, Mulhall, Okla.; Braxton Oldenburg, Mulhall, Okla.; Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill.; Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.; Clark Worley, Black Mountain, N.C.; Grace D. Vehige, Billings, Mo.; Anna Ring, Oregon, Ill.; Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan.; Jacob P. McCreary, Mount Ayr, Iowa; Taylor Rives, Buffalo, Wyo.; Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D.; Brooke Hopfer, Days Creek, Ore.; Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa; Clayton Main Seymour, Ind.; Taryn Cook, Lindsay, Okla.; Ashleigh Hickman ,Wiggins, Miss. F
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Developing Skills for the Beef Industry by Preston Dunn
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hen I was eight years old, my dad gave me the opportunity to trade my first 4-H bucket calf in exchange for a pick of the replacement heifers. I was very hesitant at first, but I finally realized that I might be getting the better end of the deal. This could give me the chance to jump-start my herd because good ol’ Milkshake the bucket calf just wasn’t going to cut the butter. I made the trade and that’s when I started my registered herd. From a young age, I have always been interested in registered cattle, analyzing EPDs, and selecting bulls that have the genetics to set my operation in the right direction. When I was in first grade, I would always take bull sale and semen catalogs to recess and study EPDs. When you only have a few cows to breed in a year, as I did at that time, I had to make sure I was making the best breeding decision possible based on my goals as a producer. Over the years, I have continued to grow my herd. I market a few bulls throughout the year, sell a couple of commercial heifers, send low-end steers and heifers to the feedyard and keep back a couple of replacement heifers for myself. Data collection has always been a cornerstone of my herd. I measure feed efficiency on all the bulls I market, collect carcass data on cattle coming out of the feedyard, ultrasound yearling heifers, and use the $Profit system to see where my cattle stand compared to their contemporaries—all tools I find necessary when making keep/cull decisions. Through youth organizations like the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA), 4-H and FFA, I have been given the opportunity to learn more about the industry and the tools I can use as a producer. The AGJA has given me the opportunity to network with breeders and learn the practices that they implement in their Jake Renner Member & Youth Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • jake@gelbvieh.org Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, Okla. • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net Lori Maude, Adult Advisor Hermosa, S.D. • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com
Tom Vehige, Adult Advisor Billings, Mo. • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com
herd and how they do it. The AGJA has also given me the opportunity to take part in events like The Summit, which has taught me about the goals and demands the industry needs to meet and understand the different tools that producers can utilize. 4-H and FFA have given me the opportunity to learn about selecting cattle on a phenotypic level by attending different camps and clinics. 4-H has also given me the opportunity to research a topic, connect with industry leaders and present research to a panel of judges. This last year my brother, a friend, and I competed in the Ag Science Challenge and presented a topic “Less Feed More Beef, There is a Genetic Solution.” We researched feed efficiency at the genomic level, surveyed cattle producers and measured the impact feed efficiency can have on a rancher’s bottom line. This is just one example of something that I had the opportunity to learn about in youth organizations that I implement in my herd. When considering how to market my cattle, I have to think about who I am marketing to. Although I only sell a few bulls a year, the vast majority of my customers are commercial cattle producers. Many of my customers don’t have the time to travel and look for bulls. The majority of my customers buy their bulls online or on the phone. Marketing strategies have changed a lot over the years. When my dad was showing, they sold bulls off the farm and at shows. While I love showing at AGJA junior shows, that isn’t where I sell my cattle. This is where marketing my bulls through Seedstock Plus has helped me. This allows my bulls to be marketed to a larger audience. Our customers want convenience, so we have to cater to that. Looking to the future of my own operation, marketing cattle online will be one of the tools that I will have to count on. F
Alexx Starr, President (2018) Stapleton, Neb. • lexi.starr@icloud.com
Cody Forbes, Ex-Officio (2019) De Smet, S.D. • forbesbros.livestock@hotmail.com
Madalynn Welsh, Vice President (2019) Franklin, Neb. • madalynn.welsh@outlook.com
Jaycie Forbes (2021) De Smet, S.D. • jaycie.forbes2003@icloud.com
Preston Dunn, V.P. of Leadership (2020) St. John, Kan. • prestondunnksu@gmail.com
Sadie Morris (2021) Batesville, Miss. • sadieemorris4@gmail.com
Karley Rumfelt, Secretary (2020) Phillipsburg, Mo. • karleyrumfelt2@gmail.com
Lily Judd (2021) Pomona, Kan. • spunkywoodlj@gmail.com
Rachelle Anderson, Treasurer (2020) Jamestown, Kan. • reanderson522@gmail.com
Jaylea Pope (2021) Ravenna, Neb. • jdpope454@gmail.com
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GW SALE REPORTS
Focused on the Future Sale
October 22, 2021, Billings, MO T Bar S Cattle Company and the Vehige family Auctioneer: Col. Jered Shipman Sale Averages: 2 Balancer Donor Dams averaged $20,000 8 Balancer, Gelbvieh, or Angus Heifers averaged $9,994 25 Balancer and 11 Gelbvieh Bulls averaged $5,539 3 Red Angus and 1 Angus Bulls averaged $4,363
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crisp, cool evening in Billings, Missouri, set the stage for an outstanding Focused on the Future Sale for T Bar S Cattle Company. On Friday, October 22, the sale barn was packed with new and returning sale enthusiasts, from seven states, including multiple active internet bidders, ready to bring home high-quality phenotypes and genotypes to their operations. F
Gelbvieh Association of Oklahoma Update
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hroughout 2021, the Gelbvieh Association of Oklahoma (GAO) has worked to promote the great qualities of the Gelbvieh breed. GAO hosted the first Gelbvieh field day on August 14 at 4T Ranch in Agra, Oklahoma. The event saw a great turnout with guests joining from as far away as Texas and Missouri. Members of the GAO showcased their top cattle during the field day, followed by a luncheon presentation by Lindsay Upperman, who shared the merits of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed and discussed the data
collection process and how that benefits producers in their cattle marketing efforts. Additionally, the GAO will be hosting a Cattlemen’s Ball and calf fry on January 1, 2022, during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We hope to see the calf fry dinner, prepared by Piquet’s Prime Time, become one of the highlights of the national show and that the event will become a great way for our fellow cattlemen and women to gather for food, fellowship and fun in conjunction with a great week of showing! F
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EVENTS OF INTEREST GW Balancer® Events, Denver, Colo.
December 2021 Dec. 2-4 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Princesses of the Prairie Online Female Sale Dec. 3
Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va.
Dec. 5
The Gathering Sale, Olds, Alberta
February 2022 Feb. 12
J&K Gelbvieh Farm and Prairie Breeze Ranch Genetic Power Bull Sale, Springfield, Mo.
Feb. 12
Dec. 8-10 AGA National Convention, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Dickinson, N.D.
Feb. 15
Cedar Top Ranch Maternal Empire Bull Sale
Dec. 11
SEGA Gelbvieh and Friends Female Sale, Pierce, Colo.
Feb. 17
Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh 2022 Production Sale, Medina, N.D.
DTK Cattle Co Online Female Sale
Feb. 19
Dec. 13-17 AGF Steer Challenge and Scale & Rail Contest Steer Delivery, Kinsley Feeders
Locust Hill Cattle Company Inaugural Bull Sale
Feb. 26
Black Gold Genetics Bull Sale
Dec. 18
Feb. 26
Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull and Female Sale
Dec. 12
CJ&L Livestock 8th Annual Bull Sale, Hermosa S.D.
January 2022
March 2022
Jan. 1
Inaugural GAO Cattleman’s Ball, The Heritage Place, Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 2 Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Investment Bull Sale, Arapahoe, Neb.
Jan. 2-5
Cattlemen’s Congress Gelbvieh and Balancer® Events, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Jan. 3
National Show & Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Jan. 9-10 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and
March 4 Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch 33rd Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix, Saskatchewan Canada March 5 Hilltop Farms Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, Mo.
March 5 Judd Ranch 44th Annual Bull Sale, Pomona, Kan. March 5 Lazy TV Ranch 41st Annual Bull Sale, Selby, S.D. March 5 SEGA Gelbvieh PoundMakin’ Genetics Bull Sale, Pierce, Colo. March 7 Hojer Ranch 30th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Lake Preston, S.D. March 10 Raile Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale March 12 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants 19th Annual Spring Bull and Female Sale, Carthage, Ind. March 18 Southwest Iowa Bull & Female Sale
April 2022 April 9
Knoll Crest Farm Spring Bull & Female Sale
Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates of upcoming sales and more information on each event.
Editor’s Note: If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to malerie@gelbvieh.org.
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GW BREEDERS CORNER ALABAMA
INDIANA COLORADO
3 G Ranch
Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths
1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, Ind. 46755
Dave & Dawn Bowman
260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com
Your call or visit is Always Welcome
55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com
FEMALES PRIVATE TREATY
ARIZONA The Prosser Family
IOWA
Replacement Heifers Spring Calving Heifers and Cows Red/Blacks
Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747
(C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com
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Ridge Top Ranch
Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer
Neola, Iowa
Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales
Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics
Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292
LONE OAK
928-289-2619 • 928-380-5149 cell Winslow, AZ
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www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com
Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St.
RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch
hornsandthorns@netins.net
(319) 480-1564
Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306
Martens Gelbvieh
ARKANSAS
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Neal
(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450
15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, Ark. 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com
Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales
ILLINOIS
Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, Iowa 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com Annual Bull and Female Sale March 18, 2022 with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group
J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®
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Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, Iowa 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop
Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty
Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin
256 Boyce Road Judsonia, Ar 72081 C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com
Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round
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To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Katie Harbert at katie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.
BREEDERS CORNER GW POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY
KANSAS
3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.392.0888 Office: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net
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Cattle Company Owensville, MO
26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, Kan. 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785-543-5177
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle
Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron 573.280.4633
Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477
Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.
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“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle”
Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available. Al & Mary Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Basehor, Kan. 66007 www.triplekgelbvieh.com e-mail: knappa@swbell.net
John & Carla Shearer 2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, Kan. 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net 620.628.4621
620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)
MINNESOTA
Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April
SWENSON GELBVIEH
Dean Swenson
17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net
Kevin Ireland Docility 237 SW 30th Ave. & Trenton, MO 64683 Proven Cell (660) 635-1433 Performance ksi1987@grundyec.net
ROGERS VALLEY FBreed ARM GELBVIEH for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today! A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling
www.rogersvfg.com P.O. Box 51 Mendon, Mo. 64660 660-375-7266 (C) RONALD ROGERS
(h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536
Polled • Purebred • Red • Black
MISSOURI Timothy Mulroy • 785-640-6401 Mayetta, Kan. • tim@blackgoldinc.biz
email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com
RUMFELT
Gelbvieh Bre
CONTACT:
BRAD, Amy OR KARLEY RUMFELT Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, Mo. 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)
417-664-6936 brumfelt7556@gmail.com PHILLIPSBURG, MO.
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Billings, MO Focused on the Future Bull and Female Sale held each October.
Tom, Stacy, Justin, Kyle & Grace Vehige (573) 690-3813 | tbarscattle@gmail.com Follow @tbars1993 on Facebook and Instagram!
Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit
Myron & Valerie Bahm 21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605
Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle
Mark & Patty Goes 39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, Neb. 68415 (402) 766-3627
417-576-0687(c)
email: whiteoakfarms@live.com
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®
DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS
(336) 964-6277
ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com
Squeakin’ By-LK Farms Gelbvieh Bulls Black
Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE
Balancer Females Red
402-883-7246
402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com
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ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV. Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.
Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.
Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic
Gelbvieh Carcass Quality Calving Ease Tenderness Docility
1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com
“Gelbvieh since 1973” Kathleen Rankin Jim Bjorkman 1285 Nine Mile Rd. 406-937-4815 Oilmont, MT 59466 krankin@northerntel.net 406-460-0535 www.kickinghorseranch.com
Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, Neb. • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com
Walter & Lee Teeter 1380 French Belk Rd. • Mt. Ulla, N.C. 28125 (704) 664-5784
NEBRASKA
NORTH D AKOTA
NEVADA
Dick & Jean Williams GELBVIEHV BALANCERV ANGUS
Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, Neb. Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288
Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209
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P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425
“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty
6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, N.D. 58701
To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Katie Harbert at
katie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.
(701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)
Rob Arnold
Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®
BREEDERS CORNER GW Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, N.D. • 701-663-7266
Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701-320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com
VIRGINIA
REGISTERED POLLED GELBVIEH C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC
Roger Morris • C.W. Moss 928 Morris Road Appomattox, VA 24522 434.574.6592 Roger Morris C.W. Moss 434.315.4294 434.391.4458
OKLAHOMA LeGRAND
Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney
Ed & Alberta LeGrand
809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, Okla. 74074
605-852-2131
405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com
kvolek@venturecomm.net
Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available
Koehn Cattle Co. Patrick Koehn
73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, Okla. 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com
Gelbvieh Genetics at Work
TENNESSEE CAVE CREEK CATTLE JEFF PROCTOR
CHARLOTTE, TN | 931.801.5787 WWW.CAVECREEKCATTLE.COM CAVECREEKCATTLE@GMAIL.COM
SOUTH DAKOTA Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448 lori.maude@gmail.com
Hermosa, S.D.
Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.
LAZY TV S e l by, S D
vwthor@sbtc.net www.Balancerbulls.com
Office James D. Bennett Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett Dalton G. Bennett
(434) 376-3567 (434) 376-7299 (434) 941-8245 (434) 664-7935 (434) 664-8309 (434) 664-7946
PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963
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Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 C 276/620-4271 lwhf@wiredog.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
12980 Cedar Rd. Vaughn & Wendy 605-848-0421 Gina 605-850-9390
www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com
“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”
Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton 839 Davistown Rd. Celina, Tenn. 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hamptoncattlecompany@gmail.com
Registered Bulls & Replacement Females
WYOMING
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Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown
3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!
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GW BREEDERS CORNER Ronn Cunningham
SERVICE CENTER
AUCTIONEER P.O. Box 146 • Rose, Okla. 74364 918-629-9382 cellular
All your A.I. needs!!
Bull Barn Genetics 35 Years in business
• Gelbvieh • Sheaths • Gloves • Angus • Red Angus • Cito Thaw Units • Simmental • Tanks • Club Calf • A.I. Kits • Arm Service • Salers • Shorthorn Eldon & Kathy Starr • Dairy 210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, Neb. 69163 • Charolais bullbarn@bullbarn.com • Hereford 800-535-6173 • www.bullbarn.com
Cattlemen’s Connection
Dan McCarty • Auctioneer • • Professional Ring Service • 970-481-5217
Specializing in
• Gelbvieh Semen Sales • Consulting • Order Buying (all purchases guaranteed)
Roger & Peg Gatz (785) 742-3163
Call Toll-Free: 1-800-743-0026 Visit our website: www.cattlemensconnection.com
To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Katie Harbert at
katie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.
Protect What You've Spent A Lifetime Raising Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Producers can protect against declining market prices, providing you peace of mind that your livestock is covered if prices fall.
Pasture, Rangeland & Forage (PRF) A lack of rainfall could be devastating. PRF insures between 70-90% of normal precipitation by using data to estimate historical rain.
Health Care Coverage Our plans are available in all 50 states and are packed with the value and benefits you deserve, such as enhanced ambulance coverage.
To learn more or connect with an agent, please visit
FBN.com/Insurance or call (877) 204-4645 We are an Equal Opportunity Provider. FBN Crop Insurance services are offered by FBN Insurance LLC (dba FBN Insurance Solutions Services LLC in Texas, and FBN Insurance Solutions LLC in California and Michigan) and are only available where FBN Insurance LLC is licensed. FBN membership is not required to purchase through FBN Insurance LLC, but certain features are only available to FBN members. FBN Crop Insurance is currently offered in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY.
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BREEDERS CORNER GW It's time to book your winter/Spring Sale Dates!
Visit or call Rance Long 918.510.3464 or Jeff Stansberry 615.479.1852 for details. GELBVIEH WORLD |
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GW AD INDEX 3 G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 AGJA Donation Heifer . . . . . . . . . . 11 B/F Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bar Arrow Cattle Company . . . . . . 35 Bar JR Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Bar T Bar Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Beef Quality Assurance . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bull Barn Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38 C-Cross Cattle Company . . . . . . . . 36 C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC. . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Gelbvieh Association . . . 38 Cattlemen’s Connection. . . . . . . . . . 38 Cave Creek Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cedar Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . BC, 36 Chambers Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chimney Butte Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Circle S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CJ&L Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 37 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh . . . . . . . 37 Cranview Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dan McCarty, Auctioneer . . . . . . . . 38 Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Doak Lambert, Auctioneer . . . . . . . 38 DTK Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Farmers’ Business Network . . . . . . . 38 Gelbvieh Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Gelbvieh on Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Genetic Power Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Green Hills Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 GS Ridge Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh . . . . 37 Hampton Cattle Company . . . . . . . 37 Hart Farm Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hilltop Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hodges Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hojer Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 J & K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc. . . . . . 21, 34 Judd Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kicking Horse Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Koehn Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lazy TV Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Little Windy Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lone Oak Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 M&P Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Martens Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Martin Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . 34 McCarty Cattle Company . . . . . . . . 23 McMahan Cove Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . 34 Mitchell Marketing Services . . . . . . 38 MLM Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mulroy Farms, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . 37
Nowack Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 35 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association . 32 Plateau Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Plus One Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Post Rock Cattle Company . . . . . . . 35 Prairie Breeze Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . 5, 37 ProHart Seedstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Red Ridge Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh . . . . . 35 Ronn Cunningham, Auctioneer . . . 38 Rumfelt Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 S.J. Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay . . 36 Squeakin’ By-LK Farms . . . . . . . . . . 36 Swenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 T Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Taubenheim Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The 88 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Thull Gelbvieh Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 TJB Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Triple H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Triple K Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Volek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Warner Beef Genetics . . . . . . . . . . IBC White Oak Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Wolf Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36