January 2012 Georgia Cattleman

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Preview of GCA Convention, p. 8 • Forage Quality, p. 20 • Beef Cattle Outlook 2012, p. 28 • Calhoun Winners, p. 59

Happy New Year

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ContentsContentsVolume 40 / Number 1 / January 2012

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

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

GCA & GEORGIA BEEF BOARD STAFFExecutive Vice President: Josh White, [email protected] of Operations:Michele Creamer, [email protected] of Communications & Youth Activities:Katlin Mulvaney, [email protected] Director of Industry Information:Brooke Williams, [email protected] and Facilities Coordinator:Sherri Morrow, [email protected] Program and Compliance Coordinator:Tricia Combes, [email protected]

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

THE GEORGIA CATTLEMANYearling Braunvieh and half-blood

Braunvieh x Angus bulls are pictured on theJanuary 2012 cover. The photo was taken atRidgefield Farm in Brasstown, N.C.

The Georgia Cattleman magazine and theGeorgia Cattlemen’s Association reserve theexclusive right to accept or reject advertisingor editorial material submitted for publication.The editorial content contained in thismagazine does not necessarily represent theviews of the Georgia Cattleman magazine orthe Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

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GCA MISSIONSTATEMENT

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

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

Member Since 2000

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Association reports6 GCA President’s Report by Steve Blackburn9 GCA Executive Vice President’s Report by Josh White

10 GCA Leadership 32 Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Report by Katherine Throne

Industry news8 GCA’s 2012 Convention Highlights Announced

11 Local Leadership Orientation/Training 13 Meet Region 13 Vice President John Moseley, Jr.22 USDA Revises National Nutrient Management Standard25 Cattlemen Score Victory on Dust Vote25 Legislative Watch26 25 Years of Beef Checkoff: Part 5 of a Series33 GJCA Celebrating 500 Members36 Embracing Change to Preserve Tradition by Josh White39 NE District Beef Cattle Shortcourse40 Georgia Juniors Win Big at NAILE45 Exciting New GCA Membership Contest Announced46 New State Veterinarian has a Menagerie of Duties 48 Tax Court Case Holds Against Livestock Farm in Texas58 Wholesale Pricing Chart59 2011 Calhoun Bull Test Winners

Reader services12 New Members 18 What is Going On? by Dr. Charles N. Dobbins19 Associate Members24 Brooke’s Beef Bites by Brooke Williams31 Keep the Faith, a Survival Kit by Baxter Black49 Industry Obituaries 51 Beef Management Calendar for the Month of January56 Local Market Reports60 Calendar of Events61 County Connections62 Advertising Index

Expert advice20 Forage Quality: Differences in Species by Dr. Dennis Hancock28 Beef Cattle Outlook for 2012 by Dr. Curt Lacy

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GCA President’s Report

Another year has passed and weare Still Kick’n. I was remindedrecently that it is that time of yearwhen the New Year’s Resolutionslist is due. I still have the one fromlast year with plenty of itemsunchecked that I can recycle (again)so I will just put a check on the “2012To Do List” next to MakeResolutions and get back to work.

Thanks to a lot of member vol-unteers and a youthful and energeticstaff in Macon, Ga., GCA scratchedoff a lot of accomplishments lastyear. We will have a few new goalsset for 2012 and a “continuation” ofsome, like membership growth, thatwill be front and center throughoutthe spring. Please add “Get 2 newmembers for GCA” to your NewYear’s Resolutions.

The cattle industry journalistsand industry economists are all pre-dicting even higher cattle prices thenext few years. Some are cautiousabout making “record-setting” top-side predictions for fear they maynot be taken seriously. Supply anddemand seem to be the “boileddown” reasons things are where theyare in the cattle markets. The factthat we have been shrinking the U.S.herd (lower supply) for several yearscoupled with a growing foreign mar-ket for beef (higher demand) has sentcalves, feeders, and fat cattle prices torecord territory.

I can understand how the severedrought in Texas and Oklahoma andthe weakened U.S. dollar con-tributed to the supply and demandequation. The one bit of informationthat really surprised me at theGeorgia Farm Bureau meeting wasthe amount of pasture and hay fieldsregionally that have been convertedto other uses this past year. The bot-tom line is that there are a lot of fac-tors at play and they are all pointingto weak calf supplies for the next fewyears. My favorite quote from aneconomist recently asked about thefuture of the cattle market is, “Hangon for a good ride.”

As I anxiously look forward tothe higher prices for calves, I cannothelp but think consumers will belooking for added justification if theyhave to dig deeper in their pocketsfor beef. While there are a few pro-

ducers direct marketing beef,most of us leave the marketingof beef to others like thegrocery store chains orrestaurants. In my opin-ion, our one dollarCheck Off programstarted in 1987 hasdone a tremendous jobin helping grow

demand for beef. We are still gettinggreat returns but the buying powerof a 1987 dollar, now less than half, isgrowing weaker every year.

Most agree that our Check Offfunds have been wisely invested inresearch and advertising to producethe answers and new products thatsatisfy questions and grow demand.If, as I expect, we are going to gettougher questions when the prices ofbeef rise, then we need to start think-ing about “beefing up” our advertis-ing and research funds.

GCA is offering local chapterleaders an opportunity to come toMacon this month to brush up onthe operations of GCA and theGeorgia Beef Board. The EmergingLeaders Conference is also slated thismonth. It is a separate two-day train-ing program for younger producersto get more intense and in-depthtraining on how our beef industryworks. Please encourage, thank andsupport your current local leadersand those upcoming leaders who gothrough the ELC as they use theirtime and resources to move ourindustry forward.

The National Cattlemen’s BeefAssociation Annual Trade Show andConvention is in Nashville, Tenn.,the first four days of February. It is ashort drive and a great opportunity

Still Kick’n

Happy New Year!

STEVE BLACKBURN, GCA PRESIDENT

GCA Executive Committeemeeting in December to

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WHERE: GCA Office in MaconDelicious lunch provided

Training highlights:• Updates from GCA committees• Overview of the Beef Checkoff (state and national) programs

• NCBA issues update

Training is LIMITED to the first 30 localleaders that sign up. This eventwill be beneficial to local chapter

Presidents, both current and in-coming.Please call 478-474-6560 or email [email protected]

to reserve your seat.

Local Leadership Orientation/Training • Jan. 16, 2012 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012Come attend a full day Forage Conference organized by Dr. Dennis Hancock. Dr. Hancock, Dr. Don Ball from Auburn University and Dr. Gary Lacefield from Universityof Kentucky will headline an All-Star team to answer all of your forage questions.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College Luncheon – Defending Your Rights - A Powerful Partnership.Colin Woodall from NCBA will be our featured speaker and he is always interesting and informative.

Pfizer’s Cattlemen’s College – Herbicide & Calibration Clinic – Come spend acouple of hours, earn credits and make sure you are getting the biggest bang foryour herbicide buck!

Awards Banquet – The Membership Awards Banquetis our time to spotlight the outstanding chapters for2011! Bring the whole chapter and enjoy an evening offellowship and fun.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012GCWA – Beef Rocks!!! The Georgia Cattlewomen’s Association will show just how Beef truly ROCKS!Everyone is invited – even men!

Angus Sale and the Commercial Heifer Sales are always a hugedraw of producers. These are sales you just don’t want to miss!

Annual Banquet – The GCA Annual Banquet is a great eveningvisiting and learning more about our industry. If you have neverattended a GCA Annual Banquet you don’t know what you are missing.Join us!

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2012Coffee and Donuts with GCA Leadership & GA Dept of Ag Leadership – Want to know yourState Agriculture leaders better? We are going to give you the opportunity. Come enjoy coffee anddonuts and meet Dr. Robert Cobb, the new State Veterinarian, and other industry leaders!“Stay Legal” GA State Troopers & DOT – Come learn how to Stay Legal while on the roads. Wewill have the right people, with the right answers for you to learn. This is one you don’t want to miss!Club Calf Sale – This is the last event of the Convention and it is never a disappointment! Come bringyour trailer and take at least one calf home.

WE HAVE SO MANY EXCITING THINGS PLANNED FOR OUR CONVENTION! New thisyear: Fuller Supply and Tru-Test will be giving away digital cattle scales to one of GCA’s lucky chap-ters. Each attendee from a chapter should go by the Fuller Supply booth and register -- and thatChapter’s name will be put in the drawing. The more members present that go by the FullerSupply booth, the better chance your chapter has of winning! Other highlights are:

This is the one chance a year to see and purchase cattle of a variety ofbreeds, see approximately 75 vendors, and meet and/or renew friendships

with other cattle producers throughout the Southeast. Don’t miss it!

April 4-7, 2012Perry, GA

hat a fantastic end to a record-setting year!USDA beef export data released in earlyDecember shows that 2011 exports, through

October, are up 24 percent over 2010. To top that strongfigure (drum roll please) the value of beef exportsthrough the first 10 months of 2011 set a record value foran entire year with a value of $4.49 billion with twomonths of trade still remaining this year.

Closer to home, the Calhoun Bull Test Sale – one ofthe last sales of the year and viewed by many as a barom-eter for upcoming spring bull sales – set a new recordaverage of $2,736 on 103 bulls. This average was a whop-ping $388 per head increase over the 2010 average whichrepresented the previous record-high average for the sale.In the commercial cattle markets, nearly all classes of cat-tle have been selling higher as we’ve moved through thefall, bucking the traditional seasonal trend of lower fallprices. With cattle inventories continuing to trend lower,the outlook for cattle prices in 2012 and beyond appearsvery positive. For a complete 2012 forecast from a trueexpert on the subject, please see Dr. Curt Lacy’s excellentarticle on page 28 of this issue.

Our Georgia Cattlemen’s Association membershiphas been on an upward trend as well. The year-end mem-bership numbers (Nov. 30) totaled a few members shy of4,600 – and 300 members higher than just a few yearsago. While we haven’t yet achieved the 5,000-membergoal that President Steve Blackburn announced at the2011 Convention, we are heading in the right directionand have a few months left to hit the target by the 2012Convention. GCA staff and volunteer leaders feel likewe’re just getting the ball rolling on membership recruit-ment. It’s a great time to be in the cattle business inGeorgia and a great time to be a member of the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association!

I’m excited to announce a new membership andfundraising initiative passed by the GCA ExecutiveCommittee with the valued input and strong support ofthe Region Vice Presidents (AKA GCA MembershipCommittee) at their December meeting. GCA is spon-soring a fundraising raffle with prizes of the winner’schoice of a flat screen HDTV or $500 cash. The best fea-ture is that your local chapter can keep most of themoney! GCA will provide the $5 raffle tickets mailed toeach chapter in the first week of January. All local chap-ters will keep at least 50 percent of the raffle ticket pro-ceeds with the balance being sent back to GCA. Chapterswith a “net increase” of five or more GCA members dur-ing the first four months of the membership year (Dec. 1,2011 – March 31, 2012) will retain 75 percent of the ticketproceeds. Finally, the three local chapters with the largest

“net increase” of members during this time frame willretain 100 percent of their raffle ticket sale revenue. GCAprovides the raffle tickets and GCA provides the prize.If your chapter members are willing to recruit some newmembers and sell (or buy) some raffle tickets, your chap-ter has a guaranteed successful fundraiser! We will drawthe lucky winning ticket at the Junior Scholarship &Awards Luncheon on the final day of the GCA conven-tion, Saturday, April 7. GCA will use raffle ticket pro-ceeds to support scholarships, education efforts and lead-ership development. We would encourage local chaptersto target these areas as well.

Finally, it has been a challenging year of pushing backagainst numerous regulatory and legislative challenges onthe federal level. The GCA leadership team, the legislativecommittee and many members throughout the state havespent countless hours visiting with elected officials andtheir staffs in an effort to help reign in the excessive newrules and regulations coming out of Washington D.C.GCA has submitted official comments this year on newlyproposed or increasingly stringent rules from theDepartment of Labor, Department of Transportation,Environmental Protection Agency and several divisionswithin the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We’ve had anumber of victories to show for our efforts, including: afull retreat of DOT from moving forward with increasedregulations for farmers moving crops or equipment onpublic roads and the recent announcement that EPA willnot increase the regulation of dust – for now. We appre-ciate the diligent efforts of NCBA’s Washington D.C. staffand other policy organizations such as Georgia FarmBureau and Georgia Agribusiness Council that continue towork with us to promote and defend agriculture. One ofthe most exciting possibilities for 2012 is the opportunityto elect some new leaders for our country who understandthat increased regulation and bureaucracy will not moveour country forward. The Georgia legislative session iskicking off and it appears that the work we did in 2011 onTax Reform will be brought up again in 2012. We willcontinue to make the case for agriculture to maintain orincrease the tax-free status of inputs needed to grow foodand fiber for our fellow man. I hope you will make it apoint to reach out to your state Representative or Senatorand let them know who you are and what you do beforewe need you to call on them to make a wise voting deci-sion on a pressing issue.

2012 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the cat-tle industry. I hope you will invite me or a volunteerleader to visit your chapter this year and share our pas-sion for a thriving beef cattle industry in Georgia.

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

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Achievements of 2011 Point to ExcitingPossibilities for 2012

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dean Bagwell, Cartersville, [email protected] T. Cannon, TyTy, [email protected] Andrew Conley, Lake Park, [email protected] Fordham, Danielsville, [email protected] McCravy, Bowdon, [email protected] Melvin Porter, Jefferson, [email protected]

GCA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

Region 1: James Burton, [email protected]

Region 2: Eddie Bradley, [email protected]

Region 3: Ron Ward, [email protected]

Region 4: Bill Cline, [email protected]

Region 5: Brent Galloway, [email protected]

Region 6: Tammy Cheely, [email protected]

Region 7: Steve Lennon, [email protected]

Region 8: Danny McLeod, [email protected]

Region 9: Mike Burke, [email protected]

Region 10: Scotty Lovett, [email protected]

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

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

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

Region 14: Terry Harris, [email protected]

Region 15: Randy Franks, [email protected]

GCA Immediate Past President: Bill Bryan, [email protected] E Armuchee Road, Summerville, GA 30747

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

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

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

GCA PAST PRESIDENTS1961-1963 Ben T. Smith, Atlanta1963-1966 Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons1966-1968 Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville1968-1970 J.W. Trunnell, Cochran1970-1971 K.J. Hodges, Blakely1971-1972 Edward B. Pope, Washington1972-1974 George Berner, Warm Springs1974-1976 Dr. O.E. Sell, Milner1976-1978 Joe Gayle, Perry1978-1980 Sam Hay, Covington1980-1981 Lee Campbell, Carrollton1981-1982 Charles Baker, Calhoun1982-1983 Webb Bullard, Camilla1983-1984 Bobby Rowan, Enigma1984-1985 Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury1985-1986 Don Griffith, Buchanan1986-1987 Gene Chambers, Douglas1987-1988 Mike Peed, Forsyth1988-1989 Sam Payne, Calhoun1989-1990 Bobby Miller, Lula1990-1991 Newt Muse, Carrollton1991-1992 Howard T. Jones, Foley, AL1992-1993 Mark Armentrout, Roswell1993-1994 Ralph Bridges, Lexington1994-1995 Lane Holton, Camilla1995-1996 Jim Goodman, Temple1996-1997 Dr. Frank Thomas, Alamo1997-1998 Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville1998-1999 Betts Berry, Chickamauga1999-2000 Curly Cook, Crawford2000-2001 Chuck Sword, Williamson2001-2002 Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian2002-2003 Louie Perry, Moultrie2003-2004 Tim Dean, Lafayette2004-2005 John Callaway, Hogansville2005-2006 Bill Hopkins, Thomson2006-2007 Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville2007-2008 Evans Hooks, Swainsboro2008-2009 Mike McCravy, Bowdon2009-2010 Bill Nutt, Cedartown2010-2011 Bill Bryan, Summerville

CHUCK JOINERVice President

425 Gray RoadCarrollton, GA 30116770-832-7299

DAVID GAZDAPresident-Elect

1985 Morton RoadAthens, GA 30605706-227-9098

BILLY MOORETreasurer

355 Monticello HighwayGray, GA 31032478-986-6893

JOSH WHITEExecutive V.P.

100 Cattlemen’s Drive /P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221478-474-6560

GCA LEADERSHIP TEAM

Email: [email protected]



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

STEVE BLACKBURNPresident

P.O. Box 179Waynesboro, GA 30830214-912-1993



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GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONLOCAL PRESIDENTS

ABAC ....................................Jacob NyhuisAmicalola...................................Carl BaileyAppalachian .........................John Pettit, Jr.Baldwin-Jones-Putnam ....Ricky YarbroughBanks .................................Bobby WhitlockBarrow .................................Linda CrumleyBen Hill-Irwin....................................VacantBerrien .................................Joe Allen KentBlue Ridge Mountain......Laurie McClearenBrooks........................................Jeff MooreBurke ..........................................Leroy BellCarroll ....................................Chuck JoinerClarke-Oconee........................Karl C. BergColquitt ...........................Thomas ColemanCook.........................................Sean RestaCoweta..........................................Bill ClineCrawford Area ............................Jim HorneDecatur ...................................Stuart GriffinElbert ..........................................Ron WardFloyd......................................... Gary WillisFranklin ...........................Emmett CallahanGrady .....................................Caylor OuztsGreene Area.................................Jon DyarHall .................................Steve Brinson, Jr.Haralson .................................Jason JohnsHarris ................................ Sandy Reames Hart .......................................Scott FlemingHeard.....................................Keith JenkinsHeartland................................Tony RogersHenry ......................................Marvin RoseHouston.................................Wayne Talton Jackson......................................Cole ElrodJefferson .....................Donavan HoldemanJohnson Area............................Will TannerL.T.D.....................................Brian GoolsbyLaurens ......................................David HallLincoln ................................Chris GoldmanLittle River.......................... Michael GriffithLowndes.............................Andrew ConleyLumpkin ............................Anthony GrindleMacon......................................Ron ConnerMadison .................................David EcholsMeriwether........................Harvey LemmonMid-Georgia .......................Ray BrumbeloeMiller.....................................Trent Clenney Mitchell ..............................J. Dean DanielsMorgan...........................................Ed PriorMurray ......................................Terry HenryNorth Georgia ................Wade CastleberryNortheast Georgia................Curtis LedfordNorthwest Georgia .............David HolcombOcmulgee.............................Raleigh GibbsOgeechee...................................Ray HicksOglethorpe .............................Fred GretschPachitla.............................B.J. Washington Peach......................................Willis BrownPiedmont ......................Charles WoodwardPiney Woods ........................D. J. KimberlyPolk ...................................Glenn RobinsonPulaski................................D. J. Bradshaw Red Carpet ...........................Steve VaughnSatilla ................................Alvin Walker, Jr.Seminole................................Bruce BarberSouth Georgia ..................Donnie CoursonSoutheast Georgia ............Donnie O’QuinnStephens...................................Tony SmithTattnall............................Jessie J. DriggersTaylor......................................Taylor WelchThomas.........................Charles R. ConklinThree Rivers .......................Derek WilliamsTift .........................................Buck AultmanTri-County .....................Roy Lee StricklandTri-State................................ Steve ReasorTroup....................................Ross HoffmanTurner ....................................Randy HardyUniversity of Georgia ..........Ashton PaisleyWalton...............................Sammy MaddoxWashington ........................Bobby BrantleyWayne....................................Joe B. HarrisWebster ...................................Andy PayneWilkes ..................................David VanHartWorth ..................................Donald Gilman


GCA-GJCA-GCWA MEMBERSHIP FORM

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to see the latest new products and tosit in on discussions about all theindustry issues. In Nashville you canmeet NCBA staff and hear theirupdates on the issues. There will belots of folks from around the coun-try to forge friendships or businessrelationships with for the future.We may have to “Kick it up” to somecountry tunes when the meetings getover.

I have certainly enjoyed meetingand visiting with many members ofour GCA family as I crossed the stateto attend a number of chapter meet-

ings the past few months. It is a goodthing I can enjoy sweets. I really hada great time at several chapter eventswhere the best cakes, pies, browniesand peanut brittle ever made wereauctioned off for youth scholarships.I extend my sincere and gratefulthanks to all the ladies who producedthe wonderful treats and to all thechapter leaders who invited me tojoin the meetings. It looks like I amgoing to have to go back and add “getnew clothes” to that New Year’sResolution list if this keeps up.

Until next month, Keep Kick’n...Spring is on the way.

President’s Report, continued from page 6

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

Elberton, Ga.

Kayla Allen,

McCaysville, Ga.

Wesley Belcher,

Madison, Ga.

O P Bond, III, Boston, Ga.

Brylee Branch, Ocilla, Ga.

Jody Branch, Ocilla, Ga.

Shelby Branch, Ocilla, Ga.

Pamela Brinton, Newnan, Ga.

Clint Britton, Jackson, Ga.

Eugene J. Brown, Fairmount, Ga.

Ben Chandler,

Gainesville, Ga.

Thomas Clark,

Willacoochee, Ga.

Jason Cochran, Rockmart, Ga.

Carson Coker, Grantville, Ga.

Peyton Coker, Grantville, Ga.

Martin Coetzee, Newnan, Ga.

Richard Craig, McDonough, Ga.

Michael Dawson,

Danielsville, Ga.

Stephanie Dawson,

Danielsville, Ga.

Jack Dyer, Carrollton, Ga.

Lelan Eberly, Waynesboro, Ga.

Gerald Gibb, Fort Valley, Ga.

Yauna Godbee, Waynesboro, Ga.

Michael & Lori Goode,

Whitesburg, Ga.

Betty Harris, Musella, Ga.

Ben Hicks, Carrollton, Ga.

Areal Hutto, Newnan, Ga.

Bubba Johnson, Camilla, Ga.

Kara Jones, Tifton, Ga.

Joey Key, Newnan, Ga.

John & Carol Knox,

Hamilton, Ga.

Trace Lamberth, Sale City, Ga.

Brian Lardiere, Abbeville, S.C.

Logos Ranch, Hogansville, Ga.

Josh Lott, Warm Springs, Ga.

Mark Lott, Warm Springs, Ga.

Alvin Mashburn, Ringgold, Ga.

Ty McCarty, Elberton, Ga.

Greg Mitchell, Cedartown, Ga.

Ellene Marie Moore,

Rising Fawn, Ga.

Karmayne North,

Newnan, Ga.

J.R. Offutt,

Grantville, Ga.

Wayne Pace,

Lyerly, Ga.

Garrett Parker,

Covington, Ga.

Larry D. Parrott,

Palmetto, Ga.

Al Peeler,

Milledgeville, Ga.

Keith Phillips, Wray, Ga.

Austin Ragsdale, Rockmart, Ga.

Rebekah Ramey, Midville, Ga.

Brandon Smith, Comer, Ga.

Holly Smith, Resaca, Ga.

Jerry Smith, Leesburg, Ga.

Taylor Smith, Milan, Ga.

Thomas Sumner, Sylvester, Ga.

Ken Waters, Waynesboro, Ga.

Donald Walker, Bowdon, Ga.

Brenda Weickum, Newnan, Ga.

James Woodard, Rentz, Ga.

Happy New Year!


Meet Region 13

Vice-President,

John Moseley,Jr.

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Share what being aregional vice president meansand some of the responsibilitiesyou undertake.

ANSWER: I have reallyenjoyed visiting localchapters in my region andbeing involved on a local level.I have played a major role inhelping the Seminole CountyCattlemen’s Chapter get offthe ground and it has beengreat to see how much it hasgrown over the past fewmonths.

Describe your back-ground and involvement in thebeef cattle industry.

ANSWER: I operated W.L.Moseley Livestock, Inc. withmy father from 1977-2004,then formed Moseley CattleAuction, LLC and operatethis today with my three sons,

Trip, Will and Joey. I aminvolved in the beef cattleindustry through auctionmarkets.

Tell us about yourfamily.

ANSWER: My wife,Cheryl, and I live in EarlyCounty and have three sonsand two daughters.

In your opinion, what isthe most pertinent issueGeorgia’s beef industry is facingtoday?

ANSWER: The mostpertinent issue Georgia’s beefindustry is facing today in myopinion is the current droughtsituation; lack of rain leads tolack of grass/feed to feed to thecattle. I also think rising inputcosts are playing a huge role ineffecting the bottom dollar.

What improvements orchanges would you like to seeevolve over the next year withinGCA?

ANSWER: I would like tosee an increase in attendanceand participation from mem-bers from all chapters at theGCA Annual Convention andBeef Expo. Members need totake advantage of the educa-tional programs that areoffered at Convention, thetrade show vendors displayingtheir products, and meetingother producers around thestate.

Quick Facts:• John has been the Region 13Vice President for about six yearsand resides in Early County.

• John currently manages 150head of commercial cross broodcows and calves.

• He is the owner/operator ofMoseley Cattle Auction alongwith his three sons.

• John and Cheryl have beenmarried six years and have twodaughters and three sons.

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It seems as though many organizations are using thesame playbook and it will have a negative effect on ani-mal agriculture. The playbook seem to come from the”Rules For Radicals” by Saul Alinksky and from thewritings of Cloward-Piven. Take, for example: One ofAlinksky’s rules was to “Make the enemy live up to itsown rules – keep them busy responding and using theirfunds.” A second rule was – “Push a negative hard andlong enough it will become a positive.”

In 1966, Richard Cloward and Frances Piven werefaculty members at Columbia University and introducedthe Cloward-Piven strategy of political change throughan orchestrated crisis. Community organizing groupssuch as ACORN’s successor organization and publicservice unions use this technique today.

In the November issue of this publication, JoshWhite discussed how the Freedom Of Information Act(FOIA) was being abused by the Physician’s Committeefor Responsible Medicine (PCRM – an organization thatpromotes vegetarian and vegan agendas) by requestingthat the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB – administrator ofthe beef check off funds) provide PCRM with all of thedocuments from the Beef, Pork, Lamb and Dairy check-off programs for the past 25 years. It was estimated thatit will cost the Cattlemen’s Beef Board over 1 millioncheckoff dollars to respond. Environmental groups haveused this technique for years. The USDA FOIA team hasthe authority to limit the size and scope of the request;however, they have not yet done so.

In response to a United States Department ofAgriculture memo announcing an upcoming APHISForum, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) said, “TheAPHIS forum will provide a platform for the HumaneSociety of the United States (HSUS) to present its anti-animal agriculture views and allow the HSUS to positionitself as a policy expert.”

Sen. Moran asked, “If the Department of Agriculturewas interested in science, why would it allow an animalrights organization to steer its agenda? Why wouldn’tAPHIS simply request the latest animal research fromscientists across the country to make sure that its guid-ance was up to date?”

At this point, APHIS seems to be precluding inputfrom members of the animal agriculture industry. Thememo from the USDA states that HSUS and other ani-mal welfare advocacy groups would be invited to the pre-planning meeting of the senior leaders from wildlife serv-ices, animal care and veterinary services. They wouldhave input as to topics discussed, potential speakers forprogram topics, dates and times of the forum. No men-tion was made in the memo of any animal industry

organization or animal scientist for the pre-planningmeeting. Even if agricultural organizations are later invit-ed to the forum, they would have the cards stackedagainst them. HSUS is going to set the agenda for thisforum. One has to wonder why the USDA is providingHSUS this platform and shunning animal agriculture. Itis hoped that organized animal industry and veterinarymedicine will challenge USDA in this farce.

It seems as though the USDA has been infiltrated byanti-animal agriculture sympathizers or are being direct-ed by the “higher-up” administration to carry out thesewishes. The USDA should be on the side of agriculture –animal or plant – and not be persuaded to act in a nega-tive capacity. Politics is sometimes strange. It wouldappear that agriculture will suffer great cut-backs in thecoming days. Just what the anti-animal agriculture organ-izers want.

According to news reports, most “Occupy WallStreet” protester arrestees in New York are rejecting dis-missal deals and insisting on trials. This is straight out of

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

Franklin County Livestock, Carnesville, GA

Georgia DevelopmentAuthority, Monroe

Moseley Cattle Auction LLC,Blakely

United Bank, BarnesvilleRibeye Members ($150-$299)Aden’s Minit Market, DouglasAthens Stockyard, Athens, TNCarroll County Livestock, CarrolltonFirst Madison Bank & Trust, DanielsvilleFlint River Mills, BainbridgeJackson EMC, GainesvilleManor Cattle Company, ManorPasture Management Systems, Mount Pleasant, NC

Peoples Community National Bank, Bremen

Ridley Block Operations, Montgomery, ALSunbelt Ag. Expo, MoultrieUnited Community Bank, CarrolltonWare Milling Co., Waycross Waters Agricultural Labs, Inc., Camilla

Sirloin Members ($75-$149)AgGeorgia Farm Credit, DublinAgGeorgia Farm Credit, RoystonAG Daniel Company, Eastman Amicalola EMC, JasperArnall Grocery Company, NewnanBank of Camilla, CamillaBank of Hiawasse, Blairsville, Blue Ridge, and Hiawasse

Banks County Farm Bureau, HomerBartow County Farm Bureau, CartersvilleBekaert Corp., Douglas

Blue Sky Ag Marketing, CalhounBoling Farm Supply, HomerBraswell Cattle Company, AthensBurke Truck and Tractor, WaynesboroC & B Processing, MilledgevilleCarroll E.M.C., CarrolltonChapman Fence Company, JeffersonChattooga Farm Bureau, SummervilleColony Bank Wilcox, RochelleCSRA Technology LLC, BlytheDawson County Farm Bureau, DawsonvilleDosters Farm Supply, RochelleDouble S Farm, DanielsvilleEastonollee Livestock Market, EastonolleeEchols County Farm Bureau, StatenvilleElbert County Farm Bureau, ElbertonFarm and Garden Inc., CorneliaFarm Touch Inc., Dewey RoseFields Auto Parts, ComerFirst Citizens Bank & Trust, ComerFirst State Bank of Randolph Co., CuthbertFort Creek Farm, SpartaGerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West PointGreene County Extension Office, Greensboro

Greg’s Meat Processing, ComerHabersham Co. Farm Bureau, ClarkesvilleHabersham EMC, ClarkesvilleHaney Farm and Ranch, RockmartHaralson County Farm Bureau, BuchananHarris County Farm Bureau, HamiltonHart Co. Farm Bureau, HartwellHartford Livestock Insurance, WatkinsvilleHeleski Beef Farm, CuthbertHenry County Farm Bureau, McDonoughDavid Hilliard, CPA, McRaeIvey’s Outdoor and Farm, AlbanyJ&B Tractor Company, WaynesboroJackson EMC, HullJames Short Tractors & Equipment, Inc., Carnesville

Lasseter Implement Co., LLC, OcillaLaurens Co. Farm Bureau, DublinL NB Equipment, ComerMacon Co. Veterinary Hospital,

MontezumaMadison County Chamber of Commerce, Danielsville

Madison County Farm Bureau, Danielsville

Meriwether County Farm Bureau, Greenville

Murray Mix Concrete, Inc., ChatsworthNortheast Georgia Livestock, AthensOconee County Farm Bureau, WatkinsvilleOconee State Bank, WatkinsvilleOconee Well Driller, WatkinsvilleOwens Farm Supply, ToccoaPalmetto Creek Farm, HamiltonPatrick Ag Chemical Co., DanielsvillePaulding County Farm Bureau, DallasPickens County Farm Bureau, JasperPolk County Farm Bureau, Cedartown Rhinehart Equipment Company, RomeRollin-S-Trailers, MartinR.W. Griffin Feed, DouglasSaddle Up Tack and Feed, HamiltonShepherd’s Building Supply, MoultrieSouthern States, CarrolltonSouthern States, GriffinSouthern States, WoodstockThompson Appraisals, SopertonTroup County Farm Bureau, LaGrangeTwin Lakes Farm, HullUnion County Farm Bureau, BlairsvilleUnited Community Bank, ClevelandWallace Farm & Pet Supply, Bowdon Junction

Wards Service Center, Inc., DexterWayne Chandler Plumbing &Well, Danielsville

White County Farmers Exchange, Cleveland

Whitfield County Farm Bureau, DaltonWhitner and Lewis Farm, AtlantaWilcox Co. Farm Bureau, RochelleWilkes County Stockyard, WashingtonWJM Farms, LuthersvilleZeeland Farm Services Inc., DeSoto

AgGeorgia FarmCredit

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Each month, the GCA Associate Memberssection recognizes GCA’s allied-industryand business members. To become an

associate member, complete the form on thebottom of page 18 or call 478-474-6560.GCA members are encouraged to use theservices of these industry-supporting

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EXPERTADVICE

Forage Quality: Differences in SpeciesBy Dr. Dennis Hancock, USA Forage Extension Specialist

Species Differ in QualityIt is well-known that different

forage types exhibit differences indigestibility and nutritive value(Figure 1). In general, grasses havemore fiber than legumes. As a result,legumes are generally more digestiblethan grasses. Similarly, cool seasongrasses are typically more digestiblethan warm season grasses.

More than Just Crude ProteinHowever, it may be surprising to

many folks to learn that many of ourforage species are typically quite sim-ilar in crude protein (CP). Figure 2provides a graphical summary of theCP data from over 16,000 hay andsilage samples that were submitted tothe University of Georgia’s Feed andEnvironmental Water Lab (FEWL)between July 2003 and February2011.

In addition to the observed aver-age and the typical range that shouldbe expected, the figure indicates the

amount of CP that is necessary formost dry cows (gray bars) and lactat-ing cows (blue bars). Note that, onaverage, all of the forage species haveenough CP to support the needs of adry cow and nearly all provideenough CP for a lactating cow.Indeed, most of the classes of beefcattle that are being fed in theSoutheast have relatively lowrequirements for CP. Most of theforages produced in the Southeastcan meet these requirements relative-ly easily.

Unfortunately, there is a falseperception that protein is the mostlimiting nutrient in the animal’s diet.The reality is that the energy value ofthe forage (e.g., TDN) is usually themost limiting factor.

Differences in Digestible Nutrients

Forage species differ more wide-ly in the typical concentration oftotal digestible nutrients (TDN) and

energy than inCP content.Figure 3 pres-ents, in a man-ner similar tothe CP graph,the observedaverage and typ-ical range ofTDN in variousforage species.Note that theseforage species,

on average, would all provide suffi-cient TDN for the typical dry cow.However, only a few of the forageswould provide enough TDN for alactating cow, on average.

RFQ Differences Tell the Full Story

Increasingly, however, producersand nutritionists are recognizing thateven TDN cannot tell the wholestory. In addition to understandinghow “energy-dense” the forages are(i.e., their TDN concentration), it isalso important to understand thatsome forages are more readily con-sumed than others (i.e., they havehigher dry matter intake values). Inthe early 2000s, researchers from theUniv. of Wisconsin and the Univ. ofFlorida developed a more robustmeasure of forage quality calledRelative Forage Quality (RFQ). The

Most folks realize that not all forage species arecreated equal. Some forage crops are higher in nutri-tional value than others. In this month’s article, anoverview of these differences is presented. Also pro-vided is a summary of over 16,000 forage samplesfrom several different forage species submitted to theUniversity of Georgia’s Feed and EnvironmentalWater Lab between July 2003 and February 2011.

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RFQ index is based on TDN andestimates of dry matter intake(DMI).

Figure 4 presents the observedand typical range of RFQ observed inour forage species. Here, the graybars represent the range in RFQwhere one could expect to need littleor no additional supplemental feed tomeet the needs of the typical dry beefcow. Similarly, the blue bars repre-sent the RFQ range that wouldnegate the need for supplemental feedfor the typical lactating beef cow.Note that one would need to producehay or silage from bahiagrass,bermudagrass, fescue and orchard-grass fields that was above average inRFQ to consistently meet the needsof even a dry cow. Furthermore, aproducer would need to produce haythat was in the top 10 percent of qual-ity for these common hay crops toconsistently meet the needs of thetypical lactating cow. In actuality, theproducer would likely find it easierand more cost-effective to producehay or silage from one of the foragespecies (e.g., annual ryegrass, smallgrains, legume or legume mix, etc.)that more easily meets the demandfor lactating cows.

Use the Right Species & Manageto Minimize Supplemental Feed

Certainly, there are quality dif-ferences in the primary forage cropsgrown on Georgia beef operations.However, more important than thespecies is the management imposed.All of the forages mentioned here arecapable of meeting the needs of avariety of beef cattle classes.However, the point is to managethem so that the forage producedmatches the needs of the animal classbeing fed.

To learn more about the differ-ences in forage species and how tomanage them so that they providethe desired quality, check out theinformation on forage quality on ourwebsite at www.georgiaforages.comor contact your local University ofGeorgia Cooperative Extensionoffice. GGCC

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USDA Revises National Nutrient ManagementStandard to Improve Efficiency and Water Quality

Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack has announced that the U.S.Department of Agriculture hasrevised its national conservationpractice standard on nutrient man-agement to help producers bettermanage the application of nutrientson agricultural land.

Proper application of nitrogenand phosphorus offers tremendousbenefits to producers and the public,including cost savings to the pro-ducer and the protection orimprovement of ground and surfacewater, air quality, soil quality andagricultural sustainability.

“Protecting America’s supply ofclean and abundant water is animportant objective for USDA,”Vilsack said. “This precious resourceis the foundation for healthy ecosys-

Standard stresses increased use of technology and local information

The new national conservation practice standard on nutrient man-agement will help producers better manage the application ofnutrients on agricultural land.


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Cloward-Piven – create a crisis by overloading thecourts/jails and bankrupt the cities with legal costs. Theymight have overlooked one little detail – disorderly con-duct is a violation in New York punishable by a maxi-mum of 15 days in jail and/or $100 fine (plus court costs)with no jury – just a judge. Most will have charges againstthem dismissed in 6 months, provided that they are notre-arrested during that time.

In my opinion, the one thing the above exampleshave in common is that they are being led by organizerswho follow the Alinksky, Cloward-Piven writings relat-

ed to radical behavior to promote whatever their agendamight be. In the first two examples, they are directedagainst animal agriculture and are supported by peoplewho do not have the best interest of the country in mind.In the case of HSUS, they have found a way to make agood living with an excellent pension plan while manip-ulating the system. In the case of the Occupiers... whoknows what they want but the people behind the move-ment seem to be organizations that want socialism andwealth redistribution.

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tems and sustainable agriculturalproduction. USDA provides volun-tary technical and financial assis-tance to help producers managetheir nutrients to ensure a clean andabundant water supply while main-taining viable farm and ranch oper-ations.”

The nutrient management con-servation practice is an importanttool in the USDA NaturalResources Conservation Service(NRCS) conservation toolbox. Theagency’s staff uses this conservationpractice to help farmers and ranch-ers apply their nutrients more effi-ciently. Proper management ofnitrogen and phosphorus, includingthe use of organic sources of nitrogen such as animalmanure, legumes and cover crops, can save producersmoney. The nutrient management standard provides aroadmap for NRCS’s staff and others to help producersapply available nutrient sources in the right amount,from the right source, in the right place, at the right timefor maximum agricultural and environmental benefits.

NRCS’s nutrient management experts worked withuniversities, non-government organizations, industryand others to revise the standard to ensure it is scientifi-cally sound. Key changes in the standard include expand-ing the use of technology to streamline the nutrient man-agement process and allowing states more flexibility inproviding site-specific nutrient management planningusing local information when working with producers.NRCS staff offices will have until Jan. 1, 2013 to complywith erosion, nitrogen and phosphorus criteria for theirstate nutrient management standard.

The revised national standard is being released at atime when the agency is working with various partnersto address nutrient management concerns identified inthree recently released Conservation Effects AssessmentProject (CEAP) cropland studies (www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/technical/nra/ceap).These CEAP studies assessed the effectiveness of conser-

vation practices in the Upper Mississippi Basin, theChesapeake Bay Watershed and the Great Lakes Basin.One significant resource concern identified in all threestudies is the loss of nitrogen and phosphorus from crop-land. Most nitrogen losses are attributed to nitrate leach-ing through the soil to groundwater. Most phosphorus islost due to erosion because phosphorus attaches itself todisplaced soil particles that are transported by runoff tonearby waterways. Improved nutrient management andeffective erosion control work together to reduce the lossof nutrients from agricultural land, resulting in improvedwater quality in downstream rural and urban communi-ties. The revised standard will provide tools and strategiesto help producers address the natural resource concernsrelating to excess nutrients on agricultural land.

NRCS offers voluntary technical and financial assis-tance to producers nationwide for planning and imple-menting on-farm nutrient management plans. Producerscan use this assistance to help meet federal, state, tribaland local environmental regulations.

For more information about how nutrient manage-ment fits into NRCS’s conservation work, visithttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/landuse/crops/npm.

The revised standard will provide tools and strategies to helpproducers address the natural resource concerns relating to excessnutrients on agricultural land. NRCS offers voluntary technical andfinancial assistance to producers nationwide for planning andimplementing on-farm nutrient management plans. Producers canuse this assistance to help meet federal, state, tribal and localenvironmental regulations.

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Total preparation & cooking time: 35 minutes • Makes 4 servingsINGREDIENTS1 boneless beef top sirloin steak,

cut 1 inch thick (about 1 pound)3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil,

divided2 cups 1-1/2 x 1/4-inch jicama strips1 package (8 ounces) fresh sugar

snap peas1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips1 cup fresh mango chunks1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce3 cloves garlic, minced3 cups instant hot cooked rice

INSTRUCTIONS1. Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch strips. 2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add half of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is nolonger pink. Remove from skillet. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remainingbeef. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add jica-ma; stir-fry 1 minute. Add sugar snap peas and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutesor until vegetables are crisp-tender.

4. Return beef to skillet. Carefully stir in mango, soy sauce and garlic. Cook 2minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

Nutrition information per serving: 581 calories; 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 4 gmonounsaturated fat); 70 mg cholesterol; 780 mg sodium; 88 g carbohydrate; 7.0 gfiber; 36 g protein; 11.6 mg niacin; 0.9 mg vitamin B6; 1.4 mcg vitamin B12; 7.9 mgiron; 32.0 mcg selenium; 5.3 mg zinc; 129.2 mg choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12,iron, selenium, zinc and choline.

RECIPE _________________________Vegetable-Mango Beef Stir-Fry

Picture it…25,000 beef lovers from across the nation,

including 38 American National CattleWomen, andFood Network stars such as Paula Deen, Giada De Laurentiis and Guy Fieri,all gathered to taste your winning beef recipe. Some would be scared to death,but for Sheryl Little of Sherwood, Ark., it was an exhilarating experience. Anamateur home cook, Sheryl won the 29th National Beef Cook-Off® $25,000“Best of Beef” grand prize, beating out recipes from 19 other finalists aroundthe country. The 2011 National Beef Cook-Off was held during theMetropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Washington, D.C., Nov. 5 & 6.

The National Beef Cook-Off® is a Beef Checkoff Program that began in 1974 as an annual contest andchanged to a biennial contest in 1993. The Cook-Off is managed and coordinated by the American NationalCattleWomen, Inc. This year’s categories were “The 5:30 p.m. Dinner Crunch,” “Retro Recipes Revived,” “Fuel-Up with Beef” and “Stir Crazy Solutions.”

Sheryl’s winning Vegetable-Mango Beef Stir Fry recipe featured boneless beef top sirloin steaks, fresh sugarsnap peas, red bell peppers and fresh mango tossed with garlic and low sodium soy sauce and served over brown

or white rice. In addition to greatand unique flavors, her dish is anexcellent source of fiber, protein,niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12,iron, selenium and zinc.

I was lucky enough to attendthe Metropolitan Cooking andEntertaining Show inWashington, D.C., and metSheryl as she received her$25,000 grand prize and experi-ence her delicious combinationof fresh fruit and vegetables withone of the 29 lean cuts of beef.

“I am thrilled to be named thewinner of this year’s Cook-Off,”Sheryl said. “I grew up in thekitchen and there is nothing I’drather do than create new recipes.I enjoy working with beef, too,because it’s a great source of pro-tein and the wide variety of cutsgive you countless ways to get cre-ative in the kitchen.

“The Stir Crazy category gaveme the opportunity to use fruitsand vegetables that really comple-ment the beef and also create acolorful, beautiful and deliciousrecipe.”

This recipe is definitelydeserving of the grand prize!Vegetable Mango Beef Stir Fry hasbecome one of my go-to week-night meals!

I hope you will add this toyour family’s dinner table!

Happy New Year!

by Brooke Williams


The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)received a clear signal on Dec. 8, 2011 from the U.S.House of Representatives that placing burdensome andscientifically unfounded regulations on U.S. farmers andranchers is unacceptable. In a bipartisan showing, theHouse voted 268 to 150 in favor of CongresswomanKristi Noem’s (R-S.D) Farm Dust Regulation PreventionAct of 2011 (H.R. 1633). National Cattlemen’s BeefAssociation (NCBA) President Bill Donald calls the votea win for regulatory certainty for cattlemen and women.

“Unfortunately, taking EPA’s word that farm dustwill not be further regulated provides absolutely no reliefto those cattle producers already faced with dust regula-tions. We saw legislation as the only option to give allranchers across the country any sort of peace of mind,”said Donald, who is a rancher from Melville, Mont.“Cattlemen and women worried about being fined formoving cattle, tilling a field or even driving down a dirtroad should rest assured knowing that will not beallowed to happen on our watch. The bill providesmuch-needed certainty for cattlemen.”

Donald said the fact EPA was even considering regu-lating dust at levels that would push much of the countryinto non-compliance was reason enough to move for-ward with H.R. 1633. NCBA Deputy EnvironmentalCounsel Ashley Lyon said the legislation recognizes thatdust from agricultural activities has never been shown tohave an adverse health impact at ambient levels. H.R.1633 first gives states and localities the authority in regu-lating dust by preventing the federal standard fromapplying where states or localities already have dustmeasures in place. In places where there is no state orlocal control, the bill also would exempt farm dust fromthe Clean Air Act unless the EPA administrator canprove it is a significant health problem and that applyingthe standard is worth the costs.

Georgia Cattlemen’s President, Steve Blackburn, waspleased with the bipartisan support of the Georgia Housedelegation. “I appreciate all of our GCA members reach-ing out to visit with their Congressman and help turn thetide to push back the possibility of additional regulationsfrom EPA,” Blackburn said. He continued, “Georgiadelivered two votes from Democrats that understandagriculture’s position on this issue, and all of ourRepublican Representatives voted in favor of the bill.”GCA is pleased that both Sen. Chambliss andSen. Isakson have signed on as co-sponsors of the com-plementary measure, which must still pass in the Senate.

Donald said it is because of common-sense policymak-ers like Congresswoman Noem and the original co-spon-sors Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa), Larry Kissell (D-N.C.)and Robert Hurt (R-Va.) that farmers and ranchers can

feel their voice is being heard in Washington. He said agri-culture rallied behind this bipartisan legislation.Specifically, NCBA orchestrated a letter signed by 194agricultural organizations, including the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association, that was sent to every memberof the U.S. House of Representatives. Donald said NCBAwanted to be clear that this legislation was supportedacross the board by all of agriculture. “What we havefound is when we need a solution to a problem, we simplyfind a bigger hammer. Rallying together and workingdirectly with members of Congress allowed us to swing abigger hammer and score a victory for the entire industrytoday but our efforts cannot stop now,” said Donald. “TheSenate will be a challenge. However, we are confident ifagriculture continues to work together, we can expect thislegislation to end up on the president’s desk.”

The legislation now moves to the Senate, where itwas introduced by Senators Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) andCharles Grassley (R-Iowa) and has support from 26bipartisan senators.

LEGISLATIVE WATCHS. 1729/H.R. 2997 – Superfund Common Sense Act of 2011

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensationand Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to exclude manure from the defi-nition of "hazardous substance" and "pollutant or contaminant" for pur-poses of such Act. NCBA urges a YES vote on S. 1729/H.R. 2997 Key Sponsors: Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.)

S. 1061 / H.R. 1996 – Government Litigation Savings Act Will amend the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) to prohibit organiza-tions with a net worth exceeding $7 million from filing for EAJA funds;require EAJA filers to show a “direct and personal monetary interest” inthe action to be eligible for payments; and cap the attorney fees.NCBA urges a YES vote on S. 1061 / H.R. 1996. Key Sponsors: Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Sen. JohnBarrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R. 3097 – The Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act To partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventoriesare low. NCBA urges a YES vote on the Renewable Fuels Flexibility Act. Key Sponsors: Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jim Costa(D-Calif.)

H.R. 2414 – Farmers’ Freedom Act of 2011 Exempts certain farm vehicles from certain federal requirements (for acommercial driver's license, drug testing, medical certificates andhours of service). Prohibits federal transportation funding to a statefrom being terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a resultof the state's exempting a covered farm vehicle from any state require-ments governing the operation of that vehicle. NCBA urges a YES vote on H.R. 2414. Key Sponsor: Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.).

Cattlemen Score Victory on Dust VoteHouse Tells EPA’s Overregulation to Bite the Dust

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Of course, twas the night before Christmas Eve,nearly eight years ago, when discovery of a single dairycow with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) inWashington state put holiday celebrations for much ofagriculture on hold and fixated global attention on theU.S. beef and dairy industries and the issue of beef safety.

Oh sure, most producers knew that BSE was not ahuman-health issue, but the majority of the populationin this country jumped on the immediate bandwagon callof “Danger, Danger!” set off by consumer media whoknew nothing of the cattle disease and had quicklyassumed it was a threat to everyone who as much as laidtheir eyes on beef in the supermarket meat case. Add tothe mix a rather ecstatic anti-meat faction, part of whichtook the case as an opportunity to further its cause, andthe beef industry had itself a frenzied mess.

In the spirit of the season, though, it was somethingof a miracle that followed. Immediately, an information-al, myth-busting, science-basedwebsite lit up to help answer con-sumers’ – as well as USDA’s andthe food industry’s – frenziedquestions about whether theyshould stop eating beef and, liter-ally, if they were going to diefrom beef they had already eaten.And that website was just one ofa slew of resources that your Beef Checkoff Programkicked into action and fed literally around the clockthroughout the holiday season and beyond.

That’s because you’ve invested your checkoff dollarsin things like what is internally called “issues manage-ment,” something of a behind-the-scenes emergencyresponse team to safeguard your industry, to protectyour bottom line.

For the most part, issues management represents ‘thebest news you’ve never heard’ – putting out misinforma-

tion sparks before they become full-fledged conflagra-tions. So while you don’t read as much front-page newsabout the daily contact that this crisis-aversion teammakes with consumers, researchers, health professionals,food manufacturers and processors, beef importers andexporters, and the anti-beef camp, the beef and dairyindustries certainly got a firsthand look at the results onDec. 23, 2003 and the months that followed.

For it was long before that day that your BeefCheckoff Program did its forward “what-if” crisis plan-ning when it came to BSE. In fact, you can look back tothe neurological cattle disorder’s epizootic in the UnitedKingdom a decade earlier as a red-flag catalyst for check-off attention to the matter in the U.S. The beef industryin this country was determined that if and when BSEwere to be found here at any point, we would be readyand, thus, avoid the precipitous devastation that Englandhad experienced. Many importers and U.S. cattlemenquickly became more thankful than ever for those dollar-per-head checkoff assessments they’d been paying forsome 17 years at that point.

Your checkoff invested in its future, and theresearch, planning and organization of facts about BSEwas already up-to-date and in place on the front line. Atthe base, your checkoff had a “dark” website replete withdata and information to help guide the discussion andeducate the masses. So when the conflagration ignited inWashington State on that memorable night beforeChristmas Eve, the crisis plan was put into action: Thewebsite immediately went live, the state/national coordi-nation that had been practiced “in case” many times inrecent years, along with widespread sharing of importantBSE facts and activation of checkoff and third-partyresearchers and other experts to speak to consumers andgovernment leaders globally about the continued safetyof U.S. beef in the wake of BSE.

In 2004, the checkoff-funded Beef Industry Food

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It’s often referred to as “the cow that stole Christmas.” Frankly, it could easilyhave been the cow that stole the U.S. beef industry altogether. Oh, and while there’sno denying that this cow did its share of damage, and there were casualties along theway, it didn’t take the industry down. Why not? Well, few would argue with theclaim that it’s thanks to your Beef Checkoff Program that the industry avertedacross-the-board destruction of cattle producers’ livelihoods.

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checkoff successes.)


Safety Council (BIFSCo) spon-sored a BSE Safety Summit, andthrough that and various otherongoing research and informationprograms, brought the industrytogether for post-BSE planning, ina never-ending effort to maintainan industry reputation that cattle-men can be proud of.

And there’s no doubt thatthese efforts paid off. In fact,despite universal awareness of BSEafter the U.S. case, consumer confi-dence that U.S. beef was safe from BSE stood at 89 per-cent upon the announcement of the case in WashingtonState, and within just a couple of weeks had reached athen-high level of 90 percent, which grew to 91 percentby Feb. 12, 2004 and remains strong to this day. Thoseare some impressive facts to hang your checkoff hat on!

Overcoming EmotionAt the core of an issue like this, and so many others

that your issues-management team addresses on a dailybasis, is emotion. For example, many activists regularlydepend on sensitive emotional pleas to change con-sumers’ minds about issues, often without the presenceof sound scientific data to support those tug-at-your-heartappeals. The fact is, we humans are an emotional bunch,for the most part – or want to appear to be compassion-ate, at the very least – so this approach often works. Atleast out of the gate.

But in the case of BSE and so many other reported‘findings’ that try to tear at the very fabric of the beefindustry, that initial compassion comes to wear thin intime, or in the face of facts. That’s because we as humansare, again for the most part, also a rather proud bunchthat likes to think for itself and wants proof of claimsbefore making individual educated judgments.

If it weren’t for the groundwork laid by the likes ofUSDA and checkoff-funded research, and the resultinginformation deluge they support, there is little doubtthat the beef industry would be unable to keep up withthe opposition. That’s especially apparent when you con-sider the massive and growing activist-organization budg-ets and social media dynasties that are exponentially larg-er than the checkoff’s and often seem determined to putthe cattle industry out of business altogether. The beefindustry’s power is in the science, the industry informa-tion, if you will.

Industry InformationThe type of issues management that we’ve talked

about here so far is part of a larger checkoff budgetcomponent called “Industry Information.” That term isofficially defined in the Beef Promotion & ResearchAct as “information and programs that will lead todevelopment of new markets, marketing strategies,increased efficiency, and activities to enhance the imageof the cattle industry.”

In addition to issues man-agement, this includes equallyimportant programs, such aspublic relations and beef andveal quality assurance. Let’stake a look at some of the othersuccesses of your industryinformation programs duringits first 25 years:

Beef Quality Assurance –Ensuring beef safety and quali-ty. It’s something you do on

your farm or ranch every day. It’s also at the heart of thecheckoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) pro-gram. Designed to return more profits to producers,BQA teaches the ins and outs of effective herd manage-ment to maximize the quality of producers' end product– beef. But delivering the safest, healthiest, most humane-ly raised beef possible is a benefit not just to producers,but also to consumers, and increased consumer confi-dence in beef and beef products is the very heart of thisprogram. With that in mind, producers who completethe training sessions, pass a national BQA test, and agreeto adhere to BQA guidelines often get premium dollarsand/or contractsfor their cattle, notto mention the ben-efits of increasedconsumer confi-dence in the formof increased beefpurchases.

Through 25years of checkoffinvestments, theBeef Quality Assurance program has evolved from itsprecursor program, Beef Safety Assurance, whichfocused tightly on making sure that beef was free ofvolatile chemical residues, to the program of today,which most recently brought the varied state elements ofthe program back together via development of a set ofcohesive national guidelines to make for consistent, effec-tive training and application of said guidelines. Key toolshave included development of those national guidelinesand manuals (both in beef and dairy versions), BQAassessment materials, training sessions and other face-to-face meetings, printed materials, live demonstrations,BQA producer awards recognizing adherence to BQAprinciples and, new in 2011, online certification. In addi-tion, the checkoff helps fund the Stockman andStewardship program, which travels the country teach-ing cattle-handling methods that improve gathering, pen-ning, chute work, and hauling, with an emphasis onincreasing cattle performance and improving consumers’perceptions about beef.National Beef Quality Audits – These are the very

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2011 RECAPBeef producers received record-high prices for their

products in 2011. Unfortunately, dry weather and high-er input costs tempered profits and made for a stressfulyear. Prices for 500 to 600 pound calves in Georgiaapproached $150 per hundredweight ($/Cwt.) in thespring and averaged roughly $125/Cwt. for the year (seeFigure 1). Prices for 1150 to 1250 pound slaughter steersranged from $115 to $125/Cwt. during the same timeperiod.

Simultaneously and not independent of this situa-tion, severe drought conditions increased feeding costsand caused herd reductions or liquidations from Arizonato Virginia. In fact, at one time during the summer, over40 percent of the nation’s beef cow herd was in statesconsidered to be in extreme drought or worse. The neteffect was that even though sales prices were higher, prof-its improved only slightly due to the lower productioncaused by the drought and higher costs of inputs.

OUTLOOK FOR 2012Total beef production will be reduced by 4 to 5 per-

cent because of drought-driven herd liquidations and

high feed costs (Figure 2). USDA currently projects thatU.S. beef production will decline to just barely 25 billionpounds, the lowest in quite some time. As a result, cattleand beef prices should be the same or higher in 2012(Figure 1). However, there are several factors includingmacroeconomic factors, weather and the corn marketthat could stymie price increases and profits.

ECONOMIC CONCERNS ABOUNDThe domestic and global economies continue to

weigh heavily on consumer’s minds and ultimately theirpocketbook. In mid-November 2011, there were grow-ing concerns about the potential for debt contagion fromGreece and other countries within the European Union(EU). While the EU imports very little U.S. beef, anydebt default by major EU members could cause signifi-cant trauma to the world’s banking and finance industry,thus resulting in a drop in demand for all beef products.

In the United States, continued high unemploymentand the uncertainty created by deficit and debt reconcili-ation committees in Congress continued to cast a shadowover consumer’s confidence. The implication being thatuntil consumers have more actual money to spend andfeel more comfortable about the U.S. economy, it will behard for beef prices to increase much at the retail level.

WEATHER AND FEED PRICE CONCERNS ARE STILL REAL

Dry weather had major implications on the industryin 2011 and those effects will only increase in 2012.Currently, all publicly available weather forecasts predictbelow normal precipitation for the Southeastern U.S.and the Southern Plains at least through June 2012. Theimplications of these predictions, if realized, are direbecause cattlemen have already tapped hay reserves fairlyextensively during recent months and little hay was accu-mulated this year. As a result, feed stocks are razor thinwith no room for additional needs.

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Beef Cattle Outlook for 2012By Dr. Curt Lacy, UGA Extension Economist - Livestock

Figure 1ANNUAL AVERAGE CATTLE PRICES

GA Feeder Cattle and Southern Plans Finished Cattle


In addition to weather-related cattle concerns, thereis also much risk associated with feed-grain prices. Asmaller than expected 2011 corn crop combined withincreasing usage of corn for ethanol and exports com-bined to keep prices upwards of $7.00 per bushel in 2011.Currently, USDA projects steady to slightly improvingcorn stocks headed into 2012. However, there is also notmuch room for error in these forecasts either. As a result,any positive news for the corn markets (increasedexports, higher fuel prices, etc.) will have negative effectson southeastern calf prices.

GOOD NEWS DOES EXISTIn spite of all the doom and gloom, there is quite a bit

of good news in the beef industry. While a smaller cowherd with resulting smaller calf crops and fewer feeder cat-tle are symptomatic of challenges in the beef industry, theimplications are generally favorable. Basically, supplies ofcattle are so tight that any favorable demand news (i.e. animproved economy, increased exports, etc.) could result inan extreme escalation of prices.

Also, one of the major bright spots for the beefindustry in 2011 was increased exports. ThroughOctober, U.S. exports of whole muscle cuts were besting2010 exports for the same period by 32 percent. Thistrend is expected to continue into 2012 as USDA projectsU.S. beef exports to remain steady or slightly increase in2012 at 2.76 billion pounds or 11 percent of total U.S.beef production.

The combination of these two factors along withother favorable demand developments will be very sup-portive of cattle prices in 2012.

OVERALL OUTLOOKThe overall outlook for 2012 is for higher cattle

prices, higher feed and input prices with improvementsin profits hanging in the balance. In a nutshell, if it rainsin 2012 and the economy improves, profits will be veryfavorable. Alternatively, if significant precipitation doesnot occur during winter 2012 then cattlemen will befaced with a daunting challenge in 2012. In any event,tight supplies and stable demand means steady to highercattle prices in 2012.

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Keep the Faith, a Survival Kit


President Carter’s reign wascalled the time of malaise, definedas a feeling of discomfort. Presenttimes might be described as a timeof anxiety. Still hopeful, but withvery little trust in the people weput in office.

The recession has hit every-body and each of us has to find a wayto get through it. We cannot let theniggling dread of what our well-meaning but inept government haswrought bring us down. I’m guessingthat there is a segment of our popula-tion that doesn’t worry about oureconomic condition much. They areon both ends of the spectrum; thosewho live on a private or governmentpension, or welfare, who pay little orno taxes, and have no doubt the nextcheck is coming… AND

Those who have money in thebank from inheritance or privateinvestment, pay two/thirds of all thecountry’s income tax, and are confi-dent they can ride it out.

Then there are others. Most ofus, I think. Those who have takentwo jobs, moved into a smaller house,

laid off employees withregret, are lending sup-port to our friends andrelatives, pay the rest ofthe income taxes, andkeep listening to CNNto see when the nextshoe will fall.

To you who have never quit try-ing, I offer a short list. It has helpedme keep pointed in the right direc-tion. I have never been a man whomade goals. That sounds funny froma fellow who can tell you where hewill be entertaining next Feb. 24 orMay 5th. I pretty much live fromtoday to my next performance roadtrip. In the meantime, I have cows tocheck, calls to return, things to fix,church, friends to visit, family, androutine responsibilities.

In my travels over the years I getto see my friends. They often say,“We should get together more often.”But, to me, I DO get to see and visitmost of them every year or two.That’s a lot, considering the distancebetween our homes. I can’t imagineever “retiring,” as if this is a real job!

During this recession many of us arebeing forced to face reality, the possi-bility of life-changing upheavals, anda cloudy future. Personally, all myresponsibilities seem to be swirlingand spinning in my mind like puzzleson Wheel of Fortune™. They keeppopping up like brush fires, whichneed tended immediately. You put itout and another one flares up!

I have given some thought aboutwhat is important to me to be able tosurvive the turmoil that roils aroundus. What I can personally do that willmake a difference… while our leadersfiddle while Washington D.C. burns:

KEEP THE FAITHDO GOOD WORKSKEEP YOUR SHOULDER TO

THE WHEELSTAY IN TOUCH WITH

THOSE YOU CARE ABOUTLISTEN… FIRSTBE THANKFUL FOR EACH

DAYAnd if that don’t work, I’ll go

back to the drawing board ’cause I’vegot a lot of chalk.

BAXTER BLACK, DVM

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

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

YOUR GJCA LEADERSHIP:

ChairmanJohn Reasor

[email protected]

Convention CoordinatorCallie Akins

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Field Day CoordinatorHella Moore

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Chapter RelationsCole Brogdon

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Chapter RelationsKatherine Throne

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Chapter RelationsGibson Priest

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Youth Activities AdvisorKatlin Mulvaney(478) 474-6560

[email protected]

Is it really a new year?It can’t be! Yep, it is! It’s a new year with new goals.

And the Georgia National JuniorLivestock Show is right around thecorner, which means get geared upfor making more memories withsome great people.

Soon after is the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association Conventionand Beef Expo.This Spring isjammed pack withshows, sales andmeetings, so don’tbe hesitant to getinvolved.

Thinking of theGJNLS reminds meof some great mem-ories and great timeswith friends.

One particularyear always comesback to my mindwhen I think of StateShow. It was when Iplaced in the top fivein all of my classes,except for showman-ship, with my beefcattle and swine, andwon Reserve DivisionChampion with oneof my two markethogs.

Doing so wellmade me think back tothe preparation of get-ting ready for the show. Each day Iworked with my animals and spentlong hours in the barns preparingthem for the shows of the year. Itmade me appreciative of the supportmy family gave me during the year,no matter what.

Now I look forward to being atState Show this year to help workthe ring as a GJCA officer and watchmy little sister show her calves thatshe has been working with for thepast 10 months as well as spend time

with my family and friends. Soon,I’ll be watching my little brothershow his own calves.

Now, thinking about GCAConvention and Expo makes methink of how relaxing and laid backthe environment is and the fun con-tests that juniors get to compete in.

Here is a list of contests juniorsare eligible to com-pete in: photo con-test, poster contest,Beef Ambassadorcontest and some-thing we are bring-ing back this yearis the TeamMarketing con-test.

The photocontest is a greatway to showcasep h o t o g r a p h yskills and to havefun with yourcamera aroundthe farm.

In the postercontest, juniorscan use their cre-ative skills tocreate an eye-appealing posterto promote thebeef industry.

The BeefAmba s s a d o rcontest is a

great way for juniors to learn how torepresent the beef cattle industry as aspokesperson.

Last but not least, the TeamMarketing contest helps juniors learnhow to acquire marketing skills andprepare a marketing plan for theircattle that will benefit them in thefuture.

Wow! There is a lot to look forward to

this Spring. I am super excited aboutall of the events planned for this yearand hope all of you are, too!

Junior Cattlemen’s ReportNew Year Brings New Goals & Events

By Katherine Throne

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C hange has become the normin the cattle industry duringthe past decade and it can be

a tough pill to swallow. This is espe-cially true for a multi-generationfamily-owned farm or business, butmore than a decade ago SteveBrinson saw some Braunvieh cattleand felt they could bring positivechange to his Rey Brin Farm byadding the frame, muscle and struc-ture he wanted in his cow herd.

“I had never seen such a bigfooted, sound made animal as thatfirst Braunvieh bull I saw at a neigh-bor’s farm,” Steve remembers. Andsound structured, solid made cattleare the only kind to have at ReyBrin Farm, located in the rollinghills of east Hall County. After vis-iting with his mother, Beverly, andwife, Tabitha, all partners in ReyBrin Farm, Steve set out to do someresearch and find a Braunvieh bullto use on their commercial cowherd. That research led him to agrowing Braunvieh seedstock pro-ducer, Ridgefield Farm (2010 GCASeedstock Producer of the Year, seesidebar on page 37), located on theGeorgia and North Carolina borderin Brasstown Valley.

“We bought the first Braunviehbreeding bull that Ridgefield Farmproduced about eleven years ago,”shares Steve.

That bull improved the first calfcrop’s weaning weights and due toan innovative calf “buy back” pro-gram that Ridgefield offers their bullcustomers, those calves had a ready-made market. “The calf buy backprogram was a way for us as a small-er producer to manage some of ourrisk and add value to our calf crop.”Steve says, continuing, “we reallylike the uniformity of the Braunviehsired calves out of our crossbredcow herd. We’ve retained quite afew heifers and have been realpleased with the mothering abilityof the half and three quarterBraunvieh females.”

Reorienting their breeding pro-gram wasn’t the only change theBrinsons have made in the pastdecade. Steve realized several yearsago that if he wanted his young fam-ily to be able to farm in the future,he was going to need to be moreactive defending and promoting agri-culture. In the late 1990s and early2000s, property values were increas-ing exponentially and the tax bur-den had the Brinsons questioningtheir ability to keep their farm inHall County. Steve knows first-hand the value of Ag Policy organi-zations, like Georgia Cattlemen’s, inhelping solve complicated issues likeurban sprawl.

“If it weren’t for theConservation Use (CUVA) proper-ty tax category that organizationslike GCA and Georgia Farm Bureauhave fought to pass and maintain weprobably wouldn’t have any cowstoday,” he says. The CUVA pro-gram allows Rey Brin Farm to betaxed based on the value of agricul-tural land instead of a value equal tothe land that has been developed forsubdivisions in his area over the pastseveral years. This property taxreduction helped soften the impact

Embracing Change to Preserve Traditionby Josh White

of rapidly rising property values forfarmers throughout the state duringthe last real estate boom.

Steve took advantage of GCAleadership development opportuni-ties by attending the very firstEmerging Leaders Conference(ELC). “I would recommend ELCto anyone who’s interested in learn-ing more about GCA and the cattleindustry,” states Steve. “Events likethe ELC provide once in a lifetimeopportunities to see and learnthings in a short period of time thatwouldn’t be possible without GCAorganizing this type of event.” TheELC served Steve well and todaySteve serves as President of the HallCounty Cattlemen’s Association.

Steve is passionate about whatit will take to preserve farming andranching for the next generation.“One of our biggest challengestoday is educating the current gen-eration of school kids on wheretheir food comes from,” Steveemphasizes. The Rey Brin teamdoes their part to educate childrenby hosting several small field tripsevery year and trying to fill thatknowledge gap. The Hall CountyCattlemen’s Association also part-ners with other ag groups to spon-sor Ag days at local schools and tellthe story of agriculture at localschools whenever possible. “Fromhamburgers they eat to the paperand pencils they use for their schoolwork – our Ag Day coalitionstrives the connect the dots back tothe farm for these kids,” he says.When students have the opportuni-ty to visit Rey Brin Farm they con-tinue to see quality Braunvieh crosscattle. Steve liked the calves out ofhis first Braunvieh herd sire somuch he decided to retain many ofhis daughters and went back toRidgefield and bought two moreBraunvieh sires.

With their 4-year-old son,Ethan, representing the sixth gener-ation to farm this land, the Brinsonfamily is committed to makingchanges that will ensure the farmstays productive and profitable andthe cattle industry is preserved foryears to come.

T he 2010 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Seedstock Cattleman ofthe Year was awarded to the comprehensive Ridgefield Farm. Fromits establishment in 1954 by E. J. Whitmire, the farm has now

grown to approximately 1,023 acres, including 410 acres of pasture andadditional acreage of steep, forested terrain in the heart of the Blue RidgeMountains in Georgia and North Carolina. The farm is owned andoperated by Steve Whitmire, E.J.’s son. An incentive Ridgefield Farm hasimplemented as part of their marketing strategy for their seedstock Angus

and Braunvieh bullbuyers is a “calfbuyback” program.

“This program pro-vides bull buyers withan opportunity to sellprogeny of Ridgefield-sired calves back toRidgefield at a premiumprice,” said NathanClackum, manager ofRidgefield Farm.

Ridgefield placesemphasis on feed efficiency, structural soundness and adding more value totheir customers’ cattle. They measure feed efficiency by requiring all breed-ing stock and beef cattle born on the farm to be fed out through their dis-tinctively structured “GrowSafe” feeding program. Ridgefield monitorsresidual feed intake for 56 days and uses the data collected to calculate indi-vidual residual fee efficiency data.

“We believe residual feed intake is the single most important trait iden-tified in the cattle business,” saidWhitmire.

Whitmire markets the all-natural Braun Angus influencedcattle through his rapidly expand-ing branded beef called “BrasstownBeef.”

For more information aboutthe farm or Brasstown Beef visitwww.ridgefieldfarm.net.

Ridgefield Farm, LLC.

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AGENDA:8:15 - 9 am: Registration9:00 a.m. Welcome/Pre-test - Jonael

Bosques, Greene Co. ANR9:15 a.m. Outlook for 2012:

Marketing options for your calf crop - Dr. Curt Lacy

9:45 a.m. Herd health -Dr. Lee Jones

10:15 a.m. Break / Cattlemen’s Quiz10:30 a.m. Post-weaning calf nutrition -

Dr. Lawton Stewart11:00 a.m. Understanding EPDs -

Dr. Ronnie Silcox11:30 a.m. Questions & Answers12:00 p.m. Lunch12:45 p.m. Forage feeding & testing -

Bobby Smith, Morgan Co. ANR

1:15 p.m. Bull and heifer selection1:45 p.m. Break2:15 p.m. Cattlemen’s Quiz results -

Bobby Smith, Morgan Co. ANR

2:30 p.m. Herd health demonstration -Dr. Lee Jones

3:30 p.m. Heifer and bull selection demonstration

4:15 p.m. Evaluation and additional door prizes

4:45 p.m. Adjourn

Jan. 10, 20129:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

at theUGA Livestock Arena

2598 S. Milledge Ave., Athens GA 30605Cost: $15

for meal and instructional material

Send name, county, farm name, address,phone number and email, along withcheck ($15 per participant) payable to

Northeast District Beef CattleShortcourse, to:

425 River Rd., Athens GA 30602Fax information with credit card payment

to 706-542-2465


THE RESERVE NATIONALCHAMPION OVERALL TEAM at theNorth American InternationalExposition Youth Livestock JudgingContest, Nov. 5-18, 2011, wasfrom Gordon County, Ga. Picturedfrom left to right: Judging Coach,Lee Crump, Taylor Langford, KrissiMcCurdy, Lea Crump, TimothyHubbard and Team Sponsor, ToddConway. Photo by Danny Bowlin.

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Gordon County Named Reserve NationalChampion Livestock Judging Team

John Reasor, of Wildwood, Ga., wonchampion shorthorn and reservechampion overall female at the 2011North American InternationalLivestock Exposition Junior HeiferShow, Nov. 13 with his Oct. 6, 2010heifer, CF Fools Dividend 0128 ET.

Gibson Priest, of Cartersville, Ga.,won reserve champion Simmentalheifer at the 2011 North AmericanInternational Livestock ExpositionJunior Simmental Show, Nov. 12,

with his Sept. 14, 2010 heifer, 3J Burtie Sue.

NAILE ShowRing Success


ON NOV. 16, 2011, TORNADOS RIPPED THROUGH HARRIS COUNTY, GA. onits severe path of destruction throughout the Southeast. The Harris CountyAgriculture Center was left with ruthless damage in the aftermath of the storm. TheAgri-Center is the meeting location for the Harris County Cattlemen’s Chapter. Ifyou would like to make donations to the Harris County Cattlemen’s Chapter, pleasecontact Christy Tucker, chapter treasurer, at [email protected].

cornerstone of the BQA program. Begun in 1991 andconducted every five years, the National Beef QualityAudits define and benchmark quality-related areas inneed of improvement. The first national qualityaudits focused on fed steers and heifers, and was laterfollowed by the national market cow and bull audit,the latest of which was completed in 2007. Anotheraudit is under way in 2011. This is a critical evalua-tion tool, measuring the growth and success of theBQA program and overall production practicesthat affect the quality of the end beef products.Results, you ask? Sure thing. The latest auditshowed improvements in a host of areas, including visi-ble defects, abscesses and lumpy jaw, presence of mudand manure on legs, and a 22 percent reduction in thenumber of animals with brands since 1999. For specifics,see “Quality Audits” on our website. And for the upcom-ing 2011 National Beef Quality Audit, the checkoff is,for the first time ever, asking for direct producer feed-back, so give yours at cattlesurvey.com.“Everyday Environmentalist” Earth Day cam-

paign – More than a dozen years ago, amid growingpropaganda about the effect of farming and ranching onthe environment, the checkoff began telling consumersabout the steps that America’s cattle farmers and ranch-ers take to improve the environment – sometimesreferred to as the “pasture-to-plate story.” That hasincluded things such as placing Earth Day ads in USAToday and other national consumer publications, which,more recently has grown into a multifaceted “EverydayEnvironmentalist” campaign -- and the first-everCattlemen's Stewardship Review -- which stress theimportance of conservation to farmers and ranchers, asstewards of the land, and then measure how well you'veperformed that service, for all to see. It addresses animalwelfare, safety, nutrition, cattle raising practices, andtraits of ranching-family businesses through a variety ofcommunications outreaches, in print, online, and viabroadcasting outlets.

Built on a strong base of research and reality, here isa taste of some of the little-known facts and statisticsshared via the checkoff’s Everyday Environmentalistcampaign: Farmers and ranchers who raise cattle aredoing their part to protect the environment while pro-viding food for a growing planet; today’s Americanfarmer feeds about 144 people worldwide; grazing ani-mals on land not suitable for producing crops more thandoubles the land area that can be used to produce food; if1955 technology were used to produce the amount ofbeef raised today,165 million more acres of land wouldbe needed—that’s about the size of Texas! The results?Market research indicates that American consumers havegrowing faith in cattle farmers and ranchers, as well as inthe food those ranchers feed a hungry world.Defending Animal Agriculture – What is com-

monly termed the “animal-rights movement” dates backas early as the 15th Century, when a handful of philoso-phers and thinkers, among them Leonardo da Vinci, was

vocal about their refusal to eat meat. But most historianssay the 1970s is when the modern animal-rights move-ment took hold, beginning with British psychologistRichard Ryder, who coined the phrase “speciesism” in

1970. And that movement changed the beefindustry, and the way consumers viewed it.So beginning 25 years ago, your checkoffstepped in to provide balance to the emotionalissues and claims of this movement, like theBSE case we described above, to minimize mis-information and keep or return the discussiontrain to a factual track. Other situations throughwhich your checkoff has taken the lead via issuesmanagement include Jeremy Rifken’s “Adopt-a-

McDonalds” campaign, John Robbins’ “Diet for a NewAmerica,” the Hallmark/Westland fiasco of 2008, as wellas “Fast Food Nation” and a long list of other effortsopposing modern beef production. The checkoff servesas an informational resource and offers scientific per-spective on difficult issues.

So, does ‘Industry Information’ include some of thebest beef news you’ve heard lately? Sure it does. And yet... some of the best news you never heard? You bet.

Up next month, in Part 6 of this series – the finalinstallment – is checkoff-funded FOREIGN MARKET-ING programs. With that, you’ll see how these foreignmarketing programs have been just as critical as researchand industry information when it came to overcomingthe backlash of the cow that stole Christmas. It’s anongoing recovery process, so stay tuned.


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GGeeoorrggiiaa RReedd AAnngguuss BBrreeeeddeerrss706-882-7423

Registered Red AngusSince 1965

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

R.L. (Bob) Angel • (706) 777-3968

CCAAMMPP’’SS RREEDD AANNGGUUSSRegistered I-A

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

“Red, A Step Ahead”

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

[email protected]

McLean Red AngusJim and Alynda McLean206 Morningside Drive

Alma, GA 31510(912) 632-7985, (770) [email protected]

Registered Red Angus since 1970

Lazy S FarmRED ANGUS

Mike and Debbie Smith2699 West Grantville Rd.

Newnan, Ga. 30263OFFICE 770-253-7099

FAX 770-253-1468

JanBil FarmsRed Angus & Red Simmental

Red Coat 099TSSemen Available

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


RRoocckkyy FFoorrdd RReedd AAnngguussSam & Georgia Thurmond

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“Since 1968”

GEORGIA SANTAGERTRUDIS BREEDERS

Georgia Santa Gertrudis Associationwww.gasga.org

3175 Bridgeshaw DriveCumming, GA 30040Phone: 678.852.7301


ADAMS RANCHRegistered Red Brahman Cattle

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

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GEORGIABRAHMANBREEDERS

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

Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders

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

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When Commissioner ofAgriculture Gary W. Black appoint-ed Robert M. Cobb, Jr. as Georgia’s

State Veterinarian, themost noticeable change forDr. Cobb was moving hisoffice from one side of the

Agriculture Building to the other. AsAssistant State Veterinarian, Dr.Cobb was already familiar with theduties that come with the job.

Dr. Cobb assumed the positionof State Veterinarian on Nov. 1. Hereplaces C. Carter Black who retiredin October.

As State Veterinarian, Dr. Cobbadministers the Animal IndustryDivision of the Georgia Departmentof Agriculture. This includes enforc-ing the regulations and directing theprograms designed to control anderadicate animal disease, directing theproper interstate movement of live-stock, enforcing the Georgia MeatInspection Act, and licensing andbonding livestock markets, dealersand meat packers.

It’s a full plate – and an impor-tant one. With more than a $68 bil-lion impact, agriculture is the leadingindustry in Georgia. The largest sec-tion of that industry is animal relat-ed: poultry and eggs. Beef cattle,dairy cattle, horses and goats alsomake up part of that figure. Notincluded in that $68 billion are catsand dogs – also a big part of the workof the Georgia Department ofAgriculture.

The State Veterinarian overseesthe Animal Protection and EquineHealth offices. The AnimalProtection Office licenses andinspects animal shelters, pet dealers,dog and cat breeders and birdbreeders.

The Equine Health Office licens-es and inspects boarding stables andequine sales, manages the EquineInfectious Anemia Control Programand enforces the Humane Care forEquines Act, which requires that allhorses, donkeys and mules are pro-vided with adequate food and water

and are treated and cared for in ahumane manner.

“It is often possible to rehabili-tate an abused and neglected horse,but we’d rather prevent abuse fromhappening in the first place. We wantto educate and prevent problems,”said Dr. Cobb. “And disease preven-tion is always more cost effectivethan any medicine or treatment.”

Robert M. Cobb, Jr. was bornand raised in Moultrie. He received aBachelor of Science Degree fromValdosta State College in 1976, fol-lowed by a year working as an

Animal Health Technician with thejoint USDA-State AcceleratedBrucellosis Program. Dr. Cobbearned his Doctor of VeterinaryMedicine degree from the Universityof Georgia in 1981.

Dr. Cobb began his professionalcareer at Ogeechee VeterinaryAssociates in Millen with an empha-sis in dairy theriogenology and herdhealth management.

In 1983 he purchased a mixedpractice in Dublin which he operatedfor three years as a solo practitioner.From 1987 through 2008, Dr. Cobb

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• Open Heifers• Bred Heifers

• First Calf Pairs• Performance Tested Bulls

DARREN CARTERAuctioneer

864-980-5695 (cell) • [email protected]

Strict Vaccination and Herd Health Programs

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WILKES COUNTYFRONT PASTURE

HERD REPLACEMENT SALEFRIDAY • MARCH 9, 2012 • 7 P.M.

WILKES COUNTY STOCKYARDWASHINGTON, GA.

For More Information Contact:DAVID REVILLE

Sale Committee Chairman706-318-5457 (cell) • 706-678-5269 (home)

was a partner in Dublin AnimalHospital, serving as the managingpartner from 1987 through 2002.Following the sale of his financialinterest in the veterinary hospital inDecember 2008, Dr. Cobb contin-ued to practice there through 2009.

Recognizing the need for quali-fied and trained veterinary assistants,Dr. Cobb worked with the leader-ship at the Heart of GeorgiaTechnical College in Dublin in 1995to create a veterinary assistant pro-gram. Students in the one-year cer-tificate program also benefited fromhands-on experience with Dr. Cobbat Dublin Animal Hospital. Heresigned in 2002 due to the demandsof private practice.

“I wanted someone who had abroad range of veterinary experi-ence,” said Commissioner Black.“The office requires knowledge ofboth large and small animals. Itrequires someone with a scientificmind yet someone who can workwith others to creatively and effec-tively address problems. I foundthose attributes with Dr. Cobb.”

Although he has a lot of experi-ence, Dr. Cobb admitted “there isalways more to learn.”

While in private practice inDublin, Dr. Cobb was active in hiscommunity and church. He wasinstrumental in re-chartering BoyScout Troup 560 in 1990. Under hisleadership as Scoutmaster, Troup560 began with seven scouts and oneassistant but expanded to more than50 boy scouts and a support team ofmore than 20 assistants and leaders.Dr. Cobb, a Rotarian for nearly 30years, is a member of Pine ForestUnited Methodist Church in Dublinwhere he has shared his musical giftsover the years as a member of theChancel Choir, Youth Choir andPraise Band.

Dr. Cobb and his wife, Nancy,have three children, Jonathan,Katherine and Allison, and twograndchildren.

In his spare time, Dr. Cobbenjoys spending time on his boat atShellman Bluff. GGCC

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

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kahla of Tomball, Texas weredenied farm deductions of $2,658,774 for their cattle anddeer ranches, even though Mr. Kahla was knowledgeableabout livestock farming and was highly successful inother businesses. They owned 300 head of cattle.

They should have won because the Court noted thatthe taxpayers consulted with the Soil ConservationService on land management matters in order to receivecost-sharing payments from the U.S. Department ofAgriculture. They also sought advice from the TexasParks and Wildlife Department on how to manage andfed herds of deer. They conducted aerial surveys of roam-ing deer herds in order to observe the herds’ develop-ment. They spent a substantial amount of time in work-ing on the ranches.

They had a lifelong interest in cattle ranching, andMr. Kahla acquired practical knowledge in raising andbreeding cattle since childhood.

But the Court noted that the taxpayers didn’t con-duct their farm in a businesslike manner, had no formalbusiness plan, budget or accounting records, and whatrecords they did have were incomplete.

The idea of a formal business plan has emerged inTax Court cases in recent years even though it is nottechnically required under the IRS regulations pertainingto the farming industry. For instance, the Tax Courtruled in a l997 case involving Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Phillipsof Stuart, Virginia, that a business plan can be evidencedsimply by action. This should have been pointed out bylegal counsel who represented the Kahla’s.

The taxpayers also commingled funds, and the Courtsaid that there were significant recreational components

of their farm activities. Usually the issues are relativelyinsignificant as long as there are other facts supporting anintention to make a profit.

The taxpayers sold surplus cattle at biannual cattleauctions, but failed to make a net profit. The taxpayersclaimed that their losses over the years were attributableto unforeseen circumstances, including drought and fluc-tuating cattle prices, but their lawyer failed to presentdocumentary evidence to prove these facts.

The Court noted that despite the industry custom ofmaintaining yearly “herd books” for cattle, the taxpayersoften failed to record and maintain accurate documenta-tion of their herd.

The Court found that the taxpayers did not serious-ly investigate the possibility of changing or abandoningany of their current methods of operation. Their failureto take affirmative measures to mitigate losses was incon-sistent with operating with a profit motive.

It’s crucial to have a written business plan nowadaysbecause of various Tax Court cases like this one, particu-larly if the taxpayer incurs a history of losses.

One of the IRS Regulations states that a profitmotive can be shown by evidence that assets used in thefarming activity are expected to appreciate in value, andtheir assets in fact did appreciate in value. In the abovecase the taxpayers claimed that their farm had signifi-cantly appreciated in value, but unfortunately for them,this fact was not properly developed through expert tes-timony.

[John Alan Cohan is a lawyer who has worked in the livestock, horse and farm-ing industries since 1981. He serves clients in all 50 states, and can be reached at(3l0) 278-0203 or via e-mail at [email protected]. His website is atwww.JohnAlanCohan.com.]

Tax Court Case Holds Against Livestock Farm in Texas

By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law



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James Edward “Jimmy” Worsham, 76, Macon

James Edward “Jimmy”Worsham, 76, of Macon, diedWednesday, Nov. 23, 2011.

Worsham was amember ofNorthridge BaptistChurch. He was a1952 graduate ofLanier High School.He was retired fromAtlanta Gas Light

Company and was the owner ofWorsham Cattle Company.

Worsham was a member of theAmerican Hereford Association aswell as past president of the GeorgiaHereford Association. Affectionatelyknown as “Papa Worsham,” he was avolunteer softball and baseball coachat Twiggs Academy and Cross KeysShurlington Little League.

Worsham loved playing softballand he was an avid Atlanta Bravesfan. Son of the late Russell EdwardWorsham and Ethel Adele CappsWorsham, he was predeceased by ason, Mitchell Edward Worsham;great granddaughter, Alyssa Favors;and brother, Tommy Worsham.

Worsham is survived by his wife,Suzanne Howells Worsham ofTwiggs County; son, RickyWorsham (Angela) of TwiggsCounty; five grandchildren, KaceyWorsham Favors (Michael) of Gray,Summer Worsham, Jessie WorshamLavender (Clay), Jake Worsham andLevi Worsham, all of TwiggsCounty; four great grandchildren,Noah Favors, Megan Favors,Madison Lavender, and KinleyLavender; siblings, Sybil Jones ofMacon, Jerry Worsham (Aileen) ofFort Walton Beach, Florida, BillyWorsham (Barbara) of Gray, BeverlyJones (Eddie) of Gray, DannyWorsham of Macon, Steve Worsham

(Sandra) of Roswell, Faye Johnson(Jerry) of Macon, Rusty Worsham(Gwen) of Macon and Brenda Shreveof Macon; and sister-in-law, JaneWorsham of Jones County.

Funeral services were heldSaturday, Nov. 26, 2011 atNorthridge Baptist Church with theReverend Bob Hamilton, theReverend Bob Powell, and SheriffDarren Mitchum officiating.

Burial was in RiversideCemetery.

The family may be contacted at16210 Highway 129. Donations maybe made to Northridge BaptistChurch, 2360 Gray Highway,Macon, Ga. 31211.

Former President of Georgia Hereford Assn. Passes Away

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MISCELLANEOUS

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

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

Randy Daniel348 Daniel RoadColbert, GA 30628706/788-2533

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

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

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

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

REPRODUCTIVE PROGRESS

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Embryo Transfer Ultrasounding for Early PregnancySynchronization & Breeding ProgramsFetal Sexing

Jim Cumming706-342-3740

Cell 706-318-8844D. J. Bradshaw

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

361 Doerun RoadDoerun, GA [email protected]

Fertility testing BullsA-I training

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TRAILERS ~ FENCING ~ ETC.

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

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

Carroll T. CannonAuctioneerP.O. Box 500

Ty Ty, GA 31795-0500229/776-4383

Cell: 229/[email protected]


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Call Lee BaileyPinehurst, GA229-239-0537

Bermuda Hay Bales4'w x 3'h x 8'l

Sheltered & WellFertilized Hoof Trimming • Photography • Sale Consulting • Clipping • Livestock Hauling • Ultrasound

Bill & Stephanie Martin & Family / PO Box 683, Jefferson GA 30549 / 706-367-8349 • 706-654-8883

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GENERAL�Provide high magnesium miner-

al supplement for cows on win-ter grazing.

�Vitamin A supplementationmight be needed if frosted grass,weathered hay or byproducts arethe primary feedstuffs (35,000IU/day for 1000 lb cows).

�Do not graze winter annualscloser than 4". Overgrazing canreduce winter production.

SPRING CALVINGJanuary, February, March

�Check cows frequently duringcalving season.

�Tag calves at birth. Record birthdates, tag numbers, ID.

�Castrate, dehorn and implantcalves at birth.

�Keep yearling heifers gainingweight. They need to weighabout 2/3 of mature weight atbreeding in March.

�Bulls will be turned in withheifers in March and with cowsin April. Evaluate bulls, trimfeet, line up breeding soundnessexams and decide on buying newbulls.

Editor’s Note: This BeefManagement Calendar is provid-ed by the Cooperative ExtensionService / University of GeorgiaCollege of Agricultural andEnvironmental Sciences/Athens.

Each monthly list is dividedinto three sections: general, fallcalving and spring calving.Management practices in the gen-eral category are seasonal andapply to most cattle producers inGeorgia.

The fall calving list is basedon October 1 through December20 calving dates, and the springcalving list is based on January10 through March 31 calvingdates. These dates are not neces-sarily the best dates for all pro-ducers but were chosen becausethey are reasonably close to whatmany producers use. Establishcalving dates based on your feedresources and availability oflabor.

�A cow’s nutrient needs increaseby at least 50% after calving. Ifpossible, separate dry cows fromcow-calf pairs to feed more effi-ciently.

�Order calf and cow vaccines.

FALL CALVINGOctober, November, December�Breed cows. Cows bred January

1 should calve October 10. � Be prepared to remove bulls

from heifers after a 45-60dbreeding season.

�Use your best feeds now. Withaverage-quality hay, a lactatingcow needs 4 to 5 lbs of wholecottonseed, 1 1/2 lbs of cotton-seed meal plus 2 lbs of corn orfree-choice liquid supplement orblock plus 2 lbs of corn. A forageanalysis permits you to supple-ment your cows more precisely.

�Limit grazing on winter annuals.Two hours of grazing per dayand free-choice hay stretchesgrazing.

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

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

HIGHVIEW FARMSBreeding Cattle Since 1973 • Williamson, GA

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

770-567-3942 or 678-333-3509


Beef Management Calendar for the Month of January

COWTOONS

CATTLE FOR SALE



TEL-O SALE 2012 CALENDAR • Tuesdays at 10 A.M.

P.O. BOX 908Canton, NC 28716

Phone: 828-646-0270Fax: [email protected]

www.selex-video.com

SERVICES OFFERED:CATTLE MARKETING • HERD HEALTH PROGRAMS

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS • FARM VACCINATION PROGRAMSRECORD KEEPING

OWNERS/OPERATORSJohn Queen480 Queen Cove RoadWaynesville, NC 28785828-421-3446

Evans Hooks79 Highway 57 EastSwainsboro, GA 30401770-316-9611

�� January 3�� February 7�� March 6�� April 3

�� May 1�� June 5�� July TBD�� August 7

�� September 4�� October 2�� November 6�� December 4

Frank Malcolm, CLU & Lin Malcolm

[email protected]

MALCOLM FINANCIAL GROUP“Since 1974”

LEGACY PLANNING& INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS

MEMBERS: PIEDMONT AND MORGAN COUNTYCATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONS

www.georgiaretirementcouncil.com

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF NCBA AND STATE ORGANIZATIONSPLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.selex-video.com

WNC Regional Livestock Center474 Stock Drive

Canton, NC 28716828-646-3700

Weekly sales each Monday at 12 p.m. Cattle received Sundays 1-7 p.m. and Mondays beginning at 7 a.m.

Start the New Year by eating BEEF

packed with protein!

For more information,visit our website at

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

Cell 478-231-8236

• Accredited• Certified

• No Creep• Est. 1979

• AHIR

AHIR HerdEstablished 1982

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

See our menu for success atwww.hillsideangusfarm.com

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

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

Wadley, GA 30477(478) 252-0292

Clint’s Cell: (706) 551-2878

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

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MMaattuurree CCooww HHeerrdd DDiissppeerrssaall,, MMaayy 55,, 22001122

Georgia Angus Breeders

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

Hillside Georgina ND 6475 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)Hillside Dividend 47 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

For more information on GAA activities, contact:Christy Page

638 Lake Crest DriveJefferson, GA 30549706/387-0656

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

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

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

[email protected]. Dues - $10 per year

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

David T. Williams & Sons

1555 Workmore-Milan Rd.Milan, GA 31060

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

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2509 Old Perry RoadMarshallville, Georgia 31057


Georgia Beef Expo SoutheasternAngus Showcase Sale

Friday, April 6, 2012 • Perry, GA

SMITH ANGUS FARM1095 Charles Smith Road

Charles E. SmithOwner • 478/252-5622

Kyle GilloolyManager • 478/494-9593

Held in conjunction with the Georgia Cattlemen’s AssociationIndustry Convention & Trade Show GAA seeking Angus nomina-

tions now! Nomination deadline is Friday, Dec. 16, 2011.

BARNETT ANGUS FARMSINCE 1947

Specializes in raising bulls on forage.

Marion Barnett, Jr. 1685 Lexington RoadWashington, GA 30673

Cell: 706-202-8435Wilkes Barnett cell:

706-401-9157

For more information, nomination forms are available at www.georgiaangus.orgOr contact Sale Chairmen John Jarrell at 478/862-3861 or Mike McCravy at 770/328-2047

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Cloud Brothers AngusPERFORMANCE TESTEDREGISTERED ANGUS

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

770/479-5947 (Wally)

TIM SULLENS, Manager706-864-7885

VIRGINIA WHITNEROwner

404-255-4459

WHITNER AND LEWIS ANGUS FARM

Route 1Dahlonega, GA 30533

570 Chestnut Hall Lane NWAtlanta, GA 30327

IAFIdone Angus Farm

Dot Idone469 Pioneer RoadMacon, GA 31217

478-986-6819www.idoneangus.comHerd Certified & AccreditedAHIR

PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN OPTION

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

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

REGISTEREDANGUS CATTLE

DREW & KAYLAR HOWARD2576 BELL ROAD SYCAMORE, GEORGIA 31790

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

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

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

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

Best of stock. Complete records.

Phone and fax706-745-5714

BUD HILL

Cattle that Work154 McKaig Loop • Rising Fawn, GA 30738

[email protected]

Ted Dyer(423) 605-1034

Jeremy Dyer(423) 605-2431

Wasdin Angus RanchCattle and Hay AvailableOwners: Ed & Dot Wasdin

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

"Quality and customers come first!"

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

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

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

(770) 228-5914

Registered Angus2020 Mt. Moriah • Dallas, GA 30132

www.poefarms.net

All Natural Beef

Mickey & Patricia PoeOWNERS

404-697-9696

Jason JohnsMANAGER678-796-3239

C.L. & Joyce Cook1185 Highway 11 SouthSocial Circle, GA 30025

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

Clay Bussell, manager, 478-357-6113Bull Sale, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

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

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

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

“Keeping Business in the Business Breed”

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

www.cabeperiod.com

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Davis FarmsThe Bart Davis Family

Bart: 229-881-2110Trey: 229-881-3510 (Primary Contact)

7861 Thigpen Trail • Doerun, GA 31744VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!!!

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478-230-4726Jerry L. Steverson Jr.Owner / President478-230-2007

Melvin DurdenMarketing Director678-234-2416

Greg DurdenGeneral Manager478-230-9478

China Hill, GA

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Rydal, GA 30171770-796-4163 - Home • 770-547-6291 - Cell

[email protected]

Steve, Rena, Stephen and Sarah Vaughan

Andy Page: 770-307-7511 Phil Page: 770-616-623258 Saint Ives Crossing • Winder GA 30680


GEORGIA LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS

Local Sale ReportsPUREBRED SALE REPORTS:

Bramblett Bull and Commercial Female Sale

Dec. 3, 2011Elberton, GA

38 Yearling bulls averaged $1,87313 Commercial Open Heifers $1,06921 Commercial Bred Heifers $1,2759 Commercial Pairs $1,483Sale grossed $71,200Top Bull: Bramblett 1751 of 8001 $3,600Sold to Charles Harris, Lexington, GA

Sunshine Farms15th Annual Bull Sale

Dec. 3, 2011 • Clanton, AL12 ¼ Simmental-3/4 Angus bulls averaged $3,2293 3/8 Simmental-5/8 Angus bulls averaged $3,91756 1/2 Simmental-1/2 Angus bulls averaged $3,89210 5/8 Simmental-3/8 Angus bulls averaged $4,12514 ¾ Simmental-1/4 Angus bulls $4,28614 Purebred Simmental bulls $4,5712 Sun-Cross bulls $5,7501 Angus bull $3,250112 Total bull lots grossed $448,450112 Total bull lots averaged $4,004


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UGA-CPES Sharing the Legacy Angus SaleTifton, GADec. 7, 2011

24 Three-in-ones averaged $2,87514 Open heifers averaged $1,14616 Bred heifers averaged $1,73428 Bred cows averaged $1,75782 Total lots grossed $162,00082 Total lots averaged $1,976Thirty-two buyers from six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia

Calhoun Bull Evaluation Program42nd Annual Bull Test Sale Summary

Dec. 9, 2011

61 Angus $2,575 6 SimAngus $4,050 9 Simmental $2,156 8 Charolais $2,688 2 Gelbvieh% $2,550 2 Limousin $2,400 2 Hereford $1,600 1 Braunvieh $2,400 1 Lim-Flex $2,000 1 Red Angus $1,500 103 Total bull lots averaged $2,736A total of 73 buyers from three states: Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

FEEDER CATTLE SALE REPORTS:

Northeast Georgia LivestockAthens, GAWednesday

November 16, 2011Lot 1: 865 lb heifers (sort two loads) $120.80 Lot 2: 865 lb steers $128.25Lot 3: 775 lb steers (sort two loads) $135.00 Lot 4: 725 lb steers (sort two loads) $137.40Lot 5: 625 lb steers $141.10

Northeast Georgia LivestockAthens, GA

Wednesday, November 30, 2011Lot 1: 500 lb Holstein steers $110.60Lot 2: 650 lb Holstein steers $103.90Lot 3: 775 lb steers and heifers $120.10Lot 4: 750 lb heifers $129.80 (two loads)Lot 5: 700 lb heifers $129.25Lot 6: 650 lb heifers $132.70Lot 7: 700 lb steers $138.50Lot 8: 650 lb steers $144.00Lot 9: 825 lb steers $132.20Lot 10: 825 lb steers $135.00Lot 11: 925 lb steers $130.40Lot 12: 725 lb heifers $129.10Lot 13: 650 lb heifers $133.00Lot 14: 920 lb steers $131.90

Northeast Georgia LivestockAthens, GA

Wednesday, December 7, 2011Lot 1: 850 lb heifers $122.70 (two loads)Lot 2: 790 lb steers $130.75Lot 3: 800 lb steers $127.50Lot 4: 800 lb steers $133.00 (two loads)

Wilson Livestock Auction, Newport, Tenn.Dec. 1, 2011 (Georgia Consignors)

Steers:1 Load 890 lbs. $135.00

Southeast Livestock Exchange, Swainsboro, Ga.Dec. 6, 2011 (Georgia Consignors)

1 Load Steers 775 lbs. $137.501 Load Steers 625 lbs. $136.001 Load Steers 800 lbs. $135.001 Load 50% Hereford Steers 800 lbs. $131.751 Load Holstein Steers 700 lbs. $101.251 Load Holstein Steers 800 lbs. $97.501 Load Holstein Steers 900 lbs. $95.501 Load Heifers 675 lbs. $128.851 Load Heifers 675 lbs. $124.001 Load Heifers 725 lbs. $124.25

BQA TrainingJan 12, 20124 to 6 p.m.

Middle GeorgiaCattlemen’s Chapter and

Spalding CountyExtension

UGA Griffin CampusStuckey AuditoriumCall Wade Hutcheson

770-467-4225 for more information

Round up your salereport and local chapternews by Jan. 5 so it will

be included in theFebruary issue.


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

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

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

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

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

Beef Promotion & Research ProgramPrivate Treaty Sales

Checkoff Investment Form

Date:

Seller:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Seller’s signature:

Total # Sold: X $1 per head = $

Dale of Sale:

State of Origin:

Buyer:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Buyer’s Signature:

Person remitting assessment:


Not Pictured: Top Indexing Hereford Bull was consigned by Leonard Polled Herefords.

Top Indexing Angus bull was consignedby Emilan Angus Farm.

Georgia Angus Association ExecutiveSecretary Christy Page presents the award

to Emilan owner Lanny Benson.

Top Indexing SimAngus and Overall HighIndexing Bull Awards were presented toPartisover Ranch. Steve Vaughn (right),President of Red Carpet Cattlemen’sAssociation (sponsor of the award),

presents the plaque to Dr. Dan & RandyDaniel. Partisover’s Lot # 38 was also the

high-selling bull at $10,000.

Bagley Farms took home honors of TopIndexing Braunvieh bull. Georgia BullTest Committee Chairman Melvin Porterpresents the award to Blake Bagley.

Mr. Scott Tipton, President of the GA-FLCharolais Association, presented the TopIndexing Charolais bull award to long-timeGA Bull Test consignor Ted Collins of

Collins & Son Charolais.

The Top Indexing Limousin bull was consigned by CMC Limousin Cattle.

Manager Jerry Bradley was presented theaward.

Dale Hammett of Hammett Farms wasawarded the Top Indexing Red Angus bull

plaque.

The Top Performing Gelbvieh Balancerbull was bred by Verner Farms, LLC. AlanVerner was on hand to receive the award.

Williams Limousin Farm had the TopIndexing LimFlex bull. Nathan Williams

accepted the plaque.

The High Indexing Simmental bull awardwas presented to Beman Boatright of

Boatright Simmental.

Congratulations to2011 Calhoun Bull Test Winners

January 7, 20128th Annual Genetic Excellence Angus

Bull SaleCookeville, TN 931-239-9785

January 10, 2012Northeast District Beef Cattle

ShortcourseAthens, GA706-453-2083

[see advertisement, page 39]

January 12, 2012BQA TrainingGriffin, GA770-467-4225


January 14, 2012Florida Bull Test SaleGreenwood, FL 850-394-9124

January 14, 2012Lake City Invitational Black Bull Sale

Lake City, FL 386-755-2300


January 16, 2012Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

Local Leadership Orientation/TrainingMacon, GA 478-474-6560


January 21, 201210th Annual Bricton Bull Sale

Social Circle, GA 478-357-6113

{see advertisement, back cover]

January 21, 2012Bull Hill Ranch

“More Bull for a Buck” SaleGray Court, S.C. 864-981-2080

January 23-24, 20122012 Emerging Leaders Conference

Macon, GA • 478-474-6560

January 28, 2012National Swine RegistryWinter Type ConferencePerry, GA • 765-463-3594

February 1-4, 2012National Cattlemen’s Convention and

Trade ShowGaylord Opryland Hotel

Nashville, TNwww.beef.org


February 2, 2012UGA 20th Annual Focus of EPD’s

Bull SaleUGA Livestock Instructional Arena

Athens, GA706-542-9102

[see advertisement, page 63

February 4, 2012Turnpike Creek Farms

Black Angus & Black Sim/AngusMilan, GA

229-315-0986[see advertisement, page 5]

February 11, 2012Black Crest Farm

Annual Spring Production SaleSumter, S.C.803-968-9358


February 11, 2012Tokeena Angus Bull and Female Sale

18th Annual “Right for the Times”

Seneca, S.C.540-908-5799


February 17, 2012Beef Maker Bull Sale

Horton, ALwww.beefmakerbulls.com

405-464-2455[see advertisement, page 34]

February 18, 2012Yon Family Farms

Performance Tested Angus &Composite Bull SaleRidge Spring, S.C.803-685-5048


February 23, 2012GJCA Pizza Party

at the Georgia Junior NationalLivestock Show

FREE PIZZA & DRINKS for GJCA members 478-474-6560


February 25, 2012Spitzer Ranch ProfessionalCattlemen’s Brangus Bull Sale

Fair Play, S.C.864-972-9140

February 25, 2012Saluda County

Cattlemen’s Association20th Annual

Replacement Heifer SaleSaluda, S.C.864-993-5145


March 6, 2012Tifton Beef Short Course

Tifton Bull Evaluation CenterIrwinville, GA706-542-1852

March 7, 2012Tifton Performance Tested Bull Sale

Tifton Bull Evaluation CenterIrwinville, GA229-386-3683

March 9, 2012Goldman FarmsFront Pasture SaleLincolnton, GA706-401-3120

March 9, 2012Eighth Annual Wilkes County

Front Pasture Herd Replacement Sale

Washington, GA706-318-5457


March 24, 2012Kensington Cattle Company3rd Annual Female Sale

Molena, GA863-899-4869

March 31, 2012Partners in Progress XXV Herefords & Angus

CES Polled Herefords /Smith Angus FarmProduction SaleWadley, GA478-494-9593

March 31, 2012Southern Tradition Sale

Alapaha, GA229-881-0721

April 4-7, 201251st Annual Georgia Cattlemen’s

Association Convention,Trade Show & Expo

Perry, GA • 478-474-6560www.gabeef.org/gca


April 6, 2012GJCA Team Marketing ContestPerry, GA • 478-474-6560[see advertisement, page 33]

April 6, 2012Georgia Beef Expo

Southeastern Angus Showcase SalePerry, GA • 706-387-0656[see advertisement, page 54]

April 6, 2012Georgia Beef Expo

Commercial Heifer SalePerry, GA • 706-773-3612

April 14, 2012Ridgefield Farm, LLC.

Bull SaleBrasstown, N.C. • 828-837-6324[see advertisement, page 41]

April 18, 2012Georgia Mountain Beef Cattle

Field DayBlairsville, GA • 706-745-2655

www.gmrec.uga.edu

April 24, 2012Georgia Heifer HERD SaleTifton Bull Evaluation Center

Irwinville, GA229-386-3683

April 28, 2012Southeast All Black Classic Sale

Greenwood, FL706-773-3612

May 5, 2012Ogeechee Farms

Mature Cow Herd DispersalWadley, GA229-392-1409

May 29-30, 2012Calhoun Beef Cattle Reproductive

Management WorkshopCalhoun HERD Sale

Northwest Georgia Research &Education Center Livestock Pavilion

Calhoun, GA706-624-1403


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C O U N T YTHREE RIVERS CATTLEMEN'S CHAPTER held its Christmas party Dec. 8 at the McRae First BaptistChurch social hall with an estimated 100 people in attendance with 18 junior cattlemen members includ-ed. Everyone enjoyed a brisket dinner sponsored by South Central Livestock from Fitzgerald, Ga., andAg Georgia Farm Credit from Dublin, Ga. Christmas music entertainment was provided by associatemember, David Hilliard, CattleWomen members, Jane Knowles and Joy Williams, and Junior members,Davis and Hannah Williams. Hilliard also led everyone in the singing of Christmas carols.

THE COWETA COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S CHRISTMAS BANQUETwas held Thursday, Dec. 8, at Coweta County Fairgrounds. Withmore than 100 members and guests in attendance, theevening was full of delicious home-made desserts and primerib. Pictured below is Bill Sears presenting a $3,000 donationfor youth activities to Coweta Extension agent StephanieButcher, Coweta 4-Hers Gerri Cates and Whitney Kirkpatrick,and Coweta Chapter President Bill Cline.

The Floyd Cattlemen’s Association held its annualLadies Night banquet on Nov. 21 at Georgia NorthwesternTechnical College in Rome.

The Cattleman of the Yearaward was presented to Dr. BillBrooks, long-time veterinarian.Entertainment was provided by Dr.Nelson Price, chairman of thetrustees of Shorter University, whogave an inspirational and humoroustalk. Officers for 2012 wereinstalled. The president for 2012 isGary Willis.

Lowndes FFA Wins HonorableMention in Marketing Contest

FFA chapters across the country partnered with localsuppliers to promote responsible use of animal healthproducts — and 23 chapters earned $26,000 in theprocess.

“Pfizer Animal Health and our partners are longtimesupporters of the values and education FFA offers,” saysJulian Garcia, group marketing director with Pfizer AnimalHealth. “This contest allowed us to really get to know indi-vidual students and chapters. Not only did these chaptersearn funds to help support their activities, but these stu-dents made deeper connections to the industry that canhelp them as they become our future leaders.”Congratulations to Honorable Mention-$1,000 award:

Lowndes FFA in Valdosta, Ga. (Partner: Ivey’s Outdoor & Farm Supply)

Brooks Named Cattleman of the Year

DR. NELSON PRICE

ABS 1-800-227-7883.................................50

Advance Network Solutions

877-531-2795 .....................................42,43

American Angus Association Regional

Manager...................................................42

Bagley Farms 706-280-7733 ...................39

BeefMaker Bull Sale

www.beefmakerbulls.com .................34

Black Crest Farm 803-968-9358 ..........46

Black Grove www.blackgrove.com .....53

BQA Certification and Training

770-467-4225..........................................57

Bricton Farm 478-357-6113.....back cover

Bull Whisperer 478-397-7201 .............50

Carroll T. Cannon 229-776-4383 .......50

Classified Ads .....................................50,51

Crystalyx www.crystalyx.com .........16

Daniel Livestock Service

706-788-2533 ..........................................50

Deaver Beefalo 706-374-5789 ..............51

Farm Credit Associations of Georgia

800-673-0405............................................2

Florida Brahman Association

www.floridabrahman.org...................44

Franklin County Livestock ..................51

Genex Cooperative, Inc.

706-318-8844 ..........................................50

Georgia Angus Breeders

706-387-0656 ...................................54,55

Georgia Beefmasters ................................16

Georgia Brahman Breeders....................44

Georgia Brangus Breeders.......................31

Georgia Chianina Breeders

706-759-2220 ..........................................16

Georgia-Florida Charolais Breeders

706-384-4235 .........................................49

Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders ...................44

Georgia Hereford Breeders

912-865-5593 ........................................35

Georgia Limousin Breeders

229-567-4044.........................................30

Georgia Polled Shorthorn Breeders......16

Georgia Red Angus Breeders

706-882-7423 .........................................44

Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders

678-852-7301 ..........................................44

Georgia Simmental-Simbrah Breeders

706-654-6071...........................................15

Gibbs Farms

www.gibbsfarms.net............................38

Gold River Feed Products

706-342-5417 ..........................................50

Hay for Sale 229-239-0537.....................50

Haymaster South 478-521-0856............14

Highview Farms 770-567-3942 ...........51

Hill’s Fabricating 706-336-8307..........42

Jones, Mike 706-884-6592....................50

Lake City Invitational Black Bull Sale

386-755-2300 ............................................3

Laura’s Lean Beef 334-701-9114.............50

Malcolm Financial Group

800-844-4820 .......................................52

Martin Cattle Services

706-367-8349..........................................50

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

www.beefusa.org.....................................7

Northeast Georgia Beef Shortcourse...39

Reproductive Progress

706-769-0797..........................................50

Reproductive Management Services .......

229-881-9711............................................50

Ridgefield Farm L.L.C.

828-837-6324 ..........................................41

Rockin’ R Trailers

800-241-8794..........................................50

Saluda County Cattlemen’s Association

864-993-5145 ..........................................14

Southeast AgNet 850-492-7196..........52

Southeast Livestock Exchange

828-454-0267 .........................................52

Southeastern Semen Services, Inc.

386-963-5916 ..........................................50

Southern States

www.southernstates.com...................22

Tokeena Angus Bull & Female Sale

540-908-5799 .........................................45

Turnpike Creek Farms

www.turnpikecreek.com......................5

Triple E Poultry 706-692-5149 ...........50

Tyson Steel 229-776-7588....................50

UGA-Focus on EPDs Bull Sale

229-881-0721 ...........................................63

Wilkes County Front Pasture Sale

706-318-5457...........................................47

Yon Family Farms

803-685-5048 ..........................................17

Plan ahead to advertise in these special issues!Magazine and online advertising is available.

Call 478-474-6560. For the General Classified Ad section see pages 50 and 51Next Month: LIMOUSIN FEATURE / TIFTON BULL TEST

Call Katlin Mulvaney at 478-474-6560 to discuss prime color advertising opportunities in the 2012 issues

of Georgia Cattleman.




Carroll Cannon, Auctioneer, 229-776-4383

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