Office Memo

CGA OFFICE MEMO Sarah Van Schothorst CEO

The 50th anniversary history book is well underway! Thank you to the members who took the time to submit their stories. I have enjoyed reading about how the breed started in Canada and how the members got into raising Gelbvieh cattle. If you haven’t submitted yet there is still time, just let me know it is coming! The questionnaire that can help you get started writing is available at gelbvieh.ca. Pictures are also welcome!

Fall show and sale season will soon be here. Make sure that you are planning ahead and getting your DNA done early. The turnaround time is 21 days. Samples can occasionally fail testing or parentage may not be what you expect. Make sure you leave enough time for a second round of testing, should it be required. All DNA samples must be submitted using hair cards, blood cards, or tissue sampling units (TSUs). You will need to contact the lab directly for hair cards or blood cards. You can contact the CGA office for all your tissue sampling supplies. When making your DNA requests don’t forget the DNA for Gelbvieh Breeders video, posted on gelbvieh.ca and our Facebook page. It goes through the process from start to finish and will serve as a useful resource. In Digital Beef you must check off all tests that you want done and then combo pricing will automatically apply.

Remember when you are entering in your performance data like weaning weights to include all individuals in a contemporary group. This will ensure that your top end calves have index values reflective of their performance.

The CGA moved a couple of our trailer advertisements. One from High River to Fort Saskatchewan on highway #37. The other one moved from Davidson, SK to White City, SK on highway #1. If you are driving in these areas make sure to check them out. Our other two are still located at Ponoka, AB and Tilley, AB.

The CGA wants to congratulate Avary Hickman, the 2021 recipient of the Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association scholarship. We wish her all the best at Oklahoma State University and in her future Gelbvieh projects!

Juniors! Don’t forget to send in your show points for the Junior High Point Program. The two individuals that have the most points will win $500 each toward the purchase of a female at the Wish List sale or Agribition sale. The deadline is October 15th and the forms can be found at gelbvieh.ca.

Keep taggin’ them Gelbvieh! The orange back Gelbvieh branded CCIA tags are now available in Z-tag and Allflex brands, and Allflex has offered them in packs of 100 for those members that find this more convenient.

As it stands the AGM will be November 23rd at 7PM at the Royal Executive Hotel, in Regina, SK. The meeting will also be virtual as well so if you are unable or uncomfortable attending in person the option will be available. We have also reserved 20 rooms at a rate of $109 / night for those in town for Agribition. If you have any questions feels free to contact the office.

The CGA is running the heifer performance project again. It will be taking place at Neilson Cattle Development with Lance and Karyn Neilson, Stettler, AB. We look forward to working with them and collecting data to promote our breed!

This summer has been a challenge for many of us. I wish everyone all the best and I hope you have a safe and healthy fall!