Fall 2015 Beef HORIZONS by GENEX

GENEX

HORIZONS

FALL 2015 VOLUME 19 / NUMBER 2

Genex

Cooperative, Inc. A Subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International

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BEEF HORIZONS FALL 2015 VOL. 19/NO. 2

Published bi-annually for beef producers in the United States.

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No matter where you are, Genex is there.

As beef producers we know you wear many hats – accountants, veterinarians, market analysts, nutritionists, range scientists, and more! Tip your hat to Genex ... delegate a responsibility. With our chute-side service, Genex will take care of the details so you don’t have to. We start with your goals and design a breeding program to maximize the profitability of your herd. At Genex, we are experts in creating pregnancies and providing genetic herd improvement. GIVE US A CALL; WE’D LIKE TO DISCUSS HOW WE CAN HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS.

GENEX BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul Greene, President Berlin, N.Y., 518.658.2419

Duane Nelson, 1st Vice President Winthrop, Minn., 507.647.2540 John Ruedinger, 2nd Vice President Van Dyne, Wis., 920.922.9899 Ronald Totten, Secretary Stafford, N.Y., 585.344.0758 Jon Wayne Danielson Cadott, Wis., 715.289.3860 Patrick Dugan Casa Grande, Ariz., 520.836.2168 Ted Foster Middlebury, Vt., 802.388.6515 Terry Frost Roundup, Mont., 406.323.3415 Harold House Nokesville, Va., 571.722.3356

MISSION STATEMENT

CRI is the global leader delivering excellence, innovation and value to members and customers as a strong cooperative.

Kay Olson-Martz Friendship, Wis., 608.564.7359

GENEX STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Bobby Robertson Tahlequah, Okla., 918.822.0020

Genex is the trusted provider of world-class animal genetics, progressive reproductive solutions, value-added products and innovative services to members and customers.

Alfred Wanner, Jr. Narvon, Pa., 717.768.8118

Cooperative Resources International, their member cooperatives, agents or employees, cannot and do not guarantee the conception rate, quality or productivity to be obtained in connection with the use of their products or recommended techniques. THEY MAKE NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In the unlikely event that any of the products shall be proven to be defective, damages resulting from their use shall be limited to their purchase price. Material may not be reproduced in any fashion without Cooperative Resources International’s permission.

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Bill Zimmerman Foley, Minn., 320.355.2191

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Twenty Years Later … In The News An Experience of a Lifetime PregCheck™ – The Genex Fertility Advantage Fall Beef Special Feature Sires Extending Semen for Optimal Pregnancies New Acquisition Sires Allied and Genex to Partner

PERSPECTIVE

Twenty Years Later … By Keith Heikes, Chief Operating Officer, Genex

As I was preparing to write this column, I took a few minutes to look back at some of the previous columns penned. One that caught my eye was the first article I ever wrote for Horizons. Printed in the May/June 1995 issue, it was titled “Value Added Genetics.” There have no doubt been some large changes in the beef industry since that article was written. At Genex, there was the merger of three A.I. organizations as well as numerous structural changes. There have also been changes in demographics with fewer herds and the corresponding increase in average herd size.

LARGE HERD CONSULTING

The change in technology over that time period is just as great. Synchronization programs and genomics are just some of the factors that have influenced Genex and the members we work with. Information on just about anything is readily available with a click of the mouse. In that article from 20 years ago, I had written of the “great deal of time and expense devoted by researchers, educators and others looking at ways to add value to agricultural products and increase income at the farm level.”

PREGCHECK

That statement still holds true, especially here at Genex. We are proud of our ability to adapt and provide services that add value to our genetics. Today, the list of value-added services offered by Genex is quite extensive. In short, the Genex staff does a lot to help members enhance their herd management and increase their ranch profits. Among the many products and services available that add value to you, as a producer, are: • Large Herd Consulting • PregCheck™ sire fertility evaluations • Chute-side service • Marketing relationships At the end of the day, our goal is fairly simple – to provide you, as a Genex member, with the right products and tools to help you do a better job. That’s has been our goal for many years and will continue to be in the future. It’s what cooperation and belonging to a cooperative is all about. We want to be a partner with you in building a better future for everyone. 

CHUTE-SIDE SERVICE

MARKETING

WHEN YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF A COOPERATIVE …

You join a group of producers who utilize Genex goods and services, democratically influence operations and mutually benefit from progress, innovations, education and equity!

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IN THE NEWS

Distinction Progeny Surface to the Top

USDA Emerging Markets Program

Distinction progeny, in the American Hereford Association’s carcass test program, graded 100% choice and prime! Look for the data to be incorporated into Distinction’s spring 2016 EPDs. 

A PregCheck™ Highlight: Final Answer II 1AN01259 FINAL ANSWER II

In June CRI, with funding from the USDA Emerging Markets Program, hosted a delegation of 29 beef industry representatives from China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Russia. The participants were key decision makers from large beef operations, universities, agriculture ministries and processing facilities. The tour showcased the U.S. beef industry “from semen to cellophane,” with the overall program objective to increase awareness and confidence in the U.S. beef industry and genetic products to result in increased exports of U.S. genetics. After a welcome by CRI and introduction to the U.S. EPD system, the group visited National Cattlemen’s Beef Association where they learned about the utilization of Checkoff dollars to promote beef. The group met with representatives from U.S. Meat Exporters Federation, who spoke about working together to build a market for beef.

PregCheck

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102

84% Reliability

The clone of the great Final Answer boasts a proven PregCheck ranking of 102! He provides the same outstanding calving ease, calf vigor and quality that made the original so popular. FINAL ANSWER II epitomizes Heifer Safe and PregCheck Proven. 

Other visits on the tour included: River Bend Ranch (Joe and Cindy Fraiser), Frasier Ranch (Mark and Chris Fraiser), Altenburg Super Baldies, McConnell Angus, Colorado State University – Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center, JBS Five Rivers Kuner Feedlot and a JBS Packing Plant. Participants were impressed with the efficiency of the U.S. industry from feeding to personnel to slaughterhouse operations and the hospitality of U.S. ranchers. 

Genex to be featured on “The American Rancher” The October 5 episode of “The American Rancher” will feature Genex chute-side service. Tune in to RFD-TV (DISH-231 or DirecTV-345). 

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IN THE NEWS

Ag Students Define Spirit of Agriculture

Fall Delegate Input Meetings

CRI Collegiate Scholarship 2015 Recipients

Gabryelle Gilliam Kansas State University

Jeremy Davis

Madison Schafer

Gretta Binversie

University of Nebraska-Lincoln South Dakota State University University of Wisconsin-Madison

“An important percent of the current ag college graduates are returning to the farm, which is a positive trend. However, a five-year projection indicates we will be short over 15,000 ag graduates in the year 2020.” This was an eye-opening remark made by CRI CEO Doug Wilson at the 2015 annual meeting. While it’s nice to know agriculture college graduates return to their roots and what, more than likely, initiated their love for agriculture, you can’t help but focus on the latter half of that statement – the agriculture industry will, no doubt, suffer a shortage of over 15,000 ag graduates.

IT’S A WAY TO

• October 12 – Albany, New York • October 13 – Syracuse, New York • October 14 – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • October 15 – Kansas City, Missouri • October 16 – Las Vegas, Nevada • November 3 – Alexandria, Minnesota • November 4 – Rochester, Minnesota

FARMING ISN’T JUST A WAY TO

MAKE A LIVING;

Genex members elected as delegates and alternates for 2015 are expected to attend an upcoming fall meeting. These meetings provide opportunity for discussion with the Genex COO and board members. Input gained is important and highly valued by the board and staff. The dates and locations for the meetings are listed below. More detailed information will be mailed at a later date.

• November 16 – Appleton, Wisconsin • November 17 – Atlanta, Georgia 

MAKE A LIFE. CRI Annual Meeting

With the decline of agriculture-related graduates, one thing has become evident for those who pursue that career path: they must be passionate about agriculture. The future of agriculture depends on hardworking, skilled, passionate young adults who are truly vested in arguably the most important industry worldwide. Keeping that in mind, CRI announces the recipients of its first annual CRI collegiate scholarship program. More than 70 applicants shared with us what agriculture means to them and the lessons they learned from their agriculture involvement. From their answers, we know the future of agriculture looks bright.  The application period for the second annual CRI Collegiate Scholarship begins in December 2015. Applicants must be attending a college or technical school in the fall of 2016 and be pursuing an agricultural degree. Applicants must also be affiliated with a Genex or AgSource member by having an active role on their farm or ranch. Watch for more information in the December Horizons.

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Members who are elected as delegates and alternates later this year will attend the cooperative’s annual meeting in Bloomington, Minnesota on January 26‑27, 2016. The event includes educational sessions on industry topics and trends as well as the annual business meetings and banquet. 

IN THE NEWS

The Full Story Behind W/C Wide Track 694Y This spring, a high-impact Simmental bull, W/C Wide Track 694Y, was erroneously named a carrier of Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), also known as fawn calf syndrome. After further investigation, it became clear that Wide Track was in fact free of the defect. What happened to lead to such a monumental mistake? Here is the full story from American Simmental Association (ASA), Genex Cooperative, Inc. and the Werning family. As part of an effort to screen the most-used bulls in the ASA registry, the ASA in collaboration with Genex, Accelerated Genetics, Select Sires and Allied Genetic Resources, sent in samples on all SimGenetic bulls available through these companies for extended genetic condition testing. On April 16, 2015, the ASA received results on 249 sires tested for the following conditions:

• AM = Arthrogryposis Multiplex, a.k.a. Curly calf (Angus) • DL = Dilutor (Hereford) • IE = Idiopathic Epilepsy (Hereford) • NH = Neuropathic Hydrocephalus, a.k.a. water head (Angus) • OS = Osteopetrosis, a.k.a. Marble bone disease (Red Angus) • PHA = Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca (Shorthorn and Dexter) • TH = Tibial Hemimelia (Shorthorn) • HY = Hypotrichosis (Hereford) • CA = Contractural Arachnodactyly, a.k.a. Fawn calf (Angus) • DD = Developmental Duplication (Angus) One bull, W/C WIDE TRACK 694Y (ASA # 2588250), was reported a CA carrier. Dr. Jon Beever conducted further testing on the original sample (two additional tests) and concluded the sample was in fact a carrier of CA. Wide Track had an Angus cow, of unknown pedigree, four generations back in his pedigree making it unlikely, but feasible, that he carried the CA gene. As the dam and sire of Wide Track did not have DNA on file, the Wernings sent in samples for parent verification and CA testing to both Dr. Beever and GeneSeek. In the meantime, Genex pulled Wide Track from their lineup. Announcements were sent out from Genex (April 20) and ASA (April 26) to notify their members. “For those Genex members and customers who had purchased Wide Track semen within the past 24 months, Genex issued a credit for any semen that hadn’t been used,” states Willie Altenburg of Genex Beef Genetics.

During that same time, the Werning family pulled Wide Track from the herd and made the decision to have him put down. “We don’t believe in using a carrier bull so didn’t see any value in keeping him around,” states Scott Werning, Werning Cattle Company. “We realized there was the potential for him to sire clean calves; however, we didn’t want to be known for propagating the defect. We knew putting him down was the right thing to do.” On May 6, Dr. Beever notified ASA and Genex that neither of Wide Track’s parents were carriers of CA. This is not possible unless 1) the original CA report was wrong or 2) the parentage was wrong. Dr. Beever isolated a new sample of DNA from Wide Track which tested free of Contractural Arachnodactyly. Dr. Beever then obtained a new straw of semen from Genex and tested that sample. Again, the sample came back CA-free. On May 8, Genex and the ASA announced that Wide Track was indeed CA-free and the original testing was an error. The reported parentage was confirmed with GeneSeek on May 15, 2015. “When we learned Wide Track was CA-free, many who had received credit for Wide Track semen, used that credit to purchase more Wide Track semen,” states Altenburg. “That tells you how well producers like the bull. Today, a limited amount of Wide Track semen is still available from Genex.” The obvious question is, “Why was the original sample positive?” The simple answer is we still don’t know. All the samples in the same order were retested twice and all came back free so there was not a simple swap. It is unclear how the original sample was contaminated; but, there is no doubt that Wide Track is free of these 10 genetic conditions.  By Jackie Atkins, ASA and Lindsay Johnson, Genex

“Cow Sense

Science”

This is a great source for information on what is happening at Genex that pertains to beef. Information ranges anywhere from new bull photos to new sire acquisitions to anything happening at Genex. We invite you to learn more and stay connected with us! ©2015 CRI

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An Experience of a Lifetime By Wyatt DeVries, 2014 Genex Summer Intern, Genex

They always say, an internship opens many doors; little did I know that it would open one half way around the world. When Sarah Thorson, Genex Beef Education Manager, asked if I would be interested in breeding heifers in Kazakhstan, I didn’t think twice. Preparing for work on the other side of the globe is about as easy as it sounds. I packed the typical breeding clothes, three fence stretchers, three fencing pliers and hoped the weather would be decent. There’s no counting on Wal‑Mart for this one! The first couple days were mind-blowing. There is a world of opportunity in Kazakhstan. The government is trying to grow the agricultural industry by selling land for little to nothing; they even have a land lottery twice a year. We were helping set up the first western style ranch in southern Kazakhstan. It was all new – first fenced pastures, first time an operation had more than 100 head and first cattle dewormed. As you might imagine, the first fences were quite the stir with the neighbors. For centuries, cattle have grazed in an open range “agreement.” The government has offered deeded ground, which some people have taken advantage of, but the older generation is still of the socialistic mind-set. The native cattle are mainly dairy-influenced; we did see a Hereford bull on one of our adventures. No bull calf, stud colt or ram lamb is cut in Kazakhstan, making genetic improvement virtually impossible. The heifers and cleanup bulls for this ranch came from a herd in northern Kazakhstan made up of Angus from Australia. To help ensure the cowboys would have a positive learning experience for their first calving season, we bred the heifers to 1AN01259 FINAL ANSWER II.

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After the first week, I quickly realized why this world of opportunity hasn’t been explored by many more. The challenges almost outweigh the prospers; I was hoping I was the kind of man to stand the test. The first, and biggest, challenge would be the people. Language barriers are workable, but attitude on the other hand is a limiting factor. Having two Americans attempt to put the spark of capitalism in these people was as wishful as finding the pot of gold. For example, when the cowboys were first asked to fix fence while they were checking pastures they replied with “no, that is the fencing crew’s job” or “do we get a pay raise.” Employees rolled through weekly and it was just a matter of sifting through until a young trainable kid came along. Another challenge we had was simply working in a developing industry. You can always prepare, but you never know what to expect until you come upon the situation. Synchronizing the heifers was a learning experience for everyone. Availability of hormones was very limited. The manager was not able to find GnRH so we thought we would try just Lutalyse®. When we received the shipment, it was a month away from expiration and who knows how it was stored. Needless to say, we didn’t get the best response. After that, we decided to pull heats off of pasture, which worked great until the returning help decided to let the morning heats out before they were bred (luckily that only happened once). I challenge everyone to 1) Google where Kazakhstan is, because it’s probably not where you think it is, and 2) (attention younger readers) spend some time outside your comfort zone. I’m not saying it has to be on a ranch in the mountains of a foreign country where your mom can’t overnight you coffee and a PB&J, but a place where you can experience new ways. Even though I lost 15 pounds from the mutton diet, I would do it all over again! 

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THUNDER BISMARCK CHISUM RESUME IMPRINT LONG DISTANCE SETTLER WALKER IRISH IN SURE PRIORITY EXCITEMENT ANGUS VALLEY EFFECTIVE FULL POWER DILLON SOLUTION FINAL ANSWER II GOLD RUSH VANGUARD PROSPER DOUBLE VISION FORTITUDE INSIGHT W38B Y23B X SIGN HERE ZILLIONAIRE X BOW X YOU ARE HERE ZALRUS IN DEW TIME TUITION UPGRADE GW PREMIUM BEEF GRADUATE TOP GRADE SIGNATURE

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93% 94% 91% 90% 79% 84% 73% 96% 83% 85% 74% 80% 78% 88% 90% 92% 85% 84% 95% 87% 74% 84% 86% 75% 94% 96% 80% 94% 85% 93% 86% 82% 87% 97% 82% 94% 95% 78%

PregCheck rankings as of 8/10/15

Cows are inseminated to Genex sires

Tested for pregnancy

On-farm data is transferred to the Genex database

PregCheck fertility evaluations are run every four to six weeks. To learn more about PregCheck visit bit.ly/1FdXt8n

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HOW TO USE SIRE A PregCheck

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PregCheck

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102

93%

1AN01131 BISMARCK

94%

1AN01170 CHISUM

91%

1AN01190 RESUME

90%

1AN01195 IMPRINT

103

79%

1AN01202 LONG DISTANCE

100

84%

1AN01212 SETTLER

73%

1AN01214 WALKER

104

96%

1AN01215 IRISH

83%

1AN01217 IN SURE

85%

1AN01222 PRIORITY

74%

1AN01230 EXCITEMENT

80%

1AN01237 ANGUS VALLEY

78%

1AN01240 EFFECTIVE

100

88%

1AN01242 FULL POWER

90%

1AN01247 DILLON

92%

1AN01249 SOLUTION

85%

1AN01259 FINAL ANSWER II

102

84%

1AN01265 GOLD RUSH

95%

1AN01274 VANGUARD

103

87%

1AN01275 PROSPER

100

74%

1AN01278 DOUBLE VISION

100

84%

1AN01299 FORTITUDE

86%

1AN01313 INSIGHT

75%

1GV00010 W38B

94%

1GV00011 Y23B

101

96%

1LM03780 X SIGN HERE

80%

1LM03795 ZILLIONAIRE

106

94%

1LM05118 X BOW

106

85%

1LM05131 X YOU ARE HERE

102

93%

1LM05141 ZALRUS

102

86%

1SM00094 IN DEW TIME

105

82%

1SM00114 TUITION

104

87%

1SM00121 UPGRADE

107

97%

1SM00124 GW PREMIUM BEEF

82%

1SM00125 GRADUATE

100

94%

1SM00126 TOP GRADE

105

95%

1SM00147 SIGNATURE

101

78%

PregCheck rankings as of 8/10/15

on average

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FALL BEEF SPECIAL

Reg# 16805884

1AN01313 INSIGHT

$30 Now PregCheck™

$ 20 99

75% Reliability

Reg# 16796888

1AN01249 SOLUTION

PregCheck™

Reg# 17065105

1AN01240 EFFECTIVE

$ 20 Now PregCheck™

$ 17

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85% Reliability

1AN01325 ENVISION $ 25 Now

$ 22

100

88% Reliability

$ 20 Now

$ 18

Reg# 16981588

1AN01242 FULL POWER

$ 25 Now

PregCheck™ 12

$ 17

Reg# 17448751

Reg# 17379591

1AN01298 SUB-ZERO

$ 20 Now

$ 18 99

Reg# 1506922

1AR00950 NEW DIRECTION $ 25 Now

$ 20

Reg# 1562054

1AR00947 CONVOY

Reg# 2588250

1SM00131 WIDE TRACK

$ 30 Now

$ 25

$ 18 Now

$ 15

Reg# 2474338

1SM00121 UPGRADE

$ 35 Now PregCheck™

$ 25 107

97% Reliability

Fall Beef Special prices can be combined with the Volume Special. Utilize with the John Deere Financial beef deferral program offering 180 days with no interest and no payments. Contact your Genex representative or visit profitshop.crinet.com for current availability.

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SPECIAL ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2015 BEEF HORIZONS

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FEATURE SIRES These sires exemplify the Genex philosophy of combining “Cow Sense and Science” and will be the next influential sires in the industry. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to use these genetics in your herd, contact your local Genex representative today.

1AN01300 Investment

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 9 .65

0.4 .83

73 140 26 .76 .70 .50

Reg. No. 17179119 | Connealy Final Product x Sitz Upward 307R

34 0.49 0.84 86.74 144.18 .26 .46 .41

Investment progeny are big-bodied, well-balanced and structurally sound – he’s a genetic and phenotypic powerhouse! This well-balanced sire is one of the breed’s best for $W, a wise investment for those looking to raise highly productive females. Progeny are standouts in Genex progeny test herds throughout the U.S.

1AN01299 Fortitude PregCheck™

86% Reliability

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 13 -2.0 57 115 29 .66 .81 .72 .63 .54

27 0.63 0.94 63.28 161.26 .25 .46 .40

Reg. No. 17418539 | GAR-EGL Protege x SydGen C C & 7

Big ribbed and easy fleshing, Fortitude progeny are eye-catching for breeders who appreciate cattle with volume and capacity. He’s ideal for programs demanding elite calving ease and carcass value without sacrificing physical design. Now a PregCheck™ proven sire for fertility, use Fortitude in your A.I. program to minimize risk associated with bulls of unknown fertility level.

1AN01325 Envision

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 14 -1.9 67 118 8 .38 .43 .33 .35 .32

32 .22

1.15 0.89 91.16 162.53 .36 .30

Reg. No. 17448751 | A A R Ten X 7008 S A x G A R Predestined

Progeny test herds report outstanding calving ease and calf vigor. Envision will add rib and body to any mating; use on hard-doing cows that can benefit from Envision’s added capacity as well as his extra carcass merit. Progeny also exhibit added eye appeal and sound, functional structure.

1AN01298 Sub-Zero

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 18 -2.9 59 106 8 .53 .67 .57 .39 .40

21 .21

0.17 0.53 69.95 72.47 .41 .32

Reg. No. 17379591 | Connealy Capitalist 028 x B C Matrix 4132

Sub-Zero offers calving ease without sacrificing phenotypic design or maternal merit. His progeny exhibit excellent foot quality with adequate depth of heel and proper claw shape. Anchored by an excellent maternal sire, Matrix, and hailing from the Proven Queen cow family, look to Sub-Zero to sire big-bodied, highly productive females with great udder quality. Angus EPDs as of 8/14/15

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1AN01240 Effective PregCheck™

100

88% Reliability

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 14 -2.5 52 .64 .81 .72

92 .66

23 .60

27 0.74 0.52 70.54 89.74 .25 .47 .40

Reg. No. 17065105 | CAR Efficient 534 x S A V Final Answer 0035

Effective has earned his top five sales ranking because of his reliable calving ease, outstanding phenotype and stellar convenience. His daughters epitomize “cow sense” with moderate size, fleshing ability, femininity and impeccable udders. He is a proven fertility sire with a 101 PregCheck!

1AN01345 Now Look

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 14 -1.4 75 133 15 .57 .67 .55 .51 .34

24 1.09 0.73 83.10 164.17 .24 .36 .33

Reg. No. 16905775 | Connealy Sullivan 83A x S A V Final Answer 0035

Now Look is a unique combination of calving ease, performance, end product value, scrotal circumference, heifer pregnancy and docility with a sensible Milk EPD. He ranks in the top 30% of the breed for 16 EPDs and $Indexes! His sons have topped several sales in the southern U.S. He provides an unmatched combination of economically relevant traits and functional phenotype.

1AN01318 Willie

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 8 .58

0.3 .72

65 115 30 .60 .58 .54

19 1.54 0.39 61.37 170.03 .19 .37 .34

Reg. No. 17074451 | Baldridge Waylon W34 x Baldridge Navigator N5

Willie was one of the most talked about sire groups of the record-setting 2015 Baldridge Bros. bull sale. Willie is a proven calving ease sire and Waylon’s highest marbling son. The Willie progeny offer extreme eye appeal, tremendous rib shape, added muscle expressive and structural correctness while excelling for $W and $B. You will appreciate the progeny for their incredible docility (+31).

1AN01231 Authentic

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 14 -0.5 72 128 26 .68 .85 .78 .71 .55

31 0.84 0.93 87.75 116.45 .26 .48 .44

Reg. No. 16822472 | G A R New Design 5050 x S S Objective T510 0T26

Authentic has been a go-to bull for many of our commercial heifer projects because of his unique combination of no-miss calving ease, breed-leading $Weaning, quiet disposition and excellent phenotype. Authentic progeny have been standouts at 44 Farms because of their added capacity and performance. In addition, he transmits superior marbling and muscle to his progeny.

1AN01320 Ten Speed

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 7 .40

0.8 .44

74 131 14 .34 .36 .41

31 0.91 0.99 83.79 184.21 .23 .35 .29

Reg. No. 17633563 | A A R Ten X 7008 S A x S A V Bismarck 5682

Ten Speed is the Ten X son with growth, carcass, eye appeal and calving ease potential. He hails from the Madame Pride cow family known for their perfect udders and ideal body type. Ten Speed has been sampled more than any young sire at Genex. The excitement continues as his progeny develop. Angus EPDs as of 8/14/15

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FEATURE SIRES

1AN01249 Solution PregCheck™

85% Reliability

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 13 -2.0 68 124 14 .74 .85 .78 .75 .45

29 0.47 0.80 79.12 163.13 .23 .46 .39

Reg. No. 16796888 | MOGCK Sure Shot x KG Onward 6221

This calving ease bull is becoming widely known for his functional daughters. They are very moderate framed with small teats, snug udders and have adequate milk (28 pounds milk EPD). Solution has nearly an $80 $W plus a very respectable $163 $B. He’s seen heavy use in commercial heifer projects, and most recently is being used in the nation’s top seedstock herds.

1AN01242 Full Power PregCheck™

90% Reliability

CED BW WW YW DOC MILK MARB 10 .71

0.0 .88

65 118 34 .82 .76 .63

40 .22

1.18 1.02 82.98 129.25 .46 .40

Reg. No. 16981588 | PA Power Tool 9108 x G A R New Design 5050

Finally, a bull with carcass merit and growth (+118 YW) and calving ease (+10 CED and 0.0 BW). Full Power sons have muscle, correctness and big scrotal (+1.06). His first daughters in production are hard working with nice udders and small teats. This complete sire rounds out the package with a 1.18 Marbling EPD and a 1.02 REA EPD.

1AR00947 Convoy

GM CED BW WW YW MILK MARB

129 51

11 -4.2 72 108 .38 .35 .30 .29

19 .25

REA

0.59 0.11 .23 .21

Reg. No. 1562054 | HXC Conquest 4405P x Badlands Loaded 19T

Take note of the new photo of Convoy, he has developed into an outstanding phenotypic sire. A Conquest son, Convoy has always had a notable EPD profile. He offers a new option for those seeking calving ease without sacrificing fleshing ease, muscularity and rapid early growth.

1SM00139 Allegiance

CED BW WW

MM DOC

REA

API

9.0 0.9 79.1 120.1 20.0 13.7 0.22 1.47 137.4 81.4 .54 .77 .69 .65 .32 .59 .41 .32

Reg. No. 2638036 | MR NLC Upgrade U8676 x Circlet Antoinettes Star

Allegiance’s fall EPD data separated him from the group with very acceptable calving data and explosive growth, ranking him in the top 4% for both Weaning and Yearling Weight EPDs. His REA is in the top 1% with indexes that rank at 15% API and top 2% TI. Reports of his phenotype are second-to-none!

1SM00136 ALL-AROUND

CED BW WW

MM DOC

REA

API

15.7 -1.2 85.4 120.3 21.4 12.4 0.39 0.80 171.6 91.5 .55 .75 .64 .64 .29 .46 .41 .32

Reg. No. 2675740 | WS Beef King W107 x HSF High Roller 12T

A Genex bred pedigree of Beef King x High Roller, All-Around is the calving ease choice of many. An outstanding EPD spread from birth to growth plus excellent carcass merit tabulates him into the top 1% for both API and TI indexes. The real tribute is the calf reports; cattlemen have reported how easily they come at birth and how much growth there is to weaning. Angus EPDs as of 8/14/15

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EXTENDING SEMEN for Optimal Pregnancies

By Michael Kaproth, Vice President-Labs & Production Technology, Genex

Historically Genex and its predecessor organizations have used a homogenized whole milk media as a semen extender. In some of our laboratories milk extender has been used for more than 50 years. Semen extended in milk does present challenges in evaluating the post-thaw viability of sperm cells. However the superior pregnancy results historically achieved with milk-extended semen outweigh the difficulties of post-thaw microscopic examination. “If we wanted our product to look the best under the microscope, we would use a different extender,” Glen Gilbert, Vice President of Production. “But we have chosen to use the extender that provides the most pregnancies.”

Evaluation Challenges for Untrained Eye

Even under ideal conditions, semen extended in milk is difficult to evaluate. Unlike most egg yolk based extenders, the optical clarity of milk extender is poor because of the fat droplets. Light passing through the sample is reflected and refracted making the observation of individual sperm difficult. The thickness of the sample being evaluated is critical in order to obtain repeatable results. If the sample is too thick, the optical distance from the top of the sample to the bottom (distance from the bottom of the cover slip to the top of the slide) will be too great and sperm will be impossible to visualize. At the same time, a sample that is too small will not have adequate depth, and sperm will appear immobile because they are stuck to the slide or cover slip. Each of these cases would lead the evaluator to conclude the number (percentage) of sperm moving in a straight line is very low.

Genex Quality Check

Each collection of Genex semen is evaluated after freezing to ensure it contains an adequate number of viable sperm cells to result in a high percentage of pregnancies. It goes without saying that semen is a perishable product whose quality can diminish after it is initially frozen and evaluated if it is not kept at temperatures below –130°C.

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Field Research Reveals Optimal Choice

Genex research comparing semen extended in egg yolk media to milk shows that evaluators typically rate semen extended in egg yolk media higher than milk. In addition, sperm cells incubated in an egg yolk extension media for extended periods of time after thawing will almost always continue to exhibit motility long after the milk extended sperm have stopped movement. As a result one would expect egg yolk extended semen to achieve greater pregnancy rates. However, Genex field research based on hundreds of thousands of inseminations shows semen extended in milk achieves equal or superior results compared to semen extended in an egg yolk media.

Published Research on Conception Advantage

An article published on extenders points out a unique positive property of milk extender: it gets cows pregnant. The Journal of Theriogenology article, Comparison of two processing systems for bull semen with regards to post-thaw motility and nonreturn rates, authored by E. Kommisrud et al. (Volume 45, no. 8 June 1996: pp1515-1521) compared a skim milk extender with 5% egg yolk to a commercial all egg yolk tris extender for a total of 197 ejaculates from 45 sires and 41,445 inseminations. Although percent motility was not different between these two extenders, fertility did differ significantly. The extender comprising primarily milk with a small amount of egg yolk was superior to the extender with only egg yolk. Milk-extended semen received a 60-day nonreturn rate of 73.1%, while semen processed with the egg yolk tris extender achieved 71.9%. “At Genex, we are proud of the quality of semen we provide,” adds Gilbert. “Using milk media as a semen extender is one more way this cooperative helps members and customers achieve pregnancies on the farm or ranch.” 

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Genex will assist large herd producers market their cattle through Superior and in turn, Superior will assist Genex service large herd A.I. producers.

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Watch for Genex Influence Bred Heifers to sell on these Superior Select Auctions. Contact your local Genex or Superior representative to consign cattle to any of these sales.

• OCTOBER 22 • NOVEMBER 19 • DECEMBER 17

SUCCESS DUE TO A.I. These customers experienced success at Superior Livestock sales earlier this year. Their A.I. sired lots brought a premium. Congratulations on your success! Mike & Julie Livingston, Stratton, Colorado 360 Angus steer calves weighing 560 pounds Sired by 1AN01117 Connealy THUNDER and 1AN01237 S A V ANGUS VALLEY 1867 Sold for $3.24 per pound

Odle Livestock, Jim & Tom Odle, Brush, Colorado 239 Red Angus and Red Angus cross steers (650 pounds) and heifer calves (625 pounds) Sired by 1AR00950 ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 The heifer lot sold for $3.20 per pound Jim Odle

Tom Odle

Knievel Land & Cattle LLC, Robb, Diane & Makadyn, Stapleton, Nebraska 90 Angus and SimAngus steers weighing 585 pounds Sired by 1AN01238 S A V RESOURCE 1441 Sold for $2.55 per pound

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NEW ACQUISITIONS Genex is excited to introduce these sires into the lineup. They represent the next generation of leaders in their respective breeds. Contact your Genex representative for updates on semen availability. 1AN01365 S A V

RENOWN 3439

Reg. No. 17633839 R R Rito 707 Rito 707 of Ideal 3407 7075 Ideal 3407 of 1418 076 S A V 8180 Traveler 004 S A V Blackcap May 4136 S A V May 2397

ZWT Elba 5061, Daughter

CED

I+3 3.0 .05 .41

RADG

67 113 I+.21 .34 .33 .05

10% 10%

SCR

DOC

25%

1.22 .42

31 .38

HPG

CEM MILK

I+6.5 I+4 28 I+17 .05 .05 .24 .05

$EN

I+.2 -27.72 .05

20%

58 .17

MARB

.02 .23

0.60 .24

FAT

.038 49.60 67.38 4.05 96.79 .21

20%

1AN01238 RESOURCE, Full Brother

Renown is a bit different from his brother, Resource, possessing a half a frame size more stature and a bit more neck extension. He is sound footed and athletic with a smooth shoulder.

1AN01360 POSS

ELEMENT 215 Reg. No. 17383988 Poss Total Impact 745 Poss Easy Impact 0119 Poss Elmaretta 736 ALC Big Eye D09N Poss Erica 004 Poss Erica 814

Element is a true calving ease outcross sire with lots of performance. His progeny have excellent vigor at birth, are gentle, deep ribbed and heavy muscled.

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CED

17 -2.1 65 113 0.18 .52 .64 .51 .46 .32

RADG

1.18 .37

SCR

10% 10%

25%

DOC

9 .28

HPG

11.8 .14

CEM MILK

15 .10

24 .16

30 .30

$EN

0.4 -14.77 .16

41 .21

20%

MARB

0.43 .33

FAT

10%

0.62 0.040 74.46 76.84 26.66 130.57 .28 .31 25%

Angus EPDs as of 8/14/15

20%

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NEW ACQUISITIONS

1AN01359 PINE VIEW

ROCK SOLID P234 Reg. No. 17880784 Connealy Consensus 7229 Connealy Black Granite Eura Elga of Conanga 9109 S S Objective T510 0T26 SH Objective 9001 J/R Susanna of 5050 579F SH Objective 9001, Dam

Black Granite’s most exciting son; his pedigree will provide tremendous mating flexibility. He is backed by a stout, easy fleshing, productive Objective daughter.

CED

BADLANDS

1AN01362 CONNEALY

14 .33

0.1 .36

25% 10% 10%

RADG

66 114 0.20 .29 .32 .35

SCR DOC HPG CEM MILK MW

11 0.0 64 113 0.21 1.00 24 .36 .45 .33 .36 .31 .47 .29

15%

10% 10%

7.6 .15

10%

1AR00957 H2R

14 .11

21 .18

43 .30

CED

13 .30

-4.0 .41

82 .35

131 .35

10%

Angus EPDs as of 8/14/15

MILK

21 .25

2 .03

9 .21

13 .10

27 .16

$EN

5 .34

$EN

0.3 -16.14 .17

38 .20

MARB

0.75 .33 15%

BLASTER 1074

FAT

25%

15%

20%

1.03 -0.010 79.25 68.76 47.16 135.59 .27 .31

Reg. No. 17991528

Connealy Right Answer 746 Baldridge Blackbird 11 Baf Baldridge Blackbird 549 Baf

CW MARB

FAT

Blaster is a phenotypic standout combined with elite rankings for growth, docility, heifer pregnancy and $W. He is out of a super maternal, highly productive Right Answer daughter.

15%

10%

CED BW WW YW RADG SCR DOC HPG CEM MILK MW MH

5 1.9 83 147 0.29 1.07 37 15.7 8 .37 .44 .33 .35 .30 .39 .31 .15 .09 1%

1AR00956 BIEBER

Reg. No. 1683223

10%

$EN

CW MARB

FAT

10%

FEDERALIST B543

15%

Reg. No. 1689751

Andras In Focus B175 Andras Fusion R236 Andras Belle B167

Beckton Nebula P P707 Brown Ms P707 Y6674 Brown Ms Mission Stmt T6963

Basin Trend Setter 6074 Basin Primrose 0T43 Basin Primrose 2043

MARB

1.14 .29

0.12 .22

REA

42 .30

0.30 .23

20%

33 26 0.3 -38.93 50 0.58 0.75 0.030 97.40 126.49 33.07 160.21 .16 .29 .15 .20 .33 .26 .31

HXC Conquest 4405P LSF Takeover 9943W LSF Wideload R5014 U8061

STAY

22 .38

21 .30

G A R Grid Maker Black Creesa of Conanga 5332 Black Crust of Conanga

20%

CEM

MOGCK Sure Shot Mogck Bullseye Mogck Mary 1255

0.5 -10.51 29 0.52 0.68 0.011 65.67 76.60 35.93 112.57 .17 .21 .34 .26 .31

HPG

CEM MILK

Connealy Confidence 0100 Connealy Greeley Precious of Conanga 0484

25%

HPG

10.8 .16

Reg. No. 17888818

PROFITBUILDER B403

15 .33

1AN01358 BRUNS

Put some profit in your program! Profitbuilder offers an elite genetic profile, ranking in the top 10% of the breed for nine traits.

234

DOC

10%

The high selling bull of the 2015 Connealy sale, this calving ease prospect is powerfully designed with a big hip, tremendous rib, stout boned and exceptional eye appeal. CED BW WW YW RADG

SCR

0.91 .39

He offers calving ease, a very complete phenotype, balanced EPDs and indexes with a unique pedigree. FAT

0.020 .24

CED

25%

15%

134

8 .27

-1.6 .32

60 .27

94 .26

MILK

31 .17

0 .04

HPG

11 .00

25%

CEM

2 .27

STAY

12 .03

MARB

0.99 .23

0.05 .23

24 .23

REA

0.14 .24

FAT

0.00 .34

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1SM00154 ACW

IRONHIDE 395Y

Allied and Genex

Reg. No. 2624126 Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled, 1/2 Simmental, 1/2 Angus

TO PARTNER

Remington On Target 2S Remington Lock N Load54U BAR15 Miss Knight78E-51G Boyd New Day 8005 DKF Miss New Deal 205P Crescentcreekqueenruth13

A blaze-faced, Lock N Load son with tremendous eye-appeal, performance and soundness. Out of a beautiful, big-bodied New Day daughter with exceptional udder quality. CED

8.9 .33

MCE

1.1 58.0 105.0 5.9 .41 .33 .35 .25

MWW STAY

21.7 50.7 .26 .28

DOC

25%

1CH00968 EC

8.8 35.1 -0.22 .15 .29 .20

0.24 -0.022 .35 .18

25%

REA

0.83 .24

SHR

API

-0.19 109.0 .16

64.4

15%

FOREFRONT 8066 PLD

Reg. No. M818462 Homozygous Polled

Finks 2250 OF 3575D040ET Raile 2250 T077 RC Francesca 0251 EC’S Asset 396 P EC Lady Asset 8066 PLD EC Avita 6052 PLD TW

Forefront offers an outstanding EPD profile with breed-leading growth and carcass merit in a moderate BW package. His progeny are sound and attractive with extra muscle expression. CE

YW MILK

7.1 -0.1 47 .33 .47 .38 25%

83 .30

2 .17

26 .00

SCR

0.7 PE

26 BK

10%

1CH00966 ONE PENNY

REA

FAT

0.48 0.001 BK BK 15%

MARB

0.23 BK 6%

BLANCO FLASH 6424

Reg. No. M731925

Homozygous Polled

HCR Exodus 9033 Polled HCR Flash 5074 Polled Miss HCR Mac 2015 Polled LT Rio Blanco 1234 P Double-H Bobsy 424P Double-H Dancewithme209m

Allied and Genex have signed an agreement, initiated with the contract signing of two great sires, 1SM00155 NIGHTRIDE (SimAngus™) and 1SM00153 COWBOY CUT (purebred Simmental). We appreciate Allied manager, Marty Ropp’s help to facilitate these bulls coming to Genex. Allied Genetic Resources has grown to 71 member owners and is poised to add one to three more in the near future. The owners market approximately 6,000 bulls annually and are located in 23 states from Washington and California in the west, to Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia in the eastern U.S. Those bulls would break down by breed with the following estimates: 3,500 SimAngus, 1,500 Purebred Simmental, 400 Angus, 300 Red Angus, 150 Balancers, 60 Shorthorn. 

Allied Genetic Resources Marty Ropp, Allied Genetics Resources

Currently the Allied membership maintains a cow herd of more than 20,000 registered females, not including females in cooperator or other related herds. In addition, the ownership runs roughly 5,000 commercial females. Currently, more than half of the yearling information, ultrasound and now DNA information reported to the American Simmental Association is generated from Allied herds. Allied believes the impact these herds have on genetic improvement is even greater than the volume of data might suggest, because that information stems almost entirely from large, well-documented contemporary groups and a history of commitment to whole herd reporting. None of the numbers quoted above include our growing relationships with other large seedstock producers who work closely with our staff as Allied partners. The primary value of our Allied business however, lies in the combined reputation of our ownership and their commercial customer base, which we estimate at between 500,000 and 600,000 females. Commitment to customer success, a desire to use information and technology to breed more valuable

A proven sire that excels for feedlot and carcass traits, yet his progeny have shown very competitively and his daughters have topped sales. CE

0.1 .64

0.7 .84

YW MILK

20%

36 .75

85 .67

0 .41

18 .00

F A L L 2 0 15

SCR

0.4 .33

31 .42

REA

FAT

0.66 -0.002 .49 .42 6%

BEEF HORIZONS

MARB

0.58 .47 1%

NEW ACQUISITIONS

1SM00153 CCR

COWBOY CUT 5048Z

Reg. No. 2703910

1SM00155 J BAR J

Reg. No. 2628568

Hooks Shear Force 38K Triple C Singletary S3H Lucas Josie 19K

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled

Allied Owners: J BAR J Ranch, MI; Gibbs Farms, AL, Red Hills Farms, TN

Cowboy Cut is on track to replace Upgrade as the next #1 registration sire in the breed! He has an unmatched combination of elite EPD profile and powerful phenotype. CED

15%

MCE

MWW STAY

DOC

25%

10.0 0.8 80.2 109.9 10.8 18.3 58.4 25.3 15.1 35.6 -0.17 .54 .77 .73 .73 .31 .31 .41 .33 .66 .54 .36 20%

10%

0.78 0.002 .44 .42

G A R US Premium Beef GW Premium Beef 021TS GW Miss Lucky Charm 410P

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled, 5/8 Simmental, 3/8 Angus

HTP SVF In Dew Time CCR Ms 4045 Time 7322T CCR Ms Pretty 4045P

Allied Owners: Triangle J Ranch, NE; Cow Camp Ranch, KS; Genex, WI

NIGHTRIDE 225Z

REA

0.87 .36

SHR

API

10%

-0.52 174.9 .30

94.0 1%

GW Lucky Boy 252U J BAR J Miss ND 793X 793T

The calving ease and carcass value giant! Progeny are moderate framed, big middled, sound moving with added muscle shape. Nightride is a total outcross to Shear Force and Nichols Legacy bloodlines, providing tremendous mating flexibility. CED

MCE

10%

MWW STAY

22.7 -5.2 50.9 102.1 12.3 30.5 56.0 .67 .81 .72 .67 .27 .27 .38 25%

DOC

12.9 24.4 -0.18 .56 .52 .34 20%

0.85 -0.003 .42 .39

REA

0.70 .33

SHR

API

-0.61 197.4 .27

85.7 3%

The following bulls are owned and backed by Allied owners: seedstock and willingness to prioritize the commercial beef business are also cornerstones of the Allied membership. We are not a breed specific organization despite our large number of SimAngus and Simmental members. We believe instead that breeders with a similar focus on the larger beef business and their commercial customers have far more in common than breed lines and loyalties could ever compare to in the long term. The primary responsibilities of the now six employee owners of the Allied business are to offer meaningful service to the Allied owners’ customer base and in return help to secure the future success of our member owners. Those services range from commercial marketing opportunities for feeder cattle and replacement females, genetic consulting and procurement, supply chain development options, information collection and use, as well as industry networking opportunities. All of these services are directed toward our members’ customers to help promote customer retention and recruitment. We look forward to working with Genex! 

Simmental · · · ·

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1SM00136 All-Around 1SM00140 Augustus 1SM00148 Bullet Proof 1SM00151 Elevate 1SM00132 High Roller 1SM00147 Signature 1SM00113 Tanker 1SM00121 Upgrade 1SM00131 Wide Track

Red Sires

· 1SM00146 90 Proof · 1SM00133 Beef King · 1SM00143 High Stakes · 1SM00137 Rimrock

1SM00125 Graduate 1SM00125 GW Premium Beef 1SM00149 Tenacity 1SM00126 Top Grade 1SM00114 Tuition

Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, ND Gibbs Farms, AL Gibbs Farms, AL River Creek Farms, KS; Lassle Ranch Simmentals, MT C Diamond Simmentals, ND; Wilkinson Simmentals, ND TNT Simmentals, ND TNT Simmentals, ND; Rick Dunsmore, SD Breeder: Rick Dunsmore, SD Werning Cattle Company, SD TNT Simmentals, ND; C Diamond Simmentals, ND C Diamond Simmentals, ND; Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, ND Wilkinson Simmentals, ND C Diamond Simmentals, ND Gibbs Farms, AL; Cow Camp Ranch, KS Gateway Simmentals, MT Cow Camp Ranch, KS River Creek Farms, KS TNT Simmentals, ND BEEF HORIZONS

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