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Man/Sask Gelbvieh Assoc. News
Association News
By Cynthia Wirgau
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Well, who would have thought we would still be following tight Covid restrictions? Many events continue to be cancelled, while some are going virtual.
Many are keeping fingers crossed that we could get back to attending cattle shows this fall. From November 21-27 Agribition will be celebrating 50 years, and the Man-Sask Association will be hosting the National Gelbvieh Show and Sale. For the show to be successful we require volunteers to help with clerking, marshalling, and announcing. Sponsors and exhibitors are required. If you are interested, please contact a Man-Sask Gelbvieh director. Since this is a National sale, DNA submission will be required on all sale lots. First Class Marketing will be managing the sale. Nominations need to be submitted to them by mid-July. Manitoba Ag-Ex will be held in Brandon on October 26-30.
Due to Covid restrictions changing monthly, it was decided to cancel this year’s field day. 4-H Leaders are reminded to contact Cynthia Wirgau (204886-7683) or Brett Spray (306-614-9049) for tokens. Members are to show an animal that is Gelbvieh influenced to receive a token. Feel free to send us pictures that we can share on our Facebook page.
Nominations for Purebred and Commercial Breeder of the Year must be submitted by September 15. Please send your nominations to Brett Spray.
This year’s Donation Heifer has been generously donated by RPS Gelbvieh. Tickets will be sold, and a winner will be drawn at the National Sale at Agribition. Stay tuned for information on entering the Gelbvieh Sweetheart Heifer Classic.
We would like to remind everyone to submit information for the Gelbvieh 50th Anniversary History Book. If you have stories to share, be sure to send them to the CGA office.
In closing, I would like to congratulate all the graduates of 2021. You may not be having the celebration that you dreamed of, but you are being thought of and loved by many. Good luck with your future plans.
I hope to see you all down the road. Stay safe! Hope everyone gets the moisture they need.
