Georgia Cattleman August 2022

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Fall Sale October 28-29, 2022 at the farm in Ridge Spring, SC

SELLING 300 BULLS & 200 FEMALES Forage - Developed Angus Cattle Select offering of SimAngus and Ultrablack cattle

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Volume 50 | Number 8 | August 2022

IN THIS ISSUE… Association Reports 6 8 10 24 48 Angus calf grazing.

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

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

Industry News 15 18 30 52

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NCBA News & Updates Across the State All in the Family - All in for Quality, By Dale Sandlin Angus Regional Update, By David Gazda

Reader Services 20 27 28 36 60 78 81 82 83

Georgia Beef Bites, By Taylor Evans Wireless, By Lee Pitts Associate Members New Organizational Coordinator: Shelby Kirton Industry Obituaries Georgia Livestock Market News & Listings Forage Facts Beef Management Calendar Calendar of Events

Expert Advice 22 38 42

GCA Mission Statement The mission of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is to unite cattle producers to advance Georgia’s cattle industry. © GEORGIA CATTLEMAN The Georgia Cattleman magazine and the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reserve the exclusive right to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publication. The editorial content contained in this magazine does not necessarily represent the views of the Georgia Cattleman magazine or the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. Additionally, the Georgia Cattleman and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association staff and board members are not responsible for advertising errors made in camera-ready ads, nor are they responsible for submitted camera-ready ads that may contain non-approved copyrighted text, songs, poems or images.

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Subscription rate of $45.00 per year. Periodical Postage Paid at Macon, GA, and additional mailing offices.

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

GCA President’s Report, By Rodney Hilley What Makes a Good Organization?, By Dale Sandlin GCA Leadership GCWA Update, By Terri Parker YCC Update, By Zach Floyd

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Over-the-Counter Antibiotics Changing to Prescription Only

By Dr. Lee Jones, M.S., D.V.M., Associate Professor, Dept. of Population Health, UGA Chemical Control of the Bermudagrass Stem Maggot

By Dr. Lisa Baxter, UGA State Forage Extension Specialist Toxic Endophyte Infection in Georgia Fescue Pastures is Severe and Widespread

By Dr. Uttam Saha, Senior Public Service Associate and Program Coordinator, Ag and Environmental Services Labs, UGA, et al.

Using Genomic Test Results for Commercial Heifer Selection

By UGA Beef Team

B Ranch FemaleS ale RollingSaturday, October 15, 2022 at the Ranch Sale Headquarters in Yatesville, Georgia - High Noon

Selling 60 Outstanding “Top of the Breed” Angus Females

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624 Braetarn Road | Warm Springs, Georgia 31830

SALE HEADQUARTERS

Yatesville Division | 291 Edwards Road, Yatesville, GA

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HOTEL HEADQUARTERS

Hampton Inn | (478) 994-9990 360 S, N Frontage Rd, Forsyth, GA

SALE MANAGER

Mark Sims (580) 595-0901 Simsplusllc.com

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PRESIDENT's REPORT

Rodney Hilley

Well, I hope you all had a great Fourth of July, and that Beef was a big part of your celebration.

It’s always a great time to celebrate living in the greatest country on earth – and to know that Beef is a big part of that celebration!

I know that a lot of the state has gotten some rain; that takes a lot of pressure off our industry and the people in it who are trying to raise beef or any other agricultural commodity.

Let’s hope that it continues, or that if you haven’t gotten any rain, hopefully you will soon.

By the time you read this, the Cattlemen’s Connection Quarterly meeting will already have been held in Bartow County. Hopefully, this event was of great value to everyone; we will all learn from it and try to make each one better than the last one. If you have any suggestions, please let one of the members of the Board of Directors or your Region VP know, so that it may be considered for future events. The next Cattlemen’s Connection will be held in Moultrie on Sept. 22, so watch for details about this event in the Georgia Cattleman or on Facebook.

I know that everyone is busy this time of the year with hay, working cattle, or just vacation time – but please try to come to these events if possible. You might pick up ideas to use at home, or just the connections that you make with fellow cattlemen can become valuable later on; you never know.

Also, we have a new staff member: Shelby Kirton, who is the new Organizational Coordinator. Shelby has an impressive background in the cattle industry as well as an excellent educational background; I look forward to the many great things that she will add to our association. When you see Shelby, please welcome her aboard!

If you have any questions, concerns or ideas, please let me or one of the Board of Directors know. In the meantime, as of this writing, our membership is almost 300 ahead of last year; so if you have neighbors or friends who aren’t GCA members, please explain the benefits of being a member and ask them to join!

Until next time,

Rodney

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3rd Annual Bull Sale Sat., November 5, 2022 • 12:00 Noon

Washington, Georgia SELLING: 90 Two-year-0ld Angus Bulls

30 Commercial Females

A powerful offering of AI sired, athletic and genetically elite Angus bulls. 75% of the offering rank in the top 30% of the breed for weaning and yearling wt. EPDs and weaned calf value ($W). Free delivery within 100 miles with purchase of multiple bulls.

Raised on the ranch, these young commercial females are bred AI and cleaned up with low birthweight BAR bulls. They will begin calving mid October.

ONLINE BIDDING

To request a sale book, contact:

Mark C. Sims • (580) 595-0901 simsplusllc@gmail.com www.simsplusllc.com

75 Years of Producing Quality Angus Cattle

Wilkes Barnett • (706) 401-9157 • Chris Goldman • (706) 401-3120 1685 Lexington Rd • Washington, GA 30673 • www.BarnettAngus.com

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EVP REPORT

What Makes a Good Organization?

By Dale Sandlin

The Country Music Hall of Fame recently announced this year’s class of inductees – and this year’s roster includes a rare exception to the list of artists honored in this manner: former RCA label executive Joe Galante.

Galante is widely known for developing the modern system of selling records. In a recent interview with radio DJ Bobby Bones on his show “BobbyCast,” former head of RCA Nashville Joe Galante shared his philosophy on the elements of his success within the music industry: “It’s a personal business; sometimes it’s that personal relationship that gets you over the hump. It’s always a people business; whether it be a songwriter, producer or manager, it’s always a people business.” Much like the music business, I believe that there is a parallel with a membership organization – such as the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

Our organization, as well as our industry, is a people business. Since we are a membership organization, our members are critical to our success. We rely on each other to ensure that the industry is supported and elevated in all that we do. In addition, one of GCA’s main functions is the networking component. A key observation that I hear over and over is this: One of the biggest benefits, outside of our legislative representation, is that most members join and remain as members is networking. Learning from each other – in both successes and failures – is a valuable resource that we can all use from time to time.

Our organization runs on volunteer leadership.

Without the selfless service of those involved, our organization would lack direction and function. These people make the difference in how effective we are. Our 8

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organization needs all cattle producers to participate in the organization for us to be successful. Reaching out to our friends and neighbors to ensure that our membership is strong empowers us to be effective.

Lastly, our staff makes a profound difference in our success as well. While volunteer leadership provides direction, our staff provides coordination and execution.

I was told years ago that the most important investment you can make is in the people you surround yourself with. I’m proud to say that our staff is the best in the country. To that end, GCA is proud to welcome Shelby Kirton to our staff as our Organizational Coordinator.

Shelby is originally from Florida; she completed her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science at the University of Florida and her master’s degree in Agricultural Communications at Oklahoma State University. We’re excited to have her join our team – and we hope that you will help make her feel welcome.

Knowing that we have a support system around us of people who care can make all the difference in our daily life. Within our industry, we share a common bond: the love for the land; the care of natural resources that we’ve been entrusted to steward; the love of cows; and the enjoyment of our relationship within nature.

In another interview, Galante was quoted as saying, “What makes Nashville special is the fact that we have this songwriting community. People see each other as one big family. And that’s what makes it special.”

I hope that you feel as I do: that the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is one big family – with all of us working together to advance and strengthen this industry that we love.

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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

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

Local Chapter Presidents 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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Henry Griffin, Owner 1104 Hwy. 19N, Leesburg, GA 31763 Cell: 229.881.2707 Office: 229.483.0002

“Nelson is the Best Ryegrass, compared to Gulf and Jumbo that we have ever had. We really like the wide leaves, the production and its ability to stand up to abuse of heavy grazing.

We even replaced our oats with Nelson because it produces about the same but is 25-30 percent cheaper to plant.

We also really like Nelson for hay and produced close to 4 tons per acre after grazing it.

Some years we get two cuttings of hay.

We start our bought calves on Nelson hay and

the Calves take to Nelson like Candy!

Which reduces sickness and lowers our use of antibiotics.

Nelson is our forage choice.”

JR Friedrich

“This past year we tried a new ryegrass, Nelson Tetraploid. Nelson looked real good with its big wide leaf and late maturing. From what we saw, Nelson could interchange with Marshall.

Our customers liked what they saw also.

We will try more Nelson this year.”

Chris Duke - General Manager - Retired Talladega County Exchange • Talladega, Alabama

“Nelson takes the pressure of heavy grazing, comes back fast and strong.

This past year was a real doozy – dry summer and fall. I planted Nelson October 1, but didn’t get rain until December 1. By January 10, I was grazing 180 head on 95 acres of Nelson.

They gained 3.1 lbs. per day until May 10 without hay for feed.

Nelson comes up under stress, is very hardy & top quality. If it’s in a Wax bag, I know it’s the highest quality seed I can buy.”

Calvin Freeland - Grand Bay, Alabama

Kelly Seed LLC Hartford, AL 800 654 0726

Seedway LLC Orangeburg SC 800 922 1377 • Frostproof FL 863 635 4473 BWI Companies Greenville SC 800 922 8961 • Apopka FL 800 876 9113 The Wax Company 888 CALL WAX

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PRODUCTION

BULL SALE Saturday • 12:00 Noon • At the farm, Horton, Alabama

OCTOBER 22, 2022

80 two year old Hereford Bulls, 20 Hereford Cows, SELLING 20 Hereford Heifers, and 100 Commercial Heifers.

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Request Your Sale Book Today!

4134 County Hwy 30 Horton, Al. 35980 Glynn Debter (205) 429-2040 Perry Debter (205) 429-4415 John Ross Debter debterfarm@otelco.net

NCBA News & UpDATES Summer Grilling Season is in Full Swing

By Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO

By now, there is no doubt that you have had your grill or smoker fired up and pumping out some great beef meals.

It is summer grilling season, and most Americans are doing the same. We kicked off grilling season with National Beef Burger Day on May 28, and we will keep consumers focused on their outdoor culinary adventures through Labor Day. Gathering around the grill with friends and family is just a way of life during the summer. In fact, it IS summer. It is also another time of year for us to shine and keep the consumer craving beef. Even with the current economic challenges, consumers are still choosing beef and using their steaks, hamburgers, fajitas and other beef dishes to try and escape from things such as high gas prices.

As a proud contractor to the Beef Checkoff, we conducted consumer research to see what they were planning on eating for the summer. We discovered that consumers are likely grilling twice a week or more, and the average American is grilling more than nine times per month — an increase over previous years. Given the economic challenges that we are all facing, this is a win for us as cattle and beef producers. Every holiday during the summer belongs to beef because nothing beats the sizzle, aroma and taste of beef cooking outdoors. Not surprising is the fact that ground beef accounts for 51 percent of fresh beef sales. Hamburgers rule!

As part of summer grilling season, the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand is operating across all types of media.

Websites, Facebook, Instagram and other digital forms of media are carrying the beef grilling message. As you look around at your own families, I am sure you recognize that entertainment comes in many forms these days. Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. has done a great job of staying ahead of the media trends to ensure that consumers of all ages are seeing the logo, the sizzle and the sight of beef on the grill. We are also proud to once again be back on broadcast television with the Checkofffunded summer grilling commercials seen on many of your favorite Food Network shows. Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. advertising is about getting more consumers to

recognize the brand and realize that eating beef is the only way to satisfy that instant craving that overcomes them when they see the ads.

This year, you will notice a new face behind summer grilling. Tony Romo is serving as spokesperson for the grilling campaign, and it is the first time there has been a named spokesperson since the likes of James Garner and Cybill Shepherd. So, why did we go for a spokesperson?

Advertising research shows that utilizing a well-known spokesperson consistently drives increased sales, stronger brand awareness, attraction of new customers, and credibility in advertising campaigns. Tony has built a career as a trusted, authentic and credible broadcaster, and his presence is bringing even more attention to the iconic Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand.

Tony is highly recognizable by all consumer demographics. He made a name for himself as the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, and he has increased his recognition and popularity as an NFL game analyst on CBS. He has millions of followers on his social media accounts and is seen as a down-to-earth type of guy. The summer grilling commercials have been wellreceived thus far and are performing better than our ads did during last year’s summer grilling campaign. It is a fresh approach to our advertising; more importantly, it is driving consumers to beefitswhatsfordinner.com to check out recipes, “Tony’s Playbook,” and to learn more about beef production.

These days, it seems that everything but the kitchen sink is being thrown at us. Drought, diesel prices, fertilizer prices, cattle prices, hay prices, inflation and more give us plenty to be concerned with. Summer grilling season, though, gives us a chance to puff our chest out and be proud that we are the king of proteins – and to remind ourselves that it just would not be summer in America without us. So, get out your grill, grab your friends and family, crack open your drink of choice, and take part in summer grilling season. Your taste buds will thank you.

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GJCA SUPPORTS JUNIOR BEEF FUTURITY GJCA was on hand at this year’s Junior Beef Futurity. With the weather matching the competition, GJCA provided contestants with ice cream, popsicles and water to beat the heat. We had great conversations with competitors, parents, advisors and Extension agents. Congratulations to all the participants!

WIREGRASS CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN BEEF MONTH EFFORT The Wiregrass Cattlemen’s Association set up a booth at the Hahira Farmer’s Market one Saturday during May and passed out beef sliders, as well as promotional materials to promote beef on behalf of their chapter.

They had a successful day passing out approximately 200 sliders and had successful conversations about beef awareness with the community.

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SOUTH GEORGIA BLACK CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING The South Georgia Black Cattlemen’s Association gathered to hold their inaugural membership meeting on Saturday, June 25. The group had the opportunity to listen to presentations by representatives of their local Farm Service Agency, Dr. Ralph Noble from Fort Valley State University, John Littles of McIntosh SEED, and GCA’s Membership Engagement Coordinator, Taylor Pearce. The meeting was highly informative and an excellent way to kick off GCA’s newest chapter!

GBB HOSTS BBQ CONTEST TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR BEEF AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY The Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown at Atlanta Motor Speedway was hosted July 8-10. The GBB, along with Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Georgia Barbecue Association, hosted this flavorful competition during the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR race weekend. Eleven teams competed in three unique beef categories: Brisket; Race Day Beef Recipes; and the Sponsors entry, where the dish had to feature ingredients from sponsors Pit Boss and Coca-Cola. Randy McKnight and his team, Smokin Rack, took home the grand champion prize pack, which included a 4-in-1 Pit Boss smoker and VIP passes to the 2023 race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This was a great beef promotion that exposed these competitors who normally work with pork to the versatility and flavor unique to beef; many said that they would be back to compete again.

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Georgia Beef Bites

By Taylor Evans, GBB Director of Public Relations

Happy August! Kids are headed back to school to learn new things, and I am excited to teach you a thing or two with this recipe. I recently learned how to cook using the sous vide method, and it has been incredibly eye-opening; so I thought I’d share with you the first-ever recipe using it. Sous vide literally translates “under vacuum” in French; what it means in the kitchen is to vacuum-seal the steak and then give it a hot bath until the time and temperature meet for your perfect doneness. I will be honest: I tried this cooking method only because I was bored – but it turned out well for me, so I hope it does for you too!

SOUS VIDE FLANK STEAK FAJITAS INGREDIENTS: • •

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1 pound beef Flank Steak 2 red bell peppers, trimmed, seeded, thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, thinly sliced 1 Vidalia onion, halved and sliced thin 1 clove minced garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground

black pepper • 4 6-inch corn tortillas • prepared guacamole (optional) Marinade • 1/2 cup water • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice • 1/2 tablespoon fajita seasoning • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

COOKING: 1. Attach sous vide wand to stock pot. Fill pot with water according to manufacturer’s instructions.

5. Remove steak from refrigerator and submerge both bags in water. Set timer for 90 minutes.

2. Preheat sous vide wand to 141°F.

6. At end of cooking time, carefully remove bags from pot.

3. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl.

Place steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Cook’s Tip: For best results, use a vacuum sealer.

4. Meanwhile, add peppers, onions, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper to a food-safe plastic bag; toss to coat. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible.

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7. Preheat grill pan or grill, and cook steak 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 145°F. Carve steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Place steak slices on tortillas; top with vegetables.

Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with guacamole, if desired.

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Expert advice

Over-the-Counter Antibiotics Changing to Prescription Only

By Dr. Lee Jones, M.S., D.V.M, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health, University of Georgia Beginning in June 2023, you won’t be able to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) antibiotics at the local farm supply store. On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized Guidance for Industry #263 (GFI 263), which outlines the process for animal drug sponsors to voluntarily change the approved marketing status of certain medically important antimicrobial drugs from overthe-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx). GFI 263 provides for a two-year implementation period.

While some products may change from OTC to Rx status beforehand, by June 2023 all OTC antibiotics will become Rx only. Some products were voluntarily pulled by companies; other products, such as injectable penicillin and oxytetracycline (both 200 mg/ml and 300 mg/ml), will be available by Rx only.

FDA took this action to attempt to address the concern of antibiotic resistance in human and animal health. Antimicrobial use in humans, animals and even plants may contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance in microorganisms.

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or inappropriate uses of antibiotics. GFI 263 puts responsibility for the use of medically important antimicrobials into the hands of veterinarians, who are trained to understand not only when these medications are needed, but also what is the appropriate drug, dose, duration and administration method to resolve infection and protect animal health and our food supply. The veterinarian’s expertise is critical to ensuring the responsible use of antibiotics in animals. https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/onehealth/antimicrobial-use-and-antimicrobial-resistance/ over-counter-antimicrobials-changing-prescription-only.

In years past, farmers could go to a farm supply store and purchase antibiotics or order some of the products through online companies without involving a veterinarian. Soon, though, farmers will need to plan ahead and discuss buying their antibiotics with a veterinarian. The veterinarian can either sell the antibiotic products directly to farmers or provide a prescription so the farmer can purchase antibiotics through another supplier.

All prescriptions or Rx will require a veterinaryclient-patient-relationship (VCPR). For Georgia, this

means that the veterinarian is familiar with your farm and animals and the herd health program on the farm and has visited the farm in the last year. The Food and Drug Administration has placed antibiotic decision responsibilities on veterinarians. Veterinarians can advise farmers when and how to effectively use antibiotics in their animals. Not all antibiotics work the same or on every infection. In fact, some overthe-counter medications are nearly useless for some infections. This means that farmers are wasting time and money treating some diseases and have to eventually find a prescription antibiotic to help heal their animals anyway. The veterinarian isn’t required to give the antibiotic, and farmers can keep a supply of antibiotics available to use as needed.

For farmers who already work with a veterinarian, nothing will change. However, for farmers who have been used to the convenience of buying what they want from their local store, it will change how they legally acquire antibiotics.

When the Veterinary Feed Directive went into effect in January 2017, many farmers quit feeding antibiotics in feed and mineral. Most saw absolutely no effect of not feeding. That’s because the levels were too low and intake so inconsistent that they weren’t effective to prevent or combat infections. Following the implementation of the VFD, sales of antibiotics in feed dropped significantly and animal health wasn’t significantly changed.

FDA intends to move antibiotics from convenient use to judicious use. Judicious use means that antibiotics are used in animals only after a diagnosis has been made that indicates antibiotics should be used. In the past, antibiotics were sometimes used with the saying, “I don’t know if she needs, it but it can’t hurt anything.” We know now that indiscriminate use actually does reduce effectiveness. We see drugresistant bacteria, parasites, fungi and even weeds.

Nature has a way of fighting back. Judicious use also includes keeping proper records of when and how antibiotics were used. For instance, sometimes a lameness can be caused by an infection in the hoof, hoof rot, or an injury. Treating an injury with antibiotics will not improve the condition and will delay selling the animal for 4-5 weeks until the withdrawal period has passed.

Records can help improve our antibiotic decisions.

For instance, if an animal is treated but didn’t respond, we can review whether the diagnosis was correct, whether the correct dose was given, whether the best

antibiotic was selected, or whether the treatment was too late in the course of disease. Using records, we can help save time and money by making more effective antibiotic decisions afterward.

AVMA Position Statement on Judicious Use of Antimicrobials Judicious therapeutic use of antimicrobials is a core principle of the broader goal of antimicrobial stewardship. Antimicrobial Stewardship involves maintaining animal health and welfare by implementing a variety of preventive and management strategies to prevent common diseases; using an evidence-based approach in making decisions to use antimicrobial drugs; and then using antimicrobials judiciously, sparingly, and with continual evaluation of the outcomes of therapy, respecting the client’s available resources. In addition, other management and intervention strategies may be considered prior to antimicrobial therapy for infectious diseases.

When the decision is made to administer an antimicrobial for prevention, control and treatment of diseases caused by bacteria, veterinarians should preserve the effectiveness and availability of existing antimicrobial agents, while striving to optimize therapeutic efficacy and minimize antimicrobial resistance. In accordance with the FDA, therapeutic uses are associated with the prevention, control and treatment of specific diseases that are necessary for assuring the health of animals. https://www.avma.org/ resources-tools/avma-policies/judicious-therapeuticuse-antimicrobials.

Which Products are Included?

All OTC antibiotics are included. A full list of antibiotic drugs can be viewed on: https://www.fda. gov/animal-veterinary/judicious-use-antimicrobials/ list-approved-new-animal-drug-applications-affectedgfi-263. It includes all injectables, pills, water additives, mastitis treatment – everything. It doesn’t include products to treat internal or external parasites or products that don’t contain antibiotics.

Some farmers won’t be happy with FDA’s action; however, for most farmers who already use a veterinarian for herd health and production services, nothing will change. To be honest, I haven’t used an OTC product for many years because most aren’t as effective as they used to be. Perhaps if we discontinue using them for convenience, they might be effective again in the future.

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Association Reports

UPDATE

By Terri Parker, Georgia CattleWomen’s Association President

President: Terri Parker 2561 Hwy 82 S Jefferson, GA 30549 770-714-5977 coachtdawg@gmail.com Vice-President: Hailey Partain PO Box 86 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-975-6826 hrobinson@uga.edu

It sure has been a warm one in Georgia this year. It seems as if the rain has detoured all around our farm, not giving the fields even a mist of precipitation on a blade of grass. It has been so hot and humid that one of my cattle friends recently had a four-legged bovine visitor Secretary: Jennifer Scott to her cement pond, leaving droppings of evidence behind in the cool 392 Long Farm Road pool. And how did we end up here, with half the year come and gone Jefferson, GA 30549 so quickly? Soon we will be watching the first frost hit the ground.

678-283-0936 At my farm, we have experienced many transitions. Officially jscott@braselton.net in the month of May, my favorite heifer (also known as Eryn, my daughter) graduated with her Master of Agricultural and Environmental Treasurer: Tracie Wheeless Education degree from the University of Georgia; in July, she left our 1840 Fort Lamar Road pasture to go grow in another of her own plowing. It is an exciting time, coupled with sadness: Commerce, GA 30530 The nest on our farm is empty, as we adapt to the empty house. It is fun to watch as Eryn 706-614-7436 spreads her wings to fly; it reminds me of how our organization has also been progressing 4wvalleyfarm@gmail.com through the many facets of change.

This year has been ripe with change to the GCWA, with the addition of new members, Parlimentarian: Cynthia Douglas chapters and events. With the changes, the board decided to also re-brand our logo. The 1950 Delray Road desire was to sharpen the imagery and simultaneously preserve history. The new logo retained Thomaston, GA 30286 the outline of the state of Georgia, with an emerging cow bust heralding the symbolic bells 770-550-1070 now placed around its neck. The bells are a subtle reminder of the GCWA history stemming douglasfarm@windstream.net from the original Georgia CowBelles affiliation from 1968. The bells have been slightly altered to reflect the American National CattleWomen’s bells, with a more rounded look also Past President: Theresa Molle signifying the unity of the two organizations. GCWA would like to say a special thank you to 190 Long Bridge Road Dale Sandlin for orchestrating the new look.

Helena, GA 31037 Another exciting change has been with the conclusion of the first of four Cattlemen’s 229-315-1466 Connection meetings. If you did not attend the meeting in Bartow County, I hope that you tmolle@windstream.net make plans to attend the Sept. 22 event in Moultrie or the event in November. Touring other operations always provides new ideas for us to use on our farms – and it reminds me that I am www.gabeef.org/gcwa not alone in my endeavors. cattlewomen@gabeef.org Along with the many transformations taking place within the GCWA, some things are remaining steady. Once again, GCWA had the privilege of sponsoring belt buckles at the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity in July. Youth from Georgia FFA and 4-H showed their projects.

AMERICAN NATIONAL Several of our members were in attendance, presenting the belt buckles to the winners of the CATTLEWOMEN 4th- through 12th-grade showmanship classes.

PO Box 3881, Centennial, CO 80112 The Middle Georgia CattleWomen’s Association once again assisted with Kids Cattle 303-694-0313, fax: 303-694-2390 Camp: hosting fun activities, teaching lessons in beef, and serving nutritious meals to the youth in attendance. This month also promises the GCWA annual retreat hosted by our gracious friends at Pennington Deer Lodge. It is a casual event; we meet from across the state to revise budgets, begin planning for the upcoming convention, suggest any revisions to working papers, vote on Cattle Drive for Hunger recipients, and fellowship with other ladies. Chapter presidents and board members are encouraged to attend.

GCWA would also like to encourage everyone to make plans to attend the Georgia National Fair in Perry during the month of October.

GCWA will be sponsoring the Beef Cooking Contest again this year. Board members enjoy tasting dishes prepared by both an adult and youth competitors and discussing tried and true or new and improved recipes. If you have not attended the Fair and its many events, make some time this year to travel to the Fairgrounds.

Also in October, GCWA will be attending the Sunbelt Ag Expo. There are events for everyone in the family. My favorite event is the annual Cow Milking Contest.

Speaking of events in October – our very own Vice President Hailey has promised to deliver her first child on my October birthday.

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

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For some time now, cow country has been invaded by hordes of Silicon Valley nerds and geeks trying to peddle their technological wares. Finally, they may have come up with something that every cowboy in America can get excited about.

Can you in your wildest dreams imagine that we’ll no longer need fences? That’s right: no more riding fence; no more horses getting cut up; no more smashed thumbs from pounding fence staples; no more wire to stretch; no more sliced and diced arms and hands torn up by the “Devil’s hatband”; no more having to fence across creeks; and no more neighbors letting “their” fences fall down.

And here’s one result that women and children who get caught riding shotgun in the pickup should be ecstatic about: no more tight wire gates to open.

A company called Vence® promises to make all that possible. No doubt you’ve heard how electrified collars are keeping dogs inside their own yard by giving them a shock when they run up against an invisible wall of electric current. Well, Vence® is now doing the same thing for cows.

This is not a pipe dream but a tool that has been employed on an Oklahoma ranch with good results for two years now. As I understand it, cows are fitted with a collar with a battery pack that lasts two years. A solarpowered base station is strategically placed on the ranch; it builds an electric wall with a potential radius of nine miles! Then a cowboy sitting in his pajamas back in the bunkhouse can virtually establish the boundaries, using his cell phone or computer. When he wants to move the cows, he just redraws the fence and the cows move to fresh grass – all without catching a horse or playing hideand-seek with cows.

Using such a system, a rancher can employ the Savory grazing system, and fence off cattle from getting into nearby crops or creeks – and all without digging a single post hole.

Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it?

Vence® has improved on the doggie virtual fence by building a feature into their “Herd Manager” system that sounds a tone on the cow’s collar that increases in volume the closer they get to the virtual fence. If they creep too close, then they get a mild shock. It takes about two weeks to train the cows to the system; Clay Burtrum of Burtrum Cattle Company in Oklahoma says, “The girls have adapted quite well to their ‘necklaces.’”

Despite all the benefits that I mentioned, knowing ranchers as I do, I think the Vence® is going to be a hard sell where cowboys are concerned – just like barbed wire was when it was first introduced. In the 1860s, most Texans saw barbed wire as a Yankee scheme that only benefited the industrial North at the expense of the agricultural South. Roaming gangs with colorful names – such as the Fence Cutters, the Blue Devils, the Knights of the Nippers, the Javelinas, and the Land League – cut new barbed wire fences whenever and wherever they found them.

It took a publicity stunt to convince ranchers that the “Viscous Wire” or “Obvious Wire,” as it was called, would work. A wheeler-dealer by the name of John “Beta-Million” Gates, who owned half interest in a hardware store in Texas, was one of the first to see the many advantages of barbed wire in keeping the cows out of the corn and the petunias. But he initially had a hard time convincing ranchers of the many advantages of Joseph Glidden’s wire known as “The Winner,” patented in 1873.

So Bet-a-Million Gates built a barbed-wire corral in a main San Antonio plaza and released into it a small herd of supposedly wild Texas Longhorns. He then took bets among the onlookers on whether or not the fence would hold. Then he handed two blazing torches to a rider, who entered the corral cursing at the cattle in Spanish. To the amazement of the onlookers, the fence held – and Bet-aMillion Gates went on to make a very large fortune selling trainloads of the wire to new devotees of the barb.

It might take a similar stunt today for Vence® to convince ranchers that the virtual fence will hold their cattle.

I know I’d buy a ticket to watch.

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NEW MEMBERS

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Thanks for joining GCA. Please complete the form below and return with your payment. Payment of your membership dues entitles you to full membership beneifts, including a 12-month subscription to the Georgia Cattleman magazine.*

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All in the Family - All in for Quality

By Dale Sandlin

If you visit Rocking W Angus’ operation in Commerce, Ga., it might seem like there are more kids than adults; but the cattle remain the focus. The family includes Robin Wilson, co-owner of Rocking W Angus and CFO of K-12 Solutions Group, and wife Martha, Coordinator of Student Information for Jackson County Schools, and their four children: Brock, Drew, Parker and Carley.

Brock is co-owner of RWA, CEO of K-12 Solutions Group LLC., and a software engineer. He and his wife, Kate, a teacher, have four children: Makenzie, Wyatt, and Dulaney and Ridley. Drew, a surveyor, and wife Ruth, a teacher, have three children: Collins, Burch and Boone. Parker is a pharmacist in Milledgeville. Carley attends Mercer University School of Medicine in the Primary Care Accelerated Track in Pediatrics.

Adding to that, their farm manager and co-owner, Kirk Childress, has worked at RWA since 2014. His wife, Ashley, is a teacher; they have two daughters: Jaymi and Jemma.

The Wilsons have a robust philosophy of family and work: “Sometimes it’s more of a zoo than a farm. We are glad to involve our children and grandchildren in the many aspects of the operation – and hope we raise them to know the value of hard work, relationships, and all that goes into 30

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Top: The RWA Farm Family – (L to R) Phillip and Ashley Cashwell, Beau, Cade, and Finn; Kirk and Ashley Childress, Jaymi and Jemma; Willie and Barbara Flanagan, Robin and Martha Wilson, Brock and Kate Wilson, Makenzie, Wyatt, Dulaney and Ridley.

Above: RWA Progress W222 is our first farm-raised donor who is still active in our program today!

Right: We are thankful for our friends and customers who have joined us at our annual spring production sale since 2015 on our farm in Commerce.

raising quality livestock. The lessons learned on the farm will prove beneficial in whichever path our children and grandchildren choose.”

The Wilson family started Rocking W Farms in 2011 as a commercial cattle operation. After extensive research, in 2013 they began integrating Gardiner Angus Ranch genetics into their herd, specializing in Registered Black Angus Cattle; thus they became Rocking W Angus. They presently have more than 300 head in the current operation; they host an annual production sale each spring on their farm, and they sell bulls through Gardiner Angus Ranch. Over time – and with the help of their farmhands, Willie Flanagan and Phillip Cashwell – the farm has grown significantly, including more than 600 acres in Jackson County.

Having grown up in Northeast Georgia, Robin had an experience shared by others involved in agriculture: raising cows, chickens and pigs for both income and food as needed. But the Wilsons’ enterprising spirit didn’t stop there. Robin picks up the story: “Cattle were a hobby when we began. We had acquired some farmland, and putting cattle on it was a logical choice. We started with 10 or 15 commercial cows.

The decision to become a seedstock provider became a logical choice once we became affiliated with Gardiner Angus Ranch and their carcass genetic programs.”

Starting off as an AI program for the first few years, Rocking W Angus added Embryo Transfer to improve at a faster pace. “Our first farm-raised donor, RWA Progress W222, encouraged us to pursue ET – and she is still in our program today, as are many of her progeny,” Robin notes with pride.

The operation’s success hasn’t come without challenges.

Robin cites “conception rates for both AI and ET, and managing herd condition with all the changing rules for medication and herd health. We work on managing feed cost and availability, weather-related issues, and the economic impact of today’s ever-changing environment.”

Additionally, Rocking W Angus has included DNA Testing and other metrics to assist them within their programs. Robin outlines the process: “We use those results in all of our mating decisions in an effort to produce the highest-quality animals we possibly can. All of our cattle are PI-BVD tested negative, and ultrasound-scanned for intramuscular fat and ribeye values. Data for birth weights, weaning weight, hip height and yearling weights are also

collected and reported to the American Angus Association to add to the extensive database of information available for owners and buyers that assists them in making decisions for their operations.”

The Wilsons strive to make their cattle stand out as some of the best in the breed – and they do this with their fellow producers in mind. “Our overall goal is to produce genetically proven, quality animals that help our customers add value to their herds as well,” Robin explains. Adherence to a stringent vaccination protocol and visual inspection of all of their cattle allow the Rocking W Angus team to address any health concerns quickly. Robin stresses the key role that cattle nutrition plays in the operation: “We utilize the highest-quality mineral program that we can provide, based on the needs of our cattle and the grasses they graze.

Our cattle are born and raised on our farm and grazed on native grasses, in an effort to produce cattle that work for anyone. We are proud of the land that we farm and work to provide summer and winter grazing that best suits each of the properties we graze.”

High standards and strong efforts have ensured consistency in the Rocking W Angus herd and operation.

No wonder producers return as customers year after year. And they will no doubt be back next year; on April 23, 2023, the Wilsons will be hosting their 10th annual female production sale.

Robin recaps the philosophy that underlies these sales: “We’re trying to raise quality carcass genetics that give our customers a quality choice of bulls and females, so that they have a better opportunity to add value to their offspring, whether they sell annually or are building their herd. We know our small production is a spit in the ocean in the beef industry, but we hope our contribution to the process is a higher-quality pound that yields a higher value.”

Overall, Rocking W Angus remains firmly grounded as a family-focused, farsighted operation. Robin looks to the future: “Sharing our love of cattle and farming with our children and grandchildren is one of the most rewarding parts of our family’s farm. We hope we can educate our children to understand the need for farms to continue to feed the world. We hope they have an appreciation for being involved in that. The lessons learned on the farm will prove beneficial in whichever path our children and grandchildren choose.”

If the Wilsons’ progeny choose farming – or whatever profession they pursue – a world of families will benefit from the values instilled in them at Rocking W Angus.

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By Shelby Kirton As a fourth-generation cattle rancher from the small rural town of Okeechobee, Fla., I grew up where you saw more cattle roam the grasslands than the population of our town. I became passionate about the agriculture and beef industries at a young age, through the guidance of my father. I knew at a young age that I wanted to continue the Kirton legacy in these industries.

Standing 3 feet tall at age 5, I walked into the show ring with my first show heifer, a Shorthorn named K-Kim Countness – aka Limited Too. Little did I know that this was the start of my love for cattle and the beef industry. From then on, I showed at the local, state and national levels. Wanting to continue the Kirton tradition of Brahman cattle, I purchased my first heifer at 12 years old and began growing my herd. As an adult, I’ve made a serious commitment to the family Brahman cattle breeding program, K Brand Cattle.

Throughout my life and involvement in the agricultural industry, I’ve come to realize that the world at large does not understand where the leather on their shoes comes from, the rubber on their tires, or the protein and produce on their dinner plate. This was when I decided that I wanted to continue my education and pursue a career in the industry that has made a significant impact on my life.

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The motto that I try to live by every day is this: “It’s not how bad you want it; it is about how hard you are willing to work for it.” Graduating in the top five percent of my high school class, as well as completing my AA degree from Indian River State College as a dual enrollment student, started the journey to where I am today.

While I was not a Gator fan growing up, I knew that the best option was to attend the University of Florida, due to their outstanding agriculture college. In 2020, I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in animal science and a minor in agribusiness. After graduation, I knew that I wasn’t finished learning – so I packed up my belongings and moved 1,200 miles away to pursue my master’s degree in agricultural communications at Oklahoma State University.

Throughout my time at OSU, I was able to grow as a communicator and develop a passion for agricultural policy through my research. I was involved in promoting a five-lesson online curriculum for youth in the 7th to 12th grades; this curriculum was designed to inform and educate students about key milestones of a federal farm bill and how it affects ranchers, farmers and rural families.

The impact that the beef industry has had on my life not only influenced me in my career path, but also helped me grow and be shaped into the individual I am today. Being able to serve both the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Georgia cattle producers is truly an honor. I am excited to see what this new adventure has in store.

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Expert advice

Chemical Control of the Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Lisa Baxter, Ph.D., UGA State Forage Extension Specialist, University of Georgia – Tifton Campus

The two most dominant pests that we see in our hayfields and pastures are the bermudagrass stem maggot (BSM; Atherigona reversura Villenueve) and the fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda). The BSM impacts only bermudagrass; the FAW can feed on any forage species, except generally bahiagrass. This article will briefly outline the scouting and control protocols for these two pests, according to UGA Extension recommendations.

Scouting for the BSM Currently we are only able to chemically control the adult BSM fly. The BSM fly is easier to find and identify than the larva or pupae because it occurs outside of the pseudostem and has distinct coloration. They have transparent wings, a gray thorax, and a yellow abdomen with at least one pair of black spots. Adult BSMs are about 1/8 inch (around 3.0 to 3.5 millimeters) in length.

Sweep net estimates have been found to be relatively accurate predictors of actual fly populations in the field. It is not uncommon to find 50-80 flies in a sample of 10 sweeps during July and August (peak BSM damage season). This translates to ~300500,000 flies per acre! Be sure to sweep deep into the canopy, as the flies do not fly very high. While the flies are more active in the morning hours, it is difficult to sweep if dew is present. Plan to scout your fields just after the dew dries off the grass, no later than 11 a.m. to noon. Transfer your sample (about 10-15 sweeps) to an “insect cube” or a plastic bag and place in a freezer for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the freezer and count the number of flies. If you have observed a significant (30 percent) level of damage in your field and find at least 40-50 flies in your sample, then it’s time to employ the appropriate control strategy.

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10 percent, so you can harvest as normal. However, if the hay crop damaged at an early stage of regrowth (e.g., 6-8 inches), it is unlikely to further develop.

If the crop is damaged at this point, it is crucial to remove (mow and harvest, if possible) the damaged grass to enable new growth to occur.

Suppressing the BSM can be effective when a recommended rate of a pyrethroid insecticide is applied after the bermudagrass has begun to regrow (7-10 days after cutting) following an affected harvest.

A second application should be made 7-10 days later to suppress any flies that have emerged or arrived since the last application. This second application is crucial! Remember, the pyrethroid is not a systemic insecticide and it will only be effective on the adult BSM fly. This second application is required to sufficiently suppress the BSM population and protect your bermudagrass stand through the most sensitive regrowth phase.

Pyrethroids are the only effective mode of action at this time. Apply the insecticide in at least 12-15 gallons/acre to ensure adequate canopy penetration. Spraying earlier in the day should be more effective than later in the afternoon since the flies are more active in the early morning hours.

Remember, overuse of a single mode of action to combat a pest may eventually result in a buildup of resistance. Preventing overuse and uneconomical use of insecticides is a crucial educational objective to combat the potential for resistance of the BSM to pyrethroid insecticides.

Scouting for FAW Small worms tend to stay down in the canopy during the day, and their feeding is less damaging and harder to see. The youngest larvae do not eat much, but the mature larvae can eat more than all other ages put together. Large armyworms are fairly easy to find because of their size. They are typically most active in the early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are cooler, but they will feed throughout the day. Most producers will identify armyworms at the fully grown larvae stage. They can be up to 1.5 inches long and are light green to nearly black with light and dark stripes that stretch horizontally along the body of the worm. One of their most distinct characteristics is an inverted Y-shape on the head of the worm.

An insect sweep net can help you identify low populations of FAW before significant feeding damage occurs. Sweep early in the morning and late in the afternoon when the FAW are more prevalent.

Some birds (cattle egrets) may serve as an indicator of armyworm activity; however, this is not always guaranteed – especially in the Coastal Plains, where the birds are always present.

Preventing and Controlling the FAW Textbook treatment thresholds are typically recommended at three armyworm larvae per square foot, but weather and forage demand may dictate a more conservative threshold. Harvesting a hay crop may be the best option for armyworm control if hay is close to cutting time. If insecticides are required, be sure to follow all label instructions. Insecticides are labelled for specific life stages of the FAW. In general, small caterpillars are easier to control than larger worms. Several insecticides are available, but we should pay careful attention to grazing or harvesting restrictions related to these products. You may want to consider a residual control option. Products vary in their length of residual control and application cost, so you will need to determine the potential returns on this investment.

Insecticide options for fall armyworms. For specific recommendations, please contact your local County Extension Agent and refer to the Georgia Pest Management Handbook.

Chemical

Example Trade Name

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Sevin SL

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Zeta-cyperme- Mustang Maxx thrin

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Dimilin 2L

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Methoxyfenozide

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Spinosad

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Prevathon

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ChlorantraBesiege 0 niliprole + Lambda-cyhalothrin Low = 0-7 d, Medium = 7-21 d, Large = 21-28 d

For More Information The Extension bulletin “Managing Bermudagrass Stem Maggots” is available online at http://www.caes.uga.edu/ extension-outreach/commodities/forages. html. If you need more specific insecticide recommendations, please consult the Georgia Pest Management Handbook and your local county Extension agent. For more information on forage management, please visit our website, www. georgiaforages.com.

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Expert advice

Toxic Endophyte Infection in Georgia Fescue Pastures is Severe and Widespread

By Dr. Uttam Saha: Senior Public Service Associate and Program Coordinator, Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories, UGA Dr. Lisa Baxter: Assistant Professor and State Forage Extension Specialist, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, UGA Dr. Lawton Stewart: Professor and Extension Coordinator, Department of Animal and Dairy Science, UGA Dr. Abdolmajd Ronaghi: Research Professional, Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories, UGA David Parks: Laboratory Manager, Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories, UGA Tall Fescue, a Year-round Forage in Georgia There are more than 30 million acres of tall fescue in the United States, with one million acres in Georgia alone, which are primarily in North Georgia. It is a cool-season perennial grass available for grazing for an extended period from early spring to fall. Furthermore, stockpiling this grass in pastures and hay fields during late summer to early fall allows grazing during late fall to early winter, which can considerably reduce the fall and winter feed costs.

Association of Endophyte with Tall Fescue The majority of fescue pastures are infected with the fungus Neotyphodium coenophialum, which grows inside the tall fescue plant (hence called “endophyte”) and is transmitted via seed. Tall fescue benefits from endophyte in several ways – such as drought and stress tolerance, insect and diseases resistance, and grazing persistence. At the same time, the plant provides energy and a sustainable environment for the fungus. This mutually beneficial or symbiotic relationship between the plant and fungus is considered necessary to ensure optimal production and survival for fescue pastures. However, the endophyte produces toxins called ergot-alkaloids; these exert an array of toxic effects in livestock, collectively called “fescue toxicosis.” Grazing livestock in infected pastures and consumption of hays from infected fields cost beef cattle farmers a billion dollars annually in lost revenue each year in Table 1. Summary of survey results for the preliminary assessment of the extent and severity of toxic endophyte infection in tall fescue grown in Georgia.

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the United States. Various adverse effects of fescue toxicosis on animals include “summer syndrome,” “fescue foot,” reproductive difficulties, reduced weight gain, decreased milk production, slightly elevated body temperature, impaired heat tolerance, excessive nervousness, and failure to shed winter hair coats in the spring.

How Severe is Toxic Endophyte Infection in Georgia Tall Fescue?

It is expected that the vast majority of tall fescue in Georgia and other places in the United States is infected by the toxic endophyte; however, there is a lack of clear and precise information about the nature and extent of endophyte infection in the tall fescue stands. To address this lack of information, we conducted a survey to assess the severity of toxic endophyte infection in tall fescue critical to the beef cattle industry in Georgia. This baseline survey was conducted with a grant funding from the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Beef Cattle to have a preliminary assessment of the extent and severity of toxic endophyte infection in the one million acres of tall fescue in Georgia.

Samples were collected through collaborative efforts of the grant team and the ANR Extension Agents of various counties. Emphasis was given to have samples collected as broadly as possible throughout the mountain and upper piedmont regions of Georgia (north of the 33°N parallel).

As the goal of this project was to evaluate the nature and

Figure 1. Different components of a tall fescue endophyte sampling kit used for the study.

extent of toxic endophyte infection, all necessary measures were taken to exclude samples from the fields that are known to be novel-endophyte varieties.

The project team developed a special sample submission form, an easy-to follow step-by-step sampling protocol, and an instructional video to ensure that all samplers uniformly followed the recommended protocol.

Sampling kits were provided to each Extension Agent to ensure uniformity in sample collections (Figure 1). Full details on the methodology of this project and these resources may be found on the following website: https://aesl.ces.uga. edu/publications/grantreports/.

We received and analyzed samples from 50 tall fescue fields in 21 Georgia counties. Endophyte analyses of the tiller samples were conducted using proprietary testing methods (Agrinostics Ltd. Co., Watkinsville, Ga., agrinostics.com). All laboratory analyses were conducted by staff of the University of Georgia Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratory, Athens, Ga. (aesl.ces. uga.edu).

investment initially; but this is going to be a cost-effective intervention for the tall fescue-based livestock systems in the long run, as found by the economists from UGA. We also believe that this baseline survey’s results will serve as a teaching tool to convince farmers to have their own pastures tested in order to assess the need for remedial management. Since NRCS offers cost-sharing for renovation of tall fescue pastures with novel-endophyte varieties of fescue in Georgia, the impact of this survey’s results is much higher. Furthermore, the outcomes of this survey will help with the current work of the Alliance for Grassland Renewal (https://grasslandrenewal.org).

Salient Findings of Endophyte Survey All 50 tall fescue fields sampled from 21 counties turned out to be severely infected by endophyte (Table 1). Except for one sample from Walker County, which had 70 percent infected tillers, and three from Upson County, which had a mean infection level of 73 percent, the mean infection levels in the rest of the samples from 19 counties varied from 87 to 100 percent.

The lowest infection of 25 percent was observed in a pasture from Upson County, but the other two pastures from this county had 95 and 100 percent infection. The mean infection level for the whole study was 94 percent, with a median of 100 percent. Out of 56 samples tested, 30 had 100 percent infected tillers. Thus, we found that endophyte infection in the tall fescue fields in Georgia is widespread and mostly severe. A color-coded map using the mean endophyte infection levels observed in the 21 counties is shown in Figure 2.

Recommendations to Address “Fescue Toxicosis” in Georgia Pastures In general, if a field has less than 20-35 percent endophyte infection, the toxins can be diluted by interseeding legumes (usually white clover or red clover).

However, only one sample from Upson County with 25 percent endophyte infection would qualify for applying this recommendation. Renovation with tall fescue varieties that are infected with a novel-endophyte that do not produce toxic ergot alkaloids is the best option for fields that have 60 percent or greater endophyte infection. Thus, all other 49 fields of this study, with 70-100 percent endophyte infection, merit renovation with newer novel-endophyte tall fescue varieties. This replacement would be a costly

Figure 2. A map showing the severity of endophyte infection in fescue pastures in various Georgia counties observed through this study.

Extension Agents Contributors Zach McCann, Banks County; Paul Pugliese, Bartow County; Paula Burke/Angie Stober, Carroll County; Josh Fuder/John Bennett, Cherokee County; Clark MacAllister/Jason Hamby, Dawson County; Ashley Hoppers/Jake Williams, Fannin County; Keith Mickler/Kimani Grey-Campbell, Floyd County; Raymond Fitzpatrick, Franklin County; Garrett Hibbs, Hall County; Greg Pittman, Jackson County; Lucy Ray/Tatumn Behrens, Morgan County; Ashley Best, Newton County; Mary Carol Sheffield, Paulding County; Brooklyne Wassel, Pike County; Thad Glenn, Stephens County; Deborah Xavier-Mis, Troup County; Jacob Williams, Union County; Hailey Robinson/ Wes Smith, Upson County; Wade Hutcheson, Walker County; and Roger Gates, Whitfield County.

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Association Reports Board Members Chairman Zach Floyd 229-309-4714 zacharycattle@gmail.com

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By Zach Floyd

Hello YCC! I hope that you guys are having a great summer! The dog days of August are among us – but despite the heat, the YCC continues to shine. In May, our YCC board led a short course at the arena in Athens. We got a first-hand look at the struggles that young cattlemen face, and we explored ways to turn those struggles into opportunities. We had live cattle demonstrations, discussed ways to obtain land and capital, and learned how to optimize a cow herd on a budget. We also had discussions on beef processing and selling directly to customers. We filled up on brisket; and at the end of the day, we gave away a vaccine cooler. Our goal was for everyone to leave with actionable steps to improve their own operation, or in some cases get started. Thank you so much to everyone who came, and to all those who helped make it successful.

If you missed our short course, we’re bummed about it, but we are excited about all that we have upcoming this fall. On Nov. 5, the YCC will be hosting its first annual YCC Tailgate in Athens. You won’t want to miss it! The Dawgs are taking on Tennessee, and we’ll be excited to see you there. I also want to encourage any rising freshmen at UGA or ABAC to get involved in their Collegiate Cattlemen’s chapters. They are a great way to make friends and get connected in the industry.

I am always blown away by the tenacity of the people in this business, and I am honored to represent this special group of young producers. Most of us have budding businesses, farms and families – so it’s extra special when we all get together. Everyone has so much to offer. Running cattle in 2022 is challenging; getting started is even harder. Feed, fuel and fertilizer prices continue to rise; but no matter the obstacles, we can rely on each other.

You all are a reminder that anything is possible. And it is my greatest hope that in your pursuit as a young cattleman or cattlewoman, we can learn from each other – and that you’ll turn to the YCC. ‘Til then, keep your cows fat and your fences tight!

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Angus Regional Update

Angus Friends, The American Angus Association is incredibly proud and appreciative of the 300-plus adult and junior members in Georgia for their commitment to the Angus breed. Georgia Angus breeders and members have a long and storied history of their many contributions to the breed and the beef cattle industry. From supplying superior seedstock genetics to serving in various leadership roles throughout the industry, Georgia Angus breeders are to be commended for their dedication, support and commitment to the Angus breed and industry.

The American Angus Association is committed as well to providing its members and users of Angus genetics the most accurate and comprehensive genetic selection tools in the industry. With over 80 million data points, the Association’s genetic evaluation is based on the most extensive, single-breed database in the world. The multiple, industry-relevant EPDs and indexes available today on registered Angus cattle allow Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen alike the necessary tools to make informed and accurate buying decisions.

Inventory Reporting, launched in fall 2020, has been a popular reporting option among Angus members for Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR). It requires breeders to account for and submit production information on each cow in one’s program, whereas the traditional AHIR Individual Reporting is based on individual data submitted on calves from a calf crop. Enrollment in Inventory Reporting allows for breeders to more accurately account for the hard-tocharacterize traits such as fertility and longevity and is only one of the many benefits of the program. Those breeders reenrolling can earn the MaternalPlus designation by meeting basic Inventory Reporting requirements plus recording heifer breeding records, a weaning weight for the calf, or a disposal code or reason for no calf at weaning. Recording and submitting this information provides geneticists at the Association the necessary data to create selection tools that allow breeders to make positive directional change. Learn more about AHIR and Inventory Reporting by visiting: https://bit.ly/ AHIRinventoryreporting.

The Association’s AngusLink program provides commercial cattlemen utilizing Angus genetics a unique marketing platform that differentiates their cattle in the marketplace based on genetics and management practices. An approved USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) that returns premiums by helping producers gain access to consumer products that are making specific claims, the program’s Genetic Merit Scorecard (GMS) component provides buyers objective information describing the genetic potential of a set of cattle to receive additional premiums. In fiscal year 2021, calves enrolled in the AngusLink program earned $5,742,302 in premiums. Learn more about the AngusLink program by visiting: www.angus.org/ AngusLink.

In closing, the American Angus Association is committed to providing the best programs and services to our members and the users of Angus genetics in the industry. Our focus is to improve the profitability of our members and commercial cattlemen who have invested in Angus genetics.

As Regional Manager for the American Angus Association, I too am committed to serving Angus breeders and the commercial cattlemen in our great state. If I or anyone at the American Angus Association can ever be of assistance or service in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you. I look forward to seeing and visiting with you at an Angus event soon.

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Using Genomic Test Results for Commercial Heifer Selection

By The University of Georgia Beef Team What are the Benefits of Testing?

1. Improved Confidence Over the years, commercial cattle producers have had only visual appearance and individual measurements known as phenotypes to use for heifer selection criteria. Now producers can evaluate the genetic differences known as Molecular Breeding Values (MBVs) between heifers well before their first potential breeding season. Having genomic test results for economically important traits while selecting potential replacements allows producers to estimate heifer productivity before going through a breeding season or calving.

2. Reduced Development/Replacement Cost Commercial producers can offset their heifer development cost through improved heifer fertility and longer mature cow productive lifespan when using genomic markers such as Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) and Stayability (STAY), which are lowly heritable traits. By removing heifers that rank poorly for HPG or STAY, overall replacement retention should improve over time.

Heifer Development Cost Estimated @ $600 hd (excludes labor) 3. Faster Improvement If a producer wants to improve growth or carcass merit traits in a herd, he can eliminate SAVINGS ON HEIFER DEVELOPMENT: • Cost to test 40 Heifers = $1,160 (40 x $29.00/hd) • Development Cost = 40 heifers x $600 = $24,000 • Development cost savings of heifers culled on genomic data = $6,000 (25% x 40 heifers x $600 = $6,000) 54

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replacements with poor scores for carcass traits, which will speed up the rate by which those specific traits improve over time. Obtaining the genetic strengths and weaknesses of a herd through genomic testing also allows more targeted matings.

If an operation’s genomic results show belowaverage stayability, producers can select bulls with higher stayability EPDs to maximize the speed of improvement. The same could be done for marbling or docility, for example, as well as a combination of traits. Therefore, cattlemen can more quickly meet their herd’s production and marketing goals by removing heifers that are genetically inferior for specific traits of interest.

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With the exception of Birth Weight and Residual Feed Intake, higher numbers are generally more advantageous.

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Genomic scores are much like EPDs in their use.

Producers can focus on the indexes that combine several traits or individual traits that are of greatest concern. Producers can set their own criteria for their operation’s specific needs and goals. Cattlemen wanting to enhance carcass merit in their herd can select against those cattle that are in the bottom 10 percent of the group for marbling or by using a terminal index. Similarly, those with sufficient carcass genetics can focus on selecting heifers that are stronger in maternal traits such as heifer pregnancy or a combination of maternal traits by using a maternal index.

Example of a Heifer Selection Strategy: A 110-head mature cow operation is seeking to improve overall herd fertility without sacrificing carcass traits. Their recent calf crop resulted in 50 heifer calves. Ten heifers were culled for poor growth, inadequate conformation, poor docility, or skeletal structure issues. The remaining 40 potential replacement heifers were genomic-tested using Igenity® Beef. The producer then ranked the heifers on maternal index and culled the bottom 20 percent. Two other heifers were culled for very low marbling score, resulting in a 25-percent culling rate based on genomic data. The operation developed the remaining 30 heifers for a 60-day breeding season. Then, the producer selected AI sires and purchased clean-up bulls that were in the top 25 percent of the breed for Heifer Pregnancy and Stayability EPDs while also being above breed average for marbling and ribeye area. At pregnancy check, four heifers were open, leaving the operation

with 26 replacements that can move the producer toward his production goals faster than just relying on performance records. Below is an example of the cost benefit, just from a heifer development standpoint, of using the genomic test as one of the “tools in the toolbox.” This illustrates the advantage of identifying unproductive females as early as possible.

Summary Using genomic testing along with good nutrition and reproductive management can benefit producers by improving the odds of retaining heifers that will stay in the herd longer. Each female that is culled during the first five years of production is a net loss when factoring annual cow cost with development or purchase cost. In short, genomic scores for commercial heifers can be used to improve confidence in selection decisions, which can reduce development cost with faster genetic improvement in targeted traits.

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Baxter Ashby Black Jan. 10, 1945 – June 10, 2022 On June 10, 2022, Baxter Ashby Black – large-animal veterinarian, cowboy poet and philosopher, and husband, father and papa – rode his old horse on home. Just before sunrise on that day, Jesus signed on one more ol’ cowboy to ride the Golden Fields across the Jordan.

The iconic cowboy poet and storyteller had humble beginnings.

He was born to Robert and Teddie Black at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital just before the end of World War II. He was the first of what would eventually be four brothers: Baxter, Bob, John and Stephen. The family traveled through West Virginia and Texas, and ended up in Las Cruces, N.M., where Baxter would call home. When Baxter was 15 years old, his life changed dramatically: His father, Robert, who was the youngest Dean of Agriculture at New Mexico State University, passed away unexpectedly, and Baxter became the man of the house. While doing his part for the family, he continued to play the guitar, among many other things – but he always went to church on Sunday.

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with, “Baxter, write about what you know.”

As Baxter began college, he started wondering about what he would major in. His first love was agriculture. There was also a war going on again, and he didn’t want to get drafted. He did go in on more than one occasion and take his physical for the Navy. He “wanted to fly one of those big planes” is what he would tell those recruiters.

His decision to apply for Veterinary School came when he realized that, no matter what came about, he could always “fix your cow.” He applied to Colorado State University. He was accepted, provided that he finished a few math classes. At the end of his third year, the only thing standing between him and vet school was a 58% in “triggernometry” (60% was passing). He went “begging” his teacher to give him that D. The graduate teacher finally conceded – as long as he vowed to “never take Calculus or Trigonometry again.” He kept that promise for the rest of his life!

Veterinary school saw his jovial and entrepreneurial spirit and vigor take flight again. Baxter made and sold leather belts, brewed coffee in the mornings, cut hair, and did laundry – all for those willing to pay a few cents. He even counted ants one summer for a grad student’s

research project. He also earned a few dollars playing in a band with a couple of his classmates on the weekends.

Baxter graduated from veterinary school in 1969, and he eventually ended up in Idaho working as the company vet for the J. R. Simplot company. It was while out there driving around and talking to the old cowboys that his storytelling started to take root. There were no TVs and very few radios in those days, so he would take his guitar and tell stories. He found that he could take the cowboys’ stories, write poems about them, and tell the stories back to them; the cowboys loved it. In 1980, he ended up in Denver, Colo., working as the troubleshooting vet for a pharmaceutical company. Baxter’s reputation as an entertainer spread. Soon, the constant requests for his brand of poignant, insightful and hilarious programs allowed him to transition from part-time cowboy poet to full-time cowboy entertainer.

Shortly after forming the Coyote Cowboy Company, Baxter married his wife of 39 years, Cindy Lou, and became the father of Jennifer. His son, Guy, was born a decade later. After Jennifer graduated high school, they moved down to Benson, Ariz.

Over his 40-year career, Baxter wrote about what he knew: cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo,

Industry Obituaries cattle, horses and ranch life.

He wrote with a flair that still captures the imagination of everyone who reads his stories today. He spoke throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. His column was printed in more than 130 newspapers; his radio program was on 150 stations through the years. He sold more than 2 million copies of his books, CDs and DVDs. He appeared on the Johnny Carson show on several occasions, and he was a regular commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition for 20 years.

He lived his life guided by a simple faith in Jesus and His admonishment “to love God, to practice forgiveness and mercy to all who offend, and to care for ‘the least of these.’” No one was a stranger to Baxter – whether you sat next to him on the airplane for 30 minutes or knew him for decades. Every person he met was a friend.

Something that Baxter would always say after getting home from one of his frequent trips seems profoundly fitting for his journey through this life. If Jesus should look at him and ask, “How’d it go?” – it is easy to imagine Baxter, with a beaming smile shining out from under his mustache, replying, “Lord, I made ‘em laugh, and that’s all that matters.”

Baxter is survived by his wife, Cindy Lou Black; his daughter,

Jennifer Cubbage, her husband, Will, and their children, William and Savannah; his son, Guy Black, his wife, Jessica, and their children, Gwendolyn and Magnolia; his two brothers, Bob and Steve; and his two dogs, Solomon and Rudy.

Donations in Baxter Black’s memory may be made to the J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, 26284 Oso Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675; Canine Companions, 2965 Dutton Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95407; or to a favorite charity of your choice.

James McLowery “Mac” Agnew U.S. Air Force Veteran, Retired from Reichhold Chemical July 8, 1933 – July 4, 2022 James McLowery “Mac” Agnew passed away on July 4, 2022, at his home in Walker County, Ga. He was born July 8, 1933, the only child of James David Agnew and Bertie Bohannon Agnew.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Grace McCauley Agnew, on July 6, 2001.

He was a graduate of LaFayette High School and served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Reichhold Chemical in Kensington, Ga., and was a member of Chattooga Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children, Jim (Becky) Agnew of LaFayette, Ga., Leslie (Jay) Holder of

Ashburn, Ga., and Polly (Malcolm) Pickard of LaFayette; and his grandchildren, Laura Beth (Drew) Gandy, Matt (Rebekah) Searels, Ashley Dixon, Jason (Heather) Pickard, and Shawn Pickard; and nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held at WallisWilbanks Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 5.

Funeral services were held at Chattooga Baptist Church, 256 Chattooga Church Road, LaFayette, on Wednesday, July 6. Burial followed at Trinity Cemetery, located on Highway 337 in the Center Post Community.

Pallbearers were Malcolm Pickard, Jay Holder, Clayton Ingram, Jason Pickard, Shawn Pickard, and Haidon Pickard.

Honorary pallbearers were Peggy Bohannon, Clay Martin, Michael McCarty, Buster and Carol Rodgers, and Charlie and Gail Foster.

Special thank-you to the nurses and staff of Dialysis Clinic Inc., LaFayette, for more than seven years of excellent care, and to Tapestry Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, it was suggested that memorial contributions be made to Chattooga Baptist Church, 6982 Highway 337, LaFayette, GA 30728.

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R e a d e r S e r v i c e s Georgia Livestock Review LPGMN Market News Division P.O. Box 86 Thomasville, GA 31799 229-226-1641

GEORGIA LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS July 1, 2022

WEEKLY GEORGIA LIVESTOCK REVIEW JULY 01, 2022 VOL. MMXXII NO. 26 RECEIPTS AT 20 GEORGIA AUCTIONS CATTLE AND CALVES DIRECT SALES THIS WEEK (EST.) 9,200 2,000 WEEK AGO 6,500 2,000 YEAR AGO 2,100 N/S YEAR TO DATE 206,200 29,400 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 197,500 26,600 COMPARED TO ONE WEEK AGO: SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS SOLD STEADY TO 2.00 HIGHER. FEEDER CLASSES UNEVEN, MOSTLY 2.00 TO 4.00 HIGHER. REPLACEMENT COWS MOSTLY STEADY. THIS REPORT WILL NOT BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK DUE TO MARKETS BEING CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY. SUPPLY INCLUDED: 72% FEEDER CATTLE (25% STEERS, 43% HEIFERS, 31% BULLS); 22% SLAUGHTER CATTLE (90% COWS, 10% BULLS); 6% 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 80.00-96.00 70.00-101.00 50.00-86.00

LOW DRESSING 72.00-85.00 61.00-93.00 51.00-78.00

HIGH DRESSING 94.00-104.00 78.00-109.00 78.00-94.00

YIELD GRADE 1

1000 LBS AND UP

90.00-119.00

80.00-108.00

102.00-125.00

STEERS MED & LGE 1 180.00-194.00 180.00-182.00 169.00-188.00 156.00-180.00 135.00-174.00 140.00-170.00 132.00-163.00 123.00-155.50

WTD AVG 187.42 180.65 177.06 174.31 163.23 159.75 152.84 149.65

MED & LGE 2 170.00-183.00 170.00-178.00 160.00-175.00 136.00-167.50 150.00-165.00 125.00-162.00 120.00-151.00 135.00-143.00

WTD AVG 176.81 173.48 167.74 160.37 158.21 147.06 139.70 138.97

MED & LGE 3 165.00-180.00 157.50-172.50 130.00-165.00 140.00-160.00 135.00-154.00 127.50-135.00 114.00-136.00

WTD AVG 172.33 161.91 154.61 153.50 144.55 132.39 130.58

152.00-167.00 150.00-160.00 148.00-160.50 138.00-163.00 133.00-162.00 130.00-150.00 120.00-141.00 115.00-135.00

157.82 155.00 152.18 151.64 143.69 138.88 129.04 127.88

140.00-152.50 130.00-155.00 133.00-155.00 130.00-151.00 125.00-150.00 115.00-139.00 115.00-136.00 110.00-130.00

147.57 143.47 144.32 142.48 136.66 130.52 123.81 121.30

130.00-150.00 120.00-150.00 120.00-149.00 120.00-142.50 115.00-138.00 105.00-125.00 110.00-118.00

138.88 138.11 136.50 129.85 127.85 116.08 114.98

168.00-185.00 166.00-187.00 150.00-176.00 150.00-172.00 130.00-160.00 133.00-164.00 122.00-144.00 113.00-134.00

180.47 177.74 165.79 160.77 146.83 146.16 135.65 125.97

164.00-177.50 155.00-175.00 150.00-167.50 130.00-162.00 122.00-152.00 115.00-149.00 112.00-142.00 117.50-132.00 MED & LGE 1-2 800.00-1275.00

172.05 166.65 160.66 150.70 142.36 133.76 127.51 122.42 MED & LGE 2-3 625.00-1460.00

135.00-162.00 130.00-170.00 130.00-155.00 120.00-150.00 115.00-141.00 110.00-137.00 107.00-128.00 114.00-125.00 SMALL 1-2 975.00-1175.00

155.34 154.34 145.37 139.51 128.99 123.97 119.18 118.96

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

DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 1,964 HEAD; ALL SALES 2-3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: FEEDERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 STEERS 80 HEAD UNWEANED 635 LBS 172.00; 136 HEAD UNWEANED 740 LBS 156.75; 129 HEAD 785 LBS 149.75-154.00; 140 HEAD 850-860 LBS 147.00-154.60; 138 HEAD 1080 LBS 130.25-133.25; STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 52 HEAD 625 LBS 161.95; 68 HEAD 850 LBS 140.00; DAIRY STEERS LARGE 3 75 HEAD 725 LBS 130.75; 60 HEAD 880 LBS 124.00; 60 HEAD 950 LBS 110.75; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 94 HEAD 575 LBS 174.00; 162 HEAD UNWEANED 620 LBS 157.10; 207 HEAD 700-740 LBS 150.00-151.75; 136 HEAD 755-775 LBS 147.50-149.50; 125 HEAD 800 LBS 146.25; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 26 HEAD 590 LBS 146.95; 148 HEAD 740-745 LBS 139.85-141.50; 68 HEAD 810 LBS 134.75; DAIRY HEIFERS LARGE 3 60 HEAD 850 LBS 110.25.

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Southern Livestock Oak Park, GA 912-578-3263

Turner County Stockyards Ashburn, GA 229-567-3371

Calhoun Stockyard Calhoun, GA 706-629-1900

Duvall Livestock, Inc. Greensboro, GA 706-453-7368 J.D Higdon 706-817-6829 Jim Malcom 706-342-5655

Franklin County Livestock Carnesville, GA 706-384-2975

Northeast Georiga Livestock Athens, GA 706-549-4790

Lanier Farmers Livestock Gainesville, GA 770-844-9223

Seminole Stockyard Donalsonville, GA 229-524-2305

Moseley Brothers Cattle, LLC Blakely, GA 229-308-3452

Jackson Regional Stockyard Jackson, GA 770-775-7314

Pulaski County Stockyard Hawkinsville, GA 478-892-9071

Moultrie Livestock Moultrie, GA 229-985-1019

Thomasville Livestock Market Thomasville, GA 229-228-6960

Wilkes County Stockyard Washington, GA 706-678-2632

Upson County Livestock Thomaston, GA 30286 864-704-2487

Bill Bryan Cattle, LLC Summerville, GA 423-605-0561

Eastanollee Livestock Market Eastanolle, GA 706-779-5944 South Central Livestock Fitzgerald, GA 229-423-4400 Sumter County Stockyard Americus, GA 229-380-4901

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Forage analysis has shown stockpiled tall fescue even in February with Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) values (120+) well above those needed for lactating cows.

Not in the Tall Fescue belt? That’s okay. Hybrid bermudagrass will stockpile as well.

The process usually starts in August or early September, and the same accumulation is allowed to occur over a 45- to 60-day period. Bermudagrass will not hold quality as well as tall fescue, so consider adding a supplement for all stock except dry cows, and grazing should ideally be wrapped up by December. Regardless of your forage base, stockpiling can be a cheap solution to winter feeding; just make sure to align nutritional need with your management.

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General Continue fly control. As fly tags get old, you may need to begin spraying or using back rubs.

Plant winter grazing needs. Check on supply and prices for winter annual seed.

Treat for grubs between July and October.

Check water and minerals often.

Stockpile fescue for late fall grazing.

Get large, round bales into the barn or move to dry, well-drained areas.

Spring Calving ( January, February, March) Pregnancy check cows. It is a good time to deworm while cows are up.

Check cows for bad eyes, udders, legs and production records to find other cows that need to be added to the cull list.

Heifers should be calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis at 4-8 months of age.

To precondition calves, vaccinate for respiratory diseases (IBR, PI3, BVD, BRSV, H. Somnus) 45 days prior to shipment.

Fall Calving (October, November, December) • Replacement heifers are 8-10 months old. Forage quality declines rapidly from now to frost. Keep an eye on heifer gains and supply supplemental feed as needed.

• Check cow condition. Cows should be in moderately good condition prior to calving.

Beef industry calendar of events August 23-October 11, 2022 NW GA Master Cattlemen Program Carrollton, GA

October 15, 2022 Rolling B Ranch Female Sale Yatesville, GA

November 5, 2022 The Fall Sale Letohatchee, AL

August 27, 2022 Fadeosh Farms Bred Heifer Sale Boston, GA

October 18-20, 2022 Sunbelt Ag Expo Moultrie, GA

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

September 3, 2022 Far Niente Farms Valley Head. AL

October 21-22, 2022 LG Herndon, Jr. Farms Bull + Female Sale Lyons, GA

November 18, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Virtual

September 17, 2022 Angus Field Day Athens, GA September 17, 2022 Red Dirt RoundUp Cattle Sale Ashland, AL September 22, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Moultrie, GA September 24, 2022 SBBA Showcase Sale Brundidge, AL October 6-16, 2022 Georgia National Fair Perry, GA October 13, 2022 Bieber Red Angus Ranch Sale Swainsboro, GA October 15, 2022 Circle F Farms Fall Sale Baxley, GA

October 22, 2022 Debter Hereford Farm Bull Sale Horton, AL October 28, 2022 CK Cattle Production Sale Hope Hull, AL

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

October 28, 2022 Yon Family Farms Fall Female Sale Ridge Spring, SC

February 9, 2023 30th Edition UGA Focus on Genetically Enhanced EPDs Sale Athens, GA

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

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

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

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

November 5, 2022 Barnett Angus Ranches Sale Washington, GA

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

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

April 23, 2023 Rocking W Angus Sale Jefferson, GA

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Advertising Index AGCO ............................................................................... 16 Advanced Power Equipment ..................................... 81 All American Panel ................................................35, 50 Allgood Angus ................................................................ 37 American Angus Association .................................... 53 Bar C Cattle & Produce Company ........................ 80 Barnett Angus Ranches. .................................................7 Bieber Red Angus Ranch ............................................ 57 BioZyme/Vitaferm ............................................................9 Carroll T. Cannon ......................................................... 80 Circle F Farms ........................................................34, BC Circle G Ranches........................................................... 21 Continental Genetics ................................................... 80 Cowboy Logic ................................................................ 65 Debter Hereford Farm ................................................ 14 Dixie Lix ........................................................................... 80 Dogwood Genetics ...................................................... 80 Duracast ........................................................................... 26 Edward Jones .................................................................. 82 Fadeosh Farms ................................................................ 41 Far Niente Farms ........................................................... 67 Farm Credit Associations of Georgia ..................... 46 FPL Food .......................................................................... 26 Franklin County Livestock ......................................... 80 Georgia Angus Association. ....................................... 35 Georgia Angus Breeders .......................................70-71 Georgia Hereford Breeders ....................................... 69 Georgia Limousin Breeders ....................................... 72 Georgia Livestock Breeders.................................73-77 Gillis Angus Farm........................................................... 59 Godfrey's Feed ..................................................................1 Gold River Liquid Products ....................................... 80 Graham Livestock ......................................................... 56 H & H Equipment ......................................................... 81 Jones, Ewing, Dobbs & Tamplin, Inc........................ 58 Lee County Equipment ............................................... 12 84

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L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Sale ...................................IBC Manor Timber Co ......................................................... 80 Mid Georgia Livestock Market .................................. 80 Mid-Atlantic Cattle Sales .......................................... IFC Mike Jones........................................................................ 80 Nationwide Insurance (Bill Hembree) .................... 82 NE Georgia Livestock .................................................. 63 Pasture Mgmt Systems ................................................ 44 Priefert/Fuller Supply ................................................... 45 Premium Power Bull Sale ........................................... 50 Ranchwork.com ............................................................. 80 Raymond James/Wealth Intelligence ....................... 82 Red Dirt RoundUp Cattle Sale................................. 40 Reid Brothers Irrigation .............................................. 56 Reproductive Mgmt Services ..................................... 80 Rockin R Trailers ........................................................... 81 Rocking W Angus. ........................................................ 49 Rolling B Ranch .................................................................5 SBBA Showcase Sale .................................................... 51 Southeast Agnet ............................................................ 81 Southeastern Semen Services ................................... 80 Southern Agri-Gro ....................................................... 80 Sunbelt Ag Expo ............................................................ 40 ST Genetics ..................................................................... 80 The Fall Sale .................................................................... 64 Tyson Steel ...................................................................... 81 Upson County Livestock ............................................ 80 Vaughn Farms ................................................................. 34 Vetericyn .......................................................................... 58 Vigortone ......................................................................... 80 WAX Company ................................................. 3, 13, 25 West End Milling Company ....................................... 80 Wildlife Nuisance Control Solutions ...................... 82 Wil-Mil Farms ................................................................. 47 YON Family Farms ...........................................................2

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Success in the South Circle F Farms Fall Sale

October 15, 2022 • 1:00 PM EST

Circle F Sale Arena • 70 Prentiss Road • Baxley, Ga 31513 To request a catalog please email Keaton Walker: kgwalker16@gmail.com For sale cattle information: Joe Eason - 912-240-0503 • Milton Charanza - 979-450-8588

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