Georgia Cattleman October 2014

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

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

[email protected] | www.gabeef.org

GCA & GEORGIA BEEF BOARD STAFFVice President of Operations:Michele Creamer, [email protected]

Director of Association Services:Will Bentley, [email protected]

Director of Communications and Youth Activities:

Bailey Toates, [email protected] Director of Industry Information

and Public Relations: Suzanne Bentley, [email protected]

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

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

Acting Editor: Josh White

Publication Consultant:Gayla Dease

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

and social interests of Georgia’s cattle industry.

In This Issue…

The Georgia Cattleman magazine and the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reserve the exclusive right to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publi-cation. The editorial content contained in this magazine does not necessarily represent the views of the Georgia Cattleman magazine or the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. GEORGIA CATTLEMAN (USPS 974-320, ISSN 0744-4451) is published monthly by the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, Georgia 31221. Subscription rate of $45.00 per year. Periodical Post-age Paid at Macon, GA, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER — Send

address changes to GEORGIA CAT-TLEMAN, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, Georgia 31221. For advertising information, contact Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, GA 31221. Phone: 478-474-6560.

Association Reports6 GCA President’s Report, By Melvin Porter9 GCA Management Report, By Michele Creamer10 GCA Leadership21 Georgia CattleWomen’s Report, By Ruth Hice78 GJCA Report, By Dalton Green

Industry News14 NCBA News & Updates30 GCA Dues Structure & Awards36 Georgia Beef Challenge, By Patsie T. Cannon & Ronald. E. Silcox77 Industry Obituaries 79 Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship, By Lee Jones86 IBBA Launches Commercial Program, By Brittni Drennan

Reader Services13 Leadership Q & A, By Jason Duggin16 In My Opinion, By Charles Dobbins 18 Good Moos! 19 Chapter Connections20 Georgia Beef Bites, By Suzanne Bentley25 Fair Board Drama, By Baxter Black28 Associate Members90 Local Market Reports93 Management Calendar 95 Calendar of Events

Expert Advice38 Beef Cattle Marketing & Economics, By R. Curt Lacy58 Keys to Profit: Strategic Selection, By Jason Duggin70 Selecting Hay Equipment, By Dennis Hancock72 Using Diagnostic Resources, By Lee Jones

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

GCA Dues & Awards p. 30 • Beef Cattle Marketing & Economics p. 38 • Strategic Selection p. 58

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GEORGIA CATTLEMAN

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

In August I had the opportunity to attend the NCBA Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado. The Conference was informative and educational but one of the highlights was the trip home. I arrived at the Denver airport about an hour and a half before my flight and met up with Dr. Dan Daniels who I learned would be on the same flight with me back to Atlanta. I called Randy and told him that I had met up with Dr. Dan and I would be glad to

bring him home upon arriving back in Atlanta. Randy said he and Beth would meet us at baggage claim in Atlanta and was very appreciative that Dr. Dan had met up with someone who would help him navigate the airport. Reflecting back I can see the Lord’s hand at work. I decided to ride to the airport with Robert Fountain who had a flight leaving Denver an hour before mine and that is why I had arrived at the airport early which made it possible to meet up with Dr. Dan. I am very thankful I was able to help Dr. Dan because he has given so much to me down through the years and it felt good to help him in that small way. Dr. Dan and his wife were the Georgia Junior Angus Advisors when I was in high school. They gave a lot of time to young people who were interested in the cattle industry. As we waited in the airport and on the flight back to Atlanta, we had an opportunity to reflect on old times. I think Dr. Dan was able to remember more than me and he is 94 years young. We talked about the slave auction that was held at the Great Southland Futurity to raise money for the Georgia Juniors. The juniors were auctioned off to help breeders with their show and sale cattle for the weekend. This was always a big fundraiser for our

junior association to help pay for the trip we would take to the All American Breeders Futurity in Kentucky. We would charter a bus for that summer trip and to this day I don’t know how the advisors kept their sanity. You will have to use your imagination about some of the things we got into. I can’t name names or give details because of the incrimination factor! I am very thankful that Dr. Dan and I were given the opportunity to reminisce that Saturday afternoon. Now that the Regional RoundUps are complete, I would like to say thank you to our staff and the Regional Vice-Presidents for all the time and effort put into the RoundUps this year. Also, these events would not be possible if not for our sponsors. Dupont was our overall sponsor this year and the meal sponsors were Godfrey Feeds, Woody Folson Dodge and Zoetis. Hopefully those who attended received some information and good ideas to carry back to their local chapters. October is a busy month for Georgia Cattlemen and it is an excellent opportunity for our members to get involved and help our staff with some of the activities coming up. The Georgia National Fair in Perry is October 2-12 and the association booth will be in the Georgia Grown Building this year instead of the beef barn. Volunteers are needed each day to talk with consumers and educate children about beef and our industry. The Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie is October 14-16. Georgia will be the featured state. This will be an excellent opportunity to visit with cattlemen from across the state

and recruit new members. Experts on forages, cattle health and management practices will be sharing information at the Patton Beef Pavilion. If you will be able to help out at either of these events, please contact Suzanne Bentley at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association office in Macon. The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC) with the help of UGA Extension Service will host a young cattlemen’s short course on Saturday, October 25 at the Rocking W Angus Farm sale facility in Commerce, Georgia. The YCC has put together quite an impressive group of recognized experts from the Southeast and Midwest to discuss topics such as pasture management, reproduction, genetic testing and marketing and finance. The group is targeting young producers between 18 to 40 years of age, but everyone is invited. If you are interested in a day of good fellowship with educational opportunities, RSVP to Dr. Jacob Segers at 229-386-3214, or [email protected] no later than October 15. I hope to see many of you at these upcoming events. Membership continues to be strong throughout the summer. As chapter meetings start up again this fall, be sure to check your membership rolls for delinquent members. The Macon office has a “come back and rejoin us” letter for those members and would be glad to send you a sample letter upon request. GCA membership is our association’s most important resource. Take advantage of the opportunity to give back and pay someone’s membership forward.

GCA President Melvin and Donna Porter


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Red Angus Breeders from across the US gathered in Savannah, Georgia. Attendees had the opportunity to visit a tradeshow and attend eductional and informational meetings. Georgia’s Commisioner of Agriculture, Gary Black, addressed the attendees telling them about Georgia’s cattle industry and the programs we offered in Georgia.

The Southeastern Livestock Network meeting was held in Montgomery, Alabama on August 18-19. GCA’s Bailey Toates and and Steve Blackburn were in attendance. Bailey attended meetings with the magazine staff from other Southeastern state cattlemen’s associations. The ladies exchanged ideas on sales, marketing and advertising. Steve’s meeting provided legislative updates of SLN. The groups joined together for a final session discussing how the other states set up their State Checkoff programs.

A s s o c i a t i o n R e p o r t s • M a n a g e m e n t R e p o r t

Well, this is the first Management article that I have had to write by myself and just for the record, I liked it much better with Josh and I doing it together. We’re advertising for the Executive Vice President position and by the time you receive this hopefully, the interview process will be well underway. Several really good resumes have arrived, so please say a prayer we find the perfect person for the position. Since April of 2011, when then-President Steve Blackburn began the “Just Ask” initiative and challenged GCA members to “Just Ask” friends and neighbors to join GCA and help get our membership back over 5,000 our members have been doing just that “asking.” Our membership continues to grow. We are at almost 5,200 members. Seems like just a few days ago we were striving for that 5,000 member goal and now we have surpassed it. We want to continue to make GCA an organization that is so effective at uniting cattlemen and advancing the cattle industry forward that our value is undeniable and people would not want to own cattle without being a GCA member! In January GCA hired Will Bentley to fill a brand new staff position, Director of Association Services. This was something we had set as a goal several years back and the timing was perfect. Will hit the road supporting local chapter meetings and building membership. He has visited most of the livestock markets across the state, letting the industry know that we are here to serve. He has been instrumental in executing the Roundup meetings the past few months. He and President Porter, jointly led every Region Roundup throughout the state with Will giving legislative updates and Melvin sharing the Strategic Plan. Will has been the staff point person for the new Young Cattlemen’s Council which is off to a strong start as well. If your chapter has grown stale and needs rejuvenating call Will. He has lots of great ideas and is willing to come and visit with your local leaders to help get you on the right track to attract new members. One of the most exciting things this year has been finishing the beautiful Culinary Kitchen and remodeling the reception area. We have increased efficiency and better utilized the space in our building. The opportunities this opens up for us are endless. Individuals and local chapters have pulled together and given sacrificially to make this a reality! Madison County Cattlemen’s Association earned the “Top Fundraising Chapter” title and will have the kitchen named in their honor. Their chapter donated over $10,000 to the building remodel project. They voted to honor one of their members on the

A Y e a r o f C h a n g e s

plaque that is displayed in the GCA office for his many years of dedicated service to their chapter and the cattle industry, Daniel W. “Dan-o” Morris. We are so thankful to everyone who has given! If you didn’t make it to the ribbon cutting ceremony please drop by the office any time. We would love to give you a tour of YOUR updated headquarters building! Hopefully, each of you have taken the time to study the 2015-17 Strategic Plan that our volunteer leaders have formulated. We appreciate all the feedback we’ve received and look forward to using this road map to chart the course for our organization during the next few years. It has been a record year of attendance at all GCA events. The Annual Convention with Dr. Temple Grandin as the

guest speaker was a hit. If you missed it you truly missed a treat! The Summer Conference in beautiful Helen, Georgia was raved by all as one of the best Summer Conferences yet. The Nebraska/Kansas Tour in the Spring was a huge success. Region Roundups have been wonderful this year with lots of great information shared by chapters. We can’t thank the volunteer leaders

who help plan and execute these events enough for adding value to GCA membership activities. We want to continue to grow these events and make them more beneficial to you as a member so please let us know if you have any ideas or ways we can improve on them. I want to thank our volunteer leaders. We believe that we have the greatest volunteer leaders in the country. Our President, Executive Committee, Regional Vice Presidents and Local Chapter leaders give so much of their time and energy into our Association. It truly is what makes our organization as strong as it is! Finally, it has been such a pleasure to continue to serve you, our members. We know that our members are the lifeblood of our organization. As a staff we are here to continue to “Unite and Advance Georgia’s cattle industry.” If we can be of service to you please let us know and together we can reach our new goal of 6,000 GCA members. It is totally attainable - together we can! Growing in numbers means increased influence as we represent our industry! A stronger voice is what we need as other voices in the conversation continue to get louder. Thank you for investing in the future of our industry!

Michele Creamer

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The GCA staff is here to help you!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Regional Vice Presidents

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

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

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

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

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

GCA Past Presidents


Melvin PorterPresident

168 Hardman RdJefferson, GA 30549

[email protected]

Randy FordhamPresident-Elect

65 Corey DrDanielsville, GA 30633

[email protected]

Kyle GilloolyVice President

2731 River RdWadley, GA 30477

[email protected]

Billy MooreTreasurer

172 Hidden Lakes DrGray, GA 31032478-986-6893

[email protected]

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

ABAC | Aaron Weaver | 386-527-9232Amicalola | George Lyons | 706-265-3328Appalachian | Phillip Jones | 770-894-2479Baldwin-Jones-Putnam | David Lowe |706-485-6436Banks | Thomas Dalton | 706-677-3008Barrow | Mike Pentecost | 770-868-6046Ben Hill-Irwin | Ronny Branch | 229-457-0407Berrien | VacantBlue Ridge Mountain | Joe Garner | 706-994-3927Burke | Leroy Bell | 706-564-6066Carroll | Tony Cole | 770-596-6596Clarke-Oconee | Walter Lee | 706-769-4231Colquitt | Rocky Herndon | 229-782-5660Cook | VacantCoweta | Robert Allen | 678-923-6159Crawford Area | Doug Bailey | 478-361-3024Decatur | Stuart Griffin | 229-246-0951Elbert | Ron Ward | 706-213-9175Floyd | Wesley Manis | 706-346-0874Franklin | Keyes Davison | 706-498-6359Grady | Caylor Ouzts | 229-377-7561Greene Area | John Dyar | 706-453-7586Hall | Steve Brinson Jr. | 770-869-1377Haralson | Joe Griffith | 770-301-9113Harris | Sandy Reames | 706-628-4956Hart | Jason Fain | 706-436-9299Heard | Keith Jenkins | 770-854-5933

Heartland | Tony Rogers | 478-934-2430Henry | Howie Doerr | 404-502-6287Houston | Wayne Talton | 478-987-0358Jackson | Matt Shirley | 706-983-0276Jefferson | Randy Miller | 478-625-3900Johnson Area | Will Tanner | 478-278-1922Laurens | Brad Childers | 478-376-4670Lincoln | Billy Moss | 706-654-6071 Little River | Marvin Norman | 706-595-4291Lumpkin | Anthony Grindle | 706-300-6605Macon | Ron Conner | 478-847-5944Madison | Jim Patton| 706-255-8079Meriwether | David Ward, Jr. | 706-741-6260Mid-Georgia | Danny Bentley | 706-647-7089 Miller | Trent Clenney | 229-758-2844Mitchell | J. Dean Daniels | 229-336-5271Morgan | Michael Ivy, Jr. | 706-202-5046Murray | Chris Franklin | 706-263-2008North Georgia | David Lingefelt | 770-480-6177Northeast Georgia | L. C. Pruitt | 706-865-2898Northwest Georgia | Don Douglas | 706-259-3723Ocmulgee | Jim Cannon | 229-467-2042Ogeechee | Romaine Cartee | 912-531-0580Oglethorpe | Andrew Gaines | 706-202-5742Pachitla | Scotty Lovett | 229-938-2187Peach | Willis Brown | 478-956-2798Piedmont | Earnest Nichols, Jr. | 770-314-6061

Piney Woods | Steve Smith | 912-278-1460Polk | Jason Bentley | 770-855-0082Pulaski | Terry Moore | 478-952-0685Red Carpet | Doug Bramlett | 770-547-9851Satilla | Alvin Walker Jr. | 912-449-5352Seminole | Bruce Barber | 229-524-8633South Georgia | Lavawn Luke | 912-345-2102Southeast Georgia | CDavid Rooks, Sr. | 912-422-3233Stephens | Mark Smith | 706-779-7362Tattnall | Newley Halter | 912-690-0789Taylor | Wayne Wilson | 706-656-6351Thomas | Charles R. Conklin | 229-228-6548Three Rivers | Derek Williams | 229-315-0986Tift | Buck Aultman | 229-382-3202Tri-County | Alan Sowar | 770-668-4226Tri-State | Gary Autry | 423-902-5925Troup | Tom Mahaffey | 770-329-7197Turner | Randy Hardy | 229-567-9255UGA | Jenna Lacey | 850-712-3329 Walton | Sammy Maddox | 770-267-8724Washington | Bobby Brantley | 478-552-9328Wayne | Kristy Arnold | 912-294-3485Webster | VacantWilkes | Shane Moore | 706-678-5705Wiregrass | Kurt Childers | 229-561-3466Worth | David Carter | 229-776-9400

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

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

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

Thank you for your memberships!!


Brion G Leshok, Conyers Michael K Lewis, II, Sandersville

Lincoln County Farm Breau, Lincolnton Gerald & Lynn Lockmiller, Toccoa

Alyssa McClendon, Franklin Jimmy McClure, Blairsville

Madyson McDaniel, JeffersonBeth McDonald, WinderSusan McDonald, Winder

Michael F Medford, Bowdon David W Moody, Hoboken Justin Morgan, CommerceJohn Paul Murray, Franklin Ronnie Musick, Carrollton

Willie Payne, Butler Kylee Pike, Franklin

Tim Pittman, Commerce Reggie Price, Wrightsville Resseau Farms, Eatonton

Randy & Theresa Robertson, Cataula Lanny Rampley, Gay

Joel P Scott, Sr., Wrightsville Steven Shuman, Greensboro

James Shy, Ft. Valley Clifford H Simmons, II, Senoia Thomas H Smith, Sandersville

Carlton Sparks, BlairsvilleThompson Brothers Farms, LLC, Sale City

Jewel Tuck, Cedartown Kari K Turner, NicholsonRandy Waters, Brooklet

Vicky Williamson, RochelleWayne Williamson, Rochelle

Jerry Wishon, Ellijay Shylan Wood, Hiawassee


Junior Arrant, BlairsvilleJason M Addison, Abbeville Elijah C Alexander, Rutledge

George & Cathy Aubley, Roswell John Ball, Atlanta

George Patrick Barker, Norman ParkMadi Bell, Jefferson

Jerred Blanton, HawkinsvilleHarrison Bradley, Blairsville

Tom Brown, AlpharettaJustin Castleberry, Gainesville Stephen D Cowart, Carrollton Horace Daniel, Sandersville

Mel Daniel, Warthen Taylor Davis, Jefferson

Wendy Davis, Baconton Hamilton Dawkins, Lincolnton

Allie Duck, PendergrassGary Elliott, Dahlonega Mike Etheridge, Winder

Frankum Farms, Inc., DemorestGa Hay Producers, LLC, Waynesboro

Baylie Gibson, Young HarrisColbee Gibson, Young Harris

Matthew & Amber Gibson, Young Harris Jessica Giddens, Pearson Joan Giddens, Pearson

Jacob Harman, LincolntonChris M Heitman, Lincolnton

Austin J Hill, CommerceChelsea Hill, Jefferson Melton Jones, Tennille

Randy Jones, Blairsville Ed & Dianne Jordan, Warthen

Charles Kelley, BlairsvilleBryson Lamboy, Cave Spring

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

&Q ALeadership

Jason DugginTour Committee Co-Chair

Tell us a little about yourself.Q:A: I am blessed to be married to a tremendous woman that’s a pretty good cook. We have two wonderful sons that are

encouraged to use good manners. I’m a GCA member and tour committee co-chair with Kyle Knight.My favorite cut of beef is one that is cooked correctly. You’re not likely to see me turn much away.

Q: Share what it means to be the chair of your committee along with some of the responsibilities you undertake.

A: Serving as a tour committee co-chair allows me the opportunity to serve Georgia producers in a very impactful way. As a new member of the committee, I’m just now starting to get a full grasp of what all is involved in the year long process of setting up a quality Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Tour. Over the course of the year, there will be many committee meetings, teleconferences and planning involved. Being on a committee is a great way to get to know people and their programs. Going to Florida this next year looks to be an outstanding opportunity. There are amazing beef cattle outfits to visit in Florida.

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

A: Over the past 9 months I’ve been very impressed with GCA. I hope to continue spreading the word that GCA is a necessity for all of us in Georgia wanting to promote the beef industry. We are all spread thin it seems, but I hope everyone that can, will attend the Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention in 2015.

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

A: It is difficult to narrow down to one, but I would say the most immediate challenge is the proposed EPA rule. If you have not submitted comments at ditchtherule.fb.org, please make your voice heard. Animal activism and nutritional misinformation is another issue that could continue to cause unnecessary harm.


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

A: As a member of the UGA faculty in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences I am honored to lead the efforts of the Calhoun Bull Evaluation and HERD programs alongside the great people that make up the UGA Beef Team and the Northwest Georgia Research and Education Center staff. 4-H and FFA lead me to become very involved in my families small beef cattle operation. From that point on I’ve always desired to be as good a cattleman as I possibly can be. That decision has led me to participate in collegiate livestock judging and work at programs such as Deer Valley Farm, Express Ranches and the Oklahoma State University Purebred beef center.

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The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 in an attempt to halt the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed “Waters of the United States” rule. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council applaud the efforts of Rep. Southerland (R-Fla.) to block what is described as the largest federal land grab to date. “As a small business owner and [part of ] a family that is also in the timber business, I understand regulatory creep and what we have seen through the EPA and the Corps of Engineers is the very definition of regulatory creep,” said Rep. Southerland. “The old rule was adjacent wetlands to navigable waters. Now it’s all waters adjacent to wetlands, adjacent to navigable waters. This really facilitates a capture of private property using the Clean Water Act and this onerous authority as a tool for imminent domain.” Under current regulation, states have primary responsibility for regulating waters within their boundaries and twice the Unites States Supreme Court has reaffirmed this authority. The proposed rule strips this balance and expands federal jurisdiction to nearly every water in the country, including

ditches, puddles and ponds. Southerland’s bill, which prevents EPA and Corps from finalizing, implementing, adopting or enforcing the proposed rule, has the bipartisan support of 120 co-sponsors. Ashley McDonald, NCBA environmental counsel, said just as importantly to farmers and ranchers, this bill invalidates the interpretative rule which was published alongside the “Waters of the United States” proposal in an attempt to clarify the “normal farming, silviculture and ranching activities” exemptions under Sec. 404 of the Clean Water Act. “The interpretive rule actually narrows the scope of what is considered normal farming and ranching practices,” said McDonald. “Practices such as building a fence or grazing cattle have previously never needed a permit. However, without approval of the Natural Resource Conversation Service, producers could face up to $37,500 in fines, per day. This is far from Congressional intent and puts farmers and ranchers livelihoods in jeopardy.” NCBA and PLC strongly encourage the Senate to take up this bill and protect the rights of private property owners across the country.

House Votes to Protect Private Property Rights, Halting Land Grab

Hearing held to Discuss Forest Service Groundwater Directive The U.S. Forest Service’s proposed groundwater directive was the topic of discussion at a hearing hosted by the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry. Forest Service Chief, Thomas Tidwell, testified on behalf on the Forest Service, doing little to ease the concern of Committee members and stakeholders in attendance. Panelists included Tony Willardson, executive director of Western States Water Council; Don Shawcroft, president of Colorado Farm Bureau; and Scott Verhines, New Mexico State Engineer. Tidwell stated the proposed directive is intended to provide a framework for clarifying current policy and streamline existing requirements across the National Forest System. However, panelists raised question to several issues including the lack of statutory authority required to carry out the proposed directive, the directive’s violation of state-based water law, and upset to the water allocation system on which western economies have been built for over 150 years. Dustin Van Liew, executive director of the Public Lands Council said while the Forest Service claims they are limiting their reach via the directive, it has quickly become apparent that the Forest Service believes that there is interconnectivity between groundwater and surface water, which would give them the authority to manage both.

“This overreaching directive assumes that the Forest Service owns or manages all groundwater found under or adjacent to National Forest land,” said Van Liew, who is also executive director of federal lands for NCBA. “This is simply not true. The Forest Service does not have the authority or right to encompass all groundwater resources on a watershed-wide scale, including adjacent private property.” Reminiscent of the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to strip states’ rights with the “Waters of the United States” proposal, this directive would give the Forest Service the authority to evaluate all applications to states for water rights on National Forest Service lands as well as adjacent lands. This would place a federal approval requirement into state water rights. “The federal government, in this case through the Forest Service, is attempting to expand its authority to encompass resources that it has no right to control,” said Van Liew. “The EPA is seeking to control virtually all waters on the surface, and now the Forest Service has taken it one step further by attempting to seize control of groundwater. If this trend continues, the private property rights that people have acquired in this country will soon be a thing of the past. We cannot allow the ever increasing government land and water grabs to continue.”

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The House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing to discuss six bills that attempt to update and improve the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council stand in full support of modernizing and streamlining the ESA, which hasn’t been reauthorized since 1988. NCBA and PLC have been involved in this effort on several fronts, submitting comments in partnership with state affiliate organizations on the Gray and Mexican Wolves, Sage Grouse, Lesser Prairie Chicken, and the Black Footed Ferret, among others. While designed to protect species from endangerment of extinction, the ESA has proven itself to be ineffective and immensely damaging to livestock producers’ ability to stay in business. During the nearly 40 years since the ESA was passed, the industry has come to recognize the Act as greatly flawed and outdated. Todd Staples, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, stated that of the 1,500 domestic species listed since 1973, less than two percent have ever been deemed recovered. “The ESA regulatory system has evolved into a rare conundrum where the burden of proof, and related costs, is placed on landowners or communities to prove a regulatory action is not necessary; instead of placing that burden on the regulatory agency to prove the benefits of the regulations would outweigh the costs,” said Commissioner Staples. “This results in numerous regulatory burdens being enforced with certain costs but obscure benefits. Add to that the fact that activist groups are driving this regulatory scheme and it’s not hard to see how the ESA, in its current form, contradicts basic American scientific regulatory standards, and our basic sense of justice as costs are unnecessarily and unfairly shifted to private individuals in an attempt to achieve a public good.” Environmental activist groups’ habitually sue the federal government to force the listing of a species, then sue to prevent species delisting—even after recovery goals have been met. Their legal expenses are often reimbursed by the American taxpayer. Because of the 2011 mega-settlement between the Department of Interior and two environmental organizations, Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians, a listing decision on 779 different species must be made by 2016, leaving no time for sound research and science-based decisions. “This broken process has led the ESA away from

fulfilling its original intent and is now one of the most economically damaging laws facing the nation’s livestock producers,” said Dustin Van Liew, executive director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA federal lands. “When species are listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA, the resulting use-restrictions placed on land and water, the two resources upon which ranchers depend for their livelihoods, are crippling. The ESA is in great need of modernization, and while not a complete fix, these bills take some of the necessary steps to repairing this broken law.” The bills discussed at the hearing were: H.R. 1314, introduced by Representative Flores (R-Texas) would amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. H.R. 1927, More Water Security for Californians Act, introduced by Representative Costa (D-Calif.) would provide congressional direction for implementation of the ESA as it relates to operation of the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project and for water relief in the State of California. H.R. 4256, Endangered Species Improvement Act of 2014, introduced by Representative Stewart (R-Utah) would amend the ESA to require the inclusion of the number of species on State and private lands as determined by the State when counting the number of species in determining whether a species is threatened or endangered. H.R. 4284, ESA Improvement Act of 2014, introduced by Representative Neugebauer (R-Texas), would amend the ESA to encourage greater State input and authority over management by allowing the states to propose and implement State Protective Action before species are listed. H.R. 4319, Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2014, introduced by Representative Crawford (R-Ark.) would amend the ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for comment a draft economic analysis at the same time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published. H.R. 4866, Lesser Prairie Chicken Voluntary Recovery Act of 2014, introduced by Representative Mullin (R-Okla.) would reverse the listing of the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the ESA and to prevent further consideration of listing of such species pending the implementation of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan and other conservation measures.

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In the past two columns we have stated that in the 1960s the American Heart Association and the National Institute were being hard pressed to find an answer to the increasing number of deaths due to heart disease. They chose a theory that had not been proven, but at the time seemed reasonable. They declared that saturated fats (animal fats, palm and coconut oils) were the main culprits causing heart disease. They recommended that Americans change their eating habits to eat less red meats, cheese, butter, lard, palm and coconut fats. They recommended a diet high in carbohydrates and the use of vegetable oils “For a Healthy Heart.” In 1980, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was given the responsibility of recommending the National Diet. They chose to continue the flawed theory that naturally saturated fats was the cause of deaths in heart disease that AHA and NIH proposed in 1960. Isn’t it ironic that the high carbohydrate/vegetable oil diet recommended for the past 30 years, resulted not only in heart disease remaining high but diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, ADHD, dementia, cancer and obesity just exploding! Women, who have been most active in eating vegetables, fruits and grains, are now experience higher obesity rates. Female deaths from heart disease are about equal to men. Based on data that was from only middle aged men, diet recommendations about cholesterol and saturated fats were pushed on all U. S. citizens over the age of two. A big mistake! Since that time, billions of dollars (government and vegetable oil interest) have been spent on research trying to prove the theory that naturally saturated fats cause heart disease. The more researchers looked, the more high carbohydrates and vegetable oils were implicated in these chronic diseases, NOT naturally saturated fats. Some scientists now believe there is no safe level of trans fat, which is produced when hydrogen is bubbled through vegetable oil to make it more solid. Manufacturers do not have to label trans fat when food contains less than .5 grams of the oils. In 2006 the Food and Drug Administration ruled that food manufacturers could no longer use vegetable oils due trans fats and other toxic products such as monochlorpropane diols and glycidol esters that were also formed when vegetable oils are heated. Most of the facts and figures presented in these columns came from two books and other sources. If you are interested in more detail, I would recommend that you read “The Big Fat Surprise” by Nina Teicholz and “Grain Brain” by David Perlmutter, MD. My opinions are not just based on the two books but also from observation from a personal journey.

Eat More Meat - A Personal JourneyBased on:

“The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet,” by Nina Teicholz

In the 1960s my family, like many people, believed the recommendations of the AHA and NIH and decreased red meat consumption, trimmed off and discarded any fat. We increased our consumption of chicken. We ate more margarine and less butter. We changed from whole to skim milk, reduced cheese consumption and switched to vegetable oils and a high carbohydrate diet. In 1968, I purchased a farm in Oconee County. My family provided all of the labor in fencing and cross fencing the farm, seeding pasture and hay fields, building sheds, building a pond and all of the things necessary for a cattle operation. We were getting plenty of exercise. In 1978, while getting up hay, I noticed that I would tire easily and have to rest frequently. I did not have a chest pain or pain going down my arm, but I had a tightening sensation in my throat. I called a cardiologist, who after examining me sent me to Emory Hospital for further evaluation. What I thought would probably be an angioplasty operation turned out to be quadruple by-pass surgery. In the 1980s I underwent five angioplasty and two stent operations to re-establish circulation in the heart blood vessels. In 1995, while exercising on a treadmill at cardiac rehab, I again felt the same tightening sensation in my throat. I called the cardiologist and he sent me directly to Emory Hospital. Another quadruple by-pass surgery was performed In 2005, two stents were needed to open my cardiac blood vessels. After the last stent, I looked at my medical history and decided that the high carbohydrate/vegetable oil diet was not working. I looked at the Mediterranean Diet, a high carbohydrate/olive oil diet. I also looked at the Atkins Diet, a high saturated fat low carbohydrate diet. Neither diet seemed right for me. I changed from the high carbohydrate/vegetable oil diet recommended by UDSA to a more meat based diet. Eggs, butter, cheese and whole milk were back on the menu, all eaten in moderation. Carbohydrates have been reduced and we started cooking meals with coconut oil. Since the diet change, I have been able to increase my exercise program to a higher level. I actually do the equivalent of the last 10 minutes of a cardiac stress test on a treadmill, three times per week. 45 sit-ups are no problem nor are nine other exercises in a one hour workout. I may die from a heart attack tomorrow, but in my opinion, the change of diet in 2005, to eat more red meats, eggs, milk, cheese, naturally saturated fats, reduce carbohydrates and eliminate vegetable oils plus continuing a regular exercise program, all have definitely added years and improved the quality of my life.

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The new Culinary Kitchen is already being put to good use! Thank you again to everyone who donated and made this possible! If you didn’t make it to the open house, feel free to stop by and have a personal tour!

Congratulations to Grace Parker and Jacob Nhyuis! The couple was married on September 3, 2014. Grace is the Executive Director at United Braford Breeders and Jacob manages Black and Gold Ranch and Feedlot in Leesburg. The Beef Industry is a passion the couple shares. This was evident in their reception decor. The couple had a “Beef: It’s what’s for dinner” sign at the reception and the couple made their getaway to the ringing of cowbells.

The Washington County Cattlemen’s Association was proud to host Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to their August meeting. Governor Deal grew up in Washington County and spoke fondly of his time there and his involvement with FFA and his experiences showing cattle as a young man in the area. The Governor gave an update on some of the issues that we face as an industry in the state of Georgia. The Governor and First Lady spent time talking with local cattlemen, FFA and 4-H groups after the meeting.

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The ABAC Cattlemen’s Association held it’s first meeting of the school year on August 20. There was a beef BBQ dinner provided, and members and new students had an opportunity to fellowship and get to know one another. GCA President Melvin Porter and GCA’s Will Bentley encouraged young members to get involved with GCA and YCC. The ABAC Cattlemen’s officer team shared about the many opportunities and activites that would be going on throughout the year.a It was a great evening with more than 100 students in attendence.

The UGA Cattlemen’s Association had its first meeting on September 5. Current members welcomed new students and encouraged them to join. The attendance was high with more than 55 people in attendance. The chapter discussed plans to promote beef at the South Campus Tailgate in late September.

Associat ion Reports • Georgia Catt leWomen’s Associat ion

Fall Is In the AirBy Ruth Hice, CattleWomen’s Association President

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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I look around and it looks like there is going to be an early fall. Hopefully it won’t be as hot. October is fair time at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. If anyone can help with the GCA and GBB booth, please let the GCA office know. There is always a place to talk to the different people and children that come to the fair that do not know any thing about farming and cattle.

The fair lasts for two weeks and then they pack up to go to Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, Georgia. Volunteers are need there too. The CattleWomen will have a booth set up in Moultrie as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. I have been thinking about the CattleWomen’s Association. We have had a lot of great women that have been in the association over the years. Just to name a few, Ms. Curtis, Betty Nash, Pat Bobo, Betty Copelan, Ms. Gayle, Betty Jo Greene, Ms. Andrews, and I know I have missed several. This is not all but just a tip of the iceberg, the ladies that support cattlemen and advocate for beef are very important. I thought that you might like to have a recipe that my son, Donnie, gave me to try from his slow cooker book. The recipe name is EASY BEEF STEW. You use 2 pounds of stew beef cut into 1 inch cubes, 1 can (4 ounces) of mushrooms, 1 envelope (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix, 1/3 cup of red or white wine, 1 can (10 ounces) cream of mushroom soup. You combine all ingredients in Crockpot (slow cooker). Cover and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours. Serve hot over cooked noodles, rice or even over cream potatoes. I pair it with coleslaw and have a complete meal. This serves 4 to 6 people. I hope you enjoy as much as we do. I look forward to seeing you around this fall! Until next time!


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The Region RoundUp meetings were created as an opportunity for local chapter leadership to get together and share ideas with other leaders from around their regions. This year was also an excellent opportunity for members who may have been unable to attend the Summer Conference to hear the GCA strategic plan and legislative updates from our volunteer leaders and GCA staff. The traveling road show made stops in Calhoun, Athens, Moultrie, Thomaston and Lyons. I was impressed with the creativity and progressive thinking our local leaders demonstrated with the ideas they have implemented in their chapter meetings. We asked that each attendee come prepared to discuss the best meeting their chapter has ever held. This was a great way to get the chapters talking and sharing ideas. For all who were unable to attend, I want to share some of those with you. In our first meeting, I heard something that has piqued the interest of everyone I’ve mentioned it to. This particular chapter met at the local sale barn and had an order buyer come explain how they look at the calves that they bid on. They ran a group of calves through the ring and he explained how he grades each calf and how certain attributes will either raise or lower the price per pound they are willing to pay. I know that if you are anything like me, you believe that you have a pasture full of No. 1’s running around regardless of what the reality is. An educational meeting like this could help producers improve their herd and actually produce the calves that we all “think” we already have. Several chapters from around the state have implemented chute-side working demonstrations into their annual field days. They have experts from around the state come out and show the correct way to do common ranching practices such as vaccinating, implanting and castrating calves. Even seasoned cattlemen can use a refresher course on BQA approved cattle handling techniques. One group in South Georgia was looking for a big ticket item for their yearly auction when the idea hit them to auction off a load of hay. While nobody wants to be on the hook for providing that much hay individually, they were able to gather 1 or 2 round bales from several of their members. All of the bales were brought to a centralized place to be delivered to the winning bidder. If your chapter was unable to attend and would

like more ideas, call me - I will be glad to share more and come help! Another topic that was discussed at each meeting centered on commonly heard myths about beef. As cattlemen we all must be prepared to respond to these in our daily lives. Georgia Beef Board’s director of industry information and public relations Suzanne Bentley did a great job of making these discussions interactive and providing attendees with materials to promote our product and our way of life. If you would like any info about being an advocate for the beef cattle industry, Suzanne would love to talk to you. A legislative update was given and we had several discussions about ways that the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and NCBA are involved with the legislative and rule making process at the state and national levels. I’d like to remind everyone to keep an eye out for the dates of our 2015 Legislative Steak Biscuit Breakfast in Atlanta and prepare to join us in your boots and hats. We heard from members of the GJCA officer team at each meeting about what the juniors have been doing this year and the events that they have coming up. A strong presence was felt from members of the newly formed Young Cattlemen’s Council as well. Several discussions were held about how we get young people involved at the local meetings and what the future of our association will look like. From seeing the excitement that is coming from these two groups, I strongly believe that we will be in good hands in the future! A Special thanks go out to all of our volunteer leaders at the local chapter level, our Executive Committee as well as all of the Region VP’s that showed up and helped with the meetings. I could go on and on about the hard work that GCA President Melvin Porter put in to help make these meetings a success in the absence of a state exec. I know that he will push all of the praise over to his wife so I’ll go ahead and thank Mrs. Donna for helping at each meeting and making sure that everyone got fed and we all got home before the cows came home. Thank you to our main sponsor DuPont, as well as to Godfey’s Feed, Zoetis and Woody Folsom Ram Trucks for sponsoring our meals at each meeting. Please be sure to support our sponsors whenever possible and thank them for helping put on these events around the state.

Region RoundUpBy Will Bentley


1. Calhoun Region RoundUp, August 122. Athens Region RoundUp, August 21

3. Moultrie Region RoundUp, August 264. Lyons Region RoundUp, September 9

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Tenderloin Members ($600+)AgGeorgia Farm CreditAgSouth Farm Credit

Athens Seed Co., WatkinsvilleAtlantic & Southern Equipment, LLC, Lake City

Southwest Georgia Farm CreditDow AgroSciences

Fuller Supply CompanyGeorgia Metals Inc.

IntervetMerial

Pennington SeedsPurina Mills

Southern Farm & Forest, LLCSouthern States

Vigortone/CargillYancey Bros. Company

Zoetis


Each month, the GCA Associate Members section recognizes GCA’s allied-industry and business members. To become an

associate member, complete the form below or call 478-474-6560. GCA members are encouraged to use the services of these

industry-supporting professionals.

Associate Membership FormComplete and mail this form to:Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

P.O. Box 27990, Macon, GA 31221 478-474-6560 • Fax: 478-474-5732 • Email: [email protected]

___ New Member ___ Renewal

Business Name _________________________________________Contact ______________________________________________Address _______________________________________________City _____________________________ State____ Zip ________Phone ________________________________________________Fax __________________________________________________GCA Chapter __________________________________________Sponsored by ___________________________________________

Membership dues entitle you to receive a one-year subscription to the Georgia Cattleman magazine. Payment of GCA membership dues is tax-deductible for most members as an ordinary business

expense. Complying with tax laws, GCA estimates 5% of the dues payment is not deductible as a business expense because of direct lobbying activities. Also, charitable contributions to GCA are not

tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Thank you for your memberships!!

Membership Level

___ Tenderloin Member $600 or more___ T-Bone Member $300 - $599 ___ Ribeye Member $150 - $299 ___ Sirloin $75 - $149Contribution Amount $ _____

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

Georgia Development Authority, MonroeManor Cattle Company, Manor

Moseley Cattle Auction LLC, BlakelyStephens County Farm Bureau, Eastanollee

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

Athens Stockyard, Athens, Tennessee Carden and Associates,

Winter Haven, Florida Carroll County Livestock, Carrollton

Columbia County Farm Bureau, HarlemColquitt Ag Services, Doerun

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

Flint River Mills, BainbridgeFranklin County Farm Bureau, Carnesville

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

Jackson EMC, GainesvilleJackson EMC, Hull

Lumber City Supplements, Lumber CityMid State Meat, LLC, Sandersville

Nitram Farms, Ocilla Pasture Management Systems,

Mount Pleasant, North CarolinaPeoples Community National Bank, Bremen

Resaca Sun Feeds LLC, ResacaSunbelt Ag. Expo, Moultrie

Sunbelt Builders Inc., Covington United Community Bank, Carrollton

Waters Agricultural Labs, Inc., Camilla

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

AgGeorgia Farm Credit, DublinAgGeorgia Farm Credit, Perry

AgGeorgia Farm Credit, RoystonAkins Feed & Seed, Barnesville

Arnall Grocery Company, NewnanBaggett Farms, Montrose

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

Banks County Farm Bureau, HomerBartow County Farm Bureau, Cartersville

BBWH Insurors, StatesboroBekaert Corp., Douglas

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

Braswell Cattle Company, AthensBubba’s Tire, Dublin

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

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

Cat Creek Cattle Co., ValdostaChapman Fence Company, Jefferson

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

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

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

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

Dublin Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Assoc., Dublin

Eastonollee Livestock Market, EastonolleeEdward Jones, Carrollton

Elbert County Farm Bureau, ElbertonElrod Garden Center, Dallas

Family Focus, DublinFarm and Garden Inc., Cornelia

Farmers State Bank, DublinFlint EMC, Perry

Floridahawaiibeaches.com, DahlonegaForsyth County Farm Bureau, Cumming

Fort Creek Farm, SpartaFPL Food, Augusta

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

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

Habersham EMC, ClarkesvilleHancock County Farm Bureau, Sparta

Haralson County Farm Bureau, BuchananHarris County Farm Bureau, Hamilton

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

David Hilliard, CPA, McRaeHolland Fertilizer Company, Cedartown

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

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

Knoxville Store, KnoxvilleLaurens County Farm Bureau, Dublin

LBL Farms, ChesterMacon Co. Veterinary Hospital, Montezuma

Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Danielsville

Madison County Farm Bureau, DanielsvilleMedical Park Pharmacy, Dublin

Montrose Auction, Inc., MontroseMorris Bank, Dublin

Northeast Georgia Livestock, AthensOconee County Farm Bureau, Watkinsville

Oconee State Bank, WatkinsvilleOconee Well Driller, Watkinsville

Orr Insurance, DublinOsceola Cotton Co., LLC, Ocilla

Owens Farm Supply, ToccoaPalmetto Creek Farm, Hamilton

Paulding County Farm Bureau, DallasPickens County Farm Bureau, Jasper

Piggly Wiggly, McRae

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

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

R. C. Tire, DublinRhinehart Equipment Company, Rome

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

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

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

Smith Agricultural Insurance Services, LLC, Fitzgerald

Smith’s Pharmacy, McRaeSouthern States, Woodstock

Sumner & Avery, LLC., DublinSunSouth, Carrollton

Swainsboro Stockyard, SwainsboroThe Four County Bank, Allentown

Thompson Appraisals, SopertonTroup County Farm Bureau, LaGrange

Twin Lakes Farm, HullUnion County Farm Bureau, Blairsville

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

Upson County Farm Bureau, ThomastonViridiun LLC, Cumming

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

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

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

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

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

Wilkes County Stockyard, WashashingtonWoodmen of the World, Dublin

Youngblood Farm, Sparta


G C A M e m b e r s h i p N e w sG C A M E M B E R S H I P N E W S

GCA regular dues are $50 per year. This structure includes a standard

rebate of $5.00 per member that isreturned to the local Association themember is affiliated with. Some local

Associations have chosen to levy addi-tional local dues beyond the $5.00 whichis presented in the information below.

Please use this table as you are signingup new members into GCA.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN SIGNING NEW MEMBERS

GCa duesstructure

state dues are $45.Chapters with $5 loCal dues ($50):

Chapters with $15 local dues ($60):Red Carpet

Chapters with $20 local dues ($65):Satilla

Wayne County

Chapters with $30 local dues ($75):Piney Woods

aBaC Chapter local dues are $5 ($15)

uGa Chapter local dues are $10 ($20)

all Junior members dues for every chapteris $15:

$10 State dues$5 Local dues

troup County collects their own local dues; therefore they pay

state dues only ($45).

Chapters with $10 loCal dues ($55):

AmicalolaAppalachian

Baldwin-Jones-PutnamBanks

Ben Hill/IrwinBerrien

Blue Ridge MountainBurkeCarrollColquitt

CookCoweta

Crawford AreaDecaturElbertFloyd

FranklinGradyHall

HaralsonHarrisHart

HeardHenry

HoustonJacksonJefferson

Johnson AreaLincoln

Little River

LumpkinMacon

MadisonMeriwether

Mid GAMitchellMorganMurray

North GANortheast GA

OcmulgeeOgeechee

OglethorpePachitlaPeach

PiedmontPolk

SeminoleSouth GA

Southeast GATattnallTaylor

ThomasThree-Rivers

TiftTri-Co.Walton

WashingtonWebsterWilkes

Wiregrass

BarrowClarke-OconeeGreene Area

HeartlandLaurens

Northwest GAPulaski

StephensTri-StateTurnerWorth


G C A M e m b e r s h i p N e w s

Amicalola 14 13 -1Appalachian 65 66 1At Large 156 166 10Baldwin/Jones/Putnam 90 93 3Banks 55 46 -8Barrow 31 32 1Ben Hill/Irwin 73 59 -14Berrien 12 8 -4Blue Ridge Mountain 58 100 42Burke 76 71 -5Carroll 148 154 6Clarke-Oconee 94 89 -5Colquitt 50 78 28Cook 7 5 -2Coweta 108 110 2Crawford Area 35 16 -19Decatur 14 16 2Elbert 47 45 -2Floyd 71 71 0Franklin 112 113 1Grady 40 46 6Greene Area 43 44 1Hall 33 35 2Haralson 45 44 -1Harris 42 33 -9Hart 72 73 1Heard 126 116 -10Heartland 29 25 -4Henry 66 62 -4Houston 9 8 -1Jackson 155 126 -29Jefferson 31 25 -6Johnson Area 19 14 -5L.T.D. 9 8 -1Laurens 158 152 -6Lincoln 38 51 13Little River 78 80 2Lumpkin 29 31 2Macon 16 18 2Madison 124 122 -2Meriwether 55 48 -7Mid GA 203 245 42Miller 37 44 7Mitchell 124 111 -13Morgan 80 81 1Murray 32 31 -1North GA 76 84 8Northeast GA 63 72 9Northwest GA 58 59 1Ocmulgee 40 45 5Ogeechee 102 102 0Oglethorpe 83 74 -9Pachitla 45 42 -3Peach 9 12 3Piedmont 127 121 -6Piney Woods 34 36 2Polk 119 134 15Pulaski 11 9 -2Red Carpet 105 106 1Satilla 126 147 21Seminole 9 10 1South GA 106 110 4Southeast GA 20 32 12Stephens 54 52 -2Tattnall 69 65 -4Taylor 23 29 6Thomas 15 14 -1Three-Rivers 188 118 -70Tift 37 35 -2Tri-Co. 33 42 9Tri-State 118 115 -3Troup 16 17 1Turner 11 11 0Walton 42 52 10Washington 98 126 28Wayne 33 34 1Webster 3 3 0Wilkes 80 71 -9Wiregrass 0 89 89Worth 21 44 23ABAC (primarily junior chapter) 53 37 -16UGA (primarily junior chapter) 26 22 -4

2014 MEMBERSHIP TOTALSChapter Total Total Inc/Dec

11/30/13 08/31/14 for year

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GCA Awards: Have You Applied Yet?Winners will be announced at the 2015 Convention Awards Banquet

and Cattlemen’s Ball or Summer Conference

CHAPTERS OF THE YEARThese awards recognize outstanding work by local associations in a variety ofareas, including state and national membership, participation in GCA activities,legislative affairs, community involvement, local association activities and serviceto members. The completed form and supporting materials must be submitted tothe GCA office by Nov. 30. Supporting materials include scrapbooks or other doc-umentation verifying material found in the entry form. Supporting materials willbe returned upon request. Each winning chapter receives $250 and a commemo-rative plaque. Two divisions: Chapters with 61 or more members AND chapterswith 60 or less members.

CATTLEMAN OF THE YEARThis award recognizes an outstanding GCA member for their cattle and farmingoperation. Applications must be submitted to the GCA office by Nov. 30. The win-ner will receive a commemorative plaque, a two-page spread in GeorgiaCattleman magazine and a recognition video.

CATTLEWOMAN OF THE YEARThis award recognizes an outstanding CattleWoman who supports the state andlocal associations. Applications must be submitted to the GCA office by Nov. 30.The winner will receive a commemorative plaque.

TOP HAND SERVICE AWARDThis award recognizes an individual in the cattle industry who goes beyond thecall of duty. Applications must be submitted to the GCA office by Nov. 30. Thewinner will receive a commemorative plaque. This award will be given on an as-needed basis.

BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE AWARDThis award recognizes individuals who are BQA certified, use these principles ontheir farm and show BQA leadership in their communities. Applications must besubmitted to the GCA office no later than Nov. 30. The winner will receive a com-memorative plaque and $250.

OUTSTANDING COUNTY AGENTThis award recognizes excellence in county Extension agents who support theirlocal associations. Applications must be submitted to the GCA office by Oct. 1.The winner will receive $100 and a commemorative plaque.

OUTSTANDING VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERThis award encourages excellence in vocational agriculture teachers who supporttheir local associations. Applications must be submitted to the GCA office byNov. 30. The winner will receive a commemorative plaque and $100.

VETERINARIAN OF THE YEARThis award recognizes outstanding large animal veterinarians who support theirlocal associations. Applications must be submitted to the GCA office by Nov. 30.The winner will receive a commemorative plaque, GCA jacket and $100. Awardsponsored by Georgia Allied Industry Council.

JUNIOR OF THE YEARThis award recognizes an outstanding junior member who is involved in the beefcattle industry. Nominations must be submitted to the GCA office by Nov. 1. Thewinner will receive a commemorative plaque and custom belt buckle. Award spon-sored by Carroll County Cattlemen's Association.

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Birmingham, Alabama1010 North 24th Street

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

1-800-633-4960

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

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

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

1-800-527-8616

Current contest ends 11/30/2014

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Lot 70 Lot 71 Lot 72

C a l v i n g E a s e A N D P e r f o r m a n c e

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Lot 65

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Lot 66

BW 84 WW 761

Lot 67

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The Georgia Beef Challenge was organized in 1991 to allow Georgia cattle producers to gain information on the health, performance, and carcass merit of their cattle. Nearly 30,000 calves from Georgia cattle operations have been evaluated since the beginning. As a result, we have gained much information about the genetics of our cattle, both from an individual herd standpoint and how Georgia cattle compare to the rest of the beef industry. Our partners at Tri County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) in Southwest Iowa continue to do an outstanding job with our cattle. In 2013-14, 488 calves (352 steers and 136 heifers) were consigned to the program. Shipments started the last week of August 2013, and ended on January 31, 2014. The final harvest date for the last group shipped was July 1, 2014. Carcass data and education continue to be the primary reasons for being involved in the Program. Risk Management goals for the majority of calves shipped are determined by the Georgia Beef Challenge Steering Committee. The committee consisted of Eddie Bradley, Jim Collins, Ricky Conner, Curt Lacy, John McKissick, Bill Nutt, Ronnie Silcox, Bob Smalley, and Patsie Cannon. The pricing strategy was based on the guidelines which were approved at the annual meeting of consignors. Individual profits on our calves ranged from +595.66 to -1,170.19 which was a death loss. The tables summarize the performance, carcass data, and profitability for the 2013-14 Beef Challenge. Overall, our cattle performed competitively. Death loss was at 0.82 percent, and four of the six

I n d u s t r y N e w s

Georgia Beef Challenge – Report for 2013-14Patsie T. Cannon and Ronald E. Silcox

Animal and Dairy Science Department,The University of Georgia

pens had no deaths. Of the 488 calves that were shipped, 337 or 69.06% had no health treatments beyond the group health treatments. Charges for group treatments included the cost of vaccination, parasite control, and implants in which all animals in a group were treated. The remaining calves had some type of individual health treatment where an animal is individually sorted off and treated. Charges for these treatments included both the chute charge and drug cost and may have included a trip charge if a veterinarian was called. The charges for individual health treatments ranged from $7.63 per calf up to $187.35 per calf.

Continued on page 96.


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Market Recap and Outlook Weaned calf and feeder cattle prices continue to remain strong in Georgia. Year-to-date auction market prices for 500-600 pound steers have averaged above $200/cwt., with 600-700 pound steers averaging almost $185 and 700-800 steers averaging nearly $168. Given recent prices, many readers may be somewhat surprised to these “low” average prices. However, it is important to remember that 500-600 pound steers started out the year bringing $175/cwt. In fact, it was March before 500-550 pound steers broke $200 and it was May before the 550-600 pound steers eclipsed the $200 mark. Looking forward to the remainder of this year, all indications are that the cattle market will remain firm. However, there are some items that cattle producers need to be aware of. In following paragraphs I will discuss some of these items. The main point is, at the end of the day, even though there certainly are some things to be concerned about, strengths outweigh the concerns in today’s cattle market.

The Economy The consensus on the US economy is that it is improving-but slowly. US Economic Output, aka GDP is expected to grow about between1.5-2.0 percent in 2014 and 3.0 percent plus per year in 2015-2018. This growth will come from both the commercial and personal sectors. For the next several years unemployment is expected to stay around six percent with inflation adjusted personal income increasing about two percent each year. The implication for cattlemen is that while economic growth is not projected to be stellar, it is expected to steady. As incomes rise, consumers should be able to pay more for beef. As a result, while beef prices may not be able to dramatically increase within the next year or so, improving incomes will support long-term increases in beef prices.

Poultry and other Meat Supplies Supplies of poultry are expected to increase in 2014 and 2015 providing some upward resistance on prices. One item that has impacted markets recently but is mostly resolved is the Russian embargo of meat and other products from countries opposed to their involvement in Ukraine. Earlier in the summer, the US and other countries placed economic sanctions against Russia after they essentially invaded Ukraine. Russia responded by immediately eliminating the importation of food and other agricultural items from the US, Britain and other countries placing sanctions against Russia. While Russia doesn’t import any beef from the US to speak of, they do import a fair amount of poultry, namely chicken meat. As a result, the loss of this market created a short-term excess supply of poultry in the US which resulted in lower broiler prices and put some pressure on beef prices. By now, we have mostly worked our way out of this situation and found other markets for our poultry. For the rest of 2014 and into 2015 broiler production is expected to increase from 1.60 to 2.25 percent. These increases are fueled mostly by a growing economy and lower feed prices. The main increases in broiler production will come from slightly heavier carcass weights and mostly steady slaughter numbers. Pork supplies are expected to be down in 2014 but rebound in 2015 as pork producers become better at managing the PED virus that has ravaged the industry for the past year. Even though pork doesn’t compete as directly with beef as poultry does, there is some competition there and it does matter. The net effect is that the increased levels of pork and poultry production in 2014 and 2015, while not huge, will certainly help restrain beef and cattle prices some.

Beef Cattle Marketing and Economics: Fall 2014

Dr. R. Curt Lacy, Associate Professor, Extension Economist-Livestock, University of Georgia

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

Poultry and other Meat Supplies Supplies of poultry are expected to increase in 2014 and 2015 providing some upward resistance on prices. One item that has impacted markets recently but is mostly resolved is the Russian embargo of meat and other products from countries opposed to their involvement in Ukraine. Earlier in the summer, the US and other countries placed economic sanctions against Russia after they essentially invaded Ukraine. Russia responded by immediately eliminating the importation of food and other agricultural items from the US, Britain and other countries placing sanctions against Russia. While Russia doesn’t import any beef from the US to speak of, they do import a fair amount of poultry, namely chicken meat. As a result, the loss of this market created a short-term excess supply of poultry in the US which resulted in lower broiler prices and put some pressure on beef prices. By now, we have mostly worked our way out of this situation and found other markets for our poultry. For the rest of 2014 and into 2015 broiler production is expected to increase from 1.60 to 2.25 percent. These increases are fueled mostly by a growing economy and lower feed prices. The main increases in broiler production will come from slightly heavier carcass weights and mostly steady slaughter numbers. Table 1. Red Meat and Poultry Supplies Forecast.

Source: USDA, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), August 2014. Pork supplies are expected to be down in 2014 but rebound in 2015 as pork producers become better at managing the PED virus that has ravaged the industry for the past year. Even though pork doesn’t compete as directly with beef as poultry does, there is some competition there and it does matter. The net effect is that the increased levels of pork and poultry production in 2014 and 2015, while not huge, will certainly help restrain beef and cattle prices some.

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Corn Prices Hopefully by now, most cattlemen are aware of the inverse relationship between feeder cattle and corn prices. That is, when corn prices go up, cattle prices go down and vice-versa (Figure 1). The good news for cattlemen and the main catalyst to these historical cattle prices we are seeing is lower corn prices. Going back to last summer when the corn market began to decline, calf prices exploded. Of course, the fuel was already there in the form of shrinking cattle supplies and an improving economy. However, the low corn prices were the spark that lit the fuse.

All indications are that the 2014 US corn crop will be huge-in all likelihood a record. The August WASDE report anticipated that US corn production in 2014 will be more than 14 billion bushels. This is based on an almost unheard of yield of 167.4 bushels per acre on almost 84 million harvested acres. US corn prices are projected to be between $3.50 and $4.35 this coming year. These low corn prices will be very supportive of weaned calf and feeder cattle prices. In fact, with corn prices this low, we will continue to see the significant spread in prices that we are seeing between lightweight calves and feeder cattle. At any weight though, cattle prices should remain strong.

Beef Supplies, Expansion and Outlook With this much good news a prudent person would be wondering about what could go wrong. Most commonly, the concern deals with heifer retention and herd expansion. The following excerpt comes directly from USDA’s August Livestock Outlook and hopefully addresses part of this concern.

“The NASS Cattle report indicated little or no increase in

replacement heifer inventories for either beef or dairy herds over July 1, 2012 inventories, when the last July 1 estimates were

released. This was not expected (emphasis added), and it indicates that any herd rebuilding is pushed into the future. At the same time, the proportion of heifers on feed is the lowest since July

2006, during the last upturn in total cow inventories. For some context, the January 1, 2014 inventory of beef replacement heifers was up almost 4 percent over January 1, 2012

and was up almost 2 percent over January 1, 2013. However, all other heifer categories were lower over both 2012 and 2013 inventories. Dairy heifers showed the least percentage declines,

but other heifer inventories were down by a whopping 7.5 percent over 2012 inventories and by 5 percent over 2013 inventories.”

In other words, all of the indications are for herd expansion to be delayed by at least another year. It is worth noting that this heifer number was not collected in 2013 due to budget cuts, so while this number is very encouraging by itself, enthusiasm should be tempered some by realizing we are missing a year in this series of dots. Nonetheless, heifer retention is apparently not as widespread as many have thought. This means two things: herd expansion will be delayed by another year or so, and when it does begin that will mean even fewer cattle in feedyards which will result in even higher prices.

Summary The outlook continues to be bright for beef cattle producers. Of course nothing is certain as the fragile US economy remains susceptible to unforeseen domestic or international events. However, barring a major catastrophe prices should remain strong as the economy is expected to continue improving, supplies of competing meats will remain manageable, corn prices are projected lower, and herd expansion is not yet under way.

E x p e r t A d v i c e Corn Prices Hopefully by now, most cattlemen are aware of the inverse relationship between feeder cattle and corn prices. That is, when corn prices go up, cattle prices go down and vice-versa (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Relationship between corn and feeder cattle prices

The good news for cattlemen and the main catalyst to these historical cattle prices we are seeing is lower corn prices. Going back to last summer when the corn market began to decline, calf prices exploded. Of course, the fuel was already there in the form of shrinking cattle supplies and an improving economy. However, the low corn prices were the spark that lit the fuse. All indications are that the 2014 US corn crop will be huge-in all likelihood a record. The August WASDE report anticipated that US corn production in 2014 will be more than 14 billion bushels. This is based on an almost unheard of yield of 167.4 bushels per acre on almost 84 million harvested acres. US corn prices are projected to be between $3.50 and $4.35 this coming year. These low corn prices will be very supportive of weaned calf and feeder cattle prices. In fact, with corn prices this low, we will continue to see the significant spread in prices that we are seeing between lightweight calves and feeder cattle. At any weight though, cattle prices should remain strong.

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Weekly 5-600 lb Steer

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BREEDERS

Jonny & Toni Harris

Bud & Lorraine HillCell: 423-322-6007


4134 Co. Hwy 30, Horton, AL 35980 Perry Debter 205/429-4415 • Glynn Debter 205/429-2040 • John Ross Debter

[email protected]

42ND ANNUAL

PRODUCTION

BULL SALESaturday • 12:00 Noon

OCTOBER 25, 2014

Selling100 - Two year old Hereford Bulls

200 - Commercial females

Dustin N. Layton(405) 464-2455 • [email protected]

TAL# 6690 • TFL# 5818

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Sale Manager

To request a sale book or additional info, please contact:

200+ Head

selling

Horned and Polled 18-24 Month Old Bulls

Commercials Black and Black BaldiesFall Pairs & spring Breds

7570

Auctioneer: Col. Tommy Barnes,

TAL #5125

√ All bulls selling are virgin bulls and have passed a BSE exam.

√ Free delivery on purchases of $5,000 or more to surrounding states on bulls only.

√ Bulls sell with a breeding season guarantee.

√ Videos available of the sell offering on burnsfarms.com

BF CB PHOeniX 302DOB: 03/05/2013 Sire: DKM THE PHOENIX 929 Dam: RED HILLS BRITNEY T207 CED -0.2, BW +3.8, WW +46, YW +81, Milk +22, REA +0.16, IMF +0.09, $CHB +$21

BF CsF TaRgeT 3209DOB: 02/17/2013

Sire: CHURCHILL TARGET 0165X ET Dam: CSF BR GABRIELLE 8129 ET

CED +0.8, BW +3.2, WW +70, YW +106, Milk +27, REA +0.76, IMF +0.25, $CHB +$37

BF 670 aden 297DOB: 09/15/2012

Sire: BF 2490 ADAM 670Dam: BF 387 DOMINET 5125

CED +0.7, BW +3.2, WW +46, YW +83, Milk +22, REA +0.18, IMF -0.01, $CHB +$19

CPH 10H dOMinO 2172DOB: 10/01/2012

Sire: KCF BENNETT 10H S252 Dam: CPH MISS PURPLE 5073 V901

CED +3.2, BW +4.2, WW +62, YW +97, Milk +21, REA +0.24, IMF +0.13, $CHB +$30

BF 9116 elY 2229 DOB: 10/26/2012 Sire: BF NUCKY 9116 Dam: BF MS 171 DOMINET 346 CED +4.1, BW +1.7, WW +51, YW +88, Milk +20, REA +0.51, IMF +0.02, $CHB +$25

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at the Farm in Pikeville, Tn.

Saturday

BUllCOMMeRCial FeMale sale

&62 years of Breeding excellence!!

6th Annual

David Burns (615) 477-5668 • Fax: 423-447-2023Dr. Phillip Burns (423) 447-6789

Joe Burns (423) 618-8825Andee Marston (931) 335-0303

12733 Old State Hwy. 28 • Pikeville, TN 37367Email: [email protected] • www.burnsfarms.com


Myers Hereford FarmAnnual Bull & Heifer Sale

December 13, 2014 • 1:00 pmSelling:

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

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

Myers Hereford Farm 321 Elmwood Road, Statesville, NC 28625

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

GCA Young Cattlemen’s Council and UGA Extension

Inaugural Young Cattlemen’s Short Course

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

Recognized experts from across the Southeast and Midwest will

discuss topics including Pasture Establishment, Reproductive Technologies, Genetic Defects and Testing, Marketing and Finance.

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

Free if Pre-Registered • $10 at the Door

Please R.S.V.P to:Dr. Jacob Segers, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle

Specialist at [email protected] or (229)386-3214 NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15, 2014!

Greenview Farms, Inc.Winton & Emily Harris Family Farm • Jonny and Toni Harris & Family

334 K-Ville Rd., Screven, GA 31560 • Phone 912-586-6585 • Cell 912-294-2470

35 Coming 2-Year-Old Braford Bulls • 45 Coming 2-Year-Old Polled Hereford Bulls20 Open Polled Hereford Heifers

Performance & Quality from Grazing Since 1942


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

BULLS24 Angus 18-mo.

12 P. Hereford 18-mo.

BRED HEIFERS16 Angus 18-mo.


OPEN HEIFERS8 Angus 16-mo.


Forage Developed • Semen Checked • Pregnancy Checked • Ultrasound for Carcass • Balanced Traits

HILL-VUE FARMFeaturing Long-Time Proven Genetics

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

Hill-Vue Farm Annual Production Sale

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

Trask Plato Sires:Plato Mossy Domino HV090

Plato Banner HV080Plato Banner HV801

FF Rupert Plato X362 A53 Directions:From Old Courthouse Go .7 mi N on Haralson Drive, Turn right on Deep South Farm Rd. Go .8 mi. NNE

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

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

Cell [email protected]

Troy Dyer, HerdsmanDr. Dan Brown, Advisor

Carroll Cannon, AuctioneerCell 229-881-0721

www.hillvuefarm.com

Free Lunch at High Noon!

She deserves the best.Your commercial Angus females deserve a registered Angus bull.

3201 Frederick Ave. • St. Joseph, MO • 64506www.ANGUS.org

To subscribe to Angus Journal,® call 816.383.5200.Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV every Monday morning at 7:30 CST.

©2014-2015 American Angus Association®

Source: Packer Premium Survey, Certified Angus Beef LLC, 2013.

Nearly 30% of cumulative CAB grid premiums were paid in the last three years.

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Angus Premiums on the Rise You’ve done everything right. You’ve focused on balance and invested in quality – and put everything into your commercial Angus cows to make your ranch successful.

Why put all of this at risk by using just another bull?

Behind every registered Angus bull lies the most reliable genetic data in the industry and a market willing to pay for quality. In other words, he’s more than just a black hide.

In fact, using a registered Angus bull will ensure that your cow herd continues to perform without sacrificing quality, breeding simplicity and marketplace premiums.

By continuing to breed your Angus females to a registered Angus bull, you’re raising high-performance feeder calves that bring premiums on the rail and keep consumers coming back to beef. You’re raising easy-calving heifers and a foundation for herd progress.

You want her to stay in the herd. Turn out a registered Angus bull to keep her there.

Angus Means Business.

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

Selling . . .104 Big, Stout Angus Bulls76 Coming-Two-Year-Old Bulls

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

• Fertility tested VIRGIN bulls that have been tested for Trichomoniasis

28 Fall 2013 Yearling Bulls• EPDs enhanced by HD 50K test

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

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

Visitors Are Always Welcome!

Lemmon Cattle EnterprisesHarvey and Nina Lemmon

(706) 553-3911Cell (706) 977-9222

Steven Bryan(706) 977-9967

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

www.lemmoncattleenterprises.com

BREE

DERS Chris and Julie Throne, Advisors

[email protected] and Jan Scott, Advisors

[email protected]

Good luck to all the Angus exhibitors at the Georgia National Fair and other junior

livestock shows this fall!

Save the Date! GAA Annual Meeting & Banquet Saturday, January 24, 2015

Athens, GA – The Classic Center


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

www.cabeperiod.com

BREEDERS

Advertise your farm here!Call Bailey to reserve your space!

478-474-6560


Bud & Lorraine HillCell: 423-322-6007

[email protected]

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Wayne Allen, manager (404) 985-7829

Your business card would look GREAT here!

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

This space is waitingon you!

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

Sire: SAV Net Worth 4200 Dam: Sitz Henrietta Pride 1510 MGS: Traveler 124 GDAR

Sitz Henrietta Pride X049 Reg#: 16694417

She Sells!

Sire: Connealy Earnan 076E Dam: Bricton Lady 2033 MGS: SAV Final Answer 0035

Decades Lady 4143 Reg#: 17818894

She Sells!

Sire: Summitcrest Complete 1P55 Dam: Southern Rita 84000 MGS: SS Traveler 6807 T510

Decades Blackbird 63 Reg#: 17864396

She Sells!

Sire: Sitz Alliance 6595 Dam: Stoney Fork OBJ Primrose 7111 MGS: SS Objective T510 OT26

Decades Primrose B29 Reg#: 17862632

She Sells!

Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA Dam: WCC DF Primrose 2424 I MGS: Emulation 31

WCC Primrose A30 Reg#: 17541808

She Sells!

Sire: SAV 004 Predominant 4438 Dam: Whitestone Blackbird W260 MGS: GAR Grid Maker

Decades Blackbird W261 Reg#: 17862108

She Sells!

Duff New Edition 6108 Dam: Duff Emb 919E Rev Rose 773 MGS: OCC Emblazon 854E

Lone Oak Rev Rose Z127 Reg#: 17184019

She Sells!

Decades of Excellence Breeders:Fancy Free Farm 931/224-2772Long Lane Farm 931/703-6661

Matthew and Brandi Armstong 931/294-3711Culp Farms 931/446-8550

M&M Farms 615/642-7949Farmington Angus 931/455-0864Five Peppers Farm 615/522-7777

Join Us For A Tennessee Weekend:Oct 30 Dinner at ZWT Ranch 6 PM

Oct 31 ZWT Ranch Sale 12 PMOct 31 Dinner at Fancy Free Farms 7 PMNov 1 Decades of Excellence Sale 12 PM

Saturday

NOv. 1, 2014Noon CDT

Unionville, TN

SELLiNg 110 HEAD

Cow Calf Pairs Bred HeifersShow Heifers

Donors

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089.

Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851. Email: [email protected] * www.angushall.com

Tony Mayes, Owner550 Mayestown Road Speedwell, TN 37870Sale Location: Crossville, TNGale Merritt 865/585-4170 HerdsmanSam Edwards 865/719-6008 ConsultantJason Upchurch 256/239-8540 Marketing Coordinator

Third Annual

She SellS! Sire: SAV Harvestor 0338 Dam: SAV Elba 5383

She SellS! 17872006 Sire: SAV 707 Rito 9969 Dam: Coleman Donna 714

She SellS! 17552396 Sire: DHD Traveler 6807 Dam: N Bar Primrose Y3051

ZWT Elba 4096

ZWT Donna 3469

ZWT Primrose 2286

www.zwtranch.comFor your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of

the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the

WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851.

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

Friday – Noon (CDT) OctOber 31St 2014

Crossville, Tennessee

Angus Production SaleNew

Sale Date

ZWT Lady 2 713She SellS! 17558057 Sire: Soo Line Motive 9016 Dam: Sinclair Lady 3M19 4465

he SellS! 17559844

Sire: Sitz Traveler 8180

Dam: Sinclair Lady 3M19 4465

he SellS! 17545128

Sire: Coleman Regis 904

Dam: OCC Dixie Erica 861M

ZWT 861M Regis 2 561

ZWT Doc 3309

Join Us For A tennessee Weekend!Oct 30 - 6 PM Dinner

Oct 31 – Noon ZWT Sale (Bulls, Angus Females, Com Females)Oct 31 – 7 PM Dinner Fancy Free Farms

Nov 1 – Noon Decades of Excellence Sale

295 heAD Sell!

75 18 to 24 Month Old Bulls70 Registered Angus Females50 Commercial Cow Calf Pairs50 Commercial Bred Cows50 Commercial Bred Heifers

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Coming 2-Year-Old Bulls

Fall Female & Bull Sale

Live, on-line bidding available through

Preview the Cattle on our website!www.yonfamilyfarms.com

Free Bull Delivery with $4000 Total Bull Purchases(No minimum purchase required in SC, NC, GA and FL)

300 Head Sell!

Family * Commitment * Value

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Request a sale book today!

100Long Yearling Bulls100Registered Angus & SimAngus Females Cow-Calf Pairs, Bred Cows, Bred & Open Heifers100

Kevin & Lydia YonPO Box 737 • Ridge Spring, SC 29129

Email: [email protected]

(803)685-5048 or (803)622-8597

~ NOvemBeR 1, 2014 ~11 a.m. at the Farm in Ridge Spring, South Carolina

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Forage Developed Angus & SimAngus Cattle

Selling Over 150 Head70 Tremendous Breeding Age Registered Angus Bulls

Sons of Connealy Final Product Connealy Mentor 7374, Coleman Regis 904, SAV Mustang 9134, Circle A Incentive, H A Image Maker and many other greats!

In Addition – Approximately 80 Commercial Angus FemalesSpecial Group Commercial Fall Calving Angus Pairs

Select Group Open Commercial Angus HeifersSpring and Fall Calving Bred Commercial Angus Females

Mark Your Calendar and Make Plans To Be With Us For The Frank Turner and Sons Farms’ Registered Angus Female Sale Noon • May 9, 2015 • Saturday

YOUR ANGUS SEEDSTOCK HEADQUARTERS

Roland Starnes, Manager561 Silver Creek RoadHayneville, AL 36040

(706) 601-0800 (251) [email protected]

Frank, Penny, Judson, Ryan & JT TurnerMobile, ALOffi ce 251-649-1148Kathy Richburg, Cattle RecordsCell (256) 996-3142 [email protected]

Great set of cattle developed on grass and will work well with your grass based program !! ” Jarvene Shackelford

Sale Mgr/Auctioneer #641Offi ce (62) 837-4904Mobile (662) 837-1776E-mail: [email protected] Book may be viewed:www.albauction.com Video Available, For more information, please contact:

www.frankturnerandsons.com

Connealy Final ProductSons Sell

Connealy Mentor 7374Sons Sell

Gamble anGusComplete Dispersal sale

saturday, november 8, 2014sale at the Farm

Lydell & Holly Meier • 123 Overton Walker Lane • Clinton, TN • 865/806-0350

equipment 10:30 am - Cattle 12:00 am esT

sellinG 200 HeaD: Cow Calf Pairs (Spring and Fall), Bred Heifers, Show Heifers, Donor, Herd Bulls, Complete Semen and Embryo Inventory

Gamble lady 3016 Reg#: 15426421 Sire: Connealy Forefront Dam: Champion Hill Lady 703 She SellS!

Gambles Phyllis 1034 Reg#: 17860316 Sire: Will Role Model Dam: SAF Phyllis 814 She SellS!

Gamble elbrea 1086 Reg# 15426420 Sire: Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C Dam: Ankony Elbrea 26E1 She SellS!

Equipment List: 2003 EBY Ruff Neck Trailer 30’x8’, 2003 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax Crew Cab Truck, 1991 Chevy S-10 Blazer, Kubota M8200 Tractor 4x4 w loader, 185 Allis Chalmers Tractor w loader, 2007 Kawasaki Mule 4x4 Four seats, 916 JD MoCo Hay Conditioner, Vicon KH 2800 Disc Mower, New Holland NH 462 7ft Disc Mower, Krone 3pt hitch Hay Tetter, 15’ Woods Batwing BW180 Bush hog, Hoelscher Hay Accumulator and Hay Forks, JD 1008 10’ Bush hog, (4) Apache Creep Feeders w sides, (1) 3ton Self Feeder, (1) 400lbs Self Feeder, 25 gal Sprayer, 55gal Sprayer 12’beem, Paul Scales, 6’ box blade, (2) Mira fount automatic waters, (1) Freedom electric automatic water, 6800 Honda Generator, End Panels and Head ties, Porta Cool Fan, (6) Hartzell Fans, (9) Turbo Fans, Show box, blower cart, wash rack pressure booster pump, misc. show equipment.

For your Free Reference Booklet contact the American Angus Hall of Fame at (816) 532-0811 or [email protected].

Gambles lady 3064 Reg# 17867885 Sire: BC Lookout 7024 Dam: Gambles Lady 958 She SellS!

Gambles lady 1084 Reg#: 17867876 Sire: VA First Round Dam: Gambles Lady 3045 She SellS!

Gambles Wolf Pack Reg# 17781829 Sire: Gambles Safe Bet Dam: Gambles Blackcap 1079 She SellS!

Gambles Georgina 3104 Sire: BC Lookout 7024 Dam: Gambles Georgina 1070 She SellS!

Wood emblynette 3103 Reg# 17701414 Sire: Gambles Safe Bet Dam: SAV Emblynette 8113 She SellS!

ebY Trailer

Kubota m8200

AAR Ten X 7008 SA BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +.4 +69 +135 +1.66 +30 +1.37 +.74 -.004

AAR Ten X 7008 SA BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +.4 +69 +135 +1.66 +30 +1.37 +.74 -.004

Sitz Upward 307R BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +2.5 +71 +132 +1.65 +41 +.44 +.79 +.014

AAR Matrix 1531 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +1.4 +58 +106 +2.34 +23 +.35 +.12 +.059

LA Upward 481 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +3.2 +64 +118 I+1.65 +35 +.34 +.36 +.029

Apex Windy 078 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +4.0 +72 +113 +1.58 +37 +.31 +.15 +.043

Koupal Juneau 797 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +2.7 +73 +137 +1.64 +27 +.24 +.55 +.052

WMR Windy 12 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +3.3 +70 +113 N/A +28 N/A N/A N/A

SAV Final Answer 0035 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat -.9 +61 +102 +1.43 +25 +.51 +.57 +.054

VDAR Really Windy 4097 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat -1.3 +61 +99 +.16 +15 +.13 +.08 +.009

Hilltop Rainmaker GP 0256 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +2.8 +57 +104 +1.55 +38 +.36 +.19 +.042

Mc Bee Tracker 3458-5000 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+.7 +52 +90 I+.29 +23 I+.06 I+.07 I+.031

WMR Timeless 681 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+4.0 +65 +111 +1.23 +23 +.20 +.55 +.044

LA Final Answer 19 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat-1.5 +57 +105 I+1.34 +22 +.32 +.59 +.034

Mc Bee 3542 Ideal 7000 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+3.2 +56 +101 +.03 +31 -.03 +.21 -.032

Akers Tudor 7012 (Missing Link) BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+2.5 +59 +94 +.42 +22 +.07 +.42 -.013

Deer Valley Consensus 1416 (Dam 639T) BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+1.8 +67 +112 +1.78 +37 +.57 +.96 +.016

RRAF Really Windy 4097 62 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+.5 +59 +92 N/A +23 N/A N/A N/A

WMR Windy 1020 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat+2.6 +67 +102 +1.50 +24 +.43 -.20 +.056

Home – (931) 967-5838Office – (931) 967-1715Cell – (931) 308-5175

For more information and sale book:

Sitz Rainmaker 11127 BW WW YW SC MILK Marb RE Fat +3.3 +71 +135 +1.94 +42 +.60 +.35 +.058

Tom and Jearldine McBee375 McBee Ranch Lane

Cowan, TN 37318

Cow and Bull Sale For Commercial and Registered Operations

Saturday • November 22, 201412 Noon (CST) • At the Ranch east of Cowan, TN • Hwy. 41A

Selling 130 Lots40 Breeding-age Bulls • 30 Fall Calving Cows with Calves

25 AI Spring Bred Heifers35 Spring Calving Cows with Calves

Sires Represented:

EPDs as of 8/29/2014


When NFL teams prepare for the upcoming season, there is no doubt that the draft is of paramount importance for the future of the team. Although some of the “picks” are very high profile and draw a lot of media attention for one reason or another, you can be sure that the team’s coaches are not making selections based on what everyone else says. Instead, they have compiled a long list of criteria that are necessary for each available position specific to their game plan. I am not a huge fan of the NFL like I was as a child, and It’s obvious that there is a lot of difference between cattle production and sports. However, there are some similarities in the business side of each of these that should make us think about how we all make decisions in our breeding programs. Each college player that is eligible for the draft will go through a thorough evaluation process. This is often initially based on field appraisal by a scout or through video. Then there will be an extensive evaluation of the data that has been compiled on his performance for each game. This is not the end of the process, but only the beginning. There are also interviews and reference checks to assess the likelihood of them fitting in well with the team and its future. Then you have the NFL scouting combine that seems to prove or disprove the initial evaluations. NFL teams are trying to get the best possible candidate that they can. A thoroughly evaluated draft pick should yield more wins and more profit for the owners. It would profit us as cattle breeders to do the same.

How should we choose sires for our herds? Let’s start by contemplating the simple question, “Is this a good bull pictured below?” (change him to any breed or color you want)

The first thing that tends to run into our mind is something about the bull’s topline or muscling. What if I was to tell you that this bull weighed 110 lbs. at birth, failed a breeding soundness examination, and just ran over the owner last week? He’s only $2,200 if you buy today. What a steal! Let’s go ahead and land the plane right in the middle of this article. If you purchase a bull without gathering and evaluating the necessary information, you open up your business to failure. Here is what you don’t know if you blindly purchase a bull without knowing his certain history and source herd. • No information exists and there is no guarantee if he cannot physically mount cows. • No information exists as to whether he has viable sperm. • No information exists on the likelihood of needing to pull his calves due to size or shape. • No information exists as to what the growth potential is for the calves if he is able to settle cows. • No information exists on his ability to pass along the coat color you want. • No information exists regarding infectious and non- infectious diseases such as genetic disorders. If you need a herd sire replaced and/or you are looking to purchase semen from a supplier, it is critical that we do our own scouting and evaluation of the data based on what we need for our marketing goals. Before a bull purchase is made, make sure that the bull has passed a breeding soundness examination before writing a check. A BSE will include the evaluation of the semen sample and the physical evaluation of the reproductive tract, eyes, structural soundness and other criteria. The BSE is just the scouting report saying he is a viable candidate. Now we move on to selection criteria that experienced cattle producers will consider during the selection process. This will help us understand what bulls fit our game plan. • Will the bull need to be mated to heifers? • What is the breed make up of your herd and what breed of bull will introduce hybrid vigor? • What is the marketing point for the progeny: at weaning, as backgrounded yearlings, retained ownership or a branded beef program? • Will replacement heifers be kept?

Keys to Profit:

Strategic SelectionJason Duggin, Unviersity of Georgia, Animal and Dairy Sciences



Remember this is just a part of the whole process. A solid breeding bull purchase or A.I. mating will also include visual evaluation of the following examples. We can consider this the interview. This is a condensed list. • Feet and legs • Muscling • Body volume • Breed specific traits such as sheath angle and tightness in Brahman derivatives One way to evaluate for these traits is to look at how proportionate or “balanced” the bull is from the side. If you visually divide the animal into 3 sections like the picture below, you can get a feel for the combination of muscle and volume as well as overall quality. The bull below is well balanced. The circle on the left evaluates muscle and the middle circle evaluates volume. As you evaluate the front circle or front 1/3 of the bull you can evaluate the shoulder and frontend relative to the rest of the bull. Bulls that are proportionate throughout tend to have more muscle and volume in the needed areas. Often times these cattle tend to have better structure in the shoulder and hip. It is also imperative that each selection you make have a good foot and skeleton. In my opinion, one of the biggest challenges we could face in cattle programs is improving skeletal structure. Single trait selection has changed the breeding herd. Poor structure and heavy weights are not a good combination for our feeders that make it to the yards. Troy Marshall of Beef Magazine recently wrote, “Lots of good cattlemen believe there’s a trend taking place – that there’s something we’re doing from either a management or genetic standpoint that is increasing the health risk and susceptibility of these larger-weight animals.” There are a lot of potential factors for this, but it should make us think about the long term consequences of mating decisions. The bull below is an ideal example of having good set and angle to the pasterns, hocks, knees, shoulder and hip. This article would be incomplete without mentioning the great benefit of using Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) as an essential part of the entire selection process. EPD’s and bull evaluation data can be thought of as the NFL combine. Do the numbers back up the potential impact of this bull in my herd? EPDs are now commonplace. One that tends to be somewhat misunderstood is Calving Ease Direct (CED).

Simply put, this EPD incorporates all the recorded information related to birth weight and calving ease scores for this bull and his ancestors. Let’s compare “Bull A” and “Bull B” in the example below.

Before we can make a decision about the data, we need to understand how it is reported. Calving ease measurements are reported in “deviations of percentages” of unassisted births. In the above example, the difference between Bull A and Bull B is 5 for CED. With this information we can reasonably expect that Bull A should have 5 percent greater unassisted births than bull B when mated to heifers. If you used each of these sires on 100 heifers Bull A should have 5 more unassisted births. It should be noted that the calving ease direct EPD is a more direct measure of potential calving ease and birth weight (BW) EPD’s are considered an indirect measure. Even when using EPD’s, you should always gather information about the pelvic area of the female or at least have historical information. Birth weight (BW) and weaning weight (WW) EPDs tend to be more easily understood. BW and WW EPDs are

reported in pounds. The difference between Bull A and Bull B is 1.1 for BW EPD in the above example. This means that calves out of Bull A should be 1.1 lbs. lighter at birth on average than calves out of bull B if all other variables are equal. The difference is 6 for WW, and we can expect that Bull A should sire calves averaging 6 pounds heavier at weaning if all other criteria are same. Let’s pretend for a second that a new NFL team went out and tried to get the cheapest players they possibly could in the

draft for each position. They probably won’t be successful to say the least. On the flip side, you also can’t throw money around and expect it to work. Finding bulls that have all the necessary information and physical attributes that we’ve overviewed should improve your likelihood of success. This should not be a gamble situation, but instead, it should be a very calculated “pick”. This brief overview of selection methods and tools will hopefully inspire you to go above and beyond to create a successful breeding program.


Sire CED EPD BW EPD WW EPDBull A 6 2.1 36Bull B 1 3.2 30

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Each year, I try to provide the readers of this magazine a little something to ruminate on as they prepare to attend the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition. “Expo,” as we all call it, is a great resource for our agriculture industry in the South. No other venue in our region provides such an opportunity to review all of the industry’s latest offerings at the same time and in the same location, often in head-to-head competition. Given that the beef cattle industry has had a banner year, cattlemen have a rare opportunity to replace or upgrade hay equipment. But, when making these decisions, one should consider how the new piece or pieces of equipment fit into their “hay making system.” Notice that I purposefully used the term “hay making system.” This is because each piece of hay making equipment (e.g., the mower, tedder, rake, baler, etc.) needs to match the size and field efficiency of the other pieces of hay making equipment. Even if just one piece of equipment is not as efficient as the others, it can create a bottleneck in the process. This can increase the risk of rain damage, lower the quality of the hay, and increase the cost of operation per ton. One of the most important considerations in any purchase is, of course, the price. I must admit at the outset here that it would be inappropriate in an article such as this to specify what is right for your farm. The farm owner/manager, with the assistance of one’s County Agent or Extension Economist as needed, can determine what an individual farm should or should not be able to afford. Each farm is different. Nonetheless, some generalizations can be made as to what will minimize the number of man-hours required to make the amount of hay that is required. The first step is to get a handle on the amount of hay that is needed. Figure 1 illustrates how much hay may be necessary for each day of hay feeding based on the size of one’s herd. Once the amount of hay that is needed is determined, the number of hay acres can be estimated. Figure 2 uses the assumptions and estimates from Figure 1 and provides an estimate of the number of hay acres needed to produce the amount of hay required. For example, a cattlemen that has 100 head of 1300-lb beef cows that eat about

2.5 percent of their body weight will need approximately 1.8 tons of hay for each day that he feeds hay. If he feeds hay for 100 days, that is 180 tons of hay for the season. Assuming that his hayfields yield about six tons of dry matter per acre in a given year (five cuttings per year) and that he only loses 20 percent during the process of making and storing the hay, this producer will need to make hay on at least 38 acres.

Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist, The University of Georgia

E x p e r t A d v i c e FIELD EFFICIENCY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING HAY EQUIPMENT

October 2014 Georgia Cattlemen’s MagazineDennis Hancock, Forage Extension Specialist

The University of Georgia

Each year, I try to provide the readers of this magazine a little something to ruminate on as they prepare to attend the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition. “Expo,” as we all call it, is a great resource for our agriculture industry in the South. No other venue in our region provides such an opportunity to review all of the industry’s latest offerings at the same time and in the same location, often in head-to-head competition.

Given that the beef cattle industry has had a banner year, cattlemen have a rare opportunity to replace or upgrade hay equipment. But, when making these decisions, one should consider how the new piece or pieces of equipment fit into their “hay making system.” Notice that I purposefully used the term “hay making system.” This is because each piece of hay making equipment (e.g., the mower, tedder, rake, baler, etc.) needs to match the size and field efficiency of the other pieces of hay making equipment. Even if just one piece of equipment is not as efficient as the others, it can create a bottleneck in the process. This can increase the risk of rain damage, lower the quality of the hay, and increase the cost of operation per ton.

One of the most important considerations in any purchase is, of course, the price. I must admit at the outset here that it would be inappropriate in an article such as this to specify what is right for your farm. The farm owner/manager, with the assistance of one’s County Agent or Extension Economist as needed, can determine what an individual farm should or should not be able to afford. Each farm is different. Nonetheless, some generalizations can be made as to what will minimize the number of man-hours required to make the amount of hay that is required.

The first step is to get a handle on the amount of hay that is needed. Figure 1 illustrates how much hay may be necessary for each day of hay feeding based on the size of one’s herd. Once the amount of hay that is needed is determined, the number of hay acres can be estimated. Figure 2 uses the assumptions and estimates from Figure 1 and provides an estimate of the number of hay acres needed to produce the amount of hay required. For example, a cattlemen that has 100 head of 1300-lb beef cows that eat about 2.5% of their body weight will need approximately 1.8 tons of hay for

Figure 1. The daily amount of hay required to feed herds of increasing size, if the animals are taking in 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0% of their body weight on a dry matter basis. This assumes the average animal weight is 1300 lbs and only 10% of the hay is lost during feeding or as a result of refusal.

Figure 2. The number of acres of hay required to feed herds of increasing size, if the animals are taking in 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0% of their body weight on a dry matter basis. This builds on the assumptions in Figure 1, as well as assuming that the average annual forage yield is 6 tons of DM/acre and that 20% of the crop is lost during hay harvesting and storage.


Once it is determined how many acres must be harvested and how many cuttings are necessary, some comparisons of field efficiency need to be considered. Table 1 provides estimates of field efficiency for different pieces of equipment in the cutting, tedding and raking portions of the hay making system. When dealing with the cutting, tedding, and raking steps, the key aspect is the efficiency of each operation in terms of acres per hour. In contrast, the hay baling operation depends primarily upon the raking step to ensure that a sufficiently sized windrow has been created to allow the baler to function at peak efficiency. Therefore, when comparing the field efficiency of different baler options, focus on the tons of hay that can be baled per hour. Table 2 provides estimates of field efficiency for a selection of different baler types. Perhaps the easiest way to understand how to evaluate a hay making system is to provide an example. Let’s continue with the example of the producer with 100 head of beef cattle mentioned previously. You’ll recall that to get the hay that he needs for his 100-day feeding period, he will need to take five cuttings per year off of 38 acres of hay. Let’s assume that the producer currently has a 6’ 8” disc mower (no conditioner) to cut the crop, a 16’ 6” tedder that he uses the afternoon after cutting and again the next morning (two passes/cutting), a 8’ 6” side delivery/parallel bar rake, and a round baler that makes 4’ wide and 5’ tall bales. Using the estimates provided in Tables 1 and 2, we can estimate that the producer uses approximately 132 man-hours per year making his hay, about 26.4 hrs per cutting.

Now let’s assume the producer is considering the purchase of a 10’ 4” disc mower-conditioner, a 25’ tedder (two passes/cutting), a 19’ wheel rake, and 4’ x 6’ baler. Again using the estimates provided in Tables 1 and 2, we can estimate that the producer can expect to reduce his labor requirement to less than 62 man-hours per year (about 12.4 hrs per cutting), which is more than a 50 percent reduction in man-hours. Of course, this is an extreme example. It has been a great year in the beef industry, but it hasn’t been so great as to provide enough money to buy all new hay equipment. Usually, producers will change one or two elements at a time. In this case, the biggest improvement in efficiency was made in the change to a large wheel rake (78 percent less time involved). But, all of the changes in equipment size made for significant time savings. Though changing to a larger baler had the smallest effect on saving labor, it is worth pointing out that the time spent baling is often the time wherein the hay is at greatest risk of being damaged by rain. Though these field efficiency values are estimates, they can be very useful in comparing pieces of equipment. Before making an investment in a new piece of hay making equipment, do more than look at the price tag. In addition to its cost, consider how the implement will fit in your system, whether or not it will match your other equipment, and its potential to save you time. If you have additional forage management questions, visit or contact your local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office by dialing 1-800-ASK-UGA1.


each day that he feeds hay. If he feeds hay for 100 days, that is 180 tons of hay for the season. Assuming that his hayfields yield about 6 tons of dry matter per acre in a given year (5 cuttings per year) and that he only loses 20% during the process of making and storing the hay, this producer will need to make hay on at least 38 acres.

Once it is determined how many acres must be harvested and how many cuttings are necessary, some comparisons of field efficiency need to be considered. Table 1 provides estimates of field efficiency for different pieces of equipment in the cutting, tedding, and raking portions of the hay making system. When dealing with the cutting, tedding, and raking steps, the key aspect is the efficiency of each operation in terms of acres per hour. In contrast, the hay baling operation depends primarily upon the raking step to ensure that a sufficiently sized windrow has been created to allow the baler to function at peak efficiency. Therefore, when comparing the field efficiency of different baler options, focus on the tons of hay that can be baled per hour. Table 2 provides estimates of field efficiency for a selection of different baler types.

Perhaps the easiest way to understand how to evaluate a hay making system is to provide an example. Let’s continue with the example of the producer with 100 head of beef cattle mentioned previously. You’ll recall that to get the hay that he needs for his 100-day feeding period, he will need to take 5 cuttings per year off of 38 acres of hay. Let’s assume that the producer currently has a 6’ 8” disc mower (no conditioner) to cut the crop, a 16’ 6” tedder that he uses the afternoon after cutting and again the next morning (2 passes/cutting), a 8’ 6” side delivery/parallel bar rake, and a round baler that makes 4’ wide and 5’ tall bales. Using the estimates provided in Tables 1 and 2, we can estimate that the producer uses approximately 132 man-hours per year making his hay (about 26.4 hrs per cutting; Table 3).

Now let’s assume the producer is considering the purchase of a 10' 4" disc mower-conditioner, a 25'tedder (2 passes/cutting), a 19' wheel rake, and 4' x 6' baler. Again using the estimates provided in Tables 1 and 2, we can estimate that the producer can expect to reduce his labor requirement to less than 62 man-hours per year (about 12.4 hrs per cutting), which is more than a 50% reduction in man-hours (Table 4).

Table 1. Specifications and field efficiency estimates for hay mowing, teddering, and raking equipment.

Table 2. Specifications and field efficiency estimates for different sizes and types of hay balers.

Specifications and field efficiency estimates in the above tables were adapted from the “New Holland Haymaker’s Handbook” and information on CNH Industries, John Deere, Hesston/Massey Ferguson, and Vermeer websites for their hay equipment. Mention of company name or product information does not imply an endorsement by the University of Georgia or the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

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Know anything yet Doc? When you are in the middle of an animal health disaster patience is a luxury you don’t have. You have followed your veterinarian’s advice and sent samples or even a whole animal to the diagnostic lab but results have not come back and animals are still getting sick or even worse, more are dying. Everything you have tried to turn this sudden and severe disease outbreak around isn’t working and you need the information from the test results to determine a better course of treatment but it is taking way too long to get the results back. And so you wait in frustration……Why is this taking so long? That is a fair question. Why does getting diagnostic samples back take so long? To answer that, let’s examine the process for getting diagnostic testing done.History Let’s start from the beginning. The first thing we have to do is get the picture. Remember Larry Munson, Voice of the Dawgs, saying “now get the picture” on the radio? We get the picture by getting the history of the case(s). This is extremely important. The history includes who got sick or died, how old are they, when they got sick or were found dead, how many got sick and how many were in that group of animals, what if any recent changes, new animals or procedures, what kind of health program including vaccinations, what was used to treat the sick ones, etc. The first thing any investigator does is ask a lot of questions to help narrow the search because without knowing what we are looking for we aren’t likely to find it. The diagnostic labs depend on the referring veterinarian for this information but many times the owner has it. Carefully writing down all the information and providing that to the lab is a huge help to the investigator. A good history can shorten the testing time because the lab can focus its attention to more specific type tests.Necropsy If there are dead animals involved a necropsy is an important next step. Most of the time it is best if a whole animal can be sent to the lab for the pathologist to examine and dissect – called a necropsy (autopsy in humans). If loading a dead animal isn’t practical then a field necropsy needs to be done. If good pictures can be taken then that can be helpful, too. The necropsy must be thorough. We have to make sure we select an animal that has the same disease as the others. Occasionally, we can have 2 problems going on at the same time in a group. The dead animal is carefully cut open nose to tail and all parts and organs are examined. Tissue samples from each organ are also important, especially any tissues that look abnormal. If something appears abnormal take pictures and samples and write that information down. For best results the carcass needs to be fresh. Animals that have been dead for a while and starting to decay aren’t very useful. Also, some folks

want to use an old chronic calf but those aren’t very useful either because even though the calf didn’t get better it probably got over whatever caused it to get sick in the first place. So the rule is, for best results it needs to be fresh dead (or even euthanized but don’t shoot it in the head) and early in the course of disease. Samples like nasal swabs, fecal samples, fetus or fetal tissues or eye swabs can be collected if animals are sick or aborting but none have died. Care should be taken to make sure the sample is not contaminated with dirt or chemicals and collected, stored and transported according to instructions.Laboratory Testing The tissue samples from the necropsy go to the lab. Some of the tissue samples are prepared to view under the microscope. This process is called histopathology. Pathologist can recognize how disease affects the tissues and get an idea of what the disease is and sometimes get an idea of what caused it. This takes one to three days and is usually the first preliminary results from the lab. Other tissues are sent to bacterial culture or virology (virus detection). Using the information learned from looking at the tissue under the microscope, the pathologist then requests specific tests from the other labs. Culturing for bacteria takes at least two days. Some bacteria are harder to culture so they require special culture procedures and take more time. The culture grows all the bacteria in the tissue. Sometimes techs find multiple bacteria in the culture but not all the bacteria actually cause disease. In that case the lab technicians have to pick out the bacterial colony that looks suspicious (they are carefully trained to recognize characteristics of disease causing bacteria in cultures). This is then re-cultured on a special culture plate that also determines if the bacteria are sensitive or resistant to commonly used antibiotics. This information can be helpful when selecting the right antibiotic to treat other members of the infected group. It may take five to six days to get a good culture, identification and sensitivity pattern of the bacteria. Some bacteria, like the bacteria that causes Johne’s disease in ruminants, can take up to eight weeks to culture. Another piece of the tissue sample is taken to the virology section of the laboratory. Parts of the tissue or fluid from the tissue may be tested for different viruses. There are several test choices available to be used but not all of them are used each time. For example, there are nine different tests for detecting BVD virus (bovine viral diarrhea) in tissue or samples in the lab. The technicians run only the test(s) requested by the pathologist. Each test can have a different turn-around time. Some tests may only take one or two days while others can take up to two weeks. Some tests are more sensitive than others. There is no single test that checks for all viruses yet. So it takes several different tests to determine if a virus is involved or which virus is involved in the problem. Viral isolation is a test that cultures viruses and is the gold standard for detecting most


Using Diagnostic ResourcesDr. Lee Jones, DVM,MS, University of Georgia


viruses. But, it can take more than two weeks to get results depending on the amount of virus in the tissues. In some cases, the virus that caused the original infection may have cleared from the body by the time we actually test for it. Some viruses like IBR (rednose) only circulate for a few days and then they leave the lungs unlike BVD that might persist for several days.Test Accuracy The accuracy or dependability of the test results depend on the test technique (technician) and the test validity. Technicians in accredited laboratories have to satisfactorily pass training and certification programs. They cannot perform tests until they have been cleared to do so only after performing the tests correctly using known training test samples and correctly identifying the samples as negative or positive. Also, all laboratory tests have to be validated. Test validity is how accurate the test is at measuring what it is used to measure or detect. Tests have different levels of sensitivity and specificity. Sensitivity measures the test’s ability to correctly identify a positive sample and specificity correctly identifies the samples that are negative. Tests with high sensitivity may have some false positive results and test with high specificity can have false negative results. These errors are low but no test is 100 percent accurate all the time.What to do while waiting? Waiting is frustrating but there are things farmers can do

while waiting. During any severe outbreak, it may be best to remove sick animals from the ones that look healthy. This can reduce the spread and severity of the disease. Treatment usually involves using drugs that should work based on the experience of the owner and veterinarian. Sometimes additional samples from other affected animals can be collected and might help to improve the chances of getting positive samples.Interpretation of the Results Once the results are back from the lab, what do you do with them? Sometimes the results give us a definite answer but sometimes they don’t. Many times, it gives us only a partial picture of what happened. Veterinarians have to use their medical training, knowledge of your farm and animals and lab results to make a diagnosis or best guess of what happened. Lab results are very helpful to determine treatment or make management recommendations to reduce the chance that the disease will recur on that farm. Some farmers have complained that they don’t recieve results back very quickly. Communication is important to help heal sick animals and prevent further problems. The labs usually send preliminary results to the veterinarian during the progress of the testing with a final report after all tests are completed. It is important to communicate with your veterinarian or farmers can have the information released directly to them if requested by the farmer and approved by the referring veterinarian.


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Benjamin William MayoBenjamin William Mayo, 79, died August 28, 2014, at CRHS Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. He was born on July 24, 1935, in Stewart County Georgia to the late Earl A. Mayo and Nona Bush Mayo. Mr. Mayo was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve. He served for eight years. Bill’s early education started at the old Richland Elementary School and Richland High School in 1953. He graduated from Mercer University in 1957 and was a member of the school chorus. For several years he taught high school, science and math, while serving as Coach of the basketball team and track. Mr. Mayo later earned a Masters of Administration in Education from the University of Georgia, State University. He also holds a Doctor of Laws Degree from the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer, graduating in 1966. Bill was the Principal of the

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Recently, the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine proposed an amendment to the Unprofessional Conduct Rule 700-8-01 to change the veterinarian/client/patient relationship (VCPR) definition to read “The veterinarian has conducted an in-person examination of the animal(s)” prior to an animal receiving treatment. The amendment would have prohibited an owner from treating his/her own animals without first having a veterinarian do a physical examination and diagnosis. This would have been problematic for many livestock and horse owners and veterinarians alike as well as prolonged the pain and suffering of affected animals. Members of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association joined several other groups like the Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, Georgia Poultry Federation and others in voicing their opposition to this amendment. The Board did agree to table the proposal and adopt language more suitable for owners of farm animals. The Board initiated this action in response to complaints of increasing internet veterinary ‘examinations’ via electronic means such as skype and then providing a written prescription from another internet pharmacy provider. What is a VCPR? The AVMA model VCPR can be found in the sidebar. The VCPR is the essential basis for interaction among veterinarians, their clients and patients, and is critical to providing quality veterinary care. Basically, it means that a licensed veterinarian (person who has received medical training specific to animals and legally allowed to write prescriptions) working with the owner of the animal or patient has a working relationship to provide treatment under the instructions of the vet. For livestock and horse owners this doesn’t mean that a veterinarian is the only one who can treat an animal but it does mean that the owner has received instructions or training from the veterinarian in how to appropriately treat an animal the owner believes needs to be treated. The issue is whether someone who has never set foot on the farm has a valid VCPR. The answer is no. As indicated in item two of the AVMA VCPR definition, the veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the patient (or group of animals), is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the animals and has made appropriately and

timely visits…to the operation. Furthermore, the veterinarian is readily available for follow-up evaluation or has arranged for the following: veterinary emergency coverage, and continuing care and treatment. Continued on page 82.


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Part of the VCPR is the veterinarian providing information about proper and effective drug use, treatment records, drug use compliance (follow label or prescription instructions) and animal examination. Many veterinarians are providing on farm programs which are helpful references when deciding on the treatment of an animal by the owner or in their care. Treatment records are in important part of the herd health program and document proper drug use. Social concerns about indiscriminant drug use in food animals will likely mean more restrictive laws affecting livestock owner’s access to animal health products. However, by working within the VCPR, owners will continue to enjoy the flexibility and availability of animal drugs. Routine visits to the farm to review records and update protocols is also part of the legal VCPR. This does not mean the client can only purchase drugs from his/her veterinarian. By obtaining a prescription, the client has the option to shop around for the best price. Working together we should be able to maintain access to medically important veterinary drugs, provide the best care for our animals in an economical manner, avoid drug residues in meat and milk as well as reduce the potential of contributing to antimicrobial resistance in disease causing bacteria affecting humans and animals.

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Patient Relationship (VCPR) means that all of the following are required:

1. The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding the health of the patient and the client has agreed to follow the veterinarians’ instructions.2. The veterinarian has sufficient knowledge of the patient to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the patient. This means that the veterinarian is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the patient by virtue of a timely examination of the patient by the veterinarian, or medically appropriate and timely visits by the veterinarian to the operation where the patient is managed.3. The veterinarian is readily available for follow-up evaluation or has arranged for the following: veterinary emergency coverage, and continuing care and treatment.4. The veterinarian provides oversight of treatment, compliance, and outcome.5. Patient records are maintained.


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WEEKLY GEORGIA LIVESTOCK REVIEW SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 VOL. MMXIIlI NO.35RECEIPTS AT 20 GEORGIA AUCTIONS CATTLE AND CALVES DIRECT SALESTHIS WEEK (EST.) 13,100 1,000WEEK AGO 9,500 1,700YEAR AGO 10,400 1,850YEAR TO DATE 344,300 52,500SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 302,500 63,150GEORGIA CATTLE AUCTIONS: COMPARED TO ONE WEEK AGO SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS STEADY TO 2.00 HIGHER, FEEDER STEERS AND BULLS 2.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER, HEIFERS 1.00 TO 3.00 HIGHER, FEEDER CALVES 3.00 TO 5.00 HIGHER, REPLACEMENT COWS STEADY TO 2.00 HIGHER.

THIS WEEK LAST WEEK YEAR AGO THIS WEEK LAST WEEK YEAR AGOFEEDERS OVER 600 LBS 12% 9% 18% SLAUGHTER COWS 12% 11% 13%FEEDERS UNDER 600 LBS 66% 64% 57% FEEDER COWS 7% 14% 10%SLAUGHTER CLASSES:COWS: % LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING HIGH DRESSING

75-80 850-1200 LBS 118.00-121.00 113.00-117.00 124.00-130.0080-85 850-1200 LBS 119.00-126.00 110.00-117.00 125.00-132.0080-85 OVER 1200 LBS 120.00-126.00 110.00-113.0085-90 800-1200 LBS 114.00-121.00 105.00-112.00 122.00-128.00

BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1500-2100 LBS 137.00-143.00 125.00-135.00 146.00-153.00 YIELD GRADE 1 1000-1500 LBS 136.00-143.00 130.00-135.00

FEEDERCLASSES:

STEERSMED & LGE 1

WTDMED & LGE 2

WTDAVG MED & LGE 3

WTDAVG AVG

300-350 LBS 345.00-355.00 348.68 325.00-335.00 328.99 300.00-310.00 306.82350-400 LBS 317.00-327.00 321.36 295.00-305.00 299.78 280.00-290.00 285.13400-450 LBS 285.00-295.00 288.20 270.00-280.00 274.60 247.00-257.00 250.98450-500 LBS 260.00-270.00 266.84 245.00-255.00 250.51 230.00-240.00 234.22500-550 LBS 245.00-255.00 249.05 230.00-240.00 235.53 220.00-230.00 225.57550-600 LBS 231.00-240.00 237.11 220.00-230.00 225.83 210.00-220.00 214.94600-650 LBS 222.00-232.00 227.24 210.00-220.00 216.20 200.00-210.00 203.10650-700 LBS 213.00-222.00 217.33 205.00-214.00 211.42 190.00-200.00 195.03

HEIFERS300-350 LBS 300.00-310.00 303.70 280.00-290.00 283.27 260.00-270.00 262.40350-400 LBS 265.00-275.00 270.48 250.00-260.00 254.98 230.00-240.00 234.09400-450 LBS 250.00-260.00 253.00 230.00-240.00 235.00 220.00-230.00 223.64450-500 LBS 230.00-240.00 234.29 220.00-230.00 224.61 210.00-220.00 214.71500-550 LBS 220.00-230.00 225.01 210.00-220.00 214.13 200.00-210.00 203.83550-600 LBS 210.00-220.00 214.18 203.00-213.00 208.67 188.00-198.00 194.28600-650 LBS 200.00-210.00 204.69 192.00-201.00 197.50 180.00-190.00 184.84650-700 LBS 195.00-204.00 199.33 180.00-190.00 184.46 170.00-180.00 176.13

BULLS300-350 LBS 345.00-355.00 348.66 320.00-330.00 325.10 295.00-305.00 300.96350-400 LBS 310.00-320.00 312.84 285.00-295.00 288.76 270.00-280.00 275.03400-450 LBS 277.00-287.00 283.10 255.00-265.00 260.17 235.00-245.00 239.92450-500 LBS 250.00-260.00 254.02 235.00-245.00 240.55 220.00-230.00 224.90500-550 LBS 230.00-240.00 235.75 215.00-225.00 220.67 205.00-215.00 210.75550-600 LBS 222.00-232.00 226.55 207.00-217.00 212.60 195.00-205.00 200.61600-650 LBS 205.00-215.00 211.07 200.00-210.00 205.06 187.00-195.00 191.23650-700 LBS 195.00-205.00 200.31 200.00-205.00 202.89 182.00-192.00 188.35

MED & LGE 1-2 MED & LGE 2-3 SMALL 1-2REPLACEMENT COWS:4-6 MOS BRED 107.00-117.007-9 MOS BREDCOW & CALF PAIRS WITH 150-300 LBCALVES AT SIDE: PER SET 2100.00-2300.00 1850.00-2050.00 1800.00-2000.00

DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 974 HEAD: ALL SALES 2-3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: 10 DAY PICKUP. STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 122 HEAD 600-650 LBS 241.00-247.00; 226 HEAD 650-700 LBS 230.75-239.00; 70 HEAD 700-750 LBS 228.25; 261 HEAD 800-850 LBS 212.20-216.90; 55 HEAD 850-900 LBS 215.10; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 40 HEAD 550-600 LBS 226.00; 135 HEAD 700-750 LBS 204.00-209.25; 64 HEAD 750-800 LBS 206.75.

MID-GA DAIRY SALE 09/08/2014 RECEIPTS: 83FRESH COWS: SUPREME 2700.00; APPROVED 1950.00-2250.00; MEDIUM 1700.00-1900.00; COMMON 1325.00-1675.00; SPRINGING HEIFERS 7-9 MONTHS SUPREME2275.00-2575.00; APPROVED 2075.00-2200.00; MEDIUM 1600.00-1850.00; COMMON 1225.00-1325.00; BRED HEIFERS 4-6 MONTHS APPROVED 1750.00; MEDIUM 1575.00; SHORT BRED HEIFERS 1-3 MONTHS APPROVED 1775.00; MEDIUM 1300.00; COMMON 1000.00-1100.00; OPEN HEIFERS 300-600 LBS APPROVED 1125.00; 600-900 LBS APPROVED 860.00-1125.00; 900-1200 LBS SUPREME 1500.00; BABY CALVES: HEIFERS 170.00-260.00; BULLS: 90.00-240.00.

GEORGIA GOAT SALES: NO SALES REPORTED THIS WEEK.

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Local Sale ReportsCOMMERCIAL SALE REPORTS

Northeast Georgia LivestockSeptember 3

Lot 1: 825 lb Holstein steers $160.00Lot 2: 875 lb Holstein steers $156.00

Lot 3: 590 lb Heifers $230.50Lot 4: 650 lb Heifers $224.00

Lot 5: 750 lb Heifers $198.00 sort two loadsLot 6: 775 lb Heifers $201.30 sort two loads

Lot 7: 775 lb Heifers $204.90Lot 8: 640 lb Steers $239.25Lot 9: 735 lb Steers $224.85

Lot 10: 740 lb Heifers $207.50August 27

Lot 1: 650 lb Steers $229.75625 lb Heifers $219.75

Lot 2: 700 lb Steers $221.50Lot 3: 800 lb Steers $210.50Lot 4: 800 lb Steers $203.75Lot 5: 800 lb Steers $208.00

Swainsboro StockyardSeptember 2

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price505-525 516 232.00-239.00 $235.49615-640 628 211.00-215.00 $213.04

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2465-470 468 230.00-239.00 $234.48515-540 526 221.00-230.00 $225.03555-575 566 215.00-222.00 $219.49625-645 637 200.00-206.00 $202.64

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1355-370 362 265.00-272.00 $268.57415-440 428 233.00-240.00 $236.60455-475 464 226.00-232.00 $227.78505-515 507 214.00-217.00 $216.00

555-570 562 206.00-208.00 $206.99605-630 616 196.00-201.00 $198.25

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2265-295 280 305.00-312.00 $308.31320-345 332 260.00-267.00 $263.63355-380 371 240.00-250.00 $246.37425-440 436 222.00-230.00 $227.45460-490 476 215.00-221.00 $217.85510-545 523 205.00-211.00 $207.49605-625 615 190.00-197.00 $192.33

Sumter County LivestockSeptember 4

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price540-545 542 237.00-245.00 $240.66

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2460-465 462 245.00-247.00 $245.99

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3255-285 270 272.00-280.00 $275.78

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1405-435 414 225.00-232.00 $227.73455-485 475 221.00-225.00 $223.53505-515 508 218.00-224.00 $221.68

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2385-390 388 225.00-227.00 $226.01

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1295 295 345.00-352.00 $348.50380-395 388 267.00-270.00 $268.02405-440 418 257.00-265.00 $260.95455-465 460 250.00-260.00 $254.95510-515 512 220.00-222.00 $221.00560-590 570 210.00-217.00 $213.21

Hodge Livestock AuctionSeptember 4

SteersLot 1 Avg 625 lb NC $235.00Lot 2 Avg 690 lb GA $230.75Lot 3 Avg 670 lb SC $234.00Lot 4 Avg 600 lb SC $248.25Lot 5 Avg 630 lb TN $236.00Lot 6 Avg 675 lb TN $218.00Lot 7 Avg 770 lb SC $222.00Lot 8 Avg 760 lb SC $224.00Lot 9 Avg 715 lb SC $224.25Lot 10 Avg 725 lb TN $223.00Lot 11 Avg 700 lb TN $233.75Lot 12 Avg 800 lb SC $210.00Lot 13 Avg 850 lb NC $206.00Lot 14 Avg 850 lb NC $202.00Lot 15 Avg 850 lb NC $204.00

Moseley Cattle AuctionJuly 22

Lot 1 Steers Avg 557 lb $240.25Lot 2 Heifers Avg 555 lb $228.25Lot 3 Heifers Avg 740 lb $201.40Lot 4 Steers Avg 825 lb $211.40Lot 5 Steers Avg 845 lb $210.75Lot 6 Steers Avg 610 lb $239.50Lot 7 Heifers Avg 580 lb $227.50Lot 8 Steers Avg 690 lb $219.20Lot 9 Heifers Avg 690 lb $209.20Lot 10 Steers Avg 635 lb $236.80Lot 11 Heifers Avg 635 lb $226.80Lot 12 Steers Avg 675 lb $235.00Lot 13 Steers Avg 715 lb $229.20Lot 14 Heifers Avg 615 lb $219.00Lot 15 Steers Avg 740 lb $223.10


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General Quality of bermudagrass and bahia declines rapidly from now to frost. Watch condition of cows. Supplemental feed may be needed. Fertilize fescue pastures (60 lb N; P, K and lime according to soil test results). Finish planting winter grazing in prepared seed beds and begin over- seeding winter annuals into pastures. Watch feed conditions closely when grazing stalks and stubble. Cows will eat the best of the crop residues rather quickly. Remove cattle from sorghum crops after a light frost due to the danger of prussic acid poisoning. Continue to monitor supplemental feed prices. Corn and by-product feeds like cottonseed are usually cheaper in the fall.

Spring CalvingJanuary, February, March

Finish weaning late calves (followSeptember management list). Heifers need to weigh about oftheir mature weight at breeding timein March. They usually need to gain 1


to 1½ lbs per day after weaning. Watch the body condition of bredheifers. Separate them from the cowsand provide supplemental feed asquality of fall grazing declines. Identify thin cows and supplementthem at a rate where they will reachmoderate body condition at calving.

Fall CalvingOctober, November, December

Cows due to calve should be put intoclean pastures and checked frequently. Tag calves at birth. Record birth date,tag number and cow ID. Castrate, dehorn and implant bullcalves at birth. Bulls will be turned in with heifers inDecember and cows in January. It istime to evaluate bulls, trim feet, lineup a breeding soundness exam ordecide on buying a new bull. Check with your veterinarian aboutsuggested pre-calving and pre-breedingvaccinations for cows.

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Beef Industry Calendar of EventsOctober 27, 2014

HillVue Farm Angus & Polled Hereford Production SaleBlairsville, Ga.706-745-5714

October 29, 2014Fink Beef Genetics Annual Bull Sale

Randolph, Kan.785-532-9936

October 31-November 1, 2014GENETRUST Sale

Concord, Ark.417-425-0368

November 1, 2014Burns Farms Bull and Commercial Female Sale

Pikeville, Tenn.615-477-5668

Decades of ExcellenceUnionville, Tenn.

Yon Family Farms Bull & Female SaleRidge Spring, S.C.

803-685-5048.

Pigeon Mountain Fall Bull SaleRome, Ga.

770-547-1433

TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull SaleChickamauga, GA

706-375-6586

November 5, 2014Adams Ranch Field Day

Fort Pierce, Fla.772-461-6321

November 6, 2014Adams Ranch 36th Annual Sale

Fort Pierce, Fla.772-461-6321

November 7, 2014Bull Power X Sale

Colbert, Ga.706-474-0091

Frank Turner & Sons Farm’s 12th Annual Bull and Female Sale

Hayneville, Ala.251-649-1148

November 8, 2014Gibbs Farm 9th Annual Bull & Female Sale

Ranburne, Ala.336-469-0489

Gamble Angus Dispersal SaleClinton, Tenn.865-806-0350

Mountain Laurel Classic Sale University of Georgia Livestock Pavilion

Calhoun, Ga.423-364-9281

The Cattleman’s KindLake Park, Ga.979-255-4357

November 13-15, 2014North American Championship Rodeo

Louisville, Ky.

October 2-12, 2014Georgia National Fair

Perry, Ga.

October 4, 2014Alabama Connection Santa Gertrudis

SaleTinney Farms

Hanceville, Ala.

October 10, 2014Southern Pride Heifer Sale

Lake City, Fla.386-755-2300

October 11, 2014Edisto Forage Bull Test Sale

Blackville, S.C.803-284-3343, ext. 223

October 14-16, 2014Sunbelt Ag Expo

Moultrie, Ga.

October 17, 2014Lemmon Cattle Enterprises

Woodbury, Ga.706-977-9222

October 18, 20141st Annual Northeast Georgia

Replacement Female SaleAthens, Ga.

864-980-5695

Upchurch Angus Open House & Bull SaleLineville, Ala.256-239-8540

Town Creek Farm Brangus SaleWest Point, Miss.

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October 25, 201444 Farms: The Fall Sale

Cameron, Texas254-697-4401

Debter Hereford Farm’s 42nd Annual Production Bull Sale

205-429-4415Horton, Ala.

Edwards Land & Cattle Co. Fall Production SaleBeulaville, NC910-298-3012

GCA’s YCC Short CourseRocking W Angus Farm

Jefferson, GA229-386-3214

Southern Connection SaleCalhoun, Ga.979-229-4472

Tanner FarmsShuqalak, Miss.601-477-2202

Wiregrass Forage-Based Bull Evaluation SaleElba, Ala.

ZWT Bull & Female SaleCrossville, Tenn.256-239-8540


November 14, 2014Meadows Creek Black & White Sale

Arcadia StockyardArcadia, Fla.

334-797-4870

November 14-15, 2014Salacoa Valley “Buy the Numbers”

Brangus Bull and Female SaleFairmount, GA

November 15, 2014Focused on the Future VIII Production Sale

Fayetteville, Tenn.931-703-6330

Timberland Cattle Inc. Fall Bull Sale Angus and Sim-Angus Bulls

Vernon, Ala.205-695-6314

GENETRUST SaleJacksonville, Texas

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November 21, 2014Southern Excellence Bull Sale

Wadley, Ala.404-473-6797

November 22, 2014Heart of Alabama Brangus Bull Sale

Uniontown, Ala.336-745-5252

High Cotton Bull SaleFort Payne, Ala.816-390-6501

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

Carrollton, Ga.770-328-2047

McBee Angus Cow & Bull SaleCowan, Tenn.931-967-5838

December 5, 2014Calhoun Performance Bull Test

Calhoun, Ga.706-624-1403

Knoll Crest Annual Production SaleRed House, Va.

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Meadows Creek It’s All Black & White Bull Sale

Montgomery StockyardMontgomery, Ala.

334-797-4870

December 6, 2014Bramblett Angus

Hartwell, Ga.706-654-8272

December 7-9, 2014Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Convention

Jekyll Island, Ga.

December 13, 2014Myers Hereford Farm Annual Bull & Heifer Sale

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Of the Georgia Beef Challenge carcasses, 86.5% had a Quality Grade of Low Choice or better. The industry quality grade goal is 70 percent Low Choice or better. Only one of our carcasses was under 550 pounds, and two were over 1,000 pounds. The calf with the 547-pound carcass was the only one with a carcass weight penalty. Defects were found in 20.5% of the animals shipped. Defects included trim, bad eye, small REA, disposition, horns, lungs, and rat tail. All defects represent a deduction straight off the profit of those animals. Even though disposition does not show up as an identifiable carcass trait, it does affect performance and lowers quality grade. TCSCF research data shows a loss of $62 per head for cattle with disposition scores of 3.0 or higher. Horns increase the percentage of trim loss. In order to address these problems, we must select for disposition in our cow herds; use polled bulls or proper de-horning technique, monitor respiratory problems (pneumonia in a calf can result in trim on a lung at harvest); and use proper castration technique. The primary objective of the Georgia Beef Challenge has been to get back individual carcass data on the calves that are shipped. That objective continues to be achieved. In addition, the 2013-14 program resulted in 463 of the 488 (94.9%) actually earning a profit over the value that was placed on each animal in Georgia by USDA Livestock Market Reporters. (Profits on a per head basis on those 463 calves ranged from $0.70 to $595.66.) Nearly $120,000 in profit was returned to Georgia Beef Challenge participants this past year. Data and predictability will continue to be important in our industry in the years to come. If you have calves you wish to consign, contact your local county Extension Agent or Patsie Cannon at 229/386-3683 ([email protected]) or Dr. Ronnie Silcox at 706/542-9102 ([email protected]). They can furnish you with the entry information and preconditioning protocol to get your calves ready. In addition, feel free to access the website at www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/animals/beef/index.html to view Georgia Beef Challenge information, rules, and final reports. An additional website that may be of interest is www.tcscf.com which is maintained by the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Cooperative.


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The winner will receive a commemorative plaque, a custom belt buckle, a two-page spread in the

June magazine and will be recognized at the 2015 Cattlemen’s Ball.

Applications are due Nov. 30 unless otherwise noted.GCA Foundation Scholarship: Amounts varyJohnny Jenkins Scholarship: Amounts varyJudy Thomas Memorial Scholarship: $1,000

Gail Hilley Memorial Scholarship: $1,000Cross Family Scholarship: $500

Wax Company Scholarship: $1,000; due Dec. 31Download scholarship applications at www.gabeef.org

GCA’s Page Under Awards

Association Reports • Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association

Fall into Georgia AgBy Dalton Green

P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221

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

GJCA Mission Statement:The mission of the Georgia Junior

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

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

and to offer education opportunities to prepare them to become industry

leaders.

GJCA Leadership:

ChairmanGreyson Fernandez

[email protected]

Convention/Summer Conference Merritt Daniels

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsDalton Green

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsKatie Fife

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsMcKayla Snow

[email protected]

Youth Activities AdvisorBailey Toates816-824-0002

[email protected]

Well, the dog days of August and September displayed their usual torture of heat and humidity here in the south. And once again we have suffered through it, knowing fall is right around the corner. With autumn approaching, we have the anticipation of harvest time, the changing of the leaves to a rainbow of colors and numerous fairs and festivals to enjoy. Here in Georgia, we have two great national events just a few days a part from one another. From the first weekend through the second weekend of October in Perry, Georgia we have the Georgia National Fair. Oh, the things you can see and do! There are animal exhibits and livestock shows, all sorts of competitions for youngsters through senior adults, carnival rides, great food, concerts, and much more for one to enjoy. Students in 4-H and FFA have been preparing all summer to get their animal projects ready for show season and this is an excellent venue to show off their animals. Be sure to come by the Georgia Grown building and visit the Georgia Cattleman’s / GA Beef Board display. We look forward to seeing you there! On the three days of October 14-16, Georgia will play host to thousands from all across our great nation, as well as those from other countries, as agriculture takes center stage at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition in Moultrie, Georgia. This event should be on everyone’s bucket list. You just simply have to go at least once to see a huge snapshot of agriculture at its best. Farm equipment, crops management, livestock exhibits, cattle producers with their best cattle on display, representatives from many different breed associations there to answer any questions you might have, demonstrations of all kinds, American Grand Finals Stock Dog Trials, music, show specials, educational benefits, new products on the market and so much more. Oh, did I mention give-a-ways? Lots and lots of give-a-ways!!!! I encourage you to take advantage of these two great events. But I also want to encourage you to get out and attend (and possibly help promote) your local county fairs and festivals. I have shown horses, pigs, sheep, chickens and beef cattle. Through each one of these projects I had an older individual handing down ideas and tried and true methods to help me be successful. So, I firmly believe, each younger generation needs the older generation and their expertise to keep our industry growing. Your vote of confidence to those of us that show livestock and who are excited about carrying on the traditions and lifestyle that you embraced and have continued in agriculture is important. As a young student in this industry, I can tell you…..the support that you give to us all is greatly appreciated. Hoping to see you at an AG event soon!


Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association

Goin’ Showin’

Want to be featured on the Goin’ Showin’ page? Send results to [email protected]

Overall Grand Champion HeiferAbby Frost

Georgia Limousin Association Field Day - Jefferson, Ga.

Overall Reserve Grand Champion HeiferGayla Sizemore

Overall Grand Champion SteerJacob Chastain

Overall Reserve Grand Champion SteerJosh Franklin.


Advertising IndexNext Month: Charolais & Farm Buildings

Magazine & online advertising available: Call 478-474-6560! 44 Farms................................................50Accelerated Genetics...............................74Adams Ranch..........................................33AFG Feed, LLC......................................26AgAmerica..............................................63AgCo........................................................3American Angus Association.............46, 73American Hereford Association...............40Athens Stockyard....................................76Blackwater Cattle Co..............................87Bull Power X..........................................35Burns Farms............................................43Callaway Cattle Co.................................66Callicrate Bander/No Bull.......................96Carey Farms............................................34Carroll County Livestock........................92Carroll T. Cannon ..................................92CattleSoft..............................................64Clement’s Livestock Service ....................92Collins & Son........................................61Daniel Livestock Service.........................92Darren Carter, Auctioneer.......................92Debter Hereford Farm............................42Decades of Excellence.............................51Dixie Lix................................................64Dyar Angus............................................62Eblen Electronics....................................93Edisto Forage Bull Test Sale ....................78Edwards Land & Cattle Co.....................81Elrod & Tolbert......................................57Farmers Livestock Market, LLC..............92Farnk Turner & Sons..............................54Fink Beef Genetics..................................61Flint River Mills......................................24Franklin County Livestock......................92Fuller Supply...........................................32Gamble Angus........................................55Genex Cooperative Inc...........................92

Georgia Angus Breeders.....................48-49Georgia Beefmaster Breeders...................26Georgia Brahman Breeders......................65Georgia Brangus Breeders.......................84Georgia Chianina Breeder.......................26Georgia Farm Credit...............................25Georgia Hereford Association.................41Georgia Limousin Association................80Georgia Red Angus Breeders...................28Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders...........65Georgia Senepol Breeders.......................65Georgia Shorthorn Breeders....................26Georgia Simmental Simbrah Assn.....66, 67Georgia-Florida Charolais Association....60Gibbs Farms............................................69Greenview Farms, Inc.............................44Hart Agriculture.....................................24Heart of Alabama Brangus Bull Sale.......86Highview Farms.....................................92Hill-Vue Farm........................................45IBBA......................................................83Innisfail..................................................34Knoll Crest Farm......................................2Land South.............................................76Laura’s Lean Beef....................................92Lemmon Cattle Enterprises ....................47Malcolm Financial Group.......................94Martin’s Cattle Services...........................92McBee Angus..........................................56Mighty Grow..........................................82Mike Jones, Auctioneer...........................92Mix30....................................................89MM Cattle Co.......................................66Mountain Laurel Classic.........................64MULTIMIN..........................................97Myers Hereford Farm.............................44Nationwide Insurance.............................27NCBA....................................................40

NAILE....................................................79Northeast GA Replacement Female Sale...8Northeast GeorgiaLivestock, LLC.........BCPasture Management........................98, 99Pigeon Mountain Simmental..................75Priefer Ranch Equipment........................32Purina.....................................................65Reproductive Management Services........92Rockin’ R Trailers....................................93Salacoa Valley Farms.................................5Southeast Agnet Radio............................94Southeast Livestock Exchange.................94Southeastern Semen Services, Inc............92Southern Connection Sale......................60Southern Excellence Bull Sale.................68Southern Farm & Forest, LLC................92Southern Pride Heifer Sale......................84Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition..............97Sweetlix...................................................73Tanner Farms............................................1Tennessee River Music............................62The Bull Whisperer.................................92Thrive Green..........................................96Timberland Cattle ..................................68TJB Gelbvieh..........................................88Town Creek Farm Sale............................85Triple E Poultry.......................................92Tyson Steel..............................................93Ultralyx..................................................77Upchurch Angus Cattle..........................45Vigortone...............................................94Wax.....................................IFC, 100, IBCYancey Brothers.......................................92Yon Family Farm....................................53Zoetis.......................................................7ZWT......................................................52


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Sometimes we abuse the ryegrass andNelson took this abuse and bounced backeven with the heavy wet soil around here.Nelson ryegrass took it all well.

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“After reading an article on Nelson ryegrassand talking with a friend who was verysatisfied with Nelson, I decided to giveNelson ryegrass a try. I over seeded Nelsonno-till into a bahia and coastal bermudapasture around the first of October andwas grazing it by the 2nd or 3rd week ofJanuary. Nelson ryegrass gave us goodproduction all season long.We like whatwe saw and got with Nelson. We will beplanting more Nelson ryegrass.”

Northeast Georgia Livestock LLC

1200 Winterville Road, Athens, GA 30605 • Manager: Todd Stephens P: 706.549.4790 • F: 706.549.1701 • www.negalivestock.com

Regular Sale Every Wednesday @ Noon Video Sale Every Wednesday @ 3 pm

Mark Your Calendars!!

October 18, 2014 • Noon 1st Annual Northeast Georgia Replacement Female Sale

For More Information Contact Darren Carter 864.980.5695See page 78 of this issue of the Georgia Cattleman for more details.

December 17, 2014 • Noon Customer Appreciation Day

Lunch Starts at 10:45 am

January 10, 2015 • Noon Gretsch Brothers Angus Bull Sale

Farm & ConstructionEquipment Auction

Equipment Sale Representatives

Todd Stephens • 770.601.6286

Mark Hart • 706.498.2769

Colt Hart • 706.498.2771

Stacy Britt • 770.318.9809

• Café Open Serving Breakfast and Lunch •

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best possible prices for their cattle.

Check out our load lot video sales results and other information at our website:

www.negalivestock.com

Feed and water available! • We also haul and work cattle!

October 11, 2014 • 10 amEquipment accepted starting October 6 • Call for Early Consignments

Video Sale Representatives Todd Stephens • 770.601.6286 • GA, SC, TN & AL

Ross Strickland • 770.547.3644 • Northwest GA Mark Hart •706-.498.2769 • Northeast GA & SC

Donnie Duke • 706.491.6103 • Northeast/Northwest GA & SC

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