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INSIDE THE EDITORIAL
6 We’re All Connected to Weather Woes in the Feedyard Segment
View from the Board by John Carrel
8 We’re Moving!
From the Corner Office by Megan Slater
14 Opportunities to Manage Beef Market Volatility
Out in the Field by Will Fiske
16 Beef is THE Powerful Protein Source
Junior Connection by Grady Hammer
24 Body Condition Score and Getting Thin Cows to Rebreed
Commercial Corner Post by Travis Mulliniks, UNL Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems
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We’re All Connected to Weather Woes in the Feedyard Segment By John Carrel
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e are lucky enough to have some great resources in our breed regarding the feedlot industry. Anyone that thinks this segment of the beef chain is not integral to industry success or is easy, needs to take another hard look. The risks that are associated with feeding cattle are always there. Yes, you can hedge against some of these risks but those are primarily on the financial side. There is a myriad of other risks that are weather related, feed related, or that are unforeseen until they are upon you. Unfortunately, we have all heard of weather-related problems in the feedlot sector this spring; my hat goes off to those that are keeping a stiff upper lip and slogging their way through.
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We in the cow-calf sector are currently feeling the effects of their problems with reduced feeder prices. Some sale barns and order buyers are encouraging producers to hold off on marketing in order to let the feedlots get through their weather woes so they can get some of their inventory marketed, thus creating room to take more cattle. I have talked to a few lots that are letting pens sit empty temporarily until they
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can be cleaned and repaired. Some lots are fighting local infrastructure problems because roads and bridges are impassable. This renders it impossible to move feed or get cattle in or out. When these types of events occur, it is surprising how quickly it affects those of us marketing cattle to them. It is a grim reminder of how fragile our system is. No matter how large or small, purebred or commercial, we are all in the same boat. Every feedlot is looking for any edge they can get to maintain profitability. Obviously, the cattle they feed can either add to or take away from that edge. With the current trend being larger, higher-yielding carcasses that still grade, our breed is in an enviable position. Other breeds are not oblivious to this trend and are also tailoring their genetics to “fit the box”. The ability and speed at which the livestock complex can change in today’s environment is overwhelming. If we are not on the cutting edge of these trends it is not long before you are left in the dust, or in the case of this spring… left in the mud. I just received a check for a couple of older cows I sent to town and they did not bring quite what I had hoped. They say this is the result of more dairy cows going to market. The dairy segment is also subject to the confinement situation and fighting many of the same elements as the feedlot folks, plus they’ve been struggling from a profitability standpoint as of late. It is my sincere hope that the feedlots pull through, because as mentioned before, they are a very important part of our industry in so many ways. We should all be behind them 100% in their quest to persevere. After all, we all need a place to go with our good Gelbvieh and Balancer® feeder cattle. D
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We’re Moving! By Megan Slater
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t the 48th Annual AGA National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, I announced in my state of the association address that the AGA headquarters office would be making the move to Lincoln, Nebraska, in spring 2019. After careful consideration, the AGA Board of Directors made the decision last year for several reasons, all with the overarching goal to provide the association with a bright and successful future.
that “people can’t flee fast enough.” Being in a city with a lower cost of living not only benefits current employees, but also helps to attract and retain new talent as well. I am happy to report that AGA will be retaining all of its staff during this transition period. All of the current Colorado-based staff have chosen to relocate to continue working out of the office. Will Fiske and Jake Renner, two of AGA’s newest staff members, will also be making the move to Lincoln.
Speaking of attracting talent, the new office will be in close proximity to the University of NebraskaLincoln, which is a top animal science university and will be beneficial in the recruitment of talent for both full-time and intern positions. In addition, the AGA has an established relationship with the university and Denver Metro Area Lincoln looks forward to continuing to grow that relationship.
With Lincoln being in the heart of “beef country,” the move places the office in a more centralized Lower cost of living location in relation to the U.S. beef industry, including a bulk of More affordable office the Gelbvieh and space Balancer® cowherd and customer base. A Closer to AGA cowherd more direct tie to the Midwest will also give the AGA better access to help foster and grow relationships with our beef industry partners such as commercial customers, feedyards, packers, and other agriculture companies. Lincoln is also a more affordable city to live and work, which benefits the association in several ways, including more affordable office space and more affordable housing for our employees. With the continuing increase in the cost of living in the Denver metro area and beyond in Colorado, Lincoln is nearly 35% cheaper to live in than Broomfield, Colorado. The major difference in the cost of living is attributed to the higher cost of housing. In fact, in Lincoln, rental prices are about 53% lower and the median home cost is 58% lower than in Broomfield. Because housing costs in the Denver metro area are rising faster than people’s wages, MoneyWise. com recently ranked Denver as the number five city
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One of the goals in the AGA’s Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan is to retain staff talent and have less than 20% staff turnover in the next five years. We are working hard to achieve this goal and that is why this move to Lincoln perfectly aligns with the goals of the strategic plan we have set forth. The AGA’s new home will be located in an office building that is in the southeast part of the Lincoln. The AGA’s space is being designed to perfectly fit the needs of the Association now and for many more years to come. We anticipate being in our new home around June 2019 and we will be sending out further communication as the that time gets closer. No matter where the AGA is located, we are always here to help and are always accessible by phone or email. D
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Over the Fence with Lincoln County Feedyard, Stapleton, Nebraska By Tom Strahm
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oing the little things right in life demonstrates discipline and shows attention to detail. A wellcompleted task, small or large, gives the person a sense of accomplishment, and provides the encouragement for the person to begin another task or project. It’s not only doing things right that matters, but it is also doing the right things.
In addition to being a feedlot owner and manager, Steve owns other enterprises and is vertically integrated in the beef industry. He has a farming operation and a cow-calf operation, as well. In the end the only product that he sells is fat cattle. Because of integration, Steve is motivated to be efficient as possible and create value wherever he can identify an opportunity. Steve’s greatest support comes from his family, which includes his wife Tricia, and their three children, Samuel, Isabelle, and Marjorie. “I wouldn’t be able to do this, and be successful, if it wasn’t for them.” Through multiple phases of expansion, the original yard near Stapleton, Nebraska, at approximately 5,000 head capacity has been grown to approximately 40,000 head onetime capacity. As well as increasing the feeding capacity of Lincoln County Feedyard, Steve has invested in and implemented different technology systems to increase efficiency of production. Plus, an expansion in 2015 included a new feed mill, and steam flaking system. One of the first things Steve invested in was a computerized cattle sorting system designed to sort larger groups of cattle into three or four marketing groups based on their genetic potential to reach a determined optimal marketing endpoint. “We are trying to optimize the genetic potential of the cattle and reach a defined marketing target, which includes a grid-based marketing arrangement, and market dynamics like seasonality of the fed cattle market,” Steve said. “We want to capitalize on greater net returns by reaping more premiums and lowering the discounts.”
Steve Scholz started Lincoln County Feedyard in 2009 believing there was an opportunity to differentiate his custom cattle feeding enterprise with an intense management approach. Prior to starting Lincoln County, Steve worked as a feedlot nutritionist for about 5 years, and during that time was also involved in numerous research and development projects. Steve worked for other feedyards for nine more years before venturing off on his own. He was frustrated with the inability to change production practices and fix problems that he encountered. Providing the best customer service and paying attention to all the details were some of his highest priorities that he thought were necessary for his dream to become a successful reality.
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“This system and approach can be especially beneficial when managing a rancher’s entire calf crop, which could include significant variation in weight when the cattle go on feed,” said Kevin Unger, resource manager for Lincoln County Feedyard. The most recent expansion at Lincoln County Feedyard was the installation of a system for measuring individual feed intake of animals, and calculating feed efficiency. There are 56 individual feed intake-testing units and the facility has a onetime capacity of about 450 animals. Steve says, “Producers need to adopt this technology and use it, if they are going to be successful in the future!” “What we learn from performance and feed efficiency testing is also part of our ongoing research and development.
over the fence GW It can be included in the models that we use to market cattle for optimum endpoint,” Kevin added. Residual Feed Intake (RFI) is defined as the difference between an animal’s actual feed intake and its predicted daily intake based on growth rate and size. Animals with more negative RFI values are more efficient because they consumed less than expected. RFI is moderately heritable (approximately 0.4, which is similar to the growth traits), so it is fairly easy to make genetic progress with selection pressure. “There are many factors that influence profitability in the feedyard. We believe the priorities include feed efficiency, carcass value (quality), and carcass weight,” Kevin said. “All of these profit drivers are under the umbrella of good management and good cattle health. Producers need to be implementing good management practices and selecting for good genetics to be able to accomplish desirable results in the end.” Crossbred animals do more of these things better than most straightbred cattle. The industry needs purebred producers to propagate new genetics that can then be
implemented in planned and effective crossbreeding systems for commercial producers. Crossbred animals have better health, increased performance, and improved feed conversion, according to Kevin. The management at Lincoln County is data driven, and cattle feeding customers are provided complete and comprehensive information for feeding performance and carcass quality. This includes complete records on every animal with EIDs correlated to ranch tags. Also, every animal is ranked within the herd of origin for differences in profitability. Even though he has implemented several technologically advanced systems to improve performance, Steve says “We are still very hands on. We want to instill in our crew and staff that every animal is important.” “The value and importance of relationships is the key in this business. There must be mutual trust between the parties working together and the outcome must be mutually beneficial. Our success is because of our customers’ success,” Steve concludes. D
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A Refresher in Transferring Animals
Now that sale season is over, it’s time to concentrate on customer service after the sale. The AGA has several marketing programs geared to enhance the value of Gelbvieh and Balancer®-influenced feeder cattle. Take a moment to review the Balancer® Edge source and age verification program and the Feeder Finder email blast service designed to enhance feeder calf marketing. Programs like these help you help your commercial customers succeed. Visit the Marketing tab on Gelbvieh. org to learn more, or contact one of the AGA marketing staff listed below.
When transferring animals to their new owner it is important that the animal(s) ends up in the appropriate account on the AGA Online Registry Service.
DNA Test Herd Sires
No AGA number, no problem! If the buyer doesn’t already have a profile within the registry, click “Click to create new profile” at the very bottom of the page.
Don’t forget to collect a DNA sample on walking sires that don’t already have a minimum of a GGP-LD test result on file with the AGA in order to register progeny. The best time to collect samples is ahead of bull turnout for breeding. GPP-LD (or GPP-HD) testing must be completed through the AGA Online Registry Service and submitted to the GeneSeek® lab in order to meet this requirement. DNA samples collected with a tissue sampling unit (TSU) are the preferred method of DNA sample collection per recommendation of GeneSeek. This preference is due to the sample type’s low failure rate, the speed of which a sample can be collected chute-side and ease and speed of handling at the lab. However, the lab still accepts blood and hair card samples. To order TSUs, TSU applicator, blood cards, or hair cards, please call the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email registry@ gelbvieh.org. The TSU pack of 10 is $21.00 plus shipping and the applicator is $45.00 plus shipping. Blood sample cards are free of charge and hair cards are $4.00 each.
Does the buyer have an AGA number? If you are unsure whether a buyer has an AGA number, simply click the “Search for Buyer” button next the buyer field. This will pull up a separate window to enter the buyer’s zip code and then click “Find Profiles”. Review the list of members and non-members and once the correct account is found, check the box to the left of the member number.
For assistance transferring animals, please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333.
Billing Statements The AGA sends out month-end statements to all members with locked accounts. Member accounts become locked when there is an outstanding balance on the account for more than 30 days. Once the amount on the account is paid in full the account becomes unlocked. The AGA does not store credit card information. Bills may be paid online using a credit card via the AGA Online Registry Service or members may send a check to the AGA office and are asked to include a member number and invoice number with payment. For assistance paying a bill or for billing questions, please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333.
For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer® or Southern Balancer® bulls, females, and feeder cattle, contact:
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Thank you to everyone who has completed their 2019 herd assessments. Although the deadline for annual herd assessments has passed, assessments still need to be completed in order for the herd to be in good standing with the Association. All females 13 months of age and older should either be assessed or disposed of as part of the total herd reporting process. One assessment is tied to one registration credit to register the female’s progeny. This credit also allows members to transfer the animal(s) as well as report performance information.
The AGA would like to welcome the following new members to the Gelbvieh Associations in March 2019.
Herd assessments received after March 15, 2019, will be charged a late penalty according to the following fees schedule: 1-30 days = 5 percent late penalty 31-60 days = 10 percent late penalty 60+ days = 15 percent late penalty Contact the AGA at 303-465-2333 or email registry@ gelbvieh.org to complete your 2019 herd assessment.
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Taking an animal to the sale barn? Donate a cull animal to the American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) and help grow the Gelbvieh future! Simply fill out the form found on the Foundation page at Gelbvieh.org and have the proceeds of the sale be sent directly to the AGF. All funds donated to the AGF may be designated for a specified purpose, including youth development, member education, and research. For more information about the Gift of Livestock program or the American Gelbvieh Foundation visit Gelbvieh.org.
CORRECTION: Over the Fence Article in the April Gelbvieh World The April 2019 edition of Gelbvieh World featured Kyle Best in the Over the Fence article. It has come to our attention that Best’s hometown was incorrect. Marley Ranch/KT Cattle Inc, owned and operated by Kyle Best and family, is located in Tucson, Arizona. We apologize for the mistake.
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Opportunities to Manage Beef Market Volatility By Will Fiske
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capture additional profits by matching production practices to specific markets that highly value those practices. The name of a value-added program is usually specific to the entity purchasing/marketing the cattle. As more value-added programs are created and more companies are involved in the auditing of such programs, the language that describes the program’s requirements becomes very important to understand. In terms of value added programs, the role of third-party verification and certification companies is to regulate or enforce that the cattle enrolled in the program meets the conditions they are marketed under. Of all the value-added programs in the beef business only the Certified Organic programs have government regulated provisions. Some of the common areas of value-added programs include genetically verified (cattle contain a minimum specific genetic composition), all-natural, preconditioned, custom vaccine protocols, NHTC (nonhormone treated cattle), BVD-PI free, as well as source and age verification. As the number of value-added marketing programs continue to grow, there are a few areas that should be considered before transitioning management practices to target a specific value-added program. 1. Value-added program accessibility: Explore your traditional marketing avenues to learn what value-added price programs are currently accessible and what’s expected of the cattle in order to capitalize. A further step may entail researching state, regional, or even national programs that reward value-added production practices. As the technological age has developed so has our ability to digitally connect with specific distant markets on a much larger scale. Though often overlooked, it’s important that access to a value-added market should be secured before investing the time and resources to produce the cattle that qualify. 2. Find the best fit: Assess the beef operation’s infrastructure for additional inputs such as available labor, time, facilities, and general resources that require modification in order to participate in a value-added program. As some programs will be better suited than others, take the time to look at the limiting factors of implementing value-added practices in addition
out in the field GW to noting the management style you currently apply. In some cases, selling cattle that qualify for a value-added program is as simple as selling the cattle with their corresponding records. This information would entail the historical management and/or genetic qualities in the form of an affidavit or validated document. 3. Profitability: When considering a new marketing outlet, evaluate the forecasted net profitability of the opportunity. Is there an additional cost associated with participating in a value-added program (third party auditing)? Can cattle be contracted to prevent access to the value-added market outlet closing or the initial predicted profit margin decreasing? Also consider, what other value-added opportunities are available, or can the management of your cattle be recognized in broader more accessible markets?
The first step to capturing more profit from any value-added marketing program comes from completing the most basic practices of cow-calf management. From simply combining Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) practices with the consistent management of deworming, weaning, castration, and maintaining proper health, the cattle instantly become more valuable. These basic steps almost always lay the groundwork for future value-added programs because they not only allow the cattle to be marketed with information that offers assurance to the buyer, but equally important these steps enhance the actual performance of the cattle. Consider capitalizing on best management practices and valueadded programs to better financially position your operation against the volatility of the beef market. The investment in genetic improvement made by American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) members has led to more profitable opportunities for Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ-influenced cattle. The AGA recognizes profitable outlets for Gelbvieh Balancer-influenced cattle to be equally important to the tools that are used in breeding and selection. With that being said, the AGA has two major marketing initiatives to reward Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced cattle with premium market prices. The two programs Feeder Finder and BalancerÂŽ Edge, which are designed to be easy access programs connecting sellers and buyers with premium Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. Feeder Finder allows cattlemen and women with Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced calves to strategically market their cattle via an email blast at no cost to them. BalancerÂŽ Edge is a value-added source and age verification program in partnership with IMI Global. This program allows both buyers and sellers to take advantage of the superior profitability of Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle. To learn more about value-added programs and opportunities for Gelbvieh and Balancer-influenced genetics visit the Marketing tab on Gelbvieh.org. D
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Beef is THE Powerful Protein Source By Grady Hammer
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eef. It’s what’s for dinner!” Or at least that’s what I had for supper every night growing up. Opinions seem to sway as we rely more and more on social media for information and the prevalence of fake news abounds. Consumers’ opinions are split when deciding if beef is healthy and if it should be included in their diet. As beef producers, it is our job to counteract the negative publicity that surrounds our industry, promote the beef we produce, and the nutritional benefits of beef in the diet. Since May is beef month, there is no better time than now to educate others about the countless benefits of beef. Here are just a few of the many positive aspects that one can share about beef.
25 grams of protein. In comparison, it takes 3 cups of quinoa to receive the same 25 grams of protein. Red meat is also an extremely good source of iron. Iron obtained from red meat is more easily accessed by the body. Iron is the nutrient responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body in red blood cells. An anemic person is one who is deficient in iron, and therefore lacks oxygen in the body. The need for iron in growing adolescents is high and can be obtained by adequate intake of lean red meat. Yet another health benefit that comes along with consuming beef is an abundance of B vitamins. B-12, B-6, niacin, and riboflavin are all necessary for healthy bodily functions, and it just so happens that beef is an excellent source of all four. Vitamin B-12 is used by the body to improve function of the nervous system. B-6, on the other hand, boosts the immune system. Niacin, which is another B vitamin, aids in supporting the digestion process. Finally, the B vitamin riboflavin is critical in boosting the general health of the skin and eyes.
It’s no surprise that beef is very high in protein and helps to improve muscle mass. Sufficient protein is very important, especially as people age. For instance, people with lower lean muscle mass have a higher mortality rate as they get older. Protein is considered to be the building blocks of our bodies and is important for our bones, skin, and cartilage. Protein is perhaps the most important macronutrient that aids in building and maintaining lean muscle mass. So how much protein does beef have you might ask? It takes just 3 ounces of beef to receive
Grace Vehige, President (2017) Billings, MO • g_vehige@hotmail.com Jake Renner Member & Youth Activities Coordinator 303-465-2333 • jake@gelbvieh.org Emily Schilling, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net
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Grady Hammer, Vice President (2017) Wallace, KS • gradyhammer@yahoo.com Colton Ivers, V.P. of Leadership (2018) Austin, MN • coltoniverscattleco@gmail.com Anna Ring, Secretary (2017) Oregon, IL • amring121@gmail.com Danielle (Dani) Stock, Treasurer (2018) Waukon, IA • danielle.m.stock@gmail.com
Jacob Barwick (2018) Orleans, NE • jacob.barwick99@gmail.com Wyatt Forbes (2017) DeSmet, SD • wyatt.forbes@lakeareatech.edu Kallie Mattison (2017) Lamberton, MN • kallieamattison@gmail.com Alexx (Lexi) Starr (2018) Stapleton, NE • lexi.starr@icloud.com Jesse Henson, Ex-Officio (2018) Canton, N.C. • hensonjlee@gmail.com
junior connection GW In my opinion, the absolute best characteristic of beef is the delicious taste. There is nothing better than a ribeye steak grilled to perfection. While grilling is my preferred cooking method of my favorite cuts of beef, there are countless other ways to prepare this delicious nutritionally-packed protein. Other cooking methods include braising, stewing, broiling, and baking. It all comes down to your preference and the beef cut in which you are preparing. Beef is delicious in all settings!
• Set up a display at your local grocery store with nutritional pamphlets about beef. These can usually be obtained from your state’s beef council. If you really want people to stop and take a look at the promotional information, provide free samples of beef.
Many consumers feel a disconnect between the food they eat and the people who produce that food. It is becoming more and more common for consumers to demand to know how and where the product was produced. Many consumers want to know whether or not hormones, antibiotics, GMOs, and other “fears” were in any way involved in the production of that product. So how do we educate consumers about the benefits of beef in the diet and about how it arrives safely on their plate? Here are a few suggestions to educate consumers during beef month:
• Go into classrooms and talk with students about eating beef and how it is healthy to consume. If you really want to get a two-for-one punch, go in and speak on parents night or when there is a community event.
• Hand out a healthy beef sample at your local health fair. You could also provide nutritional information in the form of a handout or pamphlet.
You could say beef in the diet is a “win-win” - it’s beneficial to the body and tastes great! Let’s not keep this a secret. Take advantage of Beef Month in May, educate others, and promote your business – BEEF! D
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A Message About the Junior Classic By Alexx Starr As the school year for American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) members starts to wrap up, we turn our focus on junior classic preparation. This year, The 2019 AGJA Music City Showdown will be held in Lebanon, Tennessee July 7-12, 2019. We’re expecting our contests to be more competitive this year, so be sure to study up for them! We also have rearranged the schedule for the week a little to allow the juniors more time between contests and the cattle more rest between shows. The showmanship contest has been moved a day sooner in hopes that the shows will run as smooth as possible. Fun day will be held after showmanship, along with the golf outing. The shows will be the following days as usual. On behalf of the juniors and AGJA Board of Directors, I would like to express our appreciation for each of the sponsors, coordinators, AGA office staff, and parents for their tireless effort year after year. This event could not happen without each of you. Also, big thank you goes to Tennessee Gelbvieh Association for hosting the junior classic this year! Dress cool and be prepared for the heat! Don’t forget, entries are due May 28th. Feel free to contact Jake Renner, AGA member and youth activities coordinator, or any of the AGJA Board Members with questions.
Scholarships: Each year, AGJA members who are graduating high school or attending college are encouraged to apply for scholarships to assist in their educational endeavors. Many of the scholarships available were established as a memorial for individuals who saw the value in the Gelbvieh junior program. This year, there will be up to $4,500 in scholarship money awarded through six scholarships. Applications are available online under the Juniors tab at Gelbvieh.org. Scholarships must be postmarked by May 28, 2019. Winners will be announced during the banquet on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the 2019 AGJA Music City Showdown.
Big Changes Coming to Junior Classic:
We have a few changes we’re excited to announce for 2019. The first big change pertains to the showmanship schedule. Showmanship will now take place on Wednesday, July 10, which is on a separate day from cattle evaluation. We are looking forward to providing showmanship on its own day and hope you do as well. Secondly, the impromptu speaking contest has been exchanged for a prepared speaking contest. You can find the assigned topics for your appropriate age division and contest rules located in the general information and contest rules packet on the Junior Classic page under the Juniors tab on Gelbvieh.org.
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Looking for the next generation of industry leaders: Are you 16 or older as of January 1, 2019, and interested in being more involved in the AGJA? Do you have a strong work ethic and a passion for helping develop leaders in the beef industry? Applications are now available online for the AGJA Board of Directors and we want you to apply. Applications must be postmarked by May 28, 2019. Voting will occur during the AGJA Annual Meeting Wednesday, July 10, at the 2019 AGJA Music City Showdown. There will be five two-year terms available this year. If you have any questions about what the AGJA Board of Director responsibilities are, please contact Jake Renner, AGA member and youth programs coordinator, or a current AGJA Board Member. Don’t wait, apply today!
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Regional Shows Need to Know:
The AGJA Eastern Regional will be in Springfield, Ohio, May 31-June 2, 2019. Entries are due May 17. The AGJA Western Regional will be held in Beatrice, Nebraska June 7-9, 2019. Entries are due May 17. Regional Show forms and additional information can be found on the Regional Shows page under the Juniors tab on Gelbvieh.org. A huge thanks to the host states for all their hard work in organizing these shows!
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AMERICAN GELBVIEH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION
An Ambassador Experience By Grace Vehige
“Growing up Gelbvieh” is a phrase that my family has taken quite literally. I remember the look on my older brother Justin’s face when he had finally been chosen to be the Gelbvieh junior ambassador. After three attempts, starting when he was 9, he finally had been awarded for his efforts. Each year he would prepare for junior nationals, for all the events, but interviewing for the ambassador was what he always looked forward to the most. Justin had knowledge for the breed and a belief in Gelbvieh cattle. He wanted to share it with others. Justin was and still is a walking billboard for the Gelbvieh breed, and I believe his passion to be fueled by the time he served as junior ambassador. My other brother Kyle and I each followed in our older brother’s footsteps; we both served as ambassadors in the years following Justin’s service to the breed. Being the Gelbvieh junior ambassador became a matter of pride for our family. Why wouldn’t we want to give back to the organization that has given so much to us? Passing out ribbons and getting a belt buckle was just icing on the cake. The real accomplishment comes from sharing our knowledge and passion with others. I was fortunate enough to have also served as the intermediate ambassador, an opportunity that was not available for my older brothers but was for me. I am confident that my brothers would have run for the position if given the opportunity because they too recognized the value of the position. It’s so easy to shy away from the opportunity of running for an ambassador position because the interview process and speech given in front of AGJA members attending the junior national show can seem intimidating. I assure you, however, that the chance to do those things will instill a new bravery in you. Serving as an ambassador is an extraordinary opportunity to learn and grow personally, while serving an association and a breed that is innovating right with you. I encourage each junior and intermediate division
member to challenge yourselves and take a chance on the opportunities that our association presents to you. The opportunity to serve as an ambassador is an incredible honor and a worthwhile one at that. If you’re thinking of running for an ambassador position, call me or visit with me at junior nationals, and I would be honored to help and encourage you through the process. While your position may be an independent title, you are not alone and will always have your Gelbvieh family supporting you. I look forward to seeing you in Lebanon!
NEW THIS YEAR: Electronic Submission Preferred Due to the AGA’s move to Lincoln, which is currently scheduled for early June, the AGA strongly encourages educational contest submissions, AGJA Board of Director applications, and ambassador portfolio submissions to be submitted by email to jake@gelbvieh.org. Submissions turned in via mail should be sent to 350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste 200, Broomfield, CO 80021 if postmarked by May 23. After May 24, please send all submissions to 1001 S 70th Street, Ste 215, Lincoln, NE 68510. Again, to eliminate the risk of a submission getting delayed or lost due to this unique circumstance, please email all contest submissions to jake@gelbvieh.org. If video files are too large, please use Dropbox or a similar large file sender. Please include any necessary links to download the file in the body of the email along with junior member name and age division. Entries for the 2019 AGJA Music City Showdown must be completed online by following the link on the Junior Classic page under the Juniors tab on Gelbvieh.org.
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GELBVIEH
AMERICAN GELBVIEH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION
2019 AGJA Music City Showdown July 7-12, 2019 | Lebanon, TN
Sunday, July 7
Wednesday, July 10
8:00 a.m. Cattle allowed in barns 11:00 a.m. Church Service Noon Cattle must be in barns 1-3:00 p.m. Cattle/contest check-in & steer weigh-in 4:00 p.m. Mentor/Protégé Orientation 4:45 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 6:00 p.m. Dinner
Day Sponsor: Multimin USA Breakfast at hotel 8:00 a.m. AGJA National Showmanship (Sr, Int. Jr., Pee Wee) Noon Lunch & Learn with Multimin USA 12:45 p.m. Official AGJA Photo Wear Official Blue Polo 1:30 p.m. Golf Outing 1:30 p.m. Fun Day Activity 6:00 p.m. Dinner- sponsored by Iowa Gelbvieh Association 6:30 p.m. AGJA Annual Meeting and Board Election
Monday, July 8 Breakfast at hotel 7:30 a.m. Judging Contest Registration 8:00 a.m. Judging Contest Noon Lunch sponsored by Lacie Fern Farm in care of Tracie Worley 1:00 p.m. Skill-a-thon 3:00 p.m. Prepared Speaking Contest 6:00 p.m. Dinner Board Candidate Interviews TBD Ambassador Interviews
Tuesday, July 9 Day Sponsor: Trans Ova Genetics Breakfast at hotel 7:30 a.m. Stock Show University Hands-On Fitting Clinic 8:30 a.m. Stock Show U Team Fitting Contest Noon Lunch 1:00 p.m. Sales Talk 4:30 p.m. Quiz Bowl Prelims - Juniors- West Room - Intermediate- East Room - Senior- South Room 6:00 p.m. Dinner sponsored by Kentucky Gelbvieh Association – Quiz Bowl Finals
Thursday, July 11 Breakfast sponsored by Skyler Martin and family 8:00 a.m. AGJA National Balancer Show Cow-Calf Pairs, Heifers, Bred & Owned Bull Show, Bred & Owned Female Show Noon Lunch Sullivan’s Bootcamp (30 mins after show) Dinner On your own
Friday, July 12 Breakfast at hotel 8:00 a.m. AGJA National Steer Show AGJA National Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Bull Show, & AGJA National Gelbvieh Female Show Noon Lunch 7:00 p.m. Banquet- Wilson County Expo Center 9:30 p.m. Dance- Location TBD
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AGA Board of Directors Action Points
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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Board of Directors met March 29-30, 2019 at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown, in Fort Worth, Texas. The AGA Board was invited by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) to host the board meeting in conjunction with the TSCRA Cattle Raisers Convention for the second year in a row. In addition to the board meeting, board members had the opportunity to attend the TSCRA trade show and meet with Superior Livestock Auction representatives at their office in the Forth Worth Stockyards. The following is a list of action points approved by the board: 1.
Consent the agenda.
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Approve the minutes from February 2019 conference call.
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Approve treasurer’s report.
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Approve the committee roster with additional suggestions discussed in the meeting.
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The idea of an adult hospitality room on American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Junior Classic grounds as a fundraiser event for future junior classic events was discussed. It was voted to keep the AGJA Junior Classic alcohol free, as it has been in the past.
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Look for new sale management for the 2020 Gelbvieh and Balancer® National Sale.
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Accept the foot scoring system proposal with training module.
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Instruct staff to look into creating a scrotal circumference EPD, including feasibility, provider, and cost.
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Recommend staff to continue forward with negotiations and evaluation of a carcass testing project structure.
10. Send breed percentage discussion to the breed improvement committee for further discussion and review. 11. Send the following rules and bylaws proposals to rules and bylaws committee for further discussion. •
If a pedigree or percentage discrepancy is found within the AGA Online Registry Service, the current owner/ breeder has 30 days to present a new DNA sample on the animal in question. Failure to present a new DNA sample within the timeframe forfeits the owner/breeder’s right to additional DNA analysis.
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Look into cleaning up and clarifying the rules and bylaws to eliminate overlapping rules.
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When a notification of due process must be enacted, notification to the AGA membership should take place prior to non-member notification.
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12. Correct the typo in Gelbvieh Rule II A. 4. h. under Balancer BA 50 designation to read 44.1 to 56.5 percent and BA 63 percent designation to read 56.6 to 69 percent. 13. Direct Megan Slater and AGA legal counsel to review the rules and bylaws and make recommendations for proposed changes and report back to the rules and bylaws committee before the August board of directors meeting. 14. Direct staff to evaluate an alternative National Western Stock Show schedule.
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Body Condition Score and Getting Thin Cows to Rebreed Travis Mulliniks, UNL Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems
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uring the production year, livestock are faced with dynamic changes in nutritional and environmental stressors that create nutritional challenges. The last year for many livestock producers has been one of those very challenging years. Many parts of Nebraska experienced high, early spring rainfall and tremendous forage growth, resulting in early maturing and lowquality forages. This created a situation that many cows were thinner than normal years at weaning. We coupled that with high moisture, extreme cold, blizzards, and flooding in the last few months. The end result has been really thin cows. Body condition scoring (BCS) is an effective management tool to estimate the energy reserves of a cow. If monitored multiple times across the production year, BCS is a good indicator of direction of body weight change. Body condition score of beef cows at the time of calving has the greatest impact on subsequent rebreeding performance (Table 1). Traditional recommendations suggest cows need to be nutritionally managed at a BCS 5 or greater at breeding for optimal reproductive performance. However, the response is not absolute; some cows are capable of rebreeding at BCS less than 5. Table 1 -Effect of calving BCS on postpartum interval BCS PPI, days 3 88.5 4 69.7 5 59.4 6 51.7 7 30.6 Adapted from Houghton et al. (1990)
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Within any year, the normal variation among animals in a herd will result in some cows being below and some above the average BCS of the herd at any given time. This variation may reflect differences in stage and level of production (especially milk), cow size (maintenance energy requirements) and fleshing ability. For instance, in a 7-yr study (Table 2), cows were categorized by their natural variation in body weight (BW) change during late gestation as cows that lost -50 lb, maintained BW, or gained 50 lb. Pregnancy rates were increased during late gestation in thinner or cows that maintain body weight compared with cows gaining body weight. Although postpartum body weight change differences were not reported up to and through breeding, this improved reproductive performance may be attributed to a decrease in nutrient requirements in cows thinner at calving and an overall increase in nutrient utilization. Thin cows at calving can compensate and still be reproductively competent if nutrient supply is not limited. Table 2 - Effect of late gestation BW change on BCS and subsequent pregnancy rate Late gestation BW change BCS LOSS MAIN GAIN BW Change, lb -50 0 50 October BCS 5.1 5.1 5.0 Calving BCS 4.5 4.9 5.2 Pregnancy rate, % 97 94 84 Adapted from Mulliniks et al. (2016) Although calving BCS can influence rebreeding and performance of cows, it doesn’t mean thin cows will always result in decrease reproductive performance. A large impact on reproduction is direction and magnitude of body weight change after calving and through breeding. Houghton et al. (1990) showed that thin cows gaining condition increased the probability of cows becoming pregnant, however, fleshy (fat) cows losing body condition improved pregnancy rate (Table 3). The effects of poor body condition (less than 4) can be overcome by improved nutrition. The goal is to shorten the period of weight loss by increased nutrient supply so that positive gain can be initiated and the cows can start cycling.
commercial corner post GW Table 3 - Effect of body condition score change on pregnancy rate BCS status Pregnancy (%) Thin (< 5) and increasing BCS 100 Fleshy (> 5) and increasing BCS 75 Thin (< 5) and decreasing BCS 69 Fleshy (> 5) and decreasing BCS 94 Moderate (4.5 - 5.5) and maintaining 100 Adapted from Houghton et al. (1990) Because of the nutritional demands of lactation, it can be difficult to get cows to gain body weight economically after calving. This is really due to nutrient requirement are the greatest up to approximately day 60 after calving, which also coincides with the start of breeding. A lactating cow at peak lactation has an energy demand of 15–16 lbs of total digestible nutrients (TDN) per day depending on milk production level.
Other management considerations: If possible, sort and manage cows by BCS groups (ie, thin versus fleshy). This will allow you to be more strategic on providing high-quality feedstuff to thin cows, while not over conditioning any fleshy cows. Use reproductive technologies. Even if artificial insemination is not utilized, estrus synchronization can help increase the number of thin cows to cycle earlier in the breeding season. D Source: University of Nebraska- Lincoln
So what do we do if we have thin cows? Additional energy will be required to restore their body condition to a moderate level. The problem with this management scheme is that nutrient demands at this time are high and the additional nutrition supplied may be used to increase milk production rather than body weight gain. For instance, feeding starch-based supplements and being deficient in protein can result in increased milk production. If cows can graze a high-quality forage, the grass will likely meet the energy needs of the cow. However, if pastures are not available, additional supplementation will need to occur with low to medium-quality hay. In this situation, providing a supplement that is high in protein and energy without limiting forage intake would be ideal. For example, distillers grains (or distillers-based pellets) is an excellent source of protein and energy that would have minimal impact on forage intake. If corn or corn-based supplements are utilized, then protein supplementation would have to be needed to meet protein requirements. Feeding corn on forage intake and digestibility has been shown to be dependent on the level of protein in the diet. In digestion studies, increasing energy in diets containing low levels of protein has decreased intake and digestibility of low-quality roughage; however, with greater levels of supplemental protein, increasing energy typically has little effect on intake or digestibility of low-quality roughage.
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Meet Chuck Knows Beef: Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Launches All-Knowing Virtual Beef Assistant Revolutionary new beef expert powered by Google Artificial Intelligence accessible via connected home devices and online.
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eef goes virtual as the iconic Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand brings the knowledge of a rancher, the expertise of a chef, and the humor of a dad into the kitchen with the official launch of Chuck Knows Beef, a new beef virtual assistant. Powered by Google Artificial Intelligence and developed in partnership with VMLY&R, a leading digital marketing agency, Chuck is the new virtual go-to expert on all things beef. Chuck can be easily accessed at ChuckKnowsBeef. com or by simply enabling Chuck Knows Beef with Amazon Alexa or Google Home Assistant devices. Funded by beef farmers and ranchers and designed to be a go-to consumer resource for beef knowledge and recipe inspiration, Chuck provides instant access to recipes, cuts and nutrition information and cooking tips– plus a whole lot more. Consumers can ask Chuck questions like: •
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shopping lists directly to users. If that isn’t a good enough reason to become quick friends, Chuck is also great company in the kitchen with a fun personality and a good dad joke from time to thyme. “We were inspired to develop a tool that empowers shoppers to feel more confident when approaching the meat case and purchasing and cooking beef for their families,” said Season Solorio, Executive Director of Brand Marketing and Communications at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. “Chuck is an ideal solution for bridging the gap between consumers’ love of beef and increasing use of technology in the kitchen.” Chuck is the latest example of the many ways the Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. brand is embracing technology to reach today’s tech savvy families. In 2017, 25 years after Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. first became a household slogan, the iconic brand was relaunched with a new website designed to be a complete source for beef inspiration and information, including offering a look at the farmers and ranchers across the country who work hard every day to raise beef. Since the brand’s relaunch, BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com has attracted more than 15 million visitors by keeping pace with today’s consumers and blending innovation with the time honored tradition and rich heritage of raising beef To meet Chuck and get some beefy inspiration, visit ChuckKnowsBeef.com. D Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
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Plus, add us to your mailing lists when sending out sale catalogs. Send all items to: Gelbvieh World 350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 lynnv@gelbvieh.org
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How can I Log Additional Performance Data? By Taylor Buckley
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s we move forward in the genomic era, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) continually encourages members to submit DNA samples to get a genotype on file for animals in the AGA Online Registry Service. With that said, it is still very important to collect performance data because data drives the accuracy of the genomic test and greatly benefits the resulting genotypes entering the registry. In the AGA Online Registry Service, members are able to easily record weights, such as weaning and yearling, by queueing them up. Once in that specific work queue there are a variety of other data points members can add, such as a height, scrotal circumference, or pelvic width and height. While the AGA Online Registry Service gives members the opportunity to enter additional data when recording weights, there are instances when some of that data cannot be recorded or you forgot to enter the data at the same time as weights. For these times, the AGA Online Registry Service has a tab specifically designed for logging missing data. To log in missing data to go to the red “Herd Mgmt” arrow under the “My Account” tab after signing into the membership account on the AGA
Online Registry Service. Once the “Herd Mgmt” arrow is selected, a dropdown menu of several options will appear. Click “Recording” then click “Missing Data” from the list of recording options provided. After the missing data profile has pulled up, members are able to log in a series of performance data. To log missing information the first step is to select the calf crop year with data to enter. Once the proper year is pulled up, click the tab associated with the data needing recorded. Next, a list of animals will appear. A green checkmark will come up once performance information is added. Click the green checkmark to save the information entered. Once recorded, data will be added to the performance tab on an animal’s profile.
Individual performance data continues to play an important role in genetic evaluation since genomic test results are just one piece of the larger multi-breed National Cattle Evaluation powered by BOLT. If you have any questions navigating the AGA Online Registry Service or logging performance data, please call the AGA office. D
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RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch
Ridge Top Ranch
Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer
Neola, Iowa
Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales
Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics
Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292
NEVADA
COLORADO
Ricky Linquist th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist
Dick & Jean Williams 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com
Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747
(C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com
Fonda, IA 50540
P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442
Dave & Dawn Bowman
“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty
arms (712) 288-5349 arms Gelbvieh & Red Angus
Email: rickylin@ncn.net www.linquistfarms.com
LONE OAK C AT T L E
WASHINGTON LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH
Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306
hornsandthorns@netins.net
(319) 489-2275 (319) 480-1564
Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere
FL
2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403
509-566-8805 • LedgerwoodGelbvieh@gmail.com “Seedstock that work for the commercial cattleman
Quality livestock that Work for you Gelbvieh Carcass Quality Calving Ease Tenderness Docility
Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic
1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com
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
WYOMING
MONTANA
Martens Gelbvieh
9/9
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown
3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!
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Triple H Farms Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop
Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty
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All About Beef Trends By Rebecca Mettler
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eef consumer trends evolve, which makes it essential for the beef industry to stay connected to the customer in order to understand what they desire. Cattle producer groups are constantly looking for insight into how consumers perceive the industry. So, it’s very fitting that the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called upon one of the nation’s most prominent names in agriculture for a Cargill industry expert panel at the Cattlemen’s College held at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show earlier in 2019. One overarching consumer theme from the last several years is the increased interest in learning about how food is produced. At the same time, consumers are becoming more interested in some of the sustainability aspects of beef production, according to Heather Tansey, sustainability director for Cargill Animal Nutrition and Protein. To better understand consumer desires, Cargill developed the “Future of the Beef Supply” customer insight survey, which was completed in June 2018 after the group interviewed 4,600 U.S. consumers and 2,400 Canadian consumers. Four key insights from the study provided a better understanding of what consumers think is important surrounding the topic of beef.
The first key insight proved what we in the industry already know: Beef is unique. Beef plays double duty. Beef is quick, easy for everyday eating, but special enough for celebrations. No other protein is as versatile as beef, according to Bill Thoni, vice president of cattle procurement at Cargill. Appearance matters. Appearance and color are the most important factors when buying a package of beef, then comes price. “From the consumer side, appearance in that counter is huge, right? It determines freshness, and it determines quality to that consumer,” Thoni said. The origin is relevant. Origin is an important aspect of beef purchases and is mostly underleveraged on beef packaging. Unconventional equals quality in consumers minds. Consumer demand for unconventionally raised beef is high, which is driving growth yet the higher price of those products is keeping the market small. “Unconventional would be
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defined as some of our never-ever programs, no hormones, no antibiotics. These products are a small but growing portion of our industry,” Thoni said. Nathan Pike, strategic marketing and technology leader for Cargill Animal Nutrition’s Beef Team, explained that there’s an increasing awareness of unconventional claims and that consumers associate the claims with a better product or higher quality. Today, only 3% of the fresh meat sold has a claim of grass-fed, organic or antibiotic free. “A lot of retailers are differentiating their supply chain to fit both their corporate values as well as attract consumers that value these unconventional claims, these sustainability or environmental claims. So, we are going to continue to see the impacts of this growing segment in the future,” Pike said.
How are consumers connecting to the agricultural experience? On average, Americans are two generations removed from the farm. Interestingly, Cargill recently completed another survey that showed that consumers 18-34 are two times more likely to say that they know someone who’s a producer whether it be the aquaculture sector or a rancher or farmer. Millennials are also three times more likely to say that they’ve changed their diet in a way to reflect their sustainability interests, which is something the industry must take notice. “So we see that it is a growing theme amongst some consumers,” Pike said. “And, they report that they have an increased willingness to pay for some of these benefits over time.” Currently, Cargill is looking into additional ways to meet the demand for unconventional claims without losing economic viability. The animal nutrition side is working with other companies to pursue natural alternatives to antibiotics and growth promotants that give us the same biological response, according to Pike. Pike believes that a significant challenge facing the industry is educating the largely naïve customer base. “We talk about it every year, but we’ve got to do better advocating for our business. We have a phenomenal story to tell,” Pike said. It’s time for us to keep telling the story of beef. The beef industry is producing the highest quality beef it’s ever produced, the U.S. has the safest food production system in the world, and the most sustainable beef supply chain in the world. The key is to engage the dialog with consumers and share the good news! D
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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS MINNESOTA
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Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266
Tom Scarponcini
Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701/320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com
30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971
507-864-2063
Gelbvieh
SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.
Balancer®
37740 240th Ave., Goodhue, MN 55027 Brian Schafer Lowell Schafer 1-888-226-9210 651-923-4587 brian@schaferfarm.com www.schaferfarm.com Private Treaty Bull Sale — Last Sat. in February Annually
SwenSon Gelbvieh
Dean Swenson
17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net (h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536
Polled • Purebred • Red • Black
NORTH DAKOTA
Thorstenson Gelbvieh
Selby, South Dakota Annual Bull Sale 1st Saturday in March
SOUTH DAKOTA
Brian & Dee Dee 605-649-9927
ADKINS GELBVIEH
Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-6262
www.Balancerbulls.com
Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty (605) 354-2428 Cell gerald@adkinsgelbvieh.com Gerald & Sarah Adkins www.adkinsgelbvieh.com 41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322
Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Bulls • Heifers • Embryos • Semen
Chimney Butte RanCh
Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer
Ph: 605-224-5789 • 605-280-7589 (Cell) jimbeastrom@mncomm.com • www.beastromranch.com
Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney 605-852-2131
kvolek@venturecomm. net
Doug & Carol Hille
3320 51st Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7383 or 701-220-2083 Email: chimneybutteranch@westriv.com Website: chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March
lori.maude@gmail.com
Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Julie Maude 605.381.2803 (C) Hermosa, SD
Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.
Get ready for upcoming sales!
6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, ND 58701 (701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)
Rob Arnold
Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®
34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345 AJ Munger 605-521-4468 Commercial Sales Andy LeDoux 785-527-3188 Registered Sales 1-855-303-BULL • www.eaglepassranch.com
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Chute-Side Vaccine Cooler a Useful Tool for Cattle Producers
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few simple steps can help cattle producers become more effective in battling respiratory disease in their herd, get full value of any vaccine they purchase and possibly increase their operational profit in the process.
Biological products should be stored under refrigeration at 35 degrees to 45 degrees Fahrenheit unless the nature of the product makes storing at a different temperature advisable. If vaccines are not stored within this temperature range, efficacy to the calf can and will be reduced. “Killed vaccines are especially susceptible to freezing temperatures,” LeValley said. “Freezing a killed vaccine will alter its delivery system. In turn, this negatively affects the immune response to the antigen in the vaccine.” A 2013 study (Gunn, et al) shows modified live viruses – often referred to as MLV – are more stable but can be inactivated if they are repeatedly cycled above or below the required temperature range. Also, once activated by mixing, MLV’s effective life will be reduced to a few hours and need to be maintained at the 35 degree to 45 degree Fahrenheit range. “This can be accomplished by only mixing the doses a producer will use at the time and using a cooler to maintain the proper temperature range while working cattle,” LeValley said. Researchers from the University of Arkansas and Idaho analyzed the consistency of temperatures for different types, ages and locations of refrigerators over a 48-hour period. They found that only 26.7 percent and 34 percent of refrigerators were within the acceptable temperature limit 95 percent of the time, respectively.
Coolers can be easily modified for syringes and are important in maintaining vaccine efficiency when chute-side working cattle. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services) Studies show respiratory disease in cattle – also known as BRD, shipping fever or pneumonia – may cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $2 billion annually. Management techniques can offset much of this cost and having a good vaccination program can maintain the health of a calf all the way through the production system. “A vaccine can cost more than $3 per head, and if not stored properly the vaccine can be rendered ineffective,” said Bob LeValley, Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance coordinator with Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
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Refrigerator location also can affect temperature. A 2009 study by Troxel and Barham found refrigerators located in barns – 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit – were colder than in mud rooms (41.72 degrees Fahrenheit) and kitchens (40.82 degrees Fahrenheit). Temperature within a 24-hour period also can be highly variable for individual refrigerators. The Troxel and Barham study demonstrated some refrigerators may take up to eight hours to cool down to the 45-degree Fahrenheit level required or, equally problematic, the temperature may drop below freezing; temperatures were found to range from 28.4 degrees to 44.6 degrees. Some refrigerators were found to remain too cold, varying from 24.8 degrees to 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit over the studied time period. “Producers need to be aware of these variations so they are able to adjust refrigerator temperature as needed,” LeValley said. “Thermostats also can be variable
management matters GW from unit to unit, so keeping a thermometer inside works well to monitor and make adjustments as needed.” Simple indoor-outdoor thermometers work well to achieve this goal. The outdoor unit can be placed in the refrigerator while the LCD display can be hung with a magnet on the door. This allows refrigerator temperature to be monitored without opening the door. In addition, many models will record the high and low temperatures in a 24-hour period. How a producer handles vaccine outside of the refrigerator also is important. Coolers can be easily modified for syringes and are important in maintaining vaccine efficiency when chute-side. Inserts can be made through the cooler by using PVC pipe and work well to keep syringes cool and out of light while in use.
working cattle all day or during warm days. Remember it may take up to an hour for the cooler to reach the needed 45-degree mark so producers need to plan ahead prior to processing cattle. Detailed instruction on the construction of a chuteside vaccine cooler is available online at http://facts. okstate.edu by searching for OSU Cooperative Extension fact sheet ANSI-3300, “Chute Side Vaccine Cooler.” D Source: Oklahoma State University
“Either ice or freezer packs can be used as a coolant to maintain temperature for several hours depending on outside ambient temperature,” LeValley said. “Make sure enough coolant is used to maintain temperature while working cattle. Extra ice may be needed if
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MIDWEST BREEDERS Judd Ranch Inc.
Harriman Santa fe
Dave & Cindy Judd Nick, Ginger Judd & Family Brent & Ashley Judd 423 Hwy. K-68 • Pomona, KS 66076 785/ 566-8371
Top of the breed sales (every day)
#1 Active Balancer Sire “B006” Marb & Feeder Profit Index (feedlot performance, carcass merit)
Balancer & SimAngus Bulls & Females
Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis
26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661
e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177
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LIZ OSWALD 620.662.0862 (h) ANDY OSWALD 620.662.5489 (o) 620.664.4692 (c)
HUTCHINSON, KS
CORY HOFFMAN Herdsman 620.960.1189 (c) oswald.j@sbcglobal.net
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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
620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)
Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April
Timothy Mulroy • 785-640-6401 Mayetta, KS • tim@blackgoldinc.biz
1210 G Rd. Stockton, ks 67669 785.737.3319 diamondv@live.com Building Gelbvieh Genetics since 1989
bharriman39@hotmail.com
Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, MO 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)
POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net
diamond v gelbvieh Randy odle
Bob Harriman (660) 492-2504
Private Treaty Listing www.bhsf.us
Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available. Al & Mary Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Basehor, KS 66007 www.triplekgelbvieh.com e-mail: knappa@swbell.net
NOWACK
Cattle Company Owensville, MO
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle
Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron 573.280.4633
Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477
Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.
MISSOURI
B/F Cattle Company
Specializing in Forage Raised
Balancer® Bulls on K-31
Holle Gelbvieh
Orrin & Kevin Holle Oberlin, KS 785.626.0081
WWW.KANSASBULLS.COM
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Culling practices on cows/bulls second to NONE!
Upcoming Advertising Deadlines:
Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730
Call 303-465-2333 today!
For information, contact:
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July Herd Reference issue of Gelbvieh World Ad deadline: May 30
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MIDWEST BREEDERS NEBRASKA
ROCKING GV GELBVIEH
Mark & Patty Goes
Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle
39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, NE 68415 (402) 766-3627
Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502 GELBVIEHV BALANCERV ANGUS
RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh
Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, NE Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288
Gelbvieh Bulls Black
Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!
Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE
Balancer Females Red
402-883-7246
402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com
A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–
www.rogersvfg.com P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660-375-7266 (C)
Squeakin’ By-LK Farms
J. J. Boehler
70948 L Rd. , Orleans, NE 68966 308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207 Ronald RogeRs
email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com
Jeff Swanson • 308/991-0727 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 www.swansoncattleco.com
Cedar Top Ranch
Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit
Myron & Valerie Bahm 21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605
Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163
Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February
GELBVIEH
BALANCER
(H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209
417-576-0687(c)
email: whiteoakfarms@live.com
Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®
F LY I N G H G E N E T I C S
Nebraska & Missouri Kyle Helms – NE Cody Helms – NE/MO 308-962-6940 303-842-9071
Stay Connected! Keep up to date with shows, sales and other events by visiting
www.GELBVIEH.org Be sure to Like us on Facebook And look for new videos on our YouTube channel
Missouri Office 417-309-0062
Visit us at– www.flyinghgenetics.com Flying H Genetics
Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, NE • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com Bulls For The BeeF Business Gelbvieh F Balancer F Red Angus F Angus F Angus Hybrids Randy & Leslie Lemke 1757 Road 2500, (H) 402-756-7090 Lawrence, NE 68957 (C) 402-469-2284 rllemke@gtmc.net www.lemkecattle.com
Looking for a sale or event?
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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is beginning a new chapter in the association’s history early this summer as it moves the AGA headquarters office to Lincoln, Nebraska. Throughout the years the AGA has been located in the Denver metro area. In 1973, the AGA office was moved to the Livestock Exchange building (not pictured) in the Yards at the National Western Stock Show grounds. Next, the office moved into a building a few blocks away that was once part of the Armour Meat Packing Company.
5001 National Western Drive, Denver, Colorado
10900 Dover Street, Westminster, Colorado In the late 1980s, the breed experienced tremendous growth and began looking for a building to purchase. In 1991 the Association purchased the building in Westminster, which proved to be a wise investment when the AGA sold the building in 2016. Funds from the sale of the Dover Street building were transferred to the American Gelbvieh Foundation to strengthen the Gelbvieh and Balancer® future. 350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 200, Broomfield, Colorado That same year, the AGA office relocated just two miles down the road to a rented office space in Broomfield until the upcoming move to Lincoln. Flip back to page 8 in this edition to read Megan Slater’s “From the Corner Office” article for more information about what motivated the AGA Board of Directors to pick up and move to Nebraska. D 1001 S. 70th Street, Suite 215, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Make an Early Impact and Influence Buyers. Promote your program in July’s Herd Reference Edition, which is the most heavily read issue of Gelbvieh World.
Ad deadline: May 30 Camera Ready deadline: June 14
Call today to place your ad! Contact Lynn at the AGA Office – 303.465.2333 • Reach a wide audience of cattle producers interested in Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle Mails to 3,000 commercial bull and female buyers Sent to 1,000 Gelbvieh and Balancer® seedstock breeders • Used by state associations at fairs, field days and trade shows • Included in all AGA inquiry packets • Largest print run of 6,500
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16th Annual Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants Open House and Bull Sale March 16, 2019 Carthage, Indiana Reported by W. Mark Hilton, DVM Sale Average 19 Bulls....................................................................... $5,211 5 Bred Females.......................................................... $1,940 14 Open Females...................................................... $1,461
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idwest Beef Cattle Consultants, West Lafayette, Indiana, held their 16th annual open house and bull sale at the Muegge Farm near Carthage, Indiana. The MBCC team sold 19 bulls at the open house and sale. The bulls averaged $5,211 with MBCC Reward 4F topping the sale at $8,600. This frame 4.7 homozygous black, homozygous polled 41% Gelbvieh, 59% Angus bull sired by KCF Bennett Y6 goes back to the MBCC foundation cow, GJH 218B. His genomic-enhanced expected progeny difference (GE-EPD) combination of top 1% CED, 3% WW, 4% YW, 5% marbling, 1% docility and 1% FPI make him one of the few BalancerÂŽ bulls in the breed with that combination of extreme calving ease, growth, and marbling. Buyer was DJ Weimer, DVM, Knightstown, Indiana, with 50 percent semen interest kept by MBCC. The next high selling bull was one of the three calving ease Angus offered. WF Hickok 4E sold for $7,100 to Chris Tempel from St. Croix, Indiana. This extremely docile son of Mill Bar Hickok 7742 boasted EPDs of top 10% CED, 20% YW and 20% marbling. MBCC No Risk 8F was the next high seller at $6,900 going to 8 year-old future seedstock producer, Marvin Mauer of Greensburg, Indiana. Marvin understands GEEPDs and selected one of the few Balancer bulls in the breed that combines top 10% CED, 1% WW, 1% YW, 1% marbling and 1% FPI. MBCC retained 50 percent semen interest in this homozygous black, homozygous polled 31% Gelbvieh, 69% Angus son of KCF Bennett Y6 out of a Watchman daughter. Young Marvin is looking to put some $$ from selling semen into his college fund.
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MBCC CR Butkus 1F sold for $6,700 to Lee Walls, Frankton, Indiana. This 50% Gelbvieh, 50% Angus son of Sandpoint Butkus was out of a 13 year-old daughter of KCF Bennett G196. He boasts top 20% CED, 10% YW, 35% marbling and 10% FPI and was second high gaining bull on test. ERTL Absolute Ditka 218F was the next high seller at $6,600 and went to Ben Poehlein, DVM, Shelburn, Indiana. This son of JKDF Ditka C85 is out of MBCC Molly 218D who is a granddaughter of foundation cow, GJH 218B. This homozygous black, homozygous polled 38% Balancer bull was one of the high gaining bulls on test and has been a standout since birth. This calving ease bull has GE-EPDs that rank him top 15% CED, 10% YW, 10% docility, 15% FPI. Chet Thompson of Washington, Indiana, took advantage of our guaranteed sight unseen option and purchased WEIM 31F Charlie from DJ Weimer. This extremely docile Balancer son of EF Complement 8088 is out of a super Watchman first calf heifer. His EPDs rank top 15% CED, 4% YW, 1% marbling and 1% FPI. Longtime customer Mick Johnston of Dillsboro, Indiana, selected LRSF F65 from Muegge Family Farms at $5,400. This red 38% Balancer bull is out of H2R Profitbuilder B043 and a BNC Apollo B433 first calf heifer. His balanced GE EPDs include top 15% WW, 15% YW, 20% marbling and 15% FPI. After years of customer requests to include females in the sale, MBCC had the quality and numbers to make this happen. Five registered and commercial bred females averaged $1,940 and 14 open females averaged $1,461. Volume female buyers were James Bush, Underwood; Gerald Yanos, Straughn and Wendell Heath, Frankton. D
sale reports GW 2019 Judd Ranch Bull Sale 65 Black Polled Balancer® Spring Yearling Bulls .......................................................................................$4,412 9 Purebred 1A Red Angus Spring Yearling Bulls .......................................................................................$4,272
March 2, 2019 Pomona, Kansas Auctioneers: Charly Cummings & Andrew Sylvester Sale Manager: Cattlemen’s Connection Reported by Cattlemen’s Connection
Judd Ranch sold 279 bulls that averaged $5,508 and into 23 states and Canada. D
Sale Averages: 25 Red Polled Purebred Gelbvieh Fall Yearling Bulls .......................................................................................$7,210 43 Black Polled Purebred Gelbvieh Fall Yearling Bulls .......................................................................................$6,403 10 Red Polled Balancer® Fall Yearling Bulls............$5,860 76 Black Polled Balancer® Fall Yearling Bulls.........$5,434 2 Purebred 1A Red Angus Fall Yearling Bulls......$5,250 10 Red Polled Purebred Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Bulls .......................................................................................$6,375 26 Black Polled Purebred Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Bulls .......................................................................................$5,825 13 Red Polled Balancer® Spring Yearling Bulls.......$4,511
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NORTHEAST BREEDERS ILLINOIS J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com
REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®
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Gelbvieh Cattle 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
Promote Your Operation
Advertise with a State Round-up ad in the the two issues of the Profit Picture and the Herd Reference issue of Gelbvieh World
For information about advertising, call Lynn at the AGA office • 303.465.2333
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November 2019
May 11 Middle Tennessee Gelbvieh/Angus Invitational, Centerville, TN May 11 T Bar S Cattle Company Missouri Field Day, Billings, MO May 11 Kittle Farms Building a Legacy Spring 2019 Sale, Rainsville, AL May 11 Harriman Santa Fe Complete Female Dispersal, Windsor, MO May 19 TJB Gelbvieh & Balancer Show Heifer Online Sale May 24 AGA Office closed for Memorial Day May 27 AGA Office closed for Memorial Day May 31 – Jun. 2 AGJA Buckeye Bonanza Eastern Regional Show, Springfield, OH
Nov. 28 – 29 AGA Office closed for Thanksgiving
June 2019 Jun. 7-9 AGJA Western Regional Show, Beatrice, NE Jun. 18-21 BIF Research Symposium & Convention, Brookings, SD Jun. 23 TJB Gelbvieh & Balancer Online Bred Heifer Sale
July 2019 Jul. 4 Jul. 7-12 Jul. 22
AGA Office closed for Independence Day AGJA Music City Showdown Junior Classic, Lebanon, TN AGA National Convention Registration Opens
September 2019 Sep. 2
AGA Office closed for Labor Day
October 2019 Oct. 12 Judd Ranch 29th Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, KS Oct. 25 T Bar S Cattle Company Focused on the Future Bull and Female Sale, Billings, MO Oct. 26 Flying H Genetics 23rd Grown on Grass Bull & Bred Heifer Sale, Butler, MO Oct. 26 Warner Beef Genetics “Genetic Opportunities” Female Production Sale, Arapahoe, NE Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, IN
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December 2019 Dec. 4-6 49th AGA National Convention, Billings, MT Dec. 24-27 AGA Office closed for Christmas Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh. org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event. Editor’s Note: If you have sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to rebeccam@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.
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SOUTHERN BREEDERS Koehn Cattle Co.
ALABAMA
Patrick Koehn
Kittle Gelbvieh Farms Q u a l i t y B l a ck & R e d G e l b v i e h C a t t l e
TEXAS
73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, OK 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com
Gelbvieh Genetics at Work
Dustin Kittle
Jim & Pat Dromgoole
816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-5822 www.kittlefarms.com
4403 Winding River Dr. • Richmond, TX 77469 Home
(281) 341-5686 • Ranch (979) 561-8144
www.dromgoolesheaven.com Show Cattle Managers: James & Shannon Worrell • (325) 258-4656
EXCEPTIONAL BULLS & HEIFERS
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Neal
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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
Duane Miller
Cell: 870-844-5664 duane83@centurytel.net www.millergelbvieh.com
OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand
809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074
405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com
Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available
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GW ad index 3 G Ranch.........................................39
Hampton Cattle Company.............27
Schafer Farms, Inc...........................31
ABCS Gelbvieh................................29
Harriman Santa Fe..........................34
Seedstock Plus Genetics.................43
Adkins Gelbvieh..............................31
Hart Farm Gelbvieh........................34
Seedstock Plus..................................43
AGA.....................................IFC, 7, 33
Hilltop Farms...................................34
SoKY Select Gelbvieh Sale..............44
AJGA.................................................23
Hodges Ranch..................................41
Squeakin’ By-LK Farms..................35
B/F Cattle Company........................34
Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.....................31
Sullivan Supply...................................9
Bar Arrow Cattle Company...........34
Holle Gelbvieh.................................34
Swanson Cattle Company..............35
Bar JR Gelbvieh................................29
J&K Gelbvieh Farm.........................39
Swenson Gelbvieh...........................31
Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc.......................29
J Bar M Gelbvieh.............................34
Taubenheim Gelbvieh.....................35
Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch..............31
Judd Ranch, Inc...........................1, 34
The 88 Ranch....................................35
Boehler Gelbvieh.............................35
Kicking Horse Ranch......................29
Thorstenson Gelbvieh.....................31
Bow K Ranch...................................29
Kittle Gelbvieh Farms.....................41
Thull Gelbvieh Farm.......................31
Brandywine Farm............................31
Knoll Crest Farm.............................27
TJB Gelbvieh & Balancer..................3
Bull Barn Genetics.....................22, 43
Koehn Cattle Co..............................41
Triple H Farms.................................29
Canadian GV Assn..........................43
Land of Oz/ John C Oswald...........34
Triple K Gelbvieh.............................34
Cattlemen’s Connection..............5, 43
Lambert, Doak.................................43
Tucker Farms...................................27
C-Cross Cattle Company...............27
Ledgerwood Gelbvieh.....................29
Volek Ranch.....................................31
Cedar Top Ranch..................... 35, BC
Lemke Cattle....................................35
Warner Beef Genetics .................IBC
Chimney Butte Ranch.....................31
Linquist Farms.................................29
White Oak Farms............................35
C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC...............27
Little Windy Hill Farms..................27
Wildwood Acres..............................39
Circle S Ranch..................................34
Lone Oak Cattle...............................29
Wilkinson Gelbvieh........................29
CJ&L Livestock................................31
M&P Gelbvieh.................................35
Wolf Gelbvieh..................................35
Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh.............27
Markes Family Farms......................41
Coles Bend Cattle Company..........27
Martens Gelbvieh............................29
Covington Gelbvieh........................43
Martin Cattle Company..................41
Cranview Gelbvieh..........................31
McCarty, Dan...................................43
Cunningham, Ronn........................43
Middle Tennessee Invitational.......11
Danell Diamond Six Ranch............29
Miller Gelbvieh................................41
Diamond L Farms...........................41
Mitchell Marketing Service............43
Diamond V Gelbvieh......................34
MLM Gelbvieh.................................35
Dromgoole’s Heaven.......................41
Mulroy Farms...................................34
Eagle Pass Ranch.............................31
Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh..................29
Flying H Genetics............................35
Nowack Cattle Company................34
Gale Rippey Farms..........................27
Plateau Gelbvieh..............................29
Gelbviehauction.com......................44
Post Rock Cattle Company............34
Gelbvieh World................................37
Prairie Hills Gelbvieh......................31
Green Hills Gelbvieh.......................27
Rocking GV Gelbvieh.....................35
GS Ridge Top Ranch.......................29
Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh.........35
Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.......31
Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay...29
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Semen available FROM WARNER BEEF GENETICS CED BW WW YW MILK YG 12 -0.9
65
103
CW REA
MB
FPI
17 -0.04 19 0.38 0.43 78.76
DLW FOX NEWS 020F
38% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled SEPT Copperfield ET x XXB Miss Tenderloin 020X Upcoming sire sensation. 2019 Balancer® Futurity bull and the most exciting Copperfield son to date. Backed by the tremendous Hypnotic cow family. Maternal excellence and unmatched quality.
CED BW WW YW MILK YG 8
0.0
62
98
CW REA
MB
FPI
24 -0.08 26 0.58 0.29 72.54
SEPT COPPERFIELD ET
CED BW WW YW MILK YG 15 1.0
70
102
CW REA
MB
CED BW WW YW MILK YG 11 3.2
74
111
9
CW REA
MB
FPI
-0.21 40 0.88 0.33 76.53
DLW SAND TRAP ET
38% Balancer® Bull Black, Polled GGGE 3G Smoke B’ Mirrors x SEPT Razzmatazz ET
63% Balancer® Bull Homozygous Black, Polled CTR Sandhills 0065X x DLW Ms Matron 802U
Bulletproof Balancer® herdsire. Consistently sires the moderate, phenotypic standouts with exceptional structural quality. Females in production look amazing.
Performance and Product leader. A homozygous black, homozygous polled Sandhills son that is out of the great Matron 802U donor. Siring the stout made high performance progeny that ranchers love.
CED BW WW YW MILK YG
CED BW WW YW MILK YG
FPI
34 -0.40 22 0.77 -0.10 69.89
DLW ARAPAHOE 207A
94% PB Gelbvieh Bull Red, Homozygous Polled DCH Hille X102 x DCSF Post Rock Rhonda 207M2 The Red Purebred outcross! Diluter free, homozygous polled beef bull. Use to inject muscle, volume and “look” in a high percentage package.
8
3.3
72
104
CW REA
MB
FPI
14 -0.20 26 0.56 0.22 71.64
SKYS ENCORE 7086E
CED BW WW YW MILK YG 16 -1.6
66
100
CW REA
MB
FPI
18 -0.01 36 0.46 0.71 87.94
BTBR DURANT 6296D
38% Balancer® Bull Black, Polled TMMW Bismarcks Mr Govenor 3N x BTBR Ms Black Cross 2023 Our upcoming Calving Ease specialist. Homozygous polled Balancer®. Our pick of Bar T Bar ranches 2017 bull sale. Tested in our herd for two calving seasons. Photo coming soon!
50% Balancer® Bull Red, Polled SKYM Foreman 2002Z x HMR Cherry’s Delight 29Y 2019 National Champion Balancer® Bull. Truly exciting sire to add foot size, mass and extension.
20 -2.7
60
89
CW REA
MB
FPI
29 0.01 34 0.36 0.58 84.74
DCSF POST ROCK HIGHLY FOCUSED
50% Balancer® Bull Black, Polled KCF Bennett Quality Focused x DCSF Post Rock Sandy 273W2 The proven Calving Ease and carcass leader. Homo black, homo polled balancer. High accuracy sire with years of acceptance in the industry.
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Cedar Top Ranch offers a LIFELINE for your breeding needs
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LIFELINEB101
AMGV 1298079 • BA50 • Homozyougs Black • Homozygous Polled CED 17 15%
BW -1.1 20%
WW 74 15%
YW 108 25%
MK 17
TM 53 45%
CEM 4
HP 6.13 30%
PG30 -1.34
ST 13
DMI YG 0.068 -0.27 20%
CW 10
REA 0.54 45%
MB 0.09
$Cow FPI EPI 93.14 77.66 137.63 40% 15%
2016 National Western Stock Show Grand Champion Balancer Bull Co-owned with Eagle Pass Ranch and LeDoux Ranch Semen available through Bull Barn Genetics 800-535-6173
Cedar Top Ranch
Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 308-587-2293 • 308-530-3900 (C) email: cedartopranch@gpcom.net