Tennessee Cattle Business - Sept. 2023

TJB Gelbvieh has stayed committed to producing functional, attractive, sound, useful bulls with a herd focus on fertility, udder quality, foot quality, disposition, and structural integrity. For more than 35 years, we have resisted the latest fads and quick-fix gimmicks to produce BALANCED cattle. Zero tolerance of any failure has produced results.

TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale // Hosted In Person & Online // Selling 65 Black & Red Bulls

Strong Roots That Help Your Operation Grow

Every day you go above and beyond, and we do the same for you. We’re deeply rooted here and always ready to lend a hand with strong, reliable equipment and unparalleled support.

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There’s no way to make money planting them, I’ve yet to see one grow. We background calves, have a history in the cow/calf side, and have a finish feed yard in a GAP4 environment. For the last feeding year period, we handled 5,800 to 6,000 head through here. I just finished doing my audit back in early October and I had 27 treatment records. Endovac was recommended to me by a fellow who feeds and starts quite a number of cattle. He had good luck with it in his system. His system was more high risk than ours. We adopted it into our program because of the immune boost of it. The fact that it makes the vaccines work that we give means we simply just don’t treat cattle. For us, receiving cattle is when we set the tone for the production of our farm. Everything we do from the minute that calf walks off the truck, we will reap the benefit on the other end if we do it properly, or we will be backing up the whole time. Cattle health is extremely important in this process because a treated calf is just costly for us. But if you have a known product, the immune booster, is valid. It is what it is. We also know that the most important thing to cattle when moving is water. You would see a definite difference if you provide fresh clean water or if you don’t. We do, so we don’t know what life is like without it. Same with the Endovac–we use the immune booster. We can’t necessarily tell you that this exact number of calves responded better than others from it, however, we know it is an important component in what we do just as much as fresh water or fresh clean feed to that calf when it is going through a stressful time. The Immune Plus is a huge benefit and we see it from there on throughout the feeding period of that calf remaining healthy, never coming off feed, doesn’t have to be treated, doesn’t fall out of our market share, or simply just never falls behind on a sick day or feeling off. We set the cattle up the best we know how from day one to perform. We can attribute that to Endovac and the process that we use in trying to cover all those bases. 100%... the responsibility where Endovac is in our system, it works, and it helps the other vaccines we use work better. It’s a no brainer for us!

–Clay Alexander, Weems Creek Cattle Co.

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YOUTH BEEF HEIFER INITIATIVE SCHOLARSHIP

The Youth Beef Heifer Initiative Scholarship is sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America (FCMA) and the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association (TCA). The Heifer Initiative program provides youth in TN with a scholarship to purchase a beef heifer to show or begin their own herd. TCA and FCMA partner to provide a total of 6 scholarships totaling $9,000.

The Outstanding Youth Award competition is designed to recognize a junior (ages 1216) and senior (ages 17-21) member of Tennessee Cattlemen’s Youth Association (TCYA) for their involvement in the cattle and agriculture industries, leadership, and community service. Participants will be judged based on the magnitude of their involvement and accomplishments in the cattle industry and agriculture, leadership/participation in cattle/ agriculture related groups, and participation in their communities. Junior winner receives a trophy buckle and $250 cash award, and Senior winner receives a trophy buckle and $1000 cash award.

Four TCYA members will be selected to serve a one-year term as a TCYA Ambassador. Ambassadors will attend Association and industry events, leadership conferences, and generate involvement and interests in TCYA programs.

“I enjoyed getting a more in-depth knowledge about the industry. I also made great connections with people in the industry.” – Collin Cook, Robertson Co.

“Going on the TCA/KBC Youth Leadership Program trip was an unforgettable experience. From touring ST Genetics and Certified Angus Beef to making memories with new friends from Kentucky. I had an incredible time.” – Caroline Garrell, Lincoln Co.

“Getting more involved in the cattle industry has opened my eyes to career opportunities I never knew existed.” – Alex Cunningham, Washington Co.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the TCA/KBC Youth Leadership Program trip. I learned more about different employment opportunities, leadership roles, and diverse operation types. The opportunity to go on this trip was a once in a lifetime experience, and I am grateful for the opportunity.” -- Augustus Rye, Houston Co. “Being able to be a part of this leadership trip has forever opened my eyes to so many aspects of the beef industry. I enjoyed stops such as Certified Angus Beef, Atterholt Farms, ST Genetics, and many more. Each stop showed me just how many pieces there are to the beef cattle industry. This was truly a once in a lifetime trip that I will forever be grateful for.” – RuthAnn Johns, Rutherford Co.

“My favorite stop was ST Genetics because I learned how they sexed semen and how they collected bull semen.” Nathan Gilliam, Cocke Co.

“It doesn’t matter how small or big of an operation you have if you don’t put in the work or effort, you’ll never achieve your full potential.” Shelby Flynn, Sevier Co.

“I loved getting the inside knowledge of facilities and practices I use in my operation. I made new friends and grew closer with others. The TCA/KBC Youth Leadership Program was the perfect trip to learn about the industry and bond with others involved in the industry.” – Caden Delaney, Henry Co.

“I enjoyed visiting varoius operations like ST Genetics and EBY Trailers.” -- Eli Gilliam, Cocke Co.

“I learned valuable information from all the tour stops. I made memories not only with fellow Tennessee members but also with the Kentucky members.” – Lauren Wingler, Rutherford Co.

“Being involved in the cattle industry allows you to meet new people and allows you to see things that I never thought I would get the opportunity to see.” – Emma Armstrong, Bedford Co.

“Meeting with likeminded youth cattlemen during the TCA/KBC Youth Leadership Program provided me with many new friendships. The impact from these connections will be long lasting.” – Gracie Giles, Anderson Co.

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