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23 Seven Candidates Compete for AGA Board of Directors 27 Member of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductees 34 How Well Do You Really Know Your Cows?

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36 Annual Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Honor Roll

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GRAPHIC DESIGN: Lynn Valentine lynnv@gelbvieh.org EDITOR: Rebecca Mettler rebeccam@gelbvieh.org INTERIM EDITOR: McKenzie Smith mckenzies@gelbvieh.org “GELBVIEH WORLD” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and October for $35 for one year.

The November 2015 Gelbvieh World is dedicated to the maternal influence of Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics and highlights information about the 45th Annual AGA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The cover photo comes from Steve and Gail Fiolkoski of SEGA Gelbvieh, Pierce, CO.

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INSIDE THE EDITORIAL

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Enthusiasm is Contagious and Momentum Controls Every Game

View from the Board by Dan Warner

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See You in Kansas City

From the Corner Office by Myron Edelman

14 Are you utilizing the pasture group function of the

AGA online registry service?

Registry Tips ‘n’ Tricks by Kelli Retallick

18 A Beneficial Alliance

Data Bulletin - Coordinated by Emme Troendle

28 The Difference between Good and Great

Out in the Field by William McIntosh

32 Profitability of Mature Cows

Commercial Corner Post By Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

44 Are You Up for the Challenge?

ASSOCIATION STAFF

Myron Edelman Executive Director myrone@gelbvieh.org (ex. 480) Dianne Coffman Director of Administration diannec@gelbvieh.org (ex. 479) Dolores Gravley Customer Services doloresg@gelbvieh.org (ex. 481)

Kari White Breed Improvement Data Analyst kario@gelbvieh.org (ex. 483) Kelli Retallick Data Services Specialist kellir@gelbvieh.org Carrie Tilghman Derossett Junior Activities Coordinator carriet@gelbvieh.org 270-404-0828

Junior Connection by Kyle Vehige

42 What To Do With October Alfalfa

10900 Dover Street F Westminster, CO 80021 Main phone: 303-465-2333 F Fax: 303-465-2339 www.GELBVIEH.org F info@gelbvieh.org Facebook: American Gelbvieh Association

American Gelbvieh Foundation by Megan Slater

Rebecca Mettler Editorial Content Coordinator rebeccam@gelbvieh.org 940-255-5471 Mckenzie Smith Interim Editor mckenzies@gelbvieh.org 325-206-2075 Megan Slater Public Relations Coordinator megans@gelbvieh.org (ex. 485) William McIntosh Commercial Marketing Coordinator williamm@gelbvieh.org 502-867-3132 Angela Vesco Commercial Marketing Specialist angelav@gelbvieh.org (ex. 484)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Neal Pearson, President (2015) Lake City, SD • 605-448-5653 njpearson@venturecomm.net

Duane Strider, Secretary (2012) Asheboro, NC • 910-428-4568 ccrosscattle@yahoo.com

Dan Warner, V. President (2013) Beaver City, NE • 308-962-6511 dan@warnerbeef.com

Grant Thayer, Treasurer (2014) Ramah, CO • 303-621-2058 grant@jumpingcowgelbvieh.com

DIRECTORS Brian Dunn (2013) St. John, KS • 620-549-6516 dunnfarm@hotmail.com

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

Emily Griffiths (2014) Kendallville, IN • 260-242-1552 ejgriffiths.eg@gmail.com

Ronnie Rogers (2013) Mendon, MO • 660-375-7266 rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@ hotmail.com

Bob Hart (2014) Kansas City, KS • 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net Andy LeDoux (2012) Agenda, KS • 785-732-6564 ledouxranch@hotmail.com David Martin (2014) Judsonia, AR • 501-728-4950 martincattleco@windstream.net Dustin Rippe (2015) Hubble, NE • 316-323-4874 dustin.rippe@yahoo.com

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Lynn Valentine Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator lynnv@gelbvieh.org (ex. 486)

Scott Starr (2013) Stapleton, NE • 308-587-2293 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Walter Teeter (2014) Mt. Ulla, NC • 704-236-7980 waltert@republicrefrigeration.com Gary Tilghman (2013) Glasgow, KY • 270-678-5695 gtilghma@uky.edu

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By Dan Warner

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t is an exciting time to be a member of the American Gelbvieh Association. The markets have been good to the members and our customers. As we move forward, it is certain that a market correction is evident. The reality is that the Gelbvieh breed has gained momentum in the industry and is now recognized as a pioneer breed in terms of services to the commercial cattleman.

The staff and directors of the AGA have gotten the ball rolling with the tools to place members in positive positions. With services like $ Cow, Smart Select Service, and along with evaluations like the Maternal Edge Panel, seedstock producers are at an advantage and many industry peers have taken notice! As Gelbvieh breeders we want to “own maternal” and by taking advantage of the benefits provided by our association, we are given leverage within the industry.

The selection indexes that have been implemented such as $ Cow, Heifer Pregnancy EPD and the Preg 30 EPD give our membership the ability to truly evaluate our females. We have the opportunity to promote and celebrate the advantages of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® female; more importantly, with advancing technologies we can now justify the promotion with facts and research.

Just as each of us purchases a new pickup because of the quality of service a dealership can provide us, the AGA is able to provide your customers services that are unmatched by any other breed. The Maternal Edge Replacement heifer panel can help every customer we have select their Gelbvieh influenced females. The information gained from this panel will assist customers in mating decisions for their herd that will positively affect the feeder calf supply and add value to Gelbvieh feeder cattle. Along with the development of the Smart Select Service, panel information gives any commercial

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producer another evaluation tool, proving once again that the AGA can serve your customers and is beneficial to their profitability. The timing of these efforts could not be more ideal as the entire industry is moving toward individual female analysis and the financial impact of less-productive females will be more noticeable in the future than the past. The maternal excellence Gelbvieh breeders are achieving however, is one of the reasons why we were initially led to the Gelbvieh breed. It is now our responsibility to be enthusiastic about it.

The AGA staff has created excitement and started the momentum; it is up to us—as breeders—to capitalize on it. My challenge to every member is simple: get involved.

A fantastic start to this is to attend the upcoming 45th annual AGA National Convention! With educational events and newly-developed programs, Convention has something for everyone. The membership’s focus and engagement of forward-thinking will continue the Gelbvieh momentum, while committee meetings will serve as the foundation for taking action as well as serving as an informational resource to members. I encourage all members to participate as your voice and opinion matters!

To continue this momentum and stay the course, the board of directors will be elected at the annual meeting to help guide the direction of the association. The nomination committee has diligently selected candidates who will not only benefit the breed, but also the industry.

Each candidate brings his or her own expertise and regional experiences that make the board more dynamic.

I encourage everyone to get to know these individuals and cast your ballot either at this upcoming convention, or by absentee voting.

Another important tool the Gelbvieh breed has to maintain and build its momentum is its network. The networking amongst cattle breeders is possibly the most valuable part to any convention and can spark countless beneficial relationships. The firm handshake of a new acquaintance or a private conversation with a valued friend holds value that cannot be replicated by a phone conversation or an email correspondence. With weight like that, you can’t afford not to attend the AGA National Convention!

Congratulations on your decision to be a Gelbvieh and Balancer breeder. Be enthusiastic and capitalize on the momentum we have! See you in Kansas City! D

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he AGA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, is quickly approaching. With the recent changes in the association, promising breed improvements and exciting convention events, you will not want to miss it.

This past year at the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has been particularly exciting, especially with the changes that have occurred to position Gelbvieh to take its place in a leadership position within the beef industry.

The administration of that advantageous position will bring more changes that will continue to connect Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics to a beef business that is insisting on genetic accuracy and excellence.

The AGA Board of Directors and staff would like to formally invite you to attend the 45th annual AGA National Convention and Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, at the Embassy Suites Kansas CityInternational Airport hotel. December 10–12, 2015 will mark the first solitary event in recent history for AGA members to conduct the annual business meeting for the AGA, meet with other Gelbvieh breeders and elect leaders of the AGA to serve on the board of directors.

AGA will also be hosting a variety of new and exciting convention programs geared to both AGA members and commercial stakeholders as fully described below. Mark your calendars and make plans to be in Kansas City next month to work with other AGA stakeholders in planning the future of Gelbvieh!

The convention itself will have something for all Gelbvieh enthusiasts. Committee meetings formerly held via web cast and conference call will now take place as a function of convention and AGA members who volunteer to serve on committees will meet to discuss recommendations to propose to the AGA Board of Directors.

AGA 101, a new event, will be available for members who are new to AGA and those looking to become more active in the association. AGA 101 will assist members in learning more about the services available to them and in discovering how to maximize their membership

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Perhaps one of the most enticing features at this year’s AGA convention will be the all-new “Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup.” This symposium will be the culminating activity at the AGA Convention. Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup is tailored especially to fit the interest and needs of commercial bull customers, feeders and beef industry partners. The Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup will feature industry-leading speakers and panelists that will address both sides of the cattle production profit equation. The first segment will focus on building productive, long lasting and profitable females. The session will conclude with a panel discussion comprised of cattle feeders and packers and will focus on marketing feeder cattle and the beef production side of the business.

The transformation that has taken place in recent months at AGA has provided an avenue for such an event to transpire and continues to prove that staff members serve as a reliable source for members, customers and industry partners to maximize the use of Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

Details regarding convention can be found on page 20.

The AGA staff—along with AGA leadership—has worked hard to organize the convention and we all look forward to seeing you in Kansas City.

Sincerely,

Myron G. Edelman Executive Director American Gelbvieh Association

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Coffman Retires After 26 Years of Service to the AGA

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he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) staff and the AGA Board of Directors would like to thank Dianne Coffman for her 26 years of dedication and service to the association and congratulate her on her retirement.

As many know, Dianne has been a large part of the AGA for several years and has worn many hats. From maintenance, to being interim executive director between five different executives over the years, and from cooking for board members during meetings, to helping put The Gelbvieh World together for a short period of time, Dianne has served AGA in many ways.

Myron Edelman, AGA executive director, said “I think it is rare that staff dedicates a large part of their life to one organization. Dianne has served many capacities including office manager, book keeper, executive director, and in member services, just to name a few.” Dianne started with AGA on April 1, 1989. Prior to her tenure at AGA, she worked for the North American Limousin Foundation for 16 years, for a total of 42 years in breed association work. When asked what her favorite part of working for a breed association is, Dianne said, “It really is the people, whether it be the staff or the membership. Getting to see members at convention and putting a face to a name for so many people you have talked to over the phone for years was always wonderful.” Dianne also said her work at the association and the progress she saw being made were also gratifying parts of her job.

As such a tenured employee of AGA, Dianne has certainly seen a lot of changes. The biggest change she has seen by far has been the change in technology. “The computers that were here [at AGA] when I started are light years away from what we use now,” Dianne said. When she started at the North American Limousin Foundation, she did all the accounting and books on paper; there were not any computers in the office.

Dianne undoubtedly has several cherished memories at AGA. One of her fondest was when she had the privilege of working with the Executive Committee in 1990 to find a new home for the AGA. “I remember President Earl

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Buss’s comment the day I brought them to tour the building,” Dianne said. “When we walked into the lobby, he said ‘This is home.’ And it has been a wonderful home for the past 25 years.”

Dianne fondly remembered the time she tried to solve the office’s prairie dog problem with bubble gum. She had heard if you break up bubble gum and put it down the prairie dog holes, the rodents would slowly die off because they could not digest the bubble gum.

She stocked up at Costco (her favorite place to shop, she added) on a big tub of Bazooka Bubble Gum to toss down the prairie dog holes. She said the gum didn’t do anything to help with the prairie dog problem, but the staff sure did enjoy having that much bubble gum around that summer.

Dianne has played an important role at the AGA for numerous years and has seen the success of the association grow. She accredits this to several people throughout the years. “At the AGA, it’s a group effort in everything we do, whether it’s entering data into the registry or getting things ready for the National Western Stock Show,” Dianne said.

“There are a lot of people that have contributed to the success of the AGA.” Though she will certainly be missed by all, there is no question Dianne will be enjoying a much-deserved relaxing retirement. Some of her plans include tackling a room full of projects and visiting her grandchildren in Costa Rica. But for the first six months she says “she just wants to be.” If Dianne puts as much effort into enjoying her retirement as she has all the years working at the AGA, her retirement is sure to be truly amazing!

Wishing Dianne the best, Edelman said, “Dedication is one of the most valuable virtues. Dianne is to be commended for her 26 years of commitment and service, and especially the friendships built over the years with members, staff, and board members of the AGA.” Thank you Dianne and congratulations on your retirement! D

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GW information exchange Changes to DNA Results Viewing and Invoicing As we move into another busy DNA season, the AGA staff would like to inform members of changes being made to the DNA services. DNA results can now be viewed online by order number. Log into your AGA registry service and navigate to the ‘DNA’ page. You can view status updates on individual orders and results contained in those orders on the ‘Order Summary’ page. Results will no longer be sent to the membership via email. Notifications will be sent to inform members when a DNA request is complete.

A change in billing procedures has also taken place.

Rather than receiving an invoice in the mail for DNA testing, a charge on your account will be automatically billed and updated at the time of submission. Members will then be able to go into their account and pay the balance due for DNA testing via credit card. We encourage any member with questions or concerns to contact the AGA office.

Show Photos in Gelbvieh World Individuals wanting show photos from the American Royal and North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) to appear in Gelbvieh World must send them to gelbviehmedia@gmail.com. The AGA will not have these photos on file unless sent in from members. Please submit photos from the American Royal by November 4 and photos from the NAILE by December 4.

AGA Welcomes Terisa Abrahams The American Gelbvieh Association is pleased to announce Terisa Abrahams as the new office operations coordinator. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the newest member of the AGA staff!

A Colorado native, Abrahams was born and raised in Arvada, Colorado. Prior to joining the AGA staff, she was a senior recruiter for Weatherford Oil & Gas and has over twenty years of

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experience in client relation services, human resources, business development, office management, project management, and business administration.

Abrahams will be working with the dynamic team at the AGA to coordinate general office operations, assist members with accounts and coordinate AGA functions.

Myron Edelman, AGA Executive Director, said, “The AGA recruits the most talented staff in marketing, breed improvement and member service. Terisa is a complementary fit to the skilled staff already in place at the AGA. Members, customers and industry partners are the benefactors of the expertise the AGA has been able identify in our staff and Terisa is an outstanding addition to the team.”

Terisa Abrahams may be reached at the AGA office at 303465-2333 or by email at terisa@gelbvieh.org.

Gelbvieh Arrivals Congratulations to Rebecca Mettler, AGA editorial content coordinator, and her husband Brant, on the arrival of their first child, Blaine Carlton Mettler. Blaine was born September 25, 2015 at 5:53 p.m., weighing 6 pounds 2 oz. and was 18 ½ inches long.

Rebecca will be on maternity leave until November 16, 2015. If you have any questions regarding AGA editorial content and publications, please contact the AGA office to be put in contact with McKenzie Smith, interim editor.

Blaine Carlton Mettler

AGA Office Closed for Thanksgiving The American Gelbvieh Association office will be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2015 and Friday, November 27, 2015 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, November 30, 2015.

information exchange GW National Western Stock Show Hotel Reservations The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) headquarters hotel for the 2016 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) will once again be the DoubleTree by Hilton DenverStapleton North, 4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216.

To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 303-321-6666 and ask for the American Gelbvieh Association room block. Rooms may also be reserved online using group code AGA.

includes one free breakfast ticket. Additional breakfast tickets may be purchased by adding $5 a night to the room rate for the duration of the stay. The first night’s stay will be charged to your credit card at the time of booking. Please keep in mind the DoubleTree has a 72hour reservation cancellation policy. This block will fill up quickly so be sure to reserve your room early! Any hotel rooms not booked by December 7 will be released.

The room rate for the hotel is $90 per night plus tax and

2016 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh Events Tuesday, January 5

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Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Show – NWSS Stockyards Arena

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National Sale and Futurity Event – DoubleTree by Hilton hotel

Cattle begin arriving

Wednesday, January 6 7:00 a.m.

Cattle in place on the Hill and in the Yards

Thursday, January 7 8:00 a.m.

Cattle check-in

Saturday, January 9 7:30 a.m.

Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Heifer Show – NWSS Stadium Arena

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Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and Balancer Bull Futurity – NWSS Stadium Arena

Monday, January 11 8:00 a.m.

National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show – NWSS Stadium Arena

7:00 p.m.

Begin release of Hill cattle (out by 10:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, January 12 7:00 a.m.

Begin release of Yard cattle (out by 4:00 p.m.)

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

William McIntosh Commercial Marketing Coordinator

Angela Vesco Commercial Marketing Specialist

williamm@gelbvieh.org (502) 867-3132 (C)

angelav@gelbvieh.org (775) 421-9894 (C)

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Are you utilizing the pasture group function on the AGA online registry service?

by Kelli Retallick

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f you are, there is an easy way to record pasture exposure data on these animals by simply moving herd sires in and out of pasture groups. See the information below on how to move bulls in and out of a pasture to automatically add pasture exposure data to females in those groups.

1. Log in to your AGA online registry account.

Navigate to ‘Pasture Groups’.

3. When finished with the breeding season, you can move this bull out of the pasture and into a holding pasture for instance. Add the appropriate ‘Out Date’ when the bull was removed from the pasture. The pasture to be moved into and the natural service sire are removed.

2. Enter the ‘In date’ when a natural service sire was added to the pasture. Select the pasture to be moved into.

Select the natural service sire to be added to the pasture.

If you have multiple sires that were added to the pasture at the same time, you can add all bulls at the same time.

Hit move. This will move the bull into the respected pasture at the specified date.

4. The bull will now be moved out of pasture and all females that were in the same pasture will now have pasture exposure breeding data added to their records.

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5. If you navigate to an individual female breeding screen you can see that the pasture exposed breeding data has been added to her records.

7. An entire breeding report can be printed off by navigating to the ‘Reports Tab’ and selecting the ‘Unresolved Breeding Records’ Report. D

6. Add group AI information the same way by selecting the AI date, animals, and AI sire to Apply AI Breedings at one time.

Kansas Gelbvieh Association

15th Annual Pick of the Herds Female Sale 1:00 pm • Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Farmers and Ranchers Commission Co., Salina, KS

This Sale Continues To Produce The Breeds Most Powerful And Dominating Females Don’t Miss This Incredible Offering...

• Stunning Show Heifer Prospects

• Elite Donor Offering Amazing Flush Opportunity on the Full Sister to HYEK Black Impact

• Breed Leading Bred Heifers & Pairs

Please contact Brian Beying at 913-547-1635 or bulls-eye@hughes.net for a catalog to this outstanding line-up!

Check out these breed-leading females at kansasgelbvieh.org and DVAuction.com • Videos & Catalog posted in mid-November

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With Brett Stratton Evergreen Farms

By William McIntosh

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rett Stratton, owner and operator of Evergreen Farms in Appomattox, Virginia, has developed a reputation of producing both elite feeder cattle and replacement heifers. Over the past 18 years Stratton has grown his herd from 50 to a substantial 500 cows.

Stratton said, “I took the farm over about 18 years ago from my grandfather. At that time he had predominantly Hereford cows and was using red Gelbvieh bulls. We started with about 50 cows at that time.” Stratton credits much of his progress to his artificial insemination program, which has made significant improvements to his herd. “We started using AI in 2000 on all of our cows and heifers. We have been able to use the top sire in the United States to move our program forward.”

What does your crossbreeding program with Gelbvieh and Balancer® look like?

Stratton’s operation uses a mix and favors Gelbvieh’s maternal distinction. “Our crossbreeding system includes Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus. We use Gelbvieh influenced genetics for their maternal traits,” Stratton said. Recognizing the importance of a shorter calving season, Stratton has made some changes since he inherited Evergreen Farms. “When I started, my grandfather calved 12 months a year. Today we have cut our calving season to 45 days because of the improved fertility and early puberty Gelbvieh offers.” Stratton sells his calves shortly after weaning so early performance is important to him. He also uses Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics for the increased weaning weight. “Another

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reason we use Gelbvieh and Balancer is for the added milking ability of the Gelbvieh cross cows and improved weaning weight,” Stratton said.

Can you share some of your marketing strategies with us?

Stratton markets his feeder calves through the Buckingham Cattlemen’s Association’s (BCA) annual feeder calf sale held the first Monday night in August.

The BCA cooperatively marketed over 1100 feeder cattle in 2015. All the feeders sold are weaned for 45 days and have had two rounds of shots. In addition, Gelbvieh, Balancer, or Angus bulls sire all the calves in the sale.

Those who have bought from Evergreen Farms before have witnessed the performance of Stratton’s calves and continue to seek after Stratton’s herd. “Most of the time, my feeders are bought by repeat buyers. I keep in touch with them throughout the year to make sure I’m providing them with the kind of cattle they want,” Stratton said. This year Stratton’s feeder cattle averaged $12/cwt over the market average that week. Stratton has built a reputation of producing the highest quality genetics and markets replacement females in the BCA’s spring female sale. In April of this year, Stratton topped the sale with a 3-in-1 package. He sold a first-calf heifer with a heifer calf at side and bred with a heifer pregnancy that brought $4,700.

Quantity and Quality Stratton has transformed his family’s cow herd from 50 cows to a profitable herd size of 500. Not only has Stratton increased the herd by 1000% in 18 years, he has at the same time, vastly improved the quality of his product by implementing a strongly-structured cross breeding program where both reproductive improvements and improved feedyard performance have resulted. Stratton’s vision and dedication to his goals have allowed him to build a reputation of quality and provide that quality to his customers. D

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19th Annual Heart of America Gelbvieh Association

Show-Me Futurity PluS Sale OVER 100 FEMALES SELL

Saturday, November 14, 2015 • 1:00 PM Springfield Livestock Marketing Center • Springfield, M0

Selling 60 plus lots of prime registered Gelbvieh & Balancer® females • Cow/Calf Pairs • 3 in 1 Packages • Bred Cows • Bred and Open Heifers • Donors • Embryo Packages

Open & Bred Females

Selling over 40 head of purebred Gelbvieh females in a complete herd dispersal.

Selling Twin Peaks Gelbvieh’s entire purebred herd. Most are black.

Selling an elite group of herdsire prospects A choice group of outstanding Futurity nominated show heifer prospects sell. All qualify for the $500 winner’s purse.

See Sale Catalog or HAGA website for details..

Cow/Calf Pairs & 3 in 1s

Last year’s sale attracted buyers from 7 states!

All sale lots selected on the farm by sale management from the top-end of each consignor’s herd.

To request a sale catalog visit

www.MissouriGelbvieh.com Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls ®

Or contact

Austin Rash, 660-888-2536 austinrashgelbvieh@gmail.com

Bob Hart, 816-225-8530 bhart@hartfarm.net

This sale will be broadcast live on the Internet.

Real time bidding and proxy bidding available.

Complete Herd Dispersal

www.dvauction.com

Videos on select lots available on DVAuction week of sale.

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A Beneficial Alliance An innovative, collaborative effort focuses on multi-breed genetic evaluation.

Coordinated by Emme Troendle

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n 2010, the Red Angus Association of America and the American Simmental Association coalesced around the objective of better serving seedstock and commercial beef producers — the result was International Genetic Solutions (IGS). Today, IGS is a closely-knit collaboration of 12 progressive breed associations that have put self-interest aside to focus on the needs of the commercial producer.

With a current database of over 16 million animals and 340,000+ new animals being added annually, IGS has the largest genetic evaluation system for beef cattle in the world — a system that provides commercial producers with the most powerful and user-friendly selection tools that have ever existed.

“There is no question that you can accomplish more by working together. Nevertheless, in the breed association world, the level of collaboration has traditionally been somewhere between barely breathing and dead. That said, few if any commercial producers would disagree that our industry would be better served through increased levels of collaboration — IGS is an outgrowth of that sentiment,” stated Wade Shafer, ASA’s CEO. Following are contributions provided by various IGS partners.

What prompted your organization to become an IGS partner?

Bruce Holmquist, General Manager, Canadian Simmental Association Canadian Simmental has a long history with ASA in providing a joint North-American Simmental Genetic Evaluation. The transition to becoming a part of IGS was a natural progression.

Blake Nelson, Executive Vice President, American Maine-Anjou Association The concept of multi-breed collaboration for the enrichment of the beef industry was one of the key

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factors in our decision. With Maine-Anjou having an open herd book, the ability to formulate multi-breed epds is essential to our breed’s genetic progress. To have access to cutting edge genetic evaluation for the Maine-Anjou breed. The idea of a “common base” for breeds to be compared across the board was also very important.

Twig Marston, CEO, Red Angus Association of America The Red Angus Association of America has always considered genetic evaluation a cornerstone of cattle production. With that emphasis on performance data collection, the Association continues to develop and employ the best genetic evaluation tools that are available. We believe that IGS with the cooperation of other beef breeds allows our members and more importantly our member’s customers the best genetic predictions for economically important traits.

Kajal Devani, Director of Breed Development, Canadian Angus Association The Canadian Angus Association (CAA) has historically run their Red Angus genetic evaluations with our American counterparts the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA). When RAAA created a partnership with the American Simmental Association CAA became a partner as well.

Tessa Verbeek, General Manager, Canadian Limousin Association The Canadian Limousin Association is committed to the commercial producer and the success of the entire beef industry. It was a logical decision for us to become an IGS partner in order to benefit the beef industry by providing our genetic material for evaluation.

Myron Edelman, Executive Director, American Gelbvieh Association The AGA is pleased to be involved in the IGS partnership. It is the responsibility of industry organizations to provide the most accurate information possible in evaluating cattle and in turn deliver value and enhance the decision making process at each stage of the supply chain.

Mark Anderson, Executive Director, North American Limousin Foundation Collaboration. The 12 breed associations who belong to IGS have put cattle producers, both seedstock and commercial, ahead of their own self

interests. This has created a unified effort that best serves the beef industry at all levels of the production chain in the development of tools that determine profitability.

What are the primary benefits your association receives from this partnership?

Holmquist: Benefits are building on the strengths of a huge amount of additional data as well as economies of scale in a larger more efficient entity.

The resources that IGS provides through its technical and genetic improvement staff provides all partners tremendous value.

proud to be a partner in IGS as the this partnership allows us to be on the forefront of multi-breed genetic evaluations in North America.

Edelman: Cattle that are accompanied with data from an association participating in the multi-breed partnership have the advantage of across-breed comparable EPDs and accuracies calculated from the largest genetic evaluation in the world, which in turn expedites the decision making process and allows for breeding decisions to be more precise.

Anderson: Being the largest multi-breed evaluation in the world with over 16 million animal records, IGS provides a genetic reach beyond what any of the Nelson: The ability for our data to be merged participating breed associations could ever do alone. with the largest database of beef measurements ever The “winner” in this is the commercial producers and assembled is significant. This leads to more accurate seedstock providers who are serious about making viable information that can be utilized for the genetic genetic progress progress of our breed. and increasing IGS provides he 12 breed associations who belong profitability in the sound science with a beef business through to IGS have put cattle producers, both progressive mindset genetic selection. that will keep the best seedstock and commercial, ahead of As important, IGS tools available to our has created a brain their own self interests.

This has created members. trust to develop a unified effort that best serves the beef The “common selection tools industry at all levels of the production base” enables for economically cattleman to more important traits, chain in the development of tools that readily compare while simplifying the determine profitability. the genetic value process for producers of cattle across using these tools. different breeds. As Is there reluctance on the part of your membership an association it lets our breeders see not only the to join forces with organizations that ordinarily might strengths that we can contribute to the beef genetic be considered competitors? pool but also identify the shortcomings that we need Holmquist: At times there may be to work on within the breed. misunderstanding or perhaps not fully realizing the Marston: The most important benefits the Red benefits; however, once that is explained there has Angus Association of America receives are: A) been no reluctance. We are all in the business of accurate genetic predictions, B) EPDs and ERTs that producing beef, and crossbreeding is a large part of are comparable between breeds without adjustments, that; especially in Canada.

C) timely information, D) the ability to use the most Nelson: Actually quite the opposite. AMMA advanced technology, and E) the opportunity to membership looks at the IGS partnership as an collaborate with other breeds to produce synergy in opportunity to be part of a program that will help genetic evaluation and other projects. elevate all participating breeds within the scope of the Devani: Primarily, Canadian and American Red entire beef industry.

Angus breeders are motivated to have EPDs calculated Marston: The Red Angus Association of on the same base and directly comparable for an easy America members have been extremely patient. We evaluation and exchange of genetic across the border. understand the need for working together with other Verbeek: The Canadian Limousin Association is

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breeds to build critical mass and take advantage of technology. Our mindset is the real competitor in beef cattle production is the non-use of performance information, and the inability to make cattle selection decision without the best available genetic predictions.

Devani: Canadian Red Angus breeders welcome the opportunity to ‘competitively-cooperate’ for access to bigger markets and the betterment of the entire beef industry. As long as they feel that their genetics are being evaluated fairly and accurately, CAA members are supportive of all technical progress at all times.

Verbeek: The Canadian Limousin Association and our membership see that we can all benefit from collaboration when the betterment of the beef industry as a whole is in mind.

Edelman: Participating as a partner in the multibreed genetic evaluation does not intensify the competition between the different breed associations as competitors, but rather accelerates genetic advancement and improves the competitive position of each partner within the beef industry.

Anderson: No. IGS provides the stage for direct across breed comparison of traits of economic importance allowing for commercial producers to make genetic selection rather than breed specific selection. The breeds belonging to IGS have checked their brands at the door in favor of the profit minded cattlemen and women, and entire beef industry.

What kind of impact do you see IGS having on the beef industry?

Holmquist: IGS will have a huge impact on the industry with the data and selection information it can provide back to the various partners; it is then up to the partners to add value to their customers programs. IGS manages the largest multi-breed database in the world and the opportunities that lay ahead are endless. We have the ability to provide the tools the beef industry as a whole requires to become more efficient, profitable and sustainable because of our collective efforts.

Nelson: IGS enables a much quicker way to identify the genetic capability of an animal!

Ultimately, we are in the animal protein business.

Our competitors in the animal protein business (poultry,swine, etc..) have a much shorter generation interval; therefore they can more quickly recognize the good and bad in an animal. If IGS can help beef producers more efficiently predict these traits in our

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cattle and these genetics are infused into production then we as an industry can stay much more competitive and lead!

Marston: IGS has and will continue to grow its impact on the beef industry. First, it has shown the beef industry that breeds can work together toward a common goal. Second, it has shown that breed associations do listen to commercial producers. At a Beef Improvement Federation convention held a decade or so ago, a panel of commercial producer told the seedstock industry what they wanted. One of their biggest concerns was EPD without across breed adjustments. IGS is giving them what the wanted. In the future I believe IGS will provide producers with more accurate and more timely genetic predictions through the advancement of technology. Finally, IGS may become a mechanism that allows breed associations to come closer and closer together to tackle problems and find new business solutions.

Devani: Genetic improvement, through more accurate genetic evaluations and access to technology that might be unattainable for Associations on an individual basis, has the potential to elevate the competitive status of beef in a world of many other protein options. CAA firmly believes that Red Angus breeders should use all the tools and technology available to them, in balance, to raise cattle with the best genetic potential for profitability and sustainability.

Verbeek: IGS gives the commercial producer a powerful tool to make more informed selection decisions based on more than just phenotypic evaluation. Multi-breed genetic evaluations will bring the beef industry to the next level in terms of productivity and profitability.

Edelman: The Multi-breed partnership has taken a leadership position in the global beef business.

The advantages of delivering the most accurate information, comparable across breeds, are unlimited as more breed organizations from around the world contribute genetic information to the evaluation.

Anderson: IGS has changed the landscape of breed associations and the role they play in the beef industry.

IGS provides commercial producers with the most powerful multi-breed genetic evaluation in the world.

In combining resources and data as well as intellectual expertise, the impact has already been felt and will only grow as we move forward. D

45th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention December 10-12, 2015 Embassy Suites Kansas City International Airport Kanas City, Missouri Visit www.gelbvieh.org to register for convention and reserve your hotel room!

Don’t miss this great event!

Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. AGA Board of Directors Meeting 1:00-1:45 p.m.

National Show Committee Meeting

1:45-2:15 p.m.

National Sale Committee Meeting

2:15-2:45 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting

2:45-3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00-3:45 p.m.

Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting

3:45-4:45 p.m.

Breed Promotion Committee Meeting

6:30-9:00 p.m.

American Gelbvieh Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, December 11, 2015 7:00-8:30 a.m.

State Association Breakfast

9:00-10:30 a.m. Member Education Committee Meeting 10:30a.m.-12:00 p.m. Breed Improvement Committee Meeting 12:00 p.m.

Awards Luncheon

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Annual AGA Membership Meeting

4:00-5:30 p.m.

AGA Board of Directors Meeting

7:00-9:00 p.m.

AGA 101

Saturday, December 12, 2015 Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup 10:00-10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker Dr. Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 10:45 a.m.

My Cows Last a Lifetime Panel: Giving Your Cows the Maternal Edge Bill Tucker, Tucker Family Farms Dr. Larry Kuehn, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Kelli Retallick, American Gelbvieh Association Moderator: William McIntosh, American Gelbvieh Association 12:30 p.m.

Lunch, provided 1:30 p.m.

Worth My Weight in Gold Panel: Multiplying Dollars Available for Cattle at Each Stage of the Supply Chain Scott Hamilton, Hamilton Farms Brian Bertelsen, U.S. Premium Beef John Butler, Beef Marketing Group Moderator: Angela Vesco, American Gelbvieh Association 3:45 p.m.

Closing Comments

5 things to do while you’re in Kansas City: • Visit Zona Rosa for shopping, dining, and holiday light display (2.5 miles from convention hotel) • Take in the Kansas City Chiefs game against the San Diego Chargers on December 13

• Visit the National WWI Museum and Memorial • Go ice skating at the Crown Center Ice Terrace • Visit the Kansas City Power and Light District

See you in Kansas City!

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Next month we’re going to Kansas City!

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embers of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) will gather for the 45th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention, December 10-12, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri.

This convention will mark the first in recent history that is a standalone convention for the Association and themed “Moving at the Speed Change.” Convention will focus on the ever-changing beef industry and methods and technologies producers can embrace to be profitable. The event will also highlight the many new changes at the AGA that are helping to position Gelbvieh in a more competitive position within the industry.

The 45th Annual Convention will consist of some familiar events as well as new ones. Events at this year’s convention include: Committee Meetings – All committee meetings will be held at convention this year. Whether you serve on a committee, or would like to be more involved, all members are invited to participate in the meetings which will take place the first two days of convention.

State Association Breakfast – All members of Gelbvieh state associations are invited to attend the State Association Breakfast. Here, members will be able to discuss methods of promotion and marketing to promote Gelbvieh on a regional level. In addition, they will gather information about resources available through the AGA to assist regional affiliate members.

Awards Luncheon – Join the AGA for a steak lunch while honoring recipients of the member of the year and commercial producer of the year awards as well as honoring the newest American Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame inductee.

Annual AGA Membership Meeting – Members are encouraged to attend the Annual Member Meeting where members of the AGA Board of Directors will be elected. In addition, this meeting will also provide an update on the Association.

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with the AGA by attending AGA 101. This event will provide an in-depth look at how to get further involved with your association including what it is like to be on the AGA Board of Directors. Don’t miss presentations from current board members and staff that will help you get the most out of your membership.

Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup – The all-new Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup will be the culminating event at this year’s convention and is sure to be an attendee favorite. This educational symposium is tailored especially to fit the interest and needs of commercial bull customers, feeders, and beef industry partners. Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup will feature industry-leading speakers and panelists including Dr. Ronnie Green, Bill Tucker, Dr. Larry Kuehn, Kelli Retallick, Brian Bertelsen, John Butler, and Scott Hamilton.

The first segment of the Roundup will be the “My Cows Last a Lifetime Panel: Giving Your Cows the Maternal Edge” and will focus on building a productive, long-lasting and profitable cowherd. The session will wrap up with a panel discussion entitled “Worth My Weight in Gold: Multiplying Dollars Available for Cattle at Each Stage of the Supply Chain.”

This panel will focus on marketing of feeder cattle and the beef production side of the business.

Make plans now to attend this great event and we’ll see you in Kansas City! D

45th Annual AGA National Convention GW Seven Candidates Compete for AGA Board of Directors

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he American Gelbvieh Association nominating committee recommends the following seven candidates to fill the five open positions on the AGA Board of Directors. Additional nominations may be accepted from the floor during the annual meeting.

Scott Starr, Nebraska (seeking re-election) Ronnie Rogers, Missouri (seeking re-election) John Shearer, Kansas Andrea Murray, Oklahoma Dennis Gustin, North Dakota Jeff Swanson, Nebraska Randy Sienknecht, Iowa The election for the Board of Directors will take place during the AGA annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Friday,

Scott Starr, Nebraska As owner of Cedar Top Ranch, I am running for AGA Board of Directors for a fourth term. The primary reason I am running for the board is to help solidify the competitive position for Gelbvieh/Balancer® cattle in all phases of our industry, including the feeding, packing and retail segments. In doing so, this will lead to a very strong demand in the commercial industry for Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls.

Working with commercial cattlemen on a daily basis has allowed me to really understand the value added to the seedstock business. At Cedar Top Ranch, we run a large cow/calf yearling operation and deal with almost every aspect of the beef business. This experience will allow me to continue to bring a well-grounded approach to the board, as I always have. With our commercial

December 11, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Kansas CityInternational Airport hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, during the AGA Annual Convention: Moving at the Speed of Change.

Members in attendance are asked to pick up their ballots at the Annual Convention 30 minutes prior to the annual meeting.

Members unable to attend the annual meeting may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, or fax for election of directors. In order to obtain an absentee ballot, a member must submit their request to the AGA office not more than 60 days (October 10, 2015) nor less than ten days (December 1, 2015) prior to the annual meeting, and must be in good standing with the Association at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting. Ballots must be returned to the AGA office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015.

operation we have tried many breeds and Gelbvieh is the one that keeps us in business. Our top competitor, Simmental, does not have the ability to “keep” commercial cattlemen in the beef business! The fallout is tremendous with that breed. That is one of the reasons that brought us to the Gelbvieh breed in the early 70’s; the Gelbvieh females stayed with us while other breeds did not. The Gelbvieh breed has served us well!

I know a few things about service as well. With a family of nine children, I am committed to serving them; I attend a game or function almost every day of the week.

In addition, I also serve on a board for a local bank.

However, I am also committed to the beef industry and to the association. I follow the same principle I charge my children with: if you’re going to do something, do it the best you can, and “can’t” is not in your vocabulary. Thus our motto: Do one thing….Do it well…We raise Beef!

I want to thank you for your past support. I will always strive to do what is best for the Gelbvieh breed.

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GW 45th Annual AGA National Convention Ronnie Rogers, Missouri I am honored to be nominated for a second term on the Gelbvieh Board of Directors. Many changes have occurred with the staff and in the direction of the breed since I came on board.

The purebred cattle industry is changing fast with all the information and technology available. We need to evaluate this information and use the information to benefit and improve the Gelbvieh breed.

I became a Gelbvieh enthusiast in the 80’s when I managed a 2,500-head cow operation in north Missouri. I tried most of the breeds and was convinced the Gelbvieh breed offered what the cattle industry needed. They have mothering ability, performance, and disposition unequal to other breeds. Along with these traits the people breeding Gelbvieh cattle are so friendly and helpful. The good people come along with the good cattle. I have kept these traits paramount in our breeding program.

My cow herd is about 170 registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cows. I also operate a small commercial feedlot and develop breeding cattle for several breeders in the area. Part of our operation is a bull test of breeding bulls for three registered cattle sales, as well as breeding bulls for several small breeders.

Serving my community in various roles has helped prepare me for service on the AGA board. I served as mayor for six years of the small town of Mendon, MO. In addition, I am a board member of the County 911 program and am serving as a board member of the Chariton County Economic Development committee.

My daughters have carried on our tradition of being involved. Our youngest daughter, Sara, also runs cattle in the herd and attends the National Gelbvieh conventions.

Sara sets the bar high for several of our grandchildren who are also involved in the herd and show at Junior Nationals. Ruth, the mother of the grand kids, is one of the Heart of America Gelbvieh Junior Association advisers. Austin Rash, Ruth’s oldest, joined our operation as a herdsman after graduating college. He has several cows of his own. He is also a board member of the Heart of America Gelbvieh Association and is the Missouri

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State Sale co-manager. As you can tell, the Rogers family is very involved in and dedicated to the Gelbvieh breed.

We have an exceptional board of directors who truly have the good of the breed at heart. I would appreciate your vote to be a part of the National board.

John Shearer, Kansas I am honored to be a candidate for the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors. Since 1989, my family and I have been building on a foundation herd from 12 crossbred, Gelbvieh-influenced cows, to our current herd of over 100 Gelbvieh cows. I am also very proud to be expanding on the production of Gelford cattle, which maximizes heterosis of two very maternal and powerful breeds. Our annual production sale includes purebred Gelbvieh and Gelford bulls and heifers, and Gelbvieh-influenced cows and pairs.

My wife, Carla, and I have two children, Kaycie and John, who were very active in the Gelbvieh Junior Association. Both have animal science degrees from Kansas State. Kaycie and her husband, Clay Schilling, live near Goodland, Kansas, and are primarily involved with his family’s cattle and farming operation. They are expecting our first grandson this February. John has returned home and has assumed most of the daily operations responsibilities of Circle S. My passion for most of my adult life has been to promote the Gelbvieh breed. I have traveled to many states to participate in State Fairs, Junior Shows, and to promote not only Circle S genetics, but the Gelbvieh breed as well. If elected to the Board, I will strive to implement programs that will increase cattle registrations, relevant data collection, and increased membership. I would also like to build on the programs already in place that promote the Gelbvieh influence across the beef industry. We are faced with a great opportunity to do all of the above as the country rebuilds the cow herd.

I would love to visit with anyone regarding my

45th Annual AGA National Convention GW vision for the Gelbvieh Association and breed. The best way to contact me is by phone, 620-654-6101.

I look forward to the opportunity of representing my fellow cattle producers on the AGA Board of Directors and would appreciate your vote.

Andrea Murray, Oklahoma First, I would like to extend my gratitude to the nominating committee for their invitation to run for the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors. It is quite an honor to be listed as a candidate amongst this group. I purchased my first Gelbvieh female, “Freedom’s Lighting,” in fall 2001 at what I believe was the inaugural “Pick of Herd” sale. Lighting won the futurity that next summer but the best thing about her is she is a donor still in production and almost fifteen years old!

My husband, Matt, and I run Murray Farms, a diversified cattle and wheat operation. We have about 200 Gelbvieh, Balancer®, and commercial female cows.

We market most of our cattle private treaty, but put a select few in consignment sales. Our operation is a family-run business, and our two sons Braxton, 9, and Breckon, 5, help in all the day-to-day activities. We are members of the Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association, where I am currently serving my second term as president.

I am passionate about Gelbvieh cattle and what they offer the cattle industry as a whole. I believe we need to focus on our breed’s strong attributes—such as, fertility, mothering ability, milk, yield grade, and growth— while at the same time recognizing there is room for improvement in other traits such as calving ease and marbling. We must continue to sell our breed where it is already established but also look to promote Gelbvieh cattle in new markets and in new ways. For example, I feel the breed would benefit from promotion in the southern parts of the United States through mediums such as social media, paper materials, radio, and one-onone contact, all driving more excitement about breed.

My own personal experiences and those I have shared with my sons make me a strong advocate and supporter

of the junior program, the American Gelbvieh Junior Association. The opportunities I had as a member of the AGJA helped shape my career and my knowledge and understanding of the beef industry and I believe it can have the same impact on our nation’s youth today. Our juniors truly are the future of our breed.

If you feel like I could contribute to our American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors in a positive way and help continue to push the breed into the future I would appreciate your vote either in-person or through an absentee ballot if you are unable to attend convention.

Dennis Gustin, North Dakota

Gelbvieh breed.

It is an honor to be considered as a candidate for the AGA board of directors. The AGA is an organization that I am proud to be a member of and am excited about the future of the association as well as the

My wife, Sherry, and I have been blessed with three daughters, Jessica, Katie, and Sarah; and two son-inlaws, Steve Stensgard, and Richie Heinrich; as well as two grandchildren, Lauren and Isaac. Our family along with my brother, Al, and his wife, Peggy, comprise Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh. It is truly a family-run operation with every member owning Gelbvieh cattle, contributing to management and promotion decisions and working at our annual production sale each February. We started raising Gelbvieh cattle in 1982 and now have well over 300 registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cows. Our crop enterprise consists of wheat, malting barley, sunflowers, corn, field peas and hay crops.

Organizations that I have been involved with include being a charter member and past president of the North Dakota Gelbvieh Association and past board member of the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

I currently enjoy serving as a mentor for the livestock production class at Bismarck State College. I have also served as past president of the Little Heart School board, and am currently serving as vice president of the Morton County Rural Fire Protection District; I am also active in

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I feel the future of the breed is increasing numbers of Gelbvieh cattle which will add revenue and strengthen the association. The current board and staff are doing this by placing more emphasis on helping our commercial customers improve their genetics and giving them assistance with marketing. In addition, with the industry’s current increased emphasis on the maternal benefits of crossbreeding, our breed—with its strong maternal traits and docile dispositions—is well positioned to increase our numbers and visibility in the cattle industry. If elected to the board, I would also try to influence some of the major bull studs to add more Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics in their catalogs. This in turn would encourage commercial breeders to use Gelbvieh semen (which was the start of our purebred operation), increase demand for Gelbvieh seedstock, and increase revenue to the association.

It would be an honor to serve on this board to help make decisions that will move the Gelbvieh breed forward, and I would appreciate your vote.

Jeff Swanson, Nebraska

disposition and maternal traits. After studying the Angus breed, I realized the benefit of crossing the two breeds and have been crossing registered Gelbvieh and Angus since the early 90’s; well before the name “Balancers®” existed.

As a member of the AGA for over 30 years, I bring a significant amount of commercial breeding and feeding experience to the table. I strive to stay informed and communicate well with many breeders across the nation.

I have built many strong working relationships and friendships with producers over the years and hold a yearly production sale where we offer our bulls as well as a select lineup of females. I always work hard to present the very best genetics on our sale each year. My family, employees, and I are dedicated to the Gelbvieh breed and continue to work at improving our operation.

As an AGA National Board Member, I would like to target the commercial cattlemen, feed yards, and livestock markets regarding how well the Gelbvieh breed will perform in the commercial and feeding environment. My personal goal is to pass on the positive traits that I have learned in my life not only to my sons, Seth and Zack; but to all young cattlemen whom I have had the opportunity to interact with. I look forward to seeing a new generation of honest, very hard working cattlemen and women that will continue to improve the Gelbvieh breed.

This is a letter expressing why I, Jeff Swanson, feel I would represent the American Gelbvieh Association as a National Board Member in a positive way.

I was born and raised on a Nebraska farm and ranch where my father introduced me into the commercial cattle operation along with hard work, accountability, and honesty. As the owner and operator of Swanson Cattle Company located near Atlanta, Nebraska, our operation has always had a “lead by example” atmosphere and I’m proud to have the opportunity to instill these traits in my children as well as the younger generation of cattlemen and women that I conduct business with. My wife, Denice, and I have one daughter and two sons. They have given us five grandchildren, all of whom I enjoy spending time with on our ranch. I will be happy to see them involved in our family business as they grow up.

I have been raising cattle most of my life. I first became interested in the Gelbvieh breed because of their gentle

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Randy Sienknecht, Iowa

and rented grass.

As a native of Gladbrook, Iowa, I bought my first Gelbvieh cow in 1990 at the Reiter Dispersal in Iowa. I then bought six bred heifers from Jim Horton. Today, I run 140 head of spring and fall calving cows on 500 acres of owned

My wife Melissa, and I, have three children: Adelyn, Alaney and Ashton. I am serving my second term on the Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa board, am actively involved in the Tama County Cattlemen’s Association, and am a member of both the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Association. I also serve as a Gelbvieh representative on the Iowa Beef Breeds Council and partner with Mitchell Marketing Services.

I am honored to be nominated for the American

45th Annual AGA National Convention GW Gelbvieh Association Board. It is important for Gelbvieh and BalancerÂŽ cattle to remain relevant in the commercial beef industry. We need to continue to aggressively grow our herd book and increase registrations.

The growth and maternal traits of Gelbvieh are needed in the industry and as breeders we need to continue to promote those traits. It is important for Gelbvieh breeders to become involved in their state associations and attend national events. An active membership helps drive interest in our breed, improve the genetics we use and help all of us become better cattle breeders.

for both the Gelbvieh breed and the Pacific Northwest Gelbvieh Association.

Be sure to join the American Gelbvieh Association at convention as we recognize this outstanding member for his service and dedication. D

Hall of Fame Inductee

Together we can make our breed stronger and grow in numbers. I believe Gelbvieh can rise to be in the top three of beef breed registrations and I believe I can help the breed achieve that milestone. I would work hard for the membership, listen to your concerns and do my best to help our breed flourish. Thank you for the nomination.

Member of the Year

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he American Gelbvieh Association will induct Charles Clark posthumously into its Hall of Fame for 2016. The Hall of Fame induction presentation will be made on Friday, December 11, during the Awards Luncheon at the 45th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

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ark Hopfer of H4 Livestock, Days Creek, Oregon, will be recognized as the 2016 American Gelbvieh Association Member of the Year. Mark will be honored on Friday, December 11, during the Awards Luncheon at the 45th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The Pacific Northwest Gelbvieh Association nominated Mark for Member of the Year for his commitment and passion

Clark, along with his wife Peggy, and their family owned Grand River Gelbvieh in Keldron, South Dakota, where they started raising Gelbvieh in 1973.

The operation hosted an annual production sale until the complete dispersion of the 350-head ranch in 1990.

Clark served on the AGA Board of Directors for six years and was president of the Association in 1983. In addition, he also served his community on the local school board, 4-H Leader’s Association, Farm Service Agency and rural electric boards. D

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The Difference between Good and Great

By William McIntosh

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hat’s the difference between good and great? At some point, we’ve all been exposed to “greatness,” in its many forms. However, there is a certain difference between good and great that stands out in the cattle industry.

In every industry, there are many businesses that sell great products in the marketplace. Time in the market will show whether some prove to be very successful and when others will fail. What’s the difference? It’s the same product right? Many times the product a business is offering is not the reason a business fails; it’s deeper than that. All too often—and especially in the cattle industry where successful products and programs are built on

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relationships—it’s the lack of customer service. Can’t picture it? Gas stations are a great example. Think about it!

Everyone usually buys fuel at the same one or two gas stations, right? I know I do! Why is that? You might think, “Fuel is fuel, it all makes an engine run.” I’m guessing you’ve probably been going there for some time for a reason. I’ll wager your gas station offers you more than just fuel, doesn’t it? It may not be necessarily the closest or the cheapest, but it’s the one you and I always go to. Here’s one reason why: the people working there are friendly (and for me, the sausage and biscuits are really good). As a consumer, we all appreciate that the employees are grateful for our business and recognize that we could have chosen to “fill up” elsewhere. For some, their “pit stop of choice” may offer an added service: breakfast!

Like the gas station analogy, the cattle business is quite similar; it is a people business first, where the value of a human interaction should never be underestimated. It has been proven many times that consumers will be loyal to businesses that value them; the same is true with our industry. One of the keys to providing great customer

service is knowing that you will be judged by what you do, not what you say. In the cattle business, that means “your word,” might literally be as binding as a written contract to some audiences!

Where does your role fit in? How can you provide outstanding customer service to your breeders and buyers and go from good to great? That’s where the American Gelbvieh Association’s Smart Select Service ($SS) comes in. $SS provides each and every Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeder an added service they can offer their customers.

This program allows commercial producers to take advantage of the same cutting-edge technology and science that seedstock producers have access to today.

Open to everyone and all breed percentages, this system involves your customers in a data-management program— not only providing them with herd management software, but also giving them an avenue to track the profitability of the genetics you are providing them. That’s the difference between good and great. $SS was designed with the needs of the commercial producer in mind. The system allows producers to track genetic trends within the herd as well as identify the superior individuals. In addition, their cows will receive a

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Stayability and FPI index just as registered individuals do. $SS will allow your customers the ability to make more informed selection decisions when selecting replacement heifers by identifying the most and least productive cows.

Imagine the progress you could make if you selected away from the bottom 20% of your herd! That’s a step above the rest. As a main driver of our industry, efficiency is more important now than ever and by providing superior customer service through $SS, your customers will make better decisions based on the scientific data, allowing them tremendous progress.

To date, the association has had members enroll females in the $SS program they have then sold to commercial cattlemen and have transferred them to a new buyer. This gives the new buyer added information and allows them to continue to submit data on those females. For such a return on investment, this valueadded program costs only $1 per head and could pay huge dividends over the course of the cow’s lifetime. That said, service after the sale is the difference between good and great. Good dividends can be achieved through $SS, but it’s the customer service—the “going above and beyond,” that will make those dividends great. D

December 5, 2015 Fall Female Open House Viewing: 10:30 am Bid-off: 1:00 pm at the Ranch

Gelbvieh and Balancer Open Show Heifer Prospects Bred Heifers Pregnant Recip and Commercial Bred Heifers Steve & Gail Fiolkoski 16509 WCR 86 Pierce, CO 80650 Gail’s Cell: 970/590-4862 Steve’s Cell: 970/381-0600

Email: gafiolk@aol.com www.segagelbvieh.com

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Saturday, November 14, 2015 • 1:00 P.M. ET • New Market Hall Many of the previous years’ consignments to this sale were division winners and champions in the prestigious NAILE Show.

Expect this level of quality again for the 2015 sale!

Mavis 301A

Ms S&S Watchman 453B

Selling a flush from Mavis 301A. She is an outstanding homozygous black, homozygous polled, Balancer donor that topped the 2014 NAILE Showcase Sale. Her overall design is flawless and her EPD profile is outstanding.

This homozygous black, homozygous polled Watchman daughter sells. A flush from her dam sold in the 2014 NAILE Showcase Sale.

JENJ 507C

SWCC Kali 801U

This outstanding homozygous black, homozygous polled Carolina Exclusive daughter sells. Her dam is EGL Cirie R744, the 2007 NWSS Grand Champion Balancer Female.

Sponsored by the Kentucky Gelbvieh Association

Offering frozen embryo packages from SWCC Kali 801U sired by Black Impact and Ten X or PVF Insight 0129.

Sale managed by

Slaughter Sale Management For catalog or infromation contact:

David Slaughter

162 Hastings Lane • Fredonia, KY 42411 270-556-4259 • hmslghtr@aol.com

Miller Gelbvieh Dispersal Sale Saturday, November 28, 2015 • 1:00 pm Pocahontas Livestock Auction, Pocahontas, AR Sam, Tim, Glen and Duane Miller

g n i l l e S s t o L 110

SLMG High Definition 25Y ET

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled Miller Gelbvieh Herd Sire Several daughters sell.

SLMG 94Z

A homozygous black Sam daughter selling with a Bennett U271 heifer calf at side.

Sale managed by

Slaughter Sale Management

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15 Bulls 10 Fall short bred heifers 20 Spring bred heifers P P P

14 Commercial Spring bred heifers 35 Fall Cow/calf pairs 15 Spring Cow/calf pairs

SLMG Sergeant 7A ET

Double Black, Homozygous Polled Captain 42X out of JBOB 3297K He is top 1% of the breed for WW & YG, top 2% for YW & CW, and top 5% for TM & REA. Sergeant and his first calves will be featured in the sale.

SLMG Millie 111A ET

A beautiful daughter of JBOB 3297K. She sells with a Watchman heifer calf at side.

David Slaughter

162 Hastings Lane Fredonia, KY 42411 Phone: (270) 556-4259 For catalog or information contact: E-mail: hmslghtr@aol.com

CCRO C-Cross Performer 2301Z ET ET calves sired by Bennett U271 (sire of Futurity Bull Champion DLW Alumni) sell.

VER Lee Ann 121X

She sells with a Davidson Jackpot heifer at side.

Duane Miller 167 Lawrence 319 • Strawberry, AR 870-528-4990 H • 870-844-5664 C www.millergelbvieh.com

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Profitability of Mature Cows

By Kyle Vehige

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y name is Kyle Vehige. I am a sophomore at Fort Scott Community College and am a member of the collegiate Livestock Judging Team.

With today’s current market trends, it seems noticeably harder to replace heifers for minimal costs.

The importance of older cows within a herd can prove to be profitable and increase your bottom line and with rebuilding herd numbers in today’s industry the top priority of many producers, it’s important to increase herd longevity. This raises the question of how old can a cow be while still remaining profitable? Stayability of cows within a herd becomes increasingly important for more profitable years in the pasture. The cost of replacing aging cows with younger replacement heifers is no longer a cheap and easy fix. Of the breeds that incorporate the stayability EPD, Gelbvieh owns a fifteen percent advantage over the next contender. Not only has our breed developed the reputation of possessing terminal merit, but we also have one of the highest fertility rates and maternal characteristics coveted by many other continental breeds.

When the Gelbvieh breed first originated, they were known as quality draft and slaughter cattle. For years Germany strived to keep this quick growing, powerfully constructed cattle the same. Soon after World War II, Germany wanted to replenish their cattle numbers throughout the country. Through vigorous breeding

programs Germany finally influenced maternal traits as well as structural integrity to make a well-rounded seedstock cow to work well for both growth and maternal characteristics.

Throughout the years our breed has increased our genetics to strive for a quality cow to work for any region of our country, while still allowing us to maintain a longevity threshold.

By genetically selecting our cattle to be able to stay fertile at an older age, this allows producers to keep cows longer and let them prove their value within the herd. This raises the question of why older cows are characterized as unprofitable. When compared to younger counterparts, they may not have an advantage in efficiency of body weight and weaned calf percentage. However, if mature females are still capable of raising offspring that exceed their salvage value, how does culling those cows that have proven to be profitable make sense? While we need to draw a line of acceptability for proper breed progression, it is hard to justify selling females who not only have given the producer return on his initial investment, but who still continue to pay dividends.

I strongly suggest producers keep in mind the fact that genetics only go so far. The true key to a healthy mature cow is herd management. If producers do not have quality management practices in place, the cows cannot produce to their fullest potential as they mature. Herd upkeep is extremely vital for the life of a healthy cow and higher quality herd maintenance is more likely to allow cows to stay in a healthy breeding condition. Producers have the responsibility to determine how long to keep cows based on both the internal and external conditions that will effect their herds. D

Sydney Bigger, President (2015) Media, IL • 309-221-6262 biggersydney@gmail.com Michael Ring, Vice President (2014) Oregon, IL • 815-732-7583 skylerm1@frontier.com Mike & Toni Shrewsbury, Adult Advisors Lathrop, MO • 816-528-3644 mshrews@northmo.net

Kyle Vehige, V.P. of Leadership (2014) Bonnots Mill, MO • 573-897-3303 tbars@radiowire.net

Kelsey Sheeley, Ex-Officio Hillsboro, OH • 937-403-3272 kelseysheeley@yahoo.com Callahan Grund (2014) Wallace, KS • 785-891-3765 jcgrund@wbsnet.org Carter Mitchell (2015) Appleton City, MO • 660-492-3966 cartermitchell15@gmail.com

Al & Mary Knapp, Adult Advisors Bonner Springs, KS • 913-724-4105 knappa@swbell.net

Tiana Garcia, Secretary (2015) Las Animas, CO • 719-691-9691 tianam.garcia@outlook.com

Colton Spencer (2015) Aurora, MO • 417-440-0704 coltons08@hotmail.com

Carrie Tilghman Derossett, Junior Activities Coordinator 270-404-0828 • carriet@gelbvieh.org

Tanner Aherin, Treasurer (2014) Phillipsburg, KS • 785-543-3093 daherin@ruraltel.net

Aubree Beenken (2015) Buckingham, IA • 319-239-2969 abeenken@iastate.edu

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How Well Do You Really Know Your Cows?

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recision agriculture” is a term all people involved in US agriculture have come to know. Most times it refers to the global positioning technologies that allow crop producers to record exact production per acre. A grain farmer is able to record yields based on soil type and corn variety to be better able to predict next year’s fertilizer rates. Keeping yearly per acre production records enables crop farmers to be more efficient and profitable.

As technology continues to advance across all agriculture sectors, what is your operation doing to adapt to the changing environment? One simple implementation is to begin a data recording regime to get to know your cows, their specific production levels and areas to improve. The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has launched a program to help you do just that.

Smart Select Service gives ranchers genetic tools to select cattle to increase their profitability. It is a non-breed specific program allowing commercial cattleman to stay ahead of the curve by pinpointing individual cow production. This program provides insight about your overall herd productivity by tracking individual cow records including individual performance and progeny information. Enrollment into the program is open to all females in the herd including replacement heifers and mature cows for the annual low cost of $1 per head. The meek enrollment fee provides access to an on-line data management service to record cowherd data ranging from vaccination and pasture management to individual progeny data, weights, and exposure data. With this data the AGA is able to provide commercial cattlemen with four different herd reports including a progeny, herd sires, dam production and herd summary reports. In addition, this information allows AGA to provide its customers with two genetic tools which are calculated via the international multibreed genetic evaluation. This means commercial animals will be compared to the 340,000+ other animals involved in this evaluation for both the feeder profit index (FPI) and stayability score (ST score). Feeder profit index is an economic selection index that allows cattlemen to select progeny to perform in the feedyard and on the rail. It also predicts an animal’s breeding value as parent for those aiming to produce progeny to be sent into the feedyard. Because FPI is a terminal based index, little emphasis is placed on maternal traits, such as stayability or calving ease, in its calculation. To obtain FPI a producer must submit calving ease records (based on a 1-5 scale) and weaning weights. The second genetic tool offered is a stayability score which allows producers to gauge the reproductive longevity of individual animals. Stayability score predicts the probability a female will stay productive within a herd to at least six years

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of age. In order to receive ST scores producers must submit a record of the heifer’s first calf, a calving record every other year, and exposure data. With these two genetic tools, producers are better able to select animals which increase both the profitability and efficiency of their herds.

Enrollment into the program is easy. The first step is to fill out a membership form that can be obtained for the AGA office or via www.gelbvieh.org. Once the application process is completed members will be given account login information.

An initial herd book upload will then need to take place. This will allow us to gather the information need to enroll females being inventoried for the first time. Information required for initial enrollment includes animal ID, estimated birth date, and possible sire and dam. For annual re-enrollment, a cow must record a calf in the form of a calf’s individual weaning weight or report a breeding code explaining why the cow did not reproduce. When enrolling a replacement female, heifer breeding records must be reported. Once enrolled members should take the next step and report yearly progeny data for each cow. This allows us to generate both FPI and ST Score as long as the appropriate data has been submitted. Not only does reporting individual calf records benefit the cow but reporting weaning weights, for example, on progeny strengthens your herd sire’s expected progeny differences (EPD) by increasing the accuracy of those numbers.

Although the above information is the only required information to enroll, it is important to note the more information a member is able to provide the more accurate the herd reports and genetic tools will be. Other beneficial information could include percent genetic make-up, mature cow weights, yearling weights, etc. With more accurate information, producers are better able to utilize the Smart Select Service to increase the overall value of their herd. At AGA, we want to find ways to best serve the commercial cattlemen. By becoming a member of the Smart Select you are gaining access to knowledgeable AGA staff to help you develop a breeding/management plan to best serve your individual ranch. In addition, AGA will also facilitate DNA testing programs such as sire verification or replacement female genomic testing via the Maternal Edge Female panel if so desired. The opportunities are endless with this type of program to increase genetic value of the herd and help producers really get to know their cows.

Ranchers can enroll at any time and if you have any further questions please contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email Kelli Retallick at kellir@ gelbvieh.org. Feel free to visit http://www.gelbvieh.org/ smartselect.html for more information. D

Tune in to see how using Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics is the smart way to increase the productivity and profitability of your herd!

The American Rancher episode will also showcase the new programs and services that the AGA has to offer the commercial producer!

Join us on Monday, February 22nd at 8 pm CST RFD-TV Channels: Dish 231 or DirecTV 345

Did you make the Honor Roll?

Dam of Merit, although that has risen from last year by 1.6 percent.

Annual Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction Honor Roll: Gelbvieh Breeders Recognized for Superior Females

The “Dam of Distinction” honor recognizes cows that meet the same high standards in addition to exhibiting superior, long-term productivity with at least eight calves. Just 1.0 percent of all active Gelbvieh cows qualify for this elite group.

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ach fall the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) honors females in the herdbook that display maternal superiority through the Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction program. The program began in 1991 to honor superior females within the Gelbvieh breed. Recognition is given to members who produce outstanding females by continually placing emphasis on the maternal traits of Gelbvieh and Balancer® in their herds.

The title “Dam of Merit” 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 38,304 active cows in the AGA Herdbook, only 5.2 percent qualify for Top 20 Owners

Name City, State

Dam of Dam of Distinction Merit

Rank 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Top 20 Breeders

TOTAL

Judd Ranch Inc Pomona, KS 23 98 121 Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Winslow, AZ 11 64 75 Lazy TV Ranch Selby, SD 3 67 70 Schroeder Inc Sioux Falls, SD 5 41 46 Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE 3 42 45 Diamond D Gelbvieh Mandan, ND 6 29 35 Schafer Farms Inc Goodhue, MN 0 35 35 Middle Creek Farms Bozeman, MT 2 32 34 Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst, NE 2 31 33 MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE 7 24 31 Feist Gelbvieh Ludlow, SD 19 5 24 Chimney Butte Ranch Mandan, ND 10 14 24 Louie's Cattle Service Burns, OR 9 15 24 C.H. Morris & Sons Appomattox, VA 7 17 24 Bar Arrow Cattle Co Phillipsburg, KS 5 19 24 Sandy Knoll Farm Saint John, KS 3 21 24 Hojer Gelbvieh Lake Preston, SD 9 14 23 Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont, MT 8 15 23 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Medina, ND 3 20 23 Pearson Cattle Co Inc Lake City, SD 2 21 23

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

State Kansas South Dakota Nebraska Missouri North Dakota Iowa Montana Colorado Minnesota Arizona

Name City, State

Total 399 298 287 232 186 122 98 94 79 75 Dam of Dam of Distinction Merit

TOTAL

Judd Ranch Inc Pomona, KS 25 100 125 Bar T Bar Ranch Inc Winslow, AZ 11 63 74 Flying H Genetics Arapahoe, NE 3 46 49 Schroeder Inc Sioux Falls, SD 5 40 45 Lazy TV Ranch Selby, SD 2 41 43 Diamond D Gelbvieh Mandan, ND 6 32 38 Taubenheim Gelbvieh Amherst, NE 2 36 38 Schafer Farms Inc Goodhue, MN 0 34 34 Chimney Butte Ranch Mandan, ND 14 19 33 Middle Creek Farms Bozeman, MT 2 30 32 Post Rock Cattle Co Barnard, KS 7 24 31 Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont, MT 9 21 30 MLM Gelbvieh Superior, NE 6 21 27 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Medina, ND 3 22 25 Feist Gelbvieh Ludlow, SD 19 5 24 Louie’s Cattle Service Burns, OR 9 15 24 C.H. Morris & Sons Appomattox, VA 7 17 24 Knoll Crest Farms Red House, VA 11 12 23 Pearson Cattle Co Inc Lake City, SD 2 21 23 Gilly’s Gelbvieh Jewell, KS 2 21 23

Farm Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

2 0

1 1

3 1

Alabama Kittle Gelbvieh Farms James T Leroy

Geraldine Stevenson

Arizona Bar T Bar Ranch Inc

Winslow

11

64

75

City

Redland Gelbvieh/ Sega Gelbvieh Grand Valley Gelbvieh/ Balancer

Pierce

Omaha Alpena Strawberry Nashville

7 0 0 0

10 3 3 3

17 3 3 3

Wesley 1 1 2 Rogers 1 0 1 Norfork 1 0 1 Harrison 0 1 1 Mountain Home 0 1 1 Saffell 0 1 1 Mc Neil 0 1 1 Strawberry

0

1

1

2 3 0 0

9 7 7 6

11 10 7 6

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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

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

0 0 0 1 0

2 2 2 0 1

2 2 2 1 1

Colorado SEGA Gelbvieh Pierce Bow K Ranch Olathe Plateau Gelbvieh Peetz Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch Model Jimmy D or Sharilyn Richardson Dove Creek Covington Gelbvieh Montrose Jumping Cow Gelbvieh Ramah Faris Gelbvieh Pueblo Bar Seventy Gelbvieh Del Norte Pro-Hart Seedstock Pueblo McCarty Cattle Company Parachute Greenhill Gelbvieh Olathe Brandon Mcendaffer New Raymer Justin Covington Montrose Sydney Wilkinson Brighton Linda Shafer Strasburg Haworth Ranch Coalmont Integrated Beef Genetics Brighton Prairie Trail Cattle Co Fort Collins Ridinger Cattle/ Wakefield Gelbvieh Deer Trail Victor A Veltri Salida Diamond F Ranch Olathe Ridinger Cattle Company Deer Trail Black Gold Genetics Pritchett

DOD

DOM

Total

0

1

1

Parachute 0 1 1

Florida Terri A Barber

Arkansas Hodges Ranch JCH Ranch Miller Gelbvieh Farm OK Ranch Fourwinds Gelbvieh Ranch J&N Cattle Co Golmon Gelbvieh Williams Gelbvieh Triple D Farms Haywire Cattle Co Dustin Cross Haywire Cattle Co./ Miller Gelbvieh

Farm Name

Stewart

0

2

2

Gainesville Chickamauga

2 0

2 2

4 2

Emmett Tendoy Menan

0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1

Ava Shannon Pleasant Plains Toulon Shannon Flora Oregon Media Media Shannon Media

1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

9 5 5 6 5 2 2 2 1 1 1

10 6 6 6 5 3 2 2 1 1 1

Emily Griffiths Kendallville Mike & Lanna Kloer Family Huntington Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants West Lafayette Whiskey Run Ranch Milltown

2 0

5 2

7 2

1 0

0 1

1 1

0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 0

18 15 16 7 8 4 4 4 2 4

18 16 16 9 9 5 5 5 4 4

Georgia Yellow Creek Ranch TJB Gelbvieh

Idaho Potter's Emmett Valley Ranch D&F Gelbvieh Burgess Cattle

Illinois J & K Gelbvieh Farm Inc J-K Cattle Co Bomke Farms Dienst Gelbvieh Jared Ruter Kitley Gelbvieh Blackhawk Cattle Co Sydney B Bigger Bigger/Pogue Farm Taylor Ruter Ethan A Bigger

Indiana

Iowa Lone Oak Gelbvieh Mechanicsville Crooked Creek Cattle Co Waukon Oswald Ranch Osceola Holste's Triple H Farms Clarinda Abcs Gelbvieh Winthrop Charles & Kay Struthers Collins Ckj Gelbvieh Colo Nate Solberg Akron Boyer Ridge Century Farm Moravia Sienknecht Cattle Company Gladbrook

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Farm Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Michael H Petersen Danbury 0 4 4 Cib's Gelbvieh Clutier 0 4 4 L&L Fitting Hartley 2 1 3 Minnehan Family Farms Churdan 1 2 3 Rolling Hills Gelbvieh Bloomfield 0 3 3 TL Kopriva Gelbvieh &Sons Clutier 1 1 2 MJBC Gelbvieh Audubon 1 1 2 Rocker B Ranch Indianola 1 1 2 Martens Gelbvieh Walnut 0 2 2 Allambee Strawberry Point 0 2 2 Little Sioux Gelbvieh Ranch Milford 0 1 1 Kenyon Cattle LLC Milford 0 1 1 Craig N Sperfslage Winthrop 0 1 1 Guenther Family Cattle Wyoming 0 1 1

Kansas Judd Ranch Inc Pomona 23 Bar Arrow Cattle Co Phillipsburg 5 Sandy Knoll Farm Saint John 3 Gilly's Gelbvieh Jewell 2 Mulroy Farms LLC Mayetta 3 Raile Gelbvieh/Balancer Saint Francis 1 Holle Gelbvieh Oberlin 2 Post Rock Cattle Co Barnard 3 Davidson Brothers Gelbvieh McCune 3 Circle S Ranch Canton 2 Marshall Cattle Co Medicine Lodge 0 Dry Creek Farm Osborne 0 Grund Gelbvieh Ranch Sharon Springs 1 Albers Gelbvieh Cunningham 0 Windy Hill Gelbvieh Mc Cune 0 Overmiller Gelbvieh Smith Center 0 LeDoux Ranch Agenda 0 John C Oswald & Sons Hutchinson 0 Crippled W Cattle Co Clayton 0 Meng Farms Cattle Co. Troy 1 Nelson Ranch Soldier 1 Jim & Terri Degeer Erie 0 Triple K Gelbvieh Basehor 1 Wheeler & Son Cattle Co Holton 0 State Line Genetics Cimarron 0 Coyote Ridge Ranch Oberlin 1 Kanhoma Gelbvieh Coffeyville 1 Cleland Cattle Company Arma 1 Hightower Cattle Co. LLC Lacygne 1 Spring Valley Farms Agra 0 R & N Overmiller Gelbvieh Smith Center 0 Dawson Creek Gelbvieh Easton 0 Tom & Peggy Minor Oswego 0 Hart Farm Kansas City 0 Mitzner Cattle Penokee 0 Road Runner Ranch Cimarron 0

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98 121 19 24 21 24 20 22 16 19 18 19 16 18 12 15 10 13 6 8 8 8 7 7 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 3 4 4 4 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Farm Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

1 1 1 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

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

7 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

West Branch

0

1

1

Goodhue Rushford

0 0

35 12

35 12

Stucky Beef Genetics Salina Martin's Golden Acres Ford Kyle Cavalli Lincoln Twin Oak Gelbvieh Leavenworth Double Image Farms Bucklin Meadowlark Gelbvieh Farm Lindsborg Poker City Ranch Holton Last Dollar Ranch Louisburg Jeremy Grable Troy Diamond V Gelbvieh Stockton Aherin Brothers Livestock Phillipsburg Meredith Clark Barnard Quentin Clark Barnard Sanders Farm Wellsville John and Debbie Griesel Howard Horizen Farms Cheney Logan Beying Easton Jojo Genetics Colby MaKenzee Rae Franklin Hepler

Kentucky Hasty Rocky Hill Farms Lancaster Full Circle Farm Ewing Gerald W Burke Ewing Mike Moore Gentle G Farm Annville Bray Gelbvieh Bedford Padon Farms Salem Jenjoe Farms Clinton Hilltop Farms Benton Padgett Cattle Company Rineyville Triple J Farm Flemingsburg Reynolds Bee Lick Gelbvieh Crab Orchard Lovell Wilson Farms Gamaliel David Slaughter Fredonia Arthur Slaughter Fredonia James Nicholas Marcum Paint Lick Double Doc Ranch Parksville Donna Jo Horine/Niles Bray Bedford Bush Cattle Farm Franklin Robert Lloyd Reynolds Crab Orchard M K Keller Harkel Farm Magnolia Cody Burke Ewing Cassandra K Bell Olaton Tony C Lee Lancaster

Michigan Peach Lake Gelbviehs

Minnesota Schafer Farms Inc Brandywine Farm

Farm Name

City

DOD

Roger Sabin Lost River Livestock Henry Torgerson Jr Dean G Swenson Ivers Family Glen & Jeanne Pugh Corbin Vogl Pederson Gelbvieh Djt Acres Rangeline Cattle Cordes Farms Valley View Farms

Hibbing Clearbrook Aitkin Little Falls Austin Pierz Walnut Grove Buffalo Brainerd Thief River Falls Lake City Preston

DOM

Total

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

6 6 3 2 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 1

8 6 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

0

2

2

Mississippi GLB Farms Monticello Mitchell & Rita Gelbvieh Farm Morton

0 1 1

Missouri B/F Cattle Company Butler Stuecken Brothers Freeburg Norwood Gelbvieh Farm Carthage Rex Wood Meadville Burbank Cattle Co. Brookfield John A Busch & Sons Washington Steffensen J5 Cattle Co. Gainesville Ronald Rogers Mendon Hilltop Farms Asbury Blue Horse Gelbvieh Stella Ginger J Ertel Greentop Twin Peaks Gelbvieh Gainesville Matthew Burbank Brookfield Wolf Creek Cattle Co. Farmington Gatson Gelbvieh Vandalia JGP Gelbvieh Lathrop Neese Farms Rutledge Richard Lincoln Linneus Justamere Ranch Urbana Gary & Janice Mitchell Willard Wannabe Stock Farm Smithville Simmons Cattle Company Raymore Rogers Gelbvieh Cattle Farm Sparta Spring Flood Ranch LLC Goodman Yellow Dog Gelbvieh Lohman Truman State University Kirksville Sara Rogers Gelbvieh Cattle Lees Summit Austin D Rash Mendon A & W Cattle Co Clarksville Tomy & Cathy Blake Edgar Springs Benny Alan Mcwilliams Asbury

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

16 15 13 13 10 10 8 9 9 9 8 5 6 7 3 4 2 3 3 4 2 2

20 17 16 15 14 13 11 9 9 9 8 7 7 7 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3

0 3 3 0 3 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2

Farm Name Brynn Myers Brandt Beef Farm Meadow Brook Ranch Waltz Farms Jared, Caisie, Gilbert, Debra Nowack Ted Probert Robert Paul J-Bar M Gelbvieh Talley Gelbvieh Farm Luke Rash Diamond J-D Gelbvieh Bachman Cattle Farms Pleasantview Cattle Co Shouse Gelbvieh Charles Hufft

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Oak Ridge Hermann Willow Springs Jasper

0 0 0 0

2 2 2 1

2 2 2 1

Owensville Mansfield Washburn Stark City Saint Charles Macon Barnett Chillicothe Weston Dadeville Springfield

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

Montana Middle Creek Farms Bozeman 2 32 34 Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont 8 15 23 Danell Diamond Six Ranch Lewistown 1 9 10 Kicking Horse Ranch Oilmont 1 8 9 Bar JR Gelbvieh Raynesford 1 4 5 Johnsons Bitteroot Gelbvieh Florence 0 4 4 Joe & Cathy Servais Richey 2 1 3 Sr Graveley Gelbvieh Avon 0 3 3 Redland Gelbvieh Hysham 1 1 2 Double B Ranch Hilger 0 2 2 Stuker Hoveland Livestock Vaughn 0 2 2 Ayers Ranch Highwood 0 1 1

Nebraska Flying H Genetics Taubenheim Gelbvieh MLM Gelbvieh Jeff Swanson The 88 Ranch Warner Beef Genetics Rippe Gelbvieh Hilltop Gelbvieh GS Ridge Top Ranch Triple D Cattle CK Cattle Co Lemke Cattle Voss Farms Gary's Gelbvieh Lammers Gelbvieh Schawang Cattle Co Rod Tegtmeier Cattle

Arapahoe Amherst Superior Oxford Orchard Arapahoe Hubbell Lawrence Omaha Guide Rock Scribner Lawrence Bruning Trenton Lexington David City Davenport

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

42 31 24 19 16 16 15 10 10 8 6 7 5 6 2 4 5

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Farm Name

City

Justin & Janelle Taubenheim Amherst Standing Milliron Ranch Brady Southeast Community College Beatrice Jake Lammers Lexington Rod & Twila Brown Paxton Kleinschmidt Gelbvieh Grafton Wolf Gelbvieh Gothenburg Pope Farms Gelbvieh Ravenna McClatchey Cattle Co Lincoln V&G Gelbvieh Fairfield Tricia Goes Odell Sydney Taubenheim Amherst Kutsch Land and Cattle Kearney

DOD

DOM

Total

0 0

5 4

5 4

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

Nevada Richard J or Jean M Williams Orovada Kraszewski Family Farms Corning

3 0

4 2

7 2

4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1

4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

1 1

North Carolina R Jar Farm Robbins 0 Swinging Tail Cattle Co Evergreen 1 Ken W Chambers Stoneville 1 Longleaf Station Jackson Springs 1 Austin Matthew Teeter Mount Ulla 1 C-Cross Cattle Company Asheboro 1 Green Hills Gelbvieh Mount Ulla 0 Gelbvieh Bar None Ranch Sapphire 0 Longleaf/Jumping Cow/ Frisby Jackson Springs 0 Fence Row Farms Gelbviehs Marshville 0

North Dakota Diamond D Gelbvieh Chimney Butte Ranch Golden Buckle Gelbvieh Wehri Gelbvieh Martin Gelbvieh Moe Gelbvieh Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Hedrick Ranch Conrad Larson Auch Gelbvieh Wohl Farms Ledoux Gelbvieh Linette Krotochvil Mill Iron C Ranch Jacob Oderman Cranview Gelbvieh Sarah & Verrick Schock Bailey Dockter

Mandan Mandan Medina Hebron Rocklake Walcott Gladstone Northwood Noonan Mandan Baldwin Antler Lankin Tioga Belfield Minot Carson Medina

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6 10 3 4 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 0

29 14 20 16 12 13 6 8 6 4 4 5 0 3 1 2 2 2

35 24 23 20 13 13 8 8 7 5 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 2

Farm Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

David Bedker Allan or Peggy Gustin Kraft Gelbvieh Dorner Dreamland Cattle Co D Bar D Gelbvieh

Edgeley Mandan Turtle Lake

1 0 0

0 1 1

1 1 1

New England Hazelton

0 0

1 1

1 1

2 0 0 0 0

6 1 1 1 1

8 1 1 1 1

Ohio Lawman Farms Continental Wildwood Acres Minerva Charlie/Jordan/Scott Diehl Bradford Burns Gelbvieh Farms Covington Heather Cox Magnolia

Oklahoma Diamond Mill Iron Gelbvieh Oktaha Bill New Gelbvieh Arnett Murray Farms Kingfisher Markes Family Farms Waukomis Koehn Cattle Co Goltry JS Farms Arnett Larman Farms LLC Orlando Lowcatelli Ranch Cheyenne Gallaway Gelbvieh Mulhall Dobson Ranch Kaw City Rupp Ranch Perry Castonguay Cattle Omega Reed Ranch Vinita

1 11 12 0 7 7 2 3 5 1 4 5 1 2 3 0 3 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1

Oregon Louie's Cattle Service Delano Farms LLC Mount Joseph Cattle Co Lazy Box B Ranch McCadden Farms Sonlight Ranch

Burns Oregon City Joseph Burns Enterprise La Grande

9 2 0 3 0 0

15 3 5 1 4 2

24 5 5 4 4 2

Brendy Hill Farm Ninety Six 0 2 Jacob Carnes Iva 1 0 Connor D Durham Belton 0 1 South Dakota Lazy TV Ranch Selby 3 67 Schroeder Inc Sioux Falls 5 41 Feist Gelbvieh Ludlow 19 5 Hojer Gelbvieh Lake Preston 9 14 Pearson Cattle Co Inc Lake City 2 21 Lonnie Amundson Webster 1 9 Dean Duxbury Wessington 3 6 Ceroll Gelbvieh Sisseton 2 7

2 1 1

South Carolina

70 46 24 23 23 10 9 9

Farm Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Eagle Pass Ranch Jon & Theresa Beastrom RLV Gelbvieh Crooks Red Angus & Gelbvieh Adkins Gelbvieh Wes & Brittney Spencer Duane & Rhonda Thull Kelly & Greg Josephsen Christensen Gelbvieh Ceroll Ranch Bar TV Gelbvieh Jim & Barb Beastrom Kristyne Thull Elk Creek Gelbvieh Duane Hojer Dustin Volek CJ & L Livestock Marvin or Mae Maude Handel Farms Ceroll Gelbvieh Ace Cattle Company Britney Volek Rushmore Gelbvieh Jordan Thull Brooke Ann Thull

Highmore Pierre Nisland

2 1 1

7 8 8

9 9 9

Astoria Carpenter Pierre Oldham Arlington Flandreau Sisseton Hermosa Pierre Oldham Piedmont Oldham Highmore Hermosa Hermosa Menno Sisseton Hermosa Highmore Hermosa Oldham Oldham

1 6 7 2 4 6 1 5 6 0 4 4 0 4 4 1 2 3 0 3 3 0 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1

Tennessee Rocky Top Gelbvieh Crossville Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh Farm Luttrell Duck River Gelbvieh Duck River Kidwell Farms Rutledge Sorrells Gelbvieh Farms Petersburg M&W Farms Maryville Triple J Farms Sparta Stone's Three Island Farms Walling Hampton Cattle Co Celina Paschal Farm Gelbvieh Alexandria Asbury Farms Speedwell Butler Creek Farms Milton Gooseponds Farms Fayetteville Apple Farms Elmwood Mathews Farms Clarksville Nickell Valley Farm Centerville Eastons New Hope Farm Hilham Herel's Half Acre Farms Sparta

Farm Name

City

DOD

DOM

Total

Miller Gelbvieh Ty Allen Lambert

Florence Warren

0 0

1 1

1 1

Spanish Fork

2

10

12

Utah Loveless Gelbvieh Johnson's Bear River Gelbvieh Hermansen Cattle Co Southern Utah University YJ Mountain Ranch Gelbviehs Dudley Ranch Pace Ranches Guymon Livestock Arrow H Ranch Lone Tree Family Ranch Lyman Livestock

Tremonton 1 7 8 Fairview 0 5 5 Cedar City 2 2 4 Redmond Jensen Torrey Huntington Woods Cross Cleveland Salem

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

Appomattox Red House Max Meadows Abingdon Bland

7 10 2 0 0

17 12 1 3 2

24 22 3 3 2

Max Meadows 1 Atkins 0

0 1

1 1

Creston Clarkston

0 1

14 10

14 11

Duck

3

4

7

Osseo Brooklyn Brooklyn

1 0 0

2 1 1

3 1 1

Newcastle Buffalo Casper

0 0 0

9 4 1

9 4 1

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Virginia C.H. Morris & Sons Knoll Crest Farms Little Windy Hill Farms Treble W Ranch Handfula Gelbviehs Little Windy Farms/ J&K Farms Flowing Spring Farm

3

5

8

Washington

4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 4 4 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

NN Bar Ranch Ledgerwood Gelbvieh

4 0

2 2

6 2

West Virginia Hill Top Haven Farm

Wisconsin Zimmerman Farms Lydia Russell Girish C Russell

Wyoming XT Land & Cattle MTR Cattle Co Hedges Ranch

Texas Montgomery Gelbvieh KG Gelbvieh

Amarillo Warren

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What To Do With October Alfalfa Fall alfalfa often produces the best quality forage of the year.

By Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist Photo courtesy of Troy Walz

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hat should you do with fall alfalfa? Leave it? Cut it? Graze it? Each of these options can be correct under appropriate conditions. Making the best decision requires balancing the associated rewards and risks with each option.

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CUT IT: Rewards: Fall alfalfa often produces the best quality forage of the year.

Leafy plants with fine stems grown with reduced temperature stress can result in award-winning, high value dairy hay or haylage.

Resulting forage provides immediate value compared to the delayed returns the following year by leaving it.

Minimizing the amount of alfalfa stubble entering winter has been shown to often reduce injury from alfalfa weevils the following spring.

Risks: Alfalfa dries very slowly during the cooler temperatures and shorter daylengths of fall, increasing the risk of weather damage. It can be tempting to bale before hay is adequately dry for safe storage, requiring use of costly preservatives or risking storage losses.

Heat damage, mold, or spontaneous combustion fires can occur when rich, fine-stemmed, high quality hay is packaged into tight, heavy bales, especially if it is baled just a little too damp. Plentiful nutrients in a tight, dense package that is a little too wet is an ideal environment for heat producing microbes.

High quality alfalfa that experiences weather or heat damage or mold can quickly turn into low to moderate quality forage, reducing or eliminating the potential economic benefit from taking the late season cutting.

Competition for labor from harvest of annual grain crops can be high.

Winter kill or injury may increase if the winterhardening process is disrupted by harvest.

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Alfalfa plants are more likely to survive winter when, following final harvest, they either have sufficient regrowth to accumulate adequate nutrient reserves or they experience little depletion of an already adequate accumulation of nutrient reserves.

as provide more reliable erosion control. Heaving should be minimized. Ice damage may be reduced.

or as a feedstuff. (This may be considered a risk in some instances).

Cost of harvesting the relatively low late season yield is eliminated.

Value of next year’s forage is less certain than that of the current year. D

Various wildlife species may use remaining growth for shelter

Risks: Use it or lose it.

GRAZE IT: Rewards: Alfalfa can provide considerable, high quality grazing during fall, avoiding problems of slow curing and the cost of baling.

It can extend the grazing season in areas where pasture typically becomes limited in the fall.

It can be used as a protein supplement when grazed along with low quality forages such as crop residues or dormant pasture.

Risks: Bloat risk must always be understood and managed. Fully bloomed out alfalfa is of low risk but young, vegetative growth can be very dangerous. After a hard freeze, bloat risk increases for several days until plants begin to wilt, after which bloat risk declines considerably.

Fence and water may need to be added.

Stands can be damaged if fields aren’t dry and firm when grazed.

Sacrifice areas or penned feeding areas may be needed to minimize damage.

Large cow pies that degrade slowly can plug sickle bar mowers at first harvest next spring.

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Are You Up for the Challenge?

T

he American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) continues to help advance the Gelbvieh breed through its support of research and development.

The new AGF Steer Challenge and “Scale & Rail” Sire-Identified Steer Testing Contest will provide information and funds necessary to generate data sets to advance Gelbvieh carcass merit. The AGF is calling on members of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) and Gelbvieh enthusiasts to participate in one or both of these projects to help place the breed in an even more competitive position within the industry.

The Steer Challenge allows individuals to donate one or more steers to the AGF. Those that do not have a steer ready to be fed may purchase an animal at the feedyard and donate it to the AGF. All donated steers will be fed together and feedyard performance on each animal will be collected. Animals will then be harvested at the same time and carcass data will be collected. All proceeds from the harvesting of the donated steers will go to the AGF and the donors of the top performing steers for average daily gain, marbling and the most profitable steer will be awarded a cash prize.

contemporary group (same ranch, same arrival date) are encouraged to participate in the “Scale & Rail” Sire-Identified Steer Testing Contest. Animals entered in this contest must be Gelbvieh or Balancer® sired and are required to have a DNA test and be sire verified.

Steers will be fed and harvested together, with both feedyard and carcass data collected on all animals.

Steers in this contest will remain in the property of the owner until the harvest date. Data collected during the steer-testing contest will go to the American Gelbvieh Association to further develop more accurate tools for ranchers when selecting Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. Contemporary groups with steers sired by the same bull are eligible to qualify to win the National Champion Gelbvieh Pen of Steers and National Champion Balancer Pen of Steers. Owners of each of these national champion pens will be awarded a cash prize.

For more information or to participate in one or both of these projects, please contact staff at the American Gelbvieh Association at 303-465-2333 or visit the American Gelbvieh Foundation page on www.gelbvieh.org. D

Those with three or more steers from the same

Schroeder Ranch

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Growing our Future by Building our Foundation MISSION: The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) secures, grows and responsibly distributes assets for research, member education and youth development to sustain and grow Gelbvieh genetics.

Culls for the Future

Taking an animal to the sale barn?

Donating the proceeds from the sale of the animal is easy and can help make a difference for the future of the Gelbvieh breed and the membership!

Steer Challenge

Donate a steer (or two or three!) to the AGF to participate in the AGF Steer Challenge. All proceeds from the Challenge will go to the Foundation and used for breed improvement. The donor(s) of the winning steer will recieve a cash prize!

Scale & Rail Steer Contest

Those with three or more steers from the same contemporary group (same ranch, same arrival date) are encouraged to participate in the Scale & Rail Sire-Identified Steer Contest. Animals in this contest will remain the property of the owner until the harvest date.

Data collected from this project will go to the American Gelbvieh Association and used to help solidify carcass merit within the Gelbvieh breed. The owner of the contemporary group of steers that performs the best in this contest will receive a cash prize!

For more information on these projects including participation forms, visit www.gelbvieh.org or contact Angela Vesco or William McIntosh at the AGA office.

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ARIZONA

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COLORADO

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

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

(970) 323-6833 www.bowkranch.com

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Ken and Dale Flikkema 2 Mint Trail Bozeman, MT 59718

Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St. Mechanicsville, IA 52306

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

email: mcfarmsmt@gmail.com

Jim Roelle

hornsandthorns@netins.net

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

Black • Purebred & Balancer Cattle

Martens Gelbvieh

38330 CR 49 #7 Peetz, CO 80747

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

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

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, IA 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com

NEVADA

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HH H

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

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712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947

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MINNESOTA

LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH Gelbvieh • Red Angus • Balancer® Pete & Samee Charriere

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2633 Hwy 12 East • Clarkston, WA 99403

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

R S S L

Ron, Alicia & Family

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

Focused on Form & Function

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Get your Gelbvieh & Balancer Apparel for the Spring Bull Sale Season!

Port Authority Welded Soft Shell Jacket

Online Store is open from December 4th at 8:30 am CST to December 30th at 5:30 pm CST Go to www.co-store.com/scarspec to place your orders or find the link on www.gelbvieh.org

Sport- Tek Sleeve Stripe Pullover Hooded Sweat Shirt Adult • XS-XL- $48.74 • 2XL- $49.99 • 3XL- $51.24 Youth sizes • XS-XL $46.24

Sport-Tek V-Neck Raglan Wind Shirt Unisex

Hats • $15.00 Gloves • groups of 6 pairs @ $5.00/pair

• XS-XL- $38.74 • 2XL- $39.99 • 3XL- $41.24

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Mens and Womens

• XS-XL- $74.99 • 2XL- $76.24 • 3XL- $77.49 All major credit cards are accepted! Payment will be taken online at the time of ordering but will not be shipped until the online store closes on December 30th. So expect your order on your doorstep by the end of January!

Please contact Angela Vesco at 303.465.2333 for any questions.

SOUTHERN BREEDERS

ALABAMA EXCEPTIONAL

BULLS & HEIFERS

Kittle Gelbvieh Farms

TRUCKING AVAILABLE

Q u a l i t y B l a c k & Re d G e l b v i e h C a t t l e

816 Co. Rd. 36 Geraldine, AL 35974 Cell (256) 996-4140 www.kittlefarms.com

OKLAHOMA

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

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

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

Rocky Bates

Purcell, OK • 405-990-9198

LeGRAND Eugene (870) 426-5333

Poverty Hill Farms Registered Gelbvieh and Angus

Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

TEXAS

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

Gelbvieh & Balancer Bulls & Heifers Available Private Treaty Sales

Koehn Cattle Co. Patrick Koehn

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

Gelbvieh Genetics

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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

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SOUTHEAST BREEDERS

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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

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

NORTH CAROLINA

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton

Joe & Gwen Wilson (276) 628-4163

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

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

839 Davistown Rd. Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hampton@twlakes.net

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

M & W Farms

Maryville, Tennessee

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

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

R T G

865.660.9227 lynnmwfarms@gmail.com

ROCKY TOP GELBVIEH Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle Sandy and Terry Gupton 4846 Potato Farm Rd • Crossville, TN 38571 865-250-1418 • rockytopgel@yahoo.com rockytopgelbviehfarm.com

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

VIRGINIA

Mick Ainsworth

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

Grass Grown • Carcass Quality & Performance

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Mount Airy, NC 27030 Clay Mills • 336.401.0209

Top Quality Purebred GELBVIEH, BALANCER & SOUTHERN BALANCER cattle available

Please send in information to be included in the Gelbvieh World and on our website: • Items for Events of Interest • News for Information Exchange • Dates for upcoming shows and field days.

• State Association news

Plus, add us to your mailing lists when sending out sale catalogs.

910-652-2233 Cell: 910-638-1142 Mick’s email: longleaf@etinternet.net

Mills’ Diamond M Ranch

We want to Keep up with AGA members.

www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@hughes.net

Office (434) 376-3567 James D. Bennett Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett Dalton G. Bennett

Fax (434) 376-7008 434/376-7299 434/941-8245 434/664-7935 434/664-8309 434/664-7946

Send all items to: Gelbvieh World 10900 Dover St., Westminster, CO 80021 lynnv@gelbvieh.org

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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

Top FEEDER PROFIT INDEX Bull

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Build your cow herd with “Top of the breed” Genetics.

BHSF Prophet B006 #1316506 is tops of any above 25% GV and adequate milk for replacements. He is 34.4% GV, FPI 114.94, is $20.64 above top 1%, MB epd 1.28 is .46 degrees above top 1%, YW epd 135 top 1%, WW epd 84 top 3%, CED epd 16.5 top 5%, CEM epd 12 top 2%, REA epd .59 top 20%.

Balancer, SimAngus bulls, fancy bred 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

ROCKING GV GELBVIEH

Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288

Polled Fullblood Gelbvieh Cattle

Pope Farms Gelbvieh

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

Jeff and Jeanne Pope 26075 Willow Rd., Ravenna, NE 68869 Phone & Fax: (308) 467-BEEF Cell: (308) 390-0657 jeff@popefarms.com

www.popefarms.com

RogeRs Valley FaRm gelbVieh

J. J. Boehler

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

Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

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

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling–

GELBVIEH

BALANCER

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

FLYING

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GENETICS

Nebraska & Missouri

Kyle Helms - NE 308/962-6940 kyle@flyinghgenetics.com

Cody Helms - NE/MO 303/842-9071 cody@flyinghgenetics.com

Missouri 417/309-0062 aaron@flyinghgenetics.com

Visit us on the web & Facebook! www.flyinghgenetics.com

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

Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm

Stay Connected!

4375 White Oak Rd Fordland, MO 65652

417-753-3578(h) • 417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

Bulls For The BeeF Business

Gelbvieh F Balancer F Red Angus F Angus FAngus Hybrids Randy & Leslie Lemke 1757 Road 2500, Lawrence, NE 68957 (H) 402-756-7090 rllemke@gtmc.net (C) 402-469-2284 www.lemkecattle.com

Keep up to date with shows, sales and other events by visiting www.GELBVIEH.org

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GW events of interest November 2015 Nov. 6 Seedstock Plus Influence Commercial Female &

Bull Sale, Campbellsville, KY Nov. 7 Beastrom Ranch & Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Fall

Female Sale, Pierre, SD Nov. 14 HAGA Show-Me Futurity Plus Sale, Springfield, MO Nov. 14 C-Cross Cattle Company Annual Fall Bull &

Female Sale, Biscoe, NC Nov. 16 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh & Balancer®

Show, Louisville, KY Nov. 16-19 Range Beef Cow Symposium XXIV, Loveland, CO Nov. 21 Seedstock Plus Influence Commercial Female

Sale, Kingsville, MO Nov. 21-22 Triple K Gelbvieh Open House, Basehor, KS Nov. 26-27 AGA office closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 28 KGA 15th Annual Pick of the Herd Female Sale,

Salina, KS Nov. 28 Miller Gelbvieh Dispersal Sale, Pocahontas, AR

December 2015 Dec. 5 SEGA Gelbvieh & Friends Female Sale, Pierce, CO Dec. 10-12 AGA National Convention, Kansas City, MO Dec. 19 CJ&L Livestock Open House & Bull Sale,

Hermosa, SD

Feb. 19 KY Beef Expo Gelbvieh & Balancer Show Feb. 20 KY Beef Expo Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale Feb. 26 25th Annual “Pot of Gold” Gelbvieh, Angus &

Balancer Bull Sale, Montrose, CO Feb. 26 Plateau Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Brush, CO Feb. 27 Swanson Cattle Company 29th Annual

Production Sale, Oxford, NE

March 2016 Mar. 5 Judd Ranch 38th Gelbvieh, Balancer & Red

Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, KS Mar. 5 SEGA Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Pierce, CO Mar. 5 Throstenson Lazy TV Annual Bull Sale,

Selby, SD Mar. 5 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 27th Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix, Saskatchewan, CAN Mar. 5 Flying H Genetics Roughage ‘N Ready Bull &

Female Sale, Arapahoe, NE Mar. 7 Hojer Ranch 24th Annual Production Sale,

Huron, SD Mar. 8 Bar Arrow Cattle Company 26th Annual

Production Sale, Phillipsburg, KS Mar. 12 2nd Annual REDstock Sale, Chilicothe, MO Mar. 12 Genetic Power Bull Sale, Springfield, MO

Dec. 23-25 AGA office closed for Christmas

Mar. 12 Annual Midwest Beef Alliance Bull Sale,

Marshall Junction, MO

January 2016

Mar. 17 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Production Sale,

Great Falls, MT

Jan. 1

AGA office closed for New Year’s Day

Jan. 6

NWSS Cattle arrival, Denver, CO

Mar. 19 Pearson Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale,

Lake City, SD

Jan. 7

NWSS Cattle cattle check-in, Denver, CO

Jan. 9

NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Denver, CO

Jan. 9

NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Futurity, Denver, CO

Jan. 10 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen Show, Denver, CO Jan. 10 National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Denver, CO

Mar. 19 Flying H Genetics Roughage ‘N Ready Bull Sale,

Butler, MO Mar. 26 Oklahoma Gelbvieh Association “Sooner Select

Sale”, McAlister, OK Mar. 26 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational Sale,

Mt. Sterling, KY

Jan. 11 NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Open Show, Denver, CO

February 2016 Feb. 1

Taubenheim Gelbvieh 26th Annual Production Sale, Amherst, NE

Feb. 2

Lemke Cattle 10th Annual Production Sale, Lawrence, NE

Feb. 13 LeDoux Ranch Annual Production Sale, Agenda, KS Feb. 13 Barwick/Lammers Production Sale, Kearney, NE Feb. 16 Cedar Top Ranch Annual Bull Sale, Burwell, NE

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Visit the online version of Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org for additional dates on upcoming sales and more information on each event.

Editor’s Note: If you have sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to megans@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events. Places to Be at www.gelbvieh.org contains additional contact information for each event.

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NORTHEAST BREEDERS INDIANA

ILLINOIS “Realizing the Value”

OHIO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Skyler Martin

Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

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

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

Skyler Martin

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

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907

618-521-8620

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1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, IN 46755

jkgf88@frontier.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCERS®

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 or Megan AGA office • 303.465.2333

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GW ad index 3 G Ranch........................... 53 ABCS Gelbvieh.................. 46 Adkins Gelbvieh................ 47 AGA....................9, 21, 35, 48 AGF..................................... 45 B/F Cattle Company.......... 50 Bachman Farms................. 50 Bar Arrow Cattle Company............................ 50 Bar IV Livestock................ 49 Bar T Bar Ranch, Inc......... 46 Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch.47 Blackhawk Cattle Company............................ 53 Boehler Gelbvieh............... 51 Bolton Cattle Ranch.......... 46 Bow K Ranch..................... 46 Brandywine Farm.............. 46 BV Ranch............................ 47 Canadian GV Assn............ 55 Cattlemen’s Connection.... 55 C-Cross Cattle Company. 49 Cedar Top Ranch.......IFC, 51

Chimney Butte Ranch...... 47 Circle S Ranch.................... 50 CJ&L Livestock.................. 47 Cranview Gelbvieh...... 33, 47 Cunningham, Ronn.......... 55 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.................................. 46 DDM Gelbvieh................... 53 Diamond L Farms............. 48 Diamond V Gelbvieh........ 50 Dromgoole’s Heaven......... 48 Eagle Pass Ranch......... 47, 56 Ellison Gelbvieh & Angus Ranch.................................. 47 Flying H Genetics.......51, BC Gelbvieh Bull Barn...... 42, 55 Golden Buckle Gelbvieh.. 47 Golden Image Cattle........... 5 Green Hills Gelbvieh......... 49 GS Ridge Top Ranch......... 46 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh.............................. 47 HAGA Show Me Sale........ 17

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Hampton Cattle Company............................ 49 Harriman, Bob................... 50 Hart Farm Gelbvieh.......... 50 Hartland Farm................... 50 Hilltop Farms..................... 50 Hodges Ranch.................... 48 Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch....... 47 J&K Farm...................... 11, 53 J Bar M Gelbvieh............... 50 Judd Ranch, Inc............. 3, 50 Kansas Gelbvieh Association......................... 15 Kicking Horse Ranch........ 46 Kittle Gelbvieh Farms....... 48 Knoll Crest Farm........... 3, 49 Koehn Cattle Co................ 48 Land of Oz/ John C Oswald................................ 50 Lambert, Doak................... 55 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh....... 46 LeDoux Ranch................... 50 Lemke Cattle...................... 51 Leonhardt Cattle Company............................ 47 Linquist Farms................... 46 Little Windy Hill Farms............................. 11, 49 Lone Oak Cattle................. 46 Longleaf Station................. 49 M&P Gelbvieh................... 51 M&W Farms...................... 49 Maple Hill Farm................. 53 Markes Family Farms........ 48 Martens Gelbvieh.............. 46 Martin Cattle Company.... 48 Mattison Family Farm...... 47 Middle Creek Farms......... 46 Miller Gelbvieh............ 31, 48 Mills’ Diamond M Ranch.49 Mitchell Marketing Service........................... 43, 55 MLM Gelbvieh................... 51 Mulroy Farms..................... 50 NAILE Gelbvieh Show & Sale....................................... 30 Nowack Cattle Company.. 51 Plateau Gelbvieh................ 46 Pope Farms Gelbvieh........ 51

Post Rock Cattle Company........................ 7, 50 Prairie Gelbvieh Alliance............................... 28 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh........................ 42, 43 Poverty Hill Farms............ 48 Rafter R Gelbvieh.............. 39 Register Farms................... 49 Rippe Gelbvieh................... 49 Rocking GV Gelbvieh....... 51 Rocky Top Gelbvieh.......... 49 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh.............................. 51 Russell Family Livestock... 47 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay...................................... 46 Schafer Farms, Inc............. 47 Schroeder Ranch............... 44 Seedstock Plus Genetics... 55 Seedstock Plus.................... 55 SEGA Gelbvieh.................. 29 Slaughter Sale Management................. 30, 31 Spring Flood Ranch.......... 51 Swanson Cattle Company............................ 51 Swenson Gelbvieh............. 47 Taubenheim Gelbvieh..... 512 The 88 Ranch...................... 51 Thorstenson Gelbvieh....... 47 TJB Gelbvieh...................... 29 Treble W Ranch................. 49 Triple H Farms................... 46 Triple K Gelbvieh............... 50 Volek Ranch....................... 47 Warner Beef Genetics ... IBC White Oak Farms.............. 51 Wildwood Acres................ 53 Wilkinson Gelbvieh.......... 46 Wolf Gelbvieh.................... 51 Yoder’s Prairie Acres......... 53

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Cattlemen’s Connection Specializing in

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Thank you

FROM WARNER BEEF GENETICS

Thank you to all purchasers and bidders in our inaugural Genetic Opportunities Female Production Sale.

DLW MS VALUE ADDED 2032Z 38% Balancer速 Donor Dam: DLW Ms Kingpin 408P Sire: Sinclair Net Present Value

DLW TPG MS MATRON 503C ET 63% Balancer速 Female Dam: DLW Ms Matron 802U Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X

DLW MS SAM 4301B 50% Balancer速 Female Dam: Thomas Lady Jet 6959 Sire: CRT Lazy TV Sam U451

DLW TPG MS EDISON 3540AZ 25% Gelbvieh Female Dam: GW Miss Retail 0756R Sire: DLW Edison 6718X

March 1, 2016

Join Us 175 Gelbvieh, Balancer

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and Angus Bulls Sell

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

$

Purchase a Money Makin’ Mama from Flying H Genetics . . .

And invest in Superior Genetics that will MAKE YOU MONEY! Flying H Genetics consistently ranks within the top 5 for producing Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction!

The females below are examples of recent investments in Money Makin’ Mamas. Find superior genetics like these March 5th at the Flying H sale in Arapahoe, NE

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FLYING H MS WIND 89Y AGA # 1182992 • Balancer CE

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FPI

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Percentile Ranking (Top %) 85% 35% 45% 60% 15% 65%

4%

SUPERIOR PHENOTYPE + NO HOLES GENETICS = MONEY MAKIN’ MAMAS

The Tradition Continues...

FLYING H MS PRO 226Y AGA # 1183284 • Balancer CE 13

BW -0.3

20%

30%

WW YW MK CW RE 70 100 36 28 0.67 Percentile Ranking (Top %) 30% 40% 10% 50% 10%

MB FPI 0.06 74.19 75%

35%

GELBVIEH | BALANCER ® | SIMANGUS TM | SIMMENTAL | FUSION TM | ANGUS

FLYING H GENETICS Kyle & Kayla Helms, NE 308.962.6940 Cody & Casie Helms, MO, NE 303.842.9071 Aaron Ishmael, MO 417.309.0062 Dick and Bonnie Helms 308.962.6500

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