Increased Numbers at NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Show

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An impressive display of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle were exhibited in the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Eastern National Gelbvieh show held on November 17 in Louisville, Ky. Setting recent records for entries, a total of 96 bulls and females were exhibited. Dr. Scott Schaake, Manhattan, Kan., evaluated the 46 Gelbvieh females, 18 Gelbvieh bulls, 21 Balancer females, and 11 Balancer bulls.

The honor of grand champion Gelbvieh female went to GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X, exhibited by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. This January 6, 2010 female is sired by GGGE 3G Time Machine and first claimed the champion junior heifer division.

The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh female was exhibited by Chasey Blach, Ramah, Colo. JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X is a March 6, 2010 daughter of RID R Collateral 2R and was the reserve junior heifer.

The grand champion Gelbvieh bull was RID R G-Force 922W, exhibited by Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. He is a March 7, 2009 son of JCGR BAR GT Flashback and was first named champion senior bull.

The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh bull came out of the winter bull calf division. JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET is a January 6, 2011 son of CRAN Buddy Boy T729 and was exhibited by The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas.

In the Balancer show, the grand champion female was exhibited by Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn. BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X is a January 9, 2010 daughter of BCFG Butlers Cherokee and was first named champion junior heifer.

The reserve grand champion Balancer female was a cow/calf pair exhibited by Emily Griffiths. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W is a March 3, 2009 daughter of GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors.

Griffiths also exhibited the grand champion Balancer bull with GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, a February 7, 2009 son of GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors. He first claimed the senior bull division.

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., exhibited the reserve grand champion Balancer bull. JCGR BAR GT Colton 292X is a March 10, 2010 son of RID R Collateral 2R and was first named champion junior bull.

The premier breeder and premier exhibitor honors went to Emily Griffiths.

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A complete list of winners follows:

2011 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Show

November 17, 2011

Judge: Dr. Scott Schaake, Manhattan, Kan.

Entries: 96 head

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Ms Crimson 207Y1, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Code Red

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Yes Please 183, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Heifer Calf: CIRS 72WY, Kaycie Shearer, Canton, Kan., Sire: King

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: JDPD Western Baby 956LY, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf: RID R Pretty Woman 1049X, Ariana De La Garza, Deer Trail, Colo., Sire: BABR RID Rooster Cogburn

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: TJB Blackcap 823T 156X, TJB Gelbvieh, Chickamauga, Ga., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer: SSMK Venus 31X, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky., Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Heifer: PNS Mazie 136X, Sutton Farm, Vincent, Ohio, Sire: Hill Top Black Escort

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer: GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer: JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X, Chasey Blach, Ramah, Colo., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer: WVRG Red Velvet 21W, Riverview Gelbvieh, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer: LVFG Ms Jewel 6W, Colby James, Lebanon, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Bulters Black Ale

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Bull Calf: CIRS 141Y, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Bull Calf: SVFG Bullett 14Y, Codi Robinson, Lebanon, Ky., Sire: REY Little E

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Bull Calf: JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Bull Calf: CIRS 141Y, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf: SSMK Calvin Klein, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky., Sire: JRI Extra Exposure 285L

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf: WVRG Luigi 39X, Riverview Gelbvieh, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull: GGGE 3G Excalibur 055X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull: SSMK Astroid 1X, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky., Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull: RID R G-Force 922W, Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo., Sire: JCGR BAR GT Flashback

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull: SYDB Butter Bean W414, Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill., Sire: JEB Polled Gizmo 17Z

Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf: JDPD 7114Y, Tahanee Embry, Richmond, Texas, Sire: JDPD Akin 140W

Balancer Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: SPDF Yasmine 4Y, Springdale Farms, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: LJRA LSF Boxed Beef 9063

Balancer Champion Winter Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Ms Ravishing, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: TBP Ravishing Rob 113

Balancer Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: AHL Eleanor 117Y, LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf: ALFG Sugar Creek Rita 14X, Andrew Lindgren, Atlanta, Ill., Sire: OSU Currency 8173

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: GHGF Juliette 103X, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: B C Lookout 7024

Balancer Champion Intermediate Heifer: TJB Erica 103X-ET, TJB Gelbvieh, Chickamauga, Ga., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer: BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee

Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer: AHL Forever Lady 114X, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer: WVRG Sha Nay Nay ET 70W, Riverview Gelbvieh, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: EGL Tenderloin N407

Balancer Champion Cow/Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Balancer Champion Spring Bull Calf: LWAC Post Rock Dozer 1071Y, Lucas Waters, Maryville, Tenn., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Granite

Balancer Reserve Spring Bull Calf: BIGP Stewart Y718, Bigger/Pogue Farm, Media, Ill., Sire: EBIG Ringo

Balancer Champion Winter Bull Calf: CCF Southern Hauler Y101, Cameron Burns, Pendleton, S.C., Sire: EBY Western Hauler 028

Balancer Reserve Winter Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Yoakum 123Y, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 512X1, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee

Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf: GHGF Black Label 06X1, Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: RTRT Solution

Balancer Champion Intermediate Bull: JDPD Time Traveler 450X, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: RTRM Headline

Balancer Reserve Intermediate Bull: GHGF 36X, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Air Force One

Balancer Champion Junior Bull: JCGR BAR GT Colton 292X, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R

Balancer Champion Senior Bull: GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Gelbvieh Breeders Awarded for Performance Data

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The American Gelbvieh Association is proud to recognize seven members for achieving Bronze, Silver or Gold status for the association's Gelbvieh Performance Advantage (GPA) program for the 2010 management year. The GPA program was initiated in 2009 as a tool for AGA members to document and promote the performance aspects of their programs and the Gelbvieh breed.

To attain GPA status, the AGA member must record performance data, use sires that meet or exceed established performance criteria, and implement technologies such as DNA testing and A.I. in their programs.

"We ask a lot of our members when it comes to data collection and we wanted to recognize those programs that collect more than just the required data," said Susan Willmon, director of breed improvement for the American Gelbvieh Association.

The programs qualifications are based on records kept and data recorded in the previous calendar management year. Herd size is factored out of the qualifications such that the different levels are as attainable for smaller herds as well as larger ones.

Part of the challenge of breed improvement is to watch for trends in different performance data.

“As technology evolves or targets within the industry change, the American Gelbvieh Association needs to be able to track traits within the Gelbvieh breed to stay on target for the demands of the industry,” states Willmon. "Having breeders embrace new technology such as DNA markers, as well as standard points of evaluation such as udder scoring, help us build our database such that research towards new EPDs or profit indexes can be built on a solid foundation of historical data.”

Congratulations to the American Gelbvieh Association members who have attained GPA status for the 2010 management year. The AGA looks forward to the continued growth of this program as more members document and enhance the performance aspects of their programs. Look for the GPA logo as a sign that the AGA member program offers the Gelbvieh Performance Advantage. Specific details can be found at http://www.www.gelbvieh.org/membership/memberprograms.html.

 

*Indicates consecutive year of attaining GPA Status.

Gold Status Qualifiers

*Jay Heetland, 4H Farms, Lincoln, Mo.

Silver Status Qualifiers

*4T Ranch, Jeff and Connie Tabor, Columbus, Kan.

*Adkins Gelbvieh, Gerald Atkins, Iroquois, S.D.

Boyer Ridge Century Farm, Judy Lamb, Moravia, Iowa

Guenther Family Cattle, Corey Guenther, Wyoming, Iowa

*MLM Gelbvieh, Marlin Meyer, Superior, Neb.

White Oak Farms, Myron Bahm, Fordland, Mo.

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