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CONTENTS
Novevember 2020 | Volume 35 | Number 3
FEATURES 10 Best Practices for Quality Data Reporting
18 AGA Hall of Fame Inductee for 2021
International Genetic Solutions hosted a Bull Session virtual education meeting to help breeders understand the importance of submitting quality data into the single step multibreed genetic evaluation. By Rebecca Mettler
Dr. Glenn Wehner of Kirksville, Missouri, will be honored as the latest member to join the AGA Hall of Fame.
14 Gelbvieh Association 50th Anniversary Celebration Postponed to 2021 The Association will now hold a one-day meeting on December 4, at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska, to conduct the business of the Association.
15 2020 AGA Annual Meeting Need-To-Know Info
IN EVERY ISSUE Contact Us
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Events of Interest
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BREEDERS CORNER Service Center
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Western Breeders
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Upper Midwest Breeders
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Northeast Breeders
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Southeast Breeders
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Southern Breeders
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Midwest Breeders
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View the list of Gelbvieh and Balancer® operations around the country that breed and own Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction.
40 2021 Gelbvieh and Balancer® National Show and 2021 Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale Moved to Oklahoma City 42 AGA Fulfilling the Need for Carcass Data Through the Carcass Data Collection Project
EDITOR: Rebecca Mettler rebeccam@gelbvieh.org
Information Exchange Ad Index
22 Tallying Up the Year’s Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cows
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CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL 6
Decision Points
View from the Board by Dan McCarty
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Top 5 Things to Keep in Mind as We Prepare for Our Annual Meeting
From the Corner Office by Megan Slater
30 Weaning and Yearling Data
Registry Tips ‘N Tricks by Taylor Buckley
32 Leading the Industry in Maternal Excellence
Junior Connection by Alexx Starr
1001 S. 70th St., Ste. 215 • Lincoln, NE 68510 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 Executive Director megans@gelbvieh.org Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org 785-547-7999 Taylor Buckley Data Service Coordinator taylorb@gelbvieh.org
Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org Jake Renner Member and Youth Activities Coordinator jake@gelbvieh.org Malerie Strahm Multimedia Coordinator malerie@gelbvieh.org
Barb Standage Office Opperations Coordinator barb@gelbvieh.org
34 Rotational Grazing During Winter
Commercial Corner Post by Roger Gates, former SDSU Extension Range Specialist
36 Is She Returning Value and Profitability to My Operation?
Out in the Field by Tom Strahm
38 How We Utilize Adjusted Weights
Data Bulletin by Tonya Amen, AGA Breed Improvement Consultant
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dan McCarty, President (2017) Rifle, CO • 970-481-5217 mccartycattle@hotmail.com Klint Sickler, Vice President (2019) Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com
John Carrel, Secretary (2019) Columbus, MT • 406-322-5991 lauriecarrel@live.com
DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin (2017) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu
Andrea Murray (2018) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net
Todd Bickett, DVM (2018) Chickamauga, GA • 423-667-3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com
Lowell Rogers, DVM (2017) Seminary, MS • 601-270-4152 lrdrsmiley@gmail.com
Leland Clark (2019) Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net
Randy Sienknecht (2018) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com
Mark Covington (2019) Montrose, CO • 970-209-1956 covinginc@hotmail.com
Jeff Swanson (2018) Oxford, NE • 308-290-3763 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com
Jeff Loveless (2017) Spanish Fork, UT • 801-623-8308 olranch@aol.com
Tom Vehige ( 2019) Billings, MO • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com
Lori Maude (2018) Hermosa, SD • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com
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Decision Points By Dan McCarty
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lthough I am not a fan of winter, I certainly do enjoy fall. After the long, hot summer we have had in western Colorado it feels good to put on a jacket in the morning before stepping out into the cool air while observing the oak brush and aspen trees around us change from green to orange to yellow. For those of us that run spring calving herds, fall is a time full of rewarding work and decision making. If there is a better feeling than walking through a pen of calves that were weaned a couple weeks ago and they weaned easy, stayed healthy, and are taking right to feed – I’m not sure what it is.
to spend a little extra time digging through the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction listings. Since 1991, the AGA has honored females in the breed that display maternal superiority with this program. It says a lot about the progress of our breed and the continued selection emphasis on maternal traits made by breeders, that the list continues to grow each year. I always enjoy visiting with a fellow breeder that is extremely proud of their females that made it on the list.
Consistent maternal efficiency, as displayed by the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction programs, is tied directly to profitability at our house. This is where the Gelbvieh and Balancer® cow shines. The first year a female In an odd way, I also enjoy is eligible to become a Dam of do not think there is a worse the pressure of making the Merit, she has had her third financial hit on an operation than right decisions in the fall. calf. On our outfit, that is After sorting, re-sorting, and when a first calf heifer does not about when we figure she has pouring over the data, deciding finally paid for herself. When a breed back. which ones to keep and which cow qualifies for the elite Dam ones to ship is one of the of Distinction, she has had most important decisions eight calves and maintained we make all year. If you are like me, there are hundreds her ratios. She has paid some bills and has earned the of questions swirling around your head this time of right to be considered elite. year. Did we cull hard enough? Did we keep the right In my opinion, I do not think there is a worse replacement heifers? Is that a bull I want representing financial hit on an operation than when a first calf heifer my program in a commercial herd next spring? Did we does not breed back. By the time you preg check her after pick the right week to market these steers? All of these that first calf and find out she is open, you have poured questions and the decisions associated with them will two and a half years’ worth of resources in her. My have lasting impacts on our operation. pencil has never been sharp enough to make this work There are a lot of important decisions we make financially. Thankfully, I’m a Gelbvieh breeder so I don’t throughout the year on the ranch. Many of these spend a lot of time worrying about this. decisions have financial impacts and many will influence Another reason this time of year is exciting is that the future success of a breeding program. Mating it is the time of year that breeders have identified those decisions, health management decisions, and nutrition standouts after weaning that they are going to promote, decisions are certainly important, but I believe that on possibly exhibit, and market. The next great AI sire and that chilly fall day, on the final sort when the trucks are that female that everyone in the breed will eventually backing up to the loading chute, “in” or “by” is when know the name of is standing out there in someone’s truly great cowherds are made. weaning pen right now. I just hope that if they were in Fall also brings us the November issue of Gelbvieh my weaning pens, I didn’t make the wrong decision as World, which is one I always look forward to. I tend the trucks were backing up… D
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GW GW FROM THE CORNER OFFICE
Top 5 Things to Keep in Mind as We Prepare for Our Annual Meeting By Megan Slater
1. The Meaning of an Association According to Merriam- Webster, 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.
2. Your Vote Counts! During a presidential election year, I’m sure we’ve all seen that slogan more times than we can count, but in the case of the AGA, this statement certainly rings true. As a member of the AGA, each membership in good standing is entitled to one vote that provides the opportunity to participate in meetings and cast a ballot for the election of the board of directors. Although our annual gathering will look a little different than in recent years, the current circumstances have also led to opportunities for virtual participation during the committee meetings and the annual meeting. More information will be available on this option soon. If you are unable to attend in person or virtually, requesting an absentee ballot for the board of directors election is still a great way to participate. Be sure to request your absentee ballot early. It has been said “The world is run by those who show up.” The AGA encourages all members to “show up” even if it is just through absentee ballot voting.
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3. Impacting the Future of the Association The AGA convention is the biggest event of the year for the association business and this year’s annual meeting will be no exception. These meetings are 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. There have been several history-making decisions made at these events. Last year, for example, the membership voted to continue forward with the proposal to eliminate the “bucket” system published by the AGA, which is currently one of the ways the AGA publishes breed makeup of an animal. This year the membership will vote to ratify board actions, which includes moving forward with the breed percentage decision outlined in my article in the October Gelbvieh World.
4. Now is the Time for Opportunity Within the last couple years, we have started to see more and more commercial producers looking to utilize crossbreeding in their herd and capitalize on the benefits of heterosis. Because of this, the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed is currently in a very competitive position. Now is the time to keep our foot on the gas, and work together to make our association and our breed stronger than ever. We must keep our focus on the commercial producer and the betterment of the entire beef industry as we look towards creating our new strategic plan for the next five years.
5. There is Always Something to be Thankful For With the craziness that has been 2020 so far, I have been reminded how important it is to try and see the positive in every situation and be grateful for everything we have. Although we are unable to hold convention and celebrate the AGA’s golden anniversary this year, we cannot forget to be thankful and proud of this big milestone in the AGA’s history. We are still able to connect with one another, whether in-person or virtually, to discuss the future of the association and conduct the business at hand. D
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Best Practices for Quality Data Reporting By Rebecca Mettler
Providing high-quality records to the BOLT-powered, single step multibreed genetic evaluation is essential to gaining accurate expected progeny differences (EPD). There are specific approaches, and tips, that can allow breeders to improve the quality of information that is being fed into the genetic evaluation. Earlier this year, International Genetic Solutions (IGS) held one of their Bull Sessions, a virtual educational seminar on the topic of data collection and reporting as it relates to the genetic evaluation. A portion of the seminar was directed by Bob Weaber, Ph.D., professor and Extension specialist in beef breeding and genetics at Kansas State University, and Ryan Boldt, director of breed improvement at the Red Angus Association of America. Both Weaber and Boldt have spent a substantial amount of time during their careers having conversations about what drives the calculation of expected progeny differences. Below are some pointers for breeders to consider as they are collecting and reporting data to the genetic evaluation.
Take Measurements at the Most Opportune Time There are several opportunities to take phenotypic measurements throughout an animal’s life, however, there are parameters set at varying timeframes for certain measurements, e.g., weaning weight or yearling weight. The first opportunity to collect a phenotypic observation is within 24 hours of birth. Beyond calf birth weight, don’t forget calving ease scores and teat and udder scores of the dam. As mentioned above, weaning weight measurements are required to be taken within a certain number of days per age. “When we calculate EPDs or show things in the database, we age adjust those measurements. Having those animals in the age window increases our ability to adjust those measurements to a constant date of age,” Boldt said. Weaning time provides an opportune time to take other phenotypic records, including dam weights, dam body condition scores and dam hip heights.
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Yearling weight measurements also have a targeted timeframe, along with opportunities to collect ultrasound, feet and legs scores, heifer pregnancy and heifer exposure information. In addition, bull breeding soundness exams and female reproductive track scores and pelvic measurements are commonly collected.
Tips for Accurate Weight Measurements There are best practices that can be implemented to make weight measurements as accurate as possible. First, calibrate the scales before weighing. One thing that often gets overlooked is cleaning the floor of the scale periodically. As mud and manure build up, weight gets added and can throw off calf weight measurements. It’s also important to take empty body weights, if possible. “As you think about animals and rumen fill, there’s a certain percentage of weight measurements that can be attributed to body fill,” Boldt said. On the flipside, Weaber cautions breeders to allow cattle to wait for extended periods of time in the sorting pens before being processed and weighed. The shrink on those cattle leads to bias that affects the genetic evaluation. “If you want really good data it may be best to weigh first. From experience, if you have a good setup and a set of digital scales you can weigh cattle in a hurry. It may be worthwhile to take weights the day before and process on the second day,” Weaber said.
Tips for Accurate Subjective Data Collection When subjective data measurements are taken, e.g., body condition scores, disposition, etc., it’s important to be consistent with scores. Boldt explains that if the scorer is consistent in scoring the subjective data points within contemporary groups, the differences are more important than maybe the absolute value that assigned to an individual animal. Boldt recommends always having the rubric for the different observations in front of the scorer to use as a reference if deciding between two possible scores, for example. Another option for accurate measurement is participate in paired observation. Having multiple people
MEMBER EDUCATION GW score the same animals and then taking the average to use as the phenotype.
Be Diligent in Contemporary Group Formation “Contemporary grouping is the basis in which we make all comparisons within a genetic evaluation… The core idea in the existing national cattle evaluation system is the comparison of contemporaries,” Weaber said. The contemporary group mean, or the average performance of the adjusted records in a contemporary group, becomes the estimate of environment. “If we have anything that adversely affects the precision of the contemporary group mean, it affects every animal in the contemporary group,” Weaber said. “Doing a good job of building and forming a contemporary group and measuring data is essential to providing quality data to a genetic management system.” Weaber’s tips to creating contemporary groups include knowing what the breed association uses to
define a contemporary group and to maximize the number of calves that can be put into a contemporary group. Breeders should ask themselves, “What things did I do differently in my management throughout the year and how could that affect individual calf performance?” “The defining question for contemporary group formation is, ‘Were the calves given an equal opportunity to perform.’ If your answer was yes, then cows grazed the same range, calves were weaned together, and managed in the same cohort after weaning.” Bottom line, as breeders look to record data on cattle throughout the year, it better serves themselves, their customers, and the association as a whole to record data that is as accurate as possible. D Editor’s note: Check back next month in the December Gelbvieh World for an extension of the contemporary group discussion from Tonya Amen regarding Gelbvieh and Balancer specific details.
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GW INFORMATION EXCHANGE AGA Office Closures The AGA office will be closed November 26-27, 2020, to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The AGA wishes everyone a blessed holiday! The AGA office will be open on Monday, November 30, during the AGA’s normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST. The AGA office will also be closed on Friday, December 4, 2020, for the 2020 AGA Annual Meeting, which will be taking place in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Need AGA Promotional Material? Contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 to request AGA promotional materials for an upcoming sale or industry event, or ads and/or articles for sale catalogs. Also, please check out the Media Resources page on Gelbvieh.org to download AGA’s most recent advertisements and logos to utilize in spreading the Gelbvieh and Balancer® message.
Promote Upcoming Sales on AGA’s Upcoming Events Page Gelbvieh.org’s Upcoming Events page is the perfect place for members to list their upcoming sales for free! The Upcoming Events page is a heavily visited page on AGA’s website and provides commercial producers and fellow AGA members a great resource to stay abreast of AGA events and sales. Add your event by filling out an Upcoming Events form on Gelbvieh.org or email Malerie Strahm at malerie@gelbvieh.org. Events on the AGA calendar will also appear on the Events of Interest pages in the Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture publications.
Participate in the 2021 AGF Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) is currently accepting entries for the upcoming Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest. Steers should be delivered from December 7-11, 2020, to Darr Feedlot, located near Cozad, Nebraska. For more information, please visit the AGF Projects page on Gelbvieh.org, call the AGA office at 303-465-2333, or email info@gelbvieh.org. The AGF continues to help advance the Gelbvieh breed through its support of research and development. For this reason, the AGF continues its Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest. These two projects together will provide the information and funds necessary to generate data sets to advance Gelbvieh carcass merit.
Cattlemen’s Congress Hotel Accommodations The Gelbvieh headquarters hotel during Cattlemen’s Congress, home to the 2021 National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show and 2021 National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale, is the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown hotel located at 1 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. A block of rooms is available for Gelbvieh and Balancer exhibitors at the rate $99.00/night plus tax. Selfparking is available for $10/day and room rate does not include breakfast. Guests must book room by December 22, 2020. To reserve a room(s) call 1-800-325-3535 and ask for American Gelbvieh Association group or follow the link that is posted on Gelbvieh.org.
Show Cattle Registration Requirements A registration number is required to show at any AGA sanctioned show. Please be sure to register animals ahead of time to avoid entry issues.
For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer® or Southern Balancer® bulls, females, and feeder cattle, contact:
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Below are two items that need to be completed before a calf ’s registration can be granted: • Complete DNA testing on AI sires, donor dams, and herd sires. DNA results take up to four-six weeks to be completed, so plan accordingly. • Make sure the dam of the show offspring has a herd assessment. Herd assessments should be completed between January 1 and March 15 to avoid late fees.
INFORMATION EXCHANGE GW Preparation Pays in DNA Testing DNA testing season is upon us. The influx of samples sent to the lab happens around this time every year, so it’s best for all of us to prepare. Please be sure to allow sufficient time between DNA sample submission and the time in which results are needed. Currently, DNA results are expected to take up to four to six weeks from the time when samples are received at the lab. Neogen, AGA’s DNA lab, strongly encourages members to mail samples via a service that provides a tracking number. With the USPS being inundated and experiencing staffing shortages across the country, it will be in everyone’s best interests to utilize USPS priority flat rate boxes or envelopes, UPS, or Fed Ex. The cost of secured postage is expensive but the cost of a lost package or one that is delayed by 2-3 weeks is less than ideal. Also, keep in mind that genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs), the highlighted EPDS on the Animal Detail Screen within the AGA Online Registry Service, can take up to two weeks after DNA test results are completed to generate. Timing of GE-EPDs is dependent on when the DNA test is completed in relation to when data will be pulled for the next weekly evaluation. Please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 for any questions regarding DNA testing.
Members Invited to Nominate Additions/ Removals to AGA Approved Judges List The AGA national show committee would like to invite the AGA membership to join in their efforts to provide exhibitors of future AGA and AGJA sanctioned shows with qualified judges compiled within a well thought out and deliberated list. Current committee members feel that input from the membership regarding potential individuals to be added or removed from the current list of AGA approved judges would serve the association well. The judges recommendation form can be found on Gelbvieh.org on the 2021 National Show and Sale page under the News and Media tab. The form provides any active AGA member with the opportunity to suggest a name for the AGA national show committee to review in the weeks leading up to the 2020 AGA Annual Meeting. Members may fill out this form completely and return it to the association via email to jake@gelbvieh.org or
mail directly to the office at 1001 S 70th Street, Suite 215, Lincoln, NE 68510 postmarked no later than November 6, 2020. Please use one form per person and be sure to designate whether the individual is being recommended for removal from the current list or to be added. Discussion and final approval will be made at the national show committee meeting during the 2020 AGA Annual Meeting event.
New Members The AGA would like to recognize these new members to the AGA and AGJA in September 2020. Welcome to the Gelbvieh associations!
AGA Kirkwood Farms, Houston, Mo. Magnolia Cattle, Prairie, Miss. Justin Rich, Flat Rock, Ill. Lazy C, Shirley, Ark. Jurd Farms, Linn, Mo. River Road Cattle Company, Chesterfield, Va. Steve Parkes, Richmond, Mo.
AGJA Jenna Viles, Bolivar, Mo. Madyson Blankenship, Sidney, Ark.
Production Schedule Gelbvieh World and The Profit Picture December Gelbvieh World Seedstock Marketing Ad deadline: November 4 January Gelbvieh World Annual Convention/Breeding Reference Guide Ad deadline: December 2
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Gelbvieh Association 50th Anniversary Celebration Postponed to 2021 The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) board of directors has made the difficult decision to postpone the association’s 50th anniversary celebration to late 2021. The event was originally scheduled to take place December 2-4, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Association will now hold a one-day meeting on December 4, at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska, to conduct the business of the Association. The decision was made to postpone the celebration due to current gathering restrictions surrounding COVID-19 and attendee health and safety. “The health and safety of our members, guests, and staff remains our top priority,” said Megan Slater, AGA executive director. “We want to make sure we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary during a time where all members can feel safe in gathering in an event of this size.” The one-day meeting in Lincoln will consist of a board of directors meeting, committee meetings, and the annual meeting of the association. The annual meeting is set to take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 4, and will include the election of the board of directors. If members are unable to attend in person, a virtual option and absentee voting will be made available. The day will also include a socially distanced awards luncheon to recognize the recipients of the breeder of the year and commercial producer of the year awards as well as honor the newest inductee into the AGA Hall of Fame. “This decision was certainly not taken lightly. Unfortunately, current circumstances including social distancing guidelines and various other restrictions, would make for an environment that was not conducive for the proper celebration of a 50th anniversary,” Slater
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continues. “After all a golden anniversary only comes around once for an association and we want to be able to give it the celebration it deserves!” Members who have already registered for the Oklahoma City convention will receive a full refund. Members are still asked to register for the one-day meeting for planning purposes, however the meeting is free for all AGA members to attend. The link to register for the annual meeting can be found on Gelbvieh.org on the Annual Convention page under the Membership tab. The initial announcement was made on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, via AGA email communications. Please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 with any questions.
Absentee Ballot Information Any member who is unable to attend the AGA annual meeting may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, or fax for election of directors. To obtain an absentee ballot, a member must submit his or her application for an absentee ballot, to the American Gelbvieh Association office (1001 S. 70th Street, Suite 215 Lincoln, NE 68510) not more than 60 days (October 6, 2020) nor less than 10 business days (November 18, 2020) 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 Wednesday, November 25, 2020, to be counted at the annual meeting during AGA Board of Directors election to be held Friday, December 4, 2020. D
2020 AGA Annual Meeting
Need-To-Know Info The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is looking forward to conducting the business of the Association on December 4, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraksa.
Registration and Registration Packets The AGA Annual Meeting is free for all AGA members to attend, however we do still ask members to register ahead of time for planning purposes. Registration is available online or by calling the AGA office at 303-465-2333. Meeting registration will also be available at convention. The registration desk will be located near the meeting area on the north side of the hotel. Please pick up name badges and registration packets upon arrival at the meeting at the registration desk. Name badges are needed to enter meetings and the luncheon. In addition, members are asked to designate a voting delegate from their membership. This individual will receive a name badge designation and a voting card for use during the meetings in order to be considered an eligible voter. The registration desk will be open 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Hotel Information There is a block of rooms at the meeting site hotel – The Lincoln Cornhusker Marriott at the rate of $93/ night plus tax. To reserve your room, click the Hotel Reservations link on the Annual Convention page on Gelbvieh.org or by calling the hotel at 402-474-7474. Be sure to book your room by November 25 to receive group pricing. The hotel is located at located at 333 S 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, which is just blocks away from the historic Haymarket district, home to good eats, breweries, shopping, and entertainment.
p.m.). There is also a CafĂŠ opened from 6:30-9:00 a.m. for breakfast options.
Airport Shuttle Service and Parking A complimentary shuttle is available to and from the Lincoln Airport, plus around downtown Lincoln and the Haymarket area as available. Parking for the hotel is in two adjacent covered parking garages. Current parking charges are free the first hour and then $1.25 an hour up to $11.25 for overnight parking (garage pricing and hours of operation are subject to change). Valet parking can be provided at $20.00 per day (prices subject to change). The daily valet charge can be added to the guestroom charges and paid upon check out by cash or credit card.
Be Sure Your Membership is in Good Standing to Vote As a reminder, to be an eligible voting member at the AGA Annual Meeting, or for absentee ballots to be counted, the membership must be in good standing with the Association, which means that membership dues must be paid and the account balance must be current. The annual meeting takes place at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
COVID-19 Precautions At the time this issue was published on October 19, there is currently a mask mandate in the city of Lincoln. Attendees will be asked to wear a mask in all public spaces, including meeting rooms except with eating or drinking. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and chairs will be placed six feet a part or more. D
The hotel restaurant, Miller Time Pub and Grill is open for lunch (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m). and dinner (5:00-10:00
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2020 Annual Meeting Schedule The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel – Lincoln, Nebraska Thursday, December 3 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. AGA Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, December 4
8:00-9:15 a.m.
Breed Improvement Committee Meeting
9:15-10:00 a.m.
Breed Promotion Committee Meeting
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15-11:00 a.m.
Break-Out Sessions:
Finance Committee Meeting
National Sale Committee Meeting
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Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting
National Show Committee Meeting
12:00-1:45 p.m.
Awards Luncheon
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Member Education Committee Meeting
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting
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AGA Hall of Fame Inductee for 2021 The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) will again recognize a dedicated member that has been a notable figure in the Gelbvieh breed and has had an influence in the direction of the association. The 2021 AGA Hall of Fame inductee is Dr. Glenn Wehner of Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Wehner will be presented with the award at the awards luncheon during the 2020 AGA Annual Meeting, which will be held on December 4, 2020, at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Wehner, one of the earliest AGA members, was an agriculture science professor at Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, where he introduced hundreds of students to the Gelbvieh breed. He has a Ph.D. in animal nutrition. He developed the first Gelbvieh herd maintained by Truman State University as well as his own fullblood Gelbvieh herd. “We bred purebreds at the time, at the university, and I wanted to stay with purebreds,” said Wehner. “A purebred operation is obviously different than a commercial, but you can teach all the commercial aspects with a purebred herd, so it seemed like a good fit for the university. When I put in my own herd, I decided we would go with fullbloods so that’s where we are today.” Along with his wealth of knowledge of the Gelbvieh breed, Dr. Wehner has been involved in many ways with the AGA and the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) over the years. He has been a big promoter of the fullblood Gelbvieh herd book, served on numerous committees and currently serves on the AGF board of directors as treasurer. With his involvement in the AGF executive committee, he has played an instrumental role in developing the AGA’s 50-year history book.
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“I think it’s one of those things that gives us the history of the breed in Germany and all the way up to our present time,” said Wehner. “I think some of the positive changes we’ve seen are going to be very accepted and highlighted in that book.” Willing to knowledgeably discuss the breed with anyone, Dr. Wehner continues to be an avid proponent of Gelbvieh cattle today and still teaches a few classes at Truman State University. The endeavors and contributions of Dr. Wehner have not only improved and the breed, but the association as a whole. “I am profoundly humbled by this nomination,” said Wehner. “When I looked at the line of people ahead of me with this honor, and thought about their contributions, it’s just surreal to be included in that line.” D
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Committees Gather at 2020 AGA Annual Meeting The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) committees play a very essential part in the development and implementation of the AGA programs, services and grass roots values of the AGA. The annual committee meetings will be held during the 2020 AGA Annual Meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska. All AGA and AGJA members are invited to attend all
committee meetings. These meetings will consist of presentations from staff and committee chairs as well as discussion of current topics. Committee meeting agendas will be available on the convention page on Gelbvieh.org, as well as provided in registration packets, which are available for pickup at the annual meeting.
Friday, December 4 Breed Improvement
Rules and Bylaws
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Chair: Dustin Aherin
Chair: Leland Clark
Co-Chair: Dan Warner
Co-Chair: Jeff Loveless
Staff Liaison: Megan Slater and Tonya Amen
Staff Liaison: Megan Slater and Taylor Buckley
Breed Promotion
National Show
9:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Chair: Mark Covington
Chair: Andrea Murray
Co-Chair: Sarah Heinrich
Co-Chair: Samee Charriere
Staff Liaison: Tom Strahm and Malerie Strahm
Staff Liaison: Taylor Buckley and Jake Renner
Finance
Member Education
10:15 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
Chair: Derek Martin
Chair: Lori Maude
Co-Chair: Jeff Swanson
Co-Chair: Cory Voss
Staff Liaison: Megan Slater
Staff Liaison: Taylor Buckley and Jake Renner
National Sale 10:15 a.m. Chair: Randy Sienknecht Co-Chair: Todd Bickett Staff Liaison: Tom Strahm and Taylor Buckley
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Tallying Up the Year’s Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cows The Annual Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Honor Role Released
exhibiting superior, long-term productivity with at least eight calves. Only 1.2 percent of all active Gelbvieh and Balancer cows qualify for this elite group.
Once a year, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) honors females in the AGA Online Registry Service that display maternal dominance with the Dam of Distinction and Dam of Merit program. The association has been ranking outstanding females within the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed since the program’s first year in 1991. The program’s purpose is to recognize members who make it a point to place emphasis on the all-important maternal traits that Gelbvieh cattle are known for throughout the country.
Flip through the “honor roll” pages 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 owning Dam of Merit and/or Dam of Distinction honorees sorted by state. Congratulations to those members listed for this prestigious accomplishment and for their commitment to producing superior maternally focused females!
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. Through data submitted to the AGA office and of the 32,862 cows assessed so far in 2020, only 6.2 percent qualify for Dam of Merit.
Top 9
The Dam of Distinction award recognizes cows that meet the same high standards, in addition to
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Arizona
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2
North Dakota
278
5 South 4
212
Dakota
242
Nebraksa
Colorado
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States
138
1 Kansas
10
69
7 Iowa
511
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Dams of
DOMINANCE
TOP 20 OWNERS Name
City, State
Judd Ranch Inc Lazy Tv Ranch Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Diamond D Gelbvieh Sandy Knoll Farm Rippe Gelbvieh Holle Gelbvieh Mlm Gelbvieh Norwood Gelbvieh Farm Chimney Butte Ranch B/F Cattle Company C.H. Morris & Sons, Llc. Cleland Cattle Company Taubenheim Gelbvieh Flying H Genetics Bow K Ranch Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Moe Gelbvieh Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Carter Lee
Pomona, KS Selby, SD Winslow, AZ Mandan, ND Saint John, KS Hubbell, NE Oberlin, KS Superior, NE Carthage, MO Mandan, ND Butler, MO Appomattox, VA Arma, KS Amherst, NE Arapahoe, NE Olathe, CO Medina, ND Walcott, ND Gladstone, ND Rushford, MN
TOP 20 BREEDERS DOD DOM
22 11 21 15 6 3 5 13 7 2 8 11 2 0 1 6 8 5 0 2
73 83 71 58 49 48 44 27 32 35 28 21 30 31 26 19 16 19 24 21
Total 95 94 92 73 55 51 49 40 39 37 36 32 32 31 27 25 24 24 24 23
Name
City, State
Judd Ranch Inc Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Diamond D Gelbvieh Lazy Tv Ranch Sandy Knoll Farm Holle Gelbvieh Rippe Gelbvieh Chimney Butte Ranch Taubenheim Gelbvieh Brandywine Farm Mlm Gelbvieh B/F Cattle Company Norwood Gelbvieh Farm C.H. Morris & Sons, Llc. Post Rock Cattle Co Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Flying H Genetics Bow K Ranch Cleland Cattle Company Moe Gelbvieh
Pomona, KS Winslow, AZ Mandan, ND Selby, SD Saint John, KS Oberlin, KS Hubbell, NE Mandan, ND Amherst, NE Rushford, MN Superior, NE Butler, MO Carthage, MO Appomattox, VA Barnard, KS Medina, ND Arapahoe, NE Olathe, CO Arma, KS Walcott, ND
DOD DOM
22 21 15 2 5 4 2 2 2 3 11 8 6 11 4 9 1 6 1 5
82 70 64 60 53 45 44 43 41 36 27 28 30 21 26 19 26 20 24 19
Total 104 91 79 62 58 49 46 45 43 39 38 36 36 32 30 28 27 26 25 24
OWNERS BY STATE Farm/Ranch Name
City
ALABAMA
Kittle Farms At 19 Oaks Segars Gelbvieh Farm
Groveoak Hartselle
DOD
0 0
DOM Total
2 1
2 1
ARIZONA Bar T Bar Ranch Inc
Winslow
21
71
92
ARKANSAS Hodges Ranch JCH Ranch Oak Ridge Farms E5 Gelbvieh Miller Gelbvieh Farm Hart Farms Inc West Farms
Omaha Alpena Mc Neil Lockesburg Strawberry Morrilton Houston
3 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 6 3 3 1 1 1
14 6 3 3 1 1 1
COLORADO Bow K Ranch Sega Gelbvieh Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch McCarty Cattle Company Plateau Gelbvieh Faris Gelbvieh Bar Seventy Gelbvieh Brandon McEndaffer Jimmy D Or Sharilyn Richardson Covington Gelbvieh Diamond F Ranch Prairie Trail Cattle Co Justin Covington
Olathe Pierce Model Rifle Peetz Pueblo Del Norte Sterling Dove Creek Montrose Olathe Fort Collins Montrose
6 6 2 1 2 0 4 1 4 1 0 1 0
19 15 13 13 7 8 3 5 0 3 4 2 3
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OWNERS BY STATE Farm/Ranch Name
City
Linda Shafer Strasburg Pro-Hart Seedstock Pueblo John R & Debbie Hawks Olathe Grand Valley Gelbvieh/Balancer Parachute Greenhill Gelbvieh Olathe Lakeview Farms, LLC Fort Collins Redland Gelbvieh/Sega Gelbvieh Pierce Black Gold Genetics Pritchett TLA Gelbvieh Trinidad Shawcroft Simmental And Gelbvieh La Jara Levi J. Mccarty Montrose
OWNERS BY STATE DOD
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
DOM Total
1 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEORGIA TJB Gelbvieh
Chickamauga
0
7
7
IDAHO Rock Solid Gelbvieh Burgess Cattle XC Cattle Ranch Potter’S Emmett Valley Ranch
Blackfoot Menan Tendoy Emmett
0 0 0 0
5 2 2 1
5 2 2 1
ILLINOIS J & K Gelbvieh Farm Inc Dykstra Family Cattle Stoneridge Gelbvieh Bomke Farms
Ava Morrison Goreville Pleasant Plains
0 0 1 1
9 2 0 0
9 2 1 1
INDIANA Emily Griffiths Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants DJ Weimer Riedie Cattle Farms Mike & Lanna Kloer Family M5 Ag Service
Kendallville West Lafayette Knightstown New Castle Huntington Carthage
1 0 0 0 0 0
6 6 3 2 1 1
7 6 3 2 1 1
IOWA Lone Oak Gelbvieh Crooked Creek Cattle Co Holste’S Triple H Farms Cib’S Gelbvieh Narrow Gate Cattle Herink Gelbvieh ABCS Gelbvieh Martens Gelbvieh Charles & Kay Struthers MJBC Gelbvieh White Cattle Company CKJ Gelbvieh Linda Reiste-Shumate
Mechanicsville Waukon Clarinda Clutier Fairfax Clutier Winthrop Walnut Collins Audubon Woodburn Collins Bloomfield
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4 2 0 3 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 1 0
18 18 16 9 5 6 4 3 4 1 3 1 2
22 20 16 12 9 7 6 4 4 3 3 2 2
Farm/Ranch Name
Drew Stock Hobbs Gelbvieh Prairie Grove Gelbvieh Danielle Stock Duel Stock Scott Cattle Co. LC
City
Waukon Lucas Danville Waukon Waukon Gilman
DOD
DOM Total
0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
KANSAS Judd Ranch Inc Sandy Knoll Farm Holle Gelbvieh Cleland Cattle Company Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer Post Rock Cattle Co Bar Arrow Cattle Co Gilly’s Gelbvieh Mulroy Farms LLC Grund Gelbvieh Ranch Jim & Terri Degeer Albers Gelbvieh Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh Overmiller Gelbvieh Circle S Ranch Zimmerman Gelbvieh Black Cow Farm Horizen Farms Meng Farms Cattle Company Dry Creek Farm Stucky Beef Genetics R & N Overmiller Gelbvieh Windy Hill Gelbvieh Golden Image Cattle Prairie Breeze Ranch LLC Diamond V Gelbvieh Grace Hammer Hammer Gelbvieh Road Runner Ranch Loire Creek Cattle Jerry Grund Grable Cattle Company
Pomona 22 73 95 Saint John 6 49 55 Oberlin 5 44 49 Arma 2 30 32 Saint Francis 5 16 21 Barnard 1 19 20 Phillipsburg 6 11 17 Jewell 6 10 16 Mayetta 2 14 16 Sharon Springs 1 13 14 Erie 0 12 12 Nashville 5 6 11 Mc Cune 2 9 11 Smith Center 4 6 10 Canton 1 9 10 Harper 0 9 9 Bird City 0 9 9 Cheney 0 9 9 Troy 2 6 8 Osborne 3 3 6 Salina 2 4 6 Smith Center 1 5 6 Mc Cune 3 2 5 Ford 2 3 5 Louisburg 0 5 5 Stockton 0 4 4 Sharon Springs 1 2 3 Wallace 0 3 3 Cimarron 0 3 3 Wamego 1 1 2 Wallace 0 2 2 Troy 0 2 2
Dams of
DOMINANCE
OWNERS BY STATE Farm/Ranch Name
Dawson Creek Gelbvieh Nelson Ranch Coyote Ridge Ranch Grady Hammer Circle E Ranch Rachelle Anderson Preston Dunn Flint Hills Gelbvieh Meadowlark Gelbvieh Farm Becky & Christy Grund KZ Cattle Company Callahan Grund Meredith Clark Buff Tuff Cattle Co Nisly Ranch Quentin Clark Lily Grace Judd Sanders Farm Coltin Ray Wilson Seth Beying Lincoln Dean Martin 4 W Farms Gabrielle Hammer DTC Farms Crippled W Cattle Co Logan Beying Ian Dunn John Gillet
City
Easton Soldier Oberlin Wallace Oswego Jamestown Saint John Alma Salina Wallace Columbus Wallace Barnard Jetmore Hutchinson Barnard Pomona Wellsville Pleasanton Leavenworth Bucklin Troy Wallace Hutchinson Clayton Easton Saint John Peabody
OWNERS BY STATE DOD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DOM Total
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
KENTUCKY Hasty Rocky Hill Farms Mike Moore Gentle G Farm C&D Farms Padon Farms Reynolds Bee Lick Gelbvieh Skaggs Creek Farms David Slaughter Arthur Slaughter Ronald & Randy Gelbvieh Farm French Farms Kilbourne Gelbvieh Luke Arthur Sarah Anne Sargeant Heritage Place Farm Hebron Christian Ranch Wes-O Farms Grayson Springs Cattle Company Ben Tinsley
Lancaster Annville Brodhead Salem Crab Orchard Tompkinsville Fredonia Fredonia Eubank Big Clifty East Bernstadt Cynthiana Hopkinsville Cynthiana Olaton Russellville Leitchfield Frankfort
1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 5 6 4 5 3 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10 6 6 5 5 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Farm/Ranch Name
City
DOD
DOM Total
MINNESOTA Carter Lee Lost River Livestock Schafer Farms Inc Ivers Family RR Ranch Roger Sabin Brandywine Farm Dean G Swenson Five Pine Cattle Co Jerald A Tautges Colton Ivers Mo Ranch
Rushford Clearbrook Goodhue Austin Staples Hibbing Rushford Little Falls Worthington Brainerd Austin Staples
2 21 23 1 20 21 2 5 7 0 4 4 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
MISSISSIPPI Ynot Ranch L.L.C.
Carriere
0
2
2
MISSOURI
Norwood Gelbvieh Farm Carthage 7 32 39 B/F Cattle Company Butler 8 28 36 Stuecken Brothers Freeburg 4 18 22 Steffensen J5 Cattle Company Gainesville 8 6 14 Ginger J Ertel Greentop 1 12 13 Burbank Cattle Company Brookfield 1 11 12 Ronald Rogers Mendon 3 5 8 Gatson Gelbvieh Vandalia 0 8 8 Red Bud Ranch Buffalo 0 8 8 John A Busch & Sons Washington 3 4 7 KR Cattle Company Edgar Springs 0 7 7 Diamond J-D Gelbvieh Barnett 2 4 6 JGP Gelbvieh Lathrop 1 5 6 Neese Farms Rutledge 1 4 5 Reinert Family Farm Billings 0 5 5 Gary & Janice Mitchell Willard 2 2 4 Matthew Burbank Brookfield 0 4 4 Hilltop Farms Asbury 0 4 4 Red Ridge Gelbvieh Trenton 0 4 4 Cable Ridge Farms Cross Timbers 0 4 4 Chapuis Cattle Farm Louisiana 0 3 3 Yellow Dog Gelbvieh Lohman 0 3 3 Crossfire Ranch Warsaw 0 3 3 Ted Probert Mansfield 1 1 2 Nowack Cattle Company Owensville 1 1 2 Da-Moon Gelbviehs Billings 1 1 2 Jared/Caisie/ Gilbert/Debra Nowack Owensville 0 2 2 Robert Paul Washburn 0 2 2 Twin Peaks Gelbvieh Gainesville 0 2 2 Tomy & Cathy Blake Edgar Springs 0 2 2 Wolf Creek Cattle Company Farmington 0 2 2 Rockin’-U-Ranch Richmond 0 2 2
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OWNERS BY STATE Farm/Ranch Name
Rogers Gelbvieh Cattle Farm Cameron N Nowack Broken B Ranch Terry Morgan Viles Farms Wannabe Stock Farm White Oak Farms Spring Flood Ranch LLC Shouse Gelbvieh Dale Lloyd Riley Jr Jared D & Caisie Nowack Jennifer Lee Nowack ARP Cattle Company Justamere Ranch Austin D Rash Victoria Brooke Nowack Dale (Trey) Riley III Brad Mcwilliams/Hilltop Farms Tavern Creek Gelbvieh LLC Sunset Ridge Farm ARP/Blackhawk Bryce Family Farms LLC
City
OWNERS BY STATE DOD
DOM Total
Sparta 0 2 2 Bland 0 2 2 Iberia 0 2 2 Greentop 0 2 2 Bolivar 0 2 2 Smithville 1 0 1 Aurora 1 0 1 Goodman 1 0 1 Dadeville 1 0 1 Saint James 0 1 1 Bland 0 1 1 Owensville 0 1 1 Brookfield 0 1 1 Urbana 0 1 1 Mendon 0 1 1 Bland 0 1 1 Saint James 0 1 1 Asbury 0 1 1 Saint Elizabeth 0 1 1 Patton 0 1 1 Brookfield 0 1 1 Columbia 0 1 1
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Farm/Ranch Name
Witt Cattle Company Bob Ayler Morgan Farms J & K Cattle-N-Quarter Horses Bar L Ranch
City
DOD
El Dorado Springs 0 Holden 0 Sparta 0 Cole Camp 0 Ava 0
DOM Total
1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
MONTANA Bar JR Gelbvieh Kicking Horse Ranch Danell Diamond Six Ranch Kicking Horse Ranch Praise The Lord Gelbvieh SR Graveley Gelbvieh Johnsons Bitteroot Gelbvieh JLM Ranch Inc.
Raynesford Oilmont Lewistown Oilmont Reserve Avon Florence Westby
1 7 3 4 0 1 0 0
21 9 13 8 7 5 5 4
22 16 16 12 7 6 5 4
NEBRAKSA Rippe Gelbvieh MLM Gelbvieh Taubenheim Gelbvieh Flying H Genetics Voss Farms CK Cattle Co
Hubbell Superior Amherst Arapahoe Bruning Scribner
3 13 0 1 2 4
48 27 31 26 12 9
51 40 31 27 14 13
Dams of
DOMINANCE
OWNERS BY STATE Farm/Ranch Name
Triple D Cattle The 88 Ranch Standing Milliron Ranch Squeakin By LK Farms M and P Gelbvieh Kleinschmidt Gelbvieh Southeast Community College Jeff Swanson Warner Beef Genetics GS Ridge Top Ranch MC Johnson & Sons Boehler Gelbviehs Diamond Lazy J Ranch Llc Tanner Levi Taubenheim Transpacific Genetics Wolf Gelbvieh Schawang Cattle Co Aaron & Stacey Dinklage
City
Guide Rock Orchard Brady Shubert Odell Grafton Beatrice Oxford Arapahoe Omaha Tilden Orleans Valentine Amherst Arapahoe Gothenburg David City Ainsworth
OWNERS BY STATE DOD
2 0 3 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DOM Total
9 7 3 1 4 2 2 4 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
11 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
NEVADA Richard J Or Jean M Williams
Orovada
0
2
2
NORTH CAROLINA Fence Row Farms Gelbviehs Garner Farms Green Hills Gelbvieh Rabbit Ridge Gelbvieh Farm Ken W Chambers
Marshville Robbins Mount Ulla Morganton Stoneville
1 3 0 0 0
5 2 2 2 1
NORTH DAKOTA Diamond D Gelbvieh Chimney Butte Ranch Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Moe Gelbvieh Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Wehri Gelbvieh Zimmerman Ranch Wohl Farms Cranview Gelbvieh Mill Iron C Ranch Conrad Larson Ledoux Gelbvieh Jensen Ranch Kraft Gelbvieh Allan Or Peggy Gustin Austin & Bailey March Bohrer Gelbvieh Ranch David Bedker Cierra Dockter Dalton Dockter Cory And/Or Tara Berger
Mandan Mandan Medina Walcott Gladstone Hebron Dawson Baldwin Minot Tioga Noonan Antler Powers Lake Turtle Lake Mandan Carrington Stanton Edgeley Medina Medina Stanton
15 2 8 5 0 5 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
58 35 16 19 24 11 14 12 12 7 3 6 5 3 4 2 2 1 1 1 1
6 5 2 2 1
73 37 24 24 24 16 14 13 12 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
Farm/Ranch Name
City
DOD
DOM Total
OHIO Lawman Farms Charlie/Jordan/Scott Diehl Wildwood Acres Jason Gibbs Southern Roots Ranch
Continental Bradford Minerva Jackson Center Archbold
0 0 1 0 0
8 3 1 2 1
8 3 2 2 1
OKLAHOMA Indian Creek Ranches Bill New Gelbvieh Tolsma Land & Cattle Barking Dog Cattle Co. Dobson Ranch Lowcatelli Ranch Reed Ranch Rockin M Koehn Cattle Co Rupp Ranch JW Wadley Gelbvieh Farm Sydney Wilkinson Gallaway Gelbvieh Lester Ranch M&K Cattle Porsha Binning
Ringwood Arnett Nowata Bokoshe Kaw City Cheyenne Vinita Porum Goltry Perry Afton Hooker Mulhall Soper Alva Cherokee
2 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
17 8 3 4 4 1 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1
19 8 6 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
OREGON Louie’s Cattle Service Delano Farms LLC McCadden Farms Sonlight Ranch Brooke Hopfer H4 Ranch
Burns Oregon City Enterprise La Grande Days Creek Days Creek
0 1 2 0 1 0
10 6 3 2 0 1
SOUTH CAROLINA Brendy Hill Farm
Ninety Six
0
1
SOUTH DAKOTA Lazy TV Ranch North Fork Gelbvieh Hojer Gelbvieh Feist Gelbvieh Ceroll Gelbvieh CJ & L Livestock Christensen Gelbvieh Volek Gelbvieh RLV Gelbvieh Dean Duxbury Duane & Rhonda Thull King B Ranch Ceroll Ranch Duane Hojer Marvin or Mae Maude Shad and Brandy Ludemann Ceroll Gelbvieh
Selby Wilmot Lake Preston Ludlow Sisseton Hermosa Flandreau Highmore Nisland Wessington Oldham Mound City Sisseton Oldham Hermosa Fort Pierre Sisseton
11 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
10 7 5 2 1 1 1
83 16 12 13 11 5 7 4 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 2 2
94 17 15 14 13 8 8 6 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2
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OWNERS BY STATE Farm/Ranch Name
City
OWNERS BY STATE DOD
DOM Total
Farm/Ranch Name
City
DOD
DOM Total
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
UTAH
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA
Brooke Ann Thull Goldux Gelbvieh Wes & Brittney Spencer Jana Thorstenson Ace Cattle Company Jordan Thull Jayden Carrier Duck River Gelbvieh Hampton Cattle Company Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh Farm Rocky Top Gelbvieh Do Little Farms Eastons New Hope Farm Biggar Farms Triple J Farms Shirk’S Rolling Acres Farms
Oldham Wessington Pierre Selby Hermosa Lake Preston Hermosa Duck River Celina Luttrell Crossville Quebeck Hilham Clarksville Sparta Pikeville
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 5 3 4 3 0 1 1 1
15 7 6 5 3 1 1 1 1
TEXAS Montgomery Gelbvieh Kevin & Shari Mohl Miller Gelbvieh
Amarillo 1 Sulphur Springs 0 Cranfills Gap 0
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12 4 2
13 4 2
Fremont Gelbvieh Ranch Johnson’S Bear River Gelbvieh Pace Ranches Southern Utah University YJ Mountain Ranch Gelbviehs Dudley Ranch C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC. Knoll Crest Farms Castle Rock Farm Eric Strock
Freemont Tremonton Torrey Cedar City Redmond Jensen
1 0 1 0 0 0
Appomattox 11 Red House 2 Pulaski 1 Bland 0
6 6 4 1 1 1
21 7 0 1
7 6 5 1 1 1
32 9 1 1
WASHINGTON Ledgerwood Gelbvieh Clarkston 3 9 NN Bar Ranch Creston 1 7 West Virginia Hill Top Haven Farm Duck 1 1
12 8 2
WISCONSIN Girish C Russell
Brooklyn
0
1
1
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GW REGISTRY TIPS ‘N TRICKS
Weaning and Yearling Data
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By Taylor Buckley
iscussion of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® cow is prevalent in this issue of the Gelbvieh World, so let’s continue the conversation to data collection. Reporting data on all the cows in the cowherd as well as data on their calves shows how each cow is performing in the herd and if their presence benefits the operation. One of the most significant data points that can be collected on a female’s offspring is a weaning and yearling weight. Both these weights are an indicator of growth from birth, which plays a big role in determining how their future commercial offspring will perform as they get closer to harvest. The AGA’s Online Registry Service allows members to add in this information and watch it influence the dam’s EPDs. In order to record a weaning and yearling weight follow the steps below. A lot of the AGA’s Online Registry Service data recording process is based off queueing animals up and then going to the specific work queue to plug in the animals’ information. To get these animals into the work queue, first, using the Work Menu navigation on the left hand side of the screen, click on View under My Account. Under the General Profile Information screen, click on the Herd tab. In the series of boxes running across the middle of the screen, identify the Bulls PreWean box and the Females Pre-Wean box. Clicking on either of these boxes will bring up a listing of all bulls or females in your inventory that are under 251 days of age and do not have a weaning record entered. In the Wean column, click on the “Wean” box next to each calf you
To enter in the information, navigate to the Weaning Work Queue. The Weaning Queue shows there is work waiting to be processed; click on the desired row to open that work order. In the weaning data entry screen, enter available information: weaning date, weight, temperament score, height, and management information. Plus, you can enter dam information, including her status, letting the AGA is she is still active or if she has been culled and for what reason. Her weight, height and body condition are some other points as well. Clicking on any of the column headers will bring up a dialog box with a description of what needs to be entered into that column. If there is a calf in the work queue that doesn’t have data to record, the animal can be deleted from the work queue by clicking on the red X at the right-most column of the screen. That animal is removed and weaning data can be entered later. Once all data is entered, click the “Validate” button located below the last calf data line. You must click “Validate” before leaving this screen, otherwise all the data entered will be lost. The validation process checks the data entered for any errors. If there are no errors that show up, click the “Commit button.” This commits the data to the registry. This is a two-step process – first you validate the data to check for errors, then you commit the data to the registry. If there are any errors, an error descriptor will be
wish to enter weaning data for, which puts that animal in the Weaning Work Queue. Do this for all the bulls and females you want to enter weaning data for. If the animal does not have a box in the Wean column it means this animal is less than 100 days of age.
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displayed on the left of the screen in the row where there is an error, representing the type of error that is explained
REGISTRY TIPS ‘N TRICKS GW at the bottom of the screen. The field that contains the error will also be highlighted in either yellow or red. If the box is highlighted yellow, this means it is an advisory error and may be out of the normal range but may still be committed to the registry. If the error is highlighted red, this means the error is critical and cannot be committed to the AGA Online Registry Service at this time. Correct as many errors as possible, and then click “Validate” again. Next, click the “Commit” button. Any animal that still has an error will remain in the kickout queue to be fixed at a later time. The kickouts can be found on the General Profile Information screen by clicking on “View” under the My Account menu, and then clicking on the “Kickouts” tab. Clicking on the work order number will bring up the animals with errors. Contact the AGA and ask for assistance in correcting the remaining errors.
what needs to be entered into that column. Continue to follow the same steps as for the weaning data to get this information recorded. Once those weights are in, the registry will generate an adjusted weight. In order to see how that was calculated, the first step is to view the individual animal’s profile. Once you have the animal pulled up, click on the gray tab that says “performance.” This tab will show you the weights and dates, to see how the adjusted
Once you commit the weaning data with no errors, the weaning date will show up in the wean column of the general profile information screen under the weaned section of the herd tab. The same process applies for entering yearling data. Identify the Bulls Yearling box and the Females Yearling box. Clicking on either of these boxes will bring up a listing of all bulls or females in your inventory that are between 450 and 720 days of age and do not have a yearling record. In the Year column, click on the “Year” box next to each calf you want to enter yearling data for, which puts that animal in the Yearling Work Queue. Do this for both bulls and females. If the animal does not have a box in the Year column it means this animal is less than 450 days of age. This time instead of selecting the weaning queue under the work queues select the yearling queue. In the yearling data entry screen, enter available information: yearling date, weight, temperament score, hip height, scrotal measurement (when applicable), pelvic width and height, management code, feed resources, and status. In this case, the status provides the opportunity to denote if the calf has been sold as a feeder, culled due to disease, or something else. Again, clicking on any of the column headers will bring up a dialog box with a description of
weight was calculated, click the blue lettering that says “205-day weight” or “365-day weight,” the breakdown of the formula will appear so that you have a better understanding of how those weights are calculated. The more information you provide the more accurate the EPDs become. We encourage all members to submit a weaning and yearling weight on their calf crops to help add more data into the evaluation. If you have any questions about weaning and yearling information please call the office at 303-465-2333 and we will be happy to help. D
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GW GW JUNIOR CONNECTION
Leading the Industry in Maternal Excellence By Alexx Starr
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all always seems to be the busiest time of the year because people are trying to get calves weaned with harsh weather conditions looming, all while working around holidays and upcoming events. Plus, this year is a particularly hard one because we’re all affected by the coronavirus. With that being said, we must stay levelheaded and push forward with our goals, in hopes that next year will be better than 2020 has been. Every Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeder in the county has to have a vision, goal, or mission on how the breed will fit into the beef industry. Or, more specifically the commercial industry. We as breeders have to have a strategic plan on how to make and keep the Gelbvieh breed one of the top beef breeds in the United States by being able to lead seedstock producers to produce cattle that fit into the commercial industry. Breeding decisions are always weighing heavy on the minds of all cattle producers wanting to top the previous year’s calf crop. To meet our goals, we must have cattle that excel at almost every facet in the industry. I believe that one of the most important aspects of being a beef producer is being able to look at traits as well as expected progeny differences (EPDs) to meet the demands of our seedstock business. This is knowledge that we must have so there
Jake Renner Member & Youth Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • jake@gelbvieh.org Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net Lori Maude, Adult Advisor Hermosa, SD • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com
Tom Vehige, Adult Advisor Billings, MO • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com
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are few mistakes. Fertility is a trait that is the very most important. We as an association have taken it upon ourselves to owning the maternal cow. With the inclusion of the $Cow index, stayabiltiy, and heifer exposure data, we are gaining leverage within the industry. Providing commercial producers with data that encompasses all maternal traits in a simpler-to-use format helps them with selection decisions, making them grateful. Being able to market and advertise traits, especially maternal traits, has given individual breeders a huge advantage. We need to be able relay the message to commercial cattlemen that we have maternal cattle; this is where advertisements come into play. But we cannot just advertise this, we have to be able to back up our claims with proven numbers through EPDs. We need to be able to create cattle that have a high calving ease direct EPDs for those of us without the time or want to watch their cows all day or have to pull them all. We also need to have favorable calving ease maternal EPDs, directly focused on seedstock producers with bull sales annually. Moreover, this number needs to be a higher percent of unassisted births in a sire’s first calf daughters. These all go hand in hand with milk as we all want for our cattle to produce more milk expressed in the pounds of our calf crop, to the degree that fits our environment. All of this available data is a great for all cattlemen, but in order to succeed we need to be able to know how to implement it into our herds for us to excel in the commercial industry, and do so while keeping maternal traits as one of our main focuses. With that being said, I wish the best of luck to all seedstock producers on upcoming sales and I hope 2021 brings us all a little more luck. D
Grace Vehige, President (2017) Billings, MO • g_vehige@hotmail.com
Danielle Stock, Ex-Officio (2018) Waukon, IA • danielle.m.stock@gmail.com
Alexx Starr, Vice President (2018) Stapleton, NE • lexi.starr@icloud.com
Brooke Nowack (2019) Bland, MO • victoria2020brooke@gmail.com
Madalynn Welsh, V.P. of Leadership (2019) Franklin, NE • madalynn.welsh@outlook.com Cade Cameron, Secretary (2019) Danville, IA • cameroncade15@hotmail.com Cody Forbes, Treasurer (2019) DeSmet, SD • forbesbros.livestock@hotmail.com
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GW COMMERCIAL CORNER POST
Rotational Grazing During Winter by Roger Gates, former SDSU Extension Range Specialis.
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inter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise. Grazing pasture that has been stockpiled for winter use is a rational alternative to limit costs resulting from both harvest (or purchase) and feeding of hay. Allocation of feed resources available from winter pasture is simplified to a degree because the quantity available can be determined as the winter grazing period begins. Total feed available is entirely dependent on growing conditions during the preceding summer. No additional vegetation accumulation will follow a killing frost. Careful observation, supplemented with simple clipping can provide a very reliable estimate of the total feed available. Unlike grazing plans developed for the growing season, for which uncertainty is substantial because of rainfall variation, the uncertainty associated with winter grazing plans depends on snowfall. Winter grazing may be limited by the duration of open conditions which permit reliable grazing access. However, many producers, determined to make winter grazing part of a year-round grazing goal, have succeeded in providing grazing even when snow cover is substantial.
Exploiting Diet Selection Conventionally, winter grazing involves turning livestock out in large pastures, anticipating the need to provide a protein supplement, particularly as the season advances and providing hay when snow cover interrupts or finally prevents access to grazing. This procedure may minimize labor and expense early in the winter, but it ignores the opportunity to exploit one of the main tools available to the manager, animal diet selection. Grazing animals have an extraordinary ability to select a highly nutritious diet, even if average pasture quality is low. By selecting plants and parts of plants that are most palatable, both the energy and protein content of the diet can be considerably better than what the chemical analysis of a “representative” clipped pasture sample might suggest.
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Allocating Nutrients The challenge for the grazing manager is to optimally allocate those “most palatable” components available from the winter pasture. Allocating an entire pasture allows livestock to select a relatively high quality diet initially, but the opportunity to select a nutritious diet declines because, in the winter, there is no replacement of new and nutritious plant tissue as occurs during the growing season.
Winter Rotation The alternative to providing the pasture “all at once,” is to ration access gradually. More intensive winter grazing management, such as strip grazing, buffers the consumption of the most nutritious plants and plant parts, so that a more nutritious diet is available later into the winter. Decline in nutritional value is limited once vegetation is stockpiled and “cured” at the end of the growing season. An opportunity for livestock to select a “better than average” diet can be preserved by using a rationing strategy. The greater the opportunity livestock are given to select, the more nutritious a diet they can obtain. Managers control this through the total quantity of pasture which is accessible. In addition to extending the nutritional value of winter pasture, a rotational plan such as strip grazing can improve the utilization of the pasture through reductions in trampling and fouling. A rotation plan can be beneficial during the winter, just as it can be during the growing season. While there is no benefit from accumulated growth during a deferment, moving to a fresh pasture, even once or twice during the winter, distributes grazing pressure better across more plants and tends to maintain nutrient levels instead of a continuous decline which would occur without rotation.
Balancing Plant and Animal Needs Decisions about winter grazing should consider at least two aspects, the nutritional needs of the livestock and stewardship of resources. Nutrient content of dormant forage is generally adequate, especially for the needs of a mature, dry cow. If the rationale for winter grazing is to limit costs, then expenditures for supplemental feed should be minimized. Protein is likely to be the first limiting nutrient in dormant pasture.
COMMERCIAL CORNER POST GW Needs for supplementation will increase as nutrient demands increase, particularly for a pregnant female. Testing the nutrient content of the vegetation selected by animals provides the best guidelines for determining supplementation needs. Another approach is to use the NUTBAL procedure while cattle are grazing. Fecal samples are collected from the pasture and submitted through NRCS. Sample analysis, along with descriptions of the vegetation and the class and condition of cattle, provide guidance about the energy and protein adequacy of the diet being consumed.
Protecting the Resource The “take half ” rule of thumb is appropriate for winter grazing as much as during the growing season. Warm-season grasses, in particular, are susceptible to close grazing because substantial carbohydrate storage is located in above ground stem bases. Leaving sufficient cover to capture snow and protect the soil surface from exposure are critical. Late winter of early spring rains can be damaging rather than beneficial if the soil surface is left unprotected because of excessive winter defoliation.
concentrations. Grazing managers can take advantage of the same phenomena. Since animal selection results in the highest quality diet when access to “fresh” pasture is first provided, protein and therefore dietary nitrogen concentrations will be highest initially when a new strip is offered. Dietary quality may decline as the duration of occupation advances, however rumen nitrogen concentrations are likely to remain adequate. Providing a new strip every third day is probably sufficient to provide adequate nutrition for dry, pregnant mature beef cows. Winter grazing requires prudent planning. Provisions must be made for adequate water accessibility, protection from severe conditions and contingency for feed provision during blizzards or heavy snow cover. Nonetheless, grazing dormant pastures can provide attractive alternatives to reduce winter feed costs. While more intensive grazing management requires planning and time, this may be the year to consider it. It provides one way to make the low-cost feed from pasture stretch as far as possible. D Source: SDSU Extension
Rotation to Maintain Dietary Protein A capacity of ruminant livestock that can be exploited in winter grazing is their ability to recycle nitrogen. Dietary protein is essential for livestock, primarily to supply nitrogen. Optimal nitrogen concentrations in the rumen are necessary to maintain fiber digestion. Facilitating fiber digestion is critical to maintaining livestock performance on winter pasture because of the typically high fiber content of the diet. Research which has demonstrated adequate performance of beef cows when they receive supplemental protein every third day or even once a week demonstrates this capacity to recycle nitrogen and maintain adequate rumen
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Is She Returning Value and Profitability to My Operation? By Tom Strahm
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any of the commercial cow-calf producers that I have the opportunity to meet and visit with initially started using Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics because they wanted to capitalize on the maternal strengths of the breed. These producers are often trying to select and use balanced trait genetics in their programs but are relying on the maternal superiority offered by Gelbvieh. Since the fall season is the traditional weaning time and culling time for spring-calving cowherds, it’s a good time for seedstock providers to remind themselves of all the traits that are important to their commercial customers. This is the time of year when many producers are deciding which cows to cull because they are no longer beneficial to keep in the herd, and also selecting which heifer calves to keep as replacements for the future. Kurt Johnson is part of a multi-generational ranching family that runs a commercial cow-calf operation in north central Nebraska. He is the fourth generation of Johnsons to ranch near Stuart, Nebraska, dating back to 1929.
Johnson family has a two-day cattle drive to move cows to stalk fields near the ranch headquarters after the calves are weaned. Kurt says, “Feet and legs are important. These cows have to be able to walk.” For Harry Haythorn, of Haythorn Ranch Company near Maxwell, Nebraska, longevity is a key trait he’s found was positively influenced by Gelbvieh genetics. “The stayability and longevity of these replacement females is big for us because we are a cow-calf operation. We have been trying to keep back more of our homeraised heifers as replacements instead of going out and buying them. We need to have good replacement females because eventually these cows produce more future replacements. Docility and good dispositions are another benefit that we see. We like moderate framed, easykeeping females that are structurally sound with good udders. We want females that will last 10 to 12 years,” Haythorn said. Genetic improvement of any herd not only includes proper selection of bulls and replacement females, but also involves a stringent and disciplined approach to culling. Making sensible decisions based on production records about which cows to retain in the herd is going to be more beneficial in the long run than making excuses for cows that are marginal producers for any reason. Strict culling practices will improve herd performance and overall profitability of the operation.
Today, the family runs approximately 500 commercial cows, and utilizes Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics to help accomplish their beef production goals.
There are always those cows that are the obvious choices for culling, but then again there always some more difficult decisions to make. Sometimes when faced with a more difficult choice, producers are tempted to make more excuses for a marginal producing female than she really deserves. “Well, she’s really not bad enough to cull yet, I’ll keep her one more year.”
Fertility, milking ability, longevity, and docility are all very important traits in a mother cow. These females have good udder quality, but the Johnsons also wanted cows with moderate mature size and weight. The Johnsons have been very happy with the results they have found in these cows while maintaining performance and growth in their calf crop.
It doesn’t cost any more to feed a good one than it does a bad one. You have probably said, “I wish I would have sent her to town last year!” D
Structural soundness is another requirement. The furthest summer pasture is 23 miles from home. The
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The next time you’re going through that mental tug of war ask yourself, “Is she really doing that good of job? Is she really returning value and profitability to my operation? Does she deserve to stay?”
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ENTRY FORM
Entry Deadline: November 15, 2020
Consignor Name: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________________________ State: _______ Zip:_____________ Phone: ____________________ email: ______________________________________________ _______ Opens _______ Breds _______ Pairs _______ Bulls
Entry Deadline:
november 15, 2020 auctioneer: Matt Sims sale management:
Please include all registration papers, breeding and calving information and quality photos with entry form. Photos may also be e-mailed (preferable). NOTE: AGA requires all consignments to be DNA-tested for parentage, genomic EPDs and all known genetic defects. DNA test samples MUST be submitted no later than November 1.
Direct inquiries and entries to: MCS Auction, Matt Sims (405) 641-6081 matt@mcsauction.com • PO Box 1219, Edmond, OK 73083 • www.mcsauction.com
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How We Utilize Adjusted Weights By Tonya Amen, Ph.D., AGA Breed Improvement Consultant
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rom time-to-time it’s important to review some of the basics of performance data reporting and genetic improvement. In recent months, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) office has had an uptick in the number of inquiries about adjusted weights and why weights are adjusted. So, this article will be review of one of the oldest tools in the genetic-improvement toolbox – adjusted weights. Keep in mind that the purpose of submitting performance data on seedstock is for it to be used in a genetic evaluation to assess the genetic difference between individuals – so we need to be sure that the data that is submitted is as free from environmental and management noise as possible. One way that this noise is controlled for is using contemporary group reporting. A contemporary group is simply a group of cattle that have had the same opportunity to express their genetic potential. This means animals of the same sex, born and raised at the same place and treated the same way get reported together. This mean the dams of all calves in the contemporary group were treated the same way too. Another tool to remove environmental noise from performance data is through adjusted weights. Most commonly, adjusted birth weight (BW), adjusted weaning weight (WW), and adjusted yearling weight (YW). Sex, age, and age of dam are the most common factors adjusted for. Additionally, for breed registries like Gelbvieh and Balancer® that allow grading up or register hybrid cattle, adjustments for heterosis must be made. Young females are not physically or biologically mature, and this is an environmental factor in the growth of their calves. In addition to requiring nutrients for their own maintenance and lactation for their calf, these young females must also partition a portion of their nutrient intake into their own growth. Likewise, as cows age, the environment they provide for their calves diminishes, thus requiring adjustments in the weights of calves from older females as well. It’s fairly well known that there’s also a difference in growth patterns of the sexes, so adjustments, particularly at weaning, are different for male and female calves. Lastly, it is important to recognize that just due to the nature of being on earth longer, older calves will be heavier that younger calves and this must be accounted for as well. You may recall a time when a table was published by BIF that had age of dam and sex adjustments for BW and WW. While that was a good place to start, there
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are differences in those factors among the breeds. So, most breeds have calculated their own age of dam, sex, and heterosis adjustments for weights. Below you’ll find a description of the adjustment factors for each of the adjusted weights for AGA. Adjusted BW Adjusted Birth Weight = birth weight + Age of dam (AOD) adjustment – heterosis effect. Since all animals are the same age when they are born (zero to a couple days old), no age adjustment is required for the calf itself. Adjusted WW Weaning weights are adjusted for:
1. age of calf - we adjust all calves to 205 days of age by calculating their pre-weaning gain (weaning weightbirth weight)/age (in days) multiplying by 205, and then adding back in their birth weight 2. age of dam 3. sex of calf 4. heterosis
Adjusted 205 Day Weaning Weight = (pre-weaning gain * 205) + BW + AOD/sex adjustment – heterosis effect. The sex and (AOD) adjustment used by AGA and others is a bit more complicated that just using the old table, so is typically not published. But, suffice it to say, that calves of very young and very old dams are given credit and the differences in the growth pattern of sexes are accounted for. Adjusted YW Yearling weights are adjusted for: 1. age of the calf – all are adjusted to 365 days of age 2. heterosis Adjusted YW Weight = (Post-weaning gain * 160) + 205 Day adjusted weight - heterosis effect Where post weaning gain = (actual yearling weight actual weaning weight) / (yearling calf age - weaning calf age) Providing the best possible estimate of the genetic value of Gelbvieh and Balancer seedstock is an important part of the work of the AGA. Adjusting weights for the appropriate factors is just one example of the processes required to deliver this service to AGA members and to your commercial customers. D
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2021 Gelbvieh and Balancer® National Show and 2021 Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale Moved to Oklahoma City
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ue to the recent cancelation of the 2021 National Western Stock Show, the American Gelbvieh Association board of directors made the decision to hold the 2021 Gelbvieh and Balancer® National Show and Sale at the Cattlemen’s Congress taking place in January 4-17, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This board decision comes from recommendations from both the national show committee and national sale committee. Cattlemen’s Congress entries close on November 20. Junior breeding heifers must be in the name and possession of a junior exhibitor by December 1. Late entry and substitution deadline is December 10. Visit the Cattlemen’s Congress website at Cattlemenscongress.com to keep up to date on the latest information. Below is the tentative schedule of Gelbvieh and Balancer events to be held during the Cattlemen’s Congress:
Friday, January 1
Tuesday, January 5
Cattle Arrival and Stalling
Monday, January 4 Gelbvieh and Balancer Junior Heifer Show Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Futurities
Gelbvieh and Balancer Heifer and Bull Pen Show Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale
Wednesday, January 6 National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show
A Note from the Executive Director This year has been one of change, unforeseen and uneasy circumstances, and frustration for many people. I’m not sure any of us could have predicted still having to deal with these circumstances this far into 2020. Because of this, the AGA has now had to make some difficult decisions regarding upcoming events. It was announced via email on Wednesday, September 30, that the AGA 50th Anniversary celebration is postponed to 2021 and the convention is moving to a one-day business meeting to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. In addition, it is announced in the Friday, October 2 E-News that the 2021 National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show and Sale will be held in at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Subsequently, there may be some questions about how these decisions were made, and I hope this note helps to clear up a few of those. People may ask why it is okay for AGA to endorse a national show/sale in Oklahoma City but yet not have our convention in the same city. It is important to remember those events have different circumstances associated with them. With the show in Oklahoma City, it is AGA simply offering our members an opportunity to participate in an event where they are able to exhibit and market their cattle at a venue hosted by an outside entity. The environment is also different. Showing cattle in a large facility where more social distancing can be easily maintained is much different than trying to hold a celebration, where socializing is such an important part, inside a hotel with current social distancing guidelines. If you have any questions regarding the recent changes in events, please feel free to reach out to me. Sincerely, Megan Slater
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B/F Cattle Co Fall Maternal Integrity Gelbvieh
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Arapahoe, NE
Nov. 21 Wish List Sale, Stettler, AB Nov. 21 Chimney Butte Ranch “The Northern Maternal
Focus” Female Production Sale, Mandan, ND
Nov. 21 Southwest Cattlemen’s Classic, Wytheville, VA Nov. 21 Butler Creek Farm Power in the Blood V,
Online Female Sale
Nov. 28 4th Annual Boys from the South Bull Sale,
Lebanon, TN
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Nov. 24 Golden Image Cattle Elite Heifer Sale, Ford, KS Nov. 28 4th Annual Boys from the South Bull Sale, Lebanon, TN Nov. 28 Kansas Gelbvieh Association “Pick of the Herd”
Female Sale, Salina, KS
Nov. 30 Eagle Pass Ranch Total + Complete Dispersal
of the Gelbvieh and Balancer Cowherd,
Highmore, SD
December 2020 Dec. 2
2020 AGA Annual Meeting
Lincoln, NE
Dec. 4
Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale,
Red House, VA
Dec. 6
The Gathering Sale Olds, AB
Dec 12 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Fall Female Sale,
Pierce, CO
Dec. 12 Prairie Gelbvieh Alliance Sale, Moose Jaw, SK Dec. 10-12 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Princess of the Prairie Online Female Sale, Gladstone, ND Dec. 19 CJ&L Livestock Annual Bull Sale, Hermosa, SD
EVENTS OF INTEREST GW January 2021 Jan. 1-6 Gelbvieh and Balancer Events at Cattlemen’s Congress
Oklahoma City, OK
Jan. 5
2021 National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale, Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City, OK
Jan. 9
C-Cross Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale,
Biscoe, NC
February 2021
Mar. 6
Thorstenson’s Lazy TV Ranch Annual Sale, Selby SD
Mar. 6
Hilltop Farms Annual Gelbvieh/Balancer Bull and Female Sale, Carthage, MO
Mar. 6
Judd Ranch 43rd Annual Bull Sale, Pomona, KS
Mar. 7
SEGA Gelbvieh Spring Bull Sale, Pierce, CO
Mar. 9
Bar Arrow Cattle Company, 31st Annual
Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS
Mar. 18 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale,
Feb. 1
Taubenheim Gelbvieh 31st
Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE
Mar. 27 Cranview Gelbvieh 17th Annual Genetic
Great Falls MT
Feb. 18 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Production Sale,
Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh. org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.
Medina, ND
Feb. 27 Post Rock Cattle Co.’s “Cowmen’s Kind”
Bull & Female Sale, Barnard, KS
March 2021 Mar. 1
Hojer Ranch 29th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer
Production Sale, Lake Preston, SD
Mar. 2
Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Investment
Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE
Progress, Rugby ND
Editor’s Note: If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to rebeccam@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.
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GW AD INDEX 3 G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Danell Diamond Six Ranch. . . . . . . 44
Mitchell Marketing Services. . . . . . 41
88 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mulroy Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
ABCS Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Doak Lambert Auctioneer . . . . . . . 41
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . 44
AGA Annual Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Flying H Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Nowack Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 49
AGF Steer Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Gale Rippey Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Plateau Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
B/F Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Gelbvieh/Balancer Auction. . . . . . . 41
Plus One Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Bar Arrow Catte Company. . . . . . . 48
Golden Image Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Post Rock Cattle Company. . . . . . . 48
Bar JR Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Green Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . 5, 46
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh . . . . . . IFC, 45
Bar T Bar Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
GS Ridge Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rock Solid Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Boehler Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh . . . . 45
Rocking GV Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hampton Cattle Company . . . . . . . 46
Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . 49
Bull Barn Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hart Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sawtooth Gelvieh Cattle & Hay. . . 44
Bull Barn Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Hilltop Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Schafer Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Butler Creek Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hodges Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SEGA Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Butler Creek Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Hojer Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Southwest Cattlemen’s Classic . . . . 11
C-Cross Catte Company. . . . . . 16, 46
Holle Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Squeakin’ By LK Farms. . . . . . . . . . 49
C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC . . . . . . . . 46
J & K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc.. . . . . . . . 46
Swanson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Gelbvieh Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 41
Judd Ranch Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 48
Swenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Kicking Horse Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Taubenheim Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 49
Knoll Crest Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 46
The Gathering Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Koehn Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Thorstenson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ledgerwood Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 44
Thull Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lemke Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Triple H Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Linquist Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Triple K Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Little Windy Hill Farms. . . . . . . . . . 46
Tucker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lone Oak Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Volek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
M&P Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warner Beef Genetics . . . . . . . . . IBC
Martens Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
White Oak Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Martin Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 47
Wilkinson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Matt Sims/ National Sale . . . . . . . . 37
Wolf Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cattlemen’s Congress. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cattlemen’s Connection. . . . . . . . . 41 Cave Creek Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Cedar Top Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 49, BC Chimney Butte Ranch. . . . . . . . . 7, 45 Circle S Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CJ&L Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh. . . . . . . 46 Coles Bend Cattle Company. . . . . . 46 Cranview Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Dan McCarty Auctioneer. . . . . . . . 41
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GeneticOPPORTUNITIES WARNER BEEF GENETICS
Production Sale
Friday, November 20, 2020 • 5:00 PM ( CST ) At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE
DLW 914 Purebred bred heifer sired by DLW Jackpot 7551B.
DLW 906G Copperfield bred heifer. Maternal sister to high selling Balancer bull sold in 2018.
DLW 3101 75% show heifer prospect. Maternal sister to DLW Frontrunner 2510F.
DLW 5152 Copperfield show prospect.
DLW 8707 Cowboy Up x 2510Z sells with a bull
Commercial red and black bred heifers selling.
calf by Lifeline.
DLW 913G Sand Trap bred heifer. Same cow family as Sam 971B AI sire.
DLW 669 February Copperfield show heifer
prospect.
DLW 9109 Capitalst 316 x Ms Tyra 2520Z bred
heifer selling.
200 Gelbvieh and Balancer® Lots Sell SPRING & FALL CALVING COWS • SPRING BRED HEIFERS • SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS
NEBRASKA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION SALE NOVEMBER 20 Immediately following the Warner Beef Genetics Sale.
WARNER BEEF GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950 www.warnerbeef.com
n i o J CEDAR TOP RANCH “Genetic Opportunities” Female Sale along with WARNER BEEF GENETICS
for the
Friday, November 20, 2020
5:00 PM Arapahoe, NE
WE ARE OFFERING
200
A.I. BRED HEIFERS CTR JACKPOT 8660 F
CEDAR TOP RANCH CEDAR TOP RANCH Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 308-530-3900 (Scott) • 308-530-2720 (Austin) Scott &cedartopranch@yahoo.com Raberta Starr email: 212 Starr • Top Stapleton, NE Facebook! 69163 Follow us atDrive Cedar Ranch on 308-587-2293 • 308-530-3900 (C) email: cedartopranch@yahoo.com
8660 our high selling bull at $35,000 half interest to Mike and Trent Jones at Coles Bend Gelbvieh.
Every heifer and cow will be confirmed bred to an AI date only! We will feature two elite angus cows bred to the great 8660 bull pictured.
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