Spring Bull Sale Preview - Gelbvieh Association In Nebraska

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
February 9, 2008
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