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12 AGJA Board of Directors Elected in Waterloo

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16 Over the Fence with Rachel Kagay, Point One Development

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Events of Interest

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Find out what it takes for today’s youth to prepare for the “real world” from a professional development expert with strong beef industry ties, by Rebecca Mettler.

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20 Gelbvieh and Balancer® Youth Compete at the 2018 AGJA Corn

Fed Classic

View photos and results from the 279 head show.

29 Developing Gelbvieh Youth One Scholarship at a Time

The American Gelbvieh Foundation presents scholarships to deserving AGJA members during the 2018 junior classic.

34 Corn Fed Classic Educational Contest Results 46 AGJA Ambassadors Named for 2018-2019

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INSIDE THE EDITORIAL

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Moments in Life

View from the Board by Andrea Murray

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A Week to Remember at the Corn Fed Classic

Junior Connection by Kallie Mattison

10 Truly an Unforgettable Experience

By Taylor Evans

32 The “Fake Meat” Phenomena

By Sydney Bigger, Senior Creative Writing Contest Winner at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic

42 Driving AGJA Youth Engagement

By Madalynn Welsh, Intermediate Creative Writing Contest Winner at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic

350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 • Broomfield, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 • Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org • info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association Instagram: americangelbvieh ASSOCIATION STAFF Megan Slater Director of Operations and Public Relations megans@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485)

Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator/Graphic Design lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486)

Angela Vesco Director of Breed Growth angelav@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)

Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org 940-255-5471

Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org 785-547-7999 Taylor Buckley Data Service Coordinator taylorb@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479)

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Kelsi Christian Mulitmedia Coordinator kelsi@gelbvieh.org (ex. 482) Taylor Evans Member and Youth Programs Coordinator taylor@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481)

By Breckon Murray, Junior Creative Writing Contest Winner at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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Klint Sickler, Secretary (2017) Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com Walter Teeter, Treasurer (2017) Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-236-7980 waltert@republicrefrigeration.com

DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin (2018) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu Leland Clark (2017) Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net

Andrea Murray (2016) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

Dennis Gustin (2016) Mandan, ND • 701-663-7266 gustindd@wildblue.net

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Selling spring possession of 3G Bandoleer 458B. Bandoleer 458B has proven to be a tremendous herd sire whose offspring excel in growth, structural correctness, and eye appeal. He is flawless in his makeup and youthful in the pasture.

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Moments in Life

By Andrea Murray

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ummer is always a busy time of year, and this year has proved to be no different. I’m sure many of you, like myself, feel that summer vacation was here and now nearly gone, all in an unperceivable whirl-wind.

My grandfather joined our Lord savior and heavenly Father shortly after our return home from Junior Classic.

As expected, I have spent many hours pondering on life since his passing. Grandpa Raymond was a joyful, generous man of strong faith. He bore no burden solely but shared them with his savior, seeking guidance and peace. I will cherish the moments spent together sitting at his kitchen table eating Stauffer’s Iced Animal Cookies making small talk. Like the memories and moments with Grandpa that I hold dearly, our youth will have defining moments that will create lasting memories while in attendance at Junior Classic.

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) cannot solely take credit for the outstanding individuals that have come through its program in past years nor those yet to come. This task is accomplished with the support of many, none more than their own parents. The AGJA is blessed to have such plentiful well-rounded, driven persons. These youth are pushed to grow and succeed in their daily lives by devoted and caring families. The buck doesn’t stop there though. As the parent association and as individual adult members we have a responsibility to share in the task of modeling the future leaders of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) and that of the beef industry. With little observation of past AGJA members it’s easy to see this is a very obtainable goal.

Numerous Gelbvieh enthusiast, 158 exhibitors and 279 cattle converged in Waterloo, Iowa, the first week of July to kick off the Corn Fed Classic. Junior members were busy competing in various contest honing valuable skills that will make them the leaders of the future. Impromptu speaking, sales talk, and the judging contest promote quick and decisive thinking, clear and controlled speaking, and approachability.

Skill-a-thon and quiz bowl test members knowledge in beef anatomy, reproduction, health, nutritional

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facts, identifying feeds, tools and equipment, Gelbvieh trivia, AGA staff, and the cattle industry. Contest completed prior to arrival at Classic like creative writing, video, poster, graphic design, and photo give youth the opportunity to acquire marketing and promotional skills. While team fitting, and showmanship allow members to showcase knowledge of an individual animal, hours of work spent at home, and expertise in pulling hair and clipping. Through the mentor/protégé program seasoned Classic participants assist first and second-time attendees in negotiating six action-packed days. Giving the less experienced youth a go-to person for questions, guidance, and kindling many lasting friendships. Through these contest and programs junior members gain camaraderie, hard work, dedication, and perseverance, which are all traits to be admired of our leaders of tomorrow’s beef industry.

The week was concluded with the cattle shows.

On Thursday, Brent Vieselmeyer, Amherst, Colorado, evaluated the Balancer bulls and females along with the showmanship classes. Friday, Brad Bennet of Seward, Nebraska appraised the steers and Gelbvieh cattle. The Corn Fed Classic was completed with the annual awards banquet and dance Friday evening.

We left for home Saturday morning with a copious amount of memorable moments. For our household, one of these lasting moments happened for our youngest, Breckon. After four years of watching his brother from the sidelines he was finally old enough to compete. The week was filled with plenty of firsts, two made his face light up more than others. Winning his first belt buckle, and the attention and devotion that ten AGJA Board of Directors gave him!

Finally, I would be remiss if I did not cease the chance to extend my gratitude to the Iowa/Illinois group and others who assisted them in hosting such a fabulous week in Waterloo. Thank you to the junior board for their hard work and dedication to this event and towards the junior members. Thanks to the generous sponsors that help make this event possible. Thanks to the parents that embrace our youth and value the skills learned during and while preparing for Junior Classic. I look forward to seeing all of you in Lebanon, Tennessee, at the 2019 AGJA Music City Showdown Classic. D

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A Week to Remember at the Corn Fed Classic

By Kallie Mattison

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he 2018 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Corn Fed Classic was held July 1-6, 2018, in Waterloo, Iowa, at the National Cattle Congress facilities; it was truly a week to remember. The week may have begun with a little flooding, but we sure did not let that dampen our spirits. On behalf of the AGJA, I would like to thank the Iowa Junior Gelbvieh Association and Illinois Junior Gelbvieh Association members and parents for exceptional junior classic, and for the countless hours put in to planning the event. This year, contests were as competitive as ever and juniors came together as teams and left with new friends. I love to look around the barns to see kids playing catch or tossing bean bags, activities that started as something to pass the time, but ended up with memories being made.

The juniors competed in contests throughout the week that tested their knowledge of the Gelbvieh breed and the beef industry as a whole. The impromptu speaking contest challenged juniors to learn about current events in the industry by reading given materials to look for information to support their topic. The sales talk contest challenged juniors to take a look at certain animals, explain how they fit the buyer’s needs, and sell

Taylor Evans Member & Youth Program Coordinator 303-465-2333 • taylor@gelbvieh.org Emily Schilling, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mikeshrews@aol.com

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the animal(s), which are valuable skills for young cattle producers. There are several other contests juniors can participate in, and there is not one contest that we put on at the junior classic each year that does not challenge the juniors to expand their knowledge of the beef industry.

The showmanship contest as well as the Balancer® bull and female show was held on Thursday and the purebred Gelbvieh bull and female show was on Friday.

The winners out of each class, division, and show were all outstanding females and bulls that represent the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed well. Thank you, juniors, for exhibiting your best cattle and making the shows competitive and fun to watch.

The AGJA truly is a family breed. From contest checkin on Sunday to the banquet on Friday night, I witnessed several new juniors being taken under the wings of other junior members and their families, creating lasting relationships and strong friendships. If you, or your family, have not had the chance to attend a junior classic, just know you are welcome and that you will be greeted with warm smiles as you walk in the barn.

Anyone that has attended at least one junior classic knows that the memories made and knowledge gained is priceless. I have been to eleven consecutive junior nationals, and it still amazes me that each year keeps getting better and better. Every year I look forward to seeing great cattle and even better people at junior nationals. I hope to see you all next year in Tennessee! D

Grace Vehige, President (2017) Billings, MO • g_vehige@hotmail.com Grady Hammer, Vice President (2017) Wallace, KS • gradyhammer@yahoo.com Colton Ivers, V.P. of Leadership (2018) Austin, MN • coltoniverscattleco@gmail.com

Jacob Barwick (2018) Orleans, NE • jacob.barwick99@gmail.com Wyatt Forbes (2017) DeSmet, SD • wyatt.forbes@lakeareatech.edu Kallie Mattison (2017) Lamberton, MN • kallieamattison@gmail.com

Anna Ring, Secretary (2017) Oregon, IL • amring121@gmail.com

Alexx (Lexi) Starr (2018) Stapleton, NE • lexi.starr@icloud.com

Danielle (Dani) Stock, Treasurer (2018) Waukon, IA • danielle.m.stock@gmail.com

Jesse Henson, Ex-Officio (2018) Canton, NC • hensonjlee@gmail.com

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Truly an Unforgettable Experience

By Taylor Evans

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unior Classic, an event many members look forward to each year, came and went during a very hot week in Waterloo, Iowa. The families and the cattle endured a long week of multiple environmental stressors, but were fortunate to end the week with a cut in the humidity and temperature.

As we left, members were already talking about next year’s junior nationals.

I had the pleasure of working with the Iowa Junior Gelbvieh Association and Illinois Junior Gelbvieh Association, the AGJA Board of Directors, and the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) staff to pull this event together.

This year’s junior classic was a success due to the teamwork

and dedication of the families and associations involved.

During the week I had a chance to visit with most of the juniors and their families and I can honestly say I’ve met some of the best people in the beef industry. The overwhelming support for this junior program truly impresses me. I firmly believe that in order to maintain and grow an association there must be a solid base. Our junior program will produce the next generation of Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeders and with that will come new views and ideas that will propel this breed into the future. I urge those who have not been actively involved, or attended a junior classic to make the 2019 your first.

Our present and retired AGJA board members have made it their goal and taken responsibility to leave this junior association in a better position than when they took office.

They are dedicated to making the experience for other junior members as memorable and rewarding as possible.

This experience has helped me understand the Gelbvieh community and its direction. I will use this knowledge to enhance the way I serve the AGA and AGJA, and just like many of you, I will not forget my first AGJA junior classic. D

CONGRATULATIONS Jaylea Pope for being named the 2018 Corn Fed Classic All Around Champion And to all the juniors on their achievements at the Corn Fed Classic

Jaylea will be receiving the donation heifer calf at the 2019 NWSS.

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AGJA Board of Directors Elected in Waterloo

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lections for the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Board of Directors were held at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic in Waterloo, Iowa, on July 4, 2018. AGJA members elected four candidates to serve two-year terms.

The AGJA Board of Directors is comprised of nine AGJA members and one ex-officio member. Directors serve two-year terms and must be 16 years of age as of January 1, and may not have reached his or her 20th birthday as of January 1.

Newly elected board members are Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Nebraska, son of Rodney and Joanne Barwick;

Colton Ivers, Austin, Minnesota, son of Steve and Rosalie Ivers; Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Nebraska, daughter of Scott and Raberta Starr; and Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, daughter of Mark and Stacy Stock.

The board also elected individuals to serve in leadership positions on the 2018-2019 AGJA executive committee. Grace Vehige, Billings, Missouri, daughter of Tom and Stacy Vehige, was elected president. Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kansas, son of Lyle and Christy Hammer, was elected vice president. Vice president of leadership and development is Colton Ivers. Anna Ring, Oregon, Illinois, niece of Skyler and Annette Martin, will serve as secretary and Danielle Stock was named treasurer. Jesse Henson, Canton, North Carolina, son of Donnie and Kelly Henson, will serve as ex-officio.

Wyatt Forbes, DeSmet, South Dakota, son of Troy and Pam Forbes; and Kallie Mattison, Lamberton, Minnesota, daughter of Scott and Sonia Mattison, remain on the board as directors to complete the second year of their term.

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors. Front row (left to right): Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb.; Kallie Mattison, Lamberton, Minn.; Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa; Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo.; Wyatt Forbes, DeSmet, S.D. Back row (left to right): Anna Ring, Oregon, Ill.; Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn.; Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan.; Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.; Jesse Henson, Canton, N.C.

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Retiring members of the 2017-2018 AGJA Board of Directors were Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa, daughter of Marc and Angie Beenken; Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, South Carolina, granddaughter of Ricky and Judy Griffin; Callahan Grund, Wallace, Kansas, son of Jerry and Chrysanne Grund; and Kyle Vehige, Billings, Missouri, son of Tom and Stacy Vehige. D

information exchange GW Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year Applications Nomination applications for both Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year are now available. The applications can be downloaded below or can be found on the Convention page on www.gelbvieh.org. Applications are due August 31, 2018. Awards will be presented to the recipients during the awards banquet on Saturday, November 30, 2018, at the 48th Annual AGA National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Thank you to Classic Host States The AGA would like to thank the Iowa Junior Gelbvieh Association and Illinois Junior Gelbvieh Association for hosting the 2018 Corn Fed Classic. The AGA realizes it takes a lot of hard work to put together such an anticipated and well-attended event.

AGJA Members Completing their Last Year The following AGJA members will be aging out of the association at the end of 2018. The AGA and AGJA wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

While their time in the AGJA is over, we hope to gain new and active members of the AGA. Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo.

Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C. Callahan Grund, Wallace, Kan. Carter Mitchell, Appleton City, Mo. Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan. Cheyenne Dockter, Medina, N.D. Cody Mack, Norwich, Ohio Cody Webb, Quenemo, Kan. Emily Cameron, Danille, Iowa Emily Hopfer, Albany, Ore. Hunter Sheeley, Hillsboro, Ohio Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio Jacey Johnson, Water Valley, Miss.

Jackson Triplett, Annandale, Minn.

Jana Thorstenson, Selby, S.D. Jordan Ritz, Walnut Grove, Minn.

Josh Mattison, Lamberton, Minn.

Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Kayla Reynolds, Crab Orchard, Ky. Kelsie Waitt, Sheridan, Ind. Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mill, Mo. Lauren Rives, Buffalo, Wy. Micah Scholl, Lincoln, Neb.

Paige Lambert, Kiowa, Kan. Samantha Faulk, Olathe, Colo.

Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill. Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Tessa Ivers, Austin, Minn.

Correction to July Gelbvieh World It was brought to our attention that we mistakenly omitted the Pacific Northwest Gelbvieh Association in the Gelbvieh state and affiliate article in the July 2018 Gelbvieh World. We apologize for this mistake and hope you check out the full listing and contact information for the Gelbvieh state and regional associations at www. gelbvieh.org/membership/state-associations.

New Members The AGA would like to recognize these new members to the AGA and AGJA in late-May and June. Welcome to the Gelbvieh associations!

AGA D & R Gelbvieh, Shelbyville, Ind. Champer Farms, Shelby, Ohio Suzan Hobbs - 2 Cow, Enterprise, Ore. D & Z Farms, Springfield, Ky. Bar CV Cattle, Robertson, Wyo. Muddy Fox Farm, Winfield, Kan. Nordhausen Cattle, Wauneta, Neb. AGJA Rachelle Andreatta, LaVeta, Colo.

Emily Hulme, Clutier, Iowa Wayne Elder, Lincoln, Kan. Thomas Hulme, Clutier, Iowa Bryson Schull, Parker, Kan. Heath Schull, Parker, Kan. Heather Burba, Hillsboro, Ohio Wyatt Jackson, Garwin, Iowa Frances Jackson, Garwin, Iowa Owen Dean Sauer, Winona, Minn.

Teaghan Bird, Hampton, Iowa Colin Bird, Hampton, Iowa Cooper Bird, Hampton, Iowa Riley Burba, Hillsboro, Ohio Ty Bollinger, Jackson, Mo. Brooke Knicely, Norwich, Ohio

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2018 AGJA Twain’s Riverside Eastern Regional Show

he American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) held the Twain’s Riverside Eastern Regional Show on May 25-27, 2018, at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Palmyra, Missouri. Judge Brett Sayer evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. Results and photos by Taylor Evans

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female HIGH Ms Emma 9E100 ET Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Sire: JRI Pop A TOP 197T83

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female BEA 7102E ET Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill. Sire: BEA 301A

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Female HTFK Ms Dolly D6 Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BABR Influencial 4241B ET

Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Female SKYC BCFG-SKYS Eleanor 282E Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill. Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull RID R Hitman 6116D ET Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo.

Sire: RID R Outlaw 1456B

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull LLLJ Cinch 37E17 Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET

Grand Champion Balancer Female RID R Ima’s Pride 6117D ET Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo.

Sire: WPRA Legacy A-314

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female HTFG Ms Dani D1618 Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BABR Branded Man 3400A

Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Female JNCC BROK Miss Dimension 710E Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B

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Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Female JNCC Grand Finale 672D Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: Connealy Final Product 7212

Grand Champion Balancer Bull SKYC SKYS Encore 7086E Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill. Sire: SKYM Foreman 2002Z

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull JNCC BROK Everest 776E Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: J D Pay Dirt 546

Reserve Champion Steer Tiny 25 Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo.

All Around Champion Junior Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Intermediate Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Senior Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo.

Showmanship Champion Junior Showman: Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo. Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo. Champion Intermediate Showman: Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo.

Champion Steer Henry 24 Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo.

Champion Senior Showman: Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C. Reserve Champion Senior Showman Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo.

Photography Contest Junior Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Champion Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Reserve Intermediate Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Champion and Reserve Senior Jonathon Kohley, Jasper, Mo., Champion and Reserve Poster Junior Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Champion Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo., Reserve Intermediate Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Champion Senior Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Champion Jonathan Kohley, Jasper, Mo., Reserve Team Fitting Junior/Intermediate Champion Team: Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.; Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo.; Jesse Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Brittany Anderson, Ash Grove, Mo.; Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo.; Jacob McDonald, Rolla, Mo. Senior Champion Team: Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., and Jonathan Kohley, Jasper, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., and Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Judging Contest Junior Team Champion Team: Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo.; Maya Carroll, Raymore, Mo.; Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.; and Brittany Anderson, Ash Grove, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Dylan Swindler, Braymer, Mo.; Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo.; and Jacob McDonald, Rolla, Mo. Intermediate Team Champion Team: Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo.; Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo.; and Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Senior Team Champion Team: Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo.; Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.; Jonathan Kohley, Jasper, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Katrina Lowry, Oregon, Ill.; Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill.; and Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo.

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Over the Fence with Rachel Kagay, Point One Development

By Rebecca Mettler

“Getting youth to develop their authentic self, their own voice, and confidence with people-to-people relationships is important. You have to be able to work on developing interpersonal relationship skills.

It’s easy to feel connected to people, but we lose the ability to connect authentically in person when we are constantly engaging in social media.”

What types of skills should young people equip themselves with to become a valuable asset to their future employer?

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“Number one, be coachable. Employers want young professionals to recognize they may have a lot to learn. Being coachable means having humility and a willingness to learn and improve based on the feedback or guidance from others. It’s okay to be wrong, and young people need to be comfortable with that. Secondly, self-awareness is extremely important.

Develop a clear understanding of who you are and how to leverage your own unique talents. It can be equally as important to be aware of your weaknesses; we all have them.”

achel Kagay, Maysville, Missouri, is co-founder and co-owner of Point One Development, a professional development company with clients from across the Midwest. Rachel and her business partner, Laila Down, have a deep passion for helping people understand and reach their true potential. The Point One Development duo works with corporate companies, non-profit organizations, and youth organizations to develop, engage, and retain key talent.

“Next is motivation. This is an area where youth with an agricultural background can really shine.

Organizations are looking for those who are selfstarters and who have a strong internal drive. An employee that can see what needs to be done and does it without being told or having their hand held is extremely valuable.”

When you meet Rachel, it’s easy to see that she has a place in her heart for youth development. As a former Missouri State FFA officer and a strong advocate for youth beef breed and youth beef industry associations in general, she speaks from experience and from her heart when it comes to the importance of developing strong, young leaders in agriculture.

“New employees, or anyone for that matter, have to be able to take charge of their own thinking and be able to think reflectively to decide what they believe or need to do. Critical thinking is the ability to look at a situation from all angles, make the best possible choice, and then act.”

In your opinion, what’s the biggest challenge facing youth today regarding their future success?

It’s talked about a lot, but Rachel feels that one of the most significant challenges facing youth is living in the social media revolution.

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Possessing critical thinking skills is also on Rachel’s list of top qualities.

From your experience growing up in youth beef industry associations, what is the most important aspect of a youth beef breed association?

Rachel credits the relationship building as one of the most valued assets of a youth beef breed association. The people she met during her junior

over the fence GW beef show days continue to have a meaningful impact on her life.

Another important aspect of the youth beef breed association is to take advantage of the educational contests provided at events.

“Get involved in other things outside of the show ring. Stretch and challenge yourself in public speaking and other contests. Building teamwork and interpersonal skills through those activities is extremely valuable. I also learned perseverance and determination. The first year I competed in a breed association national public speaking contest I won, but the next year I didn’t even place because I had become overly confident. I then learned the valuable lesson of humility and the importance of hard work.”

You work with several youth organizations, what is one commonality between the young leaders regardless of their organization or industry ties?

“The thing I’ve learned with a youth audience is that they have limitless potential. I know that sounds cliché, but young people have this thirst and hunger for discovering what they are good at and learning selfconfidence, and it’s fun to see it come to life. We try to help youth become aware of what makes them unique and give them the tools to exponentially increase their confidence in themselves and to leverage their talents for themselves and for the world.” D

Congratulations Austin Teeter and Karen Eby on your success with Green Hills Genetics

Reserve Grand Champion B&O Gelbvieh Heifer AMT 98E

GHGF Shear Force x GHGF AHL Bobbie 5098C (GHGF Ashley 31A)

Congratulations Karen Eby on your Junior Career!

2017 Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf JMGT Sweet Carolina 31D SCC First-n-Goal GAF 114 x JAGT 31Z

2018 Balancer Class Winner Spring Yearling Female GHGF Smokin Oakie 35E1 GGGE Smoke N Mirrors x BCFG Butler’s Ms Oak Leaf 534Y

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer GHGF Zelda 20E GHGF Young Gun x PLA Zelda 20Z

Walter & Lee Teeter

1380 French Belk Rd. Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 (704) 664-5784 Lee’s Cell (704) 267-4638 Walter’s Cell (704) 236-7980

Bulls and females for sale year round.

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2018 AGJA Western Regional Show

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he American Gelbvieh Junior Association held the 2018 AGJA Western Regional Show on June 1-2, 2018, at the Cloud County Fairgrounds in Concordia, Kansas. Judge Taylor Frank evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female HIGH Ms Elvira 9E42 ET Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Gelbvieh Reserve Grand Champion Female POST Rock Wilma 334D8 ET Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan. Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8

Gelbvieh Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female BDCL Darci 4401E7 Logan Beying, Easton, Kan. Sire: JRI General Patton 213B973 ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female HTFK Ms Dolly D6 Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BABR Influencial 424 1B ET

Balancer Grand Champion Female HTFG Ms Dani D1618 Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: BABR Branded Man 3400A

Balancer Reserve Grand Champion Female TJB Veronica Z269 657D Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb. Sire: BC Balance 516-7

Balancer Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female JLEA 799E Peaches Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb. Sire: GGGE 3G Bootlegger 439B

Balancer Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female GABH Ms Dirty Laundry 709E Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: GRU John 316C

Balancer Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair FHG Flying H Ms 79S/EFFT 48D ET Cody Brown, Dwight Kan. Sire: Schiefelbein Effective 61

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Balancer Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair TAU Ms Fancy 414B ET Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst Neb. Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229 9122

Balancer Grand Champion Bull SAS Ez Cash 4425E ET Kyle Sasse, Smith Center, Kan. Sire: GGGE EG Ez Money 209Z

Balancer Reserve Grand Champion Bull NSBG 9E Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sire: HYBD Scharpe Hybrid Vigor 1713Z

Champion Medium Weight Steer Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. MoJo 1220

Champion Heavy Weight Steer Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Rocky 1300

Showmanship

Skill-A-Thon

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Champion Light Weight Steer George Weber, Lamar, Mo. Buddy 1042 Pick of the Herd Futurity Gelbvieh Futurity Champion Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan. HIGH Miss Charlie 14E7 Gelbvieh Futurity Reserve Champion Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan. OGSG OVER Evelyn 7512E Balancer Futurity Champion Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb. BDCL DC14D2

Champion Senior Showmanship Grady Hammer, Wallace Kan. Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan. Champion Intermediate Showmanship Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Nev. Reserve Champion Intermediate Showmanship Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Champion Junior Showmanship Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship Cooper Beying, Leavenworth, Kan.

Junior Cooper Beying, Leavenworth, Kan., Champion William Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Reserve Intermediate Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Champion Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan., Reserve Senior Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Champion

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Gelbvieh and Balancer® Youth Compete

Supreme Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female & Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer, Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf HIGH Ms Emma 9E100 ET Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Spring Yearling Heifer BEA 7102E ET Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill. Sire: BEA 301A

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Gelbvieh Champion Spring Yearling Bull LGNZ Mayweather 48E ET Logan Zemlicka, Wolsey, S.D. Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull Calf IFG Ivers Hannibal F14 Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

Results by Kelsi Christian and Taylor Buckley Backdrop Photos by Cate Doubet Photography and Ring Shots

by Kelsi Christian

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he 2018 Corn Fed Classic marked the 38th anniversary of the biggest American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) event of the year. This year’s event brought out the best representation of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed and an exceptional group of AGJA members. The Corn Fed Classic was held in Waterloo, Iowa, on July 1-6, 2018. A total of 158 AGJA members from 18 states across the nation exhibited 279 head of Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

The AGJA Corn Fed Classic, hosted by Iowa Junior Gelbvieh Association and Illinois Junior Gelbvieh Association, consisted of a full week of leadership and skills

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contests and concluded with two days of cattle shows.

The national junior Balancer female show and the bred and owned Balancer bull show was held on Thursday, July 5, 2018, and judged by Brent Vieselmeyer, Amherst, Colorado, who evaluated 18 Balancer bulls and 153 Balancer females.

The national junior Gelbvieh show was held on Friday, July 6, 2018. Brad Bennett, Seward, Nebraska, judged the Gelbvieh female show, bred and owned Gelbvieh bull show and the Gelbvieh-influenced steer show totaling 80 Gelbvieh females, eight Gelbvieh bulls and 20 steers.

Browse through the following pages to view all the supreme, grand champion and division winners and pictures along with a list of the top three placings for each class at the 2018 AGJA Corn Fed Classic. D

at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic

Supreme Grand Champion Balancer Female & Grand Champion Balancer Heifer, Balancer Champion Senior Female BCFG Butlers Ms Daisy 28D3 ET Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: AHL Flashback 446B

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Heifer, Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Heifer, Reserve Champion Senior Female KDV T Bar S Dutchess 121D Kyle Vehige, Billings, Mo. Sire: Stevenson Weigh Up 41163

Grand Champion Balancer Bull Balancer Champion Spring Yearling Bull SKYC SKYS Encore 7086E Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill. Sire: SKYM Foreman 2002Z

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf LARA Grand Slam N020E ET Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077

Grand Champion Steer BTO Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan.

Reserve Champion Steer Mr Outright 59E Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.

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Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Winter Yearling Heifer SKYC BCFG-SKYS Eleanor 282E Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill. Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf AMT 98E Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Shear Force 81A

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair BFA Daphne 1D3 Alyssa Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair HIGH Michala 31D31 Luke Rash, Macon, Mo. Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Heifer Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf GDV T Bar S Ciara 503F Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo. Sire: R4RA Conquest 254

Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair BDCL 14D2 Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021

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Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair GGGE 3G Cowgirl Dixie 6102D Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo. Sire: S S Hoover Dam B115

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Cow-Calf Pair BRAX Delilah D26 Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: BAG Mr. Quick Sand 135A

Wyo., Sire: HYBD Scharpe Hybrid Vigor 1713Z; 2.

SGMF A317E, Sutton Murphy, Arlington, S.D., Sire: DLW Sand Trap 928C ET

Balancer Spring Yearling

Class 4

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Cow-Calf Pair BROK Maleficent 401B Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: Connealy Final Product 7212

BALANCER BULL SHOW Balancer Junior Bull Calf

Class 1

January 1, 2018-April 30, 2018 1. BARG Outlaw 57F, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X; 2. CBRO Shotgun 1817F, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: GHGF Young Gun C31; 3. SYDB F211, Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill., Sire: J87R Thundergrove Fat Tony 3087

Balancer Senior Bull Calf

Class 2

September 1, 2017-December

31, 2017 1. LARA Grand Slam N020E ET, Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio, Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077; 2. JNCC BROK Everest 776E, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: J D Pay Dirt 546; 3. SAS EZ Cash 4425E ET, Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan., Sire: GGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Balancer Intermediate Yearling

Class 3

May 1, 2017-August 31, 2017 1. NSBG 9E, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne,

March 1, 2017-April 30, 2017 1. SKYC SKYS Encore 7086E, Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., Sire: SKYM Foreman 2002; 2. LECC Six E Red Zone 750E ET, Lane Enyart, Vinita, Okla., Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET; 3. SGMF C515E, Sutton Murphy, Arlington, S.D., Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021

Balancer Winter Yearling

Class 5

January 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017 1. SDSC Star’s Hercules 01E, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X; 2. CPGG Mr. Grove Exceeds 22E, Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa, Sire: BGGR Gravity 803A; 3. CCRK Tuck 7320E, Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, Sire: CCRK Bourban Street 5231C

BALANCER FEMALE SHOW Balancer Junior Heifer Calf

Class 1

March 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018 1. FGRG 809F, Wyatt Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: Connealy Irish 0204; 2. BRAX Fergie F143, Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101; 3. SVVG F840, Reece Riebel, Utica, Minn., Sire: BTBR Nevada 1170Y

Class 2

February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018 1. JRI 213F3, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4; 2. TAU Ms Hannah 8111F, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Mr. Top Gun 101C; 3. SAMV Punchy Lady 30F ET, Sam Vogl, Walnut Grove, Minn., Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET

Class 3

January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018 1. GDV T Bar S Ciara 503F, Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: R4RA Conquest 254; 2. TAU Ms Molly 806F ET, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

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Balancer Champion Junior Bull Calf BARG Outlaw 57F Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf CBRO Shotgun 1817F Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: GHGF Young Gun C310

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf JNCC BROK Everest 776E Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: J D Pay Dirt 546

Balancer Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull NSBG 9E Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sire: HYBD Scharpe Hybrid Vigor 1713Z

Balancer Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Bull LECC Six E Red Zone 750E ET Lane Enyart, Vinita, Okla.

Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET

Balancer Champion Winter Yearling Bull SDSC Star’s Hercules 01E Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C. Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Balancer Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Bull CPGG Mr. Grove Exceeds 22E Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa Sire: BGGR Gravity 803A

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Balancer Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull SGMF A317E Sutton Murphy, Arlington, S.D. Sire: DLW Sand Trap 928C ET

3. TAU Ms Infinity 834F ET, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Infinity 47C

Balancer Senior Heifer Calf

Class 5

November 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 1. BCFG Butlers Ms Ebony E133 ET, Kaitlin Taylor, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z; 2.

BARG Sophia 781E, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BDCG DC Crossbow 401C3 ET; 3. TJB Rita 7103E, Yancy Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: SLC Touchdown 215Z

Class 6

October 1, 2017- October 31, 2017 1. DCSF Post Rock Wilma 326E8 ET, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: BGGR Gravity 803A; 2. JNCC Miss Trifecta 777E, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: Musgrave Sky High 1535 A535; 3. DCSF Post Rock

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7103T 352E8 ET, Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan., Sire: Basin Payweight 1682

Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z

September 11, 2017 – September 30, 2017 1. HTFG Ms Echo E1715 ET, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: Silveiras Style 9303; 2.

JNCC BROK Erica 761E, Jonathan Kohley, Jasper, Mo., Sire: Musgrave Sky High 1535 A535; 3. HTFM Ms Elle E736 ET, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: Vin-Mar O’Reilly Factor 9563

Class 10

September 1, 2017-September 11, 2017 1. TJB LARA Velvet 521C 757E, Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101; 2.

SINK Annissa 726E-428B ET, Adelyn Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa, Sire: SEPT Copperfield C161 ET; 3.

HIGH Ms Emily 9E91 ET, Alexandria Raab, Markle,

May 1, 2017-May 31, 2017 1. FGRG 753E, Jaycie Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: VLK A301 Highmore; 2. WORR Rumors Make Ya Famous 407E, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET; 3. DCSF QTN Lee Ann 249E8, Quentin Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: VLK C503 Young Gun

Class 7

Class 8

Balancer Intermediate Yearling June 1, 2017-August 31, 2017 1. JNCC Miss Sky High 748E, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: Musgrave Sky High 1535 A535; 2. NSBG 4E, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z; 3. SYDB E531, Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill., Sire: HXC Big Iron 0024X

Class 11

Balancer Spring Yearling

Class 13

April 13, 2017 – April 30, 2017 1. RAAB BCFG Ms. Evangeline 413E ET, Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077; 2. RSSL Yuengling’s Erciya 79E, Girish Russell, Brooklyn, Wis., Sire: GGGE 3G Centurion E527C; 3. CMYB Mercedes 174E, Cole Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: TTTT Who’s Hott B1416 ET

Class 14

April 1, 2017- April 12, 2017 1. GHGF Smokin Oakie 34E1 ET, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors 639S; 2. SKYC Evelyn 7154E, Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z; 3.

KCCG Trina 152E ET, Adelyn Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa, Sire: Silveiras Style 9303

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf TAU Ms Molly 806F ET Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf BCFG Butlers Ms Ebony E133 ET Kaitlin Taylor, Milton, Tenn.

Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf TJB LARA Velvet 521C 757E Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio Sire: EGL Lifeline B101

Balancer Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer FGRG 753E Jaycie Forbes, De Smet, S.D. Sire: VLK A301 Highmore

Balancer Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer WORR Rumors Make Ya Famous 407E Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET

Balancer Champion Spring Yearling Heifer BABR 7200E Trey Struck, Hartford, S.D. Sire: BABR 5203C

Balancer Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer KKAC Emerald 703E Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72

Balancer Champion Winter Yearling Heifer XXB Miss 23B/709E Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: XXB Insidious 23B

28, 2017 1. SFGI Ms Stella 40E, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BARG Sampson 57B; 2.

EGL Emilena E018, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: EGL Barrett B050; 3. GRU Ms Edwards 739E ET, Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan., Sire: GRU John 316C

Money 209Z; 2. TRAY Black Pearl 710E, Taylor Ray, Glasgow, Ky., Sire: LARC Admiral 377A; 3. TAU Ms Outright 749E ET, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: TAU Outright 162A

655D, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620; 3. RSSL Yakira’s Daenerys 613D, Girish Russell, Brooklyn, Wis., Sire: TAU Unanimous 11B ET

Class 15

March 13, 2017-March 31, 2017 1. BABR 7200E, Trey Struck, Hartford, S.D., Sire: BABR 5203C ; 2. GABH Ms Dirty Laundry 709E , Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: GRU John 316C; 3. IFG Ivers Miss Overtime E57, Tessa Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: EGl Lifeline B101

Class 16

March 1, 2017-March 12, 2017 1. KKAC Emerald 703E, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72; 2. LARA Alexa EN009, Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio., Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077; 3. VLK E724 Quinn, Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: VLK C503 Young Gun

Balancer Winter Yearling

Class 18

February 18, 2017-February

Class 19

February 1, 2017-February 17, 2017 1. JNCC BROK Miss Dimension 710E, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B; 2. CIBS Stella 7315E, Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Sire: TAU Infinite 30C; 3. DCSF Post Rock Teressa 76E8, Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan., Sire: VLK C503 Young Gun

Class 20

January 24, 2017-January 31, 2017 1. OGSG OVER Ella Pearl 700E ET, Lilly Weber, Lamar, Mo., Sire: GGGE 3G EZ

Class 21

January 1, 2017-January 23, 2017 1. XXB Miss 23B/709E, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: XXB Insidious 23B; 2.

TAU Ms Gunnison 716E ET, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: GMCC Rupple Gunnison N31; 3.

PHG Ivanka E01, Sadie Morris, Batesville, Miss., Sire: MCCA Capitol Hill 516C

Balancer Senior Female

Class 23

October 1, 2016-December 31, 2016 1. KDV T Bar S Dutchess 121D, Kyle Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: Stevenson Weigh Up 41163; 2. GHGF Delilah

Class 24

September 1, 2016-September 30, 2016 1. BCFG Butlers Ms Daisy 28D3 ET, Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: AHL Flashback 446B; 2. TJB Veronica Z269 657D, Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: BC Balance 516-7; 3. HTFG Ms Dani D1618, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: BABR Branded Man 3400A

Class 25

August 1, 2016-August 31, 2016 1. RID R Ima’s Pride 6117D ET, Ariana De La Garza, Centennial, Colo., Sire: WPRA Legacy A314; 2. JGPG Emma 6208D ET, Baxter Hudson, Haskell, Okla., Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021

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Balancer Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer JNCC BROK Miss Dimension 710E Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B

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Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf SAFE Mr Ruttan 011BE Savannah Ferguson, Abilene, Kan. Sire: DVE Davidson Ruttan 145A

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf LLLJ Cinch 37E17 Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull ANBG 15E Andrew Belzer, Mount Ayr, Iowa Sire: JRI Secret Stash 253W80

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf TRAY Fiona 804F Taylor Danielle Ray, Glasgow, Ky. Sire: PMFG Challenger 556C;

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf GCRK 802F Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C. Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer MGA Pocahontas 749E Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Sire: LINC Abraham 442B

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Gelbvieh Champion Winter Yearling Bull JESM 3E Jessica McCreary, Mount Ayr, Iowa Sire: DCHD Golden Buckle Gelv 165C

Balancer Cow-Calf Pairs

Class 28

April 1, 2016 -May 31, 2016 1. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Dixie 6102D, Sarah Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Sire: S S Hoover Dam B115; 2. WYAT 637D, Wyatt Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: VLK A301 Highmore

Class 29

January 1, 2016-March 31, 2016 1. BDCL 14D2, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021; 2.

BRAX Delilah D26, Braxton Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: BAG Mr. Quick Sand 135A; 3. FHG Flying H Ms 79S/EFFT 48D ET, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: Schiefelbein Effective 61

Class 30

Born in 2015 1. JRI Ms Elegance 213C2, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: Schiefelbein Effective

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61; 2. NSBG Collateral’s Princess, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077

Class 31

Born 2014 or Older 1. TAU Ms Fancy 414B ET, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229; 2. BROK Maleficent 401B, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: Connealy Final Product 7212

STEER SHOW

Class 1

1. Buddy, George Weber, Lamar, Mo.; 2. DTKF L.B., Teaghan Bird, Hampton, Iowa

Class 2

1. BTO, Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan.; 2. DTKF Big Butt, Colin Bird, Hampton, Iowa; 3. DLW Upgrade 379E, Gentry Warner, Beaver City, Neb.

Class 3

1. Tiny, Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo.; 2. Mr Forthright 298E, Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.; 3. Josh, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.

Class 4

1. Edward, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo.; 2. Henry, Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo.; 3.

NMW Earl E52, Nicole Welke, Osseo, Wis.

Class 5

1. Mr Outright 59E, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.; 2. E7031, Owen Sauer, Winona, Minn.; 3. E7053, Ayla

GELBVIEH BULL SHOW Gelbvieh Junior Bull Calf

Class 1

January 1 – April 30, 2018 1. IFG Ivers Hannibal F14, Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf

Class 2

September 1 – December 31, 2017 1. SAFE Mr Ruttan 011BE, Savannah Ferguson, Abilene, Kan., Sire: DVE Davidson Ruttan 145A; 2. LLLJ Cinch 37E17, Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET; 3. GDV T Bar S Sixty Seconds 512E, Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: EGL Fosters L017 ET

Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling

Class 3

1. ANBG 15E, Andrew Belzer, Mount Ayr, Iowa, Sire: JRI Secret Stash 253W80 Gelbvieh Spring Yearling

Class 4

March 1 – August 31, 2017 1. LGNZ Mayweather 48E ET, Logan Zemlicka, Wolsey, S.D., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer SEPT RCO No Tan Lines E273 Kaid Sasse, Athol, Kan. Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer GHGF Zelda 20E Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Sire: GHGF Young Gun C310

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer VOS 909E Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo. Sire: FHG Flying H Mr Traction 45B

Class 9

Gelbvieh Winter Yearling

May 1 – 31, 2017 1. SEPT RCO No Tan Lines E273, Kaid Sasse, Athol, Kan., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72 Gelbvieh Spring Yearling

Class 11

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Female JRI Ms Petrina 270D45 Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Gelbvieh Winter Yearling

Class 5

January 1 – February 28, 2017 1. JESM 3E, Jessica McCreary, Mount Ayr, Iowa, Sire: DCHD Golden Buckle Gelv 165C

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Class 2

January 1 – February 28, 2018 1. TRAY Fiona 804F, Taylor Danielle Ray, Glasgow, Ky., Sire: PMFG Challenger 556C; 2. GCRK 802F, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET; 3. MCG 16F, Laurie Anne Belzer, Mount Ayr, Iowa, Sire: DCHD Golden Buckle Gelv 165C

Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf

Class 5

October 1 – 31, 2017 1. KDV T Bar S Hope 11E, Kyle Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: JRI Extra Exposure

285L71 ET; 2. KJSG Ohio MV Ellianna 409E, Riley Burba, Hillsboro, Ohio, Sire: OHIO MV Red Zephyr H2Z1 ET

Class 6

September 1 – September 30, 2017 1. HIGH Ms Emma 9E100 ET, Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83; 2. AMT 98E, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Shear Force 81A; 3. BDCL Darci 4401E7, Logan Beying, Easton, Kan., Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling

Class 8

June 1 – August 31, 2017 1. MGA Pocahontas 749E, Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan., Sire: LINC Abraham 442B; 2. CRMG Ms Macie, Carter Mitchell, Appleton City, Mo., Sire: CRMG X Factor 1B

April 1 – 30, 2017 1. DMG Di Angel 731E, Macy Shoulders, Sperry, Okla., Sire: LINC Abraham 442B; 2.

BAG Miss Cinch 236E Reece Schultze, Osborne, Kan., Sire: IFG Ivers Cinch C7 ET; 3. JACK Miss Maxine 19E, Brooke Welke, Osseo, Wis., Sire: JRI Maximizer 634Z21

Class 12

March 8 – 31, 2017 1. BEA 7102E ET, Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., Sire: BEA 301A; 2. CBX BCFG Ruth’s Reflection ET, Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, S.C., Sire: JKGF Reflex X4 ET; 3. TTTT 4T Lady Arabella 1712E, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: TTTT Who’s Hott B1416 ET

Class 13

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Female GAMB Dixie D168 Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Sire: VRT Lazy TV Sam U451

March 1 – 7, 2017 1. GHGF Zelda 20E, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Young Gun C310; 2.

JRI Ms Onederful 254E322, Cody Webb, Quenemo, Kan., Sire: JRI Optimizer 148A24; 3. HIGH Ms Julia 9E54 ET, Luke Rash, Macon, Mo., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Class 15

February 1 – 28, 2017 1. IFG Ivers Inertia E58, Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET; 2. HIGH Ms Elvira 9E42 ET, Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83; 3.

CIBS Naomi 7051E, Brayton Cibula, Clutier, Iowa, Sire: CIBS Polar 4127B

Class 16

January 1 – 31, 2017 1. SKYC BCFG-SKYS Eleanor 282E, Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44; 2. VOS 909E, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: FHG Flying H Mr Traction 45B; 3. GCGF Niki 701E, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

Gelbvieh Senior Female

Class 18

November 1 – December 31, 2016 1. GAMB Dixie D168, Breckon Murray, Kingfisher, Okla., Sire: VRT Lazy TV Sam U451; 2. BDCG DC Wilma 10D4, Lucas Beying, Easton, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Class 19

September 8 – October 28, 2016 1. POST Post Rock Wilma

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334D8 ET, Kyle Cavalli, Lincoln, Kan., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8; 2. GHGF Bella 58D, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z; 3. HTFK Ms Dolly D6, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: BABR Influencial 4241B ET

Class 20

August 1 – September 7, 2016 1. JRI Ms Petrina 270D45, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83; 2. JRI Ms A Plus 254D396, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI About Time 285Z205; 3.

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JRI Ms Prestige 9D53, Levi Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

Class 21

June 1 – July 31, 2016 1. PHS Prohart Brandy 634D, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo., Sire: BDCG DC 401A4 ET

Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pairs

Class 24

January 1 – May 31, 2016 1. BFA Daphne 1D3, Alyssa Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa, Sire: CCRO Carolina

Exclusive 1230Y; 2. HIGH Michala 31D31, Luke Rash, Macon, Mo., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71

Class 26

Born in 2014 or older 1. CCRK Jewel 1243Y, Duel Stock, Waukon, Iowa, Sire: DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1; 2. JRI Ms On Cue 214B5, Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn., Sire: Outback 142X; 3. BIGP Z718, Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill., Sire: EBIG Ringo T512

junior news GW Developing Gelbvieh Youth One Scholarship at a Time

By Rebecca Mettler

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ach year the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) plays an instrumental role in providing deserving American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members with scholarships to further their education.

Youth development is one of the three pillars of the AGF, along with member education and research and development. Providing AGJA members with scholarships is one way the AGF accomplishes its support of youth development.

This year, a total of six scholarships totaling $4,250 were announced at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic awards banquet, which was held in Waterloo, Iowa. The 2018 scholarship recipients include Grace Vehige, Billings, Missouri, $1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship; Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst, Nebraska, $1,000 Leness Hall Memorial Scholarship; Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa, AGJA $750 Scholarship; Kallie Mattison, Lamberton, Minnesota, $500 Rea Memorial Scholarship; Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio, AGJA $500 Scholarship; and Caitlin Griffin, Westminster, South Carolina, AGJA $500 Scholarship.

Grace Vehige, daughter of Tom and Stacy Vehige, was selected to receive the $1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship. Grace will begin her sophomore year at the University of Arkansas in the fall. At the University of Arkansas, Grace is majoring in agricultural communications and was the co-treasurer of the Sigma Alpha- Iota Chapter Agricultural Sorority in 20172018, on the design committee of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, along with being involved in the Agriculture Future of America organization.

During the Arkansas State FFA Convention, Grace held the executive media intern position with the University of Arkansas.

The $1,000 Leness Hall Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sydney Taubenheim, daughter of Mike and Renee Taubenheim. Sydney obtained her associate degree from Mid-Plains Community College and is now working

towards receiving her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Nursing. Along with her involvement in the AGJA and other agricultural and community organizations, Sydney was also a member of the McCook County Community College women’s basketball team from 2015-2017.

Aubree Beenken, daughter of Marc and Angie Beenken, was selected to receive the AGJA $750 scholarship. Aubree will graduate next spring from Iowa State University (ISU) with dual degrees in animal science and agriculture and society. She plans to attend graduate school to earn a masters and Ph.D. in animal nutrition with a focus on ruminant nutrition. This summer Aubree completed the Deans Global Leadership and Agriculture Program where she worked with the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture organization in Rome, Italy.

Kallie Mattison, daughter of Scott and Sonia Mattison, received a $500 Rea Memorial Scholarship. Kallie will begin her freshman year this fall at South Dakota State University majoring in Animal Science. During high school, she was active in FFA and served as the chapter vice president her senior year and has been a member of 4-H for 12 years. She was also a member of the band, choir, drama, several sports teams and the Minnesota Honors Society.

Halee Allen, daughter of Trent and Kim Allen, received an AGJA $500 Scholarship. Halee will enter her senior year at The Ohio State University majoring in agricultural communications with a minor in meat science. She has worked part time for her family’s Hunter Meats, a custom meat processing facility. She has also worked with Linde Sutherly of Linde’s Livestock Photography and is a past intern for the Highland County OSU Extension Office. Upon graduation, she will continue her career in livestock photography.

Caitlin Griffin, granddaughter of Ricky and Judy Griffin, received an AGJA $500 Scholarship. Caitlin attends Tri-County Technical College and plans to transfer to Clemson University to continue working toward a degree in agribusiness. She is currently the show barn manager at Davis Farms in Iva, South Carolina, and has been involved in a leadership position over the livestock exhibits at the South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair. Caitlin’s goals include graduating from Clemson University and expanding her Gelbvieh and Balancer® cowherd. D

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Thank you to the Corn Fed Classic Sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors:

Friends of the AGJA & IGJA Sponsors:

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Gold Sponsors: Stock Show University Sullivan Supply Cedar Top Ranch Eagle Pass Ranch Green Hills Gelbvieh Rippe Gelbvieh

Silver Sponsors: Crooked Creek Cattle Co. 3E/Kohler Power Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa Sienknecht Cattle Co.

Bronze Sponsors: ABCS Gelbvieh American Gelbvieh Foundation Beenken Farms Bigger – Pogue Gelbvieh Blackhawk Cattle Co. Carroll Land and Cattle Cate Doubet Photography Cib’s Gelbvieh – In Memory of Tony Hayek Creek View Farms dTk Cattle Co. Elanco Farm Credit Services of America Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch Iowa Jr Gelbvieh Assoc JR GAIN 4J Supply KS JR Assoc.

OK Gelbvieh Assoc & OK Gelbvieh Jr Assoc Paulson Electric Prairie Grove Gelbvieh Sauer Valley View Farms Stronghold Mfg Sue Stambaugh – Lonna Porter – Laci Porter

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Dobson Ranch – All Around Individual Dykstra Family Cattle Emily Cameron – Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair Emily Griffiths Schilling – Premier Breeder Genetics West – Grand Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Cow/Calf Pair, Junior Judging Team Gilly’s Gelbvieh – Junior Impromptu Speaking Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh – Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair Grace Hammer – Intermediate Creative Writing Grund Brothers Livestock – Balancer Winter Yearling Heifer Division, Balancer Bred and Owned Winter Yearling Heifer Division Hammer Gelbvieh – Gelbvieh Winter Yearling Heifer Division Hilltop Farms – Balancer Class Winner, Gelbvieh Class Winner Holle Gelbvieh – Senior Sales Talk Hometown Vet Care Iowa State University Block and Bridle James G. Milani JGP Gelbvieh – Balancer Class Winner Katie Sullivan Folmar – Senior Sales Talk Kenyon Cattle, LLC. Kirkwood Community College, Tippie Beef Education Center, Cedar Rapids IA Kittle Gelbvieh – Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf Division KKD Gelbvieh – Balancer Class Winner, Gelbvieh Class Winner Laci and Levi Porter – Gelbvieh Class Winner Larson’s Lost River Livestock – Supreme Gelbvieh Female Lazy TV Ranch – Grand Champion Balancer Heifer Little Windy Hill Farms – Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Bull, Champion Bred and Owned Balancer Bull Mike and Toni Shrewsbury – Balancer Spring Yearling Bred and Owned Division MP Gelbvieh – Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf Divison Murray Farms – Senior Photo, Senior Poster, Senior Graphic Design, Balancer Class Winner Nordman Feedlots, Inc. Overmiller Gelbvieh – Gelbvieh Class Winner

Pearson Cattle Company – Gelbvieh Intermediate Heifer Division Pleasant Meadows Farm – Balancer Class Winner, Gelbvieh Class Winner Pope Farms Gelbvieh – Junior and Intermediate Sales Talk Prairie Hills Gelbvieh – Grand Champion Bred and Owned Gelbvieh Female Raile Gelbvieh – Balancer Class Winner Red Cow Relocators Reinert Family Farm – Intermediate Graphic Design RLB Gelbvieh – Gelbvieh Class Winner Robert Paul – Gelbiveh Class Winner Rocking G V Gelbvieh – Junior Graphic Design Rogers Valley Farm – Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Russell Family Livestock Sandy Knoll Farm – Intermediate Impromptu Speaking, Intermediate Skill-A-Thon, Gelbvieh Class Winner Sarah LeDoux – Gelbvieh Class Winner SD Gelbvieh Association SD Gelbvieh Junior Association Spencer Gelbvieh – Intermediate Judging Team, Senior Judging Team Steffensen J5 Cattle Co. – Gelbvieh Class Winner Summit Livestock Facilities Swanson Cattle Company – Reserve Champion Balancer Heifer Sydney Bigger – Rookie of the Year T Bar S Cattle Co. – Senior Judging Individual Tama Co. Cattlemen Taubenheim Gelbvieh – Senior Showmanship The 88 Ranch – Junior Skillathon, Senior Skillathon TJB Gelbvieh – Two Balancer Class Winners Triple K Gelbvieh – Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair, Junior Photo, Intermediate Photo, Junior Poster, Intermediate Poster Volek Gelbvieh – Balancer Spring Yearling Heifer Division Warner Beef Genetics – Two Balancer Class Winners, Balancer Intermediate Yearling Division Westwood Embryo – Three Gelbvieh Class Winners Yonder Mountain Farm – Senior Impromptu Speaking Zinpro Performance Minerals

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GW junior editorial

The “Fake Meat” Phenomena

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ach year the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) hosts a creative writing contest during the AGJA Junior Classic event. The first place entries in the senior, intermediate, and junior divisions are rewarded for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the Gelbvieh World.

For the AGJA Corn Fed Classic, the senior contestants were asked to weigh in on the trending topic of fake meat and its increasing presence in the food industry and whether it will have a positive or negative impact on the beef industry.

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than not, my answer is, “I don’t care, you pick.” But, he almost always picks a restaurant that doesn’t serve what I am actually hungry for, so his suggestions are usually greeted with a response like, “You want to eat there?” and an eye roll. I’m sure that he thinks it would be easier if there were only one option, but as consumers, we love choices. This fact is made evident walking down an aisle in a grocery store. Staples in the average American diet are almost always offered by more than one company, in more than one flavor variation, and in various package types and sizes to fit different budgets. Purchasing protein is no different; the first choice is beef, chicken, or pork as a primary protein source to put on the table. After making that selection, then consumers pick what cut they want to purchase. As if that isn’t enough options, there are niche markets providing consumers with the option of buying humanely raised, organic, non-GMO, antibiotic free, and growth hormone free—the options are limitless. Recently, one more choice has been added to the meat counter, fake meat.

Fake meat is a plant-based protein source that is designed to mimic products like ground beef in both look and taste. Companies like Beyond Beef and Impossible Burger created a product to appeal to the 8 million plus vegetarians and vegans in the United States. Unfortunately for the beef industry, they are marketing their product in a way that makes it seem like real beef. This type of marketing has caused a commotion within the beef industry and producers are working together to figure out how to combat this type of false advertising without violating a company’s first amendment rights. Fake meat has stirred up enough discussion to land it on the top five list of policy priorities that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is facing this year.

Some articles written about fake meat portray NCBA’s concern with this issue as they are not happy with another competitor in the market for primary protein sources, but the real concern lies with protecting our consumers from misleading labels. As an industry, consumer education has been, and in my opinion, will always be a large factor in our success.

Beef producers work to be transparent to show consumers that the beef they are taking home to their families was produced in the most ethical and healthy way possible. NCBA is not asking that these fake meat products be removed from the market, simply

junior editorial GW that they are promoted and sold in a way which is as transparent and truthful as beef producers strive to be.

A petition has been drafted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which requests that there be higher standards placed on what qualifies as beef, but NCBA was unsure that would be enough to keep fake meats from being labeled as so. In April, NCBA submitted a comment on the petition and requested the following two things be taken into consideration before submitting the official petition.

First, “USDA should request the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take appropriate, immediate enforcement action against improperly labeled imitation products” and secondly, “USDA should assert jurisdiction over foods consisting of, isolated from or produced from cell culture of tissue culture derived from livestock and poultry animals or their parts” (Kester).

Allowing clean meat to fall under the jurisdiction of the USDA would ensure that this product undergoes that same type of scrutiny and by FSIS standards would not be allowed to be marketed on arbitrary claims such as “clean meat.”

Overall, I think that fake meat should be a concern for the beef industry. It is not only creating another player in the market, but also serves as a talking point to create doubt in consumers’ minds that the beef they are currently purchasing is not a safe product, which we know to be false. Fortunately, action groups like NCBA are working to protect our industry and the relationship we have created with consumers with their policy priorities. Fake meat is just one reason for producers to begin dialoguing with local, state, and national officials about legislation, and supporting groups like NCBA who have the beef industry’s best interest in mind. D

The FDA is responsible for the proper labeling of non-meat products. The concern with creating a higher standard for what is labeled as beef is that it will not actually address the issue of mislabeling of plantbased fake meat products. Instead this change would potentially just create more regulations for the USDA, who has authority over meat and poultry products.

Requesting that the FDA take action against improperly labeled imitation products immediately addresses the issue head on, instead of indirectly through the creation of other labeling restrictions.

Unfortunately for the beef industry, the dairy industry has been fighting this battle already with labeling for more than a decade since almond “milk” and soy “milk” have become key players in the market. Their industry has requested this type of nomenclature be reserved for real milk based products derived from livestock, but their efforts have seemed to be a moot point up to now.

The second request made by NCBA in their official comment addresses the issue of “Clean meat”, which is meat grown in laboratories. This type of product is not available on the market yet, but to protect our industry, being proactive is key. Since lab-grown meat is created from cell cultures, it technically falls under the current definition of meat. Although NCBA does not believe that this type of product should be labeled as beef, it is important that it undergo the same USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspections and restrictions in order to best protect the consumer.

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Corn Fed Classic Educational Contest Results

Junior Skill-A-Thon Senior Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Skill-A-Thon Champion; Colin Bird, Iowa, Reserve; Cooper Beying, Kan., Third; Justine Pope, Neb., Fourth; Levi Judd, Kan., Fifth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Sixth; Cody Brown, Kan., Seventh; Cole Youngblood, Kan., Eighth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Ninth; Maya Carroll, Mo., Tenth.

Intermediate Skill-A-Thon

Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Lily Judd, Kan., Reserve; Preston Dunn, Kan., Third; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Fourth; Porsha Binning, Kan., Fifth; Addison Starr, Neb., Sixth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Seventh; Ian Dunn, Kan., Eighth; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Ninth; Drew Stock, Iowa, Tenth.

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Sydney Bigger, Ill., Champion; Katrina Lowry, Ill., Reserve; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Third; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Fourth; Seth Beying; Kan., Fifth; Kaitlin Taylor, Tenn., Sixth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Seventh; Hannah Ellis, N.C., Eighth; Nicole Welke, Wis., Ninth; Luke Rash, Mo., Tenth.

Junior Poster Contest

Cooper Beying, Kan., Champion; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Reserve; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Third; Jacie Carroll, Mo., Fourth; Breckon Murray, Okla., Fifth; Maya Carroll, Mo., Sixth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Seventh; Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Eighth; Sutton Murphy, S.D., Ninth; William Welsh, Neb., Tenth.

Intermediate Poster Contest

Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Addyson Primm, Mo., Reserve; Braxton Murray, Okla., Third; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Fourth; Sarah Carroll, Mo., Fifth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Sixth; Baxter Lowe, Mo., Seventh; Lily Judd, Kan. Eighth; Brooke Cooper, Kan., Ninth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Tenth.

Senior Poster Contest

Kyle Sasse, Kan., Champion; Seth Beying, Kan., Reserve; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Third; Jonahthan Kohley, Mo., Fourth; Sydney Taubenheim, Neb., Fifth; Halee Allen, Ohio, Sixth; Sydney Bigger, Ill., Seventh; Cade Cameron, Iowa, Eighth.

Junior Sales Talk

Breckon Murray, Okla., Champion; Justine Pope, Neb., Reserve; Lara Rittenhouse, Third; Berkley Warner, Neb., Fourth; Sutton Murphy, S.D., Fifth; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Sixth; Jacie Carroll, Mo., Seventh; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Eighth; Brittany Anderson, Mo., Ninth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Tenth.

Intermediate Sales Talk

Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Reserve; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Third; Braxton Murray, Fourth; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Fifth; Luke Beying, Kan., Sixth; Ian Dunn, Kan., Seventh; Preston Dunn, Eighth; Kaitlyn Wolters, Kan., Ninth; Addison Starr, Neb., Tenth.

Senior Sales Talk

Aubree Beenken, Iowa, Champion; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Reserve; Sydney Bigger, Ill., Third; Quentin Clark, Kan., Fourth; Sam Vogl, Minn., Fifth; Chisum Grund, Kan., Sixth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Seventh; Jacob Barwick, Neb., Eighth; Kallie Mattison, Minn., Ninth; Katrina Lowry, Ill., Tenth.

Intermediate Quiz Bowl

Champion Team: Logan Beying, Kan.; Rachelle Anderson, Kan.; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan.; Luke Beying, Kan.

Reserve Champion Team: Braxton Murray, Okla.; Madalynn Welsh, Neb.; Addison Starr, Neb.; Yancy Welsh, Neb.

Junior Quiz Bowl

Champion Team: Cooper Bird, Iowa; Colin Bird, Iowa; Brayton Cibula, Iowa; Owen Sauer, Minn.

Senior Quiz Bowl

Champion Team; Aubree Beenken, Iowa; Katrina Lowry, Ill.; Danielle Stock, Iowa; Alyssa Beenken, Iowa Reserve Champion Team: Justine Pope, Neb.; Berkley Warner, Neb.; William Welsh, Neb.; Tobby Voss, Neb.

Reserve Champion Team: George Weber, Mo.; Sydney Bigger, Ill.; Mitch Garcia, Colo.; Ariana De La Garza, Colo.

Junior Photo Contest

Breckon Murray, Okla., Champion; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Reserve; Sutton Murphy, S.D., Third; Breckon Murray, Okla., Fourth and Fifth; Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Sixth; Sutton Murphy, S.D., Seventh; Cooper Beying, Kan., Eighth; William Welsh, Neb., Ninth; Haydon Tabor, Okla., Tenth.

Intermediate Photo Contest

Lincoln Martin, Kan., Champion; Lily Judd, Kan., Reserve; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Third; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Fourth; Lily Judd, Kan., Fifth; Braxton Murray, Okla., Sixth; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Seventh; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Eighth; Preston Dunn, Kan., Ninth and Tenth.

Senior Photo Contest

Aubree Beenken, Iowa, Champion; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Reserve; Emily Cameron, Iowa, Third; Heather Burba, Ohio, Fourth; Colton Ivers, Minn., Fifth; Colton Ivers, Minn., Fifth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Sixth; Halee Allen, Ohio., Seventh; Jonathan Kohley, Mo., Eighth; Coloton Ivers, Minn., Ninth; Kartrina Lowry, Ill., Tenth.

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Junior Creative Writing

Breckon Murray, Okla., Champion; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Reserve; Cooper Beying, Kan., Third; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Fourth; William Welsh, Neb., Fifth; Justine Pope, Neb., Sixth; Hayden Tabor, Okla., Seventh; Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Eighth; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Ninth.

Senior Creative Writing

Sydney Bigger, Ill., Champion; Grace Vehige, Mo., Reserve, Brooke Nowack, Mo., Third; Katrina Lowry, Ill., Fourth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Cade Cameron, Iowa, Sixth.

Intermediate Impromptu Speaking

Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Reserve; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Third; Addison Starr, Neb., Fourth; Grace Steenbergen, Wy., Fifth; Porsha Binning, Kan., Sixth; Kaitlyn Wolters, Kan., Seventh; Preston Dunn, Kan., Eighth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Ninth; Annalee Starr, Tenth.

Junior Impromptu Speaking Intermediate Creative Writing

Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Champion; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Reserve; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Third; Braxton Murray, Okla., Fourth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Fifth; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Sixth.

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Kody Wall, Okla., Champion; Justine Pope, Neb., Reserve; Owen Sauer, Minn., Third; Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Fourth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Fifth; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Sixth; Cooper Beying, Kan., Seventh; Jacie Carroll, Mo., Eighth; Garrett Dunn, Kan. Ninth; Sutton Murphy, S.D., Tenth.

Junior Video Contest

Breckon Murray, Okla., Champion; Jacie Carroll, Mo., Reserve.

Intermediate Video Contest

Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Jaylea Pope, Nebraska, Reserve.

Senior Impromptu Speaking

Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Champion; Kallie Mattison, Minn., Reserve; Katrina Lowry, Ill., Third; Sydney Bigger, Ill., Fourth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Quentin Clark, Kan., Sixth; Chisum Grund, Kan., Seventh; Luke Rash, Mo., Eighth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Ninth; Seth Beying, Kan., Tenth.

Junior Graphic Design Contest

Cameron Nowack, Mo., Champion; Breckon Murray, Okla., Reserve.

Crooked Creek Cattle Company #1 in herd registrations in Iowa.

High Quality Donor Cows and Bulls!

Our purebred donor dam CCRK JEWEL 1243Y.

Crooked Creek Cattle Company Mark Stock Waukon, IA • 563-568-8425

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Intermediate Graphic Design Contest

Reserve Champion Team: Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Cole Youngblood, Kan., Karsyn Youngblood, Kan.

Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Champion; Lily Judd, Kan., Reserve.

Junior Judging Team

Champion Team: Maya Carroll, Mo.; Jacie Carroll, Mo.; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio; Cameron Nowack, Mo.

Senior Team Fitting Senior Graphic Design Contest

Champion Team: Colton Ivers, Minn., Jesse Henson, N.C.

Brooke Nowack, Mo., Champion; Halee Allen, Ohio, Reserve.

Reserve Champion Team; Cody Brown, Kan.; Cooper Beying, Kan.; Breckon Murray, Okla.; Kody Wall, Okla.

Reserve Champion Team: Aidan Raab, Ind.; Allie Raab, Ind.; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan.; Addyson Primm, Mo.

Senior Judging Team

Champion Team: Kyle Cavalli, Kan.; Chisum Grund, Kan. ; Sydney Bigger, Ill.; Grady Hammer, Kan.

Reserve Champion Team: Grace Vehige, Mo., Kyle Vehige, Mo.

Junior/Intermediate Team Fitting Champion Team: Isabel Lowe, Mo.; Hayden Tabor, Okla.; Jessie Lowe, Mo.

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Intermediate Judging Team

Champion Team: Jaylea Pope, Neb.; Madalynn Welsh, Neb.; Alex Barwick, Neb.; Addison Starr, Neb.

Reserve Champion Team: Hannah Ellis, N.C.; Danielle Stock, Iowa; Katrina Lowry, Ill.; Kaitlin Taylor, Tenn.

Congratulations Juniors on your success over the year and at the

AGJA 2018 Corn Fed Classic

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

The Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa would like to

Congratulate

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Junior Individual Judging Contest Cooper Beying, Kan., Champion; Maya Carroll, Mo., Reserve; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Third; Berkley Warner, Neb., Fourth; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Fifth; Cole Youngblood, Kan., Sixth; Justine Pope, Neb., Seventh; Maddie Lehrkamp, S.D., Eighth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Ninth; Levi Judd, Kan., Tenth.

Senior Individual Judging Contest

Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Champion; Hannah Ellis, N.C., Reserve; Danielle Stock, Iowa, Third; Kaitlin Taylor, Tenn., Fourth; Grady Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Sydney Bigger, Ill., Sixth; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Seventh; Seth Beying, Kan., Eighth; Taylor Ray, Ky., Ninth; Cade Cameron, Iowa, Tenth.

Intermediate Showmanship

Kale Taubenheim, Neb., Champion; Jaycie Forbes, S.D., Reserve; Braxton Murray, Okla., Third; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Fourth; Aidan Raab, Ind., Fifth; Isabel Lowe, Mo., Sixth; Kyla Struck, S.D., Seventh; Kelsey Wall, Okla., Eighth; Gentry Warner, Neb., Ninth; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Tenth.

Premier Breeder Brooke Nowack, Mo.

State Herdsmanship Less than 10 Head Champion: Illinois Reserve Champion: Colorado

State Herdsmanship More than 10 Head Champion: Iowa Reserve Champion: Oklahoma

Intermediate Individual Judging Contest

Jessie Lowe, Mo., Champion; Preston Dunn, Kan., Reserve; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Third; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Fourth; Aiden Raab, Ind., Fifth; Alex Barwick, Neb., Sixth; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Seventh; Isabel Lowe, Mo., Eighth; Molly Anderson, N.C., Ninth; Jaycie Forbes, S.D., Tenth.

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Junior Showmanship

Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Champion; Cody Brown, Kan., Reserve; Cole Youngblood, Kan., Third; Owen Morris, Miss., Fourth; Ashlyn Shultze, Kan., Fifth; Tobby Voss, Neb., Sixth; Maya Carroll, Seventh; Sutton Murphy, South Dakota, Eighth; Berkley Warner, Neb., Ninth; Cooper Beying, Kan., Tenth.

Senior Showmanship

Kyler Camerer, Mo., Champion; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Reserve; Chisum Grund, Kan., Third; Sydney Taubenheim, Neb., Fourth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Jonathan Kohley, Mo., Sixth; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Seventh; Nicole Welke, Wis., Eighth; Kyle Vehige, Mo., Ninth; Caitlin Griffin, S.C., Tenth.

Pop Can Tabs Contest Most Collected

Kansas, First; Iowa, Second; Missouri, Third.

State Challenge Cup Less than 10 Head Champion: Ohio Reserve Champion: Wisconsin

State Challenge Cup More than 10 Head Champion: Kansas Reserve Champion: Missouri

Congratulations to all the Juniors on their success over the year and at the AGJA 2018 CornFed Classic

Rookie of the Year Brayton Cibula, Iowa

All-Around

Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Rachelle Anderson, Kan., Reserve; Kyle Cavalli, Kan., Third; Sydney Bigger, Ill., Fourth; Justine Pope, Neb., Fifth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Sixth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Seventh; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Eighth; Cooper Beying, Kan., Ninth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Tenth.

And to the AGA staff for a well run Classic!

RIPPE GELBVIEH Hubbell, NE Dustin & Karla Rippe C - 316-323-4874 C- 402-200-0555 Email: dustin.rippe@yahoo.com

Duane & Brenda Rippe 6775 Road D – Hubbell, NE 68375 H - 402-324-4176 C - 402-200-0096

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GW junior editorial

Driving AGJA Youth Engagement

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or the AGJA Corn Fed Classic creative writing contest, the intermediate contestants were asked to discuss ways to drive youth engagement in the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA). The first place entries in the senior, intermediate, and junior divisions are rewarded for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the Gelbvieh World.

By Madalynn Welsh

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s an industry, our future depends on our youth and whether our youth are educated and prepared to take on the responsibility of feeding our evergrowing world. As we analyze what the future has to hold we find that the agriculture industry will soon be responsible for supporting the lives of 8.1 billion people in seven short years. Our plans on tackling this challenge include the use of precision agriculture, advanced animal reproductive sciences, and the latest technology that is changing how our industry works. These are all extremely important factors, but they mean absolutely nothing if we don’t have agriculturalists that are prepared and willing to take on this challenge. Driving youth engagement in the agriculture industry and our association specifically is crucial in making this happen.

Our association does a wonderful job of connecting with our youth through social media. Social media has become the most common way my generation interacts with each other; and by staying active on platforms such as Facebook, lnstagram, and Snapchat, our association can better reach out to our youth for free and easy connection, education, and promotion. I realize and understand that 10 or even five years ago Snapchat wasn’t an acceptable form of business communication, but it has proven effective in gaining youth attention.

By taking this step our association has begun to drive youth engagement; and by maintaining these social media platforms, we can continue to promote our breed association to our industry’s youth.

In order to effectively promote our breed to our entire country, it’s important to break responsibility

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down by state association. I mean, the people that work in our national office are pretty amazing, but providing youth engagement for our entire country is too much, even for them. State associations should be more active in their area in driving youth engagement, even if this means simply attending more progress shows with your Gelbvieh cattle. This year at the 2018 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, the Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska (GAIN) attended the Battle of the Breeds beef cook-off where we prepared a beef dish and socialized with cattlemen and women, young and old, from across our state. This provided a fun way to promote our breed and drive youth engagement. If each state association attends and participates in social events such as these, our breed will gain more attention and better promote youth and adult membership.

Another effective way for state associations to drive youth engagement includes continuing to host state shows. These smaller shows provide new members a chance to become involved in our association before making the larger commitment of attending Junior Nationals. State shows also provide new members an opportunity to connect with other AGJA members in their area and get a feel for what our association is about. These smaller state shows provide opportunities for new members in the area and are crucial in maintaining youth engagement.

In order to drive youth engagement as an association, we can be better about reaching out to current adult members and encouraging them to involve their kids in the AGJA. The AGJA has a lot to offer for youth members. We can be more proactive in informing our current adult members of things such as scholarships, job and contact opportunities, and the education that can be provided through attendance of junior events. By encouraging adult members to involve their children and promoting the opportunities our association has to offer, we can drive youth engagement.

The examples of ways to drive youth engagement that I listed above will be crucial in maintaining and expanding the AGJA. Since our youth are the future of our association and the agriculture industry, it’s very important that we continue to drive and maintain youth engagement; these strategies will be important steps toward reaching this goal. D

junior news GW Supporters Recognized by AGJA for their Giving Spirit

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or the third year, a special award was presented to supporters of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) who go above and beyond to make a positive impact on Gelbvieh youth. Honorary Friends of the AGJA awards were presented to two long-time supporters of the AGJA at the 2018 AGJA Corn Fed Classic awards banquet, which was held on Friday, July 6, 2018, in Waterloo, Iowa.

Post Rock Cattle Company, Barnard, Kansas Post Rock Cattle Company has been an integral supporter of the AGJA for many years. The Clark family has a long and storied history within the

Leland Clark, Quentin Clark, Meredith Clark, and Kyle Cavalli

Gelbvieh associations. In addition to raising genetics that junior members have implemented into their own herd, Post Rock Cattle Company are strong advocates for the success of the junior program.

Mike and Toni Shrewsbury, Lathrop, Missouri Mike and Toni Shrewsbury have served as AGJA advisors for two decades. At the conclusion of the 2018 Corn Fed Classic the Sydney Bigger, AGJA past president, Shrewburys Toni and Mike Shrewsbury hung up their hats as AGJA advisors. The AGJA and the American Gelbvieh Association would like to sincerely thank the Shrewsburys for their countless hours of support and guidance for so many Gelbvieh youth during their history with the AGJA. D

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS ILLINOIS

OHIO

INDIANA

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

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER

®

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

Promote Your Operation

Advertise with a State Round-up ad in the the two issues of the Profit Picture and the Herd Reference issue of Gelbvieh World

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

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GW junior editorial

Raising Gelbvieh

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or the AGJA Corn Fed Classic creative writing contest, the junior division contestants were asked to discuss why they raise and show Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ cattle. The first place entries in the senior, intermediate, and junior divisions are rewarded for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the Gelbvieh World.

By Breckon Murray

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t is commonly known there are many popular breeds of cattle to choose from. My family chooses to raise registered and commercial Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. My parents decided to raise this breed long before I was here, but I would make the same choice today given my knowledge of the breed.

Gelbvieh cattle are maternal and docile, have strong growth traits, and last in the herd for many years.

These attributes make them less demanding and more profitable to raise.

I like raising Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh-influenced cattle mainly because they are great momma cows.

They are super mothers because they produce plenty

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of nutritious milk and have high quality udders. I have also watched many of my family’s cows and heifers mother up right away and birth calves with little to no assistance. Both their abundant milk production and excellent growth traits means they wean heavier calves.

My cows stay in the herd for many years because they are hardy, and good structured. They also have a superior foot size and shape which makes them the optimal breed for my area. My family farm is located in Oklahoma where the weather can vary from extremely hot and dry to heavy rainfall. This can cause some cattle to be prone to footroot, a problem not commonly experienced in Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

The reason I most like raising Gelbvieh cattle is they are docile and gentle. This means I have the opportunity to help without my mom worrying excessively. It also makes halter breaking my show heifers faster and easier. My show heifers are always calm and mellow. That makes them easy for me to handle even though I am small in compared to them.

I have some experience with other Continental breeds and some British breeds as well. However, I prefer raising Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. They are elite mothers that last longer, wean heavier calves, and are easier to handle. D

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SOUTHERN BREEDERS Koehn Cattle Co.

ALABAMA

Patrick Koehn

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

TEXAS

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

Gelbvieh Genetics at Work

Dustin Kittle

Jim & Pat Dromgoole

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

4403 Winding River Dr. • Richmond, TX 77469 Home

(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144

www.dromgoolesheaven.com Show Cattle Managers: James & Shannon Worrell • (325) 258-4656

EXCEPTIONAL BULLS & HEIFERS

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

Neal

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

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

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

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

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

Duane Miller

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

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

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GW junior news

AGJA Ambassadors Named for 2018-2019

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ongratulations to Cameron Nowack, Bland, Missouri, and Addison Starr, Stapleton, Nebraska, for being selected as the American Gelbvieh Junior Association’s (AGJA) ambassadors for 2018-2019. The two winners were announced on July 6, 2018, at the 2018 Corn Fed Classic, which was held in Waterloo, Iowa.

Cameron Nowack Cameron Nowack, daughter of Jared and Caisie Nowack, was chosen as the AGJA Junior Ambassador.

Cameron is a sixth grader involved in 4-H, basketball, and of course, AGJA. As an ambassador, Cameron hopes to be able to encourage other AGJA members to push themselves out of their comfort zones and participate in more educational contests.

Addison Starr

Addison Starr, daughter of Scott and Raberta Starr, was chosen as the AGJA Intermediate Ambassador. In addition to her new role, she is actively involved in FFA, 4-H, volleyball, basketball and has won public speaking awards at regional speech contests. Addison also serves as sophomore class president at McPherson County High School.

During her time as ambassador, Addison hopes to educate Gelbvieh youth and others in the beef industry of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed’s relevance in the commercial industry and the important role acceptance in the commercial sector plays into a breed’s success.

“The strength of any breed is really based on its commercial acceptance... This is something that is very important to know because it affects every juniors’ future.”

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“But most importantly, I wanted to become the American Gelbvieh Junior Association 2018-2019 Junior Ambassador because I want to give back to the association that has helped me become who I am today and that inspires me to be better for tomorrow,” Cameron said.

The AGJA created the ambassador program to encourage and support youth involvement in the breed’s activities. The ambassadors represent the AGJA at Gelbvieh functions throughout the year including the North American International Livestock Exposition and the National Western Stock Show, along with many state fairs and other events. D

sales GW 21st Flying H Genetics Grown on Grass— Fescue Adapted Herd Bull Sale with superior 5 Star genetics topped this division at $5,500 going to Leachman Cattle of Colorado.

March 17, 2018 Butler, Missouri Reported by Dick Helms

Topping the sale was Lot 110, a Ten X sired SimAngus that was a “Show Me Select” heifer bull who also produced 5 Star ratings for disposition, growth, muscle, carcass and forageability. Pine Creek Simmentals paid $8,600 for this homozygous black herd bull. Other top selling SimAngus went to Kentucky and Missouri for $8,000 and Anthony Creek Cattle purchased a 5 Star Robust x Lucky Man for $7,900. The SimAngus averaged $4,287.

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great crowd of repeat and new customers evaluated the 110 bulls and 50 registerable bred heifers on a cool March Saturday. Cattle sold into eight states with several volume buyers.

Topping the Balancer division was a Homozygous Black BHSF Prophet B006 son with 5 Star Genetics for Disposition, Growth, Muscle, Carcass, Maternal and Forageability! Engeman Ranch kept him in Missouri with a bid of $6,750. The Balancers averaged $4,000.

The Red Angus topped out with a Flashback 446B son going to Grant Farms for $6,000.

Sale average on the bulls was $4,032 and the heifers, bred to calve this fall, averaged $1,884 plus the registration premium.

Lot 55, the top selling FUSION – a composite of Angus, Gelbvieh and Simmental – a Prophet B006 son

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Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale Creston Livestock Auction Creston, IA • March 23 For more information, contact: Gary Martens 712-249-5744

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Individual dates still remain for the 2019 AGJA Calendar.

These listings are $40 each and will be sold on a first-come, first-pay basis.

Discounts are available - if you purchase 2-5 dates, the cost is $35 per ad/date block or if you purchase 6 or more dates, the cost is $25 per ad/date block.

Good Friday

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GW breeders corner ARIZONA The Prosser Family

WESTERN BREEDERS UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS IOWA

Barry & Dena Bolton

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

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

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www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

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

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

COLORADO Ricky Linquist th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

NEVADA

Dave & Dawn Bowman

Fonda, IA 50540

arms (712) 288-5349 arms

55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Gelbvieh & Red Angus

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

Dick & Jean Williams

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

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

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

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

WASHINGTON

LONE OAK C AT T L E

Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

hornsandthorns@netins.net

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

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

FL

2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

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

Martens Gelbvieh

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

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

Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic

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

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Looking for a sale or event?

Check Places to Be on the website: www.GELBVIEH.org

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Triple H Farms Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632

712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS MINNESOTA

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

Tom Scarponcini

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

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

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

Brian & Dee Dee 605-649-9927

Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-6262

www.Balancerbulls.com

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

Gelbvieh

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

Balancer®

37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually

SwenSon Gelbvieh

Dean Swenson

17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net (h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

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

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

lori.maude@gmail.com

Hermosa, SD

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

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

Doug & Carol Hille

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

605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm.net

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

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

NORTH DAKOTA

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

We want to Keep up with AGA members.

Please send in information to be included in the Gelbvieh World and on our website: • Items for Events of Interest • News for Information Exchange • Dates for upcoming shows and field days.

• State Association news Plus, add us to your mailing lists when sending out sale catalogs.

Send all items to: Gelbvieh World 350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 lynnv@gelbvieh.org

Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

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

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

Get ready for upcoming sales!

Advertise in Gelbvieh World or the Profit Picture

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MIDWEST BREEDERS Judd Ranch Inc.

Harriman Santa fe

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

Top of the breed sales (every day)

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

Balancer & SimAngus Bulls & Females

Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661

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

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

HUTCHINSON, KS

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

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

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

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

bharriman39@hotmail.com

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

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

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Randy odle

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

Bob Harriman (660) 492-2504

Private Treaty Listing www.bhsf.us

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

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

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron

Gilbert & Debra

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

MISSOURI

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised

Balancer® Bulls on K-31

Holle Gelbvieh

Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081

WWW.KANSASBULLS.COM

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Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

660 • 492 • 2808

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MIDWEST BREEDERS NEBRASKA

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH

Mark & Patty Goes

Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle

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

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

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

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

Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE

Balancer Females Red

402-883-7246

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

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

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

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms

J. J. Boehler

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

email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

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

Cedar Top Ranch

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

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

Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

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

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

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

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

Stay Connected!

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

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Missouri Office 417-309-0062

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

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

We want to Keep up with AGA members.

Please send in information to be included in the Gelbvieh World and on our website: • Items for Events of Interest • News for Information Exchange • Dates for upcoming shows and field days.

• State Association news Plus, add us to your mailing lists when sending out sale catalogs.

Send all items to: Gelbvieh World 350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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GW events of interest August 2018 Aug. 31 AGA office closed for Labor Day

September 2018 Sept. 3 Sept. 15

Sept. 29

AGA office closed for Labor Day Seedstock Plus Showcase Sale XIII & 10th Annual Customer Appreciation Sale, Kingsville, MO Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Fall Bull & Female Sale, Mt. Sterling, KY

October 2018 Oct. 6 Oct. 12

Oct. 13

Oct. 20 Oct. 20

Oct. 27

Kansas Gelbvieh Association Herd Tour J Bar M Gelbvieh Complete Female Dispersal Sale, Neosho, MO Judd Ranch 28th Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale, Carthage, MO The Land of Ozz John C. Oswald & Sons Dispersal Sale, Hutchinson, KS Warner Beef Genetics “Genetic Opportunities” Female Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE

November 2018 Nov. 3 TJB Annual Bull Sale, Chickamauga, GA Nov. 3 Seedstock Plus RED REWARD “Fall Edition”

Bull & Female Sale, Humansville, MO Nov. 17 Red River Bull Sale, Wichita Falls, TX Nov. 17-18 Triple K Gelbvieh Open House, Basehor, KS Nov. 28-30 48th Annual AGA National Convention,

Nashville, TN Nov. 30 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale,

Red House, VA

December 2018 Dec. 1

Dec. 5

Dec. 8

SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Fall Female Sale, Pierce, CO CJ&L Livestock 5th Annual Bull Sale, Hermosa, SD 2nd Annual Boys From the South Bull Sale, Lebanon, TN

February 2019 Feb. 4

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 29th Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE

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Feb. 9

Feb. 16

Feb. 19

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 28

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Gladstone, ND Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Cedar Top Ranch 41st Annual Maternal Empire Bull Sale, Burwell, NE Swanson Cattle Company 32nd Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE Post Rock Cattlemen’s Kind Bull & Female Sale, Barnard, KS Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale, Kingsville, MO Plateau Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Brush, CO

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

Production Sale, Selby, SD Mar. 2 Judd Ranch 41st Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red

Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 2 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull & Female Sale,

Hope, AR Mar. 2 Hilltop Farms Annual Gelbvieh Bull & Female

Sale, Carthage, MO Mar. 5 Warner Beef Genetics “Genetic Investment”

Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 9 Genetic Power Bull Sale, Springfield, MO Mar. 9 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Female Sale,

Humansville, MO Mar. 12 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 29th Annual

Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Mar. 21 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale,

Great Falls, MT Mar. 23 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale,

Carthage, MO Mar. 24 Cranview Gelbvieh 14th Annual Genetic

Progress Sale, Rugby, ND Visit the online version of Places to Be at www.gelbvieh. org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.

Editor’s Note: If you have sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to megans@gelbvieh.org.

This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events. Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org contains additional contact information for each event.

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SOUTHEAST BREEDERS KENTUCKY

TENNESSEE

Coles Bend Cattle Company

Raising registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle since 2000.

Trent Jones Smith Grove, KY • 270.590.5266

Send his credentials with him...

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

ClinCh Mountain Gelbvieh

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

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

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

Transfer the registration on the bulls you sell and give your customers the tools to become more profitable.

• Provides access to value added marketing services for customer’s calves

NORTH CAROLINA

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

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

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

• Commercial customers receive a free 1-year subscription to Gelbvieh World and the Profit Picture • Allows customers to track pedigree information to manage inbreeding and maximize heterosis

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

VIRGINIA CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

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

ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV.

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

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.

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

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

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

Promote Your Operation Advertise with a State Round-up ad in the the two issues of the Profit Picture and the Herd Reference issue of Gelbvieh World Call Lynn at the AGA office • 303.465.2333

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

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LITTLE WINDY HILL

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

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

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GW ad index 3 G Ranch.........................................43 ABCS Gelbvieh................................48 AGA............................................... IFC AGJA.................................................47 B/F Cattle Company........................50 Bar Arrow Cattle Company...........50 Bar JR Gelbvieh..........................33, 48 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc.......................48 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch..............49 Bluegrass Invitational........................5 Boehler Gelbvieh.............................51 Bolton Cattle Ranch........................48 Bow K Ranch...................................48 Brandywine Farm............................49 Bull Barn Genetics.....................32, 55 Canadian GV Assn..........................55 Cattlemen’s Connection..................55 C-Cross Cattle Company...............53 Cedar Top Ranch...............39, 51, BC Chimney Butte Ranch.....................49 C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC...............53 Circle S Ranch..................................50 CJ&L Livestock................................49 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh.............53 Coles Bend Cattle Company..........53 Cranview Gelbvieh..........................49

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Crooked Creek Cattle Company...37 Cunningham, Ronn........................55 Danell Diamond Six Ranch............48 Diamond L Farms...........................45 Diamond V Gelbvieh......................50 Dromgoole’s Heaven.......................45 Eagle Pass Ranch.......................10, 49 Flying H Genetics............................51 Gelbviehauction.com......................56 Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa..............39 Green Hills Gelbvieh.................17, 53 GS Ridge Top Ranch.......................48 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.......49 Hampton Cattle Company.............53 Harriman Santa Fe..........................50 Hart Farm Gelbvieh........................50 Hilltop Farms...................................50 Hodges Ranch..................................45 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.....................49 Holle Gelbvieh.................................50 J&K Farm..........................................43 J Bar M Gelbvieh.............................50 Judd Ranch, Inc...........................1, 50 Kicking Horse Ranch......................48 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.....................45 Knoll Crest Farm.............................53

Koehn Cattle Co..............................45 Land of Oz/ John C Oswald.......7, 50 Lambert, Doak.................................55 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.....................48 Lemke Cattle....................................51 Linquist Farms.................................48 Little Windy Hill Farms..................53 Lone Oak Cattle...............................48 M&P Gelbvieh.................................51 Markes Family Farms................11, 45 Martens Gelbvieh............................48 Martin Cattle Company..................45 McCarty, Dan...................................55 Miller Gelbvieh................................45 Mitchell Marketing Service............55 MLM Gelbvieh.................................51 Mulroy Farms...................................50 Nowack Cattle Company................50 Pennington Seed..............................28 Post Rock Cattle Company............50 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh......................49 Priefert..............................................37 Rippe Gelbvieh.................................41 Rocking GV Gelbvieh.....................51 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh.........51 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay...48 Schafer Farms, Inc...........................49 Seedstock Plus Genetics.................55 Seedstock Plus...............................3,55 Slaughter Sale Management.............5 Squeakin’ By-LK Farms..................51 Sullivan Supply...................................9 Swanson Cattle Company..............51 Swenson Gelbvieh...........................49 Taubenheim Gelbvieh.....................51 The 88 Ranch....................................51 Thorstenson Gelbvieh.....................49 Thull Gelbvieh Farm.......................49 TransOva..........................................37 Triple H Farms.................................48 Triple K Gelbvieh.............................50 Volek Ranch.....................................49 Warner Beef Genetics .................IBC White Oak Farms............................51 Wildwood Acres..............................43 Wilkinson Gelbvieh........................48

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FEMALE PRODUCTION SALE:

October 27, 2018 • 1:00 PM (cst) At the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE

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for this elite female offering

Selling 100 Females

A select group of proven Donor cows - including a full sister to New Frontier and Alumni!

• 60 Registered Bred Heifers- many ET sisters to our top bulls in 2018 sale!

• 10 Elite Fall Pairs- the very best purebred and balancer females with a lifetime of production ahead of them.

• 10 Fancy heifer calves: Sired by the best bulls in the breed and with looks to make your mouth water!

• 30 Commercial Bred heifers and heifer calves- the kind to build a cowherd with.

Thank You to all the Sponsors and Congratuations to all the Juniors for a sucessful Corn Fed Classic!

Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner • 308-962-6511 Monte Warner • 308-268-6020 Darren Warner • 308-268-2031

Quality lies within our Brand Mark your calendars for:

2nd Annual Red River Bull Sale November 17, 2018 • Wichita Falls, TX 41st Annual Maternal Empire Bull Sale February 19, 2019 • Burwell, NE Cedar Top Ranch

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