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G C A M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t The mission of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is to unite cattle producers to advance the economic, political

and social interests of Georgia’s cattle industry.

In This Issue…

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Association Reports6 GCA President’s Report, By Melvin Porter9 GCA Executive Vice President’s Report, By Josh White10 GCA Leadership21 Georgia Beef Board Report, By Suzanne Bentley78 YCC Report, By Kyle Knight

Industry News14 NCBA News & Updates16 In My Opinion, By Charles Dobbins23 An Unforgettable Summer, By Maggie Hart42 Brangus Genetics, By Tommy Perkins & Jason Bates48 The Legacy Continues, By Bailey K. Toates60 Deep South Stocker Conference Recap, By Lawton Stewart 74 GCA Summer Conference78 Return on Investment of Checkoff Dollars88 Industry Obituaries 90 Cattle CallEvery Summer Day, By Mike Chason

Reader Services13 Leadership Q & A, By Larry Daniel18 Good Moos!19 Chapter Connections20 Georgia Beef Bites, By Suzanne Bentley25 Sometimes You Ask Yourself, Why?, By Baxter Black28 Associate Members82 Local Market Reports85 Management Calendar 87 Calendar of Events

Expert Advice56 Cool Season Annual Forage Options, By Dennis Hancock74 Let’s Talk Feed Additives, By Jacob Segers

GEORGIA CATTLEMANO F F I C I A L M A G A Z I N E O F T H E G E O R G I A C A T T L E M E N ’ S A S S O C I A T I O N • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4

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She came out of nowhere. It was the Spring of 2003 and when I went outside to go to work one morning, there was a dog who looked kind of like a Blue Heeler. She was actually red and white and maybe six inches taller than a pure-blood. Well, she did have pointy ears and her hair coat and color pattern did resemble a Heeler. We asked around to see if anyone knew who she belonged to, but no one knew. We didn’t feed her for a while in hopes she would return to her

owner. We already had one dog and didn’t plan on getting another. Refusing to feed her didn’t work. The dog had other plans. She would catch rabbits, squirrels, and even go over to our neighbor’s chicken house and he would give her a chicken. He said she would be there every morning waiting on her chicken. She would always bring it back to our house and pluck it in our yard which made a terrible mess. She would eat what she wanted and bury the rest. A couple of weeks passed and it became apparent that she had chosen us to be her new family. We named her “Red.” Anytime I was around she was with me. If I was bush hogging, she was there chasing rabbits and birds alongside me and if I was working cattle, she was always there to help. Red loved to work cattle and anytime she saw me heading toward the working pens, she just got excited. She knew my truck and if I left in another vehicle, she would lie beside my truck and wait for me to return. When I left the farm in my truck, she somehow knew the sound when I turned into the road to head home. Her ears would prick up and she would meet me at the end of the driveway, tail wagging and I swear she had a smile on her face. No matter how dirty or smelly I was, she was always happy to see me. I remember when our daughter, Allison, came home from Savannah one

weekend and brought Rex, her Golden Retriever, with her. She had given him a bath before she left and when she arrived at our house, Red decided to show the ropes of farm life to the Golden and before we knew it they were both rolling around in cow patties. Boy, was Allison mad! She gave him a bath right away. The next morning I was having a cup of coffee watching the two dogs in the back yard. Allison had given Rex one of those pet store bones and he was gnawing to beat the band! I saw Red go to the edge of the yard and start digging and in a few minutes she came back with a rabbit and gave it to Rex, she then picked up the pet store bone and started chewing on it. Both dogs seemed happy with the trade until Allison walked in and saw what was going on. Needless to say she had to give her dog a couple of baths before heading back to Savannah that weekend. Red just went up to the barn and jumped into the water trough and took a bath on her own. I could share with you numerous stories about Red and I, but my space is limited. A few weeks ago Red was waiting beside my truck for me to come back to the barn from moving a tractor. The guy that works for us was cutting grass and moved my truck and ran over Red. I still don’t know where Red came from, but I do know who sent her my way and I thank him for the time he allowed us to share together. She taught me the meaning of unconditional love and helped me get through some tough times in my life with the love she had for me. As the saying goes, I just wish I could be half the person Red thought I was. Thank you to the GCA staff, the convention committee, YCC and all our sponsors who made the Annual Summer

Conference held at Unicoi State Park in Helen, Georgia, a huge success. A special thanks to Bud and Lorraine Hill of Hill Vue Farms for the farm tour, to Virgil Lovell of Ankony Farm and the Cotrell Circle C Farm for allowing us to use their farms for meals. Kim Brackett, an Idaho rancher’s wife and mother, who is also the chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, was our keynote speaker. Kim shared some of her knowledge and wisdom with the group. She also stayed around for a farm tour to Hill Vue Farms and then to Cotrell’s Circle C Farm to enjoy some good southern cooking and the entertainment of the Tiger Creek Band. NCBA President Bob McCan and his wife, Julie, from Victoria, Texas, joined us on Saturday and gave us some insight and updates from our national association. The Young Cattlemen’s Council hosted lunch and a corn hole tournament on Saturday afternoon. The Saturday night meal was a brisket dinner held at Ankony Farms in Clarkesville. The weekend ended on Sunday morning with a breakfast to honor and say goodbye to Josh and his family. Although we surely do hate to see him go, we wish Josh and his family well in their new life in Denver. The remodeling project is close to completion and a sincere thank you goes to the individuals, chapters and businesses that made donations. Mark your calendar for the dedication and ribbon cutting on September 19. Membership continued to stay strong through the summer which is historically a slow time for chapter meetings. With record high cattle prices, we have an excellent opportunity to ask a friend to join GCA or pay it forward with a membership.

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The Cattle Industry Summer Conference held in Denver, Colo. July 30 - August 2 is where priorities are set for national beef promotion, education and research for the coming year by CBB and Federation of State Beef Councils. At the same time, state cattlemen’s associations send delegates to NCBA’s policy development meetings where policy is updated for the coming year. Georgia was well represented in the meetings by Federation Director-Betts Berry, CBB Director - Robert Fountain, NCBA Policy Director - Melvin Porter, and (not pictured) NCBA Cattle Health & Wellbeing committee chair - Bill Nutt. GCA’s Will Bentley and Josh White guided our volunteer leaders through the process.


GCA’s first Region Roundup took place at the Gordon County Ag Service Center in Calhoun, Ga. Georgia Cattlemen’s President Melvin Porter led a discussion of the proposed strategic plan for the Association. Other topics discussed included the YCC, GJCA, how to get young producers involved, myths about beef and the best meeting that each chapter has ever had.

The 2014 Ag Issues Summit was held at the Georgia Agrirama in Tifton, Ga. Billy Moore and GCA’s Bailey Toates and Maggie Hart were in attendance to learn about the latest issues facing agriculture. Topics included statewide water planning and drought mitigation, pollinators and the role of agriculture, solar energy opportunities in ag, truck weight challenges for ag and forestry, Georgia Department of Agriculture update and Clean Water Act and the ag challenges in the proposed EPA regulations. Photo Courtesty of Georgia Farm Bureau

Associat ion Repor ts • Execut ive Vice Pres ident ’s Repor t

Coming off the 2014 GCA Summer Conference it is easy to be excited about advancing the mission of GCA and the cattle industry. Excellent presentations by the leaders of Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Kim Brackett, and National Cattlemen’s, Bob McCan, highlighted what we feel was the best Summer Conference yet. GCA committees had a chance to meet and real progress was made on a variety of fronts. From firming up legislative priorities for 2015 to finalizing plans for the current Region RoundUp series, volunteer leaders worked hard to shape the future of our organization. I must commend the GCA convention committee who is in charge of summer conference and convention. They took a bold risk to stick to an earlier decision and continue rotating the summer conference location and it truly paid off. We had record attendance numbers, strong grass roots input in committee meetings and a really fun time in the mountains! One of the overarching themes of Summer Conference was that of looking to the future with a draft GCA Strategic Plan presented for attendees to examine. The Plan was developed by a dedicated group of 20 GCA leaders during May and June of this year. It provides a blueprint for GCA to strive toward over the next three years. The feedback received during Summer Conference was positive and if you missed the opportunity to see the Plan there, it is printed on page 19 of this issue. Please take a moment and look it over. It represents the vision, goals and objectives of your organization looking forward. If you think this is a great Plan that you can support OR more importantly if the Plan doesn’t seem right to you - please contact your chapter president, Region VP, state officer or the GCA office and let us know your thoughts. The Plan is a main agenda item at the Region RoundUp meetings which provide an excellent opportunity for input if you are able to attend. It is only with tremendous acceptance and ownership by the members that the goals in the Plan will be achieved and GCA’s mission advanced. As most of you have heard by now, I have accepted a position with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as Executive Director of Producer Education. By the time you read this I’ll be in NCBA’s Denver (Centennial, Colorado to be exact) office working to advance the mission of producer education for cattlemen across the country. Words cannot express what an honor and joy it has been to serve the cattle industry in Georgia the past five years. I know that we have

A d v a n c i n g t h e M i s s i o n

made great strides because the membership and volunteer leaders envisioned what could be accomplished if we work together as an industry and partner with allies to maximize our voice. My passion and excitement for GCA, GBB and our industry has only deepened during my time on staff. I will not dare to begin naming all the people I would like to thank because there are far too many friends to list here. Suffice it to so that all of the staff members I have had the privilege to work with have become like family to me. It has also been extremely rewarding to get to know cattlemen from across the state, building friendships and getting to know your families better through the years. As Wakefield Farms owner, Dick Phillips often says, “It’s people that make the difference.” I’ve

been fortunate to work with some great people who are real difference makers. GCA is in excellent shape with the current staff and volunteer leaders to continue moving the organization forward while the search committee works to hire a new Executive VP. You will continue to see my name as Acting Editor of the Georgia Cattleman until a new hire is in place at GCA. As a national affiliate partner with us here in Georgia, NCBA is supportive of me working

with GCA staff and volunteer leadership as needed during the transition. I look forward to continuing my relationship with you and GCA, just from a different time zone. Of course, I couldn’t miss the dedication of the new GCA Culinary Center so I will be in Macon on September 19 for this exciting event. A few cows will continue to roam the home place in Georgia to carry on some of the genetics I’ve worked on since the mid-1980’s and I will continue to be a dues paying member of GCA. There has been quite a bit of praise sent my direction the past months and I want to close by giving credit where it is due. The Psalmist says “It is He who has made us and not we ourselves.” In the New Testament of the Bible, the Apostle Paul writes of the fruit of the spirit, “Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness...” From these and other passages it is clear to me that any good thing that comes from me is not of me but because of the grace He has given. Finally the Psalmist also writes, “Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” He placed a passion for cattle in my heart at a very young age and He continues to give me exciting opportunities to make a positive impact for this industry I dearly love.

Josh White

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The Whites at Josh’s farewell breakfast.

Georg i a Ca t t l emen’s A s soc i a t i onGCA Leadership Team

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

Executive Committee MembersKristy Arnold, Screven912-294-3485 • [email protected] Lee Brown, Colbert706-207-7048 • [email protected] T. Cannon, Ty Ty229-776-4383 • [email protected] Cheely, Warrenton706-465-2136 • [email protected] Galloway, Monticello678-410-6070 • [email protected] Lovett, Cuthbert229-938-2187 • [email protected]

GCA Immediate Past PresidentDavid Gazda, Athens706-227-9098 • [email protected]

NCBA DirectorsRandy Fordham, Danielsville706-207-1301 • [email protected] Blackburn, Waynesboro214-912-1993 • [email protected]

Foundation ChairmanBill Hopkins, Thomson 706-564-2961 • [email protected]

CattleWomen’s PresidentRuth Hice, Barnesville770-358-2705 • [email protected]

Regional Vice Presidents

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

Region 8: Rodney Hilley, 770-567-3909 [email protected] 9: Mike Burke, 706-551-3025 [email protected] Region 10: Scotty Lovett, 229-938-2187 [email protected] 11: Derek Williams, 229-315-0986 [email protected] 12: Ray Hicks, 912-682-8670 [email protected] 13: John Moseley, Jr., 229-308-6355 [email protected] 14: Kurt Childers, 229-775-2287 [email protected]

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

Region 1: James Burton, 423-838-0941 [email protected] 2: Eddie Bradley, 706-994-2079 [email protected] 3: Ron Ward, 706-213-9175 [email protected] 4: Tony Cole, 770-596-6896 [email protected] 5: Charles Woodward, 678-725-2292 [email protected] 6: Tammy Cheely, 706-465-2136 [email protected] 7: Larry Daniel, 706-812-5907 [email protected]

1992-1993 Mark Armentrout, Roswell1993-1994 Ralph Bridges, Lexington1994-1995 Lane Holton, Camilla1995-1996 Jim Goodman, Temple1996-1997 Dr. Frank Thomas, Alamo1997-1998 Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville1998-1999 Betts Berry, Chickamauga1999-2000 Curly Cook, Crawford2000-2001 Chuck Sword, Williamson2001-2002 Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian2002-2003 Louie Perry, Moultrie2003-2004 Tim Dean, Lafayette2004-2005 John Callaway, Hogansville2005-2006 Bill Hopkins, Thomson2006-2007 Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville2007-2008 Evans Hooks, Swainsboro2008-2009 Mike McCravy, Bowdon2009-2010 Bill Nutt, Cedartown2010-2011 Bill Bryan, Summerville2011-2012 Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro2012-2013 Chuck Joiner, Carrollton2013-2014 David Gazda, Athens

GCA Past Presidents


Melvin PorterPresident

168 Hardman RdJefferson, GA 30549

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Randy FordhamPresident-Elect

65 Corey DrDanielsville, GA 30633

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Kyle GilloolyVice President

2731 River RdWadley, GA 30477

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Billy MooreTreasurer

172 Hidden Lakes DrGray, GA 31032478-986-6893

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Josh WhiteExecutive V. P. P. O. Box 27990

Macon, GA 31221478-474-6560

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Brad Akins, WinderJonathan Asbell, aldosta Ronald Brinkley, Meigs

Marvin Bryan, PavoRon Byrd, Tignall

Audrey Campbell, Rockmart Lindsey Chandler, Carlton

Bill Clements, RochelleEric Conner, Tennille

Jerry Cross, Ty TySean Draime, Molena Ray Dupree, Sylvester

Phillip Edwards, Ocilla Mckinley Evans, Adairsville

Rabun Frost, Bartow Mark Gilreath, Winder Chad Guthrie, Douglas

Thomas Hallman ,Resaca Nathaniel Hinton, Dacula Caroline Hinton, Dacula

Caleb Humphries, Nicholson Richie Mccants, Butler

Morgan McDaniel, Jefferson Kelly Meeks, Rockmart

Madison Miller. Fairmount Duncan Patton, Comer

Tim Phillips, Wrightsville Josh Rabalais, Thomaston

Neal Rusk, BlairsvilleChloe Segars, Martin

Ryleigh Segars, Martin Todd Smith, Lexington

Stanley Stepp, BlairsvilleMatthew W Studstill, Abbeville

Derrel Talley, Rochelle Walt & Denise Temple, Jefferson

Jessie C Turk, Tifton Joseph Vanderford, Winder

Larry Varnadoe, Doerun Vigortone/Cargill, Brookville , Ohio

Phillip Waller, WrightsvilleKyle Watters, Cedartown

Edward Wiggins., SandersvilleJoshua Youmans. Ivey


M e e t Y o u r G C A L e a d e r s h i p

&Q ALeadership

Larry DanielRegion 7 Vice President

Share what being a region vice president means and some of the responsibilities you undertake.Q:A: As a regional vice-president I am responsible for representing the GCA membership in my region. It is also my

responsibility to help bring the benefit of GCA membership to local chapters and potential members. Finally, I see this position as an opportunity to serve as an advocate for the beef industry.

Q: Tell us about your family.

A: I am Larry Daniel and I am currently serving as Region 7 Vice-President for GCA. I live in LaGrange, Georgia with my wife of 40 years, Ann Daniel. We have two daughters Ashley and Laura who both live on the farm with their husbands Glenn Towler and Glen Major. .

Q: What improvements or changes would you like to see evolve over the next year with GCA?

A: Over the course of the next year there are several developments I would like to see in GCA. I would like to continue our lobbying efforts at the state and national levels. I also would like to see an increase in youth participation in industry events. Finally, I would like to stress the importance of GCA membership to livestock producers as well as business owners. I look forward to serving the GCA over the course of the next year and strive to help advance GCA and fulfill our mission.

Q: In your opinion, what is the most pertinent issue Georgia’s beef industry is facing today?

A: There are several pertinent issues facing Georgia’s Beef Industry today. The three issues that I feel are most pertinent are: Firstly, the continued loss of land available for beef production due to urban development. Secondly, I feel the lack of consumer education as to our industry is very important. There are a lot of myths and speculation circulating about our industry due to lack of consumer education. Thirdly, I feel that government regulations rather they support or work against our industry are very pertinent to the Georgia beef industry.


Q: Describe your background and your involvement with the cattle industry.

A: I recently retired this past December after working 33 years as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner. Throughout my career I had the opportunity to serve many clients in the beef, dairy, timber and farm equipment industries. I have never been a full time farmer but I have always had a small herd of cattle. I currently run 75 head of Red Angus cattle on the farm.

N C B A N e w s a n d U p d a t e s


Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association addressed current policy priorities at the 2014 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver last month, passing new resolutions and directives for the 2014 Policy Agenda. “Our policy committees are tasked with a broad spectrum of issues, with everything from environmental regulation to nutrition policy to trade barriers on the agenda,” said Bob McCan, NCBA president and Victoria, Texas, cattle producer. “Cattle producers gather from across the country to discuss the biggest issues facing the cattle industry right now and make specific decisions on how to move forward on these priorities.” Along with revisions to current policies, NCBA members analyzed the overall state of the industry in one-on-one discussions with top government representatives, trade officials and other industry leaders. “Right now, priority issues include the EPA’s proposed waters of the United States rule, tax reform and ongoing international trade issues,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall. “We are engaged in a long list of policy priorities all year long. After the meetings in Denver, NCBA’s D.C. staff is headed back to Washington, ready to hit the ground running with the list of recommendations and policy updates.” In the Property Rights and Environmental Management committee members passed a resolution to lead the development of a beef sustainability program, inclusive of the beef value chain and stakeholders, that addresses the continued advancement in areas such as economic viability, production efficiencies, animal care and handling, environmental conservation, human resources and community support. The Cattle Marketing and International Trade Policy

passed a resolution for NCBA to support changes to Mandatory Price Reporting. Accurate and detailed market information is imperative for sound decision making, and the directive calls for support of changes to ensure the data reflects the market place. And NCBA’s Cattle Health and Well-Being committee passed policy regarding foreign animal diseases, which could cause a widespread quarantine and possible massive depopulation of the U.S. cattle herd, thus compromising national security and jeopardizing the U.S. beef supply. As such, a resolution was passed to oppose the importation of live cattle, beef, and/or beef products into the U.S. from foreign countries with histories of significant chronic animal diseases and lack of strict animal disease control and eradication measures. Further, NCBA urges USDA to include U.S. cattle industry stakeholders in any negotiations with foreign countries relating to efforts that may affect the health of the U.S. cattle industry and provide the U.S. cattle industry opportunities to comment on new procedures for developing risk analyses for any foreign country with significant chronic animal disease issues wishing to export live cattle, beef, and/or beef products into the U.S. USDA protocols should be substantiated by sound, scientific evidence and that animal health related regulations not be used as non-tariff trade barriers. All of these policies from the committees were passed by the full NCBA board of directors. The official NCBA Policy Book is a detailed compilation of policy priorities on cattle industry issues. The full NCBA 2014 Policy Agenda can be found online at: www.beefusa.org.

Cattle Producers Discuss Policy Priorities at Industry Summer Conference

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4315 the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act by a vote of 233 to 190 in late July. The Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association strongly support the legislation, which combines four bills previously marked up by the House Natural Resources Committee, and will be beneficial to updating and improving the Endangered Species Act of 1973. “The ESA, while designed to protect species from endangerment of extinction, has proven to be ineffective and immensely damaging to our members’ ability to stay in business,” said Brice Lee, PLC president and Colorado rancher. “During the nearly 40 years since the ESA was passed and over 25 years since Congress last reauthorized the law, our industry has come to recognize the Act as greatly flawed and outdated. Less than two percent of species placed on the endangered species list have ever been deemed recovered.” H.R. 4315 will require data used by federal agencies for ESA listing and proposed listing decisions to be made publicly available and accessible. The bill also requires the Interior Secretary to report and comprehensively track all litigation

costs associated with the Act. Furthermore, the bill caps hourly fees paid to attorneys that prevail in cases filed under ESA, consistent with current law. “Environmental activist groups have a habit of suing the federal government to force the listing of a species, then suing to prevent species delisting, even after recovery goals have been met,” said Bob McCan, NCBA president. “Their legal expenses are often reimbursed by the American taxpayer. By comprehensively tracking all costs associated with the ESA and capping the attorney fees, we can limit the incentive those groups have to file suit and keep the federal agencies accountable for the taxpayer dollars being spent.” Finally, the federal government will be required to disclose to affected states all data used in the ESA decision making process. It also ensures that “best available scientific and commercial data” used by the federal government will include data provided by affected states, tribes, and local governments. “The ESA has not been reauthorized since 1988, and is in great need of modernization,” said McCan. “While not a complete fix, this piece of legislation takes some of the necessary steps to repairing this broken law.”

House Passes Bill to Modernize Endangered Species Act

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Cattle Operations Honored for Stewardship Efforts Seven cattle operations were recognized as regional winners of the 2014 regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program. The awards, announced in Denver during the 2014 Cattle Industry Summer Conference, honor the industry’s best land stewards. The seven regional winners will now compete for the national ESAP award, which will be announced during the 2015 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. The awards, now in their 24th year, were developed to recognize beef producers for their efforts to implement practices which improve the environmental sustainability of their operations. The ESAP award is sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, USDA Natural Resources Conservations Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. The 2014 regional winners are: Conlan Ranches California/True Grass Farms, Valley Ford, Calif.; Rock Hills Ranch, Lowry, S.D.; Wineinger-Davis Ranch, Colo.; Rocosa

Ridge Ranch, Bosque County, Texas; Nichols Farms LTD, Bridgewater, Iowa; Sherwood Acres Farm, LaGrange, Ky.; Two Rivers Ranch, Thonotosassa, Fla. “The cattlemen and women of this country take seriously their responsibility to the environment. Each of these award recipients serves as a shining example of how the beef industry is working to preserve open space and leave the land better than they found it,” said NCBA President Bob McCan. “The ESAP award serves as a showcase for the practices used by farmers and ranchers to improve air, land and water quality. Those practices, in turn benefit the land, improve fish and wildlife habitat and serve as an outstanding example to their fellow producers.” The work by cattlemen and women to protect their natural resources helps to improve the environmental sustainability of the beef industry. Those efforts also help this year’s regional winners improve the land for future generations, a goal shared by each of these operations.

Legislative WatchSage Grouse Protection and Conservation Act • Sponsors: Reps. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Rob Bishop (R-Utah), and Sen. Enzi (R-Wyo.) Would prohibit the Department of Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the Greater or Gunnison Sage Grouse under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as long as a state has prepared a conservation and management plan. NCBA urges a YES vote.

Farmer Identity Protection Act (S. 1343 & H.R. 4157) • Sponsors: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Reps. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), Lee Terry (R-Neb.), Mike McIntyre (D-NC) and Jim Costa (D-Cal.). Protects the personal information of livestock producers from being distributed to third parties. NCBA urges a YES vote on S. 1343 and H.R. 4157. Water Rights Protection Act (S. 1630) • Sponsors: Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) Provides a means to combat the recent directive that allows the United States Forest Service to seize private water rights without just compensation. The House version, H.R. 3189, passed and NCBA urges a YES vote on S. 1630.

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (S.1900 & H.R. 3830) • Sponsors: Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) To establish strong rules for trade negotiations and Congressional approval of trade pacts, to deliver trade agreements that boost U.S. exports and create American jobs. NCBA urges a YES vote on S.1900 and H.R. 3830.

Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 4319) • Sponsor: Rep. Crawford (R-Ark.)Amends the ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis a the time of a listing decision and include critical habitat designation impacts. Community Protection Act of 2014 (S. 2084) • Sponsors: Sens. Landrieu (D-Lou.) and Pryor (D-Ark.)Amends the ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published. Key Sponsors: Sens. Landrieu (D-Lou.) and Pryor (D-Ark.) Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act (S. 2514) • Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)ORDEAL act would give EPA more time to review and revise air quality standards, ensuring a more certain regulatory environment for state air-quality agencies and businesses. NCBA urges a YES vote. Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reform (CLEER) Act (S. 2526) • Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)The bill would streamline EPA regulations intended to ensure that states and localities are not considered in violation of federal air-quality standards due to uncontrollable, naturally occurring events - otherwise known as “exceptional events” - such as the dust storms and wildfires. NCBA urges a YES vote.

Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act (H.R. 5078) • Sponsor: Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) Halts any action of the EPA and the Corps regarding the proposed definition of “waters of the United States” and invalidates the EPA’s interpretive rule. NCBA urges a YES vote. Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act (H.R. 5071) • Sponsors: Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.).The bill would invalidate the Interpretive Rule and prevent it from being used as the basis for legal actions against farmers and ranchers for simply carrying out normal and routine farming and ranching activities.

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In 1980 the USDA, accepted a flawed theory, promoted by the American Heart Association and National Institute of Health, that saturated fats (animal fats, palm & coconut oils) were the main culprits in causing death due to heart disease. Since that time, they have promoted a high carbohydrate/vegetable oil diet. However, the naturally saturated fat and heart disease theory is now being totally debunked. Carbohydrates break down into glucose. Glucose causes the body to release the hormone insulin in the body, which readily stores glucose as fatty tissue. Obesity can cause heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. It is estimated that obesity problems costs $190 billion in the U.S. each year. Obesity in adults has increased 27.5 percent and in children 47.1 percent in the past 30 years – during the period a high carbohydrate/vegetable oil diet has been recommended by the USDA. They cannot blame obesity on naturally saturated fats. Wheat, regardless of its source (whole wheat, home baked or organic) is a source of compounds that trigger high blood sugar, visceral fat, bad cholesterol particles in the blood and inflammation. All are bad news for your heart. Wheat has also been linked to oral ulcers, psoriasis, skin inflammation and skin aging. Gluten, a protein found in wheat products, is now drawing attention of researchers. Gluten intolerance is a major problem for many people. High levels of glutens have been associated with dementia, depression, ADHD and abnormal movement. Several scientists now recommend that our diet should reduce total carbohydrates, reduce glutens, eliminate vegetable oils and eat meat with good naturally saturated fats. It has been known for a long time that liquid vegetable oils go rancid (oxidize) easily, so they were not generally used in cooking. Solid fats like butter, lard, coconut and palm oils have been preferred by cooks the world over. Around the turn of the century, a German chemist discovered that when hydrogen was bubbled through vegetable oil it would become solid; Crisco is a brand of artificially hydrogenated vegetable oil that has been used in cooking and baking. Margarine is another hydrogenated vegetable oil product. There was one problem; artificially hydrogenated oils contain high trans-fatty acids. Solid products contain 70 percent trans-fatty acids whereas soft products contain 10-20 percent trans-fatty acids. In the early 1960’s, the American Heart Association advised the public to eat less naturally saturated fats and switch to vegetable oils “For a Healthy Heart.” Now, it is estimated, that vegetable oils represent 8 percent of all calories in our diet. At the turn of the century it was almost zero. There is a difference in fats that are naturally solid, such as butter, lard, palm and coconut oils and those that are artificially hydrogenated. The type of bond between the carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms in the fat molecule makes all of the difference. Natural saturated fatty acids only have single bonds, lie in straight lines that can pack together closely and are

Eat More MeatVegetable Oil Problems in a High Carbohydrate/Vegetable Oil Diet

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solid. Olive oil has one double bond. Vegetable oils, which are polyunsaturated, have many double bonds to react with oxygen and lie in a loose kinked arrangement liquids. In addition to cirrhosis of the liver, vegetable oils have been related to gallstones and the increased growth of certain tumors. Since the 1970’s, vegetable oils have been suspected of interfering with basic cellular functioning and cause an increase in “bad” LDL and a decrease in “good” HDL cholesterol, heart disease and Alzheimer’s In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required food companies to list trans-fats on all labels. This forced most all manufacturers to stop using the artificially hydrogenated products. From 2000 to 2009 blood levels of trans-fatty acids, in white adults, dropped 58 percent. The FDA will soon eliminate trans-fats from the category “generally recognized as safe” and if they are used, the manufacturers will have to prove scientifically that they are safe. We know that eating meat with fat, eggs, cheese, butter and whole milk along with fruit, nut and vegetable diet is more sensible than a vegan diet consisting only of fruits, nuts, vegetables and vegetable oils. The meat diet provides the best possible nutrition for the human body and in the correct proportions for reproduction, health and well being. Look what our ancestors and carnivorous animals consumed. They ate a meat based diet including the heart, liver, brains and other organs from the animals they killed but did not have chronic diseases at the rate we have today. In fact, lean muscle tissue was once considered food for their dogs. Although the USDA is still promoting a low naturally saturated fat, high carbohydrate diet, they have backed away from recommending vegetable oils. Because we have three decades of educating scientists, doctors, nutritionists, dietitians and the general public that naturally saturated fats are bad, it will take years to convince them that the theory is faulty. But change is coming! The USDA will have a difficult time admitting that they have been promoting, for the past 30 years, a diet that has been detrimental to the health of the American public. FDA’s action of reversing their recommendation concerning vegetable oils is commendable. Now the USDA needs to reconsider the high carbohydrate diet recommendation. The recent action against sugar and refined carbohydrates is an acknowledgement that changes in the high carbohydrate diet recommendation may be underway. They need to recognize the negative effects of wheat and wheat products. Then they need to recognize the beneficial properties of meat and naturally saturated fats. In my opinion, eating meat and naturally saturated fats (animal fats, eggs, butter, cheese and whole milk) is healthier than eating a high carbohydrate diet. Butter, lard, palm and cocoanut oils will return as the favored fats for cooking. A meat based diet with naturally saturated fats along with some fruits, nuts and vegetables, all eaten in moderation, will become the recommended American diet.

Dr. Charles Dobbins


Congratulations to Ricky Yarbrough on his winning entry! Watch our Facebook page for next month’s contest!


Region RoundUpRoundUp meetings are a great opportunity to visit with other chapters in your area, provide valuable input to GCA and learn something.

Topics for this year’s meeting include Beef MythBusters, GCA strategic planning review, legislative update and “Best Meeting We Ever Held” discussion.

September 2:Upson County Extension Office, Thomaston, Ga.

September 9: Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Center, Lyons, Ga.

Dates

All meetings will begin at 6 PM with supper provided.

RSVP to the GCA office: 478-474-6560

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It is finally finished and we want YOU to join us September 19 at noon for the dedication of the Culinary Kitchen! We want you to come and tour the kitchen and see where your monies have been spent. All who have given at least $250 names have been added to the donation plaque in the foyer. All who have given $1000 or more brands have been added to the GCA Board Room walls. Come join us for light refreshments and see for yourself how beautiful everything has turned out.


Congratulations Farmers Livestock on your one year anniversary!

Melissa Miller of Athens, Georgia was recently recognized for her outstanding volunteer efforts by the American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) at the 2014 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, Colo. She was awarded the 2014 Outstanding Promoter of the Year award at the Board of Directors.

American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Chairman Jake Carter of Henry County is among a group of leaders from across the country who were recognized as Champions of Change for Agriculture in a ceremony at the White House on July 29. Carter is also a member of the Henry Co. Cattlemen’s Association. Photo Courtesty of Georgia Farm Bureau

Mark your calendars for Sept. 19!

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Georgia Cattlemen’s AssociationStrategic PlanFY 2015 - 2017

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association MissionUniting and Advancing Georgia’s cattle industry.

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Core Values

Strategic Objectives & Goals

- 5000 Regular Members- 300 Associate Members- 700 Junior Members

- Cultivate Ag Partnerships- Amplify the cattlemen’s voice- Expand political impact

- Raise annual event participation- Engage more young cattlemen - Improve committee effectiveness

6000 Members

- Grow GCA revenue- 30% non-dues increase- 15% membership increase

Resource Development

Organizational Impact

Member Engagement

Educating & Informing

Family Focused

Trustworthy, Proactive Leadership

A broad based grassroots group of volunteer leaders appointed by GCA President Melvin Porter worked together this summer to formulate the three year Strategic Plan below. The Plan, still in it's draft form, will provide a blueprint for GCA to work together and

build forward. Please contact any of the leadership (pg. 10) with input on this guiding document.

Georgia•Beef•Bites It’s almost that time of year that everyone has been waiting for since it last ended. No, I don’t mean deer season. I’m talking about some good ol’ football! Our Friday nights and

Saturday afternoons will once again be spent cheering from the stands or even from your couch. Sundays would be okay too, because everyone knows we believe that God himself favors our football team of choice. For the love of football, I am dedicated to provide you with some beefy tailgating favorites. First of all, I want to introduce to you BBQ Beef Sliders. No, it’s not necessarily a new recipe but I think it’s time to bring beef back on top when it comes to BBQ favorites. The trick to these delicious sliders is the combination of the shredded beef brisket and your roll or bun of choice. If you ask me, the secret is Kings Hawaiian rolls. Next up are the Beefy Pickle Wraps. Growing up my Nanny always made these pickle wraps but I have never had them with beef. Finding them paired with beef confirmed they were meant to be tagged as a tailgating favorite. I hope these recipes will keep you satisfied all season long whether it’s from the stands or the couch.

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BBQ Beef SlidersIngredients:

Medium beef brisket1/2 cup water1 beef bouillon cubeSalt & PepperBBQ Sauce

Rolls or bunsInstructions:1. Place the beef brisket, fat side up, in the crock pot. Heat the water in the microwave for 1 minute. Add the beef bouillon cube to the warm water and use a fork to dissolve. Pour the broth mixture over the brisket, and add salt and pepper. Cook the brisket on high for one hour. Turn the heat down to low and cook for another 6 hours. When fully cooked, scrape all the fat off the top and discard. Shred your desired amount with a fork and immediately add the BBQ sauce.

Beefy Pickle WrapsIngredients:8 whole dill pickles 2 blocks cream cheese 3 pkgs. dried beef

Instructions:1. Remove 8 pickles from the jar and place them on a paper towel to drain. 2. Slice a block of cream cheese into 8 pieces. 3. Sandwich a whole pickle between two slices of cream cheese, and then smash and roll the whole thing between your hands to encase the pickle in the cream cheese. 4. Wrap two slices of dried beef around the cream cheese-encased pickle, using some of the leftover cream cheese from the wrapper to "glue" the seams together where the dried beef overlaps. 5. Refrigerate until ready to serve to firm up the cream cheese. Slice into medallions before serving.

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Beef Board Update September 2014By Suzanne Bentley, GBB director of industry information and public relations

Harvey Lemmon, ChairmanP.O. Box 524Woodbury, GA 30293706-553-5124 Home706-553-3911 WorkGerald Long, Treasurer3005 Old Whigham RoadBainbridge, GA 39817229-246-7519Dr. Frank Thomas68 GA 149Alamo, GA 30411912-568-7743Betts Berry546 Tom Hunt RdChickamauga, Ga 30707706-375-4049Zippy DuvallP.O. Box 7068 Macon, GA 31298478-474-8411Robert Fountain Jr.P.O. Box 167Adrian, GA 31002478-668-4808Kenneth Murphy5266 Luthersville RoadLuthersville, GA 30251770-550-0339 CellJoel Keith4541 Mountville RoadHogansville, GA 30230Home 706-637-8818 / Cell 706-594-2873Allen Wiggins1315 U.S. 41 Ashburn, GA 31714229-567-3371Jim MalcomP.O. Box 758Greensboro, GA 30642706-453-7368Clay FloydP.O. Box 566Swainsboro, GA 30401478-237-3201The Georgia Beef Board877-444-BEEFwww.gabeef.org

Georgia Beef BoardMyth Busters It was great seeing some of you at Region Roundups across the state! Those of you who weren’t able to make it, I want to bring the Myth Busters to you. It’s important that we tell the REAL story of beef. Telling the REAL story means telling YOUR story. As producers, you already have all of the answers. After all, you care for your animals 365 days a year. You know what you do to care for your cattle and why you do it better than anyone else. To aid you in sharing your story, I wanted to share some myths about our industry, followed by the research that debunks those myths.

Myth: Grazing cattle ruin public lands and wildlife habitat.Fact: Without cattle, about 587 million acres of U.S. land, most of which is unsuitable for raising food crops, would go to waste.

Myth: Beef is “packed with hormones” that are not safe to consume. Fact: Producers have been using hormones since the 1950s, they pose no risk to consumers, and they allow producers to deliver leaner beef and use fewer acres for grain.

Myth: Antibiotics are overused in cattle, which results in drugs and resistant bacteria in my beef. Both reduce the safety of beef for human consumption. Fact: Antibiotics actually have helped improve beef safety, as cattle farmers and ranchers use them in cooperation with veterinarians to prevent, control and treat disease to maintain the safest beef supply possible.

Myth: Recent E. coli recalls of beef means beef is less safe today than it used to be.Fact: In reality, improvements by cattlemen and the rest of the beef chain mean that beef is safer today, and the chance of food borne illness related to beef has decreased.

Myth: “Organic” beef is better for you than other choices of beef.Fact: Calorie for calorie, all beef represents one of the most naturally nutrient-rich foods regardless of the production niche behind it. USDA says there is no nutritional difference between the different options at the meat case.

Myth: I don’t trust the safety of our beef supply because there are no guidelines in place for slaughter and inspection. Fact: Every segment of the American beef industry works hard and spends a total of more than $550 million a year to maintain one of the safest beef supplies in the world! The USDA Food Safety Inspection Service is required by law to provide inspections of all federally regulated beef establishments, without which the company cannot process cattle for beef. If any beef fails inspection, it is condemned and does not enter the beef supply. Remember, too, that consumers also pay a critical thermometer to ensure cooking to the proper temperature.

All of these myths and more can be found on the My Beef Checkoff Facebook page. Check their page every Monday for their Myth Buster Monday post!

We Need YOU! Summer is concluding and fall is right around the corner. For us here in Macon, that means we are conditioning for the mad dash of October. We will be in Perry at Georgia National Fair October 2-12 and we need your help promoting BEEF. This year, we will be reaching consumers in the Georgia Grown Building. There will also be beef cooking demos on stage as well as a beef casserole contest! Please contact Suzanne to claim your shift!



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Wow, what an amazing summer it has been! When I applied for the GCA and GBB summer internship position I had no idea I would be offered the position or what an eventful summer it would be. Once I accepted the internship, I couldn’t have been more excited to see what was in store for my summer. My first day I was greeted with open arms and huge smiles from the entire GCA and GBB staff. I quickly got explanations of how the office worked and was given jobs right away, which I was grateful for. I love learning new things and new faces so every day was like a fun adventure for me. The second day I worked with GCA and GBB, I had the opportunity to travel to Cairo, Georgia to assist Suzanne in teaching an elementary school about beef and its byproducts. This fun event only intensified my excitement for the summer! I love to share my excitement about beef with others and that is just what I was going to get the chance to do. Over the course of the summer I was given more responsibilities and I loved being able to share my strengths and grow in my weak areas. For the majority of June I helped the office staff prepare for our three July events. From Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, answering phones, running errands, and making countless lists, I felt like I was able to offer positive aspects to the team as they were preparing for July. As a fun spin to June, we officially declared June to be Georgia’s Beef Month by meeting with Governor Deal who signed a Beef month proclamation. This excitement was intensified by a social media contest sharing beef pictures, accompanying Suzanne at different media events across the state, preparing and sending out promotional beef packets, and even attending a GCA Executive Committee meeting. I loved getting to see the behind scenes of the media aspect, as that is a huge part of public relations. Through the social media contest I was able to discover and learn some techniques that help organizations and businesses enhance their social media plans. Back in my FFA days I remember October being the month that couldn’t be any more slammed packed with events and activities. Little did I know, July 2014 would give those past Octobers a run for their money. Starting July 1, I hit the ground running with Suzanne in Atlanta as we participated in the Peachtree Road Race expo promoting beef. All the preparations I assisted Suzanne with were finally paying off. The following week was GJCA Field Day and I was able to step up and plan the majority of this event. It was a great learning experience to learn just how much work it takes to organize an event with 55 children participating to learn about beef. I had a blast and I am extremely thankful that the staff allowed me to take the reins and experience the planning of this event. After Field Day we were full speed ahead in preparing for the exciting Summer Conference! I helped prepare lists and ensure we had all the supplies we would need to make Summer Conference happen. To say Summer Conference was a success would be a huge understatement in my book. I enjoyed every aspect of preparing and executing this event. Even though I couldn’t name them all, some of the most memorable moments were: the late night grocery runs, the curvy detours, printing copies (and handing them out) of the wrong directions, the delicious food, the long awaited YCC corn hole tournament (that little girls won), and of course the laughs and memories along the way. I love being a part of such an amazing organization and Summer Conference was a great example of how wonderful this group of members is. Thank you all for welcoming me and for offering the kind words at this event, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. What I loved most about all the events I was able to attend was the people I met and those I worked with. I hope to find a career in public relations when I graduate and these events gave me the perfect opportunity to meet those who help make GCA and GBB such successful organizations. I truly feel The Lord blessed me with the opportunity to use what I have learned in school thus far to help GCA and GBB with their summer operations. I am very excited to take my experiences back to school to further my education. Good luck to the GCA and GBB staff as they say “see you later” to an important member who is moving his family to Denver, as they complete the culinary kitchen remodel, reorganize and finally clean off the Board Room table, as Suzanne travels with hopes of not getting lost, and last but not least keep the road side sign updated with no trips to the emergency room.

An Unforgettable SummerBy Maggie Hart


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Jeff needed a workin’ pen for his little herd of cows. He decided all he needed was some panels and a head gate. He rounded up some 16’ panels of continuous fence, a metal head gate and two 8’ posts. Part of his intention was to involve his family with the cow project. Let them get a sense of what it takes to raise and manage cows. To teach them by example about the work ethic and Christian behavior. Jeff was qualified; he was a dealer for one of those companies that sell cattle handling equipment. Of course, he decided he could cut costs and labor because he knew the short cuts. He only had twenty cows, so a second-hand head catch would work. Some of the panels were damaged at the store, he could use them. On roundup day he was ready. With his three kids, the oldest nine, and the wife, they made the cattle drive and herded them into the corral. He had patched together a short alley parallel to the fence that directed the cows to the head gate. Jeff had driven 2 eight-foot wooden posts into the soil with his tractor. The head gate was wired to the front of the posts, and the ends of the foot-long horizontal connecting rods were wired to the inside of the posts. The first cow into the alley was the out-of-control renegade cross-bred that stands back in the corner and glares at you! Jeff had not thought a “sweep” was necessary, in his dreams he thought they could just put a bar behind the cows as they came down the alley. This meant directing his children to scare the cows and push them up. They were screaming, banging pots

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Barblanca is a perennial legume which not only spreads by producing seed heads but also through above ground stems known as stolons. As a legume, Barblanca produces nitrogen through nitrogen fixation. Barblanca is pre-inoculated with bacteria to promote an optimal amount of nitrogen fixation. Also, Barblanca is coated with Barenbrug’s exclusive Yellow Jacket coating. Yellow Jacket coating contains Zeba, a patented compound that absorbs a minimum of six hundred (600) times its weight in water and increases healthy plant establishment.

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Georgia Development Authority, MonroeManor Cattle Company, Manor

Moseley Cattle Auction LLC, BlakelyStephens County Farm Bureau, Eastanollee

Ribeye Members ($150 - $299)Alltech, Inc., Thomasville Amicalola EMC, Jasper

Athens Stockyard, Athens, Tennessee Carden and Associates,

Winter Haven, Florida Carroll County Livestock, Carrollton

Columbia County Farm Bureau, HarlemColquitt Ag Services, Doerun

Farmers Seed Co., Inc., DoerunFirst Madison Bank & Trust, Danielsville

Flint River Mills, BainbridgeFranklin County Farm Bureau, Carnesville

Furst-McNess, Cordele Gerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West Point

Jackson EMC, GainesvilleJackson EMC, Hull

Lumber City Supplements, Lumber CityMid State Meat, LLC, SandersvilleNationwide Insurance, Winston

Nitram Farms, Ocilla Pasture Management Systems,

Mount Pleasant, North CarolinaPeoples Community National Bank, Bremen

Resaca Sun Feeds LLC, ResacaSunbelt Ag. Expo, Moultrie

Sunbelt Builders Inc., Covington United Community Bank, Carrollton

Waters Agricultural Labs, Inc., Camilla

Sirloin Members ($75 - $149)AgAmerica Lending, Lakeland, Florida

AgGeorgia Farm Credit, DublinAgGeorgia Farm Credit, Perry

AgGeorgia Farm Credit, RoystonAkins Feed & Seed, Barnesville

Arnall Grocery Company, NewnanBaggett Farms, Montrose

Baker Cattle Service, QuitmanBank of Camilla, CamillaBank of Dudley, Dublin

Banks County Farm Bureau, HomerBartow County Farm Bureau, Cartersville

BBWH Insurors, StatesboroBekaert Corp., Douglas

Bishop’s Country Store, FitzgeraldBlack’s Seed Store, Dublin

Braswell Cattle Company, AthensBubba’s Tire, Dublin

Bull Hill Ranch, Gray Court, S.C.Burke Truck and Tractor, Waynesboro

C & B Processing, MilledgevilleCapital City Bank, DublinCarroll E.M.C., Carrollton

Cat Creek Cattle Co., ValdostaChapman Fence Company, Jefferson

Chattooga Farm Bureau, SummervilleChristian, Kelly, Thigpen & Co. LLC, Dublin

Citizens Bank, DublinClarke County Farm Bureau, Athens Colony Bank-Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald

Colony Bank Wilcox, RochelleCommunity Bank & Trust, ClarkesvilleCommunity Bank of Dublin, DublinC R Benson Farm LLC, Dry BranchDanny E. Davis State Farm, Dublin

Demott Peanut Co., DoerunDosters Farm Supply, RochelleDublin Eye Associates, Dublin

Dublin Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Assoc., Dublin

Eastonollee Livestock Market, EastonolleeEdward Jones, Carrollton

Elbert County Farm Bureau, ElbertonElrod Garden Center, Dallas

Family Focus, DublinFarm and Garden Inc., Cornelia

Farmers State Bank, DublinFlint EMC, Perry

Floridahawaiibeaches.com, DahlonegaForsyth County Farm Bureau, Cumming

Fort Creek Farm, SpartaFPL Food, Augusta

Greene County Extension Office, GreensboroGreg’s Meat Processing, Comer

Griffins Warehouse, McRaeGulf Coast Cattleman, San Antonio, TexasHabersham Co. Farm Bureau, Clarkesville

Habersham EMC, ClarkesvilleHancock County Farm Bureau, Sparta

Haralson County Farm Bureau, BuchananHarris County Farm Bureau, Hamilton

Hart Co. Farm Bureau, HartwellHartford Livestock Insurance, WatkinsvilleHelena Chemical-Wrightsville, WrightsvilleHenry County Farm Bureau, McDonough

David Hilliard, CPA, McRaeHolland Fertilizer Company, Cedartown

Ivey’s Outdoor and Farm, AlbanyJ&B Tractor Company, Waynesboro

James Short Tractors & Equipment of Alto, AltoJames Short Tractors & Equipment, Inc., Carnesville

Knoxville Store, KnoxvilleLaurens County Farm Bureau, Dublin

LBL Farms, ChesterMacon Co. Veterinary Hospital, Montezuma

Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Danielsville

Madison County Farm Bureau, DanielsvilleMedical Park Pharmacy, Dublin

Montrose Auction, Inc., MontroseMorris Bank, Dublin

Northeast Georgia Livestock, AthensOconee County Farm Bureau, Watkinsville

Oconee State Bank, WatkinsvilleOconee Well Driller, Watkinsville

Orr Insurance, DublinOsceola Cotton Co., LLC, Ocilla

Owens Farm Supply, ToccoaPalmetto Creek Farm, Hamilton

Paulding County Farm Bureau, DallasPickens County Farm Bureau, Jasper

Piggly Wiggly, McRae

P H White Company, Dyersburg, Tenn.Public Service Communications Inc., Reynolds

Producers Cattle Auction LLC, Mobile, AlabamaRalph Jackson, P.C., Dublin

R. C. Tire, DublinRhinehart Equipment Company, Rome

Rollin-S-Trailers, MartinR.W. Griffin Feed, Douglas

R.W. Griffin Industries, NashvilleSecurity State Bank, McRaeSheppard Farms, Danville

Shepherd’s Building Supply, MoultrieSilveus Insurance, Dumas, Texas

Smith Agricultural Insurance Services, LLC, Fitzgerald

Smith’s Pharmacy, McRaeSouthern States, Woodstock

Sumner & Avery, LLC., DublinSunSouth, Carrollton

Swainsboro Stockyard, SwainsboroThe Four County Bank, Allentown

Thompson Appraisals, SopertonTroup County Farm Bureau, LaGrange

Twin Lakes Farm, HullUnion County Farm Bureau, Blairsville

United Bank, BarnesvilleUnited Community Bank, BlairsvilleUnited Community Bank, ClevelandUnited Community Bank, Cornelia

Upson County Farm Bureau, ThomastonViridiun LLC, Cumming

Walker County Farm Bureau, LafayetteWallace Farm & Pet Supply, Bowdon Junction

Wards Service Center, Inc., DexterWarnock & Mackey LLC, Dublin

Watson’s Towing, DublinWayne Chandler Plumbing & Well, Danielsville

Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Moultrie White County Farmers Exchange, Cleveland

Whitfield County Farm Bureau, DaltonWilcox Co. Farm Bureau, Rochelle

Wilkes County Stockyard, WashashingtonWoodmen of the World, Dublin

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ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS.A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. At the American Angus Association®, a team of skilled Regional Managers can guide your operation toward success.

Contact David Gazda to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailoredto your needs,and to access Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

David Gazda,Regional Manager 1985 Morton Rd.Athens, GA [email protected]

Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi South Carolina

3201 Frederick Ave. • St. Joseph, MO 64506816.383.5100 • www.ANGUS.org

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Out with the old; in with the new. The old CRYSTALYX® HE-20%™ is now the new and improved BGF-20™. CRYSTALYX® products are now better suited to help producers with all types of forage and management situations. Your CRYSTALYX® program delivers minimal labor investment, zero supplement waste and specific formulas tailored for specific needs. Ask for improved forage utilization by its new name - BGF-20™.

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Monday • 1 pm • October 27, 2014 • Hill-Vue Farm, Blairsville, GAOffering 72 Lots of Time-Tested, Performance Genetics

BULLS24 Angus 18-mo.

12 P. Hereford 18-mo.

BRED HEIFERS16 Angus 18-mo.


OPEN HEIFERS8 Angus 16-mo.


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HILL-VUE FARMFeaturing Long-Time Proven Genetics

Linebred Graham Angus for 12 years! • Linebred Trask Polled Herefords for 49 years!

Hill-Vue Farm Annual Production Sale

Graham Sires: Ogilvie of Graham 73940Ogilvie of Graham HV254McCall of Graham HV131Braco of Graham HV755Fintry of Graham 67118Fintry of Graham HV728

Trask Plato Sires:Plato Mossy Domino HV090

Plato Banner HV080Plato Banner HV801

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HILL VUE FARM1159 Deep South Farm Rd. • Blairsville, GA 30512

Bud & Lorraine Hill, OwnersPhone/Fax 706-745-5714

Cell [email protected]

Troy Dyer, HerdsmanDr. Dan Brown, Advisor

Carroll Cannon, AuctioneerCell 229-881-0721

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Good luck Angus exhibitors this fall!

Interested in getting involved in the Georgia Angus Association?

Contact Christy Page at 770-307-7178 or [email protected]


The CABE Family Carnesville, GA 30521706-384-7119 home706-988-0018 Will [email protected]

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BREEDERS

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Bud & Lorraine HillCell: 423-322-6007

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Wayne Allen, manager (404) 985-7829

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Call Bailey to reserve your space!478-474-6560

Lemmon Cattle EnterprisesAngus Bull SaleFriday • NoonOctober 17, 2014Woodbury, GASale at Lemmon Cattle Enterprises

Selling . . .80 Coming-Two-Year-Old Bulls

• Performance-tested bulls with complete, up-to-date EPDs

• Fertility tested VIRGIN bulls that have been tested for Trichomoniasis

Our goal is to produce Angus cattle that will enhance the economic opportunities of our customers.We have 59 years of involvement with the greatest breed in history. Give us a call for your Angus needs.

Breeders of the High Selling Bull of the 2013 Calhoun Bull Test Sale and the High Selling Bull of All Breeds at the 2014 Tifton Bull Test Sale!

Visitors Are Always Welcome!

Lemmon Cattle Enterprises

Harvey and Nina Lemmon(706) 553-3911

Cell (706) 977-9222

Steven Bryan(706) 977-9967

P.O Box 524 • Woodbury, Georgia [email protected]

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Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls

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contact Scott Tipton, President1001 Preacher Campbell Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523

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a Division of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc.

229/559-6224 [email protected]

Tracy Holbert 979/255-4357Ranch located just off I-75, on the Georgia-Florida line.

Help us promote BEEF and the

cattle industry!

GCA & GBB will be needing volunteers to help staff booths at

the following events:

Georgia National FairOctober 2 - 12, 2014

Perry, Georgia

Sunbelt Ag ExpoOctober 14-16, 2014

Moultrie, Georgia

Contact Suzanne Bentley478-474-1815

[email protected]

October will be here soon...

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Brangus Genetics Offer Heterosis for Rebuilding the Nation’s Cowherd

By Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., Executive Vice President; and Jason Bates, Director of Field Services and Commercial Marketing, International Brangus Breeders Association


The Brangus breed, a 3/8 Brahman and 5/8 Angus composite, was developed to utilize the superior traits of Angus and Brahman cattle. This two breed combination resulted in a breed that unites the traits of two highly successful parent breeds. The Brahman, through rigorous natural selection, developed disease resistance, overall hardiness and outstanding maternal instincts. Angus cattle, known for their superior carcass qualities, are also extremely functional females that excel in both fertility and milking ability. This unique integration of two breeds has created advantages in fertility, longevity, adaptability and mothering ability, which Brangus females possess. Data suggest the United States beef cow population is at its lowest since 1952 because of the prolonged drought across the nation, high feed costs, and other factors impacting the beef industry. Luckily, the drought has subsided in most portions of the U.S., corn prices have fallen, global beef demand has improved, and domestic beef demand is good. More specifically, Brangus cattle will be part of the nation’s herd rebuilding that is beginning to occur. “Brangus offers a plethora of opportunity for commercial cattle producers to increase profitability,” said Tommy Perkins, Executive Vice President for the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). “The strong maternal attributes, in conjunction with the added heterosis, allow cattlemen to capture more dollars in the market place by using Brangus genetics. Additionally, the feeder calf byproduct will excel in the feedyard as well as yield and grade with the best in the industry for maximizing post weaning profitability.” The Brangus sired feeder calf has many traits of value to the commercial beef producer, especially out of English cows such as Hereford and Angus. U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) data show Brangus x English cross calves have tremendous growth potential, feed efficiency, and increased yield while obtaining carcass quality that is equal to or greater than those sired by Continental breeds. Perkins further states, “Brangus females are outstanding mothers which provide added heterosis over a Bos taurus X Bos taurus cross in terms of efficiency, animal health, and longevity. Likewise, Brangus beef carcasses are accepted in many premium product lines such as Certified Angus Beef and Nolan Ryan All Natural Beef.” “We continue to develop programs

that increase demand for Brangus genetics. The Brangus Gold program, for example, defines the popularity of Brangus sired females,” said Jason Bates, IBBA Director of Field Services and Commercial Marketing. “The Brangus association is committed to adding marketing opportunities for commercial cattlemen using our genetics as we seek strategic partnerships and alliances with industry partners to improve marketability of Brangus sired feeder calves.” Like Angus, Brangus cattle may be black or red in color and are polled. Although Brangus cattle are known best for their ability to perform well in extremely hot, humid climates, they also thrive in cold climates. Louisiana research suggests that Brangus cows increased body weight during the summer months while Angus cows lost weight. Brangus appeared to be more adapted to the coastal climate which is indicative of their Bos indicus influence. From a carcass standpoint, Texas A&M University research confirmed the ability of Brangus steers to produce exceptionally high quality carcasses. The test included 330 animals sired by 17 Brangus bulls and 32 animals sired by two high marbling, high accuracy EPD bulls. All 19 sires were randomly mated to mostly Brangus females. All the cattle were managed, fed and harvested the same. Warner-Bratzler analysis indicated that 97 percent of the Brangus steaks were scored “tender” or better whereas only 94 percent of the Angus steaks scored tender. Use of genetic evaluation technologies, performance and pedigree tracking software as well as genomics has continued to move Brangus cattle to the forefront of the beef industry. “Incorporation of Total Herd Reporting (THR) has empowered the Brangus database and ultimately our genetic evaluation,” Perkins said. “IBBA has always been a leader in genetic evaluation technology, and its recent adoption of multi-breed EPD methodology is no different. These genetic selection tools offer producers necessary information for making sound genetic decisions while hitting marketing goals.” As a commercial bull buyer, consider what the Brangus breed can do for your bottom line. It is IBBA’s belief that producers making the best genetic decisions today will see the most opportunities for profit in the next decade. Please do not hesitate to call 210-696-8231 or go to IBBA’s website at www.GoBrangus.com for additional information.

Brangus Genetics Offer Heterosis for Rebuilding the Nation’s Cowherd

By Tommy Perkins, Ph.D., Executive Vice President; and Jason Bates, Director of Field Services and Commercial Marketing, International Brangus Breeders Association

Vernon Suhn • President [email protected] • (620) 583-3706Craig Green • Marketing director [email protected] • (870) 834-1976

Cody Gariss • sale consultant [email protected] • (417) 425-0368

Doug Williams • sale [email protected] • (336)745-5252

Buy online at:

October 31 - November 1, 2014 at Chimney Rock Cattle Company

Concord, AR125 Brangus & Ultrablack Bulls

100 Registered Females300 Commercial Females

November 15, 2014 at Cavender’s Neches River Ranch

Jacksonville, TX220 Brangus & Ultrablack Bulls

400 Commercial Females 60 Charolais Bulls

New Sale Date!

www.genetrustbrangus.com • 1-877-GENETRS (436-3877)

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Town Creek FarmMilton Sundbeck, Owner

Office 662.494.594432476 Hwy. 50 East, West Point, Mississippi 39773

Joy Reznicek 205.399.0221 • [email protected] Sanders 662.436.6175 • [email protected]

Ron Flake 662.509.2233 • [email protected]

Total Commitment

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� Entire calf crop of two-year old bulls sell. No bulls have been sold.� Heat and humidity adapted bulls raised in fescue environment.� Large selection of user-friendly, high maternal, low birthweight bulls needed to produce

valuable replacement heifers.� Bulls sell Trich tested and BVDpi tested.� Problem-free bulls guaranteed fertile and reproductively sound. � Providing opportunities for customers to add value to calves with pull through programs.

BRANGUS BULL 546Z3 SELLS. Yearling scrotal: 42 cm.Yearling Marbling score: 5.01%.

Call, email or go to our website for a 2014 Sale Catalog.

150 Town Creek Farm Brangus and Ultrablack BullsEntire 2 year-old calf crop sells. No bulls sold from this crop of bulls. Powerful, practical, functional bulls developed on a high roughage

forage-based ration.Bulls guaranteed fertile and reproductively sound. Largely Cow Creek Ranch based genetics.

300 Commercial Brangus Bred HeifersMulti-generation genetically-tracked heifers sired by Cow Creek Ranch bulls and bred back to Cow Creek Ranch and Town Creek Farm bulls.

Saturday, October 18, 2014 • 12 noon • West Point, Mississippi

Brangus bull 145Z3 sells. Yearling REA/cwt: 1.14.yearling marbling score: 4.30%.

ULTRABLACK BULL 5281Z2 sells. yearling marblingscore: 5.03%. yearling scrotal: 40 cm.

BRangus BULL 145Z4 sells.6.04% year Marbling score.

Brangus bull 589Z sells. Yearling REA/cwt: 1.22.yearling marbling score: 4.32%.

BRANGUS BULL 223Z2 sells. 1.31 yearling rea/cwt.TOWN CREEK FARM SALE

300 Commercial bred BRANGUS AND ULTRABLACK heifers sell.

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The Continues

The last year has been eventful one for Salacoa Valley Farms, Fairmount, Georgia. When David Vaughan, former owner of Salacoa Valley Farms, was diagnosed with stage four cancer he had several big decisions to make. “The doctor looked at him and told him he needed to get his affairs in order,” says Chris Heptinstall, general manager at Salacoa Valley Farms. One of Vaughan’s top priorities was his herd of registered Brangus cattle. The cattle and the land were very dear to Vaughan. His family had farmed and ranched in the valley along Salacoa Creek for over 100 years. Vaughan had been building his Brangus herd for 30 years. Heptinstall was approaching his third anniversary with Salacoa Valley Farms when everything changed. The farm already had an annual bull and select heifer sale scheduled. When Vaughan learned he had cancer, he decided to change the sale to a dispersal sale. Everything was to be sold, from the cattle to the farm trucks. Heptinstall had been approached by two folks offering an alternative to dispersing the herd. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. had expressed interest in purchasing the herd and leasing the farm. Alex Johns, the Natural Resources Director for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., gathered all of his facts on a

Thursday afternoon. On Monday, several representatives of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. flew to Georgia to visit the ranch. By lunch that day, they had decided to purchase the herd in its entirety, sign a 20 year lease on the farm and keep the Salacoa Valley Farms staff. This was a great relief to Vaughan, Heptinstall and all of the employees. “We run this farm with five full-time guys,” Heptinstall says. “We run about 1,250 head grazing about 4,000 acres.” The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. purchased a group of Brangus cattle that were full of desirable genetics. The Salacoa Valley Farms’ herd has been influenced by legendary Brangus breeders like Lloyd and Glen Brinkman, Brinks Brangus of Camp Cooley and Willow Springs Ranch. “I hope folks talk about Salacoa Valley Farms one day like they do Brinks,” Heptinstall says. Salacoa Valley Farms has produced numerous outstanding herd sires including: New Vision of Salacoa 209Y2, Atlanta of Salacoa 488Z, Eisenhower of Salacoa 23Y69 and an outstanding roster of up and coming prospects. Occasionally outside genetics are brought in. After seeing how well, Stonewall of RRR 222W6, was breeding in Salacoa Valley Farms’ AI program, they knew they wanted him walking on the hills of Salacoa Valley. When Star G Ranches, Canton, Texas, announced their dispersal sale, they made


The Continues

arrangements to purchase him. Star G had purchased half interest in Stonewall as a yearling for $35,000. Last year, he was the sixth most used Brangus bull. Salacoa Valley Farms is currently in expansion mode, they are raising around a thousand cows and are still developing their own heifers and bulls. “We are trying to find the threshold for the number of bulls selling at public auction, so we can eventually supply bulls to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. to be used in the branded beef program,” Heptinstall says. “We are already purchasing calves from our customers that use our bulls, and running them through the program.” After nine years of planning, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. launched a venture of branded beef called Seminole Pride™ Beef. By working with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and their Fresh From Florida™ program, they were able to develop guidelines for the Seminole Pride™ Beef program. Cattle that are marketed through the brand must be bred, born, grain-fed and harvested in Florida. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. has been purchasing calves from Florida breeders that meet the qualifications and have high genetic carcass potential. The calves are sent to Brighton, Florida where they are conditioned. They are then shipped to a Quincy Cattle Company, a feedlot located

in Central Florida where they are finished for harvest. By marketing and harvesting their calves through this program, producers are able to see how their animals perform on the rail. The program is designed to help producers raise cattle with higher carcass merit. With the goal of integrating Salacoa Valley Farms genetics in to the Seminole Pride™ Beef program, research is being done to further the predictability of the Brangus breed.Commercial cattlemen in Georgia, Florida and across the U.S. select Salacoa Valley Farms’ bulls because of their genetic predictability. “We have continued to stay focused on big-footed, structurally sound bulls with longevity in mind first,” Heptinstall says. “We select our A.I. sires and cleanup herd sires by their genetic blend of growth, maternal and carcass. Phenotype is present and is a must, but we hope commercial cattleman can appreciate the profit through our bulls’ and females’ genetic superiority even more.” The sale of the herd to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the lease of the farm has allowed Vaughan to continue to enjoy the herd, especially now that he has a clean bill of health. The acquisition expanded opportunities for both the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. and Salacoa Valley Farms.

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By Bailey K. Toates

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to south Georgia. Rye produces more forage in late fall and late winter than wheat but matures earlier in spring. Oats produce like rye in the fall, but do not yield well in January and February. Wheat will provide grazing about three weeks later in spring than rye. Because it matures in early spring, rye is the best choice for land that will be sprayed out or plowed in spring for a summer row crop. Wheat and oats are slightly more palatable than rye, and cattle generally gain slightly faster than when grazing pure stands of rye. Further, rye can mature very rapidly. As a result, the forage quality of rye can decrease very quickly. Triticale (a hybrid of rye and wheat) can also be used, but it is not as grazing tolerant and offers no substantive advantage over rye or wheat as a grazing crop. It can, however, be a very useful, early silage or baleage crop.Annual Ryegrass Annual ryegrass is a highly-productive cool season annual grass with excellent forage quality. It is widely used in forage programs throughout the Southeast. In Georgia, ryegrass is more productive on heavier soils (high clay or loam content or moist low-lying soils) than on deep well drained sandy soils. Ryegrass is more productive in late spring than the small grains and will extend the spring grazing season. Ryegrass may be seeded in pure stands. However, it may be necessary to mix ryegrass with rye and/or an annual clover so that high-quality forage can be maintained from late winter through spring (Table 4). Cool Season Annual Clovers Arrowleaf and crimson clover are cool season annual legumes adapted to well-drained, fertile soils in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont areas. These clovers are most productive in spring. Crimson matures earlier in spring than arrowleaf and provides less grazing in late spring. In the Piedmont, arrowleaf may provide grazing until early June. There are many benefits of using clover. Probably, their most heralded virtue is that they (and the symbiotic bacteria that colonize

COOL SEASON ANNUAL FORAGE OPTIONSSeptember 2014 Georgia Cattlemen’s MagazineDennis Hancock, Forage Extension Specialist

The University of Georgia

The cool season annual planting season is upon us, yet again. Summer has flown by and the hound of winter will be on us before we know it. But, that’s not all bad. Winter brings the opportunity for winter forage, and those pasture species are among the highest quality that cattlemen can produce. Cool season annual forages are an important part of beef cattle pastures in Georgia. This is primarily because their high quality.

In general, cool season annuals are high in energy, crude protein, and other nutrients (Table 1). Cool season annual grasses and legumes can maintain high quality through the spring if the forage is kept in a vegetative stage of growth by proper grazing management. Winter annuals can provide enough energy and protein to can put weight back on our stock and keep our brood cows in good condition before, during, and after calving. Also, our research has shown that 400-600 lb calves gain about 1.8-2.3 lb. per day on productive, well-managed cool season annual pastures without supplementation with gains of 3.0 lbs+ with supplementation rates of 2-3% of body weight.

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tolerant than oats and can be grown statewide. Oats are best adapted to south Georgia. Rye produces more forage in late fall and late winter than wheat but matures earlier in spring. Oats produce like rye in the fall, but do not yield well in January and February. Wheat will provide grazing about three weeks later in spring than rye. Because it matures in early spring, rye is the best choice for land that will be sprayed out or plowed in spring for a summer row crop. Wheat and oats are slightly more palatable than rye, and cattle generally gain

Table 1. Key characteristics of cool season annual forage systems commonly used in beef cattle pastures in Georgia.

Quality† Cost of§ Ease of Use For††

Forage Type Yield‡ CP TDN Establishment Production Grazing Hay(tons/a) (%) (%)

Annual ryegrass Grass 4 - 5 10 - 20 56 - 74 Medium Medium 1 3Oats Grass 3 - 4 8 - 17 55 - 70 Medium Medium 2 2Rye (cereal) Grass 2 - 3 8 - 17 52 - 70 Medium Medium 2 4Wheat Grass 3 - 4 8 - 17 50 - 70 Medium Medium 2 2Arrowleaf Clover Legume 1.5 - 3 14 - 24 56 - 75 Low Low 1 4Crimson Clover Legume 1.5 - 2 14 - 24 57 - 75 Low Low 1 4† Typical range in yields of recommended varieties, but highly dependent on growing season and conditions. § Based on 2010 seed, fertilizer, and fuel costs and assuming moderate soil fertility.†† Ratings are 1 – 4: 1 = relatively easy and 4 = quite difficult or requires high level of management.‡ Assumes harvest or grazing occurs at recommended stages of growth.

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Cool Season Annual Forage OptionsDennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist, The University of Georgia


nodules that grow on their roots) take nitrogen gas from the air and turn it into plant available nitrogen (N). These cool season annual clovers may contribute as much as 100 lbs of N/acre via nitrogen fixation. Equally noteworthy is their nutritional value. Clovers are generally higher in protein and energy than grasses, particularly as the cool season annual grasses mature in late spring. In stocker systems, gains of 2.5 lbs/head/day and 260 lbs/acre can be expected from late February until late May on cool season annual mixtures containing clover. Furthermore, research has shown brood cows are substantially more likely to get bred on the first or second service if they have grazed or been fed legume-based forms of protein and energy. Planting Cool Season Annual Forages The first priority is to ensure that adequate forage is available when the grazing is needed. The timing of forage availability is primarily affected by the cool season annual species (and, in some cases, variety) that is used, the type of seedbed into which the crops are to be planted, and the planting date. If late fall or early winter grazing is desired, rye or oats should be used (Figure 1). However, if peak forage availability is needed in the spring, annual ryegrass, the annual clovers, and wheat will generally provide more forage during those months. Crops planted into a prepared seedbed start quick and provide grazing as early as late October in south Georgia or late December in north Georgia. However, to allow for the earliest possible grazing, the crop will need to be seeded as early as possible (early to mid-September in the Limestone Valley/Mountains region, mid- to late September in the Piedmont region, late September to early October in the Coastal Plain region). If grazing in mid- to late-winter is the goal, then cool season annuals can be planted into an existing warm season perennial grass sod. However, sod-seeded cool season annuals are slow-growing in the fall, and the forage is unlikely to achieve a sufficient height for grazing until late December or the end of January. Planting early may not allow for much earlier grazing when it is sod-seeded, and these early plantings may be slowed by the perennial grass or damaged by disease. When sod-seeding into perennial grass pastures, it is best to

wait until growth of the perennial grass has been slowed by cool temperatures (mid October). Seeding rates can also affect the timing of forage availability in certain situations. When attempting to graze as early as possible, use a seeding rate that is on the high end of the recommended range as this will generally provide more grazing earlier in the season (Table 2). Seeding rates higher than the recommended range are unlikely to provide any additional or earlier grazing and may increase the risk of disease. Late winter and spring forage yields are not influenced by seeding rates in the recommended range.More Details Of course, planting is just one part of the management of cool season annuals. Detailed recommendations for managing cool season annual forages can be found on UGA Extension’s Forages website, www.georgiaforages.com. There you’ll find information on currently recommended varieties (http://bit.ly/CSARecommendations), fertilization (http://bit.ly/ForageFert), grazing management (http://bit.ly/UGAGrazing), and insect and weed management (http://bit.ly/ForagePests). If you have additional forage management questions, visit or contact your local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office by dialing 1-800-ASK-UGA1.

Planting Cool Season Annual ForagesThe first priority is to ensure that adequate forage is available when the grazing is needed. The timing of

forage availability is primarily affected by the cool season annual species (and, in some cases, variety) that is used, the type of seedbed into which the crops are to be planted, and the planting date. If late fall or early winter grazing is desired, rye or oats should be used (Figure 1). However, if peak forage availability is needed in the spring, annual ryegrass, the annual clovers, and wheat will generally provide more forage during those months. Crops planted into a prepared seedbed start quick and provide grazing as early as late October in south Georgia or late December in north Georgia. However, to allow for the earliest possible grazing, the crop will need to be seeded as early as possible (early to mid-September in the Limestone Valley/Mountains region, mid- to lateSeptember in the Piedmont region, late September to early October in the Coastal Plain region).

If grazing in mid- to late-winter is the goal, then cool season annuals can be planted into an existing warm season perennial grass sod. However, sod-seeded cool season annuals are slow-growing in the fall, and the forage is unlikely to achieve a sufficient height for grazing until late December or the end of January. Planting early may not allow for much earlier grazing when it is sod-seeded, and these early plantings may be slowed by the perennial grass or damaged by disease. When sod-seeding into perennial grass pastures, it is best to wait until growth of the perennial grass has been slowed by cool temperatures (mid October).

Seeding rates can also affect the timing of forage availability in certain situations. When attempting to graze as early as possible, use a seeding rate that is on the high end of the recommended range as this will generally provide more grazing earlier in the season (Table 2). Seeding rates higher than the recommended range are unlikely to provide any additional or earlier grazing and may increase the risk of disease. Late winter and spring forage yields are not influenced by seeding rates in the recommended range.

More DetailsOf course, planting is just one part of the management of cool season annuals. Detailed

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Table 2. Seeding rates for cool season annual forages.Seeding Rate*

Species Grown Alone Mixture------------ lbs/acre ------------

Ryegrass 25 - 30 15 - 25Rye 90 - 120 60 - 90Wheat 90 - 120 60 - 90Oats 90 - 120 60 - 90Triticale 90 - 120 60 - 90Arrowleaf clover 6-8 5-6Crimson clover 20-30 10-15

* Use higher seeding rates when broadcasting and lower rates when drilling into a prepared seedbed or existing sod (overseeding pasture).

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slightly faster than when grazing pure stands of rye. Further, rye can mature very rapidly. As a result, the forage quality of rye can decrease very quickly. Triticale (a hybrid of rye and wheat) can also be used, but it is not as grazing tolerant and offers no substantive advantage over rye or wheat as a grazing crop. It can, however, be a very useful, early silage or baleage crop.

Annual RyegrassAnnual ryegrass is a highly-productive cool season annual grass with excellent forage quality. It is

widely used in forage programs throughout the Southeast. In Georgia, ryegrass is more productive on heavier soils (high clay or loam content or moist low-lying soils) than on deep well drained sandy soils. Ryegrass is more productive in late spring than the small grains and will extend the spring grazing season. Ryegrass may be seeded in pure stands. However, it may be necessary to mix ryegrass with rye and/or an annual clover so that high-quality forage can be maintained from late winter through spring (Table 4).

Cool Season Annual CloversArrowleaf and crimson clover are cool season annual legumes adapted to well-drained, fertile soils in

the Coastal Plain and Piedmont areas. These clovers are most productive in spring. Crimson matures earlier in spring than arrowleaf and provides less grazing in late spring. In the Piedmont, arrowleaf may provide grazing until early June. There are many benefits of using clover. Probably, their most heralded virtue is that they (and the symbiotic bacteria that colonize nodules that grow on their roots) take nitrogen gas from the air and turn it into plant available nitrogen (N). These cool season annual clovers may contribute as much as 100 lbs of N/acre via nitrogen fixation. Equally noteworthy is their nutritional value. Clovers are generally higher in protein and energy than grasses, particularly as the cool season annual grasses mature in late spring. In stocker systems, gains of 2.5 lbs/head/day and 260 lbs/acre can be expected from late February until late May on cool season annual mixtures containing clover. Furthermore, research has shown brood cows are substantially more likely to get bred on the first or second service if they have grazed or been fed legume-based forms of protein and energy.

Figure 1. A typical seasonal yield distribution of selected cool season annual grasses in Georgia.Figure 1. A typical seasonal yield distribution of selected cool season annual grasses in Georgia.

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This year’s Stocker Conference rotated to Mississippi and was held at Mississippi State University’s Meridian Campus, August 7-8. A group of faculty, students and producers from Georgia and Alabama took some extra time to visit stocker operators and order buyers in Alabama and Mississippi prior to the conference. The tours offered an excellent look at different operations. It’s always great to see the diversity of management styles that are all successful in the stocker industry. The conference on Friday offered excellent educational seminars on topics such as health, economics, nutrition, forages and a research update from MSU.

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Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide5% Sterile SolutionNADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injectionFor the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent EffectivenessCAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.INDICATIONS FOR USELONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle:

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONLONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Withdrawal Periods and Residue WarningsAnimals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment.This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows.A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and PrecautionsThe product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species.When to Treat Cattle with GrubsLONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season. Environmental HazardsNot for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extended-release anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.TARGET ANIMAL SAFETYClinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves.Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.STORAGEStore at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C). Protect from light.Made in Canada.Manufactured for Merial Limited, Duluth, GA, USA.®LONGRANGE and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. ©2013 Merial. All rights reserved.1050-2889-02, Rev. 05/2012

Gastrointestinal Roundworms Lungworms

Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4

Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Grubs

Haemonchus placei – Adults Hypoderma bovis

Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults

Ostertagia lyrata – Adults Mites

Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4

Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4

Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults

Parasites Durations of Persistent Effectiveness

Gastrointestinal RoundwormsCooperia oncophora 100 days

Cooperia punctata 100 days

Haemonchus placei 120 days

Oesophagostomum radiatum 120 days

Ostertagia lyrata 120 days

Ostertagia ostertagi 120 days

Trichostrongylus axei 100 days

Lungworms

Dictyocaulus viviparus 150 days

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“Feed additive” is one of those terms that always seems to be cloaked in mystery. When producers hear the term the common response is usually “Can you be more specific?” This is not all that surprising because “feed additive” is a pretty vague descriptor for a number of compounds that fall into several different categories. In this article we will outline some of the most common feed additives and their application in Southeastern beef production. Many feed additives, such as beta-agonists and estrus suppressants are commonly used in the feedlot industry; however, some additives are extremely effective in cow-calf and stocker grazing operations. The primary function of most feed additives is to increase feed efficiency and average daily gains, but there are some that will

reduce liver abscesses, control foot rot and treat for parasites.

Ionophores: Fermentation Modifiers Most producers have heard the term ionophore, but there is still some confusion about these additives and the mechanism by which they work. Ionophores are compounds that alter the microbial populations in the rumen to increase efficiency and the amount of usable energy from feed consumed. To accomplish this, ionophores suppress the growth of certain rumen microbial populations. Changing the microbial population increases the proportion of propionate produced in the rumen compared to acetate. Unlike humans and other monogastrics, cattle use volatile fatty acids like

Let’s Talk Feed Addit ivesJacob Segers, PhD and Lawton Stewart, PhD

Extension Beef Cattle SpecialistsAnimal and Dairy Science, UGA



acetate and propionate as energy sources much the same way as we use glucose. Propionate is more effectively used by the animal for productive purposes, and is produced via a biochemical pathway that does not produce methane as a byproduct. Especially important for young and growing cattle, ionophores also have a “nitrogen sparing” effect on consumed protein. This property decreases the formation of ammonia from protein in the rumen (lost protein) thereby increasing the amount of protein that reaches the small intestine where it is absorbed and made available for growth and production. Because of the aforementioned properties, ionophores increase feed efficiency and average daily gain and decrease greenhouse gas production at the same time. As an added advantage, ionophores decrease the incidence of coccidiosis, acidiosis and bloat while increasing absorption of nitrogen, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium. These compounds have been repeatedly shown to increase feed efficiency from 5 to 10 percent and improve rate of gain by 2 to 7 percent. Ionophores do not have negative effects on carcass characteristics, but like all feed additive must be fed according to label guidelines especially in states like Georgia where grass-based systems are prevalent. This is because over feeding ionophores can decrease fiber digestion.Ionophores can be purchased under trade-names like Rumensin® (monensin), Bovatec® (lasalocid), Cattlyst® (laidlomycin propionate) and Gainpro® (bambermycin). Label recommendations for feeding vary among products and classes of cattle. As a final note, it is important to remember that ionophores are toxic to horses. While Rumensin® is considered most toxic to equine species, it is not safe to allow horses to consume measurable amounts of any ionophore.

Animal Health Products Due to the extensive public curiosity, antibiotic use will

be discussed at length in a separate article; however, there are many animal health products that can be incorporated into solid or liquid supplements for grazing cattle. Poloxalene can be fed in supplements to cattle that are grazing lush, green, legume pastures in the spring to reduce the incidence of bloat if used effectively with other preventative measures such as not turning hungry cattle out on lush pastures. Additionally, parasite control can be administered as feed additives in solid and liquid supplements. Fly control is provided as an oral larvacide that kill larvae as they hatch in the animal’s manure, or as an insect growth disruptor that interrupts the fly’s life cycle. It is important to understand that oral fly control is not a cure all. When supplementation stops, fly control stops. This can lead to rapid reinfestation. Also, oral larvacides will do nothing to control adult flies especially if your neighbor is not using fly control at all. Internal parasites can also be controlled with feed additives. This can be a tremendous advantage when cattle working facilities are not readily available for the application of topical or injectable dewormers. As with fly control, oral dewormers must be consumed in the appropriate dose to remain effective. It is important to remember that feed additives are meant to be used as an aid to good management, not a crutch in situations where management resources are limited. When properly used in a system with good management, these products will increase performance and profitability substantially; however, on many operations these products are viewed as a quick-fix to management oversights. In this scenario the cost of these additives, are exactly that, a cost, a net outflow of resources as opposed to good management situations where the cost of these products is an investment that will pay dividends when cattle are sold. For more information on feed additives, contact your local Extension office (1-800-ASK-UGA-1).


Above: Feed Additives are often included in a vitamin and mineral mix.Right: Mineral mix with additive can be mixed into supplements, TMRs or feed free choice.

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Georgia Simmental-Simbrah AssociationBilly Moss, Secretary/Treasurer,

P: 706-654-6071 E: [email protected]

Tele-AuctionEach Wednesday @ 10:00 a.m. EST

Selling Load Lots, Composite Loads, & Partial LoadsConsignors Welcome

For more information contact: Bill Bryan (423) 605-0561

Dean Williams (865) 556-5590

For Monthly Sale Schedule Check Our Websitewww.athensstockyard.com

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175 Replacement Females 140 SimAngus & 35 Simmental

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4th Annual GCA’s Summer

ConferenceUnicoi State Park • Helen, Georgia

July 25-27, 2014

Friday morning of Summer Conference was kicked off with early risers to begin committee meetings. Then Kim Brackett, an Idaho ranching wife, mother and chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, presented our keynote address. The group enjoyed hearing of her experiences of juggling a successful cattle operation, an internet blog (beefmatters.org), a growing family and volunteering in the cattle industry. Many spent the afternoon touring Hill-Vue Farm, ziplining through the woods and touring beautiful Helen. Friday evening we enjoyed a seafood buffet at the gorgeous Cottrell Ranch and danced the evening away with entertainment by Tiger Creek Band.

Thanks for following us to the mountains!


Saturday morning early risers went for their morning run around the lake. The Juniors spent the morning tubing the Chattahoochee and making memories! More committees met and took care of business. Then we had our mid-year general policy board meeting. We also heard an update from NCBA President Bob McCan. Mr. Ralph Bridges family joined us as we inducted him into the GCA Hall of Fame. This was followed by our 1st Annual Young Cattlemen’s Council corn hole tournament and picnic. People are still talking about it! Many spent the afternoon tubing, hiking up to Anna Ruby Falls or shopping in Helen. The evening was a great family event at Virgil Lovell’s Ankony Farm. Name That Tune, Dessert Contest and Watermelon Eating Contest were fun for all!


Thank you for following us to the mountains!

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Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association

Northeast Georgia Livestock

Sunday morning we gathered at the pavilion to wish the White Family best of wishes. Josh, Erin, T.K, Claire and Nathan were lavished with hugs, kisses and gifts. We laughed and cried as we watched the video of the last 5 years of his leadership. He will be greatly missed but NCBA isn’t that far away!

Hall of Fame Inductee Ralph Bridges married Margret Sanders in 1951 and raised five sons and one daughter; Steve, Terry, Iris, John Mark, Walter and David. He has 22 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Bridges has been in the cattle business since 1940. He has been a member of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association since it was founded in 1961. Bridges served the cattle industry and agriculture in many different capacities. Bridges served as a President of the Georgia Angus Association from 1989-1990; GCA Purebred Breeder of the year in 1991; President of the Georgia Cattleman’s Association in 1992; helped start what is known today as the Georgia Beef Challenge in 1992; he was inducted into the Wilkes County Cattleman’s Association Hall of Fame in 2006; and inducted into the Georgia Angus Association Hall of Fame in 2012. Throughout his life, Bridges loved his Lord Jesus, his family, his country and cattle; especially Angus cattle.

Watermelon Eating Contest: 8 and Under: 1st Jodi Holdeman (left), 2nd Thomas Stewart, 3rd Carlos Balderas

9 and Over: 1st Abby Bruner (middle), 2nd Nathan White (Right), 3rd Macy Thomas (left).

Dessert Contest: 1st Leslie Fordham (left), Marie Ford (middle),

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Bred Heifer & Bull SaleSeptember 26 • 7:00 pm

Appox. 200 Heifers From 2 Farms Black, Black White Face & Few Red Necks

Bred To Low Birth Wt Angus Bulls, All Heifers Preg Checked Start Calving Around Thanksgiving

Approx 20, 2 Year Old Bulls That Were Used On These Heifers Bulls Will Be Semen Checked

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In the most comprehensive study ever rendered about the Return on Investment (ROI) of beef checkoff assessments, Dr. Harry Kaiser of Cornell University concludes that each dollar invested in the Beef Checkoff Program between 2006 and 2013 returned about $11.20 to the beef industry. “The news for beef checkoff investors couldn’t be better,” said Kaiser, the Gellert Family professor of applied economics and management at Cornell and director of the Cornell Commodity Promotion Research Program, who is sharing study results this week at the 2014 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. “It is clear to me that activities funded through the Beef Board budget have a substantial impact on beef demand in the U.S. and in foreign markets. The return on producers’ and importers investments into this program is vastly greater than the cost of the program.” Commissioned through the checkoff ’s Joint Evaluation Committee, this new ROI study could be a useful tool for producers who make decisions about how to invest checkoff dollars. “This really tells us that we’re on the right track with how we plan our checkoff programs,” said cattleman Ted Greidanus of California, who chairs the checkoff ’s Evaluation Committee. “We are accountable to beef producers and importers who fund the work we do with checkoff dollars, so we wanted to know how much difference we were really making in the marketplace, good or bad -- and I must say that I am quite pleased at how good the news really is.”Some additional key findings in Kaiser’s benefits-cost analysis include: • Had there not been any CBB-funded marketing between 2006 and 2013, total domestic beef demand would have totaled 15.7 billion pounds – or 11.3 percent less than it was with the checkoff programs in place. Holding the effects of all other demand drivers constant, the activities funded by the CBB resulted in an increase in beef demand of 2.1 billion pounds per year. • Had the national Beef Checkoff Program not invested in foreign-market development between 2006 and 2013, foreign demand for U.S. beef would have been 6.4 percent lower. • The statistical results indicate that all eight CBB demand-enhancing activities -- generic beef advertising; channels marketing; industry information; new-product development; public relations; nutrition research; beef-safety

research and product-enhancement research -- have a positive and statistically significant impact on increasing per capita beef demand. • At the bottom line, the increase in beef demand due to CBB-funded marketing efforts resulted in higher prices for beef producers and importers, which means higher net revenue than they would have experienced without those checkoff programs. Given the tremendous budget challenges of the checkoff in recent years, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board commissioned the all-encompassing study to provide a more thorough evaluation possible of checkoff activities than it traditionally has. As a result, this new study presents a more complete and accurate picture of checkoff returns and provides a new benchmark. “Let me caution against trying to compare the results of this study with the 2009 study, which reported a return of $5.55 on each checkoff dollar,” Dr. Kaiser said. “This time around, the Beef Board asked for a more comprehensive study than ever before, so I evaluated all commercial beef disappearance, including retail, foodservice, and international data over eight years, whereas the 2009 study looked solely at domestic retail data for a five-year period. “Furthermore,” Dr. Kaiser continued, “my study analyzed individual categories of nine marketing categories separately, and then brought the categories together to identify an overall beef checkoff return on investment. In 2009, the Beef Board commissioned a study analyzing only the checkoff as a whole.” Greidanus said he is quite confident in the study results. “As chairman of the Evaluation Committee, I know that Dr. Kaiser’s research methods are well-respected, so we are very confident about the analysis and very pleased with the results,” Greidanus said. “And this tells us that the benefits of all CBB programs are 11.2 times more valuable than their costs… As a cattleman who pays into the program, it’s invigorating to know that my investment is making a difference.” Kaiser, who has performed similar analyses for other checkoff programs, said the results should be encouraging to the country’s beef producers and importers. “If I was investing my hard-earned dollars into the checkoff, as beef producers and importers are, I would be proud to do so, based on the findings of this study,” Kaiser said. “Most of us probably wish we could get that kind of return on all of our expenditures!”

ROI Study Shows $11.20 Return on Checkoff DollarFor more information visit: http://www.beefboard.org/evaluation/140731ROILandingPage.asp



You’re Invited! It is finally finished and we want YOU to join us September 19 at noon for the dedication of the Culinary Kitchen! We want you to come and tour the kitchen and see where your monies have been spent. All who have given at least $250 names have been added to the donation plaque in the foyer. All who have given $1000 or more brands have been added to the GCA Board Room walls. Come join us for light refreshments and see for yourself how beautiful everything has turned out.

RSVP by September [email protected]


Edisto Forage Bull Test SaleOctober 11, 2014 • 11am

Edisto Research & Education Center in Blackville, SC

Selling 48 bulls – Angus, SimAngus, Hereford, Gelbvieh and Balancer and a select group of bred heifers!

For More Information Contact: Scot Sell, Edisto REC Bull Test Coordinator

803-284-3343, ext. 223 • [email protected] Sale Day Phone: 912-682-9590

To Request a catalog, call or email Scott Sell or visit the website: www.clemson.edu/extension/livestock/beef/bulltests-efbt/index.html

Myers Hereford FarmAnnual Bull & Heifer Sale

December 13, 2014 • 1:00 pmSelling:

(30) 2-year old Horned Hereford Bulls • (10) Bred Hereford Heifers • (12) Yearling

Hereford Heifers • (50) Black Baldie Heifers (12) Angus Heifers

Myers Hereford Farm 321 Elmwood Road, Statesville, NC 28625

Phone: 704 872-7155 • Cell: 704 450-1598 • Fax: 704 871-9997Email: [email protected] • www.myersherefordfarm.comOnline bidding through DV Auctions, Inc. • www.dvauction.com

GCA Young Cattlemen’s Council and UGA Extension

Inaugural Young Cattlemen’s Short Course

Saturday, October 25, 2014 • 9amRocking W Angus Farm4705 Waterworks Rd.Jefferson, GA 30549

Recognized experts from across the Southeast and Midwest will

discuss topics including Pasture Establishment, Reproductive Tech-nologies, Genetic Defects and Testing, Marketing, and Finance.

Lunch will be provided, but accurate head count is essential....

Please R.S.V.P to:

Dr. Jacob Segers, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Spe-cialist at [email protected] or (229)386-3214 NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2014!


Local Sale Reports

WEEKLY GEORGIA LIVESTOCK REVIEW AUGUST 08, 2014 VOL. MMXIIlI NO.30RECEIPTS AT 20 GEORGIA AUCTIONS CATTLE AND CALVES DIRECT SALESTHIS WEEK (EST.) 12,500 2,700WEEK AGO 9,800 900YEAR AGO 9,200 2,100YEAR TO DATE 288,200 44,700SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 250,400 50,800GEORGIA CATTLE AUCTIONS: COMPARED TO ONE WEEK AGO SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS 1.00 TO 2.00 HIGHER, FEEDER STEERS MOSTLY STEADY TO 3.00 HIGHER, BULLS 3.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER, HEIFERS STEADY TO 3.00 HIGHER, STEER CALVES MOSTLY 3.00 TO 5.00HIGHER, BULL CALVES 3.00 TO 6.00 HIGHER, HEIFER CALVES 2.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER, REPLACEMENT COWS STEADY TO 2.00 HIGHER.

THIS WEEK LAST WEEK YEAR AGO THIS WEEK LAST WEEK YEAR AGOFEEDERS OVER 600 LBS 11% 12% 17% SLAUGHTER COWS 12% 12% 11%FEEDERS UNDER 600 LBS 69% 67% 63% FEEDER COWS 6% 8% 7%SLAUGHTER CLASSES:COWS: % LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING HIGH DRESSING

75-80 850-1200 LBS 105.00-110.00 114.00-117.0080-85 850-1200 LBS 108.00-115.00 102.00-109.00 116.00-123.0080-85 OVER 1200 LBS 109.00-115.00 102.00-107.00 117.00-123.0085-90 800-1200 LBS 102.00-109.00 93.00-99.00 109.00-114.00

BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1500-2100 LBS 127.00-133.00 117.00-122.00 136.00-140.00 YIELD GRADE 1 1000-1500 LBS 126.00-133.00 116.00-121.00 136.00-138.00

FEEDERCLASSES:

STEERSMED & LGE 1

WTDMED & LGE 2

WTDAVG MED & LGE 3

WTDAVG AVG

300-350 LBS 350.00-360.00 354.69 330.00-340.00 335.17 305.00-315.00 311.16350-400 LBS 325.00-335.00 237.99 300.00-310.00 304.95 280.00-290.00 284.17400-450 LBS 270.00-280.00 273.70 265.00-272.00 267.47 245.00-255.00 248.45450-500 LBS 258.00-267.50 261.64 245.00-255.00 248.83 235.00-245.00 239.66500-550 LBS 245.00-255.00 249.10 230.00-240.00 235.17 220.00-230.00 226.16550-600 LBS 237.00-247.00 242.68 225.00-235.00 229.44 210.00-219.00 214.40600-650 LBS 225.00-235.00 229.45 212.00-222.00 217.53 202.00-212.00 205.40650-700 LBS 215.00-225.00 216.50 202.00-212.00 207.08 190.00-200.00 195.03

HEIFERS300-350 LBS 305.00-315.00 309.09 287.00-297.00 291.67 265.00-275.00 269.74350-400 LBS 280.00-290.00 284.13 260.00-270.00 264.01 242.00-252.00 247.90400-450 LBS 250.00-258.00 252.04 235.00-245.00 239.93 225.00-235.00 229.30450-500 LBS 235.00-245.00 239.07 225.00-235.00 229.15 215.00-225.00 218.94500-550 LBS 225.00-235.00 228.59 212.00-222.00 217.82 200.00-210.00 203.38550-600 LBS 215.00-225.00 218.86 205.00-215.00 211.02 192.00-202.00 197.50600-650 LBS 207.00-217.00 211.97 195.00-205.00 200.06 182.00-190.00 186.36650-700 LBS 197.00-207.00 200.06 185.00-195.00 189.32 175.00-185.00 181.10

BULLS300-350 LBS 340.00-350.00 342.51 320.00-330.00 325.83 300.00-310.00 303.63350-400 LBS 320.00-330.00 324.64 295.00-305.00 299.57 280.00-290.00 286.10400-450 LBS 270.00-280.00 275.12 260.00-270.00 264.60 240.00-250.00 243.67450-500 LBS 255.00-265.00 259.05 240.00-250.00 243.84 225.00-235.00 229.07500-550 LBS 235.00-245.00 238.21 220.00-230.00 224.98 210.00-220.00 214.49550-600 LBS 225.00-235.00 229.72 212.00-222.00 217.01 200.00-210.00 203.84600-650 LBS 215.00-225.00 218.93 200.00-210.00 204.93 190.00-200.00 194.65650-700 LBS 205.00-215.00 210.12 190.00-200.00 193.49 182.00-190.00 187.49

MED & LGE 1-2 MED & LGE 2-3 SMALL 1-2REPLACEMENT COWS: 125.00-135.00 110.00-120.004-6 MOS BRED 128.00-133.00 106.00-119.007-9 MOS BRED 129.00-132.00COW & CALF PAIRS WITH 150-300 LBCALVES AT SIDE: PER SET 2050.00-2250.00 1600.00-1800.00

DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 2,672 HEAD: ALL SALES 2-3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: 10 DAY PICKUP. STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 95 HEAD 500-550 LBS 240.50; 222 HEAD 550-600 LBS 237.50-247.00; 217 HEAD 600-650 LBS 224.75-244.00; 261 HEAD 650-700 LBS 222.50-234.25; 252 HEAD 700-750 LBS 216.50-223.10; 181 HEAD 800-850 LBS 202.50-214.25; 113 HEAD 850-900 LBS 208.50-211.50; 212 HEAD 900-950 LBS 204.75-209.50; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 204 HEAD 550-600 LBS 219.00-237.00; 306 HEAD 600-650 LBS 217.00-232.00; 227 HEAD 650-700 LBS 215.75-224.00; 242 HEAD 700-750 LBS 203.75-213.50; 140 HEAD 750-800 LBS 206.00.

GEORGIA GOAT SALES: NO SALES REPORTED THIS WEEK.

This publication is made available through the cooperative efforts of the USDA and Georgia Department of Agriculture Livestock Market News branch. Check our internet address at http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/pdf_weekly/georgia.pdf. For current market information call 1-229-226-1641.

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COMMERCIAL SALE REPORTSCalhoun Stockyard

August 8Feeder Steers

300-335 lb Avg $325-335350-375 lb Avg $325-335400-445 lb Avg $285-295460-485 lb Avg $265-275505-535 lb Avg $230-239520-540 lb Avg $220-230550-590 lb Avg $219-227600-645 lb Avg $200-209615-645 lb Avg $210-217

Feeder Heifers 265-295 lb Avg $320-330305-330 lb Avg $295-305370-385 lb Avg $270-278405-445 lb Avg $240-250450-475 lb Avg $235-245705-740 lb Avg $186-192275-290 lb Avg $285-295305-345 lb Avg $280-290365-380 lb Avg $260-268400-440 lb Avg $232-238455-480 lb Avg $224-230500-540 lb Avg $215-224555-580 lb Avg $205-210610-630 lb Avg $192-198663-675 lb Avg $186-195

Moseley Cattle AuctionJuly

Lot 1 Steers Avg 525 lb $246.50Lot 2 Heifers Avg 485 lb $234.50Lot 3 Heifers Avg 574 lb $207.00Lot 4 Steers Avg 593 lb $224.50Lot 5 Heifers Avg 760 lb $195.00Lot 6 Heifers Avg 725 lb $201.50Lot 7 Steers Avg 735 lb $210.25Lot 8 Heifers Avg 750 lb $196.50Lot 9 Steers Avg 740 lb $211.50Lot 10 Steers Avg 569 lb $240.00Lot 11 Heifers Avg 535 lb $228.00Lot 12 Heifers Avg 535 lb $230.00Lot 13 Steers Avg 565 lb $243.00Lot 14 Steers Avg 750 lb $211.00Lot 15 Heifers Avg 560 lb $229.30Lot 16 Heifers Avg 745 lb $196.50

Southeast Livestock ExchangeAugust 5

Lot 1 Steers Avg 650 lb $240.75Lot 2 Heifers Avg 700 lb $215.75Lot 3 Steers Avg 650 lb $244.00Lot 4 Heifers Avg 600 lb $232.00Lot 5 Heifers Avg 700 lb $217.00Lot 6 Steers Avg 750 lb $219.50Lot 7 Heifers Avg 725 lb $213.50Lot 8 Steers Avg 600 lb $241.00Lot 9 Heifers Avg 575 lb $233.00

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Lot 10 Steers Avg 800 lb $214.25Lot 11 Steers Avg 660 lb $239.50Lot 12 Steers Avg 600 lb $237.50Lot 13 Heifers Avg 580 lb $227.50Lot 14 Steers Avg 800 lb $218.25Lot 15 Steers Avg 650 lb $237.50Lot 16 Heifers Avg 650 lb $224.00Lot 17 Steers Avg 760 lb $219.50Lot 18 Heifers Avg 715 lb $213.00Lot 19 Steers Avg 645 lb $232.00Lot 20 Heifers Avg 600 lb $222.00Lot 21 Steers Avg 680 lb $226.50Lot 22 Heifers Avg 625 lb $217.00Lot 23 Steers Avg 680 lb $235.00Lot 24 Steers Avg 650 lb $224.75Lot 25 Heifers Avg 610 lb $216.75Lot 26 Steers Avg 650 lb $224.75Lot 27 Heifers Avg 610 lb $216.75Lot 28 Steers Avg 675 lb $234.25Lot 29 Steers Avg 775 lb $218.25Lot 30 Steers Avg 775 lb $216.25Lot 31 Steers Avg 775 lb $218.00Lot 32 Steers Avg 875 lb $213.75Lot 33 Steers Avg 850 lb $214.00Lot 34 Heifers Avg 750 lb $207.50Lot 35 Steers Avg 780 lb $220.75

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Beef Management Calendar for the Month of September(i.e., about 1 lb of extra TDN per day). On fall pastures, cows may need a small amount of supplemental feed.Editor’s Note: This calendar contains a monthly listing of the common management practices needed for commercial beef herd production in Georgia. Some practices are recommended at a certain time of the year and others are recommended when calves are a certain age or at a certain point in their reproductive cycle. Each monthly list is divided into three sections: general, spring calving and fall calving. Management practices in the general category are seasonal and apply to most cattle producers in Georgia. The spring calving list is based on Jan. 10 to March 31 calving dates, and the fall calving list is based on Oct. 1 to Dec. 20 calving dates. These dates are not necessarily the best dates for all producers but were chosen because they are reasonably close to what many producers use. Establish calving dates based on your feed resources and availability of labor. A cow’s energy and protein requirements increase greatly at calving and remain high through the breeding season. It is best to plan breeding season for the time of year when forage quality is at its best. With good winter grazing, fall calving is a good option. If cows are wintered on hay, spring pasture offers the best feed for breeding season and spring calving is a better choice. If your calving season is different, adjust management practices accordingly. Revised by Ronnie Silcox and Lawton Stewart, Extension Animal Scientists. Original manuscript by Ronnie Silcox and Mark McCann, Extension Animal Scientists.

General Quality of bermudagrass and bahia declines rapidly from now to frost. Keep an eye on heifers and supplement as needed. Stockpile fescue for late fall. Begin planting winter grazing. Take stock of your hay supply so additional cuttings or purchases can be made. (Send samples in for analysis.) Keep a close check on supplemental feed prices. Corn and byproduct feeds such as cottonseed can usually be bought cheaper in the fall. Plan where winter grazing will be over-seeded into pastures. Grazethese areas close or clip prior toplanting.

Spring CalvingJanuary, February, March

Wean calves depending on pasture conditions and marketing plans. Wean heifers and select replacements based on weaning weights. Use weights to project needed gain between now and breeding (March). Consider options for selling weaned


calves, back-grounding or maintaining ownership through the feedlot. Deworm calves at weaning. Calfhood vaccinate heifers for brucellosis at 4-8 months of age. Separate cull cows at weaning. For late calves (weaning in late Oct or Nov), consider creep feeding and vaccination for respiratory diseases 45 days prior to weaning.

Fall CalvingOctober, November, December

Move heavy-springing heifers to clean pastures where they can be checked 2-3 times daily. Establish an ID system and tagcalves at birth. Gather and clean your calving supplies. Be ready to assist with calving difficulties and to castrate, implant and deworm calves at birth. Feed requirements increase 10-15% during the last 30-45 days prior to calving

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Beef Industry Calendar of EventsOctober 31-November 1, 2014

GENETRUST SaleConcord, Ark.417-425-0368

November 1, 2014Yon Family Farms Bull & Female Sale

Ridge Spring, S.C.803-685-5048.

Pigeon Mountain Fall Bull SaleRome, Ga.

770-547-1433November 7, 2014

Bull Power SaleColbert, Ga.

706-474-0091November 8, 2014The Cattleman’s Kind

Lake Park, Ga.979-255-4357

Gibbs Farm 9th Annual Bull & Female SaleRanburne, Ala.336-469-0489

Mountain Laurel Classic Santa Gertrudis Sale UGA Livestock Pavilion • Calhoun, Ga.

November 14, 2014Meadows Creek Black & White Sale

Arcadia StockyardArcadia, Fla.

334-797-4870November 14-15, 2014

Salacoa Valley “Buy the Numbers” Brangus Bull and Female Sale

Fairmount, Ga.November 15, 2014

The Focused on the Future VIII Production SaleFayetteville, Tenn.

931-703-6330Timberland Cattle Inc. Fall Bull Sale

Angus and Sim-Angus BullsVernon, Ala.

205-695-6314GENETRUST SaleJacksonville, Texas

336-745-5252November 21, 2014

Southern Excellence Bull SaleWadley, Ala.

404-473-6797November 22, 2014

MM Cattle & Callaway Cattle Co. Bull & Commercial Female Sale

Carrollton, Ga.770-328-2047

December 5, 2014Calhoun Performance Bull Test

Calhoun, Ga.706-624-1403

September 2, 2014Region RoundUp

Upson County Extension OfficeThomaston, Ga.

September 9, 2014Region RoundUp

Vidalia Onion & Vegetable Research Ctr.Lyons, Ga.

September 26, 20142nd Annual Melvin Adams Farms Bred Heifer Sale

Dothna, Ala.334-677-3361

Turner Co. Stockyards Bred Heifer & Bull SaleAshburn, Ga.229-567-3371

October 2-12, 2014Georgia National Fair

Perry, Ga.October 4, 2014

Alabama Connection Santa Gertrudis SaleTinney Farms

Hanceville, Ala.October 11, 2014

Edisto Forage Bull Test SaleBlackville, S.C.

803-284-3343, ext. 223 October 14-16, 2014

Sunbelt Ag ExpoMoultrie, Ga.

October 17, 2014Lemmon Cattle Enterprises

Woodbury, Ga.706-977-9222

October 18 20141st Annual Northeast Georgia Replacement

Female SaleAthens, Ga.

864-980-5695October 25, 2014

GCA Young Cattlemens Council Short CourseRocking W Angus Farm • Jefferson, GA

229-386-3214ZWT Bull & Female Sale

Crossville, Tenn.256-239-8540Tanner Farms

Shuqalak, Miss.601-477-2202

October 27, 2014HillVue Farm Angus & Polled Hereford

Production SaleBlairsville, Ga.706-745-5714

October 29, 2014Fink Beef Genetics Annual Bull Sale

Randolph, Kan.785-532-9936


Meadows Creek It’s All Black & White Bull SaleMontgomery Stockyard

Montgomery, Ala. 334-797-4870

December 6, 2014Bramblett Angus

Hartwell, Ga.706-654-8272

December 7-9, 2014Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Convention

Jekyll Island, Ga.December 13, 2014

Driggers Simmental Farm Bull SaleGlennville, Ga.912-237-0608

January 10, 2015Gretsch Brothers Angus Bull & Female Sale

Lexington, Ga. 706-340-0945Tanner FarmsWiggins, Miss.601-477-2202

February 4-7, 2015NCBA Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show

San Antonio, Texas303-694-0305

February 7, 2015 Turnpike Creek Farms 16th Annual Bull &

Female SaleMilan, Ga.

229-315-0986February 20, 2015

Beef Maker Bull & Female Sale Debter Hereford Farm Sale Facility

Horton, Ala.March 20, 2015

CES Polled Herefords / Predestined Cattle Co. / Smith AngusWadley, Ga.

Kyle Gillooly-478-494-9593April 1-4, 2015

GCA’s 53rd Convention, Beef Expo & Trade ShowPerry, Ga.

478-474-6560April 26, 2015

Rocking W Angus & Hillside Angus Farm 2nd Annual Female Production Sale

404-316-4969May 2, 2015

Ogeechee Farms & CAM Ranches 8th Annual Angus Production Sale

Wadley, Ga.706-551-2878

May 23, 2015Barnes Herefords & White Hawk Ranch

“Inaugural Production SaleBarnes Herefords • Cedartown, Ga.

Joe Atkerson Gayle Joe Atkerson Gayle, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2014, at his home. Mr. Gayle was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana, to the late H. K. “Hub” and Jenny Hall Gayle. He received a Bachelor and a Master’s Degree from the University of Kentucky. While there, he received the Sullivan Medallion Award for Outstanding Student and received the Marine appointment. As a Marine, he proudly served our country during World War II and was honored with a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He began his duty as a captain and finished his time with the Marines as a Major. Mr. Gayle moved to Malatchie Farms in 1953 and to Perry in 1961. He worked as a Professional Farm Management Consultant and owned Gayle Livestock Service. He was a former member of the Georgia Beef Board where he served as Chairman, was member of the Georgia Cattleman’s Association, where he was a former President, Director, and Treasurer, and was inducted into the Cattleman’s Association Hall of Fame, and was a member and former President of the Perry Kiwanis Club. Mr. Gayle was a member of Perry United Methodist Church, where he was a former Sunday School teacher, member of the Men’s Bible Class, and a member of the Susannah Wesley Sunday School Class. He enjoyed antiquing through the years, and, later in life, owned and operated Antiques From the Shed. The family would like to thank Pop’s caregiver of 6 years, Debra “Dee” McKenzie, for the service, devotion, and love she always showed him.

O b i t u a r i e s

Dr. James Ernest Strickland Dr. James Ernest (Jim) Strickland lost his battle with cancer on August 2, 2014. Doc grew up in Claxton, attended ABAC in Tifton, and received his DVM at the College of Veterinary Medicine at UGA. He served in the Veterinary Corp., U.S. Air Force; following his service, he practiced veterinary medicine in Thomaston, Georgia, for 2 years and then had many years of mixed practice service in Glennville. He also worked for UGA as an extension veterinarian. Doc was past president and member of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) and was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). He served as past president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association; he was a member of National Cattlemen’s Association, Tattnall County Cattlemen’s Association , and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Doc served for over 20 years on the Tattnall County Board of Education; he was a member of the Rotary Club and a devoted member of the Glennville United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Georgia Farm Bureau for over 40 years, having served as both county director and President of the Tattnall County Farm Bureau. In addition, he was a member and past Vice Chairman of the Georgia Farm Bureau Beef Commodity Committee. Doc has been a semi-retired veterinarian, doing large and small animal practice work, in addition to running the family farm which produces commercial and purebred Angus cattle, corn, hay, pecans and timber.

Dr. Bronze Clifford Youmans Dr. Bronze Clifford Youmans, 88, of Patterson Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Patterson, February 19, 1926, he lived in Pierce County most of his life. He attended Auburn University and was secretary, vice president, president, and fifth year representative of student government executive cabinet, president of ODK honors fraternity and vice president of the veterinary fraternity. He graduated from Auburn in December 1947. His first job as a veterinarian was in Mobile, AL. He opened his first veterinary practice in Waycross and worked there from 1948-1968. He then opened a practice in Blackshear from 1968-1991. “Dr. Bronze” practiced veterinary medicine for 65 years. He made numerous contributions to the field of veterinary medicine and was written up in the AVMA Journal in regards to Equine Swamp Fever. He received the “Book of Golden Deeds” Award from the Blackshear Exchange Club in 2007, was named Veterinarian of the Year by the Georgia Cattleman’s Association in 2011, and was inducted as a Golden Eagle by Auburn University in 2012. He was a faithful member of Patterson Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. He was the son of the late C.H.D. and Adeline Youmans.


Peoples Livestock Market, LLCannounces:

Moving SaleAfter over 50 years of having a sale on Saturday

the Peoples Livestock Market is moving to

EVERY Wednesday, 12 noonat

407 Burnt Hickory Rd Cartersville, GA 30120

For more information call Haynie Cochran- 678-986-4324 • Eddie Goss– 770-547-1717

No Regular Saturday Sale, Saturdays will be reserved for special or stock cow sales as announced

Buy, Sale, Trade every Wednesday! We appreciate your business!


The cows are calling, and Aaron Weaver is there to answer them every day this summer. As a part of the requirements for his bachelor’s degree in diversified agriculture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Weaver is interning this summer with the Black Gold Ranch and Feedlot operation in Leesburg. “It’s a cow-calf operation, and we’re dealing with about 2,500 mama cows and their calves every day,” Weaver, a senior from New Smyrna Beach, Fla., said. “I’m learning a lot and having a good time too.” Weaver said the cows deliver their calves in a 90-day window from Dec. 8 to March 8. This summer, he is spending his time getting the calves ready to send to the Black Gold base of operations in Astoria, Ill., where they will be prepared for sale to beef processors. “These internships are really good because you get to apply what you have learned in the classroom,” Weaver said. “Right now we’re doing a lot of vaccinations and making sure the calves get plenty to eat.”

The 22-year-old Weaver is also spending a good bit of his time cutting hay in Colquitt County. “We’re heavy into hay right now so it will be ready for the cows in the winter,” Weaver said. Black Gold owner Steve Foglesong obviously believes in the value of an ABAC education because he has another ABAC intern, Matt Gonzalez, at the company’s Astoria location this summer. Besides that, Black Gold hired Jacob Nyhuis after he graduated from ABAC with his diversified agriculture degree in May, 2013. Nyhuis just happens to be Weaver’s supervisor this summer at the Leesburg ranch. But the ABAC connection continues. ABAC student Philip Joyce interned with Black Gold in the summer of 2013 in Illinois. When he graduated from ABAC nine weeks ago, Black Gold immediately hired him. Weaver believes the ABAC Cattlemen’s Association has been a stepping stone to success for all the ABAC students. “Jacob was president of the Cattlemen’s Association at ABAC, and I’m the president now,” Weaver said. “Matt is the


secretary. I think being officers has really benefited all of us by being able to go to local and national meetings. We also get to meet a lot of professionals in the industry.” Dr. Mary Ellen Hicks, a Cattlemen’s Association advisor, heads up the animal science program at ABAC and has developed a great relationship with Black Gold. In fact, Black Gold in Astoria is one of the stops on her annual tour with students who are interested in a future in beef cattle operations. “Internships help these students see what careers in the beef industry are really like,” Hicks said. “We have been fortunate to have a connection with Black Gold. Some of these students were on campus this week after moving some forage equipment to Moultrie. I think they’ll be working at the Moultrie hay production site for the next week or two.” With his December graduation from ABAC looming ever closer, Weaver entertains thoughts every day of full time employment ahead. Could Black Gold be in his future as well?

“That’s definitely a possibility,” Weaver said. “I hope so anyway.” When Weaver was in high school in New Smyrna Beach, an ABAC recruiter came to the classroom one day. It was a life-changing moment for him. “I came up to ABAC for a tour of the campus, and I have really enjoyed it,” Weaver said. “I think it’s a lot better setting than a big university.” ABAC attracts students from 21 other states, and the number of students from Florida could be on the rise if they have the same experience as Weaver. “I have lived on campus all four years,” Weaver said. “I started out at ABAC Lakeside and now I have been living at ABAC Place. It has worked out good for me.” Today, there’s more hay for Weaver to cut and more calves for him to feed. It’s just one more step on his career path. He wouldn’t have it any other way.

Cattle Call Every Summer

Day for ABAC Student

Mike Chason, Director of Public Relations Emeritus, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

2014-2015 GJCA Officer Team

Photo By: McClure Studio

Merritt Daniels • C

amila, GA

Summer Conf. & Convention Coord.

Greyson Fernadez Pine Mountain, GA

Chairman

Dalton Green • Ringgold, GA Chapter Relations

McKayla Snow • Athens, GA Chapter Relations

Katie Fife • Hoschton, GA

Chapter Relations

A s s o c i a t i o n R e p o r t s • Yo u n g C a t t l e m e n ’ s C o u n c i l

What is YCC?By Kyle Knight, Vice Chair

Robert Arnold, Chairman 912-294-3484

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Bo Huddleston, Chair-Elect770-608-8117

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Kyle Knight, Vice Chair912-690-5097

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Emilia Dover, Secretary/Treasurer706-618-6245

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Sarah Loughridge, YCC Region 1706-618-4716

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Cleve Jackson, YCC Region 2706-266-3188

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Megan Alexander, YCC Region 3404-330-4732

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Jacob Nyhuis, YCC Region 4352-536-5496

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Justin Gilliard, YCC Region 5912-310-8209

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Jacob Segers, At-Large678-234-3547

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GCA’s YCC Board

“If you build it, they will come.” This quote from the movie Field of Dreams (1989) is what comes to mind for me when I think of the GCA Young Cattleman’s Council (YCC). Are you a young producer or a strong supporter of the beef industry that wants to get involved and have your voice heard? - Then the YCC is for you. The YCC was a grassroots movement that began at the 2013 GCA Summer Conference and is now an evolution in progress. Since that luncheon, the ball has been rolling and the groundwork has and is being laid for a bright future. However, the question of “What is YCC?” is still asked and why one should get involved or check the box on their GCA membership application. The YCC’s goal and vision is to unite young producers and industry enthusiasts. This unity leads to a stronger voice to be heard, while also working to develop young leaders to become more involved in GCA and other organizations as well. Already a GCA member? – It’s free to join YCC. All you have to do is contact the GCA office and let them know to sign you up. Or if you’re not a member of GCA yet – check the box on your membership form. It’s that easy! This group is designed to be a forum for Georgia beef industry members between the ages of 18 and 40 to share their ideas, help make GCA policy and learn to be better industry advocates. Anyone can become a member – students, professionals and producers. The YCC is being led by a Board and Region Representatives. With that in mind we are only a few and are always looking for ideas and more folks to help the group grow and evolve. Already YCC has been given a voice on all of the GCA committee’s in which it was not already represented. The Board has already put some exciting activities in to motion for the coming months. YCC will host a short course/field day planned for October 25th at Rocking W Ranch in Jefferson, Georgia. Mark your calendars and watch for more details coming out soon! In closing, as the end of summer approaches and the thoughts of a prosperous calving season for all are on my mind, I am reminiscing about the 2014 GCA Summer Conference. The YCC celebrated its first birthday with a cookout and 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament. It was a fun afternoon full of fellowship and comradery that was attended and participated in by all ages. My summer conference highlight was watching two young ladies, Abby Bruner and Claire White, win the Cornhole Tournament and take home the coveted four foot trophy. This event would not have been possible without sponsors Randy Fordham and Christy Bryan with Boehringer Ingelheim, FPL Foods, and the Blue Ridge Cattleman’s Association. It was so rewarding to see so many young producers and industry members enjoying the afternoon together. If you want to become involved or are interested in learning more about YCC, feel free to contact anyone on the board to learn more. Be sure to watch the magazine or follow the GCA Young Cattlemen’s Council on Facebook for more information on YCC and our upcoming events.

Interested in learning more about YCC?Call anyone on the board or the office at 478.474.6560

We would love to tell you more about what YCC has to offer!


Goin’ Showin’

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Overall Grand Champion HeiferMariah Lynn

Georgia Junior Beef Futurity - Perry, Ga.

Overall Reserve Grand Champion HeiferHunter Denney

3rd Overall HeiferBrett Dyer

4th Overall HeiferBo Bailey

5th Overall HeiferBranson Beasley

Overall Grand Champion Steer Mason Mills

Overall Reserve Grand Champion SteerColver Cooper

3rd Overall SteerAnna Scott

4th Overall SteerMaddie Dean

5th Overall SteerJillian Sanchez


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Magazine & online advertising available: Call 478-474-6560!44 Farms..................................................................33Ace Equipment Company Inc 912-449-4355...................................................3AgAmerica 855-898-BANK..............................................93AgCo 877-525-4384...................................................3Alabama Connection Sale 423-364-9281.................................................55AmeriAg 1-877-551-4916.............................................68American Angus Association 816-383-5200.................................................32Athens Stockyard 423-605-0561.................................................72Barenbrug 256-479-2413.................................................26Blackwater Cattle Co. 979-255-4357...................................................3Burke Brangus Farm 706-551-3025.................................................46Callicrate Bander/No Bull 800-858-5974.................................................63Carroll County Livestock 770-834-6608.................................................84Carroll T. Cannon 229-881-072...................................................84Char-No Farm 770-468-6486.................................................46Clement’s Livestock Service 770-725-0348.................................................84Crystalyx 800-727-2502.................................................32Daniel Livestock Service 706-788-2533.................................................84Darren Carter, Auctioneer 864-980-5695................................................84Dixie Lix 1-800-642-5612.............................................63Dothan Livestock Co. 334-677-3361................................................80Eblen Electronics 910-298-3012.................................................85Edisto Forage Bull Test Sale 803-284-3343 ext. 223..................................81Elrod & Tolbert 706-338-8733................................................39Farmers Livestock Market, LLC 706-647-6895................................................84Flint River Mills 800-841-8502................................................30Florida Brahman Association...................................54Forage Seminars 706-310-3464.................................................59Fuller Supply............................................................59Franklin County Livestock 864-940-4579................................................84GENETRUST 620-583-3706................................................44

Genex Cooperative Inc 706-318-8844.................................................84Georgia Angus Breeders......................................34-35Georgia Beefmaster Breeders....................................26Georgia Brahman Breeders.......................................54Georgia Brangus Breeders........................................40Georgia Chianina Breeder........................................26Georgia Deer Farm and Agri-Center 770-854-9111...................................................3Georgia Farm Credit 800-768-FARM..............................................24Georgia Gelvieh Breeders.........................................26Georgia Hereford Association 912-865-5593.................................................58Georgia Limousin Association.................................62Georgia Red Angus Breeders 770-748-6424.................................................28Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders............................54Georgia Senepol Breeders.........................................54Georgia Shorthorn Breeder......................................26Georgia Simmental Simbrah Association 706-654-6071.................................................72Georgia-Florida Charolais Association 706-200-6655.................................................38Gibbs Farms 336-469-0489.................................................73Greuel Family Brangus 770-719-8118.................................................50Highview Farms 770-567-3942.................................................84Hill-Vue Farm 229-881-0721.................................................32IBBA 210-696-8231.................................................41Laura’s Lean Beef 334-701-9114.................................................84Lemmon Cattle Enterprises 706-977-9222.................................................36Malcolm Financial Group 800-884-4820..........................................65, 86Martin’s Cattle Services 706-367-8349................................................84Merck Animal Health............................................5, 7Merial: LongRange..................................................67Mike Jones, Auctioneer 706-773-3612.................................................84MULTIMIN 1-866-269-6467.............................................22Myers Hereford Farm 704-450-1598.................................................81Newport Laboratories 800-220-2522.................................................64Northeast GA Replacement Female Sale 864-980-5695.................................................69Oregro 615-641-7333.................................................31Pasture Management 800-230-0024.................................................30PNC Bank...............................................................53

Priefert Ranch Equipment 800-527-8616................................................59Purina.....................................................................52Ragan & Massey, Inc. 800-264-5281.................................................22Reproductive Management Services 229-881-9711.................................................84Ritchie Industries.....................................................54Rockin’ R Trailers 800-241-8794.................................................85Salacoa Valley Farms 205-363-0919.................................................47Santa Getrudis Breeders International 361-592-9357.................................................55SBBA Showcase Sale 336-998-8125.................................................40Southeast Agnet Radio 478-718-0081.................................................86Southeast Livestock Exchange 828-646-0270.................................................86Southeastern Semen Services, Inc. 386-963-5916.................................................84Southern Connection Sale 979-229-4472.................................................38Southern Excellence Bull Sale 404-473-6797.................................................64Southern Farm & Forest, LLC 770-424-6366.................................................84Southern States........................................................25Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition 229-985-1968.................................................66Tanner Farms 601-477-2202..................................................1The Bull Whisperer 478-397-7201.................................................84The Oaks Farms Brangus 770-251-6522.................................................51Town Creek Farm Sale 662-494-5944.................................................45Triple E Poultry 706-692-5149.................................................84Turner County Stockyards 229-567-3371.................................................77Tyson Steel 229-776-7588.................................................85Vigortone 800-553-1712.................................................86Walker Lands & Cattle, LLC 256-846-5066.................................................68Wax 888-CALL-WAX.................................IFC, IBCYancey Brothers 770-941-2300.................................................84Yon Family Farm 803-685-5048.................................................37Zoetis......................................................................27


“I have used Marshallryegrass for about 15 years.A couple of years ago Icouldn’t get Marshall, soI had to use one of thenewer varieties.

Newer doesn’tnecessarily meanbetter... so I’mgoing back to myold War-Horse!I know what Marshallwill do... Marshall hasnever let me down.Marshall ryegrass worksbest for my cattleoperation.”J. W. ChancellorDeerbrook CompanyBrooksville, Mississippi

GeorgiaCATTLEMEN:

*For grazing. According to university grazing studies - AL AR LA MS ©2014 The Wax Company, LLC

BWI Companies Greenville SC 800 922 8961 • Apopka FL 800 876 9113

“We have been usingMarshall ryegrass forfive years now forgrazing and baleage.Our cattle start offfast because theyreally like grazingMarshall. It can be

grazed heavily and come back fast.Marshall also takes the cold.On March 27th we cut 54 rolls ofMarshall for baleage off ten acres. Wewere very pleased with this result. Beinga school, we keep all calves & heifersfor class. but send the steers to Iowa tofeed lots where our cattle ‘hit the lotsgrowing’. This happens because theywere fed Marshall ryegrass baleage.”Doug HicksAnimal Science - Beef Herd ManagerAbraham BaldwinAgricultural College (ABAC)Tifton, Georgia

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Since 1898

“I have beenrunning stockercattle for over 55plus years andapproximately 30years of that timeMarshall ryegrasshas been my

ryegrass of choice for grazing & hay.Marshall works for me and it alwayshas. It is there when needed, takingthe cold and never losing a stand.Marshall is a strong ryegrass that givesme season long production. Marshallis my ryegrass.”Jack DyerJ & J CattleCalhoun, Georgia

*Marshall... America’s #1 Ryegrass!

COOK’S CATTLE SERVICES, INC.john cookReproductive Specialist

Pictured in photo: John Cook, Ian Cook and Caroline CookFeatured cow is Bridges 171, Registered Angus

Artificial Insemination • Direct Transfer Embryos • Palpation for PregnancySynchronization Programs • Semen Sales • Breeding Supplies • Parasite Control

Products • Cattle Flushed/Custom Flushing On Farm by Dr. Clay BurnleyEmbryos For Sale • AI Bred and Sired Heifers for Sale

Bull Order Buying Available

Cook's Cattle Services & 4C Legacy FarmsRegistered Angus • Sim-Angus • Simmental

Madison, Ga.706-818-1348 • [email protected]

Watch for our offerings at:• Both UGA Bull Test Sales• Georgia Beef Expo

Commercial Heifer Sale• 18th Annual Southern

Showcase Sale Lots 23-30

• Generations of Value Lots 23 A, B & C

Sire: PVF-BF BF26 Black Joker Dam: YC Miss Bik B80

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