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First Step’s flawless phenotypic package offers a massive, muscular presence with superior foot, heel and leg structure.

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This herdsire is one of the most soughtafter sons of Next Step in the country. His dam, Cassandra 549C, brings the elite of power genetics in the Angus industry. On the top side, she is sired by Dameron First Class – one of the premier herdsires in the country. The bottom side brings some of the great genetic performance leaders in the Angus breed, including Connealy Dateline and Northern Improvement.

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A Judd Ranch first-calf heifer nursing her super heifer calf.

When you see a Judd Ranch female or bull, it’s their eye appeal that draws the first comment. Then, as you study each animal, you notice their functional and convenience traits. And when you read their pedigrees and performance figures, it becomes obvious that Judd Ranch animals give you more—and why Judd Ranch was honored as the No. 1 owner and breeder of AGA Dams of Merit, Dams of Distinction for 20 of the past 21 years, 1998-2018. If you’re needing a strong herdsire, breed-defining females or embryos featuring the top genetics in the breed, give us a call and let’s discuss your needs.

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Gelbvieh genetics find success in Virginia’s pasture to plate market. By Will Fiske

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Events of Interest

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Take a look at the statistics surrounding the Gelbvieh and Balancer® cowherd.

Information Exchange

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24 Most Used Sires

We’ve gathered the most influential Gelbvieh and Balancer® sires into one list.

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26 Where are the Gelbvieh and Balancer Genetic Trends Going?

30 DNA Stats

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32 Reproductive Technologies Prove to be Wise Investments

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34 Exploring the Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan

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40 AGA Relocates Headquarters Office to Lincoln, Nebraska EDITOR: Rebecca Mettler rebeccam@gelbvieh.org

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Quality Genetics: Our First Line of Defense From Mother Nature’s Wrath

View from the Board by President John Carrel

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Making Change to Impact the Future

From the Corner Office by Megan Slater

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14 The First Year of BOLT

Megan Slater Interim Executive Director megans@gelbvieh.org

Data Bulletin by Tonya Amen, AGA Breed Improvement Consultant

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

28 Customize Your Data

Taylor Buckley Data Service Coordinator taylorb@gelbvieh.org

Registry Tips ‘n Tricks by Taylor Buckley

42 Patriotic Celebrations and Beef

Will Fiske Breed Growth Specialist will@gelbvieh.org

Out in the Field by Tom Strahm

Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator/Graphic Design lynnv@gelbvieh.org Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org Jake Renner Member and Youth Activities Coordinator jake@gelbvieh.org

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By Dustin Aherin 48 The Junior Mid-Year Report

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Junior Connection by Grace Vehige

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Commercial Corner Post by Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

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Quality Genetics: Our First Line of Defense From Mother Nature’s Wrath

By John Carrel

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ell here it is, the Herd Reference Edition. It’s a chance to let the world know about our breed and a chance to let everyone know about your particular operation. It is also a good opportunity to reflect on how the Gelbvieh breed fits into the overall industry we are fortunate enough to be a part of on a daily basis.

It is also a time to think about how you are going to market the product or products you have been building over the past year. We tend to think of our business in yearly increments, but in reality what we are offering is a product of our labor spanning a much greater timeframe. That really good heifer calf that you would like to keep—but thinking back, you have plenty of those genetics already—would fit well in a sale somewhere. Or, maybe another breeder has noticed her and would be more comfortable buying her privately. I guess my point is that she is derived from many years of work punctuated by the availability of new selection tools that continually get added to the mix.

Our customers in the commercial sector can also relate to the rewarding feeling stated in the above scenario. Maybe they have assembled the best string of ranch-raised yearlings that they have ever owned.

They are big, long, thick steer calves that will pound the scales at the local auction market and the producer can’t wait for the video rep to show up at their operation so they can showcase their product to the world.

In both cases, it is a direct reflection of the ranchers and their livestock’s hard work. Those long nights in the calving barn and battling good old Mother Nature doesn’t seem quite as bad now, does it?

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Speaking of Mother Nature, she hasn’t been too kind to several regions throughout our country for the majority of 2019. For us in central Montana, we have had a long, cold spring and early summer and the grass was slow to come, especially the higher elevation summer pastures that we depend on so much. Once again, my hat goes off to the Gelbvieh mother cow.

They are adaptable. I talk to breeders that aren’t much above sea level in Florida and others in Colorado that run year-round at elevations that are higher than our summer mountain pastures. These are clearly two very different environments, to say the least.

The ability for a ruminant to adapt and transform in so many varied environments is truly amazing. We just turned out a set of purebred Gelbvieh females and a herd bull on a big rolling sagebrush pasture. I went back last week to put out mineral, and make sure Mr. Bull had not gone walkabout. This set of cows looked totally different in that short amount of time. It was truly eye opening to see the transformation they had made. It seems they have a switch that says in a couple of weeks, I am going to lose my old, dull winter hair, milk harder, and become that slick, shiny critter that anyone would be proud to look at. The experience made some of those long, below zero nights in the calving barn seem a little more worthwhile… or maybe I’ve already chosen to erase those events from memory. Sometimes, green grass and fat calves will have a tendency to do that.

Since we seem to be on Mother Nature’s bad side lately and because there are so many other factors in our business that are out of our control, it’s nice to know we will always have some control. We get to choose how to run our operations and we choose the genetics that enter our herd. With a good herd base it seems that our ability to cope with factors beyond our control is much better. I believe the highly adaptable and functional Gelbvieh cow gives most operators the edge that helps us survive what Mother Nature throws at us and also helps combat the challenging circumstances that get sent our way. D

Program Genetics with Influential Herdsires & Donors Post Rock Cattle Co. Cowman’s Kind 2020 February 29, 2020

CED 13

BW 0.7

WW 66

YW 96

MK 14

TM 46

CEM 7

YG CW -0.23 17

REA 0.41

MB FPI 0.11 69.19

EPI 95.71

VLK Yong Gun C503 Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled 38% Balancer Young Gun was the 2017 Reserve Balancer National Champion in Denver and he is proving to be an equally impressive breeding bull as well. His 1st two calf crops data of 99 BW, 100 WW indicates he’s a low he’s a low birth, growth bull and our eye tells us they have his eye appeal, rib shape, muscle and structural correctness to go with his impressive data.

Watch for more bulls selling sired by Young Gun C503 in our 2020 sale.

CED 12

BW 0.9

WW 82

YW 130

MK 18

TM 59

CEM YG 8 -0.16

CW 23

REA 0.57

CED 13

BW 1.1

WW 87

YW 131

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CEM YG 9 -0.08

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REA 0.45

MB FPI EPI 0.62 93.70 137.54

EGL Game Changer D136 Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Balancer We are really excited about the first Game Changer progeny. He was purchased in 2017 as one of the most sought after and high selling bulls in the breed. He has developed into a most impressive sire that combines actual data, EPD strength, pedigree strength and unmatched phenotype into a game changing package. His first sons sold in 2019 and were among our high selling sire groups. The 2020 sire group will be equally as impressive.

MB FPI EPI 0.50 89.64 124.89

Post Rock Distinguished 164F8 Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled 50% Balancer Distinguished 164F8, a son of Distinguished C136 sold to Mathews Farms in our 2019 Sale. In a Data driven world his sire, Distinguished C136 has few equals. We purchased Distinguished C136, an Angus sired Discovery son out of the performance strong Thorstentson herd in South Dakota as the high selling, high ratioing bull in the 2016 sale.

His sire groups in our Cowman’s Kind Sale have been the highest sought after sire group the past 2 years. We are selling another C136 sire group in 2020 that looks to be the best to date.

CED 9

BW 1.7

WW 68

YW 109

MK 29

TM 63

CEM YG 5 -0.14

CW 30

REA 0.27

MB FPI EPI 0.11 70.39 139.95

Post Rock Wilma 294Z8 ET Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled 75% Balancer Donor Post Rock Wilma 294Z8 sold in our 2018 Cowman’s Kind Sale to Mathews Farms in Tennessee. What an amazing physical specimen and awesome production and breeding tool she has become, producing back to back Supreme Champion Bred-and-Owned females at Junior Nationals and producing high selling bulls in our production sale. Look for progeny selling in 2020 Cowman’s Kind sired by Pay Weight 1682, Young Gun C503, Game Changer D136 and Sandhills 0065.

3041 E Hwy 284, Barnard, KS Bill Clark 785-792-6244 Leland Clark 785-392-0888 Fax: 785-792-6250 email: prcc@twinvalley.net

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Making Change to Impact the Future

years, BW EPD has changed from an average of 1.8 to the current average of 0.7 for Gelbvieh and a 0.0 for Balancer.

By Megan Slater

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ne way to track change and progress within the breed is through looking at genetic trends. Every year in the Gelbvieh World Herd Reference Edition, we publish these genetic trends to remind ourselves where we’ve been and where we need to be headed. As you look at the genetic trends charts on some of the most economically relevant traits on page 26, you can see the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed has come a long way in the past 20 years; however, to continue to be a competitive breed and increase marketing share, we will always need to strive for growth and improvement in order to continue meeting the demands of an everchanging modern beef industry.

Let’s take a look at some of the traits Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle have improved upon over the last 20 years. It’s important to point out that while the genetic trends charts let us know the growth our entire population has amassed, the averages I list in this article have been separated between Gelbvieh and Balancer and are shown for non-parent animals.

Calving Ease Direct (CED) and Birth Weight (BW) EPDs: CED represents the percent of unassisted births of a bull’s calves when he is used on heifers. A higher number is favorable, meaning better calving ease. This EPD can be vital to a rancher looking to decrease the number of calves pulled in his herd. It is continually said that as the average age of the American rancher increases, calving ease continues to be more important.

Over the past 20 years we’ve seen calving ease continue to increase. The current average EPD for calving ease direct for the Gelbvieh population is 12 and 13 for the Balancer population.

BW predicts the difference, in pounds, for birth weight of the calf. Continental breeds are traditionally known for heavy growth and heavy muscle, and thus heavier weaning weights. In contrast, it is encouraging to see that the average BW for Gelbvieh and Balancer continues to decrease without negatively affecting the prized growth traits of our breed. In fact, over the past 20

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Weaning Weight (WW) and Yearling Weight (YW) EPDs: It’s no secret that Gelbvieh cattle help to add the pounds both in the pasture and in the feedyard, and this is one of the things that help give us our edge within the beef industry.

Because pounds pay in the beef industry, it is important that Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle keep up with the increasing demand for more pounds. As you can see from the genetic trend chart shown above, both weaning weight and yearling weight EPDs have continued to increase over the past 20 years.

Currently, the average WW EPD for Gelbvieh cattle is 62 and for Balancer is 63. The average YW EPD for Gelbvieh is 88 and 95 for Balancer.

Carcass Traits: Improvement of carcass traits has been a focus area of the Gelbvieh breed for several years. In fact, an annual incremental increase in marbling is a goal of the AGA Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan, and according to genetic trends, we are meeting that goal.

Being focused on the traits that impact the end product, and ultimately what keeps us all in business—the consumer— is a true testament to the commercial focus of the breeders.

Average EPDs for both carcass weight (CW) and marbling (MB) have increased significantly over the past 20 years. We have seen the CW EPD increase from a 4 to 10 for Gelbvieh and a 20 for Balancer cattle. Additionally, the average MB EPD has seen great improvement as well, with the current average EPD for Gelbvieh being 0.05 and 0.32 for Balancer.

Seedstock producers play a vital role in the industry ultimately selecting the genetics that will impact the beef industry for years in the future. It is important this job is taken seriously and that we continue to make a positive impact on not only the breed, but also the entire beef industry. Looking at our own genetics trends and the needs of the beef industry and producing cattle that fit those needs is essential for growth in today’s beef industry. D

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Over the Fence with Charity Hill Farms: Gelbvieh Genetics find Success in Virginia’s Pasture to Plate Market

By Will Fiske

hay and running 150 fall and spring calving cows.

After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in agriculture technology in 2012, Chris Smith joined his father Steve Smith III, along with his mother Cindy Smith, in the day-to-day activities of the farm. Chris’s sister, Kendal Smith, DVM, plays her role by offering consulting advice from her large animal veterinary practice in Minden, Nebraska.

Keeping a family farm alive and profitable for a generation is no easy feat, let alone farming the same piece of ground for six generations. In an area subdued to all the norms of production agriculture, Charity Hill Farms has also felt the effects of urban sprawl. Located in Ladysmith, Virginia, the farm sits approximately 35 miles north of Richmond (Virginia’s capital) and 65 miles south of Washington D.C. Chris explains that the degree of pressure the agricultural community feels from the growing local population varies from year to year.

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irca 1854 James Dickerson Smith purchased the first parcel of what is now Charity Hill Farms.

The beginning of Charity Hill Farms was traditional to many other Virginia farms at the time, consisting of tobacco, share crops, a few cows, and a lumber mill. In the early 1900s the Smith family expanded by transitioning into what became a rich history in the dairy business. As progressive dairymen, the Smith’s adopted leading technologies, setting the standard for the rest of the region. Bridging generations, the family continued to dairy until May of 2006. It was then that the Smith’s envisioned a more promising future by expanding their crop operation and building a beef cow herd. Charity Hill Farms currently operates across 2,000 acres; growing corn, beans, selling premier

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“Some years it’s higher taxes, other years it’s a housing development in a field that was once corn, and sometimes it’s just more traffic,” Chris stated. Regardless of the challenge, the Smith family is committed to their family’s legacy.

When first considering their venture into the beef business a local stockyard owner recommended Steve Smith III to consider building their commercial cowherd with a foundation of Gelbvieh genetics.

Adhering to the advice of the market, Steve purchased a local herd of Gelbvieh cows in 2008. Sticking to their progressive roots, the Smith’s have experimented with numerous beef breeds in an attempt to find the most profitable cow to match their management and environment. Focused on capturing the benefits of heterosis has led the current herd to be influenced by Charolais, Hereford, Angus, Red Angus, Simmental,

along with Gelbvieh. “We aren’t afraid to try something new, but we like to keep good enough records that we can learn from our trials,” said Chris. “A good crossbreeding system requires a lot of thought and planning. Using numerous breeds has allowed us to see a variety of benefits, but if there’s one thing we can’t arugue with, it is the importance that Gelbvieh brings to our program.”

Chris credits Gelbvieh with it’s versatility, longevity, and consistent maternal traits. As an agricultural operation has to be able to adapt and evolve with the demands of the markets, the Smiths at Charity Hill continually strive to build their herd with the genetics that will secure their future in the beef business.

“Maintaining an influence of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics is key when designing the ideal commercial cow,” Chris believes.

In late winter of 2016, the Smith’s began exploring new avenues to increase the revenue from their commercial cowherd. Acknowledging the discount they saw from selling calves that weren’t 100% black and being exposed to sale price volatility had Chris and Steve looking for leverage on the market. Like many farmers and ranchers, the Smith’s had always sold a few fat steers to family and friends in the community.

The father and son duo decided to take a more formal approach by carving a business out of the pasture to plate market buzz. They saw the opportunity as a viable option that was easy to scale. It gave them another way to capture value from their cropping division, and utilize the existing infrastructure from the previous dairy facility.

Steve and Chris recognized there would be a considerable learning curve with the new venture

Charity Hill Beef, LLC. Chris explains, “Looking back we didn’t see how hard it would be to get started. Selling beef to people we didn’t know and marketing it by the cut required more inventory and logistics management than we anticipated.”

Currently Charity Hill Beef, LLC has grown to market 15% of their yearly calf crop through the direct-toconsumer channel, harvesting cattle at a local locker every month. The Smith’s continue to sell beef straight from the farm offering limited delivery. But not to their surprise, they’ve found the largest success with stands at farmers markets, harvest festivals, Virginia State Fair, and weekly deliveries to a local restaurant called Timbers. Bonein sirloins, ribeyes, and ground beef are of the highest demand, regardless of the venue.

Customer feedback of wanting lean beef products with less trim fat has dictated the ration and management of how the cattle are finished. Cattle are harvested at 18-20 months of age at an average live weight of 1,250 pounds and hot carcass weight of roughly 800 pounds. Consulting with their nutritionist, as well as veterinarian has been an invaluable asset in the ensuring the health and performance of their cattle. Chris says, “Being able to talk to the consumer about the relationship we maintain with our veterinarian gains their confidence and gives me the chance to share our story.

I was truly surprised just how disconnected the general public is from what we do everyday. When I talk about how we low-stress wean, rotationally graze, artificially inseminate, and use Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) management techniques it allows the consumer to develop a personal connection to our farm and our beef. At the end of the day we love what we do, all of it. And we want the families to be as happy eating our beef as we are producing it.”

Looking to the future, Chris and Steve plan to continue to focus on improving the cows, using genetics that keep the herd profitable on pasture without sacrificing the expectations of the consumer. The Smith family of Charity Hill Farms and Beef LLC are excited for the future of agriculture. Confident that Charity Hill Farms will be around for another generation, the Smith’s see the direct-to-consumer marketing platform as a key part in their success.

“When we take care of the land we can feel assured that the land will take care of us,” Chris said. D GELBVIEH WORLD |

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We’ve Relocated to Lincoln All correspondence should now be sent to the AGA’s new Lincoln address: 1001 S 70th Street, Ste 215, Lincoln, NE 68510. The AGA’s phone number, 303-465-2333, will remain. The AGA will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time.

An open house will be held at the new headquarters office and visitors will be welcomed once the AGA’s new office space is completed. Details of the open house will soon be available at Gelbvieh.org. Check out all the details surrounding the move on page 40 of this issue.

The GRAP program is a matching funds advertising program for state and regional Gelbvieh associations.

The program matches dollar-for-dollar, up to an allotted amount.

The reimbursement deadline for the current fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, must be submitted to the AGA office postmarked by August 1, 2019.

If you have any questions, please contact the AGA office by calling (303)465-2333 or emailing info@gelbvieh.org.

August Gelbvieh World

Dam of Merit/Dam of Distinction Data Deadline

Ad deadlines for the August Gelbvieh World will be extended due to the timing of the 2019 AGJA Music City Showdown. Many August Gelbvieh World advertisers take the opportunity to congratulate AGJA members on a job well done at Junior Classic, or showcase a particular animal from their operation that placed well in the show. Ad reservations and copy are due July 15 and camera-ready ads are due July 19. This also means that the Gelbvieh World readership will notice a delay in the arrival of the August magazine. Expect the August Gelbvieh World to show up in your mailboxes by the second week in August.

Calving and weaning data must be entered into the AGA Online Registry Service no later than August 1, 2019, to be eligible for the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction honors.

Gelbvieh Regional Advertising Program Funds Available The AGA is offering the Gelbvieh Regional Advertising Program (GRAP) funds to all regional and state Gelbvieh associations for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year. The GRAP application and marketing plan for the 2019-2020 fiscal year must submitted to the AGA office postmarked by

Each year, the AGA recognizes cows that meet rigorous selection criteria including early puberty and conception, regular calving interval and above-average weaning weights on at least three calves to be classified as a Dam of Merit winner.

The Dam of Distinction award recognizes cows that meet the same high standard, in addition to exhibiting long-term productivity with at least eight calves.

AGA Office Closed for Independence Day The AGA office will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019, in celebration of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

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!

New Members

Austin and Bailey March of Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, welcomed Mylee Jo March on April 3, 2019. Mylee joined the GBG crew weighing 7 lbs, 2 oz, and 21 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Dwight and Christina Dockter of Medina, ND along with Doug and Sarah Vaith of Aneta, ND and Tina March of Pekin, ND.

The AGA and AGJA would like to welcome the following new members to the Gelbvieh associations in April and May 2019.

AGA RGF LLC, Pelican, La. Brubaker Farms and Cattle Co., Lamar, Mo. Chica-Bar Family Ranch, San Antonio, Texas Iowa Jr. Gelbvieh Assoc., Janesville, Iowa Cuttingacres, Creighton, Mo. Ramona Ranch, Echo, Ore. Mountain Creek Farms, Abbeville, S.C. Hughes Farm, Mentone, Ind. Rusty Rose Ranch, Piedmont, Mo. Garner Creek Cattle Company, Dickson, Tenn.

Gary Ahrens, Downing, Mo. AGJA Shelby Parker, Rolla, Mo.

Safe Travels to Tennessee, AGJA Members!

If you’re headed to Lebanon, Tennessee, for the 2019 American Gelbvieh Junior Association Music City Showdown, happening July 7-12, 2019, travel safe and be prepared for an awesome week of cattle shows, educational contests, and plenty of good times with your Gelbvieh friends and family! If you have any last minute questions, don’t hesitate to call the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

Madelyn Moser, Waukon, Iowa Hailey L. Cornett, Hillsboro, Ohio Caleb R. Heim, Easton, Kan. Lucas Heim, Easton, Kan. Taylor Marie Blanton, Springfield, Ohio Chloe Sprague, Altoona, Iowa Lane Harbage, South Charleston, Ohio Aidan Harbage, South Charleston, Ohio Laramie Reed, Springfield, Ohio Callie Elizabeth Derossett, Sulphur, Ky. Abby Simons, Springfield, Ohio Kaisha Alber, Guide Rock, Neb. Tucker Wilson, Ceresco, Mich.

Hailey Gilliam, Glasgow, Ky. Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kan. Makala Hatzman, Taylorsville, Ky.

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GW data bulletin

The First Year of BOLT

By Tonya Amen, AGA Breed Improvement Consultant

N

early one year ago, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) and other International Genetic Solutions (IGS) partner breeds migrated the National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) to the much-awaited BOLT-powered evaluation from the Cornell software that served us well for many years. In addition, to new software to run the evaluation, expected progeny differences (EPDs) are now are available on a weekly basis. Any performance data that is submitted by closeof-business on Friday will enter the evaluation that kicks off Monday night and will be reflected in the EPDs released the following Monday. Additionally, any genomic test results picked up by the automated IGS genomic pipeline by close-of-business Monday will be reflected in EPDs released the following Monday.

Figure 1: Former bi-annual NCE components.

One of the major changes associated with the move to BOLT software was the way that genomic results are incorporated in to EPDS. Previously, your NCE was run twice annually. All pedigree and performance information was gathered and compiled, and after the newly computed EPDs were received and reviewed by AGA, genomic results were blended in-house postevaluation (Figure 1). At that time, genomic results impacted only the animal that was tested.

Now, all pedigree, performance, and genomic information is used simultaneously (Figure 2).

Additionally, genomic profile results not only impact the animals tested, but also relatives up and down the pedigree. As a result, DNA information can improve the accuracy of EPDs for non-genotyped relatives, adding to the value of your genomic investment compared to the previous post-evaluation blending methodology. In fact, due to the relationship with animals that are tested and knowledge of the bovine genome, even animals that are not tested receive an imputed genotype. This highlights the importance of testing AI sires, donor dams, and any animals that highly impact your herd with a higher density test—the accuracy of imputation for their progeny and other relatives depends on it.

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Figure 2: BOLT-powered EPD components

Additional BOLT Updates In addition to single-step incorporation of genomics that impacted all traits, there were updates made to specific trait groups.

1.

Calving Ease Direct and Maternal -Contemporary groups with no variation: In the past, if calving scores were submitted on heifers and there was no variation in the scores (all 1’s, for example), the performance

data bulletin GW information on those calves was not used.

Now, with single-step EPDs powered by BOLT technology, data on animals in contemporary groups without phenotypic variation can be used. For CED and CEM, calving scores from contemporary groups in which none of the heifers required assistance can be used. This means there is more information available for genetic prediction in the BOLT-powered EPDs, which should mean less bias.

2.

Growth Traits (BW, WW, YW, MK) -- Breed contrast updates: Previously, Meat Animal Research Center breed contrast estimates were used. For the BOLT release, IGS-partner data was used for breed contrasts.

3.

Carcass Traits: Major updates to the carcass traits include: •

True multi-trait evaluation: Previously, carcass EPDs were simply an index of the carcass trait and its corresponding ultrasound trait. With the switch to BOLT, a true multi-trait evaluation with all carcass and ultrasound traits plus weaning weight and post-weaning gain is used.

•

Updated correlations between carcass and ultrasound traits: It had been many years since these relationships had been evaluated. For most traits, the correlation between the carcass trait of interest and its underlying ultrasound indicator are lower.

•

New genomic marker subset. As you continue to make selection decisions, submit performance data, and DNA profile more animals, it’s important to occasionally revisit the markers that are used and the impact they have on EPDs to maintain accuracy and efficacy. This project has been ongoing for several months and is nearing completion.

•

Updated variance components. This is a very major project that has included IGS, Theta Solutions, and Meat Animal Research Center scientists and has been ongoing for many months. When completed, this research will yield updated heritability estimates for each trait in the growth model as well as updated genetic correlations between the traits in the model.

As always, new traits are being researched for future EPDs, including heifer pregnancy (AGA currently runs this EPD independently and outside of the IGS system), days to finish, and PAP (pulmonary artery pressure). The first two traits can be researched with data currently being submitted. If you have PAP scores that you’d like to submit to be included in research for that EPD, please contact myself via email at tonya@gelbvieh.org, or by calling the AGA office at 303-465-2333 to speak to AGA staff. D

Forthcoming Updates: In the near future, some maintenance updates will be made to the evaluation.

1. Multi-breed imputation. All genomic profiles entering the evaluation are imputed to 50K markers. Currently, imputation is done within each breed. To improve imputation accuracy and help alleviate some exclusions that occur during the genotype audit, IGS scientists have been researching and reviewing doing imputation across breeds – multi-breed imputation.

2. Major research has been on-going to complete some needed maintenance on the growth trait model. This is the model that gives you BW, WW, YW, and Milk EPDs. GELBVIEH WORLD |

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW ASSEMBLING THE FIGURES

TOP TEN STATES Active Adult Members

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) publishes its annual statistics each year in the Gelbvieh World Herd Reference edition. This information incorporates all data submitted to the AGA during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, which spans October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.

OK 46 CO 48

NC SD 31 44

STATE STAT RUNDOWN Active Adults

Active Active Juniors Cows

KS 100

IA 55 NE 60

State

MO 142

TN 62

KY 94

See where your state ranks in terms of membership, registrations and active cowherd numbers.

Total Female Calf Male Calf Total Registrations Registration Registration Transfers

Alabama 10

2 291

Arizona 4

0 525 478 221 257 180

Arkansas 26

6 814

570

California

2

48

1

Colorado 48

77

219

10 1206 1117

106 284 24 502

113 286 24 615

123 245 12 485

Florida 5 0 52 32

12 20 26

Georgia 7

0 180 186

86 100 167

Idaho

0 100 114

63

Illinois

8

22 10 547 304

51

150 154

15 100

Indiana 19 7 437 298 139 159 121 Iowa

55

28 1743 1502

716

786

441

Kansas 100 63 6988 6062 2873 3189 1778 Kentucky 94 Louisiana

2

30 2280 1576 0

0

781

795

902

10

4

6

0 3

Michigan 2

0 15

15

7

8

Minnesota 22

19 1238 1383

686

697

149

Mississippi 22

28 199

57

83

103

140

Missouri 142 50 4944 4038 1916 2122 1412 Montana 16

1 750 899

441 458

Nebraska 60

31 4099 3781

1808 1973 1228

Nevada 1

0 31 32

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18 14

126 17

Active Junior Members CO 10 MN SD 19 24

MN CO 1206 1238 OK 1409

KS 63

OK 28

ND 1908 KY 2280 SD 2634

IA 28

NE 31

KY 30

Total Registrations CO OK 1045 MN 1117 1383

KS 6988

IA 1743

MO 50

MS 28

Active Cows

KS 6062

IA 1502 KY 1576 ND 1616

MO 4944

SD 2588

NE 4099

MO 4038 NE 3781

The following AGA state statistics represent data submitted to the AGA office as processed through September 30, 2018, at the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Animal statistics reflect activity from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.

State

Active Adults

Active Active Juniors Cows

Total Female Calf Male Calf Total Registrations Registration Registration Transfers

New Mexico

3

0

9

3

1

2

0

New York

4

0

28

10

8

2

0

North Carolina 31

9

630

447

224

223

246

North Dakota

28

9

1908

1616

786

830

328

Ohio

18

10

554

348

170

178

84

Oklahoma

46

28

1409

1045

522

523

488

Oregon 13 3 417 295 138 157 72 South Carolina 9 South Dakota

44

Tennessee 62

3

172

144

75

69

26

24

2634

2588

1212

1376

678

402

418

294

7 957

820

Texas

23 1 596 398 216 182

49

Utah

19 0 730 512 240 272 122

Virginia 18 1 786 670 343 327 244 Washington 3

2

West Virginia

1

6

256 39

383

193

190

71

31

21

10

68

Wisconsin 6

6 157

98

48

50

10

Wyoming

3

90

41

49

1

5

108

Canada 4 0 0

0

0

0

10

United Kingdom 0

14

13

1

0

Total

0

0

1008 394 37906 32302 21547 16769 10424 GELBVIEH WORLD |

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW THE AGA COWHERD Ever wonder where the registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cowherd resides? Here’s a snapshot of the number of cows assessed throughout the country in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.

It’s easy to see that the Midwest dominates, but the AGA has seen increased interest for Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics in the Southwest and Southeast regions. While the number of active Gelbvieh and Balancer® registered cows in the AGA Online Registry Service slightly decreased during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, this follows three years of growth.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW AGA’S LARGEST OPERATIONS The data presented below is a listing of the 50 largest memberships ranked by the total number of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cows assessed per American Gelbvieh Association membership account during the 2018 calendar year.

Rank

Membership Name & Location

Total Active Cows

Rank

Membership Name & Location

Total Active Cows

1

Judd Ranch Inc, Pomona, Kan.

908

26 Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.

247

2

Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb.

579

27 Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan.

246

3

Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, S.D.

539

28 Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, Minn.

243

4

Sandy Knoll Farm, Saint John, Kan.

476

29 Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, N.C.

233

5

Warner Beef Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

470

30 Circle K Enterprises, LLC, Huntsville, Mo.

225

6

Bar T Bar Ranch Inc, Winslow, Ariz.

454

31 Ceroll Gelbvieh, Sisseton, S.D.

216

7

Cedar Top Ranch, Stapleton, Neb.

423

32 Brandywine Farm, Rushford, Minn.

216

8

Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

401

33 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh, Medina, N.D.

214

9

Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.

398

34 Grund Gelbvieh Ranch, Sharon Springs, Kan. 214

10 Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb.

389

35 Ronald Rogers, Mendon, Mo.

199

11 Hojer Gelbvieh, Lake Preston, S.D.

358

36 Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, Iowa

194

12 Harriman Santa Fe, Montrose, Mo.

348

37 Charlie/Jordan/Scott Diehl, Bradford, Ohio 187

13 Post Rock Cattle Co, Barnard, Kan.

337

38 Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, Saint Francis, Kan. 186

14 B/F Cattle Company, Butler, Mo.

330

39 Praise The Lord Gelbvieh, Reserve, Mont.

185

15 Schafer Farms Inc, Goodhue, Minn.

325

40 Loveless Gelbvieh, Spanish Fork, Utah

178

16 Holle Gelbvieh, Oberlin, Kan.

315

41 Padon Farms, Salem, Ky.

178

17 Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D.

307

42 Cleland Cattle Company, Arma, Kan.

174

18 Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.

301

43 Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Neb.

172

19 Bar Arrow Cattle Co, Phillipsburg, Kan.

283

44 Albers Gelbvieh, Cunningham, Kan.

167

20 Wheeler & Son Cattle Co, Holton, Kan.

281

45 Treble W Ranch, Abingdon, Va.

166

21 Knoll Crest Farms, Red House, Va.

268

46 Black Gold Genetics, Pritchett, Colo.

157

22 Mulroy Farms LLC, Mayetta, Kan.

267

47 MLM Gelbvieh, Superior, Neb.

157

23 Stuecken Brothers, Freeburg, Mo.

252

48 Jim & Terri Degeer, Erie, Kan.

156

24 Markes Family Farms, Waukomis, Okla.

248

49 J & K Gelbvieh Farm Inc, Ava, Ill.

153

25 Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla.

248

50 J&D Kerstiens, Jasper, Ind.

151

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW MOST USED SIRES We’ve gathered the most influential Gelbvieh and Balancer® sires from the 2018 calendar year into one list. The list below represents the most used sires based on calves recorded to the AGA Online Registry Service during the 2018 calendar year. This list represents calves registered to Gelbvieh, Balancer, Southern Balancer®, hybrid or percentage Gelbvieh sires.

Rank Name

No. Calves

Breed

1

EGL Lifeline B101

401

BA50

2

VRT Lazy TV Sam U451

280

PB94

3

JKGF Ditka C85

265

BA50

4

CCRO Carolina Leverage 3214A 232

PB88

5

CCCJ CCC Mr Impact Z204

192

PB88

6

MCCA Capitol Hill 516C

174

BA25

7

BTBR Nevada 1170Y

167

BA50

8

CTR Sandhills 0065X

155

BA50

9

JRI Secret Instinct 254U83

149

PB94

31

VWF Zeus Z10

76

BA50

10

KCF Bennett Y6

146

BA25

32

JRI Optimizer 148A24

71

BA38

11

TMGC SB Arnold 225W

141

BA50

32

LWHF Black Crown 626A

71

PB94

12

JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

129

PB94

34

DCSF Post Rock Astronaut 157A 70

PB94

13

JRI Probity 254D28

121

BA50

35

TAU Infinity 47C

68

BA50

14

SKF Dunn Optimus 031B

109

BA50

36

SKYS Sam 3187A

67

PB88

15

KCF Bennett Y504

105

BA50

37

DVE Davidson Jackpot 74Z

66

PB94

16

VRT Lazy TV Watchman W021 103

BA50

38

VRT Lazy TV Distinguished C136 65

BA50

102

PB94

38

JRI Secret Link 214D98

65

PB94

Rank Name

No. Calves

Breed

17

HYEK Black Impact 3960N

18

GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

99

PB88

38

JKGF Reflex X4 ET

65

PB94

19

JRI Multitool 706A22

98

BA63

41

TJB 913U Gunslinger 412B ET

64

BA75

20

JRI Next Step 285X72

97

PB94

41

VLK C503 Young Gun

64

BA63

21

JKGF Chief Justice C205

96

PB94

43

PTL 111U

63

PB94

21

TTTT Mighty Hot ET

96

BA50

44

DBRG Mr Nevada 532C

62

BA50

23

AKA Albers 78Y

95

PB94

44

JNCC BROK Final Dimension 601D 62

BA25

24

TMMW Destination 82Y

91

PB94

44

JRI Secret Sensation 140A43

62

PB88

25

JRI Marshall 214X2

90

BA50

47

LWHF Direct Impact 568Z

61

PB94

26

MCCA Cornhusker Red 524C

85

PB94

48

DLF Diamond Exclusive Govener 60

PB94

FMH 2020 Mr At Ease 510C

60

PC75

27

FHG Flying H Grand Slam 128D ET 84

PB94

48

28

CTR Wide Track 3706A ET

82

PB94

50

DCSF Post Rock Blk Bal 103Z8

59

BA38

29

DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8 79

BA75

50

KCF Bennett B29

59

BA50

30

EGL Barrett B050

BA50

50

BGGR Gravity 803A

59

BA38

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GW registry tips ‘n tricks

Customize Your Data

By Taylor Buckley

T

his month’s issue of Gelbvieh World is filled with facts and figures surrounding the Gelbvieh breed.

Keeping up with the statics of your own herd is just as important as keeping up with the statistics of your breed. Knowing details like herd average expected progeny differences (EPDs), your top performing females and bulls, and the different management practices that work and don’t work in your operation is very beneficial. The AGA Online Registry Service once again is a great tool to pull that information, by the way of custom reports, to better analyze herd data and get an idea of what you are working with.

In the AGA Online Registry Service there is a button called “Reports” which is located under “My Account’.

After clicking on “Reports” a page titled “Standard Customer Report” appears. This page in itself offers a wide variety of information. Sire EPDs can be found in the account’s quick sire list, a production summary of all active dams, as well as a performance summaries for all animals can also be created. This page also allows the member to select birth, weaning, yearling, and ultrasound information based on dates.

This provides an easier and more manageable way look at data on different sets of animals.

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Now let’s say you would like to dig a little deeper and make this information more specific. For more specific reports, utilize the “Custom Report Builder.”

There are many ways to customize data on this page: set specific date ranges, sexes, and other parameters.

After a specific group of animals is chosen, select other sortable criteria. The page offers growth and maternal EPDs, pedigree information, production data, and information regarding genetic testing. After everything has been selected, information is retrieved either by clicking on the PDF or Excel spreadsheet link located at the top of the page. The PDF or spreadsheet will pull the information selected for all the animals that fall into the parameters set by the member. From there the member can analyze the data to get a better understanding of the animals in the herd.

registry tips ‘n tricks GW a better understanding of how you can continue to produce quality seedstock. Use the tools in the AGA Online Registry Service, like the Custom Report Builder, to help you get there! For any questions on how to navigate the registry, please call the AGA office at 303-465-2333. D

Specific data can help members better market animals and show them where improvements can be made. As we’ve all seen, our industry is becoming more competitive and data driven. With that being said, it is important to evaluate your operation to get

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW DNA STATS: Over the past several years, American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) members have embraced DNA testing and have provided a mountain of genetic information to the AGA registry. In turn, the AGA is better able to predict the genetic merit of registered Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ cattle. The AGA commends its members for stepping up and embracing the technology to provide their customers with the most reliable genetic prediction possible.

DNA SAMPLE TYPE: AGA members started utilizing tissue sampling units (TSU) in early 2017 and their popularity among breeders has increased considerably since then. TSUs are the preferred method of DNA sample collection per recommendation of GeneSeek. This preference is due to the sample type’s low failure rate, the speed of which a sample can be collected chute-side and ease and speed of handling at the lab. However, the lab still accepts blood and hair card samples.

PEAK MONTHS FOR DNA TESTING: The busiest months for AGA DNA testing in 2018: 1. January 2. December 3. September

In 2018 there were 1,429 samples submitted in the month of January.

In 2018 there were 8,188 total samples submitted.

2,582 samples have been submitted from January to May 2019.

% Increase in Test Requests

TEST REQUESTS

31.9% 7.8% 72.8%

Stand-Alone Parentage: 8,237 tests submitted (UP 31.9% from 2017)

Coat Color: 5,056 tests submitted (UP 7.8% from 2017)

Conditions Panel: 1,101 tests submitted (UP 72.8% from 2017) In 2018, 472 members submitted samples for DNA testing, which was a 4.7% increase from 2017.

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WHY GE-EPDs ARE IMPORTANT: DNA profiles, the result of GGP-HD, GGP-LD or GGP-uLD testing, provide additional information about the genetic merit of a DNA tested animal and increase the accuracy of EPDs, which are called Genomic-Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs). DNA testing allows for even faster genetic progress with more accurate EPDs earlier in an animal’s life.

GENOMIC TESTING:

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additional value; for every operation, there are many factors that contribute to increased pounds, and each is dependent upon successful conception.

Preparation for reproduction begins as soon as a cow calves and, next to feed costs, is the greatest determinate of profits gained or lost in the coming production year.

“The more females we can get to become pregnant earlier in the year means more calves that are older and heavier at weaning,” says Thomas. “If you can get cows to calve earlier in the calving season, you can also prevent a lot of the culling that comes with a later exposure date.”

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reparation for reproduction begins as soon as a cow calves and, next to feed costs, is the greatest determinate of profits gained or lost in the coming production year.

Unfortunately, the statistics for artificial insemination and embryo transfer are staggeringly low throughout the beef industry. Thomas says that when compared to other sectors of livestock; the statistics associated with technology adoption across the beef industry is costing producers efficiency and, ultimately, money.

“What does high efficiency farming mean for a beef cattle operation,” he asks, “We need to be asking ourselves, ‘Are we setting the bar higher to become as efficient as possible and challenging old assumptions like producers are on the crop side?’ Because if we aren’t, we also aren’t capturing the full value of our herds.”

Efficiency is one of the leading drivers of profit in any industry, and a beef cattle operation is no different; learning what efficiency looks like and, more importantly, how to achieve efficiency is a challenge all of agriculture faces, however.

One clear observation that every producer should be making each year is the ratio between the number of cows exposed to number of live calves to market

technology GW or retain for replacements at weaning. The cost of an open cow is arguably a three-fold loss for an operation; an issue Texas A&M’s assistant professor of beef cattle production, Dr. Ky Pohler, and his team, are working to minimize. The team is currently working to develop reproduction protocols and tools to help producers reduce the occurrence of embryonic calf losses.

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technologies across the U.S. cow herd. Among the biggest hurdles, producers site labor, cost and the uncertainties of how to capture value from the additional expenditures.

And the latter, Pohler says, is where industry representatives need to focus their efforts. “We have to do a better job of explaining to producers that they are capturing value in many ways.” With artificial insemination and embryo transfer, a producer can afford to add superior genetics to their herd. D

s we move forward as an industry, we have to become more efficient across the board. We have to remember that genetic gain comes from reproductive efficiency; it’s the way we move genetics into our herd and increase genetic merit.

“As we move forward as an industry, we have to become more efficient across the board. We have to remember that genetic gain comes from reproductive efficiency; it’s the way we move genetics into our herd and increase genetic merit. Unfortunately, we only have about a 10-15% artificial insemination adoption rate (in beef reproduction) across the country,” he says.

Lower still, embryo transfer, the fastest and most efficient genetic distribution vehicle available in the beef industry, only has a .01% adoption rate.

For breed reference, American Gelbvieh Association members reported an average 32% artificial insemination utilization and 5% embryo transfer utilization from 2016 through 2018, with natural service dominating reproductive practice during the same timeframe.

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AGA STRATEGIC PLAN

Exploring the Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan

By Rebecca Mettler

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elbvieh and Balancer® stakeholder profitability is at the center of the American Gelbvieh Association’s (AGA) Meeting Modern Industry Demands, the fiveyear strategic plan spanning 2017-2021.

The strategic plan was developed as a roadmap to guide the Association through today’s ever-changing beef industry. Within the strategic plan is a multitude of goals for various segments of the Association.

FIRST AND FOREMOST ARE THE PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS: •

Business Structure of the AGA

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AGA Finance

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Stakeholder Profitability

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Growth of the AGA

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Gelbvieh and Balancer’s Competitive Position within the Industry

Within the primary areas of focus are four principle goals to develop and grow as an association. As with any business plan, it’s important to chart the progress of the goals and understand where goals have been fulfilled and where added focus is needed.

PRINCIPLE GOALS: Goal: Restructure the AGA business to build a sustainable model for the future of the AGA. Current Status: Over the past several years AGA has worked to build a more sustainable business model that will help to set the AGA up for future success. Some of the items that have been implemented are the new expanded member services, increased margin on DNA testing under direction of the AGA membership during the 46th Annual AGA National Convention, and most recently, the AGA office move to Lincoln, Nebraska. This move sets the association up to be

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sustainable in the future by providing a climate for lower expenses for our employees and opening up even more recruiting opportunities. Additionally, the AGA will see a decrease in expenses from an operational standpoint compared to operating in the Denver metro area.

Goal: Develop direct marketing avenue for Gelbvieh and Balancer feeder cattle and commercial replacement females, through a network of feeders and packers.

Current Status: Industry acceptance of Gelbvieh and Balancerinfluenced feeder cattle is increasing at a rapid rate.

Creating and maintaining beef industry alliances is one of the ongoing marketing goals. For the last several years the AGA has sponsored several Superior Livestock Auction, Western Video Market, and Cattle Country Video feeder and replacement female sales along with partnership/sponsorship of feeder and female sales at traditional livestock auctions. The AGA staff has also worked to grow the AGA’s Feeder Finder service, which helps to connect sellers of load lots of Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced feeder cattle with potential buyers.

IN PROGRESS

Goal: Transfer more bulls to non-member commercial bull customers than AGA competitors.

Current Status: The total number of bulls transferred within the AGA Online Registry Service dropped 2.4% from the 2016-2017 to the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This is a goal that requires continued work and the participation of the entire membership to accomplish.

IN PROGRESS

When animals are transferred into the new owners names via the AGA Online Registry Service, producers receive access to marketing services through the AGA, which can add value to their herd. These programs and services include Feeder Finder and Balancer® Edge

source and age verification program, along with access to AGA’s marketing staff. AGA customers also receive a one-year free subscription to the Gelbvieh World and Profit Picture publications. It’s important to note that the AGA does not distribute or sell the list of non-member customers; the list is simply used by the Association for providing non-member customers with a wealth of knowledge regarding Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle and AGA programs, as well as additional beef industry information. The Gelbvieh World and Profit Picture publications deliver a monthly connection to Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

Goal: Operate the largest commercial cowherd database in the industry.

Current Status: The AGA is currently working IN PROGRESS to restructure the Smart Select Service program with the goal of a more userfriendly platform and improved reports to attract more attention from commercial producers.

WAIT… THERE’S MORE! Beyond the primary areas of focus are categories designed to further break down the strategic plan with a greater number of specific goals and strategies to achieve such goals.

The Association One of the main goals in the Association category slated for completion by 2019 is the reduction of contributions made by herd assessments to equal less than 50 percent of the budget.

During the 2017-2018 fiscal year herd assessments were at 60 percent of the budget, which was a slight improvement from the previous fiscal year.

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In addition, the goal of COMPLETED increasing cash reserves to total a minimum of onehalf year of AGA operating expenses has been met. The AGA looks to maintain the goal in the remaining years of the strategic plan.

The strategic plan outlines an annual goal of increasing AGA revenue by 3%. This goal was met during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

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People of the AGA The success of the Association is dependent on the people who make up the Gelbvieh and Balancer team.

An active and informed membership paired with a dedicated and professional staff is essential.

The first step in the process of building a successful team is to create a stronger committee structure with fresh faces included in AGA committee roles. The AGA Board of Directors has worked very hard to create committees with 10% of the roster composed of members who did not serve on the specific committee the prior year. American Gelbvieh Junior Association members also contribute to the committee roster and are involved in the entire committee process.

COMPLETED

While the number of attendees at recent AGA national conventions has stayed steady to slightly increased, depending on the location, the goal of 20 percent of the membership voting at the annual meeting to be achieved by 2020 has not yet been met. The 49th Annual AGA National Convention will be held in Billings, Montana, in 2019. The AGA is optimistic that the Montana location will draw an increased interest from those members who may have not previously attended a recent AGA convention.

IN PROGRESS

The AGA is tasked with improving staff retention to less than 20% staff turnover during the lifespan of the strategic plan. While this goal has not been reached yet, the AGA hopes that the move to Lincoln, Nebraska, will be a step in the right direction toward improvement. Lincoln is a much more affordable area to live and work, which will positively impact the staff retention and broaden the opportunities for the Association to talented and dedicated staff.

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In addition, the AGA strives to create the opportunity for each member to attend an AGA organized event annually. Staff is also tasked with attending a minimum of one educational event annually relative to their focus area. Throughout the year, AGA staff can be found attending events such as the Beef Improvement Federation symposium, the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, and the Agricultural Media Summit, etc.

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AGA STRATEGIC PLAN Genetics and Information The goal of greater than 90 percent of eligible cows enrolled in total herd reporting was met in 2018. The AGA will now strive to continue this goal into the future.

COMPLETED

Since the AGA has transitioned to the multibreed genetic evaluation powered by BOLT, the majority of EPDs are across-breed comparable within the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) breeds; the exceptions are residual feed intake data, heifer pregnancy, and 30-month pregnancy EPDs, which are not part of the BOLT transition as of now. $Cow, FPI™, and efficiency profit index are also exclusive to the AGA.

IN PROGRESS

Over the past several years, AGA members have embraced DNA testing and have provided an enormous amount of information to the AGA registry, which is used to better predict the genetic merit of registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle. See page 30-31 in this issue for more details regarding DNA statistics.

Breed Growth and Marketing A more competitive position in the market place can be accomplished with the right marketing and breed growth strategies. The AGA marketing staff is continually working to increase overall Gelbvieh mass through advances in marketing programs geared toward the commercial beef industry.

The goal of initiating a value-added feeder cattle program was accomplished

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in 2018 with the creation of Balancer® Edge, a source and age verification program for feeder cattle sired by Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls. The Balancer® Edge program requires a minimum of 75 percent of the sires used on an operation to be registered Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls, and these bulls must be a minimum of 25 percent Gelbvieh genetics.

The AGA is excited for this program’s potential impact and looks forward to seeing continued growth of the program as it receives further recognition within the commercial beef industry.

The Profit Picture publication plays an important role in delivering the Gelbvieh and Balancer message to a large number of commercial cattle producers who both have and have not utilized Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. The Profit Picture circulation reached 10 million cows in 2018, thus the goal outlined in the strategic plan was accomplished.

COMPLETED

Looking into the Future The future brings new opportunities and challenges for the beef industry. Because of the forward thinking of our AGA leaders, the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed has positioned itself, with the assistance of the Meeting Modern Industry Demands strategic plan, to take advantage of opportunities to come. The AGA Board of Directors, staff, and membership will continue to set and pursue the goals of the Meeting Modern Industry Demands strategic plan to strengthen the competitive position of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

For a more detailed description of each goal, please visit the Strategic Plan page under the Membership tab at Gelbvieh.org to view the complete plan brochure.

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the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup. Convention rounds out with the awards banquet to celebrate the recipients of the commercial producer of the year and breeder of the year awards as well as honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on the Gelbvieh breed through the AGA Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

ave the date and make plans to attend the 49th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention in Billings, Montana, December 4-6, 2019.

This year’s event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings.

The AGA encourages all of its members to attend convention where they have the opportunity to learn more about the happenings of the AGA and be involved in shaping the future of the association at various convention events. These events include committee meetings, which all members are invited to attend, and of course the annual meeting where the election of the AGA Board of Directors as well as other important association decisions are made. At convention, members and commercial customers have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of important topics in the beef industry by listening to industry-leading speakers during

Billings, dubbed Montana’s Trailhead, is the unique city where civilization meets the Western frontier.

Marked by history, surrounded by beauty, and filled with several dining and entertainment options, Billings will be a great location to host the 49th Annual AGA National Convention.

Make plans to join the AGA in Billings, December 4-6, 2019, as we continue to plan for a successful future for all Gelbvieh and Balancer® stakeholders. Convention registration opens July 22. D

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American Gelbvieh Association Relocates Headquarters Office to Lincoln, Nebraska

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the relocation of its headquarters office to Lincoln, Nebraska. The relocation took place during the first week of June 2019.

After careful consideration and much planning by the AGA Board of Directors in 2018, the AGA began final preparations for the move earlier this year. This new location places the office in a more centralized location in relation to the U.S. beef industry, including a bulk of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® cowherd and customer base.

A more direct tie to the Midwest will also give the AGA better access to help foster and grow relationships with our beef industry partners such as commercial customers, feedyards, packers, and other agriculture companies.

“A move to the Midwest greatly benefits the AGA’s future. The AGA will be closer to an increased number

of our members and stakeholders, which will help to enhance customer relations,” says Megan Slater, AGA interim executive director. “In addition, Lincoln is a much more affordable city than the Denver metro area.

This move not only financially benefits the Association, but also provides current employees with a lower cost of living and will help attract and retain new staff talent.”

All correspondence should now be sent to the AGA’s new Lincoln address: 1001 S 70th Street, Ste 215, Lincoln, NE 68510. The AGA’s phone number, 303-4652333, will remain. The AGA will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time.An open house will be held at the new headquarters office once the AGA’s new office space is completed. Details of the open house will soon be available at Gelbvieh.org. D

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Gelbvieh Association Welcomes Dannehl as Summer Intern

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) announces the hiring of Sarah Dannehl, Bertrand, Nebraska, as association intern. Dannehl will be assisting in all aspects of AGA operations including member programs and services support, member education, and American Gelbvieh Junior Association Junior Classic activities.

Dannehl grew up on her family’s row crop and Balancer® cow-calf operation. She was involved in FFA and 4-H for 11 years showing cattle and horses at the local and state level.

Dannehl is currently a senior at the University of NebraskaLincoln (UNL), majoring in animal sciences with an interest

in veterinary medicine. At UNL, she serves as the chapter scholarship chair for the Sigma Alpha professional agricultural sorority and is a member of Block and Bridle.

“I am really looking forward to learning how the Association works with both seedstock breeders and their commercial customers to help elevate the future of the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed.” Dannehl said.

“Moving the association to Lincoln and being in close proximity to one of the top animal science universities in the Midwest has opened up more opportunities to recruit talented interns and offer hands-on experience in the seedstock industry,” says Megan Slater, AGA interim executive director.

“We are pleased with the chance to have Sarah working with us for the summer.”

Dannehl began her internship on June 5, and will be working at the AGA office throughout the summer months. D

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Patriotic Celebrations and Beef

By Tom Strahm

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emorial Day is not that far behind us and Fourth of July is right around the corner. This time of year we are constantly reminded to be thankful for the selfless dedication and ultimate sacrifices made by those brave men and women who have given their lives to obtain and preserve our freedom!

Last month I had the honor of attending National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference and we happened to be in Washington D.C. during the 75th anniversary celebration of D-Day. Let me tell you, being present in our nation’s capital during such patriotic time was a humbling experience that I will never forget.

So, in light of all the patriotic notions, here are a few things I have learned regarding the history and observance of the Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays.

The Fourth of July holiday does not celebrate the signing of the Declaration, but the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress. In fact, only two people, including John Hancock, signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the rest signed on August 2.

Memorial Day was originally observed as Decoration Day during the late 1860s to honor those who lost their lives in the Civil War. Over the years, and particularly during World War I, the holiday observance grew to commemorate all men and women who died in all wars while serving in the United States military.

For many years, Memorial Day was observed on May 30. In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. This established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May, and declared it a federal holiday. These changes became effective in 1971.

Memorial Day unofficially marks the beginning of summer, and is the beginning of grilling and barbecue season. Plus, Fourth of July is the holiday where more Americans fire up the grill than any other day of the year.

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year long at our place. We always enjoy putting beef on the fire— steaks or burgers!

Unfortunately, Kansas has been unseasonably cool and too wet spring and early summer, and it just isn’t as much fun to grill when it’s cold and damp. We sure haven’t eaten as much beef in May or early June as we usually do, or at least that’s how it seems.

Cattle and beef supplies remain plentiful, and both the fat cattle and feeder cattle markets have been under a lot of price pressure in the last month. The beef industry has been in an expansion phase for the last four years. The growth rate of the U.S. cowherd has slowed significantly but some growth is still expected for this year. Global production is forecasted to grow in 2019. Part of that growth is expected to come from domestic production.

United States cattle producers raise the safest, and best tasting beef in the world. Hopefully, beef demand will hang in there and these prices will find some support soon.

We need as many consumers around the globe eating our product as possible.

The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that Japan will eliminate restrictions on U.S. beef exports. This will allow U.S. beef products from cattle of all ages to enter Japan. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said, “This is great news for American ranchers and exporters who now have full access to the Japanese market for their high-quality, safe, wholesome, and delicious U.S. beef. We are hopeful that Japan’s decision will help lead other markets around the world toward science-based policies.”

Hopefully, the Trump administration and our trade negotiators will be able to secure a free trade agreement with Japan so that we are on a level playing field with other beef producing countries who export to Japan.

Currently, we are assessed higher tariff rates than our competitors, which puts us at a significant disadvantage.

In addition, progress continues forward on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. More open markets with our neighbors would be beneficial for many U.S. industries, and multiple segments of agriculture.

When you read this, I hope we have received more good news on developing and improving trading agreements with numerous foreign countries.

I wish you a fun and safe summer with many grilling opportunities! God Bless America! D

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The Future of Business Intelligence in the Beef Industry

By Dustin Aherin

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usiness intelligence (BI) refers to the act of gathering, managing, analyzing, and refining business-related data into actionable information. Typically, BI incorporates a technology infrastructure for easy data collection with statistical methods and graphical representation to condense a mass of data into a readily interpretable form. Most all major companies utilize BI for both tactical and strategic decision-making through either an in-house team or outside consultants. The beef industry’s application of such methodology varies across entities and industry segments with the ability to apply technology often arising as the limiting factor.

Useful BI requires matching data collection with interpretation. Farming has undergone a precision agriculture movement through the complement of GPS and on-machine data collection. However, many in farming argue that precision agriculture hasn’t reached its BI potential because methods for managing and interpreting the data haven’t kept pace with the ability to collect data. Thus far, the beef industry has kept relatively in-step with data evaluation, largely because the time and resources required for data collection has limited its availability. Considering expected progeny differences (EPDs) as a form of BI (although more could be done to associate EPDs with true business and financial outcomes regarding optimization of inputs and outputs), the seedstock industry has excelled in refining heaps of individual and contemporary group data into actionable, meaningful numbers. Currently, collecting beef industry data is the expensive and demanding piece.

Advancements in technology and its integration into the Internet of Things (IoT), devices and monitoring systems connected through networks, will allow beef industry BI application to grow by leaps and bounds in the next five to ten years. Using the aforementioned BI definition, individual feed intake measurement may represent the beef industry’s most effective implementation of BI through IoT to date. However, the first versions of several beef industry specific BI type technologies are currently being explored by early adopters.

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Smart ear tags and other wearable devices for cattle, similar to the popular trend in smart watches, lead the way in beef industry IoT. While applied in the dairy industry for several years, the larger spaces and less-intensive management associated with beef cattle require enhanced connectivity and durability for such tags. The initial versions currently in use or under development are capable of monitoring body temperature, activity, rumination, and GPS location.

Algorithms applied to the collected data can be used to determine health status, detect estrus, and assess grazing patterns among other things.

A simpler version of smart ear tags are radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. Discussions around the application of different RFID technologies have escalated in recent years with the re-established momentum behind cattle traceability.

In April, the USDA announced its timeline to completely replace metal “Brite” tags with RFID tags as official cattle ID

by January 1, 2023.

RFID tags not only allow for animal disease traceability, but the attachment of performance, management, and health information to each animal can create a digital history that follows that animal end-to-end through the production system. Successfully utilizing such end-to-end information requires cooperation across industry segments and a capable data management system. Several companies have set out to create powerful data management systems for specific industry segments, and a couple have created well-respected products. Still, the creator of a data management system that excels across each industry segment and can seamlessly incorporate an animal’s history as it transitions through the production system will reap the greatest reward.

Once proper data systems are in place, analytics take the stage to generate actionable information. Several private entities, as well as consultants and universities, are already applying predictive analytics to cattle history and type to help project gain, health, grade, and ultimately closeout return at the cattle feeding level. Data quality and quantity, along with statistical skill and methods, determine the accuracy of such methods.

With the potential to apply improved data collection and data management systems in the near future, the beef industry has the opportunity for more efficient and informed decisionmaking by associating production strategies and management practices with both performance and business outcomes.

Successfully combining modern technology with data analysis will allow beef producers to augment the “Performance Intelligence” of today’s EPDs with the business intelligence required for the beef industry’s long-term success. D

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eavy, flooding rainfall has left many hay storage areas in standing water or at best on wet, soggy ground. Wet hay will consistently become moldy hay and present difficult decisions for the cattle producers that planned on feeding that hay. All hay contains some mold, but when mold becomes noticeable the decisions become important.

Usually, mold makes hay less palatable, which can result in lower intake or in animals refusing to eat the hay. Poor weight gains or loss in body condition may result from the lack of nutrient intake.

Many other problems from mold occur because of mycotoxins produced by certain mold fungi. This also is part of the decision problem since not all molds produce mycotoxins and the amount produced by those that do is unpredictable. Mycotoxins are not part of the mold, but the molds produce a toxin that is specific to that mold. There are hundreds of strains and each is unique. Ruminants are more resistant to mycotoxins, but they could cause decreased feed intake, immunosuppression, liver disease, infertility or abortion.

Direct negative effects of moldy hay are difficult to document. Horses are more sensitive to mold than ruminants such as cattle. For instance, mold spores often contribute to respiratory and digestive problems like colic or heaves in horses. Cattle apparently are less affected by mold, but certain molds can cause mycotic abortions or aspergillosis.

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by the fungus Aspergillus that usually affects the lungs.

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uminants are more resistant to mycotoxins, but they could cause decreased feed intake, immunosuppression, liver disease, infertility or abortion.

the moldy hay as erosion control in new washouts may prove more valuable than feeding it and potentially causing abortions. Mixing moldy hay with other feedstuffs can dilute problems sometimes, but be careful that you don’t make your animals sick by tricking them into eating bad hay that they normally would refuse.

Mold is a difficult problem to deal with. Common sense and good observation often are your best decision aids. Consult with your large animal veterinarian for assistance with decisions concerning feeding or testing moldy hay. D Source: Oklahoma State University

The best course of action often is to minimize feeding moldy hay to more sensitive animals, like horses or pregnant cows. Lactating dairy cows should never be fed moldy feeds to avoid any trace of mycotoxins in milk. If at all possible, use other feedstuffs for pregnant beef cows and heifers. Using

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Top 5% of breed for STAY Top 10% of breed for TM & REA Top 20% of breed for WW & YW EPD HP -1.19

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All bulls are raised until they are 2 yrs old so they are developed to be ready to work, stay in production for years, and just flat produce.

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Orrin Holle 785.626.0081 orrinholle@hotmail.com www.hollegelbvieh.com Ranch is located in Northwest Kansas near Atwood

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GW junior connection

The Junior Mid-Year Report

By Grace Vehige

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or American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members, July is the highlight of our year. July is our time to reconnect with our best friends, compete in our favorite contests, and exhibit the cattle we’ve continuously worked with. Junior Nationals is our largest junior event throughout the year, and it is by far the most influential and beneficial to our junior members. Our AGJA Board of Directors team has worked hard to help maintain the traditions of the Junior Classic, while also encouraging each other to foster innovation and opportunity.

This year’s board has worked tirelessly to represent the Gelbvieh breed and its junior members in the best way possible. We have experienced travel opportunities, created relationships with the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA), connected with industry professionals and focused on our purpose. Perhaps one of the most important things, however, is that we recognized each other’s strengths and weaknesses and capitalized on them. As a team, our greatest successes were a result of our support of each other and picking each other up when we were not serving to our fullest potential. I firmly believe that it has been a great learning experience for us all, and because of our transparency and honesty with each other, we were able to make headway for the next team of board members to come.

As I mentioned, July is the month. It’s Junior Nationals!

For the AGJA Board, this means saying goodbye to our close friends and teammates and welcoming new leadership to our team. When I spoke about supporting innovation and creating new opportunities, I meant it. The 2018-2019 AGJA

Board of Directors has developed a list of ideas and discussed technicalities that could create positive change in our association. A lot of times change is not welcomed, but I believe that’s because it’s not always comfortable. With change, however, there is room for new opportunities to develop.

Our team has continued to recognize that what makes our association so unique is our community and sense of tradition. We have certainly tasked ourselves with upholding the morals and values that our association has took pride in over the years. Our mission is to work to build upon the foundation that has been laid for us.

The new AGJA Board will be tasked with the same mission. They will face challenges together and celebrate their successes, as did all the leadership teams before them.

As a team, it is important to remember that the end goal is to help grow and promote the Gelbvieh breed, all while creating opportunities to help shape our young leaders. As a membership, it is essential that you voice your opinions and share your ideas; however, please be patient, and be mindful that our duty is to serve the greater good of our junior members and junior association, so not every suggestion will receive action. If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts to share with the AGJA Board, feel free to email us directly at agjadirectors@gmail.com, utilizing our team email account that is monitored by the secretary.

When I think about our association, I think of how remarkable its operation is. As one Gelbvieh family, I am confident that our unity and sense of community will continue to guide us in the right direction. As junior members grow up through the program, they are finding themselves as young leaders and industry professionals. We are unique in that sense, and we are leaders in shaping the next generation of agriculturalists. I hope that as time goes on, the passion of the Gelbvieh breed and its members continues to grow. With open minds and vigor, I am confident that we will do just that. D

Grace Vehige, President (2017) Billings, MO • g_vehige@hotmail.com Jake Renner Member & Youth Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • jake@gelbvieh.org Emily Schilling, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net

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Grady Hammer, Vice President (2017) Wallace, KS • gradyhammer@yahoo.com Colton Ivers, V.P. of Leadership (2018) Austin, MN • coltoniverscattleco@gmail.com Anna Ring, Secretary (2017) Oregon, IL • amring121@gmail.com Danielle (Dani) Stock, Treasurer (2018) Waukon, IA • danielle.m.stock@gmail.com

Jacob Barwick (2018) Orleans, NE • jacob.barwick99@gmail.com Wyatt Forbes (2017) DeSmet, SD • wyatt.forbes@lakeareatech.edu Kallie Mattison (2017) Lamberton, MN • kallieamattison@gmail.com Alexx (Lexi) Starr (2018) Stapleton, NE • lexi.starr@icloud.com Jesse Henson, Ex-Officio (2018) Canton, N.C. • hensonjlee@gmail.com

GW preventative care

Tetanus is Easier to Prevent than Treat

By Dr. Harold Newcomb, D.V.M., technical services veterinarian, Merck Animal Health

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he age-old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is true for many animal health protocols, especially with some diseases being more difficult to treat than others. Tetanus is one such disease. Treatment is not dependably successful – fatality rates can approach 50 percent. While tetanus vaccination isn’t always part of a herd health protocol, it deserves attention especially during wet spring weather when it is often more prevalent.

Clostridium tetani, the bacterium that causes tetanus, can survive in the environment for years. If an open wound is contaminated with soil or manure, the spores of C. tetani can enter the wound and grow rapidly, producing tetanus neurotoxin. The toxin binds irreversibly to the animal’s nerve endings and travels back to the spinal cord, causing spastic paralysis.

The signs of tetanus are subtle and often missed until it’s too late for an animal to have a good chance for a successful recovery. Therefore it’s important to identify those most at risk of falling victim to this often deadly disease.

It starts in the soil Technically, any animal with an open wound or has tissue with little or no exposure to oxygen is vulnerable, but two instances when cattle are at a heightened risk of tetanus are at calving and when bull calves are castrated. The most common infection sites are deep wounds, infected areas of the vulva or vagina following a difficult birth and severe uterus infections.

Watch for cows that lay in the soil to give birth, as an oxygen-deprived uterus, if exposed to the soil, can result in tetanus and illness due to infection. But at a higher risk for tetanus are older calves castrated with the elastrator or banding method.

Younger calves are at lower tetanus risk because their testicles are smaller and the scrotal sac falls off more quickly than heavier calves. The clostridium organisms do not have enough time to grow. This is one of the reasons why the American Veterinary Medical Association recommends that calves should be castrated before 90 days of age.

Because banding shuts off the blood supply to the testicles and causes the scrotum to fall off, banded calves are at risk of infections and tetanus. This is especially true if more tissue than needed is entrapped in the band.

Open castration, if not done properly, is also risky. When the scrotum is cut for castration, it is important not to allow it to pull back and seal up – it needs to drain. Either use a Newberry castrating knife or cut the scrotal sack at a 45-degree angle, which allows for drainage.

If possible, allow calves to go back on pasture after castration. Calves going into a dry lot are more likely to have tetanus because there is more dust and dirt in that environment.

Prevention works Once you encounter tetanus in your operation, you will likely have to practice regular prevention. The good news is if you vaccinate properly, tetanus will not usually be an issue.

Talk with your veterinarian to develop a management protocol. He or she may recommend a vaccination

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preventative care GW program that includes a vaccine, such as Covexin 8® or Calvary 9®, that contains a tetanus toxoid. Protective antibody levels should develop in two weeks following the booster injection. It is important that two doses are given, with the last dose two weeks before castration to achieve solid protection.

Cleanliness is another important management practice, especially during castration. Keep instruments clean in a bucket with water and disinfectant, such as betadine or iodine solution.

Always wash your hands in the disinfectant before beginning and between calves. Avoid touching the chute or the calf ’s body. If the scrotum is dirty, wash it with disinfectant. Replace water and disinfectant regularly so it remains effective.

It is also important to practice cleanliness during calving. If a cow has dystocia, make sure all instruments are clean and that you are clean when working with her. Administering an antibiotic also is a good practice to temper infection until the cow can build up more immunity. Using an antibiotic with efficacy against

tetanus is important as some don’t work on tetanus.

Work with your veterinarian on this issue.

Involve your veterinarian The key is to work with your veterinarian to design a total herd health program that takes your cows’ environment and tetanus risk into consideration.

The same is true for calves. Castration is a necessary management practice. Your veterinarian can establish protocols, such as early castration, that can reduce the risk of tetanus.

Ask your veterinarian if your protocols need to be modified, as this professional knows you operation and your needs. D Source: Merck Animal Health

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Range Beef Cow Symposium Registration Now Open

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he Range Beef Cow Symposium will be held November 18-20 in Mitchell, Nebraska, at the Scotts Bluff County fairgrounds. The format is slightly different this year. In the afternoon of November 18, we will be offering Beef Quality Assurance Certification and a Ron Gill stockmanship clinic. The more traditional program will start in the morning of the 19. However, in the afternoon of both the 19 and the 20, there will be demonstrations and hands-on presentations offered three to four times throughout the afternoon. During this time one of the rotations offered will be to visit the vendor booths, allowing more time for producers to interact with those industry supporting services who help bring them this great program every year.

This program has been offered every other year since 1969 and is hosted by the University of Nebraska, the University of Wyoming, South

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Dakota State, and Colorado State. It has a long standing history of being a very educational program covering topics including nutrition and management, marketing, reproduction, genetic selection, grazing management, and estate planning just to name a few.

It is also a great place for producers to visit with industry personnel about pharmaceutical options, cattle handling equipment, agricultural loans, breed selection, nutritional products, and so much more all in one location.

Each evening is rounded out with a “bull pen� session, which allows producers to interact with the speakers from that day, and have thought provoking discussions about the topics that were presented.

The agenda is not quite finalized but will be posted on completion. However, several great speakers have been confirmed. Jim Robb will give a market outlook and Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam has graciously agreed to discuss the hot topic of cell-cultured meats to name a couple.

Examples of the hands on sessions include how to pick recipient cows to carry transferred embryos, how to correct malpresentations at calving for the best delivery and outcome, and whether manure can be used to determine nutrient deficiencies.

Come join us in Mitchell, Nebraska, November 18-20 for the Range Beef Cow Symposium. To register online visit www.regonline.com/RBCS2019. D

LRL Cow Family Power Built for Generations

OSOF Ms Jo-Leen 9801W

Homo Black Homo Polled Purebred Gelbvieh Donor Our leading donor with many female descendants in production and her sons have been very well received with a high selling son in 2017 going to Taubenhiem Gelbvieh and our high selling bull ever in 2016 going to Handel Farms. We have a number of her offspring on the ground right now and a son of hers by JKGF New Horizon C51 looks to be one of our best ever.

LRL Nellie E154

Purebred Gelbvieh Female High selling female from the 2018 North Dakota Golden Rule. She descends from our strong line of Nellie females and represents what we are trying to achieve with our red Gelbvieh program.

LRL JO-LEEN E25

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Purebred 94% Gelbvieh Female High selling female from the 2019 North Dakota Golden Rule. She’s a granddaughter of our proven OSOF JO-LEEN 9801W donor and looks to enter the donor program for her new owners.

LRL ARIANNA E118 ET

Purebred 94% Gelbvieh Female High selling female from our 2019 production sale. She’s a direct daughter of our DDGR Arianna 77B donor and a full sister to a high selling bull in our 2018 production sale who went to Taubenhiem Gelbvieh. We have some other maternal siblings to E118 on the ground right now that look to be features on our 2020 production sale.

Dan Larson David Larson Mark Larson Matt Larson

402-560-4052 218-766-3323 218-766-3690 701-371-8305

www.lostriverlivestockmn.com 12866 Lindberg Lake Road Clearbrook, MN 56634

DDGR COACH 57E

Homozygous Polled 94% Purebred Herdsire Coach represents our continued commitment to raising the highest quality red purebred Gelbiveh cattle we can. We purchased him as the high selling bull on Gustin Diamond D Gelbvieh’s 2018 production sale and used him heavily via AI and natural service. His first calves look to be some of our best and sale features in 2020.

STATE ASSOCIATIONS CONNECT WITH GELBVIEH’S STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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tate and regional associations play an important role in the dissemination of the Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ message throughout the country. In the U.S. there are 17 state and regional Gelbvieh associations. A state Gelbvieh association is an independent organization and affiliated with the American Gelbvieh Association.

Primarily, state associations help increase the demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics and foster relationships among seedstock breeders, commercial producers, and allied industry partners within the state and region. Activities of state associations can include state sponsored Gelbvieh and Balancer sales, field days, tours, meetings, shows and junior events.

Below is the listing of each state and regional association. A full officer list along with contact information can be found on Gelbvieh.org under the Membership tab. The AGA will also include the state officer list in the Annual AGA Membership Directory, which will be mailed to all members with the August Gelbvieh World.

Colorado Gelbvieh Association Facebook: Colorado Gelbvieh Association

Ohio Valley Gelbvieh Association www.ohiogelbvieh.com

Heart of America Gelbvieh Association www.heartofamericagelbvieh.com

Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association Oklahomagelbvieh.com

Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa www.gelbviehbreedersofiowa.org

Pacific Northwest Gelbvieh Association

Kansas Gelbvieh Association www.kansasgelbvieh.org Facebook: Kansas Gelbvieh Association Kentucky Gelbvieh Association Facebook: Kentucky Junior Gelbvieh Association/ Kentucky Gelbvieh Association Mississippi Gelbvieh Association Facebook: Mississippi Gelbvieh Association Montana Gelbvieh Association www.montanagelbvieh.org Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska North Carolina Gelbvieh Association www.ncgelbvieh.com North Dakota Gelbvieh Association www.ndgelbviehassociation.com

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South Dakota Gelbvieh Association www.southdakotagelbviehassociation.com Tennessee Gelbvieh Association www.cattletoday.com/Tngelbvieh Utah/Idaho Gelbvieh Association The Gelbvieh Breeders of Virginia

Source & Age Verification Program for Feeder Cattle Sired by Gelbvieh & Balancer® Bulls

BALANCER EDGE

®

$3.00/hd STEP 1: Gather calving records documenting the first and last calf born for the season. Have a head count of your cows. Have copies available to show IMI Global representative.

STEP 2: Fill out the form on www.gelbvieh.org to apply for Balancer® Edge and order tags.

STEP 3:

Send form via mail or email: IMI Global 202 6th Street, Ste. 400 Castle Rock, CO 80104 info@imiglobal.com

Value added options available: NHTC Verified Natural GAP Certification

*Additional auditing and cost may be involved

STEP 4:

Participate in a phone audit and off-site records review.

STEP 5: Market calves with the Balancer® Edge program.

www.gelbvieh.org | 303.465.2333

AGA COMMITTEES COMMITTEES FORTIFY ASSOCIATION PROGRESS

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he nine committees of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) play an important role in the development and implementation of AGA programs, services, and policies and are integral in the forward progress of the association. Committee members are appointed to serve on committees by the AGA President through expressed interest by members, staff, recommendations and board of directors’ approval.

The following is the list of AGA members who have been nominated to serve on committees. Committee appointments are effective through April 1, 2020. Thank you in advance to these members for their service on the committees and their dedication to the AGA.

The AGA committee meetings will be held during the 49th Annual National Convention in Billings, Montana, December 4-6, 2019, and are open to all AGA members.

Additional committee meetings are held, as needed, via teleconference throughout the year. Any member in attendance at an assembled AGA committee meeting may participate in the discussion of the committee and offer motions for approval, even if the member is not an official member of the committee.

AGA’s current strategic plan calls for an increase in member participation in committees. The goal achieved in 2018 and 2019 was to have 10 percent of each committee’s roster be composed of members not having served on that committee the prior year. Additionally, an American Gelbvieh Junior Association member is also a member of each committee, which further connects the two associations and fosters growth within our junior association members.

FINANCE

BREED IMPROVEMENT

Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb.

Staff Liaison: Tonya Amen, AGA Breed Improvement Consultant, Lincoln, Neb.

Chair: Walter Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Co-Chair: Todd Bickett, Chickamauga, Ga. Rick Locatelli, Cheyenne, Okla.

Neal Pearson, Lake City, S.D. Tyler Keckley, Archbold, Ohio Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Neb. Brad Burke, Ewing, Ky.

Staff Liaison: Will Fiske, Lincoln, Neb. Chair: Dustin Aherin, Manhattan, Kan. Co-Chair: Tom Scarponcini, Rushford, Minn.

Dan Warner, Arapahoe, Neb. Dan Larson, Clearbrook, Minn.

Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.

AGJA Rep: Danielle Stock, Wakon, Iowa

Michael Rea, Berthoud, Colo.

MEMBER EDUCATION

Brian Dunn, Saint John, Kan.

Staff Liaison: Taylor Buckley, Lincoln, Neb. Chair: William McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky. Co-Chair: Lori Maude, Hermosa, S.D. David Slaughter , Fredonia, Ky. Steve Fiolkoski, Pierce, Colo.

Cory Voss, Bruning , Neb. Josh Phillips, Lathrop, Mo. AGJA Rep: Grace Vehige, Billings, Mo.

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Sasha Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio Derek Martin, Bucklin, Kan. AGJA Rep: Colton Ivers, Austin, Minn.

BREED PROMOTION

NATIONAL SHOW

Staff Liaison: Tom Strahm, Lincoln, Neb.

Staff Liaison:Taylor Buckley, Lincoln, Neb.

Chair: Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.

Staff Liaison: Jake Renner, Lincoln, Neb.

Co-Chair: Randy Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa

Chair: Andrea Murray , Kingfisher, Okla.

Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, Iowa

Co-Chair: Samee Charriere, Clarkston , Wash.

Sarah Heinrich, Medina, N.D.

Justin Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.

Tom Vehige, Billings, Mo.

Zack Butler, Milton, Tenn.

Lowell Rogers, Seminary, Miss.

Jim Dobson, Kaw City, Okla.

John Steffensen, Gainesville, Mo.

Jason Hightower, LaCygne, Kan.

Karly Alexander, Perry, Okla.

KC Youngblood, Columbus , Kan.

Johnny Shearer, Canton, Kan.

Justin Covington, Montrose, Colo.

Daniel Nelson, Tylertown, Miss.

Sydney Wilkinson, Kim, Colo.

AGJA Rep: Alexx Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

AGJA Rep: Jesse Henson, Canton, N.C.

NATIONAL SALE

AGJA Rep: Grady Hammer, Wallace, Kan.

Staff Liaison: Tom Strahm, Sabetha , Kan.

RULES & BYLAWS

Staff Liaison: Taylor Buckley, Lincoln, Neb.

Staff Liaison: Taylor Buckley, Lincoln, Neb.

Staff Liaison: Will Fiske, Lincoln, Neb.

Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb.

Chair: Klint Sickler, Gladstone, N.D.

Chair: Leland Clark, Barnard, Kan.

Co-Chair: Doug Hughes, Max Meadows, Va.

Co-Chair: Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, Utah

Tanner Aherin, Phillipsburg, Kan.

Mark Covington, Montrose, Colo.

Roger Gatz, Hiawatha, Kan.

Dustin Kittle, Geraldine, Ala.

Kyle Helms, Holbrook, Neb.

Vaughn Thorstenson, Selby, S.D.

Brad Ridinger, Deer Trail, Colo.

Derek Stuecken, Freeburg, Mo.

Gina Thorstenson, Selby, S.D.

Mark Goes, Odell, Neb.

Zack Rupp,Perry , Okla.

Rob Arnold, Minot, N.D.

Andy LeDoux, Highmore, S.D.

L D Witt, El Dorado, Mo.

Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan.

AGJA Rep: Anna Ring, Oregon, Ill.

AGJA Rep: Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb. AGJA Rep: Wyatt Forbes, DeSmet, S.D.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

NOMINATING COMMITTEE Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Chair: Scott Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb.

Co-Chair: Neal Pearson, Lake City, S.D.

Chair: Randy Sieknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa

Rob Arnold, Minot, N.D.

Co-Chair: Dennis Gustin, Mandan, N.D.

Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan.

Dave Judd, Pomona, Kan.

Duane Strider, Asheboro, N.C.

Ronnie Rogers, Mendon, Mo. Jim Beastrom, Pierre, S.D.

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WESTERN BREEDERS UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS

ARIZONA

IOWA

The Prosser Family

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

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www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

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

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

NEVADA

COLORADO

Ricky Linquist th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

Dick & Jean Williams

Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

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

Fonda, IA 50540

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

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

WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH

arms (712) 288-5349 arms Gelbvieh & Red Angus

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

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

FL

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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WYOMING

9/9

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

breeders corner GW

UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS MINNESOTA

u Brandywine Farm

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

Tom Scarponcini

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

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

Gelbvieh

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

Balancer®

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

SwenSon Gelbvieh

Dean Swenson

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

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

NORTH DAKOTA

Thorstenson Gelbvieh

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

SOUTH DAKOTA

Brian & Dee Dee 605-649-9927

ADKINS GELBVIEH

Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-6262

www.Balancerbulls.com

Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty (605) 354-2428 Cell gerald@adkinsgelbvieh.com Gerald & Sarah Adkins www.adkinsgelbvieh.com 41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

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

Chimney Butte RanCh

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

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

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney 605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm. net

Doug & Carol Hille

3320 51st Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7383 or 701-220-2083 Email: chimneybutteranch@westriv.com Website: chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

lori.maude@gmail.com

Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448 Hermosa, SD

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

Get ready for upcoming sales!

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

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

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

Advertise in Gelbvieh World or the Profit Picture

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GW news

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance Update Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist Jim Jansen, UNL Agricultural Economist

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everal enhancements and improvements to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance program will take effect on July 1, 2019. LRP is an insurance contract offered by the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) to help livestock producers protect against unexpected down swings in market price.

One change is that LRP insurance coverage for fed cattle, feeder cattle, and swine is expanding to include all 50 states. Several other changes will be of particular interest to cattle producers.

• LRP premium subsidies will increase from the current 13 percent for all coverage levels to a range from 20 percent to 35 percent based on the coverage level selected.

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The per head limits will increase from the current levels of 1,000 head per coverage endorsement and 2,000 head per producer per year (July 1 to

June 30) to new levels of 3,000 head per coverage endorsement and 6,000 head per producer per year.

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Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) trading requirements are being updated to allow for more insurance endorsement lengths to be offered to producers to purchase. Currently, a daily volume of five traded contracts is required to offer LRP endorsements.

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The Price Adjustment Factor for predominantly dairy cattle is being modified to 50 percent for both weight ranges of Feeder Cattle to more accurately reflect market prices. The current adjustment factors range from 80-85 percent based on weight class.

Price and market uncertainties pose a significant risk to cattle producers with a substantial amount of money invested in breeding livestock, land, and other infrastructure. Price protection through an insurance tool like LRP could be an important risk management tool for producers to protect that investment. Like most insurance products, producers should not purchase LRP hoping to collect on it. All else being equal, the preference is for good, strong market prices to prevail. However, it should be of interest to producers considering the need for market price protection to see how LRP has performed over the years.

LRP is available in many forms, terms of length, and coverage levels. For the purposes of this article, we analyzed the LRP feeder cattle contract for steer calves weighing less than 600 pounds from 2009-2018. We looked at a 13-week coverage endorsement taken out

South Dakota & Minnesota Breeders SwenSon Gelbvieh Dean Swenson

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news GW on August 6 (or the subsequent Monday if August 6 was on a weekend) of each year at the highest coverage price available. This resulted in an ending date of November 5-7 of each year. The premiums reported here are the producer premiums after the 13% subsidy was paid by the USDA under the current policy rules.

As shown in Table 1, over the ten years analyzed, total producer premiums collected exceeded indemnities paid out by an average of $1.15 per cwt. The indemnity ratio over these ten years was 0.68 meaning that if a producer consistently insured the same quantity each year, each $1.00 in premiums paid into the program would have yielded $0.68 back in indemnities. Over the ten years, actual ending values were greater than expected six times and less than expected four times but in 2010 when it was less than expected it was not below the highest coverage level available and no indemnity was paid out. The last two rows in Table 1, show what the results would have been had the new higher subsidy rates been in place. The increased subsidies would have reduced the producer premiums by an average of $0.63 per cwt. and increased the indemnity ratio to 0.83 over this ten year time span.

The primary purpose of LRP insurance is to provide producers with a tool to protect against unexpected downward price movements in the national market. In 2009 and in 2016, in particular, it did its job well. The hope is that prices are strong and it is not needed. However, for producers who are concerned about the markets moving against them, it can be a valuable tool that helps meet their risk management goals for protecting returns. With the upcoming changes to the program, it becomes a more affordable and available tool for producers to incorporate into their marketing programs.

For more information on the details of LRP insurance for cattle, readers are encouraged to consult two University of Nebraska-Lincoln NebGuides on LRPFeeder Cattle and LRP-Fed Cattle. D Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tennessee, Arkansas & Oklahoma Breeders Martin Cattle Company

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton Charles & Sue Hampton 839 Davistown Rd. • Celina, TN 38551

931-243-3213 H • 931-510-3213 C hampton@twlakes.net Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

David & Rita Martin Oklahoma’s Largest Gelbvieh Breeder Chris Markes 580-554-2307 Chris@MarkesFamilyFarms.com Excellent bulls available.

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Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch 30th Anniversary Bull Sale Friday, March 1, 2019 Ponteix, Sk Canada Auctioneer: Donnie Peacock Reported by Vernon and Eileen Davidson Sale Average 82 Purebred Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls .....................$5,518

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ed and black yearling purebred Gelbvieh bulls were the main attraction on sale day, Friday, March 1, 2019, and attention they sought and got!

Davidson Gelbvieh, Vernon and Eileen Davidson, and Lonesome Dove Ranch, Ross and Tara Davidson and their family, hosted their 30th Annual Bull Sale to

a capacity crowd. The weather was cold but the interest was hot! Bulls sold to many repeat buyers and new buyers who were present in the stands, online, and on the phone. Bulls sold to various producers, both commercial and purebred, within an hour radius and further. Bulls sold into five various states, four western provinces and Ontario.

Both families extend their sincere thank you to everyone who attended, inquired, and bought at this year’s sale! They especially want to recognize the team of friends, neighbours, and family that enthusiastically gather to get the sale work done.

Save the date for their 31st Annual Sale to be held Friday, March 6, 2020, at their sale barn in southwest Saskatchewan near Ponteix, Sk. D

Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale February 23, 2019 Kingsville Livestock Market Kingsville, Missouri Auctioneer: Jeremy Anstine Reported by: John Burbank 73 Balancer Bulls..................................................... $4,001 17 Gelbvieh Bulls...................................................... $3,488 90 Overall Bulls......................................................... $3,904 ®

The well established Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale was another solid event with a good crowd of new and repeat customers purchasing an outstanding set of bulls backed by the most comprehensive data and customer service in the industry. Every bull selling had genomic-enhanced EPDs and 50% of the sale offering was feed efficiency tested. There were 73 registered buyers of which 46 bought from 12 states.

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Top selling bull Lot 63 sold to a local repeat commercial customer for $6,100. TMGC SB CLAY Optimus of Kara166E from Stuecken Brothers is homozygous black and homozygous polled Balancer bull and posted impressive growth EPDs, feed efficiency, and excellent phenotype.

Next high selling bull was homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer Lot 48.This Rockin-URanch bull, RUR Guardian 845E, sold to Burns Gelbvieh, Ohio for $5,800. A Destination son with top 1% for WW and YW. The third high selling and the top for the purebred Gelbvieh bulls was Lot 131. Mulroy Farms, TMMW Mr. Montana 229E sold for $5,750 to Cockrell Hill Farms, Kansas. This homozygous black, homozygous polled Gelbvieh bull is a calving ease prospect with a 17 CE and posted a gain ratio of 148. D

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Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull Sale March 2, 2019 Hope Livestock Market Hope, Arkansas Auctioneer: Lakin Oakley Reported by: John Burbank 14 47 8 69

Gelbvieh Bulls...................................................... $4,275 Balancer Bulls...................................................... $3,801 Angus Bulls......................................................... $3,606 Overall Bulls......................................................... $3,875

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he third annual Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull Sale was held as a standalone sale for the first time as the Four State Classic Sale moved to an April date. A tremendous crowd was on hand to evaluate a solid set of range-ready bulls and resulted in the highest sale averages since the inception of the Seedstock Plus

Arkansas Bull Sale. Bulls were developed at Rose Bud Feeders, LLC in Rose Bud, Arkansas, and are sold with most comprehensive data and customer service in the industry. Bulls sold at a rapid pace to new and repeat customers mostly in the four state area of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.

High selling bull was Lot 209, a herd bull prospect from Mulroy Farms, selling for $8,250 and finding a new home at White Oak Farms, Missouri. This homozygous black, homozygous polled PB94 Gelbvieh is top 2% for CE, WW, YW, FPI and EPI. We will see more out of this Mr. Montana son in the future.

Second high bull and top selling Balancer was also a Mulroy Farms bull. Lot 191 sold for $5,700 and was purchased by Bear Creek Ranch, Arkansas. An excellent phenotype combined with no holes EPD’s profile culminating into a tremendous individual. D

Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Heifer Sale March 9, 2019 Wheeler Livestock Auction Osceola, Missouri Auctioneer: Byron Wheeler Reported by: John Burbank 39 16 55 16 46

Balancer® Bulls...................................................... $2,842 Gelbvieh Bulls....................................................... $3,481 Overall Bulls.......................................................... $3,028 Registered Open Heifers..................................... $1,680 Commercial Open Heifers.................................. $1,120

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he second annual spring Seedstock Plus Red Reward Sale was impacted by winter weather blues on the part of the buyers. Sale averages were off on the bulls’ year over year, but the female market was steady.

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Giving customers the opportunity to evaluate and buy only red bulls and females was greatly appreciated by the attendees. The sale format is a testament to the enhanced customer service provided by Seedstock Plus to buyers of red genetics. All bulls are backed by the most comprehensive data and customer service in the industry and every bull selling had genomic-enhanced EPDs. There were 74 registered buyers of which 44 bought from 11 states.

High Selling bull was Lot 318 from Duck River Gelbvieh selling to Chance Koppenhafer, Iowa, for $6,750. This PB 94 Gelbvieh bull, DRGF 732E, combines disposition, growth, and phenotype.

Top Selling Balancer bull was Lot 291 SKF Dunn’s Red Franklin 009F from Sandy Knoll Farm selling for $4,500 to Gary Baskin from Missouri. This bull posted a RFI score of -1.17 and a gain ratio of 117. D

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Top Selling Bulls Include: Lot 478- SKF Dunn’s Destiny 056F from Sandy Knoll Farms sold to Dustin Cross of Arkansas for $9,100. This homozygous black, homozygous polled PB94 Gelbvieh posted top 1% WW, YW, MB, FPI and top 2% EPI.

Balancer Bulls....................................................... $3,948 Gelbvieh Bulls....................................................... $3,944 Overall Bulls.......................................................... $3,946 Registered Open Heifers..................................... $1,286 Commercial Heifers............................................. $1,038

The well established Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull Sale was another successful event with a good crowd of new and repeat customers purchasing an outstanding set of bulls backed by the most comprehensive data and customer service in the industry. Every bull selling had genomic-enhanced EPDs and 40% of the sale offering was feed efficiency tested. This year’s sale included registered and commercial open heifers selling at solid prices for the market conditions. There were 101 registered buyers of which 65 bought from 11 states.

Lot 471- TMMW Mr. Montana 262E from Mulroy Farms sold to Zimmerman Gelbvieh, Kansas, for $7,100.

This homozygous black, homozygous polled PB94 Gelbvieh posted a 20 CE with a gain ratio of 112.

Lot 407- JJNR Mr. Arnold B13F from Nelson Ranch sold to Herman Schrock from Missouri, for $7,100. This homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer with excellent depth and thickness is a spread bull calving ease to growth.

Lot 460- SKF Dunn’s Easy Journey 031F from Sandy Knoll Farms sold to Leachman Cattle Co. for $6,950. This black, homozygous polled PB88 Gelbvieh posted top 1% CE, BW, MB, FPI and a -3.44 RFI. D

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS ILLINOIS

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

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Kittle Farms “Building a Legacy” Spring Sale of the renowned Carolina Leverage and Miss Fortune U490.

May 11, 2019 Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center Rainsville, Alabama Reported by: Dustin Kittle

Lot 18, KTGS Skyline F091 was the highest selling Gelford bull. Orry Lee, Atkins, Arkansas purchased Skyline for $3,250.

Sale Averages 24 Gelbvieh and Balancer® Bulls 6 Heifer/Embryo Lots

$4,262 $5,266

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n May 11, Kittle Farms had more than 500 guests in attendance at the “Building a Legacy” Sale in Rainsville, Alabama. The Lots sold to nine states, including Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas.

The “Building a Legacy” Sale was dedicated to Johnny Kittle. With that in mind, Kittle Farms is thankful to all those who helped to make this sale a success, especially our consignors to the 2019 sale, including French Farms, McMahan Cove Gelbvieh, H5 Cattle Company, and Dobson Ranch.

The high selling purebred Gelbvieh Bull in the sale was Lot 1, KTGF Southeastern F012, who sold to C-Cross Cattle Company, Biscoe, North Carolina, for $24,000. Southeastern is a homozygous black, homozygous polled purebred Gelbvieh who is a Final Frontier son and a natural calf out of Ditka C85’s prestigious donor dam.

Southeastern is now the highest selling bull in the history of the Kittle Farms program.

The high selling Balancer bull in the sale was Lot 2, MC Big Kat F1, consigned

by McMahan Cove Gelbvieh, and purchased

by Kittle Farms, Geraldine, Alabama, for $10,500. Big Kat is a homozygous black, homozygous polled 75% Balancer, who is a grandson

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The high selling heifer in the sale was half interest of Lot 30, KTGF Belle Meade F05 ET, who was purchased by Belle Meade Partners (French Farms, Black Oak Farms, Forrester Gelbvieh, and Ashley Posey) for $12,000.

Finally, the highest selling embryo lot was the Lot 31 flush of JKGF Miss Fortune C106. This embryo flush was purchased by French Farms, Big Clifty, Kentucky, for $7,500. D

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SOUTHERN BREEDERS Koehn Cattle Co.

ALABAMA

Patrick Koehn

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

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Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

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Cell: 870-844-5664 duane83@centurytel.net www.millergelbvieh.com

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

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Considerations for Anaplasmosis

By Rebecca Mettler

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naplasmosis is a disease that can wreak havoc on operations not prepared for the disease pressure.

Anaplasmosis is an infectious disease of cattle caused by bacteria that infects the red blood cells. Unlike many diseases, it’s most hard on adult cattle, with death often being the first clinical sign of an anaplasmosis infection within a cowherd.

Hans Coetzee, Ph.D., professor, and head of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at Kansas State University, was a presenter at the recently-held Second Annual Kansas State University Symposium on Bovine Anaplasmosis.

Risk Factors for Anaplasmosis Outbreak Outbreaks of anaplasmosis tend to occur when producers are unaware of the disease status of their herd.

“If you are in an area where you might have anaplasmosis, understanding the true disease status of your herd is really important,” Coetzee said.

Secondly, an anaplasmosis outbreak is more common when producers don’t know the disease status of the animals that they introduce into their herd. Biosecurity measures should be enacted when opening the herd up to new arrivals.

Diagnostic testing is not talked about enough when understanding anaplasmosis, according to Coetzee.

In fact, diagnosis is a critical step in determining the proper management of a herd within an anaplasmosis susceptible area.

In one particular study that Coetzee cited, a ranch in Florida brought in a large number of cattle from Texas without knowing the disease status of the incoming cattle. The producer assumed that since he lived in Florida, an anaplasmosis heavy state, that introducing anaplasmosis positive animals wouldn’t cause a problem.

Unfortunately, the omission of anaplasmosis status testing of the herd resulted in a severe outbreak resulting in an increased mortality rate.

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Environmental conditions can also enhance disease transmission. Outbreaks tend to occur when improper management, such as vaccination with dirty needles, is practiced. Or, since it’s an infection transmitted through the blood, a high rate of tick and fly exposure can favor disease transmission.

What to do when an Outbreak Occurs?

Coetzee explained that producers have two options when dealing with an outbreak. Option one is to live with a persistently infected carrier herd or attempt to clear the herd of anaplasmosis.

“You can try to enhance the endemic stability within your herd. The advantage of those animals is that they have lifelong resistance to the disease.”

For example, if a producer is a lower budget terminal herd, a mass medication of oxytetracycline during an outbreak. Then a pulse feeding of chlortetracyclinemedicated mineral (30 days on, 30 days off) is a control strategy for managing the disease.

“It controls losses, but the cattle also become infected naturally, so they become resistant.”

For higher budget seedstock producers in an endemic area, Coetzee detailed an option of medicating in the face of an outbreak but then trying to clear the infection with either a 120-day treatment of chlortetracyclinemedicated mineral or 1 dose of oxytetracycline per week for eight weeks followed by a diagnostic test to determine elimination of the infection.

“When it’s the goal to eliminate an anaplasmosis infection, now all of the animals in your herd are susceptible to anaplasmosis and biosecurity is important.”

And as always, a healthy producer/veterinarian relationship is essential when determining disease risk factors. Producers need to consult their veterinarians if they become suspicious of an anaplasmosis death in their herd. At that point, a strategy for managing the complex disease can be established. D

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SOUTHEAST BREEDERS KENTUCKY

TENNESSEE

Coles Bend Cattle Company

Raising registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle since 2000.

Trent Jones Smith Grove, KY • 270.590.5266

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Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

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

www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com Office (434) 376-3567 Fax (434) 376-7008 James D. Bennett 434/376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434/941-8245 Jim G. Bennett 434/664-7935 Brian R. Bennett 434/664-8309 Dalton G. Bennett 434/664-7946 PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963 Total Performance Bull Sale • Nov. 29, 2019

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

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Ten Things to Consider When Evaluating Moving Calving Date Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

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he severe weather of this last winter and spring has prompted many cow-calf producers to evaluate the potential of moving their calving date to a different time of year. The following are a list of ten things producers may want to think through as they evaluate moving of a calving date.

1. How would the proposed move match cow nutrient requirements with the quantity and quality of available feed resources?

Grazed feed is most often less expensive than harvested feed to get into the belly of a cow. Moving time of calving to a time of year that allows for greater use of grazed versus harvested feed can be an advantage economically for feeding the cow herd. The type of cow you have in one season of calving may not fit another season, due to forage quality and nutrient requirements. Moving calving date may decrease supplementation/feeding at certain physiological states, but at the same time increase resource needs at other periods of the year.

2. How would the move impact the quality of feed that is grazed or fed specifically in the window of time from calving through breeding?

Cow-calf producers considering a move to calving in later spring, which will result in cows breeding on pasture or range in late summer, will want to evaluate the potential impact of this change on reproduction.

Forage quality on pasture and range tends to peak in late May and June and then decline from July on

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into the fall. Nutrient requirements are the highest at peak lactation, which occurs on average right before the start of breeding. The change in forage quality with higher nutrient requirements can impact reproduction. First-calf heifers and young cows that are still growing may be challenged nutritionally to have adequate protein and energy to achieve acceptable pregnancy rates when on a decreasing plane of nutrition in the period prior to and through the breeding season.

Strategic supplementation may be needed right prior to and through the breeding season to help meet nutrient needs and achieve acceptable pregnancy rates especially in higher risk females.

3. What is the expected impact of the change in timing of calving to when weaning occurs and calf weaning weight?

Changing calving dates will likely change the time of year when calves are weaned and weaning weights.

Nutritional needs of weaned calves and how they are managed after weaning may need to be adjusted significantly based on the age of calf at weaning and available feed resources.

4. How will the move impact marketing of calves and market timing?

Changing time of calving may signicantly impact the value and weight of calves at weaning based on market seasonality and demands. Examine the expected value of weaned calves in the proposed production system as compared to the one that is currently in place. Will the proposed change in calving result in a calf that would better fit a wintering program and then being marketed as yearling?

Changing time of calving may also impact when non-pregnant animals are sold. Historically cull cow markets tend to hit annual lows in the fall of the year and then increase from the fall on into the spring.

5. What will be the impact of a change in calving to selection and development of replacement heifers?

The genetics that performed acceptably under an early spring calving season with harvested feed may not perform reproductively the same in a later

commercial corner post GW calving season. A change in genetics may be needed to have cows that are adapted to a more limited input production system that can successfully breed in late summer on pasture that is declining in quality.

Evaluate if the genetic change should occur through selection internally or by selling the existing herd and purchasing of genetics more adapted to the calving season that is being considered.

For cow-calf producers raising their own replacement heifers, later spring calving may provide the opportunity for heifers to be developed on lowerquality forages such as crop residue or native range through the winter with minimal supplement. These heifers can then be nutritionally “flushed” on higher quality pasture in the spring prior to breeding. This method of development can reduce replacement heifer development feed costs as compared to systems which utilize significant amounts of harvested feed.

6. How would the change in calving date impact the need for labor and equipment?

According to the USDA Agricultural Statistics Service the average age of farmers and ranchers is 57.5 years of age. An increase of 1.2 years from the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Labor and equipment needs can vary significantly based on the season of the year when calving occurs.

7. What will changing calving date do to cowherd value?

In Nebraska there tends to be differences in value for bred cows of the same age and quality based on the time of year in which they calve. If a person has a group of cows that are in a more highly desired calving season, moving these cows to a different time of year may reduce their market value.

8. What opportunities would a change in calving season provide to collaborate with other producers?

9. How will a change in calving impact logistics for the overall operation?

For diversified crop and livestock operations, changing calving date to a time of year when farming enterprises require focused time may present challenges to getting work done. Also for many cow-calf operations, summer pasture is rented and is at times a significant distance from where calving occurs. Moving very young calves to pasture a significant distance from where cows calved can present management challenges as compared to moving older calves.

10. Who do you know that has made the move you are considering?

Visiting with someone who “has been there and done that” can bring perspective and help identify issues or challenges that haven’t been considered. It may also provide insights into how those challenges can be overcome.

Changing calving date is a significant choice that can have ripple effects for the entire operation. It is important to utilize a systems approach to decision making in evaluating the potential impacts of a change to calving date. There is no “perfect” time of year to calve in Nebraska. Thoroughly understanding the potential positives and negatives of making a change is important when making the decision. Numerous longterm research studies by the University of Nebraska have compared different calving dates and production systems. For more information on how different calving times and systems compare, please visit beef. unl.edu. The articles and Beef Cattle Reports provide research that can be helpful in evaluating calving season options. D Source: University of Nebraksa-Lincoln

A majority of “spring” calving cows in Nebraska calve in the February through April time period.

Calving at a time outside of this window may allow for the opportunity to source later calving females from other herds that could be used in a terminal sire system and simplify the operation. Sharing of bulls with a trusted producer who calves in a different time of year than you do could also be a way to reduce breeding expense.

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MIDWEST BREEDERS Judd Ranch Inc.

Harriman Santa fe

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

Top of the breed sales (every day)

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26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661

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

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

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

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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)

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

diamond v gelbvieh Randy odle

Bob Harriman (660) 492-2504

Private Treaty Listing www.bhsf.us

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

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

NOWACK

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron 573.280.4633

Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477

Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.

MISSOURI

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised

Balancer® Bulls on K-31

Holle Gelbvieh

Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081

WWW.KANSASBULLS.COM

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Culling practices on cows/bulls second to NONE! For information, contact:

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

660 • 492 • 2808

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MIDWEST BREEDERS NEBRASKA

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH

Mark & Patty Goes

Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle

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

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

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

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

Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE

Balancer Females Red

402-883-7246

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

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

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

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms

J. J. Boehler

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

email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

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

Cedar Top Ranch

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm 21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163

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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email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

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

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

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

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Missouri Office 417-309-0062

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

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

Looking for a sale or event?

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GW blast from the past

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or us farm and ranch enthusiasts, nothing beats the cuteness of kids, calves, and man’s best friend. Back in 1975, The Gelbvieh July edition showcased all three!

We’ve also dug into the American Gelbvieh Association archives to find another of our favorite things: cows on pasture. A person could do some serious front porch sitting with a view like the one from July/August 1992!

American Gelbvieh Journal June-July 1985

The Gelbvieh July 1975

Gelbvieh World July/August 1987

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Gelbvieh World July/August 1992

Reach 50,000 Beef Producers... and 10 Million cows by advertising in

The American Gelbvieh Association’s official Commercial Publication.

September Issue Schedule: Ad reservation and ad copy due August 1 Camera ready ads due August 13 September issue will mail August 26

• Direct mails to more than 50,000 commercial producers and Gelbvieh seedstock producers.

• Provided as handouts at local, regional and national events. To reserve ad space, or for assistance with ad development, • $0.026 per impression for full page – full color ad.

• Ad size can be tailored to fit your budget.

contact:

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GW events of interest July 2019

January 2020

Jul. 4 Jul. 7-12

Jul. 22

Jan. 10-13 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer® Events,

Denver, CO

AGA Office closed for Independence Day AGJA Music City Showdown National Classic, Lebanon, TN AGA National Convention Registration Opens

September 2019 Sep. 2

AGA Office closed for Labor Day

October 2019 Oct. 12 Judd Ranch 29th Annual Cow Power Female

Sale, Pomona, KS Oct. 19 Seedstock Plus Fall Bull Sale, Carthage, MO Oct. 25 T Bar S Cattle Company Focused on the Future

Bull and Female Sale, Billings, MO Oct. 26 Flying H Genetics 23rd Grown on Grass Bull &

Bred Heifer Sale, Butler, MO Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 National FFA Convention,

Indianapolis, IN

November 2019 Nov. 2 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Fall Edition,

Osceola, MO Nov. 2 TJB Gelbvieh 8th Annual Bull Sale,

Chickamauga, GA Nov. 9 Dobson Ranch Foundation Sale, Perkins, OK Nov. 15 Warner Beef Genetics “Genetic Opportunities”

Female Sale, Arapahoe, NE Nov. 23 Seedstock Plus Showcase Bull & Female Sale

in conjunction with Complete Dispersal of

Brandywine Farms Herd, Kingsville, MO Nov. 28 – 29 AGA Office closed for Thanksgiving

December 2019 Dec. 4-6 49th AGA National Convention, Billings, MT Dec. 6 Knoll Crest Farm, Inc. Total Performance Bull

Sale, Red House, VA Dec. 7 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Fall Female Sale,

Pierce, CO Dec. 21 CJ&L Livestock 6th Annual Bull Sale,

Hermosa, SD Dec. 24-27 AGA Office closed for Christmas

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February 2020 Feb. 3

Feb. 8

Feb. 18

Feb. 22

Feb. 27

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 31st Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Gladstone, ND Cedar Top Ranch 42nd Annual Maternal Empire Bull Sale, Burwell, NE Swanson Cattle Company Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE Plateau Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Brush, CO

March 2020 Mar. 3

Mar. 7

Mar. 7 Mar. 19

Warner Beef Genetics “Genetic Investment” Bull Sale, Arapahoe, NE Judd Ranch 42nd Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS SEGA Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Pierce, CO Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale, Great Falls, MT

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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Dan McCarty • Auctioneer • • Professional Ring Service • 970-481-5217

Cattlemen’s Connection

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• Gelbvieh Semen Sales • Consulting • Order Buying (all purchases guaranteed) Roger & Peg Gatz (785) 742-3163 Call Toll-Free:1-800-743-0026

Visit our Web Site: www.cattlemensconnection.com

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Members of the AGA pay $35 of their membership dues to receive a subscription to Gelbvieh World.

Gelbvieh World mails on or around the 25th of the month prior to publication date.

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Gelbvieh World Advertising Rates

CLOSING DATE: Ad materials and editorial deadline is the 25th of the month two months prior to publication date. (December issue deadline is October 25th). Ads for sale dates prior to the 15th of the month of publication are discouraged.

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For Feb./Sept. (Commercial Editions) and June/ July (Herd Reference Edition) please call for deadline information.

STANDARD ISSUES: Full Page $717 1/2 Page $454 1/3 Page $347 Column inch $30

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Color: Four Color $300 additional One Additional color $150 additional

$504 $309

ADVERTISING CONTENT: The Graphic Designer and/or the Director of Administration reserve the right to reject any or all advertising on any reasonable basis. Gelbvieh World and/or American Gelbvieh Association assumes no responsibility for the advertising content as submitted. Advertisers assume all responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance. Advertisers shall indemnify and hold harmless Gelbvieh World and American Gelbvieh Association for any claims concerning advertising content as submitted.

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GW ad index 3 G Ranch......................................... 65

Harriman Santa Fe.......................... 72

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh......... 73

ABCS Gelbvieh................................ 58

Hart Farm Gelbvieh........................ 72

Sandy Knoll Farm............................ 31

Adkins Gelbvieh.............................. 59

Hilltop Farms................................... 72

Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay... 58

AGA................................37, 39, 51, 55

Hodges Ranch.................................. 67

Schafer Farms, Inc........................... 59

B/F Cattle Company........................ 72

Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch...............59, 60

Seedstock Plus Genetics................. 77

Bar Arrow Cattle Company........... 72

Holle Gelbvieh...........................47, 72

Seedstock Plus.................................. 77

Bar JR Gelbvieh..........................46, 58

J&K Gelbvieh Farm...................45, 65

SEGA Gelbvieh................................ 28

Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc.................25, 58

J Bar M Gelbvieh............................. 72

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms.................. 73

Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch.............. 59

Judd Ranch, Inc........................... 1, 72

Sullivan Supply................................. 49

Boehler Gelbvieh......................... 9, 73

K Lazy S Farms................................ 33

Swanson Cattle Company........73, 80

Bow K Ranch................................... 58

Kicking Horse Ranch..........40, 46, 58

Swenson Gelbvieh.....................59, 60

Brandywine Farm............................ 59

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.........23, 67, 79

T Bar S Cattle Company................. 41

Bull Barn Genetics.....................32, 77

Knoll Crest Farm............................. 69

Taubenheim Gelbvieh..................... 73

Canadian GV Assn.......................... 77

Koehn Cattle Co.............................. 67

The 88 Ranch.................................... 73

Cattlemen’s Connection.............. 5, 77

Land of Oz/ John C Oswald........... 72

Thorstenson Gelbvieh..................... 59

C-Cross Cattle Company............... 69

Lambert, Doak................................. 77

Thull Gelbvieh Farm....................... 59

Cedar Top Ranch......................73, BC

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh..................... 58

TJB Gelbvieh & Balancer.................. 3

Chimney Butte Ranch..................... 59

Lemke Cattle.................................... 73

Triple H Farms................................. 58

C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC............... 69

Linquist Farms................................. 58

Triple K Gelbvieh............................. 72

Circle S Ranch.................................. 72

Little Windy Hill Farms............43, 69

Tucker Farms................................... 69

CJ&L Livestock..........................38, 59

Lone Oak Cattle............................... 58

Volek Ranch...............................59, 60

Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh............. 69

Lost River Livestock........................ 53

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

Coles Bend Cattle Company.......... 69

M&P Gelbvieh................................. 73

White Oak Farms............................ 73

Cranview Gelbvieh.......................... 59

Markes Family Farms..........21, 61, 67

Wildwood Acres.............................. 39

Cunningham, Ronn........................ 77

Martens Gelbvieh......................36, 58

Wilkinson Gelbvieh........................ 58

Danell Diamond Six Ranch............ 58

Martin Cattle Company............61, 67

Wolf Gelbvieh.................................. 73

Diamond L Farms........................... 67

McCarty, Dan................................... 77

Diamond V Gelbvieh...................... 72

Miller Gelbvieh................................ 67

Dobson Ranch...............................IFC

Mitchell Marketing Service............ 77

Dromgoole’s Heaven....................... 67

MLM Gelbvieh...........................46, 73

Eagle Pass Ranch............................. 59

Mulroy Farms................................... 72

Flying H Genetics............................ 73

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh.................. 58

Gale Rippey Farms.......................... 69

Nowack Cattle Company................ 72

Gelbviehauction.com...................... 63

Plateau Gelbvieh..................29, 46, 58

Gelbvieh World................................ 75

Post Rock Cattle Company........ 7, 72

Green Hills Gelbvieh....................... 69

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh................27, 59

GS Ridge Top Ranch.................36, 58

Raile Gelbvieh.................................. 46

Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh....... 59

Rippe Gelbvieh................................. 46

Hampton Cattle Company.......61, 69

Rocking GV Gelbvieh..................... 73

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