Georgia Cattleman July 2022

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IN THIS ISSUE… Association Reports 6 8 10 24 44 Sale Barn in Georgia GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION 100 Cattlemen’s Drive | P.O. Box 27990 Macon, GA 31221 Phone: 478-474-6560 gca@gabeef.org | www.gabeef.org

Industry News 15 18 30 40

GCA & GEORGIA BEEF BOARD STAFF Executive Vice President: Dale Sandlin, dale@gabeef.org GBB Program and Compliance Coordinator: Tricia Combes, tricia@gabeef.org GBB Director of Public Relations: Taylor Evans, taylor.evans@gabeef.org Membership and Facilities Coordinator: Sherri Morrow, sherri@gabeef.org Membership Engagement Coordinator: Taylor Pearce, taylor.pearce@gabeef.org Publication Consultant Oak + Willow Creatives Publication Editor Keith Balser

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GCA President’s Report, By Rodney Hilley Taking Control in Uncertain Times, By Dale Sandlin GCA Leadership Georgia Beef Board Updates GJCA Update, By Maddie Dean

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NCBA News & Updates Across the State Working Together Creates Value, By Jacey Pella and Dale Sandlin 2022 Georgia Junior Herd Builder Contest

By Dylan Davis, Youth Livestock Specialist, and Dr. Lawton Stewart, Extension Beef Specialist, Univeristy of Georgia Local Auctions: A Relationship Investment, By LMA

Reader Services 20 27 28 46 55 66 69 70 71

Georgia Beef Bites, By Taylor Evans Losing Ground, By Lee Pitts Associate Members Georgia Junior National Livestock Show - Steer Results Industry Obituary Georgia Livestock Market News & Listings BQA Bits Beef Management Calendar Calendar of Events

Expert Advice 22 36

Better Burps: Cattle’s Role in Sustainable Protein Production

By Dr. Darren Henry, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal & Dairy Science, University of Georgia It’s Not Your Farm: Stop Planning Like It Is

By George T. Ligon II, J.D., M. Sc.

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PRESIDENT's REPORT

Rodney Hilley Now that Beef Month is behind us, it’s time to move on to other activities – and there are plenty of those to pay attention to. There were a lot of Beef activities around the state during May, but I can only talk about what happened in our local Mid-Georgia Chapter.

One of the activities that we had was our annual Beef Day, where we cooked and served beef hamburgers and hotdogs. We held it in a different location this year, at Pike Depot in Zebulon, but it was a big hit as usual. We ran out of food, which was free to anyone who came by, so I would say that is a good thing! Our chapter also cooked and sold hamburgers and beef hotdogs at the annual Bull Riding; once again, we sold out of food on the second day, even after purchasing more meat earlier in the day.

I guess my point is that every local chapter needs to engage in activities such as this. If you aren’t currently doing so, please consider planning such activities; they are great promotions for Beef, but they can be effective fundraisers also. I know that there were many other events held around the state, and we appreciate all of your efforts.

By the time you read this, June will already have passed, but please keep in mind the many fathers we have in our industry; they play a major part in what this industry does. If your father is still with us, I hope that you took the opportunity to visit with him and let him know how much you appreciate all that he does.

The next big event for GCA is the Cattlemen’s Connection quarterly meeting, which will be held in Bartow County on July 22. This is the first of four quarterly meetings to be held around the state in 6

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place of the Summer Conference held in the past. This should be a highly beneficial event; it will feature a tour of Gaines Cattle Company, an educational session, a GCA and GBB update, as well as some committee meetings. The next one will be on Sept. 22, in Moultrie.

Please put these important events on your calendar.

These meetings will rotate around the state so that all GCA members will have an opportunity to attend. The Events Committee and GCA staff, who handle all these events, are working hard to make them successful and of value to you. Look for more information on these events in the Georgia Cattleman as well as on the GCA website.

Also, it is about time to start thinking about the process of nominating people from your chapter who you think are qualified to be good members of the Executive Committee and Region Vice President. This will be a big change in the way things are done, as the process will require more work for the local chapters.

This was a major change for GCA that was included in the new bylaws adopted at the convention in Savannah earlier this year. However, it is an excellent opportunity to nominate someone from your chapter who would be good for GCA. You will hear more about this in the future.

If you have any questions, concerns or ideas, please let me or one of the Board of Directors know. In the meantime, if you have neighbors or friends who are not GCA members, please ask them to join!

Until next time, pray for rain!

Rodney

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EVP REPORT

Taking Control in Uncertain Times

By Dale Sandlin

We see them nearly every day: sometimes on the interstate, sometimes aboard ships, sometimes as storage units – even as houses and swimming pools. They act as vessels for everything from household goods to agricultural product delivery systems. If you guessed shipping containers, you’d be right – but have you ever thought about their origins? It’s a story of one man’s simple observation and the desire to improve his own circumstances and betting on himself.

Malcom McLean was born in 1913 and grew up in North Carolina, graduating in 1935 from high school. Upon graduation, he went to work for his siblings’ trucking company because his family could not afford to send him to college. As a truck driver sitting on the dock in 1937 waiting for his truck to be unloaded, he noticed that at the time most goods were shipped individually and very inefficiently. This process was very time-intensive, taking hours to unload an individual trailer. McLean began to consider how these goods could be more efficiently shipped to greatly reduce the time required to load and unload each ship. His first idea came to him in 1952, with a plan to load the trucks and trailers together onto ships for the voyage. While this would have sped up the process, it was also inefficient due to wasted cargo space. Over time, McLean adjusted the design to include only the cargo hold portion and developed a locking mechanism to stack the containers on the ship. Thus, the modern shipping container was born.

McLean took the idea and went one step further. In 1956, McLean got a sizable loan to buy surplus ships, turned them into a proof of concept, and shipped containers through his own shipping company.

This method of shipping cut the time needed for loading and unloading significantly, as well as the costs associated with shipping. It’s safe to say that McLean completely changed the world by making a simple observation while waiting for cotton bales to be unloaded from his truck in 1937.

There’s a lesson that we can all learn from McLean’s example: We are in charge of our own fortunes. By observing what we are doing on our operations, we have the ability to make changes that can make a difference in our bottom lines. Culling mother cows that don’t breed back, identifying better genetics through replacement heifers, and putting the extra time and investment into vaccinating and castrating bull calves – all these can add to our bottom lines.

Such methods are critically important during times like these, when the costs of inputs on our operations have skyrocketed. With fuel and fertilizer costs soaring with no end in sight – added to the shortages of labor and available parts for equipment – we have to be even more cautious of our expenses to ensure the stayability of our operations. Given the market imbalance between the price of beef and the value of live cattle, the revenue we once expected has been cut 8

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significantly; this also puts a strain on the bottom line.

GCA has been working with our legislative delegation in Washington to address the market disparity. Working with our Senate delegation, we’ve been able to explain to them the nuances of our industry, advocate for policies that are beneficial for our markets, and submit questions for the senators to ask in the respective hearings.

We’ve also been working on the regulatory front to address various issues within the industry, including meat processing.

Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced $1 billion in processing expansion within our industry. $200 million is now being made available under the newly created Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP). This program provides grant funding to intermediary lenders who finance – or plan to finance – the startup, expansion, or operation of slaughter or other meat and poultry processing. More information on the MPILP and all programs aimed at increasing processing capacity can be found at www.usda.gov/meat. An additional $25 million is being invested in workforce training programs for meat and poultry processors. The funds will be distributed through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). There are two opportunities for funding under this program: extension risk management education and community/technical college expanded learning. This announcement could greatly help our ability to expand processing capacity in Georgia.

Lastly, a new report on “Promoting Competition in Agricultural Markets” was published in late May; it describes USDA’s strategy for promoting competition in all agricultural markets - including the meat and poultry sector. The report includes the announcement of two new pro-competition initiatives. First, USDA is announcing plans to complete a top-to-bottom review of its programs to ensure that they promote competition. Second, the USDA announced that it would update guidance to strengthen the verification requirements for the most widely used “animal-raising claims,” to ensure that consumers get what they are paying for. We anticipate that the verification requirements for “animal-raising claims” will include action on the Product of the USA label, but it is unclear what other programs USDA may be targeting.

One thing to keep in mind during these uncertain times is this: God doesn’t give us anything that we can’t handle (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Taking that to heart can empower us to see what often gets clouded by other interests. Pay close attention to those things that you can control to improve your operation. If we were to all follow Mr. McLean’s example and take action on an observation – imagine how much further our industry could be advanced.

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LEADERSHIP Leadership Team

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

Rodney Hilley President

8881 Hwy 109 West Molena, GA 30258 678-372-9111 powdercreek@yahoo.com

Executive committee Members David Echols, Hull 706-540-6517 • dpe962@gmail.com

Zeb Duvall, Buckhead 706-347-0590 • zebulonduvall@gmail.com

Phil Moshell, Morris 229-881-5823 • pmoshell@yahoo.com

Cleve Jackson, Cave Spring 706-238-2464 • Cjack5216@gmail.com

Keith Hubbard, Valdosta 314-518-5454 • keithwh1@msn.com

Hailey Partain, Thomaston 706-647-8989 • hrobinson@uga.edu

CattleWomen’s President

Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro 214-912-1993 • sebcofarms@gmail.com

President Elect

Regional Vice Presidents Region 1:

Evan Dover 706-483-9741 edover_9180@hotmail.com

Region 7:

Brian McDaniel 678-850-6640 bmcdaniel@udiga.com

Region 2:

Paula Myers 706-745-5760 myersgogators@gmail.com

Region 8:

Danny Bentley 706-975-0288 bentfarm@yahoo.com

Region 3:

Scott Andrews 706-988-2508 gsp148@yahoo.com

Region 9:

Jeffrey Cramer 478-232-1606 jlcramerjr@yahoo.com

Region 4:

David Huddleston 404-535-1110 david.huddleston@dhuddfarm.com

Region 10: Matt Berry 229-8150625 dixie.lix.ind@gmail.com

Carroll T. Cannon

Region 5:

Linda Crumley 770-725-7804 whalinda23@hotmail.com

Region 11: Travis Young 478-456-0419 tjyoung09@gmail.com

P. O. Box 500 Ty Ty, GA 31795-0500 229-881-0721 cannonmarketingcompany@gmail.com

Region 6:

DJ Sheppard 706-453-6879 djsheppard@gmail.com

Region 12: Horace Weathersby 706-551-8384 horaceweathersby30442@yahoo.com

James Vaughn Vice President

PO Box 736 Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-3830 jamesavaughn@att.net

Treasurer

Dale Sandlin

Executive Vice President 100 Cattlemen’s Drive PO Box 27990 Macon, GA 31221 478-474-6560 dale@gabeef.org

Tammy Cheely

Immediate Past President 950 Big Woods Road Mitchell, GA 30820 706-466-0154 tcheely@uga.edu

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Zach Floyd, Madison 229-309-4714 zacharycattle@gmail.com

Foundation Chairman

Joe Garner 196 Post Place Blairsville, GA 30512 706-897-2211 jgarner@sefcoop.com

YCC Chairman

Terri Parker, Jefferson 770-714-5977 • coachtdawg@gmail.com

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Region 13: Sammy Perkins 229-220-7612 sperkinscattle@gmail.com Region 14: Jason Deloach 229-251-8336 jdeloachcattle@gmail.com Region 15: Stephen Crews 912-218-4016 crewsfarm4@gmail.com

Local Chapter Presidents

Past Presidents 1960’s

Ben T. Smith, Atlanta Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville J.W. Trunnell, Cochran

1970’s

K.J. Hodges, Blakely Edward B. Pope, Washington George Berner, Warm Springs Dr. O.E. Sell, Milner Joe Gayle, Perry Sam Hay, Covington

1980’s

Lee Campbell, Carrollton Charles Baker, Calhoun Webb Bullard, Camilla Bobby Rowan, Enigma Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury Don Griffith, Buchanan Gene Chambers, Douglas Dr. Mike Peed, Forsyth Sam Payne, Calhoun Bobby Miller, Lula

1990’s

Newt Muse, Carrollton Howard Jones, Newnan Mark Armentrout, Roswell Ralph Bridges, Lexington Lane Holton, Camilla Dr. Jim Goodman, Temple Dr. Frank Thomas, Alamo Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville Betts Berry, Chickamauga Dr. Curly Cook, Crawford

2000’s

Chuck Sword, Williamson Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian Louie Perry, Moultrie Tim Dean, Lafayette John Callaway, Hogansville Bill Hopkins, Thomson Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville Evans Hooks, Swainsboro Mike McCravy, Bowdon Bill Nutt, Cedartown

2010’s

Bill Bryan, Summerville Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro Chuck Joiner, Carrollton David Gazda, Athens Melvin Porter, Jefferson Randy Fordham, Royston Kyle Gillooly, Wadley Lee Brown, Comer Kristy Arnold, Screven Brent Galloway, Lyons

2020’s

Kurt Childers, Barney Tammy Cheely, Mitchell

Region 1 Floyd

Region 4 Carroll

Floyd/Chattooga Neil Hendrix | 770-519-4129 Steve Johnston | 706-346-1805

Region 8

Region 12

Baldwin-Jones-Putnam Jenkins

Ricky Yarbrough | 478-256-2933 Horace Weathersby, III | 706-551-8384

Coweta

Central Georgia

Ogeechee

Gordon/Bartow Gregg Free | 706-331-4193

Polk

Taylor

Region 13

Tri State

Tri County

Region 9

Region 2

Region 5

Murray

Evan Dover | 706-483-9741

Northwest Georgia

Catoosa/Whitfield Justin Wills | 706-264-8253

Red Carpet

Dade/Walker Jeremy Dyer | 423-605-2431

Appalachian

Ron Chamberlain | 770-309-3715 Crawford/Dooly/Houston/Pulaski Bryan/Bulloch/Candler/ Brent Hartley | 478-919-8710 Chatham/Effingham/Emanuel/ Haralson Jenkins/Screven Brian Walker | 404-535-2104 Mid Georgia Romaine Cartee | 912-531-0580 Lamar/Monroe/Pike/Spalding/ Heard Talbot/Upson Tattnall Caleb Pike | 706-302-6281 Bo Huddleston | 770-608-8117 Jason Cope | 912-237-8463 Paul Beck | 706-506-2434

Wayne McInvale | 770-468-6971 Decatur Stuart Griffin | 229-400-0097

Cobb/Douglas/Paulding Burke Grady Nora Goodman | 770-562-3531 Stephen Barnhart | 706-799-7223 Michael Pope | 229-377-0914

Barrow

Jefferson

Tim Moore | 478-206-2365

Cherokee/Gilmer/Pickens Sharon Cassidy | 417-425-9830 Johnson Area John Clark Pettit | 706-273-8457 Clarke-Oconee Bray Hutcheson, Jr. | 478-521-2401 Blue Ridge Mountain Cindy Pritchard | 706-206-5094 Washington Fannin/Towns/Union - GA Henry Jeffery Cramer, Jr. | 478-232-1606 Cherokee/Clay/Graham - NC Brad Hutson | 828-361-7359 Allen Garland | 678-977-1357 Region 10

Lumpkin

Morgan

Pachitla

Piedmont

Scotty Lovett | 229-938-2187

UGA

Sowega Marian/Schley/Stewart/ Sumter/Webster Matt Berry | 229-942-8456

Michael Ivy, Jr. | 706-202-5046 Calhoun/Dougherty/Lee/ Lumpkin/Dawson Anthony Grindle | 706-300-6605 Randolph/Terrell

North Georgia

Forsyth Billy Martin | 404-376-6414

Region 3 Banks

Butts/Jasper/Newton Scott Craig | 770-351-7986 Moira Taber | 208-490-7653

Sammy Reece | 706-677-3955 Walton Jared Carithers | 770-362-7537

Miller

Trent Clenney | 229-758-2844

Mitchell

Baker/Mitchell Tim Barnes | 229-392-8299

Seminole

Bruce Barber | 229-524-8633

Region 14 ABAC

Brennan Hart | 407-697-2679

Colquitt

Harry Thompson | 229-891-4351

South Georgia

Atkinson/Bacon/Coffee Walt Pridgen | 912-381-3559

Region 11

Ryan Rosenburg | 706-498-5332

Region 6

South GA Black Ben Hill/Irwin Cattlemen’s Ronny Branch | 229-457-0407 J.R. Grovener | 912-506-6463

Franklin

Jon Dyar | 706-453-7586

Heartland

Elbert

Scott Andrews | 706-491-0630

Hall

Steve Brinson Jr. | 770-869-1377

Hart

Jeff Brown | 706-371-0204

Jackson

Matt Shirley | 706-983-0276

Madison

Greene Area Lincoln

Thomas

Bleckley/Dodge/Pulaski Charles R. Conklin | 229-228-6548 Tony M. Rogers | 478-934-2430

Dalton Tankersley | 706-504-1905 Laurens Travis Young | 478-456-0419 Little River Columbia/Glascock/McDuffie/ Macon Warren Matt Perfect | 478-973-7164 Alan Axon | 706-564-1297

Oglethorpe

Johnathan Wells | 770-880-6678

Carole Knight | 912-690-1727 Wilkes John Bounds | 706-401-9000

Meriwether

Darrell McCoy | 706-977-9269

Troup

Ken Cadenhead | 706-884-8252

Andy Dunn | 229-848-3535

Wiregrass

Berrien/Brooks/Cook/Lowndes Mark Stalvey | 229-300-3596

Ocmulgee

Worth

Three Rivers

Region 15 Piney Woods

Crisp/Wilcox David Carter | 229-776-9400 Bubba Hollingsworth | 229-406-0513

Jeff Davis/Telfair/Wheeler Theresa Molle | 229-315-1466 Region 7 Habersham/Rabun/White Harris D.J. Bradshaw | 478-957-5208 Turner Harris/Muscogee Randy Hardy | 229-567-9255 Stephens Steve Morgan | 706-302-8715 Freddie Long | 706-886-8996

Northeast Georgia

Tift

Appling/Bacon/Toombs David Eason | 912-221-8926

Satilla

Pierce/Ware Alvin Walker, Jr. | 912-449-5352

Southeast Georgia

Brantley/Camden/Charlton/ Glynn Stephen Crews | 912-218-4016

Wayne

Robin Thornton | 912-579-2181

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NCBA News & UpDATES It’s Farm Bill Time

By Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO

Hard to believe, but it is time to start work on another Farm Bill. The current bill expires at the end of September 2023, so that does not give Congress much time to get such a large piece of legislation completed. Farm Bills have set American agriculture policy since 1933, when the Agricultural Adjustment Act was passed by Congress as part of FDR’s New Deal. That bill focused on creating programs to reduce surplus and raise commodity prices through the payment of subsidies in exchange for reducing the production of certain crops.

Each Farm Bill has had its own unique impact, and as the 18th version considered since the original, there is no doubt that the 2023 Farm Bill will do the same.

Farm Bills are complex due to the sheer breadth of issues they cover. This single piece of legislation sets the tone on how the federal government structures commodity programs, crop insurance, conservation programs, and more. It is interesting to note that more than 75 percent of the 2018 Farm Bill funding went to nutrition programs such as food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. That percentage surprises a lot of people; but the general thought behind its inclusion in the Farm Bill is that urban members of Congress need to take interest in American farm policy, and the only way to do that and pass a Farm Bill is by including the programs that many of their constituents use. However, failure to pass the House’s version of the Farm Bill in the summer of 2013 demonstrated that Congress needs to make sure that they have taken care of farmers and ranchers first.

NCBA was one of the organizations that worked to defeat that Farm Bill because it failed to address our priorities. After its initial defeat in the House, the 2014 Farm Bill ultimately passed, and it ended up being the last bill where NCBA’s priorities were based on playing defense.

For years, NCBA’s mantra was to stay out of the Farm Bill. More specifically, we have long advocated against the inclusion of a Livestock Title. It was the Livestock Title in the 2008 Farm Bill that set the stage for the GIPSA rule that took us a decade to fix. So, as work commenced

on the last Farm Bill, we made the decision to change course and focus our lobbying efforts on establishing a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank. Thanks to your grassroots engagement and our team in D.C., our proactive push worked. Not only did we get the vaccine bank, but having Congress focused on what we wanted kept a lot of other bad ideas from coming up.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow have commenced hearings to get feedback from producers on the needs for this next Farm Bill, and we will be at the table. Before we can do that, however, we need your input and guidance. Our grassroots policy process will drive our list of priorities, and that conversation will take place during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in July. Thanks to previously passed policy brought forward by the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, we know that risk management will be high on our list. USDA’s Risk Management Agency has several products available to help cattle producers of all sizes better manage market risk. After the past two years, we know that programs such as Livestock Risk Protection could be beneficial, but we will need to make some changes to improve it. Our policy discussion will determine those changes and give us the charge we need to get them included in the Farm Bill. Those discussions cannot happen without you – so plan on attending.

Our timing is perfect – because even though hearings have started, we must remember that a very important midterm election is coming our way in November. Farm Bills tend to add an additional level of consternation to any political environment, but especially to one that is uncertain. There is nothing more uncertain right now than who will control Congress next year. It is uncertain how much money will be available to write a new Farm Bill. It is uncertain whether they can get it done on time, especially since history says it is highly unlikely they meet the deadline. Regardless, we will be prepared to engage with Congress and use this critical piece of legislation to help you and your operation.

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Herds and Heritage: The History of Georgia’s Cattle Industry is possibly the most noteworthy project undertaken by this organization and its members to document the history of cattle in our great state. Noted historical writer Jackie Kennedy has spent the past two years extensively researching the project while conducting over 140 interviews with breeders, academics and industry leaders to accurately record the many notable contributions that Georgia cattle and its people have made within the cattle industry on a state, regional and national level. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a kind book that traces the arrival of the first cattle to enter the state to the present-day, modern beef and dairy industries of the 21st century. It’s a book about the pioneers who centuries ago brought into existence a livelihood and way of life that defines us and our heritage today. It’s a book about cattle and cattle people, chronicled in 304 pages and captured forever by over 300 photos and images. We are confident this history book will be one that you and your family will cherish for generations to come.

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING GCA EVP Dale Sandlin attended the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Advisory Council Meeting. The meeting featured a comprehensive update on the vet school, their case counts, and future plans to expand the number of veterinarians in rural Georgia. We appreciate their efforts and service to our industry.

GCA’S YCC SHORT COURSE GCA’s Young Cattlemen’s Council held this year’s Short Course. The course provided a unique educational and networking opportunity, enhancing attendees’ understanding of essential concepts and techniques relevant to the beef cattle industry. YCC spotlighted four main focus areas, including: land acquisition; business planning; direct marketing of beef; and herd optimization designed to present practical application and implementation methods for attendees to incorporate into their operations back home.

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LAURENS COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION MEETING GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin spoke at the Laurens County Cattlemen’s Association Meeting at West Lawrence High School on May 26. After a delicious meal, Sandlin presented an update on GCA’s activities and led a stimulating discussion on processing capacity and the cattle markets.

GCWA HOSTS AMERICAN NATIONAL CATTLEWOMEN’S REGION II MEETING The Georgia CattleWomen’s Association hosted the American National CattleWomen’s Region II Meeting in Athens, Ga., on May 20-21, 2022; they welcomed women from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina. On the first day, the attendees began by touring the new Jackson County Ag Facility, then proceeded to Potts Family Meats to tour their processing facility. They followed that with a tour of the Jackson County Extension Office, where Ms. April and Ms. Hailey spoke on what Extension is like in their counties. They wrapped up the day at Elrod Farms/Cowboy Logic with a wonderful dinner and a tour of their operation.

Day Two began with a breakfast provided by the Jackson County Ag Facility and Marty Clark. The attendees then visited Potts Brothers Farm Inc. to see their cow/calf herd and learned all about their genetic line. Upon their return to the Jackson County Ag Facility, lunch was provided by Talmo Market - General Store. They then held the ANCW business session, nominating new positions to some Region II boards; GCWA awarded one of their scholarships; and every state presented on what has been going on locally. They completed the meeting with a tour of C & C Farms Simmental Cattle – where Ms. Morgan educated us on their operation, the show cattle genetics she has helped develop, along with what her future plans might entail upon high school graduation next year.

GCWA thanks all the wonderful ladies in attendance, and we enjoyed the fellowship and the opportunity to give them a little taste of Northeast Georgia.

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Georgia Beef Bites

By Taylor Evans, GBB Director of Public Relations

How in the world is it already July?! I cannot believe that summer has flown by so fast. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is my family’s cookouts. Nearly every weekend growing up, we would gather at my grandparents’ house, at the river, or pretty much anywhere with a grill. We would use any excuse we could to gather at the grill – whether it was Fourth of July, a birthday, or just because it was Sunday and all of us were around.

I chose this month’s recipe because it would have fit right in at those family gatherings. It takes some time to prepare, but that just gives you more time to fellowship. Enjoy these country-style ribs this summer and let me know how it goes.

COUNTRY-STYLE BOURBON BBQ SHORT RIBS INGREDIENTS: • • • • • • • • •

2 lbs beef CountryStyle Ribs 2 Tbsp bourbon 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp minced garlic 1 cup diced yellow onion 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp kosher salt

• • • • • • • •

2 tsp cracked black pepper 2 bay leaves 3 cups beef stock 2 Tbsp liquid smoke 2 Tbsp molasses 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 4 Tbsp pickle relish

COOKING: 1. Pre-heat grill to medium heat. Season ribs with salt and pepper to taste and place on pre-heated grill. Grill for 2 minutes on each side; remove and set aside. Next, pre-heat skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable oil and onion to the skillet and cook until onions are golden-brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and combine; then add the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper and combine.

Cook’s Tip: If you cannot find CountryStyle Ribs, Boneless Beef Short Ribs can be substituted.

2. Deglaze skillet with the beef stock, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add in the Ribs, bay leaves and liquid smoke, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover for 2.5-3.5 hours or until fork-tender.

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Cook’s Tip: Avoid lifting the lid, which releases valuable heat and moisture and can significantly increase cook time.

3. Once the Ribs are fork-tender, remove from the pan and return to the grill over low heat. Grill for 1.5 minutes on each side; remove from the grill and set aside. Meanwhile, remove the bay leaves from the sauce and bring the sauce to a boil. Add in the bourbon, ketchup, molasses and cayenne pepper, and continue to cook until sauce becomes thick. Plate each Rib and top with 3/4 cup of BBQ sauce. Garnish with 1 Tablespoon of pickle relish and serve.

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Cattle’s Role in Sustainable Protein Production

By Dr. Darren Henry, Assistant Professor, Animal & Dairy Science Dept., University of Georgia

It is not difficult to find somebody talking about methane (CH4) these days. Simply turn on the TV, open your computers to your news affiliate of choice, or log into most any social media platform.

Everyone has an opinion about CH4, and that is one of the main problems: It is an opinion. Over and over, we have been told that CH4 is a potent greenhouse gas and it contributes to global warming – and since ruminants (i.e., cattle) produce CH4, they are destroying the world! I am here to tell you that all of that is true – other than the last bit about destroying the world. On the contrary, cattle have a role in actually cooling the earth’s atmosphere.

It is true that cattle produce CH4; the average beef cow (whatever that is) can produce between

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0.1 to 0.2 pounds of CH4 every day. This is a natural process that allows the animal to control the pH of their rumen by removing hydrogen (an element that impacts acidity). Methane is a very potent greenhouse gas, and we do need to do our part as humans to try and reduce the amount of CH4 produced; however, unlike carbon dioxide (CO2), which is in the atmosphere for approximately 1,000 years, CH4 has an atmospheric lifespan of only 12 years – after which, CH4 is converted to CO2.

The other element that makes up CH4 is carbon.

Let’s consider where this carbon is coming from: the diet, whether that be forage, supplement, or a total mixed ration. For the most part, our cattle are consuming plants, either as forage, as grain, or

as byproducts. Now, let’s think back to fifth-grade science class and remember how plants are able to grow. Through a process called photosynthesis, plants pull CO2 from the atmosphere and peel off the oxygen (O2), and they use the carbon to produce energy for plant growth. What this means is that the CH4 produced from the rumen of cattle is formed from CO2 that could have previously been CH4 from the rumen of a grazing beef cow. This is the cycle of Biogenic Carbon.

If we consider that the CH4 produced from the U.S. beef herd is biogenic and that this carbon is consistently being recycled through the system via grasslands and grain, the story we should be hearing is this: Cattle are not actually an enormous source of greenhouse gases; instead, they can actually act as a source of carbon sequestration and short-term global cooling. Today, if the global cattle herd does not grow in number of head, the amount of carbon released (i.e., CH4) and sequestered (i.e., CO2 taken into soils and plants) is in balance. This is great news!

What is even better news is that if we utilize novel technologies, such as feed additives, we have the opportunity to release less CH4, which would lead to short-term cooling.

As producers, many of us may ask the obvious question: “if we are currently not significantly contributing to global warming with our cows, why would I want to spend more money to reduce CH4?” The answer to that is efficiency. When

cattle produce CH4, they do that at a cost – and that cost is energy. Approximately 2-12 percent of the energy consumed by cattle is lost as CH4, with cattle consuming forage-based diets producing 3-4 times more CH4 than their grain-fed counterparts.

Therefore, by mitigating the release of CH4 from ruminants, the opportunity arises for that carbon to go into meat, milk or fiber production.

Today, several faculty members in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science are working together to develop breeding, management and nutritional strategies that can reduce the emissions of cattle in the Southeast and globally.

Together, we are working with national and regional commodity groups, industry leaders, and fellow scientists from other departments and universities to ensure that the next generation of beef producers will not have to worry about this particular problem any longer. Some new equipment additions to the department will allow for further investigation into diurnal patterns of CH4 emissions, feed intake, and soil and manure emissions.

It is important for us to consider these aspects of CH4 production. It is easy for many of us to scoff every time we hear someone speak about the CH4 produced by cattle; however, maybe it is time for us to consider that the story we need to be telling is this: We have the ability to cool the planet with cattle while saving on our feed bill.

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ASSOCIATION REPORTS Robert Fountain Jr., Chairman P.O. Box 284 Adrian, GA 31002 478-955-2363

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By Taylor Evans Beef Month Media For Georgia Beef Month 2022, we really capitalized on consumers’ desires to find quick, healthy recipes and learn more about how their food is produced. By partnering with Focus Media, GBB placed nutritional ads, recipe videos and producer highlights in our high consumer markets all over the state. The results from the campaign were very successful; we reached 250,000 consumers across our markets.

Georgia’s Best Burger Contest The second year of the Georgia’s Best Burger contest went off very successfully. We had more than 200 nominations from our cattle producers across the state of their favorite home-town burger joints. The 16 restaurants with the most nominations were placed head-to-head in a bracket where consumers voted down to the Fiery Four. We reached more than 100,000 consumers during the Georgia’s Best Burger contest, and Booger Bottom Yacht Club in Cobb was chosen by our judges as the best burger.

E-Commerce Opportunity with Kroger and Chicory During the lead-up to the Super Bowl and the NASCAR Xfinity Series Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300, GBB participated in a nationwide campaign centered around beef tailgating for both events. This was done through partnering with Chicory – an online recipe platform that allows shoppers to place all items needed for a recipe directly in their online grocery carts at Kroger. Overall, the success of the campaign was outstanding. We reached more than five million impressions and generated nearly $1 million in beef sales across the country.

Southeastern States Summer Grilling Campaign GBB is again teaming up with other state beef councils across the Southeast to promote the summer grilling season to encourage consumers to put beef on their grills. With more than 83 million consumers in the Southeast footprint, our region is unique in that we have the secondhighest number of consumers of any region but the highest number of beef producers. There’s a lot of new and exciting Summer Grilling content featuring Beef’s new spokesperson, Tony Romo, to share with our region’s consumers – and this effort will certainly work hard to place beef front and center during this season. The campaign’s flight will run from June 6 to Aug. 30, capturing key grilling moments and being ever-present during the summer. We’ll be using YouTube paid video and Spotify digital audio to efficiently reach consumers across the region.

Georgia Beef Board Barbecue Competition The Georgia Beef Board is partnering with Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Georgia Barbecue Association to host a flavorful competition during the Quaker State 400 Presented by NASCAR race weekend. The Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown will kick off on Friday, July 8; it will challenge participants to cook their way to the top in three categories to earn a VIP race day experience at Atlanta Motor Speedway and other great prizes: beef brisket, best race day beef recipe, and a sponsor’s beef entry using Coca-Cola or Pit Boss products. The participant who performs the best across all three categories will receive four VIP garage passes and four VIP suite tickets, plus a VIP parking pass for the 2023 spring NASCAR race at Atlanta. The overall contest winner will also be introduced on the pre-race stage before driver introductions, have their photo taken in victory lane, and receive a prize package from Pit Boss. Judges will also select winners in each beef category; they will receive a Pit Boss prize package and have their photo taken in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s victory lane and a Pit Boss Prize Package.

For more information on the Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown and the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart weekend, visit www.AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.

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It’s The Pitts Lee Pitts, Humor Columnist & Author

LOSING GROUND

Visit Lee's site at www.leepittsbooks.com

Ever since I subscribed to my first livestock periodical at the age of 15, my favorite section to read has always been the ranch real estate ads – because to me, dirt is the secret to prosperity and happiness. Land is a much better investment than cattle because land doesn’t run away or die from anaplasmosis.

I’ve always dreamed of owning my own ranch, one that would pencil out and could be paid for with the cattle I raised. Alas, I’m 70 years old, and the only land I’ve ever owned is under my house and on the bottom of my boots. Along the way, I used up a lot of Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils trying to find a place that would pay for itself.

I used a variety of formulas to find a ranch that would “pencil,” such as the ranch should be worth twice the value of the cattle it would carry. The only place I ever found that penciled out was in the Malpais borderlands that would starve a saguaro cactus to death. It was also on the Mexican border, and I’m glad I didn’t pull the trigger on that deal because it’s now a jumping-off point for illegal aliens and drug smugglers. No wonder it was what’s known in the trade as “an oleo ranch” – a cheap spread.

Okay, I admit I did place a couple of parameters that made it harder to find a place of my own. Although I absolutely love places like Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska, I’m a bit of a wienie and could never survive their winters. I also didn’t want a public lands ranch because that would mean I’d have the government for a landlord – and I’d rather be boiled alive, have recurring kidney stones, or be kicked in the groin than to have that band of misfits, crooks, weirdos, and screwballs in Washington DC have such control over me.

My last restriction on buying a ranch was that I didn’t want to have to mollycoddle and babysit a bunch of hunters, fishermen, dudes or dudettes just to make ends meet. No Air BNBs or “glamping” for me.

Of course, I could have taken the easy way out and married a rancher’s daughter; and I have noticed that the more land a rancher owns, the prettier his daughter is.

But I couldn’t help it that the only woman I’ve ever loved was just as land poor as me.

I suppose the real reason I never bought a ranch was because, of all the ranchers I’ve met over the years, I’d say about 90 percent of them were rich but broke. Poor but loaded. Busted but wealthy. They might have a net worth of 10 million dollars but didn’t have two nickels to rub together because it was all tied up in their ranch.

They are land-locked into a path of poverty. A ranch couple might only vacation once a year, and that’s when they go to Cheyenne or Winnemucca for a video sale to watch their calves sell.

Some people say that all land is good for is holding the world together, but I think it’s the best store of value there is. Certainly better than Bitcoin. So I’ve continued to dream about ranches in never-ever-land from seven to $775 million; and in the meantime, they’re getting more and more out of my price range. The price of ranch land in Texas went up 29 percent last year alone! Astute land-grabbing tech billionaires like Bill Gates and John Malone are fueling the rise.

In hindsight, I should have just bought a place because I doubt that ranch land has ever penciled out. Even when Florida sold for 17 cents an acre or when we paid Mexico 34 cents an acre for Arizona and New Mexico, I bet you’d break a bunch of pencils trying to find a way to make it pay with cattle.

Meanwhile, all I’ve been doing is losing ground.

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By Jacey Pella & Dale Sandlin

Sitting at his desk at Northeast Georgia Livestock, Todd Stephens is constantly in motion. Between phone calls, staff updates, and paperwork, he balances the needs of those whom he and his staff serve: the producers.

Northeast Georgia Livestock, located in Athens, Ga., typically has about 650 head of cattle running through their stockyard each week, in addition to their graded feeder calf sales and video auctions.

Stephens grew up in the industry in Dacula, working with his granddaddy and uncle in their chicken houses and cattle herds. His uncle had Holstein springers and a registered Angus herd and led Stephens to buy his own flock of chickens. A graduate of the University of Georgia (1989), Stephens earned a degree in Poultry Science, simply because he could easily find a job. After graduation, he went to work for Harrison Poultry as a manager – and this is where he learned one of the greatest skills that still serves him well today: how to manage relationships.

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trusting that they are going to do what they say they will,” Stephens explains. That is one of the hallmarks of many of the stockyards: They sell millions of dollars’ worth of cattle to people where they may never see the cattle.

The trust that they have developed with both buyers and sellers provides the basis for good business, where each party is looking out for mutual benefit. Video auctions are yet another avenue that Northeast Georgia Livestock has developed to help provide value for producers. Add to that their dealer account; they are able to work with producers from several states across the Southeast, with producers bringing their cattle sometimes more than 150 miles away to market.

One of the best ways for these transactions to go well is for producers to take action on the farm. Cattle producers who vaccinate and castrate their calves set the calves up for long-term success. These calves are more adaptable and reduce the potential for problems during and after the transaction. Having good genetics is another way to help provide for more value for the producer. “‘They are all just alike’ is the worst tale told,” Stephens believes. “The same buyers are the ones bidding on them

all, but they are taking an objective look at the cattle.”

In addition to this, the meticulous effort that Northeast Georgia Livestock puts into their feeder calf sales – to find consistency for the buyers by sorting out cattle of similar breeds, weights and types – helps push the value of calves higher than regular sale averages. Stephens stresses the importance of this: “If you have good stock, there is a buyer for them.”

Northeast Georgia Livestock’s feeder calf sales tend to average 1,400 head per month. These feeder calf sales began as a project with UGA and then adapted to fit the stockyard’s clientele and what was best for their producers. Those producers who consign their cattle get the benefit of load-lot prices if they are over 650 lbs., regardless of the number of the cattle they can commit to the sale. These monthly sales brought producers on average about $1,000 per head last year. Typically, Northeast Georgia Livestock will group cattle by 100 head per pen, sorting by consistency, weight and grade.

Separating by hide color and breed type also helps, but sometimes may get recombined as consistency of weight is often paramount. Each calf is weighed individually and paid on the individual weight. “These sales have shown the greatest improvement in value for our producers,” Stephens notes.

The addition of electronic identification (EID) has increased their barn’s speed as well. Before EID, they could normally run 150 head per hour; after they installed EID, they could run about 200 head per hour. Making this improvement helps ensure that the cattle spend less time in the holding area before going into the ring.

Efforts like this are a testament to the commitment that Northeast Georgia Livestock has for the cattle they have been entrusted with. When asked what they would like consumers to know about our industry, Stephens highlights responsible stewardship: “We try our best to take care of the cattle in an ethical and humane way.

We care about the animal because it’s the right thing

to do. We know that this beef will ultimately wind up on the consumer’s plate. Our stockyard uses Livestock Marketing Association’s educational training to help us to ensure the best interest for every animal’s health and well-being.” The pandemic was also a learning experience: “COVID really helped consumers open their eyes as to where their food comes from. The best way to ensure that we’re taking the appropriate steps is to observe and correct things when something isn’t right.”

As for the future of the stockyard business, Stephens identifies the next generation coming up within the industry as a key factor: “Younger folks are going to have to want to raise cattle and also have money in it to [profitability].” And our association is a key resource: “That’s one of the good things that GCA has done; y’all are listening to the producer and working for their benefit, especially on addressing market challenges.”

Stephens’ parting thoughts focus on livestock markets’ vital function in our industry. “The differences between production practices and segments highlight how we have to, and need to, work together. Places like local feed stores and hardware stores play a role on the production side of our industry; and on the marketing side, livestock markets play a similar role.”

To the writer’s perspective, working with your local livestock market can bring significant value to cattle producers and play a critical role in our industry.

Stephens’ point is worth affirming: Working together, we can create value for all segments of the industry – and ensure its prosperous advance into the future.

Photos: Left to right - Todd Stephens walking through barn; historical photo of NE GA Livestock; Inside view of sale ring; Grandsons wearing NE GA Livestock gear; Calf at sale barn.

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By George T. Ligon II, J.D., M.Sc.

Philosopher Edmund Burke (17291797) talked about a primeval contract existing between the dead, the living, and the yet-unborn.

This was the start, and in many ways remains, the essence of conservatism as a conscious political mindset. We are not isolated from the soil or from each other; we exist as part of a larger community and multigenerational fabric of society. It is not a partisan ideology; and filtered down through the lenses of modern issues, it finds familiar soil in both modern political parties.

The disagreements begin only when you decide what to conserve and how and at what cost to do so.

Inherent in this idea is another: the idea of a fiduciary relationship, of one party holding temporary title for the benefit of others.

We, the living caretakers of the farm, stand as fiduciaries between those who farmed the land before us and those who will farm it after we are gone. Our obligation is to preserve an essence of legacy while still evolving in a way that ensures the farm’s survival. It’s a mindset that

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acknowledges that we are here for only a short time; and no matter what name is on the deed, we realize that the farm is not ours to do with as we please, but ours to shepherd and care for.

As the sign says outside my local garden center: Take care of the soil. Soon, you’ll be a part of it.

A noble sentiment, but hardly an easy balancing act in practice.

I am not equipped to advise you on the balance of what long-term fertilizer or pesticide use does to soil health versus short-term crop yields necessary to cover a high-interest bank note. I cannot say what the appropriate painpoint of personal sacrifice is before telling you to sell the farm to a subdivision developer because that’s what’s best for your family. But I can tell you ways to legally backstop those choices.

Until now, my articles have focused on how to protect yourself and your heirs from common risks that can disrupt farm succession planning; how to shield personal wealth from business liabilities, and businesses from personal liabilities. But what about formalizing that

Stop Planning Like It Is primeval contract between the generations?

How can you ensure that the fiduciary position we hold is properly documented to allow the next person to step in without disruption? The answer is a seldom-used legal form: Business Trusts.

Defining a Business Trust is something of an impossible task, or at least it is in this short of a space. To oversimplify, a Business Trust is not a trust (at least, not a trust in a way that you have ever thought of trusts). Rather, it is a type of corporate entity that operates like a trust.

Skipping over a very convoluted historical backstory for why business trusts exist, there are three major benefits to a business trust as the control holding company for a farm enterprise.

(1) The Business Trust structure forces the heightened fiduciary obligations of a trusteeship onto the directors of a company in a way that a Corporation, LLC or even most partnerships cannot do. This makes it harder for profligate heirs to sell to developers instead of other farmers without the loss in value that comes

from an easement or land covenant.

(2) A Business Trust is the most flexible of business forms, with the fewest formalities and restrictions around it. When dealing with complex family farm operations, that flexibility can be crucial to fine-tuning the structure over time.

(3) The Business Trust allows for complex, formalized procedures to bring different generations together with buy-in on how to run and grow the farm into the future.

Now for the important legal disclaimer: There is more bad information about Business Trusts online than there is accurate information.

Business Trusts are incredibly powerful and useful tools when it comes to preserving a family farm; but they are also an extremely advanced technique that should not be attempted without advice from competent legal and tax advisors.

But if you want to go the extra step to ensure that your farm succession plan won’t go off the rails after you’re gone, the Business Trust is worth a close look.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

2022 GEORGIA JUNIOR HERD BUILDER CONTEST

By Dylan Davis, Youth Livestock Specialist and Lawton Stewart, Extension Beef Specialist University of Georgia

On May 13, 2022, the second annual Junior Herd Builder contest was held at the Instructional Livestock Arena in Athens. The program was developed to allow students the opportunity to be involved with cattle production outside of the showring. This program requires students to complete a series of online learning modules relevant to beef cattle production, become members of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association, and receive Beef Quality Assurance Certification. During the learning modules, students are required to watch a lecture covering each specific topic and complete a 10-question quiz. All learning modules must be completed, or the student is disqualified.

After completing the learning requirements, students are responsible for locating and securing three heifers of similar age, weight and genetics that align with the timeline of the program.

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Management Calendar and have their heifers at least 30 days bred by the contest date. A record book must be maintained by each participant, highlighting their goals, expenses and tasks.

Nine students from across the state competed in a day-long event to crown the champion of the Junior Herd Builder Program.

Students had to participate in two rounds of interviews with six total judges. The first interview consisted of the student presenting their record book and heifers, and answering questions from judges Dr. Lawton Stewart, Michael Loughridge and Callie Akins.

After the first interview, the participant had approximately 10 minutes to transition to the second interview. Each participant was required to give a 10- to 15-minute presentation about their project to the second set of judges, which included: Jason Duggin, Dr. Ronnie Silcox and Carole Knight.

At the conclusion of their presentation, students were asked questions regarding the entirety of their project. Each student participated in one hour of presentations and

questions to determine the winner of the Junior Herd Builder Program. Participants this year included: Rex Hughes, Wilcox County; Katie Reynolds, Gordon County; Lacey Montgomery, Lowndes County; Taylor Lucas, Effingham County; Trenton Bracken, Effingham County; Ruby Lee Parrish, Lowndes County; Cora Crews, Brantley County; and Macey South, Upson County.

Top five results from the 2022 Junior Herd Builder Program include: Rex Hughes, 5th Overall; Katie Reynolds, 4th Overall; Cora Crews, 3rd Overall; Ruby Lee Parrish, Reserve Champion; Macey South, Grand Champion.

Thank you to the individuals who donated their time to serve as judges this year. Judges included: Dr. Lawton Stewart, Dr. Ronnie Silcox, Jason Duggin, Carole Knight, Callie Akins and Michael Loughridge. A special thank-

you goes out to very generous sponsors who donated products, feed vouchers, discounts and cash to our participants. Sponsors included: Georgia Farm Bureau; AgGeorgia Farm Credit; Godfrey’s Feed; Allfex; Cherokee Feed and Seed; Boehringer Ingelheim; and Graham Livestock Systems.

The Junior Herd Builder Program challenges students to make informed, financially viable decisions, while encouraging involvement in production agriculture. Students will not only benefit from learning the responsibility and hard work that it takes to develop heifers; but also, the equity acquired during this program will prove to be beneficial for each student for years to come. For more information about participating in next year’s program, please contact your local Extension office (extension. uga.edu or 1-800-ASK-UGA-1).

Photos above: Left - Macey South of Upson County (center) was named Grand Champion of the 2022 Georgia Junior Herd Builder Program.

Also pictured: Program organizers Dr. Lawton Stewart (left) and Dylan Davis (right). Middle - Ruby Lee Parrish of Lowndes County (center) was named Reserve Champion of the 2022 Georgia Junior Herd Builder Program. Also pictured: Program organizers Dr. Lawton Stewart (left) and Dylan Davis (right). Right - Cora Crews of Brantley County (center) was named 3rd Overall of the 2022 Georgia Junior Herd Builder Program. Also pictured: Program organizers Dr. Lawton Stewart (left) and Dylan Davis (right).

Left - Judge Callie Akins (left) asks contestant Macey South (right center) a question concerning her record book and heifers during the live animal evaluation. Also pictured: Judges Dr. Lawton Stewart (left center) and Michael Loughridge (right). Right - Rex Hughes (right center) presents his project to a panel of judges (L to R): Dr. Ronnie Silcox, Carole Knight, and Jason Duggin.

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By Maddie Dean Hello, my name is Maddie Dean, and I am the current Vice President of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association. I am excited to begin my year of commitment to the association and would like to formally introduce myself.

I am a 17-year-old home-schooled student from Cordele, Ga. My family and I own and operate a row crop farm, where we also raise a large herd of Red Angus commercial cows. My three sisters and I take pride in raising a smaller herd of purebred Charolais cattle. Through my commitment to helping my family raise quality cattle, I found my passion in showing beef cattle; for the past eight years, I have shown market steers and breeding heifers through the Georgia 4-H. So, what have the last few months as the GJCA officer board consisted of? In February, we attended the 2022 Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention in Savannah. During the convention, we were privileged to listen to Mrs. Amanda Radke and soak in the beautiful Savannah scenery. Visiting with the many cattlemen and cattlewomen at the convention was a lovely experience, and we are ecstatic to attend next year’s convention in Columbus. Then in early March, we joined together at my family’s farm in Cordele and discussed future events for juniors’ involvement. We were able to not only discuss future plans, but also learn more about each other and our unique lifestyles. We enjoyed touring our farm – and it was exciting for us, as a team, to bounce around our ideas for future events.

I look forward to what is to come throughout this year for the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association. I hope to assist and coordinate more events for us juniors; I believe that these are vital for us to increase the growth of our junior membership. As an association, we need to remember that we juniors are the future face of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. We must capture their attention and interest to encourage their participation and membership. We do this by scheduling events; it could be as simple as providing a meal or gathering at a livestock show.

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.

2022-2023 GJCA Officers

Bryson Smith President Maddie Dean Vice President Cora Crews Secretary

It is important to remember that, without the junior members, there is no future face for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of attending a cattle show, where Judge Shane Bedwell from the American Hereford Association gave his final remarks in the grand drive of the show. He stressed the importance of teaching, motivating and establishing the next generation of American ranchers. He explained that we need to educate the next generation and equip them with the experience needed to succeed. We need to urge them to move forward – and warn them to not fall into the ways of the world by focusing on all the darkness, but to instead be the light. This difficult task may sound daunting, but I believe that it is a requirement to continue promoting the growth of our industry. After all, we juniors are the face of the next generation feeding America.

I pray that you all are having a great summer, and that you stay safe throughout your travels and work schedules.

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Located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. is Xtra Ranch. Owned by Eric Smith, the stocker operation prides itself in animal husbandry and producing quality beef to be placed on consumer tables.

Unlike many producers, Smith’s operation wasn’t inherited. His parents had a small cattle farm, but the main source of income for their family came from off-farm jobs.

From a young age, Smith enjoyed many aspects of the livestock and livestock marketing industries; after graduating from college, he knew that his career path would lead him there. After purchasing a few acres and cattle of his own, Smith was in the cattle business.

Over time, Smith’s business shifted from a smaller-size cow/calf operation to a large stocker/ backgrounder business. Believing that he best knew the value of his cattle, Smith took the responsibility of marketing his livestock himself. But with economic market changes and buyer turnover, Smith knew that he needed a livestock auction on his team to compete.

“Auction owners are invested in both the buyer and the seller,” Smith says. “As a buyer, the auction allows me to find the correct size and sex of calf I need to purchase to fit within my future plans. By going to an auction, I am better able to go through the inventory offered.”

Not only does Smith see buying opportunities at his local auction; he also knows the added benefits of selling his cattle there. He believes that he sells more cattle at auction than he would by selling them direct. Through buyer contacts that his local auction maintains, Smith benefits from the opportunity to sell more cattle through mutual relationships.

Smith, like many other producers, notices the growing trend of utilizing buying stations as a quick and easy outlet to sell livestock with no commission charge. For Xtra Ranch, however, the cost of commission is worth the long-term investment.

“The competitiveness of the market system and business can’t be minimized,” Smith explains. “The excitement, drive and energy and competitiveness among buyers to secure their inventory is unmatched. And you can’t recreate that on a direct sale. Auctions ensure producers get full value for the

cattle that day or a premium. More times than not, I recover my commission cost through higher sales.”

While “payday” is an important aspect of running a cattle operation, there are many other factors leading up to that moment. Livestock producers make daily decisions that impact the bottom line of their operation, including selecting appropriate breeding systems, vaccination programs, and feeding rations. Smith believes that producers can secure their return on investment by guaranteeing that their cattle are ready to enter the market.

He stresses the value of this: “If you’ve taken some steps to ensure those animals’ success on your end, all of those things will bring you some premium at market. Everyone would like to have your calves when you have something to offer, and the market operator will be the person to vouch for you.”

Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) President Larry Schnell owns and operates Stockman’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, N.D. He also believes that producer success at auction comes from the combination of quality livestock and the long-standing tradition of open competition at livestock auctions.

“Producers should continue to focus on what they do and why they do it,” Schnell says. “Quality is king and can help drive the monetary value of your cattle at auction. We as auction owners help ensure competition and access to marketing opportunities, but it ultimately comes down to what the producer is doing at home.”

Producers are the lifeblood of the cattle industry, and auction owners also serve as an important resource when making on-farm decisions. Smith urges you – whatever the size of your operation – to develop a strong relationship with your local auction.

He concludes with this word of encouragement: “Regardless of the size of your herd, or your experience in the past, there’s always people that are willing to help you from an educational or physical management standpoint. Ask that market operator how you can improve your situation. What I have found in my years of working and selling at auction markets is the heightened sense of competition among auction owners to do the very best for their customers.”

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Industry Obituary Dr. Leslie Hart Fordham May 9, 1965 – June 7, 2022 Dr. Leslie Hart Fordham, 57, of Royston, Ga., was welcomed into her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Dr. Fordham was born in Athens, Ga., on May 9, 1965, daughter of Louise Smith Hart of Royston, Ga., and the late Doyle Thomas Hart. She was the former owner and operator of Comer Vet Clinic and worked as a professor at Emmanuel College.

Dr. Fordham attended Liberty Baptist Church in Carnesville, was chairman of the board at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, and served as a board member and state officer for the Outdoor Dream Foundation (ODF).

She is currently rejoicing with ODF recipients and volunteers who have gone on before her.

She was a woman of conviction who loved her Lord, her family, her ODF family, her church, and her community. To know her was to love her. Her contagious smiles, laughs and hugs were true illustrations of Christ’s love.

Her family grew each time she embraced a new ODF family, and she considered them just that: part of her family, thereafter. She will be missed, and the loss of Leslie will be deeply felt by many – but we are promised that we shall see her again.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Kenneth Randy Fordham; and her brother and sister-in-law, Bradley and Susan Hart of Royston.

A celebration of life for Dr. Fordham was held in the Liberty Baptist Church on Saturday, June 11, 2022, with Rev. David Souderes and Pastor Beth Stephens Johnson officiating.

Interment followed in the Cary Memorial Gardens in Royston.

The family received friends at Liberty Baptist Church on Friday evening.

In lieu of flowers, it was suggested that memorials be made to the Outdoor Dream Foundation (Georgia Team) at 1211 Harrison Bridge Road Royston, GA 30662.

Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.

From the family of Steve Sellers We as a family have said this many times the last several months: We are humbled by the love and care shown to us during Steve’s illness and passing.

Steve believed it was Godordained to be selected Director of Communications for GCA. It was the perfect job for him. The technology side of it was a challenge; but as with anything else he did, he faced it with determination. The friendships he made and rekindled during his employment there meant the world to him.

Steve loved to be around cattle, and he loved cattle people. He truly wanted to help people in their endeavors to have a successful cattle operation.

Working the ring at a cattle sale wasn’t

work to him; it was pure joy. He had a strong bond with many auctioneers, ringmen and sale managers who were his best buddies. He was a great storyteller. It was his custom to entertain us with stories from his most recent road trip. Frequently he would say a person’s name and state that he or she is “a good friend of mine.” I would often think, how could one man have so many good friends? It has been proven to us that he actually did have many good friends.

He would be greatly touched to know how his family has been prayed for and supported.

This has been a difficult road. We couldn’t have walked it without our faith and without so many caring people.

Many of you have reached out to us, prayed for us, and given generously.

Some of you we know and some of you we don’t. God knows who you are, and we have prayed for each one of you. We will forever be grateful and will always give God the glory.

With grateful hearts, Cece Sellers and family Lamentations 3:22-24: “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’”

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WEEKLY GEORGIA LIVESTOCK REVIEW JUNE 10, 2022 VOL. MMXXII NO. 23 RECEIPTS AT 20 GEORGIA AUCTIONS CATTLE AND CALVES DIRECT SALES THIS WEEK (EST.) 9,400 1,400 WEEK AGO 5,600 1,000 YEAR AGO 9,800 1,400 YEAR TO DATE 182,800 24,900 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 178,700 24,500 COMPARED TO ONE WEEK AGO: SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS SOLD MOSTLY STEADY. FEEDER CLASSES MOSTLY 2.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER. REPLACEMENT COWS MOSTLY STEADY. SUPPLY INCLUDED: 71% FEEDER CATTLE (25% STEERS, 40% HEIFERS, 35% BULLS); 18% SLAUGHTER CATTLE (89% COWS, 11% BULLS); 10% REPLACEMENT CATTLE (36% BRED COWS, 64% COW-CALF PAIRS). FEEDER CATTLE SUPPLY OVER 600 LBS WAS 16%.

SLAUGHTER CLASSES: COWS: % LEAN 75-80 80-85 85-90 BULLS: FEEDER CLASSES: 300-350 LBS 350-400 LBS 400-450 LBS 450-500 LBS 500-550 LBS 550-600 LBS 600-650 LBS 650-700 LBS HEIFERS 300-350 LBS 350-400 LBS 400-450 LBS 450-500 LBS 500-550 LBS 550-600 LBS 600-650 LBS 650-700 LBS BULLS 300-350 LBS 350-400 LBS 400-450 LBS 450-500 LBS 500-550 LBS 550-600 LBS 600-650 LBS 650-700 LBS

WEIGHT 850 LBS AND UP 850 LBS AND UP 800-1200 LBS

BULK 73.00-92.00 73.00-90.00 60.00-82.00

LOW DRESSING 66.00-84.00 60.00-82.00 50.00-74.00

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STEERS MED & LGE 1 183.00-188.00 175.00-190.00 169.00-190.00 163.00-185.00 160.00-174.00 152.00-180.00 137.00-164.00 135.00-158.00

WTD AVG 183.39 178.80 177.32 176.03 166.80 163.74 151.42 149.07

MED & LGE 2 168.00-180.00 161.00-180.00 160.00-173.00 156.00-178.00 143.00-168.00 145.00-152.00 135.00-150.00 132.00-140.00

WTD AVG 175.05 169.08 166.70 167.61 155.68 148.62 142.13 136.22

MED & LGE 3 160.00-172.50 150.00-165.00 145.00-169.00 145.00-160.00 132.00-158.00 132.50-155.00 125.00-149.00 120.00-125.00

WTD AVG 167.19 157.38 157.31 151.86 143.18 142.57 135.49 122.49

155.00-160.00 140.00-163.00 135.00-164.00 140.00-161.00 130.00-154.00 121.00-146.00 120.00-127.50

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147.19 148.76 146.99 144.07 140.04 132.20 125.05 121.30

122.00-156.00 120.00-152.00 120.00-149.00 118.00-149.00 115.00-135.00 108.00-138.00 105.00-130.00

141.39 140.18 137.53 130.53 126.76 123.87 118.44

170.00-187.50 167.00-180.00 165.00-178.00 159.00-172.50 120.00-162.50 140.00-155.00 135.00-145.00 128.00-141.00

181.53 174.42 171.67 164.59 150.16 148.05 140.65 133.88

160.00-177.50 157.50-175.00 145.00-169.00 140.00-160.00 130.00-155.00 121.00-148.00 120.00-136.00 120.00-130.00 MED & LGE 1-2 925.00-1850.00

168.89 168.61 158.82 153.25 143.37 136.68 130.80 126.51 MED & LGE 2-3 700.00-1425.00

140.00-170.00 135.00-165.00 126.00-157.50 130.00-147.50 120.00-143.00 120.00-132.00 106.00-127.00 109.00-117.50 SMALL 1-2 900.00-1200.00

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COW & CALF PAIRS WITH 150-300 LB CALVES AT SIDE: PER SET

DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 1,363 HEAD; ALL SALES 2-3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: FEEDERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 STEERS 46 HEAD UNWEANED 420 LBS 166.75; 255 HEAD 840 LBS 141.25-156.30; 210 HEAD 900 LBS 900 LBS 143.25-144.20; 180 HEAD 1000 LBS 133.75; STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 85 HEAD 775 LBS 145.85; 68 HEAD 850 LBS 142.85; HOLSTEIN STEERS LARGE 3 60 HEAD 920 LBS 119.75; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 46 HEAD UNWEANED 415 LBS 156.75; 88 HEAD 585 LBS 153.25; 135 HEAD 735-740 LBS 143.00-144.75; 190 HEAD 825-835 LBS 133.50-136.25.

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General Continue fly control. Watch fly numbers; as tags get old, you may need to begin spraying or using back rubs.

Clip overgrown pastures.

Check for pinkeye, cancer eye and foot rot.

Send in forage samples on hay now so you will have results to use in planning winter feeding.

Check water and minerals often. Plenty of clear water is critical in summer. At 90 degrees F, a mature cow nursing a calf drinks about 17 gallons of water a day.

Treat for grubs between now and the first of October.

Spring Calving ( January, February, March) Consider creep feeding, depending on pasture conditions and marketing plans.

Pregnancy check cows 45-60 days after the end of the breeding season.

Pregnancy check heifers 45-60 days after the end of the breeding season.

Sell open heifers now.

Brand or otherwise establish permanent IDs for bred heifers.

Fall Calving (October, November, December) Wean calves, depending on pasture conditions and marketing plans.

Wean replacement heifers and separate from the rest of the herd.

Weigh heifers to project needed gain between now and breeding (in December).

Deworm calves at weaning.

Deworm cows if needed.

Cull open and poor-producing cows after weaning.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Beef industry calendar of events July 7-9, 2022 Jr. Beef Futurity Perry, GA

November 10, 2022 Circle G Ranches - Bull Sale Adel, GA

July 22, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Taylorsville, GA

November 18, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Virtual

August 27, 2022 Fadeosh Farms Bred Heifer Sale Boston, GA September 22, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Moultrie, GA

December 3, 2022 The Source Bull Sale Nashville, GA December 10, 2022 Cowboy Logic Sale Talmo, GA

October 6-16, 2022 Georgia National Fair Perry, GA

February 9, 2023 30th Edition UGA Focus on Genetically Enhanced EPDs Sale Athens, GA *Please note corrected date

October 29, 2022 Yon Family Farms Fall Sale Ridge Spring, SC

February 18, 2023 Yon Family Farms Spring Sale Ridge Spring, SC

November 4, 2022 Premier Power Beefmaster Bull Sale Wauchula, FL

March 8-10, 2023 Cattlemen’s Convention Columbus, GA

November 5, 2022 Southern Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale Marianna, FL

April 1, 2023 Circle G Ranches - Female Sale Adel, GA

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Advertising Index AGCO ................................................................. 16 All American Panel ..................................38, 52 American Livestock Exchange..................... 39 Bar C Cattle & Produce Company .......... 68 Calhoun Stockyard ......................................... 14 Callicrate Banders/No Bull Ent. .................. 34 Carroll T. Cannon ........................................... 68 Circle F Farms ..........................................38, BC Continental Genetics ..................................... 69 Dixie Lix ............................................................. 68 Dogwood Genetics ........................................ 68 Dry Branch Angus .......................................... 34 Duvall Livestock ............................................... 48 Edward Jones .................................................... 70 Farm Credit Associations of Georgia ..........2 FPL Food ............................................................ 26 Franklin County Livestock ........................... 68 Georgia Angus Breeders .........................58-59 Georgia Hereford Breeders ......................... 57 Georgia Limousin Breeders ......................... 60 Georgia Livestock Breeders...................61-65 Georgia Metals ................................................. 13 Godfrey's Feed ....................................................1 Gold River Liquid Products ......................... 68 Graham Livestock ........................................... 52 H & H Equipment ........................................... 69 Herefords in the Cove .................................. 45 Kubota ................................................................ 25 Lee County Equipment ................................. 12 L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Sale .....................IBC

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Livestock Marketing Assc. ............................ 49 Manor Timber Co ........................................... 68 Mid Georgia Livestock Market .................... 68 Mid-Atlantic Cattle Sales ............................ IFC Mike Jones.......................................................... 68 Moseley Brothers Cattle .................................5 Nationwide Insurance (Bill Hembree) ...... 70 NE Georgia Livestock .......................................3 Pasture Mgmt Systems .................................. 42 Priefert/Fuller Supply ..................................... 43 Ranchwork.com ............................................... 68 Raymond James/Wealth Intelligence ......... 70 Reproductive Mgmt Services ....................... 68 Ritchie ................................................................. 70 Rockin R Trailers ............................................. 69 Southeast Agnet .............................................. 69 Southeastern Semen Services ..................... 68 Southern Agri-Gro ......................................... 68 Southern Livestock ......................................... 21 ST Genetics ....................................................... 68 Sumter County Stockyard ........................... 35 Thomasville Stockyard ................................... 53 Turner County Stockyard ...............................7 Tyson Steel ........................................................ 70 Upson County Livestock .......................35, 68 Vetericyn ............................................................ 48 Vigortone ........................................................... 68 Vitaferm/BioZyme ..............................................9 West End Milling Company ......................... 68 Wildlife Nuisance Control Solutions ........ 70

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