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AGA National Convention Registration Opens July 15
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Pre-registration for the 45th Annual AGA National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri will open on Wednesday, July 15. Registration forms and instructions will be available on www.gelbvieh.org. Registration is $75.00/adult, $25.00/junior (8-21), and children 7 and under are free.The cost of attendance includes admission to all convention events and a provided lunch on Friday and Saturday. Don't miss the best value in cattle industry conventions!
A link to book hotel reservations at the convention site hotel, Embassy Suites Kansas City-International Airport, will also be made available on July 15. Room rates are $114.00/night.
See you in Kansas City!
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Walking Sire DNA Requirements for External Breeds
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AGA members have inquired about the rule passed in August 2014 to require a minimum of a Genomic Option #2 (GGP-LD) test for walking sires, in order to register 2016 calves from those pasture matings. The AGA Board of Directors did rule to clarify that requirement to include walking sires of external breeds (i.e. Angus, Red Angus, Simmental, etc.) during the April 2015 board meeting. Therefore, external sires should have an equivalent test to AGA's Genomic Option #2 as provided by the association of registry.
According to the clarification of the rule, if no equivalent test is available for the external breed, parentage markers must be on file with the AGA. Requirements for AGA registered walking sires and AI sires and donor dams do not change.
As a reminder, the rule passed in August 2014 reads: Effective January 1, 2016 all sires of pasture exposed calves born on or after January 1, 2016 are required to have minimum of Genomic Option #2 (GGP-LD) test on file prior to registration of 2016 calves.
If you have questions regarding this requirement please contact Kelli Retallick at kellir@gelbvieh.org or Kari White at kario@gelbvieh.org or call 303-465-2333.
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Reserve Your Ad Space for August Gelbvieh World
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As mentioned previously, the Junior Programs will now be featured in the August edition of Gelbvieh World. The ad space reservation and ad copy deadline for this issue is July 1 with July 15 being the last day for ad changes and camera ready ads. Contact Lynn Valentine at lynnv@gelbvieh.org to reserve your ad space today!
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Good Luck Juniors!
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The 2015 AGJA "The Heart of It All" Classic is less than two weeks away. The week is sure to be filled with good fun and friendly competition. Good luck and safe travels to all junior members participating in this year's junior classic in Springfield, Ohio!
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BIF Recap
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Last week, AGA staff including Myron Edelman, Kari White, and Kelli Retallick traveled to the 2015 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Conference held in Biloxi, Mississippi, June 9-12. Staffers took part in both general and technical breakout sessions. General sessions involved information on rebuilding the cowherd, balancing novel and proven applications for female selection, sustainability of beef practices and how current market incentives affect genetic selection. Breakout sessions focused on cowherd efficiency and adaptability, genetic prediction technologies, emerging technologies for the genetic advancement of beef cattle and producer application.
In addition, staff took part in the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) partners' meeting held on Tuesday afternoon. Updates on changes taking place to the multi-breed cattle evaluation were given by Lauren Hyde of IGS and Dorian Garrick of Iowa State University who have been working closely together to make the multi-breed evaluation the most efficient and accurate it can be for members. Keep on the look-out for updates coming to the NCE evaluation in the coming months.
AGA Thanks Munger for Service
During the Thursday afternoon award and recognition banquet, Steve Munger of Eagle Pass Ranch, Mansfield, South Dakota, was thanked and recognized for his service as this past year's BIF president. Munger will continue sit on the BIF Board of Directors for another year as immediate past president. The AGA would also like to thank Munger for his year of service as well as positively representing the American Gelbvieh Association during his tenure.
White elected to UGC
AGA's Genetic Programs Coordinator, Kari White, was elected to the Ultrasound Guidelines Council (UGC) while in Biloxi. The UGC's purpose is to insure ultrasound data used by the beef industry for genetic evaluation of carcass traits are of the highest quality. UGC is responsible for the certification of technicians who collect and interpret ultrasound images as well as the certification of various combinations of ultrasound equipment and software systems used to collect and interpret the ultrasound images. The UGC is overseen by the US Beef Breeds Council; White will fulfill a two-year term with UGC.
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- June 28-July 3 - 2015 AGJA "The Heart of It All" Classic, Springfield, OH
- July 3 - AGA Office closed in observance of Independence Day
- July 15 - Pre-Registration open for AGA National Convention
- December 10-12 - 45th Annual AGA National Convention, Kansas City, MO
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