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CGA PRESIDENT’S REPORT Lee Wirgau
Hello Folks!
Hope this finds everyone with the right amount of moisture you need to make it a prosperous year!
I am glad to see Gaylene on the mend and returning to our office and wish her well I would like to thank our members for their patience given to Myrna who helped us all through the issues that arise day to day at CGA office.
Our board and Association are finally near a full release of our orange colored Gelbvieh stamped CCIA button for all your RFID needs.
The process is very simple and will be available for fall You will just order them from the CCIA, the same as you could any other tag and pay with your credit card once you have your account set up. Tag’em Gelbvieh.
We are working on a revamp of our website also. Any ideas of what we need on it and what we don’t would be appreciated. Email them to the office and our committee will note them.
See you down the road!
CGA Board of Directors
Back l-r: Ker t Ness, Blair Bentz, Lon Carlson (Vice-President)
Front l-r: L ee Wir gau (President), Darcy Hrebeniuk (Past President), Aaron Birch. Missing: Ryan Sommer feld and Neil Overby
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Gaylene Groeneveld CEO
Summer has arrived, calves have been processed and cows are out to pasture After such a mild winter and spring, areas across the prairies are very dry and a hot, dry summer is predicted by the weather man. What is mother nature throwing at us? Summer is the time to get out and visit your customers, attend fairs, field days and just spend some time enjoying some time off.
After a very successful bull sale season, cattlemen are thinking of rebuilding their cow herds It's a great time to search out new genetics. Remember to transfer your bulls to their new owners so they can receive the Gelbvieh Guide magazine. That is the only way their names get put on our commercial mailing list
The CGA is excited about introducing our new Gelbvieh branded CCIA tags. The "orange" RFID tags will be available for our members and commercial cattlemen who have purchased a Gelbvieh bull(s) in the past six years One bag of tags (25) per bull is the commercial breeder allotment. The tags are manufactured by Allflex and are distinguished by their unique "orange" colored back with a "G" icon and Canadian maple leaf Orders will be taken through the CCIA web store and kept
pending for approval by the CGA. Orders will be shipped directly to the purchaser (about 3 days) Tags will be available some time in September.
Just a reminder for members who have not completed your Total Herd for 2016, the charge now is $40 per cow Please get your records up to date as soon as possible and get those calves registered. Registrations and transfers are included in the $40 per cow fee The price per cow in 2017 will be $30 from January 1 until April 15, when the price increases to $40 per cow again.
Also on DNA - all A I sires and donor dams MUST be Parent Verified with a Genomic Option #3 high density test - $100 If you have a walking herd sire who's calves will be registered, it is suggested that he have Genomic Option #1 low density test - $55 Both of these Options will provide you with parentage and EPDs. A profile only test will verify the sire and dam but won't provide you with any EPDs for an animal - $20. Contact the CGA office for details and DNA form if you don't have one I always encourage members to take a hair sample from the tail switch of an animal when it's in the chute; put it in an envelope, label it and keep it in a dry place You never know it you need it some day
As the Fall show and sale season approaches, be aware of the DNA requirements for some of the events The National Sale at Agribition requires Parent Verification on all sale animals The Wish List sale in Red Deer in December requires Parent Verification for their sale animals and the People's Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity also requires Parent Verification I would suggest that these Futurity bulls complete at least a Genomic Option #1 test - they are afterall, the best of the best and will be going to work in herds across the country and the US
The CGA Constitution may be amended at any General meeting of the Association by af firmative 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 Depar tment of Agriculture of Canada
Notice of all proposed amendments shall be signed by two members in good standing and submitted to the Association at least for ty five days in advance of a General Meeting and they shall be included in the Notice calling such meeting, other wise the meeting shall have no power to deal with the same
The Meeting has only power to deal with the Ar ticle and selection as stated in the Notice calling such Meeting
Members wishing to submit amendments to the Constitution ar e r equested to for ward some to the Association in accordance with the above Please include addressed of mover and seconder
All amendments to the Constitution must reach the Association of fice by October 7, 2016 in order to be included in the Notice of Meeting Copies of the Constitution are available from the CGA of fice on request
The People's Choice Bull Futurity will be held at Agribition this year in conjunction with their show and sale on November 23-24 The new prize payout is $20,000, so get those bulls ready for a great event Please send in their DNA prior to October 1 to guarantee it is completed prior to the event. New this year, for the convenience of People's Choice members, you can pay your People's Choice membership with a credit card through the CGA.
The CGA annual meeting will be held at Agribition on November 22 If any member has any amendments to the Constitution - it must be in writing and submitted to the CGA office prior to October 7, 2016.
Summer office hours are now in effect They are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm Have a great summer everyone, see you down the trail.
Gelbvieh?
a good bottom line starts with a great cow herd!
It has been an interesting couple of months in the beef world, with markets changing rapidly and weather playing tricks At the top of these headlines was the issue of Earl’s restaurant chain resorting to the use of US beef produced under a “certified humane” label. This created something of a furor in the industry and a fair bit of defensiveness amongst Canadian producers While this is quite possibly justified, it also raises a bigger question about value added and what the consumer is looking for.
The issue of “certified humane” is likely the tip of the iceberg but the implications of this type of marketing flow back through the chain, and it is not going away. Historically, for the seedstock sector value added has been adding pounds to calves or adding convenience such as calving ease Some operations even stretched as far as employing ultrasound and working on carcass traits, and most have a very solid herd health program.
Really successful programs always have tremendous customer service as a value add. This could include delivery, financing, or simply standing behind the product 100% The challenge is that these are all producer to producer value adds. As we all work in the industry, the benefits are clearly obvious and the economic incentives are clear If I sell you a bull that is sound, comes with a personal guarantee and adds 50 pounds of weaning weight to every calf, you can figure out the value. That is still important but may already be yesterday ’ s value add.
With the advent of new technologies outside of the industry, such as social media, the supply chain has been flattened. People have always cared about where their food comes from, but in the past they either had a connection to a farm or had to dig to find information. Now it takes no time to find information or misinformation about all kinds of agriculture and people research their meals on their phones at the restaurant table While the physical structures and processes of the supply chain may be the same/similar to what they were a few decades ago, the supply chain information is now flat, and not linear In other words, the end user can easily figure out each step of the chain at any
point in time. This changes the game whether we are ready or not.
As producers we are overwhelmingly doing the right things, and I believe we are improving more rapidly than ever; but, in the modern era we need some verification to prove it to a sceptical population that is increasingly disconnected from agriculture In other words, the population no longer has an uncle or grandfather that farms or farmed, but they are interested in what we are doing. “Trust Me” is not a marketing program. This can be a threat or it can be an opening to tell our story and what we are doing right.
Buckle up. This is the new nor m so we had best get used to it and move ahead. “ “
So what does this mean for a seedstock supplier and/or their customer? Buckle up This is the new norm so we had best get used to it and move ahead The new era of value added will include everything we have always done, but it will also include verification of processes and farming operations. It will require more work, but also represents an opportunity As a marketing example, look at the price of a knock off sports jersey ($20) versus a team sanctioned official jersey ($200) This will happen in the beef world whether we like it or not, so the challenge is to be the team sanctioned jersey This may provide some unique opportunities for breeds or breeders as there is a base common tie between users of genetics that can be the basis for moving forward and marketing Value added from a seedstock perspective may become breeders helping to coordinate health programs and marketing avenues for their customers and creating links to certification.
The same technology that creates the Earl’s certified humane challenge is the technology that creates a marketing opportunity The changes being worked on through the Verified Beef program to add some of these sustainability components can provide a platform to help provide a footing for marketing in a modern world, but it will still require on the ground efforts from producers.
Value added may look like a seedstock provider playing quarterback for their customers in a Gelbvieh sanctioned team jersey.
As I write this update, we have the unbelievable destruction happening in and around Ft. McMurray, so my ramblings on cattle markets and desire for moisture for pastures seem trivial as reports of people losing their homes and literally running for their lives. Our thoughts and prayers go to those who are devastated by this event, and thank you to those who are chipping in with whatever means they can to help those in need.
Your AB/BC board has been busy contacting people for feedback and planning for the upcoming 2016 Gelbvieh Wish List weekend, and we are excited about our plans We have added some events that will make it a great couple of days for both purebred and commercial producers.
The Wish List purebred sale will feature elite Gelbvieh and Balancer females as well the opportunity to offer embryo and flush candidates, and, we are pleased to announce that bulls will also be added to the sale offerings
A Gelbvieh Influenced open and bred heifer commercial sale
Association News
By Larry Fecho, President, GAA/BC
will be incorporated into the weekend, offering commercial producers a chance to showcase their programs as well as an opportunity for cattleman to view and purchase Gelbvieh cross cattle. We are also showing our appreciation to all cattle enthusiasts by offering complimentary hot dogs, coffee and perhaps we can even scare up a few donuts
Display areas will also be available to profile herd bulls, upcoming sale bulls or display booths. During the bull selling season, some are unable to make all the sales and a chance to view a few of the offerings may certainly generate added interest. A Jack Pot Bull competition will also be included in the weekend, so keep your eyes on the herd to pull out those “special” ones
We would also like to especially invite Gelbvieh producers who would like to be involved, however haven’t quite gotten around to it. We have a group of members who would be very interested in helping out commercial and purebred enthusiasts who are not quite sure of the process Please contact me and we will certainly help facilitate.
We are also planning a Christmas party on the Friday, complete with great food and entertainment; a time to let loose and have some fun with fellow producers and catch up to what is happening. We hope we can have Gelbvieh enthusiasts from far and wide come on out to help us celebrate.
Board member, Lorna Okell, has been busy with 4-H requests for members showing Gelbvieh influenced projects. If your club has members with Gelbvieh influence, Lorna is your go to person she is also looking for more ideas on what sort of gifts members are interested in. If you have any ideas, please give Lorna a call
Should you have any questions, thoughts or ideas on how the AB/BC board can be more effective in spreading the virtues of the Gelbvieh breed, please don’t hesitate to give me a call
Stay safe and enjoy your summer.
Another great winter has come to an end. A great calving season, great bull sales, and soon new herdsires will be sent to pasture.
The Man/Sask Gelbvieh Association is once again preparing for its upcoming year The Association Field Day will be held at Overby Stock Farms on August 20 They farm at Ste Rose du Lac, Manitoba. Neil & Deanne will provide a tour of their herd in the heart of cattle country.
The upcoming show season will include Manitoba Livestock Expo in Brandon - October 26-29 and Agribition November 20-26
The Association will again be awarding one purebred/commercial breeder in Manitoba and one in Saskatchewan Nominations must be submitted by September 30, 2016 to
Association News
By Cynthia Wirgau
Secretary, Cynthia Wirgau, Box 25, Narcisse, MB R0C 2H0. T Bar C will be in contact with breeders for National Sale consignments.
We will be looking for sponsors for Manitoba Livestock Expo and Agribition, contact Cynthia Wirgau, Shayla Jasper or Trevor Burks if you are interested Your support is greatly appreciated.
Please let us know of any youth in 4-H are showing a Gelbvieh influenced calf. The Association will be giving each member a token.
The Sweetheart Classic will continue to be open to calves and bred heifers, but all will be judged together Please contact Cynthia or Trevor to get your membership
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In today ’ s cattle industry there are more and more purebred breeders using embryo transplants Embryo transfers from a donor cow to a recipient cow that serves as a surrogate mother to carry that pregnancy and raise the calf have been a part of bovine reproduction options now for more than 50 years
Darrel DeGrofft, DVM, an embryologist in Loveland, Colorado (Colorado Genetics, Inc ) has been working with embryo transfers since 1973. He says the first embryo transfer (ET) calf was born in 1951. “ET has been used commercially in North America since the early 1970’s, with embryo freezing technology following during the 1980’s. The use of ET has several benefits as it allows the cattle breeder to more rapidly gain overall genetic quality in a herd We can collect multiple embryos from a superior purebred cow, several times during the year, and greatly increase the number of offspring from that cow, ” he says
This is a way to more quickly multiply the best genetics in the herd, creating more replacement females or bulls to sell, or embryos to sell “ You should be selecting donor cows of superior genetic quality, and a mating that will have marketability and economic worth The sale of embryos is common today We have clients who buy frozen embryos from other people, and we transfer those into their recipient cows, ” he says.
NUTRITION AND MANAGEMENT OF DONOR AND RECIPIENTS – “Adequate energy, protein, minerals, etc are crucial for these cows We like to see the donor cows and recipient cows in a body condition score of about 5.5 to 6. We don’t like to see the donor too fat If donor cows get up to a body condition score of 6.5 or higher, we see a decrease in viable embryos that can be collected from those cows, ” DeGrofft says.
“There is good reason for that; there is research data to show why fat cows tend to have reproductive problems. If cows get too fat they have hormonal problems, metabolic problems, and a decrease in reproduction (whether with AI, ET or bull bred).”
Recipient selection and management is much the same as for donor cows “We like to use early calvers that are at least 65 to 70 days post-partum before we consider using them as recipients. We prefer middle-aged cows, with good dispositions The producer will have to put those cows through the chute to prepare them to receive an embryo, and may not want cattle that are difficult to handle When they calve, a person also wants cows with good dispositions, making it much easier to handle the calf, ear tag it, etc.” he says
The recipient cow should be reproductively sound, with a good calving record. “We also want these cows to have adequate milking ability, and try to keep the nutrition the same as the donor cow before we transfer the embryos. We also use Multimin 90, the injectable trace mineral product, for all of our donors and our recipients, along with the mineral ration the rancher is currently using. We’ve been doing that for about 12 years and there is a data to show that this can result in an increase in embryo quality and pregnancy rate. We are involved in a research study this year, to further evaluate embryo quality and production with use of this trace mineral product,” says DeGrofft.
From a nutrition standpoint, the recipients need an adequate diet “We tell our clients that they need to maintain a very similar nutrition program after the embryos are transferred--for about 30 to 40 days, if possible--in order to maintain early preg-
EMBRYOS - Frozen embryos are a bio-secure method for exporting seedstock genetics. A person can ship embryos even when importations of live animals is prohibited. “We know of no known diseases that have been transmitted from the donor cows to the recipient cows by exporting embryos. There are strict regulations for preparing embryos for export and there is virtually no risk for disseminating disease,” DeGrofft says.
Shipping embryos to other countries has advantages over sending live cattle, besides disease issues. “The embryo transfer calves are born and raised in the local environment so they are often much better adapted than any animals that could be sent to a foreign country,” he explains.
nancies. This can decrease the possibility of early embryonic losses. Research has substantiated this factor,” he says
It is important to test the feed and water in order to balance the ration properly for minerals, protein and energy “We find areas from ranch to ranch (and they may not be very far apart) that are too high in selenium or the rancher maybe be feeding something that’s high in nitrates or selenium, or the soil may be high in molybdenum which ties up copper. Even when people buy the same mineral ration their neighbor does, it still may not be the right balance for their own soils and feed,” he explains.
“We have a consulting nutritionist who has worked with us for 15 years and we use her expertise when evaluating rations from information each client provides. Over the years, we ’ ve found a tremendous variability as we travel to do ET work, and big differences in some of these locations. If they don’t test the feed and water, they won’t know what they need,” he says.
“We also ask that they have an adequate identification system for the recipient cows. Once in a while we run into some that don’t even have an ear tag We suggest that they have two ear tags, one that they can identify when the embryos are being transferred into these cows, and another ear tag identifying the mating. It is very important to have at least two forms of ID,” he says That way there’s no question about the genetics of the resulting calf.
PREGNANCIES - When collecting embryos from a donor cow, the average number is about 6 to 6.5 embryos per flush on a cow, and about 3 or 4 on a virgin heifer “About 30% of the donor cows we flush do not produce viable embryos. Statistics indicate that about 70% of the embryos collected are from about one-third of the donor cows Some donor cows produce embryos very well and some do not. The owner has to decide how long to continue working with a cow without acceptable results, or just put her back in the herd and let her raise just one calf each year, and select another individual to use as a donor cow, ” he says.
“People also ask about pregnancy rates Over the past 30 to 40 years, the factor that most affects pregnancy rate is the quality and management of recipient cows The donor cows are usually looked after very well and the embryos we freeze are very good quality; the freezing process has been the same for 30 to 40 years. We can show data (not only from our company but also from others) that the important factor is the recipient cow her nutrition, age, reproductive soundness, and how she is managed In a good herd, we should be getting a pregnancy rate of 55 to 65% depending on whether they are fresh or frozen embryos,” says DeGrofft.
“Fresh embryos give a slightly higher pregnancy rate, 5 to 7% more than a frozen embryo pregnancy rate. We anticipate 55 to 65% but have had clients we ’ ve worked for over the years that get 65 to 70% because they understand the management of the donors and the recipients. Due to their good management, we get better results not so much because of what we do, but because of what
they do,” he explains.
Costs vary, for collection of embryos to be frozen or transferred immediately into the recipient, or whether they want to do IVF (in vitro fertilization) using sexed semen Not as many people in the beef industry (compared to dairy) are using IVF or sexed semen for producing embryos.
“The use of sexed semen creates a different scenario, as we have to use a specialized protocol in order to utilize sexed semen properly It’s not the same as when using conventional semen, primarily because of the reduced number of sperm cells in a straw of sexed semen, ” he says.
Colorado Genetics does all of their reproductive work on the producer ’ s farm or ranch. “The producers therefore need to evaluate their facilities, and the labor to put the cows through the ET program and synchronize the recipients. Timing is very important, so it is crucial that they follow the superovulation protocol correctly. An experienced AI technician is also required for breeding the donor cows, ” says DeGrofft.
CGA OFFICE DATES & DEADLINES
• Herd Assessment are available on online CGA registry system.
januar
y april may june
• Paper copies will be mailed to those memberships that do not utilize the online registry system.
• CGA and CJGA memerbships are due
• Advertising deadline for the Gelbvieh Guide Spring issue
• Final deadline for the annual herd assessments to be into the CGA Cost is $30 per cow
• Herd assessment after this date will be assessed $10 extra per cow
• Advertising deadline for the Gelbvieh Guide Summer "Golden Pages" issue
• Deadline for Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association scholarship award
• Advertising deadline for the Gelbvieh Guide Fall issue
• Deadline to submit DNA samples for Wish List Sale, National Sale and People's Choice Bull Futurity animals
• Deadline for amendments to the Constitution must reach the CGA office to be included in the Notice of Meeting
• Gelbvieh Show at noon at Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB
• Annual meeting of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association, Agribition, Regina, SK
• Gelbvieh Show, National Sale, People's Choice Bull Futurity at Agribition in Regina, SK
• Wish List Sale and GAA/BC Annual Meeting, Red Deer, AB
FDF Ferme Dufour et Fils Enr , Serge et Gilles Dufour QC
FLAD Fladeland Livestock, Wayne, Delyle & Clinton Fladeland SK
FLR Flatland Ranch, Chuck & Jennifer Williams AB
FRL Fir River Livestock, Darcy Hrebeniuk SK
FRSQ Foursquare Gelbvieh, Roger & Kim Sayer AB
GCC Milne’s Gelbvieh, Harold & Bev Milne
GCG Gofflot Bar 2 Ranch, Camile Gofflot
GR Bar GR Cattle, Ron & Gail Anderson AB
GSW GSW Gelbvieh, Glynn Waterton ON
HDG Widowewa Holdings Ltd /Hillsdown Gelbvieh, Wanda Marsman AB
HG Hogberg Ranch, Glenn & Ralf Hogberg BC
HL Hurlburt Livestock Ltd , Kirk & Leigh Ann Hurlburt SK
HMR HMR Gelbvieh, Henry M Roy AB
JAB Pin To Point Gelbvieh, Jeremiah Barnert AB
JAJ Janzen Gelbvieh, Jason & Agatha Janzen AB
JJH Double J Land & Cattle Company, Jeff & Jodi Hansen SK
JJL Double JL Gelbvieh, James & Judy Lawes SK
JKL Jason & Kristie Lawes SK
JLD Gold Bar Gelbvieh, Joyce Dawson BC
JM Jace Cattle Company, Jason Muhlbach AB
JNA Jessica Andruchow AB
JOE Jonus Cattle, Joe Ness AB
JPH Jason Hurst ON
JSJ JSJ Gelbvieh, James & Shayla Jasper MB
KC Killoran Creek Cattle Company, David Linton & Susan Ward ON
KCC Keriness Cattle Company Ltd , Kert & Joe Ness AB
KEE Keeya Creek Farms Inc , Tom Keeping AB
KFG Knudson Farms Gelbvieh, James Knudson SK
KJL Lawes Gelbvieh, Kevin & Bonny Lawes SK
KLA KLAtown Stock Farms, Mike Klages ON
KVG Katahdin View Gelbvieh NB
KWR Krazy Woman Ranch, Kendra-Shane Wick SK
LCD LC Cattle Company, Barry Davisson & Chris Deroo-Davisson SK
LCF Little’s Country Farm, Glen & Kim Little SK
LCL Litchfield, Linden & Randee AB
LCR LC Ranch, Ray & Anne Davisson AB
LL Triple L Gelbvieh, Larry Lightfoot AB
LNF Lost N Found Livestock, Tim Unger AB
LUDI Ferme Ludi, Luc et Diane Laroche QC
MFG Memory Farm Gelbvieh, John Williamson ON
MGF Maple Grove Gelbvieh, Lee & Neal Wirgau MB
MJT Henibrit Enterprises, Merv Tuplin AB
MSF Mountain Spring Farm, Wayne & Charlotte Spence BC
MTG Morgan Tau Gelbvieh, Will Schrempp SK
NGC BNH Livestock, Brad & Nicole Hollman AB
NSH Nish Gelbvieh, Ben & Jody Nish AB
OFI O'Faelan Farms Inc , Ron Whalen PE
ORM Koziak Land & Cattle, Olivia Milne & Chad Koziak AB
OSF Overby Stock Farms, Neil Overby MB
PW P-W Gelbvieh, Phillip & Wendy Egan SK
RAC Ellis Cattle Co /Dane Ranch BC
RDR Red Dawn Ranch, Andrew Murphy & Susan Crump AB
RJH Hollman, Ryan AB
RLT RLT Farms, Lorinda & Rick Thome AB
RPS RPS Gelbvieh, Raymond & Pauline Sommerfeld SK
RRCC Ryder Ridge Cattle Co, Dr. Dale Gibson, Gail Bower & Ryder Bower AB
RRR Ron Hoffman AB
RTG Rocky Top Gelbvieh, Cody Congdon AB
RTN Border Ridge Gelbvieh, Tom Neilson AB
RWG Royal Western Gelbvieh, Rodney & Tanya Hollman AB
SA Twin Bridge Farms Ltd , Ron & Carol Birch AB
SAM MacDougall Ranch, Steve & Ashley MacDougall BC
SFL Silver Line Farm, Steve & Lisa Schiestel AB
SGG Gardiner Gelbvieh, Simon G Gardiner SK
SKM M Anchor Gelbvieh, Scott & Kristen Mason AB
SLC Severtson Land & Cattle, Scott & Lisa Severtson AB
SLL Smithers Land & Livestock, Graydon Smithers AB
STON Stone Gate Farm, Darrell & Leila Hickman AB
SUN Sunberry Valley Ranch, Darren Vancuren AB
TDF Triple D Farm Enterprises, Jim, Doug or Darcy Duffin ON
TIP Thackeray Gelbvieh Farms, Ian Thackeray SK
TL Francois Lake Gelbvieh, Barbara Tuchlinski BC
TOM Milne’s Livestock, Tom Milne AB
TTG Twisted T Gelbvieh, Trevor & Amber Burks SK
TVR Towerview Ranch, Gary & Judy Pahl AB
ULL Unger Land & Livestock, Loren & Karen Unger AB
VCR Vale Country Ranch Ltd , Ron Bilokreli & Sons SK
VG Valley Gelbvieh, Dan Radomske AB
VV V & V Farms, Vern & Vivienne Pancoast AB
WDE Wade Davidson SK
WGG Winder ’s Golden Gelbvieh, Con & Gail Winder AB
WRS Selin’s Gelbvieh, Wayne R & Lois Selin SK
ZTM McCoy Cattle Company Ltd , Gary J & Chad Nicholas SK
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With most of the older antibiotics still available and several very effective long acting antibiotics in use the choice for the rancher or feedlot owner has never been greater. Albeit a few very effective drugs especially those in combinations have been removed from the marketplace over the years The difficulty is with so many factors hinging on the outcome deciding which antibiotic to use or if one is necessary at all can be a very difficult decision Hopefully after reading this the thought process will become clearer. One article cannot hope to clarify every possible combination but in the end work with your veterinarian to decide on a strategy and list of choices for at least the common diseases. Reading the label is always beneficial as diseases for which clearance has been granted are written on the label This alone gives you a start as to what types of diseases and subsequently what organ systems the antibiotic will get into. The majority of antibiotics especially the new ones you need a prescription from your veterinarian in order to use. This insures you know what conditions it is used for, dosage, method of administration, withdrawal etc. You need a VCPR (veterinary client patient relationship) in order to purchase and use these drugs.
Veterinarians make several decisions before we decide what is the appropriate course of treatment. First off are antibiotics even necessary or will convalescence be all that is necessary If there is no bacterial infection present or expected in the future antibiotics may be unnecessary. On large mature cattle or feedlot animals the meat withdrawals definitely need to be considered If a condition becomes chronic slaughter may be an option. We don’t want to burden ourselves and the critter with a long slaughter withdrawal. If daily care is better can we accomplish that or is the next best long acting product the way to go. Other considerations will be the syringability (especially important in winter) dosage amount, safety, means of administration (subcutaneous, oral, intravenous etc) and cost of the product per treatment day. The cost per day is really the way to truly compare treatment costs The longer acting products will cost more because they last longer. The upside is less labor necessary and subsequently less stress on the cattle processing them. This may be nullified if other procedures or painkillers etc must be given on a daily basis anyways. Bottom-line is lots to consider
The main decision we as veterinarians and you as farmers make is what are the conditions, what organ system is primarily involved and the causative bacteria likely. From these three main things the most appropriate first second and third choice of treatment is made These three choices might be made in different order on specific farms based on farmer preference, previous results or current research results Veterinarians will even have different “fa-
vorites” There is almost never a specific one choice
A few antibiotics are what we call broad spectrum meaning they work against a wide array of bacteria in different organ systems. The older sulphonimides as well as newer drugs like “Nuflor ” “Resflor ” or “Excenel” are fairly broad in their effect. O t h e r drugs are very specific for say treatment of pneumonia The macrolide antibiotics are a class of drugs which specifically get into the lungs. Drugs such as Zuprevo, Draxxin, Zactran and Micotil are all macrolides and are used primarily for bacterial pneumonia and only a few other things. All are prescription antibiotics are excellent for pneumonia but only a few other things Veterinarians on your behalf may prescribe them for real specific things such as seminal vesiculitis in young bulls. There will never be a label claim against these oddball infections That is where the veterinarians experience will become invaluable and they make an extralabel prescription
There are two big classes of bacteria gram positive and gram negative. Clostridial infections such as blackleg or anthrax are caused by gram positive organisms We were always told at veterinary school “P” for positive and “P” for penicillin. This older antibiotic is still quite effective against certain conditions and most veterinarians still use some Diseases such as blackleg produce toxins and the animal succumbs quickly so prevention in the form of vaccination is the only effective way to prevent this disease
In order to be effective we must pick the right drug administer it in time and at the right dosage Weight must be estimated correctly These antibiotics have been formulated to be effective at the appropriate dosage. Twice as much as necessary will not be more effective and will only cost you more and result in an increased drug withdrawal. The safe rule is if you double the dosage you double the slaughter withdrawal. Always keep that in mind.
I would be remiss here if I didn’t mention supplemental drugs to act as pain killers, anti-inflammatory ’ s, appetite stimulants etc. In specific disease entities they are often given in conjunction with antibiotics to quicken or improve the response. Again your veterinarian can advise what works best for them.
The selection of the appropriate medication for the specific disease takes some thought. The biggest step saver is recording what products you use (record either the active ingredient or trade name) and list the diseases it is good against as well as the dosage. Have a first and second choice. This will go a long ways to making sure the appropriate product is given especially by new workers Put up drug dosage charts that are available for most products by the chute Have the slaughter withdrawal listed as well so drug residues don’t become an issue. This is all too much information to keep in ones head. Have epinephrine handy in case you get a drug reaction have the appropriate syringes and needles and your treatment kit will be complete. Make sure and have a working relationship with your herd veterinarian and together you can decide on the best course of action. Refrigerate the appropriate products and protect others from freezing. Doing all these things should maximize effectiveness of the products
The battle against flies is constant during warm weather, but there are several ways to reduce these pests. Different flies have different habits and behavior, so a combination of tactics is most effective. Houseflies and stable flies breed in rotting organic matter such as old hay, silage and other feeds, and bedding Horn flies breed in fresh cattle manure Horseflies/deerflies breed in swampy areas, and black flies breed in flowing water--often many miles away so it’s impossible to control them at their breeding sites. In many operations, horn flies are the most irritating and costly parasite.
Doug Colwell, PhD, FRES, Livestock Parasitologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta says some producers are trying to use fewer chemicals and pesticides, but for fly control the non-chemical options are limited. “There are some fly traps that can help control horn flies; in one method the cattle walk through the chute/trap and the flies are rubbed off their backs and fly up into a light structure which drives them up and away from the cattle and into a catching device. They can’t get out of it, and die there. This kind of trap works best in a situation where the cattle have to walk through it to go to water, or set up in a pasture where the cattle have become accustomed to using it and find they get some relief from flies by walking through it Some cattle are not amenable to that kind of approach, however; they are too suspicious to go through it,” he says.
This is why many ranchers love insecticide
ear tags. These can be installed before the cattle go out to summer pasture. Now, however, flies have become resistant to the chemicals in these popular tags. Most producers leave the tags in too long, and as their potency decreases in late summer, the tags only kill the most susceptible flies, leaving the resistant ones to reproduce The next year ’ s crop of flies consists of resistant flies
“I was seduced by these tags, too. Even putting dual component tags (containing two different insecticides) doesn’t work for very long; they all create problems in the long run, ” Colwell says.
“Some people are now applying fly products with the VetGun. This gun is designed for delivering insecticide to cattle and is made by AgriLabs. It shoots a ping-pong ball size ‘bullet’ of insecticide (called a VetCap), delivering an ounce or two of insecticide from a safe distance ” A person can walk among cattle while they are grazing or eating, and dose them from 15 to 30 feet away eliminating the need to restrain or stress the cattle.
“This is like shooting a paint ball, applying one ball per cow, and two per bull. If the cattle are used to you walking amongst them, and get used to the splatter of insecticide, you can walk into the herd and get rid of lots of flies The VetGun was developed in Australia as an offshoot of the Texas idea of putting paint balls in a revolver using balls of insecticide and popping away at the cattle. This method might work for a while, until the flies become resistant to the insecticide. Bulls attract more flies than do cows, and a person might be able to give them some relief using something like the VetGun You could probably use it from horseback,” he says
Other tactics include the old methods of dust bags, back rubs and oilers to apply insecticide at certain times during summer when fly populations are high. “We recommend not using any insecticide until there are a certain number of flies; wait until early July when the populations are higher. Then you can knock them back with insecticide The main argument involves how many flies are too many? A person can count/estimate the number of flies on the cattle; if you look at them the same time of day every day, you can tell if the fly numbers are increasing,” says Colwell. There aren’t many new insecticides on the horizon so we need to carefully use what we already have and not overuse them,
GENETICALLY FLY-RESISTANT CATTLE
Dayton Steelman, Emeritus Professor of Veterinar y Entomology, University of ArkansasFayetteville, Arkansas has done research on the heritability of horn fly resistance, looking at various breeds and individuals. “There was a statistically significant difference among breeds, as well as among individuals within each of the breeds. We analyzed data we collected over 4 years and came up with 0.58 (58%) heritability estimate for horn fly resistance,” he says.
Today cattle breeding/selection focuses on many things, but the heritability of fly resistance is often overlooked. “As you go through your herd, make note of which cattle have the most flies. If a high-producing cow has a really good calf ever y year, there’s no need to sell, but you can help her out by treating her individually. Instead of treating the whole herd, just treat those that you know have high fly numbers ever y year. The flies that are attracted to those cows will get killed,” he says.
“All the animal breeders I’ve worked with say that horn fly resistance is a heritable trait in the bull that is expressed in his female offspring. If you are keeping replacement heifers, keep them from a bull that has as much fly resistance as you can get. If you are keeping bulls, select them from dams that don’t have many flies. If you have a cow that’s a high fly cow and she isn’t producing top calves, cull her and keep a young one that has more fly resistance. As you continue selecting, you can tur n the herd toward more fly resistance,” he explains.
A few cattle breeders have added horn fly resistance to their criteria for seedstock selection. One of the first to do this was Kit Pharo (Pharo Cattle Company, Cheyenne Wells, Colorado). He has been working on genetic resistance to parasites for a long time, and selecting for horn fly resistant cattle for 15 years. Pharo now offers “low fly” bulls that pass this genetic resistance to their offspring. He has been evaluating and scoring cattle from his breeding program for this trait, in 12 different states, for the past 9 years.
which merely increases the fly resistance. “Some people have nearly given up on trying to control them, and figure that they can just live with them,” he says.
A few people are trying to select for breeding stock that have natural resistance to flies “ You can do this, but it takes time There are always some individuals in the herd that are more attractive to flies, and some that are more resistant. About 80% of the flies are usually on 20% of the animals. If you go through your herd and pick out the cows that are heavily covered with flies, they are the ones that will usually be heavily affected next year, as well If you get rid of those cattle, eventually you will select for individuals that have lower populations of flies,” he says
“There is no easy answer. When we had the first ear tags, we had an easy answer, but 5 years later people were having problems again. Unfortunately there are not very many choices today For most ranchers, fly control is the lowest thing on their agenda. They can’t see the losses so they live with those losses,” he says.
“If you could see the 14% (or more) that it will cost you to raise cattle with that many horn flies on them, you would be trying to do something, but since the rancher can’t see it, he may choose to not worry about it.”
Different years (whether cool and wet or hot and dry) and different environments may make a difference in some of the fly numbers, but often the biggest difference is just the individual cattle and their resistance or lack of it.
“I have watched the cattle at our place and our neighbor ’ s place. They had some cattle come onto their place with a bunch of flies and the flies were bad all summer long The next year the cattle they brought in had no flies. They came with nothing, and had no flies all year long. I want to know why. The two years were relatively comparable weather-wise, yet the fly situation was completely different They were a different kind of cattle and a different age class (heifers rather than cows, and they had a lot fewer flies than the cows did). Perhaps they didn’t bring enough flies with them to get a big population going, but I am hoping to find a way to test these things,” he says.
79TH ANNUAL WILLIAMS LAKE BULL SALE
APRIL 15, 2016, WILLIAMS LAKE, BC
The 79th Annual Williams Lake, BC Bull Sale was held on April 15 and had a total for four Gel bvieh animals in its offering The average was strong at $4,812.50.
The high seller was offered by Barry & Robin Mader and sold to Tyson Krause of 150 Mile House, BC for $5,500. They also
had three others in the sale. The other Gelbvieh consignor was Raven Gelbvieh Their animal sold to Harold Sample of Kamloops, BC for $4,500.
BEST OF THE BREEDS BULL SALE
APRIL 3, 2016 YORKTON, SK
12 Gelbvieh Bulls
Auctioneer: Chris Poley
Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd.
High Selling Gelbvieh Bulls
Average
$5,254.17
Lot 55 - BLB Goodview PLD Cruze 67C sired by SLC Out-
back 142X was purchased by Sweetwater Ranch, Jansen, SK for $7,000
Lot 57 -BLB Goodview PLD Cole 90C sired by BLB Goodview PLD Revolver 12Z was purchased by Sweetwater Ranch, Jansen, SK for $6,900
Lot 63 - BLB Goodview PLD Charcoal 75C sired by SLC Outback 142X was purchased by Circle C Ranch, Russell, MB for $6,000
SASKATOON GELBVIEH BULL AND FEMALE SALE
MARCH 19, 2016 SASKATOON LIVESTOCK SALES
Yearling Bulls
Yearling Heifers
Average
$5545
$2000
The Saskatoon Gelbvieh Bull and Female Sale once again offered an outstanding group of yearling bulls and females. The well attended sale attracted buyers from across Canada
The high selling bull was lot 9, Fir River Cobalt, an outstanding black bull who was a crowd favorite Davidson Gelbvieh, Pon-
teix, SK was the final bidder at $19000. Another crowd favorite was lot 27, STON Crazy Bull, this outstanding red bull was purchased by Jace Cattle Co. for $11250.
Volume buyer was Noreen Fenske with three bulls purchased Many of the bulls purchased went to repeat buyers.
Fir River Livestock, Stone Gate Farm and V & V Farms would like the thank all the buyers, bidders and all involved in the sale for making it a huge success.
FLADELAND LIVESTOCK FIRST ANNUAL BULL SALE
MARCH 16, 2016 MOOSE JAW, SK.
Average - $5568
A good crowd was on hand March 16, 2016, for the First Annual Fladeland Livestock Bull Sale, held in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The high selling bull, FLAD Fladeland Boogyman 28A ET, was purchased by Smithers Land & Livestock of Three Hills AB, for $24,000 Trevor, Kendra and Levi DeBruyne of Radville, SK bought the high selling black bull, FLAD Fladeland Manhatten 70C, for $8000. Art Wheat of T Bone Cattle Company purchased FLAD Fladeland Gringo 64C for $7500 and FLAD Fladeland Chief 46C for $6750 for his ranch near Marwayne, AB.
Kelly & Coleen Brittain of Brittain Farms from Falun AB, and Brad and Nicole Hollman of B & H Livestock teamed up to purchase FLAD Fladeland Viper 18C for $6500.
Volume buyers of the day were Cordel and Gaylen Frischholz of Frischholz Farms in Minton, SK, Art Wheat of T Bone Cattle Company from Marwayne, AB, Allan Amundrud from Craik, SK, Larry and Sheila Fishley from Bethune, SK, and Dean Bluhm from McCreary, MB, who all took home two bulls each. Fladeland Livestock would like to say thank you to all the buyers, bidders and all who attended.
There was a full house and a great crowd in person and on-line for the 27th Annual Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch Bull Sale on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The sale, hosted by Davidson Gelbvieh, Vernon and Eileen Davidson, and Lonesome Dove Ranch, Ross and Tara Davidson and their family, was held on the ranch south of Ponteix, Saskatchewan. Bulls sold across North America to make an impact on both purebred and commercial Gelbvieh cattle programs Many repeat buyers as well as new customers purchased bulls for their commercial and purebred herds in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Mexico Strong local support was also noted, with over half of the bulls selling right in Saskatchewan to be used in commercial and purebred herds across the province.
SALE RESULTS
TWIN BRIDGE FARMS & GUESTS
5TH
ANNUAL GELBVIEH BULL & FEMALE SALE
MARCH
14, 2016 BROOKS, AB
AUCTIONEER: Don Savage SALE MANAGER: Don Savage Auctions
The Twin Bridge Farms and Guests 5th Annual Gelbvieh Bull & Female Sale enjoyed tremendous weather and an outstanding crowd to bid on a high quality offering of Gelbvieh genetics. The Birch Family, the Nesses and the Carlson’s did not disappoint with a number of bulls selling in the $6,000 plus range. New this year was the addition of commercial Gelbvieh cross heifers consigned by Hawkeye Ranches.
The top selling bull was AWB BIRCH’S BOJANGLES 24Ca stout, thick, low birth weight son of SLC TOUCHDOWN 116W and out of a V V YOICKS sired dam. He sold to Hawkeye Ranches of Cayley, AB for $9,250
Repeat customers – V & V Farms of Redcliff, AB – selected three bulls including SA BIRCH’S TYCOON 7C, a son of V V TIREE 150T and out of a FIR RIVER EXPOSURE sired dam for $8,500.
Fairhaven Farms Ltd. – Stirling, AB purchased four bulls for their operation Topping their list was SA BIRCH’S EXPLORER 3C for $8,250. He is a son of FIR RIVER EXPOSURE and out of an AWB BIRCH’S CAPTAIN sired dam They also selected SA BIRCH’S DYNAMITE 136C at $7,250. 136C is a son of AWB BIRCH’S BLK POWDER and out of EGL PAB ST sired dam
Thackeray Gelbvieh Farms – Weyburn, SK purchased SA BIRCH’S CENTER ICE 139C for $8,000. 139C is a son of FIR RIVER CROSBY and out of an Own Birch’s RICCO sired dam
Matthew Jacobsen – Arrowwood, AB selected two bulls for his commercial operation including AWB BIRCH’S CROSSBOW 47C, a son of SLC TOUCHDOWN 166W and out of a daughter of V V TIREE 150T for $8,000. Matthew also purchased KCC HEY COWBOY 57C for $7,000 57C is a son of FIR RIVER RONNY RIG 652Z and out of an OAR MO-ROC PAYDAY sired dam
Lomond Grazing Association – Lomond, AB purchased three bulls for their pastures including SA BIRCH’S TOP GEAR 28C, a son of DC SF POST ROCK TOP BRAS S and a daughter of LTC RIDGE STAR HOLMAN for $7,750.
Ken MacDougall – Barriere, BC selected AWB BIRCH’S CANON 125C for $7,500 125C is a son of AWB BIRCH’S BLK POWDER and out of a V V WHAT’S UP LOU sired dam.
Deep Sands Livestock, the Gavelin family – Meyronne, SK selected KCC 54C as their next herdsire for $7,000. 54C is a direct son of DRT LONESOME STETSON 60A and out of a daughter of ORM BUDWISER
Covington Gelbvieh – Montrose, CO selected two heifers for their purebred program The top selling heifer at $4,000 was AWB BIRCH’S AVIS 14C.
The top group of commercial heifers were admired by all in attendance and sold for $1,800 each to Claude Durupt , Hays, AB.
This exciting offering of Gelbvieh seedstock sold throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Colorado.
GELBVIEH STOCK EXCHANGE BULL SALE
MARCH 8TH, 2016, MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA
Auctioneer : Darren Lutz
Sales Consultant: Loren Unger
It turned out to be another beautiful day which helped bring out a large crowd as well as a large viewing and bidding on line. Lead off bull, Lot 16 Jen-Ty Charlie Brown 52C sold to V&V Farms for $12,000 and they also purchased Lot 24 Jen-Ty Rum Flavor for $8,000, as well as one of Towerviews bulls, Lot 42 TVR Cordoba 512C for $7,100. We would like to thank Pancoast’s for their tremendous support of our sale.
Lot 19 Jen-Ty G -Force sold to Allen Habich for $10,000 Lot 17 Jen-Ty High Roller 40C sold to Cody Springchief for $8,900.
Lot 7 Jen-Ty Chico 18C was purchased by Dar-Lin Ranching for $8,400 and they also purchased Lot 28 TVR C - Max 513C for $4,750 Lomond Grazing purchased 4 bulls - 2 from Jen-Ty for $14,200 and 2 from Towerview for $7,450. K&A Enterprises purchased Lot 12 and Lot 23 from Jen-Ty for $10,200. Lot 22 Jen-Ty Gunpowder 31C was bought by Zen-Ridge Holdings Ltd for $7,400.
Towerview Ranch and Jen-Ty Gelbviehs would like to thank all or buyers and bidders that supported our sale.
SALE RESULTS
2016 GELBVIEH ADVANTAGE BULL SALE
MARCH 19, 2016 INNISFAIL
Yearling Bulls
Long Yearlings
Open Commercial Heifers
AUCTION MART
Average
$4202
$4883
$1589
Brittain Farms, BNH Livestock and Jace Cattle Company would like to thank all buyers, bidders and those who came out to support the 2016 Gelbvieh Advantage Bull Sale! We were very happy with the sale again this year and appreciate all of the support! The high selling bull, CK Concrete 77C sold to Con and Gail Winder of Camrose, AB for $7500 Con and Gail also won
the bid and took home CK Construction 87C for $5200 CK Conform 57C sold to Henry Roy from Hinton, AB for $6750. The High selling long yearling from BNH Livestock sold to Harvey Goetz of Bluffton, AB for $5400 Volume buyer of the day was Darrel Nastead with 1 Bull and 3 heifers going to Stettler, AB and Glyn Evans won the bid on 3 bulls that will be going to Dawson Creek, BC. Don and Dianna Ewanicke of Drayton Valley, AB also took home 3 animals, 1 Bull and 2 Commercial heifers The Brittains, Hollmans and Muhlbachs would like to thank all buyers for making the day a success.
PRAIRIE HILLS GELBVIEH BULL SALE
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
37 Purebred Bulls
10 Purebred Open Heifers
Auctioneer: Jay Elfeldt
Sale Manager: Mitchell Marketing Services
TOP SELLING BULLS:
Average
$4,781 USD
$3,800 USD
Lot 15. $9,500, PHG Crown Royal C57, March 6, 2015, DTKF Emotions Sucker Punch x PHG Womanizer W24, Jen-Ty Gelbvieh, Duchess, AB
Lot 29 $8,500, PHG Caesar C25, February 25, 2015, RWG Yikes 1512 x DCH Hille T266 TYE, Chimney Butte Ranch,
Mandan, ND
Lot 2 $7,500, PHG Candy Man C49, March 4, 2015, DVE Davidson Payday 59W x COLB Mr Xavier X812, Feist Gelbvieh, Ludlow, SD
TOP SELLING HEIFERS:
Lot 42 $5,250, PHG Chiquita C67, March 9, 2015, JKGF LWHF Super Flex Z353 x COLB Mr Xavier X812, Fladeland Livestock, Gladmar, SK
Lot 50 $4,900, PHG Cover Girl C61, March 8, 2015, RWG Yikes 1512 x DVE Davidson Payday 59W, McCarty Cattle Co., Parachute, CO
SEVERTSON LAND & CATTLE BULL SALE
MARCH 7, 2016 INNISFAIL ALBERTA
Average
104 Bulls
$7150
A large crowd was in attendance for the sale Bulls sold into BC Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and Nebraska.
In the Gelbvieh division Lot 1 red Gelbveih bull brought $15,000 for half interest and sold to Sunberry Ranch. Lot 30 black Balancer bull bull sold to Swanson Cattle Company for
$11,000. Lot 29 black Balancer sold to Bose Ranch for $10,750 and lot 19 red Balancer bull sold to Kirk Hurlburt for $10,000. In the Red Angus division the high selling lot was lot 69 selling to Blairs Ag for $22,000. V&V Farms bought lot 58 for $16,000 and Lot 49 for $12,000 Alex Farming Co bought lot 48 for $11,000. And in the Black Angus division Lot 97 sold for $15,500 to Daines Ranch
2016 Gelbvieh Feeder Calf Sales
WeDNeSDAy, OCt. 26, 2016
Pre-SOrt GelbVieH CrOSS CAlF SAle Medicine Hat Feeding Company, Medicine Hat, AB
To book calves or for further information on purchasing calves call 403-526-3129 OR 403-502-6417 Website: mhfc.ca
tHUrSDAy, OCtOber 27, 2016 9:30 AM Pre-SOrt GelbVieH CrOSS SAtellite CAlF SAle Heartland Livestock Yards, Swift Current, SK
To book calves or for further information on purchasing calves call Lee Crowley 306-773-3174
This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
HOGBERG RANCH
Commercial Cow/Calf ralph & Ulla Hogberg Ph: (250) 843-7230
Glenn, Ann, Jason, & Annette Hogberg Ph: (250) 843-7653
E-mail: hogberg@pris bc ca
Barry & Robin Mader Tel: 250 577 3486
B. & R. Ranch RR #1, 2108 Duck Range Rd Pritchard, BC V0E 2P0 (1/2 hour east of Kamloops) Email: b&r@telus net
Kelly & Coleen brittain Gary & Nicole
Phone: 780-352-0676
Cell: 780-387-6446
RR #1, Falun, AB T0C 1H0
Purebred & Percentage Cattle
Gelbv ieh Cattl e
This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
Darrell & Leila Hickman RR#2, Vermilion, AB T9X 1Y7
Ph/Fax: 780-581-0077
Fullblood • Purebred • Hybrid Bulls • Females
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Duane & Darrell Nelson
Box 1144, Glenwood, Alber ta T0K 2R0
Duane (403) 626-3279 • Darrell (403) 626-3643 “Raising Gelbvieh Cattle Since 1972!” Home of 18 Dams of Merit and 5 Dams of Distinction
Black & Tan Purebred & Commercial Gelbvieh www.beamishlandandcattle.ca
Larry, Lynne, Kate & Sarah FECHO
& DONNA
Phone: (780) 954-2285
Fax: (780) 954-2671
Cell: (780) 307-4842
Box 53, Jarvie, AB T0G 1H0 farmer56@telus net
RR #2 Millet, AB T0C 1Z0
Phone: (780) 986-9705
Cell: (780) 718-5477 www evgelbvieh com
Don & Lorna Okell Box 627
Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0
403-378-4898
403-793-4549 jenty@eidnet org
LC RANCH
Purebred Gelbvieh
Ray & Anne Davisson
Box 764, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 (403) 742-2524
lcranch@xplornet com rdavisson@cervusequipment com
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Alberta G R
Bar GR Cattle
rON & GAil ANDerSON
Phone (780) 523-2116
Fax: (780) 523-3920 gailanderson@hotmail.com
Saskatchewan
This could be your spot!
Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
Maple Grove Gelbvieh (204) 278-3255 Narcisse, Mb
McCoy Cattle Co. (306) 436-2086 Milestone, SK
thackeray Gelbvieh Farms (306) 456-2555 Weyburn, SK
Hurlburt livestock (306) 931-2551 Saskatoon, SK
This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
Selin's Gelbvieh (306) 793-4568 Stockholm, SK Manitoba
Ontario
This could be your spot! Call the CGA today to book your Business Card Listing!
COMING EVENTS
July 15 - Deadline for Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association Scholarship
July 23 - Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Ranch Summer Pasture Tour & Open House, at the ranch Ponteix, SK
August 20 - Man/Sask Association Field Day at Overby Stock Farms, St. Rose de Lac, MB
September 1 - Deadline for Fall Gelbvieh Guide magazine.
October 1 - Deadline guarantee for DNA on Wish List Sale animals, People's Choice Futity Bulls and National Sale animals
October 26-29 - Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon, MB
November 10 - Gelbvieh Show at noon at Farmfair International, Edmonton, AB
November 22 - CGA Annual Meeting, Agribition, Regina, SK
November 23 - Gelbvieh Show, Sweetheart Classic & People's Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity, Agribition, Regina, SK
November 24 - National Gelbvieh Sale, Agribition, Regina, SK
December 1 - Photo contest deadline.
December 2-3 - GAA/BC Wish List Sale Weekend
December 2 - Customer Appreciation Day, Christmas Party, Commercial Heifer Pen show and Bull Pen displays
December 3 - GAA/BC Annual Meeting and Wish List Sale
2017
January 5 - Deadline for Winter Gelbvieh Guide magazine
March 4 - Davidson Gelbvieh & Lonesome Dove Annual Bull Sale, at the Ranch, Ponteix, SK
March 6 - Severtson Land & Cattle Annual Bull Sale, at the Ranch, Red Deer County, AB
May 1 - Deadline for the Summer issue of the Gelbvieh Guide magazine
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All eligible juniors are encouraged to apply for the $500 Scholarship Please complete the Scholarship Application Form and include a one page essay describing your involvement in the Gelbvieh breed.
Please submit your application form and essay to Gaylene Groeneveld by email (gelbvieh@gelbvieh.ca), fax (403-291-5624), or mail (5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V1) The deadline to apply is July 15, 2016.
To be eligible you must be a current or previous member of the Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association between the ages fifteen (15) and twenty five (25) as of January 1st of the current calendar year Juniors are eligible to receive the award more than once Scholarship recipients will be presented with a cheque upon proof of enrollment. Send an official class enrollment form or receipt of tuition payment to the Canadian Gelbvieh Association office no later than October 1, 2016 In the event that a circumstance arises that prevents the recipient from enrolling in the school of choice by the above deadline, the scholarship will be forfeited To retain scholarship, the recipient must complete at least one semester of full enrollment If the semester is not completed, money awarded must be refunded to the Canadian Junior Gelbvieh Association
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