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GELBVIEH World Official publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

TUESDAY, FEB.16, 2027

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Judd Ranch first-calf bull pair When you see a Judd Ranch female or bull, it’s their eye appeal that draws the first comment. Then, as you study each animal, you notice their functional and convenience traits. And when you read their pedigrees and performance figures, it becomes obvious that Judd Dave & Cindy Judd Ranch animals give you more—and why Judd Ranch was honored Nick, Ginger Judd & Family as the No. 1 owner and breeder of AGA Dams of Merit, Dams of Brent, Ashley Judd & Family Distinction for 21 of the past 28 years, 1998-2025. If you’re needing a 423 Hwy. K-68 • Pomona, KS 66076 strong herdsire, breed-defining females or embryos featuring the top 785/ 566-8371 or 785/241-0676 genetics in the breed, give us a call and let’s discuss your needs. Visit our web site: www.juddranch.com

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“The Complete Package” • Calving Ease • Growth • Carcass • Fertility

contents editorial

04. RED MEAT YIELD

From the Corner Office by Harold Bertz

PROUD OF THE BREED 06. YOU’VE BUILT

Communications Message by Megan Underwood, M.S.

features HEAT OF 18. INTHETHENIGHT By Megan Underwood, M.S.

OVER THE FENCE 24. WITH ALEX WARSTLER By Grace Schuleter

HARVEST: A SEASON 10. FALL OF WORK, WONDER, AND WATCHING THINGS GROW Junior Connection by Teagan Butterfield

12. DNA RESULTS KEY

Registry Tips N’ Tricks by Shianna Ocken

TESTING DONE 14. DNA RIGHT: BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL RESULTS Data Bulletin by Wayde Pickinpaugh

PULSE AWARDS: 16. PREMIUM AGA CARCASS MERIT RECOGNITION PROGRAM Marketing Minute by Tom Strahm

on the cover

COVER PHOTO BY TOM STRAHM

EDITOR MEGAN UNDERWOOD, M.S. GRAPHIC DESIGN MALERIE MARKLEY “GELBVIEH WORLD” (ISSN 1084-5100), is published monthly except for February, June and September for $40 per year. American Gelbvieh Association, 1001 S. 70th St. Ste. 215, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-7901. Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send address changes to: Gelbvieh World, 1001 S. 70th St., Suite 215, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-7901.

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08. INFO EXCHANGE 22. CONVENTION INFO BOARD MEETING 26. HIGHLIGHTS 28. EVENTS OF INTEREST

HAROLD BERTZ

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR haroldb@gelbvieh.org

TOM STRAHM

COMMERCIAL MARKETING DIRECTOR tom@gelbvieh.org

WESS ANGLIN

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST wess@gelbvieh.org

MALERIE MARKLEY

GELBVIEH MEDIA PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR malerie@gelbvieh.org

MARTHA MOENNING

MEMBER & YOUTH ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR martha@gelbvieh.org

SARAH MUMM

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR sarah@gelbvieh.org

WAYDE PICKINPAUGH, M.S. DNA SERVICES COORDINATOR wayde@gelbvieh.org

MARGO MCKENDREE OFFICE MANAGER margo@gelbvieh.org

SHIANNA OCKEN

REGISTRY COORDINATOR shianna@gelbvieh.org

CAMILLE HENNERBERG REGISTRY/DNA SERVICES SPECIALIST camille@gelbvieh.org

MEGAN UNDERWOOD, M.S.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR meganu@gelbvieh.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DAN WARNER, PRESIDENT BEAVER CITY, NEB. • 308.962.6511 dan@warnerbeef.com

STUART JARVIS, VICE PRESIDENT PHILLIPSBURG, KAN. • 785.543.8120 bararrow@ruraltel.net

GREGG HARTMAN, TREASURER PUEBLO, COLO. • 719.821.4762 grhartman@hotmail.com

BRENT OVERMILLER, SECRETARY

SMITH CENTER, KAN. • 785.282.0485 brento4532@hotmail.com

DIRECTORS GREG “BUBBA” ANDERSON MARION, N.C. • 828.442.6869 grega1983@live.com

DAVID LARSON CLEARBROOK, MINN. • 218.766.3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com

ZACK BUTLER MILTON, TENN. • 615.308.8628 butlercreek1952@aol.com

DALTON BENNETT RED HOUSE, VA. • 434.664.7946 dalton@knollcrestfarm.com

JOHN SHEARER CANTON, KAN. • 620.654.6507 circle_s@hometelco.net

GARY CARLISLE REDMOND, UTAH. • 435.979.0020 garyc@carlislex.com

JUSTIN TAUBENHEIM AMHERST, NEB. • 308.293.0692 j_tauby5@hotmail.com

JOSH PHILLIPS LATHROP, MO. • 816.914.6053 jphillips@aol.com

MARK STOCK WAUKON, IOWA. • 563.568.6987 crookedcreek@q.com

WILLIAM MCINTOSH GEORGETOWN, KY. • 502.867.3132 wammb@aol.com

TROY FORBES DE SMET, S.D. • 605.530.4764 forbes_gelbvieh@hotmail.com

OCTOBER JANUARY OCTOBER2026 2025 2026 | 3

FROM THE CORNER OFFICE

RED MEAT YIELD

by Harold Bertz, AGA Executive Director

here has been a large movement in the beef industry to study the effectiveness of the current United States Department of Agriculture Yield Grade system, propose a more accurate measure and implement a process to absolutely measure carcass composition. Why the need to change the yield grade system? It no longer reflects value to the producer, processor or consumer. Implemented in 1965, the current USDA Yield Grade equation was based on research done in 1960 at Texas A&M University. A group of scientists fabricated 162 beef carcasses to predict the percentage of closely trimmed retail cuts from the round, loin, rib and chuck primals. This research landed on a model that included four factors: a single measurement of external fat thickness, surface area of the ribeye, hot carcass weight, and percentage of kidney, pelvic, and heart (KPH) fat. While beef quality grades like USDA Prime and USDA Choice are well understood across beef industry segments and our customers, yield grades are not well understood by industry participants and not understood at all by consumers. Value-based grid marketing systems have been an important factor in improving carcass quality, increasing profit opportunities for finished cattle owners and improved consumer eating experience. These things have pushed beef demand to the levels we are currently enjoying today. Unfortunately, yield grade plays a limited or nonexistent role in determining true carcass value. Studies have shown that up to 50% of the variation in red meat yield is accounted for by factors not used in the current yield grade equation.

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Cattle have also changed since the yield grade system was adopted in 1965. At that time, the primary market were all British-origin breeds. With the introduction of continental breeds in the 1970s, cattle became larger and faster growing. During the past 20 years, a major focus has been on improving quality and consumer experience. An average beef animal today possesses more marbling and is heavier than they have ever been. Carcass weight has increased over five pounds year over year for the past 60 years. Genetic tools for selection and growthpromoting technologies have improved and had a profound impact on animal performance and carcass composition. Genomic selection for quality, increased performance and carcass composition have accelerated red meat yield. Couple these with the advancements in hormonal implants and beta-agonists, and we have seen universally larger carcass weights and muscle mass again producing more red meat yield. Grid-based marketing systems have worked extremely well. Through monetary incentive for carcass quality, we have genetically improved carcass quality to a high level. Conversely, some cattle now carry more fat and have less true muscle and thus, less red meat yield. The highest value cuts have traditionally been from the middle meats, loin and rib, therefore less emphasis has been placed on highly developed round and chuck primals. Considering the entire red meat yield of an animal more accurately captures the value of the entire carcass and better captures the value of previously undervalued primals. What does red meat yield mean for Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle? Gelbvieh cattle have always been known for their muscle shape and carcass weight,

traits that correlate highly with red meat yield. Over the past five years, steers in the Scale & Rail Steer Testing Contest sponsored by the American Gelbvieh Foundation, have averaged an amazing 64.1% dressing percentage. This reinforces that Gelbvieh-influenced cattle will be competitive in a pricing formula that involves total carcass composition as well as quality grade. The value of the Gelbvieh female’s ability to add 22.7 pounds of weaning weight to her calf is quickly becoming the talk of the industry. More research is ongoing for more fitness traits that Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle are noted for, like heifer pregnancy, fertility, and longevity. The opportunity for a commercial cattle producer to use Gelbvieh or Balancer bulls that result in increased weaning weights, replacement females with improved fertility and longevity, and increased red meat yield of steer calves puts this breed in very rarified air. There are more steps necessary to revamp the yield grade system, but research is moving this objective forward quickly. The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is active in supporting and assisting in this process. It is good for AGA members; it is good for the industry. More information will be published in the coming months, and I encourage you to study it and discover how to incorporate it into increasing your ranch’s profitability. The cattle AGA members have been improving for decades are the future of the industry. I look forward to seeing you down the road.F

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COMMUNICATIONS MESSAGE

PROUD OF THE BREED YOU’VE BUILT by Megan Underwood, AGA Communications Coordinator

t’s officially fall and with the changing of the leaves comes fall calves, harvest and of course, football season. Some of you may be cheering for your alma maters every Saturday, your favorite NFL team on Sundays, or even making the role of head coach of your fantasy football team your entire personality. For me, I will be proudly wearing my purple and cheering for the Kansas State University Wildcats in a sea of people wearing blue and cheering for the other (Kentucky) wildcats. Having been an out-of-state student at K-State, I didn’t grow up hearing the stories of how K-State football grew from bad to great under the leadership of coach Bill Snyder, but I did get to experience the last year of the Synder era. Later in my college experience, I would learn that the song, “Proud of the House We Built” by Brooks and Dunn was played at each game as a testament to the growth in the K-State football program under coach Snyder’s leadership and truly being proud of what the football

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program has built for the university. Just like K-State worked hard to make a name for themselves and gain their loyal fanbase, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has experience much of the same growth over the last 55 years. Gelbvieh breeders have worked hard to improve the breed they love and should be proud of the breed they’ve built. Now, it’s time for the beef industry to recognize the breed and with that I am excited to launch the brand-new AGA logo suite and enter a new era of growth, awareness and recognition. The new AGA logo was designed to give the association and breed an image that individuals can associate with the breed while speaking to its strength. Staying true to the green roots of the AGA, the new logo has a modern look with a female included to recognize the maternal strengths of the breed. This new logo will be used to create growth of breed awareness and recognition, as we continue to work to spread the Gelbvieh

message within the beef industry. The logo suite was designed to include multiple icons and color schemes so the logo can be used on every social media post, marketing handout, and in apparel to create strong brand recognition Creating the new logo suite was a group effort, and I am thankful for the input I received from the AGA board of directors, breed promotion committee, and staff, to direct the development of the logo. Additionally, I want to thank Cheyenne Swoope Good with Half Cent Designs for making our vision come to life. AGA members and stakeholders should be proud of the breed they have built and are sure to remain forever loyal and true to what the breed has to offer. The new AGA logo was designed to share this message and will be utilized to create breed awareness, growth and recognition, as we enter the next era of the AGA with an exciting new look.F

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Fall BUll Sale Dates

FALL BULL & FEMALE SALE OCTOBER 17, 2026 JOPLIN REGIONAL STOCKYARDS, CARTHAGE, MO SELLING 150 - 18 MONTH OLD BLACK GELBVIEH, & BALANCER BULLS & BLACK FEMALES COMMERCIAL FALL OPEN HEIFERS & SPRING BREDS

RED REWARD ‘FALL EDITION’ BULL & FEMALE SALE NOVEMBER 7, 2026 WHEELER LIVESTOCK AUCTION OSCEOLA, MO SELLING 50 RED GELBVIEH, BALANCER BULLS & RED FEMALES COMMERCIAL OPENS & BREDS

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INFORMATION EXCHANGE JIMMY CHRISTOPHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE OCTOBER 25

Each year the Jimmy Christopher Memorial Scholarship awards up to two $1,000 scholarships to deserving applicants that reside east of the Mississippi River. The recipients have traditionally been announced during the Gelbvieh and Balancer® events at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Visit Gelbvieh.org/ juniors/scholarships to download the applications. Applications are due October 25, 2026, and should be mailed to the American Gelbiveh Association (AGA) or submitted electronically to info@gelbvieh.org.

WELCOME BABY MARKLEY

Malerie Markley, AGA Gelbvieh Media Productions Coordinator, and her husband, Dylan, welcomed a baby girl on June 9, 2026. Lennon Lou Markley weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long.

AGA PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES ARE OPEN

We are currently accepting entries into the annual AGA photo contest. Submit photos of bulls, cows, calving and calves, out to pasture, working cattle, sale season, and the show ring. The top three photos will be displayed at the 56th Annual AGA National Convention held January 8-12, 2027, in Denver, Colorado. The photos will also appear in the March issue of Gelbvieh World. Cash Prizes for Top Winners! First Place - $100 Second Place - $200 Third Place - $50 Photo entries must be high-quality, high-resolution color photos (smartphone photos are acceptable) and sent to gelbviehmedia@gmail.com. Please include the title of the photo, the photographer’s name, email address, and phone number. Entries are due October 31, 2026.

INTRODUCING AMNESTY MONTH – FEBRUARY 2027

Amnesty Month gives members an opportunity to reactive eligible registered Gelbvieh and Balancer females for the 2027 production year without paying previously missed herd assessments. Program Rules: • Any Gelbvieh or Balancer registered female requiring a 2027 herd assessment is eligible to receive the 2027 assessment without penalty of previously missed assessments. Whether the female’s last assessment was completed in 2015 or 2025, she may be reactivated for the 2027 production year by paying only the 2027 herd assessment fee. • The female will receive only a 2027 herd assessment credit, which allows the member to register one natural born 2027 calf or set of twins, submit performance data for the 2027 calf, and complete an ownership transfer for the female sold in 2027. • This program does not cover missed herd assessments from prior years. Reactivation through Amnesty Month applies only to the 2027 production year and does not bring the female current for previous years. • If a member wishes to register calves from prior years, all applicable fees must be paid according to the current amnesty rules (last herd assessment applied in 2023 or before). • Foundation females, AMXX commercial females, and registration of ET calves are not eligible under this program.

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NEW MEMBERS

The AGA and the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) would like to welcome the following new members.

AGA

455 Farm and Ranch, Stephenville, Texas CD Ranch, Marianna, Fla. EB Cattle, Superior, Neb. Hoffman Cattle, Emory, Texas Jagged Ridge Cattle Company, Weaverville, N.C. Murphy Cattle, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Rocky Banch, Bradfordsville, Ky. Six G, Mount Juliet, Tenn.

AGJA

Cameron Anthony, Cynthiana, Ky. Mattelyn Anthony, Cynthiana, Ky. Rylan Dale Fageraugh, Wessington Springs, S.D.

For assistance in marketing or purchasing Gelbvieh, Balancer® or Southern Balancer™ cattle, contact:

TOM STRAHM COMMERCIAL MARKETING DIRECTOR tom@gelbvieh.org | (785) 547-7999 (C)

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JUNIOR CONNECTION

FALL HARVEST: A SEASON OF WORK, WONDER, AND WATCHING CALVES GROW by Teagan Butterfield, AGJA President

all arrives quietly on the plains, slipping in with crisp mornings, golden light, and the familiar hum of harvest equipment rolling across fields. For many people, autumn is about pumpkins, sweaters, and warm drinks. But for those of us rooted in agriculture, fall is something deeper. It’s the season where hard work meets reward, where the year’s efforts finally come full circle, and where the ranch comes alive with

a kind of magic you can only feel when you’re out among the cattle.

Harvest is more than gathering crops, it’s gathering moments. The long days in the field, the dust hanging in the air, the steady rhythm of machinery, and the satisfaction of seeing grain pour into the truck remind us all why we do what we do. There’s pride in knowing the land has given back after months of care and patience. There’s comfort in the traditions that repeat year after year. And there’s excitement in the small things that For all your AI needs: make fall special.

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One of those things, maybe the best thing, is the calves. Fall is the season when the calves start to show who they’re going to be. Their personalities come out. Their structure becomes clearer. Their presence – whether quiet confidence or bold curiosity starts to shine. Walking through

the pasture or checking pairs becomes more than a chore. It becomes a chance to look closely, to study, to imagine what each calf might become. For anyone who loves showing cattle, fall is the beginning of the fun. This is when you start picking favorites, even if you pretend, you’re not. Maybe it’s the heifer with the perfect front end, the bull calf with that stout hip, or the one that always walks right up to you like he already knows he’s special. You watch them grow, compare them, and picture them clipped, fitted, and standing proud in the show ring next summer. There’s something about fall light that makes calves look even better. The sun hits their hair just right, giving them that warm glow that makes you pause and think, “Yep, that one’s going to be something.” And as the leaves change and the air cools, the excitement builds. You’re not just harvesting crops you’re harvesting potential. Fall is a season of gratitude. Gratitude for the land, the livestock, the work, and the moments that remind you why you love this life. Loving fall isn’t just about the beauty of the season. It’s about the calves that make you smile, the future show prospects that spark your imagination, and the feeling of standing in a pasture knowing you’re exactly where you’re meant to be.F

2027 AGJA PRIMETIME CLASSIC JUNE 27-JULY 2 | HURON, SD

ColesBend Cattle 1st Annual Production Sale Friday, November 13, 2026 At the Farm - Smith’s Grove, Kentucky

JKGF All American J109 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 99.9% Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F Dam: JKGF F109 ET (Carolina Leverage 3214A ) Purchased as high selling bull Genetic Power 2023. Produced sale topping progeny throughout the breed USA and Canada in 2025 and 2026. For semen contact your local Select Sires Rep.

65 Lots Sell

Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus Bulls Gelbvieh and Balancer Females Commercial Bred Heifer Groups

Coles Bend Cattle Production Sale

Our first annual production sale will feature bulls and females out of our top donors and production females sired by our elite AI sire battery with a variety of pedigree combinations. The offering is very unique in quality that features calving ease, performance, carcass genetics and strong profit indexes. Selling breeding age Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus bulls, Gelbvieh and Balancer females and groups of black, black baldie and red commerical bred heifers.

JKGF Pay Up K824 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 92.2% Sire: JOB Danell Pay Pal Dam: JKGF F824 Coles Bend pasture sire and High selling syndication lot in 2025 National Sale. Selling bulls and female genetics sired by Pay UP K824

DBRG Bold Ruler 3194L Homo Black Homo Polled PB 87.5% Sire: DBRG Mr Franchise 0247H Dam: DBRG Ms Destination 9159G (SKF Dunn’s Destination 029E) High Selling bull in the 2024 Rippe Gelbvieh Production Sale Selling bulls and females sired by Bold Ruler

Mike jones (270) 670-7588 mike.jones@kandmservicesky.com Trent Jones (270) 590-5266 colesbendcattle@gmail.com Harvey Mast (mgr) (270) 791-6873 MMS-Chris Mitchell (334) 695-1371

JKGF F824 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 93.75% Donor Sire: JKGF Chief Justice C205 Dam: JKGF Mandy Z24 High selling female in 2025 National Sale and dam of JKGF Pay Up K824 Selling choice of spring 2026 JKGF F824 x DBRG Bold Ruler 3194L ET heifer calves

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REGISTRY TIPS N’ TRICKS

DNA RESULTS KEY

by Shianna Ocken, AGA Registry Coordinator

s preparation for bull sale season is in full swing, members and producers are in the heat of collecting DNA samples, submitting them to the lab and understanding the results that are sent back. The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) hopes that these results prove to be helpful to your operation.

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Here are some helpful tips and information for a successful DNA season.

GENERAL TERMS: •

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Qualified- Indicates that the parent registration number listed has been confirmed and verified through the DNA parentage test and IS the parent. Qualified = Match Excluded- Indicates that the parent registration number listed does NOT verify through the DNA parentage test. Excluded = NOT a match

EXCLUDED ANIMALS? WHAT TO DO? If the tested animal is excluded in your DNA order, and you have alternate parents to try against the tested animal(s), you can submit alternative options. To do so, please email dna@gelbvieh.org with registration numbers of alternate sires and/or dams and which animals you need them verified to. Please also include the mating for the sire/dam. •

Example: Please try Sires AMGV1234567 (AI), AMGV7654321 (PE) to calf AMGV5678910

Please allow up to 3 business days for retries and allow extra time for weekends, holidays and during busy (spring/fall) seasons.

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Mating Qualified- Indicates that both the sire and dam registration numbers are qualified, and the mating between the two parents is confirmed. Markers not on FileIndicates that the parent registration number listed does not have DNA on file for parentage comparison at this time. Therefore, the association can NOT confirm nor deny the resulting progeny. If you feel this is incorrect, please reach out to dna@gelbvieh.org. Genetic Defects• Carrier: AMC, NHC, OSC, DDC. Animal has been confirmed and carries the genetic defect listed. Animals that are carriers can still be registered, and results are uploaded to the animal’s pedigree. •

Free: AMF, NHF, OSF, DDF. Animal had been confirmed NOT to carry the genetic defect listed. The animal’s results will be uploaded to the pedigree.

GENOMIC-ENHANCED ANIMALS Genomically-enhanced EPDs will show up in yellow on the Animal’s EPD profile once they are available. This process could take up to two weeks after DNA has been uploaded. Genomic data is applied to the animal’s EPDs with the routine BOLT analysis that runs weekly. For example, the BOLT analysis picks up every Sunday evening, and then it runs for an entire week. After the analysis is completed, the enhanced EPDs will be

posted to the animal’s pedigree the next Tuesday and can be noted with the yellow highlighted EPDs. Please see the timeline below:

FAILED SAMPLES Failed Samples have been run through processing twice to try and achieve a quality data report to you. If you wish to receive results on the animal(s) with a failed sample, you will need to resubmit a new sample. In the case of a failed sample or no result (NR), members are responsible for the cost of the test on a sample resubmission. It is recommended to consider using a different sample type than the one that has previously failed. If your animal had a failed blood card, try a TSU or hair card. Please consider if your animal could be a twin, as blood cards will fail on twin animals.

NEED NEW CERTIFICATES PRINTED? Please contact registry@gelbvieh.org for any requests on registration certificates that need reprinted with updated parentage or EPDs. Please include registration numbers on the animals you need.

DNA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Can you specifically tell me why my sample failed? A: Unfortunately, no we cannot. This is not reported in the lab system, so neither

AMNESTY MONTH FEBRUARY 2027

the customer representatives nor the AGA staff know exactly what caused a sample to fail. Please see the Common Reasons for Failed Samples PDF on our website. Please remember, these samples have completed two rounds of processing (second free of charge to you) to try and achieve results. Q: Where can I view my DNA order results? A: There are multiple ways to view the results of a DNA order. To view results on a specific animal, pull up the Animal Detail Screen of the animal you wish to view results. This screen should display the animal’s info. In the center of the Detail Screen, select the tab labeled “DNA”.

From here, you can see the results of the testing, the test type, conditions results, trait results, and resubmit for additional testing in this page. To view results of the Entire DNA Order,

Amnesty Month gives members an opportunity to reactive eligible registered Gelbvieh and Balancer females for the 2027 production year without paying previously missed herd assessments.

select the tab labeled “Herd Mgmt” on the left side of the screen. From there, select the tab labeled “DNA”. Q: I selected “AI Sire” or “Donor Dam” on my DNA tests, why doesn’t my animal have a Permit yet? A: Selecting “AI Sire/Donor Dam” on the Reasons portion of the DNA testing is strictly there to help you know what testing is needed for AI Sires and Donor Dams. Once DNA testing is complete, a donor dam permit or AI Sire permit can be purchased on the animal’s detail screen. If the option to purchase a permit is not available, please reach out to registry@gelbvieh.org or dna@gelbvieh.org.F

GLM K2201 GLM K2201 GLM K2201

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Program Rules: • Any Gelbvieh or Balancer registered female requiring a 2027 herd assessment is eligible to receive the 2027 assessment without penalty of previously missed assessments. Whether the female’s last assessment was completed in 2015 or 2025, she may be reactivated for the 2027 production year by paying only the 2027 herd assessment fee. • The female will receive only a 2027 herd assessment credit, which allows the member to register one natural born 2027 calf or set of twins, submit performance data for the 2027 calf, and complete an ownership transfer for the female sold in 2027. • This program does not cover missed herd assessments from prior years. Reactivation through Amnesty Month applies only to the 2027 production year and does not bring the female current for previous years. If a member wishes to register calves from prior years, all applicable fees must be paid according to the current amnesty rules (last herd assessment applied in 2023 or before). Foundation females, AMXX commercial females, and registration of ET calves are not eligible under this program.

Sire: AMGV1485177 MR DESTINATION 0363H Dam: AMGV1486062 H20 CED

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Contact Gary Martens or Bull Barn Genetics To purchase Semen. Gary Cell: 712.249.5744 martensgl@yahoo.com bullbarngenetics.com OCTOBER 2026 | 13

DATA BULLETIN

DNA TESTING DONE RIGHT: BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESSFUL RESULTS

by Wayde Pickinpaugh, AGA DNA Services Coordinator

ith spring bull sale season just ahead, DNA season is in full swing. As breeders prepare cattle for upcoming sales, now is the time to make sure DNA testing is one of the first items on the checklist, not something left until the last minute. A little preparation can go a long way toward preventing failed samples, delays and unnecessary costs.

Collect samples when cattle are already being worked to save time and labor. Samples can be stored for later submission when properly collected and stored. Below is a tentative calendar with suggested times for testing based on sale dates. It is important to allow extra time for holidays, busy season, mailing times, and even weather.

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) DNA team works hard to make the process as smooth as possible. The following best practices can help ensure your next DNA order is successful from start to finish.

DNA TEST EARLY One of the best ways to avoid a lastminute DNA problem is to DNA test animals well before you need the results. Testing early gives you time to address potential issues such as a sample that fails in the laboratory, parentage that does not verify, a sample that is accidentally assigned to the wrong animal, or additional testing that may be required.

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Before submitting your DNA request, take the time to double check the animal, registration number, sample barcode, and your DNA request. AGA’s online DNA order form requires the barcode associated with each animal to be entered. AGA recommends having your samples and registration numbers organized so that you can quickly identify the correct barcode for each animal. A DNA result is only useful if it is attached to the correct animal.

SUPPLY ALL POTENTIAL PARENTS WHEN REQUESTING PARENTAGE

ORDER YOUR DNA SUPPLIES BEFORE YOU NEED THEM Don’t wait until cattle are in the chute to realize you don’t have enough tissue sampling units (TSUs) or blood/hair cards. Before your next round of DNA collection, take inventory of your supplies and order what you need by calling the AGA office or sending an email to dna@gelbvieh.org. Pricing for DNA sample supplies includes the cost below plus shipping: • Tissue Sampling Units (TSUs) 10 pack - $27.50 • TSU Applicators - $80 • Blood Cards - $0.75 • Hair Cards - $5.00

DOUBLE-CHECK EVERY ANIMAL AND BARCODE

AVOID FAILED DNA TESTS Before collecting, make sure the area being collected is clean and free of manure, dirt or other material that could interfere with the sample. • TSUs: Make sure the ear is relatively clean before collecting a tissue sample. After collecting the sample, check the tube to make sure the tissue punch dropped into the vial and that it is properly sealed. Before mailing, make sure the vial contains the buffer liquid and is not dry as the sample will be rejected at the lab. • Hair Cards: Pull from a clean area and make sure the hair follicles are free of fecal matter, dirt or other contamination. The lab needs at least 20-30 follicles for testing. • Blood Cards: Allow blood cards to dry completely before storing or mailing. Samples that remain damp can develop mold and may fail testing. Do not submit blood samples on twins, they will fail.

When submitting animals for parent verification, please include additional sires and dams if there are multiple options to speed up the parent verification process. When DNA is completed, results will be uploaded based on the original sire and dam the animal was registered. Please give the DNA team 24 hours to check the provided additional sires and dams.

REQUEST ALL NECESSARY TESTS Before submitting a DNA request, make sure you are requesting all the testing your animal needs. Depending on the animal and its intended use, this may include: • Walking Sires: 100K • A.I. Sires/Donor Dams: 100K, conditions, and parent verification When in doubt, call the AGA office or email dna@gelbvieh.org before submitting your DNA testing requests.F

national sale JANUARY 10, 2027 - 2:00 PM (MT) DNA Deadline For Entries October 1, 2026

For Entries and More Information Contact

Chris Mitchell (334) 695-1371 or mchrismitchell@aol.com

Complete Entry Rules and Information is Available at https://gelbvieh.org/membership/nationalshowsale

National Sale Entry Deadline November 20, 2026

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MARKETING MINUTE

PREMIUM PULSE AWARDS: AGA CARCASS MERIT RECOGNITION PROGRAM

by Tom Strahm, AGA Commercial Marketing Director

he Premium Pulse Awards program recognizes producers and feeders who raise and market superior Gelbvieh and Balancer®influenced cattle with exceptional carcass merit. By highlighting cattle that perform well on grid and value-based marketing systems, the program showcases the real-world value of genetics that deliver quality, consistency and profitability. We want to highlight Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics that meet or exceed multiple benchmarks and ultimately produce carcasses with a superior combination of economically relevant traits. The primary value drivers currently include quality grade, yield grade and hot carcass weight. Over the last twenty years, more cattle have achieved USDA Prime while there are fewer cattle grading USDA Select all the time. In 2026, 15% of all fed cattle harvested in the United States are grading USDA Prime and 8% of cattle are grading USDA Select. Consumers have overwhelmingly demonstrated they love well marbled, high-quality beef and that it is their protein of choice. It remains important for cattle producers to maintain genetic selection pressure for increased marbling so that a greater percentage of cattle will have at least a modest amount of marbling at harvest time. A modest degree of marbling is needed to grade average choice. Quality matters and a high degree of marbling is going to continue to be of utmost importance.

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The current USDA yield grade equation was developed in the 1960s and it is no longer as accurate as it once was. Current research is leading to the development of tools that will more accurately measure carcass composition of muscle, fat and bone. It’s likely that in the future modern technology will be used to more accurately measure red meat yield and replace USDA yield grade. Gelbvieh cattle continue to excel at producing red meat yield. Muscle matters and it will likely matter more in the future than it has in the past. That being said, we need to produce cattle with a desirable balance of traits. This would include more muscle on average, and carcasses that grade upper 2/3 USDA Choice and USDA Prime without excessive backfat. Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics can be part of the solution to producing high value beef products in a marketplace where both muscle and quality matter. Please submit your entries for the Premium Pulse awards program to the AGA marketing team to be considered for recognition by November 30, 2026, for all cattle harvested in 2026.F

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: •

Entries must be marketed as a group and be a minimum group size of 30 head.

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The group must grade at least 90% USDA Choice and USDA Prime.

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Yield Grade 4 and 5 cattle may not exceed 20% of the entry.

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Eligible cattle must be sired by registered Gelbvieh or Balancer bulls.

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Applicants should submit a list of potential sires with the entry.

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Each entry must include the cattle settlement worksheet with complete grading results.

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Seedstock breeders and commercial producers are encouraged to participate.

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Awards may be presented in separate divisions for conventional fed cattle and program cattle, such as NHTC or all-natural cattle.

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Steers and heifers are eligible for entry.

Boys from the South Bull Sale Green Hills Gelbvieh • Butler Creek Farm

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Jeff Loveless

IN THE HEAT OF THE

NIGHT The Widemouth 2 Fire changed everything for the Loveless Gelbvieh herd.

by MEGAN UNDERWOOD, M.S.

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ife can change in the blink of an eye, and for Jeff Loveless his changed at 4 a.m. on August 2, 2026, when he received a phone call that his forest permit for the entire Loveless Gelbvieh herd was in the Widemouth 2 Fire’s path. Jeff and his ranch hand loaded five horses into the trailer and left Spanish Fork, Utah, to make the 100 mile trip down to Meadow, driving 90 miles an hour down I-15. By the time they arrived, all the land in the Loveless Gelbvieh forest permit was fully engulfed in flames leaving Jeff feeling utterly helpless as all he could do was sit and watch the fire burn everything in its path. The Widemouth 2 Fire originally started by a lightning strike on the ranch of one of Jeff ’s customers and as of July 31, the fire was completely contained and surrounded by a fire line. However, on August 2, at 12:30 a.m. the fire jumped the fire line and by 5 a.m. the fire had moved nine miles. The firefighters on scene had never seen anything like the Widemouth 2 Fire as it is unusual for a fire to move so far and so fast in the middle of the night. This is the third fire that the Lovelesses have experienced on their forest permit in the over 30 years they have ran cattle on it. The other two fires burned through, and they never lost a cow, however, this fire was another story.

The fire burned so hot it burned everything in its path right down to the rocks. The next day, Aug. 3, the entire Loveless family arrived down at the ranch to head up the mountain on horseback to locate the cows. The Lovelesses started using virtual fencing collars on all their cows this year and they were very helpful in locating the cattle. With the use of the collars, they knew which cows had been killed in the fire, and which were still alive before they started their climb up the mountain. The virtual map of the cows helped the crew get to the cattle

faster as they were able to show the forest service and firefighters exactly where they were to get permission to enter. The crew was able to get around 30 cows out and down the mountain that day while dodging hotspots on horseback. On Aug. 8, Jeff ’s daughter could still see that there were cows alive near Meadow Creek as their collars were still tracking their every move. They went further up the mountain and found six more cow/calf pairs in the pines that were all burned out. The cattle were burned bad, especially their feet. Loading them on the trailer, wasn’t easy as they were traumatized from the fire and what they had survived. The next day, the crew was able to locate the final nine pairs still alive even higher up the mountain. Unfortunately, around 40% of the Loveless Gelbvieh herd was lost in the Widemouth 2 Fire. The majority of them were found near a water trough where they had bedded down for the night. Some of the cattle had run down the hill toward Meadow Creek, with many of them being killed before making it down the hill or even right in the creek. Overall, they lost around 40 cow/ calf pairs and 10 bred replacement heifers. What makes the loss even more heartbreaking is almost each cow or replacement heifer lost were all carrying A.I. pregnancies which would become the 2027 calf-crop. OCTOBER 2026 | 19

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THE AFTERMATH The cattle who survived are currently going through what Jeff calls “Tami Care”. Tami, Jeff ’s wife, is doctoring their hides daily with medication used to treat maggot infestations to aid in their hopeful recovery. Unfortunately, the Lovelesses have lost more through the aftermath as their injuries were too severe to heal. However, the survivors are still not in the clear as the internal impact is still to be revealed. One of the major concerns is their lung health with the amount of smoke and ash they breathed, and if they will regain enough lung strength to ever graze on the mountain again. While the future of the Loveless Gelbvieh herd leaves Jeff and Tami with many decisions, one thing is for certain – they will not give up. Questions surrounding

the health of the herd that remains, where the herd will graze while the permit recovers over the next couple of years, and how will they rebuild, has caused sleepless nights for the Lovelesses. Rebuilding the Loveless Gelbvieh herd will be a unique challenge as they can simply not purchase replacement females from just anywhere. They had built their females for their specific environment and not just any female can reach her full potential. Their females had been developed for high elevation, knew the mountain range and where to find water, and their genetics were from years of selection and hard work to make the herd what it was on the day the fire blazed through. While many ranchers are no strangers to wildfires, the Widemouth 2 Fire coupled

with the unique terrain of the Loveless Gelbvieh forest permit made the fire especially challenging for cattle survival as the cattle are racing against the speed of the fire to make it to safety. However, the Lovelesses herd had to navigate big, very steep mountains that are not easy to navigate on a good day, let alone when the mountain is going up in flames. The Lovelesses and their neighbors have been blessed with great support from family and friends that have been their rocks through some of the worst moments of their lives. They are thankful to have found surviving cows who are making recoveries and will continue to carry on the legacy of Loveless Gelbvieh. While you never know what life has in store, you can always find beauty in the ashes.F

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 202 7 AGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEE TING PEN, F U T URIT Y AND OPEN SHOW BULL CHECK-IN

CONVENTION INFORMATION

JUNIOR AND OPEN SHOW FEMALE CHECK-IN COMMIT TEE MEE TINGS – BREED PROMOTION, FINANCE, NATIONAL SHOW, RULES AND BYL AW S

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 202 7

REGISTR ATION Online registration for the 56th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention is available at https://gelbvieh.org/membership/coming-events/ convention-2. Early convention registration pricing is $75 per adult, $50 per junior (ages 6-21), and children 5 and under are free. Early convention registration pricing ends December 10, 2026. Onsite registration will be available at convention at the rate of $100 per adult and $75 per junior.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS A block of hotel rooms is available at the headquarters hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver, at the rate of $109 per night. Reservations can be made using the link available at https://gelbvieh.org/membership/ coming-events/convention-2. Rooms must be reserved by December 14, 2026, to receive group pricing.

GELBVIEH AND BAL ANCER BULL F U T URIT Y SHOW S JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 202 7 BREED IMPROVEMENT COMMIT TEE MEE TING AGA ANNUAL MEE TING AND AWARDS PRESENTATION GELBVIEH AND BAL ANCER ® NATIONAL SALE

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 202 7 NATIONAL GELBVIEH AND BAL ANCER ® BULL AND HEIFER PEN SHOW

TUE SDAY, JANUARY 12, 202 7 NATIONAL GELBVIEH AND BAL ANCER ® BULL AND FEMALE SHOW

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HOW DO YOUR CATTLE PERFORM ON THE RAIL? PARTICIPATE IN THE 2027

AMERICAN GELBVIEH FOUNDATION STEER CHALLENGE AND SCALE & RAIL CONTEST TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GELBVIEH AND BALANCER® PERFORMANCE

CASH PRIZES OF AT LEAST $2,000 FOR 2027 STEER CHALLENGE IF 3 OR MORE STEERS ARE ENTERED/DONATED

STEER DELIVERY DECEMBER 7-11, 2026

KINSLEY FEEDERS VISIT GELBVIEH.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT TOM: TOM@GELBVIEH.ORG, 785.547.7999 OCTOBER 662-292-4582 2026 | 23 OR WESS: WESS@GELBVIEH.ORG,

OVER THE FENCE

WITH ALEX WARSTLER by GRACE SCHULETER, AGA INTERN

lex Warstler and his family’s roots in the cattle business run almost a century deep. The multi-generational family operation, located in Riverton, Kansas, began with Alex’s great-grandfather, Ivan Warstler, raising composite Shorthorn cattle in the 1940s. Ivan later left the cattle business, but Alex’s father, Brett Warstler, and grandfather, Vern Warstler, decided to get back into cattle in the 1990s. What started as a serious hobby has since grown into a 400 head commercial cow/calf operation. Alex’s introduction to Gelbvieh came through a lifelong friend, Jerry Wilkins. At just six years old, Alex bought his first Gelbvieh cow from Wilkins, a female that would go on to become the foundation of his future herd. Soon after the operation started heavily breeding their herd, which was predominantly Limousin at the time, with Gelbvieh genetics. Once they had established their Gelbvieh herd, the operation incorporated Red Angus and Black Angus genetics to build its Balancer® program. Seven years ago, the family purchased its first group of Gelbvieh bulls from Judd Ranch Inc. bringing a higher percentage of Gelbvieh genetics back into their Balancer females. They liked what they saw and haven’t looked back since. Today, Gelbvieh genetics remain an important part of Alex’s breeding program as he continues to build a productive,

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functional cow herd that will stand the test of time.

WHAT INITIALLY DREW YOU TO GELBVIEH GENETICS AND KEPT YOU COMMITTED OVER TIME?

WHAT ARE YOUR NONNEGOTIABLES WHEN SELECTING HERD SIRES?

When evaluating bulls for our program, one of the very first things I want is to have as much information as possible about his dam. More importantly, is his mother still alive? Is his granddam still Fertility, longevity and docility were alive? What kind of production history the traits that initially drew us toward have those females demonstrated within Gelbvieh genetics, and they are qualities the operation? Because the bull is not we have continued to prioritize in our the final product. Every bloodline, every program. Even as we incorporated a pedigree, old or new, needs to continue to higher percentage of Angus into our have at its core the goal of producing the Balancer cattle, we were intentional functional female: the type of cow that about maintaining at least 25% Gelbvieh is structurally sound, docile, productive, influence. I believe there is something unique about the Gelbvieh female and her and capable of maintaining a successful status quo or pushing the program to the ability to consistently raise a productive next level by producing a better cow or calf and did not want to diminish that in bull than herself. our Balancer females. In my mind, the Gelbvieh female has always been, and will Over the years, I believe that we have continue to be, the kind of mother cow that every breed should strive to emulate. produced sufficient calving ease into our cattle; so now we are looking to add If Gelbvieh breeders continue to produce the phenotypic punch and growth into cattle that are easy fleshing, sound footed, our cattle that only the Gelbvieh breed can produce. However, we do not want adequately milking and docile, I believe there is a tremendous opportunity for the to take that to an extreme. Everything breed to be recognized for the qualities it in moderation. Our ideal mature cow has contributed to the United States cattle weighs around 1,400 pounds. That may be too large for some operations or too small industry since its introduction. Gelbvieh for others, but for our environment in has the ability to serve as a maternal southeast Kansas, I believe a 1,400-pound foundation while adding efficient mature cow is in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ for pounds to commercial cattle, ultimately our program. It is a weight we strive to increasing profitability for the maintain in our program while keeping American rancher. the cattle moderate. Part of that cow

size philosophy comes from living in fescue country, which is unforgiving on the wrong cattle. The cows we raise and the bulls we purchase need to be able to convert endophyte rich fescue into pounds that pay. So, when they are thick, stout and slick haired in our part of the country, that produces a level of confidence and certainty that we are producing cattle that’ll work almost anywhere in the United States. When selecting bulls, both for mature cows and heifers, I am not necessarily chasing the extremes, because I believe our cattle already possess the milk and growth potential we need within their pedigrees. Instead, I am looking for substantial rib and body capacity, along with a large ribeye area. Structural correctness is also extremely important to me, particularly sound feet. If the goal is to produce beef for the consumer, before those cattle ever make it to the table, they have to come from bulls and cows that stay sound, functional and productive on the farm.

HOW DO YOU MARKET YOUR CATTLE? Social media has become an increasingly important part of how we market our cattle and tell the story of our operation. It gives us an opportunity to showcase the cattle we are raising, share what we are doing on the farm and connect with people well beyond our immediate area. In today’s cattle industry, having a strong social media presence allows potential customers to see our cattle, our

management practices and the kind of program we are building before they ever visit the farm. We have also developed a strong relationship with the Quapaw Tribe in our area, which purchases the majority of our steers. That relationship came about through connections within the cattle industry, and they have been very pleased with the performance of our cattle. The first group of steers we sold to the tribe reached their benchmark weight approximately 30 days ahead of the other cattle they were comparing them to. That performance helped demonstrate the value of a crossbred program, particularly one incorporating a significant amount of Gelbvieh genetics. We also see social media as an important tool for marketing our locally raised beef. We currently sell approximately 15 to 20 steers a year directly to friends and family, and social media has helped us reach more people who are interested in knowing where their beef comes from. Once people taste locally raised beef and have a positive experience, they often want to come back for more. There is a strong demand for locally raised beef, and social media gives us a way to build those relationships and communicate directly with our customers.

for Warstler Hay & Cattle.

WHAT ARE SOME GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS FOR YOUR OPERATION MOVING FORWARD? One of our biggest goals over the next few years is to establish a meat shop where we can sell locally raised beef directly to our community. I believe there is a tremendous opportunity for those who are willing to recognize the demand and pursue it, and beef is a product with a strong market. I really enjoy that entrepreneurial aspect of the cattle business. As we continue to expand our herd, we anticipate selling more commercial heifers private treaty. As we further develop our registered program, we would also like to begin marketing bulls. Ultimately, our goal is to establish the Warstler name and build a reputation for producing easy-fleshing, easy-doing, docile cows that consistently put pounds on calves for the American rancher. At Warstler Hay & Cattle, we have a clear goal and vision for the future. We believe we can build a program that benefits not only our operation, but also the cattlemen and communities around us and beyond.F

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BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Direct EPD was discussed. Dr. Weaber is working on identifying a calving ease threshold for Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

ASSOCIATION

The board moved to accept the Breed Improvement committee’s recommendation and adopt the IGS Heifer Pregnancy EPD.

he American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) board of directors met August 2-4, 2026, at the AGA Office in Lincoln, Nebraska. The following are the highlights of the meeting and action points approved by the board.

Approved meeting minutes from the March 2026 board meeting.

FINANCIALS

Year-to-date financials ending June 2026 were discussed and approved. AGA is in good financial standing. The proposed 2026-2027 AGA Budget was discussed and approved.

COMMUNICATION

The national ad featuring the Balancer® steer won the less than full page ad award presented by the Livestock Publications Council. The female marketing promotional handout received an honorable mention. Plaques will be displayed in the AGA Office. The new AGA logo was presented and approved.

MARKETING

Steer Challenge results were discussed. 94% of the cattle graded USDA Choice or higher with a 63.9% dressing percentage. This year’s sale price analysis was presented. The board discussed an AGA sponsored tour and educational activity for 2027. The board discussed the current and proposed national advertising activities and commitments. The new carcass merit recognition program, Premium Pulse, was discussed. Maternal Edge potential female sales and sale guidelines were presented and discussed.

BREED IMPROVEMENT

Dr. Bob Weaber, AGA genetics consultant, gave a report regarding the IGS update to Marbling and Fat EPDs. The recent update to the Calving Ease

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SHOW AND SALE

The AGA National Sale was discussed and a motion to accept Mitchell Marketing as sale manager for the national sale was passed. Additionally, the board passed a motion was to accept the National Sale committee’s recommendation to change the age requirement to “Bulls and females born prior to June 1, 2026, are eligible for the sale.”

REGISTRATION

Staff reported that Dam of Merit and Dam of Distinction honorees are now highlighted on an animal’s pedigree in Digital Beef. Amnesty month, slated for February 2027, was discussed. During this month, any registered female that is not currently assessed would be eligible for one 2027 herd assessment credit without penalty. Any other previous calves would require the regular fees to be placed back in inventory. The board accepted a motion to recognize February 2027 as amnesty month with the stipulations presented.

AMERICAN GELBVIEH JUNIOR ASSOCIATION (AGJA)

An update was given on the AGJA regional shows and the 2026 AGJA A tentative schedule for the 56th Annual The Good Life Junior Classic. New this AGA National Convention to be held year at the AGJA Junior Classic were in conjunction with the AGA National separate shows for bred and owned and Show at the National Western Stock Show owned females in both the Gelbvieh and was presented. Balancer shows. A new event created by Hadlee Ketcherside, 2025-2026 AGJA A letter from the Kentucky Gelbvieh Ambassador, Champions Without Limits, Association seeking the AGA to host was discussed. A video clip created at the show at the North American the AGJA Junior Classic promoting the International Livestock Exposition junior programs was presented. (NAILE) was discussed. The board passed the motion for the AGA to host NEW BUSINESS the Gelbvieh/Balancer shows at The board discussed several research the NAILE. projects including the Texas Tech University Red Meat Yield study, a RULES AND BYLAWS potential Feet/Leg EPD, and USMARC There was discussion around the bylaw Heterosis Effect on Fitness Traits were resolution moving the board from 15 to discussed. 11 and the numbers of board members from each state. A motion was made to fund research to A motion was made to accept the recommendation of the Rules and Bylaws committee to amend Article IV D. Geographical Location of Directors, of the AGA Bylaws, to limit representation to a maximum of two board members from the same state. The amendment should become effective once the AGA board of directors has been reduced to 11 members. Discussion around a gene editing policy for AGA was held. A proposed policy was developed to be presented to legal counsel for review.

support the USMARC Heterosis Effect on Fitness Traits study through Dr. Matt Spangler’s foundation at University of Nebraska-Lincoln was approved.

The board approved a motion utilize 75% of the AGA investment interest earnings on either research or marketing during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. F

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EVENTS OF INTEREST OCTOBER 2026 OCT. 1

OCT. 10

OCT. 12

OCT. 15

OCT. 16

OCT. 17

NOV. 14

Canadian Western Agribition Entry Deadline, Regina, Saskatchewan. Judd Ranch 36th Annual Cow Power Female Sale, Pomona, Kan. American Royal Gelbvieh/ Balancer® Junior and Open Shows, Kansas City, Kan. Northern International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh/Balancer® Junior and Open Shows, Billings, Mont. Twin View Livestock Function and Finesse 8.0 Gelbvieh Female Sale, Parkbeg, Saskatchewan, Canada Seedstock Plus Fall Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, Mo.

NOV. 15

NOV. 17

NOV. 21

Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Select Heifer Sale, on the Ranch, Ponteix, Saskatchewan North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh/ Balancer Junior Show, Louisville, Ky. North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh/ Balancer Open Show, Louisville, Ky. Butler Creek Farm Power In The Blood Online Heifer Sale XI, Milton, Tenn.

NOV. 23-28 Canadian Western Agribition, Gelbvieh Show, Regina, Saskatchewan NOV. 28

Boys from the South Bull Sale, Lebanon, Tenn.

DECEMBER 2026

OCT. 23

T Bar S Focused on the Future Bull Sale, Billings, Mo.

DEC. 4

Knoll Crest Farm Total Performance Bull Sale, Red House, Va.

OCT. 29

Gelbvieh-Cross Calf Sale Heartland Livestock Swift Current, Saskatchewan

DEC. 15

OCT. 30

Gelbvieh-Cross Calf Sale, Medicine Hat Feeding Company, Medicine Hat, Alberta

Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Opportunities Female Sale, Arapahoe, Neb.

NOVEMBER 2026 NOV. 3

NOV. 5-8

NOV. 7

DEC. 19

13th Annual CJ&L Livestock Bull Sale, Hermosa, S.D.

JANUARY 2027

JAN. 9

National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh/Balancer Junior Show, Denver, Colo.

JAN. 10

AGA National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale, Denver, Colo.

JAN. 11

National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh/Balancer Pen Show, Denver, Colo.

JAN. 12

National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh/Balancer Open Show, Denver, Colo.

JAN. 13

Warner Beef Genetics Maternal Merit in the Yards Sale, Denver, Colo.

FEBRUARY 2027 FEB. 1

Taubenheim Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale, Amherst, Neb.

FEB. 4

Black Hills Stock Show Gelbvieh & Balancer Show/Sale, Rapid City, S.D.

FEB. 13

J & K Gelbvieh 18th Annual Genetic Power Sale, Springfield, Mo.

FEB. 13

Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Gladstone, N.D.

FEB. 18

Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale, Medina, N.D.

FEB. 19

Lazy TV Ranch 46th Annual Production Sale, Selby, N.D.

FEB. 25

Plateau Gelbvieh Bull Sale, Brush, Colo.

TKW Gelbvieh & Sunset Ridge Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull & Female Sale, Farmington, Mo.

JAN. 3

Cattlemen’s Congress Gelbvieh/Balancer Junior Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

FEB. 26

Farmfair International National Gelbvieh Show, Edmonton, Alberta

JAN. 4

Cattlemen’s Congress Gelbvieh/Balancer Pen Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

35th Annual Pot of Gold Bull Sale, Montrose, Colo.

FEB. 27

Cattlemen’s Congress Gelbvieh/Balancer Open Show, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Larson’s Lost River Livestock 17th Annual Production Sale, Clearbrook, Minn.

FEB. 27

Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull and Female Sale, Barnard, Kan.

FEB. 27

Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale, Kingsville, Mo.

Seedstock Plus Red Reward Fall Edition Bull & Female Sale, Osceola, Mo.

NOV. 7

TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Chickamauga, Ga.

NOV. 13

Coles Bend Cattle 1st Annual Production Sale, Smith’s Grove, Ky.

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JAN. 3

JAN. 8-12 American Gelbvieh Association 56th Annual National Convention, Denver, Colo.

EVENTS OF INTEREST MARCH 10 Twin View Livestock Bull Sale, Parkbeg, Saskatchewan, Canada

MARCH 2027 MARCH 3 Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Investment Bull Sale, Arapahoe, Neb.

MARCH 13 Seedstock Plus Red Reward Bull & Female Sale, Osceola, Mo.

MARCH 5 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch 38th Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix, Saskatchewan

MARCH 19 Southwest Iowa Bull & Female Sale, Creston, Iowa

MARCH 6 Judd Ranch 49th Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bull Sale, Pomona, Kan.

MARCH 27 .Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, Mo.

MARCH 6 Seedstock Plus Arkansas Bull Sale, Hope, Ark. MARCH 9 Bar Arrow Cattle Co. 37th Annual Production Sale, Phillipsburg, Kan.

Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates of upcoming sales and more information on each event. Editor’s Note: If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to meganu@gelbvieh.org. This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.

APRIL 2027 APRIL 10

Knoll Crest Farm Spring Bull & Female Sale, Red House, Va.

AGA PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES ARE OPEN We are currently accepting entries into the annual AGA photo contest. Submit photos of bulls, cows, calving and calves, out to pasture, working cattle, sale season, and show ring. The top three photos will be displayed at the 56th Annual AGA National Convention held on January 8-12, 2026, in Denver, Colo. The photos will also appear in the March issue of Gelbvieh World.

CASH PRIZES FOR TOP WINNERS! 1st Place - $100 2nd Place - $75 3rd Place - $50

Photo entries must be high-quality, high-resolution, color photos (smartphone photos are acceptable) and sent to gelbviehmedia@gmail.com. Please include the title of the photo, the photographer’s name, email address, and phone number. Entries are due October 31, 2026.

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BREEDERS CORNER ARIZONA

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

IOWA

(C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com

The Prosser Family

LONE OAK C AT T L E Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St.

hornsandthorns@netins.net

(319) 480-1564

Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306

Martens Gelbvieh

928-380-5149 cell

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, Iowa 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com

Winslow, AZ www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch

Annual Bull and Female Sale March 19, 2027 with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

HH Triple H Farms H

Doug & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, Iowa 51632 712-370-2088• 712-303-0263 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

Neal

(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450

15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, Ark. 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com

ILLINOIS KANSAS

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

256 Boyce Road Judsonia, Ar 72081 C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907

Tim Mulroy 785-640-6401 Mayetta, KS

618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com

tim@blackgoldinc.biz

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®

INDIANA COLORADO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425 (970) 323-6833 • www.bowkranch.com

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Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, Ind. 46755 260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

Bar Arrow Cattle Company Stuar t Jar vis

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, Kan. 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785-543-8120

Gel

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“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle”

MINNESOTA

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today! A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling

John & Carla Shearer 2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, Kan. 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net

P.O. Box 51 Mendon, Mo. 64660 660-888-2536 (C)

620.628.4621

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

Ronald Rogers

Annual Production Sale 1st Saturday in April

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.392.0888 Office: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Kyle 785.792.6250 Cavalli: 785-531-1947 Fax: Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

DAVID AND DAN LARSON 12866 Lindberg Lake Road Clearbrook, MN 56634 David cell – (218) 766-3323 Dan cell – (402) 560-4052 www.lostriverlivestockmn.com Annual Production Sale last Saturday in February

RUMFELT

Gelbvieh Bre

CONTACT:

BRAD, Amy OR KARLEY RUMFELT

Registered Gelbvieh and Balancers® 36427 County Rd 4 Aaron & Bianca Stanoch Saint Joseph, MN 56374 320-248-4614 ARStanoch@gmail.com

417-664-6936 BRUMFELT7556@GMAIL.COM PHILLIPSBURG, MO.

THE VEHIGE FAMILY

TOM, STACY, JUSTIN, KYLE+JERA, GRACE

MISSOURI

761 STATE HIGHWAY 413 BILLINGS, MO 65610 JUSTIN: 573.690.3813 KYLE: 573.645.8819 DON’T BUY A BULL, BUY A PROGRAM. FOUNDED ON FUNCTION. FOCUSED ON YOUR DEMAND.

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

Al & Mary Knapp

Cell: (913) 219-6613 H: (913) 724-4105 www.triplekgelbvieh.com

18291 158th Street Basehor, Kan. 66007 e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, Mo. 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)

Bob & Mary Bleser 33780 Delta Road Falcon, MO 65470 Quality Genetics...Real World Value

262-206-8721

thewhitebuffaloranch@gmail.com

NOWACK

Cattle Company Owensville, MO

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron

KENTUCKY

R RICH HILL FARM

Frank McAninch 1341 Iven Godbey Rd Liberty, KY 42539 1-606-706-8763

Your SOURCE for quality Red Gelbvieh, Gelbford and Balancer Genetics East of the Mississippi.

573.280.4633

Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477

Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.

Red Ridge gelbvieh

Kevin Ireland Docility 237 SW 30th Ave. & Trenton, MO 64683 Proven Cell (660) 635-1433 Performance ksi1987@grundyec.net

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BREEDERS CORNER Quality Livestock that Work for You Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic

Gelbvieh Carcass Quality Calving Ease Tenderness Docility

1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com

FLY ING H GENETICS

Quality Guaranteed Bulls and Females Herd Bull & Female Sales in March & November Kyle Helms Bryan Helms 308-962-6940 307-840-0920

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms 406-366-6953

“Gelbvieh since 1973” Kathleen Rankin Jim Bjorkman 1285 Nine Mile Rd. 406-937-4815 Oilmont, MT 59466 krankin@northerntel.net 406-460-0535 www.kickinghorseranch.com

Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE

Balancer Females Red

402-883-7246

402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com

Production Sale First Monday in February Mike, Justin, & Tanner Taubenheim 23685 Sartoria Road - Amherst, NE 68812 308-233-4704 or 308-293-0692

Deane A. Novak Dorchester, NE Cell # 402.641.6900

Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, Neb. Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.

YANCEYVILLE, NC

TODD HODGES (336) 601-8684 GREG “BUBBA” ANDERSON (828) 442-6869

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

website: www.triplengelbvieh.com

Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, Neb. • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com

GELBVIEHV BALANCER V ANGUS

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV.

Taubenheim Gelbvieh

www.taubenheimgelbvieh.com

NEBRASKA

CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y

THE HERD THAT CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES CATTLE WITH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND EYE APPEAL.

Walter & Lee Teeter 1380 French Belk Rd. • Mt. Ulla, N.C. 28125 (704) 664-5784

NORTH D AKOTA

NEVADA

Dick & Jean Williams P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442

“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty 6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, N.D. 58701

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(701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)

Rob Arnold

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, N.D. • 701-663-7266

Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701-320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com

UTAH Vaughn & Wendy 605-848-0421 Gina 605-850-9390 Jana 605-230-1307 vwthor@venturecomm.net

LAZY TV

OKLAHOMA

S e l by, S D 12980 Cedar Rd.

www.Balancerbulls.com

Purebred bulls and heifers for sale by private treaty

Cell: 605-620-0023 Cell: 605-860-1237 Email: rthull@msn.com Duane, Rhonda, Kristyne, Jordan, Brooke Thull Oldham, South Dakota

LeGRAND

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

Ed LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, OK 74074

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

ANNUAL CONTRIBUTOR TO POT OF GOLD BULL SALE & PRIVATE TREATY CATTLE SALES GARY & SUSAN CARLISLE

TREVOR & KORTNEY CARLISLE

455-979-0020

455-201-2361

yjcattle.com REDMOND, UTAH

FAMILY OPERATED SINCE 2004

VIRGINIA

605-852-2131

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

kvolek@venturecomm.net

Koehn Cattle Co. Patrick Koehn

73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, Okla. 580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com

Gelbvieh Genetics at Work

TENNESSEE CAVE CREEK CATTLE JEFF PROCTOR

CHARLOTTE, TN | 931.801.5787 WWW.CAVECREEKCATTLE.COM CAVECREEKCATTLE@GMAIL.COM

SOUTH DAKOTA Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.391.0711 lori.maude@gmail.com

Hermosa, S.D.

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh

John & Liz Loy (865) 687-1968 (865) 235-8869 (C)

7611 Dyer Rd. Luttrell, TN 37779 johnburlloy@gmail.com

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963 Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett Dalton G. Bennett Office

(434) 941-8245 (434) 664-7935 (434) 664-8309 (434) 664-7946 (434) 376-3567

PRIVATE TREATY SALES YEAR-ROUND ANNUAL SALES IN APRIL & DECEMBER

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QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

LITTLE WINDY HIll.L

Farms

Doug & Sue Hughes 6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 C 276/620-4271 lwhf@wiredog.com

Gale Rippey Farms SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL BALANCER® FEMALES

Galax, Virginia 276.233.0999 • galerippey1966@gmail.com

WASHINGTON

SERVICE CENTER All your A.I. needs!!

Bull Barn Genetics 35 Years in business

• Gelbvieh • Sheaths • Gloves • Angus • Red Angus • Cito Thaw Units • Simmental • Tanks • Club Calf • A.I. Kits • Arm Service • Salers • Shorthorn Eldon & Kathy Starr • Dairy 210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, Neb. 69163 • Charolais bullbarn@bullbarn.com • Hereford 800-535-6173 • www.bullbarn.com

T H E M AR S T ON GROU P

• Sale Management • Ring Service • Sale Clerking

Andee Marston // 785.250.4449 email: andeemarston@gmail.com 365 Agenda Ln • Agenda, KS 66930

Dan McCarty • Auctioneer • • Professional Ring Service • 970-481-5217

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WYOMING

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown

1369 Deer Creek Rd • Fort Laramie, WY 82212

307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!

Contact Jay at Carlson Media Group, LLC for commercial advertising opportunities and deadlines.

JAY CARLSON COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING jay@carlsonmediagroup.com | (913) 967-9085

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Online Sales hosted by:

ADVERTISING INDEX 3 G Ranch....................................................30 AGA Convention........................................27 AGF Steer Challenge..................................23 Bar Arrow Cattle Company......................30 Bar JR Gelbvieh...........................................32 Bar T Bar Ranches......................................30 Boehler Gelbvieh........................................32 Bow K Ranch..............................................30 Boys from the South...................................17 Bull Barn Genetics............................... 10, 34 Bull Creek Gelbvieh...................................33 C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC..........................33 Canadian Gelbvieh Association...............34 Cave Creek Cattle.......................................33 C-Cross Cattle Company..........................32 Cedar Top Ranch...................................... BC Chimney Butte Ranch................................32 Circle S Ranch.............................................31 CJ&L Livestock...........................................33 CK Cattle Co...............................................32 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh........................33 Coles Bend Cattle Co.................................11 Cranview Gelbvieh.....................................32 Dan McCarty, Auctioneer.........................34 Danell Diamond Six Ranch.......................32 Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch.............................................................9 Diamond L Farms......................................33 Doak Lambert, Auctioneer.......................34

Flying H Genetics.......................................32 Gale Rippey Farms.....................................34 Gelbvieh & Balancer National Sale..........15 Green Hills Gelbvieh..................................32 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh..................33 Hilltop Farms..............................................31 Hodges Ranch.............................................30 Hojer Ranch................................................33 Ivers Cattle Company................................31 J & K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc..........................30 Judd Ranch....................................................1 Kicking Horse Ranch.................................31 Knoll Crest Farm....................................5, 33 Koehn Cattle Co.........................................33 Larson’s Lost River Livestock....................31 Lazy TV Ranch...........................................33 Ledgerwood Gelbvieh................................34 Little Windy Hill Farms.............................34 Locust Hill Cattle Co. ...............................32 Lone Oak Cattle..........................................30 Martens Gelbvieh................................ 13, 30 Martin Cattle Company.............................30 Mitchell Marketing Services.....................34 Mulroy Farms..............................................30 Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh.............................34 Nowack Cattle Company...........................31 Plateau Gelbvieh.........................................30 Post Rock Cattle Company.......................31 Prairie Breeze Ranch..................................31

ProHart Seedstock......................................30 Red Ridge Gelbvieh....................................31 Rich Hill Farm............................................31 Rocking CW Ranch...................................32 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh....................31 Rumfelt Gelbvieh........................................31 S.J. Cattle Co................................................33 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay..............32 Seedstock Plus...............................................7 Squeakin’ By-LK Farms.............................32 Stanoch Gelbvieh........................................31 T Bar S Cattle Co................................. 31, 36 Taubenheim Gelbvieh................................32 The 88 Ranch...............................................32 The White Buffalo Ranch..........................31 Thull Gelbvieh Farm..................................33 TJB Gelbvieh ........................................... IFC Triple H Farms............................................30 Triple K Gelbvieh........................................31 Triple N Gelbvieh.......................................32 Volek Ranch................................................33 Warner Beef Genetics.............................IBC Wilkinson Gelbvieh...................................30 Witt Cattle...................................................31 Wolf Gelbvieh.............................................32 YJ Mountain Ranch....................................33

Contact Megan for advertising opportunities and deadlines.

MEGAN UNDERWOOD COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR meganu@gelbvieh.org | (303) 465-2333

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EVENTS OF INTEREST

t Bar S T BAR S REBEL YELL 1497N TJB REBEL YELL 804F X T BAR S A LA MODE 7B

T BAR S PROLIFIC 1496N ELLINGSON PROLIFIC X T BAR S A LA MODE 7B

T BAR S FRONTRUNNER 1489N TPG FRONTRUNNER 2510F X T BAR S A LA MODE 7B

T BAR S CHEVELLE 7140N T BAR S CHEVELLE 5037L ET X T BAR S MS 1009J

T BAR S PROLIFIC 5090N ELLINGSON PROLIFIC X T BAR S MS WILMA 125G

T BAR S PIT BOSS 1444N JGPG PIT BOSS 205K ET X T BAR S GIGI 133G

70+ GELBVIEH | BALANCER | RED ANGUS | ANGUS BULLS SELL! I N CLUD I N G 2 5 E L I T E AGE-ADVAN TAGE HERD SIRE PROSPECTS

T H E V E H I G E F A M I LY / / B I L L I N G S , M I S S O U R I

JUSTIN: 573.690.3813 // KYLE: 573.645.8819 // TOM: 417.444.2268 36 | GELBVIEH WORLD

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Four sons sired by DBRG RIPTIDE 930G and CTR NET RETURN.

The first sons of the $60,000 GHGF LANDON L706 to be offered.

TJB ANISSA 965G

TJB ANISSA 954G

Offering a maternal brother to the 2025 high selling bull, TJB ABERCROMBIE 4136M sired by GHGF LANDON L706.

Six sons out of TJB ANISSA 954G, sired by CTR Net Return, Kessinger & 417 Justice—one of the final opportunities to own a 954G son.

BUILT FOR MORE THAN A SPREADSHEET.

BULL SALE XV • 11.07.26

GeneticOPPORTUNITIES Production Sale

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 • 1:00 PM ( CST ) at the Ranch, Arapahoe, NE

BID LIVE ONLINE Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions

Selling 100+ Elite Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer Females, as well as, 400+ Commercial Balancer, Angus, Red Angus, SimAngus and F1 Baldy Bred Heifers.

Your GENETIC SOURCE Dan and Kate Warner 42198 Road 721, Arapahoe, NE 68922 Dan Warner: 308.962.6511 Monte Warner: 308.962.6136 Darren Warner: 308.824.2950

warnerbeef.com

MATERNAL MERIT COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE AT NWSS ON JANUARY 13, 2027 • GENETIC INVESTMENT BULL SALE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2027

GELBVIEH World Official publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

TUESDAY, FEB.16, 2027

175 HEAD SELL

175 RANGE-DEVELOPED 2 -YEAR-OLD BULLS BULLS ARE INDIVIDUALLY FEED EFFICIENCY TESTED, GRASS GRAIN TESTED AND GENOMICALLY TESTED

CEDAR TOP RANCH

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 12:30 PM | BURWELL, NE BALANCER & ANGUS FEATURING: 50 ET BULLS

Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 308-530-3900 (Scott) • 308-530-2720 (Austin) cedartopranch@yahoo.com • Facebook: Cedar Top Ranch

DO ONE THING... DO IT WELL... WE RAISE BEEF CATTLE

October 2026