December 2014 Gelbvieh World

December 2014 FFF www.GELBVIEH.org

2015 Annual Convention and NWSS Preview Maternal Edge Female Panel

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JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET

JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET

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

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

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JRI Super Duty 9Y53

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BW: 74 lbs. WW: 762 lbs. YW: 1,242 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 41.4 cm.

Proven “heifer bull” genetics. Forty-three commercial virgin heifers calved unassisted with a 65 lb. birth weight average. Super Duty posted a 950 lb. actual weaning weight off first calf heifer with beautiful teat/udder quality. Super Duty’s grandam and great grandam were both honored Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction.

Photographed at 19 - months of age.

JRI Pedro 207Z74

Black, Homozygous Polled Purebred

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JRI Top Gun 254X822

Black, Homozygous Polled Purebred

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

BD: 8-13-10 BW: 93 lbs. WW: 757 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 39.9 cm.

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

Full brother to JRI Secret Instinct 254U83. The first 42 Secret Instinct sons averaged $6338 in the 2013 Judd Ranch Bull Sale.

The Secret Instinct daughters feature teat/udder excellence with a boat-load of milk. Awesome Judd Ranch honored Dam of Merit cow family.

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December 2014, Volume 29, Number 4 Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association 26 2014 American Royal Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show View photos and results from 99 head show.

30 AGA Releases Maternal Edge Female Profile

The AGA is excited to announce the release of the Maternal Edge Female Profile for producers to use on commercial females.

The American Gelbvieh Association wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

The cover photo was submitted by Doug Sanford, Chadron, NE.

AGA ANNUAL CONVENTION & NWSS 14

2015 American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention & NWSS Activities Schedule of Events

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Industry Professionals Discuss Maternal Traits at AGA Convention

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AGA Committee Web-Meeting Schedule

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Five Candidates Compete for AGA Board of Directors

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CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL

FIELD DAYS

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Take Charge of Our Destiny

36 37

President’s View from Rob Arnold

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Looking to the Future

Executive’s View from Myron Edelman

12 AGA Regestry Service

Features and Tips from Susan Willmon

22 What’s Your Yardstick?

View of the Numbers from Susan Willmon

24 AGA Welcomes New Faces

Communication Note

32 A Time of Reflection

Junior Voice from Carter Mitchell

Ohio Field Day Kentucky Field Day

SALES 38 39 40

Judd Ranch 24th Annual Cow Power Female Sale TJB Annual Bull Sale C-Cross Cattle Company Fall Bull & Female Sale

SHOWS 40 41 41 41 41 41 41 43 43

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Clay County Fair Open Show Colorado State Fair Junior & Open Show Iowa State Fair Open Show Kansas State Fair Open Show Kentucky State Fair Open Show Nebraska State Fair Open Show Ohio State Fair Open Show South Carolina State Fair Junior & Open Show Tennessee Gelbvieh Association State Show Tennessee Valley Fair Tulsa State Fair Junior & Open Show

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10900 Dover Street F Westminster, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 F Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org F info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association

ASSOCIATION STAFF Myron Edelman Executive Director myrone@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480)

Kari White Breed Improvement Data Analyst kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483)

Dianne Coffman Director of Administration diannec@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479)

Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486)

Susan Willmon Director of Breed Improvement susanw@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484) Dolores Gravley Customer Services doloresg@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481) Patti Showman Customer Services pattis@gelbvieh.org (ex. 478) Carrie Tilghman Junior Activities Coordinator carriet@gelbvieh.org 270-404-0828

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Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org 940-255-5471 Megan Slater Public Relations Coordinator megans@gelbvieh.org (ex. 463) William McIntosh Commercial Marketing Specialist williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132

Rob Arnold, President (2012) Minot, ND • 701-624-2051 rlagelbvieh@aol.com

Duane Strider, Secretary (2012) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com

Dan Warner, V. President (2013) Beaver City, NE • 308-962-6511 dan@warnerbeef.com

Neal Pearson, Treasurer (2012) Lake City, SD • 605-448-5653 njpearson@venturecomm.net

DIRECTORS Brian Dunn (2013) St. John, KS • 620-549-6516 dunnfarm@hotmail.com Emily Griffiths (2014) Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Bob Hart (2014) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net Andy LeDoux (2012) Agenda, KS • 785-732-6564 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin (2014) Judsonia, AR • 501-728-4950 martincattleco@windstream.net Bob Prosser (2012) Winslow, AZ • 928-289-2619 info@bartbar.com

Ronnie Rogers (2013) Mendon, MO • 660-375-7266 rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@ hotmail.com Scott Starr (2013) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Walter Teeter (2014) Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-236-7980 waltert@republicrefrigeration.com Grant Thayer (2014) Ramah, CO • 303-621-2058 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Gary Tilghman (2013) Glasgow, KY • 270-678-5695 gtilghma@uky.edu

PRESIDENT’S VIEW

Take Charge of Our Destiny

By Rob Arnold SIX YEARS AGO in January, I was elected to the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Board of Directors. It has been a very challenging and rewarding six years. About the same time I was elected to the board the cattle industry, particularly the seedstock industry, was being challenged with genetic abnormalities that could be identified through genetic testing. It just so happened that a high percentage of these abnormalities existed in the largest cattle breed in the U.S. Did this surprise anyone? It probably did surprise a few people, but most understood that these abnormalities would be exhibited by populations that have more straightbreeding. As a result, most of these abnormalities were showing up in purebred operations within that breed. Commercial producers were not seeing as much of this issue due to the common practice of crossbreeding. At the time, our board meetings were consumed by this topic with a huge chunk of time devoted to genetic abnormalities.

And I assume every other breed association board was caught up in the same discussion.

Obviously, the biggest discussion revolved around the economic impact to the breed, to the members, and to the industry. As far as I know it caused a lot of stress, many sleepless nights due to the uncertainty of the situation and probably was a little confusing for most that were impacted. The outcome, at this point, has been to test all sires used for AI and donor dams used for Embryo Transfer. Most reputable breeders are testing any animals retained for breeding purposes if they are suspect carriers. As a result, the industry is breeding better cattle with fewer defects. Those cattle are producing more live births and more healthy calves which equates to more revenue for the entire cattle industry.

What does this have to do with the AGA? Well, if 6 | DECEMBER 2014

you agree with my assessment as this point, maybe this will help many of you understand the process your board has been tasked with the past six years in regards to our management and staffing changes.

It has not been easy…in fact it has been very challenging for everyone involved including board members, association members and staff. So the same uncertainty, the same confusion, and the same stress that existed with change caused by genetic abnormalities exists with the change in our staffing and management styles.

Knowing that change causes a level of anxiety to everyone it affects, the AGA Board of Directors wants everyone to know that our new Executive Director, Myron Edelman, is adamant about building the BEST TEAM and the BEST ASSOCIATION IN THE BUSINESS! This will include, but not be limited to; traveling field men or women, a promotion team to include member education, a strong breed improvement group and a customer service group.

Does this mean it will look like the traditional breed association framework? If it does, we will fail! So, if we are going to offer these member services we probably will do things a little different than we’ve done in the past. Fortunately, or unfortunately (depends on whether your glass is half full or half empty) we live in a very dynamic and challenging environment. In an effort to remain both current and successful we must adapt to changing conditions and requirements. We must adopt new practices when necessary and we must take charge of the things we can control. The AGA Board of Directors has challenged our executive director to do just that.

If the AGA is to remain relevant in the cattle industry and continue to gain market share we must be willing to embrace change, adopt new practices and take charge of our destiny. Failure is not an option! FFF

Performance

MATTERS

DCSF POST ROCK SHARK 273Y1 Shark will have a large and impressive sire group selling this year. Shark is a Silver son who maintains the performance of his sire, with more eye appeal and lower birth weight.

JKGF FUTURE INVESTMENT X037 Future Investment sons were the high selling sire group a year ago, and he is back this year with another impressive group in both the Balancer® and Purebred divisions.

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

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Cowman’s

Kind & BULL FEMALE SALE

MARCH 21, 2015 • 12:30 PM (CST)

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EXECUTIVE’S VIEW

Looking to the Future

By Myron Edelman THE MOST RECENT months at the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) have introduced many changes; including new faces to the staff, a new database service, new genetic tools and intensified marketing programs.

Change can sometimes give us pause and cause uncertainty. However, it has been said, “If you don’t like change you will like obsolescence even less.”

Operating at the speed of commerce is challenging if we consider the advancements made to beef cattle and the industry itself, especially in the past five to ten years.

AGA is obligated not only to keep up with available technology but more importantly, lead the industry in providing accurate genetic information, useful selection tools, and timely service for stakeholders. We must also provide an avenue to connect that information to each link in the supply chain all for the benefit of the beef business.

An elevated positive experience for ranchers, farmers, feeders and packers that utilize Gelbvieh genetics occurs with maximized accuracy in the information produced to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Members have the option to enhance the accuracy of EPDs through genomic testing with Gelbvieh Genomic Profiler High Density or Low Density tests along with an entire suite of individual DNA testing and EPDs available to assist in the mating and selection process.

AGA now provides selection assistance through DNA technology to commercial cow/calf operations as well.

The “Maternal Edge” Female Profile will be useful to producers in the replacement heifer selection process and serve as a potential marketing tool for Gelbvieh & Balancer females offered for sale as replacement quality.

More tools are available than just DNA testing. The $Cow index has been developed to place even more emphasis on the maternal strengths of Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

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The increase in available information for Gelbvieh influenced cattle and members of the AGA amplified the necessity to streamline the process in which members record data on their respective cowherds. In turn, it became important to improve the efficiency of the process with which members may retrieve data describing Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. In August of 2014, AGA completed the transition to a new database service provided by DigitalBeef LLC. As breeders become more accustomed to the features made available with the AGA database they will be able to decrease the time spent in the data recording and retrieving process to have the most reliable information possible to present to their customers.

Increased information, improved tools and an advanced system to navigate those tools and data require a conduit to deliver the message of these benefits to Gelbvieh stakeholders. The AGA marketing team and Gelbvieh Media Productions utilizes a number of methods to assist AGA members in conveying the message. Gelbvieh World magazine and The Profit Picture are delivered to producers around the country.

Social media provides an instantaneous message to the membership. Gelbvieh Media Productions also offers services to spread the message and market Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle through the E-blast service to advertise sales and events. Sale catalog production is also available to help make your sale a successful event.

The opportunity to increase Gelbvieh mass will come through successfully providing genetic solutions and opportunity for a positive and profitable experience for owners of Gelbvieh influenced cattle at each stage of the supply chain. Continuing to identify progressive advancements and evolve to meet the needs of modern beef production will secure a competitive advantage for Gelbvieh and Balancer producers. President John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” FFF

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Quality Grade CHOICE

Yield Grade 1’s and 2’s

Qualified for CAB®

At Cranview Gelbvieh, we believe in “Balanced Genetics”. We define this concept in our breeding program as a balanced combination of traits. These traits include attractive phenotypes, proven pedigrees, growth and performance, and the ability to grade on the rail. Check out the data above on our most recent load of finished cattle. Furthermore, we take our selection criteria one step further than most. We performance test our bulls and replacement females and incorporate the latest DNA technology. This attention to detail continues to propel our program forward and helps make our customers money. In the end, our ultimate goal is to produce Gelbvieh and Balancer™ genetics that fulfill the needs of the commercial cattlemen, the demands of the beef industry and the satisfaction of the consumer!

BSF Princess W2 • Angus dam that produced the 2014 Reserve Champion Angus Bull in Denver.

CRAN Spice Z253

CRAN Vanessa X061 ET • Sold to Eagle Pass Ranch in the 2012 National Gelbvieh Sale.

EGL T003 “Tiara” CRAN Z251 ET • Sold for $22,000 to Eagle Pass Ranch, Beastrom Gelbvieh, and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh in the 2014 National Gelbvieh Sale!

Over 70+ Bulls and 20 Show and Replacement Heifers out of these great females will sell in March at our Annual Progress and Performance Sale in Rugby, ND. Be sure to look for their ET progeny in this year’s sale!

RobeRt and bill aRnold • esmond, nd

PH: 701.720.8823 or 701.624.2051 Rlagelbvieh@aol.com • www.cRanviewgelbvieh.com

Holiday Greetings and best wishes for this Season and the f d New Year! e

NEWS ‘N NOTES

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

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AGA Staff

BITS ‘N PIECES Registry Service Assistance Members seeking assistance with the registry service can find online “How To” tutorials listed at www.gelbvieh.org under the Education Center tab by clicking on Registry Service Tutorials. Each section provides a video walkthrough and corresponding printable PDFs to follow along.

February Profit Picture is a powerful tool to reach 40,000 plus cattle producers The Profit Picture publication is a great source of industry related information. It is sent out to over 40,000 commercial cow/calf producers, cattlemen and women who utilize Gelbvieh genetics and Gelbvieh seedstock breeders.

The advertising deadline for the February issue of The Profit Picture is December 30, 2014. To receive the breeder early deadline discount, submit all ad copy by December 23, 2014. For smaller advertising budget get a State Round Up ad for only $75. Contact Lynn today to reserve your advertising space and submit your ad copy.

International Birth Year Codes 2015- C 2014-B 2013-A 2012-Z

Did You Know?

The 2015 Annual Convention - Impacting the Beef Business™ With Maternal Influence is the 43rd annual convention hosted by the American Gelbvieh Association.

AGA DNA submissions have switched to electronic entry. All AGA members must submit DNA orders through the registry system electronically. Call the AGA office for assistance if needed.

Plan ahead - Breeders who are considering DNA testing to be complete for sales in January and February need to submit samples to the lab no later than mid to late December. The sooner samples are sent in, the better. Rule of thumb - Submit samples at least six weeks before catalog production due date.

Gelbvieh Media Productions has sent out over 80 email blasts promoting Gelbvieh and Balancer® sales in 2014.

Members can create their own ultrasound barn sheets. Check the Registry Service Tutorials for video and instruction guide.

For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer ® or Southern Balancer ® bulls, females and feeder cattle, contact:

William McIntosh Commercial Marketing Specialist williamm@gelbvieh.org (502) 867-3132 (C)

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FEATURES AND TIPS

AGA Registry Service – By Susan Willmon IN THE PAST many, AGA members relied on a printed registration certificate as a means of having current information on animals that were active in their herd.

With the new AGA registry service several new options exist to provide up-to-date information for member use. Below we will review a couple of the options now available.

One of the challenges with certificates is that the performance data, EPDs, and progeny summary data can be updated at any time and may be out-of-date fairly quickly after the document is printed. Many folks create a binder of certificates that might have been requested postweaning but don’t update those as an animal adds yearling or progeny data.

The traditional registration certificate has long been the tool of choice to review animal data. Included in the new registry service is the ability for an animal’s owner to print a current registration certificate on demand. When you view the Animal Detail Screen on an animal in your active inventory you will see the word Certificate in the bottom left of the animal header portion of the screen.

(See screen shot below.) Clicking on this will bring up a copy of the animal’s certificate on the screen. From here you can print a copy on your printer. If you want to print this on AGA’s certificate paper you can contact the office and we will provide you with sheets of the paper we use to print certificates.

As a response to the membership’s request for a more concise document that includes both pedigree and performance information, the Herdbook Data Sheet was developed. This can be found on the bottom of the right hand portion of the animal header. Clicking on Data Sheet will display this one page document that also includes EPDs, complete performance data, pedigree and summary statistics. This document can be printed by anyone, member or non-member, that may look up an animal via the Animal Search. Having printed copies of the Data Sheet for animals on display at a show, a field day or consigned to a sale will provide an up-to-date reference tool on the animal.

The layout of the certificate has changed slightly, but included is all the prior information including ownership, pedigree information, current EPDs and performance data. Additionally, we have included DNA results as well as genetic condition status on the new version of the certificate. As with the prior version the reverse side can be used to enter transfer information. A complete description of all the information that is presented on the certificate can be found in the How to: Read a Registration Certificate document on the Animal Registration page under the Education Center tab at www.gelbvieh.org.

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One final option that is applicable for animals that may be offered for sale via private treaty on the farm is to use the sale catalog option. For those members who used to utilize the Herdtrack software this feature is very similar to what could be created in that program. Animals can be designated for sale and comments can be added. Once complete, the catalog can be saved as a PDF document and emailed to interested parties or printed just prior to an on farm visit. A complete guide, in both video and printed form, to use this feature can be found on the AGA’s Registry Service Tutorial page (How To: List Animals for Sale and Build a Sale Catalog).

As members become more familiar with the AGA’s registry service tool we will continue to add access to animal data in different methods. Please refer to the AGA’s registry tutorials for training and resource material as we add and enhance features of this software program. FFF

THANK YOU Thank you to all who made our Fall Bull and Female Sale a great success!

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Thank you to Old South Investors, Rocky Mount, NC for purchasing the high selling female.

Thank you to Miller Gelbvieh Farm, Strawberry, AR and Spring Flood Ranch, Goodmon, MO for your purchase of CCRO 2301Z the 2013 NAILE Futurity Champion Female.

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Thank you to J&K Gelbvieh, Ava, IL for purchasing the top selling bull.

Thank you to Circle B Gelbvieh, Nickelsville, KY for your purchase of CCRO 3230A.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season!

HIGH QUALITY GELBVIEH • ANGUS • BALANCER® CATTLE DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, owners Phone: 336-381-3640 Fax: 910-428-4568 Mobile: 336-964-6277 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com

Call today to see how you can add C-Cross Cattle Co. genetics to your program.

Private treaty bulls and females for sale year round.

2015 American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention and NWSS Activities Tuesday, January 6

Saturday, January 10

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

7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior

Heifer Show – NWSS Stadium Arena

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

10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh

Bull Futurity and People’s Choice Balancer®

Bull Futurity – NWSS Stadium Arena

Thursday, January 8

2:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. Pick up ballots for Board of

Directors voting – DoubleTree

8:00 a.m. Yard and Hill cattle check-in – NWSS 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. AGA Executive Committee

Meeting – DoubleTree

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AGA annual membership

meeting and election of Board of Directors – DoubleTree

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch and AGA Board of

Directors meeting – DoubleTree 7:00 p.m. AGA Registry Service training – General

DoubleTree

5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. AGA Board of Directors

meeting and photo – DoubleTree

Friday, January 9

7:00 p.m. AGA Awards Presentation and Gelbvieh

and Balancer® Bull Futurity Recognition

DoubleTree – (American Gelbvieh

Foundation Kick-off event; Introduce Guests;

Recognize Outgoing Board of Directors;

Hall of Fame Presentations; Junior

Fundraiser Heifer Ticket Auction; Balancer®

Bull Futurity Recognition; Gelbvieh Bull

Futurity Scholarship Presentation,

Championship Recognition, and Bingo Ball)

Morning Free to attend NWSS 11:00 a.m. AGA Registry Service training – DNA Focus

DoubleTree 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Opening Session: Welcome by

President Rob Arnold – DoubleTree 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Panel 1: Maternal Selection

Process; Utilizing DNA and Selection

Indexes by Dr. Scott Speidel and

Greg Comstock; Moderator Kari White

DoubleTree 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Break 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Panel 2: Maternal Value;

Gelbvieh Females by Dr. Patsy Houghton and

Brian Dunn; Moderator Kari White

DoubleTree 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Gelbvieh Profit Partners

Annual Stockholders Meeting – DoubleTree 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh

Bull Futurity & People’s Choice Balancer®

Bull Futurity meetings – DoubleTree

6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. AGA Member social –

DoubleTree

Sunday, January 11 8:00 a.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer® Pen Bull Show –

NWSS Livestock Center 11:30 a.m. Lunch – NWSS Livestock Center 1:00 p.m. National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale –

NWSS Livestock Center 5:30 p.m. AGA Board of Directors meeting –

DoubleTree

Monday, January 12 8:00 a.m. National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show –

NWSS Stadium Arena 7:00 p.m. Begin release of Hill cattle (out by 10:00 p.m.)

Yard cattle released at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday

(out by 4:00 p.m.)

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Industry Professionals Discuss Maternal Traits at AGA Convention Panel 1: Maternal Selection Process; Utilizing DNA and Selection of Indexes Friday, January 9, 1:15 p.m. – Double Tree Presenters: Scott Speidel, Ph.D, Colorado State University, Greg Comstock, Gro-Op, LLC.

Moderator: Kari White, AGA Breed Improvement Data Analyst

Dr. Scott Speidel joined Colorado State University (CSU) in July 2014 as an assistant professor of beef cattle breeding and genetics in the Department of Animal Sciences. Scott grew up in Lancaster, California to a family of elementary and high school teachers. Scott received his undergraduate B.S. degree in Animal Sciences from California State University, Fresno, where he spent the majority of his time working with swine and dairy programs. His M.S. in Animal Sciences specializing in Dairy Molecular Genetics was earned in 2001 from the University of Arizona under the direction of Dr. Sue DeNise. Scott moved to Fort Collins, Colorado during the summer of 2001 and began working as a research associate performing genetic evaluations for CSU’s Center for Genetic Evaluation of Livestock. Scott received his Ph.D. in Breeding and Genetics in 2011 under the direction of Dr. R. Mark Enns. The topic of his dissertation was the development of random regression models for the prediction of days to finish in beef cattle. In his tenure at CSU, Scott has performed over 160 beef cattle genetic evaluations. He currently lives in Loveland, Colorado with his wife Kathryn and daughters, Sarah and Amelia.

Greg Comstock owns and manages Gro-Op, LLC., working with beef seedstock and commercial cow/calf operations in the development of long-range strategies designed to grow their beef enterprises. Prior to this solo endeavor, Greg was on staff at the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), initially working in the commercial marketing department and overseeing breed promotion. During this time, RAAA launched the GridMaster carcass value recognition and ProCow commercial replacement sourcing programs.

Between 2008 and 2013, Comstock served as RAAA’s CEO. During this time he worked with his counterparts at American Simmental Association (ASA) to initiate the industry’s first multi-breed genetic evaluation conducted jointly by two breed associations. Today, that project has grown to include over 13 million animal records and four of North America’s seven largest breed associations – including the American Gelbvieh Association.

Kari White is the breed improvement data analyst for the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). Kari completed her master’s degree in Animal Breeding and Genetics at Kansas State University (KSU) and is currently working on a Ph.D.

under the guidance of Dr. Bob Weaber at KSU. Her AGA responsibilities include working with industry partners and scientists in the development of new genetic improvement projects, facilitation of DNA testing through Geneseek and member support for breed improvement.

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Panel 2: Maternal Value; Gelbvieh Females Friday, January 9, 3:00 p.m. – Double Tree Presenters: Brian Dunn, Sandy Knoll Farm, Patsy Houghton, Ph.D, Heartland Cattle Company,

Moderator: Kari White, AGA Breed Improvement Data Analyst

Brian Dunn is a partner in a diversified family agriculture operation located near St. John, Kansas. The operation raises a variety of crops, sells seed, has a seedstock swine multiplication unit and raises Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Brian oversees the seed sales, alfalfa production, crop data collection and the cattle operation. Brian and his father have felt data collection and utilization of technology is a very integral part of their operation. With the gilt multiplication unit, identifying and multiplying outstanding females is of top priority. Thus the operation has utilized maternal indexes and top indexing boars for several years. Sandy Knoll Farm has raised Gelbvieh cattle for over 30 years, collected individual feedlot and carcass data for 15 years and has performed Residual Feed Intake (RFI) testing on bulls for the last five years. Brian and his wife, Carolyn, have three sons; Preston, Ian and Garrett.

Dr. Patsy Houghton was reared on a large cow/ calf operation near Tipton, Kansas. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Kansas State University (KSU), taught two years at California State University-Fresno, served two years as youth and education manager for the American Simmental Association, and then obtained her Ph.D. from Purdue University. She held the KSU Northwest Extension beef specialist position four years and then started Heartland Cattle Company near McCook, Nebraska where she pioneered the concept of ‘Professional Heifer Development.’

Patsy served as co-chair of NCBA’s Cattlemen’s College for 11 years, received KSU’s 2011 Distinguished Animal Sciences and Industry Alumnus Award, was named Purdue University’s College of Ag Distinguished Alumni in 2010 and was selected for Purdue’s prestigious Old Masters Mentoring Program in 2009. Patsy currently serves on the Board of Directors for the KSU Livestock and Meat Industry Council.

All Committee Meetings Held Via Free Web-Meeting THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association committees play a vital role in the development and implementation of AGA programs, services and policies. An active committee process is one of the core grass roots values of the AGA. All AGA committee meetings will be held in midNovember through mid-December via web-meeting prior to the annual convention. There will be no 16 | DECEMBER 2014

committee meetings at convention. Instead, all members are invited and encouraged to participate in the committee web-meetings from the comfort of their own home.

To participate, members only need an Internet connection. Web-meetings can be accessed via a URL link from a home computer, tablet or mobile device. This is a free service to members and no special software is

required. A tele-conference option is also available.

Through the web-meetings, members will be able to listen and watch presentations, participate in discussions, make motions and vote. The core functions and value of the committees – making recommendations to the Board of Directors – will not change. The only change is the venue.

More details and instructions on how to access the web-meetings will be provided to members via the Enewsletter as well as on the AGA website. Please take note of the committee meeting dates and times.

All committee meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. CST.

Breed Improvement

Breed Promotion

Monday, December 1 Chair: Bob Prosser; Vice Chair: Scott Starr

Monday, December 8 Chair: Duane Strider; Vice Chair: Ronnie Rogers

Member Education

Finance

Thursday, December 4 Chair: Brian Dunn; Vice Chair: David Martin

Wednesday, December 17 Chair: Neal Pearson; Vice Chair: Bob Hart

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Five Candidates Compete for AGA Board of Directors THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association nominating committee recommends the following five candidates to fill the five open positions on the AGA Board of Directors. Additional nominations may be accepted from the floor during the annual meeting.

Andy LeDoux, Kansas (seeking re-election) Neal Pearson, South Dakota (seeking re-election) Dustin Rippe, Nebraska Lowell Rogers, Mississippi Duane Strider, North Carolina (seeking re-election) The election for the Board of Directors will take place during the AGA annual meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Denver-Stapleton North hotel in Denver, Colorado during the 2015 AGA Annual Convention- Impacting

Andy LeDoux, Kansas I would like to thank you for the opportunity to run for re-election to the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Board of Directors. My wife, Danielle, and I operate LeDoux Ranch. We raise Gelbvieh, Balancer®, and Red Angus seedstock along with a commercial cowherd. We are also engaged in our family farming operation. It consists of both dryland and irrigated cropland. My wife and I have been blessed with two great kids, JW and Jady.

LeDoux Ranch is a family run operation with the kids involved in the day-to-day running of the operation.

I graduated from Kansas State University where I received a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. I am involved with the Republic County Livestock Association and serve as a deacon for the Central Christian Church in Belleville, Kansas. In addition, I am the chairman for the AGA National Show committee. I have had the privilege serving you as a Board member for the past 3 years. This allowed me to see firsthand the time and dedication required for this position.

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the Beef Business with Maternal Influence.

Members in attendance are asked to pick up their ballots at the Annual Convention 30 minutes prior to the annual meeting.

Any member who is unable to attend the AGA annual meeting may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, or fax for election of directors. In order to obtain an absentee ballot, a member must submit his or her request to the American Gelbvieh Association office not more than 60 days (November 10, 2014) nor less than ten days (December 31, 2014) prior to the annual meeting, and must be in good standing with the Association at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting.

Ballots must be returned to the AGA office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015 to be counted at the annual meeting on Saturday, January 10, 2015.

It is time for our breed to become a front-runner in the beef industry. Looking ahead we must sell our breed to the industry based on our strengths. I believe we need to do what is best for the breed and not just our own operations. My ultimate goal, if re-elected, is to explore ways to promote more efficiently and create new memberships for the sustainability of this breed.

We must remain dedicated as breeders and agree to keep moving forward. Remember what makes us strong is our membership.

I ask you to please take the time to vote in person or by the absentee process. I would be honored to serve you again on the board. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me. Let’s keep the Gelbvieh Breed the Continental Breed of Choice!

It is time for our breed to become a frontrunner in the beef industry. Looking ahead we must sell our breed to the industry based on our strengths. – Andy LeDoux

Neal Pearson, South Dakota I appreciate the opportunity to seek a second term on the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Board of Directors. These past three years the current board has dealt with many issues, some have been easy and others have not.

But our goal is always the same, to make AGA the best it can be for its members and to increase the Gelbvieh breed’s position in the beef industry. I welcome your support to enable me to continue in this endeavor.

Where do we go from here and how do we get there? Those are the questions we must ask ourselves and find the answers.

– Neal Pearson For the past two years I have served as the AGA treasurer and am currently the treasurer of the newly formed American Gelbvieh Foundation Board as well.

Working closely with Dianne Coffman has been great and I wish to thank her for her input and guidance.

Where do we go from here and how do we get there? Those are the questions we must ask ourselves and find the answers. We live in an era of fast moving technological change. However, we can take advantage of these advancements to: A.) Make our breed better.

B.) Offer better services to our members and commercial producers.

C.) Enable us to create new opportunities that will increase our presence in the industry.

D.) Increase our financial position which will then allow us to pursue new programs, research and promotion.

E.) Change the way the office operates on a day-today basis.

In August of 1971, Jan and I were married. I

graduated from South Dakota State University in 1973.

God has blessed us with three wonderful children­­; a daughter, Jennifer and two sons, Levi and Lucas; as well as seven grandchildren. Three years ago Jennifer, husband Chuck and three children returned home to be a part of Pearson Cattle Company Inc. The operation was established in the late 1970’s and has been a member of AGA for 31 years. Pearson Cattle Company Inc. is a diversified operation that runs 400 cows, of which, 250 head are registered Gelbvieh.

In closing, I wish to thank the membership for the opportunity to serve you these past three years and would appreciate your support for another term.

Dustin Rippe, Nebraska You could say I’ve known Gelbvieh cattle all my life, since I started my first cow herd with my dad at the ripe age of nine. Gelbvieh cattle have influenced my personal and professional development ever since.

Our herd has grown to over 600 head and today we call it Rippe Gelbvieh. My family has invested blood, sweat and tears while constantly evaluating the economic principles that allow both us and our customers to be successful. We strive to provide commercial cattlemen with the genetics and customer service to make them successful. The pride we take in our customer’s success carries through to the satisfaction we find in providing high quality beef to consumers across the U.S. which is a trait that we also manage through extensive collection of carcass data.

I have gained hands-on knowledge by developing the Rippe Gelbvieh program, through academics and other career opportunities. I was a member of the National Champion Livestock Judging team at Butler County Community College. From there I went to Colorado State University where I majored in Agricultural Business and Animal Science. After completing college I had a choice to make. Was I ready to return home and farm full time, or was it more beneficial to gain

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experience in other areas of the agricultural industry?

After much consideration, I accepted a position at Meyer Natural Angus where I worked on the procurement

Lowell N. Rogers, DVM, Mississippi

We all have a lot at stake to ensure the success of the breed. – Dustin Rippe team. After 18 months, I accepted a position at CattleFax where I was an analyst for Nebraska and Colorado fed cattle and Midwest feeder cattle.

Gottsch Cattle Company asked me to lead their risk management program after a year at CattleFax. At Gottsch I managed risk for an operation that finishes 250,000 head of cattle annually. Also for Gottsch, I purchased and managed the risk on approximately 20 million bushels of corn annually. Currently, my partner and I own and manage RG Ventures and RG Cattle. RG Ventures manages personal and private investments in the commodity futures markets. RG Cattle feeds 15,000 head of cattle on an annual basis. I have also moved back home to be more involved in the family operation with my dad, Duane Rippe.

In my career I have gained a lot of experience in the cattle industry from the ranch to the packing industry.

I would like to share these experiences and knowledge I have gained with the breed. We all have a lot at stake to ensure the success of the breed. It would be my pleasure to bring my business mind and my commercial cattle knowledge to the board. Additionally, I feel my intimate knowledge of the cattle feeding and packing sector can offer a technical perspective that few breed associations are able to obtain. I would appreciate your vote for the Gelbvieh Board of Directors; it would allow me to give back to the breed which has given so much to me and my family.

included in this group.

First, I would like to say that it is an honor to be on the list of candidates for the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Board of Directors. I have become acquainted with many of these men in the last few years and am humbled to be

My wife, Karen and I are both veterinarians and own a veterinary practice in Hattiesburg, Mississippi established in 1983. There are now five veterinarians in the practice and with that, I am able to focus most of my attention to cattle. Not only do my wife and I have a shared passion for veterinary medicine, but we also hold degrees in Animal Sciences and spent our undergraduate college career competing on livestock and meats judging teams.

I have served as Area Vice President of the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, and all offices of the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association. I have also been a member and president of the Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine (the state’s veterinarian licensure organization) and the local veterinary emergency group, which I was instrumental in starting.

The enthusiastic people of the MSGA are the reason I have accepted this nomination.

I share their passion for producing excellent cattle and promoting Gelbvieh.

– Lowell Rogers Now, let’s talk about these Gelbvieh cattle. I started breeding our cattle to Gelbvieh bulls in the late ‘80s. Our first purebred was born in ’96 and she became a Dam of Distinction. We have approximately 60 Gelbvieh, Balancer® and Southern Balancer® cattle. We are trying to find a niche for the Southern Balancers. We test and market our bulls through Seedstock Plus. Our son and

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daughter were also members of the AGJA and showed Gelbvieh cattle.

private treaty sales year round. Our herd consists of over 350 registered Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus females.

Of all the organizations that I have been involved in, my work with the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association (MSGA) has been the most enjoyable. The enthusiastic people of the MSGA are the reason I have accepted this nomination. I share their passion for producing excellent cattle and promoting Gelbvieh. I am very proud to be a charter member of this organization.

I believe that the cattle industry is now facing challenging times, yet is poised to capitalize on the lowest herd numbers we have seen in decades. We as seedstock producers, enthusiasts, commercial cattlemen and breed leaders must meet the needs of the current situation and rise to the occasion to promote Gelbvieh as the Continental breed of choice. I also believe we must look to our customers, the commercial cattlemen, as well

As for this election, with the slate of nominees on the ballot, AGA cannot go wrong. If you do feel that I could contribute in a positive way to this organization, please mark me on your ballot. If I were elected, I will work diligently to help keep this institution on the right track and the Gelbvieh breed a positive force in the cattle industry.

Duane Strider, North Carolina It is an honor to be considered to serve as an AGA director. I have had commercial or registered cattle since high school and it has always been my passion. Wendy, my wife of 27 years, and I own C-Cross Cattle Company and have been producing Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle for 11 years. We have three children; Evelyn, 9, Emily, 12, and Shelton, 23.

We focus strongly on producing high growth, high carcass and strong maternal genetics, helping the commercial cattleman achieve the goal of getting a premium for their cattle.

– Duane Strider as feedyards, packers and consumers as we make our decisions as we advance in the next decade.

I certainly seek your consideration and would be honored to serve the membership another three years in this capacity. I also encourage each member to vote for, and support, this well qualified group of candidates and get involved in your local associations because our future depends on it.

After retiring from a management position in the poultry industry I was able to complete a lifelong goal of being able to devote my full attention to our cattle operation. I am passionate about the future of our breed and truly believe that Gelbvieh genetics are a staple in the cattle industry.

We focus strongly on producing high growth, high carcass and strong maternal genetics, helping the commercial cattleman achieve the goal of getting a premium for their cattle.

C-Cross Cattle Company operates from the J-Bob Farms location in Biscoe, North Carolina where we have an annual bull and female sale each November and offer

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VIEW OF THE NUMBERS

What’s Your Yardstick?

How do you measure your genetic progress?

Are this year’s calves better than last?

Those are questions that don’t have simple answers. By Susan Willmon EACH YEAR MEMBERS of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) submit large amounts of data and in turn the AGA provides EPDs and compiled performance data on animals within a member’s herd.

This means there’s lots of data in and lots of data out.

For many, the information just looks like pages of numbers. Can we do better? Can we provide this data in an easier to comprehend form that answers those initial questions?

You may remember a couple of years ago genetic trend charts were produced for individual members by AGA staff. A great tool for members to use but it was difficult to continually update as new data was entered

into the AGA registry. One of the goals in moving to the new registry system was to provide some innovative ways to look at the data that is collected by members. Online, real time genetic trends are one of these ways.

If you have logged onto your registry account you will notice an option under your Herd Mgmt menu called Tools. In this Tools menu is an option called Genetic Trends. Clicking on Genetic Trends will bring up a display for your herd. Across the top are tabs for each EPD. Clicking on the respective EPD tab will bring up the Genetic Trend screen. This screen includes a chart (Figure 1 below) that shows the average EPD value by birth year across the whole AGA herdbook as well as an average value for your herd. Since current year data is typically not complete for traits like yearling and carcass these EPD values may vary from your current EPD trend until those animal have had all their data added and gone through a National Cattle Evaluation EPD run.

Figure 1: Weaning weight statistics

The main part of the screen shows the Genetic Trend Graph (Figure 2). One line (black line with red dots) is the data from your herd plotted against the AGA herdbook average (yellow line). At the bottom of the screen is a chart that shows the number of animals recorded in your herd for each birth year (not shown).

So how might you evaluate the data presented in these graphs? Say, for example, you chose sires to use in the 2012 breeding season for 2013 calves with EPDs to

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Figure 2: Weaning weight Genetic Trend Graph

improve the overall carcass merit of your calf crop.

To start with, you might look at the chart for the FPI (Feedlot Profit Index) which accounts for both gain and carcass merit to see if there was an improvement in that value for 2013 over 2012. From there, you can review the component EPDs such as REA and MB. Did those calves from 2013 improve? Do the calves have higher FPI values like you had hoped? (See Figure 3 below)

search tool. Clicking on this Trends tab will display information that is detailed above.

Some might ask why don’t we present data such as average weights on a year to year basis in a similar format. The value of EPDs is that they account for all the management and environment effects that impact these values. A one year decrease in adjusted weaning weights, for example, might be more a factor of drought than sire selection.

Presenting genetic trends based on EPDs provides an unbiased view of change from year to year.

These genetic trend charts are just one example of how we hope to present data in varied formats going forward. For those of you who like to sort and re-sort spreadsheets we will continue to provide numbers in an accessible manner for download into these types of tools. For others, a graph with a line pointed in the desireable direction is the best yardstick.

Figure 3: FPI Trends As we increasingly encourage our commercial customers to use AGA indexes as a primary selection tool, providing these genetic trends charts for others to view is an easy way to document your selection progress to others. In the Prefs tab on your General Profile Information view you can select whether others can view your genetic trends.

Selecting this option presents a new tab attached to your membership profile for anyone to view. This tab is called Trends and provides access to your genetic

One of the goals in moving to the new registry system was to provide some innovative ways to look at the data that is collected by members.

Online, real time genetic trends are one of these ways.

Data processing is increasingly real time with our online system. As actual weaning weights are entered, adjusted weaning weights, ratios and interim EPDs are presented in the same online session.

Long term, we are working towards a model where EPDs will be more real time as well. Interims and twice yearly EPDs runs will be a thing of the past. So a tool like these simple genetic trend charts will give you an accessible yardstick to measure your progress as soon as you enter your data.

As you become more familiar with the tools that are currently available we would like to hear from you. What other tools would you like to see? Is there other data that you wish to have access to?

We are excited about the ability of this software to evolve and meet your needs to evaluate your own geneticprogress and provide access to this information to your customers as well. FFF

trends data to AGA members who are logged onto their own account, or non-members using the member

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COMMUNICATION NOTE

AGA Welcomes New Faces

and has been involved in the beef industry her entire life. She and her husband, Brant, recently moved back to their home state.

Mettler to Join American Gelbvieh Association Publications Staff REBECCA METTLER OF Sarcoxie, Missouri has joined the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) staff as the editorial content coordinator for the Gelbvieh World magazine.

Prior to joining the AGA team, Mettler was a freelance writer for national and regional agricultural publications. Experienced in beef industry association work, Mettler served as DNA coordinator for the Red Angus Association of America in Denton, Texas as well as a membership communications assistant at the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association while attending the University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Missouri. Mettler holds bachelor’s degrees in both Agricultural Journalism and Animal Sciences from the Univeristy of Missouri.

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She will be responsible for the editorial content of the Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture publications and serve as quality assurance for written AGA communications. In the future, she will also be a resource for placing advertising orders.

“I am very excited for the opportunity to work for AGA and am looking forward to continuing to provide the valuable and accurate information that AGA members and stakeholders have come to expect from the association’s publications,” Mettler said.

She may be contacted at 303465-2333 or by email at rebeccam@ gelbvieh.org.

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

Slater Hired as American Gelbvieh Association Public Relations Coordinator The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Megan Slater of Longmont, Colorado, as public relations coordinator.

Slater graduated from Colorado

State University (CSU) in May of 2014 with a degree in Animal Science and a minor in Business Administration. While at CSU She was a member of 2013-2014 CSU Seedstock Merchandising Team. During her time on the team, Slater co-chaired the written promotions committee. Those duties included managing the team website, creating and updating a Facebook page, composing and sending out newsletters, and putting together the annual bull sale catalog.

Through her role as AGA public relations coordinator, Slater will focus primarily on the Gelbvieh message. The AGA membership will benefit from her efforts toward assisting AGA affiliates, handling social media content,

compiling the AGA membership E-Newsletter and participating in AGA and industry events.

As an intern for the past five months at AGA, Slater has been responsible for building “How To” tutorials to assist AGA members in transitioning to the new registry system, providing content for AGA’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as other communication efforts.

“I am very excited to start full time at the AGA and to continue using my skills and information I’ve learned as communications intern to assist Gelbvieh members and promote the Gelbvieh message,” said Slater.

Slater can be reached at megans@gelbvieh.org or by calling the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

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2014 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show October 25, 2014- Kansas City, Mo. Judge: Kelly Burns, North Platte, Neb. • Entries: 99 head

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female JDPD Western Glitz 7114A Worrell Enterprises, LLC/Dromgoole’s Heaven, Mason, Texas Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

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Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull 3G Bandoleer 458B Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female TAU Mia 363A Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Sire: TAU Gunnison 106R

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Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull 3G Aristotle 320A Emily Griffiths/Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Division Champions and Reserves:

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Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf 3G Cowgirl Bette 448B ET Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Time Machine 758T ET

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Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf VTT Miss Bella 262B Van Tucker, Portis, Kan. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf HIGH Ms Anneli 14B9 Hightower Cattle Company, La Cygne, Kan. Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer Calf 3G Cowgirl Bee 426B Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Yukon 132Y

Grand Champion Balancer Female BVLK A304 Volek Ranch/Wes & Brittney Spencer, Highmore, S.D. Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077

Reserve Champion Balancer Female CTR Lass 3200A JW LeDoux, Adenda, Kan. Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X

Grand Champion Balancer Bull 3G EZ Money 209Z Emily Griffiths/Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: Duff Basic Instinct 6501

Reserve Champion Balancer Bull TTTT Sugar Daddy ET 1251Z Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla.

Sire: OCC Legend 616L

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Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf JDPD Girlie Girl 450A Worrell Enterprises/ Dromgoole’s Heaven, Mason, TX Sire: RTRM Headline

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf HIGH Ms Lexi 34A74 Hightower Cattle Company, La Cygne, Kan. Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer BARG Dixie 313A Van Tucker, Portis, Kan. Sire: LAMJ X-Factor 673X ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Heifer SSMK Golden Streak 71A Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: SSMK Astroid

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Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Bull Calf TTTT Who’s Hott B1416 ET Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla.

Sire: BARB Who Done It

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull Calf HTFB Mr Bruce Almighty B419 Brad McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BNC Mr Hojer Y062

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull Calf CIRS 354TB John Shearer, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf JNCC Red Directive 367A Jared Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: ASCH JNCC Resolute Directive

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull SSMK Apollo 1015Z Mike Myer, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: SSMK Astroid

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull SYDB Garbanzo Bean Z711 Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill. Sire: SYDB Butter Bean W414

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Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf SSMK Heart Stopper Mike Myer, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: SSMK Astroid

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull HTFB Mr Ariat A323 Brad McWilliams, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BNC Mr Hojer Y062

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Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf TAU Fancy 414B ET Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb. Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229

Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer Calf AHL Deb 467B ET JW LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf BDCG DC Darci 401A2 ET Seth Beying, Leavenworth, Kan. Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf XXB Miss Unbelievable 44A ET J.J. Boehler, Orleans, Neb. Sire: Bushs Unbelievable 423

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Balancer Champion Intermediate Heifer BDCG DC Darci 401A1 ET Logan Beying, Easton, Kan. Sire: SAV Bismarck 5682

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Balancer Champion Senior Heifer JDPD Megan 916Z Worrell Enterprises/ Dromgoole’s Heaven, Mason, TX Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

Balancer Champion Junior Bull Calf 3G Big Star 487B Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Balancer Reserve Junior Bull Calf AHL Paradise 430B LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan. Sire: AHL Redemption 237Z

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Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf AHL Forever Ladies Man Albert Knapp, Basehor, Kan. Sire: Kesslers Frontman R001

Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf KKKG Triple K Alan Albert Knapp, Basehor, Kan. Sire: CIRS 12LW ET

Balancer Champion Junior Bull TBKN Admiral 69A2 Tyler Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa Sire: DLW Windsor 36W ET

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MATERNAL EDGE American Gelbvieh Association Releases Maternal Edge Female Profile By AGA Staff THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association (AGA) is excited to announce the release of the Maternal Edge Female Profile for producers to use on commercial females. This DNA profile, done in conjunction with Geneseek®, is a low-density panel to be used by producers as a sorting tool for Gelbvieh influenced commercial females.

The panel is priced at $26.00 and can be order by downloading the AGA Commercial DNA Testing form from www.gelbvieh.org and following these simple instructions:

Traits included in the panel are calving ease, maternal calving ease, weaning weight, yield grade, marbling, and carcass weight. These traits are measured for the female against the entire Gelbvieh population with Molecular Breeding Values (MBVs). Each female tested with the Maternal Edge Female Profile will receive a score of 1 to 10 for each of the six traits.

To allow for faster processing of the DNA sample(s) please save a copy of the completed file. After the file is saved please email to kario@gelbvieh.org. Next, print two copies of the DNA Sample Form and Order Form. Send one copy with payment to the AGA office and send the other copy to with the samples directly to Geneseek.

Enter information in DNA Sample Form. Total for payment will be automatically updated on the last tab of the order form at the bottom.

Please include an email address on the DNA Order Form to receive a copy of the results electronically.

The Maternal Edge Female Profile has heavy emphasis on maternal characteristics but also includes end-product traits as well. Because the majority of steer calves and a portion of heifers out of a cowherd end up in a feedyard, it is beneficial for more than just maternal traits to be evaluated in a commercial female panel.

Once test samples are received at Geneseek please allow three to four weeks for results to become available.

Results will be sent via an email attachment once tests are complete. If a receiving a hard copy of the results is preferred either reply to the email with the request or contact the AGA office.

Parent verification is also included in the panel, if the option is selected on the order form and sire and dam have parentage markers on file with the AGA.

AGA COMMERCIAL DNA TESTING FORM AGA Member Number (if APL.)

ZIP

DEFECT TESTs

AM

NH

OS

DD

Diluter Test

Tenderness

BVD PI

Parentage Markers (PP)

Coat Color (CC)

Y

Horned/Polled (HP)

Y

Plus DD

Y

Plus NH

AMGV601105

Plus BVD PI

Y

Plus Diluter

M

Dam Registration Number

Dam on File

12313006504

Sire Registration Number

STAND - ALONE TESTS

Genomic Option 1 and 2 include parentage markers, and tenderness/docility

Maternal Edge Heifer Panel

Z 123

Sex M/F

GENOMIC TESTS

Plus Coat Color

Ex

full barcode

Sample Barcode *Please include

Sire on File

Animal ID or Tattoo/Tag

Verify against listed parents?

Sire and/or Dam numbers must be entered if parent verification is requested to verify with sire, dam or both parents. Sire and Dam must be already on file or included in the order for parentage testing.

DO NOT ENTER Sire and Dam numbers if animal does not need to be parent verified and only parentage markers are required.

Genomic Option 2 GGP-LD

ST

Genomic Option 1 GGP-HD

City

Mail Samples to : Geneseek Inc. 4131 North 48th St. Lincoln, NE 68504

Plus AM

Email

Plus OS

Phone

Plus Horned Polled

Farm Name Producer Name Address

“We are excited to offer this tool to members and commercial producers as a way to choose superior females in their herd and gain a competitive maternal edge in the beef industry,” says Kari White, American Gelbvieh Association breed improvement data analyst.

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For more information about the Maternal Edge Female Profile, visit the DNA Testing page under the Education center tab at www. gelbvieh.org or contact Kari White at kario@gelbvieh. org.

DNA Testing Options THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association (AGA) has several DNA testing options for both seedstock and commercial producers. Becoming familiar with the tests that are offered and which is best for your operation will make the process simpler and more efficient. Below is a list of all DNA tests available through the AGA and a brief description of each. All testing in conducted through Geneseek®.

Genomic Option 1 (GGP-HD): This is a high-density panel that includes parentage markers. Parent verification can also be completed if parents are on file with parentage markers with the AGA. The test also includes Tenderness and Docility tests. This test is for highly used sires and dams in the population and is required for AI sires and donor dams.

Genomic Option 2 (GGP-LD): This low-density panel includes parentage markers and parent verification if parents are on file with parentage markers with AGA. The test also includes Tenderness and Docility. This panel is generally used on registered sale animals and herd sires.

All animals tested using Genomic Option 1 or 2 will receive Genomic-Enhanced EPDs. Tenderness: Identifies the tenderness potential of beef cattle through analyzing multiple markers associated with tenderness. Results are given in a 1 – 10 score, with 10 being the most tender.

Docility: Identifies the animal’s genetic potential to exhibit a calm disposition or to have offspring with a calm disposition. Results are also presented as a 1 -10 score, with 10 being very calm.

Coat color: Tests to determine if the animal carries any recessive genes for red coat color or wild type.

Diluter: Describes the carrier or non-carrier status of the animal pertaining to the Diluter gene that creates the traditional yellow cow color in the Gelbvieh breed.

BVD-PI: Tests the animal to determine if they are persistently infected with Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD).

BVD-PI testing requires a hair sample.

Horned/Polled: Tests whether the animal is a carrier of the horned gene.

Genetic Conditions TestingOS - Osteopetrosis: Tests to see if the animal is a carrier of the recessive gene that results in a defect found primarily in Red Angus influenced animals. If two carriers are mated together, this defect also known as Marble Bone Disease

can result in a small, stillborn calf with abnormalities of the skeletal system.

AM - Arthrogryposis Multiplex: Determines whether the animal is a carrier for the recessive genetic condition that is passed to Gelbvieh and Balancer® animals primarily through Angus influence. This genetic condition, also known as Curly Calf, results in calves that are born dead or die shortly after birth and have an abnormal appearance with crooked spine and legs and have limited muscle development.

NH – Neuropathic Hydrocephalus: Tests if the animal carries this recessive genetic condition that is passed through Angus influence. NH results in abortions or calves that are born near term with very low birth weights. Calves with this defect have an enlarged cranium with the cranial cavity filled with fluid and no brain or spinal tissue is evident.

DD – Developmental Duplication: Determines if the animal is a carrier of this recessive genetic condition that comes from an Angus influence. Symptoms are exhibited differently in affected animals and can range from a smaller sized calf to an extra limb (in the shoulder area).

Genetic conditions result in affected offspring when the mating of two carriers occurs. To manage the prevalence of genetic conditions in your herd, mate carrier animals to only non-carriers. Testing progeny of carrier animals and retaining only clean animals will help keep the frequency of genetic conditions in your herd low.

Maternal Edge Female Profile: Intended for commercial Gelbvieh influenced females and measures calving ease, maternal calving ease, weaning weight, yield grade, marbling, and carcass weight against the entire Gelbvieh population with MBVs. Stand Alone Parentage: Parentage markers are included with this test. Parents of an animal can be verified when the option is selected on the order form, if the parents are on file with the AGA. If you’re unsure if the parents are on file please contact the AGA office.

For more information regarding DNA testing, visit the DNA testing page under the Education Center tab at www. gelbvieh.org or contact Kari White at kario@gelbvieh.org.

AGA members may order DNA tests through the online AGA Registry Service. All commercial producers may order the test by downloading the AGA Commercial DNA Testing Form from www.gelbvieh.org. Please do not hesitate to contact the AGA office if you need assistance ordering any DNA test. FFF GELBVIEH WORLD | 31

JUNIOR VOICE

A Time of Reflection

By Carter Mitchell THIS TIME OF year has always

been a time of reflection. As the Holidays and a new year approach, it makes me think of how far we’ve come in the last year. We have made new friends, added new members, and accomplished goals all while striving to be the best advocates for Gelbvieh and our association. Over the last year I have had the pleasure of attending the North American International Livestock Exposition and the Youth Beef Industry Conference. I have met so many new people and made many more close friends through all of these adventures.

Being the youngest on the AGJA board can occasionally be demanding, but it has been a great opportunity to learn from those older than me who have been in my shoes. The board experience

help me in the show ring but also has taught me leadership, the importance of great comradery and assist me in my future goals. I would like to thank everyone for their help above all it has given me confidence and support this past year and for to start the next chapter in my life. I graduate high school this year and I allowing me to be a part of the AGJA and AGJA Board of Directors. I wish am confident that this organization has provided me with ample lessons and The board experience has taught me connections leadership, the importance of great comradery to help me and above all it has given me confidence to succeed in whatever start the next chapter in my life. career path I decide to pursue.

I plan to everyone good luck in Denver! Have attend Kansas State University and it’s reassuring to know that a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! FFF I’ll have friends from the Gelbvieh community who will be there as I take that next step.

What I’ve learned this past year and throughout all my years in the AGJA are skills that will not only

Grace Hammer, President (2013) Wallace, KS • 785-728-7111 Hammerhead_grace@hotmail.com Michael Ring, Vice President (2014) Oregon, IL • 815-732-7583 skylerm1@frontier.com Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Al & Mary Knapp, Adult Advisors Bonner Springs, KS • 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net Carrie Tilghman, Junior Activities Coordinator 270-404-0828 • carriet@gelbvieh.org

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Tiana Garcia, V.P. of Leadership (2012) Las Animas, CO • 719-691-9691 tianam.garcia@outlook.com

Van Tucker, Ex-Officio Portis, KS • 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Tanner Aherin (2014) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-543-3093 daherin@ruraltel.net Callahan Grund (2014) Wallace, KS • 785-891-3765 jcgrund@wbsnet.org

Sydney Bigger, Secretary (2013) Media, IL • 309-221-6262 biggersydney@gmail.com

Carter Mitchell (2013) Appleton City, MO • 660-492-3966 cartermitchell15@gmail.com

Kelsey Sheeley, Treasurer (2013) Hillsboro, OH • 937-403-3272 kelseysheeley@yahoo.com

Kyle Vehige (2014) Bonnets Mill, MO • 573-897-3303 tbars@radiowire.net

2015 Heart of it All Junior Classic, Springfield, OH AGJA is Looking for Sponsors!

Stop by the AGJA Silent Trophy Auction during the AGA convention and social January 9 & 10, for a chance to bid on the top sponsorships at the 2015 Heart of it All Junior Classic in Springfield, OH. Top award sponsorships such as the Supreme Champion Gelbvieh Female and Balancer® Female awards will be up for bidding.

Unable to bid onsite?

Contact Carrie Tilghman at 303-465-2333 or email carriet@gelbvieh.org for sponsorship options.

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Everyone’s a winner with AGJA Support AGJA and win a chance to take home the 2015 AGJA Donation Heifer from Rippe Gelbvieh. Proceeds benefit AGJA programs and activities.

Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50 Return this ticket to the AGA office by January 2, 2015.

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MIDWEST BREEDERS KANSAS

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

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Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 FAX: (913) 724-4107 e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

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

diamond v gelbvieh Randy odle

1210 G Rd. Stockton, ks 67669 785.737.3319 diamondv@live.com Building Gelbvieh Genetics since 1989

MISSOURI

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

Judd Ranch Inc.

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

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

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 Top Quality • High Performing • Calving Ease

Timothy Mulroy • 785-640-6401 Mayetta, KS • tim@blackgoldinc.biz

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SimAngus, Balancer (GvAn) 18 mo bulls, Forage Developed, Good Disposition EPDs show superior genetics & ancestry, Thick, Deep, Stretchy Guaranteed Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO • 660-492-2504 bharriman39@ hotmail.com Thanks to all for investing 50 years in this program from pasture to plate.

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502

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

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

www.rogersvfg.com P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660) 272-3805 (O) (660-375-7266 (C) Ronald & Kathryne Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

Juniors!

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

MIDWEST BREEDERS Gelbvieh SprinG Flood ranch balancer® Jim & Sherri Michaletz 1397 Spring Flood Rd Goodman, MO 64843 417-364-5297 (O) 479-366-1234 (C) Email: jmichal@netins.net www.springfloodranch.blogspot.com

Stay Connected!

Keep up to date with shows, sales and other events by visiting

Pope Farms Gelbvieh

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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

www.GELBVIEH.org

Be sure to Like us on Facebook Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

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

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

And look for new videos on our YouTube channel

Jeff Swanson • 308/337-2235 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

Promote for Success!

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

Call 303-465-2333 today!

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NEBRASKA

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

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

We want to Keep up with AGA members.

Please send in information to be included in the Gelbvieh World and on our website: • Items for Places to Be • News for Bits N Pieces • Dates for upcoming shows

and field days.

• State Association news

J. J. Boehler

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

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

Plus, add us to your mailing lists when sending out sale catalogs.

Send all items to: Gelbvieh World 10900 Dover St., Westminster, CO 80021 lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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

If you’re not here, how does your customer find you?

Advertise here!

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

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Bedford Site for Ohio Field Day Report and Photos by William McIntosh ON AUGUST 16, 2014 Charles Diehl and family welcomed Ohio Gelbvieh Association members and commercial producers from across Ohio to their farm located in Bedford, Ohio. The day offered participants an opportunity to visit with fellow producers, share ideas and listen to the great set of speakers the Diehl family had arranged.

John Grimes with the Ohio Department of Agriculture informed the group of the current state of the cattle market and the future outlook of the industry.

William McIntosh, Commercial Marketing Specialist with the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) spoke to the group about recent AGA activities and encouraged members to submit data to the AGA. John Burbank, CEO of Seedstock Plus explained the traits that added value to bulls sold through their program. He also informed the group of the goals and direction of Seedstock Plus.

Ohio Field Day, Diehl Farms, Bedford, Ohio.

After the program, the Diehl family hosted a tour of their operation. On display were fullblood and purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle. FFF

NORTHEAST BREEDERS ILLINOIS

INDIANA “Realizing the Value”

OHIO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Skyler Martin

MEMBER

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

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black

Double D Farm 9937 Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089 (815) 367-4116

Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

Skyler Martin

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732-7583

Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis 812/863-7701

James L. Lewis 812/508-0014

RR1 BOX 1360 • SPRINGVILLE, IN 47462

We sell Breeding Stock Bulls & Females Chester Yoder

12353 Cty Rd 330 Big Prairie, OH 44611 chesyoder@yahoo.com 330-567-9232 • 330-231-0339 (cell)

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

Call Lynn or Megan at the AGA office at 303-465-2333

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Pleasant Meadow Farms Host Kentucky Field Day Report and Photos by William McIntosh Exposition (NAILE) show in Louisville, Kentucky. She asked for volunteers the help with the show.

GARY AND PAT Tilghman of Pleasant Meadows Farms hosted the Kentucky Field Day at their farm in Glasgow, Kentucky. Gary welcomed a crowd of nearly 50 producers from all over the state of Kentucky to the event.

Gary Tilghman demonstrated the proper way to freeze brand and detailed the benefits of using the branding technique to permanently identify cattle. FFF

Johnnie Moore with Hill Top Cattle Company spoke to the group about the importance of properly displaying show cattle. He also talked about correct nutrition for developing replacement heifers and bulls.

William McIntosh, Commercial Marketing Specialist with the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) spoke about the current cattle market and where Gelbvieh best fit into a crossbreeding program. He also updated members to recent AGA activities.

Kentucky Field Day, Pleasant Meadow Farms, Glasgow, Kentucky.

Karen Douglas updated members to the activities of the North American International Livestock

SOUTHERN BREEDERS ALABAMA

TEXAS

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms Q u a l i t y B l a c k & Re d G e l b v i e h C a t t l e

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

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

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

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

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND

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

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

www.dromgoolesheaven.com

Ed LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

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

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

EXCEPTIONAL

BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

Show Cattle Managers: James & Shannon Worrell • (325) 258-4656

Promote Your Operation Advertise with a State Round-up ad in the the two issues of the Profit Picture and the Herd Reference issue of Gelbvieh World For information about advertising, call Lynn or Megan • 303.465.2333

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SALES Judd Ranch 24th Annual Cow Power Female Sale October 11, 2014 Pomona, Kan. Sale manager: Cattlemen’s Connection Reported by: Roger Gatz 6 7 5 12 7 1 22 7 3 7 8 2 22 14 1

Purebred Spring Bred Heifers $5,792 Balancer Spring Bred Heifers $5,714 Purebred Red Angus Bred Heifers $5,500 Purebred Fall Bred Females $5,292 Balancer Fall Bred Females $6,000 Red Angus Fall Bred Female $3,750 Purebred Spring Bred Females $5,398 Balancer Spring Bred Females $5,857 Red Angus Spring Bred Females $5,417 Purebred Spring Open Heifers $5,000 Balancer Spring Open Heifers $4,656 Purebred Red Angus Open Heifers $5,375 Purebred Fall Open Heifers $4,920 Balancer Fall Open Heifers $5,125 Red Angus Fall Open Heifer $5,250

JUDD RANCH’S 24TH Annual Cow Power Female Sale was loaded with cow power genetics. Eighty-eight percent were homozygous polled, 93 percent were sired by breed leading AI sires, and 99 percent of the females featured honored Judd Ranch Dam of Merit cow families.

JRI Ms Extra Exposure 254L53 ET, Lot 50 tied for top selling honors at $7,500 to Kanhoma Gelbvieh, Coffeyville, Kan. This homozygous black purebred donor female has been honored as a Dam of Merit and/or Dam of Distinction female in every year of eligibility (2006 thru 2014).

Kanhoma Gelbvieh struck again in purchasing JRI Ms Daisy 254B227, Lot 46A at $7,500. This homozygous black Balancer® spring open heifer calf posted a whopping 733-pound 205-day weight and her pedigree was loaded with Dam of Merit genetics.

John Griesel, Howard, Kan., purchased several outstanding females and his top pick was JRI Ms Triple X 406Z35, Lot 52 at $7,500. This first-calf homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer female sold safe in calf to Pop A Top for a Feb. 9 calf. John’s second pick was JRI Ms Cowgirl Tuff 3W70, Lot 47 at $7,000.

This homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred female’s first calf sold for $10,000 in the 2013 Judd Ranch Bull Sale.

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Marcus Sommers, Maysville, Mo., purchased several super females and Marcus’ top pick was JRI Ms Expresso 270X20, Lot 54 at $7,250. This homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer female featured a 79-pound average birth weight with a ripping 731-pound average 205-day weight on her trio of calves.

Coles Bend Cattle Co, Smith Grove, Ky., selected the top selling bred heifer JRI Ms Prime Doma 282A51, Lot 1 at $7,000. This homozygous polled purebred Pop A Top daughter featured a many time honored Judd Ranch Dam of Merit dam.

Cattle sold into 13 states and Canada. FFF

SALES TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale Chickamauga, GA November 1, 2014 Reported by:Todd J. Bickett DVM 32 Yearling Bulls $140,000 Gross

Avg. $4375

TJB GELBVIEH EXTENDED their traditional warm southern hospitality on an unusually cold and windy November day in Chickamauga, GA. A few snow flurries even fell! Todd, Alisa, Kelsie, Katelyn, and Mitch welcomed a large and enthusiastic crowd that contended for thirty two yearling bulls which averaged $4375.

Topping the sale was Lot 1, TJB Vickram 342AET. The homozygous black/homozygous polled BA75 herd sire sold to Taubenheim Gelbvieh for $15000 for full possession and half semen interest. Vickram is an Xterminator son out of TJB lead donor 912U. Lot 2 was 340A, a cherry red homozygous polled flush mate to Lot 1 demanding $9000 from repeat buyer Severtson Land & Cattle from Alberta, Canada. Lot 11 was TJB 320A, a homozygous polled, red Gunslinger son out of a young Masterpiece donor, 103X selling to Register Farms in NC for $8300. Lot 23 sold to Kendall Traxler from Mississippi for $8300 also. 325A is a homo black/homo polled BA75 out of TJB Enchantress 745S. Kendall also took home Lot 19, a 408P son for $4600 to add to his progressive commercial program.

Rounding out the high selling lots was Lot 3. 374A is one of the last sons ever to be offered out of Velvet 226M. Velvet has anchored the TJB program for several years. She is gone now but her influence will live on for years through her many daughters (including 912U-Dam of Lots 1 & 2) as well as a select few bulls being utilized in TJB breeding program. 374A sold to Riverside Farms, Kyle Lane for $8250. JGP Gelbvieh also added a herd sire for $4750. He is also a son of the outstanding Masterpiece donor 103X sired by Xterminator. Finally, longtime friend and Gelbvieh breeder, Dr. Gary Silvey from Clarkesville, TN added Lot 16 for $5300 as his new herd sire. He is from the Anissa family being an Xterminator son out of 921U.

25th Annual Production Sale Monday, February 2nd 2015

100 Bulls - 30 Bred Females - 30 Open Females

Quality Beef Genetics Since 1980

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Volume buyer was Johnson Cattle Company from Happy, TX. Jay added four very impressive red bulls. We look forward to next year’s sale at the farm on Saturday, November 7, 2015. We invite you to visit our web site at www.tjbgelbvieh.com for information about our program. FFF

Taubenheim Gelbvieh

Phone: 308-826-4771 23685 Sartoria Road-Amherst, NE 68812 www.taubenheimgelbvieh.com

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SALES C-Cross Cattle Company Top 100 Sale November 8, 2014 Biscoe, North Carolina Auctioneer: Jay Elfeldt Sale manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: William McIntosh Sale Averages: 40 Cows 37 Bulls 13 Open Commercial Heifers

$5,329 $4,969 $2,279

ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2014 C-Cross Cattle Company hosted The Top 100 Sale at their headquarters in Biscoe, North Carolina. The Strider family offered cattlemen their best genetics by selecting their top 100 cows and selling buyers choice of two lots with the remaining lot being held in the herd. Cattlemen from across the country got to bid and buy from an outstanding set of both purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer速 females.

Topping the sale was CCRO Fortune In Focus 8361U who is sired by MYTTY In Focus out of a full sister to JBOB Carolina Fortune. She ranks in the top one percent of the breed for marbling, FPI Index, yield grade, and milk. This homozygous black donor has averaged 20 embryos per flush. Old South Farms Investors of Rocky Mount, North Carolina won the bid at $14,000 to add this outstanding donor to their already strong program.

Miller Gelbvieh Farm of Strawberry, Arkansas and Spring Flood Ranch of Goodman, Missouri teamed up to purchase CCRO CCROSS Performer 2301Z ET. CCRO 2301Z ET is a homozygous black, homozygous polled JKGF Reflex daughter. She ranks in the top one percent for yield grade and total maternal. 2301Z was the 2013 Futurity Champion Female. She sold with a HYEK Black Impact bull calf at side for $11,000 Warner Beef Genetics of Beaver City, Nebraska chose CCRO Ms. Princess 1316Y for $10,000. She is a 75 percent Balancer DCSF Post Rock Silver daughter out of the sale topping CCRO 8361U donor. This homozygous black, homozygous polled donor prospect sold with a HYEK Black Impact heifer calf at side.

Topping an impressive set of bulls was CCRO Carolina Leverage 3214A. Leverage is a homozygous black, homozygous polled VRT Lazy TV Sam son out

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of an outstanding DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 cow.

This young herd sire prospect was deep bodied, thick ended, eye appealing and high performing. His GenomicEnhanced EPDs rank in the top 1 percent of the breed for FPI Index, calving ease and yield grade. He ranks in the top 10 percent of the breed for birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk and ribeye area. There was a lot of interest in the seats and on the internet for this bull.

When the bidding was complete J and K Gelbvieh of Ava, Illinois was the new owner with a bid of $30,000.

Circle B Gelbvieh of Nicholasville, Kentucky purchased CCRO Cuttin Edge 3230A ET a homozygous black, homozygous polled full brother to popular AI sire CCRO Carolina Exclusive. He ranks in the top 1 percent of the breed for yearling weight, yield grade and carcass weight; in the top 2 percent for weaning weight and ribeye area.

This power house had an adjusted weaning weight of 816 pounds with a 1,333 pound yearling weight. He was purchased for $6,750. FFF

FROM THE SHOW RING Clay County Fair Open Show Spencer, Iowa Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: Scott Mattison, Lamberton, Minn.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Mo. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Lynn Hennings, Hartley, Iowa Grand Champion Balancer Female: Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Mo. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: Lynn Hennings,

FROM THE SHOW RING Hartley, Iowa

Colorado State Fair Junior Show Pueblo, Colo.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: MDGG Houston, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Grand Champion Balancer Heifer: KKKG Fortune Cookie 369A, Tiana Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Colorado State Fair Open Show Pueblo, Colo.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: RID Ima Lady 1403B ET, Ridinger Cattle Co., Deer Trail, Colo.

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: MCCA Adelaide A4, McCarty Cattle Co., Parachute, Colo.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: RID 1456B, Ridinger Cattle Co., Deer Trail, Colo.

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: TMGG Phantom of the Ranch, Tiana Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Grand Champion Balancer Female: SEPT Promises A701 ET, Ridinger Cattle Co., Deer Trail, Colo.

Reserve Champion Balancer Female: MCCA Miss Z015, McCarty Cattle Co., Parachute, Colo.

Grand Champion Balancer Bull: MCCA Black Label 416B, McCarty Cattle Co., Parachute, Colo.

Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: JCGR Bar GT Force 170A, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.

Iowa State Fair Open Show Des Moines, Iowa Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: MIA 363A, Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb. Reserve Gelbvieh Female: 3G Cowgirl Bette 448B, 3G Ranch, Kendallville, Ind. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: 3G Bandoleer 458B, 3G Ranch, Kendallville, Ind. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: JNCC Red Directive 367A, Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Mo. Grand Champion Balancer Female: BEA 3107A, Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Mo. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: BROK Maleficient 401B, Nowack Cattle Company, Bland, Mo. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: TBKN Admiral 69A2, Beenken Farms, Buckingham, Iowa Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: ABCS 004B, ABCS Gelbvieh, Winthrop, Iowa

Columbus, Kan. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: Jason Hightower, LaCygne, Kan. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan. Grand Champion Balancer Female: Lyle Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan.

Kentucky State Fair Open Show Louisville, Ky. Grand Champion Female: RRYN Bee Lick Ms Allison, Robert Reynolds, Crab Orchard, Ky. Reserve Champion Female: SSMK Stardust, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Grand Champion Bull: SSMK Apollo, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Reserve Champion Bull: SSMK Heart Stopper, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.

Nebraska State Fair Open Show Grand Island, Neb. Grand Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Female: J.J. Boehler, Orleans, Neb. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Female: J.J. Boehler, Orleans, Neb. Grand Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull: Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull: J.J. Boehler, Orleans, Neb.

Ohio State Fair Open Show Columbus, Ohio Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: HILC MS Ladybug, Cody Moore, Fountain Run, Ky. Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: OHIO MV Miss Adelie 257A, Kelsey Sheeley, Hillsboro, Ohio Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: JMDS Red Man, Shaker Hill Farm, Lebanon, Ohio

Kansas State Fair Open Show

South Carolina State Fair Junior Show

Hutchinson, Kan. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: Chase Tabor,

Columbia, S.C. Grand Champion Female: GGGE 3G Athena 312A ET, GELBVIEH WORLD | 41

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS Mattison Family Farm

IOWA

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

Gelbvieh

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SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

Ridge Top Ranch Neola, Iowa

Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

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

LONE OAK C AT T L E Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

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Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin

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

Balancer®

37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

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SwenSon Gelbvieh

SOUTH DAKOTA ADKINS GELBVIEH

Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty Gerald & Sarah Adkins

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

41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

Dean Swenson

17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net (h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536

Polled • Purebred Red • Black

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

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

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

hornsandthorns@netins.net

(319) 489-2275 (319) 480-1564

Martens Gelbvieh

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, IA 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com Annual Bull and Female sale in March with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

HH Triple H Farms H

www.bcvgelbvieh.com

NORTH DAKOTA Chimney Butte RanCh Doug and Carol Hille 701/445-7383

Julie Maude 605.381.2803 (C) Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C)

3320 51st St., Mandan, ND 58554

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

cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD

Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source

6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701

712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

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

Rob Arnold

MINNESOTA

Brent & Eve Vavra Nisland, SD • 605/257-2407

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

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34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345 Dwight and Christina Dockter Bailey, Cheyenne, Cierra and Dalton

4956 41st St. SE, Medina, ND 58467 701-486-3494 • gbgelb@daktel.com Visit www.golden-buckle-gelbvieh.com

Steven A. Munger 605/380-0092 (cell) •

605/229-2802 (office) 605/229-2835 (fax)

Nate Munger 605/943-5690 (office) Cowherd Manager 605/380-2582 (cell) www.eaglepassranch.com

FROM THE SHOW RING Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C. Reserve Champion Female: JCRN Lilly Z1110, Jared Carnes, Iva, S.C.

South Carolina State Fair Open Show Columbia, S.C. Grand Champion Female: JCRN Lilly Z1110, Jared Carnes, Iva, S.C. Reserve Champion Female: LADG Carolina Extra Red 110A, Ansley Woodland, Ninety Six, S.C. Grand Champion Bull: MDAV The Red Rock Z03 ET, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Reserve Champion Bull: JDRF A45, Justin Ridenhour, Salisbury, N.C.

South Dakota State Fair Open Show Huron, S.D. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: BNC Miss Hojer B442, Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: KJGF Intensity 08A, Logan Zemlicka, Wolsey, S.D. Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: THUL B401, Jordan Thull, Oldham, S.D. Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: BNC Mr.Hojer B449, Christian Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Grand Champion Balancer Female: BVLK A304 Majest, Volek Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Reserve Champion Balancer Female: BEA 3118A, Murphy Farms, Arlington, S.D. Grand Champion Balancer Bull: BNC Mr. Hojer B4252, Christian Hojer, Hojer Gelbvieh, Lake Preston, S.D. Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: FGRG 401B, Troy Forbes, Forbes Gelbvieh, Arlington, S.D.

Tennessee Gelbvieh Association State Show- Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, Tenn.

Grand Champion Female: BCFG

Butlers Ms Code 207Z1, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.

Reserve Champion Female: TWFM M&W Miss Bizkit 3155A, Lucas Waters, Maryville, Tenn.

Grand Champion Bull: BCFG Butlers 100 Proof 70A, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.

Reserve Champion Bull: Mlae Blue Well 195A, Blue Well Farms, Lebanon, Tenn.

UPPER MIDWEST Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch Gelbvieh & Angus & Balancers

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

Jeff & Susie Ellison

Mitchel & Edna 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!

Tulsa State Fair Junior Show Tulsa, Okla.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: ROC Red Dress 560A, Micah Mueggenborg, Kingsfisher, Okla.

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: WORR Red Jessica 201A, Lane Enyart, Afton, Okla.

Tulsa State Fair Open Show Tulsa, Okla.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: TTTT Little Hottie, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla.

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer: MDR Pretty Woman 405B ET, Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: TTTT Who’s Hott, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla.

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull: HTFB Mr Ariat A323, Brad Mcwillams/Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Grand Champion Balancer Heifer: TTTT Kodak Moment ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Reserve Champion Balancer Heifer: PRRY Lovin the Rumors 407B ET, Shannon Worrell, Mason, Texas Grand Champion Balancer Bull: TTTT Sugar Daddy ET, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla.

Reserve Champion Balancer Bull: GAMB Back Draft B16, Murray Farms, Kingsfisher, Okla. FFF

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

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

kvolek@venturecomm.net

WISCONSIN Russell Family Livestock

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Ron, Alicia & Family

Brooklyn, WI 608.455.1448 rrussell@ansci.wisc.edu facebook.com/RussellLivestock

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WESTERN BREEDERS ARIZONA

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WASHINGTON

COLORADO

LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH

Ken and Dale Flikkema

Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer®

2 Mint Trail Bozeman, MT 59718

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

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Pete & Samee Charriere

(406) 586-6207 (Office) (406) 580-6207 (Cell)

email: mcfarmsmt@gmail.com Black • Purebred & Balancer Cattle

FL

2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

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

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PLACES TO BE December 2014 Dec. 1 Breed Improvement Committee Web-Meeting Dec. 4 Member Education Committee Web-Meeting Dec. 5 Knoll Crest Farm Performance Bull Sale,

Red House, VA Dec. 6 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Female Sale,

Pierce, CO Dec. 6 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh Complete Dispersal,

Knoxville, TN Dec. 8 Breed Promotion Committee Web-Meeting Dec. 13 Prairie Gelbvieh Alliance 14th Annual Female

Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Dec. 17 Finance Committee Web-Meeting Dec. 24-26 AGA Office Closed

January 2015 Jan. 1 Jan. 10

Jan. 10

Jan. 10

Jan. 11

Jan. 11

Jan. 12

Jan. 26

AGA Office Closed NWSS Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer Heifer Show, Denver, CO People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity, Denver, CO Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Bull Show, Denver, CO National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale, Denver, CO National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show, Denver, CO North Dakota Gelbvieh Association Golden Rule Sale, Mandan, ND

Febuary 2015 Feb. 7

Feb. 10 Feb. 14

Feb. 14

Feb. 14

Feb. 17

Feb.19

Feb. 19

Feb. 21

Feb. 21

Feb. 27

Lost River Livestock Annual Production Sale, Clearbrook, MN GBOI Gelbvieh Gold Sale, Des Moines, IA Barwick & Lammers Production Sale, Kearney, NE LeDoux Ranch Annual Production Sale, Agenda, KS Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Power on the Prairie Bull Sale, Gladstone, ND Cedar Top Ranch Annual Production Sale, Burwell, NE Gustin’s Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale, Mandan, ND Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Show & Sale, Kearney, NE Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Production Sale, Napoleon, ND 24th Annual “Pot of Gold” Gelbvieh, Angus and

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Feb. 28

Feb. 28

Balancer Bull Sale, Olathe, CO Swanson Cattle Company 28th Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE Lemke Cattle Annual Bull Sale, Lawrence, NE

March 2015 Mar. 2 Hojer Ranch Annual Production Sale,

Lake Preston, SD Mar. 2 MLM Gelbvieh & Great River Ranch Private

Treaty Kick-Off Sale, Superior, NE Mar. 3 Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Investment

Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 4 Spring Valley, LTD 25th Annual Sale, Agra, KS Mar. 7 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 26th Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix, SK Mar. 7 Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch Annual

Production Sale, Selby, SD Mar. 7 SEGA Gelbvieh Private Treaty Bull Sale Opening Day, Pierce, CO Mar. 7 Judd Ranch 37th Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red

Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 8 Rippe Gelbvieh 16th Annual Bull Sale,

Belleville, KS Mar. 10 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 25th Annual

Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Mar. 14 Genetic Power Bull Sale, Springfield, MO Mar. 14 Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale,

Lake City, SD Mar. 14 Rippe Gelbvieh 16th Annual Bull Sale,

Belleville, KS Mar. 14 Bachman Cattle Farms Production Sale,

Chillicothe, MO Mar. 19 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale,

Great Falls, MT Mar. 20 Black Gold Cattle Company 9th Annual Share

the Gold Bull Sale, La Junta, CO Mar. 21 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ranch and Ridinger

Cattle Company Spirit of the West Bull Sale,

Ramah, CO Mar. 21 Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull

& Female Sale, Barnard, KS Mar. 21 Lone Oak Cattle Bull Sale, Mechanicsville, IA Mar. 21 6th Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer

Bull & Female Sale, Creston, IA Mar. 28 Oklahoma State Association Sale,

MacAlester, OK Mar. 28 Cranview Gelbvieh Production Sale, Rugby, ND Visit the online version of Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.

SOUTHEAST BREEDERS KENTUCKY

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

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

Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Sandy and Terry Gupton

4846 Potato Farm Rd • Crossville, TN 38571 865-250-1418 • rockytopgel@yahoo.com rockytopgelbviehfarm.com

VIRGINIA

Mick Ainsworth

102 Merlin Dr. Georgetown, KY 40234 Steve, Ashley, Jordan & Jason McIntosh 502-868-5726 Clifford & Faye McIntosh 502-863-1135 Breeding Gelbvieh since 1989

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ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH

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

QUALITY POLLED GELBVIEH Red House, VA 23963

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

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TENNESSEE

QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

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

LITTLE WINDY HILL

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

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

NORTH CAROLINA

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

Joe & Gwen Wilson (276) 628-4163

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

17462 Fenton Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210 • TrebleWRanch@aol.com

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

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

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

WEST VIRGINIA

M & W Farms

Maryville, Tennessee

Quality Black Bulls & Heifers for sale Lynn Waters 3525 Tuckaleechee Pike Maryville, TN 37803

865.660.9227 lynnmwfarms@gmail.com

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AD INDEX 3 G Ranch.............................................. 36 ABCS Gelbvieh..................................... 42 Adkins Gelbvieh................................... 42 AGA................................................. 10, 51 AGA National Sale................................. 3 AGJA...................................................... 33 B/F Cattle Company............................. 34 Bachman Farms.................................... 34 Bar Arrow Cattle Company................ 34 Bar IV Livestock................................... 49 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc............................ 44 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch................... 42 Blackhawk Cattle Company................ 36 Boehler Gelbvieh.................................. 35 Bow K Ranch........................................ 44 Brandywine Farm................................. 42 BV Ranch............................................... 42 Canadian GV Assn............................... 47 Cattlemen’s Connection....................... 47 C-Cross Cattle Company.............. 13, 49 Cedar Top Ranch......................... IFC, 35 Chimney Butte Ranch.......................... 42 CJ&L Livestock..................................... 42 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh.................. 49 Cranview Gelbvieh........................... 9, 42 Cunningham, Ronn............................. 47 Danell Diamond Six Ranch................. 44 DDM Gelbvieh...................................... 36 Diamond L Farms................................ 37

50 | DECEMBER 2014

Diamond V Gelbvieh........................... 34 Dixie National Show............................ 46 Dromgoole’s Heaven............................ 37 Eagle Pass Ranch.................................. 42 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch....... 43 Flying H Genetics..........................35, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn............................... 47 Gelbvieh Media Productions.............. 45 Gelbvieh Profit Partners...................... 52 Gelbvieh World..................................... 29 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch................... 37 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh...................... 42 Green Hills Gelbvieh............................ 49 GS Ridge Top Ranch............................ 42 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh............ 42 Hampton Cattle Company.................. 49 Harriman, Bob...................................... 34 Hart Farm Gelbvieh............................. 34 Hartland Farm...................................... 34 Hilltop Farms........................................ 34 Hill Top Haven Farm........................... 49 Hodges Ranch....................................... 37 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.......................... 43 J&K Farm............................................... 36 J Bar M Gelbvieh.................................. 34 Judd Ranch, Inc............................... 1, 34 Kicking Horse Ranch........................... 44 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.......................... 37 Knoll Crest Farm.................................. 49

Lambert, Doak...................................... 47 Lazy J Bar............................................... 17 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.......................... 44 LeDoux Ranch...................................... 34 Lemke Cattle......................................... 35 Leonhardt Cattle Company................. 43 Linquist Farms...................................... 42 Little Windy Hill Farms....................... 49 Lone Oak Cattle.................................... 42 Longleaf Station.................................... 49 M&P Gelbvieh...................................... 35 M&W Farms......................................... 49 Maple Hill Farm.................................... 36 Markes Family Farms........................... 37 Martens Gelbvieh................................. 42 Martin Cattle Company....................... 37 Mattison Family Farm......................... 42 McIntosh Farm..................................... 49 Middle Creek Farms............................ 44 Miller Gelbvieh..................................... 37 Mississippi Gelbvieh Assn................... 46 Mitchell Marketing Service............. 3, 47 MLM Gelbvieh...................................... 35 Mulroy Farms........................................ 34 Murray Farms....................................... 12 National CUP Lab................................ 47 Plateau Gelbvieh................................... 44 Pope Farms Gelbvieh........................... 35 Post Rock Cattle Company............. 7, 34 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh............................. 5 Register Farms...................................... 49 Rocking GV Gelbvieh.......................... 34 Rocky Top Gelbvieh............................. 49 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh........ 25, 34 Russell Family Livestock...................... 43 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay........ 44 Schafer Farms, Inc................................ 42 Seedstock Plus Genetics...................... 47 Seedstock Plus....................................... 47 SEGA Gelbvieh..................................... 16 Spring Flood Ranch............................. 35 Spring Valley, LTD................................ 27 Swanson Cattle Company................... 35 Swenson Gelbvieh................................ 42 Taubenheim Gelbvieh.................... 35, 39 The 88 Ranch......................................... 35 Thorstenson Gelbvieh.......................... 43 Treble W Ranch.................................... 49 Triple H Farms...................................... 42 Triple K Gelbvieh.................................. 34 Volek Ranch.......................................... 43 Warner Beef Genetics ...................... IBC White Oak Farms................................. 35 Wildwood Acres................................... 36 Wilkinson Gelbvieh............................. 44 Wolf Gelbvieh....................................... 35 Yoder’s Prairie Acres............................ 36

GELBVIEH GENETICS DELIVER...

• Maternal Efficiency • Increased Performance • Daughters that Impact Profit

American Gelbvieh Association • 303-465-BEEF (2333) • www.gelbvieh.org

A big Thank You to all of our customers who made 2014 a banner year for Gelbvieh Profit Partners!

Have blessed holiday season and be sure to contact GPP for marketing your Gelbvieh and Balancer® influence feeder cattle in the new year.

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

WE’LL SEE YOU IN

Denver

Be sure to stop by and visit with us at the National Western Stock Show. Look up our Denver cattle and preview some of our annual sale offering...

NATIONAL GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® SALE

BREEDER’S CHOICE GELBVIEH BULL FUTURITY

Dam of National Sale Entry. She also sells in our 2015 Genetic Investment Sale.

DLW MS HIGHLY FOCUSED 4234B ET

Dam of Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Entry.

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled 63% GV, 37% AN Balancer® Female DCSF Post Rock Highly Focused x DLW Ms Matron 802U

DLW GUNSLINGER 874B ET

Homozygous Black Purebred Gelbvieh Bull TAU Gunslinger 19U x DLW Ms Kingpin 408P

PEOPLE’S CHOICE BALANCER® BULL FUTURITY DLW SANDHILLS 093B

50% GV, 38% AN Balancer® Bull CTR Sandhills 0065X x DLW Ms Stout 093X

DLW REDEMPTION 227B

38% GV, 50% AR Balancer® Bull Brown JYJ Redemption Y133 x DLW Ms Power 227Z of 015

Save the Date

Dam of National Sale Entry.

DLW CTR MS SANDHILLS 4505B Red, Homozygous Polled 50% GV, 50% AN Balancer® Female CTR Sandhills 0065S x BEA 7200T

Genetic Investment Production Sale March 3, 2015

SALE HIGHLIGHTS: DLW MISS MATRON 802U DONOR SELLS • SONS OF DLW EDISON 6718X, DLW RED POWER, DCSF HIGHLY FOCUSED, TRACTION AND INDUSTRY 301 SELL

CattleDesign®

WARNER BEEF GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950

65 YEARS ...

65 years is a long time, but that’s how long Flying H Genetics and the Helms family has been selling the best bulls we can provide, and servicing our customers every way we can!!

Find these bulls in our stalls in Denver and in the futurity!

Flying H Mr Sand 322B Balancer

Flying H Mr Consent 98B CE

12

BW

-1.6

WW

80

YW

110

MK

34

TM

71

CEM

6

Balancer

AGA# 1281772

CE

9

BW

1.2

WW

65

YW

90

MK

28

TM

58

CEM

5

CW

25

REA

0.55

MB

0.19

FPI

68.64

CE

14 -3.4

Sire: Mr Sandman 115Y • MGS: H A Power Alliance 1025 BD: 3/08/14 • Black, Polled

Flying H Mr Traction 45B Purebred

CW

32

BW

REA

0.65

WW

75

MB

0.53

YW

114

FPI

89.07

MK

33

TM

70

AGA# 1278930

Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 • MGS: Flying H Director 33S BD: 1/26/14 • Black, Polled

Long and deep, stout and feminine; she won’t disappoint!

Flying H Ms Pro 620A CE

14

BW

0.8

WW

63

YW

99

MK

33

TM

64

CEM

8

CW

25

REA

0.83

MB

0.36

FPI

77.87

AGA# 1278896

CEM

9

CW

32

REA

0.44

MB

0.04

FPI

80.49

Sire: Traction 7412 • MGS: Flying H Black Jack 12L BD: 1/23/14 • Black, Polled

Contact any FHG Team member about Bulls, Females, or Semen for your program.

Balancer

Consiged to the NWSS National Sale!!

AGA# 1290019

Sire: Flying H Professor 22W • MGS: Flying H MSH Full Season BD: 11/01/13 • Black, Polled

GELBVIEH | BALANCER ® | ANGUS | SIMANGUS TM | SIMMENTAL

FLYING H GENETICS Kyle & Kayla Helms, NE 308.962.6940 Cody & Casie Helms, MO, NE 303.842.9071 Brent Gillaspy, NE 417.861.4117 Dick and Bonnie Helms 308.962.6500

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