Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association
July 2010
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A Judd Ranch first-calf heifer the day before her calf was weaned.
When you see a Judd Ranch female or bull, it’s their eye appeal that draws the first comment. Then, as you study each animal, you notice their functional and convenience traits. And when you read their pedigrees and performance figures, it becomes obvious that Judd Ranch animals give you more—and why Judd Ranch is the No. 1 owner and breeder of AGA Dams of Merit/Distinction for 12 consecutive years. If you’re needing a strong herdsire, breed-defining females or embryos featuring the top genetics in the breed, give us a call and let’s discuss your needs. Please save these dates: Oct. 10, second Sunday in October, Judd Ranch 20th Annual Cow Power Female Sale, and March 5, first Saturday in March, Judd Ranch 33rd Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bull Sale.
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Judd Ranch — Home of the “Complete Package” • Calving Ease • Growth • Carcass • Fertility
July 2010, Vol. 24, No. 9
Contents contents
Herd Reference Edition
Sales
Features
52 Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale 52 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 21st Annual Bull Sale
18 Growth Traits…Selection, EPD Calculation and Data Reporting
54 30th Annual Flying H Genetics ROUGHAGE ‘N READY Bull Sale
By Susan Willmon
57 Judd Ranch, Inc. 32nd Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale
22 Contemporary Grouping: Separating environment from genetics
58 Tennessee Agribition Sale
26 A New Breed Composite for Southern Beef Producers 32 American Gelbvieh Foundation
58 J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms Bull Sale
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59 Eagle Pass Ranch
36 The Passion Lives On
By Jennifer Scharpe and Katie Danneman
76 Earning an Associate’s Degree on a Working Farm
By Jennifer Scharpe
Reference
42 State and Regional Gelbvieh Association Officers 44 American Gelbvieh Association Statistics 46 American Gelbvieh Association Committees 47 Most Used Sires for 2009
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48 Show Calendar
59 Flying H Genetics GROWN ON GRASS Bull Sale
News
Departments
16 American Gelbvieh Association Hires Third Area Coordinator
President’s Message Contact Us View from the Office By Frank Padilla News N Notes Bits N Pieces Jr. Voice Breeder’s Corner AGA New Members Places to Be Ad Index
23 AGA Recognizes 4H Farms as the First GPA Gold Member 24 Announcing New Magazine Advertising Rates and Production Schedule By Jennifer Scharpe 28 Special Auction for Patti Kendrick Benefit 29 Thank you to Lone Star Classic Sponsors 29 Cattle In Motion to Broadcast Jr. National Gelbvieh Show 50 New Formula for Consistent Intake of Purina Wind and Rain® Cattle Mineral
60 Central Montana Gelbvieh Genetics 8 10 10 12 13 30 66 72 82 84
On the Cover: The American Gelbvieh Association is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The theme chosen for this celebration is “The Passion Lives On.” The traditional 40th anniversary wedding gift is a ruby and ruby means passion. Turn to pages 36-39 of this issue for a special timeline of historical events over that past 40 years of the Gelbvieh breed and the American Gelbvieh Association. Be sure to mark your calendars for January 7-8, 2011 for this special celebration.
PRODUCTION: Katie Danneman E-mail: katied@gelbvieh.org
“Gelbvieh World” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and October for $35 for one year. The American Gelbvieh Association, 10900 Dover St., Broomfield, Colorado 80021-3993.
61 13th Annual Mississippi Beef Agribition 62 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale 62 Bull Power Performance Test Sale 62 Schroeder Ranch 12th Annual Production Sale 63 Four States Gelbvieh Association Sale 63 Seedstock Plus High Altitude Bull Sale 64 Midland Bull Test Sale 64 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Sale
Shows
73 Gulf Coast Cattleman Celebrates 75 Years
EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe E-mail: jennifers@gelbvieh.org
60 25th Anniversary Post Rock Cattle Company Bull & Female Sale
31 Dixie National Junior Show 31 Tennessee Agribition Junior Show 65 Dixie National Gelbvieh Show 65 2010 Tennessee Beef Agribition Show
Periodicals postage paid at Broomfield, Colorado and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster send address changes to: Gelbvieh World, 10900 Dover Street, Broomfield, Colorado 80021
Al Knapp
President’s Message president’s message Transferred Registration Certificates Help Commercial Producers Reach Maximum Profits Breeding season is on the down hill slide. Commercial Bull Buyer, did you get a registration certificate for that bull you purchased this spring? Seedstock Producer, did you transfer that bull you sold? Registration certificate transfers help develop relationships between seedstock breeders and their commercial customers. By transferring registrations to the buyer, they have the pedigree, performance EPDs and genetic information to maximize their returns with that purchased animal. The buyer also is much better able to manage the genetics in his herd. Mr. Bull Buyer when you request, then receive a registration certificate, you have a link to your seedstock producer and to the American Gelbvieh Association. This link to both the seedstock producer and the AGA provides information, programs, and services to help you make the most of your breeding stock purchases. For example, transferring Gelbvieh and Balancer® animals qualifies buyers to request free expected progeny difference (EPD) updates on your purchased animals. Furthermore, your will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Gelbvieh World magazine and The Profit Picture commercial tabloid publication. In addition, transfers help commercial cattle producers qualify for AGA marketing opportunities, such as the Maternal Edge Sale, Gelbvieh Profit Partners, and other new programs currently being developed. By transferring registration certificates, the AGA can best assist commercial cattle producers in merchandising calves and fully realizing valueadded opportunities to maximize net returns. Profitable calf crops are a result of planned and managed matings. When selling feeder calves or replacement heifers it is important to be able to show the genetic potential and the background of those calves. When a commercial producer is armed with a registration paper of the sire, they have information making them a professional cattle producer who is committed to improving the genetics of their cow herd and calf crop. Nothing documents superior genetics like a registration certificate from the AGA. Only registered animals whether, Gelbvieh | July 2010
fullbloods, Gelbvieh purebreds, or Gelbvieh Balancers have reliable pedigree, performance and genetic information officially documented to help manage heterosis and genetics. When daughters of a sire or group of sires are retained and bred, documented pedigrees allow you to avoid inbreeding and optimize maternal heterosis. Inbreeding often results in declined reproductive fitness, while direct and maternal heterosis are associated favorably and significantly with greater lifetime reproductive efficiency, longevity and increased pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. Hence, having past and current sires’ pedigrees at hand provides economically meaningful insight when selecting bulls that will go back on retained replacements. Cattle producers are entitled to have the official registration certificates transferred when they buy Gelbvieh seedstock. Mr. Bull Buyer, if you did not insist on a transfer in the past, contact your seedstock supplier today and ask to begin the process. The next time you purchase a registered animal, be sure to ask the seller to transfer the papers. Professional cattle producers realize confidence and peace of mind when they have registration certificates in hand for their seedstock purchases. This piece of paper provides cattlemen a documented breed composition, sire and dam pedigrees (which offer the ability to check for carriers of genetic defects), breeder contact information, performance measures and genetic predictions. Those genetic predictions are invaluable as the AGA provides EPDs for 16 traits based on one of the most comprehensive genetic evaluation programs in the beef industry. Commercial buyers can have access to this information with a transferred registration certificate. Make those transfers official! Transfer registration certificates today, and together we grow. May all your cows be bred! Al Al Knapp is the American Gelbvieh Association President. He owns and operates Triple K Gelbvieh in Bonner Springs, Kansas, with his wife, Mary, and son, Nick. Al can be reached at knappa@swbell.net.
AGA Executive Committee President Al Knapp 913/219-6613 (O) 18291 158th St. Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Vice President Jim Beastrom 605/224-5789 (H) 20453 Cendak Rd. • Pierre, SD 57501-6315 Secretary Randy Gallaway 405/649-2410 (H) 15182 N. Midwest Blvd. • Mulhall, OK 73063 Treasurer Mark Goes 402/766-3627 (H) S E Community College, 39414 SW 75th Rd, Odell, NE 68415 Legal Counsel E. Edd Pritchett 405/375-5516 (O) 114 N. Main St. • Ste. 101 Kingfisher, OK 73750
AGA Directors Rob Arnold 701/624-2051 (H) 6700 Cty Rd 19 S • Minot, ND 58701 Brian Dunn 620/549-6516 (H) 707 N Main • St. John, KS 67576 Ken Flikkema 406/586-6207 (H &O) 2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 Jerry Grund 785/891-3765 (H) 2690 Iron Horse Rd. • Wallace, KS 67761 Dick Helms 308/493-5411 (H) 42041 Dr. 728 • Arapahoe, NE 68922 John Huston john.e.huston@gmail.com Bob Prosser 928/289-2619 (O) PO Box 190 • Winslow, AZ 86047 Brian Schafer 888/226-9210 (O) 37740 240th Ave. • Goodhue, MN 55027 Gary Tilghman 270/678-5695 (H) 690 Lick Branch Rd • Glasgow, KY 42141-9409 Dan Warner 308/962-6511 (H) 71628 Rd 425 • Beaver City, NE 68926 Nancy Wilkinson 719/846-7910 (H) 23115 CR 111.3 • Model, CO 81059
All approved AGA Board minutes are available for inspection in the AGA office. Board meeting highlights are available upon request.
Frank Padilla
View from the Office view from the office
303/465-2333 Main Phone 303/465-2339 fax
Thinking Positive Positive thinking and actions are contagious. It’s been proven that people who are positive thinkers are more productive, more successful, and live longer than those who are not. As we make preparations to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the American Gelbvieh Association, we need to remember the thoughts of those who helped in forming the Association and the Gelbvieh breed and in making it the success that it is today. Pioneers of movements tend to possess many of the same attributes. Most of all they had vision and were positive in their thinking. Some pioneers were not the most popular. They did things different. They chose to step out from the norm and try new things or go new places in order to make a difference. They heard a different drummer. Some had a cause that they deeply believed in and were willing to pay the price and sacrifice to see that it became a reality. They were driven. Were they self-serving? Most times not. They had a bigger picture in mind. They were consensus builders and worked well with others for the betterment of the cause. One only has to think of the people who have been instrumental in making positive things happen. Where would the Gelbvieh breed or you be today if Johnny Green had not taken Bud Beastrom’s hat off his head that day in 1979? Where would you be had those sitting in that board meeting not filled the hat from their own pockets? Would it play out the same way today? I find the actions of those men inspiring and whose actions set the bar high for others to follow. A wall of the AGA office is lined with members who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. These Hall of Fame members are men and women who were visionaries, who were positive in their thinking and actions. They had not only expectations of themselves but of those around them. I would imagine that the word “try” was not in their vocabulary. They would have thought it a cop-out. 10 | July 2010
They may have said, “Do or do not…. there is no try. Give it your all when you do something. And if it doesn’t work, start over.” There was no escaping commitment in their minds. We have many things to be positive about concerning the cattle industry and the Gelbvieh breed at this time. Sales have shown an increase in average prices as well as total gross dollars. We see a resurgence of commercial producers grasping the economic benefits of crossbreeding and complementary attributes of breeds in order to add more profit into their programs. The feeder and fed cattle markets are at price levels that they haven’t reached in years returning profitability back into those segments. The prices for cows and cull bulls are also stronger than what they have been in years. In most cases, twenty percent of a producer’s gross income will come from the sale of cull animals during the production year. Many experts predict that the industry will see a growth stage emerging the next several years, adding demand for replacement and bred females for restocking purposes. The cattle business environment is positive for those willing to make the commitment to take advantage of it. I would like to encourage all to begin making plans to attend the various Gelbvieh shows and activities being held in your areas during the upcoming months. The opportunity to interact with other producers can be invaluable. Attending national industry events such as BIF being held in Columbia, Missouri beginning June 28 are most educational. Always keep in mind, “do or do not, there is no try.” If you “do” it will benefit yourself and others in the end. Take the lead by being positive in what you do. Things are actually good in our industry and can be even better. Let’s take advantage of it. Frank Padilla is AGA Director of Breed Promotion. He can be reached by email at frankp@gelbvieh.org or by phone at the AGA office at 303-465-2333.
Director of Administration Dianne Coffman (ex. 479) diannec@gelbvieh.org Director of Breed Improvement Susan Willmon (ex. 484) susanw@gelbvieh.org Director of Breed Promotion Frank Padilla (ex. 480) frankp@gelbvieh.org Director of Communications Jennifer Scharpe (ex. 485) jennifers@gelbvieh.org Director of Member Services Dana Stewart (ex. 488) danas@gelbvieh.org Production Manager/Graphic Artist Katie Danneman (ex. 486) katied@gelbvieh.org Area Coordinator Commercial Marketing Don Danell dond@gelbvieh.org Area Coordinator Commercial Marketing Brandon McEndaffer brandonm@gelbvieh.org Area Coordinator Commercial Marketing Steve Peddicord stevep@gelbvieh.org Customer Services Coleen Abplanalp (ex. 482) coleena@gelbvieh.org Dolores Gravley (ex. 481) doloresg@gelbvieh.org Patti Showman (ex. 478) pattis@gelbvieh.org Teresa Wessels (ex. 477) teresaw@gelbvieh.org Mailing address: 10900 Dover St., Westminster, CO 80021 General E-mail: info@gelbvieh.org Registration/Electronic Data Transfer: registration@gelbvieh.org Website: www.gelbvieh.org
News ‘N Notes news ‘n notes next July will be eligible to win a $1,000 premium. Remember this includes a total of 12 chances to win considering the Balancer and the Gelbvieh divisions at the junior national show! This win-win opportunity will provide opportunity for juniors to obtain prize winning females to build their herd while involving AGA staff with membership, adding value to Gelbvieh genetics, and creating a tremendously exciting venue to showcase and network. Consignments to the NCC sale are open to members and associate members of the GAIN. The AGA field staff will be involved with screening and selecting the consignments. Contact Rick Lammers, president of GAIN at ricklamm@cozadtel.net for information regarding the GAIN sponsored premium. Contact Ronette Bush, manager of the NCC at rkbush@frontiernet.net for information regarding consignment.
Year codes important when submitting data When sending in performance data to the AGA office, it is important to put the year code for both the birth date of the animal and the date when the data was taken. While this may seem obvious, providing the year code avoids possible errors that can occur if staff in the registration department has to guess the year code. Also, when sending in data, include the registration number if one has been assigned. Work cannot be processed with only the prefix and tattoo. Work will be returned if registration numbers are not provided. The registration number of the sire, not the semen cane code, also needs to be included on work to be processed. Again, including the sire registration number will avoid errors and delays of work. HAGA holds 2010 annual meeting The Heart of America Gelbvieh Association met April 24 in Sedalia, Mo. to conduct business and elect officers. Twenty-nine members were in attendance. Board members elected to serve as directors included Myron Bahm, Ronald Rogers, and Tom Vehige. Officers for 2010 are President, Derek Stuecken, Vice President, Ronald Rogers to represent 816/660 area codes, Vice President, Myron Bahm to represent the 417 area code, and Bob Hart to serve as Secretary/Treasurer. Discussion was held in planning the 2010 Futurity and Female Sale. The 2009 sale held on November 7 in Springfield, Mo. grossed $126,250. Members discussed and plan to look into conducting a HAGA sponsored RFI evaluation. Breeders interested in participating and wanting more information on this program should contact one of the officers. Al Knapp, AGA president, was in attendance and updated the group on activities and strategic planning related to the AGA. Frank Padilla, AGA director of breed promotion, shared breed promotion activities on-going at AGA and encouraged members to continue to take an active part in their state and regional as well national associations. Following the meeting the ad auction for the 2010 Breeders Directory was held and generated $4,225.00. Reported by Bob Hart, HAGA Secretary/Treasurer
Nominations sought for AGA honors Each year the American Gelbvieh Association presents the Member of the Year and the Hall of Fame awards at the annual convention. Nominations are currently being sought for the 2011 AGA Member of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee. Applications have been sent to state association officers and are due to the AGA office by August 15. If you have any questions, please contact Dianne Coffman at the AGA office. Dam of Merit/Distinction guidelines In the November Gelbvieh World, the American Gelbvieh Association will honor breeders who have bred or own females that meet the guidelines to be a Dam of Merit or Dam of Distinction. In order for a female to qualify as a Dam of Merit/Distinction the following must occur: 1. All data must be submitted to the AGA office by August 1, 2009; 2. A Dam of Merit must have produced at least three calved and a Dam of Distinction must have produced a minimum of eight calves; 3. Age at first calving must not exceed 25 months; 4. Produce a calf that was born between January 1, 2009 and March 1, 2010; 5. Possess a minimum average weaning weight ratio of 101 for all calves; 6. Maintain a regular calving interval with the average calving interval not exceeding the value calculated using the following formula: (# of calving intervals X 365 days) + 30 days # of calving intervals Or the female had her third calf before her fourth birthday and maintained a 365-day calving interval thereafter.
GAIN offers $1,000 bounty The Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska (GAIN) is sponsoring a unique and exciting activity for the 2011 year! Any female purchased at the February 2011 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney, Neb. and named a division champion in the 2011 AGJA Twister Classic
A m e r i c a n
G e l b v i e h
A s s o c i a t i o n
Area Coordinators—Commercial Marketing
Don Danell Western Region
dond@gelbvieh.org (406) 538-5622 (O)
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“High performance documented bulls were in good demand this past sale season in the West. I was able to link commercial and purebred breeders in assisting to fill orders for good Gelbvieh genetics. I also see a good market for commercial Gelbvieh and Balancer females.”
“Demand for red genetics at this time is over running available supply in the Eastern region. If you or your commercial customers have bred females or pairs available now or will have in the future please contact me.”
Steve Peddicord Eastern Region
stevep@gelbvieh.org (606) 387-8579 (O) • (606) 688-4492 (C)
“Now is the time to begin promoting your program for the upcoming fall and spring sale season. Call me and we’ll develop a marketing program that fits your budget and attributes.”
Brandon McEndaffer Central Region
brandonm@gelbvieh.org (970) 520-3020 (C)
Bits ‘N Pieces bits ‘n pieces Gelbvieh Cow has Triplets Van McMillan, Forest, Miss., reports a four-year old ½ Gelbvieh, ½ Red Angus cow gave birth to triplets on March 1, 2010. The triplets are a result of a natural mating and all calves survived the birth and are thriving. The cow has been very prolific, producing six calves in three calving seasons – a single in 2008, twins in 2009, and now triplets.
Van McMillan’s mother cow with triplets
GELBVIEH ARRIVALS Dana and Josh Stewart, Stewart Cattle Company of Judsonia, Ark., are excited to announce the arrival of Jewel Ada born on May 21, 2010 at 12:06 a.m. She weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20.5 in. long. Proud grandparents are Gelbvieh members, David and Rita Martin of Martin Cattle Company, Judsonia. Dana is the American Gelbvieh Association director of member services and American Gelbvieh Junior Association staff advisor.
Jewel Ada Stewart
Ken Thorstenson
GELBVIEH WEDDINGS Chris Hughes, daughter of Doug and Sue Hughes of Little Windy Hill Farms in Max Meadows, Va., married Mack Pruett on September 26, 2009. Chris and Mack plan to move back to the farm in the near future to help with the operation. The Hughes would like to give a special thank you to Arlan and Cora Kooima of A & C Gelbvieh for all their help during this special event. GELBVIEH FAREWELLS Nathan Daniel Martin, 31, passed away Tuesday, April 13 at Indiana University, Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis. Nathan was born in Dodge City, Kan. on March 28, 1979 to Larry and Linda Martin. Nathan attended school in Bucklin, Kan., and graduated from Bucklin High School in 1997. He graduated with an A.S. in Agriculture from Black Hawk Community College, Kewanee, Ill.; a B.S. in Animal Science and Industry from Kansas State University and did post graduate studies at University of Georgia. He was active in livestock judging and was a member of the state champion Ford County Livestock Judging Team, as well as nationally competitive teams at Black Hawk and KState. He served on the Board of Directors for
Mr. & Mrs. Mack Pruett
the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. Following school, Nathan worked in the swine industry in Ohio and then worked in agricultural sales in Yuma, Colo. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Derek Martin, Healey, Kan.; Eric and Holly Martin, Bucklin, Kan., their two sons, Campbell and Lincoln; and Phillip Martin, Tallahassee, Fl.; and his grandfather, Albert Miller, Bucklin, Kan. Richard James Niehoff, 59, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He was married June 1, 1972 to Josephine Jost at the Piedmont Catholic Church. A son, Chad, was born to this union on July 31, 1975. Richard served two years in the U.S. Army. He completed basic training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and then was stationed in Germany. After his service, Richard was a
butcher at K-Mart for 13 years and at BJ’s for another seven years. After his career as a butcher, Richard returned to his roots and became a cattle rancher, which was his “Heaven on Earth.” If Richard was not on the ranch, he could be found with his grandchildren at the nearest convenience story, buying them bags of candy. His family knows that Richard has endless green fields and countless herds of Gelbvieh cattle in heaven. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; his son, Chad; three grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters, an uncle, and many beloved nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Kenneth Weldon Thorstenson of Selby, S.D., was a devoted family man who loved the farming and ranching life and shared his faith throughout his daily life. When diagnosed with a heart condition about a year ago, he counted each day a blessing from the Lord, continuing to do the things he loved. After putting in a hard day’s work on the farm, the man who was never idle found eternal rest when he passed away at his home Wednesday, May 5, 2010. He was 72 years old. Ken was born April 15, 1938 in Mobridge, S.D., to August and Ida Thorstenson of Selby. He attended Monroe Country School and graduated from Selby High School in 1956. He attended S.D. State College and Aberdeen Business College briefly before returning to Selby to begin a lifetime of farming and ranching, eventually taking over his father’s farm. On June 1, 1962, he married JoElla Jucht at Bridgewater, S.D. He also farmed for three years in Canada. The couple lived on the farm until 1988 when they built a home in Selby. One of the early cattlemen to begin using Gelbvieh seedstock when first imported from Germany, Ken built up Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus which recently hosted its 29th annual production sale. He enjoyed delivering the sale bulls because it gave him a chance to get to know the bull customers personally. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, JoElla, a son, Vaughn (Wendy) Thorstenson, Selby, three daughters, 12 grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters-in-law, a brotherin-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, and a sister. Gelbvieh World | 13
Association Update
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American Gelbvieh Association Hires Third Area Coordinator The American Gelbvieh Association is pleased to announce the addition of Brandon McEndaffer, New Raymer, Colo., to the association’s field staff of area coordinators. McEndaffer will be the American Gelbvieh Association representative for the MidwestHigh Plains region of the United States starting May 1 and plans to relocate to Lincoln, Neb. shortly afterwards. “I look forward to Brandon being a part of the American Gelbvieh Association. His knowledge of the Gelbvieh breed and entire cattle industry will be a great asset to members and commercial users of Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh Balancer genetics,” said Frank Padilla, American Gelbvieh Association Director of Breed Promotion. A graduate from Colorado State University in 2009, McEndaffer holds B.S. degrees in Agriculture Economics and Business Administration. He has impressive leadership experience from participation in several
collegiate agriculture organizations including Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and has also served as state president for the Colorado FFA Organization. “Brandon’s knowledge of genetics and marketing will make him of tremendous value to members in assisting them with their marketing and breeding programs. His communication skills will be invaluable to our state associations in supporting them and their members,” added Padilla. In addition, McEndaffer is a past president of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association and has been actively breeding and raising Gelbvieh cattle. “There is great opportunity for Gelbvieh and Balancer breeders and commercial cattle producers who use Gelbvieh influence in their herds to capture profits in today’s competitive beef industry,” said McEndaffer. “I look forward to working with the producers in the Midwest region to promote many
economically important attributes their cattle and programs bring to the beef industry.” McEndaffer is the third area coordinator to join the Gelbvieh association within the past year. Don Danell of Lewistown, Mont. works in the western United States and Steve Peddicord of Albany, Ky. covers the eastern United States. Together, the three area coordinators represent the American Gelbvieh Association efforts to reinitiate field staff to serve the needs of association members and commercial producers. The AGA area coordinator positions are a direct result of the $2.00 per head checkoff that was approved by the membership and started in 2006. The checkoff was added to Herd Assessments and each year the money is put into a separate budget called the 5Year Plan. The purpose of the 5-Year Plan is to fund projects for the advancement of the Gelbvieh breed.
A Great Big Southern “Thank You” Butler Creek Gelbvieh Farm extends hearty Thank You’s to Four Mile Gelbvieh Farm (Brett Bozeman) Ga. and Circle S Ranch (The John L. Shearer Family) Kan., for their flush purchase of SWCC Kali 801U ET, Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female at NWSS 2010, at the National Sale. After arriving back home Butler Creek welcomed T&R Farms (Trent & Rebecca Jones) and Coles Bend Cattle Company (Mike & Ruth Jones) both of Ky., with a halfinterest purchase in Kali 801U ET. We think her future is bright!
SWCC Kali 801U ET was the Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female at both the 2010 NWSS and the 2009 NAILE. She’s never been beat.
Patti Kendrick Benefit Auction: Butler Creek Farm has donated two #1 embryos from the flush of BCFG Butlers Carefree 534U ET and ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P. The embryos and 5 units of semen on JDPD Akin 140W will be auctioned at the 2010 AGJA Lone Star Classic Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 10. For more information contact AGA staff members Jennifer Scharpe or Susan Willmon at 303-465-2333 16 | July 2010
BCFG Butlers Carefree 534U ET was two time Grand Champion at the NAILE (2008 & 09), Reserve Grand Champion at the 2009 AGJA Jr. Classic and the 2010 NWSS, as well as the 2010 Ring of Gold Champion Balancer Female.
Embryos and calves will be avaliable on these females by: ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P MAC Valhalla Nugget 660L RAW Mississippi Gambler DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1 LZS Macho Man 504R
Butler Creek Farm Michael, Barbi, Zach and Ethan Butler Milton, Tennessee ✖ butlercreek1952@aol.com 615-351-1071 ✖ 615-286-2799
Feature feature Herd Management
Growth Traits…Selection, EPD Calculation and Data Reporting By Susan Willmon, American Gelbvieh Association Director of Breed Improvement
D
uring the January 2010 American Gelbvieh Association convention, the productivity committee allocated a portion of the meeting to small group discussions. The purpose of these discussions was to determine the possible need for guidelines for certain traits. The breeders in attendance split into two groups – one group discussing growth traits and the other carcass traits. The result of the growth traits group discussion was a desire for more education for the AGA membership on the interrelationships of growth traits, what data went into the calculation of the specific growth related EPDs and how changes in one of the
Reporting A.I. Service Dates, Birth Weights and Calving Ease Why and How?
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growth EPDs might impact or change another EPD. The growth trait information presented below works towards providing some of the foundation information requested during the committee session. As we discuss each of the traits we are going to take a refresher course in Animal Breeding 101 by discussing the heritability and correlations of each trait. In the simplest terms heritability is a measure of how easy it is to improve or change these traits by genetic selection. A more complete description of heritability and the heritability values for growth traits in the Gelbvieh breed are found in Table 1 (see Animal Breeding 101: Heritability and Correlation sidebar). Besides heritability, breeders must also understand the correlation between any two traits. Basically correlations measure
how change in one trait will impact a second trait. Positive correlations cause traits to move in the same direction. Negative correlations indicate a favorable change in one trait will cause a negative change the second trait. Correlations can be viewed from both a genetic perspective and an economic consequence. Does the response that is caused produce a profitable response in both traits? For the purposes of this discussion we will look at the genetic correlations but producers should also consider the economic consequences of correlations. Birth Weight Relationships On weaning weight and yearling weight
When looking at growth relationships at various points in a beef animal’s lifespan,
If the AGA doesn’t require birth weights for registration why should I collect and turn in that data? If you are not collecting actual birth weights during the calving season the benefits of adding this to your routine are numerous. Collecting this data will allow you to have real figures on which to look at year to year averages for bull and heifer calf weights within your herd. With this information you can accurately answer questions like: how has the use of a higher weaning weight sire impacted birth weights or conversely what is the effect of lower birth weight sires on actual birth weights and weaning weights? Turning in the birth weight data to the AGA will allow us to calculate an adjusted 205-day weight based on an actual birth weight instead of a breed average figure that is used if the birth weight is not reported. Weighing only problem calves (lights and heavies) tends to give an inexact picture of what is happening in regards to an average birth weight in a calving season. Having a larger contemporary group (see contemporary group discussion on page 19) leads to more accurate birth weight ratios on the calves and more accurate BW EPDs on sires and dams. Are there preferred methods for collecting birth weight data? A 2009 Mississippi State University research report compared birth weight collection methods. Visual estimation, calf hoof tape, and spring loaded scales were compared to values taken on digital scales during a calving season. The results showed that visual estimates and hoof tape measurements tended to underestimate high birth weights, whereas hoof tape measurements tended to overestimate low birth weights. Overall, birth weights taking using either spring or digital scales resulted in more accurate measurements. Collecting this data does not have to be labor intensive. ATV and hitch mounted scales and calf-catcher systems are marketed widely so processing baby calves can still be a one person operation. Gestation length EPDs are calculated based on A.I. service dates that are reported with the calf information or with dams as they are transferred. Including these dates along with birth information helps increase accuracy of the gestation length EPD on A.I. sires. Reporting calving ease scores along with birth weights on every calf born will directly impact both the CE and CED EPDs. This is especially true of sires that might have higher birth weight EPDs. As more calf data is collected and submitted, the CE EPD becomes based more on the actual calving ease scores and less on the higher birth weight of the sire.
birth weight is a good place to start. Birth weight in the Gelbvieh breed is considered a moderately heritable trait. This simply means that 40 percent of the variation in a contemporary group is due to genetics. While there are many environmental factors that influence birth weight, we also know that selection for change in birth weight can be accomplished. The challenge lies in understanding the related or correlated consequences of selection for birth weight on other traits. Both weaning and yearling weight have moderate positive correlations with birth weight (see Table 2 in Animal Breeding 101: Heritability and Correlation sidebar). This means that selection in one direction for birth weight will translate to a response in a similar direction for both weaning and yearling weight. Many producers wonder why after years of selecting for low birth weight bulls they have seen their weaning weights also decrease. The positive correlation between birth weights and weaning weights is part of the answer. On calving ease
With the introduction of the Continental breeds in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s and the increased growth that came along with those breeds, a stream of research was produced by Meat Animal Research Center and various university researchers trying to better understand the breed differences of Continentals. A focus of the early research was the economic impact of too much birth weight and the high negative correlation between higher birth weights and increased calving difficulty. Too our credit, Gelbvieh breeders have been diligently working on moderating birth weights as is evidenced by our decreased genetic trend for birth weight EPDs. As the performance movement gained momentum in the seedstock industry, data collection of calving ease scores started to show that some sires did a better job of producing calves with unassisted births at similar actual birth weights. From this data, a formal calving ease scoring system was developed and ultimately calving ease EPDs. Similarly, sire differences were also identified in the trait called maternal calving ease or what we call calving ease daughters (CED). A CED EPD was developed and can be used to identify sires that have daughters
Animal Breeding 101: Heritability and Correlation Below is a brief description of heritability and correlation. Understanding these two important breeding concepts will help explain genetic variation and relationships among some traits and how they influence animal breeding.
Table 1. Trait Heritability Estimates
Heritability
Heritability may be defined as the portion for Gelbvieh of the differences among sire progeny groups that is due to genetic variation. For a trait that Trait is 40 percent heritable, 40 percent of the Calving Ease – Direct variation in the contemporary group is due to genetics and 60 percent is due to environment. Birth Weight The higher the heritability, the easier it is to Weaning Weight make a genetic change in one specific trait. Yearling Weight Since heritability is already considered in Daughters Calving Ease their calculation, EPDs reflect actual genetic differences. The heritability estimates, Table Scrotal Circumference 1, were originally calculated by the University of Georgia for Gelbvieh and are still currently Milk used in the National Cattle Evaluation analysis Gestation Length performed by Angus Genomics, Inc. for the American Gelbvieh Association.
Heritability .18 .42 .24 .19 .12 .37 .08 .42
Correlations Correlations indicate how closely traits are related genetically by reflecting the effect selection for one trait can have on other traits. Correlations may range from -1.0 to +1.0. The closer the correlation is to +1.0, the higher the relationship. A negative correlation indicates that as you select for a trait in one direction the other trait will move in the opposite direction. Positive correlations indicate traits will move in the same direction. Highly correlated traits (stronger genetic relationships) can be interpreted such that these traits will move according to the genetic relationship and it will be somewhat rare to find animals that do not follow those trends.
Table 2. Relative Correlations of Sire EPDs CE Direct
CE 1.00
BW -
WW -
YW -
GL -
CED -
Birth Weight
-H
1.00
-
-
-
-
Weaning Weight
-M
M
1.00
-
-
-
Yearling Weight
-L
M
H
1.00
-
-
Gest. Length
-M
M
L
L
1.00
-
CE Daughters
H
-M
-L
-L
-L
1.00
L (Low) = .25 or less; M (Moderate) = .26 to .50; H (High) = greater than .50
that generally are easier calving females. A more moderate negative correlation exists between birth weight and CED. Interestingly, a look at the trait leaders of the Gelbvieh stayability EPD shows that while the sires had birth weights that were all over the board, they generally had favorable calving ease (CE) EPDs and even more so, had favorable CED EPD. The point can be made that sire selection solely based on a low birth weight EPD can cause as much hardship at calving time if the CE and CED EPDs are not factored into the equation.
On gestation length
Is selection for a lower gestation length a possible means of reducing birth weight? Research done in the early 1980’s by Bourdon and Brinks found that a selection model that included both birth weight and growth was more effective in keeping birth weights in check than selection based on gestation length and growth. The challenge for each production environment is to identify the optimum birth weight ranges for first calf heifers and mature cows. Continued on page 20
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For example, if a breeder looks back at birth weights and calving ease scores collected in his herd over the last three years it seems that his heifers can routinely calve a calf weighing up to 85 pounds unassisted. These calves were sired out of bulls that have Gelbvieh EPDs of less than a .5 BW and a 105 CE. Armed with this information, the breeder has a starting point for bull selection for the next breeding season for first calf heifers. Take a look at the calves that had assisted births. There is a wealth of information there as well. Were those calves out of bulls with higher birth weight EPDs or lower calving ease scores? Or is part of the problem on the dam side? Does her sire have a lower (less acceptable) CED EPD? Answers to these questions helps you build the profile and ranges of acceptable number for birth weight, calving ease, and calving ease daughter EPDs to be used for future sire selections. Weaning and Yearling Weight Relationships Weaning and yearling weight are on the lower end of the moderately heritable
range, though their correlation to each other is high. Selection for increased weaning and yearling weights have been commonplace in the U.S. cattle industry for the last decade or so, illustrated by most breeds increased genetic trends for these EPDs. The challenge in selecting for growth also lies in meeting the demand for bulls that produce an acceptable range of birth weights. As data flows in through the AGA and EPDs are generated, it has been possible to identify genetics that are termed “curve benders” – animals that break the rules in regard to the genetic relationships between these traits. It is possible to select a sire that has a lower birth weight EPD but still above breed average genetics for weaning and yearling growth. This allows the producer that puts calving ease and birth weight as a top priority to still produce calves that add profitable pounds to weaning or finishing weights. From a Total Herd Reporting perspective AGA members excel at turning in weaning weights. One area of improvement may be in regard to calves out of a calf crop that are sold as feeders or sold
immediately after weaning. It is important, even if these calves are not going to be registered, to turn in weaning weights along with birth information and disposal codes. Having weaning weights for all males and females produced in a calving season will provide more accurate ratios of those animals that are retained in the herd, as well as ultimately reflecting on the performance of those sires that produced the best and the worst of the calf crop. Since recording a yearling weight is a registration requirement for all bulls, AGA members do a great job of turning in that data. Consider though how many bull offspring you may keep out of a particular sire compared to daughters. A producer may keep only the top 20 percent of his yearling bulls but may keep 40 percent of his heifers out of any one calf crop. Adding the heifer yearling weight data to the sires’ progeny data significantly adds to a bull’s accuracy and provides additional proof on a sire that may produce above average postweaning gains. On gain
A big part of growth equation is gain. The way to evaluate gain is to look at the difference between the weaning and yearling weight EPDs of any one animal. Table 3 illustrates the weaning and yearling EPDs of two bulls. Bull A may be better suited to a production environment that requires cows to be more moderate in mature size. Bull B has the same gain component (a difference of 35 between WW and YW) but will most likely produce larger mature sized females and may be better suited for a commercial producer that sells pounds at weaning. Table 3 Bull
WW
A
35
B
50
YW 70 85
On mature weight and carcass weight
At what point has selection for growth gone too far? While a “more is better philosophy” has prevailed in regards to weaning and yearling weight, increased realities of drought and analyses of total pounds weaned verses higher average weaning weights have magnified the discussion of “moderation” and “rightsized cows” in various parts of the country. Research has found correlations between 20 | July 2010
weaning and yearling weight to mature size to be moderate to high. So, just as a prudent producer will define the optimum birth weight range, equally important are targets for weaning and yearling weight EPDs that will produce the “right sized cows” for their market, environment and management resources. Currently the AGA does not have enough mature cow weights to produce an EPD that evaluates mature size. We would strongly encourage producers to collect and submit cow weights of their entire cow herd within 30 days of weaning for the next several years. This will enable us to take a look at the creation of this EPD or incorporation of this into a cow profitability index. The final data point in relation to increased selection for weaning and yearling growth is carcass weight. Industry reports have shown carcass weights are increasing. While typically most packers look at a 950 pound carcass to be the upper endpoint, some programs have increased the upper acceptable weight to 1000 pounds. This brings us back to the initial point about an economic consequence to correlated responses to selection. Increased yearling weights mean typically increased finished weights, more time on feed and a higher economic cost the finish endpoint. From looking at our carcass weight EPD and carcass data collected through the years, animals with carcass weight EPDs in the middle 20s (23-27) produce carcass weights in the 900-950 pound range and have the potential to produce about 20 percent of carcasses that are in the “heavies” category. Sire selection can be optimized using all the tools available (WW, YW and CW) to produce the growth and profitability required by most finishing program.
range for birth weights for calves as well as some boundaries for females you retain in your herd. What bulls can you use to moderate larger cows? What cows can moderate a higher growth bull and produce a more widely acceptable second generation package? Take a moment to think through how using a bull may impact your calf crop up and down the growth spectrum. Even though we all are seedstock
“We’re in the Beef Business with our Customers” Triple K Gelbvieh customers are successful because as a seedstock producer we recognize the consumer as the ultimate customer. As a seedstock producer we are responsible for the genetic trends up the food chain. Decisions we make in genetics affect the entire beef industry. As Gelbvieh breeders we are focused on the genetics that will ultimately satisfy the consumer. Thanks to those that purchased Triple K Genetics in 2010. To name a few:
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Bottom Line So both the reality check and take home message is know your numbers. This applies whether you add to your own herd or sell bulls to your longstanding customers. What mature cow weights work in the production environment? What is an average EPD for those cows that you deem most functional for desired yearling weight? If you look back, what was the range of birth weights of the first calves of those females? Use those numbers to establish an acceptable weight
producers we may have different goals. Some of us want to produce a really uniform bull crop that produces many acceptable choices for their commercial bull buyer. Others are trying to produce that next great curve bender bull for use by other Gelbvieh breeders. All in all the hope is that this discussion of growth traits gives you one more tool to make informed decisions come next breeding season.
Cow-Calf Operator Seedstock Producer
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Contemporary Grouping: Separating environment from genetics Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) were developed to measure an animal’s genetic value after environmental effects have been removed. To separate genetics from environment, we need to place animals within contemporary groups that are similar in terms of their management and environment. By doing so, the differences in the performance of the animals can be attributed to genetics. Thus, proper contemporary grouping is important, even essential, to obtain accurate and predictable EPDs. By definition, a contemporary group consists of at least two calves of the same sex. Ideally, contemporary groups should be ten animals or larger with at least two sires represented to provide accurate comparisons. However, smaller breeders may not be able to form contemporary groups of that size. Each producer is ultimately responsible for reporting the accurate contemporary grouping of his or her animals. The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) helps producers by placing animals in the correct contemporary group, by sex, when information arrives in the office. But producers must carefully group animals according to other factors, like health and feed. In most cases calves born within a 90-day period on the same farm can be grouped together. However, consideration should always be given to the way the calves are managed and to their nutrition. A group of cows and calves grazing on improved bluegrass pasture should not be compared to a group of cow-calf pairs grazing on endophyte-infected fescue pasture. The management and nutrition of these two groups are different. Similarly, if illness caused poor performance in some calves, they should not be compared with other, healthy calves. Any variation in management practices that may change – either by benefiting or adversely affecting – an animal’s performance requires that those animals be put into different contemporary groups. For a contemporary group to be useful in comparing sires, at least two sires must be represented in a contemporary group and at least one of those sires should be a reference sire – a sire that has previous progeny records reported. Contemporary groups that represent several sires allow for comparison of different sire’s progeny in a similar environment. On the AGA registration application, as well as on the weaning and yearling worksheets, there are boxes for birth group, weaning group and yearling group. Those are boxes used to indicate an animal’s contemporary group. Use those boxes to note the exceptions such as animals that were ill, animals treated differently than the rest of the herd (bull test, show, sale, etc.) or to group cattle by pastures if the nutrition level is different in the pastures. The American Gelbvieh Association recommends reporting data on all calves, whether registered or computed. First, complete reporting of all calves makes the best calves look even better. Secondly, complete contemporary groups provide more information for calculation of EPDs. Table 1 demonstrates the advantage of reporting data on all calves. If you have ten calves and elect to keep the top five, reporting the data on all ten yields rations above 100 for all the keepers. At the academic level, contemporary grouping is easy. But 22 | July 2010
in real life it can create many difficult decisions but provides the ability to compare animals in an “apples to apples” approach. Keep the following helpful hints in mind when completing your data to submit to the AGA office. • Use group codes on the AGA registration application forms or HerdTrack to put calves into contemporary groups according to how they were managed prior to weaning. Also, use the group code to put a sick calf in a single-animal contemporary group if performance is affected. • Don’t worry about grouping by sex or ET status since the AGA performance program handles those items automatically. • Take weaning weights and measurements on all calves in a group on the same day (when a majority of the calves are between 160 and 250 days of age). Try to get as many calves as possible in one contemporary group. • Weigh and measure all animals before separating them. If possible, weigh and measure all bulls before castrating. Try to weigh and measure before separating off show calves and bulls for test stations. • Have more than one sire represented in a contemporary group when possible. • Choose a day to take yearling weights and measurements when all animals are between 330 and 410 days of age. • If an age spread is greater than 90 days, select two different weigh dates. Use the least number of weigh dates possible. • Try to take scrotal circumference, pelvic area and hip height on the same day as yearling weights. • Do not weigh each calf individually as it reaches 205 days of age. • Do not include claves receiving special treatment (show, bull test or sale) in the same group with those who were not receiving special treatment.
Table 1. The Effect of Reporting all Calves — Whole Herd Reporting Calf ID
Adj. 205 Day Wt.
Ratio — all Reported
Ratio — top 5 Reported
1
742
119
110
2
694
111
103
3
655
105
97
4
643
103
95
5
639
102
95
6
606
97
—
7
605
97
—
8
578
93
—
9
562
90
—
10
524
84
—
News news AGA Recognizes 4H Farms as the First GPA Gold Member The American Gelbvieh Association is proud to recognize seven Gelbvieh members for achieving bronze, silver or gold status with the association’s Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) program. The GPA program was initiated last year to provide a tool for AGA members to document and promote the performance aspects of their program and the Gelbvieh breed. In the first full year of the program, three AGA members achieved bronze status, three reached silver status, and one met the qualifications for gold status. To attain GPA status, the AGA member must record performance data, use sires that meet or exceed established performance criteria, and implement technologies such as DNA testing and A.I. in their programs. The program qualifications are based on the previous management year. “We ask a lot of our members when it comes to data collection and we wanted to find a way to recognize those programs that collect more than just the required data,” said Susan Willmon, director of breed improvement for the American Gelbvieh Association. As the association seeks to evaluate or improve traits beyond the typical weight traits, it sometimes seems difficult for breeders to add one more task to an already busy time such as weaning. “AGA members that constantly evaluate animals for traits
like disposition or udder quality make my job of watching over breed improvement fun. The wealth of data that our members provide on an annual basis is an asset to our organization and a testament to their vigilance in keeping the Gelbvieh breed great,” adds Willmon. Jay Heetland at 4H Farms, Lincoln, Mo., is the American Gelbvieh Association’s first GPA gold level qualifier. The management of 4H Farms is an example of how a quality cow herd can be built on both phenotype and performance. Heetland collects data on both cows and calves, which allows him to keep focus on maintaining a cow herd for his environment as well as provide genetics for other seedstock and commercial producers alike. Congratulations to the American Gelbvieh Association members who have attained GPA status for the 2009 management year. These members are the pioneers and early adopters of this program. We are looking forward to the continued growth of this program when these members will be joined by others who have used the GPA program as an incentive to incorporate additional performance data collection into their everyday management routines. Look for the GPA logo to indicate that an AGA member program offers the Gelbvieh Performance Advantage. Specific details can be found at http://www.gelbvieh. org/gelbvieh_world/gpa_program.pdf.
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Announcing New Magazine Advertising Rates and Production Schedule By Jennifer Scharpe, Director of Communications and Editor
Gelbvieh World is the premier publication of the Gelbvieh breed and beef producers interested in Gelbvieh genetics. There is no other publication that has the ability to promote the breed and reach your potential customers as with Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture. Our readers include all members of the American Gelbvieh Association, as well as almost 3,000 commercial buyers of Gelbvieh bulls and females within the past year. The Profit Picture has an expanded circulation of almost 30,000 commercial beef producers across the United States. It is with income generated from advertising that we are able to publish the 11 issues of Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture. The size of each issue and, to an extent, the editorial content is solely dependent upon the amount of advertising. The decisions of how many pages of color and whether show results or feature stories are in color or black and white is directly influenced by advertising. Our advertisers are important to us and we genuinly appreciate all their continued support of Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture.
At the April 2009 AGA Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved an increase in advertising rates and change of deadlines for Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture effective October 1, 2010. While no one appreciates a rate increase, the decision to increase rates was not taken lightly and many factors were considered to set the new rates. The last time Gelbvieh World adjusted advertising rates was in November 1998, with a very minor increase and the column inch rate was increased by only $1.00. Over the past 12 years, both production costs and postage rates have risen significantly. Additionally, the current rates for Gelbvieh World are among the lowest of all beef breed publications of similar size and cirrculation. The new rates are listed below and become effective for the new fiscal year starting October 1, 2010. We understand that advertising budgets can be limiting and are therefore providing a couple of ways our advertisers can still receive the current rates. The first option is to contract now for future advertising. Any insertion orders or contracts made prior to October 1 for up to one year in advance, will receive the current rates. For example, if you typically advertise for a bull sale, contact a Gelbvieh World representative before
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planning your advertising. Production of each issue of Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture is truly a joint effort between the AGA staff, members, and our advertisers. Being able to meet deadlines helps us put the publication in your mailboxes in a timely manner each month. We also realize that it can be difficult creating ideas for advertising or even developing a marketing plan for your program. Rest assured we are here to help you! The August issue of Gelbvieh World will be our seedstock marketing issue. We plan to include
some information that will help you generate advertising ideas and a marketing plan. If you would like individual help developing a marketing plan for your program, please don’t hesitate to contact myself or one of the area coordinators. When placing advertising, the area coordinators, Don Danell, Steve Peddicord and Brandon McEndaffer, should be your first point of contact. Developing a working relationship with the area coordinator in your region can only benefit your program and will better enable them to be effective in marketing Gelbvieh genetics.
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Southern Balancer
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A New Breed Composite for
The Southern Balancer™ is a Gelbvieh-heat tolerant composite specifically targeted to southern beef producers and recognized by the American Gelbvieh Association.
“Having a registry behind these animals offers additional marketability into Mexico and beyond where a registration document eases the initial acceptability of these animals.”
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The American Gelbvieh Association is officially launching the Southern Balancer™ hybrid and will begin offering registration certificates and performance data in the fall of 2010. The Southern Balancer is a composite breed made up of at least 25 percent Gelbvieh and from 6.25 to 50 percent of a tropically adopted breed or a combination of tropically adopted breeds. Specifically targeted to beef producers in the southern tier states and tropical regions, this program is unique in that any heat tolerant or tropically adopted breed can be used to cross with Gelbvieh to create a Southern Balancer. Beef producers who are interested in breeding Southern Balancer cattle or want more information on the benefits of a Continental-heat tolerate composite are invited to attend a Southern Balancer Informational Meeting and Q&A session on Friday, July 9. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Brazos County Expo Center at Bryan-College Station, Texas. Dr. Joe Paschal, professor and Extension livestock specialist at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center in Corpus Christi, will give a presentation on the benefits of composite breeding. Susan Willmon, American Gelbvieh Association director of breed improvement, will discuss the registration process for Southern Balancer animals. The meeting will wrap up with a question and answer session.
Gelbvieh members in Mississippi and Arizona have been producing and marketing the Gelbvieh-heat tolerant cross with great success. Dr. Lowell Rogers, Seminary, Miss., maintains one-eighth Brahman influence in his Gelbvieh and Balancer cow herd. “We have been using this cross for several years and I have seen other producers using the Gelbvieh-heat tolerant cross. It is a cross that has proven to work in the southern climate,” said Rogers. “The potential for the Southern Balancer is tremendous as breeders in the South generally like a little ear influence in their cow herds.” The strengths of both the heat tolerant and Gelbvieh breeds make an ideal composite. Brahman type cattle are highly maternal and have the ability to survive the heat and pest challenges of tropical and subtropical environments. The Gelbvieh breed is known for its maternal strengths of milk production, fertility, and producing more pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. Additionally, a cross with Gelbvieh has the potential to produce calves with maximum maternal heterosis, quieter dispositions and increased carcass consistency. Being able to offer a registration certificate is one of the benefits of having the Southern Balancer recognized by the American Gelbvieh Association, noted the association’s Susan Willmon. “Having a registry behind these animals offers additional marketability into Mexico and beyond where a registration document eases the initial acceptability of these animals,” said Willmon. “Additionally, using the Gelbvieh longstanding multi-breed national cattle evaluation, we will be able to
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provide beef producers with performance data and EPDs on Southern Balancer animals.” Rogers is looking forward to having EPDs on his Gelbvieh-Brahman and Gelbvieh-Angus-Brahman cross cattle. “I am happy that the American Gelbvieh Association is making a commitment to support the Southern Balancer program and will be providing EPDs on these animals. We need accurate EPDs to make comparisons and assess their genetic value.” The Gelbvieh association has developed the Southern Balancer hybrid to give flexibility to beef producers based on their available resources and desired percentage – as little as 1/16 or as much as 1/2 – of a heat tolerant breed or combination of breeds. The suggested heat tolerant breeds include Beefmaster, Braford, Brahman, Brangus, Red Brangus, Senepol, and Santa Gertrudis. The member recording the Southern Balancer qualified offspring must provide the registration number or pedigree and current EPDs of the non-Gelbvieh parent animal. The Southern Balancer Information Meeting and Q&A Session will be held in conjunction with the 2010 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Lone Star Classic – the national junior Gelbvieh show. The week-long junior event will be held July 5-10 at the Brazos County Expo Center in Bryan-College Station, Texas. On the morning of July 9, the AGJA national showmanship contest will begin at 8:00 followed by the market steer show, Balancer bull show and Balancer female show. A Texas BBQ dinner, sponsored by Droomgoole’s Heaven of Richmond, Texas, will be held at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 10 at 8:00 a.m. will be the Gelbvieh bull show and national junior Gelbvieh female show. Individuals who attend the Southern Balancer meeting are also invited to attend these junior events. Beef producers and Gelbvieh members who would like more information on Southern Balancer and are unable to attend the informational meeting are encouraged to contact the American Gelbvieh Association at 303-465-2333 or info@ gelbvieh.org.
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Southern Beef Producers Southern Balancer™ Guidelines Below are guidelines based on the motion passed by the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors in April 2009 for the initiation of a Southern Balancer™ hybrid registry. Animals that meet the registration requirements as outlined below will be recognized by the AGA as a Southern Balancer and receive a registration certificate and EPDs. Depending on the computer conversion process, the AGA anticipates being able to begin registering Southern Balancer animals in the fall of 2010. • The sire and dam must each be a registered animal in a recognized or recorded with a breed association. Upon registration of the animal, the member must provide the registration number and current EPDs for the non-AMGV parent animals. • The animal must contain a minimum of 25 percent (1/4) Gelbvieh. • The animal will have a maximum of 50 percent (1/2) and/or minimum of 6.25 percent (1/16) from a tropically adapted breed or combination of tropically adapted breeds. • Animals must have performance data submitted consistent with AGA rules. At minimum this requires birth dates and weaning weights for females and birth dates, weaning and yearling weights for bulls. • Percentage designation will mimic the presentation for Gelbvieh and Balancer animals. • Tropically adapted breeds with open herd books, such as Brangus and Red Brangus, will have actual identification of percentage Brahman and percentage Angus/Red Angus printed on the individual registration papers rather than percentage Brangus. • Suggested tropically adapted breeds include Beefmaster, Braford, Brahman, Brangus, Red Brangus, Senepol, and Santa Gertrudis.
Be Part of the Southern Balancer™ Breeders Group The AGA is also looking for breeders who would like to be part of a Southern Balancer™ Breeders Group. Members of the Breeders Group will help AGA staff determine the supply and demand for Southern Balancer and are willing to help identify potential marketing opportunities for the Southern Balancer program. If you have an interest in Southern Balancer and would like to be part of the Breeders Group, please contact Jennifer at the AGA office by calling 303-465-2333 or via email at jennifers@gelbvieh.org. Gelbvieh World | 27
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Special Auction for Patti Kendrick Benefit
JDPD Akin 140W
BCFG Butlers Carefree 534U ET
ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P
A special embryo and semen package has been put together to benefit Patti Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo. Patti and her husband, Joe, own and operate JP Triple K Farm, along with their sons Kyle, Keaton, and Kale. Kyle and Keaton currently serve on the AGJA Board of Directors and attend the University of Missouri. Kale is a junior at Monroe City High School. Eight years ago Patti was diagnosed with cancer and went into remission. In August 2009 Patti’s cancer relapsed. Joe recently lost his job and the family’s insurance due to corporate downsizing. Michael Butler of Butler Creek Farm, Milton, Tenn., has donated two #1
embryos from the flush of BCFG Butlers Carefree 534U ET and ELK CK Crazy Horse 138P. The flush date was May 28, 2010 and this was the first flush of Carefree. This female was the 2010 Ring of Gold Champion Balancer Female, the 2010 NWSS Reserve Champion Balancer Female and 2009 N.A.I.L.E. Champion Balancer Female. Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, has donated five units of semen on JDPD Akin 140W. Akin was the Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull at both the 2010 NWSS and 2009 N.A.I.L.E.
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The embryos and semen package will be auctioned at the 2010 AGJA Lone Star Classic Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 10 at the End Zone Club, Texas A&M University. If breeders want to bid on the embryos and are unable to attend the Lone Star Classic, they may call AGA staff members Jennifer Scharpe or Susan Willmon at 303-465-2333 to submit a bid or call the AGJA Show Office at 501-2789132 during the Jr. Classic, July 5-10. Watch the enewsletter and the website for more information on additional donations.
Thank You to the Lone Star Classic Award Sponsors The American Gelbvieh Junior Association thanks the following individuals and operations for their support of the AGJA Lone Star Classic in Texas. These award sponsorships truly help make the show the best experience possible for all youth. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Emily Griffiths, Indiana
Senior Showmanship South Texas Gelbvieh, Texas
CJ&L Livestock, South Dakota KG Gelbvieh, Texas
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus, South Dakota
Gelbvieh Division Sponsors Warner Beef Genetics, Nebraska Genetics West, Colorado
Balancer Class Sponsors Ladner Cattle Company, Kansas Mark & Julia Anderson, North Dakota Ridinger Cattle Company, Colorado Bar None Ranch, Florida Martin Cattle Company, Arkansas Matthew Davidson, South Carolina Lammers Gelbvieh, Nebraska Bar TV Gelbvieh, Minnesota Gallaway Gelbvieh, Oklahoma
Grand Champion Balancer Female Bartee Farms, Tennessee Reserve Champion Balancer Female Rippe Gelbvieh, Nebraska Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female Tony Hayek Memorial Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female Schafer Farms, Inc., Minnesota Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull Triple K Gelbvieh, Kansas Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull DeGeer Gelbvieh, Kansas Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull San Juan Ranch, California AGJA Junior Ambassador A & C Gelbvieh, South Dakota
Balancer Division Sponsors Betzelberger Gelbvieh, Illinois Warner Beef Genetics, Nebraska Gelbvieh Class Sponsors Flying M Farms, Iowa NS Ranch, Texas Mark & Julia Anderson, North Dakota L&L Fitting, Iowa Ridinger Cattle Company, Colorado Richard & Jean Williams, Nevada Bar None Ranch, Florida Martin Cattle Company, Arkansas Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ranch, Colorado KKD Gelbvieh, Oklahoma Hill & Dale Farms, Inc. (2), North Carolina Haworth Ranch, Colorado Mississippi Gelbvieh Association Sydney Bigger, Illinois Volek Gelbvieh, South Dakota Emma McDonald, Missouri South Carolina Gelbvieh Association Hidden Springs Farm, South Carolina
Junior Champion Judging Team Little Pines Farm, Kentucky Intermediate Champion Judging Team Bill New Gelbvieh, Oklahoma Junior Judging Individual Double Doc Gelbvieh Farm, Kentucky Video Contest Champions-All Divisions Stewart Cattle Company, Arkansas Junior Video Contest Reserve Champion Hidden Springs Farm, South Carolina Junior Advertising Champion Arp Gelbvieh, Wisconsin
Cattle In Motion to Broadcast Jr. National Gelbvieh Show The 2010 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Lone Star Classic is set for July 5-10 in Bryan-College Station, Texas. Cattle In Motion will be broadcasting the junior national Gelbvieh show live from the Brazos County Expo Center. The AGJA Junior Classic is the largest national junior Gelbvieh show in the United States. A total of 154 Gelbvieh and Balancer steers, bulls and females have been entered by 93 exhibitors from across the country. The week-long event is hosted by the Texas Gelbvieh Junior Association. During the first part of the week, junior Gelbvieh members will compete is educational contests including carcass evaluation,
sales talk, impromptu speaking, quiz bowl, team fitting and livestock judging. The AGJA national showmanship contest will start at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 9. Following the conclusion of showmanship, there will be a one hour break before starting the market steer show, bred and owned Balancer bull show and the Balancer female show. On Saturday at 8:00 a.m. the show will resume with the bred and owned Gelbvieh bull show and the Gelbvieh female show. To view the Lone Star Classic, simply log in to Cattle In Motion at www.cimauctions.com. New viewers will need to create a CIM account and will not need to pay a lifetime verification fee. Gelbvieh World | 29
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AGJA: More than just Another Organization
2009-2010 AGJA Board of Directors Kyle Kendrick, President (2010) 6590 County Rd. 249, Palmyra, MO 63461 P: 573-735-4243 • C: 573-822-2952 Email: kjkendr@students.neoam.edu
Our Vision: Unify, educate, and develop leaders of the new beef industry.
Andrew Lindgren, Vice President (2011) 1565 US Hwy. 136, Atlanta, IL 67123 P: 309-392-2054 • C: 309-825-0089 Email: Andrew.lindgren@olympia.org
Our Mission: By instilling a sense of responsibility, dedication, pride, and professionalism, we develop and enhance the leadership and education of our members, stressing the importance of ethical practices in marketing a sound philosophy for the future of the beef industry.
Katie Sullivan, Vice President of Leadership (2010) 34850 Magnolia Farm Rd., Robertsdale, AL 36567 P: 251-931-3068 Email: stargazer2cool@aol.com
What does being a part of the AGJA mean? What can the AGJA do for you? What can the AGJA do for the beef industry? These are all questions that people over look when they think about the AGJA. Listed above are our vision and mission statements. These are two statements that represent what our organization is for and what we strive to achieve. Let’s first break down our vision. To unify, educate and develop leaders. The AGJA is an organization which helps build a network a person will use the rest of their life. This could be used to find a job, ask for advice, find a college roommate, or even in some cases find your significant other. The AGJA allows people with a common interest from all across the nation to gather in one place and share their thoughts, concerns about the industry, and build friendships. There are also multiple competitions that are built to help educate members on how to become leaders and also help them stay up to date on current industry issues. Some of these competitions include quiz bowl, creative writing, advertising, impromptu speaking, and sales talk. In some way, all of these contests help educate the members and build leaders out of them. This brings me to the third point of our vision, to develop leaders. This variety of contests allows our members to improve a wide range of skills. Some of these skills are general beef knowledge, creativity, public speaking, writing skills, and sales. These are all qualities that a good leader must possess and that is what we are trying to do, build leaders. Our members are the future of the 30 | July 2010
beef industry and we feel it is our job to help shape these members and prepare them for the future. When it comes to our mission, the AGJA wants to focus on shaping the future beef industry leaders and instill all the skills, knowledge, and opportunities our members need to succeed in the future. We stress teamwork, sportsmanship, friendly competition, building friendships, hard work, dedication, and responsibility. Now let’s get to the questions I started off with. What does being a part of the AGJA mean? To me it means being a part of an organization that strives to build future leaders in the beef industry, takes pride in their members, and is made up of great people that will become lifetime friends. What can the AGJA do for you? The AGJA helped shape me into the person, leader, and beef advocate that I am today. I was able to strengthen my skills through the different contest, meet new people that have become lifetime friends I can always count on, gave me an opportunity to travel the U.S., and has strengthened my love and passion for the beef industry as a whole. Lastly, what can the AGJA do for the beef industry? As you can see the AGJA strives to build leaders that will be the future of the beef industry. The AGJA is playing a part in making sure the beef industry has a future and will have educated people that will be able to address all the issues that come their way. The AGJA has been a great organization that I have been a part of for the past 14 years. This is a bitter sweet article as it will be my last article written as a junior
Keaton Kendrick, Secretary (2010) 6590 County Rd. 249, Palmyra, MO 63461 P: 573-735-4243 • C: 573-822-2951 Email: keatonk@students.neoam.edu Justin Taubeneheim, Treasurer (2010) 19035 Grand Island Rd., Amherst, NE 68812 P: 308-826-5185 Email: mandrtaub@aol.com Seth Arp (2011) N551 Ramsey Rd., Arlington, WI 53911 P: 608-712-1186 Email: Setharp0922@hotmail.com Dustin Aherin (2011) 309 Limestone Rd., Phillipsburg, KS 67661 P: 785-302-1253 Email: daherin@hughes.net Janelle Hayek (2011) 2814 Hwy. E43, Clutier, IA 52217 P: 319-330-1647 Email: jjhayek@iastate.edu Britney Volek (2011) 19920 339th Ave., Highmore, SD 57345 P: 605-870-1008 Email: Britney.Volek@jack.sdstate.edu Nikki Hojer, Ex-Officio H: 43968 208th St., Lake Preston, SD 57249 P: 605-860-8723 Email: nlhojer@jacks.sdstate.edu Adult Advisors: Mike & Toni Shrewsbury 1980 SE Wilson Road Lathrop, MO 64465 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Al & Mary Knapp 18291 158th Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net Staff Advisor: Dana Stewart 303-465-2333 danas@gelbvieh.org
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member. Thanks to the AGJA, I am now prepared for the “Real World” and feel confident that I have the tools to become a leader in the beef industry. I hope all of you take advantage of everything that the AGJA offers and utilize it to your advantage as a way to make lifetime friends, improve your skills and build general beef knowledge.
“What does being a part of the AGJA mean? To me it means being a part of an organization that strives to build future leaders in the beef industry, takes pride in their members, and is made up of great people that will become lifetime friends.”
Dixie National Junior Gelbvieh Show February 10, 2010 Jackson, Miss.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female JNG Jennifer Sparkle Jennifer Newcomb, Batesville, Miss. Sire: GGGE 3G Space Cowboy
I would like to thank all of you for making my past three years on the Junior Board of Directors, a very rewarding and enjoyable time. I wish you all luck in the future and hope to see everyone at this year’s Junior National in Bryan, Texas from July 5-10!!!
Tennessee Beef Agribition Junior Gelbvieh Show March 14, 2010 Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull OLR 98W Macey Nelson, Tylertown, Miss. Sire: RTRM Headline
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Tennessee Beef Agribition Jr. Show BVLK Lullaby W150 Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D. Sire: TBP Ravishing Rob 113
TON Renae’s Starr Renae Gordon, Batesville, Miss. Sire: AHLG Hope’s Heartbreaker
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull TON Upstart Casey Byford, Coffeeville, Miss. Sire: OZZ Ideal Direction 8N
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American Gelbvieh Foundation What is the American Gelbvieh Foundation?
The Foundation was set in place in 1991 to fund critical programs to preserve the future of the Gelbvieh breed. The Foundation is based on education and scientific research. Current educational projects include annual Foundation scholarships to desevering American Gelbvieh Junior Association Members. The most recent scientific research project was based on a DNA study.
How does the Foundation work?
The Foundation’s success depends on donations. You may include a donation to the foundation with your herd assessment with a separate check made payable to the American Gelbvieh Foundation. Every contribution helps move our breed in the right direction. While monetary donations are gladly accepted, there are other ways to contribute to the future success of the Gelbvieh breed. According to E. Edd Pritchett, AGA Legal Counsel, “Gifts in the form of cash and personal property such as livestock, semen, and vehicles may be made to the Foundation, as well as gifts of real estate, depending on the desires of the donor.” Donors may also contribute by setting up a Charitable Remainder Trust or a Gift of Future Interest by naming the American Gelbvieh Association Foundation as the beneficiary in their Last Will and Testament. The American Gelbvieh provides legal assistance in either of these cases. First, contact the AGA Executive Director to let him or her know of your intentions. Special arrangements will then be made to assist in preparing documents and working with the Internal Revenue Service. Another popular way to donate to the Foundation include contributing a percentage of sales from an animal or proceeds from a cull cow. The American Gelbvieh Association is glad to answer your questions and assist with your donation. If you are interested in giving or have questions about the Foundation, you may contact Dana Stewart at 303-465-2333 or email danas@ gelbvieh.org.
Who is the Foundation?
The Foundation has no members; only a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors governs the decisions pertaining to how the funds are used. The American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors also serves as the American Gelbvieh Foundation Board.
Why should I give to the Foundation?
The Foundation ensures opportunities for advancement for the breed and within the industry. Building the foundation paves the way for Gelbvieh’s impact in the beef industry. Research projects are critical for proving the economic value of Gelbvieh-influenced cattle. Education programs are vital to teach new methods of beef improvement. Leadership development is key to ensuring a highly effective organization.
Are there other benefits for giving to the Foundation?
Yes! All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Donors will receive documentation that can be used for tax information.
“The American Gelbvieh Foundation is dedicated to Gelbvieh genetics, merit advancement, and strengthening the breed influence within the changing beef industry. This will be accomplished through breed promotion, growing the demand for Gelbvieh genetics, member education, research and junior support.”
I would like to contribute to the American Gelbvieh Foundation Enclosed is my donation for: $20 $50 $100
$500 $1000 Other amount
Please make all checks payable to the: American Gelbvieh Foundation 10900 Dover St. Westminster, CO 80021
Remember that all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible
The Passion Lives The American Gelbvieh Association will soon celebrate its 40th Anniversary. “The Passion Lives On” is the theme chosen for this celebration, as depicted on the cover of this issue. The traditional wedding anniversary gift for 40 years is a ruby and the ruby represents passion. Incorporating both the ruby and passion for the AGA’s 40th Anniversary celebration made perfect sense. Over the years Gelbvieh members have shown passion for both the Gelbvieh breed and for making the association successful. We want to celebrate that passion that has kept the breed and the association continuing strong for 40 years and hope that we can build on that passion for the next 40 years. Many stories involving the history of the Gelbvieh breed and the AGA have been told through the Gelbvieh World. Most have heard how Leness Hall of Carnation Genetics found the Gelbvieh breed in Germany and imported the first semen to the United States. Over this past year, the American Gelbvieh Foundation has told the story of how Johnny Green stole Bud Beastrom’s hat that saved the AGA herdbook. Those stories are important and are good examples of the passion members have shown over
October 1969 – Leness Hall made first trip to Germany looking for Fleckvieh bulls and came across a purebred Gelbvieh bull named Hoss. July 1971 – From 1971 to 1972, the first 43,000 ampules of Gelbvieh semen imported from Germany by Carnation Genetics which included the fullblood sires: Ufa, Universal, Uni and Upat. June 25, 1971 – First AGA membership certificate issued to Dobson Ranch. June 28, 1971 – Articles of Incorporation for the American Gelbvieh Association signed by Gallagher Rule, Fred Tweitmeyer, Mitch Dobson, Merle Buss and E. Edd Pritchett and notarized by Ed’s wife Susie. 1972 – First AGA Annual Convention.
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the years. Hopefully, in the next year we will be able to reprint some of the history that has been told in previous issues of Gelbvieh World. Rather than highlighting a few moments, the following is a timeline of significant events in the history of the Gelbvieh breed and the AGA. What this timeline illustrates, more than anything else, is that our history is deep and passion can be found throughout the last 40 years. This timeline is by no means a comprehensive history, but it does show some the noteworthy events, changes, and decisions made to get us to where we are today. The timeline was put together by reviewing all the past issues of Gelbvieh World and various early forms of the magazine. Those magazines, archived in the AGA office, represent one of the most complete sources of information on the history of the Gelbvieh breed and the American Gelbvieh Association. Mark your calendars for January 7-8, 2011 and plan to attend the AGA Annual Convention and the National Western Stock Show for the 40th Anniversary celebration. Let the Gelbvieh passion live on in each and everyone one of you.
April 1972 – First halfblood Gelbvieh calf was born in the United States. September 10, 1972 – First American Gelbvieh Junior Association membership certificate issued to James Franklin Dobson II. Fall 1972 – Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa was that first state association formed. Oklahoma, South Dakota, California, Louisiana, Montana, Heart of America, Minnesota, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas Gelbvieh associations were formed from 1973 through 1975. 1973 – AGA headquarters moved from Gallagher Rule’s milk barn to the Livestock Exchange Building at the National Western Stock Show grounds, a 20 feet by 30 feet office space.
On 1973 – First National Gelbvieh Sale held. November 2-3, 1973 – American Gelbvieh Gals, the ladies Auxiliary of the AGA, was formed. 1973-1974 – Meat Animal Research Center includes Gelbvieh sires in Cycle II report that showed Gelbvieh excelled in calving ease, milk, retail yield, weaning growth, yearling growth, and pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed. March-April 1974 – The Gelbvieh Magazine published Volume 1, Number 1. April 1974 – First three-quarter blood Gelbvieh born in the United States. September 28, 1974 – First meeting of the American Gelbvieh Gang, a youth Gelbvieh association; James Dula, Ok., was elected the first president. November 16, 1974 – Houston, a Canadian bred bull, was the first pureblood Gelbvieh bull to sell at auction in the United States. Houston brought $43,000 at the North American Gelbvieh Classic Sale in Louisville, Ky. and was purchased by Gene Meisch, Nelson Brothers Ranching, Robert Allison, Ernie Blom, Cy Morrison, and Neverman and Freitag. With a calving date of August 29, 1973, Houston was also the first purebred Gelbvieh born in North America. April 9, 1975 – First AGA Performance Pedigree issued to Ufa with registration number 1. December 5-6, 1975 – Gold Trophy Gelbvieh Futurity was the first Gelbvieh breeding cattle show in North America held in Oklahoma City, Ok.
February 17, 1976 – First pureblood Gelbvieh heifers were born in North America. “Miss Sugar” and “Miss Spice” were twin heifer calves sired by Magnum and owned by Don and Mar Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D. February 19, 1976 – First seven-eighths Gelbvieh calf was born in the United States. The bull was owned by Cooper Bros. and Associates, Birchtree, Mo., and was sired by Ozark. January 1977 – First national Gelbvieh show was held at the National Western Stock Show. 1979 – AGA President Johnny Green stole Bud Beastrom’s grey Stetson hat and board members filled the hat with enough money in prepaid registrations to keep the association going. October 1980 – Gelbvieh Country published Volume 1, Number 1. 1981 – The AGA outgrew its office space and moved to 5001 National Western Drive, a few blocks from National Exchange Building; the move was made using a flat bed trailer. July 15-16, 1981 – American Gelbvieh Gang holds first national junior Gelbvieh heifer show in Freemont, Neb. July 20, 1982 – American Gelbvieh Gang changes name of organization to American Gelbvieh Junior Association. The name of the national junior show was changed to the Junior Classic and again held in Freemont, Neb. Continued on page 38
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Passion ...continued from page 37 1984 – The Gelbvieh Queen contest was changed to a Junior and Senior Ambassador contest.
July 1992 – Added bred and owned division to AGJA Classic.
1985 – Annual herd summary program was instituted to let members report animals no longer producing in their herds.
1994 – Began registration, transfer and performance record services for Mexican Gelbvieh Association and Canadian Gelbvieh Association.
1986 – Dottie Knost of Clinton, La., was elected president. The AGA was the first major beef breed association to elect a woman as president.
1994 – Established Gelbvieh Alliance, the first-ever breed coordinated marketing grid with Monfort, Inc. that created a fed cattle-pricing system rewarding good cattle and discounting poor cattle.
January 1986 – Dwight Jackson of Kentwood, La. was first AGA Member of the Year. July-August 1986 – Gelbvieh World published Volume 1, Number 1.
June 10-11, 1994 – Held first ever AGJA region Gelbvieh shows. Western Regional held in Beaver City, Neb. and Eastern Regional held in Colbert, Ga.
June 27, 1989 – Registration number 200000 issued to GHR MS High Society X261 ET, a November 14, 1988 purebred Gelbvieh female bred and owned by Hoyt Ranches, Oakdale, Calif.
March 1, 1996 – American Gelbvieh Gals dissolved.
December 1989 – Gelbvieh World published first Commercial Edition.
July 1, 1998 – Established a hybrid registry, including a Balancer® registry, a hybrid product using Gelbvieh, Angus and Red Angus genetics.
1990 – AGJA Board of Director system implemented. The AGJA Foundation was also created and was eventually merged with the American Gelbvieh Foundation. October 1, 1990 – A.I. Semen Certificate Program began. Enrollment fee was $100. January 1991 – Leness Hall was first person inducted in AGA Hall of Fame. AGA celebrated 20th Anniversary with 1,353 members and registered 21,509 head in 1990 October 1991 – American Gelbvieh Foundation was formed. October 1991 – First recognized the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction program. October 23, 1991 – AGA buys current headquarters building at 10900 Dover Street, Westminster. Office moved in November of 1991 and open house held January 16, 1992. July 12-13, 1992 – Board of Directors voted to include percent Gelbvieh on all animals in the three-generation pedigree on the new registration certificates.
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April 1996 – Launched website – www.gelbvieh.org. January 1998 – Held first Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity at the NWSS.
1998 – Produced first-ever Gelbvieh carcass EPDs 1998 – Initiated discussions with Australia and New Zealand Gelbvieh Association for AGA to become the world-wide processing center for Gelbvieh pedigree and performance information. January 2000 – Board of Directors approved rules for hybrid program, which included Balancer® animals. November 2000 – Board of Directors approved Ring of Gold program and first awards were presented in January 2001. January 2001 – SmartCross™ program was started as a way to show how to use Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics in an effective crossbreeding program. June-July 2001 – HerdTrack software program completed and released to members.
January 2003 – SmartCross™ ear tag program developed. September 2004 –Board of Directors approved new AGA logo. January 2005 – Sold registration number 1000000, proceeds went to American Gelbvieh Foundation. February 18, 2005 – First National Balancer® Show held at the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney, Neb. and hosted by Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska (GAIN). June 7, 2005 – Board of Directors approved Gelbvieh Profit Partners. January 2006 – Held first “Bulls in the Ballroom” event for the Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity. July 9-14 2006 – First National Junior Balancer® Show was held at the Prairie Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D., a total of 47 Balancers were shown. January 8, 2007 – National Balancer® Show moved to NWSS with 60+ head. January 2007 – First year of $2.00 checkoff added to Herd Assessments to support 5-Year Plan. October 2007 – Made changes to EPDs for carcass traits to adjust to a constant fat endpoint, incorporates ultrasound records into carcass weight, ribeye area and marbling EPDs, and replaces fat thickness with days to finish, and feedlot merit and grid merit with carcass value. November 3, 2007 – First Maternal Edge commercial female sale held at the KY-TN Livestock Market in Cross Plains, Tenn. November 2007 – First Balancer® show at N.A.I.L.E. April 2008 – Board of Directors approves guidelines for Southern Balancer™ program. October 2008 – The Profit Picture commercial tabloid publication is revamped.
April 2009 – Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) began with first official recognition of qualified breeders in June-July 2010. July 6-11, 2009 – The 2009 AGJA Pride of the Heartland Classic broke records as the largest Jr. Classic with 317 animals exhibited. January 9, 2010 – American Gelbvieh Foundation auctioned “The Legacy of Giving” hat sculpture and raised $32,250. January 2011 – First People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity held at National Western Stock Show.
Where in the world is Gelbvieh? Here’s your chance to get involved in the American Gelbvieh Association’s 40th Anniversary celebration and show your Gelbvieh passion by participating in the “Where in the world is Gelbvieh?” contest. Even Barak Obama has Gelbvieh passion (photo sent in by John Huston). We want to see where you have Gelbvieh passion. The contest is simple – send us photos of interesting or unique places either wearing something with Gelbvieh on it or of a sign that has Gelbvieh on it. The more original the better! We will display the photos at the annual convention next January. For everyone who submits a photo, their name will be placed in a drawing for a free registration to the 2011 convention. Multiple photos are accepted. Be creative and show your Gelbvieh pride! Written by Jennifer Scharpe Design by Katie Danneman
State & Regional Officers
Reference reference State & Regional Gelbvieh Association Officers Updated June 2, 2010 *Editor’s Note: The American Gelbvieh Association makes every effort to keep this state and regional officer list up-to-date. If there are any errors that need to be corrected, please contact Jennifer Scharpe, jennifers@gelbvieh.org. If your state association is no longer active and your association has been disbanded, please let us know.
ALABAMA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
HEART OF AMERICA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
President: Tom Chestnut 334/693-5636 7422 CR 12 Headland, AL 36345 Vice President: William Don Noel 256/420-4177 7228 Old Railroad Bed Rd. Toney, AL 35773 Sec./Treasurer: Rob Peacock 334/271-2621 PO Box 17 Mt Meigs, AL 36057-0017 Communications; Milam Turner 334/872-1179 PO Box 430 334/874-6631 Selma, AL 36701
President: Derek Stuecken 573/744-9228 600 Hwy P Freeburg, MO 65035 Vice President: Ron Rogers 660/272-3805 PO Box 51 660/375-7266 Mendon, MO 64660 Vice President: Myron Bahm 417/753-3578 4375 White Oak Rd Fordland, MO 65642 Sec/Treasurer: Bob Hart 913/375-1422 4330 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Ste 105 913/362-7121 Fairway, KS 66205-2522
ARKANSAS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: David Martin 256 Boyce Rd Judsonia, AR 72081 Vice President: Ronnie Dockins PO Box 154 Dolph, AR 72528 Sec./Treasurer: Jamie Martin 159 Paradise Rd Judsonia, AR 72082
501/728-4950
870/297-8768
501/728-3004
COLORADO GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Bill Wilkinson 719/846-7910 23115 CR 111.3 719/680-0462 Model, CO 81059 Vice President: Brad Ridinger 719/764-2736 42020 CR 125 719/764-2327 Deer Trail, CO 80105-7302 Secretary: Teresa Garcia 719/456-2445 PO Box 95 Las Animas, CO 81054 Treasurer: Linda Shafer 303/622-4338 7175 S CR 157 303/236-4452 Strasburg, CO 80136-9727
FOUR STATE GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Sec/Treasurer:
Elmer McWilliams 417/642-5871 18500 Cty Rd 290 Asbury, MO 64832 Sherri Michaletz 417/364-5297 1397 Spring Flood Rd. Goodman, MO 64843
GEORGIA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Alan Verner 706/557-2161 5100 Davis Acedemy Rd. Rutledge, GA 30663 706/557-2922 Vice President: Ernie Powell 912/376-4582 1805 Ross Ridge Rd. Montrose, GA 31065 Vice President Michael Gilmer 706/598-2051 4066 Bastonville Rd. 706/547-2551 Gibson, GA 30810 Sec./Treasurer: Sue Ellen Verner 706/557-2161 5100 Davis Academy Rd Rutledge, GA 30663 706/557-2922
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INDIANA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Stephanie Rensberger 6752 W 200 N Rochester, IN 46975 Vice President: Ryan Baker 50927 CR 133 Bristol, IN 46507 Treasurer Jill Carmony 8330 W 500 N Falmouth, IN 46127 Secretary: Rebecca Griffiths 1577 N 600 E Kendallville, IN 46755
574/223-1866
574/825-5611
765/679-5834 765/969-8189 260/897-2160
GELBVIEH BREEDERS OF IOWA President: Vice Pres.: Secretary: Treasurer:
Andy Sperfslage 319/961-6965 2531 York Ave Winthrop, IA 50682 Ed McCreary 641/464-3178 1730 US Hwy 169 Mt Ayr, IA 50854 Ricky Linquist 712/288-5349 1135 190TH sT Fonda, IA 50540-7523 Chad Struthers 641/377-3442 26850 US Hwy 65 Colo, IA 50056
Sec/Treasurer: Pat Tilghman 270/678-5695 690 Lick Branch Rd 270/651-3818 Glasgow, KY 42141-9409
LOUISIANA GELBVIEH/GELBRAY ASSOCIATION President: Scott Davis 985/748-9318 12296 Louisiana Ave 985/507-6993 Roseland, LA 70456-1877 Sec./Treasurer: Deanna Fontenot 225/654-6123 2634 Hwy 955 West Ethel. LA 70730
MINNESOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Tom Scarponcici 507/864-2063 30474 Brandywine Rd. Rushford, MN 55971 Vice President: Brian Olek 218/494-3922 8588 160th Ave N Fenton, MN 56536 Secretary: Emily Benes 218/697-2768 39452 Soang Rd. Hill City, MN 55748 Treasurer: Dean Swenson 320/632-5848 17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 Adv. Coor: Jason Russell 608/455-1448 4282 Old Stage Rd. 608/577-1448 Brooklyn, WI 53521
MISSISSIPPI GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Lowell Rogers 601/268-1096 198 Walter Lott Rd 601/268-2696 Seminary, MS 39479 Vice President: Gerald Sumrall 601/587-7122 2022 E F Sellers Hwy Monticello, MS 39654 Sec./Treasurer: Rita Smith 601/269-3247 901 SCR 131 Morton, MS 39117
MONTANA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
President: Butch Stucky 785/825-1276 1817 E Schhippel Rd Salina, KS 67401 Vice President: Kelly Overmiller 785/389-3522 4071 N Rd Smith Center, KS 66967 Sec./Treasurer: Charlotte Anderson 785/439-6571 2276 N 10th Rd. Jamestown, KS 66948
President: Trent Goettlich 406/462-5554 7033 Winifred Hwy Hilger, MT 59451 Vice President: Dave Strouf 406/538-8112 6140 Casino Creek Rd Lewistown, MT 59457 Secretary: James Bjorkman 406/937-4815 1302 Nile Mile Rd Oilmont, MT 59466 Treasurer: Michael Wehrman 406/373-6476 471 N. River Rock Dr. Belgrade, MT 59714
KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION IN NEBRASKA
KANSAS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
President: Randy Wade 859/234-4803 2139 KY Hwy 356 Cynthiana, KY 41031 Vice President: Joe Piles 502/348-9092 500 Greer Lane Bardstown, KY 40004
President: Rick Lammers 308/324-3478 44125 Rd 757 308/325-7146 Lexington, NE 68850 Vice President: Randy Kleinschmidt 402/759-4660 1203 Rd 6 402/366-1605 Grafton, NE 68365-3045
Texas Gelbvieh Association, 1984 Sec./Treasurer: Kate Warner 308/962-6511 71628 Rd 425 308/962-5485 Beaver City, NE 68926
NORTH CAROLINA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Mick Ainsworth 910/652-2233 1613 Derby Rd 910/875-8198 PO Box 154 Jackson Spgs, NC 27281 Vice President: Duane Strider 336/381-3640 2123 Center Cross Church Rd Asheboro, NC 27205 910/974-3232 Sec/Treasurer: Lee Teeter 704/664-5784 1380 French Belk Rd Mt Ulla, NC 28125-7604
NORTH DAKOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Klint Sickler 701/225-9212 2171 102nd Ave SW Gladstone, ND 58630 Vice President: Ed Kallianoff 701/475-2694 2555 28th St SE 701/475-2243 Steele, ND 58482 Secretary: Christine Dockter 701/486-3494 4956 41st SE Medina, ND 58467-9716 Treasurer: Kelly Dahl 701/782-6813 5990 First Ave SE Hazelton, ND 58544 Promotional: Mark Anderson 701/537-5950 158 55th Pkwy NE Towner, ND 58788
OHIO VALLEY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Tim Sheeley 11325 State Rt 506 Hillsboro, OH 45133 Vice President: Jared Knicely 9420 Bethel Rd Norwich, OH 43767 Sec./Treasurer: Karen Sheeley 11325 State Rt 506 Hillsboro, OH 45133
937/466-2124 937/466-2311 740/796-3733
934/466-2124 937/466-2311
OKLAHOMA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Charles Enyart 918/256-2303 21707 S 4460 Rd 918/256-6468 Afton, OK 74331 Vice President: Steve Thornhill 405/649-2595 PO Box 155 405/414-4444 Mulhall, OK 73063 Sec/Treasurer: Randy Gallaway 405/649-2410 15182 N Midwest Blvd 405/742-0774 Mulhall, OK 73063 Reporter: Patricia Maker 405/649-1112 19220 W 56th St 405/474-8179 Mulhall, OK 73063
OREGON GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
TEXAS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION
President: Howard Delano 503/631-2315 17572 S Hattan Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 Vice President: Todd Brinkman 503/759-3913 30452 S Molalla Ave Molalla, OR 97038 Sec/Treasurer: Rennie Squier 503/631-7767 17466 S Hattan Rd Oregon City, OR 97045
President: Sec/Treasurer:
SOUTH CAROLINA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Shawn Gray 803/968-9358 1520 Old Manning Rd Sumter, SC 29150 Vice President: John Durham 864/947-4867 310 Trotter Rd Piedmont, SC 29673 Sec/Treasurer: Cindy Durham 864/947-4867 310 Trotter Rd Piedmont, SC 29673
SOUTH DAKOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Aaron Ceroll 605/652-4619 45769 107th St Sisseton, SD 57262 Vice President: Kelly Leonhardt 65/482-8315 913 Roberts Ave Apt 17 Brookings, SD 57006-3921 Sec/Treasurer: Brittney Spencer 605/224-5789 20453 Cendak Rd Pierre, SD 57501-6315
SOUTHEASTERN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: John Bartee Jr. 615/696-2546 5331 Dowlen Rd. 615/384-5571 Cedar Hill, TN 37032 Vice President: Michael Gardner 423/605-6352 2934 Old Bethel Rd Chickamauga, GA 30707 Sec./Treasurer: Perry Pratt615/384-5995 4365 Martins Chapel Rd. Springfield, TN 37172
TENNESSEE GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: John Loy 7611 Dyer Rd Luttrell, TN 37779 Vice President: David Bates 1845 Totty’s Bend Rd Duck River, TN 38454 Sec./Treasurer: Dale Walker 8200 Irwin Rd Corryton, TN 37721
865/687-1968
931/729-4092 931/729-3793 865/687-8209
Jim Dromgoole 281/341-5686 4403 Winding River Dr 281/261-5199 Richmond, TX 77469 Ellen Embry 325/258-4656 PO Box 173 Priddy, TX 76870
UTAH/IDAHO GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Terry Murphy 801/694-1835 3975 W 2800 N Malad City, ID 83252 Vice President: Dave Rawson 801/941-6100 PO Box 245 Hooper, UT 84315 Sec.Treas. Daniel Taylor 801/754-5246 1928 N Lake Rd Genola, UT 84655
VIRGINIA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Stephen Fanning 276/688-3118 7287 E Blue Grass Trl 276/688-3341 Bland, VA 24315 Vice President: Nathan Haver 540/997-5376 969 Little River Rd 540/279-3329 Goshen, VA 24439 Treasurer: Doug Hughes 276/637-3916 6916 Peppers Ferry Rd 276/620-4271 Max Meadows, VA 24360 Secretary: Carolyn Morris 434/574-6592 928 Morris Rd 434/574-6205 Appomattox, VA 24522
West VIRGINIA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATON President: Al Dent 304/531-0991 1569 Peniel Rd Gay, WV 25244 Vice President: Doug Dent 304/863-3117 309 Robin Hood Rd Belleville, WV 26133 Secretary: Kevin Rawson 304/531-0215 Rt 1 Box 107 Ravenswood, WV 26164 Treasurer: Mike Hall 304/273-3795 Rt 1 Box 113A Ravenswood, WV 26164
WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President: Steve Arp 608/846-5186 551 N Ramsey Rd 608/846-5273 Arlington, WI 53911 Vice President: Jim Ruter 815/864-2004 14584 Shannon Pl Shannon, IL 61078-9241 Secretary: Dan Dykstra 815/772-8490 15555 Yager Rd Morrison, IL 61270-9581 Treasurer: Ron Russell 608/455-1448 4282 Old Stage Rd 608/262-2987 Brooklyn, WI 53521
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State & Regional Officers
Reference reference
AGA Statistics
Reference reference Top 10 States *As of May 20, 2010
Active Members 1 Missouri 2 Kansas 3 Kentucky 4 Iowa 5 Colorado 6 Nebraska 7 South Dakota 8 Oklahoma 9/10 Minnesota
140 105 73 68 57 56 54 43 42
Active Junior Members 1 2 3
Missouri Kansas Iowa
50 33 27
4 5/6 7 8 9 10
Kentucky Colorado South Dakota Minnesota Illinois North Carolina Nebraska
25 21 21 19 18 15 13
Active Cows
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Kansas South Dakota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Iowa Colorado
5150 4688 4370 3342 2313 2016 1754
8 9 10
Kentucky Minnesota Montana
1754 1257 1200
Total Registrations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kansas South Dakota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Colorado Iowa Kentucky Montana Minnesota
3970 3646 3634 3331 1913 1602 1466 1258 1055 979
Members with 100 Plus Registrations in Fiscal 2008-09 (Fiscal Year is Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13/14 15 16 17 18/19 20 21 22 23/24 25 26 27 28 29
Membership Name & Location
Total Regs.
Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, SD Judd Ranch Inc, Pomona, KS Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, CO Bar T Bar Ranch Inc, Winslow, AZ Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, NE Schafer Farms Inc, Goodhue, MN Vaughn Thorstenson, Selby, SD Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, NE Post Rock Cattle Co, Barnard, KS Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, NE Stuecken Brothers, Freeburg, MO Jeff Swanson, Oxford, NE Schroeder Inc, Sioux Falls, SD Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, ND Knoll Crest Farms, Red House, VA A B Farms Inc, Lathrop, MO Bar Arrow Cattle Co, Phillipsburg, KS Haglund Ranch LLC, Brockway, MT Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, ND Pearson Cattle Co Inc, Lake City, SD C-Cross Cattle Company, Asheboro, NC Sandy Knoll Farm, St John, KS Brandywine Farm, Rushford, MN Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, NE Miller Gelbvieh Farm, Glen Ullin, ND Rotert/Harriman, Montrose, MO Markes Family Farms, Waukomis, OK Christensen Gelbvieh, Flandreau, SD Spring Valley Farms, Agra, KS
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813 576 446 411 380 336 323 298 268 267 265 259 238 238 237 231 223 218 218 215 211 203 197 197 185 173 172 171 169
Rank
Membership Name & Location
30
J&D Kerstiens, Jasper, IN
160
31
Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, IA
155
32
Oswald Ranch, Osceola, IA
152
33
Jon & Theresa Beastrom, Pierre, SD
150
34
Wehri Gelbvieh, Hebron, ND
149
35
Brown’s Gelbvieh Ranch, Bismarck, ND
148
36
Kalina Gelbvieh, Roy, MT
140
37
Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, ND
139
38
Redland Gelbvieh, Hysham, MT
135
39
Loveless Gelbvieh, Spanish Fork, UT
131
40
Blackhawk Cattle Co, Oregon, IL
127
41
MLM Gelbvieh, Superior, NE
126
42
Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, NE
124
43
Black Gold Cattle Co, Pritchett, CO
121
44
J & K Farms, Ava, IL
119
45/46
Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, ND
118
Total Regs.
Jim & Barb Beastrom, Pierre, SD
118
47
Mulroy Farms LLC, Mayetta, KS
116
48
Kicking Horse Ranch, Oilmont, MT
114
49
Hodges Ranch, Omaha, AR
113
50
Geranium LDJ Cattle Co, Plainview, NE
112
51/52
B/F Cattle Company, Butler, MO
110
Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT
110
53
CH Morris & Sons, Appomattox, VA
109
54
Missouri Farm Systems Inc, New Florence, MO 103
55
Bauer Gelbvieh, Fairbury, NE
102
56
Albers Gelbvieh, Cunningham, KS
100
AGA Statistics
Reference reference State Statistics At a Glance (Statistics as of May 20, 2010
State
Active Cows
Bull. Regs.
Female Regs.
Total Regs.
Alabama 250 49 73 122 Arizona 453 230 215 445 Arkansas 764 261 242 503 California 506 188 134 322 Colorado 1754 927 675 1602 Florida 92 11 32 43 Georgia 404 138 196 334 Idaho 159 67 81 148 Illinois 922 318 320 63832 Indiana 503 142 171 313 Iowa 2016 721 745 1466 Kansas 5150 1984 1986 3970 Kentucky 1754 613 645 1258 Louisiana 136 8 46 54 Maryland 8 3 3 6 Massachusetts 7 0 4 4 Michigan 31 14 9 23 Minnesota 1257 490 489 979 Mississippi 227 120 107 227 Missouri 4370 1881 1753 3634 Montana 1200 530 525 1055 Nebraska 3342 1676 1655 3331 Nevada 46 18 23 41 New Mexico New York 41 2 13 15 North Carolina 1107 391 421 812 North Dakota 2313 1001 912 1913 Ohio 272 76 95 171 Oklahoma 935 285 258 543 Oregon 639 117 166 283 Pennsylvania South Carolina 369 128 136 264 South Dakota 4688 1876 1770 3646 Tennessee 962 383 400 783 Texas 647 199 216 415 Utah 533 184 207 391 Virginia 884 341 329 670 Washington 148 65 50 115 West Virginia 101 43 34 77 Wisconsin 258 49 90 139 Wyoming 242 95 81 176 Alberta 0 2 1 3 Ontario Saskatchewan 0 6 0 6
Adult Members
Junior Members
13 5 26 15 57 5 20 7 18 15 68 105 73 6 1 1 3 42 15 140 28 56 2 1 2 41 30 14 43 12 1 15 54 42 28 12 23 7 7 16 6 1 1 2
3 0 8 0 21 0 1 1 6 27 33 25 0 0 0 3 19 7 50 4 13 0 0 0 15 10 5 9 0 1 8 21 5 9 2 1 3 2 9 1 0 0 0
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AGA Committees
Reference reference American Gelbvieh Association Committees FINANCE COMMITTEE Mark Goes-Co-Chair Grant Thayer-Co-Chair Mark Anderson Jim Beastrom Dick Helms Skyler Martin Bob Prosser Ron Rogers Nancy Wilkinson
39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415-3126 24063 CR 122 Ramah, CO 80832-9705 158 55th Pkwy. NE Towner, ND 58788-8924 20453 Cendak Rd. Pierre, SD 57501-6315 42041 DR 728 Arapahoe, NE 68922 1200 S Blackhawk Rd Oregon, IL 61061-9762 PO Box 190 Winslow, AZ 86047 PO Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 23115 CR 111.3 Model, CO 81059
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE Jerry Grund-Co-Chair 2690 Iron Horse Rd Wallace, KS 67761 Dr. Glenn Wehner- 160 Barnett Hall Co-Chair Truman State University Kirksville, MO 63501 Jim Beastrom 20453 Cendak Rd. Pierre, SD 57501-6315 Mary Knapp 18291 158th St Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Jim Lindgren 1565 US 136 Atlanta, IL 61723 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 David Martin 256 Boyce Rd Judsonia, AR 72081 Linda Reiste 16409 289th Trl Bloomfield, IA 52537-7771 Mike Shrewsbury 1980 SE Wilson Rd Lathrop, MO 64465-9723 Nick Wells 935 E 5th St Colby, KS 67701-2811 HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE Stuart Jarvis-Chairman 26 E. Limestone Rd. Phillipsburg, KS 67661 John Burbank 18864 Kepler Dr St Catherine, MO 64628 E. Edd Pritchett 114 N Main St., Ste 101 Kingfisher, OK 73116 MARKETING & MEMBER Michael Butler-Co-Chair Dan Warner-Co-Chair John Bartee Bob Beying Christina Dockter Bob Hart
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402/766-3627 402/223-2433 303/621-2058 719/764-2327 701/537-5950 605/224-5789 605/280-7589 308/493-5411 308/962-6500 815/732-7583 815/732-2893 928/289-2619 928/380-5149 660/272-3805 660/375-7266 719/846-7910
785/891-3765 785/852-2000 660/785-4576
605/224-5789 605/280-7589 913/724-4105 309/392-2054 913/219-6613 501/728-4950 515/993-4381 515/360-3106 816/528-3644 816/215-5687 785/460-1397 785/443-0233 785/543-5177 785/543-8120 660/258-5547 405/375-5516
EDUCATION 1065 Greenvale Rd 615/286-2799 Milton, TN 37118 615/443-4978 71628 Rd 425 308/268-6020 Beaver City, NE 68926 627 Antioch Rd. 931/645-2470 Clarksville, TN 37040 931/648-5725 24114 Easton Rd 913/773-8302 Easton, KS 66020 913/651-8068 4956 41st St. SE 701/486-3494 Medina, ND 58467-9716 4330 Shawnee Mission Pkwy 913/375-1422 Ste 105 Fairway, KS 66205-2522
John Huston Pat McCabe Butch Stucky
C/O Sasha Rittenhouse 4352 School Rd. New Carlisle, OH 45344 5612 Ament Ln Farley, IA 52046 1817 E Schippel Rd Salina, KS 67401
AGJA ADVISORS Al & Mary Knapp 18291 158th St Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Mike & Tony Shrewsbury 1980 SE Wilson Rd Lathrop, MO 64465-9723 NATIONAL SALE COMMITTEE Ken Flikkema-Co-Chair 2 Mint Trl Bozeman, MT 59718 John Shearer-Co-Chair 2815 Navajo Rd PO Box 239 Canton, KS 67428 Roger Gatz PO Box 156 Hiawatha, KS 66434 Pat McCabe 5612 Ament Ln Farley, IA 52046 Brian Schafer 37740 240th Ave Goodhue, MN 55027 Ken Thorstenson 604 E. Theodore St. Selby, SD 57472 Adam Verner 2150 Old Mill Rd Rutledge, GA 30663 NATIONAL SHOW COMMITTEE Rob Arnold-Co-Chair 6700 Cty Rd 19 Minot, ND 58701-2535 Andy LeDoux-Co-Chair 365 Agenda Lane Agenda, KS 66930-8969 Brian Beying 24114 Easton Rd Easton, KS 66020 J.J. Boehler 70948 L Rd. Orleans, NE 68966 Ricky Linquist 1135 190th St. Fonda, IA 50540-7523 Brad Ridinger 42020 CR 125 Deer Trail, CO 80105-7302 Dustin Rippe 6775 Rd. D Hubbell, NE 68375 Cory Voss 2365 Rd. 6000 Bruning, NE 68322 Shannon Worrell 7141 Hwy 87 N Mason, TX 76856 NOMINATING COMMITTEE Vaughn Thorstenson 12980 Cedar Rd. -Chair. Selby, SD 57472 Ron Rogers PO Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 Klint Sickler 2171 102nd Ave. SW Gladstone, ND 58630 Andy Sperfslage 2531 York Ave. Winthrop, IA 50682-9568 Butch Stucky 1817 E Schippel Rd Salina, KS 67401 Bill Wilkinson 23115 CR 111.3 Model, CO 81059
563/852-7151 563/543-4177 785/825-1276
913/724-4105 913/219-6613 913/2196613 816/528-3644
406/586-6207 620/628-4621 620/654-3381 785/742-3163 563/852-7151 563/543-4177 888/226-9210 651/923-5415 605/649-7304 706/774-0091
701/852-9528 785/732-6564 785/527-3188 913/773-8302 913/651-8068 308/999-0207 308/473-7342 712/288-5349 719/764-2736 719/764-2321 316/323-4874 402/324-4176 402/353-3805 325/258-4656
605/649-6262 605/848-0421 660/272-3805 660/375-7266 701/483-5250 701/260-1853 319/961-6965 785/825-1276 719/846-7910
254/793-2814 254/793-2388 888/226-9210 651/923-5415 620/549-6516 620/549-6511 605/226-1537 605/229-2802 928/289-2619 928/380-5149 303/646-0639 303/877-5926 660/272-3805 660/375-7266 303/621-2058 719/764-2327 270/678-5695 270/651-3818
RULES & BYLAWS COMMITTEE Randy Gallaway-Co-Chair 15182 N. Midwest Blvd. 405/649-2410 Mulhall, OK 73063 E. Edd Pritchett-Co-Chair 114 N Main St., Ste 101 405/375-5516 Kingfisher, OK 73116 John Bartee 627 Antioch Rd. 931/645-2470 Clarksville, TN 37040 931/648-5725 Stephanie Hille 3320 51st St. 701/445-7383 Mandan, ND 58554 701/220-2083 David Martin 256 Boyce Rd 501/728-4950 Judsonia, AR 72081 Max Porter 685 N. Burnt Fork Rd. 406/777-2840 Stevensville, MT 59870-6605 406/721-2686 Dustin Rippe 6775 Rd. D 316/323-4874 Hubbell, NE 68375 402/324-4176 Dan Snodgrass 5850 SE V Hwy 816/528-3001 Lathrop, MO 64465 Nancy Wilkinson 23115 CR 111.3 719/846-7910 Model, CO 81059
Gelbvieh Statistics
Most Used Sires Based on 2009 calves recorded at AGA as of May 20, 2010.
Rank Prefix & Name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13/14/15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34/35/36 37 38 39 40/41
JBOB CAROLINA FORTUNE 2564JET Mytty In Focus EGL TENDERLOIN N407 OZZ EXT GOVENOR 3N HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N RID R COLLATERAL 2R S A V Final Answer 0035 DCSF POST ROCK GRANITE 200P2 XXB LUDACRIS 039S ET RTRM HEADLINE EGL NORTHERN WIND P068 ET MLH STRAIT FORWARD R89 MLH GOLDRUSH VISA J40 JRI TOP SECRET 253M75 ET XXB BIG N’ RICH 911P ET JDKG RUGER 186P KCF BENNETT K503 ET TAU MR KRUGERRAND 70M 130P JHG PREMONITION 662S ET JCGR BAR GT LOUIE 2J SGRI SHAREHOLDER R751 BTBR MR BLACK CROSS 3002N ET Connealy Case Ready 3854 OZZ IDEAL DIRECTION 8N N Bar Prime Time D806 SLC FREEDOM 178F ET GKT BOO BOO 155E G A R Predestined JRI TOP GRID 254T725 DAR NATIONAL 302N JRI EXTRA EXPOSURE 285L71 ET Morgans Direction 111 9901 FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE RWL 410P ET RBMS SCC JUST RIGHT 122P ET S A V Net Worth 4200 KIT TABASCO J26 ET DCSF POST ROCK TOP BRASS ET JBOB J-BOB 4665M ET CTR FRONT PAGE 5507R CTR SANDMAN 6523S
No. Calves 598 484 308 245 224 207 166 155 138 128 126 124 121 121 121 118 109 105 94 93 90 86 83 80 78 77 76 74 73 72 69 66 65 62 62 62 61 60 59 58 58
Breed
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EGL Tenderloin N407
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Contact
Phone
July 25 10:00 am N. Dakota State Fair
PO Box 1796, Minot, ND 58701 www.ndstatefair.com
(701) 857-7620
July 12
July 31 8:00 am Ozark Empire Fair
3001 N. Grant, Springfield, MO 65803 www.ozarkempirefair.com
(417) 833-2660 (417) 833-8400
June 15
August 1 8:00 am Ohio State Fair
717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211 www.ohiostatefair.com
(614) 644-4052 (614) 466-8366
June 20
August 13 8:00 am Missouri State Fair
2503 W. 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301 www.mostatefair.com
(660) 827-8150
July 2
August 20 8:00 am
Iowa State Fair (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
PO Box 57130, Des Moines, IA 50317 (515) 262-3111 www.iowastatefair.com
July 1
August 20 2:00 pm
West Virginia Gelbvieh Assn. State Gelbvieh Show
PO Drawer 986, Lewisburg, WV 24901 www.wvstatefair.com
(304) 364-5999 Ross
July 9 (paper) July 16 (online)
August 21 5:00 pm
Wilson County Fair www.wilsoncountyfair.net
Lebanon, TN. Early arrival after 7pm 8/22; latest arrival 11:00 am on 8/23
(615) 444-1890 (Diane Major)
Enter on-site
August 28 12:00 pm Kentucky State Fair
PO Box 37130, Louisville, KY 40233 www.kystatefair.org
(502) 367-5190
July 10
August 31 Sept. 1
1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004 (719) 404-2035 www.coloradostatefair.com
August 6
Sept. 3 9:00 am South Dakota State Fair
890 3rd St., S.W., Huron, SD 57350 www.sdstatefair.com
August 14
Sept. 3 9:00 am Nebraska State Fair
1043 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE 68801 (406) 425-0859 August 2 www.statefair.org
Sept. 10 5:00 pm Utah State Fair
155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 www.utahstatefair.com
(801) 538-8400
August 27
Sept. 16 7:30 pm Tennessee Valley Fair
PO Box 6066, Knoxville, TN 37914 www.tnvalleyfair.org
(865) 215-1474
August 24
Sept. 17 3:00 pm
Kansas State Fair (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
2000 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, KS 67502 www.kansasstatefair.com
(620) 669-3600
August 16
Oct. 1 2:00 pm
Tulsa State Fair (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
PO Box 4735, Tulsa, OK 74159 www.tulsastatefair.com
(918) 744-1113 ext 2104
August 27
Oct. 8 10:00 am
State Fair of Texas (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
PO Box 150009, Dallas, TX 75315 www.bigtex.com
(214) 421-8723
Sept. 1
Oct. 14 2:30 pm
NILE Gelbvieh Pen & Open Show (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
PO Box 1981, Billings, MT 59103 www.thenile.org
(406) 256-2495
Sept. 15
Oct. 21 12:30 pm
South Carolina State Fair (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
PO Box 393, Columbia, SC 29202 www.scstatefair.org
(803) 799-3387
Sept. 1
Oct. 23 8:00 am
American Royal (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO 64102 www.americanroyal.com
(816) 221-9800
Sept. 10
Nov. 17 1:00 pm
N.A.I.L.E. (Gelbvieh & Balancer® Shows)
PO Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233 www.livestockexpo.org
(502) 595-3166
Oct. 1
Jan. 10, 2011 8:00 am
National Western Stock Show, 4655 Humboldt, Denver, CO 80216 (National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show)
(303) 297-1166
Nov. 20
8:00 am Bulls Colorado State Fair 8:00 am Fem
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Research Council) requirements. “This new formulation not only helps cattle get their required minerals, it also keeps cattle from over-consuming so producers get optimum performance while controlling their costs,” Scott said. According to Purina, no other mineral offers more consistent intake than their Wind And Rain® formula. And it comes in multiple formulas for special regional and forage considerations. Purina’s sales and dealer network can help design a mineral program to meet any need. “Realizing the importance of proper mineral nutrition to our cattle producers, we are pleased that our work here at LongView Animal Nutrition Center has allowed us to introduce new Wind and Rain® Cattle mineral,” said Scott.
Sales sales Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale February 27, 2010 Lathrop, Mo. Auctioneer: Curt Rodgers Report by: Seedstock Plus 6
Angus Bulls
$1,758
106 Balancer Bulls
$2,525
34 Gelbvieh Bulls
$2,387
Despite the cold and snow – a good crowd was on hand for the North Missouri Bull sale at AB Farms in Lathrop, Mo. Chance Koppenhafer of Oxford, Iowa purchased the high-selling bull of the day, Lot 128 for $4,200. The homozygous black Balancer son of TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P was from White Bros. Gelbvieh. The second high selling bull of the day was also a homozygous black Balancer bull. The JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J ET son sold as Lot 195 for $4,150 to Payton Farms,
Inc of Camden Point, Mo. and was from Simmons Cattle Company. The next high selling bull, and the highest selling Gelbvieh bull, was Lot 213. The homozygous black purebred son of JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J ET brought $4,000 and went to Johnson’s Bear River Gelbvieh in Tremonton, Utah. He was from Steffensen J5 Cattle Company. The volume buyer of the day was Payton Farms, Inc with 12 bulls.
Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 21st Annual Bull Sale March 6, 2010 Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada Report by: Davidson Gelbvieh Purebred Horned Bulls
$2,650
Purebred Black Bulls
$3,622
Purebred Red Bulls
$3,318
Overall Sale Average
$3,197
The 21st Annual Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale was held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Heartland Livestock Yards in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. There was a good crowd on hand for both pre-sale viewing on Friday and sale day on Saturday, including many repeat buyers, new customers, and of course friends and family. Also attending the sale for the first time, were Ross and Tara’s twin sons, Ash William and Cameron James who had arrived on February 12, 2010. History was made at the Heartland Livestock facility in Swift Current when a group of bulls were handpicked and purchased by a Mexico Delegation. Bulls sold to customers from all over North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota as well as right here at home in Saskatchewan. Topping the sale was DVE Davidson Tex 106W, a purebred red Gelbvieh bull that sold for $9,600 to Fladeland Livestock of Gladmar, Saskatchewan. Ideal EPDs and a good sound package made this Remington son a sale favorite. He posted an adjusted weaning weight of 848 pounds and an adjusted yearling weight of 1,370 pounds. The interest in black bulls was steady. A purebred black Edison son DVE Davidson Raindance 25W sold for $6,200 to repeat Continued on page 54
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30th Annual Flying H Genetics ROUGHAGE ‘N READY Bull Sale March 6, 2010 • Arapahoe, Neb. Report by: Dick Helms
Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch hosted another excellent sale with bulls sold into Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
buyers Darwin Germann and Scott Bradac from North Dakota. Prairie Hills Gelbvieh of North Dakota, another repeat buyer, selected a deep sided black bull, DVE Davidson Payday 59W, a son of DVE Davidson That B 4R for $5,500. This bull had averaged 4.03 ADG on test. Triple D Cattle from Nebraska were on the phone lines to bid $5,300 for a red Remington Son. Repeat buyer, Ralph Domm from Regina, Saskatchewan, chose a homozygous black bull DVE Davidson112W, a son of Edison at $5,250. Repeat buyers, Miller Gelbvieh selected a red bull DVE Davidson Festes 70W at $5,100. Repeat buyers, the Guenther Ranch of Saskatchewan selected DVE Davidson Sammy 108W at $4,700. Volume buyers for the day included the Hillcrest Colony and the Walper Ranches from Alberta, each purchasing four bulls. Four bulls were also selected to go to Mexico.
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Black Balancers Bulls
$3,008
Red Balancers Bulls
$2,489
Gelbvieh Bulls
$2,823
Angus Bulls
$2,580
SimAngus Bulls
$2,554
Overall Sale Average
$2,824
Another inch of rain brought some of the worst mud conditions in years for ranchers in Nebraska keeping many home doing chores and calving but the reduced crowd, and some that could make the phone conference call, enjoyed the 30th Annual Flying H Genetics ROUGHAGE ‘N READY herd bull sale. During a great beef lunch, Dr. Aaron Stalker gave a short presentation on developing replacement heifers and caring for bulls. Buyers from eight states took home a muscular, athletic set of ROUGHAGE ‘N READY bulls. Topping the sale were three full ET brothers out of the Flying H Exclusive sired donor 14N and Protégé. These Balancers combined the 12 Star genetics of Flying H Exclusive with the proven feed efficiency, tenderness and profitability of Protégé into super genetic packages. Averaging $5,200, these Continued on page 57
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brothers stayed in Nebraska going to Wauneta and Elsmere. Top Gelbvieh bull was a 1 Star heifer bull sired by Black Impact. He is a homozygous black and homozygous polled ET son from the 120P Flying H Exclusive sired donor cow and is the new herd bull for Farris Gelbvieh in Colorado for $5,400. Topping the Simmental portion of the sale at $5,500 was a Lucky Man bred SimAngus that put a very balanced genetic, performance and phenotypic package together. His new home as a herd bull is in Mississippi. Volume buyers on bulls were repeat customers from Colorado while most of the commercial heifers went to a local buyer who purchased 28 head.
Lot 229, JRI Secret Agent 270W751 ET, topped the sale offering at $10,000. This black, homozygous polled, purebred Top Secret son featured an 84 pound birth weight, 784 pound 205-day weight, 1,333 pound yearling weight with a 40.6 centimeter yearling scrotal. The winning bidder was H & H Farms, Utica, Ky.
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JRI Secret Agent 270W751 ET, topped the sale at $10,000 to H & H Farms.
Judd Ranch, Inc. 32nd Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale March 6, 2010 Pomona, Kan. Sale Manager: Cattlemen’s Connection Report by: Roger Gatz 18 Fall Yearling Black Polled Balancer Bulls
$4,788
33 Fall Yearling Black Polled Purebred Bulls
$4,684
12 Fall Yearling Red Polled Balancer Bulls
$4,233
62 Fall Yearling Red Polled Purebred Bulls
$3,989
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Fall Yearling Purebred Red Angus Bull
$3,330
17 Spring Yearling Black Polled Balancer Bulls
$4,511
21 Spring Yearling Black Polled Purebred Bulls
$4,271
12 Spring Yearling Red Polled Balancer Bulls
$3,183
27 Spring Yearling Red Polled Purebred Bulls
$3,114
10 Spring Yearling Purebred Red Angus Bulls
$3,630
213 Total Bulls Average
$4,071
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Computer Angus Farms, Inc., New Haven, Mo., selected Lot 109 as the second co-high selling bull for $8,000. JRI Totally In Focus 140U20 posted an 84 pound birth weight, 756 pound 205day weight, 1,226 pound yearling weight and a 38.4 centimeter yearling scrotal. Scott Bachman, Chillicothe, Mo., selected Lot 129 for $8,000 to tie as second high seller. JRI Stabilizer 743U3 featured an 82 pound birth weight, 615 pound 205-day weight, 1,192 pound yearling weight with a 40.4 centimeter yearling scrotal. Rosehill Gelbvieh Farm and D Bar D Gelbvieh from North Dakota purchased Lot 137 for $7,500. This black, homozygous polled purebred Top Secret son featured an 87 pound birth weight, 719 pound 205-day weight, 1,296 pound yearling weight and a 40.6 centimeter yearling scrotal. Willow Spring Farm, Mocksville, N.C., selected Lot 63 for $7,300. This black purebred Top Secret son had a 90 pound birth weight, 776 pound 205-day weight, 1,233 pound yearling weight with a 38.9 centimeter yearling scrotal. Lewis Farms, Monticello, Ky., selected JRI No Secret 213W75 ET as Lot 145 for $7,000. This red, polled, purebred Top Secret son featured an 82 pound birth weight, 771 pound 205-day weight, 1,395 yearling weight with a 41.3 centimeter yearling scrotal. Rocking H Ranch, Russellville, Ky., purchased JRI Beefmaster 197U22 as Lot 117 for $7,000. This maternal brother to the Judd Ranch herdsire, JRI Pop A Top 197T83, posted an 80 pound birth weight, 740 pound 205-day weight and a 1,229 pound yearling weight.
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Tennessee Agribition Sale March 12, 2010 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Sale Manager: Slaughter Sale Management Report by: David Slaughter 6
Bulls
9
Heifers
$2,335 $2,228
7
Cow/Calf Pairs
$2,800
Flushes/Embryo Packages
$4,750
Sale Average
$2,716
An enthusiastic, packed house was on hand to view one of the best offerings the Tennessee Agribition Gelbvieh/ Balancer Show and Sale has ever assembled. This year’s sale topped all breeds in the Agribition and was one for the records of the Gelbvieh breed as well. Topping the bull offering was Lot 5, Butler’s Home Run 10W. This powerhouse son of Ole Hickory was a favorite of many. Stanley Holder Farm of Hartsville, Tenn. was the final bidder at $3,200. C-Cross Cattle consigned Ms Veronica Vaughn 220L. She was named champion cow/calf earlier that afternoon. Mike Moore of Gentle G Farm added this outstanding female to his donor pen for $4,000. High selling heifer honors went to Bar None Ranch, Ms Sleep Nights 905W. This powerful show heifer prospect went to Larry and Sundown Clark for $3,400. Topping the sale at $5,100 was a flush opportunity on the NWSS Grand Champion Balancer Female, EGL Evelynn U426, consigned by Eagle Pass Ranch. JenJoe Farms and Larry Clark teamed up to seize this rare opportunity. Other high selling lots: Lot 27/27A - $3,200 bought by Ray Floyd Lot 23/23A - $3,100 bought by Pleasant Meadows Farm Lot 21/21A - $3,000 bought by Ray Floyd
J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms Bull Sale March 13, 2010 Springfield, Mo. Auctioneer: Jason Miller Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Report by: Jennifer Scharpe 51 Bulls
$2,454
Once again, J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms teamed up to offer 51 Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls in their joint production sale on March 13, 2010. The sale was held at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center in Springfield, Mo. The bulls sold into eight states. Topping the sale was Lot 37, JKGF W95. This February 2009 homozygous black, double polled, purebred Gelbvieh bull was sired by JKGF Trendsetter 55R ET. Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh of Mandan, N.D. was the winning bidder at $6,700. Lot 2, JKGF W16 ET, was the second high selling bull. He is a January 2009 homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred
Sales sales Gelbvieh son of KCF Bennett Kingpin K403. Hodges Ranch, Harrison, Ark., purchased this bull for $5,800. Additional high sellers include Lot 38, JKGF W63, purchased by Gilly’s Gelbvieh, Jewell, Kan., for $4,600; and Lot 1, JEMG Mr Fudge W251 ET, purchased by Sea J Farms, Springfield, Mo., for $4,000. The volume buyer of the day was Crown Farms of St. Gevevieve, Mo., with five bulls.
the winning bidder at $6,000. The high selling bull on the sale was Lot 182, Eagle Pass Prime Stock 9002, a January 2009 purebred Angus son of Gardens Prime Star. Prime Stock Partners of South Dakota was the winner bidder at $11,000. The volume buyers were Mound Valley Cattle Co. from Idaho with 43 bulls and Robben Ranch in California with 12 bulls.
Eagle Pass Ranch
Flying H Genetics GROWN ON GRASS Bull Sale
March 17, 2010 Highmore, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Report by: Jennifer Scharpe 136 Balancer Bulls
$2,624
16 Gelbvieh Bulls
$3,347
33 Angus Bulls
$2,540
24 2-Year Old Bulls
$2,425
209 Total Bulls
$2,643
A total of 209 Balancer, Gelbvieh, and Angus bulls sold on the Eagle Pass Ranch RFI Tested Bull Sale on Wednesday, March 17. This year the sale was broadcast live on RFD-TV via Superior Livestock. The co-high selling Balancer bull at $8,500 was Lot 3, EGL North Fork W116 ET. He is a February 2009 homozygous black, homozygous polled son of EGL Northern Wind P068 ET with a 15.6 inch rib eye area. LeDoux Ranch of Kansas was the winning bidder. Lot 57, EGL W647, also sold for $8,500 to Grubl Ranch in South Dakota. This Balancer bull is an April 2009 black, homozygous polled son of EGL Fosters LO17 ET was the top weaning weight calf at Eagle Pass Ranch with a 205-day weight of 843 pounds. R Genetics of Ohio purchased Lot 67 for $8,000. An EGL Tenderloin N407 son, this February 2009 Balancer bull is polled, homozygous black, and posted an outstanding RFI merit and an IMF ratio of 133. Topping the Gelbvieh bull offering was Lot 166, EGL Colorado W014 ET. This February 2009 black, homozygous polled son of RID R Collateral 2R was a member of Eagle Pass Ranch’s reserve champion pen of bulls at the NWSS. Krooked Fence Ranch of Minnesota was
March 20, 2010 Joplin Regional Stockyards, Mo. Report by: Dick Helms 33 Balancers
$2,314
9 Gelbvieh
$2,389
44 SimAngus
$2,477
10 Simmental
$2,485
4
Angus/Red Angus
$1600
Overall Sale Average
$2,381
Four inches of snow and 40 mile per hour winds on March 20 in southwest Missouri is very unusual. But that’s what greeted the friends and customers of Flying H Genetics at their annual spring GROWN ON GRASS bull sale at the Joplin Regional Stockyards. In spite of the weather, a large crowd of cattle enthusiasts came to buy the
GROWN ON GRASS herd bulls. Many repeat customers, who like the way these athletic, muscular bulls handle breeding season because they are not fat and are adapted to fescue, were joined by new customers. Fifty percent more bulls were sold for a higher average than last year’s sale. Top selling Gelbvieh Balancer was Lot 6, a New Design 878 X Flying H Exclusive homozygous black and homozygous polled 1 Star heifer bull that stayed in Missouri for $4,000. Lot 8 was the top selling Gelbvieh bull, sired by Flying H Exclusive and out of a Carolina Fortune daughter. This homozygous black and homozygous polled bull combined pounds with carcass and went to Arkansas for $3,400. The Simmental bulls were well received with Lot 10 topping the SimAngus offering at $3,900 from a Missouri buyer. This BC Matrix son out of a Lucky Deal daughter was also a homozygous black 1 Star heifer bull. The top purebred bull went to Oklahoma for $3,500. Lot 16 was an Overdrive X Preferred Beef that was homozygous black and really stout with top five percent API. There were only 4 Angus/Red Angus bulls and Lot 81, a Rito 2V1 son, topped them going to a repeat customer from Arkansas. Volume buyers were from Oklahoma and Arkansas with bulls being sold into seven states. Sales continued on page 60
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Central Montana Gelbvieh Genetics March 20, 2010 Lewistown, Mont. Report by: Don Danell
16 Purebred Gelbvieh Bulls
$3,109
23 Balancer Bulls
$2,826
8
Angus Bulls
$3,325
Overall Sale Average
$3,007
Lewistown, Montana was blessed with a beautiful, warm, sunny day as a large crowd gathered for the 15th Annual Central Montana Gelbvieh Genetics Bull Sale. What a sale it was – every bull found a home and they averaged $3,007! Lot 46, GOTT Winter 52W from Goettlich Gelbvieh topped the sale when Lee Miller of Glen Ullin, N.D. bid $9,750 to take this bull home. “Winter” is a polled, homozygous black purebred Gelbvieh son
GOTT Winter 52W from Goettlich Gelbvieh sold to Lee Miller of Glen Ullin, N.D. for $9,750.
of ELK CK Chain Reaction 439T. Under a year old, this impressive bull showed up at 1,388 pounds on sale day! Lot 27, JOB Danell Turnabout 20W from Danell Diamond Six Ranch brought $5,250 from Roger Woods of Meridan, Kan. “Turnabout” is a homozygous polled, homozygous black, AMF/NHF Balancer son of Riverbend Mile High 3718. Lot 57, M L Net Worth 9536 from Linhart Angus was next with a $4,500 bid from
Goettlich Gelbvieh, Hilger, Mont. This is a purebred Angus son of S A V Net Worth 4200. Lot 11, PINE Ridge 944W from Pine Ridge Gelbvieh sold to Colver Gelbvieh Ranch, Lewistown, Mont. for $3,250. This bull is a polled, homozygous black purebred Gelbvieh son of ELK CK Selector 133S. Lot 12 and Lot 18 tied as top sellers for Kalina Gelbvieh at $2,500 each. Robert Hogan, Circle, Mont. took home Lot 12, KALA Kalina Wizard 9002W – a fifth generation polled, homozygous black purebred Gelbvieh son of FHG VVFG Flying H Exclusive. Bob Marx, Belgrade, Mont. claimed Lot 18, KALA Kalina War Cry 9009W – a fourth generation polled, black purebred Gelbvieh son of KALA Kalina Sampson 6008S. Volume buyers included two local ranchers, Don Jenni and Bill Snapp, as well as Bob Marx of Belgrade and Rumney Cattle Company of Cascade, all going home with four bulls each.
25th Anniversary Post Rock Cattle Company Bull & Female Sale
March 20, 2010 Barnard, Kan. Auctioneer: Phil Schooley Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Report by: Jennifer Scharpe 53 Purebred Bulls
$3,052
41 Balancer Bulls
$2,923
2 Angus Bulls 20 Semen Packages
$3,500 $2,000
31 Purebred Cows
$2,210
16 Balancer Cows
$1,900
5 Fall Purebred Heifers
$1,630
The 25th anniversary of the Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind bull and female sale was held on March 20 at the Post Rock Cattle Company sale facility in Barnard, Kan. A total of 96 bulls, 20 semen packages, and 52 females were sold into 14 states. The high selling animal on the sale at $9,000 was Lot 1, DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1. He is an October 2008 homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred Gelbvieh son of DMRS Sarge 635S. Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Iowa, and CCross Cattle Company, North Carolina, teamed up to purchase this bull for full 60 | July 2010
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DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1 sold for $9,000 to Lone Oak Gelbvieh and C-Cross Cattle Company.
possession. Semen packages for the life of the bull were also sold on Silver. The second high selling bull was Lot 12, TOG Twin Oak Star 145U ET. This MCFG Middle creek Star 10S ET son is a double black, double polled purebred Gelbvieh bull born in August 2008. Circle C Gelbvieh of Oklahoma was the winning bidder at $7,000. Topping the Balancer bulls was Lot 92 at $4,700. BDCG DC 19W is a January 2009 homozygous black, double polled 50 percent Gelbvieh son of LCC New Standard. Middle Creek Farms of Montana was the winning bidder. The high selling female of the Post Rock
Cattle Company offering was Lot 101, DCSF Post Rock Wilma 272N2 ET. She is a November 2003 red, homozygous polled purebred Gelbvieh cow sired by JEB Polled Gizmo 17Z. She sold with an October 2009 black polled bull calf at side sired by JRI Great Western. The pair was purchased by Meadowlark Gelbvieh, Kansas, for $4,300. The volume bull buyers were Shirley Miller of South Dakota with seven bulls, Steve Soukup of Kansas with six bulls, and Bill & Dolores Dennis of Texas with six bulls. The volume female buyers were Colson Farms of Missouri with seven females and one bull, Raile Gelbvieh of Kansas with six females, and Tim Rippe of Kansas with five females.
13th Annual Mississippi Beef Agribition March 26, 2010 Verona, Miss. Report by: Marty Langston
After one of the worst winters in thirty years, consignments were lower than usual at the Mississippi Beef Agribition. In
spite of this, several Gelbvieh breeders and their bull customers brought some of the best they had. Benard Smith Gelbvieh, Isola, Miss., had the highest selling registered female, a JBOB Carolina Fame daughter for $1,250. Mr. Smith also had the top selling Gelbvieh bull, a son of LWHF American Pride for $1,800. This was the seventh year Gelbvieh influenced females were offered and just like in the past, they demanded the top dollars in the commercial heifer sale. Kyle Conner, Oxford, Miss., had the high selling pair at $1,450, a GelbviehAngus cross with an outstanding four month old calf. Mitchell and Rita Smith, Morton, Miss., had several nice pairs and bred heifers. Their best pair brought $1,275 and the heifers sold for $1,000 each. Triple L Farms, Oakland, Miss., had five pairs in the sale this year, with their top selling pair bringing $1,400. Six of the past seven years Gelbvieh cross females have topped the commercial heifer sale. Continued on page 62
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Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale March 27, 2010 Carthage, Mo. Auctioneer: Curt Rodgers Report by: Seedstock Plus 4
Angus Bulls
$1,788
119 Balancer Bulls
$2,327
57 Gelbvieh Bulls
$2,283
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$1,538
Fall Breds
11 Spring Pairs/Breds
$1,409
26 Open Heifers
$ 918
An excellent crowd was on hand for the Seedstock Plus South Missouri Sale at the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Carthage, Mo. The high selling Balancer bull, as well as the highest selling bull of the day, was Lot 327, a red, homozygous polled son of HFGC HF Roscoe 34P39 ET. He was from Hart Farm and sold for $7,600 to Martin Gelbvieh, Rocklake, N.D. The second high selling bull was also a Balancer and was purchased by T-Heart Ranch, Center, Colo. for $4,800. The Lot 380 bull is a homozygous black son of TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P and was from White Bros. Gelbvieh. The high selling Gelbvieh bull of the day was Lot 390 for $4,650. The homozygous black, purebred son of FHG Flying H LM/87E 352M ET was from Walnut Ridge Gelbvieh and sold to David Allison, Blossom, Texas. The top selling female of the day was a fall bred heifer from Kerstiens Gelbvieh. The Lot 466 is a daughter of JDKG Ruger 186P and brought $1,750. She sold to Grable Cattle Company, Troy, Kan. A trio of spring pairs all sold for $1,650 – the next high selling females of the day. Lot 478 is a Mytty In Focus Balancer female with a bull calf at side and sold to Gregory Davis Farms, Inc, Chula, Mo. Davis Farms also purchased the Lot 484 pair for the same amount. She is a SEGA Six Gun Balancer female with a heifer calf at side. The third pair purchased at $1,650 was the Lot 477 red Balancer female. She is a daughter of JHL LCC Above & Beyond 1300J and brought a bull calf to the sale. She was 62 | July 2010
HFGC HF Roscoe from Hart Farm was the highest selling bull in the Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale, selling to Martin Gelbvieh of North Dakota for $7,600.
purchased by the partnership of Boyer Ridge Century Farm, Bloomfield, Iowa and Two Step Gelbvieh, Farley, Iowa. All three pairs were from Sandy Knoll Farms. The top selling open heifer for the day was Lot 496. The black Balancer female from Nelson Ranch is a daughter of FHG VVFG Flying H Exclusive. She brought $1,150 and sold to VanWinkle Farms, Neosho, Mo. The volume buyer of bulls was Don Logan Farms, Green Forest, Ark. with seven head. The volume buyer of females with eight head was Grable Cattle Company, Troy, Kan.
Bull Power Performance Test Sale March 29, 2010 Owenton, Ky. Auctioneer: William McIntosh Sale Manager: Slaughter Sale Management Report by: David Slaughter 34 Bulls
$1,876
A packed house was on hand at the United Producers Stockyards at Owenton, Ky. for the first annual 2010 Bull Power Performance Test Sale on Monday, March 29. The performance tested Gelbvieh, Balancer, and Angus bulls were well received by the enthusiastic crowd. Topping the sale at $3,200 was Lot 28, Mr. Reflection 862U, consigned by Larry P & Sunny D Farms. This powerhouse gained 5.33 pounds per day and was second high gaining fall Gelbvieh bull. This homozygous black
and homozygous polled son of Mr. S & S Blk Reflection was the pick of Howard Turpin, Jr. of Monticello. The next high selling Gelbvieh bull, bringing $2,500, was Lot 31. This powerful son of Mr. S & S Blk Reflection went to Gary Riebez of Flemingsburg. High selling Balancer bull was Lot 12, WAM 132U. This consignment from McIntosh Brothers was tied for high gaining Balancer bull at 4.7 pounds per day. Jimmy Wynn of Georgetown was final bidder at $3,100. Hickory Hills Farms consigned Lot 10, the high selling Angus. This TC Grid Iron son was second highest gaining of the spring bulls at 4.33 pounds per day. Donnie Hutchison of Georgetown snapped up this beef wagon at $2,700.
Schroeder Ranch 12th Annual Production Sale April 3, 2010 Mitchell, S.D. Auctioneer: Lanning Edwards Sale Manager: Mettler Sale Management Report by: Jennifer Scharpe 36 Bulls
$2,570
The Schroeder Ranch 12th annual Gelbvieh and Balancer production sale was held on April 3, 2010 at the Mitchell Livestock Auction in Mitchell, S.D. A total of 36 performance tested Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls were sold. The top selling bull was Lot 7, W308. He is a February 2009 multi-polled, red Balancer bull sired by NVG Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P. Robert Ziebart of Plankinton, S.D. was the winning bidder at $4,700. Cedar Top Ranch and Boehler Gelbviehs, both of Nebraska, teamed up to purchase Lot 23, W345, for $4,500. This XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET son is a multi-polled, black, purebred Gelbvieh bull born in March 2009. Lot 29, W352, was purchased by Craig Lambert, Fedora, S.D., for $4,250. He is a March 2009 multi-polled, red Balancer son of KRN LCC Major League A502M. Additional high sellers include Lot 10, W313, a black Balancer purchased by Jason Camp, Belgrade, Mont., for $4,100; and Lot 19, W336, a red Balancer purchased by Struck Farms, Humboldt, S.D. for $4,000.
Sales sales Four States Gelbvieh Association Sale April 3, 2010 Springfield, Mo. Report by: Sherri Michaletz 33 Bulls
$1,803
1
Spring Pair
$1,700
7
Spring Heifers
$850
Four States Gelbvieh Association offered their best bulls and females April 3, 2010 at Springfield Mo. The sale took place the night before Easter Sunday which may have hindered some from attending. However the attendees were active bidders and the sale was a win-win situation for all. Elmer McWilliams of Hilltop Farms, Asbury Mo. purchased the top selling bull, Lot 27, for $3,150. SPFR Goldrush Governor is a homo-black, double-polled Gelbvieh bull bred and consigned by Springflood Ranch, Goodman, Mo. The next top selling bull was Lot 11, SPFR 47U, and was purchased by
Michael Lehar, Grove Springs, Mo. SPFR 47U is a homo-black, double-polled Gelbvieh bull also bred and consigned by Springflood Ranch, Goodman, Mo. The top selling Balancer bull, Lot 2 TTTT Red Bull, was a red, polled bull purchased by Dallas Harining of Napone, Neb. for $2,400 and consigned by 4T Ranch, Columbus, Kan. A total of 26 purebred Gelbvieh bulls and 7 Balancer bulls sold on the Four States Gelbvieh Association sale.
Seedstock Plus High Altitude Bull Sale April 3, 2010 Monte Vista, Colorado Report by: Seedstock Plus 26 Angus Bulls
$3,050
9
$2,744
SimAngus Bulls
41 Balancer Bulls
$2,749
6
$2,233
Gelbvieh Bulls
A good crowd was on hand for the Seedstock Plus bull sale at the
Southern Colorado Livestock Auction in Monte Vista, Co. The high selling bull was a homozygous black Balancer bull from South Texas Gelbvieh. The LS/Plus Cimarron P207 son brought $4,600 and sold to Lee Ridgely, Villa Grove, Co. The second high selling bull, and high selling Angus bull, was the Lot 524 from T-Heart Ranch. The Mytty In Focus son brought $4,300 and sold to Sutphin Cattle Company, Lamar, Co. Lot 546 was the high selling SimAngus bull and was the next high selling bull of the day. The homozygous black son of Hart Tin Man T361 from T-Heart Ranch brought $4,250 and sold to Darrell Shawcroft, LaJara, Co. The high selling Gelbvieh bull of the day was Lot 602 from South Texas Gelbvieh. The homozygous black son of JDKG Ruger 186P brought $2,900 and sold to Sandy Ranches of Teasedale, Utah. The volume buyer of the day was Stafford Family Farms from Wewoka, Ok.
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Midland Bull Test 48th Annual Sale
Day 3 Averages:
Steve & Lindsay Williams & family Leo & Sam McDonnell & family April 7-9, 2010 Columbus, MT Auctioneers: Joe Goggins, Roger Jacobs, & Jim Birdwell Sales Report by: John Goggins
Lot 1243: $10,000 to Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, NE; Consigned By: M Heart D Gelbvieh, Stevensville, MT; MHD 153W; 7/8 Black Polled; 2/4/2009; MCF Bruce Almighty x Rowdy; BW 88 Adj.205 815 NR 106 Adj.365 1386 YR 118; BW+.3 WW+44 M+14 YW+78; ADG 4.15 GR 137 Final Weight 1398.
Day 1 Averages:
Lot 1218: $4500 to Mark Stock; Consigned By: Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT; MCFG Wrangler 259W; 2/14/2009; 88% Black Double Polled; Bruce Almighty x Cocoa; BW 85 Adj.205 797 NR 107 Adj.365 1294 YR 110; BW+.6 WW+52 M+21 YW+91; ADG 3.13 GR 107 Final Weight 1285.
366 Yearling Angus Bulls Avg.
Gelbvieh Bull Sale Highlights:
34 Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls Avg.
$2,929
80 Yearling Salers Bulls Avg.
$2,110
4 Yearling Charolais Bulls Avg.
$1,375
27 Yearling Simmental Bulls Avg.
$2,009
Day 2 Averages: 89 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg.
$2,588
10 Yearling Hereford Bulls Avg.
$2,675
6 Yearling Murray Grey Bulls Avg. $1,750 24 Yearling Braunvieh Bulls Avg.
$3,264
$2,438
9 Yearling South Devon Bulls Avg. $2,722
Lot 1226: $3750 to Eagle Pass Ranch, Mansfield, SD; Consigned By: Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT; MCFG Wifi 37W; 1/17/2009; 88% Double Polled;
Carolina Fortune x Lazy TV Beethoven; BW 73 Adj.205 785 Adj.365 1230; BW+1.5 WW+43 M+28 YW+89; ADG 2.83 Final Weight 1333. Lot 1241: $3750 to Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, MT; Consigned By: M Heart D Gelbvieh, Stevensville, MT; MHD 12W; 1/27/2009; Black, Polled Purebred; Crazy Horse x Urlacher; BW 87 Adj.205 772 Adj.365 1190; BW+1.3 WW+51 M+17 YW+92; ADG 2.86 Final Weight 1233.
Bluegrass Gelbvieh Sale April 10, 2010 Mt. Sterling, Ky. Auctioneer: Todd Barlow Sale Manager: Slaughter Sale Management Report by: David Slaughter Sale Average
$1,986
An outstanding set of Gelbvieh and Balancer females and bulls were made available at the Chenault Ag Center in Mt. Sterling, Ky. on April 10. This quality set had interest from eight states. Topping the sale at $3,500 was Lot 7, Gracie W912, consigned by Pleasant Meadows Farm. This exceptional, red, yearling show heifer prospect is sired by GRU Mr. Top Dog. Larry P & Sunny D Farms of Greensburg, Ky. was the winning bidder. High selling bred heifer was consigned by ClayJohn Farms. Lot 11, Mona Lisa, is a Carolina Fortune daughter bred to Bennett Ideal. Padon Farms snapped up this outstanding heifer for $3,200. Her total maternal EPD of 58 ranks her among the highest to sell this spring. Lot 16 from Hickory Hills Farm followed closely at $3,000. This homozygous black daughter of Highlight 066K was a favorite of many. Gentle G Farm of Annville was the successful bidder. The high selling bull was Lot 3 consigned by C Cross Cattle Company. Lanny Lane of Heiskell, Tenn. picked up this powerful homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer herd sire prospect. Lot 33/33A consigned by Bar None Ranch and Lot 34/34A consigned by ClayJohn Farms brought $2,600.
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Shows shows Dixie National Gelbvieh Show
February 15, 2010 Jackson, Miss. Judge: Mike McGuire, Ala. 20 Entries
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female JNG Jennifer Sparkle Jennifer Newcomb, Batesville, Miss.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female GGGE 3G Cowgirl Ultrabright 890U Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: GGGE 3G Rio Bravo
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull TON Upstart Marty Langston, Oakland, Miss. Sire: OZZ Ideal Direction 8N
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull KTLN Jaxson 49W Katlynn R. Sullivan, Robertsdale, Ala. Sire: KTLN Gentleman 49T
March 12, 2010 Murfreesboro, Tenn.
2010 Tennessee Beef Agribition Show
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female BCFG Butlers Maxine 359U Butler Creek Farm, Milton, Tenn. Sire: SCC SCC Max’s R101
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull
BVLK Lullaby W150 Britney Volek/Butler Creek Farm Sire: TBP Ravishing Rob 113
BCFG Butlers Impact 549U Butler Creek Farm, Milton, Tenn. Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull BCFG Butlers Home Run 10W Butler Creek Farm, Milton, Tenn. Sire: BCFG Butlers Ole Hickory 359 R
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New Members new members The following individuals and operations joined the American Gelbvieh Association and American Junior Gelbvieh Association during the months of April and May.
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Minnesota
Shane Lake, Neosho Martin Farms, Lathrop R&R Cattle, Aldrich Vaughn Angus Farm, Springfield
Samantha Ivers, Austin Tessa Ivers, Austin Colton Ivers, Austin Creighton Sauer, Lewiston Kristin Vogl, Tracy
Oklahoma
New Adult Members
Fry Farms, Hominy Lone Cedar Ranch, Edmond
Arkansas
Oregon
Hurst Family Ranch, West Fork
Dillon Land & Cattle Co, Maupin
Georgia
Tennessee
John Hadden, Gibson
Illinois
Cedar Ridge Gelbvieh, Lebanon Rising Rock Seedstock, Bell Buckle
Johnson Cattle Company, Waterloo
Texas
Indiana
Brazos River Bottom Ranch, West Columbia Burrell River Ranch, Silsbee
Marie Lewis Gelbvieh Farm, Springville
Iowa
New Junior Members
Mississippi Renae Gordon, Batesville Taylor Robertson, Sardis
Missouri Zachary Tyler Hinson, Owensville Jonathan D Kohley, Jasper Micah L O’Malley, Jasper Jeb Schaefer, Callao
North Carolina Hannah Marie Ellis, Old Fort Erika Scott, Mt Ulla Jackson Scott, Mt Ulla
DMO Farms, Clare
Arkansas
Kansas
Isaac Blankenship, Brockwell Leon Jones, Strawberry Jordan Pate, Judsonia
Ohio
Kansas
Oklahoma
Fuller Genetics, Burr Oak HT Cattle Company, LaCygne Rockin Bar Nothin Ranch, Inc, Independence
Kentucky
T and R Farms, Smiths Grove Spring Creek Farms, Albany
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Michael Donald Whiteley, Whipple
Matthew J Wagner, Easton
Hayden Fry, Hominy
Kentucky
South Dakota
Samuel Bailey Smith, Crab Orchard
Tyler A Ceroll, Sisseton
News news
Gulf Coast Cattleman Celebrates 75 Years The Gulf Coast Cattleman magazine recently celebrated 75 dedicated years of serving as the “Voice of the Southern Livestock Industry.” “Our mission has never changed,” said owner E.C. Larkin, San Antonio, Texas. “We love working with and helping cow-calf producers in the Gulf Coast states. We try to make their job more profitable and maybe a little more enjoyable.” Gulf Coast Cattleman was established in 1935 by Ralph Cooper, Beaumont, Texas. Cooper teamed with the Coastal Cattlemen’s Association to produce the magazine, which featured its first issue in March 1935. After their alliance split several years later, the Cooper family continued producing Gulf Coast Cattleman until Larkin and several friends purchased the publication in December 1975. Larkin and his wife, Margie, moved the magazine office to San Antonio in 1977 and have continued publishing monthly issues. “There have been a lot of changes in the cow business during the eight decades that Gulf Coast Cattleman has been a part of,” Larkin said. “Some things haven’t changed, though. Cow people are still the best folks on earth. They still love the land, livestock and their way of life, not to mention God, family and country.” The magazine features articles about breeding, feeding, marketing, healthcare and overall management of commercial cattle, along with industry news and features on the region’s cattlemen as well as advertising that reaches an array of audiences. Subscribers are primarily commercial cattlemen, with some breeders of registered cattle and other types of operators. “We’ve made a lot of good friends since we got involved with the magazine,” Larkin said. “Gulf Coast Cattleman subscribers and advertisers are like family, and we plan to keep it that way for a long time.” For more information, please contact the Gulf Coast Cattleman office at (210) 3448300 or email info@gulfcoastcattleman.com. Gelbvieh World | 73
Feature feature Education
Earning an Associate’s Degree on a Working Farm By Jennifer Scharpe, Director of Communications and Editor
T
he students who study agriculture at Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Neb., graduate with more than just an associate’s degree after their two years on campus. When they graduate from SCC, they have the knowledge, hands-on training, skills, and confidence to excel in their chosen career path that can only come from the type of program offered at Southeast Community College. At a 97 percent job-placement rate, SCC gradates remain in agriculture whether going back to the family farm, working in an mid-to-upper level management position in industry, or going on for a four-year degree. There is a combination of factors at work at SCC that makes the program successful and pretty unique across the post-secondary education system. Probably one of the first things a person would notice when driving up to the agriculture department at SCC is that it is a working farm. The grain bins,
livestock, buildings, and pasture and cropland that surround the campus all make up the classrooms. “It’s a working farm. There is a full section of land right on campus. We also rent a quarter-section of grass, a quarter-section of farm ground and grass, and another 30 acres. Our students can go from the classroom right out to the farm,” said Mark Goes, who teaches beef production at SCC and is a Gelbvieh breeder from Odell, Neb. In fact, the program is set up to allow for learning both in the classroom and out on the farm. “About 40 percent of the students’ time is spent in lecture and 60 percent is spent in application in the field. Classrooms are set up so we can write on the chalkboard then walk through a door and be at the lab,” added Goes. Southeast Community College consists of three campuses – Lincoln, Milford, and Beatrice. The agriculture program is at the Beatrice campus and
includes business, crops, livestock, diversified agriculture, and horticulture. Of the 240 students in the agriculture program, 50-60 percent of the students are in livestock or diversified agriculture where they can study beef, sheep, swine, equine, cereal grains, and forage production. The students learn and are involved in all aspects of production, from conception to finish, from soil to end product. The campus is set up to accommodate that holistic learning with squeeze chutes and cattle handling facilities, a small feedlot, farm equipment, and grain processing facilities. As one example, students in crop production will do the planting, spraying, and harvesting of crops that students in livestock production will process and feed to the livestock.
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Balancing education and production
The environment at SCC is both education and production – the students learn while working on the farm and sometimes it can be difficult to find the harmony between the two, said Goes. “Students are going to make mistakes, but the nature of education is to allow them to make mistakes and learn from it. However, the nature of production is it to accelerate efficiency. We strive to find a balance between the two.” One way they find that balance is making the students accountable and giving them ownership in the production decisions made. The students first develop a plan on paper of what they are going to do on the farm. “As a class we debate, suggest, and even argue to make the decisions of what we’re going to do,” said second year beef production student, Jess Dowling from Syracuse, Neb. “In our range class, we all drive around and inspect pastures to see what needs to be grazed and where to the move cattle, and as a class we make the decision together.” The decisions made are done in a way of compare and contrast. “Most all facilities are very diverse – different squeeze chutes, different farrowing crates, and different
grasses on pasture. We use both high tinsel and barb wire fencing. We don’t do everything here because it is the right way of doing it but because it is one way of doing it. We let our students make comparisons and they can decide what works best for them when they leave,” noted Mark. This compare and contrast approach adds diversity to the program. And if a student says he or she does something differently at home, the faculty challenges that student to show them how it’s done. So not only are the students learning, but the faculty is also constantly learning. The students are the ones out doing the work, whether it is the breeding and calving or the planting and harvesting of crops and forage. The students are given the guidance, responsibility, and freedom to be actively involved in the day to day production work of a farm. “Our mission is to expose students to things they may not be able to try at home so they can learn and enhance the operation at home or where they go to work. When students come here, we allow them to do things dad wouldn’t let them do or they didn’t have the opportunity to do. Here they actually operate the $300,000 combine or the $100,000 ultrasound equipment. We get them over the fear of doing it so they have Continued on page 78
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a little experience and the confidence to try when they are out in industry. We also give them the education, problem solving and communication skills to go along with it,” added Goes. It is this hands-on opportunity that attracts many of the students. First year diversified agriculture student Tyler Standage, Eagle, Neb. said one of the reasons he chose SCC was because it is a hands-on program. Dowling agreed, “SCC is different from other schools. Here we are on the farm; the livestock are right here for us to work on and prepares us better for the real world.” The addition of Gelbvieh
In 1999, Southeast Community College added a registered Gelbvieh herd. Prior to that, the college maintained a very good commercial herd that utilized A.I., said Mark. However, Mark wanted to incorporate record keeping and following performance data into his classrooms, and for that he needed a registered herd. Since the foundation of the commercial herd was Angus, it was an obvious choice to move to a registered Angus herd. Mark also wanted to include a design that would teach the students the fundamentals of a three breed rota-terminal crossbreeding system. They wanted to use a Continental breed to enhance the traits of the British breed. Obviously, Mark had been involved with Gelbvieh in his personal operation, M&P Gelbvieh. Although this was not the reason the college decided on Gelbvieh and Mark says there were several breeds in the running including Simmental and Limousin. “The final deciding factor for adding Gelbvieh was when the American Gelbvieh Association started the Balancer® program. Because the Balancer program was the first to provide performance data on hybrid cattle and a registration paper, it gave me another tool to use in the classroom. If not for the Balancer program, we could just as easily be raising SimAngus or LimFlex cattle,” Mark says. The current beef herd is made up of about 60 Gelbvieh, Angus, and Balancer cows, plus replacement females and the bull battery. The herd is now stacked several generations deep with A.I. genetics. In addition, some of the pasture sires at SCC have included BTR Eco and XXB Titus. They use the best genetics available to them and have been able to build a reputation for quality seedstock by selling bulls and females in consignment sales in the Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and the National Gelbvieh 78 | July 2010
Sale. SCC has also produced a national champion. SCCB Nikki N06 was the 2005 reserve national champion Gelbvieh female bred at SCC and sold to Dromgoole’s Heaven. The strengths of the Gelbvieh breed are one of the reasons SCC Students in the Animal Health course learned how to castrate has kept the Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls during one class session. cow herd. The maternal traits, ease of handling, and adaptability to a removed from the farm or don’t have a farm crossbreeding program make the Gelbvieh background, but still want to be involved in breed very valuable in both teaching agriculture,” said Alan Rumbaugh, who teaches and research situations. Mark especially animal health and works with the sheep and appreciates the fertility, shorter days to equine programs. “Even students who grew puberty and the docility of the Gelbvieh cows up on a farm are less involved in the daily when used in teaching scenarios. “I want my operations of the farm.” The faculty has to teach students to be successful. Animal handling is some of the basics of farming that they would critical. The docility of the Gelbvieh cow is not have had to teach years ago, added Mark. important to help teach students techniques, Rumbaugh also says the school went especially when handling calves.” Mark from just teaching about cows and plows encourages other colleges and universities to several years ago to now incorporating consider adding Gelbvieh to their teaching satellites, DNA, electronic-ID, and other or research herds. The American Gelbvieh technologies into the classroom to better Association and Gelbvieh breeders are willing prepare the students for the industry. to assist any school that would like to add Additionally, the programs offered at Gelbvieh to their program. SCC are evolving. The horticulture program After two years of working with Gelbvieh is growing and attracting many new students. and seeing first-hand the performance of The horticulture program has recently Gelbvieh in a cow-calf herd, many SCC expanded to include nursery and landscape students learn to appreciate what the breed management and turf management. offers the beef industry. In fact, many One of the ways SCC recruits new students, upon graduation, incorporate students to the program is to let them know Gelbvieh into their own breeding programs. about the opportunities that are available to The students make the crossbreeding them in agriculture. Across the agriculture decisions to find out what works best – using industry, there are more jobs in agriculture a Gelbvieh bull on Angus females, using than there are people with knowledge of an Angus bull on Gelbvieh females, using agriculture to fill those jobs. When talking a Charolais bull on Balancer females for with the faculty and staff it was evident the three breed terminal cross. Mark says they feel it is their jobs to get their students now the students are wondering about the out in the industry and show them the F2 Balancer or varying the percentages of opportunities available to them. Whether it Gelbvieh and Angus to find what works is a trip to the Meat Animal Research Center, best. As long as the students are curious visits to Kansas State University swine enough to ask about different crossbreeding production facilities, interaction with SCC scenarios and can develop a sound plan and graduates who work in agriculture, or during explanation to support those scenarios, Mark a required 10-week internship, students are is willing to support those decisions. able expand their horizons outside of SCC Evolving students and programs and truly see their opportunities. As agriculture changes and the farm Justin Benz, a recent addition to the population decreases, the demographics of SCC livestock faculty, best summed up the the students changes as well. The SCC faculty program at Southeast Community College: adjusts their teaching styles and information to “This is not a run of the mill community accommodate the new students and the evercollege. Our students get a quality education changing agriculture industry. that may not be as identical to that at a four “Over the 12 years I’ve taught at SCC, the year college, but it is just as valuable, if not demographics of our students have changed. more valuable for students interested in Now many of our students are one generation agriculture.”
GWJONES & Sons Farms
Cattle for Sale:
• 100 Gelbvieh X Red Angus bred cows • Individual records • Complete vaccinations • Replacement heifers available • 100 fall open heifers Contact GW Jones & Sons
More Than 60 Years Managing & Producing Quality Cattle
Huntsville, Alabama
Raymond Jones, Jr. 256-508-6988 (Cell) • 256-533-3311 (O) 256-882-6560 (eve./weekends) Email: rjj@gwjones.com
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Places to Be places to be July 2010
July 5-10 AGJA Lone Star Classic, Bryan-College Station, TX July 9 Southern Balancer™ Informational Meeting, Bryan College Station, TX July 20 DEADLINE: September Gelbvieh World July 29 WVGA State Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Cottageville, WV July 31 One-Rate registrations due on 2009 fall born calves August 2010
Aug. 1 Aug. 7 Aug. 17 Aug. 28
Data due for Dam of Merit/Dam of Distinction Tennessee Field Day, Crossville, TN DEADLINE: October Profit Picture KGA Annual Tour and Field Day, NE Kansas
September 2010
Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 25
Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Sale, Mt. Sterling, KY DEADLINE: November Gelbvieh World Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale V, with 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation & Complete Dispersal of White Bros. Gelbvieh, Lathrop, MO
Nov. 24 Nov. 27 Nov. 27
DEADLINE: January Gelbvieh World KS/NE Gelbvieh Association’s “Pick of the Herds” Female Sale, Salina, KS Rea Family Complete Gelbvieh Dispersal Sale (in conjunction with KS/NE sale), Salina, KS
January 2011
Jan. 7-8 AGA Annual Convention and 40th Anniversary Celebration, Denver, CO Jan. 29 Lemke Cattle Bull Sale, Lawrence, NE February 2011
Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 15 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 28
Warner Beef Genetics Annual Bull & Female Sale, Arapahoe, NE Taubenheim Gelbvieh 21st Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE Cedar Top Ranch Annual Production Sale, Burwell, NE Grund Beef Genetics Annual Bull Sale, Oakley, KS Schafer Farms, Inc. 26th Annual Bull Sale, Goodhue, MN Beastrom Gelbvieh 31st Annual Bull Sale, Fort Pierre, SD
October 2010
March 2011
Oct. 2 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Spirit of the West Sale, Ramah, CO Oct. 9 Flying H Genetics Missouri Fall Sale Oct. 9 KY Gelbvieh Association Field Day, Fredonia, KY Oct. 10 Judd Ranch 20th Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS Oct. 16 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale, Carthage, MO Oct. 19 Data due for fall EPD run Oct. 20 DEADLINE: December Gelbvieh World Oct. 20-23 National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 23 American Royal Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, MO Oct. 23 KY/TN Fall Gelbvieh Classic, Bowling Green, KY
Mar. 4 Handel Farms 18th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Platte, SD Mar. 5 Judd Ranch 33rd Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 5 Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus Annual Bull Sale, Mobridge, SD Mar. 8 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 21st Annual Production Sale, KS Mar. 19 Post Rock Cattle Company 26th Annual Sale, Barnard, KS Mar. 26 Boehler Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Orleans, NE
November 2010
Editor’s Note: If you have sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to jennifers@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events. Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org contains additional contact information for each event.
Nov. 14 NAILE Junior Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Louisville, KY Nov. 17 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Louisville, KY
April 2011
Apr. 2 Schroeder Ranch 13th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Mitchell, SD
Please Note:
The American Gelbvieh Association office will be closed the following days for summer holidays: • July 5 • September 6
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Ad Index ad index 2R-2B Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 3 G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Adkins Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 B/F Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Bar Arrow Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 67 Bar IV Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 66 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 86 Beatty Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Blackhawk Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Boehler Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Brandywine Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Butler Creek Gelbvieh Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cattlemen’s Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 C-Cross Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Cedar Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chimney Butte Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Circle S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 73 CJ&L Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 77 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Cranview Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 85 Cunningham, Ronn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 D & W Farms, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 67 Danell Diamond Six Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 68 DDM Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 69 doLally Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dromgoole’s Heaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 70 Eagle Pass Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 69 Flying H Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Full Circle Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Gelbvieh Bull Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Gelbvieh Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Gelbvieh Profit Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Gentle G. Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 72 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Green Hills Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Grund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 GS Ridge Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 GW Jones & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 H & H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Handel Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 70 Hart Farm Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 Hartland Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Hickory Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Hill Top Haven Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 H-Squared Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 J & K Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 66
J Bar M Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 67 J.J. Boehler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 75 Judd Ranch Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Kicking Horse Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 68 Kleinschmidt Farms Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Lambert, Doak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Laura’s Lean Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Lemke Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 68 Leonhardt Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Lincoln Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Linquist Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Little Bull Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Little Windy Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 70 Lone Oak Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Longleaf Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 M Heart D Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 M&P Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 68 Maple Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Maple Lake Livestock Company . . . . . . . . . . 69 Markes Family Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 65, 69 Martin Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 82 McCabe Cattle Co./Two Step Ranch . . . . . . . 67 Middle Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 68, 74 Miller Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Mitchell Marketing Service . . . . . 52, 55, 71, 87 MLM Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 68 MTR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 National CUP Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 NN Bar Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 NS Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Oswald Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Pearson Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Plateau Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 66 Pleasant Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pope Farms Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Post Rock Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pritchard Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 68 Purina Accuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 R Jar Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rafter R Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Register Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Ridge Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Rippe Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Robinson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . 68, 83 Rotert/Harriman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 67 Schafer Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 81 Schroeder Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 80 Seedstock Plus Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Seedstock Plus, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Slaughter Sale Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Springhaven Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Swanson Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Taubenheim Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 68 The 88 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Thorstenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 70 Triple K Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 65, 67 Warner Beef Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 White Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Wilkinson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66