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ContentsContentsVolume 38 / Number 8 / August 2010

GEORGIA CATTLEMAN (USPS 974-320, ISSN 0744-4451) is published monthly by the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive,P.O. Box 24510, Macon, Georgia 31212. Subscription rate of $45.00 per year. Periodical Postage Paid at Macon, GA, and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER — Send address changes to GEORGIA CATTLEMAN, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive, P.O. Box 24510, Macon, Georgia 31212. For advertisinginformation, contact Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 24510, Macon, GA 31212. Phone: 478-474-6560.

GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’SASSOCIATION100 Cattlemen’s Drive / P.O. Box 24510Macon, GA 31212Phone: 478-474-6560 / Fax: [email protected] / www.gabeef.org

GCA & GEORGIA BEEFBOARD STAFFExecutive Vice President: Josh White, [email protected] of Operations:Michele Creamer, [email protected] of Industry Information:Ashley Hughes, [email protected] of Communications & Youth Activities:Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected] and facilities coordinator:Sherri Morrow, [email protected] administrative program specialist:Patricia Combes, [email protected] Administrative assistant:Stephanie D. Sims, [email protected]

MAGAZINE STAFFEditor: Josh White, [email protected]: Stephanie D. Sims, [email protected]: Sherri Morrow, [email protected] editorial: Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected] Editor: Ashley Hughes, [email protected]: Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected] Graphic artist: Gayla Dease, [email protected]

THE GEORGIA CATTLEMANAbout the August 2010 cover photo: Standing onthe lush pasture at Kensington Angus Farm,Woodbury, Ga., a future Angus sire strikes a noblepose.

The Georgia Cattleman magazine and the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association reserve the exclusiveright to accept or reject advertising or editorialmaterial submitted for publication. The editorialcontent contained in this magazine does notnecessarily represent the views of the GeorgiaCattleman magazine or the Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation.

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GCA MISSIONSTATEMENT

The mission of theGeorgia Cattlemen’sAssociation is to unitecattle producers toadvance the economic,

polit ical and social interests ofGeorgia’s cattle industry.

Member Since 2000

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Association reports6 GCA President’s Report by Bill Bryan9 GCA Executive Vice President’s Report by Josh White

10 GCA Leadership

29 Junior Cattlemen’s Report by Laura Daniel66 CattleWomen’s Report by Brenda Brookshire

Industry news11 Meet Mike Burke, GCA Region 9 Vice President

14 NCBA News and Updates

20 Georgia Field Day Photo Highlights

24 Celebrating Beef Month

35 Carole Hicks Named New BQA State Coordinator

36 Clearing More Acres, Planting New Vision by Josh White37 Performance-Tested Passion by Katlin Mulvaney42 GAA Promoting Angus in Georgia by Larry Bramblett46 Tag Your Calf... Expand Your Market

52 Wean Early Without Working Overtime

61 Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge Photo Highlights

65 YCC: The Road to Success by Ashley Hughes68 Georgia Beef Challenge Report for 2008-09

Reader services7 Letters to the Editor

18 Possible Answers to Food Animal Vet Shortage

24 County Connections

31 The Last Laugh by Baxter Black56 Industry Obituaries

64 Cooking BEEF with Ashley!

67 Associate Members

70 Local Market Reports

72 New Members

76 GCA Chapter Spotlight on Little River

78 Advertising Index

79 Calendar of Events

Expert advice12 A Primer on Beef Exports and Imports by Dr. Curt Lacy26 Age and Source Verification Role in Beef Industry

by Dr. Ronnie Silcox62 Weaning: A Great Time to Evaluate Herd by Ted G. Dyer

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Hello again from the northwest cornerof the state. I hope everyone is doing well. Ithas been so hot and humid here, it is almostunbearable. We are starting to get a little dry,too. The rain seemed to quit coming aboutthe time I finished cutting hay, but I canpromise you there was no shortage of rainwhen we were in the hayfields.

Right now we are in the middle of bushhogging pastures, spraying hayfields, repair-ing equipment and weaning calves. There isnever a shortage of things to be donearound here, and I am sure it is no different at your farms.

By the time you read this, the July 20 election will be over and the field ofcandidates will be narrowed. We had 14 candidates for Governor. That is themost I remember running. Having this many candidates almost guarantees arun-off. Hopefully when the smoke clears we will have a good slate of candi-dates for the November election. I can’t stress enough how important it is notonly to vote, but also to listen and ask questions before choosing which candi-date to vote for.

Recently the Region Vice Presidents met in Macon. They serve as GCA’smembership committee, with Region 5 Vice President Glenn Hayes serving aschairman. The committee discussed new ideas for not only getting new mem-bers, but also increasing member benefits for existing members.

Glenn gave a report from the membership committee to the executive com-mittee at our last meeting. They have come up with some good ideas and hope-fully I will be able to tell you more in the coming months. Speaking of member-ship, it continues to increase and I would like to personally welcome all the newmembers.

Josh White, our executive vice president, is currently working with a groupto start a new chapter, as well as working with other chapters that are trying toreorganize. We need everyone’s help and support to build membership and Iappreciate your efforts.

Recently GCA partnered with the Georgia AgriBusiness Council who joinedforces with Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Forestry Association and severalother agriculture-related groups to form the Coalition for a CompetitiveGeorgia. This group was formed to keep a watchful eye on the Council on TaxReform and Fairness. This council was set up by the Georgia Legislature toensure that we have a balanced, fair and efficient taxation system in Georgia. Idon’t know what is considered balanced and fair about taxes, but the possibilityof us losing some agricultural exemptions worries me. I would hate to think thatwe could lose our tax exemptions on farm equipment, livestock, fuel, and severalother things. It took a lot of work to get these exemptions and hopefully theCoalition for a Competitive Georgia will help see that we don’t lose them.

Even though the economy is bad and everyone is scrambling to make up forfinancial shortfalls, cattle prices are holding good. We all have a lot to be thank-ful for.

That’s it for this month. It is time for Cocoa and me to get back to work. Until next month, if you need me just holler – Bill


BILL BRYAN, GCA PRESIDENT, with loyal family companion, Cocoa.

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GCA President’s Report GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONLOCAL PRESIDENTS

ABAC ....................................Justin GilliardAmicalola...................................Carl BaileyAppalachian ......................Charles RobertsBaldwin-Jones-Putnam ....Ricky YarbroughBanks..................................Eddie HickmanBarrow .................................Linda CrumleyBen Hill-Irwin....................................VacantBerrien .................................Joe Allen KentBlue Ridge Mountain.................Bob KinnieBrooks........................................Jeff MooreBurke ......................................Ellis GodbeeCarroll ......................................Doug SmithClarke-Oconee........................Ric GraysonColquitt ...........................Thomas ColemanCook.........................................Sean RestaCoweta.....................................Jay DuncanCrawford Area ............................Jim HorneDecatur ...................................Stuart GriffinElbert ..........................................Ron WardFloyd ..................................... Keith MicklerFranklin ..............................Charles TawzerGrady .....................................Caylor OuztsGreene Area ....................................VacantHall .................................Steve Brinson, Jr.Haralson ...........................Stanley WilliamsHarris ................................... Steve LennonHart ....................................Larry BramblettHeard.....................................Keith JenkinsHeartland................................Tony RogersHenry ......................................Marvin RoseHouston.................................Wayne Talton Jackson......................................Cole ElrodJefferson..................................Arthur RiderJohnson Area.....................Jimmy HarrisonL.T.D.....................................Brian GoolsbyLaurens ......................................David HallLincoln ................................Chris GoldmanLittle River ................................. Billy MaysLowndes ..................................Andy CarterLumpkin ............................Anthony GrindleMacon.............................Stewart NewberryMadison ............................Randy FordhamMeriwether........................Harvey LemmonMid-Georgia...................................Ed TriceMiller.....................................Trent Clenney Mitchell ..............................J. Dean DanielsMorgan .................................Zeke LambertMurray...................................Doug DouthittNorth Georgia ................Wade CastleberryNortheast Georgia................Curtis LedfordNorthwest Georgia .............David HolcombOcmulgee.............................Raleigh GibbsOgeechee .................................Jody BurnsOglethorpe .............................Fred GretschPachitla.............................B.J. Washington Peach......................................Willis BrownPiedmont................................Todd TeasleyPiney Woods............................Chris Taylor Polk ...................................Glenn RobinsonPulaski................................D. J. Bradshaw Red Carpet .............................Wes MitchellSatilla ................................Alvin Walker, Jr.Seminole................................Bruce BarberSouth Georgia....................Maxwell WilcoxSoutheast Georgia..............Mickey CarnesStephens...................................Tony SmithTattnall............................Jessie J. DriggersTaylor......................................Taylor WelchThomas.........................Charles R. ConklinThree Rivers .......................Derek WilliamsTift .........................................Buck AultmanTri-County .....................Roy Lee StricklandTri-State ............................... James BurtonTroup....................................Ross HoffmanTurner ....................................Randy HardyUniversity of Georgia........Tyson StricklandWalton...............................Sammy MaddoxWashington ............................Timothy MayWayne ....................................Jonny Harris Webster ...................................Andy PayneWilkes ..................................David VanHartWorth ..................................Donald Gilman

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Letters�to the Editor

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Dear Editor,The purpose of this correspondence is to express

thanks to Harvey Lemmon, Lane Holton and FrankThomas for being GCA members appointed to the GeorgiaBeef Board (GBB). Harvey has been a member for morethan 25 years, and Lane and Frank have been members formany years too. Also, Sam Payne was a member of GBBfor years. GCA owes them our thanks.

The GBB is an important part of the beef professionand represents GCA members and all non-members ofGCA that pay into the beef checkoff.

Thanks for your time, planning, and leadership.Donnie C. Courson, GCA Member

Editor’s Note: The Georgia Beef Board consists of 11members appointed from four different organizations. GCA appointsthree members, Georgia Farm Bureau selects three members, GeorgiaLivestock Markets Association has three members, and GeorgiaMilk Producers selects two members. The GBB is responsible foradministering beef checkoff dollars that are remitted in Georgia forbeef research, promotion and education/information in an effort toimprove beef demand.

GCA Member Thanks Those Who Serve on Beef BoardGeorgia Beef Board “an important part of the beef profession”

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AND IT WILL SURE LIFT YOUR SPIRITS.That was the scene at the 2010 GeorgiaJunior Cattlemen’s Association FieldDay a few days ago and I think Ienjoyed the event as much as the jun-iors. The positive energy and excite-ment of that group is a real motivatorin GCA’s constant effort to protect thisindustry we love. I want to thank all ofthe GCA staff and volunteers whohelped pull the event together. I alsowant to recognize the efforts of themany breed associations and individu-als who have put their time, energy andmoney into hosting similar eventsthroughout the state this summer (seephoto coverage on pages 20-21). Thereare times when I’m out visiting withcattlemen that the “show ring” is talkedabout negatively. While that part of ourindustry is not perfect, it does provide agreat opportunity to expose a largenumber of youth to the cattle industry.It is up to us as cattlemen and as anorganization to reach out and add more“real” industry education and experi-ences to these young people’s availableopportunities. Give your local 4-H orFFA leader a call, and invite them andthe local junior livestock clubs in yourcounty out to your farm. Tour themaround your pastures for a real-worldlesson on forages and fencing. Thereare many educational possibilities if weare willing to open up our farms,knowledge and experience to the nextgeneration. Most of these youngsterswill not become full-time cattle farm-ers; but by embracing and educatingthem on the cattle business now theywill become cattle industry advocatesfor the rest of their lives. In the past,almost everyone was “farmer friendly”;but in today’s cultural and political cli-mate every ally is greatly needed.

I’m pretty excited about theamount of rain that has fallen across

Georgia the first few weeks of July.While scattered, most everywhere I’vebeen has seen at least some showeractivity and hopefully that trend willcontinue. There is also still plenty ofenergy and excitement throughout theindustry, with feeder cattle prices hold-ing well above $1 right into the summerand all segments of the industryremaining profitable well into thegrilling season. With many cattle goingto market over the next few months, besure and check out Dr. Ronnie Silcox’svery practical article explaining how toadd value to your calves through ageand source verification (page 26).

Regulations on the HorizonNot so exciting but requiring a lot

of energy, the onslaught of new andproposed rules, regulations and legisla-tion that is not friendly to agriculturehas been even more steady than the rainthrough the early summer. Most of themajor developments are covered in theNCBA update on page 14. One hottopic not included is the FDA’s draftguidance on the Judicious Use ofMedically Important AntimicrobialDrugs in Food-Producing Animals,which I addressed in the JulyLeadership Newsletter. The FDA con-tinues to draw conclusions about therelationship of antibiotic use in foodanimals and drug resistance in humansthat the scientific data does not sup-port. As I mentioned last month, all ofthe Leadership Newsletters are archivedon the GCA website, www.gabeef.org ,for all members to view at their con-venience. In other regulatory news, theEPA has published five regulations thatstem from the “GreenhouseEndangerment Finding” that we havebeen discussing for several months.The main industry concern has beenregulation of emissions from cattle, andunder this new regulation only opera-tions with greater than 29,300 will besubject to regulation through 2016

when the EPA will revisit these regula-tions. By the time you read this, weshould have a good idea of how thingsare shaping up for the November elec-tions. Please spend some time getting toknow the remaining candidates andtheir views on issues important to youand agriculture.

Upgrading and GrowingThe GCA Executive Committee

has recently approved moving forwardwith providing a digital copy of GeorgiaCattleman magazine to the membership.All members will continue receivingtheir print copy of the magazine. Ourgoal is to begin archiving the 2010 issuesso that they may be accessed fromwww.gabeef.org within the next month.Georgia Junior Cattlemen members willreceive only digital magazines beginningin 2011 unless they request to continuereceiving a print copy. All regular andassociate members will receive printcopies, and we will also make the digitalcopy available to members via an emaillink. If you are interested in receivingthe digital version, make sure we haveyour email address on file.

Congratulations to Miller Countyin southwest Georgia, which hasrecently formed and is already up to 30members. We also have a chapter inSeminole County, and a regional chap-ter in southeast Georgia calling them-selves the Satilla Chapter, that are in theprocess of becoming official chapters.Excitement and energy continue tobuild around the state, with member-ship numbers gradually moving up overthe past several months. Please let usknow how we can help you as you growyour local chapter. Your staff and vol-unteer leadership are committed to sup-porting you at the local level. Give us acall or email to discuss ideas or sched-ule a chapter visit this fall; we are hereto help.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dean Bagwell, Cartersville, 770-382-0747

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Ernie Ford, Edison, 229-835-2873

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Randy Fordham, Danielsville, 706-207-1301

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Chuck Joiner, Carrollton, 770-832-7299

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Billy Moore, Gray, 478-986-6893

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Melvin Porter, Jefferson, 706-654-8283

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GCA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

Region 1: Fred Kerce, 706-291-7811

Region 2: Eddie Bradley, 706-896-1043

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Region 3: Ron Ward, 706-213-9175

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Region 4: Bill Cline, 770-251-3518

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Region 5: Glenn Hayes, 770-786-6425

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Region 6: Tammy Cheely, 706-465-2136

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Region 7: Gilbert Andrews, 706-561-9725

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Region 8: Danny McLeod, 770-358-4495

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Region 9: Mike Burke, 706-551-3025

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Region 10: Bobby Lovett, 229-732-3305

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Region 11: D.J. Bradshaw, 478-957-5208

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Region 12: Dr. Jim Strickland, 912-654-2151

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Region 13: John Moseley, Jr., 229-308-6355

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Region 14: Terry Harris, 229-498-5732

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Region 15: Randy Franks, 912-427-8036

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GCA Immediate Past President: Bill Nutt, 770-748-6424

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NCBA Director:Bill Hopkins, Thomson, 706-595-2885

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Foundation Chairman:Bill Hopkins, Thomson, 706-595-2885

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CattleWomen’s President:Brenda Brookshire, Suches, 706-747-3693

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GCA PAST PRESIDENTS1961-1963 Ben T. Smith, Atlanta

1963-1966 Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons

1966-1968 Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville

1968-1970 J.W. Trunnell, Cochran

1970-1971 K.J. Hodges, Blakely

1971-1972 Edward B. Pope, Washington

1972-1974 George Berner, Warm Springs

1974-1976 Dr. O.E. Sell, Milner

1976-1978 Joe Gayle, Perry

1978-1980 Sam Hay, Covington

1980-1981 Lee Campbell, Carrollton

1981-1982 Charles Baker, Calhoun

1982-1983 Webb Bullard, Camilla

1983-1984 Bobby Rowan, Enigma

1984-1985 Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury

1985-1986 Don Griffith, Buchanan

1986-1987 Gene Chambers, Douglas

1987-1988 Mike Peed, Forsyth

1988-1989 Sam Payne, Calhoun

1989-1990 Bobby Miller, Lula

1990-1991 Newt Muse, Carrollton

1991-1992 Howard T. Jones, Foley, AL

1992-1993 Mark Armentrout, Roswell

1993-1994 Ralph Bridges, Lexington

1994-1995 Lane Holton, Camilla

1995-1996 Jim Goodman, Temple

1996-1997 Dr. Frank Thomas, Alamo

1997-1998 Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville

1998-1999 Betts Berry, Chickamauga

1999-2000 Curly Cook, Crawford

2000-2001 Chuck Sword, Williamson

2001-2002 Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian

2002-2003 Louie Perry, Moultrie

2003-2004 Tim Dean, Lafayette

2004-2005 John Callaway, Hogansville

2005-2006 Bill Hopkins, Thomson

2006-2007 Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville

2007-2008 Evans Hooks, Swainsboro

2008-2009 Mike McCravy, Bowdon

2009-2010 Bill Nutt, Cedartown

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Quick Facts:

• Mike and Susan Burke have beenmarried 4 ½ years.

• He has served as GCA’s Region #9Vice President for more than a yearand resides in Burke County.

• Raises commercial Brangus & regis-tered Brangus cattle.

• Burke and his wife own and operateBurke Brangus Farm in Waynesboro,Ga.

• Burke retired after 31 years with theSouthern Company at Plant Vogtle.

Share what being a Regional VicePresident means and some of the respon-sibilities you undertake.

ANSWER: In early April of 2009 at GCA’sCattlemen’s Convention, I was honored to be selected as aRegional Vice President. I have accepted additional respon-sibilities, and want to be involved with the various Region 9chapters and attend their meetings from time to time. Iwant to stay abreast of current issues facing our cattlemen.Therefore, I have requested additional information fromthe GCA office so I can be informed and able to intelli-gently answer questions at the various meetings. If thereare issues in Region 9 that the chapters feel strongly about,then I want to be able to discuss them with the GCA staffand committees.

Describe your background andinvolvement in the beef cattle industry.

ANSWER: My involvement with beef cattle beganin the mid-1960s when my Dad purchased about 20 Angusheifers. I was a young teenager at the time, but from anearly age I was the chief fence mender and cow chaser.What I would have given for a good cow dog!

After years of helping my Dad with his herd, I startedmy own herd in 2002 when I purchased 40 Angus xBrangus brood cows. As of Jan. 1, 2010, we have grown toabout 125 brood cows with calves, 20 bred heifers, 50 year-ling heifers, and five registered Brangus bulls.

In the early 1980s, I was the President of the BurkeCounty Cattlemen’s Association for three consecutive years.Currently, in addition to being the GCA Region 9 VicePresident, I am on the Board of Directors for the BurkeCounty Cattlemen’s Association, Board of Directors for the

Georgia Brangus Breeders Association, and on the Board ofDirectors for the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association.I guess you can say I love the cattle industry. In my previ-ous career, I longed for quitting time so I could go checkon my cows.

Tell us about your family.ANSWER: My wife, Susan, is an Advance Practice

Nurse at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta, Ga. I havetwo sons. My oldest son, Paul, lives in Atlanta and is a com-mercial real estate appraiser. He loves Atlanta. My youngestson, David, lives in Washington, D.C., and loves it. Davidworks for a Homeland Security contractor, and previouslywas an intern at the White House and worked for theDepartment of Homeland Security under George W. Bush.Susan has two daughters. The oldest, Erin Nicole, just grad-uated from the University of South Carolina and plans toapply for physicians assistant school. The youngest, Caitlyn,is a junior at Augusta State University majoring in socialwork. Susan’s Mom, Patricia, is the only parent we still haveliving, and is special to all of us. We also have twoCommodores (Harley & Charley) and one Border Collie(Sam). Sam is my constant companion. He rides in thetruck and tractor with me, and goes wherever I go.

In your opinion, what is the mostpertinent issue Georgia’s beef industry isfacing today?

ANSWER: Well, it is hard to pick one. We have allheard about PETA and the Humane Society, and they are

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EXPERTADVICE A Primer on Beef Exports and Imports

By Dr. Curt Lacy, UGA Extension Economist-Livestock

IntroductionImports and exports of beef, also known as beef trade,

is an item that receives a lot of attention. Sometimes thetopic comes up during a county cattlemen’s outlook presen-tation. Other times we read about it in some popular pressarticles. Regardless of the event, beef trade is something thatis often talked about but rarely understood.

Hopefully, after reviewing this article, Georgia Cattlemanmagazine readers will have a better understanding of howtrade, specifically beef trade, works and why it is important.There are entire undergraduate- and graduate-level coursesconcerned with agricultural trade; so the following article isnot intended to be an end-all explanation of beef trade, butrather an introduction to the whys, hows and so-whats ofbeef trade.

Why do we trade?Trade is essentially the exchange of goods and services

between regions. Conceptually, trade between countries is nodifferent from trade between counties, states or regions.Producers and consumers from various regions tradebecause of excess supply and/or demand for certain prod-ucts in the various regions.

For instance, in Georgia we produce much more poultry,cotton, peanuts, peaches, onions and other food productsthan we can possibly consume. If we could not export theseitems to other regions or countries, we would have an excess

supply and prices for these commodities would be muchlower. Conversely, we don’t produce many pineapples, limesor salmon in Georgia, so if we want to enjoy those productswe must import them from other regions of the country orother parts of the world.

Oftentimes excess supply exists because either a regionhas a competitive production advantage over other regions or

there is a lack of demand for a product. Usually it is a com-bination of both. For instance, in Georgia and the Southeastwe have a tremendous forage base that allows us to producecalves at a competitive price with other regions of the coun-try. One of our big advantages is that because of our cli-mate, we can produce calves year-round, which is not thecase for other regions in the United States. While most con-sumers like beef, they can’t do much with a calf. So weexport calves from our region to a part of the country wherethey can be grown, finished and processed into the form thatconsumers desire – beef. We do this because the Midwestand Plains states have competitive advantages over ourregion, namely land and grain, for producing lower-costgrain-finished beef.

In the end, trade is good for producers because it pro-vides them markets for excess production or it allows themto sell their goods for higher prices than they get at home. Itis good for consumers because it provides them access togoods they could not otherwise purchase or it allows them topurchase goods for less than they would pay for similar local-ly-grown products. Certainly we could debate the merits anddemerits of consuming locally-grown products, especially asit relates to beef. However, that discussion is probably bestleft to another article.

Hopefully, by discussing regions other than countries wehave set the stage for understanding the basics of how andwhy trade occurs. The remainder of this article will gothrough some specifics of U.S. beef trade where we will dis-cuss it in a global context.

How do we measure trade?There are two ways to measure trade: volume and value.

Volume is usually measured in terms of metric tons of car-cass weight or retail weight equivalents. A metric ton is 1,000kilograms or 2,200 pounds. While volume is a good numberto know, value is a better number because it actually gets tothe dollars and cents of trade.

Typically exports and imports for both volume and valueare reported separately, which can make interpretation anissue. As a result, trade numbers, especially at an aggregatelevel, are reported as Net Trade, which is exports minusimports.

This distinction is important, as the United States is typ-ically a net importer of beef volume and a net exporter ofbeef value. How can this be, you say? Quite simply, theUnited States is great at importing cheap beef products andexporting more valuable items. On average, the United Stateswill export around 1.90 billion pounds of beef and importroughly 2.75 to 3.00 billion pounds. At the same time, ourexport values will run approximately $4 to $5 billion and ourimports will be about $3 to $4 billion.

When most people think of beef imports and exports,they think only in terms of live animals and meat. However,

Georgia imports and exports a variety of products around the world.International beef trade receives a

lot of attention.


there is much more to the value of a beef carcass than justthe edible meat, as shown in Figure 1. This chart shows thebroad categories that comprise beef trade values. Valuesgreater than $0 indicate we are a net exporter while valuesless than $0 indicate we are a net importer.

Readers are encouraged to notice how, while we are a netimporter on a value basis of live cattle, we are actually a netexporter of beef and veal along with a whole host ofbyproducts. We are able to accomplish this because the livecattle we import are either feeders from Mexico or slaughtercattle from Canada (about 1 million head each). In eithercase, we add value by fabricating the carcasses and then sell-ing the byproducts or offal outside the country where it ismore valuable. As an example, if you have leather seats inyour car or truck, and the vehicle was manufactured outsidethe United States, odds are the leather actually came from theUnited States to the country where your vehicle was manu-factured, say Mexico, and then shipped back to the UnitedStates as a value-added product.

How important is trade?Trade is very important to the U.S. beef industry. As of

March 2010, the United States exported about 7 percent ofits production and imported about 11 percent of total beefproduction. One need only go back to 2004-2005 to witnessthe impact of beef exports on prices. After the discovery ofBSE in one cow in the United States and the immediate stop-page of beef exports, beef and cattle prices took a tumblethat it took quite some time to get over.

Who are our major export markets?When I say U.S. beef exports, which country do you

think of? Japan? China? Try Mexico and Canada, then Japanand Korea. It may come as a surprise to many, but Mexicoand Canada are by far our most sizeable customers. In 2009,the United States exported roughly 1.9 billion pounds ofbeef. Almost 50 percent of that went to Mexico (.563 bil-lion) and Canada (.362 billion). The other top trading part-ners in 2009 were Japan (.275 billion), South Korea (.141 bil-lion) and Vietnam (.148 billion).

It is worth noting that not all of our export marketsdesire the same products. For instance, the major cuts thatgo into the Japanese market are the high-value loin cuts,while the major items that go to Mexico and Korea are cuts

from the chucks and ribs, respectively. In practice, what wehave is an example of producers in the United States gettingmore for their product (chucks and ribs) in another regionthan they would normally get in their own market.

Who are our major importers?The majority of our beef imports come from Canada,

Australia, New Zealand and Argentina (Figure 2). Whilemuch is asserted through various e-mails (and rumors circu-late periodically) regarding South American beef beingimported into the United States, the truth is that most of thebeef imported comes from elsewhere. It is worth noting thatlittle if any imported beef actually shows up in the meatcounter at the grocery store. Most of the beef that is import-ed is known as manufacturing beef or grinding-beef, most ofwhich goes to foodservice establishments.

While there is certainly some amount of ground beef ingrocery stores that comes from abroad, the likelihood is thatit is a very small amount, due mainly to the fact that mostimported beef is frozen or canned per USDA regulations.Any fresh or chilled beef will likely come from Canada or insome instances Australia.

So what?Now that we have devoted the better part of 1,500

words to discussing beef trade, many readers may be saying,“and your point is?” The whole point of this discussion is toshow how important beef trade is to the U.S. cattle industry.I hope I have also dispelled a few non-truths in the process.In the end, my hope is that readers now have an appreciationfor the complexities of beef trade – and that they understandwhy, even though they may sell weaned calves at the localauction market, they are still part of a global supply chainthat provides a high-quality food source to the rest of theworld.

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Figure 1U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY NET EXPORT VALUES

Annual

Figure 2Sources and Amounts of Beef Imports, 2009

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EPA Sets Foundation for Unprecedented Dust Regulation


In the latest step in its review ofthe National Ambient Air QualityStandards (NAAQS), the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) established the foundation forunprecedented regulation of dust.According to EPA’s Second DraftPolicy Assessment for ParticulateMatter (PM), issued late last week, EPAmay consider regulating coarse PM atlevels as low as 65-85 ìg/m3, twice asstringent as the current standard.

“It would be virtually impossiblefor many critical U.S. industries to com-ply with this standard, even with use ofbest-management practices to controldust,” said Tamara Thies, NCBA chiefenvironmental counsel. “All of us cer-tainly want healthy air for our commu-nities, but this is nothing more than theeveryday dust kicked up by a car drivingdown a dirt road, and it has long beenfound to be of no health concern atambient levels.”

Because of the high dust levelsfound in arid climates, many criticalwestern industries have a difficult timemeeting the current standard of 150ìg/m3. In some of these areas, “no-till”days have already been proposed foragriculture, severely hindering farmers’ability to maintain productive opera-tions.

“Farmers could be fined for every-day activities like driving a tractor downa dirt road or tilling a field,” said Thies.“It would effectively bring economicgrowth and development to a halt inmany areas of the country.”

If EPA regulates dust at the level of65-85 ìg/m3, areas across the countrywould be classified as “nonattainment,”forcing states to impose extreme dust-control requirements on businessesacross the board.

“The current PM standard was setconservatively low based on historicallyflawed health studies,” Thies continued.“EPA itself acknowledges the currentstandard was based on a desire to becautious, and not on clear evidence thatthis very stringent level was necessaryto protect against adverse public healtheffects. This is especially true for thetype of rural dust predominantly foundin agricultural and other resource-basedoperations.”

The policy assessment is the lateststep in EPA’s ongoing review of thePM NAAQS, as required every fiveyears under the Clean Air Act. The doc-ument will serve as the basis of EPA’sClean Air Scientific AdvisoryCommittee’s (CASAC) considerationabout whether to revise the current PMstandard. CASAC was scheduled to dis-cuss the document on July 26.

China-New Zealand AnnouncePlans to Move forward on BeefTrade Deal. President Obama hasannounced progress on his pledge todouble U.S. exports over the next fiveyears, including the development of anew presidential advisory council onexports. The announcement was madeamid reports of a multimillion dollartrade deal to facilitate New Zealandbeef exports into China as a result of arecent bilateral trade agreement.

“While we’re certainly pleased tosee the President once again emphasiz-ing the issue of trade, so far, we haven’tseen much in terms of results,” saidNational Cattlemen’s Beef Association(NCBA) President Steve Foglesong.“It’s extremely unfortunate that ourinternational competitors are movingforward on new trade deals while theU.S. continues to sit on the sidelines.”

China, the only major marketremaining completely closed to U.S.beef, has recently made beef trade dealswith Canada and New Zealand. Chinarepresents one of the largest potentialgrowth markets for the U.S. beef indus-try, worth in excess of $200 million.

“Over the past three years and twoadministrations, we’ve seen littleprogress in opening the Chinese marketto U.S. beef, despite the fact that thismarket is one of the top priorities forour industry,” said Foglesong. “It’s timeto stop talking, and start taking someaction.”

NCBA continues to urge Congressto heed President Obama’s call to moveforward on the Korea-U.S. Free TradeAgreement (KORUS FTA). If imple-mented, the KORUS FTA wouldreduce Korea’s current tariff from40 percent to zero over 15 years. Withother countries like Australia movingforward on trade agreements with

Korea, it’s more important than everthat Congress take immediate action. IfAustralia were to successfully ratify asimilar bilateral trade agreement withKorea a year before we do, it would givethe Australians a 2.67 percent tariffadvantage over U.S. beef for the next15 years.

NCBA Requests Extension onProposed GIPSA Rule CommentPeriod. NCBA has requested a 120-dayextension to the public comment peri-od for the U.S. Department ofAgriculture Grain Inspection, Packersand Stockyards Administration’s(GIPSA) proposed rule on livestockmarketing. The proposed rule,announced June 18, proposed majorchanges to the way producers can mar-ket their cattle.

In a letter sent to GIPSAAdministrator J. Dudley Butler, NCBAPresident Steve Foglesong reiteratedNCBA’s concerns with the proposedrule and emphasized the need for addi-tional time to thoroughly analyze itspotential legal and economic impactson producers.

“The Secretary of Agriculturereferred to this as one of the mostsweeping reforms of the Packers andStockyards Act,” stated Foglesong.

“As such, it’s extremely importantthat we thoroughly understand the ruleand both its intended, and unintended,consequences on the U.S. cattle com-munity.”

NCBA believes the scope of theproposed rule goes well beyond whatCongress intended under the 2008Farm Bill. Not only are some of theprovisions contrary to court decisions,but several of the provisions were actu-ally defeated by Congress during debateon the 2008 Farm Bill.

“American cattle producers areinnovators and have worked hard overthe past several years to develop alterna-tive marketing arrangements and mar-keting alliances to get paid for the valuethey add to their cattle,” Foglesong con-tinued. “Whether intended or not, webelieve that this rule jeopardizes theselong-standing marketing arrangementsthat compensate producers for provid-ing higher quality cattle.” GC


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big threats to us. We all know costs of production are stilloverwhelming. One of my uncles said farmers are the onlygroup of people who buy everything at retail and selleverything at wholesale. Think about it. It is true! But I think one of the most pertinent issues facingGeorgia’s beef industry is marketing complacency! Why areGeorgia’s cattlemen satisfied with the status quo – businessas usual? You don’t have but 15 steers (or bulls you nevergot around to castrating), so you just take them to thestockyard and take what you can get for them. That is whatyour Dad did and is what you have always done. But don’tyou want to make a little more money? Why not vaccinateyour cattle, de-worm them, castrate your bull calves, joinwith a few neighbors who have similar cattle for sale and tryto market a pot (tractor-trailer load)? I think you will gainsignificantly in your price paid per pound. Isn’t that whatwe all want?

What improvements or changeswould you like to see evolve over the nextyear within GCA?

ANSWER: I like the changes we have seen in theGCA office in the past year. We have a great staff and theyare all enthusiastic about what they do. They are extremelyhelpful. If you don’t believe me, then just give them a call.I think you will agree.

The recent changes to the Georgia Cattleman magazineare exciting. We have a magazine that is more responsive toissues and full of informative articles important for all cat-tlemen. When I receive the monthly magazine, I read itfrom cover to cover. There are so many pertinent articlesin the magazine; I don’t want to throw the old issues away.As far as improvements or changes I would like to see inGCA, I must say I think the improvements or changes mustcome from cattlemen. When I say “cattlemen,” I meanGCA members and those other thousands of cattlemenwho are not members. I think the most important changewe need is for all cattlemen to join the GCA and NCBA.Why? Even beyond the magazines and monthly meetingswith speakers and steak dinners, we as cattlemen must uniteas a group to let our lawmakers know what is important tous. If you join GCA or NCBA, you are joining with othercattlemen and letting your elected representatives know youare a part of an industry organization. Numbers count!How many of us have life insurance to provide for ourfamilies after our death? How many of us have car insur-ance to provide protection in the event of an accident?How many of us lock our home’s doors to protect ourbelongings when we leave for work in the morning? I thinkmost of us would answer in the affirmative to all of thosequestions. Yet we don’t think it is important to protect ourlivelihood (farms and cattle) from those who would like toabolish it. Think about PETA, the Humane Society, and ourelected officials. Do you trust them with your livelihood?Can we afford not to join the GCA and NCBA, andencourage other cattlemen to do the same?

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Let’s list some of the factors thataffect the decision to open a ruralmixed veterinary practice, and thenlook at some possible answers.

1. Most graduating veterinariansdo not have a rural or farm back-ground.

However, in the Class of 2009,28 percent of the graduates listed aninterest in a large animal or mixed prac-tice, according to a report from DeanSheila Allen.

2. Most graduating veterinarianshave an educational debt of more than$110,000 to service, according to DeanAllen.

3. Most graduating veterinarianshave four or five offers for employmentin companion animal practices withcompetitive salaries/insurance, excel-lent working conditions, opportunity topractice a high level of medicine, and40 hours per work week with no week-end duties. Their families have access toexcellent schools, human medical serv-ices, educational and recreationalopportunities.

4. A rural mixed practice wouldrequire, in addition to servicing the

educational debt, extra finances toequip a hospital – built or rented.

Working conditions would be lessthan optimum. They would be on call24/7/365 with more physical dangerand would have considerable unpro-ductive travel time going to and fromfarm calls.

Possible answers:1. Lack of a rural or farm back-

ground. As mentioned in a previousarticle, the UGA College of VeterinaryMedicine and College of Agriculturehave developed a Food AnimalVeterinary Incentive Program (FAVIP)to recruit up to five high school seniorsper year from rural counties who areinterested in food animal medicine, toenroll in a pre-vet program in theCollege of Agriculture Animal ScienceDepartment. If the students maintain ascholastic grade point average of 3.2and meet other requirements, they willbe guaranteed admission into theCollege of Veterinary Medicine. Theprogram recruits students from ruralareas with farm animal backgroundswho would be more likely to return and

be happy to live in under-served areasof the state. It remains to be seen howeffective this program will be in encour-aging veterinarians to establish a prac-tice in an under-served county.

2. Educational debt. The issue ofsolving the educational debt problem isbeing addressed by the Georgia legisla-ture. House Bill 62 was introduced, andwas passed by the House AgricultureCommittees in the 2010 session.

However, it reportedly did not getout of the Rules Committee due to thefinancial condition of the state.

The bill would establish aVeterinary Educational Board thatwould be authorized to purchase educa-tional loans at the rate of $20,000 peryear, for up to four years, for up to fiveveterinarians per year who provide foodanimal veterinary service in designatedunder-served areas of the state. Thefinancial status of the state mustimprove before this or a similar billcould be funded. This program wouldbe similar to the program for medicaldoctors in under-served areas.

There is a funded federal veterinaryloan program. The loans would have tobe repaid and would not be of muchhelp unless the interest rate is very low.We would be lucky to find funding foronly one or two veterinarians inGeorgia.

A second federal bill is being pre-sented this year that would providegrants to veterinarians moving into andserving in under-served areas (norepayment required).

3. Small-town living. The charmand beauty of small-town living, whereeveryone knows each other, can offsetsome of the opportunities found inlarge cities. The pace of life can be a lit-tle slower and more enjoyable. There isless crime, traffic, hustle and bustle, aswell as lower taxes in a small town. Withmodern transportation, the big-city

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medical, educational and recreationalopportunities are available to rural resi-dents; it just takes a little longer to getthere. It really comes down to wherethe spouse and family would be mosthappy.

4. Finding enough clients tosupport a mixed practice. A ruralmixed veterinary practice must have aclient base of 65 percent companion orsmall animal and 35 percent large ani-mal to generate a competitive living –unless there are enough dairy animalsor horses in the practice area to gener-ate a net income of $100,000+ per year.How can we find this base in a smalltown where another veterinarianalready serves most of the small animalclients but does not offer large animalveterinary service?

I am aware of one instance where aveterinarian had a small animal hospitalin a rural small community. A hus-band/wife veterinary team wished toopen a large animal service in the samesmall community. The older veterinarianagreed to allow the husband/wife teamto set up a separate business in his hos-pital building and have office space andreceptionist service in return for theteam assisting with the small animalservice when not on large animal calls.The older veterinarian was not responsi-ble for any of the large animal calls(unless he wanted to be) but benefitedfrom the team’s service to the small ani-mal hospital. The veterinary team didnot have building overhead expensesand benefited from the space in anexisting hospital along with office sup-port. They also benefited from someextra income from the small animalservice they provided based on produc-tion. The small community was the win-ner by having both small and large ani-mal veterinary service readily available.

Each under-served county or areawill have its own situation to beresolved if we are to provide veterinaryservice for both small and large animalsin Georgia. As mentioned in a previousarticle, Dr. David Reeves of the Collegeof Veterinary Medicine has developed acomputer program that will assist inevaluating a county or area to deter-mine if the area would support a mixedveterinary practice. If your area is inter-

ested in having an evaluation, ask yourCounty Extension Agent to contact Dr.Reeves. In some counties, a buildingmay be provided for a veterinary prac-tice for a given period of time, at nocharge, in order to help entice a practiceinto the area. Chambers of Commercecould be quite helpful in such anendeavor.

Local cattle producers could assist,and make money, by establishing acomplete preventive herd health pro-gram instead of requesting just emer-gency service. Many of the more pro-

gressive farms have already found thisto be true. The veterinarian could moreeasily schedule farm visits and reducetravel time. Having covered workingfacilities with a corral and a head gatewould be helpful; three strands ofbarbed wire and a fence post do notconstitute adequate working facilities.Good working facilities make thingssafer for the cattleman, too.

Working together, I believe we cansolve most of the under-served areaproblems, if there is an adequate animalpopulation available. GC

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Kyle Shobe, of Lewiston, Mont.,won his first auctioneer contest last year,being named runner up at the 2009 WorldLivestock Auctioneer Championship.This year he claimed the championshiptitle with Darren T. Carter, of Ninety Six,S.C., winning reserve. Carter was spon-sored by Wilkes County Stockyards Inc.,Washington, Ga. Upstate LivestockExchange, LLC, Williamson, S.C.; andShelby Livestock Auction Yeard Inc.,Shelby, N.C.

Carter, 33, has been an auctioneer for10 years, and selling cattle for about sevenyears. Hearing his name called as reservechampion “was unexpected, for sure.”

The Championship is an actual sale.

Twenty-five percent of the semi-finalists’and finalists’ scores are determined by apre-contest interview. Judging criteriainclude presentation, clarity of expres-sion/articulation, knowledge of and theability to be a spokesman for the livestockindustry, and answering the question,“Would I hire this auctioneer?”

LMA awards the reserve championand runner-up champion $2,000 and$1,000 respectively, along with a Gistknife and Gist belt buckle.

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C O U N T Y

Beef Month has come and gone and consumers have been made aware of thepower of protein in the land of lean and tasty beef. First off, I would like to thank allof the GCA chapters around the state that hosted Beef Month celebrations and pro-motions of their own; there is no way that Georgia Beef Board could have the sameconsumer reach without your help! Here at GBB, we worked with three different radiostations to get the word out about the new beef campaign: “29 Lean Cuts. OnePowerful Protein.” Savannah radio stations, Total Traffic Network and Braves Radioall featured our new beef radio ads during the month of June. Also, in Macon, we havebeen noticing the beef radio ads, but we didn’t even have to pay for them! NCBA hasbeen advertising like crazy promoting beef this summer and appreciates the extendedoutreach throughout Georgia, so be listening for the ads in your hometown.

GBB also conducted a miniature media tour, hosting speaking engagements andtelevision appearances around the state during June. We even got our intern, JustinGilliard, on a local Macon Daybreak morning show to talk about beef safety, nutritionand grilling tips. The highlight of June for GBB was our trip to Turner Field and apartnership with Publix, Big Green Egg and the Atlanta Braves. Our month-long radioads on the Braves Radio Network set the stage for a tailgating promotion featuring flatiron steaks grilled on a Big Green Egg and served at the Publix Tailgating Area.Representatives from GBB and Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association handed outrecipes, “I � Beef ” stickers, bumper stickers, temporary tattoos, and coloring booksand crayons to all Braves fans on their way into the stadium to watch the team domi-nate the Detroit Tigers. While we realize every month is Beef Month, we tried to pro-mote the start of grilling season to as many consumers as possible during June. Thankyou again to all of the chapters who dedicated their time, help and hard work to pro-mote the beef industry that we all love. Eat More Beef! - Ashley Hughes

BALDWIN, JONES, PUTNAM CATTLEMEN’SCHAPTER MEMBERS served more than 30pounds of brisket to shoppers at the InglesGrocery Store in Grey, Ga. June 19. “Having adisplay board with attractive pictures and infor-mation draws people in,” explains Billy Moore,GCA executive committee member and organ-izer of the Baldwin, Jones, Putnam chapterpromotional events. The chapter served brisketsamples and handed out recipes andbrochures about the nutrients of beef.

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Age and Source Verification PlayingImportant Role in the Beef Industry

By Dr. Ronnie Silcox, UGA Extension Animal Scientist

Age and source verification hasbecome important in the beefindustry because there are specialmarkets for beef that require certainspecifications.

One of the big markets is Japan. To export beef fromthe United States to Japan, the beef must come from cattlethat are less than 20 months of age. For beef to be eligiblefor export to Japan, the age must be verified. There are otherprograms that make claims about natural, organic, no hor-mones, etc. All of these typesof claims have to be verifiedthrough a recognized USDAprogram.

Before we go further, it isprobably best to explain whya beef producer would wantto mess with this. In theGeorgia Beef Challenge, pro-ducers ship cattle to feedlotsin Iowa and retain ownership.Since 2007, producers whohad age and source verifiedcattle were paid a premium ofabout $25 per head.

Since packers are payinga premium for age and sourceverified cattle, this also helpsthe price of truckload lots offeeder cattle that are verified.The whole idea of verifiedprograms is to set the prod-uct apart, and hopefully makeit worth more.

USDA has two types of programs that are very similar.These are Quality System Assessment (QSA) and ProcessVerified Programs (PVP). In both of these programs a com-pany or organization has to submit detailed procedures theywill follow to ensure the product meets the claims made tothe Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of USDA. AMSaudits and approves QSA or PVP programs. AMS will regu-larly audit these programs to make sure that the proceduresare followed and that records exist to document the claimsbeing made. This is a complex and expensive process to setup and operate. An individual producer or small group ofproducers would not want to try to set up their own QSA orPVP. An individual producer or local marketing group wouldwork through an established program.

So, what is the difference between a QSA and a PVP?

Without getting into gory details, for the beef producer theyboth do basically the same thing. PVP programs must meetmore requirements than QSA programs. QSA programs arerestricted to age, source verification and non hormone treat-ed beef, while PVP programs can be used to verify otherclaims, like genetics or feeding programs. PVP programsallow the end product to be labeled and marketed with a PVPshield while QSA programs are generally set up on a morelimited basis to meet export requirements. Tyson Foods hasa QSA program for export verification. Many of the pro-ducers who send cattle through the Georgia Beef Challengeprogram verify age and source through this program, but thatrequires that cattle be sent to certain feedlots and beprocessed by Tyson Foods. Since all of the Georgia Beef

Challenge cattle go to theTri-County Feeders and theyship finished cattle to Tyson,the QSA program works forthose producers.

PVP programs, throughdata management firms likeAgInfoLink, can allow theproducer more flexibility inwhom they market to. Inshort, PVPs and QSAs dothe same thing for a produc-er in terms of age andsource verification, but aPVP can do more things.

There are about 30approved PVP programs forbeef and pork. While ageand source is the major issuefor exports, some of theseprograms are used to verifyother factors that can beimportant in marketing. For

example, AngusSource®, Certified Red Angus Feeder Calvesand International Brangus Association also certify that calvescontain a minimum percentage of their specific breed. Thiscan make those cattle eligible for some of the branded beefproducts as well as export markets. Other PVP programsverify claims about no hormone use or feeding programs.

For a producer to get involved in process verified pro-grams, he needs to have a reasonable expectation of gettingpaid. For producers who are retaining ownership through thefeedlot and selling to the packer, there are premiums for ageand source verified cattle. For producers who are selling largelots of cattle or for local marketing groups that are puttingtogether feeder calf sales, having age and source verified cat-tle can make them more attractive to buyers. Age and sourceverification will probably not help producers who are sellinga few calves at a time through auctions.


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Let’s look at how you go about doing this. We will useSoutheastern Livestock Network (SLN) as our example. Tensoutheastern cattlemen’s associations, including Georgia,make up the membership of SLN. SLN does age and sourceverification through Integrated Traceability Solutions (ITS).Following is the process you would go through if you wantto age and source verify a group of calves.

STEP 1. To verify calving records, you have to haverecords. In any PVP or QSA program, the producer has tohave written records that support the claims and must keepthose records on file for three years. So, step one is tag yourcows and calves and record the birth dates of the calves.This does not have to be fancy, but it does need to be accu-rate. The IRM “Red Book” and a pencil will work fine. It ispossible to group verify calves, but again you must haverecords of beginning calving dates to back it up.

STEP 2. Go to the Southeastern Livestock NetworkWebpage (http://slnllc.com) and download their “ITS Kit”.OK, that is just computer geek talk that means you print outabout six pages of forms and instructions. Read through all ofthe instructions and fill out the forms (either online or with apen) and send your application in. There is a $25 application fee(prices used here are current Oct. 1, 2010). Do not wait untilyou are ready to ship to do this! Get the process started early.

STEP 3. An auditor will review your application and youwill be called to go through the application and supply anyclarification or additional information. When all is in order,

the application will be approved – or not, if you cannot sup-ply the proper records.

STEP 4. After the application has been approved, ITSwill ship the number of tags you order based on the numberof calves you plan to ship. EID tags are $3.25 each, whichincludes the cost of handling data. These tags must be putinto the cattle before they leave your farm!

STEP 5. Tag the calves with the electronic tags andmake a record of the electronic tag number matched to yourfarm tag number. You do not need an EID reader; ITS cansend you a form with the tag numbers that you just fill inwith your herd information.

STEP 6. Ship the cattle. Remember, you MUST beapproved and the calves MUST be tagged before they leavethe farm.

STEP 7. ITS can issue a certificate to the buyer verify-ing age and source.

STEP 8. Records have to be kept for at least three years.

To keep this brief, there are some important details thatare left out, but above is the basic process you would follow.If you are interested in age and source verification, read theinstructions at SLN’s website (http://slnllc.com). This willgive you more details on the specific requirements. OtherPVP programs will have similar requirements. GC


Cattle Enterprises1230 Reeves Rd., Midville, Ga. 30441-9998

Tommy Mead(706) 554-6107 • Fax: (706) 544-0662

www.meadcattle.com

301 Dennis Station Rd., SWEatonton, Georgia 31024

(706) 484-1799cell phone: 706-473-1374

WHALEY POLLED HEREFORDSA Program to Watch

A Name to RememberOwners: Truman and Starr Whaley

2634 River Bend Road

Dalton, GA 30720

Res. (706) 277-3240; Office (706) 277-3993

“Home of Great Victors”

POLLED HEREFORDS1095 Charles Smith Rd., Wadley, Ga. 30477

CSR Polled HerefordFarm

Steve RobertsRt. 1, Box 4260

Alapaha, Ga. 31622Phone: 229-532-7963

Herd Certified and Accredited.

Whitey & Candler HuntP.O. Box 488, 255 W. Jefferson St.

Madison, GA 30650706/342-0264 (off.) 706/342-2767 (home)

www.innisfailfarm.com

PlantationSam and Pat Zemurray

477 Honey Ridge RoadGuyton, GA 31312-9661

Office: 912/772-3118 Night: 912/234-7430

Charles E. Smith, owner

(478) 252-5622

LEONARD POLLEDHEREFORDSSherman LeonardP.O. Box 280 706/695-8351 dayChatsworth, GA 30705 706/695-2008 night

Private treaty cattle for sale at all times.

Herd Certified & Accredited

VISIONARY CATTLERay, Debbie & Carole Hicks

660 Seaburn Vickery Rd.Statesboro, GA 30461

Phone: 912-865-5593

email: [email protected]

DOUBLE FARMBBRegistered Polled Herefords

Bobby Brantley 478-552-93281750 Wommack-Brantley Road Tennille, Georgia 31089

Cows & Bulls

For Sale at

Private Treaty

Herd Certified

& Accredited

No. 127

Georgia Hereford Association

farm manager: Bryan Massengale

home 770-599-3302; barn 770-599-1157

P.O. Box 275, Senoia, GA 30276

certified and accredited herd No. 114

owners:

Ed and Delores Davidson

home 770-599-8342

office 404-888-6805

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for over 40years with Felton blended in. Thick Muscled. Grass

Performers. Complete Program. Full Records.

Phone and fax706-745-5714

BUD HILL

660 Seaburn Vickery Road, Statesboro, GA 30461 • 912-865-5593

The Wesley Rakestraw Family401 Butler Industrial Drive • Dallas, GA 30132

Tom & Tammy Boatman770-354-4195 OR 404-372-6754

www.jwrlandandcattle.com

[email protected]

478-553-8598

Quality Polled HerefordsAt Affordable Prices

525 District Line RoadAmericus, GA 31709

(229) 924-0091Cell (229) 337-0038 or (229) 886-7465

J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORSPOLLED HEREFORDS

J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORSPOLLED HEREFORDS

Pat Neligan437 Milledgeville Road,

Eatonton, GA 31024706-485-8373

Bob Neligan485 Milledgeville Road, Eatonton, GA 31024706-485-9577 • 706-318-0068 cell

Hereford-

The MaternalBreed

Since 1960

Johnson Polled HerefordsRegistered Polled Herefords

Thomas R. Johnson, OwnerCows & Bulls

For Sale atPrivate Treaty

Herd Certifiedand Accredited

No. 205

7731 Bastonville Road • Warrenton, Georgia 30828Home: 706-465-2421 • Cell: 706-339-4607

HEREFORDS

Home of “The Ugly Bull”PO Box 254 • Watkinsville GA 30677

BlackHatRanch.com

Hunter Grayson (706) 206-1824

1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy.Sylvania, GA 30467

James912-863-7706

912-690-0214 cell

Greenview Farms, Inc. Winton C. & Emily C. Harris & Family

Jonny and Teri Harris

(921) 586-6585

Cell (912) 294-2470Performance & Quality from Grazing Since 1942

Square & Round:Bermuda Grass Hay, and Quality Polled

Hereford & Braford Cattle

“Breeding cattle since 1959”

• L ine 1 ca t t l e f or sa l e •

LITTLE SPRINGS FARMREGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE

HAY FORSALE

COMMERCIALCATTLE

FOR SALEBARN770-786-8900

WAYNE ALLEN404-392-6321

59 Moore Farm Rd., Covington GA 30016

P.O. Box 24510Macon, GA 31212

478-474-6560http://www.gabeef.org/gjca/

GJCA MISSION STATEMENT: The mission ofthe Georgia Junior Cattlemen's Associationis to prepare the members of the juniorassociation for membership and leadershipin the Georgia Cattlemen's Association, andto offer educational opportunities to pre-pare them to become industry leaders.

YOUR NEW GJCA LEADERSHIP:

ChairmanHella Moore - (478) 719-0910

[email protected]

Convention CoordinatorKim Chandler - (706) 614-9264

[email protected]

Field Day CoordinatorLaura Daniel - (706) 882-7423

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsAustin Askew - (229) 402-4052

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsCole Brogdon - (478) 697-6317

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsClay Black - (706) 297-8016

[email protected]

Youth Activities AdvisorKatlin Mulvaney(478) 474-6560

[email protected] GET CONNECTED ON FACEBOOK -

GJCA FAN PAGE

To Mississippi!

More than 30 participants!

Branding demonstration

Marketing presentation

Feeling the rumen

The 2010 MakingTracks Conferencewas held June 14-16 inStarkville, Miss., atMississippi State University. Therewere junior cattlemen attending fromMississippi, Louisiana, Georgia andKentucky. The delegates from Georgiaincluded Laura Daniel, Clay Black andKatlin Mulvaney.

On the first day of Making Tracks,the junior cattlemen participated inseveral educational activities, includinga tour of MSU’s Vet School, attendinga lecture on Beef Quality Assuranceprograms, and participating in a hands-on lecture about the proper nutritionof cattle. The junior cattlemen alsoenjoyed a steak dinner provided byMSU’s Animal and Dairy ScienceDepartment, as well as going swim-ming and playing sports in the newrecreation center on campus.

The second day of Making Trackswas eventful and full of hands-onlearning experiences. The junior cattle-men began the day with a freeze brand-ing demonstration and program wherethe juniors were able to help brand agroup of cattle at MSU’s beef teachingunit. This was followed by several edu-cational programs, including programson hay production, college and careerchoices, calf marketing, decision mak-ing and the nutritional value of beef.After the eventful day of learning, thejunior cattlemen enjoyed a fun eveningof roller-skating and a movie.

As the conference started windingdown, we had a walking tour of MSUthe last day. This tour included visitingthe school’s historic drill field as well astaking pictures on the university foot-ball field. Upon completion of the tourand pictures, the junior cattlemenwrote thank-you notes to the manypeople who made the Making TracksConference possible. All the youngpeople who attended the 2010 MakingTracks Conference agreed that it was agreat learning experience and an excel-lent way to meet and share ideas withother junior cattlemen from across theSoutheast.

Junior Cattlemen’s Report By Laura Daniel

Making Tracks

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Purebred & FullbloodLimousin Club Calves

PINEYWOODS FARMSLOUIE PERRY & SONS

ROUTE 6 • MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768(229) 324-2245 324-2433 324-2796

T.L.C. RANCH

(706) 742-2369931 Hargrove Lake RoadColbert, Georgia 30628

Nila Corrine Thiel Paul Thiel, HerdsmanOwner Steven Thiel, Herdsman

“Leaner cattle for today’s beef industry”

WHITE ACRES LIMOUSIN FARM

Josh & Erin White167 White DriveStockbridge, GA 30281(770) 474-4151

Using today’s top AIsires to produce

quality Red & BlackPolled Bulls & Heifers

Visitors always welcome!

GEORGIA LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION

Big D Farms, Inc.Limousin Cattle

Chemilizer MedicatorsDonnie Davis

971 Hwy 221 NE

Winder, GA 30680

Home 770-867-4781

Cell 770-868-6668

visit us online atwww.georgialimousin.org

for cattle for sale, news,calendar of events and more

PRESIDENT: Larry Walker266 Silver Dollar RoadBarnesville, GA 30204

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT: Skyler Davis971 Hwy 211 NE

Winder, GA 30680770-307-7036

[email protected]/TREAS.: Lillian Youngblood

330 Youngblood RoadAshburn, GA 31714

229-567-4044229-567-1584 (cell)

WWW.MINCHEWLIMOUSIN.COMYour Georgia Connection for Limousin Cattle!

Minchew FarmsCalvin and Brenda Minchew

9001 Hawkinsville RoadMacon, GA 31216

478-781-0604 • [email protected]

HOWARD LIMOUSINFARM

using all top AI siresLarry and Joyce Howard

1350 Old Chattanooga Valley Rd.Flintstone, GA 30725

706-931-2940 • cell 423-596-3819

Bulls, Heifers, Cows & EmbryosFor Sale At All Times!

AI sires used

extensively in our AI &

EmbryoTransplantPrograms

Nathan & Morris Williams6160 Broadwater Trail Cumming, GA 30040Home: 770-887-3708Cell: 404-886-8003www.williamslimousinfarm.com

Registered Purebred, Fullblood & LimFlex Cattle

THANK YOUto all exhibitors,

members, contributors,and UGA faculty andstaff for helping make

the 2010 GLA Field Daya success!

Sayer & SonsFarm

“Your trusted source of quality Limousin for over 30 years”Jimmie Sayer

12800 Bowens Mill Rd., Ambrose, GA 31512 912-359-3229 • cell 912-592-1904

Dexter and Nicholas Edwards209 Willard Edwards Road • Beulaville, North Carolina 28518

910/298-3013 • Fax: 910/298-6155 • Nicholas, mobile 910/290-1424email: [email protected] • Nicholas, email: [email protected]

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The owner told Warren thatDella had a reputation of being hardto show. She was an 18-year-oldmare whose foals were sought afterfor the cutting genes she passeddown. He had been offered $50,000for her but declined. He wanted hershod. Since Warren did the shoeing,he was chosen to confront her.

Horses have individual eccen-tricities. Some are cinchy, some don’tlike their ears touched, their bean cleaned, mane combed orfeet messed with. Della did not abide any touching of her legsabove the hocks. An odd quirk, probably the result of somepast experience, but it was no odder than people who refuse towear orange, politicians who can’t give a straight answer, orcowboys who insist on going outside to tinkle.

To do the job meant Warren had to put himself in harm’sway to hammer new iron on her feet. To aid in restraint, theowner administered a healthy dose of Acepromazine tranquil-izer and they confined her in a 12-by-12 stall. Even then, withthe owner on the head and Warren pushing the hip against thewall, she fought it all the way. But our boys are stubborn! Theyhung on as Della made three circles backward around the stall,dragging them like two lion cubs trying to take down aninjured gnu!

They finally got her cranked into a corner so that Warrencould delicately reach down and handle the hoof. The tran-

quilizer finally took the wind out of her sails and one side wasdone. The procedure was repeated in the other direction,including the backward whirlpooling, and the job was finished.Hallelujah.

But eventually the next time came around. When theowner said it was time to shoe her again, neither he norWarren wanted to re-enact the previous harrowing attempt.

“I’ll just tie up a hind leg and let her soak,” said the Boss.“Surely we’re smarter than a horse!”

He used a soft 3/4" cotton foot rope to tie a no-slip loosenoose around the horse’s neck. Then he ran a sideline downand around one hind foot, brought it back through the loopthat hung around her neck, and pulled the hind foot 16 inchesoff the ground and tied it up.

They turned her loose in the arena and she proceeded torun four laps around before stopping in the center.

“She’ll be sacked out pretty quick,” said the owner withsome authority.

The mare looked over at her two nemeses that were benton subduing her. She gave a fluttering blow like a corneredwhite-tail buck. Then, as they watched in amazement, Dellabent her head clear down to the rope hooked below her fet-lock, bent so far that the loop around her neck slid over herhead and fell to the ground.

She looked back at her two slack-jawed torturers, steppedout of the pile of rope, and blew again. Warren dropped hisnippers. Score one for the horse. [Baxter Black is a cowboy poet and author. Visit his site at www.baxterblack.com.]

The Last Laugh

BAXTER BLACK, DVM


www.svfbrangus.com

Char-No FarmRegistered Brangus and Ultrablacks

Black Simmental /Angus Composites

C.E. (CHUCK) & NORMA SWORD545 Scott RoadWilliamson, GA 30292(770) 227-9241• 770-468-3486 (cell)www.charnofarm.com • [email protected]

HollonvilleHighway 36212 Miles West

of Griffin

B R A N G U S

David and Susan VaughanBen Spitzer, General Manager

706-337-2295 Office864-723-3779 [email protected]

PO Box 185Fairmount, GA 30139

www.svfbulls.com

Emmett C. Harrison3637 Old 179 South, Whigham, Ga. 39897

(229) 872-8164

RESIDENT HERD SIRES

ECH Jackson

ECH Cadence

Sugar Ray of Brinks 512K3

Sir Loin of 895K4

CERTIFIED HERD 242 - JOHNES LEVEL 2 GAJ 0017

Registered

Brangus Cattle

NNVV BBrraanngguuss FFaarrmm

300 Falling Springs RdRydal, GA 30171

770-796-4163 - Home770-547-6291 - Cell

Steve, Rena, Stephen and Sarah Vaughan

For the best inREGISTERED & COMMERCIAL BRANGUSMike Coggins • Lake Park, GA 31636229/559-7972 Office • 229/559-6097 Fax888/237-9120 Cell • Email: [email protected] located just off I-75, on the Georgia-Florida line.

BLACKWATER CATTLE CO.C

Georgia Brangus Breeders

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The 2010-2011 Georgia HeiferEvaluation and Reproductive Develop-ment (HERD) Program is set to beginsoon. The deadline for the TiftonHERD Program is Sept. 3, with deliverytaking place on Oct. 4. The deadline forthe Calhoun HERD Program is Nov. 9,with delivery taking place on Dec. 9.

The objectives of the programcontinue to be: (1) to serve and educatethe beef industry in Georgia; (2) to

demonstrate feeding and health pro-grams that result in replacement heifersreaching target weights required forsuccessful breeding performance; (3) toprovide a method of evaluating heifers,including performance, reproductivetraits, and disposition; (4) to developheifers that are source identified andgenetically verified; and (5) to demon-strate the benefits of cooperativeefforts involving cattle producers, ani-mal health professionals, the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association, the UGAAnimal and Dairy Science Department,the UGA Diagnostic Lab and Collegeof Veterinary Medicine, and GeorgiaCounty Extension Agents.

The September-November heiferswill be evaluated in Tifton, while theDecember-February heifers will be eval-uated in Calhoun. Heifers will be heat-synchronized and bred AI (once at eachlocation), followed by at least 45 dayswith a clean-up bull. Consignors havethe option of having their heifers devel-oped and returned to their respectiveoperations as replacements or offeredfor sale (if sale-eligible) next spring.

If you have heifers you wish toconsign, please contact your localcounty Extension Agent, Ted Dyerat (706) 624-1403 ([email protected]),Dr. Lawton Stewart at (706) 542-6627([email protected]) or Patsie Cannon at(229) 386-3683 ([email protected]).They can furnish you with the rulesand the vaccination protocol to getyour heifers ready. In addition, feelfree to access the website atwww.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/index.html to view informationrelated to the Georgia HERDPrograms.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 20101:00 P.M.

Columbia Livestock Market

Over 450 Brangus/Brangus Cross Heifers.Bred to Angus & Brangus Bulls. Tested for pregnancy & breeding soundness.

Over 200 4-year-old 2nd calf femalesHandled for disposition • In a strict health program • Raised on Grass

Cattle available for viewing Thursday, September 30, andFriday morning, October 1, before sale.

- MARK YOUR CALENDAR -11TH ANNUAL LAKE CITY INVITATIONAL

BRANGUS & ANGUS BULL SALE • SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011Featuring:

Char-No Farm - Brangus bulls and Thad Rush - Angus Bulls

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Deadlines for Tiftonand Calhoun HERDPrograms Announced

LIVE!• Sale every Monday at 1 PM • Sale catalogs at LMAAuctions.comVIEW:

By Patsie T. Cannon, Ted G. Dyer, and R. Lawton Stewart Animal and Dairy ScienceDepartment, The University of Georgia

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Gwinnett County FairP.O. Box 1352

2405 Sugarloaf Parkway

Lawrenceville, GA 30045

Phone: 770/963-6522

FAX: 770/963-4644

Web Site: www.gwinnettcountyfair.com


Hope you will exhibit with us in 2010!

Fair Dates:September 16 - 26, 2010

USDA’s Risk Management AgencyAdministrator William J. Murphy hasannounced expansion of the Pasture,Rangeland and Forage plan of insurance forthe 2011 crop year. “We’re pleased to extendavailability of the PRF plan of insurance tomore producers across the country,” Murphysaid. “Adding to our coverage areas and mak-ing other enhancements to the VegetationIndex products will provide additional supportfor producers facing production risks during2011 and beyond.”

Under the Rainfall Index-PRF plan ofinsurance, RMA will expand coverage for the2011 crop year to specific counties inColorado, and all counties in the states ofCalifornia, Florida, Georgia, New York, NorthDakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, SouthCarolina and Texas, bringing the total numberof states where the program is available to 16.PRF is an area risk policy covering livestockgrazing and forage land, based on a RainfallIndex. The Rainfall Index, using NOAAClimate Prediction Center data, bases insur-ance indemnities on the deviation from normalprecipitation within the area for a specific timeperiod selected by the producer. Call GaryHatcher, USDA Risk Management Agency,Valdosta Office, (229) 219-2220, or go to thewebsite at http://www.rma.usda.gov/policies/pasturerangeforage/ for more information.

PRF Insurance Plan AvailabilityExpanded for 2011 Crop Year

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Bull Fest 2010Oct. 30, 2010

at the North West Georgia

Livestock Pavilion in Calhoun, Ga.

BULL FEST PARTNERS:


Mark yourcalendar

NOW

NV Cattle Steve Vaughan770-547-6291

Katie Colin Farm Greg Bennett770-560-2634

Triple M AngusLewis Miller

770-547-66223 J Farms

Burt Jeffords706-676-8323

Guest consigners:Berry College • Howard Green • Larry Jones

Hicks New BQA State CoordinatorThe Georgia Beef Board is pleased to

announce the appointment of CaroleHicks, UGA Extension beef cattle special-ist, as the new state Beef Quality Assurance

(BQA) coordinator. “BQAin Georgia has a long histo-ry of educating cattlemenand the GBB looks forwardto working with Ms. Hicksto move the program for-ward into the next decade,”

says Harvey Lemmon, GBB Chairman.The BQA program was developed in

the early 1990s as the result of the beefindustry’s Quality Task Force report show-ing that beef was falling short of the finalcustomer’s expectations.

The primary source of carcass prob-lems identified in the initial beef audit wasinjection site lesions that were estimated tocost the industry upward of $50 per head.Today, the program has moved from aninjection site tutorial to a total quality andsafety inspired beef management program.BQA certified producers realize that forconsumers to have a high level of confi-dence in our industry requires a commit-ment to best management practices inevery segment of the cattle industry. Visitwww.gabeef.org for more information. GC

CAROLE HICKS


visit to G W Long Farm insouthwest Georgia is a les-son in diversification andagricultural entrepreneur-ship. Gerald Long, wife

Janice, and their three children havefaced the many challenges of agricul-ture over the past 30+ years head-onand have grown their operation tomeet the needs of their growing fami-ly. “My father and grandfather alwayshad cattle,” relays Gerald, “and thefamily had grown traditional row cropsfor many years.”

But in the mid-80s with commodi-ty prices struggling, Gerald was look-ing for a way to increase the farm’scash flow. So in 1986 the family begantheir “pick your own” operation with a2-acre sweet potato patch. “There were

a lot of people that thought I wascrazy starting a ‘pick your own’ opera-tion with a crop you have to dig.”Word spread quickly through the com-munity of the Longs’ new venture andthe sweet potatoes were a hit. TodayG W Long Farm has grown their “youpick or we pick” operation to include42 varieties of fruits, vegetables andflowers on 100 acres of irrigated land.Summer is especially busy; with somany crops being harvested, the Longsemploy several high school boys andteachers on summer break to help withthe additional work. Working withteenagers, Gerald says, is “a greatopportunity to teach, encourage andinfluence the next generation.”

Individuals and small produce

ANGUSFEATURE

Black Angus Genetics – Adding Value from North to South

Angus cattle have a long history of making positive contributions to Georgia’s cattle

industry. The versatility of Angus genetics can be seen in the two commercial cow-calf

operations profiled in the 2010 Angus feature. From G W Long Farm in southwestern

Georgia to York Cattle Co located in Hart County just a few miles from the South Carolina

border, Angus bulls are getting the job done.


Clearing More Acres, Planting New Vision

By Josh White

GERALD LONG with his much loved Zinnias


Performance-Tested

York Raising Quality Cattle Since ‘72By Katlin Mulvaney

His farm consists of wheat, cot-ton and soybeans, but he truly lovesdriving the pastures and visiting withfellow cattle producers about hismore than 400 cow herd enterprise.

Within this large number of cat-tle, he raises an estimated 75 registeredAngus females. His Angus geneticsinclude females sired by “Net Worth,”“BC Matrix” and “Final Answer.” Afew miles from the York residencelives a dear family friend, Larry

Bramblett, whoassists

York in many of the AI (artifi-cial insemination) sire selec-tions. York primarily AI’s allof his registered females tothe Angus bull selected andthen turns the females inwith a registered Angus bullto ensure that most females willproduce a calf for the next year’s calfcrop.

From five months of age toweaning, York creep feeds his calves.He believes this provides the properpre-conditioning needed before sell-ing. At weaning time, York vaccinates

all the calves and steers the bullcalves, saving the 10 best

Angus bull calves to feedout and market privatetreaty off the farm.

“There is always a marketfor black cattle,” says York. “For

every one customer who wants aquality colored cow, it seems there are10 customers looking for a sound,functional black one.”

The steer calves are taken to theFranklin County Stockyard afterweaning and sold as feeder calvesheaded to feedlots located in theheart of feedlot country – Kansas,Texas and Nebraska. Not banding the

Raising quality cattle, both registered and com-mercial, is something Kenny York takes pride in.A Hart County resident, York has been farminghis more than 2,500 acres since 1972.


Passion

Kenny York surveyssome of the cattle rest-

ing on his 2,500-acrefarm in Hart County.

market operators travel from hundredsof miles away to stock up on the freshbounty.

However, that is only one facet ofthe G W Long Farm operation. TheLongs’ oldest son, Justin, manages therow crop segment of the farm includ-ing, 1,000 acres of cotton and peanutsand silage which is grown for cattlefeed. Recently, youngest son Jaredreturned to the farm after working inquality control management for amajor meat packer. Jared is focusingprimarily on the family’s cattle, leaving

Gerald and Janice more time to workin the “pick your own” operation.Daughter Jeanie, currently theInstructional Design coordinator forthe Bush School of Government andPublic Service at Texas A&MUniversity, is the only family memberwho hasn’t made it back to the farmyet.

“She is very focused and reallyenjoys what she is doing, but we’d loveto have her come home and help us,”Gerald smiles as he points to a back-hoe working on the back side of thevegetable acreage. “We’re clearing

about 20 more acres to add blueberriesand blackberries.” It’s quickly apparentwhen visiting this outfit that there isalways a new venture, crop variety, ormethod of doing things beingexplored.

The cattle are more than a sideventure at G W Long Farm. Over thepast few years, the Longs haveswitched gears in their 450-head cow-calf herd. “We have always purchasedhigh-quality bulls of various breeds;we just haven’t seen as much consis-tency as we would like.” Four yearsago, the farm began replacing theirgroup of bulls from various breedswith Angus bulls.

“I wanted to increase uniformity,”recalls Gerald, “so we bought eightpurebred Angus full brother flush-mates – all sons of New Design 878.”All of the virgin and first-calf heifershave been AI’d to MYTYY In Focusand cleaned up with full brother “InFocus” sons. Most recently, full broth-er flushmate sons of Nichols K205have been bought and will be used onthe “878” granddaughters in thefuture.

Though it won’t happen overnight,the Longs are executing their plan toreduce the genetic differences in theircattle with the goal of producing con-sistently high-quality beef. Geraldshares, “we’re excited that Jared hascome home to continue our cattleimprovement program and take thecattle side of the business to a newlevel.”

The cattle are run on several vari-eties of improved Bermuda and Bahiagrasses, depending on the location. Forexample, one group of 150 brood cowsruns on 80 acres of Tift 85 Bermudagrass (50 acres under irrigation); theyare rotated onto cropland that is plant-ed in millet to allow the Bermuda to bebaled for hay. Virtually all of the pas-

G W LONG, continued from page 36


John Moseley,Jr., JarrodLong, StuartGriffin andGerald Longdiscuss theGeorgia cattleindustry.

ANGUS FEATURE


Let “Unity” be the basis of your next offspring.

CALL FOR SEMEN:David T. Williams & Sons

Doug - 229-860-0320Derek - 229-315-0986

1555 Workmore - Milan Rd.Milan, GA 31060

Herd Cert. & Accr. • Visitors always welcome

OCC Emblazon 854 ESire - OCC Headliner 661H

OCC Juanada 858FOCC Unity 675U

DHD Traveler 6807Dam - OCC Dixie Erica 612H

OCC Dixie Erica 803FEPD's BW -.1 WW 38 YW 73 Milk 17

Call for semen prices and availability.

ture land is overseeded with ryegrasseach fall for winter grazing.

The Longs have also been proac-tive in marketing their cattle, joiningwith 20 producers in their area toform the Southwest Georgia FeederCattle Marketing Association(SWGMA). Their production calendarruns like many in the MarketingAssociation, with calves born inOctober through December, weanedin July, preconditioned for 45 days,source and age verified, and soldthrough the SWGMA sale in August.The Longs typically retain one-halfinterest in a pen of heifers and feedthem to harvest so that they can getcarcass data back. Gerald believes inthe breeding plan and the Angusgenetics he has incorporated, but

knows that the carcass numbers ulti-mately let him know how successfulthe plan is. “We definitely want tomake sure we’re going in the rightdirection,” he says.

On top of all the activity at G WLong Farm, Gerald and his family stillfind time to serve. The family is activein the Decatur County Cattlemen’sAssociation and Decatur County FarmBureau. On the state level, Gerald iscurrently South Georgia VicePresident and First Vice President ofthe Georgia Farm Bureau, and servesas a Farm Bureau representative onthe Georgia Beef Board where he istreasurer.

“It’s our duty as Americans andproducers to give back to our countryand our industry,” Gerald says whenasked why he’s willing to take timeaway from a busy farming operation.“Producers must make sure our voicesare heard.”

From their increasingly consistentAngus cross cattle to the beautifulpatch of Zinnias – Gerald’s pride andjoy in the produce business – the Longfamily works hard every day to providea wide variety of quality products fortheir many customers. GC

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T he Georgia Angus Associationis a 325-member breed organi-zation committed to fostering

the development of the Angus breed inGeorgia.

The primary themes for our organ-ization for 2010 are more inclusivenessand more member services. We cur-rently sponsor several GAA consign-ment sales, support breeder productionsales, and provide valuable news andinformation to our members throughthe GAA newsletter Cow Chips andour website www.georgiaangus.org.

Additionally, the association workswith the Georgia Cattlemen’s Associ-ation, Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s, andthe recently formed Angus Auxiliary(see article p. 55) to provide education-al programs for producers at all agelevels. A highlight of our membershipyear comes in June of each year whenwe host the Southern National AngusShow, which includes both a Junior andOpen Show as well as plenty of time to

Georgia Angus Association - Actively Advancing the BreedBy Larry Bramblett, President, Georgia Angus Assoc. & Hart Co. Cattlemen’s Assoc.

GAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pictured (seated) from left are director Mike Jones, West Point, Ga., Christy Page,Jefferson, secretary-treasurer; Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury, vice president; Larry Bramblett, Elberton, president; CarolynGazda, Athens, director; and Melvin Porter, Jefferson, director. Directors (standing) from left are: John Jarrell, Butler;Chris Throne, Lexington; Andrew McPeake, Arnoldsville; Roland Starnes, Woodbury; and Smitty Lamb, Tifton. Directorsnot pictured include Blake Callaway, Rayle; Chuck Idone, Macon; Mike McCravy, Bowdon; and Doug Williams, Milan.

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visit with breeders and friends fromacross the Southeast.

Black Angus cattle are the mostcomplete yet versatile cattle you canhope to find. They areadaptable, predictable,durable, easy to manage,high carcass valued, eas-ily out crossed, and themost documented breedin the cattle business.

One of the greatestassets that we have ascattlemen today is the wealth of knowl-edge available to us through theAmerican Angus Association (AAA). Itmatters not what kind of commercialcattle you have; by using an Angus bull,the door is always open to participate inCertified Angus Beef (CAB) programsas well as access the information avail-able through the AAA.

Try logging on to www.angus.organd you will find an answer to justabout any question you may have. Youdo not have to be a member or pay afee.

Whether looking up pedigree andEPD information on an individual or

researching consumer beef preferencesthrough CAB, there is a great wealth offree information available.

Our family became involved withAngus cattle more than 30years ago with the pur-chase of 10 registeredAngus heifers. We havebeen blessed by the serviceand vision of many breed-ers that have gone beforeand strive to continue tomove our program and the

GAA in a positive direction. It has taken not only great Angus

cattle to keep us in business over theyears, but also great organizations suchas the Georgia Angus Association,Georgia Cattlemen’s Association andAmerican Angus Association to pro-vide the opportunities to improve andmarket our cattle and achieve our great-est potential.

Go to our website and let us knowhow the Georgia Angus Associationcan help you in the future.

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COLLINS FARMSAngus & Commercial Cattle

Producing Functional Cattle Since 1944

1070 Co. Rd. 481 Cusseta, AL

Jimmy Collins 334-559-3227

Jim Collins 478-957-6572

www.collinscattle.com

Check us out online!www.collinscattle.com

Thank you to all ourheifer customers from

Georgia, Alabama,Florida and Louisiana.

The primary themesfor our organization

for 2010 are moreinclusiveness and

more member services.

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As you prepare tomeet the fall-calvingseason’s newest calfcrop, consider get-ting more out of thathard-earned calf —$2.65 more per hun-dredweight (cwt.) onaverage.

According to data fromSuperior Livestock Auction, age-and source-verified calves sold Junethrough September 2009 earned anaverage $1.57 more per cwt. thannon-verified calves, and enrollmentin AngusSource boosted profitsanother $1.08 per cwt. — bringingthe total to $2.65 per cwt.

And unlike other springtimechallenges, enrollment is easy.

“Depending on your needs,enrollment usually takes between30 minutes to an hour,” says SaraSnider, AngusSource director.

The American AngusAssociation®’s USDA ProcessVerified Program (PVP) offers twolevels of verification. AngusSourcefor Angus-sired calves documentssource, group age and a minimumof 50% Angus genetics. Gateway, a

second-tier program ofAngusSource, verifies only sourceand group age.

TO GET STARTED, visitwww.angus.org/angussource to:

1) Read the ProducerParticipant Manual, ProgramRequirements and ParticipationRequirements.

2) Complete the ProducerParticipant Enrollment Form andProducer Participant Agreementand return them to AngusSourcevia mail or fax.

3) Complete your training andevaluation via phone

4) Begin the cattle enrollmentprocess. Additional managementquestions will be asked and copies

of required records must be sub-mitted. In certain cases, an on-sitevisit may be required.

TO QUALIFY FORENROLLMENT, calves must beenrolled by the ranch of origin andhave known group age (first calfborn). AngusSource calves must besired by a properly transferred reg-istered Angus bull.

Once enrolled, AngusSourceand Gateway offerings are listedonline and distributed to more than600 potential buyers.

For more information aboutthe verification programs, contactthe Association at 816-383-5100 orvisit www.angus.org/angussource.

Tag YourCalf...

...ExpandYour Market

AngusSource® and Gatewaycan help add value.

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Triple DAngus Farm

Angus Bulls & Heifers for Sale

“big, thick, rugged”“top bloodlines”

Certified/Accredited HerdEstablished in 1984

Johne’s Free

SPENCER DUNCANWHIGHAM, GA

Cell: 229 221 5926Home: 229 762 4724

SEED• WHEAT • OATS • RYE

• Roberts Wheat(Recomended for grazing, hay, silage)

• Georgia Gore Wheat(Certified or Select)

• Wrens Abruzzi Rye(Georgia’s Leading Forage Rye)

• Coker 227 Oats (A great forage variety)

Call Lewis or Phil Sanders

(706) 759-3871 or (706) 759-3655

Buffalo Creek Straw& Seed Farm

654 Stephens-Salem Rd. • Stephens, GA

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bulls until 400+ pounds allows thesteer calves to be growthier and heav-ier muscled, he says, which in turnmeans more profit. He explains howsorting calves in groups before hehauls them to the sale barn makes thecattle bring more competitive prices.

“Marketing calves in group lotsbrings a premium price over individuallots,” explains York. “I took a group ofcalves in June and actually had thehighest price per hundredweightbecause of the consistency of the cat-tle within the group,” says York, as hewalks up to a group of mama cowsunder the shade trees.

With the help of his sons, Zachand Eli, and three other employees,York stays busy from sunup to sun-down managing the farm. York saysthe boys have a passion for the farm,but stay busy playing football andworking out an estimated four hours aday. With Zach playing football atGeorgia Southern Community Collegeand Eli being an offensive lineman forHart County High school, their sched-ules remain busy.

They do make time to help cut,rake and haul hay throughout the sum-mer and sort cattle, but admit thatworking in the hot chicken houses isnot their favorite. Along with York’sgrowing cattle endeavors, he ownsseven roaster chicken houses.Receiving an estimated nine flocksevery two years, he grows chickens forColumbia Farms every 63 days.

A member of the Hart CountyCattlemen’s Association, York plays anactive role in organizing the HartSelect Replacement Heifer Sale eachyear. The sale features predominantlyAngus-cross females, with buyerscoming from Georgia and all the sur-rounding states. Hart Cattlemen con-signors in the sale have workedtogether for more than four years tooffer the best quality females fromtheir respective herds. The sale ishosted by York Cattle Company thelast Saturday in September, with thisyear celebrating the 7th Annual HartSelect Heifer Sale.

“This sale offers individuals fromHart County to showcase their proge-ny,” says Bramblett, consignor andbusiness partner with York. “All the

cattle offered are performance-testedand ready to work in anyone’s herd.”

Being a cattleman is more thanmanaging cattle. It is having innovativebusiness strategies to make your opera-tion the most efficient and profitable.

York utilizes Angus genetics crossingAngus bulls with Charolais andHerefords because he sees first-handthe added value a black-hided calfbrings when run through the auctionbarn.

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At weaning time, York vaccinates all thecalves and steers the bull calves, savingthe 10 best Angus bull calves to feed outand market private treaty off the farm.

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Windell & Lawanda Gillis (478) 374-48682891 Hawkinsville Hwy. Eastman, GA 31023

Cell 478-231-8236

• Accredited• Certified

• No Creep• Est. 1979

• AHIR

WYNDER SMITHANGUS

2186 Pete Smith Rd.

Wynder • 478/252-5905

Charles Smith • 478/252-5622

AHIR HerdEstablished 1982

Source of Great Females6585 Jett Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534HILLSIDE Angus Farm

See our menu for success atwww.hillsideangusfarm.com

Jay Tinter, owner Billy Kidd, Manager404-316-4969 Terrell Higgins, [email protected]

MULE CREEK CATTLE CO.

Phone: 478-956-2288 Cell: 478-396-4474

Black Angus

Clint, Kim, Will & Samuel SmithP.O. Box 820

Wadley, GA 30477(478) 252-0292

Clint’s Cell: (706) 551-2878

Smitty, SuzAnne, Tatum &Beau Brinson Lamb

(229) 386-0491Smitty’s Cell:

(229) 392-1409

• Accredited • Certified • AHIRJohne’s Level 2 Test Negative

BARNETT ANGUS FARMSINCE 1947

Specializes in raising bulls on forage.

Marion Barnett, Jr. 1685 Lexington RoadWashington, GA 30673

Office: 706-678-2890Cell: 706-202-8435

®

6133 Peach Pkwy • Byron GA 31008

MMaattuurree CCooww HHeerrdd DDiissppeerrssaall,, MMaayy 11,, 22001100

Georgia Angus Breeders

Custom Built Since 1982Home of Hillside Juniatti ND 598 (Third Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

Hillside Georgina ND 6475 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

Hillside Dividend 47 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

For more information on GAA activities, contact:Christy Page

638 Lake Crest DriveJefferson, GA 30549

706/[email protected] • www.georgiaangus.org

Dues - $35 per year

For more information on GJAA activities, contact:David & Carolyn Gazda, Jr. Advisors

1985 Morton Rd.Athens, GA 30605

706/[email protected]

Jr. Dues - $10 per year

Turnpike Creek FarmsReg. Blk. Angus & Blk. SimmentalCertified & Accredited Herd #152

David T. Williams & Sons

1555 Workmore-Milan Rd.Milan, GA 31060

David (229) 362-4716Doug (229) 860-0320Derek (229) 315-0986

Visitors

Always

Welcome

BullsFor

Sale

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Throne Stock FarmChris, Julie, Katherine, Haley

& Hank Throne111 Duck Pond Rd.

Lexington, GA 30648

706-302-2675

Angus • Sim-Angus • Club Calves

Hosted by Kensington Cattle Co. Molena, GA

Saturday, December 4, 2010 • 12:00 Noon

The GAA is currently seeking nominations for the sale.

Nominations forms are available at www.georgiaangus.org

and are due September 1, 2010.

For more information, contact sale chairmen: Mike Jones at 706/884-6592 or Melvin Porter at 706/367-9731,GAA Executive Secretary Christy Page at [email protected] or 770/307-7178, or

American Angus Hall of Fame Sale Manager Jeremy Haag at 816/516-1309.

Georgia

Angus

Fall Sale

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Cloud Brothers Angus

PERFORMANCE TESTEDREGISTERED ANGUS

Clark and Wally

155 Stover Drive • Canton, GA 30115

Herd Certified & Accredited AHIR

770/479-5947 (Wally)

COCHRAN ANGUS FARM2505 GA Highway 198

Baldwin, GA 30511

Richard Cochran706/677-3917

Farm located on GA Hwy. 198 south of Baldwin

BRIDGES ANGUS FARM119 Ralph Bridges Road

Lexington, GA 30648Ralph Bridges (706) 743-5517

Alan Bridges, manager

home 706-743-5817 mobile, 706-340-1421

TIM SULLENS, Manager706-864-7885

VIRGINIA WHITNEROwner

404-255-4459

WHITNER AND LEWIS ANGUS FARM

Route 1Dahlonega, GA 30533

570 Chestnut Hall Lane NWAtlanta, GA 30327

IAFIdone Angus Farm

Chuck & Dot Idone

469 Pioneer Road

Macon, GA 31217

478-986-6819

www.idoneangus.comHerd Certified & AccreditedAHIR

PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN OPTION

Benny BowenP.O. Box 449 • Swainsboro, GA 30401

Farm: (478) 237-6825 Home: (478) 237-8459

REGISTEREDANGUS CATTLE

DREW & KAYLAR HOWARD

2576 BELL ROAD SYCAMORE, GEORGIA 31790(229) 567-2344 Fax (229) 567-2352 [email protected]

~ Pedigree and Performance ~We have Registered Angus Cattle that combine both elite

pedigrees and strong performance. Bulls are available.

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

Line breeding with GRAHAM ANGUS Genetics.Following GRAHAM’S Program begun over 45 years ago.

Best of stock. Complete records.

Phone and fax706-745-5714

BUD HILL

Jarrell AngusJohn Jarrell

348 West Old Wire Road

Butler, GA 31006 • 770-468-4812

2200 Centennial Church RoadWhite Plains, GA 30678

Robert Lanier, Owner

Cattle that Work154 McKaig Loop • Rising Fawn, GA 30738

[email protected]

Ted Dyer

(423) 605-1034

Jeremy Dyer

(423) 605-2431

Clay Bussell - Herdsman (478) 232-8729

Wasdin Angus RanchCattle and Hay AvailableOwners: Ed & Dot Wasdin

Ranch: 229-769-3964Cell: 229-873-1230********************

"Quality and customers come first!"

BRANCH & LAKE CATTLE FARM

3935 Johnson Lake Rd.Cedartown, GA 30125

Bobby Harrington,Owner

404-634-1040Jimmy Wright ,

Farm Mgr.404-403-2261

Owners: 229 Cook RoadArnold & Susan Brown Griffin, Ga. 30224

(770) 228-5914

Registered Angus

2020 Mt. Moriah • Dallas, GA 30132www.poefarms.net

All Natural Beef

Mickey & Patricia PoeOWNERS

404-697-9696

Jason JohnsMANAGER

678-796-3239

Visitors Make Us Happy!C.L. & Joyce Cook

1185 Highway 11 SouthSocial Circle, GA 30025

(770) 787-1644C.L.’s Cell (678) 910-4891

Chris Wallace, Manager, Cell (678) 313-1594Bulls for Sale at the Farm

PO Box 539 • Woodbury, GA 30293706-553-5455 Office • 706-553-5456 Fax

Roland Starnes, Managing Partner • 706-601-0800James Stice, Customer Service • 863-899-4869

Dan Beckham, Owner • 415-830-0509www.kensingtoncattlecompany.com

“Keeping Business in the Business Breed”

The CABE FamilyCarnesville, GA 30521706-384-7119 home706-988-0018 [email protected]

www.cabebrothers.com

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eaning calves at half the typi-cal age calls for re-thinkingyour calendar, but it doesn’tobligate a management over-haul. With a few key tweaks,

ranchers already weaning at home can reapthe rewards of calves that gain faster, con-vert cheaper, perform better and reduce cowcosts.

“We started weaning calves early because ofdrought,” says ruminant nutritionist Jeff Heldt. “Nowwe do it because it makes sense from a cow feed-costand grass-availability standpoint.”

Heldt, a field consultant for Land O’Lakes PurinaFeed, works with cattlemen in the western portions ofNebraska and South Dakota who have moved theirweaning date toward a 90-day target. The result? Anaverage savings of $40 per cow in feed costs and 25 per-cent increase in forage availability.

“You can’t feed a more efficient beef animal thanone that is 100 to 200 days of age,” Heldt says. “Ifyou’re feeding calves clear out to finish, you can reallytake advantage of this in the areas of feed efficiency andcarcass quality. In an early-weaning program, these two

Without Working Overtime

Wean Early

Article source: American Angus AssociationPhotos courtesy of Crystal Young

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things are going to be money makers.” Itworks; that’s proven. But don’t jump in with-out careful evaluation on your own terms.Marketing, facilities and management plansmust be in order to avoid weaning soonerthan you or the calves are ready.

Market PlanningLike some of Heldt’s customers, Brush,

Colo., rancher Justin Curtis weaned his firstset of 90-day-old calves when faced withsparse forage.

“We make those decisions year-to-yearbased on what we have in the pasture. Inthose really dry years on native grass, pullingthe calf off sure helped the cow keep weighton and helped cut back on the feed bill,” hesays.

Calves went directly to the CertifiedAngus Beef LLC (CAB)-licensed Chappell(Neb.) Feedlot, where owner-manager TomWilliams says resource evaluation is crucial.

“Out in that high desert country, theydon’t always have the resources available to support a cowand a nursing calf. So getting the calf off and into the yardright away works – but it wouldn’t fit everyone,” theNebraska manager says.

Heldt recommends starting with a marketing goal.Unless a feedlot is prepared to take on a 350-pound (lb.)calf, he says the early-weaning model best suits rancherswho already wean and background calves. For them, thereare two options: sell a heavier calf at normal marketing time,or target a normal finished weight but hit the market beforeprices are saturated with cattle from traditional programs.

Finishing the long-fed animal takes experience, however. “These little calves are so efficient and can gain so

rapidly that a person can overshoot a finish quicker thanexpected,” Heldt says. “So the end marketing date or weightneeds to be thought of first, then back-calculate theperformance.”

Running accurate projections can be difficult withoutbackground data, too, but Heldt recommends plugging in a4:1 to 5:1 conversion rate of feed to gain.

“You’re going to spend a little more money feedingcalves that you normally don’t spend,” he says. “But you’regaining an advantage on feed efficiency and weight gain. Atthe same time, your cow is gaining weight and she’s eating25 percent less feed – that has a significant dollar value aswell.”

Considering FacilitiesWhether you’re considering dry-lot weaning or separat-

ing pairs along a pasture division, Williams says facilitiesneed to revolve around one thing: “A really good fence.”

Heldt agrees. “It sounds simple, but you just have towalk through every place those cattle are going to be andthink, ‘Is this appropriate for an animal half the size of

what I’m normally dealing with?’ Look at the feed bunks,the water – can they reach it? Look at the fence – can theycrawl under or through it?”

In the feedlot and in his own herd, Williams weans 90-to 120-day-old calves.

“Their size creates a little extra work,” he says. “If youput 150 head in a pen that would usually hold 150 six-weights, they’re like little ants to keep in.”

Pens at Chappell are fenced into smaller areas to keepcalves closer to feed bunks, and an extra bunk cable keepsthem from crawling through. Plywood or metal in the bot-tom of the bunks elevate feed to make it easier to reach.

A fence-line is certainly important, but it doesn’t haveto be a fence-line feed bunk.

“Fence-line weaning these young calves is a pretty idealsituation – there’s no reason you can’t accomplish the samegain out on pasture with the right supplements,” Heldt says.“Leave the calf on the pasture he came from with a supple-ment or self-feeder, put mom elsewhere, and let thosecalves stay home and perform – you really don’t need tobring them into a dry lot.”

With extra considerations, Heldt says early weaningshould be business as usual.

“I ought to have a plan in place regardless of when I’mweaning or what age I’m weaning at,” he points out.

Williams says the bottom line is simple. “Weaning athome takes a little bit of skill and knowledge, no matterwhat age the calf is. We’ve got to have open lines of com-munication between the cattlemen, their vet and us here atthe feedlot to make sure we’re taking care of that animaland maximizing its profit potential from start to finish.”

For more information, contact Laura Nelson, IndustryInformation Specialist, at [email protected].


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In 1978, Ella Whitt purchased thefirst pound of Certified Angus Beef®brand product atRenzetti’s IGA inColumbus, Ohio.

Whitt couldn’tknow her simplepurchase wouldlaunch a new frontierfor the beef industry– the world’s firstbrand of fresh beef.

Dedication to Great FlavorThe landmark sale and the steady

success of the Certified Angus Beef®brand is attributed to a handful of Ohiocattlemen and Angus supporters whoenvisioned consistently flavorful, ten-der and juicy beef that would exceedconsumer demands for quality.

The Certified Angus Beef Programwas formed in 1978 to provide assur-ances of beef flavor and tenderness to

consumers, who during the 1970s werelargely dissatisfied withbeef.

The program wouldsupport the AmericanAngus Association® byproviding consumersmouthwatering beef,ultimately creatingdemand for high-quali-

ty Angus cattle.Today, the brand

sells over 1.8 millionpounds of productdaily through food-service and grocerystores.

It is the largest,most successfulbrand of beef inthe world and a sym-bol of excellence to consumers at morethan 13,600 restaurants and retailers in47 countries.

Commitment to QualityYou want flavorful food on your

family’s dinner table. So do America’sAngus cattle producers. For genera-tions, America’s cattlemen and womenhave worked to produce the most fla-vorful, tender and juicy beef available.They are committed to raising superiorbeef for you, the consumer.

Look for the Certified Angus Beef®brand label. It’s the only brand owned by

the American AngusAssociation® and itsmore than 30,000 ranch-er members. As a non-profit arm of the organi-zation, Certified AngusBeef LLC promotes thebreed through sales ofhigh-quality, Certified

Angus Beef® brand prod-ucts. The brand’s quality specificationsare so strict, less than 8 percent of beefmakes the grade.

History of Certified Angus BeefSource: www.certifiedangusbeef.com

Today, the brand sells over 1.8 million pounds of product daily through foodservice and grocery stores.

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Georgia Angus Auxiliary Organization Off to a Great StartBy Tanya Eidson, Steering Committee Member

A kick-off reception andinformation meeting for the GeorgiaAngus Auxiliary was held June 4, 2010in Perry, Ga., during the SouthernNational Angus Show. Participantsenjoyed hors d’oeuvres and dessertsmade by Angus ladies and brisketdonated by the Georgia AngusAssociation and the Georgia JuniorAngus Association. Following thereception, ladies gathered for a briefinformational meeting about theAuxiliary and had the opportunity tomeet with American Angus AuxiliaryRegional Director Martha Holshouser.The event was a huge success and thesteering committee would like to thankeveryone who helped by preparingfood, setting and/or cleaning up, ordonating door prizes.

The first official Auxiliary meetingwill be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday,Sept. 19, 2010, at the Gwinnett CountyFairgrounds in Lawrenceville, Ga. Thepurpose of this meeting will be to electofficers, set goals and establish commit-tees for the newly formed organization.Charter memberships for the GeorgiaAngus Auxiliary are now being accepted.Rates are $10 annual, $50 life, and $20for combined annual memberships inthe Georgia/American Angus Auxiliary.

All ladies are encouraged to getinvolved in the Auxiliary as it will offerwomen interested in the welfare of theAngus breed the opportunity to worktogether to provide educational, promo-tional and social programs and activities.You don’t have to be a junior mom; youjust need the desire to promote ouryouth and the Angus industry.

Members from all walks of lifeinvolved in promoting or raising Anguscattle can become part of this organiza-tion. You don’t have to be involved onthe national level to be a part of theGeorgia Angus Auxiliary. Things are offto a great start and the steering commit-tee is excited about the Auxiliary movingforward. I would like to publicly thankfellow steering committee membersHolly Alford, Marian Baugh, CarolynGazda, Deborah Lents and Christy Pagefor all their hard work. If you have anyquestions about the Auxiliary, please feelfree to contact any of us.

We hope to see you on Sept. 19!

FOLLOWING THE RECEPTION, LADIES GATHERED FOR A BRIEF INFORMATIONAL MEETING

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THANK YOU toall of our bullbuyers over thepast year. Be sureand watch for ourtop quality Angusconsignments to the upcoming Calhounand Tifton Bull Test Sales.

Congratulations to BeckyShirley on her success with“Meldon’s Charmette 921”, aBC Marathon 7022 daughterwho earned Reserve ChampionAngus heifer honors at the2010 GA National Jr LivestockShow.

The Melvin Porter FamilyMelvin and Donna Porter

Hutch Porter - (706) 983-0304 Justin, Allison and Tate Seibert

168 Hardman Road, Jefferson GA 30549 (706) 654-8283

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William Savoy Smith, 79, Locust GroveWilliam Savoy Smith, 79, of Locust

Grove, Ga., died June 22. Smith was bornin Albany, Ga., and was the son of the lateSavoy J. Smith and Marie O’Donnell Smith.Smith graduated from Mercer Universitywith a Bachelor of Science degree andserved his country in the U.S. Air Force forthree years. He was a member of theLocust Grove United Methodist Churchand enjoyed gardening, horses, cows andspending time with his family and friends.Smith was also a member of the Henry

County Cattlemen’s Association. He is sur-vived by his wife of 50 years, KathleenSchell Smith of Locust Grove; sister andbrother-in-law, Frances and Judge HollisOwens of Rutherfordton, N.C.; niece,Mary Frances Waters of Forest City, N.C.;and nephew, Hollis Chip Owens ofRutherfordton, N.C. Funeral services forSmith were held Friday, June 25, at thechapel of Haisten Funeral Home with theRev. Ed Clark officiating. Interment fol-lowed at the Crown Hill Cemetery inAlbany.

Henry County Cattlemen’s Member Passes AwayI N D U S T R Y O B I T U A R I E S

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By contributing to the Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation,you will honor and preserve the memory of a special personwhile providing important funding toward long-term goals,including scholarships, educational research programs andyouth activities. And, like the memories you share with yourloved ones, this is a gift that will last forever. Each gift will beacknowledged and contributions are tax deductible.

Memorialize or honor someone today!

Please mail form and donation to the

Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation, P.O. Box 24510, Macon GA 31212

Enclosed is my gift of (check one) _____$25 _____$50 _____$100 _____$___________ In memory of ____________________________ In honor of __________________________

Name of person to be remembered: (please print): ____________________________Please send an acknowledgement to:Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________City: _________________ State: _____ Zip: _______________________________________________________

Calling all history buffs!!We need your historical photos and information to help usprepare for the 50th Annual GCA Convention next year. Please send ANY pictures,past member information or history to [email protected]. Thank you!


www.santagertrudis.com

GEORGIA SANTAGERTRUDIS BREEDERS

Georgia Santa Gertrudis Associationwww.gasga.org

3175 Bridgeshaw DriveCumming, GA 30040Phone: 678.852.7301


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ADAMS RANCHRegistered Red Brahman Cattle

Quality, gentle bulls andheifers for sale. Also haveSimmental and Simbrah.

3837 Stateline Road Cliff AdamsBowdon, Georgia 30108 770-258-2069

GEORGIABRAHMANBREEDERS

Georgia Red Angus Breeders706-882-7423

Registered Red AngusSince 1965

ANGEL FARMS2445 Gadsden Road S.W.Cave Spring, GA 30124

R.L. (Bob) Angel • (706) 777-3968

CAMP’S RED ANGUSRegistered I-A

Rogeal & Sue CampHome: (770) 466-8094 3599 Marce Camp Rd.Mobile: (404) 210-3965 Loganville, GA 30249

“Red, A Step Ahead”

Jim & Alvina Meeks, owners Raymond Prescott, mgr.

803 Phillips Road 1986 Trinity Church Rd.

Greer, SC 29650 Gray Court, SC 29645

(864) 682-3900 (864) 682-2828

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Beef

Industry

Scholarship

Challenge

Highlights

Georgia Angus AssociationGeorgia Allied Industry Council

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association FoundationGeorgia Cattleman Magazine

Georgia Limousin AssociationFloyd County Cattlemen's Association

Long Cattle CompanyOgeechee County Cattlemen's AssociationPiedmont County Cattlemen's Association

A special thank you goes to the 2010BISC Sponsors and UGA staff for making this year's event possible!

CONGRATULATIONS!Champion Team winning $3,000:

Clay Williams, Brianna Roberts and KimChandler making the North Georgia team.

Reserve Champion Team winning $2,100: Karen Roberts, Mitchell McIver and

Kelsey Graham making the Coffee County team.Third place Team winning $1,000:

Cody Ham and R.J. Hay making the Mary Persons team.

Champion Junior Team winning $300:Chandler Mulvaney, Clay McGuire and Michael

Humphrey making the Alabama team.

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June 18-19,

Athens, Ga.


EXPERTADVICE

By Ted G. Dyer, UGA Extension Animal Scientist

AS YOU START TO WEAN YOUR CALVES THIS SUMMER AND FALL, remem-ber the importance of measuring performance and evaluating your cow herd. The first place tostart is weighing calves when they are weaned. This will give you a true and accurate measurementof the animal’s performance. Most calves are weaned at 6 to 8 months of age. Since calves will bedifferent ages, their weights should be adjusted to the standard 205 days. By adjusting the weightsto a 205-day weight, both the calf ’s and the cow’s performance can be evaluated to determine howthey performed in the same environment with the other calves and cows in the herd. Below is theformula you should use for calculating the 205-day weaning weight:Adjusted 205-day weight = Actual weaning weight - actual birth wt.* x 205 + actual birth wt.*

Age in Days*when actual birth weights are unknown, use 70 lbs. or an average figure for your herd

Additional adjustments can be made for the sex of the calf and age of the dam; the follow-ing adjustment factors are suggested by the Beef Improvement Federation:

Adjustment for age of dam Males Females2 yr. olds – computed 205-day wt. 60 lbs. 54 lbs.3 yr. olds – computed 205-day wt. 40 lbs. 36 lbs.4 yr. olds – computed 205-day wt. 20 lbs. 18 lbs.5-10 yr. olds no adjustment11 yr. olds and up – 205-day wt. 20 lbs. 18 lbs.

Generally bull calves are heavier than heifer calves. Also younger dams generally wean lighter

By adjusting theweights to a 205-day weight, boththe calf’s and thecow’s perform-ance can be eval-uated to deter-mine how theyperformed in thesame environmentwith the othercalves and cowsin the herd.

A GreatTime to

EvaluateCow Herd


Directions: I-75 To Exit 41, Easy Calving, Smooth PolledRight Onto Roundtree Br. Rd., Charolais With An Emphasis4 Mi. To Farm Sign On Right On Milking Ability

LITTLE RIVER CHAROLAISMarshall & Mary Beth Bennett Buck & Jean BennettP.O. Box 406 1175 EM Rogers RoadAdel, Georgia 31620 Adel, Georgia 31620Phone: (H) 229-219-0486 Phone: 229-549-8654

(O) 229-896-4517

Tony WaldenRegistered Charolais

office: 334-527-3021

home: 334-527-8704

fax: 334-527-8774

P.O. Box 24

Brantley, AL 36009

Georgia-Florida Charolais AssociationFor information on the Georgia-Florida Charolais Association, contact Emmett Callahan, President, 7050 Stonebridge Road,

Carnesville, GA 30521706-384-4235 • [email protected]

Polled Charolais CattlePerformance Testing for over 35 years

Ted A. Collins693 Old 179 South

Whigham, GA 39897

Oak Hill FarmHome of Bennett Charolais

Wayne & Lois Bennett

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calves because some nutrition is needed for growth in youngerdams. It is best if all calves are weighed on the same day and therange of ages is between 160 and 240 days. If the age range iswider than this, it is best to break the weigh dates into two ormore groups. In this case, make sure the age range of each groupis between 160 and 240 days. If calves come from multiple pas-tures, also record the pasture each calf was raised in.

Below is an example to better understand the importance ofadjusting weights to 205 days:

• Birthdate of bull calf: 1-10-10• Age of dam: 3 yr. old (2nd calf). • There was not a record for birth weight, so 70 pounds

was used. • Actual weaning weight on 8-10-10 was 565 lbs.

After each calf ’s weight has been adjusted to 205 days, thenthe herd average can be calculated and ratios can be projected foreach calf. Adjusted 205-day weights and ratios are a good indi-cation of cow production. In a commercial herd, these recordscan be very useful in culling unproductive females.

Take time this year to weigh your calves at weaning, adjusttheir weights to 205 days, evaluate the performance of your cowherd, and use this information in making culling decisions.Remember: it’s hard to measure performance without takingaccurate weights and measures. Good luck weaning your calves.Hope this will help you understand their past performance. GC

Salsa Ribeyes with Spicy Black Bean Salad

Marinade time: 30 minutes Total recipe time: 45 minutes Makes 4 servings

From www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

INGREDIENTS4 boneless beef ribeye steaks, cut 1-inch thick (about 8 ounces each)

Black Bean Salad (see below)

Marinade:2/3 cup thick and chunky salsa (mild, medium or hot) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crushed 2 cloves garlic, minced

INSTRUCTIONS1. Combine marinade ingredients in medium bowl. Place beef steaks in food-safe plastic bag;

add marinade, turning to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes,turning once. Meanwhile prepare Spicy Black Bean Salad.

2. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill 11 to 14 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness,turning occasionally.

3. Serve steaks with Black Bean Salad

BLACK BEAN SALAD INGREDIENTS1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 large orange, peeled, cut into 1/2-into pieces 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS1. Combine ingredients in medium bowl, mixing gently but thoroughly.

Nutrition information for Salsa Ribeyes with Spicy Black Bean Salad: 687 calories; 32 g fat (4 g saturated fat;6 g monounsaturated fat); 1315 mg sodium; 79 g carbohydrate; 27 g fiber; 25 g protein; 0.6 mg niacin; 0.1mg vitamin B6; 9.5 mg iron; 0.9 mcg selenium; 0.3 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein and iron.

�... so fire up the grill!As the doldrums of August are

upon us, there is no better way to beatthe heat than with a tasty ribeye andrefreshing black bean salad. I know itis hot and humid outside, but you cancelebrate the ending of summer withthis great recipe. While the ribeye mayhave more fat than some of the leancuts I love to talk about, it definitelydoes NOT lack in flavor! The ribeye ismy personal favorite cut because ofthe great marbling, which providesjuiciness along with a superb taste.

Marbling is made up of the small,white flecks of fat inside of the mus-cle or intramuscular. The marblingallows the muscle fibers in beef toremain tender, while adding that greatbuttery flavor Americans love fromgrain-fed beef. Marbling of the ribeyemuscle between the 12th and 13thribs, along with the maturity of theanimal, determines the USDA qualitygrade. The most common qualitygrades are select, choice and prime.The maturity of the animal is deter-mined by bone characteristics, cartilageossification, texture and color of theribeye. Select beef means there is aslight amount of marbling, whilechoice beef can have a small to mod-erate amount of intramuscular fat.Choice beef is the most commonquality grade found in foodservice andretail establishments, while select beefis usually specifically classified as leanbecause of its lack of juiciness andtenderness. Prime beef is most oftenused in hotels and high-end restau-rants because of its abundant marblingthat translates into a very good eatingexperience for diners. Regardless ofwhat quality grade you choose, justmake sure you cook it correctly to getthe maximum amount of flavor!

A month can’t go by where Idon’t talk about nutrition, and thefeatured black bean salad is sohealthy! The black beans providefiber and protein, while the orangesadd vitamin C to help fortify theimmune system. But even better thanthe health benefits is the taste! Thissalad is so crisp and refreshing whenpaired with a juicy salsa-marinatedribeye.

I hope you enjoy this recipe whilethe summer heat is in full swing.


By Ashley Hughes

Cooking BEEFwith Ashley!


As the theme of the 2010 NCBA Young Cattlemen’sConference (YCC), the goals we were to pursue during ourtrip were of knowledge, passion and experience. As a new-comer into the wonderful state of Georgia, I was honored tobe nominated as the Georgia representative on the 2010YCC tour. My background has given me experience incow/calf operations, scientific research, and the area of con-sumer promotions and education. Compared to the other 53YCC participants, I had a small view of the beef industry,but one thing that is true is my passion for the beef industry.Since I was a small girl, this industry has shaped my life andI am forever thankful to the cattlemen and women who havetaken the time to build my fire for cattle and beef industry.

For those of you who may not know what YCC entails,essentially it is a 10-day cram course in all things beef with anemphasis on team building and leadership development. Westarted our tour in Denver, home of the National Cattlemen’sBeef Association headquarters, and were able to learn aboutNCBA, its function, purpose and goals involving policy andCheckoff-funded programs. I was impressed with the NCBAstaff and volunteer leadership who work diligently to promote,sustain and defend the industry that is our livelihood.

Being from the South, I did not have many experienceswith feedlots, so the chance to go to JBS Five Rivers KunerFeedlot with its 70,000 head was something I looked forwardto. We also toured the JBS Greeley packing plant, which har-vests an incredible 5,100 head per day. After seeing both ofthese facilities, my view of the industry changed, but I amhappy to say it changed for the better. I could see the safetyprotocols in place, the efficiency of the plants – which inturn keep our food costs low – and the care put forth by the

owners and operators of each JBS operation. This knowl-edge is what I will now use when talking to consumers aboutthe industry.

We continued our quest for knowledge in Chicago as wehad the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at theChicago Board of Trade. One thing that reverberated withme was that 95 percent of the livestock traders on the floorhave an agricultural background, so they really do understandwhat is being traded and how it can impact the livelihoods ofproducers.

Our final stop was in Washington D.C., where we got adetailed briefing from NCBA staff as to legislative issuesthey are concerned with and working towards correcting onbehalf of ALL beef producers. Each YCC participant hadthe opportunity to meet with their state congressmen andwomen to discuss important issues on the state and nationallevels. I was proud to be representing Georgia. I receivedfavorable responses from our legislators, and may I say howuplifting it was to see the influence of Georgia Sen. SaxbyChambliss as he and Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas werefighting the good fight for agriculture.

With all of the knowledge and experiences of YCC, mypassion for the beef industry has had fuel thrown on analready burning flame. As I come home and now have thechallenge to promote and defend the industry, I have neverbeen more confident in the work that cattlemen and womendo, the work of NCBA, and the power behind the voices ofthe industry when we stand up and fight on our road to suc-cess. This experience really put into focus the phrase I hearso often that while “I know we are in the cattle business, weare ALL in the beef business.”

By Ashley Hughes

Congressman David Scott, GBB Director of IndustryInformation Ashley Hughes and GCA/GBB ExecutiveVice President Josh White visit about how the beefindustry is taking proactive strides in import andexport trade initiatives of U.S. beef.

GC


GEORGIA CATTLEWOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONwww.gabeef.org/gcwa

OFFICERSPresident: Brenda Brookshire6179 State Hwy 60Suches, GA 30572706-747-3693

President-Elect: Nanette Bryan2830 E Armuchee RoadSummerville, GA 30747706-397-8219

Vice-President: Carolyn GazdaCarolyn Gazda1985 Morton RoadAthens, GA 30605(706) 227-9098

Secretary: Paula Myers3488 Gumlog RoadYoung Harris, GA 30582706-745-5760

Treasurer: Cynthia Douglas5500 Barnesville HighwayThe Rock, GA 30285706-647-9414

Past President: Carla PayneP.O. Box 246Calhoun, GA [email protected]

Parlimentarian: Peggy Bledsoe

Directors: Pat Bobo, Christy Bryan, Ann Payne,Ruth Hice, Sara Akins, Linda Crumley, MarciaCallaway, Mary Bea Martin

AMERICAN NATIONAL CATTLEWOMENPO Box 3881, Centennial, CO 80112303-694-0313, fax: 303-694-2390

CattleWomen’s Report

No Time Like the PresentBy Brenda Brookshire

RANCH BURGERS Total recipe time: 30 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Ladies, I hope you are having agreat summer. It has been hot, hot, hotin Suches. It has truly been a struggle toget hay in the barn this year. The Lordhas blessed us beyondmeasure and we have beensuccessful. By now I betyour gardens are coming inand you’re busy puttingfresh veggies in your freez-ers or jars. This is some-thing I look forward toevery year.

Looking ahead, we willbe involved in the JuniorBeef Futurity, GeorgiaState Fair, Taste of Georgia andSunBelt Expo. Hope you will join us.

We will be presenting showman-ship awards this year at the GeorgiaJunior Beef Futurity show in Perry.I’m really excited about the awards forthis year. This awards presentation isdifferent from any we have ever held.Don’t want to spoil the surprise forthe winners.

I believe the most pressing thing totalk to you about this month is ourCattleWomen’s membership. As anorganization, we depend on our mem-bership. This year our numbers are notquite 200. In past years we have hadmore than 300 members.

The biggest problem we areencountering is that the contact infor-mation we have for several of ourmembers is inaccurate or incomplete.We need current mailing addresses. Itwould also be helpful if we had yourphone numbers. We would be able tosend out E-Newsletters if we had cur-rent e-mail addresses.

Early in June I sent out 30 letters toladies in the northern part of our staterequesting help with an ANCW pro-gram to promote beef in the Publixgrocery stores. I got several of the let-ters back as having wrong addresses. Ifyou haven’t received a recent newsletterfrom GCWA, we probably have a bad

address for you. Would you please takea moment and send us your currentinformation? You can e-mail it to me [email protected], or send it

to our GCA office at theaddress in your magazine.We want to keep youinformed of all thethings your organizationis doing.

As I mentioned inJune, I would like to seeus have more Cattle-Women chapters in ourstate. I hope you will con-sider starting a chapter. I

did hear from Jones County that theywere promoting June as Beef Month.Great job, ladies!!!

I would love to hear about thethings you are doing to promote beef.We are our own best source of infor-mation to share with the public. Don’tforget that there are a variety of pam-phlets, recipes, stickers, etc., availablefor promotions. Just contact theGeorgia Beef Board office.

Ladies, if you haven’t joinedGCWA, there’s no time like the present.The cost to be a member is only $15per year. Go to our website atwww.gabeef.org/gacattlewomen whereyou can download a membership appli-cation. Please plan to be a part of thisimportant organization and join us inpromoting safe, wholesome, nutritiousbeef.

By the time you read this, we willbe heading to Denver for the SummerConference with ANCW. This year theleadership team has planned someinteresting programs. We will be shar-ing ideas for Beef Promotion,Leadership and the Masters of BeefAdvocacy program. Marcia Callawayhas completed her MBA and will begraduating in Denver.

Don’t forget to visit us onFacebook and also our web page!

Thanks, Brenda Brookshire

INGREDIENTS:1 pound ground beef (95% lean) 4 teaspoons Ranch Rub

(recipe follows) 4 whole wheat hamburger buns,

split 1/4 cup prepared reduced-fat

creamy ranch dressing 2 tablespoons canned French-fried onions Romaine lettuce, tomato slices

INSTRUCTIONS1. Lightly shape ground beef into four 3/4-inch thick

patties. Press Ranch Rub onto patties. 2. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered

coals. Grill, covered, 13 to 15 minutes (over medi-um heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 13 to 14minutes), until instant-read thermometer insertedhorizontally into center registers 160°F, turningoccasionally.

3. Serve in buns with dressing, onions, lettuce andtomato.

Ranch Rub: Combine 2 teaspoons sweet paprika, 2 teaspoons driedthyme, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder,1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground blackpepper, 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper and 1/2 tea-spoon ground white pepper. Store in airtight container.Shake before using.

Nutrition information per serving: 303 calories; 10 g fat (3 gsaturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 65 mg cholesterol;825 mg sodium; 27 g carbohydrate; 3.5 g fiber; 26 g protein;6.6 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.1 mcg vitamin B12; 3.7mg iron; 39.8 mcg selenium; 6.4 mg zinc. This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin,vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

GC

BRENDA BROOKSHIRE


Tenderloin Members ($600+)AgGeorgia Farm CreditAgSouth Farm CreditAthens Seed Co., WatkinsvilleSouthwest Georgia Farm CreditFPL Food, Shapiro Packing CompanyFuller Supply CompanyIntervetMerialPennington SeedsPurina MillsSouthern States

T-Bone Members ($300-$599)Callahan Charolais Farm, CarnesvilleFranklin County Farm Bureau, CarnesvilleGeorgia Development Authority, MonroeUnited Bank, BarnesvilleWare Milling Co., Waycross

Rib-Eye Members ($150-$299)Aden’s Minit Market, DouglasBack Water Package Store, FortsonBB&T Bank, DainelsvilleCarroll County Livestock, CarrolltonCatoosa County Farm Bureau, RinggoldFirst Georgia Banking Company, JeffersonFlint River Mills, BainbridgeManor Cattle Company, ManorMurray Mix Concrete Inc., ChatsworthNovartis Animal Health, Crystal River, Fla. Pasture Management Systems,

Mount Pleasant, NCRidley Block Operations, Montgomery, ALSunbelt Ag. Expo, MoultrieUnion County Bank, Blairsville

Sirloin Members ($75-$149)Abercrombie Garage, DahlonegaAgGeorgia Farm Credit, DublinAgGeorgia Farm Credit, RoystonAgPro Industries, Eastman Amicalola EMC, JasperAthens Stockyard, Athens, TNB B & T Bank Dahlonega, Dahlonega Bank of Camilla, CamillaBank of Hiawasse, Blairsville, Blue Ridge,

and HiawasseBanks County Farm Bureau, HomerBartow County Farm Bureau, CartersvilleBekaert Corp., DouglasBerry Angus Beef, Mount BerryBlue Sky Ag Marketing, CalhounBoling Farm Supply, HomerBraswell Cattle Company, AthensBurke Truck and Tractor, WaynesboroC & B Processing, MilledgevilleCarroll E.M.C., CarrolltonChapman Fence Company, JeffersonChattooga Farm Bureau, SummervilleCircle R Ranch & Livestock Equipment,

Ft. Meade, Fla.

Citizens Bank Washington County, Sandersville

Colony Bank Wilcox, RochelleDahlonega Chiropractic Life Center,

Dahlonega Dawson County Farm Bureau, DawsonvilleDogwood Veterinary Hospital, NewnanDosters Farm Supply, RochelleEastonollee Livestock Market, EastonolleeEnterprise Banking Company, Abbeville Farm and Garden Inc., CorneliaFarm Touch Inc., Dewey RoseFarmers State Bank, LincolntonFields Auto Parts, ComerFirst Benefits, Inc., MaconFloyd County Farm Bureau, RomeFort Creek Farm, SpartaGerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West PointGlennville Bank, GlennvilleGreg’s Meat Processing, ComerHaralson County Farm Bureau, BuchananHarris County Farm Bureau, HamiltonHartford Livestock Insurance, WatkinsvilleHenry County Farm Bureau, McDonoughHolland Fertilizer, CedartownDavid Hilliard, CPA, McRaeIvey’s Outdoor and Farm, AlbanyJ&B Tractor Company, WaynesboroJackson Brothers Farm, Round OakJackson EMC, HullJames Short Tractors & Equipment, Inc.,

CarnesvilleLasseter Implement Co., LLC, OcillaLaurens Co. Farm Bureau, DublinMacon Co. Veterinary Hospital, MontezumaMadison County Chamber of Commerce,

DanielsvilleMadison County Farm Bureau, DanielsvilleMadison Co. Hardware, DanielsvilleMartin and Martin Cattle Company,

Williamston, SCMason Tractor and Equipment Company,

Blue RidgeMerchants and Citizens Bank, McRaeMerchants and Farmers Bank, ComerMeriwether County Farm Bureau, GreenvilleNortheast Georgia Livestock, AthensOconee County Chamber of Commerce,

WatkinsvilleOconee County Farm Bureau, WatkinsvilleOconee State Bank, WatkinsvilleOconee Well Driller, WatkinsvilleOwens Farm Supply, ToccoaPalmetto Creek Farm, HamiltonPickens County Farm Bureau, JasperPolk County Farm Bureau, Cedartown Rhinehart Equipment Company, RomeRollin-S-Trailers, MartinR.W. Griffin Feed, DouglasSaddle Up Tack and Feed, HamiltonSilver Creek Feeders, Treynor, IowaSonny Mathis Farm, Rome

Southern States, CarrolltonSouthern States, GriffinSouthern States, WoodstockStokes Farm, CovingtonStovall Dairy, DanielsvilleThompson Appraisals, SopertonTroup County Farm Bureau, LaGrangeUnion County Farm Bureau, BlairsvilleUnited Community Bank, CarrolltonUnited Community Bank, ClevelandWallace Farm & Pet Supply, Bowdon

JunctionWards Service Center, Inc., DexterWayne Chandler Plumbing & Well,

DanielsvilleWhite County Farmers Exchange, ClevelandWhitfield County Farm Bureau, DaltonWhitner and Lewis Farm, AtlantaWilcox Co. Farm Bureau, RochelleWilkes County Stockyard, Washington

Each month, the GCA Associate Members section recognizes GCA’s allied-industry and business members.To become an associate member, complete the form on the bottom of the page or call 478-474-6560.GCA members are encouraged to use the services of these industry-supporting professionals.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association100 Cattlemen’s Drive / P.O. Box 24510

Macon, GA 31212-4510(478) 474-6560 • Fax (478) 474-5731


� New Member � Renewal

Business Name _________________Contact _______________________Address _______________________City___________ State___ Zip_____Phone_________________________FAX___________________________E-mail_________________________Chapter _______________________Sponsored by___________________

MEMBERSHIP LEVEL� Tenderloin Member $600 or more

� T-Bone Member $300 - $599

� Rib-Eye Member $150 - $299

� Sirloin Member $ 75 - $149

Contribution Amount __________

Thank you ... for your membership!

Membership dues entitle you to receive a one-year sub-scription to the Georgia Cattleman magazine. Payment ofGCA membership dues is tax-deductible for most GCAmembers as an ordinary business expense. Complying withtax laws, GCA estimates 5% of the dues payment is not tax-deductible as a business expense because of direct lobby-ing activities. Also, charitable contributions to GCA are nottax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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THE GEORGIA

BEEF CHALLENGE was organized in 1991 to allow Georgia cattle producers to gain information on the health, performance, and carcassmerit of their cattle. Nearly 26,000 calves from Georgia cat-tle operations have been evaluated since the beginning. As aresult, we have gained much information about the geneticsof our cattle, both from an individual herd standpoint andhow Georgia cattle compare to the rest of the beef indus-try. Our partners at Tri County Steer Carcass Futurity(TCSCF) in Southwest Iowa continue to do an outstandingjob with our cattle.

In 2008-09, 1,516 calves (1,054 steers and 462 heifers)were consigned to the program. Shipments started the endof April 2008 and ended in March 2009. Carcass data andeducation continue to be the primary reasons for beinginvolved in the Program. As usual, factors beyond our con-trol influenced the outcome of the Beef Challenge.

Risk Management goals for the majority of calvesshipped are determined by the Georgia Beef ChallengeSteering Committee. The committee consisted of EddieBradley, Jim Collins, Ricky Conner, Mac Hall, Terry Harris,Curt Lacy, John McKissick, Bobby Miller, Clay Sims, RonnieSilcox, Robert Stewart, and Patsie Cannon. The pricingstrategy was based on the following guidelines, which wereapproved at the annual meeting of consignors:

(1) Use the best tools available to ensure that there willbe no worse than a breakeven value of the cattle in the pen.Do not work towards a specific profit figure; just usefutures, options or LRP insurance to protect as much of thevalue of the calves as possible. Once the calves arrive at thefeedlot, the Risk Management Committee is to go aheadand purchase one-half of the corn with the flexibility ofpurchasing more if the price is appealing. The RiskManagement Committee (Lacy, Collins, McKissick) has theflexibility to use the best tools in each situation.

(2) If a producer has a contract worth of cattle in a pen,then he/she can opt to do his/her own risk management.

A special thanks is due to Jim Collins, Curt Lacy and

John McKissick for their outstanding work for our pro-gram. They organized the breakeven projections, watchedthe market, and ordered the contracts. Individual profits onour calves ranged from +296.22 to -845.98, which was adeath loss.

The table on the next page summarizes the perform-ance, carcass data and profitability for the 2008-09 BeefChallenge. Overall, our cattle performed competitively.

Death loss at 1.187% was lower than the previous yearfor the Beef Challenge Program, and 11 of the 19 pens hadno deaths. Of the 1,516 calves that were shipped, 1,244 or82.1% had no health treatments beyond the group healthtreatments. Charges for group treatments included the costof vaccination, parasite control and implants in which allanimals in a group were treated.

The remaining calves had some type of individualhealth treatment where an animal is individually sorted offand treated. Charges for these treatments included both thechute charge and drug cost and may have included a tripcharge if a veterinarian was called. The charges for individ-ual health treatments ranged from $2.00 per calf up to$160.70 per calf.

The overall average daily gain at 3.21 pounds per daywas normal for our calves. Our range was from a high of5.67 to a low of 0.67 pounds per day. Other than death loss,performance is the single most important factor in deter-mining profitability.

Average fat cover was 0.46 inches; the target is 0.40 to0.45 inches of fat cover. The current industry average is0.52 inches of fat cover. The average Calculated YieldGrade was 2.89, and the ribeye area average was 12.3. Thepen average range for ribeye area was from a low of 11.83square inches to a high of 12.78.

Sixty-one percent of the Georgia Beef Challengecarcasses had a Quality Grade of Low Choice or better.The industry quality grade goal is 70 percent Low Choiceor better.

A total of $35,650 in Age and Source VerificationPremiums was added to the base price of our animals.Premiums were received by the owners of 1,120 eligible

�Georgia

BeefChallenge:

Report for 2008-09

Prepared by

Patsie T. Cannon

and

Ronald E. Silcox

Animal and Dairy Science

Department

The University

of Georgia


calves that were enrolled in the program. Premiums rangedfrom $20 to $35 per head with an added average of $31.83on the 1,120 eligible calves. In today’s economic conditions,these additional dollars are certainly welcome.

Only five of our carcasses were under 550 pounds, andnone were over 1,000 pounds. Over 99 percent were withinthe 551 – 1000 lb. range with neither light nor heavy carcasspenalties.

Defects were found in 21.4% of the animals shipped.Defects included trim, bad eye, disposition, horns, lungs, rattails, pregnancy and mature. All defects represent a deduc-tion straight off the profit of those animals. Even thoughdisposition does not show up as an identifiable carcass trait,it does affect performance and lowers quality grade. While183 of our calves were marked for disposition, over 45 per-cent of our shipped calves had average disposition scoresfrom only 1.0 – 1.8. Over 12 percent had scores over 3.0.TCSCF research data shows a loss of $62 per head for cat-tle with disposition scores of 3.0 or higher. In order toaddress these problems, we must select for disposition inour cow herds; use polled bulls or proper de-horning tech-nique, monitor respiratory problems (pneumonia in a calfcan result in trim on a lung at harvest); and use proper cas-tration technique.

TCSCF data shows average daily gain is reduced by 0.35to 0.50 lbs. per day for cattle with lung adhesions. Only 4.68percent of our total calves had lungs listed in the defect col-umn; however, 21.91 percent of our total defects were as aresult of lungs. Research at Iowa State University shows a 34lb. reduction in weaning weights in calves with bad eyes.During the feedlot phase, the calves fall another 34 lbs.

behind their contemporaries that have normal eyes. Lessthan one percent of our calves were marked with bad eyes.

The primary objective of the Georgia Beef Challengehas been to get back individual carcass data on the calvesthat are shipped. That objective continues to be achieved.In addition, the 2008-09 program resulted in 853 of the1,516 calves shipped (56.3 percent) actually earning a profitover the value that was placed on each animal in Georgia byUSDA Livestock Market Reporters. (Profits on a per headbasis on those 853 calves ranged from $0.05 to $296.22.)

The 2009-10 Program started the first week of July of2009 with the last load shipped on April 9, 2010. A total of1,679 calves were shipped during 2009-10. There are stillseveral pens left to be harvested with the last one scheduledduring the latter part of August. We firmly believe that dataand predictability will be important in our industry in theyears to come. Participants in the Georgia Beef Challengewill be in a position to attract attention whatever might hap-pen to the market. Results have proven that our genetics areas good as anywhere in the United States.

If you have calves you wish to consign, please contactyour local county Extension Agent or Patsie Cannon at229/386-3683 ([email protected]) or Dr. Ronnie Silcox at706/542-9102 ([email protected]). They can furnish youwith the entry information and preconditioning protocol toget your calves ready. In addition, feel free to access thewebsite at www.tifton.uga.edu/pc-web to view GeorgiaBeef Challenge information and final reports. An addition-al website that may be of interest is www.tcscf.com, whichis maintained by the Tri-County Steer Carcass FuturityCooperative.

SUMMARY OF 2008 - 2009 GEORGIA BEEF CHALLENGE

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GEORGIA LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS

Local Sale ReportsFeeder Cattle Sale Reports

Mosley Cattle AuctionJuly 6, 2010

Load of Heifers:715 lbs. (1 load-Lot 1) $101.85

Southeast Livestock Exchange,Swainsboro, GA

July 6, 2010 (Georgia Consignors)Split Load Steers 730 lbs. $108.50

Heifers 700 lbs. $103.501 Load Steers 725 lbs. $108.751 Load Steer 775 lbs. $108.251 Load Steers 750 lbs. $110.001 Load Steers 850 lbs. $105.001 Load Heifers 775 lbs. $100.001 Loads Heifers 735 lbs. $102.751 Load Steers 850 lbs. $ 80.00

Northeast Livestock Auction, Athens, GAWednesday, June 16, 2010

Lot 1: 625 lbs steers $118.40Lot 2: 575 lbs heifers $110.20Lot 3: 540 lbs steers $124.50Lot 4: 490 lbs heifers $114.10Lot 5: 760 lbs steers $108.20Lot 6: 725 lbs heifers $100.75Lot 7: 675 lbs heifers $101.25Lot 8: 725 lbs heifers $101.25



Lot 9: 760 lbs heifers $100.40 (sort two loads)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010Lot 1: 640 lbs steers $117.60Lot 2: 740 lbs steers $111.40Lot 3: 1000 lbs steers $93.80Lot 4: 750 lbs heifers $102.30Lot 5: 700 lbs heifers $102.90Lot 6: 750 lbs heifers $103.30

(sort two loads)Lot 7: 800 lbs heifers $99.20 (sort two loads)

Wednesday, July 07, 2010Lot 1: 800 lbs Holstein steers $83.50Lot 2: 800 lbs heifers and steers $93.70Lot 3: 925 lbs steers $98.90Lot 4: 900 lbs steers $101.00Lot 5: 675 lbs heifers $108.10Lot 6: 725 lbs heifers $105.50

(sort two loads)

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Chris Albright, Davisboro, Ga.Athens Stockyard, Dean Williams, Athens, Tenn.

Bruce Barber, Donalsonville, Ga.Jack Bass, Warwick, Ga.

Blaire Beasley, Doerun, Ga.Ross Bedford, Blackshear, Ga.Greg Bennett, Blackshear, Ga.

Kenneth Bennett, Blackshear, Ga.Reggie Bennett, Bristol, Ga.Guy Bland, Jacksonville, Ga.Bobby Bridges, Harrison, Ga.

Dale V Boone, Adel, Ga.Jackie E Brooks, Blackshear, Ga.

Elmo Carter, Cedartown, Ga.W W Cason, Blackshear, Ga.

Mike Casey, Donalsonville, Ga.CMC Limousin, John Spivey, McDonough, Ga.

Jeffery Cramer, Jr., Tennille, Ga.Micah Creamer, Lizella, Ga.

Leo & Allene Corley, Williamson, Ga.Leonard Draper, Cedartown, Ga.Joey Earnest, Donalsonville, Ga.Alecia M Ertzberger, Bowdon, Ga.

Rickey Evans, Cadwell, Ga.Sam Freeman, Dahlonega, Ga.Jerry Fulford, Donalsonville, Ga.

Caleb Garner, Adrian, Ga.Molly Gleaton, Lizella, Ga.

Kelsey Graham, Fitzgerald, Ga.Robert Paul Harris, Patterson, Ga.Donnie Hart, Jr., Chauncey, Ga.

Russell Hart, Chauncey, Ga.Dudley E Howard, Blackshear, Ga.Donnie Lesene, Blue Ridge, Ga.

Allen Massey, Aragon, Ga.Harry McDonald, Donalsonville, Ga.

Rusty McGahee, Augusta, Ga.Greg Mims, Donalsonville, Ga.

Willard Mims, Donalsonville, Ga.John R Moon, Tallahassee, Ala.

Jerry Moulton, Donalsonville, Ga.Jeff Moye, Sandersville, Ga.

Tyler Osborn, Hiawassee, Ga.Mark Osburn, Waycross, Ga.Eric Pittman, Cumming, Ga.

Wade Raulerson, Blackshear, Ga.Emerson Skipper, Donalsonville, Ga.

Seminole Stockyard, Donalsonville, Ga.Vickie H Smith, Macon, Ga.

Zachary H Smith, Macon, Ga.Francis L Spellman, Blackshear, Ga.

Annette Spooner, Briinson, Ga.Matt Spooner, Iron City, Ga.Calvin Taylor, Waycross, Ga.W Nick Taylor, Waycross, Ga.

Raymond Thompson, Donalsonville, Ga.Bill Tuning, Waverly Hall, Ga.Trey Walker, Blackshear, Ga.

Taylor Wheless, Crawford, Ga.Tommy & Carol Wheless, Crawford, Ga.

Claire White, McDonough, Ga.T K White, McDonough, Ga.

Chris Wilcox, Lumber City, Ga.Phillip Williams, Donalsonville, Ga.

Randy Williams, Athens, Ga.Ken Witkowski, Alpharetta, Ga.

Willard R Youmans, Iron City, Ga.

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Over 150 Females Sell!This auction is a function of the Hart

County Cattlemen’s Association, and has

become a reputable source for superior

commercial replacement heifers. Offering

over 100 bred heifers, mostly fall and early

winter calves, several open heifers, plus several cow/calf pairs and a

few breeding age bulls. All cattle have been screened on the farm and

have met quality, health, breeding, and disposition requirements.

September 25, 2010at 12:00 noon

Auction will be held at York CattleCompany in Hartwell, GA

For more information,contact either:

Larry Bramblett706-654-8272

Scott Fleming706-436-6590

or

Commercial Replacement

HART SELECT7th Annual Female Sale


Fifty-three females wereshown in the Bred & OwnedFemale Show, in which JohnReasor, Wildwood, Ga., tookhome Grand Champion Femalehonors with R/F Miss SweetCaroline ET.

This November 2008 heifer siredby HD Big and Rich 204 ET and damHD Platinum’s Sweet 16 was also theSenior Female DivisionChampion.

While in East Lansing, Reasor wasalso honored when he was elected tothe American Junior ShorthornAssociation Board of Directors. TheAJSA Board has a mission to positivelyimpact the leaders of tomorrow andtoday by maintaining professionalism,encouraging members to expand aware-ness of our world, and by committingthemselves to the Shorthorn breed andits members and to each other.

Congratulations, John, for all yoursuccess!

Georgia Junior Cattleman Sweeps Awards at the National Junior Shorthorn Show and Conference in Michigan

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN REASOR OF WILDWOODJohn took home Grand Champion honors with R/F Miss Sweet Caroline ET.

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Distributor: Titan West Livestock Handling EquipmentC.U.P. Certified Carcass Ultrasound

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Hereford, Angus and BaldiesFor Sale Private Treaty

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LAND FOR SALE

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435 acres• Improved pastures• Fenced and cross

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barns

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Ty Ty, GA 31795-0500229/776-4383

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Beef Management Calendar for the Month of August

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Office (229) 776-7588Fax (229) 776-3509www.tysonsteel.com

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MISCELLANEOUS

I N D U S T R Y N E W S

GENERAL�Continue fly control. As fly tags

get old, you may need to beginspraying or using back rubs.

�Plant winter grazing needs. Checkon supply and prices for winterannual seed.

�Treat for grubs between July andOctober.

�Check water and minerals often. �Stockpile fescue for late fall graz-

ing. �Get large, round bales into the

barn or move to dry, well-drainedareas.

SPRING CALVINGJanuary, February, March

�Pregnancy check cows. �It is a good time to deworm while

cows are up. �Check cows for bad eyes, udders,

legs and production records to findother cows that need to be added tothe cull list.

�Heifers should be calfhood vacci-nated for brucellosis at 4-8 monthsof age.

�To precondition calves, vaccinatefor respiratory diseases (IBR, PI3,BVD, BRSV, H. Somnus) 45 daysprior to shipment.

FALL CALVINGOctober, November, December�Replacement heifers are 8-10

months old. Forage quality

based on January 10 through March 31 calv-ing dates.

These dates are not necessarily the bestdates for all producers. They were chosen onlybecause they are reasonably close to what manyproducers use. Calving dates should be estab-lished based on feed resources and availabilityof labor. A cow's energy and protein require-ments go up greatly at calving and remain highthrough breeding season. It is best to planbreeding season for the time of year when for-age quality is at its best.

With good winter grazing fall calving isa good option. If cows are wintered on hay,spring pasture will offer the best feed for breed-ing season and spring calving is a better choice.If your calving season is different, adjust man-agement practices accordingly.

declines rapidly from now tofrost. Keep an eye on heifergains and supply supplementalfeed as needed.

�Check cow condition. Cowsshould be in moderately goodcondition prior to calving.

Editor’s Note: This Beef ManagementCalendar is provided by the CooperativeExtension Service / University of GeorgiaCollege of Agricultural and EnvironmentalSciences/Athens. It provides a month-by-month listing of the common managementpractices that need to be performed in a com-mercial beef herd in Georgia. Some manage-ment practices are recommended at a certaintime of the year while others are recommendedwhen calves are a certain age or cows are at acertain point in their reproductive cycle.

Each monthly list is divided into threesections: general, fall calving and spring calv-ing. Management practices in the general cat-egory are seasonal and apply to most cattlemenin Georgia.

The list has been divided into spring calv-ing and fall calving sections. The fall calvinglist is based on October 1 through December20 calving dates and the spring calving list is

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For spring calving, check cows for bad eyes, udders,legs and production records to find other cows that

need to be added to the cull list.

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FIELD DAvarieties a

TODD STEPHENS, Northeast Georgia Livestock AuctionManager, talks to members about developing a marketing planregardless of numbers.

GREG CLEMENTS, DVM, demonstrates ultrasoundprocedures that are used to detect pregnancy and deter-mine carcass merit.

BILL HOPKINS, Past Little RiverPresident, served as the GCAPresident in 2005-2006.

CURRENT LITTLE RIVER BOARD OF DIRECTORSleft to right (front row) Charles Phillips, Lloyd Axon,Billy Mays, Billy Silas; (back row) Frank Watson,Michael Griffith, Marvin Norman, Charles Moon,Tammy Cheely (not pictured-Bill Barron).

Little River strives to focus all of its activities andefforts on the mission statement developed by GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association. The mission of GCA is to unite cat-tle producers to advance the economic, political, and socialinterests of Georgia’s cattle industry.

Many years ago there was a Tri-County Chapter includingGlascock, McDuffie and Warren counties. At some point thischapter dissolved, with several months later, several proactiveMcDuffie county cattlemen decided to re-organize as aMcDuffie chapter. The McDuffie chapter continued until themerger which formed the present day chapter.

Some of the chapter’s goals include:• Educating members on best marketing strategies to

maximize profits• Fostering marketing groups through member coopera-

tives• Increasing awareness of goods and services produced

by members• Educate members to facilitate the stewardship of natu-

ral resources• Provide college scholarships for students pursuing

careers in agricultureThe Little River chapter focuses on

having more involvement of members atthe local, state and national beef industryaffiliates. Currently, Bill Hopkins, LittleRiver member and former GCA presi-dent, serves as NCBA director and foun-dation chairman. Tammy Cheely is cur-rently serving as GCA Region 6 VicePresident.

Little River Chapter schedules theirannual field day each spring. The actualdate varies depending on what works bestfor the program topic. Little River alsopresents an annual scholarship to stu-dents pursuing a degree in some field ofagriculture or natural resources.

The leaders of Little River haveplaced emphasis on providing programsbased on the needs of local members.The traditional method of sponsoringmeetings made it difficult to providethese types of programs. Therefore, anew sponsorship system was implement-ed. Basically, this system involves a lot ofsponsors for a yearly fee and allows LittleRiver to provide 100 percent educationalprogramming.

Examples of educational speakersLittle River has used in the past include: * Silvopasture by Sid Brantley, NRCS

Silvopasture Expert* Farm Financial Management by

Keith Kightlinger, UGA ExtensionEconomist-Farm Management

* Forage Management by Dennis

Hancock, UGA Extension ForageSpecialist

* Customizing a Vaccination Programby Mel Pence, UGA DVM

* Surviving Hard Economic Times byCurt Lacy, UGA ExtensionEconomist-Livestock

* From Gate to Plate by Carole Hicks,UGA Extension Beef Specialist

* Matching Hay with By-Products byLawton Stewart, UGA ExtensionAnimal ScientistThe 2010 officers include: President-

Billy Mays, Vice President-MichaelGriffith, Secretary-Frank Watson,Treasurer-Charles Phillips and BoardMembers-Lloyd Axon, Bill Barron,Tammy Cheely, Charles Moon, MarvinNorman and Billy Silas.

• Meeting Date and Time: FirstThursday of January, March, May,September and November at theThomson Depot located in Thomson,GA

• Date of Annual Meeting andLocation: First Thursday inNovember

• Geographic area or countiesincluded in Chapter: Columbia,Glascock, McDuffie and Warren

• Date Chapter Formed: Jan. 4, 1996• Number of Original Members: 93 • Number of Current Members: 76


STEVE ECHOLS, Past Little River President,practices A. I., using reproductive tract duringReproductive Management Clinic.

LD DAY PARTICIPANTS travel by wagon see various forageeties at Pine Top Farm.

RSn,n,n,


Magazine and online advertising is available. Call 478-474-6560.

Accelerated Genetics540-247-4282................................ 74

Adams Ranch 772-461-6321 ...........8Agri-Steel Structures, Inc.

800-359-8613 ...................................74 American Angus Association ...42,43American Angus Regional

Manager ............................................39American-International Charolais

Assoc. 816-464-5977 ......................63Bramblett Angus ..............................49Bricton Farm .......................................41Buffalo Feed and Seed ......................47 Bull Fest Sale.......................................35Bull Whisperer 478-397-7201 ......74Carroll T. Cannon 229-776-4383...75Classified Ads................................74,75Commercial Cattle ............................58Collins Farms .....................................43CSR Polled Hereford Farm.............60Daniel Livestock Service

706-788-2533 ...................................74Davis Angus Farm.............................54Deaver Beefalo 706-374-5789 ......74Dugger Tent Inc. 205-594-5931 ...75F-R-M Feeds 800-841-8502 .........19Farm Credit Associations

of Georgia 800-673-0405................2Floyd Farms Feed & Supply

706-498-2136 ...................................74Genex Cooperative, Inc.

706-318-8844 ...................................74Georgia Angus Breeders

706-387-0656 .............................50,51Georgia Beefmasters .........................27Georgia Brahman Breeders .............58Georgia Brangus Breeders................31Georgia Chianina Breeders

706-759-2220...................................23Georgia-Florida Charolais

Breeders 706-384-4235 ................63Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders ............58Georgia Hereford Breeders

912-865-5593 ...................................28Georgia Limousin Breeders

229-567-4044 ..................................30Georgia Polled Shorthorn

Breeders.............................................75Georgia Red Angus Breeders

706-882-7423...................................58Georgia Santa GertrudisBreeders 678-852-7301 .................. 58Georgia Simmental-Simbrah

Breeders 770-567-3909................27Graham Angus Farm ........................47Grazer’s Select Ball Clover..............34Gretsch Brothers Angus ..................38Gwinnett County Fair -

Sept. 16-26........................................34Hart Select Female Sale ...................73Hay for Sale 229-239-0537............74Highview Farms 770-567-3942.....74Jones, Mike 706-884-6592 .............74Kissimmee Florida Ranch Rodeo ....5Kensington Cattle Company ........48Land for Sale

770-459-5013....................................74Malcolm Financial Group

800-844-4820..................................59Martin Cattle Services

706-367-8349...................................74Meldon Angus ....................................55Partners In Progress XXIV Sale

back coverPasture Management Systems

980-581-0755....................................35Pfizer Animal Health ..................56,57Poe Angus Farms...............................45Ranch for Sale 256-506-6256.......25Reproductive Management

Services 229-881-9711................74

Reproductive Progress 706-769-0797 ...................................74

Rocky Top Land Services 770-490-1227....................................75

Rockin’ R Trailers 800-241-8794...................................74

Salacoa Valley Farms Brangus Bull Sale.............................17

Santa Gertrudis Breeders Int’l 361-592-9357....................................58

Southeast AgNet 850-492-7196 ...................................59

Southeast Livestock Exchange 828-454-0267 ..................................59

Southeastern Braunvieh Connection Sale..............................23

Southeastern Semen Services, Inc.386-963-5916 ...................................74

Southern Cattle Company .............44Southern “PRIDE” Replacement

Heifer Sale ........................................32Southern Showcase Sale ....................3The Howard Group Financial

Services .............................................74Triple D Angus Farm........................47Triple E Poultry

706-692-5149 ...................................74Triple Oaks Farm...............................16Turnpike Creek Farms.....................39Tyson Steel 229-776-7588 .............75Walden Farms ...................................40Wax Company ...................................33Wilkes County Stockyard

706-678-2632 ...................................75

For the General Classified Ad section see pages 74 and 75


� SEPTEMBER: Brangus Feature, Sales / SaleCalendar

� OCTOBER: Bull Power Group Spotlight � NOVEMBER: Charolais� DECEMBER: Red Angus Feature / Gelbvieh

Feature / Calhoun Bull Test Spotlight

To reach your target audience,advertise in the Georgia Cattleman.

Call 478-474-6560 about these special upcoming advertising

opportunities:

August 3, 2010SLE Tel-O-SaleCall 828-454-0267

August 5-6, 2010Applied Reproductive Strategies in BeefNashville, TN

August 7, 2010Alabama/Georgia SimmentalSolutions SaleLetohatchee, ALCall: 859-421-6100

August 10, 2010Red Carpet Cattlemen’s Tele-AuctionCalhoun, GACall 423-413-3124

August 12-13, 2010Deep South Stocker ConferenceMoultrie, GACall 706-542-1852

August 21, 201014th Annual Southern Showcase Simmental, Sim-Angus, AngusRome, GACall 770-547-1433[see advertisement, page 3]

August 25, 2010Turner County Stockyard50th Anniversary Barbecue and SaleAshburn, GACall 229-567-3371

August 27 & 28, 2010Southeastern BeefmasterBreeders/BBU EducationalSeminar, Futurity, & SaleAg CenterCarrollton, GA Call 979-229-6563

August 31, 2010Deadline for “Beef Month”Promotion ContestCall 478-474-6560 for detailsor visit www.gabeef.org

September 3, 2010Smith Angus Farm SaleWadley, GACall 478-494-9593[see advertisement, back cover]

September 4, 2010Partners in Progress XXIVPredestined Cattle Co. & CES Polled HerefordsWadley, GACall 478-625-7664 or 478-252-5622[see advertisement, back cover]

September 7, 2010SLE Tel-O-Sale / Call 828-454-0267

September 11, 2010CSR Polled Hereford Production SaleAlapaha, GACall 229-238-1129[See advertisement, page 60]

September 12-18, 2010NCBA Legislative ConferenceWashington, D.C.

September 14, 2010Red Carpet Cattlemen’s Tele-AuctionCalhoun, GA Call 423-413-3124

September 16-26, 2010Gwinnett County FairLawrenceville, GACall 770-963-6522[see advertisement page 34]

September 18, 2010Southeast Braunvieh Conection SaleCalhoun StockyardCalhoun, GACall 540-908-5799[see advertisement, page 23]

September 24 & 25, 2010 Quest XI - Dollars Diamond D & Guest Consignors: “Quest for Excellence Fleckvieh Simmental Sale”Russellville, AR

September 25, 2010Hart Select Commercial Female SaleHartwell, GACall 706-654-8272[see advertisement, page 73]

October 1, 201014th Annual Southern Pride Heifer SaleColumbia Livestock MarketLake City, FLCall 386-755-2300[see advertisement, page 32]

October 1 & 2, 2010Florida Ranch RodeoKissemmee, FL[see advertisement, page 5]

October 2, 2010Salacoa Valley FarmsFall PT Bull & Brangus Commercial Female SaleCalhoun, GACall 864-723-3779[see advertisement, page 17]

October 5, 2010SLE Tel-O-Sale / Call 828-454-0267

October 7-17, 2010Georgia National Fair / Perry, GA

October 12, 2010Red Carpet Cattlemen’s Tele-Auction / Calhoun, GACall 423-413-3124

October 16, 2010Kensington Cattle Company & Walden Farms Bull SaleBrantley, ALCall 863-899-4869[see advertisement, page 48]

October 19-21, 2010Sunbelt Agricultural ExpoMoultrie, GA[see advertisement, page 75]

October 23, 2010Bramblett Angus PT Bull SaleHartwell, GACall 706-654-8272[see advertisement, page 49]

October 23, 2010Debter Hereford and Fleming Angus Bull SaleHorton, ALCall 205-429-2040

October 23, 2010 Fall Simmental Fleckvieh Fest“sponsored by the FSFF”Calhoun, GA

October 25, 2010 Hill-Vue Farm Angus and Hereford Sale / Blairsville, GACall 706-745-5714

October 30, 2010Southern Cattle Company Annual Bull SaleMarianna, FLCall 850-352-2020[see advertisement, page 44]

October 30, 2010Bull FestNW GA Livestock PavilionCalhoun, GACall 770-547-6291[see advertisement, page 35]

November 4, 2010Kempfer & Kensington CattleCompany’s Bull SaleKissimmee, FLCall 863-899-4869

November 5, 2010Bull Power VI Sale Athens, GACall 863-899-4869

November 6, 2010Yon Family Farm Fall AngusFemale & Bull SaleRidge Spring, SCCall 803-685-5048

November 11, 2010Adams Ranch Production SaleFort Pierce, FLCall 772-461-6321[see advertisement, page 8]

November 19, 2010Davis Farms Inaugural Bull SaleDoerun, GACall 229-881-3510[see advertisement, page 54]

November 22, 2010Graham Angus Open House SaleAlbany, GACall 229-854-5061[see advertisement, page 47]

November 22, 2010Kensington Cattle Company BullSale / Linden, ALCall 863-899-4869

November 30, 2010Deadlines for GCA Foundation andWax ScholarshipsCall 478-474-6560www.gabeef.org/gjca/calendar/html

December 4, 2010 Georgia Angus Association FallFemale Sale Molena, GA @ Kensington CattleCompanyCall 706-601-0800

December 4-7, 2010 Georgia Farm Bureau ConventionJekyll Island, GA Call 478-474-8411

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