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OFF IC IAL MAGAZ INE OF THE GEORG IA CATTLEMEN ’S ASSOC IAT ION • MARCH 2011GGEORGIA CCATTLEMAN

The Right Time of Day to Cut Hay, p. 12 • Convention Details, p. 20 • Are You Measuring Performance? p. 62

HEREFORD FEATURE,STARTING ON PAGE 48

Raising Club Calves under the Old Oak Trees STARTING ON PAGE 40

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ContentsContentsVolume 39 / Number 3 / March 2011

GEORGIA CATTLEMAN (USPS 974-320, ISSN 0744-4451) is published monthly by the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive,P.O. Box 27990, Macon, Georgia 31221. Subscription rate of $45.00 per year. Periodical Postage Paid at Macon, GA, and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER — Send address changes to GEORGIA CATTLEMAN, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, Georgia 31221. For advertisinginformation, contact Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, GA 31221. Phone: 478-474-6560.

GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’SASSOCIATION100 Cattlemen’s Drive / P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221Phone: 478-474-6560 / Fax: [email protected] / www.gabeef.org

GCA & GEORGIA BEEFBOARD STAFFExecutive Vice President: Josh White, [email protected] of Operations:Michele Creamer, [email protected] of Communications & Youth Activities:Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected] and facilities coordinator:Sherri Morrow, [email protected] administrative program specialist:Patricia Combes, [email protected]

MAGAZINE STAFFEditor: Josh White, [email protected]: Michele Creamer, [email protected]: Sherri Morrow, [email protected] editorial: Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected]: Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected] Graphic artist: Gayla Dease, [email protected]

THE GEORGIA CATTLEMANThe March 2011 cover of the Georgia Cattlemanfeatures a Habanero-sired fall heifer calf enjoyinga refreshing drink at Joe Darby’s 60-acre farm inCalhoun, Ga. The Georgia Cattleman magazine and the

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reserve theexclusive right to accept or reject advertising oreditorial material submitted for publication. Theeditorial content contained in this magazine doesnot necessarily represent the views of the GeorgiaCattleman magazine or the Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation.

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GCA MISSIONSTATEMENT

The mission of theGeorgia Cattlemen’sAssociation is to unitecattle producers to

advance the economic, political andsocial interests of Georgia’s cattleindustry.

Member Since 2000

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Association reports6 GCA President’s Report by Bill Bryan7 GCA 2011-2012 Nominating Committee Report9 GCA Executive Vice President’s Report by Josh White10 GCA Leadership 57 Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Report by Austin Askew

Industry news13 UGA Offers School on Making High-Quality Hay14 Cattlemen Need to Determine the Direction Forward15 Sen. Chambliss Vows to Champion Georgia Agriculture 20 GCA Rolls Out Red Carpet for Convention21 GCA Convention and Beef Expo Schedule26 GCA Convention Registration Form35 Federation of State Beef Councils Finalizes Business 37 GAA Annual Meeting and Banquet Award Recipients38 GCA History: Ten Years Strong: 1966-197140 Raising Club Calves under the Old Oak Trees by Katlin Mulvaney46 Cattlemen’s Beef Board Elects 2011 Leadership48 History of Herefords in Georgia by Ray Hicks54 National Hereford Feedout Tests Hereford Efficiency66 The Importance of Organic Minerals by Warren Woroniecki71 Braunvieh Association Elects New 2011 Leadership74 GCA Members Attend Emerging Leaders Conference81 Driggers Re-elected to National Simmental Board

Reader services11 Food Safety Act by Baxter Black18 Pet Poisonings by Dr. Charles N. Dobbins19 Associate Members 23 New Members72 County Connections77 Industry Obituaries78 Local Market Reports 86 Advertising Index 87 Calendar of Events

Expert advice12 The Right Time of Day to Cut Hay by Dr. Dennis Hancock28 Tips for the Modern Cattle Drive by Carole Hicks62 Are you Measuring Performance in Cow Herd? by Ted G. Dyer

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Hello again from the northwest corner ofour great state. The dairy folks have a slogan thatsays, “Got Milk”; I guess if we had a slogan atBryan Farms right now it would be “Got Mud.”Between Christmas and today we have had foursnows, totaling about 12 inches of snowfall andabout eight to 10 inches of rain. It is one heck ofa muddy mess around the feed troughs, hay ringsand the corrals.

I want to start off by welcoming all the newmembers we have this month. I hope you will allenjoy the magazine and find the benefits of being a member of GCA well worththe cost of your membership dues. Again welcome; we are glad you have chosento join us and I hope you will encourage your friends and neighbors to join also.

Cattle prices remain high and grain prices continue to get higher. Normallywhen corn and other commodity prices go up, cattle prices will come down. Iwould have thought higher fuel cost to transport cattle to the feed lots out westwould lower cattle prices a little in the Southeast, but so far it hasn’t.

The economy is still bad, banks continue to fall, houses continue to be fore-closed on, and the job market is still slow. The return to a good economy will takeseveral more years, it looks like. I believe these are uncertain times, and the waythings have been going it is hard to predict what the future holds in the next cou-ple of years. Hopefully times will get better, but until times get better and marketsbecome more predictable we will have to be on our toes. Management skills are amust, not only in the cattle industry, but in all of agriculture in order to survive.

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association 50th Convention and Beef Expo isjust around the corner: March 31- April 2, to be exact. The staff and conventioncommittee are scrambling to make some last-minute changes in the conventionand beef expo schedules. It looks like right now we will have a few less cattlesales at the Beef Expo than in the past, but I assure you we will fill in those timeslots with a number of other activities. The GCA Convention and Beef Expowill have something for everyone. There will be two great cattle sales,CattleWomen programs, Junior Cattlemen activities, educational programs, alarge trade show, good food, lots of fun, and the part I like best – visiting andfellowshipping with other producers and old friends.

In the early 1990s, Nanette and I joined GCA and about that time alsobecame involved in Georgia Farm Bureau. We will both be quick to tell you thatyou will not find a better group of people than you find when you attend ameeting of cattlemen or farmers. Over the years we have made a lot of friendsthrough both organizations and made memories we will never forget.

I almost forgot that one of the best parts of the convention for all of you isI will pass the gavel to Steve Blackburn, GCA’s president-elect, and you willfinally be rid of Cocoa and me. Speaking of Cocoa, I will tell you that the soon-to-be president has decided he needs a dog during his term, because of Cocoa’srising popularity. Steve has asked me about renting Cocoa for a year. Most ofyou who know me know I will do most anything for a dollar, but not this time.If I remember correctly, Steve does not have much luck with dogs. I could usethe money, but I am not willing to take that chance. Sorry, Steve, you are on yourown. Cocoa would be too hard to replace.

Hope to see you all at convention. Till next time, Bill


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

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GCA President’s Report GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONLOCAL PRESIDENTS

ABAC ....................................Justin GilliardAmicalola...................................Carl BaileyAppalachian .........................John Pettit, Jr.Baldwin-Jones-Putnam ....Ricky YarbroughBanks .................................Bobby WhitlockBarrow .................................Linda CrumleyBen Hill-Irwin....................................VacantBerrien .................................Joe Allen KentBlue Ridge Mountain.................Bob KinnieBrooks........................................Jeff MooreBurke ..........................................Leroy BellCarroll ......................................Doug SmithClarke-Oconee........................Karl C. BergColquitt ...........................Thomas ColemanCook.........................................Sean RestaCoweta..........................................Bill ClineCrawford Area ............................Jim HorneDecatur ...................................Stuart GriffinElbert ..........................................Ron WardFloyd ..................................... Keith MicklerFranklin ...........................Emmett CallahanGrady .....................................Caylor OuztsGreene Area ....................................VacantHall .................................Steve Brinson, Jr.Haralson .................................Jason JohnsHarris ................................... Steve LennonHart .......................................Scott FlemingHeard.....................................Keith JenkinsHeartland................................Tony RogersHenry ......................................Marvin RoseHouston.................................Wayne Talton Jackson......................................Cole ElrodJefferson..................................Arthur RiderJohnson Area.....................Jimmy HarrisonL.T.D.....................................Brian GoolsbyLaurens ......................................David HallLincoln ................................Chris GoldmanLittle River.......................... Michael GriffithLowndes ..................................Andy CarterLumpkin ............................Anthony GrindleMacon.............................Stewart NewberryMadison .................................David EcholsMeriwether........................Harvey LemmonMid-Georgia...................................Ed TriceMiller.....................................Trent Clenney Mitchell ..............................J. Dean DanielsMorgan .................................Zeke LambertMurray ......................................Terry HenryNorth Georgia ................Wade CastleberryNortheast Georgia................Curtis LedfordNorthwest Georgia .............David HolcombOcmulgee.............................Raleigh GibbsOgeechee...................................Ray HicksOglethorpe .............................Fred GretschPachitla.............................B.J. Washington Peach......................................Willis BrownPiedmont ..............................Chris WallacePiney Woods ........................D. J. KimberlyPolk ...................................Glenn RobinsonPulaski................................D. J. Bradshaw Red Carpet ...........................Steve VaughnSatilla ................................Alvin Walker, Jr.Seminole................................Bruce BarberSouth Georgia ..................Donnie CoursonSoutheast Georgia ............Donnie O’QuinnStephens...................................Tony SmithTattnall............................Jessie J. DriggersTaylor......................................Taylor WelchThomas.........................Charles R. ConklinThree Rivers .......................Derek WilliamsTift .........................................Buck AultmanTri-County .....................Roy Lee StricklandTri-State................................ Steve ReasorTroup....................................Ross HoffmanTurner ....................................Randy HardyUniversity of Georgia ..........Ashton PaisleyWalton...............................Sammy MaddoxWashington ............................Timothy MayWayne....................................Joe B. HarrisWebster ...................................Andy PayneWilkes ..................................David VanHartWorth ..................................Donald Gilman

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REMINDER: GCA CONVENTION IS MARCH 31-APRIL 2

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHANNON IRVIN, OF ALTO,GA., for being the first to respond about the top five ben-efits of having your Beef Quality Assurance certifica-tion contest from the February issue.

GCA 2011-2012 Nominating Committee Report

The GCA Nominating Committee appointed by 2010-2011 President Bill Bryan as specified in our Constitution andBy-Laws has developed the list of nominees for GCA officersfor 2011-2012 terms. Nominees are shown in the list below.

The Nominating Committee is responsible for consideringall potential candidates brought forward in response to openrequests for identification of candidates previously publishedin the Georgia Cattleman magazine and in recent monthlynewsletters sent to all local chapters.

The GCA Constitution and By-Laws require that all elect-ed GCA officers must be GCA members in good standingand, for all offices other than Regional Vice Presidents, musthave served at least one year on the GCA Board of Directors.(The Board is composed of all elected GCA officers, includ-ing the Regional Vice Presidents and the elected President ofeach chartered local chapter in good standing).

The Nominating Committee considered all candidatessuggested, with the objective of selecting the best-qualifiedcandidates and maintaining reasonably balanced representa-tion from all areas of Georgia. All nominees meet the qualifi-cation requirements. All nominees have been contacted andhave confirmed that they are able to serve and are willing tocommit to the time and effort required if elected.

The election will be held during the GCA AnnualMembership Meeting scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2011, by avote of members in attendance.

Congratulations to all nominees and thanks for your will-ingness and commitment to serve in these important leader-ship positions!

Bill Nutt, Immediate Past President & Nominating Committee Chairman

LETTER TO THE EDITORThanks to CattleWomen’s President for Well-Stated Message

I would like to say“Thank you, Brenda,”[GCWA president] for say-ing something that neededto be said for a long time[see article on page 25 ofthe February 2011 issue ofthe Georgia Cattleman]. If ayoung person uses goodmanners around me, they’remuch more likely to be

treated as an adult and withmuch more respect. Andyes, I am very proud of ouryoung people, but I hopethey all read your article, sothank you, ma’am.

Sincerely,Keith Wyatt

Red Carpet Cattlemen’s Assoc.& GCA member

Office Name ChapterGCA President Steve Blackburn BurkePresident-Elect David Gazda Clarke-OconeeVice President Chuck Joiner CarrollTreasurer Billy Moore Baldwin-Jones-PutnamExec Comm Director Carroll Cannon TiftExec Comm Director Dean Bagwell Red CarpetRegion 1 VP James Burton Tri-StateRegion 4 VP Bill Cline CowetaRegion 7 VP Steve Lennon Harris CoRegion 10 VP Scotty Lovett PachitlaRegion 13 VP John Moseley PachitlaGBB Appointment Harvey Lemmon Meriwether

GCA 50th Anniversary ConventionProvides Unique Opportunities

Last summer I had the opportunity to attend theSimmental Field Day at Bruce Van Meter’s beautiful northwestGeorgia farm. The Georgia Simmental Association did a greatjob of assembling farmers, ranchers and juniors interested inthe cattle business. The judge for their junior show and fea-tured speaker, Carlos Guerra, owner of La Muneca Cattle Co.in Linn, Texas, gave a “keys to success” speech that includedthe quote, “The only place that success ever comes beforework is in the dictionary.” He went on to talk about how we allneed to put some action behind the knowledge most of usalready possess. The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association wasfounded and developed by regular people who were willing topour their time, energy, heart and soul into an organizationwhose sole purpose is the protection and promotion ofGeorgia’s beef cattle industry. These past leaders were livingexamples of Mr. Guerra’s illustration and the strength of ourorganization is a testament to their resolve.

Over the past several months GCA’s director of commu-nications, Katlin Mulvaney, and I have been interviewing lead-ers from throughout the 50-year history of GCA. This videoretrospective will be featured as part of the Cattlemen’s Ball,Friday, April 1, at Convention. As we have visited the pioneersof both GCA and Georgia Beef Board (GBB) they have, to aperson, been reluctant to take much credit for GCA successand quick to point out that it has taken many people through-out the state to build GCA. They have each spent much of ourinterview time encouraging Katlin and me in our work forGCA, thanking us and exhorting us to “keep up the goodwork.” I don’t think my words here are capturing the spirit thatwe have felt from these individuals, but hopefully the resultingvideo will. Please plan to join us as we celebrate our historyand turn an eye to the future of our organization.

There are many excellent educa-tional opportunities at Convention thisyear, but none has more potentialimpact on your operation or our indus-try than Beef Quality Assurance(BQA) certification. Checkoff-fundedconsumer surveys consistently showthat more than 90 percent of con-sumers approve of raising animals forfood “if done humanely” or “withcare.” You can help GCA, GBB,GCWA and other industry advocatespromote a more positive story aboutour industry by taking a few hoursThursday afternoon, March 31, andgoing through the BQA training and certification session. Idon’t know how to say it more plainly: Consumers want

to know that you care and are doing the “right thing.”Beef Quality Assurance certification is one of the mosteffective tools available to tell them you have the concern,knowledge and ability to provide them with a safe,wholesome and delicious end-product. BQA certificationis a valuable tool not only for your farm or ranch, but also forthe entire industry.

Each year at this time, there seem to be extra-large vol-umes of facts and figures that are supposed to tell us what toexpect in the cattle markets for the year. I’m not an econo-mist so I usually end up looking up what Curt Lacy and hiscompadres at www.secattleadvisor.com are predicting. I didwant to relate a few of the points made by the folks atCattleFax during their update session at the recent 2011Cattle Industry convention:

• Beef Cow numbers were down nearly 2 percent onJan. 1, challenging all-time low inventories;

• Domestic beef demand is expected to be steady tomoderately higher this year;

• CattleFax predicts exports up 8 percent over 2010,which was a tremendous growth year for U.S. beefdemand abroad;

• Forecast is for record-high prices for cattle in 2011and 2012, with five-weight calves predicted to aver-age $138/cwt in 2011;

• Corn supplies will remain tight and prices for allinputs very high; as always, the most efficient farm-ers and ranchers will make the most profit;

• Finally, barring an unforeseen catastrophe, very highcattle prices are here for several years due to areduced inventory of cattle around the globe.

Speaking of National Convention, I want to thank themore than 20 Georgians who madethe trip out to Denver this year. Ittakes a significant amount of timeand money for these individuals toparticipate and I want to thank themfor investing in our industry. It is vitalthat our voice is heard on the nation-al scene and as several wise men andwomen have told me over the pastdecade, “It is those that show up thatrun the show.” Be sure and check outthe updates from the NCBA and CBBmeetings scattered throughout thisissue.

I look forward to seeing each ofyou at Convention and Expo in Perry in a few weeks!

Executive Vice President’s Report

[Josh White is GCA and Georgia Beef Board Executive Vice President]

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GEORGIA’S NCBA AND CBB REPRESENTATIVES dis-cuss beef industry issues and Denver’s sub-zero tempera-tures prior to the 2011 annual meeting.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dean Bagwell, Cartersville, [email protected]

Ernie Ford, Edison, [email protected]

Randy Fordham, Danielsville, [email protected]

Chuck Joiner, Carrollton, [email protected]

Billy Moore, Gray, [email protected]

Melvin Porter, Jefferson, [email protected]

GCA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

Region 1: Fred Kerce, 706-291-7811

Region 2: Eddie Bradley, [email protected]

Region 3: Ron Ward, [email protected]

Region 4: Bill Cline, [email protected]

Region 5: Glenn Hayes, [email protected]

Region 6: Tammy Cheely, [email protected]

Region 7: Gilbert Andrews, [email protected]

Region 8: Danny McLeod, [email protected]

Region 9: Mike Burke, [email protected]

Region 10: Bobby Lovett, [email protected]

Region 11: D.J. Bradshaw, [email protected]

Region 12: Dr. Jim Strickland, [email protected]

Region 13: John Moseley, Jr., [email protected]

Region 14: Terry Harris, [email protected]

Region 15: Randy Franks, [email protected]

GCA Immediate Past President: Bill Nutt, 770-748-6424 [email protected] 6th Street Road, Cedartown, GA 30125

NCBA Director:Bill Hopkins, Thomson, [email protected]

Foundation Chairman:Bill Hopkins, Thomson, [email protected]

CattleWomen’s President:Brenda Brookshire, Suches, [email protected]

GCA PAST PRESIDENTS1961-1963 Ben T. Smith, Atlanta1963-1966 Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons1966-1968 Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville1968-1970 J.W. Trunnell, Cochran1970-1971 K.J. Hodges, Blakely1971-1972 Edward B. Pope, Washington1972-1974 George Berner, Warm Springs1974-1976 Dr. O.E. Sell, Milner1976-1978 Joe Gayle, Perry1978-1980 Sam Hay, Covington1980-1981 Lee Campbell, Carrollton1981-1982 Charles Baker, Calhoun1982-1983 Webb Bullard, Camilla1983-1984 Bobby Rowan, Enigma1984-1985 Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury1985-1986 Don Griffith, Buchanan1986-1987 Gene Chambers, Douglas1987-1988 Mike Peed, Forsyth1988-1989 Sam Payne, Calhoun1989-1990 Bobby Miller, Lula1990-1991 Newt Muse, Carrollton1991-1992 Howard T. Jones, Foley, AL1992-1993 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, Cedartown

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What will the Food SafetyModernization Act, if put into effect,do to Ms. Obama’s backyard garden?Congress has taken up the issue offood safety because of the headline-grabbing occurrences of primarilybacterial outbreaks of disease in freshmeat and produce. With the exceptionof eggs, most E. coli and Salmonellaoutbreaks are a result of human or animalcontamination in the growing or process-ing of the product. This is the reason thatorganically grown produce is especiallyvulnerable. Unable to use chemical fertiliz-er, pesticides or insecticides, organic grow-ers must make an extra effort to reduceorganisms carried in manure fertilizer,invasive insects and vermin.

I have a garden. I battle many of thetomato’s natural adversaries! I appreciatehow difficult it must be for a gardener toward off the tomato worms, hungry cater-pillars, beetles, grasshoppers, bugs, birdsand rodents by hand, to keep it “organic.”I use early-season Sevin and pyrethrumsbecause I’m lazy, I guess, or just don’t havethe time. Besides, I get healthier tomatoesand more of them!

So what would the Food Safety billhave to do with Ms. Obama’s garden?Would she be allowed to take her toma-

toes, lettuce and celery downto the Saturday morningFarmer’s Market? Or servethem in a salad to guests ofthe White House? I expectthe bill would limit heroptions. An FDA spokes-man said the Food Safety billcould actually “kill the very

farmers they are trying to help.”Amendments that place lesser restric-

tions on smaller producers have been dis-cussed to reduce their paperwork burden.But does that make the product safer thanblueberries from Chile and avocados fromMexico? I don’t think so. Congress is try-ing to avoid eliminating the availability ofhome-grown fresh meat and produce toconsumers with the new law. Sometimespolitics enters in and skews the science.Some amendments discussed even want toinflict laws based on where the food is soldor how much the farmer earns, which havenothing to do with food safety!

Under the Food Safety bill, will localco-ops, local producers and Ms. Obama berequired to place warning labels on theirradishes and zucchini? If she serves it tothe French ambassador, will she have togive a short announcement at the table likea flight attendant: “Ladies and gentlemen,

Joe and I will be serving you this after-noon; please give us your attention. Eatingof the legally unrestricted fresh food infront of you, none of which has beengrown or processed or approved by theFood Safety Act, can result in distention,nausea and uncontrollable evacuation. Eatat your own risk. This room has severalexits; please take note of the one nearestyou. In case of a universal attack, emesisbags will fall from the ceiling…”

All of us in agriculture are concernedabout these food-carried, usually ‘operatorerror,’ disease outbreaks, whether theystem from a packing-plant contaminationof ground beef, field contamination byfruit pickers, or fertilizer-contaminatedhome-grown cabbage. However, regard-less of any laws passed, the risk of eatingfresh food will always be there. In thefuture I can envision genetically modifiedfoods or antibiotics that will resist, containor even prevent bacterial or fungal con-tamination in the growing process, andsomeday the government will get wise andrequire irradiation of fresh meat and pro-duce that is marketed to the public. Butfor now, I will continue to grow my toma-toes and jalapeños, and I wouldn’t beafraid to eat out of Ms. Obama’s gardeneither. It’s hard to beat home-grown!

BAXTER BLACK, DVM

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Like most of you, I learned howto make hay by watching andhelping my daddy and grand-

daddy. When the decision was madeto cut hay, we would start early. Afterdouble-timing morning chores, wewould check all the sections on thesicklebar and hook up the mower tothe tractor. By the time we greasedevery Zerk fitting we could find anddid everything else on granddaddy’smental checklist, it was about 10 a.m.By then, the dew was off, and it wasjust right to start cutting hay.

If you grew up in the semi-arid orarid western United States, you likelywould have a similar experience to minein how you learned how to make hay.However, I suspect your tale wouldinvolve staying up late at night cuttinghay. That’s because in that region of thecountry, it is best to cut hay betweendusk and about midnight in order tomaximize sugar content. So why isthere a difference between there andhere in the Southeast? Which is theright time to cut hay?

Daily Variation in Sugar Content

To answer that question, we needto begin with a primer on a couple ofsubjects. First, the amount of sugarand starch in any forage crop will gothrough a daily cycle. Regardless ofwhere the crop is grown, the plant cre-ates carbohydrates during the daylighthours via the process of photosynthe-sis. The photosynthesis that occursduring the day is at a rate that is higherthan the plant needs for growth andmaintenance during the day. So sugarcontent will generally be highest atdusk. Though starches and simple sug-ars accumulate during the day, a sub-stantial amount of these carbohydratesare used up during the night for growthand maintenance (via the processes ofrespiration). Therefore, cutting thecrop at night will likely maximize thesugar in the crop, at least at the time ofcutting.

However, the difference in sugarcontent between late evening and earlymorning is relatively minor. As a per-

centage of the dry matter in the crop,the difference is likely to be less than 1percent. This difference is even moremarginal in our warm-season crops(e.g., bermudagrass, bahiagrass,sorghum-sudan, etc.). This is because ofthe higher concentration of fiber thatexists in these forages relative to cool-season crops (e.g., ryegrass, smallgrains, tall fescue, alfalfa, etc.).

Respiration Continues Furthermore, respiration by the

plant does not stop whenever the cropis cut. In fact, the moisture in the crophas to drop below 47 percent moisturefor respiration to totally cease. In thearid West, the crop moisture in the fieldcan go from ~85 percent moisture toless than 47 percent moisture in a mat-ter of just a few hours. In the humidEast and especially here in theSoutheast, it may take two to threetimes longer (or more) to drop to thatsame level. Given that the additionalsugar content at early evening versusearly morning is relatively low and the

EXPERTADVICE The Right Time

of Day to Cut HayBy Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA Forage Extension Specialist


period where respiration will continueto occur is long enough that it uses upmost (if not all) of this marginalincrease, there is no need to cut hay latein the day or evening in order to maxi-mize sugar content in the Southeast.

Weather Risk Trumps Timing

One must also remember that thegreatest risk to hay curing and foragequality is rain damage. Weather predic-tion is, obviously, far from perfect inthe Southeast. If the weatherman saysthere is no chance of rain in the 48-hour forecast, we have some reasonableamount of confidence that he’ll beright more often than not. But on thatthird day, and especially on those daysbeyond, we might as well flip a coin tojudge what the weather will be.

Consider this scenario. One wakesup one morning and listens to the five-day forecast. It predicts clear weather forthe next five days. The producer decidesto cut hay. If the producer cuts on themorning of day one, he can be reason-ably confident that (assuming the crop

will dry in two to three days’ time) he willbe able to get it up without rain damage.If he decides to wait to cut until lateevening on day one and assumes it is stillgoing to require two to three days in thesun to dry, he may not be able to bale thehay until day four. The chances are rea-sonably high that the weather forecastwill change for days three and four. Sothe risk of rain damage is increased ifone waits until the evening because therisk of rainfall on that extra day at theend is much greater than having thatsame drying day at the beginning.

More In-DepthIf you want to learn more about fine-

tuning your hay production, join us at the2011 Southeast Hay Convention. Thisconvention is a MUST for anyone who isserious about making and selling good-quality hay. In fact, this training is ratherunique in the Southeast. It is the onlysuch training in the Southeast to presentan A-to-Z coverage of the subject forthose who are serious about commercialhay production. More information aboutthe Southeast Hay Convention and a link

to the registration page can be found onour website (www.georgiaforages.com).Our team encourages you to registersoon! Registration is limited to the first100 persons. Online registration is avail-able on our website for fast service. Adownloadable registration form for mail-ing or faxing is also available.

More InformationAdditional information about for-

age and grazing management in theSoutheast can be found by visiting ourwebsite at www.georgiaforages.com. Ifyou have additional forage managementquestions, visit our website or contactyour local University of GeorgiaCooperative Extension office by dialing1-800-ASK-UGA1. GGCC

This article was written in response to aquestion in an email.

Have a question or topic that youwant Dr. Hancock to address?

Email him at: [email protected].

Whether you are new to hay production or an old handat it, the University of Georgia’s Forage Team invites you tolearn more about producing high quality hay by attending the2011 Southeast Hay Convention. This year’s event will beheld on March 29-30, 2011 in Macon at the Georgia FarmBureau Headquarters.

Dr. Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist at theUniversity of Georgia, says “this is a MUST for anyone whois serious about making and selling good quality hay.”According to Hancock, “this training is rather unique in the

Southeast. It is essentially the only opportunity for those whoare serious about commercial hay production to get an A toZ coverage of the subject.”

This year’s Southeast Hay Convention (formerly knownas the Hay Production School) is the fourth annual event.Last year, over 150 participants came from six states and asfar away as Puerto Rico and Canada to participate. Demandfor this year’s event is sure to be high again.

The 2011 Southeast Hay Convention begins at 8:00 a.m.on March 29 and will include two days of learning and inter-acting with fellow hay producers and University Specialists.The registration fee for this year's event is $125 per person($50 for each extra person from the same farm). The regis-tration fee covers the Southeast Hay Convention notebook,a weed identification book, and many other reference mate-rials. Lunch on both days is also included in the registrationfee.

More information about the Southeast Hay Conventioncan be accessed online via the University of Georgia’s foragemanagement webpage (www.georgiaforages.com).

Registration form can be printed and mailed in withthe payment, or it can be completed on-line with a creditor debit card. Of course, more information about thisprogram can also be received by getting in contact withyour local University of Georgia Cooperative Extensionoffice at 1-800-ASK-UGA1.

UGA Offers School on Making High-Quality Hay

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America at a Crossroads

Cattlemen Need to Determine the Direction ForwardKarl Rove, former senior advisor and deputy

White House Chief of Staff for PresidentGeorge W. Bush, and incoming NationalCattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) PresidentBill Donald told NCBA members that our coun-try and the beef industry are at a crossroads.However, both Rove and Donald challenged cat-tlemen and women to step up to the challenge and determinethe path forward.

In his keynote address during the Second General Sessionof the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA TradeShow, Rove said the United States “cannot be prosperous ifwe only sell to each other.” He said America can compete any-where in the world as long as we are on a level playing field.Additionally, he noted that consumers worldwide want to buy“American quality” products. He said it is in our country’sstrategic and economic interest to finish pending trade agree-ments with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.

“Unfortunately, that’s where the easy stuff stops,” Rovesaid. “We are currently dealing with a government that thinksit knows better and knows more than the rest of us. That’swrong for America.”

Incoming NCBA President and Montana rancher BillDonald said the government’s overreach in the beef industrywas unprecedented. He said current proposals to regulategreenhouse gases, water and dust are not based on soundscience.

“Basically, we have a lot of agencies imposing regulationswithout truly understanding the implications,” said Donald.“However, as an industry we have to do a better job telling ourstory. We must educate these government officials and thepublic about this industry.”

Despite all of these challenges, Rove said NCBA mem-bers have the opportunity to change the course our country iscurrently taking. He encouraged NCBA members to “getinvolved and stay involved.” Rove and Donald said NCBAmembers must work to educate the growing number of urbanand suburban elected officials who do not understand the beefindustry. Rove encouraged NCBA members to contribute tothe NCBA PAC to help “elect leaders who understand yourbusiness and send home those who don’t.” Rove and Donaldchallenged NCBA members to step up and take an active rolein determining the future of their operation and their industry.

Outlook Suggests Tight Global Supplies, Higher Prices and Herd Stabilization

Beef industry economists reported on the 2011 beefindustry outlook to an audience of more than 5,000 cattlemenand women during the Cattle Industry Convention in Denver.Brett Stuart, Cattle Fax market analyst, said global beefdemand is increasing alongside tighter world beef supplies.

“2011 will be the fourth consecutive year of global beefproduction declines,” said Stuart. “This will not correct quick-ly. We will see very tight supplies moving forward.”

A major contributing factor to increasing demand comesfrom outside the borders of the United States. Stuart said

business in the international marketplace is grow-ing quickly as improvements to infrastructure andlogistics are made. Beef exports are witnessingsubstantial growth with 75 percent of all U.S.beef exports going to Mexico, Canada, SouthKorea, Japan and Vietnam.

“Korea is very aggressively buying beef fromthe United States,” said Stuart, adding that the foot-and-mouth disease issue is causing substantial reductions inKorea’s domestic meat supplies. “Last week we had outstand-ing sales to Korea at 24,000 tons, which is up from 9,000 tonsa year ago.”

Stuart projects that the increasing demand from outsidethe United States will continue the upward trend. He suggest-ed an 8 percent to 10 percent increase in U.S. beef exports in2011 compared to last year. He said it could even surpass hisexpectation.

“I am not saying exports will be up 18 percent (from2010), but I'm not saying they won't be,” he said.

Kevin Good, market analyst for Cattle Fax, said 2011 willbe another year of tighter supplies and a “very mild” cow herdreduction. He added that stabilization is also in sight, project-ing that the early half of the year will bring continued reduc-tion, but suggested the decline will simmer in the latter half of2011. The smaller herd is a “double-edged sword,” accordingto Good.

“Demand will be a notch better this year. Total domesticsupplies will be lower this year than last. I am very bullish onprice, which is good. But we have to start retaining heifers andrebuilding the cowherd to meet this demand and competeglobally,” said Good.

The industry experts offered a sense of cautious opti-mism. Basically, supplies are tight, global demand is up, livecattle prices are good for U.S. cattlemen and women, and 2011will be the year of stabilizing the cowherd.

GIPSA Questioned on Failure to Audit Eastern Livestock

At the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA)annual convention in Denver, industry experts discussed thefuture of trading feeder cattle in the aftermath of the bank-ruptcy of Eastern Livestock. Specifically, on or around Nov. 3,2010, Eastern Livestock, a company based in New Albany,Ind., that bought and sold cattle in 11 states across the Mid-South, Midwest and West, began issuing unfunded checks tocattle producers and livestock market operators. According toUSDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and StockyardsAdministration (GIPSA), Eastern owes more than $130 mil-lion to 743 sellers in 30 states. According to John Queen, co-owner of Southeast Livestock Exchange and past president ofNCBA, GIPSA “failed” producers. Queen was financiallyimpacted by the Eastern Livestock issue.

Queen said GIPSA’s failure to keep records or conductconsistent audits of Eastern Livestock led to serious financialdevastation for many producers, truckers and livestock mar-kets. He said the first thing he did when the Eastern Livestock


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U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.),ranking Republican member on theSenate Agriculture Committee, hasissued the following statement regard-ing his committee membership in the112th Congress:

“Today, Minority Leader MitchMcConnell appointed me to serve asthe vice chairman of the Senate SelectCommittee on Intelligence. It has beenan honor to serve as the top Republicanon the Senate Committee onAgriculture, Nutrition and Forestry forthe past six years, and I look forward toworking closely with new committeeleadership to champion agricultural

issues of interest to my home state.“Agriculture has been a top

priority since I was first elected toCongress in 1994, and I have servedon the House and Senate AgricultureCommittees continuously ever since.Through work on multiple farm billsand other important agriculturallegislation, I have been committed tosupporting farmers, enhancing ruralcommunities, and ensuring a safe,abundant and affordable food, fiberand fuel supply. Moving forward in the112th Congress, I vow to continue tobe a strong voice for Georgia and all ofSouthern agriculture.”

Sen. Chambliss Vows to Champion Georgia Agriculture in 112th Congress

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issue unfolded was contact his member of Congress to acquirefrom GIPSA a five-year auditing trail of Eastern. After severalarguments, Queen said GIPSA finally reported to the HouseAgriculture Committee that it did not keep a “two-year” audittrail on anyone.

The only proof, Queen said, was a one-year annual report.“Eastern has not been audited in the last five years,” said Queen.“They were the largest in the country, folks. Where was our reg-ulatory agency? The thing is they won’t challenge the big guy buthave no problems auditing the small guys. If we are relying onour regulatory agency, as we should, to do its jobs instead of try-ing to rewrite the 2008 farm bill, we wouldn’t be in this mess.They should be conducting audits and if there is a problem,they should post it on the website to protect producers.”

Queen said that in 2010 that Eastern traded $3.9 billionworth of cattle, which is three times the amount traded in2009. “I’m no rocket scientist, but a fifth-grader could tell thata threefold increase in volume over one year is probably a pret-ty good reason to conduct an audit,” said Queen. “We need tostep forward and ask for regulatory oversight. We need to askfor review of formulas. We need to find out why no auditswere conducted of the largest livestock market in the country.If they can’t do audits of larger markets, then we need to askthat they be required to hire an independent audit companyand then they (GIPSA) don’t have to worry about being heldresponsible for disasters like this.”

There is still a lot of uncertainty regarding any sort ofconclusion on this matter. Many who were financially impact-ed will be forced to liquidate assets to financially recover fromthe Eastern fallout. Queen is one of those people. Eastern’sbond was $800,000, which was woefully inadequate. NCBA isworking with USDA to assist producers impacted. Specifically,NCBA requested that USDA provide emergency access toshort-term, low-interest and/or government-backed loan pro-grams. NCBA President Steve Foglesong said NCBA isn’t will-ing to sit on the sidelines as producers go out of business overthis issue.

“Hundreds of cattle producers and marketers, through nofault of their own, have been financially harmed by Eastern’s

bankruptcy,” Foglesong said. “We know Eastern may owemore than $130 million to producers and without some short-term financial assistance, in the means of low-interest or gov-ernment-backed loans, many operations may be forced to shutdown or sell off assets to cover costs. NCBA simply isn’t will-ing to let that happen.”

NRCS Chief Says EPA’s Chesapeake Bay ModelInaccurate Regarding Agriculture

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) NaturalResources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave Whiteaddressed cattlemen and women at the National Cattlemen’sBeef Association’s (NCBA) annual convention, Feb. 4, inDenver. White discussed the Environmental ProtectionAgency’s (EPA) plan to implement the Chesapeake Bay TotalMaximum Daily Load (TMDL) rule. In a report, “Assessmentof the Effects of Conservation Practices on CultivatedCropland in the Chesapeake Bay Region,” developed by theNRCS, very different estimates of pollutant loads to theChesapeake Bay are reported compared to EPA’s data. Whitebelieves EPA’s data is flawed when it comes to agriculture.

“Where we have a problem is we think this Bay model isnot 100 percent accurate when it comes to agriculture,” Whitesaid. “There is just some erroneous stuff in there. We believe88 percent of cropland (in the Bay areas) is under no-till. EPAis saying 50 percent. That’s a big, big difference.”

Ashley Lyon, NCBA deputy environmental counsel, saidit was reassuring to hear White reinforce the need for anaccurate study. “Given the seriousness of this issue andpotential regulatory consequences to agriculture, it isabsolutely imperative that a more accurate study is conduct-ed. The regulations that will likely be derived from EPA’sflawed model will put farmers and ranchers out of business,”Lyon said. “This regulation not only impacts agricultural pro-ducers living on the Chesapeake Bay watershed, but lays thefoundation for all watersheds. Sound science must be thebasis for any regulations.”

White said NRCS continues to work with EPA to collectaccurate, science-based information. GGCC

SEN. CHAMBLISS

A reader wrote that she recently dropped a Motrin tablet andher dog swallowed it before she could retrieve the pill. She askedthree questions: What is the effect of Motrin (and other commonmedications found in the home) on an animal? What other hazardsshould she look for around the home? What first-aid steps couldshe use if poisoning occurs?

Effect of Common Human Medications:It is not uncommon for a pill to be dropped and the family pet

is the first to find and consume the pill. Animals are inquisitive andget into things. Maybe the pet knocks a bottle off a table and isexposed to a number of pills. On the other hand, some owners tryto utilize human medications to treat ailments of their pets.

The metabolism of dogs and cats is different from humans.They cannot process medications the same as humans. The typeand dosage of medicine plus the body weight of the animal arevery important considerations in poisoning cases.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and other sourcescontributed to the following examples of common human medica-tions that may poison pets. Motrin (Ibuprofen), Advil(Ibuprofen), Aleve (Naproxen) and Aspirin, among the topoffenders, may cause stomach and intestinal ulcers in dogs; kidneydamage in cats. One standard 200 Mg Motrin tablet can cause vom-iting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and lethargy.

Tylenol – Acetaminophen: Interferes with red blood cells andmay cause liver damage. One extra strength Tylenol can kill a cat.

Prozac – Antidepressant: May cause agitation, elevated tem-perature, heart rate and blood pressure, as well as tremors andseizures.

Xanax – Anti-anxiety drug: May cause drowsiness and bal-ance problems.

Toperol – Blood pressure medication: May cause reducedheart rate, diarrhea or depression.

Pseuedophedrine – Decongestant: May cause elevated tem-peratures, heart rate, blood pressure and seizures.

Pepto-Bismol – Never use in cats!! A child’s dose can be usedwith dogs, based on the animal’s body weight.

Contact lens solution – Saline: Safe if consumed by pets.Baking soda – Safe to use with pets for bee stings.Hydrogen peroxide – Safe to use with pets for wound clean-

ing. Can be used to induce vomiting.Betadine – Organic iodine antiseptic: Safe to use with pets for

wound cleaning.Corn starch – Safe to use to stop bleeding in pets. Toothpaste and Sun Blocks – May cause stomach upset and

diarrhea.

Other hazards that might be found around the home:The American Veterinary Medical Association lists the follow-

ing food hazards to be concerned about and kept away from pets:Chocolate, coffee grounds, Macadamia nuts, grapes/raisins, tea,onions, avocado, salt, garlic, yeast dough, alcohol, fatty foods andcandy, chewing gum, or breath fresheners containing xylitol arepotentially dangerous to pets. The following are some of the plantsthat may cause pet poisoning: Oleander, Lily of the Valley, azalea,rhododendron, foxglove, rhubarb, shamrock, Sago palm nuts,philodendron, corn plant, castor bean, hibiscus and hydrangea.

Miscellaneous hazards include antifreeze, herbicides, insec-ticides and rodenticides (flea and tick products labeled “for use ondogs only” should never be used on cats or other species), house-hold cleaners, paints, solvents such as gasoline, paint thinner, ormineral spirits, live electrical cords (if chewed), zinc pennies andalkaline batteries (coin sized) can cause damage if consumed.

Moth balls – one mothball, if swallowed, may cause seriousintestinal irritation, liver and kidney failure and seizures.

What to do:In most cases of poisoning, the first step is to remove the

offending substance as soon as possible. Hydrogen peroxide isfound in most homes and can be used to induce vomiting. In dogs,small doses (5-10 ml) in a syringe can be placed in the back of themouth of the animal until vomiting occurs (5 ml = 1 teaspoon).Care should be taken in cats, since they are prone to inhale thefoam, resulting in inhalation pneumonia. Professional assistanceshould be sought if there is any question that the first aid is notworking.

Pet poisoning can be prevented by not giving human drugs topets. Store human medications in a separate location from pet med-ications to prevent accidental distribution to pets. Keep on the alertfor foods, poisonous plants and other hazards around the housethat may cause distress in animals.

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�In My Opinion

Pet PoisoningsBy Dr. Charles N. Dobbins,

retired from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine faculty


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T-Bone Members ($300-$599)Franklin County Farm Bureau, Carnesville

Georgia DevelopmentAuthority, Monroe

United Bank, BarnesvilleWare Milling Co., Waycross Ribeye Members ($150-$299)Aden’s Minit Market, DouglasBack Water Package Store, FortsonBB&T Bank, DainelsvilleCarroll County Livestock, CarrolltonFirst Georgia Banking Company, JeffersonFlint River Mills, BainbridgeJackson EMC, GainesvilleManor Cattle Company, ManorNovartis Animal Health, Crystal River, Fla.

Pasture Management Systems, Mount Pleasant, NC

Ridley Block Operations, Montgomery, ALSunbelt Ag. Expo, MoultrieUnion County Bank, BlairsvilleUnited Community Bank, Carrollton

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

Banks County Farm Bureau, HomerBartow County Farm Bureau, CartersvilleBekaert Corp., DouglasBerry Angus Beef, Mount Berry

Blue Sky Ag Marketing, CalhounBoling Farm Supply, HomerBraswell Cattle Company, AthensBurke Truck and Tractor, WaynesboroC & B Processing, MilledgevilleCarroll E.M.C., CarrolltonChapman Fence Company, JeffersonChattooga Farm Bureau, SummervilleCircle R Ranch & Livestock Equipment, Ft. Meade, Fla.

Citizens Bank Washington County, Sandersville

Colony Bank Wilcox, RochelleDahlonega Chiropractic Life Center, Dahlonega

Dawson County Farm Bureau, DawsonvilleDogwood Veterinary Hospital, NewnanDosters Farm Supply, RochelleEastonollee Livestock Market, EastonolleeFarm and Garden Inc., CorneliaFarm Touch Inc., Dewey RoseFields Auto Parts, ComerFirst Benefits, Inc., MaconFirst Citizens Bank & Trust, ComerFirst State Bank of Randolph Co., CuthbertFloyd County Farm Bureau, RomeFort Creek Farm, SpartaGerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West PointGreene County Extension Office, GreensboroGreg’s Meat Processing, ComerHabersham Co. Farm Bureau, ClarkesvilleHaralson County Farm Bureau, Buchanan

Harris County Farm Bureau, HamiltonHartford Livestock Insurance, WatkinsvilleHenry County Farm Bureau, McDonoughHolland Fertilizer, CedartownDavid Hilliard, CPA, McRaeIvey’s Outdoor and Farm, AlbanyJ&B Tractor Company, WaynesboroJackson Brothers Farm, Round OakJackson EMC, HullJames Short Tractors & Equipment, Inc., Carnesville

Lasseter Implement Co., LLC, Ocilla

Laurens Co. Farm Bureau, DublinMacon Co. Veterinary Hospital, MontezumaMadison County Chamber of Commerce, Danielsville

Madison County Farm Bureau, Danielsville

Mason Tractor and Equipment Company, Blue Ridge

Merchants and Citizens Bank, McRaeMeriwether County Farm Bureau, GreenvilleMurray Mix Concrete, Inc., ChatsworthNortheast Georgia Livestock, AthensOconee County Farm Bureau, WatkinsvilleOconee State Bank, WatkinsvilleOconee Well Driller, WatkinsvilleOwens Farm Supply, ToccoaPalmetto Creek Farm, HamiltonPaulding County Farm Bureau, DallasPeoples Community National Bank, BremenPickens County Farm Bureau, JasperPolk County Farm Bureau, Cedartown Rhinehart Equipment Company, RomeRollin-S-Trailers, MartinR.W. Griffin Feed, DouglasSaddle Up Tack and Feed, HamiltonSilver Creek Feeders, Treynor, IowaSonny Mathis Farm, RomeSouthern States, CarrolltonSouthern States, GriffinSouthern States, WoodstockThompson Appraisals, SopertonTroup County Farm Bureau, LaGrangeTwin Lakes Farm, HullUnion County Farm Bureau, BlairsvilleUnited Community Bank, ClevelandWallace Farm & Pet Supply, BowdonJunction

Wayne Chandler Plumbing &Well, Danielsville

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

AgGeorgia FarmCredit

AgSouth Farm Credit

Athens Seed Co.,Watkinsville

Southwest GeorgiaFarm Credit

FPL Food, ShapiroPacking Company

Fuller SupplyCompany

Intervet

Merial

Pennington Seeds

Purina Mills

Southern States

Each month, the GCA AssociateMembers section recognizes GCA’s

allied-industry and business members.To become an associate member,

complete the form on the bottom ofpage 18 or call 478-474-6560.

GCA members are encouraged to usethe services of these industry-

supporting professionals.

Tenderloin Members ($600+)


GCA is rolling out thered carpet for its 50thAnniversary and wewant YOU to join usMarch 31-April 2 in Perry, Ga.

Sign up now totake advantage of the early bird

pricing!

Seethe regis-tration formon page 26

or go to ourwebsite at

www.gabeef.org/gcato sign up

online. This is aonce in a life-

time opportunity –don’t miss it!

2011 GCA CONVENTION & BEEF EXPO SCHEDULE8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Heavy Equipment move-inMulti-Purpose Bldg & Outside Vendors

Noon – 5:00 p.m.Cattle move-in

Multi-Purpose Bldg

9:00 a.m.Registration Opens – Registration Office

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.Livestock Marketing Seminar, Dr. Curt Lacy

Beef & Dairy ArenaFrom cattle drives on the Savannah River to

marketing in truck-load lots, marketing cattle haschanged dramatically in Georgia during the past280 years. More importantly, the marketing struc-ture and system is likely to change even more in

the future. What will thesechanges be and how will theyaffect cattlemen with different-size herds? Come hearthoughts from the owner of KingLivestock Company, Dell King,of Hopkinsville, Ky., who hasbeen a livestock order buyer

since 1968. He specializes in supplying farm-freshfeeder cattle direct to feedlots. A Past President ofthe Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, King hasbeen involved in NCBA for the past 30 years,including service as a member of the NCBAQuality Assurance Advisory Board and MarketingCommittee for the past 25 years. Come learnabout the predicted changes in the cattle market’sfuture and what a seasoned cattle order buyer islooking for at sale barns. You won’t want to missthis seminar!

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Live Cattle Video Tele Auction

Beef & Dairy Arena

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College Luncheon

Beef & Dairy ArenaFor an educational lunch, hear Certified Angus

Beef® Executive Account Manager, MaggieO’Quinn, discuss her experienceslaunching CAB into 15 marketsacross the Caribbean and CentralAmerica. O’Quinn began her yearsin the beef industry as a GeorgiaBeef Board intern and has gone onto great achievement in beef mer-chandising. She currently serves

on the Executive Board of the U.S. Meat ExportFederation. O’Quinn will share insights, storiesand pictures from her travels as you enjoy a warmbowl of Cowboy Beef & Black Bean Chili! Therecipe comes from the Healthy Beef Cookbookcreated by NCBA and the American DieteticAssociation. Served alongside will be a thick sliceof cornbread and Lane’s Orchard peach cobblerfor dessert.

1:15 – 4:30 p.m.Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College –

BQA Live Training & Certification Beef & Dairy Arena

This session will include training on best man-agement practices and guidelines of the BeefQuality Assurance Program. BQA is a programdeveloped to ensure that beef and dairy cattle aremanaged in a manner that will result in safe andwholesome beef products for the consumer. Nowmore than ever, it is of the utmost importance thatthe public knows beef is asafe product. BQACertification lets con-sumers know that youare doing the “rightthing” and can prove it. BQACertification can also maximize the marketability ofyour product and add value to your feeder cattle.Learning and implementing sound BQA practices inyour operation can help improve efficiency and pro-duction standards. At the conclusion, a simple quizand certification will be administered.

4:30 – 6:45 p.m.Trade Show Kickoff

Multi-Purpose Building and Outside Vendors Check out vendors’ displays, talk to them about

new products, see their equipment, and registerfor some free giveaways. There is no better time tofind all of the products, supplies and equipmentthat you need to run your operation than at thisyear’s Trade Show. We have vendors coming fromthe entire Southeast. We will have approximately75 vendors who are ready to assist you. Don’tmiss this opportunity!

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.Awards Banquet – Sponsored by Barenbrug

Seed and Boehringer-IngelheimBeef & Dairy Arena

Come help recognize individuals and chaptersthat have done a great job recruiting members,promoting the cattle industry and our product –BEEF! For dinner, you are going to love our suc-culent Earthen Roast cooked slowly in a specialblend of spices, served with green beans and hashbrown casserole. To top off an incredible meal,Priester’s Pecans will be supplying the pecan piefor dessert. Make sure you reserve your meal tick-ets now, so that we have enough for all!


8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Trade Show Opens

Multi-Purpose Building & Outside Vendors

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College – Ideas to KeepYour Kids From Fighting at Your Funeral!

Beef & Dairy Arena Coffee and Donuts Provided

Farm and estate succession planning is usually adifficult topic to discuss. This presentation is designed

to equip attendees with strategies and tools to use incommunicating with family members. A workbookdesigned to help participants ask “the right questions”of their lawyer and/or accountant will be a valuabletake-away from this “can’t miss” session.

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.GCWA – Beef Rocks!!! – Beef & Dairy ArenaJoin the Georgia CattleWomen’s Association

as they host a “Beef Rocks” seminar featuringfamed Master Beef Chef, Danny Morris. Morriswill be discussing how to cook beef using differentcooking applications, tips on how to grill the perfectsteak and how to save money while getting themost flavor out of your beef. Did we forget to men-tion there are going to be delicious beef samplesas well? Don’t miss out on this fun, educationaland “oh so tasty” seminar! (Men, you are invitedtoo! Everyone loves a grill master!)

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.GCA General Membership Meeting

Beef & Dairy ArenaThe General Membership Meeting is your oppor-

tunity to hear an update of your association. EachGCA committee will have the opportunity to reporttheir activities over the past year and plans for thefuture. You will hear about the financial state of theorganization. Also, the Nominating Committee willpresent the 2011-2012 slate of officers and electionswill be held for vital leadership positions. Everymember is encouraged to attend. Your voice isimportant in creating the future of GCA!

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Steak Sandwich Luncheon

Beef & Dairy ArenaWe are bringing back the ever popular Rib-eye

Steak Sandwich luncheon. This has been afavorite of attendees for the last four years and isan excellent time to grab your sandwich and walkthrough the trade show while you eat. Visit with thevendors and see everything they have to offer. Youmay even learn something new!

11:30 a.m.Face to Face Marketing Advice,

Information & Tools Multi-Purpose Sale Ring Area

Check out marketing tools before and after theHeifer Sale with Drs. Curt Lacy and LawtonStewart as they answer your questions in this up-close and informal format. Try out the SoutheastCattle Advisor, a website and newsletter that pro-vides up-to-date cattle marketing information andoutlooks. Additionally, the website serves as aclearing house for educational information fromaround the Southeast.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011

MaggieO’Quinn

DellKing

12:00 p.m.Purebred & Commercial Heifer Sale

Multi-Purpose BuildingThis established auction has seen nearly 1,700

commercial heifers from Georgia’s top commercialproducers sell over the previous 11 auctions andthis year’s event promises to be just as great! Highquality cow/calf pairs, bred heifers and openheifers will again be offered. The cattle will sell in uniform pens of three and

for the FIRST time pairs of females will be offeredas well. The Commercial Heifer Sale will be pre-ceded by an offering of Angus, Hereford,Brangus, Charolais and Simmental females. In an effort to serve Georgia purebred breeders,

several females of each breed will be offered.

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College

Forage & Hay Update Dr. Dennis Hancock

Everyone with something to sell has a story. Ifyou are trying to determine if it is fact or fiction, ask

for research conducted at theUniversity of Georgia. The for-age research program at UGAhas conducted a number ofmulti-year trials on a number ofnew products and techniques.Dr. Dennis Hancock, Forage

Extension Specialist, will present the results fromthese trials and discuss a number of new forageoptions for Georgia’s cattle producers.

2:00 p.m.GCCPA Annual MeetingMulti-Purpose Bleachers

2:00 p.m.GCWA Meeting and Dessert Social

Hoof & Horn RoomFun, food, fabulous friends and fellowship!

Come to the GCWA Meeting and Dessert Social foran exciting time with your Georgia CattleWomen.The desserts promise to be spectacular, the busi-ness will be quick, and the fellowship will createlasting bonds and memories!

2:30 p.m.Got Milk Break

Multi-Purpose BuildingSponsored by the Georgia Agricultural

Commodity Commission for Milk, this break willallow all convention and expoattendees to enjoy milk, regular orchocolate, ice cream sandwichesand cheese cubes as a mid-after-noon refuel. Make sure you don’tmiss this FREE snack opportunity!

3:00 p.m.Cattle Industry’s

“2011 New Products Showcase”Multi-Purpose Building

Want to see all of the new products debuting in2011? Join us in the trade show area after the heifersale and hear from the representatives about brand-new items that will benefit your operation. There isno other place that you will see this many new prod-ucts/items at one time. Don’t miss it!

4:30 p.m.Club Calf Sale Preview Multi-Purpose Building

Before you get ready to head over to theCattlemen’s Ball, come to the GCCPA “Sip and

See” in the Multi-Purpose Building.As you “sip” and enjoy a delightfulglass of flavored ice tea or lemonade,you will have the opportunity to “see”the quality sale offerings by GCCPAproducers from across the state.

5:30 p.m. Georgia Hereford Association Annual Meeting

Roquemore Building

6:15 p.m.Cattlemen’s Ball Reception

Miller, Murphy, Howard Building – Foyer Sponsored by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural

College (ABAC), this is a great time to fellowshipwith old friendsand make somenew ones!

7:00 p.m. Cattlemen’s Ball

Miller, Murphy, Howard BuildingSponsored by Farm Credit Associations of

Georgia and Southeast AgNet Celebrate 50 years of GCA with us as we pre-

mier the 50th Anniversary video retrospective. Youdon’t want to miss the amazing prime rib dinner aswe recognize past and present GCA leaders whohave shaped our Association the past 50 years!We will also reveal the Seedstock, Commercial,and Stocker producers of the year. The GCAFoundation will conduct a live auction for items youwill NOT want to miss. This is also your opportuni-ty to bid on each month’s back cover of the GeorgiaCattleman magazine.

7:00 p.m.GJCA “Night on the Trail” Dinner

Beef & Dairy ArenaHave you ever had a hobo dinner? Junior cattle-

men, come and fix your own hobo dinner like cow-boys and cowgirls used to eat out weston the cattle drive. From lean hamburgerto nicely cubed potatoes, a few onions forflavor and delicious carrots for color (andbecause Momma says they are healthy for youreyes), you will be raving about this recipe formonths! What better place to meet new friends, playa few games and find out NEW exciting changesGJCA has going on this year at a “night on the trail”in Perry. Bring one NON-junior member and you willbe entered in a drawing for a GJCA T-shirt!


8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Coffee and Donuts with GCA Leadership

Beef & Dairy ArenaSponsored by Ragan and Massey

Take advantage of your opportunity to meet thenew GCA President and the entire Executive

Committee as well as the RegionalVPs. Enjoy coffee and donuts onus and get to know your GCA lead-ership! Share with them ideas andconcerns that you have for your chapter, region orthe State. This will lead into the Leadership Kickoffat 9:30. Don’t miss it!

8:30 a.m.Beef Ambassador Contest Registration

Roquemore Building

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Trade Show Opens

Multi-Purpose Building & Outside Vendors

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.Beef Ambassador Contest – Roquemore Bldg.

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.Leadership Kickoff – Beef & Dairy ArenaThis is your chance to hear firsthand the new

President’s ideas and concerns for 2011-12. He willalso kick off a Membership Drive called “Just Ask.”We want everyone who can to come, especiallychapter presidents and region vice presidents, toshare in the vision. Each participant will have infor-mation to take home and share. We can make adifference in the cattle industry in 2011, but we’ll bemost effective if we all work together. We need youto join us for this exciting kickoff!

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College

“New Horizons in Beef Cattle Selection”Beef & Dairy Arena

Join Pfizer Animal Genetics SoutheastManager, Dr. Tonya Amen, as she discusses themany practical ways for cattlemen to incorporateDNA testing into their animal selection toolbox.With the rising cost of inputs, new selection tech-nology can save you money when making replace-ment heifer and bull selection decisions. This ses-sion will offer real-world applications for commer-cial and seedstock producers alike.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.New Products & Junior Awards Luncheon

(including Scholarships and BeefAmbassador) – Beef & Dairy Arena

All of the junior awards have been moved to asingle meal so everyone may enjoy seeing theseamazing young people being awarded more than$22,000 in scholarships. Beef Ambassador win-ners and winners in other competition areas will berecognized as well! Help us celebrate and encour-age the outstanding youth that are the future of ourindustry and our country. A recently unveiled value-added beef product from FPL Food will be featuredand served as a sandwich with potato chips and acookie. If you are looking to grab lunch as you getready to make your trek home, we will gladly boxup this meal for you and your team. Please reserveyour meal tickets now.

1:00 p.m.Club Calf Sale in Multi-Purpose

Offering 45 halter-broke steers and heifers siredby the TOP club calf sires in America. Come findyour next year’s show calf today!

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011

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Donald Adams, Dearing, Ga.Bailee Adkins, Waynesboro, Ga.

Tonya Amen, Athens, Ga.Scott Andrews, Carnesville, Ga.Robert Assaf, Jacksonville, Fla.Roger Bates, Waycross, Ga.David Baxter, Blackshear, Ga.Dan Bennett, Blackshear, Ga.

K Neal Bennett, Blackshear, Ga.Randy Bennett, Blackshear, Ga.Delbert Bland, Glennville, Ga.

Franklin Boatright, Mershon, Ga.Laura Britton, Hiram, Ga.

John Brooks, Blackshear, Ga.Melinda Brown, Franklin, Ga.Jim Callahan, Mershon, Ga.

Dale Carter, Alma, Ga.Travis Carter, Alma, Ga.

Amy Chancey, Patterson, Ga.Eddie Crawford, Millwood, Ga.Edwin Crawford, Waycross, Ga.Albert Cooper, Jr., Lavonia, Ga.Joseph Cox, III, Baconton, Ga.Aldeen Davis, Blackshear, Ga.James Dixon, Blackshear, Ga.Wally Dixon, Blackshear, Ga.

Dennis Edenfield, Screven, Ga.Dennis Edenfield, Screven, Ga.

Nelson Eunice, Oxford, Ga.Richard Gilland, Carrollton, Ga.

Craig Goldin, Bremen, Ga.Patrick Greene, Covington, Ga.Willis Harley, Davisboro, Ga.Charles Harris, Hoboken, Ga.Paul Harris, Blackshear, Ga.

Corey & Cherry Henderson, Waycross, Ga.Raymond Hester, Blackshear, Ga.

Jeff Heuer, Greensboro, Ga.Tim Iverson, Carrollton, Ga.

Byron Jackson, Hope Hull, Ala.Terry Jacobs, Hoboken, Ga.

Al Joiner, Waycross, Ga.Jason Jordan, Alma, Ga.

Stephen Kauger, Surrency, Ga.Misty Keller, Alma, Ga.Ray Keller, Alma, Ga.

Jim Killgore, Hahira, Ga.Will Lovett, Blackshear, Ga.

Kimberly Mack, Hephzibah, Ga.

Buddy Martin, Screven, Ga.Dutch McNeal, Blackshear, Ga.

H Richard McQuaig, Waycross, Ga.Jonael Bosques Mendez, Greensboro, Ga.

Patrick Morris, Manor, Ga.Nick Nichols, Whitesburg, Ga.Wesley Sirmons, Sardis, Ga. Glover Smith, Blackshear, Ga.

Hudson Smith, Alma, Ga.Marcus South, Thomaston, Ga.Sam Sports, Blackshear, Ga.Jerry Stephens, Rochelle, Ga.

Mike Stepp, Lula, Ga.Steve Stipe, Waycross, Ga.

Alvin Strickland, Patterson, Ga.Kenneth Strickland, Hazelhurst, Ga.

Allen Stoneking, Jesup, Ga.Tim Sumner, Williamston, S.C.Andy Taylor, Waycross, Ga.

George Taylor, Waycross, Ga.Anthony Thomas, Waycross, Ga.Ralph Thornton, Hoboken, Ga.Zach Thornton, Screven, Ga.Michelle Towler, Appling, Ga.Wayne Osburn, Waycross, Ga.Adam Osteen, Surrency, Ga.

Brandon Pentecost, Winder, Ga.Micheal Pope, Cairo, Ga.

Randall Porter, Chatsworth, Ga.Stan Reynolds, Summerville, Ga.

Jerry Walker, Patterson, Ga.Talmadge Washington, Patterson, Ga.

Brady Ward, Villa Rica, Ga.Josh Winslow, Bogart, Ga.

Matt Wofford, Mansfield, Ga.Dale Wood, Bowersville, Ga.

Johnny Wood, Perry, Ga.Bernard Wysocki, Athens, Ga.

“We're glad you've decided to join us!”

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Thanks to all of our 2011ConventionSponsors!

Please support the companieswho support our organization!

Georgia Dairy

Producers



4-Bar B CompaniesABS Global

Accelerated GeneticsAimtrac AllflexAlltech

American Angus AssociationAthens Seed CompanyBarenbrug USABerry College

Bayer Animal HealthBlue Grass Internet AuctionBoehringer Ingelheim

VetmedicaCattle South

Chapman Fence CompanyCPC CommoditiesCSRA TechnologyDow Agrosciences

Dupont Crop ProtectionElite CompaniesFuller Supply Co

Georgia Cattlewomen’sAssociation

Genex CooperativeGeogia Limousin AssociationGeorgia Agribusiness CouncilGeorgia Angus AssociationGeorgia Club/Calf Producers

Georgia Dept of AgGeorgia Development AuthorityGeorgia Hereford AssociationGeorgia Polette's AssociationGeorgia Red Angus AssociationGeorgia Simmental AssociationGiant Rubber Water Tanks

Godfreys FeedsGold Standard LabsHitch Enterprises, Inc

Hooper Trailer Intervet/Shering Plough

Animal HealthIvey's Outooor Supply

Judy's Designs KMG ChemicalsMerial LimitedMix 30 - Agridyne

Novartis Animal Health

Pasture ManagementPerfect EquipmentPfizer Animal HealthPrima Tech USA

Principal Financial GroupRagan & Massey

Ridley Block OperationsRolling Hills RC&D Council

Southeast AgNetSoutheast Select Sires

Southeastern Animal LabSouthern States Cooperatives,

IncStay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing

Sunbelt Ag ExpoThe Georgia Farm Credit

AssociationsUSDA NASS Georgia Field

OfficeVigortone

Y-Tex CorporationZeeland Farm Services

Thank you for visiting thesevendors at Convention!

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GCA CONVENTION MEAL & EVENT RESERVATION FORM, MARCH 31 – APRIL 2, 2011

Advance Meal & Event Reservation due by March 15

To receive these prices, form must be received by March 15

MEAL TICKETS

Thursday Lunch and BQA Session Number of People________ x $15.00 = $__________

Thursday Lunch ONLY Number of People________ x $10.00 = $__________

Thursday BQA Session Only Number of People________ x $10.00 = $__________

Thursday Awards Banquet Number of People________ x $15.00 = $__________

Friday Trade Show Luncheon Number of People________ x $10.00 = $__________

Friday Night Cattlemen’s Ball Number of People________ x $25.00 = $__________Table of 10 (send list of names) x $ 225.00 = $__________

GJCA Western Round-Up and Dinner Number of People________ x $10.00 = $__________

Saturday New Products & Junior Luncheon Number of People________ x $10.00 = $__________

TOTAL = $__________

Complete a separate pre-registration form for each individual, couple or family that will be picking up a registration packet at the convention.

A packet will be made containing your convention tickets ifyou pre-register. Your pre-registration packet may be pickedup at the convention registration desk upon arrival.

List names of individual or family members pre-registering:

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________

3. ________________________________________

4. ________________________________________

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City_____________________________ State______________ Zip ____________

Phone (_____)_______-_____________ Email ____________________________

County/Chapter _____________________________________________________

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

Card # _____________________________________

Expiration Date ______________________________

Signature ___________________________________

Make checks payable to GCA and mail with this form to: Georgia Cattlemen’s Association


Create Your Own Package

ROOM RESERVATION INFORMATIONThe Ramada Inn is the convention headquarters hotel. Contact

the GCA office if you need additional information.

RAMADA INNSame location (formerly Holiday Inn)

478-987-3313Room Block Cutoff Date: Feb. 28, 2011

(Ask for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association room block)

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Early Bird Special: Save $25 when you pre-register and

qualify to win a grill!No Registration Fees!

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Bring your empty Ralgro®

wheels to ConventionMarch 31-April 2

EMPTY RALGRO ® WHEELS ARE ASGOOD AS CASH TO THE GEORGIACATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION


EXPERTADVICE

By Carole Hicks, UGA Extension Animal Scientist – Beef Cattle

Tips for the Modern Cattle Drive

ong gone are the days of thetraditional cattle drive.Cowboys on horsebackwould round up cattle anddrive the cattle hundreds, if

not thousands, of miles to railheadsand stockyards. Cattle drives had tostrike a balance between speed and theweight of the cattle. While cattle couldbe driven as far as 25 miles in a singleday, they would lose so much weightthat they would be hard to sell whenthey reached the end of the trail. Themodern cattle “drive” takes on a littledifferent mode of transportation.Hauling cattle using a stock trailer is anintegral part of most operations. Oneof the most important but often neg-lected tools in transporting cattle is thestock trailer. Trailers should be kept ingood condition and repairs made whenneeded.

Trailer tires should be routinelychecked for proper air pressure andtread wear, and should be free of dryrot. One way to check the age of tires is

to read the DOT serial number on theface of the tire. For example, a DOTserial number of 0406 means the tirewas manufactured in the fourth week ofthe year 2006. Tires with five or moreyears of age should be looked at forreplacement. When replacing tires,make sure the replacements are of thesame size and load capacity as the oldtire. Look for the size marking on theside of the old tire. It should have theletters ST or other indication that it isfor trailer use only. Never use passen-ger car or light truck tires on a trailer.Don’t forget the spare. Spare tiresshould receive the same maintenanceprotocols.

earing and axles should bemaintained and greasedaccording to manufacturerrecommendations. A jackcapable of lifting not only the

trailer but also the load it carries, alongwith a block, should be kept accessible.One popular place to store the spare

tire and jack is in the nose of a goose-neck trailer. However, if needed whenthe trailer is loaded, these necessaryitems would be very difficult and poten-tially dangerous to get to.

railer lights and wiringshould be inspected toensure that they are prop-erly functioning prior tohauling cattle. Brakes

should be in good working order. Thefloor of the trailer should be inspectedand repaired or replaced as needed.The useful life of a wooden trailer flooris probably less than 10 years. If thetrailer is not cleaned out on a regularbasis, the life expectancy is potentiallyless. Any trailer used to haul livestockshould have a non-slip floor. Optionsfor flooring include wire cattle panelsor rubber matting. If wire panels areused, make sure that the panels aresecurely held down. It is often helpfulto bed aluminum trailer floors to helpprevent slipping. Trailer floors should

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railers should not be over-loaded. Check the truck’smanual to ensure that itcan handle the load to bepulled safely. Proper load

densities should be used to ensure thatthere is adequate floor space per headto minimize stress, bruising, injury andpossible death loss. Cattle should havesufficient room to stand with little riskof being forced down because of over-crowding. When the trailer is not full,safely partition cattle into smaller areasusing the trailer’s dividing gates to pro-vide stability for the cattle and the vehi-cle. Trailer doors and internal gatesshould be sufficiently wide to permitcattle to pass through easily withoutbruising or injury. Take care whenopening and closing gates. If cattle areoverloaded, there can be a great deal oftension on the gates, causing them tospring forward when unlatched. Muchlike when traveling by airplane and the

stewardess warns before opening over-head bins, “contents may have shiftedduring transport,” you must be cautiouswhen opening gates on loaded trailers.

hen loading cattle ontothe trailer, care shouldbe taken to move thecattle slowly and quietly.Low-stress handling

techniques should always be utilizedwhen moving, loading and unloadinglivestock. This will help prevent theanimals from getting too excited andlessen the chance of injuries and thedegree of shrink. Watch the height ofthe back of the trailer. If the step up istoo high, cattle will balk. Considerbacking the trailer onto a slope or usinga ramp. Sort cattle into groups basedon size, sex and horns. Load differentgroups into different compartments.Load heavier cattle toward the front ofthe trailer. Bulls that have not beentogether should be loaded into separatecompartments. Likewise, cattle pur-chased from separate sources or fromdifferent groups should be separated to

prevent them from trying to establish anew social order while on the trailer.Evaluate if animals are physically fitenough to be hauled before loading onthe trailer.

It is essential to handle cattle care-fully when transporting in order to notjeopardize the quality of our products.There is an economic incentive to prop-erly transporting animals. An estimatedone-third of all bruises occur on thefarm. The other two-thirds usuallyoccur during transport and marketing.Bruised and injured cattle will sell forless and have a greater degree of trimloss. Making sure the stock trailer is ingood working order before transportingcattle can help avoid a potential disasteror dangerous situation. Taking care tofollow these recommended transporta-tion practices can make your next cattle“drive” safe and profitable.

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Questions?Write to Carole Hicks at [email protected]

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Saturday, March 19, 2011 • NoonHeld at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena • Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Carolina Futurity Headquarters: Ramada Inn, 1310 Tiger Blvd., Clemson, SC 29631 • (864) 654-7501

www.scangus.orgPresident: Lewis Smith, 5100 Olden Porter Rd., Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 261-6982Vice President: Frankie Mullikin, 210 Mullikin Rd., Liberty, SC 29657 (864) 506-1282, (864) 224-0910Secretary: Windy Bartee, 1717 St. Paul Church Rd., Clover, SC 29710 (803) 222-7533, (803) 222-9068 (fax)Treasurer: Mike Johnson, 4368 Indian Creek Rd., Kinards, SC 29355 (864) 697-6430Sale Chairman: Frankie Mullikin (864) 506-1282

YON Sarah S187 – She sells.

Plan to attend theAnnual Banquet and

Meeting 6 pm Friday

March 18, 2011Tuckers Restaurant 3501 Clemson Blvd.

Anderson, SC(864) 844-2452

YON Witch S412 – She sells.

Sale Sponsored by:South Carolina Angus Association

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone inthe office of the Sale Managers. TOM BURKE, KURT

SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUSHALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEAD-

QUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660.Phone: (816) 532-0811. Fax: (816) 532-0851.

E-Mail [email protected]

Where was GCA in 1965-1970?CONVENTIONS HELD1967 – Callaway Gardens, Feb. 6-71968 – Callaway Gardens, dates not listed1968 – Summer Meeting – July 19-21 in Jekyll Island1969 – Augusta, Feb. 9-111969 – Summer meeting – August 1-3 in Jekyll Island1971 – Macon, themed “Build Georgia’s Beef Future”1971 – Summer meeting – Jekyll Island, dates not listed

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know the minimum wage for agriculture employees was $1 in 1967,$1.15 in 1968, and $1.30 in 1969?

TIDBITS OF HISTORY• 1969 – Tommy Irvin replaced Phil Campbell asGeorgia Commissioner of Agriculture

• 1971 – UGA announces its work on cryogenicsas “flash freezing” meat; has been in the worksfor five years by this point

• Dec. 1971 – New veal grades are announced:Prime, Choice, Good, Standard, Utility

• Jan. 1970 – President Nixon signs an embar-go against fresh, chilled or frozen beef; wasmeant to protect American cattlemen againstexcessive imports

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The 12th Annual Georgia Beef Expo

Commercial ReplacementFemale Auction

Friday, April 1, 2011 at 12:00 Noon • Perry, Georgia

For your Georgia Beef Expo Commercial Heifer Sale Catalog, clip andmail this coupon to sale manager Mike Jones.NAME __________________________________________________ADDRESS ______________________________________________PHONE ________________________________________________

Sale Manager / AuctioneerMike Jones (Ga Lic. 978)19120 Ga Hwy 219West Point, GA 31833Office: 706-884-6592 • Cell: 706-773-3612

For more information, visit our Web sitewww.mikejonesauctioneer.com

This established auction has seen nearly 1700 commercial heifers from Georgia’s topcommercial producers sell over the previous 11 auctions and this year’s event promises tobe as good as ever! High quality cow/calf pairs, bred heifers and open heifers will again beoffered. This year, the cattle will sell in uniform pens of 3 and for the first time we willoffer pairs of females as well.

Multi-Breed Registered Females will also sell!The Commercial Heifer Auction will be preceded by an offering of Angus, Hereford,Brangus, Charolais and Simmental registered females. In an effort to serve Georgiapurebred breeders, several females of each breed will be offered. Order your sale catalogtoday for complete details.

Heifers like these will sell Friday, April 1 at 12:00 noon Come to the auction to bid on a top offering of commercial females!

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MIKE CROWDER733 Shoal Creek RoadGriffin, GA 30223Ph: 770-227-6801 • Cell: 770-605-9376

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Owners John & Marcia Callaway2280 Coweta-Heard RoadHogansville, GA 30230www.callawaycattlecompany.com

Home: 770-583-5688John’s Cell: 770-355-2165

Herdsman: Wes PopeCell: 770-833-4142

Curt Childers11337 Moultrie Hwy.Barney, GA 31625

229/561-3466 (mobile)229/775-2287 (home)[email protected]

Billy Moss1243 Hull Road

Athens, GA [email protected]

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SimAngus Bulls & Females Available

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cattle for sale:www.georgiasimmental.com

March 2, 12:30 p.m. - 53rd Annual Tifton Gain Evaluated Test Sale • Selling 22 Simmental bulls!April 9 - Cattlemen’s Choice Sale • Select Simmental Female Offerings • Colbert GA • 859-421-6100

Mark Your Calendar! GSSA Annual Meeting & Sale May 13-14


The Federation of State BeefCouncils (FSBC) has adopted a charterthat details its financial and decision-making independence from theNational Cattlemen’s Beef Association(NCBA). The approval was among sev-eral business actions the Federationtook during the NCBA and Cattlemen’sBeef Board (CBB) joint board meeting,marking the conclusion of the cattleindustry’s 2011 annual convention, heldFeb. 2-5.

The 12-point “Federation Charterof Principles” details independentfunctions, such as financial practices,while also retaining beneficial businessties (i.e., non-profit tax status) the twoentities have shared during their 15-yearrelationship. A Federation StructureWorking Group drafted the charter inresponse to a resolution passed byFederation directors at the summer2010 cattle industry conference.

“The board gave us the job of find-ing a way to better communicate howwe operate independently from NCBA,without ending our long partnership,”said Scott George, a Wyoming dairyand beef producer who chaired theFederation in FY 2010 and led theworking group. “This charter spells allthat out in black and white, so ourintentions and operations are transpar-ent to our fellow beef producers andstakeholders.”

A number of the charter’s provi-sions were already being practiced,George added. New elements addressissues such as operational agreementsand compliance processes.

In other business, the Federationelected David Dick, a Missouri cow-calfproducer, as its FY 2011 chairman, andCraig Uden, a Nebraska feeder, as vicechairman. Dick served as Federationvice chairman last year.

Jennifer Houston, Tenn., was elect-ed to represent the southeast (NCBARegion 2) on the Federation as a region-al vice president on the NCBA execu-tive committee.

“The meeting went very well thisyear. There was some concern thatthere may be controversy surroundingthe Federation charter,” relates Dr.Frank Thomas, Georgia FSBC mem-ber, “but after hearing and addressingall questions the document was passedwithout opposition. The Charter spells

out what we’ve been doing for the past15 years and confirms that the StateBeef Councils are functioning as theyshould.” Georgia currently has twoseats on the Federation which areappointed by the Georgia Beef Board.The seats are held by Dr. Thomas,Alamo and Lane Holton, Camilla.

Sunshine Farms4th Annual Strawberry Classic

Sim-Angus Female SaleSunshine Farms Sale Barn

Friday, April 29, 2011 • 11 a.m.SELLING

• 50 head Registered Simmental and Sim-Angus Females• 30 Bred Heifers (to calve Oct-Dec 11) • 15 Cow-calf pairs with Fall 10 calves• 5 Bred Cows (to calve Oct-Dec 11)

• 50 Bred Commercial Sim-Angus Heifers Special Lots

• 5 Choice Lots from the Top 10 Bred Heifers in 2009 Sunshine Farms Calf Crop

• Pick of the 2010 Sunshine Farms Heifer Calf Crop Sires Represented: Mytty In Focus, TNT Dual Focus, PVF-J 14P4 Rookie, GW LuckyMan 644N, ML BLK Freedom R636, SSF BLK LKY Charm S297, GW Ambush 028T

These females are the result of a plannedgenetic program that began in 1993 thathas been responsible for the data provenyearling Bulls that have been purchasedby top commercial producers throughoutthe Southeast for the past 17 years. Thecommercial heifers were selected fromtop Sunshine Farms Bull customers.

100 head of Powerful Femaleslike this Sell

Plan to bring the entire family as the Sunshine Farms

You-Pick Strawberry Patch will be open all day.

For catalog or information visit our Web site or contact us!

Sunshine FarmsP O Box 1777, Clanton, AL 35046

Tim Minor – Gary Minor 205-755-4203 • Jamie McConnell 205-312-1354 Tommy J Brown 205-755- 5431 • Email: [email protected] • www.sunshinefarms.com

ML BLK Jill U406Top Selling Female in 2010 Sale Sold to Bruce Bush, Eufaula, AL

Federation of State Beef Councils FinalizesBusiness During Cattle Industry Convention

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The Georgia Angus AssociationAnnual Meeting and Banquet was heldJan. 29, in Athens, Ga. The followingindividuals were elected to serve on theGeorgia Angus Association board ofdirectors: Carolyn Gazda, Athens; MikeMcCravy, Bowdon, vice president;Larry Bramblett, Elberton, president;Christy Page, Jefferson, executive secre-tary; Chris Wallace, Social Circle; andDavid Williams, Bishop. Standing fromleft are: Smitty Lamb, Wadley; DougWilliams, Milan; Melvin Porter,Jefferson; Andrew McPeake,Arnoldsville; Chris Throne, Lexington;Roland Starnes, Woodbury; and JohnJarrell, Butler.

Hall of Fame Inductees: GAAawarded John Tyler, Thomasville,Ralph Bridges, Lexington, and CharlesMcIntosh, Lexington, the GeorgiaAngus Hall of Fame award. This pro-gram was established by the GAA torecognize individuals who have madesignificant contributions to the Angusindustry in Georgia and across thecountry.

The President’s Award: LarryBramblett, Elberton, was awarded thePresident’s Award, which is given foroutstanding service and leadership tothe Georgia Angus Association.

ANGUS ROYALTYShelby Eidson, Arnoldsville, queen, left, and AbbeyGretsch, Crawford, princess, right, were crowned 2011Georgia Angus royalty at the 2011 Georgia AngusAssociation Annual Meeting and Banquet, Jan. 29, inAthens, Ga. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association

GAA Annual Meeting andBanquet Award Recipients

OUTGOING GEORGIA ROYALTY were presented withplaques at the 2011 Georgia Angus Association AnnualMeeting and Banquet, Jan. 29, in Athens, Ga. Picturedfrom left are: Logan Steed, Carrollton, 2010 GeorgiaAngus princess; and Samantha Allen, Talmo, 2010 MissGeorgia Angus. Photo by David Gazda, American Angus Association

THE GEORGIACATTLEMEN’SASSOCIATION ,formed in 1961 and by1971 a powerhouse of anorganization, grew up in ahurry.As outgoing GCA

President Jack Tuttle saidto members at the 1968convention, “It is plainlyevident that GCA is on theverge of guiding Georgiato its most enviable beefposition in history.”GCA hosted and partici-

pated in herd managementworkdays, TV shows oncooking beef, a yearlingsale, breeder sales, countyassociations and a varietyof activities from 1967 to1971. Along with theLivestock Breeder Journal,GCA introduced its ownmagazine in May 1967, theGeorgia Cattlemen’s Asso-ciation Roundup, to itsmembers. GCAR focusedon all aspects of Georgia’scattle industry, countyassociations and nation-wide beef news.“Your Association has

come a long way since itwas first organized severalyears ago,” GCA PresidentJ.W. Trunnell said in theNovember 1968 GCAR.“GCA is now recognizedin the national field as anassociation that gives moreservices to its membersthan the majority inexistence.”Bob Nash, executive

GCA secretary from 1966-

1970, recalls, “It took a lotof hard work from individ-uals from around the stateto spur membership withinthe organization. We had towork together to convincepeople GCA was theorganization to support.”In March 1968, the LBJ

reported that GCA hadadopted a voluntary 20-cents-per-head check-offprogram “designed to givethe organization backingfor its varied operationsand promotions.” Donationforms were printed in theGCAR for members tosend in to the Association.The American National

Cattlemen’s Association,with which GCA isaligned, began workingwith the newly formedU.S. Beef Breeds Councilin 1970. This industry-wide organization was saidto give producers “astronger voice in industryaffairs when placed collec-tively into a single organi-zation,” the October 1970LBJ reported.One money-saving proj-

ect GCA took on alongsidethe Georgia Poultry Fed-eration in 1971 was HB929 in the Georgia GeneralAssembly. This bill madelivestock and poultryexempt from a 3 percentsales tax, according to theApril 1971 GCAR.GCA also introduced

amendments to HB 929 –that all beef and beef foodproducts marketed under

the label “Georgia” begraded USDA good or bet-ter and that any beeflabeled “Georgia” mustoriginate in the state and begraded USDA good or bet-ter to qualify.At its 1971 Convention,

GCA made a resolutionthat summed up what it had

done in thepast 10 years, and what itshould continue to do tobetter the industry: “Be itresolved that the futureoperating program of theGeorgia Cattlemen’sAssociation be directedtoward the functions ofmerchandising, marketingand legislative action, andthat all necessary steps toassure these functions betaken.”

Focus on the farmersThe Association contin-

ued its work to educateGCA members aboutnational industry concerns,including the ever-presentproblem of beef importsfrom countries such asAustralia.“The beef cattle industry

must be tightly boundtogether in cohesive, dedi-cated organization, or theindustry, as we know it,will perish,” the December1967 LBJ reported. Thestory went on to quoteANCA President John H.Guthrie as saying all pro-ducers should be dedicatedto the “ultimate market”for beef.In the July 1968 GCAR,

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Trunnell wrote that thefarm debt was staggering.He urged GCA members towrite their congressmenand to cut back on theirbeef production, “whichwill force imports down.” Trunnell also wrote that

he would “like to call onthe Georgia GeneralAssembly to pass legisla-tion requiring all foreignbeef sold in the state ofGeorgia to be labeledaccordingly,” so con-sumers would be able tochoose whether or not theywanted to purchase domes-tic beef.Another farmer-based

project for GCA was theFeeder Calf CertificationProgram, the January 1969GCAR reported. This pro-vided breeders with infor-mation about calves’ feed-lot performance and car-cass quality and producerswith information to selectherd bulls. The programalso gave information toproducers and the industryto help promote Georgiafeeder calves in general.In May 1971, the GCAR

reported that GCAlaunched Georgia’s branchof the Animal DrugCertification Program,which required all produc-ers to certify in writing thatthey had observed the drugwithdrawal period for live-stock, and requested thatpackers ask for this certifi-cation prior to harvest.“If properly observed, it

will do much to help all ofus in our obligation toassure the consumer ofsafe and wholesome food,”Dr. C.D. Van Houweling,director of the Food andDrug Administration’sBureau of VeterinaryMedicine, said of thenationwide program.

Cattlesales becameanother big GCA project insummer 1971, providingcattlemen with a “market-place for private treatysales with the GCA actingto bring buyer and sellertogether.” GCA officersassured members thatCattlesales was not anattempt to get around exist-ing markets, but instead“simply an attempt on thepart of GCA to provideanother service for itsmembers.”Work was continued on

organizing the Beef CattleCommodity Commissionas well. On May 26, 1969,the GCA Board ofDirectors voted unani-mously to submit 10 namesfor the program, and by1971 training was in place.

Concentration on the consumers“Maybe it sounds

like a dirty word atfirst, but we mustrealize that with-out consumerism,we would all beout of business,”GCA ExecutiveVice PresidentJohn Robinsonwrote in theMay 1971GCAR.In May 1967,

the GCARbegan advertis-ing several“Eat Beef” promotions –first, “in the form of metaltags for that vacant spot onthe front of your automo-bile,” not too differentfrom the license platesGCA now sends out in itsmembership packages, andsecond, the Beef forFather’s Day event, whichencouraged consumers to“Try A Little Tenderness.”

The next year, GCAbegan one of its mostpopular attempts to edu-cate consumers about“Good Georgia Beef” byhosting a two-day live-stock and meat exhibitionin Atlanta’s LenoxSquare, where thousandsof people from across theSoutheast came to learnabout the industry.However, beef promo-

tion from GCA reached anall-new level in 1968,when GCA wives gotinvolved. The July 1968GCAR reported that on theagenda for the first-eversummer meeting “is ameeting of wives of GCAmembers to organize anauxiliary group to aid withprojects of the GCA.” On Aug. 29, the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association

Auxiliary was official-ly formed, just in time tohelp GCA promote its lat-est consumer-based idea –October Beef Month. “We want to get the beef

story to every housewifeand every potential beefpurchaser, because weknow that we have the topred meat product, and we

want everyone else toknow and enjoy it too,”Brenda Rush, Auxiliarypresident, said in theSeptember 1968 GCAR.The Auxiliary joined the

American National Cow-belle Association in 1970.As to why GCA needed

an Auxiliary, 1971President Ruth Markhamtold the GCAR that “thewife should show a realinterest in the cattle busi-ness … and besides that,she’ll get a lot of enjoy-ment out of knowingwhat is going on, andbeing there and in on theactivity.”Another service GCA

wanted to provide for itsmembers was stopping theuse of pink lights in meatcases. In the May 1971GCAR, Robinson calledthese lights “simply

FRAUD” forthe consumer.It was laterreported thatlegislation onbanning theselights, andadditional false-advertisementlabeling, couldbe in place by1972.“Without pro-

motion and edu-cation, we couldnever have theu n d e r s t a n d i n gbetween us produc-ers and the consum-ing public so neces-

sary for our own welfare,”GCA President K.J.Hodges said in the January1971 GCAR. “Our first 10years were years in whichwe laid a good foundation– a solid foundation onwhich future expansionprograms will stand, nomatter what.” GGCC



Raising Club Calves under the ld Oak Trees by Katlin Mulvaney

Joe and Martha Darby live on the60-acre family farm in the rolling hillsof Calhoun, Ga., where their 18 headof club calf bred cows are their prideand joy. Raising their two children,Jody and Haley, around the cattle busi-ness came as second nature to third-generation cattle farmer, Joe. Joe wasraised by his hard-working and Army-veteran father, Louis, and loving moth-er, Joy, on the family-owned-and-oper-ated commercial cattle farm, which islocated just a few miles west fromwhere Joe lives today. Showing a fewcattle projects throughout gradeschool and high school, Joe says heexhibited a few champions, but alwayshad this driving passion to continuebecoming more competitive. He con-vinced his dad to start incorporatingartificial insemination technology andlater embryo transfer and flushingtechnologies, which provided endlesspossibilities of unique genetics toincorporate into the herd.

Joe’s career was built around theGeorgia Cooperative ExtensionSystem in Gordon County. He workedunder Jack Dyer, who Joe says was thebackbone of his career and gave himthe foundation of knowledge about allaspects of the beef industry and gen-eral farming practices.

“From teaching me about thebasics of farming to working closelywith the Tele-Auction at the RedCarpet Cattlemen’s Association, whichDyer helped start, he was a greatfriend and constant teacher,” said Joe,as he tossed out a few blocks of fes-cue-mixed hay for the cattle.

Retiring from Extension in 2007after 30 years of service, Joe said therelationships he built working inExtension and with many club calfand purebred producers across theUnited States have been among themost valuable things he has benefitedfrom. The “dear friendships,” alwaysbeing able “to call a buddy up” and

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nder the shade of the Water Oak treesbordering the pond of the roadside cat-tle pasture is a favorite gathering placefor the Darby family. This special placeunderneath the gently swaying limbs is

where the family enjoys many beloved summertimecookouts. It’s where spending time with loved ones ismore important than the 5-pound catfish caught on theend of 9-year-old grandson Gage’s fishing pole.

Joe and MarthaDarby, owners of Darby ClubCalves, and children.

ask what “hot bloodlines” are beingused for next year’s calf crop, andbeing able to continually learn new“tricks of the trade,” are “what it’s allabout.”

“I am constantly researching newsires in the club calf world, because Iwant to put bulls on my cows whowill hopefully be a nice match,”explained Joe. “Sometimes thatmatch is not always going to be asgreat as you had hoped, but you haveto try different sires to see whatworks.”

Joe consigns a few show-prospectcalves in the Final Drive Club CalfSale in Calhoun and the Georgia ClubCalf Producers Association Sale,which is held in conjunction withGCA’s Convention and BeefExposition in Perry each year. As acharter member of GCCPA, Joe saidhe commends the youth for workingso hard throughout the show seasonearning points going to shows.

“With just my small herd I am thefirst to tell you this is an expensivehobby, but being able to go to theshows and seeing how good the cattleare and how hard some of these kidswork is why I enjoy it so much,”smiled Joe.

Having all of his cows calve with-in 60 days of each other makes givingannual vaccinations and implantingthe steer calves with Ralgro a lot lessstressful on him, Joe explained. Healso offers the cows a liquid feed sup-plement in the winter along with theryegrass he drills in October. Also, asco-owner of another small herd ofcommercial cattle, Joe stays busy feed-

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ing and checking cows each day. “From carrying Gage to school in

the mornings and picking him up inthe afternoons, making a stop byBojangles for a little breakfast, feedinghay and checking cows, going toCalhoun Stockyard on Thursdays,trading and hauling a few cattle, tohelping work some customer’s cattle, Istay pretty busy,” chuckled Joe.

Driving back through the cattlepasture, going under the faithful oaktrees once again, Joe spotted his dadheading to the mailbox to get themail. Close to his 2 p.m. school pick-up duties, Joe pulled out of the drive-way with the white F250 farm truck,passing the old plow used to preparethe ground for planting more than 40years ago; now used as landscape tothe right of the driveway. He remi-nisced how far the Darby family hascome in raising cattle.

“We may not be big-timers whoraise a lot of show calves, but Ibelieve in quality first, not quantity,”smiled Joe. “Being able to pick upGage from school every day andspend one-on-one time with mygrandson is something I wouldn’ttrade for anything.” GGCC

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The Cattlemen’s Beef Board(CBB) seated new members andelected 2011 officers during its annu-al meeting in Denver Feb. 5.

The Beef Board unanimouslyelected Arkansas cow-calf producerTom Jones to serve as 2011 chairmanof the Board, with outgoing chair-man Dan Dierschke of Texas hand-ing over the gavel as he ended hischairmanship at Saturday’s meeting.New Mexico cow-calf and seedstockproducer Wesley Grau was electedvice chairman, and Weldon Wynn, acow-calf producer from Arkansas,was elected to serve as secre-tary/treasurer of the Beef Board forthe year.

After being appointed by the U.S.Secretary of Agriculture inNovember, a total of 40 Board mem-bers – including 29 new membersand 11 existing members who wereappointed to a second term – wereseated for service on the Beef Boardafter taking the oath of office fromUSDA Marketing Specialist CraigShackelford during a CBB meetingon Feb. 3.

Robert Fountain Jr. of Adrian, Ga.,completed his duties as secre-tary/treasurer upon presenting thefinancial report for the CBB. “It isoften not the journey that is mostimportant but the many relationshipsformed along the way,” Fountainrelayed to his fellow Board members ofhis experience serving the past six yearson the CBB.

Having reached the mandated termlimit, Fountain was replaced asGeorgia’s Board member at the annual

meeting by Linda Crumley of Winder,Ga. “I am honored to have been nom-inated by several Georgia ag organiza-tions,” shared Crumley. “I’m a firmbeliever in the Beef Checkoff and theprograms it produces because I’ve seenfirsthand the impact it has in reachingour youth and all consumers with ourpositive story.” Crumley is active inGeorgia Cattlemen’s and Cattle-Women’s Associations and currentlyserves as the Barrow CountyCattlemen’s Association President.

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Thanks to many long hours of research and the goodmemory of trusted lifelong cattle consultant Shirley Myers,of Macon, Ga., the history of the Georgia HerefordAssociation can be traced back to 1943. It was then thatJake Hughes, Clyde Shepard, L. J. Moore, W. W. Denny andothers met and organized the GHA.

As stated in their purpose, the Association worked toorganize and promote the interest and number of Herefordcattle and breeders and to create marketing facilities forHereford cattle and breeders in the state. In 1946 M. F. andC. M. Sims, of Pembroke, Ga., held a dispersal sale of 52head that averaged $224. From then until now, Herefordsales can be found throughout the state, with the quality

still running deep. Whiteface cattle have been a mainstay inproducing black baldies, which are in high demand at feed-lots in the Midwest. Each year the Association would holdsales, educational workshops and field days, which rotatedamong different farms hosting the events from year to year.Such notable figures as Sen. Herman Talmadge would oftenaddress the audience at these gatherings. Bob Nash fromNewnan, Ga., past president of Georgia Farm Bureau, waselected President of the GHA in 1962. In later years,GHA became inactive.

The Georgia Polled Hereford Association Inc. waschartered on April 16, 1954, but after a short while was dis-banded.

Whether you like them with or without horns, Herefordshave had a long and strong history in Georgia. Hereford cattle have shaped andadvanced the cattle industry here in this state.

By Ray Hicks

Sen. HermanTalmadge speakingat 1974 PolledHereford Days.

SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT, are: Frank Thomas, Tommy Mead, Phil Mullinay, J.E.Strickland. Standing, left to right, are: Heather Hicks, Sam Zemurray, JimmyGillis, Ray Hicks, Sherman Leonard, Ed Davidson, Whitey Hunt, Craig Huffhines,Betsy Strickland.

Since the 1950s theGeorgia HerefordAssociation has beeninstrumental in movingthe Georgia cattleindustry forwardthrough events like thislive animal evaluationat an early HerefordField Day. Today GHAremains a vital contrib-utor to the industry.


In the spring of 1968, discussions among severalGPHA members prompted R.L. Swearingen Jr. to set up ameeting for May 18 of that year at the Holiday Inn in Perry,Ga. Twenty-four breeders attended. It was decided to reor-ganize GPHA, and the following directors were elected:John Dorough; W.A. Leonard; Ben Smith; Alex Dunaway;R.E. Mitchell; J.E. Strickland Jr.; John Fuller; Konrad Purdy;R.L. Swearingen Jr.; Joe Harvey; Sam Sells Sr.; M.E.Williams. Swearingen was elected secretary and temporarychairman of the Board of Directors until the first member-ship meeting.

At the first membership meeting, held at The Rock onJuly 31, 1968, Strickland was elected president; Sells, vice-president; and Swearingen, secretary-treasurer. Swearingenserved as secretary-treasurer until August 1984. KeeneMurphy served as secretary-treasurer 1984-86. FrankThomas became secretary-treasurer in June 1986; he contin-ued in this position until 2006. Thomas also served on theAmerican Polled Hereford Board, and was Chairman of theBoard during the 1995 merger of the American HerefordAssociation and the American Polled Hereford Association.Following that historic merger, the GPHA membershipvoted in June 2001 to change their organization’s name to“Georgia Hereford Association”; this change became effec-tive Oct. 26, 2001. (See list of presidents at the bottom ofthis page.)

GHA sponsors one or more female or mixed salesannually. GHA jointly sponsors with AHA a live demon-

stration at the Sunbelt Agricultural Expoin Moultrie, Ga. Also, booths aremanned at several other events, such asthe Georgia Cattlemen’s Beef Expo inPerry. GHA publishes a directory pro-moting Georgia Hereford breeders, alongwith a quarterly newsletter to keep themembership abreast of the developmentsin the Hereford breed. Breeders residingin other states are eligible to join as asso-ciate members.

The women’s auxiliary to GHA isknown as the “Georgia Poll-Ettes.” They

encourage the advancement and promotion of Herefordsthrough educational activities by working with youth

groups, providing hospitality, and support general promo-tional efforts; thus improving the quality of all beef ani-mals; to assist in developing the image of the Herefordindustry that will be inviting to new breeders of Herefordcattle.

We cannot forget the future breeders of the GeorgiaHereford Association. The Georgia Junior HerefordAssociation has grown to be one of the top junior groupsin the state, developing strong leaders and outstandingshowmen – not only within the state, but also nationwide.

As you can see, GHA has beenactive in Georgia for a long time.When you get to talking to a group ofcattlemen, most will tell you that theirdaddy or granddaddy had Herefordcattle on the farm when they weregrowing up. Again that white face anddocile temperament has been promi-nent in Georgia. Hereford cattle arestill making inroads into the meatindustry with demand for goodfemales and sound breeding bulls at apremium.

For more information on theGHA, contact Ray Hicks, 660 SeaburnVickery Rd., Statesboro, GA 30461.

J.E. Strickland, Jr. 1968-70 Samuel Zemurray III, 1989-92Sam Sells, Sr., 1970-72 Charles Smith, 1992-93E.D. Raulerson, 1972-74 Phil Mullinax, 1993-96James Hadden, 1974-76 Tommy Mead, 1996-1998J.E. Strickland, Jr., 1976-78 Ed Davidson, 1998-2001Steve Roberts, 1978-80 Mitch Worsham, 2001-2003Howard Sheppard, 1980-82 Bill Simms, 2003-2005Frank Lane, 1982-84 Ray Hicks, 2005-2006Frank Thomas, 1984-86 Tommy Mead, 2006-2007Hugh McBride, 1986-87 Randy Roberts, 2007-2009James Worsham, 1987-89 Whitey Hunt, 2009-2011

Past Presidents of Georgia Hereford Association

JULY 1974: Panel members at Polled Hereford Days USA held at Briar Creek Farms, Alma.Left to right: Joe Lewis, Harold Schroeder, Harry Tjardes, Warren Hall, Robert SwearingenJr., Bill Snead, Paul Harris, John Awalt and Mrs. R. W. Jones, Jr. APHA President at mike.

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FEB. 5, 1977Grand champion andtop selling female atthe Georgia PolledHereford Assn. Show,Macon. A RWJ3 837daughter entered byBriar Creek Farms,Alma. Left to right:Debbie Stockdale;Paul Harris, judge;Mrs. E.D. Raulerson,owner; MichaelRaulerson; Robert &Angie SwearingenJr.; J.E. Strickland,president of theassociaton; TerryStockdale and LanierRaulerson.


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Square & Round:Bermuda Grass Hay, and Quality Polled

Hereford & Braford Cattle

“Breeding cattle since 1959”

• L ine 1 ca t t l e f or sa l e •

LITTLE SPRINGS FARMREGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE

HAY FORSALE

COMMERCIALCATTLE

FOR SALEBARN770-786-8900

WAYNE ALLEN404-392-6321

59 Moore Farm Rd., Covington GA 30016

BREEDERS

660 Seaburn Vickery Rd, Statesboro, GA 30461 (912) 697-5439 • www.georgiahereford.org

Fo r a B r e ede r s L i s t i n g Con ta c t

P.O. Box 014059, Kansas City, MO 64101(816) 842-3757 • www.hereford.org

Billy Martin • 404-376-64141359 County Line Rd., Cumming, GA 30040Fax 770-886-6849 • [email protected]

www.sunsetridgeherefords.com

For Sale:

Yearlingbulls and

heifers ready

for breeding.

Semen: $50/Straw,10 straw minimum;

Association certificatefees only.

Contact any of the numbersbelow to order semen.

In 2010, 465 cattle were fed through the National HerefordFeedout. Divided into a winter test and a spring test, theNational Hereford Feedout has been testing cattle for six years.

“The data from the 2010 feedout has been gathered and the results clearlyshow that the trend for Hereford cattle working in the feedyard and carcass phaseis confirmed again. Over the years, Hereford breeders involved have improved themuscling, marbling, growth and yield of the Hereford cattle tested without nega-tively affecting the most important trait of all, efficiency,” says Tom Granzow, testcoordinator and Kansas Hereford Association (KHA) secretary.

In the winter test, 281 cattle were placed on feed in December 2009. Thesteers gained 3.87 lb. per day at a cost of gain at $.59 lb. of gain total. Average feedintake was 5.26 lb. of feed per lb. of gain compared to a yard average of 5.69.This is a 9% advantage to Herefords in feed consumed and a 12% advantage infeed costs. Yet the Hereford steers were even with the yard average on gain at 3.60lb. per day. This is a $42.38 feed savings per animal to the Hereford cattle tested.In the carcass phase, the Herefords had a yield of 65.14%, a Yield Grade of 2.97,hot carcass weight of 810 lb., a backfat measurement of .49 inches, and a marblingscore of 5.0 (low Choice). The ribeye area averaged 13.35. The live weight on thisgroup of steers averaged 1,243 lb.

The spring phase of the test began in February with 184 steers. The steersgained 3.87 lb. per day. On the rail, the steers had an average ribeye area of 13.62inches, an average backfat of .51 inches, an average marbling score of 5.1 (lowChoice), and a hot carcass weight of 857 lb. All of this computed to an averageYield Grade of 3.14. The average live weight on this group was 1,327 lb.

The National Hereford Feedout allows producers from across the country toconsign whiteface cattle. The KHA organizes the program in such a way thatHereford and Hereford-English cross pens can be entered in the test with just aminimum of five head. The steers in the 2010 feedout represented a diverse cross-section of Hereford genetics and were all handled the same. They were sorted byweight and body type, and after 75 days on feed, ultrasound data for backfat wascollected.

The cattle were then marketed according to ultrasound data, with a desiredbackfat thickness of .4 inches. In this manner, the cattle were all subjected to thesame environmental conditions and feed. At harvest they were individuallyweighed again, and final carcass information was gathered. The feed efficiency ofeach steer was calculated based on a Cornell University formula that breaks downpen statistics into individual feed efficiency figures by accounting for maintenanceand growth requirements of different-sized animals.

At the end of the trial, each participant gets a graph analysis of his or her cat-tle ranked in comparison to the others in cost of gain (COG), as well as other per-formance and carcass data measures. For producers who consign sire groups, thisservice provides for genetic selection and rapid herd progress.

For more information and to find out how you can participate in future tests,contact Granzow at 785-466-2247, 785-466-6790 or [email protected].

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You set the price at our 6th Annual"Song of the South" Production Sale

Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 12 noon EDTat Colmore Farms atop Lookout Mountain near Rising Fawn. Georgia

Selling 70 head - 47 females and 23 performance tested bulls

Colmore Farms:Call or e-mail for catalog or more information:

Jo Colmore • (706) 398-0576 • (423) 309-3490 • [email protected] orKenny Crawford, Guest Consignor • (870) 404-6121

Very Affordable Delivery!GEORG IA CATTLEMAN • March 2011 55

Rounding Up ALL Georgia Junior Cattlemen

Come join the fun March 31-April 2in Perry, Ga., as we kick off 2011with our annual GJCA Round-Up.

What does celebrating 50 years of GCA mean to you?

Design your own creative 11x14” poster board of what 50 years

of service means to the future generations of Georgia Cattlemen.Entries due March 31 by 4 p.m. Adult and junior age divisions

and CASH prizes!

Entries

for the 2011

Photography Co

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must be submitt

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March 21 to

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Look to see you 6 p.m. April 1at the Round Up!


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

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

YOUR NEW GJCA LEADERSHIP:

ChairmanHella Moore - (478) 719-0910

[email protected]

Convention CoordinatorKim Chandler - (706) 614-9264

[email protected]

Field Day CoordinatorLaura Daniel - (706) 882-7423

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsAustin Askew - (229) 402-4052

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsCole Brogdon - (478) 697-6317

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsClay Black - (706) 297-8016

[email protected]

Youth Activities AdvisorKatlin Mulvaney(478) 474-6560

[email protected] GET CONNECTED ON FACEBOOK -

GJCA FAN PAGE

Leadership! What makes a greatleader? Is it a person who will listen or isit a person who will take charge and runthings? Many people think there is onespecific trait that makes or defines a greatleader. However, I feel a great leader issomeone who possesses many qualities.A great leader is one who will listen toothers and work as a team player. You canbe a great leader in everyday life throughthe attitude you have. You can show greatleadership with anything you do, fromplaying on a sports team all the way to theshow ring.

When participating in the day-to-dayactivities of the beef industry, you havethe opportunity to be a leader every day.You can provide a positive role model foryounger siblings or fellow peers. With theNew Year upon us, there is no better timethan the present to bring out the leader inyou. Take every opportunity to beinvolved in your local cattle industry aswell as at the state level.

You do not have to be in charge of aproject or event to be a great leader.Many times the person who shines aboveis the one who is a super team player. Agreat leader is one who does not getcaught up in the labels or titles peoplehave. Many of the great leaders we hearabout in history were not necessarily thetop dogs. They were part of a team, andtheir ability to work with others and getthings accomplished made them standout as great leaders.

There are many opportunities to par-ticipate within the Georgia Junior

Cattlemen’s Association and developgreat leadership skills. We have manygreat activities and contests coming in thenext few months. Watch for Facebookupdates on our fan page, “GJCA FanClub,” and information in the GeorgiaCattleman to stay informed about theactivities coming up.

Speaking of upcoming activities, besure and submit your photos for thePhotography Contest by March 21 [email protected], and something NEWthis year is our Poster Contest. Come upwith a poster design on the theme, “Whatdoes 50 years of Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation mean to you?” and bring itwith you to Convention, March 31 by4 p.m. The posters and pictures will bedisplayed throughout Convention, as wellas winners receiving CASH prizes.Remember to register for the GJCARound Up April 1 in conjunction withGCA’s Convention. We are going to bemaking Hobo dinners and playing fungames, so I hope to see you there.

Being a GJCA member is a great wayto meet new people, learn more about thebeef industry, develop team-playing skills,and become a great leader. I have experi-enced all of these things since becominga part of GJCA. I have gained knowledgeabout the industry and developed leader-ship skills that will follow me through therest of my days. So what are you waitingfor? Get involved, and you just might besurprised! You might find that there is agreat leader within you just waiting toshine!

Junior Cattlemen’s ReportAre You a Leader?

By Austin Askew

GGCC


April 1at 12 p.m.


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

Cell 478-231-8236

• Accredited• Certified

• No Creep• Est. 1979

• AHIR

WYNDER SMITHANGUS

2186 Pete Smith Rd.Wynder • 478/252-5905

Charles Smith • 478/252-5622

AHIR HerdEstablished 1982

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

See our menu for success atwww.hillsideangusfarm.com

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

MULE CREEK CATTLE CO.

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

Black Angus

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

Wadley, GA 30477(478) 252-0292

Clint’s Cell: (706) 551-2878

Smitty, SuzAnne, Tatum &Beau Brinson Lamb(229) 386-0491Smitty’s Cell:(229) 392-1409

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

BARNETT ANGUS FARMSINCE 1947

Specializes in raising bulls on forage.

Marion Barnett, Jr. 1685 Lexington RoadWashington, GA 30673

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

®

6133 Peach Pkwy • Byron GA 31008

MMaattuurree CCooww HHeerrdd DDiissppeerrssaall,, MMaayy 11,, 22001100

Georgia Angus Breeders

Custom Built Since 1982Home of Hillside Juniatti ND 598 (Third Generation Pathfinder® Cow)Hillside Georgina ND 6475 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)Hillside Dividend 47 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

For more information on GAA activities, contact:Christy Page

638 Lake Crest DriveJefferson, GA 30549706/387-0656

[email protected] • www.georgiaangus.orgDues - $35 per year

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

1985 Morton Rd.Athens, GA 30605706/227-9098

[email protected]. Dues - $10 per year

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

David T. Williams & Sons

1555 Workmore-Milan Rd.Milan, GA 31060

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

Visitors

Always

Welcome

BullsForSale

June 3-4, 2011Perry, GA

Entry information will be available mid-April.

Contact Christy Page for details.

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Southern National Junior and OpenAngus Shows

2509 Old Perry RoadMarshallville, Georgia 31057

478-396-5832 • [email protected]


Cloud Brothers AngusPERFORMANCE TESTEDREGISTERED ANGUS

Clark and Wally155 Stover Drive • Canton, GA 30115Herd Certified & Accredited AHIR

770/479-5947 (Wally)

TIM SULLENS, Manager706-864-7885

VIRGINIA WHITNEROwner

404-255-4459

WHITNER AND LEWIS ANGUS FARM

Route 1Dahlonega, GA 30533

570 Chestnut Hall Lane NWAtlanta, GA 30327

IAFIdone Angus Farm

Chuck & Dot Idone469 Pioneer RoadMacon, GA 31217478-986-6819

www.idoneangus.comHerd Certified & AccreditedAHIR

PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN OPTION

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

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

REGISTEREDANGUS CATTLE

DREW & KAYLAR HOWARD2576 BELL ROAD SYCAMORE, GEORGIA 31790

(229) 567-2344 Fax (229) 567-2352 [email protected]~ Pedigree and Performance ~

We have Registered Angus Cattle that combine both elitepedigrees and strong performance. Bulls are available.

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

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

Best of stock. Complete records.

Phone and fax706-745-5714

BUD HILL

Jarrell AngusJohn Jarrell

348 West Old Wire RoadButler, GA 31006 • 770-468-4812

2200 Centennial Church RoadWhite Plains, GA 30678

Robert Lanier, Owner

Cattle that Work154 McKaig Loop • Rising Fawn, GA 30738

[email protected]

Ted Dyer(423) 605-1034

Jeremy Dyer(423) 605-2431

Clay Bussell - Herdsman (478) 232-8729

Wasdin Angus RanchCattle and Hay AvailableOwners: Ed & Dot Wasdin

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

"Quality and customers come first!"

BBRRAANNCCHH && LLAAKKEE CCAATTTTLLEE FFAARRMM3935 Johnson Lake Rd.Cedartown, GA 30125Bobby Harrington,

Owner404-634-1040Jimmy Wright , Farm Mgr.404-403-2261

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

(770) 228-5914

Registered Angus2020 Mt. Moriah • Dallas, GA 30132

www.poefarms.net

All Natural Beef

Mickey & Patricia PoeOWNERS

404-697-9696

Jason JohnsMANAGER678-796-3239

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

1185 Highway 11 SouthSocial Circle, GA 30025

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

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

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

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

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

“Keeping Business in the Business Breed”

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

www.cabebrothers.com

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All South Turf IrrigationOcilla GA 31774Tate Arnold229-424-5399

Evans Construction & Irrigation Ashburn GA 31714Tommy Evans229-238-1303

Helton IrrigationWalnut Hill FL 32568

Jacky Helton251-238-2155

Mobley Irrigation Girard, GA 30426Evan Mobley706-871-5672

Dealership Opportunities Available Contact Ben Housch for more information: 706-859-1394


Measuring the weight of an ani-mal in your herd can be veryvaluable, in more ways than

you think. Knowing the weight of yourcattle can prove helpful in determiningproper feed rations, ability to adminis-ter the proper dosage of a medication,plus to track how individual animalsgrow and use their feed. The mostaccurate and consistent method fordetermining body weight of an animalis weighing the animal on an approvedand properly calibrated livestock scale.Other methods, such as visual observa-tion or guessing, weigh tapes, andweight estimation formulas, are avail-able but are not as accurate as the live-stock scale.

While you can become quite profi-cient at estimating weights, scalesincrease the accuracy and completenessof weight information. A small,portable set of scales works best formeasuring birth weights. Larger scaleswill be needed for measuring weaning,yearling, market and mature weights.Taking individual weights on the cattlein your herd can have several long-termeffects on your herd. These couldinclude: increased weaning and yearling

weights; identify those poor-perform-ing cows; better managing mature cowsize; making sure heifers reach their tar-get weight for breeding; plus assisting inmaking marketing decisions. Weightscan also help in making those very crit-ical selection decisions. One example ismatching desired frame score to theapproximate mature weight or harvestweight. See table below that shows esti-

mated harvest and mature weights ofcattle based on frame score.

Weigh Cows and Calves The weaning weight of the calf is

an excellent indication of pre-weaninggrowth and the milking ability of thedam. It is recommended that calves beweighed when they are close to 205days of age. The accepted age range is160 to 250 days of age. An additionalweigh day may be necessary if the herdis on a split calving season or on anextended calving season. The actualweights should be adjusted to 205 daysof age (follow BIF-Guidelines, 9th edi-tion – updated 2010). The adjusted205-weights and ratios are a good indi-cation of cow production. They can bevery helpful in culling unproductivefemales.

It is a good practice to also weighcows at the same time calves areweighed. The cow weight can be usedto determine how efficient they are inproducing a calf. It will identify whichcows wean a high percentage of theirbody weight. Generally, cows that weana high percentage of their body weightare more efficient and profitable thancows that wean a low percentage of

EXPERTADVICE

Are you Measuring Performance in your Cow Herd? By Ted G. Dyer,

UGA Extension Animal Scientist

Type ofAnimal 3 4 5 6 7 8

Steer HarvestWeight (lbs.) 1010 1105 1200 1295 1390 1485

HeiferHarvest

Weight (lbs.)860 940 1020 1100 1180 1260

Mature BullWeight (lbs.) 1590 1740 1890 2040 2190 2340

Mature CowWeight (lbs.) 1010 1105 1200 1295 1390 1485

FRAME SCORE


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

LITTLE RIVER CHAROLAISMarshall & Mary Beth Bennett Buck & Jean BennettP.O. Box 406 1175 EM Rogers RoadAdel, Georgia 31620 Adel, Georgia 31620Phone: (M) 229-300-3164 Phone: 229-549-8654

(O) 229-896-4517

Georgia-Florida Charolais AssociationFor information on the Georgia-Florida Charolais Association,

contact Scott Tipton, President, 1001 Preacher Campbell Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523


PPoolllleedd CChhaarroollaaiiss CCaattttlleePerformance Testing for over 35 years

Ted A. Collins693 Old 179 South

Whigham, GA 39897

Oak Hill FarmHome of Bennett CharolaisWayne & Lois Bennett

Barn: 770-893-3446Home: 770-893-2674Cell: 770-826-9551

1779 Holcomb RoadDawsonville, GA [email protected]

Cattle for Sale Private Treaty

Collins & SonHerd Certified& Accredited

229-762-4259

2509 Old Perry RoadMarshallville, Georgia 31057


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GEORGIACATTLEMAN

“Let’s talk marketing!”Call Katlin Mulvaney at 478-474-6560 or email her at

[email protected] for advertising rates.

their body weight. Mature cows shouldwean at or near 50 percent of theirweight in calf each year.

It is very hard to accurately meas-ure performance in beef cattle withoutweighing them at some point in theirlife. It may be at birth, weaning, yearlingor maturity. When an animal isweighed, an evaluation can be made onthe animal’s past, present and futureperformance. Let’s not forget theimportance of recording and keepingaccurate weights throughout the ani-mal’s life.

The biggest problem most beefcattle producers face when it comes toweighing their animals is access to a setof livestock scales. Knowing theimportance of weighing and measuringperformance in beef cattle, producersshould strongly consider owning a setof livestock scales.

This practice over the years hasproven to be a very valuable tool formeasuring performance.

Ask yourself – are you measuringor guessing performance in your cowherd? GGCC

Don’t forget theimportance ofrecording andkeeping accurateweights through-out the animal’slife.

From Conception to Consumption:

The Importance of Organic MineralsBy Warren Woroniecki, Prairie Nutrition Center, [email protected]

Now that we have almost made itthrough calving season, wouldn’t youthink we should be able to pat ourselveson the back, put our feet up, and worryabout next year’s delivery when itcomes around?

Wrong.As every producer knows, a suc-

cessful cow/calf operation can belikened to winning the World Series inbaseball. We can’t just stop after onegood game or after clenching a series,and we definitely can’t stop putting allour energy and resources into ourinvestment after calving and send themoff to pasture. We need to continue to

provide proper nutrition all the wayfrom conception to consumption.

Just as the game of baseball haschanged slightly, so has the world ofbeef nutrition. Cattle today are select-ed for improved performance andthere has been an influx of a variety ofbreeds into commercial cattle opera-tions, thus resulting in larger cattlewith different nutritional demands.Genetic progress has increased 1 per-cent each year over the past 30 yearsthrough production, reproduction andefficiency. How have we elevated ournutrition?

Many revolutionary statementsregarding nutritional needs may not suittoday’s cow. Our understanding of min-eral needs has gone far beyond themacroelements (phosphorus). Until the1990s, most trace mineral supplementa-tion in beef cattle diets came in theform of inorganic minerals and wasaimed at the prevention of deficiency inour herds. Today many producers haveturned to organic minerals to reach theperformance potential of their genetics.

I recommend that cattlemen speakto their nutritionists or feed supplierspecifically about chelated trace miner-als. These types of minerals, which arebasic trace elements attached to a pro-tein, have an increased bio-availabilitythat makes them easier to absorb.Standard minerals aren’t absorbeduntil the large intestine, but chelatedminerals can be absorbed sooner, pro-viding a fast response for immunitywhen needed.

Besides better absorption, organicminerals can assist in decreasing theherd’s susceptibility to reproductiveproblems, such as early embryonicdeath; weak, ill-thrift calves; disease

incidence; long calving intervals; silentheats and poor conception rates.

In a 1997 trial conducted by theUniversity of Illinois, it was foundwhen comparing organic minerals(Bioplex® Minerals from Alltech) to acontrol diet, 85 percent of treatedheifers returned to estrus by 90 days.The control group required 125 days.

Trace elements are also involved inmaintaining herd health and disease sus-ceptibility during high-stress times. Theseinclude calving and breeding times butalso in pre-conditioning and receivingprograms. Stressed or sick animals donot eat. When the immune function ischallenged to fight infection, the neededcopper, manganese, selenium and zincmust come from tissue reserves. If thereserves are low, disease defense is poor.

Another important trace mineralfor cattle producers in the Southeast isselenium. Many times we say we haveselenium in our minerals but whichform is your selenium coming from? A2003 trial done at the University ofFlorida showed that only cattle beingfed the selenium yeast (Sel-Plex®Mineral from Alltech) were able tomaintain adequate selenium status inthe herd. Check your mineral tags tosee which form you’re feeding becauseit will make a difference in your herdperformance.

From conception to consumption,I would recommend using organic min-erals in your Pre-Breed, Pre-Calf, Post-Calf, Post-Breed, Fall Grazing andWinter Grazing Mineral lines. Theseminerals are generally more expensiveand clients need to be aware of that,but the payback is there. After all, arewe in it to win the game or take theseries?

Trace elements are also involved in maintaining herd health and disease susceptibility during high-stresstimes. These include calving and breeding times but also in pre-conditioning and receiving programs. Stressedor sick animals do not eat. When the immune function is challenged to fight infection, the needed copper,manganese, selenium and zinc must come from tissue reserves. If the reserves are low, disease defense is poor.


GGCC

Tuesday, April 19, 201112:30 P.M.

Tifton Bull Evaluation CenterIrwinville, Georgia

Twenty-three progressive breeders entered heifers in this year’s TiftonHERD program. All heifers were born between 9/01/09 - 11/30/09 andare all safe to calving ease bulls. HA Program 5652 was the primaryAI sire used this year.

Georgia Cattlemen’s AssociationP.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221Phone: 478-474-6560

Dr. Lawton StewartExtension Animal Science University of Georgia

P.O. Box 748 • Tifton, GA 31793706-542-6627 • [email protected]

Patsie Cannon: 229-386-3683 • [email protected] Contact Your Local Extension Agent

The test center is located 14 miles northeast of Tifton on Georgia Hwy. 125 or 12 miles east of I-75 (Exit 78) on Georgia Hwy 32 near Irwinville.

To receive a catalog or other information contact:

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

www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/index.html

Georgia Heifer Evaluation andReproductive Development (HERD) Sale

SELLING APPROXIMATELY 90 HEIFERS

Lunch will be available at 11:30 a.m.



Annual Production SaleSaturday, April 30, 2011 – 1:30PM

Calves by Sitz Upward, Sitz Dash, SAV Bismark and TenderloinCow-calf pairs • Bred heifers • Many show-calf prospects • Bulls

Call for Sale Information:

Doug, (229) 860-0320 orDerek, (229) 315-0986

Visit our website atwww.turnpikecreek.comAuctioneer: Carroll T. Cannon

David T. Williams& Sons

Black Angus and BlackSimmental

1555 Workmore-Milan Road,Milan, GA 31060

Progeny from

this bull will be selling

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GGeeoorrggiiaa RReedd AAnngguuss BBrreeeeddeerrss706-882-7423

Registered Red AngusSince 1965

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

R.L. (Bob) Angel • (706) 777-3968

CCAAMMPP’’SS RREEDD AANNGGUUSSRegistered I-A

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

“Red, A Step Ahead”

Jim & Alvina Meeks, owners Raymond Prescott, mgr.803 Phillips Road 1986 Trinity Church Rd.Greer, SC 29650 Gray Court, SC 29645(864) 682-3900 (864) 682-2828

[email protected]

McLean Red AngusJim and Alynda McLean206 Morningside Drive

Alma, GA 31510(912) 632-7985, (770) 595-3542

[email protected] Red Angus since 1970

Lazy S FarmRED ANGUS

Mike and Debbie Smith2699 West Grantville Rd.

Newnan, Ga. 30263OFFICE 770-253-7099

FAX 770-253-1468

JanBil FarmsRed Angus & Red Simmental

RReedd PPoowweerr ffoorr UUllttiimmaattee BBeeeeff QQuuaalliittyy && PPrrooffiittaabbiilliittyy

Janet & Bill Nutt 1418 Sixth Street Road,Cedartown, GA 30125


RRoocckkyy FFoorrdd RReedd AAnngguussSam & Georgia Thurmond

706-335-6441

2412 Waterworks RoadCommerce, GA 30529

“Since 1968”

HUDSON RED ANGUSREGISTERED MATERNAL RED ANGUS

JIM AND LINDA HUDSONP.O. Box 287Broxton, GA 31519Home (912) 359-5546

Office (912) 384-0956Fax (912) 384-2218

[email protected]

www.santagertrudis.com

GEORGIA SANTAGERTRUDIS BREEDERS

Georgia Santa Gertrudis Associationwww.gasga.org

3175 Bridgeshaw DriveCumming, GA 30040Phone: 678.852.7301


ADAMS RANCHRegistered Red Brahman Cattle

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

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

GEORGIABRAHMANBREEDERS

Dr. R.E. “Bob” Wagner1495 Parkview Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30087

AGNERERFORMANCE

ATTLE(678) 684-3725

GELBVIEH ~ BALANCER ~ ANGUS

Dr. R.E. “Bob” Wagner1495 Parkview Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30087

AGNERERFORMANCE

ATTLE(678) 684-3725

GELBVIEH ~ BALANCER ~ ANGUS

HADDEN FARMSRoute 1 • Gibson, GA • 30810

Larry & Holly Hadden800-348-2584 • 706-831-1679 Breeders of Purebred Cattle Since 1952

Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders

For more information on Florida Brahman Bulls,Heifers & Semen:

www.floridabrahman.org

(407) 908-9866

(352) 585-1732

SANTA GERTRUDIS* * * BULLS * * *Yearling & Service Age

HFPOLLED

ANDY HAMANODUM, GA • (912) 266-6280

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Braunvieh Associationof America Elects New 2011 Leadership

The Braunvieh Association ofAmerica (BAA) held its AnnualMeeting and National Show & Sale inconjunction with the Fort Worth StockShow and Rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas,Jan. 16-19. BAA members chose newofficers and directors for the 2011Board of Directors.

Newly elected BAA Board mem-bers are: Stephanie Nelson, Ceresco,Neb.; Jeff Diles, D’Hanis, Texas;Tommy Bean, Stevenson, Ala.; and RobBodine, Voltaire, N.D. Members con-tinuing their terms on the BAA Boardare: Robert Zinnikas, DVM, Langley,Okla.; Steve Whitmire, Brasstown,N.C.; Robert Williams, Section, Ala.;Ray Snider, Bois D’Arc, Mo.; Joe Mask,Wharton, Texas; Ron McBee, Fayette,Mo.; Mark Fullenwider, Waldo, Ark.;and Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Va.Retiring Board members are: RoseanneSegarra, Hill City, Kan.; RussellFreeman, Yoder, Colo.; RandyBreshears, Halfway, Mo.; and ArtBrownlee, Ashby, Neb.

The BAA also selected theirExecutive Committee and officers for2011, including: Ron McBee, Fayette,Mo., president; Mark Fullenwider,Waldo, Ark., president-elect and vicepresident; Jeff Diles, D’Hanis, Texas,treasurer; and Joe Mask, Wharton,Texas, secretary. Roseanne Segarra,Hill City, Kan., is the immediate past-president.

2011 BRAUNVIEH ASSOCIATIONBOARD MEMBERS are (back, left toright): Tommy Bean, Stevenson, Ala.; JoeMask, Wharton, Texas; Mark Fullenwider,Waldo, Ark.; Steve Whitmire, Brasstown,N.C.; Robert Zinnikas, Langley, Okla.;Ron McBee, Fayette, Mo.; and Jeff Diles,D’Hanis, Texas; and (front, left to right):Rob Bodine, Voltaire, N.D.; StephanieNelson, Ceresco, Neb.; Ray Snider, BoisD’Arc, Mo.; Robert Williams, Section,Ala.; and Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Va.

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PIEDMONT CATTLEMEN’S AWARDS NIGHTThe Piedmont Cattlemen’s Association held itsannual awards night, Jan. 19, 2011, at the FFACenter in Covington. Award winners pictured left toright are: Mort Ewing, Commercial Breeder of theYear; Charles Woodward, double awards for BestHay in both warm-season grass and cool-seasongrass; Todd Teasley, Outgoing President Award;Lucy Ray, Jasper County Extension Agent,Outstanding Member Award; Wayne Allen, Mixedand Annual Grass Hay Award; Ernest Nichols,Purebred Breeder of the Year.

THE THREE RIVERS CATTLEMEN’SCHAPTER held their Christmas party,Dec.13, at McRae First Baptist Church. Themore than 90 people in attendance enjoyed asteak and baked potato dinner sponsored byThomas Stripling from South CentralLivestock in Fitzgerald, Ga. Thank you, CraigHunt, of Fastenal, Ga., for donating the doorprizes. The Three Rivers Chapter would liketo extend a special thanks to the McRae FirstBaptist Children’s Choir for providing theentertainment.

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THE COWETA COUNTY CATTLEMEN’SASSOCIATION had its “Valentines’ themed”meeting, Feb. 7, at the Coweta CountyFairgrounds Conference Center in Newnan, Ga.Bill Cline, GCA Region 4 vice president, visitswith the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Associationofficer team about the importance of juniorsbeing involved and active in the beef industry.GJCA officers pictured above (left to right) are:Austin Askew, of Rebecca, Ga.; Cole Brogdon, ofIrwinton, Ga.; Kim Chandler, of Danielsville, Ga.;and Laura Daniel, of LaGrange, Ga. Not picturedare Hella Moore, of Mussella, Ga., and ClayBlack, of Martin, Ga. More than 50 CCCA mem-bers were in attendance, with a delicious mealcatered by Golden Corral of Newnan, Ga.


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The Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) is an opportunity for inter-ested Georgia Cattlemen’s Association members to become moreinformed on GCA activities at a state and national level. The 2011

ELC was held Jan. 17-18 in Macon and Atlanta. Conference highlightsincluded receiving updates from GCA Committees/Leadership & GeorgiaBeef Board (GBB), a training workshop on how to become a spokespersonfor the industry, a tour of Buckhead Beef® and much more.

“The Emerging Leaders Conference has proven a great way for ourassociation to identify individuals that are passionate about the beef cattleindustry and to provide them with additional tools to effectively communi-cate the positive contributions our members are making in our state everyday,” said Josh White, executive vice president of GCA.

The conference provided 11 ELC participants with a complete overviewof GBB, GCA, Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation, Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s

Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Board and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.Randall Weiseman, director of radio programming for Southeast AGNet, led thegroup in an interactive training about being comfortable talking to the media.

The 11 ELC participants included:• Kristy Arnold, Screven • Lee Brown, Comer• Ray Brumbeloe, Meansville • Derek Williams, Milan• Andrew Conley, Lake Park • Stephen Cummings, Marshallville• Andrew Gaines, Lexington • Paul Harris, Screven• Jenni Harris, Bluffton • Mary Bea Martin, Madison• Russell (Rusty) Gibson, DVM, WaycrossAfter the media training session concluded, participants carpooled to Texas Steak

House and enjoyed a steak dinner as they got to know fellow participants. Tuesday morning the ELC headed to the Georgia State Farmer’s Market and met

with the Director of Markets, Matthew Kulinski, for breakfast and discussion abouthow the state markets are home to more than 150 small businesses, which employmore than 3,500 people.

From the Farmer’s Market, participants toured Buckhead Beef® a SYSCOCompany, in Atlanta, and learned from Sierra Coggins, beef quality control manager,about packer level alliances and premium programs offered to customers. BuckheadBeef® has become the premier “Center of the Plate” supplier who specializes in sourc-ing exact portion control high quality beef to restaurants. ELC participants enjoyed alunch featuring Buckhead Beef® at STRIP Restaurant in Atlantic Station. Managingpartner Chef David Silverman shared with the group his love for beef and the creativeways he incorporates it on his menu.

The group then headed to the Georgia Department of Agriculture where theymet with newly elected Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black; House Ag &Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Tom McCall; and State Vet Dr. CarterBlack. They each informed participants about some of the “exciting opportunities forGeorgia agriculture” and how it is “crucial to have strong relationships between com-modity groups and elected officials” to continue letting our “agriculture voice” beheard on Capitol Hill.

The conference concluded with a stop at the Capitol where ELC participants hada quick tour and visited about policy issues within Georgia’s beef industry.

“I was really pleased with the way the ELC went,” commented Derek Williams. “Ithought it was very well organized. I had a great time, and learned a lot.”

The two-day event is filled with information, tours and meals, but Jenni Harrisreflects, “I thought the whole experience was great! I cannot complain about a singlepart of the entire two days.”

Plans are already under way for the 2012 ELC. Please contact the GCA office formore information.

GCA Members Attend Emerging Leaders ConferenceBy Katlin Mulvaney

2011 EMERGING LEADERS visited theCapitol and Department of Agriculture inAtlanta, where they met withCommissioner of Agriculture Gary Black,Chairman of the Agriculture and ConsumerAffairs Committee, Rep. Tom McCall,and State Veterinarian and AssistantCommissioner of Animal Industry, C. Carter Black, III, DVM.

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Howard Clifford Sheppard Sr., 86,Sandersville, Ga.

Howard Clifford Sheppard Sr.,age 86, of Sandersville, diedThursday, Jan. 27. Sheppard was bornin Washington County, the son of thelate Luther Sheppard and the lateRuybe Chambers Sheppard.

He was the founder and retiredpresident of Howard Sheppard Inc.Sheppard was an organizer and mem-ber of the board of directors ofCitizens Bank of Washington County,where he served as Chairman from1965 to 2005, and was namedWashington County Citizen of theYear in 1969. He was an active mem-ber and former Deacon of the FirstBaptist Church of Sandersville,where he formerly served his churchin numerous leadership roles.

Sheppard was a longtime memberand past president of the SandersvilleLions Club, where he was named aMelvin Jones Fellow and awarded the“Lion of the Year Award” in 1978and 1998. Sheppard was one of theorganizers of the Washington CountyChamber of Commerce and servedas its first president. He helpedorganize the first Kaolin Festival andserved twice as the Kaolin ParadeGrand Marshall.

Sheppard’s philanthropy workwas evident at Broken Shackle Boy’sRanch, where he donated land for theranch and served on its board ofdirectors. He was President of theGeorgia Hereford Association from1980 to 1982.

Survivors are his wife, BarbaraHolmes Sheppard of Sandersville;children, Howard Clifford “Cliff ”Sheppard Jr. (Dianne) of Sandersvilleand Sharon Sheppard Ouzts (Henry)of Dalton; grandchildren, HowardClifford “Trey” Sheppard III (Emily)and Mitchell Scott (Mitch) Sheppard(Brannen), all of Sandersville,Cortland Cunningham Ouzts ofCharlotte, N.C., and Jamie CarlynOuzts of Atlanta; and great-grand-children, Howard Clifford “Ford”

Sheppard IV, Anne Marie Sheppard,Emerson Callaway Sheppard andBenjamin Jones Sheppard, all ofSandersville.

Donations may be made to:Brentwood School, P.O. Box 955,Sandersville, GA 31082; PleasantGrove Baptist Church, 7744 Linton

Road, Sandersville, GA 31082; LionsClub, P.O. Box 671, Sandersville, GA31082; or to Broken Shackle Ranch,1542 Francis Bridge Road,Davisboro, GA 31018. May andSmith Funeral Directors inSandersville were in charge of funer-al arrangements.

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GEORGIA LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS

Local Sale ReportsPurebred/Commercial Sale

Reports:

UGA Focus on EPD SaleAthens, GA • Feb. 10, 2011

13 lots of females $17,925.00 Average for females $ 1,378.8540 lots of bulls $82,050.00Average for bulls $ 2,051.25

Wilkes County Front Pasture Sale

Washington County StockyardFeb. 11, 2011

6 Bulls averaged $2,30019 Pairs averaged $1,48938 Bred Heifers avg $1,04045 Open Heifers avg $ 940

Feeder Cattle Sale Reports:

Northeast Georgia Livestock,Athens, GAFeb. 9, 2011

1 Load Steers 840 lbs. $112.001 Load Heifers 660 lbs. $114.101 Load Heifers 825 lbs. $108.00


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Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens, GAFeb. 2, 2011

1 Load Steers 530 lbs. $ 99.251 Load Steers 650 lbs. $118.701 Load Steers 825 lbs. $115.001 Load Steers 850 lbs. $112.401 Load Heifers 600 lbs. $ 111.701 Load Heifers 750 lbs. $110.752 Load Heifers 760 lbs. $ 111.50

Southeast Livestock Exchange,Swainsboro, GAFeb. 1, 2011

(Georgia Consignors)

1 Load Steers 575 lbs. $128.751 Load Steers 630 lbs. $124.501 Load Steers 800 lbs. $115.001 Load Steers 800 lbs. $116.751 Load Heifers 540 lbs. $126.001 Load Heifers 575 lbs. $124.251 Load Heifers 675 lbs. $115.001 Load Heifers 750 lbs. $112.901 Load Heifers 800 lbs. $109.80

Split Load: Steers 650 lbs $122.00Heifers 625 $117.00

Split Load: Steers 750 lbs. $107.75Heifers 750 $107.75

Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens, GAJan. 26, 2011

1 Load Steers 725 lbs. $106.401 Load Heifers 600 lbs. $ 117.701 Load Heifers 680 lbs. $ 113.001 Load Heifers 730 lbs. $ 110.60 1 Load Heifers 7775 lbs. $109.10

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Driggers was formally seated atASA’s 43rd Annual Meeting heldJan. 15, in Denver, Colo.

Also seated were re-elected incum-bents: Kevin Thompson, Almont, N.D.;Harold Williams, Orient, Iowa, who willalso serve as Treasurer; and three newly

elected members: Jimmy Holliman,Marion Junction, Ala.; Blake Nelson,Warner, Okla.; and Dale Miller,Gildford, Mont.

The American Simmental Associa-tion is headquartered in Bozeman,Montana, and maintains the breed reg-istries for the Simmental and Simbrahbreeds of cattle. ASA has an activeadult and junior membership of nearly5,000.

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CHUCKLEA man was placing garbage in a ditch.The sheriff came by, stopped and asked, “Why are you dumping garbage inthe ditch – didn’t you see the sign over your head?” The man said, “Yep, that is why I’m dumping it here, ’cause the sign says,‘Fine for Dumping Garbage’.”


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American Simmental Association www.simmental.org.............................34

Britt Angus Farm 678-794-2644 ..........................................60Boehringer-Ingelheim 706-207-1301 ...........................................83

Bull Whisperer 478-397-7201 .............82Cattlemen’s Choice Sale 859-421-6100...........................................77

Carolina Angus Breeder’s Futurity Sale 864-844-2452...............30

Carroll T. Cannon 229-776-4383 ........................................82

Classified Ads ....................................82,83Colmore Farms 706-398-0576...............55Commercial Cattle ..................................80Daniel Livestock Service 706-788-2533 ..........................................82

Deaver Beefalo 706-374-5789 .............82Dugger Tent Inc. 205-594-5931..........82DuPont pastora.dupont.com................85Edwards Land & Cattle 615-330-2735...........................................46

Farm Credit Associations of Georgia 800-673-0405............................................2

Final Drive Club Calf Sale www.georgiaclubcalves.org...............44

Georgia Club Calf Producers Association Sale 912-690-1727...........42

Genex Cooperative, Inc. 706-318-8844 ..........................................82

Georgia Angus Breeders706-387-0656 ...................................58,59

Georgia Beef Expo CommercialReplacement Female Sale ....................31

Georgia Beefmasters ..............................46Georgia Brahman Breeders ....................70Georgia Brangus Breeders .......................11Georgia Chianina Breeders 706-759-2220..........................................76

Georgia-Florida Charolais Breeders 706-384-4235 .......................................63

Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders ...................70Georgia HERD Sale 706-542-6627..........................................67

Georgia Hereford Breeders912-865-5593 ........................................51

Georgia Limousin Breeders 229-567-4044 .........................................73

Georgia Polled ShorthornBreeders ...................................................76

Georgia Red Angus Breeders706-882-7423..........................................70

Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders 678-852-7301 .......................70

Georgia Simmental-Simbrah Breeders 770-567-3909 ......................34

Grasstime Auction 2011 641-919-1077 ...........................................64

Greenview Farms, Inc. 912-294-2470..........................................50

Hay for Sale 229-239-0537..................82Highview Farms 770-567-3942 ..........82Honey Ridge Plantation 912-772-3118 ............................................50

Howard, Mike 478-960-8515 ................82International Brangus Breeders Association www.gobrangus.com ...71

Intervet www.intervet.com....................8Jones, Mike 706-884-6592 ....................82Kensington Cattle Company 706-553-5455 ................................... 32,33

Land for Sale.........................................82,83Lindstrom Angus 256-468-0998 ..........68Malcolm Financial Group 800-844-4820 .....................................80

Martin Cattle Services 706-367-8349 ....................................43,74

MidAtlantic Beefmaster MarketingGroup www.mabmg.net ........................79MM Cattle Company 770-328-2047 ..........................back cover

Monroe County HERD Sale 478-994-7014 ..........................................75

North American Limousin Association www.nalf.org..........................................73

Peoples Community National Bank 866-904-6383 .........................................84

P. H. White Company 800-344-0115 ..........................................55

Pfizer Animal Health 229-344-6883 .........................................36

Ragan and Massey Inc., 800-264-5281..........................................47

Raines Insurance Company 888-393-9003 ..........................................81

Ralgro www.ralgro.com.........................27Reproductive Management Services229-881-9711............................................82

Reproductive Progress 706-769-0797 ..........................................82

Ridgefield Farms, LLC. www.ridgefield.net ...............................17

Rocky Top Land Services 770-490-1227 ........................................83

Rockin’ R Trailers 800-241-8794..........................................82

Sarratt Farms 864-706-0697....................5Smith Brothers Farms & Cattle 229-672-0608 .........................................43

Stay- Tuff www.staytuff.com ...............69Southeast AgNet 850-492-7196..........80Southeast Livestock Exchange828-454-0267 ........................................80

Southeastern Semen Services, Inc.386-963-5916 ..........................................82

Southern Impulse Club Calf Sale 706-988-0018..........................................45

Southern Shootout 770-851-0691 ...........................back cover

Southern Tradition 229-881-0721 ............................................ 3

Sunset Ridge Herefords 770-886-6849..........................................53

Sunshine Farms 205-755-4203 .............35T-L Irrigation Systems 800-330-4264..........................................61

Triple E Poultry 706-692-5149 ...........82Turnpike Creek Farms 229-315-0986..........................................69

Tyson Steel 229-776-7588 ....................82Vermeer www.vermeer.com................................75

WW Livestock Systems 706-202-5742..........................................37

Y-Tex www.ytex.com ......................................65

For the General Classified Ad section see pages 82 and 83


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your Georgia Cattleman magazine• APRIL: Hay and Forage Feature• MAY: American Breeds Feature, Chianina & Chi Influence /

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March 1, 2011Tifton Beef Cattle Short CourseTifton Bull Evaluation Center

Irwinville, GA Call 706-542-6627 or 229-386-3683

March 2, 2011Tifton Performance Tested Bull Sale

Tifton Bull Evaluation CenterIrwinville, GA

Call 706-542-9201 or 229-386-3683

March 8, 2011Southeast Beef Cattle Marketing Seminar

UGA Livestock Instructional ArenaAthens, GA & Satellite Webinar Locations

Call 706-542-6627

March 12, 2011Quail Creek Cut Above Brangus Sale

Cullman StockyardsCullman, AL

Call 336-745-5252

March 12, 2011Sarratt FarmsGaffney, S.C

www.sarrattfarms.comCall 864-706-0697

[see advertisement, page 5]

March 19, 2011Lindstrom Angus

2nd Annual Production SaleWoodville, AL

Call 256-468-0998[see advertisement, page 68]

March 19-20, 2011MM Cattle Company Open House

Tyus, GACall 770-328-2047www.mmcattle.com

[see advertisement, back cover]

March 18-19, 2011Southern Shootout Club Calf Sale

Carrollton, GACall 770-851-0691

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Shootout/262794706576

www.gabeef.org/gca -See banner advertisement!

[see advertisement, back cover]

March 19, 2011Smith Brothers Farms and Cattle

Southern Showcase IXPavo, GA


March 19, 20114th Annual Final Drive Club Calf Sale

Calhoun, GAwww.georgiaclubcalves.org[see advertisement, page 44]

March 19, 2011Southern Impulse

6th Annual Club Calf SaleCarnesville, GA • Call 706-988-0018


March 19, 2011Red Hill Farm Simmental & Angus Sale

Lafayette, TNCall 615-666-3098

March 19, 201140th Annual Carolina Angus Breeders’

FuturityClemson, S.C.

Call 864-654-7501www.scangus.org


March 19, 20116th Annual “Song of the South”

Production SaleRising Fawn, GACall 706-398-0576

www.colmorefarms.com[see advertisement, page 55]

March 20, 2011Martin Cattle Company

19th Annual Club Calf SalePerry, GA


March 26, 2011Kensington Cattle Company Second

Annual Female SaleMolena, GA

Call 706-553-5455www.kensingtoncattlecompany.com[see advertisement, page 32-33]

March 26, 2011The Southern Tradition

Alapaha, GACall 229-881-0721


March 26, 2011Southeast Red Angus Association 20th Annual Grasstime Auction 2011

Cullman StockyardsCullman, AL


March 29-30, 20112011 Hay Production School

Georgia Farm Bureau HeadquartersMacon, GA

e-mail Dennis Hancock at [email protected][see advertisement, page 13]

March 31-April 1, 201150th Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

Convention & Beef ExpoPerry, GA

Call 478-474-6560www.gabeef.org/gca

[see advertisement, pages 20-26]

April 1, 2011Georgia Beef Expo

Georgia Commercial Heifer Sale12 p.m.

Perry, GA • 706-773-3612[see advertisement, page 31]

April 2, 2011Georgia Beef Expo

Georgia Beef Ambassador ContestPerry, GA

Call 478-474-6560

April 2, 2011Georgia Beef ExpoGeorgia Club Calf

Producers Association Sale • 1 p.m.Perry, GA


April 9, 2011Cattlemen’s Choice Sale

Select Simmental Female OfferingsColbert, GA • Call 859-421-6100[see advertisement, page 77]

April 15, 201111th Annual Production Sale

Britt Angus FarmHartwell, GA • Call 770-318-9809[see advertisement, page 60]

April 16, 2011Edwards Land & Cattle CompanyClinton, N.C.• Call 615-330-2735[see advertisement, page 46]

April 16, 2011Ridgefield Farm, LLC

Brasstown, N.C. • Call 828-837-6324[see advertisement, page 17]

April 16, 2011MidAtlantic Beefmaster Marketing GroupSpring Roundup • Call 770-546-3527

www.mabmg.net [see advertisement, page 79]

April 19, 2011Georgia Heifer Evaluation and

Reproductive Development (HERD) Tifton Bull Evaluation Center

Irwinville, GACall 706-542-6627 or 229-386-3683[see advertisement, page 67]

April 20, 2011Georgia Mtn Beef Cattle Field DayBlairsville, GA • Call 706-745-2655

April 29, 2011Sunshine Farms

4th Annual Strawberry Classic Sim-AngusFemale Sale

Clanton, AL • Call 205-755-4203[see advertisement, page 35]

April 30, 2011Turnpike Creek FarmsAnnual Production Sale

Milan, GA • Call 229-315-0986[see advertisement, page 69]

May 7, 2011JWR Land & Cattle Company

Complete Hereford Dispersal SaleRockmart, GA • Call 770-354-4195

May 12, 2011Monroe County H.E.R.D. Sale

Sleep Creek Farm • Call 478-994-7014[see advertisement, page 75]

May 13, 2011Georgia Simmental/Simbrah Association

Annual Meeting and SaleCall 706-654-6071

May 21, 2011Southeast All Black Classic

Marianna, FL • Call 706-884-6592


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GRIDMAKER X K57 036 Reserve Cow/Calf 2009 NJAS, alsoChampion 07 GNF, offering a OCC

Jetstream heifer that is a full sister to thecalf at side that sold to Conley and

Penner in Ok. for $10,000.

FREEDOM X WESTERNSr. Heifer Calf 06 NAILE, Res. Sr., Yrl. 07NAILE Champ. 06 GNF, High Point

GCCPA 07. The Heather Family has beengood to us. Currently 12 are working in ourherd. The Heathers will have progeny by

Jupiter, Big Daddy and Freedom.

(Selling two Full Sisters!)

RAVEN X TRADITIONChampion Angus heifer and Reserve Supreme atboth the GA Jr. Beef Futurity and the GNF in 2010.

FREEDOM X WESTERNHigh point British heifer in 2010 GCCPA,

we are pleased to have won the British HeiferDivision, 3 out of the last 4 years!

This heifer will have 2 full sisters selling.

We invite you to come view our calves on display at our open house, March 19-20, 2011 in Tyus, Ga.

Videos of calves will be available at www.mmcattle.com starting March 1, 2011

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