April 2011 Georgia Cattleman

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ContentsContentsVolume 39 / Number 4 / April 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] of Industry Information:Brooke Williams, [email protected] and facilities coordinator:Sherri Morrow, [email protected] administrative program specialist:Patricia Combes, [email protected]

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

THE GEORGIA CATTLEMANThe April 2011 cover of the Georgia Cattleman

features a set of cow/calf pairs standing in a pasture oflush rye grass at Wakefield Farm located in Hartwell,Ga. To read more about Wakefield Farm and thebenefits of winter grazing, check out the forage featurebeginning on page 36.The Georgia Cattleman magazine and the Georgia

Cattlemen’s Association reserve the exclusive right toaccept or reject advertising or editorial materialsubmitted for publication. The editorial contentcontained in this magazine does not necessarilyrepresent the views of the Georgia Cattlemanmagazine or the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

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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 Bryan9 GCA Executive Vice President’s Report by Josh White

10 GCA Leadership 32 CattleWomen’s Report by Brenda Brookshire56 Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Report by Cole Brogdon

Industry news7 Macon Resident Joins Georgia Beef Board Staff

11 Meet Executive Committee Member Chuck Joiner14 NCBA News: New Guides In Place For Beef Safety26 GCA History - Blood, Sweat and Steers: 1972-197636 Wakefield Farm Feature / Special Forage Section Begins46 Getting to Know Your Hall of Fame64 2011 State Beef Grooming Contest65 Tifton Bull Test Awards66 “Offers in Compromise” Policy of IRS by John Cohan72 Colmore Wins Grand Champion Optimizer Heifer at NWSS74 GCA 2nd Annual Steak Biscuit Breakfast Highlights75 Update Keeps Beef Success Going76 Addressing Cow Herd Management and Business Issues 84 Georgia Junior National Show Results

Reader services18 Animal Welfare Meat Rating System by Dr. Charles N. Dobbins19 Associate Members 22 New Members31 Food and Fiber by Baxter Black33 Brooke’s Beef Bites68 County Connections82 Local Market Reports 86 Advertising Index 87 Calendar of Events

Expert advice12 2011 Costs and Profits by Dr. Curt Lacy34 Great Time to Prepare for a Drought by Ted G. Dyer38 Nutrient Management Planning by Melony Wilson40 Fertilization Priorities by Dr. Dennis Hancock52 Happy to See High Cattle Prices, Right? by Dr. Lawton Stewart62 Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Livestock by Dr. Lee Jones

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Springtime at last!In northwest Georgia the warmer tempera-

tures and recent rains have turned the pasturesgreen again. After the late summer drought lastyear and the winter cold, the grass is finally grow-ing and that makes me and the cows all veryhappy. I guess you could just say I have a touchof spring fever; maybe so, but with the warmertemperatures, green grass and high cattle prices,I’m excited. It’s a great time to be in the cattlebusiness.

By the time most of you read this, the 50th Annual Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation Convention will be in full swing and my term as GCA President willbe ending. I have served on the Executive Committee for six years now and haveone more year to go as Past President. I will be passing the gavel over toPresident Elect Steve Blackburn at Convention. I promise you I am leaving youin good hands. Steve will be a great leader for GCA.

Looking back at the last year, meeting and talking with members of GCAwas the best part of the job. Weather it was at local chapter meetings, GCAevents or talking with you on the phone, I have enjoyed spending time with you,the members.

I want to thank each and every one of you for allowing me the opportunityto serve as your President. It has been an experience that I will never forget. Inthe past six years on the Executive Committee, I have seen GCA go throughgood times and bad times. I can promise you, with the staff and leadership thatGCA has in place now, that there will be only good times ahead.

I want to thank the GCA staff for all their help this past year. Without themI would have been lost. I also need to thank them for putting up with me. Theyall do a great job and I greatly appreciate each and every one of them.

Also, I want to thank the members of the Executive Committee. We didn’talways agree on everything; we did laugh a lot – or at least they laughed at metrying to conduct Board Meetings – but we did get the job done and again, Iwant to thank the Executive Committee for their time and patience with me thispast year.

Most importantly, I want to thank my family. Without their help, being GCAPresident this past year would not have been possible. Both of our daughters,Christy and Kayla, had to help out more than usual to get the chores done onthe farm last year. The biggest thank you of all goes to my wife and best friend,Nanette. She held everything together for me this past year, keeping me on trackand on time. From wading mud to feed calves, to checking the cows, to drivingme home from a faraway chapter meeting at 1 a.m. while I got a nap in thetruck, knowing I had to be gone before daylight to load a load of calves the nextmorning.

Then there’s Cocoa, who had her year of being a star in the magazine – butshe also spent a lot of time at home alone. It seems like everywhere I went,folks always asked about her. I’m not sure how she is going to accept not beingGCA’s number one dog. Cocoa and I will have a lot of lost time to make up.

Again, thank you for the honor of serving as GCA President. It has been ayear that I will always remember.

Just Bill


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

Just Bill

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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VISIT BROOKE AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERSAT CONVENTION MARCH 31-APRIL 2!

Brooke Williams, of Macon, Ga.,has been hired as the new Director ofIndustry Information for the GeorgiaBeef Board. From her extensivebackground in public relations, mar-keting and media, Williams brings toGBB expertise in promotion andmarketing.

A 2006 graduate of MercerUniversity, Williams received a bache-lor’s degree in the program of leader-

ship and service. Previously employedat the CBS affiliate television station forMacon, 13WMAZ, Williams hostedand produced three local television pro-grams for two years. Along with herimpressive skill set, she also bringsenthusiasm, a positive work ethic and ateam player attitude.

Brooke and her husband, Brad,have been married for two years. Shecan be reached at [email protected].

Macon Resident Joins Georgia Beef Board Staff

BROOKE WILLIAMS

Legislative Representation• Trusted Voice on Cattle Issues• “In session” State Capitol presence• Partner with “like-minded” organizations

Information• www.gabeef.org• GCA News updates• Timely GCA e-mail updates

Georgia Cattleman Magazine• Industry news• Breed features & Producer spotlights• Agricultural expert advice• Local Chapter news

Promotion, Research & Education• Annual Convention, Trade Show & Beef Expo• Bull Test / HERD Stations• Annual Emerging Leaders Conference• Support of GCWA & Georgia Cattlemen's

Association Foundation activities

Youth Development• Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association (GJCA)• Annual Field Day• Scholarship Opportunities• Annual Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge

News to use when you invite newmembers to join and encouragecurrent members to renew

More Than Just Weather Changing This Spring

Spring has officially sprung. The birds are singing, thetrees are blooming, and the cows are giving off thatwonderful smell they emit only when they are on fresh

grass or legumes. We’ve been blessed at our farm with somegreat March rain to get the season started right. But theweather isn’t the only thing that’s been changing this spring,and I’d like to review a few remarkable reports and eventsthat will affect our industry for some time.

A Change in Trade: The U.S. Meat Export Federation(a beef checkoff contractor) recently reported that U.S. beefexports were record large in both volume and value for 2010.The total value of exports was reported at $4.08 billion on2.35 billion pounds. Exports outpaced imports by more than$1.15 billion for the year. And the trend continues. Throughthe first two months of 2011, U.S. beef imports are down 16percent over 2010. Looking at a two-year comparison,imports of fresh beef over the same period are down 29 per-cent compared to 2009! While export numbers are a littleslower to develop, early indicators are that exports will pushtoward a 10 percent increase this year over 2010. This marksa new trend as the U.S. has been a consistent net importer ofbeef for the past several decades.

A Change in Cattle Values: Values for all classes ofcattle have broken records this spring. A recent CattleFaxarticle makes the case that a new trading range is being estab-lished. Economist Tod Kalous states, “…such a move intouncharted territory makes it an exciting time to be in the beefindustry… The topside of this potential new and highertrading range is a complete unknown at this point.” On thesupply side, the industry has harvested more than 26,000more cows so far this year than the first two months of 2010.That cow slaughter has been offset by 14,000 fewer heifersbeing harvested through February 2011. The bottom line isthat beef cow numbers appear to continue to contract. Thebigger question at this point is how will consumers, both athome and abroad, react to higher prices in the meat case andat restaurants, because they are certainly coming.

A Change in Beef Safety Strategies: The BeefIndustry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) recently held theirannual Safety Summit to discuss how to make beef productseven safer. Dr. Alex Stelzleni, UGA Assistant Professor ofMeat Science, attended the summit and says of the event:“The BIFSCo Safety Summit is unique in that real progressis made each year. The media and governmental regulatoryofficials are not allowed so that industry and researchers areallowed to have real discussions about real problems and tohelp improve safety in processing, handling, cooking andserving beef.” Food safety is the #1 priority to the average

consumer. The new guidance document released at theSummit will move the industry forward in supplying a saferproduct (more coverage on page 14).

A Change in the Earth’s Axis: The earthquake andtsunami in Japan are sure to have an impact on everythingfrom beef demand to our summer weather pattern. As I writethis, the damage is just being assessed, but it has been report-ed the whole island moved 8 feet closer to China, according toGPS markers. A catastrophe like this reminds me that the U.S.farmer continues to be positioned better than any in the worldto help meet the needs for food and fiber of any country witha willingness to enter into fair and free trade. It will be a longroad back to normalcy in Japan; hopefully our country andindustry can play a role in helping them rebuild.

Changes in Georgia:Membership: 2011 is off to a great start at GCA. The

end of February saw membership in our organization edgeup over 4500 for the first time in nearly two years. I want tothank those of you who have made an effort to reach out toyour friends and neighbors. It is an exciting time to be inGCA and the cattle business. I believe we are just beginningto take our association to new levels of membership, activi-ties and effectiveness, and I look forward to working witheach of you to accomplish our mission.

New Tifton Bull Sale Average Record: If you weren’tat the Tifton bull sale you missed a great sale. The bulls werevery good and the ring men had trouble keeping up with thebidders all the way through the sale. When the dust settled,80 bulls averaged $2,949. It is a privilege to work with thegreat Extension faculty and staff as a cosponsor of the BullTests, Beef Challenge and HERD program. These programsprovide excellent learning opportunities that can help ourcattlemen improve our herds.

New Staff Member: We have added a terrific new staffmember, Brooke Williams. Our GCA/GBB team is thrilledwith what Brooke brings to the mix. Welcome aboardBrooke (official announcement page7)!

Changes at our house: Our daughter Claire is keepingthe tooth fairy busy lately and all three kids won’t stop out-growing their clothes! They are all starting soccer as well.We’re hoping for more success at this version of footballthan T.K. had last fall with American football. I’m surethere’ll be stories to tell!

As always, don’t hesitate to call on me or other GCAstaff or volunteer leaders if we can help you as we protectand promote Georgia’s beef industry together.

Executive Vice President’s Report

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

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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

DAVID GAZDAVice President

1985 Morton Road,Athens, GA 30605706-227-9098

STEVE BLACKBURNPresident-Elect

P.O. Box 179,Waynesboro, GA 30830706-554-1993

STEVE BARFOOTTreasurer

2125 Rebie Road, Dudley, GA 31022478-676-3035

JOSH WHITEExecutive V.P.

100 Cattlemen’s Drive /P.O. Box 24510,Macon, GA 31212478-474-6560

GCA LEADERSHIP TEAM

Email: [email protected]



Your GCA leadershipteam is here to serve you.Contact us with your ideasabout our association or tovisit about the cattle industry.

BILL BRYANPresident

2830 E Armuchee Road, Summerville, GA 30747706-397-8219



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Share what being anexecutive committee membermeans and some of theresponsibilities you undertake.ANSWER: I can truthfully say

being on the GCA executive com-mittee is one of the most reward-ing positions I have experienced inmy career. The past four years hasbeen challenging at times, but nowI honestly think we are poised tomake a run like we haven’t experi-enced in many years at GCA. Thestaff at GCA is arguably the bestin the country. One of the mainresponsibilities for me and allmembers is to encourage all cattleproducers to not only join GCA,but to become involved in theirlocal and state associations.

Describe your backgroundand involvement in the beef cattleindustry.ANSWER: I was raised on a

diversified farm in southeastAlabama. We raised corn, peanuts,soybeans, truck crops, cattle andhogs. Beef cattle were always a partof our operation. After graduatingfrom Auburn University I movedmy family to Carrollton, Ga., toassume the role of being a Young

Farmer teacher. For the past 29years I have been involved in thebeef industry, both as a produceras well as an educator. CarrollCounty has always been one of thelargest cattle-producing counties inGeorgia with one of the largestcounty cattlemen’s associations inthe state. I am currently presidentof our chapter. After attending theNCBA’s Young Cattlemen’sConference a few years ago, myperception of the cattle industrychanged. I realized the success ofour industry was dependent on allcattle producers, regardless of herdsize. We now have so many forcesthat are negative toward our indus-try, it is imperative we form acohesive association to share thetruth about the product we areproducing-beef.

Tell us about your family.ANSWER: My parents were

the biggest influence in my life.They taught me the value of hardwork and giving back. I have triedto emulate their values in my ownlife. I am married to Kaye RobertsJoiner. We have two children:daughter Michelle Dyer, who ismarried to Chris Dyer and have

two sons Jack and Rick Dyer; andson Joe Joiner.

In your opinion, what is themost pertinent issue Georgia’sbeef industry is facing today?ANSWER: Input Cost definitely

will be an issue with fuel, fertilizerand feed prices at historic highs.

Animal Rights Groups areattacking and will continue to attackthe animal industry.

What improvements orchanges would you like to seeevolve over the next year withinGCA?ANSWER:One of the most

important improvements I wouldlike to see is every cattle producerin Georgia, small or large, becomesa member of GCA. As with anyother organization, there is alwaysstrength in numbers. It is such asmall investment for such a largereturn. Membership is critical tothe future of our organization inthat it allows for continued promo-tion of our industry.

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• He resides in Carrollton, Ga.• He currently runs over 50 commercialbrood cows.

• Chuck is currently employed with CarrollCounty Board of Education asAgricultural Education/Young FarmerTeacher.

• Currently serves as president of theCarroll County Cattlemen’s Association.

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IntroductionCattle producers are looking for-

ward to a profitable 2011. With calf,feeder and slaughter prices off to a rip-roaring start, it looks like it will be easyfor many cattlemen to make lots ofmoney this year – right? Maybe, thenagain, maybe not. Turning a profit in2011 will depend not only on calf salesprices but also on input prices.

Fertilizer Price OutlookFor years, fertilizer prices were rel-

atively stable (Figure 1). However, inrecent years, not only have fertilizerprices increased rather dramatically butthey have also become more volatile.For the remainder of 2011, fertilizerprices are expected to increase modest-ly, although the current unrest in theMiddle-East could certainly causeprices to spike higher.

Demand for fertilizer, especiallynitrogen, is expected to increase in2011. The U.S. will need to plantroughly 93 million acres of corn tomeet the existing ethanol mandate. Asa result, forage growers can look for-ward to very sticky and upwardlymobile fertilizer prices.

While phosphorous is also impor-tant, potash is usually a more limitingmacronutrient, especially for hay pro-ducers. Thankfully, potash prices werepretty stable last year. That trend isexpected to continue this year.However, there are several internation-al factors at work that could pushpotash prices higher by as much as $50-$100 per ton, if they all come to pass.

One factor that certainly impactsfertilizer prices is the exchange rate.While a weak dollar is good forexports, it is not desirable for imports.That is because a weak dollar means ittakes more of our dollars to purchasesome internationally traded good. Thisis especially problematic for us as itrelates to fertilizer because we importover one-half of our domestic fertiliz-

er needs. As a result, changes in thedollar’s relative strength can have sig-nificant impacts on fertilizer prices.

Fuel Price OutlookFuel prices are another significant

part of most cattle operations’ inputs.Not only do fuel prices impact the costof production, but they also affect theprices that we receive for our cattle.

In recent years, fuel prices alsoincreased rather dramatically due toincreased demand. While 2010 was nottoo bad in terms of fuel prices, the U.S.Energy Information Agency (EIA)forecasts diesel prices to increase byabout $0.15 per gallon in 2011 andactually decrease in 2012.

However, this forecast was madebefore the recent turmoil in Libya andthe Middle-East and Northern Africa.In other words, things will have to set-tle down internationally for producersto catch much of a break on fuelprices.

Implications for Cattle ProducersObviously, increasing fertilizer and

fuel prices will increase the cost of pro-

duction for cattle producers, but towhat extent? Table 1 contains forecastsof variable and total costs for cow-calfand hay producers under varying levelsof increases of fuel and fertilizerprices. Sales prices for 500-600 poundsteers are expected to average between$125-$135 for 2011 (basis Georgia)with good quality bermuda hay expect-ed to average around $75/ton. Thecosts of hay production are included inthe cost of the calves as this budgetassumes a hay producer making hisown hay with fairly new equipment

Basically, if fuel and fertilizermaintain their current levels then cat-tlemen should be able to cover theirout-of-pocket expenses, but coveringtheir total costs will be a different story.As input prices increase, the odds ofmaking a profit decrease considerably.

EXPERTADVICE 2011 Costs and Profits

By Dr. Curt Lacy, UGA Extension Economist - Livestock


Table 1

Projected Breakeven Variable and Total Costs for Cow-Calf andHay Producers Under Varying Degrees of Input Price Increases

• Light gray cells indicate profits, white cells indicate marginal profits or breakeven situations, and darkgray cells indicate losses.

*500 pound calf prices expected to range from $125-$135 for 2010, basis Georgia

*Good quality Bermuda hay expected to average $70-$85/ton in 2011

*Fixed costs for hay based on all equipment less than 5 years old and cow herd of 100 cows


If fuel and fertilizer increase by 25 per-cent, then most producers likely won’thave much to pay toward overhead.

For cattle producers making theirown hay, the news is less than encour-aging. All but just a few of the cells inTable 1 are dark gray, indicating thatproduction costs are greater than salesprices. Stated another way, assumingone will have opportunities to purchasehay, in 2011 they can likely purchase itcheaper than they can make it.

The “big picture” consideration isthat producers will need to stayfocused on ways to keep costs low.Finding ways to reduce fertilizer andhay costs should remain a priority.Suggestions include soil testing, incor-porating legumes in their pastures,storing and managing their hay sup-plies, and reducing hay wastage.Reducing stocking rates, thus decreas-ing feed needs and the necessity forputting up hay, should also be a con-sideration.

If resources allow, now may alsobe the time to pre-purchase fertilizerand fuel needs for the coming year.

Conclusions2011 holds the possibility of prof-

its for cattlemen. However, concernsabout input prices place these profits atrisk. For 2011 and for the foreseeablefuture, increasing input prices ratherthan declining cattle prices will be thebiggest risk facing southeastern cattleproducers. As a result, cattlemen needto remain vigilant in searching for ways

to minimize their feed, fertilizer andfuel needs. GGCC

Figure 1. Fertilizer Prices from 1997-March 2011

Do you have aquestion forDr. CurtLacy? Write to him at [email protected].

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New GuidesIn Place ForBeef Safety

New guidance practices for sam-pling, lotting and testing beef productswere released last month at the ninthannual Beef Industry Food SafetySummit, hosted by the Beef IndustryFood Safety Council (BIFSCo), fundedin part by the Beef Checkoff Program.The new “Guidance Document forSampling and Lotting of Beef Productsand Sample Analysis for Pathogens” willassist beef processing companies inimplementing proven pathogen-testingprograms as part of a multiple-hurdlefood safety system aimed at advancingbeef safety.

“Our No. 1 goal is to eliminatepathogens from the beef supply by plac-ing multiple hurdles along the beef pro-duction chain. Product testing is a wayto validate that the multiple hurdles areworking to reduce the incidence ofpotential pathogens in the food supply,”said James O. Reagan, Ph.D., chairmanof BIFSCo and senior vice president ofresearch, education and innovation forthe National Cattlemen’s BeefAssociation, a contractor to the BeefCheckoff Program.

“This new guidance documentbrings together the industry’s bestknowledge, coupled with years of expe-rience in developing efficient and accu-rate sampling, lotting and pathogenanalysis systems. Effective and accuratesampling, lotting and testing schemes areessential in establishing sound food safe-ty programs for the beef industry.”

The new guidelines plainly explainthe proper procedures and methods thatshould be used to sample, lot and ana-lyze different types of beef products,such as whole muscle cuts, trimmingsdestined for ground beef production, aswell as frozen ground beef. While theguidelines are voluntary, they simplifythe process for companies that are revis-ing their current sampling programs orcreating new ones. They also identify theexpectations and issues that should beconsidered when developing a programfor pathogen testing.

“The new guidance document is a

great resource that provides step by stepprocedures for sampling, lotting andanalyzing beef and beef products forthe presence of pathogens,” said Dr.

Elisabeth Hagen, under-secretary forfood safety for the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture. “This is animportant step forward in our collectiveefforts to ensure consistent results in theindustry’s food safety programs.”

The industry’s “best practices,”developed through BIFSCo, serve as aroadmap for implementing the mostcurrent safety knowledge to optimizesafety programs and are available online,free of charge, to beef processors,packers, grinders and others involved inadvancing beef safety at www.bifsco.org.

“This new initiative is another wayof driving home our commitment toproviding the safest beef products pos-sible to our domestic and global beefconsumers,” said Chad Martin, seniordirector of food safety and quality assur-ance with Tyson Foods. “The BeefIndustry Food Safety Council unites theindustry around the common goal ofimproving beef safety.”

This year’s summit also included ses-sions on non-intact beef products, sys-tem validation and recently completedresearch projects. First held in 2003, theBeef Industry Safety Summit is a corner-stone for discussing solutions to currentand emerging beef safety challenges.BIFSCo also hosts regional meetingsthroughout the year to address currentand emerging food safety challenges.

BIFSCo is funded in part by thebeef checkoff. Beef producers, throughthe beef checkoff, have invested morethan 29 million dollars in beef safetysince 1993.

NEW GUIDANCE PRACTICES for sampling, lotting and testing beef products were released last month atthe ninth annual Beef Industry Food Safety Summit.

The industry’s “bestpractices,” developed through

BIFSCo, serve as aroadmap for implementing

the most current safetyknowledge to optimize safetyprograms and are availableonline, free of charge, to beefprocessors, packers, grinders

and others involved inadvancing beef safety at

www.bifsco.org.

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The National Cattlemen’s BeefAssociation (NCBA) is concerned thatthe Environmental Protection Agency’s(EPA) current review of NationalAmbient Air Quality Standards of theClean Air Act could result in the regu-lation of coarse particulate matter(dust) at levels as low as 65-85 µg/m3,or twice as stringent as the current stan-dard. In anticipation of a proposed ruleon this issue, NCBA contracted withDr. John Richards, Ph.D., P.E. of AirQuality Control Techniques to studythe likely effects regulating dust at suchstringent levels would have on attain-ment and nonattainment regionsthroughout the United States. Thestudy concluded that moving forwardwith regulating dust at anticipated levelswould bring vast areas of the UnitedStates into nonattainment or to thebrink of nonattainment.

NCBA Chief EnvironmentalCounsel Tamara Thies said the currentstandard is 150 µg/m³ with an allowanceof only one violation per year to remainin compliance. However, she added thatNCBA expects EPA to propose a newstandard of between 65-85 µg/m³ withan allowance of seven violations peryear to remain in compliance.

“EPA claims these two standardsare essentially equivalent in terms ofhealth protection. But while both stan-dards may protect the public’s health

equally, this study confirms that chang-ing the standard would be devastatingfor our economy, and particularly forrural America. Regulating dust at levelstwice as stringent will wreak havoc inrural agricultural areas in the countrythat would have to purchase new, expen-sive technologies to control dust,” Thiessaid. “If EPA moves forward with a pro-posed rule as we anticipate, farmers andranchers could be fined for drivingdown a dirt road; moving cattle fromone pasture to the next; or tilling a field.EPA claims it’s concerned with urbandust. Yet their current efforts to regulatedust may enable urban areas to remain inattainment but will throw dusty, rural,agricultural areas into nonattainmentneedlessly.”

The study looked at 382 of the 990PM10 (dust) monitors operating in theUnited States from 2007-2009, primari-ly located in the West, Southwest andMidwest, and concluded that the exist-ing and anticipated dust standards arenot equivalent in terms of attainmentand nonattainment areas of the coun-try. More nonattainment areas meansmore regulation and a direct hit on thebottom lines of businesses operating inthose nonattainment areas. Specifically,the study found that 42 sites currentlyare in nonattainment.

However, of the sites studied, achange to 85 µg/m³ (98th percentile

form) would increase the number of sitesin nonattainment by 81 percent (from 42to 76). A change to 75 µg/m³ wouldincrease the number of sites in nonattain-ment by 243 percent (from 42 to 102). Achange to 65 µg/m³ would increase thenumber of sites in nonattainment by 348percent (from 42 to 146).

Specifically, the study concludesthat EPA’s expected revised standardwould put some rural areas that are cur-rently in attainment in the followingstates into nonattainment: Arizona,Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Montana,Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas andWyoming.

In addition, areas that are currentlyin nonattainment in California, Nevadaand Utah would stay in nonattainment.The study also concludes that manymore areas would be brought to thebrink of nonattainment.

“In our industry, dust is inevitable,but if EPA moves forward, entire statescould be thrown into nonattainment orbe on the brink of nonattainmentwhere slight changes in dust emissionsor weather conditions could throwthem into nonattainment,” Thies said.“The bureaucrats at EPA may notunderstand our industry, but this studyis further proof that regulating dust atsuch unprecedented levels will befinancially devastating for productionagriculture.”

NCBA: Study Shows Costly Consequences of Regulating Dust

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hasbeen a staunch supporter of resolving the ongoing trade dis-pute between the United States and Mexico regarding allow-ing Mexico’s trucks onto U.S. roadways. Over the past twoyears, the Mexican government has levied $2.6 billion worthof retaliatory tariffs on U.S. farmers and manufacturers.NCBA Manager of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus said thedispute needs to be resolved before U.S. beef joins the ranksof other U.S. commodities that are hit with tariffs.

“The trucking provisions in the North American FreeTrade Agreement (NAFTA) were agreed to by both theUnited States and Mexico. In order to maintain our criticaltrade relationship with Mexico, one of our largest exportmarkets, this issue needs to be resolved,” Bacus said. “Earlierthis year, the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT)released a plan to resolve this issue, and now the presidentsof both countries have agreed upon a framework to end thistrade dispute once and for all.”

Under the agreed upon framework, Mexico would lifthalf of its retaliatory tariffs immediately upon establishment

of a pilot program that allows Mexico’s trucks, that complywith safety standards established by the U.S. DOT, to oper-ate in the United States. The remaining Mexican tariffs wouldbe lifted when the first Mexican truck is authorized to driveon U.S. roads. The proposed agreement should be availablefor congressional briefings and public notice and commentby late March or early April. The U.S. DOT will respond toall comments it receives and then work with Mexico to final-ize an agreement.

“Under NAFTA, Mexico eliminated its tariffs on U.S.beef imports. That gave the United States a competitiveadvantage in the Mexican market and was a major drivingfactor behind the $918 million of U.S. beef exports toMexico last year. However, if U.S. beef imports are added tothe list of tariffed commodities, we will lose market sharethat would be difficult to regain,” Bacus said. “NCBA isencouraged by the movement between both countries toresolve this trade dispute. We are hopeful this issue will beresolved soon to avoid jeopardizing our countries’ importanttrade relationship.”

NCBA Encouraged by US, Mexico Deal to Resolve Trucking Dispute

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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.


According to a Chicago Tribune article, Georgia will be thestarting place for a new rating system for choosing retail meats tomatch a version of animal welfare practices. Whole FoodsMarkets, just North of Atlanta, will offer a six-step, color-codedlabeling system that sets standards for all meats sold in their store.

For example, for chicken “the highest rating (5+, coloredgreen) would be given to a chicken that, among other things, hasbeen bred, hatched and raised on a single farm; lived year-roundon pasture covered with at least 75 percent vegetation; and haslegs that will support its body weight by the time it reaches mar-ket weight. The lowest rating (1, colored yellow) would showadherence to several dozen provisions about feed, antibioticsand treatment. The chickens must not have been crowded orbeen in a cage.” The program is essentially a free-range programfor chickens.

Pork and beef have slightly different provisions, but all ofthe categories emphasize no antibiotics, no added hormones,animal comfort, health, pasture time and remaining on onefarm, even through slaughter.

The Global Animal Partnership, a non-profit group com-posed of farmers, scientists, sustainability experts and animal wel-fare groups, developed the rating system and works with third-party groups that certify farms meeting the standards. However,their Board contains representatives of The Humane Society ofthe United States (HSUS) and People For the Ethical Treatmentof Animals (PETA), who are no friends of cattle producers, sincethey advocate removing meat from the human diet.

“Whole Foods has no set formula for pricing the differentlevels of compliance but at the Atlanta-area store, it did sharesome examples: Grain fed rib-eye steak rated Step 1, cost $14.99per pound. Local grass fed rib-eye steak, rated Step 4, cost$15.99 per pound. Canadian, bone-in pork chops rated 1 cost$6.99 per pound, while local bone-in pork chops rated 4 cost$7.99 per pound.”

In my opinion, the one dollar difference between Step1 and Step 4 would not pay the farmers’ increase in productioncost to qualify for a higher step. Maybe the meat is over-pricedto begin with. Kroger, Walmart, Publix, Sams Club and othergrocery stores are selling boneless rib-eye steaks for about onehalf that price. This may be a gimmick to get another dollar perpound. However, if their customers are willing to pay that pricejust to feel good, more power to them.

Whole Foods says that over 1,000 farms are undergoingthird-party certification. Most are small regional producers.GAP says that there are 140 million animals being raised undertheir program and expects it to double next year.

Unlike government programs, the GAP program claims tobe all carrot and no stick, offering farmers specific credit forgradual improvements.

The article did not say how much premium the producerreceived for his product after meeting the certification require-ments. In my opinion, it should be rather large for the produc-er to break even after the certification cost. Although there are

dozens of requirements, the following are just some examples:• The body condition score of the animal must be 4 or

above. • A minimum weaning age of 6 months.• The producer must meet the nutritional requirements

of cattle.• Animals must be on pasture for their entire life. • Pastures must have over 50 percent forage plants. • When animals are confined they must have a resting

place not covered with concrete, manure or mud.• The animals must be slaughtered on the farm or in an

establishment that they can reach by walking. (Thisrequirement may be difficult to meet. It is my under-standing that all meat offered for sale to the publicmust be inspected by USDA or Ga. Dept. ofAgriculture meat inspectors during slaughter. I do notthink there are enough USDA and state inspectors todo on-the-farm inspection on a large scale.

Whole foods says this is an effort to see if the public willpay for specific practices. This may not be a bad idea, but I won-der just how much meat they sell at $14.99 to $15.99 per poundfor rib-eye steaks when most grocery stores are selling bonelessrib-eye steaks for $5.99 to $8.95 per pound.

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�In My Opinion

Retail Animal Welfare Meat RatingSystem Starts in Georgia

By Dr. Charles N. Dobbins, retired from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine faculty


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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

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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

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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

Wards Service Center, Inc., DexterWayne 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-

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Genex CooperativeGeogia Limousin AssociationGeorgia Agribusiness CouncilGeorgia Angus Association

Georgia Club/Calf ProducersGeorgia Commercial Heifers

Georgia Dept of AgGeorgia Development Authority

Georgia Farm BureauGeorgia Hereford AssociationGeorgia Polette's Association

Georgia Red Angus AssociationGeorgia Simmental AssociationGeorgia Grazing Lands Coalition

Giant Rubber Water TanksGodfreys Feeds

Gold Standard LabsGraham Livestock Systems

Gregory Feedlots, IncHarvest Fuel Inc., DBA Sweet Pro

Hitch Enterprises, IncIntervet/Shering Plough Animal

HealthITL Animal HealthcareIvey's Outdoor Supply

Judy's Designs KMG Chemicals

MerialMix 30 - Agridyne

Moseley Livestock AuctionsNational Cattlemen's Beef

Association

Novartis Animal HealthNovus International

Pasture ManagementPerfect Equipment

Pfizer Animal HealthPriesters PecansPrima Tech USA

Principal Financial GroupRagan & Massey

Ridley Block OperationsRolling Hills RC&D Council

Rolling Rock Livestock SystemsSEBBA

Southeast AgNetSoutheast Select Sires

Southeastern Animal LabSouthern Silage Supply

Southern States Cooperatives, IncStay-Tuff Fence Manufacturing

Sunbelt Ag ExpoSwainsboro Stockyard & Superior

LivestockThe Georgia Farm Credit

AssociationsUSDA NASS Georgia Field Office

VigortoneY-Tex Corporation

Zeeland Farm Services

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Will Bentley, Denver, Co.Bubba Blackmon, Washington, Ga.David Blauvelt, Marietta, Ga.

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Blake Crisp, Trenton, Ga.Daniel Crognale, Collins, Ga.Gerald Coggins, Lake Park, Ga.Juan Corona, East Dublin, Ga.Scott Council, Camilla, Ga.

Zack Daniel, Chickamauga, Ga.David Daughtry, Tifton Ga.

Conny Davidson, Waycross, Ga.Benjie Deloach, Sylvester, Ga.Chris Dunsmore, Lincolnton, Ga. Carl Dyck, Bowersville, Ga. Mike Farmer, Eatonton, Ga.

Double Farms, Jacksonville, Ga.Mike Ferguson, Cedartown, Ga.Patricia Fincher, Buchanan, Ga.

Mitch Foster, Dublin, Ga.Logan Gabriel, Lexington, Ga.

Willis & Tracie Grizzard, Pine Mountain, Ga.Bill & Julie Haggas, Suches, Ga.

Richard Herrin, Adel, Ga.Art Herring, Valdosta, Ga.John Hoffmann, Buford, Ga.Gordon Jones, Columbus, Ga.Keana Jones, Forest park, Ga.Leland Jones, Dewy Rose, Ga.Dustin Jordan, Carrollton, Ga.

Milton Jordan, Thomaston, Ga.Thomas Lapp, Pembroke, Ga. Julius Lightsey, Surrency, Ga.Keith Martin, Jackson, Ga.Jimmy Matthews, Rhine, Ga.Monroe Miles, Blackshear, Ga.Neal McIntyre, Fitzgerald, Ga.

Newton Co. Farm Bureau, Covington, GaNicolas Meister, Baldwin, Ga.Michael Pass, Toccoa, Ga.

Jack & Lisa Phillips, Mansfield, Ga.Hal Ragan, Cartersville, Ga.

Glyndon Register, Lakeland, Ga.Gerald Rogers, Bowdon, Ga.

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Dudley Thornton, Blackshear, Ga.Will Thornton, Gray, Ga.

Hannah Williams, Milan, Ga.John Williams III, Pinehurst, Ga.John Williams, Elberton, Ga.

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JJooiinn GGCCAA ffoorr aaTToouurr tthhiiss FFaallll!! When: October 26 – 29, 2011

Where: Western Iowa and Eastern NebraskaStops planned include:

GA Beef Challenge Feedlots (part of the TriCounty SteerCarcass Futurity group),Tyson Cattle Harvesting Facility,

Nichols Farms Bull Development Center (Angus, Simmental,& SimAngus), Omaha Steaks, Corn Harvest Demo, Sullivan

Farms, and more!Reservations taken beginning April 18th.

Only 45 seats offered so be the first to reserve your spot! For more information call:

Committe Co - Chairmen Ted Dyer: 706-624-1403 orJason Johns: 770-851-0691

Or the GCA office: 478-474-6560

PARTICIPANTSJoe Garner - Superintendent,

Mountain Research & Education CenterBob Waldorf - County Extension Coordinator,

Banks CountyDr. Gary Bates - Extension Forage Specialist,

University of TennesseeTed Dyer - Extension Animal Scientist,

Beef Cattle, UGA Dr. Lee Jones - Dept. of Population Health,

Tifton Diagnostics Lab, UGADavid Gazda - Regional Manager,

American Angus AssociationRicky Josey - County Extension Coordinator,

Franklin CountyCarole Hicks - Extension Animal Scientist,

Beef Cattle, UGADr. Lawton Stewart - Extension Animal Scientist,

Cooperative Extension-UGA

For more information please contact:Joseph C. Garner, Superintendent, GMRE Center

195 Ga Mtn Exp Station Road, Blairsville, GA [email protected] • (706) 745-2655 (wk) • www.gmrec.uga.edu

The early- to mid-1970swere tumultuous for theGeorgia Cattlemen’s Asso-ciation. GCA members hada lot to handle, dealing withinner reorganization, nega-tive legislation and watch-ing as meat substitute man-ufacturers strove to usurptheir industry.And the public was

watching, too.But GCA, with upwards

of 2,000 members in late1972, was ready to fightback, and fight back with avengeance. The groupmerged with the GeorgiaLivestock Association in

1974, andt o g e t h e r ,there wasn’tmuch thatcould dis-c o u r a g ethe state’sp r o d u c -ers.“Your

associa-tion is working and

working hard each day todo the things for all of youthat can’t be done by one ortwo working alone,”Executive Vice PresidentJohn Robinson wrote in hisSeptember 1972 column.GCA President George

Berner echoed these senti-ments in his May 1973 col-umn. “Our Association isrecognized everywhere as awide-awake, up-and-com-ing outfit thanks to you fel-lows who are doing yourpart, and I am damned wellproud to be your President,”he wrote.

The CowBelles, absentin 1972 but reorganized atthe 1973 convention, wereprepared to do their part aswell. It wasn’t just a groupto design beef cookbooks.These women were gettingready to be a powerhouse ofsupport for Georgia’s beefindustry.“I think it’s clear we’re

here to stay,” CowBellesPresident Mrs. ConnieBranch wrote in the April1973 Georgia Cattleman.“It’s time to comb your hair,put on your face, pull onyour boots [and] join theCowBelles.”The May 1973 Cow-

Belles report was evenmore vehement.“The Georgia CowBelles

will move into high gearwhen we march on super-markets and shopping cen-ters armed with our pam-phlets, posters and electricskillets (for cookingdemonstrations) during ourbig beef promotion inJune,” Branch wrote. “Startnow, CowBelles, breakingin a comfortable pair ofshoes and exercising yourtongue, because we aregoing to do a lot of walkingand talking.”There were young cattle-

men raring to go, too —about 100 youths organizedthe Georgia JuniorWranglers’ Association inJanuary 1975 — and theAssociation itself keptpushing the limits on howmuch of a mark it couldmake on the state.With the advent of GCM

magazine instead of TheGeorgia Cattlemen’s Asso-ciation Round Up and serv-ices such as the Cattlernewsletter, GCA was keep-ing its members and affili-ate organizations up-to-dateand informed on all theindustry’s happenings.And for the most part,

GCA was leading thecharge.

On (Georgia’s) Capitol Hill“Your Association con-

tinually monitors nationaland state legislation tomake sure that cattlemen’sinterests are always consid-ered in the GeneralAssembly and the U.S.Congress,” Executive VicePresident Walt Mitchellwrote in his March 1976column.The April 1972 GCAR

announced the formation oftwo new GCA committees,one for legislation and onefor insurance. The legisla-tive committee, accordingto George Berner’s presi-dent’s report, would act as awatchdog for any legisla-tion that could affect farm-ers. The GCA tax commit-tee helped sponsor a “drivein” at the state capitol inFebruary 1975, where thevarious organizations in-volved protested the “out-dated and overpoweringproperty taxes.”According to the March

1974 GCM, GCA — most-ly led by Robinson’s efforts— helped the Georgia legis-lature pass eight House bills

and one Senate bill, cover-ing a range of topics includ-ing branding, cattle theftand farm equipment regis-tration.GCA members even

went so far as to travel tothe actual Capitol Hill tovisit every Georgia Con-gressman to get support fora pending Senate bill thatwould help producers in theface of livestock imports.Georgia Senator Sam

Nunn drafted a letter to sendto Georgia supermarketssaying, “The Cattlemen’sAssociation has informedme that the $1.2 billion

dollar Georgia cattle indus-try is being seriously affect-ed by this dangerous marketsituation... I urge Georgiasupermarkets and meat out-lets to give every considera-tion to continuing to featurebeef widely in their adver-tising and to run specialswhenever possible.”

America’s red meat-outNunn’s letter said a lot

about the state of consumeraffairs in the beef industry.According to the May

Blood, Sweat and Steers:1972-1976 By Dallas Duncan


1972 Livestock BreederJournal, cattle prices de-clined until October 1971,then slowly climbed to aFebruary 1972 peak.The early 1970s were

marked with price ceilings,which GCA vehementlyopposed, as seen in theApril 1973 GCM editorial:“We find it disappointingthat the President has foundit necessary to impose pricelevel ceilings at this time toonly three products in thefood industry... he haseffectively left the producerof America’s beef cattle inthe worst possible squeezeby not extending his priceceilings to the raw materialswe must have to accom-plish production ofAmerica’s beef.”There were many factors

that led to consumers’beliefs about the qualityand price of beef, mostnotably the resurgence ofmeat substitutes and theAmerican Heart Associ-ation’s “guilt by associa-tion” charge against redmeat, which University ofGeorgia and Harvardresearch said does not con-tain the saturated fatty acidswhich raise blood choles-terol levels.“Americans are being

asked to deny themselvesthe amount of nutritiousbeef and pork they areaccustomed to eatingbecause coconut oil andother non-meat saturatedfats raise blood cholesterollevels,” said William C.Sherman, the director ofnutrition and research of theNational Livestock andMeat Board, in an April1972 LBJ story.The May 1972 LBJ

reported on concernsregarding synthetic andsubstitutes for red meat andbeverages. By 1980, theestimates were that these

products would have elimi-nated 20 percent of redmeat used in processedfoods and 10 percent offluid milk used.There was actually a

meat boycott in 1973, andGCA was none too happy.“The Association’s po-

sition has been that plainand easily readable identifi-cation of non-animal pro-tein should be a part of alllabels on additives,” theSeptember 1973 GCMreported. U.S. Congress-man Dawson Mathis, aGeorgia Representativefrom Albany, spoke outagainst the meat boycott tothe House. “Many misguid-ed and uninformed con-sumers across the countryhave embarked on a meatboycott this week,” Mathissaid. “[The government]should be saying thank youto these farmers who havefed them, and their con-stituents, for years withouttheir thanks, without theirsupport and without theirunderstanding.”In an effort to increase

beef purchases across thestate, in 1975 GCA set outto market its product direct-ly to consumers. TheAssociation held groundbeef sales across the stateon April 5, and sold rough-ly 125,000 pounds. TheCowBelles had their sayabout the boycott too.“Just how much our help

is needed is obvious everytime you pick up a newspaper or turn on your radioand read or hear the com-plaints about rising foodcosts, and what product isalways singled out? Beef,girls. Our product,” Branchwrote in the April 1973GCM. “Our own governorrecently advocated that thewomen of Georgia boycottthe meat markets and I readin the paper where chicken

was served at Mrs. Nixon’sbirthday party instead of‘expensive beef.’”A two-page advertise-

ment in McCall’s Patternbooklet in 1976 claimedthat “millions of Americanconsumers with the courageof their convictions stoppedbuying meat. Big suppliersstarted hurting; tempersflared; the press turned anew scrutiny on agricultur-al policy... and gradually,the price of meat began togo down.”“It isn’t the unfairness,”

Angie Allison, a columnistfor the HawkinsvilleDispatch, wrote in theAugust 1976 GCM. “It sim-ply is not the farmer whohas jacked up meat prices.It was, however, the farmerwho received a body blowfrom the meat boycott.”

Out with the old, in with the newIn addition to dealing

with consumers and thegovernment, GCA facedsome inner turmoil as well.Robinson was let go in1974, for reasons not clear-ly explicated.In O.E. Sell’s president’s

report in the September1974 GCM, it was revealedthat Robinson had beenremoved from his post asexecutive vice president,and would be replaced inthe interim by David Fosterof Macon.The next month, an

advertisement appeared,requesting additional dona-tions to help alleviate someof the debt left afterRobinson’s departure. Sellexplained a little more onthe situation in November.“On Aug. 23, the ExecutiveCommittee terminated theformer Executive VicePresident’s services,” Sellwrote. “He then contendedthese officers had no legal

right to terminate his serv-ices; supposedly a lack ofquorum of members... Heheld that these officers werenot legally holding officeand therefore could notconduct the business ofyour Association.”The efforts of GCA to

reduce debts left by its for-mer officers were success-ful. When Mitchell tookover the position, he prom-ised to have a debt-free1976. According to the May1975 GCM, he was alreadyvery close to fulfilling this— the debt had been low-ered from $21,027.23 to$6,440.04.Despite the uncertainty

faced by GCA as 1976 wascoming to a close, the 15-year-old group was reach-ing a turning point, and itwas facing the challengeshead on.“The GCA is in a unique

position. Before you is a lotof untread ground,” Fosterwrote in his December1974 column. “You are fac-ing a future that ifapproached correctly andwith zeal will yield unparal-leled success for yourindustry. But if the waysand means of the past arethe rule you can look for-ward to another market likethe present one, and possi-bly a lot sooner than youthink.” GGCC



This is a full weekend packed for the whole family at Jekyll Island.Enjoy the beach with your family while learning more about the beef

industry, meeting with old and new friends, and hear firsthand what weare facing in the legislature. Conduct the business of our association inthe morning and enjoy activities with your family and friends in the

afternoon. Mark your calendars now so you won’t miss this opportunity.

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this summer!

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I was pondering on the seem-ingly frivolous tendency of humansto disregard some of the basicaccomplishments that broughtmankind to our esteemed place onthe planet Earth in the 21st Century.For example, in order to movebeyond the gathering roots andberries phase, they discovered thelife-giving dense protein, meat.

In the progression of civiliza-tion they learned how to hunt. The ben-efits of adding meat to their diet werestupendous! In addition to the gift oftime saved, the carcass provided leatherand fur. Then came shoes, belts, sling-shots, saddles, robes, blankets, andmammoth jerky! Not to mentioninsulin, ice cream and Jello!

The basic necessities of life – food,clothing and shelter – must be achievedbefore opera, texting and MondayNight Football. But in the midst of ourprogress, out steps our own version ofKim Jong ll… the bumbling animalrights group PETA! They stamp theirfeet and make outrageous threats:“Don’t wear fur or we’ll pour paint on

you! Don’t use labanimals forresearch or we’ll…maybe somebodyelse, will burndown your labora-tory! Don’t breedpurebred dogs orwe’ll get Big SisterHSUS to throwdarts at you!”

But their stories grow tedious. Inotice the wearing of fur is comingback into fashion. Of course, people“up north” never quit wearing fur.They still have that connection to themillions of ancestors who wore furdown through the ages.

I’m guessing the anti-fur advocateshave been quietly buying stock inChevron and BP. These advocates pre-fer that the Earth deplete itself of fos-sil fuels to make synthetic clothesbefore we should consider wearing coy-ote coats, mink collars or fox muck-lucks.

I should ask PETA why they havenot encouraged people to go into the

sheep business. Wool is nature’s great-est insulator. You can shear them everyyear, then eat them and use their parts.Modern animal science gets more outof the complete beast than even theIndians did!

But nary a word from PETA. Theycould be endorsing Pendleton or theNavajos! Have their own blanket lineor puppy vest.

Wool and fur are in the same ven-erable category as trees and water.They are practical, proven, Earth con-scious, environmentally sound, globallyuseful, recyclable, all natural, firstchoice for covering our naked bodies.

In typical deference, decent peoplehave tolerated PETA’s verbal abuse andlunacy like we tolerate a spoiled child’stantrums. I am glad they are losing rel-evance in the real world. Their kindcould only exist at a time in Earth’s his-tory when virtual reality, the nextAmerican Idol, and the Kardashian sis-ters dominate our culture.

Well, enough of that. Now wheredid I put my mastodon slippers? I needto go check my traps.

BAXTER BLACK, DVM

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

GGCC

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GEORGIA CATTLEWOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONwww.gabeef.org/gcwaOFFICERSPresident: Brenda Brookshire6179 State Hwy 60Suches, GA 30572706-747-3693

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

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

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

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

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

Parlimentarian: Peggy Bledsoe

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

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CattleWomen’s Report

“CattleWomen Rock!”By Brenda Brookshire

SIZZLING FAJITA BEEF’N BLACK BEAN

(“Hopping Juan”) 30-35 minutes • Makes 4 servings

One of the young mencontestants in the NationalBeef Cook-off in 2007said he was so excited to bechosen as a contestant, tobe in Chicago and that“CattleWomen Rock.” Forme, the saying just kind ofstuck. You know, it’s true!CattleWomen just have away of getting the hardjobs done and in recordtime. I actually heard it saidif you have a job to do, besure to give it to a cattlewoman; she’llget it done every time.

Our CattleWomen have been doingthese jobs since 1968. Getting historytogether for the convention this year,we ran across minutes from a summermeeting in Jekyll in 1968. The minutesstated it was voted to begin an Auxiliarygroup to aid the Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation. Way to go ladies!!

We have truly had a good year.Everyone worked hard on all our proj-ects. A few of our new ladies who havejoined GCWA got involved at theGeorgia Junior National LivestockShow and the Georgia National Fair, bysetting up a hospitality table close tocattle check-in and gave out water andsnacks.

As I write this, one of our longtime CattleWomen, Betty Nash, is inrehab in Thomaston, Ga. I know itwould mean a lot to Betty if youwould send a card of encouragement.Send the card to her home address:

5416 Barnesville Hwy.,The Rock, Ga. 30285.

I’m excited to tellyou GCWA is sellingtheir own ladies’ “BeefTags.” The tags are blackbackground with BEEFin hot pink. You can seethe tags on our website atwww.gabeef.org/gcwa -and below! We are sellingthe tags for $10.00 each(plus shipping and han-

dling). This is a fundraiser for our manyprojects. Please support us and sportone of these tags on your vehicle. Wealso still have our BEEF cookbooks forsale (see photo below and samplerecipe at right). These sales help sup-port our Beef Ambassador Program.

Hope you’ll come by the GCWAwelcome table and see us at conven-tion. We’ll have a beautiful quilt, hand-made by Ruth Hice, to be given away.The donations for this quilt go to helpfund our summer intern in the GCAoffice. We will also be accepting dona-tions for our Cattle Drive for Hunger.

Ladies, thanks again for all you do.See you at convention,

Brenda Brookshire

INGREDIENTS:1 ¼ lbs. well-trimmed boneless beef top sirloin

steak, cut 1” thick5 tsp. fajita seasoning salt1 c. long grain rice1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes & green chilies1 large avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped1 can (15-16 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained¼ c. lightly packed cilantro, chopped1 tsp. peanut or vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONSRub seasoning salt onto steaks, coating well.

Let stand 5 minutes. Cook rice according topackage directions in salted water; Keep warm.Mix together the tomato-chili mixture, avocado,beans, and cilantro in bowl; set aside. Heat oil inlarge skillet until hot over medium heat. Cooksteak 15-20 minutes for medium rare to mediumdoneness, turning once or to desired doneness.Carve steak crosswise into thin slices. Spoonrice onto large platter. Using slotted spoon, topwith salsa. Arrange steak slices over rice.Drizzle any remaining liquid from salsa overmeat. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Mary Louise LeverRome, GA1997 GA Beef Cook-Off Winner

BRENDA BROOKSHIRE

This delicious recipe was taken from page 101 of the CattleWomen’s BEEF Cookbook.

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Brooke’s Beef Bitesby Brooke Williams

The season of renewal and rebirth is upon us!Spring time is my very favorite season. The warmerweather, the beautiful blossoms and the start of anew career. My name is Brooke Williams, and I amso excited to begin my beef journey with you. I ampassionate about food. I love cooking food, enter-taining with food and creating memories with food.

The recipe I have featured for my first article isone that will create a lasting memory for your family’sEaster celebration.Beef short ribs areusually larger, moretender and meatierthan their pork coun-terpart. Anotherunique feature aboutthis recipe is thebraising techniquemakes them fall offthe bone delicious.Braising is just afancy French termfor “pot roasting.” Itis a combinationcooking methodusing both moist anddry heat.

With this dish,the short ribs are

first seared at a high temperature and then finishedin a covered pot with a mouth watering wine sauce.(Feel free to substitute grape juice, apple juice orapple cider in place of the wine.) The braising tech-nique is incredibly convenient for this holiday as youcan let it simmer while you and your family enjoy allthe Easter egg-travaganza. These beef short ribspair nicely with grilled spring time veggies, such asasparagus, sweet onions, zucchini and squash. Also,

pour the reducedwine sauce overrice or mashedpotatoes for ahearty side dish.YUMMY!

I hope you willcontinue to join meon my journeythrough the worldof beef. I am look-ing forward to shar-ing more recipesand memories withall of you.

Wishing youand your familiesa scrumptious andsavory springseason!

Braised Beef Short Ribs inSpicy Wine Sauce

source: www.betterrecipes.com

RECIPE ________________________INGREDIENTSFor Ribs:1 cup whole wheat flour1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning

1 Tablespoon garlic saltFreshly ground black pepper to taste3 pounds beef short ribs2 Tablespoons cooking oil

Spicy Wine Sauce:2 Tablespoons butter1/2 cup finely chopped red onion1 cup red wine1/2 cup red wine vinegar1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar1/4 cup chili sauce1/4 cup ketchup3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon chili powder

DIRECTIONSHeat oven to 325degrees. For ribs: In a shal-low dish, stirtogether flour,lemon pepper sea-soning, salt, andpepper. Dredge ribsin flour mixture tocoat thoroughly.Heat oil in a large skillet and brown ribs on allsides. Transfer browned ribs to a baking dish;set aside. For sauce: Wipe out pan with a paper towel toremove excess oil. Melt butter in pan. Addonions and saute until softened. Add all remain-ing sauce ingredients and stir to blend. Pour sauce over ribs in baking dish. Cover panand bake for 3-1/2 hours or until ribs are tender.


Braised Beef Short Ribs


Early predictions point to abovenormal temperatures and belownormal rainfall as we enter

spring. According to the U.S. DroughtMonitor, these conditions could contin-ue to persist on into the warmermonths of the year. We never know forcertain what the future holds; however,we can stay prepared. Now is a greattime to prepare, especially with recordhigh cattle prices. When faced with pos-sible drought conditions, it is alwaysbetter to be prepared and have a plan inplace, rather than have to make criticaldecisions during a crisis. Below aresome things to consider before you arefaced with drought conditions.

Have a cow herd reduction plan in place.

During excessive drought condi-tions you may be forced to reduce herdnumbers by as much as 40 percent.Check the pregnancy status of yourherd and cull all open females. Next,remove all older females, especiallythose that cannot maintain properBody Condition Score (BCS).Remember: a cow’s reproductive effi-ciency starts declining at around age 8.Take a good look at all cows that areage 8 or higher – observe their teeth,eyes, feet, udders and their progeny.

• Poor teeth quality limits the cow’sability to graze and physicallybreak down roughages into smallparticles. The age of an animal hasa direct effect on its teeth.Wearing of teeth becomes notice-able when beef cattle reach age 5.Considerable wear can be foundbetween the ages of 5 and 7. Byage 12, many or most of the teethmay be triangular or worn smoothto the gum line.

• Closely monitor eyes. Look forincidence of pinkeye, cancer eye,and other eye injuries. Pinkeye, leftuntreated, can cause blindness aswell as other eye injuries. Alsolook for cancer eye developmentson the eyeball, eyelid or below theeye. It is important to get thesedevelopments removed or cull theanimal before the cancer entersthe lymph system.

• Correct conformation of feet andlegs and how they blend into theshoulder and hip structure directlyimpacts how well cattle can forageand walk to water. Any decrease inthe ability to forage will have adirect impact on body conditionscore and production.

• Improper udder or teat structurewill reduce longevity in the cow

herd. Teat circumference causesmore problem than teat length innewborn calves. As teat size andspacing is a heritable trait, youshould remove these animals.

• A poor performing calf is anotherindication of the cow’s perform-ance in the herd. When a calf ’sweaning weight continues to fallbelow the herd average – the cowshould be closely evaluated. Wean Calves Early – If you have

facilities, wean and pre-conditioncalves for 45-60 days. Then you canstocker/background calves to a higherweight before selling or considerretaining ownership. Keep in mindyounger calves are very efficient (4-5pounds of feed required per pound ofgain). In most cases, even with higherinput cost, you will add value to calvesduring pre-conditioning.

Creep Feed Calves – Is anotherexcellent choice when drought makespastures deficient in quality and quan-tity. Locate creep feeders in the shadeand keep feed fresh and dry.

Group Cows – according to BCSand nutritional requirements (Dry cow,Lactating cow, Heifer). This is veryimportant if it comes to providingadditional feed. Forage test availablehay – feed higher quality hay to grow-

EXPERTADVICE

Great Time to Prepare for a Drought By Ted G. Dyer,

UGA Extension Animal Scientist - Beef Cattle

When faced with possible drought conditions, it is always better to be prepared and have a plan in place, rather than

have to make critical decisions during a crisis.


ing heifers, thin cows, or lactating cows.Feed lower quality to dry cows and cowsabove average BCS.

Keep Cattle Healthy – Maintain acomprehensive herd health managementprogram. Follow a herd immunization(vaccination) program on all animals inthe herd including: nursing calves, pre-conditioned feeder calves and breedinganimals. Also control parasite both inter-nal and external parasites. Animals donot need this added stress duringdrought conditions.

Feed a complete mineral supple-ment – The supplement should containsalt, calcium, phosphorus plus trace min-erals. Feeding the mineral loose and freechoice will help assure the animal receivesthe needed 2 to 4 ounces/head/day.Some vitamins can also prove to be criti-cal during drought such as Vitamin A andE, which are critical when good qualityfresh grazing is limited. Therefore, ani-mals will need additional supplementswith Vitamin A and E, either free-choiceor occasional injections.

DON’T FORGET WATER –Keep water available and clean at alltimes. Remember that daily waterrequirements double when temperatures

increase from 50 to 95 degrees F. Wateraccounts for 50 to 80 percent of an ani-mal’s weight and is involved in everyphysiological process.

Hopefully, we will not experiencedrought in 2011; however, we shouldalways be prepared and plan for the

worst should Mother Nature turnagainst us. Today is a great time to getprepared for a drought plus take advan-tage of these great cattle prices.

QUESTIONS? Email Ted Dyer [email protected].

GGCC


Mr. Phillips and his wife, Julie,assembled Wakefield by purchasingseveral adjoining farms in the 1980s.Jerry Fleming was working one ofthose farms and stayed on to help thePhillips family navigate developingWakefield from multiple farms produc-ing a variety of crops, to one farmproducing forage and cattle. Jerry

soon returned to his own farmingoperation and his son Scott, who man-ages the farm today with help fromassistant manager Todd Baldwin, tookthe reigns. Both managers join Mr.Phillips and I at headquarters and sug-gest a proper tour of the farm.

The particulars of the farm soon

unfold. Today Wakefield Farm consistsof over 1400 acres with 900 in pasture.The balance is in timber and is recog-nized as a “Georgia Forest Steward-ship Farm”, Mr. Phillips relays. “Wemanage the trees that we have.” Otherinteresting facts surface as we drivethrough the farm. The oldest home-stead in Hart County is located on the

farm and is main-tained by theWakefield team.The farm is hometo a villainous lotof wild hogs, whichare being trappedregularly by aretired neighbor.Other, more bene-ficial, wildlife enjoythe benefits of thetremendous forageprogram the farmhas developed. This

forage program is the reason for myvisit.

The Phillips and Fleming teamhave built a top-notch forage and cat-tle program over the past few decadesand have been recognized with severalawards, including the Georgia andNCBA Region II Environmental

Stewardship Awards. The farm isdivided up into numerous pastureswhich are 65-70 percent covered inbermuda with the balance in fescue.Each fall selected pastures are no-tilldrilled with various combinations ofwheat, rye and ryegrass. Cattle areremoved from these fields until theseedlings are established and ready tograze. Then, pastures are divided bysingle strand electric tape and rotation-ally or limit grazed, depending on thelocation. “We don’t plant the wholefarm in winter grazing, just the acreagethat we feel we can economically justi-fy fertilizing.” Scott continues, “Thenwe manage that high quality forage aseffectively as possible.”

Firmly Planted on a Foundation of Forage

By Josh White

Avisit to Wakefield Farm in northeast Georgia begins with a picturesque drive downa long road surrounded by cross-fenced fields in various shades of green. At mid-day cows and calves are grazing in deep rye and ryegrass. Owner Asa “Dick”

Phillips waits at the farm office, a small enclosure in the middle of a long equipment shedthat provides basic shelter from the elements for both managers and their computers.

WWakefield FFarm...

Scott Fleming and Todd Baldwin demonstrate hydraulic hay lift

One of two Wakefield hay barns


Proper management means testingsoils on a regular schedule to makesure that the proper type and amountsof nutrients are applied for optimumforage growth. Because of his longhistory on this land, Fleming doesn’tpull samples on every field every year.“We rotate sampling so that we pullfrom each area about every third year,unless we’re seeing problems,” Scottsays. The team utilizes both commer-cial fertilizer and chicken litter.“Timing is critical and there are timesthat litter just isn’t available to bespread when the grass needs it themost.”

A problem faced early inWakefield’s development was reconcil-ing the conflicting goals of conservingstreams and natural water sourceswhile still having enough water to exe-cute their intensive grazing strategy.The team overcame this challenge byreaching out to their local NRCS con-servationist, Forrest Ferguson. He andCounty Extension CoordinatorCharles Rice suggested they apply forprograms such as EQUIP and GeorgiaGrazing Lands Conservation Coalition(GGLCC) grants to help cost-sharethe installation of additional wells,water tanks and heavy use areas. “Wewouldn’t have made the progress wehave on the farm without great sup-port from individuals at NRCS, thelocal extension office and state exten-sion specialists,” Mr. Phillips exclaims,“it’s people that make the difference!”The farm now has the flexibility

offered by over 30 frost-proof stocktanks, not counting those in lotsaround working facilities or bull pens.

Wakefield is currently home toapproximately 850 head of beef cattle.In recent years they have increasedtheir management of the cattle toinclude raising Embryo Transplantcalves on a contract basis for selectcustomers. The farm has also becomewell respected for producing top quali-ty bred replacement heifers. Theseheifers are sold private treaty andthrough the Hart Select, WilkesCounty Front Pasture and GeorgiaBeef Expo Commercial heifer sales.Wakefield heifers have taken homeChampion Pen of Three honors at theBeef Expo sale several times.

So how do these men keep upwith this large intensively managedoperation? “Our philosophy has beento invest in better equipment and tech-nology to help us be most efficientwith the labor we have,” shares assis-tant manager Baldwin. An excellentexample is the hydraulic hay lift thatwas installed to help keep everythingfed in the dead of winter, before cattleare turned on to grazing. Though thefarm is a contiguous piece of land, thedistances can get long for driving atractor. The hay truck saves time and“wear and tear” on tractors. The teamat Wakefield tries to get by with 1,000rolls of hay or less each winter, just afraction of the hay they would need ifthey didn’t utilize winter grazing. “Webale most of our own hay, but thisyear we had to buy some late in theseason,” Fleming relates. “We werepretty dry last summer which reducedour yields, and it has been a cold,snowy winter.”

Other labor saving devicesemployed include a large sprayer toapply herbicides for weed control, atruck mounted feed dispenser to dis-tribute supplemental whole cottonseedwhen the cattle are on hay, and arecently purchased 15’ no-till drill tomake quicker work of fall overseeding.

So with all this progress is theWakefield team ready to sit back andreap the benefits? Not exactly.Around the next bend we get out ofthe truck to check out an experimentalvariety of grazing alfalfa they havedrilled into bermuda grass sod to help

UGA researchers evaluate its perform-ance in the “real world.” They are alsoexperimenting with Max-Q Fescue.Cattle are already grazing it in one pas-ture and another pasture was plantedlast fall.

Scott recently accepted the posi-tion of President of the Hart CountyCattlemen’s Association and wasappointed by GCA President BillBryan last year as the Association’srepresentative on the GGLCC board.Leaving this beautiful acreage, onecan’t help but think that there is abright future of more innovationahead for the team at WakefieldFarm.

1. Control weeds - It is much less cost-ly to spray herbicide and controlweeds, than to fertilize them andhave them compete with your forage.

2. Soil Test for optimum fertilizer andlime usage - Develop a soil testingschedule so all pastures are testedevery few years.

3. Plant winter annuals - But only tothe extent that you can properly fertil-ize and manage them.

4. Use electric fencing in a rotationalor strip grazing system to help man-age grazing pressure and utilize for-age most efficiently.

5. Clean and dependable watersources are essential for developinga successful grazing system.

Fleming’s Top 5 ForageManagementPractices

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Time for spring fertilizer applica-tion is upon us, but how do youdetermine the rate of nutrient

application to your fields? And why is itimportant to apply nutrients at the cor-rect rate needed by the crop? First ofall, it makes economic sense and sec-ondly, it’s environmentally responsible.If crop nutrients are over applied, thisincreases the risk of nutrient loss intosurface water bodies and can causewater quality problems. And let’s faceit, if your fertilizer is washed off intothe creek, that’s money down the drain.A tool to assist you in making soundeconomic and environmental decisionsis a nutrient management plan (NMP).

Nutrient management plans arerequired on larger animal feeding oper-ations but useful on all operations. (Seewww.agp2.org/aware for ExtensionBulletin 1257 - A review of Georgia’sAnimal Feeding Operation Regula-tions.) What is the purpose of nutrientmanagement planning? The goals ofnutrient management plans are to applycrop nutrients in a way that will achieveagronomic yield, while at the same time,protect the environment. What donutrient management plans consist of?In true extension style, the answer is “itdepends.” Every NMP is farm and fieldspecific.

Perhaps the simplest form of aNMP is a soil test report. When usingchemical fertilizers, it can be purchased

and blended to meet the nutrient needsof the crop very closely. The likelihoodof over application of nutrients whenusing chemical fertilizers is small, as itis not economically feasible to overapply purchased nutrients. But in addi-tion to applying nutrients at rates rec-ommended by your soil test, proper

timing of application is also critical.Nutrients should be applied when thenutrients are needed by the crops andwhen weather conditions are favorable.Again, it boils down to economics; themore time there is between when nutri-ents are applied and crop demand, thehigher the risk of losing some of those

Nutrient Management Planning for ForageProduction and Natural Resource Conservation

By Melony Wilson, Extension Animal Waste Management Specialist, University of Georgia

The goals of nutrient management plans areto apply crop nutrients in a way that willachieve agronomic yield, while at the sametime, protect the environment. What do nutri-ent management plans consist of? In trueextension style, the answer is “it depends.”Every NMP is farm and field specific.



nutrients from the system, which canhave significant yield impacts. Also, ifthe ground is frozen, covered in ice orsnow, hydraulically saturated, or a rain-fall event is forecasted within 24-48hours, the risk of losing those nutrientsalong with your money is higher.

When using organic fertilizers suchas animal manure or compost, thenutrient management plans become alittle more complicated. Since we arenot able to make our livestock provideus with a perfectly blended manure fer-tilizer, it becomes a balancing act to tryto achieve the needed amount of nutri-ents such as nitrogen (N) without overapplying other nutrients such as phos-phorus (P). In nutrient managementplans where organic fertilizers are used,additional steps are taken to put man-agement decisions in place to keepapplied nutrients on the land and out ofthe water.

There are several parameters thatmust be known and decisions to bemade for each individual field, before anutrient management plan can bedeveloped. What crop(s) will be grown

in that field for a full year, what plantavailable nutrients are already in the soil(soil test), what additional nutrientsneed to be applied to achieve desiredyields (soil test report recommenda-tions), what is the nutrient content ofthe fertilizer source (manure tests), andwhere are environmentally sensitiveareas located (wells, creeks, lakes,drainage ditches, sink holes, etc.)?

Once these things are determined,this information is used to determinethe risk of P loss from each field. Thisis done using a tool call the GeorgiaPhosphorus Index. This tool has threemain inputs: P sources, P transport, andbest management practices (BMPs).Phosphorus source is where the P iscoming from, which includes P already

in the soil, and P in all fertilizer sources– both organic and chemical – and howfertilizer nutrients are managed andapplied. Phosphorus transport factorsinclude things that affect the movementof P across the landscape, such as soilcharacteristics, topography, groundcover, depth to water table, etc. And lastbut not least, BMPs, which are practicesput in place to reduce the transport ofnutrients to surface water, such as filterstrips, riparian buffers, fencing surfacewater, etc.

So how do you get a nutrient man-agement plan for your farm? NMPs arenot that complex and on unregulatedoperations you can do them yourself.There are also entities that can do them

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Several parameters must be known and decisions made for each individ-ual field, before a nutrient management plan can be developed. Whatcrop(s) will be grown in that field for a full year, what plant available nutri-ents are already in the soil (soil test), what additional nutrients need to beapplied to achieve desired yields (soil test report recommendations), whatis the nutrient content of the fertilizer source (manure tests), and where areenvironmentally sensitive areas located (wells, creeks, lakes, drainageditches, sink holes, etc.)?


FertilizationPrioritiesBy Dr. Dennis Hancock, UGA Forage Extension Specialist

The good news is that cattle prices are giving somemuch-needed relief. The bad news is that fertilizerprices threaten to drag us down. At current prices, fer-

tilizer costs constitute up to 85 percent of the total variablecosts in the production of pasture and up to 75 percent ofthe variable costs in hay production. Call me pessimistic, butI don’t see much relief coming on that front.

Certainly, producers should look for ways to reduce fer-tilizer costs in the production of forage. But there is a differ-ence between cutting costs and cutting corners. The problemis that if the reduction in fertilizer costs results in reducedyield (i.e., less fertilizer often equals lower yields), then thecost of the forage per ton (or pound) can actually go up! Thereason for this can be seen in the following equation for cal-culating the unit cost of forage production:

Consider Table 1. Let’s assume in this example that thefield we are dealing with has a yield potential of 6 tons/acrefor hybrid bermudagrass hay. Based on current prices, theaverage cost of production for hybrid bermudagrass hay-fields is approximately $750/acre (or $125/ton). If produc-tion costs are reduced and yields essentially remain the same,the unit cost ($/ton) decreases (green cells). However, it islikely that substantial reductions in costs in forage produc-tion must come from fertilizer expenditures (because fertil-ization constitutes such a big part of the total variable costs).

Indiscriminant reductions in fertilizer use will likely lead toreductions in yield. This may very well result in an increase inthe unit cost ($/ton) of the forage (red cells). Thus, it is crit-ical to remember that cutting costs in forage productionshould be done in a way that has a minimal impact on theforage yield.

Soil Management PrioritiesSo, how is it possible to reduce forage production

expenses without compromising yield? The following priori-ties can help reduce fertilizer expenses or at least make theinvestment in fertilizer more efficient.

Soil Test and Follow Fertility Recommendations. Ifyou do not soil sample and apply fertilizer and/or lime basedon the results of those tests, it is likely that you are either1) not putting on enough fertilizer/lime and therefore theforage yield is below its potential, or 2) putting on more fer-

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Total Cost ($/acre)

Forage Yield (tons/acre)Cost of Forage ($/ton) =

The average cost of production for a hybrid bermudagrass hayfield is approximately $750/acre. If theyield goal is 6 tons/acre, the cost of the forage is $125/ton. If costs are decreased 10% and forageyield decreases 1 ton/acre, then the cost/ton actually increased from $125 to $135/ton.

Table 1. The unit cost of forage produced under different levels of cost (relative tothe current average for hybrid bermudagrass hay) at different levels of forage yield.

tilizer than is required to meet your yieldgoals and, therefore, wasting money. Fewother practices in the entire enterprise canimprove the profitability of the cattleoperation more than soil testing and fol-lowing UGA fertility recommendations.

Do NOT Cut Back on Lime.Keeping an optimum soil pH will ensurethat soil tilth is maintained, root develop-ment is encouraged, and (most important-ly) the nutrients in the soil are freely avail-able to the plants. If the soil pH driftsmuch below 6.0, the availability of somenutrients in the soil will decrease and, insome cases, other nutrients can reach toxiclevels. The availability of nitrogen (N),phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) isseverely reduced as the soil pH declines(Figure 1). This can translate to a majorwaste of one’s “fertilizer dollar.” Forexample, Table 2 demonstrates the cost ofthis inefficiency in an example comparinga soil pH of 5.6 vs. 6.2. Of course, lime applications shouldrectify soil pH problems for several years. However, limeapplications usually take 6-12 months to affect a substantialchange in soil pH. So, major adjustments in soil pH shouldbe made well in advance of the addition of large quantitiesof fertilizer.

Focus Your Resources. Apply fertilizer to pastures orfields where soil test P and K values indicate an economicresponse to the addition of the fertilizer AND the soil pH is

in the optimum range. If the soil pH is inadequate, added Pand K fertilizer will be less available to the plant. Attempts toraise P and K levels in soils that have a low soil pH will resultin a lack of return on the fertilizer investment. Instead focuson raising the soil pH value in those fields.

Avoid the Use of Standardized Blends. Standardizedblends (e.g., 10-10-10, 17-17-17, etc.) of homogenized (uni-form particle size) fertilizer products are commonly sold.Unfortunately, these blends are usually more expensive thancustom mixed fertilizer products that have been tailored tothe needs of the producer (Table 3). Using current prices,one can see that the use of a custom mixed fertilizer can saveover $100/acre as compared to a standardized blend whenfertilizing a bermudagrass hay field.

Use Animal Wastes When Available, but beStrategic. As noted in Table 3, the use of poultry litter (and

supplementing to provide enough K) cansubstantially reduce fertilization costs.Certainly, poultry litter can be a cost-effec-tive and beneficial fertilizer source. Aftermany years of poultry litter applications,however, nutrients can accumulate to veryhigh levels in these soils. Note from Table3 that if soil test P and K levels are suffi-cient and only N is needed, then the totalcost of fertilization would be $162.50/acre(i.e., the cost of urea fertilizer, in thisinstance). If the poultry litter is producedon the farm, the recommended strategywould be to sell the animal waste and pur-chase N fertilizer.

Split Your Nitrogen Applications.Fertilizer recommendations are given astotals for the season. For some nutrients,the entire amount can be applied withlittle economic or environmental risk.However, high rates of N application atthe beginning of the growing season can

result in unnecessary risk. This can be especially riskywhen conditions for leaching, volatilization, late frosts, ordrought occur. Split applications of N also reduce the riskof nitrate toxicity. Further, long-term research has shownthat yields can be increased by 5-10% and N use efficien-cy can be as much as 25-30% higher when N fertilizerapplications are evenly split among 3-4 applications (ormore) during the season.

Maintain Good Potassium Levels. When K is defi-cient, bermudagrass stand decline is inevitable. Symptoms ofstand decline are poor stress tolerance, increased incidence ofleafspot diseases, poor vigor, poor winter hardiness, and thedeath of large, irregularly-shaped patches. When K is readilyavailable, bermudagrass stands are more vigorous, moredense, and high yielding.

More InformationAdditional information about soil fertility management

in pastures in the Southeast can be found by visiting our web-site at www.georgiaforages.com. For additional forage man-agement questions, contact your local University of GeorgiaCooperative Extension office at 1-800-ASK-UGA1.


Figure 1. The relation between soil pH andthe relative availability of plant nutrients inmineral soils. The wider the bar, the greaterthe availability.

Table 2. A comparison of the annual value of decreased fertilizer efficiency in a soilwhere the pH is 5.6 relative to a soil with a pH of 6.2. This example uses a moder-ate to low amount of fertilizer and represents the cost of inefficient nutrient useincurred in one year.

Table 3. A comparison of three common strategies for fertilizing hybrid bermuda-grass hayfields.*

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Nitrogen

Phosphorous

Potassium

Magnesium

Calcium

Sulfur

Manganese

Molybdenum

ZincBoronCopper

Iron

Aluminum


for you: Many of the Extension agentsin heavy livestock counties are certifiedplanners; NRCS can develop a compre-hensive management plan; and thereare technical service providers and con-sultants also trained in this area.However, the key to successful nutrientmanagement planning is to play a veryactive role as the plan is being devel-

oped. It is also important to rememberthat these are not static documents;these plans are very useful in helpingyou determine what is working but alsowhat’s not working on your farm. Sokeep records, and modify your plan andfarm management as needed to achieveboth economic and environmentalimprovement over time.

More InformationAdditional information on animal

manure management can be found atwww.agp2.org/AWARE. If you haveadditional nutrient or animal manuremanagement questions, you may con-tact your local University of GeorgiaCooperative Extension Office by dial-ing 1-800-ASK-UGA1.

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County, Okla., on a wheat and livestock farm.He attended Oklahoma S & M University andtransferred and graduated from Panhandle A &M. There he married Sandra and later moved toGeorgia to complete a Masters in AnimalNutrition at UGA. He then began his employ-ment with the University of Georgia

Cooperative Extension Service. While serving the Extension Service for 31 years, he worked as

the Mitchell County Agent, Area Livestock Specialist and StateExtension Animal Science Specialist. During this period, he receivedhis PH.D., in Rumen Physiology from the UGA College of VeterinaryMedicine. In 1981, he was promoted to the Head of Extension AnimalScience Department and in 1989 became Associate Director of theCooperative Extension Service. He retired from the University in May1992.

Cook has served as a member, director, vice-president and presi-dent of the Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents; presi-dent of the GCA; and member of the Georgia Agribusiness Council.He is the President of the University of Georgia College ofAgricultural Ag Alumni Association. Cook is considered a pioneer inorganizing and forming the National Beef Improvement Federation.He has been involved in the growth of the Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation’s new facilities and was appointed chair of the Agri-CenterPlanning Committee which led to the development of the GeorgiaNational Fairgrounds.

Frank Harry Thomas - 2006Frank Harry Thomas was born in Wheeler

County, Ga., where his family raised peanuts,cotton, corn, small grains, hogs and cows. Aftergraduating from high school, he received aBachelor of Science in Agriculture from theUGA with emphasis in Agronomy. Thomasmarried Judy Smith in 1952. In 1956, he thenearned a Master of Science and in 1959 earned

a Philosophy of Science from the UGA in Soil Chemistry and Fertility.From 1959 to 1986, Thomas served in the capacities of assistant

Chemist at the Everglades Experiment Station in Belle Glade, Fl.;Associate Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, DivisionChairman and Assistant Academic Dean; Academic Dean and Professorof Chemistry; and Acting President in 1986. He retired from ABAC onJune 30, 1987. After retirement in 1987 Thomas and his wife, Judy,returned to Wheeler County to continue in the production of cattle.

He is a past president of the Georgia Hereford Association as wellas past Secretary/Treasurer. Thomas served on the American HerefordAssociation Board of Directors. From 1996, Thomas served as thepresident of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and the Georgia BeefBoard in 1997. Since 1997, Thomas has served on the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Foundation and served as president in 2005. In addition,he is currently serving as a representative of the Georgia Beef Board tothe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Dr. J. G. “Jack” Tuttle - 2007Dr. J. G. “Jack” Tuttle was married to

Betty Ann Tuttle. He graduated from theUniversity of Georgia Veterinary School in1950.

Tuttle was instrumental in organizing theGeorgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) andMid-Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (MGCA)chapter. He served as the president of GCA in

1966 and president of Mid-Georgia from 1965 to 1966 and director forMid-Georgia for many years.

Under his leadership GCA promoted beef at Lenox Square. Onthe local level, Tuttle saw a need to keep his local chapter informed sohe created the MGCA newsletter called the “Bull Sheet”. It was startedin 1965 and is still a powerful way to communicate today.

From early happenings of being committed to have GCA becomean affiliate with NCBA, other cattlemen were more determined to con-tinue developing the association into what it is today – a leader of ourcattle business. Tuttle devoted many active years to our industry as aleading veterinarian and a leader for our organization.

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However, cattle prices aren’t theonly thing going up that we need to takeinto consideration. Basically, all of ourinput costs are going through the roof.Feed and fuel prices are high, which inturn means our cost to produce forages

are going up as well. So before we goinvesting in a feed program, we proba-bly need to make sure we can get ourmoney back from the investment.Three things to consider when develop-ing a feed program for calves are:

1. Cost and quality of forages. AsDr. Dennis Hancock has taught us, for-ages are our cheapest source of nutri-ents IF we manage them correctly.Also, the type of forage should be con-sidered. A hybrid bermudagrass pasture

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By Dr. Lawton Stewart, UGA Extension Animal Scientist

So, we’re happy to seehigh cattle prices, right?

As we move into spring, many of us are either finishing up the calving season orare getting ready to wean the fall calves. Also, we’re grinning as we see cattle priceswell above $100/cwt. With the high prices, some producers are likely consideringsupplementing calves prior to, or post, weaning to add a few extra pounds before theyare marketed.

Figure 1. Calculated change in average daily gain as supplementation rate increases.

Figure 2. Return on supplementation cost as rate of supplementation increase.

Table 1. Return on supplementation cost for calves grazing bahiagrass pastures for 75 days1

1 Assuming a supplement of 50:50 corn gluten feed and soyhulls.2 Feed amount and costs take into account average weight over the given period3 Prices are based on average prices reported in Georgia for the week of February 28.4 Calculated as ($/cwt * final wt) – total feed cost. Does not take into consideration additional cost associated with labor and management.


such as ‘Tifton 85’ has the potential toproduce higher gains compared to‘Pensacola’ bahiagrass, but it takes moreinputs (i.e. water and fertilizer) to makethe high quality forage.

2. Cost and quality of supple-ments. Similarly to our forage costs,the cost of our supplements is becom-ing more important than ever. Thereonce was a time when we could relyheavily on corn and soybean meal as asupplement, but both of these havebecome cost prohibitive. Producersshould evaluate the cost of their sup-plements, either commercial or com-modity based, regularly to ensure theyare remaining cost effective.

3. Calf prices. Although it can bebeneficial to feed calves to add weight,we need to keep in mind the discountsas they get heavier. For example, for theweek of February 28th, 400-450 and451-500 lb cattle brought an averageprice of $142 and $138/cwt, respec-tively, in Georgia. That means that aheavier calf has more pounds of beef,but does not bring as much per pound.The length of the feeding period willalso affect the final weight at which thecattle are sold.

To put all of this together, the tableon page 52 is an example illustrating thereturn on supplement cost for calves onbahiagrass pastures. This represents thereturn for calves with a starting weightof 400 lb and fed for 75 days at differ-ent supplementation amounts at a costof $210/ton.

From the first point above, we areutilizing a relatively low quality forage,so the first level of supplementation(0.5% of body weight) gives the highestreturn.

Next, consider the second point,this example utilizes a 50:50 mix ofcorn gluten and soybean hulls (18% CPand 80% TDN).

Figure one illustrates the increasein average daily gain as the supplemen-tation rate increases. However, if youlook to figure two, you can see the dif-ference in returns on feed costs for thesame supplement, but at differentprices ($210 and $140). This price dif-ference represents the difference in

booking these commodities lastSeptember versus this month. You cansee that at both prices there is a return,however, with higher priced feeds, thereturn eventually becomes negative.The decrease in returns is also influ-enced by the value of the cattle.

The prices in Table 1 are averageprices reported in Georgia for the weekof February 28th.

This example only represents asnapshot in time, and can change dra-matically if variables change such astime on feed, forage utilized, cost of

feed, and the value of the cattle. Ofthese, a producer does not have asmuch control over the price of the cat-tle. However, the take home messageshould be if forages are managed prop-erly and the feed program is designedefficiently, producers can use certainlevels of supplementation to increasetheir profits for their calf crop.

For additional information on sup-plementation strategies for cattle,please contact your local Extensionoffice (1-800-ASK-UGA-1).


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Charles E. Smith, owner(478) 252-5622

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Private treaty cattle for sale at all times.Herd Certified & Accredited

VISIONARY CATTLERay, Debbie & Carole Hicks

660 Seaburn Vickery Rd.Statesboro, GA 30461Phone: 912-865-5593

email: [email protected]

DOUBLE FARMBBRegistered Polled Herefords

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

Cows & BullsFor Sale atPrivate Treaty

Herd Certified& Accredited

No. 127

Georgia Hereford Association

farm manager: Bryan Massengalehome 770-599-3302; barn 770-599-1157

P.O. Box 275, Senoia, GA 30276certified and accredited herd No. 114

owners:Ed and Delores Davidsonhome 770-599-8342office 404-888-6805

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for over 40years with Felton blended in. Thick Muscled. GrassPerformers. Complete Program. Full Records.

Phone and fax706-745-5714

BUD HILL

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

[email protected]

478-553-8598

Quality Polled HerefordsAt Affordable Prices

525 District Line RoadAmericus, GA 31709(229) 924-0091Cell (229) 337-0038 or (229) 886-7465

J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORSPOLLED HEREFORDS

J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORSPOLLED HEREFORDS

Pat Neligan437 Milledgeville Road, Eatonton, GA 31024

706-485-8373

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

Hereford -

The Maternal Breed

Since 1960

Johnson Polled HerefordsRegistered Polled HerefordsThomas R. Johnson, Owner

HEREFORDS

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

BlackHatRanch.com

Hunter Grayson (706) 206-1824

1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy.Sylvania, GA 30467

James912-863-7706

912-690-0214 cell

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

Jonny and Teri Harris

(921) 586-6585

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

Square & Round:Bermuda Grass Hay, and Quality Polled

Hereford & Braford Cattle

“Breeding cattle since 1959”

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LITTLE SPRINGS FARMREGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE

HAY FORSALE

COMMERCIALCATTLE FOR SALE

BARN770-786-8900

WAYNE ALLEN404-392-6321

59 Moore Farm Rd., Covington GA 30016

BREEDERS

7731 Bastonville Road Warrenton, Georgia 30828

Home: 706-465-2421 • Cell: 706-339-4607

1359 County Line Road, Cumming, Georgia 30040770-886-6849 / Cell: 404-376-6414

Email: [email protected] • www.sunsetridgeherefords.com



P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31210478-474-6560

http://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) [email protected]

Youth Activities AdvisorKatlin Mulvaney(478) [email protected]

As I approach my graduation, Ihave begun to reflect upon the past fiveyears and the advantages of beinginvolved in the beef industry. I havelearned many valuable lessons and metmany interesting people. I have partici-pated in various meaningful activitiesthat have increased my knowledge ofthe cattle industry. Along the way, Ifound that hard work is often rewarded.I mention all these things to you, thejunior cattlemen, to encourage you tobecome and remain involved.

One of the easiest ways to getinvolved is to go and observe, and par-ticipate in any of the many, many pro-duction sales in our great state. Whatbetter time to get started than now,when a great many of the sales are tak-ing place? To find some of these sales,go to the Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation website and click on thecalendar of events link. This link willtake you to the industry calendar, whichlists many of those production sales.You can also look in your associationmagazine for additional informationand advertisements on these sales.There are other resources available forviewing on the Georgia Club CalfProducers Association website as wellas cattle listings in the Farmers andConsumers Market Bulletin, which isproduced by the Georgia Departmentof Agriculture. These sales are a greatopportunity to purchase show calves.

To any of you juniors who may beconsidering exhibiting cattle, I stronglyrecommend it. I have many fond mem-ories of visiting farms looking for showcalves. This time of year makes methink about riding around in a truck,looking at all the calves and thinking ofthe possibilities. Juniors wishing to findthe perfect show calf need only to finda knowledgeable local rancher who cansteer them in the right direction. Thereare many people who are willing to helpyou learn about showing cattle if youonly ask.

One of the best and most importantbenefits of exhibiting livestock is the

relationships one develops along the way.It opens doors that may never have beenopened if this path was not taken. Theleaders of the agricultural industry fre-quently open their wealth of knowledgeand share with young people who showan interest. The friendships you makeand the people you meet are priceless.Even though it is a competition, youdevelop ties that run deeper than just acasual friendship. The bonds you devel-op are almost like family.

Opportunities become available toparticipate in additional programs andactivities such as the Georgia JuniorCattlemen’s Association (which ISTRONGLY encourage you to takepart in), as you meet more people.Through these programs often comeopportunities for scholarships andawards; such is the case with the GJCA.The Georgia Beef Expo is a learningexperience where one can participate inseminars, network, become aware ofnew technologies and equipment, andmeet vendors. As you participate inthese activities be sure to always say“thank you” to your mentors and thesponsors of the events. I would like tosay “thank you” to all those sponsorswho participated in the GJCA donationheifer syndicate, as well as Jason John’sand Poe Angus who so graciouslydonated this fine heifer for the benefitof all our junior members.

My experiences as a junior memberhave been positive. I have reaped manybenefits. As I reflect on my high schoolyears, I will have fond memories of myshow career and of all the things I’velearned and the relationships I’vedeveloped as a result of showing. Iencourage you to become an activemember and take advantage of all theopportunities that are offered to you inthe livestock world. Good luck nextyear with your new animals. Start plan-ning now to join us this summer at ourannual GJCA field day. Don’t forget torenew your GJCA memberships andsign up for the new sweepstake’s com-petition. See ya at the barn!

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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

Red Coat 099TSSemen Available

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”

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

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

[email protected] for advertising rates.

THE BEEF CHECKOFFTHE BEEF CHECKOFFIt’s the law - no one is exempt!

DID YOU KNOW?• Every time you sell a bovine animal, regardless of age, sex, breed,purpose or number, a dollar-per-head is due.• The dollar is to be collected by the buyer from the seller, althoughboth parties are responsible.• The checkoff is designed so that everyone pays their fair share.

HOW ARE CHECKOFF DOLLARS BEING USED?• Beef and veal television, radio and print advertising.• Food safety, health and nutritional research.• Product technology and development.• Educating consumers and children about beef’s role in a healthy diet.• Refuting issues that could negatively impact the industry.

WHO PAYS?• When cattle are sold, the buyer of the cattle must withhold $1 per headfrom the seller’s purchase price. Failure to do so is a violation of the law and may be subject to a $5,500 penalty.

HOW DO YOU PAY?• Complete a remittance form and send it with yourcheck to the Georgia Beef Board, PO Box 116797,Atlanta, GA 30368-6797. For more forms, call theGeorgia Beef Board at 877-444-BEEF.

Beef Promotion & Research ProgramPrivate Treaty Sales

Checkoff Investment Form

Date:

Seller:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Seller’s signature:

Total # Sold: X $1 per head = $

Dale of Sale:

State of Origin:

Buyer:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Buyer’s Signature:

Person remitting assessment:


EXPERTADVICE

Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Livestock By Dr. Lee Jones, MS, DVM

Iworked part-time for a Gelbviehbreeder when I was going to veteri-nary school at Colorado State. One

day the owner told me to go look at acalf that had been treated and see if Icould figure out why he wasn’t gettingbetter. The calf had been treated withtwo or three shots of different antibi-otics without much improvement.Sometimes the calf would look all right,and then other times he would lookpretty sick.

When I checked him out, he had abig umbilical hernia. Sometimes a loopof intestines would get caught in thehernia after he ate and he would be inpain and lie down, but when it slippedback in he felt better. The problem hadgone on long enough that he had lostweight and eventually he was going todie from intestinal entrapment in thehernia if it wasn’t fixed. Antibioticsaren’t very effective on hernias. The calfwasn’t getting any better because hewasn’t getting the right treatment.

Appropriate antibiotic use (alsoreferred to as ‘Judicious Use ofAntimicrobials’) is simply using theright antimicrobial the right way at theright time. At best, the wrong use ofantibiotics is a waste of a rancher’s timeand money and an irritation to thealready sick patient; at worst, it mightcontribute to the development ofantibiotic resistant bacteria in livestockand humans and maybe even drugresidues in our food supply. The bestantibiotic practice is not to have to usethem in the first place, but totally elim-inating animal disease is not realistic.Good preventative management prac-tices – like good nutrition, parasitemanagement, biosecurity practices andproper vaccinations – help reduce thenumber of cattle that get sick and needtreatment. Managing stress and reduc-ing distress of cattle also helps keepcattle healthy.

Technically, antibiotics are naturalsubstances produced by one microor-ganism to kill or prevent the growth of

another microorganism. They are partof a larger class of drugs called antimi-crobials that inhibit or kill microorgan-isms like bacteria, fungi or protozoans.Antimicrobials also include the synthet-ically produced drugs that we use totreat bacterial infections and parasites.Antimicrobials either act to kill the bac-teria (bactericidal) causing the infectionor prevent its growth (bacteriostatic)which allows the immune system toeliminate the infection (provided theimmune system is strong enough torespond to the task).

When cattle do get sick, they needto be treated quickly and correctly sothey get well as soon as possible. Anaccurate diagnosis is important sincesome animal diseases are not caused byinfectious bacteria (grain overload, sul-fate toxicosis, lameness due to injury,nitrate toxicity, etc.) and need to betreated by something other than a shot

of antibiotics. When the decision ismade to use an antimicrobial which oneshould you choose? There are a lot ofantimicrobial choices and they are notall the same. Should you choose an overthe counter product (does not require aprescription) like penicillin or oxytetra-cycline or call a veterinarian and get aprescription for a different drug? It isimportant to use antimicrobials the waythey are labeled. The label directionshave been thoroughly researched by thecompanies and are usually reliable.Using antimicrobials in ways other thantheir label recommendations is legallyallowed in limited circumstances butonly by veterinary prescription. (Manyveterinarians do not use injectable pro-caine G penicillin according to the labeldose. Contact your veterinarian for therecommended dose for PPG). Someantimicrobials are recommended forrepeated daily use while others have


extended therapy in a single dose. Somehave a long pre-slaughter withdrawalwhile others have no withdrawal. Somedrugs are relatively safe while somepeople have died following accidentalself-injection.

There are many considerationswhen selecting an antimicrobial drugsuch as: what is the most likely bacteriacausing the infection and is this drugproven effective against it, how doesthe drug work (does it kill bacteria orjust inhibit growth), how long has theanimal been sick (degree of tissue dam-age), can I retreat or is that the bestchoice of therapy and length of treat-ment, how long is the withdrawal, has itbeen treated with another antimicrobialwithout improvement, are there humanmedical implications, how much does itcost and what additional drugs could Iuse to help the animal recover amongothers.

Many groups have written judi-cious or prudent antimicrobial useguidelines to advise producers how toeffectively use antimicrobials, reducepotential for developing antimicrobialresistant organisms and preserveantimicrobial use in livestock.

The FDA is under considerablepressure to severely restrict the use ofantimicrobials in livestock due to con-cerns that their current use might con-tribute to the development of antibiot-ic resistant bacteria in animals whichmight be transmitted to humans. Whilethere has been no direct link establishedto prove this theory the political pres-sure by several groups has forced theFDA to review how antimicrobials areused in livestock.

Healthy cattle are the foundation ofa safe food supply and antimicrobialsare an important part of that.Antimicrobials are an essential tool forranchers and veterinarians to keep cat-tle healthy by controlling and treatingdisease. The antimicrobials that are onthe market have been researched andare safe when used according to thelabel directions. By using these prod-ucts in a wise manner and by usingproven animal husbandry practices toprevent disease we can assure theireffectiveness and availability for futurelivestock growers.

A Producers Guide forJudicious Use ofAntimicrobials in Cattle1. Prevent Problems: Emphasize appropriate husbandry and hygiene,

routine health examinations and vaccinations. 2. Select and Use Antibiotics Carefully: Consult with your veterinarian

on the selection and use of antibiotics. Have a valid reason to use anantibiotic. Therapeutic alternatives should be considered prior to usingantimicrobial therapy.

3. Avoid Using Antibiotics Important In Human Medicine As First LineTherapy: Avoid using as the first antibiotic those medications that areimportant to treating strategic human or animal infections.

4. Use the Laboratory to Help You Select Antibiotics: Cultures andsusceptibility test results should be used to aid in the selection ofantimicrobials, whenever possible.

5. Avoid Using Broad Spectrum: Use narrow spectrum antimicrobials,whenever possible. Combination antibiotic therapy is discouraged.

6. Avoid Inappropriate Antibiotic Use: Confine therapeutic antimicrobialuse to proven clinical indications, avoiding inappropriate uses such asfor viral infections without bacterial complication.

7. Treatment Programs Should Reflect Best Use Principles: Regimensfor therapeutic antimicrobial use should be optimized using currentpharmacological information and principles.

8. Treat the Fewest Number of Animals Possible: Limit antibiotic use tosick or at risk animals.

9. Treat for the Recommended Time Period: To minimize the potentialfor bacteria to become resistant to antimicrobials.

10. Avoid Environmental Contamination with Antibiotics: Steps shouldbe taken to minimize antimicrobials reaching the environment throughspillage, contaminated ground run off or aerosolization.

11. Keep Records of Antibiotic Use: Accurate records of treatment andoutcome should be used to evaluate therapeutic regimens and alwaysfollow proper withdrawal times.

12. Follow Label Directions: Follow label instructions and never useantibiotics other than as labeled without a valid veterinary prescription

13. Extralabel Antibiotic Use Must follow FDA Regulations:Prescriptions, including extra label use of medications must meet theAnimal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) amendments tothe Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and its regulations. This includeshaving a valid Veterinary-Client-Relationship.

14. Subtherapeutic Antibiotic Use Is Discouraged: Antibiotic use shouldbe limited to prevent or control disease and should not be used if theprinciple intent is to improve performance.

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Junior Individuals1 – Matthew Beville – Berrien County 4-H

Junior Teams1 – Echols Middle FFACody CorbettClay CorbettBrooke Smith2 – Lowndes County FFALandon HerringSam HerringBen Herring3 – The Cow WhisperersHannah Barrett – Lumpkin CoGabe Brogdon – West Laurens FFAHunter Wilson – Carroll Co 4-H

Senior Individuals1 – J.T. Sumner – Tift Co FFA2 – John Beville – Berrien Co3 – Lillie Williams – Baconton Charter FFA

Senior Teams1 – Murray CountyMark LentsDylan DavisHannah Porter2 – Screven County Zachary WeaverDaniel WeaverHagan Martinson3 – Newton CountyAleah HillBen RichardsonJenna Lawson

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GEORGIA BULL TEST COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MELVIN PORTER (center)presents the Top Indexing Bull plaque to B C Jackson (right) owner of The JohnB Ranch in recognition of their Lot #85 Angus bull. Pictured on left is John BRanch manager Rusty Graydon.

TOP INDEXING SIMMENTAL. Bemen Boatright of Boatright’s Simmental Farmaccepts the Top Indexing Simmental bull award from Melvin Porter.

TOP INDEXING SIMANGUS. Charlie Flythe of C & L Farm is recognized as breed-er of the Top Indexing SimAngus bull.

TOP INDEXING LIM-FLEX. Melvin Porter, GA Bull Test Committee Chairman, pres-ents the Top Indexing LimFlex award to Jimmie Sayer of Sayer and Sons Farm.

TOP INDEXING CHAROLAIS. Ted Collins of Collins & Son Charolais acceptsthe Top Indexing Charolais Bull Award from Melvin Porter.

TOP INDEXING ULTRABLACK. Andrew Conley, GA Brangus AssociationPresident, presents the Top Indexing UltraBlack award to Buddy Stancel ofDouble S Farms.

TOP INDEXING HEREFORD. Michael & Patsy Bennett of Parallise Properties,LLLP are recognized by Melvin Porter as breeders of the Top Indexing Herefordbull.

NOT PICTURED: Alan Verner of Verner Farms, breeder of Top IndexingGelbvieh Balancer. Also, Wagner Performance Cattle, Dr. R E Wagner, pro-duced the Top Indexing Gelbvieh bull.


“Offers inCompromise”Policy of IRSby John Cohan

There are many websites andradio advertisements that offerservices to help “compromise”

IRS tax bills. Many of these offersmake dubious claims, and can entailupfront costs that exceed the resultsproduced. Some of these promotersadvertise that they can settle your taxdebt for “pennies on the dollar,” whichis a false and misleading claim.

If you receive a tax bill from theIRS – after an audit, for example, or ifyou have entered into an agreement tosettle a tax dispute with the auditor,IRS Appeals or the U.S. Tax Court, it isstill possible to further compromisethe amount due. This can be accom-plished through the IRS Offers inCompromise procedure. If a largeamount is at stake, it is advisable tohave a tax attorney assist you.

The IRS will entertain an offer incompromise, in which you offer to paya negotiated percentage of the amountthat the IRS claims is due, if one oftwo grounds exist: (1) There is somedoubt as to collectability because ofsome type of economic hardship, e.g.,the taxpayer does not earn enoughmoney to pay the bill; or (2) there issome doubt as to liability, for instance,there are some legal issues outstanding.A compromise enables the taxpayer topay less than the total tax liability due.

The compromise is sometimes tothe advantage of the IRS because thisenables the Government to avoid theexpenses and troubles of collection orlitigation.

During an audit the revenue agentwill not normally initiate a discussionabout compromise. However, it isalways permissible to initiate a conver-sation about entertaining an offer incompromise with a revenue agenttoward the end of an audit. I usuallyinitiate the discussion once I have factsthat will support a compromise (suchas legal points concerning doubt as to

liability). However, often revenueagents are more interested in assessingthe full amount rather than entertain-ing a compromise, so that it is neces-sary to await the tax bill and then file aformal Offer in Compromise claim(see below).

Many times the basis for a com-promise is doubt about the liabilityrather than inability to pay. Most ofthe compromises I have handledinvolve taxpayers who believe theyhave been unfairly assessed more thantheir fair due of taxes. There is norequirement that the taxpayer be insol-vent in order to compromise taxes;however, incapacity to pay may alsoform the basis of a compromise.

The most common basis for acompromise is that collection of thetax would create economic hardship,or exceptional circumstances exist.Compromises are also available in situ-ations of possible criminal liability orfraud. The Attorney General’s officemust approve any compromise ofcriminal cases. Specific penalties arealso susceptible to compromise.

Sometimes the compromiseinvolves an agreement for theGovernment to discharge its tax lien.This is a crucial element.

A compromise offer must be sub-mitted on Form 656, “Offer inCompromise.” Sometimes the com-promise may include an installmentpayment agreement.

The IRS recognizes that individu-als need funds to provide for basic liv-ing expenses. If the offer of compro-mise is based in inability to pay, a

financial statement on Form 433Amust accompany the offer. This listsyour living expenses. The IRS will con-sider your assets, your future income,the amount collectible from third par-ties, and assets or income that are out-side the country.

The most favorable terms for acompromise involve an agreement topay the compromised amount in fiveor fewer monthly installments. (This iscalled a “lump sum cash offer.”)

Expedited processing can berequested if the taxpayer has a need toresolve a tax liability by a specific date.This sometimes is needed if the tax-payer has a pending business transac-tion that requires him or her, as a con-dition to the transaction, to resolve atax liability.

Larger settlements (in excess of$50,000) must be approved by theChief Counsel of the IRS.

The IRS can later set aside a com-promise if false information or docu-mentation was supplied with the offer,or if the taxpayer concealed assets orthe ability to pay.

The compromise must be accept-ed by authorized officials in order tobecome binding. An attempted infor-mal settlement by a non-authorizedofficial is not binding on theGovernment. The compromise is con-sidered accepted when the IRS issues awritten notification of acceptance.

John Alan Cohan is a lawyer who has served thehorse, livestock and farming industries since 1981. Heserves clients in all 50 states, and can be reached at(310) 278-0203 or via e-mail at [email protected] website is www.JohnAlanCohan.com.

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AT THE JANUARY 25THMONTHLY MEETING THEHARRIS COUNTY CATTLE-MEN’S ASSOCIATION pre-sented local youth groups withdonations. Each group playeda major role in volunteering atthe 2010 annual PRCA Rodeoheld in September. In pictureSteve Lennon, President,presents checks to the organi-zations leader and students.

THE BALDWIN-JONES-PUTNAM CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONhad their Christmas awards program Dec. 13 in Eatonton, Ga. Picturedare chapter members who received awards for their service and dedi-cation to the BJPCA: front row – Rose Anne Fielder & Kay Lowe (AceHardware of Gray Top Hand Award); middle row – Frank Sears, UGAExtension/Jones County (Distinguished Service), W.E. Walker, BaldwinCounty (Environmental Stewardship), Pat Weems, Putnam County(Cattle Producer of the Year), Gary Black, guest speaker from theGeorgia Department of Agriculture; back row – Keith Fielder, UGAExtension/Putnam County (Distinguished Service), David Lowe, UGAExtension/Baldwin County (Distinguished Service), and RickyYarbrough, Chapter President.

THE GEORGIA SIMMENTAL / SIMBRAH ASSOCIATION board ofdirectors recently met at Bruce Van Meter sale Facility in Rome, Ga. toplan the year’s activities. Some of the GSSA highlights will be anAssociation-sponsored sale on May 14 and publishing their annualbreeders’ directory. Those present at the meeting were (left to right):David Sills, Bruce Van Meter, Gary Jenkins, Rick Wood, Billy Moss,Dwight Cooper and Marty Seagraves. Not pictured are Andy Clary andJohn Howard.


THE BLUE RIDGEMOUNTAIN CATTLEMEN

ASSOCIATION installed newofficers for 2011 at theUniversity of Georgia's

Research Center, Jan. 25.Pictured left to right are:

Officers: President, LaurieMcClearen; Secretary, PaulaMyers; Treasurer, Richard

Myers. Directors: W.R. Berry,Jon Cook and Bob Kinnie. Not

pictured is Vice President,Alan Sanders.

PULASKI COUNTY CATTLEMAN'S ASSOCI-ATION recently sponsored three holes in a local golftournament raising more than $7,000 for a localHawkinsville family, whose house was destroyed byfire in early December. The family lost all of theirbelongings, and two of the family members wereadmitted to the Burn Center in Augusta, Ga. Thefamily members are now home and were on site forthe golf tournament fundraiser. Kneeling by one ofthe holes sponsored are (left to right) Pulaski CountyCattlemen’s Secretary/Treasurer Terry Moore andCounty Extension Coordinator and board member,Ronnie Barentine.

THE TRI-STATE CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCI-ATION sponsored a local steer and heifer showfor Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties youthwho show cattle. Brett Dyer, of Rising Fawn,Ga., had Grand Champion steer (above) andJohn Reasor, of Wildwood, Ga., had GrandChampion heifer (below). Pictured along withBrett and John are (left to right) Steve Reasor,Tri-State Cattlemen’s Chapter president, JudgeTravis Turnquist and Gary Autry, Tri-StateCattlemen’s Chapter vice president.


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

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6133 Peach Pkwy • Byron GA 31008

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Georgia Angus Breeders

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

Hillside Dividend 47 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

For more information on GAA activities, contact:Christy Page

638 Lake Crest DriveJefferson, GA 30549

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

Dues - $35 per year

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

1985 Morton Rd.Athens, GA 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



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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888-393-9003

JCGC Xtra Hot 081X wasnamed national grand championoptimizer heifer at the NationalWestern Stock Show in Denver,Colo., Jan. 16.

An optimizer is a cross-breedbetween a registered Salers animaland a registered animal of any otherbreed. She is the sired by GamblesHot Rod out of a purebred Angus

cow owned by Jo Colmore, ofRising Fawn, Ga.

Colmore Wins Grand ChampionOptimizer Heifer at NWSS

Pictured below is DJFWhiskey River 9006W. Hewas named National GrandChampion Salers Bull atthe National Western StockShow in Denver, Colo.,Jan. 16. He is a March2009 purebred Salers bullout of JSR Jamaca 431.


Chianina Bulls Makethe Difference

rseFARMS, INC.

P.O. Box 330Stephens, GA 30667

Roddy Sturdivant Rob Postinmobile phone: (770) 372-0400 home: (706) 759-2220office phone: (770) 921-3207 barn: (706) 759-2209

GeorgiaChianina

P.O. Box 330 • Stephens, GA 30667706/759-2220

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Wayne & Jill Miller, Ownersemail: [email protected]. Box 68 • Talmo, GA 30575Phone: (706) 693-4133 or FAX: (706) 693-4359 SPONSOR

Show Steers & HeifersBreeding Bulls

Tim & Judy Gilstrap1355 Wrights Mill Rd.Commerce, GA 30530

706-335-7448

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OSBORN FAMILYSHORTHORNS

Registered Shorthorn & Commercial CattleCharles and Vickie Osborn2700 Greensboro Hwy.Watkinsville, GA 30677

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GEORGIAPOLLED SHORTHORN

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Registered Beefmasters

3C BEEFMASTERS385 Stokes Store Road, Forsyth, Georgia 31029

L. Cary Bittick John Cary Bittick(478) 994-5389 (478) 994-0730

TURNER POLLED BEEFMASTERSBLACK polled bulls available at all times

706-278-7814Vernon & Carolyn Turner5147 Mark Brown Rd NE

Dalton, Georgia 30721

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The 2nd Annual GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association LegislatorTenderloin Steak Biscuit breakfast wasFeb. 24 in Room 216 in the Capitol.GCA President Bill Bryan says thebreakfast is a perfect opportunity toreach out to members of the GeneralAssembly and their staff members, andthank them for their continued supportof Georgia cattlemen. Gov. NathanDeal, Commissioner of AgricultureGary Black, and House AgricultureCommittee Chairman Tom McCallwere among those who took time outof their busy day to drop by and enjoya juicy steak biscuit.

A special thank you goes to PfizerAnimal Health for sponsoring the tastybreakfast and to the GCA volunteers,Danny Morris, executive committeemembers and regional vice presidentswho supported this year’s event.

“We have many valuable relation-ships and friends in the Capitol and aregrateful for their interest and knowl-edge of our industry,” says ExecutiveVice President Josh White.

COMMISSIONER BLACK (above) converses with GCA Regional VicePresident Terry Harris about issues facing beef cattle producers andexciting changes he has planned for the Department of Agriculture. Atright, Rep. Gene Maddox (R-162) takes a few moments to readthrough the March issue of the Georgia Cattlemanmagazine before hereceives his succulent steak biscuit for breakfast.

GA FARM BUREAU’S JEFFERY HARVEY vis-its with cattlemen in Capitol atrium during steakbiscuit breakfast

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT #6 TAMMY CHEELYenjoys visiting with Representative Rick Jasperse abouthow vital the beef cattle industry is in Georgia.

2nd Annual Steak BiscuitBreakfast Brings Producers,State Legislators Together

We are proud ofour heritage, butfocus every day onthe next generation.

115 Angus Bred HeifersFor Sale at the Farm

After May 1st• Home-raised Angus heifers

• Ultra Sounded birth dates

• Many with Sexed embryos

CCOOLLLLIINNSS FFAARRMMSSProducing Functional Cattle Since 1944

1070 Co. Rd. 481 Cusseta, ALJimmy Collins 334-559-3227 • Jim Collins 478-957-6572See more online...www.collinscattle.com

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Update Keeps Beef Success GoingYou could read your way to more

profitable, high-quality beef produc-tion. A new 40-page edition from theCertified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brandshows how and why to increase thesupply of cattle that qualify.

In February, CAB began distribut-ing a second edition of its full-color, in-depth special report called “Supplyingthe Brand,” first released four years ago.Distributed to registered and commer-cial Angus producers, feedlots, alliedindustry partners and educators, itexplains the finer points on the produc-tion side of the brand, says MarkMcCully, CAB assistant vice president.

Demand was brisk for the 2006first edition printing, when 50,000copies filled requests in singleenvelopes and boxes of hundreds. Inthe following six months there weremore than 200,000 downloads of pagesfrom the web. The award-winningreport simply explains how the CABProgram works with market forces toput more dollars in producer pockets

It still starts with high quality.“Marbling remains the most significantperformance and carcass trait, even asprices shift,” McCully says. “That’s whywe must learn how to keep managingcattle to make the most of their mar-bling potential.”

The updated magazine explainshow the long-term focus on marbling ispaying off at every link from ranch toplate. The CAB brand has become adestination product for consumers:they seek out restaurants and retailstores where they can buy that brand.In a similar way, some ranches andfeedlots have become repeat destina-tions for cattle buyers looking to findthe kind that perform and grade.

Consumer preference lays out thechallenge to keep producing high-quali-ty beef, because that’s what they want.As noted in “Supplying the Brand,”when asked to visually identify thedesirable amount of marbling in asteak, nearly 70% favored premiumChoice or higher – the same levelsrequired for CAB brand acceptance.

Producers have responded to keepa good thing going. Rather than revert-ing to the late quarter-century down-

ward spiral in demand when itcame to pleasing consumers,they improved quality. It had todo with feeding conditions,cowherd culling and bettertools to apply better Angusgenetics, but production ofhigh-quality beef startedtrending upward in 2007,McCully says.

And when it comes toprofitable quality, CAB isholding the bullseye as “thebrand that pays,” just using marketforces. The report explains nobodyenrolls or pays dues or feeds a certainration to qualify for the program, buteveryone raising Angus-influence cattle

can shoot for the target as market sig-nals warrant. CABdoes not get involvedin buying, selling orowning cattle or beef –it simply builds demand.Since 1996, packers havepaid producers morethan $300 million in pre-miums for cattle that havemet brand requirements.

The full-color maga-zine details those chal-lenges and opportunities.

To request printed copies, visitwww.CABpartners.com, call MarilynConley, 800-225-2333 ext. 298, or [email protected].


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Recommended Changeto CME Feeder IndexReflects Realities

During its recent convention,members of the National Cattlemen’sBeef Association (NCBA) passed poli-cy relating to weight specifications ofthe CME feeder cattle futures contract.In order to improve the capability ofthe CME feeder cattle futures contractas a risk management tool relating tocattle placements in feedlots, NCBAPresident Bill Donald said NCBA sup-ports removing the 650-699 pound cat-egory from the calculation of the CMEFeeder Cattle Futures Index. Donaldsaid the inclusion of an 850- 899 poundcategory makes sense in the currentmarketplace.

“The realities of the marketplacevary year to year and as a producer, Irespond to those changes,” Donaldsaid. “The intent is to adjust the indexin order to more accurately reflect therealities of the marketplace.”

Donald, who is a Montana rancher,said that unsubstantiated claims thatthe modification to the index wouldbreak the feeder cattle market andcause direct financial harm to cattleproducers who market feeder cattle are“bizarre.” Insinuating that the removalof the 650-699 pound category wouldtransfer “millions or even billions” ofdollars away from feeder cattle produc-ers to packers and their cattle feedingoperations is careless and inaccurate,according to Donald.

NCBA Vice President J.D.Alexander, owner of an independentfeedlot in Pilger, Neb., knows firsthandthat most cattle aren’t entering the feed-lots until they reach the 800 pounds ormore.

“I haven’t placed a steer in myfeedlot under 800 pounds for fiveyears,” said Alexander. “It is no differ-ent than changing the specifications onlive cattle contracts to reflect the cur-rent actual weights being sold, which isaround 1,400 pounds. This doesn’taffect the profitability of packers orfeedlots and isn’t going to negativelyimpact cow-calf producers. It simplyreflects realities, which translates intoimproved accuracy when managing riskfor all of us in the industry.”


Addressing CowHerd Managementand Business Issues

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Issues affecting your beef cattle enterprise are coming from all directionsand you are looking for information. What’s in store for the beef industry andwhat management decisions do beef cattle producers need to prepare for? The60th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course continues the rich tradition ofquality programs from the UF/IFAS Department ofAnimal Sciences that address the issues facingthe beef cattle industry. The 2011 BeefCattle Short Course begins Wednesdayafternoon, May 5, with a MarketOutlook from a highly respected mar-ket analyst. Examining current markettrends is important as the beef indus-try faces increasing production costs,market uncertainty and other poten-tial government oversight. The after-noon continues with a look at the econ-omy of corn and the extensive impactcommodity corn has on beef production.Next is a presentation to inspire and motivatebeef cattle producers to understand and promotethe beef industry. The afternoon concludes with a history of the past 60 yearsof the Short Course. This retrospective look at past programs and topics willbe an insightful look back at where we’ve been. Following the program theAllied Trade Show provides an opportunity for the participants to interact andexchange information during the evening reception. The Thursday morning,May 6, program concentrates on cow herd management decision opportunities.The program starts with an insightful look at the implications of the selectionpressure for RFI on the maternal cow herd. The program continues by exam-ining the real-life, on-farm implementation of controlled breeding season andthe potential for positive outcomes. On Friday, May 7, cattle health technolo-gies and management issues are addressed. Cattle health management funda-mentals are important any time, and Friday’s program takes on the topics of flycontrol, internal parasite management, and pasture toxic weed control.

The spectrum of topics related to beef enterprise issues, potential man-agement systems, and fundamental management practices should providesomething for every beef cattle producer regardless of size. Make plans toattend the 2011 Florida Beef Cattle Short Course and come away with new andinnovative knowledge about the beef cattle industry.

Please join us as we explore, define and evaluate preparation for the nextdecade! Please go to: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/beef/reg.htm. For addition-al information contact Dr. Matt Hersom, University of Florida/IFASDepartment of Animal Sciences: Phone (352) 392-2390 or [email protected].

60th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short CourseGainesville, Florida

May 5-7, 2011(352) 392-2390

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Georgia Heifer Evaluation andReproductive Development

(HERD) Sale

11th Annual Calhoun HERD Program Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:30 p.m.

Northwest Georgia Research and Education CenterLivestock Sales Pavilion, Calhoun, Georgia

GPS Location: 1286 Hwy 53 Spur SW, Calhoun, GA

To receive a catalog or other information contact:Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA [email protected]

Or Contact Your Local Extension Agent • 1-800-ASK-UGA1www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef

Ted G. DyerExtension Animal Scientist - Beef

NW Georgia Research and Education CenterP.O. Box 640 / 1 McDaniel Station Road

Calhoun, Georgia 30703706-624-1403 or 706-624-1398

[email protected]

a Georgia tradition.

All heifers were born between 12/01/09 and 2/28/10 and are all safe to calving-ease bulls.HA Program was the primary AI sire used this year.

DATA AVAILABLE:Pelvic Area • Frame Score • Disposition Score

Reproductive Tract Maturity Score • WDA • ADG

Selling one 3-year-old registered Angus herd sire-Reg #AAA16004792

SELLING APPROXIMATELY 125 HEIFERS


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PUREBRED LIVESTOCKAUCTIONEER GAL #978

19120 GA Hwy 219West Point, GA 31833Ph. 706/884-6592

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• Semen Collection • Semen Storage• Semen Shipping • Semen Sales• Storage Tanks • Custom Breeding

Scott Randell16878 45th Rd. • Wellborn, FL 32094

386-963-5916Conveniently Located For Accessbility To All Southern States

Randy Daniel348 Daniel RoadColbert, GA 30628706/788-2533

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Distributors for:Pearson ChutesRiverode Galvanized Equip.Paul ScalesStoll TrailersBarrett Trailers

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LIVESTOCK SERVICES

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTSfor more information or to advertise, call 478-474-6560

LIVESTOCK FEED

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On-Farm Semen Collection Embryos and Semen For SalePregnancy Ultrasounding Synchronization and BreedingSexing Pregnancies Semen Testing Bulls

One Company For All Your Cattle Reproductive NeedsReproductive Progress - 1201 Sunset Ridge • Watkinsville, GA 30677

REPRODUCTIVE PROGRESS

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Embryo Transfer Ultrasounding for Early PregnancySynchronization & Breeding ProgramsFetal Sexing

Jim Cumming706-342-3740

Cell 706-318-8844D. J. Bradshaw

Cell 478-957-5208

Dugger Tent Inc.• Colorful Tents, All Sizes • P.A. & Lighting Equip.

• Complete Corral & Pen Systems • Chairs & Tables• Auction Platform & Sale Ring • Bleachers

Bob Dugger • 205/594-59311848 Slasham Rd. • Ashville, Alabama 35953

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

361 Doerun RoadDoerun, GA [email protected]

Fertility testing BullsA-I training

CHICKEN LITTER

TRIPLE E POULTRYEstablished 1976

Delivered In Bulk 25 Ton Loads.243 TALKING ROCK DR. N

BOB EDWARDS JASPER, GA 30143(706) 692-5149 CELL: (404) 408-3709

TRAILERS ~ FENCING ~ ETC.

Gene Roberts • 1-800-241-8794Lori Roberts: 706-988-8327 • Joey Roberts: 706-318-8848

132 N. McIntosh Street, Elberton, GA 30635www.rockinrtrailers.com

Carroll T. CannonAuctioneerP.O. Box 500

Ty Ty, GA 31795-0500229/776-4383

Cell: 229/[email protected]

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mike HowardThe Howard Group Financial ServicesTax Preparation & Retirement Planning6416 Peake Rd Ste 6 Macon, GA 31210Phone: 478-960-5185

We Understand and Specialize in all the Financial Issues Unique to Cattlemen!

Riley HulseyArea Beef Representative5823 Wycliff Roberts Rd.

Alapaha, GA 31622Phone 706-244-4613

Email [email protected]

DEAVER BEEFALOBEEFALO ARE FORAGEEFFICIENT AND EASY CALVING

Bulls, Cows, Semen and Meat for SaleO.E. “CORKY” DEAVER

1088 Liberty Hill Rd. • Blairsville, GA 30512706/374-5789 Visitors Welcome

CATTLE FOR SALE

HIGHVIEW FARMSBreeding Cattle Since 1973 • Williamson, GA

Hereford, Angus and BaldiesFor Sale Private TreatyCall Harold Leo Corley at

770-567-3942 or 678-333-3509

LAND FOR SALE

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435 acres• Improved pastures• Fenced and crossfenced

• Large barn withliving quarters

• Shop building• Two LARGE haybarns


HAY

Bermuda RectangularBales for Sale

Call Lee BaileyPinehurst, GA229-239-0537

Bermuda Hay Bales4'w x 3'h x 8'lSheltered & Well

Fertilized

GCA is rolling out thered carpet for you! Joim us March 31-April 2 in Perry.

Hoof Trimming • Photography • Sale Consulting • Clipping • Livestock Hauling • UltrasoundBill & Stephanie Martin & Family / PO Box 683, Jefferson GA 30549

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MISCELLANEOUS

GENERAL�Keep a close watch on pasture

conditions. Continue supplementalfeeding until grass is plentiful.

�Fertilize permanent pasturesaccording to soil tests if not donepreviously.

�Start watching for flies. Order flycontrol products to be ready whentreatment warrants. Consider thetype tags or sprays used last year.Change from organophosphate topyrethroid or vice versa.

�Use all outside stores of hay; cleanout hay storage areas for new hay.

SPRING CALVINGJanuary, February, March

�For calves to begin hitting theground around January 10, bullsneed to go into pastures on April 1.

�Check condition of bulls duringthe breeding season. Providesupplemental feed if needed.

�Be prepared to remove bulls

�Brand or otherwise establish per-manent IDs for bred heifers.

Editor’s Note: This Beef ManagementCalendar is provided by the CooperativeExtension Service / University of GeorgiaCollege of Agricultural and EnvironmentalSciences/Athens.

Each monthly list is divided into three sec-tions: general, fall calving and spring calving.Management practices in the general categoryare seasonal and apply to most cattle producersin Georgia.

The fall calving list is based on October 1through December 20 calving dates, and thespring calving list is based on January 10through March 31 calving dates. These datesare not necessarily the best dates for all produc-ers but were chosen because they are reasonablyclose to what many producers use.

Establish calving dates based on your feedresources and availability of labor. A cow’senergy and protein requirements increase greatlyat calving and remain high through breedingseason. It is best to plan breeding season for thetime of year when forage quality is at its best.

With good winter grazing, fall calving is agood option. If cows are wintered on hay, springpasture offers the best feed for breeding seasonand spring calving is a better choice. If yourcalving season is different, adjust managementpractices accordingly.

from heifers after a 45-60 daybreeding season. Spot checkheifers for activity now to see ifthey are breeding.

�Cows need to be in moderate togood condition to rebreed.Provide supple-mental feed ifspring pastures are slow to grow.

FALL CALVINGOctober, November, December

�To precondition for shipment,calves should be vaccinated forrespiratory diseases 45 days priorto shipment. Check with thelocal veterinarian now for prod-uct recommendations so thesevaccines can be ordered.

�Heifer calves should be calfhoodvaccinated for brucellosis at 4 to8 months of age.

�Pregnancy check heifers 45-60days after the end of breedingseason.

Grading, Hauling and Landscaping Div. LLC. Proudly serving Northwest Ga.

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Kenny Sargent770-490-1227

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. RANDY FORDHAM

Cattle Sales Manager • Cell: [email protected]

COWTOONS


Beef Management Calendar for the Month of April

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GEORGIA LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS

Local Sale ReportsPurebred/Commercial

Sale Reports:

53rd Annual Tifton Gain Evaluation Test SaleTifton, GA

March 2, 201140 Angus Bulls averaged $3,1383 Charolais Bulls averaged $2,7002 Gelbvieh Bulls averaged $1,800

4 Gelbvieh Balancer Bulls averaged $2,3256 Hereford Bulls averaged $2,8001 Lim-Flex Bull $2,50015 Simmental Bulls averaged $2,8678 SimAngus Bulls averaged $3,1381 UltraBlack Bull $2,00080 Lots totaled $235,900Sale average $2,949Cattle sold to AL, GA, FL.


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21st Annual Yon Family Farms Bull SaleRidge Spring, S.C.Feb. 19, 2011

111 Registered Yearling Angus Bulls avg $3,71616 Registered Yearling Sim-Angus Bulls avg $3,4386 Registered Sim-Genetics Bulls averaged $2,8331 Registered Simmental Bull $3,2502 Registered Charolais Bulls $3,1251 Registered Balancer Bull $3,250Sale average of 140 Bulls $3,716Cattle sold to nine states including: SC, NC, GA, AL,TN, WV, MS, FL and VA.

Feeder Cattle Sale Reports:

Red Carpet Cattlemen’s AssociationMarch 8, 2011

Group 1-1: 115 steers 885-910 lbs. $115.00Group 1-2: 60 steers 875-900 lbs. $113.80Group 1-3: 181 heifers 800-825 lbs. $108.90Group 1-4: 127 heifers 800-825 lbs. $108.50Group 2-1: 116 steers 890-915 lbs. $113.90Group 3-1: 68 heifers 725-750 lbs. $109.90Group 4-1: 21 steers 850-875 lbs. $112.40

42 heifers 875-900 lbs. $108.40

Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens, GAMarch 2, 2011

Lot 1: 515 lbs. Holstein steers $107.80Lot 2: 830 lbs. steers $116.00Lot 3: 650 lbs heifers $118.25Lot 4: 710 lbs heifers $117.25 Lot 5: 700 lbs. heifers $123.50Lot 6: 640 lbs steers $128.40

Southeast Livestock Exchange, Swainsboro, GAMarch 1, 2011

(Georgia Consignors)1 Load Steers 675 lbs. $127.501 Load Steers 700 lbs. $124.001 Load Heifers 670 lbs. $118.001 Load Steers 800 lbs. $120.001 Load Heifers 725 lbs. $116.001 Load Steers 820 lbs. $119.001 Load Heifers 650 lbs. $119.25Split Loads:Steers 680 lbs. / Heifers 640 lbs. $123.00 / $117.00

Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens, GAFeb. 23, 2011

Lot 1: 750 lbs. steers $116.00Lot 2: 700 lbs. heifers $109.25Lot 3: 750 lbs. heifers $114.60Lot 4: 710 lbs. heifers $116.20Lot 5: 750 lbs. steers $121.50Lot 6: 650 lbs. steers $128.40

Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens, GAFeb. 16, 2011

Lot 1: 750 lbs. steers and 725 lbs. heifers $118.00 and $113.50

Lot 2: 800 lbs. steers $115.25Lot 3: 800 lbs. steers $118.50Lot 4: 710 lbs. heifers $116.10Lot 5: 800 lbs. heifers $113.00Lot 6: 725 lbs. heifers $116.40

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A LARGE CROWD OF EAGER BUYERS waits for Col. CarrollCannon to start the 53rd Tifton Bull Sale. Active bidding pushed thesale to record high average.

Grand and Reserve Champions

2011 Georgia Jr. National State Show

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEERNicholas Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFA.

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET STEERLaykin Davis, Colquitt Co. FFA

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFERC.J. Goldman, Lincoln 4-H

RESERVE CHAMPION HEIFERAnna Scott, Coffee MS FFA

SHORTHORNCameron Adams, Stephens Co. MS FF

CHI INFLUENCEBo Bailey, Decatur 4-H

ANGUSBrett Dyer, Dade 4-H

OTHER BREEDSTom Morgan, Crawford Co. FFA

CHAROLAISWyatt Chandler, Jackson 4-H

HEREFORDSarah Robinson, Crawford Co. FFA

SIMMENTALEdward Moore, Perry HS FFA

LIMOUSINCourtney Carver, Coffee Co. MS FFA

Grand Champion Market Steer: Nicholas Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFAReserve Champion Market Steer: Laykin Davis, Colquitt Co. FFA3rd Overall Market Steer: Courtney Carver, Coffee MS FFA4th Overall Market Steer: Bo Bailey, Decatur 4-H5th Overall Market Steer: Bo Bailey, Decatur 4-HGrand Champion Heifer: C.J. Goldman, Lincoln 4-HReserve Champion Heifer: Anna Scott, Coffee MS FFA 3rd Overall Heifer: Jonathan Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFA4th Overall Heifer: Megan Crooms, West Laurens FFA5th Overall Heifer: Camille Sellers, Colquitt Co. FFAChamp/Res. Champ Steers:Shorthorn: Cameron Adams, Stephens Co. MS FFARes. Shorthorn: Ben Herring, Lowndes Co. FFAChi Influence: Bo Bailey, Decatur 4-HRes. Chi Influence: Brittany Bass, Colquitt Co. FFAMaine- Anjou: Bo Bailey, Decatur 4-H

Res. Maine-Anjou: Jonathan Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFAAngus: Brett Dyer, Dad 4-HRes. Angus: Clay Corbett, Echols MS FFAAll Other Breeds: Tom Morgan, Crawford Co. FFARes. All Other Breeds: Wyatt Sheppard, Screven 4-HHereford: Sarah Robinson, Crawford Co. FFARes. Hereford: Hannah Roberts, Coffee MS FFASimmental: Edward Moore, Perry HS FFARes. Simmental: Dustin Whittaker, Seminole Co. FFALimousin: Courtney Carver, Coffee Co. MS FFARes. Limousin: Tedd Sumner, Tift Co. FFACrossbred: Nicholas Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFARes. Crossbred: Laykin Davis, Colquitt Co. FFACharolais: Wyatt Chandler, Jackson 4-HRes. Charolais: Carson Goldman, Lincoln 4-H

Grand Champions, Res. Champions and Champion/Res. Champion Steers

MAINE-ANJOUBo Bailey, Decatur 4-H


2011 Georgia Jr. National State Show

SHORTHORN Hannah Barrett, Lumpkin 4-H

CHI INFLUENCEC.J. Goldman, Lincoln 4-H

MAINE-ANJOUJonathan Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFA

% SIMMENTALCindy Cooper, West Jackson MS FFA

ANGUSAnna Scott, Coffee MS FFA

OTHER BREEDSLandon Herring, Lowndes Co. FFA

CHAROLAISMorgan Tolbert, Madison Co. FFA

HEREFORDKrissi McCurdy, Gordon Central FFA

RED ANGUSCindy Cooper, West Jackson MS FFA

SIMMENTAL Katie Fife, West Jackson MS, FFA

LIMOUSIN Anna Sizemore, Spalding 4-H

SHORTHORN PLUSMathew Pace, Chattooga 4-H

GELBVIEHMichael Loughridge, Murray Co. FFA

Champ/Reserve Champ Heifers

Shorthorn: Hannah Barrett, Lumpkin 4-HRes. Shorthorn: Nicholas Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFAChi Influence: C.J. Goldman, Lincoln 4-HRes. Chi Influence: Camille Sellers, Colquitt Co. FFAMaine-Anjou: Jonathan Mobley, Colquitt Co. FFARes. Maine-Anjou: Camille Sellers, Colquitt Co. FFA% Simmental: Cindy Cooper, West Jackson MS FFARes. % Simmental: Josh Davis, Murray Co. FFAAngus: Anna Scott, Coffee MS FFARes. Angus: Kellie Panter, Lumpkin 4-HOther Breeds: Landon Herring, Lowndes Co. FFARes. Other Breeds: Morgan Fondren, Portal HS FFACharolais: Morgan Tolbert, Madison Co. FFARes. Charolais: Samantha Neal, Franklin Co. FFA

Hereford: Krissi McCurdy, Gordon Central FFARes. Hereford: Krissi McCurdy, Gordon Central FFARed Angus: Cindy Cooper, West Jackson MS FFARes. Red Angus: Hannah Porter, Murray Co. FFASimmental: Katie Fife, West Jackson MS, FFARes. Simmental: Steven Cooper, Jackson Co. FFALimousin: Anna Sizemore, Spalding 4-HRes. Limousin: Chancey Phillips, Madison Co. MS FFAShorthorn Plus: Mathew Pace, Chattooga 4-HRes. Shorthorn Plus: Courtney Carver, Coffee MS FFAGelbvieh: Michael Loughridge, Murray Co. FFARes. Gelbvieh: N/ACommercial: Megan Crooms, West Laurens FFARes. Commercial: Lea Crump, Gordon Central, FFA

Complete List of Champ/Res. Champ Heifers:


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

4B Bar Companies, LLC www.sweetpro.com ......................72

ABS 1-800-227-7883...........................17Accelerated Genetics 800-451-9275 ...................................55

Alltech 352-212-6240..................24,25American Angus AssociationRegional Manager www.angus.org...............................73

American Simmental Association www.simmental.org......................50

Ball Clover 979-575-0272 ............73Bricton 770-787-1644.......................29Boehringer-Ingelheim 706-207-1301 ....................................79

Bull Whisperer 478-397-7201.......78Burns Hereford Farms 931-335-0303....................................67

Calhoun HERD Sale 423-605-1034............................... 77

Carroll T. Cannon 229-776-4383 .78Classified Ads .............................78,79 Collins Farm 334-559-3227 ..........74Daniel Livestock Service 706-788-2533 ...................................78

Deaver Beefalo 706-374-5789 ......78Dugger Tent Inc. 205-594-5931 ...78Edwards Land & Cattle 615-330-2735 ....................................53

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

Genex Cooperative, Inc. 706-318-8844 ...................................78

Georgia Angus Breeders706-387-0656 .............................70,71

Georgia Beefmasters ........................73Georgia Brahman Breeders .............58Georgia Brangus Breeders................31Georgia Chianina Breeders 706-759-2220 ...................................73

Georgia-Florida Charolais Breeders 706-384-4235 ................................59

Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders ............58Georgia HERD Sale 229-386-3686 ..................................16

Georgia Hereford Breeders 912-865-5593 ................................54

Georgia Limousin Breeders 229-567-4044 ..................................30

Georgia Polled Shorthorn Breeders.............................................73

Georgia Red Angus Breeders 706-882-7423...................................58

Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders 678-852-7301 ................58

Georgia Simmental Association 859-421-6100 ...................................51

Georgia Simmental-SimbrahBreeders 770-567-3909 ...............50

Hay for Sale 229-239-0537 .............78Highview Farms 770-567-3942.....78Howard, Mike 478-960-8515.........78Jones, Mike 706-884-6592 .............78JWR Land & Cattle 404-372-6754...................back cover

KMG Chemicals 1-800-322-8177 ..42Land for Sale .......................................79Malcolm Financial Group 800-844-4820 ..............................80

Martin Cattle Services 706-367-8349 ...................................78

McBee Angus 931-967-1715..............61Monroe County HERD Sale 478-994-7014 ...................................47

NCBA Region 2 Meeting919-552-9111 .....................................75

Ogeechee Farms 706-551-2878 .........3Peoples Community National Bank 866-904-6383 ...................................81

P. H. White Company 800-344-0115....................................35

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

Raines Insurance Company 888-393-9003...................................72

Reproductive Progress 706-769-0797 ...................................78

Rocky Top Land Services 770-490-1227 .................................79

Rockin’ R Trailers 800-241-8794 ...................................78

Stay- Tuff www.staytuff.com ...................48,49

Southeast AgNet 850-492-7196 ...................................80

Southeast Livestock Exchange 828-454-0267 ..................................80

Southeastern Semen Services, Inc. 386-963-5916....................................78

Southern Cattle Company 850-352-2020.................................... 8

Southern States www.southernstates.com ..........13

Sweetlix 1-87-SWEETLIX .............38Triple E Poultry 706-692-5149.....78Turnpike Creek Farms 229-315-0986 .....................................5

Tyson Steel 229-776-7588 .............78Vermeer www.vermeer.com.........................39

Y-Tex www.ytex.com......................60

For the General Classified Ad section see pages 78 and 79


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Junior Spotlight / New President Spotlight• JUNE: Georgia Beef Month, Grilling and Retail Beef Sales• JULY: Simmental Feature / Livestock Marketing Guide• AUGUST: Angus Feature• SEPTEMBER: Brangus Feature, Sales / Sale Calendar• OCTOBER: Canoochee Forage Bull Development Spotlight /

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

Convention & Beef ExpoPerry, GA

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

April 1, 2011Georgia Beef Expo

Georgia Commercial Heifer Sale12 p.m.Perry, GA

706-773-3612

April 2, 2011Georgia Beef Expo

Georgia Beef Ambassador ContestPerry, GA

Call 478-474-6560

April 2, 2011Georgia Beef ExpoGeorgia Club Calf

Producers Association Sale2 p.m.

Perry, GA

April 9, 2011Cattlemen’s Choice Sale

Select Simmental Female OfferingsColbert, GA

Call 859-421-6100

April 15, 201111th Annual Production Sale

Britt Angus FarmHartwell, GA

Call 770-318-9809

April 16, 2011Edwards Land & Cattle Company

Clinton, N.C.Call 615-330-2735

[see advertisement, page 53]

April 16, 2011Ridgefield Farm, LLC

Brasstown, N.C. • Call 828-837-6324

April 16, 2011McBee Angus

Grass-Time Cow and Bull SaleCowtan, TN

Call 931-308-5175[see advertisement, page 61]

April 16, 2011MidAtlantic Beefmaster

Marketing GroupSpring Roundup Call 770-546-3527www.mabmg.net

April 16, 2011Bricton Farm

16th Annual Female SaleSocial Circle, GACall 770-787-1644


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 16]

April 20, 2011Georgia Mountain Beef Cattle

Field DayBlairsville, GA

Call 706-745-2655 [see advertisement, page 25]

April 29, 2011Sunshine Farms

4th Annual Strawberry Classic Sim-Angus Female Sale

Clanton, AL Call 205-755-4203

April 30, 2011Burns Herefords Farms

Inaugural Female Production SalePikeville, TN

Call 931-335-0303

April 30, 2011Turnpike Creek FarmsAnnual Production Sale

Milan, GA Call 229-315-0986


May 6-7, 2011NCBA Region II Meeting

Wilmington, N.C.Call 919-552-9111

May 7, 2011JWR Land & Cattle Company

Complete Hereford Dispersal SaleRockmart, GA

Call 770-354-4195[see advertisement, back cover]

May 7, 2011Ogeechee Farms

Annual Mature Angus Cow Herd Dispersal

Wadley, GACall 706-551-2878

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

Sleep Creek Farm Call 478-994-7014


May 13-14, 2011Georgia Simmental / Simbrah Association

Annual Meeting and SaleCall 706-654-6071

May 14, 2011Generations of Value Simmental Sale

Georgia Simmental AssociationRome, GA


May 21, 2011Southeast All Black Classic

Marianna, FLCall 706-884-6592

May 22-25Alltech's 27th Annual International

Animal Health and Nutrition SymposiumLexington, KYwww.alltech.com


May 28, 2011Southern Cattle CompanyHerd Reduction Sale

Marianna, FL Call 336-745-5252

May 31, 2011Calhoun Beef Cattle Reproductive

Management Workshop NW GA Research & Education Center

Livestock PavilionCalhoun, GA

Call 706-624-1403 [see advertisement, page 17]

June 1, 201111th Annual Calhoun

HERD SaleCalhoun, GA


June 3-4, 2011Southern National Junior and Open Angus Show

Perry, GACall 706-387-0656

June 17-18GJCA Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge

Athens, GACall 478-4747-6560


July 21-23, 2011GCA Jekyll Island

Summer ConferenceJekyll Island, GACall 478-474-6560


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