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14 Candidates Announced for the AGA Board of Directors

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Information Exchange

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Events of Interest

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Ad Index

Read the personal bios of the candidates looking to become members of the AGA Board of Directors.

24 AGA Hall of Fame Inductees for 2019

Al and Mary Knapp have mastered the art of service-centered leadership over the two decades of their involvement within the Gelbvieh breed.

26 A Convention You Won’t Want to Miss

More convention details announced!

32 Showcasing the Cow Dominance

View the list of Gelbvieh and Balancer® operations around the country that produce and own Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction.

42 Megan Slater to Serve as AGA Interim Executive Director

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INSIDE THE EDITORIAL

Building Upon Our Strengths and Industry Acceptance

View from the Board by President Scott Starr

Raising the Bar

From the Corner Office by Megan Slater

28 The Merits of Gelbvieh and Balancer® Females

Out in the Field by Tom Strahm

30 Building a Better Cow

Data Bulletin by Tonya Amen, AGA Breed Improvement Consultant

38 Mission: Convention

Junior Connection by Danielle Stock

44 Feeding Low-Quality Hay

350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 • Broomfield, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 • Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org • info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association Instagram: americangelbvieh ASSOCIATION STAFF Megan Slater Interim Executive Director megans@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485) Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org 785-547-7999 Taylor Buckley Data Service Coordinator taylorb@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479)

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Commercial Corner Post by Ben Beckman and Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension Educator EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Scott Starr, President Stapleton, NE • 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net John Carrel, Vice President Columbus, MT • 406-322-5991 lauriecarrel@live.com

Klint Sickler, Secretary Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com Walter Teeter, Treasurer Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-236-7980 waltert@republicrefrigeration.com

DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu Leland Clark Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net

Andrea Murray Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

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Doug Hughes Max Meadows, VA • 276-620-4271 lwhf@wiredog.com

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Jeff Loveless Spanish Fork, UT • 801-623-8308 olranch@aol.com

Jeff Swanson Oxford, NE • 308-290-3763 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com

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Building Upon Our Strengths and Industry Acceptance By Scott Starr

he Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed is well known throughout the beef industry for their maternal strengths plus excellent growth. The cattle feeding industry has acknowledged the feeding strengths, consistency of kind, foot soundness, and overall quality the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed possesses. Next, we as members and an association need to promote the extreme advantages of Gelbvieh influence in commercial cowherds. Gelbvieh and Balancer females are the most logical fit into crossbreeding systems in many environments and should be an easy sell, as we can now show the fact that their steer mates are in demand in the feeding industry.

picture. You have heard me say before, “Fertility is the biggest economic factor to profitability to commercial cattle producers.” You must have a product to sell or there is no paycheck. Open cows equals no paycheck. There is extensive data documenting the Gelbvieh breed as the leader in sustainability of cowherds. (See Table 1) The Gelbvieh and Balancer breed has built the foundation. It is up to the commercial cow-calf producer to build the structure upon that foundation with their crossbreeding system. That will involve using all available tools and collecting data to improve their cowherd structure over time. We as breeders must ensure that the foundation is always sound and without cracks, flaws, or weak spots. We must continue to use genetics that have all the measurable tools possible: Dams of Merit, Dams of Distinction, genetic leaders lists, stayability, $COW. We own maternal and must keep this foundation all while making sure our cattle fit all other aspects of the beef industry, e.g., soundness, feeding, grading, environmental adaptability, and maintenance costs. This will help the commercial producer to build his structure bigger and better. So many crossbreeding systems are very functional but are limited by logistical constraints and large herd sizes to keep the desired cross. The Balancer program simplifies matings without limiting factors such as pasture size and separate herds, which makes it an simple fit for commercial producers of any size.

Table 1 To build a long-lasting structure you must first build a sound scientific foundation. With a much-improved stayability expected progeny difference (EPD) that defines productivity and consistency, we have a figure that we can count on to identify those reliable genetics that pay the bills every year. Secondly, we were one of the first associations to develop an index geared toward maternal traits: $COW. This brings into account many factors of the fertility

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We are at the crossroads of acceptance and excellence. This is a new crossroads in the beef industry and very exciting for producers who already own Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle own maternal excellence in crossbreeding systems, now let’s get focused and sell the facts! We have the maternal foundation, moderate mature size (think lower maintenance costs), exceptional early growth, foot soundness, grading ability, docility and allimportant FERTILITY. “We create a standard for how we want to do things and everybody’s got to buy into that standard or you really can’t have any team chemistry. Mediocre people don’t like high-‐achievers and high-‐achievers don’t like mediocre people,” Nick Saban. Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations and without vision we will perish. D

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Raising the Bar By Megan Slater

hat is an association? According to MerriamWebster, an association is a noun defined as an organization of persons having a common interest. The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is just that and it can even be taken a step further to say the people of the AGA not only have a common interest but also a common purpose. Our organization and its membership has the purpose of raising Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle, keeping them relevant in the beef industry, and continuing to create demand for those genetics. Being a part of an association means being a part of something bigger than yourself. Sure, there are benefits to you and your operation by being a member of the AGA. But the bigger picture is being a part of an entity that gives you the tools to better your cattle and operation to then be able to offer a more valuable product to your customer and even to the rest of the beef industry. The AGA strives to offer the best tools and services to members AND their commercial customer to help both segments meet modern industry demands and even to raise the bar on meeting those demands. We all want Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle to be at the forefront and the leader in the beef industry, but to make it happen, we must all work together, be present, and provide input when important decisions are made. The AGA National Convention is one of the best places for the association to work together and for members to be a part of the decision making process. The national convention is AGA’s biggest event of the year and is where we take time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, but more importantly to make decisions of where the AGA and the breed are headed in the future. One example of a history-making moment from convention took place at the 2017 AGA National

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Convention in Wichita, Kansas, when the membership voted to release BOLT-powered expected progeny differences (EPDs) as soon as they were available. This was a big step for the membership and truly showed their desire to keep AGA relevant by adopting the latest and best technology available to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. This summer the AGA followed that direction from the membership and published BOLT-powered EPDs, which makes it possible for AGA to release new EPDs each week. Convention is a great place to get the most out of your AGA membership by exercising your right to choose the leaders of our organization and through the opportunity to voice your opinion regarding the association’s future direction. We are also humbly reminded that we are all part of something even bigger than the AGA, and that is the beef industry. The AGA is excited about this year’s industryleading speakers at the 4th Annual Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup who will be speaking about adding value to your cattle from conception to consumption. This symposium is focused on the commercial cattle industry but is certainly applicable to seedstock producers and all cattlemen alike. I encourage everyone to attend this event with both of these perspectives in mind: as a cattle producer looking to improve their operation and as someone who must meet the needs of their customers (seedstock to cow calf, or cow-calf to feedyard/packer). AGA has been known for being a progressive beef breed association and there are no plans of stopping that momentum, but it takes us all to get the job done! Join the AGA this month in Nashville, Tennessee, November 28-30 for the 48th Annual AGA National Convention to see what a year the AGA has had and gain insight into what’s in store for the future. D

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Over the Fence with SweetPro® Premium Feed Supplements By Rebecca Mettler

weetPro® Premium Feed Supplements started developing nutritional technology for livestock in 1991 when president and founder, Bob Thornberg, formulated a way to stabilize ethanol by-products by combining dried distiller grains with solubles (DDGS) and condensed distiller solubles (CDS) into a solid 250-pound lick block. DDGS and CDS have proven to be an excellent carrier for vitamins and minerals. SweetPro supplements also utilize a digestive aide ProBiotein®, which is a yeast culture fermented on wheat, oats, flax, and barley malt. ProBiotein is manufactured by SweetPro Feeds and goes into all products. Thornberg’s vision was to create a livestock feed supplement that would provide proper nutrients to animals in a form that works in step with an animal’s digestive system to enhance health, reproduction, and growth. “We are a nationwide manufacturer of livestock supplements focusing on products for beef cattle and horses,” said Troy Gavin, SweetPro director of sales and marketing.

What makes SweetPro products unique? SweetPro supplements contain no molasses but instead use CDS as the primary ingredient that holds the finished products together “CDS provides energy in the form of complex carbohydrates, not simple sugars,” said Ryan Edelman, SweetPro vice-president. “Condensed distillers solubles have similar binding and aroma benefits to molasses, but they are much higher in protein and fat than molasses.” SweetPro Feeds focuses on product consistency. “DDGS, CDS, and Corn Gluten Meal are the primary products we use. These items are clearly identified on our labels. Our competitors will list grain by-products or other collective term items on their labels. While their products will meet the guaranteed analysis, you will have no idea of what they put into their product.”

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Why is good rumen health important? An animal with a healthy and efficient digestive system will utilize nutrients more efficiently which, in turn, will support better body condition, reproduction, and overall better herd health. “Since the distillers feed used in SweetPro supplements have already been fermented, the starches have been removed, and there’s no sugar content to negatively affect the rumen and drive down pH,” said Edelman. “The combination of protein, complex carbohydrates, and prebiotic fibers help keep the microbial populations in the rumen in optimum condition.” “Digestive improvement from our unique blend of yeast, enzymes, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals helps to maintain animal health and reduce costs because the feed is digested more efficiently,” said Gavin. University trials demonstrated SweetPro improves feed efficiency by up to 25 percent, which means a producer needs 25 percent less feed for cattle, or they can stock up to 25 percent more animals on the same forage from what had previously been determined to be a lower stocking rate.

Why is the addition of prebiotics into feed supplements so important? Also, what’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics? Many people are familiar with the term probiotics, as it has become a term commonly mentioned in conjunction with human health. Probiotics are the beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. In cattle, probiotics break down forages by converting sugars and carbohydrates into beneficial byproducts that will be absorbed into the blood and delivered to cells as nutrients. Prebiotics are food for probiotics and help keep probiotics healthy. Prebiotics are not directly digested by the animal but rather by the probiotics. The four prebiotics used by SweetPro are fructo (FOS), mannan (MOS), xylo (XOS) and arabinoxylo (AXOS).

Do you have products for each beef industry sector? “Yes, our product line is designed for complete beef cow/calf and stocker programs,” said Gavin. “Our family of blocks is designed to fit the stage of growth of the animal. For example, we have blocks tailored to calves or stockers and blocks focused for first-calf heifers and cows. Our program is consumption based, meaning if consumption increases or decreases you move to the next hardest or

over the fence GW softest product in the line. Typical consumption ranges between .75 to 1.25 lbs/head/day. Most producers will only utilize two maybe three formulas at the most. As forage and production conditions change consumption changes in our products. A producer can utilize our product line to dial in consumption that meets the needs of the animal.”

What are some recent innovations and/or product releases within the feed supplement sector? In 2017, garlic was an added option to any of the blocks. “Garlic is an all-natural way to repel insects,” said Edelman. “With just one fly season tested we have heard a good response back from cattle producers. They are seeing a large reduction in flies on the back and especially the facial area. Many have also stated they have seen an effective reduction in tick presence on their cattle as well as horses.”

How does SweetPro fit into the producer’s management plan for enhancing herd health and nutrition? “SweetPro and our distributors focus on building a

relationship with our customers,” said Gavin. “We want to hear what is working for them, any changes or adaptations they believe we should consider in our products. The bottom line is SweetPro is like many cattle operations, we are a family owned business, and our success is dependent on the success of our customers. We want your cattle to be functional and healthy for your profitability, and we enjoy being a part in helping you reach your goals.”

What does the future hold for the SweetPro company? A third manufacturing plant, Arizona Grain Company, Casa Grande, Arizona, is coming on board in the fourth quarter of 2018. The Horton, Kansas plant manufactures SweetPro’s complete line of lick block products and the Walhalla, North Dakota plant specializes in manufacturing bagged products. “This will expand our product outreach and supply in the western third of the U.S. as well as open up markets in Mexico. Arizona Grain Company is the furthest south and western ethanol plant in the country and is strategically located in one of our expanding markets,” Edelman said. D

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GW information exchange 2019 American Gelbvieh Foundation Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) is gearing up for its fourth annual Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest and is now accepting applications for 2019 entries. This is a great opportunity for both members and commercial customers to collect carcass data on their animals. The Scale and Rail Sire-Identified Steer Contest is aimed at increasing the flow of Gelbvieh and Balancer® sireidentified carcass data reported to the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) database. Steers will arrive at Darr Feedlot near Cozad, Nebraska, between December 3- 7, 2018. Steers can weigh between 750 to 900 pounds, must be weaned for at least 30 days and given proper vaccinations. The Steer Challenge portion allows supporters of the AGF to donate a steer in their name. All funds raised through the steer challenge are designated to benefit breed improvement through research projects, updating DNA markers, and EPD and Index improvements. Prizes and cash money will be awarded to the highest performing pen of steers in each contest category. Participants of each contest will be recognized at the awards banquet during the 2019 AGA National Convention. Join the AGF on November 30, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the 48th Annual AGA National Convention to see which 2018 participants will win money for their steers’ performance. For rules and entry forms please visit the Projects page under the Foundation section of www.gelbvieh.org. For questions regarding the AGF Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest, please contact Tom Strahm at (785) 547-7999 For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer ® or Southern Balancer ® bulls, females and feeder cattle, contact:

Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org (785) 547-7999 (C)

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or Dick Helms with the AGF at (308) 962-6500.

Room Reservations for NWSS Headquarters Hotel The Gelbvieh headquarters hotel during the National Western Stock Show will once again be the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver-Stapleton North located at 4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216. To reserve your hotel room(s), please fill out the online form available on www.gelbvieh.org on the 2019 National Western Stock Show page under the News & Media tab. Hotel rooms within the American Gelbvieh Association room block are only available by filling out the online form or by contacting the AGA office; do not contact the hotel by phone. Reservations must be made by December 8, 2018, to receive group pricing, however rooms fill up very quickly so be sure to reserve yours as soon as possible.

New Gelbvieh and Balancer Heifer Pen Show at the NWSS A new show is added to the Gelbvieh lineup at the 2019 National Western Stock Show. The Gelbvieh and Balancer® Heifer Pen Show will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019. The Heifer Pen Show will precede the Bull Pen Show in the Pepsi Arena in the Yards. The classes for the Heifer Pen Show will mirror the classes for the Bull Pen Show. In memory of Rod MacLennan, who passed away this past spring, the champion Balancer pen of three bulls award has been named in honor of MacLennan. Valhalla Ranch was the first winner of the Balancer pen of three and MacLennan was instrumental in getting the Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Pen Show started at the National Western Stock Show. All entry fees ($55 per entry), for both the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show and the pen shows, must be paid to the National Western Stock Show. No money needs to be sent to the AGA. Important Dates: November 1, 2018: submission deadline for DNA samples for the National Sale entries and the Gelbvieh and Balancer futurities. November 20, 2018: NWSS entries close. It is also the deadline for junior breeding heifers to be in the name and possession of a junior exhibitor. Open show animals must be recorded under the exhibiting

information exchange GW ownership at the time of entry. December 10, 2018: substitution deadline, no exceptions past this date. Look for more information on www.gelbvieh.org. If you have any questions, call the AGA office at 303465-2333.

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Sale Catalog Information Requests If you would like information on AGA programs and services such as Smart Select Service and Feeder Finder, or general Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ information to put in your spring bull sale catalogs, please contact Kelsi Christian at the AGA office at 303-465-2333. Also, be sure to check out the new Media Resources page under the News & Media page of www.gelbvieh. org for the latest Gelbvieh and Balancer ads and logos.

Donation Heifer Raffle Tickets on Sale The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) is once again selling raffle tickes to win a heifer donated by Rippe Gelbvieh. The tickets can be purchased from AGJA members for $10 each or 6 for $50. All proceeds will benefit AGJA programs and events. The raffle will once again be held at the National Western Stock Show during the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale. The winner does not have to be present to win.

New Members The AGA would like to recognize these new members to the AGA and AGJA in September 2018. Welcome to the Gelbvieh associations! AGA 4M Genetics, Eldon, Mo. Collins Cattle Farms, Christiana, Tenn. AGJA Ryan Underwood, Campbellsville, Ky. Brooke Johnson, Huntley, Mont.

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Candidates Announced for the AGA Board of Directors

he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) nominating committee recommends the following five candidates to fill the five open positions on the AGA Board of Directors. Additional nominations may be accepted from the floor during the annual meeting. Todd Bickett, DVM, Georgia Lori Maude, South Dakota Andrea Murray, Oklahoma (seeking re-election) Randy Sienknecht, Iowa (seeking re-election) Jeff Swanson, Nebraska (seeking re-election) The election for the AGA Board of Directors will take place during the AGA annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30 during the 48th Annual AGA National Convention. Members in attendance are asked to pick up their ballots 30 minutes prior to the annual meeting. Members unable to attend the annual meeting may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, or fax for election of directors. To obtain an absentee ballot, a member must place the request to the American Gelbvieh Association office (350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite #200, Broomfield, Colorado 80021) not more than 60 days (October 1, 2018) nor less than 10 business days (November 16, 2018) prior to the annual meeting. Any member that requests an absentee ballot must be in good standing with the Association at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting. Ballots must be returned to the AGA office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2018, to be counted at the annual meeting during AGA Board of Directors election to be held Friday, November 30.

Todd Bickett, DVM, Georgia I am honored to be considered for my second tenure on the AGA Board of Directors. For those unfamiliar with me, my wife Alisa and I have operated as TJB Gelbvieh since 1991. I have repeated this story many times, but the best thing I ever received from this breed is my wife. Alisa and I met when I was purchasing my first Gelbvieh females from her cousin, Randy Daniel at Partisover Ranch. For that introduction, I will be forever grateful. I was raised on a dairy/beef cattle farm in central Kentucky, where I developed my passion for the industry. I attended the University of Kentucky for my undergraduate education and studied animal science. In 1986, I graduated from Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine. Hailing from the Bluegrass, I made Georgia my home when I began mixed-practice veterinary medicine, a practice I co-owned for 15 years. My real love in the profession became bovine reproduction, so I left the clinic and began operations as Bickett Genetics, Inc. I have operated a full-service bovine embryo transfer service since that time. I was exposed to the Gelbvieh breed through a client in 1988, and like most, was impressed with the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center data and the docility and maternal strengths. That interest led me to Partisover Ranch, and the rest is history! I have been fortunate in my veterinary career and my cattle ventures to have encountered tremendous cattlemen to emulate. In the beginning I was not experienced in the purebred cattle

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48th Annual AGA National Convention GW business, so I found the people I could believe in, took their advice, and followed their lead. I was enamored with my first tenure on the board. The term was amid a crucial time, during the transition to the Balancer® segment of our industry. It was at that time I learned the importance of representation from various aspects of the breed. Additionally, I learned that differing opinion is what makes an association thrive. Although we did not always agree, inside the boardroom we were responsible for setting our individual ideas aside and taking a unified position for the association. Today, I believe I can bring this same open-mindedness and a new, determined vision to the Board. While I truly love and admire agriculture, my wonderful family and God are my strong foundation. Alisa is forever full of energy and life. Her vivacious personality is one of God’s greatest blessings, and she is a light to everyone she meets. Besides that, she is an awesome herdsman–when she needs to be! My oldest daughter Kelsie graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) in agricultural communications. Following graduation, she spent time working in agriculture policy and now works in corporate marketing in Lexington, Kentucky. My youngest daughter Katelyn is also majoring in agricultural communications at UGA and is developing her passion for agriculture, both in her studies and her time working at the university’s dairy. I have invested thirty years of time, effort and financing into a breed and industry that have become my life. Understanding and appreciating the value of this breed, I desire to make this breed flourish. If elected, I promise to dedicate all that I can to our future success.

Lori Maude, South Dakota It is an honor to be nominated for the AGA Board of Directors. I was first introduced to Gelbvieh cattle in 1997, when I was hired as the AGA director of communications and Gelbvieh World editor. A job that I thought would be a fouryear gig turned into nearly 12 years and a love for the cattle and the people that didn’t end when I left AGA in 2009. Together with my parents (Marvin and Mae), my sisters (Julie and LeAnn), niece (Jayden) and nephews (Carl and Clayton), we run 200 head of commercial and registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle in southwestern South Dakota. Our registered cattle are marketed under CJ&L Livestock and we will host our 5th annual bull sale this December. We have also sold cattle through the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City for the past 18 years. The people that raise Gelbvieh cattle are passionate about breeding cattle that excel regardless of the environment they run in. I was so lucky to meet and visit with many Gelbvieh breeders that shared their expertise and wisdom. My day-job for 25 plus years has been ag communications and marketing. Since I departed AGA, I have been fortunate to work for two of the top agricultural advertising agencies in the country. I can bring to the AGA Board of Directors expertise in building a brand strategy and messaging, as well as new ideas to share our Gelbvieh message. I am openminded, with no hidden agendas and can truly look at both sides of an issue before making a decision. I want to serve the membership and give back to the breed that gave me so many opportunities. I would appreciate your vote and hope to see many of you at the AGA National Convention in Nashville.

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GW 48th Annual AGA National Convention Andrea Murray, Oklahoma I would like to start by extending my gratitude to the nominating committee for the invitation to rerun for the AGA Board of Directors. It has been an honor to serve the membership of the AGA these last three years. I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge what a privilege it has been to serve the membership. For those I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting, my husband Matt and I reside in rural Oklahoma. We have two boys: Braxton, 12 and Breckon, 8. We have a diversified farming and cow-calf operation. We utilize both Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics in our seedstock and commercial cattle. I’m excited about the progress that Gelbvieh has achieved the last several years, and especially in the last few months with the release of BOLT-powered expected progeny differences (EPDs). That being said, we must continue to position Gelbvieh for the future. It is still my belief that this goal will best be reached by focusing on our breed’s strong attributes, e.g., fertility, longevity, stayability, yield grade, and growth. At the same time, it is important to recognize that there is still room for improvement in birth weight and marbling. We need to continue to hold a strong presence in established marketplaces while creating excitement and promoting Gelbvieh in new areas and new ways. Additionally, my own experiences and those that I share with my sons make me a strong advocate and supporter of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. This program holds a vital role in shaping the future leaders of the AGA and of the beef industry. I would also like to take a moment to personally invite all our members to attend the 48th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention “Meeting Modern Industry Demands: Raising the Bar,”

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in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 28 through 30, 2018. We have seen an increasing number of members participate in convention and committee meetings. I would like to see the trend continue this year and for many more to come. I would like to finish by saying that I have enjoyed my time on the board and would be honored to serve you once again. If you feel like I would continue to contribute in a positive way to the board, I would appreciate your vote either in person or through an absentee ballot.

Randy Sienknecht, Iowa As a native of Gladbrook, Iowa, I bought my first Gelbvieh cow in 1990 at the Reiter Dispersal in Iowa. I then bought six bred heifers from Jim Horton. Today, I run 140 head of spring and fall calving cows on 500 acres of owned and rented grass. My wife, Melissa, and I have three children: Adelyn, Alaney, and Ashton. I have served four terms on the Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa board, am actively involved in the Tama County Cattlemen’s Association and am a member of both the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. I also serve as a Gelbvieh representative on the Iowa Beef Breeds Council. I am honored to be nominated to run for a second term on the AGA Board. It is important for Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle to remain relevant in the commercial beef industry. We need to continue to aggressively grow our herd book and increase registrations. The growth and maternal traits of Gelbvieh are needed in the industry, and as breeders, we need to continue to promote those traits. It is essential for Gelbvieh breeders to become involved in their state

48th Annual AGA National Convention GW associations and attend national events. An active membership helps drive interest in our breed, improves the genetics we use, and helps all of us become better cattle breeders.

Angus breed, I realized the benefit of crossing the two breeds and have been crossing registered Gelbvieh and Angus since the early ‘90s, which was well before the name “Balancers®” existed

Together we can make our breed stronger and grow in numbers. I believe Gelbvieh can rise to be in the top three of beef breed registrations and I believe I can help the breed achieve that milestone. I would work hard for the membership, listen to your concerns, and do my best to help our breed flourish. Thank you for the nomination.

As a member of the AGA for 35 years, I bring a significant amount of commercial breeding and feeding experience to the table. I strive to stay informed and communicate well with many breeders across the nation. During my time on the board, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting several new acquaintances and I look forward to further developing those relationships

Jeff Swanson, Nebraska

Swanson Cattle Company holds a yearly production sale where we offer our bulls as well as a select lineup of females. I always work hard to present the very best genetics in our sale each year. My family, employees, and I are dedicated to the Gelbvieh breed and continue to work at improving our operation.

This letter expresses why I, Jeff Swanson, feel I would represent the AGA in a positive way during a second term on the AGA Board of Directors. It has been an honor serving on the AGA board the past three years.

If I were elected to a second term on the board, I would like to continue targeting the commercial producers, feedyards, and livestock markets regarding how well Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced cattle perform in the commercial and feeding environment. My personal goal is to pass on the positive traits that I have learned in my life not only to my sons, Seth and Zack; but to all young cattlemen whom I have had the opportunity to interact with. I look forward to seeing a new generation of honest, very hard working cattlemen and women that will continue to improve the Gelbvieh breed.

I was born and raised on a Nebraska farm and ranch where my father introduced me into the commercial cattle operation along with hard work, accountability, and honesty. As the owner and operator of Swanson Cattle Company located near Atlanta, Nebraska, our operation has always had a “lead by example” atmosphere and I’m proud to have the opportunity to instill these traits in my children as well as the younger generation of cattlemen and women that I conduct business with. My wife, Denice, and I have one daughter and two sons. They have given us five grandchildren, all of whom I enjoy spending time with on our ranch.I have raised cattle most of my life. I first became interested in the Gelbvieh breed because of their gentle disposition and maternal traits. After studying the

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Green Hills Gelbvieh • Butler Creek Farm Offering Includes: coming 2-year olds • 13-16 month olds 30 Gelbvieh Influenced Females GHGF Trigger Finger 31E2 ET

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Sire: GHGF Young Gun C310 Dam: HHF S31 • MGS: B C Matrix 4132

Sire: GHGF Young Gun C310 Dam: GHGF Lady Fortune 7U MGS: Minerts Fortune 2000

3/4 sib to 2015 NWSS Balancer Gr. Champ Female GHGF Ashley 31A

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Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71 Dam: BCFG Butlers Beauty 730B

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Raising the Bar in Nashville!

he 48th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention is fast approaching. Gelbvieh stakeholders will convene in Nashville, Tennessee, for the convention themed, “Meeting Modern Industry Demands: Raising the Bar.” This year’s title sponsors are Geneseek® and SweetPro® Premium Feed Supplements. Before you head out to the biggest Gelbvieh event of the year, get the latest on convention information!

Registration and Registration Packets Registration for the 48th Annual AGA National Convention is still open. Registration is $120/adult and $65/junior (ages 8-21). Pricing is per person and includes all three days of convention with access to each event. Registration is available online or by calling the AGA office at 303-465-2333. Convention registration will also be open at convention. The registration desk will be located outside of the meeting rooms at the hotel. Please pick up name badges and registration packets upon arrival at convention at the registration desk. Name badges will be required to enter any convention event. If you plan to only attend the AGA annual meeting, which begins at 1:30 p.m. CST on Friday, November 30, 2018, please be sure to check in at the registration desk to receive a name badge with a delegate designation in order to be considered an eligible voter at the meeting. Registration Hours at Convention: Wednesday, November 28: 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday, November 30: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Hotel Information Room Booking Info A block of rooms is available at the headquarters hotel, Nashville Airport Marriott, at the rate of $157.00/night plus tax. Rooms can be reserved online by visiting the convention page on www.gelbvieh.org or by calling 1-800-228-9290. Rooms must be reserved by November 5, 2018, to receive group pricing. The Nashville Airport Marriott is located at 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214

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and is conveniently located just 3 miles from the Nashville International Airport and a short drive to many Nashville area attractions. Take a short 7-mile Uber or Lyft ride into the heart of Nashville to visit honkytonks like Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge or the mother church of country music, the Ryman Auditorium. A 6-mile drive north of the hotel will take you to Opryland where you will find the Grand Ole Opry house and Opry Mills Mall filled with several stores and restaurants.

Airport Shuttle Service, Parking, and Navigating the City The Nashville Airport Marriott provides complimentary shuttle service from 4:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. The shuttle runs every thirty minutes on the hour and half hour. It departs from the airport at 15 minutes past and 15 minutes ‘til the hour with the last shuttle returning to the hotel at 11:45 p.m. If you need assistance with the shuttle service, please call the hotel directly at 615-889-9300. The most efficient way to get around Nashville if you’re flying in and not wanting to rent a car, or if you want to go out and have a fun night on lower Broadway is to catch an Uber or Lyft ride. Make sure to download the Uber or Lyft app to your smartphone; Uber and Lyft are convenient and easy transportation options. Hotel parking is free for guests within the AGA room block.

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AGA Hall of Fame Inductees for 2019

he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) will once again recognize dedicated members who have been pioneers in the Gelbvieh breed and who have had a positive influence in the direction of the association through the AGA Hall of Fame award. Al and Mary Knapp of Triple K Gelbvieh, Basehor, Kansas, will be inducted into the AGA Hall of Fame for 2019. The Knapp family will be presented with the Hall of Fame award at the awards banquet on Friday, November 30, 2018, during the 48th Annual AGA National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Al and Mary Knapp, Triple K Gelbvieh, Basehor, Kansas, will be inducted into the AGA Hall of Fame for 2019.

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Al and Mary’s devotion to the Gelbvieh breed began in 1996 when they purchased their first Gelbvieh bull. Over the past 22 years they have had a tremendous impact on the association and, more importantly, the people within it. And while the Knapps will disperse their cowherd on November 10, 2018, there’s little worry that the couple will be leaving their Gelbvieh ties behind. The Knapp family has run a successful registered Gelbvieh operation, but perhaps one of their most commendable endeavors has been their volunteer service. Al and Mary served 16 years as American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) advisors. During that time they inspired countless Gelbvieh youth to become leaders within the beef industry and beyond and have mentored many current leaders in the Gelbvieh breed. To this day the pair is still supporting and sponsoring the AGJA even after they retired from their role as AGJA advisors. Al, with Mary’s support, has also dedicated many years to leadership within the AGA as a member of the board of directors, which was capped off with a year as president in 2010. Al and Mary are currently dedicating time and service to the Gelbvieh breed through their participation on the American Gelbvieh Foundation Board of Directors where Al currently serves as president and Mary a director. Al has also served as the Gelbvieh show superintendent at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2003. Al and Mary Knapp take service-centered leadership to a whole new level and their dedication and passion for the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed, their fellow breeders, and the association’s youth is the standard of the breed. Both the AGA and AGJA are improved associations because of the relentless efforts and many sacrifices of Al and Mary Knapp.

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A Convention You Won’t Want to Miss

he 48th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention is sure to be one to remember. This year’s event is filled with industryleading speakers, education, association business, networking and live entertainment. Continue reading to learn more about the events you won’t want to miss during the convention.

Industry Tour

Opening General Session

The UT Bull Test Station is located at the Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center. Each year bulls from across the state are brought here to complete an 84-day test that monitors weight gain performance. The purpose of the Bull Test Station is to provide a standard, impartial postweaning gain test and furnish useful records for breeding programs. The Station also provides a market for performance-tested bulls and serves as an educational tool for beef cattle improvement.

The 48 Annual AGA National Convention will officially begin with the opening general session taking place on Wednesday, November 28 at 1:00 p.m. Hear from AGA leadership, President Scott Starr and Interim Executive Director Megan Slater speak about the association’s happenings through the past year, how Gelbvieh and Balancer are meeting modern industry demands, and prepare the attendees for the coming days of convention. th

Join the AGA for a tour of the University of Tennessee Bull Test Station in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The tour is set to take place on Thursday, November 29. Transportation to and from the facility will be provided. The shuttle will leave the hotel promptly at 7:30 a.m.

The tour will be capped at 100 people, so be sure to register early for convention at www.gelbvieh.org to reserve a spot on the tour!

Bull Pen Session What’s a trip to Nashville without visiting the famous honkytonks on lower Broadway? We’ve got you covered with this year’s Bull Pen Session taking place the evening of Thursday, November 29, after the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup educational symposium. This year’s Bull Pen Session will be at Nashville Underground located on lower Broadway. Come drink, taste, and hear Nashville while networking with other convention attendees and the industry-leading speakers of the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup!

Annual Membership Meeting Members are encouraged to attend and exercise their right to vote as an AGA member at the AGA Annual Meeting taking place at the 48th Annual AGA National Convention. The annual membership meeting will be held on Friday, November 30, at 1:30 p.m. at the Nashville Airport Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee. During the AGA Annual Meeting, elections of five members to the AGA Board of Directors will take place. Be sure to check out

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page 14 in this issue of Gelbvieh World for information on five of the candidates. Members in good standing may attend the annual meeting for free.

Awards Banquet Help us wrap up a great three days of convention at the awards banquet on Friday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. The awards banquet, sponsored by the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF), celebrates the accomplishments of the membership whenwhere we will recognize the AGA Commercial Producer of the Year, Breeder of the Year and Hall of Fame recipients. Banquet attendees will also have a chance to win money by guessing the winning steer in the AGFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steer Challenge. The winners of the 2018 Scale and Rail Contest and Steer Challenge will also be announced.

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The Merits of Gelbvieh and Balancer® Females By Tom Strahm

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he American Rancher” fall 2018 episode featuring Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics recently premiered October 1, on RFD-TV. If you missed it, I encourage you to watch on www.gelbvieh.org under the News & Media tab. Much of this recent American Rancher episode focused on the hardiness, adaptability and the overall ability of Gelbvieh and Balancer® females to not only survive, but also thrive in the extremely harsh desert conditions found in Arizona and the American Southwest. I would like to take this opportunity to say, thank you,

again, to Kit Metzger, Kyle Best, Dan Major, and Gary Wilson. Thank you for hosting us on your ranches and allowing us to get a glimpse of your daily life. Producing an episode like this would not be possible without your cooperation! The first time I had the opportunity to meet these Arizona ranchers was in November 2017. They were in a severe drought at that time, and the drought was persisting through April 2018 when we filmed the footage for this American Rancher episode. I am thankful to hear they had been getting some monsoon rains starting in late summer. It doesn’t seem to matter what their own specific environment is like, commercial producers still appreciate many of the same economically important and relevant traits that Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle offer. Since this issue includes Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction awards, I’ll review some of the merits of the breed. Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle offer maternal superiority. Fertility and longevity are among the most valued traits

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out in the field GW of the Gelbvieh-influenced cow, which delivers increased profit potential for the beef producer. Gelbvieh females reach puberty at an early age thus providing the opportunity for the replacement female to breed, calve, and begin a sustained and productive life at a young age. Subsequently, they are well suited to maintain a regular calving interval. Gelbvieh females provide increased stayability. Stayability refers to the reproductive longevity of the cow. Females that calve early in life stay in the herd longer, and thus are more profitable. “We like the crossbred cow immensely,” says Gary Wilson of Seligman, Arizona. “She has the hybrid vigor and a little more longevity than a straightbred.” In addition to longevity and stayability, Gelbviehinfluenced females wean large, growthy calves due to their inherent milking ability. Nevertheless, because of their moderate mature size, Gelbvieh-influenced females offer increased maternal efficiency and adaptability to a wide range of environments throughout the country. Gelbvieh and Balancer females can increase the pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed while reducing the amount of required inputs. Getting more live calves

on the ground is critical to the profitability of any cow-calf operation. The Gelbvieh and Balancer breed has lowered birth weights and increased calving ease to meet the demands of today’s beef industry. The U. S. Meat Animal Research Center (U.S. MARC) ranks Gelbvieh No. 1 for the most moderate mature cow size, and the earliest to mature of the seven major beef breeds. Harry Haythorn, who ranches in the Nebraska Sandhills, was one of the commercial producers interviewed for a 2017 episode of American Rancher and I would like to conclude with a quote from him: “I was looking for a breed to cross breed with our predominantly Angus-influenced cows. I knew, and everybody else knows, that crossbreeding works. I wasn’t interested in using a terminal cross because I wanted to be able to keep more of our heifers for replacements. I visited with other producers, my veterinarian, and with other people in the cattle industry. We thought the Gelbvieh breed would be a good complement to our Angus-based cowherd. We like the versatility of the Gelbvieh influence.” D

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Building a Better Cow By Tonya Amen, AGA Breed Improvement Consultant

elbvieh breeders now have more tools at their disposal than ever before to building accuracy on expected progeny differences (EPDs) and to place selection pressure on reproductive traits. In addition to the classic milk (Milk) and calving ease maternal (CEM) EPDS, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) also offers heifer pregnancy (HP), pregnant at 30 (PG30), and stayability (STAY). These are important EPDs that give you the opportunity to select for economically relevant traits that really impact your bottom line and especially that of your commercial customers. In the last year, Gelbvieh breeders have submitted exposure data that is critical for use in these EPDs. • Heifer pregnancy (HP): This EPD predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant as first-calf heifers in a regular breeding season. HP is expressed as a percent, so a higher value of this EPD is better. Higher HP EPDs indicate that a higher percentage of a sire’s daughters are expected to get pregnant as first calf heifers compared to the daughters of other sires in his contemporary group. • 30-month pregnancy (Pg30): This EPD predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will become pregnant and calve at three years of age, given that they calved as first-calf heifers. PG30 is expressed as a percent, so, once again, a higher number is more desirable. Higher values for PG30 indicate a higher percentage of a sire’s daughters are expected to calve at three years of age, given they calved as first-calf heifers when compared to the daughters of other sires in his contemporary group. • Stayability (ST): This EPD is predicts the probability that a bull’s daughters will stay productive within a herd to at least six year of age. Again, higher numbers are more desirable, as they indicate a higher probability that a bull’s daughters will stay

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in the herd compared to daughters of other bulls in his contemporary group. The stayability EPD is one of the best measures currently available to compare a bull’s ability to produce females with reproductive longevity. In addition, to ease selection decisions, AGA also offers a multi-trait selection index. The value of a selection index is that each trait is married to an economic value, which allows the trait to be properly weighted in the decision and for the index to be reported in easily-interpreted dollars and cents. This type of appropriate weighting including economic values would not be possible if each EPD had to be evaluated on its own. The most comprehensive selection index offered by AGA that includes the traits discussed above is $Cow. $Cow is reported in dollar and cents and represents the expected profit differences when retaining daughters of bulls as replacement heifers. A higher value indicates more profitable maternal genetics. $Cow includes classic measures of maternal ability like stayability, reproductive efficiency, milk, calving ease, mature size and calf growth. It also takes into account feedyard growth and efficiency as well as the value of carcass traits. In addition to cow exposure data and other performance weights and measures, Gelbvieh breeders also have the opportunity to make use of genomic testing to improve the accuracy of the reproductive EPDs. Finally, using EPDs to identify parents with the best maternal genetics is extremely important. But, we should never forget the value of how we chose to use and combine those genetics in mating systems. The value of retaining Gelbvieh-sired crossbred females cannot be understated. There are well documented economic benefits to making use of crossbred females including: higher pregnancy rates, increased calf survival, higher weaning weights, and improved cow longevity, just to name a few. This will be discussed in more detail in upcoming issues of Gelbvieh World. D

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Showcasing the Cow Dominance AGA Releases the Annual Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Roll Call

or 27 years, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has recognized females in the AGA herd book that demonstrate maternal superiority. The Dam of Distinction and Dam of Merit program recognizes members who make it a point to place emphasis on the all-important maternal traits Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ cows are known for throughout the country. The Dam of Merit honor recognizes cows that meet strict selection criteria including early puberty and conception, regular calving intervals and above average weaning weights on at least three calves. Of the 37,429 cows currently assessed in 2018, only 6.3 percent qualify for the Dam of Merit award. The Dam of Distinction award recognizes cows that meet the same high standards, in addition to

Top 20 Owners Name

exhibiting superior, long-term productivity with at least eight calves. Just over 1 percent of all of the active Gelbvieh and Balancer cows qualify for this elite group. Flip though the list to see the top 10 states ranked by the combined total of Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction as well as the top 20 owners, top 20 breeders, and a list of membership ranking by state both for the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction awards in the owner category. Congratulations to those members listed for this prestigious accomplishment and for their commitment to producing superior maternally-focused females!

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Kansas 547 Missouri 307 South Dakota 302 Nebraska 260 North Dakota 254 Colorado 151 Minnesota 134 Iowa 133 Montana 108 Arizona 77

Top 20 Breeders City, State

Judd Ranch Inc Pomona, KS Lazy TV Ranch Selby, SD Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Winslow, AZ Sandy Knoll Farm Saint John, KS Diamond D Gelbvieh Mandan, ND B/F Cattle Company Butler, MO Rippe Gelbvieh Hubbell, NE Schafer Farms Inc Goodhue, MN MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE Chimney Butte Ranch Mandan, ND Brandywine Farm Rushford, MN C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC.Appomattox, VA Holle Gelbvieh Oberlin, KS Wehri Gelbvieh Hebron, ND Hojer Gelbvieh Lake Preston, SD Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst, NE Lost River Livestock Clearbrook, MN Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer Saint Francis, KS Moe Gelbvieh Walcott, ND

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Name

City, State

14 16 28 13 17 3 5 6 10 8 9 2 12 2 11 6 2 1 5 2

104 80 49 63 52 46 43 39 32 32 27 31 19 28 17 22 26 27 22 25

118 96 77 76 69 49 48 45 42 40 36 33 31 30 28 28 28 28 27 27

Judd Ranch Inc Pomona, KS Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Winslow, AZ Sandy Knoll Farm Saint John, KS Diamond D Gelbvieh Mandan, ND Vaughn Thorstenson Selby, SD B/F Cattle Company Butler, MO Chimney Butte Ranch Mandan, ND Rippe Gelbvieh Hubbell, NE Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE Schafer Farms Inc Goodhue, MN Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst, NE MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE Brandywine Farm Rushford, MN C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC.Appomattox, VA Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont, MT Lazy TV Ranch Selby, SD Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Medina, ND Wehri Gelbvieh Hebron, ND Moe Gelbvieh Walcott, ND Holle Gelbvieh Oberlin, KS

DOD

DOM

Total

14 28 8 16 11 3 10 5 9 5 2 10 2 12 10 2 3 11 2 2

112 47 65 55 39 46 37 41 36 39 39 30 32 19 21 29 26 17 25 25

126 75 73 71 50 49 47 46 45 44 41 40 34 31 31 31 29 28 27 27

Farm/Ranch Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Alabama Kittle Farms, LLC. McMahan Cove Gelbvieh Segars Gelbvieh Farm

6 6 5 1 1 1 1 0

9 6 6 2 1 1 1 1

Emily Griffiths Kendallville 1 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants West Lafayette 1 Four J Farm Palmyra 0 Mike & Lanna Kloer Family Huntington 0 M5 Ag Service Greenfield 0

2 2 1 1

3 2 1 1

21 17 12 10 9 6 4

24 20 13 11 10 7 6

8 1 1

Winslow

Omaha Alpena Nashville McNeil Strawberry Norfork

5 0 0 1 0 1

12 4 4 1 1 0

17 4 4 2 1 1

Indiana

Pierce Olathe Rifle Model Pueblo Peetz Del Norte Pueblo Deer Trail Sterling Montrose

7 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 3

15 16 13 11 9 9 8 5 7 6 4

22 20 13 12 10 9 8 8 7 7 7

Iowa

Dove Creek 4 Strasburg 0 Fort Collins 0

3 5 4

7 5 4

Deer Trail Olathe Montrose Fort Collins

3 2 2 2

3 3 2 2

0 1 0 0

Parachute 0

2 2

Calhoun 0 Calhoun 0 Atlanta 1 Chickamauga 0

2 1 0 1

2 1 1 1

Tendoy Menan Blackfoot

5 4 2

Idaho XC Cattle Ranch Burgess Cattle Rock Solid Gelbvieh

Shannon 3 Ava 0 Pleasant Plains 1 Walshville 1 Glen Carbon 0 Morrison 0 Media 0 Shannon 1

7 1 1

Georgia 4H Farms Clyde A Garland Basil Mattingly TJB Gelbvieh

Total

1 0 0

Colorado SEGA Gelbvieh Bow K Ranch McCarty Cattle Company Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch Faris Gelbvieh Plateau Gelbvieh Bar Seventy Gelbvieh Pro-Hart Seedstock Ridinger Cattle Company Brandon McEndaffer Covington Gelbvieh Jimmy D or Sharilyn Richardson Linda Shafer Prairie Trail Cattle Co Ridinger Cattle/ Wakefield Gelbvieh Ken W Greenhill Justin Covington Lakeview Farms, LLC. Grand Valley Gelbvieh/ Balancer

DOM

Geraldine Stevenson Hartselle

Arkansas Hodges Ranch JCH Ranch OK Ranch Cross Farms Miller Gelbvieh Farm Golmon Gelbvieh

City

DOD

Illinois

Arizona Bar T Bar Ranch Inc

Farm/Ranch Name

0 0 0

J-K Cattle Co J & K Gelbvieh Farm Inc Bomke Farms Motycka Farms Staci Degeer Dykstra Family Cattle Bigger/Pogue Farm Jared Ruter

Lone Oak Gelbvieh Mechanicsville 3 Crooked Creek Cattle Co Waukon 3 Herink Gelbvieh Clutier 1 Cib’s Gelbvieh Clutier 1 Holste’s Triple H Farms Clarinda 1 Charles & Kay Struthers Collins 1 ABCS Gelbvieh Winthrop 2 TL Kopriva Gelbvieh & Sons Clutier 0 CKJ Gelbvieh Colo 1 Rocker B Ranch Indianola 1 Martens Gelbvieh Walnut 0 DTK Cattle Company Janesville 0 MJBC Gelbvieh Audubon 1 Allambee Decorah 2 Williamson Gelbvieh Ankeny 0 Linda Reiste-Shumate Bloomfield 0 Boyer Ridge Century Farm Moravia 0 Minnehan Family Farms Churdan 0 Circle V Farms Wellsburg 0 Duel Stock Waukon 0 Brian Benda Toledo 0 Rolling Hills Gelbvieh Bloomfield 0 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids 0 Galen Lecy Grand River 0 Danielle Stock Waukon 0 Windy Hills Ranch Bloomfield 0

4 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1

104

118

Kansas Judd Ranch Inc

Pomona

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Farm/Ranch Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Sandy Knoll Farm Saint John 13 63 76 Holle Gelbvieh Oberlin 2 28 30 Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer Saint Francis 5 22 27 Mulroy Farms LLC. Mayetta 1 24 25 Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh Mc Cune 1 21 22 Bar Arrow Cattle Co Phillipsburg 2 18 20 Post Rock Cattle Co Barnard 3 17 20 Overmiller Gelbvieh Smith Center 3 12 15 Grund Gelbvieh Ranch Sharon Springs 0 13 13 Windy Hill Gelbvieh Mc Cune 0 12 12 Albers Gelbvieh Cunningham 4 8 12 Gilly’s Gelbvieh Jewell 4 8 12 Cleland Cattle Company Arma 0 11 11 Jim & Terri Degeer Erie 0 8 8 Mitzner Cattle Penokee 0 8 8 Dry Creek Farm Osborne 0 7 7 KZ Cattle Company Columbus 0 7 7 Stucky Beef Genetics Salina 2 5 7 Meng Farms Cattle Company Troy 1 5 6 R & N Overmiller Gelbvieh Smith Center 0 5 5 John C Oswald & Sons Hutchinson 0 5 5 Diamond V Gelbvieh Stockton 0 5 5 Coyote Ridge Ranch Oberlin 0 5 5 Daniel Zimmerman Harper 0 5 5 Black Cow Farm Bird City 0 5 5 Scott Gelbvieh El Dorado 1 4 5 Crippled W Cattle Co Clayton 2 3 5 Marshall Cattle Co Medicine Lodge 0 4 4 Wheeler & Son Cattle Co Holton 0 3 3 Triple K Gelbvieh Basehor 0 3 3 Lily Grace Judd Pomona 0 3 3 Horizen Farms Cheney 0 3 3 Circle S Ranch Canton 1 2 3 Tom & Peggy Minor Oswego 1 2 3 Becky & Christy Grund Wallace 0 2 2 Grable Cattle Company Troy 0 2 2 Rachelle Anderson Jamestown 0 2 2 Road Runner Ranch Cimarron 0 2 2 Preston Dunn Saint John 0 2 2 Golden Image Cattle Ford 1 1 2 Last Dollar Ranch Louisburg 0 1 1 Jerry Grund Wallace 0 1 1 Dawson Creek Gelbvieh Easton 0 1 1 Cooper Gelbvieh Burdett 0 1 1 Nelson Ranch Soldier 0 1 1 Double K Cattle Fredonia 0 1 1 Callahan Grund Wallace 0 1 1 Buff Tuff Cattle Co Jetmore 0 1 1 John And Debbie Griesel Howard 0 1 1 Chisum Grund Wallace 0 1 1 RC Pettit Cattle Olathe 0 1 1

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Farm/Ranch Name

City

DOD

Kenneth Stanley Humboldt 0 High Bar Cattle Company Greeley 0 Loire Creek Cattle Wamego 1 Spring Valley Farms Agra 1 Grace Hammer Sharon Springs 1 Jojo Genetics Colby 1

DOM

Total

1 1 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1

Kentucky Padon Farms Mike Moore Gentle G Farm Arthur Slaughter Reynolds Bee Lick Gelbvieh Full Circle Farm J M Holder Cattle Hasty Rocky Hill Farms C&D Farms Triple J Farm Skaggs Creek Farms David Slaughter Wesley Page Lullaby Ridge LLC. Samuel Bailey Smith Horine’s Gelbvieh Bush Cattle Farm Kilbourne Gelbvieh Timmy L Reynolds Luke Arthur Sam Singleton Lovell Wilson Farms Circle F Cattle Company Jeff Harris

Salem

Annville 3 4 7 Fredonia 0 6 6 Crab Orchard 0 Ewing 0 Scottsville 0 Lancaster 2 Brodhead 0 Flemingsburg 0 Tompkinsville 0 Fredonia 0 Tompkinsville 0 Waynesburg 0 Crab Orchard 0 Bedford 0 Franklin 0 East Bernstadt 0 Mount Sterling 0 Cynthiana 0 Waynesburg 0 Gamaliel 0 Cadiz 0 Glasgow 1

6 5 5 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

6 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Goodhue 6 Rushford 2 Clearbrook 1 Hibbing 2 Austin 0 Worthington 0 Staples 0 Aitkin 0 Pierz 0 Walnut Grove 0 Clearbrook 0 Austin 0 Walnut Grove 0

39 31 27 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1

45 33 28 7 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1

Seminary

Minnesota Schafer Farms Inc Brandywine Farm Lost River Livestock Roger Sabin Ivers Family Five Pine Cattle Co RR Ranch Henry Torgerson Jr Glen & Jeanne Pugh Samuel D Vogl David Dahlberg Colton Ivers Corbin Vogl

Mississippi Lowell & Karen Rogers

Farm/Ranch Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Missouri B/F Cattle Company Norwood Gelbvieh Farm Stuecken Brothers Rex Wood Justamere Ranch Steffensen J5 Cattle Company Burbank Cattle Company Narrow Gate Cattle/ Wheeler & Son Circle K Enterprises, LLC. Ginger J Ertel Spring Flood Ranch LLC. John A Busch & Sons Diamond J-D Gelbvieh Gatson Gelbvieh Red Bud Ranch Ronald or Kathryne Rogers Matthew Burbank Jared/Caisie/ Gilbert/ Debra Nowack Wolf Creek Cattle Company Neese Farms Gary & Janice Mitchell Tomy & Cathy Blake Victoria Brooke Nowack Crossfire Ranch Richard Lincoln JGP Gelbvieh Nowack Cattle Company Wannabe Stock Farm Austin D Rash Hilltop Farms Benny McWilliams Brad McWilliams/ Hilltop Farms Rogers Gelbvieh Cattle Farm KR Cattle Company Jared Wormington Harriman Santa Fe Sammie Cross Ted Probert Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-U-Ranch Brandt Beef Farm Simmons Cattle Company Dale Lloyd Riley Jr Rocking G V Gelbvieh Chapuis Cattle Farm Jared D & Caisie Nowack

Butler Carthage Freeburg Meadville Urbana

3 8 3 3 1

46 16 16 13 13

49 24 19 16 14

Gainesville 6 Brookfield 1

7 13 11 12

Camdenton Huntsville Greentop Goodman Washington Barnett Vandalia Buffalo Mendon Brookfield

1 4 0 5 2 0 1 0 3 0

11 8 9 3 5 6 5 5 2 4

12 12 9 8 7 6 6 5 5 4

Owensville

4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2

4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

Farmington 0 Rutledge 1 Willard 0 Edgar Springs 0 Bland 0 Warsaw 0 Linneus 1 Lathrop 1 Owensville 0 Smithville 0 Mendon 0

Asbury 0 2 2 Asbury

Sparta 0 Edgar Springs 0 Purdy 0 Montrose 0 Higbee 0 Mansfield 1 Richmond 1 Hermann 1 Raymore 2 Saint James 0 Kirksville 0 Louisiana 0 Bland 0

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Farm/Ranch Name

City

Jennifer Lee Nowack Arp Cattle Company Myers Farm Twin Peaks Gelbvieh J-Bar M Gelbvieh Dale (Trey) Riley III Hilltop Farms Double V Farms Wax Gelbvieh Farm White Oak Farms Bryce Family Farms LLC. Witt Cattle Company Reinert Family Farm Pleasantview Cattle Co Shouse Gelbvieh Angle Bar Ranch Genetics Shoe String Ranch Red Ridge Gelbvieh Cameron N Nowack Smithwick Farms Cable Ridge Farms Lauren Tyler Branganmere Cattle Company McCurry Farms

DOD

DOM

Total

Owensville 0 Brookfield 0 Oak Ridge 0 Gainesville 0 Stark City 0 Saint James 0 Asbury 0 Warrensburg 0 Boonville 0 Fordland 0 Columbia 0 El Dorado Springs 0 Billings 0 Weston 0 Dadeville 0 Adrian 0 Sarcoxie 0 Trenton 0 Bland 0 Nixa 0 Cross Timbers 0 Rogersville 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Marshfield 0 Bolivar 0

1 1

2 9 1 0 5 1 1 0

24 12 19 14 8 4 3 3

26 21 20 14 13 5 4 3

5 10 8 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0

43 32 32 26 8 9 8 6 5 7 5 5 4

48 42 40 28 10 9 8 8 8 7 6 5 4

Montana Praise The Lord Gelbvieh Reserve Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont Danell Diamond Six Ranch Lewistown Bar JR Gelbvieh Raynesford Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont Sr Graveley Gelbvieh Avon Johnsons Bitteroot Gelbvieh Florence Double B Ranch Hilger Kaitlyn Boberg Land & Livestock Raynesford

Nebraska Rippe Gelbvieh Mlm Gelbvieh Flying H Genetics Taubenheim Gelbvieh Triple D Cattle CK Cattle Co Voss Farms Pope Farms Gelbvieh Warner Beef Genetics The 88 Ranch GS Ridge Top Ranch Jeff Swanson Standing Milliron Ranch

Hubbell Superior Arapahoe Amherst Guide Rock Scribner Bruning Ravenna Arapahoe Orchard Omaha Oxford Brady

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Farm/Ranch Name Squeakin By LK Farms JT2 Cattle Company Southeast Community College Rod & Twila Brown M and P Gelbvieh Steinkruger Farms Kleinschmidt Gelbvieh Lemke Cattle V&G Gelbvieh Bauer Gelbvieh Gary’s Gelbvieh Boehler Gelbviehs Diamond Lazy J Ranch LLC. Schawang Cattle Co Cory Helms Cadrien J Livingston Kutsch Land and Cattle Danyelle M Kuker Micah Scholl Jake Hillmer

City Shubert Amherst

DOD

DOM

Total

0 0

4 4

Beatrice 1 Paxton 2 Odell 0 Upland 0 Grafton 1 Lawrence 1 Fairfield 1 Fairbury 0 Trenton 0 Orleans 0

3 4 2 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Valentine David City Arapahoe Page Brule Shubert Lincoln Palmer

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Nevada Richard J Or Jean M Williams

Orovada 0 4 4

North Carolina R Jar Farm Fence Row Farms Gelbviehs Green Hills Gelbvieh Ken W Chambers Longleaf Station Garrett M. Teeter Justin Michael Teeter Rabbit Ridge Gelbvieh Farm Scott Edwards

Robbins

Marshville 0 Mount Ulla 0 Stoneville 0 Jackson Springs 1 Mount Ulla 0 Mount Ulla 0

5 3 2 1 1 1

5 3 2 2 1 1

Morganton 0 Maiden 0

1 1

Mandan Mandan Hebron Walcott Medina Gladstone Baldwin Noonan Minot Dawson

52 27 17 25 16 15 13 5 7 6

69 36 28 27 19 15 14 8 7 6

North Dakota Diamond D Gelbvieh Chimney Butte Ranch Wehri Gelbvieh Moe Gelbvieh Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Wohl Farms Conrad Larson Cranview Gelbvieh Zimmerman Ranch

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17 9 11 2 3 0 1 3 0 0

Farm/Ranch Name Mill Iron C Ranch Allan or Peggy Gustin Martin Gelbvieh Kraft Gelbvieh Ledoux Gelbvieh Bailey Dockter Dalton Dockter Bohrer Gelbvieh Ranch Cheyenne Dockter Cierra Dockter

City

DOD

DOM

Total

White Earth Mandan Rocklake Turtle Lake Antler Medina Medina Stanton Wishek Medina

0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

5 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1

Bradford Covington Big Prairie Continental New Carlisle Minerva

0 0 0 1 0 0

6 3 2 1 1 1

6 3 2 2 1 1

Waukomis Arnett Nowata

2 1 2

11 9 7

13 10 9

Ohio Charlie/Jordan/Scott Diehl Burns Gelbvieh Farms Yoder’s Prairie Acres Lawman Farms John Huston Cattle Co Wildwood Acres

Oklahoma Markes Family Farms Bill New Gelbvieh Tolsma Land & Cattle Diamond Mill Iron Gelbvieh Dobson Ranch Reed Ranch Koehn Cattle Co Barking Dog Cattle Co. Gallaway Gelbvieh Lowcatelli Ranch Rupp Ranch M&K Cattle Salisbury Farms Murray Farms

Oktaha 1 Kaw City 0 Vinita 1 Goltry 0 Bokoshe 3 Mulhall 0 Cheyenne 1 Perry 0 Alva 0 Collinsville 0 Kingfisher 1

5 6 5 5 3 4 3 3 0 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1

Burns Oregon City Enterprise La Grande Albany Joseph Days Creek Days Creek

0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1

16 6 3 3 2 1 1 0

16 8 5 3 2 2 1 1

Ninety Six

Selby

Oregon Louie’s Cattle Service Delano Farms LLC. McCadden Farms Sonlight Ranch Emily Hopfer Mount Joseph Cattle Co H4 Ranch Brooke Hopfer

South Carolina Brendy Hill Farm

South Dakota Lazy TV Ranch

Farm/Ranch Name Hojer Gelbvieh Pearson Cattle Co Inc Dean Duxbury Feist Gelbvieh Ceroll Gelbvieh Christensen Gelbvieh North Fork Gelbvieh Volek Gelbvieh Adkins Gelbvieh RLV Gelbvieh Duane & Rhonda Thull Gina Marie Thorstenson CJ & L Livestock Ceroll Ranch Kelly & Greg Josephsen Elk Creek Gelbvieh Ceroll Gelbvieh Crooks Red Angus & Gelbvieh Duane Hojer Shad And Brandy Ludemann Goldux Gelbvieh Ace Cattle Company Bar TV Gelbvieh J W Ledoux King B Ranch Brooke Ann Thull Alexis L Ceroll Paige Lehrkamp Steve or Rta Pazour Jon & Theresa Beastrom Marvin or Mae Maude

City

DOD

DOM

Total

6 1 4 5 3 1 0 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0

22 18 15 13 12 13 12 10 5 7 6 5 5 5 4 3 3

28 19 19 18 15 14 12 10 9 8 8 6 6 5 4 3 3

Lake Preston Lake City Wessington Ludlow Sisseton Flandreau Wilmot Highmore Carpenter Nisland Oldham Selby Hermosa Sisseton Arlington Piedmont Sisseton

Astoria 1 2 3 Oldham 2 1 3 Fort Pierre Wessington Hermosa Hermosa Ree Heights Mound City Oldham Sisseton Hermosa Pukwana Pierre Hermosa

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 2 1

10 8 7

11 10 8

2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Tennessee Duck River Gelbvieh Duck River Rocky Top Gelbvieh Crossville Hampton Cattle Company Celina Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh Farm Luttrell Triple J Farms Sparta Butler Creek Farms Milton Riverside Farms Clarkrange Paschal Farm Gelbvieh Alexandria Eastons New Hope Farm Hilham Asbury Farms Speedwell Sorrells Gelbvieh Farms Petersburg Gilliam Farms Portland Dunnavant Farms Ardmore Shirk’s Rolling Acres Farms Pikeville Bryan Lee Bean Gallatin Donnie Stanley Sparta

Farm/Ranch Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Amarillo 4 Warren 0 Goldsboro 0 Sulphur Springs 0 Cranfills Gap 1

7 4 2 2 1

11 4 2 2 2

Torrey 2 Spanish Fork 1

7 7

9 8

Tremonton 2 Jensen 0 Loa 1

6 7 2

8 7 3

Redmond 0 Huntington 0 Fairview 0 Cedar City 0 American Fork 0

2 2 2 1 1

Appomattox 12 Red House 3 Atkins 0 Sedley 0 Max Meadows 0 Pulaski 0

19 9 1 1 1 1

31 12 1 1 1 1

Creston Clarkston Kennewick

2 2 0

18 12 2

20 14 2

Duck

Brooklyn Brooklyn

0 1

1 0

1 1

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Texas Montgomery Gelbvieh KG Gelbvieh Guffey Ranch Kevin & Shari Mohl Miller Gelbvieh

Utah Pace Ranches Loveless Gelbvieh Johnson’s Bear River Gelbvieh Dudley Ranch Fremont Gelbvieh Ranch YJ Mountain Ranch Gelbviehs Guymon Livestock Hermansen Cattle Co Southern Utah University Running B Cattle

Virginia C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC. Knoll Crest Farms Flowing Spring Farm Triple D Little Windy Hill Farms Castle Rock Farm

Washington NN Bar Ranch Ledgerwood Gelbvieh Greybeard Farm

West Virginia Hill Top Haven Farm

Wisconsin Girish C Russell Kajal Russell

GW junior connection

Mission: Convention By Danielle Stock

n planning my trip to the 2018 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) National Convention, I started thinking about this year’s theme “Meeting Modern Industry Demands: Raising the Bar” and what it means to the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA).

Promotion Never be afraid to tell anyone about the positive traits that the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed brings to the beef industry. Social media is a huge part of spreading the word about Gelbvieh cattle. As an advocate for the Gelbvieh breed, you can promote the breed by showing at local, regional, state and national shows. Give presentations and write papers about what the Gelbvieh breed excels in and what it means to you. You never know who is listening and whom you could inspire to learn more about Gelbvieh.

Fundraising Fundraising has never been something that I enjoyed doing and maybe you feel the same way. However, we all love the Junior Classic and regional shows. Many of the funds that go to these events come from the donation heifer raffle that takes place each year. I challenge every junior to sell at least 30 tickets and to go up and talk to five breeders that are not a part of the Gelbvieh breed. As the Iowa Junior Gelbvieh Association advisor says, “Take your

tickets everywhere and try to sell one to every person you see. You won’t sell to everyone, but every ticket sold adds up!” You can also start thinking about silent auction items for junior nationals. If there is something intriguing that you would love to own or experience, you are probably not the only one. Many of the best-selling items are things that juniors and their families would love to have. This is a great way to get creative with your state organization and family. My second challenge for each state’s junior and adult association to donate an item for the silent auction. The funds raised through the silent auction help the AGJA Board of Directors implement new activities during the Junior Classic show and plan awesome leadership conferences for our members.

Participation We can raise the bar at the Junior Classic by being present and getting involved. Competing in various contests not only grows your knowledge of the Gelbvieh breed but deepens your understanding of the beef industry. I challenge every member to try a new contest, apply to be a junior or intermediate ambassador, or run to serve on the board of directors. Stepping out of your comfort zone allows you to grow personally and professionally. Our greatest accomplishments in life occur when we decide to engage and push ourselves to go beyond our limits. Embrace new opportunities and you will be amazed by the incredible things to come. Be an active junior and a positive voice for the beef industry and the Gelbvieh breed. If we all strive to better ourselves in the key areas of promotion, fundraising, and participation we can make a huge difference. Together, we can ultimately “Raise the Bar.” D

Grace Vehige, President (2017) Billings, MO • g_vehige@hotmail.com Emily Schilling, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

Grady Hammer, Vice President (2017) Wallace, KS • gradyhammer@yahoo.com Colton Ivers, V.P. of Leadership (2018) Austin, MN • coltoniverscattleco@gmail.com Anna Ring, Secretary (2017) Oregon, IL • amring121@gmail.com Danielle (Dani) Stock, Treasurer (2018) Waukon, IA • danielle.m.stock@gmail.com

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Jacob Barwick (2018) Orleans, NE • jacob.barwick99@gmail.com Wyatt Forbes (2017) DeSmet, SD • wyatt.forbes@lakeareatech.edu Kallie Mattison (2017) Lamberton, MN • kallieamattison@gmail.com Alexx (Lexi) Starr (2018) Stapleton, NE • lexi.starr@icloud.com Jesse Henson, Ex-Officio (2018) Canton, N.C. • hensonjlee@gmail.com

Support the AGJA members by purchasing 2019 AGJA Donation Heifer Raffle Tickets

Special thank you to Rippe Gelbvieh for donating the AGJA Fundraiser Heifer! All proceeds benefit AGJA Programs Drawing takes place during the AGA National Sale, Sunday, January 13, 2019 Tickets are $10 each or $50 for 6 tickets Contact an American Gelbvieh Junior Association member for tickets or clip this ticket and return with payment to the AGA office by January 9, 2019 at: 350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 200, Broomfield, CO 80021 Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City: ____________________ State: _________ Zip: __________ Phone: ____________________________________________ Number of tickets: _____

Clip and return to the AGA office by January 9, 2019

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The Beef Balance Sheet By Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist

upply and demand flows for most agricultural markets are commonly summarized in the form of supply and utilization tables, often called the balance sheet. The balance sheet generally includes supply components as: Beginning Stocks + Imports + Production = Total Supply. Utilization includes demand components as: Exports + Total Use + Ending Stocks = Total Utilization. For some commodities, use may be disaggregated into several use categories. For beef, total use is not directly measured and thus is calculated as Total Disappearance from other balance sheet categories. The Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) provides supply and utilization tables for meat commodities along with feedgrain and hay markets which include current and recent balance sheet values as well as forecasts for the next couple of years. All values reported below are annual totals. The current LMIC beef balance sheet projects beef total supply for 2018 at 30.763 billion pounds including Beginning Stocks of 649 million pounds; Total Production of 27.102 billion pounds and Imports of 3.012 billion pounds. In contrast to grain markets, beginning and ending stocks of beef are minor (2018 beginning stocks are 2.1 percent of total supply) because the perishable nature of meat precludes large carryover from year to year. Beginning and ending stocks consist of cold storage holdings plus short term pipeline supplies of beef in wholesale and retail markets. Beef utilization in 2018 is estimated as: Exports, 3.149 billion pounds; Total Disappearance of 26.824 billion pounds; and Ending Stocks of 790 million pounds. This level of total disappearance is equivalent to domestic per capita beef consumption of 57.2 pounds (retail basis). The balance sheet accounts for all supply among the various demand categories.

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Compared to the 2017 beef balance sheet, projected 2018 values show beginning stocks down by 14.3 percent; total production which includes commercial production plus a minor amount of farm production, up by 3.2 percent; and imports up fractionally by 0.6 percent, all leading to total supply up 2.5 percent year over year. On the demand side, exports are projected up 10.1 percent; total disappearance, up 1.2 percent; and ending stocks up 21.7 percent. Per capita consumption in 2018 is projected to be up 0.5 percent from 2017.

er capita consumption in 2019 is forecast to increase to 57.6 pounds, up 0.7 percent year over year.

Current forecasts for 2019 include beginning stocks up 21.7 percent year over year; total production up 1.7 percent; and imports down 4.5 percent leading to a total supply up 1.6 percent year over year. Exports are forecast to increase 2.7 percent in 2019; total disappearance is projected to increase 1.5 percent and ending stocks to decrease by 0.6 percent. Per capita consumption in 2019 is forecast to increase to 57.6 pounds, up 0.7 percent year over year. The current balance sheet estimates will change. Balance sheet projections and forecasts are revised regularly to reflect new information and changing market conditions. Beef production is relatively easier to forecast given that animal numbers which will factor into beef supply are already on the ground, but total supply will reflect less certain impacts of changing carcass weights and dairy sector contributions to beef supply. Of course, supply or demand shocks such as major drought impacts, disease outbreaks or other factors may appear unexpectedly at any time. Beef exports and imports are particularly difficult to forecast given the volatility and uncertainty of the current global market situation. D Source: Oklahoma State University Extension

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Megan Slater to Serve as AGA Interim Executive Director

merican Gelbvieh Association President Scott Starr and the Board of Directors would like to announce Megan Slater as its interim executive director. Slater has been with the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) since 2014 and has most recently held the position of director of operations and public relations. In her time at the AGA, Slater has played a vital role in maintaining the Gelbvieh message through marketing efforts and membership communication, office operations, and the planning of the AGA National Convention. “For the past seven months, Megan has done an impressive job of running the AGA by exhibiting organization, knowledge, and ability,” Starr said. “The board feels we have one of the bright upcoming individuals in the beef industry and are honored to have her on the AGA team.”

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In her role as interim executive director, Slater will continue to lead the AGA staff in accomplishing the goals of the AGA’s Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan. Slater is a graduate of Colorado State University (CSU) with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and minor in business administration. Through her involvement at CSU and her time at AGA, Slater has gained valuable beef industry and business experience. “I am excited for this new opportunity with the AGA and look forward to continuing to grow the Association and the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed’s market share within the beef industry,” Slater said. “It’s an honor to continue to work with AGA members and Gelbvieh and Balancer stakeholders in this new role.” D

It's time to book your Fall /winter Sale Dates!

Visit GelbviehAuction.com, BalancerAuction.com, or call Rance Long 918.510.3464 or Jeff Stansberry 615.479.1852 for details.

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Feeding LowQuality Hay

rapidly and mature quicker, which may decrease overall forage quality and require additional supplementation to meet cow nutrient requirements.

By Ben Beckman and Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension Educator

his year, wet weather has many producers putting up hay much later in the season than normal. A late harvest date means grasses have already produced seed heads and are rapidly declining in forage nutrient value. While having even low quality hay on hand for winter feed is better than none, producers will need to consider the challenges of meeting cattle nutrient requirements this winter. During a normal year, hay harvest starts in late June or early July when quality is generally higher at over 10% crude protein (CP) and >50% total digestible nutrients (TDN). The higher quality is due to a higher leaf to stem ratio, as leaves are higher in protein and energy. A delay in cutting and harvesting until late-July or August can have a negative impact on quality. Stems and seedheads are lower in protein and energy, so as grasses mature later into the season forage quality declines. In wet years, forages tend to grow more

It is important for producers to react to a cow’s changing nutrient requirements depending on if the cow is lactating or stage of gestation. For example, a 1,200 lb. gestating cow may need 1.5 lb. CP daily in its diet to maintain body condition. Compare that with a 1,200 lb. lactating cow that may need 3 lb. CP per day. It is important to understand cow weights and milk production in a herd, for a producer to balance nutrient requirements without over or underfeeding. With most management decisions, the more information we have to plan the better outcome we can achieve, and for a livestock producer that would include having harvested feed analyzed. Sample hay according to lots, typically less than 100 ton of hay that is grouped by bales of the same forage type, harvested in the same area, and harvested at a similar time. Take multiple samples per lot (15-20 round bales should be adequate) and use a mechanical probe to core and collect a sample (15-20 cores). If available forage or harvested feedstuff does not meet the protein needs of the animal, supplementing protein from other sources would be the next step. To decrease supplemental costs, producers should price supplements on a $/lb. of CP basis rather than $/ton basis. D

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS

ILLINOIS J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com

INDIANA

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

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

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

OHIO

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SOUTHERN BREEDERS Koehn Cattle Co.

ALABAMA

Patrick Koehn

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms Q u a l i t y B l a ck & R e d G e l b v i e h C a t t l e

TEXAS

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

Gelbvieh Genetics at Work

Dustin Kittle

Jim & Pat Dromgoole

816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-5822 www.kittlefarms.com

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

EXCEPTIONAL BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

Neal

(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450

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

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

256 Boyce Road Judsonia, Ar 72081 C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

Duane Miller

Cell: 870-84405664 duane83@centurytel.net www.millergelbvieh.com

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

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GW breeders corner ARIZONA The Prosser Family

WESTERN BREEDERS UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS IOWA

Barry & Dena Bolton

406.538.5280 H 406.366.0162 C 515 Knapp Lane PO Box 826 Hilger, MT 59451 dena@boltondoublebranch.com www.boltondoublebranch.com

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

www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

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

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

COLORADO Ricky Linquist th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

NEVADA

Dave & Dawn Bowman

Fonda, IA 50540

arms (712) 288-5349 arms

55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Gelbvieh & Red Angus

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

Dick & Jean Williams

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

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

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

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

WASHINGTON

LONE OAK C AT T L E

Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

hornsandthorns@netins.net

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

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

2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

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

Martens Gelbvieh

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

MONTANA Quality livestock that Work for you Gelbvieh Carcass Quality Calving Ease Tenderness Docility

Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic

1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com

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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

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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS MINNESOTA

u Brandywine Farm

Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266

Tom Scarponcini

Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701/320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

Gelbvieh

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

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

NORTH DAKOTA

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

Selby, South Dakota Annual Bull Sale 1st Saturday in March

SOUTH DAKOTA

Brian & Dee Dee 605-649-9927

ADKINS GELBVIEH

Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-6262

www.Balancerbulls.com

Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty (605) 354-2428 Cell gerald@adkinsgelbvieh.com Gerald & Sarah Adkins www.adkinsgelbvieh.com 41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

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

Chimney Butte RanCh

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

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

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

kvolek@venturecomm. net

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

Doug & Carol Hille

3320 51st Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7383 or 701-220-2083 Email: chimneybutteranch@westriv.com Website: chimneybutteranch.com

lori.maude@gmail.com

Hermosa, SD

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

Get ready for upcoming sales!

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

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345 AJ Munger 605-521-4468 Commercial Sales Andy LeDoux 785-527-3188 Registered Sales 1-855-303-BULL • www.eaglepassranch.com

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SERVICE CENTER Ronn Cunningham AUCTIONEER P.O. Box 146 • Rose, OK 74364 918-629-9382 cellular

Eldon & Kathy Starr

210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, NE 69163 bullbarn@bullbarn.com 800-535-6173 www.bullbarn.com

Dan McCarty • Auctioneer • • Professional Ring Service • 970-481-5217

Cattlemen’s Connection

Specializing in

• Gelbvieh Semen Sales • Consulting • Order Buying (all purchases guaranteed) Roger & Peg Gatz (785) 742-3163 Call Toll-Free:1-800-743-0026

Visit our Web Site: www.cattlemensconnection.com

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SOUTHEAST BREEDERS KENTUCKY

TENNESSEE

Coles Bend Cattle Company

Raising registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle since 2000. Trent Jones Smith Grove, KY • 270.590.5266

Send his credentials with him...

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

ClinCh Mountain Gelbvieh

John & Liz Loy (865) 687-1968 (865) 235-8869 (C)

7611 Dyer Rd. Luttrell, TN 37779 j.b.loy@att.net

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

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

NORTH CAROLINA

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hamptoncattlecompany@gmail.com

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

• 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

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

VIRGINIA CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

THE HERD THAT CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES CATTLE WITH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND EYE APPEAL.

ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV.

REGISTERED POLLED GELBVIEH C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.

Roger Morris • C.W. Moss 928 Morris Road Appomattox, VA 24522 434.574.6592 Roger Morris C.W. Moss 434.315.4294 434.391.4458

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

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

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 Call Lynn at the AGA office • 303.465.2333

www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com Office (434) 376-3567 Fax (434) 376-7008 James D. Bennett 434/376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434/941-8245 Jim G. Bennett 434/664-7935 Brian R. Bennett 434/664-8309 Dalton G. Bennett 434/664-7946 PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963 Total Performance Bull Sale • Nov. 30, 2018

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QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

LITTLE WINDY HILL

Farms Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 C 276/620-4271 lwhf@wiredog.com

350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 303-465-2333 www.gelbvieh.org

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MIDWEST BREEDERS Judd Ranch Inc.

Harriman Santa fe

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

Top of the breed sales (every day)

#1 Active Balancer Sire “B006” Marb & Feeder Profit Index (feedlot performance, carcass merit)

Balancer & SimAngus Bulls & Females

Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661

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

Gel

bvie

LIZ OSWALD 620.662.0862 (h) ANDY OSWALD 620.662.5489 (o) 620.664.4692 (c)

HUTCHINSON, KS

CORY HOFFMAN Herdsman 620.960.1189 (c) oswald.j@sbcglobal.net

“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle” John & Carla Shearer 2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, KS 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net 620.628.4621

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

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

bharriman39@hotmail.com

Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, MO 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)

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

diamond v gelbvieh

NOWACK

Randy odle

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

Bob Harriman (660) 492-2504

Private Treaty Listing www.bhsf.us

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

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron

Gilbert & Debra

573.280.4633 573.646.3477 Bulls marketed through Seedstock Plus Go to seedstockplus.com for sale dates, catalogs & videos

MISSOURI

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised

Balancer® Bulls on K-31

Holle Gelbvieh

Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081

WWW.KANSASBULLS.COM

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

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

660 • 492 • 2808

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MIDWEST BREEDERS NEBRASKA

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH

Mark & Patty Goes

Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle

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

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

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, NE Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288

Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE

Balancer Females Red

402-883-7246

402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

www.rogersvfg.com P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660-375-7266 (C)

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms

J. J. Boehler

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

email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

Jeff Swanson • 308/991-0727 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 www.swansoncattleco.com

Cedar Top Ranch

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

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

Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

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

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

F LY I N G H G E N E T I C S

Nebraska & Missouri Kyle Helms – NE Cody Helms – NE/MO 308-962-6940 303-842-9071

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

www.GELBVIEH.org Be sure to Like us on Facebook And look for new videos on our YouTube channel

Missouri Oﬃce 417-309-0062

Visit us at– www.ﬂyinghgenetics.com Flying H Genetics

Bulls For The BeeF Business Gelbvieh F Balancer F Red Angus F Angus F Angus Hybrids Randy & Leslie Lemke 1757 Road 2500, (H) 402-756-7090 Lawrence, NE 68957 (C) 402-469-2284 rllemke@gtmc.net www.lemkecattle.com

We want to Keep up with AGA members. Please send in information to be included in the Gelbvieh World and on our website: • Items for Events of Interest • News for Information Exchange • Dates for upcoming shows and field days. • State Association news Plus, add us to your mailing lists when sending out sale catalogs. Send all items to: Gelbvieh World 350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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GW events of interest November 2018

January 2019

Nov. 3 TJB Gelbvieh & Balancer 7th Annual Bull Sale, Chickamauga, GA Nov. 3 Seedstock Plus RED REWARD “Fall Edition” Bull & Female Sale, Humansville, MO Nov. 3 B/F Cattle Company & Cleland Cattle Company Fall Maternal Integrity Bull Sale, Butler, MO Nov. 10 C-Cross Cattle Company Top 100 Bull & Female Production Sale, Biscoe, NC Nov. 10 22nd Annual Heart of America Gelbvieh Association Show-Me Plus Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Springfield, MO Nov. 10 Triple K Gelbvieh Complete Cow Herd Dispersal Sale in conjunction with HAGA Sale, Springfield, MO Nov. 11 2018 NAILE Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, Louisville, KY Nov. 15 2018 NAILE Gelbvieh & Balancer Open Show, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, Louisville, KY Nov. 17 Red River Bull Sale, Wichita Falls, TX Nov. 17 Triple K Gelbvieh Private Treaty & Open House, Basehor, KS Nov. 17 Southwest Cattlemen’s Classic Sale, Wytheville, VA Nov. 17 Seedstock Plus Influence Commercial Female Sale, Kingsville, MO Nov. 24 Kansas Gelbvieh Association Pick of the Herd Sale, Salina, KS Nov. 28-30 48th Annual AGA National Convention, Nashville, TN Nov. 30 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, VA

Jan. 1 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 31

December 2018 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 3 Dec. 8 Dec. 15

SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Fall Female Sale, Pierce, CO Butler Creek Farm Power in the Blood III Online Elite Female & Embryo Sale Taubenheim Gelbvieh Elite 11 Female Sale, Amherst, NE 2nd Annual Boys from the South Bull Sale, Lebanon, TN CJ&L Livestock 5th Annual Bull Sale, Hermosa, SD

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AGA Office Closed for New Year’s Day NWSS Cattle arrive, Denver, CO NWSS Cattle Check-in, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Futurities, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Heifer Pen Shows, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer National Sale, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Open Show, Denver, CO Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh/Balancer Show & Sale, Rapid City, SD

February 2019 Feb. 4 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 23 Feb. 28

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 30th Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE Lemke Cattle Annual Production Sale, Lawrence, NE Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Gladstone, ND Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Cedar Top Ranch 41st Annual Maternal Empire Bull Sale, Burwell, NE North Dakota Golden Rule Sale, Mandan, ND 28th Annual “Pot of Gold” Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale, Montrose, CO Swanson Cattle Company 32nd Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE Post Rock Cattlemen’s Kind Bull & Female Sale, Barnard, KS Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale, Kingsville, MO Plateau Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Brush, CO

March 2019 Mar. 2 SEGA Gelbvieh Spring Bull Sale, Pierce, CO Mar. 2 Thorstenson Gelbvieh & Angus 38th Annual Production Sale, Selby, SD

events of interest GW Mar. 2 Mar. 2 Mar. 2 Mar. 2 Mar. 4 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 9 Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 16 Mar. 16

Judd Ranch 41st Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull & Female Sale, Hope, AR Hilltop Farms Annual Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, MO Flying H Genetics 39th Annual Roughage N’ Ready Herd Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE Hojer Ranch 27th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Huron, SD MLM Gelbvieh Open House & Private Treaty Kickoff Sale, Superior, NE Warner Beef Genetics “Genetic Investment” Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE Genetic Power Bull Sale, Springfield, MO Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Female Sale, Humansville, MO Bar Arrow Cattle Company 29th Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Lone Oak Cattle 7th Annual Bull Sale, Mechanicsville, IA 10th Annual Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, Creston, IA

Mar. 16 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 Mar. 23

Flying H Genetics 22nd Grown on Fescue Grass Bull & Bred Heifer Sale, Butler, MO Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Great Falls, MT Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale, Carthage, MO Cranview Gelbvieh 15th Annual Genetic Progress Sale, Rugby, ND

October 2019 Oct. 26 Flying H Genetics 23rd Grown on Grass Bull & Bred Heifer Sale, Butler, MO 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 kelsi@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.

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GW ad index 3 G Ranch..........................................44 ABCS Gelbvieh.................................46 Adkins Gelbvieh...............................47 AGA............................. IFC, 18, 19, 42 AGA National Sale...........................56 AGJA..................................................39 B/F Cattle Company.........................50 Bar Arrow Cattle Company..... 28, 50 Bar JR Gelbvieh.......................... 26, 46 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc........................46 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch...............47 Boehler Gelbvieh..............................51 Bolton Cattle Ranch.........................46 Bow K Ranch....................................46 Boys from the South Sale.................21 Brandywine Farm.............................47 Bull Barn Genetics..................... 24, 48 Butler Creek Gelbvieh Farm.... 21, 23 Canadian GV Assn...........................48 Cattlemen’s Connection...................48 C-Cross Cattle Company................49 Cedar Top Ranch......................51, BC Chimney Butte Ranch......................47 C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC................49 Circle S Ranch...................................50 CJ&L Livestock.................................47 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh..............49

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Coles Bend Cattle Company...........49 Cranview Gelbvieh...........................47 Cunningham, Ronn.........................48 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.............46 Diamond L Farms............................45 Diamond V Gelbvieh.......................50 Dromgoole’s Heaven........................45 Eagle Pass Ranch..............................47 Flying H Genetics.............................51 Gelbviehauction.com.......................43 GeneSeek.............................................9 Green Hills Gelbvieh................. 21, 49 GS Ridge Top Ranch........................46 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh........47 Hampton Cattle Company..............49 Harriman Santa Fe...........................50 Hart Farm Gelbvieh.........................50 Hilltop Farms....................................50 Hodges Ranch...................................45 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch......................47 Holle Gelbvieh..................................50 J&K Farm...........................................44 J Bar M Gelbvieh..............................50 Judd Ranch, Inc........................... 1, 50 KGA Pick of the Herd Sale..............27 Kicking Horse Ranch.......................46 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms......................45

Knoll Crest Farm......................... 3, 49 Koehn Cattle Co...............................45 Land of Oz/ John C Oswald............50 Lambert, Doak..................................48 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh......................46 Lemke Cattle.....................................51 Linquist Farms..................................46 Little Windy Hill Farms.............. 7, 49 Lone Oak Cattle................................46 M&P Gelbvieh..................................51 Markes Family Farms................ 31, 45 Martens Gelbvieh.............................46 Martin Cattle Company...................45 McCarty, Dan....................................48 Miller Gelbvieh.................................45 Mitchell Marketing Service.............55 MLM Gelbvieh..................................51 Mulroy Farms....................................50 Nowack Cattle Company.................50 Plateau Gelbvieh...............................46 Post Rock Cattle Company.............50 Power in the Blood III Sale.............23 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh.......................47 Rocking GV Gelbvieh......................51 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh..........51 Royal Western Gelbvieh..................41 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay....46 Schafer Farms, Inc............................47 Seedstock Plus Genetics..................48 Seedstock Plus...................................48 SEGA Gelbvieh.................................29 Southwest Cattlemen’s Classic..........7 Squeakin’ By-LK Farms...................51 Swanson Cattle Company...............51 Swenson Gelbvieh............................47 SweetPro............................................25 Taubenheim Gelbvieh............... 11, 51 The 88 Ranch.....................................51 The Gathering Sale...........................55 Thorstenson Gelbvieh......................47 Thull Gelbvieh Farm........................47 Triple H Farms..................................46 Triple K Gelbvieh......................... 5, 50 Volek Ranch......................................47 Warner Beef Genetics ..................IBC White Oak Farms.............................51 Wildwood Acres...............................44 Wilkinson Gelbvieh.........................46

41ST ANNUAL

MATERNAL EMPIRE BULL SALE

FEBRUARY 19, 2019 12:30 PM BURWELL, NE SELLING 200 COMING 2-YEAR OLD BALANCER, ANGUS & RED ANGUS BULLS

CEDAR TOP RANCH

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