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Volume 50 | Number 9 | September 2022

IN THIS ISSUE… Association Reports

Calves eating at Inaugural Cattlemen’s Connection.

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/Editor: 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

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Industry News 15 18 36

Publication Editor Keith Balser

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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NCBA News & Updates Across the State The Inaugural Cattlemen’s Connection Quarterly Meeting

By Shelby Kirton and Taylor Pearce

Reader Services 20 28 44 72 90 93 94 95

Georgia Beef Bites, By Taylor Evans Associate Members Intern Farewell, by Jacey Pella Cut Cattle Feed Costs; Don’t Cut Corners

By Purina Animal Nutrition Georgia Livestock Market News & Listings BQA Bits Beef Management Calendar Calendar of Events

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Harnessing the Microbiome to Improve Beef Cattle Production

By Jeferson Lourenco, Dean Pringle, and Todd Callaway, University of Georgia

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Where is all that Beef Semen Going?

By Pedro L. P. Fontes, Ph.D. UGA Reproductive Physiologist and Beef Extension Specialist

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Weaning: A Critical Part of Antimicrobial Stewardship

By Dr. Lee Jones, M.S., D.V.M., Associate Professor, Dept. of Population Health, UGA

Organizational Coordinator/Assistant Editor: Shelby Kirton, shelby@gabeef.org Publication Consultant Oak + Willow Creatives

GCA President’s Report, By Rodney Hilley Life Lessons Learned in the Fall, By Dale Sandlin GCA Leadership GBB Update, By Taylor Evans GJCA Update, By Bryson Smith

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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PRESIDENT's REPORT

Rodney Hilley

As of this writing, it is early August and many of you have had some rain by now. If not, I hope and pray that you do get some because the chances have increased greatly since late spring.

If you have had some rain, you are probably just cutting and baling hay, which is a good thing because most of the state is behind compared to most years. At least the cattle market is pretty good; this helps all of us, with prospects to get even better because of the lack of calves and cows that will be available down the road. It’s always tough when we benefit from other parts of the country suffering from drought; but as they say, “It is what it is.”

The first Cattlemen’s Connection Quarterly meeting has been held in Bartow County, and it was a great event with a really good group of attendees! If you aren’t familiar with Gaines Cattle Company, you should check them out; it’s a really unique operation. They are located just outside of Cartersville, so it’s easy to get to. Hopefully, this event was of great value to everyone, and 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 about it, so that it may be considered for future events. The 6

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next Cattlemen’s Connection meeting will be held in Moultrie on Sept. 22, so watch for details about this event in the magazine or on Facebook. This event should be excellent also, so please attend if you can.

We had an Executive Committee meeting last month, and I am happy to report that everything with GCA is doing well! We have a great staff and a lot is happening. Most members don’t realize how much the staff has to deal with – from local issues to legislation in Atlanta and Washington – but I can assure you that every effort is being made to look out for this industry and the members in it. GCA has recently had input on issues with the Director of the Farm Service Agency in Washington as well as Georgia. If you see any of the GCA staff, please thank them for what they do and show them your support!

If you have any questions, concerns or ideas, please let me or one of the Board of Directors know. 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

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.

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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

Life Lessons Learned in The Fall

By Dale Sandlin

The fall season for most people is a respite from the heat, a changing of the leaves, and the dreaded pumpkin spice being used indiscriminatingly in kitchens and food items across the country.

Growing up in the South, though, the heat doesn’t dissipate and football is the universal constant. College football, especially the Southeastern Conference, has the power to bring a rise out of anyone. In our office alone, there are four different SEC schools represented. This generates more than enough banter throughout the year, beginning with the pre-season prognostications: Which team has the better recruiting class? Which team returns the most starters? Can this team repeat last year’s performance? All of these questions are eventually answered throughout the course of the season – but usually not without a little luck for some and a lot of heartache for others.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I attended Texas A&M and I’m a rabid fan. Maroon blood runs through my veins, and with both of my parents being Aggies, I didn’t really have a choice. Luckily for me, I didn’t need one to attend A&M. With that said, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to be disappointed over the years watching the Maroon and White. It’s been 83 years (yes, UGA fans, consider doubling the amount of time that y’all went between National Championships) since A&M won their last national championship back in 1939. We’ve had bright spots in recent years – including the Wrecking Crew defense of the 1980s, the electrifying play of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, and most recently a complete culture shift with the addition of Jimbo Fisher as our head coach.

When Jimbo was hired, the discussion began as to what he was bringing from his past experience at other schools and how that would change the program. I knew that we’d found the right fit from a culture perspective when Dave Campbell’s Texas Football featured Jimbo in jeans and boots in the film room on the cover. It has also been said that actions speak louder than words; while that is certainly true, what you say has a way of developing the desired action as well. There are five key components that Jimbo has been preaching to the A&M football team since his arrival: toughness, effort, discipline, pride and grit. Each has its own meaning, but together they culminate in a central product: success. These can be applied to the cattle industry as well.

Toughness: For a football team, that means getting back up after you are knocked down and getting ready to keep on playing.

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As cattle producers, we have to be tough if we want to succeed in our industry – tough, since we are always at the mercy of Mother Nature, predators, and unforeseen concerns that might arise on our farms.

Effort: As a player, you have to put in the effort, or it shows on the field. For our industry, the effort is seen in the end-product.

If we don’t follow guidelines such as those within BQA, this could cause a reduction in the quality of the beef we produce. Effort is also seen in the care we take in preserving our natural resources.

It is easy to see that a producer takes care in his or her herd, sometimes by just driving by their operations.

Discipline: In football, you have to have discipline to perform consistently. The same can be said for cattle producers. Being disciplined in your approach to herd health can be the difference in the quality of the cattle that you produce.

Pride: Football elicits pride in many ways through the actions of the fan’s team: how they win, how they lose, their attitude on and off the field. Their pride in the way that they play and the care that they take tells a lot about a player as well. Similarly, it is easy to see when someone cares about his or her operation – whether that is how the pastures look, how the equipment is maintained, or the condition of the cattle. A common phrase in our industry is, “Good fences make good neighbors”; in everything that I’ve experienced, that is certainly true.

Grit: Grit is defined by Merriam-Webster as, “firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger.” In football, grit is often displayed by those players that are overmatched by their opponent, either by size or skill. Players have to approach this obstacle undaunted by the challenge if they expect to win. John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” We should be willing to face anything with determination, regardless of the challenge.

While you may not be a fan of Texas A&M, I hope that you can appreciate these five words and what they could represent on your operation. If you’d like to become a fan of A&M, come see me, I’ll be more than happy to walk you through all of the traditions and uniqueness that is my school. Until then, this “Former Student” will be happy to share “Good Bull” with you with a “Howdy” to all and a “Whoop” when A&M scores. Thanks and “Gig ‘Em!”

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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 229-815-0625 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

Beau Brissy | 706-693-2567

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 D.J. Bradshaw | 478-957-5208 Harris Turner Harris/Muscogee Randy Hardy | 229-567-9255 Stephens Jarred Hubbard | 706-326-0400 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

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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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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 The Supreme Court Has Spoken…Again

By Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO

In 2005, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case Johanns v.

Livestock Marketing Association that the Checkoff was constitutional. Writing for the majority in the 6-3 decision, Justice Antonin Scalia relied on the government speech doctrine by writing, “The message set out in the beef promotions is from beginning to end the message established by the Federal Government…” In short, since the Checkoff was established by congressional action and implemented through USDA’s administrative order, the Checkoff is government speech.

In 2016, R-CALF (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund) filed a lawsuit against USDA claiming that the Montana Beef Council, and other State Beef Councils structured as private entities, were not being true to the government speech doctrine. This is because R-CALF did not feel that there was adequate oversight by USDA. For six years, USDA has been working to defend the Checkoff in this case. Montana ranchers Watty Taylor, Gene Curry and Lee Cornwell showed tremendous leadership and fortitude by joining the Montana Beef Council, Nebraska Beef Council, Texas Beef Council and Pennsylvania Beef Council to intervene in the case and support USDA’s defense. This opened the door for NCBA’s involvement, and one year ago the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vindicated the Checkoff and dealt another legal defeat to Bill Bullard’s R-CALF. That didn’t stop them, though, and they followed up late last year by petitioning the Supreme Court to hear their case. In late June, the Supreme Court denied R-CALF’s petition, thus ending this case and once again protecting the Checkoff. The Supreme Court found no reason to re-hash old arguments when it was clear that USDA has appropriate and adequate oversight to ensure that all Checkoff funds are being spent in compliance with the Beef Promotion and Research Act and the accompanying USDA administrative order that implements the Checkoff.

While I wrote about R-CALF’s Supreme Court petition late last year, I felt that we needed to talk again about the group that is doing Bill Bullard’s bidding. Public Justice, which was founded in 1982 as Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, has been providing R-CALF with the legal work on this case. All you must do is look at their website to find that the company they keep is not

looking out for the best interests of America’s cattle producers. Public Justice’s staff come from organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, the Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, and other groups that have a track record of antagonizing agriculture. In one of R-CALF’s filings with the U.S. Supreme Court, it came to light that they were also doing work for PETA and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Bill Bullard’s friends and attorneys are the same ones representing groups that want to put us out of business.

PETA’s mission statement says that they oppose a human-supremacist worldview called “speciesism,” and that they focus their attention on areas such as food animal production, in which they believe the largest number of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time. They routinely use shock tactics and celebrities to draw the media’s attention to their efforts in eliminating animal agriculture, hunting, and animal research. They have been behind hidden-camera efforts on farms, dairies and ranches, in which they get animal extremists to gain employment under false pretense in order to secretly film what they believe is cruelty to animals. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), much like PETA, supports plant-based diets and has lobbied for moratoriums on CAFOs and large-scale dairies. They criticize us for greenhouse-gas emissions and pollution. ALDF spends its resources trying to defeat “ag-gag” laws because they interfere with their targeting of animal ag operations via undercover videos.

In watching activist groups work in D.C., I know that part of their strategy is to divide industries in order to get them to fight each other. While these intra-industry fights are going on, attention is diverted from the activist efforts to weaken the targeted industry. Public Justice does not care about the Checkoff; nevertheless, given the backgrounds of their staff and connections to animal activists, you can bet that doing whatever it takes to weaken the cattle industry is an opportunity that they will not pass up. The Checkoff belongs to you. Yes, there are disagreements about the program; but the last thing we should tolerate is allowing a group purporting to represent cattle producers to bring activists into the discussion. As I write this, Public Justice is representing R-CALF in yet another lawsuit against USDA, trying to dismantle the Checkoff. I’ll keep you posted.

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NCBA SUMMER BUSINESS MEETING Representatives from both the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and the Georgia Beef Board were in attendance at the NCBA Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nev. The GCA attendees participated in meetings to discuss current issues within the industry, as well as vote on future initiatives. The GBB attendees were able to weigh in on the funding requests from various organizations seeking to further research, education and promotion of beef through the National Beef Checkoff collections.

The National Environmental Stewardship Award Program recognized the regional award winners, including Region II winner James Vaughn, and named the 2021 Overall ESAP winner. More information on this program can be found at www.environmentalstewardship.com.

GCA EXECUTIVE VP PARTICIPATES IN INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSION Dale Sandlin, GCA’s Executive Vice President, attended the Southeast Animal Health Association meeting in Savannah. Sandlin participated in an industry discussion panel with Mike Giles of the Georgia Poultry Federation, Bryce Trotter of the Georgia Milk Producers, and John Kissee of the Livestock Marketing Association. The panel discussion outlined COVID-19’s impact on each industry, addressed current concerns in veterinary medicine for our industry, and highlighted what we see as the bright spots for the future of our industries.

HEREFORDS IN THE COVE The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association staff attended Herefords in the Cove, the Georgia Hereford Association’s annual field day on Aug. 5. The event was hosted at the historic Mountain Cove Farm Show Barn in Chickamauga, Ga. Attendees were able to mingle with other producers from across the Southeast and listen to presentations by Dr. Jared Decker of the University of Missouri and Dr. Francis Fluharty of the University of Georgia.

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GCA EXECUTIVE VP MEETS WITH NRCS CHIEF COSBY AT SOUTHERN BELLE FARMS GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin visited Southern Belle Farms to meet with Chief Terry Cosby from NRCS. While there, Sandlin was able to discuss current programmatic concerns, including the potential to expand EQIP funding to cover the costs of perimeter fencing. He also discussed upcoming Farm Bill items, such as making the feral swine eradication pilot program permanent with full funding in the next Farm Bill.

DR. PLACE VISITS GCA The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association staff and Executive Committee had the honor to hear from Dr. Nick Place, Director/ Dean of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the July Executive Committee meeting in Macon.

Dr. Place presented an institutional report on the current projects that the college is focusing on. GCA looks forward to helping UGA secure more funding for research, facilities and maintenance.

JOHNSON AREA CHAPTER GIVES BACK TO THE YOUTH The Johnson County Cattlemen’s Association is invested in the future generations of the Beef industry.

Each year, the chapter awards a scholarship to a graduating senior interested in both the agriculture and beef industry. This year’s scholarship recipients were Mary Grace Winfrey and Allie White, both graduates of Johnson County High School. This is one of the many things the Johnson Area Chapter has participated in. Throughout the year, their members engage in various community festivals and host educational events geared towards their own membership and local consumers.

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Georgia Beef Bites

By Taylor Evans, GBB Director of Public Relations

I love breakfast foods, and everyone says that it is the most important meal of the day. Beef breakfasts are even better because there are 25 grams of protein in every 3 ounces of lean beef. Protein is an important building block to fuel our bodies, so featuring it at breakfast time will get your day started off on the right foot. Everyone loves the classic steak-andeggs breakfast; but what if we put a twist on it and add Tater Tots? Well, this recipe does just that – and it gives us a wholesome, protein-packed breakfast nacho dish that is perfect for a fun group-breakfast or brunch option. I really enjoyed making this recipe, and I hope that you will as well!

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3. Push potato puffs close together in single layer so edges touch slightly. Evenly layer with eggs, bell pepper and cheese. Return to oven; bake 6 to 8 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. Top with steak slices. Serve nachos with remaining 1 cup Herdez® Salsa Verde on the side. Garnish with green onions, cilantro and tomatoes, if desired.

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By Jeferson Lourenco, Dean Pringle, and Todd Callaway, University of Georgia

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demonstrated in our cattle, who are completely dependent on the microbial population of their gut.

You can think of the gut as you would any other competitive ecosystem, like a jungle with a diverse population doing many jobs in the environment. The microbial population of the gut is responsible for degrading feeds in the rumen and in the hindgut of cattle, and is responsible for harvesting energy and protein from the diet that your cattle use. Without the microbes of the gut, our cattle cannot thrive because they depend on the microbes to degrade fiber in their diet. But this microbial ecosystem does not exist in a vacuum; host-animal genetics and diet, as well as other environmental factors, can alter the microbial population.

Changes in the microbial population clearly alter the end-products, which are important to animal health and productivity. For example, we don’t have to supplement cattle rations with B vitamins – thanks to the microbial population, which meets the requirements of the animal.

The crossfeeding of nutrients between microbes is critical to good functioning of the gut.

Figure 1. Google trend search for term “microbiome” performed Unfortunately, there are some 1 August 2022. microbial end-products that do

In recent years, you’ve heard all about things that “improve” the microbiome – but what exactly is the microbiome, and how does this “new frontier” help us as cattle producers? You’re not crazy; there’s been a huge increase in the number of times that you’ve heard “microbiome” as shown in Figure 1, but it’s all described in the most confusing fashion. The microbiome is a broad term that includes the DNA of all the microbes (bacteria, viruses, fungi) that are found in and on an animal, including humans. For example, in humans there are 10 times as many microbial cells as human cells, so that we can view the microbiome as a novel “organ system” that can have big impacts on the hostanimal body composition. In general, the microbiome exists in a symbiotic relationship with the host animal, meaning that both parties benefit; that is most clearly

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not benefit the host animal, such as methane, which is a greenhouse gas and wastes energy that could normally go to your cattle. While methane is a bad end-product for your bottom line, a certain amount of methane production in the gut is necessary to ensure that the gut microbial population continues to ferment feeds rapidly and to make sure that the host animal gets the nutrition it needs. For example, producers fed the antimicrobial monensin in cattle rations for many years to improve production efficiency by altering the microbial population to reduce methane production and protein degradation. Despite knowing the benefits of this product, we never knew what changes happened in the microbial population that were responsible for the improvement in production efficiency and reduction in wasteful end-products/ pollutants.

Until 20 years ago, we were limited to understanding the microbial populations that we could grow in test tubes or on petri dishes. Unfortunately, many of the microorganisms found in the gut of animals cannot be grown in the laboratory, or they don’t produce the same end-products when grown alone in a test tube. So in spite of knowing that monensin made changes in the microbial population that improved the efficiency of cattle production, we have never understood what changes in the microbiome happened following antimicrobial treatment. This lack of basic understanding of the microbial ecology has made it difficult to replace or improve upon the benefits of antimicrobials using non-antibiotic approaches.

Next-Generation Sequencing emerged as a new technology that has finally allowed scientists to count all the microbes present in an environment simultaneously, whether we could grow them or not. These new techniques allow us to monitor the microbial populations and trends based on diet and other treatments like never before. By understanding how these populations change, we can improve the precision with which we feed our cattle, thus improving sustainability of cattle production following diet changes, antimicrobial treatments, stresses, and other events our cattle undergo during their lives.

Research in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science at UGA is trying to merge our understanding of microbial ecology and cattle production to a new level by trying to connect all the dots between the microbes and food production. UGA researchers are examining the most and least efficient cattle in terms of feed conversion and methane production, which will allow us to identify what is good and bad in a gut

microbiome from the perspective of the animal. We will then identify which microbes are most responsible for producing methane and ammonia, and which microbes are correlated with beneficial end-products and animal production. In some early studies, we have isolated a bacterium (part of an unusual bacterial family, S24-7) which is correlated with improved marbling of carcasses, and the bacteria Ruminococcus was correlated with improved cattle performance, as measured by Residual Feed Intake, a measure of how much feed an animal eats compared to how much growth occurred (Figure 2). We will utilize our feed intake monitoring system to identify the most and least efficient cattle, and we will determine the activity of the microbial populations linked with specific gut functions.

Figure 2. Ruminal populations of Ruminococcus bacteria and Residual Feed Intake in cattle.

We have further collaborations with the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine that use other microbiomes to understand how pre-weaning strategies can reduce the impact of weaning stress in beef calves. By examining another microbiome, this time in the respiratory tract along with the calf’s immune system, we will be able to better understand what happens when calves are stressed during weaning.

We have long known that the microbial population is critical to producing efficient and healthy cattle, but new technologies have revolutionized how we understand the gut microbial population composition and function and their impact on cattle performance and health. UGA research will be the first in the world to link microbiome composition, microbial activity, and microbial end-products in the gut with animal performance and health. Connecting these dots will improve the sustainability of beef and dairy production in Georgia and beyond. Results from these studies will allow us to design strategies to minimize the impact of stress on cattle performance, and will be able to give you new tools for your cattle management tool kit.

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By Taylor Evans Southeastern States Summer Grilling Campaign Update This summer, the Georgia Beef Board partnered with our neighboring states once again for the southeastern states summer grilling. This summer, the campaign has featured the new Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. spokesperson, Tony Romo, on YouTube, Spotify and Google search platforms. So far, this promotional effort has generated more than 4 million impressions across the region with more than 2.8 million engagements. This is all being done in a very cost-efficient manner as we reach the consumers in the region.

GBB Barbeque Showdown The Georgia Beef Board partnered with Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Georgia Barbeque Association to bring the first-ever Georgia Beef Board Barbeque Showdown on July 9. Fifteen teams entered the competition, competed in three, and took home a Pit Boss prize pack of a 4-in-1 smoker and grill and VIP passes to next year’s NASCAR Cup series race in Atlanta. This was a great promotion for beef from the Beef Checkoff program, with media spots leading up to the event and at the track.

Sports Promotion The Georgia Beef Board is taking advantage of new opportunities to market with Georgia sports teams. Atlanta Falcons fans will have some powerful beef messaging in front of them this season in the annual team yearbook. This ad will be available for the whole season and features a trackable QR code, so we can track how many consumers visit our website for beef resources in real time.

Collegiate Beef Ambassador Program College students across the state have the opportunity to join the Georgia Beef Board in promoting beef across Georgia. This team of students will be instrumental in spreading information and interacting with the public on behalf of beef farmers and ranchers. These students will be at the Georgia National Fair, visit schools, attend the GCA convention, and help with 2023 Beef Month. Applications will be available this month, so be on the lookout.

Macon Burger Week Returns The Georgia Beef Board and Visit Macon are teaming up again to bring back Macon Burger Week. This event is one of our favorite beef promotions because it brings together our food service industry members and beef consumers as we celebrate everyone’s favorite protein.

Restaurants will be serving burgers all week long and competing in three categories: The Overall People’s Choice award; the Most Beef Sales award; and the Cleverly Created award, which goes to the most unique burger entry of the week.

New Checkoff Update Eblasts The GBB is expanding our producer communication efforts. We work on your behalf using beef Checkoff dollars to promote your product, so we are always trying to give you opportunities to see those promotional efforts. Starting in July, the GBB launched the new Monthly Checkoff Update Eblast. This eblast will hit inboxes on the 15th of every month and will feature what’s going on in the Georgia Checkoff program. To join the mailing list, please contact Taylor Evans (taylor.evans@gabeef.org ) or georgiabeef.org/cattlemenscorner.

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Macon, GA Macon, GA

Columbus, GA Columbus, GA

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$750

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$1,000

TENDERLOIN

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Bagwell Insurance Group, Gainesville Bull Hill Ranch, Gray Court, SC Cain Equipment, Clermont Jackson EMC, Hull

King Ford, Murphy, NC Manor Cattle Company, Manor Manor Timber Company, Manor Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens Southern Agri-Gro, Macon

Seminole Livestock Exchange, Donalsonville Upson County Livestock, Yatesville Weeks Auction Group, Moultrie White Gold Mills, LLC, Wilson, AR

Ace Hardware, Blue Ridge

Herndon Farms, Gray Honey Ridge Agricenter, Springfield Jackson Farm, Grantville Langdale Farms, LLC, Valdosta Lasseter Equipment Group, Moultrie McRea Farms, The Rock Miller Auto Parts & Hardware, Americus Mountain Valley Motors, Blue Ridge Oglethorpe Feed & Farm Supply, Crawford Pasture Management Systems, Mount Pleasant, North Carolina Paulding County Farm Bureau, Dallas Peters Cattle Company, Milledgeville

Reid Bros Irrigation & Equipment, Unadilla Resaca Sun Feeds LLC, Resaca Tim Stout Group, Fayetteville Union County Farm Bureau, Blairsville United Bank, Barnesville Upson County Farm Bureau, Thomaston WW Livestock Systems, Albany Wealth Plan Financial, Blairsville West End Milling, Quitman White County Farmers Exchange, Cleveland White Co. Farm Bureau, Cleveland Zinpro Performance Minerals, Sparta, TN

$500

Ribeye

Athens Stockyard, Athens, TN Bartow County Farm Bureau, Cartersville

Big Daddy's Cattle Farm, Tyrone Braswell Cattle Company, Athens Chapman Fence Company, Jefferson CTAGRIN Land Mgmt & Cattle Co., LLC, Camilla, GA Dr. Sam Adams DVM, Americus Edward Jones, Douglasville Flint River Mills, Bainbridge Foodland Grocery, Blairsville Gerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West Point Griffins Warehouse, Douglas H & H Equipment Sales Inc., Alma

AgAmerica Lending, Lakeland, FL Advanced Power Equipment, Zebulon Athens-Clarke Co. Extension Office, Bogart

Baker Cattle Service, Quitman Bank of Camilla, Camilla Banks County Farm Bureau, Homer Bekaert Corp., Douglas

$250

Sirloin

Bill Hembree Insurance, Winston Bubba’s Tire, Dublin Butcher Block Meats. Eastman Burke Truck and Tractor, Waynesboro Carhan Farm, Atlanta Carroll E.M.C., Carrollton Carson Bros. Tractor Co., Americus Cat Creek Cattle, Valdosta Central GA Farms LLC, Eatonton Chauncey Farm Supply, Chauncey Circle G Ranch, Adel Clarke County Farm Bureau, Athens Colony Bank Rochelle C R Benson Farm LLC, Dry Branch Daphne Brown Agency, LLC, Fayetteville Dublin Physical Medicine & Rehab Assoc.,Dublin Elbert Co. Farm Bureau, Elberton

Elder Farm, Jefferson Entrekin Equipment Greenhouses, Bremen Farm and Garden Inc., Cornelia Farmers Seed & Feed Service, Americus Flint EMC, Perry Forsyth County Farm Bureau, Cumming Franklin County Farm Bureau, Carnesville Georgia Development Authority, Monroe Greene County Extension Office, Greensboro Greg’s Meat Processing, Comer Green & Jaros Farms, Ft. Valley Griffins Warehouse, McRae Gulf Coast Cattleman, San Antonio, TX Habersham Co. Farm Bureau, Clarkesville Hancock County Farm Bureau, Sparta Haralson County Farm Bureau, Buchanan Harris County Farm Bureau, Hamilton David Hilliard, CPA, McRae Henry County Farm Bureau, McDonough Holland Fertilizer Company, Cedartown Hooper Trailer Sales, Monticello Ivey’s Outdoor and Farm, Albany J&B Tractor Company, Waynesboro

Jacky Jones Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, Hayesville, NC James Short Tractors & Equipment of Alto Kevin S Martin Farms, Ellaville Kustom Tees of Middle Georgia, Perry Laurens County Farm Bureau, Dublin LBL Farms, Chester Lumber City Supplements, Lumber City Madison County Farm Bureau, Danielsville Nelson’s Feed & Hardware, Blairsville Oconee State Bank, Watkinsville Oconee Well Driller, Watkinsville Osceola Cotton Co., LLC, Ocilla Owens Farm Supply, Toccoa Palmetto Creek Farm, Hamilton Philema Animal Hospital, Leesburg Piggly Wiggly, McRae Pickens Farm Bureau, Jasper Public Service Communications Inc., Reynolds Rhinehart Equipment Company, Rome Rollin-S-Trailers, Martin R.W. Griffin Industries, Nashville Silveus Insurance, Dumas, TX

Solar Tyme USA, Columbus Spartan of Harris County, Hamilton Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie SunMountain Cattle Animal Health Supply, Citra, FL SunSouth, Carrollton Southern Livestock, Swainsboro The Four County Bank, Allentown TNT Supercenter, Thomasville, GA Treutlen County Farm Bureau, Soperton Troup County Farm Bureau, LaGrange United Bank, Barnesville United Community Bank, Carrollton United Community Bank, Cleveland Walker County Farm Bureau, Lafayette Wallace Farm & Pet Supply, Bowdon Junction Wards Service Center, Inc., Dexter

Waters Agricultural Labs, Inc., Camilla Wayne Chandler Plumbing & Well, Danielsville Whitfield County Farm Bureau, Dalton Wilcox Co. Farm Bureau, Rochelle Windy Hill Farm, Madison Woody Folsom Automotive, Baxley Youngblood Farm, Sparta

Each month, the GCA Associate Members section recognizes GCA’s allied-industry and business members. To become an associate member call 478-474-6560. GCA members are encouraged to use the services of these industry-supporting professionals.

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NEW MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP FORM

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.*

Welcome This Month’s New Members!

James Adams, Buford

Alivia Kentnor, Watkinsville

David Batz, Lumpkin

Shelby Kirton, Macon

Walker Blitch, Statesboro

Glen & June Matlock, Hamilton

Operation Name: ______________________________________________

Andrew Brown, Macon

Michael McCoy, Watkinsville

City: __________________________ State: ________Zip: _____________

Christopher Burke, Sylvania

Mark Payne, Grayson

Andrew Burke, Sylvania

Josie Ross, Statham

Cecil Burnette, Little Rock

Jo Thomas Rowell, Moultrie

Clayton Carruth, Griffin

Tim Ryan, Greenville

Robert Duncan, Forsyth

Kelly Serafini, Fort Pierce, FL

Libba Dykes, Moultrie

Eric Shaw, Calhoun

Anthony Ferrari, Cumming

Carol Smith, Dallas

Josh Fitts, Ball Ground

Terry Solomon, Ellijay

 NEW MEMBER

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Member Information Member Name:________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________ County/Chapter:_______________________________________________ Recruited By:__________________________________________________

Membership Dues 1 Year Regular Membership – State & Local Dues .....................................$50.00 3 Year Regular Membership – State & Local Dues ..................................$140.00 Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association (21 & Under) .............................$15.00 GCA Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC) ..........................................................$50.00 Georgia CattleWomen’s Association (GCWA) ..............................................$35.00 Associate Membership - Tenderloin .........................................................$1,000.00 Associate Membership - T-Bone....................................................................$750.00 Associate Membership - Rib-Eye ..................................................................$500.00 Associate Membership - Sirloin.....................................................................$250.00 Additional Local Dues................................................................................. _________ GCA Political Action Committee Contribution (Optional) ............. _________

Ralph Fitts, Ball Ground

Brendan Sullivan, Jasper

Clay Gaines, Taylorsville

Chris & Shannan Terrell, Watkinsville

Greg Gilman, Commerce Ryan Gough, Pine Mountain Tyler Grizzle, Royston Harold Henderson, Griffin Seth Hill, Tifton Mike Jaros, Fort Valley Chet Kellogg, Jeffersonville

Chris & Jaime Tillman, Fortson Ellen Warren, Madison Danny Waters, Commerce

Total Enclosed ..........................................................................._________

Payment  VISA

 Master Card

 Check (payable to GCA)

 AMEX

 Discover

 Cash

Card #: __________________________________ Expires: _____________ Name on Card: ___________________________ CVV: _______________ A portion of your GCA dues are a for subscription to the Georgia Cattleman, and is only available as part of the GCA membership. * GCWA members do not receive the Georgia Cattleman, but are entitled to all other membership benefits. Payment of the GCA membership dues are tax-deductible for most members as an ordinary business expense. Complying with the new tax law, GCA estimates that 25% of the dues payment is not deductible as a business expense because of GCA’s direct lobbying activities. Charitable contributions or gifts to GCA are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to GCA PAC are not deductible as either a charitable contribution or business expense. Please consult your tax attorney or tax advisor for further details.

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

Gabriel Watkins, Buchanan Jody Wilkes, Rockledge Craig Wooten, Ball Ground Grady Zittrouer, Springfield

100 Cattlemen’s Drive • PO Box 27990 Macon, GA 31221 • (478) 474–6560 • gca@gabeef.org

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TOP HAND

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Are you one of the top hands in the Georgia cattle industry?

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Contest Details • Team of 3 • Open to 9th-12th graders in Georgia • 3 Regional Contests September 2022 • Athens • Carrollton • Tifton

• State Championship October 2022 • Top 2 teams from each region advance to state • $150 prize for Regional Team Winners • $300 prize for State Champion Team Winners

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Producing high quality beef in demand around the world isn’t magic, luck or an accident. The process begins in our pastures with a plan based on decades of data, discipline and genomic progress.

In a recent real-world comparison, a GAR home-raised steer, sired

by GAR Unassisted, grading USDA Prime, YG2, out of a first-calf heifer, returned $448 more than the Low Choice commodity carcass with the exact same carcass weight, harvested on the same day. A real time comparison fabricating the whole loins of each carcass documented more than $120 wholesale price difference in the two loins.

Some will argue, “that’s only one head.” Our discipline, over decades, has proven if we can do it with one, we can do it across a population. Since 2017, more than 14,000 head have been processed at National Beef, using GAR USPB delivery rights. More than $1.78 million has been returned to the producers. More than 98.7% of the cattle graded Choice or higher, 31% graded Prime and returned more than $126 above the base price to the owners of the cattle.

18TH ANNUAL FALL BULL SALE Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 • 9 AM At the ranch near Ashland, Kansas

Selling approximately 875 Head, Including: 450 Registered Angus Bulls • 75 Bred Registered Angus Females 350 GAR-Influenced Elite Bred Commercial Angus Heifers Watch the sale and bid live online at LiveAuctions.tv and SuperiorClickToBid.com.

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THE INAUGURAL

Cattlemen’s Connection

QUARTERLY MEETING

By Shelby Kirton and Taylor Pearce

As cattle producers continue to experience unprecedented events, extreme weather conditions, and rising input costs, the demand for costeffective production resources remains an integral role in managing operational risk. After months of deliberating the various ways to deliver this information to members across the state, GCA’s Events Planning Committee introduced the association’s newest producer educational opportunity.

By implementing effective, hands-on learning, the inaugural Cattlemen’s Connection Quarterly Meeting Series brings together people, insights and resolutions to minimize exposure to uncertainty in tough economic conditions. The meeting enables current and prospective members to attend industry tours and educational seminars that are both affordable and fit cohesively into their busy schedules.

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The business of raising cattle has kept multiple generations of the Gaines family busy, as they’ve worked to expand their operation through proactive management practices and capitalizing on a niche sector in Georgia’s cattle industry.

Today, the fourth generation has taken interest in the family’s business and continues to protect the ranching heritage. Clay, along with his brother, father, and each of their wives and families, own and operate Gaines Cattle, a stocker operation nestled in the heart of Taylorsville, Georgia. The ranch has effectively established their program by purchasing four-to-five weight calves, primarily in south Florida, to be grazed on pasture as yearlings.

Clay emphasized the benefit of utilizing pasture and range grazing, as well as other forage-based rations to supplement their calves’ nutritional program. He explained that capitalizing on lowcost gain, prioritizing animal health, and effectively managing nutrition are the key factors for stocker calf performance. “Everybody has their own role in the business where they lead and we just stay out of each other’s hair,” he added with a grin.

For the Gaines family, the early-morning sun peeking through the oak hammocks is most likely a normal occurrence. But even with 75 cattlemen and cattlewomen gathered underneath an equipment barn, the sunrise still means the same thing: The day doesn’t start until the cattle are fed. After a brief overview of Gaines Cattle’s

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history, attendees filed onto the numerous flatbed trailers, where they toured the ranch’s facilities.

As the carefully formulated grain ration was dispensed into the feed bunks along the pasture’s interior fence line, Clay explained the management practices used to increase rate of gain in the humid Georgia climate. To combat issues with heat stress, the ranch implemented a supplementation program to increase the plane of nutrition for their stocker calves sustaining higher performance.

The cattle graze on lush green pastures with easy access to forage, grain, and clean water. Gaines Cattle primarily grows their calves on a mix of wheat and clover pasture and feeds a daily ration of corn silage and distillers’ grain to focus on frame, muscle, and bone development, rather than fat disposition. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about their vaccination and herd health protocols and hear about their reduction in feed expenses and increased rate of gain from growing and cutting their own corn silage.

After the completion of the tour, attendees headed over to the Bartow County Extension Office in Cartersville for the remainder of the event. The group sat in a panel discussion that provided insight on feeding cattle in Georgia by highlighting a variety of nutrition programs suitable for feeding cattle in the Southeast. The speakers featured in the panel discussion included UGA Department Head Dr. Francis Fluharty,

UGA Animal and Dairy Science Professor and Extension Coordinator Dr. Lawton Stewart, and UGA Animal and Dairy Science Beef Extension Specialist (Calhoun) Jason Duggin. Cattle producers attending the event were able to engage in the panel discussion and addressed their personal areas of interest, including preconditioning, direct-toconsumer markets, and utilizing supplementation programs for stocker and feedlot cattle.

Additionally, the group received GCA and GBB updates. Taylor Evans, Director of Public relations, offered insight into what exactly GBB is and what they are currently doing across the state of Georgia. Dale Sandlin, GCA Executive Vice President, gave an overview of what’s new in the association and current legislative efforts in Atlanta on behalf of GCA. In addition to the hands-on, educational opportunities offered earlier in the meeting schedule, attendees were also able to conduct business relevant to the association through allocating time for GCA’s Tour, PAC, Legislative and Youth Advisory committee meetings. Committee members were excited to meet face-to-face and discuss their plans for the remainder of the year.

Look out for the upcoming Cattlemen’s Connection Quarterly Meeting on Sept. 22 in Moultrie, Ga. You won’t want to miss this event.

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FAREWELL, MY FRIENDS AT

By Jacey Pella, 2022 GCA Summer Intern

If you have ever had a conversation with me, you know that my stories always come with background information, anecdotes and tangents; but I will do my best to keep this one brief. I didn’t come from a major enterprise. My family has had cattle for generations, but it was never the main focus. Raising cattle is a hobby that my family enjoys because of the lessons it teaches and the grounding it gives to the soul in unprecedented times. With that being said, no one in my family really saw the need to be a voice about what happens to the industry on a higher level because we never felt big enough to have a say. I have never been the best ranch hand, but I still wanted to be a part of my family’s legacy – and I never understood the reason why “we were too small to have a voice.” So, I set out on this journey of creating a voice for myself to speak for farmers

and ranchers in an industry that is near and dear to my heart. Fast-forward to the present: I got to experience first-hand how many small voices turn into the roaring of thousands at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.

The memories made and the lessons learned this summer – under the guiding hands of the GCA staff, who have now become family – will last a lifetime for me; I will carry them into my future endeavors. I am blessed to learn from an office of extremely talented, passionate people.

Dale, Taylor Pearce, Taylor Evans, Shelby, Mrs. Trisha and Mrs. Sherri – thank you for being the best there is. I hope that I live up to my “theme song” and y’all continue telling my wild team-building stories.

The highlight of this summer has been getting to meet all of you at GCA events. The Calhoun HERD program sale was my first event with GCA; it was where I got to see producers and members commune together to better our industry by helping other producers build their herds. It was my first look into what GCA really is; it gave me the confidence that I needed to make this internship memorable for me. I have also seen the future of Georgia cattlemen in the curious minds at the Kids Cattle camp, 44

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and in the beef futurity show, where junior members hone their skills of raising high-quality cattle. These young people will significantly impact our industry when the time comes for their knowledge and skill to be greatly needed.

I have experienced the power of a good conversation and a handshake via the exchanges I have had with the people of Georgia at the Atlanta Motor Speedway during our beef BBQ contest (the food was good, as you’re imagining right now). I loved being able to witness history at the South Georgia Black Cattlemen’s Association inaugural meeting. All these experiences rolled together made for a memorable summer; I learned so much that I will carry into my future.

While going to events is always the most fun, I also gained a wealth of knowledge right here at the office. As an Ag Communications major, I hope that my future job will be very similar to what I did this summer; this internship gave me many real-world skills that I wouldn’t have learned in school. I was tasked with assisting in the creative concept design of the Georgia Beef Board fair booth for the Georgia National Fair. This project has been so much fun – but it also required considerable hard work that I didn’t realize would be a part of it; I hope that you enjoy seeing it as much as I have enjoyed helping to create it. Prior to this summer, working in an office setting was a foreign concept. It was definitely a steep learning curve, but this summer taught me to have self-discipline and better time management skills; those are invaluable skills that I promise to continue developing. There were numerous “teachable moments” – such as Dale’s daily ag communications lessons, and self-growth here in the office – that I will definitely be implementing in the fall.

I have loved my time here in the GCA office, and I’m not ready to say goodbye. To say goodbye or farewell is to close a door – and I believe that this door will always be ajar, waiting for me to open it again. I may be leaving my internship position, but I definitely will not be leaving the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association; so let’s just say, “See you later.”

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Association Reports P.O. Box 27990 Macon, GA 31221 478-474-6560 http://www.gabeef.org

Update

By Bryson Smith When I sat down to write this update, my first thoughts were how to talk about the fact that by the time you read this, summer is basically over and almost all the junior members are either back in school or back at college. Summer is traditionally a time of rest and relaxation; for most juniors, however, it’s a mix of fun in the sun and still dedicating time and hard work to finishing out the previous year’s livestock projects or starting our new projects for the upcoming year.

The past year was full of fun and exciting opportunities for junior cattlemen, as many COVID restrictions were lifted, and activities resumed full-speed-ahead. I was able to attend the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association State Convention for the first time as a college student, and I really appreciate all the hard work and planning that went into the event. Many of our Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association members received awards and scholarships, and we are all very thankful for those recognitions. GJCA members were well represented at several breed Junior National competitions over the summer, and we are very proud of all who competed at these prestigious competitions. Recently, the new show season kicked off with the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity in Perry. It was great to be represented by Taylor Pearce, Shelby Kirton, and GCA summer intern Jacey Pella. They made a lot of new contacts and recruited some new members for our organization.

This year’s officer team is composed of Maddie Dean, Cora Crews, and myself.

We have a lot of great ideas and are working on making those ideas come to life. We want to offer some educational opportunities to our younger members, such as BQA certification and disaster preparedness, career exploration within the beef industry, and ag promotion in general in our schools and communities. We also hope to attend several Cattlemen’s Connection meetings as they are held around the state. I was able to attend the event held on July 22 in Bartow County and had a great time learning about a local stocker operation, hearing an informative panel discussion led by some of Georgia’s Beef industry leaders, and enjoying lunch with friends and colleagues. As the new show season and fair season kick off, we look forward to seeing you competing at shows and joining us at industry events.

Joining GJCA is super-easy. Students 21 years of age and younger, as well as current college students, can become members of GJCA. Dues are only $15.00 per year. GJCA members are eligible to apply for scholarships and awards programs, and to attend GJCA and GCA events. GJCA membership allows students the opportunity to network and connect with members across the state and engage in the industry and explore future career opportunities. Members will advance their leadership skills through the many programs, events and opportunities available through the program.

Just go to www.georgiacattlemen.org and click on the Junior tab. Please join today!

I am heading back to ABAC this week to begin my sophomore year of college. I’ve enjoyed my time in Tifton and have a job that I love working for UGA at the Tifton Bull Evaluation Center in Irwinville. Since I am from North Georgia, I look forward to meeting and working with producers, consignors, and agents from the southern part of the state. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if I can help you in any way; you can reach me at 706-767-1533 or at B49Cattleco@outlook.com.

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CED I+13; BW I-.1; WW I+86; YW I+157; MILK I+29; PAP I+2.18; CW I+77 MARB I+1.05; RE I+1.04; $M +72; $W +83; $F +130; $G +77; $B +207; $C +340 Rita 821 0206 is a direct daughter of the foundation member of the Rita family in the Oakdale program, 804 sired by the proven multi-trait leader in the Edgewood Angus, Dockter’s W-Heart Ranch and Select Sires rosters, Teamwork 821. The dam of Rita 821 0206 is a direct daughter of the $100,000 now-deceased De Su Angus donor, 3128 sired by the outcross sire, Elation M123. Rita 821 0206 sells due with a heifer pregnancy to Ultra Provider.

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EXPERT ADVICE

Where is All that Beef Semen Going?

Pedro L. P. Fontes, Ph.D. UGA Reproductive Physiologist and Beef Extension Specialist

There has been a remarkable increase in beef semen sales over the last few years. According to the semen sale reports from the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), the overall number of beef semen units sold in the United States was approximately 22.9 million in 2021 (Figure 1). This value includes custom frozen, exports, and the domestic market. Interestingly, this represents an increase greater than 600 percent over the last 20 years, as the total number of beef semen units reported in 2001 was 3.7 million. While artificial insemination (AI) is a powerful tool that has really

helped the beef industry make genetic progress, this increase in beef semen sales does not necessarily reflect an increase in the adoption of AI by beef cattle producers. As an Extension specialist working with producers to increase the use of reproductive technologies, it would be great if I could tell you that this increase in semen sales is associated with increased adoption of the artificial insemination.

However, a recent survey from the USDA indicates that only 11 percent of the cow/calf operations in the United States are currently utilizing AI. If that’s the case, where is all that semen going?

Figure 1. Number of domestic, international, and custom frozen semen units sold. Adapted from the National Association of Animal Breeders.

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Taking a closer look at the changes in semen sales between 1995 and 2021, the number of semen units remains relatively constant between 1995 and 2004, but there is a clear gradual increase between 2005 and 2017 (Figure 1). This represented a 237-percent increase between 2001 and 2017. A reasonable explanation for this increase was the improvements in estrus synchronization protocols for fixed-time AI. Estrus synchronization protocols eliminate the need for estrus detection when performing AI, which facilitates the adoption of AI in beef operations that are extensive by nature. Nevertheless, a significant change in the number of units sold happened between 2017 and 2021, which represented a 262-percent increase.

Sale Every Tuesday athas been The driver of this significant increase the dairy industry. Dairy herds have been observing 12:00 p.m. an increase in fertility over the recent years. This

difference is expected to further increase in the 2021 fiscal year reports.

Another interesting aspect of these reports is the increase in the amount of beef semen being exported (Figure 1). The dairy-on-beef phenomenon is not restricted to the United States. Yet, a good proportion of the exported semen is going to beef herds in other countries (see Figure 2). An interesting example is the Brazilian beef market that uses United States beef semen to breed a predominantly Nelore (indicus breed) base herd and generate crossbred terminal calves. The Brazilian Association of Artificial Insemination (ASBIA) reported that Brazil imported approximately 7 million beef semen straws in 2020, and the number of beef straws marketed reached more than 19 million in 2021. Estimates from São Paulo State University indicate that more than 20 percent of the Brazilian cows are artificially inseminated yearly, predominantly through fixed-time & Operated AI, and all projections indicate that this market will continue to increase.

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Figure 2. Summary of semen units based on market in 2020. Adapted from the National Association of Animal Breeders.

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Expert advice

Weaning: A Critical Part of Antimicrobial Stewardship

By Dr. Lee Jones, MS, DVM, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health, UGA

As cow/calf producers, we might think that antimicrobial stewardship doesn’t really affect me on my farm or ranch. In reality, though, that’s where it starts. If we want to reduce antimicrobial resistance as an industry, we need to reduce antimicrobial use across the board. Eliminating antibiotic use in farm animals isn’t reality. The fact is that they are essential tools of good animal husbandry and animal welfare in controlling and treating diseases in animals. The most common threat to animal welfare is disease. Disease prevention is not only good welfare; it is also good business. Disease costs the cattle industry billions in lost production, treatment expense, and animal death loss.

So what’s the cow/calf producer’s response?

I was talking to a feed yard expert at an NCBA meeting in Denver a few years ago, and he told me, “Lee, if we could just get producers to wean the calves – that would reduce disease during the receiving period by half.”

That’s the answer? Weaning? Could it really be that simple?

In short, the answer is yes, it really is that simple.

But how does weaning reduce disease and thereby reduce antimicrobial use?

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30-60 days or longer after separation, depending on the farm goals.

Weaning is the first step in a series of stressful events for most calves sold in the U.S. According to USDA NAHMS data, the typical Georgia beef calf is separated right off the cow, hasn’t been vaccinated or dewormed (and most males aren’t castrated), delivered to an auction market, commingled with other calves, sold at auction, sorted yet again into uniform truckload groups at yet another facility and transported to a processing location. Just like many youngsters get sick the first week of kindergarten, many of these high-risk, light-weight calves will get sick and require antimicrobial treatment.

The stress of weaning can be reduced by fence-line weaning or two-step weaning. Two-step weaning uses a device that attaches to the calf’s nose to keep the calf from nursing but still stays with the cow in the pasture – sort of like a weaning prep. Fence-line weaning is simply separating cows and calves using a sturdy fence or electric fence. Cows and calves can graze close by each other but not contact each other during the 3-5 days they are being weaned. Farmers report that these methods reduce stress, weight loss and calf sickness during and following the weaning process, compared to abrupt removal and separation of the calf and the cow.

Good nutrition during this process is essential. The calf has been accustomed to a diet of green grass and milk for several months. While the calf can still graze,

depending on the time of year and pasture conditions, some supplement helps the calf transition to a different diet. Providing a well-balanced, highly digestible diet – including adequate protein and energy (a diet too high in carbs can be as bad as too low) – is important to help calves continue to gain weight in the weaning period. This is a good time to introduce calves to feed bunks and water troughs if they aren’t already familiar with them.

Vaccination and deworming are definitely part of the weaning program. Ideally, the bull calves were castrated before 4 months or less than 200 pounds because castrating later increases negative side-effects.

If calves haven’t received a modified live viral vaccine before weaning, after they are removed from the cow is a good time to administer an MLV. Weaning is a good time to booster the clostridial vaccine (7-way blackleg), too. Other vaccines may depend on the marketing program or past history of the ranch. Oral or injectable dewormers are beneficial as well at this time too. Consult with your veterinarian to design an effective weaning health program.

Weaning reduces shrink when calves are transported and sold. Shrink is the weight loss following an extended stressful event. The amount of shrink depends on many factors. Low-stress handling and preparation helps prevent or minimize weight loss in these calves. Calves that have experienced significant shrink are dehydrated and at increased risk of disease.

Severe shrink can take up to 30 days for a calf to

recover, at which time the animal won’t be performing optimally and is at higher risk for respiratory disease.

“I can’t get paid to do that.” While that may have been true in the past, premiums are available for a health program. Or some calves are discounted for no health program. Calves that go through a documented weaning and health program are worth more than a calf that is just sold through the sale barn. Getting paid for a weaning program will require some research and planning, but premiums are worthwhile – but it’s important to keep track of the expenses of a weaning program.

It is essential to have the health program properly recorded and have it available when marketing calves.

Many Georgia auctions report steers separate from bulls, and there is often a $25-30/cwt premium for steers over bulls sold through weekly auctions (checked for July 27, 2022). That is a $125-150 per head premium just for castrating bull calves!

We need to be honest about the risks to the calf’s health involved in every step of the production chain if we ever want to actually reduce the effects on calf health and subsequent need for antibiotics to control or treat disease. Preparation of the calf during the market transition period has been shown to reduce disease and improve production. It’s good for the calf, it’s good for the industry – and it’s just good stewardship.

This article is updated from the October 2021 article.

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Consider strip-grazing crop aftermath, like corn stalks.

Encourage cattle grazing in underutilized pasture by limiting them to certain pasture sections and slowly adding and removing sections over time.

Supplements such as blocks, protein tubs or liquid supplements can promote cattle grazing in underutilized pasture or range areas, potentially increasing grazing days.

3. Monitor mineral intake.

“A well-balanced mineral supplement is the cornerstone of a nutrition program that can impact reproduction, health, longevity, soundness, and efficient energy utilization,” Cosby emphasizes.

The biggest factor affecting mineral cost is consistent intake.

“If a mineral isn’t being consumed, the rancher has paid for something that is giving no return,” says Cosby. “If the mineral is over-consumed, the cost per day may exceed the value returned.”

Monitor mineral intake and adjust the number of mineral feeders and the location of feeding stations to achieve your goal consumption rate.

4. Avoid hay waste.

According to the University of Nebraska, feeding hay to cattle with 24-hour free-choice access can result in 25- to 45-percent hay waste due to sorting, trampling on and soiling the hay. Feeding hay in smaller amounts and in well-drained areas can reduce waste. Also, research the most efficient hay rings or utilize “hay traps” that reduce access time. Operations in drier climates or range settings may consider unrolling hay or processed forages.

“The cow/calf business is more of a marathon than a sprint,” shares Cosby. “Cutting extra input costs from waste and inefficiency can allow you to make your feed dollars work harder now and keep your operation on track for long-term goals.”

Visit purinamills.com or contact your local Purina® dealer for tips on cutting feed costs without cutting performance.

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23rd Annual

Southern Pride Bred Heifer Sale

Selling 350 Head October 14, 2022 • 1:00 PM Columbia Livestock Market • Lake City, FL 386-755-2300 | www.columbialivestock.com

Excellent Disposition 4-8 Mo. Bred to Low BW Bulls

Mark Your Calendar:

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John Willis (386) 288-8891 Jeff Willis (386) 288-8895 Wade Willis (386) 623-3331

OUT WORK• OUT LAST Makes bull buying more affordable.

Town Creek Farm bulls hold up, out-work, out-last and out-perform their peers. Fewer bulls to replace.

More pounds sired over a longer period of time.! √ Select your bulls from proven √ Large selection of calving Brangus, Ultrablacks, Vigor Max™ (Brahman x Angus half-blood– maximum heterosis), 3/4 Blood and Brahman Bulls. √ Opportunity to buy bulls from a program that culls EVERY open female and EVERY female that doesn’t bring a calf to weaning pens. √ Cattle fit the commercial world, based on good cows behind our bull offering. √ Maternal bulls develop superior replacement heifers that are fertile, long- lasting and have good udders. √ Offering full two-year-old bulls.

ease heifer bulls. √ User-Friendly bulls. √ Bulls are hard, ripped and toned; ready for breeding pastures. √ Managed to be disease-free.

ALL bulls are out of Johnes-free cows. √ Environmentally adapted and acclimated bulls that withstand heat and humidity. √ Longevity – of breeding bulls and of their daughters. √ Fertility is our top priority. All other traits follow fertility. √ Genetics developed and proven for more than 30 years. √ Your source of maternal bulls.

Town Creek Farm Sale

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WE ARE IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER IN GEORGIA AND OUR TOWN CREEK FARM BULLS ARE OUT STEPPING AROUND DURING THEIR JOB. WE ARE IN OUR THIRD GENERATION OF TOWN CREEK FARM GENETICS. THESE BULLS ARE WORKING AND I CAN PROVE IT.

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Bulls that help your bottom line.

– GEORGE CHAMBERS, GEORGIA

HE SELLS. 343H4 - FULL TWO-YEAR-OLD.

HE SELLS. 589H - FULL TWO-YEAR-OLD.

Saturday, October 15, 2022 • 12 noon at the ranch near West Point, Mississippi

150 Brangus, Ultrablack and VigorMax™ Half-Blood Bulls 250 Commercial Brangus Bred Heifers

Go to www.TownCreekFarm.com to request a sale catalog.

Total Commitment

TOWN CREEK FARM

Milton Sundbeck, Owner 32476 Hwy. 50 East, West Point, Mississippi 39773-5207 Joy Reznicek Sundbeck (205)399-0221 Joy@TownCreekFarm.com Since 1993 Cody Glenn (601)508-8689 Cody@TownCreekFarm.com

HE SELLS. 2028H5 - FULL TWO-YEAR-OLD.

HE SELLS. 1H3 - FULL TWO-YEAR OLD. HE SELLS. 915H - VIGORMAX™ HALF-BLOOD. FULL TWO-YEAR OLD.

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Wolf Creek Farm Wolf Creek Farm Offering 70 Lots of Registered Angus Bulls

Offering 70 Lots of Registered Angus Bulls

Sired Siredbybysuch suchgreats greatsas: as: ••Enhance • Monumental • Enhance • Monumental •Combustion Combustion • •Peyton Peyton••Black BlackPearl Pearl••Payweight Payweight••Inertia Inertia •• Jet Jet Black Black ••Forage ForageDeveloped Developed••18 18--24 24Months Months ••Breeding BreedingSoundness SoundnessExams Exams••HD50K HD50KTested Tested • •EPDs EPDsreflect reflectexcellent excellentcalving calvingease, ease,growth, growth,carcass carcassand and maternal maternal traits traits $3000 $3000to to$5000 $5000

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Lot009 009 Lot

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WolfCreek Creek Farm Farm Wolf 2193 Lower River Road • Hawkinsville, GA 31036

76 GEORGIA CATTLEMAN | SEPTEMBER 2022 THE31036 FLORIDA CATTLEMAN / SEPTEMBER 2022 / 109 2193 Lower River Road • Hawkinsville, GA THE FLORIDA CATTLEMAN / SEPTEMBER 2022 / 109 Blake Rowland * (478) 290-7105 Windell Gillis • (478) 231-8236 Blake Rowland * (478) 290-7105 Windell Gillis • (478) 231-8236

WHR HERD SIRE PROSPECT

OFFERED OCT 17TH, 2022

SALE BOOKS BY REQUEST ONLY

40 HEREFORD BULLS Coming 2-Year-Olds

EPDS CED WHR Bull AVG. 3.94 AHA Breed Avg 2.7

BW 2.9 2.8

WW 72 53

YW 112 86

SCROTAL 1.4 1

2022 FALL SALE BULLS EPD AVG. SCF MILK M&G CEM MCW UDDER 20.2 33 68 3.7 105 1.3 16.5 25 52 1.7 90 1.24

WHR 845C 080G BEEFMAKER 684J

TEAT 1.3 1.25

REA 0.65 0.39

MARBL 0.43 0.11

BMI $451 353

BII $562 422

WHR 845C 639F BEEFMAKER 679JET

P44221094 Tattoo: 684J BD: 02/05/2021

P44287118 Tattoo: 679J BD: 02/04/2021

Dam 080G CED

BW

MCW

Uddr

+0.9 +3.9

WW

YW

SC

SCF

Milk

Teat

CW

REA

MARB

BMI$

+77 +116 +1.4 +19.5 +42

M&G

+80 BII$

CEM

+4.1 CHB$

+115 +1.30 +1.30 +91 +0.75 +0.38 +$432 +$544 +$155

WHR B279 590F BEEFMAKER 779JET

Dam 639F CED

+5.4 MCW

BW

+3.5 Uddr

WW

+82 Teat

YW

+127 CW

SC

SCF

REA

MARB

+1.4 +20.5

Milk

M&G

+78

+5.1

BMI$

BII$

CHB$

+107 +1.40 +1.30 +103 +0.67 +0.44 +$463 +$585 +$182

WHR 4020 G412 BEEFMAKER 704J

P44219342 Tattoo: 704J BD: 02/08/2021

Dam 590F CED

BW

MCW

Uddr

CEM

+37

P44271299 Tattoo: 779J BD: 03/31/2021

+0.5 +3.3

CHB $165 113

WW

YW

SC

SCF

Milk

Teat

CW

REA

MARB

BMI$

+77 +122 +1.8 +15.0 +36

M&G

+74 BII$

CEM

-0.8 CHB$

+98 +1.60 +1.60 +103 +0.86 +0.50 +$397 +$513 +$196

Dam G412 CED

BW

MCW

Uddr

+4.4 +2.2

WW

YW

SC

SCF

Milk

Teat

CW

REA

MARB

BMI$

+67 +101 +1.2 +19.3 +30

M&G

CEM

BII$

CHB$

+63 +4.4

+104 +1.40 +1.40 +81 +0.63 +0.50 +$429 +$540 +$161

SALE BOOKS BY REQUEST ONLY

WHITE HAWK RANCH

4765 Hwy 27 // Buchanan, GA 30113 Gary R. Hedrick (678) 858-0914 // g.hedrick@whitehawkinc.com Ben Hedrick (404) 216-4274 Herdsman, Diego Gutierrez (678) 629-1804 Marketing, James Atkins (404) 922-6508 www.whitehawkbeefmakers.com SEPTEMBER 2022| GEORGIA CATTLEMAN

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We strive for the best genetics in the herd and the future- Our Juniors

Watch for our bull consignments at the

Lake City Invitational Black Bull Sale Lake City, FL January 14, 2023

Haley Harbin

Zachary Harbin

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FUELING FOR THE FIELD?

T H E N B E E F I S W H AT ’ S F O R D I N N E R .

Beef’s environmental footprint may drive headlines, but the truth is, no other protein source offers the same nutrient mix. A 3-ounce serving of beef delivers 25 grams of highquality protein, which is essential for building and maintaining strength.1

“As both a former D-1 college athlete and a cattle rancher, I know firsthand the importance of beef for regenerating the land and beef for fueling my body.”

Will Derting, former WSU Linebacker and Post 5 Cattle Company owner

On top of being a protein powerhouse, beef cattle preserve and regenerate the land—they reduce the risk of wildfire,2,3 enhance carbon sequestration in soil4 and even preserve endangered species habitats.4,5

Photo: WSU Athletics 1.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Nutrient Data Laboratory. (2019). FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov (Beef composite, cooked – NDB# 13364)

2.

Broocks, Ashley et al. 2017a. Carbon Footprint Comparison between Grass- and Grain-finished beef. OSU Extension, AFS-3292.

3.

Brunson, MW and L. Huntsinger. 2008. Ranching as a Conversation Strategy: Can Old Ranchers Save the New West? Rangeland Ecology & Management 61(2): 137-147.

4.

Schuman, et al. 2002. Soil Carbon dynamics and potential carbon sequestration by rangelands. Environmental Pollution 116: 391-396. https://www.onpasture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Soil-carbon-dymanics-andpotential-c-seq-by-rangelands.pdf

5.

Barry, Sheila. 2021. Beef Cattle Grazing More Help than Harm for Endangered Plants and Animals.

Scan to learn more about how families like Will’s raise cattle across the country.

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Michelle Guthrie “The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is hands- down the best organization to be a part of; it truly has a great deal of support and others to lean on during our trying times. We have a huge great group of amazing ranchers and farmers in our organization, so that it gives us all hope. I love being a part of such an amazing group of people that truly pull together and help each other. I highly recommend being a part of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, plus the steaks are to die for - but the people are the better part.”

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Join Us!

Herefords at Mountain Cove Educational programs and the Georgia Hereford Annual Meeting Saturday August 6, 2022 Mountain Cove Farms Resort Chickamauga, Georgia

For information, contact any of our officers or watch for info in the Georgia Hereford Newsletter

Polled Herefords & Black Angus F1 Commercial Heifers

Southern Bred Cattle for Southern Forages & Climate For Sale at Private Treaty Cooper Hill (423) 618-4304 cooper@hillvuefarm.com

Garrett Boyd (706) 897-6239 garrett@hillvuefarm.com

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Katie Duvall 1941 Seven Islands Road Buckhead, GA 30625 (706) 248-2618 info@georgiaangus.org

Katie Duvall Todd Alford, President Michael PO 128Islands 1941Box Seven Road Cronic, Advisor For Information About The mcronic99@gmail.com Bowman, GAGA 30624 Buckhead, 30625 Georgia Angus Association (706)(706) 207-9454 248-2618 (706) 654-6754 Contact: Jr. Dues - $10 per year Alfordlivestock@gmail.com info@georgiaangus.org

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Michael Cronic, Advisor mcronic99@gmail.comw (706) 654-6754 Jr. Dues - $10 per year

Wolf Creek Farm Blake Rowland 478-290-7105 2193 Lower River Road Hawkinsville, GA 31036

2477 Metter Road, Portal, GA 30450

ENKIN J S CATTLE COMPANY Gary Jenkins

Henry Griffin, Owner – 229-881-2707

Moultrie, GA 31776 229-891-8629

Lynn Brewer, Farm Manager – 229-942-5270 582 GA Hwy 32E, Leesburg GA 31763 “South Georgia’s premier source for quality Angus bulls.”

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Brock and Kate Wilson 4705 Waterworks Rd.• Jefferson, GA 30549

ALLGOOD ANGUS

Fred Gretsch 706-340-0945 • Lexington, Ga. www.GretschBrothersAngus.com

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Robin and Martha Wilson 302 Smokey Hollow Rd.• Jefferson, GA 30549 (706) 540-0400

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President: Todd Shultz 80 Collins Dudley Rd Danielsville, GA 30633 Toddshultz4@gmail.com 770.652.5128 Vice Pres.: Skyler Davis 1132 Warbler Dr. Jefferson, GA 30549 littledlimousin@hotmail.com 770.307.7036

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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 August 12, 2022

WEEKLY GEORGIA LIVESTOCK REVIEW AUGUST 12, 2022 VOL. MMXXII NO. 31 RECEIPTS AT 20 GEORGIA AUCTIONS CATTLE AND CALVES DIRECT SALES THIS WEEK (EST.) 8,400 2,500 WEEK AGO 6,800 1,300 YEAR AGO 8,500 4,900 YEAR TO DATE 245,200 38,200 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 245,200 39,800 COMPARED TO ONE WEEK AGO: SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS SOLD 4.00 TO 6.00 HIGHER. FEEDER CLASSES MOSTLY 2.00 TO 6.00 HIGHER. REPLACEMENT COWS STEADY. SUPPLY INCLUDED: 80% FEEDER CATTLE (25% STEERS, 48% HEIFERS, 27% BULLS); 17% SLAUGHTER CATTLE (87% COWS, 13% BULLS); 4% REPLACEMENT CATTLE (58% BRED COWS, 42% COW-CALF PAIRS). FEEDER CATTLE SUPPLY OVER 600 LBS WAS 19%.

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

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

BULK 73.00-94.00 74.00-96.00 60.00-86.00

LOW DRESSING 69.00-83.00 69.00-88.00 50.00-78.00

HIGH DRESSING 85.00-98.00 84.00-103.00 75.00-88.00

YIELD GRADE 1

1000 LBS AND UP

82.00-117.00

69.00-109.00

101.00-124.00

STEERS MED & LGE 1 183.00-212.00 180.00-212.00 180.00-200.00 170.00-185.00 160.00-182.00 159.00-177.00 150.00-178.00 140.00-172.00

WTD AVG 197.33 192.17 188.45 177.01 173.09 168.61 162.22 157.91

MED & LGE 2 189.00-198.00 180.00-190.00 160.00-189.00 160.00-180.00 150.00-175.00 152.50-163.00 150.00-168.00 142.00-152.50

WTD AVG 195.33 187.66 176.42 168.34 163.01 157.49 159.69 148.76

MED & LGE 3 160.00-170.00 163.00-185.00 155.00-180.00 145.00-170.00 140.00-162.50 136.00-158.00 135.00-155.00 134.00-155.00

WTD AVG 165.43 173.28 170.33 160.31 152.43 149.17 142.54 140.22

158.00-160.00 150.00-171.00 150.00-168.00 148.00-168.00 144.00-160.00 140.00-159.00 130.00-160.00 121.00-142.00

159.62 161.76 156.25 160.95 150.31 150.18 150.07 131.20

146.00-170.00 140.00-165.00 140.00-164.00 137.00-157.00 132.00-155.00 128.00-145.00 125.00-140.00 113.00-130.00

157.95 153.64 152.49 147.59 142.87 135.61 131.90 122.78

132.00-165.00 130.00-158.00 125.00-152.50 120.00-145.00 120.00-142.50 120.00-130.00 110.00-129.00 105.00-116.00

145.87 144.30 140.71 133.79 132.99 125.13 120.78 112.82

183.00-202.00 179.00-190.00 170.00-190.00 162.00-181.00 144.00-166.00 140.00-165.00 140.00-160.00 130.00-151.00

190.02 185.99 180.53 171.01 155.59 152.64 147.66 140.78

170.00-190.00 150.00-187.00 159.00-178.00 140.00-170.00 140.00-165.00 135.00-152.50 128.00-148.00 120.00-141.00 MED & LGE 1-2 825.00-1300.00

179.40 173.53 168.26 158.32 148.88 143.54 137.20 132.10 MED & LGE 2-3 725.00-1330.00

155.00-172.00 135.00-177.50 140.00-168.00 137.50-160.00 130.00-152.50 117.00-145.00 116.00-137.50

162.58 161.98 153.51 147.42 139.45 132.53 126.87

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

SMALL 1-2 930.00-1010.00

DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 2,453 HEAD; ALL SALES 2-3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: FEEDERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 STEERS 103 HEAD 615-623 LBS 168.50-169.00; 143 HEAD 655-680 LBS 168.00-181.00; 418 HEAD 710-730 LBS 171.00-176.00; 587 HEAD 760-775 LBS 170.00-178.50; 123 HEAD 815 LBS 162.50; 233 HEAD 860-865 LBS 167.00-173.50; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 117 HEAD 585-597 LBS 153.50-169.75; 111 HEAD 615-640 LBS 160.25-169.00; 152 HEAD 660-665 LBS 168.50-169.50; 51 HEAD 925 LBS 136.75; REPLACEMENT HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 147 HEAD 700 LBS 175.50-182.00; 134 HEAD 750-770 LBS 175.25-176.25. HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1-2 134 HEAD 750 LBS 153.80.

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Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 770-834-6608

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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Both the seller and the buyer have the responsibility to have the $1 per head assessment collected and remitted to the qualified state beef council.

This form is designated for use in private treaty sales.

Date_______________________________ Seller’s Name _______________________ Buyer’s Name_________________________ Address ____________________________ Address _____________________________ City/State/Zip________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________ Total Number of Cattle Sold_____________ x $1.00/Head=$ ________________________ Date of Sale__________________ State of origin of cattle__________ Person remitting assessment  Seller  Buyer Signature ___________________

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Date_______________________________ Seller’s Name _______________________ Buyer’s Name_________________________ Address ____________________________ Address _____________________________ City/State/Zip________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________ Total Number of Cattle Sold_____________ x $1.00/Head=$ ________________________ Date of Sale__________________ State of origin of cattle__________ Person remitting assessment  Seller  Buyer Signature ___________________

Please remit this form and assessment payment made payable to: Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Beef, 19 MLK Jr. Drive, S.W., Room 324, Atlanta, Ga. 30334

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General • Quality of bermudagrass and bahia declines rapidly from now to frost. Keep an eye on heifers and supplement as needed.

• Stockpile fescue for late fall.

• Begin planting winter grazing.

• Take stock of your hay supply so additional cuttings or purchases can be made. (Send samples in for analysis.)

• Keep a close check on supplemental feed prices. Corn and byproduct feeds such as cottonseed can usually be bought cheaper in the fall.

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Spring Calving ( January, February, March) Wean calves, depending on pasture conditions and marketing plans.

Wean heifers and select replacements based on weaning weights. Use weights to project needed gain between now and breeding (March).

Consider options for selling weaned calves, backgrounding or maintaining ownership through the feedlot.

Deworm calves at weaning.

Calfhood vaccinate heifers for brucellosis at 4-8 months of age.

Separate cull cows at weaning.

For late calves (weaning in late Oct. or Nov.), consider creep feeding and vaccination for respiratory diseases 45 days prior to weaning.

Fall Calving (October, November, December) Move heavy-springing heifers to clean pastures where they can be checked 2-3 times daily.

Establish an ID system and tag calves at birth.

Gather and clean your calving supplies. Be ready to assist with calving difficulties and to castrate, implant and deworm calves at birth.

Feed requirements increase 10-15% during the last 30-45 days prior to calving (i.e., about 1 lb of extra TDN per day). On fall pastures, cows may need a small amount of supplemental feed.

Beef industry calendar of events Aug. 23-Oct. 11, 2022 NW GA Master Cattlemen Program Carrollton, GA

October 8, 2022 Oliver Angus Bull & Female Sale West Point, GA

September 3, 2022 Far Niente Farms Valley Head. AL

October 21, 2022 Meadows Creek Farm Bull Sale Arcadia, FL

November 18, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Middle Georgia

October 8, 2022 Addison Brangus Farms Sale Cullman, AL

October 22, 2022 Brownlee Mountain Farms Complete Dispersal Calhoun, GA

November 19, 2022 Strickland-Driggers 11th Annual Bull Sale Glennville, GA

September 16, 2022 Beef on Forage Bull Sale Arcadia, FL

October 13, 2022 Bieber Red Angus Ranch Sale Swainsboro, GA

October 22, 2022 Debter Hereford Farm Bull Sale Horton, AL

September 17, 2022 Angus Field Day Athens, GA

October 14, 2022 Oakdale Farms Female Sale Rome, GA

October 28, 2022 CK Cattle Production Sale Hope Hull, AL

November 19, 2022 MM/CALLAWAY AFFORDA-Bull Sale Hogansville, GA

September 17, 2022 Red Dirt RoundUp Cattle Sale Ashland, AL

October 14, 2022 Columbia Livestock Market Bred Heifer Sale Lake City, FL

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

October 14, 2022 Fink Beef Genetics Charolais Female Sale Randolph, KS

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

September 22, 2022 Cattlemen’s Connection Moultrie, GA September 24, 2022 SBBA Showcase Sale Brundidge, AL September 24, 2022 Shady Bottom Ranch Annual Production Sale Crossville, TN September 26, 2022 Gardiner Angus Ranch Sale Ashland, KS September 30, 2022 Dothan Livestock Melvin Adams Farms Bred Heifer Sale Dothan, AL

October 15, 2022 Fink Beef Genetics Angus & Charolais Bull Sale Randolph, KS October 15, 2022 Circle F Farms Fall Sale Baxley, GA October 15, 2022 Rolling B Ranch Female Sale Yatesville, GA October 15, 2022 Town Creek Farm Bull & Female Sale West Point, MS

September 30, 2022 Jeffries Red Angus Complete Bull & Female Dispersal Checotah, OK

October 15, 2022 Beef on Forage Bull Sale Brenham, TX

October 8, 2022 Edisto Bred Heifer Sale Blackville, SC

October 17, 2022 White Hawk Ranch Bull Sale Buchanan, GA

October 1, 2022 Caroland Farms Inaugural Production Sale Landrum, SC

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

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

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

November 4, 2022 Premium Power Beefmaster Bull Sale Wauchula, FL November 5, 2022 Barnett Angus Ranches Sale Washington, GA November 5, 2022 Chatel Farms Bull Sale Reidsville, GA November 5, 2022 Mountain Laurel Classic Sale Calhoun, GA November 5, 2022 Southern Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale Marianna, FL November 5, 2022 The Fall Sale Letohatchee, AL November 10, 2022 Circle G Ranches - Bull Sale Adel, GA November 11, 2022 TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale Chickamauga, GA November 11-12, 2022 Quail Valley Farms Female & Bull Sale Blountsville, AL

December 2, 2022 Knoll Crest Total Performance Bull and Commercial Heifer Sale Red House, VA December 3, 2022 The Source Bull Sale Nashville, GA December 10, 2022 Cowboy Logic Sale Talmo, GA January 14, 2023 Columbia Livestock Market Black Bull Sale Lake City, FL January 14, 2023 Greuel Family Brangus Bull Sale Lake City, FL February 9, 2023 30th Edition UGA Focus on Genetically Enhanced EPDs Sale Athens, GA February 18, 2023 Yon Family Farms Spring Sale Ridge Spring, SC March 8-10, 2023 Cattlemen’s Convention Columbus, GA April 1, 2023 Circle G Ranches - Female Sale Adel, GA April 8, 2022 Knoll Crest Spring Bull and Female Sale Red House, VA April 23, 2023 Rocking W Angus Sale Jefferson, GA

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Advertising Index Addison Brangus Farms ............................................... 42 Advanced Power Equipment ..................................... 93 AGCO ............................................................................... 16 All American Panel ....................................................... 31 Bar C Cattle & Produce Company ........................ 92 Barnett Angus Ranches. .................................................7 Beef on Forage ............................................................... 61 Bieber Red Angus Ranch ............................................ 41 BioZyme/Vitaferm ............................................................9 Brownlee Mountain Farms ......................................... 43 Caroland Farms .............................................................. 69 Carroll T. Cannon ......................................................... 92 Circle F Farms ........................................................21, BC CK Cattle ......................................................................... 70 Columbia Livestock Market ....................................... 74 Continental Genetics ................................................... 92 Debter Hereford Farm ................................................ 14 Dixie Lix ........................................................................... 92 Dogwood Genetics ...................................................... 92 Dothan Livestock - Melvin Adams Sale ................. 60 Duracast ........................................................................... 68 Edward Jones .................................................................. 94 Edisto Performance Bred Heifer Sale..................... 59 Farm Credit Associations of Georgia ..................... 67 Fink Beef Genetics ........................................................ 35 FPL Food/Chatel Farms ............................................... 45 Franklin County Livestock ......................................... 92 Gardiner Angus Ranch ................................................ 34 Georgia Angus Association. ....................................... 32 Georgia Angus Breeders .......................................82-83 Georgia Hereford Breeders ....................................... 81 Georgia Limousin Breeders ....................................... 84 Georgia Livestock Breeders.................................85-89 Georgia Metals ............................................................... 54 Godfrey's Feed ..................................................................1 Gold River Liquid Products ....................................... 92 Graham Livestock ......................................................... 68 Greuel Family Brangus ................................................. 78 H & H Equipment ..................................................40, 93 Jeffries Red Angus ......................................................... 62 John Deere ...................................................................... 66 Lee County Equipment ............................................... 12 96

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L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Sale ...................................IBC Lone Pine Charolais...................................................... 55 Manor Timber Co ......................................................... 92 Meadows Creek Farm.................................................. 26 Mid Georgia Livestock Market .................................. 92 Mid-Atlantic Cattle Sales .......................................... IFC Mike Jones........................................................................ 92 Mountain Laurel Classic Sale ..................................... 40 Nationwide Insurance (Bill Hembree) .................... 94 NE Georgia Livestock .................................................. 48 Oakdale Farms ............................................................... 53 Oliver Angus ................................................................... 52 Pasture Mgmt Systems ................................................ 46 Priefert/Fuller Supply ................................................... 47 Premium Power Bull Sale ........................................... 32 Quail Valley Farms ........................................................ 71 Ranchwork.com ............................................................. 92 Raymond James/Wealth Intelligence ....................... 94 Reproductive Mgmt Services ..................................... 92 Ritchie ............................................................................... 42 Rockin R Trailers ........................................................... 93 Rolling B Ranch .................................................................5 SBBA Showcase Sale .................................................... 51 Shady Bottom Ranch ................................................... 63 Southeast Agnet ............................................................ 93 Southeastern Semen Services ................................... 92 Southern Agri-Gro ....................................................... 92 Sunbelt Ag Expo ............................................................ 49 The Fall Sale .................................................................... 58 Town Creek Farm ......................................................... 75 Tyson Steel ...................................................................... 93 Upson County Livestock ............................................ 92 Vigortone ......................................................................... 92 Wayne Ansley Semen Sales ....................................... 92 WAX Company ................................................. 3, 13, 25 West End Milling Company ....................................... 92 White Hawk Ranch ...................................................... 77 Wildlife Nuisance Control Solutions ...................... 94 Wil-Mil Farms ................................................................. 33 Wolf Creek Farm .......................................................... 76 YON Family Farms ...........................................................2

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Come See Us October 15, 2022 in Baxley, Georgia for our Fall Sale

Circle F Farms is proud to offer elite Registered Brahman and F1 Cattle with some of the best genetics in the industry. We pride ourselves in always standing behind our cattle and look forward to helping you make your dream herd a reality. Come visit with us in Baxley!

To request a catalog please email Keaton at kgwalker16@gmail.com kgwalker16@gmail.com..

For more information on sale cattle feel free to call Joe Eason 912-240-0503 or Milton Charanza 979-450-8588.

You can view the full offering online and bid live at www.superiorclicktobid.com

www.circleffarms.com Circle F Sale Arena • 70 Prentiss Rd Baxley, Ga 31513