Spring Bull Sale Preview - Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska

Volume 8, Issue No. 1 

February 2008 

Complete National Western 

Stock Show Results 

Spring Bull Sale Preview 

Andy LeDoux of Poker City Ranch near Agenda, Kan., 

left, accepts the check for winning Breeder's Choice 

Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Champion with ACKG Dakota 

3T. Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity Chairman Ken 

Flikkema presented the check to LeDoux. 

The American Gelbvieh Association elected new leadership 

and directors at its 2008 National Convention in Denver, Colo. 

Seated from left: Nancy Wilkinson, Colorado; Skyler Martin, 

Illinois, Treasurer; Sam Castleberry, Texas, Secretary; Vaughn 

Thorstenson, South Dakota, President; Al Knapp, Kansas, Vice 

President; Wayne Vanderwert, AGA Executive Director; and 

Ed Kalianoff, North Dakota. Standing from left: Mark Goes, 

Nebraska; Randy Gallaway, Oklahoma; John Huston, Mississippi; 

David Judd, Kansas; Jim Beastrom, South Dakota; Dick 

Helms, Nebraska; Steve Arp, Wisconsin; Ken Flikkema, Montana; 

and Jerry Grund, Kansas. 

“On The Gelbvieh Trail” 

Visit MC Johnson & Sons, Lemke Cattle Co, 

CK Cattle Co, & Rippe Gelbvieh 

Left: Yearling Vision and Universe bulls are 

some of the standout genetics in this pen at 

MC Johnson & Sons.

Letter From The President 

Bull sale season and Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic time are 

here again already. As I look through the All American 

Balancer Futurity catalog I am encouraged by the number of 

out of state entries. Attracting more entries from out of state 

breeders is very important to the future of the Bull Futurity. 

Please stop by their stall and thank them for supporting our 

show. There is still time to purchase your bull futurity membership. 

Call Clay Mead for details. 

I want to encourage all producers to take a close look at 

what Nebraska Gelbvieh breeders have to offer in their bull 

sales. Whether you are looking for a purebred or a balancer 

bull of any percentage, you won’t find a better line up of 

quality than what is offered here in Nebraska. I wish all 

breeders good luck on your bull sales and calving seasons. 

This will probably be my last letter as GAIN President. We 

have accomplished many things the last 2 years. In order to 

keep enthusiasm and fresh ideas flowing, this job really 

needs to rotate more often. I encourage GAIN members to 

rotate the offices every year in order to get more people 

involved. 

I hope to see everyone at the Classic. 

Jeff Pope 

Published by the 

Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska 

Email: gvroundup@yahoo.com 

On the web at: 

www.gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org 

GAIN FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/ 

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 

Clay Mead 

Email: cme10@hotmail.com 

Phone: (402) 480-3425 

ROUNDUP PRODUCTION MANAGER: 

Leslie Smith 

1851 13th Avenue 

Mitchell, NE 69357 

Phone: (720) 560-0445 

visit us online 

gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org 

Advertiser’s 

ABS/Brian Laaker .................................33 

American Gelbvieh Assn ................13 

All American Balancer Futurity ....... 3 

Bar Arrow/Spring Valley ................ 39 

Beastrom Ranch .................................31 

Boehler Gelbvieh ..................................7 

Bull Barn Genetics ..............................10 

Bull Sale Calendar ..............................21 

Canaday Ranch ..................................24 

C & L Krajewski Gelbvieh ...................4 

Cedar Top Ranch .............Back Cover 

DMD Livestock ....................................26 

Eagle Pass Ranch ................................23 

Flying H Genetics ...............................17 

Gold Rush ..............................................15 

Igentity ....................................................33 

Johnson Gelbvieh & Balancer ........6 

Kleinschmidt Farms ..............................9 

MLM Gelbvieh/Great River Ranch .6 

Nebraska Bull Service .......................35 

Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic 

Gelbvieh Show/Sale .........................11 

On The Gelbvieh Trail .......34, 35, 36 

Ourada Gelbvieh ...............................35 

Pope Farms Gelbvieh .......................36 

Post Rock Cattle Co. ..........................37 

Rippe Gelbvieh ......................................5 

Sale Reports ..........................................38 

Schawang Cattle Co. ........................27 

Schroeder Ranch ................................25 

Seedstock Plus .....................................29 

Swanson Cattle Co. ...........................28 

Taubenheim Gelbvieh .....................22 

The 88 Ranch .......................................22 

Vogler Semen Centre’ Inc. .............21 

Gelbvieh Round-Up 

Advertising Rates 

Full Page - PAGE 8” X 10 1/2”...$175.00 

Half Page - 8” X 5 1/4”..............$92.50 

Third Page - 8” X 3.5” ...............$75.00 

Quarter Page - 4” x 5 1/4” ..........$61.25 

Business Card Ad 3 1/2 X 2 ........$17.50 

* All advertising rates listed are for black and 

white artwork. Please add an additional $30.00 

for one spot color, or $100.00 for full color. 

2 Cornhusker Round Up November February 2007 2008

The 2007 All American Champion Bull was exhibited by 

Eagle Pass Ranch at Highmore, SD. Sold to Cedar Top 

Ranch, Bochler Gelbvieh, Poker City Ranch, for $8,500. 

Thursday 

February 21, 2008 

buffalo co. fairgrounds kearney, nebraska 

The 2007 Futurity Member Winner was Brian Beying 

Dawson Creek Gelbvieh of Eaton, KS. He was awarded 

$8,500. Futurity Members will evaluate the Balancer 

Futurity Bulls in the Show Ring. 

Futurity Parade ~ 6:00 P.M. 

Futurity Feature Elite Balancer 

Bulls that all sell! 

Social and dinner to 

follow the Judging 

on Thursday 

Evening 

The 2008 Futurity entry is sired by DDF Mr. Legend 517R. 

This bull was the Champion Bull Calf at the American 

Royal and the Res. Bull at the Kansas State Fair. 

This Sale features 

Embryos, Flushes, 

Pregnancies & Semen. 

Call today for your American 

Classic Balancer Bull Futurity! 

Clay Mead, GAIN 

3301 Valleywood Dr. • Manhattan, KS 66502 

402-480-3425 

February 2008 Cornhusker Round Up

GAIN Minutes 

GAIN Fall Meeting 

Friday, November 23, 2007 

“Pick of the Herds” Sale/GAIN Meeting 

Jeff Pope, GAIN President, called the meeting to 

order at 4:00 p.m. CST 

Minutes from the last GAIN meeting in August at the 

Nebraska State Fair approved by Mark Goes and seconded 

by John Lueking as read and printed in the Cornhusker 

Gelbvieh Round Up. 

Treasurers Report submitted by Clay Mead. The 

current checking account balance is $6,482.91 and the 

money market balance total is $3,950.96. It was stated that a 

quote for Husker Harvest Days woodchips is needed for 

2008. Monte Warner approved and Randy Schawang 

seconded the current treasurer’s report. 

Committee Reports 

American Classic Balancer Bull Futurity 

Clay Mead announced that the 2008 Futurity will be working 

with Igenity and Rick Pfortmiller on consignment DNA 

and other projects. Overall Gelbvieh and Balancer consignments 

appear to be down from 2007. Futurity catalogs will 

be out around the middle of January. 

Juniors 

Mark Goes discussed the possibilities and talks of having 

another joint show with the Kansas Juniors in Bellville, KS. 

Talks will continue between both Nebraska and Kansas on 

various opportunities and locations. Look for updates in the 

near future. 

New Business 

Fall Female Sale 

Jeff Pope asked everyone for their opinion of the sale set up 

and for suggestions. The majority of GAIN members and 

consignors wanted to search options for moving the future 

sales from the Thanksgiving weekend. It was also asked if a 

sale committee should be setup in the future. It was agreed 

to move discussion to the Kansas Gelbvieh Association 

Annual Meeting later in the evening. 

Advertising 

Clay Mead discussed past and future advertising and wanted 

the membership’s opinion for future advertising possibilities. 

The 2008 Gelbvieh Regional Advertising Program matched 

advertising dollars from AGA has increased from $2500 to 

$5000. Clay will look into various advertising possibilities for 

2008 and will report at the next meeting. 

By Clay Mead 

Other Business 

It was announced that there was still need for sale help. 

Monte Warner will help with ring service, SCC will help with 

penning after sale and Brian Bauer will help with load 

service. 

Next Meeting 

Annual Meeting, Grand Island, NE, I-80 Holiday Inn, January 

26, 2008. Rick Pfortmiller, Igenity, will possibly attend the 

meeting with updated Igenity information. Randy 

Schawang approved and Monte Warner seconded the next 

meeting place and time. 

Randy Schawang moved to adjourn meeting, Mark Goes 

seconded. 

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. CST 

C &L 

Krajewski 

Gelbvieh 

- 20+ Gelbvieh & 

Balancer Bulls 

- 10 Top Quality 

Replacement Heifers. 

Sale Catalog Online at: 

www.krajewskigelbvieh.com 

Look in the 

West 

Direction 

For Balancer & 

Gelbvieh Bulls 

& Females 

Annual Bull & Female 

Production Sale 


Sale at the Farm Near Venango, NE 

Chuck and Linda Krajewski 

75485 Rd. 316 

Venango, NE 69168 

308/447-5677 

krajewski@gpcom.net 

4 Cornhusker Round Up February 2008

Featuring: 

• 1 full sib to RTRD Rough 

& Ready 

• 2 full sibs to the 2007 

Breeder’s Choice Futurity 

Champion RTRT Solution 

• 1 son out of the 2004 

Reserve National 

Champion BTI Kali 2126M 

• Numerous Rough & 

Ready herd sire quality 

sons sell 

• Balancers® 

For semen on 

Rough and Ready 

Contact Roger Gatz 

at Cattlemen’s Connection. 

1-800-743-0026 

For more information on our 

March 8, 2008, Annual Bull Sale 

Contact: 

“To produce superior Gelbvieh 

and Balancer seedstock based 

on economically important traits, 

which provide more profitability 

for our customers, and ensure 

the consumer a very satisfactory 

eating experience.” 

Duane Rippe 

Home: 402-324-4176 

Cell: 402-200-0096 

Dustin Rippe 

Cell: 316-323-4874 

www.rippegelbvieh.com 


GAIN News 

Creighton Livestock Market - Gelbvieh Influence Sale 

By Craig Livingston 

GAIN Board Member 

Creighton Livestock Market was the place to be January 

15th to see several strings of high quality Gelbvieh and 

Balancer calves. The number of calves in the sale was down 

from previous years due to the intense pressure of the corn 

market however the quality of the calves was excellent. The 

bidding was very active and the good long strings of 

Gelbvieh influenced calves sold very well. All the consigners 

to the sale were very satisfied at the demand for the calves 

and the prices that were bid. One consigner brought his 

calves in from South Dakota for the sale. Most of the 

Gelbvieh influenced calves were at or near the top of prices 

bid for those weight cattle. Thanks to all those who brought 

their cattle in and good luck to the buyers! We know you 

bought the right kind and we hope to see everyone next 

year. 

Special thanks to Creighton Livestock Market for there 

support to the Gelbvieh breed. Creighton Livestock Market 

is a top ten Nebraska market for feeder calf sales. Regular 

sales are every Tuesday. You can find more information at 

www.creightonlivestock.com. 

J G 

Johnson Gelbvieh & Balancer 

Rich & Maureen Johnson 

P. O. Box 248 

Tilden, NE 68781 

402-368-2209 

Mlm /Great River Ranch 

1/2 Page 

Bred & Fed with the Commercial Man in Mind! 

One Spot color 

Open House & Private Treaty Kick-Off Sale 

Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Ranch 

Selling: 40 Bulls•100% Polled•Red & Black 

(yearling to 18 months) 

Balancers ® Purebreds 

MLM Gelbvieh 

Marlin Meyer 

824 Road 3000 • Superior, NE 68978 

402.879.4976 

mlm68978@yahoo.com 

Great River Ranch 

Norman Pensoneau 

P.O. Box 349 • Chester, IL 62233 

618.826.4846 

grrconst@midwest.net 

Viewing 11 a.m.•Lunch Served 

at Noon • Final Bids 1 p.m. 

Sires Represented: Gelbvieh: 

Junior, Beretta, Heavy Equipment, 

Drew, GKG Mr. Fosters 327N and 

AHL Reno Angus: SS Objective, 

Mytty In Focus, UI New Design 080 

and UI Strategy P044 Red Angus: 

Cherokee Canyon 

Sale book available on our website: www.gelbvieh-bulls.com 

Directions: The Open House will be held at the 

ranch at Superior, Neb. From the 14/136 junction 

north of Superior, go 6 miles west on 136, then 

1-1/4 miles north. 

6 Cornhusker Round Up February 2008 

Cornhusker Round Up February 2008

Coming to Kearney! 

Lot 5 

American Royal Champion Winter Bull Calf 

Kansas State Fair Reserve Champion Bull 

XXB Psicosis 234T 

Sire: DDF Mr. Legend 517R 

MGS: WAC Higain 349J 

DOB: 2/4/2007 

BW: 86 

Adj 205 Wt: 536 

Tenderness 

Fat Thickness 

Yield Grade 

3 

5 

5 

REA 

CW 

% Choice 

Marbling 

5 

6 

6 

4 

BW 

WW 

YW 

MM 

TM 

CD 

GL 

1.7 

44 

80 

18 

40 

98 

-0.5 

Miss Big & Rich 705S 

Sire: XXB Big N Rich 911P ET 

MGS: B/R New Frontier 095 

DOB: 12/26/2006 

BW: 77 

Adj 205 Wt: 547 

BW 

WW 

YW 

MM 

TM 

CE 

GL 

National Western Stock Show 

Div. III Reserve Champion 

Plus Pen of 5 Heifer Consignments 

1/2 Blood Black Polled Balancer Heifers 

3 - B/R New Frontier Heifers 

2 - BT Crossover 758N Heifers 

* Igenity Profiles will be available on sale day. 

Royal Ice 

Sale 

Lot 16 

-1.3 

26 

65 

26 

39 

98 

-1.2 

Embryo Package 

Rito 1I2 of 2536 Rito 6I6 

X 

EGL G565 ‘Killer’ 

Lot 19 

EPD’s: 

XXB 702S - BW:-1.5; WW:32; YW:77; Milk:19 

XXB 709S - BW:-1.3;WW:39; YW:87; Milk:23 



XXB 714T - BW:0.5; WW:30; YW:66; Milk:28 

XXB 

JJ Boehler 

70948 L Rd. - Orleans, NE 68966 

308-473-7342 • 308-999-0207 


Hall of Fame Inductions 

North Carolina Man Inducted into Gelbvieh Hall of Fame 

Bobby Myrick, owner of J-Bob Farms near Biscoe, 

N.C., was inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association 

(AGA) Hall of Fame during the 2008 AGA Convention in 

Denver, Colo. The Hall of Fame honors individuals for their 

long time efforts to promote the Gelbvieh breed and contributions 

to the improvement of the breed. 

Myrick and his wife, Julia, were instrumental in the 

organization of the North Carolina Gelbvieh Association and 

hosted many state field days at their farm over the years. 

Bobby got his start with a strong red Gelbvieh cowherd but 

soon realized that black and polled were in demand by his 

buyers in the southeastern United States. He began evolving 

his cowherd to make the best black polled Gelbvieh cattle 

he could. He was never willing to sacrifice function and 

performance in the chase for black and polled. 

Myrick traveled thousands of miles to visit customers 

and to develop a market for Gelbvieh, and later Balancer, 

bulls in his region. In the early years, he was known to give a 

commercial customer a bull, just to get them to try a 

Gelbvieh bull. Bobby always knew that once the first calves 

were on the ground, that customer would be so impressed 

they would buy the bull. This kind of dedication helped 

increase the use of Gelbvieh by southeastern commercial 

cattle producers. Bobby developed a loyal base of customers 

and helped many young seedstock producers get their start 

in the Gelbvieh breed. 

Myrick served on the AGA Board of Directors and 

was never afraid to think outside of the box. Myrick dispersed 

the J-Bob cowherd in 2005, however continues to promote 

the breed every chance he gets. For his efforts the American 

Gelbvieh Association recognized him with induction into the 

AGA Hall of Fame. 

Accepting Tony Hayek’s posthumous induction into the American 

Gelbvieh Association Hall of Fame was the Tony Hayek family. 

Hayek was honored during the 2008 AGA Convention. Pictured 

from left: Stan Hayek, Barb Hayek, Shellina Hayek, Janelle Hayek and 

By Lori Maude 

Julia Myrick, left, celebrates 

with her husband, Bobby 

Myrick, his induction into the 

American Gelbvieh Association 

Hall of Fame. Myrick was 

honored during the 2008 

AGA National Convention in 

Denver, Colo. 

Iowa Man Posthumously Honored as 

Gelbvieh Hall of Fame Inductee 

Tony Hayek of Clutier, Iowa, was posthumously 

inducted into the American Gelbvieh Association Hall of 

Fame during the 2008 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) 

Convention in Denver, Colo. Hayek passed away due to a 

tractor accident in June 2002. His family was on hand to 

accept his award during the Convention in Denver. 

Tony Hayek began running his family’s farm in 1976 

as a senior in high school due to the untimely death of his 

father. He raised row crops, but his real passion was the 

cattle business. He became actively involved with the 

Gelbvieh breed after trying several of the “new” continental 

breeds via artificial insemination. Gelbvieh came to the top 

quickly and Hayek began actively building his registered 

herd. He and his wife, Barb, traveled extensively in the 

Midwest to exhibit and promote this growing breed. Hayek 

served on the American Gelbvieh Association Board of 

Directors, as well as the Gelbvieh Breeders of Iowa Board of 

Directors. 

Tony and Barb’s children, Tina, Stan, Shellina and 

Janelle, also became active in the junior programs and 

showing cattle at regional and national junior shows. Tony 

was a strong supporter of youth and believed that kids and 

Gelbvieh cattle were an unbeatable team. 

Today, the Hayek cattle tradition continues with 

Hayek Gelbvieh, as well as Tina (Hayek) Cibula and her 

husband, Matt, also running a Gelbvieh cattle operation. 

Tony Hayek enjoyed Gelbvieh cattle and the people involved 

in the Gelbvieh breed. His contributions were recognized 

with his posthumous induction into the AGA Hall of Fame. 

Tina (Hayek) Cibula. 

8 Cornhusker Round Up February 2008 

Cornhusker Round Up February 2008

25 

Gelbvieh 

yearlinGS 

- Sell - 

Kleinschmidt Farms 

Gelbvieh Production Sale 


- 12:00 CST - 

Lunch Provided at the Farm 

15 + Bulls 

10+ Heifers 

* All bulls Igenity profiled 

Randy Kleinschmidt 

(402) 759-4660 

Cell: 366-1605 

www.kleinschmidtfarms.com 

Directions: 

From Geneva - 7 miles West 

on Hwy 41 and 1 mile South. 


AGA Member of the Year 

Kansas Man Honored as Gelbvieh Member of the Year 

Jerry Grund of Wallace, Kan., was honored as the 

2008 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Member of the 

Year during a ceremony at the 2008 AGA Member of the 

Year. The American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors 

selects the honoree from a slate nominated by state 

Gelbvieh associations. The Member of the Year award 

honors individuals for their actions in promoting the 

Gelbvieh breed at the local, state and national level. 

Grund is active in his family’s operation, Grund Beef 

Genetics. They offer Gelbvieh, Balancer and Angus bulls 

during their annual bull sale each February. Jerry currently 

serves at the Kansas Gelbvieh Association President and was 

recently elected to the American Gelbvieh Association Board 

of Directors. 

Jerry has been involved with the Gelbvieh breed 

since the early 1980s when he was active in the American 

Gelbvieh Junior Association and is a former national junior 

board member. He and his wife, Chrysanne, have two 

children, Callahan and Chisum, who are both active in the 

state and national junior organizations. 

By Lori Maude 

The Kansas Gelbvieh Association nominated Jerry for 

the national honor for his efforts in promoting Gelbvieh at 

the state level and for his leadership of the Kansas Gelbvieh 

Association. 

Jerry Grund, left, of Wallace, Kan., accepts the 2008 American 

Gelbvieh Association Member of the Year award from Al 

Knapp, AGA Vice President, of Bonner Springs, Kan 


This bull is one example of the tremendous QUALITY in the 

Classic Balancer Futurity. This bull’s Granddam was the 2000 

National Champion Gelbvieh. His Sire was the Angus Show 

Bull of the Year and National Champion. 

Friday 


buffalo co. fairgrounds kearney, nebraska 

The Classic Gelbvieh~Balancer show and sale features a 

powerful set of coming 2 year old bulls, yearling bulls, bred 

heifers and fancy heifer prospects for you to make your 

selection. View the catalog on-line at www.necattlemen.com. 

Show, 9:00 A.M. ~ Sale, 2:00 P.M. 

Sale Features 

20 Bulls 

5 Heifers 

This son of XXB Midnight Cowboy (05’ National Champion 

Balancer Bull) you won’t want to miss. His dam is an excellent 

Eagle Pass Balancer out of Cherokee Canyon. 

Embryos offered by 

“Killer”. The donor 

female that continues 

to make an Impact in 

the Gelbvieh Breed! 

This Sale features 

Embryos, Flushes, 

Pregnancies & Semen. 

To View a Catalog online 

or for more information contact 

Ronette Bush - 308-627-6385 

www.necattlemen.com 

February 2008 Cornhusker Round Up 11

Denver 

Stock Show 

1. Grand Champion Gelbvieh 

Bull, exhibited by Ridinger 

Cattle Company of Deer Trail, 

Colo. 

1. 2. 


Female, exhibited by Megan 

Helle of Edinburg, Texas 

3. Grand Champion Balancer 

Bull, exhibited by Eby Ranch of 

Overland Park, Kan. 

3. 4. 


Female, exhibited by Dawson 

Creek Gelbvieh of Easton, Kan. 

5. 6. 7. 


Pen of 3 Bulls, exhibited by 

Judd Ranch Inc. of Pomona, 

Kan. 


Pen of 5 Bulls, exhibited by Judd 

Ranch, Inc. of Pomona, Kan. 


Pen of 3 Bulls, exhibited by 

Bar Arrow Cattle Company of 

Phillipsburg, Kan. 


Who says there’s 

no free lunch? 

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10900 Dover Street 

Westminster, CO 80021 

(303) 465-2333 

Fax: (303) 465-2339 

www.gelbvieh.org • info@gelbvieh.org 

*Percent advantage of Crossbred versus Straightbred 

Gelbvieh SmartCross...The Closest Thing to a Free Lunch 


National Gelbvieh Show 

National Champions Crowned at Gelbvieh Show 

Quality ran deep and numbers were up at the 2008 

National Gelbvieh Show during National Western Stock 

Show in Denver, Colo. Shane Lindsay of Iowa evaluated the 

entries and complimented the exhibitors on the cattle 

shown. 

Earning National Champion Gelbvieh Female 

honors was LBFM Halo’s Jewell 34S ET exhibited by Megan 

Helle of Edinburg, Texas. This May 2006 daughter of SLC 

Freedom 178F ET first won Champion Intermediate Heifer 

honors. Halo’s Jewell also won Champion Ring of Gold 

Female for the 2007-08 season. Little Bull Farm of Kentucky 

was the breeder of the heifer. 

Slipping into the Reserve National Champion Female 

spot was JDPD Sonador 46S. Junior member, Ashley Skeels 

of Boerne, Texas, exhibited this female. Sonador is an April 

2006 daughter of RTRM Headline and Dromgoole’s Heaven 

of Richmond, Texas, was the breeder of this female. 

Ridinger Cattle Company of Deer Trail, Colo., took 

home the National Champion Gelbvieh Bull banner with RID 

R Collateral 2R. This February 2005 bull is a son of JCGR Bar 

GT Flashback. He first won Champion Senior Bull honors. 

Ridinger Cattle Company is the breeder and owner. 

Dromgoole’s Heaven of Richmond, Texas, earned 

Reserve National Champion Gelbvieh Bull with JHG Premonition 

662S. This February 2006 bull is a son of former 

Breeder’s Choice Bull Futurity Champion, PMG Pegasus 01P. 

Jim Horton of Iowa bred this bull and Dromgoole’s have 

added him to their herd bull battery. 

Dromgoole’s Heaven, Jim and Pat Dromgoole, of 

Richmond, Texas, earned Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor 

honors for the National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show. Brad 

and Carol Ridinger of Deer Trail, Colo., were selected by their 

peers as Herdsman of the Year. The Ridingers are herdsmen 

for Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, as well as their own operation, 

Ridinger Cattle Company. 

In the Ring of Gold Bull competition, GGGE 3G Rio 

Bravo 564R, bred, owned and shown by Emily Griffiths of 

Kendallville, Ind., earned top honors for the second year in a 

row. Rio Bravo is a March 2005 son of SLC Freedom 178F ET. 

Steve Patton of Indiana evaluated the entries in the 

National Western Gelbvieh Junior Heifer Show. Ashley Skeels 

of Boerne, Texas, earned Champion Gelbvieh Heifer honors 

with JDPD Sonador 46S. Emily Griffiths of Indiana earned 

Reserve Gelbvieh Heifer honors with GGGE 3G Cowgirl Star 

644S. This March 2006 daughter of JRI Extra Exposure 

285L71 already had calf at side on show day. 

Following are the division champion and reserve 

champion listings for the 2008 National Gelbvieh Show. 

By Lori Maude 

Each listing includes the animal’s name, exhibitor, exhibitor’s 

hometown and animal’s sire. Complete class results are 

available on the American Gelbvieh Association website at 

www.gelbvieh.org. 

Gelbvieh Female Show: 

Champion Spring Heifer Calf: RTRT Temptress 168T ET, 

Michael Rea, Berthoud, Colo., BTI Extra 2106K ET 

Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: LBFM Halo’s Storm 75T, Travis 

Farm, West End, N.C., SLC Freedom 178F ET 

Champion Winter Heifer Calf (no picture available): RID R 

Ms Ima’s Pride 711T, Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, 

Colo., RID R Collateral 2R 

Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: TSGF Ms Daisy 03T3, T-Square 

Gelbvieh Farm, Mooresville, N.C., KCF Bennett G196 

Champion Senior Heifer Calf: TSGF Southern Charm 03S24, 

Shelby Rush, Ulman, Mo., DRJ Full Exposure 

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: JDPD Kamera 95HS, 

Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, JDPD Rolex 151M 

Champion Intermediate Heifer: LBFM Halo’s Jewell 34S ET, 

Megan Helle, Edinburg, Texas, SLC Freedom 178F ET 

Reserve Intermediate Heifer: GGGE 3G Shez Hot 690S, 

Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., SLC Freedom 178F ET 

Champion Junior Female: JDPD Sonador 46S, Ashley Skeels, 

Boerne, Texas, RTRM Headline 

Reserve Junior Female: RID R Ms Ima Lady 7S, Ridinger 

Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo., JCGR Bar GT Flashback 

National Gelbvieh Show coverage continues on page 16 

See more National Western 

Stock Show Coverage: 

18 - National Balancer 

Show 

19 - Breeder’s Choice 

Futurity 

20 - Gelbvieh/Balancer 

Pen Show 


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Selling at Nebraska’s Cattlemen’s Classic • February 21 - 22, 2008 • Kearney Neb. 

T155 

2 

T158 

4 

All American Balancer Futurity Entry 

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Pld 

All American Balancer Futurity Entry 


DOB: 1/11/07 • Balancer Bull 

DOB: 2/4/07 • Balancer Bull 

Sire: Intergrity MGS: PLD Midnight Sire: Intergrity MGS: PLD Midnight 

BW WW YW MK TM GL CED 

-1.2 33 75 22 39 -0.6 105 

BW WW YW MK TM GL CED 

-1.2 33 75 22 39 -0.6 105 

Tenderness 

Fat Thickness 

Yield Grade 

5 

3 

3 

REA 

CW 

% Choice 

Marbling 

8 

8 

5 

6 

Tenderness 

Fat Thickness 

Yield Grade 

7 

1 

1 

REA 

CW 

% Choice 

Marbling 

10 

10 

7 

6 

T300 


DOB: 1/16/07 • Angus Bull 

Sire: BR Midland 

MGS: N Bar Emulation EXT 

BW WW YW MK 

2.4 49 80 17 

15 

T303 

Goldrush Genetics 

Mike Hynek 

1058 Rd. 2300 Guide Rock, NE 68942 

402/257-2200 

www.goldrushgenetics.com 


DOB: 1/24/07 • Angus Bull 

Sire: GAR New Design 50 50 

MGS: GDAR Royce 131 

BW WW YW MK 

2.8 51 85 23 

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National Gelbvieh Show 

National Show Results Continued... 

Champion Senior Female: ELC Verona 13R, Tahanee 

Embry, Priddy, Texas, SLC Freedom 178F ET 

Reserve Senior Female: JTKD 539R, Kelsie McEndaffer, New 

Raymer, Colo., TALS Titan Two 

By Lori Maude 

Gelbvieh Bull Show: 

Champion Spring Bull Calf: CRAN Benson T718, Cranview 

Gelbvieh, Minot, N.D., TJB Jagermeister 

Reserve Spring Bull Calf: HFGC HF Black Bart 401T26, Hart 

Farm, Kansas City, Kan., RTRM Headline 

Champion Winter Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Talk’s Cheap 739T, 

Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., GGGE 3G Rio Bravo564R 

Reserve Winter Bull Calf: ELC McDreamy 1T, Tana Cooper, 

Burdett, Kan., BTI Extra 2106K ET 

Champion Senior Bull Calf: HFGC GIP Arrowhead S82, Hart 

Farm, Kansas City, Kan./Golden Image Partnership, Ford, 

Kan., HFGC HF Roscoe 

Dromgoole's Heaven of Richmond, Texas, exhibited the 

Reserve National Champion Gelbvieh Bull, JHG Premonition 

662S ET, during the National Western Stock Show. 

Champion Intermediate Bull: TREY Gunslinger 22S1 ET, Dale 

(Trey) Riley III, Mooresville, N.C., DRJ Full Exposure 

Reserve Intermediate Bull: SYD Stampede 6122S ET, Sydney 

Wilkinson, Model, Colo., BTI Extra 2106K ET 

Champion Junior Bull: JHG Premonition 662S ET, 

Dromgoole’s Heaven, PMG Pegasus 01P 

Reserve Junior Bull: JDPD Astro 407S, Dromgoole’s Heaven, 

Richmond, Texas/Hojer Gelbvieh, Lake Preston, S.D., JDPD 

Rolex 151M 

Champion Senior Bull: RID R Collateral 2R, Ridinger Cattle 

Company, JCGR Bar GT Flashback 

Reserve Senior Bull: GGGE 3G Rio Bravo 564R, Emily 

Griffiths, SLC Freedom 178F ET 

JDPD Sonador 46S earned Reserve National Champion 

Gelbvieh Female honors for Ashley Skeels of Boerne, Texas. 

Group Classes 

Produce of Dam 

Champion: Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. 

Reserve: Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. 

Get of Sire 

Champion: Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas 

Reserve: Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. 

Best Four Head 

Champion: Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas 

Reserve: Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. 


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National Balancer Show 

National Balancer Show Sees Increase in Quality, Numbers 

With only its second show on the hill at the National 

Western Stock Show, the National Balancer® Show saw an 

increase in quality and numbers during the 2008 event. 

Shane Lindsay of Iowa was the judge and he commended 

the exhibitors for the quality of cattle shown. 

Earning National Champion Balancer Female honors 

was Dawson Creek Gelbvieh of Easton, Kan., with AHL Reba 

56S. This April 2006 daughter of JTKD AHL Yukon N34 first 

earned Champion Junior Female honors for the Beying 

family. Poker City Ranch of Agenda, Kan., was the breeder of 

this National Champion that is out of a LCC Quickstand 

A596L Red Angus daughter. 

Sliding into the Reserve National Champion Balancer 

Female slot was EBY Miss Western 6215S shown by Jessica 

Clodfelter of West Salem, Ill. Eby Ranch of Overland Park, 

Kan., was the breeder on this September 2006 daughter of 

JRI Great Western 254N68 ET out of a Hunts Calculator 

2720 female. 

Eby Ranch also bred and exhibited the National 

Champion Balancer Bull, EBY Great Western 028S, an April 

2006 son of JRI Great Western 254N68 ET out of a Rito 6I6 

of 4B20 6807 Angus cow. 

Earning Reserve National Champion Balancer Bull 

honors was Verner Farms of Rutledge, Ga., with PRTY 

Keenchafoonee 7131S ET. Keenchafoonee is a December 

2006 son of SAV 8180 Traveler 004 out of the JBOB “Miss 

Julia” 2417J ET Gelbvieh female. J-Bob Farms of North 

Carolina and Partisover Ranch of Georgia were the breeders 

of this entry. 

Following are the division and reserve division 

champions for the National Balancer Show. Each listing 

consists of the animal’s name, exhibitor’s name, exhibitor’s 

hometown, and animal’s sire. Balancer® is a registered 

trademark of the American Gelbvieh Association that denotes 

an animal that is 25 to 75 percent Gelbvieh with the 

remaining portion of the pedigree consisting of Angus or 

Red Angus genetics. Complete class results are available on 

the website at www.gelbvieh.org. 

Balancer Female Show: 

Champion Spring Heifer Calf: BDCG DC Ms Right 202T, 

Dawson Creek Gelbvieh, SAV 8180 Traveler 004 

Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Tea Party 767T, Emily 

Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., KF Precision 361 

Champion Winter Heifer Calf: DMRS Tutti-Frutti 725T, Raile 

Gelbvieh, St. Francis, Kan., TC Freedom 104 

Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: JCGR Bar GT Ms Surreal 4T, 

Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo. 

By Lori Maude 

Champion Senior Heifer Calf: EBY Miss Western 6215S, 

Jessica Clodfelter, JRI Great Western 254N68 ET 

Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: XXB Miss Big N Rich 706S, 

Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb., XXB Big N’ Rich 911P 

Champion Intermediate Female: TGV Cruel Girl 21S1, Justin 

Vehige, Bonnots Mill, Mo., TGV T Bar S Free Style 

Champion Junior Female: AHL Reba 56S, Dawson Creek 

Gelbvieh, JTKD AHL Yukon N34 

Reserve Junior Female: TAU TC Freedom 629S, 

Taubenheim Gelbvieh, Amherst, Neb., TC Freedom 104 

Balancer Bull Show: 

Champion Spring Bull Calf: PCCI Total Power 7222T, 

Pearson Cattle Company, Lake City, S.D., DJS Rum-N-Coke 

Reserve Spring Bull Calf: PCCI Titlesit 7047T, Pearson Cattle 

Company, CTR Tomahawk 3715N 

Champion Winter Bull Calf: DCJ Mr First Class 711T, Kaisha 

Jurgens, Miller, Neb., BR Midland 

Reserve Winter Bull Calf: BEA 705T, Jim & Barb Beastrom, 

Pierre, S.D., BEA 353R 

Champion Senior Bull Calf: PRTY Keenchafoonee 7131S ET, 

Verner Farms, Rutledge, Ga. 

Reserve Senior Bull Calf: XXB Invasion 723S ET, Boehler 

Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb., GAR Integrity 

Champion Junior Bull: EBY Great Western 028S, Eby Ranch, 

JRI Great Western 254N68 ET 

Reserve Junior Bull: XXB Ludacris 039S ET, Boehler 

Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb./Swanson Cattle Co., Oxford, Neb., 

GAR Integrity 

XXB Miss Big N 

Rich 706S earned 

Reserve Balancer 

Senior Heifer Calf 

honors for Boehler 

Gelbvieh of 

Orleans, Neb., at 

the 2008 National 

Balancer Show. 


Breeder’s Choice Futurity 

Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Crowns 11th Champion 

The Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity once 

again took over the Red Lion Hotel ballroom to parade some 

of the breed’s elite herd sire prospects as part of the 2008 

American Gelbvieh Association National Convention in 

Denver, Colo. The sixty (60) members of the Breeder’s 

Choice Bull Futurity are the ones that cast the ballots for the 

winner. The top three vote-getters are brought back at the 

end of the evening to crown the champion. Jerry Mettler of 

Canton, S.D., serves as the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull 

Futurity manager and Ken Flikkema of Bozeman, Mont., is 

the chairman of the Futurity committee. 

Prior to announcement of this year’s Breeder’s 

Choice Bull Futurity Champion, Futurity Chairman Ken 

Flikkema presented the first-ever Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh 

Bull Futurity Scholarship to a deserving junior Gelbvieh 

member. Nikki Hojer of Lake Preston, S.D., won the $1,200 

scholarship. Nikki is a sophomore at South Dakota State 

University and is the daughter of Alan and Pam Hojer. 

Poker City Ranch of Agenda, Kan., walked away with 

the big check for the 2008 Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull 

Futurity Champion. Andy and Danielle LeDoux entered 

ACKG Dakota 3T in this year’s futurity. Dakota is a homozygous 

black, homozygous polled son of 2006 Breeder’s 

Choice Bull Futurity Champion, XXB Big N’ Rich 911P. 

Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch of Pierre, S.D., purchased Dakota 

during the National Gelbvieh Sale the following evening. 

Two Runners-Up were named also in the Breeder’s 

Choice Bull Futurity. Judd Ranch, Inc., of Pomona, Kan. 

earned one of the slots with JRI Top Grid 254T725. He is a 

January 2007 son of JRI Top Secret 253M75 ET out of a JRI 

Extra Exposure daughter. Judd Ranch was also the lucky 

winner of the sale proceeds from the Breeder’s Choice Bull 

Futurity Champion. 

Cranview Gelbvieh of Minot, N.D., won the other 

Runner-Up slot with CRAN Buddy Boy T729. He is a February 

2007 son of GKT Buddy 7R out of a TJB Jagermeister 229M 

ET daughter. Jagermeister was the 2003 Breeder’s Choice 

Bull Futurity Champion. 

By Lori Maude 

Poker City Ranch of Agenda, Kan., won the 

Breeder's Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity with 

ACKG Dakota 3T. Beastrom Gelbvieh Ranch of 

Pierre, S.D., purchased the Futurity Champion 

during the National Gelbvieh Sale in Denver, Colo. 

Judd Ranch Inc. of Pomona, Kan., took home 

Breeder's Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Runner-Up 

honors with JRI Top Grid 254T725 during the 

National Gelbvieh Convention in Denver, Colo. 

Top Grid was part of Judd Ranch's Champion Pen 

of Five Gelbvieh Bulls. 

Breeder's Choice 

Gelbvieh Bull Futurity 

Chairman Ken 

Flikkema, left, presents 

Nikki Hojer of Lake 

Preston, S.D., with the 

first Bull Futurity 

Scholarship to benefit 

a worthy junior 

Gelbvieh member 

February 2008 

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National Pen Show 

Kansas Breeders Complete Near Sweep of Gelbvieh Pen Show 

Judd Ranch Inc. of Pomona, Kan., and Bar Arrow 

Cattle Company of Phillipsburg, Kan., had a near sweep of 

the 2008 National Western Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Bull 

Show. Dromgoole’s Heaven of Richmond, Texas, stopped 

the sweep by winning the Reserve Champion Pen of Five 

Gelbvieh Bull honors, while the other two operations shared 

top honors in the other divisions. 

Judd Ranch earned Champion Pen of Three 

Gelbvieh Bulls, Champion Pen of Five Gelbvieh Bulls, and 

Reserve Pen of Three Balancer Bulls. The Champion Pen of 

Three Gelbvieh Bulls posted a 3.42 Weight per Day of Age 

(WDA), average frame score of 6.0 and an average scrotal 

measurement of 39.2 cm. SLC Freedom 178F ET and JRI Top 

Secret 253M75 were the sires of the group. 

The Judd Ranch Champion Pen of Five Bulls posted 

a 3.40 WDA with an average Frame Score of 5.9. JRI Top 

Secret 253M75 sired four of the five bulls in the pen, while 

JRI Black N Stacked sired the fifth bull. In the Balancer Pen 

Bull Show, Judd Ranch took home Reserve Champion 

honors with two sons of JRI Extra Exposure 285L71 ET and a 

son of Morgans Direction 111 99. The Balancer pen bulls 

posted a 3.32 WDA, with an average frame of 6.0 and 

average scrotal of 36.2 cm. 

Bar Arrow Cattle Company earned Champion Pen of 

Three Balancer Bulls with three sons of Rito 2V1 of 2536 

1407. These three bulls posted a 3.52 WDA with an average 

frame score of 6.5 and a 35.3 cm average scrotal. The Bar 

Arrow pen was the youngest pen of Balancer bulls in the 

show at 326 days of age. 

Bar Arrow also earned Reserve Champion Pen of 

By Lori Maude 

Bar Arrow Cattle Company of Phillipsburg, Kan., exhibited the Champion 

Pen of Three Balancer Bulls at the 2008 National Western Stock Show. 

Three Gelbvieh Bull honors with three sons of NORD 

Nagurski M142J. These Gelbvieh bulls, also the youngest 

Gelbvieh pen at 320 days, posted a 3.76 WDA with an 

average frame of 6.7 and an average scrotal of 36.3 cm. 

First-time pen show exhibitor, Dromgoole’s Heaven, 

won the Reserve Champion Pen of Five Gelbvieh Bulls 

banner with five sons of JDPD Rolex 151M. These bulls 

posted a 3.42 WDA on an average frame score of 6.4 with 

an average scrotal measurement of 40.4 cm. 

Steve Reimer of Chamberlain, S.D., served as the 

Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Show judge. 

Kaisha Jurgens of Miller, 

Neb., took home Champion 

Balancer Winter Bull Calf 

honors at the 2008 National 

Balancer Show in Denver, 

Colo., with DCJ Mr. First 

Class 711T. 

XXB Invasion 723S ET won 

Reserve Champion Senior 

Balancer Bull Calf honors for 

Boehler Gelbvieh of Orleans, 

Neb., at the 2008 National 

Balancer Show in Denver. 

Boehler Gelbvieh of Orleans, Neb., and Swanson 

Cattle Company of Oxford, Neb., earned Reserve 

Balancer Junior Bull honors with XXB Ludacris 039S ET 

at the 2008 National Balancer Show. 

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February 2008

Bull Sale Calendar 

Feb. 4 

Feb. 5 

Feb. 9 

Feb. 9 

Taubenheim Gelbvieh Annual 

Production Sale at ranch Amherst, NE 

DMD Livestock 11th Annual “Better 

Bulls at a Better Buy”Bull Sale - Beaver 

City, NE 

C & L Krajewski Gelbvieh Production 

Sale near Venango, NE 

Kleinschmidt Farms Gelbvieh 

Production Sale at ranch near Geneva, 

NE 

Feb.19 - 21 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic - 

Kearney, NE 

Feb. 23 

Feb. 23 

Feb. 25 

Seedstock Plus North Missouri Bull Sale 

- Lathrop, MO 

Swanson Cattle Company Annual 

Production Sale - at the ranch near 

Oxford, NE 

Beastrom Ranch Bull Sale - Ft. Pierre, SD 

Mar. 1 

Mar. 1 

Mar. 3 

Seedstock Plus Montana Opening 

Day Private Treaty Sale - Hysham, 

MT 

Flying H Genetics NE Quality 

Guaranteed Herdbull Sale - 

Arapahoe, NE 

MLM Gelbvieh & Great River 

Ranch Open House & Private 

Treaty Kick-Off Sale at ranch near 

Superior, NE 

Mar. 8 Rippe Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale - 

Hubbell, NE 

Mar. 11 Bar Arrow Cattle Company & 

Spring Valley, LTD. 18th Annual 

Production Sale - Agra, KS 

Mar. 15 Flying H Genetics MO Quality 

Guaranteed Herdbull Sale - Joplin, 

MO 

Mar. 15 Schawang Cattle Co. 11th Annual 

“Best of All Worlds” Sale #11 - 

David City, NE 

Mar. 15 Seedstock Plus High AltidudeBull 

Sale - Monte Vista, CO 

Mar. 19 Eagle Pass Ranch Cattlemen’s 

Source Bull Sale - Highmore, SD 

Mar. 20 Canaday Ranch “Pride In Perfor 

mance” Production Sale - Yankton, 

SD 

Mar. 21 Seedstock Plus Iowa Bull Sale, 

Keosauqua, IA 

Mar. 29 Seedstock Plus South Missouri Bull 

& Female Sale, Carthage, MO 

Apr. 5 

Schroeder Ranch 10th Annual Bull 

Sale, Mitchell, SD 

Vogler Semen Centre 

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AGA Board of Directors 

American Gelbvieh Association Elects New Leadership 

By Lori Maude 

The American 

Gelbvieh Association 

(AGA) elected new 

directors and officers 

during its 2008 National 

Convention and Annual 

Meeting in Denver, Colo. 

With the theme of “All 

Aboard…The M&M 

Railroad”, AGA members from across the nation gathered for 

committee meetings and election of new directors. 

Vaughn Thorstenson of Selby, S.D., was elected to 

lead the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors 

as President for 2008. Thorstenson co-owns and operates 

Thorstenson Gelbvieh and Angus. 

Al Knapp of Bonner Springs, Kan., was elected as 

AGA Vice President. Knapp owns Triple K Gelbvieh. Knapp 

was re-elected at this convention to serve a second threeyear 

term. 

Elected to serve a third year in their respective offices 

were Sam Castleberry and Skyler Martin. Sam Castleberry, 

Castroville, Texas, will continue to serve as AGA Secretary. 

Castleberry operates an embryo transfer service, in addition 

to his purebred cattle operation, South Texas Gelbvieh. Skyler 

Martin of Oregon, Ill., will serve as AGA Treasurer. Martin 

owns Blackhawk Cattle Company and works with his wife’s 

family operation, Nordman Feedlots. 

Elected to new three-year terms were Ken Flikkema 

of Bozeman, Mont.; Jerry Grund of Wallace, Kan., and John 

Huston of Starkville, Miss. Re-elected for a second three-year 

term was Randy Gallaway of Mulhall, Okla. Flikkema and his 

wife, Nancy, own and operate Middle Creek Farms. Grund 

co-owns and operates Grund Beef Genetics. Huston is 

finishing a doctorate in Veterinary Science from Mississippi 

State University and serves as president of the Mississippi 

Gelbvieh Association. Gallaway, in addition to his work at 

Ditch Witch in Perry, Okla., owns Gallaway Gelbvieh with his 

wife, Pam. 

Other individuals serving as directors include: Steve 

Arp, Arlington, Wisc.; Jim Beastrom, Pierre, S.D.; Mark Goes, 

Odell, Neb.; Dick Helms, Arapahoe, Neb.; David Judd, 

Pomona, Kan.; Ed Kalianoff, Steele, N.D.; and Nancy 

Wilkinson, Model, Colo. 

The AGA Board of Directors makes the policies and 

sets the direction of the American Gelbvieh Association with 

input from the membership through a well-developed 

committee system. The American Gelbvieh 

Association represents 1,500 members nationwide. 

For more information on Gelbvieh programs 

visit the website at www.gelbvieh.org. 

Be More Efficient... 

Things To Do: 

√ − Get More Meat, 

Muscle and Milk 

Attend Taubenheim 

Gelbvieh 18th Annual 

Production Sale 

Monday, February 4th 

1 CST Amherst, NE 

Selling 132 Lots 

Gelbvieh & Balancer 

Bulls & Females 

Dale & Jeanette 

Mike & Renee 

308.826.4771 

308.826.5185 

23685 Sartoria Rd. Amherst, NE 68812 

www.taubenheimgelbvieh.com 

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February 2008 

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Several Full Brothers Sell! 

A “Proven High Efficiency” bull from Eagle Pass can sire 

calves that will gain the same weight for $50 per head 

less. Why buy bulls with unknown genetic merit when 

you can be sure with an Eagle Pass bull backed by 

sound scientific research from our state-of-the-art Feed 

Efficiency Test Unit? 

EGL Fosters L017 #765517 

Freedom x Phoebe (Bullseye) 

Full brothers are blowing away the competition on feed 

test; Many sons of Fosters also in the offering. 

Current EPDs 

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD 

98 3.7 61 101 21 52 -3.4 105 

.57 .90 .83 .71 .49 – .87 .44 

SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM 

.1 2 21 .19 -.17 4.7 9.06 22.65 

..71 I .78 .75 .73 .76 – – 

Numerous Half Brothers Sell! 

Other traits of emphasis at 

Eagle Pass include: 

• Carcass Value (20 years of data collection) 

• Performance (10-20 pounds above breed averages) 

• Calving ease (no runts/no monsters) 

• Optimal milk (Enough, but not too much) 

Cattleman’s Source Bull Sale 

March 19, 2008 

250 Bulls including: 

• 180 Balancers 

• 35 Gelbvieh 

• 35 Angus 

75 Virgin 

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EGL Old Iron Nuts S842 #1005445 

Northern Wind x 3266 (Northern Improvement) 

Moderate framed with extra muscle expression; Old 

Iron Nuts is the reigning Balancer Futurity Champion. 

Current EPDs 

CE BW WW YW MK TM GL CD 

111 -2.4 38 75 15 34 -.5 104 

.16 .31 .21 .16 .06 – .14 .05 

SC ST CW RE MB DtF CV FM 

.3 – 11 .14 .02 1.1 15.70 12.55 

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E-mail: steve@eaglepassranch.com 

Website: www.eaglepassranch.com 

Steve Munger 

Managing Partner 

605-226-1537 

Chad Forman 

Herdsman 

605-943-5517 


Roundup News 

Cornhusker Gelbvieh Round Up 

The Cornhusker Gelbvieh Round Up will be undergoing 

changes in the near future. At the 2008 GAIN Annual 

Meeting, the membership passed a vote to reduce the 

Round Up from 4 issues per year to 3 per year. The 

Round Up issue dates will change as well after the April 

2008 issue. 

New issue distribution dates: 

• January 1 

• March 1 

• October 1 

The Round Up is an informative publication intended for 

the promotion and support of the Gelbvieh breed, its 

producers and commercial cattlemen. These changes will 

help keep the publication economically feasible. The 

Round Up would not happen without its advertisers. 

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30th Annual 

CANADAY RANCH 

“Pride In n Performance” 

Offering Includes: 

PRODUCTION SALE 

4 Black Angus X Gelbvieh Balancer Bulls 

33 Black Angus X Simmental Bulls (Includes Purebreds & Percentages) 

3 Red Simmental Purebred Bulls 

15 Open Yearling Heifers, All Black 

10 Bred Heifers (Calve late March, early April) 

Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 1pm 

Stockmen’s Livestock Auction Market 

East Highway 50 - Yankton, South Dakota 

FOR CATALOG CONTACT 

JULIAN CANADAY 

54289 893 Rd - Bloomfield, NE 68718 

Phone: 402-373-4482 

Sale Day Phone: 605-665-9641 or 1-800-532-0952 

Auctioneer: 

Tom Kuchta 

402-357-3763 

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2008

New for 2008! 

Complete Package Balanced Trait Sires 

CE BW WW YW 

96 4.2 49 84 

.01 .35 .25 .18 

MK TM GL CED 

19 44 -1.5 107 

.17 — .01 .01 

SC CW REA MB 

.5 3 .01 -.04 

I .23 .22 .21 

DtF CV ST FM 

.5 -1.4 5 12.35 

.20 — I — 

Jerry Mettler 

605-987-2114 

www.mettlersales.com 

SGRI M25 

Polled, Non-Diluter Purebred 

Sire: KLBF King of the Hill 16H 

MGS: KCF Bennett Horizon 

QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4 QG GPD 

H 0 H 0 10.49 

T1 T2 T3 T GPD 

HH 0 H -1.1 

FE1 FE2 FE3 FE4 FE GPD 

HH HH HH H -3.74 

JRI Heavy Equipment 125M3 

Homozygous Polled Non-Diluter Purebred 

Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET 

MGS: VAA Leachman New Day 205B 

QG1 QG2 QG3 QG4 QG GPD 

0 H H 0 6.64 

T1 T2 T3 T GPD 

HH 0 0 -0.7 

FE1 FE2 FE3 FE4 FE GPD 

HH HH HH 0 -3.52 

Semen Available From Nex2Gen or Schroeder Ranch 

CE BW WW YW 

109 .6 40 85 

.51 .80 .70 .45 

MK TM GL CED 

17 37 -2.7 107 

.24 — .74 .22 

SC CW REA MB 

.6 12 .02 -.23 

.47 .59 .54 .48 

DtF CV ST FM 

5.3 -4.23 — 24.79 

.25 — — — 

Steve Schroeder 

(605) 366-5693 

Dustin Tolsma, 

herdsman 

(605) 539-0235 

www.schroedercattle.com 

10 th Annual Gelbvieh Bull Sale • Saturday, April 5 • 2 p.m. (CT) 

Mitchell Livestock • Mitchell, S.D. 

40 

Gelbvieh & 

Balancer ® Bulls 

Ultrasound 

& GeneStar tested 

20 

Gelbvieh-influence 

open heifers 

Sires 

represented: 

• JCGR Louie 2J 

• XXB Big N' Rich 

• King of the Hill (Hank) 

• 1407 (Angus) 

• Buffalo Creek 

Romeo (Red Angus) 

• Capstone (Red Angus) 

Sale managed by: 

Steve Schroeder • (605) 366-5693 

Performance Tested and “Measured” 

Dustin Tolsma, herdsman 

So You Can Manage The Information! 

(605) 539-0235 

www.schroedercattle.com 


GAIN Junior News 

Junior Gelbvieh Shows Set for 2008 

The American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) 

has announced its show schedule for the 2008 season. Each 

year the AGJA sponsors two regional shows and one 

national show for its members to participate in. AGJA members 

that are 8 to 21 years of age on January 1, 2008 are 

eligible to participate in these events. 

The Colorado Gelbvieh Association will host the 

AGJA Western Regional. The event is set for June 12-14 at 

the Logan County Fairgrounds in Sterling, Colo. The threeday 

event will feature Gelbvieh and Balancer heifer shows, 

market steer show, bred and owned bull show, in addition 

to several leadership contests. 

The Tennessee Gelbvieh Association is hosting the 

AGJA Eastern Regional at the Middle Tennessee University 

facilities in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The event is scheduled for 

June 20-22. The three-day event will feature Gelbvieh and 

Balancer heifer shows, bred and owned bull show, and 

several leadership contests. 

By Lori Maude 

The AGJA Blue Ridge Classic (National Junior Show) 

will be held July 6-11 in Waynesville, N.C. The North Carolina 

Gelbvieh Association and North Carolina Gelbvieh Junior 

Association are co-hosting the event with AGJA. It will 

feature a week of contests such as Poster, Photo, Impromptu 

Speaking, Quiz Bowl, Livestock Judging, Showmanship, 

Advertising, Creative Writing and Sales Talk. The cattle shows 

will wrap up the week’s activities on Thursday and Friday. 

The ownership deadline for cattle exhibited in AGJAsponsored 

shows is June 1, 2008. Complete rule and entry 

packets for the three shows will be available in late April for 

request and online. For more information contact Dana 

Stewart, AGJA Advisor, at danas@gelbvieh.org or call the 

AGA office at 303-465-2333. For additional information on 

junior Gelbvieh programs visit the American Gelbvieh 

Association website at www.gelbvieh.org and click on Junior 

Programs. 

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DLW Stout 695S– 

High-seller at 2007 Sale 

Several half brothers sell! 

CTR Good Night 4743P– 

His first sons sell! 

Bull Sale 

Furnas Co. Fairgrounds, Beaver City, NE 

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 • 1:30 p.m. CST 

10 Top End Balancer ® 

Heifers sell! 

(Junior members— 

many are show quality!) 

Sires Represented: 

F OCC Magnitude F Traveler 0907K 

F Hyline Right Time 338 

F Cherokee Canyon 

F Bennett Kingpin 

F CTR Good Night 4743P 

A Total of 50 Bulls Sell 

Balancer ® • Purebred • Black • Red 

Beaver City, NE 68926 

Dan Warner (308) 962-5485 

email: DMDLivestock@atcjet.net 

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Best of All Worlds Sale #11 

March 15, 2008 

1:00 PM 

Butler Co. Fairgrounds • David City, NE 

Lunch Served 

Selling: 

35 Bulls and 25 Open Heifers 

Gelbvieh, Balancer, Simmental and Charolais 

2 year olds, Fall Yearling, and Yearling. 

* DNA tested for carcass quality. 

* Level 5 Johnes Herd Certification. 

* BVD tested negative for 7 years in a row. 

* Pelvic measured. 

* Satisfaction Guarnteed. 

Randy & Mindy Schawang 

402-367-6293 - home • 402-367-2345 - cell 

www.schawangcattle.com 


GAIN Junior News 

GAIN Juniors Event Calendar: 

June 7 - 8 

June 12 - 14 

June 20 - 22 

GAIN Junior/Kansas Junior 

Gelbvieh Assn. Fielday & Election 

of officers, contests and futurity 

show in Phillipsburg, Kan. 

AGJA Western Regional Show 

Sterling, Colo. 

AGJA Eastern Regional Show 

Murfreesboro, Tenn. 

GAIN Junior Board: 

Sydney Gehl, President 

82552 495th Ave. • Ericson, NE 68637 

308/653-2060 

Lauren Ibach, Vice President 

76825 Rd 448 • Sumner, NE 68878 

308/752-2003 

Mark and Patty Goes, Advisors 

39414 SW 75th Rd. • Odell, NE 68415 

402/766-3627 

July 6 - 11 

AGJA Blue Ridge Classic 

(National Junior Show) 

Waynesville, N.C. 

Swanson Cattle Co. 

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the Smart Choice for Balancer Genetics 

Swanson Cattle Company 

Annual production Sale 

February 23, 2008 • 1:00 p.m. • at the Ranch 

SireS repreSented: 

GELBVIEH: Maverick 850N, PCCI Phoenix 4010P, PCCI 9070J, XXB Titus 

ANGUS: SAV 8180 Traveler 004, RITO 6I6 of 4B20, 

SAV 004 Density 4336, BR New Frontier 095 

BALANcEr: DJS Cowtown (owned by Bar Arrow), 

DJS Rum-N-Coke (owned by Neal Pearson) 

H 45 Head of Homozygous Black Bulls Sell! H 

—All bulls will be Igenity tested. 

Selling 75 Bulls: 

70 + Balancers Sell! 

3 Purebred Angus 

30 Open Balancer Heifers 

Offering is 98% Black and 100% Polled 

Jeff Swanson 

308/337-2235 • 308/991-0727 (C) 

72408 I Rd. • Oxford, NE 68967 

scc@rcom-ne.com 

SAV 8180 

Traveler 004 BR New Frontier 095 

Call for a Sale Book 

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Industry News 

Collecting a Good DNA Sample 

Occasionally we get notified from Igenity that a hair 

sample submitted for DNA testing for parent verification just 

doesn’t work. At that point we go back to the owner of the 

animal and ask for a new sample. Many of them ask what 

they can do to collect a good sample the first time. Below 

are some hints. 

1) It’s all in the root. The actual DNA sample does not come 

from the hair shaft. The root or follicle is the portion of the 

sample that is actually used to gather the DNA. 

2) Animal age does play a role. While we can test samples 

off very young calves the older calves, preferably weaning 

age, typically yield a better sample. As the calves age, the 

hair becomes coarser and most of the “fine” baby hair the 

calves have in the tail switch has been replaced by coarser 

hair. Coarser hair equals bigger follicle. Bigger follicles equal 

a better DNA sample. 

By Susan Willmon 

7) Samples other than hair. Possibly the easiest way to send 

sample into Igenity for Parent Verification is using the Igenity 

ear tag. If you are sampling a larger number of calves (50 

plus), and will be doing this on a yearly basis, investing in 

these tags and the special tagger will pay off in the long run 

in terms of less time spent collecting samples. You can find 

information on the Igenity ear tags at www.igenity.com . 

Semen is also a viable option. Once you pull the straw from 

the tank, get it in the mail as quick as possible. The samples 

tend to degrade over time and getting the straw to the lab 

as soon as possible will ensure the best results. 

Susan Willmon is the American Gelbvieh Association Director 

of Breed Improvement. She can be reached at 303-465-2333 

or email her at susanw@gelbvieh.org. 

3) Coarser hair in the middle of the tail switch. Once you 

have the animal restrained such that you can grab the tail, 

select a section of hair from the middle of the switch. Hairs 

here tend to be coarser than that found at the top or the 

bottom of the switch. 

4) Up, up and away. When you pull the hair it is okay to 

use a set of pliers to grab the hair. Just be sure to remove 

any excess hair between animals. Also when pulling the hair 

a motion that is “Up and Away” seems to do a better job of 

getting large intact follicles. So if you have the bottom of the 

switch in your left hand and pliers in your right, pull the hair 

out of the switch in an upwards motion, toward the tail 

head to get the best follicles. 

5) More is better. Don’t ever feel like you are sending too 

big of a hair sample. With the potential of new tests in the 

future, the possibility that DNA will be gathered multiple 

times from a single sample exists. 

Good visible folicles 

Good sample characteristics: 

• Coarse hair 

• Follicles evident on just about every hair 

• Good quality of hair 

6) Archive one at the farm. While you are pulling the 

sample take a second one as your own insurance policy. 

Tape the hair shafts to an index card and store in an envelope 

or use another collector. Note the animal’s AMGV 

registration number on the sample and put it away in a cool 

dry place. The biggest challenge we have in completing the 

No folicle evident 

parent verification process is locating samples on animals 

Poor sample characteristics: 

that have died or left the place. 

• Fine hair 

• Few visible follicles 

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February 2008

BEASTROM 

RANCH 

FEBRUARY 25, 2008 1 PM CENTRAL 

FT PIERRE LIVESTOCK 

FT PIERRE, SD 

SELLING 80 BULLS 

RED ~ BLACK ~ PUREBREDS ~ BALANCERS 

* CATALOG WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND BY REQUEST * 

BRITTNEY BEASTROM 

bbeastrom@hotmail.com 

605-280-0204 

JIM & BARB BEASTROM 

605-224-5789 

www.beastromranch.com 

SHAD & BRANDY LUDEMANN 

blludemann@hotmail.com 

605-223-9091 


Industry News 

IGENITY Profile Now More Powerful 

DULUTH, Ga. — Merial announces the addition of new 

genetic markers to the comprehensive IGENITY ® profile — 

making it more robust and powerful than before. Markers 

have been added to the analyses for back fat, yield grade, 

ribeye area, hot carcass weight, marbling and quality grade. 

“We are constantly working to add markers to the comprehensive 

IGENITY profile that have the greatest impact on the 

traits analyzed. By adding new markers, we have increased 

the precision of the profile and the value to producers,” says 

Dr. Stewart Bauck, Executive Director of Strategic Marketing, 

IGENITY. “These additions give producers a more powerful 

tool to make confident selection, management and marketing 

decisions based on their cattle’s true carcass potential.” 

He adds that the markers added to each analysis have been 

extensively validated and have shown direct correlations to 

the respective traits. 

“These markers were licensed from several universities and 

third-party research organizations,” Dr. Bauck says. “Through 

an extensive, multistep validation process — conducted in 

multiple populations, representing a diverse group of breeds 

— each marker was found to be significant in predicting the 

traits expressed.” 

With the addition of these markers, Dr. Bauck says the 

spread between a score of 1 from IGENITY and a score of 10 

is now larger. 

“With this update, the difference in a score from IGENITY 

represents a greater spread, which means producers can 

more accurately pinpoint an animal’s potential — early in 

each stage of production,” Dr. Bauck says. “For example, the 

difference in a score of 1 and a score of 10 for ribeye area 

represents 2.12 inches. And the analysis for quality grade 

represents almost a 54 percentage point difference in the 

number of cattle that will reach the Choice grade when 

comparing a group with a score of 1 to a group with a score 

of 10.” 

Current customers of IGENITY will have the first peek at the 

results of this upgrade to the profile. 

“All customers who have submitted samples in the past 60 

days will receive, free of charge, updated scores for each 

animal they profiled,” Dr. Bauck says. “We want to be sure 

our current customers have first access to this information, 

however, all cattle producers have access to, and can now 

benefit from, the more powerful, comprehensive IGENITY 

profile.” 

Along with carcass composition traits, the IGENITY profile 

includes a multiple-marker analysis for tenderness, and gives 

producers options to perform a diagnostic test for identifying 

cattle persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea (BVD-PI), 

identify parentage in multiple-sire settings, conduct a Commercial 

Ranch Genetic Evaluation, and determine horned/ 

polled status. For more information on the comprehensive 

IGENITY profile, visit www.IGENITY.com or call 1-877- 

IGENITY. 

Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health 

company, providing a comprehensive range of products to 

enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide 

range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,000 

people and operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. 

Its 2006 sales were nearly $2.2 billion. Merial Limited is a joint 

venture between Merck & Co., Inc. and sanofi-aventis. For 

more information, please see www.merial.com. 

IGENITY Profile Featured on 

Balancer Futurity Bulls 

Using the power of DNA, the IGENITY ® profile compiles 

practical information that can help cattle producers make 

more knowledgeable selection, management and marketing 

decisions. IGENITY provides the most comprehensive 

genetic profile of multiple traits of economic importance. 

All Futurity Balancer bulls have comprehensive IGENITY 

profile results available to help you select the best sire to 

advance your herd genetics faster. Put the power of 

DNA to work for you. For more information on IGENITY, 

contact Rick Pfortmiller at (785) 230-9507 or 

rick.pfortmiller@merial.com. 

Free IGENITY Profiles offered during the Nebraska 

Cattlemen’s Classic. All registered buyers that purchase a 

Futurity bull will become eligible for one of two free 

Profile packages offered by IGENITY. Each package, 

valued at over $200, will offer the winner an opportunity 

to receive five free profiles and gain valuable inside 

information on animals at their own farm or ranch. In 

addition, all registered bidders for the Gelbvieh sales will 

be eligible for one IGENITY profile package that includes 

five free profiles. 

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GAIN News 

NCC Gelbvieh/Balancer Events February 21 - 22 

The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic is looking forward to 

another big year in Kearney, Nebraska. Gelbvieh and 

Balancer events taking place at the Classic begin on Thursday 

night, February 21 with the American Classic Balancer 

Bull Futurity at 6:00 P.M. followed by the Royal Ice Sale and 

Classic Barn Party. The Gelbvieh/Balancer show will begin 

on Friday, February 22 at 9:00 A.M. Later in the day, the 

Gelbvieh/Balancer sale will begin at 2:00 P.M. 

By Clay Mead 

For American Classic Balancer Bull Futurity information, 

memberships, and catalogs, contact Clay Mead, at 

cme10@hotmail.com or 402-480-3425. Information can also 

be found at www.gelbviehassociationinnebraska.org. 

We look forward to seeing you at the NCC for all of the 

Gelbvieh and Balancer events! 

The 2 nd Annual Balancer Bull Futurity will feature 14 of the 

best Balancers from across the country. Futurity members 

will select a Futurity champion while one member will win 

the NCC sale proceeds of the bull. Futurity memberships are 

limited to 52 and available at $600 through the Gelbvieh 

Association In Nebraska. 

For Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic information, go to 

www.necattlemen.com or contact Ronette Bush at 

rkbush@frontiernet.net or 308-627-6385. 

BRIAN LAAKER 

6502 County Road P17 

Arlington, NE 68002 

Cell: (402) 720-4734 

Igenity 

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The profile. The power. 

Using the power of DNA, the IGENITY ® profile combines practical information that 

can be used throughout the production chain to make more confident breeding, 

management and marketing decisions. From a single DNA sample, receive inside 

information on traits affecting: 

• quality grade 

• yield grade 

• tenderness 

• marbling 

• ribeye area 

• fat thickness 

• hot carcass weight 

• horned/polled 

• coat color 

• multisire parentage 

• BVD-PI 

To get started today, contact: 

Rick Pfortmiller - IGENITY Representative 

® 

IGENITY is a registered trademark of Merial. ©2007 Merial Limited. Duluth, GA. All rights reserved. Phone (785) 230-9507 

www.igenity.com 1-877-IGENITY 

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On The Gelbvieh Trail 

MC Johnson & Sons - Tilden, NE 

At Johnson Gelbvieh 

and Balancers, pens 

of bulls and steers 

represented the 

quality and performance 

in the 

Gelbvieh genetics 

being produced by 

Rich Johnson. The 

Johnson bulls are 

being developed to be sold as elite 2 year old sires. This 

allows the forage developed bulls to show their true performance 

and efficiency. In addition, these Range Ready Bulls 

will consistently identify carcass genetics that work in the real 

world. 

The Johnson bulls join the Cedar Top Ranch Sale 

on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Burwell, NE. For a 

catalog or more information, call Rich Johnson at 402-368- 

2209 or Scott Starr at 308-530-2720. 

By Clay Mead 

Sweet Dreams 708T, a CTR Good Night 474 

daughter that will be tough competition in Denver 

and is a great representation of the MC Johnson & 

Sons genetics. Look for more like her in the future. 

Lemke Cattle Co. - Lawrence, NE 

At Lemke Cattle Company near Lawrence, NE, Randy and 

Leslie Lemke are GAIN members producing hands down, 

great Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. One of the earliest 

sales of the season will provide some of the top yearling bulls 

around. Genetics include B/R Midland, B/R New Frontier, 

Connealy Lead On, Bronco, and more. Mark on your 

calendars, the last Saturday every January for the Lemke 

Production Sale. The Lemke’s would like to thank all buyers 

who supported this year’s sale. 

The Gelbvieh and Balancer herd at Lemke’s are made of 

stout, high maternal, brood cows that are producing functional 

females and high performing bulls. 

For information about Lemke Cattle Company genetics and 

the operation, contact Randy Lemke at 402/756-7090. 

LEM MIDLANDS BONUS 710T 

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CK Cattle Company - Scribner, NE 

Near Scribner, Nebraska, Cory and Kristin Schlueter have 

formed CK Cattle Company. The Schlueter’s are finding 

success in producing Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. Breed 

leading AI sires for their 2008 program include JCGR Bar GT 

Louie 2J, KCF Bennett K503, LCC Cheyenne and HXC 

Conquest 4405P. 

By Clay Mead 

The Flying H Genetics Quality Guaranteed Bull Sale will be 

on March 1, 2008 at the ranch near Arapahoe, NE. For 

information on the CK Cattle Company operation, contact 

Cory and Kristin at 402/664-3551. 

CK Cattle strives to produce moderate, powerful females for 

their replacements. Certain quality standards must be met by 

the CK sale bulls. This includes calving ease, performance, 

and fertility. Requirements for both sale bulls and their dams 

include disposition and soundness. The dams must meet 

requirements such as fertility and efficiency. Quality is 

insured by following certain standards for their customers 

and themselves. This also allows CK Cattle Co. to serve as a 

Cooperating Ranch for Flying H Genetics. 

Nebraska Bull Service 

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Rippe Gelbvieh - Hubbell, NE 

Near Hubbell in south central Nebraska, Rippe Gelbvieh is 

built upon moderate framed, low maintenance, functional 

females selected for balanced traits. Rippe’s make their cattle 

work for commercial cattlemen and do this by monitoring 

cow efficiency, gathering progeny ultrasound, carcass data, 

etc. 

By Clay Mead 

Duane, Brenda and Dustin Rippe started their registered 

herd, Rippe Gelbvieh in 1993. Dustin is currently with Meyer 

Natural Angus in Loveland, CO. He is an important piece of 

the operation in charge of much of the advertising, website, 

catalog and mating decisions. 

Rippe’s have been AI’ing for 14 years and have 

recently started an ET program. They expect to have over 

150 AI and ET calves in their 2008 program. Gelbvieh, 

Angus and Red Angus sires are used in the AI program and 

herd bull battery. 

Make plans now w to view w the 

2007 calf crop op by these Sires 

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Availa 

ailable le Private 

te Trea 

eaty 

4 - ET full brothers sired by Emblazon 

from Echo Lady 7018G 

3 - Red PB ET brothers sired by Tabasco. 

OCC Magnitude 805M 

Sire: OCC EMBLAZON 854E 

Dam: OCC POLLYANNA 878G 

The Rippe’s are hosting their 9 th annual bull sale March 8, 

2008 at the farm. For information about the operation or 

the sale, contact Duane Rippe at 402-324-4176 or visit 

www.rippegelbvieh.com. 

OCC Emblazon 854E 

• 

Sire: DHD Traveler 6807 

Dam: Dixie Erica of C H 1019 

Ultrasound data available 

First breeding season guarantee 

Free delivery 

All double black bulls are DNA 

tested for Homozygous black 

Jeff and Jeanne Pope 

26075 Willow Rd. 

Ravenna, NE 68869 

308-467-BEEF(2333) 

popefarms@nctc.net 

www.popefarms.com 

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Sale Reports 

Kansas Gelbvieh Association 7 th Annual Pick of the Herds 

Sale & Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska 11 th Annual Fall 

Female Festival Sale 

November 24, 2007 - Salina, Kan. 

Sale Manager: Cattlemen’s Connection 

1 Gelbvieh Fall Bull Calf Pair $3,300 

4 Gelbvieh Bred Heifers $2,763 

13 Balancer Bred Heifers $2,742 

19 Gelbvieh Open Heifers $2,413 

34 Balancer Open Heifers $2,141 

3 Show Steers $1,233 

1 Balancer Embryo Package $1,200 

A large crowd was on hand for the first-ever joint sale 

between the Kansas Gelbvieh Association and the Gelbvieh 

Association In Nebraska. Quality ran deep in the offering and 

buyers stepped up for an active sale. 

Topping the offering at $5,500 each were a pair of 

embryo transfer sisters from Boehler Gelbvieh of Orleans, 

Neb. These double black, homozygous polled Balancer 

heifers are daughters of GAR Integrity out of the EGL “Killer” 

G565 cow. Jumping Cow Gelbvieh of Ramah, Colo., kept 

these bred heifers together. 

Jumping Cow hit again with a bid of $5,300 for the 

Lot 22 open Balancer heifer from Boehler. This December 

2006 daughter of BT Crossover 758N is out of a MRCO New 

Direction 905. 

Hart Farm of Kansas City, Kan., consigned the next 

high selling lot with HFGC Vickie Vail 173T22. The Gerald L. 

Clark Trust of Leawood, Kan., bid $5,250 for this polled 

purebred open daughter of HFCG HF Roscoe 34P59 out of 

a KIT Tabasco daughter. 

Hill Top Haven Farm of Strange Creek, W. Va., took 

home Lot 25 for a bid of $4,500. This consignment from 

Goldrush Genetics of Guide Rock, Neb., is a homozygous 

black, homozygous polled open Balancer heifer. BR Midland 

sired this heifer out of a BEA Polled Midnight daughter. 

Junior member Emily Knapp of Bonner Springs bid 

$4,300 to own Lot 49 from Triple K Gelbvieh. KKKG Titillating 

203T ET is a January 2007 daughter of PMG Pegasus 01P 

out of a BTI Extra 2106K ET daughter. 

Other top sellers include: 

Lot 19: $4,250—Matthew Davidson of Duncan, S.C., 

purchased ELC Miss Flare, an SLC Freedom 178F ET daughter 

from Cooper Gelbvieh of Burdett. 

Lot 37: $4,000—Rocky Top Gelbvieh of Rocky 

Comfort, Mo., purchased this homozygous black MLH 

Goldrush Visa J40 daughter consigned by Goldrush Genetics. 

Lot 31: $3,750—Junior member Chase Tabor of 

Columbus won the bid on this Hinderks Nebraska 854 

daughter out of a BDCG Black Bart daughter. Flint Hills 

Gelbvieh from Alma was the consignor. 

Lot 13: $3,700—ABCS Gelbvieh of Winthrop, Iowa, 

won the bid on this homozygous black, homozygous polled 

Balancer bred heifer. Two Step Ranch of Farley, Iowa, 

brought this JCGR Bar GT Frank 32K ET daughter bred to 

XXB Ludacris 039S ET. 

Eagle Pass Ranch Big Event Female Sale 

December 2-4, 2007 - Highmore, S.D. 

Auctioneers: Lynn Weishaar & Seth Weishaar 

87 Bred Cows $1,901 

101 Balancer Bred Heifers $1,542 

237 Commercial Heifers $1,226 

Cold winter weather greeted buyers at the Eagle 

Pass Ranch Big Event Female Sale. Many buyers came in 

early to evaluate the females being offered for sale and to 

tour the new feed efficiency unit at Eagle Pass Ranch. 

Topping the offering was Lot 1, JDKG Vanna ET, the 

2000-born daughter of WAM Stonewall out of the 1999 

National Champion Female. When the bidding stopped, 

Wattis Ranch of Casper, Wyo., was the winner at $9,000. 

Bar None Ranch of Kentucky bought Lot 2, EGL 

Pearl L023 ET for a bid of $7,750. This black polled daughter 

of JCGR Bar GT Paradigm 2H ET is out of the great EGL 

Phoebe cow. 

Wattis Ranch hit again on the next two high sellers. 

First was Lot 307, a black homozygous polled purebred 

daughter of EGL Fosters out of a TLR Cocoa daughter for 

$6,500. Gary Wattis also selected Lot 3, HAD Miss Buckeye 

247H, for a bid of $6,250. Wattis rounded out his top selling 

lots with Lot 189, EGL Cassandra M062 ET. This TLR Cocoa 

35C daughter is out of BTI Black Wilma 2068H ET and 

brought a $5,250 bid. 

Rounding out the top sellers was Poker City Ranch 

buying Lot 6, BNW Koala 0107K, an ELK CK Bronco daughter 

that found a home in the Eagle Pass donor pen. The 

winning bid was $5,250. 

Volume buyers included: Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, 

Colorado; Farlee Ranch, South Dakota; Slaathaug Ranch, 

South Dakota; Steve Benesh, Illinois; and Scott Hamilton, 

South Dakota. 

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Every lot in our sale 

will be DNA tested for 

carcass and tenderness 

through 

18 th Annual Production Sale • Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 1:30 p.m. 

at Spring Valley 

featuring Growth, Carcass and Tenderness 

We emphasize carcass traits without sacrificing performance and functional females. 

We have fed our own genetics and ultrasounded for 13 years. Our results in 2007 include 61 head 

of Spring Valley heifers not kept for replacements and 100 steers, banded in late November, that 

graded 90% Choice or better, were 48% CAB and made over $180 profit per head. 

Selling 150 

Angus, Balancer and Gelbvieh Bulls (many herd bull prospects) 

& 30 Heifers 

DLW Stout 695S 

Gelbvieh and Balancer Sires: 

Nagurski 

Maximum 

TAU Landmark 

MYTTY In Focus 

Angus Sires: 

In Focus, Retail Product, Performer, 

Design 974, Rito 2V1, Predestined, 

Poundmaker, WAR Alliance, Rito 1I5 

Bar Arrow 

Cattle 

Company 

Stuar t Jar vis 

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, KS 67661 

e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785/543-5177 

If you can’t attend the sale, don’t let that stop you. 

Visit http://www.LiveAuctions.tv to register for a 

buyer-number at least two days before the sale. 

Mark your calendar for our 18 th Annual Sale, 

March 11, 2008 at the Ranch. 

For a sale book, e-mail or call Lynn or Stuart 

or go online at 

www.springvalleyfarms.com 

We welcome visitors to our program and would love to show you our operation. 

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“We Are Qualified Seedstock Suppliers”

Selling February 20, 2008 • Burwell, Neb. 

Incredible Quality ... selected from over 700 

bulls you won't find a better set—Guaranteed! 

Guaranteed? You Bet! We are ranchers and cattlemen 

you get the same service we expect ... anything goes 

wrong we replace them. Our only family income is from 

cattle ... they better be right and work for You! 

We run a large commercial herd and we know what 

works; forage developed in 3 section pastures ... these 

bulls will be business all season long. 

Buy Cedar Top Range Developed Bulls with CONFIDENCE! 

Range-Ready Bulls Like These Sell! 

250 

Coming 2-year-old Bulls Sell 

Pick from a great selection of 2-year-old Bulls 

– NOT Last Year’s Leftovers! 

FLASH! 

Balancers ® • Angus • Red Angus 

• Complete Igenity DNA Testing 

• Semen Checked 

• You Buy...We Bid on Your Calves 

• Volume Discounts 

• 1st Season Guarantee 

• Free Delivery 

• Supreme Quality 

(Selected from one of the Nation's largest herds) 

• Forage Developed (to identify cattle that gain on grass) 

• Carcass Tested 

• Every Bull DNA Tenderness Tested! 

Cedar Top Ranch 

Scott & Raberta Starr 

212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 

(H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-2720 

1-866-CTR-BULL 

cedartopranch@gpcom.net

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