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24 Be in the Know: AGA Convention Information

Get all the latest information regarding the upcoming 46th Annual AGA National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska.

34 AGA Hall of Fame Inductee

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AGA reveals this year’s addition to the AGA Hall of Fame.

36 Tallying Up the Year’s Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cows

View the list of Gelbvieh and Balancer operations around the country that produce and own Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction.

48 Juniors Practice Agvocating Skills with Writing Contest

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Evolve to Meet Demands

View from the Board by President Neal Pearson

16 Adding it Up: What does it cost to develop a

bred heifer?

Commercial Corner Post by SDSU Extension

18 You Can’t Have a Great Cowherd Without

Great Cows!

Out in the Field by William McIntosh

20 Utilizing the Embryo Inventory

Registry Tips ‘N Tricks by Kim Rounds

42 Guide to Contemporary Grouping

Data Bulletin by Kari White

44 Be Thankful!

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Duane Strider, Secretary (2015) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com

Scott Starr, V. President (2016) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net

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DIRECTORS Emily Griffiths (2014) Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Dennis Gustin (2016) Mandan, ND • 701-663-7266 gustindd@wildblue.net

Lowell Rogers (2015) Seminary, MS • 601-270-4152 lrdrsmiley@gmail.com

Bob Hart (2014) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net

Randy Sienknecht (2016) Gladbrook, IA • 319-290-3763 rmsink1209@msn.com

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Dustin Rippe (2015) Belleville, KS • 316-323-4874 dustin.rippe@yahoo.com

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Evolve to Meet Demands

By Neal Pearson

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volution: the dictionary has numerous definitions pertaining to this word. No, I’m not going to be giving a science lesson here, but it does have a significant meaning as it pertains to Gelbvieh and the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). The primary definition means, “a process of change in a certain direction.”

and had numerous conversations about the cattle business. It was during one of those conversations when I asked him why he chose Gelbvieh.

Before Nelson Gelbvieh Ranch was started and Leness became the manager, he held the title of breed procurement for Carnation Genetics.

Carnation, through its research to find other breeds, had decided to send Leness to Europe, specifically to locate a breed called Simmental. While he was traveling across Europe, he noticed a dark yellow set of cows that really impressed him. Not knowing for sure what they were, his guide and he pulled into the small farm and asked the owner what he called those cows in his paddock. The farmer told Leness that they were Gelbvieh. This sparked his interest and more research was done, and as we know, they

Let’s for a moment look back in time as it relates to the evolution of the cowherd we now have here in the United States. First, we had the Texas uch like the early ranchers, some Longhorns. These cattle were responsible thought there were better livestock for the development of the first cattle breeds out there to produce faster growing, ranches and the first markets. Now as time went by, some well-known ranchers heavier muscled feeder cattle and at the of that time period had the inspiration same time improve the milking ability of the to improve the quality of the Longhorns. cowherd—enter the Continental breeds.

To accomplish this, they brought to the United States the English breeds of Hereford, Shorthorn, and Angus to cross on the Longhorns, which resulted in the became a part of the initial importation of semen to start of a crossbred commercial cowherd. The ranchers the United States. saw an immediate improvement in temperament, How many of us, as we drive down the road on appearance and beef quality. So much so, that the a trip to somewhere, like Leness, wonder about the decision was made to breed up to either a straightgenetic makeup of the cows roaming the pasture along bred Hereford, Angus or Shorthorn. These three the highway? Sure, it’s easy to identify the Herefords, became the dominant breeds of the early livestock Charolais, and black baldies but after that, it becomes industry, and today, fall into the second definition of an educated guess. Our reason for wanting to know evolution, which is stated as a process of continuous what they are is because of the outstanding set of change from a lower, simpler, or worse state to a calves with this group of cows. From our standpoint, higher, more complex, or better state. they must be Gelbvieh or Balancer®-cross cows. We Much like the early ranchers, some thought there can say this because we know from experience and were better livestock breeds out there to produce faster research data, that Gelbvieh are the maternal breed. growing, heavier muscled feeder cattle and at the same For Leness, that was the deciding factor. Of all the time improve the milking ability of the cowherd— breeds he researched in Europe, none matched the enter the Continental breeds. superior maternal traits he saw in the Gelbvieh breed.

One person that comes to mind for me is a member This issue focuses on the elite cows in the AGA of the AGA Hall of Fame, Leness Hall. I had the good database. In the future, and as part of the next longfortune of getting to become very close with Leness continued on page 8

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range strategic plan, I feel it’s important that we further recognize superior females. Not only the cows that qualify for Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction but also highlight the cows that have a significant impact on the genetic base of this breed, much like we do with the most heavily-used sires. As time has evolved, the tracking of maternal genetics has become more relevant, not only to Gelbvieh and Balancer breeders but also to commercial producers who want to develop a more efficient cowherd.

I started this article talking about evolution, and I may have wandered some, but the Gelbvieh cow we know today is not the same as the original. The process of evolution takes place over time and because these changes occur in small increments they can go unnoticed. For that reason, it’s important for the AGA to continue to monitor the effects of genetics and environment and at the same time, implement new research, keep abreast of industry demands, adapt to changing technologies and develop new programs to advance our place in the industry.

I would encourage every member to attend the AGA Annual Meeting in Lincoln. This meeting allows for the input of the membership with their participation in the committee meetings. Here is where the initial draft of the next long-range strategic plan will be presented by topic in each committee meeting. So rather than having to grasp the whole plan, individual aspects can be discussed and focused on, thus eliminating the chance to get sidetracked.

We have talked about evolution as it pertains to the Gelbvieh cow, so too does evolution relate to the AGA. Like the early ranchers, who envisioned a better type of cattle, we as members of this association must also have a vision for our future.

The need to evolve is paramount to the future of the AGA. I’ll again state the second definition of evolution with a little twist, a process of continuous change from a lower, simpler, or worse state to a higher, more complex, or better state of GROWTH. D

HART FARM COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL 47 Female Lots

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17 3-in-1 Spring Pairs 18 Fall Pairs 8 Spring Bred Heifers 4 Fall Open Heifers 4 Donors With Calves

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Saturday • November 12, 2016 • 1:00 PM Springfield Livestock Marketing Center • Springfield, MO Dispersal held after Heart of America Gelbvieh Association’s Show-Me Plus Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale To view the sale catalog online: Visit MissouriGelbvieh.com or DVAuction.com

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A Call to Action: Make the Cows of Tomorrow Lower Maintenance

By Rebecca Mettler

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t’s an obvious conclusion that increases in cowherd efficiency on an operation would result in increased profit if all other profit factors stayed constant. However, the task of determining and monitoring the influencers of cowherd efficiency from a maintenance energy requirement standpoint is a topic of widely untapped potential.

It’s generally known that an estimated 60 to 75 percent of the total energy expenditures for beef production are related to maintenance, according to Mark Enns, Ph.D., associate professor of livestock breeding and genetics at Colorado State University.

“If we have the ability to improve our feed consumption in the cowherd associated with maintenance of the animal, we would likely improve the profitability of beef production,” Enns said.

But, due to the hard-to-measure nature of the maintenance requirement trait, individual animal records are hard to gather on a large-scale basis.

“We are going to have to measure traits that are easier to measure and are related to that (trait), rather than direct measurements of maintenance requirements,” Enns said.

When the researchers and geneticists start to think about traits that producers can apply selection pressure to, there needs to be genetic variability in the traits to select for an improvement to take place.

The traits related to maintenance energy requirements are primarily mature cow weight, height and body condition score, which also happen to be relatively easy traits to record at the seedstock level, according to Enns’ 2016 Beef Improvement Federation proceedings document.

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cow. One missing data point within the trio does not tell the entire story.

“We know that when cows are lactating, the heavier milking cows require more feed to maintain body condition scores. But, studies have also found that heavier milking cows, even if they aren’t lactating, require more to maintain their body condition score.”

Not only is body condition score an important factor in determining the maintenance level of a cow, but it is also what most of the industry uses to represent fertility and the probability of breeding.

Most of the maternal indexes that are available today in the industry are starting to connect the cost requirements of larger females, which Enns finds promising. Unfortunately, those are related to a correlated response in places where mature weights and body condition scores aren’t available. Instead, yearling weight and weaning weight measurements are used in their place, which leaves room for future improvement, provided the data is collected.

“What I encourage you to do later is measure more of your cows’ size and that has to be associated with body condition score,” Enns said.

Enns believes that the industry is lacking in data reporting. How does that affect the ability for both seedstock and commercial cow-calf producers to select lower maintenance animals?

Step back and think about the bulls that the industry calls “spread bulls”—the bulls that sire low birth weight, heavy weaning and yearling weight progeny. Enns said that the ability to identify the outliers would have been severely compromised if a large number of birth, weaning, and yearling weights had not been recorded.

“We’ve been able to produce spread bulls with a genetic relationship of .55; look at the relationship between mature weight and yearling weight, it’s even stronger. What that says is that it’s going to be even harder to find outliers that allow us to get rapid early growth to get those carcass weights and then shut off mature size and moderate maintenance requirements.”

The push for more data collection needs to happen sooner rather than later. As Enns quoted from a colleague, the breeding decisions for the 2017 calf crop, concerning heifer calves, will influence the cowherd well past 2030. The decisions made today

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And while genomic testing is one technology that will be looked upon for future input for estimating maintenance requirements, it doesn’t mean cattle producers should stop collecting phenotypical data.

Data is required to help the industry establish the genetic tests for maintenance energy requirements to have the opportunity to reduce the cost associated with those requirements.

“We need the data to help us establish those genetic tests, also from the selection standpoint to help us select those animals which are outliers, the animals that have good growth but low maintenance requirements.”

The bottom line for seedstock producers: collect more data because the beef industry is at a point in time where improvements can be made on cow maintenance energy and cow maintenance requirements. It’s only a matter of having the data to work with to make the advancements for the betterment of the seedstock herds and cow-calf operations around the country.

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is currently collecting data to gather more information about cowherd efficiency. AGA members can enter the data on dams at calf weaning without having to go to any extra effort or other screens to input data in the AGA Online Registry Service. The association also serves the commercial cattle producer’s data needs with Smart Select Service, Genetic Tools for Ranchers. Commercial producers can use Smart Select Service to record individual data on their cowherd and improve herd efficiency.

Be sure to check back within the next couple of months to read a second article related to cow maintenance energy requirements. The upcoming article will dive into more specific details regarding the AGA’s current cow efficiency efforts and future goals as a part of the multi-breed international cattle evaluation. D

Plan to attend or view online!

20th Annual Heart of America Gelbvieh Association

Show-Me PluS Gelbvieh & balancer® Sale Bred Females

OVER 125 FEMALES SELL Saturday, November 12, 2016 • 1:00 PM Springfield Livestock Marketing Center • Springfield, M0

To view or request a sale catalog: Visit www.MissouriGelbvieh.com or www.gelbvieh.org/exchange/sale-catalogs Cow/Calf Pairs & 3 in 1s

Sale Consultant JR Adcock • Bittersweet West • 785-547-6781 This sale will be broadcast live on the Internet.

Real time bidding and proxy bidding available.

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Videos on select lots available on DVAuction week of sale.

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GW information exchange Provide Your Customers with the Most Accurate EPDs by Submitting Data The Winter International Cattle Evaluation is fast approaching. All data must be submitted by November 14, 2016 to be included in the run. Data submitted for the Winter run provides your sale customers the most accurate EPDs for the spring sale season.

AGA Wishes You a Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday The AGA office will be closed on November 24-25, 2016 to celebrate Thanksgiving. We wish each of you a holiday filled with family and friends and great food!

AGA’s New Address The AGA national office has relocated. The AGA’s new address is: 350 Interlocken Blvd Suite 200 Broomfield, CO 80021

Hotel Room Block Available for NWSS The Gelbvieh headquarters hotel during the National Western Stock Show will once again be the DoubleTree

by Hilton Hotel Denver-Stapleton North located at 4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216. To reserve your hotel room(s), please fill out the online form available on the 2017 NWSS page, which can be found by hovering the‘News and Media’ tab on the AGA homepage and then select the 2017 NWSS page from underneath ‘Shows’ dropdown menu. Hotel rooms within the American Gelbvieh Association room block are only available through filling out the form or by contacting the AGA office; do not call the hotel directly to make reservations. Reservations must be made by December 3, 2016 to receive group pricing, however rooms fill up very quickly so be sure to reserve yours as soon as possible.

For questions regarding the NWSS hotel reservations please contact Terisa Abrahams or Megan Slater at the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

NWSS Junior Show Ownership Deadline The ownership deadline for the NWSS Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Heifer Show is November 20, 2016.

All animals being shown in the National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and Balancer Junior Heifer Show must be in the name of the junior exhibitor no later than this date.

Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale The Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale will be held on the Hill at the National Western Stock Show grounds on Sunday, January 8. Those who are looking

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information exchange GW to consign animals to the National Sale should contact Keith Kissee, national sale manager at 817-821-6263 or visit Keith’s website at www.kkseedstock.com for further contact information.

For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer ® or Southern Balancer ® bulls, females and feeder cattle, contact:

NWSS Gelbvieh Events Tuesday, January 3 8:00 a.m. Cattle begin arriving Wednesday, January 4 7:00 p.m. Cattle in place on the Hill and in the Yards Thursday, January 5 8:00 a.m. Cattle check-in Saturday, January 7 8:00 a.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer Junior Heifer Show Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and Balancer Bull Futurity following junior show Sunday, January 8 9:00 a.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Bull Show 6:00 p.m. Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale Monday, January 9 8:00 a.m. National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show 7:00 p.m. Begin release of Hill cattle Tuesday, January 10 7:00 a.m. Begin release of Yard cattle (out by 4:00 p.m.)

William McIntosh Marketing Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org (502) 867-3132 (C)

Angela Vesco Director of Breed Growth angelav@gelbvieh.org (775) 421-9894 (C)

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By Megan Slater

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icah Wells is the sales director of beef genomics for GeneSeek, a Neogen company. GeneSeek provides value-added services to leading agricultural genetics providers, large national cattle associations, companion animal breed registries and university researchers through their state-of-the-art genetics laboratories and comprehensive bioinformatics to interpret genetic test results, according to the company website. They are considered a world leading commercial agricultural laboratory.

What role does DNA testing play in the beef industry?

We provide DNA testing services to both seedstock and commercial producers. DNA testing helps to provide producers with more information so that they can make better decisions about what animals they are keeping and it helps producers to then know how to best market the animals they are going to cull.

Every year we have learned more and more since the first genotyping of beef cattle. We are still early in the development stages of how DNA is used and what we know. Like any other technology, improvements and advancements will be made over time.

Does GeneSeek perform DNA testing for any other species other than beef cattle?

Geneseek originally got its start with beef cattle but since then it has expanded to doing DNA testing on poultry, swine, and even plants. Roughly 2 million samples per year go through our lab in Lincoln, Nebraska.

What is an advantage of DNA testing?

Overall, people are realizing the advantage of trimming down genetic intervals through genomic testing. Quicker advancements can be made through using the information DNA testing can give. Being able to match a proven quality heifer with a proven quality bull allows advancements to be made fairly quickly. Genomic-Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs) are not only looking at that particular animal but at that animal’s progeny.

Is there a need for DNA testing in a softer cattle market?

Someone made the comment the other day that

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since prices are really soft we must be hurting. But it is the exact opposite.

Every decision you make is even more important, so the more information you have on that heifer or that bull, the better off you are going to be. We have actually seen an increase in testing when prices in the market are down because all of that information is much more valuable now. If you are going to buy 100 heifers, you want to get the best 100 heifers that you can, so paying a little more up front [with genomic testing] is going to pay off in the long run.

What does GGP mean?

GGP stands for GeneSeek Genomic Profiler. We have a GGP-HD or the GGP-HD 150K, as we like to call it. This is a high density panel with 150,000 SNPs on one chip.

This panel is also known in the scientific community as ultra-high density panel. We also have the GGP-LD or low density panel which has over 40,000 SNPs on a chip.

What sample types are accepted?

Blood, hair (these take longer to run through testing, but are still a great source of DNA), our newest and I think, our preferred method over all would be the tissue sampling unit (TSU). TSU is a small vial that takes a punch of the ear tissue and stores it in solution. We have developed a way that we can retest a tissue sample multiple times and it can be stored for a long period of time. We have also been able to automate the processing of these TSU samples.

Finally, why DNA test?

When prices are high, decisions are important and when prices are low, decisions are even more important. DNA testing is the next level of information that is available and it is important to take advantage of those tools that are there. So every decision you make needs to be the best one possible and we think we help take that to the next level. It is also very easy to do. Don’t be intimidated by the fact that it’s DNA. Samples are easy to collect and the results are easy to understand. There are no excuses anymore for not taking advantage of this science because it is very well proven, it is affordable, and it’s growing everyday.

To learn more about GeneSeek and the DNA testing process, join the American Gelbvieh Association as we take a tour of the GeneSeek laboratory in Lincoln, Nebraska, during the 46th Annual AGA National Convention. D

Saturday, November 12, 2016 • 1:00 P.M. ET • New Market Hall

BCFG Lulu

Dam of the 2014 NAILE Gelbvieh Champion Female. Selling 5 frozen embryos sired by Code Red making them full sibs to the 2014 champion.

DLW 4630B

Selling a flush opportunity from the $15,000 high selling female at Genetic Opportunities Sale

HILC 500C

This double black (HB testing by sale day), homozygous polled 75% Carolina Exclusive female sells!

Her full sister was the 2016 Eastern Regional Junior Show Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female.

SWCC Kali 801U

EGL P016

Selling 5 frozen embryos sired by SLC Road Trip 103B.

Selling a pick of 6 frozen embryos from a list of 10 Gelbvieh sires including Hochrien and Universal!

CBX C43

This homozygous black, homozygous polled 75% Carolina Exclusive female sells!

JENJ 609D

This double black (HB testing by sale day), homozygous polled 75% Maverick female out of EGL Cirie R744 (2007 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer Female) sells!

CCRO 5320C

This homozygous black, homozygous polled 50% Eagle Eye 224Y female sells!

JENJ 617D

This double black (HB testing by sale day), double polled 75% Bandoleer female sells!

Offering $4,000 in Jackpot Heifer Premiums Sale managed by

Slaughter Sale Management For catalog or infromation contact:

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Gelbvieh and Balancer heifers purchased from the 2016 NAILE Showcase Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale or 2017 Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh/Balancer Sale are eligible to compete for $4,000 in Jackpot Heifer Premiums.

Gelbvieh and Balancer heifers purchased from either of these sales that are named Grand Champion Female at the 2017 Kentucky Sate Fair Open Gelbvieh & Balancer show or Grand Champion Female at the 2017 NAILE Open Gelbvieh & Balancer show will be awarded $1000 ($500 to the exhibitor and $500 to the consignor of the purchased heifer).

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Adding it Up: What does it cost to develop a bred heifer?

Written collaboratively by Taylor Grussing, Heather Gessner and Shannon Sand, South Dakota State University

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ith weaning season upon us and harvesters starting to roll down the road, producers are getting busy. With all the day-to-day tasks that need to get done, it is easy to stick to tradition and ignore the fact that what has always been done in the past, may not make “cents” this year. With today’s livestock and crop market prices, given the current economic situation it is time to sharpen the pencil to ensure profits are still there

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at the end of the day.

Producers often overlook replacement heifer development plans with the implementation of these plans happening soon after weaning.

Producers that have not evaluated the cow costs or heifer development costs may not be using the best replacement method for their operation.

Just because heifers have been kept in the past, it does not mean they need to be kept every year. Does it make financial sense this year? Do producers actually considered the TRUE cost of raising replacement heifers? Or can value be realized by selling feeder heifers and buying bred heifers later? What factors or opportunity costs need to be accounted for when making this decision? This article will look at the cost of production, with the buying vs. raising replacement heifer debate to follow soon in a future article.

Heifer Development Expenses Many heifer development expenses do not require producers to actually write a check, thus are often unaccounted for in the heifer development budget. These fixed expenses include costs that will occur regardless of the number of heifers kept for development (example: feeder wagon, tractor, pickup).

Another common item missing in the budget is cow depreciation. Cow depreciation needs to be accounted for especially when purchase price, salvage value and years of service may differ from year to year.

Depreciation also serves as an indicator when evaluating if replacement heifers are to be raised and developed or bought as bred heifers.

Value can also be lost because of not taking into consideration the opportunity cost of production. The heifer calf has a market value at weaning. The bred heifer enterprise should “purchase” the heifer calf at either the market price (sale barn price per pound) or the cow costs incurred to grow the calf from breeding to weaning.

Direct & Fixed Expenses Start by assigning values to records in a budget to determine the cost of production, distinguishing direct from fixed expenses (Table 1).

commercial corner post GW Table 1. Direct and fixed expenses to be included in a budget.

Direct Expenses

Feed/Pasture fees.

Breeding fees.

Veterinary & health fees.

Supplies.

Custom hire, machinery, equipment, fuel & repairs.

Marketing & shipping expenses.

Overhead/Fixed Expenses

Power & utilities.

Owner/hired labor salary & benefits.

Interest, insurance, taxes.

Depreciation.

Machinery, equipment, buildings, fences, and pens maintenance.

Bull ownership.

Other Expenses Other expenses/opportunity costs that might not fall into the above categories but may need a value assigned to them include: • Value of the heifer calf • Extra pen/pasture to manage heifers separately from mature cows • Extra Bulls – maintenance/feed costs and purchase of calving-ease heifer bulls • Pregnancy Rate: 5 – 10% of replacements will not breed and their expenses need to be accounted for (Replacement charge per cow) • Cull percentage & resale value of culls • Death losses

Table 2. Example budget of raising a replacement heifer from weaning to fall pregnancy check (15-head herd and 80% conception rate).

Description

Price per Heifer

Feed Costs Veterinary & Supplies Marketing & Shipping Breeding Fees (AI + bull value) Indirect Costs Replacement charge per cow

$448.19 $51.00 $2.15 $128.89 $74.54 $497.11

80% Conception rate = 20culls Value of cull heifer (830# @ $1.44) Total Heifer Costs Per Year Value of Heifer calf (500# @ $1.90) Total Investment to Raise Bred Heifer

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Weaning Weight EPD

Sample Budget Using a budget will help the total costs of raising replacement heifers. Table 2 gives an example of the cost of production of raising a replacement heifer from 2015 weaning, to fall 2016 pregnancy check. To determine cost of production unique to an operation, download the 2016 Livestock Budgets projection calculator and input your own feed costs and values, which can be found on the following webpage: http://www.sdstate.edu/ economics/extension-and-outreach.

The Bottom Line These are just some of the things a producer needs to consider when creating a replacement heifer development plan. Having a heifer development plan can help producers determine the best use of their resources. This is especially true when there are expectations of lower profit margins as a result of depressed market prices. D

$1201.88 $950.00 $2151.88

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Yearling Weight EPD 135 • Top 1% of breed

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Carcass Weight EPD 56 • Top 1% of breed

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You Can’t Have a Great Cowherd Without Great Cows!

By William McIntosh

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ehind every great herd sire there is a great cow —behind every successful ranch is a great set of cows. Such simple and honest statements yet they have many moving parts in order to become truthful; a lot of factors go into making a great cow.

Yeah, I know bulls get most of the attention, and rightfully so. A good bull can make a quick impact on a calf crop or two, but a great bull will not only add performance and carcass traits, but will also leave daughters in the cowherd that will be profitable for many, many years.

What makes a great cow? A great cow is fertile, she calves unassisted, she milks, she maintains her body condition, she weans a big calf, she breeds back, and she does all of this for years and years.

Great cows are fertile. Fertility is a huge profit driver in any cow-calf operation. We all experience drought, floods, blizzards, extreme hot and cold weather. A cow should have the ability to rebreed every time no matter the circumstances. The Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska rank Gelbvieh number one in terms of early puberty.

Great cows calve unassisted. No one wants to, or has the time to pull calves. Not only is it time consuming, but also many studies have shown that cows that have difficulty calving are at higher risk for rebreeding difficulties.

Great cows milk well. Milk is a tricky trait to select for when compared to other selection criteria. Added milk production usually equates into heavier calves weaned, but too much of a good thing can be bad.

A cow can milk too much in many environments.

If a cow out-milks her environment she will give everything she has to her calf and will not maintain her body condition and more than likely, won’t breed back. When selecting for milk it’s important to know how much is too much for your environment and management system.

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Great cows maintain their body condition. Body condition is a good indicator of several things. First is structural soundness. If a cow can’t travel because she is structurally unsound, she won’t be able to consume enough forage to maintain her weight.

Secondly, fleshing ability can also indicate that a cow milks too heavily for the environment. And lastly, if a cow is too big for her environment she will oftentimes stay thinner than desired. A cow that can maintain her body condition year in and year out is doing a lot of things right.

Great cows wean heavy calves. The early puberty Gelbvieh offers is not only an advantage for fertility but also early growth. We still sell feeder calves by the pound. So, at the end of the day, added weaning weight equates to more dollars in your pocket.

Combine those heavy weaning weights with a moderate sized cow that requires fewer inputs, and you’ve got the ticket to a profitable operation.

Great cows produce and perform all year, year after year. Longevity is another huge profit driver for cow-calf producers. It has been said that replacement cost is the highest cost in a cowherd. Whether you develop your own replacement heifers or buy them, it is a considerable expense. The more years a cow’s depreciation can be spread over, the more profitable she is.

A great cowherd doesn’t just happen, it takes years of hard work to identify the superior cows within the herd. The American Gelbvieh Association understands the importance of maternal efficiency and has developed several tools to help in making selection decisions. Heifer pregnancy, Preg 30, stayability, and $Cow are all tools to help measure maternal efficiency and help producers make wellinformed decisions. Cows that produce more, consume less, and stay in the herd longer are the ones that will keep you in business. D

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Utilizing the Embryo Inventory Tool

By Kim Rounds

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f you have recently encountered frustration while attempting to register embryo transfer (ET) calves, you have come to the right article. In this issue, we are heavily discussing the Gelbvieh cow and donor dams, so there’s no better time to point out the incredibly useful Embryo Inventory tool on the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Online Registry Service. Below, I will walk you through how to utilize this easy-to-use tool, and help answer some more frequently asked questions.

Accessing the Embryo Inventory In the left hand column of your AGA Online Registry Service account, under the “Herd Management” tab is

the “Breeding” tab. In here you will find listed “Bull Agreements”, “Semen Inventory”, “Embryo Inventory”, and other subjects, all related to the reproductive stage and status of your herd. We will start with the “Embryo Inventory” and how to use that to your advantage when registering ET calves and managing the reproductive status of your herd.

Recording Embryos in the Inventory In the Embryo Inventory, you can keep track of all embryo flushes from your own herd, embryo purchases, and sales. To create a new embryo record, click “Add New Embryo” at the top of the screen, in the center. In the window that pops up, fill in the sire’s registration number, the dam’s registration number and the flush date; finish by clicking “Find These”. On the next screen, you can fill in as much of the information as you would like to record, such as “Cane Code”, “Tank”, or “Canister”. However, the only required information is the quantity of embryos that resulted from that particular flush. As long as the dam is

Kansas Gelbvieh Association

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registry tips ‘n tricks GW qualified to be a donor and the sire is qualified as an AI sire, you can record embryos in just a few simple steps.

Buying and Selling Embryos Once you have an embryo, or group of embryos, recorded in the Inventory, you have the option to “Edit/Adjust”, “Record Use”, and “Record Sales”. If you purchased an embryo, much like transferring cattle in our system, the sale must be recorded from the original owner’s account. This is vital for making birth recordings easy and painless when using an embryo that you purchased. To transfer an embryo you sold, click “Record Sale” and fill in the number of embryos sold out of that flush, the buyer’s ID, and the date it was sold. To complete the transfer, click “Transfer Embryos to Buyer”.

Recording Use of Embryos If the embryos are in your inventory, recording their use can be recorded in two phases: one, after the embryo is transferred to the recipient cow and two, in a Birth Recording Work Queue after the calf is born.

By recording the use of the embryo within the Embryo

Inventory, you are transferring it into a cow in your herd.

This will update the breeding status of that cow to reflect that she is carrying an embryo calf, and this information will translate into the Birth Recording Work Queue when you go to record that calf. If you choose to only record the use of the embryo after the calf has been born, you will enter the information of the flush date and recipient dam manually on the far right hand side of a new Birth Recording Work Queue. Remember that you are not required to record a recipient dam if she is a commercial cow. In this case, the donor cow will be charged an additional $25 to record a calf after she has used her assessment for that year. If you choose to use a registered cow in your herd as the recipient dam, it will use that cow’s assessment for the year to record the calf.

The Embryo Inventory is a very user-friendly tool that can save time and frustration when recording embryo calves. You can keep track of flushes out of your herd, embryo sales and purchases, and transfers to recipient cows. As always, if you have any questions on this subject please feel free to contact the office (303) 465-2333, or email myself directly at kim@gelbvieh.org. D

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4848 coln, Nebraska 68509- ov P.O. Box 94848 • Lin ka.g ras neb tts@ cke e.ri pet • Phone: (402) 471-2244

Pete Ricketts Governor

November 30, 2016

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n Lincol 2016 Meeting Modern Industry Demands

NOV. 30 - DEC. 2

Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

Visit www.gelbvieh.org for more information and to register online.

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Hotel Information

The 46th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention is fast approaching. Be sure to check out the last minute instructions and gather all of the information needed for the trip to Lincoln, Nebraska. The AGA wants to see YOU November 30 through December 2, 2016, for the biggest Gelbvieh and Balancer® event of the year!

Registration and Registration Packets There is still time to register for the 46th Annual AGA National Convention! Registration is $105/ adult and $60/junior (ages 8-21). Pricing is per person and includes all three days of convention with access to each event. Registration is available online or by calling the AGA office at 303-465-2333. Convention registration will also be available at convention. The registration desk will be located near the meeting space area on the north side of the hotel.

Please pick up name badges and registration packets upon arrival at convention at the registration desk. Name badges will be required to enter any convention event. If you plan to only attend the AGA annual meeting on Friday, December 2, starting at 2 p.m., please be sure to check in at registration to receive a name badge with a delegate designation in order to be considered an eligible voter at the meeting.

Registration Hours at Convention: Wednesday, November 30: 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 1: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Friday, December 2: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

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There are still rooms available at the convention site hotel – The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel at the rate of $114.00/night plus tax. To reserve your room, click the link under the Hotel Reservations section on the AGA Convention page of www.gelbvieh.org or by calling the hotel at 402-474-7474. Be sure to book your room by November 9 to receive group pricing.

The hotel is located at 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, which is just blocks away from the historic Haymarket district, home to good eats, plenty of shopping and great entertainment.

This rate includes a complimentary hot breakfast buffet for AGA guests staying at the hotel. The breakfast will be served in a designated meeting room.

There is also an on-site restaurant, Miller Time Pub & Grill open Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

Airport Shuttle Service and Parking A complimentary shuttle is available to and from the Lincoln Airport, plus around downtown Lincoln and the Haymarket area.

On-site parking at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel is $1.00/hour up to $9.00 overnight.

Valet parking is available for $17.00/night.

Lincoln Attractions – Source: Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau Haymarket/Downtown Pinnacle Drive to 17th St., H to R Streets An array of unique specialty shops and over

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LINCOLN, NE NOV. 30-DEC. 2 Visit www.gelbvieh.org for more information and to register online.

46th Annual AGA National Convention GW 150 restaurants, clubs, and nightspots. Shopping attractions include antiques and art galleries in the Haymarket, as well as Husker apparel, bookstores, show and clothing in the downtown core.

Larsen Tractor Test & Power Museum 35th & Fair Street | www.tractormuseum.unl.edu The Larsen Tractor Test & Power Museum is housed in the original Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory built in 1920. The collection features tractors that represent advancement in technology which has been tested in accordance with Nebraska Tractor Test Law that was passed in July of 1919.

and includes the Gettysburg Address in granite.

Nebraska State Capitol 1445 K St. The Nebraska Capitol, constructed 1922 to 1932 for $10 million, is described as the nation’s first truly vernacular state capitol. Seen from miles away, the majestic 400-foot domed tower and low spreading base contain mosaics and sculptures representing the natural, social and political development of Nebraska.

Lincoln Monument Lincoln Mall and 14 St. The Lincoln Monument on the west side of the Capitol was created by sculptor Daniel Chester French and architect Henry Bacon 10 years prior to their Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Dedicated September 2, 1912, Nebraska’s monument celebrates the centennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth

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FLYING H MS POWER 33Z

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Polled, PB Gelbvieh | BWF Brandywine Remedy 538R x WNBE 608S 6 EPDs in the top 35%

CE: 8 BW: 0.7 WW: 63 YW: 87 MK: 35 CEM: 5 HP: 3.42 PG30: 0.77 YG: -0.37 CW: 22 REA: 0.57 MB: -0.17 FPI: 62.08

CE: 7 SB MADONNA 19A BW: 1.5 WW: 85 YW: 117 MK: 28 CEM: 10 HP: 2.87 PG30: 0.15 DMI: -0.04 YG: -0.62 CW: 40 REA: 0.56 MB: -0.53 $Cow: 78.25 FPI: 65.53 Polled, PB Gelbvieh | DLW DLW All Business 408Y x TMGC Stubro Gracious 164W 10 EPDs in the top 35% EPI : 103.26

BEA 9072W

Homo Polled, PB Gelbvieh | BEA Polled Perfection x BEA 7001T ET 4 EPDs in the top 35%

HB: 152 GM: 49 CED: 6 BW: -0.4 WW: 77 YW: 111 Milk: 15 HPG: 15 CEM: 3 Marb: 0.23 YG: -0.09 CW: 35 REA: 0.31 Fat: -0.04

CE: 6 BW: 2.6 WW: 63 YW: 92 MK: 36 CEM: 12 HP: -4.42 PG30: -0.90 DMI: 0.01 YG: -0.26 CW: 29 REA: 0.40 MB: -0.43 $Cow: 65.20 FPI: 52.46

PCHFRK HEART SEQUOYA 2858

Red Angus | Hust Chief Sequoya R336 x Pchfrk Heart Packer 0859 10 EPDs in the top 35%

Polled, 75% Balancer | DLW Red Power 583U x FHG Flying H 51P 8U 7 EPDs in the top 35%

CE: 6 BW: 2.6 WW: 63 YW: 89 MK: 35 CEM: 11 HP: 2.45 PG30: 0.72 DMI: -0.02 YG: -0.31 CW: 26 REA: 0.47 MB: -0.33 FPI: 65.53

CE: 6 BW: 2.4 WW: 88 YW: 114 MK: 17 CEM: -1 HP: 2.19 PG30: 2.24 YG: -0.57 CW: 39 REA: 0.71 MB: 0.08 FPI: 79.36

BEA 3047N

Polled, PB Gelbvieh | VRT Lazy TV Cocoa J265 x BEA 9206J 5 EPDs in the top 35%

VICKIE VALE 173Y34

Polled, PB Gelbvieh | HFGC HF Roscoe 34P59 ET x HFGC Miss Vickie V 173R ET 5 EPDs in the top 35%

CE: 8 BW: 0.1 WW: 73 YW: 95 MK: 26 CEM: 4 HP: 5.01 PG30: -2.51 DMI: 0.05 YG: -0.58 CW: 25 REA: 0.25 MB: -0.47 FPI: 61.06

PCHFRK PRINCESS R. KIND B806

HB: 164 GM: 53 CED: 7 BW: -0.7 WW: 82 YW: 135 Milk: 20 HPG: 17 CEM: 7 Marb: 0.61 YG: 0.04 CW: 49 REA: 0.37 Red Angus | Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 x Pchfrk Princess Mission T04 10 EPDs in the top 35% Fat: 0.00

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46TH ANNUAL AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONVENTION Meeting Modern Industry Demands Tenative Schedule Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Registration Hours 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon AGA Board of Directors Meeting 1:00-2:00 p.m.

National Show/National Sale Committee

2:00-2:30 p.m.

Finance Committee

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45-3:30 p.m.

Rules and Bylaws Committee

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Breed Promotion Committee

5:30-8:00 p.m.

AGA 101 & Kick-Off Reception Doors open 5:30 p.m.; Program starts at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 1, 2016 Registration Hours 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m.

Gelbvieh Profit Partners Shareholders Meeting 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Member Education Commmittee Meeting

10:00-11:30 a.m.

Breed Improvement Committee Meeting

12:00 noon

Lunch

1:00-4:30 p.m.

Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Bull Pen Session at Blue Blood Brewing Company

Friday, December 2, 2016 Registration Hours 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

8:00-11:00 a.m.

Tour of GeneSeek 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

State Association Meeting

11:00 a.m.-2:00p.m.

American Gelbvieh Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

2:00-4:00 p.m.

AGA Annual Meeting

4:00-4:30 p.m.

AGA Board of Directors Meeting

5:30-10:00 p.m.

Awards Banquet Doors open 5:30 p.m.; Program starts at 6:00 p.m.

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) committees play a vital role in the development and implementation of AGA programs, services and policies. An active committee process is one of the core grass-roots values of the AGA. Once again this year, all committee meetings will

National Show

Wednesday, November 30, 1:00 p.m.

Co-Chair: Emily Griffiths Co-Chair: Andrea Murray Staff Liaison: Angela Vesco

National Sale

Wednesday, November 30, 1:30 p.m.

Chair: Andy LeDoux Co-Chair: Dennis Gustin Staff Liaison: William McIntosh

Finance

Wednesday, November 30, 2:00 p.m.

Chair: Grant Thayer Co-Chair: Walter Teeter Staff Liaison: Myron Edelman, Terisa Abrahams

be held during the AGA National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. All members are invited to attend all committee meetings. These meetings will consist of presentations from staff and committee chairs as well as discussion of current topics.

Committee meeting agendas will be available on the convention page on www.gelbvieh.org, as well as provided in convention registration packets, available for pickup at convention.

Rules and Bylaws

Member Education

Breed Promotion

Breed Improvement

Wednesday, November 30, 2:45 p.m.

Chair: Walter Teeter Co-Chair: Dennis Gustin Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Kari White Wednesday, November 30, 3:30 p.m.

Chair: Bob Hart Co-Chair: Andrea Murray Staff Liaison: William McIntosh, Megan Slater, Angela Vesco

Thursday, December 1, 8:30 a.m.

Chair: David Martin Co-Chair: Randy Sienknecht Staff Liaison: Megan Slater, Angela Vesco Thursday, December 1, 10:00 a.m.

Chair: Scott Starr Co-Chair: Lowell Rogers Staff Liaison: Kari White

THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF THE 46TH ANNUAL AMERICAN GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONVENTION!

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Join Us

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

Free to Attend

Provided Lunch 12:00 noon

LINCOLN MARRIOTT CORNHUSKER HOTEL LINCOLN, NE

Symposium 1:00 p.m.

All cattlemen and women are invited to attend this FREE educational symposium and provided lunch. Listen to industry leading speakers discuss adding value to your cowherd in today’s modern beef industry as well as a CattleFax market outlook. Visit www.gelbvieh.org for more information.

Convention sponsored by:

Industry Leading Speakers

Marcus Brix, CattleFax

Marcus Brix joined CattleFax as an analyst in April 2014. His primary role is to work on the risk management team performing research, as well as covering energy market analysis. Marcus grew up in the Texas Hill Country and received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Texas A&M University in 2011.

While at A&M, Marcus worked at Southwest Agribusiness Consulting, Inc. as a student worker, and eventually moved into the role of an assistant consultant.

In fall of 2012, he began graduate school at Kansas State University to attain a master’s degree in agricultural economics. Marcus’s research was based in commodity price analysis and forecasting. He was also a fellow of the K-State Center for Risk Management Education and Research.

Matt Spangler, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln Matt Spangler grew up on a diversified crop and livestock farm in south-central Kansas where his family still farms and has a cow-calf operation. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in animal science from Kansas State University in 2001 he attended Iowa State University and received his master’s degree in animal breeding and genetics in 2003. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in Animal Breeding and Genetics in 2006 and is currently an associate professor and extension beef genetics specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). He works as part of a collaborative team with colleagues at UNL and U.S. Meat Animal Research Center to develop and evaluate methods related to genomic selection and is currently part of a collaborative effort funded by the USDA competitive grants program to develop genomic predictors for feed intake and efficiency in beef cattle.

Gant Mourer, Oklahoma State University Gant Mourer joined the beef extension group at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in the fall of 2012. A native of Carrier, Oklahoma, Gant graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2005 and completed his master’s degree in 2012. While completing his master’s Gant was a herdsman for the Range Cow Research Center, North Range Unit at OSU. Currently, Gant is the beef value enhancement specialist and specializes in adding value to Oklahoma’s cowherd. He is also the coordinator of the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) and OQBN Vac-45 Sales.

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Join the Foundation Celebration

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he awards banquet at the 46th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention may be the last event of the convention but it’s sure to be one you won’t want to miss. At the event we will recognize the AGA Breeder of the Year, Commercial

Producer of the Year and the AGA’s newest Hall of Fame inductees as well as celebrate the American Gelbvieh Foundation.

Come be a part of the excitement as the Foundation reveals the winners of up to $10,000 in prize money from the American Gelbvieh Foundation Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Carcass Contest. The Foundation will also share the contributions they're making to ensure the long-term success of the American Gelbvieh Association D

Entry Deadline:

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

AGA requires all consignments to be DNA-tested for parentage, genomic EPDs and all known genetic defects. DNA test samples MUST be submitted no later than November 1.

Digital entry form available at www.kkseedstock.com or www.gelbvieh.org

Direct inquiries and entries to:

Sale Management: Seedstock Consultants Specialized Sales

JANUARY 8, 2017

2300 Monument Ave. | Richmond, VA 23220 Keith Kissee | Cell: 817.821.6263 Ph: 804.353.2220 | Fax: 804.353.2221 kkseedstock@comcast.net | www.kkseedstock.com

Auctioneer: Ronn Cunningham

Beef Palace Auction Arena

On The Hill • National Western Stock Show • Denver, Colorado

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Sale Sponsored by American Gelbvieh Association

$10,000 Reward American Gelbvieh Foundation Steer Challenge and Scale & Rail Contest Donate a steer to the AGF to participate in the steer challenge. All proceeds go to the Foundation and are used for breed improvement.

Enter three or more steers from the same contemporary group to participate in the Scale and Rail carcass contest for a chance to win up to $10,000!

Cattle arrive at Roode Feedyard Jan. 20-31, 2017 Cattle on feed starting February 1, 2017 Contact the American Gelbvieh Association at 303-465-2333 or visit ww.gelbvieh.org for more information.

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New Convention Sessions

for Jessie James in the 1880s. The Bull Pen Session takes place at 6:00 p.m., after the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup.

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Another new and exciting event added to this year’s convention is the tour of the DNA lab, GeneSeek.

Learn about the process a DNA sample goes through at the lab and the cutting-edge technology used to deliver reliable results. The tour is taking place on Friday morning of convention. D

he 46th Annual AGA National Convention will feature several familiar events such as committee meetings, annual meeting and Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup as well as some new and exciting events.

The first day of the convention will feature an evening kick-off reception, which is being held in conjunction with the AGA 101 event this year. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:00 p.m. Come join us for hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar as we kick-off the 46th Annual AGA National Convention!

This year’s convention will also feature a Bull Pen Session after the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup for attendees to interact with the symposium speakers at an offsite local brewery; Blue Blood Brewing Co., which was founded in December 2011 by a former Lincoln Police Officer. The brewery resides near Robber’s Cave in Lincoln, which is said to be a hideout

AGA Hall of Fame Inductee

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) will induct Dave and Cindy Judd of Pomona, Kansas into the AGA Hall of Fame for 2017. The Hall of Fame presentation will be made during the Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup on Thursday, December 1, as well as during the AGA Awards Banquet on Friday, December 2, at the 46th Annual AGA National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dave and Cindy Judd started Judd Ranch in 1981 with the goal of producing profitable and functional genetics for commercial cattlemen. They have been a member of the American Gelbvieh Association since 1983. Judd Ranch raises Gelbvieh, Red Angus and Balancer cattle. Today, the operation is ran by Dave and Cindy along with their two sons and their families, Nick and Ginger and Brent and Ashley. This past October they held their 26th Annual Cow Power Female sale and they will hold their 39th annual bull

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sale this March. In 2016, Judd Ranch was listed in Beef Magazine’s Seedstock 100 list, which is a listing of the top seedstock producers in the beef industry. Dave and Cindy Judd have been very active throughout their time as AGA members. Dave Judd served on the AGA Board of Directors from 2004-2009. D

Tallying Up the Year’s Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cows The Annual Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Honor Role Released

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nce a year, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) honors females in the AGA Online Registry Service that display maternal dominance with the Dam of Distinction and Dam of Merit program. The association has been ranking outstanding females within the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed since the program’s first year in 1991.

The program’s purpose is to recognize members who make it a point to place emphasis on the all-important maternal traits that Gelbvieh cattle are known for throughout the country.

The Dam of Merit honor recognizes cows that meet strict selection criteria including early puberty and conception, regular calving intervals and above-average weaning weights on at least three calves. Through data submitted to the AGA office and of the 39,730 cows assessed in 2016, only 5.5 percent qualify for Dam of Merit.

Top 20 Owners Name

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

Only 1.3 percent of all active Gelbvieh and Balancer cows qualify for this elite group.

Flip through the “honor role” pages to see the top 10 states ranked by the combined total of Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction as well as the top 20 owners, top 20 breeders, and a list of membership ranking by state for both the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction awards. Congratulations to those members listed for this prestigious accomplishment and for their commitment to producing superior maternally-focused females!

The following is the top ten ranking of states for the combined total of Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction.

Rank State Total

1. Kansas 439

2. Nebraska 331

3.

South Dakota 309

4. Missouri 252

5.

North Dakota 247

6. Colorado 132

7. Iowa 123

8. Minnesota 117

9. Montana 89

10. Arizona 68

Top 20 Breeders City, State

DOD

DOM

Total

Judd Ranch Inc Pomona, KS 26 87 113 Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Winslow, AZ 16 52 68 Lazy TV Ranch Selby, SD 7 58 65 Diamond D Gelbvieh Mandan, ND 10 51 61 Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst, NE 3 50 53 Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE 3 47 50 Schafer Farms Inc Goodhue, MN 5 37 42 Hojer Gelbvieh Lake Preston, SD 12 24 36 Rippe Gelbvieh Hubbell, NE 7 29 36 MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE 5 30 35 Chimney Butte Ranch Mandan, ND 12 21 33 Brandywine Farm Rushford, MN 0 28 28 Mulroy Farms LLC Mayetta, KS 4 23 27 Gilly’s Gelbvieh Jewell, KS 3 24 27 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Medina, ND 2 23 25 Pearson Cattle Co Inc Lake City, SD 0 25 25 Holle Gelbvieh Oberlin, KS 4 20 24 Feist Gelbvieh Ludlow, SD 16 7 23 Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont, MT 8 15 23 Wehri Gelbvieh Hebron, ND 4 19 23

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Name

City, State

DOD

DOM

Total

Judd Ranch Inc Pomona, KS 27 91 118 Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Winslow, AZ 16 51 67 Diamond D Gelbvieh Mandan, ND 10 52 62 Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst, NE 3 56 59 Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE 2 54 56 Chimney Butte Ranch Mandan, ND 16 30 46 Schroeder Inc Sioux Falls, SD 6 36 42 Vaughn Thorstenson Selby, SD 3 39 42 Schafer Farms Inc Goodhue, MN 4 37 41 Brandywine Farm Rushford, MN 2 33 35 Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont, MT 8 25 33 Post Rock Cattle Co Barnard, KS 6 26 32 Rippe Gelbvieh Hubbell, NE 6 26 32 MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE 4 27 31 Eagle Pass Ranch Mansfield, SD 3 26 29 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Medina, ND 2 27 29 Gilly’s Gelbvieh Jewell, KS 3 25 28 Pearson Cattle Co Inc Lake City, SD 0 25 25 Feist Gelbvieh Ludlow, SD 16 7 23 Wehri Gelbvieh Hebron, ND 4 19 23

Farm/Ranch Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Alabama Kittle Gelbvieh Farms

City

DOD

DOM

Total

0 0 0

2 1 1

2 1 1

Gainesville 1 Chickamauga 1

2 1

3 2

Tendoy Menan Preston

0 0 2

3 1 0

3 1 2

Ava 0 Shannon 1 Pleasant Plains 0 Toulon 0 Morrison 0 Media 0 Ipava 0 Media 0 Media 0

9 7 5 4 1 1 1 1 1

9 8 5 4 1 1 1 1 1

3G Ranch Kendallville 2 Mike & Lanna Kloer Family Huntington 0 Bush Cattle Company Underwood 0

8 2 1

10 2 1

18 15 10 6 6 5 5 5 4

18 15 11 8 8 6 6 5 6

4

5

4 3 3 2 2 2 2

4 3 3 4 3 2 2

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Florida Geraldine

3

2

5

Matthew J Morrison Stuart Katlynn R Sullivan Folmar Pensacola Terri A Barber Stewart

Winslow

16

52

68

Georgia

Arizona Bar T Bar Ranch Inc

Farm/Ranch Name

Arkansas Hodges Ranch Omaha JCH Ranch Alpena Miller Gelbvieh Farm Strawberry Fourwinds Gelbvieh Ranch Wesley Haywire Cattle Co Saffell M & A Farms Cave City J&N Cattle Co Rogers Cross Farms Mc Neil

4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

10 14 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

Colorado SEGA Gelbvieh Pierce 2 18 Bow K Ranch Olathe 2 14 Faris Gelbvieh Pueblo 1 14 Bar Seventy Gelbvieh Del Norte 0 9 Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch Model 0 6 Greenhill Gelbvieh Olathe 1 5 Brandon Mcendaffer Sterling 1 5 McCarty Cattle Company Rifle 0 5 Jimmy D or Sharilyn Richardson Dove Creek 3 4 Plateau Gelbvieh Peetz 1 4 Pro-Hart Seedstock Pueblo 1 3 Prairie Trail Cattle Co Fort Collins 0 3 Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ramah 1 2 Gold Spur Genetics Llc Brush 0 2 Sydney Wilkinson Brighton 0 2 Linda Shafer Strasburg 0 2 Integrated Beef Genetics Brighton 0 2 Ridinger Cattle/ Wakefield Gelbvieh Deer Trail 0 2 Victor A Veltri Salida 0 2 Diamond F Ranch Olathe 0 2 Covington Gelbvieh Montrose 3 1 Haworth Ranch Coalmont 1 1 Ridinger Cattle Co Deer Trail 0 1 Lakeview Farms, LLC Fort Collins 0 1 Ariana De La Garza Centennial 0 1 Redland Gelbvieh/ SEGA Gelbvieh Pierce 0 1 Grand Valley Gelbvieh/ Balancer Parachute 0 1 Justin Covington Montrose 2 0

20 16 15 9 6 6 6 5 7 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

Yellow Creek Ranch TJB Gelbvieh

Idaho D&F Gelbvieh Burgess Cattle Justin Anderson

Illinois J & K Gelbvieh Farm Inc J-K Cattle Co Bomke Farms Dienst Gelbvieh Dykstra Family Cattle Bigger/Pogue Farm Laci Rae Porter Ethan A Bigger Sydney B Bigger

Indiana

Iowa Lone Oak Gelbvieh Mechanicsville 0 Crooked Creek Cattle Co Waukon 0 ABCS Gelbvieh Winthrop 1 Charles & Kay Struthers Collins 2 Holste’s Triple H Farms Clarinda 2 Cib’s Gelbvieh Clutier 1 Rocker B Ranch Indianola 1 Nate Solberg Akron 0 CKJ Gelbvieh Colo 2 James G Milani Flying M Farms Centerville 1 TL Kopriva Gelbvieh & Sons Clutier 0 Michael H Petersen Danbury 0 Herink Gelbvieh Clutier 0 Strawberry Point 2 Allambee MJBC Gelbvieh Audubon 1 Martens Gelbvieh Walnut 0 Boyer Ridge Century Farm Moravia 0

Farm/Ranch Name

City

Five Pine Cattle Co Ocheyedan L&L Fitting Hartley Rolling Hills Gelbvieh Bloomfield Williamson Gelbvieh Ankeny Fmh Gelbviehs Toledo Taylor Family Gelbvieh Milford Sienknecht Cattle Company Gladbrook Moeller Livestock Wellsburg Minnehan Family Farms Churdan Guenther Family Cattle Wyoming Windy Hills Ranch Bloomfield

DOD

DOM

Total

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Kansas Judd Ranch Inc Pomona 26 Gilly’s Gelbvieh Jewell 3 Mulroy Farms LLC Mayetta 4 Holle Gelbvieh Oberlin 4 Sandy Knoll Farm Saint John 3 Bar Arrow Cattle Co Phillipsburg 4 Medicine Lodge 0 Marshall Cattle Co Grund Gelbvieh Ranch Sharon Springs 1 Post Rock Cattle Co Barnard 2 Jim & Terri Degeer Erie 0 Overmiller Gelbvieh Smith Center 0 Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer Saint Francis 2 Ledoux Ranch Agenda 1 Albers Gelbvieh Cunningham 0 Windy Hill Gelbvieh Mc Cune 0 Circle S Ranch Canton 0 Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh McCune 1 Wheeler & Son Cattle Co Holton 0 Crippled W Cattle Co Clayton 0 John C Oswald & Sons Hutchinson 0 Spring Valley Farms Agra 0 Dry Creek Farm Osborne 0 Road Runner Ranch Cimarron 0 Meng Farms Cattle Company Troy 2 Diamond V Gelbvieh Stockton 0 Coyote Ridge Ranch Oberlin 0 Mitzner Cattle Penokee 0 Last Dollar Ranch Louisburg 0 Triple K Gelbvieh Basehor 1 Stucky Beef Genetics Salina 0 R & N Overmiller Gelbvieh Smith Center 0 Tom & Peggy Minor Oswego 0 Nelson Ranch Soldier 0 Jeremy Grable Troy 1 Grable Cattle Company Troy 1 Scott Gelbvieh El Dorado 1 Grace Hammer Wallace 1 Flint Hills Gelbvieh Alma 0 Twin Oak Gelbvieh Leavenworth 0

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87 113 24 27 23 27 20 24 19 22 18 22 11 11 10 11 9 11 9 9 9 9 8 10 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1

Farm/Ranch Name Poker City Ranch Jerry Grund Leland W & Linda Shire Hart Farm Kanhoma Gelbvieh Aherin Brothers Livestock Tanner Aherin Quentin Clark Cleland Cattle Company Lily Grace Judd J W Ledoux Daniel Zimmerman Seth Beying Jason Stone Horizen Farms Kyle Sasse Kenneth Stanley Logan Beying Makenzee Rae Franklin Hightower Cattle Company LLC Martin’s Golden Acres Kyle Cavalli Garrett Vincent Conley Jojo Genetics

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Holton Wallace Fredonia Kansas City Coffeyville Phillipsburg Phillipsburg Barnard Arma Pomona Agenda Harper Leavenworth Bucyrus Cheney Athol Humboldt Easton Hepler

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

La Cygne Ford Lincoln Pleasanton Colby

2 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 0

2 1 1 1 1

9 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

9 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

37 28 18 5 3

42 28 19 8 4

Kentucky Hasty Rocky Hill Farms Lancaster 0 Mike Moore Gentle G Farm Annville 0 Double Doc Ranch Parksville 0 Arthur Slaughter Fredonia 0 Full Circle Farm Ewing 0 Triple J Farm Flemingsburg 0 Lovell Wilson Farms Gamaliel 1 David Slaughter Fredonia 0 Horine’s Gelbvieh Bedford 0 Jenjoe Farms Clinton 0 Kilbourne Gelbvieh East Bernstadt 0 C&D Farms Brodhead 0 Lullaby Ridge LLC Waynesburg 0 Tony C Lee Lancaster 0 Jordan Gelbvieh Farms Elkton 0 Bray Gelbvieh Bedford 1 Larmon Mill Acres Alvaton 1 Cody Burke Ewing 1

Minnesota Schafer Farms Inc Brandywine Farm Lost River Livestock Roger Sabin Henry Torgerson Jr

Goodhue Rushford Clearbrook Hibbing Aitkin

5 0 1 3 1

Farm/Ranch Name Glen & Jeanne Pugh Dorene Tautges Reith Farms Corbin Vogl Ivers Family Circle V Farm Samuel D Vogl Travis Ryan Dean G Swenson

City

DOD

Pierz 0 Brainerd 0 Avoca 0 Walnut Grove 0 Austin 2 Walnut Grove 0 Walnut Grove 0 Goodhue 0 Little Falls 1

DOM

Total

3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0

3 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1

Mississippi GLB Farms Monticello 0 2 2 Mitchell & Rita Gelbvieh Farm Morton 0 1 1

Missouri Rex Wood Meadville 1 Norwood Gelbvieh Farm Carthage 3 B/F Cattle Company Butler 3 Burbank Cattle Company Brookfield 2 Stuecken Brothers Freeburg 3 Justamere Ranch Urbana 0 Wolf Creek Cattle Company Farmington 0 Ronald Rogers Mendon 2 Ginger J Ertel Greentop 0 Steffensen J5 Cattle Company Gainesville 6 Matthew Burbank Brookfield 1 Spring Flood Ranch LLC Goodman 1 Hilltop Farms Asbury 0 John A Busch & Sons Washington 1 Jgp Gelbvieh Lathrop 1 Blue Horse Gelbvieh Stella 1 Rogers Gelbvieh Cattle Farm Sparta 0 Richard Lincoln Linneus 1 Gary & Janice Mitchell Willard 0 Austin D Rash Mendon 0 Diamond J-D Gelbvieh Barnett 0 Meadow Brook Ranch Willow Springs 0 Gatson Gelbvieh Vandalia 2 Neese Farms Rutledge 2 Tomy & Cathy Blake Edgar Springs 1 Sara Rogers Gelbvieh Cattle Lees Summit 0 Simmons Cattle Company Raymore 0 Brad McWilliams/ Hilltop Farms Asbury 0 White Oak Farms Fordland 0 Brynn Myers Oak Ridge 0 El Dorado Springs 0 Witt Cattle Company Wannabe Stock Farm Smithville 1 Bachman Cattle Farms Chillicothe 1 Truman State University Kirksville 0

21 19 19 18 14 9 8 7 7

22 22 22 20 17 9 8 9 7

6 12 6 7 6 7 5 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 1

Farm/Ranch Name

City

Grow Gelbvieh Jared/Caisie/ Gilbert/ Debra Nowack Grand River Gelbvieh Ted Probert CLM Ranch Red Bud Ranch J-Bar M Gelbvieh Talley Gelbvieh Farm Chris Wade Farms Rockin’-U-Ranch Brandt Beef Farm Reinert Family Farm Pleasantview Cattle Co Shouse Gelbvieh Angle Bar Ranch Genetics Harriman Santa Fe Da-Moon Gelbviehs Narrow Gate Cattle/ Wheeler & Son Buff Beef Princivalli Gelbvieh Farm David Stofer Lonny Salter

DOD

DOM

Total

0

1

1

Owensville 0 Albany 0 Mansfield 0 Columbia 0 Buffalo 0 Stark City 0 Saint Charles 0 Ava 0 Richmond 0 Hermann 0 Billings 0 Weston 0 Dadeville 0 Adrian 0 Montrose 0 Republic 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Camdenton 0 Poplar Bluff 0 Elkland 0 Mountain Grove 0 Brashear 0

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1

17 15 11 10 9 5 5 3 2 0 0

17 23 11 10 10 5 5 3 2 2 1

3 3 5 7 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 1

50 47 30 29 14 13 11 11 10 9 7 7 6

53 50 35 36 18 16 13 12 11 10 8 7 7

Walker

Montana Praise The Lord Gelbvieh Reserve Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont Bar JR Gelbvieh Raynesford Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont Danell Diamond Six Ranch Lewistown Sr Graveley Gelbvieh Avon Johnsons Bitteroot Gelbvieh Florence Joe & Cathy Servais Richey Double B Ranch Hilger Redland Gelbvieh Hysham Travis & Cristina Jo Leib Moccasin

Nebraska Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst Flying H Genetics Arapahoe MLM Gelbvieh Superior Rippe Gelbvieh Hubbell Jeff Swanson Oxford The 88 Ranch Orchard Warner Beef Genetics Arapahoe CK Cattle Co Scribner Rod Tegtmeier Cattle Davenport Triple D Cattle Guide Rock Standing Milliron Ranch Brady Southeast Community College Beatrice GS Ridge Top Ranch Omaha

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City

DOD

Gary’s Gelbvieh Trenton 0 Justin & Janelle Taubenheim Amherst 0 Wolf Gelbvieh Gothenburg 0 Voss Farms Bruning 0 Schawang Cattle Co David City 0 McClatchey Cattle Company Lincoln 0 Rod & Twila Brown Paxton 1 Pope Farms Gelbvieh Ravenna 0 Kleinschmidt Gelbvieh Grafton 1 Cedar Top Ranch Stapleton 0 Lemke Cattle Lawrence 0 Jake Lammers Lexington 0 Sydney Taubenheim Amherst 0 Kutsch Land And Cattle Kearney 0 Lammers Gelbvieh Lexington 2 Boehler Gelbviehs Orleans 0 V&G Gelbvieh Fairfield 0 Tricia Goes Odell 0 Tanner Levi Taubenheim Amherst 0 Jessica Nash Republican City 0

DOM

Total

6

6

5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Nevada Richard J or Jean M Williams

Orovada 0 2 2

New York Kraszewski Family Farms Corning

0

3

3

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

5 4 3 2 1 1 1 0

6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1

Mandan 10 Medina 2 Mandan 12 Hebron 4 Walcott 0 Gladstone 1 Northwood 1 Rocklake 0 Noonan 1 Mandan 1 Baldwin 2 Minot 0 Tioga 0

51 23 21 19 17 12 10 10 7 7 6 5 5

61 25 33 23 17 13 11 10 8 8 8 5 5

North Carolina Green Hills Gelbvieh Mount Ulla R Jar Farm Robbins C-Cross Cattle Company Asheboro Ken W Chambers Stoneville Garrett M. Teeter Mount Ulla Justin Michael Teeter Mount Ulla Fence Row Farms Gelbviehs Marshville Austin Matthew Teeter Mount Ulla

North Dakota Diamond D Gelbvieh Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Chimney Butte Ranch Wehri Gelbvieh Moe Gelbvieh Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Hedrick Ranch Martin Gelbvieh Conrad Larson Auch Gelbvieh Wohl Farms Cranview Gelbvieh Mill Iron C Ranch

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Farm/Ranch Name LeDoux Gelbvieh Allan or Peggy Gustin Bailey Dockter Kraft Gelbvieh Sarah & Verrick Schock D Bar D Gelbvieh Zimmerman Ranch New Life Ranch Bohrer Gelbvieh Ranch

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Antler Mandan Medina Turtle Lake Carson Hazelton Dawson Lankin Stanton

1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1

4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0

5 3 2 2 1 1 1 4 1

Bradford Continental Big Prairie Minerva Covington Magnolia

1 2 0 0 0 0

5 3 2 1 1 1

6 5 2 1 1 1

1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

8 8 6 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

9 8 7 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Burns Joseph Oregon City La Grande Days Creek Burns Burns

8 0 2 0 0 0 2

14 3 2 2 1 1 0

22 3 4 2 1 1 2

Ninety Six

0

3

3

Selby 7 Lake City 0 Lake Preston 12 Mansfield 0 Wessington 4

58 25 24 22 15

65 25 36 22 19

Ohio Charlie/Jordan/ Scott Diehl Lawman Farms Yoder’s Prairie Acres Wildwood Acres Burns Gelbvieh Farms Heather Cox

Oklahoma Diamond Mill Iron Gelbvieh Oktaha Markes Family Farms Waukomis Bill New Gelbvieh Arnett Koehn Cattle Co Goltry Murray Farms Kingfisher Lowcatelli Ranch Cheyenne Dobson Ranch Kaw City Rupp Ranch Perry Reed Ranch Vinita Barking Dog Ranch Bokoshe Castonguay Cattle Kingfisher Braxton Murray Kingfisher Larman Farms Llc Orlando

Oregon Louie’s Cattle Service Mount Joseph Cattle Co Delano Farms LLC Sonlight Ranch Emily Hopfer S&T Land & Cattle Lazy Box B Ranch

South Carolina Brendy Hill Farm

South Dakota Lazy TV Ranch Pearson Cattle Co Inc Hojer Gelbvieh Eagle Pass Ranch Dean Duxbury

Farm/Ranch Name Kelly & Greg Josephsen Tolsma Land & Cattle

Lonnie Amundson RLV Gelbvieh Feist Gelbvieh Ceroll Gelbvieh Jon & Theresa Beastrom Christensen Gelbvieh Adkins Gelbvieh Elk Creek Gelbvieh Dustin Volek Crooks Red Angus & Gelbvieh Duane & Rhonda Thull Schroeder Inc Marvin Or Mae Maude Ceroll Ranch Gina Marie Thorstenson CJ & L Livestock Bar TV Gelbvieh Rushmore Gelbvieh Broken Heart Ranch

Jim & Barb Beastrom Duane Hojer Goldux Gelbvieh Thunder Struck Cattle Co Shad & Brandy Ludemann Ceroll Gelbvieh Ace Cattle Company Britney Volek Jayden Carrier Brooke Ann Thull North Fork Gelbvieh Dusty Brendsel

DOM

Total

Farm/Ranch Name

Arlington 0 Wessington Springs 2 Webster 1 Nisland 0 Ludlow 16 Sisseton 0 Pierre 1 Flandreau 1 Carpenter 3 Piedmont 0 Highmore 0

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Asbury Farms

Astoria 0 Oldham 1 Sioux Falls 0 Hermosa 0 Sisseton 0 Selby 0 Hermosa 0 Hermosa 0 Hermosa 0 Wessington Springs 0 Pierre 1 Oldham 1 Wessington 0 Humboldt 0 Fort Pierre 0 Sisseton 0 Hermosa 0 Highmore 0 Hermosa 0 Oldham 0 Wilmot 0 Bruce 0

4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

City

DOD

9 11 9 10 9 9 7 23 7 7 6 7 6 7 5 8 4 4 4 4

2 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Tennessee Kidwell Farms Rutledge Hampton Cattle Company Celina Rocky Top Gelbvieh Crossville Paschal Farm Gelbvieh Alexandria Apple Farms Elmwood Triple J Farms Sparta Gooseponds Farms Fayetteville Butler Creek Farms Milton Stone’s Three Island Farms Walling M&W Farms Maryville Sorrells Gelbvieh Farms Petersburg Mathews Farms Clarksville Eastons New Hope Farm Hilham LGI Farms Moss Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh Farm Luttrell

0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

6 4 5 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Tremonton 1 Torrey 2 Spanish Fork 1 Fairview 0 Woods Cross 0 Jensen 1 Cedar City 1

9 6 6 5 4 3 2

10 8 7 5 4 4 3

Redmond 1 Lehi 0 Huntington 0 Salem 1

1 1 1 0

2 1 1 1

19 7 1

23 12 1

0 2 1

1 2 2

0 2

15 9

15 11

Osseo 1 Mineral Point 0 Brooklyn 0 Osseo 0 Brooklyn 0

2 2 2 1 1

3 2 2 1 1

Newcastle Buffalo

13 4

13 4

Texas Montgomery Gelbvieh KG Gelbvieh Miller Gelbvieh Ty Allen Lambert

Utah Johnson’s Bear River Gelbvieh Pace Ranches Loveless Gelbvieh Hermansen Cattle Co Arrow H Ranch Dudley Ranch Southern Utah University YJ Mountain Ranch Gelbviehs Roger C Turner Guymon Livestock Lyman Livestock

Virginia C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC Appomattox 4 Knoll Crest Farms Red House 5 Treble W Ranch Abingdon 0 Little Windy Farms/ J&K Farms Max Meadows 1 Castle Rock Farm Pulaski 0 Little Windy Hill Farms Max Meadows 1

Washington NN Bar Ranch Ledgerwood Gelbvieh

Creston Clarkston

Wisconsin Zimmerman Farms Jared Ruter Girish C Russell Kevin J Welke Kajal Russell

Wyoming XT Land & Cattle MTR Cattle Co

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GW data bulletin appear greater. In reality, the relative performance of those animals is biased upward because of being compared to the rest of the herd that received no special treatment.

Guide to Contemporary Grouping

By Kari White

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Online Registry Service makes herd data and Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) values more available than ever to help producers make sound genetic improvement choices for their herds. With all this information so easy to view, the AGA office often gets questions about the specifics of concepts like contemporary grouping, which producers can now view in detail for each animal, or by groups of animals.

What factors go into a contemporary group used for genetic evaluation at the AGA? Grouping begins at birth and is done by herd. Calves are separated by a 90-day window for birth date, sex, service type, birth type, and management code. Service type means AI or natural service calves vs. ET calves. Birth type means twins vs. single births. Management code is set by the producer to denote groups of animals that are managed differently. If the producer doesn’t set a management code, all calves would have a management code of 1. If a producer wants to group calves differently, they can separate calves by management codes of 1, 2, 3, and so on.

Contemporary groups (CG) are additive, which means they build on each other as time goes on. A weaning contemporary group, for example, is formed by birth CG, weaning weight date, sex, and management code. Yearling contemporary group is formed by weaning CG, yearling weight date, sex, and management code. As you can see,

A contemporary group is a group of animals that have experienced a similar environment with respect to the expression of a trait, such as birth weight. Contemporaries typically are from the same location, are of the same sex, are of similar age, and have been managed alike (Bourdon, 2000). Why is it important to group animals for genetic evaluation? We know that heritability of traits can be increased by adjusting for known environmental effects, and orrect contemporary grouping is by managing animals to minimize differences in important, because incorrect performance caused by the environment. We also groups can distort genetic predictions for know it is not always possible for animals to be managed the same, particularly if you are trying individual animals. to compare animals from different herds or even different areas of the country. Contemporary grouping makes it possible to impartially compare animals from different herds when each group (aside from birth) is based on a previous management types and physical environment are different. group. If you have many groups at birth, you will have Correct contemporary grouping is important, because many subsequent contemporary groups as well. incorrect groups can distort genetic predictions for To view contemporary groups in your herd, log in to individual animals. This generally occurs when some your home page on the AGA Registry. Contemporary animals receive preferential treatment in the herd, but are groups for each trait can be viewed under the “CG’s” contemporary grouped with animals that don’t receive tab. To view a specific group for a trait, click on the PDF special treatment. A good example of this situation would next to a contemporary group number. This will open be show animals that are given extra feed and care, apart a file that details the performance of each animal in from the herd. These animals may grow faster than the the contemporary group, along with adjusted weights, rest of the herd because of special management and feed, ratios, and ranks within the group. For more questions so they should be separated by the breeder into a separate on contemporary grouping, contact the AGA office at contemporary group. If all animals are grouped into 303-465-2333. D one, the potential for growth in the show animals may

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ARKANSAS

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Eugene (870) 426-5333 Diana (870) 426-5334 Neal (870) 426-4469

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

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

TEXAS

Jim & Pat Dromgoole 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

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

Get ready for upcoming sales!

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

Koehn Cattle Co. 350 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 200 Broomfield, CO 80021 303-465-2333 www.gelbvieh.org

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

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GW junior connection

Be Thankful!

By Tiana Garcia

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hen the weather starts to get colder and the leaves start to turn we know that fall has arrived.

With the change of the seasons comes my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. What a wonderful time to gather with the ones we love and celebrate all that we have been blessed with. When I count my blessings and look at the things in life that I am thankful for, one of those at the top of the list is the Gelbvieh cow.

This might seem funny to some, but as members of the Gelbvieh family we can surely all relate.

How lucky are we to raise cattle that excel in performance in so many aspects of the beef industry?

Gelbvieh females have some of the best maternal strengths out of any cattle breed including longevity.

Our cattle are also known for their growth traits.

More pounds weaned, superior carcass weights, feedlot merit and feed efficiency help Gelbvieh and Balancer®-influenced calves outshine other breeds in the feedlot. With all these incredible traits and many others that we all know about, Gelbvieh cattle work well for both the purebred seedstock producer and commercial cattlemen. If that’s not something to be thankful for I’m not sure what is.

No one warned me that when I joined the AGJA I was becoming a member of not only a top-notch association, but also an incredible family. Over the

Mary Bea Martin, Junior Coordinator 303-465-2333 • marybea@gelbvieh.org Emily Griffith, Adult Advisor Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com Andrea Murray, Adult Advisor Kingfisher, OK • 405-368-9601 murrayfarm@pldi.net Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mikeshrews@aol.com

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past 11 years as a junior member, I have never felt so at home with any organization or group of peers before. I have heard many of my fellow AGJA members talk about our “Gelbvieh family.” This past August, at the POWER Conference I had the chance to sit down with a small group of juniors and talk about

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ow lucky are we to raise cattle that excel in performance in so many aspects of the beef industry?

what we love about the AGJA and what we want to continue focusing on in the future. By the end of the discussion there was one thing that remained at the top of the list unanimously…our Gelbvieh family.

Seeing just how important this is to the rest of our junior members was very humbling.

If we didn’t have the Gelbvieh cow, we wouldn’t have an association made up of wonderful members continually trying to improve our breed. Throughout my years as a junior member it was a dream to be elected to the junior board. When I was elected to my first term I was ecstatic. Now as the new year quickly approaches so does my final year as a junior member.

This past summer I had the opportunity to attend the summer AGA board meeting. Doing so gave me something new to be excited for. While I know the

Sydney Bigger, President (2015) Media, IL • biggersydney@gmail.com

Caitlin Griffin (2016) Westminster, SC • caitlingriffin22@yahoo.com

Tiana Garcia, Vice President (2015) Las Animas, CO • tianam.garcia@outlook.com

Jesse Henson (2016) Canton, NC • hensonjlee@gmail.com

Kyle Vehige, V.P. of Leadership (2016) Bonnots Mill, MO • kyle_vehiege@hotmail.com

Morgan Winchester (2016) Jasper, MO • morganwinchester51@gmail.com

Aubree Beenken, Secretary (2015) Buckingham, IA • abeenken@iastate.edu Colton Spencer, Treasurer (2015) Aurora, MO • coltons08@hotmail.com

Tanner Aherin, Ex-Officio (2014) Phillipsburg, KS • tmaherin@ksu.edu

junior connection GW last year of my time as a junior member is bittersweet, the next step in the Gelbvieh journey is exciting. As it has been said by many past AGJA board members and adult members, as our time as junior members comes to an end it’s not over, our roles simply change.

Becoming a member of the AGA and being a member of such a great organization is something that we junior members should look forward to just as much as getting to wear a Seafoam green jacket. We are the future of an incredible breed. Getting the chance to be a part of the next generation of the American Gelbvieh Association is something in itself to be thankful for.

As members of the AGJA, opportunity knocks on our door often. The opportunities we have because we are members of the AGJA are endless. Being an ambassador, attending junior nationals, serving on the junior board, attending POWER or YBIC, and promoting the Gelbvieh breed are just a few of the opportunities we have available to us. Continuing on into the AGA there are countless opportunities

to grow as cattle producers and leaders in the beef industry. In this fast changing world, it’s important to continue to grow as producers and keep up on industry trends and consumer demands and the AGA helps its members do that. As we all spend this season preparing for winter and the new year ahead, I hope you stop and take some extra time to think about all we have to be thankful for as Gelbvieh enthusiasts. We have many opportunities because of the association we are a part of. We are also all a part of this wonderful Gelbvieh family, but let’s not forget that we wouldn’t all come together as a family if it wasn’t for the one thing we all share a love of…the Gelbvieh cow. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season with their family, friends and of course Gelbvieh cattle! D

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WESTERN BREEDERS UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS IOWA

ARIZONA The Prosser Family

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

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

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

Ridge Top Ranch

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

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

Ken and Dale Flikkema 2 Mint Trail Bozeman, MT 59718

Ricky Linquist

(406) 586-6207 (Office) (406) 580-6207 (Cell)

COLORADO

th Street inquist 1135 190 inquist

email: mcfarmsmt@gmail.com

Fonda, IA 50540

Black • Purebred & Balancer Cattle

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

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

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

(H): 970-334-2221 • (C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com

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

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

Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer®

FL

2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

509-566-8805 • LedgerwoodGelbvieh@gmail.com “Seedstock that work for the commercial cattleman

Quality Cattle Black Gelbvieh and Balancer

Barry & Dena Bolton

406.538.5280 H 406.366.0162 C 515 Knapp Lane PO Box 826 Hilger, MT 59451 doublebranchmt@gmail.com

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WYOMING

9/9

hornsandthorns@netins.net

(319) 489-2275 (319) 480-1564

Martens Gelbvieh

WASHINGTON

Pete & Samee Charriere

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

LONE OAK C AT T L E Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

Dick & Jean Williams

LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH

MONTANA

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

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!

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, IA 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com Annual Bull and Female sale in March with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

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Triple H Farms Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, IA 51632

712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

MINNESOTA Brandywine Farm Tom Scarponcini

30474 Brandywine Road Rushford, MN 55971

507-864-2063

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UPPER MIDWEST BREEDERS Mattison Family Farm Scott & Sonia Mattison Brianna, Nicole, Josh & Kallie 15995 Harvest Ave Lamberton, MN 56152 507-430-0505 • email: ssmattison@redred.com Purebred Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle

Gelbvieh

SFI Schafer Farms, Inc.

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Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin

Mandan, ND • 701/663-7266 email: gustindd@gmail.com www.gustinsdiamondd.com

Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch Gelbvieh & Angus & Balancers

Private Treaty Sales • Bulls (Yearling & 2-yr.-old) & Heifers

Mitchel & Edna Ellison

Jeff & Susie Ellison

9020 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

9015 ND Hwy 49 Lemmon, SD 57638

701.376.3238

701.376.3526

Proven Genetics with Balanced Traits!

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

SOUTH DAKOTA ADKINS GELBVIEH

Gelbvieh & Balancer Performance Genetics Bulls and Heifers for sale by private treaty Gerald & Sarah Adkins

(605) 354-2428 Cell gerald@adkinsgelbvieh.com www.adkinsgelbvieh.com

41606 195th St., Carpenter, SD 57322

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

Jim & Barb Beastrom Brandy Ludemann, Brittney Spencer

NORTH DAKOTA

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

Chimney Butte RanCh

www.bcvgelbvieh.com Thorstenson Gelbvieh

Brent & Eve Vavra Nisland, SD • 605/257-2407

Doug & Carol Hille

Selby, South Dakota Annual Bull Sale 1st Saturday in March Brian & Dee Dee Vaughn & Wendy 605-649-9927 605-649-6262 www.Balancerbulls.com

3320 51 Street, Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7383 or 701-220-2083 st

Julie Maude 605.381.2803 (C) Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C)

Email: chimneybutteranch@westriv.com Website: chimneybutteranch.com Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in March

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

cj_llivestock@yahoo.com Hermosa, SD Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Genetics from a Trusted Source

605-852-2131

kvolek@venturecomm.net

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

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

WISCONSIN

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

34261 200th Street, Highmore, SD 57345 Dwight and Christina Dockter Bailey, Cheyenne, Cierra and Dalton

4956 41st St. SE, Medina, ND 58467 701-486-3494 • gbgelb@daktel.com Visit www.golden-buckle-gelbvieh.com

Steven A. Munger 605/380-0092 (cell) •

605/229-2802 (office) 605/229-2835 (fax)

Nate Munger 605/943-5690 (office) Cowherd Manager 605/380-2582 (cell) www.eaglepassranch.com

Russell Family Livestock

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Ron, Alicia & Family

Brooklyn, WI 608.455.1448 rrussell@ansci.wisc.edu facebook.com/RussellLivestock

Focused on Form & Function

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Juniors Practice their Agvocating Skills with Writing Contest

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his month we are featuring the last installment of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) creative writing contest results from the summer’s AGJA Dirt Road Classic. The junior

division was tasked with writing a letter to a friend who isn’t familiar with farm life. Lilly Weber from Lamar, Missouri was the first place contestant.

March 5, 2016 Dear Cora, Hi! How are you? I am fine. I am busy as ever on the farm. Spring is here and lots of things are happening. From the spring rain showers falling, to the flowers starting to bloom, there are changes taking place daily. As I look out the window of my house, I see new baby calves running in the pasture with their moms watching them closely. Our cattle are a breed called Gelbvieh. This breed is known for its meat and milking abilities. This means that the mothers provide a good source of milk to their calves to help them grow up to be healthy and strong. They are also a great source of meat with their muscling. With so many people in the world to feed, it is important to have meat for everyone. Many people think hunger is only a third world problem, but it is not. Many people can not eat a healthy meal in the United States.

The farmers and ranchers work hard to raise food for everyone. I know that my cattle will feed many people including my family and me. Have you ever thought about where your food comes from before it gets to the grocery store?

Our food starts in the pasture. It is important to have cattle and grassland for them to graze. Farmers and ranchers work hard to get the most from the land and take care of it. One way I help my family do this is control the weeds and set up fences in rotational grazing. This is a process where we divide the pasture into sections for grazing. I enjoy knowing that the work I am doing on the farm is helping to feed you and me. I look forward to your visit to my farm and the chance to show you all the little calves as they run, jump, and play in the pasture.

Your Friend, Lilly

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shows GW 2016 Kansas State Fair Results

Reported by Risa Overmiller

Gelbvieh Female Show:

Gelbvieh Bull Show:

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female CGCC Miss Loretta 918W, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: CGCC PLD Renaissance 326N

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull CIRS 918D, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan. Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female HIGH Ms Cora 9C79 ET, Hightower Cattle Company LLC, LaCygne, Kan., Sire: JRI Pop a Top 197T83

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull HIGH Ace in the Hole 9C87 ET, Hightower Cattle Company LLC, LaCygne, Kan. Sire: JRI Pop a top 197T83

Balancer Female Show:

Balancer Bull Show:

Grand Champion Balancer Female JRI MS Elegance 213C2, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: Schiefelbein Effective 61

Grand Champion Balancer Bull GGGE 3G Big Star 487B, John C. Oswald and Sons, Hutchinson, Kan., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Reserve Champion Balancer Female EGL Sundance C440, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan. Sire: PA Full Power 1208

Reserve Champion Balancer Bull OZZ Pepper 93C, John C. Oswald and Sons, Hutchinson, Kan., Sire: Sedgwicks Final Answer Y307

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS INDIANA

ILLINOIS “Realizing the Value”

OHIO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Skyler Martin

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061-9762 815•732•7583

Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

MEMBER

260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

• Polled Purebreds • Red • Black

Double D Farm 9937 Warren Rd. Winslow, IL 61089 (815) 367-4116

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

Skyler Martin

1200 S. Blackhawk Rd. Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732-7583

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

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®

Fullblood Polled Gelbvieh Polled Hereford

Merle E. Lewis 812/863-7701

James L. Lewis 812/508-0014

RR1 BOX 1360 • SPRINGVILLE, IN 47462

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

We sell Breeding Stock Bulls & Females Chester Yoder

12353 Cty Rd 330 Big Prairie, OH 44611 chesyoder@yahoo.com 330-567-9232 • 330-231-0339 (cell)

For information about advertising, call Lynn at the AGA office • 303.465.2333 GELBVIEH WORLD |

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MIDWEST BREEDERS

KANSAS LIZ OSWALD 620.662.0862 (h) ANDY OSWALD 620.662.5489 (o) 620.664.4692 (c)

HUTCHINSON, KS

KEN SCHMUCKER Herdsman 620.960.1189 (c) oswald.j@sbcglobal.net

Bar Arrow Cattle Company

B/F Cattle Company

Specializing in Forage Raised Balancer® Bulls on K-31

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

Route 1, Box 407 • Butler, MO 64730

Stuar t Jar vis

660 • 492 • 2808

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177

The #1 Marbling and #1 Feeder Profit Index bull in the Gelbvieh/Balancer breed.

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A new standard of value & efficiency, also the top 1% CED, and top 1% YW. His 4 yr old dam has a perfect udder & 3rd calf by 1st service AI. Call for semen on BHSF Profet B006, AMGV1316506.

“Top of the Breed” Bull Sale, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 • Windsor Livestock Auction Balancer • SimAngus • 18 mo. forage developed Over 100 Balancer and SimAngus bulls on test for March 25, 2017 Bull Sale Call for Private Treaty bull and heifer mates.

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“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle”

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

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

diamond v gelbvieh

Harriman Santa Fe (Bob)

Montrose, MO • 660-492-2504

bharriman39@ hotmail.com 53 years of progressive, reputable, commitment to superior beef cattle breeding.

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

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Randy odle

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

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

Al, Mary & Nick Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613 18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 FAX: (913) 724-4107 e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, MO 64832 • 417-642-5871 • 417-529-0081(cell)

MISSOURI Judd Ranch Inc.

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

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Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

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

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MIDWEST BREEDERS NOWACK

NEBRASKA

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Mark & Patty Goes

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron

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

Gilbert & Debra

573.280.4633 573.646.3477 Bulls marketed through Seedstock Plus Go to seedstockplus.com for sale dates, catalogs & videos

GELBVIEH V BALANCER V ANGUS

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

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wehner 22533 Spencer Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 660-665-7502

Jeff Swanson • 308/337-2235 10908 724 Road • Oxford, NE 68967 Annual Sale—Last Saturday in February

GELBVIEH

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

BALANCER

J. J. Boehler

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

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

www.rogersvfg.com Cedar Top Ranch

P.O. Box 51 Mendon, MO 64660 (660) 272-3805 (O) (660-375-7266 (C)

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

Ronald Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

Gelbvieh SprinG Flood ranch balancer® Jim & Sherri Michaletz 1397 Spring Flood Rd Goodman, MO 64843 417-364-5297 (O) 479-366-1234 (C) Email: jmichal@netins.net www.springfloodranch.blogspot.com

(H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

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Nebraska & Missouri

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Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

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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

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GW events of interest November 2016 Nov. 5 TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale,

Chickamauga, GA Nov. 5 Harriman Santa Fe Top of the Breed Bull Sale,

Windsor, MO Nov. 12 C-Cross Cattle Company Fall Bull & Female

Sale, Biscoe, NC Nov. 12 20th Annual HAGA Show-Me Plus Gelbvieh &

Balancer Sale, Springfield, MO Nov. 12 NAILE Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Louisville, KY Nov. 15 NAILE Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Louisville, KY Nov.19-20 Triple K Gelbvieh Open House, Basehor KS Nov. 24-25 AGA Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 26 Butler Creek Gelbvieh Online Sale Nov.30-Dec. 2 46th Annual AGA National Convention,

Lincoln, NE

December 2016 Dec. 2 Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale,

Red House, VA Dec. 3 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Female Sale,

Pierce, CO Dec. 9 Eagle Pass Ranch Online Production Sale Dec. 23-27 McCarty Cattle Co. Online Female Sale Dec. 23, 26 AGA Office closed for Christmas Holiday

January 2017 Jan. 1 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 7

Jan.7

Jan. 8

Jan. 8 Jan. 9

AGA Office closed for New Year’s Day NWSS Cattle arrival, Denver, CO NWSS Cattle check-in, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Futurity, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen Show, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Denver, CO NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Open Show, Denver, CO

February 2017 Feb. 6

Feb. 7 Feb. 11

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 27th Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE Lemke Cattle Bull & Female Sale, Lawrence, NE LeDoux Ranch Annual Production Sale, Agenda, KS

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Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 24

Feb. 25

Overmiller Gelbvieh and Red Angus Production Sale, Smith Center, KS Cedar Top Ranch Bull Sale, Burwell, NE Plateau Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Brush, CO 26th Annual “Pot of Gold” Gelbvieh, Angus, and Balancer Bull Sale, Montrose, CO Swanson Cattle Company 30th Annual Production Sale, Oxford, NE

March 2017 Mar. 4 Thorstenson Lazy TV Ranch Annual Bull Sale,

Selby, SD Mar. 4 Judd Ranch 39th Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red

Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 4 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 28th Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix,

Saskatchewan, Canada Mar. 4 Hilltop Farms Bull & Female Sale,

Carthage, MO Mar. 4 Flying H Genetics Roughage N Ready Bull &

Female Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 4 KY Beef Expo Gelbvieh Show & Sale,

Louisville, KY Mar. 4 SEGA Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Pierce, CO Mar. 6 Hojer Ranch 25th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer

Production Sale, Huron, SD Mar. 14 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 27th Annual

Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Mar. 15 Eagle Pass Ranch Spring Bull Sale,

Highmore, SD Mar. 16 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale,

Great Falls, MT Mar. 18 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, Brooks

Farms, Inc., Ertel Cattle and Unsicker Farms 14th Annual Open House and Bull Sale,

Carthage, Indiana Mar. 18 Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale,

Lake City, SD Mar. 18 22nd Annual Central Montana Gelbvieh and

Angus Genetics Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT Mar. 18 Flying H Genetics Roughage N’ Ready/Fescue

Adapted Spring Bull Sale, Butler, MO Mar. 25 Harriman Santa Fe Top of the Breed Bull Sale,

Windsor, MO Mar. 25 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Sale,

Mt. Sterling, KY

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LITTLE WINDY HILL

Farms Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 H 276/637-3916 C 276/620-4271

QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton 839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hampton@twlakes.net

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

NORTH CAROLINA

M & W Farms

Dr. Daryl Wilson Tyler Wilson (276) 676-2242

Joe & Gwen Wilson (276) 628-4163

Registered (276) 614-0117 (C) Gelbvieh Cattle

17462 Fenton Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210 • TrebleWRanch@aol.com

Maryville, Tennessee Quality Black Bulls & Heifers for sale Lynn Waters 3525 Tuckaleechee Pike Maryville, TN 37803

865.660.9227 lynnmwfarms@gmail.com

2157 Black Lick • Rural Retreat, VA 24368 Home: 276.228.6347 Registered No. 48890 Cell: 401.714.6812

Judith A. Sweeten

R ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH T G Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Sandy and Terry Gupton

4846 Potato Farm Rd • Crossville, TN 38571 865-250-1418 • rockytopgel@yahoo.com rockytopgelbviehfarm.com

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

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

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

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

Mick Ainsworth

1613 Derby Road P.O. Box 154 Jackson Springs, NC 27281

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GW ad index 3G Ranch ......................................... 49

HAGA .............................................. 11

MLM Gelbvieh ............................... 51

ABCS Gelbvieh ............................... 46

Hampton Cattle Company ............ 53

Mulroy Farms, LLC ........................ 50

Adkins Gelbvieh ............................. 47

Harriman Santa Fe (Bob) .............. 50

NAILE Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale... 15

AGA ........................23, 29, 30, 31, 33

Hart Farm Gelbvieh ...................8, 50

B/F Cattle Company ...................... 50

Hartland Farm ................................ 50

National Sale ................................... 32

Bachman Cattle Farms ......26, 27, 50

Hilltop Farms .................................. 50

Bar Arrow Cattle Company ....21, 50

Hodges Ranch ................................. 43

Bar IV Livestock ............................. 53

Hojer Ranch .................................... 47

Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc. .................... 46

ImuCell ............................................ 19

Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch ............. 47

J Bar M Gelbvieh ............................ 50

Blackhawk Cattle Company .......... 49

J&K Gelbvieh Farm ........................ 49

Boehler Gelbvieh ............................ 51

Judd Ranch, Inc. .........................1, 50

Bolton Cattle Ranch ....................... 46

KGA Pick of the Herd Sale .......... 20

Bow K Ranch.................................. 46

Kicking Horse Ranch ..................... 46

Brandywine Farm ........................... 46

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms .................... 43

Bull Barn Genetics ...................16, 55

Knoll Crest Farms ......................9, 53

Butler Creek Gelbvieh .................... 3

Koehn Cattle Co. ............................ 43

Schafer Farms, Inc. ......................... 47

BV Ranch ........................................ 47

Lambert, Doak ................................ 55

Seedstock Plus ................................ 55

C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC .............. 53

Land of Oz/John C. Oswald .......... 50

Seedstock Plus Genetics ................ 55

Canadian Gelbvieh Assn. .............. 55

Ledgerwood Gelbvieh .................... 46

SEGA Gelbvieh ............................... 25

Cattlemen's Connection ................ 55

LeDoux Ranch ................................ 50

Spring Flood Ranch ....................... 51

C-Cross Cattle Company .............. 53

Lemke Cattle ................................... 51

Swanson Cattle Company ............. 51

Cedar Top Ranch .................. IFC, 51

Leonhardt Cattle Company .......... 47

Chimney Butte Ranch ................... 47

Lincoln Gelbvieh ............................ 17

Swenson Gelbvieh .......................... 47

Circe S Ranch .................................. 50

Linquist Farms ................................ 46

CJ&L Livestock ............................... 47

Little Windy Hill Farms ............5, 53

Cranview Gelbvieh ......................... 47

Lone Oak Cattle .............................. 46

Daniell Diamond Six Ranch ......... 46

Longleaf Station .............................. 53

DDM Gelbvieh ............................... 49

M&P Gelbvieh ................................ 51

Diamond L Farms .......................... 43

M&W Farms ................................... 53

Diamond V Gelbvieh ..................... 50

Maple Hill Farm ............................. 49

Dromgoole's Heaven ...................... 43

Markes Family Farms .................... 43

Eagle Pass Ranch ......................47, 56

Martens Gelbvieh ........................... 46

Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch ... 47

Martin Cattle Company ................ 43

Flying H Genetics ................... 51, BC

Mattison Family Farm ................... 47

Golden Buckle Gelbvieh ................ 47

McCarty Cattle Company ............. 45

Wolf Gelbvieh ................................. 51

Green Hills Gelbvieh ..................... 53

Middle Creek Farms ...................... 46

Wyatt Farms .................................... 43

GS Ridge Top Ranch ...................... 46

Miller Gelbvieh ............................... 43

Wyndemere Farms, LLC ............... 53

Gustin's Diamond D Gelbvieh ..... 47

Mitchell Marketing Service ........... 55

Yoder's Prairie Acres ...................... 49

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Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh ................ 46 Nowack Cattle Company .............. 51 Plateau Gelbvieh ............................. 46 Post Rock Cattle Company .......7, 50 Poverty Hill Farms ......................... 43 Register Farms ................................ 53 Rocking GV Gelbvieh .................... 51 Rocky Top Gelbvieh ....................... 53 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh ....... 51 Russell Family Livestock ............... 47 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay .... 46

Taubenheim Gelbvieh .................... 51 The 88 Ranch .................................. 51 Thorstenson Gelbvieh ................... 47 Treble W Ranch .............................. 53 Triple H Farms ................................ 46 Triple K Gelbvieh ........................... 50 Volek Ranch .................................... 47 Warner Beef Genetics ................. IBC White Oak Farms ........................... 51 Wildwood Acres ............................. 49 Wilkinson Gelbvieh ....................... 46

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Thank you

FROM WARNER BEEF GENETICS Thank you to all purchasers and bidders in our 2nd Annual

Genetic Opportunities Female Production Sale.

Lot 12/12A purchased for $15,000 by Coles Bend Cattle, KY.

Lot 57 purchased for $3,800 by McEndaffer Genetics, CO.

Lot 47/47AA purchased for $8,250 by C Cross Cattle Co, NC.

Fall Pairs averaged $5,825 Spring Bred Females averaged $2,165 Open Heifers averaged $2,900 Volume buyer Jason Pilakowski, NE.

Give us a call for your fall breeding semen needs.

WARNER BEEF GENETICS Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950

JUNIOR ALERT !!!

NEBRASKA HOSTS JR. NATIONAL IN 2017 IN GRAND ISLAND...

Don’t miss out on starting a new family tradition with a Flying H Genetics heifer!!

LACY Sirena 8154 BD: 9/03/08 Red CE BW WW 13 0.4 71

Reg: AMAR 1294609 Polled YW MK PG30 CW 104 18 1 32

Sire: Bieber Make Mimi 7249

LACY 8154 100% AR RE MB FPI 0.30 0.66 86.61

MGS: Cherokee Cnyn 4912

Flying H Fortune 2S BD: 1/12/06 Black CE BW WW 12 -0.2 63

Reg: AMGV 979899 Polled YW MK PG30 CW 101 34 4 30

Sire: Carolina Fortune

FHG 002S 63 GV 37 AN RE MB FPI 0.57 0.49 82.43

MGS: S A F Focus of E R

2016 Nat. Sale Heifer Sold to Wilkinson Gelbvieh.

MANY MORE LIKE HER!

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