Georgia Cattleman April 2015

GEORGIA CATTLEMANO F F I C I A L M A G A Z I N E O F T H E G E O R G I A C A T T L E M E N ’ S A S S O C I A T I O N • A P R I L 2 0 1 5

Looking Past Weaning p. 38 • In for the Long Haul p. 44 • Fly Control p. 50

2nd Annual Production Sale

April 26th, 2015At the Rocking W Sale Facility, Commerce GA

A tremendous offering will be presented that includesdonors, Fall pairs, Fall bred cows, Fall bred heifers, weanedheifer calves, Spring pairs, Spring bred cows, Spring heifers

and some frozen embryo lots.

Features include a full sister to the $75,000 G A R Fruition, a maternal sister and full sister to G A R 5050 New DesignA91 (Dam of the lot 2 bull at G A R 2015 Production Sale,

G A R 100X) and a G A R Prophet heifer out of the top sellinglot of the 2014 Rocking W / Hillside Production Sale.

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Full sister to the $75,000 G A R Fruition owned with CamRanches, GA.

A maternal sister to G A R 5050 New Design A91 who is the dam of2015 G A R Lot 2 bull, G A R 100X.

A beautiful G A R Prophet daughter out of the top selling lot of the 2014sale RWA Progress W222. Owned with Lundberg Angus Farm, KS.

An impressive daughter of the popular Deer Valley All In. Her dam is oneof the most powerful donors ever at Rocking W and this heifer proves it.

RWA All In W1344

G A R Complete A111

RWA LAFProphetW1494

RWA Ingenuity W43

Sale facility address is 4705 Waterworks Road, Jefferson, GA 30549Contact Info will be: • Robin Wilson 706-540-0400 • Drew Wilson 706-499-4323 • Jay Tinter 404-316-4969Sale Managed by CK6 Consulting, Chris Earl, 630-675-6559

Please join us for the “2015 Georgia Angus Showcase”Saturday, April 25

Bridges Angus Farmnear Rayle, GA

Sunday,April 26

Rocking W Angus& Hillside Angus Farmnear Commerce, GA

Monday,April 27

Three Trees Ranchnear Sharpsburg, GA

Tuesday,April 28

Friendship Farmsnear Canoochee, GA

Saturday,May 2

Ogeechee AngusFarm & CAM Ranches

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GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION100 Cattlemen’s Drive | P.O. Box 27990

Macon, GA 31221Phone: 478-474-6560 | Fax: 478-474-5732

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GCA & GEORGIA BEEF BOARD STAFFExecutive Vice President:

Will Bentley, [email protected] Vice President of Operations:Michele Creamer, [email protected]

Director of Association Services:Blake Poole, [email protected]

Director of Communications and Youth Activities:

Bailey Toates, [email protected] Director of Industry Information

and Public Relations: Suzanne Bentley, [email protected]

GBB Program and Compliance Coordinator:Tricia Combes, [email protected]

Membership and Facilities Coordinator:Sherri Morrow, [email protected]

Publication Consultant:Gayla Dease

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

and social interests of Georgia’s cattle industry.

In This Issue…

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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 Post-age Paid at Macon, GA, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER — Send

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Association Reports6 GCA President’s Report, By Melvin Porter9 Executive Vice President Report, By Will Bentley10 GCA Leadership21 GCWA Report, By Ruth Hice84 GJCA Report, By Merritt Daniels

Industry News14 NCBA News & Updates44 In for the Long Haul, By Bailey K. Toates

Reader Services13 Leadership Q & A, By Megan Alexander18 Good Moos! 19 Chapter Connections20 Georgia Beef Bites, By Suzanne Bentley22 In My Opinion, By Cleveland Jackson24 Cowboy’s Guide to Vegetarians, By Baxter Black 28 Associate Members74 Local Market Reports77 Management Calendar 79 Calendar of Events

Expert Advice38 Looking Past Weaning, By Dr. Lawton Stewart50 Horn Flies and Herd Health, By Annie Rich and Dr. Nancy Hinkle.54 Finding Good Replacements, By Jason Duggin and Dr. Jacob Segers65 Goosegrass in Pastures, By Dr. Jialin Yu and Dr. Patrick McCullough



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A s s o c i a t i o n R e p o r t s • P r e s i d e n t ’ s R e p o r t

Five years ago, when I was asked to accept a nomination to the Executive Committee, I was somewhat reluctant. The journey has turned out to be a tremendous experience for me and my life has truly been blessed. I would like to thank the membership for giving me the opportunity to serve as President this past year. Every word of encouragement, text and e-mail was truly appreciated.

Thank you to the Executive Committee for their time and talent. This group has put forth a unified effort to always make decisions that looked out for the best interest of our organization. Because of their efforts, GCA should be in great shape for years to come.

Words can’t express my appreciation for the work and dedication the staff has shown this past year. After losing our Executive Vice President to NCBA, the staff did an incredible job as a team in not only holding things together, but also moving GCA forward. Two months after our EVP left, the building remodeling was complete along with a ribbon-cutting and five regional round-ups were held. Additionally, we experienced record revenue from the magazine, had a membership increase, developed a new fair display, negotiated to buy more land, and searched for a new EVP – not to mention carrying out the normal daily activities. The association never missed a beat because your staff pulled together as a team and made it work. I believe our association is blessed because of the strong Christian background of our staff.

A special thanks to my wife, Donna.

She has traveled across the state with me to meetings and various events. She has grown to enjoy and appreciate our members as much as I have. She edits my writings and is the one who suggested that I include some human interest in my articles. A lot of you have asked how we met, and since this month marks our 42nd anniversary, I thought it might be appropriate to include that story from her perspective. It was March 1972 and my birthday. We had been dating for four and a half years so I began to think that this was a serious relationship. He had asked to pick me up that morning and take me to Athens for my birthday. I was very excited and wondered if this might be the day. I had butterflies in my stomach as we traveled the thirty miles to town. After all, he was busy with school, his job and the family farm, and it wasn’t a normal thing for him to take a day off to go shopping. He hated shopping! As we neared downtown, the radio was playing and the tension was building. Would this be the day? Were we thinking the same thing? Was he as nervous as I was? We had our first date for the Christmas dance in December 1967. The first time I saw him was in the spring of that same year when he

came to my house with my best friend to borrow something for the Junior/Senior Prom. In those days, the Prom was held in the cafeteria at school and the Junior Class sponsored the Prom for the Senior Class. Fundraisers were held to buy decorations and food, but money was hard to come by, so we would borrow anything we could for the event. When he walked into my house, he was wearing a light blue, kind of fuzzy sweater and looked like a big ‘ole teddy bear. I was smitten. But not so fast - this fish was not to be had so easily! It took eight long months of scheming and planning before he finally gave in and asked me out. Thus began our five-and-a-half-year courtship. Well, back to my birthday. We turned onto the main street of Athens and I knew that Foster’s Jewelry was on that street. Everybody who was anybody got their engagement ring there. Oh my gosh! This was it! And then my hopelessly romantic, big ‘ole teddy bear of a man looked at me and popped the question! Do you want a ring or a sewing machine for your birthday? It’s been forty-two years and as you probably already know, I chose the ring. Hmm, I wonder what would have happened if I had chosen that sewing machine.

GCA President Melvin and Donna Porter


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GBB and GCA partnered with Danny Morris to serve BEEF at Ag Day at the Capitol! We love this annual event that shows just how important agriculture is in Georgia. This event is held each year for members of the Georgia General Assembly, Constitutional Officers and leaders from every corner of state government, agricultural organizations, associations and general public. Each Georgia commodity is represented and provides a little taste of what foods they offer the consumer.


GBB featured Food Network star Emily Ellyn at the Southern Women’s Show in Savannah where Emily went on stage to feature demos titled BEEF up Your Pasta Night! Friday through Sunday ladies enjoyed learning about beef cookery and why they should feed their family beef! Moms, daughters, aunts, and grandmas from across the state enjoyed receiving their copy of the 30 Minute Meals cook book and learning more about resources found on beefitswhatsfordinner.com that they can use at home! At the Southern Women’s Show we met beef ’s #1 fan, Lily, who said “BEEF IS MY LIFE!”

GCA’s Steak Biscuit Breakfast was a hit! GCA members served 450 biscuits to Senators, Representatives and staffers at the Capitol on March 10. This year we teamed up with the Georgia Milk Producers to provide milk to accompany the delicious steak biscuits. GCA was well represented with producers from across Georgia. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!

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Spring often brings us various reminders of why we are in the cattle business. The days begin to warm up and the sunlight lingers for a little while longer each day. If your farm is anything like ours, spring could not get here fast enough, as we had begun to purchase additional hay to feed our cows. The green grasses are a welcome relief for our hungry cattle.

The drive between my house in Macon and our family farm in Upson County gives me ample time to reflect on the beauty that we are surrounded by. There are several cattle farms that dot my drive and I enjoy seeing the pastures full with green grass and cattle grazing. One of my favorite reminders of spring happens to be almost at the midway point of my drive. There is a large peach orchard along the highway and you can set your calendar by what condition their trees are in. They are especially beautiful at this time of year as they begin to bloom and come into their full colors.

Another sign of spring occurred in mid-March with our annual Legislative Steak Biscuit Breakfast at the Capitol. We enjoyed a great turnout of cattlemen from across the state to represent GCA. The House and Senate were in between legislative days but we were glad to have a very large number of representatives stop by and have breakfast with us. Thank you to all of you who attended and helped out. This day is very important in reminding our elected officials that their work has an impact on our families and our livelihoods.

I was lucky enough to have my Mom, Dad and brother-in-law come join us for the breakfast. I was on the road later that afternoon and called my dad to see how they enjoyed the event. Dad began to tell me about his thoughts on the breakfast and the rest of his day. He told me that the day started out great spending the morning at the breakfast with other cattlemen and women who he considers to be the salt of the Earth. After returning home, he loaded up a bull that he had promised to deliver to a guy and began a long drive through the back roads of Upson County. I can imagine him knowing that each road he turned on was a “short cut” to the farm he was taking the bull to. He continued to update me on his day and he said something that hit me pretty hard. When he got back to the farm and got ready to get on the tractor for some spring

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mowing, he was overwhelmed with happiness and could not do anything but hit his knees right there at the barn and thank the Lord for all that He has blessed him with. Needless to say, it put a lump in my throat and I was immediately struck with “seasonal allergies.” I oftentimes get caught up in trying to measure the level of effectiveness of our events and day-to-day work. A short recap of my Dad’s day quickly reminded me that results are rarely about the numbers in attendance or any other type of quantifiable data. The real results come from the passion and pride of our producers and the relationships that are formed

with cattlemen from around the state. These friendships are what make agriculture unique and are what make our association so strong. I encourage you to come visit with us at one of the many events that we have coming up this spring. Our Cattlemen’s Convention and Expo will be a great place to meet producers from around the state and start friendships that can last a lifetime. We will have great opportunities to learn from experts from across the Southeast and beyond. Kevin Oschner, host of RFD-TV’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen, will be our keynote speaker and will provide great information about the cattle industry and where we can go from here. Dennis Hancock and the rest of the Beef Team from UGA will be conducting several educational opportunities to learn best practices in improving your forage quality and cattle herd. We hope that you will join us at one or all of the events that will

be held April 1-4 in Perry, Georgia. I’d like to wrap up by saying a special thank you to Mr. Melvin Porter, as his time as GCA President will conclude at the annual convention. Mr. Melvin has served the cattle industry in Georgia well and done it all while being kind to everyone he’s come across. He’s covered every corner of the state and been to more chapter meetings than I can count. If you’ve seen Mr. Melvin at an event over the past year, you have most likely seen Mrs. Donna there too. We appreciate all of the sacrifices that both of you have made with your time and efforts for this Association. I could write an entire article about the things that y’all have done for me personally and what a blessing you have been to me. Thank you so very much!

Will Bentley

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Will, Rachel and Danny Bentley at the Steak Biscuit Breakfast

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

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

Executive Committee MembersKristy Arnold, Screven912-294-3485 • [email protected] Lee Brown, Colbert706-207-7048 • [email protected] T. Cannon, Ty Ty229-881-0721 • [email protected] Cheely, Warrenton706-465-2136 • [email protected] Galloway, Monticello678-410-6070 • [email protected] Lovett, Cuthbert229-938-2187 • [email protected]

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

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

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

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

Regional Vice Presidents

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

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

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

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

1992-1993 Mark Armentrout, Roswell1993-1994 Ralph Bridges, Lexington1994-1995 Lane Holton, Camilla1995-1996 Dr. Jim Goodman, Temple1996-1997 Dr. Frank �omas, Alamo1997-1998 Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville1998-1999 Betts Berry, Chickamauga1999-2000 Dr. Curly Cook, Crawford2000-2001 Chuck Sword, Williamson2001-2002 Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian2002-2003 Louie Perry, Moultrie2003-2004 Tim Dean, Lafayette2004-2005 John Callaway, Hogansville2005-2006 Bill Hopkins, �omson2006-2007 Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville2007-2008 Evans Hooks, Swainsboro2008-2009 Mike McCravy, Bowdon2009-2010 Bill Nutt, Cedartown2010-2011 Bill Bryan, Summerville2011-2012 Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro2012-2013 Chuck Joiner, Carrollton2013-2014 David Gazda, Athens

GCA Past Presidents


Melvin PorterPresident

168 Hardman RdJefferson, GA 30549

[email protected]

Randy FordhamPresident-Elect

65 Corey DrDanielsville, GA 30633

[email protected]

Kyle GilloolyVice President

2731 River RdWadley, GA 30477

[email protected]

Billy MooreTreasurer

172 Hidden Lakes DrGray, GA 31032478-986-6893

[email protected]

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

Macon, GA [email protected]

Georg i a Ca t t l emen’s A s soc i a t i onLocal Chapter Presidents

ABAC | Jacob Gibb | 478-954-1102Amicalola | George Lyons | 706-265-3328Appalachian | Phillip Jones | 770-894-2479Baldwin-Jones-Putnam | Ricky Yarbrough | 478-256-2933Banks | Thomas Dalton | 706-677-3008Barrow | Randy Davis | 770-596-2697Ben Hill-Irwin | Ronny Branch | 229-457-0407Berrien | VacantBlue Ridge Mountain | Joe Garner | 706-994-3927Burke | Leroy Bell | 706-564-6066Carroll | Tony Cole | 770-596-6596Clarke-Oconee | Mike Hunter | 706-207-5514Colquitt | Rocky Herndon | 229-782-5660Cook | VacantCoweta | Robert Allen | 678-923-6159Crawford Area | Doug Bailey | 478-361-3024Decatur | Stuart Griffin | 229-246-0951Elbert | Ron Ward | 706-213-9175Floyd | Dale Hamby | 706-766-7626Franklin | Keyes Davison | 706-498-6359Grady | Caylor Ouzts | 229-377-7561Greene Area | John Dyar | 706-453-7586Hall | Steve Brinson Jr. | 770-869-1377Haralson | Joe Griffith | 770-301-9113Harris | Sandy Reames | 706-628-4956Hart | Jason Fain | 706-436-9299Heard | Keith Jenkins | 770-854-5933

Heartland | Tony Rogers | 478-934-2430Henry | Allen Garland | 678-977-1357Houston | Wayne Talton | 478-987-0358Jackson | Matt Shirley | 706-983-0276Jefferson | Randy Miller | 478-625-3900Johnson Area | Will Tanner | 478-278-1922Laurens | Brad Childers | 478-376-4670Lincoln | Billy Moss | 706-654-6071 Little River | Glen Wilson | 706-595-3792Lumpkin | Anthony Grindle | 706-300-6605Macon | Matt Perfect | 478-973-7164Madison | Trey McCay| 706-255-8422Meriwether | Emmett Collins | 706-977-9819Mid-Georgia | Danny Bentley | 706-647-7089 Miller | Trent Clenney | 229-758-2844Mitchell | J. Dean Daniels | 229-336-5271Morgan | Michael Ivy, Jr. | 706-202-5046Murray | Chris Franklin | 706-263-2008North Georgia | David Lingefelt | 770-480-6177Northeast Georgia | Mark Alley | 706-499-2119Northwest Georgia | Justin Wells | 706-264-8253Ocmulgee | Jim Cannon | 229-467-2042Ogeechee | Romaine Cartee | 912-531-0580Oglethorpe | Hudson Sanders | 706-621-1384Pachitla | Scotty Lovett | 229-938-2187Peach | Willis Brown | 478-956-2798Piedmont | Earnest Nichols, Jr. | 770-314-6061

Piney Woods | Steve Smith | 912-278-1460Polk | Jason Bentley | 770-855-0082Pulaski | Terry Moore | 478-952-0685Red Carpet | David Cagle | 770-796-2555Satilla | Alvin Walker Jr. | 912-449-5352Seminole | Bruce Barber | 229-524-8633South Georgia | Lavawn Luke | 912-345-2102Southeast Georgia | David Rooks, Sr. | 912-422-3233Stephens | Mark Smith | 706-779-7362Tattnall | Newley Halter | 912-690-0789Taylor | Wayne Wilson | 706-656-6351Thomas | Charles R. Conklin | 229-228-6548Three Rivers | Derek Williams | 229-315-0986Tift | Buck Aultman | 229-382-3202Tri-County | Alan Sowar | 770-668-4226Tri-State | Stephen Wilson | 423-762-1308Troup | Tom Mahaffey | 770-329-7197Turner | Randy Hardy | 229-567-9255UGA | Dylan Chandler | 706-540-2619Walton | Sammy Maddox | 770-267-8724Washington | Bobby Brantley | 478-552-9328Wayne | Kristy Arnold | 912-294-3485Webster | VacantWilkes | Shane Moore | 706-678-5705Wiregrass | Kurt Childers | 229-561-3466Worth | David Carter | 229-776-9400

Name ________________________________________________________________________Address _______________________________________________________________________City ________________________________________ State___________ Zip ______________Email ________________________________________________________________________GCA Chapter __________________________________________________________________Sponsored by __________________________________________________________________Birthday (juniors only)___________________________________________________________

*YCC: Young Cattlemen’s Council include members ranging from 18 to 40 years of age, no additional dues.

GCA • GJCA • GCWA Membership FormComplete and mail this form to:Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221

478-474-6560 • Fax: 478-474-5732 Email: [email protected]

___ New Member ___ Renewal

___ GCA Dues, 1 year $50 ____ Yes, I’m interested in YCC*

___ GJCA Dues, 1 year $15 ___ GCWA Dues, 1 year $15 Additional Local Dues $____ Total Payment: $____

Membership dues entitle you to receive a one-year subscription to the Georgia Cattleman magazine. Payment of GCA membership dues is tax-deductible for most members as an ordinary business expense. Complying with tax laws, GCA estimates 5% of the dues payment is not deductible as a business expense because of direct

lobbying activities. Also, charitable contributions to GCA are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

�ank you for your memberships!!


John Merrifield, Leslie Jerry Baker, TiftonBill Banks, Lavonia

Mack Bohlen, Jr., Madison Kade Bohler, Butler Nate Bohler, Butler

C G Breedlove, Garfield Brittany Lee Commodities, Lincolnton

Andrew Lee Brown, ComerTony Calandra, Guyton

Clay Chapman, Covington J W Chastain, Cherry Log

Chattahoochee Veterinary PC, Cleveland Tom Coleman, Wadley

Daivd Daniel, Jr., Union PointJohn & Arron Dixon, Zebulon Gerald Driggers, Ochlocknee

Curtis Fenton, Norwood John & Brian Frazier, Americus

G3 Farms, Rome Deborah Miller Gardner, Cedartown

James M Gaston, Americus Ricky Gilbert, Rome

Newton Gilman, Commerce John A Green, Cleveland, Tenn.

Tyler Hand, EnigmaJay Harrington, Milledgeville

Trey Hart, Moultrie Healy Farm & Vet Services, LLC,

Statesboro Aubrey Herrera, Quitman

Ronald Hitchcock, Tennille Anna Hogan, Lincolnton

Kenneth Jackson, Harrison Carl L Jackson, Harrison

Austin Jones, Macon


Jim Jones, JasperKathy Kuhla, Patterson

Lane Packing, LLC, Fort Valley Michael Langston, Thomasville

Kenneth M McClanahan, Statham Adam McCollum, Cumming

Keith McLane, Hartwell Ryan Meeks, DouglasMartha Moen, Chula

Jahmad Monroe, Patterson Bo Moore, Union Point

Daniel Newberry, Louisville Robert Newberry, Louisville Tina Newberry, Louisville

Oglethorpe Co. Farm Bureau, Crawford Ray Patterson, Carrollton

William Raper, Murphy, N.C.Danny M Sapp, Abbeville

F. Jay Sargent, DoerunT. L. Smith, Rome

Chris Smith, Moultrie Marvin T. Spurlin, Winder

Donnie Stephens, Cedartown Lenwood Sutton, Tyty

Donnie Sweat, Wrightsville Henry Throne, Lexington Wesley Tuvell, East Dublin

Jesse Unruh, Louisville Andrew Unruh, Louisville Mark Vanderhoek, Macon

Clifford Watrous, Jr., Commerce Cameron Watts, Commerce Nathan Wheat, Buckhead

Aubrey Williams, WoodbinePatty Wills, Ellijay

Travis Young, Montrose

We are glad you have joined the GCA family!

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

&Q ALeadership

Megan AlexanderYCC Region Representative 3

Tell us a little about yourself.Q:A: I live in the small town of Zebulon, Georgia, where I grew up working on my family’s cattle operation. I graduated

from Georgia Tech with an electrical engineering degree, then started my career with Georgia Power after college. I am also currently working toward my master’s degree in business at Mercer University. My favorite cut of beef is prime rib, but only when it is cooked medium rare!

Q: Share what it means to be on the YCC board along with some of the responsibilities you undertake.

A: I am YCC Region Representative for Region 3. We work together on the board to establish educational and social events in which young cattlemen can get together to learn about the beef industry and enjoy fellowship and leadership opportunities within the cattle industry. The YCC is a great way to meet cattlemen with similar goals, and we are working very hard to see it grow. There are a lot of great opportunities for members to become involved in YCC committees. I have also served as a board member in my local cattlemen’s association. Getting involved in your local association is a great way to meet other cattlemen in your area.

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

A: As technology is such a large part of our everyday life, I would love to see the GCA create a beef forum on the website where cattlemen could post on topics such as problems they might be having on their farm. I think this would be a very beneficial tool for our Georgia cattlemen.

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

A: There are many issues Georgia’s beef producers face – such as demand for beef, EPA regulations, water rights, animal rights groups; and each individual has their own opinion about what is the most important. Personally, I believe the most pertinent issue Georgia’s beef industry is facing is demand for beef. It is consumer spending that really determines the price for cattle and beef. As a beef producer, I sincerely believe the beef industry must constantly be improving the quality and safety of our product put in front of every consumer.


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

A: I grew up working on my family’s commercial cattle operation with my parents and sister. We started in the cattle industry with stocker calves in 1996 and, after a few years, transformed it into a small commercial cow-calf operation. While I do have a career with Georgia Power, my passion will always remain working on the farm. After graduating college and coming back home to start my own registered Angus herd, I started becoming more involved in the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

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


The Senate actively maintained their oversight role in the process of crafting the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. At the Senate Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee hearing, Chairman Moran (R-Kan.) asked the Committee’s witness, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Hamburg, what role the FDA has in the process of writing the Dietary Guidelines, urging the Commissioner to maintain the focus on nutrition and health science. Senator Daines (R-Mont.) reinforced the Chairman’s sentiment, asking Commissioner Hamburg why environmental approaches were incorporated into the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report, especially in light of Congressional language to the contrary; in response, the Commissioner assured the Senator that the Secretaries will base their decisions on the science of nutrition and health. Additionally today, 30 Senators sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack expressing their concern with the Advisory Committee’s recommendation to remove “lean meat” from a healthy dietary pattern and request an extension of the

45-day comment period. The letter pointed specifically to the Committee’s conclusion that “dietary patterns with positive health benefits are also described as lower in red and processed meat,” noting that the statement is “misleading as it suggests that current American diets include too much meat.” This is not only misleading as current evidence shows Americans are not overconsuming meat based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, but it is confusing as the Committee favorably reviewed dietary patterns much higher in the consumption of meat, like the Mediterranean diet. The letter also expressed concern with the Committee’s disregard of peer-reviewed and published scientific evidence on the role of lean red meats as part of a healthy diet and the expansion of their purview beyond nutrition and health research into topics such as sustainability. The comment period on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recommendations is currently open through April 8th. Cattle producers can review sample comments and submit their comments online at www.BeefUSA.org.

Senate Remains Involved in 2015 Dietary Guidelines Process

The beef industry has a long-standing commitment to providing safe beef products for the domestic and global market. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there has been more than 90 percent reduction in E.coli O157 for samplings in ground beef. In 2010, the illness rate associated with E.coli dropped to less than one case in 100,000 people meeting the government’s Healthy People 2010 goal. In 1997, the Beef Industry Food Safety Council, or BIFSCo, was founded as an avenue to open dialogue and continue improvement and innovation within the beef industry. BIFSCo facilitates input from cattle producers, packers, processors, distributors, restaurateurs and food retailers about beef safety, which allows for the membership to build each year on safety improvements from the past. For the past 13 years, BIFSCo membership along with leading researchers and other stakeholders come together at the Beef Industry Safety Summit to share the latest science-based information, discuss the latest industry challenges and how they can be addressed, and hear from key industry and agency speakers. The 2015 Safety Summit, funded in part by the Beef checkoff, was held last week in Dallas. A large portion of the meeting centered on the new

research being conducted to better understand foodborne pathogens and ways to mitigate and control the risk. As a whole, the industry invests more than $550 million each year in beef safety and technology implementation and since 1993, cattlemen and women has invested more than $30 million in research programs. The research abstracts are available and BIFSCo.org and additional research is available at beefresearch.org During the general sessions, speakers from key regulatory agencies including the Food Safety Inspection Service, Animal Plant Health inspection Service, the CDC, and the Center for Veterinary Medicine gave updates on issues important to the beef industry. It is critical that we continue the conversation with every segment of the beef industry in order to continue providing the safest beef products available. This is why NCBA values its membership in BIFSCo and engages in important industry meetings like the Safety Summit. Being a part of latest scientific discussions and identifying opportunities where we as an industry can continually improve beef safety for our consumers is top priority

2015 Beef Industry Safety Summit

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Legislative Watch

Common Sense in Species Protection Act (S.112) • Key Sponsor: Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV)A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published. NCBA urges a YES vote. Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 173) • Key Sponsor: Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas)Repeals federal taxes imposed on estates when passed to heirs. NCBA urges a YES vote.

Regulatory Responsibility Act for our Economy of 2015 (S.168) • Key Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas)Gives Congress the needed authority for oversight on major regulations, while also requiring regulation be narrowly tailored to meet the intended goals without hindering the economy. NCBA urges a YES vote. Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R. 384) • Key sponsor: Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)Reinstates tracking and reporting requirements of payments made by the Federal Government under the Equal Access to Justice Act. NCBA urges a YES vote. The Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015 (S.350) • Key sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)Requires a public accounting of the taxpayer funds distributed to litigants who bring successful claims against the federal government. NCBA urges a YES vote. America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 636) • Key sponsor: Rep. Patrick Tiberi (R-Ohio)Amend section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code, which mostly affects small- to medium-sized businesses, to retroactively and permanently extend from January 1, 2015, increased limitations on the amount of investment that can be immediately deducted from taxable income. NCBA urges a YES vote.


Where’s the Meat?

Many of us recall the popular 1980s ad campaign by the fast food chain Wendy’s with its slogan, “Where’s the beef?” The ad poked fun at many fast food establishments for the sometimes small size of the hamburger patty compared with buns. Wendy’s gained attention for their clever ad that touched on the frustrations of many patrons who wanted more for their money. While the campaign

is now a famous slogan in the advertising world, a slight modification of the slogan could highlight concerns about the new Obama administration report on 2015 dietary guidelines for Americans: “Where’s the meat?” Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services review the dietary guidelines for American food consumption. A recent advisory committee report recommends to the agencies what should be included in the new dietary guidelines. The nearly 600-page report leaves lean red meat out of what it considers to be a healthy diet, which is not only a great concern to dietitians who support consumption of lean red meat but is also concerning for the South Dakota livestock industry.

This isn’t the first time the Obama administration has promoted limiting meat consumption. As you may recall, in 2012, USDA sent an in-house newsletter encouraging employees to participate in “Meatless Mondays” while dining in USDA cafeterias. The newsletter went on to attack the production of meat in the U.S., saying that meat production has “a large environmental impact,” and that an employee should “help yourself and the environment” by not eating meat. It is hard to believe that the very agency tasked with promoting agriculture would encourage people not to eat meat. From the short-lived Meatless Mondays, to misguided dietary guidelines, farmers and ranchers deserve more of an ally in USDA, rather than an adversary. Misleading dietary guidelines would not only confuse consumers but also harm South Dakota’s livestock industry. I urge the Obama administration to reconsider the recommendations in the report. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees USDA, I will continue to closely monitor the guidelines as they move forward. As Kimberley and I continue to do our best to maintain a healthy diet, we’ll be supporting the products of farmers and ranchers across the state, including lean red meat, and I encourage South Dakotans to join me.

By Senator Thune (R-South Dakota)

Senator Thune

Birmingham, Alabama1010 North 24th Street

Birmingham, Alabama 35201Phone: (205) 323-4431

1-800-633-4960

Dothan, Alabama(334) 794-78121-800-633-7533

Douglas, Georgia(912) 384-81041-800-241-7702

Montgomery, Alabama(334) 263-73161-800-782-5739

1-800-527-8616

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GCA

SUMMER CONFERENCE

2015

Join us forGCA’s 5th Annual

Summer Conference

Sea PalmsSt. Simons, Ga.

July 23-25, 2015

Check your May 2015 issue for a tentative schedule!


Congratulations to the Barnett family! On Feb. 6, Ben and Brooke Barnett, of Henry County Cattlemen’s Association, welcomed their third-born, Lawson Charles Barnett, into their family. Big brother Colton and big sister McKenley couldn’t be more excited to welcome their new little brother into their family.

Kevin and Lori Edwards, right, with their County Agent Kurt Sutherland after both received the 2015 Beef Leadership Scholarships. Kevin Edwards, left, also received the Stan Kalino Memorial Scholarship, which was o�ered only to senior beef exhibitors.

Summer Grace Strickland was born on Feb. 5 to Carmen and �omas Strickland of Henry County Cattlemen’s Association. Big sister Trinity loves to hold her little sister. Congratulations to the Strickland family!

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�e North Georgia Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Banquet on Jan. 20 at the fellowship building of the Longstreet Baptist Church in Cumming, Georgia. Members, spouses, friends and sponsors had a great steak dinner catered by Ferguson’s Meat Market. �e North Georgia Barber Shop Singers provided entertainment for the occasion. �e Outstanding Member of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Lanier Orr. �e chapter plans to have another social event at a member’s farm this summer.

On Feb. 24, the Harris County Cattlemen’s Association held their regular dinner meeting at Harris County Carver Middle School and presented �nancial contributions to Boy Scout Troop 40, Harris County 4-H, and Harris County FFA. A contribution of $1,000 was made to each organization. �e Harris County Cattlemen’s Association was also presented an award of appreciation during the meeting. �e award was announced and presented by Col. Bi� Hadden (Ret.) on behalf of the O�cer Candidate School Alumni Association at Fort Benning.

�e Lincoln County Cattlemen’s Association elected new o�cers at their January meeting. �ose selected to serve in 2015, left to right, include Dalton Tankersley, Vice-President; Tab Reed, Director; Wally Chadwick, Director; Daniel Green, Director; Billy Moss, President; and Stan Tankersley, Secretary-Treasurer. �e program was sponsored and presented by the Wilkes County Veterinary Services. Dr. Les Sales and his associates presented a program on Cattle Animal Health.

Georgia•Beef•Bites I love an excuse to make a tenderloin roast and what a perfect dish to come home to after an Easter Sunday service! This recipe takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to make and is a great lean option if you are still sticking to that New Year’s resolution! This recipe is again another product of my favorite resource, beefitswhatsfordinner.com. I always mention beefitswhatsfordinner.com but I don’t always describe the awesome features it offers. Next time you find a recipe on the site don’t forget to click the nutrition tab where it will offer you the

nutritional information for that recipe as well as the tab beside it which will add all of the required ingredients for that recipe to your grocery list. Print it out and you are ready to head to the grocery store! Enjoy and Happy Easter!

By Suzanne Bentley GBB director of industry information & public relations


GeorgiaBeef @GABeefBoard gabeef101 gabeef_board

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut about 1/4 inch off top of garlic head, exposing cloves. Remove outer

papery skin, leaving head intact. Place in center of 12-inch square heavy-duty aluminum foil; drizzle with

1 teaspoon oil. Bring two opposite sides of foil over garlic; seal with double fold. Fold in open ends to seal.

Combine remaining vegetables, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon

black pepper in large bowl; toss to coat. 2. Combine remaining teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; press evenly onto all

surfaces of beef roast. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer

so tip is centered in thickest part of beef. Do not add water or cover. Place garlic, potatoes and onions on

rimmed baking sheet. Roast tenderloin in 425°F oven 45 to 55 minutes for medium rare; 55 to 65 minutes

for medium doneness. Roast garlic, potatoes and onions 30 minutes. Add tomatoes and zucchini to pan;

continue to roast 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 145°F for medium. Tent

with foil. Let stand 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°-15°F to reach 145°F for medium

rare; 160°F for medium.) 4. Squeeze garlic pulp over vegetables; stir to combine. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and salt, as

desired. Carve roast; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Season with salt, as desired. Serve with

vegetables.

Tenderloin & Garlic Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

1 beef Tenderloin Roast (4 to 5 pounds)

1 large head garlic

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil

2-1/4 pounds potatoes (such as fingerling, russet or

red potatoes), quartered if large

4 small onions, halved

6 small plum tomatoes, halved

2 medium zucchini, sliced

2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, divided

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

cheese, divided

Salt

Associat ion Reports • Georgia Catt leWomen’s Associat ion

Spring is in the AirBy Ruth Hice, CattleWomen’s Association President

President: Ruth Hice387 Fredonia Church RdBarnesville, GA 30204 [email protected]

President-Elect: Carolyn Gazda1985 Morton RoadAthens, GA [email protected]

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

Secretary: Lynn Bagwell1078 Cass White Rd Cartersville, GA 30121 [email protected]

Treasurer: Sara Akins 1177 S. Coffee Rd.Nashville, GA 31639229-686-2771

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

Parlimentarian: Peggy Bledsoe PO Box 1001Perry, GA 31069 [email protected]

President: Nanette Bryan2830 E Armuchee RoadSummerville, GA [email protected] 706-397-8219AMERICAN NATIONAL CATTLEWOMENPO Box 3881, Centennial, CO 80112303-694-0313, fax: 303-694-2390

www.gabeef.org/gcwa [email protected]

Spring is in the air and the grass is turning green – a welcome sign after winter. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. With spring come calves on the ground; school Field Days; the GCA Convention, Beef Expo and Trade Show; and much warmer weather. These are some of my favorites. Speaking of the GCA Convention, Beef Expo and Trade Show the Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association has several events planned for the Convention. Our own Suzanne Bentley will be speaking to the GCWA on Friday morning of the Convention. Suzanne will give us the direction of the Checkoff and where we

are taking beef promotion and how we can help. This will be a great time to socialize as well as see what is going on in the industry. On Friday afternoon we will have a dessert social and annual meeting. We invite all of the ladies to join us in the Hoof and Horn Room for this fun time.

To truly promote beef throughout the state, we need more volunteers. Georgia Grown’s Feed My School events, which are held at county schools throughout the state, are coming up quickly, as well as local Field Days. We receive lots of requests and we want to be at all of them; physically that isn’t possible without you, our volunteers. We want beef to be one of the commodities that is always present. It is extremely important for us to share the healthy message of beef with our schools and kids; this will educate them with the positive message they need to make the choices for what is on their plates. As they get older, we want them to choose beef as their protein of choice! Please contact Suzanne Bentley at [email protected] or 478-474-1815, to be added to the list of individuals willing to represent beef in your area. Who better to share the message of beef than those who raise it. Suzanne will equip you with everything you need to share the healthy message of beef.

We hope to see each of you in Perry, April 1-4, and at schools throughout this spring!


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“Farming outside of your fence rows.” I first heard this term from Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall last summer in reference to dealing with our non-farming friends who don’t understand what we do on a daily basis. A couple of weeks ago, the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association had a chance to do just that at the Legislative Steak Biscuit Breakfast at the Capitol on March 10. The office staff, in addition to a host of members, descended on Atlanta with our boots and cowboy hats for the highlight of the legislative season for many senators and representatives.

This was my first opportunity to attend the breakfast; but with the constantly changing legislative landscape, I thought it was important to make the trip down to Atlanta and see what progress had been made this session. With crossover day coming up at the end of the week, committee meetings were in full swing, which allowed for more extended conversation with those who did enjoy the delicious biscuit. In addition, the Governor’s Ag Day at the Capitol was occurring later that afternoon, so many were in town to celebrate the big day.

Among those in attendance were Senator John Wilkinson, Chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee, and Senator Tyler Harper, Vice Chairman. In addition, many of our congressmen with agricultural roots were able to stop by and share some food and fellowship. While there, I learned that many of our friends in Atlanta are just like us – they have families back at home and pastures full of cattle and understand completely the issues at hand. It is a relief having representatives like that who can spread our messages when we aren’t around.

While passing out biscuits, we had two key issues to address before crossover day occurred. First, we were continuing to fight for a bill that would extend reduced liability to livestock owners hosting visitors to their farm. This is a bill that already exists for equine facilities and we support this extended coverage for cattle to fall under that umbrella. It is vital for us to share our story with our off-farm friends and continue to have an open door for youth visitors without the risk of liability; this bill would do just that. Senator Harper assured me that this bill would be discussed on the floor the next day and by the time this goes to print, hopefully we will have good news to share! The other issue we were lobbying for is the funding

Farming Outside of Your Fence Rows

for the state diagnostic labs. Funding was included in last year’s budget and we are continuing to support the Univeristy of Georgia in their efforts for additional funding over the next several years. The diagnostic labs are critical to Georgia’s Livestock Industry. Overall, this was a successful day for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. We had great representation at the Capitol. We connected with hundreds of people while sharing the great message about beef. And most importantly, we had the opportunity to fellowship together as a group. As I was driving home, a little weary-eyed from the 4 a.m. wake-up call, I was thankful for the opportunity that I had as a beef producer that day. I was thankful for the group of staff and volunteer leaders who take time out of their busy schedules to advocate for our great industry. Finally, I was grateful that I was able to be a part of it all. In my job, I am constantly encouraged to develop my network out and up within my customer base. I think the same thing can be said and applied to our industry. It is crucial that we take the time to fellowship and befriend other cattlemen. Not only might this come in handy one day down the road when you need a spare part or a helping hand on the farm – but also, even more importantly, it speaks volumes to those outside of our organization. Think about it – whenever you see groups that work together well and have a unified message, aren’t you impressed? Our senators and representatives are no different and I am confident that was conveyed this day. The other part is extending our network up. This refers to making connections above just one decision maker – meet his boss or his boss’s boss and make a positive impression. There is no doubt in my mind that we were and are able to do that with our representation at the Capitol. The more people we can have speaking for us when an important decision about cattle production comes up, the better off we will be. I continue to be thankful for our opportunity that day. Next year about this time, be ready to make your own trip to Atlanta to share the good news about cattle farming and meet a few new faces. Call a buddy and ride to Atlanta together (it sure does help keep you awake on the way home). Now more than ever, it is important for our message and our stories to be heard. The best story is your story – please share it.

Cleveland Jackson



R e a d e r S e r v i c e s

In an effort to foster an understanding between cowboys and vegetarians, it is crucial to debunk certain myths.MYTH #1) Vegetarians are all left-wing, liberal Democrats raised by Baby Boomers who voted for Al Gore. Not so. The average vegetarian is a 48-year-old woman who was forced to eat her broccoli before she could have dessert! It was not until President Bush came out of the closet and announced his dislike for broccoli, that he found a cause some vegetarians could rally behind! Three registered as Republicans!MYTH #2) Vegetarians have no sense of humor.This myth is still under study. It appears that vegetarians see very little humor in cows being accused of belching huge quantities of methane into the atmosphere. But they get a chuckle when someone throws ketchup on a mink coat. It just goes to show that what is funny depends on whose ox (or kumquat) is being gored. MYTH #3) Vegetarians are a vanishing breed.An interesting myth. They are holding their own, approximately 2% of the U.S. population. But the turnover is high. The percentage is also affected by immigrants, ethnic minorities and the poor. As they improve their lifestyle, they feed their family more meat. In a constant effort to maintain their ranks, vegetarians align themselves with like-minded groups who might help them vegetate: New Wave trade shows, psychic conventions and the Hare Krishna.MYTH #4) Most vegetarians became vegetarians because their mother said liver was good for them.As good a reason as any, but not necessarily so. Snoopy, Garfield and Mickey had more influence than Mom. These were animals who ate chocolate chip cookies and lasagna. They could sing and knew Justin Bieber. They could speak and go to heaven. It followed that Barney and Babe had human feelings too and didn’t relish being eaten. Vegetarians feel sorry for drumsticks and Bacon Bits.MYTH #5) All vegetarians are alike.Wrong again! Some vegetarians eat fish and chicken. (The reasoning here escapes me. Maybe their cuddle-factor is too low?) Others will eat only eggs and milk. That’s a practical decision, I suspect. One can pass up a Spam sandwich or a bowl of menudo but it’s not so easy to turn down chocolate mint ice cream. And there is a small group of believers who eschew even the wearing of wool or leather. They are easily identified wearing petrochemical derivatives and a plastic shower cap!

Cowboy’s Guide to VegetariansBaxter Black is a cowboy poet and author. Visit his site at www.baxterblack.com.


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1st sale:May 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm

At Shadow Oaks Plantation (Houston Farms), Nashville, Ga.250 bred heifers selling in uniform lots of 8-15 head,

20 head, 30 head and 40 head.40 heifers are safe to AI sire.

Owner: Butch HoustonManager: Tommy Massingale, 229-686-0390

John Moseley: 229-308-6355 Auctioneer: Carroll T. Cannon

Lunch will be provided

2nd sale: June 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm

At Shadow Oaks Plantation (Houston Farms), Nashville, Ga.250 bred heifers selling in uniform lots of 8-15 head,

20 head, 30 head and 40 head.Owner: Butch Houston

Manager: Tommy Massingale, 229-686-0390John Moseley: 229-308-6355 Auctioneer: Carroll T. Cannon

Lunch will be provided

Presents two sales

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Saddle Creek Farm – 334-‐329-‐1088 Hillside Angus Farm – 256-‐878-‐1782

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The Southern Synergy partnership is committed to responsible protein production. Decisions are made with our customers’ needs in mind. Southern Synergy females will sell at the 8th Annual Ogeechee Angus Farms Production Sale. These genetics are the result of objective, disciplined selection and are generationally stacked for calving ease, growth, optimum maternal and end product merit.

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Smitty Lamb: (229) 646-4785 • [email protected]

8th Annual Angus Female

Production SaleSaturday, May 2, 2015 • 12 Noon

At the farm near Wadley, Georgia

GAR Ten X A3018 (+17741175) A young donor feature with an amazing future. Sired by Ten X and out of A91, she will rapidly rise to the top of any cow herd. She’s in the top 1% of the Angus breed for WW, YW, Doc, CW, $W, $F and $B. Also, the top 15% for CED, top 2% for Marb and top 5% for RE. It isn’t difficult to study her pedigree and the track record of her dam and recognize her value. She is a full sister to the new Select

Sires bull, GAR 100X, who sells as Lot 2 in GAR’s spring 2015 sale.

Ogeechee Miss Wix 3104 (+17781919)Donor prospect 3104 exhibits true multi-trait dominance as she ranks in the top 1% of non-parent females for WW, YW, CW, $W, $F, $G, $QG and $B; and top 2% for Marb and RE. She is sired by Ten X and out of the highly valued Ogeechee Miss Wix 0089. Sells bred to GAR Prophet.

Ogeechee GAR Rita 115G (+17277885)A stellar donor here at Ogeechee, 115G’s first natural calf sold at GAR for $16,000. A full sister in blood, N1581, also sells. 115G sells safe in calf to GAR Prophet.

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Third Production SaleApril 28, 2015 NOON (EST) • Canoochee, GA • At the Ranch

Selling 96 Lots of Donors, Pregnancies, E.T. Calves, Bred Heifers, 3N1 Pairs, Bred Cows and Bulls

More Than 120 Head Sell!

J/R Queen of New Design 356H No.CF Right Design 1802 [DDC-AMF-XF] No.Bon View New Design 1407 [DDC-AMF-XF]Summitcrest Complete 1P55 [AMF-CAF-XF] No.+Vision HF Blackcap 0015 Summitcrest Elba 1M17 No.Vermilion Dateline 7078 [AMF-CAF-XF] Summitcrest Elba 1F43 No.GAR Predestined [DDC-AMF-XF] No.B/R New Design 036 [DDC-AMF-XF]Goode Predestined 620 [DDC] No.+GAR Ext 4206 Garld Expectation 115 No.+GAR Expectation 4915 [AMF-NHF] +GAR Max 5012

Selling half interest in one of the most powerful young donormatrons in America today who is the 47th $Beef Angus damand the 52nd RE EPD dam in the breed. 356H who has alreadyproduced more than $155,000 in progeny sales as just a five-year-old is destined to be a household name in the Angus breed, her son, who is the number 1 RE non-parent young sire in the breed, led off the 2014 Wehrmann Bull Sale going to ABS and his full sister is now one of the most exciting young matrons in the Woodside program in Virginia. In the 2013 Friendship Farms Sale three E.T. calves out of 356H averaged $16,000. 356H herself has 1 progeny turned into AHIR® that ratio 101 for weaning and 11 progeny scanned that ratio 104 for RE and currently ranks in the top 1% of all current Angus dams for Milk, CW, RE, $Grid and $Beef as well as the top 5% for Marbling EPD. This outstanding matron will sell open ready to breed or flush to the sire of your choice.

CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC Doc +3 +2.4 +50 +91 +.17 +1.0 +.84 +12 HP CEM MILK MkH MkD MW MH $EN +15.6 +11 +34 N/A N/A +67 +.8 -30.09 CW Marb RE Fat $W $F $G $B +59 +.89 +1.36 +.012 +37.98 +43.46 +49.03 +142.01

David & Carman Horton115 Coleman BlvdSavannah, GA [email protected]

EPDs as of 2-4-15

For sale book contact

[email protected]

Remember the Georgia WeekendBridges Farm

Saturday• April 25, 2015 • NoonRocking W Angus

Sunday• April 26, 2015 • NoonThree Trees Farms

Monday• April 27, 2015 • Noon




FF Rita 2Q22 of 356H 9Q13Reg No.17518368

G A R Predestined 3826Reg No. 15463920

G A R Predestined N1029Reg No. 16612079

Lot 1A • $B 150.31 Lot 2 • $B 114.96 Lot 5 • CED 8 • $B 86.33

Rita 7M74 of 2536Reg No. 15839083

G A R 5050 New Design 18 Reg No. 16290481

FF Rita 3F64 of 12E4 ProphetReg No. 17914101

Lot 4 • $B 99.73 Lot 54 • CED 7 • $B 98.60 Lot 6 • CED 11 • $B 121.98

FF Rito 3F22 of 9Q23 Prophet Reg No. 17682575

FF Rito 3F71 9Q23 ProphetReg No. 17682581

FF Rita 3Q31 of 8901 9Q13Reg No. 17760745

Lot 72 • CED 11 • $B 125.45 Lot 72A • CED 14 • $B 121.63 Lot 14 • $B 146.01

FF Rito 3M11 of 7025 9M25Reg No. 17681320

FF Rito 3R35 of 9Q23 Revenue Reg No. 17697431

Angus Hill 0551 Progress 696Reg No.17834717

Lot 83 • $B 117.72 Lot 73 • CED 9 • $B 131.02 Lot 31 • CED 18 • $B104.43

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J/R Queen of New Design 356H No.CF Right Design 1802 [DDC-AMF-XF] No.Bon View New Design 1407 [DDC-AMF-XF]Summitcrest Complete 1P55 [AMF-CAF-XF] No.+Vision HF Blackcap 0015 Summitcrest Elba 1M17 No.Vermilion Dateline 7078 [AMF-CAF-XF] Summitcrest Elba 1F43 No.GAR Predestined [DDC-AMF-XF] No.B/R New Design 036 [DDC-AMF-XF]Goode Predestined 620 [DDC] No.+GAR Ext 4206 Garld Expectation 115 No.+GAR Expectation 4915 [AMF-NHF] +GAR Max 5012

Selling half interest in one of the most powerful young donormatrons in America today who is the 47th $Beef Angus damand the 52nd RE EPD dam in the breed. 356H who has alreadyproduced more than $155,000 in progeny sales as just a five-year-old is destined to be a household name in the Angus breed, her son, who is the number 1 RE non-parent young sire in the breed, led off the 2014 Wehrmann Bull Sale going to ABS and his full sister is now one of the most exciting young matrons in the Woodside program in Virginia. In the 2013 Friendship Farms Sale three E.T. calves out of 356H averaged $16,000. 356H herself has 1 progeny turned into AHIR® that ratio 101 for weaning and 11 progeny scanned that ratio 104 for RE and currently ranks in the top 1% of all current Angus dams for Milk, CW, RE, $Grid and $Beef as well as the top 5% for Marbling EPD. This outstanding matron will sell open ready to breed or flush to the sire of your choice.

CED BW WW YW RADG YH SC Doc +3 +2.4 +50 +91 +.17 +1.0 +.84 +12 HP CEM MILK MkH MkD MW MH $EN +15.6 +11 +34 N/A N/A +67 +.8 -30.09 CW Marb RE Fat $W $F $G $B +59 +.89 +1.36 +.012 +37.98 +43.46 +49.03 +142.01

David & Carman Horton115 Coleman BlvdSavannah, GA [email protected]

EPDs as of 2-4-15

For sale book contact

[email protected]

Remember the Georgia WeekendBridges Farm

Saturday• April 25, 2015 • NoonRocking W Angus

Sunday• April 26, 2015 • NoonThree Trees Farms

Monday• April 27, 2015 • Noon




FF Rita 2Q22 of 356H 9Q13Reg No.17518368

G A R Predestined 3826Reg No. 15463920

G A R Predestined N1029Reg No. 16612079

Lot 1A • $B 150.31 Lot 2 • $B 114.96 Lot 5 • CED 8 • $B 86.33

Reg No.17518368

Rita 7M74 of 2536Reg No. 15839083

G A R 5050 New Design 18 Reg No. 16290481

FF Rita 3F64 of 12E4 ProphetReg No. 17914101

Lot 4 • $B 99.73

Reg No. 15463920

Lot 54 • CED 7 • $B 98.60

Reg No. 16612079

FF Rita 3F64 of 12E4 Prophet

Lot 6 • CED 11 • $B 121.98

Reg No. 15839083

FF Rito 3F22 of 9Q23 Prophet Reg No. 17682575

FF Rito 3F71 9Q23 ProphetReg No. 17682581

FF Rita 3Q31 of 8901 9Q13Reg No. 17760745

Lot 72 • CED 11 • $B 125.45

Reg No. 16290481

FF Rito 3F71 9Q23 Prophet

Lot 72A • CED 14 • $B 121.63

Reg No. 17914101

FF Rita 3Q31 of 8901 9Q13

Lot 14 • $B 146.01

Reg No. 17682575

FF Rito 3M11 of 7025 9M25Reg No. 17681320

FF Rito 3R35 of 9Q23 Revenue Reg No. 17697431

Angus Hill 0551 Progress 696Reg No.17834717

Lot 83 • $B 117.72

Reg No. 17682581

FF Rito 3R35 of 9Q23 Revenue

Lot 73 • CED 9 • $B 131.02

Angus Hill 0551 Progress 696

Lot 31 • CED 18 • $B104.43

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Reg. No. 14428585Featuring a direct daughter the Stucky Ranch foundation donor, Circle S Eisa Erica 2072, the most influential daughter of the Circle S maternal giant, Eisa Erica 6073. Selling a three-year-old daughter of 2072 sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 that sells with a heifer calf at side, born February 18, 2015, sired by the proven and popular, Werner War Party 2417.

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of this extraordinarily productive Express Ranch, Hinman and Boylan donor,

Blackcap of R R 8723. This descendant of 8723 is sired by the outcross sire

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Reg. No. 14428585Featuring a direct daughter the Stucky Ranch foundation donor, Circle S Eisa Erica 2072, the most influential daughter of the Circle S maternal giant, Eisa Erica 6073. Selling a three-year-old daughter of 2072 sired by S A V Bismarck 5682 that sells with a heifer calf at side, born February 18, 2015, sired by the proven and popular, Werner War Party 2417.

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Hunter Farms of Sparta, TN, has donated the 2015 Tommy Burks Scholarship Heifer, Hunter Farms Jilt 37 (17824462). Jilt 37’s pedigree stacks multiple generations of breed-leading maternal sires, combined with modest CED and low birth weight EPDs in this direct daughter of superior

cow maker Connealy Thunder. Adding to Jilt 37’s value she sells safe in calf to S A V Final Answer 0035, due to calve 9/24/2015.

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Last month we discussed creep feeding from the most obvious angle: adding weight to your calf crop. However, the truth is that creep feeding has the potential to impact much more than the selling price and weight of the calves you sell. The impact of creep feeding on the management of the entire herd is a critical component of your operation and can resonate well past the marketing of your calf crop. Remember, the practice of creep feeding should be treated as a management decision and not as an annual management practice. From a management standpoint, here are a few points to consider:

1. Post-weaning performance of stocker and feeders. A feeding strategy that affects the growth rate of cattle during one phase of growth will ultimately affect growth and rate of gain in subsequent phases. The effect of creep feeding on post-weaning performance is dependent on the energy level of the ration and the growth potential of the cattle. A few observations:

a. If they gain quickly pre-weaning, they will slow down post-weaning.b. Bull calves show less reduction in post-weaning gain compared to heifers. This suggests that calves with more growth potential can use the pre- and post-weaning nutrition more efficiently.

c. Calves placed directly onto a finishing diet perform better during the first month of feeding. This is due to the creep-fed calves’ familiarity with a trough and feed.d. Calves placed directly into the feedlot typically finish in fewer days than non-creep-fed calves.

2. Heifer development. Creep feeding has the potential to affect the lifetime productivity of replacement heifers. Typically, the strategy is to creep feed future replacement heifers so they will breed in a timely manner. However, high rates of gain pre-weaning on a high-concentrate diet can be detrimental to her future herd performance. Increased fat deposition in the udders of growing heifers impairs mammary development and subsequent milking ability. A multi-year study from Indiana shows that heifers creep-fed a high-concentrate diet wean fewer, lighter calves and have a shorter productivity time (Table 1). The decreased lifetime productivity is likely related to the degree of fatness of the heifers at weaning. This does not imply that creep feeding of replacement heifers is not recommended; however, the practice should be evaluated year to year. If adequate cow milk production and forage conditions are available, creep feeding may not be needed.

E x p e r t A d v i c e

By Lawton Stewart, Extension Animal Scientist, The University of Georgia

Decisions, decisions: Should I creep feed my calves

this year?

Part 2: Looking Past Weaning


3. Selection for milk production. Creep feeding tends to minimize differences in weaning weight. This can be beneficial for developing a uniform group for marketing, but may mask the poor milking performance of cows. Calves of poor-milking cows may consume more feed to make up for receiving less milk from the cow. If culling and selection are based on weaning weight, weigh calves prior to the creep feeding period to obtain an estimate of the cow’s performance.Through the discussion in this issue and the previous, we can see that this practice touches all aspects of your operation. Without proper consideration, creep feeding has the potential to be either a value-adding tool or a well-disguised money pit. This year, before you set up the creep feeder and buy feed, do a little math to make sure it’s going to put money back in your pocket. For more information, contact your local Extension office (1-800-ASK-UGA-1).


T hroug h the discussion in this issue and the prev ious, w e can see that this practice touches all aspects of your operation. Without proper consideration, creep f eeding has the potential to b e either a v alue- adding tool or a w ell- disg uised money pit. T his year, b ef ore you set up the creep f eeder and b uy f eed, do a little math to mak e sure it’s g oing to put money b ack in your pock et. F or more inf ormation, contact your local E x tension of f ice ( 1 - 8 0 0 - AS K - U GA- 1 ) .

T ab le 1 . Perf ormance of cow s that w ere creep- f ed or not creep- f ed as calv es.

T reatment

N o Creep Creep

N umber of Cows 1 1 0 1 0 0

N umber of Calves 7 0 2 6 0 4

Calves weaned per cow 6 . 3 8 6 . 0 4

Cow ag e at birth of last calf, yr 8 . 4 4 7 . 9 4

Calf birth weig ht, lb 6 6 . 7 6 5 . 3

Calf 2 1 0 day weig ht, lb 4 2 6 4 1 7

Table 1. Performance of cows that were creep-fed or not creep-fed as calves.

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Years of dedication and commitment by breeders across the nation have led to today’s Simmental. Their efforts have produced a breed that is in high demand as well as being an excellent breed to incorporate into a crossbreeding program. Today’s Simmentals are rugged animals of substantial bone. They are large-boned, easy-calving cattle that produce low-birth-weight, yet fast-growing calves. The cows are known for being excellent mothers that are heavy milkers

with very long production cycles. Simmentals tend to reach sexual maturity earlier than other Continental breeds. They have excellent weight-gaining abilities. The carcass yield is very good, with meat grading high. Simmental beef is tender and highly palatable. The biggest difference in today’s Simmentals compared to those of the 1960s is their hide color. Today, most Simmental cattle are solid black or black with a white face.

Years of dedication and commitment by breeders across the nation have led to today’s Simmental. Their efforts have produced a breed that is in high demand as well as being an

with very long production cycles. Simmentals tend to reach sexual maturity earlier than other Continental breeds. They have excellent weight-gaining abilities. The

In for the Long HaulBy Bailey K. Toates


“It took a lot of time and effort to turn them black,” says Rodney Hilley of Powder Creek Simmentals. “I have owned Simmentals since 1974 and witnessed the progression of the breed myself.” Rodney Hilley runs his 60 head of Simmental and SimAngus cattle in the valley of Powder Creek in Molena, Georgia. “I started running cattle at about 10 years old,” Hilley says. “They helped pay for my tuition at Berry College where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Berry College was where I learned about Simmentals.”“Powder Creek Simmentals began in 1974 with the purchase of a half blood bull from Berry College to breed to our commercial cattle,” Hilley says. “After graduating college in 1976, we purchased a group of half blood cows to begin our registered operation. We slowly upgraded through the years by

using artificial insemination to bring cattle back to purebred status.” The breed made the transition to black hides because the market demanded it. Black-hided cattle were selling for a premium over red hides or spots. “It was an expensive and time-consuming process,” Hilley says. “We had to cull the ones that didn’t meet the new breed standards. We were artificially inseminating Herefords to Simmental bulls to create half blood and then bred them back to a purebred Simmental. Step by step we bred out the horns and spots, creating the polled, black cattle we know today.” Once Powder Creek Simmentals reached an all-black herd, they started to produce some SimAngus crosses. “We put Angus bulls on Simmental cows,” Hilley says. “We did this because homozygous black Simmental bulls often produced gray calves due to a dilution gene.” Powder Creek Simmentals have been running SimAngus cattle for about 15 years. “The combo was an ideal match,” Hilley says. “We get the best qualities of each breed. They perform well with no issues. The benefits of hybrid vigor are maximized in SimAngus cattle. There are just a lot of good qualities.” Although the benefits weren’t clear to Hilley in the beginning, he soon realized that the crosses were a good route to go. “I was a little hard-headed about doing it,” Hilley says. “I started crossing them before a lot of guys, but a lot of guys did it before me too.” With Simmental and SimAngus cattle being in high demand, Hilley has several avenues available to market his cattle. As a strong supporter of the University of Georgia Bull Test programs, Hilley consigns bulls to the Calhoun and Tifton bull tests annually. He also markets some of his bulls and females through private treaty on the farm. Hilley said the farm wouldn’t have been successful without his family. Hilley was married to the love of his life for 23 years before Gail lost her battle with adrenal cancer. “Gail was a huge part of everything we did,” Hilley says. “She was a supporter of the kids showing. Gail was at every show. She was a wonderful woman, a great mother and a great wife.” The Hilley family has three children: Ryan Hilley, Nicole Harless and Jimmy Hilley. Ryan is attending Southern Crescent Technical College and will graduate in May as an EMT/Firefighter. Nicole is married to Chad Harless and they live in Yatesville with their two children, Brayden and Rylee. Jimmy works in North Dakota on the pipeline and has one daughter, Tory. The Hilley family started a scholarship in honor of Gail’s memory for students pursuing a degree in any agricultural field, with a preference for Animal Science. The hard work put in by the Hilley family has been recognized on the local, state and national levels. Some honors include being inducted into the Georgia Simmental Association’s Golden Book in 2000, inducted into the World Simmental Federation Gold Book in 2009, awarded Georgia Simmental Association’s Breeder of the Year in 1999, and awarded Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Cattleman of the year in 2005. Hilley is currently serving as GCA’s Region 8 Vice President. His dedication to, and passion for, the cattle industry and the Simmental breed are evident in everything he does. “Some days these cows are what keep me going,” Hilley says. “Especially around the time we lost Gail.”


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As spring arrives, so do cattle’s worst nightmare – the horn fly. At an average of only five millimeters in size, this small grey to black fly is a formidable enemy to the beef industry. With power in numbers, these pests can spread disease, reduce milk output in dairy and beef cows, reduce weaning weights of calves, and reduce weight gain in yearlings. It may be hard to believe, but in the U.S. over a billion dollars annually in losses are attributed to this single irritating insect. Horn flies spend their entire lives on cattle, both adult males and females taking a blood meal about once an hour. Even though the volume of blood consumed is not great, pain produced by this constant feeding keeps the cow continually irritated. Low horn fly numbers may be an annoyance but are not a threat to livestock health. However, as fly numbers grow to over 200 per head, production suffers. Each horn fly takes 20 or more blood meals per day with its piercing mouthparts, and its only meal is blood. Constant irritation from biting flies bothers the cattle, prompting efforts to dislodge them by kicking, stamping, head-slinging, etc. These behaviors raise body temperature, expend energy, and decrease grazing time. This means less weight gain in growing cattle and less milk production in cows. Horn flies can mechanically transmit bacteria to udders, causing mastitis. Generally, 200 flies per animal is considered the threshold for initiating treatment. The herd should be checked weekly, and once the average number of horn flies per animal exceeds 200, control efforts need to be ramped up. Female flies leave the host only to lay their eggs in manure that is 10 minutes old or less. Each lays about 10 eggs per trip and can take as little as a minute to accomplish this. With a

lifespan of around two weeks, each adult female can lay up to 500 eggs, allowing for dramatic increases in populations over short periods of time under the right conditions. The eggs hatch within two days, and the larvae live in the pats for a week until they pupate. They stay in this pupal stage for another week before emerging as adults. If cold weather is approaching, these pupated flies will not emerge, but will stay in the ground and emerge once warm weather returns, resulting in their dramatic spring appearance in pastures. In regions with mild winters, a low number of flies may live through the winter. Horn flies can travel up to three miles in search of host herds, and will settle for blood from a horse, goat or dog, but are thought to be able to thrive only on cattle, water buffalo or bison. During summer months, newly emerged adults do not have far to go, as they typically stay in their parents’ host herd. They rest on the cow with head pointed down, on the back, flanks and withers of the animal. During the heat of the day, they move to the underside of the cow and can be harder to spot. Following are some ways to protect your herd from horn flies this season.

Insecticidal ear tags are a very efficient and long-term means of protecting against flies. All insecticide-impregnated ear tags currently marketed are labeled for use against horn flies and claim 3-5 months efficacy. Dust bags are an option that can be hung in gateways or any other forced-use location the cattle have to pass through. Pesticide dust inside the bags will coat the animals’ backs but regular maintenance and repeated applications are required to be effective.


Annie Rich and Dr. Nancy C. Hinkle, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia

Horn Fliesa n d H e r d H e a l t h


Because of their rapid reproductive rate and short generation time, the issue of pesticide resistance is very relevant to horn flies. The three classes of insecticides registered for fly control are organophosphates, pyrethroids and macrocyclic lactones. In order to prevent resistance, the kind of pesticide used needs to be changed every two or three years. Macrocyclic lactones, organophosphates and pyrethroids impair the horn fly’s nervous system, but do so by affecting different pathways. Rotating use of products in these three classes can delay onset of resistance and prolong their effectiveness. It is also important to remove dust bags, back rubbers and ear tags at the end of fly season. The summer heat may be unavoidable, but overwhelming populations of horn flies don’t have to be. For your cattle and your bottom line, consider implementing a pest management plan that targets this number-one six-legged enemy of the beef industry.

Pour-ons are effective for up to five weeks and are poured down the backline of the cow, with volume calculated based on the animal’s weight.Sprays can be used in hand-held spray guns or mist blowers. Some products last about the same amount of time as pour-ons.Oral larvicides have not shown as much success as the adult control methods previously listed, but have helped cut down on the larval stages of horn flies in manure. Prepared feed, feed additives, and mineral licks or mixes are all available and pass through the cow into the dung to control the larval stages that develop in the pat.Natural control methods are available but do not adequately control horn flies on their own. Parasitic wasps and dung beetles can help cut down on horn flies, as can manual breaking up of dung pats to dry out the larvae.

The Georgia Pest Management Handbook (http://www.ent.uga.edu/pest-management/) has updated recommendations on products to use for horn fly suppression.


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Georgia Heifer Evaluation andReproductive Development (HERD) Sale15th Annual Calhoun HERD Program

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center

Livestock Sales Pavilion, Calhoun, Ga.GPS Location: 1286 Hwy 53 Spur SW, Calhoun, GA

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Calhoun, GA 30701

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It’s finally spring and grass will hopefully start to become more abundant in the coming weeks. As grass appears, many of us will be looking to build or restock our herds after fall and winter culling. The demand for quality females has remained very strong over the last year. In Georgia, we are very fortunate to have a well-established heifer development program in place when other states are still trying to develop their own. The Heifer Evaluation and Reproductive Development (HERD) programs at Tifton and Calhoun are in their 16th and 15th years, respectively. During that time, well over 5,000 heifers have been evaluated. Consignors at both locations have provided a high-quality offering of females that are progressing well through both programs. The

Tifton HERD Sale will take place on April 21, 2015, and the Calhoun HERD Sale will be held on May 27, 2015. All consigned females are assessed based on reproductive tract score (RTMS or RTS), pelvic area, growth, disposition and structure. The heifers receive a balanced nutritional supplement targeted toward proper development so that they can reach their ideal body weight prior to calving. Health management is also important as they are vaccinated according to a prescribed health program intended to guard them from common infectious diseases and parasites. The heifers are artificially inseminated to a calving ease bull before being exposed to a calving ease, natural service sire. It may be that you are new to this program or purchasing replacement


By Jason Duggin and Dr. J.R. Segers – Department of Animal and Dairy Science, University of Georgia

Methods for Finding Good Replacements: Tifton and Calhoun HERD Sale Update

HERD heifers at Calhoun


females for the first time. If that is the case, we hope the following information can be useful to you in your decision-making process. Regardless of the breed or breed influences that best fit your program, it is safe to say that the same basic expectations exist: We expect each cow to give birth to a live calf every 12 months. Some producers have controlled calving seasons and some do not. We would encourage most to explore managing their herds with a defined calving season; either way, we don’t want cows calving every 14 months (for example). Cows that calve every 14 months lose at least one calf over their productive lifetime or $1,000 in today’s market, conservatively. This type of cow doesn’t stick around very long in a defined calving season anyway. No matter where you go to build or rebuild your herd, hopefully your purchases will have been developed in such a way that they allow you to achieve that 12-month calving interval. One of the primary factors in the reproductive success of the cow herd is body condition. This is a simple assessment of the animal’s nutritional status, using only the producer’s eye and a stratified scoring system. UGA Extension has a published guide on body condition scoring (BCS) cattle at www.extension.uga.edu/publications. The short version? Try to maintain cows and heifers at a BCS 5 or 6. Research from the University of Florida and Texas A&M University indicates that producers see 30 percent increase in pregnancy rate in cattle that are a BCS 5 compared to those that are BCS 4. This is equal to approximately 3 percent more body fat, but appears to be a major regulatory step in the animal’s ability to cycle. The trick, as always, is balance. Heifers should be developed in a regimented fashion. While thin females will not cycle, females that are carrying excessive condition also face challenges during breeding season. Fat accumulation around the reproductive tract can be a detrimental factor for artificial insemination programs. Also, hormones secreted by adipose tissue can influence the efficacy of reproductive hormones as well. At UGA HERD development centers, nutritional management is used to try to maximize the number of females that conceive a calf.

The success of a beef cow herd and the profitability of individual cows are dictated by the combination of genetics and their environment. Both must be optimal to have a calf during a 12-month interval. The environmental portion is impacted largely by nutrition and health management. In general, cows will perform as expected if their genetics are suited to the environment’s available nutrition, health program and climate. Yet there are some females that may not do well, regardless of management. This may be a genetic component that is hard to screen for during visual selection. These are the females that we hope to eliminate through culling so that we don’t incur the unnecessary cost of developing unproductive females. Reproductive traits are often lowly heritable, yet they have the most economic impact in cow-calf herds. One of the traditional methods of analyzing heifers for future reproductive success is reproductive tract maturity scoring. This is typically determined one month before breeding. A bovine veterinary practitioner rectally palpates a 12 to 14 month heifer to assess the status of the reproductive tract of each individual heifer. Then scores ranging from 1 to 5 (Table 1) are assigned. Those heifers that have not cycled by this age and have no palpable follicles are scored a “1.” These heifers can be selected against, and conversely those that have cycled and show more reproductive tract maturity can be retained or purchased with more confidence as to their lifetime productivity, assuming that no additional abnormalities exist. It may be that you are not familiar with the above terminology. If so, you can still see the pattern of larger anatomical structures as you go down each column. Also, the uterus has more firmness to the touch (tone) at palpation from a score of 1 to 5. Heifers with a higher RTMS are understood to be earlier to their first estrus and the hope is that these heifers will also tend to have shorter rebreeding intervals upon future parturitions. Over the last two decades, it has been generally accepted that heifers receiving a score of 2 or higher should perform better than those receiving a 1 with regard to their initial breeding and consecutive years if proper nutrition is available to meet their individual needs.


inf luence the ef f icacy of reproductiv e hormones as w ell. At U GA HE RD dev elopment centers, nutritional manag ement is used to try to max imiz e the numb er of f emales that conceiv e a calf .

T he success of a b eef cow herd and the prof itab ility of indiv idual cow s are dictated b y the comb ination of g enetics and their env ironment. Both must b e optimal to hav e a calf during 1 2 - month interv al. T he env ironmental portion is impacted larg ely b y nutrition and health manag ement. I n g eneral, cow s w ill perf orm as ex pected if their g enetics are suited to the env ironment’s av ailab le nutrition, health prog ram and climate. Yet there are some f emales that may not do w ell, reg ardless of manag ement. T his may b e a g enetic component that is hard to screen f or during v isual selection. T hese are the f emales that w e hope to eliminate throug h culling so that w e don’t incur the unnecessary cost of dev eloping unproductiv e f emales.

Reproductiv e traits are of ten low ly heritab le, yet they hav e the most economic impact in cow - calf herds. O ne of the traditional methods of analyz ing heif ers f or f uture reproductiv e success is reproductiv e tract maturity scoring . T his is typically determined one month b ef ore b reeding . A b ov ine v eterinary practitioner rectally palpates a 1 2 to 1 4 month heif er to assess the status of the reproductiv e tract of each indiv idual heif er. T hen scores rang ing f rom 1 to 5 ( T ab le 1 ) are assig ned. T hose heif ers that hav e not cycled b y this ag e and hav e no palpab le f ollicles are scored a “ 1 . ” T hese heif ers can b e selected ag ainst, and conv ersely those that hav e cycled and show more reproductiv e tract maturity can b e retained or purchased w ith more conf idence as to their lif etime productiv ity, assuming that no additional ab normalities ex ist.

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I t may b e that you are not f amiliar w ith the ab ov e terminolog y. I f so, you can still see the pattern of larg er anatomical structures as you g o dow n each column. Also, the uterus has more f irmness to the touch ( tone) at palpation f rom a score of 1 to 5 . Heif ers w ith a hig her RT MS are understood to b e earlier to their f irst estrus and the hope is that these heif ers w ill also tend to hav e shorter reb reeding interv als upon f uture parturitions. O v er the last tw o decades, it has b een g enerally accepted that heif ers receiv ing a score of 2 or hig her should perf orm b etter than those receiv ing a 1 w ith reg ard to their initial b reeding and consecutiv e years if proper nutrition is av ailab le to meet their indiv idual needs.

57th Annual

Top Indexing Red Angus Michael Smithof Lazy S Farm

Top Indexing SimAngusJames W. Fordham

Top Indexing Santa GertrudisWayne Jernigan, Sr.of Jernigan Ranch

Top Indexing Charolais Ted Collins

of Collins and Son

Not Pictured:Top Indexing Simmental: Muddy Pond Simmental Farms

Gary Hill, Chairman of the Georgia Bull Test Advisory Committee, and Will Bentley, GCA’s Executive Vice President, presented awards to winners of the 2015 Tifton Bull Test on March 4, 2015 at the Tifton Bull Test Sale.Thank you to all of the buyers, consignors and short course attendees. We look forward to seeing you next year!

Congra tu la t i ons to ou r 2015 Winners !

Top Indexing BrangusLynn Parker

of Twin Creeks Farm

Top Indexing Angus Windell Gillis

of Gillis Angus Farm

Top Indexing Chi-Angus Rusty Graydon

of J. H. Graydon Farm

Top Indexing Hereford Hardy Edwards

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Barnes Herefords & White Hawk Ranch PRODUCTION SALEPRODUCTION SALEInaugural

At Barnes Herefords New Sale Facility Cedartown, GA Conveniently located off of Hwy 278

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Make plans to be with us for a Georgia Memorial Day Weekend

SATURDAY, MAY 23RD Barnes Herefords/White Hawk Ranch, Cedartown, Ga.

MONDAY, MAY 25THMead Cattle Enterprises, Midville, Ga.

For sale book and more information contact

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks, GA Lic #NR2749

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At Barnes Herefords New Sale Facility Cedartown, GA MAY 23, 2015

Conveniently located off of Hwy 278 Conveniently located off of Hwy 278 (1644 Piedmont Hwy) west of Cedartown, Ga.(1644 Piedmont Hwy) west of Cedartown, Ga.(1644 Piedmont Hwy) west of Cedartown, Ga.(1644 Piedmont Hwy) west of Cedartown, Ga.

SELLING 125 LOTS • OVER 200 HEADThis powerful Barnes Herefords & White Hawk Ranch

SALE OFFERING INCLUDES: Herd Sire Prospects • ET Calves • Open & Bred Heifers

First-Calf Heifers • Young Cows & Calves

Your Hereford Source offered in volume for your purebred & commercial seedstock needs.

WHITE HAWK RANCH BARNES

H E R E F O R D SHBRoy and Marie Barnes, Owners

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Gary R. Hedrick (678) [email protected] Hedrick (404) 216-4274

Josh Cabe, General Manager / Marketing (706) 988-0019

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Also watch for a top offering of Simmental, Gelbvieh and high quality commercial females.For information or sale catalog, contact sale manager Mike Jones

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Special Sale Assistant: Jason Johns 770-851-0691Sale Co-Chairs: Steve McGill 864-376-9407 Randy Griffis 864-933-6367 Jim Rathwell 864-637-8131

Offering 85 Female Lots Plus A Few Featured Breeding Age Bulls

Saturday, May 9, 2015 • 12:00 NoonAuction will be held at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Clemson, South Carolina

Jackpot Heifers! Special Shorthorn ConsignmentFrom Chad Barnett!

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Steve Whitmire (404) 354-4004 cellAdam Speegle, Farm Manager

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“I am very satisfied with the ease of doing business with Ridgefield Farm, and very happy with their bulls. I average about $70 more per calf selling to them.” l

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Johnny Ferguson, Clyde, N.C.Sold 100 calves to RF in 2014

We Welcome Sale ConsignorsBagley Farm, Cohutta, Ga.

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WEEKLY GEORGIA LIVESTOCK REVIEW MARCH 13, 2015 VOL. MMXV NO.10RECEIPTS AT 20 GEORGIA AUCTIONS CATTLE AND CALVES DIRECT SALESTHIS WEEK (EST.) 8,800 1,300WEEK AGO 7,900 2,300YEAR AGO 10,200 800YEAR TO DATE 75,000 13,000SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 93,600 19,800GEORGIA CATTLE AUCTIONS: COMPARED TO ONE WEEK EARLIER, SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS MOSTLY STEADY, FEEDER STEERS, BULLS AND HEIFERS UNEVENLY STEADY, STEER CALVES STEADY TO 3.00 HIGHER, BULL CALVES 2.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER, HEIFER CALVES 1.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER, REPLACEMENT COWS UNEVENLY STEADY.

THIS WEEK LAST WEEK YEAR AGO THIS WEEK LAST WEEK YEAR AGOFEEDERS OVER 600 LBS 13% 13% 14% SLAUGHTER COWS 11% 13% 15%FEEDERS UNDER 600 LBS 64% 58% 62% FEEDER COWS 10% 14% 7%SLAUGHTER CLASSES:COWS: % LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING HIGH DRESSING

75-80 850-1200 LBS 114.00-119.00 106.00-111.0080-85 850-1200 LBS 117.00-124.00 110.00-116.00 125.00-129.0080-85 OVER 1200 LBS 118.00-124.00 112.00-116.00 128.00-129.0085-90 800-1200 LBS 110.00-117.00 102.00-108.00

BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1500-2100 LBS 141.00-147.00 133.00-138.00 149.00-155.00 YIELD GRADE 1 1000-1500 LBS 140.00-143.00 132.00-138.00 148.00-154.00

FEEDERCLASSES:

STEERSMED & LGE 1

WTDMED & LGE 2

WTDAVG MED & LGE 3

WTDAVG AVG

300-350 LBS 370.00-380.00 373.57 355.00-360.00 356.39 335.00-345.00 339.06350-400 LBS 350.00-360.00 352.88 330.00-340.00 333.93 307.00-315.00 309.71400-450 LBS 315.00-325.00 319.60 300.00-310.00 304.19 285.00-295.00 288.37450-500 LBS 290.00-300.00 295.86 270.00-280.00 275.39 255.00-265.00 259.79500-550 LBS 270.00-280.00 274.15 247.00-257.50 252.19 235.00-245.00 241.70550-600 LBS 252.00-262.00 258.45 240.00-250.00 244.40 225.00-232.00 228.35600-650 LBS 235.00-245.00 240.51 217.00-225.00 220.49 207.00-212.00 209.68650-700 LBS 225.00-235.00 232.43 206.00-210.00 208.69 198.00-207.00 204.76

HEIFERS300-350 LBS 307.00-317.00 310.98 307.00-317.00 310.98 270.00-280.00 275.29350-400 LBS 290.00-300.00 294.00 290.00-300.00 294.00 255.00-265.00 259.69400-450 LBS 260.00-270.00 265.35 260.00-270.00 265.35 240.00-250.00 244.09450-500 LBS 250.00-260.00 253.63 250.00-260.00 253.63 225.00-235.00 229.68500-550 LBS 230.00-240.00 236.19 230.00-240.00 236.19 205.00-215.00 210.65550-600 LBS 220.00-230.00 224.55 220.00-230.00 224.55 190.00-200.00 196.43600-650 LBS 202.00-212.00 208.42 202.00-212.00 208.42 180.00-190.00 185.00650-700 LBS 190.00-200.00 196.46 190.00-200.00 196.46 170.00-180.00 175.83

BULLS300-350 LBS 360.00-370.00 364.29 342.00-352.00 348.83 320.00-330.00 325.08350-400 LBS 330.00-340.00 336.10 315.00-325.00 320.96 300.00-310.00 305.67400-450 LBS 305.00-315.00 310.96 290.00-300.00 296.40 275.00-285.00 281.11450-500 LBS 280.00-290.00 286.79 265.00-275.00 269.11 250.00-260.00 254.61500-550 LBS 252.00-262.00 257.70 240.00-250.00 245.40 227.00-237.00 232.14550-600 LBS 240.00-250.00 243.36 227.00-237.00 232.37 215.00-225.00 220.84600-650 LBS 220.00-230.00 224.22 207.00-217.00 211.50 195.00-205.00 199.72650-700 LBS 210.00-220.00 212.88 190.00-200.00 195.50 180.00-190.00 184.68

MED & LGE 1-2 MED & LGE 2-3 SMALL 1-2REPLACEMENT COWS: 150.00-160.00 135.00-145.00

COW & CALF PAIRS WITH 150-300 LBCALVES AT SIDE: PER SET 2500.00-2700.00 1900.00-2200.00

DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 1,260 HEAD: ALL SALES 2-3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: 10 DAY PICKUP. STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 78 650-700 LBS 224.50; 237 HEAD 700-750 LBS 206.00-226.00; 58 HEAD 750-800 LBS 187.25; 183 HEAD850-900 LBS 185.00-188.25; 28 HEAD 950-1000 LBS 168.50; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 95 HEAD 500-550 LBS 239.00; 85 HEAD 550-600 LBS 232.60; 153 HEAD 600-650 LBS 215.00-226.00; 219 HEAD 700-750 LBS 194.75-196.75; 104 HEAD 750-800 LBS 186.00-188.00; 20 HEAD 900-950 LBS 160.50.

MID-GA DAIRY SALE 03/11/2015 RECEIPTS: 107FRESH COWS SUPREME 2075.00-2100.00; APPROVED 1850.00-1925.00; MEDIUM 1475.00-1650.00; COMMON 1200.00-1400.00; SPRINGING HEIFERS 7-9 MONTHS SUPREME 2225.00-2325.00; APPROVED 2000.00-2050.00; MEDIUM 1700.00-1825.00; COMMON 1425.00-1600.00; BRED HEIFERS 4-6 MONTHS MEDIUM 1500.00-1700.00; SHORT BRED HEIFERS 1-3 MONTHS APPROVED 1750.00-1850.00; MEDIUM 1400.00; OPEN HEIFERS 300-600 LBS APPROVED 690.00-850.00; MEDIUM 500.00; 600-900 LBS MEDIUM 580.00-780.00; 900-1200 LBS SUPREME 950.00-1150.00; BABY CALVES BULLS 90.00-120.00.

GEORGIA GOAT SALES: NO SALES REPORTED THIS WEEK.

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

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Local Sale ReportsMoseley Brothers Cattle, LLC

Cattle AuctionFebruary 10, 2015

Lot 1 655 lb Steers Avg $220.75Lot 2 635 lb Heifers Avg $208.75Lot 3 680 lb Steers Avg $208.50Lot 4 680 lb Heifers Avg $193.50

Hodge Livestock Auction March 5, 2015

Steers Lot 14 650 lb Avg $212.50Lot 3 750 lb Avg $196.50Lot 13 750 lb Avg $193.50Lot 11 850 lb Avg $190.00Lot 12 850 lb Avg $186.50Lot 9 925 lb Avg $180.00

HeifersLot 15 675 lb Avg $183.00Lot 1 750 lb Avg $187.00Lot 2 750 lb Avg $184.25Lot 10 725 lb Avg $180.00Lot 8 825 lb Avg $175.50

Southeast Livestock Exchange, LLCMarch 5, 2015

Lot 1 Steers Avg 670 lb $220.00Lot 2 Steers Avg 850 lb $187.00Lot 3 Heifers Avg 540 lb $238.00Lot 4 Heifers Avg 730 lb $184.75Lot 5 Steers Avg 520 lb $255.50

Purebred SalesBull Hill Ranch “More Bull For Your

Buck” ProductionGray Court, SC

January 1732 Yearling Red Angus Bulls Avg $3,760.0011 Registered Red Angus Heifers Avg $2,132.0015 Commercial Red Angus Heifers Avg $2,053.00

Top Selling Bull LotsLot 6 Bull Hill Epic 3028 $4,400.00

Lot 8 Bull Hill Shooter 3021 $4,400.00Top Selling Heifers Lots

Lot 35 Bull Hill Alexis 3140 $2,650.00Lot 44 Bull Hill Birdie 3115 $2,500.00

Turnpike Creek Farms16th Annual Sale Bull & Female Sale

Black Angus & Sim/AngusFebruary 7, 2015

Milan, GA17 Angus Bulls Avg $4,1591 Simemmtal Avg $3,10014 Sim/Angus Avg $3,500

9 Purebred Angus Pairs Avg $3,95612 Heifers Avg 2,775

1 Bred Purebred Avg $3,3001 Commercial Pair Avg $3,300

2 Commercial Bred Cows Avg 3,000Clemson Bull Test & Heifer Sale

February 10, 2015Clemson, SC

43 Bulls Avg $4,605.00Top 10 Selling Bulls Avg $5,675.0019 Yearling Heifers Avg $1,965.79University of Georgia Bull Sale

Athens, GAFebruary 12, 2015

38 Bulls Avg $3,660.00Total Sales $139,100.00

12 Commercial Open Heifers Avg $2,600.007 Commercial Bred Heifers Avg $3,400.00

Top BullLot 36 CPES Ten X 4623 $6,500.00

Lot 33 CPES Prophet 4613 $5,400.00Lot 27 CPES Prophet 4606 $5,200.00

Yon Family FarmsRidge Springs, SCFebruary 21, 2015

129 Bulls Avg $6,453.0031 Fall Pairs Avg $6,685.00Total Sales $1,039,750.00

Top Bulls Lot 48 Yon Upward B627 $10,000.00 Lot 56 Yon Final Answer B530 $10,000.00 Lot 54 Yon Future Focus B478 $9,000.00

Lot 59 Yon Ten X B534 $9,000.00 Lot 63 Yon Final Answer B032 $9,000.00 Lot 69 Yon Final Answer B032 $9,000.00 Lot 74 Yon Substance B729 $9,000.00

Top Fall Pair Lot 1/1A Yon Witch Y129 $10,000.00

Lot 18/18A Yon Sarah Y414 $8,500.00 Lot 31/31A Yon Blackcap Y107 $8,000.00

Lot 2/2A Yon Burgess Y466 $7,500.00 Lot 8/8A Yon Blueblood Lady Y243

$7,500.00 Lot 12/12A Yon Sarah X200 $7,500.00

Lot 14/14A Yon Burgess Y276 $7,500.00 Lot 27/27A Yon Witch Y237 $7,500.00 Lot 7/7A Yon Sarah Y239 $7,250.00

Lot 23/23A Yon Duchess Y415 $7,250.00Tifton PT Bull Sale

Tifton, GAMarch 3, 2015

51 Bulls Avg $4,415.00Total Sales $225,200.00

Top BullsLot 72 Lemmon C C & 7 B38 $7,900.00

Lot 71 Lemmon Consensus B37 $7,500.00Lot 22 Meldons Weigh Up 594 $6,600.00

Lot 4 GAF Rainmaker 316 $6,500.00Lot 30 Meldons Consensus 614 $6,500.00

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April Beef Management Calendarcontrol products to be ready whentreatment warrants. Consider the typetags or sprays used last year. Changefrom organophosphate to pyrethroidor vice versa. Use all outside stores of hay; cleanout hay storage areas for new hay.

Spring CalvingJanuary, February, March

For calves to begin hitting the ground around January 10, bulls need to go into pastures on April 1. Check condition of bulls during thebreeding season. Provide supplementalfeed if needed. Be prepared to remove bulls from heifers after a 45-60 day breeding season. Spot check heifers for activitynow to see if they are breeding. Cows need to be in moderate to good condition to rebreed. Provide supplemental feed if spring pastures areslow to grow.

Fall CalvingOctober, November, December

To precondition for shipment, calvesshould be vaccinated for respiratorydiseases 45 days prior to shipment. Check with the local veterinarian nowfor product recommendations sothese vaccines can be ordered. Heifer calves should be calfhoodvaccinated for brucellosis at 4 to 8months of age. Pregnancy check heifers 45-60 daysafter the end of breeding season. Brand or otherwise establish permanent IDs for bred heifers.

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


General Keep a close watch on pasture conditions. Continue supplemental feedinguntil grass is plentiful. Fertilize permanent pastures accordingto soil tests if not done previously. Start watching for flies. Order fly

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Beef Industry Calendar of EventsApril 21, 2015

UGA Tifton HERD SaleTifton Bull Evaluation Center

Irwinville, Ga.

April 22-25, 2015GCA’s Spring Tour

478-474-6560

April 25, 2015Passion for Progress Sale

Rayle, Ga.706-340-1421

Crimson Classic Sale Cullman, Ala.423-364-9281

18th Annual Spring Time Select SaleCookeville, Tenn.

931-265-9200

April 26, 2015Rocking W Angus & Hillside Angus Farm

2nd Annual Female Production Sale404-316-4969

Quintin Smith Family/Craigmore/Lanning and Guests Angus Sale

Lebannon, Tenn.615-207-0830

April 28, 2015Friendship Farms Third Production Sale

Canoochee,Ga.912-658-1643

April 30, 2015Honeywood Commercial Bred Heifer Sale

Thomaston, Ga.770-468-9777

May 2, 2015Monroe Co. HERD Sale

Forsyth, Ga.478-994-7014

Ogeechee Farms & CAM Ranches 8th Annual Angus Production Sale

Wadley, Ga.706-551-2878

Dixieland Delight SaleFort Payne, Ala.405-641-6081

Timberland Cattle’s Spring Female SaleVernon, Ala.

205-695-6314

April 1-4, 2015GCA’s 53rd Convention, Beef Expo &

Trade ShowPerry, Ga.

478-474-6560

April 3, 201517th Annual Georgia Expo Commercial

Heifer SalePerry, Ga.

706-773-3612

April 4, 2015Georgia Finest Hereford Sale

Perry, Ga.229-337-0038

Grassy Valley 22nd Annual Production SaleGreeneville, Tenn.

423-234-0506

April 11, 20152015 Carolina Sensations Sale

Williamston, S.C.979-229-4472

Cattlemen’s Choice Simmental SaleHartwell, Ga.859-421-6100

Knoll Crest Total Performance Bull SaleRed House, Va.434-941-8245

Georgia Safe Heifer SaleBlakely, Ga.

Franklin Co. Cattlemen’s Field DayCarnesville, Ga.706-498-6329

Ridgefield Farm Bull SaleCalhoun, Ga.828-837-6324

Southeast All Black ClassicGreenwood, Fla.

706-773-3612

April 12, 2015Partisover Southern Style Online Sale

706-614-0496

April 18, 2015NuGen Foundation Sale

Ringgold, Ga.404-313-0292

Georgia GeneticsHartwell, Ga.770-318-9809


May 9, 20153rd Annual Carolina’s Full House Sale

Clemson, S.C.706-773-3612

May 16, 2015Southeast Angus Classic

Opelika, Ala.

May 23, 2015Barnes Herefords & White Hawk Ranch

“Inaugural Production SaleBarnes HerefordsCedartown, Ga.904-613-4261

GSSA Field DayRanburne, Ala

May 27, 2015UGA Calhoun HERD Sale

Calhoun, Ga.

June 19-20Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge

Athens, Ga.478-474-6560

July 23-25, 20155th Annual GCA Summer Conference

St. Simons, Ga.478-474-6560

October 17, 2015D&W, LLC 1st Angus Production Sale

Hartwell, Ga.

October 31, 2015Yon Family Farm Fall Bull & Female Sale

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

November 13, 2015Black & White Bull Sale

Arcadia, Fla.

December 4, 2015It’s All Black & White Bull Sale

Montgomery, Ala.

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Monroe County H.E.R.D. Saleon MAY 2, 2015 • 12:30 p.m.Selling Approx. 85 Bred Heifers

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All heifers will sell confirmed safe in calf to calving ease Angus Bulls. All heifers will be bred A.I. at least once to GAR Anticipation, Deer Valley All In or GAR Sunrise.

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

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Association Reports • Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association

Convention is Here!By Merritt Daniels


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

GJCA Mission Statement:The mission of the Georgia Junior

Cattlemen’s Association is to prepare the members of the junior association

for membership and leadership in the Young Cattlemen’s Council and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association,

and to offer education opportunities to prepare them to become industry

leaders.

GJCA Leadership:

ChairmanGreyson Fernandez

[email protected]

Convention/Summer Conference Merritt Daniels

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsDalton Green

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsKatie Fife

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsMcKayla Snow

[email protected]

Youth Activities AdvisorBailey Toates816-824-0002

[email protected]

Wow, what a year it has been with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association! With Convention and the Trade show quickly approaching in the first week of April, there are various activities underway. Georgia Junior Cattlemen members across the state are busy preparing for the competitions ahead, such as the Poster Contest, YouTube Video Contest and Photo Contest. In addition to the contests, there will be a Team Marketing Competition occurring on April 3. If attending Convention, I highly recommend coming to support these juniors as they work to promote the Beef Industry. Also, GJCA will be announcing their third annual Georgia Junior Cattleman of the Year award at the Cattlemen’s Ball and look forward to recognizing the selected individual. Convention is the culmination of the year, giving each faction of GCA an opportunity to reflect and reward the outstanding accomplishments of our wonderful members. GJCA plans to announce scholarship, convention contest and Sweepstake winners on the final day. The 54th Annual GCA Convention and Trade Show will also include joint events with GJCA and YCC. With the leadership talk with Mr. Kevin Oschner and the Meet & Greet event, the two organizations will be intermingled. The upcoming generation of beef advocates is anxious and excited to discuss hot topics and new ideas. As the year began at Summer Conference and now comes to a close at Convention, I am honored to have been a member of this incredible organization. From the officer group text messages to pie-ing Bailey in the face at her first Field Day, it has truly been a fun and enjoyable experience! I’ve loved being an officer for the past three years and look forward to what this organization will do in the future. The year may be coming to a close, but the memories made within this organization will carry on forever. Thank you to all the members and staff of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. Without everyone, this year would not have been nearly as successful. Congratulations on another year filled with accomplishments. Now, it’s time to get started planning for the next year!

Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association


Team Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Team Coach: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________Phone: _____________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________

Student Name Grade* County and State Shirt Size ______________________________ _______ ________________________________ __________ ______________________________ _______ ________________________________ __________ ______________________________ _______ ________________________________ __________

_____ $200/Senior team (GA Resident* * ) _____ $250/Senior team (Out-of-State) _____$100/Junior Team Junior teams are rising high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors; Senior teams are rising seniors and college freshmen

* Grade as of contest year * * Georgia residents must be current GJCA or GCA members

Return entry form and payment to GJCA, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, GA 31221 For more information, email [email protected] or call 478-474-6560

Plan to attend 2015 BISC in Athens, Ga. on June 19 and 20.

Open to all GJCA members and j uniors in surrounding states who will be in high school or incoming college freshman in the fall of 2015.

BISC Entry Form: Due May 20, 2015

Georgia National Fair Junior Heifer Show- Perry, Ga. Continued

Limousin Champ. Heifer Kaleigh Mobley

Limousin Res. Champ. Heifer Gayla Sizemore

Maine-Anjou Chp. Heifer Branson Beasley

Main-Anjou Res. Chp. Heifer Anna Scott

Shorthorn Champion Heifer Tom Morgan

Shorthorn Res. Champion Heifer Tom Morgan

Shorthorn Plus Champ. HeiferLexie Delbrey

Shorthorn Plus Res. Champ. Heifer Gabe Claxton

Simmental Chp. Heifer Madyson McDaniel

Simmental Res. Chp. Heifer Chris Hart

Overall Grand Champion SteerMaddie Dean

Overall Reserve Grand Champion SteerBo Bailey

3rd Overall SteerAaron Klingler

4th Overall SteerMeagan Greeson

5th Overall SteerPresley Manley

2015 Georgia Junior National Steer Show - Perry, Ga.

High % Simmental Chp. Heifer Jacob Collins

High % Simmental Res. Chp. Heifer Austin Ertzberger

Low % Simmental Chp. Heifer Kellie Keener

Low % Simmental Chp. Heifereanne a n

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Goin’ Showin’

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Overall Grand Champion HeiferJacob Collins

2015 Georgia Junior National Heifer Show - Perry, Ga.

Overall Reserve Grand Champion HeiferAllie Duck

3rd Overall HeiferBella Chandler

4th Overall HeiferLandon Herring

5th Overall HeiferBrett Dyer

Angus Champion Heifer Bella Chandler

Angus Res. Champion Heifer Brett Dyer

AOB Champion Heifer Lori Edwards

AOB Res. Champion Heifer Austin Hill

i Infl ence am . eiferBlake Miller

i Infl ence Res. am . eiferMurdock Wynn

Commercial Champ. HeiferAllie Duck

Commercial Res. Champ. Heifer Landon Herring

Hereford Champ. Heifer Dru Hunt

Hereford Res. Champ. Heifer Andy Chastain

Charolais Champion Heifer Madison Abbs

Charolais Res. Champion Heifer Parker Sheridan


Georgia National Fair Junior Heifer Show- Perry, Ga. Continued

Limousin Champ. Heifer Kaleigh Mobley

Limousin Res. Champ. Heifer Gayla Sizemore

Maine-Anjou Chp. Heifer Branson Beasley

Main-Anjou Res. Chp. Heifer Anna Scott

Shorthorn Champion Heifer Tom Morgan

Shorthorn Res. Champion Heifer Tom Morgan

Shorthorn Plus Champ. HeiferLexie Delbrey

Shorthorn Plus Res. Champ. Heifer Gabe Claxton

Simmental Chp. Heifer Madyson McDaniel

Simmental Res. Chp. Heifer Chris Hart

Overall Grand Champion SteerMaddie Dean

Overall Reserve Grand Champion SteerBo Bailey

3rd Overall SteerAaron Klingler

4th Overall SteerMeagan Greeson

5th Overall SteerPresley Manley

2015 Georgia Junior National Steer Show - Perry, Ga.

High % Simmental Chp. Heifer Jacob Collins

High % Simmental Res. Chp. Heifer Austin Ertzberger

Low % Simmental Chp. Heifer Kellie Keener

Low % Simmental Chp. Heifereanne a n


Goin’ Showin’

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Overall Grand Champion HeiferJacob Collins

2015 Georgia Junior National Heifer Show - Perry, Ga.

Overall Reserve Grand Champion HeiferAllie Duck

3rd Overall HeiferBella Chandler

4th Overall HeiferLandon Herring

5th Overall HeiferBrett Dyer

Angus Champion Heifer Bella Chandler

Angus Res. Champion Heifer Brett Dyer

AOB Champion Heifer Lori Edwards

AOB Res. Champion Heifer Austin Hill

i Infl ence am . eiferBlake Miller

i Infl ence Res. am . eiferMurdock Wynn

Commercial Champ. HeiferAllie Duck

Commercial Res. Champ. Heifer Landon Herring

Hereford Champ. Heifer Dru Hunt

Hereford Res. Champ. Heifer Andy Chastain

Charolais Champion Heifer Madison Abbs

Charolais Res. Champion Heifer Parker Sheridan



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AgCo...............................................7Agrilabs..........................................52Allflex..............................................1Bad Cattle Panels............................68Barnes Herefords............................59BISC..............................................85Boehringer Ingelheim.......................3Bridges Angus Farm.........SupplementBritt Angus...................................BCByron Seeds....................................24Calhoun HERD Sale......................53CAM Ranches................................33Carolina Full House Sale................62Carroll County Livestock...............76Carroll T. Cannon, Auctioneer.......76Cattlesoft........................................82Collins Farm..................................80Crimson Classic Sale......................70Daniel Livestock Service.................76Darren Carter, Auctioneer..............76Eddie Bradley.................................47Elrod & Tolbert ........................40, 41Farmers Livestock Market, LLC.....76Franklin County Livestock.............76Friendship Farms......................34, 35FRM..............................................71Fuller Farm Supply.........................16Gary Jenkins Cattle Co..................46Genex Cooperative, Inc..................76Georgia Angus Breeders............30, 31Georgia Beefmaster Breeders..........26Georgia Brahman Breeders.............28



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G CA Convention Registration p. 82 • G etting a Return on Your Investment p. 70 • NCBA Recap p. 2 3

GEORGIA CATTLEMANO F F I C I A L M A G A Z I N E O F T H E G E O R G I A C A T T L E M E N ’ S A S S O C I A T I O N • J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5

Cattle Handling p. 36 • Keeping the Q uality p. 40 • Beef Cattle O utlook for 2 01 5 p. 46

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Calhoun Bull Test Spotlight p. 43 • U sing Red to See Black pg. 40 • Calving Management pg. 74

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Tifton Bull Spotlight, p. 48 • Reproductive E fficiency, p. 58 • Producing Cattle of V alue, p. 40

Georgia Brangus Breeders...............72Georgia Chianina Breeders.............26Georgia Farm Credit.......................27Georgia Hereford Breeders.............58Georgia Limousin Breeders............60Georgia Red Angus Breeders..........66Georgia Safe Heifer Sale .................73Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders...28Georgia Senepol Breeders...............28Georgia Shorthorn Breeders...........26Georgia Simmental Assn................48Georgia Simmental Breeders..........49Georgia-Florida Charolais Breeders...72Graham Livestock..........................82Highview Farms.............................76Hillside Angus Farm....................IFCHoneywood Farms.........................43James W. Fordham Farm................46Kings AgriSeed...............................64Kuhn..............................................42Laura’s Lean Beef............................76Malcolm Financial Group..............78Martin’s Cattle Services..................76Merial......................................5, IBCMike Jones, Auctioneer...................76Monroe Co. HERD Sale................82Moseley Brothers Cattle.............2, 25No Bull ..........................................68Northeast Georgia Livestock...........83Ogeechee Farms.............................33P.H. White.....................................66Partisover Southern Style................42

Pasture Management......................36Pennington Seed.............................68PNC Bank......................................61Powder Creek Simmental...............47Priefert Supply................................16Purina............................................23Quintin Smith Family Angus.........36Raymond James Financial..............77Reproductive Management Services..76Ridgefield Farm..............................63Rockin R Trailers............................77Rocking W Angus........................IFCShoal Creek Farms..........................49Southeast AgNet.............................78Southeast Angus Classic .................32Southeast Livestock Exchange.........78Southeastern Land Group...............36Southeastern Semen Services, Inc...76Southern Farm & Forest, LLC.......76Springtime Select Sale....................37Tennesee River Music.....................57The Bull Whisperer........................76Todd Smith....................................80Tyson Steel.....................................77Vermeer..........................................26Vigortone.......................................78White Hawk Ranch.......................59Yancey Brothers .............................76Yara................................................81Zoetis.......................................67, 69


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