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Association Reports6 GCA Presidents Report, By Randy Fordham9 Executive Vice Presidents Report, By Will Bentley10 GCA Leadership21 GCWA Report, By Sara Akins86 GJCA Report, By Rachel Nance

Industry News14 NCBA News & Updates16 Wheres the Beef, By Chris Taylor34 Supplying the Demand, By Bailey K. Toates66 Industry Obituary69 Hitchcocks Compete in Outstanding Young Farmer Contest, By Brent Allen70 Martin Joins American Gelbvieh Association Staff

Reader Services13 Leadership Q & A, By Cleve Jackson19 Chapter Connections 20 Secret Seasoning, By Baxter Black 23 Georgia Beef Bites, By Kaytlyn Malia28 Associate Members76 Local Market Reports79 Management Calendar 81 Calendar of Events

Expert Advice42 How Skeletal Structure Impacts Your Herd, By Jason Duggin 56 Crabgrass Control in Georgia Hayfields, By Dr. Patrick McCullough64 Stable Flies Torment Cattle, By Annie Rich and Dr. Nancy C. Hinkle 72 Calibration of Solid Fertilizer and Manure Spreaders, By Melony Wilson and Dr. John Worley

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Right out of college, I began my career as a territory manager in the pharmaceutical business. As Leslies aunt Dorothy used to say, Randy is a drug dealer. Of course with my first job, the word no was never in my vocabulary. I would conduct a producer meeting at night in northeast Georgia, then drive half the night for a breakfast meeting in southwest Georgia. Sometimes this still happens, even though I try to plan better. Along with meetings at night, I spent my days calling on customers. Many have become friends today. During my visits, I tried to gain knowledge about their operation. This would allow me to recommend a product that best fit their business. Sometimes I was very impatient; I expected them to use my entire product line in their cattle the first time I met them. I thought there was no tomorrow and they must take advantage today. I discovered that the customer who was slow to switch to the product tended to be a long-term customer and friend. I was thinking that this job was a sprint when it was really a marathon. Think about marathon runners; they do not train for a week, then run a marathon. A marathon runner trains for a long time prior to running the race. Today, I hope my customers/friends understand that I am truly concerned about their long-term business for two reasons. First, I understand that my success means a long-term customer versus one-time only a marathon, not a sprint. Second, as with their operation, I have cattle myself; I take a personal interest in their business because I can possibly gain knowledge from them. Therefore, my customer and I are both making decisions for the long term a marathon. As my term as President of GCA comes to an end, I know that GCA is conditioning for the marathon. The Executive Committee and staff met several years ago to put together our strategic plan. When challenges arise, we address them; but we do not change the strategic plan. As Will Bentley noted, the strategic plan helped him execute the plan already in place.

I couldnt agree more. With the GCA members hard work and dedication to the cattle industry here in Georgia, our members will continue to make us a stronger organization. If we continue to execute our mission statement to unite cattle producers to advance Georgias cattle industry GCA will continue to strengthen. Our success comes from you, the member the grassroots of our organization. Members like you invite non-members to meetings, and sign up and educate new members. You take time away from your farm to attend local, state and national meetings. By serving on local and state committees and boards, you make sure that all parties involved such as the CattleWomen, YCC and Juniors are successful. You take pride in representing the product you produce the best beef in the world! GCA would not be as strong as it is today without you, the member of Georgia Cattlemens Association. I am about to attend our 55th Annual Georgia Cattlemens Convention in Perry. I want to thank our staff and committees that have taken time planning this event. As past president Melvin Porter keeps reminding me, cattle prices were better when he was president. I think Kyle would allow him to run for a second term if he could bring those prices back. I have not been able to hold those high prices. But we have grown our membership by over 200 members during my term! Because of your efforts, that number has grown closer to reaching our strategic plans goal of 6,000. Its like training for a marathon: Whether its hot, cold, raining or sunny you train on. No matter the cattle market, weather or cost of operations, GCA must continue to execute our mission. Thank you, fellow members of GCA! It has been my honor and pleasure to serve as your President for the past year. The best part, as my presidency ends, is that my job as a drug dealer continues. So you cant get rid of me! I look forward to seeing you soon. God Bless.

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I recently had the opportunity to attend the Georgia FFAs Blue and Gold Gala in Atlanta and walked away thoroughly impressed not only with the quality of the event, but also with the quality of the students involved with FFA across the state. These students stood up, gave their speeches and performed other duties in front of a crowd of several hundred people. This crowd included such distinguished guests as Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black, and many other elected officials. These young people were extremely impressive and left me with a feeling of pride, knowing that Georgia agriculture is in good hands for the foreseeable future. It was a first-class event put on by the FFA and they even got the dinner menu right with BEEF at the center of the plate! Gov. Deal delivered a great speech about his involvement with FFA as a student; he explained how the organization allowed him to develop the leadership skills that he still uses today as governor. Its nice to hear that our governor got his start judging livestock and showing Hereford cattle, but I was just as impressed when GCAs own Abby Gretsch took the stage. She spoke about her travels around the world while serving as the 2015-16 National FFA Vice President for the Southern Region. Abby clearly has a talent to effectively communicate the passion she has for agriculture; we can all be proud to have her represent Georgia in her travels. It was great to be in a room full of people who represented nearly all aspects of agriculture, with one single goal in mind: protecting the future. None of the commodity groups was pushing for a larger piece of the appropriations pie; no one was debating which type of beef was better for the environment or that you cant feed the worlds growing population without advancements in ag technology. We were all a part of the agricultural community; and we were all there to help ensure that future generations of farmers will be able to do the same things that their grandfathers, mothers and fathers have done for generations. This unity also exists with the agriculture groups that work at the Capitol during the legislative session to represent farmers and ranchers around the state. We realize that its not effective to fight among ourselves and that there is strength in numbers. This has been very evident as we all work to

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keep the GATE program for Georgias farmers. We have also been working to increase liability protection for all livestock producers, so that you are not at risk each time a visitor shows up at your farm and wants to check out your cattle. These were two of the main pieces of legislation that were discussed at our 2016 Legislative Steak Biscuit Breakfast. The event included more than 50 Georgia cattle producers; we talked about cattle and legislative issues with 500+ members of the General Assembly and their staff members. The effectiveness of this breakfast was immediately felt as we discussed the GATE program and how raising the threshold would unnecessarily harm small cattlemen around the state. I fully believe that giving our legislators the opportunity to meet small producers and learn about the impact of the changes was vital in the renewed interest to keep the threshold lower than had been proposed earlier in the session. Thank you to everyone who came to the event and made it all possible. As of this writing, we have six more legislative days left in the 2016 session. In next months article, I will give a full recap of all the legislation passed. Many of you receive your Georgia Cattleman magazine in the last week of the month prior to the issue month. For those of you who do, Id like to offer one last invitation to join us in Perry, Georgia, for the Georgia Cattlemens Convention and Beef Expo, March 30 to April 2. We have several great speakers lined up to deliver some of the latest information and techniques available to our industry. Dr. Dennis Hancock will be leading the UGA Forage Conference on Wednesday. This forage conference is one of the premier events of its kind in the Southeast; you will not want to miss it. We are proud to host a discussion roundtable on that Thursday with several of the leading researchers in Georgia; they will discuss the state Checkoff-funded projects that they have been working on. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the real results your Checkoff dollars have funded and give your feedback directly to the industry. The trade show floor will be packed with vendors from around the country, and the sale rings will be full of cattle from top breeders in the Southeast. If you have an area of the industry that you would like to learn more about, the GCA Convention is the place to be!

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Georg i a Ca t t l emens A s soc i a t i onGCA Leadership Team

Your GCA leadership team is here to serve you. Contact us with your ideas about our association or to visit about the cattle industry.

Executive Committee MembersKristy Arnold, Screven912-294-3485 [email protected] Tammy Cheely, Warrenton706-465-2136 [email protected] Galloway, Monticello678-410-6070 [email protected] Lovett, Cuthbert229-938-2187 [email protected] Long, Bainbridge229-254-9452 [email protected] Gretsch, Lexington706-340-0945 [email protected]

GCA Immediate Past PresidentMelvin Porter, Jefferson 706-654-8283 [email protected]

NCBA DirectorsRandy Fordham, Royston 706-207-1301 [email protected] Blackburn, Waynesboro 214-912-1993 [email protected]

Foundation ChairmanSteve Blackburn, Waynesboro 214-912-1993 [email protected]

CattleWomens PresidentSara Akins, Nashville 229-237-1607 [email protected]

Regional Vice Presidents

1961-1963 Ben T. Smith, Atlanta1963-1966 Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons1966-1968 Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville1968-1970 J.W. Trunnell, Cochran1970-1971 K.J. Hodges, Blakely1971-1972 Edward B. Pope, Washington1972-1974 George Berner, Warm Springs1974-1976 Dr. O.E. Sell, Milner1976-1978 Joe Gayle, Perry1978-1980 Sam Hay, Covington1980-1981 Lee Campbell, Carrollton1981-1982 Charles Baker, Calhoun1982-1983 Webb Bullard, Camilla1983-1984 Bobby Rowan, Enigma1984-1985 Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury1985-1986 Don Griffith, Buchanan1986-1987 Gene Chambers, Douglas1987-1988 Mike Peed, Forsyth1988-1989 Sam Payne, Calhoun1989-1990 Bobby Miller, Lula1990-1991 Newt Muse, Carrollton1991-1992 Howard Jones, Newnan1992-1993 Mark Armentrout, Roswell

Region 8: Rodney Hilley, 770-567-3909 [email protected] 9: Mike Burke, 706-551-3025 [email protected] Region 10: Scotty Lovett, 229-938-2187 [email protected] 11: Derek Williams, 229-315-0986 [email protected] 12: Ray Hicks, 912-682-8670 [email protected] 13: John Moseley, Jr., 229-308-6355 [email protected] 14: Kurt Childers, 229-561-3466 [email protected]

Region 15: Alvin Walker, 912-282-1717 [email protected]

Region 1: James Burton, 423-838-0941 [email protected] 2: Eddie Bradley, 706-994-2079 [email protected] 3: Ron Ward, 706-213-9175 [email protected] 4: Tony Cole, 770-596-6896 [email protected] 5: Charles Woodward, 678-725-2292 [email protected] 6: Joe Newton, Jr, 706-595-0520 [email protected] 7: Larry Daniel, 706-812-5907 [email protected]

1993-1994 Ralph Bridges, Lexington1994-1995 Lane Holton, Camilla1995-1996 Dr. Jim Goodman, Temple1996-1997 Dr. Frank Thomas, Alamo1997-1998 Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville1998-1999 Betts Berry, Chickamauga1999-2000 Dr. Curly Cook, Crawford2000-2001 Chuck Sword, Williamson2001-2002 Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian2002-2003 Louie Perry, Moultrie2003-2004 Tim Dean, Lafayette2004-2005 John Callaway, Hogansville2005-2006 Bill Hopkins, Thomson2006-2007 Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville2007-2008 Evans Hooks, Swainsboro2008-2009 Mike McCravy, Bowdon2009-2010 Bill Nutt, Cedartown2010-2011 Bill Bryan, Summerville2011-2012 Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro2012-2013 Chuck Joiner, Carrollton2013-2014 David Gazda, Athens2014-2015 Melvin Porter, Jefferson

GCA Past Presidents


Randy FordhamPresident

1211 Harrison Bridge RoadRoyston, GA 30662

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Kyle GilloolyPresident-Elect

2731 River RdWadley, GA 30477

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Carroll T. CannonTreasurerP O Box 500

Ty Ty, GA 31795-0500229-881-0721

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Will BentleyExecutive V. P. P. O. Box 27990

Macon, GA [email protected]

Lee BrownVice-President

43 Watson Mill RoadComer, GA 30629

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Robert Allan, FairmountSteve Allen, Danielsville

David G Almand, Moultrie Hunter Anderson, AthenBeth Andrews, Nicholls

Syney Claire Arnold, NicholsonSam R Bard, Grantville

Barefoot Cattle Company, Moultrie Barrow Co. Farm Bureau, Winder

Katie Barton, Covington Kane Beard, Royston

Kevin Beggs, LincolntonRay Bennett, Bristol

Julie Ann Bennett, BristolBrent Bennett, Bristol

Sydney Birely, Deltona, Fla.Jeb Boswell, Greene

Danny Brown, Baldwin Johnny L Bunton, Jr., Newnan

Michael Busby, Carnesville Bye Holli Farms, Hoschton

James Cagle, NewbornRainey Cantrell, Cherrylog

Carhan Farm, AtlantaByron Carter, Baxley

Cattle Time, LLC, Atlanta Michael Clay, East Dublin

Ronald Clements, Watkinsville Felton Coggins, Lake Park Charlie Collins, Sale City

Rex Cox, Cumming Hamilton Dankins, Lincolnton

Chelsey Daughtry, Ty Ty Joey Davis, Clyo

Brad Davis, HazlehurstDarcy Davis, Patterson

Benjamin Davis, PattersonBryson Davis, PattersonGracie Davis, PattersonJimmy Dean, Cochran

Blane Dodson, Hartwell William Dove, Carnesville

Elkins Creek Farms, Concord Matt Farmer, Clarkesville

Robert Faulkner, LincolntonDrew Fincher, Covington

Steve Forester, Menlo Kaitlin Gaskin, Dallas

Robert Hadden, Mitchell Blaiz Harden, Ringgold

Chuck Hartsfield, MoultrieAulton L Haselden, Alma

Hat Creek Cattle Co., Jasper Taylor Haygood, Toccoa

Godfrey Hendrix, WatkinsvilleKeith Herndon, JasperHortons Inc., Newnan

Pat Hugya, DoerunKevin Ivester, Clarkesville

Debra Jones, Jesup Faith Jones, Jesup

Gerald Jones, Waynesboro


Welcome New Members!Jack Keener, Ellijay

Hunter Ketchum, Dallas Bob Kimbrell, MershonChandler Kyle, Athens

Josh Laney, Murphy, N.C.Lazy P & T Farms, Plainville

James R Lee, Waycross Charlie Lowe, Grovetown Tyrus Manning, Patterson Robbie Mcneill, Eatonton Dale Mcwhorter, Franklin

James Reid Messerly, Sr., Lincolnton Doris Miller, Sylvester

John Mitchell, IV, Norman ParkBobby Mitchell, Norman Park

Kevin Mixon, AthensMullins Triple Cross Ranch, Martin

Rocky Murphy, CarnesvilleMike Myers, Cleveland

Myers Farms, Clarkesville Pamela Nix, Monroe

Bret & Candy Parrish, Pavo John Pate, WhitesburgEvan Pearson, Waycross

Tommy Phillips, Royston Chyanne Pope, Ty Ty

Dewey Prevatt, MontezumaHoyt L Pruitt, Jr., Franklin Constance Reid, Colbert Wes Robinson, Cochran

Clint Roland, SwainsboroGary Roland, Kite

John Ruffin, Yatesville S & S Twin Farm, Temple Jerry Scott, Springfield

Bailey Shirah, Auburndale, Fla.Tony Smith, Bogart

Clayton Smith, WaynesboroSolid Ground Farms, Lyons Heron Steedley, MershonRick Stephenson, BostonTed Studdard, Kennesaw

J. D. Summerville, Rockmart Gary Thomas, Covington Josh Thompson, Moultrie

Fred Tison, WarwickJarrett Tucker, Pearson

Twin Creeks Mountain Farm, HiawasseeTwo Barn Farm, Winder

Carlton W Vinson, HaddockGary Walker, Lavonia

Jim Wallen, LincolntonJessie Weaver, Baxley

J Kenneth Weldon, Jr., Clarkesville Richie Williams, Roopville

Jeff Wilson, Carrllton Cody Wilson, Carrollton

Barrett Wimberly, WaynesboroNathan Wood, Glenwood

Tony Wright, Douglas

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&Q ALeadership

Cleve JacksonYCC Chairman-Elect


Tell us a little about yourself.Q:A: Emilia and I got married on June 20, 2015, and we now live in Cave Spring, Georgia, where I grew up. We enjoy working and spending time on Jackson Farms my familys commercial cattle operation. It is extremely exciting to carry on a

tradition that was started by my late grandfather back in 1950. We are both honored and excited to be part of this YCC Board. Emilia serves as Secretary and I will be serving as Chairman-Elect this year. When we have time, and on some special occasions, it is hard to beat a juicy ribeye steak cooked on our new Big Green Egg.

Q: Share what it means to be in your position with YCC, along with some of the responsibilities you undertake. A: The responsibilities of my role as Chairman-Elect in the YCC are to be the right-hand man of our chairman, Kyle Knight, and to prepare myself to be Chairman next year. As the YCC has continued to develop over the past few years, it has been

very enjoyable to work with all of the other members of the team to determine our identity and think of ways to develop the next leaders of the Georgia Cattlemens Association. I think the most gratifying thing about my role in the organization has been the opportunity to work with such an outstanding group of young leaders who are willing to think outside the box and look for ways to constantly improve what we are trying to do. We continue to chart our course with this relatively new arm of the GCA, and we always welcome any feedback from the membership on how we can better develop future leaders and educate younger cattlemen.

Q: What improvements or changes would you like to see evolve over the next year with YCC and GCA?A: Given my role within the YCC, I would love to see continued growth and development of the younger cattlemen within our industry. We have an exciting opportunity to help the next generation get involved in a great community of experienced,

intelligent producers. With more cattlemen retiring than entering the industry, it is important for us to put our arms around those who might consider coming back to the farm. We must continue to provide educational but also entertaining activities for the next generation, constantly developing new ways to serve the membership. I think we must think outside the box, especially in the way we recruit and encourage new members to join the organization. I am truly excited for the future of our industry and couldnt be more honored to serve on the YCC board. I am thankful for all that the staff in Macon do each day to serve the membership of our great organization, and I cant wait to see what the future holds.

Q: In your opinion, what is the most pertinent issue Georgias beef industry is facing today?A: Continued over-legislation and over-regulation are always on the top of any agriculturalists mind. The Waters of the United States rule and any legislation that removes tools from the cattlemans toolbox are discouraging, but I am afraid they are a new

norm in this day and age. I think that the most pertinent issue, however, is the number of people who want to tell our stories but have never been on, nor do they understand what or why we do what we do on, our farms. The other day I was at Hardees ordering a biscuit and happened to notice an advertisement for the first All-Natural, Antibiotic-Free, Grass-fed Hamburger in the fast-food industry. Again, this was at Hardees, of all places not an upscale restaurant in Atlanta. It makes me extremely nervous that fast food establishments like this are pushing this sort of agenda. The cattle industry has done a great job of controlling the growth and spread of the anti-everything movement, but news like this scares me. We must continue to all share our stories and help the general public understand what and why we do what we do. The best story is your story share it!

Q: Describe your background and your involvement with the cattle industry.A: The cattle industry has always been my strongest agricultural passion. While I did not grow up showing cattle or judging livestock, I did grow up working alongside my three brothers and my father on my familys farm. I always found the work

on the farm extremely satisfying. Most importantly, I enjoyed it because the whole family would come together to carry on the tradition of caring for the land and cattle started long before (and hopefully to continue long after) I have been around. In college, my passion grew as I learned more about cattle selection and behavior in the various animal science classes. Most significantly, I had the opportunity to work with the Georgia Cattlemens Association as an intern for one summer. While there, I worked for and with some of the best people in the state of Georgia. Traveling around with Josh White and visiting cattlemen and women from across the state let me see how fortunate we are to be part of this great industry. Today, I enjoy being a part of the Floyd County Cattlemens Association and staying involved at the state level to continue to learn and engage with the broader cattle community.

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NCBA, PLC Tell Courts BLM and USFS Land-Use Plans Are Detrimental to Healthy Rangelands

The National Cattlemens Beef Association and the Public Lands Council along with the Idaho Cattle Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Idaho Farm Bureau Federation filed an amicus brief in March regarding the Bureau of Land Managements and the Forest Services restrictive land management plans that came as a back door alternative to not listing the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act. Brenda Richards, PLC President and federal lands rancher, said the associations are chiefly concerned that these plans will undermine conservation efforts already underway by ranchers. It is critical for the livestock industrys voice to be heard in this case, particularly because these plans have such a damaging impact to ranchers operating on or near public lands throughout the West, said Richards. The agencies made the right decision to not list the grouse, but these plans are detrimental to the conservation efforts already in place that have allowed the bird to thrive. Richards stressed that conservation efforts and land-use

decisions are best made as close to the ground as possible. A report released in February showed that since 2010, private landowners have worked with USDA and its partners through the Sage Grouse Initiative to restore 4.4 million acres of habitat for the sage grouse while maintaining working landscapes across the West. Tracy Brunner, NCBA president, said that imposing regulatory change on the grazing livestock industry without any scientific basis is unwarranted. Ongoing state management has led to a 63-percent increase in sage grouse population in the past two years alone, further illustrating that these Range Management Plans and the Land-Use Plan Amendment are unnecessary, said Brunner. As these new standards are implemented, they will have a negative economic impact on ranchers and rural communities without any corresponding benefit to the grouse habitat. Supreme Court Uncertainty Leaves Ranchers Facing Increased Litigation

Supreme Court Uncertainty Leaves Ranchers Facing Increased Litigation In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Scalias death, a concerning uptick in environmental litigation is becoming a major concern for the rural community. Justice Scalia was a steadfast champion of just reason, and dedicated his time to upholding the Constitution. Ethan Lane, Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands Executive Director, said that Scalias unfortunate passing has upset the balance on the Supreme Court. Its now evenly split between conservative and liberal justices, giving the radical environmental groups an edge they didnt have before, said Lane. As such, there is no doubt that resources will be poured into anti-grazing litigation, while given the likelihood of a liberal replacement. Of particular concern are recently filed cases in Idaho and California both under the jurisdiction of the notorious 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and both involving radical anti-grazing activist groups such as the Center for Biological Diversity and Western Watersheds Project. The Idaho case essentially demands that the federal

government further strengthen the already draconian Resource Management Plans and Land Use Plan amendments dealing with the greater sage grouse; and the California case seeks to purge more than 20 historic, highly sustainable ranches from Point Reyes National Seashore north of San Francisco. Im afraid this is just the tip of the iceberg, said Lane. These radical groups are determined to purge all human activity from western landscapes, which would be catastrophic for the rangelands ranchers work so hard to conserve and protect. Intimidating agencies to eliminate grazing through litigation abuse by these groups is a serious problem, and producers must demand that Congress take action to protect these landscapes for appropriate multiple use. NCBA and PLC will continue to ride herd on this abuse and look for opportunities to intervene or otherwise take action to protect producers from this growing threat.

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Legislative WatchCommon Sense in Species Protection Act (S. 112) A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key Sponsor: Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

Regulatory Responsibility Act for Our Economy of 2015 (S. 168)Gives Congress the needed authority for oversight on major regulations, while also requiring that regulation be narrowly tailored to meet the intended goals without hindering the economy. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R. 384)Reinstates tracking and reporting requirements of payments made by the federal government under the Equal Access to Justice Act. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key sponsor: Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)

National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 (S. 228 and H.R. 900)Requires congressional and state approval of national monument designations and restrictions on the use of national monuments, limiting presidential power and curbing further Antiquities Act abuse. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key sponsors: Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Sen. Dave Vitter (R-La.), and Rep. Labrador (R-Idaho)

The Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015 (S. 350) Requires a public accounting of the taxpayer funds distributed to litigants who bring successful claims against the federal government. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key sponsors: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

FLAME Act Amendments of 2015 (S. 508) Legislation that would allow for the full funding of wildland firefighting budgets for the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Department of the Interior, and dramatically increase resources for forest restoration programs. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key sponsors: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

Water Rights Protection Act (H.R. 1830)Provides a means to combat the recent directive that allows the U.S. Forest Service to seize private water rights without just compensation. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key Sponsors: Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and Sen. Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (H.R. 1732)Calls for EPA and the Army Corps to withdraw the problematic Waters of the United States proposal within 30 days. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key Sponsor: Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

Small Agriculture Producer Size Standard Improvements Act (H.R. 3714) Amends the Small Business Act to allow the Small Business Administration to establish size standards for small agricultural enterprises, using the same process for establishing size standards for small business concerns, and for other purposes. NCBA urges a YES vote. Key Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.)


2016 Beef Industry Safety Summit Wraps Up in Austin The 2016 Beef Industry Safety Summit, funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, was held in early March in Austin, Texas. For the past 14 years, Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) membership along with leading researchers and other industry stakeholders have come together at the Beef Industry Safety Summit to share the latest science-based information and best practices to further enhance the safety of beef products. The beef industry has a long-standing commitment to providing safe beef products for the domestic and global markets. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there has been more than 90-percent reduction in E. coli O157 for samplings in ground beef. In 2010, the illness rate associated with E. coli dropped to less than one case in 100,000 people meeting the governments Healthy People 2010 goal. In 1997, the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) was founded as an avenue to open dialogue and continue improvement and innovation within the beef industry. BIFSCo facilitates input from cattle producers, packers,

processors, distributors, restaurateurs and food retailers about beef safety; this allows the membership to build each year on safety improvements from the past. As a whole, the industry invests more than $550 million each year in beef safety and technology implementation; and since 1993, cattlemen and women have invested more than $30 million in research programs. Being a part of latest scientific discussions and identifying opportunities where we as an industry can continually improve beef safety for our consumers is our top priority. It is critical that we continue the conversation with every segment of the beef industry, in order to continue providing the safest beef products available. This is why NCBA values its membership in BIFSCo and engages in important industry meetings, such as the Beef Industry Safety Summit. The research abstracts presented at BIFSCo are available at www.BIFSCo.org and additional research is available at www.beefresearch.org.

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I was reminded of this catch-phrase recently while watching the Top 50 Super Bowl commercials of all time. I guess that out of all they showed, it was the one I remembered and has been repeated the most. It was brought to mind again as the Georgia Cattlemens Association prepared our steak biscuit breakfast recently at our state Capitol. We had a large group of GCA members there to help with the breakfast and to visit their elected officials, as well as those from around the state who also attended. The 500 steak biscuits were a huge success as always. Hats off to Mr. Billy Moore; he was unable to attend the breakfast this year but did an outstanding job as usual on the steak. Mr. Henry Jones of Zoetis was so gracious to be our sponsor again this year. Shake Henrys hand and thank him when you get a chance! We had several items of interest that we shared with the legislators as they enjoyed their breakfast. HB 911 was one of the most talked about bills; it has to do with making changes to the GATE program aimed at stopping some of the misuse associated with the cards. One of the issues we have with the bill is that raised the threshold level of farm-related income on the GATE card from $2,500 to $10,000. At the time of this writing, it had left the House with an amendment to drop the level back down to $7,500. We are hoping the Senate may lower it even further; we feel that there are a lot of small farmers and retired farmers who would lose the benefit of the GATE card at the higher levels. Please ask folks you see using the card to be aware of what the card was designed for and to not abuse it. SB 183 the Livestock Liability bill is another bill we were pushing hard for. It passed the Senate in the 2015 session and is in the House Sub-Committee as of this writing. We will continue to push for this bill, as we think the Georgia farmers need the protection as more groups tour family farms throughout the state. HB 800 the Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship bill passed the House with an unbelievable vote of 166-0. This allows the VCPR to be established with appropriate visits by a veterinarian to the farm, visits that will satisfy the requirements that will be put in place by the VFD in 2017. HB 411 is, for now, a dead bill. It would have allowed an increase of the permissible hauling weight for unfinished wood products and other ag commodities within a 150-mile radius from 80,000 pounds to 84,000 pounds with the purchase of an annual permit.

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HB 579 is for the purpose of allowing farm vehicles (including four-wheelers, golf carts and ATVs) to use public roadways when used for agricultural purposes. They would need to have the proper Slow-Moving Vehicle signs that are required on slow-moving equipment that uses the roads now. This bill has passed the House and also passed the Senate AG Committee. HB 876 the Livestock Dealers bill would establish an annual livestock dealers license to be sure that dealers are in compliance with existing bond requirements. The Georgia Department of Agriculture is looking to provide some protection to producers and livestock markets by licensing people who are properly bonded. We have all heard horror stories about producers losing large amounts of money from

markets that collapsed for whatever reason, and there was not proper bonding to cover their loss. It has passed the House and is now in the Senate. As with years past, we have made several appropriations requests. One is for the Food Animal Veterinarian Loan Forgiveness Program. It is working through the Senate appropriations process, and were hoping it will be funded. The

other is for funding for the Ruminant Nutritionist position with UGA Athens; it remains in the Senate budget for now. As you can see, there were plenty of issues to go around; I feel that we certainly made our desires known to those officials present. The part I like most is the time we spend visiting with officials other than our own. Most of the folks who come from our districts know what our concerns are from meeting us at church, at the ball field, or at the feed store or wherever we might cross paths. I encourage each of you to pick some official whom you dont necessarily support, and introduce yourself. I have found that it helps to look back and find a particular bill they voted on favorably that we were involved in. You would be surprised at the reaction you get when you tell them they voted on something that affected you personally and you want to thank them personally. Some have told me thats the first time they have been thanked for a vote they cast by someone who was not from their district. As we enter a new election cycle, please get to know the folks who are running for office in your area. Let them know they can call on you for information about agriculture-related issues that might come up during the year. It is up to us to make our voices heard. I hope you have a prosperous year, and may God bless our great state of Georgia and our wonderful United States of America!

Chris Taylor


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We look forward to seeing everyone again this year!

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Follow the GCA staff as they travel the state.

The GJCA officers were at check-in at the State Show in Perry. They were selling Beef on Georgias Mind T-shirts for their annual fundraiser. The T-shirts proved to be a hit!

GCAs Will Bentley attended the UGA Master Cattlemens Program in Statesboro on March 1, 2016. Bentley gave updates on whats going on throughout the states beef industry.


Blake Poole, GCAs Director of Association Services, made a trip to Moultrie Stockyard on Feb. 24, 2016. Pictured (l-r): Randy Bannister, Blake Poole, Mrs. Bannister, Mr. Randy Bannister and Rocky Herndon.

The Annual Tifton Short Course was held on March 1, 2016, in Irwinville, Georgia. An estimated 75+ people showed up to listen to educational speakers throughout the day.

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Franklin County Cattlemens Association had a successful February meeting. Eastanollee Livestock sponsored the meeting. The program presented by Raymond Fitzpatrick, of the Franklin County Extension program, was very informative.

The Baldwin-Jones-Putnam Cattlemens Association presented awards at their February meeting. Pictured (l-r): Jimmy Kennedy, Ricky Yarbrough, Ned Coleman and Billy Moore. Jimmy Kennedy received the Environmental Stewardship Award. Ricky Yarbrough received the Distinguished Service Award. Billy Moore received a special award for years of service. Ned Coleman of Lazy N Farm received the Cattleman of the Year award.

The Washington County Cattlemens Association met on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, for their quarterly meeting. During that meeting, new board members and officers were elected for the year. Pictured are the officers and board members for 2016. Front row (l-r): Bobby Brantley, President; Glenn Waller, Vice President; and Sidney Law, Secretary/Treasurer. Back row (l-r): board members Valda Tanner, Eddy Turner, James Hitchcock, Larry Young and Jonathan Hitchcock; and County Agent Brent Allen. Absent from the picture: board members John Dawson, Stephen Everett and Justin Hancock.

Joe Davis spoke to the Blue Ridge Mountain Cattlemens Association at their February meeting. Joe Davis owns and, with the help of Mike Hall, operates J. Davis Cattle in Westminster, South Carolina. Ag Georgia Farm Credit sponsored the meeting. The chapter is planning BEEF DAY on May 7 at the Union County Farmers Market.


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Secret SeasoningBaxter Black is a cowboy poet and author. Visit his site at www.baxterblack.com.

Sometimes it is embarrassing when your friends catch that entrepreneurial spirit. How many times have you gently tried to tell them that, sure, Amways great, but what are ya gonna do with all that soap in the closet? That you dont really need a water filter, or that networking chain letters is not your bag. I used to have a weakness for get-rich-quick schemes, but now I run cows and dabble in Iraqi real estate. Years ago, one of my friends was exploring the marketing possibilities of his latest venture which followed his unsuccessful Starling Sanctuary and the pencils made of duck feet. He planned to supplant Mutant Ninja Pizza as the greatest thing since sliced cheese: Jims Secret Seasoning! To enhance your BBQ experience! He closed his eyes as visions of Secret Seasoning blanketed the earth like volcanic ash. You could almost smell the belch of Mt. St. Helens. But we gotta have a gimmick, he said. We ordered another round of Cactus Perrier and explored alternative uses. It should be, we figgered, the only Secret Seasoning that could be bought by the yard, in bulk, like concrete or barley delivered in a 20-ton end-dump direct to the spice rack or the driveway. It could be applied to icy sidewalks or intersections. One could market it as a spray or cologne to be dabbed gently on the upper lip or around the

sweat band, wherever perspiration would bring out its true essence. Powder it in your shoes to prevent offensive odors. Or market it as an air freshener in the shape of a sage grouse, to be dangled from the rear-view mirror! Jims Secret Seasoning could be used to disguise the real flavor of fruitcake, Metamusil or airline food. It could be served at cocktail parties next to the punch bowl, in the 50-pound block. The list of potential uses was endless: tanning hides; pickling fatback; wart removal; dumpster disinfectant; insecticide flavoring; cellulite peel. We planned on and on, envisioning fertilizer spreaders, railroad cars and supertankers scattering Secret Seasoning to the ends of the earth! Exhausted and pink with excitement, Jim presented me with a 4-ounce bottle of his miraculous concoction. It was Grandpas recipe, he said reverently; he explained that he used it to flush his mules. I wished him luck and bought half interest in the company for $12. Jims Secret Seasoning: If youve got a secret, weve got the seasoning!

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Questions AnsweredBy Sara Akins, CattleWomens Association President

President: Sara Akins1177 South Coffee Rd.Nashville, GA [email protected]

President Elect: Tamara Greene92 Moore Farm RoadCovington, GA [email protected]

Vice-President: Carol Williams 1141 Broughton RdMadison, GA 30650 [email protected]

Secretary: Cynthia Douglas5500 Hwy 36EThe Rock, GA [email protected]

Treasurer: Linda Crumley1343 Hog Mountain RoadWinder, GA [email protected]

Parlimentarian: Peggy Bledsoe 197 Langston CirclePerry, GA 31069 [email protected]

Past President: Ruth Hice387 Fredonia Church RoadBarnesville, GA [email protected]

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Wow! A year as your president has already passed. We have had a great year planning, growing and moving this organization forward. I have been blessed to work with a wonderful group of ladies who have all become closer friends of mine. In this article, I would like to answer some of the questions I have been asked in the last year. Who makes up your organization? Anyone who wants to. (We do not have any male members but you are always welcome.) We have ladies who are

producers, ladies whose husbands are producers, ladies in allied industries to the beef industry, and ladies who just love the beef industry. Our organization presently has over 350 members, and our goal is 500 by April 2017. What is your purpose? To promote the welfare of the Beef Cattle Industry, and to promote beef. How do you accomplish this purpose? We promote beef through activities such as hosting a booth at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in the consumer building. We also assist GCA with a booth at the Georgia National Fair. Each year, we raise money for Cattle Drive for Hunger, and then give that money to charities throughout the state. We give these charities information about how to incorporate beef in the meals they serve. We provide recipes to show their clients how they can add beef to the meals at home. This year, we have developed a packet that anyone can use when talking to an organization about beef, or when working a booth at a health fair, farm day or even a ladies show. We also help support youth activities such as a GJCA Beef Scholarship Challenge and Georgia Beef Futurity. We support activities that help youth learn more about the beef industry, and help them become future leaders. We reach out to consumers on Facebook. Our page has over 500 followers. Check us out for recipes, and for important information about the beef industry. How can I get involved? Just contact one of the board members, and they will let you know whether there is a local chapter in your area. They will also help you decide which projects can best utilize your talents. We would love for you to join us and help us promote the industry we love.

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GeorgiaBeefBites Happy April to all! This is always such a beautiful month; everything is blooming back, the grass is greener and the spring weather usually decides it wants to stick around for a while. Before things get too warmed up and you decide to pack up your Crockpot, I have just one more recipe for you to try. If you know me, you know I love my Crockpot. Every recipe I try, I usually look for the slow cooker edition because it makes everything so incredibly simple. I love being away all day knowing I am coming home to

a meal that is already cooked; it is certainly one of lifes finer gifts. Now that my shameless plug is over, lets talk about this recipe. Simply put, I love it! Even better, its a crowd pleaser and its incredibly delicious. Lasagna is something that normally takes so much time to prepare and cook in the evening after work that its hard to get it done in a reasonable amount of time. But the Crockpot edition of this dinner classic can solve all your worries. I love it so much and it is my joy to share it with you.

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Crockpot LasagnaIngredients

2 lbs cooked ground beef1/2 onion chopped

2 jars marinara sauce1/2 box lasagna noodles (uncooked)

1 (2 lb) tub ricotta cheese2-3 cups mozzarella cheese

cup parmesan cheese1 egg (beaten)

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions1. Add a little olive oil to a skillet and cook onions

until caramelized.2. Add ground beef to onions (season with your favorite seasonings I use seasoned salt, garlic and oregano) and cook until browned; then add

marinara sauce (you can buy some or make your favorite kind). Simmer while making mixture

below:3. Combine ricotta cheese, salt, 1 cup mozzarella

cheese, and egg.4. Spray Crockpot with cooking spray.

5. Start layering in the Crockpot. Add a layer of meat (doesnt need to be thick).

6. Then add a layer of uncooked noodles.7. Then add a layer of the cheese mixture.

8. You will then repeat those layers one more time.9. Finish with the rest of the meat sauce, 1-2 cups

mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese.10. Cook on low for 3 hours.


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One and youre done. Thats all it took for Gary Jenkins to get hooked on the Simmental breed and the cattle industry. It all started in the summer of 1975 when he showed his first steer in the eighth grade. He was a Simmental cross and was the first in the county, Jenkins recalls. We had a great year and went on to win the Junior Livestock show and the State show. My Ag advisor, D.J. Sheppard, played a big role in my success. Jenkins is proud to say he also owned the first full-blood Simmental in the county. As his passion for the breed grew, he joined the American Simmental Association, becoming member number 9047. As you can tell by my ASA member number, Ive been involved with this breed for a long time, Jenkins says. The fire that started in high school led him to pursue a degree in Agriculture. I started at ABAC and transferred to UGA, where I majored in Animal Science, Jenkins says. It was a fun experience, where I competed on the meats judging team and livestock judging team. It was a great opportunity and I learned more than I couldve imagined. My passion and knowledge have continued to evolve since then. After Jenkins graduated college, he started Deep South Simmentals. You could find the old-school, red-and-white Simmentals grazing his pastures in Moultrie, Georgia. As the breed evolved, so did Jenkins operation. The Simmental breed had been transitioning to black-hided cattle, and Jenkins made that transition with them. Simmentals lost performance when they went black, Jenkins says. The single trait selection for the black gene made them lose bone, performance, disposition, volume, muscle and growth. We used to compete against Charolais for those characteristics. For a while they took over that market, but now we are working to breed cattle that offer those traits in addition to calving ease. The popularity of SimAngus cattle grew and Jenkins decided to introduce Angus cattle into his operation. The addition of a new breed and producing SimAngus cattle led

him to the decision to rename his operation Jenkins Cattle Company around 2002. Jenkins uses every opportunity he has to learn from other producers. Ive learned a lot from visiting with other breeders, Jenkins acknowledges. A majority of my bloodlines have come from Springer Simmental in Cresco, Iowa. Jeff Springer has been a major influence, and he emphasizes production like I do. Lee VanDykes of VanDykes Angus in Manhattan, Montana, has also been a tremendous source of genetics. Every producer has his own theory on cattle selection, and on how important EPDs and genomically enhanced EPDs are to the selection process. My breeding and selection philosophy is that cattle need to simply be a cow and calve each year, Jenkins explains. She needs to be profitable; and to be profitable, she should be fertile, structurally correct, good disposition, good udder and feminine. EPDs and GE-EPDs are simply a tool and not the end-all, be-all. Basic cattle evaluation skills are essential in the cattle industry. Jenkins philosophy has proven true. Those type of cattle produce profit for commercial cattlemen, Jenkins points out. That is what we are in the business of doing. Our past buyers have come back time and again because we produce bulls that produce dollars in their herds. Theyll tell you that the bulls have to work and that EPDs arent everything to them. Being different is a good thing, in Jenkins opinion. Im different on purpose, Jenkins asserts. Im the only purebred breeder in this area that offers bloodlines that are not usually available in the Southeastern United States. We are offering performance-based cattle that are just that. They arent show cattle or high-EPDed cattle. They are cattle that work. Our buyers that are commercial cattlemen are looking for bulls that serve a dual purpose. They want bulls to produce feeder calves and produce replacement females that are maternal cows with performance. Each year, Jenkins Cattle Company sells 30-50 bulls


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private treaty. This year, they are excited to be planning their first production sale, scheduled for December 2016.Jenkins expects the sale to be an interesting experience. We have sold bulls private treaty for years. With private treaty, you set the price; with a production sale, you cant really do that.Jenkins believes that having a production sale will help him branch out to more commercial cattlemen across the Southeast. According to Jenkins, commercial cattlemen like the purebred Simmentals, especially when they have an English-based herd. He says the purebred Simmentals offer more hybrid vigor than when they use SimAngus in their herds. However, SimAngus is the more popular option at Jenkins Cattle Company; this is because most commercial cattlemen still see the added muscle and growth in their calves. Jenkins believes that there are three types of purebred breeders: those who need a judge to determine quality; those who need EPDs to determine quality; and those who know how to balance technology with basic cattle selection and evaluation practices. I compare selecting cattle to Picasso, Jenkins muses. When he painted, he painted. He didnt paint by numbers. I feel that cattle breeding is just the same. Good cattle are good cattle. I believe that cattle that have been bred and selected strictly based on EPDs tend to be light-boned, narrow-made, low-fertility, longevity-lacking and terminal-type cattle.

To Jenkins, success in the cattle business is simple. Cows simply need to have a quality calf each year, he says. Humans complicate the situation by over analyzing technology instead of trusting their cattlemens intuition. Our program is designed to breed as good quality cattle as we can to increase the commercial cattlemans profit, Jenkins continues. Everyone has their own market and knows what works best for them. Jenkins utilizes a fall calving season to provide bulls that are a little older and ready to go to work when buyers come by. No creep feed is ever used in developing his cattle. Jenkins provides ample forage and mineral to meet their needs. We produce calves of all three breeds each year, Jenkins says. We have a calf crop of purebred Simmental, SimAngus and Angus each year. We try to emphasize all three breeds and currently have about equal numbers of each. Jenkins attributes the success of the farm to his family. It is Gary Jenkins family his wife, Marney, sons Blake and Cody, and stepsons Adam and Blake Mac that makes it all possible. Right now my boys just help with the farm, Jenkins says. Eventually, I would like to make Blake and Cody partners in the operation. Gary Jenkins passion for the cattle industry caught fire a generation ago and he will ensure that the torch is passed on to future generations.


7AN440 +17873666 SIRE: WEIGH UPThe featured Lot 1 and sale topper from the 2015 DVF bull sale. The most impressive son of WEIGH UP we have encountered. Hes a stout made, sound footed bull with a tremendous hip and rear leg. He exhibits extra length of body and neck extension,

yet is soft-middled and bold-ribbed. A Calving Ease WEIGH UP son with extra growth and impressive end product values.

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AAA EPDs as of 2/26/16 Production Maternal Carcass C U $ValueCED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC HP CEM Milk Hd/Dt MW MH $EN CW Marb RE Fat Grp/Pg Grp/Pg $W $F $G $B

EPD 16 0.0 64 122 .36 .30 .7 1.14 21 18.3 16 29 0 10 .3 -20.78 50 .80 .76 -.008 0 0 76.56 94.78 43.53 167.74Acc .32 .45 .35 .37 .34 .34 .38 348 .33 .19 .14 .21 0 .32 .20 .21 .34 .2 .32 0 0% Rank 1 20 5 1 1 25 20 4 1 10 10 15 15 20 2 1 15 2

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Top SimAngus & Angus GeneticsSelling at Tifton HERD Sale

Selling 7 Heifers at the Tifton HERD Sale

by Top SimAngus and Angus Sires.GW Robust 605Z (SimAngus) Coleman Regis 904 (Angus)

G A R Prophet (Angus)S A V Prosperity 9131 (Angus)

Eddie Bradley Hiawassee, Ga. 706-994-2079 [email protected]

Doug Bailey478-361-3024 Roberta, Ga.

Bulls available at the farm!


JENKINSCATTLE COMPANYSAS Apollo A302

ASA #2772473 Bulls Available for Private Treaty

Gary Jenkins Moultrie, Ga. 229.891.8629

Breeding cattle that are EFFICIENT,

MATERNAL and PROFITABLE.

ANGUS SimANGUS Simmental

on May 7, 2016 12:30 p.m.

All heifers will sell confirmed safe in calf to calving ease Angus Bulls. All heifers will be bred A. I. at least once toTen X, Lightning or Oahe Dam.

For more information or to receive a catalogue, call the Monroe County Extension at (478)994-7014. Web info at http://www.ugaextension.com/monroe/ Email at [email protected] type HERD in the subject line

Selling Approximately 85 Bred Heifers

Monroe County H.E.R.D. Sale

Sleepy Creek Farm near Forsyth, GA

Data Available: A.I. Breeding & Sire EPDs Pelvic Area Frame Score Disposition Score Weight per Day of Age Average Daily Gain

a Division of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.

Mike CogginsCell: 229/232-3096 Fax: 229/559-6224 Email: [email protected]

Tracy Holbert Cell: 979/255-4357 Email: [email protected]

Ranch located just off I-75, on the Georgia-Florida line.

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Turner County Stockyards1315 U.S. HWY 41 S., Ashburn, GA 31714

800-344-9808 or 229-567-3371

Special Breeder Cattle SalesApril 15 7 p.m.

Selling:Bred Heifers | Cow Calf Pairs | Springers | Bulls

All Cattle Mouthed & Preg Checked Bulls Semen Tested Trucking Available

View all sales online at www.lmaauctions.com

Heifer Evaluation & Reproductive Development (HERD) Sale

Georgia

Primary AI Sire: TC THUNDER 805All Heifers safe to calving ease bulls.

Data Available: Pelvic Area, Frame Score, Disposition Score, Reproductive Tract Maturity Score, WDA, ADG

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:30 p.m. Tifton Bull Evaluation Center, Irwinville, Ga.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m.

To receive a catalog or other information, contact:Dr. Jacob Segers & Grace Nyhuis

UGA Extension Animal Science2360 Rainwater Road

Tifton, GA 31793 229-386-3214 & 229-386-3683

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Georgia Cattlemens AssociationP.O. Box 27990

Macon, GA 31221478-474-6560

Auctioneer: Carroll T. Cannon GAL #249 229-881-0721

Catalog Available Online at ugabeef.com/programs

Selling Approximately 110 Heifers!

Located 14 miles northeast of Tifton on Georgia Hwy 125 or 12 miles east of I-75 (Exit 78) on Georgia Hwy 32 near Irwinville.

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Cattle have arguably changed more in the past 30 years than in the previous 300. Genetic advancement regarding growth and carcass merit over the last 30 years has changed reasonably fast and has been mostly beneficial to cattle producers throughout the world. Rapid feedlot gains, increased muscling, and heavier carcass weights have taken production beyond preconceived thresholds. Have the skeleton and its supporting tissues kept up with the times? From the beginning, cattle were designed to travel. Cattle travel for foraging and sourcing water, and some breeds traveled as draft animals. Now more than ever, cattle selection should include an evaluation of feet and leg structure. This topic is timely in all parts of the traditional beef industry as well as in youth show projects. One reason that problems might exist now, more so than in the past, could be the use of particular selection tools or ideals without observing feet and leg structure basics. For example, if a particular sire in a breed was known to have high growth EPDs, he may have been heavily utilized for that trait while disregarding that he was very straight-shouldered and on the verge of being unsound structurally. As was previously mentioned, the industry has changed rather quickly as breeders strove to meet industry ideals; and now that many of those expectations have been met, it will be important to recognize whether anything was potentially lost along the way. Many breeders are scrutinizing skeletal structure and foot design now more than ever. This may be due to concerns they have seen in their herds regarding culling or shortened cow productivity. Still, it is incumbent upon all of us, as potential buyers of cattle, to continue to evaluate skeletal design and avoid foreseeable problems. It should be noted that all breeds of cattle can exhibit variations of poor structure and most cattle are correctly structured. The point of this article is to encourage selection against animals and parental lines that will pass on poor skeletal structure. Figure 1 displays the skeletal anatomy of cattle, along with the scientific term. The angle and relative stoutness of these bones is of importance to the lifetime production of the animals raised and maintained in the herd, as well as the terminal steers and heifers that will need to make it to market weight.

Ideal structure is somewhat debatable from person to person, but general ideals have long been recognized. Starting at the front of the animal, the scapula or shoulder blade should have close to a 60- to 70-degree angle from a side view (Figure 1). Slope of shoulder that is 80 to 90 degrees or almost perpendicular to the ground is considered poor skeletal structure. The pasterns are also known to work best with a similar amount of angle or set as the shoulder. Cattle with ideal slope to the shoulder tend to toe forward more correctly (Figure 2). However, cattle with straighter than ideal slope of shoulder tend to have feet that point outward (Figure 3) and in some cases have front-leg structure that protrudes outward (Figure 4). Animals like the one on the left are not considered structurally sound and should not be used in production. In the rear portion, the pelvis or hip should not be either steep or over level, and ideal rear hock set is intermediate. This means that the hock joint should not be too straight or have excessive set. Generally, cattle with an excessively high placement to the pin bone or ischium have a straight or post-legged set to their hock (Figure 2: Post-Legged). Correct hock set is depicted in Figure 2. This means that the hock joint should not be too straight or excessively set (sickle-hocked). Generally, cattle with an excessively high pin set have a post-legged set to their hock and consequently move with a short, choppy stride. It is also evident in Figure 2 that the post-legged hock set has a straight set to the pastern. Post-legged cattle can still grow to reasonably heavy weights; but the animals efficiency, compared with correctly made cattle, is arguably diminis

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