Keaton Kendrick
Junior Voice junior voice
2009-2010 AGJA Board of Directors
Pay Attention to AGJA Rules As spring rolls around many of us are starting to think about the upcoming spring jackpot shows as well as working with calves to take to Regional shows and Jr. Nationals. One thing to keep in mind when selecting calves to show is the AGJA rules. Many of the same rules apply from year to year. First off, the bred and owned rule stands for all Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls that are showing in an AGJA sanctioned show. This means that you, the person who is showing, must be both the owner and the breeder stated on the registration paper. In addition to the bred and owned bull shows, there is also a bred and owned female division. However, unlike the bull show, not all females have to be solely bred and owned. Another thing to check is tattoos. Make
sure that the tattoo is the calf’s ear matches the registration paper. This will make it easier on you and the Junior Board members who will be checking tattoos at the Junior Nationals. There are a couple of new rules that you need to be aware of for this year. One is a gray color rule which prohibits the showing of breeding animals that express the diluter gene with a gray hide in an AGJA sanctioned show. Also, the AGJA will be DNA testing all of the grand and reserve champion animals to verify parentage, except for the market steer show. I hope that you have a good spring and have some good calf prospects picked out for the summer. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Regional show and at Junior Nationals in Texas this summer.
New Video Contest Established The AGJA Board of Directors recently voted to create a video contest as a part of junior classic. The contest is meant to challenge AGJA members to embrace new technology that will enhance their own programs while providing AGA an opportunity to utilize these videos to share with Gelbvieh breeders. All videos must: 1. Not exceed time limits. Junior age division videos should be 30 seconds. Intermediate age division videos should be one minute and senior age division videos should be 2 minutes long. 2. Mention “Gelbvieh or Balancer” in your video. Junior videos must be promotional. Intermediate and Senior videos may be promotional, informative, or how-to (such as how to take measurements, how to properly tattoo, how to give shots, etc.) 3. Must be submitted in avi, mov, mpg or wmv format. 4. Video files may not exceed 7MB
Videos will be judged on the following criteria: 1. Creativity 2. Message clarity and relevance 3. Promotional effectiveness or educational value 4. Overall impact Each submission must be original and created entirely by entrant. Submissions may include materials which are in the public domain or for which you have obtained the prior written permission or clearance of the owner. Submissions must not incorporate or include anything that violates any law or the copyright, trademark, publicity right, privacy right or any other right of any third party. Video contest participants will receive two points towards the all-around competition for video contest entries.
Gelbvieh World Special Photo Category Details Gelbvieh World has announced the topic of the 2010 Special Photo Category in conjunction with the AGJA Photo Contest. The special category is “Motherhood.” Photos should capture Gelbvieh or Balancer cows in action as productive dams. Use your imagination and remember that all Special Category photos will need to be labeled as such at time of entry. 24 | April 2010
Kyle Kendrick, President (2010) 6590 County Rd. 249, Palmyra, MO 63461 P: 573-735-4243 • C: 573-822-2952 Email: kjkendr@students.neoam.edu Andrew Lindgren, Vice President (2011) 1565 US Hwy. 136, Atlanta, IL 67123 P: 309-392-2054 • C: 309-825-0089 Email: Andrew.lindgren@olympia.org Katie Sullivan, Vice President of Leadership (2010) 34850 Magnolia Farm Rd., Robertsdale, AL 36567 P: 251-931-3068 Email: stargazer2cool@aol.com Keaton Kendrick, Secretary (2010) 6590 County Rd. 249, Palmyra, MO 63461 P: 573-735-4243 • C: 573-822-2951 Email: keatonk@students.neoam.edu Justin Taubeneheim, Treasurer (2010) 19035 Grand Island Rd., Amherst, NE 68812 P: 308-826-5185 Email: mandrtaub@aol.com Seth Arp (2011) N551 Ramsey Rd., Arlington, WI 53911 P: 608-712-1186 Email: Setharp0922@hotmail.com Dustin Aherin (2011) 309 Limestone Rd., Phillipsburg, KS 67661 P: 785-302-1253 Email: daherin@hughes.net Janelle Hayek (2011) 2814 Hwy. E43, Clutier, IA 52217 P: 319-330-1647 Email: jjhayek@iastate.edu Britney Volek (2011) 19920 339th Ave., Highmore, SD 57345 P: 605-870-1008 Email: Britney.Volek@jack.sdstate.edu Nikki Hojer, Ex-Officio H: 43968 208th St., Lake Preston, SD 57249 P: 605-860-8723 Email: nlhojer@jacks.sdstate.edu Adult Advisors: Mike & Toni Shrewsbury 1980 SE Wilson Road Lathrop, MO 64465 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net Al & Mary Knapp 18291 158th Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net Staff Advisor: Dana Stewart 303-465-2333 danas@gelbvieh.org