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The Kansas Gelbvieh Association (K.G.A.)  is a non-profit breed organization working to serve its members in the areas of cattle promotion, breed improvement and continuous education of its breeder members and associates.  The K.G.A currently has many members who have seen second and third generations continue the family business and tradition in the Gelbvieh breed.    Unlike most growth and muscle breeds Gelbvieh doesn't force you to choose between maternal and growth traits  ..... with Gelbvieh you can have both.  Click here to learn more about Gelbvieh Cattle.     Gelbvieh breed puts cattle premiums where they belong -  in your pocket!   Take Advantage of Gelbvieh traits:  growth, muscle, fleshing ability, milk and disposition.

Mild temperatures and a large crowd were on hand for the Kansas Gelbvieh Associations field tour held on August 15 with guests coming from as far away as Australia.  The tour began at Overmiller Gelbvieh/Red Angus near Smith Center.  The guests had the opportunity to view heifers, cow/calf pairs, as well as, the bull calf crop which will be offered at the Overmiller’s upcoming spring sale.  C & V Gelbvieh contributed a pen of their show stock for the guests viewing.  While at the Overmiller’s the guests were treated to a barbeque lunch where Rick Pfortmiller with Igenity gave information on the benefits of using Igenity and the new testing available. 

The group then traveled to Gilly’s Gelbvieh near Jewell, KS.  Roger & Angela Reiter told the crowd about their program and showed just some of their herd and the bulls that they are incorporating for use.  The tour continued to the Andersons Red Maple Gelbvieh in Jamestown viewing cow/calf pairs, their National Western Res. Ch. Gelbvieh bull and young heifers.  Richard Swenson with ADM Alliance told about some of the mineral supplements available through ADM. 

As the day grew warmer the guests were treated to homemade ice cream made with liquid nitrogen at LeDoux’s Poker City Ranch stop.  While the ice cream was great, the pens of cattle held the groups interest even more.  Poker City will also be having a dispersal sale in conjunction with the KGA “Pick of the Herd” sale in Salina on November 28.  Post Rock Cattle Co. was the final stop of the day.  Bred heifers, cow/calf pairs and A.I. sires were all available for viewing along with some of the young bulls to be offered for their spring sale.  Bill and Leland Clark also had a pen of their young bull prospects and a contest to pick their pen for the National Western Show in January. 

Stucky Gelbvieh and Meadowlark Gelbvieh Farm also had pens at the last stop offering the guest a chance to view just a portion of what their programs had available.  While enjoying the great steak dinner offered at Post Rock the group heard from Susan Willmon from the AGA office and Keynote Speaker Matt Spangler from the University of NE who spoke on “Using DNA in Yearling Bull Genetic Evaluations.”

Thank you again to all the hosts and sponsors who made this tour a great success.

Be sure to visit our member's web pages!

 


Cleland Cattle Company

Hightower Cattle Company

Miller Gelbvieh

D & C Nord Gelbvieh

Stucky Gelbvieh

Cooper Gelbvieh

Oswald Gelbvieh

Overmiller Gelbvieh

Triple K Genetics

4T Gelbvieh

DeGeer Gelbvieh

Spring Valley Ranch

Gilly's Gelbvieh

Raile Gelbvieh

Flying H Genetics

Judd Ranch

Grund Beef Genetics

Goldrush Genetics

Dawson Creek Gelbvieh

Junior Association

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