CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL
EXTRAS
6 Accomplishment
22 28 40 42 66 90 96 106 107
President’s View from Rob Arnold
10 Life Goes On
Executive’s View from Jim Gibb
14 $Cow Provides Maternal Productivity Selection Index
View of the Numbers from AGA Staff
34 Collaboration - It Impacts the Beef Business
Breed Promotion Minute from Frank Padilla
58 No Excuses
Editorial from William McIntosh
64 Achieving Success through AGJA
Junior Voice from Justin Vehige
82 Positive Outlook for Cow-Calf Producers
Market Outlook from Brian Rogers
86 Social Media in the Beef Industry - How You Can Benefit
Communication Note from Megan Slater
Capture Value in Marketing Feeder Calves Double Diamond Farms Hosts Kentucky Field Day Gelbvieh Performance Advantage Program Recognizes 9 Breeders New Season, New Tools - The AGA Transition to DigitalBeef Technology 2014 AGJA Barnyard Classic Sponsors View from the Field - Mississippi and North Carolina Field Days Gelbvieh Feed Efficiency Index Can Improve Your Profitability Sioux Falls Site of Gelbvieh Junior National Show 2014 AGJA Barnyard Classic Schedule
SALES 89 92 92 94
Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale Seedstock Plus Tennessee Bull Sale Hojer Gelbvieh & Balancer 22nd Annual Production Sale Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 10900 Dover Street F Westminster, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 F Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org F info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association
ASSOCIATION STAFF Dianne Coffman Director of Administration diannec@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479)
Frank Padilla Director of Breed Promotion frankp@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480)
Susan Willmon Director of Breed Improvement susanw@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)
Jennifer Scharpe Director of Communications jennifers@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485)
Kari Otteman Breed Improvement Data Analyst kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483)
Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486)
Dolores Gravley Customer Services doloresg@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481)
William McIntosh Eastern Area Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132
Patti Showman Customer Services pattis@gelbvieh.org (ex. 478)
Brian Rogers Central Area Coordinator brianr@gelbvieh.org 936-554-1600 Carrie Tilghman Junior Activities Coordinator carriet@gelbvieh.org
4 | JULY 2014
Rob Arnold, President (2012) Minot, ND • 701-624-2051 rlagelbvieh@aol.com
Duane Strider, Secretary (2012) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com
Dan Warner, V. President (2013) Beaver City, NE • 308-962-6511 dan@warnerbeef.com
Neal Pearson, Treasurer (2012) Lake City, SD • 605-448-5653 njpearson@venturecomm.net
DIRECTORS Brian Dunn (2013) St. John, KS • 620-549-6516 dunnfarm@hotmail.com Emily Griffiths (2014) Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Bob Hart (2014) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net Andy LeDoux (2012) Agenda, KS • 785-732-6564 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin (2014) Judsonia, AR • 501-728-4950 martincattleco@windstream.net Bob Prosser (2012) Winslow, AZ • 928-289-2619 info@bartbar.com
Ronnie Rogers (2013) Mendon, MO • 660-375-7266 rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@ hotmail.com Scott Starr (2013) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Walter Teeter (2014) Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-236-7980 waltert@republicrefrigeration.com Grant Thayer (2014) Ramah, CO • 303-621-2058 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com Gary Tilghman (2013) Glasgow, KY • 270-678-5695 gtilghma@uky.edu