May 2024 Gelbvieh World

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BW: 85 lbs. 205 Day Weight: 823 lbs.

365 Day Weight: 1,284 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 40.6 cm.

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JRI Bandito 253H32

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BW: 86 lbs. 205 Day Weight: 728 lbs.

365 Day Weight: 1,377 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 43.2 cm.

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BW: 82 lbs. 205 Day Weight: 738 lbs.

365 Day Weight: 1,146 lbs. Ylg Scrotal: 37.4 cm.

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Data Bulletin by Sarah Mumm

CARCASS DATA IMPROVES THE GRADE LESSONS FROM THE BARN

04. 12. 20. 18. 22. 06. PROMOTING GELBVIEH WITH A SIDE DISH OF EDUCATION

RAISE THE “STEAKS”. GET BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFIED. 10 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED WITH JUNIOR EVENTS

View from the Board by Lori Maude by Megan Underwood, M.S. by Tawnie DeJong, M.S.

Junior Connection by Lincoln Martin

DNA TESTING

Registry Tips N’ Tricks by Tawnie DeJong, M.S.

COVER PHOTO BY JEANIE JENSEN EDITOR MEGAN UNDERWOOD GRAPHIC DESIGN MALERIE MARKLEY

TOM STRAHM COMMERCIAL MARKETING DIRECTOR tom@gelbvieh.org

MEGAN UNDERWOOD, M.S. COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR meganunderwood@gelbvieh.org

MALERIE MARKLEY MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR malerie@gelbvieh.org

TAWNIE DEJONG, M.S. MEMBER & YOUTH ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR tawnie@gelbvieh.org

SARAH MUMM PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR sarah@gelbvieh.org

MARGO MCKENDREE OFFICE MANAGER margo@gelbvieh.org

SHIANNA BRADLEY OFFICE SERVICES SPECIALIST shianna@gelbvieh.org

LORI MAUDE, PRESIDENT HERMOSA, S.D. • 303.809.3789 lori.maude@gmail.com

DAVID LARSON, VICE PRESIDENT CLEARBROOK, MINN. • 218.766.3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com

WILLIAM M C INTOSH, TREASURER GEORGETOWN, KY. • 502.867.3132 wambb@aol.com

BRENT OVERMILLER, SECRETARY SMITH CENTER, KAN. • 785.282.0485 brento4532@hotmail.com

DIRECTORS

GREG “BUBBA” ANDERSON MARION, N.C. • 828.442.6869 grega1983@live.com

TODD BICKETT, DVM CHICKAMAUGA, GA. • 423.667.3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com

ZACK BUTLER MILTON, TENN. • 615.308.8628 butlercreek1952@aol.com

MARK COVINGTON MONTROSE, COLO. • 970.209.1956 covinginc@hotmail.com

GARY FELGER LOHMAN, MO. • 573.782.3737 garyfelger@hotmail.com

TROY FORBES DE SMET, S.D. • 605.530.4764 forbes_gelbvieh@hotmail.com

GREGG HARTMAN PUEBLO, COLO. • 719.821.4762 grhartman@hotmail.com JUSTIN TAUBENHEIM AMHERST, NEB. • 308.293.0692 j_tauby5@hotmail.com

SVIEW FROM THE BOARD PROMOTING GELBVIEH WITH A SIDE DISH OF EDUCATION

by Lori Maude, AGA President

pring and summer bring with them a host of events and activities. It’s a good thing it stays light longer so we can fit more into every day. The demand for your time and attention continues to grow. I have a few more things I want you to consider for this summer.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT FEDERATION SYMPOSIUM

The annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) symposium is an excellent event that can bring you practical applications of new technologies, information and research. Founded in 1968, BIF is an organization dedicated to advancing and coordinating all segments of the beef industry. The 56th Annual BIF Research Symposium and Convention is slated for June 10-13 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. We will have AGA staff attending the event, but what truly helps gain attention for Gelbvieh at events like this is to have producers attending, interacting and learning.

If you have an interest in learning about new research, where the innovations are coming and interacting with progressive cattle producers, this is a great opportunity for you. I encourage you to check out the schedule and speakers for the event at https://beefimprovement. org/.

STEER CHALLENGE FEED-OUT FIELD DAY

Each year the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) sponsors a steer feeding challenge that is held at Kinsley Feeders in Kinsley, Kansas. This year feedlot manager, Derek Martin, is working with Tanner Aherin, the steer challenge chairman, to host an educational program for AGA members and commercial cattle producers. Pencil Friday, June 14 on your calendar and

plan to be in Kinsley, Kansas, for the event. It will begin at 9 a.m. in Kinsley for an educational program. Then attendees will tour the feedyard and be able to look at the steers currently on feed. This event will be about two weeks before the steers are harvested, so it will be an excellent opportunity to see Gelbvieh-influenced genetics at work.

If you have ever thought about bringing steers to the feeding challenge or had questions about retaining ownership, this event is an excellent opportunity to ask those questions of experts in the field. It is also a great chance to interact with other Gelbvieh enthusiasts.

JUNIOR ACTIVITIES HEAT UP

With summer comes a host of activities for American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members. These educational events are way more than a cattle show. Yep, they show cattle, but what they really learn are life skills that apply to the real world. Public speaking, livestock evaluation, photography, graphic design, podcast and video contest, quiz bowl, promotional posters—so many opportunities to learn new skills and expand their knowledge of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Events kick-off on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27 with the AGJA Eastern Regional. The Southern Magnolia

Classic will be held in Batesville, Mississippi. The following weekend, June 1-2, the AGJA Western Regional is coming to Canton, Kansas. The Prairie Trail Showdown will be held at the McPherson County Fairgrounds. Complete schedules and entry forms are available on Gelbvieh.org under the Juniors tab (https://gelbvieh.org/juniors/ agja-events/regional-shows).

The junior activities culminate with the week-long AGJA National Show, June 30 – July 5. The Way Out West Classic is headed to Woodward, Oklahoma. If you have never attended a junior event, I encourage you to at least stop in during the week and walk through the barn. Visit with the families and the junior members—talk about a dose of positive energy. For many families, this is the family vacation. It just happens to be a vacation with a trailer and cows in tow. Entries close June 1 for the Way Out West Classic. Entry forms and rules are on the Gelbvieh.org site under Juniors.

I know we are all busy, but each of these events helps promote Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. The staff can’t do all of the promotion on their own—we need to do our part in carrying the Gelbvieh and Balancer banner. We need to show up, learn, interact, and support.

Pull out Google maps, or an atlas if you’re old school, and chart a path to an event near you this summer.F

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MDATA BULLETIN CARCASS DATA IMPROVES THE GRADE

by Sarah Mumm, Performance Programs Coordinator

ay is Beef Month and consumer demand for high quality beef products remains high. To continue meeting consumer demand, beef producers need to focus on carcass traits and genetic improvements. Below are ways that we can work with carcass data to boost genetic information and enhance the predictability of current selection tools, all while highlighting the strengths and successes of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle on the rail.

CARCASS DATA COLLECTION PROJECT

The Carcass Data Collection Project is a joint effort between the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) and Amercian Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) to provide an avenue for harvest data on terminal cattle to be paired with genotypes and incorporate them into the genetic evaluation. Program eligibility is structured to ensure high-quality data is collected throughout the project. This project is available to both members and commercial producers.

Pre-harvest data collection is essential to the success of the project. Eligible cattle do not have to be registered with the AGA, but they must be sired by bulls registered and genetically tested with the AGA. Sires also must have a minimum breed composition of 25% Gelbvieh. At a minimum, dams must be identifiable for age and breed composition. All calves must be tagged with an EID, have a DNA tissue sample collected, and must conform to contemporary grouping guidelines. Pre-harvest data and tissue samples must be sent to AGA prior to harvest.

Participants will also need to have access to feedlot and harvest data records on each individual animal. This includes but is not limited to calf ID, feedlot entry

weight, feedlot entry date, harvest date, harvest plant and location, hot carcass weight, marbling score, carcass maturity (cannot exceed age maturity A at time of harvest), fat thickness and ribeye area.

All data is uploaded to the registry and given time to process through the genetic evaluation. Tissue samples are processed, and calves are parent-verified. AGA, with the support of Neogen® and AGF, covers the cost of genotyping all cattle in the project.

Sire EPDs and accuracies are tracked throughout the project to view the impact the carcass data and genomic information have. Because we want to ensure highquality data enters the evaluation, identifying errors in the data, the timing of the evaluation, the length of time to process the tissue samples, and time for parent verification is a lengthy process that can take anywhere from four to six months.

CARCASS DATA

It’s important to recognize that phenotypic data is just as important as genomics. Genomics and ultrasound records can help improve the accuracy of carcass EPDs, but combined cannot provide high-accuracy carcass EPDs without actual carcass data on progeny. Because of this, the AGA also accepts traditional carcass data. Both breeders and commercial producers are welcome to submit this data to the AGA.

Similar to the Carcass Data Collection Project, cattle do not have to be registered with the AGA, but they must be sired by bulls registered with the AGA. Sires also must have a minimum breed composition of 25% Gelbvieh. At a minimum, dams must be identifiable for age and breed composition. All calves must be identified

and must conform to contemporary grouping guidelines.

Those sharing this data with AGA will need to have access to feedlot and harvest data records on each individual animal. This includes but is not limited to calf ID, feedlot entry weight, feedlot entry date, harvest date, harvest plant and location, hot carcass weight, marbling score, carcass maturity (cannot exceed age maturity A at time of harvest), fat thickness, and ribeye area.

All data is uploaded to the registry and given time to process through the genetic evaluation. Sire EPDs and accuracies are tracked to view the impact the carcass data has. Because we want to ensure highquality data enters the evaluation, and the timing of the evaluation, this process can take anywhere from five to eight weeks.

SUMMARY SHEETS

We encourage those who have received a summary or close-out sheet from the packer on their cattle, to share that information with us. This helps us share the message of the successes of Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle on the rail!

To enroll in the Carcass Data Collection Project or to submit carcass data, contact Sarah Mumm, AGA performance programs coordinator, at sarah@gelbvieh. org or call the AGA office at 303-4652333.F

INFORMATION EXCHANGE

DISCOVER THE COW POWER IN YOUR HERD!

The Cow Power Female Genotyping Project is a collaborative effort with the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA), American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF), and Neogen®, to increase the number of genotypes and phenotypic information on females in the AGA herdbook. Collection of this information helps to increase the accuracy and predicting power of EPDs used to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Through participation in the project, members have the opportunity to receive a research price of $20 for a GGP100k genomic test on females to DNA test at least 90% of their current active cow inventory. Additionally, participants who submit both mature weights and body condition scores electronically on at least 90% of their current active cow inventory will receive an additional one-time $4 per head rebate. Thus, all females can receive a GGP-100k genomic test for only $16. For just $1 more than a parentage test, members are encouraged to take advantage of this incredible opportunity and learn about the cow power in their herd.

To enroll in the Cow Power Female Genotyping Project, contact Sarah Mumm, AGA performance programs coordinator, at 303-465-2333 or visit Gelbvieh.org.

DNA TEST HERD SIRES

Don’t forget to collect a DNA sample on walking sires that don’t already have a minimum of a GGP-100k test result on file with the AGA in order to register progeny. The best time to collect samples is ahead of bull turnout for breeding. The GGP-100k testing must be ordered through AGA and sent to the Neogen laboratory to meet this requirement.

DNA samples collected with a tissue sampling unit (TSU) are the preferred method of DNA sample collection, per the recommendation of Neogen. This preference is due to the sample type’s low failure rate, the speed at which a sample can be collected chute-side, and ease and speed of handling at the lab. However, the lab still accepts blood and hair card samples.

To order TSUs, TSU applicators, blood cards, or hair cards, please call the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email registry@ gelbvieh.org.

NEW MEMBERS

The AGA would like to welcome the following new members to the Gelbvieh Associations.

AGA

5 Pine Ranch, Lake Preston, S.D.

Ward Farms, Galax, Va.

Runyon Cattle Company, Ozan, Ark.

Eddy Farms – SW Missouri, Oronogo, Mo.

Brandon Moses, Monona, Iowa

Bonds Cattle Company, Guntersville, Ala.

WCH Gelbvieh, Yoder, Wyo.

Big Oak Farm, Etowah, Tenn.

Broken B Cattle, Shelbyville, Ky.

Buffo Livestock, Leavenworth, Kan.

Double L Acres, Cortland, Ohio

Billy Pierce, Decatur, Miss.

Cornwell Farms, St. John, Kan.

Connor Blubaugh, Burton, Kan.

5S Farms, Munfordville, Ky.

Black Creek Cattle, Fredonia, Ky.

Lance D Clark, Bluffton, Ind.

Triple H Ranch 1, Watts, Okla.

West Winds Livestock, New Salem, N.D.

Rock Ridge Farm, Rodgersville, Mo.

Leachman Cattle, Fort Collins, Colo.

KK Ranch and Stockdogs, Logansport, Ind.

Seiner Cattle Company, Bolivar, Mo.

Double R Farms, Morganfield, Ky.

AGJA

Tillman Derossett, Glasgow, Ky.

Brock Lowe, Winfield, Kan.

Mikanna Christl, Fingal, N.D.

Carlie Raetz, Cole Camp, Mo.

Ryder Billingsley, Goreville, Ill.

Ethan Wayne Pipins, Bluejacket, Okla.

Stetson Mitchell Quiring, Chandler, Okla.

Justin Klejeski, Sturgeon Lake, Minn.

Kyla Mather, Wilsall, Mont.

Spencer Allen Wright, Lebanon, Tenn.

Hunter Lee Padgett, Waynesburg, Tenn.

Camden Cooper, Larned, Kan.

Eva Petrick, Elgin, N.D.

Mary Katherine Henderson, Hopkinsville, Ky.

Haley Nelson, Jay, Okla.

Jacey Gray, Queen City, Mo.

Easton Chamberlin, Cole Camp, Mo.

JUNIOR NEWS

2024 AGJA WAY OUT WEST CLASSIC REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Registration has officially opened for the 2024 AGJA Way Out West Classic. Detailed information can be found for this summer’s junior classic by visiting the Junior Classic page, found under the Juniors tab at Gelbvieh.org. Be sure to review the “New in 2024!” tab for an update on the exciting changes planned for this summer!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Entry and Ownership Deadline: June 1, 2024 Contest Entry Deadline: June 10, 2024 Late and Substitution Entry Deadline: June 10, 2024

For questions regarding entries, contest specifics, or running for the 2024-2025 AGJA board of directors, please contact Tawnie DeJong, AGA member and youth activities coordinator, at tawnie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, AGJA members who are graduating high school or attending college are encouraged to apply for scholarships to assist in their educational endeavors. This year up to $6,250 will be awarded to active junior members seeking this opportunity provided by the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF), and memorials in place for past members who saw the value in the Gelbvieh junior program and your continued education. The AGJA scholarship application applies to all available scholarships presented at the Junior Classic and is available online under the Juniors tab at Gelbvieh.org. Scholarships must be submitted electronically to tawnie@ gelbvieh.org before June 1, 2023.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS:

$1000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship

$1000 Leness Hall Memorial Scholarship

$750 AGJA Scholarship (up to two awarded)

$750 Jacky Leonhardt Memorial Scholarship

$500 Mary Zillinger Cates Scholarship

$500 Rea Memorial Scholarship

$500 Patti Kendrick Memorial Scholarship

$500 AGJA Scholarship

Winners will be announced during the AGJA Awards Banquet sponsored by the AGF, held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the 2024 AGJA Way Out West Classic in Woodward, Oklahoma.

2024 AGJA SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA CLASSIC EASTERN REGIONAL SHOW

We invite you to the 2024 AGJA Southern Magnolia Classic Eastern Regional Show in Batesville, Mississippi, on May 26-27, 2024. Entry forms for the 2024 Eastern Regional can be found on the Regional Shows page under the Juniors tab at Gelbvieh.org.

Make sure to review rules and guidelines for the show including entry and ownership deadlines, contest details and more!

Entry/Ownership Deadline: May 4, 2024

Late and substitution entry is anything postmarked after May 4, 2024. The late fee is $20 per entry in addition to the original entry fee.

2024 AGJA PRAIRIE TRAIL SHOWDOWN WESTERN REGIONAL SHOW

We hope to see you June 1-2, 2024, in Canton, Kansas, for the 2024 AGJA Prairie Trail Showdown Western Regional Show. Entry forms for the 2024 Western Regional are available on the Regional Shows page found under the Juniors tab at Gelbvieh. org.

Be sure to review specific rules and guidelines for the show including entry/ownership deadlines, contest details and more!

Entry/Ownership Deadline: May 10, 2024

Late and substitution entry is anything postmarked after May 10, 2024. The late fee is $40 per entry in addition to the original entry fee.

BERTZ SELECTED AS NEW AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to hire Harold Bertz of Mayview, Missouri, as the Association’s next Executive Director.

Harold recently served as the chief operating officer of the American Royal in Kansas City. He previously worked for the Red Angus Association of America

for nearly 10 years focusing on growing the acceptance of Red Angus cattle with commercial cow/calf producers and feedyards. Harold brings with him great leadership, marketing expertise and understanding of the cattle industry.

The Bertz family farm near Mayview has been in the family for seven generations. He and his wife, Melisa, are also involved

with her family’s farm near Parker, Kansas.

Bertz is planning an early May start date with the American Gelbvieh Association.F

RAISE THE “STEAKS”.

GET BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFIED.

by MEGAN UNDERWOOD, M.S.

May is National Beef Month! Not only is this month a great time to recognize cattle producers for raising cattle to feed the world and preserve the environment; it’s a great time to thank beef consumers for keeping beef at the center of their plate and on their dinner tables. Now more than ever, it is important for producers to meet consumer demands by building trust in their product through management practices, environmental stewardship, and food safety. Build this trust by receiving your Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification.

“It’s important for everyone to be BQA certified to ensure that we’re supplying the beef industry with a high-quality, safe, wholesome product for our end consumer,” said Jesse Fulton, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator.

BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE

BQA is a program that is designed to promote the adoption of a way of thinking focused on thoughtful, responsible cattle management. The program encourages producers to approach management decisions with thoughtfulness and an appreciation for the responsibility they have to their animals, consumers, the environment, and to the larger beef industry.

According to the BQA National Manual, the goal of BQA is to assure consumers that all cattle shipped from a beef production unit are healthy, wholesome, and safe; their management has met Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards; they meet quality requirements throughout the production system; and are produced using animal well-being, worker safety, and environmentally-sound production practices.

BQA OBJECTIVES:

• Set production standards for quality and safety that are appropriate to an operation and that producers can realistically meet or exceed. Incorporate key elements influencing the production of defect-free food including biosecurity, animal health and well-being, production performance, and environmental stewardship.

• Establish data retention and record keeping systems which satisfy FDA/ USDA/EPA guidelines and allow for validation of management activities and fulfill program goals.

• Provide hands-on training and education to help participants meet or exceed BQA program guidelines and realize the benefits of the program.

• Provide technical assistance through BQA program staff, veterinarians, extension specialists, and other qualified individuals working with the BQA program.

• Provide a basis and foundation for the beef industry to share our producers’ commitment to continuous improvement and responsible cattle management.

Key BQA practices include providing personnel with the training/experience to properly handle and care for cattle; making timely observations of cattle to ensure basic needs are being met; providing facilities that allow safe, humane, and efficient movement and/or restraint of cattle; and using appropriate methods to humanely euthanize terminally ill or injured livestock and properly handle carcasses.

BEHAVIOR AND HANDLING

Properly caring for cattle has always been at the forefront of each producer’s mind. Practicing sound animal husbandry and cattle handling impacts the well-being of cattle, individual animal health and overall herd productivity. Cattle are

produced in many diverse environments across the nation which in turn results in no specific set of production practices that will work for every operation. Producers should rely on personal experience, their BQA training, and professional judgement to provide proper animal care.

Cattle behavior is a result of their innate instincts, sensory perceptions, and experiences that develop conditioned learning. Cattle are prey species which requires them to rely on their senses to detect and respond to potential predators. Thus, cattle can perceive humans as a predator and react accordingly. Cattle prefer routine and can become distressed to changes in their daily habits. Producers should monitor cattle for signs of compromised welfare and quickly address any matters at hand. Proper cattle handling will reduce stress and behavior related issues

“When it comes to cattle care, the number one thing we care about is the welfare of the animals and handling them in a lowstress manner,” explained Fulton. “We will never completely eliminate stress when handling cattle because when producers are around the animals, they are applying some stress, but we want the stress at a minimum.”

HERD HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Herd health management practices are straightforward and are founded upon thoughtful, responsible cattle management. Cattle producers need to establish a team of reliable people to provide them information to be a thoughtful, responsible steward.

The BQA National Manual states, “The goal is to allow cattle to reach their genetic growth and reproduction potential and be responsible stewards of our world. The result is converting resources unusable by humans into high quality, human edible, wholesome protein.”

“AFTER

PRODUCERS USE A VACCINE, THEY NEED TO BE SURE THEY RECORD ANY TREATMENTS GIVEN TO AN ANIMAL NOT ONLY FOR THEIR TREATMENT RECORDS, BUT TO BE SURE THAT AN ANIMAL HAS CLEARED ALL ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCT WITHDRAWAL PERIODS TO ENSURE THEY ARE SAFE TO ENTER THE SUPPLY CHAIN.”

- Jesse Fulton

Producers should develop herd health plans that account for the unique genetic makeup of their herd, their environment’s impact on their herd health, and the availability of feed and water sources. Additionally, producers need to develop their herd health plans to conform to good veterinary and animal husbandry practices as well as providing disease prevention practices to protect herd health with access to veterinarian care.

Producers should make every effort to prevent disease and infection in their herd. Vaccines can assist in the prevention of many common viral and bacterial diseases and decrease the possible need for treatments later in the production cycle. Herd health management plans consist of herd management and immunization recommendations made in consultation with the herd veterinarian.

BQA PREVENTATIVE HERD HEALTH GUIDELINES:

• Identify target pathogen(s).

• Identify recommended vaccine(s) and/or feed additives (if any).

• Use appropriate timing to protect (vaccinate) against targeted pathogens.

• Use management considerations to aid in the prevention or reduce the spread of target pathogens.

• Use management and treatment protocols as needed if prevention efforts fail including an outline of treatment protocols and withdrawal times specified by the herd’s veterinarian.

“After a producer has spent money to purchase vaccines to work, they need to make sure they use them properly. Ensuring that they put the vaccines in the right place, use the correct dosage, and handle the vaccines the right way,” explained Fulton. “After producers use a vaccine, they need to be sure they record any treatments given to an animal not only for their treatment records, but to be

sure that an animal has cleared all animal health product withdrawal periods to ensure they are safe to enter the supply chain.”

BIOSECURITY

The BQA National Manual explains that the goal of biosecurity is to protect animals from disease. This goal is accomplished through disease resistance and prevention as well as minimizing and controlling the contamination of bodily fluids. Biosecurity management practices focus on preventing the spread of disease through minimizing the movement of biological organisms such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, within or on an operation.

“In BQA, we always talk about biosecurity and it’s often something that producers overlook or frankly just kind of roll their eyes at. Biosecurity is something that is very overwhelming when you really dig into the weeds of it and that’s why producers often overlook the importance of a biosecurity plan,” said Fulton.

FALL 3-IN-1S, SPRING PAIRS. FALL BREDS, YEARLING OPEN HEIFERS.

MLLR 316E MLLR 217E

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GELBVIEH: Sam, Hank, Ivers Cinch, American Outlaw, Forerunner, Oklahoma, Franchise, Red Directive, Elite Impact

BALANCER: Lifeline B101, Godfather, Bennett Y6

ANGUS: Hickok, Bruiser, Tour of Duty, Ramesses, HA Cowboy Up, Sitz Stellar

RED ANGUS: C-Bar Contour 107X

FRESH ANGUS SIRES: Sitz Resilient, Sitz Dignity, Stock Fund, Stash, Comstock, Dominance, and Dynamic

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Developing and maintaining biosecurity on an operation may be challenging but it is likely the cheapest and most effective means of disease control. Biosecurity is a critical key to maintaining a healthy cow herd. Minimize your herd’s exposure to disease pathogens by evaluating your biosecurity risks and developing a plan to address them as they arise.

Beef cattle producers should evaluate the biosecurity risks on their operation and follow a plan to mitigate the risks as well as recognizing and mitigating biosecurity risks associated with the introduction of new cattle into the herd. Also, producers should apply basic sanitation practices to clothing, equipment and vehicles to decrease the risk of microbial contamination.

“In the event of a biosecurity outbreak, producers should not transport cattle that are showing signs of sickness. Transporting sick animals jeopardizes the entire beef industry as this could potentially spread the disease into many herds,” said Fulton.

TRANSPORTATION

Cattle transportation occurs at multiple points through the beef supply chain. During the transportation process, animal well-being and human safety are the top priority. Poor animal care and treatment will have a negative impact on the quality of the beef product. This reduction in meat quality not only impacts the consumer, but the production operation, and reduces financial opportunities for the trucking business. Not only is proper animal treatment the right thing to do, it often results in better financial returns.

“We highly encourage producers to source Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT) certified truckers or transporters because they have been through a training where they have been educated on the natural behaviors of cattle and what impacts the quality of the beef product,” explained Fulton. “Hopefully, after being BQAT certified they use better care practices and use the natural behaviors of the animals to move them to ensure they are not causing defects that will reduce the value

of that animal when they enter into the commercial beef supply.”

Transporting cattle is a team event and it requires effective communication from every individual involved in the process. Consistent communication about safe transportation practices reduces the potential harm to the cattle and people involved, ensures a quality beef product, and continues to highlight the importance of cattle transporters in the beef industry to consumers.

The BQA certification program provides cattle producers with information and guidelines on the above topics and a further explanation on record keeping, nutrition, environmental stewardship, worker safety and emergency action planning. Cattle producers should “raise the steaks” and become BQA certified to not only improve their production standards, but to continue to meet consumer demand by providing a healthy, wholesome and safe beef product to put on their dinner tables. Visit BQA.org to get certified today!F

“WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE PRODUCERS TO SOURCE BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE TRANSPORTATION (BQAT) CERTIFIED TRUCKERS OR TRANSPORTERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN THROUGH A TRAINING WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN EDUCATED ON THE NATURAL BEHAVIORS OF CATTLE AND WHAT IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF THE BEEF PRODUCT.”

- Jesse Fulton

Tentative Schedule

Saturday, June 29, 2024

2pm Cattle and tack allowed in barns

Sunday, June 30, 2024

9am 9am-noon 11am Noon-2pm 1-2pm 2:30pm

4:30-5:30pm 5:30pm 6:30pm

Cattle must be in barns

Cattle Check-In (Stalls)

Church Service Contest Check-In

Market Entry Weigh-In

Opening Ceremonies

Board Candidate Interviews Mentor/Protege Orientation

Prepared Speaking Finals Stock Show U Clinic Dinner

Monday, July 1, 2024

8am noon

noon-2:30pm 3pm 6pm

Stock Show U Team Fitting

Lunch

Skill-a-Thon

Quiz Bowl Preliminaries

Dinner

Quiz Bowl Finals

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

7:30-8am 8am noon 1:30pm 6pm Judging Contest Check-In Judging Contest

Lunch Sales Talk Dinner

June 30 - July 5, 2024

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

7:30am 8am 8:30am Noon 2pm Evening

Breakfast

Official AGJA Photo Sullivan Supply Showmanship

AGJA Adult Showmanship

AGJA Annual Meeting & Board Election

Lunch Water Park Day Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Sponsored by Trans Ova Genetics

7:30am 8am Noon 4:30pm 6pm Evening

Breakfast

AGJA National Balancer Show

Bred & Owned Bulls Cow/Calf Pairs Heifers

Lunch

Trans Ova Live OPU Demo Dinner

City Fireworks Display Fun Night #BarnParty

Friday, July 5, 2024

8:30am 9am Noon 6:30pm

Breakfast

AGJA National Market Show

AGJA National Gelbvieh Show

Bred & Owned Bulls Cow/Calf Pairs

Heifers

Lunch

Annual AGJA Banquet sponsored by AGF

WJUNIOR CONNECTION

LESSONS FROM THE BARN

by Lincoln Martin, AGJA Director

hen you read this, I’ll be days away from graduating high school. It doesn’t seem quite real and honestly these last few weeks are crawling by slowly, but I’m glad that I’m here. And while I wouldn’t recommend anyone taking advice from an 18-year-old kid, there are a few things I’ve learned and most of them happened in the barn.

HARD WORK PAYS.

I don’t think anyone - young or old - can argue this one. It’s how work gets done on farms and ranches everywhere. When you’ve been up a couple of hours doing chores before your friends roll out of bed, it doesn’t seem that way. But seeing what you can accomplish is a good reminder.

LOOK BEHIND YOU.

On the farm you always should look behind you before you back up. There is a hydrant at my grandma’s house that wishes I would have learned this lesson sooner. I think this applies to more than just backing the truck. I’ve been lucky enough to have some success but I’m smart enough to know it’s not just me that makes it happen. There’s no way I could

have achieved what I have without my family, and I should always remember to say, “Thank you.”

SCOOP THE POOP.

It’s every kid’s first job in the barn, as long as you can balance the pile on the fork. And it’s no one’s favorite job. But being able to do the things you don’t like ends up making the biggest difference. It is all about discipline and doing your part.

BUILD ON A FIRM FOUNDATION.

The showbarn at Martin’s Golden Image Cattle isn’t so much of barn as it is a shack. In fact, we call it the Show Shack. When I started showing, we had to make sure that the foundation was going to hold on the old building. Without something solid to hold it up, buildings can fall. Cattle are the same way. I think good cattle have to be backed by a foundation of good genetics. Years of breeding the right kind makes a difference.

TIE THE RIGHT KNOT.

The first 4-H talk that my brother and I both gave was “Cow Tie” complete with a poster of a cow in a necktie. Of course, the demonstration was how to tie your calf’s halter to a panel correctly. While it was useful that I knew how to tie up my calf so she couldn’t get away, the bigger lesson was about getting up in front of a group and talking.

Today, I may take that a little too far sometimes, and I may get in trouble for talking in class, but public speaking experience is always practical. During the AGJA Junior Classic, AGJA members can get the same experience in the Prepared Speaking Contest.

The bottom line is this: I hope as a junior member, you’ll take advantage of the opportunities AGJA provides and the lessons you can learn at home in your barn.

SHUT THE GATE.

There’s no lesson other than to remember to shut the gate. My dad will tell you; I forget this one - a lot.F

from Way Out West!

The Oklahoma Gelbvieh Junior Association (OGJA) is looking forward to seeing everyone in Woodward on June 30–July 5 for the 2024 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Way Out West Junior Classic! As entries are open and contests are being readied, the Oklahoma crew has been preparing for three years to WOW exhibitors, parents, families, breeders and friends of the AGJA.

Woodward offers great facilities, dependable electric, awesome wash racks, superior

bedding, and wide open spaces with wind sweeping down the plains only western Oklahoma can offer. We cannot wait to deliver hospitality sweeter than the waving wheat. There is plenty of stalling and tie-out space available. Tying out to trailers will NOT be allowed.

The AGJA Way Out West Junior Classic is bringing together a taste of Oklahoma showcasing our favorite delicacies like ice cream and the best sausage gravy this side of the Mississippi.

New this year, we are putting on an evening meal and barn dance with live music on July 4. This will be before and during the night’s fireworks show adjacent to the fairgrounds. Join in on fun day at the waterpark within

walking distance of the fairgrounds and enjoy the golf course right next to it.

Locally sourced, non-recycled mulch, for main bedding, is provided. Top-quality Oklahoma native hay to enhance the visitor experience will also be provided. Cedar fiber bedding will be available to purchase on the grounds. VIP parking, reserved tie-out spots, VIP seating, and 3 cubic foot bags of cedar fiber are available for purchase now at: https:// shopgelbvieh.myshopify.com/

Whether you’re coming for contests, food or bringing trailer loads of cattle, Oklahoma is excited to WOW you this summer!

- Abbie Shobe, OGJA reporter

10 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED WITH JUNIOR EVENTS

The weather is getting warmer which means summer is just around the corner, school is almost out, and we are about to hit peak junior event season! The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) has three big summer events coming up soon: the 2024 Southern Magnolia Classic Eastern Regional Show in Batesville, Mississippi, on May 26-27, 2024; the 2024 Prairie Trail Showdown Western Regional Show in Canton, Kansas, on June 1-2, 2024; and the 2024 Way Out West Classic in Woodward, Oklahoma, on June 30-July 5, 2024. Though these events are, in essence, cattle shows –

by TAWNIE DEJONG, M.S.

there is so much more in addition to the shows youth can involve themselves in. Everything from the on-site sales talk contest to team events like quiz bowl or team fitting to the digital contests like creative writing or photography all provide juniors opportunities to learn from more than the show ring alone. If you still need convincing to get involved in these awesome junior events this year and beyond, here are 10 reasons why you should!

1. FAMILY TIME

Sure, those long road trips to the next junior event and the days showing when you get there give us plenty of family bonding time, but that time starts way before show day! Preparation for livestock shows and events starts weeks and months before the actual event, and all those long hours feeding, practicing showmanship, writing speeches, working hair, and mucking stalls, become so many cherished family memories years

later. And if you’re lucky enough to have siblings working projects with you, then you know they make the best teammates (and competition).

2. NETWORKING

Junior events give participants opportunities to interact with many industry professionals, often in oneon-one settings. Juniors get to show to renowned livestock judges from all over the country, present speeches to industry professionals, and interact with wellknown Gelbvieh breeders in attendance.

3. FRIENDSHIPS

Did you know there are 319 active AGJA members across 26 states? Junior events are a great way to make friendships with other juniors from all over the United States!

4. LEARNING NEW SKILLS

One of the great things about junior events – there are many options for contests, and everyone has a first time trying a new one. Juniors are constantly encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and try out a new event. Everything from creating your first graphic in the graphic design contest to giving your first public speech are up for grabs. Who knows – you might just even be great at it!

5. COMPETITION

Competition is a part of life – everyone is competing for the same jobs, same awards, and same banners. Having a taste of competition when you’re young will better prepare you for life (and teach you how to be a gracious loser in the process).

6. LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Junior events provide so many leadership opportunities for members to get involved with. Juniors can apply to be the AGJA Ambassador to gain experience leading a community service project and get more involved in American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) events, or they can even run for a position on the AGJA board of directors to assist in all aspects of the association’s leadership decisions and be on the back side of hosting annual junior events!

7. THE FOOD!

Anyone that has been to a Gelbvieh junior event knows we know how to feed a crowd. I still hear people talking about the good southern food at the 2021 Junior Classic in Mississippi! Many of our state and regional Gelbvieh associations have some great meals planned for our upcoming summer events. Members certainly won’t leave AGJA events hungry!

8. THE LIVESTOCK BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

From a young age, junior event participants get to learn about the cattle business from the beginning. Everything from breeding decisions to feeding and marketing decisions (and all the hard work in between) become the junior’s responsibility. You’d be hard pressed to find another youth activity that comes close to the level of teaching junior livestock projects do.

9. FUNDING FOR COLLEGE

Juniors can turn that livestock business into an actual business and a way to save up some funds for an education! There are also

several opportunities for scholarships for juniors that have been active in Gelbvieh events.

10. IT’S JUST GOOD, CLEAN FUN!

While junior events are hard work and long days, we make sure to schedule in plenty of time for fun, whether it’s a scavenger hunt, cornhole tournaments in the stall alleys, an afternoon at the waterpark, or even a dance party in the showring, we guarantee everyone will walk away saying “That was fun!” and excited for the next one.

So, whether you are a junior member, have a junior member in your life, or just want to support the next generation of Gelbvieh breeders, we encourage you to get involved in promoting junior events across the board!F

TREGISTRY TIPS N’ TRICKS

DNA TESTING

by Tawnie DeJong, M.S., Member and Youth Activities Coordinator

hese days the phrases “registered cattle” and “DNA testing” almost always seem to come up in the same conversation. Whether you’re discussing purchasing a new herd sire for your operation, wanting to make informed mating decisions for the females in your herd, or needing to get this year’s calf crop registered, the subject of DNA testing is sure to be in the conversation.

DNA TESTING: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

GGP-100k - $48 - This high low-density panel includes genetic markers and parent verification (if the animal’s parents have genetic markers on file with the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA)). This panel is required for all sires of calves born January 2016 and later for calves to be registered. This test is required for A.I. sire and donor female permits. This test also allows producers to get special “addon” reduced pricing for available separate traits tests.

GGP-uLD - $30 - This is the ultra-lowdensity panel test that includes genetic markers and parent verification (if the animal’s parents have genetic markers on file with the AGA). This panel is generally used for replacement heifers. The uLD can only be tested on a TSU.

Traits Testing (available as stand-alone tests or as an “add-on” to a GGP-100k test)

Coat Color (CC) - $15 stand-alone or $6 add-on - This test is to determine if an animal carries any recessive genes for red coat color or wild type.

Horned/Polled (H/P) - $39 stand-alone or $29 add-on - This test determines whether an animal is a carrier for the horned gene.

Stand Alone Parentage (included in GGP-100k & GGP-uLD) – $15 - Parents of an animal can be verified to an animal when the option is selected (if the parents have markers on file with the AGA).

All Conditions Panel – $40 standalone or $30 add-on - Includes testing for OS, AM, NH, and DD genetic conditions. This test is required for AI sires and donor females.

select “Continue.” (If you have several animals to request DNA for, you instead have the option to upload a spreadsheet file to save time).

5. A DNA request sheet will pull up and look like the image here.

Tenderness - $7 stand-alone or $6 addon - This test identifies the tenderness potential of beef cattle through analyzing multiple markers associated with tenderness. Results are given on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being the most tender.

Diluter - $7 stand-alone or $6 addon - This test determines if an animal carries the diluter gene for coat color. Animals expressing the diluter gene will be phenotypically gray and are unable to be shown in AGA or AGJA nationally sanctioned shows.

BVD-PI - $5 - This tests the animal to determine if they are persistently infected with Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD).

I KNOW WHAT TESTS I WANT, BUT HOW DO I ORDER?

1. Log on to your account within the AGA Online Registry System.

2. On the left-hand side under “Herd Mgmt,” select the option for DNA.

3. You will come to a screen with the AGA logo and several tab options. Select the DNA Order Request tab.

4. The screen will ask how many animals you would like to order DNA testing for. Enter your answer and

6. Fill in the information from left to right based on your testing needs.

7. Once the information looks correct, hit the “Place Requests” button in the bottom righthand corner of the screen. The system will ask you to confirm the information is correct. If so, go ahead and click yes.

8. The page will move to your submitted DNA order list. The topmost order will be the one you just placed if there is more than one order in your order history.

9. We’re not done yet! You will need to click on the “Adobe PDF” icon next to your most recent DNA order. This will open the Sample Submission Form associated with your order. This form needs to be printed and mailed with your DNA samples to the Neogen testing lab. The mailing address is right on the Sample Submission Form for you!

Should you have any questions or trouble with this process, you are always welcome to call the AGA Office for assistance. We are happy to help!F

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9:30 A.M. Registration

St. Nicholas Parish Center 720 E 6th St Kinsley, KS 67547

9:45 A.M. Welcome/Introductions & Overview of Kinsley Feeders

10:00 A.M. Feedlot Tour

View Steer Challenge Cattle

Feed Mill - Discussion with Dr. Frank Goedeken

Hospital/Processing – Discussion with Dr. Nathan McDonald

12:30 P.M. Lunch

1:30 P.M. Comments from AGA Staff

1:45 P.M. Steer Challenge & AGF Overview

2:00 P.M. Closeout Discussion 2:30 P.M. Grid Pricing

3:00 P.M. Q&A and Closing Remarks

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American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) board of directors met April 5-6, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. The following are highlights of the meeting and action points approved by the board:

ASSOCIATION

Approved minutes from December 2023 meeting and February 2024 meeting.

FINANCIALS

Year-to-date financials ending February 2024 were reviewed and approved.

Approved changing how accounts are handled in Digital Beef. Billing should consist of one month. At the end of the month, the individual account will be billed and the account owner has one month to pay until accounts are locked. 12% interest APR will be applied for any bill not paid after 30 days. This will be implemented June 1, 2024.

BREED IMPROVEMENT

A discussion of using DMI (dry matter intake) instead of RFI (residual feed intake) in future calculations is being referred to the Breed Improvement Committee. Dr. Bob Weaber shared how an initial Gelbvieh x Dairy index might work through iGenDec. AGA will continue to collect mature cow weights as part of weaned calf records and the weights will tie back to a cow’s production record in Digital Beef.

AGA COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Approved the proposed committees with some additions and changes. The board president will then confirm participation with each committee member.

DNA TESTING

Referred to the Rules and Bylaws committee to discuss and make a recommendation on whether animals can be listed as conditions free by parentage to meet DNA requirements for AI sires and donor dams.

Reviewed the quantity of DNA tests, types of tests and turnaround times from the first quarter of 2024.

Referred to the Finance committee for discussion and recommendation on adjusting DNA prices charged based on increased rates from Neogen.

NATIONAL GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® SHOW

Approved to move the 2025 National Gelbvieh and Balancer Open and Pen Shows to National Western Stock Show in Denver (9 in favor, 2 opposed, 1 abstained).

Require all animals entered in the national open and pen show to have an EID tag and the EID needs to be on the animal’s registration paper prior to the show.

Provide more staff and monetary support to the following national and regional shows: National Western

Stock Show, Northern International Livestock Exposition, North American International Livestock Exposition, American Royal, Cattlemen’s Congress and Mid America Livestock Expo.

AGJA UPDATE

The board was joined by Jaylea Pope, AGJA director. Jaylea presented an update of their activities so far in 2024, updated rules and other changes for the national junior show in Woodward, Oklahoma. She also extended an invitation for the AGA Board of Directors to attend any of the regional junior shows or the national show.F

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

THE GELBVIEH JUNIORS RAISED $12,600 IN THE 2024 AGJA ONLINE AUCTION! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED!

• Todd J Bickett, DVM with TJB Gelbvieh

• Prairie Hills Gelbvieh

• Wolf Gelbvieh

• JGP Gelbvieh

• T Bar S Cattle

• Bar Arrow Cattle Co

• Murray Farms

• Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch

• Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus

• RJ Genetics

• Crooked Creek Cattle Company

• Cedar Top Ranch

• 3L Gelbvieh

• Pope Farm Genetics

• Black Walnut Cattle Farm

• Sullivan Supply, Inc.

Thank you to SC Online Sales for hosting our auction!

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan McDuffie, Perry, Georgia, as the AGA summer intern. In his internship, McDuffie will assist in all aspects of AGA operations including member programs and services support, member education and American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Junior Classic activities.

“We are so excited to have Ryan join us in Lincoln this summer! His extensive background in competitive events and livestock shows will be a huge asset, and we look forward to the ideas he will bring to the table for hosting summer regional shows and Junior Classic,” said Tawnie Dejong, AGA member and youth activities coordinator.

MCDUFFIE ANNOUNCED AS THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION SUMMER INTERN

McDuffie is an alumnus of Fort Scott Community College and the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of competitive livestock judging teams at both institutions. McDuffie graduated with a bachelor of science in animal science and decided to further his education in animal science at the University of Arkansas. While obtaining his master’s degree, he has been the assistant coach of the 2024 University of Arkansas livestock judging team.

McDuffie is deeply committed to advancing youth participation in the agriculture industry and possesses a keen ability to ignite enthusiasm among young individuals for agriculture. He has honed this passion through internships at prominent junior livestock shows such as the Arkansas Youth Expo, California Youth Agriculture Expo, Cattlemen’s

Congress, and the North American International Livestock Exposition. Through these experiences, McDuffie has cultivated a genuine love for youth exhibitors and a profound appreciation for his work within the junior livestock show circuit.

McDuffie eagerly anticipates the chance to collaborate with and gain wisdom from an esteemed breed association. His aspirations include forging connections with countless individuals, deepening his understanding of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeds, and helping orchestrate an unforgettable AGJA Way Out West Junior Classic event.

McDuffie will begin his internship on May 20 and can be reached at intern@ gelbvieh.org or at the AGA office at 303465-2333.F

Fiest Gelbvieh 36th Annual Bull Sale Report

Reported by SCOTT DIRK, TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS

SALE DATE: March 11, 2024

LOCATION:

Bowman Livestock Marketing, Bowman, North Dakota

AUCTIONEER:

Scott Weishaar

SALE AVERAGES:

32 yearling bulls averaged $4,166.

Randy and Carol Fiest, along with Jess and Jimi and family, held the 36th Annual Fiest Gelbvieh Sale at Bowman Livestock Marketing. Great set of growthy, thick Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls. This was a standout set of bulls, with a pen of red bulls that got some extra attention.

Top bull was Lot L57, April 12, 2023, black Balancer son of Whites Impressive 703 x Lees Upshot to Charles Verhulst, Reva, South Dakota, at $7,000.

Lot L10, March 25, 2023, black Balancer son of Whites Windy 847 WAR x JOB

Danell Grand Slam 23D to Zimmerman Ranch, Dawson, North Dakota, for $6,750

Lot L62, April 16, 2023, black purebred son of JRI Secrets Out 270J470 x JOB

Danell Grand Slam 23D to Gary Jepsen, Kildeer, North Dakota for $6,500.

Lot L52, April 10, 2023, red purebred son of DDGR Red Rocket 736 x Jack Top Grid 045X to Gerald Burgduff, Camp Crook, South Dakota, for $5,500.

Lot 113, April 25, 2023, black purebred son of JRI Secrets Out 270J470 x WOHL Everett Y24, Clair Janvrin, Ludlow, South Dakota, for $5,500.

Mark Howard, Medora, North Dakota, sorting through the Fiest Gelbvieh

Jess Feist and repeat buyer, Tom Kalisiak, Ludlow, South Dakota, talk over the Fiest Gelbvieh bulls.

Gerald Burgduff, Camp Crook, South Dakota, got a couple of Fiest Gelbvieh bulls.

Richards Ranch, Hammond, Montana, got a red purebred at the Feist Gelbvieh sale.

bulls.

2024 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC 21st Annual Bull and Female Sale Report

Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC held their 21st annual open house featuring the “Opening Day” of their bull sale season. 37 Balancer®, Gelbvieh, and Gelbvieh-composite bulls sold to buyers from six states for an average of $5,441.

High selling bull at $10,800 for full possession and 50% semen interest was MBCC Edey 55L selling to Ryan’s Prime, Jeff Ryan at Cresco, Iowa. This purebred, homozygous black, homozygous polled son of DCH Hille Stock Options D410 is the only Gelbvieh bull in the breed with top 20% CED, 3% BW, 5% WW, 10% YW, 1% STAY, and 10% MARB. He is also top 1% for HP, $Cow, and FPI. “Edey” will be a combination bull where females will be retained, and steers will sell to his customers wanting prime grading beef.

The second highest selling bull was MBCC Top Gun 51L a 72% Gelbvieh bull out of DCH Triple K Husker G413. This homozygous black, homozygous polled

Reported by DR. W. MARK HILTON

bull sports an EPD spread of 16 for CED and 126 for YW. He is also top 10% for marbling. Top Gun sold to first-time buyer Carl Propp, DVM from Adair, Oklahoma, for $10,700.

John Garrett, another first-time buyer from Louisburg, North Carolina, selected MSCM Smooth Operator 38L from M5 Ag Services/Chris and Jordan Muegge. This 75% Gelbvieh son of DCH Triple K Husker G413 out of a first calf Civil War E92 daughter sold for $8,700. He is another calving ease bull with outstanding growth, stayability and marbling.

Long-time buyer Chris Tempel of Saint Croix, Indiana, selected MBCC Hercules 59L at $8,300. This MBCC Reward 4F son is out of the highest WW and YW Balancer female in the breed and the top 1% for both WW and YW.

Joe Melton, DVM of Diamond M Land and Livestock selected MUEG Mass

Appeal 43L at $8,000 for his commercial herd in Harrison, Arkansas. This “Stock Options” son was the highest stayability bull in the sale at 24 (top 1%). He goes back to one of the foundation cows at MBCC, “MBCC 6J”. Dr. Melton has been buying bulls from us for 10 years and he and his clients selected nine bulls to take back to northwest Arkansas.

In the female sale, Riedie Cattle Farms sold two cow/calf pairs and one bred heifer for $3,500 each. Buyers were Mark Welp of Saint Anthony, Indiana, and Adam Fogg from Greensburg, Indiana. Nine open Balancer and SimAn-Gelbvieh heifers from M5 and Blue Ridge Farms/Tom and Janice Brooks averaged $2,500 with long-time customer Jim Lankford, Martinsville, Indiana, taking home four as did first-time buyers Jerry and Jane Gettelfinger of Depauw, Indiana.

EVENTS OF INTEREST

MAY 2024

MAY 3 Seedstock Plus Online Female Sale, DVAuction. com

MAY 26-27 AGJA Southern Magnolia Classic Eastern Regional, Batesville, Miss.

JUNE 2024

JUNE 1-2 AGJA Prairie Trail Showdown Western Regional, Canton, Kan

JUNE 30 – JULY 5

2024 AGJA Way out West Classic, Woodward, Okla.

DECEMBER 2024

DEC. 4-6 54th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention, Kansas City, Mo.

DEC. 6 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House Va.

Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates of upcoming sales and more information on each event.

Editor’s Note:

If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to meganunderwood@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.

INDIANA

CATTLE

Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306

hornsandthorns@netins.net (319) 480-1564

CARL & JENNIE REISTE

515.490.3561 23366 Idaho Place, Adel, Iowa, 50003 creiste.rafterr@yahoo.com

Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, Iowa 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

Tim Mulroy 785-640-6401

Mayetta, KS tim@blackgoldinc.biz

Arrow Cattle Company

Stuart Jarvis

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, Kan. 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785-543-8120

MINNESOTA

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell) Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available. Al & Mary Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Basehor, Kan. 66007 www.triplekgelbvieh.com e-mail: knappa@swbell.net SwenSon Gelbvieh

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

John & Carla Shearer

S Gelbvieh 620.628.4621

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April 2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, Kan. 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net

David cell – (218) 766-3323

Dan cell – (402) 560-4052

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

MISSOURI

Leland Clark: 785.392.0888

Leland Clark: 785.792.6208

Office: 785.792.6244

Fax: 785.792.6250

Kyle Cavalli: 785-531-1947

Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

BREEDERS CORNER

59466 krankin@northerntel.net 406-460-0535 www.kickinghorseranch.com

NEBRASKA

GELBVIEH BALANCER ANGUS V V Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, Neb. Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288

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

FLYING H GENETICS

Guaranteed Bulls and Females Kyle Helms 308-962-6940

Herd Bull & Female Sales in March & November

Helms 307-840-0920 Follow us on Facebook & at www.flyinghgenetics.com

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

Eppley 402-6210-359 23685 Sartoria Road - Amherst, NE 68812 308-233-4704 or 308-293-0692

Taubenheim Gelbvieh

Mike, Justin, & Tanner Taubenheim www.taubenheimgelbvieh.com Production Sale First Monday in February

308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, Neb. • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209 Cedar Top Ranch

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE Gelbvieh Bulls Black Balancer Females Red 402-883-7246 402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Malerie Markley at malerie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

Rob Arnold

lori.maude@gmail.com Annual Bull Sale 3rd

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

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

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OKLAHOMA

VIRGINIA

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Cell: 605-620-0023

Cell: 605-860-1237

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COW FEMALE GENOTYPING PROJECT

THANKS TO GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN GELBVIEH FOUNDATION, TESTS ARE NOW BEING OFFERED AT A NEW LOW PRICE OF $20/HEAD!

Discover the Cow Power in your herd

Members will receive a special research price of $20 on a GGP 100k genomic test to DNA test at least 90% of their current active cow inventory.

The Cow Power Female Genotyping Project is a collaborative effort with the American Gelbvieh Association, American Gelbvieh Foundation, and Neogen to increase the number of genotypes and phenotypic information on females in the AGA herdbook. Collection of this information helps to increase the accuracy and predicting power of EPDs used to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Participants that submit mature weights and body condition scores electronically on at least 90% of their current active cow inventory will receive an additional, one-time $4 rebate per head.

Requirements:

DNA samples must be collected with an Allflex Tissue Sampling Unit. Blood and hair samples are not eligible for this project.

*This is a research project and DNA turnaround time, data processing, and other timelines within this project are not reflective of current AGA turnaround times.

For more information or to enroll in the project, contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email dna@gelbvieh.org.

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