Kaitlyn Kunze, intermediate junior participant, interviews Grant Scheirlinck from Southwest Genetics. Grant is an artificial insemination technician, selling semen for six companies; BoviGen, Alta Genetics, Select Sires, Semex, Genex, ABS. He also delivers nitrogen and teaches AI schools in the winter time. Together they discuss the availability of Gelbvieh semen at these companies and where opportunities may exist to expand Gelbvieh semen availability. Grant explains the benefits of utilizing A.I. breeding and they discuss the merits of the Gelbvieh breed and how the breed has everything producers need to be profitable throughout the entire beef production chain.

Quin Hamilton, intermediate junior participant, interviews Eileen Davidson from Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix SK. Vern and Eileen along with their family started using Gelbvieh bulls on their commercial cow herd and then decided to become purebred breeders after experiencing the temperament and adaptability of the Gelbvieh influenced calves. Body structure, eye appeal and easy fleshing ability of the Gelbvieh breed are discussed. Listen until the end for a fun story on how Vern and Eileen met Mel Gibson through ranching!

Today Brantley Horn, intermediate junior participant, interviews Don and Lorna Okell from Jen-Ty Gelbviehs. Together the discuss the evolution of the Gelbvieh breed and how it meets the demands of today’s beef industry and how youth involvement is helping grow and evolve the breed today.

Collin Hames, intermediate junior participant, interviews his Grampa, Sam Ledgerwood, on his experience bringing Gelbvieh genetics into his commercial herd. Maternal ability, growth, longevity, fertility are highlighted in his stories.

Cameron Davidson interviews Cory Audette, the owner of Ranch House Meat Company in Shaunovan SK. Ranch House Meat Company is a butcher shop with retail store, doing custom cutting of cattle for Ranchers in the area. Cory provides his expertise on what makes for a good carcass and the traits that the Gelbvieh breed has that makes them a good choice for beef producers. One cool fact about Gelbvieh carcasses is they have the biggest ribeye in relation to the carcass size.

Cameron Davidson, intermediate junior participant was awarded reserve champion for his marketing project. Congratulations Cam!

Gaby McLeod, senior junior participant, interviews Teanna Johnson who raises purebred and commercial Gelbvieh cattle near Strasbourg, SK with her husband Levi as part of Last Mountain Livestock. They have grown in producing and selling Gelbvieh seedstock and together they discuss the traits Gelbvieh brings to the herd and how Gelbvieh has impacted their commercial and purebred operations.

Today Shelby Horn, senior junior participant interviews Deanne Young who owns and operates High Country Cattle Services with her husband Rob, raising Simmental cattle. Together they discuss the direction of the North American beef industry and how Gelbvieh can play a role in commercial cattle operations by adding to the profitability and success for those producers.

Today Aspen Blake interviews Don Oberg covering marketing strategies being utilized by the Gelbvieh Associations and Gelbvieh traits to be promoted. Everything from junior programming and incentives, print, and social media promotion are covered. Don provides his expertise on what breeders and associations can utilize to gain market share.

Today Colby Hollman interviews Tannar Maschmeyer who owns and operates Maschmeye Cattle Co. They discuss the maternal instincts that maximize performance for the inputs provided, making Gelbvieh a profitable addition tothe cow herd. They discuss advocacy for terminal Gelbvieh performance in the cattle buying community and feedlot industry and how the breed is meeting today’s demand in the beef industry.

Today Cassie Chubb, senior junior participant, interviews Allison Anderson, who discusses her experience crossing Gelbvieh with Angus on their cattle operation. On this maternally focused episode, they discuss how Gelbvieh cattle excel in fertility, calf vigour, udder structure, milk production, and mothering ability.