2012 "Herd Reference" Gelbvieh World

Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

July 2012

Herd Reference Edition

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July 2012, Vol. 26, No. 9

Contents contents 10 Delivering Genomics Technology to the Beef Industry A portion of the NBCEC white paper on genomics provides further insight into

the world of this important selection technology.

18 Improving Efficiency Starts with Understanding the Measures Bob Weaber provides simplified definitions for the many terms of efficiency

used in today’s beef production language.

48 Genomic Pioneers Project Yields Favorable Results The Genomic Pioneers research project has yielded 842 samples and $58,546,

and is ready to move into the next phase of the development of genomic enhanced EPDs.

78 Gelbvieh Performance Advantage Program Recognizes 6 Breeders The honor of GPA Gold, Silver or Bronze status has been awarded to six AGA members

for the 2011 management year.

80 American Gelbvieh Foundation Growing Gelbvieh,

Growing the Foundation A summary of the research programs and projects supported by the American Gelbvieh

Foundation, as well as a review of the many opportunities to give to the Foundation.

Reference

Departments

38 Most Used Sires

President’s Message 6 View from the Office 8 View of the Numbers 16 News ‘N Notes 24 Bits ‘N Pieces 25 Communications View 34 Breeder’s Corner 64 Service Center 69 Junior Voice 72 Places to Be 88 Ad Index 90

40 Top Ten States 40 Members with 100 Plus Registrations in Fiscal Year 2010-2011 42 State Statistics at a Glance 84 State and Regional Gelbvieh Association Officers

News 32 BIF Releases 2012 Across-Breed EPD Adjustment Factors 33 Announcing 2012-2013 AGA Committee Members 52 Sorting Out Beef Production Data 70 National Western Stock Show Rule Changes 70 American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors Action Points, April 2012 74 2012 AGJA Black & Gold Classic TENTATIVE Schedule 76 AGJA Thanks the 2012 Black and Gold Classic Sponsors 82 Seedstock Breeders and Commercial Customers Benefit from Animal Transfers On the cover: The annual Herd Reference Edition of Gelbvieh World is the highlight issue of the year. We have packed this issue with valuable information, member education articles and the annual American Gelbvieh Association vital statistics. Thank you to our advertisers for making this issue one of the biggest in several years. The cover photo was taken by Janelle Hayek, Clutier, Iowa.

EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe E-mail: jennifers@gelbvieh.org Graphic Design: Lynn Valentine E-mail: lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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A Factory Built on Tenderness, Growth & Milk!

At Rogers Valley Farm, we look at our cows as our factory.

Today, for a factory to succeed, it needs to be efficient with the latest technology. We approach our cow selection the same way. She needs to raise a calf every year on the forage provided. To improve our herd, we place an emphasis on timely data collection. We use EPDs, ultrasound data plus DNA technology to measure the economically important traits of tenderness, feed efficiency and reproduction.

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Contents contents

Inside the Editorial 6 Downstream

President Mark Goes discusses the importance of breeding cattle for traits that will

benefit customers down the beef supply chain.

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What is Your Strategic Plan?

Developing a strategic plan for your breeding program will help you become successful. Frank Padilla, director of breed promotion, offers steps to create your own strategic plan

16 Gelbvieh Carcass EPDs Enhanced

Susan Willmon, director of breed improvement, discusses how the Gelbvieh and Balancer® carcass EPDs have been enhanced with the inclusion of external EPDs

in the most recent national cattle evaluation.

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5 Basic Manufacturing Principles AGA Eastern Area Coordinator William McIntosh explains how seedstock producers can improve their programs by implementing five basic steps.

34

Checking Things Off the To Do List Director of Communications Jennifer Scharpe highlights the communications, marketing, and breed promotion goals that have been accomplished over the past 12 months.

36 BQA: How Does Your Ranch Stack Up?

In this first of a series of editorial columns from NCBA's John Paterson, John

discusses the Beef Quality Assurance program and offers producers a way to get

started with BQA.

Sales 26 Seedstock Plus Tennessee Bull Sale 26 Overmiller Gelbvieh and Red Angus Sale 28 21st Annual Pot of Gold Bull Sale 28 23rd Annual Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale 29 32nd Annual Flying H Genetics Roughage ‘N Ready Herd Bull Sale 30 Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale 30 Hojer Gelbvieh & Balancer® Production Sale 30 J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms Gelbvieh and Balancer® Bull Sale 56 Raile Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale 56 Flying H Genetics 9th Annual Grown on Grass Missouri Bull Sale 57 14th Annual Minnesota Gelbvieh Association State Opportunity Sale 57 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull and Female Sale

Did You Know?

58 Tennessee Agribition Gelbvieh Sale

Did you know this July 2012 Gelbvieh World Herd Reference Edition is the highest in page count of any issue since the March 2008 issue?

58 Saskatoon Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale

Did you know that during the sale season from October 2011 to May 2012, bull sales averaged 22% higher than a year ago and female sales averaged 40% higher than a year ago?

60 Midland Bull Test 50th Annual Sale

Did you know that in 2011, ultrasound data on more than 10,000 animals was submitted to the American Gelbvieh Association by members?

61 5th Annual Going to Grass Production Sale

Did you know the American Gelbvieh Foundation awards $4,800 in scholarships to deserving American Gelbvieh Junior Association members annually?

63 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational

Did you know that as of April 17, 2012 a total of 36,320 cows had been assessed in the Gelbvieh herdbook for 2012?

Did you know the average herd size of active American Gelbvieh Association members is 34.9 cows?

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60 Schroeder Ranch 14th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bull Sale

60 32nd Annual Varva Generations at Work Bull Sale

63 Seedstock Plus Southwest Feed Efficiency Bull Sale

I want to thank

all buyers and bidders who made last season’s sales our biggest success yet.

We sold cattle to 21 breeders in 10 states.

Bob Hart Buyers’ List Scott Bradoc Marmarth, ND Mary Francis Daugherty Cumberland City, TN John Emerson Cape Fair, MO David Fickess Cowgill, MO H4 Ranch Days Creek, OR Howard & Sandra Hart Osceola, MO JS Farms Harmon, OK Chandler Ladner Argonia, KS Marley Family Farms Elkins, AR Norm Pensoneau MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE Kenneth Nolting Versailles, MO Juventino Ramives Kansas City, KS Tim Reed Vinita, OK River Bend Ranch Days Creek, OR Rocker B Ranch Insianola, IA Brad Snyder Saint Marys, IA Bruce Speer Herman, MN VanWinkle Farms Neosho, MO Tony Washeck Monett, MO Evan Williams Farmington, MO Michael York Carthage, MO

A powerful young Roscoe son nursing his donor dam, Miss Holly.

A Program Built on Maternal Power In early 1996, we met with our accountant about starting a small purebred operation.

A successful Charolais breeder himself, Jack offered one piece of advice. Get the best females you can afford because your cows are the foundation of your breeding program.

Today, we are still following Jack’s advice. Although most of our successful females go back to the genetics of those original foundation females, we continue to carefully select outstanding females to improve our herd.

Because our numbers are small, in order for a female to be considered she must first meet four criteria: 1. gentle disposition; 2. easy calving; 3. good growth; and 4. impressive looks.

In 2012, Roscoe sons served as herdsires in eight purebred herds in six states.

Then we study the pedigree to ensure the genetics will improve the product we produce – the best red genetics our breed has to offer.

As our breeding program goes forward, more emphasis is being placed on improving carcass merit while maintaining the maternal power our program is known for.

If you’re looking for seedstock that will bring added muscle, pounds and eye appeal to your breeding program, we urge you to check out our reds. For more information, give us a call.

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President’s Message president’s message

AGA Executive Committee

Downstream Why do civic water systems put fluorine in the water? It doesn’t taste any better or quench our thirst any better.

Why is there such a thing as iodized salt?

The iodine doesn’t make the food taste any better. And why is there such a thing as vitamin D enriched milk? The vitamin D doesn’t make the cornflakes any better for breakfast and all the advertisements simply say “Got Milk?” They sure don’t say “Got Vitamin D?” Well, after the water is used to quench your thirst, the fluorine stops dental cavities.

After the salt helps the food taste better, the iodine prevents goiter. And after the milk enhances your breakfast cereal, the vitamin D helps your body use phosphorous and calcium to build stronger bones.

But the folks that get paid for the water and the salt and the milk don’t really get a higher price for their product because it has the fluorine, iodine, or vitamin D. They get paid because their customer wants to quench their thirst, enhance the taste of their meal, and enjoy their breakfast cereal.

Still, the marketers of those products know it is important “downstream” that their product is enhanced with those ingredients that will impact their customer when their customer doesn’t really even know or appreciate it.

When talking to some seedstock producers, I sometimes hear that their customers want to buy bulls that will sire light birth weight calves and will wean heavily. They tell me “All they want are live calves that will tip the scales at the sale barn.”

But how often do we think of what happens to those calves “downstream”? If those live calves don’t gain in a feedlot, there will be no customer for them at the sale barn next year. Then there will be no customer for your bulls the following year. Even worse, if those calves do gain in the feedlot but their Quality grade is below average when on the rail, the packer won’t buy from the feedlot and the feedlot won’t be in the seats at the sale barn, and surely the bull customer won’t be at your bull sale next year. The same is true for the replacement heifers you keep or 6 | July 2012

sell. Who cares if they breed early, wean a big calf and do it for 15 years if every calf performs poorly in the feed yard or has poor carcass quality and ultimately provides an unpleasant eating experience for the consumer?

As seedstock producers, it is our responsibility to build seedstock that are relevant and sustainable in the beef industry even when it doesn’t appear we are getting paid for it. No, not many of your bull customers are going to pay another $1,000 for a bull because he has that great marbling EPD. It sometimes appears they just want a live calf that weighs a lot at weaning. But your “downstream” customers are truly the ones who will dictate whether you will be selling bulls in the future. We had better make sure we are taking care of them even when it doesn’t look like we are getting paid for it.

Our Association is constructed from a bottom up management perspective, from the committee leadership to the elected Board representation through the AGA Matrix and staff. The AGA is ever diligent in establishing programs and providing the tools and protocol to help us be more instantly profitable as well as sustainable while we take care of the “downstream” issues. The results are apparent as you study the AGA programs that are proven to be working with the increased demand for Gelbvieh we are experiencing.

The Board has embarked on a strategic planning project for the next five years with a three year benchmark. Our mission is to generate specific and measureable goals that will propel our breed into a greater arena of demand. With membership input, we can instigate more focused direction towards those value added entities that will ensure our place as the breed of choice.

So even when it looks like you are not being paid for it, add that “downstream” value such as marbling, feed efficiency, reproductive efficiency, and disease resistance to your cattle just like the fluorine in the water, iodine in the salt, and vitamin D in the milk.

President Mark Goes 402-766-3627 (H) S E Community College, 39414 SW 75th Rd, Odell, NE 68415 mpgelbvieh@hotmail.com

Vice President Brian Dunn 620-549-6516 (H) 708 N Main • St. John, KS 67576 dunnfarm@hotmail.com Secretary Rob Arnold 701-624-2051 (H) 6700 Cty Rd 19 S • Minot, ND 58701 rlagelbvieh@aol.com Treasurer Dan Warner 308-962-6511 (H) 71628 Rd 425 • Beaver City, NE 68926 dan@warnerbeef.com

AGA Directors Ken Flikkema 406-586-6207 (H & O) 2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 mcfg@imt.net Bob Hart 816-225-8530 (C) 7065 Gibbs Rd • Kansas City, KS 66106 bhart@hartfarm.net John Huston 859-595-8680 (C) 10254 Marquart Rd • New Carlisle, OH 45344 john.e.huston@gmail.com Andy LeDoux 785-732-6564 (H) 365 Agenda Ln • Agenda, KS 66930-8969 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin 501-728-4950 (H) 256 Boyce Rd • Judsonia, AR 72081 martincattleco@windstream.net Bob Prosser 928-289-2619 (O) PO Box 190 • Winslow, AZ 86047 info@bartbar.com Duane Strider 910-428-4568 (H) 2123 Ctr Cross Church Rd Asheboro, NC 27205 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com Grant Thayer 303-621-2058 (H) 24063 Cty. Rd 122 • Ramah, CO 80832-9705 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Gary Tilghman 270-678-5695 (H) 690 Lick Branch Rd • Glasgow, KY 42141-9409 gtilghma@uky.edu Nancy Wilkinson 719/846-7910 (H) 23115 CR 111.3 • Model, CO 81059 bnwbulls@bmi.net All approved AGA Board minutes are available for inspection in the AGA office. Board meeting highlights are available upon request.

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What is Your Strategic Plan?

The past sale season has been a very successful one for the Gelbvieh breed. The registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® bull and female market is trending up in both volume and price received at public auction.

The 2012 National Sale had the highest average of all breeds as reported by the National Western Stock Show. The $212,000 gross on 23 lots was more than twice that of the 2010 sale gross of $105,100 on 24 lots.

Sale reports submitted to Gelbvieh World to date show average bull prices at $3,745, up 22 percent from a year ago. Female sales have averaged $2,746, up 40 percent from the same period a year ago. Reports of private treaty sales indicate like increases and demand.

This upward trend is the result of more than just “a good cattle market.”

A key point of interest is animal transfers to commercial buyers. Of all the transfers submitted to the AGA office from January 1 to mid-April, 43 percent are to first time buyers of Gelbvieh genetics.

Gelbvieh are gaining market share with commercial producers. Commercial buyers are once again recognizing the benefits and the production advantages in a sound crossbreeding or straightbred program with Gelbvieh genetics.

Dianne Coffman, director of administration, reported during the April AGA Board of Directors meeting that Herd Assessment numbers had, at that time, already met budgeted projections with five months remaining in the fiscal year. Members are realizing the value in registrations, genetic evaluation, breed promotion, and services offered to active members of the American Gelbvieh Association.

Our success, like any successful business model, will depend on our ability to adapt and to innovate. That is what will carry us into the future. The American Gelbvieh Association must remain open to new ideas and new opportunities for growth and relevance. With that thought in mind, the Board of Directors directed for the development of a strategic plan to set direction by which the AGA can best serve membership and users of Gelbvieh cattle. The due diligence includes surveying members and interviewing industry 8 | July 2012

segments to get feedback on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the breed and Association. What are the perceptions and what is the reality? What do we do? For whom do we do it? How do we excel at what we do? Strategic planning addresses these questions.

Larry Bossidy said in Confronting Reality, “Everyone needs to fully understand the realities of the world in which they do business, and they sometimes need a new way to mesh business goals and actions with those realities.” The exercise of strategic planning has become the norm for most major businesses and organizations.

It creates and serves as the roadmap. It isn’t something that is done each year, but rather three to five years minimum. It’s a commitment. It sets a direction.

What is your strategic plan? Have you done your own SWOT analysis? Defining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is good not only for large associations and companies but any business. Surveying customers for product performance as well as customer service and satisfaction is the norm in the competitive business environment today. Businesses know if their product is working or not for their customers and then take action to correct the things they need to in order to keep them. Is your product relevant to the real beef business and what buyers are demanding in today’s market place?

Strategic planning can have four stages: 1) Vision: What is the ideal image or the desired end state? 2) See: What is today’s situation? What is the gap from where I’m at and the ideal? Why? 3) Think: What specific actions must be taken to close the gap between today’s situation and the ideal state? 4) Plan: What resources are required to execute the activities?

I encourage you to do a strategic plan within your own operations. The process and results of which it can set your future success to remain focused on your true objectives of serving your customers.

“Thinking well is wise; planning well, wiser; but doing well is the wisest and best of all.” –Persian Proverb.

303-465-2333 Main Phone 303-465-2339 Fax Director of Administration Dianne Coffman (ex. 479) diannec@gelbvieh.org Director of Breed Improvement Susan Willmon (ex. 484) susanw@gelbvieh.org Director of Breed Promotion Frank Padilla (ex. 480) frankp@gelbvieh.org Director of Communications Jennifer Scharpe (ex. 485) jennifers@gelbvieh.org Director of Member Services Dana Stewart (ex. 488) danas@gelbvieh.org Gelbvieh Media Productions Lynn Valentine (ex. 486) lynnv@gelbvieh.org

Area Coordinator William McIntosh williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132 Customer Services Dolores Gravley (ex. 481) doloresg@gelbvieh.org Patti Showman (ex. 478) pattis@gelbvieh.org Mailing Address: 10900 Dover St., Westminster, CO 80021 General Email: info@gelbvieh.org Registration: registration@gelbvieh.org Website: www.gelbvieh.org

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Feature feature Delivering Genomics Technology to the Beef Industry Artificial selection of cattle has been practiced for centuries using a variety of methods and tools. Early selection was based on visual observations that eventually lead to the development of breeds. In efforts to improve production, selection was practiced on measured phenotypic traits with limited success depending on the heritability of the trait. The next big breakthrough in selection tools was the development of statistical methodologies and computer hardware, capable of handling large data sets, to estimate the breeding values of cattle, the tool known in the U.S. as expected progeny differences (EPD). Widespread usage of EPDs in the seedstock and commercial beef sectors has led to great increases in the genetic propensity of beef cattle for a variety of traits including calving ease, growth and carcass composition.

Expected progeny differences are data-driven computations and the accuracy of an individual EPD is based on the amount of information used to estimate that EPD for an individual. For this reason young, unproven bulls have EPDs with low accuracy values, indicative of a greater range of possible change as more data is collected on the bull. As more data is collected on a bull, particularly progeny information, his accuracy value rises and his possible change reduces. Given that commercial bull buyers do not have the advantage of seeing their natural service sires increase in accuracy (commercial records are not currently included in national cattle evaluations), tools that could increase yearling bull accuracies would be advantageous.

In the late 80s and early 90s technologies were beginning to develop that allowed access to the genetic code of living organisms.

Based on these discoveries the beef industry soon developed genomic based predictors for a limited number of traits, initially reported as candidate genes. The appearance of these “markers” alongside EPDs in many sales catalogues created confusion among producers, in some cases, relative to making selection decisions.

Which do I use: genomic-based predictors or EPDs? As genomics technology advanced it became increasingly tempting to visualize a day when a drop of blood or a hair follicle could be analyzed to tell us all we needed to know about an animal to make completely informed selection decisions. Despite considerable progress in the arena of genomics based selection tools over the past 20-plus years, including the mapping of the bovine genome, genomics has not developed into a standalone tool to replace EPDs.

Current Usage of Genomics Technology in Beef Cattle Selection - Quantitative Traits Commercially available tools have been developed to select cattle for quantitative traits (traits controlled by multiple pairs of genes and influenced by the environment). Breeding values based on genomics information for a variety of traits are now available from multiple commercial companies and can be used as selection tools. However, there is no evidence to suggest that these tools provide a better selection tool than EPDs and the likely best use of this information is to combine it with phenotypic information in a genetic evaluation to compute genomically enhanced EPDs. There are four basic ways of combining genomic and phenotypic information into a single selection tool. The first method is to compute independent values, both EPDs and molecular breeding 10 | July 2012

values (MBVs), and to then include both pieces of information in a selection index whereby each “trait” is weighted proportionally to the respective amount of genetic variation.

A second approach is through genomic relationships whereby marker information is used to fit a genomic relationship matrix (relationship among animals at the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) level) that is used to augment estimated relationships based on pedigree information. For this method it is necessary to know the actual SNP genotypes rather than having a marker score or MBV. This method is currently being used in dairy genetic evaluations.

The first method deployed by the beef industry, and which is currently used by the American Angus Association, is the correlated trait approach. MBV information is included in NCE as a correlated trait (Kachman, 2008), similarly to the way ultrasound information is utilized in a multiple trait model in the estimation of EPDs for carcass traits. As the genetic correlation between the indicator trait, MBVs in this case, and the trait of interest increases so does the EPD accuracy, particularly for younger (lower accuracy) animals.

The final method is to treat MBVs as if they were external EPDs (EPDs from an animal that is external to the population or breed).

This method is currently being used by the American Simmental Association and allows for MBVs to influence the accuracy of EPDs differently for each animal due to the relationship between the animal with the MBV and the training population.

The magnitude of the benefits will depend on the proportion of genetic variation (%GV) explained by a given marker panel, where the %GV is equal to the square of the genetic correlation multiplied by 100. Table 1 shows the relationship between the genetic correlations (true accuracy), %GV and Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) accuracy. BIF accuracy is the standard for all U.S. beef breeds.

Challenges to Adoption of Molecular Information An early, and ongoing, challenge relative to technology adoption is a general understanding and familiarity with genomics. To increase the knowledge base and aid in the adoption of genomics, an integrated project referred to as the Weight Trait Project (WTP) was initiated in 2009 as a means of educating the U.S. beef industry about the utility of genomics tools and to build a resource

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Table 1. The relationship between true accuracy (r), proportion of genetic variation explained (%GV), and Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) accuracy.

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Feature feature

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population for development and evaluation of methodology for capture the value of improved genetic merit. In contrast, genetic incorporating molecular information into NCE. tests for selection of animals in the commercial sector will need to be inexpensive, or have large returns, because commercial animals Twenty-four seedstock producers from the Northern Plains produce fewer descendants from which to recoup testing costs. region of the U.S. were nominated by their respective breed associations to participate in the WTP. These seedstock producers The feedlot sector could potentially use genomics information represent Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Hereford, for marker-assisted management (MAM), although the slim margins Limousin, and Simmental. As part of the WTP, they collected hair associated with feeding cattle will impose a low ceiling on testing samples on the natural service (NS) sires and other animals used costs. Since the feedlot sector is a margin business, technology in their herds as a source of DNA for genotyping and a wide array adoption in the feedlot sector is closely tied to demonstrated of phenotypic data are collected on the progeny. The population return on investment. At present, there appears to be limited value has evolved into a valuable resource for demonstrating the efficacy associated with using genomics tests to sort cattle on quality grade of genomically enhanced EPDs on traits of economic importance. alone, especially given the variability of the Choice-Select spread.

Through this ongoing integrated effort, key technology adopters are Tests that focus on only single trait management in a feedlot able to learn by doing, using their own animals as a demonstration setting are not likely to capture enough value for the feedlot of genomic predictors and methodology. operator to pay for the test. It is Although genomic anticipated that in the future tests information has the potential to will be developed for important Improving the accuracy of EPDs generate value for each sector of feedlot profit drivers (e.g. disease the beef cattle industry, it must resistance, feed efficiency) which on elite young seedstock animals have an economic driver outside impact multiple outcomes. These will accelerate the rate of genetic of seedstock advertisement. developments, along with the The value distribution among continued decline in genotyping gain and impact the genetic merit sectors (seedstock, commercial, costs, may lead to cost-effective of many descendants thereby feedlot, processing) will differ approaches to feedlot MAM with depending upon marketing, amplifying the value of each unit of favorably associated returns on with fully integrated operations investment in the future. genetic improvement. having the greatest opportunity to The cost and difficulty of claim the return on investment. obtaining sufficient phenotypes Using genomic tests to increase to develop accurate tests on difficult or expensive to measure the accuracy of selection in the nucleus seedstock sector has the traits should not be underestimated. However, if a large feedlot potential to generate large returns throughout all sectors. Improving incentivized DNA collection and genotyping of animals prior to the accuracy of EPDs on elite young seedstock animals will entry into the feedlot through breeder and producer partnerships accelerate the rate of genetic gain and impact the genetic merit and routinely collected feedlot phenotypes, large databases would of many descendants thereby amplifying the value of each unit of soon accumulate. It may be that the combined value derived from genetic improvement (Van Eenennaam et al., 2011). using genomic test information for multiple purposes across several The economic value resulting from increases in productivity value chain sectors, in combination with the rapidly-declining cost via improvements in net genetic merit may be captured by the of genotyping, will ultimately push the economics of genomicsbeef industry through a variety of methods. Some of the improved based technologies over the tipping point towards more widespread economic value will be captured through improvements in sector industry adoption (Van Eenennaam, 2011). specific economically-relevant traits (ERTs). Genetic improvements At the current time the costs of genomics testing tend to exceed that result in improved production efficiencies through more the value that is returned to any single sector. The current marketing successful reproduction (more calves per cow exposed), growth structure is for seedstock producers to collect DNA for pedigree (more pay weight) and end product merit (value to consumers) yield verification, genetic defect testing and possibly genomic enhanced improved revenue streams through the value chain based on existing pricing mechanisms in the market.

EPDs and should pass that cost on through higher bull prices.

Obtaining further genomics information results in re-collection and Genomic technologies, such as marker assisted selection (MAS), extraction of genomics information at additional costs to the new may also offer the opportunity to change the economic position of the owner. Perhaps a better economic model could be developed so that beef industry through improved demand for beef products. Simulated cattle would be genotyped once early in life and genotypes shared selection strategies to improve meat tenderness via selection of bulls among production sectors to derive the maximum value from the and replacement females with desirable MBV for Warner-Bratzler DNA collection and extraction costs incurred. shear force (WBSF) reveal a potential mechanism to create a positive shift in beef demand. The shift in demand caused by improvement in Groups that can organize themselves to take advantage of the tenderness, a trait where no direct pricing mechanism exists, results rapidly-declining cost of genotyping and capture the cumulative in consumers rewarding beef value chain participants with high prices supply chain value derived from using genomics information for for ‘higher valued’ products(Weaberand Lusk, 2007). multiple purposes (traceability, parentage, genetic defects, selection, MAM, product differentiation), will be ideally positioned to Genomically enabled selection strategies at the seedstock level fully realize the nascent potential of genomic information (Van to produce bulls used by the commercial sector may support higher Eenennaam and Drake, 2011). testing costs due to the seedstock sector’s ability to demonstrate and

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Summation Clearly there is significant research underway to develop genomic tests for various economically-relevant traits of importance to the beef industry. As genomic testing becomes more comprehensive and encompasses a larger number of traits, it will provide a selection tool for traits where no other information or selection criteria exist.

There are many economically-relevant traits in this category including efficiency of feed utilization by the cow herd and growing animals, fertility, disease resistance and many other traits that have both a genetic component and economic relevance.

With an expanding number of EPDs being available to beef producers for selection decisions, multiple-trait selection indexes will need to be developed (and adopted) to appropriately weight these traits that influence the profitability of beef cattle production.

Selection indexes provide an economic evaluation of the genetic differences among sires, and an objective way to determine likely differences in the profitability of progeny of different sires. In contrast to the swine, poultry, sheep, and dairy cattle industries, in which economic indexes are a critical component of selection strategies, the U.S. beef industry has made limited use of selection indexes (Garrick and Golden, 2009). Some breed associations have produced and published generalized indexes for their breeders, but details concerning the criteria and relative economic weights are not readily available in some cases. Development of tools for the selection of additional traits will necessitate the need for more comprehensive selection indexes that include all of the economically-relevant traits of importance to U.S. beef production systems.

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The use of any tool to make selection decisions that is less than 100 percent accurate is a practice in risk management. As advancements continue to eliminate the “unknown” part of genetic evaluations then those risks are continuing to be reduced. When utilized responsibly a tool without error is a good thing, but in the

As genomic testing becomes more comprehensive and encompasses a larger number of traits, it will provide a selection tool for traits where no other information or selection criteria exist. case of abuse or misuse mistakes can be greater and occur at a faster pace. By establishing sound breeding objectives with a focus on profitability these potential pitfalls can be avoided.

Editor’s note: The above article is an excerpt of a National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium white paper. Contributing authors to the white paper were Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California – Davis, and Robert Weaber, Kansas State University. The complete white paper can be found at www.gelbvieh.org under the Education Center Library, or by visiting www.nbcec.org.

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Gelbvieh Carcass EPDs Enhanced Balancer populations. Understandably, the inclusion of external Expected progeny differences (EPDs) are a useful tool to aid in selection and mating decisions. Ensuring those EPDs for carcass traits caused some shift in the rankings of Angus, EPDs are based on the greatest amount of available information Red Angus and Balancer animals as now more data is included in and data is important to the overall genetic evaluation and breed the evaluation. A high rank correlation means that the animals improvement goals of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). basically rank the same in both analyses. In all cases the purebred Gelbvieh population, the rank correlation is high (>.97), meaning With those goals in mind, the AGA has been working on a purebred animals with more favorable carcass trait EPDs in the research project with Colorado State University to investigate previous evaluation still rank relatively the same within the purebred the inclusion of external carcass EPDs in the Gelbvieh breed’s population in the new analysis. In the Balancer population, the national cattle evaluation. Incorporating external EPDs is a process rank correlations are also high. However some shift in the rankings that uses EPDs and accuracy values from a native population did occur and there is now a greater spread between minimum and (Angus and Red Angus genetic evaluations) and adding that maximum values. information into the target data set (Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetic evaluation). The use of external EPDs Rank correlations are also influenced by has little to no significance in a purebred other factors. In some cases Angus or Red The inclusion of population. However, external EPDs add Angus parent animals did not have carcass another piece of the puzzle when doing EPDs in the prior analysis as those animals external EPDs means multi-breed genetic evaluations, such as with not have any progeny ultrasound records Balancer animals will did the Balancer population. or carcass data. In cases where Angus or Red The methodology for incorporating receive carcass EPDs Angus parent animals already had ultrasound external EPDs was first developed in 2001 or carcass data contributing to sooner, based on the records

by Dr. Quass of Cornell University and their carcass EPDs, effectively ranking was implemented for various traits for the these animals in the previous analysis, the EPDs their parent American Simmental Association through of external EPDs combined with animals have earned inclusion the mid-2000s. Following this methodology, new progeny ultrasound and carcass data the AGA’s growth EPDs have utilized in their native breed influences the rankings. external values for Angus and Red Angus Collecting and submitting individual genetic evaluations. parent animals since 2005. The purpose of animal ultrasound data, as well as progeny the research project with Colorado State ultrasound records and carcass data University was to develop the methodology for will continue to be the best method for using external EPDs for carcass traits: carcass weight (CW), ribeye improving accuracies on carcass EPDs. The inclusion of external area (REA), and marbling (MB) EPDs. During the Productivity EPDs means Balancer animals will receive carcass EPDs sooner, committee meeting at the 2012 AGA annual convention, Scott based on the EPDs their parent animals have earned in their Spiedel, PhD., from Colorado State University presented the results native breed genetic evaluations.

Progeny of first and second of this research. The results were favorable leading the Board of generation Balancer matings will also obtain carcass EPDs sooner.

Directors to approve the use of external EPDs from the Angus Additionally, sending the information on new Angus and Red and Red Angus populations for CW, REA, and MB EPDs for the Angus sires and dams to the AGA office for addition in the Summer 2012 Gelbvieh Sire Summary and genetic evaluation.

Gelbvieh herdbook at least one EPD run prior to recording calves Previously, animals in the AGA database only obtained carcass will mean those parent animals will have complete EPD profiles EPDs if the animal itself had ultrasound records, or its progeny were prior to the registration of their progeny. in a contemporary group that had ultrasound records or actual carcass Ultimately, selecting Angus or Red Angus parent animals data. Progeny from Balancer, Angus, or Red Angus animals will that are in the top 25 percent of their breed for carcass traits will now benefit from the inclusion of external EPDs. With the Summer translate to more rapid improvement of the economically important 2012 genetic evaluation, approximately 15,000+ additional Balancer, traits of ribeye area and marbling in the Balancer population.

Angus and Red Angus parent animals now have carcass EPDs Selecting genetics that truly add value to the Gelbvieh and Balancer with accuracies. As a result an additional 276,936 hybrid (25-75% population will yield the fastest results of producing the type of Gelbvieh) animals now have carcass EPDs with numbered, I or I+ cattle the beef industry is demanding and will increase profits for accuracy values. seedstock breeders and their commercial customers.

With every new genetic evaluation, correlations are monitored Susan Willmon is the American Gelbvieh Association director of to determine the degree of change from the previous evaluation. breed improvement. She can be reached at susanw@gelbvieh.org or With this change not only were the genetic correlations reviewed but the rank correlations of individuals within the purebred and 303-465-2333.

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Feature feature Improving Efficiency Starts with Understanding the Measures

By Bob Weaber

For commercial beef producers, the implementation of technologies and breeding systems that increase the quality and volume of production and/or reduce input costs is essential to profitability.

Efficiency is a term that refers to the proportion of outputs to inputs and is a frequently mentioned goal of beef producers. There are many different ‘efficiencies’ that affect beef production, especially at the cow-calf level. Some of these efficiencies are observed at the individual animal level and some observed at the system or herd level.

The various efficiencies can be categorized into measures of biological or economic efficiency. Improvement in individual animal efficiency, especially during the post-weaning growing or finishing phases, may or may not improve efficiency at the herd or system level, and may have an undesirable correlated response in traits of cows.

So, why is improvement in feed efficiency important and why does the beef industry focus on it? During the growing and finishing phase of production, a one percent improvement in feed efficiency has the same economic impact as a three percent increase in rate of gain. Assuming 27 million cattle are fed per year and that 34 percent of cattle in the feedlot are calves and 66 percent are yearlings, the beef industry could save over a billion dollars

annually by reducing daily feed intake by just two pounds per growing animal.

Different Measures of Efficiency There are a variety of measures of efficiency discussed and utilized in beef production. Some may or may not be important to cow-calf producers. For improvements in ‘efficiency’ to positively impact profitability of a cow-calf producer, the efficiency improvement must be realized prior to the marketing endpoint of progeny.

In the following sections, a variety of ‘efficiency’ measures are discussed including their applicability and limitations for improvement in efficiency of the cow herd.

These measures or their component traits have been shown to be heritable, so selection for improvement is possible but anticipated to be slow, requiring a decade or more to move the population a meaningful distance.

Feed Efficiency or Feed Conversion Ratio: Many cow-calf producers and, certainly cattle feeders, are familiar with the term feed efficiency (FE; live weight gain per unit of feed consumed) or its reciprocal, feed conversion ratio (FCR; F:G or pounds of feed per pound of live gain).

Both of these measures are most commonly associated with animals during the growing or finishing phases. Both measures are suitable for managerial use during feeding but are poor selection tools.

Their utility is limited in selection due to two issues. First, the measures are ratios of inputs and outputs, so improvement in the ratio can be achieved by changing the numerator, the denominator or both. Therefore breeders don’t have control over which parameter in the ratio changes due to selection.

Selection tools like an index that consider each input and output separately are more effective. Second, FCR or FE is strongly related to average daily gain (ADG) and composition of gain. Leaner biological types and larger, faster growing animals tend to have better FE and FCR. Selection based on FE or FCR results in larger, later maturing and leaner cows.

This type of cow tends to have higher maintenance energy requirements.

Residual Feed Intake: Recently, residual feed intake (RFI; Koch et al. 1963) has been reintroduced as an efficiency measure for beef production. It is computed as the difference between actual average daily feed intake (AFI) and the predicted daily dry-matter intake based on the animal’s gain and maintenance requirements for its body weight. The actual calculation results in an RFI value that is not correlated with phenotypic ADG and body weight (an advantage over FCR or FE).

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of composition. Computing RFI on the genetic scale as an index of EPDs assures a selection tool with fewer antagonisms.

RFI can and does identify efficient animals that also have slow growth and low feed intake making these candidates undesirable for selection and use in the commercial beef industry. Some research suggests that selection for RFI produces slightly larger and leaner cows over time and cows that have older ages at first calving. In

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general, selection for favorable (negative) RFI results in animals with equivalent performance, but achieves that output with less feed consumed.

Residual Average Daily Gain: A concept closely related to RFI is residual average daily gain (RADG) which was proposed at the same time as RFI as a potential tool for selection for improved feed efficiency. This term is defined as the difference between actual weight gain and

the gain predicted based on dry matter intake, maintenance of body weight and fat cover. In the calculation, differences in ADG are controlled/adjusted for differences in AFI and body weight.

Like RFI, RADG, is a transformation of the data and can be computed based on either the live measurements alone (phenotypic) or by information from both the individual and relative data (genetic). While RADG is indicative of differences in efficiency of feed utilization for growing animals, it may have limited utility for prediction of differences in maintenance efficiency of cows. RADG should not be used alone in selection for feed efficiency. Data reveals that some animals with favorable RADG have sub-par feed intake and consequently undesirable ADG. Average Daily Feed Intake: Also known as AFI. AFI is a gross measure of nutrient input. While it cannot be used alone as a predictor of feed efficiency, it provides a useful data input for computation of a selection index. Feed intake represents an economically relevant measure of cost that can be associated with a variety of output or endpoint measures. AFI could be measured on animals during different phases of production and used to capture input:output (efficiency) information. A selection index for AFI or an AFI EPD can be reliably produced analyzing performance records for a variety of growth traits. An AFI EPD produced without actual feed records but based on genetic associations between growth and intake can account for nearly 75 percent of the variation in observed feed intake.

These measures of efficiency are most commonly discussed when considering data that measure individual intake of growing animals in a feedlot setting.

Cow-calf producers that retain an interest or ownership of calves through harvest may be considering them as options to improve profitability of the finishing phase of production. Since growth is not a desired output of the cow, other measures of cow efficiency are needed that account for reproduction, maintenance and milk production.

Editor’s note: The above article was written by Bob Weaber. Weaber is an Extension beef specialist at Kansas State University and can be reached at 785-5321480.

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Feed Efficiency is a highly heritable trait that accounts for 65% of our customers total production costs. Eagle Pass has seen a 15% decrease in our feed:gain ratio with one generational turnover. Customers have reported similar success. Selecting for Feed Efficiency has no effect on fertility, milking ability, mature size or performance (BIF, et al).

We are excited by recent academia results from Illinois and Florida that show feed efficiency present in yearling heifers is still present as a lactating five year old cow; with an extremely high correlation. We have tested 500 of our replacement females and have seen a 12 pound variation in DMI. Our new ET donors since 2008 have come from the lowest feed intake group. This suggests with high probability that our seed stock in 2013 and beyond will produce females that will consume up to Three Tons Less Feed annually.

We still select for phenotype, carcass merit, docility and performance, too.

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5 Basic Manufacturing Principles

By William McIntosh, American Gelbvieh Association Eastern Area Coordinator

If you stop and think about it, as cattle breeders, we are in the manufacturing business – we manufacture Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics. There are five basic manufacturing principles that successful manufacturers follow. Those five principles are: research and development, production, quality control, marketing and promotion, and customer service. No matter whether you are manufacturing shoes, cars, clothes, farm machinery, or genetics, following these five principles will help lead to success.

Step 1 – Research and Development This first step requires you to define your role in the beef industry. There are many things Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle must do to command top dollar from your customers, whether that customer is a seedstock breeder, commercial cow-calf producer, stocker, feedlot operator or a packer. Those traits include: modest birth weight, adequate performance, reasonable mature size, respectable carcass traits, high fertility, adequate milk for the environment, good disposition, and structural soundness.

What area do you want to specialize in? To answer this question requires some research. Listen to your customers. What do they say about your product? In what traits do your genetics excel and what area need improvement? Stay up to date with changes within the industry. To be a relevant seedstock producer your product has to be profitable and desirable in all segments of the industry. We can never forget that the consumer is ultimately our customer and they have repeatedly shown they prefer Choice quality beef.

Once you have analyzed the information it is time to pick a direction and set some goals. Think of the analogy of planning a trip. For example, when planning at trip from Denver, Colorado to Louisville, Kentucky you can set your course of direction based on the cities you want to travel through along the way.

To reach your ultimate goal of Louisville, you plan to travel through Hays, Kansas, Kansas City, St. Louis, and continue on the path until you reach your final destination. Setting these tangible goals will keep you headed in the right direction. The same principles can be applied to breeding cattle. If your goal is to increase performance, you will need to set minimum standards for weaning weight and yearling weight to keep you on the path of reaching your breeding objectives.

Step 3 – Quality Control I remember as a child opening packages of Fruit of the Loom t-shits and seeing a small piece of paper that read “inspected by inspector #7”. The manufacturer had a department dedicated to ensure the quality of the product they produced. What will it take to receive your seal of approval? You will need to set minimum guidelines and stick to them. If you set 650 pounds as your minimum weaning weight and a calf weighed 630 pounds but he is out of your favorite cow he still has to be a steer and you should also question the future of the cow in your program. Your reputation and the breed’s reputation rides on every product you sell to your customer. If you market cattle that are of inferior quality you are doing yourself and the breed an injustice.

Step 4 – Marketing and Promotion The Nike swoosh logo is the most recognized logo in the world.

No matter whether in a small town, in the Midwest, or a small village in South Africa, everyone knows Nike. The reason for this high level of recognition is Nike spends more money on marketing their product than they do on producing their product.

Marketing is basically telling your story and what you stand for. It is important to have year-round visibility. Nike does not just Continued on page 24

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Sire: Astro DOB: 1/4/2010 REG#: AMGV1142684

Step 2 – Production Now that you have a plan in place it is time to produce the product. Always keeping your product goals in mind will help make selection decisions. For example, setting a goal of improving carcass quality of your product requires discipline to continue to select sires that excel in carcass traits. Selecting sires that rank in the bottom one-third of the breed for marbling EPD will not get you closer to your goal.

Embrace technology in production. Henry Ford’s assembly line made the production of automobiles easier and more efficient.

Like the assembly line, EPDs, actual performance data, ultrasound information, and DNA, will make the production of the product easier and more predictable.

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advertise when they have a new style of tennis shoe coming out, they are constantly in front of prospective customers. It is important to dedicate a portion of your yearly budget to marketing the product you have worked so hard to create.

Step 5 – Customer Service Never forget the beef industry is a people business. It has been proven that people buy from breeders they know and trust. Keep in contact with your customers and develop those relationships. Customer service has two benefits. First and most obvious is customer retention; and secondly you can receive valuable feedback on your product.

Customer service is as simple as keeping in contact with your customer after the sale. Simple phone calls, emails, Christmas cards, and newsletters let your customers know they are important to you and you care about how your cattle produce for them. If you sell a bull in the spring, call your customer during the breeding season to ask how your bull is holding up. Send a Christmas card. Call during the calving season to ask how the calves are and remind him of your upcoming sale. Later ask how the calves weaned, sold and about feedlot performance and carcass data. You will be surprised what you will learn if you take the time to ask. And by asking these questions it shows your customers you value their opinion and you care more about producing cattle that will work for them more than just making a sale. Then take the information you have gathered from your customers and use it when making next year’s breeding decisions to continue improving your product.

To be a relevant seedstock producer you have to go the extra mile in every phase of the process. You can never be satisfied with average or mediocre. Continuing to improve your product and moving forward will lead to success in any industry.

Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics are enjoying unprecedented demand. Sale averages have been up all over the country.

We cannot stop improving our product. We have to continue to build on our successes and work hard to excel in all areas.

Remember there is no finish line in the race to the top.

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News ‘N Notes news ‘n notes Hall of Fame and Member of the Year Nominations Sought Each year the American Gelbvieh Association honors a Member of the Year and a Hall of Fame inductee during the AGA annual convention. Nomination forms must be submitted to the AGA office by August 15. To request a form or additional information, contact Dianne Coffman, AGA director of administration, at diannec@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

Submit Nominations for Board of Directors.

Recommendations for candidates for the 2013 American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors are currently being sought. If you have recommendations for or you are interested in running for one of the Board positions that will be open for election during the 2013 annual AGA meeting, contact Jim Beastrom, Nominating committee chairman. The Nominating committee reviews suggestions and recommends a slate of candidates. Beastrom can be reached at 605-224-5789 or jimbeastrom@mncomm.com.

Upcoming State Association Field Days Mark your calendars and plan to attend the upcoming state association field days.

Several state Gelbvieh associations plan field days or tours as a way to bring state association members together, build important relationships with commercial cattlemen, promote the Gelbvieh breed and individual programs, as well as build camaraderie among breeders. Below is information on several upcoming field days. To submit your field day information contact Frank Padilla or Dana Stewart at the AGA office.

June 30: Ohio Valley Gelbvieh Association Field Day, hosted by Wildwood Acres, Minerva, Ohio; contact Dana Toussant at toussant.dw@gmail.com, 330-868-4557 or visit www.ohiogelbvieh.com.

August 30: Montana Gelbvieh Association Field Day, hosted by M Heart D Gelbvieh, Stevensville, Mont.; contact Max and Debby Porter at mheartdgelbvieh@aol.com or 406-777-2840.

September 8: North Dakota Gelbvieh Association Field Day, hosted by Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D.; contact Klint Sickler at phg@prairiehillsgelbvieh.com or 701-260-1853 October 13: Kentucky Gelbvieh Association Field Day, hosted by Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.; contact Shannon Wade Farrell at 859-588-9121.

Dam of Merit/Distinction guidelines In the November Gelbvieh World, the American Gelbvieh Association will honor breeders who have bred or own females that meet the guidelines to be a Dam of Merit or Dam of Distinction. In order for a female to qualify as a Dam of Merit/Distinction the following must occur: All data must be submitted to the AGA office by August 1, 2012; A Dam of Merit must have produced at least three calved and a Dam of Distinction must have produced a minimum of eight calves; Age at first calving must not exceed 25 months; Produce a calf that was born between January 1, 2011 and March 1, 2012; Possess a minimum average weaning weight ratio of 101 for all calves; Maintain a regular calving interval with the average calving interval not exceeding the value calculated using the following formula: (# of calving intervals X 365 days) + 30 days

# of calving intervals Or the female had her third calf before her fourth birthday and maintained a 365-day calving interval thereafter.

International Year Codes 2010 - X • 2011 - Y • 2012 - Z • 2013 - A

Bits bits‘N ‘nPieces pieces Quick Tips – Online Registration System When entering data using the online animal registry, members do not need to enter data all in one sitting. The system is designed to add calves to the appropriate contemporary group regardless of when data is entered. For example, during calving season members could enter calving data on a weekly basis.

Once all the calves are born and entered the summary report can be printed with adjusted weights and ratios of the entire group.

When you go to a screen that displays data such as weaning weights, you can sort on any column and see which animals have not had data entered to date. To enter the data, simply click on Edit to the right of the animal and go to the screen to enter the data.

Registering animals online is the same as registering animals using the paper registration applications. The minimum data required on each calf is the sire and dam registration numbers, a unique prefix and tattoo for that calving year, birth date and sex.

AGA Office Closed for Fourth of July In honor of Independence Day, the American Gelbvieh Association headquarters office will be closed July 4, 2012. The office will be open Monday and Tuesday, and again Thursday and Friday of that week. The AGA wishes everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July.

Mark Your Calendars The summer and fall months can be very busy times for Gelbvieh members.

Avoid letting deadlines sneak up on you by marking your calendars now with these important dates and deadlines.

• July 25 – Advertising deadline for September Gelbvieh World • July 30 – One-rate registrations due on calves born August 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 • August 1 – Calf data due for Dam of Merit/Dam of Distinction program • August 15 – Member of the Year and Hall of Fame nominations due • August 30 – Advertising deadline for October Profit Picture • September 3 – AGA office closed • September 25 – Advertising deadline for November Gelbvieh World

NWSS Adds Pen of 5 Balancer® Bulls The 2013 National Western Stock Show will see the addition of a Pen of 5 Balancer® bulls to the Pen Bull Show. The request to add a division for Pen of 5 Balancer bulls was made at the 2012 AGA annual convention during the National Show committee meeting. The AGA Board of Directors approved the request, which was also later approved by the NWSS. The Pen of 5 Balancer bull division will join the Pen of 3 Balancer bulls, as well as the Pen of 5 Gelbvieh bulls and Pen of 3 Gelbvieh bulls. The NWSS Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Bull Show is scheduled for Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Livestock Center Auction Area.

The schedule for the other Gelbvieh events during the NWSS is as follows: • Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer Show – Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 7:30 a.m.

• Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity – Saturday, January 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

• National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale – Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

• National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show – Monday, January 14, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

Schedule Changes Announced for 2012 NAILE The Kentucky Gelbvieh Association is pleased to announce some schedule changes for the 2012 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) held annually in Louisville, Ky. The Gelbvieh Junior Show will be held on Sunday, November 11. The Eastern National Gelbvieh and Balancer® open show has been moved to Monday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. Both junior and open cattle may begin arriving after noon on Thursday, November 8 and must be in place by noon on Friday, November 9. The cattle are released after the open show on Monday. For more information on the junior or open show contact Karen Douglas at 606-742-2514 or kdouglas@uky.edu.

The Kentucky Gelbvieh Association will also host the NAILE Showcase Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale on Saturday, November 10 at the NAILE show facility. For more information on the sale contact David Slaughter at 270-556-4259 or hmslght@aol.com.

A strong participation in the junior show, open show and sale will go a long way to securing this new schedule in the future.

American Royal Show Dates The 2012 American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer® show will be held on Saturday, October 27 in Kansas City, Mo. The show begins at 8:00 a.m. Jim Husz, Maryville, Mo., has been selected to judge the Gelbvieh and Balancer open show. For more information, contact Al Knapp at 913-219-6613 or knappa@swbell.net.

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G e l b v i e h

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Area Coordinators “The demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle across the country is very strong.

This spring I assisted many commercial producers locate bulls and females to add to their herds. Cattlemen recognize the many benefits of using Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.”

William McIntosh

Western and Central region Gelbvieh members and commercial producers should contact Frank Padilla at the American Gelbvieh Association office at 303-465-2333.

Eastern Region

williamm@gelbvieh.org (502) 867-3132 (C)

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Sales sales Seedstock Plus Tennessee Bull Sale February 4, 2012 Columbia, Tenn.

Auctioneer: Tommy Bailey Reported by: Laurie Burbank 52 Balancer® Bulls

$3,235

18 Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,005

70 Total Bulls

$3,175

A great crowd was on hand for the 3rd Annual Seedstock Plus Bull Sale hosted at the Tennessee Livestock Producers Sale Facility in Columbia, Tenn. Cattle sold to 13 different states.

The top selling bull of the day was Lot 15, a homozygous black Balancer® bull was consigned by J&D Kerstiens Gelbvieh.

The Mytty In Focus son sold for $4,900 to Hamm & Rice Farms, Florence, Ala. The top selling female of the day was a fall pair also consigned by J&D Kerstiens Gelbvieh. Lot 87, a two year old Balancer female sired by EGL S150 ET, had a fancy, black heifer calf sired

by RBMS SCC Just Right 122P on her

side. The pair was sold to Steve Hickman, Lynnville, Tenn., for $2,500.

Other top sellers: Lot 8, homozygous black Balancer bull sired by Mytty In Focus sold to Jesse Burns, Covington, Ohio, for $4,600 and was consigned by J&D Kerstiens Gelbvieh.

Lot 17, homozygous black Balancer bull sired by Mytty In Focus sold to Chris Tempel, St. Croix, Ind., for $4,600 and was consigned by J&D Kerstiens Gelbvieh.

Lot 81, homozygous black, homozygous polled Gelbvieh bull sold to Jack Nixon, Springfield, Tenn., for $4,150 and was consigned by the ET Partnership Group of CJSD Gelbvieh, Burbank Cattle Company and Bar T Bar Ranch. He is out of the GDW 155P donor dam and is a full brother to the AI sire GDW Shogun 8155U.

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“To produce superior Gelbvieh and Balancer® seedstock based on economically important traits, which provide more profitability for our customers, and ensure the consumer a very satisfactory eating experience.”

Sandy Knoll Farm Gelbvieh Leon or Brian Dunn 863 NW 10th Ave, St. John, KS 67576 (620) 786-4039 Brian (620) 549-6511 Leon skfgelbvieh@hotmail.com Delbert & Marilyn Raile & Sons 755 Road U St. Francis, KS

MLM Gelbvieh Marlin Meyer 824 Road 3000 Superior, NE 68978 402-879-4976 mlm68978@yahoo.com www.gelbviehbulls.com

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Overmiller Gelbvieh and Red Angus Sale February 18, 2012 Smith Center, Kan. Auctioneer: Tracy Harl Sale Consultant: Seth Leachmann Reported by: Kelly Overmiller Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,604

Red Angus Bulls

$3,891

Gelbvieh Females

$3,233

Red Angus Females

$2,910

Commercial Females

$1,600

The Overmiller Gelbvieh and Red Angus Sale was held on February 18, 2012 in Smith Center, Kan. New to the sale this year was DV Auction, who posted the sale online. Videos of each lot were posted online for the buyer’s convenience.

The top selling bull was Lot 36, Yes Man 523Y, a homozygous black, polled purebred Gelbvieh sired by Nitro 3161N. He was the lead bull in the Overmiller Denver NWSS pen and was purchased by Plateau Gelbvieh, Colo., for $12,500.

Another top selling Gelbvieh bull was Lot 37, Young Gun 444Y. The homozygous red, polled purebred, sired by Who Done It 901W, scanned the highest %IMF of all purebreds in the Denver Pen of Three Show. The March 14, 2011 bull sold for $7,500 to Leachman Cattle, Colo.

Also catching the buyer’s attention was Lot 38, You Done It 608Y. The homozygous red, polled Gelbvieh purebred is a Who Done It 901W son and sold for $5,500 to Josh Hudson and Chester Red Angus, Kan. The top selling Red Angus bulls included Lot 2, Xquestador 71X ET, a Conquest 4405P son, who sold for $12,000 to Stockwood Gelbvieh and R&N, Kan., and Lot 1, Yur Worth 614Y, a Badlands Net Worth 23U son, who sold for $7,000 to David Stavely, Colo.

The top selling females were Lot 73, a red Gelbvieh heifer sired by Nitro 3161N, who sold for $4,300 to Kristin Winchester, Mo., and Lot 76, a Red Angus heifer sired

by Grand Cherokee 856, who sold to Whitney St. Clair, Kan., for $3,750.

Sales sales 21st Annual Pot of Gold Bull Sale February 24, 2012 Olathe, Colo.

Auctioneer: Jimmy Flowers Sale Managers: Mark Covington and Dave Bowman Reported by: Dawn Bowman

The 21st Annual “Pot of Gold” Bull Sale was held on February 24, 2012 at Denham Marketing Facility in Olathe, Colo., with standing room only. In this fast-paced sale, Bow K Ranch, Covington Gelbvieh, and Indian Head Gelbvieh along with ten guest consignors provided 92 high altitude Gelbvieh, Angus, and Balancer® bulls for cattlemen to choose from. Bulls sold into Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, and Arizona. The volume buyer was Ex-Corp of Craig, Colo., taking home five bulls.

Topping the sale was Lot 74, Mr. Bow K 120Y, a homozygous polled, black, purebred Gelbvieh bull sired by Lazy TV Sam U451 and Miss Bow K 867U. Bred and raised by Bow K Ranch, this moderate, thick-made bull with growth and calving ease numbers along with good Igenity® scores was purchased by Phil Pace of Pace Ranch, Teasdale, Utah for $7,500 for full possession and half semen interest.

The next high-selling purebred Gelbvieh bull was consigned

by ProHart Seedstock. Lot 87, ProHart Starbright 15Y, a polled, homozygous black bull sold to Wilson Ranch, Gypsum, Colo., for $6,100.

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$4,074

23 Angus Bulls

$3,574

92 Total Bulls

$3,986

The top red, purebred Gelbvieh bull was Lot 98, consigned

by Covington Gelbvieh. COV Mr. 160Y, a thick, heavily muscled bull out of Pop A Top 197T83, sold to David Kuntz of Hotchkiss, Colo., for $5,900. The next high selling red, purebred Gelbvieh bull was consigned by Indian Head Ranch. The bull sold to Mitch Armstrong, La Jara, Colo., for $5,500.

Rounding out the top Balancer bulls was GRNH Catapult 107Y. The homozygous black, multiple polled, 75 percent Gelbvieh bull sired by Mr. Bow K 904W was purchased by Greg Gipp of Collbran, Colo., for $5,750.

Bow K Ranch sold Mr. Bow K 100Y to Lloyd Gerrard of Gypsum, Colo., for $6,000. This 75 percent Gelbvieh-Red Angus Balancer out of Independence and Cherokee Canyon was an eyeappealing, thick, long, heavily muscled bull.

Double XX Cattle Company of Manassa, Colo., purchased the high selling Angus bull for $6,900. The thick-made Shamrock Copyright 1214 son with good birth to growth numbers was consigned by Peebles Family Angus.

March 3, 2012 Swift Current, SK., Canada Reported by: Vernon and Eileen Davidson 75 Gelbvieh Bulls

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$4,174

35 Balancer Bulls

23rd Annual Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale Sale!

Tommy Ayres, Auctioneer Cara Ayres, Marketing 406-531-6130 millionayresmanagement@gmail.com 1229 Iron Cap Drive • Stevensville, MT 59870

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$5,432

Longtime customers, new buyers and an awesome cattle market fueled the best sale yet for Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch as they hosted their 23rd Annual Bull Sale at the Heartland Livestock Yards in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

When the final hammer fell, Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch sold 75 purebred Gelbvieh Bulls for an average of $5,432. This long-time sale event hosted a capacity crowd with bulls selling in everyone’s price range.

Plans are underway for the 24th Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Annual Bull Sale to be held at a new facility in 2013.

The sale will be held at their bull yards on the ranch in the Ponteix and Cadillac area on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Sales sales 32nd Annual Flying H Genetics Roughage ‘N Ready Herd Bull Sale March 3, 2012 Arapahoe, Neb. Reported by: Dick Helms 32 Black Gelbvieh 6

$5,091

Red Gelbvieh

$4,475

41 Black Balancer®

$4,209

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$3,406

Red Balancer

6 Simmental

$3,333

10 SimAngus

$3,230

103 Total Bulls

$4,290

Good weather, a stout set of Roughage ‘N Ready bulls and a crowd of new and repeat buyers from nine states combined for the best sale the Flying H Genetics crew has held. The sale was held on March 3, 2012 at the Flying H Genetics ranch in Arapahoe, Neb. The top selling purebred Gelbvieh bull was Lot 2, a homozygous black, homozygous polled son of Flying H 91S 184U. This 5 Star bull was the complete package of genetics and eye appeal with lots of muscle

and overall volume. He sold to Prohart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo., for $9,500.

The second high selling Gelbvieh was one of Flying H Genetics National Western Stock Show Futurity bulls. He offered homozygous polled, homozygous black genetics, was a one star heifer bull and combined Post Rock Granite 200P2 with a Flying H Exclusive daughter to make a very appealing package. Voss Farms, Neb., added him to their bull battery.

Lot 1, sired by Ideal Legacy 56R out of a Bennett Hallmark daughter, was a power bull. He was a Futurity entry and was homozygous polled, homozygous black. He sold to Faris Gelbvieh, Colo., for $9,000.

Other Gelbvieh herd bulls went to DeGeer Gelbvieh, Haas Gelbvieh, Register Farms, Bentley Farms, Robinson Gelbvieh and P Diamond Livestock.

The black Balancer® division saw several herd sires picked, with the top choice going to Gary’s Gelbvieh, Neb. Lot 33 was one of the top five finalists in the Balancer Futurity at the National Western and combined a tremendous phenotype with power and mass. Both homozygous polled and homozygous black, he was a March born son of Flying H Pro 22Y and left the ring at $10,000. Another son of Flying H Pro 22Y, Lot 34, sold for $8,000 and went to a repeat Kansas customer.

The second high selling Balancer, a Tenderloin son, went to a longtime customer from Lamar, Neb., for $8,250.

The red bull division top sellers were a Red Power 583U sired Balancer that went to a longtime Huntsville, Ala., customer for $6,500 and a Yukon sired Gelbvieh that went to Roger Stroup, N.C., for $6,100.

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Sales sales Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale February 25, 2012 Lathrop, Mo. Auctioneer: Jeremy Anstine 77 Balancer® Bulls

$4,208

34 Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,921

7

$3,907

Angus Bulls

118 Bulls Overall

$4,107

For the first time in quite a few years, the sun was shining and there weren’t any weather issues for the North Missouri Bull Sale at AB Farms in Lathrop, Mo. Bulls sold into ten states with the volume buyer of the day taking home 12 bulls.

Dave Evans, LeSeuer, Minn., bought the high selling bull of the day for $8,100. Lot 228 was a homozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred Gelbvieh son of OZZ Ext Govenor 3N and was consigned by Miller Gelbvieh & Angus.

The second high selling bull was a homozygous black Balancer® sired by the popular Angus bull SS Objective T510 0T26.

Consigned by Nelson Ranch, he sold for $6,750 to Fallin’ T Ranch, Kansas City, Mo. Other top sellers: A homozygous black Gelbvieh bull sired by JKGF 43U sold to Rick Grigsby of Elmer, Mo., for $6,400 and was consigned

by Mulroy Farms, LLC. A homozygous black Gelbvieh bull sired

by Govenor 3N sold to Fallin’ T Ranch, Kansas City, Mo., for $6,300 and was consigned by Walnut Ridge Gelbvieh.

A homozygous black Balancer® bull sired by TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P sold to Dave Evans, LeSeuer, Minn., for $6,000 and was consigned by Mulroy Farms, LLC. A purebred Angus bull sired by S A V Final Answer 0035 sold to Bill Steck, Carmen, Ill., for $5,900 and was consigned

by Meng Farms Cattle Co.

Hojer Gelbvieh & Balancer® Production Sale March 5, 2012 Huron, S.D. Auctioneer: Tracy Harl and Chisom Peterson Reported by: Pam Hojer

Gelbvieh Bulls

$4,515

Balancer® Bulls

$3,931

101 Bull Total

$4,151

Balancer Females

$2,460

Gelbvieh Females

$2,282

42 Female Total

$2,366

The Hojer Gelbvieh & Balancer® Production sale was held on March 5, 2012 at Magness Livestock in Huron, S.D. A total of 143 lots were sold to eight different states.

The top selling bull of the sale was BNC Mr. Hojer Y062. This February 9, 2011 red, purebred son of JDPD Astro 407S sold to Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo., for $15,750.

The second highest selling bull was BNC Mr. Hojer Y073. Sold to Jon Anderson, Bryant, S.D., for $7,000, the black, polled February 11, 2011 bull is sired by JDPD Astro 407S. 30 | July 2012

Another bull selling for $7,000 was RFBG Mr. Hojer Y144. Monte Vandervorst, S.D., bought the March 30, 2011 black, polled Balancer son of SDS Newsline 654S. Next in line for the high-selling bulls was BNC Mr. Hojer Y0200, an April 15, 2011 purebred black, polled son of DEE Stalone. Rick Wehri, XT Land & Castle, New Castle, Wyo., bought the bull for $6,500.

Rounding out the top five bestsellers was BNC Mr. Hojer Y036. The ACGC American Ideal 309N son is a January 28, 2011 purebred black, polled bull. Rafter R Gelbvieh, Adel, Iowa was the winning bidder.

J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms Gelbvieh and Balancer® Bull Sale March 10, 2012 Springfield, Mo. Auctioneer: Jason Miller Sale Management: Mitchell Marketing Service Written by: Kara Walser 75 Bulls

$3,965

J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms Gelbvieh and Balancer® Bull Sale was held in conjunction with the Special Commercial Cow Sale in Springfield, Mo. Over 80 Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls and 90 commercial bred heifers were sold at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center.

The top selling bull was Lot 1, JKGF X037. This homozygous black, double polled, purebred bull was sired by JCB Lazy TV Beech Jet R052ET. Among the most talked about bulls to sell in the spring Gelbvieh sales, this bull ranks in the top three percent for carcass value, top 15 percent for calving ease and top 20 percent for marbling. A joint ownership between Little Windy Hill Farm, C-Cross Cattle, Bent Creek Farm and Rippey Farms, Max Meadows, Va., bought the bull for $26,000.

The second highest selling bull was Lot 36, JKGF X015. A purebred, homozygous black, homozygous polled son of HYEK Black Impact 3960N, this bull sold to J&K Farms and J Bar M Gelbvieh, Stark City, Mo., for $15,000.

Wohl Farms, Baldwin, N.D., bought the third highest selling bull for $9,500.

Lot 40, JKGF Y53 ET, is a January 24, 2011 homozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred son of HYEK Black Impact 3960N. Selling for $9,000 was Lot 35, JKGF X03, a homozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred son of HYEK Black Impact 3960N. This September 2, 2010 bull was purchased by Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo. Volume buyers for the day were Crown Farms, Sainte Genevieve, Mo., with six head and J-H Angus, Billings, Mont., with four head.

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e would like to Thank each of the 70 buyers from 12 states and Old Mexico, who chose to invest in the 400 bulls at our 2nd sale at Snyder Livestock in Yerington, Neveda.

A special thanks to Tim Mulroy, MULROY FARMS LLC, Mayetta Kansas for their selection of the top selling bull BTBR Nevada 1170Y • Reg 1184487 Metrics that measure up!

Weaning Ratio 110 • Yearling Ratio 102 IMF Ratio 123.5 • RFI -1.48 Homo Black Homo Polled

Special Thanks to the Volume Buyers: Photo courtesy of BEEF Magazine.

Also, Thank you to: Quarter Circle U, Gilbert, AZ Foster Cattle, Mill Creek, OK

Hopi Three Canyon, Winslow, AZ Great Western Ranching, Quemado, NM Diamond A Cattle Co., Seligman, AZ

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Tenderness 7 • RFI -1.39

IMF 3.19 • Tenderness 6 • RFI -4.26

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Industry Update

News news BIF Releases 2012 Across-Breed EPD Adjustment Factors The table of adjustment factors to be used to estimate across-breed expected progeny differences (AB-EPDs) for eighteen breeds was released at the Beef Improvement Federation annual meeting in Houston, Texas, (see Table 1). Across-breed adjustment factors have been calculated for growth traits and maternal milk since 1993. Adjustment factors for carcass traits have been calculated since 2009; to be included, breeds must have carcass data in the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) database and report their carcass EPDs on an actual carcass basis using an age-adjusted endpoint.

Bulls of different breeds can be compared on the same EPD scale by adding the appropriate adjustment factor to the EPDs produced in the most recent genetic evaluations for each of the sixteen breeds.

The AB-EPDs are most useful to commercial producers purchasing bulls of more than one breed to use in crossbreeding programs.

For example, in terminal crossbreed systems, AB-EPDs can be used to identify bulls in different breeds with high growth potential or favorable carcass characteristics.

As an example, suppose a Gelbvieh bull

has a birth weight EPD of +1.3 pounds and a Simmental bull has a birth weight EPD of +0.7 pounds. The across-breed adjustment factors for birth weight (see Table 1) are +4.0 pounds for Gelbvieh and +5.2 for Simmental. The AB-EPD is 1.3 + 4.0 = 5.3 pounds for the Gelbvieh bull and 0.7 + 5.2 = 5.9 for the Simmental bull. The expected birth weight difference when both are mated to cows of another breed (e.g., Angus) would be 5.3 – 5.9 = - 0.6 pounds.

Most breed associations publish EPDs at least on an annual basis. The American Gelbvieh Association publishes EPDs twice a year, in summer and in January. These EPDs predict differences expected in performance of future progeny of two or more bulls within the same breed for traits including birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, and maternal milking ability (as reflected in progeny weaning weights). Normally, the EPDs of bulls from different breeds cannot be compared because most breed associations compute their EPDs in separate analyses and each breed has a different base point. The across-breed adjustment factors allow producers to compare the EPDs for

animals from different breeds for these traits; these factors reflect both the current breed difference (for animals born in 2010) and differences in the breed base point. They should only be used with EPDs current as of April 2012 because of potential changes in EPD calculations from year-to-year.

It is important to note that the table factors do not represent a direct comparison among the different breeds because of base differences between the breeds. They should only be used to compare the EPDs (AB-EPDs) of animals in different breeds.

The adjustment factors in Table 1 were updated using EPDs from the most recent national cattle evaluations conducted by each of the eighteen breed associations (current as of March 2012). The breed differences used to calculate the factors are based on comparisons of progeny of sires from each of these breeds in the Germplasm Evaluation Program at USMARC in Clay Center, Neb. These analyses were conducted by USMARC geneticists Larry Kuehn (Larry.Kuehn@ ars.usda.gov) and Mark Thallman (Mark.

Thallman@ars.usda.gov).

Table 1: Adjustment Factors to Add to EPDs of 18 Different Breeds to Estimate Across Breed EPDs Breed

Birth Weight

Weaning Weight

Yearling Weight

Maternal Milk

Marbling Scorea

Ribeye Area

Fat Thickness

Angus

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.00

0.00

0.000

Hereford

2.7

-2.8

-20.1

-16.7

-0.34

-0.11

-0.053

Red Angus

2.4

-0.6

-12.0

-3.1

0.03

-0.10

-0.034

Shorthorn

6.0

15.7

39.4

17.9

-0.14

0.17

-0.148

South Devon

4.2

3.2

-6.3

-2.3

0.05

0.15

-0.111

Beefmaster

6.7

35.3

32.5

7.8

Brahman

11.1

42.5

4.8

22.4

Brangus

3.7

13.0

13.5

6.8

Santa Gertrudis

7.4

37.7

33.9

-0.67

-0.19

-0.115

Braunvieh

1.2

-19.2

-38.5

-0.4

-0.67

0.23

-0.095

Charolais

8.6

40.1

46.8

5.7

-0.46

0.92

-0.222

Chiangus

3.3

-14.9

-31.3

-0.42

0.40

-0.157

Gelbvieh

4.0

5.7

-13.5

13.6

Limousin

3.8

-0.9

-34.7

-9.2

-0.70

1.07

Maine-Anjou

4.1

-13.0

-34.5

-4.7

-0.79

0.88

Salers

1.8

-3.1

-14.3

2.4

-0.11

0.75

-0.210

Simmental

5.2

24.9

22.4

19.8

-0.55

.92

-0.215

1.7

33.1

21.2

23.4

Tarentaise

Marbling score units: 4.00 = Sl ; 5.00 = Sm

a

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00

00

-0.210

Announcing 2012-2013 AGA Committee Members The American Gelbvieh Association is fortunate to have an active committee structure. The nine AGA 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 grassroots values of the AGA. Members are appointed to serve on these committees by AGA President Mark Goes, through expressed interest by members at the previous AGA convention, staff recommendations and Board of Directors approval.

Finance Committee Grant Thayer, Co-Chair Dan Warner, Co-Chair Dianne Coffman, Staff Liaison Rob Arnold Leland Clark Bob Hart Al Knapp Neal Pearson Max Porter Dustin Rippe Ron Rogers Derek Stuecken Klint Sickler

Foundation Committee Bob Hart, Co-Chair Dick Helms, Co-Chair Dana Stewart, Staff Liaison Susan Willmon, Staff Liaison Bill Clark Doug Hille John Huston Mary Knapp Skyler Martin Kathleen Rankin Dr. Glenn Wehner Nancy Wilkinson

National Sale Committee Ken Flikkema, Co-Chair Roger Gatz, Co-Chair Frank Padilla, Staff Liaison William McIntosh, Staff Liaison Chris Mitchell David Slaughter Scott Starr Duane Strider Vaughn Thorstenson

The following is the list of AGA members who have been nominated to serve on the committees. Committee appointments are effective through April 1, 2013. Individuals who are unable to serve on their appointed committee are asked to contact the committees’ staff liaison. Thank you in advance to these members for their service on the committees and their dedication to the American Gelbvieh Association.

Marketing and Member Education David Martin, Co-Chair Gary Tilghman, Co-Chair Frank Padilla, Staff Liaison Jennifer Scharpe, Staff Liaison Rob Arnold Mark Crane Christina Dockter Gary Felger Dave Judd Neal Pearson Dustin Rippe Ron Rogers Scott Starr Butch Stucky John Wohl

Nominating Committee Jim Beastrom, Chair Dianne Coffman, Staff Liaison Alan Hojer Scott Mattison Brad Ridinger David Slaughter Derek Stuecken

National Show Committee Leland Clark, Co-Chair Andy LeDoux, Co-Chair Dana Stewart, Staff Liaison William McIntosh, Staff Liaison Bob Beying Michael Butler Carl Griffiths Ted Ladner Ricky Linquist Brad Ridinger John Shearer Brittney Spencer Gary Tilghman Sydney Wilkinson Shannon Worrell

Productivity Committee Bob Prosser, Co-Chair Dan Warner, Co-Chair Susan Willmon, Staff Liaison Frank Padilla, Staff Liaison Jim Beastrom Paul Bennett John Burbank Leon Dunn Steve Fiolkoski Al Knapp Andy LeDoux Dan McCarty Steve Munger Lowell Rogers Tom Scarponcini Brian Schafer Butch Stucky Vaughn Thorstenson

Rules and Bylaws Committee E. Edd Pritchett, Co-Chair Nancy Wilkinson, Co-Chair Dianne Coffman, Staff Liaison Jim Beastrom Eric Ehresman Randy Gallaway John Huston Al Knapp Rick Lammers Duane Rippe Walter Teeter

Hall of Fame Dianne Coffman, Staff Liaison Rob Arnold John Bartee Randy Gallaway Dave Judd E. Edd Pritchett

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News news

Jennifer Scharpe

Communications communicationsView view

Checking Things Off the To Do Lists Growing up in the Scharpe household, to do lists were very important.

It seemed like we had a to do list for everything, most especially during the summer months. My younger siblings and I would come downstairs in the morning and find Dad’s to do list waiting for us on the table. Dad’s to do lists would include things like brush the heifers, pack the show box, clean the trailer, do the dishes. My Dad is now recently retired and we joke that we need to start giving him to do lists.

Those to do lists were important to keep track of what needed to be done that day, so we would be prepared for whatever came next. Even though often times those lists seemed entirely too long, they helped us stay organized. And the best thing about Dad’s to do lists was that once we finished one of the items we got to check it off. We would get instant gratification for checking something off the list.

Today, I still use to do lists. Instead of Dad’s legal paper pad, I have a big white board in my office where I keep my lists.

My lists includes things like deadlines and editorial content for the magazine, plans for AGA’s national advertising, ideas for member education, among other items. My to do lists are essential to stay organized and to accomplish our goals.

The items on my to do list are derived from the promotion, marketing and communications goals for the Association.

Those goals are set through a combined effort of me and the rest of the AGA staff including Frank, Lynn, Dana and the Area Coordinators, as well as directives from the Board of Directors. In the last 12 months we have checked many things off the to do lists. Here is a sample.

Expand “Add Pounds. Add Profit.”

Inserts. The 2011-2012 national advertising campaign was expanded to include two, four-page inserts distributed in 10 regional tabloid livestock publications. These inserts resulted in 2.968 million impressions with commercial cow-calf producers.

Increase Gelbvieh Internet Presence.

Gelbvieh has had a stronger presence in web media than ever before. The web 34 | July 2012

marketing campaign launched last fall had generated millions of impressions and tremendous increased traffic to the Gelbvieh website.

Target Cow-Calf Producers and Feeders.

This summer Gelbvieh will be visible on Superior Livestock Auctions during their five major feeder calf auctions. The AGA has placed banner ads on the “Click to Bid” page on the Superior Livestock website.

Develop New Promotional Materials.

Last fall we developed four new promotional brochures, each communicating a different message: maternal, crossbreeding, carcass and feedlot, and AGA membership. This spring, we created a fifth brochure on Southern Balancer®. We also produced short promotional videos and new display booth graphics based on the brochures.

Offer Design and Marketing Services to Members. Gelbvieh Media Productions was launched one year ago to provide members with marketing materials to assist in the promotion of your breeding programs. The first year was very successful and we continue to look for ways to improve and enhance the services we offer.

Continue to Provide a Quality Magazine. We strive to produce the highest quality publications in Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture. In the first seven months of fiscal year 2011-2012, advertising was up 110 percent and total page count was 20 pages higher, compared to a year ago.

Additionally, we are mailing more copies to a greater circulation.

These are just a few highlights from our to do list. It is a great feeling when we can check something off the to do list and know we are accomplishing our major goal of promoting the Gelbvieh breed.

On another note, Gelbvieh World is pleased to announce the addition of a summer intern. Kara Walser from Minnesota Lake, Minn., has joined our staff for three months this summer. Kara comes from a cattle and showing background and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture Education Communication and Leadership.

Production Schedule Gelbvieh World The Profit Picture January

Breeding Reference Guide/AI Sires Early deadline: November 21 Ad deadline: November 28

February Profit Picture

Commercial Issue Early deadline: December 8 Ad deadline: December 15

March

National Gelbvieh Convention/NWSS Early deadline: January 20 Ad deadline: January 25

April

Herd Management/AI Sires Early deadline: February 20 Ad deadline: February 27

May

Herd Health/Nutrition & Feeding Early deadline: March 20 Ad deadline: March 26

June-July

Herd Reference Edition Early deadline: May 11 Ad deadline: May 18

August

Seedstock Marketing Early deadline: June 20 Ad deadline: June 25

September

Junior Programs Early deadline: July 20 Ad deadline: July 25

October Profit Picture Commercial Issue Early deadline: August 10 Ad deadline: August 17

November

The Gelbvieh Cow Early deadline: September 20 Ad deadline: September 25

December

AGA Convention Preview Early deadline: October 19 Ad deadline: October 25

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• Feed Efficient: Posted a -.9 RFI with a 6.5 to 1 conversion.

• Top Marbling: 116 IMF ratio with a 5.09% IMF scan.

• Performance: 115 weaning weight ratio.

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• Performance: Tremendous growth in a moderate framed package.

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We are excited about our recent purchases of:

• KCF Bennett Y158 • AMGV 1204863 High Selling bull at Knoll Crest Farms Bull Sale

• ELK CK 712Y • AMGV 1205020 Purchased from Elk Creek Gelbvieh

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John Paterson

Editorial editorial

BQA: How Does Your Ranch Stack Up? Cattlemen have long recognized the need to properly care for their livestock.

Sound animal husbandry practices – based on research and decades of practical experience – are known to impact the wellbeing of cattle, individual animal health and herd productivity.

Cattle are produced using a variety of management systems, in very diverse environmental and geographic locations in the United States. As such, there is not one specific set of production practices that can be recommended for all cattle producers to implement. Personal experience, training, and professional judgment are key factors in providing proper animal care.

The Consumer Wants Assurance When consumers were asked what they would like to know from farmers about food production that they currently did not know, 68 percent said they wanted to know what farmers were doing to ensure animal care. University of California researchers asked shoppers to evaluate five potential food label claims, and “humane” was the most often top-ranked choice. In a survey from The Ohio State University, 59 percent of Ohioans said they would be willing to pay more for meat, poultry, or

dairy labeled as coming from humanely treated animals. Among those, 43 percent said they would pay 10 percent more, and 12 percent said they would pay 25 percent more if they were assured of humane animal treatment. Women account for 93 percent of U.S. food purchases and feel a strong emotional attachment to beef. One emotional response that resonates with women is the fact that most beef comes from family farms, and that farmers’ care about their animals. The three emotional pillars that female shoppers want from beef include: 1) the assurance that family ranchers care about their animals and beef quality; 2) that oversight from USDA and FDA assures that today’s beef is safer than ever; and 3) the shopper wants control over food-purchasing decisions.

Who do consumers trust for humane treatment of farm animals? Janice Swanson from Michigan State University in a presentation at the 2010 Montana Nutrition Conference said that consumers trust people who resemble themselves most, followed by advocacy groups, farmers/ producers, federal regulatory agencies, grocery stores, restaurants and lastly food companies and processors. Consumers assign to farmers and advocacy groups more responsibility for the humane treatment of

Arkansas & Oklahoma

Breeders

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We sell 80 bulls a year all over the country.

Come see why!

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farm animals than to any other group.

An animal’s welfare, whether on a farm, in transit, at an auction market or at a place of slaughter should be considered in terms of the ‘five freedoms” which include: 1) Freedom from Hunger and Thirst; 2) Freedom from Discomfort; 3) Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease; 4) Freedom to Express Normal Behavior; and 5) Freedom from Fear and Distress.

When asked, 68 percent [of consumers] wanted to know what farmers were doing to ensure animal care.

Producer Code of Cattle Care Beef cattle producers take pride in their responsibility to provide proper care to cattle on their farms and ranches. The following are general recommendations for producers to consider in raising and handling cattle.

• Provide adequate food, water and care to protect the health and well-being of animals.

• Provide disease prevention practices to protect herd health, including access to veterinary care.

• Provide facilities that allow safe, humane, and efficient movement and/or restraint of livestock.

• Use humane methods to euthanize sick or injured livestock and dispose of them properly.

• Provide personnel with training to properly handle and care for cattle.

• Make timely observations of livestock to ensure basic needs are being met.

• Provide transportation that avoids undue stress caused by overcrowding,

excess time in transit, or improper handling during loading and unloading.

• Keep updated on advancements and changes in the industry to make decisions based on sound production practices and consideration to animal well-being.

• Persons who willfully mistreat animals will not be tolerated.

How Do I Get Started?: The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Cow-Calf Assessment The BQA Cow-Calf Assessment is an on-site educational tool that allows for assessing and benchmarking key indicators of animal care and well-being as well as operational conditions. The Cow-Calf Assessment focuses on three main areas –

Animals, Records and Best Management Practices (BMP), and Facilities and Equipment. The Cow-Calf Assessment may be utilized as a self-assessment or conducted by a third-party assessor.

The real key, regardless of who conducts the assessment, is that the assessment be repeated on a periodic basis so that comparisons may be made, trends observed, and management actions be taken to maximize animal care and well-being and operational efficiency.

The Cow-Calf Assessment consists of multiple assessment points grouped into three “tiers”, tiers are most easily defined by management level and effort.

This assessment is about continuous improvement. However, it can help identify items and create benchmark points that

may need to be improved including animal handling, facility/equipment maintenance, and recordkeeping/BMPs among other items. Repeating the assessment on a regular basis can help an operation identify trends and take appropriate management action as necessary. The three-tiered system allows the cow-calf producer to master the points in tier one, and move on to the next management level by adding tier two then tier three components to their assessment schedule.

Editor’s note: John Paterson is the executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

For more information about the Beef Quality Assurance program contact Lauren Dever at ldever@beef.org or 970-310-0830, or visit www.bqa.org.

Water

There is an adequate water supply available and a plan in place to ensure water availability.

Feed

There is adequate quantity and quality of feed available and a plan to ensure adequate feed availability.

Salt/Minerals

There is an appropriate salt or salt/mineral source available.

Withdrawal/ Residue Avoidance

Procedures are in place to observe withdrawal times and avoid residues when antibiotics or other drugs are used for therapy of sick cattle.

(Including required treatment records.)

VCPR

Documentation of a Veterinarian/Client/Patient Relationship (VCPR) is available if prescription medication are in use.

Handling

Cattle are handled appropriately and safely, including restraint. There is no abuse observed and abusive behavior is not tolerated.

Animal Care

All BQA guidelines related to animal care are in place and are being followed and there is no evidence of neglect.

Supplemental Feeds

Restraint Facilities Animal Therapy Record Keeping

Not Applicable

Needs Improvement*

Category/Point

Measure “Needs Improvement” items require a description to be placed in the “Comments” field (Comments are optional for “Acceptable” markings).

Acceptable/ Yes

Foundation Knowledge and Application of BQA Principles.

Any supplemental feeds are handled in accordance with BQA guidelines. All medicated feeds are used according to accepted guidelines, and protocols are in place to prevent the use of ruminant-derived protein.

There are appropriate and safely maintained sorting, loading, and/ or restraint facilities in place for the operation.

There are appropriate treatments used with any sick cattle and a protocol in place to deal with non-ambulatory cattle.

Record keeping procedures are in place that meet treatment records and heard health protocol.

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John Paterson

Editorial editorial

AGA Statistics

Reference reference Most Used Sires The following lists the most used sired based on the 2011 calf crop and as recorded by the American Gelbvieh Association as of May 15, 2012. The list represents calves registered as Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Southern Balancer®, hybrid, or percentage Gelbvieh.

Rank Prefix & Name No. Calves Breed 1 MYTTY In Focus 386 Angus 2 DCSF Post Rock Granite 200P2 355 Gelbvieh 3 JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564JET 349 Gelbvieh 4 OZZ EXT Govenor 3N 305 Gelbvieh 5 HYEK Black Impact 3960N 254 Gelbvieh 6 VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021 240 Balancer 7 CTR Good Night 715T 223 Balancer 8 RBMS SCC Just Right 122P ET 216 Balancer 9 S A V Final Answer 0035 202 Angus 10 TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P 183 Balancer 11 CTR Sandman 6523S 167 Balancer 12 EGL Tenderloin N407 164 Balancer 13 JHG Premonition 662S ET 149 Gelbvieh 14 EGL Northern Dancer U659 137 Balancer 15 JRI Top Grid 254T725 129 Gelbvieh 16 JKG Trendsetter 55R ET 123 Gelbvieh 17 JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET 121 Gelbvieh 18 EGL Northern Wind P068 ET 115 Gelbvieh 19 RID R Collateral 2R 109 Gelbvieh 20 VRT Lazy TV Sam U451 109 Gelbvieh

Rank Prefix & Name No. Calves Breed 21 ALS Maverick 70T 107 Gelbvieh 22 JCB Lazy TV Beech Jet R052ET 106 Balancer 23 JRI Pop A Top 197T83 102 Gelbvieh 24 DAR Pure Power 101 Gelbvieh 25-T HXC Jackhammer 8800U 98 Red Angus 25-T EGL Northern Pacific W026 ET 98 Gelbvieh 27 JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET 96 Gelbvieh 28 KRT Lazy TV Flat Iron U225 89 Balancer 29 DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1 88 Gelbvieh 30 JDPD Astro 407S 86 Gelbvieh 31 S A V Bismarck 5682 85 Angus 32 Connealy Industry 5634 80 Angus 33 XXB Ludacris 039S ET 79 Balancer 34 KHR 47R 78 Gelbvieh 35 MLLC M/L Evolution 76 Gelbvieh 36 CIRS Decade 278U2 73 Gelbvieh 37-T JRI Top Recruit 254U82 72 Gelbvieh 37-T EBY Western Hauler 028S 72 Balancer 37-T RTRM Headline 72 Gelbvieh 40-T BEA 801U ET 71 Gelbvieh 40-T DVE Davidson Powerhouse 13U 71 Gelbvieh

Hojer Ranch would like to personally thank and congratulate each and every one of our successful bidders at our 2012 Production Sale.

A special recognition goes to Hill Top Farms for their purchase of the Top Selling BNC Mr. Astro Y062.

Astro son’s have proven to be a leader in the industry.

His son’s averaged $5,048 this year.

Next Production Sale, March 4, 2013

Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch “YOUR CROSSBREEDING SEED STOCK SOURCE”

AlAn & PAm • BlAke & Jenn • nikki • ChristiAn 43968 208th St. • Lake Preston, SD 57249 • www.hojerranch.com

605-847-4155 • 605-854-2019 • 860-0139 (Blake) or 860-1326 (Alan) 38 | July 2012

Dedicated to the Gelbvieh Breed for 40 Years.

Through the years: Our program has placed an emphasis on performance testing without losing site of the powerful maternal characteristics such as cow longevity, lifetime productivity and calf survivability.

KHR “Polled Hockeye” 07T Polled growth curve bender (has 2012 born calves)

KHR 66Z The female maker (milk and fertility)

KHR Dynamic 07M Premier calving ease

KHR Sam Spade 02S Tenderness added to performance

KHR 47R Homozygous for 316 tenderness gene along with carcass traits.

At Kicking Horse Ranch, we realize the strength of the Gelbvieh breed is in the cow herd.

This continued emphasis on fertility, milk, and reproduction is the key to our success in the Gelbvieh breed for 40 years.

Montana Big Sky country puts our cowherd to the test each year. Through droughts, blizzards, and other adverse conditions, our Gelbvieh females continue to excel.

Economically important traits – moderate frame, easy fleshing and cows that breed back will carry the Kicking Horse tradition of excellence into the next generation.

Annual Production Sale March 21, 2013 Elite heifers consigned to NILE Sale October 19, 2012

“Gelbvieh since 1973”

Over 35 Years of Performance Testing

Jim & Kathy Bjorkman

(406) 937-4815 krankin@northerntel.net www.kickinghorseranch.com

George & Jeanette Rankin (406) 937-3728 1285 Nine Mile Road Oilmont, MT 59466

AGA Statistics

Reference reference Top Ten States As part of the Gelbvieh World Herd Reference Edition, the American Gelbvieh Association publishes its annual statistics. This information incorporates all data submitted to the American Gelbvieh Association as of May 15, 2012. Turn to page 42 for additional statistics.

Active Adult Members 1 Missouri 121 2 Kansas 89 3 Kentucky 80 4 Iowa 60 5 South Dakota 50 6 Nebraska 49 7-T Colorado 47 7-T Tennessee 47 9-T Minnesota 33 9-T Oklahoma 33

Active Junior Members 1 Missouri 51 2 Kansas 45 3 Kentucky 32 4-T Iowa 24 4-T Nebraska 24 4-T Minnesota 24 7 South Dakota 20 8 Illinois 18 9-T North Carolina 16 9-T Mississippi 16

Active Cows 1 Kansas 2 Missouri 3 Nebraska 4 South Dakota 5 Kentucky 6 North Dakota 7 Iowa 8 Colorado 9 Montana 10 Minnesota

4,978 4,398 3,876 3,790 1,971 1,896 1,859 1,417 1,272 1,121

Total Registrations 1 Kansas 4,457 2 Missouri 3,835 3 Nebraska 3,596 4 South Dakota 3,255 5 North Dakota 1,910 6 Colorado 1,471 7 Kentucky 1,429 8 Iowa 1,384 9 Minnesota 1,046 10 Montana 956

Members with 100 Plus Registrations in Fiscal 2010-2011 The data presented below are the total number of American Gelbvieh Association registrations per membership for fiscal year October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011.

Total Total Rank Membership Name & Location Registrations Rank Membership Name & Location Registrations 1 Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. 2 Judd Ranch Inc., Pomona, Kan. 3 Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb. 4 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.

5 Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb. 6 Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb. 7 Bar T Bar Ranch Inc., Winslow, Ariz.

8 Vaughn Thorstenson, Selby, S.D. 9 Post Rock Cattle Company, Barnard, Kan. 10 Schafer Farms, Inc., Goodhue, Minn.

11 Sandy Knoll Farm, St. John, Kan. 12 Rotert/Harriman, Montrose, Mo. 13 Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. 14 Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Phillipsburg, Kan. 15 Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Neb. 16 Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D. 17-T Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D. 17-T Knoll Crest Farms, Red House, Va. 19 A B Farms, Inc., Lathrop, Mo. 20 Brandywine Farm, Rushford, Minn.

21-T Schroeder, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. 21-T C-Cross Cattle Company, Asheboro, N.C. 23 Stuecken Brothers, Freeburg, Mo. 24 Miller Gelbvieh Farm, Glen Ullin, N.D. 25 Jon & Theresa Beastrom, Pierre, S.D. 26 Praise The Lord Gelbvieh, Reserve, Mont.

27-T Markes Family Farms, Waukomis, Okla.

27-T Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb. 29 Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, Iowa 30 Mulroy Farms, Llc., Mayetta, Kan. 31 Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, Mont.

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703 557 432 423 415 409 367 334 303 301 296 276 265 261 252 251 248 248 242 240 238 238 236 229 220 178 172 172 165 161 160

32 J&D Kerstiens, Jasper, Ind. 33-T Loveless Gelbvieh, Spanish Fork, Utah 33-T Mlm Gelbvieh, Superior, Neb. 35 B/F Cattle Company, Butler, Mo. 36 Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, N.D. 37 Wehri Gelbvieh, Hebron, N.D. 38 Pearson Cattle Company, Inc., Lake City, S.D. 39 Oswald Ranch, Osceola, Iowa 40 Spring Valley Farms, Agra, Kan. 41 Jim & Barb Beastrom, Pierre, S.D. 42 Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, N.D. 43 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, Medina, N.D. 44 Blackhawk Cattle Company, Oregon, Ill. 45-T Kicking Horse Ranch, Oilmont, Mont.

45-T Raile Gelbvieh, St. Francis, Kan. 47 The 88 Ranch, Orchard, Neb. 48 J & K Farms, Ava, Ill. 49 Black Gold Cattle Company, Pritchett, Colo.

50-T Christensen Gelbvieh, Flandreau, S.D. 50-T Vanwinkle Farms, Neosho, Mo. 52 MTR Cattle Company, Buffalo, Wyo. 53 Charlie, Jordan, Scott Diehl, Bradford, Ohio 54-T Albers Gelbvieh, Cunningham, Kan. 54-T Richard Lincoln, Linneus, Mo. 54-T Burbank Cattle Company, St. Catharine, Mo. 57-T Ronald or Kathryne Rogers, Mendon, Mo. 57-T Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh, McCune, Kan. 57-T Hodges Ranch, Omaha, Ark.

156 153 153 150 148 144 143 140 130 130 126 123 123 118 118 116 115 111 110 110 107 104 103 103 103 102 102 102

AGA Statistics

Reference reference State Statistics at a Glance The following American Gelbvieh Association state statistics represent data submitted to the AGA office as of May 15, 2012. The total transfers data denotes all animal transfers for the 2011 calendar year.

State

Active Cows

Female Male Total Registrations Registrations Registrations

Total Transfers

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Alabama 183 48 49 97 38 9 1 Arizona 501 208 209 417 136 3 0 Arkansas 669 251 215 466 225 21 6 California 291 98 91 189 61 6 0 Colorado 1,417 672 799 1,471 597 47 14 Florida 73 21 13 34 10 2 0 Georgia 354 180 144 324 110 14 2 Idaho 88 71 51 122 15 7 0 Illinios 811 316 288 604 151 27 18 Indiana 359 129 135 264 162 12 5 Iowa 1,859 657 727 1,384 412 60 24 Kansas 4,978 2,236 2,221 4,457 1,704 89 45 Kentucky 1,971 738 691 1,429 857 80 32 Louisiana 6 14 6 20 0 1 0 Maryland 3 1 1 2 2 1 0 Massachusetts 10 0 2 2 0 1 0 Michigan 25 11 9 20 15 2 1 Minnesota 1,121 496 550 1,046 387 33 24 Mississippi 233 50 55 105 97 15 16 Missouri 4,398 1,891 1,944 3,835 1,527 121 51 Montana 1,272 472 484 956 265 25 1 Nebraska 3,876 1,683 1,913 3,596 939 49 24 Nevada 42 17 27 44 9 2 0 New Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 New York 28 16 14 30 4 2 0 North Carolina 949 404 371 775 519 31 16 North Dakota 1,896 956 954 1,910 414 27 10 Ohio 329 125 123 248 117 13 8 Oklahoma 758 286 320 606 314 33 12 Oregon 357 190 150 340 71 13 2 Pennsylvania 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 South Carolina 275 83 93 176 67 15 8 South Dakota 3,790 1,535 1,720 3,255 1,012 50 20 Tennessee 1,110 402 412 814 520 47 6 Texas 467 216 250 466 81 24 6 Utah 670 209 230 439 119 19 0 Virginia 414 250 328 578 220 16 1 Washington 161 59 71 130 16 5 1 West Virginia 93 43 33 76 38 8 2 Wisconsin 283 81 64 145 27 12 9 Wyoming 248 90 97 187 8 5 1 Alberta 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 Ontario 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Saskatchewan 0 5 13 18 6 2 0

Total 36,369 15,211 15,867 31,078 11,287

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Investment Opportunities

Semen Sales Open

Limited semen interest packages available Call 276•620•4271 for more information

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Thank you to Post Rock Cattle Co. for their purchase of 20% semen interest.

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Membership Builds Success American Gelbvieh Association

The American Gelbvieh Association exists to enhance the success of breeders and commercial users of Gelbvieh.

Marketing and Promotion

Information Services

Member Programs

National advertising campaign Regional advertising program AGA website Gelbvieh World & The Profit Picture AGA Enewsletter Social media Trade show booth at industry events Promotional brochures Ear tag program Website-based exchange lists Online sale catalog exchange Maternal Edge sales Gelbvieh Profit Partners Industry Involvement (NCBA, BIF, LPC) National Gelbvieh & Balancer® shows Field staff of Area Coordinators Press releases Gelbvieh Leadership at Industry Meetings

Animal registration Ownership transfer Hybrid registry Pedigree recording EPDs for 16 traits Performance records Sire Summaries and Trait Leaders Genetic trends Dam summaries Herd inventory EPD reports DNA data processing Performance data processing Ultrasound data processing Online EPD information Genetic improvement research Online educational library EPD educational materials Informational materials

American Gelbvieh Foundation State and Regional Gelbvieh Associations Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) Online Animal Search American Gelbvieh Junior Association Ring of Gold Leadership & genetic improvement seminars Promotional items Coordination with International Gelbvieh Associations New member packets Member manuals Online registry software Annual convention Online sale date listings

The American Gelbvieh Association is dedicated to its mission of “Recording, promoting and improving Gelbvieh cattle.”

American Gelbvieh Association • 303-465-2333 • www.gelbvieh.org • info@gelbvieh.org

Larry P and Sunny D Farms Siring Sale Topping Progeny with Extraordinary Substance and Eye Appeal

Maverick 70T

- Owners: Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch, Larry Clark, and Pleasant Meadows Farm The success of Maverick’s progeny in our program has secured his place as senior herd sire. His calves have a modest birth weight, are easy fleshing with exceptional growth, and are structurally sound. His daughters in production display excellent maternal strength with beautiful teat and udder. The fertility of Maverick offspring is unequalled by any of our other sire groups.

Thanks to all who have added Maverick to your breeding program, making him one of the top 25 used sires in the Gelbvieh breed.

Double Black • Homozygous Polled

Act. BW 88 lbs. • Adj. WW 726 lbs. • Adj YW 1,223 lbs.

Maverick 70T

ALS Mason 14W - Owners: JenJoe Farms, Larry Clark, and S & S Gelbvieh

Mason is a unique breeding piece that is an outcross to many of the black Gelbvieh genetics. He combines maternal strength with efficient growth. His length of spine and eye appeal are hard to match. We are excited about his first set of calves. They have a moderate birth weight, great disposition, and a well defined look that sets them apart from our other sire groups.

Semen available in the fall of 2012.

Act. BW 90 lbs. • Adj. WW 683 lbs. • Adj. YW 1,136 lbs.

Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled

Pedigree:

ALS Mason 14W

Watch for our Spring 2013 Sale Selling 150 Bulls and Females This will be the largest offering of Maverick and Mason genetics to date.

CTR Highlight 066K ALS Maverick 70T ALS Ms Ebony Reflection WAM Stonewall ALS Joyce’s Stonewall ALS Joyce’s Patriot ET

Larry P & Sunny D Farms Larry Clark 106 Clark Houk Rd • Greensburg, KY 42743 270-932-3712 • 270-299-5167 sunnydandpug@msn.com

David Slaughter, Herd Consultant 270-556-4259 • hmslghtr@aol.com

Predictable Performance

Lot 1218 • MCFG 57Y ET • 1191971 High Gaining Bull • ADG 4.28

Midland Proven Middle Creek bulls led the pack again at Midland Bull Test

Lot 1238 • MCFG 12Y • 1191874 High Efficiency Bull • RFI -1.70

Thank you to all of our buyers!

High Selling Lot #1238 sold to Bob Redland, Redland Gelbvieh - Hysham, MT & Larry Dutson, Mahogany Hollow - Delta, UT Lot #1225 sold to John Wohl - Baldwin, ND Lot #1226 sold to Art Petkau - Morden, Canada

Lot 1225 • MCFG 186Y • 1192045 High Efficiency Bull • RFI -1.15

Lot #1218 sold to Art Petkau - Morden, Canada

H All high selling lots sold for over $5,000.

The Man 113U

Registration #1089222

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Lot 1226 • MCFG 211Y • 1192714 High Efficiency Bull • RFI -1.73

Sire: Bruce Almighty CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD SC CW REA MB DtF CV FM

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Registration #899675

Semen available on these bulls • Contact Ken for info

Middle Creek Farms Ken and Dale Flikkema

2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 586-6207 (Office) (406) 580-6207 (Cell) email: mcfg@imt.net

AGA Update

Feature feature Genomic Pioneers Project Yields Favorable Results In just a few months time, the American Gelbvieh Association has made significant strides towards the development of genomic enhanced EPDs. The Genomic Pioneers project began last August as a call to membership to submit DNA samples and monetary contributions to facilitate this research project. As of the April 2012 Board of Directors meeting, 842 samples have been collected – 605 from the Genomics Pioneers project and 237 from other research. Additionally, the Genomics Pioneers project has raised $58,546, which includes a $25,000 donation from Seedstock Plus, St. Catharine, Mo. The generous support members have shown towards this project has been outstanding. The American Gelbvieh Association, American Gelbvieh Foundation and the Board of Directors applauds and thanks everyone who has contributed to the Genomic Pioneers project.

Dr. Dorian Garrick, one of the lead researchers working to develop a Gelbvieh/Balancer® genomic panel, presented his preliminary findings to the Board of Directors in April. Garrick said the research indicates favorable findings in the ability to train the Gelbvieh/Balancer specific panel to be able to develop genomic enhanced EPDs for both the Gelbvieh and Balancer populations.

He encouraged the Association to continue to collect samples and have them genotyped on the 50K SNP panel stating more samples in the training population continues to improve the predictive power of the test.

The next step for the AGA is to work towards releasing a commercial DNA test for Gelbvieh and Balancer breeders to use. As well as determine how the genomic information will be incorporated into the breed’s national cattle evaluation and EPDs. In the meantime, members are encouraged to continue to

submit DNA samples to be genotyped and included in the training population. “In the initial stages it was important that the training population have a solid base of proven genetics from various pedigrees, which is why DNA from specific animals was requested,” said Susan Willmon, AGA director of breed improvement. “As we move forward with this research, breeders would benefit by having their current herd sires genotyped. We encourage members to continue submitting samples to the AGA office.”

Both researchers and representatives of genomic companies agree on the major benefits of GE EPDs, which are: risk reduction through improved accuracies, value of time to assess breeding stock at a younger age, increased rate of genetic progress, and getting data on economically important traits which are expensive or difficult to measure.

Genomic-enhanced EPDs have become a reality. The benefits are great for both seedstock breeders and commercial customers.

“Within-breed genomic predictions based on 50K genotypes have proven to add accuracy, particularly to young bulls, for several traits.

The push going forward will be the adoption of this technology by other breeder associations,” said Matt Spangler of the University of Nebraska. “There is still a need to collect and routinely record phenotypic information by seedstock producers and commercial producers need to realize that EPDs, and economic index values, are the currency of the realm for beef cattle selection. Genomic technology only makes these tools stronger, it does not replace them.”

The following lists all those who have contributed monetary donations to the Genomic Pioneers project. The Association greatly appreciates the tremendous grass roots support from members across the country.

Silver Pioneer ≥ $500

Platinum Pioneer ≥ $2,500 Sandy Knoll Farm, Leon and Brian Dunn, St. John, Kan. Seedstock Plus, St Catharine, Mo. Burbank Cattle Co., John Burbank, St. Catharine, Mo.

Gold Pioneer ≥ $1,000 Bar T Bar, Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.

Post Rock Cattle Co., Bill Clark, Barnard, Kan. Bar Arrow, Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan. Brandywine Farms, Tom Scarponcini, Rushford, Minn.

Flying H Gelbvieh, Arapahoe, Neb. Rippe Gelbvieh, Duane Rippe, Hubbell, Neb. Warner Beef Genetics, Dan Warner, Ansley, Neb. Swanson Cattle Co, Jeff Swanson, Oxford Neb. CJSD Gelbvieh, Bradford, Ohio

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Martin Cattle Co., David Martin, Judsonia, Ark. Bow K Ranch, David Bowman, Olathe, Colo.

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Grant Thayer, Ramah, Colo.

Wilkinson Gelbvieh, Model, Colo.

Sienknecht Cattle Co., Randy Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, Bob Beying, Easton, Kan. Hart Farm, Bob Hart, Kansas City, Kan. Triple K Gelbvieh, Al & Mary Knapp, Bonner Springs, Kan. Mulroy Farms LLC, Mayetta, Kan. 4H Farms, Jay Heetland, Lincoln, Mo. Ronnie Rogers, Mendon, Mo. Stuecken Bros., Derek Stucken, Freeburg, Mo. Middle Creek Farms, Ken Flikkema, Bozeman, Mont.

Redland Gelbvieh, Bob Redland, Hysham, Mont.

Cranview Gelbvieh, Rob Arnold, Minot, N.D. Gustin's Diamond D, Dennis Gustin, Mandan, N.D. M&P Gelbvieh, Mark and Patty Goes, Odell, Neb. MLM Gelbvieh, Marlin Meyer, Superior, Neb. Wolf Gelbvieh, Travis Wolf, Gothenburg, Neb. John Huston Cattle Co., John Huston, New Carlisle, Ohio Lazy TV Ranch, Vaughn Thorstenson, Selby, S.D. South Texas Gelbvieh, Sam Castleberry, Castroville, Texas Continued on page 50

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Genomic Pioneers Project Yields Favorable Results...Continued from page 48

Bronze Pioneer ≥ $100 Keller Farm, Bruce and Marsha Keller, Grant, Ala. Four Winds Gelbvieh Ranch, Jeremy Bryant, Huntsville, Ark. Miller Gelbvieh Farm, Sam Miller, Strawberry, Ark. Pratt Farms, Loren Pratt, Maricopa, Ariz.

Jim and Helen Gibb, Louisville, Colo.

Greeenhill Gelbvieh, Ken & Mia Greenhill, Olathe, Colo.

Bar Seventy Gelbvieh, Butch and Patty Haught, Del Norte, Colo.

Grand Valley Gelbvieh/Balancer, Patrick Mc Carty, Parachute, Colo.

McCarty Cattle Company, Dan & Morgan McCarty, Parachute, Colo.

Genetics West, Tom and Michael Rea, Berthoud, Colo.

Woods Gelbvieh, Montrose, Colo.

Adam Verner, Rutledge, Ga. Verner Farms, Alan Verner, Rutledge, Ga. Guenther Family Cattle, Corey L Guenther, Wyoming, Iowa Triple H Farms, Roy Holste, Clarinda, Iowa Kenyon Cattle, Julie Kenyon, Milford, Iowa Boyer Ridge Century Farm, Judy Lamb, Moravia, Iowa

It just keeps getting better at Hilltop Farms!

JKGF W002 ET

Bar TV Gelbvieh, Lori Maude, Golden Valley, Minn.

White Oak Farms, Myron & Valerie Bahm, Fordland, Mo. Pat and Debbie Blankenship, Aurora, Mo. John A Busch & Sons, Washington, Mo. Ginger Ertel, Greentop, Mo. B/F Cattle Co., Brett Foster, Butler, Mo. Gatson Gelbvieh, Adam Gatson, Vandalia, Mo. Lincoln Gelbvieh, Richard Lincoln, Linneus, Mo. Gary & Janice Mitchell, Willard, Mo. Probert Gelbvieh, Ted Probert, Mansfield, Mo. Steffensen J5 Cattle Co., John Steffensen, Gainesville, Mo. The Utley's Family Farm, Allen Utley, Plato, Mo. Lowell and Karen Rogers, Seminary, Miss.

GLB Farms, Gerald Summerall, Monticello, Miss.

Bar JR Gelbvieh, Jeanne Rankin, Raynesford, Mont.

Longleaf Station, Mick Ainsworth, Jackson Springs, N.C. Marley Gelbvieh, Larry Marley, Eagle Spring, N.C. JBOB Farms, Bobby Myrick, Biscoe, N.C. Allan or Peggy Gustin, Mandan, N.D. Southeast Community College, Beatrice, Neb. Lammers Gelbvieh, Rick Lammers, Lexington, Neb.

Linquist Farms, Ricky Linquist, Fonda, Iowa Martens Gelbvieh, Gary Martens, Walnut, Iowa Rafter R Gelbvieh, Carl Reiste, Adel, Iowa Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity, Gladbrook, Iowa Little Sioux Gelbvieh Ranch, Jack Welle, Milford, Iowa Knoles Stock Farm, John Knoles, Mason City, Ill. Post Rock/Gelbvieh Bar None, Bill Clark, Barnard, Kan. Shadow Wells, Stephen Deters, Baileyville, Kan. Coyote Ridge Ranch, Kendal Fisher, Oberlin, Kan. LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan. Meng Farms Cattle Co., Doug Meng, Troy, Kan. Raile Gelbvieh, St. Francis, Kan. Meadowlark Gelbvieh, Matt Stolzenburg, Lindsborg, Kan. Stucky Gelbvieh, Butch and Marla Stucky, Salina, Kan. Waller Gelbvieh Farm, Debbie Waller, Baileyville, Kan. Double Doc Ranch, Darrell & Beth Johnson, Parksville, Ky. Jessica Johnson, Parksville, Ky. David & Jo Kyler, Cadiz, Ky. Bar IV, Barry & Beth Racke, Cold Spring, Ky. Little Pines Farm, Joe E. Rogers, Cadiz, Ky. Beouf River Gelbvieh, Aaron Adcock, Rayville, La. Kreigh Family Farm, Kevin Kriegh, Crookston, Minn.

Lost River Livestock, Mark Larson, Clearbrook, Minn.

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• Solid Purebred Herd Sire

• Calves are Impressive • Complete Package

A Special Thank You to all of our buyers for their confidence in our program!

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Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams 18500 County Rd. 290 • Asbury, MO 64832 417-642-5871 • 417-529-0081(cell)

M Heart D Gelbvieh

Productive • Predictable • High-Quality Cattle

Introducing our new resident herd sire

FLAD OUTLAW 6Y

Homozygous Polled son of JDPD Astro 2011 Reserve Grand Champion – Canadian Western Agribition

Private Treaty Red and Black Gelbvieh Bulls and Females available year round.

You are Invited!

Montana Gelbvieh Association Field Day Hosted by M Heart D Gelbvieh Stevensville, MT • Saturday, August 25, 2012 Education and fellowship activities planned

Selling Elite Females at the 2012 NILE Female Sale

October 19 • 5:00 p.m. • Billings, MT

M Heart D Gelbvieh

Max & Debby Porter 685 N. Burnt Fork Rd. • Stevensville, MT 59870 407-777-2840 (H) • 406-214-0712 (C) Email: mheartdgelbvieh@aol.com

Producer Education

News news Sorting Out Beef Production Data of total slaughter since the mid-1980s. For the last four years, cow Cattle producers and market analysts alike are trying to sort slaughter has made up 19 percent of total slaughter and in 2011 out seemingly conflicted data on beef production to understand what cow slaughter represented 20 percent of cattle slaughter. Cow to expect in the coming weeks. Year to date cattle slaughter is down 4.8 slaughter will decrease this year, both in absolute terms and as a percent but feedlot marketings this year are down only slightly. Carcass percent of total slaughter. For the year to weights are well above year ago levels despite date, cow slaughter is down 3.5 percent, near record feed costs that should minimize despite the fact that dairy cow slaughter the incentives to hold cattle. Moreover, high Federally inspected is up over 2 percent. Beef cow slaughter is proportions of current feedlot marketings are cattle slaughter for the falling and will fall dramatically in coming feeders placed at light weights which should months compared to last year’s drought also imply lighter finishing weights. year to date is down elevated levels. Beef cow slaughter is down There are several factors affecting these 4.8 percent, however, 8.6 percent for the year to date but down a apparent inconsistencies. The first thing to more dramatic 17.4 percent in the last six feedlot marketings are keep in mind is that we usually compare weeks. things to last year and things have been down less than one Another puzzle is the relationship anything but normal for many months. For percent for the year. between feedlot marketings and yearling the coming months especially, the year ago slaughter data. Through April, combined values that we will be comparing to were steer and heifer slaughter is down 4.4 greatly impacted by the drought so that percent but feedlot marketings for the same period were down less the comparisons will be harder to interpret. Moreover, there are a than one percent. The data increasingly imply structural change in variety of short term, medium term and long term factors that are the cattle feeding industry. For a number of years, fed marketings influencing slaughter and carcass weight data in a variety of ways. from feedlots over 1,000 head capacity have averaged about 85 Federally inspected cattle slaughter for the year to date is down percent of yearling slaughter, meaning that roughly 15 percent of 4.8 percent, however, feedlot marketings are down less than one fed steer and heifer slaughter was originating from small feedlots. percent for the year. The first thing is to account for the various Over the past nine months, this proportion has increased to over slaughter classes. Cow slaughter has averaged about 17.6 percent 87 percent, implying that more of the small feedlots are exiting and a higher proportion of yearling slaughter is coming from larger feedlots.

So far in 2012, beef production is down 2.9 percent as reduced slaughter has been partially offset by larger carcass weights. As with slaughter data, understanding carcass weights means looking beyond the average cattle carcass weights into the contribution of We invite you to attend our upcoming various classes of cattle in the slaughter mix. Cattle carcass weights have averaged 19 pounds heavier than last year and are currently 22 Production Sales pounds above this same time last year.

December 1, 2012 – SEGA Gelbvieh There are several reasons for the heavier carcass weights. First & Friends Female Sale carcass weights are being compared to one year ago when cows made up the largest proportion of total slaughter in 25 years. Moreover, March 2, 2013 – Private Treaty Bull Sale cow slaughter in 2011 included higher proportions of beef cows Opening Day which have the lightest carcass weights. Reduced cow slaughter in 2012, along with fewer beef cow as a proportion of cow slaughter will help hold up average cattle carcass weights. Yearling carcass weights are also higher than last year, perhaps due in part to favorable weather conditions through the winter but also due to increasingly widespread use of beta agonist products in finishing. Beta agonists are fed at the end of the feedlot finishing phase and add additional weight that is no doubt pushing carcass weights higher.

Moving into the second half of the year, cow slaughter is Steve & Gail Fiolkoski expected to continue declining and yearling slaughter will begin 16509 WCR 86 • Pierce, CO 80650 to drop more sharply in the third quarter. Carcass weights are likely to stay above year ago levels but not enough to prevent beef production from falling. Overall, beef production is expected to end the year down over 3 percent from 2011 levels.

Gail’s Cell: 970/590-4862 Steve’s Cell: 970/381-0600 Editor’s note: The above article was written by Derrell S. Peel, Email: gafiolk@aol.com Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist. www.segagelbvieh.com Peel can be reached at derrell.peel@okstate.edu or 405-744-9816.

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Traditions Continue building Quality and Consistency each year.

TAU Gunslinger 19U

With herd sires like Gunslinger, Ludacris, Derringer and Last Call; Swanson Cattle Company has the genetics to improve your herd.

In the pasture or feedlot, see what our bulls and our customer service can do for your next calf crop!

DJS Last Call

Jeff Swanson

308/337-2235 • 308/991-0727 (C) 72408 I Rd. • Oxford, NE 68967 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com

Contact Gelbvieh Profit Partners to insure your cattle won’t get left behind this fall.

Contact GPP for marketing your Gelbvieh and Balancer® influence feeder cattle.

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

Sales sales Raile Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale

Flying H Genetics 9th Annual Grown on Grass Missouri Bull Sale

March 8, 2012 Burlington, Colo.

Auctioneer: Tracy Har Reported by: Delbert Raile 40 Spring Yearling Balancer®

$2,641

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Fall Yearling Balancer

$2,868

4

Commercial Gelbvieh Bred Heifers

$1,800

March 17, 2012 Joplin, Mo. Reported by: Dick Helms

13 Commercial Gelbvieh Influenced Heifer Pairs $2,200

On March 8, 2012, Raile Gelbvieh hosted a Gelbvieh and Balancer® sale in Burlington, Colo. The quality of the bulls and heifers ran very high throughout the sale, which included 65 head.

The top selling individual of the sale was Mr Outline 0167X, a homozygous black, homozygous polled fall yearling Balancer. Greg Wilkinson, McDonald, Kan., was the winner bidder at $5,000.

The next high-selling bull was Mr Northern Wind 1114Y, a homozygous black, spring yearling Balancer. He posted an adjusted weaning weight of 761 pounds and the highest adjusted yearling weight of the sale at 1,406 pounds. Repeat customer

Adam Jessee, Benkelman, Neb., bought the bull for $4,700.

Repeat buyer, Greg Wilkinson, McDonald, Kan., bought the third highest selling bull for $4,200. Mr Net Worth 1112Y is a homozygous black, homozygous polled, spring yearling Balancer who had an adjusted WW ratio of 109, an adjusted YW of 1,334 and an Igenity® tenderness score of 8.

Volume buyers who all took three bulls home were Joe Beckman, Oakley, Kan., Justin Timm, Atwood, Kan., Troy Brandy, Imperial, Neb., Dave Crossland, Yuma, Colo., and Perry White, Burlington, Colo.

Kentucky & Tennessee

Breeders

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

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

Aged Balancer® Bulls

$4,444

Aged Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,567

Aged SimAngus Bulls

$3,945

Aged Simmental Bulls

$3,683

Yearling Red Balancer Bulls

$4,700

Yearling Simmental Bulls

$4,342

Yearling SimAngus Bulls

$4,009

100 Total Bulls

$3,981

Flying H Genetics hosted their 9th Annual Grown on Grass Missouri Bull Sale on March 17, 2012 at the Joplin Stockyards in Joplin, Mo. A great crowd of repeat and new customers from 12 states evaluated and bid strongly to take home the athletic, muscular, fescue adapted Grown on Grass bulls. Flying H Genetics offers purebred Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Simmental, and SimAngus yearlings and 18 month old bulls that were ready to work. Each group of bulls was strongly sought after with the top bulls going to some seedstock herds. The total bull average was a $1,100 increase over the March 2011 sale.

The top selling aged Balancer® bull was Lot 4, a 75 percent Flying H 101N91S son. He sold to a repeat buyer from Sheldon, Kan., for $5,250.

The top selling aged SimAngus bull was sold to a buyer in Boss, Mo., for $6,250.

The top selling yearling bull of the day was a homozygous polled, homozygous black NLC Upgrade U8676 son. He sold to Hudson Pines Hayes Ranch, Mont., for $12,500.

The top selling yearling Balancer bull was Lot 52. He sold to repeat customer Jones Ranch, Huntsville, Ala., for $5,100.

The top selling yearling SimAngus bull was Lot 65, a WS Beef Maker R13 son, who sold to a buyer in Missouri for $5,500.

Sales sales 14th Annual Minnesota Gelbvieh Association State Opportunity Sale March 31, 2012 Fergus Falls, Minn.

Auctioneer: Col. Al Conover Sale Manager: Conover Auction Service Inc. Written by: Kara Walser

Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull and Female Sale March 31, 2012 Joplin Regional Stockyards Carthage, Mo. Auctioneer: Jeremy Anstine Reported by: Laurie Burbank 83 Balancer® Bulls

$3,977

57 Gelbvieh Bulls

$3,434

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$3,100

13 Bulls

$2,415

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$2,975

12 Females

$2,514

145 Total Bulls

$3,730

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On March 31, 2012, the Minnesota Gelbvieh Association hosted their state sale in Fergus Falls, Minn. in conjunction with the 2012 Minnesota Beef Showcase Sale.

The three day event incorporated an all breed sale including the Minnesota Gelbvieh Association, Minnesota Angus Association, Minnesota Maine-Anjou Association, Minnesota Limousin Association as well as a select group of Hereford, Red Angus and Simmental consignments.

The top Gelbvieh bull at the sale was consigned by DJT Acres, Brainerd, Minn.

Lot 52, TAUT 20Y, is a March 25, 2011 black, polled son of Capstone’s Upgrade.

He sold to Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D., for $4,500.

The top selling female was a Balancer® open heifer consigned by Russell Family Livestock, Brooklyn, Wis. Lot 64, RSSL Matrix’s Yahtzee, is a March 20, 2011 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303 sold to Zimmerman Farms, Osseo, Wis., for $3,350.

Another top selling female in the Gelbvieh sale was Lot 61, RSSL Matrix’s Xclamation. Also consigned by Russell Family Livestock, Brooklyn, Wis., this March 26, 2012 purebred Headline daughter and her January 22, 2012 bull calf by Lazy TV Sam U451 were sold to Marvin Pratt, Saint Croix Falls, Wis., for $3,300 SVVG Ms Buttercup is a March 25, 2011 50 percent Balancer heifer, sired by Stomped.

As Lot 65, she was consigned by Sauer Valley View Farms, Winona, Minn., and sold for $3,200 to Zimmerman Farms, Osseo, Wisc.

Volume buyers included Zimmerman Farms, Osseo, Wis., who took home five head, and Gelbvieh buyers Marvin Pratt, Saint Croix Falls, Wis., with four head and Roger Herman, Barnesville, Minn., with three head.

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Joplin Regional Stockyards was a packed house for the Seedstock Plus South Missouri Sale on March 31, 2012.

Cattle sold into 14 states with the volume buyer from Iowa taking home eight bulls.

The top sellers of the day were two red, homozygous polled, full ET brothers, sired by KRT Lazy TV Flat Iron U225.

Consigned by Burbank Cattle Company, Lot 243 sold for $8,800 to VanWinkle Farms, Neosho, Mo. and Lot 251 sold for $8,500 to Twin Chimneys, Cabool, Mo. Burbank Cattle Company kept the quality bulls walking through the sale ring with Lot 257. Another red, homozygous polled Balancer® bull sired by EJNM Mr Canyon 454R, was sold to Twin Chimneys, Cabool, Mo., for $8,000.

Next in line for the high-sellers was a homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer bull from Mulroy Farms, LLC. Lot 392 was sired by TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P and sold to Bar T Bar Ranch, Winslow, Ariz., for $6,900.

The top selling Gelbvieh bull was also consigned by Mulroy Farms, LLC. The homozygous black Lot 370 was sired by JKGF 43U, a Post Rock Granite 200P2 son, and sold for $6,700 to James Headings, Columbus, Ark. The top selling Angus bulls of the day were consigned by Nelson Ranch. Both bulls and excellent CE EPDs and sold to Kent Fernkopf, Circleville, Kan., for $3,900. Lot 236 was a son of the popular SS Objective T510 0T26 and Lot 237 was sired by LCC New Standard.

The top selling females were the two spring pairs consigned by Mulroy Farms, LLC. Lot 393, a purebred Gelbvieh female, had a fancy heifer calf at side and sold for $2,800. Lot 394, a homozygous black, purebred Gelbvieh cow with heifer calf at side, sold for $2,600. Both pairs sold to Kenneth Stanley, Humboldt, Kan.

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Sales sales Tennessee Agribition Gelbvieh Sale March 10, 2012 Lebanon, Tenn.

Auctioneer: Todd Barlow Sale Management: Slaughter Sale Management Reported by: David Slaughter

An enthusiastic, packed house was on hand to view one of the best offerings the Tennessee Agribition Gelbvieh/ Balancer® Show and Sale has ever assembled.

Held in conjunction with the 24th Annual Tennessee Beef Agribition at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon, Tenn., the Gelbvieh show was on March 9 and the sale was on March 10, 2012.

Topping the bull offering was Butler Creek Farms consignment, Lot 5, Butler’s Cherokee 512X1. This powerhouse son of Butler’s Cherokee 504T was a favorite of many. Bryan Robertson outlasted several bidders to own the Agribition champion bull at $5,000.

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Saskatoon Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale March 23, 2012 Saskatoon, SK, Canada Auctioneer: Don Savage Sale Management: Don Savage Auctions Reported by: Wade Davidson

exhibited by Green Hills Gelbvieh. Lot 3, GHGF Count Bassey 310X, was the choice of Robert Asbury with a final bid of $3,850.

Topping the females was Lot 22/22A, Butler’s Mollie 70X. At $4,900, this daughter of Extra Exposure found her new home with Ray Floyd.

Lazy S Gelbvieh exhibited the reserve champion female, Lot 11, Miss Viva. Renae Gordon picked up this powerful daughter of Extra Exposure.

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The 12th Annual Saskatoon Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale had a full house with lots of enthusiasm. The sale was held March 23, 2012. Cattle sold to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and North Dakota.

The top selling bull of the sale, Fir River Big’N’Rich 438Y, sold to V&V Farms, Redcliff, AL, Canada for $14,000.

The second high seller was STON Statesman 9Y who also sold to V&V Farms, Redcliff, AL, Canada for $11,000.

The champion Gelbvieh female was Lot 14, Butler’s Ms Ebony, consigned by Butler Creek Farms. This daughter of Butler’s Code Red 506T was the choice of Ray Floyd.

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Sales sales Schroeder Ranch 14th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bull Sale April 3, 2012 Mitchell, S.D. Auctioneer: Lanning Edwards Sale Manager: Mettler Sale Management Reported by: Jerry Mettler

Bulls sold consistently to buyers in six states at the 14th Annual Schroeder Ranch Gelbvieh and Balancer® Bull Sale, held on April 3, 2012 in Mitchell, S.D. The two high selling bulls were red Balancer® bulls that sold for $6,000 each.

Both bulls were sired by the popular ABS Red Angus bull, HXC Jackhammer 8800U. Lot 29 posted an 810 pound weaning weight and a 1,473 pound yearling weight.

Longtime customer Dick McQueen, White Lake, S.D., won the powerful “Rancher’s Bull” with a REA of 16.83 square inches.

Black Balancer® Bulls

$3,475

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Lot 38 was very similar in pattern and performance to Lot 29. He also scanned a 16 square inch REA and was bought by repeat customer Robert Ziebart, Plankinton, S.D. At $5,250, repeat buyer Roger Foster, Valentine, Neb., chose Lot 20, a homozygous black Balancer® bull, sired by the Angus calving ease specialist LT In Reach 9024.

The volume buyer with four black Balancer® bulls was the ColTra, LLC operation, Colby & Travis Smith, Storm Lake, Iowa.

Midland Bull Test 50th Annual Sale April 4, 2012 Columbus, Mont.

Auctioneers: Joe Goggins, Jim Birdwell, and Roger Jacobs Written by: Kara Walser

The Midland Bull Test hosted its 50th Annual Production Sale in Columbus, Mont., on April 4-6, 2012. The 27 Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls sold the first day of the three-day event.

The top selling bull was Lot 1238, MCFG 12Y, a 50 percent Balancer bull consigned by Middle Creek Farms, Bozeman, Mont. The January 8, 2011 Connealy Lead On son and a SPUR Beretta cow was sold to Redland Gelbvieh, Hysham, Mont., for $6,750 for two-thirds interest and full possession. The top selling bull had a BW of 79 pounds, Adj. 205 of 771 pounds, Adj. 365 of 1,332 pounds, yearling ratio of 117. While on test his performance was outstanding, posting numbers of: ADG 4.20, ADG Ratio 135, WDA 3.69, RFI -1.70, and MBT Index of 120.

The second highest selling bull also came from Middle Creek Farms. Lot 1225, MCFG 186Y, is a GOTT Winter 52W son and a Ransome’s Boy cow born January 30, 2011. He sold to Wohl Farms, Baldwin, N.D., for $6,500 for two-thirds interest, 60 | July 2012

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$3,661

full possession. This homozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred Gelbvieh bull had a BW of 86 pounds, Adj. 205 of 790 pounds, Adj. 365 of 1,184 pounds with a YR 104. His test performance is as follows: ADG 3.09, WDA 3.25, RFI -1.15, and MBT Index 105.

Middle Creek Farms continued to keep their consignments at the top with the third highest selling bull, Lot 1226, MCFG 211Y. A February 2, 2011 son of GOTT Winter 52W and a Bruce Almighty cow, the homozygous black, homozygous polled, purebred bull was sold to Petkau Enterprises, Ltd., Morden, Manitoba, Canada, for $6,250 for two-thirds interest, full possession.

Congratulations to Ken Flikkema of Middle Creek Farms for sweeping the Midland Bull Test awards for the Gelbvieh breed. They won the honor of Champion Average Daily Gain Bull, Champion Weight per Day of Age Bull, and High Performing Bull.

32nd Annual Vavra Generations at Work Bull Sale April 19, 2012 Nisland, S.D. Sale Manager: MillionAyres Management, Reported by: Tom Ayres Bulls

$3,780

A mild day and plenty of moisture greeted a large crowd for the 32nd annual Vavra “Generations at Work” Bull Sale at the Belle Fourche Livestock Exchange in Nisland, S.D., on April 19, 2012. Auction buyers showed strong demand from beginning to end on an exceptional set of Balancer® and purebred bulls.

Lot 28, BCV Yizzy 115Y, is a February, homozygous black, polled Balancer son of S A V Predominant 4434 that posted an adjusted weaning weight of 889 pounds.

Max Bowen, S.D., was the winning bidder at $7,500.

Lot 17, RLV Answer 2Y, is a February, homozygous black, polled Balancer bull with an adjusted weaning weight of 760 pounds. Sired by S A V Final Answer out of a three generation RLV bred two-year old, he sold for $6,000 to repeat customer Richard Harrison, S.D. Lot 29, RLV Good Lead 15Y, is a March, homozygous black, triple polled Balancer bull with an adjusted weaning weight of 755 pounds. Roger Keffler, S.D., bought the impressive son of Dart GR6016W for $6,000.

Lot 10, BCV Yelper 112Y, is a February calving ease bull with a birth weight of 72 pounds, a birth weight EPD of -4 and an adjusted weaning weight of 798 pounds. Sold for $6,000 to Little Ranch Co. Inc., Wyo. Lot 26, RLV Big Lead 13Y, is a March, homozygous black, polled Balancer son of Dart GR6016W. He posted an adjusted weaning weight of 790 pounds, a birth weight EPD of -0.6 and a yearling weight EPD of 86. The winning bidder was from Bowen, S.D., for $5,750.

Lot 1, BCV Yoda 127Y, is a February, homozygous polled, black Balancer son of Mytty In Focus. This bull scanned a 4.97 %IMF and 13.6 REA. This impressive bull sold to new customers Bill Noziska and Rodney DeWeese for $5,750.

The Raile Family would like to thank all of the buyers in this year’s bull sale.

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April 7, 2012 Canton, Kan. Auctioneer: Garren Walrod Sale Manager: Purple Haven Enterprises, Jeff Earhardt Reported by: Carla Shearer 29 Yearling Bulls

$3,617

17 18 mo – 2 yr Bulls

$3,220

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$2,470

36 Open Heifers

$2,155

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18 Fall Heifer Calves

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Circle S Ranch presented the 5th Annual “Going to Grass” Production Sale on April 7, 2012 in Canton, Kan. By the end of the day, Circle S Ranch sold 130 cattle and called it their best offering of purebred cattle in history. The 2010 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Champion, CIRS Decade 278U2, offered many progeny on the sale with an average of $4,511.

The top selling bull of the sale was Lot 2, CIRS 81NY. The red, polled bull is sired by CIRS Decade 278U2. Golden Buckle Gelbvieh of Medina, N.D., bought the Denver Reserve Champion Pen of Three Member for $13,250.

The next top selling bull was Lot 1, CIRS Driven 141Y. This March 14, 2011 red, polled son of CIRS Decade 278U2 was a contender in the 2012 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity in Denver. He sold to Scott Bachman, Chillicothe, Mo., for $10,000.

Next in line for the high-sellers was Lot 23, KKKG 304X, consigned by Triple K Gelbvieh. The homozygous black, polled Balancer® bull was sired by XXB King George 918S ET. He sports a super low birth weight EPD of -2.2, placing him in the top 15 percent of the breed. James Hedstrom, Abilene, Kan., was the winning bidder at $4,500.

The top selling female of the sale was Lot 56, CIRS 81NRY. This April 2, 2011 black, polled show heifer is sired by CIRS Decade 278U2. The Darren Warner Family of Nebraska made the winning bid at $6,500.

Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan., had the final bid on Lot 55, CIRS 122TY, a March 7, 2011 red, polled LFA 278RT daughter.

The show heifer that won her class in Denver and was Reserve Champion at the Missouri State Fair sold for $6,000.

Rounding out the high-selling heifers was Lot 52, CIRS 60NY. This January 15, 2011 red, polled CIRS Decade 278U2 daughter was sold to Bailey Dockter, Medina, N.D., for $4,250.

Volume buyers included Jeff Smith, JS Farms, Harmon, Okla., with 14 Gelbvieh/Gelbvieh influenced females and Steve Kelly, Arcadia, Kan., with six bulls.

Our herd is a balanced herd, that combines the best of both worlds (Gelbvieh & Angus) for fertility, milk, growth and carcass traits.

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Thanks to Greg Wilkinson of Mc Donald, KS, for purchasing Mr Outline 016X, our top selling bull, and Mr Net Worth 1112Y, our third high selling bull.

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Thanks to Adam Jessee of Nebraska, for purchasing Mr. Northern Wind 1114Y, a homozygous black Balancer® bull.

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Online Show Coverage American Gelbvieh Association staff will be providing updates from the 2012 AGJA Junior Classic all week on the American Gelbvieh Association facebook page, which is a public page. This means you do not have to have a facebook account to view it. This will be a great way for family and friends back home to stay up-to-date. You can find a link to our facebook page from the AGA’s website at www.gelbvieh.org. Just look for the facebook icon at the upper right of the home page.

After the completion of the show, complete results will be posted on the Show Results page under the Communications tab at www.gelbvieh. org. Results from the regional shows have already been posted.

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Sales sales Seedstock Plus Southwest Feed Efficiency Bull Sale April 14, 2012 Yerington, Nevada Auctioneer: Rick Machado Reported by: Laurie Burbank 156 Balancer® Bulls

$3,205

21 Southern Balancer® Bulls

$2,801

25 Gelbvieh Bulls

$2,686

71 Angus Bulls

$3,417

13 Red Angus Bulls

$2,765

Snowflakes were in the air as the 2nd Annual Seedstock Plus Southwest Feed Efficiency Bull Sale started April 14, 2012 in Yerington, Nev. However, it didn’t deter a nice crowd from entering the Snyder Livestock Sale Facility to bid on the wide variety of bulls available.

The highlight of the sale was Lot 592, a homozygous black Balancer® bull consigned

by Bar T Bar Ranch. A son of the DBCC Final Objective Angus bull and out of a daughter of Flying H Exclusive, he posted a 123 ratio on %IMF with a 13.63 REA and excellent feed efficiency with a -1.48 RFI. Mulroy Farms, LLC, Mayetta, Kan., had the winning bid of $13,500, with Bar T Bar Ranch retaining a 25 percent semen interest.

The next high-selling individual was a calving ease, black Balancer bull that was sold to Forster Cattle, Mill Creek, Okla., for $6,500. Consigned by Bar T Bar Ranch, Lot 619 is a son of JEB BCC Black Balance 2U and out of a New Design 208 daughter.

The top selling Gelbvieh bull, Lot 666, will be making a trip to Mexico. The red, purebred son of BEA 801U ET was consigned by Sandy Knoll Farms and sold to Engorda Garambulla, Sonora, Mexico, for $4,000.

The Southern Balancer® bulls were well received, with the top selling Lot 706 bringing $4,000. A homozygous black son of BTBR Mr Black Cross 9083, he was consigned by Bar T Bar Ranch and sold to Quarter Circle U Ranch, Gilbert, Ariz.

Bulls sold to 70 buyers in twelve states and Mexico. Volume buyers included The Hopi Three Canyon Ranch, Flagstaff, Ariz., with 19 bulls, Flying M Ranch, Flagstaff, Ariz., with 16 bulls and Farm & Ranch Enterprises, Towaoc, Colo., with 16 bulls.

Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational April 21, 2012 Mt. Sterling, Ky. Auctioneer: Todd Barlow Sale Management: Slaughter Sale Management Reported by: David Slaughter

The 15th edition of the Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational was held April 21, 2012 at the Chenault Ag Center in Mt. Sterling, Ky. An outstanding set of quality Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics were offered to the largest audience to ever attend the event as demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics continues to grow in Kentucky and the Southeast.

The top selling bulls of the sale were Lot 10 and Lot 15, each selling for $4,000. Lot 10, Mr. Fortune 65X, was an outstanding homozygous black, homozygous polled Carolina Fortune son consigned by Bar None Ranch. Niles Bray picked up this stout herd sire.

Lot 15, Mr. Granite 200P2 111Y, was the sale choice of Mike Porter. This

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homozygous black, double polled crowd favorite was packed with performance and maternal strength.

The top selling spring heifer was Lot 23 from Miller Gelbvieh Farm. 70Y, a fancy Balancer female was bought by Meng Farms Cattle Company and had exceptional EPD strength, performance and eye appeal.

Lot 31/31A, Full of Sweetness 446WE, consigned by Pleasant Meadows Farm, sold for $3,750 to Padon Farms. This Full Exposure female was an ET daughter of the famed Sugar 446J donor. Her bull calf at side, sired by Chief Executive, promises to be a great one.

Plans for the fall Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational are set for October 6, 2012.

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AGA Update

News news National Western Stock Show Rule Changes At the April 2012 American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved two rule changes for the 2013 National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show. The following is how the 2013 National Western Stock Show premium list will read in regard to item #3 (changes are in bold print): 3. All animals exhibited must be recorded in the name of the exhibitor prior to December 15, 2012. A copy of the registration paper or an affidavit of registration must accompany each entry to the show. Percentage, purebred and fullblood Gelbvieh females seventy-five (75%) to one hundred percent (100%) will show together. Percentage, purebred and fullblood Gelbvieh bulls seventy-five (75%) to one hundred (100%) will show together. To qualify for the Balancer® Show all cattle must meet the American Gelbvieh Association’s rules for registration as a Balancer.

All bulls and females registered as Balancer animals (BA 25-BA 75) must be shown in the Balancer show. Exhibitor must designate Gelbvieh or Balancer as breed on the entry form.

Mark Goes, American Gelbvieh Association president, provides the following comments regarding the rule changes: “The option to treat Gelbvieh bulls the same as Gelbvieh females with regard to National Show rules is adopted to include rather than exclude membership from participation. This coupled with the quest of some membership to “breed up” the Balancer cattle to purebred Gelbvieh status after infusing positive traits through a hybrid program establishes a need for a venue that will allow the membership to gain exposure for these potentially sought after genetics. The requirement to document cattle as either Balancer or Gelbvieh with regard to 75 percent animals at shows facilitates orchestration of the show and should provide more continuity with regard to breed composition of animals exhibited from show to show.”

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American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors Action Points April 2012 1. Moved to approve January 2012 meeting minutes.

2. Moved to direct American Gelbvieh Foundation committee to explore a planned giving campaign.

3. Moved to change the Ring of Gold rules that to qualify to win the entry has to be shown in three “Ring of Gold” shows. The AGJA Junior Classic show should be included as one of the qualifying ROG shows.

4. Moved to direct staff to come back to the August meeting with a restructured Ring of Gold point systems and rules.

5. Moved to direct staff to develop and implement a confidentiality statement for each staff person to sign.

6. Moved to table motion from the Rules and Bylaws committee on moving from the current AGA Matrix system to a management system with an executive director until the August 2012 meeting.

7. Moved to adopt National Show committee recommendation for 2013 National Western Stock Show to lower the percentage on the bulls allowed in the Gelbvieh show to 75 percent, applying the same rules as in female show.

9. Moved that any female or bull with a BA designation on their registration certificate must show in the Balancer® show.

10. Moved to adopt the National Show committee recommendations regarding addition/removal of names on the approved judges list, with final approval from the Board of Directors.

11. Moved to allow the AGA director of breed promotion to use the non-member list at his discretion for AGA projects, in accordance with the previously approved policy for use of AGA mailing lists.

John Shearer

Junior Voice junior voice

Junior Classic – Highlight of the Summer years and get to meet new people. While With junior nationals right at Junior Classic, juniors should not be around the corner, juniors who show afraid to get involved and participate. Who multiple breeds of cattle often have a tough knows whom you will meet – whether it decision to make on which breed’s national is the judge or a fellow breeder that may show to attend. For me personally, the be interested in your cattle someday down Gelbvieh Junior Classic is the top pick. the road, or could be a life long friend.

The American Gelbvieh Junior Participating each and every year helps Association (AGJA) and American Gelbvieh build experience and knowledge. Don’t be Association (AGA) are different than other shy to come up to a Junior Board member breeds with their personality as a whole with questions or ideas about anything. The and support for each and every junior and Board of Directors is there for all juniors new member. AGJA kids look up to the and adults to listen to new ideas to make AGA members for guidance and support improvements in the to make sure they breed or in a contest. continue their herd Participating in Finally, outside and give back to what of cattle shows, I has been given to contests at the encourage you to them throughout the Junior Classic is go to every cattle years. I believe it is related event you can. important for junior important to help Promote the Gelbvieh members to continue gain knowledge and breed and be proud! into the AGA after When asked about they are done with everyday life skills Gelbvieh, bring out the AGJA and that are needed in the facts of the breed, stay involved with like being the smallest Gelbvieh cattle. the beef industry. mature cow size, Participating in or maybe weaning contests at the Junior off the biggest calf, Classic is important possibly the best milking ability. Don’t be to help gain knowledge and everyday life afraid to brag about the breed and make it skills that are needed in the beef industry. It better known to commercial producers. The is important for kids to get involved in the only way the breed will grow is talking and contests, even though it takes a little more bragging about the breed and how Gelbvieh time, participating will help in the long cattle are leaders above other well-known run, not only in the beef industry but when breeds. The main thing the breed needs to in college and even when interviewing do is grow and expand in the commercial for jobs. When I was in the junior and side of the industry. intermediate age divisions, I wasn’t too With that, I have mentioned many fond of doing the contests. But luckily my different topics for people to think about parents talked me into doing them. My and brainstorm on. I hope that the juniors contest participation has paid off in school, or adults in the breed will use one or two due to gaining more knowledge in the beef ideas and thoughts to help expand and industry as a whole and helping with my grow the breed. A thank you simply is not public speaking skills during classroom enough for everything everyone has done presentations. In college I found it for my family; I only hope that we can interesting how some kids that didn’t attend contribute to other families like previous cattle shows but had cattle, were scared and ones have done for ours. nervous to get up in front of a class and give a presentation.

John Shearer is the secretary of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association and Going to Junior Classic is the highlight is from Canton, Kan. He can be reached at of the summer since I get to see all the john_3_8@hotmail.com. great friends I’ve made throughout the 72 | July 2012

2011-2012 AGJA Board of Directors

Dustin Aherin, President (2013) 191 11th St., Phillipsburg, KS 67661 P: 785-302-1252 Email: daherin@ruraltel.net Justin Taubeneheim, Vice President (2012) 19035 Grand Island Rd., Amherst, NE 68812 P: 308-826-5185 Email: mandrtaub@aol.com Seth Arp, V.P. of Leadership (2013) N551 Ramsey Rd., Arlington, WI 53911 P: 608-712-1186 Email: setharp0922@hotmail.com John Shearer, Secretary (2012) PO Box 239, Canton, KS 67428 P: 620-628-4621 Email: john_3_8@hotmail.com Van Tucker, Treasurer (2012) 24022 250th Rd., Portis, KS 67474 P: 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Cole Buffo (2012) 1006 S Main St., Lansing, KS 66043 P: 913-683-0034 Email: cattle@kc.rr.com Grace Hammer (2013) 220 Clark St., Wallace, KS 67761 P: 785-728-7111 Email: hammerhead_grace@hotmail.com Christian Hojer (2013) 43968 208th St., Lake Preston, SD 57249 P: 605-860-8635 Email: hojer23@hotmail.com Garrett Teeter (2013) 1380 French Belk Rd., Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 P: 704-267-4060 Email: gmteeter@ncsu.edu Janelle Hayek, Ex-Officio 2814 Hwy. E43, Clutier, IA 52217 P: 319-330-1647 Email: jjhayek@iastate.edu Adult Advisors: Mike & Toni Shrewsbury 1980 SE Wilson Road Lathrop, MO 64465 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Al & Mary Knapp 18291 158th Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net Staff Advisor: Dana Stewart 303-465-2333 danas@gelbvieh.org

Junior News junior news Junior Classic

2012 AGJA Black & Gold Classic TENTATIVE Schedule Please join the members of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association for the 2012 Black and Gold Classic, July 1 through July 6 at the Livingston County Fairgrounds in Chillicothe, Mo. The show is hosted by the Heart of America Gelbvieh Association. Don’t miss all the contests, fun, food and top-notch Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle. American Gelbvieh Association members are welcome and encouraged to visit the show anytime during the week. Show days are Thursday and Friday, but there is plenty of activities every day of the week. If you plan to attend any day, please contact the AGA office to reserve a name tag.

Saturday, June 30

Wednesday, July 4

3:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

Dinner

Cattle may arrive into tie outs

Sunday, July 1 8:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Set up in barn allowed AGJA Board Meeting Cattle must be in place Come and go check-in Opening Ceremonies immediately followed by Mentor/Protégé orientation Board Candidate Orientation

Monday, July 2 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast, sponsored 8:00 a.m.

Carcass Evaluation 9:00 a.m.

Advertising Contest, come-and-go 9:00 a.m.

Start Impromptu Speaking Contest prep room 9:30 a.m.

First Impromptu contestants give speeches Noon Lunch, sponsored 1:00 p.m.

Sales Talk 2:30 p.m.

Ambassador interviews

concurrent with sales talk 5:00 p.m.

Steer weigh-in 6:00 p.m.

Dinner, sponsored;

Board candidate interviews

Tuesday, July 3 7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

TBA Noon 1:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

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Breakfast, sponsored Judging Contest Adult Tour, Trans Ova Genetics Lunch, sponsored Stock Show University - Sponsored by Sullivan Show Supply Team Fitting Set Up Senior Team Fitting Junior/Intermediate Team Fitting Dinner, sponsored

Breakfast, sponsored Set up quiz bowl Quiz Bowl Preliminary Rounds Scott Gemar Memorial Adult Golf Tournament Quiz Bowl Finals Lunch, sponsored Fun Day at YMCA Hog Roast, view Chillicothe fireworks display from YMCA parking lot

Thursday, July 5 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast, sponsored 8:00 a.m.

AGJA National Showmanship Contest,

followed by a one hour break.

AGJA National Steer Show, AGJA

National Bred & Owned Balancer® Bull

Show, then AGJA National Balancer Female Show Noon Grab & Go Lunch, sponsored 6:00 p.m.

Dinner, sponsored 7:00 p.m.

AGJA Annual Meeting and Board Election

Friday, July 6 7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

Noon 6:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

Breakfast, sponsored AGJA National Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull Show, followed by AGJA National Gelbvieh Female Show Grab & Go Lunch, sponsored Awards Banquet at Good Time Charlie’s AGJA Dance at Comfort Inn

Junior Classic

Junior News junior news AGJA Thanks the 2012 Black and Gold Classic Sponsors Thank you to the following list of sponsors for this summer’s Black and Gold Classic.

Award sponsors play a fundamental part in each Classic by providing recognition for hardworking and deserving AGJA members who rise to the top of contests. Meal sponsors make the fun-filled week a family event by helping to supply free meals to all Junior Classic attendees.

Numerous award sponsorships still exist at various levels. To sponsor an award, complete the Award Sponsor form found with your 2012 Herd Assessment information, or contact Dana Stewart at danas@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

Champion Gelbvieh Female 3G Ranch* Reserve Gelbvieh Female Triple K Gelbvieh* Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female Tony Hayek Memorial Champion Balancer Female LeDoux Ranch* Reserve Balancer Female Thorstenson Gelbvieh* Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female Dawson Creek Gelbvieh* Reserve Bred & Owned Balancer Female Wolf Gelbvieh Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull DeGeer Gelbvieh* Reserve Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Bull Slaughter Sale Management Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Bull Taubenheim Gelbvieh* AGJA Intermediate Ambassador Thorstenson Gelbvieh* Junior Ambassador Betzelberger Gelbvieh*

Balancer Division Sponsors Thorstenson Gelbvieh Wolf Gelbvieh Callahan & Chisum Grund Eagle Pass Ranch Gelbvieh Class Winner Belt Buckle Sponsors South Carolina Gelbvieh Junior Association Richard & Jean Williams RLV Gelbvieh Haworth Ranch (2) Emma McDonald Gilly’s Gelbvieh Ladner Cattle Co. Kenyon Cattle LLC NS Ranch Hart Farm Eagle Pass Ranch Grace, Grady and Gabrielle Hammer Martin Cattle Company Balancer Class Winner Belt Buckle Sponsors Brian and Lonna Porter Taylor Family Livestock Ledoux Gelbvieh Eugene Demonet Eagle Pass Ranch CJ&L Livestock Rookie of the Year Hidden Springs Farm Junior Creative Writing Steve & Susie Bailey

Senior Showmanship Taubenheim Gelbvieh

Intermediate & Senior Creative Writing Bauer’s Gelbvieh

Junior Showmanship M&P Gelbvieh

Senior Advertising Koxlien Farms

Gelbvieh Division Sponsors Wolf Gelbvieh Hart Farm Eagle Pass Ranch

Intermediate Advertising Jim and Donna York

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Champion Junior Carcass Evaluation Jim & Donna York Champion Intermediate Carcass Evaluation Grund Beef Genetics Junior Quiz Bowl Bar T Bar Ranch Sales Talk – All Divisions Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch Video Contest – All Divisions Bar TV Gelbvieh Additional Sponsors L&L Cattle Co., Inc. Twisted Stitch Wendy’s Custom Creations Breakfast Meal Sponsors MMS Marketing Services Taubenheim Gelbvieh Triple Play Ranches Steucken Brothers Gelbvieh T Bar S Cattle Co. Lunch Meal Sponsors Midwest Beef Alliance Oklahoma Gelbvieh Junior Association North Carolina Junior Gelbvieh Association Circle S Gelbvieh M & P Gelbvieh Dinner Meal Sponsors Clear Springs Gelbvieh, Larry Sullivan Family and Hidden Springs Farm, John Durham Family Kansas Junior Gelbvieh Association Heart of America Gelbvieh Association Junior Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa *Denotes Silent Trophy Auction Sponsor

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AGA Update

Feature feature Gelbvieh Performance Advantage Program Recognizes 6 Breeders The Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) program was created three years ago to recognize the American Gelbvieh Association members that promote the performance aspects of their program through data collection. The American Gelbvieh Association is honored to recognize six breeders for achieving Bronze, Silver or Gold status for the 2011 management year.

The GPA program, unique within the seedstock industry, provides a tool for Gelbvieh producers both small and large to be recognized on records kept and data recorded in the previous calendar management year.

“Participating members use the GPA program as a way to enhance customer experience as they provide a value-added service with the data they collect from their breeding program,” said Susan Willmon, American Gelbvieh Association director of breed improvement. “With cattle buyers demanding more performance data on birth, weaning and yearling weights, DNA

results, disposition scores and ultrasound data, members who provide accurate and complete data are setting their breeding program apart from the rest.”

To achieve GPA Gold status, producers must collect and submit data on the highest percentage of performance data points.

These herds practice AI breeding, DNA testing on calves and select sires to enhance breed improvement goals. Attaining this level requires 300 points.

GPA Silver status requires producers to collect data on animals later in their production cycle, in addition to standard types of measurement. This can include complete yearling data on females and mature cows, ultrasound data and DNA testing. A minimum of 200 points are required to achieve this level.

Attaining GPA Bronze status entails gathering performance data above the minimum standards set for the breed.

Typically, a mix of performance data collection, DNA testing and sire selection standards categorizes a breeder at this level.

To achieve this status level, 100 points are needed.

The American Gelbvieh Association would like to congratulate this year’s award winners.

Gold Status Qualifiers *4H Farms, Jay Heetland, Lincoln, Mo.

Silver Status Qualifiers *White Oak Farms, Myron Bahm, Fordland, Mo.

Bronze Status Qualifiers *Boyer Ridge Century Farm, Judy Lamb, Moravia, Iowa *Guenther Family Cattle, Corey Guenther, Wyoming, Iowa Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, Mark Hilton DVM, West Lafayette, Ind. *MLM Gelbvieh, Marlin Meyer, Superior, Neb. *Indicates consecutive year of attaining GPA status.

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Black, Homozygous Polled Purebred Gelbvieh Sire: JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET MGS: JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET 2008 Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity Runner-Up.

Top Grid is a moderate framed bull that will add thickness and muscle.

Leonhardt Cattle Co. For semen contact Cattlemen’s Connection

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Jacky Leonhardt Lake Preston, SD 605.482.8315 or 605.530.2586 leonhardt_cattle@yahoo.com

Put BQA to Work Gelbvieh producers have a long-standing commitment to quality.

And now, the checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program is working with you to improve our product for consumers.

At bqa.org you’ll find an array of educational materials: • Contact information for your state’s BQA program, including email addresses and phone numbers • Training manuals, guidelines for care and handling of cattle, and a comprehensive array of other important materials • An online course for BQA certification.

BQA: It’s a commitment to quality. It’s a process for continuous improvement. And, it’s about doing the right thing.

Beef Quality Assurance

9110 East Nichols Ave, Suite 300 Centennial, Colorado 80112 Phone: (303) 694-0305 • qualityassurance@beef.org

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Growing Gelbvieh, Growing the Foundation

“The American Gelbvieh Foundation is dedicated to Gelbvieh genetics, merit advancement, and strengthening the breed influence within the changing beef industry. This will be accomplished through breed promotion, growing the demand for Gelbvieh genetics, member education, research and junior support.”

Since its formation in 1991, the American Gelbvieh Foundation has been focused on the future of Gelbvieh, working to pave the way for valuable research projects while supporting Gelbvieh youth with a future within the breed.

The American Gelbvieh Foundation has set a fundaising goal of one million dollars. After the goal has been achieved, only annual accrued interest will be dispersed to fund projects. One such project will be the annual AGJA Junior Classic. Other projects may include research and education items, such as the development of additional EPDs or databases.

More information about the Foundation can be found at www. gelbvieh.org or by contacting AGA at 303-465-2333.

RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AT A GLANCE Meat Animal Research Center - 2000 Bull “50K” project With help from the American Gelbvieh Foundation, AGA submitted and funded the needed Gelbvieh samples to participate in this study to lay groundwork in establishing breed origin based on DNA. Because of Gelbvieh’s participation in this study, Gelbvieh can be included in a genomic process used to estimate breed composition in most U.S. beef cattle in situations where pedigree is not known.

American Gelbvieh Association - Feed Efficiency EPD project Funds from the Foundation are earmarked for conducting research in developing and implementing a feed efficiency EPD, a tool valuable for AGA commercial customers and enhancing Gelbvieh’s image within the feedlot sector.

American Gelbvieh Association - Genomic Pioneers Project Thanks to donations of DNA and funds, AGA members along with a $25,000 matching grant from Seedstock Plus, Inc., have paved the way for the induction of genomic enhanced EPDs. Much of the research for genomic enhanced EPDs has been completed thanks to the funds from the Foundation that were donated by members. Genomic enhanced EPDs are on the horizon for AGA members. A special thanks to all of the Genomic Pioneers participants. To read more about the project and view the list of Genomic Pioneers, visit: http://www.gelbvieh.org/education/genomicpioneers.html SCHOLARSHIPS AT A GLANCE Annual Scholarships Awarded: $4,500 to 8 individuals Scholarship Donors: AGA members, Bob Rea, Sr., Jimmy Christopher Memorial Scholarship, Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity

The American Gelbvieh Foundation exists for charitable, educational and scientific research purposes. within the meaning of Section 501 ( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Foundation received its advance ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, May 6, 1993 as a Section 501 (c) (3) organization meaning that all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.

The only funds deposited into the Foundation are in the form of donations. The Foundation’s success depends on donations. Those donations may be in the form of cash, gifts or property. The work of the Foundation is greatly limited by the funds available, thus meeting the million dollar fundraising goal would provide a steady stream of income from interest that would fund many critical projects to leverage Gelbvieh’s long-term position in the industry.

The Foundation puts your donations to work. Research projects are important. They are also costly. However, the return pays dividends. Data accumulated from research proves Gelbvieh traits and advantages. This translates into facts for customers of AGA members and provides credible and substantial marketing information.

Like the story of the hat, the Foundation is a symbol of heritage. There was a time in AGA’s early years that the Association faced financial difficulties before becoming well established. During a late night board meeting, AGA directors did what they could to keep AGA going by passing the hat of AGA Board member Bud Beastrom. “That first pass of the hat raised $25,000 to $30,000,” said E. Edd Pritchett, a founding member of the AGA and long-time legal counsel to the AGA before his retirement in 2012. “It was gratifying that the Board members had enough faith in the organization to dig deep to keep the doors of the Association open.” Donating to the Foundation today is a symbolic donation to the hat to keep Gelbvieh on the forefront for years to come.

No donation or gift is too small. While monetary donations are gladly accepted, there are other ways to contribute to the future success of the Gelbvieh breed. Gifts in the form of cash and personal property such as livestock, semen, and vehicles may be made to the Foundation, as well as gifts of real estate, depending on the desires of the donor. Another popular way to donate to the Foundation includes contributing a percentage of sales from an animal or proceeds from a cull cow. From time to time, the Foundation conducts planned fundraising sales. These sales offer a particular item with 100 percent of the profit going towards the Foundation. This is an excellent way to support the Foundation while receiving a unique item. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Donors will receive documentation that can be used for tax information.

WILL YOU CONSIDER A PLANNED GIFT TO THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH FOUNDATION? Planned giving is the ultimate gift to the Foundation. A “planned gift” is a major gift, given in life-long form or in death, that is a part of financial or estate planning.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS A popular way for a donor to fund a tax-exempt gift, and also enjoy the use of the property, is to create a charitable remainder trust. This type of gift is being used extensively by other taxexempt organizations such as universities and local development foundations.

To create a charitable remainder trust, the donor first creates a written living trust and transfers certain real estate or personal property to the trust. The trust agreement provides that the donor may have the use of the property during the lifetime of donor and his/her spouse. Upon the death of the donor and the surviving spouse, depending on how the gift is made, the trustee will distribute the property to the Foundation. When the property is transferred to the trust, the donor is permitted to deduct the value of the property, less the value attributable to the donor’s life estate. The value of the remainder, which is usually much greater than the life estate, depending upon the age of the donor and applicable life expectancy tables, is deductible as a charitable donation by the donor at the time of the transfer of the property to the charitable remainder trust. The donor receives the income from the property during his lifetime, and yet receives the benefit of a substantial charitable deduction during his lifetime as well.

The donor also avoids the capital gains tax, which would apply if the asset were sold, and the gift takes the asset out of the donor’s estate.

GIFTS OF FUTURE INTEREST Instead of giving a gift at the present time, a donor may give a future interest of cash, personal property or real estate to take effect upon his death. A donor may elect to devise or bequeath a gift in his will to the Foundation. To make a gift to the Foundation, the donor must designate the American Gelbvieh Foundation, Westminster, Colo., as the beneficiary in his Last Will and Testament or his Trust and direct his personal representative or trustee to distribute the property of his choice to the Foundation upon his death. The estate will be able to deduct the gift as a charitable deduction and reduce the amount of income or estate taxes attributable to the estate. The donor may want to specifically designate how his gift is to be used, such as the junior program, scholarship program, research or educational use by the Foundation.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE Donors may request legal assistance with planned gifts. For more information, donors should contact the AGA office at 303465-2333 or email danas@gelbvieh.org

The Foundation ensures opportunities for advancement for the breed and within the industry. Building the Foundation paves the way for Gelbvieh’s impact in the beef industry. Research projects are critical for proving the economic value of Gelbvieh-influenced cattle. And, education programs are vital to teach new methods of beef improvement.

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Producer Education

News news Seedstock Breeders and Commercial Customers Benefit from Animal Transfers

By Kara Walser, Gelbvieh World Summer Intern

“I sold a bull earlier this spring to a Registration transfers have commercial producer and transferred the benefits for both buyer and seller. A bull to him. He bought the bull sight unseen cattle breeder, who routinely transfers and was so impressed with his disposition ownership of animals, creates and maintains that he thought about buying some Gelbvieh strong relationships between commercial cows for his herd. Since we transferred the cattle producers and seedstock suppliers. bull, he got a subscription to Gelbvieh World The practice of transferring ownership and the first issue had an ad for a sale less authenticates pedigree, performance and than two hours from his place. He got a genetic information and helps to manage catalog, liked what he saw and took the the potential of genetic defects. Registration truck and trailer to the sale. He came home transfers provide a value added marketing with four bred cows and one cow-calf pair. ” service to customers and build a foundation for future sales.

The American Gelbvieh Association promotes the practice of registration As a commercial cattle buyer, requesting transfer and offers advantages to those and receiving a registration transfer connects who participate. It is their mission to assist you to your cattle supplier and the breed producers in merchandising breed cattle and association. By linking yourself to the breed offer value added opportunities to get the association you receive benefits including most out of breeders’ operations. complimentary subscriptions to Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture, useful To introduce the breed to new information, programs and services to tailor to commercial buyers, the AGA sends out an your operation as well informational packet including facts about as free EPD updates Transfer of ownership the breed as well on Gelbvieh and as the services and Balancer® seedstock. is as easy as programs designed to Duane Coleman signing the back make the most out of of Hopi 3 Canyon seedstock purchases in Ranch, a commercial of the registration the hopes of gaining cow-calf operation certificate. more membership in Winslow, Ariz., and recognition for always requests the Gelbvieh breed. registration transfers The transferring of ownership of animals on his bull purchases from his seedstock in 2011 was diverse. At the top of the list supplier. “I require the registration paper as was Kansas with 1,069 males and 635 it allows me to keep track of pedigrees of females. Following in second was Missouri the bulls I purchase to stay away from line with 752 males and 775 females. South breeding. I also appreciate the ability to get Dakota was third on the list with 509 males updated EPDs on my bull battery from the and 503 females. Nebraska transferred 698 American Gelbvieh Association.” bulls and 241 females. The AGA saw 6,259 By selling and purchasing those cattle male and 5,028 female registration transfers with reliable genetic and performance data, for a grand total of 11,287 animals. cattle producers maintain their reputation After purchasing a registered Gelbvieh as committed to genetic development and or Balancer, transfer of ownership is as growth. Purchasing registered animals with easy as signing the back of the registration updated genetic and performance information certificate. The AGA keeps track of all and requesting registration transfers is another addresses of member and non-members step in ensuring your cattle operation is of the AGA. Transferred ownership of a functioning to the greatest of its ability. registered Gelbvieh or Balancer bull or A personal account from Gelbvieh female is recorded on lists used by the AGA producer Mark Hilton, Midwest Beef Cattle and its members.

Consultants, West Lafayette, Ind., told the The Bull Buyer List includes all persons importance of registration transfers: 82 | July 2012

who have purchased a bull and had the papers transferred who are not currently AGA members. The Female Buyer List includes all persons who have purchased a female and had the papers transferred who are not currently AGA members. The people on these lists are good prospects to become state association members and active AGA members.

The use of these lists is limiting and was recently discussed at the April 2012 AGA Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors had much discussion on how the lists are used, who has access to the information and how it can be used beneficially for the association.

The following is the official AGA policy on the use of mailing lists as approved by the Board of Directors: 1. Make the “AGA Member List,” the “Inquiry List,” and the “Female Buyer List” available to any active AGA member or state association. Cost of the list is $0.25 per name for AGA members and available at no charge for state associations. The person or association can receive the list either as physical labels or electronic.

2. Make the “Bull Buyer List” available to state associations and only AGA members who have received authorization from the AGA director of breed promotion for the promotion of a special Gelbvieh activity at no charge per label with the following provisions: A. States or approved individuals must send the pieces they want mailed to either the AGA or the “official” AGA mailer (AGA decides).

B. The names and addresses of the persons on this list will NEVER be out of the control of the AGA and will NEVER be released to any person or association.

C. The state association or approved individual will be responsible for all costs association with conducting the mailing.

Members and state associations can request mailing lists using the above criteria by contacting the AGA office at info@ gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333. Providing mailing list to AGA members and state associations is one of the many valuable services AGA offers to active members.

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State and Regional Associations

Reference reference State and Regional Gelbvieh Association Officers Gelbvieh cattle can be found throughout the United States and across the world. In the U.S., there are 28 state and regional Gelbvieh associations. A state Gelbvieh association is an independent organization and affiliated with the American Gelbvieh Association. Primarily, state associations help increase the demand for Gelbvieh genetics and foster relationships among seedstock breeders, commercial producers, and allied industry within the state or region.

Activities of state associations can include state sponsored Gelbvieh sales, Maternal Edge female sales, field days, tours, meetings, shows, and junior events. Contact the state officers from the association in your state for information on how to join your local Gelbvieh association. As this list changes throughout the year depending on each state association, visit www.gelbvieh.org for the most up-to-date list of state and regional association officers.

ALABAMA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Tom Chestnut, Headland, AL 334-693-563 Vice President William Don Noel, Toney, AL 256-420-4177 dnoelfarms@ardmore.net Sec./Treasurer Rob Peacock, Mt. Meigs, AL 334-271-26210 Communications Milam Turner, Selma, AL 334-872-1179 turnerauto@mindspring.com

GEORGIA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Alan Verner, Rutledge, GA 706-557-2161 adam_verner@yahoo.com Vice President Ernie Powell, Montrose, GA 912-376-4582 epowell@nlamerica.com Vice President Michael Gilmer, Gibson, GA 706-598-2051 Sec./Treasurer Sue Ellen Verner, Rutledge, GA 706-557-2161 adam_verner@yahoo.com

ARKANSAS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President David Martin, Judsonia, AR martincattleco@windstream.net 501-728-4950 Vice President Ronnie Dockins, Dolph, AR 870-297-8768 Sec./Treasurer Jamie Martin, Judsonia, AR 501-728-3004

HEART OF AMERICA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.missourigelbvieh.com President Derek Stuecken, Freeburg, MO dstuecken@quakerwindows.com 573-744-9228 Vice President Myron Bahm, Fordland, MO 417-753-3578 whiteoakfarms@live.com Vice President Wiley McVicker, Boonville, MO 660-882-3141 Sec./Treasurer Bob Hart, Kansas City, KS 913-375-1422 bhart@hartfarm.net

COLORADO GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Facebook: Colorado Gelbvieh Association President Brad Ridinger, Deer Trail, CO 719-764-2736 carol@ridingercattleco.com Vice President Jim Roelle, Peetz, CO 970-334-2221 jr.plateau@hotmail.com Secretary Teresa Garcia, Las Animas, CO 719-456-2445 cross7ranchllp@hotmail.com Treasurer Linda Shafer, Strasburg,CO 303-622-4338 linda7175@aol.com FOUR STATE GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Elmer McWilliams, Asbury, MO 417-642-5871 hilltop-farms@hotmail.com Sec./Treasurer Sherri Michaletz, Goodman, MO 417-364-5297 jmichal@netins.net

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INDIANA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Stephanie Rensberger, Rochester, IN 574-223-1866 Vice President Ryan Baker, Bristol, IN 574-825-5611 cattlerancher98@aol.com Treasurer Jill Carmony, Falmouth, IN 765-679-5834 acarmony4@midwestag.com Secretary Rebecca Griffiths, Kendallville, IN 260-897-2160 ggge3g@embarqmail.com GELBVIEH BREEDERS OF IOWA www.gelbviehbreedersofiowa.org President Andy Sperfslage, Winthrop, IA 319-961-6965 ABCSGelbvieh@hughes.net Vice Pres.

Jason Sauer, Winona, MN 507-459-5341 jsauer1@hotmail.com Secretary Matt Cibula, Clutier, IA 319-479-2105 tnmcibula@yahoo.com Treasurer Angie Beenken, Buckingham, IA 319-478-2949

KANSAS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.kansasgelbvieh.org President Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, KS 785-389-3522 overmillersteakbacon@yahoo.com Vice President Jason Hightower, Lacygne, KS 913-757-2269 hightower_cattle@yahoo.com Sec./Treasurer Charlotte Anderson, Jamestown, KS 785-439-6571 raca@nckcn.com KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Facebook: Kentucky Junior Gelbvieh Association / Kentucky Gelbvieh Association President David Slaughter, Fredonia, KY 270-556-4259 hmslghtr@aol.com Vice President Joe Piles, Bardstown, KY 502-348-9092 Sec./Treasurer Pat Tilghman, Glasgow, KY 270-678-5695 pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com LOUISIANA GELBVIEH/GELBRAY ASSOCIATION President Scott Davis, Roseland, LA 985-748-9318 ssccranch@charter.net Sec./Treasurer Deanna Fontenot, Ethel, LA 225-654-6123 MINNESOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.minnesotagelbvieh.com President Jason Sauer, Winona, MN 507-459-5341 jsauer1@hotmail.com Vice President Scott Mattison, Lamberton, MN 507-752-7573 ssmattison@redred.com Secretary Emily Benes, Hill City, MN 218-697-2768 Treasurer Brian Olek, Fenton, MN 218-494-3922 lbolek@live.com Adv. Coor.

Jason Russell, Columbia, MO 608-455-1448 jason.russell@landmark.coop

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State and Regional Associations

Reference reference

State and Regional Gelbvieh Association Officers ... Continued from page 84

MISSISSIPPI GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Gerald Sumrall, Monticello, MS 601-587-7122 glbfarm@yahoo.com Vice President Daniel Nelson, Tylertown, MS 601-222-1569 drnelson95@yahoo.com Sec./Treasurer Rita Smith, Morton, MS 601-269-3247 smithfarms@bayspringstel.net MONTANA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.montanagelbvieh.org President Max Porter, Stevensville, MT 406-777-2840 mheartdgelbvieh@aol.com Vice President Ken Flikkema, Bozeman, MT 406-586-6207 mcfg@imt.net Secretary James Bjorkman, Oilmont, MT 406-937-4815 GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION IN NEBRASKA www.gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org President Rick Lammers, Lexington, NE 308-324-3478 RickLamm@cozadtel.net Vice President Duane Rippe, Hubbell, NE 402-324-4176 rippe@rhelectric.net Sec./Treasurer Kate Warner, Beaver City, NE 308-962-6511 dan@warnerbeef.com NORTH CAROLINA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.ncgelbvieh.com President Charles Lennon, Evergreen, NC 910-648-4636 lennonfrms@intrstar.net Vice President Lee Teeter, Mt. Ulla, NC 704-664-5784 ldtgja@aol.com Sec./Treasurer Jarius Garner, Robbins, NC 910-464-1290 jgarner01@rtmc.net NORTH DAKOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.ndgelbviehassociation.com President Ed Kalianoff, Steele, ND 701-475-2694 kalkota@bektel.com Vice President Doug Klein, Munich, ND 701-682-5243 doklein@utma.com Secretary Christine Dockter, Medina, ND 701-486-3494 gbgelb@daktel.com Treasurer Stephanie Hille, Mandan, ND 701-400-5315 Promotion Mark Anderson, Towner, ND 701-537-5950 manderson@srt.co

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OHIO VALLEY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.ohiogelbvieh.com President Sasha Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, OH 937-845-7376 hotcattle@hotmail.com Vice President Paul Wetzl, Hubbard, OH 330-534-4332 wxskewt@yahoo.com Secretary John Huston, New Carlisle, OH 859-595-8680 john.e.huston@gmail.com Treasurer Karen Sheeley, Hillsboro, OH 934-466-2124 maplevalleyfarm@sbcglobal.net OKLAHOMA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.oklahomagelbvieh.com President Monty Larman, Orlando, OK maplevalleyfarm@sbcglobal.net 580-336-8226 Vice President Steve Thornhill, Mulhall, OK 405-649-2595 steve.thornhill@att.net Sec./Treasurer Randy Gallaway, Mulhall, OK 405-649-2410 rpgallaway@yahoo.com SOUTH CAROLINA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Vice President John Durham, Piedmont, SC 864-947-4867 cdurham8@bellsouth.net Sec./Treasurer Cindy Durham, Piedmont, SC 864-947-4867 cdurham8@bellsouth.net SOUTH DAKOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.southdakotagelbviehassociation.com President Alan Hojer, Lake Preston, SD 605-847-4155 hojerranch@rapiddatasystems.net Vice President Jesse Struck, Humboldt, SD 605-363-3485 Treasurer Janice Volek, Highmore, SD 605-852-2131 kvolek@venturecomm.net Secretary Catherine Murphy, Arlington, SD 605-983-5570 leonhardtc@hotmail.com SOUTHEASTERN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.cattletoday.com/se_gelbvieh/ President John Bartee Jr., Cedar Hill, TN 615-696-2546 jbartee@farmcredit.com Vice President 423-605-6352

Michael Gardner, Chickamauga, GA michaelwgardner@hotmail.com

Sec./Treasurer 615-384-5995

Perry Pratt, Springfield, TN ppratt2@utk.edu

TENNESSEE GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.cattletoday.com/tngelbvieh/ President David Bate, Duck River, TN 931-729-4092 davidbatesjd@yahoo.com Vice President Robby Waters, Maryville, TN 865-984-5442 Sec./Treasurer Dale Walker, Corryton, TN 865-687-8209 dalehwalker@bellsouth.net TEXAS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President/Treas. Bill Vogelpohl, Rockdale, TX 512-446-2738 cibs@att.net Vice Pres./Sec. Sam Castleberry, Castroville, TX 210-219-2108 sam@vetreproservices.net UTAH/IDAHO GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Gary Carlisle, Redmond, UT 435-979-0020 gcarlisle@qwestoffice.net Vice President Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, UT 801-623-8309 olranch@aol.com Secretary Jeremy Hermansen, Payson, UT 801-420-4553 hcp4553@ymail.com THE GELBVIEH BREEDERS OF VIRGINIA President Nathan Haver, Goshen, VA 540-997-5376 nate@southforkfarms.com Vice President Dr. Tom Lavelle, Wytheville, VA 276-620-4042 drtom01@embarqmail.com Treasurer Judith Sweeten, Rural Retreat, VA 276-228-6347 sweetjude60@hotmail.com Secretary Joe Wilson, Abingdon,VA 276-628-4163 treblewranch@aol.com

WEST VIRGINIA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATON President Al Dent, Gay, WV 304-531-0991 aldent3d@yahoo.com Vice President Doug Dent, Belleville, WV 304-863-3117 Secretary Kevin Rawson, Ravenswood, WV 304-531-0215 riverviewgelbvieh@frontier.com Treasurer Mike Hall, Ravenswood, WV 304-273-3795 springdale1@citynet.net

WISCONSIN/ILLINOIS GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION President Steve Arp, Arlington, WI 608-846-5186 scarp@ansci.wisc.edu Vice President Jim Ruter, Shannon, IL 815-864-2004 ruter5@aeroinc.net Secretary Dan Dykstra, Morrison, IL 815-772-8490 Treasurer Ron Russell, Brooklyn, WI 608-455-1448 rrussell@ansci.wisc.edu

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Places to Be places to be July 2012 July 2-6 AGJA 2012 Black & Gold Classic, Chillicothe, MO July 4 AGA Office Closed July 25 September Gelbvieh World Advertising Deadline July 28 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Tour and

Customer Appreciation Day, Ponteix, SK July 30 One-Rate registrations due on calves born 8/1/11 to 12/31/11

August 2012 Aug. 1 Calf data due for Dam of Merit program Aug. 4 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Customer Appreciation Open House, Gladstone, ND Aug. 17 October Profit Picture Advertising Deadline Aug. 25 Montana Gelbvieh Association Field Day, Stevensville, MT

September 2012 Sept. 3 AGA Office Closed Sept. 8 North Dakota Gelbvieh Association Field Day, Gladstone, ND Sept. 15 Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale VII, Kingsville, MO Sept. 25 November Gelbvieh World Advertising Deadline Sept. 26 Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Dos Palos, CA Sept. 29 KY/TN Fall Gelbvieh Classic Sale, Lebanon, TN

October 2012 Oct. 6 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational, Mt. Sterling, KY Oct. 13 Judd Ranch 22nd Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS Oct. 13 Kentucky Gelbvieh Association Field Day, Cynthiana, KY Oct. 19 NILE Female Sale, Billings, MT Oct. 20 Seedstock Plus Bull & Female Sale, Joplin, MO

Oct. 24-27 National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN Oct. 25 December Gelbvieh World Advertising Deadline Oct. 27 American Royal Gelbvieh Show, Kansas City, MO

November 2012 Nov. 3 TJB Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale, Chickamauga, GA Nov. 10 C-Cross Cattle Co. Fall Bull & Female Sale, Biscoe, NC Nov. 10 NAILE Showcase Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Louisville, KY Nov. 11 NAILE Junior Gelbvieh Show, Louisville, KY Nov. 12 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show,

Louisville, KY Nov. 17 Little Windy Hill Farms You-Pick-Em Bull Sale, Max

Meadows, VA Nov. 22-23 AGA Office Closed

December 2012 Dec. 1 Eagle Pass Ranch Female Sale, Highmore, SD Dec. 1 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Female Sale, Pierce, CO Dec. 24-26 AGA Office Closed

January 2013 Jan. 12 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Denver, CO Jan. 12 People’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity, Denver, CO Jan. 12 Breeder’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity, Denver, CO Jan. 13 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen Bull Show, Denver, Co Jan. 13 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Denver, CO Jan. 14 NWSS National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Denver CO

February 2013 Feb. 9 LeDoux Ranch Production Sale, Agenda, KS Feb. 12 Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, IA Feb. 16 Overmiller Annual Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Feb. 16 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Production Sale, Gladstone, ND Feb. 27 Grund Beef Genetics, Sharon Springs, KS

March 2013 Mar. 2 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 24th Annual

Bull Sale, Ponteix, SK Mar. 2 SEGA Gelbvieh Private Treaty Bull Sale Opening Day,

Pierce, CO Mar. 2 Judd Ranch 35th Gelbvieh, Balancer® and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 4 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch Production Sale, Lake Preston, SD Mar. 4 MLM Gelbvieh & Great River Ranch Private Treaty

Kickoff Sale, Superior, NE Mar. 5 Warner Beef Genetics Annual Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 9 J Bar M Gelbvieh and J&K Farms Bull Sale, Stark City, MO Mar. 16 Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Lake City, SD Mar. 20 Eagle Pass Ranch Bull Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 21 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Oilmont, MT

April 2013 Apr. 6 Circle S Ranch 6th Annual “Going to Grass” Production Sale, Canton, KS Apr. 12 Cranview Gelbvieh Genetic Progress Sale, Rugy, ND Editor’s note: Visit the online version of Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.

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Triple K Gelbvieh Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Bonner Springs, KS 913-219-6613 www.triplekgelbvieh.com

Thanksgiving – It’s not a holiday it’s a way of life! At Triple K we have a lot to be thankful for: great cattle, great friends, we live in a great nation that allows us to do what we love, and a God that loves us.

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Thanksliving!

Thanks to the buyers of Triple K Genetics in 2012 and prior.

Special Thanks to: • • • • • • • •

James Hedstrom – Abliene, KS Joe Beltz – Mountain View, MO Jimmy Crowthers – Gypsum, KS Jeff Smith – Harmon, OK Jay Copeland – Riley, KS David Wion – Canton, OK Dennis Weaver, DMV – Blue Springs, MO Kevin Minihan – Blaine, KS

Thanks to Shearer’s for allowing us to co-sell in the “Going to Grass Sale” always the first Saturday in April.

BEA Passion 001X ET

May the Passion Live on!

2011 National Champion Bull & Breeders Choice Futurity Champion Co-owned with Beastrom Gelbvieh and Post Rock Cattle Co,.

Semen Available on Passion, February 2013.

Semen is Available on Goldfinger.

Contact Triple K for info.

CIRS “Goldfinger” 12LW

AMGV 1115083 2010 Reserve National Champion Gelbvieh Bull Co-owned with Hightower Cattle Co. and Circle S Ranch..

Ad Index ad index 2R-2B Gelbvieh.......................................... 67 3 G Ranch................................................... 64 ABCS Gelbvieh........................................... 64 Adkins Gelbvieh.................................... 68, 70 American Gelbvieh Assn.............................. 90 Area Coordinators....................................... 25 B/F Cattle Company................................... 65 Bar Arrow Cattle Company................... 15, 65 Bar IV Livestock.......................................... 65 Bar None Ranch Gelbvieh........................... 22 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc............................ 31, 64 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch..................... 11, 68 Beef Quality Assurance................................ 79 Blackhawk Cattle Company........................ 58 Boehler Gelbvieh......................................... 66 Bow K Ranch.............................................. 64 Brandywine Farm........................................ 65 BV Ranch.............................................. 18, 68 Cattlemen’s Connection.......................... 9, 69 C-Cross Cattle Company............................ 67 Cedar Top Ranch................................IFC, 66 Chimney Butte Ranch................................. 67 Circle S Ranch...................................... 14, 65 CJ&L Livestock.......................................... 68 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh......................... 68 Cranview Gelbvieh................................ 19, 67 Cunningham, Ronn.................................... 69 D Bar L Land and Livestock........................ 66 D & W Farms, LLC.................................... 65 Danell Diamond Six Ranch......................... 66 Davidson Gelbvieh...................................... 45 DDM Gelbvieh........................................... 64 Diamond L Farms....................................... 67 Double Diamond Farms.............................. 23 Dromgoole’s Heaven............................. 41, 68 Eagle Pass Ranch......................................... 21 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch................ 68 Flying H Genetics................................66, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn...................................... 69 Gelbvieh Guide........................................... 69 Gelbvieh Media Productions....................... 87

Gelbvieh Profit Partners.............................. 54 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch........................... 66 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh............................. 67 Green Hills Gelbvieh................................... 67 Grund Beef Genetics............................. 26, 62 GS Ridge Top Ranch................................... 64 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.................... 67 Hampton Cattle Company................... 56, 68 Harriman, Bob............................................ 66 Hart Farm Gelbvieh................................ 5, 65 Hartland Farm............................................ 65 Hill Top Haven Farm.................................. 68 Hilltop Farms.............................................. 50 Hodges Ranch............................................. 64 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch................................. 38 J & K Farms.................................... 64, 91, 92 J Bar M Gelbvieh.................................. 66, 77 Judd Ranch, Inc...................................... 1, 65 Kicking Horse Ranch...................... 39, 66, 70 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms................................. 64 Knoll Crest Farm......................................... 68 Lambert, Doak............................................ 69 Larry P & Sunny D Farms.......................... 46 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh................................. 68 LeDoux Ranch...................................... 65, 75 Lemke Cattle............................................... 66 Leonhardt Cattle Company................... 68, 78 Linquist Farms............................................ 64 Little Souix Gelbvieh................................... 70 Little Windy Hill Farms.................. 43, 68, 91 Lone Oak Gelbvieh..................................... 65 Longleaf Station.......................................... 67 M&P Gelbvieh........................................... 66 M Heart D Gelbvieh................................... 51 Maple Hill Farm......................................... 64 Maple Lake Livestock Company................. 67 Markes Family Farms...................... 36, 57, 67 Martin Cattle Company........................ 36, 64 Mattison Family Farm................................. 65 McCabe Cattle/Two Step Ranch................. 65 McIntosh Farm........................................... 56

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Transferring registration certificates provides your customers with these AGA services: • Free 1-year subscription to Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture • Informational packet about Gelbvieh and Balancer® • Access to value added marketing services • Updated EPDs and performance information 303-465-2333 www.gelbvieh.org

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JKGF - Elite Homozygous Black Gelbvieh Cattle Jerry & Karen Wilson Phone: 335 Gelbvieh Lane 618-426-3885 (home) Ava, Illinois 62907 618-521-8620 (cell)

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High selling bull. Purebed Gelbvieh - Homozygous Polled Sire: LAZY TV Beech Jet R052 Dam: JKGF Sandy 37M Buyers: Li‡le Windy Hill Farm, C-Cross Ca‡le, Bent Creek Farm, Rippey Farms

Special thanks to: LOT “ JKGF Y’ Sire: HYEK Black Impact Buyer: Wohl Farms

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Sire: LAZY TV Beech Jet R052 Buyer: Rocky Morgan Farms

Dam: SEAJ Rock Candy 1371N1

Volume buyer of six bulls: Crown Farms

Buyers of two or more bulls: Bollinger Valley Farms J-H Angus Rocky Morgan Farms

Kent Mahen Kevin Schrock Rick Reid

LOT ÂŽ JKGF BLACK IMPRESSION X Â’ Homozygous Black - Homozygous Polled Sire: HYEK Black Impact Dam: JKGF 15M Buyer: J Bar M Gelbvieh

Also, thanks to the following buyers: Cleland Ca‡le Company D&D Farms Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh Double V Farms E&J Farms, Inc. Jolie’s Place Nowack Ca‡le Co./Linquist Farms Schrock Farms TKW Gelbvieh WW Farm Whitehead Farms Windy Hill Gelbvieh

Jim Bell Dan Byles Darin Hodges Rickey/Redan Lovan Gary Paul Sonny Sims Danny Strahan Tony Washeck Ray Webb Andrew Yoder

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Sire: HYEK Black Impact Buyer: Hilltop Farm

Dam: JKGF 3T ET

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Jerry and Karen Wilson • Ava, Illinois • 618-521-8620

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A Large Scale Ai and Embryo Transfer Combined with Breed Leading Walking Sires Insure Quality in Volume.

Look here first for your next herdsire, donor cow, show heifer or load lot of commercial replacement females.

Annual Production Sale Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Selling 100 Bulls • 50 Females

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

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Jared & Jill Wareham Missouri Regional Affiliate Cell: (417) 309-0062 jared@flyinghgenetics.com

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