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American Gelbvieh Association Relocates

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BROOMFIELD, CO – The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the relocation of its headquarters office to Broomfield, Colorado. This relocation took place the first week in August.

The AGA’s new and current physical and mailing address is 350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 200, Broomfield, Colorado 80021. The new location is just two miles from the old location on Dover Street in Westminster, Colorado. The relocation was made possible by a strategically planned sale of the Westminster office building.

“Leadership at the American Gelbvieh Association continues to make sound financial and business decisions. The relocation of the AGA headquarters reduces overhead costs and allows the AGA to capitalize on a smart investment made when the building at 10900 Dover Street was purchased back in 1991. A strong financial position for the AGA is key to flourishing in a rapidly changing, competitive environment,” said Myron Edelman, AGA executive director. “Together with the American Gelbvieh Foundation, the AGA will be able to strictly manage the financial asset of the building sale principle to ensure the long-term financial security for a bright future at the AGA,” he continued.

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The Future of the Beef Industry by William McIntosh

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The phrase, “The future of the beef industry,” gets tossed around a lot. That phrase can refer to technology, cattle markets, advancement it genetics, and on, and on. The truth is, the future of the beef industry lies in the next generation of cattle producers.The “kids” of today will be the leaders, the decision makers, and the innovators of this industry in the next 20 years. Ultimately, the best thing we can to for the future of the beef industry is to develop our youth.

As I write this article, I am at the AGJA Junior Classic in Stillwater, Oklahoma. While watching them compete in the different contests throughout the week I am excited for the future. The AGJA is so much more than a cattle show. These young people also compete in sales talk competitions, impromptu speaking, photo and poster contests, livestock judging, quiz bowl, and skill-a-thon contests.

Each of these contest teach the young people life skills that will prepare them for the careers no matter what direction they take. The sales talk contest teaches the juniors that we all sell every day. We may be selling bulls to our customers or feeders calves to an order buyer off the farm. Another example is we also sell ideas or try to convince people to go along with our ideas. If you have ever worked to convince anyone of anything, you have been involved in sales.

It has been written that the most common fear is public speaking. The impromptu speaking contest helps these young people overcome their fears at an early age and the contest teaches the ability to communicate effectively. In this techno world we live, we see so many kids staring at a screen of some kind and they can’t communicate except through texting. An employer or customer is going to expect more from these young people than OMG, LOL, # and emoji faces.

The photo and poster contest encourages the youth to be creative. One of the most important things in the world of livestock marketing is to have great photos. I’m sure we have all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words and that’s true; that could be 1,000 positively speaking words or 1,000 negative words. The poster contest teaches the juniors to have vision and to make that vision a reality. Creative thinking is what moves us all forward. It took some very creative thinking to develop the automobile or the first computer.

There are so many life lessons learned in livestock judging. First, the youth learn what aspects of the cattle’s phenotype are truly important. Second, they learn how to prioritize characteristics and make decisions based on their observations. Finally, the contestants learn to defend their decisions through oral reasons.

The skill-a-thon and quiz bowl contests teaches kids basic, everyday information related to the livestock industry, such as equipment identification, reproduction and terminology. The youth spend many hours preparing for these competitions learning a wide spectrum of information.

And finally, the show; there are so many lessons to be learned from showing cattle. The value of hard work, good sportsmanship, the value of preparation, the joy of victory, the disappointment of failure, and the fact that life isn’t always fair. I think if you ask 1,000 people what they learned from showing cattle you probably would get 1,000 different answers.

The next generation that is currently being raised is full of children that feel the world owes them something. They, in many cases, haven’t had to work for much and expect for others to take care of them. They have too little respect and way too much ego. If we want the future of the beef industry to be great we have to raise great kids, it’s that simple. The AGJA Junior Classic is a family event that is designed to create leaders for the future. In the words of Jim Blackwell, a parent of a former a AGJA board member “We’re hauling cattle and raising kids.”

Unforgettable Experience by Aubree Beenken

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For many of our families the summer is filled with baling hay, fixing fence, going to cattle shows, and a hundred other tasks that need to be done on the farm. While most days become very long and tiring, it is always exciting getting ready for another show. Of all the shows that are
attended during the summer months Gelbvieh Junior Classic is the best.

Junior Classics are not just “another” cattle show, it’s a reunion of friends and family, a time to test your true knowledge of the industry, exhibit the cattle you have spent months working with all while creating memories that will stay with you forever.

Preparing for junior nationals seems like an endless process between time spent in the barn getting cattle ready, loading everything in the trailer, capturing the perfect photo, and studying for quiz bowl it feels like you may never be fully prepared. You start getting cattle ready months before junior classic actually arrives and you begin contest preparation as soon as school ends for the summer. The moment you pull out of the driveway, hoping you remembered everything, you are filled with a mixture of anticipation to see friends and anxiousness for how the events of the week will play out.

It was exciting watching all the families pull into Stillwater and begin to unload their trailers, knowing that we had a week packed with fun contest and events for all the juniors. While the first day was spent settling in and catching up with friends, Monday kicked of early with sales talk contest in the morning and quiz bowl in the afternoon.

As the contest were underway it was encouraging to see the older members help the younger members whether it was with words of advice, a pep talk before going into a contest, or a helping hand with fitting an animal. While every junior will remember their junior classic experience a little differently, they will never forget the time someone took out of their day to help them. The week of junior nationals is not just about showing cattle; it’s about gaining life-long skills and learning to appreciate hard work.

Junior classic gives juniors unique opportunities. Junior classic empowers juniors to go beyond their comfort zone and test their skills. The friendly and encouraging environment created by the parents, junior board, and other peers makes it easier for juniors to try something new and more challenging. In one week spent at junior nationals we can give juniors the knowledge, skill-set, and inspiration to become emerging leaders within the Gelbvieh breed.

No other week in the year can compare to the unforgettable week spent at junior nationals. It’s a week surrounded with juniors that have the same passion and love for the Gelbvieh breed, and the drive to work with others to improve and grow the breed. By the end of the week exhaustion starts to set in, but no matter whom you speak with they don’t want the week to end. The Oklahoma and Kansas Gelbvieh Associations did a phenomenal job of hosting the Dirt Road Classic and making it a week that will never be forgotten. Thank you to everyone that helped put on a successful junior classic event!

Champions Named at Gelbvieh Junior National Show

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Stillwater, OK – Members of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) gathered for the 2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic in Stillwater, Oklahoma, July 3-8, 2016. 145 members participated from 17 states and Canada.

The Gelbvieh show and steer show took place on Friday, July 8. Judge Doug Satree, of Montague, Texas evaluated the 15 steers, 12 bred and owned Gelbvieh bulls, and 84 Gelbvieh females.

The grand champion bred and owned Gelbvieh bull was owned by Karen Eby, Duncan, South Carolina. SDSC Mr. Handy Man is the May 2, 2015 son of CRAN Buddy Boy T729.

HSCF Charming Charlie claimed the reserve grand champion bred and owned Gelbvieh bull. This bull was owned by Connor Durham, Belton, South Carolina and was born November 17, 2015. He is the son of GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET.

Supreme grand champion Gelbvieh female was HTFG Ms Bliss B1427 owned by Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Missouri. This October 3, 2014 heifer is the daughter of JRI Enhancer 53U21. She first claimed champion senior female and grand champion Gelbvieh heifer.

Reserve supreme grand champion Gelbvieh female was TJB Vanessa 016W 424B ET owned by Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio. This heifer came out of the senior female division and first claimed reserve grand champion Gelbvieh heifer. She is the daughter of TAU Gunslinger 19U and was born September 1, 2014.

POST Post Rock Wilma 340B8 claimed supreme grand champion bred and owned Gelbvieh female. This October 15, 2014 heifer was owned by Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kansas and is the daughter of JRI Top Producer 282Z3. She first claimed grand champion bred and owned Gelbvieh heifer.

Justin Ringkob, Lake City, South Dakota, owned the reserve supreme champion bred and owned Gelbvieh female. PCCI Ms Exclusive 5118C ET came out of the spring yearling heifer division and is the April 4, 2015 daughter of CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y.

The grand champion steer was AHL Flash 56C weighed in at 1,385 pounds and was owned by Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kansas.

The reserve champion steer was SKYS 5015C owned by Anna Ring, Oregon, Illinois and weighed in at 1,280 pounds.

The Balancer show took place on Thursday, July 7. Judge Blake Bloomberg, Stillwater, Oklahoma evaluated the six bred & owned Balancer bulls and 116 Balancer females.

Grand champion bred and owned Balancer bull was JNCC Crimson Cash 514C owned by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Missouri. This bull was born February 27, 2015 and is the son of RAG Super Sonic.

Reserve grand champion bred and owned Balancer bull was owned by Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Oklahoma. TTTT Sugar Baby is the March 15, 2015 son of TTTT Sugar Daddy ET.

Supreme grand champion Balancer female was BCFG Butlers 133C owned by Alexandria Raab of Markle, Indiana. This November 2, 2015 daughter of BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z was first named grand champion Balancer heifer and came out of the senior heifer calf division.

Reserve supreme champion Balancer female was owned by Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Nebraska. TAU Ms Fancy 414B ET is the January 22, 2014 daughter of Connealy Consensus. This female first claimed the grand champion Balancer cow-calf pair.

Supreme grand champion bred and owned Balancer female was AMT 327C owned by Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, North Carolina. First claiming the grand champion bred & owned Balancer heifer, this heifer is out of FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X and  was born September 1, 2015. She came out of the senior heifer division.

Reserve supreme champion bred and owned Balancer female was owned by Brooke Nowack, Bland, Missouri. BROK Maleficent 401B was the reserve champion Balancer cow-calf pair is the January 10, 2014 daughter of Connealy Final Product.

Reserve grand champion Balancer heifer was GHGF Calista and owned by Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, North Carolina. She is the daughter of GHGF Zeus 61Z. Born November 14, 2014, she first claimed champion senior female.

Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kansas owned the reserve grand champion bred and owned Balancer heifer. Ms Chrisy 529C is the daughter of BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W and was born on February 3, 2015 and came out of the winter yearling heifer division.

2016 AGJA Dirt Road Classic National Junior Show

July 7-8, 2016

Stillwater, Oklahoma
Division Champions and Reserves:

Champion Gelbvieh Junior Bull Calf: Mr. Ruttan 122D, Chandler Ladner, Argonia, Kan., Sire: DVE Davidson Ruttan 145A

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Junior Bull Calf: Hollywood 201D, Alex Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Champion Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf: Charming Charlie, Connor Durham, Belton, S.C., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Senior Bull Calf: Son of Cassanova 567C, Kallie Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: DVE Davidson Cassanova

Champion Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling Bull: Mr. Handy Man, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729

Champion Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Bull: Mr Exclusive 5116C ET, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y

Reserve Gelbvieh Champion Spring Yearling Bull: Big Red A11C, Luke Rash, Macon, Mo., Sire: TNDR BARW3 Yes Man 1144Y

Champion Gelbvieh Winter Yearling Bull: Heartbreaker, Makenzee Franklin, Hepler, Kan., Sire: JEMG Y532 ET

Champion Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf: DC 39D4, Cooper Beying, Leavenworth, Kan., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Calf: Tootie, Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb., Sire: SKS Highland Trust

Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf: Tootie, Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb., Sire: SKS Highland Trust

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf: Northern Fortune 70D, Kristin Vogl, Tracy, Minn., Sire: JBOB Carolina Fortune 2564J ET

Champion Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf: Post Rock Madam 329C1, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Astronaut 157A

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Senior Heifer Calf: Butlers Kali 282C ET, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W

Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf: Miss Crusador C31, Brandon Chapman, Carthage, Mo., Sire: JRI Crusader 285Y99

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf: Autumn Rose 407C, Halee Allen, Hillsboro, Ohio, Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 785T ET

Champion Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling Heifer: Ms. Charlotte 2C, Brooke Cooper, Burdett, Kan., Sire: GRU Impact 850X

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Intermediate Yearling Heifer: Ms Oakie 534C, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer: Miss Classic Legacy, Ryan Legge, Sardis, Miss., Sire: TON Prime Legacy

Champion Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Heifer: Clara Allen 520C, Brylee Thiel, Kaw City, Okla., Sire: JRI Next Step 285X72

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Spring Yearling Heifer: MS Exclusive 5118C ET, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y

Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer: MS Exclusive 5118C ET, Justin Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer: Girl Crush 41C, Corbin Vogl, Walnut Grove, Minn., Sire: DLW Windsor 36W ET

Champion Gelbvieh Winter Yearling Heifer: MS Miranda 9C17 ET, Grace Hammer, Wallace, Kan., Sire: JRI Pop A Top 197T83

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Winter Yearling Heifer: Red Hot Baby, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer: Red Hot Baby, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer: Colbie, Nicole Mattison, Lamberton, Minn., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET

Champion Gelbvieh Senior Female: Ms Bliss B1427, Kyler Camerer, Asbury, Mo., Sire: JRI Enhancer 53U21

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Senior Female: TJB Vanessa 016W 424B ET, Lara Rittenhouse, New Carlisle, Ohio, Sire: TAU Gunslinger 19U

Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Senior Female: Post Rock Wilma 340B8, Meredith Clark, Barnard, Kan., Sire: JRI Top Producer 282Z3

Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bred & Owned Senior Female: Miss Lady Love, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair: EGL B28, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: EGL Lock and Load X415

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pair: Ms Sweet Caroline253B48, Lily Judd, Pomona, Kan., Sire: JRI Secret Instinct 254U83

 Balancer Division and Reserves

Champion Balancer Junior Bull Calf: BROK Final Dimension 601D, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B

Reserve Champion Balancer Junior Bull Calf: AHL Rocky 6281D, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: Mohnen Substantial 272

Champion Balancer Spring Yearling Bull: Sugar Baby, Chase Tabor, Stillwater, Okla., Sire: TTTT Sugar Daddy ET

Reserve Champion Balancer Spring Yearling Bull: SKSK 5C, Kaeden Schlake, Cortland, Neb., Sire: SKSG The Jazz X1

Champion Balancer Winter Yearling Bull: Crimson Cash 514C, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: RAG Super Sonic

Reserve Champion Balancer Winter Yearling Bull: LAMJ 1173C, Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W

Champion Balancer Junior Heifer Calf: T Bar S Nae Nae, Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mills, Mo., Sire: Gerloff Newsline 6233

Reserve Champion Balancer Junior Heifer Calf: AHL Red Head 6233D ET, Jady LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: Red Six Mile Taurus 519A

Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf:  T Bar S Nae Nae, Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mills, Mo., Sire: Gerloff Newsline 6233

Reserve Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Junior Heifer Calf: Midnight Jewel 658D, Jacob Barwick, Orleans, Neb., Sire: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET

Champion Balancer Senior Heifer Calf: Butlers 133C, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind., Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Reserve Champion Balancer Senior Heifer Calf: Butlers 132C, Alexandria Raab, Markle, Indiana, Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 504T ET

Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf: AMT 327C, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Reserve Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Senior Heifer Calf: DC Darci 401C6, Logan Beying, Easton, Kan., Sire: Hoover Dam

Champion Balancer Intermediate Yearling Heifer: GGGE 3G Crimson Cowgirl 583C, Connor Durham, Belton, S.C., Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Reserve Champion Balancer Intermediate Yearling Heifer: Kody’s Darkhorse, Kody Wall, Bluejacket, Okla., Sire: JHG Premonition 662S ET

Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer: ALXC Miss Maylee, Braxton Oldenburg, Mulhall, Okla., Sire: JRI Topper 47X41

Reserve Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Intermediate Yearling Heifer: Collateral’s Princess, Grace Steenbergen, Cheyenne, Wyo., Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077

Champion Balancer Spring Yearling Heifer: EGL Vivian C1083, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan.,Sire: Eagle Pass Final Answer 1047

Reserve Champion Balancer Spring Yearling Heifer: PCCI MS Royal 5040C, Haley Ringkob, Lake City, S.D., Sire: HTFG Mr Roy A664

Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer: C96 Paisley, Karley Rumfelt, Lebanon, Mo., Sire: RUMG 007Z 60

Reserve Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Spring Yearling Heifer: 513C, Jake Lammers, Lexington, Neb., Sire: LAMM 433A

Champion Balancer Winter Yearling Heifer: BCFG Ms. Star 13C, Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C., Sire: S A V Brilliance 8077

Reserve Champion Balancer Winter Yearling Heifer: Girl Crush 5032C ET, Seth Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: Conealy Consensus 7229

Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer: Ms Chrisy 529C, Chisum Grund, Wallace, Kan., Sire: BCFG Butlers Red Oak 908W

Reserve Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Winter Yearling Heifer: French Secret, Tiana Garcia, Las Animas, Colo., Sire: BABR Secret Brand 2100Z ET

Champion Balancer Senior Female: Calista, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z

Reserve Champion Balancer Senior Female: Bree, Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Gin 98W

Champion Balancer Bred & Owned Senior Female: T Bar S A La Mode, Kyle Vehige, Bonnots Mill, Mo., Sire: JBOB Carolina 5423P ET

Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair: Ms Fancy 414B ET, Tanner Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb., Sire: Connealy Consensus 7229

Reserve Champion Balancer Cow-Calf Pair: Maleficent 401B, Brooke Nowack, Bland, Mo., Sire: Connealy Final Product

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