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Purebred Gelbvieh AMGV1248679 BD: 02-28-12 Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled BW: 88 lbs. Adj WW: 888 lbs. Adj YW: 1,416 lbs. Sire: Navaho 188X Dam: Davidson Ms Jim 61T CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

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JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET

JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET

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

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

If great cow families with perfect teat/udder systems are a necessity in your program, this ‘02 National Champion is the way to go. Extra Exposure daughters feature teat/udder excellence, and his meat machine sons averaged $5,773 in the 2012 spring bull sale.

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BW: 74 lbs. WW: 762 lbs. YW: 1,242 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 41.4 cm. Purebred calving ease genetics. 950 lb. actual weaning weight off first calf heifer with beautiful teat/udder quality. Super Duty’s grandam and great grandam were both honored Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction. Photographed at 19 - months of age.

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JRI Top Gun 254X822

Black, Homozygous Polled Purebred

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

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

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

Full brother to JRI Secret Instinct 254U83. The first 42 Secret Instinct sons averaged $6338 in the 2013 Judd Ranch Bull Sale. The Secret Instinct daughters feature teat/udder excellence with a boat-load of milk. Awesome Judd Ranch honored Dam of Merit cow family.

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March 2014, Volume 28, Number 6 Official Publication of the American Gelbvieh Association 14 Complete Herd Assessments with this Easy Step by Step Guide Annual herd assessments are due March 15. Use this simple

guide to help complete your assessments online.

46 Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation Simplifies Selection

Includes the breed averages and percentiles for the American Gelbvieh Association national cattle evaluation from January 2014.

58 Collecting Carcass Ultrasound Data begins with a Technician

Easily find an ultrasound technician near you with this list of UGC technicians.

2014 AGA ANNUAL CONVENTION & NWSS COVERAGE 12

American Gelbvieh Association Leadership Elected

Gelbvieh Association Inducts Nebraska Couple into Hall of Fame

Donation Heifer Sets Fundraising Record for AGJA

National Gelbvieh Show at NWSS Sets Recent Records

National Gelbvieh & Balancer® Sale Averages near $11,000

Gelbvieh Pen Show Tradition Continues at NWSS

Junior Show Gelbvieh Champions Parade at NWSS

Jeanette Rankin Inducted in Gelbvieh Hall of Fame

Ring of Gold Champions Named at NWSS

Warner Beef Genetics Wins Gelbvieh Bull Futurity

BGCR Gravity 803A Wins Balancer® Bull Futurity

AGJA Junior Ambassador Launches Scholarship Fund Drive

Eagle Pass Ranch Awards All-Around Donation Heifer

IN EVERY ISSUE

BREEDERS SECTIONS

Western Breeders 57 Upper Midwest Breeders 64-65 Southern Breeders 67 Midwest Breeders 68-69 Northeast Breeders 75 Southeast Breeders 87 Service Center 91

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There were many bright and chilly mornings at the NWSS, including the day this photo was taken, right prior to the Pen Bull Show. Photo taken by Jennifer Scharpe. EDITOR: Jennifer Scharpe jennifers@gelbvieh.org GRAPHIC DESIGN: Lynn Valentine lynnv@gelbvieh.org “GELBVIEH WORLD” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and October for $35 for one year. American Gelbvieh Association 10900 Dover St., Broomfield, Colorado 80021-3993. Periodicals postage paid at Broomfield, Colorado and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send address changes to: Gelbvieh World, 10900 Dover Street, Broomfield, Colorado 80021

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CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL

SALES

Into the Future

President’s View from Rob Arnold

Little Windy Hill Farms 7th Annual You-Pick-Em Bull and Female Sale

Putting CA Behind Us

30th Annual North Dakota Golden Rule Sale

Executive’s View from Jim Gibb

Lost River Livestock Production Sale

Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh Show and Sale

41st Annual Gelbvieh Gold Sale

42 When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door

Breed Promotion Minute from Frank Padilla

74 Total Herd Reporting - What is it and Why is it Important?

EXTRAS

View of the Numbers from Susan Willmon

78 Leading by Example Ignites American Gelbvieh Foundation Growth

Foundation Update from Dana Stewart

82 GMP Offers New Sale Catalog Services

Communication Note from Jennifer Scharpe

86 Staying Involved...When You Can’t Be There

Junior Voice from Sydney Bigger

AI Sires: How to Qualify Your Bull

Dana Stewart Resigns from AGA

How Much is Reproduction Worth to You?

Review of Committee Recommendations Primary Focus of January BOD Meeting

AGA Member Calendar and Requested Member Data

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

ASSOCIATION STAFF Jim Gibb Executive Director jimg@gelbvieh.org

Frank Padilla Director of Breed Promotion frankp@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480)

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

Jennifer Scharpe Director of Communications jennifers@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485)

Susan Willmon Director of Breed Improvement susanw@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)

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

Kari Otteman Breed Improvement Data Analyst kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483) Dolores Gravley Customer Services doloresg@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481) Patti Showman Customer Services pattis@gelbvieh.org (ex. 478)

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William McIntosh Eastern Area Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132 Brian Rogers Central Area Coordinator brianr@gelbvieh.org 936-554-1600

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Power of Red

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HFGC Hart 34W18

HFGC HF roscoe 34P59 ET SLC Freedom 178F ET X HFGC MS PLD Hart’s Ruby

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P Homozygous Polled P Diluter Free P Super calving ease and outstanding growth combining a -1.3 Birth Weight EPD with a Top 20% weaning Weight P Daughters are feminine and deep ribbed with nice udders and excellent teat size

HFGC HF Roscoe 34P59 ET X SBC Major Scytha 720 (Major League)

Heifer Calving Ease Balancer®

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P Homozygous Polled P Diluter Free P Moderates frame size, adds fleshing ability, muscle shape and lots of milk P On test against 150 bulls, this Roscoe son finished #1 with ADG ratio of 144

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P Homozygous Polled P Diluter Free P Adds lots of muscle and bone in a moderate frame P Calves excels in docility, added scrotal circumference, great balance and eye appeal

Seedstock Plus So. Missouri Bull Sale Selling 200 Balancer® and Gelbvieh Bulls 12 Noon • Saturday • March 29th, 2014 Joplin Regional Stockyards • Carthage, MO

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POWERFUL GENETICS

PRESIDENT’S VIEW

Into the Future Our focus (seedstock or commercial) should be on the industry relevant traits – maternal, growth, carcass, and efficiency. These traits affect all segments of the beef industry and include the producer, feeder, packer and consumer. By Rob Arnold IT STARTS WITH Gelbvieh seedstock suppliers producing genetic packages that keep commercial cow-calf producers ahead of the industry norm. Using Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics ensures that you are focused on the four industry relevant traits that most impact the beef business. Maternal – Gelbvieh-influenced cows are the best maternal factory in the beef business. Gelbvieh cows produce more pounds of calf per cow exposed than any other female. While commercial producers can select the amount of milk required for your environment, Gelbvieh females are able to get bred and continue getting bred as proven by stayability research. Growth – For most commercial customers, growth is the bread and butter. American Gelbvieh Association EPD genetic trends show an increase in weaning weight, yearling weight, and carcass weight. No matter how you market your calves, pounds pay. Carcass – Premiums have existed for many years on cattle that grade Choice or better. But, as many feeders have found out, breeds that typically grade well do not necessarily yield very well because they do a poor job of converting feed to red meat. Feed yard industry standards strive to hit at least 70 Choice or better, with very few or no Yield Grade 4s and 5s. By using Gelbvieh, Balancer, or even Southern Balancer® bulls in a smart and easy crossbreeding program, cattlemen get the ideal feeder animal that is 50-75 percent British (Angus) and 25-50 percent Continental (Gelbvieh), and 25 or less other breeds. 6 | MARCH 2014

Efficiency – It doesn’t matter what business you are in, the most successful ones are usually the most efficient. Gelbvieh cattle are known for their ability to convert feed to red meat more efficiently than other breeds. With the rising costs of feed, considering feed efficiency in selection decisions will prove very valuable. I would like to thank all the AGA members who were able to participate in the committee web-meetings and making them a success. Member interaction and input greatly enhances and enforces the goals set forth in the AGA Impacting the Beef BusinessTM long-range strategic plan. The strategic plan serves not only the AGA membership but as importantly the entire beef industry. The Annual Convention once again proved the commitment of AGA membership in dealing with business issues relating to Association policy and breed advancement. The educational format of presenters was very well received by those able to attend. I encourage you to read the AGA Annual Report which is posted on the AGA website and includes a summary of data and activities of your association. I also what to thank all the exhibitors and consignors in the national show, pen bull show, and national sale. Members exhibited more numbers than we have seen in recent history if not ever, and the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale average exceeded that of the 2013 sale by $3,000. Congratulations to all who made the 2014 National Western Stock Show such a great success in showcasing the breed. Moving forward, the AGA and Gelbvieh breed continues to be positioned in a very positive manner to serve membership and the beef industry in the years to come. The numbers show Gelbvieh cattle are gaining market share with more transfers going to first time buyers of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. The number of new members joining AGA has again increased. We must continue to be pro-active in serving the needs of membership so that they are able to best serve their customers in the beef business. FFF

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

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MARCH 15, 2014 • 12:30 PM (CST)

Post Rock Cattle Company Sale Facility • Barnard, Kansas

120 PUREBRED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® BULLS 80 PUREBRED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® FEMALES

Kind &

Including all our six-year-old-cows.

Selling two daughters of 223M2. A homozygous black, homozygous polled daughter sired by Mytty In Focus, she is the dam of our 2013 National Sale heifer and a homozygous black, homozygous polled daughter sired by Middle Creek Star, serving as a donor. Also selling a homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer® son sired by Sitz Upward.

POST ROCK TWILA 223M2

BULL FEMALE SALE POST ROCK DIVIDEND 23A2

A new sire group is the Future Investment’s in both the Balancer® and Purebred divisions. This purebred is double black, homozygous polled and sports top 25% or better EPDs and is lead herd sire material.

Wilma 147H influence will be a sale feature again this year in the Cowman’s Kind Sale. Sons and daughters through the years of this donor have sold to many purebred and commercial producers. Selling two homozygous polled ET sons sired by Stockman 56W4 and a donor daughter sired by Granite 200P2.

POST ROCK STOCKADE 183A8 An example of the homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer® bulls selling that have the extra depth, muscle and eye appeal you’ve come to expect at the Post Rock sale. This son of Stockman is sure to have many friends.

POST ROCK WILMA 147H

POST ROCK ASTRONAUT 157A1 A homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred who’s dam sells as a feature lot with all the six-year-olds that sell annually in the Cowman’s Kind Sale. Elite herd sire genetics and outstanding commercial bulls sell in volume.

POST ROCK TEN PLUS 249A8 There will be many Balancer® bulls that can be used on heifers and most are homozygous black and homozygous polled. Several leading Angus AI sires are represented with exceptional calving ease, carcass and growth EPDs.

Sale broadcast live online at www.dvauction.com

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH... Progress is made by

correcting the mistakes resulting from the making of progress.

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COWMAN’S KIND SALE FEATURES

Videos of entire sale offering online soon after March 1 Incredible selection pressure, the top 120 bulls from nearly 600 planned matings sell Large sire groups offer many chances to purchase 1/2 and 3/4 brothers and flush brothers Bulls developed in large open lots on a high roughage ration. Free delivery or free care until May 1 All bulls will have ultra sound data First breeding season death or injury guarantee Customer service and customer satisfaction has kept us in business for more than 54 years

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EXECUTIVE’S VIEW Putting CA Behind Us In January, AGA membership was informed that CA does not exist in fullblood Gelbvieh. This has been a very challenging situation in which we have learned a great deal. By Dr. Jim Gibb BY NOW, MOST of you are well aware of the unique challenges that Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeders have faced since the June 2013 discovery of CA (Contractural Arachnodactyly or “fawn calf ”) in fullblood Gelbvieh. Then in January 2014, all American Gelbvieh Association members were sent a letter in which AGA President Rob Arnold stated that Dr. John Beever revealed during the recent AGA Annual Convention that the DNA test for CA was inaccurate in Gelbviehinfluenced animals. It appears that a harmless mutation, unique to Gelbvieh, was interfering with the CA test’s ability to find the normal gene. Therefore, hundreds of Gelbvieh-influenced animals were incorrectly identified as CA carriers (CAC). This situation was magnified by the very large number of animals that were then labeled potential carriers of CA (CAP) because of having CAC animals in their pedigrees. As of this writing, the AGA database has been corrected.

How could this have happened? Dr. Beever, a professor of genetics at the University of Illinois, has developed more than a dozen DNA tests for genetic conditions across multiple species without a similar occurrence. Moreover, these tests are painstakingly validated prior to their release. While a couple of theories were considered, the correct answer was not uncovered until January 7, 2014 when Dr. Beever completed extensive and very costly gene sequencing on several CA affected (CAA) animals showing no visible signs of the genetic condition. All of these animals looked normal but tested CAA. Gene sequencing was used to “see” if the CAA animals possessed the normal gene or the abnormal gene that causes CA. In the end, all of these animals had a normal gene sequence and also possessed the unique mutation that interfered with the accuracy of the test. The conclusion was that the CA mutation seen in Angus does not exist in fullblood Gelbvieh. Dr. Beever 8 | MARCH 2014

is currently revamping the CA test and will work with the AGA in the validation process. In the meantime, all DNA labs have suspended offering the CA test for Gelbvieh and Balancer animals until the new test is validated and available.

Could Developmental Duplication (DD) be similar? Since some animals that test DD affected (DDA) show no visible signs of DD, some AGA members have wondered if DD and CA are sharing a similar issue. To answer this, it’s important to consider the distinct differences in these two mutations. DD is a genetic condition that can be expressed differently from animal to animal. Variable expression of this condition has ranged from conjoined twins, to having a near fully developed extra leg, to a skin flap or no physical expression whatsoever. This can be quite confusing, since we are so accustomed to other genetic conditions that are much more black and white. Or, maybe I should say, black or red. Therefore, the DD situation is clearly different than CA in that there is no evidence that the DD test is inaccurate. It just happens to be a genetic condition that has a wide range of expression in affected animals. This is not unique in that a genetic condition recently discovered in the Shorthorn breed called Digital Subluxation also has variable expression. The other difference is that the CA and DD genes exist on different chromosomes. Therefore, the likelihood that the same mutation that interferes with the accuracy of the CA test is also interfering with the DD test is near zero. Moreover, DD has not been detected in fullblood Gelbvieh, further evidence that only animals with Angus influence can carry DD.

Moving on Yes, this has been challenging, especially for those breeders that were more significantly impacted. However, the good news is that CA does not exist in fullblood Gelbvieh and we all learned much in the process. The patience of the AGA membership as we’ve worked together to resolve this issue has been extraordinary and most appreciated. We can now carry on with our primary focus of growing the influence of Gelbvieh and Balancer in the beef industry. FFF

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NEWS ‘N NOTES Track Status of DNA Testing Results

AGA Members Suffer Home Loss

AGA members who have submitted DNA for testing can track the status of their results through their Member Online Animal Registry. Members can view results and see current status of their results under the My Performance>My Genetic Conditions page. Enter the birth year of the animals you are looking for and you will be able to view all the animals you have tested in that birth year. A tutorial video on this process can be found on the GelbviehTech YouTube channel or on Gelbvieh.org under Education Center/Animal Registration/Video Help Tutorials.

AGA members Marvin and Mae Maude of Hermosa, S.D., lost their home in a fire on February 8. The Maude’s daughters, Julie and Lori are also active AGA members. Julie’s son Carl is also an AGJA member. Donations may be made to the Marvin and Mae Benefit Fund, Dacotah Bank, P.O. Box 4508, Rapid City, SD 57709.

Submit Registration Numbers on DNA Testing Forms Regardless of the DNA testing company that AGA members choose to test with when submitting samples for DNA testing, you must complete the form with the animal’s AMGV registration number if you want those results submitted to the AGA and reflected on the animal’s pedigree. Results received with only an animal ID will be sent to the member so they can assign correct AMGV registration numbers to the test results.

Herd Assessments due March 15 The March 15 deadline to complete your annual herd assessment is just a few weeks away. Completing the assessment online is the quickest and easiest way to submit your work. However, you can still request a paper copy from the AGA office if needed. Having all of your 2013 calves recorded first will make the process much easier. Once they’re recorded you’re ready to dispose of any open females. As always, the AGA office staff is happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity Awards Scholarship The Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity presented its annual $1,000 during the AGA convention. Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill., was selected to receive the scholarship to begin her education at Kansas State University this fall. Sydney is the daughter of Barry and Jody Bigger and is a current AGJA Board member and a past AGJA ambassador. Her impressive resume includes a 4.0 grade point average. She plans to major in animal science. The Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity annually awards a scholarship to a deserving AGJA member. More information can be found on the juniors’ page online at www.gelbvieh.org.

Gelbvieh Weddings Cameron Lee Burns and Matthew Dean Shirley were united in marriage on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Pendleton United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Burns of Pendleton (Cuffy Creek Farm). The groom is the son of Mr. Stonewall Jackson Shirley, III and Dr. Anne Shirley of Commerce, Georgia.

Matthew and Cameron Shirley

Cameron completed her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree at Clemson University in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, and is currently employed by Ag South in Anderson. The groom attended Abraham Baldwin College. He is owner of Shirley Show Cattle and is employed by Shirley Feed and Seed in Commerce, Georgia. The couple will reside in Commerce, Georgia. Cameron was an active member of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association and continues to raise Gelbvieh cattle.

BITS ‘N PIECES Gelbvieh Arrivals Carlos and Trina Christensen from Rock Solid Gelbvieh in Idaho would like to announce the arrival of their newest granddaughter, Annika Eden Christensen. Annika was born on November 12, 2013. She is pictured here with her big sister, Savaya. Grandpa can’t wait for their help, and enthusiasm.

Did You Know? With the 2014 inductions, there are now 33 members in the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame. A total of 251 animals were shown at the 2014 NWSS National Gelbvieh Annika and Savaya Christensen

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When corresponding with AGA staff via email regarding account or registration questions, please be sure to include a member number for reference. This allows AGA staff to more quickly and efficiently answer your needs.

AGA members pay funds more than 40

International Year Codes 2014 - B

programs and services, including programs specifically for their commercial customers. 2014 marked the 108th National Western Stock Show and the 42nd American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention. Balancer® numbers exceeded Gelbvieh

2013 - A

numbers in the 2014 National Show

2012 - Z

- 127 Balancer animals verses 124

2011 - Y

Gelbvieh animals were shown.

American Gelbvieh Association Area Coordinators “Sale season is upon us. The demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls and females is very strong. Contact me with what you have for sale or if you are looking for cattle. I’d be glad to assist you.” Brian Rogers

“There are many opportunities to upgrade your cow herd genetics with new herd sires and replacement females. I would be happy to assist you in locating the cattle that meet your needs.” William McIntosh

CENTRAL REGION

EASTERN REGION

brianr@gelbvieh.org

williamm@gelbvieh.org

(936) 554-1600 (C)

(502) 867-3132 (C)

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

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American Gelbvieh Association Leadership Elected Rob Arnold was re-elected as president of the American Gelbvieh Association. Bob Hart, David Martin and Grant Thayer were re-elected to their second terms on the AGA Board of Directors, with Emily Griffiths and Walter Teeter elected to their first terms. By Jennifer Scharpe

LEADING THE AMERICAN Gelbvieh Association as president for a second year is Rob Arnold of Minot, N.D. The other individuals who were elected to leadership positions on the AGA Executive Committee are Vice President Dan Warner, Beaver City, Neb.; Secretary Duane Strider, Asheboro, N.C.; and Treasurer Neal Pearson, Lake City, S.D. During the annual election of the Board of Directors, three members were elected to their second term. These re-elected Board members are Bob Hart, Kansas City, Kan.; David Martin, Judsonia, Ark.; and Grant Thayer, Ramah, Colo. Two members were elected to their first term on the Board, including Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; and Walter Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. The other individuals serving on the 2014 AGA Board of Directors are: Brian Dunn, St. John, Kan.; Andy LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.; Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.; Ronnie Rogers, Mendon, Mo.; Scott Starr, Stapleton, Neb.; and Gary Tilghman, Glasgow, Ky. Two members retired from their time on the Board. Ken Flikkema, Bozeman, Mont., and John Houston, New Carlisle, Ohio both 12 | MARCH 2014

These individuals will serve as the 2014 American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors. Front row (left to right): David Martin, Judsonia, Ark.; Secretary Duane Strider, Asheboro, N.C.; Vice President Dan Warner, Beaver City, Neb.; President Rob Arnold, Minot, N.D.; Treasurer Neal Pearson, Lake City, N.D.; and Bob Hart, Kansas City, Kan. Back row (left to right): Brian Dunn, St. John, Kan.; Walter Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; Grant Thayer, Ramah, Colo.; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Ronnie Rogers, Mendon, Mo.; Andy LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.; and Scott Starr, Stapleton, Neb. Not pictured are Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.; and Gary Tilghman, Glasgow, Ky.

completed two terms for a total of six years of service to the AGA. The election of Board of Directors and officers took place during the recent AGA Annual Convention held in early January. For more information about the

American Gelbvieh Association, visit Gelbvieh.org or call 303-4652333. FFF

AT CrAnview Gelbvieh, we desiGn every herd sire wiTh ouTsTAndinG...

Pedigree, Performance and Phenotype In Mind! greAt herd SireS CoMe froM A ProgrAM With the future of the beef induStry in Mind. our bullS Are PerforMAnCe teSted for trAitS thAt true CAttleMen deMAnd And our feMAleS Are bACked by An exCellent Pedigree And exhibit outStAnding PhenotyPe. OuR 2014 SaLe OffeRiNG wiLL be NO exceptiON!

the CrAnvieW gelbvieh “genetiC ProgreSS” SAle

Saturday •March 22, 2014 • Rugby, ND

over 65+ gelbvieh and balancer® bulls and heifers will sell at our Annual Progress and Performance Sale at Rugby Livestock in Rugby, ND, along with a great set of bulls by our guest consignor, Martin Gelbvieh!

cRaN a092 Homozygous polled •50% balancer bull• bD: 3-18-2013

Homo polled • 50% balancer bull • bD: 3-15-2013 Sire: cRaN x176 et•Dam: cRaN t741 (GRaND caNYON 4184)

Sire: brown commitment S7206 • Dam: cRaN p495 et (JaGeRMeiSteR 229M)

cRaN a075

cRaN a022 Homozygous polled • 75% balancer bull • bD: 3-3-2013 Sire: cRaN x176 et • Dam: cRaN t754 (JaGeRMeiSteR 229M)

cRaN a070 cRaN a095

Homozygous polled • 50% balancer bull • bD: 3-7-13

Sire: cRaN x176 et • Dam: cRaN 2et (RitO 6i6 Of 4b20 6807) Homozygous polled • 50% balancer bull • bD: 3-28-13 Sire: Lcc field Day a614N• Dam: cRaN S494 et (fosters LO17 et)

A printable sale listing is currently available on our website along with our online sale catalog. Also look for these items on the Mitchell Marketing Services website at www.mms.bz. We look forWArd to Seeing you in rugby on SAle dAy!

RobeRt and bill aRnold • esmond, nd PH: 701.720.8823 or 701.624.2051 Rlagelbvieh@aol.com

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Complete Herd Assessments with this Easy Step by Step Guide The annual herd assessments (HAS) are the life-line of the American Gelbvieh Association. The $25 per cow fee that AGA members pay funds more than 40 programs and services for members and their commercial customers, a list of those services can be found on page 93. Payment of the HAS fee includes one registration credit tied to the cow to be able to register a calf out of that cow for the current year. Herd assessments are due March 15. BELOW IS A step-by-step process for completing your annual HAS online. The American Gelbvieh Association thanks all members for completing their herd assessments. Your continued commitment to the development and enhancement of the Association and the breed is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions regarding the HAS process or need access to the Member Online Registry system, please contact the registration department at the AGA office at 303465-2333 or registration@gelbvieh.org.

Step 1: Register 2013 Calves Go to My Herd>My Inventory, the header on the page will say “My Pre-Post Inventory 2014”. In the upper left hand box, change display year to 2013. This will then show you all the cows that were assessed in your 2013 inventory. Under the breeding code (Bcode) column, females should have either an “X” indicating a calf has been registered, or a reproductive status code. If this column is blank it means a calf or a reproductive status code is not entered for that female. Clicking on the Bcode header will sort that column to bring up all the females for which this column is blank. Quick Tip for Step 1 – To make next year’s HAS process quicker, register your 2014 calves either during or after the calving season, then this step will be completed.

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Also, at the end of the breeding season, enter breeding codes for each female by clicking on “Update.” Doing so will help you keep track of which females you will be expecting calves from for the next calving season.

Step 2: Dispose of Open Females The HAS fee is charged to all females, over 13 months of age, which are on your inventory. Paying an HAS or entering a disposal code is part of the total herd reporting process. Any female that will have a 2014 calf registered with the AGA will need to have a paid 2014 HAS. If you plan to sell females on your herd inventory, you must pay the HAS on these females prior to transferring to the new owner. To dispose of females, go to My Herd>My Inventory. Make sure the display year says 2014; the header should read “My Pre-Post Inventory 2014”. This simply means your HAS are not yet completed. To the right of the screen, click on “Dispose” for any animal you want to dispose of. This brings up another screen. In the “Disposal Codes” drop-down box, select the appropriate disposal code, then hit “Save.” That animal will no longer be in your inventory. Quick Tip for Step 2 – For any female of assessment age on your inventory as of January 1, 2014, you are responsible for paying the HAS to receive a 2014 calf registration credit. Do not dispose of females that are

Bachman Bred Bulls

Scott and Sue have built their registered herd with top maternal genetics through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET). On the Red Angus side, they chose a Mission Statement X Jolene 301N daughter, HUS MS Jolene 301N 946, and flush interests in four Brown Abigrace females. On the Gelbvieh side, they purchased a Roscoe daughter, HFGC Vickie Vail 173Y34, as well as interest in the Circle S Buttons cow and Beastrom Cindy Lou Who from the Ella cow family.

Meet Our Newest Herdsire

BACHMAN MAXIMUS R9Z Feddes BIG SKY R9 X HUS MS JOLENE 301N 946 1/1/2014 EPD TOP %

CED 4 46%

BW -1.8 38%

WW 69 8%

YW 107 10%

MILK 23 18%

TM 57 3%

Ranked in Top 18% on all EPDs for growth, maternal and carcass #1 Red Angus Bull on test, ADG of 4.3 lbs. on Residual Feed Intake of -0.30 lbs. Scored a perfect 10 for Tenderness on the Igenity profile

he Bachman family has been raising cattle in northern Missouri for nearly 50 years. Scott returned to the family farm in 2004 to fulfill his lifelong dream of producing topend red seedstock. In 2010, Scott and wife Sue purchased their first herdsires from Beiber Red Angus Ranch. This spring, two Bachman herdsires, Beiber Real McCoy Y124 and Beiber Stormer Z433, are offered in the 2014 Accelerated Genetics catalog.

HPG 16 1%

STAY 15 8%

MARB 0.74 6%

YG -0.11 11%

CW 30 6%

REA 0.39 12%

FAT -0.03 7%

This year marks the first time Bachman Bred bulls and heifers are being offered for your consideration.

BACHMAN BRED BULLS SELL MARCH 29TH. Selling the five top Balancer bulls from our 2012 fall calf crop ®

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All 50% Gelbvieh/50% Red Angus Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale All homozygous Polled (1 pending) 12 Noon – Saturday, March 29, 2014 All with balanced EPDs at the Joplin Regional Stockyards Carthage, MO Sired by Judd Ranch & Hart Farm sires

Bachman Bred Females BACHMAN BRED FEMALES SELL APRIL 19TH. Selling the top Red Angus & Balancer picks of our open, bred and cow/calf pairs ®

• • •

15 Registered Red Angus & Balancer open heifers 25 Reg. Balancer heifers, A.I. to LSF Prospect 2035Z, the top selling Red Angus Bull in 2013 10 Reg. Red Angus first calf heifers with calves at side

Missouri Red Angus Association’s

Ozark Red Roundup Auction

Saturday April 19, 2014 at the Springfield Livestock Sale Center Springfield, Missouri

Scott & Sue Bachman 17520 Hwy JJ • Chillicothe, MO 64601 • 660-247-1112 scott_bachman@yahoo.com • BachmanCattleFarms.com

scheduled to be sold. If you dispose of a female in this section and later decide to transfer, the reactivation fee is two times the HAS rate.

Step 3: Paying HAS on Non-AMGV Females Any female registered with another breed association that you have previously paid an HAS fee on will also be listed under My Herd>My Inventory. You will be assessed for these females unless a disposal code is indicated. Please dispose of females that are no longer in your herd or are not scheduled to have a 2014 Balancer® or hybrid calf. Quick Tip for Step 3 – If a non-AMGV female is

Table 1. Female and general disposal codes.

Code 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 50

Description Cow culled, open - exposed failed to conceive Cow culled, aborted Cow culled, had dead calf Cow culled, inferior production Cow culled, poor udder/teats Cow culled, poor temperament Cow culled, bad feet legs Cow culled, poor body condition Cow culled or died - old age Cow culled or died - calving difficulty Cow culled or died - health Cow culled or died - injury Cow culled or died - prolapse Cow culled or died - other Cow culled or died - disease Cow moved to commercial herd Cow culled - herd reduction Cow culled - genetic conditions carrier Cow culled - color Non-Gelbvieh cow inactive in herd

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bred to have a calf that will be recorded with another breed association, enter a disposal code of 50. You will not have to pay an HAS for this female, nor will you be charged to reinstate back to active status on January 1 of the following year. This does not apply to AMXX females. If a female from another breed association is not on your inventory, email the registration number to registration@gelbvieh.org and the female will be added.

Step 4: Posting Your Inventory Once you have verified all the females on your inventory list, simply click “Post” at the bottom of the My Herd>My Inventory screen, another screen pops Table 2. Calf disposal codes.

Code 1 2 3 4 5 8 17 23 30 31 32 33 34

Description Calf died on arrival (calving difficulty) Calf died on arrival (other) Calf died-preweaning (disease/health) Calf died-preweaning (injury) Calf died-preweaning (other) Calf culled - sold as feeder calf Calf culled - freemartin Calf culled or died - genetic condition, affected Calf culled - appearance Calf culled - temperament Calf culled - performance Calf culled - poor feet/hoof condition Calf culled - poor leg structure

Table 3. Bull disposal codes.

Code 40 41 42 43 44

Description Breeding bull - bad feet, legs Breeding bull - temperament Breeding bull - old age Breeding bull - injury Breeding bull - failed BSE

ZEUS Z10 — CALVING EASE, PHENOTYPE AND OUTCROSS! Homozygous Polled • Red (BA50) • AMGV1205927 • Elite +17 CE and –2.4 BW complement growth and maternal genetics. • Front pasture phenotype. Solid, free moving bull with an awesome disposition. • Superior overall body capacity that will impress while maintaining easy calving design. • Semen: $20/unit. CE 17 4%

BW -2.4 5%

WW 67

YW 94

MK 28

TM CED 62 9 25% 25%

YG CW -0.18 21 15%

RE 0.22

MB FT CV 0.03 -0.06 14.59 1%

FM 30.45

DLW ALL BUSINESS 408Y— IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN! Homozygous Polled • Black (PB88) • AMGV1180118 • Performance, maternal and carcass leader with superior phenotype and added extension. • Excellent source to add Kingpin genetics from proven breed leading donor mother DLW Ms. Kingpin 408P. • Multi-trait sire with EPDs in top 15% for 11 traits. • A 7 month old daughter was the crowd favorite and sold through the Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale VIII for $5600. • Semen: $30/unit. CE 8

BW 3.2

WW 90 2%

YW 131 2%

MK 32

TM 77 2%

CED 10 15%

ST 4

YG CW -0.31 51 15% 2%

RE 0.67 10%

MB FT CV 0.02 -0.11 29.21 10% 2% 4%

FM 50.23 2%

TMGC SB REVIS ROCK 205W— ROCK SOLID MULTI-TRAIT AND CARCASS! Homozygous Polled • Homozygous Black (BA50)• AMGV1126612 • Super phenotype with excellent spread from birth to yearling. • First formal bull test results indicate positive carcass (IMF ratio 107 and rate of gain ratio 107) coupled with big ribeye and scrotal measurements. • Backed by a tremendous producing dam with picture perfect teat and udder quality. • Excellent disposition. • Semen: $25/unit. CE 13 25%

BW WW -1.0 67 20%

YW 102

STUECKEN BROTHERS 600 W. Hwy P Freeburg, MO 65035 Owners: Maurice, Mark, Marlon Stuecken and Families

Contact: Derek Stuecken • 573.690.8543

MK 30 25%

TM CED 63 7 20%

YG CW -0.11 29

RE 0.50

MB FT CV 0.59 -0.01 79.54 10% 10%

Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale March 29, 2014—Carthage, Missouri Seedstock Plus Commercial Influence Female Sale Hosted by Stuecken Brothers April 12, 2014—Vienna, Missouri

Creating Superior Beef Genetics for Producer Success

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up asking you to post again. To see the charges, go to My Account>My Billing. The charges for your HAS will be listed. Quick Tip for Step 4 – HAS charges will be automatically charged to your credit card on file. If you prefer to use an alternative payment method (check, cashier’s check, or another credit card), call 303-465-2333 or email info@gelbvieh.org as soon as you click “Post” thus completing your HAS process. Be sure to include your member number in your communications. Your account will be placed on hold until HAS payment is received.

Step 5: AMGV Females Not of Assessment Age Females less than 13 months of age are not charged a HAS fee. Dispose of any females not retained as replacement females on the My

Inventory>My Registered Females screen. Click on “View” located on the right hand side of each female. On the next screen, towards the bottom there is a drop-down box labeled “Disposal.” Select the appropriate disposal code and click “Save.” Quick Tip for Step 5 – Disposing of heifers in your inventory at the end of the breeding season will make the next year’s herd assessment process simpler.

Step 6: Bulls Bulls are not charged an HAS fee. If a bull has been sold, please complete the transfer process to the new owner. For other bulls no longer in your herd, please indicate a disposal code. The process is the same as in Step 5, only you go to the My Herd>My Registered Males screen. FFF

AI Sires: How to Qualify Your Bull For any bull to qualify as an AI sire, members must complete the following steps prior to registering calves. American Gelbvieh Association rules as of August 2013 state that AI sires must have a genomic profile, parent verification, and genetic conditions results on file. To qualify your bull as an AI sire with a permit, follow these steps. 1. Submit a DNA sample for testing with Genomic Option #1. a. Hair, semen or blood can be submitted using AGA DNA forms. 2. Complete parentage verification against both the sire and dam. a. This should be done at the same time as step 1, unless the bull is already parent verified. b. If either the sire or dam does not have DNA SNP parentages markers on file, an additional DNA sample will be required for the applicable parent at the expense of the applicant/owner of the pending AI sire.

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3. Request genetic condition tests for all monitor status defects. a. Current monitor status defects are AM, NH, OS, CA, and DD. 4. Complete an AI permit. a. Either submit electronic form found on the AGA Forms page at www.gelbvieh.org or call the AGA office to complete your form. 5. Pay an AI permit fee of $50. a. If AI calves are recorded prior to obtaining an AI permit a $100 fee will be charged for the AI permit. Special Circumstances: If one parent is deceased and has no DNA on file, only list the parents with available DNA on the DNA order form. Non-AMGV sires used for AI purposes should be AI qualified in their native registry, i.e. Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, etc.

Defying Gravity BGGR Gravity 803A

2014 People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Champion 38% Balancer • AMGV1263787 • BD: 1-7-2013 Black • Homozygous Polled Tenderness Score of 7 • Docility Score of 6 Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X (CTR Sandman 6523S) Dam: BGGR Ms Frontpage 803U (Connealy Front Page 0228) CE 10

BW 1.0

WW 75

YW 117

MK 22

TM 60

CED 8

YG -0.07

CW 40

RE 0.49

MB 0.32

FT -0.02

CV 61.08

FM 45.85

Top 10% for WW, YW, CW & FM • Top 15% for CV Bulls like Gravity will sell in our Annual Bull Sale March 21, 2014 • 1:00 P.M. MST Congratulations to Hilltop Farms Winter Livestock, La Junta, CO Pre-register for Internet bidding with www.CattleUSA.net for winning this Futurity Champion.

Selling 80 Yearling Bulls Gelbvieh, Angus, and Balancer Black and Polled

The Black Gold Bull Advantage: • • • • • • •

Sired by the Top AI Genetics DNA Tested for Coat Color Tested Free for Known Genetic Conditions BVD-PI Tested Negative First Breeding Season Guaranteed Delivery Available Satisfaction Guaranteed

Thank you to Cedar Top Ranch for purchasing possession from Hilltop Farms for $25,000 in the National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale.

Black Gold Cattle Company Mark & Jennelle Crane 23334 County RD 13 Pritchett, CO 81064-9600 719-523-3108 blackgoldcattlecompany@gmail.com

STAFF UPDATE Dana Stewart Resigns from AGA Staff member Dana Stewart has decided to move on from her role with the American Gelbvieh Association and the American Gelbvieh Junior Association in favor of focusing on her family. Dana’s last day on the job was February 26. FOR THE PAST eight and a half years, Dana served as the AGA director of member services and AGJA staff advisor. In addition, she was the staff liaison for the American Gelbvieh Foundation. “Dana has served the AGA membership in a variety of roles over the last 8 plus years with great dedication, skill and enthusiasm. Her AGJA leadership has taken the

junior program to the next level, while Dana’s impact on member education was continuing to expand. And more recently, Dana has done a great job working with our American Gelbvieh Foundation consultant to ramp up our shortand long-term fund raising efforts. Certainly, Dana’s broad-based abilities will be missed,” comments Dr. Jim Gibb, AGA executive

WORR Red Jessica 201A

Reserve Champion Balancer Winter Heifer Calf Thanks to the following people for helping with Red Jessica: Worrell Enterptises, LLC • James and Shannon Worrell KP Cattle Company • Leon, Amy and Kolby Perry The Dromgoole’s Heaven • Brian Rogers Lane Enyart A special thanks to Jarrett Worrell for breeding Red Jessica!

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Afton, Oklahoma cbarl@ymail.com 918.944.0513

director. Dana shares the following note to AGA and AGJA friends: “During the AGA convention, it was noted that one of the greatest strengths of Gelbvieh is our farm families. Over the course of the past eight and a half years, I have enjoyed watching your family work together either on the ranch or at shows. It’s been my privilege to see your children grow and succeed through the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. “Beginning this month, I leave AGA to focus on family and the opportunity to stay home with my children. Jewel, who is almost four, has the same passion I once had to claim every heifer calf born on the farm as her next show heifer. And Henry, who turns a year old in April, already has a great fascination with all things outdoors and animals. It’s those family farm moments that I, along with my husband, would like to soak up before they fleet away from us. “Working for AGA members has been far more rewarding that I could have ever imagined. I consider AGA members as dear friends and am thankful for the time I have been able to be a part of AGA’s grassroots, member driven structure. “Thank you for allowing me to share in your involvement with Gelbvieh. I wish AGA and AGJA members the best with Gelbvieh and beyond.” FFF

Balancer Sires: • EGL Roundup X777 • EGL Lock and Load X415 • EGL Reliant Y147

SimAngus Sires: • Mr. NLC Upgrade • Nichols Manifest • Mr. NLC Updraft Remuda was the 2014 Balancer Bull Futurity Runner-Up at the National Western Stock Show. He’s the most efficient bull ever tested at Eagle Pass, gaining 3.5 lbs/day and converting 2.64:1! Look for his half-brothers to headline the 2014 sale!

JUMPING COW GELBVIEH &

Spirit of the West Bull Sale

Yea 60 rl 1 g 8 n i Mon ings l l & e S h S vie elec th O At the Ranch • March 22, 2014 lls b t l u l 2 ® e B Y G er ear ds c Old n 24063 County Road 122 • Ramah, CO s Bala

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JCGR Bar GT Orange Crush 62Z 2-17-2012 • 94% Purebred Sire: Dirty Little Secret 900W

He S

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JCGR Bar GT Crossroads 24A

1-26-2013 • 63% Balancer Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W ET

He S

ells! JCGR Bar GT 170A

2-10-2013 • 75% Balancer Sire: RID R G-Force 922W

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

6 3.3 79 105 34 -0.24 36 0.39 -0.37 -0.09 -13.46 34.05

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

10 1.7 80 117 24 -0.19 41 0.55 0.19 -0.06 47.76 43.44

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

9 1.6 73 113 29 -0.17 39 0.58 0.03 -0.04 31.60 44.03

He S

ells! JCGR Bar GT 512Z

10-11-2012 • 88% Purebred Sire: JCGR Bar GT Charger 241U

He S

ells! JCGR Bar GT 163A

2-7-2013 • 75% Balancer Sire: RID R G-Force 922W

He S

ells! JCGR Bar GT 183A

2-19-2013 • 75% Balancer Sire: BEA 705T ET

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

7 3.4 84 106 29 -0.19 36 0.38 -0.10 -0.07 12.98 31.23

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

11 1.4 75 111 29 -0.20 37 0.67 0.20 -0.04 48.58 40.64

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

8 1.2 56 81 35 -0.18 20 0.40 -0.15 -0.04 -2.12 26.16

He S

ells! AAD R True Grit 1103Y

1-24-2011 • 94% Purebred Sire: RID Rooster Cogburn 854U

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HYBD Scharpe Hybrid Vigor 1713Z 5-7-2012 • 50% Balancer Sire: RID R Collateral 2R Tenderness Score: 10

He S

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2-10-2013 • 94% Purebred Sire: Lazy TV Sam U451

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

12 0.2 75 110 30 -0.18 35 0.43 -0.10 -0.06 14.80 39.62

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

12 0.6 56 93 28 -0.18 26 0.48 0.36 -0.04 54.63 35.96

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

14 0.0 71 98 31 -0.27 27 0.60 -0.10 -0.06 11.15 31.77

He S

ells! AAD Jet Lee 1220Z

2-2-2012 • 75% Balancer Sire: Lazy TV Beech Jet R052ET

He S

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9-11-2012 • 94% Purebred Sire: CCRoss Good Fortune 8206

He S

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2-2-2013 • 94% Purebred Sire: Lazy TV Sam U451

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

11 2.1 72 102 25 -0.26 33 0.57 0.08 -0.07 32.61 34.61

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

12 2.5 58 89 41 -0.26 26 0.47 -0.07 -0.07 12.88 31.46

CE BW WW YW MK YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

13 1.1 84 120 34 -0.26 42 0.71 -0.15 -0.07 13.83 43.91

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www.JumpingCowGelbvieh.com Ramah, CO

Grant Thayer, Owner

Ridinger Cattle Company Brad & Carol Ridinger • 303-810-0582 www.RidingerCattleCo.com

303-621-2058 E-mail: Grant@JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

G E L B V I E H

Brad Ridinger, Manager

Office: 719-764-2327 • Cell: 303-810-0582 E-mail: Brad@JumpingCowGelbvieh.com

Gelbvieh Association Inducts Nebraska Couple into Hall of Fame Long-time Gelbvieh breeders and owners of Bull Barn Genetics were inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame. By Jennifer Scharpe ELDON AND KATHY Starr of Stapleton, Neb., were one of two inductees into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame for 2014. The induction took place on Saturday, January 11 during the AGA’s Impacting the Beef Business: It Starts with Membership Annual Convention. The second inductee was Jeanette Rankin of Oilmont, Mont. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals for their lasting contribution to the growth and development of the Gelbvieh breed. That contribution is through the influence of the cattle they have bred, their breed promotion efforts, and the leadership provided to the AGA.

the herd has developed to have a Gelbvieh-influenced base. In 1974, Cedar Top Ranch joined the American Gelbvieh Association, of which they are lifetime members. The Starrs appreciated the maternal traits of the Gelbvieh breed including milking ability, growth, fertility and docility. Their commercial and registered cattle are all managed together, in the tough, unforgiving country of the Nebraska Sandhills. When speaking about the Cedar Top Ranch business, Scott Starr, Eldon

and Kathy’s son states, “In the end, it is about selling grass. We need to identify those cattle that convert grass to pounds; that is what makes a guy money! Our job is to put together cattle with the genetics and conformation to get the job done.” A production year on the ranch begins with calving in May and June. All cows are artificially inseminated once, synchronizing 500 cows a week. After grazing for the summer, the calves are weaned in November, and then run out with just range and cake. Steers and bulls are separated to graze as yearlings. For the last ten years, Cedar Top Ranch has topped the feeder calf market of Superior Livestock, selling yearlings weighing 850 to 950 pounds. Bulls are sold in their

Eldon and Kathy, along with their family, own and operate Cedar Top Ranch and Bull Barn Genetics. Cedar Top Ranch is a large scale seedstock and commercial cow-calf operation located in the Nebraska Sandhills. Approximately one-third of the herd is registered Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Angus and Red Angus cows. The other two-thirds are Gelbvieh-influenced commercial cows. The ranch has been in business since 1938. Cedar Top Ranch started in the Hereford business. In the early 1970s, Gelbvieh genetics were incorporated and since then 24 | MARCH 2014

Kathy and Eldon Starr of Cedar Top Ranch and Bull Barn Genetics in Stapleton, Neb., were inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame on January 11, 2014.

BRANDED REPUTATION annual production sale in Burwell, Neb. This year they will sell 175 coming two-year-old bulls on February 18, 2014. Bull Barn Genetics is an AI semen company with the most powerful, complete and comprehensive list of Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Club Calf, Shorthorn, and Simmental bulls used in the AI industry. Kathy explains that Eldon started Bull

The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals for their lasting contribution to the growth and development of the Gelbvieh breed.

Barn Genetics because, “He vowed that he would help the common man breed good cattle and no salesman was ever going to tell somebody that a bull was good when he wasn’t.” Gelbvieh Bull Barn was started when Eldon purchased the entire Gelbvieh semen inventory of Carnation Genetics, who was the first marketer of Gelbvieh semen in the United States. The list of accolades for Eldon and Kathy could go on. Nominated for this honor by the Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska, the American Gelbvieh Association recognizes Eldon and Kathy Starr as one of its 2014 Hall of Fame inductees. To watch the Starrs’ Hall of Fame presentation video, visit www.gelbvieh.org. FFF

2014 National Show Champions Bred, raised and exhibited by 3G Ranch Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Res. Grand Champion Balancer Bull 5 National Division Champions Champion & Reserve Produce of Dams Champion Get-Of-Sire Champion Best 4 Head Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor

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Donation Heifer Sets Fundraising Record for AGJA The Rippe Donation Heifer fundraiser program raised nearly $19,000 for the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. By Dana Stewart THE 2014 AMERICAN Gelbvieh Junior Association fundraiser heifer donated by Rippe Gelbvieh in Hubbell, Neb., set a strong pace for 2014 by raising nearly $19,000 for AGJA. Father and son, Duane and Dustin Rippe, opened up their herd to give AGJA one of their best. The black, Balancer® Watchman daughter created lots of interest from AGJA supporters leading up to the National Western Stock Show and throughout the AGA Annual Convention. Supporters purchased tickets from hard working AGJA members and through the AGJA ticket auction at the Futurity Social and Awards Presentation held during the AGA convention.

2014 Rippe Donation heifer DBRG Ms Watchman 303A

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time and expenses to care for the heifer leading up to the drawing. Both programs have a long history with AGJA. Dustin Rippe and Dan Warner are both AGJA alumni and served on the AGJA Board of Directors. American Live Stock Insurance continued a long standing tradition of providing 30 days of insurance following the drawing to cover the heifer. Congratulations to Mike Rosen from Kingfisher, Okla., as the winner of the heifer. AGJA member Braxton Murray, also of Kingfisher, sold the winning ticket and provided transportation for the heifer to her new home in Oklahoma.

Top Raffle Sales Winners Congratulations to Braxton Murray for selling more than 350 raffle tickets, earning him the honor of top ticket seller. For his efforts, Braxton will receive a $150 gift certificate. The runner-up award goes to Connor Durham of Piedmont, S.C. Connor sold more than 150 tickets to support AGJA. Connor will receive a $100 gift certificate. Thank you to each AGJA member who worked hard to support your organization and sold tickets for the raffle. AGJA thanks you, as well as all of the ticket buyers. FFF

Raffle ticket top seller Braxton Murray drew the winning ticket of the Rippe Donation Heifer.

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Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female GGGE 3G Cowgirl Zesta 204Z Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female BAG Miss Passion 30Z Tanner Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan. Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: GGGE 3G Excellence 063Z

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn. Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

National Gelbvieh Show at NWSS Sets Recent Records Photos and results by Jennifer Scharpe THE 2014 NATIONAL Gelbvieh and Balancer速 Show held at the National Western Stock Show set a recent record of number of head shown. A total of 251 animals were exhibited, which exceeds shows held in recent years by more than 50 animals. The show was held on Monday, January 13 in the Stadium Arena at the NWSS in Denver, Colo. Judge Bran-

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don Callis of Yukon, Okla., evaluated the 73 Gelbvieh females, 51 Gelbvieh bulls, 86 Balancer females and 41 Balancer bulls. The following pages contain a listing of the top three placings in each class, as well as photos of the division champions and reserves. For video coverage of the show, visit Gelbvieh.org.

Grand Champion Balancer Female PLA Miss Zelda 20Z Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. Sire: S A V Pioneer 7301

Reserve Champion Balancer Female BCFG Butlers Ms. Oak 926Z Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn. Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W

Grand Champion Balancer Bull XXB Insidious 612Y Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb. Sire: Silveiras Style 9303

Reserve Champion Balancer Bull GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: DUFF Basic Instinct 6501

Premier Breeder Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

Premier Exhibitor Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

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Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf TTTT Little Hottie Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Sire: TTTT Hott Papa ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf JDPD Redneck Rebel 185 The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Heifer Calf GDX 312A Anna Duxbury, Wessington, S.D. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Heifer Calf CIRS Abby 81NR Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf BCFG QVS Butlers Kali 282Z ET Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill. Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf POST Foolish Pleasure 426Z8 Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan. Sire: DCSF Post Rock FD 261S8 ET

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer KKKC Pearl Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo. Sire: KAKC JPTK Hot Source

Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Heifer SCCB Z15 Southeast Community College, Beatrice, Neb. Sire: CRAN Final Answer W24 ET

Gelbvieh Spring Heifer Calves

Fancy 301A, Josh Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: SVVG Pierce ET

Tulip’s Shady Lady, DTK Cattle Co., Janesville, Iowa, Sire: CTR Good Night 715T

Class 3

Gelbvieh Winter Heifer Calves

Class 1

May 2 to May 28, 2013 1. SLC Princess 172A, Severtson Land & Cattle, Red Deer County, AB, Sire: SLC Touchdown 166W; 2. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Amy 390A, Lily Weber, Lamar, Mo., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 3. RWG RJH Dyna Lass 1A, Royal Western Gelbvieh, Red Deer County, AB, Sire: RWG Xtreme Traction 0521

Class 2

April 2 to April 18, 2013 1. SLC Lass 53A ET, Severtson Land & Cattle Red Deer County, AB, SLC Head Start 437M; 2. PCCI Ms Xpectation 3204A, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: STON Zpectation 14X; 3. JSHA Miss 32 | MARCH 2014

March 9 to March 27, 2013 1. TTTT Little Hottie, Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan., Sire: TTTT Hott Papa ET; 2. JDPD Redneck Rebel 185, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: JDPD Astro 407S; 3. GHGF Annette 323A, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X

Class 4

March 1 to March 6, 2013 1. MCCA Adelaide A4, McCarty Cattle Company, Parachute, Colo., Sire: GVC New Design X9; 2. GAMB Avery, Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: BAG Mr Back Track 98X; 3. DTKF

Class 5

February 16 to February 28, 2013 1. GDX 312A, Anna Duxbury, Wessington, S.D., Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y; 2. CIRS Abby 81NR, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2; 3. DCSF Post Rock Belle 134A1, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan., Sire: GBNR Bar None Captain 42XET

Class 6

February 2 to February 15, 2013 1. JCGR Bar GT Fire 173A, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: JCGR

Bar GT Cross Fire 500W; 2. TAU Mia 263A, Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Gunnison 106R; 3. CIRS Attitude, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Class 7

January 4 to January 29, 2013 1. GGGE 3G Athena 312A ET, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 2. BCFG Butlers Lulu 549A, Allie Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Code Red 506T; 3. JGPG Wilma 326A, Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo., Sire: DLW Wardon 24W of 408 Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calves

Class 8

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Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer JRI Miss Hot Cakes 254Y76 Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer KKKG 335Y Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, St. Francis, Kan. Sire: CIRS 12LW ET

Gelbvieh Champion Cow-Calf Pair KKKG Titillating 203T ET Triple K Gelbvieh, Bonner Springs, Kan. Sire: PMG Pegasus 01P

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Bull Calf GGGE 3G Archimedes 353A Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Bull Calf DCSF Post Rock Astronaut 15 Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan. Sire: JKGF Future Investment

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Bull Calf GGGE 3G Aristotle 320A ET Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Bull Calf OGSG Army Man 514A Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: OGSG Yes Man 523Y

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf PRRY 407Z1 ET KP Cattle Company, Conroe, Texas Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

1. KKKC Gettin Better, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo., Sire: RID R G-Force 922W

Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifers

Class 9

October 12, 2012 1. POST Foolish Pleasure 426Z8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: DCSF Post Rock FD 261S8 ET

May 5 to May 10, 2012 1. KKKC Pearl, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo., Sire: KAKC JPTK Hot Source; 2. SCCB Z15, Southeast Community College, Beatrice, Neb.

Class 10

Gelbvieh Junior Heifers

February 18 to March 9, 2012 1. BAG Miss Passion 30Z, Tanner Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan., Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET; 2. DTKF Faithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seduction 411ZET, DTK Cattle Company, Janesville, Iowa, Sire: RUP Rupple Yukon 301P; 3. BEA 2000Z, Linquist Farms, Fonda, Iowa, Sire: DLW Windsor 36W ET

Class 12

Class 14

September 6 to September 23, 2012 1. BCFG QVS Butlers Kali 282Z ET, Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill., Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET; 2. HIGH Ms Sweetheart 8Z60, Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P; 3. JCGR Bar GT Cashmere 505Z, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Hank 107W ET

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Class 11

April 3 to April 11, 2012 1. MDR Princess 200Z, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. BVLK Z202 Legacy, Britney Volek, Highmore, S.D., Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729; 3. RUPP Showgirl 26Z2, Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb., Sire: PMG X-Man 70X

Class 13

January 14 to February 2, 2012 1. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Zesta 204Z, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 2. JCGR Bar GT Cora 210Z, Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cobalt 159U; 3. BDCG DC Wilma 10Z, Benny McWilliams, Asbury,

Mo., Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X Gelbvieh Senior Heifers

Class 15

November 24, 2011 1. KKKG 335Y, Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, St. Francis, Kan., Sire: CIRS 12LW ET

Class 16

September 6, 2011 1. JRI Ms Hot Cakes 254Y76, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pairs

Class 17

Cows born after 2010 1. KKKG Titillating 203T ET, Triple K Gelbvieh, Bonner Springs, Kan., Sire: PMG Pegasus 01P

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Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Bull RWG War Admiral 2528 Royal Western Gelbvieh, Red Deer County, AB Sire: LCR Warnock 612W

Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Bull TNTF Dark Impact Waltz Farms, Jasper, Mo. Sire: TNTF Darkhorse 061W

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull CIRS Overdrive Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull DCSF Post Rock Silver 273Y1 ET Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan. Sire: DSCF Post Rock Silver 233U1

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull AAD R True Grit 1103Y Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo. Sire: BABR RID Rooster Cogburn

Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf SEPT Hot Lips A701 ET September Farms, Franklin, Neb. Sire: Plainview Lutton E102

Balancer Reserve Spring Heifer Calf SGRI A389 Schroeder Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. Sire: SGRI Sledgehammer X600

Balancer Champion Winter Heifer Calf EGL A051ET Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Sire: EGL Northern Dancer U659

Ponteix, SK, Sire: DL Jen-TY Real Deal 17X; 3. PHG Prairie Allstar A27, Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., Sire: DVE Davidson Payday 59W

1. DCSF Post Rock Dividend 23A2, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan., Sire: JKGF Future Investment X03; 2. TAU Jumpman 23A ET, Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb., Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N; 3. CIRS Yard Art, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Spring Bull Calves

Class 51

April 2 to April 19, 2013 1. ELC Ready or Not 44A, Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan., Sire: GRU Impact 850X; 2. SLC Swagger 105A ET, Severtson Land & Cattle, Red Deer County, AB, Sire: STON XTerminator 7X; 3. PRRY 407A5 ET, KP Cattle Company, Conroe, Texas, Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

Class 52

March 15 to March 27, 2013 1. HTFB Mr Ariat A323, Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo., Sire: BNC Mr Hojer Y062; 2. BEA 301A, Jim & Barb Beastrom, Pierre, S.D., Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET; 3. GAMB Legends, Murray Farms, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: BAGC Mr Butterknife

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Class 53

March 1 to March 11, 2013 1. GGGE 3G Archimedes 353A, Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 2. DCSF Post Rock Astronaut 15, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan., Sire: JKGF Future Investment X03; 3. PHG Ace of Spades A61, Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., Sire: NGC X Rated 84X Gelbvieh Winter Bull Calves

Class 54

February 15 to February 28, 2013 1. HIGH Mr Gold Rush, Hightower Cattle Company LCC, Lacygne, Kan., Sire: CIRS 12LW ET; 2. DRT Lonesome Prestige 109A, Lonseome Dove Ranch,

Class 55

February 2 to February 9, 2013 1. OSGS Army Man 514A, Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan., Sire: OGSG Yes Man 523Y; 2. BDCG DC Apache 147A1, Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, Easton, Kan., Sire: BDCG PMFG Chief Executive; 3. JCGR Bar GT Cross Fit 159A, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W

Class 56

January 21 to January 28, 2013

Class 57

January 8 to January 20, 2013 1. GGGE 3G Aristotle 320A ET, Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 2. GHGF Shear Force 81A, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF American Express 6T; 3. GGGE 3G Absolute 331A, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Yukon 132Y

Balancer Reserve Winter Heifer Calf WORR Red Jessica 201A Lane Enyart, Afton, Okla. Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf JDPD Megan 916Z The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas JDPD Akin 140W

Balancer Champion Intermediate Heifer TMKG Divine Liberty 277Z Veronica Turner, Klamath Falls, Ore. Sire: CODH Starlights Jacquizz

Balancer Reserve Intermediate Heifer DLW Ms X102 250Z of 7105 Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. Sire: DCH Hille X102

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Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer JKCO Ginger 44Z Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla. Sire: LMP Brylor Wraz Makin Wav

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer AHL Empress Dustin Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan. Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET

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Class 61

December 8, 2012 1. BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Class 59

October 27, 2012 1. RLKL RL Hot Horse, Linquist Farms, Fonda, Iowa, Sire: RLKL RL Horse ET

Class 60

September 11 to September 14, 2012 1. PRRY 407Z1 ET, KP Cattle Company, Conroe, TX, Sire: JDPD Akin 140W; 2. JCGR Bar GT Sure Fortune 503, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: CCRO CCross Good Fortune

July 18, 2012 1. TNTF Dark Impact, Waltz Farms, Jasper, Mo., Sire: TNTF Darkhorse 061W

Class 62

May 1 to May 22, 2012 1. RWG War Admiral 2528, Royal Western Gelbvieh, Red Deer County, AB, Sire: LCR Warnock 612W; 2. RWG Intense 2501, Royal Western Gelbvieh, Red Deer County, AB, Sire: COLB Mr Xavier X812; 3. RWG Zed 2538, Royal Western Gelbvieh, Red Deer County, AB, Sire: PHG Mr Wizzard W27 Gelbvieh Junior Bull

Class 63

April 18, 2012 1. GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z,

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer TTTT Mytty Good Girl ET Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Sire: Mytty In Focus

Balancer Champion Spring Bull Calf RAIL Mr Ya Man D 3127A Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, St. Francis, Kan. Sire: DMRS Ya Man 138Y

Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Excellence 063X

Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., Sire: JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET

Class 64

Class 66

March 3 to March 23, 2012 1. JDPD Hesston 195WZ, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: JDPD Akin 140W; 2. DTKF Emotions Sucker Punch, Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., Sire: BABR CY 808U ET

Class 65

February 10 to February 26, 2012 1. CIRS Overdrive, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2; 2. VV Zake 114Z, Stone Gate Farms/ V&V Farms, Vermillion AB, Sire FRL FIR River Ranaldo 38U; 3. EGL Boone Z027 ET,

Gelbvieh Senior Bull September 25, 2011 1. DCSF Post Rock Silver 273Y1 ET, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1

Class 67

May 19, 2011 to May 20, 2011 1. RWG Yikes 1512, Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., Sire: PHG Mr Wizard W27; 2. RWG Yaeger 1513, Royal Western Gelbvieh/ Milness, Fairview, AB, Sire: PHG Mr Wizard W27

Class 68

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Balancer Reserve Spring Bull Calf DCSF Post Rock Stockade 183 Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan. Sire: BDCG DC Stockman 56W4 ET

Balancer Champion Winter Bull Calf BGGR Gravity 803A Black Gold Cattle Co., Pritchett, Colo. Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065Z

Balancer Reserve Winter Bull Calf GGGE 3G Agustus 317A Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682

Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf GGGE 3G Zeus 299Z Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682

Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf PRRY 407Z5 ET KP Cattle Company, Conroe, Texas Sire: S A V Brave 8320

Balancer Champion Intermediate Bull TTTT Sugar Daddy ET Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan. Sire: O C C Legend 616L

Balancer Reserve Intermediate Bull HYBD Scharpe Hybrid Vigor Caleb Scharpe, Arlington, Minn. Sire: RID R Collateral 2R

Balancer Reserve Junior Bull EGL Z339 Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D. Sire: EGL Roundup X777

1. SEPT Hot Lips A701 ET, September Farms, Franklin, Neb., Sire: Plainview Lutton E102; 2. DCSF Post Rock Ellie 151A8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: BDCG DC Stockman 56W4 ET; 3. ELC Miss Paisley 07A, Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan., Sire: DLW Red Power 583U

Wilkinson, Model, Colo., Sire: CTR Good Night 715T

Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo., Sire: BABR RID Rooster Cogburn; 2. EV Mighty Dandy 8Y, Twisted T Gelbvieh, Asquith, SK, Sire: EV Gem Dandy 72T; 3. FHG Flying H Mr 184U 316Y, Pro-Hart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo., Sire: FHG Flying H 91S 184U

Class 19

Balancer Spring Heifer Calves

April 1 to April 27, 2013 1. MDR Ms Miley 324A, Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: BLC Darkhorse 006X; 2. GHGF Ashley 31A, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X; 3. GMTG Adrienne 03A, Garrett Teeter 03A, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Class 18

Class 20

May 6 to May 29, 2013 1. ELC Miss Laramie 010A, Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan., Sire: GRU Impact 850X; 2. BARG Dixie 313A, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: LAMJ X-Factor 673X ET; 3. RROG Aerial 382A, Brian Krajewski, Venango, Neb., Sire: UBAR Hammel 8036

March 14 to March 30, 2013 1. SGRI A389, Schroeder Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D., Sire: SGRI Sledgehammer X6000; 2. MCCA RDL Aidan A6, Rachel Dowdell, Silt, Colo., Sire: Hover Dam; 3. BEA 3107A, Victoria Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: BEA 131Y

Class 21

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Balancer Winter Heifer Calves

Class 22

February 22 to February 28, 2013 1. ELC Miss Bellamy, Hammer Gelbvieh, Wallace, Kan., Sire: SIXM Red Six Mile Sakic 832S; 2. HIGH Ms Camila 14A28 ET, Hightower Cattle Company LCC, Lacygne, Kan., Sire: NVG Red Fine Line Mulberry; 3. SYD Prairie Gal GDNT 3054A, Sydney

Class 23

February 3 to February 17, 2013 1. ROC Red Dress 560A, Diamond V Gelbvieh/Murray Farms, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: ROC Anvil 426Y; 2. RAIL Ms Manitoba D 344A, Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, St. Francis, Kan., Sire: TAU Mr Manitoba 13X; 3. DLW Ms Sandhills 384A, Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X

Class 24

January 15 to January 31, 2013 1. EGL A051 ET, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., Sire: EGL Northern Dancer U659; 2. WORR Red Jessica 201A, Lane Enyart, Afton, Okla.,

Sire: JDPD Akin 140W; 3. DLW Ms Edison 321A, Beastrom Gelbvieh, Pierre, S.D., Sire: DLW Edison 6718X

Class 25

January 2 to January 13, 2013 1. TAU Serena 300A, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Mr Grid Topper 43T; 2. SEPT Promises XOXO A27 ET, September Farms, Franklin, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors; 3. SKYS Eleanor 3008A, Blackhawk Cattle Co., Oregon, Ill., Sire: Kesslers Frontman R001 Balancer Senior Heifer Calves

Class 26

December 21 to December

31, 2012 1. JDPD Megan 916Z, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: JDPD Akin 140W; 2. AHL Forever Lady 289Z, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors; 3. SEPT Sheza LBD Z273ET, September Farms, Franklin, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Class 27

September 2 to September 21, 2012 1. BCFG Butlers Ms. Oak 926Z, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W; 2. VER Ms Bizkit 330Z, Flying H/Bauer Farms, Arapahoe, Neb., Sire: Connealy Stimulus 8419; 3. OGSG Zena 234Z,

Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan., Sire: TAU Tuned In 55T

City, Neb., Sire: DCH Hille X102

Class 28

Class 30

September 17 to September 23, 2013 1. JCGR Bar GT Santana 504Z, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Hank 107W ET; 2. TTTT Kodak Moment ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: HF Kodiak 5R; 3. VER Lee Ann 314Z ET, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: S A V Brave 8320 Balancer Intermediate Heifers

Class 29

June 5, 2012 1. PMG 21Z ET, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BUCK’s Carolina Rock’N 251L

Class 31

May 1 to May 23, 2012 1. TMKG Divine Liberty 277Z, Veronica Turner, Klamath Falls, Ore., Sire: CODH Starlights Jacquizz; 2. PMG 12Z ET, Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb., Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET

August 24, 2012 1. DLW Miss X102 of 7105, Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver

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Class 32

April 4 to April 17, 2012 1.J KCO Ginger 44Z, Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: LMP Brylor Wraz Makn Wav; 2. SEPT Razzmatazz ET, September Farms, Franklin, Neb., Sire: Connealy Final Product; 3. BABR 2213Z, Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BEA 013X

Class 33

March 1 to March 23, 2012 1. EGL Z103 ET, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., Sire: EGL Lock and Load X415; 2. CRAN Z253 ET, Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, N.D., Sire: JHL LCC Field Day A614N; 3. CRAN Z251 ET, Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, N.D., Sire: TC Total 410

Class 34

January 19 to February 23, 2013 1. PLA Miss Zelda 20Z, Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: S A V Pioneer 7301; 2. JCGR Bar GT Sterling 232Z, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cobalt 159U; 3. ELC Miss Bella, Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: SIXM Red Six Mile Sakic 832S Balancer Senior Heifers

Class 35

October 16 to December 29, 2011 1. AHL Empress, Dustin Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET; 2. RID R Blackbird 1156Y ET, Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R

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Class 36

September 21, 2011 1. TTTT Mytty Good Girl ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: Mytty In Focus Balancer Spring Bull Calves

Class 37

May 3, 2013 1. KOBG Top Gun 140A, Kyle Bauer, Fairbury, Neb., Sire: DJS 261Y

Class 38

April 4, 2013 1. MDGG Princeton, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo., Sire: TC Aberdeen 759

Class 39

March 9 to March 27, 2013 1. DCSF Post Rock Stockade 183, Post Rock Cattle Co., Barnard, Kan., Sire: BDCG DC Stockman 56W4 ET; 2. BEA 300A, Jim & Barb Beastrom, Pierre, S.D., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X; 3. BABR 3400A, Wes & Brittney Spencer, Pierre, S.D., Sire: MCFG 94X

Class 40

March 1 to March 5, 2013 1. RAIL Mr Ya Man D 3127A, Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, St. Francis, Kan., Sire: DMRS Ya Man 138Y; 2. SAS Ace of Spades 082A, Athol, Kan., Sire: EGL Liberty Y079 ET; 3. ELC Top Tier 5A, Cooper Gelbvieh, Burdett, Kan., Sire: GRU Impact 850X Balancer Winter Bull Calves

Class 41

February 1 to February 23, 2013 1. BCFG Butlers Code Black 10A, Butler Cree

Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Code Red 506T; 2. TAU Honus 40A, Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Mr Grid Topper 43T; 3. RAIL Mr Brilliant D 367A, Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, St. Francis, Kan., Sire: BABR 114Y ET

Class 42

January 7 to January 27, 2013 1. BGGR Gravity 803A, Black Gold Cattle Co., Pritchett, Colo., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X; 2. GGGE 3G Agustus 317A, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682; 3. BARG Victory 40A ET, Barwick Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb., Sire: S A V Pioneer 7301 Balancer Senior Bull Calves

Class 43

December 30, 2012 1. GGGE 3G Zeus 299Z, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682

Class 44

November 4, 2012 1. PRRY 407Z5 ET, KP Cattle Company, Conroe, Texas, Sire: S A V Brave 8320

Class 45

September 11 to September 29, 2011 1. GHGF Zeus 61Z, Austin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: Eagle Pass Prime Stock 9002; 2. GHGF 10Z1 ET, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: S A V Final Answer Balancer Intermediate Bulls

Class 46

August 16 to August 17, 2012 1. TTTT Sugar Daddy ET,

Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan., Sire: O C C Legend 616L; 2. TTTT Legendary ET, Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan., Sire: O C C Legend 616L

Class 47

May 7 to June 16, 2012 1. HYBD Scharpe Hybrid Vigor, Caleb Scharpe, Arlington, Minn., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R; 2. TNTF Dark Focus, Waltz Farms, Jasper, Mo., Sire: TNTF Darkhorse 061W Balancer Junior Bulls

Class 48

March 8 to April 13, 2012 1. EGL Z339, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., Sire: EGL Roundup X777; 2. TMKG Northwestern 262Z, Starlight Land & Livestock, Klamath Falls, Ore., Sire: BCC JAF Lookout 53X; 3. PMG Zephyr 03Z, Tricia Goes, Odell, Neb., Sire: CRAN Final Answer W24 ET

Class 49

January 16 to February 26, 2012 1. GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z, Emily Griffiths & Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan., Sire: DUFF Basic Instinct 6501; 2. AHL Redemption 237Z, Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., Sire: S A V Bismarck 5682; 3. JRI Secret Password 253Z38, Severtson Land & Cattle, Innisfail, AB, Sire: JRI Secret Instinct 254U83 Balancer Senior Bulls

Class 50

January 24, 2011 1. XXB Insidious 612Y, Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb., Sire: Silveiras Style 9303

XXB INSIDIOUS 612Y CE 13

BW 1.3

WW 47

YW 83

MK 19

TM 42

CED 11

YG -0.03

CW 22

RE 0.39

MB 0.59

FT 0.02

CV 70.25

FM 33.03

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BREED PROMOTION MINUTE

When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door As we look long term into the future, the cow-calf man is in the driver’s seat. The current market of low supply and high demand creates tremendous opportunity for producers positioned to take advantage of what has already proven to be historical in prices paid. Economists in the beef industry predict that the best is yet to come. By Frank Padilla THERE HAS NEVER been a better time to upgrade the genetics in your cow herd, whether you are a seedstock breeder or a commercial producer. As the nation’s cow herd begins to rebuild, so will competition in the marketplace. Buyers will and already have become more selective in the genetics they are buying. They desire cattle that have economic relevance for not only their program, but for those “downstream” who purchase their cattle. Being average will not demand a premium. Producing commodity cattle will get you commodity price. This applies both to seedstock and commercial producers. When you create a product that has demand in the marketplace you have created cattle that garner higher prices. This is only right. Both cow-calf producers and seedstock producers must know their customers’ needs. It is not the same for everyone because of environmental differences or market targets. Too much growth 42 | MARCH 2014

or milk may not best suit the needs of a producer who runs in a harsh or limited feed environment. To achieve success in any business, it is imperative you know your customer and provide a product that best suits his needs, and satisfies his market and management targets. Management and environment can and will trump genetics. The Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed offers producers cow productivity. Gelbvieh-influenced cows have less mature size when compared to others, including British breeds, as proven by MARC data. Females reach puberty at an earlier age and have more stayability when compared to other breeds. Gelbvieh-influenced females wean more pounds of calf per cow exposed. AGA genetic trends show a dramatic decrease in birth weight. Gelbvieh and Balancer cows excel at traits that put anyone running cows at the epicenter of cow productivity and profitability. Documented by science and proven by commercial producers who run cows for a living, Gelbvieh and Balancer cows

have earned their reputation for being the mother breed of beef. The genetic trend for carcass weight in the Gelbvieh and Balancer population has shown a continued increase since 1994, while maintaining less mature cow size. MARC date proves Gelbvieh-sired cattle have the greatest percent retail yield. Testimonials from feeders tell of the high percent of Gelbviehinfluenced cattle that grade Choice and are feed efficient. Harvest data shows a high percentage receiving CAB premiums. Cattle that gain fast, convert feed to pounds, and grade Choice with more carcass weight; these are all profit drivers in the feed yard. Gelbvieh, Balancer, and Southern Balancer® cattle fit the needs of all segments of the business, and will meet the challenges of any environment. There is a reason that some of the largest commercial operations in the United States use Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics in their programs. They provide the opportunity to move your program forward towards productivity and profitability. They possess the profit drivers for success in all segments of our industry. Open the door and let them in. You won’t be sorry that you did. FFF

24th Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

at Bar Arrow Cattle Company, North of Phillipsburg, Kansas

featuring Performance, Maternal, Carcass and Docility

We emphasize performance and carcass without sacrificing functional maternal based females.

Cutting Edge Genetics for the Commercial Cattlemen

Selling 70 Gelbvieh & Balancer

Bulls •

25 Gelbvieh & Balancer

BAG 115A • BA38 Sire: Sandhills

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

12 0.8 84 119 18 60 7 -0.01 44 0.34 0.39 -0.02 66.70 42.87

30% 55% 4% 15% 90% 35% 50% 75% 10% 50% 25% 45% 15% 25%

BAG 187A • PB88 Sire: EGL Y147 ET

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

10 0.8 89 124 21 65 8 -0.28 46 0.81 -0.08 -0.07 21.23 44.73

25% 35% 3% 3% 85% 40% 30% 25% 4% 2% 25% 35% 10% 10%

REA: 17.73 %IMF: 4.62 Fat: 0.46

REA: 15.95 %IMF: 3.08 Fat: 0.18

Fancy Open heifers

BAG 108A • BA63 Sire: Sand Storm

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

9 1.1 65 89 29 62 7 -0.15 23 0.37 -0.04 -0.04 10.78 27.85

60% 65% 45% 65% 30% 25% 50% 25% 65% 55% 95% 15% 90% 80%

BAG 129AA • PB75 Sire: EGL Y147 ET

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

9 2.3 100 139 18 68 9 -0.17 56 0.57 -0.05 -0.07 15.65 51.36

35% 70% 30% 1% 90% 20% 20% 75% 1% 15% 20% 35% 15% 2%

REA: 17.25 %IMF: 3.42 Fat: 0.36

REA: 17.97 %IMF: 2.62 Fat: 0.38

Ultrasound data is actual data from 1/9/2014 scan.

For sale book or video, call or email Stuart or go online to www.bararrowcattlecompnay.com

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Realizing the Value

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

National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale Averages near $11,000 The National Gelbvieh and Balancer® sale was highly successful, averaging $10,710 on 19 lots. This is a new record, at least within recent years of the sale. By Jennifer Scharpe 3 Herd Sires 7 Females 7 Buyer Picks 1 Flush 19 Total Lots Grossed

$22,833 $10,250 $7,429 $6,250 $203,500

THE 2014 NATIONAL Sale featured an outstanding line up of young herd sires, proven donor cows, bred heifers, open heifers, and breeder picks. At the last fall of the gavel, the sale grossed $203,500, with buyers from ten states. Topping the sale at $34,000 was the winner of the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity. DLW Alumni 7513A ET is a February 14, 2013, 88 percent son of KCF Bennett U271 and is double bred KCF Bennett Kingpin K403. Alumni is homozygous black, doubled polled, with a true curve-bending EPD profile ranking in the top percent of the breed for most traits. Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, S.D., and Blackhawk Cattle Company, Oregon, Ill., teamed up to purchase possession of DLW Alumni 7513A ET. Semen packages were purchased by Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.; Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D.; Towerview Ranch, Alberta, CA; CJ&L Livestock, Hermosa, S.D.; Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb.; Sawtooth Gelbvieh, Iva, S.C. For the first time, the champion of the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity sold in the National Sale. After winning the drawing for the bull, Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo., decided to sell their full possession of BGGR Gravity 803A, while retaining their semen interest. The bull is a 38 percent Balancer son of CTR Sandhills 0065X and was born January 7, 2013. His actual ultrasound scan data at the NWSS was 14.62 REA, 44 | MARCH 2014

3.59 %IMF, and 0.24 FT. Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb., purchased possession for $25,000. The top selling female was Lot 13, CRAN Z251, offered by Cranview Gelbvieh, Minot, N.D. She is a March 18, 2012, 50 percent Balancer bred heifer, sired by TC Total 410 and out of CRAN Butterscotch S493 ET. She puts together performance and phenotype in a phenomenal set of EPDs, which rank in the top three percent for weaning weight, yearling weight and feedlot merit, and the top five percent for carcass weight and ribeye area. A trio of breeders including Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, S.D., Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., teamed up to buy the heifer at $22,000. Knoll Crest Farms of Red House, Va., consigned Lot 2, KCF Miss Fortune U490. She is a September 25, 2008 purebred Gelbvieh daughter of JBOB Carolina Fortune and out of KCF Miss Landmark R352. A Dam of Merit female, her three natural calves had an average weaning ratio of 106, yearling ratio of 106, IMF ratio of 120, and ribeye ratio of 105. KCF Miss Fortune U490 sold open and ready to flush. Jerry Wilson of J&K Farms in Ava, Ill., purchased full interest and full possession for $20,000. Buyer pick lots continue to be popular in the National Sale. The top selling pick was offered by Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Phillipsburg, Kan. They offered buyer’s choice of their 2013 bull or heifer calf crop. Eric Ehresman of Lone Oak Gelbvieh in Mechanicsville, Iowa purchased the pick for $11,500. FFF

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database in the world. This multi-breed evaluation provides for more robust EPDs because of the combined data of millions of animals. “The fact that three of the six largest beef breed associations in the U.S. are sharing the same national cattle evaluation is a great asset for the beef business, especially for commercial producers,” said Frank Padilla, AGA director of breed promotion. “It simplifies genetic selection across breeds and sends a clear message that Gelbvieh breeders are committed to doing what is best for commercial producers. It makes the process of evaluating genetic merit between breeds easier.”

THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association joined forces with the Simmental and Red Angus associations in a multi-breed genetic evaluation in January 2013. The multi-breed genetic evaluation dataset includes over 11.5 million animal records, and includes four of the seven largest beef breeds in North America - Canadian Angus Association having been included since the onset of this multi-breed collaboration. It is believed to be the largest multi-breed beef cattle genetic evaluation

EPDs for growth and carcass traits for Gelbvieh, Balancer®, Simmental, SimAngusTM and Red Angus can be directly compared to one another, without any acrossbreed adjustments. FFF

Gelbvieh and Balancer® Breed Average EPDS (For non-parent animals, born on or after Jan. 1, 2011) CE

CED

Gelbvieh

1.4

-0.24

0.44

-0.19

-0.06

Balancer

0.3

-0.14

0.40

0.19

-0.03 35.02 34.14

-3.26 28.33

Gelbvieh EPD Percentiles (For non-parent animals, born on or after Jan. 1, 2011) Percentile

CED

-1.5

113

-0.33

0.63

0.00

-0.09

20.61 41.12

-0.2

104

-0.29

0.53

-0.08

10.46 35.75

0.4

-0.27

0.47

-0.13

-0.08

4.98

32.87

1.5

-0.23

0.37

-0.20

-0.07

-4.72

27.74

2.4

-0.18

0.29

-0.27

-0.06 -13.87 22.77

Balancer® EPD Percentiles (For non-parent animals, born on or after Jan. 1, 2011) Percentile

CED

-2.7

119

-0.26

0.69

0.55

-0.07

75.86 48.37

-1.5

110

-0.21

0.56

0.39

-0.05

58.64 42.62

-0.8

105

-0.18

0.48

0.31

-0.05

49.44 39.43

0.4

-0.12

0.36

0.16

-0.03

32.61 33.84

1.5

-0.06

0.25

0.04

-0.02

17.67 28.41

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Bulls that are proven cow makers from the most productive cow herd in America The Bar T Bar Ranch was the first herd to reach 100 head of Dams of Merrit and Dams of Distinction. At Bar T Bar, we produce seedstock for the real world cattlemen using a proven composite Angus, Red Angus, Gelbvieh program. Reproductive traits are first and foremost in our breeding program. Every cow produces a calf every year in big country within 45 days or she is gone, no excuses.

100+ yearling Bulls Selling Call us to help you select your bulls

Videos and performance information available March 24. Online Auction Opens April 1 Final Bid-Off is April 5, at 1:00 P.M. MST To bid, visit www.BarTBar.com, powered by DVAuction.com

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Cattle that perform well and simply eat less to do it! A difference that goes directly to the bottom line! CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.BARTBAR.COM

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Top Carcass Value and Top Feedlot Merit bulls!

60+ Bulls

4 Breeders CE BW WW YW MK TM CD YG CW RE MB FAT CV FM

14 -2.4 52 72 30 56 9 -0.29 8 0.53 0.31 -0.05 22.99 20.02

Homozygous Black

#1250900 BA 75% GV

Homozygous Polled

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JOB DANELL Joey 7A

6 6 8 8 6

Danell Turnabout 20W x Danell Jojo 13Y ET

BD: 2-8-13 • BW: 70 lbs. • 205 WT: 642 lbs. CE BW WW YW MK TM CD YG CW RE MB FAT CV FM

16 -2.1 64 123 25 57 8 0.05 41 0.39 1.33 0.02 167.81 58.90

Homozygous Black

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6 5 6 8 4 5

Homozygous Polled

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JOB DANELL Gus 20A ET A A R Ten X 7008 S A x Monarch Sandy Pride S132

BD: 2-12-13 • BW: 84 lbs. • 205 WT: 648 lbs.

6 10 7 7 6

5 4 5 7 4 6

CE BW WW YW MK TM CD YG CW RE MB FAT CV FM

14 -2.0 67 118 25 58 8 -0.01 38 0.43 0.65 0.00 94.80 52.82

Black

#1250920 BA 25% GV

Homozygous Polled

Don Danell

JOB DANELL A.J. 12A ET

6 10 5 5 6

A A R Ten X 7008S S A x Danell O.J. 918L

BD: 2-10-13 • BW: 92 lbs. • 205 WT: 766 lbs. CE BW WW YW MK TM CD YG CW RE MB FAT CV FM

12 -0.2 56 83 26 54 6 -0.05 19 0.08 0.19 -0.03 25.09 27.42

Homozygous Black

#1250938 BA 50% GV

Homozygous Polled

Don Danell

JOB Lariat 688A Danell TD Chico Loco 28Y x HKAR Laura S382

BD: 2-27-13 • BW: 88 lbs. • 205 WT: 669 lbs.

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Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics 19th Annual Bull Sale

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March 15, 2014 Lewistown Livestock Auction • Lewistown, MT Lunch at Noon • Sale at 1:00 pm MST

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Many Homozygous Polled & Homozygous Black!

60+ Yearling Bulls

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With one of the best guarantees in the industry! Sale books available from any breeder or: Central Montana Gelbvieh Genetics 1012 Maiden Road, Lewistown, MT 59457 (406) 538-5622 • Don Danell

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Grand Champion Pen of 3 Gelbvieh Bulls Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Gelbvieh Bulls Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Grand Champion Pen of 5 Gelbvieh Bulls Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Gelbvieh Pen Show Tradition Continues at NWSS This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ Pen Bull show saw 15 pens exhibited on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Donnie Robertson of Yukon, Okla., judged the pen bull show. By Jennifer Scharpe JUDD RANCH, INC., of Pomona, Kan., exhibited the grand champion and reserve champion pen of three Gelbvieh bulls. The champion pen included two February- and one January-born bulls. They combined for an average weight of 1,163 pounds with an average 50 | MARCH 2014

weight per day of age of 3.51. All pen bulls were ultrasound scanned at check-in time. This champion pen had average actual scan data of 14.93 ribeye area, 3.03 %IMF, and 0.25 back fat. The reserve pen of three Gelbvieh bulls were Augustborn and had an average weight of 1,558 pounds, posting an average weight per day of age of 3.03 pounds per day. Their ultrasound scan data was as follows: 16.04 ribeye area, 3.13 %IMF, and 0.26 back fat. Judd Ranch also exhibited the grand champion pen of five Gelbvieh bulls. The January- and February- born pen had an average weight of 1,225 pounds with a 3.57 average weight per day of age. They also combined for very

Grand Champion Pen of 3 Balancer Bulls Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Balancer Bulls Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb.

Grand Champion Pen of 5 Balancer Bulls Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Phillipsburg, Kan.

Reserve Champion Pen of 5 Balancer Bulls Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan.

impressive ultrasound scan data, averaging 16.22 ribeye area, 3.20 %IMF, and 0.29 back fat. In the Balancer pen show, Judd Ranch struck again claiming champion pen of three Balancer bulls. These January-born bulls had an average weight of 1,242 with a 3.54 weight per day of age on show day. Their average actual ultrasound data was as follows: 16.73 ribeye, 3.57 %IMF, and 0.57 back fat. The reserve champion pen of three Balancer bulls was exhibited by Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb. Their pen of January- and February-born bulls weighed 1,128 pounds posting a weight per day of age of 3.33 pounds per day. The three bulls combined for the following ultrasound data: 14.94 ribeye area, 3.29 %IMF, and 0.26 back fat. Bar Arrow Cattle Company of Phillipsburg, Kan.,

claimed the grand champion pen of five Balancer bulls. All March-born bulls, they pressed the scales down at an average of 1,130 pounds for a 3.66 weight per day of age. The pen also posted equally impressive average actual ultrasound scan data of 16.65 ribeye area, 3.57 %IMF, and 0.32 back fat. The reserve champion pen of five Balancer bulls was exhibited by Judd Ranch. This pen of January- and February-born bulls combined to weigh 1,174 pounds, giving them a weight per day of age of 3.40 pounds per day. The penâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultrasound data was as follows: 15.45 ribeye area, 3.23 %IMF, and 0.25 back fat. FFF

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MCFG 159A • AMGV1250541

Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 S A MGS: Beretta 703G 50% Balancer®

• Adj. RIB: 0.28 • Adj. REA: 13.89 • Adj. IMF: 3.63 • Gentle disposition!

MCFG 140A • AMGV1250538 CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

9 -0.6 74 123 32 69 3 -0.09 44 0.64 0.56 -0.09 89.92 53.16

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• Adj. RIB: 0.22 • Adj. REA: 13.03 • Adj. IMF: 3.45 • Carcass Value at the top of the chart

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

12 -0.4 78 130 32 71 6 -0.10 50 0.64 0.72 -0.02 107.89 56.75

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

9 0.4 61 93 38 69 9 -0.13 26 0.21 0.00 -0.05 16.72 33.56

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MCFG 147A ET • AMGV1252001

Sire: Good Night 880U MGS: New Direction 905 75% Balancer®

• Adj. RIB: 0.14 • Adj. REA: 11.88 • Adj. IMF: 3.03 • Grandson of Twila, her offspring have beautiful udders

• Adj. RIB: 0.24 • Adj. REA: 13.31 • Adj. IMF: 3.05 • Tremendous set of rear wheels!

11 -0.7 72 116 33 69 10 -0.13 41 0.61 0.60 -0.03 92.17 47.45

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

10 1.8 83 121 26 68 11 -0.23 44 0.74 0.00 -0.05 29.91 45.03

5% 4%

MCFG 289A • AMGV1250611

MCFG 039A • AMGV1250349

Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 S A MGS: The Man 113U 50% Balancer®

Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 S A MGS: Beretta 703G 50% Balancer®

CE BW WW YW MK TM CED YG CW RE MB FT CV FM

3% 5%

Sire: Winter 52W MGS: VVFG Flying H Exclusive Purebred

• Adj. RIB: 0.16 • Adj. REA: 14.54 • Adj. IMF: 3.18 • Top 10% of Purebred breed for MB • Use this sire to propell your Purebred genetics!

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2 Mint Trail • Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 586-6207 (Office) (406) 580-6207 (Cell) email: mcfarmsmt@gmail.com

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female BAG Miss Passion 30Z Tanner Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan. Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female GDX 312A Anna Duxbury, Wessington, S.D. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

Grand Champion Balancer Female AHL Empress Dustin Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan. Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET

Reserve Champion Balancer Female Anna Duxbury, Wessington, S.D. GDX 202Z Sire: LCC New Standard

Junior Show Gelbvieh Champions Parade at NWSS Photos and results by Jennifer Scharpe The Junior Gelbvieh and Balancer速 Female Show at the National Western Stock Show was held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Denver, Colo. Brad McCurry of Sedgwick, Kan., evaluated the 33 Gelbvieh and 31 Balancer heifers. The following is a listing of the top three placings in each class.

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Gelbvieh Heifer Calves

Class 1

May 5 to May 28, 2013 1. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Amy 390A, Lily Weber, Lamar, Mo., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET; 2. SBMG WMF Miss Ashlyn, Brianna Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: SVVG Pierce ET

Class 2

April 2 to April 18, 2013 1. JSHA Miss Fancy 301A, Josh Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: SVVG Pierce ET; 2. PCCI Ms Xpectation 3204A, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: STON Xpectation 14X; 3. DCHD Golden Buckle Gelv 029, Cierra Dockter, Medina, N.D., Sire: DCH Hille W287 WOW

McWilliams, Asbury, Mo., Sire: DLW Wardon 24W of 408; 2. LAMJ Get Your Shine On 383A, Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb., Sire: XXX Big N’ Rich 911P ET; 3. KBD Miss Angie, Brian Krajewski, Venango, Neb., Sire: OGSG Yes Man 523Y Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calves

Class 6

November 28 to December 25, 2012 1. KKKC Gettin Better, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo., Sire: RID R G-Force 922W; 2. SBMG WMF Miss Aria 297Z, Kallie Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: DLW Windsor 36W ET

Class 7

March 6 to March 27, 2013 1. TTTT Litty Hottie, Chase Tabor, Columbus, Kan., Sire: TTTT Hott Papa ET; 2. EGL A500, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: EGL Tucson Y014 ET; 3. GAMB Avery, Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: BAG Mr Back Track 98X

September 12 to October 12, 2012 1. POST Foolish Pleasure 426Z8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: DCSF Post Rock FD 261S8 ET; 2. BCFG QVS Butlers Kali 282Z ET, Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill., Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET; 3. BDCG DC Arata 39Z8, Logan Beying, Easton, Kan., Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X

Class 4

Gelbvieh Summer Yearling Heifers

Class 3

February 3 to February 27, 2013 1. GDX 312A, Anna Duxbury, Wessington, S.D., Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y; 2. TAU Mia 363A, Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Gunnison 106R; 3. TNTF Alaina 372A, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3969N

Class 5

January 15 to January 29, 2013 1. JCPG Wilma 326A, Benny 56 | MARCH 2014

Class 8

May 10, 2012 1. KKKC Pearl, Kale Kendrick, Palmyra, Mo., Sire: KAKC JPTK Hot Source

Class 9

April 3, 2012 1. MDR Princess 200Z, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W

Class 10

January 20 to February 18,

2012 1. BAG Miss Passion 30Z, Tanner Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan., Sire: BEA Passion 001X ET; 2. JCGR Bar GT Cora 210Z, Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cobalt 159U; 3. BDCG DC Wilma 10Z, Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo., Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X Gelbvieh Senior Heifers

Class 11

September 6, 2011 1. JRI Ms Hot Cakes 254Y76, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET Balancer Heifer Calves

Class 12

August 18, 2013 1. KRYB Fire Girl, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W

Class 13

May 29, 2013 1. BARG Dixie 313A, Barwick Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb., Sire: LAMJ X-Factor 673X ET

Class 14

March 1 to March 17, 2013 1. SKYM Lady A 3075A ET, Michael Ring, Oregon, Ill., Sire: TAU Gunslinger 19U; 2. MCCA RDL Aidan A6, Rachel Dowdell, Silt, Colo., Sire: Hoover Dam; 3. PCCI Ms Grid 3002A, Haley Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: Bushs Super Grid 412

Class 15

February 3 to February 22, 2013 1. GGGE 3G Alexandria 351A, George Weber, Lamar, Mo., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors; 2. DCSF Post Rock Blkbird 143A8, Quentin

Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: BDCG DC Stockman 56W4 ET; 3. SDCG Ms Abigail 202A, Seth Beying, Leavenworth, Kan., Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Class 16

January 7 to January 31, 2013 1. WORR Red Jessica 201A, Lane Enyart, Afton, Okla., Sire: JDPD Akin 140W; 2. TAU Serena 300A, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Mr Grid Topper 43T; 3. LAMJ 345A ET, Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET Balancer Senior Heifer Calves

Class 17

December 31, 2012 1. AHL Forever Lady 289Z, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Class 18

September 17 to October 8, 2012 1. TTTT Kodak Moment ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus Kan., Sire: HF Kodiak 5R; 2. MDR Laura 252Z, Brylee Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1; 3. VER Lee Ann 314Z ET, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: S A V Brave 8320 Balancer Summer Yearling Heifers

Class 19

May 23 to June 5, 2012 1. TMKG Divine Liberty 277Z, Veronica Turner, Klamath Falls, Ore., Sire: CODH Starlights Jacquizz; 2. PMG 21Z ET, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: Buck’s Carolina Rock’n 251L

WESTERN BREEDERS Balancer Junior Yearling Heifers

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Class 20

March 1 to April 17, 2012 1. BABR 2213Z, Hammer Gelbvieh, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BEA 013X; 2. PCCI Ms 0125X 2144Z, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: PCCI Apache 0125X; 3. HTFG Ms Zina Z532, Benny McWilliams, Asbury, Mo., Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Class 21

January 19 to February 23, 2012 1. GDX 202Z, Anna Duxbury, Wessington, S.D., Sire: LCC New Standard; 2. ELC Miss Bella, Hammer Gelbvieh, Wallace, Kan., Sire: SIXM Red Six Mile Sakic 832S; 3. DLW Ms Style 2030Z, Aubree Warner, Edison, Neb., Sire: Silveiras Style 9303

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September 21 to December 29, 2011 1. AHL Empress, Dustin Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET; 2. RID R Blackbird 1156Y ET, Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R; 3. TTTT Mytty Good Girl ET, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: Mytty In Focus

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CARCASS ULTRASOUND Collecting Carcass Ultrasound Data begins with a Technician THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH Association uses bull and heifer %IMF ultrasound data in the calculation of marbling EPDs, further increasing the importance of conducting ultrasound scans on both bulls and females. Collecting carcass ultrasound data on bulls and females continues to be a valuable tool for seedstock breeders. For bulls, it adds value to the seedstock you provide your customers and helps them make more

informed bull buying decisions. On heifers, it helps the seedstock breeder make replacement heifer decisions. Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeders are encouraged to use an Ultrasound Guidelines Council certified technician, which includes CUP (Certified Ultrasound Processing) Lab ultrasound technicians. Below is the list of UGC technicians.

Daren Bosarge, Evergreen, AL (251) 282-6480 • bosargedp@hotmail.com

Scott Nash, Pocatello, ID (208) 317-4375 • nash.scott88@gmail.com

Grant Wells, Fort Scott, KS 918-331-6849 • gwrancher850@gmail.com

Jason Edmondson, Auburn, AL (334) 447-0509 • jason@j-mcattle.com

Gary Neumeyer, Naples, ID 208-255-9018 • ranch@jnbangus.com

Stan Carnes, DVM, Stanford, KY 859-326-1469 • stan@multigen.net

Kathy Richburg, Fyffe, AL (256) 996-3142 • kathy_ultrasound@ yahoo.com

Joel Packham, Burley, ID 208-430-7238 • jpackham@uidaho.edu

Ben Williamson, Morehead, KY 606-207-9240 • b.williamson@ moreheadstate.edu

Rethel King, Harrison, AR 405-590-5028 • rethelk@ designergenesusa.com Clay Nash, Monticello, AR (870) 897-3167 • claynash75@yahoo.com John Openshaw, Modesto, CA (209) 613-2974 Brett Setter, Palo Cedro, CA 209-304-9757 • brett@settercattle.com Curtis Travioli, Visalia, CA 559-334-7638 • ctraviol@calpoly.edu Clint Shults, Meeker, CO (970) 201-4104 • oomanyirons@msn.com Todd Tagtmeyer, Seibert, CO (719) 349-8633 • T_Tagtmeyer@yahoo.com Stephen Lee, Williston, FL 352-529-7822 • slee@adenastallions.com

Ryan Washburn, Martinsville, IL (618) 319-0358 • maplecreek@ymail.com Jackie Carlson, Diagonal, IA 712-370-2888 • jackiecarlson12@gmail.com Bridget Driscoll Mahoney, Williamsburg, IA 319-430-8023 • bdrisco@gmail.com Kali Gates, Ames, IA 301-247-8576 • kgates@cuplab.com Mark Henry, Ames, IA (515) 232-9442 • mhenry@cuplab.com Bonnie Larson, Diagonal, IA (641) 340-0278 • bonnielarson10@ gmail.com Will Larson, Diagonal, IA (641) 340-0278 Toby Muller, Adair, IA ultraova@iowatelecom.net

Amy Perryman, Micanopy, FL (352) 318-9258 • apultrasound@gmail.com

Shawn Nicholson, DVM, Stuart, IA (515) 971-1973 • drshnicholson@ stuartvetclinic.com

Bill Martin, Jr., Jefferson, GA (706) 654-8883 • billmartinjr@ windstream.net

Isaiah Shnurman, Martinsdale, IA (515) 371-5065 • isaiah@ shnurmansireservice.com

T. Dean Pringle, Crawford, GA 706-215-5008 • pringledean@aol.com

Trish Breuel, Centerville, KS (785) 229-5174 • trishabreuel@yahoo.com

Jason Anderson, Jerome, ID ultrasoundthis@msn.com

Michael Lindell, Leonardville, KS 785-477-4565 • hightechbeef@yahoo.com

Steve Harrison, Grace, ID (208) 221-3215 • steveh@uidaho.edu

Paul Ritter, DVM, Monument, KS (785) 672-2500 • docritter@yahoo.com

Florence Millard, Caldwell, ID 208-880-2152 • fdmillard@gmail.com

Todd Stone DVM, Medicine Lodge, KS 620-213-1124 • tjstone@sctelcom.net

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Tommy Shields, Lake Charles, LA 337-377-3842 • tshields@mcneese.edu Kevin Gould, Ionia, MI 616-443-2956 • gouldk@msu.edu Trish Bordewyk, Taunton, MN 507-829-2194 • tbordewyk@yahoo.com Angela Walbridge-Charchenko, Brook Park, MN 320-420-6203 • ang6203@netscape.net Mike Thompson, DVM, DACT, Holly Springs, MS (662) 252-5454 • matdvm@hughes.net Rhonda Vann, Raymond, MS (601) 201-0863 • rvanntx@gmail.com David Aborn, Ava, MO 417-861-8407 • davidaborn@hotmail.com Russell Coon, Bethel, MO (660) 341-2705 •rcsolutions@marktwain. net Becky Hays, Maryville, MO 641-234-0152 • bhays@uicuplab.com Craig Hays, Maryville, MO (515) 451-0903 • craiglhays@yahoo.com Heather Smith, Columbia, MO 573-239-1878 • hmsmc4@gmail.com Andi Wilson, Dittmer, MO 618-696-3596 • wilsonvetservices@ hotmail.com Kristen Bailey, Three Forks, MT (406) 285-3923 • info@chutesidevet.com

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Committed to the Commercial Cattleman 31st Annual Gelbvieh

Featuring progeny from these Great Sires

Bull Sale

Saturday, March 15, 2014 1:00 PM CT – at the ranch, Lake City, SD

CONNEALY IN FOCUS 4

Selling: Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls

These are Profit Maker Bulls • • • •

STON XPECTATION 14X

Calving Ease – Avg. BW 84 • Performance – Avg. WW 762 Highly Maternal – Avg. Milk EPD of 30 – Ranks in the top 25% Carcass Traits – REA and Marbling EPDs are in the top 30% Heterosis – Increased calf weights, fertility and cow longevity

PCCI 3121A • HB Balancer®

PCCI 3224A • HB Balancer®

BD: 4-3-13 • BW: 90 lbs.• 205 wt: 739 lbs. Sire: Connealy In Focus 4

BD: 4-14-13 • BW: 93 lbs.• 205 wt: 968 lbs. Sire: Connealy In Focus 4

PCCI 3222A • HB Balancer®

BD: 4-14-13 • BW: 89 lbs.• 205 wt: 778 lbs. Sire: DLW Edison

PCCI 3200A • Purebred

BD: 4-11-13 • BW: 84 lbs.• 205 wt: 784 lbs. Sire: STON Xpectation

Catalogs and videos available at www.pearsoncattleco.com

43523 111th St., Lake City, SD 57247 Neal: 605-470-0448 • Email: njpearson@venturecomm.net Kermit: 605-380-6030 Chuck Ringkob: 605-470-0010 www.pearsoncattleco.com

The half brothers to these bulls in last years sale averaged: YW: 1,400 lbs, WDA: 3.72, %IMF: 4.25, and REA: 15.87

Sonja Gregory, Lewistown, MT (406) 670-2045 • bardlivestock@yahoo.com

Gwen Fischer, Driscoll, ND 701-391-5293 • gwepay@ yahoo.com

J.J. Hovde, DVM, Sidney MT (406) 480-2442 • hovdevet@ midrivers.com

Bonnie Bradford, St. Marys, OH premier1@watchtv.net

Matthew Lane, Huntley, MT 406-698-5809 • mlane@ nemont.net

Martin Mussard, Mount Vernon, OH (614) 327-1821 • martylmus@aol.com

Larinda Mehlhoff, Sheridan, MT 406-596-5693 • larinda_ horse_chick_@hotmail.com

Chad Gordon, Fletcher, OK (580) 678-1918 • chadgordon8g@gmail.com

Bob Stevenson, Hobson, MT (406) 423-5365 • bobandrobinstevenson@ hotmail.com

Shannon Horsley, OK smcginnis08@hotmail.com

Troy Anderson, Guide Rock, NE (402) 257-7104 • tafencing@ yahoo.com Cody Bode, Elgin, NE 402-843-8890 • cody_bode@ yahoo.com Robby Bondurant, Lincoln, NE 863-581-2920 • rbondurant2@unl.edu Mark Goes, Beatrice, NE 402-228-3469 • mgoes@ southeast.edu Megan Gotschall, Stuart, NE (402) 340-0162 • gotschallultrasound@ hotmail.com Jolene Grunhaupt, Crookston, NE 402-389-0473 • sandhillsultra@gpcom.net Tiffany Stoller, Palisade, NE (308) 737-6230 • tiffany_ reagan@hotmail.com J.R. Tait, Lincoln, NE (515) 979-1773 • richtaitjr@ gmail.com Sarah Talsma Rogers, Lexington, NE 308-289-0443 • talsma.sara@ yahoo.com Brent Scarlett, Asheboro, NC (336) 629-5400 • brentdvm@ hotmail.com Maureen Dietz, DVM, Sentinel Butte, ND 701-218-0366 • beefscan@ midstate.net

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Les Hutchens, Stillwater, OK (405) 880-5049 • hutch@ reproductionenterprises.com Rowdy Layton, Welch, OK (918) 694-3177 • laytonultrasound@gmail.com Michelle Perry, Pauls Valley, OK (405) 251-0070 • perryultrasound@yahoo.com Marty Ponder, Bristow, OK 918-639-2824 • mponder@ rural-isp.net Todd Small, Welch, OK (918) 693-6973 • todd.small@ fsis.usda.gov Don Vick, Sr., Coyle, OK (405) 880-4205 • donv5@att. net Susan McCalib, Hillsboro, OR (503) 812-2924 • susanmccalib@yahoo.com Sandra Porter, Ontario, OR 541-881-5969 • sporter@ tvcc.cc Lacy Weimer, Clarksburg, PA (724) 454-2001 • identicalgenetics@ windstream.net Kama Bruns, Plankinton, SD (605) 484-6045 Elgin “Dan” Hines, Martin, SD (605) 685-8222 • oldwestultrasound@hotmail. com Eric Knock, Miller, SD (605) 695-4086 • reknock@ venturecomm.net

Jason McLennan, Belle Fourche, SD (218) 790-2860 • jasonmclen@yahoo.com

Bob Patacini, Moses Lake, WA 509-378-8014 • patacinicattle@ncty.com

John “Wesley” Brown, Cheyenne, WY 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com

Steven Muller, Agar, SD (605) 359-0667 • mullercattle@ venturecomm.net

Jim Pritchard, Marlinton, WV 304-651-0139 • jim.pritchard@mail.wvu. edu

Eric Geving, Meeteetse, WY (307) 272-4763 • egeving@tctwest.net

William Rotenberger, Ludlow, SD 701-206-1360 • sprucehill@ndsupernet. com

Bill Hilleman, Richland Center, WI (608) 604-6787 • hillwl@mwt.net

Loren Rozell, Warner, SD (605) 228-4074 • ljroze@abe.midco.net Jeff Schoefelder, Dimock, SD 605-999-7086 • jcschoenfelder@ hotmail.com Alex Dulaney, DVM, Greeneville, TN 423-972-1954 • alex.dulaney.ad@gmail. com Zach Clark, Houston, TX (803) 646-6060 • clarkzachary06@ yahoo.com Annie Clement-Tinnin, Alvin, TX 325-660-4730 • annie_clement@ hotmail.com Alford Echols, Cooper, TX (903) 517-0148 • alechols@neto.com Clay Emmons, Fairfield, TX 254-716-5735 • emmonsultrasound@ gmail.com

Mike Stanek, Potosi, WI 515-450-2234 • mike_stanek@hotmail. com

Steve Paisley, Lingle, WY 307-760-1561 • spaisley@uwyo.edu Alvin Ruiz, Yoder, WY (307) 532-1661 • wyruiz@hughes.net Brett Ruiz,. Yoder, WY (307) 532-0595 • bruiz86@hotmail.com

LONE OAK GELBVIEH Moderate • Fertile • Performance Cattle

Please join us Saturday, March 22, 2014 for our Second Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale. Bring your family and meet ours. Cattle available for viewing after 9:00 AM. Steak lunch and yes, we will have the beans! Bid-off at 2:00 PM.

Brad Jones, Telephone, TX (903) 227-4975 • brad@ jonesranchcattle.com Kendrick LeBlanc, Bryan, TX 979-571-4424 • npcsugery@gmail.com Ryan Rathmann, Lubbock, TX 806-789-6725 • ryan.rathmann@ttu. edu Flavio Ribeiro, Commerce, TX 979-204-4736 • flavio_ribeiro@tamucommerce.edu Tandi Riley, Clyde, TX (325) 668-7461 • tr_ultrasound@yahoo. com Donnie Robertson, Normangee, TX (936) 581-1844 • crober86@aol.com Joel Walter, College Station, TX 515-231-5696 • joeltwalter@gmail.com Casey Worrell, Harper, TX (512) 413-1610 • casey@ theranchersresource.com Andy Meadows, DVM, Wytheville, VA 540-520-2609, ameadows@att.net Shelly Blocker, Graham, WA shelly.blocker1@gmail.com

L C IA SPE URE T 30 FEA

• This 75% Balancer stud sold for $3,500 last year.

head of young bred females

Stout and Rugged sons of: • Sandman 6523

• Chief Executive

• Sandman 071X

• EXAR Upshot

• Go To It 67X (Top ADG for Davidson)

• Garrets Emblazon 457D

Ask about our calf buy-back program.

To request a catalog, please call: Eric & Heather Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306 hornsandthorns@netins.net 319-489-2275 • 319-480-1564

Selling Gelbvieh, Angus, and Balancer Bulls GELBVIEH WORLD | 61

SALES Little Windy Hill Farms 7th Annual You-Pick-Em Bull and Female Sale females. The sale offering featured several homozygous black, homozygous polled, AI quality herd sires.

November 16, 2013 Max Meadows, Va. Reported by: William McIntosh

23 Bulls 11 Fall Cow-Calf Pairs 1 Spring Bred Cow 8 Fall Open Heifers

$5,023 $2,995 $2,400 $1,632

APPROXIMATELY 125 PROGRESSIVE cattlemen attended the 7th Annual You-Pick-Em Bull and Female Sale hosted by Little Windy Hill Farms. The sale was held on November 16, 2013 at the farm in Max Meadows, Va. Cattlemen were there to bid on an excellent set of Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls and

Triple K Gelbvieh will be selling it’s fall 2012 born bulls at the Going to Grass Sale on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Circle S Ranch facility in Canton, KS. For a listing of bulls please visit www.triplekgelbvieh.com Please call for more information.

High selling Balancer bull was Lot 12, LWHF Full Impact 587Z. He is a homozygous black, homozygous pooled HYEK Black Impact son, out of a SAV Net Worth dam. Jenny Strosser of Valley View Farms, Blacksburg, Va., and Gale Rippey Farms at Galax, Va., teamed up to purchase this herd sire prospect for $10,000. The high selling purebred Gelbvieh bull was Lot 5, LWHF Pure Pride 564Z. This homozygous black, homozygous polled bull is sired by HYEK Black Impact and is out of a Granite 200P2 dam. Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb., purchased this lot for $9,000. Lot 6, LWHF Direct Impact 568Z was the second high selling purebred Gelbvieh bull. Another homozygous black, homozygous polled son of HYEK Black Impact, he sold for $8,500 to Kittle Gelbvieh in Geraldine, Ala. Lot 2, LWHF Ez-Go 553Z was the second high selling Balancer bull. Sired by Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor and out of a HYEK Black Impact dam, he sold to Sheets Farm in Glade Springs, Va., for $6,000. In the female offering, the top selling pair was Lot 38. A Granite 200P2 daughter with a super stout Future Investment heifer calf at side sold to Pruett Gelbvieh, Wytheville, Va., for $3,300. FFF

Annual Herd Assessments due March 15

Triple K Gelbvieh Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Bonner Springs, KS

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913-219-6613 knappa@swbell.net www.triplekgelbvieh.com

Annual herd assessments are due by March 15. Completing the assessment online is the quickest and easiest way to submit your work. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the AGA office at 303-4652333. For assistance in completing your herd assessments, watch a how to on the GelbviehTech YouTube channel.

George & Jeanette Rankin 1289 Nine Mile Rd. Oilmont, MT 59466 406 937 3728

Kathy & Jim Bjorkman 406 937 4815 krankin@northerntel.net www.kickinghorseranch.com

Annual Production Sale March 20, 2014, 1:00 pm

50 Red & Black Bulls

20 Red & Black Heifers

Western Livestock Auction Great Falls, Montana

Purebred & Balancer

Dedicated to the Gelbvieh Breed for 40 Years. 40 Years of perfecting the Gelbvieh breed to meet profitability in the cattle industry while maintaining the breed’s inherit Fertility, Stayability, Docility and Maternal Characteristics. DNA tested for Igenity profile and genetic abnormalities, Performance tested and Ultrasound measured. Fertility tested and Scrotal measured. Red Purebred

Black Purebred

KHR 10A KHR 05T x Impressive 03N Red Purebred CE

ADG 5

TM 65

-1.3

0.28

0.32

0.27

0.26

0.18

YG 5

FAT 6

Tenderness 9

Marb 6

% Choice 6

REA 5

CED

KHR 02A KHR 47R x Dynamic 07M Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled

26.32

0.19

0.23

Hfr Preg Rate 5

Stay 8

MCE 5

DOC 6

ADG 4

Red Balancer

TM 66

-0.8

0.33

0.35

0.31

0.30

0.25

YG 7

FAT 7

Tenderness 7

Marb 7

% Choice 7

REA 5

CED

28.48

0.26

Hfr Preg Rate 5

Stay 7

MCE 4

KHR 11A Ten X x KHR 26L

CED

-0.5

24.16

-3.3

109

45.64

0.19

0.22

0.24

0.27 Tenderness 9

0.31 Marb 6

0.26 % Choice 6

DOC 4

Homozygous Black Balancer

KHR 80A KHR 26X x Lancer

ADG 4

0.25

0.18

YG 6

FAT 6

REA 5

Hfr Preg Rate 5

Stay 8

0.30 MCE 6

DOC 4

ADG 5

Tenderness 6

0.33 Marb 6

0.29 % Choice 6

0.28

0.22

YG 6

FAT 5

Complete Performance, Ultrasound and DNA Data Available

REA 6

Hfr Preg Rate 6

Stay 7

MCE 4

DOC 6

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS Mattison Family Farm

IOWA

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

Gelbvieh

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Schafer Farms, Inc. SFI

Balancer®

Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

SwenSon Gelbvieh

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

Dean Swenson

Ricky Linquist th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

Fonda, IA 50540

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

Gerald & Sarah Adkins

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

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

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

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

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

www.bcvgelbvieh.com

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

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

LGONE OAK E L B V I E H hornsandthorns@netins.net Eric Ehresman (319) 489-2275 20963 30th St. (319) 480-1564 Mechanicsville, IA 52306

Martens Gelbvieh

Two Step Ranch

563-543-5251

563-543-4177

Pat and Jay McCabe

Doug and Carol Hille 701/445-7383

3320 51st St., Mandan, ND 58554

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

Rob Arnold

Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch Private Treaty Sales • Bulls (Yearling & 2-yr.-old) & Heifers

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Dwight and Christina Dockter Bailey, Cheyenne, Cierra and Dalton

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

Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

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u Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source

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

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

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

cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD

6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701

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

MINNESOTA

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

Chimney Butte RanCh

Annual Bull and Female sale in March with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

McCabe Cattle Co.

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

NORTH DAKOTA

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, IA 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com

Lacey McCabe

ADKINS GELBVIEH

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

41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

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

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

SOUTH DAKOTA

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

Gelbvieh & Angus & Balancers

Mitchel & Edna Ellison

Jeff & Susie Ellison

9020 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

9015 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

701.376.3238

701.376.3526

Proven Genetics with Balanced Traits!

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303-465-2333

SALES

UPPER MIDWEST

30th Annual North Dakota Golden Rule Sale January 27, 2014 Mandan, ND Auctioneer: Jay Elfeldt Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: Kirby Goettsch

and full possession, FGC A12, March 20, 2013, WOHL Everett Y24 x ZJG N3031, consigned by Feist Gelbvieh, Ludlow, S.D., sold to Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D. Top Selling Open Heifer:

26 Bulls 14 Bred Heifers 12 Open Heifers

$3,869 $3,071 $2,313

Top Selling Bulls: Lot 27: $8,250 for 2/3 interest and full possession, SRGG SRGG Alban 328A, March 30, 2013, WOHL Otto X7 x WMW Hugo 27H, consigned by SR Graveley Gelbvieh, Avon, Mont., sold to Dudley Ranch, Jensen, Utah. Lot 17: $8,200 for 2/3 interest and full possession, BGRG BGRG Ranger XP 01A, March 4, 2013, JBOB Carolina Power x VAA Leachman New Day 205B, consigned by Bohrer Gelbvieh Ranch, Stanton, N.D., sold to Steve Goetz, Zap, N.D.

Lot 45: $5,250, JMDS Miss Good Looking, February 21, 2013, WOAK Revolution 08T x FHG Flying H Fortune 100S, consigned by Martin Gelbvieh, Rock Lake, N.D., sold to Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D. Top Selling Bred Heifers: Lot 39: $4,000, DCH Hille Z143, March 15, 2012, S Chisum 6175 x JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564JET, sold bred to DCH Hille X102, consigned by Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D., sold to Doug Meng, Troy, Kan.

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

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

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

Lot 43: $4,000, DDGR 182Z, April 5, 2012, RLFG Range Line Cocoa x TC Freedom 104, sold bred to Sam U451, consigned by Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D., sold to Dan Larson, Clearbrook, Minn. FFF

Lot 22: $7,000 for 2/3 interest

Additional Sale Reports Online Read more detailed and additional sale reports online at www. gelbvieh.org/exchange/salereports. All sale reports are archived by date of sale. Previous year’s sale reports are also available. Submit your sale report to Gelbvieh World by sending report or sale information to Jennifer Scharpe at jennifers@gelbvieh.org. Sale report will appear in the next issue of the magazine and will also posted online.

605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm.net

WISCONSIN Russell Family Livestock

R S S L

Ron, Alicia & Family

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

Focused on Form & Function

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SALES Lost River Livestock Production Sale Lot 10: $4,000, Balancer®, LRSF Marshall A61, March 5, 2013, HYEK Black Impact 3960N X TC Rito 416, Lonny Burrack, Trail, Minn.

February 1, 2014 Clearbrook, Minn. Auctioneer: Marlin Kapp Reported by: CattleSeller.com 24 Yearling Bulls 29 Bred Heifers

Top Selling Heifers: $3,177 $3,034

Top Selling Bulls: Lot 1: $4750, Purebred Gelbvieh, LRSF Deep Impact A58, March 1, 2013, HYEK Black Impact 3960N X Prime Cut 406S30, Lonny Burrack, Trail, Minn. Lot 4: $4,400, Purebred Gelbvieh, LRSF Rocky A2, February 10, 2013, DCSF Granite 200P2 X Move’N On W16, Terry Frenzel, Black Duck, Minn.

Lot 63: $3,750, Red Angus, LRLD Sandy Z84, March 22, 2012, 3SCC Dominor W311 X Brando L9, safe to Brown Redemption, Nordlund Stock Farm, Clearbrook, Minn. Lot 69: $3,600, Commercial, LRLD Z70, March 19, 2012, LRLD Clemente X80 X PVF 423K (SM), safe to Brown Heritage, Bradley Keehr, Brainerd, MN Lot 58: $3,500, Balancer, LRSF Sabrina Z13, February 17, 2012, JRI Prime Cut 406S30 X Brown Vacation H7106, safe to Brown Heritage, Bradley Olek, Felton, Minn. FFF

5th Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale

March 21, 2014 – 1:00 PM CST • Creston Livestock Auction, Creston, IA Michael Bauer MJBC Gelbvieh Audubon, IA 712-563-2704 Mjbauer4320@hotmail.com Gary Martens Martens Gelbvieh Walnut, IA 712-764-5007 martensgl@yahoo.com

Carl Reiste Rafter R Gelbvieh Adel, IA 515-993-4381 creiste.rafterr@yahoo.com For online bidding: www.crestonlivestock.com or www.cattleusa.com

Call Tom Fry at Creston Livestock Auction (641-344-5082) at least 2 days before sale to qualify bid numbers.

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SALES Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh Show and Sale Thunder Struck Cattle of Humboldt, S.D., purchased this young herd sire for $4,500.

February 6, 2014 Rapid City, S.D. Judge: Nate Kolterman, Steward, Neb. Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar, Belle Fourche, S.D. 2 Open Heifers 2 Bred Heifers 7 Bulls

$4,375 $4,000 $3,429

THE GELBVIEH SHOW and sale at the 2014 Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo was held on Thursday, February 6 in Rapid City, S.D. Seven breeders from South Dakota and Oklahoma consigned an excellent offering of Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls and females. The champion bull was Lot 7, MDR Darkhorse 3816A, consigned by Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla. He is a March 9, 2013, 50 percent Balancer bull sired by BLC Darkhorse 006X and out of an ELK 925R dam.

Lot 10, MDR Black Oak 3648A, was named the reserve champion bull. Also consigned by Dobson Ranch, Black Oak is a February 16, 2013, 63 percent Balancer son of BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W. Bobby Payne of Shiler, Okla., purchased 2/3 semen interest and full possession for $3,000. In the female show, grand champion female went to Lot 3, VRT Lazy TV Ms X Factor Z585. This March 5, 2012, 63 percent red Balancer bred heifer was sired by LAZY TV X Factor X383 and was consigned by Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, S.D. The Dromgoole’s Heaven of Richmond, Texas, made this heifer their pick at $5,000. Goldux Gelbvieh of Wessington, S.D., consigned the reserve champion female. Lot 1X, GDX 317A, is a March 18, 2013 open heifer sired by JCGR Bar GT Cross Fire 500W ET. She sold to Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, S.D., for $5,000. FFF

SOUTHERN BREEDERS TEXAS

ALABAMA Kittle Gelbvieh Farms Quality Black Gelbvieh Cattle Johnny D. Kittle 816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-4140 www.kittlefarms.com

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

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

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

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND

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

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

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

BullS & HeiferS By Private treaty at tHe raNcH

Ed LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

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

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

Gonzales, Texas Noel SeNogleS • 281-635-3416 • nsenogles@satx.rr.com

Promote for Success! EXCEPTIONAL

BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

Upcoming Advertising Deadlines: May Gelbvieh World Early copy deadline: March 25 Regular rates deadline: April 1

Call 303-465-2333 today!

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MIDWEST BREEDERS KANSAS Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available. Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 FAX: (913) 724-4107 e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

Bar Arrow Cattle Company

MISSOURI ROCKING GV GELBVIEH

Stuar t Jar vis

Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661

Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502

e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31

Judd Ranch Inc.

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

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

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

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

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

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

660 • 492 • 2808 Gelbvieh SprinG Flood ranch balancer® Jim & Sherri Michaletz 1397 Spring Flood Rd Goodman, MO 64843 417-364-5297 (O) 479-366-1234 (C) Email: jmichal@netins.net www.springfloodranch.blogspot.com

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

45 Quality Spring Calving Bred Heifers SimAngus, Balancers, long time program. A thick, deep, Dakota Gold X 38K CE EPD 21, API 174 top 2%, settled to Paramount.Many AI settled, AI sired, AI maternal grdsires. 40 preg to first 30 days. Mates to powerful set of bulls selling. Bob Harriman Genetics Montrose, MO • 660-492-2504 bharriman39@ hotmail.com Thanks to all for investing 50 years in this program from pasture to plate.

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

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

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

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

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

NEBRASKA

SALES 41st Annual Gelbvieh Gold Sale The top selling bull was Lot 7, MSH Visionary, consigned by Mark Hostert of Bernard, Iowa. This 50 percent Balancer bull was born February 2, 2013, is homozygous black and homozygous polled, and was sired by VER PRTY Upgrade 0150X ET, out of a Woodhill Foresight dam. The herd sire prospect sold for $8,750 to Dave Lensgrave of Meadows, S.D.

February 11, 2014 Des Moines, Iowa Held in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo Sponsored by: Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa Auctioneer: Phil Schooley Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Services

12 Bulls 31 Females 43 Total Lots Grossed

$3,954 $2,695 $131,000

THE 41ST ANNUAL Gelbvieh Gold Sale was held once again at the Iowa Beef Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. The sale was February 11, 2014 and is sponsored by the Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa. Twenty-six breeders consigned 43 head of Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls and females, which sold into nine states.

The high selling female was Lot 47, EHE Ms Sand Dollar A420, consigned by Lone Oak Gelbvieh in Mechanicsville, Iowa. A daughter of BAG Mr Sandman 071X and an S S Traveler 6807 T510 dam, this 50 percent Balancer open heifer was born April 6, 2013 and is double black and double polled. Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Phillipsburg, Kan., and Blackhawk Cattle Co., Oregon, Ill., teamed up to purchase this young heifer for $4,700. FFF

MIDWEST BREEDERS

J. J. Boehler

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

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

GELBVIEH

Cedar Top Ranch

BALANCER

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

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

Pope Farms Gelbvieh

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

www.popefarms.com

Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.5388 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, NE • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com

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NUTRITION How Much is Reproduction Worth to You? and a tighter calving season. While protein and energy are the major nutrients affecting reproduction, minerals and vitamins also play a key role in reproductive function. Deficiencies in either of these can negatively impact the time to rebreed and the number of open cows, as well as the immune response of the cows and their subsequent calf crop to cope with environmental stresses once born.

The most important factor affecting net returns of cowcalf producers is reproduction. In order to maximize profitability, it is essential that each cow raise a calf every year within a 365-day calving interval. By Kyle Weldon TO MAKE SURE a cow raises a calf every year, nutrition, especially mineral and vitamin nutrition, becomes a vital part of reproductive efficiency in beef cows and heifers, as it impacts the ability to cycle, the development of the fetus, and the expression of full genetic potential in offspring. Synchronizing the cows ever changing physiological requirements with varying forage nutrients is no easy task, and makes satisfying her nutritional needs a year-round challenge. Conception rate and calving interval are important measures of the success of a cow-calf nutrition program, with the ultimate goal of achieving a 365-day average calving interval. This can only be achieved if the cow conceives

by 90 days postpartum. She must not only produce milk, but also regain body condition, return to estrus, conceive, and then maintain pregnancy.

Producers who refuse to use a mineral supplement throughout the year, or feed a mineral supplement based on its low price tag rather than the quality of its mineral/vitamin package, can be detrimental to reproduction. Lower quality minerals must be consumed at a much higher rate to meet the cow’s needs.

Two situations will create financial stress to an operation: 1) open cows, or 2) a cow that misses a heat cycle and rebreeds later in the season resulting in a calf 30 - 40 pounds lighter for each heat cycle missed (see Figure 1). Most producers do an effective job of culling open cows, but fewer understand the economic impact of a cow that breeds later in the breeding season.

Over consumption of poor quality mineral supplements can be extremely costly; therefore, feeding a quality mineral that has controlled consumption and pricing minerals on a cost/head/day basis

Supplementing to fill the nutrient gaps forages may lack is crucial to ensuring early conception

Figure 1: This example shows two different 100 head herds. Each herd has a 95% conception rate, but different numbers of conceptions per heat cycle (21 days/cycle). If calves gain on average 2 lbs. per day, the “Pounds Given Up” is an estimate of what the producer loses having these cows conceive in their 2nd or 3rd heat cycle compared with the first. (For “Example Herd #1”, 25 calves were born in the 2nd heat cycle; therefore, they are 21 days behind. Using a 2 lb. ADG, 21 days x 2 lbs.= 42 lbs. x 25 calves = 1,050 lbs. of potential gain given up by breeding in the 2nd heat cycle versus the 1st.)

Example Herd #1

Example Herd #2

Heat Cycle

# of Calves

Pounds Given Up

# of Calves

Pounds Given Up

n/a

1050

1260

840

2100

Totals

1890

3360

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reflects a true mineral maintenance cost per cow, annually. Most importantly, the forages cattle graze vary tremendously throughout the year, and typically will not be able to meet all of the mineral and vitamin requirements. This can lead to reduced performance (lower conception rates, lower weaning weights, or more sickness).

Deficiencies in either of these [minerals and vitamins] can negatively impact the time to rebreed and the number of open cows, as well as the immune response of the cows and their subsequent calf crop to cope with environmental stresses once born. Phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium are vital macrominerals needed for reproduction. Trace minerals are equally important, as zinc supplementation has been shown to increase conception and calving rates, while deficiencies in both copper and manganese have been associated with delayed or depressed estrus, reduced conception rates, and calving difficulty. Supplementation of Vitamin A, an important nutrient for growth and reproduction, is essential when dormant forages or hay is fed, as levels of its precursor, carotene, are most likely deficient. Knowing how important nutrition is to reproduction, why risk sacrificing possible net returns

by cutting corners when it comes to feeding, and especially when choosing a mineral supplement? Properly managing a nutritional program designed to meet a cow’s requirements now will be reflected in next year’s calf crop, as well as pay dividends in the long-term performance of the cowherd

and the economic returns to the operation. So take time to evaluate your nutrition program for this spring, as future reproductive performance will reflect it. FFF

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BOD ACTION POINTS Review of Committee Recommendations Primary Focus of January BOD Meeting THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH

Association Board of Directors met during the 2014 AGA Annual Convention, January 9-13, 2014. The following is a list of action points approved by the Board. 1. Approved the audited AGA 2012-2013 fiscal year financial report. 2. Approved the October and November 2013 AGA activity and financial reports. 3. Reviewed the participation statistics from the December AGA committee web-meetings. 4. Reviewed and accepted all of the AGA committee web-meetings reports. 5. Voted to change the AGA By-laws to reflect AGA’s transition to 100% one-rate plan. 6. Voted to delete rule IX.E. from the AGA Rules. 7. Voted to only list the genetic condition status of tested animals on the public portion of animal search pages on the AGA website. The ‘member only pages’ will

continue to have potential carrier animals (XXP) listed. 8. Voted to eliminate “hybrid” designation on the pedigree if the animal has two (2) known parents in a recognized breed registry to be effective when the new registry/ computer system is installed later in 2014. 9. Approved the Breed Improvement committee’s recommendation stating that the creation and publication of genomic-enhanced EPDs continue to be pursued and that a GE EPD logo be used to differentiate animals with GE EPDs. 10. Accepted the Breed Improvement committee’s recommendation that the staff moves forward with the refinement of the maternal index, giving it a research index status until more heifer pregnancy and stayability data are accumulated. Index values should be calculated only for animals that have all component EPDs and these values should be available to the membership.

Visit AGA’s on YouTube The American Gelbvieh Association has two video channels on YouTube. The first can be found by searching for AmericanGelbvieh. This channel contains more than 100 Gelbvieh and Balancer informational videos, including coverage from national and junior shows. The channel was created on January 27, 2010 and has received nearly 30,000 lifetime views. The GelbviehTech YouTube channel features how-to videos to assist members. Some of the videos are on how to post an exchange listing, how to complete your AGA herd assessments, and how to use the genetic conditions module, plus many more.

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11. Accepted the Breed Improvement committee’s recommendation that Dr. Michael MacNeil be retained as a consultant for future index development and revisions. 12. Approved the National Sale committee’s recommendation that any animal pulled from the stall to be added to the National Sale must sign a form agreeing to pay all sale commissions on said animal regardless of the testing results; the buyer’s sale proceeds will be withheld until DNA testing is complete. 13. Accepted the National Show committee’s recommendation of the 2015 NWSS judges list. 14. Elected new officers for 2014. Rob Arnold, President; Dan Warner, Vice President; Duane Strider, Secretary; Neal Pearson, Treasurer. 15. After recessing the AGA Board and reconvening as the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) Board, the AGF Board of Directors took the following action: A. Voted to create an endowment fund and evaluate various options; B. Approved the creations of a “Legacy Society”; C. Approved the creation of a separate AGF Board of Directors; D. Approved the proposed gift acceptance policy. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held April 11-12, with a new member orientation on April 10, at the AGA headquarters office in Westminster, Colo. FFF

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VIEW OF THE NUMBERS

Total Herd Reporting – What is it and Why is it Important? slightly above average to slightly below average, and calf A101, which appeared to be the highest performing calf, now looks fairly average.

Fundamental principles of THR include recording production data on every female in the herd every year with the purpose of providing complete data to use in evaluation of cattle genetics. By Susan Willmon

The greater impact is actually on the sires of these calves. Initially Sire B’s calves performed below average, but by eliminating the two poorest performing calves, Sire B’s calf performance would be ranked higher than Sire A.

THE CONCEPT OF Total Herd Reporting (THR) has existed in the seedstock industry since the mid-1990s. As a means of bringing the THR concept to the forefront, the American Gelbvieh Association adopted an inventory based fee structure in the year 2000. This provided the foundation for members to record complete production data, either that year’s calf data or a cow’s reproductive status.

for weaning weight versus the scenario where only the top five calves were reported.

So why is THR important to AGA members? As the use of EPDs became the primary tool for the selection of superior genetics the actual data reported was beginning to be scrutinized in terms of whether the data routinely reported may be biased and what impact that bias might have on the EPD process. In many cases it was discovered that only the above average animals were being recorded in breed association registries. So how could not reporting the poorer performing animals actually impact the superior animals in the herd? Table 1 provides an example comparing where a complete contemporary group of seven calves were reported

Table 1. Influence of Total Herd Reporting on a contemporary group.

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In the provided example, if all seven calves are reported the average adjusted weaning weight is 576 pounds. If just the top five calves are reported the average adjusted weight increases to 592 pounds. By cutting out the bottom calves, calf A104 goes from being

The impact of eliminating the bottom calves in this example is an overestimation of the average adjusted weaning weight of this group and the genetic merit of sire B, and an underestimation of the

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potential superiority of the calves that had a better ratio. In many cases the fear is that reporting the

marketing of herd sires. If indexes are reduced then the resultant EPDs would not express the true expected progeny difference and as such genetics Having complete data on a contemporary that have a group insures that the data flowing into the greater potential EPD calculation accurately measures the for impacting performance difference from the best to favorable change the lowest performing animals. may get lost in a sea of “average” cattle. bottom end of the calf crop makes Whether the trait is birth weight, the cows with poorer production weaning weight, udder score, or look worse. In reality the impact is temperament score this concept can that those cows with superior calf be applied equally. Not reporting production get discounted values. heavier birth weights makes the The same would be true for sires. average weight calves in the group Think about the long term impact of this practice in terms of selection of replacement females or

appear heavier and the sires of these calves have this data reflect in their EPDs. Reporting only a

portion of the calves produced reduces the amount of reported variability in the group and lessens the opportunity to select the truly superior individuals. Ultimately, various traits are measured with the objective of comparing animals and selecting the animals that perform in a direction that is consistent with a set of breed improvement goals. Having complete data on a contemporary group insures that the data flowing into the EPD calculation accurately measures the performance difference from the best to the lowest performing animals. The practice of THR provides the framework to accurately evaluate genetics in a consistent and objective manner. FFF

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Jeanette Rankin Inducted in Gelbvieh Hall of Fame Montana Gelbvieh breeder and lifetime AGA member was one of two inductees in the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame. By Jennifer Scharpe

JEANETTE RANKIN OF Kicking Horse Ranch in Oilmont, Mont., was one of two inductees into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame for 2014. The induction took place on Saturday, January 11 during the AGA’s Impacting the Beef Business: It

Jeanette Rankin, pictured in the center, with her family at the 2014 AGA Annual Convention awards presentation. Jeanette was the 32nd inductee into the AGA Hall of Fame.

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Starts with Membership Annual Convention. The second inductee was Eldon and Kathy Starr of Stapleton, Neb. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize individuals for their lasting contribution to the growth and development of the Gelbvieh breed. That contribution is through the influence of the cattle they have bred, their breed promotion efforts, and the leadership provided to the AGA. Kicking Horse Ranch has been raising Gelbvieh cattle on their north central Montana ranch since 1973, and they have been lifetime members of the American Gelbvieh Association since 1974. The ranch is located in the Sweet Grass Hills just a few miles from the Canadian border, making it ideal conditions for a cow-calf operation. Rankin was instrumental in the growth and development of the Gelbvieh breed in the United States. During the 1970s and 80s, Jeanette visited Canada and Germany to evaluate Gelbvieh fullblood animals. The Gelbvieh breed originated in Germany and was imported to the United States primarily through Canada. Naturally a horned breed, Kicking Horse Ranch bred one of the first polled Gelbvieh bulls, KHR Polled Hockeye 07T. He is a polled, red, purebred Gelbvieh bull born in 1985. ABS purchased the bull and made him part of his sire line-up. Today, there are more than 2,400 progeny of KHR Polled Hockeye 07T in the Gelbvieh herdbook, which further demonstrates this bull’s genetic influence on the Gelbvieh breed. Kicking Horse Ranch held their first production sale in 1983, and

they have produced many nationally recognized bulls and females. The 2014 sale will be held March 20 at Western Livestock Auction in Great Falls, Mont. Kicking Horse Ranch has also marketed bulls through the Midland Bull Test, with their bulls earning top performance honors in the test.

Rankin has also been active in the Montana Gelbvieh Association. She has served on their Board of Directors and has assisted with their newsletter for many years. To watch Jeanette’s Hall of Fame presentation video, visit www. gelbvieh.org. FFF

J&D Kerstiens Gelbvieh Going to Grass Bull Sale Saturday, April 5, 2014 At the farm, Huntingburg, IN • 1 mile north of Huntingburg 8 miles north of Interstate 64 on State Road 231

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Leading by Example Ignites American Gelbvieh Foundation Growth During the recent AGA Annual Convention, current and past members of the AGA Board of Directors pledged donations of over $110,000 to the American Gelbvieh Foundation. AGA members can follow suite by joining the AGF Legacy Society. By Dana Stewart ATTENDEES AT THE 2014 American Gelbvieh Association “Impacting the Beef Business: It Starts with Membership” Annual Convention witnessed a monumental turning point for the American Gelbvieh Foundation as two AGA leaders announced their support to the Foundation. Leading by example, their contributions were followed by a unanimous pledge by members of the AGA Board of Directors to follow suite. Together, these efforts contribute to the AGA’s long-range strategic plan goal to double the Foundation’s assets by 2015. AGA Past President Mark Goes sparked the commitments by announcing his gift of life insurance to the Foundation. During his time as president, Mark saw the Foundation’s need and great potential. His gift of life insurance solidifies his legacy and leaves $100,000 to the Foundation. Mark’s gift also qualifies him as an inaugural member of the newly formed American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) Legacy Society. The AGF Legacy Society recognizes those that have made a gift that will benefit the American Gelbvieh Foundation through their will, trust, retirement plan, life insurance or other planned gift arrangement. Current gifts during the donor’s lifetime to an American Gelbvieh Foundation endowment fund may also qualify for membership. To be recognized as a Legacy Society member, 78 | MARCH 2014

donors simply need to notify AGF of their planned gift intentions. To follow in Mark’s lead and generate further momentum for the Foundation, current AGA President Rob Arnold demonstrated that there are various ways to contribute to the Foundation by pledging a cash gift of $10,000 over the next five years. AGA members were treated to an inspiring address by President Arnold during the AGA annual meeting. His passion for the success of Gelbvieh is clear and led tremendous response from convention attendees who pledged to make some type of commitment. Further, members of the AGA Board of Directors unanimously pledged support to the Foundation in various ways, again furthering the awareness and great potential of the Foundation’s abilities. 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 recent Genomic Pioneers project is one example of the Foundation’s efforts. Thanks to support and donations from the AGA members, genomicenhanced EPDs for Gelbvieh and Balancer® animals are a reality. The Foundation is thankful for the support of the many AGA members who have contributed throughout the years to the success and mission of the Foundation to improve Gelbvieh genetics and strengthen the breed influence within the changing beef industry. If you are interested in contributing to the AGF’s goal to increase assets 100 percent by 2015 or would like to know how to become a member of the AGF Legacy Society, contact the AGA office for more information. FFF

Ring of Gold Champions Named at NWSS THROUGHOUT THE 2013-2014 show year, animals compete for points through the Ring of Gold program. This year a total of eight shows met the qualifications for Ring of Gold points. The champion Ring of Gold animals are named at the conclusion of the National Gelbvieh and Balancer show at the National Western Stock Show. The American Gelbvieh Association established the Ring of Gold program to encourage breeders to participate in livestock shows and to honor the top animals shown at the conclusion of a show year. Points are earned for grand and reserve champions, as well as division champions and reserves, and are based on the actual number of animals shown. Ring of Gold awards are presented to the top Gelbvieh female, Gelbvieh bull, Balancer female and Balancer bull based on points awarded throughout the year. Animals must earn points in at least two shows to qualify for Ring of Gold awards. The shows that qualified for Ring of Gold points this year are: Dixie National, Kentucky State Fair, Iowa State Fair, Tulsa State Fair, American Royal, NAILE, and NWSS. The following is a list of the top three animals in each Ring of Gold division who qualify for the recognition by winning points in at least two shows. Photos of the champion animals can be found on pages 30-31 of this issue with the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show results.

Ring of Gold Gelbvieh Females

Ring of Gold Balancer® Females

1. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Zesta 204Z, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. 2. MDR Princess 200Z, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan. 3. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Athena 312A, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

1. PLA Miss Zelda 20Z, Garrett Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C. 2. BCFG Butler’s Ms Oak Leaf, Bradley Piles, Bardstown, Ky. 3. Tie-WORR Red Jessica 201A, Lane Enyart, Afton, Okla. 3. Tie-AHL Empress 180Y, Dustin Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan.

Ring of Gold Gelbvieh Bulls 1. GGGE 3G Zipline, Emily Griffiths and Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. 2. GGGE 3G Aristotle 320A, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. 3. CIRS Overdrive, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.

Ring of Gold Balancer® Bulls 1. GGGE 3G EZ Money, Emily Griffiths and Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan. 2. GGGE 3G Agustus 317A, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. 3. GGGE 3G Zues 299Z, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

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Warner Beef Genetics Wins Gelbvieh Bull Futurity DLW Alumni 7513A was selected as the winner of the Gelbvieh bull futurity. Runner-up bulls were TAU Jumpman 23A ET and DVE Davidson Huba Huba 32A. By Jennifer Scharpe IN THE 17TH annual Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity, a bull exhibited by Warner Beef Genetics of Beaver City, Neb., was named champion. Runner-up bulls were exhibited by Taubeneheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb., and Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, SK. The Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity was held on Saturday, January 11 in the Stadium Arena at the National Western Stock Show. Both first and final rounds of voting took place in the arena this year, which was a change over recent years. At the conclusion of the voting, DLW Alumni 7513A ET was named the champion bull. Born February 14, 2013, he is an 88 percent, homozygous black, double polled Gelbvieh bull sired by KCF Bennett U271 and out of DLW Ms Matron 802U, a Warner Beef Genetics donor cow sired by DLW Mr Kingston 106P. This young sire’s EPD profile is impressive ranking in the top one percent of the breed for marbling and carcass value, the top two percent for weaning weight, yearling weight, and feedlot merit, the top three percent for carcass weight and ribeye area, and the top 15 percent for birth weight. TAU Jumpman 23A ET was the runner-up bull exhibited by Taubenheim Gelbvieh. He is a January 28, 2013, double black,

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homozygous polled, purebred bull sired by HYEK Black Impact 3960N. Davidson Gelbvieh had the other runner-up bull, DVE Davidson Huba Huba 32A. He is also a January 28, 2013 purebred Gelbvieh bull. He is homozygous black and homozygous polled sired by DDGR Navaho 188X. The champion bull sold for $34,000 in the National Gelbvieh and Balancer® sale the following day. Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, S.D., and Blackhawk Cattle Company, Oregon, Ill., teamed up to purchase possession of DLW Alumni 7513A ET. Semen packages were purchased by Gustin’s Diamond D

Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.; Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D.; Towerview Ranch, Alberta, CA; CJ&L Livestock, Hermosa, S.D.; Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb.; Sawtooth Gelbvieh, Iva, S.C. The Gelbvieh futurity holds a drawing among the membership to win the proceeds from the sale of the champion bull. The drawing came down to two final memberships, Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, Medina, N.D., and Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D. Prior to the last name drawn, Golden Buckle and Prairie Hills agreed to split the proceeds between them. The American Gelbvieh Association thanks the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity for helping to sponsor the futurity social and awards recognition held during the Association’s Annual Convention. FFF

2014 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Champion DLW Alumni 7513A, entered by Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb.

BGGR Gravity 803A Wins Balancer® Bull Futurity A bull entered by Black Gold Cattle Company of Pritchett, Colo., was named the 2014 champion of the People’s Choice Balancer® Bull Futurity. By Jennifer Scharpe THE FUTURITY TOOK place on January 11 at the Stadium Arena at the National Western Stock Show. The Balancer futurity is organized and managed by Mettler Sale Management to identify the premier young Balancer sires of the breed. The winning bull was BGGR Gravity 803A. He is a 38 percent Balancer son of CTR Sandhills 0065X and out of BGGR Ms Frontpage 803U, a Connealy Front Page dam. Born January 7, 2013, he had a 90 pound birth weight and posted a 205-day adjusted weight of 711 pounds. He is homozygous polled and boasts a birth weight EPD of 1.0, with a yearling weight EPD of 117. His carcass value is 61.08 and feedlot merit value is 45.85. All Balancer futurity bulls were ultrasound scanned at checkin during the NWSS. The champion bull had actual scan data of 14.62 REA, 3.59 %IMF, and 0.24 FT. Just prior to the selection of the futurity winner, one membership is drawn and that member wins possession and half semen interest in the champion bull. Hilltop Farms of Asbury, Mo., was the winner. The next day, Hilltop Farms sold possession of BGGR Gravity 803A in the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale, which was purchased for $25,000 by Cedar Top Ranch,

Stapleton, Neb. Two runner-up bulls were also named. Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., exhibited EGL Remuda Z339, a 38 percent, homozygous black, homozyogous polled son of EGL Roundup X777, born March 28, 2012. His actual ultrasound scan data was: 20.27 REA, 4.10 %IMF, and 0.47 FT. Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb., exhibited TAU Jackie 42A, a February 2, 2013, 50 percent, homozygous black, homozygous polled bull sired by TAU Final Countdown 59Y. The bull’s actual ultrasound data was: 15.80 REA, 3.12 %IMF, and 0.23 FT.

After the first round of voting, the top five vote getters are brought back for the second round of voting, from which the champion and runners-up are named. The other two bulls in the top five were DLW Grand Plan 112A, exhibited by Warner Beef Genetics, Beaver City, Neb., and SGRI Ax A134, exhibited by Schroeder Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D. The American Gelbvieh Association thanks the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity for helping to sponsor the 2014 AGA “Impacting the Beef BusinessTM – It Starts with Membership” futurity social and awards recognition held during the Association’s Annual Convention. FFF

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Well muscled power in a 6.1 frame

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Calves show impressive muscle & performance not often found with calving ease.

Purebred • Homo Black • Homo Polled

Bennett S30

Bennett R517

Sire: Bennett T524

Dam: Miss S30 U254

Miss King Pin P29

CE 11 20%

BW 0.8

WW 80 10%

YW 107 15%

MK 30

Miss Benchmark P30

TM 70 15%

CED 8

CRAN Z007

Balancer 75%

Non-Diluter

YW 107 25%

MK 29

MB -0.31

FT CV FM -0.10 -6.80 34.90 4%

Semen: $20.00

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WW 782 lbs.

120 ratio

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YW 1,235 lbs.

104.1 ratio

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Yearling frame 6.3

Scrotal 48.7

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Strong phenotype

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Bull calves show tremendous muscle & performance

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Strong maternal EPDs produce power females

XXB Drew 565K

Dam: CRAN Miss Drew N314 CRAN Miss Atlas K43

TJB Vanessa 471P ET WW 78 10%

RE 0.50 25%

Homo Polled

Sire: CRAN X178ET BW -1.6 10%

CW 34 20%

AMGV 1224961

SAV Final Answer 0035

CE 14 15%

YG -0.32 10%

TM 68 7%

CED 13 1%

YG -0.16 20%

CW 30

RE 0.47

MB -0.07

FT CV FM -0.04 14.90 35.52 15%

Jim & Sherri Michaletz 479-366-1234 jmichal@netins.net

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Staying Involved…When You Can’t Be There Technology has made it possible for producers to play active roles in shows and sales while still at home. By Sydney Bigger SHOWS AND SALES are great times for friends to catch up, share a meal, and see some quality cattle, but what happens when you can’t attend because you started calving early, can’t get off work, get sick, or you draw the short straw and have to stay home to chore? Although you may be disappointed that you cannot be there in person, it is easy to stay involved in these activities. Even though you may miss the early morning starts, washing, blowing, and fitting on show day, you can still watch the classes, and even follow along with your downloaded program. Sales are also frequently broadcasted and oftentimes give producers access to online bidding. Then the only thing you have to worry about is getting

your new buys home! Most of this information can be found from links on the Gelbvieh website. Many Gelbvieh breeders are also on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites talking about what they love, their Gelbvieh cattle. Oftentimes, there is more information about the show on these sites than you can find anywhere else. Exhibitors post pictures of people getting cattle ready, class results, and even visit with family at home using these sites. This year, I was unable to attend the National Western Stock Show, but I watched the junior and open shows online, and the posts and pictures from my Facebook friends, making me feel like I was there! So, if you can’t attend the NWSS, Grace Hammer, President (2013) Wallace, KS • 785-728-7111 Hammerhead_grace@hotmail.com Michael Ring, Vice President (2012) Oregon, IL • 815-732-7583 skylerm1@frontier.com

Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Al & Mary Knapp, Adult Advisors Bonner Springs, KS • 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net Dana Stewart, Staff Advisor 303-465-2333 • danas@gelbvieh.org

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Justin Vehige, V.P. of Leadership (2012) Bonnots Mill, MO • 573-897-3303 jvehige@hotmail.com Van Tucker, Secretary (2012) Portis, KS • 785-282-0544 vantucker@live.com Nicole Mattison, Treasurer (2012) Lamberton, MN • 507-752-7573 nicole.mattison.2013@gmail.com

2014 AGJA Barnyard Classic June 29 - July 4 W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds and Expo Center Sioux Falls, S.D. Headquarters Hotel: Best Western Ramkota Hotel Rate: $84.99 per night Phone: 605-336-0650, ask for the American Gelbvieh Association block of rooms Block runs June 28 - July 4. Rooms must be reserved by May 29, 2014 American Royal, North American, or even this summer’s AGJA Barnyard Classic, stay involved using technology. Watch the shows online and follow your Gelbvieh friends on social media sites to what is happening! FFF Dustin Aherin, Ex-Officio Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 daherin@ruraltel.net Sydney Bigger (2013) Media, IL • 309-221-6262 biggersydney@gmail.com Tiana Garcia (2013) Las Animas, CO • 719-691-9691 tianam.garcia@outlook.com Carter Mitchell (2013) Appleton City, MO • 660-492-3966 cartermitchell15@gmail.com Kelsey Sheeley (2013) Hillsbobo, OH • 937-403-3272 kelseysheeley@yahoo.com

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AGJA Junior Ambassador Launches Scholarship Fund Drive Flat Carlee makes her debut to raise funds for an AGJA scholarship program. By Dana Stewart EACH YEAR, THE American Gelbvieh Junior Association selects a junior and intermediate age ambassador to be the official representatives of AGJA at shows and events throughout the country. The ambassadors promote Gelbvieh, the AGJA, and assist with presenting awards at national level shows such as the American Royal, the North American International Livestock Exposition and the National Western Stock Show. Jake Lammers, the AGJA intermediate ambassador from Lexington, Neb., has been a constant presence to share the merits of Gelbvieh, and AGJA junior ambassador Carlee Vavra, of Nisland, S.D., has taken advantage of the opportunity to call attention to AGJA.

AGA members in Denver had the opportunity to pick up a flyer with “Flat Carlee” to learn more about her desire to build a relationship between AGA and AGJA members. “Flat Carlee” is a simple way to engage members by taking photos with “Flat Carlee” and emailing them to be collected for a scrapbook. Carlee also began promoting in Denver to “Give a little bit.” You may be familiar with the song the campaign is based on. “Give a little bit,” is a way for AGA members to support a scholarship by donated a few dollars or loose change – again engaging and creating a bridge between AGA and AGJA members. Be sure to see and clip out the “Flat Carlee” in this issue. Take a photo with Carlee doing chores, checking pastures, at a show, or anywhere else and email it back to AGJAambassador@gelbvieh.org. For scholarship funds, send money to: AGJA Flat Carlee Scholarship, 10900 Dover Street, Westminster, CO 80021. FFF

Eagle Pass Ranch Awards All-Around Donation Heifer 2014 AGJA Northern Lights Classic AllAround Champion Karsyn Youngblood received a heifer donated by Eagle Pass Ranch at the National Western Stock Show. By Dana Stewart FOR THE THIRD consecutive year, Eagle Pass Ranch of Highmore, S.D., awarded the American Gelbvieh Junior Association All-Around champion with a heifer during the National Western Stock Show. The 2013 winner, Karsyn Youngblood of Columbus, Kans., was on hand to show the heifer in both the junior and open shows of the National Western Stock Show. Karsyn is the daughter of K.C. and Courtney Youngblood. To be selected as the 2013 All-Around champion, Karsyn competed in contests at the 2013 AGJA Northern Lights Classic in Rochester, Minn., and earned the highest total cumulative score based on participation and results of those contests. 88 | MARCH 2014

Eagle Pass Ranch has been a long-time supporter of AGJA programs, often sponsoring awards, meals and participating in fundraisers. The All-Around donation heifer program, however, not only benefits AGJA but also pledges proceeds from the heifer’s first calf to the American Gelbvieh Foundation. The Foundation is an essential piece of the American Gelbvieh Association that provides funding for research and scholarships, both of which ensure future success towards Gelbvieh. A huge thank you goes to Eagle Pass Ranch for their dedication and commitment to the American Gelbvieh Junior Association.

Announcing the 2013-2014 Jr. Ambassador “Give a Little Bit” Scholarship Campaign Meet Carlee Vavra, the 2013-2014 AGJA Junior Ambassador from South Dakota. Carlee is a little girl with a big plan. Her goal is to encourage AGA members to recognize, support and be involved with Gelbvieh’s future leaders.

What’s the plan? FIRST, cut out “Flat Carlee,” take a photo with her doing chores, or at a show, or anywhere, and email a copy back to Carlee for a scrapbook to share with other AGJA members. It’s a great way to show your support to AGJA members. SECOND, give a little bit. Spare change in your pocket and purse? Loose coins in you truck, on your dresser, in your couch cushions? Carlee’s on a mission to build scholarship funds for AGJA. If every member gives only $1, that would be over $1,000 towards higher education for our Jr. Members. Donations go to the American Gelbvieh Foundation and are tax deductible. Great things can come in little packages – just a little donation or just a little time with Flat Carlee.

To donate to the scholarship fund contact: American Gelbvieh Foundation Dana Stewart, danas@gelbvieh.org 10900 Dover Street • Westminster, CO 80021 303-465-2333 To email your Flat Carlee or for more information, contact: Carlee Vavra at AGJAambassador@gelbvieh.org

Flat “Carlee” Take a picture with me and email the photo back for my Jr. Ambassador scrapbook!

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PLACES TO BE March 2014 Mar. 1 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 25th Anniversary Bull Sale, Ponteix, SK Mar. 1 Judd Ranch 36th Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 1 Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus Annual Bull Sale, Selby, SD Mar. 1 Flying H Genetics Nebraska Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 1 Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Louisville, KY Mar. 3 Hojer Ranch Annual Production Sale, SD Mar. 3 MLM Gelbvieh & Great River Ranch Open House/Kick-off Sale, Superior, NE Mar. 4 Warner Beef Genetics Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 5 Spring Valley, LTD 24th Annual Production Sale, Agra, KS Mar. 7 Handel Farms Gelbvieh & Red Angus Bull Sale, Platte, SD Mar. 7 Chimney Butte Ranch Annual Gelbvieh Production Sale, Mandan, ND Mar. 8 SEGA Gelbvieh Private Treaty Bull Sale Opening Day, Pierce, CO Mar. 8 J Bar M Gelbvieh, J & K Farms & Hilltop Farms Bull Sale & Commercial Female Sale, Springfield, MO Mar. 8 Tennessee Beef Agribition, Lebanon, TN Mar. 8 Rippe Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Salina, KS Mar. 8 Roger Emigh & Company Boothill Bull Sale, Dodge City, KS Mar. 11 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 24th Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Mar. 12 Triple Play Ranches 9th Annual Production Sale, Huron, SD Mar. 13 Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull Sale, Burlington, CO Mar. 15 Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Lake City, SD Mar. 15 Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull & Female Sale, Barnard, KS Mar. 15 Flying H Genetics Missouri Bull Sale, Lowry City, MO Mar. 15 Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics 19th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Lewiston, MT Mar. 15 Minnesota Gelbvieh Association Opportunity Sale held during the MN Beef Showcase, Fergus Falls, MN Mar. 15 Utah Beef Improvement Association Performance Tested Bull Sale, Salina, UT Mar. 19 Eagle Pass Ranch Verified Feed Efficient Bull Sale, Highmore, SD Mar. 20 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Great Falls, MT Mar. 21 5th Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, Creston, IA 92 | MARCH 2014

Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 26 Mar. 29

Black Gold Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, LaJunta, CO Oklahoma Sooner Select Sale, McAlester, OK Bluegrass Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale, Mt. Sterling, KY Cranview Gelbvieh Genetic Progress Sale, Rugby, ND Jumping Cow Gelbvieh & Ridinger Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Ramah, CO Professional Beef Genetics Open House Bull Sale, Clinton, MO Lone Oak Gelbvieh 2nd Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale, Mechanicsville, IA Green Springs Performance Tested Bull Sale, Butler, MO 18th Annual Richardson Ranch Bull Sale, Cortez, CO Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale, Carthage, MO

April 2014 Apr. 2 Midland Bull Test Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale,

Columbus, MT Apr. 5 Circle S Ranch Going to Grass Sale, Canton, KS Apr. 5 Bar T Bar Ranch Field Day & Private Treaty Final Bid-Off, Winslow, AZ Apr. 7 Schroeder Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Mitchell, SD Apr. 11-12 AGA Board of Directors Meeting, Westminster, CO Apr. 12 Knoll Crest Farms Bull Sale, Red House, VA Apr. 12 Central Tennessee Gelbvieh/Angus Invitational, Centerville, TN Apr. 12 Seedstock Plus Influence Commercial Female Sale Hosted by Stuecken Bros., Vienna, MO Apr. 17 RLV Gelbvieh 34th Annual Production Sale, Belle Fourche, SD Apr. 26 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational, Mt. Sterling, KY

May 2014 May 10 Carolina’s Full House Multi-Breed Female Sale, Clemson, SC May 23-25 AGJA Eastern Regional Show, Bardstown, KY

June 2014 June 18-21 BIF Research Symposium & Annual

Meeting, Lincoln, NE June 29-July 4 AGJA Barnyard Classic, Sioux Falls, SD

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AD INDEX 3 G Ranch........................................ 25, 75 ABCS Gelbvieh..................................... 64 Adkins Gelbvieh............................. 64, 76 AGA...........................................45, 73, 93 AGJA...................................................... 89 Anipro/Premium Nutrition................ 72 Arp Gelbvieh......................................... 39 B/F Cattle Company............................. 68 Bachman Farms.............................. 15, 68 Bar Arrow Cattle Company.......... 43, 68 Bar IV Livestock................................... 87 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc...................... 47, 57 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch................... 64 Blackhawk Cattle Company.......... 39, 79 Black Gold Cattle Company............... 19 Bluegrass Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull Sale.......................................................... 96 Boehler Gelbvieh............................ 41, 69 Bow K Ranch........................................ 75 Brandywine Farm................................. 64 BV Ranch............................................... 64 Canadian GV Assn............................... 91 CattleMax Online................................. 91 Cattlemen’s Connection................... 9, 91 C-Cross Cattle Company.................... 87 Cedar Top Ranch......................... IFC, 69 Central MT Gelbvieh Genetics........... 49 Chimney Butte Ranch.......................... 64 CJ&L Livestock............................... 39, 64 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh.................. 87 Cranview Gelbvieh......................... 13, 64 Cunningham, Ronn............................. 91 Danell Diamond Six Ranch........... 48, 57 DDM Gelbvieh...................................... 75

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Diamond L Farms................................ 67 Double Bar H........................................ 87 Dromgoole’s Heaven............................ 67 Eagle Pass Ranch.................................. 21 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch.......... 64 Enyart, Lane.......................................... 20 Flying H Genetics..........................69, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn............................... 91 Gelbvieh Media Productions.............. 85 Gelbvieh Profit Partners...................... 90 Gelbvieh World..................................... 35 Goettlich Gelbvieh Ranch................... 57 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh...................... 64 Green Hills Gelbvieh............................ 87 Grund Beef Genetics............................ 32 GS Ridge Top Ranch............................ 64 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh............ 64 Hampton Cattle Company.................. 87 Harriman, Bob...................................... 68 Hart Farm Gelbvieh......................... 5, 68 Hartland Farm...................................... 68 Hilltop Farms........................................ 68 Hill Top Haven Farm........................... 87 Hodges Ranch....................................... 67 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.......................... 65 J&D Kerstiens Gelbvieh....................... 77 J&K Farm............................................... 75 J Bar M Gelbvieh.................................. 68 Judd Ranch, Inc............................... 1, 68 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh.................. 22, 23 Kicking Horse Ranch..................... 57, 63 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.......................... 67 Knoll Crest Farm.................................. 27 Lambert, Doak...................................... 91

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.......................... 57 LeDoux Ranch...................................... 68 Lemke Cattle......................................... 69 Leonhardt Cattle Company................. 65 Linquist Farms...................................... 64 Little Windy Hill Farms....................... 87 Lone Oak Gelbvieh......................... 61, 64 Longleaf Station.................................... 87 M&P Gelbvieh...................................... 69 M&W Farms......................................... 87 Maple Hill Farm.................................... 75 Markes Family Farms........................... 67 Martens Gelbvieh................................. 64 Martin Cattle Company....................... 67 Mattison Family Farm......................... 64 McCabe Cattle/Two Step Ranch......... 64 McIntosh Farm..................................... 87 McMahan Cove Gelbvieh.................... 55 Middle Creek Farms................53, 57, 84 Midland Bull Test................................. 52 Miller Gelbvieh............................... 28, 67 Mississippi Gelbvieh Assn................... 39 Mitchell Marketing Service................. 91 MLM Gelbvieh...................................... 69 Mulroy Farms........................................ 68 National CUP Lab................................ 91 NS Ranch............................................... 67 Oregon Pride Gelbvieh........................ 57 Overmiller Gelbvieh............................ 69 Pearson Cattle Co................................. 59 Plateau Gelbvieh................................... 57 Pope Farms Gelbvieh........................... 69 Post Rock Cattle Company............. 7, 68 Pot of Gold Sale.................................... 56 Raile Gelbvieh....................................... 71 Register Farms...................................... 87 Ridinger Cattle Co.......................... 22, 23 Rippe Gelbvieh...................................... 33 Rocking GV Gelbvieh.......................... 68 Rocky Top Gelbvieh............................. 87 Roger Emigh & Company Bull Sale.... 60 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh.......... 3, 68 Russell Family Livestock...................... 65 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay......... 57 Schafer Farms, Inc................................ 64 Schroeder Ranch.................................. 35 Seedstock Plus Genetics...................... 91 Seedstock Plus................................. 29, 91 Spring Flood Ranch....................... 68, 83 Stuecken Brothers................................. 17 Swanson Cattle Company................... 69 Swenson Gelbvieh................................ 64 SW Iowa Bull Sale................................. 66 Taubenheim Gelbvieh.......................... 69 The 88 Ranch......................................... 68 Thorstenson Gelbvieh.......................... 65 TransPacific Genetics........................... 26 Treble W Ranch.................................... 87 Triple H Farms...................................... 60 Triple K Gelbvieh........................... 62, 68 Volek Ranch.......................................... 65 Warner Beef Genetics ...................... IBC White Oak Farms................................. 68 Wildwood Acres................................... 75 Wilkinson Gelbvieh............................. 57 Wolf Gelbvieh....................................... 69 Yoder’s Prairie Acres............................ 75

AGA Member Calendar January

AGA convention and annual meeting

January 1

AGJA annual dues are due

Requested Member Data Birth Data

• Breeding dates • Birth date and weight • Sex • Color • Horned, polled or scurred status • Management group designation (if managed separately) • Calving ease score • Dam docility score • Dam udder score

Weaning Data

• Weaning weight and date • Management group designation (if managed separately) • Sire verify any calves resulting from multi-sire pastures • Submit DNA samples for genomic EPDs on current calves • Dispose of inventory females if pregnancy check status is open and weaning data has been submitted • Enter castration date for bulls changing to steers • Hip height • Docility • Dam weight at weaning • Dam body condition score • Dam hip height

Yearling Data

• • • • •

AGA dues are due on annual membership date March 15

Annual herd assessments due Visit the Animal Registration page at www.gelbvieh.org for more information

April

Spring AGA board meeting

April 15

Spring calf registrations for calves born January 1 to July 31 of the previous year See the requested data chart for more information

April 30

Summer Sire Summary data due

May 15

Submit GPA (Gelbvieh Performance Advantage) application

July 31

Fall calf registrations due for calves born August 1 to December 31 of the previous year See the requested data chart for more information

August

Summer AGA board meeting

August 1

Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction data due

August 15

Nominations due for the AGA Member of the Year and AGA Hall of Fame Request application from AGA office

October

Submit DNA samples for national sale and futurity animals Helpful Tip: Consider creating a “DNA Bank” by taking DNA samples on all animals for future reference in case of parentage question or further DNA testing options

November 1

Junior dues are mailed to AGJA members

November 1

Winter Sire Summary data due Helpful Tip: Data submitted for the Winter Sire Summary provides your production sale customers the most accurate EPDs

December

Request absentee voting ballot for the election of AGA directors

December

Pre-register for the AGA Annual Convention

Yellow = Required AGA member deadlines Green = AGA Activities Blue = Preferred AGA programs

Yearling date and weight Hip height Scrotal circumference for bulls Pelvic measurement for females Management group designation (if managed separately) • Ultrasound data Preferred age window: 320 to 480 days; Schedule ultrasound scanning at least 3 weeks prior to sale or catalog deadlines especially during busy bull sale season • Sale catalog extract Can be requested ahead of production sale for catalog designer, please allow at least two business days

Data can easily be submitted online during registration or performance updates

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Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls

Homo black Post Rock Granite 200P2 sons like this one sell!

37 Sixteen To Eighteen Month Old Bulls 8 Thirteen Month Old Bulls Most are Confirmed Homozygous Polled Many Homozygous Black Complete Performance Information and EPDS All Have Passed a BSE Sires Represented: Black Impact Captain 42X Carolina Fortune Crazy Horse Granite 200P2 Highlight 066K

Homo black, homo polled Black Impact sons like this sell!

Mason 14W Two homo black, homo polled sons of Whitney sell!

Maverick 70T Northern Wind Northern Pacific Passion Reflex Sam Sale managed by

Slaughter Sale Management Homo black, homo polled Maverick sons like this sell!

For catalog or information contact:

David Slaughter

Two black, homozygous polled P016 sons sell!

162 Hastings Lane Fredonia, KY 42411 Phone: (270) 556-4259 E-mail: hmslghtr@aol.com

The Right Kind to

BREED ‘em or FEED ‘em DLW 802Y, a 63% Balancer®, comes from one of the great cow families here at Warner Beef, 8862H. Progeny from this cow family will continue to sell in our future production sales. The 8862 family has proven to be our top genetic foundation that takes us into the future.

DLW 696Y is a 63% Balancer® bull sired by CTR Good Night 715T. The Good Night offspring continue to be favorites with both the purebred and commercial cattlemen. Feedlot data, carcass data and production records prove this sire to be an industry leader.

DLW 408P is a premier purebred Gelbvieh production donor bred in the Warner Beef Genetics program. Many top selling bulls and females out the 408P cow have sold to purebred and commercial programs throughout the United States. We have built our program around great cow families like 408P.

ust as your our cowherd is built around fertility, longevity, and maternal performance. Production pressure has allowed us to select sires and genetics that will repeatedly allow your cowherd to be profitable. We take serious the acceptance of your feeder cattle in the open market. Warner Beef Genetics have been proven to demand premiums in all marketing circles. Our production sale is always the beginning of our relationship with customers, never the end of our loyalty.

GeneticINVESTMENT Production Sale

Annually the First Tuesday in March

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SELLING 100+ BULLS AND 50 FEMALES • VOLUME DISCOUNTS • NATIONWIDE TRUCKING ASSISTANCE

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SALE MANAGEMENT BY: Mitchell Marketing Service

WARNER BEEF GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922

Chris Mitchell 334-695-1371 Randy Sienknecht 319-290-3763 2262 C Avenue • Gladbrook, IA 50635

Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950

WHERE THE RANCHER COMES FIRST

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Protect Your Investment With a Roughage ’N Ready Bull Battery from Flying H! Call, TEXT, SPRING BULL SALE:

• Saturday March 15, 1:00, Lowry City, MO • 110 Roughage ’N Ready Bulls • All 18-20 month old Age-Advantage Bulls th

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FLYING H GENETICS

Dick & Bonnie Helms Missouri Nebraska Jared & Jill Wareham Kyle & Kayla Helms Cell: (417) 309-0062 Ph: (308) 962-6940 kyle@flyinghgenetics.com jared@flyinghgenetics.com

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