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Calculating Breed Percentage in the AGA Registry

IN EVERY ISSUE

A note to the membership by Executive Director Myron Edelman

Over the Fence with Bill Tucker

Did You Know?

Bill Tucker of Amherst, Virginia uses EPDs, carcass data and stringent visual appraisal to better his cowherd. Article by William McIntosh

Events of Interest

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2016 AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” Schedule

Scholarship Opportunities Through the American Gelbvieh Foundation

Midwest Breeders

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Connect the Dots for Reproduction

Western Breeders

Upper Midwest Breeders

by Rebecca Mettler

The Importance of AGA Committees

by Megan Slater

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Lynn Valentine lynnv@gelbvieh.org EDITOR: Rebecca Mettler rebeccam@gelbvieh.org

On the cover: Gelbvieh performance is on display with these two young calves. Photo taken by Angela Vesco

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INSIDE THE EDITORIAL

Leadership is Not About the Next Election, It’s About the Next Generation

View from the Board by Emily Griffiths

Moving Forward into the Future

Business Insight by Terisa Abrahams, NCC, MBA

14 Compassion of Rural America in Times of Need

Junior Connection by Callahan Grund

22 AGA Feed Efficiency Selection Tools

Data Bulletin by Kari White

25 Thinking Ahead

Out in th Field by William McIntosh

28 Submitting Feed Efficiency Data

10900 Dover Street F Westminster, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 F Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org F info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association ASSOCIATION STAFF Myron Edelman Executive Director myrone@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480) Terisa Abrahams Office Operations Coordinator terisa@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479) Mary Bea Martin Member Services Specialist marybea@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481) Kari White Breed Improvement Data Analyst kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483) Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486)

Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org 940-255-5471 Megan Slater Public Relations Coordinator megans@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485) William McIntosh Commercial Marketing Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132 Angela Vesco Commercial Marketing Specialist angelav@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)

Registry Tips ‘N Tricks by Kari White

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SALES

Neal Pearson, President (2015) Lake City, SD • 605-448-5653 njpearson@venturecomm.net

Duane Strider, Secretary (2015) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com

Scott Starr, V. President (2016) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net

Grant Thayer, Treasurer (2014) Ramah, CO • 303-621-2058 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com

32nd Annual North Dakota Gelbvieh Association’s Golden Rule Sale

Midwest Beef Consultants, Brooks Farms, Inc., Ertel Cattle Company and Unsicker Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale

Emily Griffiths (2014) Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com

Central Montana Gelbvieh and Angus Genetics 21st Annual Bull Sale

Dennis Gustin (2016) Mandan, ND • 701-663-7266 gustindd@wildblue.net

Lowell Rogers (2015) Seminary, MS • 601-270-4152 lrdrsmiley@gmail.com

Bob Hart (2014) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net

Randy Sienknecht (2016) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com

DIRECTORS

Andy LeDoux (2015) Agenda, KS • 785-732-6564 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin (2014) Judsonia, AR • 501-728-4950 martincattleco@windstream.net Andrea Murray (2016) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

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Dustin Rippe (2015) Belleville, KS • 316-323-4874 dustin.rippe@yahoo.com

Jeff Swanson (2016) Oxford, NE • 308-290-3763 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com Walter Teeter (2014) Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-236-7980 waltert@republicrefrigeration.com

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simply unmatched by our purebred counterparts. As you look at a crosssection of our exhibitors, they come from generations of good cattlemen and women and more importantly good people whose “vacation” is a week spent at an AGJA Classic. The most sought after award is not a purple banner but the quiz bowl bull statue; not the slap of Supreme Female but the title of All-Around Champion.

By Emily Griffiths

If this type of atmosphere intrigues you, keep in mind, being a parent of a junior participant is not a prerequisite for adult involvement at the AGJA Classic. The simplest way to support these “candidates” is by attending the junior event to become a part of the excitement and enthusiasm. Your presence is recognized and valued by the juniors because it speaks volumes to the importance that our adult membership places on this event for leadership and breeder development. Recent graduates of the junior program should remember, “you are never done but your roles just change” and attendance at Classics provide an excellent example for transitioning into adult membership. The host committee(s) and AGJA Board welcomes adult participation and expertise in judging contests, evaluating scholarships, planning events, assisting in Fun Day or providing your culinary prowess in preparing meals. If you are interested in helping in any capacity do not hesitate to reach out to the coordinating entities. In addition to your attendance, sponsorship of AGJA events and activities are greatly appreciated. Our AGJA regional shows, junior classics, and biennial POWER Conference always require financial support to optimize the experience.

t is hard to deny that we are in an extremely dynamic presidential election year. And while I believe in refraining from talk of politics at the dinner table (or in magazine columns) I think there are important takeaways from how we as Americans support a candidate of our choosing during an election. As socially responsible voting citizens, we invest a great deal of time supporting and campaigning for our preferred candidate. As agriculturists, and more broadly entrepreneurs, we are invested and active in the political process because often times our business climate and livelihoods depend on the outcome. We believe in investing our most valuable resource of time in a candidate that we want to lead us into the future. We volunteer, attend rallies, tune-in for debates, buy tables at fundraisers, immerse ourselves in the issues and celebrate every victory. We do all of this for that one candidate that we believe will protect our livelihood, promote our product and preserve our heritage. While there may be some debate on the most qualified candidate in the November election, in July there is a candidate that we all can agree on…the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. After all, as the culminating event for the junior membership of our breed, the AGJA Classic has all of the enthusiasm and opportunity of a party’s national convention. However, do not let the typical fanfare fool you; the AGJA Classic is about far more important successes than results of the cattle show. The annual AGJA Classic is a compilation of satellite event opportunities, leadership activities, and mentorship for both juniors and adults. As a junior and adult who has participated and attended similar “junior national” events in seven breeds, I speak from experience when I say that our junior national is

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Regardless of how you choose to contribute to the 2016 campaign, I encourage every member and any Gelbvieh enthusiast to make plans to “vote” in support the AGJA Dirt Road Classic. I realize that everyone leads busy lives; however, it is important to know how to prioritize the compass and the clock. The investment of support in our junior program now will pay dividends in the future direction of the breed. As we go about the business of better beef we must not lose sight of the opportunity to continue to cultivate our most important cash crop—the next generation of Gelbvieh producers. D

Thank You...

FROM POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

Thank you to all the buyers and bidders for supporting our 2016 Cowman’s Kind Bull and Female Sale. Volume bull buyer Steve Young, Kansas. Volume Female Buyer Kenneth Stanley, Kansas.

Lot 120 - High selling female purchased by 4T Ranch, Oklahoma.

Other AGA members purchasing bulls include: Pace Ranches, Utah; Martin’s Gelbvieh, Iowa; New Gelbvieh, Oklahoma; Sandy Knoll Farm, Kansas; Cole’s Bend Farm, Kentucky; Sheridan Ranch, Idaho; Handel Farms, South Dakota; Rogers Valley Farm, Missouri; O L Gelbvieh, Iowa; Willow Creek Gelbvieh, Utah; Road Runner Farms, Kansas; Jeremy Grable, Kansas.

Lot 3 - Purchased by Kenneth Stanley, Kansas.

Lot 1 - Purchased by Dromgoole’s Heaven, Texas.

Lot 41 - Larry P & Sunny D Farms, Kentucky.

Lot 2 - Purchased by 4T Ranch, Oklahoma.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH... Can we just admit we may have taken this

“Anybody can grow up to be President” thing a bit too far! POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 • Email: prcc@twinvalley.net “Where calving ease, performance and eye-appeal come together.”

GW business insight an open, positive, and supportive group for our members to rely on. The employees can, and should, be utilized as our members eyes and ears to ensure best practice, learning what is good and what needs correcting. If we all have this understanding and expectations, our conversations will become more productive.

Moving Forward into the Future By Terisa Abrahams, NCC, MBA

Remember, we all make mistakes. If we do ur American Gelbvieh Association Board of something or say something we should not or feel Directors president, Neal Pearson, wrote a bad about, apologize, learn from it and move forward. powerful article for April 2016 Gelbvieh World that It is equally as important to listen and forgive in has started the conversation about the importance of order to move foward. As in a family, we all wish the communication. I would like to speak more on the best for our members. Putting personal feelings and importance of communication in our organization. decisions aside by thinking of the Golden Rule or Neal put it best by saying we are family. A lot of ethic of reciprocity, “Do unto others as you would families can learn how to communicate better, and we can learn together. As members of this family, AGA staff takes pride in the desire and ability to to help ur board president, our leader, our members. We act as a team and has established the importance of I think of us as a family. I believe we can all agree that our success will come communication. He has set the foundation by ensuring open communication as a and ground rules for us to build a better way group. Communication, be it member and easier way to accomplish our goals. We to member, member to employee or member to board member only is are at the pivotal point where we need to start successful if we put in the effort.

performing communication effectively.

Think of the possibilities of sharing amongst each other both big and small ideas and best practices. The possibilities are many! Building strong, cohesive relationships are accomplished by being able to communicate so we can start working well together effectively. Our board president, our leader, has established the importance of communication. He has set the foundation and ground rules for us to build a better way and easier way to accomplish our goals. We are at the pivotal point where we need to start performing communication effectively. It is essential to feel comfortable and know you will be heard when initiating a conversation. A conversation is a dialogue that goes back and forth. The other person should equally feel comfortable to know they will be heard. Being heard does not mean they have to agree. Sometimes it is more important to compromise to find a solution. All the employees at the AGA have been focusing on continuing to be

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have done to you” provides a helpful holistic view of communicating well. Don Miguel Ruiz’s book, The Four Agreements, (Amber-Allen Publishing, November 7, 1997), can be used as a general guide in building effective relationships and communication. The Four Agreements are: 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. In my option, being impeccable with your word means that you speak with honesty, integrity and kindness. Ruiz elaborates in the book not to take anything personally because nothing others do is

GustIn’s DIamonD D says thanks!

because of you. Not making assumptions is especially important in our business; asking questions to express what you really want to know is key. And finally, we as an organization must always do our best because we must take pride in knowing a task is done to the best of our ability. The best way we can learn as a collective whole is by listening and watching our leaders. Effective communication can lead to both personal and professional development. When our leaders are positive role models, these insights can help all of us improve our own communication skills. Strong communication skills can also help all of us learn how to manage conflict in positive ways. Learning to manage conflict in a positive way is key to obtaining effective communication. Many times we would rather avoid conflict but we can learn to respond to conflict in positive ways. We can all benefit and watch our family grow. D

To all who placed their confidence in our breeding program by buying or bidding on our livestock this winter.

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A special thanks to Golden Buckle Gelbvieh for purchasing DDGR Innovation 120C, the high selling bull at our annual production sale. Innovation is an exciting breeding bull that combines a moderate birthweight with excellent eye appeal and thickness. He also adds the proven genetics of our 32S dam (mother of the DDGR Navaho 188X bull working at Vern and Eileen Davidsons in Canada) and the Post Rock Astronaut 157A sire. We have high expectations for his first calf crop.

Other Gelbvieh breeders we would like to extend a special thanks to are: Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, NE, for purchasing the pick of our 2015 replacement heifer pen at the National Sale. SR Graveley Gelbvieh, Avon, MT, for purchasing DDGR Miss Me 17B, a purebred Sam U451 daughter with a great EPD profile. She was the high selling female at the North Dakota Golden Rule sale in January. Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, MN, for purchasing DDGR Sydnee 27B, an attractive, high capacity Balancer daughter of Connealy in Focus 4925 that was the high selling Balancer female at the Golden Rule sale. Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, ND who purchased the second high selling bull at our production sale, DDGR Kingpin 159C, a powerful, thick made purebred son of JKGF Future Investment A121ET The 2016 crop is on the ground, and we are excited to watch them grow. Check our website for updates and pasture pictures later. We hope you all have a great summer.

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American Gelbvieh Association Members, I am writing to inform the entire AGA membership of positive changes that are taking place at AGA. This letter is to provide notice of changes to the AGA Rules that may affect the result of mating decisions being made now for the 2017 born calf crop. The AGA Board of Directors voted yes to calculate categorical breed designation by means of actual breed percentage. AGA board members, the AGA breed improvement committee, and AGA staff members have been involved in countless discussions regarding breed percentage calculation and breed designation category labels of cattle within the AGA Online Registry Service. Finally, after years of work and discussion, board action has occurred that will determine categorical designation of cattle registered in the AGA database by actual breed percentage. The AGA has considered that members will need to be provided time to prepare for this beneficial change and carry out mating decisions by utilizing actual breed percentage to determine progeny breed percentage. Therefore, the action will take place beginning January 1, 2017. Yes, that means that cattle born previous to 2017 and currently exist in the database will continue to use the mating gain calculator to determine the bucket category, as has been the case since 2009. Actual breed percentage is of the utmost importance, as the AGA uses it to calculate Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) through the multi-breed genetic evaluation. Contributing the most accurate information possible to the NCE will result in authentic information streaming back into the AGA database. AGA leadership realizes the applicable purpose of the label of breed designation categories is for members to easily identify Gelbvieh and Balancer速 genetics. The labels will remain in place for the use by our membership. The change is simply how those categorical labels are determined that is where actual breed percentage comes into effect. I encourage each member to refer to the accompanying graphic as an explanative tool of the changes that will occur in 2017. The AGA board, committees, membership and staff should be congratulated in the effort made to reach a decision to improve the information that describes Gelbvieh cattle within The AGA Online Registry Service and the multi-breed genetic evaluation. The membership is further encouraged to speak with the board and staff as questions arise regarding this enhancement made in the best interest of all AGA members. Sincerely,

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Myron G. Edelman Executive Director American Gelbvieh Association

Calculating Breed Percentage in the AGA Registry

he AGA currently publishes two different indicators of breed percentage on the AGA Online Registry Service including Gelbvieh percentage and actual genetic makeup. The genetic makeup is the actual breed percentage of these animals and is used in the National Cattle Evaluation in order to assess appropriate heterosis credentials to individual animals. Beginning January 1, 2017 actual breed percentage will determine the category animals will be placed in. The calculation of genetic make-up (actual breed percentage) will not change. The sire and dam of an animal will both contribute half of the genetic makeup of each progeny. Once actual breed percentage is determined for an individual animal that animal will be placed into the nearest category. Gelbvieh % distinction beginning with calves born on or after 1/1/2017 will be as follows: PC0 = Anything less than 6.5% Gelbvieh PC13 = 6.6% - 19% PC25 = 19.1% - 31.5% PC38 = 31.6 - 44% PC50 = 44.1% - 56.4% PC63 = 56.5% - 69% PC75 = 69.1% - 81.5%

Balancer Animals must follow the BalancerÂŽ Trademark of containing 1/4 to 3/4 Gelbvieh and 1/4 to 3/4 Angus or Red Angus, with a maximum 1/8 unknown or other breed genetics. BA25 = 25% - 31.5% BA38 = 31.6% - 44% BA50 = 44.1% - 56.4% BA63 = 56.5% - 69% BA75 = 69.1% - 75% PB88 = 81.6% - 91% PB94 = 91.1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 99.9% FB = Result of two Fullblood parents

*According to Gelbvieh Rule II Section A Subsection e) 94% Gelbvieh parents contribute 50% GV to their offspring. For example, calculating the GV % of an offspring from an 83.3% dam and a 93.3% sire would be: 83.3+100 = 183.3/2 = 91.65% offspring, or a PB94. *According to Gelbvieh Rule II Section A(1) Fullblood registration is available to all animals having not less than one hundred (100) percent Gelbvieh blood. D GELBVIEH WORLD |

GW information exchange How to View DNA Results Members are sent an email notification from the AGA alerting them when their DNA test results are complete and loaded onto the AGA Online Registry Service. All DNA results can be viewed using these five easy steps: Login to the AGA Registry Service. Click on ‘Herd Management’ in the left-hand column. Under ‘Herd Management’ click on ‘DNA’. Once this screen loads (it can sometimes take a minute) click on the ‘Order Summary’ tab. Use the drop-down menu on the right to select your DNA results by order number, or type your order number into the box, and click ‘Retrieve’. The results of your entire order are easily viewed in one location and you can also check on the status of any orders you are waiting for. If you have DNA questions, please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

Registry Tip When trying to find an animal in a long list on the registry, press control and then the “F” key on your keyboard. This will pull up a search box in the upper right corner when using Google Chrome and the lower left corner when using Mozilla Firefox. Type in the registration number or the tattoo of the animal you are trying to find and it will highlight it if is located on the page. This trick also works when searching within a PDF document.

$mart Select Service Vouchers Did you know the AGA offers Smart Select Service vouchers for breeders to distribute to their customers all

throughout the year? These vouchers are available in $50 or $100 increments and breeders are not charged unless the producer returns the completed voucher to the AGA office before the expiration date. There is also a breeder incentive program for the vouchers! The first five breeders to have their customers enroll 200 head into the Smart Select Service by June 1 using the vouchers will win one year of free member dues for one AGA member account. To order your Smart Select Service vouchers, call Angela Vesco at the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

AGA Website Traffic The fully redesigned Gelbvieh.org has received an uptick in visitors and the AGA is very happy with the progression. From March 12 to April 12, 2016 we had 1,950 new users, which is 600 new users above the same timeframe in 2015. Total page views almost doubled compared to last year with 30,751 total page views from March 12 to April 12, 2016.

AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” Contest Information Many of the contests at the AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” require contest items to be submitted prior to arrival at the show. Contest rules can be found in the General Information and Contest Rules Packet online under the “Juniors” tab on www.gelbvieh.org.

Junior Classic Community Service Project Be sure to start collecting those pop can tabs! The American Gelbvieh Junior Association will once again be collecting pop can tabs at the AGJA Dirt Road Classic this year to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The

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

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William McIntosh Commercial Marketing Coordinator

Angela Vesco Commercial Marketing Specialist

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

angelav@gelbvieh.org (775) 421-9894 (C)

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AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” Hotel Information

May is Beef Month! Show your support and spread

The room block, reserved until May 15, at the headquarters hotel, Wyndham Garden Hotel in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is filling up quickly. Rooms are $79.00/night + tax and be booked by calling 405-3777010.

the good news of beef nutrition with these tidbits of

A soccer tournament is taking place in Stillwater the same week as the AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” so hotels may be hard to come by as the dates approach. The AGJA is encouraging participants to book their room as soon as possible.

AGJA Board of Director Application Process The AGJA Board of Directors application must be completed in full in order for the AGJA member to be eligible for election to the AGJA Board of Directors. The early deadline for the submission of the application is June 1, 2016. However, nominations and applications will be accepted at the AGJA “Dirt Road Classic”, but only with a fully completed application.

AGJA Regional Show Schedule

information: It takes 6 tablespoons of peanut butter to receive the equivalent amount of protein found in one 3-ounce serving of lean beef. Plus, that amount of peanut butter has 3.5 times the amount of calories as the 3-ounce serving of beef. A majority (70%) of grill owners barbecue on the Fourth of July. Memorial Day is the second most popular grilling holiday with 62% while Labor Day is third with 55%.

May 27-29 AGJA Eastern Regional, Bardstown, KY June 10-12 AGJA Western Regional, Rapid City, SD Kentucky Junior Gelbvieh Association and Kentucky Gelbvieh Association are hosting the AGJA Eastern Regional Show held in Bardstown, Kentucky. Check back to the “Regional Shows” page under the “Juniors” tab on www.gelbvieh.org for updates. The AGJA Western Regional show held in Rapid City, South Dakota is hosted by South Dakota Junior Gelbvieh Association and South Dakota Gelbvieh Association. Check back to the “Regional Shows” page under the “Juniors” tab on www.gelbvieh.org for updates.

Gelbvieh Go for the Gold Fundraiser Sullivan Supply has teamed up with the American Gelbvieh Junior Association for the “Gelbvieh Go for Gold Fundraiser”. Enter the raffle for a chance to win Sullivan’s laydown showbox, clipper caddy or two turbo fans. Raffle tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by contacting an AGJA board member. The drawing will take place at the 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic banquet. GELBVIEH WORLD |

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Compassion of Rural America in Times of Need By Callahan Grund

s many of you know, I grew up in the little town of Wallace, Kansas; which is in the furthest west part of the great state. It’s a place that I have cherished since I was young and will always call home. Now think about your home for a second - the livestock you have and all of the great farm ground. Now imagine it black and burnt to the ground by a wildfire that you had no chance at stopping. This is a scenario that many ranchers in northern Oklahoma and south-central Kansas are facing right now. At the end of March, a wildfire started in northern Oklahoma that quickly spread north and crossed the state line into Kansas. The wind gusts reached anywhere from 30 to 40 miles per hour and switched directions constantly making the fire almost impossible to control. The fire soon got out of hand and quickly spread to eventually burn over 710,000 acres over Barber, Comanche, and Kiowa counties. The Anderson Creek Fire is the largest wildfire in Kansas history and is being named one of the largest in the history of the United States. With the evolution of social media, I’m sure every one of you were watching this story intently imagining yourselves in their shoes. What would you do if a fire was headed for your whole herd that you’ve worked so hard to build? Many ranchers lost miles of fence, cows were killed, and homes were lost. The original estimate on livestock lost wasn’t as bad as expected, as they did find shelter in ponds. However, many are still suffering from smoke inhalation.

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 Emily Griffith, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ggge3g@embarqmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

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The response from Kansans that followed was outstanding. Local volunteer firefighters from all over the state came to help fight the fire. They brought equipment and tirelessly fought until the fire was contained. Many of these firemen and women took time away from their real jobs to tirelessly fight for just under $50 a day. The response for the livestock was just as outstanding. With the fire burning the majority of grass and resources, ranchers were desperately in need of hay to feed livestock. Local ranchers took no time and loaded their up their hay to drive it to the fire-affected areas. Others have donated fencing supplies and even some their money to the KLA fire relief fund. FFA chapters have stepped up to help build fence and local feedyards have offered low cost options for housing and feeding until pastures are back in shape. This is one of the things I cherish most about rural America, the compassion and total giving of neighbors to each other when they are in need. I think these are some of the core principles and morals that hold together a tight bond within rural America. Our nation is struggling with holding onto these morals and I think its instances like these that remind you what true country living is all about. Listed below is some information if you would like to donate or support the effort to rebuild. You can send a donation check by writing “Disaster Relief ” in the memo line and mailing it to the Kansas Livestock Foundation at 6031 S.W. 37th, Topeka, Kansas 66614. In Oklahoma, a relief fund has also been established by the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) to help Woods County ranchers. You may mail checks payable to Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation and put “Fire Relief ” in the memo line and send to P.O. Box 82395, Oklahoma City, OK 73148. For those wanting to send material items, it is best to contact the Anderson Creek Emergency Center at 620-9300101 to learn what is needed. D

Sydney Bigger, President (2015) Media, IL • biggersydney@gmail.com

Kelsey Sheeley, Ex-Officio Hillsboro, OH • kelseysheeley@yahoo.com

Michael Ring, Vice President (2014) Oregon, IL • michaelring94@gmail.com

Callahan Grund (2014) Wallace, KS • callahan.grund@outlook.com

Kyle Vehige, V.P. of Leadership (2014) Bonnots Mill, MO • kyle_vehiege@hotmail.com

Carter Mitchell (2015) Appleton City, MO • carter15@ksu.edu

Tiana Garcia, Secretary (2015) Las Animas, CO • tianam.garcia@outlook.com

Colton Spencer (2015) Aurora, MO • coltons08@hotmail.com

Tanner Aherin, Treasurer (2014) Phillipsburg, KS • tmaherin@ksu.edu Mary Bea Martin, Junior Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • marybea@gelbvieh.org

Aubree Beenken (2015) Buckingham, IA • abeenken@iastate.edu

2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsor: $5,000+ • • • • • • •

Full page Ad in Show Program and August Gelbvieh World Magazine. Opportunity to host an educational class Banner hung up around the show. Acknowledgement at the show Opportunity to insert information in the registration packets. Booth Space will be available Logo on T-Shirt and posted to AGA Website and AGJA Facebook Page

Silver Sponsor: $2,500 – $4,999 • • • • • •

1/2 Page Ad in Show Program and August Gelbvieh World Magazine Opportunity to host an educational class Banners hung up around the show. Acknowledgement at the show Booth Space will be available Logo on T-Shirt and posted to AGA Website and AGJA Facebook Page

Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 – $2,499 • • • • • •

Name Listed in Show Program and in August Gelbvieh World Magazine Opportunity to host an educational class Banner hung up around the show. Acknowledgement at the show Booth Space will be available List name on T-Shirt and posted to AGA Website and AGJA Facebook Page

Friends of AGJA: Up to $999 • Name Listed in Show Program and in August Gelbvieh World Magazine • Acknowledgement at the show and posted to AGA Website and AGJA Facebook Page

Sponsorship deadline • May 1, 2016 To sponsor the AGJA Dirt Road Classic contact Mary Bea Martin at the AGA at 303-465-2333 or email marybea@gelbvieh.org. A sponsorship form is also available under the Juniors page on www.gelbvieh.org

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with Bill Tucker By William McIntosh

He understands that even though EPDs are very helpful they are just one tool used in selection. “We can’t ignore the traits EPDs don’t measure like structure, feet and legs, udder quality, disposition and so on. Our goal is to produce sound, functional cows that are trouble free and will stay in the herd well past 10 years of age.”

ill Tucker is the seventh generation to operate Tucker Family Farms, a 600 head cow-calf operation near Amherst, Virginia. Bill implements a strict crossbreeding system including Gelbvieh, Angus, and Red Angus. Bill has been retaining ownership on his steers, along with calves from their cooperator herds, for the past 22 years. They receive individual closeout data and are able to make selection decisions based on that information.

What attracted you to Gelbvieh? “What attracted us to Gelbvieh, like many others, was the research that came out of the Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska in the late 1980s. We were impressed by the superior fertility and growth that Gelbvieh offered,” Tucker said.

What factors or tools do you use to make selection decisions? “I was a senior in college when EPDs came out so I learned at an early age the importance of using them to make improvements with in our cowherd. Generation turnover takes so long in a beef cattle operation that you can’t make very many mistakes and in still be in business. By using EPDs early on we, and the beef industry, have been able to make great progress in the last three and a half decades.”

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How do you market your cattle? Tucker Family Farms have retained ownership on their steers along with their cooperators for the past 22 years and have received individual closeout information. Bill also markets the majority of his females in an annual bred heifer sale. Out of 100 heifers sold, 75 percent are AI bred. “We use the Gelbvieh, Angus and Red Angus in our crossbreeding system. We take the strengths of each breed and make planned mating to achieve our goals. We feel we offer our customers the best stacked genetic information for commercial females as anyone in the country.”

What advantages do Gelbvieh genetics offer in your cowherd? “Fertility is on trait Gelbvieh cattle really excel at our place. Gelbvieh-influenced cattle will maintain their reproductive status when challenged environmentally better than any other breed we work with. We have hard winters and drought around here and even in those challenging conditions Gelbvieh cows will get bred one full body condition score less than any other breed we deal with. This also leads to cow longevity. The average age of our cowherd is around 10 years old. We have two

rail highly desirable and profitable carcasses. It has been through Bill’s forward thinking and vison that he has been able to produce cattle that will be profitable in every sector of the beef industry. D

groups of cows we call our mature cows. To be in that group they have to be at least 15 years old.” “Gelbvieh is the mother breed, no doubt about it.”

What advantages do Gelbvieh genetics offer in the feedlot? “One big advantage is yield grade. By adding Gelbvieh genetics we had added one square inch of ribeye area in our feeder cattle. Another advantage is increased carcass weights. Through selection we have seen our average carcass weight increase from hanging carcasses in the high 600’s to low 700’s to now 800 pounds and above at 14 months old. Our last set of cattle harvested graded over 80 percent Choice or higher with 12 percent to 15 percent Prime. Gelbvieh genetics also increase gain-ability and feed efficiency, which are extremely valuable traits.” Tucker has been able to achieve his goals of producing cattle that excel as both extremely maternal, functional females as well as feeder cattle that gain efficiently and

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2016 AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” Schedule Location: Payne County Expo Center, 4518 Expo Cir E, Stillwater, OK 74075 Headquarter Hotel: Wyndham Garden-Stillwater, 600 E McElroy Road Stillwater, OK 74075, Phone: 1-405-377-7010 •Book before May 15!

Sunday, July 3

Wednesday, July 6 7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Breakfast, provided Judging Contest Registration Judging Contest Scott Gemar Memorial Golf Outing Lunch, provided Official AGJA Photo—Wear Official Blue Polo AGJA Fun Day Dinner, provided AGJA Annual Meeting and Board Election

Thursday, July 7

8:00 a.m. Cattle allowed in barns 11:00 a.m. Church Service Noon Cattle must be in barns 1:00-3:00 p.m. Come and go cattle/contest check-in 3:15-3:45 p.m. Mentor/Protégé Orientation 4:00-6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 6:00 p.m. Dinner, provided 7:30 p.m. Board Candidate Orientation

7:00 a.m. Breakfast, provided 8:00 a.m. AGJA National Showmanship Contest (Senior, Int., Jr., PeeWee) AGJA National Balancer Bred & Owned Bull Show AGJA National Balancer Female Show Noon Lunch, provided Dinner On your own- A night on the town in Stillwater

Monday, July 4

Friday, July 8

8:00 a.m. Breakfast, provided 8:30 a.m. Sales Talk Contest Noon Lunch, provided 1:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl Preliminary Rounds 4:00-6:30 p.m. “Stock Show University” Hands-on Fitting Clinic 7:00 p.m. Dinner, provided and Board Candidate Interviews

7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Noon 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 5

The schedule is tentative and subject to change. Changes to the schedule will be placed in the Junior Classic section under the AGJA Events tab on the Juniors page at www.gelbvieh.org.

7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Noon 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Breakfast, provided Steer Weigh-in Team Fitting Set-up Team Fitting Contest- Senior division followed by Junior/Inter. Lunch, provided Skill-a-thon Orientation Skill-a-thon: Carcass Portion Intermediate/Senior Skill-a-thon Junior Impromptu Intermediate Impromptu Junior Skill-a-thon Senior Impromptu Ambassador Interviews Dinner, provided and Quiz Bowl Finals

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Breakfast, provided AGJA National Steer Show AGJA National Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Bull Show AGJA National Gelbvieh Female Show Lunch, provided Banquet Dance

Important Dates: May 16 Animal Entry Deadline for the AGJA Dirt Road Classic” **ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY** May 27-29 AGJA Eastern Regional, Bardstown, Kentucky June 1 Ownership deadline for AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” June 1 AGJA Board of Director Applications Deadline June 10-12 AGJA Western Regional, Rapid City, South Dakota July 3-8 AGJA “Dirt Road Classic”

Scholarship Opportunities Through the American Gelbvieh Foundation

uring the 2016 AGJA”Dirt Road Classic” in Stillwater, Oklahoma, American Gelbvieh Junior Association members have the opportunity to compete for up to $5,000 in scholarship money awarded through seven scholarships. Those scholarships include: •

$1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship

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$1,000 Leness Hall Memorial Scholarship

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$500 Rea Memorial Scholarship

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$500 Mary Zillinger Cates Memorial Scholarship

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$750 AGJA Scholarships (up to two scholarships awarded)

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$500 AGJA Scholarship

Scholarship applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2016. The application can be found on the “AGJA

Events” page under the “Juniors” tab at Gelbvieh.org. Contributions to the scholarship program can be made by making a tax-free donation to the American Gelbvieh Foundation and designating it for scholarship use. Contact the American Gelbvieh Association for more information on how you can support youth scholarships through the Gelbvieh Foundation. D

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-Two of the memorial scholarships are in honor of the American Gelbvieh Association’s founding fathers, Earl Buss and Leness Hall. Earl Buss was an original signor of the AGA’s Articles of Incorporation, served as AGA president, and was instrumental in purchasing the current AGA building. As well, Buss is a member of the AGA Hall of Fame.

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-Leness Hall was the director of international marketing with Carnation Genetics and is responsible for leading the charge to bring Gelbvieh to the United States. Hall is also a member of the Hall of Fame. -Bob Rea, Sr., established a memorial scholarship after he judged scholarship applications during a Junior Classic event. Moved by the talent and promise of such deserving applicants, Bob returned home to create the scholarship and annually commits to his goal of helping a worthy AGJA member. - The Zillinger family established the Mary Zillinger Cates Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will honor Mary’s dedication to education and the animal agriculture industry.

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Connect the Dots for Reproduction By Rebecca Mettler

tep back to the basics of beef cattle production. The root of success in a cow-calf operation is to have a herd full of cows that produce a marketable calf each year. Age and genetics obviously have an effect on reproduction. However, from a beef cow standpoint, nutrition is likely the most important thing to make reproduction a success, according to Cliff Lamb, Ph.D., with the University of Florida- North Florida Research and Extension Center, Marianna, Florida. “To produce one calf every year a cow has to become pregnant within 80 to 90 days after she gives birth. The only way she can do that is make sure that the nutrition and reproduction interaction is taken care of,” Lamb said. Managing a cowherd for pregnancy is extremely important. Even more specific is to manage a cowherd with the goal of getting most of the cows pregnant early in the breeding season. “Pregnancy has four times greater economic impact in an operation than any other production trait. And a lot of the times we get lost and don’t actually think of pregnancy as a trait to select for but it’s the most important trait we select for in our operations,” Lamb said.

Nutrition Matters “If they don’t get the nutritional message that they are in good nutritional shape you are going to be stuck with a cow that goes through multiple cycles without ovulation.” The goal there is to overcome postpartum anestrus with nutritional management. If cows need to improve their condition in order to rebreed, pushing them to gain weight in the time between calving and rebreeding is the hardest point to do so. Instead, prepare the cow for the upcoming breeding season long before she has the calf.

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“After weaning and during mid-gestation is the period of time when you can manipulate cows the least expensive and the most effectively.” Incorporating a body condition scoring system into a herd’s nutritional management strategy is a sound move. The BCS system is a 9-point scale ranging from a score of 1 (extremely thin) to 9 (obese). Lamb recommends producers target a 5 to 6 BCS at the time of calving. Condition at calving dictates when a cow will come back into heat and also dictates their ability to become pregnant earlier in the breeding season. “If they calved at a poor body condition (4 BCS) they had lower pregnancy rates 20, 40 and 60 days into the breeding season. Those that calved at a 5 or 6 body condition had far better pregnancy rates throughout the breeding season.” However, keep in mind that cattle can also fail to reach desirable pregnancy rates if on a decreasing plane of nutrition, even at an ending BCS of 5.5 to 6. Conversely, it’s possible for cows on an increasing plane of nutrition to reach acceptable pregnancy rates even at a 4.5 BCS. “Change in body condition score has more of an impact on fertility than does absolute body condition score at one particular point in time.” Lamb provided the following example to prove the body condition loss and fertility dilemma. Even if a cow calves at a BCS 5, if she loses one body condition score it could take approximately 133 days after calving before she starts cycling. But remember, she must become pregnant 80 to 90 days after calving if she’s going to produce a calf once a year, every year. “Even if she calves at a BCS of 5, she is still going to have to gain 100 pounds from the weight of the placenta and calf,” Lamb said. “Don’t neglect the fact that those cows still need to gain weight even if you don’t need them to gain a body condition score.” The relationship of body condition score and reproduction in heifers is a happy medium in terms of

pregnancy rates. Lamb suggests producers shoot for a high 5 or 6 BCS at breeding. “Don’t get those heifers too thin when developing them but definitely don’t get them too fat either because you begin to reduce the ability for heifers to get pregnant and at both extremes you are going to run into problems,” Lamb said. With all of this said, Lamb and his collogues at the research center have created meaningful goals for their operation for reproductive success and have seen very good responses to pregnancy rates.

rates were in the low 80 percent to 85 percent range. Today, the same herd achieves 92 to 95 percent pregnancy rates. “We’ve increased pregnancy rates by 10 percent and decreased the breeding season by 50 days.” Lamb urges other producers to put pregnancy higher on the list of priorities for their own operations. Producers don’t have to implement the same rules, just stick to the ones that are chosen. He says that they might be surprised with the increase in pregnancy rates. D

In 2008 the research center implemented rigid criteria to place pressure on the herd for pregnancy. Rules include: heifers must calve by 24 months of age, every cow has to calve every year, once a year without assistance, cows must provide sufficient resources for the calf to reach its genetic potential, cows must maintain a proper condition and cows must have good dispositions. Before the rules were implemented the pregnancy

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AGA Feed Efficiency Selection Tools By Kari White

oday’s world is all about efficiency: from time management to gas mileage, everyone is trying to maximize effectiveness and minimize waste. Why not do the same thing in your cowherd? Feed efficiency is becoming a trait of increasing importance to cattle producers. In life cycle beef production, feed energy requirements for animal maintenance account for approximately 70 percent of feed inputs, with less than 20 percent of feed energy converted to beef (Williams and Jenkins, 2006). The majority of beef production costs can be attributed to feed costs, so feed efficiency is an economically relevant trait for selection (Koch et al., 1963; Dickerson et al., 1974).

Measurement Feed efficiency in beef cattle is a function of body weight gain and feed consumption. Many definitions of feed efficiency exist, but simply put it is the amount of gain resulting from a given amount of feed, or, amount of feed intake needed for a certain amount of gain. How an animal performs for feed efficiency is measured by collecting feed intake data in a test facility that measures both gain and feed intake continuously. Several different testing systems exist for feed intake, including GrowSafe® Systems, Ltd. (Airdrie, Alberta, Canada), Insentec® Systems (Marknesse, Netherlands), and the Calan® Gate System (American Calan, Northwood, New Hampshire). After animals are tested for feed intake for the standard time, that data is then reported to the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) where it is incorporated into our suite of feed efficiency EPDs and indexes. For more information on how to submit feed efficiency data, see this month’s “Registry Tips ‘N Tricks” article on page 29.

Selection Tools How does the AGA use data that gets submitted on feed efficiency? The AGA uses the raw phenotype data on animals to create three different feed efficiency EPDs, in addition to an index that compiles all the traits into an easy to use dollar value. These tools can be used to select parents

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that will increase the efficiency of your animals on-feed. Dry matter intake (DMI): Represents the average daily dry matter intake consumed in pounds. A negative, or lesser value, is more favorable. For example, Bull A has a DMI EPD of .15 and Bull B has a DMI EPD of -.20, so the progeny of Bull B consume, on average, .35 pound less dry matter per day than progeny from Bull A. Average daily gain (ADG): Difference in average daily gain in pounds based on an animal’s performance during a feed intake test period. A greater number indicates a greater amount of gain, which is more favorable. Residual feed intake (RFI): Defined as the difference between an animal’s actual daily feed intake and its predicted daily intake based on growth rate and body size. Animals with a positive RFI value are deemed more inefficient because they consume more than expected while animals with a negative RFI value are considered more efficient because they consume less than expected. Efficiency profit index (EPI): Indexes are tools that allow producers to select for several EPDs at once, making selections more efficient than selecting on one trait at a time. Indexes weigh traits based on their importance to a producer’s bottom line by using a trait’s economic and genetic value. Higher numbers are more favorable, as they indicate greater amounts of potential profit. EPI is an economic selection index developed to aid producers in selecting for more feed efficient cattle that still have acceptable amounts of gain. The EPI provides slight negative pressure on intake, while keeping gain at a constant value. By selecting on this index, producers will be able to find those animals that gain the same amount as their contemporaries while eating less. Still have questions on how to collect feed intake data, or use feed efficiency selection tools in your herd? See the “Percentile Ranks” sheet on the AGA Registry System to see how your animal ranks against the rest of the AGA herdbook, or call the AGA office at 303-465-2333. D References Dickerson, G. E., N. Kunzi, L. V. Cundiff, R. M. Koch, V. H. Arthaud, and K. E. Gregory. 1974. Selection criteria for efficient beef production. J. Anim. Sci. 39:659-673. Koch, R. M., L. A. Swiger, D. Chambers, and K. E. Gregory. 1963. Efficiency of feed use in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 22:486-494. Williams, C. B., & Jenkins, T. G. 2006. Impact of selection for feed efficiency on beef life cycle performance. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 13-18 August, 2006. (pp. 1410). Instituto Prociência.

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couple of years ago I attended the AGJA Eastern Regional Show, which was being held in Kentucky. A group of us were talking about tobacco. One person in the group complained that their hired help couldn’t drive straight and the rows were crooked. I jokingly made the comment that I always heard you can get more plants in a crooked row. Colton Clark quickly said, “Yeah, but you’re going to run over a lot of it when you’re cultivating. You’ve got to think ahead.” The really funny thing about the comment was Colton was about 12 or 13 years old at the time. Young Colton is exactly right; you have to think ahead and determine what effect the decisions you make today will have on your future. In 2018 you will be marketing the results of today’s mating decisions. So in other words, the day breeding season starts at your operation is the start of your 2018 sale offering. The questions you have to ask are, “What will my customers need in 2018? What will be some economic factors that will affect profitability in 2018?” You also need to think about what kind of genetics the commercial cow-calf producers will need in two years. With the continued consolidation of the U.S. cowherd I would guess the professional cow-calf operator would demand the highest quality bulls you can produce. I can’t imagine the fundamentals of beef cattle production changing a lot in the next two years. Feeder cattle will still be sold by the pound and the majority of fed cattle will still be marketed on a grid. Another thing to consider is the average of a cow-calf producer is 58.3 years old, according to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2012 census. As we see an increase in the age of our customers you have to determine what will be important to them. First, I foresee cattle that require less labor bringing a premium. Calving ease will be a driver in my opinion. Calving time requires the most labor (man hours) of any stage of production. Everywhere I travel cattlemen talk about how hard it is to find experienced, dependable help. Producers will pay a premium for genetics that should cut down on labor. Another trait that will continue to be more important is disposition. When you’re in your 20s and 30s having a few cattle that are wild is kind of exciting. They give you lots of great stories to tell all your friends

Thinking Ahead By William McIntosh

at the coffee shop. I’m sure as many of you know, as you get older you get slower and an accident that once wouldn’t have slowed you down now hurts more and it takes longer to recover. A 60-year-old cattle producer more than likely doesn’t want to deal with the problems wild cattle create. Also, carcass traits will continue to be very important. In the last several months we have seen a trend of cattle being on feed longer, which translates to heavier carcass weights. With this change in market conditions it is important that we provide the genetics that have the extra performance to reach the higher end-weight and with the ability to still maintain a carcass Yield Grade 3 or better. Maternal efficiency will continue to be a large profit driver in the future. The cattle that produce more with less input will be the ones that will be the most profitable. We will continue to see land prices increase due to pressure from row crop production and urban development. Across the country we see cattle producers that would increase the size of their operations if they could find the pasture to buy or rent at a reasonable price. Cows that maintain a moderate mature size thus requiring less feed coupled with the ability to wean a big calf will always be profitable. As we go into the spring breeding season take the time to study your cowherd to determine what traits you may need to bring into focus. After all, the success of your 2018 sale season depends on what you do today. D

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The Importance of AGA Committees By Megan Slater

he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) committees play a vital role in the development and implementation of AGA programs, services, and policies. An active committee process is one of the core grassroots values of the AGA. There are currently seven committees which members are appointed to each year. These committees are: Finance Breed Promotion Member Education Breed Improvement National Show National Sale Rules and Bylaws Each of these committees is essential to the AGA and helps to provide direction for the association in that particular area of the association. The AGA president appoints these committees with recommendations from the entire AGA Board of Directors. If you are wishing to serve on an AGA committee, please contact an AGA board member to let this request be known. It is encouraged to participate on a committee that is your area of expertise or interest. Using your talents, experience and knowledge is a great way to serve and make a positive impact on the direction of the association. If you are looking for a way to get involved with the association, serving on a committee is a great place to start. By getting involved in the committee you are able to gain a further insight into the association that you may have never seen before. You are able to get an in-depth look and be a part some of the decisions that are made which impact the direction of the association. Committees are commonly asked to discuss a topic or issue and then bring the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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recommendation to the AGA Board of Directors. If you have ever considered running for the AGA Board of Directors, first serving on a committee is a way to gain experience in being a leader within the AGA and again, gives you a chance to gain further knowledge of the association. All AGA members have the right to express their view on different association issues. Serving on a committee is a great outlet to share your thoughts on how the association can progress for the genuine betterment of the breed. Being a committee member is not just about a title, it is about serving your fellow members and actively participating in the decisionmaking process. At last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national convention, committee meetings were once again held face-to-face in order to further open up the dialogue between the committee members and the entire membership. Whether you are currently serving on a committee or not, each member is encouraged to participate at all the committee meetings during future conventions. Growth of the AGA, both as a business and within the beef industry, requires the board of directors, staff, committees, and the general membership working together toward the same goal. We hope all of you appointed to a committee are choosing not only to serve, but also participate. The AGA board and staff look forward to working with each one of you on those committees in the coming year. D

WESTERN BREEDERS

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS

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ARIZONA The Prosser Family

928/289-2619 • 928/380-5149 cell Winslow, AZ

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch

Ridge Top Ranch

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

Ken and Dale Flikkema 2 Mint Trail Bozeman, MT 59718

COLORADO

Ricky Linquist

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

th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

email: mcfarmsmt@gmail.com

Fonda, IA 50540

Black • Purebred & Balancer Cattle

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

NEVADA

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

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Jim Roelle

P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442

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

hornsandthorns@netins.net

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

Martens Gelbvieh

(H): 970-334-2221 • (C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com

WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere

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

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

Dick & Jean Williams

38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

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

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

HH H

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

712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

MONTANA Quality Cattle Black Gelbvieh and Balancer

Barry & Dena Bolton 406.538.5280 H 406.366.0162 C 515 Knapp Lane PO Box 826 Hilger, MT 59451

www.boltondoublebranch.com

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WYOMING

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown

3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!

MINNESOTA Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

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GW breeders corner Mattison Family Farm 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

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS

Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin

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

Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch Gelbvieh & Angus & Balancers

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

Mitchel & Edna Ellison

Jeff & Susie Ellison

9020 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

9015 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

701.376.3238

701.376.3526

Proven Genetics with Balanced Traits!

Balancer®

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

SwenSon Gelbvieh

Dean Swenson

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

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

SOUTH DAKOTA ADKINS GELBVIEH

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

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

41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

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

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

NORTH DAKOTA

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

Chimney Butte Ranch

www.bcvgelbvieh.com Thorstenson Gelbvieh

Doug & Carol Hille 3320 51st Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7383 or 701-220-2083 E-mail: chimneybutteranch@westriv.com Website: chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

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

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

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

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source

605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm.net

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

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

WISCONSIN

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

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

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

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

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

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

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

registry tips ‘n tricks GW Submitting Feed Efficiency Data By Kari White

eed efficiency is an important economically relevant trait in today’s cattle industry. American Gelbvieh Association members are encouraged to submit feed intake data to the association for incorporation into AGA feed efficiency EPDs and indexes. How does this work? It’s simple! Send the on-test data extract in Excel form to kario@ gelbvieh.org or info@gelbvieh.org and we will incorporate it into the data used for our cattle evaluation. How do you use the feed efficiency selection tools that are published by the AGA? Visit the AGA Registry Service and view the “Percentile Ranks” and “Trait Leader” pages to see how your animals compare to the rest of the Gelbvieh or Balancer population.

You can also use the EPD search tools on the AGA Registry to search for animals that fit the needs of your herd for feed efficiency. Still have questions? Feel free to call the AGA office at 303-465-2333. D

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International Genetic Solutions

Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seminar

Join the multi-breed partners of International Genetic Solutions on June 14, 2016 prior to the 2016 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention to learn about this unprecedented collaboration and the power of multi-breed genetic evaluation.

June 14, 2016 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon free to attend

BIF Headquarters Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan 410 S 3rd Street Manhattan, Kansas Industry leading speakers include: Dr. Bruce Golden Donnell Brown Tracy Brunner Steve Munger Chip Ramsay Tom Brink Bruce Holmquist Dr. Wade Shafer Montie Soules

Theta Solutions RA Brown Ranch NCBA President, Cow Camp Ranch Eagle Pass Ranch Rex Ranches Red Angus Association of America Canadian Simmental Association American Simmental Association American Shorthorn Association

We Collaborate. You Profit. Canadian Angus Association Canadian Gelbvieh Association

American Chianina Association

American Gelbvieh Association

North American Limousin Foundation

American Maine-Anjou Association Canadian Shorthorn Association

Red Angus Association of America American Simmental Association

Canadian Limousin Association American Shorthorn Association Canadian Simmental Association

www.internationalgeneticsolutions.com

news GW Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seminar to showcase progress in multi-breed genetic evaluation

anhattan, Kansas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ranchers looking to make an informed genetic selection across multiple breeds will want to mark June 14, 2016, on the calendar and attend the Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seminar hosted by International Genetic Solutions. The session will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan, Kansas, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting is scheduled ahead of the official Beef Improvement Federation meeting. Cattlemen will hear about the latest development of BOLT, the technology being developed to greatly enhance and leverage the availability of genomic information, and ultimately accelerate the rate of genetic improvement. Dr. Bruce Golden, one of the developers of the technology, will explain the development and the benefit of this innovative evaluation system, which is expected to come online this summer.

groundbreaking development. There is no charge for this session. IGS is a collaboration of 12 progressive breed associations that have put the needs of the commercial cattle producer first by creating an unprecedented multi-breed genetic evaluation. With over 16 million total animals and 340,000-plus new animals being added annually, IGS has the largest beef genetic evaluation system in the world. If cattlemen have additional questions about this session, please contact Chip Kemp, American Simmental Association, at 406-587-4531 or email ckemp@simmgene.com D

A panel of renowned cattlemen and industry leaders including, Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch; Tracy Brunner, NCBA president, Cow Camp Ranch; Steve Munger, Eagle Pass Ranch and Chip Ramsay, Rex Ranches, will share how using this technology and multi-breed evaluation data has helped improve their breeding programs and overall cowherd performance. This project has also resulted in historic collaboration between breeds that has never before been seen in the beef industry. The session attendees will also have the privilege of hearing from association leadership including Tom Brink, Red Angus Association of America; Bruce Holmquist, Canadian Simmental Association; Dr. Wade Shafer, American Simmental Association and Montie Soules, American Shorthorn Association, about the importance of utilizing this groundbreaking technology for genetic improvement. All cattlemen, including commercial and seedstock producers alike, are invited to attend this twohour session to learn more about this innovative, GELBVIEH WORLD |

GW sales

32nd Annual North Dakota Gelbvieh Association’s Golden Rule Sale January 25, 2016 Kist Livestock Auction Mandan, North Dakota Auctioneer: Jay Elfeldt Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Service Reported by: Rebecca Mettler

and homozygous polled. Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh bought the bull for $7,000.

Sale Averages:

The second high selling female of the sale was Lot 5 consigned by Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh. DDGR Sydnee 27B is a 50 percent Balancer female backed by a dam known for producing high performance progeny. Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, Minnesota purchased her for $4,500.

20 Gelbvieh and Balancer Bulls 19 Gelbvieh and Balancer Females Overall Average

$5,525 $3,124 $4,360

embers of the North Dakota Gelbvieh Association joined forces to put together a remarkable set of Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls and females for the 32nd Annual North Dakota Gelbvieh Association’s Golden Sale.

On the female side, Lot 4, DDGR 17B consigned by Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh was the high selling female. This purebred 88 percent Gelbvieh daughter of Lazy TV Sam U451 boasts an impressive set of EPDs and is in the top 1 percent of the breed for marbling and FPI. SR Graveley Gelbvieh, Avon, Montana purchased the female for $4,750.

Next up was Lot 2, LRSF Snazzy B26 ET, consigned by Lost River Livestock. The Snazzy line of cows has a history of highly productive cows and Snazzy B26 is following in those footsteps. Rick Schimming of Enderlin, North Dakota, purchased her for $4,350. D

Lot 42, WOHL Winter C62, consigned by Wohl Farms was the top selling lot of the sale. This homozygous black purebred Gelbvieh bull is sired by one of the breedleading carcass sires, MCFG 186Y. Winter C62 also ranks in the top 25 percent or higher for eight EPDs which makes him a great herd sire candidate. SR Graveley Gelbvieh, Avon, Montana, realized his potential and purchased Lot 42 for $17,000. Lot 41, FGC C38, the first in a pair of bulls that sold for $7,000, was consigned by Feist Gelbvieh. This red, homozygous polled, purebred Gelbvieh bull was sought out as a performance oriented, complete package and purchased by Gerald Burghduff, Camp Crook, South Dakota. Lot 39, WOHL Caliber C36, again consigned by Wohl Farms, tied for the second highest selling lot. This purebred 88 percent Gelbvieh bull is homozygous black

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DDGR Sydnee 27B • Second high selling female, consigned by Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.

sales GW Midwest Beef Consultants, Brooks Farms, Inc., Ertel Cattle Company and Unsicker Farms 13th Annual Bull Sale March 19, 2016 Brooks Farms Wolcott, Indiana Reported by: W. Mark Hilton

Sale Averages: 16 Balancer Bulls 3 Angus Bulls 2 SimAngus Bulls

$4,628 $4,533 $3,950

. Mark Hilton, DVM of Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, West Lafayette, Indiana and Tom Brooks and family, Brooks Farms, Inc., Wolcott, Indiana hosted their 13th annual open house and bull sale on Saturday, March 19 at Brooks Farms. Joining them in the sale was Ginger Ertel of Ertel Farms, Greentop, Missouri and Chip and Susan Unsicker and family, Unsicker Farms, Peoria, Illinois. 16 BalancerÂŽ bulls averaged $4628, 3 Angus averaged $4533 and 2 SimAngus averaged $3950. Thirteen of the 21 bulls sold to repeat customers. Leading the sale at $6,300 was MBCC James 11C ET. This March 23, 2015 Balancer bull is sired by AAR Ten X 7008 SA and out of BWF Brandywine Saki 661S. Saki is an ET donor owned in a partnership of MBCC, Brandywine, John Burbank and Diehl Bros. MBCC 11C ET boasts an impressive EPD and $ value profile where 18/18 of his EPDs are in the top 45% of all Balancer bull EPDs. His three $ index values are all in the top 20

percent of the breed. This frame score 6.0 bull was the second high gaining bull on test with an ADG ratio of 122.2. Buyer of MBCC 11CET was Joe Jones of Pine Village, Indiana. Second high selling bull at $6,200 was MBCC Todd 13C ET. This March 22, 2015 Balancer bull is a full ET brother to MBCC James 11C ET and boasts an identical EPD and $ index value profile to his flushmate. MBCCC Todd 13C ET sold to DJ Weimer, DVM of Knightstown, Indiana. Hilton retained 50 percent semen interest on both ET bulls. MBCC 23C was the third high selling bull at $6,000. This March 10, 2015 Lazy TV Sam U451 sired Balancer bull is out of a Rito 6I6 of 4B20 6807 cow with Mytty In Focus, TLR Cocoa 35C and MBCC 6J on the dam side representing five generations of MBCC genetics. MBCC 23C is a calving ease bull with a 17 CED and a 107.4 ADG ratio in a 5.1 frame score package that was purchased by longtime buyer Calvin Finch of Brookville, Indiana. The next high seller at $5,900 came from Brooks Farms, Inc. BRCC 55C was sired by EF Complement 8088 and out of a Carolina Fortune influenced dam. This calving ease bull boasts CED of 16 with a top 15 percent YW EPD of 122. Repeat buyer Joe Melton, DVM of Harrison, Arkansas took him home to use on his commercial heifers to add some hybrid vigor. ERTL Sir Geoff C509 from Ginger Ertel sold to repeat customers David and Jill Dillman, DVM from Williamsport, Indiana for $5,700. This HA Program son out of an EXT Govenor 3N female ratioed 106.8 on ADG and had an EPD spread from CED to YW of 16 to 116 and will be used on Dillmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Angus and Balancer influenced cows and heifers. D

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Central Montana Gelbvieh and Angus Genetics 21st Annual Bull Sale March 19, 2016 Lewistown, MT Auctioneer: Kyle Shobe

Sale Averages: 5 Purebred Gelbvieh Bulls $5,300 25 Balancer® Bulls $4,880 12 Purebred Angus Bulls $4,854

uch to the relief of buyers and sellers alike, a couple of colder days with a bitter wind gave way to an enjoyably sunny sale day! Lot 21, JOB Danell Chachi 81C, was the high selling bull of the day – selling for $7,750 to Fred and Leslie Colver, Colver Gelbvieh, of Lewistown, Montana. Danell Diamond Six Ranch brought this homozygous polled Balancer® with “heifer bull” credentials and great growth numbers. Chachi is a JOB Danell A.J. 12A ET son with a tenderness of 7 and a “puppy dog” disposition!

Don and Nancy Jenni of Lewistown, Montana. This purebred Angus Connealy Black Granite son comes from a calving ease cow family and showed high growth ratios – 110 WW ratio, 105 YW ratio, and 100 ADG ratio! Lot 25, Bolton Pay Day 45C, was the top selling bull for Bolton Double B Ranch – selling for $6,500 to Danell Diamond Six Ranch. Pay Day is a homozygous polled, homozygous black purebred Gelbvieh sired by JOB Danell Joey 7A and out of a first-calf heifer! Pay Day boasts an 87-pound birth weight and growth ratios of 104 WW, 106 YW, and 108 ADG! Volume buyers included Richard and Kathy Holzer of Moccasin, Montana, who took home five bulls averaging $3,750 each and S G Miller Ranch of Clyde Park, Montana who took home four bulls averaging $4,125 each. Bulls sold into Kansas, Kentucky, and Wyoming as well as throughout Montana. The producers would like to thank all the buyers and bidders. The majority of the bulls went to repeat buyers and we sincerely appreciate your faith in our programs! D

Kyle and Jade Salveson, of Malta, Montana, purchased Lot 3, JOB Danell Runway 16C and Lot 7, JOB Danell Caesar 688C for $7,000 each and Lot 16, JOB Danell Khan 65C for $6,750. A real powerhouse load of Balancer bulls went home with Salvesons on sale day! Lot 37, D L Black Granite 5549, was the top selling Linhart Angus Bull – selling for $7,000 to Robert Ebeling of Geraldine, Montana. This purebred Angus Connealy Black Granite son boasts an 80 pound birth weight paired with a 118 WW ratio and an ADG ratio of 116! Lot 35, M L Black Granite 5072, sold for $6500 to

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JOB Danell Chachi 81C • High selling bull, consigned by Danell Diamond Six Ranch.

Send his credentials with him... Transfer the registration on the bulls you sell and give your customers the tools to become more profitable. • Provides access to value added marketing services for customer’s calves

SOUTHERN BREEDERS ALABAMA

EXCEPTIONAL

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

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

• Commercial customers receive a free 1-year subscription to Gelbvieh World and the Profit Picture • Allows customers to track pedigree information to manage inbreeding and maximize heterosis

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ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

Poverty Hill Farms Rocky Bates

Purcell, OK • 405-990-9198 Registered Gelbvieh and Angus

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

Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer®

WYATT FARMS

Neal (870) 426-4469

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

Richard P. Wyatt

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

1917 24th Ave. S.W. Norman, OK 73072 405.761.1166 richardwyatt1166@yahoo.com

TEXAS

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

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

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

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

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

Koehn Cattle Co. 10900 Dover Street Westminster, CO 80021 303-465-BEEF (2333) www.gelbvieh.org

Patrick Koehn

73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, OK 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com

Gelbvieh Genetics

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

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GW events of interest May 2016 May 27-29 AGJA Eastern Regional Show, Nelson County Fairgrounds, Bardstown, KY

June 2016 June 10-12 AGJA Western Regional Show, Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City, SD

July 2016 July 3-8

AGJA “Dirt Road Classic” National Show, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK

July 23

Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Cattle Tour & Customer Appreciation, Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada

Visit the online version of Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event. Editor’s Note: If you have sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to megans@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events. Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org contains additional contact information for each event.

August 2016 Aug. 4-7

POWER Conference, Manhattan, KS

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS INDIANA

ILLINOIS “Realizing the Value”

OHIO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

Skyler Martin

MEMBER

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

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black

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

Skyler Martin

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

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907

618-521-8620

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1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

jkgf88@frontier.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCERS®

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Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis 812/863-7701

James L. Lewis 812/508-0014

RR1 BOX 1360 • SPRINGVILLE, IN 47462

Promote Your Operation

Advertise with a State Round-up ad in the the two issues of the Profit Picture and the Herd Reference issue of Gelbvieh World

We sell Breeding Stock Bulls & Females Chester Yoder

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

For information about advertising, call Lynn at the AGA office • 303.465.2333

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SOUTHEAST BREEDERS

KENTUCKY

LITTLE WINDY HILL

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

QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA

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

Joe & Gwen Wilson (276) 628-4163

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

17462 Fenton Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210 • TrebleWRanch@aol.com “Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

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

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

M & W Farms

2157 Black Lick • Rural Retreat, VA 24368 Home: 276.228.6347 Registered No. 48890 Cell: 401.714.6812

Judith A. Sweeten

Maryville, Tennessee

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

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

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865.660.9227 lynnmwfarms@gmail.com

ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Sandy and Terry Gupton 4846 Potato Farm Rd • Crossville, TN 38571 865-250-1418 • rockytopgel@yahoo.com rockytopgelbviehfarm.com

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

VIRGINIA

Mick Ainsworth

1613 Derby Road P.O. Box 154 Jackson Springs, NC 27281

Grass Grown • Carcass Quality & Performance

Mount Airy, NC 27030 Clay Mills • 336.401.0209

Top Quality Purebred GELBVIEH, BALANCER & SOUTHERN BALANCER cattle available

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Mills’ Diamond M Ranch

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GW ad index 3 G Ranch....................... 36 ABCS Gelbvieh.............. 27 Adkins Gelbvieh............ 28 AGJA......................... 15, 21 B/F Cattle Company...... 23 Bachman Farms............. 23 Bar Arrow Cattle Company........................ 23 Bar IV Livestock............ 37 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc..... 27 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch ......................................... 28 Blackhawk Cattle Company........................ 36 Boehler Gelbvieh........... 24 Bolton Cattle Ranch...... 27 Bow K Ranch................. 27 Brandywine Farm.......... 27 Bull Barn Genetics... 19, 39 BV Ranch........................ 28 Canadian GV Assn........ 39

Cattlemen’s Connection ..................................... 3, 39 C-Cross Cattle Company ......................................... 37 Cedar Top Ranch.. IFC, 24 Chimney Butte Ranch... 27 Circle S Ranch................ 23 CJ&L Livestock.............. 28 Cranview Gelbvieh........ 28 Cunningham, Ronn...... 39 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.............................. 27 DDM Gelbvieh............... 36 Diamond L Farms......... 35 Diamond V Gelbvieh.... 23 Dromgoole’s Heaven..... 35 Eagle Pass Ranch........... 28 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch.............................. 28 Flying H Genetics...24, BC Gelbvieh World.............. 40

Southwest Iowa

Gelbviehand Balancer®

Bull & Female Sale

Thank you to all our buyers and to all

for your interest in our sale! Watch for details on next year’s March sale in Creston, Iowa Consignors: Michael Bauer MJBC Gelbvieh Aububon, IA Gary Martens Martens Gelbvieh Walnut, IA Carl Reiste Rafter R Gelbvieh Adel, IA Jim McCreary McCreary & McCreary Mt. Ayr, IA

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Bruce Taylor Taylor Family Gelbvieh Milford, IA Joel & Linda Shumate Shumate Cattle Bloomfield, IA

Golden Buckle Gelbvieh ........................................ 28 Green Hills Gelbvieh..... 37 GS Ridge Top Ranch..... 27 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh...................... 9, 28 Hampton Cattle Company ......................................... 37 Harriman Santa Fe........ 23 Hart Farm Gelbvieh...... 23 Hartland Farm............... 23 Hilltop Farms................. 23 Hodges Ranch................ 35 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch... 28 Holle Gelbvieh............... 17 J&K Farm........................ 36 J Bar M Gelbvieh........... 23 Judd Ranch, Inc. ....... 1, 23 Kicking Horse Ranch.... 27 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms... 35 Knoll Crest Farm........... 37 Koehn Cattle Co............ 35 Land of Oz/ John C Oswald............................ 23 Lambert, Doak............... 39 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh... 27 LeDoux Ranch............... 23 Lemke Cattle.................. 24 Leonhardt Cattle Company........................ 28 Linquist Farms............... 27 Little Windy Hill Farms.37 Lone Oak Cattle............. 27 Longleaf Station............. 37 M&P Gelbvieh............... 24 M&W Farms.................. 37 Maple Hill Farm............. 36 Markes Family Farms.... 35 Martens Gelbvieh.......... 27 Martin Cattle Company.35 Mattison Family Farm.. 28 Middle Creek Farms..... 27 Miller Gelbvieh.............. 35 Mills’ Diamond M Ranch ......................................... 37 Mitchell Marketing Service............................. 39

MLM Gelbvieh............... 24 Mulroy Farms................. 23 Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh.27 Nowack Cattle Company ......................................... 24 Overmiller Gelbvieh..... 44 Plateau Gelbvieh............ 27 Post Rock Cattle Company.................... 7, 23 Poverty Hill Farms........ 35 Raile Gelbvieh................ 17 Register Farms............... 37 Rippe Gelbvieh.........18, 19 Rocking GV Gelbvieh... 24 Rocky Top Gelbvieh...... 37 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh.......................... 24 Russell Family Livestock ......................................... 28 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay.............................. 27 Schafer Farms, Inc......... 28 Seedstock Plus Genetics.39 Seedstock Plus................ 39 Southwest Iowa Bull Sale ......................................... 38 Spring Flood Ranch...... 24 Sullivan Supply................. 5 Swanson Cattle Company ......................................... 24 Swenson Gelbvieh......... 28 Taubenheim Gelbvieh... 24 The 88 Ranch.................. 24 Thorstenson Gelbvieh... 28 TJB Gelbvieh.................. 29 Treble W Ranch............. 37 Triple H Farms............... 27 Triple K Gelbvieh........... 23 Volek Ranch................... 28 Warner Beef Genetics .IBC White Oak Farms.......... 24 Wildwood Acres............ 36 Wilkinson Gelbvieh...... 27 Wolf Gelbvieh................ 24 Wyatt Farms................... 35 Wyndemere Farm LLC.37 Yoder’s Prairie Acres..... 36

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WARNER BEEF GENETICS

BREED CHANGERS open to the world TPG JACKPOT 7551B ET

Purebred 88% Gelbvieh Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled Sire: Adkins Jackpot 906W Dam: DLW Ms Matron 802U Purchased by Cranview Gelbvieh. DLW MS MATRON 802U DOES IT AGAIN! Jackpost 7551B was the high selling bull in our 2016 annual Genetic Investment bull sale. He was the most talked about and respected young purebred Gelbvieh bull of the spring. Carcass values at their best in Jackpot 7551B, out of arguably the top production cow in the breed, MS Matron 802U. Add marbling, performance and maternal values with DLW TPG Jackpot 7551B ET. Semen available from ORIgen, Bull Barn Genetics and MMS.

CED

MILK

REA

1.5

129

-0.55

0.76 0.29 90.28

30%

60%

FPI 1%

DLW SAND TRAP ET

63% GV Balancer速 Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X Dam: DLW Ms Matron 802U Purchased by Murphy Farms. Sand Trap was the lead bull in our 2016 National Champion pen of three Balancer bulls. Selling as one of the highest quality Balancer bulls in the spring of 2016. A son of DLW Ms Matron 802U, the donor that has emerged as one of the top producing females in the breed consistently producing seedstock herd sires and AI sires. Sand Trap will add performance, carcass and maternal values. Add him to your breeding program today. Semen available from ORIgen, Bull Barn Genetics and MMS.

CED

MILK

REA

3.4

129

-0.34

0.44 0.41 89.42

45%

50%

35% >95%

SEMEN AVAILABLE FROM ORIGEN, BULL BARN GENETICS AND MMS. WARNER BEEF GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950

MB 25%

FPI 10%

Breed with Confidence ...Superior, No Holes Genetics

Superior etics– Gelbvieh Gen in all traits. above 50% s Polled, Homozygou s Black Homozygou

TRACTION’S DATA: GE

FIRST 22 CALVES, 2 HERDS, AVG. BW–76.9/95%. AGA# 1278896 Purebred Gelbvieh

MR.TRACTION MR.T RACTION

FLYING H

Traction 7412 X Flying H Black Jack 12L

45B

FLYING H MR. TRACTION is sure to meet the needs of today’s cattlemen and women. From eye appealing replacement heifers to selling powerful Seedstock bulls or ﬁnishing a set of steers, he covers all the basis. His natural muscle expression, ﬂawless structure and phenotype, and extreme maternal strength just add to the overall package. Don’t miss out on these breed changing genetics.

EPD % RANK

CED 11 BW -1.2 WW 71 YW 105 MK 29 TM 64 CEM 7 YG -0.48 CW 30 REA 0.55 MB -0.08 FPI 72.72

20 10 35 25 50 45 35 1 40 30 25 10

SEMEN AVAILABLE ON TRACTION AND THE FOLLOWING SIRES: Flying H Mr New Edition 114C

Flying H 14N/PRO 15W ET

The Tradition Continues... AGA# 1315606

AGA# 1113163

Superior Balancer genetics while moderating milk

Superior Balancer genetics for cows

Protege X Flying H Exclusive Homozygous Polled, Homozygous Black

New Edition 6108 X Flying H Black Jack 12L Homozygous Polled, Homozygous Black

EPD 15 %

106

30 0.76 0.84 97.04

MB 5

FPI 4

BW WW YW

MK CW

EPD

1.4

115

40 0.71 0.43 82.26

MB 20

Flying H Mr Effect 40A

AGA# 1249555 Balancer Effective 61 X Ideal Legacy 56R Homozygous Polled, Homozygous Black

AGA# 1249467 Balancer Effective 61 X Bruce Almighty 35P ET Homozygous Polled, Black

CE 3

MK CW

Flying H Mr Effect 104A

EPD 19 %

BW WW YW -1.5

BW WW YW

MK CW

-3.0

116

35 0.81 0.70 95.14

MB 10

FPI 5

EPD 18 %

FLYING H GENETICS

BW WW YW

MK CW

-0.8

130

46 1.04 0.64 96.59

FPI

FPI 2

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