AGA Office Closed for New Year's Day

The AGA office is closed today, Friday, January 1 for New Year's Day. The AGA office will resume regular office hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MT, Monday-Friday, on Monday, January 4. The AGA would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
 
NWSS Gelbvieh Events Schedule

Tuesday, January 5         
                8:00 a.m.     Cattle begin arriving

Wednesday, January 6
                7:00 p.m.     Cattle in place on the Hill and in the Yards

Thursday, January 7       
                8:00 a.m.     Cattle check-in

Saturday, January 9
                7:30 a.m.     Gelbvieh and Balancer® Junior Heifer Show - NWSS Stadium Arena
                10:00 a.m.   Gelbvieh Bull Futurity and Balancer Bull Futurity - NWSS Stadium
     Arena
 
Sunday, January 10
                9:00 a.m.     Gelbvieh and Balancer Pen Show - NWSS Stockyards Arena
        7:00 p.m.     National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale - DoubleTree Hotel
                           Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available starting at 5:30 p.m.
                           Pre-Sale events start at 6:15 p.m.
 
Monday, January 11
                8:00 a.m.     National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show - NWSS Stadium Arena
                7:00 p.m.     Begin release of Hill cattle (out by 10:00 p.m.)
 
Tuesday, January 12
                7:00 a.m.     Begin release of Yard cattle (out by 4:00 p.m.)
AGA Office Hours During NWSS, Please Plan Ahead

The AGA will have the following office hours during National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Gelbvieh events.
 
All times listed below are MST.
Tuesday, January 5          8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 6     8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 7         12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, January 8              8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday, January 11          AGA Office Closed
DNA Testing

This time of year is the peak season for DNA testing. The lab receives a higher volume of DNA samples thus; please allow a minimum of four weeks for turnaround time. The AGA is advising members to order DNA tests and send in the samples at least four weeks before you need to obtain the results. Please be aware that GeneSeek® runs on a first come, first serve basis and there is no way for results to be rushed; please plan according.  
Herd Assessments

2016 Herd Assessments are available for completion online starting today, January 1. Instructions on completing Herd Assessments may be found by clicking the link below and are located on the Registry Service Tutorials page under the Education Center tab on www.gelbvieh.org.

2016 Herd Assessments are due March 15.
AGJA Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity Scholarship

Applications for the 2016 AGJA Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity Scholarship are due January 2. One AGJA member will be presented up to a $1,000 scholarship during the annual Breeder's Choice Bull Futurity held Sunday, January 10 during the National Western Stock Show at the Double Tree by Hilton Denver - Stapleton North. The scholarship application can be found on the Scholarship page under the Juniors tab of www.gelbvieh.org.
2016 AGJA Donation Heifer

Support the American Gelbvieh Junior Association and win the chance to choose one of two Rippe Gelbvieh heifers. Proceeds benefit AGJA programs and activities. Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50. AGJA members will have tickets available for purchase at the National Western Stock Show. The winner will be announced on the evening of Sunday, January 10, during the Gelbvieh and Balancer National Sale and futurity events at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver-Stapleton North.

Thank you Rippe Gelbvieh for once again donating the heifer and for your continued support of the AGJA!
Upcoming Events 
  • January 1   AGA Office Closed for New Year's
  • January 9    NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Junior Show, Denver, CO
  • January 10   NWSS Gelbvieh & Balancer Pen Show, Denver, CO
  • January 10   National Gelbvieh & Balancer Sale, Denver, CO
  • January 11   National Gelbvieh & Balancer Show, Denver, CO
  • January 27-29   Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, San Diego, CA
For a complete listing of upcoming events, visit the upcoming sales and event page on www.gelbvieh.org. 
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Phone 303.465.233 | info@gelbvieh.org | www.gelbvieh.org  
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