April 2011 Gelbvieh World by American Gelbvieh Association

Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

April 2011

Sleep Well ... This Bull Gets the Job Done Right! CTR Good Night 715T Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

50% Gelbvieh Balancer PBSG BLACK TIE 123A EGR ELLISON 608F EGR D7 CTR GOOD NIGHT 4743P O C C Anchor 771A CTR Susan 2907 K Bar E Susan H K O D 98 Co-owned by Cedar Top Ranch and Warner Beef Genetics

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Good Night progeny are super low birth, with accelerated growth to yearling. Warner Beef Genetics, Cedar Top Ranch

This cow family has produced herd sires (including Vision and Bandelero) that are active in other herds. His dam is an ideal female in type and kind—and these genetics are continuing on in the Good Night offspring. He has more than 100 progeny on the ground to date.

GENETICS

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BW: 65 lbs. WW: 714 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 40.8 cm.

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

Journey hails from genetically superior parentage, with his dam, grandam and great grandam honored as highly productive Dam of Merit females. His first set of calves were born in the fall of ‘08 and boy is he a calving-ease specialist. He is indeed the Judd Ranch complete package of superior genetics!

If great cow families with perfect teat/udder systems are a necessity in your program, this ‘02 National Champion is the way to go. Extra Exposure is among the Top 15% for Calving Ease and Top 10% for Ribeye Area EPDs. He’s also a Breed Trait Leader for Carcass Weight and for Scrotal Circumference.

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BW: 74 lbs. WW: 787 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.1 cm. Pop A Top’s incredible birth-to-growth spread, coupled with unmatched fertility is indeed impressive. This meat machine has all of the components to be a tremendous “heifer bull.” The first Pop A Top calves arrived this spring, and wowza are they impressive!

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

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Homozygous Polled Balancer

BW: 91 lbs. WW: 747 lbs. YW: 1,362 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 41.7 cm.

BW: 77 lbs. WW: 746 lbs. YW: 1,252 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.1 cm.

A member of Judd Ranch’s 2007 Nat’l Champion Pen of 3, this beef machine is flat loaded with beef, butt and guts. His super dam, JRI Ms Pld Grand Prix 213G57, is a Judd Ranch donor and is a four-time Dam of Merit female.

This low-birthweight/widespread growth bull is one meat machine. His sons feature that same widespread low-birth-to-super-growth trend and are indeed beef packers. Profit Agent daughters are absolutely tremendous females.

Judd Ranch — Home of the “Complete Package” — Calving Ease • Growth • Carcass • Fertility

April 2011, Vol. 24, No. 7

Contents contents Features

Sales 26 Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh Sale

14 Protect Your Investment by Properly Managing Young Bulls

26 Taubenheim Gelbvieh 2011 Production Sale 26 Iowa Beef Expo “Gelbvieh Gold” Sale

15 BeefTalk: Get Those Bulls in Shape Now

27 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Sale

18 Small Herds Can Produce Powerful Genetics

28 Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus 30th Annual Production Sale 30 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Sale 30 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants & Brooks Farms, Inc. Open House Bull Sale

40 Visitors from Kazahkstan Impressed by Gelbvieh Cattle

30 Warner Beef Genetics Sale

31 Judd Ranch, Inc. 33rd Bull Sale

Departments President’s Message Contact Us View from the Office News & Notes Bits & Pieces Junior Voice Breeder’s Corner Places to Be Ad Index

News 17 January BOD Action Points 20 Hints for Using the New Website 22 Cattle Breeding: The Value of Genetics 22 The Use of AI in the Gelbvieh Breed 33 Gear Up for Junior Shows

On the cover: Happy Spring! We hope your calving season went well and you’re ready for AI season. After all the snow of the winter we should be able to expect plenty of green grass to last until fall. Cover photo taken by Jennifer Scharpe at Beying’s Dawson Creek Gelbvieh in Easton, Kan. EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe E-mail: jennifers@gelbvieh.org Graphic Design: Lynn Valentine E-mail: lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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Jim Beastrom

President’s Message president’s message

Bull Sales are Ending, Customer Service is Just Beginning Spring has finally sprung. This winter has been a long one with snow amounts we haven’t seen in some time. Hopefully we can now say good-bye to the cold temperatures and look forward to plenty of green grass. This past bull sale season has been outstanding, with record sales reported across the country. Commercial cattlemen are recognizing the value of adding Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics to their cow herds. As seedstock breeders, our work is just beginning. It’s not enough to get the buyers to our sales, we need to follow-up after the sale and make sure cattlemen are satisfied with their purchases. I am reminded of something Galen Fink said last December at the seminar in Kansas City. He said, “If you don’t take care of your customers…someone else will.” That message is more important now than ever, especially if you have new buyers. If you as seedstock breeders want to sustain the success of the past bull season, you will need to make sure your customers are satisfied with the bulls and genetics they purchased so they will come back next year. While customer service requires a little bit of effort, think of the alternative. An unsatisfied customer will not come back to your sale next year and most likely, he will tell all his neighbors. Now you’ve not only lost that customer, but probably a few potential customers. Now think what happens when you contact the buyer after the sale, you find out if the bull is working and if he is satisfied with the purchase. You’ve started to build that relationship. Cattlemen remember who they buy their bulls from and they want to buy from someone they trust. Making contact with the buyer and providing service after the sale will go a long way to building and maintaining that trust. A simple phone call can go a long way. If nothing else, you can find out when he turned the bull out and when he’ll expect calves next year. This information is very valuable, especially when one of the area coordinators contacts you looking to fill an order for commercial heifers or feeder cattle. 6 | April 2011

Since you already know the sire genetics of those calves, knowing calving dates is the second piece of the puzzle in trying to locate cattle to fill orders. Also, don’t forget about last year’s customers. Plan a road trip this spring or summer to check out the calves from last year’s bull purchase. Perhaps even schedule a visit when traveling to one of the junior regional shows or the Junior Classic. From this visit you can find out if your customer is satisfied with his calves and start working on a plan for what he might need next year. This will also provide you, as the seedstock provider, valuable information on the direction of your breeding program and help you make mating decisions for 2012 calves. It’s difficult to know if your breeding program is moving in the right direction without knowing how your bulls and females perform in other programs. As AI season approaches and gets into full swing, can you afford to not know if the direction of your breeding program is working or if there is any fine-tuning you can make in your sire selections?

Your future success in the seedstock business is not only dependent upon providing a genetically superior product, but also making sure your customers are happy with their purchases. Your future success in the seedstock business is not only dependent upon providing a genetically superior product, but also making sure your customers are happy with their purchases. With market and futures prices at recent record highs and the strong demand for Gelbvieh genetics, the future is looking brighter than ever. Jim Beastrom is the president of the American Gelbvieh Association. He owns and operates Beastrom Ranch in Pierre, S.D. Jim can be reached at jimbeastrom@mncomm.com or 605-224-5789.

AGA Executive Committee President Jim Beastrom 605/224-5789 (H) 20453 Cendak Rd. • Pierre, SD 57501 Vice President Mark Goes 402/766-3627 (H) S E Community College, 39414 SW 75th Rd, Odell, NE 68415 Secretary Brian Dunn 620/549-6516 (H) 707 N Main • St. John, KS 67576 Treasurer Rob Arnold 701/624-2051 (H) 6700 Cty Rd 19 S • Minot, ND 58701 Legal Counsel E. Edd Pritchett 405/375-5516 (O) 114 N. Main St. • Ste. 101 Kingfisher, OK 73750

AGA Directors Ken Flikkema 406/586-6207 (H & O) 2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 Bob Hart 913/375-1422 (H) 4330 Shawnee Mission Pkwy • Ste. 105 Fairway, KS 66205 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 Grant Thayer 303/621-2058 (H) 24063 Cty. Rd 122 • Ramah, CO 80832-9705 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.

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Momentum The sports announcer says, “Going into the all-star break, the Denver Rockies have the momentum.” The coach pumps up his team at half-time, saying “You have the momentum; the critical need is that you use that momentum and bury them in this third quarter.” Momentum is a commonly used term in sports. A team that has the momentum is on the move and is going to take some effort to stop. Momentum is a term used in physics and refers to the quantity of motion an object has. A sports team that is on the move has momentum. If an object is in motion (on the move) then it has momentum. Momentum can be defined as “mass in motion.” All objects have mass; so if an object is moving, then it has momentum – it has its mass in motion. The amount of momentum that an object has is dependent upon two variables: how much stuff is moving and how fast the stuff is moving. The reports coming in from sales across the country would show the Gelbvieh breed has momentum. Demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls has been excellent with commercial buyers as well as seedstock breeders. The prices demanded for bulls indicate that buyers are selective in what they want, but are willing to pay for it once they find cattle that meet their criteria. Many sales are averaging $500 to a $1000 per head above a year ago. Especially in demand are bulls and females that possess complete data. We have educated the commercial man to appreciate and use EPDs and other data collected. Bulls with complete data, including ultrasound for carcass, are the ones selling at the top. Those breeders who are collecting and submitting this data are being rewarded by buyers for doing so. If you are not collecting this information I would encourage you to do so. If you don’t measure it, you cannot improve on it within your program and it most certainly has a return on the investment cost of doing so. The momentum created is the result of several factors, one which is the resurgence of crossbreeding. We are seeing buyers that have never used Gelbvieh, or have not for several years, in the marketplace to add the 8 | April 2011

benefits the Gelbvieh breed excels at into their programs. Many are reporting a number of new buyers at their sales. Breed promotion has been targeting the strengths of the breed to commercial producers. The Profit Picture newspaper as well as the “Add Pounds. Add Profit.” inserts have served well in educating commercial producers to the benefits of using Gelbvieh genetics in their programs and have reached an expanded audience of producers. Another would be the genetic trends that Gelbvieh cattle have shown. Lighter birth weights, smaller mature size, and tenderness are just a few areas the breed has made great improvement on through the diligence of members in genetic selection for breed improvement. An area that we must not forget is the job that our area coordinators are doing in relating to both members and commercial producers. Their efforts are invaluable in building relationships that certainly are critical with both membership and commercial producers. I want to encourage membership to sustain the momentum by participating in as many events as possible this summer. The AGJA will host two regional shows, and the national junior show in Kearney, Neb. Check the dates on the AGA website at www.gelbvieh.org for more information and plan to attend and show your support towards this fine youth program. I also want to remind members of the important dates approaching concerning record keeping. One-rate registrations are due April 15. Another very important date is data for the Summer Sire Summary is due April 29. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the office as staff would be happy to assist you. Creating momentum and keeping it is a team effort. It takes membership support financially through registrations and herd assessments. It takes continued breed improvement to provide the very best product that we can to the marketplace. It takes the effort of members to promote not only their individual programs but to be positive in regard to the entire breed and be spokespersons for it. Let’s keep the momentum going.

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 Graphic Design/Creative Services Lynn Valentine (ex. 486) lynnv@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 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

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Passion was named the Breeders’ Choice Futurity Champion and National Champion Gelbvieh Bull in Denver this year. He was added to our program to broaden our genetic base with the blood of Collateral and the Vicki Vale cow family. He’ll be used on the red Top Brass, Gizmo and New Direction daughters as a pasture service sire this summer to increase the red portion of our genetic offering.

POST ROCK DESTINATION BLACK, HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

Destination was the reserve Spring Champion Balancer® Bull in Denver this year. We decided to keep him as a herd sire to inject the power of his sire G A R Predestined and the maternal strength of his donor dam deep into our genetic base.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH A ﬁne is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a ﬁne for doing well.

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 • Email: prcc@twinvalley.net “Where calving ease, performance and eye-appeal come together.”

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News ‘N Notes news ‘n notes Junior award sponsors needed Award sponsorship opportunities for the 2011 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Classic are still available. The 2011 AGJA Twister Classic is set for Kearney, Neb., July 3-8. The Kansas Junior Gelbvieh Association and the Junior Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska are busily finalizing details to host this year’s classic. We need your help to sponsor the awards presented at the AGJA Twister Classic. All sponsors receive recognition in Gelbvieh World magazine, as well as all of the junior newsletters during 2011. To sponsor an award simply complete the sponsor form which was included in your herd assessment packet or can be found on page 49 of the March issue of Gelbvieh World. Contact Dana Stewart at 303-4652333 or danas@gelbvieh.org to find out what sponsorships are still available. The AGJA is gearing up for possibly setting another record for entries and junior participants with the Twister Classic. The Gelbvieh juniors are an amazing group of young people and they need your support!

Herd Assessments due April 15 There’s only a little time remaining to submit

Submit news for special State Association enewsletter To better inform AGA members of your state’s activities such as upcoming field days, please provide details to AGA staff. If you would like an AGA staff person at your event, be sure to notify the AGA office 4-6 weeks in advance to accommodate travel preparations. Send your state association news to Dana Stewart at danas@gelbvieh.org to be included in an upcoming State Association special newsletter. News items to include are website updates, field days, state association sale reports, member honors and more.

Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) applications due Applications for the Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) program are due April 15 for the 2010 management year. Instructions and qualification forms can be found on the AGA website in the Library/Resources section or can be obtained by requesting them from the AGA office. Turn to page 46 of the March Gelbvieh World for more information. The GPA program is unique within the seedstock industry. It provides a means for Gelbvieh breeders, both small and large, to promote the performance aspects of their program. The GPA program has three recognition levels – bronze, silver, and gold – based on the total points received for the performance attributes of each program.

your 2011 annual herd assessment. The deadline is April 15. Herd Assessments are important for several

Data due for Summer Sire Summary

reasons: they help give a complete record of your

Breeders wanting to make sure the data on their animals is included in the 2011 Summer Sire Summary should submit all data to the American Gelbvieh Association office by Arpil 29. This includes registration data, weights, measurements, etc. For questions or more information contact the AGA office. The 2011 January Sire Summary is now available online at www.gelbvieh.org under the Education Tab/Genetics and Research. Members can call the AGA office at 303-465-2333 to request a printed copy.

cows’ productivity, provide data to more accurately make genetic predictions, and provide funds necessary for promotion and day-to-day activities of the AGA. An important reminder to AGA One-Rate users: if you plan to register an animal in 2011 and participate in the one-rate system, herd assessment fees must be paid first. Otherwise traditional rates, that are not refundable, will be charged. If you need a new herd assessment call the AGA office and one will be issued. If you need assistance or have questions in completing your assessment, please contact the AGA registration department at info@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

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Permits required for all AI sires The American Gelbvieh Association requires AI permits on all sires that are used for Artificial Insemination. This process requires submitting an AI Permit Application to the AGA office (applications available at www.gelbvieh.org), paying a permit fee of $50.00 and completing the parent verification process on the bull. With the potential for many new AI sires purchased this past bull sale season, breeders should start this process and ensure parent verification has been completed. Remember that if registration applications are submitted on calves out of AI sires that do not have an AI Permit, the fee increases to $100 to obtain the permit.

Bits ‘N Pieces bits ‘n pieces Coming off record value year, beef exports continue remarkable run U.S. beef exports cracked the $4 billion mark for the first time in 2010, and showed no signs of slowing down in 2011. Mexico was the only major market to post a decline in 2010 as it still struggled to recover from the global economic slump, but showed renewed momentum in the fourth quarter of the year. This trend continued in January with an 18 percent jump in the value of exports ($74.9 million) on volume (20,2411 metric tons) that was slightly below last year. Canada solidified its position as the No. 2 market for U.S. beef, with January exports up 17 percent in volume (12,917 metric tons) and surging one-third in value to $63.1 million. Despite limited market access, U.S. beef continued to make strides in Japan with exports rising nearly 70 percent in both volume and value to 9,459 metric tons valued at $47.2 million. Exports to Korea continued to show remarkable strength, increasing 63 percent in volume (11,975 metric tons) and 81 percent in value ($49.2 million) over January 2010. Despite political and social unrest in the Middle East, exports to the region grew more than 50 percent in volume (11,643 metric tons) and nearly doubled in value to $25.4 million. Exports to Hong Kong surged 156 percent in volume (5,219 metric tons) and 168 percent in value ($22.5 million) despite the continued restriction of U.S. beef to boneless muscle cuts. Exports to Russia dipped slightly in volume (2,706 metric tons) but grew 40 percent in value to $5.4 million as Russia continued to show a growing appetite for U.S. muscle cuts. Taiwan was the only major market to show a year-over-year decline in U.S. beef demand, with exports dropping 14 percent in volume to 2,609 metric tons and 4 percent in value to $16.8 million. This was primarily due to Taiwan’s sudden change in testing for ractopamine residues, which created a very uncertain environment for importers. USMEF expects the decline in export activity to Taiwan to be even more pronounced in February as the two countries continue to work on resolving the ractopamine testing issue. Despite widespread news reports suggesting that foot-andmouth disease is driving U.S. beef exports to Korea, USMEF-Korea Director Jihae Yang says it is simply a case of consumer demand for U.S. beef achieving a sustained and significant recovery.

A m e r i c a n

Gelbvieh Arrivals David and Laura Wax of Wax Gelbvieh in Boonville, Mo., welcomed twin girls on August 2, 2010. Abigail Kathrina measured 1 pound 13 ounces, 13 3/4 inches long and was born at 2:07 a.m. Sister Magdalena Elizabeth measured 1 pound 15 ounces, 13 1/4 inches long and was born at 2:09 a.m. Proud grandparent are Wiley and MaryEllen McVicker, Missouri River Valley Gelbvieh also of Boonville.

Use of AGA trademarks The American Gelbvieh Association holds several trademarks including Balancer®, SmartCross® and is applying for a trademark for Southern Balancer™. As the holder of these trademarks, it is important that they are used correctly. To insure the proper use of a trademark there are several things members should be aware of. Use the “®” or “™” notation when using or referring to these federally registered marks in items such as sale catalogs, advertisements, news articles, etc. Do not pluralize a trademark; instead the common noun should be pluralized. For example, use Balancer bulls or Balancer genetics rather than “Balancers.” The term Balancer refers to beef cattle that are 25-75 percent Gelbvieh and 25-75 percent Angus or Red Angus genetics. Southern Balancer is the heat tolerant hybrid made up of a minimum of 25 percent Gelbvieh genetics with 6.25 to 50 percent from a tropically adapted breed or combination of tropically adopted breeds. SmartCross is the marketing program that refers to using Gelbvieh and Angus or Red Angus in a crossbreeding scenario. The AGA appreciates your assistance in helping protect these trademarks by using them properly.

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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)

“Give me a call about the RFI tested offering at the Midland sale. This is a great set of bulls from a great set of breeders with bulls that will fit seedstock breeders as well as progressive commercial producers.”

“Gelbvieh genetics are in demand. Get in touch with what you have for sale or if you are wanting to buy. It’s also time to plan for the summer advertising program, especially the Reference Issue of Gelbvieh World.

“Contact me when you are looking for females or bulls. Or if you wan to buy or sell feeder cattle. I can assist you. Call me for advertising opportunities in the upcoming issues of the Gelbvieh World to advertise your programs.

Steve Peddicord Eastern Region

stevep@gelbvieh.org (606) 387-8579 (O) • (606) 688-4492 (C)

Brandon McEndaffer Central Region

brandonm@gelbvieh.org (970) 520-3020 (C)

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THANK YOU to all the bidders and buyers that made our 2011 Production Sale a success!

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Protect Your Investment by Properly Managing Young Bulls The bull sale season has been tremendous across the country. Cowcalf producers have studied the pedigrees and EPDs, made their selections and invested in the genetics for their next calf crop. However, the work isn’t quite done yet. Cow-calf producers can protect that investment by properly managing those young bulls from the time after the sale through at least the first few weeks of turnout. The Cooperative Extension System and several Gelbvieh seedstock breeders have some suggestions for ensuring your new bull purchase will yield dividends. First, the question often arises as to what is the proper cow to bull ratio. The cow:bull ratio is difficult to decide upon because of pasture size, terrain, and differences in libido, to name a few. A conservative rule of thumb for a young bull is to place it with roughly the same number of cows as his age in months. For example: • 12-15 month old bull: 10-12 cows • 15-18 month old bull: 12-18 cows • 18-24 month old bull: 18-25 cows • More than 24-month-old bull: 25-35 cows Some bulls are known to be successful breeding 50 or more cows, while some are failures with only 10 cows. Observing bulls early in the breeding season may give the producer a little idea of the libido and breeding capacity of the bull.

Keeping the bull in a safe environment and making sure he has adequate nutrition until turnout time is key to protecting the investment. Another concern can be co-mingling new, young bulls with the mature bulls the cattleman has retained from last breeding season. If the bulls have not been co14 | April 2011

mingled before the breeding season, then there is a good chance that there will be some fighting. The fighting will establish a hierarchy/dominance among the bulls. Obviously, the bulls have a significant risk of injury. If the bulls are in a pasture, then there will be the opportunity for bulls to separate themselves, which is good. The key is how you introduce young bulls to mature bulls. Don’t introduce them to one another in a tight pen because the young bulls will likely be injured. Introduce them in a pasture where the young bull can avoid a lot of contact with the older mature bulls. Keeping the bull in a safe environment and making sure he has adequate nutrition until turnout time is key to protecting the investment. Many seedstock breeders offer free keep on bull purchases from time of sale until a certain date in spring. Post Rock Cattle Company, Barnard, Kan., offers free bull care until May 1. “We should be able to manage the bulls in a group and gradually reduce the concentrate portion of the ration and do it easier and more effective than the purchaser. It also reduces some risk of injury in those cases where the buyer takes the young bull home and turns him in with his older bulls,” says Bill Clark of Post Rock Cattle Company. Vaughn Thorstenson of Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus also offers free keep and about 2/3 of his customers take advantage of the service. “I think that having the bull owner keep the bull is beneficial for the customer as most bull breeders will feed the bull better and keep them in a safe environment. I have delivered bulls numerous times when we just dump yearling bulls out with old herd bulls. This puts the young bulls at a disadvantage to the older bulls in being competitive for feed and of course there is substantial risk of injury,” adds Thorstenson. Some seedstock breeders offer 18 to 24-month old virgin bulls which can be an option for cow-calf producers concerned about managing younger bulls. “We offer age advantaged, range developed two year old bulls. We believe

this gives our customers an advantage as they don’t have to worry about the constant hassle of trying to keep their new investment viable for the next season. These age advantaged bulls can be ran with old herd bulls from the moment you get them home and they don’t require any unnecessary headaches after the initial season,” comments Scott Starr of Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb. Cattlemen should also monitor the breeding pasture often during the breeding season to make sure bulls are covering cows in heat. A good seedstock provider will offer some sort of guarantee on their bulls. Post Rock Cattle Company, Thorstenson’s Gelbvieh & Angus and Cedar Top Ranch all provide a guarantee on their bulls. Bill Clark offers this advice for getting a bull ready for the breeding season: “Our sale is only five to six weeks ahead of the traditional turn out date for most herds in our area. I like to encourage the buyer to place his new bull in an adjoining lot to his cow herd or other cattle, preferably with an older cow and have good grass hay available to him. By having him near the cow herd this will encourage lots of exercise. Of course the fence separating him from the cow herd should be in good repair. I like to encourage the buyer of young bulls to turn a cow in standing heat in with him for his first breeding experience. The young bull should be watched closely to make certain he has actually completed the service. This should be done about a week before turn out, this way he ready to go when the breeding season begins.” After the completed breeding season is the most crucial period for a yearling bull. The goals for wintering or preparing bulls for the next breeding season are maintain fertility, maintain proper breeding weight and body condition score, and maintain soundness and the physical ability to breed. Cow-calf producers should contact their bull provider if they have any questions or concerns regarding care and management of their bull purchase.

BeefTalk: Get Those Bulls in Shape Now It’s Time to Get Your Bull Pen in Shape There is no quick fix to poor bull fertility. By Kris Ringwall: Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service

The bull pen can be that behind-thebarn pen that is forgotten as calving gets under way. A careful eye is scanned over the cows from sunrise to sunrise, but the bulls may just be fed. In fact, they may be watching us more than we are watching them. However, next year’s calf crop is on the line and those bulls need to be ready for bull turnout. At bull turnout, the bull is expected to be physically fit and fertile. From a management aspect, managers need to understand that, without a doubt, neither of these two expectations can be met by attending a two-week short course and coming home with a quick fix. If one is not convinced, go to the gym. Starting now, or at least two months before you expect to turn the bulls out, management needs to focus on the bulls, as well as the cows and calves. Bull fitness is a function of total body condition. Perhaps

Those new yearling bulls probably are getting a lot of attention, but do not forget the older bulls. fitness is best gauged by simply monitoring the body condition on the bulls. However, even that is not easy. Increasing energy input for the bull can put on body fat, but keep in mind that these bulls are not intended for the harvest rail. Instead, the bulls are going to the breeding pasture, so they don’t need much fat. Bull conditioning needs to follow a fine line between improving body condition and not adding fat. Some would call that getting physically fit. Maybe one does not need to hire a trainer, but keep in mind the balance between activity and nutrition is important.

A good nutritional consultant would help. That is why now is the time to make sure the bulls are conditioned adequately. Likewise, there is no quick fix to poor bull fertility. Spermatogenesis is a roughly two-month process from start to finish. Viable, aggressive sperm cells are not produced overnight. If bulls are stressed, underfed or sick, spermatogenesis can be disrupted or may cease. In such cases, these bulls may test bad or have periods of low fertility later in the breeding season. Spermatogenesis in the male is similar to an assembly-line process. As the spermatozoa are made, they progress along a very long assembly line as various parts are assembled. As was noted earlier, from the actual initiation of spermatogenesis to the finished spermatozoa, the process takes about two months. Any time the assembly line is shut down, the result will be fewer spermatozoa available two months later. This delay in production often is long forgotten once the bulls are turned out to pasture. Fortunately, like all living things, there are backups, such as multiple spermatozoa assembly lines in production at different times. However, maximum production can be diminished. If stress, poor nutrition or health problems are severe enough, the result is open cows in the fall. One cannot emphasize enough this time delay in fertility, so the need to start monitoring bulls is now. Those new yearling bulls probably are getting a lot of attention, but do not forget the older bulls. Breeding soundness exams, as well as weighing and condition scoring should be planned and scheduled. Although not always available, if one has fall weight numbers for the bulls, their winter progress can be gauged better. Last fall at the

Dickinson Research Extension Center, the two 3-year-old bulls that were kept averaged just less than 1,660 pounds. The yearling bulls that were coming up on being 2 years old averaged a little more than 1,340 pounds. Essentially, all the keeper bulls had a body condition score of 6. These keeper bulls had been lounging on pasture with the other bulls, so you would expect a condition score of 6. Some would have come off the breeding pastures thinner, but they had time to gain back their flesh, so they still should have a condition score of 6. For those who are not aware of the condition scoring system, bulls with body condition scores of 3 or less would be skinny and have skeletal features evident. Body condition scores of 4 to 6 are bulls that express normal skeletal frame and muscle without evidence of excessive fat or fat patches. Condition scores of 7 to 10 are cattle that have an obvious fat covering. It is more obvious as a bull approaches a 10 body condition score. Given a keen eye for adequate body condition and an expectation that most bulls can add 300 pounds a year in muscle, the bulls should be on target for the breeding season. Bulls that under or overconditioned, underweight or lack luster need to be dealt with now. Don’t wait because the penalty is low fertility and open cows. May you find all your ear tags. Gelbvieh World | 15

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THANK YOU to all the buyers and bidders at our 2011 production sale. A special THANKS to DAVIDSON GELBVIEH

DDGR Navaho 188X Homo black

BW: 95 lbs. WW: 819 lbs. YW:1450 lbs. Sire: RED Fortunate 681 CE BW WW YW MK TM CED 104 2.9 56 102 19 47 104 Igenity scores %choice 9 Marbling 9

DDGR Top Gun 14X Homo black & Homo polled

BW: 86 lbs. WW: 781 lbs. YW: 1358 lbs. Sire: DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 CE BW 106 0.5

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YW 96

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TM 51

CED 102

DDGR Freightrain 116X

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CE BW 102 2.2

WW 51

YW 83

MK 21

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CED 105

For adding these high performance new genetics to their programs. Dennis, Sherry, Jessica, Katie and Sarah • DDGR Al and Peggy • CMR 5135 Hwy 6, Mandan, ND 58554 (701) 663-7266 or (701) 400-3483 gustindd@wildblue.net • www.gustinsdiamondd.com

American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors Action Points January 6-9, 2010 1. Moved to approve the 2010 Audit report as presented by AGA’s CPA Robert C. Loewen. 2. Moved to approve the 2010 August Board meeting and November 2010 financial statement as presented. 3. Moved to separate the convention from National Western Stock Show events and to pursue a fall 2011 convention. 4. Moved to present the Fee Structure report at the 2011 Finance Committee meeting. 5. Moved to add to the current AGA Genetic Policy that would require testing of progeny and/or grand of known CA carriers and encourage the testing of animals of unknown Angus parents and grandparents. 6. Moved to accept executive committee minutes and update completed action points.

7. Moved to allow phone vote for AGA officer by Board member unable to attend. 8. Moved to accept nominations for AGA officers – Jim Beastrom elected as President, Mark Goes elected as Vice-President, Brian Dunn elected as Secretary and Rob Arnold elected as Treasurer. 9. Moved to form a committee of John Huston, Nancy, Wilkinson, Brian Schafer and Susan Willmon to find alternate funding sources for genotype programs. 10. Moved to accept the core National Show Committee recommendations for Open, Hill and Junior to be submitted to National Western Stock Show. 11. Moved to set the next Board meeting for April 18-20. 12. Moved to renew E. Edd Pritchett contract for legal services.

THANK YOU to all of our buyers!

BAG Mr Backtrack 98X

BAG Mr. Stout 93X

A Special Thank You to: Grund Beef Genetics, KS Lot 61 • BAG Mr. Stout 93X Lone Oak Gelbvieh, IA Lot 21 • BAG Mr. Sandman 071X Diamond V Gelbvieh, KS Lot 20 • BAGK Mr Sandman 67X

Matt & Andrea Murray, KS Lot 48 • BAG Mr Backtrack 98X Steve Gustafson, NE Lot 60 • BAG Mr Stout 050X Mark & Katie Jacobs, IA Lot 39 • BAG Mr New Era 99X

And Overmiller Gelbvieh for 22 years running of loyalty at our sale!

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Small Herds Can Produce Powerful Genetics By Jennifer Scharpe, AGA Director of Communications

Above: In 1977 Jim Horton started Horton Gelbvieh, a herd of 25 Gelbvieh purebred cows in Fort Dodge, Iowa and raised JHG Premonition 662S ET. Below: Jim Horton and his nephew Tyler.

Most seedstock breeders dream of being able to raise that one great AI sire that will put their breeding program on the map. Chances of reaching this goal increase exponentially for seedstock breeders who have larger herds and are able to experiment with different genetics and make the investment into raising that great AI sire. However, two Gelbvieh seedstock breeders who each own about 25 cows and coincidentally live about 40 miles apart were each able to make their mark on the breed. 18 | April 2011

Above: DAR National 302N was raised by Don Rasmussen of Rasmussen’s Gelbvieh, a small purebred Gelbvieh herd in Webster City, Iowa which began in 1981 and dispersed in 2008. Below: Don Rassmussen.

Jim Horton of Horton Gelbvieh in Fort Dodge, Iowa raised JHG Premonition 662S ET, a purebred black bull born February 6, 2006. Don Rasmussen of Rasmussen’s Gelbvieh in Webster City, Iowa raised DAR National 302N, another purebred black bull born a few years earlier on February 4, 2003. While both programs are different, both Jim and Don credit their programs’ success to paying attention to pedigrees, EPDs and extensively using AI in their herds. “I use AI because that way I can buy the best bulls. I had a guy tell me one time that I should buy a bull and I told him with AI I can buy a lot of bulls and make greater improvement each year rather than buying a herd bull,” says Jim. Horton Gelbvieh started in 1977

with half-blood Gelbvieh cows that were pregnant with ¾-blood calves. Jim says those first cows cost $350 a piece and were about to calve. “I sold those ¾-blood calves to a club calf guy for $500. He told me I could sell them for more, but I wasn’t greedy and I was already getting more than I paid for the cows.” He continues on to say, “Those first Gelbvieh calves were good. They were so much better than anything else we had seen. I remember one calf that came through the sale barn, oh man was he big and muscular.” Jim now focuses his program on carcass traits and marbling. His bull calves are fed through a bull test at Kirkwood Community College and sold through the Midwest Performance Bull Sale held in early April in

Bloomfield, Iowa. In fact, JHG Premonition 662S ET sold through this sale. Jim bought a confirmed embryo pregnancy from Mark Goes, M & P Gelbvieh in Odell, Neb. That embryo pregnancy was the result of a flush of PMG Pegasus 01P and LJS Salley ET. Jim and Mark joke about how that one pregnancy that Jim bought resulted in Premonition and one of the best bulls that Jim ever raised. Jim is now looking to pass on the reigns of the Gelbvieh herd to his nephew, Tyler. Tyler helps out with the cow herd, keeping track of the paperwork and records, and does a lot of the work with their custom hay-making business. DAR National 302N also started out as a pregnancy, this time a bred heifer that Don purchased from Flying H Genetics. “When I picked that heifer, she was bred to FHG VVFG Flying H Exclusive who was high in carcass and her pedigree went back to GKT Boo Boo 155E, which was another great carcass sire of the breed. I liked the carcass traits this calf would have,” said

Don. “When he dropped I didn’t think he was worth a darn, he was small and skinny. Then I watched him grow and he kept getting better and better. He turned to be one heck of a bull.” Don had his first Gelbvieh calf crop in 1982. He raised many great cattle that have the DAR prefix up until health reasons caused him to retire in 2008. Don says if he’d been able, he’d still be raising Gelbvieh today. “When I started, I picked the Gelbvieh mainly because it was a small breed and I’d have a chance to make my mark,” said Don. It’s safe to say he was able to reach the goal. He did so by starting with full bloods, then breeding purebreds. At one time the herd was up to 45 cows, but Don says for the most part he kept around 25 cows. With the use of AI focusing on EPDs, performance and pedigrees – and a keen eye for selection – these two Iowa breeders, each with their own small herds, were able to make their mark.

With the use of AI focusing on EPDs, performance and pedigrees – and a keen eye for selection – Horton Gelbvieh and Rasmussen’s Gelbvieh were able to make their mark.

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Hits for Using the New Website Linking your website directly to the Animal/Pedigree display page on the AGA’s Website If you had links from your website to the old AGA website Animal Search screen you will need to update them following the link format: http://search.gelbvieh.org/anilk.aspx?regnum=AMGV123. So to display Freedom’s record you would simply replace 123 with 601105 as illustrated here: http://search.gelbvieh.org/anilk.aspx?regnum=AMGV601105. Finding an animal or a member When searching for an animal or member putting in a small number of characters will broaden your search or more characters will narrow it. For example typing in “Black” will find all animals with Black anywhere in the animal’s name. This search returned 20044 records, so you may need to narrow your search when the criteria includes frequently used words to find the animal or member you are looking for. Clicking on the headers on the top of any search results will sort the result by that header (Registration Number, Tattoo, Name or Birthdate for Animals and Member Number, Farm Name, Last Name, City or State for Members).

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Searching by registration number To Gelbvieh/Balancer® animals all you need to do is enter the registration number to locate the animal. If you are looking for a non-AMGV animal (Angus, Red Angus, Canadian Gelbvieh, etc.) that might be in our database you need to enter the Registry Code (AMAN, AMAR, CDGV, etc.) plus the registration number to find the animal. Searching by prefix and tattoo If you wish to find an animal’s record by entering the prefix and tattoo simply enter both of those items in the box provided. Do not put a space or any characters between the prefix and tattoo. For example entering “SLC178F” will again bring up the record for Freedom. Information listed for members The information that is listed for a member is based on the information that is currently stored at the AGA and is displayed according to the preferences set in your account. Each year as part of the herd assessment process a member questionnaire is sent to each member. Adding or updating information on the questionnaire and returning it with your herd assessment will update what is displayed for your membership. The new website uses more current technology which minimizes the ability for outside entities to scrape an email address from the listing. When the online registration module is activated each member will be able to edit the information on their account on-line. Female, Bull and Feeder Calf Listings Members can add their own female, bull or feeder calf listings on the new website. Simply go to the page for the listing you wish to add and click “Add Entry.” You will be required to register by filling out the form that pops up when you click the “Register” button. Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation. You can then login and add the information for your listing. You can use the same login and password for each of the three listings – bull, female, feeder calf; you do not have to register for each listing. If you are not comfortable adding your own listing, contact Dana Stewart, AGA director of member services at 303-465-2333 for assistance. Places to Be The Places to Be is now in the form of a calendar. There are many options to view the items in the calendar including by month, week, day or list. Also, items in the Places to Be can be sorted by state, category (sale, show, event, dates to remember) and sub-category (AGA, AGJA, member, state association, industry). Be sure to check out the new site and let us know what you think. Also, visit the site often as staff will be continually updating content and posting new information.

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Northern Dancer Progeny Ratio 102 for Residual Feed Intake

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Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled RFI Ratio 108

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Cattle Breeding: The Value Of Genetics Few beef producers would disagree that the genetic potential available for use in their herds via artificial insemination is greater than that of most natural service sires. The advantage of using AI stems from the improvement in the predictability of the bulls; their EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are simply more accurate and reliable. However, less than 10% of the beef cows in the United States are artificially inseminated each year (NAHMS, 2008). Many reasons exist for the low rate of implementation of estrus synchronization and AI (ESAI) into beef cow-calf operations. One factor that limits the use of ESAI in commercial cow-calf herds is the hassle factor. It is simply too much effort to gather the herd and work them 2-3 times in a 10day period. However, the major reason, in my opinion, is that most producers cannot capture the added value of their AI-sired calves and the enterprise is not profitable. Two real questions arise when thinking about using ESAI. First, are calves sired via AI more valuable? Second, how can

a commercial cow-calf producer capture some of this value? These two questions have been investigated in an Advanced Master Cattleman program sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Network and the Agriculture Development Board. The goal of this program was to determine if steers sired by AI bulls proven in feedlot and carcass performance could actually perform better in the finishing phase and if these steers generated more revenue and were more profitable. This project started in the fall of 2007 with 7 producers in Washington, Marion, and Nelson counties and has continued through this last breeding season. More than 900 head from 15 producers across KY were bred this fall alone. Each breeding season, estrus is synchronized and females in these herds are time-inseminated to an Angus, Polled Hereford, Simmental, or Charolais sire. The sires used are proven trait leaders in their respective breeds in feedlot and carcass performance. After weaning,

The Use of AI in the Gelbvieh Breed Statistics presented at the AGA Convention in 2009 showed AI usage by American Gelbvieh Association members remained fairly consistent over the previous five years. Calves reported out of Natural Service sires varied between 70 and 72 percent of the calf crop by year. AI calves made up between 27 and 29 percent of the yearly calf crop, with ET calves making up the difference of 1-2 percent per year. While this is an acceptable amount of AI within the breed the question to be asked is would increasing the number of AI sired calves by 10-15 percent across the board provide significant benefit within the breed?

Percent of Breeders within Herd size by Percent of Calf Crop sired by AI sires.

Â # of Calves Reported

Further analysis of the data lead us to see if there were any differences in AI usage by AGA members based on herd size. While the data gets a bit skewed as herd size increases simply because there are fewer herds in each category, it is interesting that regardless of herd size there are a few breeders in each grouping that do not use any AI sires in their breeding program. The light shaded portion of the chart below shows the percent of breeders in each herd size category that report the corresponding percent of their calf crop sired by AI bulls. For example 30 percent of the herds in the 100-199 herd size group report less than 20 percent of their calves sired by AI sires. One guess is that a majority

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the calves are vaccinated and backgrounded about 60 days. These producers retain ownership on their steers and they are sent to a feedlot in Kansas for finishing and harvest. Feedlot and carcass data have been collected on 139 head of steers sired either by an AI sire or a natural service sire. Steers sired by proven AI bulls were more efficient in the feedlot. They outgained (.22 lbs per day) and required less feed per pound of gain (.31 lbs less feed per lb of gain) than steers sired by the herd bulls. Steers sired via AI were on feed 13 fewer days than steers sired by the herd bulls. Using AI also improved the carcass performance of steers. Steers sired by proven AI bulls had a higher quality grade and a heavier carcass than steers sired by the herd bulls. The added feedlot and carcass performance improved the value of the steers. Steers sired by AI bulls were $146.60 more valuable at harvest than steers from natural service. After considering the feedlot costs, steers sired by proven AI bulls

of the herds in this group are only using AI sires in their heifer program. An updated set of statistics will be gathered based on 2010 calf crop data once all calf data has been reported by members later this summer. At that point we also will look at this data based on age of the dam. One additional part of this equation is the fact that many of our breeders have an AI sire that is actually out pasture breeding a group of cows each breeding season. So we may also attempt to group all calves sired by AI qualified bulls regardless of whether they were bred with a straw or by the bull himself. One final aspect of AI that should be revisited is the use of too many AI sires within a breeding program. An exaggerated example would be a herd of 100 cows that has calves out of 20 different AI sires plus three herd bulls. With a conception rate of 50 percent that would mean on average 2-3 calves per AI sire. The challenge here would be that 2-3 calves per sire does not paint a clear picture of the contribution of that sire to the breeding program. It is difficult to resist the temptation of trying many new sires each breeding season but in order to evaluate if a sire is going to work in your

returned $163.18 more to farmers than steers sired by their herd bulls. These data certainly demonstrate that using ESAI can improve the value of steers and the profit potential of beef cow-calf producers. Unfortunately, the only marketing method currently available to capture this added value is retaining ownership through harvest and many of the commercial cattlemen in Kentucky are skeptical of this marketing method. One alternative would be to establish local CPH45 sales that feature steers and heifers sired by proven AI bulls. The calves in these sales would be source-, age- and “genetically”verified for improved feedlot and carcass performance. The long-term goal of this Advanced Master Cattleman project is eventually to generate enough calves sired by proven AI sires that we can conduct CPH-45 “genetically-verified” sales. For more information on this Advanced Master Cattleman Program contact either Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky at 859-257-2856 or Mr. Land Dale at 859-278-0899.

Thank You! to the Buyers of the High Selling Lots! Lot 10: $12000 Balancer herdbull prospect to Black Gold Gelbvieh, CO and Cedar Top Ranch, NE

Lot 92: $6500 purebred pair to Bradley McWilliams, MO

program, breeding for 10-15 progeny for an AI sire should be a goal. Reasons to increase the percentage of AI calves in your calf crop Providing a predictable product to the commercial bull buyer. Using AI sires with high accuracy EPDs will reduce the risk in terms of possible change of their progeny’s EPDs. Sons of proven AI sires will, on average, have EPDs later in life that do not vary greatly from their pedigree estimates. Using AI Sires provides ties to other herds. The AGA Across Breed EPD evaluation uses AI sires to evaluate performance and generate EPDs across herds. Herds with few or no outside ties to the rest of the Gelbvieh population tend to have fewer cross herd relationships and thus within herd performance may over or under estimate an animal’s EPD value. Using a Proven AI Sire will reduce the risk associated with introducing new genetics into an established breeding program. AI sires that are selected based on an EPD profile with higher accuracies (sire with greater EPD accuracy) will produce calves that are more likely to perform to the breeding program goals than lower accuracy AI or natural service sires.

Lot 50: $6000 Balancer herdbull prospect to Spring Valley Farms, KS

A Special THANKS to all the bidders and buyers that made our sale a success!!

Lot 11: $5500 Balancer herdbull prospect to Hilltop Farm, MO

Lot 12: $6000 Balancer herdbull prospect to Gail Rippe, NE

GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 (H) 308-962-5485 Monte Warner: 308-268-6020 Darren Warner: 308-268-2031

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3G RANCH SIRES Sires To Fit Any Breeding Program Proven Calving Ease 3/11/2007 • Homozygous Polled • Diluter Free 2009 National Champion Bull

2009 AGA Ring Of Gold Champion Bull

Semen: $30/unit • Owned with Register Farms EPDs CE BW 108 0.3 .33 .58

WW 40 .41

YW 76 .20

MK TM 13 33 .21 N/A

GL CD -2.1 105 .41 .18

SC 0.2 .18

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Sire: Time Machine 2011 NWSS Gr Champion Junior Show 2010 NAILE Gr Champion Gelbvieh 2010 AGJA Res Gr Balancer National Junior Heifer Show

2/07/2006 • Homozygous Polled Semen: $30/unit • Owned with S. Waitt Farms Proven calving ease sire EPDs CE BW 116 -3.6 .28 .47

WW 31 .37

YW 66 .20

MK TM 12 28 .20 N/A

GL -3.7 .41

CD 110 .17

SC 0.3 .17

ST N/A N/A

FM 7.96 N/A

Sire: 3G Space Cowboy 2009 Reserve National Champion Gelbvieh Female

2009 & 2010 Ring Of Gold Champion Female

New Additions 2/2009 • Balancer Bull (50%) Homozygous Polled • Semen: $25/unit Sire: 3G Smoke N Mirrors Dam: 3G Cowgirl Rocket Queen 2011 NWSS Res Gr National Champion 2010 Iowa State Fair Gr Champion 2010 American Royal Gr Champion 2010 NAILE Gr Champion 2009 NAILE Res Gr Champion Bull EPDs CE BW 100 1.3 .01 .19

WW 42 .20

YW 86 .11

MK 12 .10

TM 33 N/A

GL -1.7 .01

CD 101 .01

SD 0.2 .05

ST N/A N/A

FM 23.81 N/A

2/2010 • Balancer Bull (50%) Homozygous Polled • Semen: $25/unit Sire: KF Precision 361 (Banjo) Dam: 3G Cowgirl Pebbles 2011 NWSS National Champion Div II 2010 American Royal Div Champion 2010 NAILE Division Champion

EPDs CE BW 105 -0.2 .01 .15

WW 37 .20

YW 80 .09

MK 11 .08

TM 30 N/A

GL -2.7 .01

CD 103 .01

SC 0.1 I

ST N/A N/A

FM 21.07 N/A

Power and Performance Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled 2/2006 Balancer Bull AGA# 986778 * Semen: $30/unit Sire: SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Dam: 3G Cowgirl 351N MGS: OOC Anchor 771A EPDs CE BW 99 1.9 .24 .59

WW 51 .43

YW 108 .24

MK 18 .15

TM 44 N/A

GL -1.1 .35

CD 101 .09

SC 0.3 .06

ST FM N/A 45.88 N/A N/A

Smoke N’ Mirrors Balancer Progeny

2010 Ring Of Gold Champion 2010 National Champion Div III 2009 AGJA Grand Champion Balancer

2011 Ring Of Gold Champion & NWSS Reserve Grand National Champion

2008 AGJA Grand Champion Balancer 2008 American Royal Grand Champion

2011 NWSS Reserve Grand Junior Champion 2010 NWSS Grand Junior Balancer

3/11/2005 • Black and Polled 2007 National Champion Bull

2007 & 2008 AGA Ring Of Gold Champion Bull

Semen: $25/unit • Owned with Oldfather Grain Farms EPDs CE BW 104 1.3 .31 .53

WW 41 .42

YW 82 .24

MK 11 .22

TM 32 N/A

GL -3.1 .46

CD 106 .19

SC 0.4 .22

ST FM N/A 19.13 N/A N/A

Sire: 3G Rio Bravo 2010 NWSS Gr Champion Gelbvieh Jr. Show

2010 Ring Of Gold Res Champion Female

Semen available only from 3G Ranch. Call about volume discounts and free shipping.

Carl, Rebecca, Emily Griffiths 1577N - 600E Kendallville, IN 46755

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Sales sales Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh Sale

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 2011 Production Sale

February 3, 2011 Rapid City, S.D. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar Report written by: Jennifer Scharpe 7 Bulls

$3,821

5 Females

$2,900

The BHSS Grand Champion Bull was BEA 941W (Teddy).

The BHSS Grand Champion Female was PLA Kitkat 03X ET.

The top selling bull was Lot 16, BEA 941W (Teddy) consigned by Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, S.D., and sold for $12,250 for 50 percent semen interest and full possession to Chuck Krajewski, Venango, Neb. He is a February 2009, Balancer® son of BEA 607S who is a calving ease, high growth bull with a birth weight of 60 pounds and a yearling weight of 1,259 pounds. Plateau Gelbvieh, Peetz, Colo., consigned the high selling female. Lot 3, PLA Kitkat 03X ET, is a January 2010 black, polled Balancer heifer sired by EXAR Pay Stub 40 5S. Rick Soelzer of Piedmont, S.D., was the winning bidder at $4,600. 26 | April 2011

February 7, 2011 Amherst, Neb. Reported by: Jeannette Taubenheim

90 Bulls

$3,310

28 Open Females

$1,200

26 Bred Females

$1,900 TAU Mr. Ottawa 37X sold for $10,000 to Lyn Estergard at Taubenheim’s Production Sale.

God blessed the Taubenheim’s with a very beautiful day for our 21st Annual Production sale on February 7, 2011. Lyn Estergard of Callaway, Neb., took home a homozygous black, double polled Balancer®. TAU Mr. Ottawa 37X sired by SDCC Virginian 318T and a Tsunami dam sold for $10,000. Estergard also added TAU Final Answer 129X to his herd sire battery. 129X is a Final Answer/Gunnison son and is double black, double polled Balancer which sold for $5,750. TAU Mr Manitoba 13X, a TAU Mr Grid Topper 43T/Junior 3303 son, joined the Raile Gelbvieh of St. Frances, Kan., sire group for $6,000. Manitoba 13X is a homozygous black, double polled Balancer herd sire. Bruce Sprangler of Callaway, Neb., was the final bidder on TAU Final Answer 131X, a homozygous black, double

polled, Balancer son of SAV Final Answer/ Gunnison for $5,600 Bar Arrow Cattle of Phillipsburg, Kan., added to his herd sires with TAU Mr North Bay 27X ET. He is a homozygous black, double polled purebred HYEK Black Impact/Sleepy son, which sold for $5,500. In the open female division, Deets Farms took home TAU 0219X a TC Gridiron/ Gunnison daughter for $1,300. Bryce Williams of Eddyville, Neb., purchased 0231X a Gunnison/Freedom daughter for $1,250. The bred females were well received being our first year to offer bred females. Raile Gelbvieh purchased TAU MS Grid Topper 43T 989W a Grid Topper/Onix due to calve March 5 at $2,200. They also added TAU Final Answer 9143W a SAV Final Answer/ Rodeo Drive due to calve March 25 at $2,000.

Iowa Beef Expo “Gelbvieh Gold” Sale February 15, 2011 Des Moines, Iowa Auctioneer: Phil Schooley Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Report written by: Jennifer Scharpe

Nineteen Gelbvieh breeders from Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Missouri put together a quality set of bulls and females for the 38th Annual Gelbvieh Gold sale sponsored by the Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa and held in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo. The top selling bull was Lot 10, DTKF Revolution consigned by DTK Cattle Company, Clutier, Iowa. This red, double

27 Females

$2,378

9 Bulls

$2,161

1 Embryo

$3,500

Total Gross

$87,150

polled Balancer® bull out of DTKF Faith’s Chester 121 U sold for $3,000 to Rod Seyfort, Delmar, Iowa. Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, Iowa, consigned the high selling female. Lot 12 was a pick of the bred heifers with the EHE prefix. C-Cross Cattle Company, Asheboro, N.C., was the winning bidder of this pick at $4,300.

Sales sales Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Sale Mandan, N.D. February 17, 2011 Auctioneer: Ross Glass Reported by: Dennis Gustin

Top selling bulls: DDGR Navaho 188X, homozygous black purebred son of RED Fortunate 681, to Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada at $15,000. DDGR Apache 113X, red purebred son of Sink Full Throttle 27T, to Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, N.D. at $8,500. DDGR Freightrain 116X, black purebred son of RLFG Range Line Cocoa, to Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, N.D. at $6,250. DDGR Top Gun 14X, homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred son of DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2, to Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada at $6,200 for full possession and 50 percent semen interest. CMR Gunner 78X, black purebred son of MLH Strait Forward R89, to Hal

71 Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls

$3,644

12 Balancer® Bred Heifers

$1,908

Sathre, Tuttle, N.D. at $5,900. DDGR Homesteader 109X, red purebred son of EGL Miguel R056 ET, to the Swenson Ranch, Belfield, N.D. at $5,750. DDGR High Impact 40X, red, purebred son of JDPD Astro 407S, to Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D. at $5,500 for full possession and 50 percent semen interest, Top selling Balancer® heifers: DDGR Crocus 39W, red 50 percent Balancer by LJC Mission Statement, to The 88 Ranch, Orchard, Neb. at $2,750. DDGR Claire 81W, red 50 percent Balancer by Kuhn’s Red Hemmi, also to The 88 Ranch, Orchard, Neb. at $2,200.

DDGR Navaho 188X sold for $15,000 to Davidson Gelbvieh at Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh production sale.

If you’re looking to get your herd

“Tuned In”, set the dial on 55T. Homozygous Black 50/50 Balancer®

Overmiller Gelbvieh

Sired 2nd high selling heifer at the Rea Dispersal. Sired Roger Gatz pick of the Overmiller heifers in 2010. Sired the 2 high selling open heifers at the 2009 4 Breeds Female Sale in CO. His only daughter at the 2010 Jr. Nationals won her class. Daughters in production look awesome!

Sired Overmillers top selling bull to Bar Arrow Cattle Co. Sons averaged over $700 more than contemporaries at Overmillers. Sons averaged $200 more than sale average at Grund Beef Genetics. Sired one of the top scanning sire groups at Grund and Overmillers. Sired the high weaning black bull, and 2nd high WW bull at Rippe Gelbvieh.

Smith Center, KS Kelly & Risa • 785-389-3522 Brent • 785-389-1959 Roger & Norma • 785-389-6281 For Semen contact owners or Cattlemen’s Connection: 1-800-743-0026 Gelbvieh World | 27

Sales sales Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus 30th Annual Production Sale

With their second set of feed efficiency tested bulls offered for sale, Thorstenson Gelbvieh and Angus of Selby, S.D., had active bidding from cattlemen interested in cutting their hay costs. The sale was held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Mobridge Livestock and hosted by owners Vaughn and Wendy Thorstenson and Brian and DeDee Begeman. Leading off the sale was Lot 46 who commanded a price of $18,000 from Jon Beastrom, Pierre, S.D. Featuring a yearling weight of 1359 pounds, he is a homozygous black Balancer® sired by SAV Final Answer. Boasting EPDS of -3.0 for BW, +49 for WW, +104 for YW, +22 for milk, +.14 for REA, and +.11 for MB, he also ranked in the top 30 percent of his test group for feed efficiency. Headlining the Angus sale was Lot 174, purchased by Leon Voegele, Trail City, S.D., for $6,250. A yearling son of SAV Bismarck 5682 and out of a Pathfinder Dam, he scanned 6.77 for IMF to ratio 135 and also scanned above average REA. Performance ratios included 113 for WW, 116 for ADG, and 113 for YW and he ranked in the top 30 percent of his test group for feed efficiency. Next in line in the Angus offering was

March 5, 2011 Mobridge, S.D. Reported by: Vaughn Thorstenson 17

Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,691

Fall Bulls

$3,338

112 Balancer® Bulls

$3,242

$3,368

Angus Bulls

180 Bulls

$3,317

Lot 46 sold for $18,000 to Jon Beastrom at Thorstenson’s production sale.

Lot 181, a son of Bluegrass Danny Boy 814 who ranked in the top 30 percent of his feed efficiency test group. Wes Moser, Glenham, S.D., took home the bull with a bid of $5,250. Lot 181 posted a weaning weight of over 800 pounds to ratio 133. With a limited number of purebred bulls in the offering, several commanded top dollars led by Lot 8 who brought a bid of $6,000 from Dennis Gustin, Mandan, N.D. Sired by Davidson Powerhouse 13U, the homozygous black yearling gained 4.17 pounds per day while on test to ratio 131. Joseph Schmidt, Roscoe, S.D., paid $6,000 for Lot 18, a red yearling sired by JDPD Astro 407S. He ranked in the top 20 percent of his feed efficiency test group while gaining 4.17 pounds per day and featured a 104 ratio for WW and a 112 ratio for YW. Allan Steward, Chelsea, S.D., took home a pair of red purebreds including Lot 16 at $5,500 and Lot 17 at $5,000. Both are sired by JDPD Astro 407S and out of Dams of Merit. Lot 16 boasted ratios of 111 for WW, 112 for ADG and 108 for YW while Lot 17 had ratios of 115 for WW, 106 for ADG and 108 for YW.

DLW Windsor 36W ET CE

CED

102

1.1

-3.7

101

DtF

-O.1

0.10

-0.01

1.2

14.10

15.73

Homozygous Polled DOB: 02/12/2009 AMGV# 1115946

5 3

HYEK BLACK IMPULSE 1296L HYEK BLACK IMPACT 3960N HYEK BLACK RUBY 9604J FHG VVFG FLYING H EXCLUSIVE FHG FLYING H 217B/EC203N ET CKA WOODLAND BELLE 217B

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Mattison Family Farm GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 (H) 308-962-5485 Monte Warner: 308-268-6020 Darren Warner: 308-268-2031

Scott & Sonia Mattison Brianna, Nicole, Josh & Kallie 15995 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152 507-430-0505 • email: ssmattison@redred.com

CRAN Buddy Boy T729

Homozygous Polled

Diluter Free

Red Purebred Bull

Semen available through Cattlemen’s Connection 1-800-743-0026 Owned by Rippe Gelbvieh and Cranview Gelbvieh

Reg. # AMGV 1039981

REA

DtF

104

2.1

-2.1

103

0.2

0.19

-0.12

1.1

13.67

23.83

.31

.56

.44

.24

.09

.37

.07

.30

.37

.28

.19

.18

Represents EPDs in the top 10% of the breed based on summer 2010 Sire Summary

TKN Buster 8N GKT Buddy 7R GKT 54G Robert, Bill & Louis Arnold 4061 49th Street NE • Esmond, ND 58332

Ph: 701-720-8823 or 701-624-2051

TJB Jagermeister 229M ET CRAN R251 CRAN Jared’s Girl M201

Rippe Gelbvieh Hubbell, NE 68375 Dustin: 316-323-4874 Duane: 402-324-4176 Gelbvieh World | 29 Email: rippe02@yahoo.com Web: www.rippegelbvieh.com

Sales sales Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Sale

Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants & Brooks Farms, Inc. Open House Bull Sale February 19, 2011 Reported by: W. Mark Hilton, DVM

February 18, 2011 Kearney, Neb. Reported by: Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

10 Bulls

$3,275

16 Heifers

$2,225

Taking home Grand Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Bull was Lot 5, AHL Heisman 012X, consigned by LeDoux Ranch of Agenda, Kan. This bull is a 01/21/2010 son of XXB Wingman 639ET and sold to Sam Scheele of Odell, Neb., for $4,200. Reserve Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Bull was Lot 11, XXB Mr. Iron Nuts 641X, consigned by J.J. Boehler of Orleans, Neb. This bull is a 04/02/2010 son of EGL Old Iron Nuts S842 and he sold to Lee Bose, LJB Farms Inc., Orleans, Neb. for $3,500. High Selling Balancer/Gelbvieh Bull was Lot 7, LAMJ X-Factor 673X ET, consigned by Lammers Gelbvieh of Lexington, Neb. This is a 02/03/2010 son of CTR Goodnight 4743P that sold to Scott Starr, Cedar Top Ranch of Stapleton, Neb., for $4,250. Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Heifer was Lot 12, RHRG Ms Legend 946W, consigned by Circle S Ranch of Canton, Kan. This heifer is a 02/22/2009, daughter of SCC Legend S42 and she sold to Roger Emigh, State Line Genetics of Danbury, Neb., for $4,250. Reserve Champion Balancer/Gelbvieh Heifer was Lot 28, DLW Ms 009X, consigned by Warner Beef Genetics of Beaver City, Neb. This heifer is a 03/12/2010 daughter of CTR Good Night 713T and she sold to Nathan Hoyt of Culbertson, Neb. for $3,100. The 2011 sale saw 10 bulls average $3,275. 16 heifers sold for an average of $2,225 in 2011. Overall, in 2011, there were 26 cattle that grossed $68,350 and averaged $2,750. 30 | April 2011

Balancer® Bulls

$3,042

SimAngus Bulls

$3,150

Angus Composite Bulls

$2,350

Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, West Lafayette, Ind., and Brooks Farms, Inc., Wolcott, Ind., held their annual open house bull sale on Saturday, February 19. Seven yearling Balancer® bulls averaged $3,042; four SimAngus yearlings averaged $3,150 and two yearling, calving ease Angus composites averaged $2,350. The high selling bull, ERTL 5X3, at $3,500 was a Balancer sired by Panther Cr Magnum 7173 and out of a 50 percent Balancer cow by Bennett K503. This homozygous black bull had EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 42, Milk 19 and YW 95. Three Balancer bulls sold at $3,300 each. MBCC Boliermaker 218X was by MLH Goldrush Designer Genes out of a Balancer cow by HXC LCC Cheyenne B221L; MBCC 21X was a son of Garden’s Wave and out of a 50 percent Balancer cow by Flying H Idealtime and MBCC Bottom Line 45X was a son of JRI Profit Agent out of a Balancer daughter of MLH Goldrush Designer Genes. All four SimAngus bulls were out of Mytty In Focus.

Warner Beef Genetics Sale March 1, 2011 Arapahoe, Neb. Auctioneer: Tracy Harl Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Report written by: Jennifer Scharpe

80 Yearling Bulls

$3,420

$3,320

Registered Cow/Calf Pairs

10 Commercial Pairs/Bred Heifers $1,640 19 Open Heifers

$1,437

The 14th annual Warner Beef Genetics production sale was held March 1 at the ranch in Arapahoe, Neb. This sale offered the highest quality set of bulls, registered females and a sample of commercial females ever offered in volume from Warner Beef Genetics. Setting an impressive top on the sale at $12,000 was Lot 10, DLW Industry 301X. He is a February 2010 black, homozygous polled Balancer® son of Connealy Industry 5634. The lead off bull in the Warner Beef Genetics pen of bulls at the 2011 NWSS, he posts a birth to yearling EPD spread of -0.5 to 82 with excellent carcass EPDs and Igenity® scores. Black Gold Gelbvieh and Cedar Top Ranch teamed up to purchase this herd bull. The top selling cow-calf pair was Lot 92, DLW Ms Impact 933W of 203 ET. A

DLW Industry 301X was the top selling bull at $12,000, purchased by Black Gold Gelbvieh and Cedar Top Ranch

donor prospect and full ET sibling to DLW Windsor, this February 2009 double black, homozygous polled purebred cow was sired by HYEK Black Impact 3960N and sold with a January 2011 Kesslers Frontman heifer calf at side. Bradley McWilliams of Missouri was the winning bidder at $6,500. A pair of heifers topped the open heifer offering at $2,300. Lot 107, DLW Ms King Balance 0105X is a double black, double polled Balancer heifer out of DLW Mr King Balancer 106P and sold to Justin Taubenheim of Nebraska. Dan Ourada, also of Nebraska, purchased Lot 101 DLW Ms Impact 0107X, a double black, double polled February purebred heifer sired by HYEK Black Impact 3960N.

Sales sales Judd Ranch, Inc. 33rd Bull Sale March 5, 2011 Pomona, Kan. Sale Manager: Cattlemen’s Connection Reported by: Roger Gatz 35 Black Polled Purebred Fall Yearling Bulls $5,471 44 Red Polled Purebred Fall Yearling Bulls

$5,047

32 Black Polled Balancer® Fall Yearling Bulls $5,931 17 Red Polled Balancer® Fall Yearling Bulls $4,658 25 Black Polled Purebred Yearling Bulls

$4,712

30 Red Polled Purebred Yearling Bulls

$4,426

22 Black Polled Balancer® Yearling Bulls

$4,977

$3,620

Red Polled Balancer® Yearling Bulls

10 Purebred 1A Red Angus Yearling Bulls

$3,740

220 Total Bulls

$4,991

Gross

$1,098,200

A standing room only crowd of 288 registered bidders attended the Judd Ranch 33rd Gelbvieh, Balancer® and Red Angus bull sale. Bulls sold into 19 states and Canada. Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo., selected Lot 134, JRI Catalyst 270X756 ET for $8,500. This black, homozygous polled purebred Top Secret son already has two full brothers selling as breed leading AI sires. Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb., selected JRI Black Top 9W23 for $8,500. This black, double polled purebred Top Secret son posted a 980 pound weaning weight off his Extra Exposure dam. Rocking H Ranch, Russellville, Ky., purchased JRI Hammer Down 634W25 as Lot 88 for $8,100. This black, double polled Mytty In Focus son nursed from a first calf Top Secret daughter. Wolf Creek Ranch, Kaufman, Texas purchased JRI Secret Cash 270W91 for $7,800 as Lot 28. This red, double polled Top Secret son stems from the great Judd Ranch 270 cow family. Wester Farms and Keaton

Vandemark from North Carolina teamed up to purchase JRI Huckleberry 207W74 as Lot 3 for $7,700. This black, double polled purebred Top Secret son featured a 79 pound birth weight with a 744 pound 205 day weight. Inda Gelbvieh, Guthrie, Okla., selected JRI Secret Service 13W60 as Lot 24 for $7,700. This black, homozygous polled purebred Top Secret son featured an 85 pound birth weight along with a 918 pound weaning weight off his Extra Exposure dam. Rocking H Ranch added another beef machine Top Secret son in Lot 40 at $7,700. This black, double polled purebred fall yearling stems from the super Judd Ranch 270 cow family. Scott Bachman, Chillicothe, Mo., purchased JRI Real Deal 165X8 as Lot 143 for $7,700. The red, homozygous polled purebred Top Recruit son featured a calving ease 81 pound birth weight, 722 pound 205 day weight with a 1,247 pound yearling weight.

Thanks! To all the buyers and bidders who made the spring sale season such a success! Put these Fall Sale Dates on your calendar!

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Janelle Hayek

Junior Voice junior voice 2010-2011 AGJA Board of Directors

AGJA Helps Bring Home the Gold It is like the adrenalin and nerves at the gun fire while I held the baton as the lead-off at the Iowa High School State Championship Track Meet--the lump in my gut as our anchor finished the race--and the joy and excitement I felt when our team won the championship! Being part of a championship and the feelings I felt are similar to every Gelbvieh cattle show I attend. In the pre-season when calves are being born, it is exciting to see what the future may hold. After sleepless nights during calving season, spring hits and I get to pick out the calves I think could bring home the victory. Soon, show season approaches. Again, it is another sleepless night when I roll out of bed at four in the morning to wash cattle for the one day I can finally exhibit my project. After showing, a person is rewarded with joy, a sense of accomplishment, success, knowledge, and skills that will last a lifetime. Every success story has a history of ups and downs, but in the end the gold medal is handed to those who work hard at it. For me this history began when I was one month old. I attended my first Iowa State Fair Gelbvieh show in 1990. I was held in the arms of the loving Gelbvieh family. This was just the start of my passion for cattle and the Gelbvieh breed. I grew up attending junior shows and national shows ever since I was young. When I was eight years old I began to show cattle, and our family vacations were junior nationals. Gelbvieh shows were the one vacation I absolutely loved, but it was one thing many kids my age did not understand. At the time I thought it was just a lot of fun, but now I realize the huge impact it had on my life and my future. When my father passed away prior to my 12th birthday I realized I could not let my father’s genetics die, nor my passion for Gelbvieh cattle, no matter how easy of an out that would be. Having to take a couple years off from junior nationals was one of the hardest things I had to do. At the age of fourteen I was doing chores prior to school and after sporting events. I was calving out cows and waking up in the middle of the 32 | April 2011

night to check them. My oldest siblings were off to college so it was just mom and I left at home. The summer of 2006 we decided to head back to Junior Nationals and continue to show and be a part of the greater picture and the Gelbvieh family. The joy, excitement, and friendships I had that summer were a few things I will never forget. From that point on I was able to see the importance the Gelbvieh national and regional shows had on my life and future. Not only do these shows allow youth to compete with the animals they have spent hours upon hours with, but it also gives the youth many skills through contests and friendships they obtain. Exhibitors have the opportunity to participate in contests that will build their communication skills, teach them about cattle, and create leaders for any industry and career. At regional and national shows individuals have opportunities to participate in photo, poster, quiz bowl, sales talk, judging, fitting, impromptu, advertising, creative writing, video, graphic design, and carcass contests. Youth can also run for ambassadors, and National Junior Board of Directors. Being involved within the Gelbvieh breed has been a great experience and has allowed me to become part of one of the greatest families. If it wasn’t for the great people, the great cattle and the great experience I had through national and regional shows, I would not be where I am today. Being a part of the AGJA has been the start of my involvement with the Gelbvieh association and the beef cattle industry. Consider being involved with the AGJA to start your way to a gold medal. It may not be winning gold in the show ring with your animal, instead its winning gold with the leadership skills and friendships made along in the race. The people within the Gelbvieh breed are like another family to me, it is because of them I am able to bring home the gold medal. Janelle Hayek is the Secretary of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. She can be reached at jjhayek@iastate.edu.

Seth Arp, President (2011) N551 Ramsey Rd., Arlington, WI 53911 P: 608-712-1186 Email: Setharp0922@hotmail.com Dustin Aherin, Vice President (2011) 309 Limestone Rd., Phillipsburg, KS 67661 P: 785-302-1253 Email: daherin@ruraltel.net Justin Taubeneheim, V.P. of Leadership (2012) 19035 Grand Island Rd., Amherst, NE 68812 P: 308-826-5185 Email: mandrtaub@aol.com Janelle Hayek, Secretary (2011) 2814 Hwy. E43, Clutier, IA 52217 P: 319-330-1647 Email: jjhayek@iastate.edu Britney Volek, Treasurer (2011) 19920 339th Ave., Highmore, SD 57345 P: 605-870-1008 Email: Britney.Volek@jacks.sdstate.edu Cole Buffo (2012) 1006 S Main St., Lansing, KS 66043 P: 913-683-0034 Email: cattle@kc.rr.com Andrew Lindgren (2011) 1565 US Hwy. 136, Atlanta, IL 67123 P: 309-392-2054 • C: 309-825-0089 Email: lindgre1@gmail.com John Shearer (2012) PO Box 239, Canton, KS 67428 P: 620-628-4621 Van Tucker (2012) 24022 250th Rd., Portis, KS 67474 P: 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Kyle Kendrick, Ex-Officio 6590 County Rd. 249, Palmyra, MO 63461 P: 573-735-4243 • C: 573-822-2952 Email: kjk5h4@mail.missouri.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

Junior News junior news

Gear Up for Junior Shows Even though it’s only April, the 2011 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) summer show season will be here before you know it. It’s never too early to start working with show heifers, submitting show entries, or preparing for the many education contests. By now the calendars should be marked for the three AGJA sponsored shows of the 2011 summer show season. The Cherokee Strip Western Regional show is May 27-29 in Perry, Okla., and hosted by the Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association. The Foothills of the Smokies Eastern Regional is June 3-5 in Maryville, Tenn., hosted by the Heritage FFA Chapter. And the height of the summer is the Twister Classic scheduled for July 3-8 in Kearney, Neb., at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, hosted by the Nebraska and Kansas Gelbvieh Junior Associations. “Participating in a national show not only provides an opportunity to compete

nationally, but it also provides a chance to see great cattle and meet Gelbvieh youth and breeders from across the country,” says Dana Stewart, American Gelbvieh Association director of member services and director of youth programs. Entry packets including entry forms and contest information will be available online at www.gelbvieh.org and will be mailed to all junior members. Entry is open to American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members only. Make sure your membership dues and herd assessments are paid for 2011. Juniors must be between eight (8) years and twenty-one (21) years of age to exhibit cattle (showmanship, team fitting and cattle show are included as exhibiting cattle). Age is determined as of January 1, 2011. Ownership deadline for all three AGJA shows is June 1. All animals must be owned solely by the exhibitor or the exhibitor’s immediate family or

ranch. Animals may be co-owned with an immediate family member or the family’s ranch/farm. Entry deadlines will be posted on the website and printed in the entry packets. Now is also a good time to start preparing for leadership contests offered through the AGJA. A select number of contests will be held at the regional shows and are a great preparation for the Junior Classic. There are many helpful information sheets, pointers and tip sheets for the contests available at www.gelbvieh.org. Contests such as creative writing, video, photography, poster and quiz bowl require a bit of preparation ahead of time to be successful. Also, keep in mind the theme for the 2011 Gelbvieh World special category photography contest is seasons. For more information about the shows or the AGJA, please visit www.gelbvieh.org or contact Dana at 303-465-2333. Gelbvieh World | 33

Breeder's corner

Colorado

Alabama

• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black

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

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Quality Black Gelbvieh Cattle

Double D Farm

Skyler Martin

9937 Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061

(815) 367-4116

(815) 732-7583

Johnny D. Kittle 816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-4140

Arizona

Grant Thayer, Owner

(303) 621-2058 Grant@JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

The Prosser Family

Brad Ridinger, Manager

928/477-2458 Summer

928/289-2619 Winter

Winslow, AZ Website: www.bartbar.com Email: info@bartbar.com

G E L B V I E H

Office: (719) 764-2327 Cell: (303) 810-0582 Brad@JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

CATTLE THAT MEET THE CHALLENGE Ramah, Colorado

www.JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

Indiana 3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

Angus, Gelbvieh, Balancer & Commercial Replacement Females

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

Arkansas

H odges R anch

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

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

Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis

Illinois

812/863-7701

James L. Lewis

812/863-2970

RR1 Box 1360 • Springville, IN 47462

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales “Realizing the Value”

Skyler Martin

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

Member

Iowa GS

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

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Ricky Linquist

th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist Fonda, IA 50540

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

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

Minnesota

LGone Oak e l b v i e h hornsandthorns@netins.net Eric Ehresman (319) 489-2275 20963 30th St. (319) 480-1564 Mechanicsville, IA 52306

McCabe Cattle Co.

Two Step Ranch

563-543-5251

563-543-4177

Lacey McCabe

Pat and Jay McCabe

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

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

Kansas

Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

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

507-864-2063

Gelbvieh

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available. Cell: (913) 219-6613 H: (913) 724-4105 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 FAX: (913) 724-4107

Al, Mary & Nick Knapp 18291 158th Street

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

Balancer®

37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually

e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

Mattison Family Farm

Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis 26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177

gelbvieh

Gary and Kenny White 3140 SE Colorado • Topeka, KS 66605 785.267.1066 or 785.554.4744

Kentucky

M F

Scott & Sonia Mattison Brianna, Nicole, Josh & Kallie 15995 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152 507-430-0505 • email: ssmattison@redred.com Purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle

Missouri

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

John & Carla Shearer (620) 628-4621 (620) 654-6507 (John Cell)

2815 Navajo Rd. Canton, KS 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

• Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle High Quality Genetics for Every Cattleman. Owners: David Butts Wayne Butts

Contact David Butts: 270-365-3715 (H) 270-625-4700 (C) Princeton, KY • Email: ddcmbutts@wildblue.net

Judd Ranch Inc.

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

Get ready for upcoming sales! Advertise in Gelbvieh World or the Profit Picture

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31

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

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

660 • 492 • 2808 Gelbvieh World | 35

Breeder's corner Range Ready Simangus, Balancer (Gv x An), Angus Bulls 18-30 mo. age, all forage tested, calving ease, semen tested, guaranteed, large selection of top genetics, utilize hybrid vigor for more $, more longevity, more forage You can utilize the benefits of heterosis! genetics. Quality bred heifers & cows. John Rotert/Bob Harriman 50 yrs. of reputation Montrose, MO seedstock. 660-693-4844 • 660-492-2504

www.rotertharriman.com

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

Pope Farms Gelbvieh Jeff and Jeanne Pope

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

www.popefarms.com

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh

Nebraska

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling– With herd sires profiling a perfect 10 in Tenderness and carrying the 316 Tenderness Gene! P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660) 272-3805 (O) (660-375-7266 (C)

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

Jeff Swanson • 308/337-2235 72408 I Road • Oxford, NE 68967 Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

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

Ronald & Kathryne Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

Montana

J. J. Boehler

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

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

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

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N. Carolina

N. Dakota

Oregon

Chimney Butte Ranch Doug and Carol Hille 701/445-7383

3320 51st St., Mandan, ND 58554

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

6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701 (701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

Maple Lake Livestock Company Madras, Oregon

M /L

High Desert Red & Black Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle doug@maplelakelivestock.com www.maplelakelivestock.com

541 - 475 - 9335

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

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

Ohio

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

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

Julie Maude 605.381.2803 (C) Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source

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

Oklahoma

Mick Ainsworth

1613 Derby Road P.O. Box 154 Jackson Springs, NC 27281 910-652-2233 Cell: 910-638-8436 Mick’s email: longleaf@etinternet.net Grass Grown • Carcass Quality & Performance

LeGRAND Ed LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

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

Exceptional BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch Gelbvieh & Angus & Balancers

Private Treaty Sales • Bulls (Yearling & 2-yr.-old) & Heifers

Mitchel & Edna Ellison

Jeff & Susie Ellison

9020 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

9015 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

701.376.3238

701.376.3526

Proven Genetics with Balanced Traits!

Hojer

G Gelbvieh elbvieh R Ranch anch 43968 208th Street Lake Preston, SD 57249 605/847-4155 605/860-1326 Alan & Pam Blake, Nikki, Christian

Email: hojerranch@rapiddatasystems.net Website: www.hojergelbviehranch.com

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Breeder's corner

Texas

W L H

LITTLE WINDY HILL

Doug & Sue Hughes

QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

Farms

6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 H 276/637-3916 C 276/620-4271

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

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

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

Washington

Virginia

NN Bar Ranch, Inc. Registered Angus, Gelbvieh and Balancers®

Kris, Dawn and Laren Nelson

1800 W. 50th St. • Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Steve Schroeder 605-334-5809 (O) • 605-363-3247 (H)

Ron Hughes 276-637-6493

Brad Hughes 276-637-6071

21200 Watson Road East Creston, WA 99117

509-636-2343

Email: nnbarranch@accina.com

121A Lavender Dr. Max Meadows, VA 24360 Purebred Gelbvieh & Balancers®–all Black, all Polled

W. Virginia

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

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

QUALITY POLLED GELBVIEH Red House, VA 23963

Tennessee

Office (434) 376-3567 Fax (434) 376-7008 James D. Bennett 434/376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434/376-5675 Jim G. Bennett 434/376-5760 Brian R. Bennett 434/376-5309

Promote for Success!

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh

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

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

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

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Upcoming Advertising Deadlines: Dr. Daryl Wilson Joe & Gwen Wilson Tyler Wilson (276) 628-4163 (276) 676-2242 Registered (276) 614-0117 (C) Gelbvieh Cattle 17462 Fenton Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210 • TrebleWRanch@aol.com

June/July Gelbvieh World: May 14 August Gelbvieh World: June 25

Call 303-465-2333 today!

Service center Send for catalog listing semen on over 75 bulls Eldon Starr

210 Starr Drive, Stapleton, NE 69163

(308) 587-2348 • 1-800-535-6173 www.bullbarn.com

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News news

Visitors from Kazahkstan Impressed by Gelbvieh Cattle Photos and article submitted by Al Gustin, Mandan, N.D.

On a cold day in February, six businessmen and government officials from the former Soviet Union country of Kazahkstan stopped at Gustin’s Diamond-D Gelbvieh near Mandan, N.D. Their visit was made possible through the Cochran Fellowship, a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service. They were hosted by Larry White, the International Agribusiness Manager for the North Dakota Trade Office. White said several thousand northern plains bred heifers have been sent to Kazahkstan in recent months as their government works to build a meat production industry. Deals for another 1,500 head were signed while the group was here. White says so far, it’s been Hereford and Angus heifers that have gone to Kazahkstan, but in the future, he says “I think it’s going to be more diverse.” White says their intention is to import 70,000 head of cattle in the next five years.” Adding, “There certainly is room for all breeds.” Dennis Gustin, owner of Gustin’s Diamond-D Gelbvieh, showed them his cow herd, yearling bulls, open and bred heifers. Members of the group seemed surprised that the cattle were not kept in barns, which is common in their country. Several members

of the group asked specifically to be shown the ranch’s herd sire battery. Gustin says the Kazahkstan visitors asked about the rations he was feeding; and asked if any of the bred or open heifers were for sale. Gustin pointed out the strengths of the Gelbvieh breed, but also suggested they pay particular attention to the Balancer® cattle, emphasizing how well Gelbvieh cross on British breeds. The visitors eagerly picked up literature on the Gelbvieh breed that had been provided by the American Gelbvieh Association. White said the Kazahkstan businessmen like northern plains cattle since their country is roughly on the same latitude as North Dakota. Through an interpreter, federal veterinarian Yelena Reshetko said, “I think they will be very applicable in our climate in Kazahkstan, especially on the north side.” Kazahkstan farmer Assilbek Kurbanov, who manages 125,000 acres, said he was most impressed by how hard the U.S. cattlemen work and the care they give to their animals. The group also stopped at Charolias, Red Angus and Simmental ranches in North Dakota.

Larry White (left), North Dakota Trade Office International Agribusiness Manager, and Assilbek Kurbanov (right) from Kazahkstan at Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.

Dennis Gustin, owner of Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh hosted Assilbek Kurbanov and a delegation from Kazahtstan.

Above the Kazahkstan delegation looks over Gustin’s yearling bulls and seemed to be surprised cattle were not kept in barns. The group recently toured Gelbvieh, Red Angus and Simmental herds in North Dakota.

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Places to Be places to be April 2011 Apr. 1 Midwest Performance Bull Sale, Bloomfield, IA Apr. 2 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Brush, CO Apr. 2 Circle S Ranch & Triple K Gelbvieh Going to Grass Sale, Canton, KS Apr. 2 Schroeder Ranch 13th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Mitchell, SD Apr. 2 Seedstock Plus High Altitude Bull Sale, Monte Vista, CO Apr. 6 Midland Bull Test Sale, Columbus, MT Apr. 9 West Virginia Beef Expo Gelbvieh Sale, Jackson’s Mill, W.V. Apr. 9 Bar T Bar Ranch & Seedstock Plus Bull Sale, Yerington, NV Apr. 9 Cranview Gelbvieh Genetic Progress Sale, Rugby, ND Apr.15 Herd Assessments due in AGA office Apr. 29 Data due for summer sire summary May 2011 May 13 Ad Deadline for June/July Gelbvieh World May 27-29 AGJA Western Regional, Perry, OK May 27 AGA office closed May 30 AGA office closed June 2011 June 1 AGJA Twister Classic Entry Deadline

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June 1 Ownership Deadline for AGJA Shows June 1-4 Beef Industry Federation (BIF) Conference, Bozeman, MT June 2-5 AGJA Eastern Regional, Maryville, TN June 17 Postmark deadline for AGJA BOD and Scholarship applications June 24 Ad Deadline for August Gelbvieh World June 28 AGA Anniversary date July 2011 July 3-8 AGJA Twister Classic, Kearney, NE July 4 AGA office closed July 25 Ad Deadline for September Gelbvieh World July 31 One-rate registrations due on calves born 8/1/10 12/31/10 August 2011 Aug. 1 Calf data due for Dam of Merit program Aug. 17 Ad Deadline for October Profit Picture 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.

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2R-2B Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 3 G Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 25, 34 AGA Area Coordinators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AGJA Calendar Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Arp Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 B/F Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bar Arrow Cattle Company. . . . . . . . 17, 35 Bar IV Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Blackhawk Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational . . . . . . . . 46 Boehler Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Bow K Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Brandywine Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cattlemen’s Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 45 C-Cross Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cedar Top Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 36 Chimney Butte Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Circle S Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CJ&L Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cranview Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 37 Cunningham, Ronn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D & W Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Danell Diamond Six Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 36 DDM Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dromgoole’s Heaven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Eagle Pass Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch. . . . . . . 37 Flying H Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 48 Gelbvieh Bull Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gelbvieh Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gelbvieh Profit Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Green Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 GS Ridge Top Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . 16 H & H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Handel Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Hart Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 35 Hartland Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Hill Top Haven Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Hodges Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 J & K Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 J Bar M Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Judd Ranch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 35 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 34, 47 Kicking Horse Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Knoll Crest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lambert, Doak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 LeDoux Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lemke Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Leonhardt Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . 38 Linquist Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Little Windy Hill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lone Oak Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Longleaf Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 M&P Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Maple Hill Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Maple Lake Livestock Company . . . . . . . 37 Markes Family Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Martin Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mattison Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 35 McCabe Cattle Co./Two Step Ranch. . . . 35 Middle Creek Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Miller Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mitchell Marketing Service . . . . . . . . . . . 39 MLM Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mulroy Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 National CUP Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NN Bar Ranch, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 NS Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Overmiller Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pearson Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Plateau Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pope Farms Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Post Rock Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . 9, 35 Register Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Rippe Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . . . 13, 36 Rotert/Harriman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay. . . . . . . 36 Schafer Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Schroeder Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Seedstock Plus Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Seedstock Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 45 SFP – Specialty Fertilizer Products. . . . . . 20 Swanson Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Taubenheim Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The 88 Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Thorstenson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38 Treble W Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Triple K Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Warner Beef Genetics. . . . . . . . . . 23, 28, 44 Wildwood Acres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Wilkinson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled Sires with Growth & Maternal! 2011 EPDs: CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC

105 -1.0 48 95 17 41 -1.5 103 0.2

.47 .85 .77 .53 .26 – .67 .20 .11

% Rank

EPDs:

40% 10% 20% 5% 55% 35% 45% 65% 70%

CW REA MB DtF ST CV FM

15 0.06 0.07 4.5 3.0 25.22 29.81

% Rank

.62 .57 .52 .51 .07 – –

10% 50% 10% 65% 65% 3% 2%

TAU

Mr Krugerrand

70M 130P

Sires daughters with excellent teat & udder formation

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Balancer® Sire: TAU Krugerrand 70M (Krugerrand of Donamere 490)

Semen $20/Unit

Dam: TAU Ms Coco 052KA 437D (TLR Cocoa)

Thank you to all of the customers who have purchased our bulls and females! 2011 EPDs: CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC

110 -0.9 47 92 29 53 -1.7 109 0.5

.73 .91 .86 .73 .51 – .87 .44 .65

% Rank

EPDs:

10% 10% 25% 10% 15% 1% 40% 4% 35%

CW REA MB DtF ST CV FM

11 0.29 0.16 2.1 10 29.87 26.56

% Rank

.69 .66 .62 .61 .24 – –

AMGV# 904079

OZZ EXT

Govenor

25% 2% 2% 25% 4% 1% 4%

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Purebred

Semen $20/Unit

Sire: FHG VVFG Flying H Exclusive (M/L Advantage) Dam: OZZ CHA Michelle 74L (DHW Mr. A34033E)

Semen available from

Cattlemen’s Connection Toll-Free 1-800-743-0026

AMGV# 850450

Mulroy Farms, LLC

Timothy Mulroy 13141 190th Rd. Mayetta, KS 66509 785.640.6401

Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Saturday, April 9, 2011

Chenault Ag Center – Mt. Sterling, KY – 1:00 PM (EST)

Selling 60 Lots Of unprecedented quality Gelbvieh & Balancer seedstock:

Outstanding bred heifers like this one sell!

25 Gelbvieh & Balancer breeding age bulls sell!

Spring Pairs Fall 3-in-1 Pairs Bred Heifers Show Heifers Prosects Pregnant Recips Semen auction to benefit the Jimmy Christopher Scholarship Fund Please bring your semen tank and support the Juniors! Some of the breed’s top AI sires will be offered.

For catalog or infromation contact:

Slaughter Sale Management William McIntosh

Young, top quality cow-calf pairs sell!

1006 Locust Fork Stamping Ground, KY 40379 502-867-3132 wammb@aolcom

David Slaughter

162 Hastings Lane Fredonia, KY 42411 270-556-4259 hmslghtr@aol.com

More Muscle, Better Looks … the same great EPDs!!! Purebred Gelbvieh

Purebred Gelbvieh

✔

✔ TOP 1.5%

$11,250 Top Selling Bull– Flying H Spring Sale

for REA!

Flying H Direct Hit 126X BD: 2/05/10

Flying H Director 33S

Reg No.: 1145558 Ho. Black Ho. Polled Flying H Director 33S X Flying H Exclusive

CE 102/.20 BW 2/.34 WW 51/.28 YW 94/.16 MK 21/.12

TM 47

GL -0.2/.31

CD 104/.09

SC 1.1/.15

DtF 3.3

CV $20.45

FM $29.07

ST na

CW .16

REA .27

MB -.01

Owned with Voss Farms Gelbvieh

CE 102/.39 BW 2.7/.75 WW 57/.61 SC 1.8/.51

ST 6

YW 98/.42

MK 23/.25

TM 52

Polled GL -0.4/.4

CD 102/.19

CW 23/.42 REA .32/.32 MB -.12/.25 DtF 5.3 CV $15.71

FM $23.13

For semen contact a member of the Flying H Crew.

Flying H Wish Maker 921W BW -3.5/.33

Reg No.: 993166 Ho Black New Direction 905 X Cocoa 35C

Owned with Brunning Farms

SimAngus

BD: 8/25/09

BD: 1/24/06

Reg No.: ASA 2526818 Ho. Black, Ho. Polled In Focus X Dream On L 186

WW 30.4/.29 YW 63.6/.30 MK 3.3/.23

YG 0.09/.25 Marb 0.54/.27 BF 0.05/.36 REA 0.08/.26

MWW 18.5/.25

STAY na

CW -4.5/.25

Shr -0.37/.04

API 135.9

TI 78.6

FLYING H GENETICS Dick & Bonnie Helms Kyle & Kayla Helms Jared & Jill Wareham Nebraska Headquarters Missouri Regional Affiliate Ph: (308) 493-5411 Ph: (308) 962-6940 Cell: (417) 309-0062 flyingh@atcjet.net flyinghgenetics@yahoo.com jwareham@hughes.net

Owned with Stewart Family Farms

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