AGA Member Calendar January
AGA convention and annual meeting
January 1
AGJA annual dues are due
Requested Member Data Birth Data
• Breeding dates • Birth date and weight • Sex • Color • Horned, polled or scurred status • Management group designation (if managed separately) • Calving ease score • Dam docility score • Dam udder score
Weaning Data
• Weaning weight and date • Management group designation (if managed separately) • Sire verify any calves resulting from multi-sire pastures • Submit DNA samples for genomic EPDs on current calves • Dispose of inventory females if pregnancy check status is open and weaning data has been submitted • Enter castration date for bulls changing to steers • Hip height • Docility • Dam weight at weaning • Dam body condition score • Dam hip height
Yearling Data
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AGA dues are due on annual membership date March 15
Annual herd assessments due Visit the Animal Registration page at www.gelbvieh.org for more information
April
Spring AGA board meeting
April 15
Spring calf registrations for calves born January 1 to July 31 of the previous year See the requested data chart for more information
April 30
Summer Sire Summary data due
May 15
Submit GPA (Gelbvieh Performance Advantage) application
July 31
Fall calf registrations due for calves born August 1 to December 31 of the previous year See the requested data chart for more information
August
Summer AGA board meeting
August 1
Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction data due
August 15
Nominations due for the AGA Member of the Year and AGA Hall of Fame Request application from AGA office
October
Submit DNA samples for national sale and futurity animals Helpful Tip: Consider creating a “DNA Bank” by taking DNA samples on all animals for future reference in case of parentage question or further DNA testing options
November 1
Junior dues are mailed to AGJA members
November 1
Winter Sire Summary data due Helpful Tip: Data submitted for the Winter Sire Summary provides your production sale customers the most accurate EPDs
December
Request absentee voting ballot for the election of AGA directors
December
Pre-register for the AGA Annual Convention
Yellow = Required AGA member deadlines Green = AGA Activities Blue = Preferred AGA programs
Yearling date and weight Hip height Scrotal circumference for bulls Pelvic measurement for females Management group designation (if managed separately) • Ultrasound data Preferred age window: 320 to 480 days; Schedule ultrasound scanning at least 3 weeks prior to sale or catalog deadlines especially during busy bull sale season • Sale catalog extract Can be requested ahead of production sale for catalog designer, please allow at least two business days
Data can easily be submitted online during registration or performance updates
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