At Châtel Farms, we raise truly exceptional cattle. By selecting superior genetics and the right diet, allowing our cattle to feed at a natural pace, and maintaining outstanding animal welfare, we deliver the highest quality of beef that we are proud to call Châtel Farms.
But, we know we can’t do this alone, and that’s why Châtel Farms bulls are bred with the cattle producer in mind, including the value of his calves.
We are committed to supporting our local farmers and ranchers and fueling local economies. Together, we can change the way we feed America and build a better, more sustainable tomorrow.
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Be Considerate, By Dale Sandlin
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Georgia Livestock Emergency Response Planning (LERP)
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Animal Health and Husbandry Practices That Increase
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Well, as Georgia weather goes, you never know what you are going to get! As of now, it is very dry and getting worse by the day. I hope that all of us get some rain soon. As the fall season progresses, I know that many of you, like me, have planted or intend on planting winter grazing for the winter and spring seasons. Hopefully, all of us will be able to complete this in an effective manner.
If you missed the latest Cattlemen’s Connection in Moultrie, I hope that you will try to attend the next one in Middle Georgia. Thanks to all of our sponsors for your support! It is greatly appreciated. These have been highly beneficial educational events designed to help you make your operation better. The next one is geared toward the processing end of the production cycle; so, if you are interested in this, it should be very educational for you to attend.
Please keep our fellow cattlemen in your prayers, as many of them are in need of help due to the damage from Hurricane Ian. You can go to the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Facebook page for more information.
As we move through the fall, I know that many of you will have your minds on the holidays, but please keep GCA in mind. There are a lot of good things happening – and a lot of this doesn’t happen without good volunteer help.
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
If you’ve watched or streamed anything in the past couple of weeks, you may have seen the new advertisement from Volkswagen. In touting their latest offering, the commercial focuses on an inconsiderate pedestrian, completely absorbed in what is playing on his phone. The pedestrian first doesn’t hold the door open for the guy on crutches whom he passes in the hallway. He then steps over a mail carrier who has dropped her mail. He next invades a conversation on a park bench with laughter about what’s happening on his screen. Finally, he walks out into the middle of the street without looking right in front of the new Volkswagen. While this could be seen as an amazing vehicle that stops itself to protect the pedestrian and those in the car, to me it’s a sad commentary on the current status quo.
It’s not uncommon these days to see the self-absorbed demand that the rest of us focus on their every whim. The lack of consideration for others is not something that we are called to. The apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians, “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Phil 2:4). Showing consideration is one of the noblest and most humble acts that we can give to each other. Growing up, we were expected to hold a door for someone, to give up our seat to an elder – and to go out of our way to make someone’s day.
One of the best examples that I had growing up was a man by the name of Phil Brewer. Generally known to all as simply Brewer, he treated everyone as greater than
himself. He would go out of his way to help anyone who needed it; when I was a little kid, he always treated me with respect and took the time to talk about anything that I had a mind to discuss. Brewer loved hauling cattle. As a little kid, I always looked forward to a trip where he was hauling cattle with my father or grandfather. I enjoyed picking out his truck as we’d meet him on the road as well, seeing BREWER on the sign on the front of his cattle trailer. Prior to his service to our country, Brewer was one of the best bull riders
in Texas. Brewer, along with his wife, Karen (“The Green-Eyed Monster”), and his sons, Tod and Jay, were some of our family’s best friends. Brewer lost his battle with cancer in October, and we are left with the knowledge that he is in Heaven. He also left us his example of always showing consideration. While you may not have known him, I’m sure that you know someone who exhibits the same trait of kind consideration for others. I hope that the next time you see an opportunity to be considerate toward someone else, you will rise to the occasion. There is profound blessing in making this gesture without fanfare, but with the knowledge and the self-satisfaction that you’ve made someone’s day while improving our world. I believe that if the world experienced a greater measure of considerate actions, it would be a much better place.
In the meantime, keep an eye out for that guy on the commercial; there are probably more where he came from.
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Tammy Cheely Immediate Past President
950 Big Woods Road Mitchell, GA 30820 706-466-0154 tcheely@uga.edu
David Echols, Hull 706-540-6517 • dpe962@gmail.com
Phil Moshell, Morris 229-881-5823 • pmoshell@yahoo.com
Keith Hubbard, Valdosta 314-518-5454 • keithwh1@msn.com
CattleWomen’s President Terri Parker, Jefferson 770-714-5977 • coachtdawg@gmail.com
Zeb Duvall, Buckhead 706-347-0590 • zebulonduvall@gmail.com
Cleve Jackson, Cave Spring 706-238-2464 • Cjack5216@gmail.com
Hailey Partain, Thomaston 706-647-8989 • hrobinson@uga.edu
YCC Chairman Zach Floyd, Madison 229-309-4714 zacharycattle@gmail.com
Foundation Chairman Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro 706-871-9568 • sebcofarms@gmail.com
Region 1: Evan Dover 706-483-9741 edover_9180@hotmail.com
Region 2: Paula Myers 706-745-5760 myersgogators@gmail.com
Region 3: Scott Andrews 706-988-2508 gsp148@yahoo.com
Region 4: David Huddleston 404-535-1110 david.huddleston@dhuddfarm.com
Region 5: Linda Crumley 770-725-7804 whalinda23@hotmail.com
Region 6: DJ Sheppard 706-453-6879 djsheppard@gmail.com
Region 7: Brian McDaniel 678-850-6640 bmcdaniel@udiga.com
Region 8: Danny Bentley 706-975-0288 bentfarm@yahoo.com
Region 9: Jeffrey Cramer 478-232-1606 jlcramerjr@yahoo.com
Region 10: Matt Berry 229-815-0625 dixie.lix.ind@gmail.com
Region 11: Travis Young 478-456-0419 tjyoung09@gmail.com
Region 12: Horace Weathersby 706-551-8384 horaceweathersby30442@yahoo.com
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
1960’s
Ben T. Smith, Atlanta
Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons
Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville J.W. Trunnell, Cochran
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
Floyd/Chattooga
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Murray Evan Dover | 706-483-9741
Northwest Georgia Catoosa/Whitfield Justin Wills | 706-264-8253
Gordon/Bartow Gregg Free | 706-331-4193
Dade/Walker Jeremy Dyer | 423-605-2431
John Clark Pettit | 706-273-8457
Blue Ridge Mountain Fannin/Towns/Union - GA Cherokee/Clay/Graham - NC Brad Hutson | 828-361-7359
Lumpkin/Dawson
Anthony Grindle | 706-300-6605
North Georgia Forsyth
Billy Martin | 404-376-6414
Region 3 Banks Sammy Reece | 706-677-3955
Ryan Rosenburg | 706-498-5332
Franklin 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 Carole Knight | 912-690-1727
Northeast Georgia
Habersham/Rabun/White
D.J. Bradshaw | 478-957-5208
Stephens Freddie Long | 706-886-8996
Region 4 Carroll
Neil Hendrix | 770-519-4129
Coweta
Ron Chamberlain | 770-309-3715
Haralson Brian Walker | 404-535-2104
Heard Caleb Pike | 706-302-6281
Polk Paul Beck | 706-506-2434
Tri County Cobb/Douglas/Paulding Nora Goodman | 770-562-3531
Region 5 Barrow Sharon Cassidy | 417-425-9830
Clarke-Oconee Cindy Pritchard | 706-206-5094
Henry Allen Garland | 678-977-1357
Morgan Michael Ivy, Jr. | 706-202-5046
Piedmont Butts/Jasper/Newton Scott Craig | 770-351-7986
UGA Moira Taber | 208-490-7653
Walton Jared Carithers | 770-362-7537
Region 6 Greene Area Jon Dyar | 706-453-7586
Lincoln Dalton Tankersley | 706-504-1905
Little River Columbia/Glascock/McDuffie/ Warren Alan Axon | 706-564-1297
Johnathan Wells | 770-880-6678
Wilkes John Bounds | 706-401-9000
Region 7 Harris Harris/Muscogee Jarred Hubbard | 706-326-0400
Meriwether Darrell McCoy | 706-977-9269
Ken Cadenhead | 706-884-8252
Region 8
Baldwin-Jones-Putnam Ricky Yarbrough | 478-256-2933
Central Georgia
Crawford/Dooly/Houston/Pulaski Brent Hartley | 478-919-8710
Mid Georgia
Lamar/Monroe/Pike/Spalding/ Talbot/Upson Bo Huddleston | 770-608-8117
Taylor Wayne McInvale | 770-468-6971
Region 9 Burke
Stephen Barnhart | 706-799-7223
Jefferson Tim Moore | 478-206-2365
Bray Hutcheson, Jr. | 478-521-2401
Washington Jeffery Cramer, Jr. | 478-232-1606
Calhoun/Dougherty/Lee/ Randolph/Terrell Scotty Lovett | 229-938-2187
Sowega
Marian/Schley/Stewart/ Sumter/Webster Matt Berry | 229-942-8456
Ben Hill/Irwin Ronny Branch | 229-457-0407
Heartland Bleckley/Dodge/Pulaski Tony M. Rogers | 478-934-2430
Laurens
Travis Young | 478-456-0419
Macon Matt Perfect | 478-973-7164
Ocmulgee
Crisp/Wilcox
Bubba Hollingsworth | 229-406-0513
Jeff Davis/Telfair/Wheeler Theresa Molle | 229-315-1466
Turner Randy Hardy | 229-567-9255
Horace Weathersby, III | 706-551-8384
Bryan/Bulloch/Candler/ Chatham/Effingham/Emanuel/ Jenkins/Screven
Romaine Cartee | 912-531-0580
Jason Cope | 912-237-8463
Stuart Griffin | 229-400-0097
Michael Pope | 229-377-0914
Trent Clenney | 229-758-2844
Baker/Mitchell
Tim Barnes | 229-392-8299
Bruce Barber | 229-524-8633
Brennan Hart | 407-697-2679
Harry Thompson | 229-891-4351
Atkinson/Bacon/Coffee Walt Pridgen | 912-381-3559
J.R. Grovener | 912-506-6463
Charles R. Conklin | 229-228-6548
Tift
Andy Dunn | 229-848-3535
Berrien/Brooks/Cook/Lowndes Mark Stalvey | 229-300-3596
David Carter | 229-776-9400
Appling/Bacon/Toombs
David Eason | 912-221-8926
Pierce/Ware
Alvin Walker, Jr. | 912-449-5352
Brantley/Camden/Charlton/ Glynn
Stephen Crews | 912-218-4016
Robin Thornton | 912-579-2181
From drought to inflation, cattle producers are facing many challenges; so being informed of the latest industry information and legislative activity is critical to our success. The United States government also has tremendous influence on our success. Election day is approaching, and I know that you are sick and tired of seeing and hearing campaign commercials. That whole aspect of our election process just seems to get worse and more ridiculous each cycle. Regardless, it is a part of trying to get elected in America. However, do not let your disdain for the process keep you from participating. I need you to get out and vote!
Control of both the U.S Senate and House of Representatives is up for grabs, and I believe that both parties still have a fighting chance. Democrats and Republicans have had primary and special-election success that they believe will bolster their positions going into the general election. All it takes to change that, though, is a three-second soundbite that reflects poorly on the party or the candidate. Late-October and early-November surprises have changed the course of some elections in our nation’s history. It is not over until Election Day; and as we have seen over the past several election cycles, there is no guarantee that we will have all the races called on election night.
Congressional control becomes even more important during a mid-term election. President Biden wants to maintain Democrat control of Capitol Hill so he can keep moving forward with his political agenda. The Democrat leadership in Congress believes that they have delivered on many of the President’s priorities and deserve another two years of control. They are also looking at the 2024 presidential election cycle and the need to show more wins to get four more years of a Democrat in the White House.
The Republicans see an opportunity to capitalize on last year’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, gas prices, food prices, overall inflation, the border crisis, and even California’s decision to stop selling gas-powered vehicles. They want to offer an alternative and hope that they can get enough supporters to come along and vote for them. Republicans believe that their views of governing are more attractive right now and look at last
November’s success in Virginia’s gubernatorial race as proof.
Now, I realize that many of you just read that and wondered why I did not make some sort of prognostication about who will win. While we can have our strong beliefs, to win in Washington you must have friends in both parties. From Republican Frank Lucas in Oklahoma to Democrat Jim Costa in California, we have friends on both sides of the aisle willing to step up and fight for us. That is why, regardless of the outcome, NCBA will continue to work with all members of Congress to advance our policy positions. As the head of our D.C. office, Ethan Lane, likes to say, “we are in the friend-making business.” While that statement may seem simplistic, the ability to work both sides of the aisle is based on relationships. That is why we have a full-time presence in our nation’s capital. Relationships take time and effort to build; and in Washington, faceto-face interaction is still the preferred method to make this happen.
We start building our relationships when these members of Congress are just candidates looking for the chance to serve. We bring them to our office on Pennsylvania Avenue and talk about our industry and find out what they know, or do not know, about cattle and beef production. These relationships prove critical when it is time to vote on a piece of legislation and we ask them to support us. If you wait and reach out to a senator or representative for the first time just to ask for their vote, you will be sorely disappointed in the outcome.
We stand ready to work with Congress, regardless of who is in charge. It will be easier, though, if you get out and vote for cattle-friendly candidates who are willing to step up and help us fight for your right to stay on your land and produce cattle and beef without the government making it even harder than it is. The process of voting varies from state to state; so be sure to take the time to review your polling location and the time it is open, check your mail-in ballot deadlines, vote early, or request your absentee ballots early enough to get them in. Every vote counts – and you need to make sure that you are exercising your right to have your voice heard. Vote!
Total price of $65 includes book, sales tax, postage, shipping and handling.
To order your copy: visit www.georgiacattlemen.org, complete and mail in this form with your payment or call 478-474-6560
Herds and Heritage: The History of Georgia’s Cattle Industry is possibly the most noteworthy project undertaken by this organization and its members to document the history of cattle in our great state. Noted historical writer Jackie Kennedy has spent the past two years extensively researching the project while conducting over 140 interviews with breeders, academics and industry leaders to accurately record the many notable contributions that Georgia cattle and its people have made within the cattle industry on a state, regional and national level. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a kind book that traces the arrival of the first cattle to enter the state to the present-day, modern beef and dairy industries of the 21st century. It’s a book about the pioneers who centuries ago brought into existence a livelihood and way of life that defines us and our heritage today. It’s a book about cattle and cattle people, chronicled in 304 pages and captured forever by over 300 photos and images. We are confident this history book will be one that you and your family will cherish for generations to come.
Herds and Heritage: The History of Georgia’s Cattle Industry is possibly the most noteworthy project undertaken by this organization and its members to document the history of cattle in our great state. Noted historical writer Jackie Kennedy has spent the past two years extensively researching the project while conducting over 140 interviews with breeders, academics and industry leaders to accurately record the many notable contributions that Georgia cattle and its people have made within the cattle industry on a state, regional and national level. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a kind book that traces the arrival of the first cattle to enter the state to the present-day, modern beef and dairy industries of the 21st century. It’s a book about the pioneers who centuries ago brought into existence a livelihood and way of life that defines us and our heritage today. It’s a book about cattle and cattle people, chronicled in 304 pages and captured forever by over 300 photos and images. We are confident this history book will be one that you and your family will cherish for generations to come.
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During the September Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association meeting, the Chapter presented the new Georgia Cattle History Book, “Herds and Heritage,” to the eight different Ag departments in Jackson County along with the UGA Extension office. Jackie Kennedy, the author of the book, was on hand at the meeting and was able to recount the two-year journey of creating the masterpiece.
GCA EVP Dale Sandlin was a guest speaker for the ABAC AGCM3050 Issues in Agriculture class. The students in the class were able to gain an insight into Sandlin’s experience in the industry while working for GCA and learn about current issues that the Beef industry is facing.
GCA’s Dale Sandlin, YCC’s Tyson Strickland and Representative Clay Pirkle participated in the Georgia FFA Foundation’s Aim For Blue, Shoot For Gold Sporting Clay Tournament. While the weather didn’t cooperate and caused the event to be rescheduled, GCA is proud to support the work that FFA does to educate those who are the future of our industry.
Members of the Georgia Angus Association met in Athens for their Field Day. Those in attendance got to see a breakdown of a primal, a tour of UGA’s meat processing facility and other educational talks from UGA’s faculty.
180 Students from eight counties in Northeast Georgia spent the day at the Calhoun Stockyards learning hands-on about the many careers in animal agriculture. Students rotated between stations covering animal nutrition, cattle buying, animal health, meat grading, feeder calf selection, livestock transportation, and animal handling. These unique stations gave students insight into the opportunities that agriculture presents to youth.
GCA, along with various other agricultural groups, recently participated in this year’s Destination Ag Day hosted by ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture! During this event, visitors engaged in interactive activities to learn first-hand how agriculture impacts their daily lives. Members of the ABAC Cattlemen’s Association joined GCA at Destination Ag Day to interact with attendees of all ages and explain the important role of cattle producers throughout the state of Georgia.
It’s November, and we all know that means that holiday cooking season is upon us. There are so many great flavors that are on everyone’s holiday tables – the sides, the rolls, the desserts – but I think we can all agree that the protein is going to be the star. This is one dish that will always be a standout on any table. I will be the first to say that I don’t always enjoy mushrooms because of their texture; but I put on my big-girl pants and tried this meal because I have always wanted to cook a Beef Wellington. This recipe will show friends and family that you have some skills when it comes to the kitchen. This was so much fun –and yes, I had to try it a few times before I got it right; but it was so good, and I hope that you enjoy it too. Happy Thanksgiving, and let me know how yours turns out!
• 1 center-cut Beef Tenderloin Roast, chain removed (about 2 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• 1 large shallot
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (1/2 package), thawed
1. Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Combine salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Press evenly onto all surfaces of Beef Tenderloin Roast. Place roast in skillet; brown evenly. Remove roast from skillet.
2. Heat oven to 425°F. Place mushrooms and shallot into food processor; pulse on and off about 10 times until finely chopped. Do not over-process. Heat remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook 4 to 6 minutes until tender and all liquid is evaporated, stirring often. Add wine; cook 2 to 3 minutes until all liquid is evaporated. Stir in mustard, thyme, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet to medium bowl; cool.
3. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place in oven. Unfold pastry dough on lightly floured cutting board. Roll pastry out to 12- by 9-inch rectangle; lay dough with shortest edge toward you. Spread mushroom mixture onto pastry dough, leaving 1/2-inch border around edge of dough. Place roast in center of mushrooms. Fold pastry dough neatly around roast, stretching dough if necessary. Cut off excess pastry dough; press to seal overlapping edges. Remove baking sheet from oven and dust lightly with flour. Place pastry-wrapped roast, seam-side down, on baking sheet. Cut 4 (2-inch) vents in top of pastry.
4. Bake in 425°F oven 35 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and instant-read thermometer inserted into center of roast registers 135°F for medium-rare; 150°F for medium. Transfer Beef Wellington to carving board. Let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for mediumrare; 160°F for medium.) Carve into slices and serve with your favorite vegetables.
By Brent Credille, DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, Associate Professor and Director, Food Animal Health and Management Program, Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Producer-level surveys of cow/calf operations across the country have shown that a minority of herds adopt management practices that promote herd efficiency and profitability. For example, these surveys have found that less than 35 percent of producers utilize pregnancy examination of cows and only 23 percent use body condition scoring to monitor adequacy of herd nutritional programs. The easiest way to improve herd profitability is to focus on optimizing herd efficiency. The goal of this article is to provide producers with management practices that will positively impact herd efficiency and improve long-term profitability.
Unlike reproduction, which just evaluates whether a cow gets pregnant, reproductive efficiency evaluates the speed at which pregnancy occurs. In cow/calf operations, reproductive efficiency is the primary driver of calf numbers and weight and, therefore, increased gross revenue. The reason that reproductive efficiency is so important is as follows: Calf weaning weight is a function of both average daily gain (ADG) and age at weaning. A calf that is born early in the calving season will, on average, weigh more than a calf that is born late in the calving season simply because the calf born earlier is older at the time of weaning. Therefore, the early-born calf will be worth more at sale for no other reason than that it was born sooner. For example, if we assume that a calf born on day 1 of a calving season will gain 2 pounds/day from birth to weaning and another calf born on day 42 of a calving season will gain at the same rate until the day of weaning, calf 1 will weigh approximately 84 pounds more than calf 2 simply
because it is older. The impact of improving reproductive efficiency on herd profitability can be seen in Table 1. In this example, both herds are the same size, have the same number of cows pregnant at the end of the breeding season, and wean the same number of calves at weaning. The only difference is the speed at which cows in each herd got pregnant and, therefore, the age of the calves at weaning.
Here, it is clear that herd A is more efficient and, therefore, more profitable than herd B because calves were
1. Perform pregnancy examinations on heifers and cows within 45-60 days of bull removal.
• Not only will pregnancy examinations help determine which heifers and cows are and are not pregnant; it also allows for the collection of data that will help improve herd efficiency. Cow body condition score (BCS), age, teat/udder score, foot health and identification can all be used to help refine culling parameters, animal grouping, feeding strategies, and herd health procedures.
• Pregnancy examination allows for the application of a breeding season evaluation in overall herd management. Breeding season evaluations use
Table 1. Impact of improved reproductive efficiency on productivity in a theoretical cow/calf operation.
Figure 1. Pregnancy distribution goal for a 63-day breeding season.
% of Cows Predicted to Calve in Each 21-Day Period
pregnancy examination data to look at overall herd efficiency and allow for troubleshooting to be done when problems arise.
• Overall, pregnancy examination facilitates the selection of more fertile females that thrive in a given production setting.
2. Perform breeding soundness examinations (BSE) on all herd sires prior to the beginning of the breeding season.
• Across the United States, less than 25 percent of producers regularly have BSEs performed on their bulls. BSEs should be performed on all bulls (new and old) 45-60 days before the beginning of a breeding season. In one study, the elimination of sub-fertile bulls resulted in a 6-percent increase in calf crop. At today’s calf prices, a 6-percent increase in calf crop would result in an approximately $20 return for every $1 invested in a BSE, making this a very profitable venture.
3. Maintain heifers and cows in the proper body condition prior to calving.
• Nutrition and reproduction are intimately linked, and cows on a poor nutritional plane have significantly poorer reproductive performance than cows maintained on a more adequate nutritional plane. The impact of nutrition on herd reproductive performance can be seen in Table 2 below.
• Cows should be maintained so that they calve at a BCS of 5-6 and heifers maintained so that they calve at a BCS of 6-7.
The sale price of calves can be affected by many things that are beyond the control of most producers. However, small investments in calf management can dramatically increase the revenue that an individual calf generates. For example, recent data from auction markets in Athens, Ga., show that steer calves bring, on average, $10-13/100 pounds more than bull calves of the same weight. For a 500- or 600-pound calf, this equates to an extra $50-70 in gross returns. Recent studies evaluating factors affecting the price of calves sold through auction markets in Arkansas found that calves sold in groups of more than 6, calves with muscle scores of 1 or 2, crossbred or black-hided calves, and polled calves brought $5-10/100 pounds more than calves sold within other classifications. Thus, for relatively small investments, producers can reap significant increases in gross returns that will improve herd profitability.
Calf management practices that can improve herd profitability are listed below:
1. Castrate all bull calves not intended to be future herd sires ($10-13/100-pound increase in value).
2. Sell calves in lots of 6 or more ($5-10/100-pound increase in value).
3. Ensure that calves are in adequate body condition prior to sale ($5-10/100-pound increase in value).
Calf average daily gain (ADG) can be improved by using growth-promoting implants. These implants use estrogen, progesterone, their derivatives, or combinations of these hormones to improve feed efficiency and promote deposition of lean muscle mass. Ralgro, Synovex C, Encore, and Compudose are all labeled for use in nursing beef calves. A single Ralgro implant will increase ADG by approximately 0.12 pound/day compared to calves that are not implanted. Because some of these implants (Ralgro and Synovex C) work for less than 90 days, some producers will often administer a second implant after the payout period of the first has wanted. With two Ralgro implants used approximately 60 days apart from one another in a nursing calf, ADG is expected to increase by approximately 0.13 pound/day. Similarly, two implants of Synovex C will give an additional 0.1 pound/day increase in ADG compared to calves not implanted at all. Ralgro can be used as early as 30 days of age and the other three at day 45 and later. Generally, implants are expected to provide a $30-40 return on each dollar invested in them. To better illustrate how profitable implants can be, implanting nursing calves represents an approximately $1,800/hour value proposition. So, since it seems that all implants give a positive increase in ADG relative to no implant at all, producers should not be concerned about which implant to use. Rather, the focus should be on choosing the right implant for your production system and getting it into the calves at the appropriate time to reap the benefits that come with their use.
Cow/calf production has historically been an industry with relatively low profit margins. Utilizing cattle health and management practices that improve herd efficiency will increase the value of the final product sold (calves) and, in most cases, reduce the overall cost of production. This combination of factors will, over the long term, enhance the bottom line of cattle producers while also maximizing animal health and wellbeing. As always, when questions regarding animal health arise, contact your local herd health veterinarian.
Table 2. Impact of BCS at calving on future reproductive performance, calf growth, and farm income.
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. For the run of this promotion, ads were shown 12,967,807 times across our region. Specifically in Georgia, we had 1.2 million impressions overall, with 812,612 video views and 404,706 audio listens. This is all being done in a very cost-efficient manner as we reach the consumers in the region at less than a penny per engagement. We are thankful for this partnership with our friends across the Southeast, as it makes it easier to reach more and more beef consumers.
Georgia Beef Ambassador Team Chosen
Six collegiate students were selected to be a part of the GBB Collegiate Beef Ambassadors. These ambassadors will represent the Georgia Beef Board and Georgia’s 15,000 cattle producers at promotional events and retail demonstrations across Georgia throughout the fall and spring semesters. This team will join in the grassroots effort to promote beef and keep it top-of-mind for our consumers, while providing these students with opportunities to grow as leaders in the beef industry. This year’s team members are: Powell Balkcom, Emily Brock, Trey Garbett, Luke Hamby, Jacey Pella and Anslie Yoder.
Macon Burger Week is back for the fifth year in a row. This annual burger-off between the restaurants of Macon is always super-exciting, and it brings beef consumers into town by the thousands. This year’s event will be held Nov. 7-13, 2022. Consumers will enjoy unique burgers created for MBW for just $10. Burger fans will then vote for the People’s Choice winner online. Restaurants are also competing for The Cleverly Created Award, which will go to the most unique entry as judged by a beef industry representative. The Most Beef Sales Award will go to the restaurant that sells the most beef by the pound because “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” For more information about this event, please visit www. maconburgerweek.com.
The Georgia National Fair is one of the largest beef promotion opportunities of the year for the Georgia Beef Board. The fair was held Oct. 6-16, 2022, and GBB was on-site all 10 days promoting the nutritional benefits of beef while also highlighting the most important part of the industry: the people. Consumers got a snapshot look at all sectors of our industry and the people who work so hard to bring safe, nutritious and delicious beef to their plates. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who helped this year at the Georgia National Fair.
GBB Board member Adam Williams, along with his family, opened the Calhoun Stockyards to more than 175 high school agriculture students to educate them about the livestock industry. Subjects that were covered included: animal health, livestock transportation, feeder calf selection, cattle buying, and many more. GBB staff were in attendance covering beef quality grading, what to look for when choosing cuts at the grocery store, and how animal welfare connects to meat quality.
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Betts Berry, Vice-Chairman 546 Tom Hunt Rd Chickamauga, Ga 30707 706-375-4049
Melvin Porter, Treasurer 168 Hardman Rd Jefferson, GA 30549 706-654-8283
Gerald Long 3005 Old Whigham Road Bainbridge, GA 39817 229-246-7519
Bill Bryan 2830 East Armuchee Rd Summerville, Ga 30747 423-605-0561
Kenneth Murphy 7432 Rocky Mount Road Gay, GA 30218 770-550-0339
Joel Keith 2772 Mountville Hogansville Road Hogansville, GA 30230 706-594-2873
Adam Williams 2270 Rome Road SW Calhoun, GA 30701 404-569-1549
Luke Spooner P.O. Box 704 Donaldsonville, GA 31745 229-254-3186
Clay Floyd P.O. Box 566 Swainsboro, GA 30401 478-237-3201
Chuck Joiner 425 Gray Rd Carrollton, GA 30116 770-301-3243
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I’m just amazed at how much the truth of the Bible applies to any circumstance that we have going on in our lives. If we make a regular habit of reading our Bibles every day, we just can’t help but find those gold nuggets of truth that apply to each of us. It’s like an old-timey prospector with his burro camped out along a high mountain stream working his stake. He’s panning for gold and carefully keeping his eye out for the precious glimmer that he’s after. “There’s gold in them there hills,” as the old saying goes.
I found in Psalm 27:11 something that I thought applied to an experience that I had while on a trail ride. But honestly, it sure could apply to the need to be in control of any situation that we should trust to our Heavenly Father’s care. Psalm 27:11 reads, “Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.” The “enemies” stated here were people who certainly didn’t have King David’s best interest in mind. It could also be anything that we are dealing with that looks or feels like an enemy to us where we need wisdom to handle it.
I have been in one of those circumstances where I had been holding the reins too tight due to some fear; therefore my horse had limited head mobility. A horse obviously needs to “have its head” to see its way through a difficult place on the trail. Have you likewise ever been in a scary situation in your life and felt the need to be in control? We do that so we can feel safe. We often think it’s ALL up to ourselves to get through a difficult place. “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps” is one phrase; “you got yourself into this, so you can just get yourself out” is another.
I was out at my friend Dave’s place some years ago. We saddled up two of his mares and struck out on the trail for a few hours. We encountered some overgrown brush along the way and went to our right side of it as we made our way up the trail. It was nothing that the horses could not maneuver through. It was a pretty place to ride as we made our way to the top of this long sloping wooded hill. After reaching the stopping point at the top of our climb, we rested the horses for a little bit before heading back. Dave let me take the lead going back since he likes to switch up his horses leading and following. He says that it makes them a more balanced horse and teaches them patience. Nearly everything that I knew about horsemanship at the time I had learned from Dave – and that day would prove no different.
When we got back to the overgrown portion of the trail, we chose to go around the more difficult side this time. It gave the horses a challenging terrain to work through. It was the steeper side of the trail for us
and thicker brush. At this point, I was not sure which direction to take once my horse and I started making our way through. Dave gave me some advice that made all the difference in the middle of the web of tangled brush. I can still hear him like it was yesterday: “Loosen up on those reins so she can have her head; she can pick her way through this better than you can. You just keep your focus toward the trail and let her do the work.” That’s exactly how it all worked out because I got back up on the trail with minimal rein management.
I learned something that day that I thought was very important. The lesson was this: If I let go of all the control and keep my focus on the trail, then my body language will follow. My horse will therefore know what my intentions are and take me where I want to go.
Hmm, in how many other aspects of life should I apply this principle? When I am in a tight spot in my life, I should let go of all the control and keep my focus on my Heavenly Father. Then my behavior will follow as I continue to stay humble. He will guide me in His way out of the mess. I just need to trust Him in a similar fashion like I learned to trust my horse that day.
I guess the question that we need to ask ourselves is this: Do we trust our Heavenly Father in a tight spot? It could be a situation that was not of our doing, or fully a result of our own doing. Yet we can still trust the Father to get us back on His trail if we focus on Him. Stay steady in reading the Bible and ride this trail of life with trusted brothers and sisters.
Bagwell Insurance Group, Gainesville Bull Hill Ranch, Gray Court, SC Cain Equipment, Clermont Jackson EMC, Hull
Ace Hardware, Blue Ridge 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 Foodland Grocery, Blairsville Gerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West Point H & H Equipment Sales Inc., Alma
AgAmerica Lending, Lakeland, FL
Advanced Power Equipment, Zebulon Athens Stockyard, Athens, TN
Athens-Clarke Co. Extension Office, Bogart Baker Cattle Service, Quitman Bank of Camilla, Camilla Bekaert Corp., Douglas 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
Dublin Physical Medicine & Rehab Assoc.,Dublin Elbert Co. Farm Bureau, Elberton Elder Farm, Jefferson
Entrekin Equipment Greenhouses, Bremen
King Ford, Murphy, NC Manor Cattle Company, Manor Manor Timber Company, Manor Northeast Georgia Livestock, Athens
Herndon Farms, Gray Honey Ridge Agricenter, Springfield Jackson Farm, Grantville Langdale Farms, LLC, Valdosta McRea Farms, The Rock Middle Georgia Fleet Service, Zubulon 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
Southern Agri-Gro, Macon
Seminole Livestock Exchange, Donalsonville Weeks Auction Group, Moultrie
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
Farm and Garden Inc., Cornelia
Farmers Seed & Feed Service, Americus Flint EMC, Perry
Flint River Mills, Bainbridge
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, Douglas 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
Lasseter Equipment Group, Moultrie
Laurens County Farm Bureau, Dublin LBL Farms, Chester
Lumber City Supplements, Lumber City
Madison County Farm Bureau, Danielsville
Miller Auto Parts & Hardware, Americus
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 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 Tyler Farms/Krone NA, Monticello United Bank, Barnesville
United Community Bank, Carrollton United Community Bank, Cleveland
Upson County Livestock, Yatesville
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
Wilcox Co. Farm Bureau, Rochelle Windy Hill Farm, Madison
Woody Folsom Automotive, Baxley
Yoders Butcher Block, Montezuma Youngblood Farm, Sparta
Zinpro Performance Minerals, Sparta, TN
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.
Linda Lovett, Griffin Steve Thompson, Loganville Porter Stewart, Cumming Brandon Wiggins, Carrollton Richard Dean Climax Albert Cosnahan, Metter Harlie Townson, Chula Bella Townson, Chula Jeff Smith, Roopville Josh Hutchinson, Baxley Jacob Wainwright, Thomaston Matthew Vaughn, Forsyth Jordan Vaughn, Forsyth Kyle Keene, Abbeville Janna Groover, Obrien, FL Mason Higdon, Chatsworth
Madison Jones, Bonaire Bethany Keller, Archer, FL
Colton McConathy, Rock Springs Luke Abel, Franklin
Morgan Mills, Belton, SC Sydney Musick, Whitesburg Isabella Aldrich, Tavares, FL Evie Nichols, Cedartown Colin Pace, Wagarville, GA Valerie Ooley, Greenville, FL Jakamron Ammons-Coleman, Cedartown
Brayden Pearce, Surrency Cameron Bailey, McDonough Jordan Phillips, Cataula Dalaney Raff, Eatonton Shelby Balkcom, Jefferson Sydney Rentz, Ehrhardt, SC Owen Russell, Luverne, AL Annie Booth, Sycamore Gage Sheram, Chatsworth Aidan Taylor, Guyton Alexis Carvalho, Cumming Lauren Claydon, Geneva, FL
Shelby Wentz, Melbourne, FL Allison Cook, Locust Grove Emily West, Ashburn Rachel Young, Kinards, SC
Peyton Cousey, Savannah Haley Davis, Shiloh Bailey Ellison, Eutaula, SC Annika Griffith, Pine Mountain Valley Jackie Smith, Broxton Kenton Scott, Portal Christopher Lunsford, Locust Grove Steven Brewer, Macon Loralye Irwin, Mansfield Sydney Bagony, Webster, FL Jayden Taylor, Monroe Richie Farrow, Ashland, AL Frankie Lane, Menlo Mike Worley, Ringgold Scott Sell, Walterboro, SC Aaron Wiggins, Franklin Charles Johnson, Millen Rachel Wood, Rutledge
Drake Treffeisen, Lake Panasoffkee, FL Jeffery Thompson, Tifton Emily Sweep, Jacksonville, FL Jacelyn Shourds, Apollo Beach, FL Kelly McKiernan, Wesley Chapel, FL Jordyn Lind, Apopka, FL
Railey Liles, Summerfield, FL Lola Hammond, Crawford Jacob Bearden, LaGrange Blake Sutton, Sumner
Hanna Dorminey, Millwood Ryan Peavyhouse, Griffin Brewster Yates, Jr., Flintstone Zack Marchant, Hazlehurst
Zachary Childers, Jasper William Morris, III, Augusta Branson Warner, Loganville Jake Patrick, Jr., Guyton Kimberly Dean, Gainesville Andrew Aldridge, Tennille Sarah Roberts, Roswell Bernard Garrett, Statham Eli Garrett, Statham Simon Garrett, Statham
Jay & Nikhol Dysart, Whitesburg
Angela Lockhart, Carrollton
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When starting your own cattle operation, it can be a difficult journey. For two young sisters, it was a journey filled with life lessons and achieving their dream.
Maddie (18) and Maelee (16) Dean call Vienna, Ga., home, along with their parents, Ric and Dia Dean, and younger sisters, Mary-Richard (12) and Margo (6). The family owns and operates a row crop farm and a commercial Red-Angus cow/calf operation.
While growing up helping with their family’s two operations, Maddie and Maelee dreamed of having their own cow/calf operation. “Our parents both grew up on a cow/calf operation and they saw the rewards in their own lives, and knew that is what their daughters needed to get involved in the agriculture industry,” Maddie explains.
A little over two years ago, Maddie and Maelee had the opportunity to participate in the UGA Herd Builder Program. This program allows students in grades 8-12 to develop a pen of three heifers for the purpose of future production or sale. The girls persuaded each other to purchase the same breed when buying their herd of three heifers for the competition.
The sisters were determined to reach this goal no matter what obstacles they needed to overcome. Growing up on their family’s operation, they were able to see firsthand what steps needed to be taken to operate and have a successful herd. The first difficult obstacle they would encounter was the financial aspect: Could they really afford to start their own operation?
When Maddie and Maelee began shopping for their heifers, they began to realize that they had very expensive taste. Their dad and grandpa suggested that they get a loan to ensure that they could afford such a large investment. So, at the ages of 13 and 15, Maddie and Maelee set off to the bank to get a loan. With the help of their parents and an organized spreadsheet with projections and expense reports, they were approved for the loan. “It was a very scary experience for us, but we definitely owe so much to our family and their continuous support,” Maelee acknowledges.
Having grown up raising Red Angus with their family, they planned to purchase the same for the competition. However, with specific traits they were looking for and a budget, the girls found six Charolais heifers that they couldn’t leave without purchasing. “I have to say that when deciding on a breed, it was such a God thing,” Maelee emphasizes. The purchase of these six heifers would establish the Dean sisters’ own operation, MED4 Cattle.
When asked who an influential person has been when starting their own herd, the girls didn’t hesitate to cite Mr. Joe Garcia of Donalsonville, Ga. The Dean family purchases Charolais bulls from Joe each year for their Red Angus herd. The sisters purchased the six Charolais heifers from his operation, River Oaks Ranch. Joe also threw in an offer for the girls that whenever they have bull calves, he would trade heifers in exchange for the bull calves. “His wealth of knowledge has been a huge asset to our operation,” Maddie notes.
Their younger sister, Mary-Richard, was even influenced by Mr. Joe to partner with them by purchasing another heifer to grow their herd. Today, they currently have 14 purebred females while continuing to grow their herd with quality genetics.
A key trait distinguishing MED4 Cattle from other operations is the age of the girls. At such a young age, they push themselves to own not only a profitable but also a functional herd. They also wanted to ensure that they were learning all the necessary steps to reach that dream herd. When Maelee was at the young age of 12, their parents sent her off to the Artificial Insemination school; today, she AI’s their entire herd.
A strong passion for showing cattle and for the overall future of the industry has inspired the Dean sisters even more to teach and educate the upcoming generation about raising livestock. “I think the world needs to know that producers truly care! This industry isn’t a job; it’s a lifestyle. I feel that people don’t understand the amount of blood, sweat and tears that we put into our beef production or our row crops,” Maddie says.
With hard work, determination, blood, sweat, tears, and a bank loan, Maddie and Maelee achieved their dream of starting and owning their own operation – which they now get to share with their two younger sisters. For the future of the industry, all four Dean sisters plan to continue growing their own operation while continuing to teach and educate the next generations about raising and showing cattle.
Maelee expresses their passion for this: “I pray that others with years of experience will invest in the younger generation the way Mr. Joe Garcia has invested in my sisters and I.” Why? Because they are the ones coming along to feed the world.
that is a dream worth achieving.
Cattle truck rollovers are a rare occurrence, but they do occur. Since 2019, a partnership effort between the Georgia Department of Agriculture (Courtney Wilson), UGA Extension and Atkins Global (Ray King) has cooperatively worked together to train first responders across Georgia. In 2020, Macon-Bibb Fire Sergeant Kendall Brown joined the team. Having gone through a training in 2019, he was instrumental in supporting a truck rollover in April of 2022 (Figure 3).
Over the last three years, 14 Livestock Emergency Response Planning (LERP) sessions have been held, training 438 first responders in roadway accidents involving livestock, poultry and horses, although most of the training is focused on cattle.
In 2022, there were four trainings hosted by UGA County Extension in Dougherty, Murray (Figure 1), Coweta (Figure 2), and Warren (Figure 4). These LERP trainings brought first responders from numerous surrounding counties around the host locations. There are also LERP trainings scheduled for Pulaski
County on Nov. 5 and Cobb County in the spring of 2023.
LERP trainings go over the essentials of responding to a cattle truck rollover. The training focuses on cattle handling, cattle welfare, public perception, and safety. With the help of cattle truckers and local producers, we are often able to provide a cattle pot walk-through tour and a cattle handling demo (Figure 4).
• 14 Training Sessions
• 120 Civic Organizations, Institutions, Businesses Reached
• 438 Trained Thanks to the Georgia Beef Commodity Commission
Trainings were hosted in the following counties, with many attending from the surrounding area: Bulloch, Carroll, Clark, Coweta, Dougherty, Gordon, Henry, Lowndes,
McDuffie, Monroe, Murray, Houston, Pulaski, Tift, and Warren. It is estimated that LERP has reached more than 120 municipalities and private entities that in some form or fashion are a part of an incident scene. We often take dispatchers, wrecker services and first responders for granted. Once someone sees these unfortunate incidents up close and personal, it makes us understand the critical nature and blessing of all these great people who need our support.
The Livestock Emergency Responders Preparedness Training for First Responders is a one-day course with curriculum that includes: providing an overview of response and issues present in incidents involving livestock; lectures include background and response actions, biosecurity, proper animal care and handling, humane euthanasia, mortality handling and disposal; hands-on training provides practica in animal handling, euthanasia, and triage and containment. The curriculum is tested and has been approved for continuing education credits or hours by law enforcement, EMS, emergency management and veterinarians.
Source: UNL Extension, BQA
The LERP training provides a framework for a Livestock Emergency Response Plan. The plan provides tools to develop strategies that will enhance response and mitigation efforts to incidents involving livestock. LERP is about:
• Preparing for the kinds of things that are expected in vehicular livestock (cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horse, poultry, etc.) emergencies.
• Learning how to improve response to emergency incidents involving livestock
• Recognizing potential hazards and issues related to responder safety, public safety and animal care and welfare.
• Encouraging the development of customized solutions that fit a jurisdiction’s unique needs.
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By Cora CrewsHello, my name is Cora Crews, and I am currently serving as the 2022-23 Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association Secretary. I am so excited for what the year holds, and I would like to formally introduce myself.
I am 14 years old and attend Brantley County High School, where I am very active in the FFA. My family and I own and operate a commercial cow/calf herd in Winokur, Ga. We maintain and harvest 200 acres of pine plantation, as well as raising hay. Over the years, my sister and I have slowly built our own purebred Brahman herd. I have shown purebred and commercial heifers for around four years now.
As you all know, the month of October is a very busy time for young people all over the state. It is a time to display the countless hours of hard work and dedication that have been put into livestock projects. It is also a time to advocate for the beef industry. GCA and GJCA educate consumers not only at the fair, but also at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. Bryson, Maddie, and I took the time to visit with the general public at the Georgia Beef Board booth at both the expo and the fair; we enjoyed encouraging individuals of all ages to join our amazing associations. On a personal level, I also had an opportunity to attend the 95th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. This convention allowed me the opportunity to connect with youth and adults nationwide.
In July, Maddie and I had the pleasure of handing out ice-cream and recruiting new members at the Georgia Junior Beef Futurity. Recently in August, Bryson, Maddie and I attended the GCA Leadership Summit meeting in Macon. At this meeting, we conversed with the Executive Committee, Region Vice Presidents, GCWA, and YCC board members. We also took the time to discuss activities for the juniors to participate in at the upcoming state convention.
Over the years, the public has become less educated not only on the beef industry, but also on the agricultural industry as a whole. Consumers see a post on social media by PETA, and automatically vow to become vegan or vegetarian and go green. If they were properly educated beforehand on how the beef industry operates, there is a good chance that they would have reacted in a different way than they initially did. This is the primary reason I strive to educate the public any chance I get. And if I do not have an answer for their questions, I try my best to direct them to a knowledgeable source.
I hope that you all have a blessed and joyous upcoming holiday season – and best of luck to all the juniors in their future endeavors!
The mission of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association is to prepare the members of the junior association for membership and leadership in the Young Cattlemen’s Council and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, and to offer education opportunities to prepare them to become industry leaders.
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The Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT) is an invasive tick species that has been in the news a lot since its discovery in the United States, specifically New Jersey, in 2017. Research at Rutgers University has shown that the species may actually have been in the state as early as 2013. Since the initial discovery of ALT, it has been confirmed in 17 states, including Georgia.
The unique feature of ALT is that they are parthenogenetic, an aspect that particularly equips ALT to invade and thrive in new habitats. “Parthenogenetic” means that they reproduce asexually; they are all females and reproduce without mating. Each female can lay more than 2,000 eggs, which all hatch into females that can then go on to lay another 2,000 eggs. Thus, populations can grow rapidly and can easily spread because only a single tick needs to be moved.
ALT have been found on more than two dozen host species in the United States. Some favorite hosts include white-tailed deer, dogs, humans, and cattle. The ALT needs three
hosts to complete its life cycle. In general, female ticks lay their eggs in late spring and early summer, depending on temperature and humidity. Larvae climb nearby vegetation and wait for a suitable host in late summer. A blood-fed tick will then drop off the host, molt into a nymph, and crawl into a protected location in the ground to overwinter until days lengthen next spring. Nymphs again climb vegetation to seek a second host and bloodfeed. Dropping off this second host, the tick will molt into an adult and seek a final host by summer. This feeding and dropping-off behavior makes cattle herds ideal for ALT because of the easy availability of new hosts.
As of October 2022, the Georgia Department of Agriculture had confirmed that Asian Longhorned Ticks had been found in three Georgia counties, including Pickens, Hall and Habersham. A multi-agency investigation is ongoing to determine the tick’s range in the area, other hosts that may be infested with the tick, and how late into the fall this tick with be active.
ALT are known vectors of several pathogens of animal and human concern in their native range. In the United States, only two pathogens are currently associated with ALT, including one of importance to cattle health (Theileria orientalis Ikeda strain). This protozoan attacks blood cells and causes bovine infectious anemia, fever, lethargy, weakness, abortion, and death in up to 5 percent of infected cattle. Cattle that recover can become carriers of the protozoan for the lifetime of the animal. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for T. orientalis. This blood parasite has been confirmed in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, New York, and most recently Kentucky. T. orientalis Ikeda was first identified in Australia in 2011; by 2014, outbreaks of the disease had affected approximately 25 percent of Australian cattle. It is estimated that the indirect costs of T. orientalis Ikeda to the Australian beef industry, comprised of reduced meat and milk yields, is $19.6 million per year.
Suggestions for ALT control on cattle focus on pesticides, particularly pyrethroid pour-on products such as Ultra Boss Pour-on, ProZap Insectrin Pour-on, Permectrin Pour-on, and CyLence Pour-on. Mowing pastures, controlling weeds and brushy areas, and removing woody debris from pasture may also help. Maintaining distance between pasture and heavily wooded areas can also reduce the risk of tick contact.
Because most ticks are very similar in appearance, the likely tip-off that we are seeing ALT will probably be numbers of ticks on the animal. It is not unusual for cattle to have extremely high ALT numbers on them, so watch for animals that are “covered in ticks.” Any unusual tick situations (e.g., dozens of ticks on an animal) should be reported to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division at 404-656-3667.
June 19, 2013 – Sept. 9, 2022
Madeline Monroe Sanders, age 9, of Forsyth, Ga., was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sept. 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. For the past two and a half years, Madeline bravely fought brain cancer.
Madeline was a fourth-grader at Hubbard Elementary School, where she loved distributing Backpack Buddies with Stephanie Crews. She loved everything about school. Madeline had a special bond with her teachers – including Mallory Brooks, Becky Cawthon, Julie Pyron, Stephanie Steed, Kimberly Harris, Marquita Self and Betty King. She also dearly loved her teacher, Andrea Norman, even though she made one unforgettable mistake. There was a very special place in Madeline’s heart for her principals, Jay Johnston and MeQuanta McCord. Madeline especially loved telling jokes and eating lunch with the school resource officers, Billingslea and Blandenburg.
Madeline was a huge fan of the Mary Persons Bulldogs. She was often seen cheering for the Bulldogs at the football games. She yelled the loudest for her boys, JT Andrews, Austin Starr and Walker Turner. MP wrestling provided her with the most joy. She was named an honorary Mat Dog in 2020 by her favorite coach, Barron Hamlin. One Mat Dog in particular, JT Andrews, at the age of 18, helped teach her wrestling moves that better helped her to take him down.
In 2020, Madeline was crowned the first and only Petite Miss Georgia Peach at the Georgia Capitol and was recognized by Secretary of State Raffensperger. At that time, she received a standing ovation from the members of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Prior to her diagnosis, Madeline loved to dance. She took classes at Simply Dance in Forsyth. She especially loved Mrs. Katie, Gator and Mr. Patrick. Showing off her moves through dance was one of Madeline’s favorite pastimes.
Madeline was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. The happiest day of her life was the day of her baptism. On Nov. 1, 2020, Madeline was baptized by Rev. Garth Forster. While at church, she spent many happy times loving on Mrs. Suzanne Forster, Mrs. Jenn Zeagler, the children’s minister at FBC, and her husband,
Mr. Bruce. She had countless wonderful Sunday School teachers and grew her love for the Lord under their service.
Madeline received exceptional care at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta Scottish Rite and Emory Windshape Cancer Institute throughout her battle. The nurses and doctors provided outstanding treatment. Jay’s Hope provided immense support to Madeline and her family throughout her cancer journey.
For five years, Madeline and her siblings had a very special babysitter, Anna Starr. Anna took care of Madeline on her good, bad, and even on her most mischievous days. Madeline often referred to her as “Anna Banana Suzanna Starr.” In the end, Madeline lovingly referred to Anna as her grown-up best friend.
Madeline was preceded in death by her grandfather, Vernon Elbert Sanders Jr.; and her aunt, Marcy Sanders. Survivors include her parents, Vern and Joy Sanders; siblings, John Wyatt Sanders and Bella Grace Sanders; grandmother, LaVue Sanders of Forsyth; grandparents, Earl and Diann Fortson of Barnesville; Godparents, Josh and Amber Ridley; aunts; uncles; many cousins; and her lifelong best friends, Madison Smith and Mercer Estes. Madeline is also survived by friends who became family, which include the families of Ben and Lori Andrews, Wayne and Stephanie Crews, Glen and Betsy Ford, JB and Erica Haygood, Dan and Andrea Norman, Michael and Khaki Savelle, and Mark and Heather Smith.
Funeral services were held in the sanctuary of Rock Springs Church in Milner on Saturday, Sept. 17, with Rev. Garth Forster and Rev. Jason Teal officiating. The family asked all who attended to wear Madeline Monroe shirts or her favorite colors, teal or purple, with jeans. A private interment followed. The family received friends on Friday, Sept. 16, at New Providence Baptist Church in Smarr.
In lieu of flowers, it was suggested that donations be made to Jay’s Hope, 1157 Forsyth Street, Suite B, Macon, GA 31201, or to the Back Pack Buddies Program at Hubbard Elementary.
Monroe County Memorial Chapel had charge of arrangements.
These scholarships will be awarded to qualified students for the next school year. To be eligible, a student must attend the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College or Berry College and must major in animal science, ag education, ag business, or ag communications with preference given to animal science. Preference will be given to a current member of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association. These scholarships are funded by the Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation through contributions by cattle producer members and supporters of the livestock industry across the state. The purpose of these scholarships is to enhance educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in the livestock industry.
This scholarship is established in memory of Gail Hilley by her family through the Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation. The scholarship honors Gail’s many years of work with the local, state and national cattlewomen and cattlemen and her devotion to the youth of the cattle industry. The scholarship is for $1,000 annually. To be eligible, a student must be a resident of Georgia, a graduate of a Georgia high school, or be admitted to a Georgia college. Preference will be given to a member of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association. It is recommended that preference be given to a student majoring in some phase of animal science, provided other factors are nearly equal.
This scholarship will be awarded to a qualified student for the next school year. To be eligible, a student must live in and attend school in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia and major in animal science or agricultural communications. Preference will be given to members of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association. This scholarship is presented in memory of Johnny and Liddy Jenkins for their five decades of service in livestock publishing. Funds for the scholarship were donated to the Georgia Cattlemen’s Foundation in recognition of the Jenkins’ lifetime commitment to the livestock industry and their love and support of the youth in our industry.
This scholarship is presented by his family in memory of Harvey Lemmon for his many years of service to Georgia’s cattle industry and his love for the youth of the cattle industry. To be eligible, a student must attend the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College or Berry College majoring in Animal Science, Ag Communications, Ag Leadership, AgriBusiness or other ag-related fields combined with a livestock background. Preference will be given to students with a veterinary focus. In addition, he or she must be a current member of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association for at least six (6) months.
**All Scholarship payments through GCA will be made at the end of the 1st Semester or Quarter when a transcript is provided with a C or higher Grade Point Average (GPA) and carrying a full credit-hour load.
Scholarship application forms can all be found on the GCA website, www.georgiacattlemen.org.
This award recognizes a GCA member who has recruited the highest number of new members to the association throughout the year. This award can only be given to one of the top 4 quarterly membership recruiters awarded throughout that respective calendar year.
This award recognizes the outstanding work of a local association that has received the largest net membership increase compared to the prior year. Each year, our friends at Fuller Supply and Prierfert donate a portable squeeze chute to the winner of the Chapter Membership Award to congratulate them on their membership recruitment efforts!
This award recognizes a GCA member who actively works to enhance the productivity of the association through his/her involvement on a local and state level, showcases sustainable management practices in his/her own cattle operation, and consistently shares that knowledge with others in the industry. The recipient of the Cattle Producer of the Year award will be recognized at the Cattlemen’s Ball during the 61st Annual GCA Convention in March 2023.
This award recognizes a Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Association member who exhibits exceptional leadership skills, participates in a variety of GCA and GJCA events, and serves as an advocate for Georgia agriculture and the beef industry.
This award recognizes an outstanding large-animal veterinarian who supports his/her local association.
This award is designed to recognize outstanding county Extension agents who go above and beyond the call of duty in support of their local cattlemen’s association and deliver educational input and resources from Georgia’s Extension programs.
This initiative will award one applicant a scholarship to attend an ABS AI course. The selected applicant will have the opportunity to coordinate with ABS to sign up for their course and receive an AI Kit sponsored by Southeastern Cryo Services.
This program awards three (3) $2,000 scholarships to GJCA members to use toward the purchase of a heifer. The HAY Program is designed to invest in youth to support their involvement within the cattle industry. It awards students with $2,000 toward the purchase of a heifer for them to utilize as a show calf, a brood cow, or both.
This award recognizes an outstanding cattlewoman who supports the state and local associations.
“If you are involved in the cattle industry in any way in Georgia, you need to be a member of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association! GCA is the organization that brings all aspects of our industry together –from cow/calf operations to the finished product. The leadership of GCA is from the ground up, and thereby is attuned to what we need as producers. Through conventions, regional meetings, and the Georgia Cattleman magazine, we are given opportunities to learn and also network with colleagues throughout the industry. So, if you’re interested in the cattle industry and want to learn and improve your operation and hang out with “cow people,” I highly encourage you to become a member and be active in the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association!”
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THIS WEEK (EST.) 9,900 700
WEEK AGO 9,100 1,100
YEAR AGO 7,300 1,100
YEAR TO DATE 317,400 48,400 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 312,600 47,800
COMPARED TO ONE WEEK EARLIER: SLAUGHTER COWS AND BULLS SOLD 2.00 TO 3.00 LOWER. FEEDER CLASSES MOSTLY 2.00 TO 5.00 LOWER. REPLACEMENT COWS MOSTLY STEADY.
SUPPLY INCLUDED: 74% FEEDER CATTLE (24% STEERS, 44% HEIFERS, 32% BULLS); 18% SLAUGHTER CATTLE (90% COWS, 10% BULLS); 7% REPLACEMENT CATTLE (68% BRED COWS, 32% COW CALF PAIRS). FEEDER CATTLE SUPPLY OVER 600 LBS WAS 20%.
SLAUGHTER CLASSES:
COWS: % LEAN WEIGHT BULK LOW DRESSING HIGH DRESSING
75 80 850 LBS AND UP 65.00 85.00 58.00 75.00 78.00 80.00 80 85 850 LBS AND UP 67.00 81.00 59.00 73.00 75.00 87.00 85 90 800 1200 LBS 55.00 75.00 45.00 66.00 67.00 81.00
BULLS: YIELD GRADE 1 1000 LBS AND UP 95.00 108.00 79.00 100.00 96.00 116.00
FEEDER CLASSES: STEERS MED & LGE 1 WTD MED & LGE 2 WTD AVG MED & LGE 3 WTD AVG AVG
300 350 LBS 172.00 200.00 184.78 160.00 185.00 171.32
350 400 LBS 186.00 195.00 190.86 150.00 187.00 173.32 150.00 185.00 169.96
400 450 LBS 184.00 190.00 185.95 165.00 178.00 171.75 150.00 178.00 162.45
450 500 LBS 172.00 176.00 173.93 157.00 170.00 160.90 137.00 166.00 154.67
500 550 LBS 157.50 172.00 163.81 147.00 164.00 155.18 138.00 160.00 148.01
550 600 LBS 150.00 164.00 155.86 138.00 165.00 154.44 130.00 155.00 144.53
600 650 LBS 138.00 160.00 147.35 130.00 158.00 142.98 122.00 143.00 136.05
650 700 LBS 130.00 145.00 137.22 125.00 149.00 144.86 110.00 137.00 126.43
300 350 LBS 142.00 158.00 149.14 125.00 162.00 142.22
350 400 LBS 137.00 162.50 147.93 120.00 150.00 137.32
400 450 LBS 150.00 160.00 155.46 135.00 158.00 146.48 120.00 148.00 136.13
450 500 LBS 140.00 157.50 146.08 130.00 150.00 139.62 118.00 140.00 131.34
500 550 LBS 137.00 154.00 145.44 125.00 160.00 135.58 115.00 138.00 123.55
550 600 LBS 127.50 153.00 137.62 117.50 139.00 128.82 107.50 128.00 117.80
600 650 LBS 125.00 149.00 134.78 115.00 135.00 123.52 110.00 122.00 115.09
650 700 LBS 124.00 139.00 128.66 115.00 127.00 119.50 108.00 123.00 114.45
BULLS
300 350 LBS 190.00 200.00 194.69 170.00 190.00 180.48 155.00 178.00 166.99
350 400 LBS 180.00 190.00 182.86 160.00 188.00 177.17 140.00 170.00 156.71
400 450 LBS 167.50 182.00 173.91 150.00 177.00 162.17 130.00 168.00 147.57
450 500 LBS 150.00 175.00 162.06 140.00 160.00 149.75 130.00 158.00 142.16
500 550 LBS 147.00 164.00
550 600 LBS 140.00 154.00
600 650 LBS 130.00 146.00
650 700 LBS 130.00 140.00
133.00 152.50 140.81 120.00 145.00 131.92
148.00 134.63 110.00 138.00 123.02
138.00 129.09 107.00 128.00 116.89
114.00 135.00 123.22 105.00 120.00 111.13
LGE
MED
LGE
SMALL 1
1025.00 1220.00
DIRECT SALES: CONFIRMED SALES ON 717 HEAD; ALL SALES 2 3 PERCENT SHRINK F.O.B. FEEDLOTS OR EQUIVALENT: FEEDERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 STEERS 59 HEAD 500 LBS 169.25; 40 HEAD 640 LBS 160.00; 48 HEAD UNWEANED 600 LBS 145.75; 66 HEAD 715 LBS 169.25; 39 HEAD 765 LBS 162.50; FEEDER STEERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 2 74 HEAD 800 LBS 155.00; HOLSTEIN STEERS LARGE 3 60 HEAD 900 LBS 133.00; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 50 HEAD 450 LBS 157.25; 62 HEAD UNWEANED 550 LBS 133.75; 40 HEAD 640 LBS 148.00; 34 HEAD 765 LBS 150.50; HEIFERS MEDIUM AND LARGE 1 2 75 HEAD 650 LBS 152.00; 70 HEAD 760 LBS 146.25.
Georgia
Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 770-834-6608
Duvall Livestock, Inc. Greensboro, GA 706-453-7368
J.D Higdon 706-817-6829 Jim Malcom 706-342-5655
Eastanollee Livestock Market Eastanolle, GA 706-779-5944
South Central Livestock Fitzgerald, GA 229-423-4400
Sumter County Stockyard Americus, GA 229-380-4901
Southern Livestock Oak Park, GA 912-578-3263
Franklin County Livestock Carnesville, GA 706-384-2975
Lanier Farmers Livestock Gainesville, GA 770-844-9223
Moseley Brothers Cattle, LLC Blakely, GA 229-308-3452
Pulaski County Stockyard Hawkinsville, GA 478-892-9071
Thomasville Livestock Market Thomasville, GA 229-228-6960
Upson County Livestock Thomaston, GA 30286 864-704-2487
Turner County Stockyards Ashburn, GA 229-567-3371
Northeast Georiga Livestock Athens, GA 706-549-4790
Seminole Stockyard Donalsonville, GA 229-524-2305
Jackson Regional Stockyard Jackson, GA 770-775-7314
Moultrie Livestock Moultrie, GA 229-985-1019
Wilkes County Stockyard Washington, GA 706-678-2632
Bill Bryan Cattle, LLC Summerville, GA 423-605-0561
Calhoun Stockyard Calhoun, GA 706-629-1900
Nutrition: Ideal body condition score (BCS) is 4 to 6 post-calving and 5 to 7 at calving. Cows will lose a body condition score during early lactation. Younger females can lose more. Ensure that feeding plans reflect increased energy needs post-calving and during periods of low temperature. Use forage samples to see if nutritional gaps exist to meet protein and energy requirements. Monitor trace-mineral intake.
• Check parasite load of cows; collect fecal sample on 10-20% of herd as an indication of whether deworming is needed. Check with your veterinarian for instructions.
• Deworm and implant stockers before turn-out.
• Start feeding high-magnesium mineral supplement 30 days before cattle are turned in on winter grazing or lush fescue.
• As weather gets colder, treat cattle for lice.
• Remove old insecticide ear tags as you work cows. Old tags release low levels of insecticide that tend to promote development of resistant strains of flies.
• Keep a close eye on pasture conditions as residual summer grass and crop residues are consumed. Start offering some hay before pastures are totally grazed off. Bull sale season is starting. Evaluate your herd bulls and start looking if you need a new bull.
• It’s not too late to get forage analyzed and order winter supplements.
(January, February, March)
• Check on calving supplies and order, so they will be on hand in January.
• Feed poorer-quality hay to dry cows now. Save your best hay for calving season.
• Check heifers frequently. They should begin calving in December.
• Make sure cows maintain their body condition. Supplement if necessary. Thin cows and first-calf heifers would be the most likely candidates.
(October, November, December)
• Tag calves at birth. Record birth date, tag number and cow ID.
• Castrate, dehorn and implant bulls at birth.
• A cow’s nutrient needs increase by at least 50% after calving. If possible, separate dry cows, first-calf heifers and cow-calf pairs to feed more efficiently.
• Get the bull ready! Trim feet if needed, make sure bulls are in good condition, and check with your veterinarian about breeding soundness exam.
• Check cows frequently. Be ready to provide assistance with calving if necessary.
• Replacement heifers should be nearing two-thirds of their mature weight.
November 4, 2022
Premium Power Bull Sale Wauchula, FL
November 4, 2022
Frank Turner & Sons Farms Production Sale Hayneville, AL
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 5, 2022
TJB Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale Chickamauga, GA
November 9-10, 2022
Adams Ranch Field Day & Sale Fort Pierce, FL
November 10, 2022
Circle G RanchesBull Sale Adel, GA
November 11, 2022
Barnes Herefords Fall Bull Sale Cedartown, GA
November 11, 2022
Turner Co. Stockyards Breeder Cattle Sale Ashburn, GA
November 11-12, 2022
Quail Valley Farms Female & Bull Sale Blountsville, AL
November 12, 2022 Ingram Angus Production Sale Lynnville, TN
November 12, 2022
Gibbs Farms Bull Sale Ranbune, AL
November 12, 2022
Friendship Farms Bull Sale Savannah, GA
November 17, 2022
Chessie Creek Farm & Partners Online Bull Sale Waterboro, SC
November 18, 2022
Cattlemen’s Connection Middle Georgia
November 18-19, 2022
Cavender-Draggin’M Fall Production Sale Jacksonville, TX
November 19, 2022
Strickland-Driggers 11th Annual Bull Sale Glennville, GA
November 19, 2022
MM/CALLAWAY AFFORDA-Bull Sale Commercial Bred Heifer Sale Hogansville, GA
December 2, 2022
Knoll Crest Total Perfor mance Bull and Commercial Heifer Sale Red House, VA
December 2, 2022
Meadows Creek It’s All Black and White Bull Sale Letohatchee, AL
December 2, 2022
Georgia Bull Test SaleCalhoun Calhoun, Georgia
December 3, 2022 The Source Bull Sale Nashville, GA
December 3, 2022 Heart of Alabama Bull Sale Brundidge, AL
December 9, 2022
Turner Co. Stockyards Breeder Cattle Sale Ashburn, 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
January 28, 2023
Tokeena Angus Sale Seneca, SC
Feburary 1-3, 2023
Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show New Orleans, LA
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 1, 2023
Georgia Bull Test SaleTifton Irwinville/Chula, GA
March 8-10, 2023
Cattlemen’s Convention Columbus, GA
April 1, 2023
Circle G RanchesFemale Sale Adel, GA
April 8, 2022
Knoll Crest Spring Bull and Female Sale Red House, VA
April 18, 2023
Georgia HERD Program Sale - Tifton Irwinville/Chula, GA
April 23, 2023
Rocking W Angus Sale Jefferson, GA
May 31, 2023
Georgia HERD Program Sale - Calhoun Calhoun, GA
Adams Ranch ........................................................................... 33
ADM 9
Kuhn 34
14
Advanced Power Equipment 81 AGCO
Agrimerica BC
All American Panel 30
Allgood Angus ......................................................................... 43
American Angus Association 25
Bar C Cattle & Produce Company 80
Berry-Wells Farm 42 Broadway Cattle Farm .......................................................... 45
Calhoun Bull Test Sale 40
Lee County Equipment 2 L.G. Herndon, Jr. Farms Sale ............................................ IBC Lone Pine Charolais 63 Lucky V Cattle 47 Manor Timber Co .................................................................. 80 Meadows Creek Farm ........................................................... 51 Meldon Farms 46 Mid Georgia Livestock Market 80 Mid-Atlantic Cattle Sales ................................................... IFC Mike Jones 80 MM-Callaway 5
Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show 30 Carroll T. Cannon
80
Cavender-Draggin’M and Partners 35
Chessie Creek Farm 27
Continental Genetics
80
Cook’s Cattle Service ........................................................... 45
Cowboy Logic Sale 21 Creek Plantation 44 Dixie Lix .................................................................................... 80
Dogwood Genetics 80
Nationwide Insurance (Bill Hembree) ............................. 82 NE Georgia Livestock 12 Pasture Mgmt Systems 61 Priefert/Fuller Supply 60 Ranchwork.com ...................................................................... 80 Raymond James/Wealth Intelligence 82 Reproductive Mgmt Services 80 Ritchie ........................................................................................ 56
Driggers Simmental Farm 56 Edward Jones
82
Emilan Angus Farm 41 FPL Food/Chatel Farms 3
Franklin County Livestock 80
Georgia Angus Breeders ................................................ 70-71
Georgia Hereford Breeders 69
Georgia Limousin Breeders 72
Georgia Livestock Breeders
73-77
Georgia Metals 31
Gold River Liquid Products 80
Graham Livestock
H & H Equipment
54
54, 81
Heart of Alabama Brangus Bull Sale 65
Hill Angus Farm 46
Innisfail Farm
1
Knoll Crest Farm 7
Rockin R Trailers 81 Sequatchie Valley Angus 47 Southeast Agnet ..................................................................... 81 Southeastern Semen Services ............................................ 80 Southern Agri-Gro 80 Strickland-Driggers Sale 50 The Source Bull Sale
17 Tokeena Angus 39 Turner Co Stockyards 62
Twelve Stones Farm
62 Tyson Steel 57, 81 Upson County Livestock 80
Veto Valley Farms 50 Vigortone
80 Wayne Ansley Semen Sales 80 West End Milling Company 80 Wil-Mil Farms
13 Wolf Creek Farm 55 Woodlawn Farms 44
