GSSA Members,

Our 2015 GSSA annual meeting and banquet was a huge success. Thank you members for all the donations and support. We raised over $15K for GSSA and can now begin further promotion of the breed we all raise. Our Board of Directors and Officers recently made a decision we feel can help not only our current members but hopefully future members. This year our main project to promote SimGenetics will be presenting programs at local cattlemen’s chapter meetings. We feel this will be educational for the purebred cattle producer; as well as, the commercial cattlemen. SimGenetics are known for their ability to produce a more uniform calf crop. Maximizing profit is clearly a necessity in any beef herd. Adding SimGenetics to a crossbred herd provides superior performance, efficiency and positive carcass traits. Add some Hybrid Vigor to your herd! Come join us around the state at a local chapter meeting and find out ways to improve your herd. Watch our GSSA website for upcoming dates for these events. www.georgiasimmental.comCole Elrod, GSSA President

President

Cole Elrod

Talmo, GA

Vice-President

Todd Alford

Bowman, GA

Secretary-Treasurer / GJSA Advisor

Donna Priest

Cartersville, GA

Directors

Jacob Holmes

Carnesville, GA

Kurt Childers

Barney, GA

Matthew Grogan

Calhoun, GA

Kevin Kent

Cleveland, GA

Kevin Summerville

Carrollton, GA

Rodney Hilley

Molena, GA

Past President

Dwight Cooper

Jefferson, GA

Past Secretary-Treasurer

Billy Moss

McCormick, SC

For more information on GSSA or GJSA

activities & events contact:

Donna Priest, 770-655-8133

DONNALPRIEST@GMAIL.COM

Watch for GSSA Ads in the Georgia Cattlemen’s Magazine and join us for the above scheduled Cattlemen’s meeting across the state as we

promote the value of using SimGenetics in your herd!

FALL Newsletter

Date GSSA Event Calendar10/31/2015 Yon Family Farms Angus & SimAngus Bull & Female Sale, Ridge

Spring, SC, Info: 803-685-5048

11/6/2015 Bull Power Sale, Partisover Ranch, Colbert, GA Info: 706-474-0091

11/7/2015 Pigeon Mountain "Beef Builder Bull Sale", Select Cattle Enterprises, Rome, GA Contact: Bruce VanMeter 770-547-1433

11/14/2015 Gibbs Farms 10th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Ranburne, AL Info: 336-469-0489

11/19/2015 GSSA Promotes SimGenetics Wiregrass Cattlemen Valdosta, GA, Time & Place TBA Contact: Kurt Childers 229-561-3466

11/21/2015 Southern Excellence Bull Sale, Wadley, AL Info: 404-473-6797

11/21/2015 Callaway and McCravy Angus & SimAngus Bull and Commercial Female Sale, Carrollton, GA Info: 770-355-2165

12/4/2015 Calhoun Performance Tested Bull Sale, Calhoun, GA Info: 706-542-9102

12/12/2015 Driggers Simmental 4th Annual Bull Sale, Glennville, GA Info: Jessie Driggers 912-237-0608

1/14/2016 GSSA Promotes SimGenetics Red Carpet Cattlemen's AssocMeeting, Calhoun, GA, RSVP by 1/12/15 Contact: Darlene Tierce 706-625-9897

mailto:DONNALPRIEST@GMAIL.COM

GSSA Annual Meeting & Banquet Auction Results Thank you GSSA members and member Associates for all Donations. Also, information from

the 2015 5th annual Generations of Value Sale.GSSA hosted the 5th annual 2015 Generations of Value Sale on August 22, 2015 at Partisover

Sale Facility in Colbert, GA. GSSA would like to offer a huge thank you to Randy, Beth and Dr. Dan Daniel for such an awesome facility. Sale Consignors were 4C Legacy Farms, Buckhead, GA; Broad River Farm, Carnesville, GA; Broadway Cattle Farm, Monroe, NC; Britt Angus Farm, Hartwell, GA; C&C Farms, Jefferson, GA, Coleman Creek Cattle Co., Statesboro, GA; Davis Ranch, LLC, Statesboro, GA; Elrod Farms, Jefferson, GA; Fenton Farms, LLC, Laurel, MS; Freeman Cattle Co, Martin, GA; 3JFarms, Fairmount, GA; Jenkins Cattle Co., Moultrie, GA; Lacoda Farms, Nicholson, GA; McLaughlin Cattle, Chickamauga, GA; Mossy Creek Ranch, Cleveland, GA; Rockin H Ranch, LLC, Jasper, GA; Rocky Hill Farms, Dawsonville, GA; TNT Simmental Farm, Cleveland, GA; Wasdin Cattle Co., Norman Park, GA and Woodlawn Simmentals, Clarksville, GA. Sale Consultants and Managers were DP Sales; Doug and Debbie Parke, Drew and Holli Hatmaker from Paris, KY. From the sale alone GSSA gained four new member families. Members this is your sale and we would like to invite more of you to join next year to keep this sale going for GSSA.

Gross Sales for the 2015 Generation of Value Sale was $191,025.00. There were 52 lots and the average per lot was $3,673.56. All results can be viewed on DP Sales website http://www.parkelivestock.com or on the GSSA website at http://www.georgiasimmental.com.

Visit our website www.georgiasimmental.com

Thank you consignors and buyers for a successful sale. Please join us next year for another great event.

Our annual banquet and meeting was held the night before the sale in ILA, GA at the ILA Restaurant. This annual event is a time to fellowship with fellow members and to recognize outstanding GSSA members. There were approximately 100 members present at the meeting this year and our annual auction was a huge success. Our auctioneer for this year’s event was Mr. Stacy Britt. Thank you Stacy for not only auctioneering for our association but for entertaining us while generating over $15K. These donations will help our association promote SimGenetics throughout the year and provide information to you our GSSA members. This year we added a cake auction to raise money for our juniors (thanks Dwight for this suggestion). The cake auction raised $1,883 for GJSA.

Enjoy your fall and all of the upcoming events GSSA is participating in. If you ever have a question or concern please do not hesitate to contact me. Take Care, May God Bless you all!Donna PriestGSSA Secretary-TreasurerDONNALPRIEST@GMAIL.COM(770) 655-8133

Item # Short Description Amount1 Gallagher Scales 1,500.00$ 2 Combustible Embryos 2,250.00$ 3 Dr. Pickerel Vet Service 600.00$ 4 Bull Mineral Feeder 200.00$ 5 Godfrey's Feed 400.00$ 6 Calf Starter Kit 200.00$ 7 Andis Clippers 210.00$ 8 Pringle Ultrasound 250.00$ 9 Mineral (Moss Donation) 160.00$

10 Mineral (Smith Farm) 170.00$ 11 Genex Semen 300.00$ 12 100 bales Bermuda Hay 450.00$ 13 Dr. White Flushing 400.00$ 14 UGA tickets for 9/26 130.00$ 15 Sam In Full 100.00$ 16 DP Sales Fall Basket 110.00$ 17 Party Girl Embryos Withdrawn18 Pallet Flag 100.00$ 19 Belt Buckle Holder 150.00$ 20 Ivomec Zactran hoody & cap 110.00$ 21 Accelerated Genetics certificate 140.00$ 22 Accelerated Genetics certificate 125.00$ 23 Floral Arrangements: Cow Jars 140.00$ 25 Old Barn Scene (Sketch) 150.00$ 27 Breeders Directory(inside front) 400.00$ 28 Directory (center-fold) 750.00$ 28 Directory (Inside back cover) 400.00$ 29 Directory (Pg. 1) 400.00$ 30 Directory (outside back cover) 500.00$ 31 Fence Tape 70.00$ 32 Syntax Applicator Gun 50.00$ 33 Power Fuel 40.00$ 34 Cow Flower baskets(small) 90.00$ 35 Floral Arrangements 50.00$

Semen Packages1 SF Ignition 350.00$ 2 Sandeen Upper Class 975.00$ 3 SAV Momentum 400.00$ 4 CCF Vision Semen 5 straws 800.00$ 5 CCF Vision Semen 5 straws 800.00$ 6 3J Spice It Up 10 units 150.00$ 7 RRJS Steel Force 10 units 150.00$ 8 CCR Sante Fe 9349Z 10 units 250.00$ 9 Lock Down or Loaded Up 5 units 125.00$

10 JF Rancher 222Z 10 units 100.00$ 11 Locked Up 5 units 50.00$ 12 Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws 150.00$ 13 Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws 150.00$

Total GSSA Auction Donations 15,545.00$

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Item #Short DescriptionAmount

1Gallagher Scales$ 1,500.00

2Combustible Embryos$ 2,250.00

3Dr. Pickerel Vet Service$ 600.00

4Bull Mineral Feeder$ 200.00

5Godfrey's Feed$ 400.00

6Calf Starter Kit$ 200.00

7Andis Clippers$ 210.00

8Pringle Ultrasound$ 250.00

9Mineral (Moss Donation)$ 160.00

10Mineral (Smith Farm)$ 170.00

11Genex Semen$ 300.00

12100 bales Bermuda Hay$ 450.00

13Dr. White Flushing$ 400.00

14UGA tickets for 9/26$ 130.00

15Sam In Full$ 100.00

16DP Sales Fall Basket$ 110.00

17Party Girl EmbryosWithdrawn

18Pallet Flag $ 100.00

19Belt Buckle Holder$ 150.00

20Ivomec Zactran hoody & cap$ 110.00

21Accelerated Genetics certificate$ 140.00

22Accelerated Genetics certificate$ 125.00

23Floral Arrangements: Cow Jars$ 140.00

25Old Barn Scene (Sketch)$ 150.00

27Breeders Directory(inside front)$ 400.00

28Directory (center-fold)$ 750.00

28Directory (Inside back cover)$ 400.00

29Directory (Pg. 1)$ 400.00

30Directory (outside back cover)$ 500.00

31Fence Tape$ 70.00

32Syntax Applicator Gun$ 50.00

33Power Fuel$ 40.00

34Cow Flower baskets(small)$ 90.00

35Floral Arrangements $ 50.00

Semen Packages

1SF Ignition$ 350.00

2Sandeen Upper Class$ 975.00

3SAV Momentum$ 400.00

4CCF Vision Semen 5 straws$ 800.00

5CCF Vision Semen 5 straws$ 800.00

63J Spice It Up 10 units$ 150.00

7RRJS Steel Force 10 units$ 150.00

8CCR Sante Fe 9349Z 10 units$ 250.00

9Lock Down or Loaded Up 5 units$ 125.00

10JF Rancher 222Z 10 units$ 100.00

11Locked Up 5 units$ 50.00

12Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws$ 150.00

13Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws$ 150.00

Total GSSA Auction Donations$ 15,545.00

Visit the GSSA website www.georgiasimmental.com

As we prepare for upcoming Fall Bull & Female sales our association has elected to promote SimGenetics by sponsoring local cattlemen meetings across our great state. GSSA will be presenting programs targeting not only our purebred Simmental breeders, but also our crossbred cattle producers. Simmental Genetics are in high demand and we as producers are continuing to spread the word to all cattlemen of how adding SimGenetics to your herd can produce a positive impact.

*Two cattlemen meetings have already been scheduled* (anyone can attend these meetings. You do not have to be a member of the different chapters, just make sure to RSVP for a meal head count. Our sponsorship pays a portion of the meal cost and the attendee will have a portion to pay.)

*October 6*, Wilkes County Young Farmers Association, McGill-Woodruff Ag Center, Washington, Ga. RSVP required by October 2nd. Contact Eric Holton,706-990-9073.

January 14,2016, Red Carpet Cattlemen’s Association Meeting, Gordon Co. Agricultural Service Center, 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, SW, Calhoun, GA. RSVP required by January 12. Contact Darlene Tierce, 706-280-9097.

GSSA Members would you like to advertise in the GSSA NewslettersAdvertise your upcoming sale or event.

Ad rates are as follows for one newsletter and one email blast.Full Page black/white ad - $100 ½ Page Black/White Ad - $65

Business Card Ad - $25Please contact Donna Priest for future Newsletters and Ad Availability

DONNALPRIEST@GMAIL.COMThese ads will help offset cost of printing and mailing of our newsletters.

tel:706-990-9073

GSSA Sponsors local Cattlemen’s Meetings Around the State

The Georgia Simmental-Simbrah Association held a Commercial Catteman’s Symposium in conjuctionWith the Wilkes County Young Farmer’s Association on October 6th at the McGill-Woodruff Ag CenterIn Washington, GA. Eric Holton, Wilkes County Young Farmer teacher, and his cooking committee Prepared a delicious steak supper for the 80 cattleman who attended including several GSSA members.

Todd Alford, GSSA Vice-President, presented an excellent Presentation on utilizing Sim-Genetics in commercial cowHerds emphasizing EPD’s, Indexes and Crossbreeding.

In addition a demonstration on selecting bulls for structuralSoundness was done using several Simmental and SimAngusBulls. Todd emphasized proper slope to the front shoulder andRear legs that would contribute to how long you could expectA bull to remain sound and have a long, useful life in the Breeding pasture. This generated several questions from the Group. This event was an excellent event for GSSA to be a partOf and was well received by those present. Billy Moss

Above Left: GSSA Breeder of the Year: Callaway Cattle Company, John, MarciaCallaway, Wes & Cal Pope Above Center: Field Day Host Nan & Wendell Gibbs,

Above Right: Commercial Cattlemen, Terry Chandler

2015 GSSA Annual Award Recipients

Above Left: Golden Book Recipient Gary Farmer, Above Center: Golden Book Recipient Callie Moss,Above Right: AJSA Gold Merit Recipient and AJSA

Herdsman of the Year, Gibson Priest

GSSA Officers and Directors, Left to Right Jacob Holmes, Randy Daniel, Todd Alford, Cole Elrod, Donna Priest, Kevin Kent, Matthew Grogan, not pictured Kevin Summerville, Rodney Hilley, Kurt Childers,

Dwight Cooper (Past President) Above Left: Mr. Billy Moss honored for his dedication to GSSA.VISIT THE WEBSITE AT; WWW.GEORGIASIMMENTAL.COM

www.georgiasimmental.comTo see these pictures in color

http://www.georgiasimmental.com/

GJSA elects 2015-16 Officers

GJSA members gather at the GwinnettCounty Fairgrounds for their annual meeting each year. During this meetingJuniors discussed Fund raisers and elected their new officers.

Whitley Dale – PresidentTyler Ertzberger – Vice PresidentMadyson McDaniel – Secretary

GJSA members once again elected to raise fundsto support their annual t-shirt that will be given toevery GJSA member at the annual State LivestockShow in February. The picture to the left is lastYears shirt and their goal is to obtain more advertisers this year. If you would like to advertiseyour operation or business by supporting our Junior organization you can contact GSSA Secretary Donna Priest or one of the above GJSA officers. Please support this youth Organization as they are our future!

Above GJSA members meet during the Georgia National Fair Show. Once again Simmental numbers on the state level were the highest breed. GJSA officers Whitley Dale, Tyler Ertzberger and Madyson McDaniel reminded members about the GJSA Sweepstakes Program and discussed the annual t-shirt fund raiser. Also, Coming in our December newsletter we will have pictures of the Reserve SupremeOverall heifer which was shown by Cindy Cooper and the 3rd overall heifer was shown by Brooke Chandler. Both these GJSA members are from Jackson County. They were also both from the Percentage Simmental Show.

Follow GSSA Calendar of events and updates @ www.georgiasimmental.com

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