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MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION:

A LOOK INTO THE STATISTICS

Rebel Yell: The Sire of

MaternalMagic TJB REBEL YELL 804F

TJB VANESSA 089H SOLD $16,000 TO HILLTOP FARMS

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The Rebel Yell Impact

As a program, we were blessed to produce the 2020 Balancer Bull Futurity Champion and National Champion Balancer Bull, TJB Rebel Yell 804F. We had twelve fall calves sired by Rebel Yell. As a group, they are phenomenal. Three open heifer calves out of four born at our place sold this spring for an average of $8,334. In our Dozen Divas Sale, we sold TJB Vanessa 089H for $16,000 to Hilltop Farms and TJB Blackcap 093H to Locust Hill Gelbvieh for $3,300. We later sold TJB Anissa 0135H for $6,000 to Flying N Farm, Scott Nottingham. We are also projecting to take a Rebel Yell son and a full sib to 089H to Cattlemen’s Congress as our 2022 Balancer Bull Futurity entry. We don’t say it lightly when we say Rebel Yell could be the best bull we have used.

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CONTENTS

July 2021 | Volume 35 | Number 9

FEATURES 10 A Lifelong Passion

Kevin and Bunny McComb share their story of building an operation from the ground up.

Over the Fence By Tom Strahm

14 Finding Pieces of the Beef Sustainability Puzzle

A look at sustainability initiatives implemented across the beef supply chain.

By Laura Handke

18 Mid-Year Report

28 Hot Weather Brings Rising Blue-Green Algae Concerns

30 Statistical Summary of 2019-2020

38 Call for Board Nominations 45 Heckenlively Hired as Summer 2021 AGA Intern 52 Making the Match Between the Cow and Forage Resources

Contact Us

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Events of Interest

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Ad Index

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BREEDERS CORNER 60 & 62

Southeast Breeders

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Southern Breeders

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Western Breeders

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Midwest Breeders

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Northeast Breeders

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Service Center

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By Laura Handke

EDITOR: Laura Handke laura@gelbvieh.org

Information Exchange

Upper Midwest Breeders

From the most used sires to genetic trends, take a look at the statistical breakdown of the Gelbvieh and Balancer®cowherd across the U.S. during the 2019-2020 production fiscal year.

39 AGA Strategic Plan Update

22 Vanderbur Joins AGA as Data Services Coordinator

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CONTENTS INSIDE THE EDITORIAL 6

What’s Your Why?

View from the Board

by Dan McCarty

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Lessons from the Last 50 Years

From the Corner Office

by Megan Slater

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EPD’s Fact or Fiction?

Data Bulletin

by Lindsay Upperman, M.S.

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Recording Missing Data

Registry Tips ‘N Tricks

by Jake Renner, M.S.

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Malerie Strahm Multimedia Coordinator malerie@gelbvieh.org

Lindsay Upperman Performance Programs Coordinator lindsay@gelbvieh.org Meg Vanderbur Data Services Coordinator meganv@gelbvieh.org

Katie Harbert Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator katie@gelbvieh.org

Authentic Leadership

Junior Connection by Grace Vehige

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Dan McCarty, President (2020) Rifle, CO • 970-481-5217 mccartycattle@hotmail.com Klint Sickler, Vice President (2019) Gladstone, ND • 701-483-5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com

Derek Martin, Treasurer (2020) Bucklin, KS • 620-397-6752 dmartin@kinsleyfeeders.com John Carrel, Secretary (2019) Columbus, MT • 406-322-5991 lauriecarrel@live.com

DIRECTORS Dustin Aherin (2020) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-302-1252 dgaherin@vet.k-state.edu

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Todd Bickett, DVM (2018) Chickamauga, GA • 423-667-3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com Leland Clark (2019) Barnard, KS • 785-792-6244 prcc@twinvalley.net

Andrea Murray (2018) Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net William McIntosh (2020) Georgetown, KY • 502-867-3132 wammb@aol.com Randy Sienknecht (2018) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com

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

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

Jeff Loveless (2020) Spanish Fork, UT • 801-623-8308 olranch@aol.com

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

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

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GW VIEW FROM THE BOARD

What’s Your Why?

by Dan McCarty

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going back several years and cow generations that made this bull into what he is today.

was visiting on the phone with a well-respected I am not sure I can point out my absolute single Gelbvieh breeder awhile back. We were discussing favorite time of the year, but for those of us at higher bulls and mating decisions and the weather, you know, elevations that feed hay way too many days of the year, the usual when a couple breeders get together or call one the day we open the gate and pairs trickle out onto grass another on the phone. He was giving me a rundown of must rank pretty high. That day also marks the beginning the bulls he has added to his program this past year and of a couple week-long transition period where both our how the calves were looking and performing. We then cows and calves will change their began discussing what bulls he was appearance more than any other time going to breed to this year when in of year. It is quite amazing what a little mid-sentence he stopped and said, he pages of this grass will do for a cow after a long “You know, breeding season is my edition of Gelbvieh winter of dry hay; it is always exciting absolute favorite time of year! Just to see calves slick off for the first time World are filled with thinking about all the possible and really start packing on the pounds. matings and the calves you’ll have dozens of well thought hit the ground next spring, after all The pages of this edition of out mating decisions by these decisions are made, gets me Gelbvieh World are filled with dozens excited – it’s what keeps me doing progressive breeders of well thought out mating decisions this year after year!” by progressive breeders from across from across the county. the county. The cattle on these pages Recently, I was thinking about represent generations of decisions and that conversation as I was out investment by operations committed checking pairs that had been turned out on grass for the to producing the highest quality genetics that will have summer. They had been turned out long enough that a positive impact on the entire beef industry for years to the calves were really starting to give you an indication come.

In this business, the payoff certainly isn’t instant as of what they were going to be come weaning time later it takes months and many times years, for our decisions this summer. As I was watching one of my favorite bull to come to fruition. I guess that is why it is important calves, I began to think about the pure excitement in that that we all have those times throughout the year that breeder’s voice that evening on the phone. I also began really get us excited about the business: to “keep us doing to think about how seeing that bull calf, grazing green this year after year!” F grass and practically growing in front of my eyes, was the culmination of not just the decision we made last spring on who to breed his dam to, but a string of decisions

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Lessons from the Last 50 Years

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by Megan Slater

he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) became an official breed association on June 28, 1971, when the articles of incorporation were filed with the state of Oklahoma. More than 50 years later, the association continues to serve its mission of being a beef cattle breed association dedicated to recording, promoting, and improving Gelbvieh-influenced cattle. How the association has fulfilled this mission has certainly evolved over the last 50 years, but the dedication of the members adapting to change and remaining focused on the commercial cattlemen that have helped us get to where we are today has never wavered.

More recently, programs such as Balancer® Edge and Feeder Finder were created to help promote Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced feeder cattle in today’s marketplace.

Additionally, improvements in technologies such as genetic evaluation and genomic testing have helped the AGA provide some of the most accurate performance predictions available.

In addition to these milestones, the breed itself has continued to improve over the years thanks to the membership’s dedication in collecting performance data and adapting to current technologies. Genetic trends for traits such as birth weight, calving ease, weaning weight, marbling and more have all continued in a positive direction to meet modern industry he breed itself has continued demands. These genetic trends to improve over the years can be seen beginning on page thanks to the membership’s 34 of the this issue of Gelbvieh World. dedication in collecting

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Remaining focused on cattle performance and the needs of the commercial cattle industry has lead Gelbvieh to being a major beef breed in the United The association has had to States. Major milestones in the performance data and adapting navigate its way through the association’s history is evidence to current technologies. progressions and highs and of the AGA’s commitment to lows of an ever-changing beef not only the commercial cattle industry. As we look forward producer, but the entire beef to the Association’s next strategic plan and beyond, it is industry. In 1985, the AGA was the first breed association important to reflect on our accomplishments of the past, to have expected progeny differences (EPDs). In and the AGA’s 50th Anniversary is certainly one worth October 1991, the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction celebrating. We are excited to be able to gather during program was created to recognize females with maternal the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary superiority within Gelbvieh herds. celebration in Oklahoma City, December 8-10, 2021.

In 2000, the AGA obtained the trademark for While we may not be able to predict what challenges Balancer®, making the Association the first breed lie ahead, it is important to be ready for those challenges association to have a branded hybrid. Today, Balancer® and embrace the same forward-thinking mentality of cattle make up 50% of the AGA’s registry. The Gelbvieh x those that have come before us. F Angus or Red Angus cross has become popular not only within registered seedstock but is also widely accepted amongst commercial cattle producers looking to gain heterosis and breed complementarity within their herd.

For over 20 years, the AGA has promoted crossbreeding as an effective tool to help increase profitability on an operation.

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GW OVER THE FENCE

A Lifelong Passion

by Tom Strahm Kevin and Bunny McComb run a cow-calf operation in southwest Colorado. Their home place is at Cortez, where they run on irrigated pastures most of the year. They also send cows to high elevation summer range on public lands, about two hours from home. The McCombs’ primarily purchase Balancer® bulls, and retain their home raised heifers as replacements.

“I was born and raised here in Cortez. In fact, my grandparents had a place a mile north of us — I never have gotten very far from home,” Kevin says. “I’ve always been interested in agriculture, and very interested in the cattle industry. I had a pretty good mentor as a teacher when I was in high school, and I developed an interest in agriculture education as well. I majored in agriculture education at Colorado State University, and then spent 31 years teaching ag education here in Cortez.”

Bunny was raised near Lewellen, Nebraska, on a family cattle operation. Her great-grandparents brought the first Angus cattle to western Nebraska from Illinois.

“My interest was more in home living, and the closest college was the University of Wyoming, so I went there for two years,” she says. “Then I transferred to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and graduated with a degree in home economics education. I ended up in Cortez, Colorado, as a first-year teacher at age 22. That’s where

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I met Kevin, and spent many lunches in the school cafeteria getting to know him. We got married about three years later. We were fortunate to be able to buy this very place that we're living on today. That was about 35 years ago.”

Kevin and Bunny have two grown children who both graduated from the University of Wyoming.

Their daughter, Bailey, graduated from the school of pharmacy, and is now a pharmacist in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Their son Breen obtained a bachelor of science degree in animal and vet science. He now lives near Cortez and is building his own cowherd and raising hay.

What sparked your interest in Gelbvieh cattle, and why did you start using Gelbvieh genetics?

“When we first started, we had purchased some older horned Hereford cows, but we realized that we wanted to try some crossbreeding. We tried some other breeds as well, be we liked the Gelbvieh cattle because of their docility and their strong maternal traits. We continued to use Gelbvieh genetics more heavily and even raised some purebreds for a while. For a few years, we sold some bulls through a Colorado State University bull test and sale at Hesperus, Colorado. When that sale was

OVER THE FENCE GW discontinued, we decided we'd go to a commercial operation,” Kevin shares. “We still like Gelbvieh cattle, and, today, we primarily use Balancer genetics in our commercial operation. We like the advantages of hybrid vigor, and I think it helps us maintain more desirable mature size of our cows.”

What are some of the traits that are important to you when selecting bulls?

“One of the major concerns that we have is pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), because we run at high elevation.

Our home is about 6,200 feet above sea level, and our forest service allotment is getting close to 11,000 feet on the upper end, and goes down to 8,500 feet in elevation,” Kevin says. “We buy bulls that have been PAP tested at an elevation of at least 5,200 feet. We want to buy bulls that have lower PAP scores of 40 or below. We really like PAP scores of 35-36 if they are tested at 5,800 feet, and then we don’t have much problem.”

Kevin says that he and Bunny hate losing a bull to high altitude disease or brisket disease, but even more so, worry about passing those heritable traits on to a bull’s progeny.

“We retain our own heifers, and we don’t want to deal (should be “with”) (high altitude brisket disease) for generations, and we certainly don’t want buyers and feeders to suffer the expensive consequences of that disease, either,” he says. “We haven’t seen PAP related issues, and think they can help make some improvement in this area.”

Feed efficiency is another production component the McComb’s emphasize in their selection criteria, and buy bulls that have been on feed efficiency test.

“We basically live in a high desert, and feed is always at a premium, so we try to buy bulls that will gain more weight while consuming less feed. If we can keep that cow size down and still get that 625-pound weaning weight from a cow that eats less feed, then that's something that we're very interested in.” Bunny says.

Kevin says that he has trouble buying a bull sightunseen because he wants to see their structure, their disposition, and their feet and legs.

“They need to be structurally correct so they can travel and cover a lot of country,” he says.

And, like all producers, the McCombs are looking for acceptable calving ease EPDs and moderate birth weights coupled with thrifty calves that hit the ground growing.

What encouragement or advice do you have for somebody who’s starting out on their own?

“We didn’t inherit a ranch or start out with much money. We both worked as teachers while raising our kids and building this place. I would encourage people to work hard and pursue their dreams,” Bunny says. “You have to be fueled with determination and perseverance.”

From a management perspective, Kevin adds that all operations are different.

“Resources vary and every operation is different; find what works best for you and your situation,” he says.

“Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle have worked well for our environment, and operation.”

And both agree that there are always challenges.

With a smile, Bunny shares the mindset that has kept the ranch going through good times and bad.

“At the end of every day, remind yourself why you chose agriculture as a way of life. Remember to thank God for all the blessings,” she says. “We don’t farm or ranch just for ourselves, but for our families and grandchildren. We hope they can enjoy this life someday!” F

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GW INFORMATION EXCHANGE Gelbvieh Regional Advertising Program Funds Available The AGA is offering Gelbvieh Regional Advertising Program funds to all regional and state Gelbvieh associations for the upcoming 2021-2022 fiscal year must be submitted to the AGA office postmarked by July 19, 2021 or emailed to jake@gelbvieh.org.

GRAP 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, 2020 through September 30, 2021, must be submitted to the AGA office postmarked August 2, 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact the AGA office by calling 303-465-2333 or email jake@gelbvieh.org.

AGA Office Closed for Independence Day The AGA office will be closed on Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5, 2021, in celebration of Independence Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

Nominations for AGA Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year Open Nomination applications for both Hall of Fame and Breeder of the Year are available on the National Convention page under the Membership tab on Gelbvieh.org. Applications are due August 31, 2021, and can be mailed to the AGA office or emailed to info@gelbvieh.org. Awards will be presented to the selected recipients during the awards banquet at the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration December 8-10, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Digital Subscriptions Available The AGA offers digital-only subscriptions of the Gelbvieh World and Profit Picture. If you currently receive these AGA publications and would prefer to read them exclusively on your mobile device, tablet, or computer, contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email info@gelbvieh.org to change your subscription type. Please make sure that there is a current email address listed on the account in order to receive the digital subscription.

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Genomic DNA Testing Waiver Information In order register calves with the AGA, Genomic/DNA Testing Waiver Forms must be completed when an AI sire or donor dam does not meet the requirements to qualify for an AI permit or Donor permit. In addition to completing the waiver form there is also a $100 nonrefundable fee for the waiver process. Please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 with any questions.

Farewell Keith Garcia passed away on June 6, 2021, in Pueblo, Colorado at the age of 56. He was born on January 26, 1965, at Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia to Jesus and Irene Garcia, along with two brothers. In his early life he enjoyed playing baseball, hunting with his dad and brothers, and working on and driving the many vehicles he had. On August 7, 1993, he was united in marriage to Teresa Keenan. To this union two children were born, Tiana and Mitch.

Keith took pride in his work as the Physical Plant Manager at Bent County Correctional Facility, but really, he had two full time jobs, maintenance man and rancher.

Keith was quiet and reserved until he got to know you.

He had a big heart and loved his family and friends dearly. Keith was quick to help others and enjoyed teaching and mentoring anyone. He loved working on the ranch with his family, traveling many miles to cattle shows, golfing with close buddies, cooking delicious food in his outdoor kitchen, working in the shop on whatever needed fixing, good music, and good cattle. Keith’s greatest joy in life was time spent and memories made with his wife and children.

Keith is survived by his wife, Teresa Garcia; children, Tiana and Mitch Garcia; parents, Jess and Irene Garcia; brothers, Jesse Garcia and Grant (Yevette) Garcia; three nephews and nieces; many other relatives and a host of dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Adolph and Ramona Palomino; paternal grandparents; Juan and Maria Garcia; and mother-inlaw, Janice Keenan.

To leave online condolences please visit www.horberfuneralchapel.com.

INFORMATION EXCHANGE GW Dam of Merit/Dam of Distinction Data Deadline Calving and weaning data must be entered into the AGA Online Registry Service no later than August 1, 2021, to be eligible for the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction honors.

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.

New Members The AGA and AGJA would like to welcome the following new members to the Gelbvieh associations in March, April, and May 2021.

AGA CRS Cattle Company, Paola, Kan. T&H Farm, Newport, Va. Lone Oak Cattle Co. LLC., Lowry City, Mo. Herndon Family Farm, Kings Mountain, N.C. Checkmark Cattle Co. Pearcy, Ark. Sunny Brook Ranch, McPherson, Kan. 4-B's Gelbvieh, Lucas, Texsas.

Dead End Ranch, Palmer, Neb. Layne or Mary Jo Davis, Lewiston, Utah John and Billy Stuver, Broadus, Mont.

Dusty and Robert Koch, Frankfort, Kan. Dalbrosha Farms, Fair Play, Mo.

AGJA Jewell Anne Bell, Olaton, Ky. Michael Creel, Lake, Miss.

Mallory Mahoney, Robertsdale, Ala. Addie Carvan, Oakland, Miss.

Dalton Russell, Brookhaven, Miss.

Cody A. Heath, Yukon, Okla.

Garrett Samek, Bolivar, Mo. Lucas Burchfiel, Jamestown, Kan. Huck Hanza, Lawton, Okla.

Lillian Shobe, Wyndotte, Okla.

Bailey Shobe, Wyndotte, Okla.

Abiegail Shobe, Wyndotte, Okla.

Ethan Strobel, Russel, Mo. Montana L. Wilson, Milford, Iowa Kylee Grace Pace, Moviton, Ala. Ethan Dickerson, Paradise, Kan. Ava Dagger, Cable, Ohio Bailey Appleby, Conway, Mo. Bailey O'Hara, House Springs, Mo. Evelyn Gilbreath, Oronogo, Mo. Brentley Morris, Batesville, Miss.

Reece Robb, Las Animas, Colo.

Jesus Aguilar, Las Animas, Colo.

Madison Boles, New Carlisle, Ohio Lillian Helms, Holbrook, Neb. Abigail Helms, Holbrook, Neb. Cooper Smith, Sardis, Miss.

Dan Miller, Patridge, Kan. Crow & Crow Farms LLC., Asbury, Mo. Jim and Stephanie Wildon, Chelsea, Okla.

8th Day Farms, New Carlisle, Ohio Vivian Scott / Scott Bush, Alderson, Okla.

Podliska Farms, Lidgerwood, N.D. Homestead Farm, Lancaster, Ky.

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GW FEATURE

Finding Pieces of the Beef Sustainability Puzzle

by Laura Handke Beef sustainability is a three-pronged approach to long-term beef production that provides economic, environmental, and societal improvement, and there are infinite pathways to get there.

If you ask a dozen different ranchers what sustainability on their operation looks like, you’re likely to get a dozen different answers. And that’s okay.

Sustainability isn’t a one-definition, concrete term.

Much like the definition of “improvement”, it’s pliable and determined by many coinciding factors, both on and off the farm and ranch. Sustainability is also pliable to stakeholders throughout the beef value chain. From retailers to consumers, the definition of sustainable beef is anything but “cookie-cutter”.

Hitting the Target Danette Amstein, principal of the meat and consumer focused strategic marketing agency, Midan Marketing, shares that there is no greater openness to the interpretation of sustainability than that in the meat case.

— we started with 160 different items and ideas and whittled down to those six — the USRSB sustainability framework is built around those six indicators with metrics for each segment.”

What culminated from those efforts was a living document that continues to evolve as the beef industry progresses, providing a framework that can adapt and change as needed to fit the demands and needs of all stakeholders in the beef value chain. The USRSB framework also positions beef value chain stakeholders to meet the ever-changing and varying levels of sustainability demands of the consumer, a topic Amstein’s group is well acquainted with.

“Not all consumers are looking for the same [things] when it comes to sustainability. For some consumers, all they are looking for in terms of sustainability is recyclable packaging. Others may be more inclusive of water usage, energy consumption or labor issues,” Amstein says. “Consumers will define what they are looking for, so we [as an industry] have to be prepared to approach the topic in segments.”

“There’s no real consensus among consumers on what the term sustainability means. Generally, consumers will think of the environmental aspects of sustainability first when they think about where their food comes from.

Essentially, the only idea consumers agree on when it comes to sustainability is ‘do more with less,’” she says.

The Forgotten Pillars

Any moving target is hard to hit, but the sustainability work and continued efforts throughout the beef value chain are getting closer to the bullseye, a success U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) Executive Director, Ashley McDonald, attributes to a framework that is adaptable and scalable.

The on going research that Amstein’s group conducts provides that, for the most part, consumers are focused on how they can prepare healthy, enjoyable meals for their family at a reasonable cost, a challenge that continues to grow as meat prices climb.

“When the Roundtable was founded in 2015, in that first year, the group set out to define high-level indicators that were important to the entire supply chain.

And what we ended up with was land resources; water resources; air and greenhouse gas emissions; efficiency in yields; workers’ safety and well-being and animal health and well-being,” McDonald says. “It was a process of including everything our membership felt was important and then combining and grouping those things down

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While sustainability, by definition, is a three-pronged, holistic approach to a better beef supply, the word typically conjures thoughts of environmental and climate change improvement, leaving the social and economic pillars behind.

“[Consumers] generally don’t consider the cost to raise food or the profitability of those that produce it. We have to remember that today’s consumers are separated from agriculture by four or five generations,” Amstein says. “The concepts of growing and producing food as a livelihood are not as relevant with today’s shopper.”

The definition of the social sustainability component, as provided by the National Cattleman’s Beef Association, includes worker safety, animal welfare, antibiotic and technology use, and the culture and traditions of beef

FEATURE GW producers. This equality, health and social capital initiative is arguably the least communicated and offers a wealth of opportunity for those farms and ranches willing to share their stories, a value that Amstein says is often overlooked.

Education Breaks the Barrier “We need to seize this newfound consumer consideration and tell our story. We need as many people as possible telling our story in all the platforms available.

Being transparent and authentic about how cattle are raised will be how we connect consumers with how their food is grown. We can’t be afraid to talk about how the increase in input costs impacts profitability,” she says.

The narrative of the beef sustainability story ultimately lies with the beef producer and how the industry chooses to tell it.

“We literally have the original carbon sequesters in our pastures,” Amstein says. “For generations, cattlemen have been the original environmentalists, incorporating cutting-edge practices that help the environment.

And over the past several decades, we have genetically

improved cattle so we are raising more beef with fewer animals, which means we are decreasing GHG emissions.

All of this is a relevant part of the sustainability conversation.”

The challenge, however, lies in not only reaching the correct audience, but reaching the correct audience with information that resonates, both of which the USRSB Outreach Working Group and Communications Committee have been tasked with.

“For members of the beef industry, USRSB can be used to spread the good word about beef and the improvements we are making. We do have strong support from the producer community, and we hope that continues, because everyone involved in the Roundtable understands that without buy-in from the producer segment, we won’t be able to see improvements, and we won’t be able to amplify the message of sustainable beef throughout the supply chain. There are a lot of benefits for the entire supply chain by coming together in this multi-stakeholder collaborative effort,” McDonald says. F

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MID-YEAR REPORT I

t is hard to believe that we are mid-way through 2021.

These past six months have been filled with planning and strategic execution geared toward the promotion of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed. We are excited to share the mid-year update that follows, and we look forward to the continued opportunity to serve our membership through the remainder of 2021 and beyond.

Marketing and Breed Promotion

Association News

AGA staff members have attended the Beef Improvement Federation meetings held in Des Moines, Iowa, and plan to attend the National Cattleman’s Beef Association annual convention held in Nashville, Tennessee.

After a long year of virtual conferences and meetings, we were lucky to have the technology for, we are excited to finally be getting back together in person for the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary celebration.

The event is being held in Oklahoma City at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown hotel, December 8-10, 2021.

Oklahoma is where the AGA started, so it is fitting that we are taking it back to where it all began to celebrate this important milestone in the AGA’s history.

This year’s convention will consist of committee meetings and, of course, the annual meeting. The convention will also provide several networking and social events as well as the awards banquet. AGA memorabilia will be on display and, if you haven’t already, it will be a chance to get your copy of the AGA history book produced and released by the American Gelbvieh Foundation for the 50-year celebration.

Be on the lookout for more information in Gelbvieh World, the bi-weekly e-news, and on Gelbvieh.org.

Registration opens July 19.

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AGA staff has traveled to 46 production sales so far in 2021. The majority of the sales were held in the spring and were very well attended by generally optimistic commercial buyers who showed a strong demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics – paying $500-$1,000, on average, more than the previous year for bulls and heifers.

The Gelbvieh team will also be promoting the breed at several state and regional field day and convention events through the remainder of 2021.

From a marketing perspective, AGA advertises with several livestock video auction companies, and we will be attending numerous video sales through the summer sale season.

Additionally, breeders can also encourage their commercial customers to utilize AGA marketing programs when selling calves and feeder cattle. The Feeder Finder is a free advertising service, and Balancer® Edge offers valueadded opportunities through our partnership with IMI Global.

MID-YEAR REPORT AGA Publications, Social Media and Advertising Opportunities The AGA team is excited to deliver industry-leading news and information to mailboxes and inboxes through Gelbvieh World, The Profit Picture, the bi-weekly e-news update and Monthly Member Insight. In order to reach our membership with fresh and informative content, we have also begun asking you to share ideas and information that is relevant to your operation and interest. These ideas allow us to dig deeper, visit with industry experts and deliver information you want to read, when you want to read it.

Gelbvieh World is also offered in a digital only format.

To stop receiving a paper copy of Gelbvieh World or to submit content ideas, email Gelbvieh World editor, Laura Handke at laura@gelbvieh.org.

AGA social media continues to reach the masses. This year we’ve seen an increase in reach on our social media pages as we continue to see people in agriculture and the beef industry become increasingly active online. The AGA and AGJA Facebook and Instagram pages continue to be a resource to members and a way to communicate the Gelbvieh and Balancer message to both you and your customers.

In 2020 and 2021, the AGA produced episodes of the American Rancher. The October episode highlighted Gelbvieh and Balancer® beef as it travels from pasture to plate, while the February 2021 episode focused on the maternal superiority of the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed.

Another episode of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen featuring Gelbvieh & Balancer aired in February on RFDTV. These episodes can be found on gelbvieh.org and on the AGA YouTube channel.

Stay tuned for the upcoming fall 2021 episode of the American Rancher featuring Gelbvieh and Balancer airing in October!

To help your operation capitalize on the great marketing and social tools offered by the AGA publications and social channels, the AGA digital team also offers services to create and place advertisement and content. Work with our AGA designers to create engaging ads, e-blasts and sale catalogs, as well as place them in the right location to reach your customers. For digital advertising inquiries, contact Malerie Strahm at malerie@ gelbvieh.org, and to advertise in the Gelbvieh World, contact Katie Harbert at katie@gelbvieh.org

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MID-YEAR REPORT Breed Improvement

American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF)

Breed improvement efforts for the AGA were off to a great start with the carcass project that was put into motion the past two years. This project was initiated to get high quality datasets that includes both carcass data and genomic information on a given animal. To date, the carcass project has around 600 records that have been submitted from various producers. Thank you to all those who have participated! There are plenty of opportunities for those who would like to participate. We look forward to helping you get started and look forward to your outreach.

The AGF plans projects targeted in three focus areas: youth development, research and member education.

These projects include American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) scholarships and research projects such a supporting the Carcass Data Collection Project and the ongoing AGF Scale and Rail Carcass Testing Contest and Steer Challenge.

As with all breed improvement projects, there can’t be improvement if we don’t know where we have been or where we are now. Efforts are in motion to see what data we have and are collecting as well as new areas that could be attained. Thus, we stress the importance of collecting phenotypes on your cattle as a producer. If you can collect additional phenotypes on traits of interest, that would be greatly appreciated, even just one additional measurement can help! With this, you are providing the association with more information to make educated decisions about which goals should be pursued in the coming years. We are excited to see the progress the Gelbvieh breed can achieve.

DNA testing is an important member service offered at the AGA. So far this fiscal year, AGA members have submitted almost 3,000 samples for DNA testing — 200 more than what was submitted a year ago.

One of our most popular tests is the GGP-LD, lowdensity genomic test, which is now on a 100k panel. The AGA has seen a 15% increase in 100k genomic tests as compared to last year. Other popular tests continue to be parentage markers for parent or sire verification, coat color, and horned/polled.

More and more members have switched to using Allflex tissue tags for collecting a DNA sample. This is the preferred method of collecting a DNA sample 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.

Contact the AGA office for assistance with DNA testing or to order DNA testing supplies.

The AGA commends its membership for being progressive and continuing to embrace DNA technologies.

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American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) It has been a productive year for the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. The junior membership hit a new record high for total funds raised on the annual AGJA Donation Heifer this year at just under $22,000.

We want to extend our gratitude to Beastrom Ranch of Pierre, South Dakota, for their continued support and contribution of the heifer.

This year’s junior national show was held held in Batesville, Mississippi, June 20-25. We simply could not have had the successful week that we did without the hard work and diligent effort from the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association and their extended volunteers. To those who continue to support the AGJA and its efforts in providing an inclusive environment fostering industry growth, leadership, and education, we thank you. To the families, organizations, and individuals who sponsored awards, meals, days or simply made a general contribution please know that your generosity has not gone unnoticed and is appreciated by many.

Lastly, on behalf of the AGJA, we would like to thank T Bar S for their donation of the 2022 All Around Heifer awarded to the individual accumulating the most points over the past year by participating in contests, selling heifer donation tickets, and exhibiting at this year’s event.

Your donation provides a sense of promise for the future of the Gelbvieh breed and the junior membership. We thank you for your support.

MID-YEAR REPORT A Message from the AGA President

Conclusion:

During this past sale season, we continue to see strong demand for Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics across the country. This trend is exciting to see as we look to the future of the association and the breed. This year the AGA board of directors is hard at work developing the association’s next long-range strategic plan. The strategic plan is meant to be a road map for the future to help take Gelbvieh to the next level. As genetic providers to the beef industry, we must continue to focus on the big picture of not only improving our breed but the entire industry. This plan will be unveiled at the AGA National Convention later this year.

Thank you for remaining engaged in the future of the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed. If you have questions about happenings at the AGA or any of the information provided above, please reach out to AGA staff or a member of the board of directors. We are looking forward seeing our members and gathering again in person later this year in Oklahoma City for the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration. We hope to see you there! F

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Vanderbur Joins AGA as Data Services Coordinator

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is excited to welcome Megan (Meg) Vanderbur into the role of data services coordinator. Meg began her role with the Association on June 15 and is excited to serve the membership.

Meg will assist AGA members and customers with DNA testing and registry services. She will also play a role in AGA’s member education efforts.

“My biggest goals coming into this position,” Meg shares, “is making connections and helping the [AGA] membership as much as I can. Because of my background, and working with breed associations, I have a love for serving members – being able to assist them with their herds and any issues that may arise. I was so excited to find the position opening and felt like I would be a great fit in this role.”

Growing up in Greensburg, Indiana, Meg is no stranger to farming and livestock, however, it wasn’t until she joined 4-H that her family began to focus on building their cow herd. Meg showed cattle throughout her 10 years in 4-H, and continued showing as a junior on the Indiana Beef Cattle Association circuit.

Following high school, Meg enrolled at Purdue University, where she was an active member of the Block and Bridle Club and pursued internships within animal sciences outreach and breed association work.

“I had the opportunity to be a part of Block and Bridle all four years,” she says. “I served on several committees and feel like I was able to gain knowledge while educating the public about the industry and what our club was founded on.”

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December 2020, Meg completed a bachelor of science in animal science, from Purdue University.

“We are fortunate for the opportunity to add Meg to our AGA staff ” says Megan Slater, AGA executive director. “She brings a well-suited set of talents and experience that make her a great fit for this role where she will work closely with AGA members and customers.”

Meg will work out of the AGA headquarters office in Lincoln, Nebraska, and can be reached at 303-465-2333 or via email at meganv@gelbvieh.org. F

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Verify that calves are sired by registered Gelbvieh or Balancer bulls

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4. How to Participate?

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meeting modern industry demands For decades United States consumers have continually recognized the value of superior beef products. Such recognition has driven the growing demand of a superior beef eating experience on a national and global scale. The American Gelbvieh Association’s (AGA) commitment to the consumer and meeting modern industry demands has led to the launch of the Carcass Data Collection Project.

The Carcass Data Collection Project is designed for AGA members and their customers. This project is a breed improvement directive, providing vital genetic information to re-charge the carcass database and enhance the predictability of current selection tools. AGA will pay genotyping costs of participating calves, genomic analysis will be completed by Neogen GeneSeek. Recognizing the increased expectations of commercial cattlemen, the AGA is dedicated to delivering the industry with the genetics that are smart, reliable and profitable from the ranch to the rail.

REWARDS and benefits • Larger carcass record database • More powerful genetic improvement tools • Increase predicting power of the genomic panels • Enhanced economic indexes • Improved carcass EPD accuracies

GW DATA BULLETIN

EPDs: Fact or Fiction?

Lindsay Upperman, M.S. Expected Progeny Differences or EPDs allow for the comparison of animals’ genetic merit as parents within a breed for a given trait. This selection tool has been utilized for many decades within the beef industry, however even today, some beef cattle producers are skeptical of where EPDs come from or how they are utilized for selection. That’s why in this month’s data bulletin, we’re discussing how an EPD is derived as well as how it is interpreted.

Many producers (both seedstock and commercial, alike) tend to focus on the actual weights or ultrasound measurements when selecting a sire for the next breeding season. The actual weight of an animal depends not only on its genetics, but also the nutrition and management— also known as environment—this animal receives.

Thus, the actual weight is not a simple reflection of the potential genetics the animal could pass to its offspring as a parent. On the other hand, an EPD utilizes multiple sources of information, not just the performance records (weights, heights, etc.) of the individual animal. An EPD incorporates the animal’s full pedigree, the animal’s own record, progeny information, and even genomic information, if tested. Furthermore, as additional sources of information are submitted or become available, this will also increase the accuracy of the EPD value.

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In the example below, EPDI represents the EPD for an individual animal I, EPDS is the EPD for the sire of animal I, and EPDD is the EPD for the dam of animal I. The Mendelian sampling effect is the random sampling of parental genes during the formation of gametes. Essentially, each parent passes half of its genes to the offspring, however which alleles get passed on is completely random. Thus, an animal could receive all of the best alleles from a parent (which is what we all are hoping for), however this is not always the case. Another way of thinking about this is flush mates. These mates would share the same pedigree and thus the same EPD estimates when just pedigree information is utilized.

However, as different performance records are submitted, these differences affect the EPDs which is ultimately due to the Mendelian sampling effect.

Pedigree Information: Sire EPD = 63

Dam EPD = 47

Progeny EPD = (63+47)/2 = 55 Pedigree Information + Animal Record: EPDI = (0.5*EPDS) + (0.5*EPDD) + (0.5*Mendelian Sampling Effect)

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This is a very popular question! Essentially though, an EPD is an estimate. Thus, as more information is provided on the animal, the EPD may change. As discussed above, the sources of information for an EPD include the pedigree, performance records of the animal, progeny information, and genomic information. For instance, if an animal starts out with just a pedigree estimate for birth weight at 0.7, but after a producer submits the animal’s own record for birth weight, the EPD estimate may changes to 0.9 (Table 2). Then, after the animal is genotyped, the EPD changes to 2.4. This is just one example of how an animal’s EPD changes, however other examples can be found in Table 2. In essence, not all animal’s EPDs change the same way as additional information is added. As more information is provided on the animal, the EPD value increases in accuracy, thus providing a more accurate representation of the animal’s genetic value as a parent.

Ultimately, when making selection decisions that will influence your herd for years to come, focusing on the genetic components is key. Selection tools such as EPDs are a more accurate estimate of the genetic merit an animal can pass on to the next generation, making it a reliable resource to utilize. F

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Why do the EPD estimates change?

Pedigree Information

0.7

-3.6

0.8

Pedigree Information + Animal Record

0.9

-5.6

1.3

Pedigree Information + Animal Record + Genotype

2.4

-5.6

0.9

Table 2. Examples of Birth Weight EPD Changes

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GW DATA BULLETIN

K-State Expert Cautions Cattle Ranchers of Rising Blue-Green Algae Concerns

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By Zoe Schultz

s summer temperatures continue to rise, the concern of blue-green algae threatens many cattle ranchers across the Midwest.

Over the last 10 to 15 years, the awareness surrounding cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, has been increasing drastically, said Steve Ensley, clinical veterinary toxicologist with the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (KSVDL), a part of Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

“If you had problems one year, you’re going to have problems again,” Ensley said on a recent DocTalk episode with Dan Thomson. “For cattle ranchers, taking precautions and monitoring ponds is critical. If your pond water changes color or you notice an abnormal growth, you need to have the water tested to determine if it has a bloom or not.”

Ensley suggests when monitoring ponds, to closely monitor the water for any green and blue, large colonies or scum on or just below the water surface. The hot and dry summer days in July and August create ideal conditions for blooms to occur in pasture ponds, from June through as late as October.

To minimize the risks of blue-green algae toxicity, Ensley suggests using buffer strips as one of the most important methods to minimize runoff from croplands to ponds.

“Algae likes warm water and a rainfall event that brings food to the water, so if you can interfere with any of those three things that is what we try to do,” he says. “It can rapidly enter a growth phase and produce

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toxins, and when ingested by livestock, wildlife or humans, species of cyanobacteria can be toxic. The most significant problem associated with blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria toxins, include liver damage and sudden death.”

The problem most often present is the liver toxin, which can be more difficult to diagnose, both because of the variability of symptoms and the regenerative nature of the liver. Symptoms to watch for include weakness, staggering, difficulty breathing, and death.

“Even if you don’t see a bloom but you’re noticing a death loss, it’s important to send in water samples immediately to know whether or not you need to pull livestock from that source,” he says.

To date, there isn’t a proven method of eradicating blue-green algae, which makes monitoring the best, and only, course of action.

Ensley encourages producers to send water tests to their state veterinary diagnostic lab, sharing that the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory can often get results back the same day they are collected, if not the day after.

To submit a water sample, Ensley shares that the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory recommends collecting a 500-milliliter sample of water in a plastic bottle on the downwind side of the water source— in a clean, leak-proof container. To keep samples cool, all samples must be shipped in an insulated box with a cold pack.

Contact your state veterinary diagnostic lab to learn more about how to pull and submit samples in your area. F

STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

Statistical Summary for 2019-2020 T

he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) publishes its annual statistics each year. This information incorporates all data submitted to the AGA during the 2019-2020 fiscal year, which spans October 1, 2019- September 30, 2020. This provides all Gelbvieh and Balancer® stakeholders with pertinent information regarding the AGA in each state.

State Stat Rundown S

ee where your state ranks in terms of membership, registration and active cowherd numbers. The following AGA state statistics represent data submitted to the AGA office processed at the end of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Animal statistics reflect activity from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.

STATE

ACTIVE ADULTS

JUNIOR

ACTIVE COWS

Alabama

12

2

241

142

91

98

189

Arkansas

30

7

677

311

247

226

473

Arizona

6

0

781

154

318

311

629

California

3

2

94

2

23

29

52

Colorado

43

5

1348

236

496

615

1111

Florida

4

1

44

9

9

15

24

Georgia

4

0

119

88

90

76

166

Iowa

42

25

1391

268

569

597

1166

Idaho

4

0

99

11

54

36

90

Illinois

18

11

435

80

90

87

177

Indiana

22

6

304

109

96

114

210

Kansas

109

59

6416

1992

3114

3293

6407

Kentucky

104

24

2488

593

799

814

1613

Louisiana

5

0

14

1

3

2

5

Michigan

5

2

30

5

9

12

21

Minnesota

20

7

749

521

198

205

403

Missouri

153

62

4642

1333

1835

1927

3762

Mississippi

22

26

285

119

69

66

135

Montana

15

2

667

117

321

329

650

North Carolina

31

4

555

235

253

237

490

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ANIMAL FEMALE BULL TRANSFERS REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATIONS

TOTAL REGISTRATIONS

STATISTICAL OVERVIEW ACTIVE JUNIORS

ACTIVE MEMBERS

Missouri 15%

Missouri 16%

All other States 32%

All other States 29%

Mississippi 4% Iowa 4% Tennessee 4%

Colorado 4%

Nebraska 6%

Virginia 3%

South Dakota 4%

Iowa 4% Colorado Oklahoma Tennessee 6% 4% 6%

Nebraska 6%

North Dakota 5%

Oklahoma 2%

Nebraska 11%

Colorado 4% Iowa 4% South Dakota 7%

Iowa 4%

Kentucky 7%

ACTIVE COWS

Kansas 22%

Missouri 13%

Colorado 4%

Kentucky 5%

TOP TEN STATES

ACTIVE MEMBERS ANNUAL JUNIOR

All other States 21%

Montana 2%

Missouri 13%

Oklahoma 3%

North Dakota 3%

Oklahoma 7%

STATE

All other States 24%

Kentucky 10%

Kansas 10%

TOTAL REGISITRATION

Kansas 19% Kansas 10%

Kentucky 13%

South Dakota 3%

ACTIVE COWS

North Dakota 6%

South Dakota 9%

ANIMAL FEMALE BULL TRANSFERS REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATIONS

North Dakota

32

0

1791

469

927

847

1774

Nebraska

63

30

3655

829

1600

1818

3418

New Mexico

6

0

58

84

41

125

Nevada

2

0

28

11

11

16

27

New York

6

0

18

1

1

2

3

Ohio

20

7

308

53

69

93

162

Oklahoma

59

29

1186

298

387

360

747

Oregon

13

2

242

69

89

120

209

South Carolina

8

2

163

22

42

41

83

South Dakota

40

19

2303

445

1360

1276

2636

Tennessee

60

6

939

253

275

322

597

Texas

27

11

454

116

155

132

287

Utah

14

0

630

161

263

298

561

Virginia

19

0

999

198

249

308

557

Washington

2

1

162

39

118

137

255

Wisconsin

5

2

94

51

23

19

42

West Virginia

5

0

38

10

4

11

15

Wyoming

5

2

72

8

23

40

63

Canada

4

0

United Kingdom

1

0

7

7

14

Nebraska 12%

TOTAL REGISTRATIONS

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

Most Used Sires W

e’ve gathered the most influential Gelbvieh and Balancer® sires from the 2020 calendar year into one list. The list below represents the most used sires based on calves recorded to the American Gelbvieh Association’s Online Registry Service during the 2020 calendar year. This list represents calves out of registered Gelbvieh, Balancer, Southern Balancer™, or Gelbvieh -influenced sires.

RANK

NAME

REGISTRATION #

BIRTH DATE

% GELBVIEH

1

EGL LIFELINE B101

AMGV1298079

01/28/2014

50%

2

CHIEF JUSTICE C205

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09/05/2015

93.3%

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AMGV1079233

05/02/2008

99.9%

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AMGV1282553

02/11/2014

99.9%

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AMGV1372783

02/24/2016

37.5%

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AMGV1322576

01/26/2015

50%

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AMGV1281559

09/29/2013

86.7%

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AMGV1402047

02/18/2017

43.75%

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AMGV1373649

04/28/2015

46.9%

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AMGV1266738

08/15/2013

43.75%

11

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AMGV1351990

02/10/2016

50%

12

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AMGV1319015

01/28/2015

56.25%

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AMGV1355452

08/29/2015

75%

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SAND DUNE 4523A

AMGV1276795

04/15/2013

50%

15

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AMGV1357745

04/25/2016

90.2%

16

MR PAYWEIGHT 710E

AMGV1389217

01/26/2017

50%

17

FRANCHISE F806

AMGV1438051

02/17/2018

99.9%

18

BLACK IMPACT 3960N

AMGV844875

02/07/2003

99.9%

19

ALUMNI 7513A ET

AMGV1257046

02/14/2013

84.375%

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HILLE STOCK OPTIONS D410

AMGV1364748

02/20/2016

93.3%

21

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AMGV1339340

05/05/2015

49.2%

22

JRI SECRET INSTINCT 2 ETN

AMGV1391325

01/23/2017

99.9%

23

COPPERFIELD ET

AMGV1323668

02/07/2015

37.5%

24

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AMGV1288984

01/26/2014

75%

25

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AMGV1306681

09/07/2014

84.375%

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

AGA’s Largest Operations T he 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 2020 calendar year.

TOTAL ACTIVE RANK COWS

MEMBER NAME

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1

863

Judd Ranch Inc, Pomona, Kan.

26

236

Praise The Lord Gelbvieh, Reserve, Mont.

2

657

Knoll Crest Farms, Red House, Va.

27

228

Grund Gelbvieh Ranch, Wallace, Kan.

3

626

Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.

28

218

Padon Farms, Salem, Ky.

4

590

Lazy Tv Ranch, Selby, S.D.

29

204

Ceroll Gelbvieh, Sisseton, S.D.

5

589

Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb.

30

200

Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Neb.

6

572

Bar T Bar Ranch Inc, Winslow, Ariz.

7

472

Sandy Knoll Farm, Saint John, Kan.

31

185

Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, Saint Francis, Kan.

8

462

Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

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180

Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, Minn.

9

402

Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb.

33

178

Ronald Rogers, Mendon, Mo.

10

371

Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.

34

177

Loveless Gelbvieh, Spanish Fork, Utah

11

353

Holle Gelbvieh, Oberlin, Kan.

35

177

Zimmerman Gelbvieh, Harper, Kan.

12

332

Mulroy Farms Llc, Mayetta, Kan.

36

174

Black Gold Genetics, Pritchett, Colo.

13

330

Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.

14

313

Post Rock Cattle Co, Barnard, Kan.

37

172

Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh, Mc Cune, Kan.

15

310

Stuecken Brothers, Freeburg, Mo.

38

168

Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, Iowa

16

309

Hojer Gelbvieh, Lake Preston, S.D.

39

165

Buff Beef, Poplar Bluff, Mo.

17

301

B/F Cattle Company, Butler, Mo.

40

164

Albers Gelbvieh, Nashville, Kan.

18

280

Bar Arrow Cattle Co, Phillipsburg, Kan.

41

164

Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, N.D.

19

275

Schafer Farms Inc, Goodhue, Minn.

42

162

Coyote Ridge Ranch, Oberlin, Kan.

20

270

Warner Beef Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

43

162

Crooked Creek Cattle Co, Waukon, Iowa

21

270

Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla.

44

153

Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C.

22

270

Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, N.C.

45

152

Nelson Ranch, Soldier, Kan.

23

239

Cleland Cattle Company, Arma, Kan.

46

149

Narrow Gate Cattle, Osage Beach, Mo.

24

238

Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D.

47

148

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh, Clarkston, Wash.

25

237

Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan.

48

147

Jim & Terri Degeer, Erie, Kan.

49

144

Feist Gelbvieh, Ludlow, S.D.

50

143

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AGA’s Largest Operations T he 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 2020 calendar year.

TOTAL ACTIVE RANK COWS

MEMBER NAME

TOTAL ACTIVE RANK COWS

MEMBER NAME

1

863

Judd Ranch Inc, Pomona, Kan.

26

236

Praise The Lord Gelbvieh, Reserve, Mont.

2

657

Knoll Crest Farms, Red House, Va.

27

228

Grund Gelbvieh Ranch, Wallace, Kan.

3

626

Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D.

28

218

Padon Farms, Salem, Ky.

4

590

Lazy Tv Ranch, Selby, S.D.

29

204

Ceroll Gelbvieh, Sisseton, S.D.

5

589

Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb.

30

200

Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Neb.

6

572

Bar T Bar Ranch Inc, Winslow, Ariz.

7

472

Sandy Knoll Farm, Saint John, Kan.

31

185

Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer, Saint Francis, Kan.

8

462

Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

32

180

Lost River Livestock, Clearbrook, Minn.

9

402

Rippe Gelbvieh, Hubbell, Neb.

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178

Ronald Rogers, Mendon, Mo.

10

371

Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.

34

177

Loveless Gelbvieh, Spanish Fork, Utah

11

353

Holle Gelbvieh, Oberlin, Kan.

35

177

Zimmerman Gelbvieh, Harper, Kan.

12

332

Mulroy Farms Llc, Mayetta, Kan.

36

174

Black Gold Genetics, Pritchett, Colo.

13

330

Hilltop Farms, Asbury, Mo.

14

313

Post Rock Cattle Co, Barnard, Kan.

37

172

Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh, Mc Cune, Kan.

15

310

Stuecken Brothers, Freeburg, Mo.

38

168

Lone Oak Gelbvieh, Mechanicsville, Iowa

16

309

Hojer Gelbvieh, Lake Preston, S.D.

39

165

Buff Beef, Poplar Bluff, Mo.

17

301

B/F Cattle Company, Butler, Mo.

40

164

Albers Gelbvieh, Nashville, Kan.

18

280

Bar Arrow Cattle Co, Phillipsburg, Kan.

41

164

Moe Gelbvieh, Walcott, N.D.

19

275

Schafer Farms Inc, Goodhue, Minn.

42

162

Coyote Ridge Ranch, Oberlin, Kan.

20

270

Warner Beef Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb.

43

162

Crooked Creek Cattle Co, Waukon, Iowa

21

270

Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Okla.

44

153

Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C.

22

270

Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, N.C.

45

152

Nelson Ranch, Soldier, Kan.

23

239

Cleland Cattle Company, Arma, Kan.

46

149

Narrow Gate Cattle, Osage Beach, Mo.

24

238

Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D.

47

148

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh, Clarkston, Wash.

25

237

Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan.

48

147

Jim & Terri Degeer, Erie, Kan.

49

144

Feist Gelbvieh, Ludlow, S.D.

50

143

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Gelbvieh and Balancer® Genetic Trends

T

he graphs below illustrate the genetic trends for the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed. It’s amazing to see the progress that has been made by the AGA membership dedicated to improving Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

Lowering birth weight, increasing calving ease, and increasing marbling, along with stayability, heifer pregnancy and 30-month pregnancy are just a few of the important benchmarks we have provided below. The upward trend of such maternal traits solidifies the breed’s reputation for being a maternal powerhouse. Figures within the graphs charted here are representative of the Gelbvieh and Balancer population combined.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

DNA Stats

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ver the past several years, AGA members have embraced DNA testing and have provided an enormous amount of information to the AGA registry, which is then used to better predict the genetic merit of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle. AGA members are commended for embracing this technology to provide their customers with the most reliable genetic prediction possible.

Peak Months for DNA Testing

Test Requests Conditions Panel

Horned/Polled

Coat Color

1. December

7,635

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4,000

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8,000 10,000

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3. November In 2020, there were a total of 9,253 samples submitted and 1,362 of those were submitted in the month of December.

447 members ordered DNA testing in 2020. 93% of those members did a genomic test.

GGP-uLD 1,559 GGP-uLD

Tissue sampling units (TSUs) make up a larger percentage of DNA samples submitted by AGA members each year. From 2019 to 2020 there was a 7.1% increase in the number of TSU samples submitted. TSUs are the preferred method of sample collection because of the sample type’s low failure rate, the speed at which a sample can be collected chute-side and the ease and speed of handling at the lab.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

hile Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle can be found throughout the United States, there are areas of the country with a higher concentration of the breed. The accompanying map gives us an idea of where the AGA’s cowherd resides by showing the number of assessed cows during the 20192020 fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. The Midwest again takes the top ranking for number of assessed cows, however, an increased interest in Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics has been seen in the Southwest regions, as well.

The AGA Cowherd 4,181

22,118 5,714

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DECEMBER 8-10, 2021 s h e r at o n O k l a h o m a c i t y d o w n t o w n h o t e l

GW NEWS

Official Call for Nominations for AGA Board of Directors

N

ominations are now open for the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) board of directors.

AGA members that are elected to the AGA board of directors serve a three-year term on the 15 member board and are required to attend three board meetings, AGA National Convention, and conference calls throughout the year.

The AGA board of directors is the governing body of the Association and has the distinct honor and responsibility of making decisions designed for the betterment of the entire Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed and stakeholder success in each sector of the beef industry. Having committed members on the board is a critical component of a strong association.

Any interested AGA member who would like to run for the AGA board of directors or has any questions regarding board member responsibilities should contact John Carrel, AGA immediate past president and this year’s nominating committee chair. Call John at 406-3225991 or email him at lauriecarrel@live.com This year’s board election will take place during the AGA Annual meeting to be held at the AGA National Convention on December 10, 2021, in Oklahoma City.

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While nominations will be accepted from the floor during the annual meeting, it is recommended that interested members contact the nominating committee prior to convention.

2021 Nominating Committee Chair

John Carrel lauriecarrel@live.com 406-322-5991

Co-Chair

Scott Starr cedartopranch@yahoo.com 308-530-3900

Doug Hughes lwhf@wiredog.com 276-637-3916

Stuart Jarvis bararrow@ruraltel.net 785-543-5177

Walter Teeter waltert@republicrefrigeration.com 704-236-7980

MEMBER EDUCATION GW AGA Strategic Plan

T

hroughout the last five years, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has been guided by the Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan that was released to the membership in December 2016. As with any strategic plan, its purpose was to be the roadmap guiding AGA from 2017-2021. As this current plan is being wrapped up and we are looking ahead to planning for the next five years, it is a good opportunity to review the goals and priorities of the current strategic plan and be proud of the accomplishments from the last five years.

Throughout this plan, the AGA’s dedication to providing the potential for stakeholder profitability is evident. Prudent financial planning, membership education, and sound scientific information that accurately describes Gelbvieh, Balancer® and Gelbviehinfluenced cattle provide the means for demand-driven growth toward meeting modern industry demands.

This strategic plan had five primary areas of focus: • Business structure of the American Gelbvieh

Association • American Gelbvieh Association Finance • Stakeholder Profitability • Growth of the American Gelbvieh Association • Gelbvieh and Balancer’s competitive position within the beef industry

Principle Goals Goal: Restructure the AGA business to build a sustainable model for the future of AGA. Current Status: Expanded Membership Services was implemented in 2017 as a way for the association to offer additional services beyond the scope of regular member services. Several levels are currently available for producers of all sizes.

In addition, the AGA’s office move to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2019 has set up the association for a more sustainable future by providing lower expenses for employees and a decrease in expenses from an operational standpoint compared to operating in the Denver metro area. Additionally, the AGA is closer to a more agriculturally centered population and a major land grant university, which provides even more recruiting opportunities for future employees and interns.

Goal: Develop a 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 Balancer-influenced feeder cattle is increasing at a rapid rate. Creating and maintaining beef industry alliances is one of the ongoing marketing goals for the AGA. For the last several years the AGA has sponsored several

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GW MEMBER EDUCATION Superior Livestock Auction, Western Video Market, Cattle Country Video, and Northern Livestock Video feeder calf sales along with partnership/sponsorship of feeder and females sales at traditional auctions. The Gelbvieh and Balancer message is front of commercial cattle producers who market an estimate of 1,000,000 head of cattle through video auctions per year. In addition to the sponsorship and getting the Gelbvieh and Balancer name in front of these producers, AGA staff also attends several of these video sales in the summer and works hard to make connections with both buyers and sellers.

The AGA staff has also worked to grow the AGA’s Feeder Finder service, which is a free service that helps to connect sellers of load lots of Gelbvieh and Balancerinfluenced feeder cattle with potential buyers. Over 30,000 calves were advertised in 2020.

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

The total number of bulls transferred within the AGA Online Registry Service dropped 8.5% from the 20182019 fiscal year to the 2019-2020 fiscal year. This goal requires continued work and the participation of the entire membership to accomplish. Transferring animals to the new buyer gives the producer access to AGA programs and services including a free year subscription to the Gelbvieh World and Profit Picture. This allows them to get their monthly connection to Gelbvieh and Balancer and access to helpful resources.

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

Current status: This goal is one of the harder to reach within the strategic plan. The AGA currently works to gather commercial cowherd data including through the AGA Carcass Data Collection project.

Additional Focus Areas Beyond the principle goals the strategic plan is further broken down into important areas with a greater number of specific goals and strategies to achieve such goals.

The Association Goal: Reduce contribution made by herd assessments to less than 50% of the AGA budget.

In the 2018-2019 fiscal year herd assessments were 58% of the budget, which was a slight improvement from

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the previous year. In 2019-2020, 60% of the AGA income came from herd assessments.

Goal: Increase AGA cash reserves to total a minimum of one-half year AGA operating expenditures.

This goal was met even before the target year of 2019.

The AGA looks to maintain the goal for many years to come.

Goal: Increase AGA revenue by 3% each fiscal year.

In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the revenue increased over 3% from the previous fiscal year. This is an annual goal which the AGA tries to meet every year and will continue to do so.

The People Goal: Increase member participation in committees. 10% of each committee’s roster will be composed of members not having served on that committee the prior year.

Leadership has done a great job evaluating committees and including new members who have not served on that committee or a committee before.

This goal has been met each year of the strategic plan.

Committees have also become more active and are an integral part of the AGA grass roots process. If you are interested in serving on one of next year’s committees, please contact a member of the AGA board of directors.

Goal: Increase the percentage of members that vote at the annual meeting to 20%.

While the number of attendees at recent AGA national conventions has stayed steady to slightly increased, depending on the location, the goal of 20% of the membership voting at the annual meeting to be achieved by 2020 was not met. The AGA hopes to implement new methods of absentee voting to make voting easier for members and encourage more participation. Member participation is an essential part of the AGA structure.

Goal: Each staff member attends a minimum of one educational event annually relative to focus area.

Staff continued education is an important goal within this strategic plan and one that has been met.

Throughout the year AGA staff attends events such as Beef Improvement Federation symposium, the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, the Agricultural Media Summit,

MEMBER EDUCATION GW and more. These events not only help staff to further develop their knowledge in their relative focus area, but also allow staff to network and make connections that benefit AGA and the breed.

IGS continues to work on traits to bring to the suite of EPDs that are across-breed comparable and we look forward to those advancements in the future.

Goal: All EPDs become across-breed comparable.

The genetic trend line for marbling has steadily increased over the last several years. In addition, the AGA’s Carcass Data Collection Project is aimed to provide vital genetic information to re-charge the carcass database and enhance the predictability of current selection tools.

This goal was achieved in the summer of 2018 when the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) multi-breed genetic evaluation switched to BOLT-powered EPDs. The AGA has been a part of the multi-breed genetic evaluation for many years and sees the benefit of this in the many advancements made to the genetic evaluation throughout the years and thus allowing AGA to provide the most accurate performance predictions possible. A majority of AGA’s EPDs are across-breed comparable to the other breeds also a part of IGS. The exceptions to this are feed intake data EPDs, heifer pregnancy, 30-month pregnancy, and scrotal circumference EPDs. These EPDs are ran separately through Colorado State University. In addition, $Cow, FPI™, and efficiency profit index (EPI) are exclusive indexes to the AGA.

Goal: Incremental increase in marbling.

Breed Growth and Marketing Goal: Initiate a value-added feeder cattle program.

This goal was accomplished 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 75 percent of the sires used on an operation to be registered Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls, and these bulls must be a minimum 25 percent Gelbvieh genetics. The AGA is excited for this program’s potential impact and look forward to seeing continued growth of the program.

The Next Strategic Plan The AGA board of director’s is hard at work forming the AGA’s next strategic plan aimed at taking Gelbvieh to the next level. This plan will be revealed to members at the AGA National Convention later this year. F

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R &D Owen Farms 3G GRAND ENTRY 933G

TJB REBEL YELL 804F ET

CED BW WW YW MILK TM HP PG30 STAY 10 2.2 89 137 18 62 4.30 0.84 15

CED BW WW YW MILK TM HP PG30 STAY 12 0.6 74 116 25 62 11.14 1.16 12

Grand Entry 933G was our pick during the 2020 NWSS. He was Runner-Up in the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity and a Division Champion.

He is a high performance bull that is structurally correct and has tremendous length of spine. We are excited about his first calf crop that his the ground this spring.

We purchased spring possession of Rebel Yell 804 at the Eagle Pass Ranch Dispersal. He was the 2020 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer Bull and the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Champion.

Reports about his first progeny are encouraging.

We are excited about his potential and plan to use him heavily our program.

Ms S & S Fortune 63X is our homo black, homo polled cornerstone donor that we own with S & S Gelbvieh. We have calves by Black Impact, Carolina Big Harvest, and coming this fall will be a big set by Big Andy.

MS S & S FORTUNE 63X

Bar None Ms Astro 807A is a diluter free, homo polled Astro daughter out of the great EGL P016 donor. She may be one of the best red females that P016 has produced. We have flushed her to Arapahoe and Powerbuilt. She is the foundation for our red program.

3G FRONTIER JUSTICE 829F

CED BW WW YW MILK TM HP PG30 STAY 17 0.0 76 118 26 64 3.46 1.71 20

BAR NONE MS ASTRO 807A

Frontier Justice 829F was our pick during the 2019 NWSS. He was Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull and Runner-Up in the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity. He has proven to be a tremendous heifer acceptable bull without sacrificing growth.

A daughter was the Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female at the 2021 KY Beef Expo.

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Carolina 3326A is a homo black, homo polled full sister to Carolina Exclusive that we purchased with Cave Creek Cattle during the 2019 National Gelbvieh Sale. She has been a great donor female and we are excited about her matings to Black Impact, Godfather, Chief Justice and Final Frontier.

CCRO CAROLINA 3326A

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Miss JENJ 507C is a tremendous homo black, homo polled female that is one of our program favorites.

Her dam was the 2007 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer Female. Her first son, Black Ice, has been well received by breeders. She will be in our donor program soon.

MISS JENJ 507C

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE PLACED CONFIDENCE IN OUR PROGRAM FOR THEIR BREEDING NEEDS

BRIAN OWEN 270-601-6830 1410 OLD FREDONIA ROAD, PRINCETON, KY 42445

Padon Farms would like to thank all of our valued customers and we look forward to serving you for years to come!

TJB REBEL YELL 804F ET

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We purchased fall possession of Rebel Yell 804 at the Eagle Pass Ranch Dispersal. He was the 2020 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer Bull and the People’s Choice Balancer Bull Futurity Champion. He did a tremendous job during through our fall breeding season. We are excited about the arrival of his calf crop this fall and will continue to use him heavily our program.

Mr. Jackpot 889F is a unique breeding piece that will be an outcross to most breeding programs. His donor dam is one of our resident favorites and traces to the breed impact 437Y female. She is an easy fleshing, calf raising machine. Mr. Jackpot is phenotypically pleasing and structurally correct. His EPD profile indicates moderate birth and great growth. He will be a tremendous sire to use for replacement females that have great milking ability. His maternal sisters are some of our best young females. We look forward to working with Cave Creek Cattle and Rumfelt Gelbvieh on this tremendous young herd sire.

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Ms Ditka 3H is the functional type female that we strive to produce. She combines eye appeal with outstanding EPDs and personal performance. She was named the 2021 Kentucky Beef Expo Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female. We would like to thank Kevin and Shari Mohl of K Lazy S Farms for their purchase of this tremendous female.

CAROLINA 3341A

Carolina 3341A is one of our top young donors in production.

She was a feature lot purchased during the 2014 NAILE Showcase Select Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale. Her performance has been off the charts and her EPD profile reflects it. She will continue to be a female that we build around for years to come.

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GW GW JUNIOR CONNECTION

Authentic Leadership

by Grace Vehige

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“To thine own self be true.”

do not consider myself a poet or philosopher, but Shakespeare had this right. Perhaps we use this phrase in a slightly different way today, but nonetheless, the message is the same.

When considering Shakespeare’s intentions with this phrase, one word comes to mind: authenticity. It is one simple word, yet it captures so much truth. Authenticity is a two-part process in which involves owning one’s values, thoughts and emotions, as well as truly expressing how one thinks and behaves.

Directly tied to authenticity is the concept of authentic leadership, which involves self-awareness and genuine relationships with others. Authentic leaders are transparent, open, trustworthy, and above all else, unapologetically themselves.

As an individual with a background in leadership studies, authentic leadership is one of my favorite subjects. From early on, I was exposed to the concept of core values and beliefs. Your core values are your personal set of values in which no matter what, they never waver. My core values are respect, integrity, tradition, and family. I encourage you, junior members, to reflect over those values that make you who you are.

When you have them identified, never forget them.

You may be curious why I have decided to share a very brief lesson in leadership theory. Well, in short, the answer is simple. Authentic leadership inspires one to ask themselves the question, “who am I?” Not only is self-awareness a key part of leadership, but there is great strength in the ability to know oneself. It is not always an easy process, but when you open yourself up to others, you are able to have a firm foundation for thoughts and decisions.

Perhaps the greatest takeaway of authentic leadership is the notion that authentic leaders serve a key role in the development of additional authentic individuals.

With this in mind, it is important to realize the variety of experiences that shape an authentic leader. Your family, friends, education, leadership experiences and role

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models all influence your ability as an authentic leader.

When considering the influences on authenticity, I encourage you all to ask yourselves to the following questions: • Who am I? • What are my core values?

• Who are my role models?

• What kind of role model do I want to be?

The mention of authentic leadership comes just in time for our junior membership’s largest event, junior classic. To be an authentic leader, you do not have to hold a leadership position. Although, I would never discourage you from it. When at junior nationals, there are countless ways to be an authentic leader, but the ability to do so starts with you.

In order to achieve authenticity, you have to be comfortable and confident in your abilities, whether that be as a friend, mentor, showman or competitor. It is okay if your strengths look different than your friend’s. Work together, build each other up, and inspire one another to be true to yourselves. It is in these moments that the magic of junior nationals is truly evident.

When we made our way to Batesville, Mississippi, I hope you did so with an open mind and a confidence in oneself. This way, when you arrive at junior nationals, you are not only able to show others your authentic self, but you are also able to inspire others to do the same.

My parents always tell me, “you are who you hangout with.” I did not understand this at first, but after considering authentic leadership, I now know that you become a product of your surroundings. So, let us work to make all of our events an environment that fosters individuality, teamwork, kindness, support, and authenticity.

Junior members, I close this brief lesson on authentic leadership with this: you were made to be exactly who you are. Embrace it, and never forget all you are capable of doing. F

NEWS GW

Jadyn Heckenlively Joins AGA as 2021 Summer Intern

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the addition of Jadyn Heckenlively of Alma, Nebraska, who will fill the role of 2021 association summer intern. Jadyn will be assisting with many aspects of AGA operations during her internship, including the American Junior Gelbvieh Association (AGJA) junior classic.

When asked why she chose to apply for the AGA internship opportunity, Jadyn shares that she hopes to grow her knowledge of the cattle industry and add to her skillset.

“I’ve always had an interest in breed associations, but this is a sector that I haven’t been exposed to. I’m really hoping to become more knowledgeable about the seedstock industry,” she says. “I’m also hoping that my experience with AGA this summer, will give me direction on where I want to go and what I want to do after college.”

Jadyn currently attends University of Nebraska– Lincoln, where she serves as a student ambassador through the William H. Thompson Scholars Program, and will be of senior standing in the 2021-2022 school year. Jadyn is pursing a degree in agriculture communications.

Jadyn attributes her interest in the cattle industry to her stepdad and grandpa, who are both involved in ranching, and her involvement in 4-H and FFA.

“Our internship program is focused on giving students a well-rounded experience with all facets of a beef breed association, from member services to the junior program,” says Megan Slater, AGA executive director. “We are excited to have Jadyn joining for us for the summer and assisting in these different areas.”

Jadyn began her internship on May 10, working out of the AGA office in Lincoln, Nebraska, and will serve in the role through mid-August. F

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GW NEWS

Celebrate AGA’s Golden Anniversary

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) will host the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary celebration December 8-10, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.

Gelbvieh enthusiasts will gather in Oklahoma to celebration the AGA’s golden anniversary and reflect on the Association’s past 50 years. The AGA was formed on June 28, 1971, in Oklahoma, when the AGA founders filed the articles of incorporation. From its beginnings in 1971, spurred by the potential impact found in importing Gelbvieh semen from Germany, the AGA has grown into a progressive beef cattle breed association whose members produce genetics suited for today’s beef industry.

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 the annual meeting where the election of the AGA board of directors will take place and other important association business is conducted.

This year’s convention is also the perfect opportunity to get your copy of the AGA’s official history book, “Gelbvieh in the U.S. The Breed. The People. The Association” if you have not already done so. This book,

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which was an American Gelbvieh Foundation project, celebrates the Association’s rich history and tells the story of the breed throughout the past 50 years.

In addition, evening events such as the kick-off reception and the bull pen session will be a great opportunity to mingle with members, both past and present, share stories, and celebrate this great milestone.

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.

Oklahoma City, The Modern Frontier™, is known for its combination of Native American history and Western Culture. The convention site, Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel, is a short walk from Bricktown’s wealth of dining and entertainment opportunities, which makes it the perfect site to host AGA’s golden anniversary celebration!

Make plans to join the AGA in Oklahoma, December 8-10, 2021, as we celebrate the past 50 years and look toward the next 50 years. Convention registration opens July 19, 2021. Be sure to check Gelbvieh.org, Gelbvieh World, and the AGA e-news for additional information as it becomes available. F

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GW REGISTRY TIPS ‘N TRICKS

Recording Missing Data

by Jake W. Renner It is inevitable that eventually we are going to forget to enter data on our animals at some point. Be it pelvic measurements, scrotal measurements, mature weight, etc. The American Gelbvieh Association encourages its members to report any and all information they collect on their animals. Reporting as much information on your animals as possible, including the good, bad and indifferent, is not only beneficial to you as the producer but it also helps to increase the data going into the genetic evaluation and thus helping to more accurately predict the performance on cattle in the AGA herdbook.

One of the primary areas of focus of the AGA is for Gelbvieh and Balancer® to hold a competitive position within the beef industry. In order to do this, we must continue to accurately record and report data.

What happens if we do not realize until we’re organizing our bull sale catalog that we forgot to record the bull’s scrotal measurement, or the dam’s information like hip height, weight or body condition score (BCS)?

1. Log into your account within the AGA Online Registry Service

2. Select the red arrow beside “Herd Mgmt” on the left side of your screen.

3. From the drop down provided, select the red arrow beside “Recording.”

4. Lastly, select the green arrow beside “Missing Data.”

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5. On the following screen, in the top right corner, select the year the calf/calves were born that are missing the information you wish to record.

REGISTRY TIPS ‘N TRICKS GW 6. Select the measurement you wish to record from the tabs provided. a. Height b. Scrotal c. Pelvic d. Dams 7. If an animal is missing information within the selected category, from the calf crop year you have selected they will appear in a list.

8. Enter the date the measurement was taken along with the measurement itself.

9. Once data is entered, select the green check mark (or “save”) that appears to the right of the animal’s measurement.

To ensure that the data you entered has been save and uploaded properly, be sure to check the “Performance” tab of the animals registration screen.

We encourage you to take advantage of the tools that are available to each member in the AGA. If you have any questions, please call the AGA at 303-465-2333. We are always happy to help! F

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GW STATE ASSOCIATION LISTING

Gelbvieh’s State and Regional Associations Essential for Breed’s Growth State and regional associations play an important role in the dissemination of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® 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.

COLORADO GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION

NORTH CAROLINA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION

Facebook: Colorado Gelbvieh Association

HEART OF AMERICA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.heartofamericagelbvieh.com

GELBVIEH BREEDERS OF IOWA www.gelbviehbreedersofiowa.org

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 www.gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org

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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.

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NORTH DAKOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.ndgelbviehassociation.com

OHIO VALLEY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.ohiogelbvieh.com

OKLAHOMA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION oklahomagelbvieh.com

PACIFIC NORTHWEST GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Facebook: Pacific Northwest Gelbvieh Association

SOUTH DAKOTA GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.southdakotagelbviehassociation.com

TENNESSEE GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION www.cattletoday.com/tngelbvieh

UTAH/IDAHO GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION THE GELBVIEH BREEDERS OF VIRGINIA

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GW FEATURE

Making the Match Between the Cow and Forage Resources

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By Laura Handke

oday, producers have more tools at their fingertips than ever before. With technologies like sexedsemen, embryo transfer and decades of expected progeny difference data, herd improvement and genetic merit gains have never been more in-reach for all producers.

But what does that selection look like and where are we headed as an industry in terms of phenotype?

David Lalman, Oklahoma State University, weighs in, sharing that we are seeing the result of these technology advancements; in calving ease, growth rate, carcass size, and carcass quality. As these traits are progressing, he says it is important to keep an eye on the match between the cow and forage resources on the ranch.

“Today, we have the capability to modify herd genetics that will improve the match between cow characteristics and forage resources and, at the same time, select for post-weaning traits that are known to improve feedlot profitability and carcass quality.”

For example, simply selecting for increased weaning weight, yearling weight or carcass weight is a sure way to increase cow size over time if there are no constraints placed on cow size. Larger cows consume more forage and require more land area per animal unit.

A dominant trend in the Gelbvieh breed, as U.S. Meat Animal Research Center data shows Gelbvieh females have the most moderate mature cow size of the four major Continental breeds.

The Gelbvieh breed was the only breed in the USMARC study to reduce cow size, and currently records an average mature cow size of 1,382 pounds.

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Records Make Prolific Herds Accurate and up-to-date records are the cornerstone of building a prolific herd; you can’t make progress if you don’t know your starting point.

“Some would have the capability to weigh and condition score their cows at weaning time. Perhaps consider consistently weighing one age group, or one pasture that is close to facilities with a scale. If those are not possible, track your cull cow weights over time,” Lalman says. “If we hope to increase income in a commercial cow-calf herd, one reasonable way to do that is by producing a bigger calf with a smaller cow.”

Another simple tool to check on the “match” is to monitor cow body condition at the end of the growinggrazing season, over time. In a spring-calving operation, consistently thin cows at weaning time (end of summer/ early fall) is an indication that your cows may have too much genetic potential for milk and/or may be too big.

Be careful to avoid increasing inputs to fix this. Kansas State University economic research shows that spending more money to make bigger calves or avoid reproductive failure is a breakeven proposition at best.

“Rather than modifying the environment (spending more money) to keep the cows that we like, it makes a lot more sense to modify the cows to fit the environment,” Lalman says.

Do you know what your weaning weight trend looks like over the last 10 years? There will be ups and downs in weaning weight averages, but over many years, you should be able to determine if weights have gradually increased, or if they are essentially flat over the past several years.

FEATURE GW If the weaning weight trend is flat in the face of herd sire selection with increased genetic merit for weaning weight, this is an indication that it may be time to shift the focus to reducing cost.

For Gelbvieh producers, many of the criteria can be checked off at a glance, thanks to the research and breed improvement focus the American Gelbvieh Association and seedstock producers have provided.

Working with Superior Livestock and Kansas State University, Lalman recently reported that weaning weights are flat over time in commercial cowherds in some areas of the country.

Today, Gelbvieh-sired females have the lowest fiveyear-old cow weight, allowing for puberty to be reached at an earlier age, creating opportunity for an earlier first breeding and earlier calving in the season; the formula for producing more pounds of beef. Additionally, the stayability EPD gives producers the confidence to invest in the time and cost of retaining or purchasing replacement heifers, knowing that those females will stay in the herd longer.

“If weaning weights aren’t increasing, producers need to focus on other avenues to profitability. If you can’t market more beef, the next logical production focus should be lowering inputs,” and this area, Lalman says, is where a moderate framed cow can prove her potential.

Lalman suggests a “job description” that describes his version of the “perfect cow”: 1. Wean a calf every 365 days 2. Do number 1 above for 10 consecutive years 3. Problem free. No extracurricular handling or treatment for medical problems or disease 4. Requires minimal protein or energy supplementation 5. Utilize all of your country; able to travel and forage where the grass, weeds, and brush haven’t been grazed 6. Gets fat in the good years and maintain reasonable body condition in tough years 7.

Produces a calf with the capacity to gain on grass, convert in the 5’s in the feed yard, gain 4 pounds a day and never need treated, produce calves with large, high-quality carcasses: a product that has the potential to build your ranch reputation

Lalman suggests considering another key trend over time: pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed to breeding the previous year.

“This metric combines fertility and growth. Consider that, given cow size and body condition are in check and the environment is not being extensively “artificially modified”, then if this ratio is increasing over time there is a high likelihood that your profitability is also improving.”

“The industry as a whole hasn’t made a lot of progress in fertility over time,” he says, “However, the stayability EPD has been around in Gelbvieh cattle now for several years. Like other traits that have been advanced as the industry adopted effective selection tools, fertility and longevity is progressing in the Gelbvieh breed.” F

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AGA COMMITTEES

Committees Essential to AGA’s Forward Advancement within the Beef Industry The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) can attribute its success, in part, to a strong and active committee structure. The nine committees of the 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.

The following is the list of AGA members who have been nominated to serve on committees. Committee members are appointed to serve on committees by the AGA president through expressed interest by members, staff, recommendations, and board of directors’ approval.

Committee appointments are effective through April 1, 2022. Thank you in advance to these members for their service on the committees and their dedication to the AGA.

Finance

Chair: Derek Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Co-Chair: Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Neb. Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Staff Liaison: Barb Standage, Lincoln, Neb. Rick Locatelli, Cheyenne, Okla.

Tyler Keckley, Archbold, Ohio Jeff Proctor, Charlotte, Tenn.

Brad Burke, Ewing, Ky. AGJA Rep: Lexi Starr, Stapleton, Neb.

Hall of Fame/Awards

Chair: Dennis Gustin, Mandan, N.D. Co-Chair: Al Knapp, Basehor, Kan. Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Dave Judd, Pomona, Kan. Ronnie Rogers, Mendon, Mo. Jim Beastrom, Pierre, S.D. Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan. Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.

Wayne Roitsch, Seqguin, Texas

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The AGA committee meetings will be held during the AGA National Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, December 8-10, 2021, 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 AGA 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 for the past four years was to have 10% 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.

Member Education

Chair: Lori Maude, Hermosa, S.D. Co-Chair: Cory Voss, Bruning Neb. Staff Liaison: Jake Renner, Lincoln, Neb. Staff Liaison: Lindsay Upperman, Lincoln, Neb. Gary Felger, Lohman, Mo. David Larson, Clearbrook, Minn.

Mark Hilton, West Lafayette, Ind. Amanda Altman, Worthington, Minn.

Mark Hopfer, Days Creek, Ore. Jordan Williams, Ewing, Ky. Tina Cibula, Clutier, Iowa Derek Beardain, Enid, Miss.

Jordan Jensen, Powers Lake, N.D. Jeff Pope, Ravenna, Neb. Justin Covington, Montrose, Colo.

Tanner Aherin, Parker, Colo.

AGJA Rep: Madalynn Welsh, Franklin, Neb. AGJA Rep: Cade Cameron, Danville, Iowa

National Sale

AGA COMMITTEES

Chair: Dan Warner, Arapahoe, Neb. Co-Chair: Tom Vehige, Billings, Mo. Staff Liaison: Tom Strahm, Lincoln, Neb. Roger Gatz, Hiawatha, Kan. Matt Raile, St. Francis, Kan. Johnny Shearer, Canton, Kan. Doug Hughes, Max Meadows, Va. Brittney Spencer, Pierre, S.D. Brent Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan. Duane Strider, Asheboro, N.C. Cody Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan. Josh Phillips, Lathrop, Mo. Gina Goetz, Selby, S.D. AGJA Rep: Cody Forbes, DeSmet, S.D. AGJA Rep: Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo.

National Show

Chair: Samee Charriere, Clarkston, Wash.

Co-Chair: Callahan Grund, Wallace, Kan. Staff Liaison: Jake Renner, Lincoln, Neb. Andrea Murray, Kingfisher, Okla.

Justin Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb. Zack Butler, Milton, Tenn.

Jim Dobson, Kaw City, Okla.

Jason Hightower, LaCygne, Kan. KC Youngblood, Columbus, Kan. Gregg Hartman, Pueblo, Colo.

Jared Nowack, Bland, Mo. Justin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C. Nick Judd, Pomona, Kan. Cody Steinkruger, Upland, Neb. Jason Morris, Batesville, Miss.

Lisa Wolters, Atwood, Kan. AGJA Rep: Lexi Starr, Stapleton, Neb. AGJA Rep: Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo.

Nominating

Chair: John Carrel, Columbus, Mont.

Co-Chair: Scott Starr, Stapleton, Neb. Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Doug Hughes, Max Meadows, Va. Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan. Walter Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.

Breed Improvement

Chair: Dustin Aherin, St. Charles, Mo. Co-Chair: Brian Dunn, St. John, Kan.

Staff Liaison: Lindsay Upperman, Lincoln, Neb. Staff Liaison: Tonya Amen, St. Joseph, Mo. Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Todd Bickett, Chickmauga, Ga. Dustin Rippe, Belleville, Kan. Dan Warner, Arapahoe, Neb. Dan Larson, Clearbrook, Minn.

Bob Prosser, Winslow, Ariz.

Derek Martin, Bucklin, Kan. Blake Hojer, Lake Preston, S.D. Hyatt Frobose, Greeley, Kan. Bill Tucker, Amherst, Va. AGJA Rep: Danielle Stock, Waukon, Iowa

Rules & Bylaws

Chair: Leland Clark, Barnard, Kan. Co-Chair: Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, Utah Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Mark Crane, Pritchett, Colo.

Dennis Gustin, Mandan, N.D. Dustin Kittle, Geraldine, Ala. Vaughn Thorstenson, Selby, S.D. Brandon McEndaffer, Sterling, Colo.

Mark Goes, Odell, Neb. Tom Vehige, Billings, Mo. Randy Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa L D Witt, El Dorado Springs, Mo. AGJA Rep: Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.

Breed Promotion

Chair: Sarah Heinrich, Medina, N.D. Co-Chair: Mark Covington, Montrose, Colo.

Staff Liaison: Tom Strahm, Lincoln, Neb. Staff Liaison: Malerie Strahm, Lincoln, Neb. Staff Liaison: Katie Harbert, Lincoln, Neb. Kathy Rankin, Oilmont, Mont.

Trent Jones, Smiths Grove, Ky. Lowell Rogers, Seminary, Mo. John Steffensen, Gainesville, Mo. Jeff Cleland, Arma, Kan. Daniel Nelson, Tylertown, Miss.

Connie Tabor, Agra, Okla.

Cordell Sheridan, Almo, Idaho William McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky. Scott Ashe, Sarah, Miss.

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TJB Gelbvieh Annual Embryo Sale TJB Gelbvieh hosted their annual online embryo sale on April 11, 2021. This is the opportunity to purchase genetics from the best of TJB donors. This year, September Farms joined with TJB to offer more diversity in proven Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

Topping the sale this year were embryos from 149X sired by RWG Guilt Trip selling for $850/embryo to Hilltop Farms. Hilltop also purchased elite red genetics from 410B sired by Hillsdown Finnegan for $700 each. Tyler Beenken bought embryos from up-and-coming donor, 579C sired by Front Runner at $730. Karly Rupp purchased two packages of sexed heifer IVF embryos sired by Conley Express. She claimed embryos from National Champion, Hepburn, for $610 each and from 149X for $550. Justin Teeter added sexed Blacklist embryos from A701 for $600.

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$34,480 $472.33

Dozen Divas Sale TJB Gelbvieh and September Farms hosted the first Dozen Divas Elite Heifer Sale on May 9, 2021. Twelve halter broke females were available from the best of both programs. Highlighting this sale from TJB Gelbvieh was the first Rebel Yell sired calves ever sold. Purchasing TJB Vanessa 089H for $16,000 was repeat customers, Hilltop Farms. A sincere thank you to the McWilliams family for their support and look forward to her joint production in our future.

The other Rebel Yell offered sold to Locust Hill Gelbvieh for $3300. Jumping in on the only bred heifer sold was Jesse Little in claiming TJB Velvet 991G for $6750. She sold bred to Rebel Yell for a fall calf. Justin Teeter, Green Hills Gelbvieh, bought SEPT Perri B’s Image H004 for $4600. They have had great success with the Peri family. Tyler Hahn purchased SEPT So Fine H002, a 149X/Blacklist female for $4200.

Sale Gross 10 head Sale Average

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$47,850 $4785.00

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2021 Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics 26th Annual Bull Sale Results March 20, 2021 Lewistown Livestock Auction, Lewistown, MT Danell Diamond Six Ranch Auctioneer: Kyle Shobe Averages

17 yearling Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls........... $6,900 3 Purebred Gelbvieh......................................... $13,170 14 Balancers....................................................... $ 5,555 We were all very thankful for a glorious sale day this year! It is always wonderful, too, to welcome our buyers, bidders, friends, and neighbors to join us and our family when we bring our Gelbvieh and Balancer seed-stock to town!

Sale Highlights: Lot 17, JOB DANELL Pay Pal 12H, was the first Purebred Gelbvieh bull through the ring and he topped the sale at $30,000! David Larson of Lost River Livestock in Clearbrook, MN and Jerry Wilson of J & K Gelbvieh Farm Inc in Ava, IL teamed up to take possession of this beefy son of JOB DANELL Paygrade 68E and donor dam - JOB DANELL Josephine 33C! Paygrade is a son of BBDM Pay Day 45C, a bull that has really been making a name for himself! Josephine has also been getting attention lately as the dam of JOB DANELL Napoleon 01E and she comes from a long line of productive females going back to BAR GT Sammy Jo 258H ET – a donor cow we sold at our 2004 Female Sale for $10,000! Pay Pal is homozygous polled and homozygous black, scores a 7 for Tenderness, and is a calm bull with an impressive breed improving paternal and maternal pedigree! The new owners also paid $3000 over the purchase price to secure all semen rights except what we have retained for our own in-herd use.

Lot 32, JOB DANELL Bogart 67H, was the top-selling Gelbvieh Balancer going to Dale Flikkema of Middle

Creek Farms in Bozeman for $8000! Bogart is an easy going, square hipped, deep bodied, homozygous polled, homozygous black son of JOB DANELL Phoenix 15F with a Tenderness score of 9 and a perfect 5/5 foot score!

Lot 24, JOB DANELL Granger 32H, brought $7250 and sold locally to Dave and Cheri Strouf. This homozygous polled, homozygous black Balancer son of JOB DANELL Paygrade 68E has a Tenderness score of 7, is easy to work with and is just built right - showing up sale day at 1400 pounds!

Lot 27, JOB DANELL Blue Moon 44H, has found a home with Barry and Beth Racke of Bar IV Livestock in Cold Springs, KY for $7000!

Wes Rorvik of Nashua was the volume buyer of the Gelbvieh Balancers picking up 5 bulls, two JOB DANELL TD Chico Loco 28Y sons, two JOB DANELL Pardner 07F sons, and a son of BBDM Bolton Top Gun 40F, for an average of $3750!

A sincere thanks to all for your continued trust in our programs and we hope to see you next year – the calves are looking great! F

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Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

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

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Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

BULL SALE

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Dick & Jean Williams

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

WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH 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”

WYOMING

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Martens Gelbvieh

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

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

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

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

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

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

Roger Morris • C.W. Moss 928 Morris Road Appomattox, VA 24522 434.574.6592 Roger Morris C.W. Moss 434.315.4294 434.391.4458

Gale Rippey Farms SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL BALANCER® FEMALES

Galax, Virginia 276.233.0999 • grippey@embarqmail.com

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY

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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

3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.392.0888 Office: 785.792.6233 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

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

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

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www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com Office (434) 376-3567 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

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26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661

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

Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081

WWW.HOLLEGELBVIEH.COM

Judd Ranch Inc.

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

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

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Tom Vehige 16 Memory Lane Bonnots Mill, MO 65016

Home 573-897-3303 Fax 573-897-9867 Mobile 573-619-9462

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)

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SOUTHEAST BREEDERS NORTH CAROLINA

Dean Swenson

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

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

NORTH DAKOTA

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

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12980 Cedar Rd. Vaughn & Wendy 605-848-0421 Gina 605-850-9390

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

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

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

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

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

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

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

kvolek@venturecomm.net

ILLINOIS

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

TENNESSEE CAVE CREEK CATTLE

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC.

SOUTH DAKOTA

lori.maude@gmail.com

Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448 Hermosa, SD

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

JEFF PROCTOR

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

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

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®

INDIANA

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

ClinCh Mountain Gelbvieh

John & Liz Loy (865) 687-1968 (865) 235-8869 (C)

7611 Dyer Rd. Luttrell, TN 37779 j.b.loy@att.net

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755 260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

KENTUCKY Coles Bend Cattle Company

Raising registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle since 2000.

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Trent Jones Smith Grove, KY • 270.590.5266

“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 hamptoncattlecompany@gmail.com

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

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

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Cattle Company Owensville, MO

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J. J. Boehler Gilbert & Debra

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron

70948 L Rd. , Orleans, NE 68966 573.280.4633 573.646.3477

308-999-0207 Bulls and Females 308-473-7342 for Sale by private •treaty year round.

Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 70948 , Orleans, NE 68966 Gothenburg, NE L• Rd. wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com 308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207 www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com

J. J. Boehler

Cedar Top Ranch

Cedar Top Ranch

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 Gelbvieh Cattle (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH Polled Fullblood

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

Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

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

308-962-6940 ALABAMA

ALABAMA

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

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms

CONTACT: Kyle & Lori Kuker

Gelbvieh Balancer BRAD, Amy ORShubert, KARLEY RUMFELT NE

Bulls 417-664-6936 Black brumfelt7556@gmail.com 402-883-7246 402-883-2366 PHILLIPSBURG, MO sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms

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(870) 426-4469 39414 SW 75th Rd. or Odell, NE(870) 68415 704-9450 (402) 766-3627

15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, AR 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com

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Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Gelbvieh Black

Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February® Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer

GELBVIEH

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NEBRASKA

David & Rita Martin Red

256 Boyce Road 402-245-7512 402-883-2366 Judsonia, Ar 72081 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com

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

15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, AR 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

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

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA

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

LeGRAND

Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

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Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

Koehn Cattle Co.

Koehn Cattle Co.

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

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

Patrick Koehn

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(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450

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402-883-7246

Myron & Valerie Bahm

Jeff Swanson • 308/991-0727 417-576-0687(c) 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 email: whiteoakfarms@live.com www.swansoncattleco.com

Shubert, NE

Bulls Females Martin Cattle Company

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605

Kyle & Lori Kuker

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TJB Gelbvieh Maternal Magic X Bull Sale, Chickamauga, GA

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Gelbvieh Association of Oklahoma Field Day Tour

October 2021 Oct. 2 Oct. 9

Beastrom Ranch Female Sale, Pierre, SD Judd Ranch 31st Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS

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GW AD INDEX 3G Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Feeder Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Padon Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ABC Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Flying H Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 63

Plateau Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

AGA Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Gale Rippey Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Plus One Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

AGA Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Gelbvieh Auction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Post Rock Cattle Company. . . . . . . 61

B/F Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Green Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Prairie Breeze Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Balancer Edge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh . . . . 62

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . 29, 62

Bar Arrow Cattle Company . . . . . . 61

Hampton Cattle Company . . . . . . . 62

ProHart Seedstock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Bar JR Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Hart Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

R&D Owen Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Bar T Bar Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Hilltop Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 61

Ridge Top Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Boehler Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 63

Hodges Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Rock Solid Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Hojer Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Rocking GV Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 63

Breeder Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-64

Holle Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh. . . . . 63

Bull Barn Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65

J&K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 62

Ronn Cunningham, Auctioneer. . . 64

C-Cross Cattle Company . . . . . . . . 62

Judd Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 61

Rumfelt Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC . . . . . . . . 61

Kicking Horse Ranch. . . . . . . . . 60, 65

Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay. . 60

Canadian Gelbvieh Association. . . 64

Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Squeakin’ By - LK Farms. . . . . . . . . 63

Carcass Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Koehn Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Swanson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 47, 63

Cattlemen’s Connection. . . . . . . 3, 64

Lazy TV Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Swenson Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Cave Creek Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 60

T Bar S Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 61

Cedar Top Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 63, BC

Little Windy Hill Farms. . . . . . . . . . 61

Taubenheim Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chimney Butte Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . 62

Lone Oak Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

The 88 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Circle S Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

M&P Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Thull Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

CJ&L Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Martens Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

TJB Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC

Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh. . . . . . . 62

Martin Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 63

Triple H Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Coles Bend Cattle Company. . . . . . 62

McCarty Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Triple K Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 61

Cranview Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

McMahan Cove Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . 63

Volek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Crossbreeding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Mitchell Marketing Services. . . . . . 64

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

Dan McCarty, Auctioneer. . . . . . . . 64

MLM Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

White Oak Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Dannell Diamond Six Ranch . . . . . 60

Mulroy Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Wilkinson Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Diamond L Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh . . . . . . . . . 60

Wolf Gelbvieh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Doak Lambert, Auctioneer. . . . . . . 64

Nowack Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . 63

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