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Gelbvieh infused bulls to $7500

Gelbvieh infused "Stabilizer" bulls sold to a top of $7500 to average $4000 at the recent Paringa Livestock bull sale held at Yea in Victoria on the 23rd March, 2011. Bulls sold to a wide area, from Rockhampton, West Wyalong, Ariah Park, Gippsland, central Victoria and local areas.

A most interesting sale was the Lot 63 bull, Paringa E472, an ET son of FHG Sculptor 107S out of a tremendous purebred Lawsons Angus cow, who sold to the Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture, to be used in their national beef herd improvement program. Commenting on the purchase, Mac McArthur, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Department of Agriculture, Falkland Islands Government said........................

"E472 visually exhibits all the characteristics we are looking for here to raise young beef to finish about 2 yo under what can only be described as harsh conditions, particularly during late winter and spring when cattle are rising 2yo. Seeing all the Stabilizer bulls at Yea with Don and Tom Lawson, I was most impressed with the muscling, large testicle size and quiet easy going nature of the Gelbvieh infused bulls. As a Churchill Fellow studying bull progeny testing, I spent time in 1977 with John Stewart-Smith in Canada who was developing the Beef Booster maternal and terminal composites. I also spent time at Clay Centre with the scientists that were involved with the major crossbreeding program and recall that Gelbvieh genes were looking good in some crosses".

Paringa Stabilizer E472 is currently undergoing health testing before semen collection for the Falkland Islands. The bull will remain in Australia.

The high selling bull at $7500 was Paringa E474, is also an ET son of FHG Sculptor 107S, this time out of a GAR Yield Grade cow, who sold to the Joyce family at Pakenham. Well know ex AGA board member John Gross was keen to reintroduce some Gelbvieh genetics into his commercial Angus herd, and he purchased a son of Sculptor and a son of Morgiana Exposure A09 for a $5000 top.

The Jeffries family of Ariah Park in the Riverina purchased four bulls for a $3250 average. Commenting on his purchases, Glen Jeffries said "I purchased three purebred Gelbvieh bulls from Chris Davison eight years ago to breed some real maternal, half breed cows. We returned four years later and purchased three black GV x AN hybrid bulls from him to mate to the daughters of the original purebred bulls we had purchased. These cattle are meeting all our expectations, so we are back again, and have purchased another four black bulls as the next step in our program"

West Wyalong vetinerary surgeon and cattle breeder Geoff Boal purchased Paringa E458, a son of Exposure A09 for $4000. "I have cross bred cows, and the calves from my two previous Gelbvieh composite bulls have been tremendous. I am not in a position to retain the heifer calves, and sell them all the calves directly to the local feedlot, and he just loves the way these cattle perform"

Commenting on the sale, Paringa principal Tom Lawson said ..... "Building a new market for our black Stabilizer bulls will take time. The feedback on last years bulls has been excellent, with the calving ease being a real surprise for most breeders. Our Gelbvieh infused bulls are really impressive, and we are now mating their sisters to SimmAngus genetics as the next step in our program. We are really excited about the future of our Stabilizers"

Chris and Julie Braithwaite, Midas Gelbvieh Murgon Qld

Lot 5 Midas D19 $5,000 B Lowther Capella
Lot 6 Midas D-Bolt D4 $5,000 B Lowther Capella
Lot 19 Midas D43 $2,500 G Leitt Childers
Lot 21 Midas D57 $4,500 B Wilson Biggenden
Lot 22 Midas D11 $4,000 C and R Dellaway Caboolture.

Lot 33 Midas Opal E54 $1,000 Golden Gate Gelbvieh Tasmania
Lot 34 Midas Calista E17 $1,250 Tayjac Gelbvieh Dorrigo NSW
Lot 35 Midas Windlass E2 $1,200 AMH & NE Leerentveld Pittsworth
Lot 47 Midas Beatrice A4 $2,000 Golden Gate Gelbvieh Tasmania
Lot 48 Midas Opal Y2 $1,500 A Boland Roma

Julie and Aderian Nixon, Weetalabah Gelbvieh Chinchilla Qld

Lot 7 Weetalabah Cookie $4,000 Atkinson family at Cambooya
Lot 8 Weetalabah Dogsbody $2,500 Golden Grove Stud Condamine
Deiter Ruzicka, Homebush Gelbvieh Stud Allora Qld

Lot 10 Homebush Dual $2,500 NR & RM Postle Felton

Lot 38 Homebush Dolly $1,000 AMH & NE Leerentveld Pittsworth
Lot 39 Homebush Daisy $1,000 GK Livestock Dalby
Lot 40 Homebush Disc $1,750 Golden Gate Gelbvieh Tasmania
Lot 50 Homebush Delta $1,000 GK Livestock Dalby
Lot 52 Homebush Dove $2,000 T & S O’Halloran Terley Stud Clifton

Clyde and Alison Johnson, Norolle Gelbvieh Millmerran Qld

Lot 13 Norolle 43 Dalrymple D89 $,6000 C Mylrea Dingo
Lot 14 Norolle GK Darkside D46 $4,500 Phipps family Taroom
Lot 16 Norolle PB Duplicity D57 $5,000 F Rich Blackall
Lot 17 Norolle 703 Democrat D54 $2,500 C Mylrea Dingo
Lot 18 Norolle 703 Diesel D60 $5,000 F Rich Blackall
Lot 23 Norolle 43 Debonair D78 $3,500 Arbroath Grazing Co Roma

Lot 42 Norolle Shady Lady B48 $1,500 UR Diamond Stud Cinnabar
Lot 43 Norolle GK Madonna B35 $1,500 A Boland Roma at $1,500
Lot 53 Norolle Shady Lady E50 $2,000 Dobson family Tasmania
Lot 54 Norolle 2R Hot legs E66 $1,750 A Boland Roma

Several lots from Homebush, Midas, Norolle, Sunshine and Terley Studs were sold post Auction.

Selling agents were Elders and Landmark.

2010 LAUNCESTON ROYAL SHOW RESULTS

2010 GELBVIEH SALE - TOOWOOMBA QLD

Chris and Julie Braithwaite, Midas Gelbvieh Murgon Qld

Julie and Aderian Nixon, Weetalabah Gelbvieh Chinchilla Qld

Clyde and Alison Johnson, Norolle Gelbvieh Millmerran Qld

2010 GELBVIEH SALE TOOWOOMBA SATURDAY AUGUST 21

Friday 23 July 2010 - Murgon Qld

2010 AG-GROW SALES - EMERALD QLD

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13/01/12			Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Futurities in Denver, 2012.

Gelbvieh and Balancer Bull Futurities in Denver, 2012. DLW Edison 6718X DLW 422Y DLW Edison 6718X, bred and owned by Warner Beef Genetics of Nebraska, won the Balancer Bull Futurity in Denver on Saturday 7th December. This 15 month old son of CTR Good Night 715T is a 63% GV / 37% AN, and is homozygous black and homozygous polled. He won the $20000.00 prize money. Runners up in the Balancer Futurity were EGL Liberty Y079, a 50 / 50 Balancer bull from Eagle Pass Ranch in South Dakota, and LWHF Premium Balance 462Y, another 50 / 50 Balancer from Little Windy Hills Farms in Virginia. In the purebred Breeders Choice Futurity, the winner was PLA Big Dog 101Y, a son of Hyek Black Impact, from Plateau Gelbvieh of Colorado. He won $24000.00 for being the Futurity champion. He sold as Lot 1 in the National sale the following day for $22,500. He is homozygous polled, double black and boasts a tremendous EPD profile of: CE 107; BW 0.8; WW 47; YW 81; Milk 18; CW 21; RE 0.23; CV 21.84 and FM 10.42. After active bidding, Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C., purchased full possession. Semen packages were purchased by the following breeders: D Bar D Gelbvieh, CJ & L Livestock, Diamond D Gelbvieh, Two Step Ranch & McCabe Cattle Co, and Chimney Butte Ranch. Runners up in the Purebred Breeders Choice were DLW Investment 422Y, bred by TransPacific Genetics and Warner Beef Genetics of Nebraska, and TAU Mr Black Sensation 271Y, another son of Hyek Black Impact, bred by the Taubenheim family, also of Nebraska. The two runners up receive a $2500 cheque. DLW Investment 422Y has an Australia connection, being bred and owned by TransPacific Genetics, a partnership between Chris and Jan Davison of Morgiana Beef Composites of Australia and Dan and Kate Warner of Warner Beef Genetics, Arapahoe, Nebraska. The dam of this bull, DLW 408P, also has an Australian connection, as her previous bull calf, DLW Wardon 24W, is currently being used by a number progressive Australian Gelbvieh breeders. DLW Investment 422Y will be offered for sale at the annual Warner Beef Genetics sale on the 6th March, whilst the TAU 271Y bull will be offered for sale at the annual Taubenheim sale on the 6th February.

13/01/12			American Gelbvieh Association

American Gelbvieh Association News National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale Averages $8,480 3 Bulls $14,667 1 ½ Embryo Interest $13,000 1 50% Cloning Rights $13,000 8 Pick of Breeder's Herds $8,500 5 Bred Heifers $5,834 7 Open Heifers $5,857 Gross on 25 Lots $212,000 Average $8,480 The National Gelbvieh and Balancer® Sale kicked off the 2012 sale season with a bang, posting an increased average of $8,480 on 25 lots. Held annually during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo., the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale was the first beef cattle sale of the NWSS. The standing room only crowd proved the excitement for and interest in Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics by seedstock breeders and commercial cattlemen. With at total gross of $212,000, the average for the 2012 sale was a 20 percent increase over last year's sale, and a 75 percent increase from the sale two years ago. The high-selling lot of the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale was Lot 1 at $22,500, the 2012 Breeder's Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity champion. Bred by Plateau Gelbvieh, Peetz, Colo., PLA Big Dog 101Y is a January 29, 2011 purebred son of HYEK Black Impact 3960N. He is homozygous polled, double black and boasts a tremendous EPD profile of: CE 107; BW 0.8; WW 47; YW 81; Milk 18; CW 21; RE 0.23; CV 21.84 and FM 10.42. After active bidding, Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C., purchased full possession PLA Big Dog. Semen packages were purchased by the following breeders: D Bar D Gelbvieh, Hazelton, N.D.; CJ & L Livestock, Hermosa, S.D.; Diamond D Gelbvieh, Mandan, N.D.; Two Step Ranch & McCabe Cattle Co., Farley, Iowa; and Chimney Butte Ranch, Mandan, N.D. The second high-seller of the day was Lot 10 at $20,000. This was the pick of the 2011 bull or heifer crop from Bar Arrow Cattle Company, Phillipsburg, Kan. Flying H Genetics, Arapahoe, Neb., was the winning bidder. Bar Arrow Cattle Company showed the grand champion Pen of 5 Gelbvieh bulls and reserve grand champion Pen of 3 Balancer bulls at the 2012 National Western Stock Show. Lot 5 was the sale of 50 percent cloning right on the black, homozygous polled, purebred donor dam EGL G565, consigned by Boehler Gelbvieh, Orleans, Neb. EGL G565 has produced three AI sons including Ludacris, Big N' Rich, and Drew, and has generated $115,350 in sales at the National Gelbvieh Sale alone for Boehler Gelbvieh. Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore, S.D., and Judd Ranch, Inc., Pomona, Kan., purchased the 50 percent cloning rights for $13,000. Wes and Brittney Spencer, Pierre, S.D., offered 50 percent, lifetime embryo interest on BEA Cindy Lou Who 0001X ET as an added lot to the sale. This double polled, purebred donor female is an ET full sister to Beastrom Ranch's $24,000 2011 National Champion Bull, BEA Passion 001X ET, and the many time champion JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X. Hart Farm, Kansas City, Kan., and Scott Bachman, Chillicothe, Mo., teamed up to purchase this lot at $13,000. Little Windy Hill Farms, Max Meadows, Va., consigned Lot 2, LWHF Premium Balance 462Y. He is a homozygous black, homozygous polled Balancer bull. This bull was a runner-up in the 2012 People's Choice Balancer Bull Futurity and reserve champion winter bull calf in the 2012 National Balancer Show the day after the sale at the NWSS. Malm Ranch, Albin, Wyo., and SS Ranch, LaGrange, Wyo., teamed up to purchase full possession and 2/3 semen interest for $12,000 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh, Gladstone, N.D., purchased the pick of the 2010 bred heifers at Beastrom Ranch, Pierre, S.D. Beastrom Ranch has produced many outstanding AI sires and donor females, producing cattle that offer consistency, power and performance combined with strong maternal traits and balanced EPDs. At the fall of the gavel, this added lot sold for $10,000. Judd Ranch, Inc., consigned Lot 3, JRI Trump 270W13B. This coming three-year-old herd sire prospect is a homozygous polled, red purebred Gelbvieh bull. He was purchased for $9,500 by Lazy TV Ranch, Selby, N.D., and Kal-Kota Ranch, Steele, N.D., for full possession and one-half semen interest. The day after the sale, this bull was named the 2012 reserve grand champion national Gelbvieh bull. The National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale is sponsored by the American Gelbvieh Association and managed by Cattlemen's Connection, Hiawatha, Kan. The American Gelbvieh Association would like to recognize Judd Ranch, Inc., and Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., for sponsoring the meal prior to the sale. ### The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,500 members and registering approximately 40,000 animals annually. For more information visit www.gelbvieh.org or call 303-465-2333.

23/10/11			2012 Farmstore Agreement

Agreement with Farmstore Dear Members The Gelbvieh Association has entered into an agreement with the Farm Store which has over 5000 products for the farmer/grazier as well as all products supplied through Landmark. Member simply need to log onto the site to investigate for themselves, no obligation and at no cost to the Gelbvieh Association This offer includes 10% off the advertised price for any product on The Farm Store and an additional 5% rebate for each months sales put through The Farm Store to be paid monthly to the associated association. The promotional codes for each association is as follows: AGA These codes are used in the section below before “checking out” of the website. The codes are used to apply the discount and also to track the monthly purchases. Failure to enter the codes will result in no discount applied to the sale or rebate paid. The below shows where the code needs to be entered:

12/09/11			2012 NSW Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial

The Land 2012 NSW Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial The trial is in it’s 3rd year and has attracted upwards of 200 head each year – entry weights are 380 to 460kg with $5000 in prize money up for grabs.The steers will enter as a pen of five and be judged on hiting Induction, Feedlot Performance and Carcase specifications – to be analysed by the Department of Primary Industries Beef Cattle team and Feed and processed through Teys Australia (formerly Cargill) Jindale Feedlot and Wagga processing plant. Each exhibitor will receive a bound copy of all their feedback and a presentation of winners will be at the 2012 NSW Beef Spectacular and Trade Field day at Dubbo Showgrounds on March 13. Entry forms available online

17/08/11			Australain Beef Industry Foundation

Expressions of Interest - Board Director Click Picture or here for more information

30/06/11			Gelbvieh Field Day in Victoria

Gelbvieh Field Day in Victoria Photos taken at the field day where over twenty stud and commercial breeders breeders agreed to participate in various activities to promote the benefits of the Gelbvieh breed within the beef industry. The idyllic setting of "Neerim View" at Neerim South and a sunny day provided an excellent venue for breeders to discuss ideas and too view the Gelbvieh herd. For more information contact Cameron Cutler, Victoria Branch Secretary, phone 0488 020586 or email cameroncutler@bigpond.com Denis Dobson, Federal Councillor, phone 0418 134540 or email oakholm@bigpond.com

28/06/11			"The Future of Gelbvieh in Victoria"

"The Future of Gelbvieh in Victoria" Gelbvieh breeders, stud and commercial, came together on 25th June at Neerim South on the property of Col and Leanne Flanagan, to cement the future of the breed in Victoria. An enthusiastic group listened intently to the expertise of Annette Walker and Larry Cutler who presented informative sessions on marketing, promotion and competitions. A farm walk followed to view a selection of the "Neerim View" herd and discuss topics such as genetics, breeding programs, animal selection and market requirements. A meeting followed and those present were enthusiastic about re-activating and expanding the Victorian Gelbvieh Branch which has been in recess for several years. Positive contributions from all present resulted in a list of new initiatives and ideas to be researched and implemented. Junior development was high on the list and the meeting felt that we must encourage and support our juniors, as they are the future of the breed and the industry. To this end it was decided that we join with juniors from neighboring regions to establish junior programmes and events. The meeting then elected a committee consisting of Chairman - Col Flanagan, Vice Chairman - Denis Dobson, Secretary - Cameron Cutler and Treasurer - Ted Hazlett, to lead the activities of the Branch. The day was completed when a vote of thanks was passed to Col & Leanne for hosting the field day and the work they had done to make it such a success. Denis Dobson Federal Councillor, Australian Gelbvieh Association

03/06/11			NEWS FROM MIDAS STUD

Supreme Exhibit and Interbreed Champion Midas stud took out the Supreme exhibit at the Biggenden show as well as the Interbreed Champion Junior female with Midas Windlass E020 at the Gympie Show – 3rd in the Junior interbreed bull with Midas E078. Photo of Midas Windlass E020

02/06/11			GELBVIEH GET-TOGETHER IN VICTORIA

GELBVIEH GET-TOGETHER IN VICTORIA All persons interested in the Gelbvieh breed and beef production are invited to attend an information and discussion day. When Saturday 25th June 10.30 am start Where Col & Leanne Flanagan "Neerim View" Neerim South (Gippsland north of Warragul) What Guest Speakers (animal selection, marketing, etc.) A selection of cattle on display Barbeque lunch Why Gauge interest in reforming Victorian Branch of Gelbvieh Association and discussing future directions and goals. All Welcome RSVP before 17th June (for catering purposes) to Denis Dobson 0418 134540 email beefandhay@gmail.com or Cameron Cutler 0488 020586 email cameroncutler@bigpond.com.au If you require local accommodation on the Friday/Saturday night contact Cameron

30/05/11			GELBVIEH SALE 2011

GELBVIEH SALE 2011 GELBVIEH SALE 2011 Queensland is pleased to again host the Sale. Sale Details Sale - Saturday 20 August - Toowoomba Showgrounds - 11 am The Sale Committee is expecting to lot approximately 30 bulls and 20 females. Pre Sale "Dinner Get-together" Cotswold Motor Inn - 7 pm Friday 19 August Please notify Alison Johnson by Monday 15 August if you wish to attend. $30 per head payable on the night Accommodation: Cotswold Motor Inn Ph: 07 4633 3344 Sunray Motor Inn Ph: 07 4634 2200 Wilsonton Hotel / Motel Ph: 07 4634 2033 For further information contact the Qld Gelbvieh Branch executive President: Chris Braithwaite Ph: 07 4168 1277 Mob: 0429 073 758 Email: cbraithwaite@sbvets.com.au Secretary: Julie Nixon Ph: 07 4665 5127 Mob: 0414 253 936 Email: weetalabah@activ8.net.au Treasurer: Alison Johnson Ph: 07 4695 7133 Email: norolle@bordernet.com.au

30/05/11			BEEF WEEK JULY 2011

BEEF WEEK JULY 2011 Gelbvieh stock will be on display at both Braithwaites' Midas Stud, Murgon Qld and at Johnsons' Norolle Stud, Millmerran Qld during QCL Westpac Southern Beef Week. Visitors are very welcome at both venues. Details will be in the QCL Westpac Southern Beef Week 2011 liftout.

09/05/11			Tasmanian Agfest Field Days 5-7 May 2011

Tasmanian Agfest Field Days Report Statewide Beef Genetics bull marquee Part of the Gelbvieh promotion Gelbvieh bull, Golden Gate Formula One relaxing. ____________________________________________________________ Tasmanian Agfest Field Days 5-7 May 2011 A crowd of 60,000 patrons visited Agfest over the three days and a steady stream off prospective purchasers wandered around the bull sale area, comparing bulls and gathering information. Denis, Heath and Tim Dobson of Statewide Beef Genetics again achieved top price and top average with their Charolais and Composite entries ($5750 and $4250 respectively) and also created considerable interest with their Gelbvieh composite ( Golden Gate Formula One ) which sold for $3500. Formula One will take a boat cruise to nearby King Island where he will take up residence in a large Angus herd. Overall sale average $3690.

11/04/11			Details of Gelbvieh x Shorthorn bull listed for sale at Agfest Field Days 5-7th May 2011

Agfest Field Days 5-7th May 2011 Bull has been run on grass and barasicca crop with silage supplement. Further details available from Denis Dobson ph. 0418 134540 email beefandhay@gmail.com

26/05/11			NEERIM VIEW CATTLE TURN HEADS AT FARMWORLD

NEERIM VIEW CATTLE TURN HEADS AT FARMWORLD Picture from left to right {Max Smart, Col Flanagan, Steph Flanagan, Josh Flanagan, Leanne Flanagan and farm manager Cameron Cutler leading Neerim View Gwen (5 months) There is a saying associated with Farm world, “It always rains on the first day of Farmworld” and it lived up to this once again with 30ml of rain falling on the first day, we also got showers on 2 out of the next 3 days make things very damp this year at Farm world. The weather was truly indicative of the tremendous season being experienced in the southern parts of Australia this year, spirits are high and subsequently large crowds came through the gates. Optimises appear to be on the move with beef breeders as enquiries for cattle were simply over the top, for all types of cattle. Neerim View had on display three Gelbvieh heifers in addition to three Red Angus heifers which was the first outing for the stud. Utilising the Ebony Lodge site at Farmworld resulted in many old and new clients dropping in having a cuppa and meeting new Farm Manager Cameron Cutler. All but two of the breeding age bulls being offer for sale this year have gone to new homes since Farmworld with many more inspections arranged in the coming weeks. There was strong interest in any females and semen packages to establish small studs in the local area. Stud principle Col Flanagan was very happy with the level of enquiry. “This year we wanted people to understand the advantages of using Gelbvieh in their herds, and if they weren’t already using Gelbvieh, then why not”? Gelbvieh are the second most popular European breed in the USA and our genetics are derived from this very strong base. This breed is beginning to establish in our local markets as many sales in Gippsland since Christmas have been topped by Gelbvieh cross cattle, the latest being a pen of Gelbvieh X Hereford steers topping at $2.80/kg lw in Bairnsdale.

13/04/11			Paringa Livestock Bull Sale Results

Gelbvieh infused bulls to $7500 Gelbvieh infused bulls to $7500 Gelbvieh infused "Stabilizer" bulls sold to a top of $7500 to average $4000 at the recent Paringa Livestock bull sale held at Yea in Victoria on the 23rd March, 2011. Bulls sold to a wide area, from Rockhampton, West Wyalong, Ariah Park, Gippsland, central Victoria and local areas. A most interesting sale was the Lot 63 bull, Paringa E472, an ET son of FHG Sculptor 107S out of a tremendous purebred Lawsons Angus cow, who sold to the Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture, to be used in their national beef herd improvement program. Commenting on the purchase, Mac McArthur, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Department of Agriculture, Falkland Islands Government said........................ "E472 visually exhibits all the characteristics we are looking for here to raise young beef to finish about 2 yo under what can only be described as harsh conditions, particularly during late winter and spring when cattle are rising 2yo. Seeing all the Stabilizer bulls at Yea with Don and Tom Lawson, I was most impressed with the muscling, large testicle size and quiet easy going nature of the Gelbvieh infused bulls. As a Churchill Fellow studying bull progeny testing, I spent time in 1977 with John Stewart-Smith in Canada who was developing the Beef Booster maternal and terminal composites. I also spent time at Clay Centre with the scientists that were involved with the major crossbreeding program and recall that Gelbvieh genes were looking good in some crosses". Paringa Stabilizer E472 is currently undergoing health testing before semen collection for the Falkland Islands. The bull will remain in Australia. The high selling bull at $7500 was Paringa E474, is also an ET son of FHG Sculptor 107S, this time out of a GAR Yield Grade cow, who sold to the Joyce family at Pakenham. Well know ex AGA board member John Gross was keen to reintroduce some Gelbvieh genetics into his commercial Angus herd, and he purchased a son of Sculptor and a son of Morgiana Exposure A09 for a $5000 top. The Jeffries family of Ariah Park in the Riverina purchased four bulls for a $3250 average. Commenting on his purchases, Glen Jeffries said "I purchased three purebred Gelbvieh bulls from Chris Davison eight years ago to breed some real maternal, half breed cows. We returned four years later and purchased three black GV x AN hybrid bulls from him to mate to the daughters of the original purebred bulls we had purchased. These cattle are meeting all our expectations, so we are back again, and *have purchased another four black bulls as the next step in our program"* West Wyalong vetinerary surgeon and cattle breeder Geoff Boal purchased Paringa E458, a son of Exposure A09 for $4000. "I have cross bred cows, and the calves from my two previous Gelbvieh composite bulls have been tremendous. I am not in a position to retain the heifer calves, and sell them all the calves directly to the local feedlot, and he just loves the way these cattle perform" Commenting on the sale, Paringa principal Tom Lawson said ..... "Building a new market for our black Stabilizer bulls will take time. The feedback on last years bulls has been excellent, with the calving ease being a real surprise for most breeders. Our Gelbvieh infused bulls are really impressive, and we are now mating their sisters to SimmAngus genetics as the next step in our program. We are really excited about the future of our Stabilizers"

11/01/11		2011 Kojonup Invitation Sale (Multibreed)

2011 Kojonup Invitation Sale (Multibreed) Kojonup Invitation Sale (Multibreed) 22nd February 2011 Knutsford Selling Complex Kojonup WA 12.30pm 7 Gelbvieh Bulls from 2 studs Glendale and Crystal Ridge Contact information Aimee Bendotti Sales Coordinator 0427761217 nangara.mg@bigpond.com

19/10/10			2010 LAUNCESTON ROYAL SHOW RESULTS FOR GELBVIEH

2010 LAUNCESTON ROYAL SHOW 2010 LAUNCESTON ROYAL SHOW RESULTS Gelbvieh wins Senior Champion Interbreed Bull at Launceston Royal Show At last weeks Launceston Royal the Gelbvieh breed was again represented with a team from Gelbvieh Tasmania of Denis and Tim Dobson, after an absence of several years. Macquarie Dekal headed up a strong team and at 26 months and weighing 998 kg took out the Senior Interbreed bull title, missing out on Supreme bull by just one vote to the eventual Supreme exhibit. Gavin O'Brien from Orange NSW, Charolais judge and one of the interbreed judging panel was full of praise for Dekal. He described him as having the whole package, plenty of muscle and a good front end with a great temperament, a kind eye and excellent feet. The previous days judging resulted in the Gelbviehs making a clean sweep in the "Any other breeds " section winning all possible championship ribbons. The first four Interbreed classes resulted in four third place ribbons to the Gelbviehs before Dekal claimed a popular win. Also of note was the interest created by Norolle Shady Lady. In a very strong Interbreed heifer class, at just 14 months, she was awarded third place behind two much older and well developed heifers. It was a success show for the Dobson family as Heath and Samantha's Charolais stud won the Interbreed breeders group of three head and were runners up in both the junior and senior interbreed bull classes. For more information contact Denis on 0418 134540

13/10/10			2010 GELBVIEH SALE - TOOWOOMBA QLD

2010 TOOWOOMBA SALE RESULTS 2010 GELBVIEH SALE - TOOWOOMBA QLD Saturday 21 August - Toowoomba Showgrounds Sale Results: 14 bulls to $6,000 to average $4,035 15 females to $2,000 to average $1,583 Norolle 43 Dalrymple D89 top price bull at $6,000 pictured with Andrew Meara, Elders, Mark Scholes, Landmark and vendor Clyde Johnson. Photo: Col Jackson Lots Sold at Auction in Vendor Order: Chris and Julie Braithwaite, Midas Gelbvieh Murgon Qld Lot 5 Midas D19 $5,000 B Lowther Capella Lot 6 Midas D-Bolt D4 $5,000 B Lowther Capella Lot 19 Midas D43 $2,500 G Leitt Childers Lot 21 Midas D57 $4,500 B Wilson Biggenden Lot 22 Midas D11 $4,000 C and R Dellaway Caboolture. Lot 33 Midas Opal E54 $1,000 Golden Gate Gelbvieh Tasmania Lot 34 Midas Calista E17 $1,250 Tayjac Gelbvieh Dorrigo NSW Lot 35 Midas Windlass E2 $1,200 AMH & NE Leerentveld Pittsworth Lot 47 Midas Beatrice A4 $2,000 Golden Gate Gelbvieh Tasmania Lot 48 Midas Opal Y2 $1,500 A Boland Roma Julie and Aderian Nixon, Weetalabah Gelbvieh Chinchilla Qld Lot 7 Weetalabah Cookie $4,000 Atkinson family at Cambooya Lot 8 Weetalabah Dogsbody $2,500 Golden Grove Stud Condamine Deiter Ruzicka, Homebush Gelbvieh Stud Allora Qld Lot 10 Homebush Dual $2,500 NR & RM Postle Felton Lot 38 Homebush Dolly $1,000 AMH & NE Leerentveld Pittsworth Lot 39 Homebush Daisy $1,000 GK Livestock Dalby Lot 40 Homebush Disc $1,750 Golden Gate Gelbvieh Tasmania Lot 50 Homebush Delta $1,000 GK Livestock Dalby Lot 52 Homebush Dove $2,000 T & S O’Halloran Terley Stud Clifton Clyde and Alison Johnson, Norolle Gelbvieh Millmerran Qld Lot 13 Norolle 43 Dalrymple D89 $,6000 C Mylrea Dingo Lot 14 Norolle GK Darkside D46 $4,500 Phipps family Taroom Lot 16 Norolle PB Duplicity D57 $5,000 F Rich Blackall Lot 17 Norolle 703 Democrat D54 $2,500 C Mylrea Dingo Lot 18 Norolle 703 Diesel D60 $5,000 F Rich Blackall Lot 23 Norolle 43 Debonair D78 $3,500 Arbroath Grazing Co Roma Lot 42 Norolle Shady Lady B48 $1,500 UR Diamond Stud Cinnabar Lot 43 Norolle GK Madonna B35 $1,500 A Boland Roma at $1,500 Lot 53 Norolle Shady Lady E50 $2,000 Dobson family Tasmania Lot 54 Norolle 2R Hot legs E66 $1,750 A Boland Roma Several lots from Homebush, Midas, Norolle, Sunshine and Terley Studs were sold post Auction. Selling agents were Elders and Landmark.

08/10/10			2010 WA ROYAL SHOW RESULTS

2010 WA Royal We recently had our Royal Show last week and both the interbreed female titles (junior and senior) we taken out by Gelbvieh females. Also Gelbvieh cross steers were judged as the champion lightweight and champion heavyweight steers in the led steers competition. The lightweight steer then went on to be sold as the sale top price at $5100. *Clare Pugh*

29/07/10			2010 GELBVIEH SALE TOOWOOMBA SHOWGROUNDS

2010 TOOWOOMBA SALE 2010 GELBVIEH SALE TOOWOOMBA SATURDAY AUGUST 21 Sale Catalogue

19/06/10			2010 FIELD DAYS

2010 FIELD DAYS 2010 FIELD DAYS Preview Sale Cattle - Learn about Gelbvieh Guest Speakers and Displays Clyde and Alison Johnson welcomed visitors to their Gelbvieh Field Day at Millmerran Qld, on Thursday 22 July 2010. Visitors view Norolle females on 22 July 2010 Norolle sale bulls on 22 July 2010 Friday 23 July 2010 - Murgon Qld Property: Chris and Julie Braithwaite’s property The Midas Gelbvieh Field Day in Murgon Qld was very successful. A great deal of interest was shown by the 60 plus attendees, in the informative lectures and the Gelbvieh cattle. Presentation at the field day in Murgon Qld Some of the interested crowd at the field day. 2010 AG-GROW SALES - EMERALD QLD Thursday 8, Friday 9 & Saturday 10 July Selling: 15 Gelbvieh & Gelbvieh Cross Bulls Studs: Homebush, Terley, Sunshine, Midas. Contact Details: See the Members Directory

14/06/10			2010 Sydney Supreme Gelbvieh Exhibit

SYDNEY SUPREME GELBVIEH EXHIBIT Norolle Lady in Red B44, 2010 Grand Champion Female and Supreme Gelbvieh Exhibit for the second year running at the Sydney Royal Show, was exhibited by Clyde and Alison Johnson "Norolle" Millmerran Qld. She is pictured with her bull calf at foot, Norolle 2R Evolution E55, by RID Collateral 2R.

14/06/10			2010 GELBVIEH SALE - TOOWOOMBA QLD SATURDAY 21 AUGUST - TOOWOOMBA SHOWGROUNDS

SATURDAY 21 AUGUST - TOOWOOMBA SHOWGROUNDS SELLING: 25 Gelbvieh Bulls & 25 Gelbvieh Females STUDS: Excel, Homebush, Midas, Norolle, Sunshine, Weetalabah. CONTACT DETAILS: See the Members Page SELLING AGENTS: Elders & Landmark ACCOMMODATION Wilsonton Hotel / Motel (Pub) - 40 Richmond Drive - Toowoomba ( Off Bridge Street, handy to Shopping Centre, KFC, McDonalds, Hungry Jacks ) Ph: 07 4634 2033 - 13 of the 24 rooms have already been booked. Nine of the rooms have been booked by The Australian Gelbvieh Asn. Inc. Please check with John Thomas to find out for whom he has booked. Free truck parking is available at the Wilsonton Hotel / Motel. Please enquire from the office as to how to approach the parking area. Sunray Motor Inn - Cnr Bridge & McDougall Sts - Toowoomba Freecall 1800 807 874 or Ph: 07 4634 2200 Cotswold Motor Inn - Cnr Bridge & Boundary Sts - Toowoomba Ph: 07 4633 3344 email: reception@cotswoldmotorinn.com.au The accommodation is all on the Western side of Toowoomba and easily accessible from the Toowoomba Showgrounds approx. 5 - 6.5 km. The motels are reasonably close together, all on the Northern side of Bridge Street, which is the main Western Highway. PRE SALE GET TOGETHER DATE: Friday 21 August 2010 VENUE: The Deck - Crazy Galaghers - at the Wilsonton Pub TIME: 6.30 for drinks. Dinner at 7 pm PRICE: Not known as yet - but will be reasonable NUMBERS & ATTENDEES NAMES TO: Alison Johnson Ph: 07 4695 7133 email: norolle@bordernet.com.au

01/06/10			THE 2010 GELBVIEH SALE

ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 11 JUNE 2010 Below are the Entry Form and the Conditions of Entry for the 2010 Gelbvieh Sale. Please print them off and please note that the committee decided to have only LIVE LOTS this year. We will not be using AuctionsPlus. The committee look forward to receiving your entries. Thank you Kind regards Alison Johnson ( for the Sale Committee ) 2010 Entry Form 2010 Conditions of Entry Enquiries should be directed to: The 2010 Gelbvieh National Sale Commitee. Phone: 07 4665 5127 Email: weetalabah@activ8.net.au.

22/04/10			EBONY LODGE DISPERSAL SALE

Ebony Lodge wish to thank all of the cattlemen and women who supported the final sale. "It has been a great ride" with Gelbvieh from 1989 until now. It was pleasing to see so many repeat buyers and friends coming along for their last look at the herd that has had such a huge impact on Gelbvieh in Australia. Most of the females were sold to registered breeders although a number of quality females are now in commercial herds. This will make money for the commercial cattlemen who bought them but will impact on female inventory numbers. We have made many friends in the Gelbvieh breed which will continue long after the cattle are gone. I will continue to follow the breed into the future. All the best for the future from the Cutler family and the Whitbread family. "EBONY LODGE GELBVIEH COMPLETE DISPERSAL" After 20 years of leading the way with Australias leading source of performance genetics we have decided to disperse our Gelbvieh. The dispersal will take place on property and will see some of the legends of the breed in Australia sold. Direct decendants of Gladstone Red Baron ,Heaton Park Leon , JRI Grand Prix 53G , Ebony Lodge Sorento , Ebony lodge Woodstock , Ebony Lodge Whiskey ,Ebony Lodge Freedom X4 , Ebony Lodge Freedom Fighter and Ebony Lodge Bismark as well as A.I sires JRI Extra Exposure , JRI Black n Stacked , Spur Beretta , Big and Rich and Sculptor. The great cow families of MADELINE , ROSE, ASTER, NICKY, PERFUME, CENTENNIAL, DIAMOND, ROSITA, CHLOE, ALICE AND ADELAIDE will all be sold with generations of proven performance on both sides of the pedigree. Larry can still be contacted, Phone Larry on 0417 994599. To visit the: Ebony Lodge Website.

16/04/10			PARINGA STABILIZER BULLS SELL TO $9000 TOP, story courtesy of RPL

Gelbvieh / Angus infused Paringa Stabilizer bulls sold to a top price of $9000.00 at the annual Paringa Livestock bull sale at Yea in Victoria on Wednesday 31st March. The black Stabilizer bulls are the result of a joint venture breeding and marketing maternal beef bull program set up by Tom Lawson of Paringa with Chris Davison of Morgiana Beef Composites, to compliment the terminal Paringa Charolais program. The overall sale results saw 46 Charolais bull sell to $12,000.00 to average $5000.00, 11 Red Angus bulls sold to a top of $7500.00 to average $3590, and 22 out of 23 Gelbvieh sired, Black Stabilizer bulls sold to a top of $9000.00 to average $4166.00. In all, 78 Paringa beef bulls averaged $4576.00, for a sale gross of $357,000.00. The high selling Stabilizer bull, Paringa Stabilizer D215 was sired by JRI Black n Stacked, and was an ET son of the outstanding cow Lawsons X766, her four sons averaged $6500.00. Two other bulls sold for $8000.00 each, one sired by JRI Black n Stacked and the second by home bred Gelbvieh bull Morgiana Exposure A09. Webster Pastoral of Yea purchased three of the high selling bulls for an average of $7833.00. In sire group averages, 5 JRI Black n Stacked sons averaged $5700.00, 5 JRI Extra Exposure sons averaged $3100.00, 8 sons of Morgiana Exposure A09 averaged $4065, 3 sons of FHG Sculptor 107S averaged $3500.00 and a single son of JBOB Carolina Fortune sold for $2500.00. Buyers came from local areas, Gippsland, Culcairn, Yarrawonga, Jerilderie and East Gresford in the Hunter Valley. Commenting on the sale, Morgiana Beef Composites principal Chris Davison said: “This is an excellent start to our program together, and gives us a strong platform to build forward from. With the ever increasing cost / price squeeze in beef production, commercial breeders are looking for breeding options that target improvements in the efficiency levels of their cow herds. The maternal heterosis generated by our Stabilizer bulls allows breeders to move their programs forward to a new level, to produce an efficient and uniform black and polled cow herd that is ideal for the utilization of the Paringa Charolais bulls as terminal sires. We had excellent feedback from breeders, agents and feedlotters that these cattle are right in line with where the industry needs to go, and we are delighted that so many commercial cattle breeders could see the dollars and cents value in the genetic merit of our Stabilizer bulls” For additional enquiries contact Tom Lawson at Paringa, Phone 0434 146 795. Click on the link: Rural Press Report.

27/03/10			2010 National Gelbvieh Sale. Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday 21st August - 11 a.m.

The 2010 sale will be held on Saturday 21st August 2010 - 11 a.m.. The venue is different this year at Toowoomba Showground Saleyards, QLD. Gelbvieh breeders are encouraged to attend, it will be a great breed event and certainly one of the bigger ones for Gelbvieh for the year. If you can't attend the sale and you wish to bid, phone bids can be placed via Landmark or Elders stock agents who will be present at the sale. No doubt this year will see another committee and Gelbvieh member pre-sale dinner the night before the auction in Toowoomba. More details TBC closer to the date. Enquiries should be directed to: The 2010 Gelbvieh National Sale Commitee. Phone: 07 4665 5127 Email: weetalabah@activ8.net.au.

25/03/10			New Gelbvieh Registrar

The Gelbvieh Association has a new Gelbvieh registrar, We welcome Jodie Quodling to the Association. To contact Jodie at ABRI call 02 6773 3373 or fax to 02 6772 1943.

21/02/10			2010 Edition of the Australian Gelbvieh Magazine

The 2010 Full Colour Edition of the National Australian Gelbvieh Magazine is available now! Printed early each year the Gelbvieh member magazine is 32 full pages of news, articles, photos and information for Gelbvieh enthusiasts from all over Australia. If you are new to Gelbvieh and would like to request a copy, then please email John Thomas at john.thomas@abri.une.edu.au or call 02 67733126. Members are reminded to email any story leads or photos to chief editor Mr Col Jackson for the 2011 edition. Phone Col on 0419 028593 or send an email to coljacko1@bigpond.com - CLICK TO SEND.

07/02/09			Australian Gelbvieh Association Merchandise FOR SALE!

Gelbvieh merchandise is available now from the Australian Gelbvieh Association in Armidale. To view as a .pdf file please CLICK HERE - Gelbvieh merchandise link. To order items contact John Thomas at the AGA, ph 02 67733126 or email john.thomas@abri.une.edu.au. Note a good selection of items will be for sale at the Gelbvieh stand at Rockhampton for Beef 2009.