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ALL IN THE FAMILY visualize them.
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millers bank on is longevity,
because of the cost of getting
a cow in production. It takes
almost three years before a
producer will see a return on
them. To test the stayability
of the females, the Overmill-
ers take every 12-year-old cow
and put her in one pasture.
“There are more Gelbvieh
and Balancers that make it
that far than any of the other
breeds we use at Overmiller,”
Kelly said. “Their bone struc-
ture and hips hold together
better.”
Both Kelly and Brent have
an eye for assessing early on
who will be a good contend-
er for the long stretch. They
employ yet today successful
experiences with high school
FFA livestock judging and
K-State collegiate judging.
Both men have had chances to
judge some shows, including
the National Western. They
know what they like and what
to look for when it comes to
the bottom side of the papers.
So, when Kelly describes the
type they raise at Overmiller
Gelbvieh, it becomes easy to
OVERMILLER GELBVIEH & RED ANGUS
POWERFUL MATERNAL GENETICS
Gelbvieh & Red Angus
The Midwest Cattleman · August 11, 2022 · P23
“We like a big-bodied cow use A.I. and
with rib shape and fleshing E.T. to bring in
ability,” he said. “We do ap- new genetics
preciate phenotype and cattle and multiply
that have a good look, so we the best cows
use phenotypical and EPD faster. Their
traits in combination. Our own genetics
slogan is 'Powerful Mater- are promot-
nal Genetics.' We want bulls ed through
that have muscle and grow, semen compa-
but backed by cow genetics nies and are
that are really good. We buy in demand in-
cows out of top genetic lines, dustry wide.
because a good bull is only as Sometimes,
good as, or a little better than, they hear just
mom and dad. If mom has a how far their
bad udder, he's probably going family ranch
to sire bad udders.” has reached.
Kelly contended that the “One cus-
bulls they sell produce fe- tomer of ours said to me, 'We OAKLEY, sired by 3G EZ
males that will improve any- used that one bull out of your Money 209Z, is out of POPE
body's herd. “These Balancer cow in Uruguay on my ranch,'” 894F sired by SAV Sensation.
type females are as produc- Kelly said. “I was thrilled!” The Popes also landed Re-
tive as they come,” he said. Overmiller Gelbvieh genet- serve Bred & Owned Balancer
“They work no matter what ics go to work in the show ring Senior Heifer Calf with JLEA
you breed them to, because for many youth as well. The MY MARIA, sired by BABR
they are fertile, they milk, and Gelbvieh Junior Nationals 7326E (Unforgiven) and out
they last a long time in the saw Overmiller calves stand- of RROG EZ Purple sired by
herd. These mommas might ing at the top. The Pope fam- EZ Money!
be the best kept secret in the ily with offspring from Over- More achievements from
beef industry.” miller herd sires EZ Money the Junior Gelbvieh Nation-
The Overmiller father and and Unforgiven won Reserve als saw OGSG Overtime 175D
sons buy a few top bulls from Champion Bred & Owned putting a daughter in the top
all over the country, and they Balancer Female. JRPG MISS continued on page 24
Annual Production Sale
Sat. February 18, 2023
North of Smith Center, KS
Offering:
12-22 mo. old Bulls
Yearling open
replacement heifers
Kelly & Risa Brent & Brittany Roger & Norma
OVERMILLER 785-389-3522 785-389-1959 785-389-6281
4062 O Road Smith Center, KS 66967
www.overmiller.com