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President’s Message
Eddie Marsman
Hello everyone. Three years have flown by in a hurry. That means that this is my last President’s report. My term on the board has come to an end. It’s been an honor to serve as your president, but now it’s time for some fresh blood to take over. A lot has happened and a lot has changed during my time on the board. There are always challenges to deal with, and that won’t change. As the old saying goes “the only thing that’s constant is change”. With the advent of artificial intelligence, among other things, I think changes will only happen more frequently and at a more rapid pace.
On a personal note: It’s just over 4 years ago that Wanda Marsman passed away. Most of you will remember Wanda as the face and voice of Hillsdown Gelbvieh. It took a fair amount of time to get her estate settled. Bureaucracy was mainly the cause of this. One of her wishes was to have a scholarship for women in agriculture in her name. We are now at the point of starting this annual scholarship.
Sarah is nominated to pick a worthy recipient each year, and we’ll start with a $ 2,500 cheque for the first recipient before the start of the fall semester.
Here we are, already halfway through the month of May. I hope everyone has their crops in the ground and that there will be sufficient moisture for a good pasture season. Calves are on the ground, bulls are sold, now it’s time for the Junior show in Stettler, along with the CGA AGM. I’ll do my utmost to be there, but I will be in the middle of a project in a different part of the country. The junior show is one of my favourite events, and I have a lot of appreciation for the effort that everyone puts forward to make it the event that it has become. My hat is off to both the organizers and brains behind the show and the junior exhibitors. And let’s not forget the parents and grandparents behind our juniors. I would sure hate to miss this event.
If I don’t see you at the junior show, I will definitely be around for the annual events in the fall. Until then, breed Gelbvieh!
September 1 - October 1 Deadline
Submit Canadian Western Agribition, Regina SK Entries
November 23 - November 28
Canadian Western Agribition, Regina SK
September 15 Deadline
Submit purebred & commercial breeders of the year nominations
If you are interested in sponsoring the Gelbvieh show at Canadian Western Agribition Contact mansaskgelbvieh@gmail.com Wishing all the juniors all the best
At the National Jr. Show in Stettler AB
THANK YOU to Lonesome Dove Ranch for donating this years donation heifer.
Office Report
Sarah Van Schothorst
The Canadian Gelbvieh Association is looking forward to the Canadian National Junior Show happening July 23-25 in Stettler, AB. The programming and support this event provides to junior cattle producers is phenomenal. The adult advisors work hard to make sure that the juniors are able to develop their skills in a variety of areas in a welcoming community minded environment. Juniors of all experience and skill levels are welcome to register.
The CGA AGM will be held at 9am on July 25th in the Pavillion at the Stettler AG Society Grounds in Stettler, AB.
We hope to see you there.
We would like to thank Eddie Marsman for his time spent serving two terms on the Canadian Gelbvieh Association board of directors. His position will be open. Lorna Okell has served one term on the board and has agreed to let her name stand for a second term. Neil Overby was appointed to fill an in-term position on the board, which will become open as of the AGM. He has agreed to let his name stand to serve on the board of directors as well. If you are interested in letting your name stand to serve on the board please contact the office or one of the current board members as positions will be appointed or voted on at the AGM.
The CGA has enrolled to participate in a couple of different research projects in the Canadian beef industry. One focusing on adoption of on-farm research utilizing technology and one on the analysis of commercial cattle performance and the accuracy of the EPD predictions being calculated on yearling bulls of all breeds. We look forward to going over these in more detail at the AGM as well as some new advertising initiatives.
The Canadian Gelbvieh Association has continued its involvement with the CBIN initiative; continuing to develop genotyping services at GIFS, further improving efficiencies, and solutions for data and sample storage and management.
As members of Canadian Beef Breeds Council, we continue to support the association where we can in advocating for the Canadian Beef industry. If members of the CGA have any travel plans or trade initiatives planned, please contact the office. I am happy to assist you in accessing what funding is available if possible.
The Canadian Gelbvieh Connection Podcast is publishing new episodes monthly, Be sure to follow on Apple or Spotify and submit questions for experts interviewed when applicable. Your engagement makes all the difference.
We are still looking for members to submit their member connection profiles to be published on the CGA social media. If you haven’t already done so answer the questions sent out and submit a few pictures. Take advantage of the free advertising. Please also remember to tag the CGA on any posts you make so that we can share and spread the word on your achievements and events.
Continue to watch your inbox for the last day of each month for the monthly E-newsletters. Events, registry tips, updates and deadlines are included.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM and hope that everyone has an enjoyable summer to come.
Gelbvieh Association of AB/BC News
Olivia Koziak, President of the Gelbvieh Association of AB/BC
We have made it through the tough winter and spring that has thrown everything at us from drought, flooding, harsh, ever-changing weather and all the hardships in between. The grass has started to grow, and we can look forward to a prosperous summer! I would like to congratulate all the Gelbvieh breeders on a very successful bull sale season. The excitement about Gelbvieh continues to grow, evident in the new herdsires going out to work.
As the board is looking forward to planning this year’s events, we lead off the fall with Farm Fair International hosting the National Show. The new dates have been announced as November 5-8, making the show a Thursday-to-Sunday event, hopefully providing more foot traffic on the weekend with a full-day Saturday and the Supreme on Sunday. Entries open September 1st and will close September 22.
Continuing through the fall is our annual Wish List Weekend. This weekend continues to be a highlight with all the aspects incorporated. Last year’s event, we tested a few new changes and would like to know what you thought on the weekend. We have created a QR code that links to a survey to collect our reviews. We would like to welcome all reviews, whether you were in attendance as a spectator, consignor, buyer/ bidder, or weren’t able to attend but tuned in online. The board is hard at work planning for this year, and the best way for us to make decisions is to have your opinions to help guide us. If you would like to inquire about consigning, please contact board members Drew MacDonell, Brad Hollman or myself and as always, new breeders are welcome!
Wish List will continue to be joined by the Canadian People’s Choice Bull Futurity, which is being headed by a committee of Malory Parrish, Bev Milne, and Ryan Zalinko. The futurity has added a fantastic and exciting aspect to the weekend, and we look forward to working with this new committee. Wish List weekend will take place on December 4-5, 2026.
Junior Incentive continues to excite juniors, and entries have already started to come in. For those who aren’t familiar, the Junior incentive is a program created to help promote junior exhibitors showing and promoting Gelbvieh influence cattle and their achievements. The full list of qualifying shows and rules is available on the AB/BC Facebook page or the CGA website. This program is solely supported by the Alberta/ BC Gelbvieh breeders through monetary donations. These donations are put towards the breeder’s purse and drawn the week of Wish List for the winning junior to spend on a new purchase at the Wish List sale. If you would like more information or would like to enter the draw, please contact me at koziaklandandcattle@gmail.com or message us on the AB/ BC Facebook page.
To end off, I would like to wish all the juniors good luck with the upcoming Canadian Junior Gelbvieh show, hosted in Stettler, AB, July 23-25. This show has earned a reputation as a highlight for our juniors, and I think this is going to be the best one yet!
I look forward to visiting and seeing everyone at the Gelbvieh events to come and wish you all a fantastic summer!
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ManSask Gelbvieh Association News
Kim Little, ManSask Secretary
The grass is turning green and we take this moment to say wow what a great bull sale season. I would like to send out a huge congratulations to our breeders on a successful sale season. I think we can all agree it’s an exciting time to be in the cattle business. It’s exciting to see the growth of the breed and the demand for Gelbvieh bulls.
This year our donation heifer is donated by Lonesome Dove Ranch. Thank you to the Davidson family for your generosity. Many of you are now seeding and breeding cows. Junior show season, and 4-H shows have started and we encourage club leaders to send in your results to Maureen Tubman. Breed tokens will be sent out to the 4-H clubs. We would love to see your pictures. Champion and Reserve club and regional winners will receive cash prizes.
Don’t forget to nominate producers for the commercial or purebred breeders of the year awards.
Feel free to contact a board member if you are interested in helping out or want to share any ideas. Watch for updates on our Facebook page. We encourage you to attend Agribition this year and we are always looking for volunteers and sponsors.
We encourage our junior members to enter the Canadian Junior Gelbvieh show that is being held in Stettler this year July 22-25th, in conjunction with the Canadian Gelbvieh AGM July 25th 9am.
Calf Scours: Strategies for Treatment and Prevention
By Dr. Claire Windeyer, DVM, DVSc, consultant
Calfhood diarrhea, commonly calf scours, is the #1 cause of calfhood illness, death, and antibiotic use. As such, treatment and prevention strategies are key to successful calf management.
Widespread causes of diarrhea in calves include bacteria (e.g. Escherichia coli), viruses (e.g. bovine rotavirus, bovine coronavirus), and parasites (e.g. Cryptosporidium parvum). Different microbes tend to infect calves at certain age ranges, so noting the age of affected calves can be helpful. Infections are often a combination of multiple agents both within an individual and across a herd. As such, when trying to determine the cause of an outbreak of diarrhea, submitted samples from multiple calves is preferred. However, an actual diagnosis is often not needed to start implementing treatment and control measures.
Diarrhea is defined as manure of looser-than-normal consistency that lasts for more than 2 days. It may contain mucus or blood. Associated clinical signs include reduced appetite, depression and lethargy, sunken eyes, tacky gums, and fever or hypothermia.
Clinical signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalances play an important role in determining the treatment plan. The degree of dehydration is well correlated with signs that can easily be evaluated. Skin tent duration is measured by pinching the skin, usually of the eyelid or neck, and counting how long the skin stays tented. It should return to normal within 2 seconds. Eyeball recession refers to how sunken the eyeballs appear in the eye socket. Also, calves become more lethargic
with greater degrees of dehydration, eventually becoming weak and unable to stand. Similarly, electrolyte imbalances can be estimated based on whether a calf is standing or laying on its stomach or side and its suckle reflex.
Fluid therapy remains the most important aspect of effective treatment of calves with diarrhea. Replacing fluid losses and correcting electrolyte imbalances are critical to saving the lives of calves with diarrhea.
Many fluid options exist, including oral electrolyte solutions and different types of intravenous (IV) fluids. The choice of fluids will depend on a combination of the clinical signs in the calf and practical realities of the situation (i.e., on farm or in a vet clinic).
Calves that are 8% dehydrated or more require IV fluids. A calf that is 8% dehydrated will be depressed and unable to stand, have eyeball recession of >4 mm and/or a skin tent duration of >2 seconds, and have a weak or absent suck reflex. When a calf has these signs or worse, you should call your veterinarian to administer IV fluids.
Supportive care should also be provided. Calves receiving fluid therapy still require energy supplementation. This could be continued access to nursing its dam, supplemental feeding of milk, or adding dextrose to IV fluids. Administration of an anti-inflammatory drug (with concurrent fluid therapy to protect kidney function) has been shown to improve appetite and growth in calves with scours. Probiotics and prebiotics may also offer some benefit.
Many of the causes of diarrhea in calves are not bacteria. As such, antibiotics are not consistently required and often have minimal benefit. Blanket use for all cases of diarrhea is not good antimicrobial stewardship. They may be warranted in calves at high risk of having bacteria in their blood, which happens when bacteria leak through a compromised gut wall. Blood in the manure, persistent fever, blood-shot eyes, brick red gums, and severe lethargy are signs that antibiotics are indicated.
While treatment of individual calves is important, calf diarrhea is rarely an individual animal problem. Sick calves represent the classic “tip of the iceberg,” meaning there are usually many more calves mildly affected or even infected and spreading the microbes but not showing any signs. As such, you should never just treat the sick calves but must also consider the health and management of the rest of the herd.
Major risk factors of diarrhea include improper vaccination and/or nutrition of the cows, inadequate colostrum consumption, insufficient environmental management, and a lack of biosecurity practices.
To generate colostrum with high concentrations of relevant antibodies, cows and especially replacement heifers need to be properly vaccinated. Operations that struggle with
calf scours should consider including a pre-calving diarrhea vaccination protocol for their cows and heifers. Good nutrition is also needed to ensure cows can make good quality colostrum.
For the cow’s antibodies to benefit the calf, they must consume sufficient volumes of good quality colostrum shortly after birth. Inadequate colostrum consumption is one of the most common risk factors for calfhood disease and death.
Most microbes that cause scours are present everywhere and are often shed by healthy older animals. So, environmental management is an important strategy to reduce the risk for calves. Providing clean, dry bedding and/or plenty of space on pasture go a long way to keeping calves healthy.
Segregating calves of varying ages using separate pastures or pens helps reduce the spreading of microbes from older cattle to young, vulnerable calves. Practicing good personal hygiene, particularly when handling sick calves and newborns, is critical.
Calf scours is a very common problem in young calves, but how many calves get sick and the impact of the disease in the herd can be limited through proactive treatment strategies and good preventive management.
Canadian Junior Gelbvieh News
Cameron Davidson, CJGA President
As we get into spring it is sure nice to start reflecting on the upcoming calves and planning next year’s calf crop as snow melts and grass starts to get green! Congratulations to everyone on a tremendous sale season, sales were reaching all time highs and from every end of the cattle industry there were and will continue to be profits.
We are getting closer to the exciting show season and there is lots of anticipation and excitement lining up for this year’s “Survivor” themed National Junior Gelbvieh Show held in Stettler, Alberta, July 22-25th. The CJGA board and committee is hard at work and getting the show constructed so everything comes together perfectly!
Entries will be posted very soon, make sure to get entered for all the fun, exciting competitions. Now that cattle are out on pasture and calves and cows develop, start planning on getting cattle entered for the fall shows and clear your schedules to make it to as many Gelbvieh events as possible! Hope to see you all in Stettler! May moisture and sun head in your direction.
Davidson Gelbvieh
2025 ManSask Purebred Breeder of the Year
Fifty years ago this spring, Vernon and Eileen were married in the little church in Ponteix, Saskatchewan. They have resided on their home place for that many years! “We have raised our family here, and we are so very proud of them all - our daughter Carla, her husband Mario, their son Nathan, and their daughter Morgan, who call Outlook, Sk., their home. Our son Glen and his wife Julie, along with their son Kegan, their eldest daughter Amara, and their youngest daughter Anicamake their home just outside of Moose Jaw, Sk. Our son Ross and his wife Tara, their sons Ash and Cameron, their daughter Jaime, and their son Flynn ranch just a few miles down the road from us. Our son Tyler and his wife Melanie, and their daughters Sadie and Sage, ranch near Qu’Appelle, Sk. We are blessed to have our Moms nearby, Marlene Davidson at 94 years resides in Swift Current and Florence Gorrill, Eileen’s Mom lives in Ponteix having celebrated her 90 birthday!”
Eileen said “Many of our ancestors, from both sides of our families, migrated late in the 1800 and early 1900 century, east from Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, Scotland and Ireland to homestead, farm, ranch, and settle in the area we now call home.”
Growing up, Vern’s parents, Angus & Marlene, raised commercial cattle and farmed near the small town of Cadillac, Sk. Eileen’s parents, Keith and Florence, also raised cattle and farmed. Our communities are part of the larger area known as the Palliser Triangle. The region is named after the Irish/Canadian explorer John Palliser, who, in approximately 1880, initially determined the area to be unsuitable for crops due to the arid conditions and dry climate. Our moisture on average per year is 13 inches, 330.2 millimeters or 33.02 centimeters of rain and melted snow, per season here in south west Saskatchewan located about 5 hours north of Billings, Montana, 6 hours south and east of Calgary, Alberta, or 3 hours south and west of Regina, Sk.
In the 1970s, when artificial insemination first gained popularity, Vern learned the technique from his father, Angus. The resulting Gelbvieh genetics had a positive impact on their commercial cow herd and feedlot operation. Vernon and Eileen farmed and raised commercial cattle for many years. In the late fall of 1984, Vern suggested to Eileen, “I think we should consider raising Gelbvieh cattle.” Although it seemed like a significant undertaking at the time, Eileen responded, “Well, if we are going to do this, we are going to do it right... we are going to travel and invest the time to breed the good ones!” Carla was five years old, Glen was three, and Ross was just one, Tyler was yet to be born!
On January 1, 1985, Vernon and Eileen Davidson made the
decision to establish a registered herd of Gelbvieh cattle. The name they selected and registered was Davidson Gelbvieh. All of this was over 40 years ago now!
Eileen said “Over time, our commercial cattle, bred Gelbvieh, began to establish a solid reputation. When Mark Stock contacted us and wanted to buy a semi-load of bred black baldies, bred Gelbvieh, we agreed to sell and he bought ... sight unseen! This marked a significant step towards focusing only on registered cattle. Our entire family, including Carla, Glen, Ross, and Tyler, were actively involved from a young age in the breeding, selection, halter breaking, and overall enthusiasm surrounding this new venture. Things really ramped up when Richard Sullivan, an Australian gentleman, visited with Brian Latimer, expressing interest in touring our operation and consequently purchased a purebred Gelbvieh heifer calf. We priced the calendar-year heifer at $8,000. Near the same time, we sold two additional calendar-year bulls to another Australian client, Dr. John Stubbe, for $10,000 each, and collectively we arranged for all three to be shipped to Australia! That experience served as our quick introduction to exporting! Since then, we have had the privilege of selling cattle to knowledgeable producers, many times repeat buyers, throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and other regions.
We are always impressed and deeply grateful for the camaraderie within the livestock industry. Whether we are sorting cattle, branding calves, or loading livestock together, we are always surrounded by fellow producers who share our passion for the business. Our membership in the American Gelbvieh Association and the Canadian Association, for an equal duration, has fostered numerous valuable friendships and business partnerships for our families. We have been and are dedicated to volunteering on various boards and committees, and the purpose they serve to move our associations forward.”
“Our most valued recognition comes from discerning order buyers and fellow cattle producers who actively seek out the Gelbvieh-influenced cattle we raise. They appreciate our cattle for their high yields, profitability, fertility and rapid attainment of rail-finish standards. Our bull buyers represent a broad geographical area, and over the years, many cattle producers, including multiple generations, have returned to purchase. It sure keeps us humbled and focused on breeding and developing cattle that can thrive in various environments.”
For several years, Davidson Gelbvieh has been recognized as a leading owner and breeder of Dams of Merit and Dams of Distinction. Cows achieving this distinction must meet the criteria established by the Canadian Gelbvieh Association, reflecting consistent maternal efficiency. “Our cattle selection process remains focused on fertility, structure, eye appeal, and thriftiness.”
“We showcase our cattle in various regions, including Farmfair International, Canadian Western Agribition, and the Medicine Hat Pen Show. These events serve as excellent platforms for social interaction, and we value the opportunity to visit with everyone, cultivate new relationships, explore innovative livestock genetics, and participate in educational and travel experiences.”
“We were very honoured to win Purebred Breeder of the Year in 2025 at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina! Many thanks to the Man / Sk Gelbvieh Association for this recognition and for the presentation too of the beautiful farm sign!”
“As the 2026 spring season progresses, we are breeding over 200 head of purebred cows and approximately 60 head of purebred heifers. With a bull battery of proven herd sires and exciting new additions, our operation is continually advancing. Spring always gets its own momentum and this spring is no different! We are attending and celebrating the LCBI High School Graduation of our granddaughter, Morgan, in Outlook, waiting to hear about our Grandson Kegan’s new job at Primec Controls in Estevan, Nathan’s ventures with his job at Bunga, Anica’s sporting events at school, seeding crops for silage, anticipating rainfall, checking cows, preparing to
welcome visitors to tour our pastures, visiting fellow cattle producers’ operations, attending our families, neighbours, friends and clients’ branding, attending livestock industry events, like the Canadian Western Agribition Volunteer Appreciation Event, and the Annual Saskatchewan Stockgrowers Convention and supporting our grandchildren’s activities. We look forward to the first Junior cattle event of the season soon - the Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic, that Cameron will attend and the 4-H events both locally and regionally that Ash, Cameron, Jaime, Sage and Sadie will attend with cattle, in Mankota, Swift Current and Weyburn. Or the phone calls from our Granddaughter Amara as she looks after cattle at the Top Gun Feeders feedlot at Moose Jaw. Summer will see us try to support our crew in July as they partake in the Junior Gelbvieh events in Stettler, AB, and attend the annual Canadian Gelbvieh Association meeting.
“We are pleased too, to announce that Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch will host a Select Female Sale this fall, held on Friday, November 14, 2026, at our sale barn on the ranch. You are welcome to visit our ranch at any time, and we encourage you to join us in November for what promises to be a very exciting event!”
“Our 38th Annual Bull Sale is currently in the planning stages. Along with Lonesome Dove Ranch, we will be selling 100+ purebred bulls on Friday, March 5, 2027, here at the ranch. Please inquire about a listing of those sale bulls soon, or better yet, come and view them alongside their mothers!”
ANADIAN JUNIOR GELBVIEH SHOW
Stettler, AB July 22-25, 2026
Entry Deadline June 20
2026. Participants will fall into one of the following
Senior - 15-21 years of age Intermediate - 12-14 years of age Junior - 9-11 years of age
Pee Wee - 6-8 years of age Cow Campers - 5 years and under
2 Entry is open to Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association (CJGA) members only Membership can be made prior to the event by calling Sarah at the CGA office at 403 250 8640 and paying the $10 membership fee.
3. Active Junior members will abstain from possession, use, or consumption of alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarettes during the event
4 Tattoos must be legible at check-in and match the animal’s registration Animals that do not meet these requirements will be reviewed by the board and Adult Advisors
5 Exhibitors who need additional assistance with contests (such as reading, writing) may request assistance from the show committee
7 Parental involvement during the event is discouraged as much as possible
8 The judge’s decision is final in all contests
9 All rules are at the discretion of the CJGA Board of Directors and Adult Advisors
10 All participants must take part in every competition
Competition Outcomes
COW CAMP - This fun learning experience is for members 5 years and younger Crafts, games, snacks and showmanship will be included Bring a paint shirt! Members may bring a calf for showmanship and to enter in CLASS I of the conformation show as well as open conformation classes at the families discretion Cow Camp and CLASS I is included in the $80 participant fee Entry into other conformation classes is additional Cow Campers are not required to bring an animal to participate
SHOWMANSHIP - Take to the ring and outshow your competition.
SHOW
TEAM
JUDGING
- Team up to run your own show! While one team member is sorting and judging the class, the other is working as the ring person to keep the show moving and the ring organized Each member of the team is judged equally Teams can be listed at time of entry or the show committee can help to arrange teammates.
HIND LEG COMPETITION - Work with a full slate of tools and a limited amount of time to fit the greatest hind leg of all time!
PHOTOGRAPHY - Step behind the lens to capture the greatest image possible.
A) Pee Wee and Junior - Tools of the Trade - Agriculture has some of the most helpful and unique tools Photograph a tool, piece of equipment or object that makes farm life easier Write a short explanation to go along with your 4x6 picture and bring those to display at the show.
B) Intermediate and Senior - Changing Public Perception - Sometimes the ag industry comes under fire. Photograph a scenario that could help to change the way an outsider might view your work Write a paragraph of explanation to go along with your 4x6 picture and bring those to display at the show
FENCING FACE-OFF - Hammer your way to cattle containment greatness! You will compete in a series of fencing challenges and race to stay in the game!
ROADSIDE BURGER SHACK - What can you and your tea whip up? Each team will have ½ pound of ground beef and th chance to “shop” for ingredients. You’ll have one hour to build your burger empire including slogans, signage, photography a the burger itself before you open for business. Teams will be s via email once entries have closed
DRAGON’S DEN: GELBVIEH EDITION - Make your pitch to the Dragons.
A) Pee Wee - Your job is to pick the tools you want to fill your tack box with $1000 Use pictures of the tools you want to make a poster then work with a parent to figure out what it will cost you before you share with a judge.
B) Junior - Given a budget and a menu of options, you’ll make a series of decisions on your way to the show. Are you hiring fitters or trading help with your friends? You’ll need to stay on budget then share your plan with judges.
C) Intermediate and Senior - Your job is to create a business plan and pitch your idea to judges in hopes of securing the funding you need to make your business a reality. Not only will you need to sell your business idea but also provide Dragons with all the facts!
BARN TRIBES - Just like Survivor, work as a team to win mmunity (or maybe just a great prize). Teams will be judged by a secret panel with a focus on unity, work ethic and team spirit Teams will stall in the same area and support each other throughout the show Teams and contact information will be sent via email once entries have closed.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, July 22
5 :00 pm - Barns and Tie-out Pens Open
Thursday, July 23
8:30 am - Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 am - Registration Photography entries due
10 am - Hind Leg Fit
10am - Noon - Cow Camp Activities
Noon - Lunch
1pm- Cow Camp Grooming
1pm - Pee Wee Showmanship and Senior Show Team Judging
2pm - Junior Showmanship and Intermediate Show Team Judging
2pm - Pee Wee and Senior Dragons Den Interviews
5:30pm - CJGA AGM and Pizza Party
7pm - Round 1 of Fencing Face Off and Team Games
Friday, July 24
8:30 am - Breakfast
9am - Fencing Face Off Rounds 2 and 3
10am - Junior and Intermediate Dragon’s Den Interviews
10am - noon - Cow Camp Activities
Noon - Lunch
1pm - Cow Camp Showmanship
1:15pm - Senior Showmanship and Pee Wee Show Team Judging
2pm - Intermediate Showmanship and Junior Show Team Judging
5pm - Roadside Burger Shack
6pm-9pm - Supper, Bingo and Socializing
Saturday, July 25
8:30 am - Breakfast
9 am - CGA AGM - Senior members to attend
10 am - Learning Seminar - Pee Wee, Junior, Intermediate
Noon - Lunch
1:30pm - CJGA Show
5:30 pm - Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Other Information
1 Powered camping is available at the Stettler Ag Society grounds for $30/night Contact Olivia Koziak to reserve your spot - 780 835 0264
2. The host hotel is the Ramada Stettler. Call 403 742 6555 and ask for the Gelbvieh Block before June 20
3. Participant fee covers all meals for juniors. Non-members and families can purchase a meal plan for $80.
4 Bringing a grooming chute is encouraged
5. Get additional banquet tickets by email canadianjrgelbviehassociation@gmail com Put BANQUET as the subject Cost is $40 for adults, $20 for kids under 12 Etransfer can be sent to the same email.
Non-participant Meal Fee (per person, x $60 includes 8 meals Thursday-Saturday)
Saturday Banquet Tickets x $40 (for non-participants) Optional Adult Sweater - size x $40
AIM Higher: Why Holistic Healing Belongs in Agriculture
By Jackie Payne & Kim McIntosh
In agriculture, we are taught to pay attention. We watch cattle closely. We notice changes in feed intake, movement, breeding behavior, temperament, hair coat, performance, and recovery. We know when “something just isn’t right” long before obvious clinical signs appear.
That awareness is what led us to develop AIM.
AIM stands for Animal Intuitive Method. It is an educational framework that brings together concepts from kinesiology, nervous system regulation, fascia work, stress physiology, observation, meridian-based practices, and practical producer experience into approachable tools for supporting animals and the people caring for them.
Most importantly, AIM is never intended to replace veterinary medicine. We believe deeply in veterinary care, diagnostics, science, and responsible animal management. AIM is designed to work alongside veterinary medicine as another supportive tool producers can utilize when stress, pressure, performance issues, or nervous system dysregulation are affecting an animal or herd.
Holistic healing itself is not new. Many of the principles AIM draws from have existed for generations across both human and animal care. What we have worked to do is organize and simplify those concepts into practical, understandable tools that producers, animal owners, and practitioners can confidently apply in everyday agricultural settings.
Our goal has never been to make holistic healing feel complicated or intimidating. Quite the opposite. We believe it can be a valuable addition to whole-animal care when approached responsibly, practically, and alongside veterinary medicine. But AIM is also something bigger than a method.
It is a willingness to look at animals differently. To stop separating the body into disconnected parts. To stop ignoring stress simply because it is harder to measure. To become more aware of how the nervous system, environment, handling pressure, structural balance, and overall wellbeing may all influence how an animal functions and performs.
As holistic practitioners working in agriculture, we understand that people are sometimes cautious around words like:
● nervous system regulation
● stress physiology
● fascia
● meridian systems
● whole-body healing
● mind-body connection
Not because those concepts are meaningless, but because they have not traditionally been part of mainstream agricultural conversations. For a long time, we were careful how we talked about this work because we were unsure how it would be perceived. Once conversations move beyond traditional approaches, people can quickly become skeptical. And honestly, we understand why. Agriculture is built on practicality, observation, and results. Producers do not have time for fluff. They need tools that make sense and create measurable differences in real-life situations.
That is exactly why AIM was developed the way it was. Not as a replacement for science. Not as “magic.” And not as a rejection of modern agriculture.
Instead, AIM was built around one central belief:
The body functions best when its systems are able to work together efficiently.
The body has remarkable built-in mechanisms for adaptation, repair, and regulation when supported appropriately. Producers witness this every day. A calf recovers from stress. An animal adapts after illness. A wound heals. A herd settles once pressure is removed.
Animals are constantly adapting, compensating, repairing, and communicating through their behavior and physiology.
What we are beginning to recognize more clearly is how significantly stress can interrupt those processes. Not just; physical stress, environmental stress, handling pressure, nutritional stress, transportation stress, herd dynamics, weather events, chronic nervous system overload, constant survival mode.
When stress stays in the system long enough, the body shifts away from efficiency and toward protection. That is where we believe holistic support systems belong in agriculture. Not outside modern veterinary medicine. Alongside it.
In AIM, we simply work to support the body systems that may be under stress and help create conditions where the animal can regulate and function more effectively. Sometimes that looks like; nervous system regulation, sometimes structural balance, sometimes fascia support, sometimes helping an animal settle enough that its system can move out of survival mode and back toward normal function.
And as producers began paying closer attention to stress, regulation, and whole-body function within their cattle, many started noticing gradual shifts within their operations.
Sometimes those shifts were steady and progressive over time. And sometimes, honestly, they were the kinds of “Hail Mary” moments that are hard to explain until you witness them firsthand.
Not every situation changes overnight. But there have absolutely been moments that felt remarkable to watch.
More often, though, the changes showed up as consistent, measurable improvements producers could observe within their herds:
● better gains,
● improved breeding outcomes,
● calmer handling days,
● healthier-looking animals,
● and cattle that appeared to recover more efficiently from stress and transition.
Because when an animal’s systems are working together more efficiently, the body can do what it was designed to do. That realization became the foundation of AIM.
At its core, AIM asks one simple question: “What if the body is already trying to heal, but stress is getting in the way?”
Modern science continues confirming what producers have observed for generations: stress changes physiology. When the nervous system enters survival mode:
● digestion shifts
● muscle tension increases
● inflammation patterns can change
● hormone balance shifts
● recovery may slow
● reproduction may decline
This is not “just emotional.” It is biological. The body cannot function efficiently when it does not feel safe.
That is why AIM focuses so heavily on nervous system regulation, structural balance, fascia, stress physiology, and creating conditions where the body can function more effectively. Not because AIM is magic. Because regulated systems perform better.
One of the reasons AIM has gained traction in agriculture is because producers are seeing practical application within their own operations.
We have seen producers utilize AIM tools during:
● breeding season
● calving season
● transportation and processing
● pasture transitions
● sale preparation
● show cattle conditioning
● herd integration
● recovery from stressful events
● difficult handling situations
● performance preparation
One producer began utilizing AIM around breeding season after struggling with a bull that physically appeared sound but was not settling cows consistently. After working through structural balance, nervous system support, and stress regulation within the animal, the bull returned to breeding successfully instead of being culled prematurely.
Another producer implemented regulation protocols with first-calf heifers during calving season and noticed calmer behavior, easier handling, and reduced stress within the calving environment overall.
Others have used AIM tools before hauling, showing, or processing cattle and found animals settled more quickly and appeared to recover better afterward.
These stories are becoming more common as producers begin paying closer attention to how stress and regulation influence overall herd performance.
Good stockmanship has always understood this. Calm handling works better than chaos. Consistency works better than force.
Regulated humans create calmer livestock environments. AIM simply helps build awareness around those connections while giving producers additional tools to support both the animals and themselves. Because producer wellbeing matters too.
One of the most important conversations happening in agriculture right now is mental health. The pressure producers carry is enormous; weather uncertainty, financial stress, long hours, emotional exhaustion, loss, decision fatigue, rising operational costs, compassion fatigue. Many producers are operating in a constant state of nervous system overload. And whether we acknowledge it or not, animals respond to the environments around them.
This is not about blaming producers. Quite the opposite. Producers care deeply about their livestock, and many carry that responsibility heavily. What we are saying is this,
“When producers have tools to regulate stress, think more clearly, stay grounded under pressure, and support their own wellbeing, it positively impacts the entire operation.”
That includes; safer handling, clearer decision-making; calmer herd environments; improved communication; reduced burnout; healthier family dynamics; improved quality of life. This matters not only for producers, but also for veterinarians,
technicians, nutritionists, and everyone working within animal agriculture.
The industry needs support systems too. We want to be extremely clear about this, AIM is not anti-veterinarian. Veterinarians are essential. Diagnostics matter. Medicine matters. Surgery matters. Emergency intervention matters.
AIM does not replace those things. Instead, AIM acts as a supportive layer that may help animals regulate stress responses and improve overall system balance alongside proper veterinary care and management practices. Our philosophy is simple; The more support an animal has, the better. We believe the future of agriculture is not choosing between science and holistic healing. We believe the future is integration; good stockmanship, veterinary medicine, nutrition, science, observation, stress physiology, nervous system regulation, environment, whole-animal support systems, all together.
Because when we create conditions where animals and humans can function more effectively, remarkable things can happen. Not because we forced healing. But because we supported the systems already designed to move toward balance and regulation. That is the heart of AIM. And we believe it is time to AIM higher for our animals, our producers, and the future of agriculture.
Silverline Cattle Company
Steve Schiestel was raised on a mixed farm in Southeast Saskatchewan producing grain, hogs, cattle and horses. When the 18% interest rates hit in 1982 his parents sold the farm and moved to Alberta where his dad started working on the rigs. Steve’s Dad always had a passion for draft horses and had a horse feedlot near Lacombe where he started his harness and saddle shop. Steve worked building saddles and leather goods almost every day after school and worked at halter breaking the better of the draft colts on weekends, which he would advertise and sell as young teams. Steve said “I was big into horses. I was in horse 4H for 12 years, I team roped and steer wrestled until my mid-20’s.”
Steve was scouted and supposed to go to university to play football but when he got the chance to try out at an Edmonton Eskimoes advancement camp at 18 years old and competed with real CFL players he came to understand that maybe an education would be wiser. Steve said “I was in the gym over an hour a day and when I weighed in for Eskimoes try outs I was 274lbs. I was already taped from my toes to my knees for practice on a daily basis and my grades were falling off.”
Steve was interested in business and agriculture and living on a super tight budget so he ended up enrolling in Agri-Business at Lakeland College in Vermilion, AB with the idea that he could find his course and then add on from there. He enjoyed the livestock classes and ag-engineering most and some of the business classes seemed to come easy to him. Lakeland also had a rodeo team that he was a part of but after some injuries he ended up shadowing famous rodeo announcer Dave Paulsen. Steve ended up with a sideline career announcing rodeos, reining shows, barrel racings and breed horse shows.
Steve said “Learning announcing and public speaking skills from an expert like Dave Paulsen I ended up being asked to MC the College talent show. I introduced the acts and then did about 15 minutes of telling jokes about being on the rodeo team and living in the “Dry-house” in Res. It went over huge and I was prompted to continue on. Eventually I was able to do stand up, touring western Canada and parts of the US including famous clubs like the Comedy Underground in Seattle, Punch Lines in San Francisco and the Comedy Store in LA. I’ve opened for Ronnie Hawkins, Ian Tyson, Farmer’s Daughter and several others back in the 90’s. While it was a lot of fun the pay wasn’t great and it took me away from the ranch a lot which I really missed.”
Steve started his career in Ag working for Alberta Wheat Pool
buying grain, selling chemicals etc. and eventually moved to Pioneer Grain. Back then the smaller terminals were all closing in favour of larger ones. Steve found himself in a position where he would have to move to Northern Saskatchewan in order to be promoted. He decided to take a different direction and got a job with an accounting firm that loved my farm background. Steve said “The accounting and tax work came easy to me so I took night and weekend courses at Red Deer College and Athabasca University for several years until I could get my accounting designation. Now roughly 30 years later I’m a CPA that specializes in farm tax and business consulting.”
Steve bought his farm near the north shores of Sylvan Lake in 2001 after running everything on rented land for years. He bought just in time for the worst drought in 70 years, BSE, country of origin labelling then another drought in 2009. When he bought it, he was pretty sure he’d have to live in a teepee for the first 5-10 years so he could make the payments but then with all those events it got even worse. Steve said “I found myself wondering if God was testing me to see how bad I wanted it or sending a sign to get out. I managed to survive and currently own 4 quarters and rent 8.” They put up almost all of their own feed for their current herd of 220 cows and 10 horses. Steve said “I had to diversify because buying feed nearly killed me financially too many times. I’ve also found that putting up feed will keep a good hired man on all year versus trying to find help during calving season.”
Kirk Pollard, a friend of Steve’s from college, was raising purebred Gelbvieh cows and when he went to visit him one summer he was absolutely blown away at how nice his calves were. Super thick and very quiet. Steve bought his first 4 bred heifers from him; Harmony, Honey Pot, Harriet and #119. Steve said “I remember them to this day. I also bought a bull from him (Traveller) and then sourced out 30 fancy red Angus heifers. That was the foundation for my herd. I crossed those Angus heifers up to purebred Gelbvieh as well as the 4 foundation cows.”
Currently Steve has built up to 170 papered Gelbviehs, increasing that number by about 15-20 each year. This year he has 50 papered heifers retained for breeding as well. Steve said “I love my Gelbvieh cattle. They are great milkers
and very quiet. I’ve said for a long time that the Gelbvieh/ Angus cross has been a phenomenal cross. I have a lot of Gelbvieh cows with a bit of Angus influence in them. I find that they have great feet, tight udders and solid toplines. My experience with these “influenced” Gelbvieh cows is that you get awesome Gelbvieh cows with all the added benefits of Angus without the Angus drawbacks.”
Steve explained “I believe as a seedstock producer that you need to have a foundation for commercial cattlemen.” He has been trying to focus on easy calving and low birthweights that still produce in fall. His question to commercial cattlemen is “Would you rather have 5 healthy 650lb calves or 4 big boned 700lb calves in September?” Steve has a busy day job so he is fortunate to have a couple of hands that feed and manage the farm all day and he spends his nights checking cows. Steve’s goal is to have 70-80lb birthweight calves that will hit the ground and get up before the cow does. Not just smaller calves but also vigorous.
Steve said “Being a member of CGA is important. Promoting the breed is even more important. I believe in business that a “rising tide floats all boats”. The more cattlemen we can get to see the benefits of Gelbvieh cattle the more beneficial it is to all Gelbvieh breeders. I have no issue with pointing a buyer to another Gelbvieh breeder if my string doesn’t fit their operation. I also have Priscilla to thank for helping with marketing and promotion.”
When it comes to managing the cow herd Steve said “First rule of thumb is that I want to enjoy working with my cows. Anything that moves faster than I do gets a lovely parting gift.” Temperament is their number one cull factor. For the last several years Steve has been doing a synchronized AI program for all the heifers to easy calving bulls. He has also AI’d the better of the returning heifers. This year there were over 80 head AI’ed for January 15th calving. He also implanted 10 cows with embryos that he acquired or flushed. Steve utilizes Bio-Pryn preg testing at 40 days to determine which cows have caught. Steve said “This is a simple process of collecting blood samples from the base of the tail and sending to a lab. I love that I get accurate results within a couple days. I also appreciate that we can test 5 or 10 cows at a time without having to pay the vet mileage. As a result we calve for 2-3 weeks in January and then the remainder start about the 3rd week of March. I’m in the process of building a bigger calving barn with hopes that we can calve the entire herd in January.”
All feed at Silverline Cattle Co. is tested and Steve uses Cowbytes software to balance rations. It generally takes him a couple days to build the rations for the winter. Steve said “This year we fed roughly 1,250 tons of corn silage, 750 tons of straight alfalfa silage and close to 8,000 bushels of barley. We purchase protein additives, mineral and some premix for starting the calves on feed.” It is a bit time consuming to build some of these rations for each individual pen in the feed mixer but Steve finds the benefits come in the bottom end of the herd. Every cow gets the same mouth full whereas when they were not mixing feed he found that the bigger
cows got bigger and fatter and the smaller less aggressive animals got skinnier and less competitive.
“We also believe in having different feed groups. Bred heifers are never run with cows. When cows calve we move the pair to new ground. I find it is better for the calf and safer for calving when the calving ground is only expecting mothers”, explained Steve.
Silver Line Cattle Co. used to have a complete pinwheel rotational grazing system; the name sake of the operation. It was super efficient and beneficial for the land as well as the cattle but since growing the herd and now putting up all their own feed they have found that time is a big constraint. These days Steve is running less cows per quarter and accepting the inefficiency versus labour savings.
The entire herd including commercial cattle are managed on Cattlemax software now; the system excels at tracking withdrawal times for medications and comparative data like calving dates this year versus last year.
Steve still lives out his passion for horses, breeding and raising a few horses and competing at breed shows with them. He has been placed as high as 3rd at the AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City. Steve’s daughter went to Las Vegas last year with him for the Level 1 Championships and she won her first big trophy with his horse in her Youth Hunter class.
Both of Steve’s daughters share his passion for horses and Gelbvieh cattle. Steve’s oldest daughter Kaity graduated 4H three years ago. Her last year of 4H was her pinnacle where she won grand champion female with her purebred Gelbvieh cow calf pair. She showed the calf as a yearling at Farmfair the following year. She’s in Lethbridge University taking a BSc in Ag. She has been spending her summers working at the Farming Smarter research centre in Lethbridge. His youngest daughter Riata is in her second year of 4H beef. She was high placing junior in the female show last year. This year she has a Gelbvieh market steer, Gelbvieh yearling heifer and Gelbvieh Cow/calf pair to show.
Steve has been trying to grow his knowledge on feeding, clipping and fitting. He enjoys the Wish List Weekend because you don’t need to be a pro-fitter to attend. Steve said “It is a great atmosphere to meet other breeders and get to know the “Gelbvieh family”. I did Farmfair three years ago and quite enjoyed it. I learned a lot and am hoping to go again this fall.”
Steve said “I believe the number of younger members that are coming to the breed is exciting. It is something that the horse industries have really struggled with and it shows in their numbers. Raising the best cattle we can and promoting the breed and its benefits is what will help to raise the tide for all of our boats.”
Thank You
To those that supported, bid and purchased at the 2026 Prairie Power Bull Sale
Twin View Livestock, Parkbeg
ALBERTA
7T CATTLE AJN
Adam Nielsen
39020A Rge Rd 21 Lacombe County, AB T4E 2M8 adam@dayspringcattle.com 403.588.9281
AKS RANCH AKS
Alexander & Kaylin Schultz Box 507
Hay Lakes, AB T0B 1W0 akschultzranch@gmail.com
780.878.8187
BAR GR CATTLE GR
Ron & Gail Anderson Box 1342
High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 gailanderson@hotmail.com 780.523.2116
BEAMISH LAND & CATTLE BLC
Calvin & Donna Beamish Box 53
Jarvie, AB T0G 1H0 farmer56@mcsnet.ca
780.349.1487
BIG MOUNTAIN LIVESTOCK TMH
Thomas & Monika Herter 48338 Range Road 261 Leduc County, AB T4X 2J6 tmherter@hotmail.com 780.554.6509
BIG WEST GELBVIEH BWG
Curtis & Sadye McCracken 7307 TWP 522 County of Parkland, AB T0E 0S0 curtis@valleyconcrete.ca 780.542.0484
BLACK POPLAR RANCH BPR
Eric Fehlauer & Cali Ursan Site 3 Comp 27 RR4
Calmar, AB T0C 0V0 office@revolutionpile.com 780.668.0753
BNH LIVESTOCK BNH
Brad & Nicole Hollman
35539 Range Road 270
Red Deer County, AB T4G 0M5 bnhollman@gmail.com 403.588.3916 www.bnhlivestock.ca
BOULDER FARMSTEAD LTD. BF
Darcy & Tawnya Kulyk Box 587
Alder Flats, AB T0C 0A0 darkulyk01@gmail.com 403.664.8841
BRITTAIN FARMS CK
Kelly & Colleen Brittain RR 1 Falun, AB T0C 1H0 brittainfarms4@gmail.com 780.352.0676 www.brittainfarms.com
C3 FARMS CTF
PAYTON & DARBY CALLOWAY Box 127
Deadwood, AB T0H 1A0 payton_calloway@hotmail.com 780.836.9406
COWLICK RANCH CLR
Miles & Doris Kary and Ryan & Dylana Kary 33346 Range Road 20 Mountain View County AB T4H 4H2 cowlickranch121@gmail.com 403.556.5508 www.cowlickranch.ca
CROSS THE CREEK RANCH CCR
Jordan & Ali Blow 15054 TWP 822 Box 10 BlueSky, AB T0H 0J0 ali.blow@outlook.com 604.819.4901
DARIN & JENNIFER BRAUN
BOX 2126
La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 djbraun77@hotmail.com 780.841.1548
DAYSPRING CATTLE
Dan & Marilyn Nielsen 39020A Range Road 21 Lacombe County, AB T4E 2M8 info@dayspringcattle.com 403.887.4971
DIAMOND A FARM DA
Laine & Krista Anderson Box 20, RR #2, Site 1 Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 lewiscattleoilergirl@hotmail.com 780.312.4984
DUANE & LINDA NELSON DDN Box 1144
Glenwood, AB T0K 2R0 nelson.lad@gmail.com 403.626.3279
DUKE CATTLE COMPANY DUKE
Peter Bahrynowski Box 486
Wildwood, AB T0E 2M0 dukeccpeterb@gmail.com 780.325.2611
DUNVEGAN CATTLE CO. LTD. DCC
Harold & Bev Milne Box 1573
Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 milneranch@live.ca 780.835.0365
DUSTY ROSE CATTLE CO. DR
Darren Dunford Box 22 Site 2 RR1 Dapp, AB T0G 0S0 dustyrosecc@xplornet.com 780.206.5918
Eyot Valley Ranch EV Larry & Lynne Fecho RR 2 Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 perfecho@aol.com 780.986.9705
FLATLAND RANCH FLR
Chuck & Jennifer Williams Box 1086 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 flatlandranching@gmail.com 403.854.6270 www.flatlandranch.com
FOURSQUARE FARMS FRSQ
Roger & Kim Sayer Box 15 Site 6 RR2 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 foursquarefarms@gmail.com
403.337.5847 www.foursquarefarms.com
GREEN ACRES CATTLE COMPANY GAC
Chris & Amber Paulencu Box 625 Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 cpaulencu@shaw.ca 780.932.1176 gacattleco.wixsite.com/gacattleco
HENIBRIT ENTERPRISES MJT
Merv Tuplin
4215 83 ST NW
Edmonton, AB T6K 1C8 mervtuplin@gmail.com 780.450.1280
HILLSDOWN GELBVIEH LTD. HDG
Eddie Marsman 25032 Township Road 374 Red Deer County, AB T0M 0V0 eddie@hillsdowncontractingltd.onmicrosoft.com www.Hillsdownranch.com 403.588.1400
HILL TOP GELBVIEH TMK
Tom Kulak
4603 57 AVE
Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1C6 tkulak@live.ca 780.722.2150 www.hilltopgelbvieh.ca
HMR LIVESTOCK HMR
Henry Roy A54319 HIGHWAY 748 N Yellowhead County, AB T7E 3N6 edsonauctions@gmail.com
780.723.2361
JACE CATTLE COMPANY JM
Jason Muhlbach 4020 58th Street
Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 jacecattle@hotmail.ca
403.740.2526
JEN-TY GELBVIEH DL
Don & Lorna Okell Box 627
Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0 jenty@eidnet.org 403.378.4898 www.jentygelbviehs.com
Ste. Rose Du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 overbystockfarm@gmail.com 431.233.3505 www.overbystockfarm.com
Ontario
CLASSIC CATTLE CO. SVF
Janet Edwards 191 Snake River Line Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 edwardsfarm@sympatico.ca 613.504.2410 (Collin Edwards)
KLATOWN STOCK FARMS KLA
Mike Klages 056289 CON 12 RR 2 Desboro, ON N0H 1K0 mikeklages9@gmail.com 519.363.6307
MIKE ROBERTS
362 ST Albans Road
Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0 woodviewfarm@hotmail.com 705.731.9885
Prince Edward Island
O’FAOLAIN FARMS INC. OFI
Ron Whalen 165 Hermitage Road
Vernon River, PEI C0A 2E0 drrwhalen@yahoo.ca 902.651.2006 www.ofaelanfarms.ca
New Brunswick
KATAHDIN VIEW GELBVIEH KVG
Kevin Budd 20 Ivey Road Limestone, NB E7N 2N2 kvffarm@gmail.com 506.277.1800
Saskatchewan
BRAYLEN BLAKE
Box 202
Glentworth, SK S0H 1V0 blake.braylen@gmail.com 306.640.2204
DAVIDSON GELBVIEH DVE
Vernon & Eileen Davidson Box 681 Ponteix, SK S0N 1Z0 davidsongelbvieh@sasktel.net 306.625.7864 www.davidsongelbvieh.com
DEAN HURLBURT Box 107 RR 8 Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M2 dhurlburt@sasktel.net 306.227.0719
DEEP SANDS LIVESTOCK DSL
David & Kim Gavelin Box 149 Meyronne, SK S0H 3A0 deepsands@outlook.com 306.640.8029
DELBERT WYATT
238 3rd Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7H 1L3 delwyatt15@gmail.com 306.203.0465
DIAMOND ACRE FARMS LTD DAF
Stanley & Danielle Andres RR 1 Site 6 Box 26 Swift Current, SK S9H 3X7 amscleaning2013@gmail.com 306.741.0517
DIAMOND Z LIVESTOCK ZAL
Ryan & Grant Zalinko Box 216
Rouleau, SK S0G 4H0 grantz@sasktel.net 306.776.2425
DOUBLE JL GELBVIEH JJL
James & Judy Lawes Box 355 Dinsmore, SK S0L 0T0 j2lawes@hotmail.com 306.846.7199
FIR RIVER LIVESTOCK FRL
Darcy Hrebeniuk Box 379 Hudson Bay, SK S0E 0Y0 firriver@sasktel.net
www.gelbviehworld.com
FLADELAND LIVESTOCK FLAD
Wayne & Del Fladeland Box 116 Gladmar, SK S0C 1A0 lisahillrud@hotmail.com
www.fladelandlivestock.com
FRANK BARTON FJB Box 132 Harris, SK S0L 1K0 bartonfrank22@yahoo.ca 780.679.9049
FUNK GELBVIEH
Willy & Martha Funk Box 75
Gouldtown, SK S0H 1W0 funkgelbvieh@gmail.com 306.784.3290
GLEN & PAM KRUSKY GPK
Box 581
Coronach, SK S0H 0Z0 pr.krusky@gmail.com
306.265.7463
GOODVIEW GELBVIEH BLB
Blair & Lorie Bentz Box 430
Punnichy, SK S0A 3C0 blbentz@sasktel.net
306.746.8037
HURLBURT LIVESTOCK LTD HL
Kirk & Leigh Ann Hurlburt Box 3 Site 206 RR2
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3J5 hurlburtlivestock@sasktel.net 306.222.8210
KURTIS & CELINE HICKS HIX
Box 127
Parkbeg, SK S0H 3K0 celineahicks@gmail.com
306.796.7140
LAST MOUNTAIN LIVESTOCK LML
Mark, Levi & Garrett Johnson Box 368
Strasbourg, SK S0G 4V0 lastmountainlivestock@gmail.com 306.725.7154
LCF GELBVIEH LIVESTOCK LCF
Glen & Kim Little Box 116
Hazlet, SK S0N 1E0 glkdl81@icloud.com 306.678.2044
LONESOME DOVE RANCH DRT
Ross & Tara Davidson Box 147
Ponteix, SK S0N 1Z0 lonesomedoveranch@sasktel.net 306.625.3513 www.lonesomedoveranch.ca
MAE RANCHING MAE
Shaun & Jamie Burzinski Box 1164
Llyodminster, SK S9V 1G1 070ranching@gmail.com
306.821.7726
MAUREEN TUBMAN
Box 182
P & R CATTLE CO.
Paige Martens Box 186
Alameda, SK S0C 0A0 mariapaigemartens@gmail.com 306.485.8394
ROCKING ARROW GELBVIEH RA
Cameron Seidle & Cheryl Koch Box 119
Medstead, SK S0M 1W0 c.seidle@littleloon.ca 306.883.7102
RPS GELBVIEH RPS
Ryan & Michelle Sommerfeld Box 107
Medstead, SK S0M 1W0 ryan.sommerfeld@xplornet.ca 306.342.7259
SELIN’S GELBVIEH WRS
Wayne & Lois Selin Box 97
Stockholm, SK S0A 3Y0 loisselin@gmail.com 306.793.4568
STORRY LAND & CATTLE MZS
Mat & Teanne Sommerfeld Box 388
Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 mzs7187@hotmail.com 306.714.7042
THACKERAY LAND & CATTLE INC TIP
Ian Thackeray Box 1002
Weyburn, SK S4H 2L2 tgfis@sasktel.net 306.456.2555
TRIPLE S CATTLE COMPANY BJS
Brett & Krystal Spray Box 796
Preeceville, SK S0A 3B0 spray3scattle@sasktel.net
306.547.2955
TWIN VIEW LIVESTOCK AWB
Aaron Birch & Joe Barnett Box 97
Parkbeg, SK S0H 3K0 aaron@twinviewlivestock.com 403.485.5518 www.twinviewlivestock.com
TWISTED T GELBVIEH TTG
Trevor Burks Box 61
WADE DAVIDSON
Box 385
Ponteix, SK S0N 1Z0 davidsonwade21@yahoo.com 306.785.4512
LEDGERWOOD GELBVIEH JLSL
Pete & Samee Charriere 2633 Highway12 E Clarkston, WA 99403-2947 USA ledgerwoodgelbvieh@gmail.com 509.566.8805
PLUS ONE CATTLE COMPANY PLUS Ben & Lanie McClure Box L Hugoton, KS 67951-1211 USA bjmcclure63791@gmail.com 620.554.1579 United States
Australia
MIDAS GELBVIEH MGC
Chris Braithwaite 157 Reifs RD Tablelands, QLD 4605 Australia chris@midascattle.com.au 011.61.429.073.758
Aberdeen, SK S0K 0A0 maureentubman@gmail.com 306.730.7822 YORK CATTLE COMPANY YORK Michael York 12635 County Road 130 Carthage, MO 64836-5180 USA mmygz2020@gmail.com 417.793.7015
Grandora, SK S0K 1V0 twistedtgelbvieh@gmail.com
306.281.4267
Sales Results
Flatland Ranch Online Bull Sale
DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction
March 4 & 5 2026
21 yearling bulls averaged $10,500
Thank you to all that were able to attend our open house and to all our bidders and buyers for your support. We are honoured to have so many repeat buyers and very excited to have sold to some new friends as well. We truly appreciate all of you.
High selling bulls included FLR Nashville 107N went to Koziak Land and Cattle & Milnes Gelbvieh for $17,500.
FLR Nitro 104N went to Allan and Kelsey Norlie for $14,500.
Volume buyer was Whiskey Creek Ranch who purchased 3 bulls.
Gelbvieh Logic Bull Sale
DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction March 23-24, 2026
Thank you to everyone who made the Gelbvieh Logic Bull Sale 1.0 a noteworthy achievement. We extend our gratitude to the many cattle people who supported, considered, visited, bid and purchased. We do not take this confidence in our programs lightly. We also thank all the consigners who chose to join the Gelbvieh Logic Bull Sale. Your engagement and commitment are a foundation we can build upon.
High Selling Yearling Bull: AKS Navarone 29N $11,500. Buyer: Ken Neilson, Shadow K Farms, Onoway, AB
High Selling Extra Age Bull: Towerview Mowgli 2M ET $12,000. Buyer: Travis Nemeth, Medicine Hat, AB
Volume Buyer: Jason Paisley, Dar-Lin Ranching, Youngstown, AB (3)
18
Crooked Creek Ranch
Consigned to the 51st Vanderhoof Bull Sale, Vanderhoof BC April 11, 2026
Two Gelbvieh bulls consigned selling for $14,500 and $13,000.
Gelbvieh bulls topped the averages at this all breeds sale.
Jen-Ty Gelbvieh Online Bull Sale
DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction
March 3 & 4 2026
32 yearlings averaging $12,500
High seller Jen-Ty Nitro 36N sold to Kennith Van Strantin for $18,000, he also bought Jen-Ty Money Maker 49N for $14,000.
Jen-Ty Grit 029N now calls Rolling Ridge Ranch home, he was purchased for $16,000.
Our volume buyer was Belgium Farms they purchased 6 bulls. There are so many of you that made our sale a huge success we want to send out a big Thank You to you all. We would also like to thank everyone that took the time to come to the farm and view the bulls in person. See you next year.
Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch
37th Annual Bull Sale
March 6, 2026
At the Ranch, Ponteix SK
On Friday, March 6, 2026, a large crowd of customers, friends, and neighbours gathered for the Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 37th Annual Bull Sale on the ranch southwest of Ponteix, SK. The dynamic cattle market created optimism and enthusiasm in the sale barn, and bidding was lively in the stands and online. Several new customers travelled in to attend the sale, joining a dedicated group of long-time repeat buyers and valued local clients.
High sellers included DVE Davidson Royce 147N, DRT Lonesome Minecraft 374N, DVE Davidson Hollywood 68N, and DRT Lonesome Homestead 395N. These bulls found new homes in Kansas, Mexico, Alberta, and North Dakota, respectively.
Many bulls were sold locally, as well as into five Canadian provinces, six American states, and two Mexican regions.
102 Purebred Yearling Gelbvieh Bulls sold for an average of $10,792.
Twin View Livestock Bull Sale
March 11, 2026
At the Ranch, Parkbeg, SK
An exceptional crowd took part in the day on DLMS and in person. Bulls sold to five provinces and into the US. Many repeat, local commercial producers were in attendance as well as several incorporating Gelbvieh genetics for the first time.
29 Bulls averaged $16,209
High Selling Bulls
Lot 9, AWB Twin View Ft Sedgwick 11N ET, was a popular member of the show string last fall and excitement around him continued through bull sale season. After a hotly contested battle of multiple purebred and commercial producers alike, he sold to Cowlick Ranch and Foursquare Farms for $35,000
Lot 10, AWB Twin View Fort Hayes 25N ET, was a flushmate to lot 9 sired by CIBS Dunbar 3962L and World Champion Female, Sugar 26F. He followed his popular brother in the sale and generated considerable interest of his own before selling to Golden Buckle Gelbvieh of North Dakota for $24,000
Watson Cattle Co. of Medicine Hat selected lot 27, AWB Twin View Western Front 87N, a son of CK Latitude and a Boxer daughter for $21,500. The Watsons also purchased lot 24, AWB Twin View Top Dollar 74N ET by Twin View Vendetta 99J and the Grace 178D donor. These bulls will be used to increase maternal ability in the already high quality heifers marketed by the Watsons.
Lot 19, AWB Twin View Prosperity 27N ET, a high performing son of All American out of the JSJ Hope 65H donor was the high selling black bull at $21,000. He will see duties at Last Mountain Livestock.
Fladeland Livestock Online Bull Sale
March 9, 2026
DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction
We would like to thank all who attended our open house and to all our bidders and buyers for all your interest and support. Here are a few highlights of the sale:
Fladeland Micah 66M sold to Adam and Brandy Kessler for $13,000.00
Fladeland Mayday 54M sold to Tim and Charoltte Tendler for $12,500.00
Fladeland Metallica 80M sold to RPS Gelbvieh for $11,000.00
Volume buyers were Parker and Evan Mann, Dwaine Theissen and Allan Hoffinger.
Severtson Land and Cattle 33rd
Annual Bull Sale
March 2, 2026
At the Ranch, Innisfail AB
High selling bull was lot 31 a Black Balancer bull to Cowlick Ranch for $30,000.
Lot 74 - purebred Red Angus bull sold to E & L Ranching for $23,000.
Lot 9 - Red Balancer bull sold to V & V farms for $20,000.
Lot 53 & 56 - Black Baldy bulls sold to Lance Howg for $18,000 each.
43 Gelbvieh / Balancer bulls
30 Simmental / SimAngus bulls
6 Red Angus bulls Average $12,946
Bulls sold into BC, AB, SK, and Colorado.
Volume buyers were Clint Ellis with 15 head and Bear Valley Ranch with 6 bulls.
Prairie Power Bull Sale
March 12, 2026
Olds Cow Palace, Olds AB
Bulls averaged: $11,700
There was a great turn out on March 12th for the 2nd annual sale. Bulls sold to both new and repeat buyers. A few sale highlights:
Thanks Severtson Land & Cattle for purchasing the high seller, a black balancer bull in lot 28 - CLR -Night Hawk 21N for $22,000.
Lot 1 FRSQ Ironside 21N ET sold to Sid Gerig for $20,000.
Lot 20 - ULL Nixon 31N and Lot 34 -CLR Niche 48N both sold to the good folks at Flatland Ranch.
George Simpson swept the ring and bought two RWG Horse Power sons Lot 22 - ULL Nox 14N and Lot 23 ULL Nitro 20N for $13,500.
Thanks to all those who bought bulls! We really appreciate all the people who took the time to show an interest in our programs and wish everyone a great summer season.
Sales Results
2026 Gelbvieh
Feb 27-28, 2026
Advantage Bull Sale
DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction
10 Long Yearling Bulls $15,250 average 28 Yearling Bulls $8850 average 5 Semen lots $160/straw average
High selling bull was BNH High Priority 32M, selling to Lonesome Dove Ranch for $21,000.00. High Priority is an impressively long spined, National son that attracted all sorts of attention for not only his phenotype but his equally impressive stats on paper.
Next up was a bull that came with a stacked pedigree. It is pretty hard to compete with a son of the 2022 Farmfair Champion Female and the high selling BNC National K2129. BNH Dream Big 27M ET sold for $19,500 and ended up in Northern Alberta with the Williams family. They also picked up a second bull in the sale, CK Noah 95N for $11,000. We are super excited for this duo to get out and work together!
Another highlight was BNH Mic Drop 4M, yet another incredible son of BNC National K2129, a bull that has made a huge impact thus far at both Brittain Farms and BNH Livestock, producing incredibly thick, deep ribbed offspring that are
correct on their feet and legs. Mic Drop is the red version of his dad and we are thrilled for the Scherer family to add this guy to their program for $17,000.
Volume buyer and a repeat customer, Milton Lange, won the bid on 3 top bulls, taking home some tremendous new herdsires, including two long yearling bulls and 1 yearling.
Semen lots from BNH Dream Come True 24M ET found their way around the world and averaged $160/straw. Dream Come True has been a stand out since birth and has been a crowd favorite everywhere he has been. He is one of those once in a lifetime bulls that is sure to be a breed changer and we can not thank the breeders enough for deciding to add these genetics to their program.
We would like to thank all buyers and bidders and anyone that came out to the farm to see the bulls or called with inquiries and support to BNH Livestock and Brittain Farms at the 2026 Gelbvieh Advantage Bull Sale. Your support and confidence in our programs means so much to us and we look forward to working with each and every one of you in the future.
Canadian Gelbvieh Association Notice of Annual General Meeting
July 25th at 9:00AM, Pavilion at the Stettler Ag Grounds, Stettler AB
1. The CGA Constitution may be amended at any General meeting of the Association by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present, but no amendment shall be valid until approved by the Minister of Agriculture of Canada and filed at the Department of Agriculture of Canada.
2. Notice of all proposed amendments shall be signed by two members in good standing and submitted to the Association at least forty five days in advance of a General Meeting and they shall be included in the Notice calling such meeting, otherwise the meeting shall have no power to deal with the same.
3. The Meeting has only power to deal with the Article and selection as stated in the Notice calling such meeting. Members wishing to submit amendments to the CGA by-laws are requested to forward them to the CGA office by June 10th including the names of the active member moving the said changes and the seconder. Copies of CGA bylaws are available on request and are published on the CGA website.
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Events
June 10 - Proposed Bylaw amendments due to be submitted to the office
June 20 - National Junior Gelbvieh Show Entry Deadline
July 6 - 2nd half of Herd Assessments billed in registry
July 15 - Junior Scholarship application Deadline
July 23-25 - Canadian National Junior Gelbvieh Show, Stettler AG Society Grounds, Stettler AB
July 25 - Canadian Gelbvieh Association AGM, Stettler AG Society Grounds, Stettler AB
September 1 - September 22 - Farmfair International entries due, Edmonton AB
September 1 - October 1 - Canadian Western Agribition entries due, Regina, SK
October 16 - Function & Finesse 8.0, at Twin View Livestock Ranch, Parkbeg SK
October 29 - Gelbvieh-Cross Calf Sale Heartland Livestock Swift Current, SK
October 30 - Gelbvieh-Cross Calf Sale, Medicine Hat Feeding Company, Medicine Hat, AB
AD Index
November 5 - November 8 - Farmfair International - National Gelbvieh Show, Edmonton, AB
November 6 - National Gelbvieh Show, Farmfair International, Edmonton AB
November 14 - Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Select Heifer Sale, on the Ranch, Ponteix, SK
November 18-19 - The Destinational Female Sale, Online with DLMS Farmgate Timed Auction
November 23 - November 28 - Canadian Western Agribition, Gelbvieh Show, Regina, SK
November 30 - GAABC Junior Incentive Entry Deadline
December 4-5 - Wish List Sale & Canadian People’s Choice Bull Futurity, Stettler AB
2027
March 5 - Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 38th Annual Bull Sasle, At the Ranch, Ponteix SK
March 15-16 - Gelbvieh Logic 2.0 Bull Sale, Online with DLMS Farmgate Timed Auctions
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