Gelbvieh World Wins Honors in Livestock Publications Council Annual Critique Contest

     The Livestock Publications Council annually holds a critique contest featuring advertising design, writing and general publication categories for competition. Each year Gelbvieh World submits some of our best advertisements and articles from the past year to get a critique and the possibility of a win in the category.

A summary of Gelbvieh World accomplishments:
First Place—2-color or 3-color Full Page Ad for a Livestock Sale
Grund Beef Genetics ad, July 2007

First Place—2-color or 3-color Full Page Ad for a Livestock Supplier, Service or Assn.
Bull Barn Genetics ad, April 2007

Second Place—Livestock Advertiser Campaign (minimum of three ads)
Cedar Top Ranch, September to December 2007 issues

Honorable Mention—4-Color, Full Page Ad for Livestock Supplier, Service or Assn.
Gelbvieh World, Put your program in Motion ad, April 2007

Honorable Mention—4-Color, less than full page Livestock Ad
SEGA Gelbvieh ad, July 2007

Honorable Mention—Association, Marketing Article
“Cattlemen’s Web Etiquette”, written by Dana Stewart

A bit unique this year was that several Gelbvieh ads that were designed by Lisa Bryant of Cowboy Connection Designs were entered and also earned honors. Lisa helps out with Balancer Reference Edition ads, as well as some February edition ads.

First Place—2-color or 3-color Full Page Ad for a Ranch or Farm
Goldrush Genetics ad, 2007 Balancer Reference Edition

Honorable Mention—2-color or 3-color less than full page ad for a Livestock Sale
Schroeder Ranch, February 2007

Honorable Mention—2-color or 3-color less than full page ad for a Ranch or Farm
Blackhawk Cattle Company, 2007 Balancer Reference Edition

Honorable Mention—1-color less than full page Livestock Ad
SEGA Gelbvieh, 2007 Balancer Reference Edition

On a side note, Gelbvieh World Editor Lori Maude, was presented the Livestock Publications Council Ed Bible Distinguished Service award for her contributions to the organization over the past 15 years.
 

Registration Reminders

When you send certificates or performance pedigrees back to the AGA office to update information or for transfers, you can fold those to fit in smaller envelopes and save you some postage.

If you have multiple herd prefixes in your family, but want to market cattle under one herd prefix that is allowed. However, when filling out the registration applications you need to highlight the herd prefix that needs to be changed or send a note with the work stating that you want all prefixes to be “XYZ”. You must make that note each time you register cattle. The information that prefixes need to be changed is not stored in the database. If you have questions, call the AGA Registration Department.

DNA Update

All A.I. sires, even those used via A.I. only in your herd, must be parent verified. Contact the AGA registration department for DNA kits to parent verify A.I. sires. No A.I.-sired calves can be recorded until the A.I. sire is parent verified.

When you are attempting to sire verify an animal, the Registration Department asks that you give them a list of potential sires to verify to.

Gelbvieh Farewells

Robert “Bob” Gustin of Flasher, N.D., passed away on May 15, 2008, at the age of 63. Gustin was born on May 4, 1945, in Mandan to Joseph and Betty Gustin. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Flasher. He enlisted in the U.S. Army upon high school graduation and was honorably discharged in 1966. He married Ellen Siegel in 1971. They operated a farm and Gelbvieh cattle operation near rural Raleigh. Bob is survived by wife, Ellen; son, B.J. Gustin, Bismarck; two daughters, Becky (Troy) Lensegrav, Flasher; and Lisa (Art) Bonogofsky, Flasher; and three grandchildren.

Charles Wilkinson, 88, of Model, Colo., passed away on June 21, 2008. Charles is the father of former AGA President Bill Wilkinson, owner of Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch. Charles Wilkinson graduated from Texas A&M University in June 1940 and entered the U.S. Army in March 1941 as a Second Lieutenant. He attained the rank of Captain before being honorably discharged. After several years of working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and also for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Wilkinson purchased a cattle ranch northeast of Trinidad, Colo., in 1951. Charles is survived by son, Bill, daughter-in-law Nancy and granddaughter Sydney of the ranch; daughter, Barb, of Littleton; one sister in California; and two brothers in Texas.

State Association News

Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh of Luttrell, Tenn., will host the Tennessee Gelbvieh Association Field Day on September 13 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature pasture tours, speakers and other activities. Wayne Vanderwert, AGA Executive Director, is scheduled to speak at the event. For more information contact John Loy, field day host, at 865-687-1968 or email j.b.loy@att.net.

The Colorado State Fair has added a Balancer Bull & Female Show to the 2008 event. The Champion Balancer Bull and Champion Balancer Female will be eligible to compete for the $1,000 prize in the Supreme Drive event. For more information go to www.coloradostatefair.com.

 AGA News & Notes

Please note, your email address becomes susceptible to spammers when submitting your email address online using any web service such as the AGA's member locator or Replacement female listing. If something looks suspicious to you, do not reply and submit the email address to your service provider as spam. 

If you have recommendations for or you are interested in running for the AGA Board of Directors, please contact Stuart Jarvis, Nominating Committee chairman. The Nominating Committee reviews suggestions and recommends a slate of candidates. Jarvis can be reached at 785-543-5177 or email bararrow@ruraltel.net.

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