In this edition, find opportunities to advertise in Gelbvieh World, participate in the 2024 AGF Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest, Gelbvieh and Balancer® National Sale consignments, and AGA National Convention details. | |
AGA National Convention Early Registration Pricing Ends November 1! | |
Registration is now open for the 53rd Annual AGA National Convention held November 29-December 1, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capital District. Click the link below to register for the convention. Convention details including a schedule and a link to book hotel reservations can be found on the Convention Page under the membership tab on Gelbvieh.org. Plan to register by November 1 for early registration pricing!
Registration is $150/adult and $100/youth (ages 8-21). Pricing is per person and includes all three days of convention with access to each event. After November 1 pricing will increase to $180/adult and $125/youth.
All individuals registered for convention by November 1, 2023, will automatically be placed into a drawing for a chance to win a one-year AGA membership. The drawing will take place at the Bull Pen Session and those entered must be present to win.
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Advertise in the Seedstock Marketing Issue of the December Gelbvieh World | The December issue of Gelbvieh World is all about seedstock marketing and getting prepared for the upcoming spring bull sale season. The magazine features seedstock marketing opportunities, the 2023 sale price analysis, and methods to make your sale prep easier. Don't miss this opportunity to get your sale on the minds of bull buyers! Reserve your ad space no later than Monday, October 30, by contacting Malerie Markley, AGA multimedia coordinator, at malerie@gelbvieh.org or by calling the AGA office at 303-465-2333. | |
Participate in the 2024 AGF Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest | |
The American Gelbvieh Foundation (AGF) is currently accepting entries for the upcoming Steer Challenge and Scale and Rail Contest. Steers should be delivered December 11-15, 2023, to Kinsley Feeders, located near Kinsley, Kansas. For more information, please visit the AGF Projects page on Gelbvieh.org, or contact Tom Strahm, AGA commercial marketing director, at 785-547-7999 or email tom@gelbvieh.org. | |
Convention Hotel Reservations | |
A block of rooms is available at the convention headquarters hotel - The Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capital DIstrict. Rooms are $149.00/night plus tax under the American Gelbvieh Association group block. Be sure to make your reservations by November 6, 2023, to receive group pricing. Reservations can be made online by using the link below. | |
Members Invited to Nominate Additions/Removals to AGA Approved Judges List | |
The AGA national show committee would like to invite the AGA membership to join in their efforts to provide exhibitors of future AGA and AGJA sanctioned shows with qualified judges compiled within a well thought out and dilberated list. Current committee members feel that input from the membership regarding potential individuals to be added or removed from the current list of AGA approved judges would serve the association well.
The link provided below provides any active AGA members with the opportunity to suggest a name for the AGA national show committee to review in the weeks leading up to the 2023 AGA National Convention. Members may fill out this form completely and return it to the association via email to jake@gelbvieh.org or mail directly to the office at 1001 S 70th Street, Suite 215, Lincoln, NE 68510, postmarked no later than November 1, 2023. Please use one form per person and be sure to designate whether the individual is being recommended for addition or removal from the current list.
Discussion and final approval will be made at the national show committee meeting during the 2023 AGA National Convention.
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The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) nominated committee recommends the following seven candidates to fill the five open positions on the AGA board of directors. Additional nominations may be accepted from the floor during the annual meeting.
Greg "Bubba" Anderson, North Carolina
Troy Forbes, South Dakota
William McIntosh, Kentucky (seeking re-election)
Kathleen Rankin, Montana
Mark Stock, Iowa
Justin Taubenheim, Nebraska
Dan Warner, Nebraska
The election for the AGA board of directors will take place during the AGA Annual Meeting at 10:00 a.m. CST on Friday, December 1, 2023, during the 53rd Annual AGA National Convention in Omaha, Nebraska.
Any member who is unable to attend the AGA annual meeting may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, or fax for the board of directors' election. To obtain an absentee ballot, a member must submit his or her request for an absentee ballot to the American Gelbvieh Association office (1001 S. 70th Street, Suite 215, Lincoln, NE 68510) not less than 10 business days (November 16, 2023) prior to the annual meeting. Any member who requests an absentee ballot must be in good standing with the Association at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting.
Ballots must be returned to the AGA office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, to be counted at the annual meeting during the AGA board of directors' election to be held Friday, December 1.
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Ensure Your Membership is in Good Standing to be Eligible to Vote | |
As a reminder, to be an eligible voting member at the AGA Annual Meeting, or for absentee ballots to be counted, the membership must be in good standing with the Association, which means that membership dues must be paid, and the account balance must be current. The AGA Annual Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. CST on Friday, December 1, 2023, during the 53rd Annual AGA National Convention in Omaha, Nebraska. | |
National Sale Consignment Opportunities | |
AGA members interested in consigning animals to the 2024 Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale should contact Matt Sims, sale manager, at 405-641-6081 or matt@mcsauction.com, or Tom Strahm, AGA commercial marketing director, at 785-547-7999 or tom@gelbvieh.org, for more information. The National Sale will be held during Cattlemen's Congress on Monday, January 1. | |
National Sale and Bull Futurity DNA Testing Submission | |
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All DNA testing on animals consigned to the Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale or participating in the Gelbvieh or Balancer Bull Futurities at the Cattlemen's Congress should be submitted by November 1, 2023. Please remember the average turnaround time for DNA testing is approximately four to six weeks. In order to make the DNA testing process as efficient as possible, and to ensure results are received in a timely manner, all DNA orders for registered animals must be made using the AGA Online Registry Service.
National Sale animals must have a DNA profile, be qualified to both parents, and tested free of all four monitored genetic conditions.
Bull Futurity animals must have the GGP-100k profile, be qualified to both parents and tested for all four monitored genetic conditions.
For questions regarding DNA testing requirements or ordering DNA test, contact the AGA office at 303-465-2333 or email DNA@gelbvieh.org.
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Cattlemen's Congress Hotel Accommodations | |
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A block of rooms is available at the Gelbvieh headquarters hotel - Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport. Rooms are $129.00/night plus tax under the American Gelbvieh Association Group Block. Room rate includes free parking, hotel shuttle, complimentary evening reception and cooked-to-order breakfast.
Reservations can be made online using the link below. Reservations should be made by December 13 to receive group pricing.
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AGA Photo Contest Entries are now Being Accepted | |
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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 53rd Annual AGA National Convention held on November 29-December 1, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska. The photos will also appear in the January issue of the 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 (smart phone 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, 2023.
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2023-2024 Show Season Details | |
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The 2023 show season is just around the corner. Don't miss any important deadlines for an upcoming Gelbvieh & Balancer® show. Find a list of important upcoming dates including entry deadlines, show dates, locations and links below.
For a full list of upcoming shows including premium book links, tentative schedules and show times, be sure to visit the Upcoming Shows page at Gelbvieh.org. Other important information can be found on the Upcoming Shows webpage includes:
North American International Livestock Exposition | Louisville, Kentucky
November 2-16, 2023
The Gelbvieh and Balancer junior heifer show is scheduled for Sunday, November 12, in Broadbent Arena. The Gelbvieh and Balancer open show is scheduled for Monday, November 13, in Broadbent Arena.
If you would like to add a show date to the list of upcoming shows, please fill out and submit the online upcoming events form.
Ring of Gold program details and point submittal forms can be found on the Ring of Gold webpage at Gelbvieh.org under the News & Media tab along with current show season standings. Points for the 2023-2024 show season began after the 2023 AGA National Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and will continue until the end of the 2024 AGA National Show at the Cattlemen's Congress in Oklahoma City.
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AGJA Donation Heifer Raffle | |
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Purchase your tickets now for the AGJA Donation Heifer Raffle to be entered to win your choice between a functional, sound, high-quality female donated by Warner Beef Genetics or $1,000. Tickets may be purchased from any active AGJA member or by emailing GelbviehJuniors@gmail.com with your contact information, ticket quantity requested, and preference of the Warner Beef Genetics heifer or the $1,000 cash option. Jake Renner, AGA member and youth activities coordinator, will be in contact to confirm the tickets requested and receive payment. The winning ticket will be selected during the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Cattlemen's Congress. The winner does not have to be present to win. If the winning ticket takes the $1,000, the donation heifer will be auctioned off live during the national sale.
Grab your tickets early!
$10 for 1
$50 for 6
All proceeds go directly to the AGJA and help fund junior activities throughout the year fostering growth and leadership within the beef industry. Contact Jake Renner at jake@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333 for more information or with any questions. *If the winning ticket has chosen the heifer and the buyer is not present, the AGJA is not responsible for shipping/transportation costs to get the heifer to its new home.
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GGP-100k is the genomic test required of all herd sires. This test must be complete before any calves can be registered out of a herd sire. | |
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October 30 December Gelbvieh World Advertising Deadline
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November 14-15 U.S. CattleTrace Symposium, Kansas City, Mo.
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November 29-December 1 AGA Annual Convention, Omaha, Neb.
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