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2020 AGJA

ROUTE 66

CLASSIC RESULTS RECOGNITION

REFLECTIONS

DECEMBER 2-4, 2020

Registration opens July 20, 2020 Stay tuned for details on Gelbvieh.org

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CONTENTS

August 2020 | Volume 35 | Number 1

FEATURES 8

Over the Fence with Whitney Kinne

By Rebecca Mettler

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AGJA Board of Directors Elected at Route 66 Classic

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2020 AGJA Amber Waves Western Regional

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2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic National Junior Gelbvieh Show

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) celebrated its 40th junior classic show this year as AGJA members gathered July 5-10, in Springfield, Missouri, for the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic.

Information Exchange

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Events of Interest

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Ad Index

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BREEDERS CORNER Upper Midwest Breeders

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Southern Breeders

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Southeast Breeders

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Western Breeders

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Midwest Breeders

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Northeast Breeders

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Service Center

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2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic National Junior Balancer Show

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Scholarship Winners Announced

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2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic Educational Contest Results

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Honorary Friends of the AGJA

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Tony Hayek Memorial Award Presented in Springfield

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Pope Chosen as AGJA Ambassador for 2020-2021

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AGA Releases Scrotal Circumference EPD

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CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL 6

Foundation for the Future

View from the Board by Dan McCarty

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Making Memories and Overcoming Obstacles

By Jake Renner

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Junior Classic Recap

Junior Connection by Cody Forbes

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Impacts to the Beef Industry in 2020

Senior division creative writing contest winning entry at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic.

By Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Nebraska

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Misconceptions Surrounding the Beef Industry

Intermediate division creative writing contest winning entry at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic.

By Taydem Mitzner, Penokee, Kansas

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Growing Up Gelbvieh

Junior division creative writing contest winning entry at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic.

By Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Nebraska

1001 S. 70th St., Ste. 215 • Lincoln, NE 68510 Main phone: 303-465-2333 • Fax: 303-465-2339 www.gelbvieh.org • info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association Instagram: americangelbvieh ASSOCIATION STAFF Megan Slater Executive Director megans@gelbvieh.org Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org 785-547-7999 Taylor Buckley Data Service Coordinator taylorb@gelbvieh.org Will Fiske Breed Growth Specialist will@gelbvieh.org

Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org Jake Renner Member and Youth Activities Coordinator jake@gelbvieh.org Malerie Strahm Multimedia Coordinator malerie@gelbvieh.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dan McCarty, President (2017) Rifle, CO • 970-481-5217 mccartycattle@hotmail.com Klint Sickler, Vice President (2019) Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com

Derek Martin, Treasurer (2017) Bucklin, KS • 620-397-6752 dmartin@kinsleyfeeders.com John Carrel, Secretary (2019) Columbus, MT • 406-322-5991 lauriecarrel@live.com

DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin (2017) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu

Andrea Murray (2018) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

Todd Bickett, DVM (2018) Chickamauga, GA • 423-667-3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com

Lowell Rogers, DVM (2017) Seminary, MS • 601-270-4152 lrdrsmiley@gmail.com

Leland Clark (2019) Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net

Randy Sienknecht (2018) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com

Mark Covington (2019) Montrose, CO • 970-209-1956 covinginc@hotmail.com

Jeff Swanson (2018) Oxford, NE • 308-290-3763 swansoncattleco@yahoo.com

Jeff Loveless (2017) Spanish Fork, UT • 801-623-8308 olranch@aol.com

Tom Vehige ( 2019) Billings, MO • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com

Lori Maude (2018) Hermosa, SD • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com

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Barb Standage Office Opperations Coordinator barb@gelbvieh.org

on the Prairie

Smith Center, KS

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GW VIEW FROM THE BOARD

Foundation for the Future

By Dan McCarty

Every year typically has a few memorable moments, defining events, or personal achievements that will forever imprint the framework of that year in your mind.

Sure, there are lots of details and everyday happenings that you may or may not remember, but over time many of these memories will fade away. The defining event will forever mark the year. I’m pretty sure I know which one of 2020’s events will be stuck in our mind for a long time to come, but for 145 individuals that traveled to Springfield, Missouri, in July, I hope there is something else that defines 2020 for them.

COVID-19 has canceled and postponed so many things this year that it is hard to keep track. Our own county fair, normally scheduled for early August, has transitioned to a “virtual” show and junior livestock sale. Many state fairs have been canceled and some have modified their schedules and the events that will be taking place. Major cattle events have fallen victim to COVID-19 as well. The Canadian Western Agribition officially postponed its 50th anniversary show until 2021 and the open show at the Northern International Livestock Exposition in Billings, Montana has been canceled. No word yet on Kansas City, Louisville, or Denver, but as the pandemic continues to impact life in the United States, I would not be surprised to see changes on how these events take place.

With everything going on in the world today and the status of events changing on a nearly daily basis, I think it was a tremendous success for the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) to pull off the Route 66 Classic in Springfield in early July. Incredible effort by the host state association, Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association (HAGJA), allowed 145 exhibitors from 21 states to exhibit 245 head of cattle. It certainly

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takes an army of volunteers to pull off an event like this on a normal year, yet alone the extra effort to have an event like this in the age of COVID. Congratulations and a big thank you to the AGJA board of directors, the HAGJA, American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) staff, parents, volunteers, and the participants who went the extra mile and enjoyed a great week full of contests, competition, fellowship, and fun.

Along those same lines, I want to highlight the efforts of Meredith Clark, Leland Clark, and the Kansas Gelbvieh Junior Association who pulled of a very successful 2020 AGJA Amber Waves Western Regional Show in Phillipsburg, Kansas in early June. Just like the Route 66 Classic, there was a lot of behind the scenes coordination that went on with local, county, and state officials to ensure a fun, safe, and successful event.

We are very fortunate to have a strong junior program in the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed. Passion is an important ingredient in our business and there is certainly not a shortage of it in our junior members and their families. Many successful, well-known breeders in our business are the product of the AGJA. Many past and present AGA board members are the product of the AGJA. As AGA members, I think we should be proud of the fact that as you look around the beef industry, there are many past AGJA members that are in positions of leadership and influence and are making true impacts on the future of our business.

As we look into the future of our breed and our business, it is my hope that the hard work and extraordinary effort that went into putting on these two successful events in the “Summer of COVID” was not just to have a regional show and a junior classic. Maybe the week in Springfield or their time in Phillipsburg was a defining moment for a junior or two and they will remember that week forever, defining the year 2020 as the year that ignited their true passion and love for the cattle business and set them on a path to be future leaders in our industry. D

Don’t Miss the Gelbvieh’s 50-Year History Book Unveiling at the 2020 American Gelbvieh Association National Convention!

Join the American Gelbvieh Association December 2-4 in Oklahoma City, OK for our Annual National Convention! To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, the American Gelbvieh Foundation is revealing the AGA’s 50-year history book during an opening social the first night of convention. We hope to see you there!

Gelbvieh in the U.S. THE B R E E D. THE AS S O C I ATI O N . THE PEO PL E .

History of the AGA 1971-2020

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GW OVER THE FENCE

Over the Fence with Whitney Kinne, Career + Leadership Coach

By Rebecca Mettler Whitney Kinne, career and leadership coach from Clinton, Missouri, has over 10 years of experience in career services and professional development. Kinne strives to help her clients reach their vision of career and leadership success.

Kinne’s background is rooted in a deep love for agriculture. Some of her favorite memories are of late summer nights grooming livestock, followed by sweltering summer days making lifelong friends in and out of the showring. She attributes her own career path to the valuable professional development she gained through 4-H and FFA experiences.

What are the most important things you should be doing now as a high school or college student to set yourself up for success later in life?

Kinne tells students to assume the role of a professional, because they’re building their professional reputation from a very early age. Someone watching the showring could be an exhibitor’s future manager, boss, or colleague. Students want to establish positive relationships as a person who will soon be applying for internships and full-time jobs.

“Youth in agriculture are building a robust network of friends and supporters through each event and show they attend. Be sure you represent yourself well and nurture those relationships for positive impact.”

What are some traits that make a new employee a valued member of a team? How do students develop the traits needed for success as a new hire?

“When you boil it down, it is pretty simple. The good news is most youth in ag are positioned to really launch themselves into success based on their backgrounds and experiences on the farm,” Kinne said.

What if a college student doesn’t have their career path chosen yet? What are some tips for them to make an educated decision?

Kinne urges students to take an active role in exploring what careers exist and what they entail.

Learning about career opportunities through job shadowing, informational interviews, and internships are probably the most valuable resources to a student trying to identify their future plans.

“These are incredible ways to experience the dayto-day activities of a career while still finishing school.

This is great for college students, but I encourage middle and high school students to initiate these kinds of interactions with professionals too,” Kinne said. “There are plenty of professionals who are willing to give back to students interested in their respective career fields. If you know someone working in a career you’re thinking about, simply reach out and ask if you can shadow them for a day.”

Informal interviews also offer glimpse into a career and has a shorter time commitment. Kinne has a list of questions available on whitneykinne.com to review when conducting an informal interview. (See the link at the end of this article to download a guide.)

It’s also important for students not to get overwhelmed.

• Collaboration: will we enjoy having this person on our team?

“I like to tell clients to ‘do the next right thing,’ and keep moving. Start somewhere and be sure to assess your situation often. That starting point might simply be to determine the major that seems most aligned with your interests and dive into research and investigating opportunities,” Kinne said. “Do not wait until your senior year to discuss what careers exist for graduates in your degree program.”

The ability to learn new skills is important, along with working well with others and being a motivated team member.

While setting goals is extremely important throughout a person’s career, self-reflection is just as important.

Kinne vividly remembers when, at 18 years old, she

Employers want to hire employees who can show the following to be true: • Qualification: can this person do the job?

• Motivation: does this person want to do the job?

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OVER THE FENCE GW realized a huge goal that she had set for herself was in fact a goal that had been someone else’s expectation, not something she truly wanted for herself.

“I encourage a lot of my clients to journal to process through their experiences and identify what they like/ dislike and want to pursue.”

How do farm kid skills translate to career skills?

Kinne loves coaching students with farm experience, because she knows they are in the habit of accomplishing things.

“A lot of students have a hard time making the connection at first, because their duties feel like commonplace responsibilities. The reality is, there is always a connection between the farm and career qualifications.”

For example, some of these skills that come up a lot are qualities like work ethic, responsibility, initiative, dedication, integrity, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, relationship building, etc.

“I’d encourage students to pause for five minutes with a scrap piece of paper and jot down the skills and qualities they have as a professional. Once they have their list, think of one or two examples for each quality to prove experience.”

Exercises such as the one above can be used to create a strong resume with real examples beyond listing the tasks/jobs accomplished on the farm. For example: “Coordinating friends to help show 5+ head of cattle at local, state and national shows” gives detailed context beyond simply saying “Exhibited cattle at local, state and national shows.” (See the link at the end of the article for help on action words!)

Think of a resumé like an animal being prepared for show. There are some basic components that build a quality resume. Experience is key, so keep working hard and communicating that value in the experience section.

Education, awards, and service are also key content sections to include.

Put the finishing touches on a resume by creating a clean and consistent format and have an English teacher or someone in the communications field proofread.

both identify the career roles they want to pursue and the career roles they want nothing to do with in their future!

Sometimes the process of elimination is just as helpful for students who have a variety of interests.”

The recruiting season starts around the beginning of the school year. Whether looking for an internship or fulltime job, August is a great time to begin actively seeking.

“Larger organizations are generally the first to engage in the late summer, but if you start around that time you’ll be prepared and actively working on your search as new opportunities are posted.” Kinne said.

A network is so important because students need active supporters already in their corner when it is time to seek employment. If applying for a role within an organization where a connection has already been made, reach out to those people and ask them for referrals to the hiring managers. Compared to candidates who apply online only, candidates with internal referrals increase their odds of being hired by more than 70 percent, according to Kinne.

How can social media impact a student’s career?

“I feel like social media gets mentioned a lot, but I still see this one tripping up so many people—young and old.

Do not take lightly that once something is on the internet it is now public information. I don’t care how “private” your social media account settings are, because anyone on your list can take advantage of your content when you click post.”

Kinne said to be mindful of social media content and the message it portrays. Her advice goes for private conversations, too.

“Don’t put anything into digital communications that you don’t want shared with a future employer. You can be a completely different person in 10 years, but the internet is really unforgiving…I’ve seen social media used against students in a variety of opportunities and it is not worth the likes you will get initially. Question to ask yourself: how does this post represent me to my future employer?” D Whitney Kinne invites you to connect with her online: Tips for Success: https://www.whitneykinne.com/youthinag

When should a college student begin the career search?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneykinne/

“I coach students to begin their career search as early as possible. Internships are a huge help in this process, to

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitney.kinne/

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GW JUNIOR NEWS

Making Memories and Overcoming Obstacles

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By Jake Renner

o say this has been an interesting year would be an understatement. As I reflect on the hours spent in meetings, on the phone, sending emails, reviewing updated policies in Springfield, etc., I’ve come to realize just how lucky were are to have been granted the opportunity to do what we love alongside our most cherished friends this summer.

As we prepared for our arrival in Springfield for the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic, it was inevitable that this would be a year unlike any other. With grateful hearts the 10 members that make up the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) board of directors chose to embrace this opportunity to serve the membership with an open mind, attention to details, and an understanding that we must remain flexible above all else. As the weeks passed and check-in drew near it was with careful deliberation that the young men and women who lead this organization made decisions for the safety and health of our members, those in attendance, and those who awaited our return. As they say, “The show must go on,” and so it did.

This year, more than any other, I cannot express my gratitude to those who helped make this event possible.

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In a year when “No” seemed to be a commonly given response, it was an emotional roller coaster as I sat and watched other breed associations making changes to their locations, contest rules, and deadlines. Thanks in large part to our generous sponsors we were able to provide the exhibitors with a show worthy of their attendance in such uncertain times. An association is only as good as it is membership and those who are brave enough to face adversity with an unwavering determination to succeed. It is because of our donors, sponsors, families, exhibitors, and volunteers that the AGJA continues to grow, continues to thrive, and continues to strive for excellence. Unify, educate and develop leaders of the beef industry. Sound familiar? The vision statement of the AGJA embodies the hopes and goals of past, current, and future AGJA members.

We stand united as an organization and as a Gelbvieh family to do what is right and ethical for our cattle, the industry and the future of this association. Faced with adversity we must stand as one with a humble heart and make decisions for the betterment of the industry.

Education remains the top priority for me as a leader of such a diverse community of young beef producers.

Whether we are learning about the latest technologies, the newest bull to hit the scene, or brushing up on our

JUNIOR NEWS GW skills for contests, we must remember to recognize what we are learning about ourselves along the way. How do you serve as an advocate for the Gelbvieh breed? What are you doing to make a positive difference in the beef industry? Who can you share your story with? Education is a wonderful thing for those who choose to embrace the opportunities to both seek it out and share it with others.

Leadership is not a position, but rather a responsibility; a call to action. I hope the week ended the way you had hoped both in contest results and a stop at the photo backdrop. However, if it did not, it is important to remember that even the youngest member has somebody looking up to them. It is not those who stand the tallest or stand in front that lead. Rather it is those who embrace the responsibility of being an example to the next generation of industry leaders inside and outside of the ring. We are more than exhibitors; we are cattlemen and women, and with that comes great responsibility to lead your generation to surpass those who have set the bar before you.

work alongside such incredible young individuals and I look forward to seeing what you accomplish in the future as cattlemen. To the newly appointed directors, the bar has been set and I have full faith that alongside your team, greatness is on the horizon and opportunity is at our fingertips. Embrace this opportunity for it only comes once in a lifetime. Thank you to the volunteers and members of the Heart of American Gelbvieh Junior Association. Your commitment and support through everything has been unwavering and for that I thank you.

To the membership, I stand ready to lead by example as we head into another fun filled year in preparation for the 2021 AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic in Batesville, Mississippi, June 20-25.

I will continue to work for you, the members, to ensure we uphold the mission and traditions of the Gelbvieh breed and the AGJA to build the next generation of cattlemen and cattlewomen one day at a time. D

To the retiring AGJA board of directors, I wish you nothing but the best. It has been my greatest pleasure to

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GW INFORMATION EXCHANGE Thank you to Classic Host State!

The AGA and AGJA would like to thank the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association (HAGJA) for hosting the 2020 Route 66 Classic in Springfield, Missouri. While there were several unique obstacles this year, HAGJA leadership and volunteers provided an amazing event for AGJA members to attend!

Nominations for AGA Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year Open Nomination applications for both Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year are available on the National Convention page under the Membership tab on Gelbvieh.org. Applications are due August 31, 2020, and can be mailed to the AGA office or emailed to info@gelbvieh.org. Awards will be presented to the selected recipients during the awards banquet at the 50th Annual AGA National Convention December 2-4, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Convention Registration Open Registration for the 50th Annual AGA National Convention is now open on Gelbvieh.org. This year’s convention will be held December 2-4, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Plan to register before October 31 for early registration pricing.

Gelbvieh Departure Billy “Bill” A. Clark of Post Rock Cattle Company, Barnard, Kansas, passed away on June 25, 2020. Bill was an active member of the Kansas and American Gelbvieh Association and was inducted into the AGA Hall of Fame in 2011 for his lasting contributions to the Gelbvieh breed.

Bill was born on March 17, 1936 at his home in Milo, Kansas to Allen and Margaret Clark. He attended grade school at Milo, Kansas and graduated from Barnard Rural High School in 1954 and from Kansas State University in 1958.

Bill was married to Marlene Margaret Kelly on September 11, 1960. This marriage was blessed with four children. Bill cherished all the time he spent with his children and grandchildren and, more recently, his great grandchildren.

In addition to Bill’s devotion to his family and church, he was a strong supporter of agriculture. He began his lifelong pursuit as a seedstock producer in 1951 with the purchase of a registered Hereford heifer. He began farming and ranching full-time in 1958 first operating as Clark Herefords and later in partnership with his son as Post Rock Cattle Company.

Left to celebrate his life are his wife, Marlene, of the home; daughter Feona and Ken Attaway of Hockley, TX; son Leland and Jan Clark of Barnard, KS; daughter Gelane and Tom Cavalli of Lincoln, KS; and daughter Arleta and Chris McManaman of Topeka, KS. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren, Keila (Tanner) Leake; Kelsie (Randy) Barta; Kara (Jordan) Erwin; Reed (Charli) McManaman; Kevin (Cassie) Cavalli; Meredith Clark; Melissa Attaway; Quentin Clark; Kyle Cavalli; and Kiley McManaman; 7 great grandchildren; and his siblings, Janice (Wade) Gregg; Kent (Jonette) Clark; and in-laws, Jolene and Charles Brockway; and Kenneth and Reta Fae Kelly.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren, Jonathan Clark and Megan Clark.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Lincoln County 4-H Council or the Kansas Junior Gelbvieh Association. Donations can be mailed to Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.

For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer® or Southern Balancer® bulls, females, and feeder cattle, contact:

Tom Strahm Commercial Marketing Director tom@gelbvieh.org (785) 547-7999 (C)

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Will Fiske Breed Growth Specialist will@gelbvieh.org (303) 465-2333 (ex. 484)

INFORMATION EXCHANGE GW Gelbvieh Arrival Brad and Katie McWilliams of Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Missouri, welcomed Brody Lloyd McWilliams to the family on June 12, 2020. Brody joined the Hilltop crew weighing in at 6lbs 10 oz. and 19 in long. Proud grandparents are Elmer and Brenda McWilliams of Asbury, Missouri, along with Todd Frankenfield of Adrian, Missouri, and Nicole Hensley of Collins, Missouri.

Kelsey Woodrum, Campbellsville, Ky.

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

AGA Lane Smith, Pewis, Miss.

Rick & Kathy Dillman, Buckeye, Ariz.

Melissa Snyder, Roseville, Ohio RK3 Farms, Bennet, Neb. Prairie Creek Gelbvieh, Woodland, Miss.

Cedar Top Ranch North, North Platte, Neb. Ganaderia La Esmeralda, Tuscon, Ariz.

Rush Family Gelbvieh Farm, Fairmont, W.V. Travis Roitsch, Sequin, Texas

AGJA Members Completing Final Year The following AGJA members will be aging out of the association at the end of 2020. The AGA and AGJA wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

While their time in the AGJA draws to a close, we hope to gain new and active members of the AGA. Blake Bauer, Fairbury, Neb. Cierra Dockter, Medina, N.D. Dalton Dockter, Medina, N.D. Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo.

Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Jake Lecy, Grand River, Iowa Sarah Mapel, Sterling, Ky. Campbell Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Luke Rash, Macon, Mo. Colton Spencer, Aurora, Mo. Trey Struck, Hartford, S.D. Brooke Thull, Oldham, S.D. Nicole Welke, Osseo, Wisc.

AGJA Kanin Stoner, Bluejacket, Okla.

Jayda Cook, Lindsay, Okla.

Kale Cook, Lindsay, Okla.

Justin Herlin, Bluejacket, Okla.

Ashley Kunkel, Bluejacket, Okla.

Kanin Stoner, Bluejacket, Okla.

McKy Lambert, Midland, Texas Kimbre Lambert, Midland, Texas Brett Otto, Newtown, Mo. Karissa Lamont, Phillipsburg, Kan. Kaydence Lamont, Phillipsburg, Kan. Nate Struck, Hartford, S.D. Shawna Cibula, Clutier, Iowa Maddie Fugate, Mahomet, Ill. Evan Melvin, Conroe, Texas Danica Hayek, Columbia, Mo. Abbey Jo Gill, Fredonia, Ky.

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AGJA Board of Directors Elected at Route 66 Classic

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he election of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) board of directors was held at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic in Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. 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 Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kansas, daughter of Robert and Charlotte Anderson; Preston Dunn, St. John, Kansas, son of Brian and Carolynn Dunn; and Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Missouri, daughter of Brad and Amy Rumfelt; and Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Nebraska, daughter of Scott and Raberta Starr, was re-elected to the board for her second term.

The board also elected individuals to serve in leadership positions on the 2020-2021 executive

committee. Grace Vehige, Billings, Missouri, daughter of Tom and Stacy Vehige, was re-elected president.

Alexx Starr was elected vice president. Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Nebraska, daughter of Brian and Gina Welsh, was elected vice president of leadership. Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa, son of Greg and Dawn Cameron, was elected secretary and Cody Forbes, De Smet, South Dakota, son of Troy and Pam Forbes, was elected treasurer. Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, daughter of Mark and Stacy Stock, was elected ex-officio.

Brooke Nowack, Bland, Missouri, daughter of Jared and Caisie Nowack, will complete the second year of her term on the board.

Retiring members of the 2019-2020 AGJA Board of Directors were Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Nebraska, son of Rodney and Joanne Barwick; Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kansas, son of Lyle and Christy Hammer and Colton Ivers, Austin, Minnesota, son of Steve and Rosalie Ivers. D

American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors. Front row (left to right): Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D.; Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa; Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb.; Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb.; Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo. Back row (left to right): Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.; Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo.; Preston Dunn, St. John, Kan.; Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa.

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2020 AGJA Amber Waves Western Regional Show Results by Payton Flower and Jake Renner Photos by Jake Renner The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) held the Amber Waves Western Regional Show June 5-6, 2020 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Gregg Stewart, Washington, Kansas evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle. D

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female and Champion Gelbvieh Heifer MGA Pocahontas Louise 922G Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Female & Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair BARG Marley 878F Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer PMG 23G Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: GAMB Conway C81

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair HIGH Miss Daisy 14B37 ET Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: TAU Mr Krugerrand 70M 130P

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull NSBG Google Drive 01G Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull BARG Independence 21G Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

Grand Champion Steer Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan.

Reserve Grand Champion Steer Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

Grand Champion Balancer Female and Champion Balancer Heifer TGV T Bar S Misss Tootsie 115F Jaycie Forbes, DeSmet, S.D. Sire: AHL Long Haul 5035C

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Grand Champion Bred & Owned Balancer Female GRU MS Draftman 977G Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: GRU Mr Fraftman 334D

Reserve Champion Balancer Heifer GRU Ms Elevate 973G Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: GRU Elevate 343E

Grand Champion Balancer Bull SIE 3 Crosses Tyson 6G Sierra Smith, Conway, Mo. Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z

Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair XXB Miss Lifeline 802E Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: EGL Lifeline B101

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull KKKG Triple K Goliath E71G Nick Doerring, Basehor, Kan. Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021

Showmanship Senior: Molly McClure, Kan., Champion; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Reserve.

Showmanship Intermediate: Isabel Lowe, Mo., Champion; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Reserve.

Showmanship Junior: Kaisha Alber, Neb., Champion; Kallan Warner, Neb., Reserve.

Sales Talk Senior: Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Madalynn Welsh, Reserve; Rachelle Anderson, Mo., Third.

Intermediate: Grace Steenbergen, Wyo., Champion; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Reserve; Justine Pope, Neb., Third.

Junior: Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Champion; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Reserve; Skylar Appleby, Mo., Third.

Skill-a-thon Senior: Grady Hammer, Kan., Champion; Jacob Barwick, Neb., Reserve; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Third.

Intermediate: Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Reserve; Joseph Tollett, Kan., Third.

Junior: Skylar Appleby, Mo., Champion; William Welsh, Neb., Reserve; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Third.

Photo Contest Intermediate: Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Reserve.

Junior: Kaisha Alber, Neb., Champion; Skylar Appleby, Mo., Reserve.

Poster Contest: Intermediate: Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Champion.

Junior: Clay Mitzner, Kan., Champion.

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GW JUNIOR CONNECTION

Junior Classic Recap

by Cody Forbes

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s it always seems to, time slips by and another junior classic has come and gone. The AGJA Route 66 Classic held in Springfield, Missouri, was a huge success. It is no easy task putting together a show of this caliber, so I want to extend a huge thank you to the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association (HAGJA) for all their hard work throughout this year, and years prior, to make this event happen. Junior nationals is always the highlight of the year for our juniors as they get the opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones.

It is no secret this year has had its challenges, and with that, there have been many summer activities cancelled.

We are extremely fortunate we were able to move forward with this year’s event, all while trying to keep it as normal as possible. I would like to thank the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) staff for working tirelessly to ensure everything ran smoothly during our time in Springfield. I would also like to thank the other junior board members for the countless hours spent organizing the contests juniors participate in during the week.

events that allowed juniors to engage in fun and competition, including skill-a-thon, quiz bowl, prepared speaking, sales talk, and team fitting, which is sponsored by Sullivan Supply.

Wednesday morning started with the showmanship competition. The event started with the senior division, which gave the younger members an opportunity to watch how things were done. Growing up, the older juniors were always ones I looked up to. As a board member, I was pleased to see the constant support and knowledge that our older members gave the younger members. After showmanship, “fun day” was next on the agenda. This year, juniors were able to go ice skating for a couple hours at Jordan Valley Ice Park.

The last two days are ones which junior members anxiously await all summer. The National Junior

The mentor/protege activity was the first event to kick off the week. Danielle Stock, AGJA vice president of leadership, led the event, which was full of team bonding activities. The first task was a birthdate game which allowed juniors to meet someone their own age. The event ended with a team building exercise with a junior board member. The next two days were full of various

Jake Renner Member & Youth Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • jake@gelbvieh.org Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net Lori Maude, Adult Advisor Hermosa, SD • 303-809-3789 lori.maude@gmail.com

Tom Vehige, Adult Advisor Billings, MO • 417-772-2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com

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Grace Vehige, President (2017) Billings, MO g_vehige@hotmail.com

Danielle Stock, Ex-Officio (2018) Waukon, IA danielle.m.stock@gmail.com

Alexx Starr, Vice President (2018) Stapleton, NE lexi.starr@icloud.com

Brooke Nowack (2019) Bland, MO victoria2020brooke@gmail.com

Madalynn Welsh, Vice President of Leadership (2019) Franklin, NE madalynn.welsh@outlook.com Cade Cameron, Secretary (2019) Danville, IA cade.cameron15@hotmail.com Cody Forbes, Treasurer (2019) De Smet, SD Forbesbros.livestock@hotmail.com

Karley Rumfelt (2020) Markle, IN karleyrumfelt2@gmail.com Rachelle Anderson (2020) Jamestown, KS reanderson522@gmail.com Preston Dunn (2020) Saint John, KS prestondunnksu@gmail.com

JUNIOR CONNECTION GW Balancer® Show was held on Thursday and was evaluated

by Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas. The National Junior Gelbvieh Show was held on Friday and was evaluated by Randy Mullinix, Toulon, Illinois. I would like to thank these two for taking the time to evaluate this year’s show.

The banquet was held Friday evening and juniors were awarded for events they took part in during the week.

Following the banquet we had the annual dance and juniors we able to catch up one last time before heading home. As tradition would have it, “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks played in the background as the final song of the evening, commemorating the week.

Despite its challenges, the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association outdid themselves and made sure it was a great week for everyone. I also would like to thank all our sponsors. We greatly appreciate your support and know without you this week would not be possible.

We are headed back south in 2021 to Batesville, Mississippi, for the AGJA Southern Hospitality Classic, which will be held June 20 – 25, 2021. If you were unable to make it to this year’s classic, we hope you can join us in Mississippi next year in June. Thank you all! D

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2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic National Junior Gelbvieh Show Results by Rebecca Mettler and Payton Flower Photos by Linde’s Livestock Photography

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) celebrated its 40th junior classic show July 5-10, in Springfield, Missouri, for the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic.

This year’s event brought out the best representation of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle as well as an exceptional group of AGJA members.

A total of 145 AGJA members from 21 states across the nation exhibited 245 head of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Thank you to the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association for hosting the event during such uncertain times! The American Gelbvieh Association closely monitored COVID-19 and followed all guidelines provided by state and local government in order to hold the event.

The National Junior Gelbvieh Show and Steer Show was held on Friday July 10, 2020. Randy Mullinix, Toulon, Illinois, judged 89 Gelbvieh females, nine Gelbvieh bulls and 15 steers, an increase from last year. Flip through the pages to see the champions and top three placings in each class. D

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf BCFG Butlers Ginger 503G Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44

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Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Spring Yearling Heifer MGA Pocahontas Louise 922G Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D

Gelbvieh Third Overall Female Gelbvieh Champion Senior Female BCFG Butlers 134F Clint Main, Seymour, Ind. Sire: JKGF Reflex X4 ET

Gelbvieh Fourth Overall Female Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair BARG Marley 878F Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

Gelbvieh Fifth Overall Female Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Female GHGF Fergi 133F Colton Cox, Spruce Pine, N.C. Sire: AAD R Lawman 1467B

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf Gelbvieh Champion Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf LLLJ Skylar 14H1 Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Gelbvieh Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer Gelbvieh Champion Bred & Owned Int. Yearling Heifer CLFG Bonnie McMurray 912G Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D. Sire: VLK Highmore A31

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow/Calf Pair MGA Jo Anne 809F Corbin Lowe, Winfield, KS Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf JLEA Tops Down 914G Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb. Sire: JRI Pop A Top 2 ETN 197E32

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull Gelbvieh Champion Senior Yearling Bull BARG Independence 21G Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

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Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf TGV T Bar S GiGi 133G McKy Lambert, Midland, Texas Sire: ADS Godfather 575C

Gelbvieh Females GELBVIEH COW-CALF PAIR

CLAS S 1

Cows Born Jan. 1 to June 15, 2018

Grand Champion Steer Mr. Blacklist 219 Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.

1. BARG Marley 878F, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y; 2. MGA Jo Anne 809F, Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan., Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D; 3. JRI Ms Peek A Boo 253F32, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

CLAS S 2

Cows Born in 2017

1. WWM Ruby in The Rough 26E, William Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

CLAS S 4

Cows Born in 2016 and older

Reserve Champion Steer Joe Exotic Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.

1. CCRK Jewel 1243Y, Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, Sire: DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1 GELBVIEH JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CLAS S 7

March 1 to April 30, 2020

Gelbvieh Champion Aged Cow/Calf Pair CCRK Jewel 1243Y Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa Sire: DCSF Post Rock Silver 233U1

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Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf WWM Heaven’s Hero 261H William Welsh, Franklin, Neb. Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z

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1. CCRK Crown Jewel 0340H, Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, Sire: CCRK Bourban Street 5231C

CLAS S 8

Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2020

1. LLJ Skylar 14H1, Jessie Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET; 2. WWM Heaven’s Hero 261H, William Welsh, Franklin, Neb., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z; 3. LXR Christina H2K, Kaitlyn Wolters, Atwood, Kan., Sire: CCCJ CCC Mr Impact Z204

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer NSBG Goodness Gracious 08G Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET

GELBVIEH SENIOR HEIFER CALF

CLAS S 10

Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019

1. TGV T Bar S GiGi 133G, McKy Lambert, Midland, Texas, Sire: ADS Godfather 575C; 2. EMMA Shawn Kelly G7, Addison Parker, Rolla, Mo., Sire: EMMA Zander D4; 3. EMMA Ava G9, Addison Parker, Rolla, Mo., Sire: EMMA Zander D4

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Oct. 15 to Oct. 31, 2019

1. TTTT Ms Grace 958G, Karsyn Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: RID R McCoy 7084E; 2.

KMAN Jessica 123G, Kanin Stoner, Bluejacket, Okla., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72; 3.

JGBG Ms Alumni 100G, Abbey Gill, Fredonia, Ky., Sire: DLW Alumni 7513A ET

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Oct. 1 to Oct. 14, 2019

1. CRLL Miss Red Directive 9761G, Jacie Carroll, Raymore, Mo., Sire: JNCC Red Directive 367A; 2. MDR Brittney G11, Spencer Martin, Perkinston, Miss., Sire: JRI Infiniti 270B38; 3. TWPG Jolene G44, Jarrett Viles, Bolivar, Mo., Sire: TWPG B27

CLAS S 13

Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2019

1. BCFG Butlers Ginger 503G, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: JRI Pistol Pete 214A44; 2. GHSC Miss Mollie G287 ET, Gage Swindler, Braymer, Mo., Sire: DRJ Full Exposure 013N; 3. HTFK Ms Ginger G29, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: BABR Branded Man 3400A

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer TTTT Gypsy Rose 909G Hayden Tabor, Agra, OK Sire: RID R McCoy 7084E

GELBVIEH INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER

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July 1 to Aug. 31, 2019

1. NSBG Goodness Gracious 08G, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET; 2. SEPT RID Shez Boujee G701, Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb., Sire: JCGR Bar GT Bronson 510C ET; 3. NSBG Gloria 17G, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET

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May 1 to June 30, 2019

1. CLFG Bonnie McMurray 912G, Cody Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: VLK Highmore A301; 2. PMG 23G, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: GAMB Conway C81; 3. HTFM Ms Gi Gi G935, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak C908 ET GELBVIEH SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

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April 1 to April 30, 2019

1. DMC Martin’s Cynthia 143G17, Jewel Stewart, Judsonia, Ark., Sire: DMC Martin’s Bandit 143C20; 2. GHGF Prada ET 77G2, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET; 3. JDKW Grace 13G, Addyson Primm, Jasper, Mo., Sire: LRSH Big Red A11C

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March 15 to March 31, 2019

1. MGA Pocahontas Louise 922G, Lincoln Martin, Bucklin, Kan., Sire: OGSG Overtime

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Yearling Heifer BCFG Butlers Ms Gia 90G ET Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: BCFG Butlers Impact 549U

175D; 2. MGA Cow Girl 923G, Ellie Bowman, Lewis, Kan., Sire: KHR 52C; 3. GHGF Gucci 77G1 ET, Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C., Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET

CLASS 20

March 1 to March 15, 2019

1. TTTT Gypsy Rose 909G, Hayden Tabor, Agra, Okla., Sire: RID R McCoy 7084E; 2. BCFG Butlers Ms Gabby 534G ET, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8; 3. SEPT Wicked Good G233 ET, Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., Sire: BABR Reload 5201C ET GELBVIEH WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

CLASS 22

Feb. 16 to Feb. 28, 2019

1. DTKF Fusion’s Gaze 114G, Colin Bird, Hampton Iowa, Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D; 2.

WAAB Lucky’s LeeLanau 901G, Hunter Wilson, Ceresco, Mich., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly C512; 3. FMHF G3, Sadie Morris, Batesville, Miss., Sire: KTGF Black Hawk 4D

CLASS 23

Feb. 1 to Feb. 15, 2019

1. MDR Gemma Okie 902G, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4; 2. CIRS Kimberly Gayle 72YG, Ashley Kunkel, Bluejacket, Okla., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8; 3. SKYC Guinevere 9009G, Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer MDR Gemma Okie 902G Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo. Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf BAXL Joe Exotic 33G7 Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo. Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET

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Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2019

1. BCFG Butlers Ms Gia 90G ET, Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Impact 549U; 2. MDR Clara Allen 907G ET, Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N; 3. VOS Grace 127G, Carter Voss, Bruning, Neb., Sire: FHG Flying H 355Z/Cash 56E ET

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Yearling Bull NSBG Google Drive 01G Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sire: GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET

GELBVIEH SENIOR FEMALE

CLAS S 26

Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018

1. FMH Ellie 901F 9620, Shawna Cibula, Clutier, Iowa, Sire: BNC At Ease A357; 2.

KKKC 877F 277B , Trinity Dreckshage, Shelbyville, Mo., Sire: RID R Shootout 1433B; 3.

KKKC 533F, Angelina Manning, Shelbyville, Mo., Sire: RID R Shootout 1433B

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull JRI Egyptian 213G300 Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

CLAS S 27

Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2018

1. BCFG Butlers 134F, Clint Main, Seymour, Ind., Sire: JKGF Reflex X4 ET; 2. GHGF Fergi 133F, Colton Cox, Spruce Pine, N.C., Sire: AAD R Lawman 1467B; 3. GHSC Ms Mollie ET GF246, Hayden Davis, Marshfield, Mo., Sire: DRJ Full Exposure 013N

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull SBCM Black Diamond 731G Spencer Martin, Perkinston, Miss Sire: GGGE 3G Die Cast 637D

CLAS S 28

June 1 to Aug. 31, 2018

1. JRI Ms Painted Lady 207F612, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Painted Black 254C741; 2. JRI Ms Radiate 270F35, Levi Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Secret Instinct 254U83 GELBVIEH WORLD |

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GELBVIEH SENIOR BULL CALF

C L A SS 3 2

Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019

1. BAXL Joe Exotic 33G7, Baxter Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: LWHF Reflection 116C ET

C L A SS 3 3

Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2019

1. JLEA Tops Down 914G, Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 2 ETNÂ 197E832; 2. JGBG Mr Powerbuilt 4G, Abbey Gill, Fredonia, Ky., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8; 3. JNCC Milestone 940G, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: BDCG Citizen F39L ET GELBVIEH JUNIOR YEARLING BULL

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May 1 to Aug. 31, 2019

1. NSBG Google Drive 01G, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire:

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GHGF Neon Moon 25D1 ET; 2. JRI Egyptian 213G300, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET GELBVIEH SENIOR YEARLING BULL

CLAS S 37

Jan. 1 to April 30, 2019

1. BARG Independence 21G, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y; 2. SBCM Black Diamond 731G, Spencer Martin, Perkinston, Miss., Sire: GGGE 3G Die Cast 637D

Gelbvieh-Influenced Steers GELBVIEH-INFLUENCED STEERS

CLAS S 1

Weight Range: 1104 to 1154 pounds

1. JNCC High Voltage 911G, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo.; 2. Hokey, Addyson Primm, Jasper, Mo.; 3. Peter, Annalee Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

CLAS S 2

Weight Range: 1204 to 1276

1. Frank, Lexi Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio; 2. Hoss, Gabrielle hammer, Wallace, Kan.; 3. Kurt, Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

CLAS S 3

Weight Range: 1326-1378

1. XXB Shootout 703G, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. 2. WEYA 04G Gimme No Lies, Yancy Welsh, Franklin, Neb.

CLAS S 4

1. Mr. Blacklist 219, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb.; 2. Joe Exotic, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.; 3.

Gunpowder, Preston Dunn, St. John, Kan.

CLAS S 5

1. Gus, Ian Dunn, St. John, Kan.

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2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic National Junior Balancer® Show

Grand Champion Balancer Female Grand Champion Balancer Heifer Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf GHGF 201G Colton Cox, Spruce Pine, N.C. Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620

Results by Rebecca Mettler and Payton Flower Photos by Linde’s Livestock Photography

A total of 145 American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members from 21 states across the nation exhibited 245 head of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic held July 5-10, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri, at the Ozark Empire fairgrounds.

The AGJA Route 66 Classic was hosted by the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association (HAGJA).

Thank you to HAGJA for hosting the event during such uncertain times! The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) closely monitored the COVID-19 outbreak and followed all recommendations provided by state and local governing officials in order to hold the event.

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Heifer Balancer Champion Winter Yearling Heifer BCFG Butlers Ms. Greta 730F Braylen Schaffer, Hagerstown, Ind. Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

The National Junior Balancer Show was held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, and judged by Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas. Rash evaluated 109 Balancer females and 12 bred and owned Balancer bulls, which was an increase compared to last year’s show.

The following results represent the top five Gelbvieh females, overall champions, division champions and the top three placings in each class. D

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Balancer Third Overall Female Balancer Champion Senior Female MDR Friday F72 ET Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla.

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Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair Balancer Champion Young Cow-Calf Pair BCFG 133F Butlers Fredia Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo. Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Balancer Fourth Overall Female Balancer Champion Spring Yearling Heifer GRU Ms Elevate 973G Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: GRU Elevate 343E

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair Balancer Champion Aged Cow-Calf Pair BEAS 4709B Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo. Sire: BVLK Buckingham X07

Balancer Fifth Overall Female Balancer Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer GDV T Bar S Ms Casino 113G ET Harley Sargent, Denison, Texas Sire: KR Casino 6243

Grand Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Heifer KARR Ms. Sassy G13A ET Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Kan. Sire: Colburn Primo 5153

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Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Heifer GRU 977G Ms Draftman 977G Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan. Sire: GRU Mr Draftman 334D

Grand Champion Balancer Bull Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf GDV T Bar S Anthem 149G ET Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo. Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D BALANCER JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

CLAS S 7

March 1 to April 30, 2020

1. DLW Ms Belle 006H ET, Kallan Warner, Arapahoe, Neb., Sire: Stevenson Turning Point; 2. MDGG Red Saturday 404H, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo., Sire: BGGR High Definition 8063E

CLAS S 8

Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2020

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull Balancer Champion Senior Yearling Bull KYLA Northbound G9211 Kyla Struck, Humboldt, S.D. Sire: SGRI C269

Balancer Female Show

3G Fortune Cookie 888F, Kaitlyn Wolters, Atwood, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

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BALANCER COW-CALF PAIR

Cows Born Jan. 1 to May 31, 2018

1. BCFG Butlers Fredia 133F, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z; 2. MDGG Black Friday 1124F, Mitch Garcia, Las Animas, Colo., Sire: H2R Profitbuilder B403; 3. GGGE

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1. TAU Ms. EZ Money 021H ET, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z; 2. CBRO Jessica 2008H, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: JRI Probity 254D28; 3.

DLW Ms E Trade 0115H, Gentry Warner, Arapahoe, Neb., Sire: DLW TPG E-Trade 1032F ET

CLASS 2

BALANCER SENIOR HEIFER CALF

1. XXB Miss Lifeline 802E, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101

Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019

CLASS 4

Cows Born in 2016 and Older

1. BEAS 4709B, Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: BVLK Buckingham X07; 2. BABR 6236D, Trey Struck, Hartford, S.D., Sire: BABR 3407A

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1. GDV T Bar S Topanga 134G ET, McKy Lambert, Midland, Texas, Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D; 2. OGSG Over Groovy Girl 936G ET, Kaid Sasse, Athol, Kan., Sire: Coleman Bravo 6313; 3. TGV T Bar S Jesabel 124G, Isabel Lowe, Adrian, Mo., Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D

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Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2019

1. DLW Oakley 9518G, Berkley Warner, Arapahoe, Neb., Sire: SEPT Copperfield ET C161; 2. JLEA Miss Honey 977G ET, Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb., Sire: XXB Classic 266D ET; 3. MDR Gilda G08, Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan., Sire: JRI Infiniti 270B38

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Sept. 11 to Sept. 30, 2019

1. TREY Ms Caroline 013G3, Trey Riley, Saint James, Mo., Sire: EBY Western Hauler 028S; 2. JLEA Miss Heather 975G ET, Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Neb., Sire: XXB Classic 266D ET

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Sept. 1 to Sept. 10, 2019

1. GHGF 201G, Colton Cox, Spruce Pine, N.C., Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620; 2. YORK MS 20G2 ET, Cole Youngblood, Columbus, Kan., Sire: 0256 Coleman Charlo; 3. JNCC Lightning in a Bottle 953G, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: LD Capitalist 316

Balancer Reserve Champion Young Cow-Calf Pair XXB Miss Lifeline 802E Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: EGL Lifeline B101

BALANCER INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER

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July 1 to Aug. 31, 2019

1. SEPT Sexy Little Vixen G657, Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb., Sire: XXB Battle Cry 116E; 2. JNCC Miss Direct Drive 935G, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: JNCC Direct Drive 590C; 3. KKKG Triple K Gem Stone E75G, Nick Doering, Basehor, Kan.; Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021

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May 1 to June 30, 2019

1. SEPT Next Stop Paris G2, Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan., Sire: MDR First Step 7549E; 2. GCRK 903G, Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C., Sire: SAC Conversation JS02; 3. MDGG Melania 614G, Jorji Ratzlaff, Las Animas, Colo., Sire: DLW Edison 6718X BALANCER SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

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April 16 to April 30, 2019

1. GRU Ms Elevate 973G, Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: GRU Elevate 343E; 2. LECC SIXE LECC Camilla 66G ET, Ashley Kunkel, Bluejacket, Okla., Sire: PZCT PZC TMAS Firestorm 1800 ET; 3. DTKF Ruby’s Gypsy 062G, Teaghan Bird, Hampton, Iowa, Sire: SVVG Charlo C520

Balancer Reserve Champion Aged Cow-Calf Pair BABR 6236D Trey Struck, Hartford, S.D. Sire: BABR 3407A

CLASS 19

April 1 to April 15, 2019

1. GDV T Bar S Ms Casino 113G ET, Harley Sargent, Denison, Texas, Sire: KR Casino 6243; 2.

VLK Tenley G952, Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: VLK High N Mighty D663 ET; 3. MDR Lady Kate 923G, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

CLASS 20

Mar. 16 to Mar. 31, 2019

1. GRU Ms Draftman 977G, Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: GRU Mr Draftman 334D; 2. CRAN G983 ET, Nathan Pulliam, Perkinston, Miss., Sire: S Whitlock 179; 3. KTJ Grace 900G, Kaden Cook, Lindsay, Okla., Sire: Black Gold 3023

CLASS 21

March 1 to March 15, 2019

1. MDR Empress 908G ET, Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: MDR First Step 7549E, 2.

KARR Ms. Sassy G13A ET, Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo., Sire: Colburn Primo 5153; 3.

LVL SEPT Cowgirl Bella G21 ET, Landon Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb., Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X BALANCER WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

CLASS 23

Feb. 20 to Feb. 28, 2019

1. LVL SEPT Cowgirl Bonnie G52 ET, Tobby Voss, Bruning, Neb., Sire: VLK Young Gun C503; 2.

CBRO Ms 56D Mercy 1909G, Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan., Sire: XXB Lifeline 56D; 3. GRU

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf TAU Ms. Ez Money 021H ET Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Sire: GGGE 3G Ez Money 209Z

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf CBRO Jessica 2008H Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan. Sire: JRI Probity 254D28

Ms Acclaim 965G, Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: May-Way Offroad 719

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Feb. 1 to Feb. 19, 2019

1. BARG Glamorous 989G, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: XXB Insidious 23B; 2.

TLRR Ruby G73, Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla., Sire: WSA Andras Fusion R236; 3. VRT Lazy TV Ms Running Mate G299, Nate Struck, Humbolt, S.D., Sire: GHGF Running Mate 20C1 ET

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Jan. 16 to Jan. 31, 2019

1. RUPP Golden Girl 902G ET, Molly McClure, Hugoton, Kan., Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4; 2. MDR 919G, Kaden Cook, Lindsay, Okla., Sire: Dobson Aftershock 5500C; 3. TAU Ms Leverage 962G ET, Kale Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: CCRO Carolina Leverage 3214A

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Born Jan. 1 to Jan. 15, 2019

1. BCFG Butlers Ms. Greta 730F, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z; 2. XXB Miss Pokerface 909G ET, Landon Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb., Sire: Greene Pokerface 1304; 3.

CPGG Ms. Prairie Gem 2G, Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa, Sire: EHE Mr Sand Anchor B736

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf GDV T Bar S Topanga 134G ET Mcky Lambert, Midland, Texas Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D

Balancer Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer SEPT Sexy Little Vixen G657 Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. Sire: XXB Battle Cry 116E

Balancer Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Heifer SEPT Next Stop Paris G2 Kyle Sasse, Athol, Kan. Sire: MDR First Step 7549E

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Balancer Bulls

BALANCER JUNIOR YEARLING BULL

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018

BALANCER JUNIOR BULL CALF

May 1, 2019, to Aug. 31, 2019

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Balancer Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer XXB Miss Pokerface 909G ET Landon Lienemann, Hildreth, Neb. Sire: Greene Pokerface 1304

1. GHGF Lilah 855F, Colton Cox, Spruce Pine, N.C., Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620; 2.

TGV T Bar S Miss Tootsie 115F, Jaycie Forbes, De Smet, S.D., Sire: AHL Long Haul 5035C; 3.

TGV T Bar S Claire 138F, Brittany Anderson, Ash Grove, Mo., Sire: Stevenson Weigh Up 41163 BALANCER SENIOR FEMALE

CLASS 29

Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2018

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Female GHGF Lilah 855F Colton Cox, Spruce Pines, N.C. Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620

1. MDR Friday F72 ET, Kyson Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: PVF Surveillance 4129; 2. RAAB BCFG Butlers 28F, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X; 3.

POPE 894F ET, Justine Pope, Ravenna, Neb., Sire: S A V Sensation 5615

CLASS 30

Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, 2018

1. NSBG Faye 19F, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: OGSG Overtime 175D

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March 1 to April 30, 2020

1. CBRD Hank 162H; Colin Bird, Hampton, Iowa; Sire: DCSF Post Rock Highly Focused 308Y8

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Jan. 1 to Feb. 29, 2020

1. PGGC Mr. Grove Hank 2H, Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa, Sire: CPGG Mr. Grove Exceeds 2E; 2. CIBB Jedi 0896H, Brayton Cibula, Clutier, Iowa, Sire: Woodhill Blueprint E60 BALANCER SENIOR BULL CALF

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Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019

1. GDV T Bar S Anthem 149G ET, Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo., Sire: GDV T Bar S Ace’s High 209D; 2. GWBR Gordy 596G ET George Weber, Lamar, Mo., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z; 3. KKKG Triple K Gambler E01G, Joseph Tollett, Basehor, Kan., Sire: KKKG Y322E

Balancer Champion Junior Bull Calf CBRD Hank 162H Colin Bird, Hampton, Iowa Sire: DCSF Post Rock Highly Focused 308Y8 Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf GWBR Gordy 596G ET George Weber, Lamar, Mo. Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Yearling Bull JGBG Mr Lifeline 2G Brian Gill, Fredonia, Ky. Sire: EGL B101

Balancer Champion Junior Yearling Bull JRI The Gambler 270G356 ET Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: JRI Optimizer 148A24

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Yearling Bull SIE 3 Crosses Tyson 6G Sierra Smith, Conway, Mo. Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf PGGC Mr. Grove Hank 2H Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa Sire: CPGG Mr. Grove Exceeds 22E

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1. JRI The Gambler 270G356 ET, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Optimizer 148A24; 2. JGBG Mr Lifeline 2G, Brian Gill, Fredonia, Ky., Sire: EGL Lifeline B101; 3. KKKG Triple K Goliath E71G, Nick Doering, Basehor, Kan., Sire: VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021 BALANCER SENIOR YEARLING BULL

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Jan. 1 to April 30, 2019

1. KYLA Northbound G9211, Kyla Struck, Humboldt, S.D., Sire: SGRI C269; 2. SIE 3 Crosses Tyson 6G, Sierra Smith, Conway, Mo., Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z

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n integral piece of the American Gelbvieh Foundation’s (AGF) mission is directed toward youth development. Each year the AGF plays a huge role in providing deserving American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members with scholarships to further their education.

This year, a total of five AGF scholarships totaling $4,000 were announced at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic awards banquet, held in Springfield, Missouri.

The 2020 scholarship recipients include: Grace Vehige, Billings, Missouri, $1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship; Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kansas., $1,000 Lennes Hall Memorial Scholarship; Brooke Nowack, Bland, Missouri, AGJA $750 Scholarship; Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kansas, AGJA $750 Scholarship; and Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa, AGJA $500 Scholarship.

Grace Vehige, daughter of Tom and Stacy Vehige, was selected to receive the $1,000 Earl Buss Memorial Scholarship. Grace will enter graduate school at Texas Tech University this fall to continue her studies in agricultural communication. In May 2020, Grace graduated summa cum laude with honors distinction from University of Arkansas. Grace also spent the

spring 2020 semester in Rome, Italy, at the University of Arkansas Rome Center as the first Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences student to participate in the semester-long program. Along with her role as AGJA president, she was active in Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow, the Agriculture Future of America organization, and Sigma Alpha-Iota Chapter agricultural sorority.

The $1,000 Lennes Hall Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Gabrielle Hammer, daughter of Lyle and Christy Hammer. Gabrielle is currently a sophomore at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas, and is pursuing a physical therapist assistant degree. From there, Gabrielle plans to transfer to Fort Hays State University to complete a degree in health and human performance before finishing with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Gabrielle has been a member of the AGJA and the Kansas Gelbvieh Junior Association for 10 years.

Brooke Nowack, daughter of Jared and Caisie Nowack received an AGJA $750 scholarship. Brooke, an incoming freshman, will attend Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma, in the fall. During her time at Owensville High School in Owensville, Missouri, Brooke was active in FFA, honor society, basketball,

AGJA scholarship winners. Left to Right: Gabrielle Hammer, Wallace, Kan.; Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa; George Weber, Lamar, Mo.; Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo.; Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo.. Not pictured: Rachelle Anderson, Jamestown, Kan.

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Rachelle Anderson, daughter of Robert and Charlotte Anderson received the other AGJA $750 scholarship.

Rachelle will attend Northwest Missouri State University as a freshman in the fall majoring in animal sciences.

While at Concordia High School in Concordia, Kansas, she served as the FFA president for two years, was the team captain in scholars bowl, trumpet line captain in the band, and the co-captain on the softball team.

Danielle Stock, daughter of Mark and Stacy Stock, was selected to receive an AGJA $500 scholarship. Danielle is a junior majoring in animal science and genetics at Iowa State University (ISU). In addition to being the AGJA ex-officio for 2020-2021, she serves as a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ambassador at ISU and is a ISU Veterinary Program for Intercity College Students Mentor at the ISU Beef Teaching Farm, along

with involvement in various agricultural related clubs on campus. Danielle also received the Mary Zillinger Cates scholarship, presented by the Murray family, Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

George Weber, Lamar, Missouri, son of Jerry and Angela Weber received the Patti Kendrick Memorial scholarship. George will begin his college career this fall as an incoming freshman at Crowder College, Neosho, Missouri, majoring in agricultural business. During his time at Lamar R-1 High School, George was active in FFA where he held various leadership positions and received his State FFA Degree this spring. He also lettered in football during Lamar’s reign as two-time state champion, and was a member of the archery and golf teams.

Both the Kendrick and Zillinger Cates scholarships are awarded separate from the AGF-funded scholarships but are recognized during the AGJA junior classic banquet.

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CONGRATULATIONS to Gabrielle Hammer for being named the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic All-Around Winner

And to all the juniors on their achievements at the 2020 Route 66 Classic.

It has been our extreme pleasure over the past 12 years to donate a heifer to the All-Around winner. This will be our final year donating to such a worthy cause but wish the future winners, and exhibitors of the AGJA all the best in their future endeavors.

Gabrielle will be recognized at the 2021 NWSS National Gelbvieh Sale.

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Impacts to the Beef Industry in 2020

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or the 2020 American Gelbvieh Junior Association Route 66 Classic creative writing contest, the senior division contestants were asked to provide a brief explanation of one economic or environmental factor that has directly impacted the beef industry in the last year. The first place entries in the senior, intermediate, and junior divisions are rewarded each year for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the August Gelbvieh World.

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By Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Nebraska

e talk about it every single day. We see it on the news, it’s the subject of small talk with our neighbors, and it has turned our world upside down.

Yep, you guessed what I’m referring to: coronavirus.

Although we’re tired of talking about COVID-19, it’s important to keep producers and consumers educated on how the virus has affected our world and how we can recover. The coronavirus has caused a national meat demand decrease, international trade troubles, and exposed murky meatpacker activity.

The decrease in demand for meat across the country, specifically beef, is the most identifiable repercussion coronavirus has brought to the table. As we know, restaurants, hotels, cruise lines, and more have been severely limited to the business they can conduct or shut down altogether. According to BEEF Magazine, “Tourism is significant to American beef producers, as the hotel and restaurant trade is a lucrative customer for high-quality beef. Cruise lines losing current and future revenue will not be loading up on the best cuts for a while.” (Dittmer 2020) These circumstances obviously mean a shift downward in demand for beef across the nation. The demand decrease is something many can see and is easily recognizable; conversely, US trade troubles are an underlying factor that the average citizen isn’t aware of.

There was a time when coronavirus was NOT the topic of conversation, but the US- China Trade War was. The trade war was an extensive debate between the United States and China regarding trade deals and tariffs.

By the end of the war, China agreed to buy $36.5 billion worth of farm goods from the United States in 2020.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and weakening meat demand in China, they only managed to import $3.35 billion in American agricultural goods within the first

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three months of the year (Bloomberg 2020). This doesn’t put them on track to purchase the $36.5 billion that was promised at the beginning of the year and displays how the coronavirus has caused significant strain on trade relations. COVID-19 has affected American exports, and it’s affecting American imports, too. Brazilian meat producers plan to take advantage of surging prices and tight supplies in America. Brazilian meat producers, including JBS-SA, plan to ramp up shipments of beef to the US (Bloomberg 2020). Trade troubles are a large underlying problem brought on by corona; moreover, the virus exposed murky meatpacker activity.

Meatpackers have not been transparent with their actions during the coronavirus pandemic. They have refused to share national or cumulative data regarding COVID cases within packing plants. Additionally, plant workers receive little to no information regarding how many of their coworkers have tested positive for the virus. Some meatpacking companies have provided personal protective gear and wide-scale testing; however, workers say the reforms have come too late (Douglas 2020). As a result, these companies have put many lives in danger, including the lives of beef producers who unload cattle at the packers. Coronavirus cases aren’t the only thing meatpackers have been shady about.

Economists and beef producers across the country are wondering why meat prices continue to skyrocket, while live cattle prices are at an all-time low. Packers blame this pricing gap on the fact that plants have had to shut down due to COVID-19. This excuse doesn’t exactly add up when the United States has yet to see a true meat supply shortage. The national pandemic has caused and exposed suspicious actions taken by meatpackers; luckily, there have been many positive changes made in an effort to offset the damage done by COVID. In an effort to ensure more US-raised beef is consumed, President Donald Trump has mentioned terminating trade deals that involve importing cattle.

He didn’t go into detail, but experts hope he’s referring to the recently opened Brazilian beef import market (Bloomberg 2020). In order to ensure American beef producers are receiving fair prices, Agricultural Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the Department of Justice is looking into the Big Four (Tyson, JBS, National Beef, and Cargill are commonly known as the “Big Four”

JUNIOR NEWS GW meatpackers of America) to investigate price fluctuations and possible market manipulation (Nylen, Crampton 2020). An alliance between producers and packing plant workers has been formed and demands that workers be provided wide-scale testing, personal protective equipment, and social distancing (Douglas 2020). The USDA has provided options for producers to stay afloat during these uncertain times. According to the USDA’s website, the government has launched the CARES Act, along with other financial help options provided through the FSA, NRCS, and RMA. The coronavirus has made a detrimental negative impact to the American beef industry. This can be seen

Works Cited Bloomberg. “Could Phase One Trade Deal Unravel over Hong Kong Dispute?”

Beef Magazine, Beef Magazine, 4 June 2020, www. beefmagazine.com/exports/couldphase-one-trade-deal-unravel-over-hong-kongdispute.

Bloomberg. “Trump Says U.S. Should Halt Cattle Imports.” Beef Magazine, Beef Magazine, 21 May 2020, www.beefmagazine.com/exports/trump-says-us-shouldhalt-cattle-imports.

Dittmer, Steve. “How the Coronavirus Could Affect the American Beef Industry.” Beef Magazine, Beef Magazine, 30 Apr. 2020, www.beefmagazine.com/commentary/howcoronavirus-could-affect-american-beef-industry.

Douglas, Leah. “As More Meatpacking Workers Fall Ill from Covid-19, Meat Companies Decline to Disclose Data.” Food and Environment Reporting Network, Fern’s

through a national meat demand decrease, international trade troubles, and exposed murky meatpacker activity. It is frightening to think of the future; however, I encourage my fellow producers refrain from standing frozen in fear. There are options for recovery, so take action and remember who we are. The beef industry claims some of the most resourceful, hardworking, and hardy people in the entire world. We will survive these trying times, just as those before us survived trying times of their own. D Editor’s Note: Please note that since the deadline for this contest was at the end of May and because the nature of the topic is changing daily, situations discussed may have changed.

Ag Insider , 14 May 2020, thefern.org/ag_insider/asmore-meatpacking-workers-fall-ill-from-covid-19- meatcompanies-decline-to-disclose-data/.

Douglas, Leah. “Ranchers, Labor Union Call for Stronger Covid-19 Protections for Meatpacking Workers.”

Successful Farming, Successful Farming, 9 June 2020, www.agriculture.com/news/business/ranchers-laborunion-call-for-stronger-covid-19- protections-formeatpacking-workers.

Nylen, Leah, and Liz Crampton. “‘Something Isn’t Right’: U.S. Probes Soaring Beef Prices.” POLITICO, POLITICO, 25 May 2020, www.politico.com/ news/2020/05/25/meatpackers- prices-coronavirusantitrust-275093.

USDA. “Coronavirus and USDA Assistance for Farmers.” Coronavirus and USDA Assistance for Farmers | Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producers, USDA , 2020, www.farmers.gov/coronavirus.

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Misconceptions Surrounding the Beef Industry

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or the 2020 American Gelbvieh Junior Association Route 66 Classic creative writing contest, the intermediate division contestants were asked to provide a brief explanation of misconceptions surrounding the beef industry. The first-place entries in the senior, intermediate, and junior divisions are rewarded each year for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the August Gelbvieh World.

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By Taydem Mitzner, Penokee, Kansas

ello, I’m Taydem Mitzner, a 7th generation rancher. I help my family with our ranch in northwest Kansas. Today I’m going to be talking about the misconceptions of beef labeling, importing and exporting and why I think it is important to start labeling beef products.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a consumer labeling law that requires most grocery stores and supermarkets to identify the country of origin on certain foods referred to as “covered commodities”. The 2002 and 2008 Farm Bills and the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of muscle cuts and ground lamb, chicken, goat, wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish, perishable agricultural commodities, peanuts, pecans, ginseng, and macadamia nuts.

Do you ever go to the store, look at the labels, and wonder where the beef on the shelf is from? In 2015 the law that required COOL was repealed for beef products.

Information found at ProtectTheHarvest.org and USDA states that the United States imports about 3 billion pounds of beef per year. The majority of beef imports come from Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Nicaragua and Australia. The U.S. also imports about 2 million head of feeder and fed cattle from both Mexico and Canada that are processed in U.S. packing plants each year. The foreign meat is delivered to U.S. processing plants where it is repackaged. Once at a U.S. packing plant the foreign label is removed, the meat is placed in new packaging and then stamped with a new

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“Product of the U.S.A.” label. In addition to re-labeling meat processed in foreign countries, with the repeal of COOL meatpackers can now put a “Product of U.S.A.” label on all meat produced from cattle raised in a foreign country and then shipped to and processed in the United States. Therefore, even if there is a “Product of U.S.A.” label on a package of beef, American consumers have had no way of knowing if their beef is produced in the United States under USDA guidelines or in a foreign country. I’m not saying that importing is bad, I know that to export you have to import, I understand importing is an important piece of the trade agreement. I also think that labeling would be an important piece of importing and exporting.

Importing is a very important asset to the U.S. The U.S. is the forth largest beef exporting country and the largest beef importing country. Beef exports occasionally exceed the quantity of beef imports. Most often, the value of beef exports exceed the imports making the U.S a net exporter in value terms. “Beef exports add value by increasing the quantity of total beef sales allowing the U.S to sell more beef to more places,” said Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension livestock marketing specialist. ”Also, beef exports add value by selling beef at higher prices.”

According to a 2017 poll taken by the Consumer Federation of America, 89% of Americans favored Country of Origin Labels on meat. Most U.S. consumers would choose U.S. beef over beef from other countries if given the choice. This is why I feel the labeling of beef is important. The beef from imported cattle, under current regulations, can be labeled as “Products of U.S.A.” simply because it was processed here, just as foreign beef products that go through a U.S. processing plant can. Therefore, I feel that the removal of COOL and the improper labeling of beef products puts U.S beef producers at an unmistakable disadvantage.

I hope what I have said has given you a better understanding and a new perspective on imports, exports, and labeling. Thank you for reading. Have a nice day! D

JUNIOR NEWS GW Growing Up Gelbvieh

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or the 2020 American Gelbvieh Junior Association Route 66 Classic creative writing contest, the junior division contestants were asked to explain how has growing up on a farm and showing cattle has impacted the person they are today. The first-place entries in the senior, intermediate, and junior divisions are rewarded each year for their accomplishments by having their winning entries published in the August Gelbvieh World.

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By Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Nebraska

n a world that is so crazy and unpredictable at this time I am beyond blessed to be raised in the cattle industry, while doing what my heart truly loves, showing cattle.

Growing up on a farm and showing cattle has helped make me into the person I am today. I call myself lucky to be born and raised on a farm. From the day I was born until now I have known nothing else; I see through my friends that live in town that I have the best lifestyle for me, and don’t know where I would be today if it wasn’t for the cattle. Whether it’s helping my dad during calving,

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which has taught me the hardest parts about life but also some of the best and most rewarding parts, or during the summer fixing fence and chopping thistles that has instilled a work ethic in me that I don’t think you can learn in school.

Showing cattle was something that my mother was very passionate about, and I am so glad that she encouraged me to follow in her footsteps, as this is now something I am very passionate about. It has taught me how to be responsible as I have to take care of my cattle every day regardless of what else is going on. It has also taught me to be respectful and humble, with every success and failure I have had in and out of the ring. I started out being a shy and scared girl whenever I would meet new people or was in an unfamiliar place, but over the last four years every time I stepped into the show ring my self-confidence keeps getting stronger and stronger.

Now I walk out into the ring with my head held high knowing that I am capable of anything, this has given me a newfound confidence that has helped me achieve many new things that use to be out of my comfort zone. With this boost in my self-esteem I have been able to meet new people and make some new friendships from all over the country.

I know that without being raised on a farm and showing cattle that I would not be the kind, responsible, passionate, outgoing young lady that this industry has molded me to be. I look forward to what the future holds for me and how being involved in the cattle industry and showing will continue to shape me. D

Patrick McCarty mccartybobb@aol.com 665 Battlement Creek Trail Parachute, CO 81635 (970) 210-6093 Heather Scott (775) 790-3456 Brandon Scott (970) 589-5483

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Educational Contest Results

Junior Skill-A-Thon

Clay Mitzner, Kan., Champion; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Reserve; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Third; Shelby Parker, Mo., Fourth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Fifth; Carter Voss, Neb., Sixth; Maya Carroll, Mo., Seventh; Nate Struck, S.D., Eighth; Garrett Dunn, Kan., Ninth; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Tenth.

Intermediate Skill-A-Thon

Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Champion; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Reserve; Lily Judd, Kan., Third; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Fourth; Sadie Morris, Miss., Fifth; Gage Swindler, Mo., Sixth; Kyson Thiel, Okla., Seventh; Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Eighth; Kale Taubenheim, Neb., Ninth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Tenth.

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Senior Skill-A-Thon

Casey Martin, Ill., Champion; Danielle Stock, Iowa, Reserve; Preston Dunn, Kan., Third; Grady Hammer, Kan., Fourth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Fifth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Sixth; Jacob Barwick, Neb., Seventh; Alex Barwick, Neb., Eighth; Trey Riley, Mo., Ninth; Brian Gill, Ky., Tenth.

Intermediate Poster Contest

Cameron Nowack, Mo., Champion; Brooke Cooper, Kan., Reserve; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Third; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Fourth; Abbey Gill, Ky., Fifth; Gage Coffman, Kan., Sixth; Gentry Warner, Neb., Seventh; Molly Anderson, N.C., Eighth; Nick Doering, Kan., Ninth; Gage Swindler, Mo., Tenth.

Junior Poster Contest

Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Champion; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Reserve; Hayden Tabor, Okla., Third; Dylan Swindler, Mo., Fourth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Fifth; William Welsh, Neb., Sixth; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Seventh; Kaycee Brown, Kan., Eighth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Ninth; Owen Sauer, Minn., Tenth.

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Senior Poster Contest

Morgan Winchester, Mo., Champion, Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Reserve; Cade Cameron, Iowa, Third; Brian Gill, Ky., Fourth; Ellie Bowman, Mo., Fifth; Helaina Fowler, Mont., Sixth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Seventh.

Junior Sales Talk

Owen Sauer, Minn., Champion; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Reserve; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Third; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Fourth; Tucker Wilson, Mich., Fifth; Garrett Dunn, Kan., Sixth; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Seventh; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Eighth; Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Ninth; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Tenth.

Intermediate Sales Talk

Grace Steenbergen, Wyo., Champion; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Reserve; Abbey Gill, Ky., Third; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Fourth; Kyson Thiel, Okla., Fifth; Will Beaner, Mo., Sixth; Ian Dunn, Kan., Seventh; Tobby Voss, Neb., Eighth; Justine Pope, Neb., Ninth; Lily Judd, Kan., Tenth.

Senior Sales Talk

Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Danielle Stock, Iowa, Reserve; Preston Dunn, Kan., Third; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Fourth; Brooke Nowack, Mo., Fifth; Brian Gill, Ky., Sixth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Seventh; Trey Riley, Mo., Eighth; Helaina Fowler, Mont., Ninth; Porsha Binning, Okla., Tenth.

Intermediate Ag Podcast

Jorji Ratzlaff, Colo., Champion; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Reserve; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Third; Justine Pope, Neb., Fourth; Kaylynn Hennenfent, Ill., Fifth; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Sixth; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Seventh.

Junior Graphic Design

Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Champion; Hayden Tabor, Okla., Reserve; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Third; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Fourth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Fifth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Sixth; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Seventh; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Eighth; William Welsh, Neb., Ninth.

Junior Ag Podcast

Jewel Stewart, Ark. Champion; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Reserve; Landon, Leinemann, Neb., Third; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Fourth; Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Fifth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Sixth.

Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Reserve; Helaina Fowler, Mont., Third; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Fifth.

Junior Creative Writing

Senior Ag Podcast

Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Reserve.

Senior Graphic Design

Intermediate Graphic Design

Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Champion; Jorji Ratzlaff, Colo., Reserve; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Third; Lily Judd, Kan., Fourth; Kaylynn Hennenfent, Ill., Fifth; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Sixth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Seventh; Justine Pope, Neb., Eighth; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Ninth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Tenth.

Kaisha Alber, Neb., Champion; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Reserve; Lacy Judd, Kan., Third; Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Fourth; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Fifth; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Sixth; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Seventh; Dylan Swindler, Mo., Eighth; William Welsh, Neb., Ninth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Tenth.

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Intermediate Creative Writing

Taydem Mitzner, Kan., Champion; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Reserve; Gage Swindler, Mo., Third; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Fourth; Kaylynn Hennenfent, Ill., Fifth; Cameron Nowack, Mo., Sixth; Jorji Ratzlaff, Colo., Seventh; Justine Pope, Neb., Eighth; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Ninth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Tenth.

Junior Video

Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Champion; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Reserve; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Third; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Fourth; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Fifth; William Welsh, Neb., Sixth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Seventh.

Intermediate Video

Senior Creative Writing

Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Champion; Grace Vehige, Mo., Reserve; Helaina Fowler, Mont., Third.

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Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Reserve; Justine Pope, Neb., Third; Cameron Nowack, Fourth; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Fifth; Kaylynn Hennenfent, Ill., Sixth; Yancy Welsh, Neb., Seventh; Jorji Ratzlaff, Colo., Eighth; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Ninth.

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Senior Video

Helaina Fowler, Mont., Champion; Travis Moniz, Calif., Reserve; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Third; Porsha Binning, Okla., Fourth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Fifth; Kaitlyn Wolters, Kan., Sixth.

Intermediate Photo

Lincoln Martin, Kan., Champion; Lincoln Martin, Kan., Reserve; Corbin Lowe, Kan., Third; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Fourth; Angelina Manning, Mo., Fifth; Jorji Ratzlaff, Colo., Sixth; Cody Brown, Kan., Seventh; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Eighth; Lily Judd, Kan., Ninth; Lily Judd, Kan., Tenth.

Junior Photo

Jewel Stewart, Ark., Champion; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Reserve; Garrett Dunn, Kan., Third; Lexi Rittenhouse, Ohio, Fourth; Braylen Schaeffer, Ind., Fifth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Sixth; Owen Morris, Miss., Seventh; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Eighth; Gage Swindler, Mo., Ninth; Lacy Judd, Kan., Tenth.

Senior Photo

Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Helaina Fowler, Mont., Reserve; Macy Shoulders, Okla., Third; Cade Cameron, Iowa, Fourth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Fifth; Macy Shoulders, Okla., Sixth; Kaitlynn Wolters, Kan., Seventh; Ellie Bowman, Mo., Eighth; Ellie Bowman, Mo., Ninth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Tenth.

Junior Quiz Bowl

Senior Quiz Bowl

Champion Team: Tucker Wilson, Mich.; Trinity Dreckshage, Mo.; Maya Carroll, Mo.; Regan Clines, Mo.

Champion Team: Gabrielle Hammer, Kan.; Preston Dunn, Kan.; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan.; Ellie Bowman, Mo.

Reserve Champion Team: Kaycee Brown, Kan.; Garrett Dunn, Kan.; Clay Mitzner, Kan.; Lacy Judd, Kan.

Reserve Champion Team: Grace Steenbergen, Wyo.; Trey Riley, Mo.; Casey Martin, Ill.; Will Beaner, Mo.

Intermediate Quiz Bowl

Junior/Intermediate Team Fitting

Champion Team: Jaylea Pope, Neb.; Kale Taubenheim, Neb.; Gentry Warner, Neb.; Berkley Warner, Neb.

Champion Team: Kaisha Alber, Neb.; Jaylea Pope, Neb.; Kale Taubenheim, Neb.; William Welsh, Neb.

Reserve Champion Team: Ian Dunn, Kan.; Joseph Tollett, Kan.; Nick Doering, Kan.; Gage Coffman, Kan.

Reserve Champion Team: Taydem Mitzner, Kan.; Cody Brown, Kan.; Kaycee Brown, Kan.

Senior Team Fitting

Champion Team: Casey Martin, Ill.; Brooke Nowack, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: McKy Lambert, Texas; Harley Sargent, Texas.

Intermediate Prepared Speaking

Jaylea Pope, Neb., Champion; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Reserve; Justine Pope, Neb., Third; Abbey Gill, Ky., Fourth; Kaylynn Hennenfent, Ill., Fifth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Sixth; Jorji Ratzlaff, Colo., Seventh; Ian Dunn, Kan., Eighth; Tobby Voss, Neb., Ninth.

Junior Prepared Speaking

Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Champion; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Reserve; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Third; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Fourth; Braylen Schaeffer, Ind., Fifth; Owen Sauer, Minn., Sixth; Carter Voss, Neb., Seventh; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Eighth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Ninth; Garrett Dunn, Kan., Tenth.

Senior Prepared Speaking

Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Helaina Fowler, Mont., Reserve; Porsha Binning, Okla., Third; Preston Dunn, Kan., Fourth; Brian Gill, Ky., Fifth; Mitch Garcia, Colo., Sixth; Kaitlyn Wolters, Kan., Seventh.

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Junior Individual Judging

Landon Lienemann, Neb., Champion; Dylan Swindler, Mo., Reserve; Kale Cook, Okla., Third; Cooper Bird, Iowa, Fourth; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Fifth; Lacy Judd, Kan., Sixth; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Seventh; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Eighth; Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Ninth; Trinity Dreckshage, Mo., Tenth.

Intermediate Individual Judging

Lily Judd, Kan., Champion; McKy Lambert, Texas, Reserve; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Third; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Fourth; Gentry Warner, Neb., Fifth; Molly Anderson, N.C., Sixth; Isabel Lowe, Mo., Seventh; Sarah Carroll, Mo., Eighth; Berkley Warner, Neb., Ninth; Gage Swindler, Mo., Tenth.

Junior Judging Team

Champion Team: Carter Voss, Neb.; Kaisha Alber, Neb.; Landon Lienemann, Neb.; Kallan Warner, Neb.

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

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Intermediate Judging Team

Champion Team: Cameron Nowack, Mo.; Sarah Carroll, Mo.; Jessie Lowe, Mo.; Isabel Lowe, Mo. Reserve Champion Team: Taydem Mitzner, Kan.; Lily Judd, Kan.; Cole Youngblood, Kan.; Lincoln Martin, Kan.

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Senior Individual Judging

Kaitlyn Cloud, Mo., Champion; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Reserve; Kyle Sasse, Kan., Third; Kyler Camerer, Mo., Fourth; Trey Struck, S.D., Fifth; Taryn Cook, Okla., Sixth; Morgan Winchester, Mo., Seventh; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan., Eighth; Jaycie Forbes, S.D., Ninth; Addyson Primm, Mo., Tenth.

Senior Team Judging

Champion Team: Kyler Camerer, Mo.; Kaitlyn Cloud, Mo.; Addyson Primm, Mo.; Morgan Winchester, Mo.

Reserve Champion Team: Gabrielle Hammer, Kan.; Preston Dunn, Kan.; Karsyn Youngblood, Kan.; Kyle Sasse, Kan.

Junior Showmanship

Kaisha Alber, Neb., Champion; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Reserve; Kaycee Brown, Kan., Third; Tucker Wilson, Mich., Fourth; Nate Struck, S.D., Fifth; Garrett Dunn, Kan., Sixth; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Seventh; Clay Mitzner, Kan., Eighth; Cooper Bird, Iowa, Ninth; Shelby Parker, Mo., Tenth.

Intermediate Showmanship

McKy Lambert, Texas, Champion; Jessie Lowe, Mo., Reserve; Kyson Thiel, Okla., Third; Berkley Warner, Neb., Fourth; Isabel Lowe, Mo., Fifth; Clint Main, Ind., Sixth; Drew Stock, Iowa, Seventh; Allie Raab, Ind., Eighth; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Ninth; Kale Taubenheim, Neb., Tenth.

Senior Showmanship Pop Can Tabs Contest State Challenge Cup Lane Enyart, Okla., Most Collected More than 10 Head Champion; Ashley Kunkel, Okla., Reserve; Harley Sargent, Texas, Third; Kyler Camerer, Mo., Fourth; Grace Vehige, Mo., Fifth; Nathan Pulliam, Miss., Sixth; Kyle Sasse, Kan., Seventh; Jaycie Forbes, S.D., Eighth; Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Ninth; Cody Clary, S.C., Tenth.

State Herdsmanship Less than 10 Head Michigan

Missouri, First; Illinois, Second; Nebraska, Third.

Rookie of the Year Kaisha Alber, Neb.

Champion: Missouri Reserve: Kansas

All-Around

Gabrielle Hammer, Kan., Champion; Jaylea Pope, Neb., Reserve; Kaisha Alber, Neb., Third; Brayton Cibula, Iowa, Fourth; Landon Lienemann, Neb., Fifth; Jewel Stewart, Ark., Sixth; Kate Strackeljahn, Mo., Seventh; Lara Rittenhouse, Ohio, Eighth; Justine Pope, Neb., Ninth; Shawna Cibula, Iowa, Tenth; Preston Dunn, Kan., Eleventh; Lily Judd, Kan., Twelfth; Madalynn Welsh, Neb., Thirteenth; Madalyn Johnson, Ark., Fourteenth; Danielle Stock, Iowa,

State Challenge Cup Less than 10 Head

Premier Breeder Award

Jaylea Pope, Neb.

Champion: Illinois Reserve: Mississippi

Fifteenth.

State Herdsmanship More than 10 Head Missouri

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Honorary Friends of the AGJA

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or the fifth consecutive year, a special award was presented to a supporter of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) for their impact on the association and its members. Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, South Dakota, was recognized as an Honorary Friend of the AGJA at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic awards banquet, which was held on Friday, July 10, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri.

The Beastrom family has been longtime supporters of the AGJA and the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). Jim and Barb Beastrom have been a part of the Gelbvieh family since the mid-1970s and were inducted into the AGA Hall of Fame in 2013. Jim has served as

AGA president in 1993 and then again in 2011. Today, Beastrom Ranch consists of Jim and Barb, daughter Brittney and husband Wes Spencer, and daughter Brandy and husband Shad Ludemann.

In 2019, Beastrom Ranch furthered their contributions to youth development by donating a heifer to the AGJA’s largest fundraising project, the heifer donation raffle. All proceeds from the raffle helped fund junior activities throughout the year, including the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic. D

Tony Hayek Memorial Award Presented in Springfield

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he Tony Hayek Memorial Award was established by the American Gelbvieh Junior Association Board of Directors in 2002 after Tony’s untimely passing as a result of a farming accident. As an active member of the American Gelbvieh Association and Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa, the loss was felt by Gelbvieh members across the country. Tony Hayek always believed the future of the breed lies with its junior members. He passionately encouraged young cattlemen and women to take a more active role in the production of their own animals and building their own herds.

This year’s Tony Hayek Memorial Award winner was Jessie Lowe of Adrian, Missouri, who exhibited the Grand Champion Bred and Owned

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Gelbvieh Female, LLLJ Skylar 14H1, at the 2020 AGJA Route 66 Classic in Springfield, Missouri. D

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Pope Chosen as AGJA Ambassador for 2020-2021

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ongratulations to Jaylea Pope, Ravenna, Nebraska, for being selected as the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) ambassador for 2020-2021.

Jaylea is the daughter of Jeff Pope and Jeanne Pope, and is a junior at Shelton Public Schools in Shelton, Nebraska. In addition to her new role as ambassador, she is the FFA chapter vice president, involved in student council, 4-H, and Quiz Bowl. As a student athlete she plays basketball and volleyball.

Jaylea’s involvement within the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed includes both AGJA activities as well as the Nebraska Gelbvieh Junior Association where she served as president in 2018-2019.

“I wanted to run for the ambassador position because I enjoy advocating for agriculture, the beef industry, and of course the Gelbvieh breed,” Jaylea said. “I am super excited to be able to travel to new places, meet new people, and inform others about Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.”

The AGJA created the ambassador program to encourage and support youth development in the breed’s activities. This year was the first time only one ambassador was chosen, which was a decision made by the AGJA board of directors. The ambassador will 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

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AGA Releases Scrotal Circumference EPD The American Gelbvieh Association’s (AGA) new scrotal circumference expected progeny difference (EPD) is set to be released to the membership in August. This EPD will be added to the suite of EPDs currently available to describe Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle.

Scrotal circumference (SC): Predicts the difference, in centimeters, of scrotal circumference of an animal’s male offspring at yearling compared to the scrotal circumference of other animals’ male offspring.

As with all the EPDs in the AGA suite that are expressed in the units of the trait, scrotal circumference is expressed in centimeters. When comparing the scrotal circumference of two bulls, that with the higher EPD would be expected to sire sons with larger scrotal circumference compared to the bull with the lower scrotal circumference EPD.

A vital piece to EPD production is the collection of phenotypic information for that trait. While there were enough scrotal circumference records to develop the EPD, it is important that AGA members continue to submit this data to the association. There are two ways to submit scrotal circumference within the AGA Online Registry Service. This information can be recorded in the yearling data work queue and should be accompanied by a date the measurement was taken. If you miss recording this information within the yearling work queue, you may record the information through the “missing data” tab within the registry.

The Beef Improvement Federation recommends scrotal circumference on yearling bulls be collected between 320 and 440 days of age. Scrotal circumference is measured using a scrotal tape around the widest part of the scrotum when the testicles are fully extended. The tape should be pulled firmly around the scrotum. It is recommended to record the measurement a few times to ensure accurate results. (BIF Guidelines Wiki) AGA membership present at the 2018 AGA Annual Meeting passed the motion to explore the creation of a scrotal circumference EPD. The grassroots organizational structure of the AGA allows AGA members the opportunity to participate and provide input in meetings that help determine the future of the organization. Since the time that the motion was passed, the AGA has worked with Colorado State University (CSU) to develop the EPD. AGA also works with CSU to publish the heifer pregnancy (HP) and 30-month pregnancy (Pg30) EPDs. These EPDs, along with the scrotal circumference EPD remain published only twice a year, while the remaining EPDs and indexes are publishing on a weekly basis through the International Genetic Solutions multi-breed genetic evaluation. D

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GW EVENTS OF INTEREST August 2020 Aug. 1

NDGA Field Day & Junior Show, Gladstone, ND

October 2020 Oct. 3

Sweetest Cherries on the Prairie Gelbvieh & Red Angus Female Sale – Overmiller Gelbvieh & Red Angus and September Farms Smith Center, KS

Oct. 10 30th Annual Judd Ranch Gelbvieh, Balancer &

Red Angus Cow Power Female Sale,

Pomona, KS Oct. 17 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull & Female Sale,

Carthage, MO Oct. 23

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Nov. 7

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Nov. 20 Butler Creek Farm Power in the Blood V

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September 2020 Sept. 19 Oak Ridge Farms Dispersal and Showcase

Sale XV, Kingsville, MO

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Nov. 28 4th Annual Boys from the South Bull Sale,

Lebanon, TN

December 2020 Dec. 2-4 AGA 50th Annual National Convention,

Oklahoma City, OK Dec. 4

Dec. 19

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Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.

Editor’s Note: If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to rebeccam@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.

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WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH

LONE O AK C AT T L E

Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

hornsandthorns@netins.net

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

Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere

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2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

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

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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Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown

3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!

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

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Triple H Farms Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS 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

NORTH DAKOTA IDAHO

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

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

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

MINNESOTA Rob Arnold

Gelbvieh

Schafer Farms, Inc. SFI

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers® 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

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

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

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Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

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605-852-2131

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SOUTH DAKOTA

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lori.maude@gmail.com

Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448 Hermosa, SD

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Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS SOUTHEAST BREEDERS NORTH CAROLINA

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

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

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

Tucker Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle BULLS FOR SALE

ILLINOIS

CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC.

640 McAdams Loop Jacks Creek, TN 38347 TuckerFarmsTN@gmail.com

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

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

Milton Tucker 731-608-5274

ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV. Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.

VIRGINIA

Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®

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

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

INDIANA

3 G Ranch

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

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Galax, Virginia

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

276.233.0999 • grippey@embarqmail.com

Get ready for upcoming sales!

TENNESSEE

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CAVE CREEK CATTLE JEFF PROCTOR

CHARLOTTE, TN | 931.801.5787 WWW.CAVECREEKCATTLE.COM CAVECREEKCATTLE@GMAIL.COM

KENTUCKY Coles Bend Cattle Company

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

Raising registered Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle since 2000.

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Trent Jones Smith Grove, KY • 270.590.5266

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Gale Rippey Farms SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL BALANCER® FEMALES

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

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

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 • Dec. 4, 2020

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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

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SOUTHERN BREEDERS

OKLAHOMA

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

ALABAMA

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

Dustin Kittle

Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

Martin Cattle Company

Koehn Cattle Co.

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

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

David & Rita Martin

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms

LeGRAND

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

Patrick Koehn

Gelbvieh Genetics at Work

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

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Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis

If you’re not here, how does your customer find you?

MIDWEST BREEDERS

Holle Gelbvieh

Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081

WWW.HOLLEGELBVIEH.COM

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661

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

Judd Ranch Inc.

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

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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

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

620.628.4621

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

Harriman Santa fe

Top of the breed sales (every day)

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

Balancer & SimAngus Bulls & Females

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

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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

Bob Harriman (660) 492-2504

Private Treaty Listing www.bhsf.us

bharriman39@hotmail.com

Promote for Success!

Upcoming Advertising Deadlines: 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

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MIDWEST BREEDERS NEBRASKA

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

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

GELBVIEHV BALANCERV ANGUS

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

NOWACK

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron

Gilbert & Debra

573.280.4633

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms

573.646.3477

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

Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.

J. J. Boehler

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

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502

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

Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

(H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

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www.rogersvfg.com

F LY I N G H G E N E T I C S Nebraska & Missouri Kyle Helms – NE 308-962-6940

P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660-375-7266 (C) Ronald RogeRs

Missouri Office 417-309-0062

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

email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, NE • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm 21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

If you’re not here, how does your customer find you?

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

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GW AD INDEX 3 G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Gale Rippey Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Nowack Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 57

ABCs Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Grand Valley Gelbvieh/Balancer. . 39

Overmiller Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AGA National Convention. . . . . . IFC

Green Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . 3 & 54

Plateau Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

AGJA Calander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

GS Ridge Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Plus One Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

American Gelbvieh Foundation. . . . 7

Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh . . . . 53

Post Rock Cattle Company. . . . . . . 56

B/F Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hampton Cattle Company . . . . . . . 54

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Bar Arrow Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Harriman Santa Fe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Reprologix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bar JR Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hart Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Rock Solid Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Bar T Bar Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hilltop Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Rocking GV Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 57

Beastrom Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hodges Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . 57

Boehler Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Hojer Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ron Cunningham, Auctioneer. . . . 59

Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Holle Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle. . . . . . . . 52

Bull Barn Genetics. . . . . . . . . 47 & 59

J & K Gelbvieh Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Schafer Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

C-Cross Cattle Company . . . . . . . . 54

Judd Ranch Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 & 56

Seedstock Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 & 49

C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC . . . . . . . . 54

Kicking Horse Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Squeakin By - LK Farms. . . . . . . . . 57

Canadian Gelbvieh Association. . . 59

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Swanson Cattle Company. . . . . . . . 57

Cattlemen’s Connection. . . . . . . . . 59

Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Swenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cave Creek Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Koehn Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

T Bar S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Cedar Top Ranch. . . . . . . . . 57 & BC

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 52

Taubenheim Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chimney Butte Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 53

Lemke Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

The 88 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Circle S Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Linquist Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Thorstenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . 53

CJ&L Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Little Windy Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . 54

Thull Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh. . . . . . . 54

Loan Oak Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Trans Ova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Coles Bend Cattle Company. . . . . . 54

M&P Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Triple H Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Cranview Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Martens Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Triple K Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Dan McCarty, Auctioneer. . . . . . . . 59

Martin Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . 55

Tucker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Danell Diamond Six Ranch. . . . . . . 52

Mitchell Marketing Services. . . . . . 59

Volek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

MLM Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Warner Beef Genetics . . . . . . . . . IBC

Doak Lambert, Auctioneer. . . . . . . 59

Mulroy Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

White Oak Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Eagle Pass Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Neogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Wilkinson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Flying H Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . 52

Wolf Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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69163 Follow us atDrive Cedar Ranch on 308-587-2293 • 308-530-3900 (C) email: cedartopranch@yahoo.com

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