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Saville Announced as the American Gelbvieh Association Summer Intern

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LINCOLN, Neb. — The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is excited to announce the hiring of Sidnie Saville, Blacksburg, Viriginia, as the AGA summer intern. In her internship, Saville will assist in all aspects of AGA operations including member programs and services support, member education and American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) Junior Classic activities.

“The AGA is elated that Sidnie will be joining our team this summer! Sidnie will play a key role in the organizations and execution of the 2026 AGJA The Good Life Junior Classic. With extensive experience, an impressive work ethic, and genuine interest in youth development and the livestock industry, we are excited to see her contributions to AGA and AGJA,” said Martha Moenning, AGA member and youth activities coordinator.

Saville was raised in livestock industry and showed sheep and cattle throughout her 4-H career. She attended Northern Oklahoma College where she was a member of the livestock judging team. She is a current senior at Iowa State University and will graduate with her bachelor’s in agricultural communications in May.

Saville is very passionate about the livestock industry and helping foster the next generation. She has had the opportunity to work with youth programming and livestock show management on local, state and national levels.

“I’m honored to join the AGA as a summer intern and contribute to an organization that plays such an important role in advancing the beef industry. I’m excited to learn from the AGA team, support youth, and shared the mission of the AGA with producers across the country,” said Saville.

Saville will begin her internship on May 20 and can be reached at intern@gelbvieh.org or at the AGA office at 303-465-2333.

Sidnie Saville, AGA Summer Intern

2025 American Gelbvieh Association Ring of Gold Champions Announced

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LINCOLN, Neb. – The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) established the Ring of Gold program to honor the top animals shown at the conclusion of the show year. Points are earned from grand and reserve champions, as well as division champions and reserves, and are based on the actual number of animals shown at each show per division.

To honor those animals who have risen to the top during the show season, the Ring of Gold awards are presented to the top Gelbvieh female, Gelbvieh bull, Balancer female, and Balancer bull based on points awarded throughout the year. Animals must earn points in at least two shows to qualify for Ring of Gold points each year. The 2025 Ring of Gold qualified shows in either the Gelbvieh, Balancer or both divisions were the American Royal, Cattlemen’s Congress, Iowa State Fair, Missouri State Fair, National Western Stock Show, Nebraska State Fair, North American International Livestock Exposition, and the NILE Stock Show. The following is a list of the top animals in their Ring of Gold division. Junior shows are not calculated in the total number of entries for the Ring of Gold tabulations.

The 2025 Ring of Gold Champion Gelbvieh Female is MDR Clara Allen 415M, exhibited by Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kansas, and bred by Dobson Ranch, Kaw City, Oklahoma. This female is a February 8, 2024, daughter of MDR First Step 7549E.

The 2025 Ring of Gold Champion Balancer Female is BSSC Miss Memphis 4115M, bred and exhibited by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Indiana. This female is a May 1, 2024, daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077.

The 2025 Ring of Gold Champion Gelbvieh Bull is JNCC Perspective 4057M ET, bred and exhibited by Cameron Nowack, Bland, Missouri. This bull is a March 10, 2024, son of GRU Grand Plan 744G.

The 2025 Ring of Gold Champion Balancer Bull is JGPG Ver Lux 4220M ET, bred and exhibited by JGP Gelbvieh, Lathrop, Missouri. This bull is a September 19, 2024, son of GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET.

2025 Ring of Gold Gelbvieh Female Champions

  1. MDR Clara Allen 415M, Corbin Lowe, Winfield, Kansas
  2. JNCC Madonna CTJ 4474M ET, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Missouri

2025 Ring of Gold Balancer Female Champions

  1. BSSC Miss Memphis 4115M, Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Indiana
  2. JNCC Mirabelle 456M, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Missouri, and GHGF Material Girl 601M, Addyson Primm, Jasper, Missouri, and Cole Langston, Huntington, Indiana

2025 Ring of Gold Gelbvieh Bull Champions

  1. JNCC Perspective 4057M ET, Cameron Nowack, Bland, Missouri
  2. LHC Hancock 4102M, Locust Hill Farms, Yanceyville, North Carolina

2025 Ring of Gold Balancer Bull Champions

  1. JGPG Ver Lux 4220M ET, JGP Gelbvieh, Lathrop, Missouri
  2. SEPT Adrenaline N512, September Farms, Franklin, Nebraska

We encourage all exhibitors at the state, regional and national levels to encourage the show superintendents to submit the official results following your shows. Ring of Gold rules can be found at Gelbvieh.org/ring-of-gold.

 

The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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American Gelbvieh Association Elects Board of Directors

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Pictured is the 2025-26 AGA Board of Directors. Back row (l to r): David Larson, Clearbrook, Minn.; Zack Butler, Milton, Tenn.; Mark Stock, Waukon, Iowa; John Shearer, Canton, Kan.; Troy Forbes, De Smet, S.D.; Greg “Bubba” Anderson, Marion, N.C.; Gary Carlisle, Redmond, Utah; Justin Taubenheim, Amherst, Neb.; and Josh Phillips, Lathrop, Mo. Front Row (l to r): Brent Overmiller, Smith Center, Kan.; Gregg Hartman, Pueblo, Colo.; Harold Bertz, AGA executive director; Dan Warner, Arapahoe, Neb,; and Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kan. Not pictured: Dalton Bennett, Red House, Va., and William McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Members of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) elected five candidates to the board of directors at the AGA Annual Meeting held December 5, 2025, during the 55th Annual AGA National Convention at the Margaritaville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

Newly elected board members are Dalton Bennett, Red House, Virginia; Gary Carlisle, Redmont, Utah; and Josh Phillips, Lathrop, Missouri. Re-elected to serve a second term were David Larson, Clearbrook, Minnesota, and Brent Overmiller, Smith Center, Kansas.

The AGA board of directors also elected individuals to serve in leadership positions on the executive committee for 2026. Dan Warner, Arapahoe, Nebraska, was re-elected president. Stuart Jarvis, Phillipsburg, Kansas, was re-elected vice president. Brent Overmiller was re-elected secretary. Gregg Hartman, Pueblo, Colorado, was elected treasurer.

Other members of the board include Greg “Bubba” Anderson, Marion, North Carolina; Zack Butler, Milton, Tennessee; Troy Forbes, De Smet, South Dakota; William McIntosh, Georgetown, Kentucky; John Shearer, Canton, Kansas; Mark Stock, Waukon, Iowa; and Justin Taubenheim, Amherst, Nebraska.

Retiring members of the 2025 AGA board of directors were Mark Covington, Montrose, Colorado; Tom Vehige, Billings, Missouri; and Cory Voss, Bruning, Nebraska.

The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system. 

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