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ContentsContentsVolume 41 / Number 2 / February 2013

GEORGIA CATTLEMAN (USPS 974-320, ISSN 0744-4451) is published monthly by the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive,P.O. Box 27990, Macon, Georgia 31221. Subscription rate of $45.00 per year. Periodical Postage Paid at Macon, GA, and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER — Send address changes to GEORGIA CATTLEMAN, 100 Cattlemen’s Drive, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, Georgia 31221. For advertisinginformation, contact Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 27990, Macon, GA 31221. Phone: 478-474-6560.

GEORGIA CATTLEMEN’SASSOCIATION100 Cattlemen’s Drive / P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221Phone: 478-474-6560 / Fax: [email protected] / www.gabeef.org

GCA & GEORGIA BEEF BOARD STAFFExecutive Vice President: Josh White, [email protected] of Operations:Michele Creamer, [email protected] of Communications & Youth Activities:Dallas Duncan, [email protected] Director of Industry Information:Brooke Williams, [email protected] and Facilities Coordinator:Sherri Morrow, [email protected] Program and Compliance Coordinator:Tricia Combes, [email protected]

MAGAZINE STAFFEditor: Josh White, [email protected] editorial: Dallas Duncan, [email protected]: Dallas Duncan, [email protected] Graphic artist: Gayla Dease, [email protected] editorial:Brooke Williams, [email protected]: Michele Creamer, [email protected]: Sherri Morrow, [email protected]

THE GEORGIA CATTLEMANThe front cover of the February 2013 issue of

Georgia Cattleman magazine features a registeredred Limousin cow-calf pair in Macon, Ga., enjoyingan unseasonably warm January day on MinchewFarms.

The Georgia Cattleman magazine and theGeorgia Cattlemen’s Association reserve theexclusive right to accept or reject advertising oreditorial material submitted for publication. Theeditorial content contained in this magazine doesnot necessarily represent the views of the GeorgiaCattleman magazine or the Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation.

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GCA MISSIONSTATEMENT

The mission of theGeorgia Cattlemen’sAssociation is to unitecattle producers to

advance the economic, political andsocial interests of Georgia’s cattleindustry.

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Association reports6 GCA President’s Report by Chuck Joiner9 GCA Executive Vice President’s Report by Josh White10 GCA Leadership 23 Georgia CattleWomen’s Report by Nanette Bryan66 Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s Report by Ben Hicks

Industry news8 Your Beef Buck$ at Work13 Meet GCA Executive Committee Member Doug Williams14 What the Fiscal Cliff Package Means for Farmers15 Final Animal Disease Traceability Rule Published20 52nd Annual GCA Convention Tentative Schedule21 52nd Annual GCA Convention Early Registration Form29 State Beef Councils to Celebrate 50th Anniversary29 College Aggies Online Launches34 Tifton Bull Evaluation Test: Celebrating 55 Years of Support45 Committee Announces Proposed 2013 Leadership50 Building Profitability from the Bull Up by Joe Epperly56 Unrealized Appreciation Farmland Value, Hobby Loss Rule59 2012 Georgia Auction Market Totals

Reader services12 New Members 16 In My Opinion by Ginger Boatright17 GCA Facebook Photo Contest Winner18 Good Moos! 19 Chapter Connections 22 Brooke’s Beef Bites by Brooke Williams30 The Heeler Mentality by Baxter Black41 Associate Members46 Industry Obituaries 58 Local Market Reports61 Beef Management Calendar for the Month of February63 Calendar of Events68 Goin’ Showin’ Show Results70 Advertising Index

Expert advice54 Minerals: How Do I Get Them to Eat the Right Amount?

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“Remember When” and “What If?”For some reason as the new year rolls around, as I watch

numerous football games, prepare for all the livestock showscoming up and listen to this year’s famous “fiscal cliff” news,I start thinking of many things as they once were.

Let us start with the numerous football bowl games. Remember when there were only a few bowl games and

they had no bearing on the National Championship? Backthen we had many organizations that selected a collegenational champion and sometimes they were different teams.I also remember when most bowl games were over on Jan. 1,but now there is so much money involved they havestretched it out until the second week in January. Rememberwhen it was just the Peach Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl,Rose Bowl and so on; and now they all have a sponsorattached to them with their name first? For example, take theTax Slayer.com Gator Bowl. The superiority of the SEC wasevident in the beat-down of Notre Dame by Alabama thisyear. Now, if people wanted us to watch a good footballgame, they should have remembered when Georgia playedAlabama and ordered a rematch!

This is also the time of the year when livestock shows arewinding down in preparation for the state shows in lateFebruary. I remember when 4-H and FFA students selected apig or calf from the herd at home and prepared it for show.My how times have changed!

Now we have breeders who select and breed only forshow stock. Just think if our calves were judged in the washrack rather than the show ring. What if show rules requiredonly the exhibitor to prepare their animal for show? I am talk-ing about myself as well as all other parents and grandparentswith kids showing. I remember when livestock projects weremore for teaching responsibility and animal husbandry thanwinning. We as teachers, agents, parents and grandparentssometimes need to stand back and remember when exhibitinglivestock projects were for the kids and not for ourselves.

We all need to remember that winning is not the onlything; it is how we compete with pride and appreciation forour fellow exhibitors. We need to remember when we wereproud of our neighbor or friend when they won. Showinglivestock is a responsibility of working with animals thatdepend on the member to provide proper feed and care. It isteaching sportsmanship and cooperation through participa-tion in shows and working with other members.

And what can I say about “avoiding the fiscal cliff” thatwe have constantly heard for the past several months? What ifour boss gave us 17 months to come up with a plan to solve asituation as important as the one Congress has been avoidingfor the past months, and we failed to do so? How long doyou think we would keep our job?

I compare politicians to weather men. They are the onlypeople who can be wrong most of the time and still keeptheir jobs. I remember when I was younger, I always hadrespect for most all of our leaders whether it was on the local,state or federal level. I regret to say that I don’t enjoy that

same feeling of respect that I once had for many of our lead-ers. But we still have many friends in the leadership positionsthat relate to our interests and are willing to help us.

The 2013 legislative session started with many issues con-cerning cattlemen on the agenda. One of the most importantis the State Beef Cattle Investment Initiative that wasapproved by membership at our Convention in April.Hopefully by next fall all cattle producers in the state willhave an opportunity to vote in this important referendum. Iurge all producers to familiarize themselves with the manyopportunities this will provide for our industry and make aninformed and progressive decision concerning this.

Remember when and what if are key things to think aboutas we enter this second month of 2013 for GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association. Remember when the magazineannounced we had close to 7,000 members? We are so closeto our goal of 5,000 and I am very optimistic we will reachthat goal by Convention, and soon surpass it to be that 7,000number again.

But what if GCA members become complacent and satis-fied with the way things are? In my personal opinion, if wefail to try to change and think outside the box, other peoplewill make changes for us.

I leave you with this quote from former President JohnF. Kennedy: “Change is the law of life. And those who lookonly to the past and present are certain to miss the future.”

Until next time, I encourage you to think about what ifGCA has 5,000 members — and on that note, “Just KeepAsking.”


GCA PRESIDENT CHUCK JOINER

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PLANS UNDERWAY FOR 2013 TOUR IN MAYChanges are coming for the 2013 Georgia Cattlemen'sAssociation tour. This year, it's in May! Members are invited tojoin GCA for a tour of the great state of Texas on May 21through 25. The tour will include stops in Dallas, Fort Worth,Morgan, Waco, College Station, Wharton, Boling, Shulenburgand San Antonio. Attendees will enjoy visiting the Fort WorthStockyards, Texas A&M University and a variety of beef cattlefarms and feedlots. There will be plenty of time to sightsee inSan Antonio as well! For more information on the tour and howto register, see page 19 of this issue or register online atwww.gabeef.org/gca.

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WILD HOG SUPPERThe 2013 legislative session kicked off unofficiallywith the Wild Hog Supper on Jan. 13, an annualevent that’s been held since 1962. The supper issponsored by the nonprofit group Friends ofAgriculture Foundation, Inc., and raises money forthe Georgia Food Bank Association. At left, GeorgiaJunior Cattlemen’s Association member Claire Whitediscusses the long-term future of the cattle industrywith Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture GaryBlack. At right, GCA Legislative Committee membersJoe Duckworth, left, and Billy Moore, right, visit withUniversity of Georgia College of Agricultural andEnvironmental Sciences Dean Scott Angle. “Therewas a large number of representatives and senatorsthere. They were very receptive to the Georgia cat-tlemen and said that they’d certainly be willing to lis-ten to our input on issues that had to do with agri-culture and specifically the cattle industry,” says ChrisTaylor, GCA Legislative Committee chairman.“They're looking forward to working with us in thefuture.”

GEORGIA DAIRY CONFERENCEGeorgia Beef Board Executive Vice President Josh White spent afew days with the dairy side of beef at the annual Georgia DairyConference in Savannah.White says the conference isan opportunity to reminddairy producers that thoughbeef is not their primaryobjective, it is a vital part oftheir industry, and it is impor-tant for them to understandBeef Quality Assurance princi-ples as well as letting themknow where their Beef Checkoff dollars are going. White also visit-ed with representatives from the Southeastern United DairyAssociation and exchanged ideas on what works for the two differ-ent commodity promotions.

GCA PREPARES FOR 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONGeorgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice PresidentJosh White and President Chuck Joiner spent Jan. 10 at theCapitol building in Atlanta, meeting with various key mem-bers of Georgia's state legislature. The association’s top leg-islative priorities for 2013 include getting enabling legislationfor the State Beef Checkoff passed so that a referendum canbe held this fall; advocating for adequate funding for two fullservice, fully accredited diagnostic laboratories, one each inTifton and in Athens; and petitioning for specific 2013 fund-ing for the Extension beef cattle specialist position inCalhoun, formerly held by Ted G. Dyer. For more informationon these and other legislative issues affecting the state beefcattle industry, call the GCA office at 478-474-6560.

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My 6- year-old, Nathan, thinks he'll be able to dunka basketball “probably when I’m 7.” He and my daugh-ter, Claire, just began playing organized basketball a fewweeks ago and they’re both pretty excited. It’s amazinghow much they learn in just the first few practices andgames – how to be aggressive in rebounding; how topass without turning the ball over to the other team;where on the court to start playing defense; and the listgoes on.

Nathan is competing for defensive player of the yearhonors. He guards his “man” with intensity and alwayskeeps his arms extended in the proper position, slightlyresembling a paranoid bird that can’t quite fly. Basketballwas one of my favorite sports growing up and I’m enjoy-ing seeing them learn. If I can keep from excessive coach-ing from the bleachers, it should be a great experience.

Our local church gym is not the only place the gameis now “on.” The Georgia and US legislatures are con-vened and there are high-stakes games underway inAtlanta and Washington, DC. Though we will keep aneye on national issues, our priority over the next fewmonths will be working on issues here in Georgia. Thestate budget and health care will dominate the headlines,but our focus will be on key issues affecting cattlemen andagriculture. As I mentioned in my January column, ourpriorities include:

• Passage of legislation needed to allow for a refer-endum on a state cattle investment program (thestate checkoff)

• Working with the University of Georgia Collegeof Veterinary Medicine and the legislature tomaintain two full-service, accredited veterinarydiagnostic laboratories to serve the livestock pro-ducers in Georgia

• Securing funding for the immediate filling of theExtension beef cattle specialist position in north-west Georgia, formerly held by Ted G. Dyer, andmaking the case for funding the beef cattleresearch position that has been vacant for severalyears in Tifton

Plans are under way for the annual Legislative SteakBiscuit Breakfast with a tentative date set for the secondweek in March. This is the most effective event we do atthe Capitol each year and we hope you will consider join-ing us. Driving to the Capitol to deliver the message thatyou care about the cattle industry conveys a powerful,positive message to our elected leaders. Watch the Marchissue of Georgia Cattleman or call the GCA office for addi-tional details.

Sometimes you have to take your game on the roadand the GCA tour committee worked diligently throughthe holiday season to develop a top-notch tour to Texas.

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Take special note as we changed the time of year for ourannual tour to May 21 through 25. Hopefully this changewill enable many members who were busy harvesting cropsor calving in the fall to join us this year. I encourage you toreserve a spot on the tour as soon as you are able. Space islimited, there is tremendous interest and it will be a fantasticexperience.

The 2013 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention,Beef Expo and Trade Show promises to be the best game intown. We are excited that Dennis Hancock has again organ-ized an outstanding Georgia Forages Conference that will beheld in conjunction with Convention beginning onWednesday, April 3. On Thursday, James O. (Bo) Reagan,Senior Vice President of NCBA’s Research, Education andInnovation Group, will be the keynote speaker at the PfizerCattlemen's College Luncheon. Reagan is a past UGA facul-ty member and does a terrific job providing leadership forthe teams that deliver some of the most exciting and prof-itable research and development projects in our industry.Another highlight of Convention will be an update on thelatest developments in the field of beef cattle genomics byKent Anderson of Pfizer Animal Genomics. Combine thesetop-shelf educational programs, a huge trade show, BeefAmbassador competition, scholarship and award celebra-tions, purebred and commercial cattle sales and you have anunmatched cattlemen’s experience. Perry, Ga., will truly bethe place to be during the first week of April if you are in thecattle or hay business! Take advantage of early bird prices bycompleting the registration form on page 21 or sign up atwww.gabeef.org/gca.

Recruiting the team that will play the game of the futureis an important priority for any organization. I appreciate thecommitment GCA leadership and the GCA Foundationplaced on developing the next “players” for GCA throughprograms such as the Emerging Leaders Conference. Theoutstanding members assembled by the GCA NominatingCommittee to provide leadership for tomorrow look like achampionship team. Please review the committee report onpage 45 and plan to attend the GCA annual meeting onFriday, April 5, to help elect your 2013 leadership.

It is an honor to serve as point guard for team GCA.Our team continues to evaluate every effort against the mis-sion of our organization, uniting and advancing the inter-ests of the cattle industry. Whether it is advocating on yourbehalf at the state Capitol or planning a tour for GCAmembers, our ultimate measure of success is the viability ofour industry and the profitability of cattlemen across ourstate. If you haven't seen a GCA leader or staff member atyour chapter lately, please send us an invitation. We wouldlove to come share more about what GCA is doing to keepus in the game.

Game On!Executive Vice President’s Report

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[Josh White is GCA and Georgia Beef Board Executive Vice President]

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dean Bagwell, Cartersville, [email protected] T. Cannon, TyTy, [email protected] Kyle Gillooly, Wadley, [email protected] Fordham, Danielsville, [email protected] Williams, Milan, [email protected] Griffis, Screven, [email protected]

GCA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

Region 1: James Burton, [email protected]

Region 2: Eddie Bradley, [email protected]

Region 3: Ron Ward, [email protected]

Region 4: Bill Cline, [email protected]

Region 5: Brent Galloway, [email protected]

Region 6: Tammy Cheely, [email protected]

Region 7: Steve Lennon, [email protected]

Region 8: Danny McLeod, [email protected]

Region 9: Mike Burke, [email protected]

Region 10: Scotty Lovett, [email protected]

Region 11: Derek Williams, [email protected]

Region 12: Ray Hicks, [email protected]

Region 13: John Moseley, Jr., [email protected]

Region 14: Terry Harris, [email protected]

Region 15: Alvin Walker, [email protected]

GCA Immediate Past President: Steve Blackburn, [email protected]. Box 179, Waynesboro, GA 30830NCBA Directors:Randy Fordham, Danielsville, [email protected] Blackburn, Waynesboro, [email protected] Foundation Chairman:Bill Hopkins, Thomson, [email protected]’s President:Nanette Bryan, Summerville, [email protected]

GCA PAST PRESIDENTS1961-1963 Ben T. Smith, Atlanta1963-1966 Henry Green, Sr., St. Simons1966-1968 Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville1968-1970 J.W. Trunnell, Cochran1970-1971 K.J. Hodges, Blakely1971-1972 Edward B. Pope, Washington1972-1974 George Berner, Warm Springs1974-1976 Dr. O.E. Sell, Milner1976-1978 Joe Gayle, Perry1978-1980 Sam Hay, Covington1980-1981 Lee Campbell, Carrollton1981-1982 Charles Baker, Calhoun1982-1983 Webb Bullard, Camilla1983-1984 Bobby Rowan, Enigma1984-1985 Harvey Lemmon, Woodbury1985-1986 Don Griffith, Buchanan1986-1987 Gene Chambers, Douglas1987-1988 Mike Peed, Forsyth1988-1989 Sam Payne, Calhoun1989-1990 Bobby Miller, Lula1990-1991 Newt Muse, Carrollton1991-1992 Howard T. Jones, Foley, AL1992-1993 Mark Armentrout, Roswell1993-1994 Ralph Bridges, Lexington1994-1995 Lane Holton, Camilla1995-1996 Jim Goodman, Temple1996-1997 Dr. Frank Thomas, Alamo1997-1998 Joe Duckworth, Milledgeville1998-1999 Betts Berry, Chickamauga1999-2000 Curly Cook, Crawford2000-2001 Chuck Sword, Williamson2001-2002 Robert Fountain, Jr., Adrian2002-2003 Louie Perry, Moultrie2003-2004 Tim Dean, Lafayette2004-2005 John Callaway, Hogansville2005-2006 Bill Hopkins, Thomson2006-2007 Dr. Jim Strickland, Glennville2007-2008 Evans Hooks, Swainsboro2008-2009 Mike McCravy, Bowdon2009-2010 Bill Nutt, Cedartown2010-2011 Bill Bryan, Summerville2011-2012 Steve Blackburn, Waynesboro

MELVIN PORTERVice President

168 Hardman Rd.,Jefferson, GA 30549706-654-8283

DAVID GAZDAPresident-Elect

1985 Morton RoadAthens, GA 30605706-227-9098

BILLY MOORETreasurer

172 Hidden Lakes DriveGray, GA 31032478-986-6893

JOSH WHITEExecutive V.P.

100 Cattlemen’s Drive /P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221478-474-6560

GCA LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Your GCA leadershipteam is here to serve you.Contact us with your ideasabout our association or tovisit about the cattle industry.

CHUCK JOINERPresident

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Complete and mail this form to:

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association100 Cattlemen’s Drive

P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31221

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John Anderson, DexterMarian Baugh, Macon

Mike Bridges, CarnesvilleAdam Childers, Moultrie

Ashley Chumbler, CummingLucas Conner, Dahlonega

Jason Cope, GlennvilleJohn Albert Cosnahan, Metter

Terry Darren Dalrymple, CarnesvilleHunter Defore, Forsyth

Farmers Peanut Company, WhighamDr. Charles W. Graham, DVM, Camilla

Doug Karl, Ohiowa, Neb.Cissie Gannon Kee, HamiltonJessica Garmas, WrightsvilleJesus Garmas, Wrightsville

Lane Goodroe, Doerun Dennis Ihus, CarrolltonFaye A. Lord, Tennille

Bert Lucas, RangerCarlton Lynn, BainbridgeChelsea Lynn, Bainbridge

Hanna McCollom, CarrolltonMadison Moon, GrovetownKristen Moran, Woodbury

Tim & Lisa Parks, MurrayvillePine Needle Ranch, Greensboro

Justin Ritcey, Eastanollee Paul Rogers, RebeccaTrevor Ross, QuitmanSis Sewell, Elberton

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Andy Wheat, BuckheadTripp Williams, ApplingJohn Wofford, Canton

Thanks for makingour herd stronger!

Meet GCAExecutive

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Share what it means tobe an Executive Committeemember and some of theresponsibilities you undertake.

ANSWER: It is my honor toserve the members of the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association as anExecutive Committee member. Idon’t view any one responsibilityover another, but being able tocome together with fellowmembers to decide on issuesfacing our organization, fromlobbying to promotion, and reachan answer that will benefit ourindustry is important to me.

Describe yourbackground and involvementin the beef cattle industry.

ANSWER: I grew up on adiversified farming operation as akid and am fortunate to be able topartner today on a primarilyseedstock operation, TurnpikeCreek Farms, with my dad,David, and my brother, Derek. Ihave been involved in variousorganizations affecting ourindustry including Georgia AngusAssociation, Georgia FarmBureau, Soil and Water andGeorgia Young Farmers.

In your opinion, whatis the most pertinent issueGeorgia’s beef industry is facingtoday?

ANSWER: Keeping and passingour cowherds to the nextgeneration.

What improvements orchanges would you like to seeevolve over the next year withinGCA?

ANSWER: I am extremelyhappy with the direction our staffand leadership are headed. Thework ethic and positive attitude isa great blessing. I would of courselike to see our membershipcontinue to grow and our cowvalues as well as numbers toincrease.

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Congress gave its final approval in early January to a billwhich takes America off the edge of the “fiscal cliff” for thetime being, but still leaves the country hovering near the edgeand agriculture producers without a full farm bill.

By a 257 to 167 vote in the House, passage of the bill cameafter a day of drama on Capitol Hill. As it stands, the bill per-manently extends the 2001 and 2003 tax rates for individualswith income below $400,000 and below $450,000 per couple,with an increase in tax rates for incomes over these thresholdsfrom 35 to 39.6 percent. The capital gains tax rate for higherincomes will rise from 15 to 20 percent.

On the estate tax, a top priority for National Cattlemen’sBeef Association, the exemption level remains at $5 million or$10 million per couple. Unfortunately, the top tax rate on thevalue of the estate over the exemption level increases from 35to 40 percent. Fortunately, estate tax exemptions remain tied

to inflation, maintain the step up in basisand allow for spousal transfers.

“We pushed to keep the estate taxexactly the way it was. We were able tokeep the exemption levels tied to inflationso they will increase over time,” says NCBA Vice President ofGovernment Affairs Colin Woodall. “It’s not perfect, but it isnow permanent and we can focus on other ways to protect theestates of cattlemen and women.”

The package extends the 2008 Farm Bill until Sept. 30,2013, and authorizes limited disaster assistance for fiscal years2012 and 2013, with $80 million for livestock indemnity pay-ments, $400 million for the livestock forage disaster programand $50 million for emergency assistance for livestock.Funding for these programs is subject to receiving the moneyfrom appropriations committees.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined with theNational Rifle Association, the Congressional Sportsmen’sFoundation, the Land Trust Alliance and other advocacy groups inurging Congress to extend a tax deduction for the donation of con-servation easements by private landowners.

First passed in 2006, the tax incentive encourages donations ofconservation easements to protect important natural and historicresources on private lands. Before it expired at the end of 2011, ithelped America’s land trusts work with willing landowners to con-serve roughly one million acres of farms, ranches, forests and natu-ral habitats every year. Agricultural landowners who donated aconservation easement worth more than $1 million can take asmuch as $800,000 in tax deductions.

Under the program landowners can retire the developmentrights on their land by donating a conservation easement, whichkeeps agricultural land in productive use, protecting important fishand wildlife habitat and conserving scenic and historic heritageacross America. Before the incentive was passed, landownersreceived little or no tax benefit from donating what may be theirfamily’s most valuable asset.

“This incentive is a win for farmers, ranchers and the environ-ment,” says NCBA Associate Director of Legislative Affairs KentBacus. “Donating a conservation easement is a good way forlandowners to participate in conservation efforts while maintainingprivate property rights and possibly realizing significant federal taxbenefits.”

There are bills in Congress to make this tax incentive perma-nent. The House bill H.R. 1964, sponsored by Rep. Jim Gerlach,R-Pa., has 309 cosponsors, including majorities of both parties inthe House. The Senate bill S. 339, sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus,D-Mont., has 27 cosponsors.

Bacus adds that the reason to make the tax incentive permanentinstead of an on-again, off-again program is that it makes it very dif-ficult to educate potential donors, and donating a conservation ease-ment is a lengthy and expensive process that many landowners willnot begin without knowing this incentive will be in place at theend.

“The conservation easement tax credit is an important tool forfarmers and ranchers, and we will continue to urge Congress toinclude it in any end-of-year tax package,” Bacus says.

NCBA Urges Congress to ContinueConservation Easement Tax Credit

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New Faces, OrganizationalChanges for the HouseNatural Resources Committee

Along with the 113th Congress being sworn inJan. 3, changes to committees were made. TheHouse Natural Resources Committee considers leg-islation about American energy production, minerallands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, publiclands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation andreclamation. Chairman Doc Hastings, R-Wash., wasrecently named subcommittee chairman for the newCongress. The full committee will be made up of 26Republicans and 21 Democrats.

Hastings announced the establishment of a newsubcommittee on public lands and environmentalregulation, which will be chaired by Rep. RobBishop, R-Utah, who previously chaired the formerSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests andPublic Lands. The new subcommittee will retain itsjurisdiction over all public lands including theNational Park System, US Forests, Bureau of LandManagement lands and national monuments, andwill acquire jurisdiction over matters related to theNational Environmental Policy Act.

The Natural Resources Committee has primaryjurisdiction over NEPA in the House ofRepresentatives and oversight and legislative effortsregarding NEPA were previously handled at the fullcommittee.

Public Lands Council Executive Director andNational Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director ofFederal Lands Dustin Van Liew says the establish-ment of this subcommittee will allow authority overNEPA to be exercised in a more focused manner.

“PLC is pleased at this reorganization and plac-ing of NEPA under Rep. Bishop’s subcommittee, asNEPA reform will be a priority issue for us movingforward,” Van Liew says. GGCC

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After years of brainstorming,America now has a way to efficientlytrack livestock origins in the event of adisease outbreak or emergency.

The final Animal DiseaseTraceability Rule was published in theFederal Register Jan. 9 and willbecome effective March 11. The rule,created by the US Department ofAgriculture’s Animal and PlantHealth Inspection Service, establishesgeneral regulations for improving thetraceability of US livestock movinginterstate.

“It’s going to give us a safety net toprotect us in the case there is an out-break, whether it’s minute or some-thing that’s going to wipe out herds,”says Kristy Arnold, a member ofGeorgia Cattlemen’s Association’sCattle Health and Well-BeingCommittee and the Wayne Countychapter. “I think it’s something thatthe general public, consumers, produc-ers and all alike need to stay aware ofand keep on top of in this ever-chang-ing world. I think traceability is goingto be our friend, and people are goingto get accustomed to it.”

Under the rule — unless specifical-ly exempted — livestock moved fromone state to another must be officiallyidentified and accompanied byrequired documents, such as an inter-state certificate of veterinary inspec-tion, according to a report in BeltwayBeef. Official identification can includebrands, tattoos and brand registration,and backtags will be accepted as analternative to official eartags for cattleand bison moved directly to slaughterfacilities if they’re to be harvested inthree days.

State Veterinarian Dr. RobertCobb says the Georgia Department ofAgriculture plans to meet with pro-ducers to discuss what they can andcannot do at this time, in terms of ruleimplementation procedures. He sayshe also plans to discuss implementa-tion with neighboring state govern-ments to make sure they are on thesame page.

“We are encouraged that many ofthe priorities of cattlemen and womenhave been included in this final rule,”

NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. KathySimmons says in a news release. “[Therule] will help reduce the number ofanimals involved in an investigation,reduce the time needed to respond anddecrease the cost to producers.”

The enforcement phase is not like-ly to take effect for six to 12 monthsafter implementation, Simmons says.Though disease traceability is a USDAprogram, states and tribes are the pri-mary administrators of traceabilityactivities. This approach allows statesand tribes to use USDA framework todesign the system that works best forthem and the producers in their juris-diction.

Arnold foresees the transition tothe new rule to be a smooth one.

“Most of our producers that aregoing to be transporting cattle acrossand out of the state are a little moreabreast of what’s been going on thanthey might have been even 10 yearsago,” she says. “I think the majorityof producers are going to be on topof it.”

The phase-out period for manufac-turer-coded animal identification num-bers is extended from 12 months to 24months from implementation. Phase-out should be completed by March 11,2015. Beginning March 13 only oneofficial eartag may be applied to an ani-mal, except in the following circum-stances: The second tag bears the sameofficial number as the existing tag; spe-cific cases of intensified identification;the animal has an 840 AIN tag with apre-existing NUES or Brucellosis vac-cination tag; or a Brucellosis eartagwith NUES number with record ofapplication date and all eartag numbersfor five years.

Cobb says producers can obtainthe silver Bright tags or radio frequen-cy identification tags from the depart-ment. Bright tags are free, but RFIDtags will have a cost associated withthem.

The rule does require records to bekept of all livestock moved interstate:two years for poultry and swine andfive years for cattle, bison, sheep,goats, cervids and equines. Any gov-erning body or veterinarian who dis-

tributes official identification devices isalso required to maintain a five-yearrecord with names and addresses ofanyone who received the devices.

There are exceptions to the newtraceability rule. For example, live-stock moved interstate to a customslaughter facility are exempt, as are cat-tle and bison moved interstate for med-ical examinations or treatment, so longas they return to the farm of originwithout a change in ownership.

A separate rulemaking processwill take place for beef cattle under18 months of age, Simmons says.They are exempt from the rule unlessthey are moved interstate for shows,exhibitions, rodeos or recreationalevents.

The traceability rule is a goodstarting point for new topics of con-versation with consumers, especiallywhen reiterating the beef industry’scommitment to producing a whole-some, safe product.

“Safety is No. 1 for any producer,whether it be safety of the animal orsafety of the animal product,” Arnoldsays. “It’s definitely something theconsumer has to know. We’re doingeverything above and beyond to makesure we’re producing the safest prod-uct possible. These rules don’t exist ina lot of these other countries we couldbe getting beef from. We’re fortunatethat our producers are able to produceenough beef for our country.”

Though there are no immediateplans to require product labeling inaccordance with the traceability rule,Arnold says she would not be sur-prised to see something of the sort spinoff from it “relatively quickly.”

“I think from a marketing stand-point it would be foolish not to. Theconsumer is so much more aware oftheir food products in general,”Arnold says. “It’ll be good for the con-sumer to look in a meat case and seethat a pack of t-bone steaks did origi-nate from the United States ofAmerica. ... The consumers, with a lit-tle bit of information, will pay thatpremium for US beef.”

For more information on the rule,call Cobb’s office at 404-656-3671.

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By Dallas Duncan, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association director of communications

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�In My Opinion

A Lesson LearnedBy Ginger Boatright

It was New Year’s Day. My husbandMark had gone to feed while I start-ed getting supper together. He

returned and told me he would giveone of our cows, Alexis, a bucket byherself to see if she would eat. I wentwith him because it was unusual forher to hang back from the trough.

Sure enough, she had no interest inthe cottonseed or the protein cubes wenow offered. She stood with her head alittle lower than normal and justappeared dejected. We decided to puther in the pen for observation. We gotsome of the cows and calves in the pen,but she would have none of it. Marktook me back to the house tocheck on supper andreturned to work on gettingthem shut in the pen. In afew minutes he came backand I helped him sort out allexcept Alexis and her calf.

The calf was the first oneborn this season about twoweeks prior, but Alexis hadlost weight and didn’t seemto have much milk in her bagin spite of the ample supplyof hay, daily cottonseed andthe coming ryegrass. Drought hadtaken its toll on the winter grazing andyou had to part the now-brownBermudagrass to see the slender greensprigs finally beginning to show up.Though it was barely detectable whenshe walked, Alexis had a slight unsta-bleness to her step.

“We better call the vet.” Dr. Kimbrell returned my call and

discussed Alexis’ situation. At thispoint, it was hard to say exactly whatwas wrong, but I knew I needed hisexpertise. He was already on anothercall and said it would be another twoto three hours. That gave us time tofinish supper and get the pen ready.When we set up the workout pen, weran water and electricity, and nowMark took the shop floodlights outthere and fixed them high above the

railings to give plenty of light for theexamination.

Finally, Doc pulled in the yardand we drove into the pasture to thepatient. Alexis calmly walked into thechute with no problems. She hadalways been a gentle cow. Doc pro-ceeded with the exam. She had a slight-ly raised temperature, but her normalheart-rate and palpation showed herreproductive tract was normal – noretained placenta or evidence of uter-ine infection. No obvious signs of ill-ness. At this point, we just knew ourcow was sick, but we couldn’t put ourfingers on it.

Doc gave her a vitamin B12 shotfor appetite, a shot of LA 200 for anyinfection she might have and a shot ofBanamine as an analgesic. We turnedher back out into the workout pen.

Within a few steps, everythingclicked. Her step was now shaky, withvisible muscle tremors as she struggledto maintain her balance. It could onlybe one thing: GRASS TETANY.

Now it all made sense. As quickand calmly as we could, we moved herback into the squeeze chute. Alexiswas visibly foaming at the mouthbecause of the stress she was underfrom the imbalance of calcium andmagnesium in her system. Doc’s assis-tant, his daughter, brought the bottlesof calcium, phosphorus and magne-sium that he gave in the peritoneum.

She got worse before she got bet-

ter. She lost her footing in the chuteand went down. By this time thetetany had her in full force and Docwent to a more direct delivery of theelectrolytes via the jugular. That didthe trick. We opened the side of thechute and Alexis nearly turned it overwith all of her weight. Mark helpedher get her head pointed in the rightdirection and Doc helped her get moti-vated to sit up on her breast bone.

After a few minutes’ rest, she wasmuch more alert, turning her ears thisway and that. Doc again motivated herto heave herself up, back legs first, thenfront legs. She stood there in the cor-

ner of the workout pen andslowly moved to the other sec-tion to find her calf. We kepther there for several days toobserve her and make sure thecalf had plenty of milk. To tieit all together, she was an oldercow, losing condition, justreally coming into milk pro-duction, on a low magnesiumdiet and the combination ofhaving the grass finally hit agrowth spurt that tipped thescales for Alexis.

Needless to say, we learned a goodlesson about prevention. We providemineral for the cows, but at this time ofyear, it’s got to have magnesium in it.The cost of possibly losing a cow andthen having to feed her calf is just not agood situation. Last year, we put outhigh-magnesium mineral, but hadn’tthought about it yet this year becausethe grass just wasn’t there to see.

We finally let Alexis and Jeopardythe calf out with the rest of the herd.Soon all the calves were joyfully run-ning and jumping in the winter sun-shine with their tails high over theirbacks.

Ginger and Mark Boatright are fromBristol, Ga., are members of theSatilla Cattlemen’s Association,and own B-Right Angus Farm.FY

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ALEXIS & JEOPARDY at the feed trough. Jeopardy anda playmate are featured in photo at top of page.


Stay tuned to the GeorgiaCattlemen’s Association

Facebook page for the Marchphoto of the month contest!

Congratulations toAlecia Holmes andBilly Manning of

Dublin, Ga., members of theLaurens County

Cattlemen'sAssociation, for thewinning entry in the

February calvesphoto contest!


Georgia NAILE WinnersGeorgia was well-represented at the

2012 North American InternationalLivestock Exposition. In the national colle-giate livestock judging contest, theUniversity of Georgia team (Stewart Harbin,Jacob Holmes, Matthew Darby and ChandlerAkins) came in 14th overall and 15th in beefcattle. Harbin was the fifth-high individual inbeef cattle and came in 15th highest individualoverall. In the 4-H livestock judging contest, theGeorgia team (Marty Gurnee, Anneke Carr, Kevin Edwards andCheyanne Childres) came in 24th overall. Carr was sixth-high individ-ual for sheep and goats.

GJCA Member Honored by National Swine Registry

Georgia Junior Cattlemen's Association member Savannah Page ofJefferson, Ga., was spotlighted on the National Swine Registry websiterecently. Page, 8, is a third-grader at Jefferson Academy and showspigs. Her family owns Rolling Acres farm, a registered Angus operation,and also recently began its own sow operation. Page has shown theReserve Champion Barrow at the 2010 Georgia National Fair, the 2011showmanship champion at the Fair, won the Novice SweepstakesChampion at the 2012 Southeast Regional, was the 2nd place NoviceSweepstakes winner at the 2012 NSR Summer Spectacular and wasnamed the 4-H All-Star Clover Bud Winner for Jackson County in 2012.Her future plans include showing both pigs and cattle, and attendingthe University of Georgia in hopes of becoming a teacher. The full postis available at www.nationalswine.com under the NJSA tab.

Past GJCA ChairmanFeatured on Blog

John Reasor, the 2011 to2012 Georgia Junior Cattlemen'sAssociation chairman, was fea-tured on the Sure Champ blog inJanuary. Reasor is a home-schooled high school seniorfrom Wildwood, Ga., and hisoperation centers aroundShorthorn cattle. Reasor wasselected for the blog as a Sure Champ customer who uses BioZyme as away to keep cattle on feed during a hot Georgia summer. The full post isavailable at blog.surechamp.com.

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MID-GEORGIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATIONMany members were honored at the 2012 Mid-Georgia Cattlemen's Association Ladies' Night! The winnersfeatured in the January-February edition of the Bull Sheet newsletter (pictured above, left to right) are as fol-lows: Sebren Farms, owned by Mike Sebren of Brooks, Ga., won Cattleman of the Year; 2012 Mid-GeorgiaCattlemen's Queen is Caroline Waldrep; Chuck and Norma Sword were inducted into the Hall of Fame; AdairWoodward accepted the 2012 Harvey Green Scholarship from Mike Greene; and Susan and Clay Allen accept-ed the Dr. O.E. Sell Distinguished Service Award.

BALDWIN-JONES-PUTNAM CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATIONThe Baldwin-Jones-Putnam chapter held itsannual 2012 Christmas awards program inEatonton, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 10. The2012 award recipients pictured left to rightinclude Clay and Mary Ann Washburn,Jones County, Top Hand Award; Ralph andWanda Crumbley, Jones County,Distinguished Service Award; RickyYarbrough, Jones County, President's Award; Tom Butler, Putnam County, CattleProducer of the Year; and Pat Weems, Putnam County, Environmental StewardshipAward. Award sponsors included Stonegate Farms, Bailes Ranch, Duckworth FarmSupply and the Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation Commission.


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February is themonth of love, andwe are falling in lovewith new beefrecipes! As a wanna-be chef, I am alwayslooking for ways tokeep my foodieromance alive andspice up my relationship with beef bytrying new spices, marinades and rubsto create one-of-a-kind, delicious mealsfor my family.

As I was researching recipes for this month’sarticle, I came across the Two-Steppin' Tenderloinon beefitswhatsfordinner.com. This recipe featuresthe always-romantic filet mignon with a deliciouspesto dipping sauce. The “two-steppin'” title refersto the cooking technique, similar to what steak-house chefs’ use nationwide.

The two-step cooking process is a simplemethod that browns the tenderloin steak on thestove top, then moves the pan to the oven to finishhands-free for tender and juicy steaks every time.Though this recipe sounded delicious, I wanted tokick it up a notch and make it a much more memo-rable dinner for my valentine!

The Surf & Turf Cajun Pasta recipe combinesthe two-steppin' cooking process with some incredi-ble spices and flavors that definitely create thatdesired umami effect. Umami is simply described asmeaty or savory, and when beef is paired withother umami-rich foods such as tomatoes, mush-rooms, red wine, Teriyaki sauce or aged cheeses,chefs can create a flavor explosion!

I followed this recipe exactly, but feel free toexperiment with different spices, vegetables andcheeses. Just remember to use a meat thermometerto make sure your tenderloin is cooked to perfec-tion at 145 degrees for medium rare. Rubs, mari-nades and the right cooking technique paired withthe right cut will help you prepare a wonderfulmeal that captures a moment in time in a way thatonly beef can.

Share this meal with your special someone!Happy Valentine’s Day!

By Brooke Williams, GBB director of industry information

INGREDIENTS4 whole 6-ounce tenderloin steak (or other petite steak), about 1.5 inches thick

Cajun seasoning2 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons olive oil1 pound jumbo shrimp, deveined and shells removed

1 small red onion, halved and sliced1 green bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced

1 red bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced3 cloves garlic, minced½ cup white wine1.5 cups low sodium chicken broth (plus some to taste)

1 cup heavy cream½ cup grated parmesan cheese2 tomatoes, dicedMinced parsley, to taste1 pound fettuccine, rigatoni or other pasta

INSTRUCTIONS1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain when pasta is still al

dente; do not overcook.3. Season steaks generously with Cajun spice. Melt 1 tablespoon butter

and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Searthe steaks until dark golden brown on both sides. Remove to an oven-safe plate or dish. Place in the oven and continue cooking until mediumrare, about 12 minutes.

4. Add additional 1 tablespoon butter and another tablespoon olive oil tothe skillet and allow to melt. Season shrimp liberally with Cajun spiceand throw into the skillet. Cook until opaque and deep golden brown.Remove to a plate and set aside.

5. Throw in onion and bell pepper, then cook for a couple of minutes untilgolden brown in color, but still somewhat crisp. Add garlic and tomatoesand cook around for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove veggies to a plate andset aside.

6. With the pan over high heat, pour in the wine and chicken broth. Cookon high for three to five minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan todeglaze. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in cream, stirring orwhisking constantly. Cook sauce over medium-low heat until creamstarts to thicken the mixture. Add parmesan and stir to melt. Taste andadjust seasonings as needed.

7. Add vegetables to the sauce, making sure to include all the juices thathave drained onto the plate. Stir and cook for one to two minutes untilmixture is bubbly and hot. Add drained pasta and minced parsley. Tossto combine. Splash in more chicken broth if it needs more liquid.

8. Mound pasta on plates and nest a warm steak in the middle. Arrangeshrimp around the edge of the plate. Sprinkle with a little more parsley toserve.

RECIPE: Surf & Turf Cajun Pasta

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OFFICERS

President: Nanette Bryan2830 E Armuchee RoadSummerville, GA 30747706-397-8219

President-Elect: Carolyn Gazda1985 Morton RoadAthens, GA 30605706-227-9098

Vice-President: Cynthia Douglas5500 Barnesville HighwayThe Rock, GA 30285706-647-9414

Secretary: Carla PayneP.O. Box 246Calhoun, GA 30703770-480-7004

Treasurer: Sara Akins 1177 S. Coffee Rd.Nashville, GA 31639229-686-2771

Past President: Brenda Brookshire6179 State Hwy 60Suches, GA 30572706-747-3693

Parlimentarian: Peggy Bledsoe

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Spend Day with L�ved Ones & Cows

Well, I don’t knowabout you ladies, but Iknow where my husbandwill be on Valentine’s Day:Spending time with the oneshe loves, all 700 of them atthe stockyard for a specialsale! Oh well, I guess it could

be worse, so I am rethinkingValentine’s Day. I was talking to my mom recent-

ly and she said the only Valentine giftshe ever got from my dad was a boxof candy and it was bought two daysafter Valentine’s Day and it was onsale for $2. To beat it all she did notlike chocolate, but he did and sherefused to share it with him! She even-tually gave in because she said it wasthe thought that counts. I don’t knowabout that. So for this Valentine’s Day I am

going to celebrate with my Mom,because Valentine’s Day is a day toshare with the one you love and shewas my first true love. Oh and Bill and I, we will cele-

brate another day because he is mytrue love and I don’t mind sharinghim with a few cows!Being so close to Valentine’s Day

means it’s time to start planning toattend the Georgia Cattlemen’sConvention and Beef Expo in Perryon April 3 through 6. We have a greattime planned for all. We will be hav-ing some meetings on Friday and giv-ing away some door prizes for thosewho attend. Please stop by our boothin the Trade Show and support ourCattle Drive for Hunger. For those of you who do not

know what this is, we provide snacks

and drinks to everyone.We accept donations andwe use the money to pur-chase beef to be donated tofood pantries, shelters andmany other needy organi-zations across the state. Ifyou know of one in yourarea that would benefitfrom this we would love tohear from you. Just con-

tact me or the office in Macon withthe name and information and wewill see about helping them get somenutritious beef. We also have a quiltat our booth we take donations forand at the end of Convention we givethis away. The quilt is made by one ofour Georgia CattleWomen and shealways does a great job. The moneywe raise for this is given in the formof a scholarship to the summer internat the office. So come on by and showyour support for these projects andmeet some of the ladies on your stateCattleWomen’s association!Saturday of Convention is the

Beef Ambassador Competition.This is one of the most importantevents we have all year. I am alwaysso proud of the contestants and theknowledge they have of the beefindustry. It makes me proud toknow that the future of our indus-try is in good hands. We have a sen-ior and junior competition and Iwould be happy to talk with you ifyou or someone you know are inter-ested in competing. Applications are available on the

GJCA website under the contest tab,and for more information you cancheck out page 69 of this month’smagazine!

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INGREDIENTS1 pound ground beef chuck1 cup long grain white rice2 cups water16 ounces mild salsa15 ounces black beans in sea-

soned sauce (undrained)1.5 cups shredded Mexican bland cheese12 ounces frozen Southwestern corn1 pint grape tomatoes, halved1 tablespoon cilantro, finely choppedJuice of 1/2 lemon1/4 cup Italian salad dressing1 tablespoon green pepper sauce

INSTRUCTIONS1. Microwave corn on high for one to 1.5 minutes to thaw.2. Preheat large saute pan on medium-high for two to

three minutes. Place ground beef in pan and brown forfive to seven minutes, stirring to crumble meat, until nopink remains.

3. Drain ground beef and return to pan; stir in rice andwater. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to lowand cover. Cook 10 minutes.

4. While rice mixture is cooking, put tomatoes and cilantroin a salad bowl. Squeeze the lemon juice over toma-toes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand five min-utes for flavors to blend.

5. Stir salsa and beans into rice mixture. Cook eight min-utes or until rice is tender.

6. Sprinkle rice mixture with cheese. Cover and cook untilcheese melts. Serve.

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L�ve is in the air! It’s February and that meansValentine’s Day is just around the corner. When Ithink of this wonderful holiday of l�ve I think ofcandlelight, soft music, romance, a nice juicy steakand spending time with the one you l�ve.

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Federation of State BeefCouncils to Celebrate50th Anniversary in 2013By Craig Uden, Federation of State Beef Councils chairman

The $1-per-head Beef Checkoffbegan in 1985. Grassroots producers atthe state level not only helped make itpossible, but funded national beef pro-motion programs for many years priorto 1985 through the Federation of StateBeef Councils.

I believe the mandatory nationalCheckoff wouldn’t have gotten off theground if not for efforts at the state levelthat not only supported the effort, butprovided assurances that producerswould have a huge say in how the pro-gram was set up and run. It’s why the 45qualified state beef councils collect the$1 and are allowed to retain control ofhalf of the funds they collect. About 700producers who sit on state beef councilboards help make decisions about in-state promotions and supplements tonational and international demand-building programs.

This decision-making process isanother way we assure that ownership ofthe Beef Checkoff remains in the handsof producers who pay the $1. It alsoincreases confidence that the dollars col-lected will be used for what they wereintended – to strengthen demand forbeef.

There’s more, though. By law the fed-eration selects half of the members of the20-member Beef Promotion OperatingCommittee, which determines whichnational and international Checkoff-fund-ed programs will be funded and at whatamount. BPOC decisions must beapproved by the entire Cattlemen’s BeefBoard, which administers the Checkoff,and the US Department of Agriculture,which oversees it.

State beef council representatives areon committees that help determinewhich programs to recommend forfunding. Often the programs approvedby BPOC are implemented at the statelevel — so state beef councils areinvolved in the input, planning, develop-ment and execution of Checkoff pro-grams. All of these elements are vital ina successful state and national partner-ship, which is crucial to a successful BeefCheckoff.

None of this has happened by acci-dent. Many states had already createdtheir own checkoffs when the federa-tion got its start as the Beef IndustryCouncil, a division of the National LiveStock and Meat Board, in 1963. Thecouncils, some formed in the 1950s,reflected the type of beef production intheir states and could focus on the spe-cific needs of beef promotion that theircitizens required.

When the Meat Board and theNational Cattlemen’s Associationmerged to form the NationalCattlemen’s Beef Association in 1996,BIC became a division of NCBA. That’swhere it resides today.

Surveys show that more than 70percent of producers support theCheckoff, and I believe grassrootsinvolvement by producers through statebeef councils is one reason why. The fed-eration is proud to support beef councilinterests at the national level, and isexcited about celebrating its 50thanniversary in 2013. Furthermore, wecontinue to maximize the role of statecouncils in their tradition of service tothis country’s producers, finding evenmore ways to increase consumerdemand for beef.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s fourth annualCollege Aggies Online agriculture advocacy scholarship pro-gram launched in January with new guidelines and projectsdesigned to encourage participants to be actively engagedwith the American public.

In years past, participants posted blogs, photos andvideos directly to the College Aggies website and interactedwith other participants using that forum. This year, in addi-tion to posting any content to the CAO website, studentswill earn additional points by sharing that content usingsocial media tools.

Additionally, the students’ weekly “Aggies Homework”will focus on helping them master different social media plat-forms. In the first few assignments, students will create aLinkedIn profile and a Pinterest account, both of which willbe utilized for future assignments during the competition —one of which includes a Super Bowl recipe contest onPinterest.

“We are very excited about taking the CAO program tothe next level this year,” says Alliance President and ChiefExecutive Officer Kay Johnson Smith. “The goal is that afterthe competition ends, students will be comfortable commu-nicating through social media with the American public

about agriculture and will continue to do so.”During the first week of the competition, students will alsotake part in a social media webinar hosted by one of the pro-gram’s sponsors, the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.Other 2013 program sponsors include the National PorkBoard, Drive Magazine and Lallemand Animal Nutrition.Last year, approximately 750 students representing more than50 universities participated in the CAO. This year, the pro-gram is launching with nearly 900 student participants.

“We can’t wait to see how the students respond to thenew challenges throughout the competition,” Johnson Smithsays. “All of these students are already passionate about agri-culture and it’s time that they shared that passion with thecommunity at large.”

The final points will be tallied in April 2013 and the clubwith the most points will receive a $5,000 scholarship, nation-al recognition and a trip for one representative toWashington, DC, for the Alliance’s annual StakeholdersSummit. Scholarships and recognition will also be awarded tothe runner-up in the club as well as to the three top-placingindividuals.

For more information, visit the CAO Facebook page or con-tact Krissa Welshans at [email protected].

College Aggies Online Launches with Renewed Commitment to Advocating for AgricultureCourtesy Animal Agriculture Alliance

Historic Involvement of State Councils in NationalCheckoff Program Helps Assure Link to Grassroots


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It all started when my wife asked, “What happened toyour head?”

“Where?” I asked, thinking I had scratched it in themesquite, or during the night while I was sleeping someonehad tattooed “KICK ME” across my forehead.

She reached up and touched me above the left ear. “Oh,” I said. “I had a little hair trim.”“Rollie got a little close, didn’t he?”“No, not really. I, uh, trimmed it myself,” I explained.“So, that explains the lock of black, tan and gray hair I

found in the sink,” she said. “I thought it was off that deeryou shot yesterday. Why didn’t you let me do it?”

“I don’t know, I guess I was in a hurry.”“Pretty good reason,” she said. “Did you close your

eyes while you were trimming your hair? Or did a suddenEarth tremor rattle your clippers? Wait, you were workingon your trick or treat mask of Frankenstein!”

“Yes,” I said defensively. “It was … it was just the heel-er mentality.”

That stopped her.The heeler mentality is a version of the cowboy men-

tality where instinct often overwhelms good judgment. Itcan be compared to the team roping “header” mentality.For instance, a header usually has his hair styled rather thancut; a heeler cuts his own hair and always needs a shave. Aheader drives a fairly new pickup and trailer with a coordi-nated paint job; the heeler is still buyin’ recaps and the paintjob on his trailer matches the primer on his brother’s BBQgrill. A header usually has two horses, his favorite and onein training; the heeler has one horse, in training and for sale.The header has ulcers; the heeler has a hangover.

I’m left-handed so I am condemned to ropingthe heels. I play the guitar right-handed becausemy dad made me. So now I can never play musicas well as a natural right-hander, plus I sign my name upsidedown because it’s the only way I can write it legibly. Peoplesee me signing my name and think it’s a parlor trick.

“How long did it take you to learn that?” they ask. It’slike asking a one legged man how long it took him to learnto limp. I’m not doing it on purpose … it’s a handicap!Being left-handed in a right-handed world is like being a boltwith machine threads surrounded by nuts all drilled forstandard.

A heeler sees nothing wrong with turning his socksinside out to keep them fresh, storing his dress shirt in hisdop kit and using Scotch tape instead of sewing on a newone when he loses a button off his cuff.

It’s not a bad thing having the heeler mentality. Life iseasier. You can drop your sandwich on the floor, then pickit up and eat it. What’s a few grains of sand? They thinknothing of doing a rectal exam on a cow without a plasticsleeve, getting mud on their new boots, climbing on a badhorse out of obstinacy, receiving a D in Algebra or neverbalancing their check book. But we can focus intensely on aproject when we need to; like comin’ out of the heeler’s boxconcentrating on the throw, or makin’ a bank shot off therail in a game of 8-ball or cutting off our nose to spite ourface!

So, giving myself a hair trim is not out of character. Ican live with it, even though I look like the barber did itwith an electric sander and a weed eater.

It’ll grow out, just a little slower, that’s all. GGCC

Baxter Black is a cowboy poet and author. Visit his site at www.baxterblack.com.

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Collins & SonWant some great Calves? Get a great Bull!

Ted A Collins693 Old 179 South • Whigham, Ga. 39897 • 229-762-4259

LOT DOB WT ADG RATIO WDA RATIO191 12/12/11 1275 4.08 93 3.19 90192 12/10/11 1530 5.12 117 3.81 107193 12/11/11 1230 4.27 97 3.07 86194 12/10/11 1635 4.61 105 4.07 114

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Check us out at the2013 Tifton Bull Test

Charolais Bulls consigned by

Collins & Son

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Comesee us

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Tifton!

CED BW WW YW Milk $ BeefI+9 I+1.4 I+55 I+102 I+34 +89.53

LOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio143 1/5/12 1325 5.35 124 3.52 107144 1/13/12 1365 5.01 117 3.71 112

CED BW WW YW Milk $ BeefI+1 I+2.9 I+50 I+90 I+39 +73.45

LOT 144LOT 143 55th Annual

P.O. Box 524, Woodbury, [email protected]

Harvey & Nina Lemmon: 706-553-3911 / 706-977-9222 (cell)

Steven Bryan: 706-977-9967www.lemmoncattleenterprises.com

Lot 192

Lot 194


Tom Harris706-236-2220

[email protected]

LOT 43

CED BW WW YW Milk11.1 1.1 61.2 99.6 16.3API YG Marb BF REA

117.7 -0.11 0.28 -0.03 0.37

55th Annual

DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio1/19/12 1355 4.13 96 3.74 105

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Son of R C Club King 040R and B C Alene 35F,Pathfinder cow and foundation female for Berry

College's Angus and SimAngus herds!

LOT 129

55th Annual

LARRY & VIRGINIA RIGSBY • CHICKAMAUGA, GA 30707423.595.0539 • circlercattlecompany.com • [email protected]

LOT DOB WT ADG RATIO WDA RATIO129 12/21/11 1310 5.40 126 3.35 102130 12/9/11 1290 4.29 100 3.20 97133 12/10/11 1170 4.67 109 3.38 102

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Tim and Tandy West256-927-2025 • 678-986-2510

846 County Road 26 • Centre, AL 35960

84-Day Report

LOT 118

Thank you forconsideringour cattle.

Selling CattleSpring and

Fall.

BW WW YW Milk TotalMaternal

0.3 24 41 13 25DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio1/13/12 1055 3.48 100 2.87 100

55th Annual

GJCA member Gabe won Top-Indexing Brangus at Tifton in 2012!

See his Brangus genetics succeed this March!

LOT 188

770-468-8353 • [email protected]

55th Annual

DOB WT ADG WDA1/14/12 1135 3.40 3.09

Breeding good mama cows, one straw at a time


Boatright Simmental Farm

Meldon Farm

168 Hardman Road, Jefferson, GA 30549Melvin & Donna Porter, 706-654-8283 • Hutch & Allison Porter, 706-983-0304

55th Annual

Beman Boatright 2729 HWY 56 North Midville, GA 30441

478-589-7144

55th Annual

Selling Supreme Simmentals March 6 at TiftonLOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio11 12/10/11 1295 4.44 102 3.22 9712 2/17/12 1135 4.51 103 3.41 10313 2/14/12 1175 4.55 104 3.50 10614 2/26/12 1055 4.31 99 3.26 9815 12/10/11 1240 4.98 114 3.08 9316 2/26/12 1130 4.19 96 3.49 10518 2/28/12 1040 4.48 103 3.62 10919 12/25/11 1165 5.11 117 3.31 10020 2/27/12 1095 4.35 100 3.39 10221 2/10/12 1100 4.29 98 3.24 9884

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LOT 15

LOT 19

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LOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio

66 12/29/11 1085 3.98 93 2.83 86

67 1/3/12 1280 4.60 107 3.39 103

68 1/19/12 1170 4.76 111 3.23 98

69 1/30/12 1295 4.44 103 3.69 112

70 12/29/11 1260 5.05 117 3.29 100

71 12/28/11 1310 5.51 128 3.41 103

72 2/25/12 1120 4.40 102 3.45 105

73 12/29/11 1225 4.96 115 3.20 97

74 12/30/11 1145 3.69 86 3.00 91

75 12/8/11 1250 4.48 104 3.09 94

Lots 66 through 75 are looking for a new home!

Selling at Tifton on March 6

LOT 69Sire:

ColemanRegis

BW WW YW Milk $ Beef-0.9 66 103 36 64.77

Editor’s Note: The staff at the test station and atGeorgia Cattlemen’s Association thank all of the buyers andsupporters for more than a half-century of fantastic sales inTifton! Here, we feature several buyers who have consistentlypurchased Tifton bulls for more than 30 years.

Gerald Long, Bainbridge, Ga.Gerald Long started purchasing performance-tested

bulls from Tifton back in the mid-1970s. He was drawnto them primarily because of their performance records.

“Knowing what the bulls were capable of based onperformance was one of the key issues that made them sosuccessful. Coming from reputable producers ... they puttheir name and reputation on the line,”Long says.

He tries to attend the sale at leastevery other year, sometimes buyingmultiple bulls, sometimes cominghome empty-handed. But on thoseyears, Long remembers the numbersput up by Tifton bulls and uses thatas guidelines when searching inother places.

“A lot of the bulls we buycome from people that’s been par-ticipating for many, many years,back when it was actually inTifton. We have a lot of con-signors that date all the way backto there and they’re very rep-utable people. And that means alot right there,” Long says.

He believes the Tifton andCalhoun bull sales both serve animportant role in Georgia’s beefindustry.

“[They] serve a major benefitto the cattle producers of Georgiasimply for the reason of the data weget from it,” he says. “They’re theleaders for the purebred breeders tofollow what needs to be done.”

Ronnie Griffis, Screven, Ga.Ronnie Griffis says he’s had suc-

cessful ventures by purchasing Simmental and Charolaisbulls from Tifton since 1972. He usually tries to go everyyear, but if he can’t make it, he has friends and a daugh-ter who are more than willing to buy bulls for him.

“It’s usually enjoyable. Everyone’s very nice,” hesays of the consignors and staff at the test station.

And the bulls are enjoyable, too. “You’ve got a large pool of high-quality genetic

bulls,” Griffis says. “You’re getting readings out on whatyou buy; you know what you got when you buy it.”

He says it’s a boon to producers to be able to checkgain and quality compared to other bulls, not to mentionthe data on expected progeny difference traits such asbirthweight and yearling weight. He’s seen it on hisfarm, too, with the quality of calves and improvedweight gain and weaning weights. And quality calvesopen up another avenue for producer recognition.

“We’ve even shown calves at State Show out of bullsthat came from the test station when our kids weregrowing up,” he says.

Glenn Waller, Harrison, Ga.Glenn Waller’s first Tifton bull was purchased on

March 7, 1973. He’d been there the year before at thesale and liked what he saw, so he

came back to takeone home.“They were

always sending thetop two-thirds. Cattlebreeders had to puttheir best animals inthere to make the testand to make the sale,”Waller says. The trends in top-

performing bulls influ-enced the breeds hebrought home. At firstit was Polled Herefords,then Angus, and inbetween Waller boughtsome Charolais bulls aswell.

“My weaningweights have gone upby using better bullsand my cows are bet-ter, keeping the bestreplacements out ofthem,” he says.“You’ve got a goodselection from differ-

ent breeders. They want their bulls to doreal good for the recognition in their individual herds.They’re going to put the best bulls they’ve got there;that gives their farm recognition if they do have theirown sale.”

At the 1982 sale, Waller saw an Angus bull bring$34,000. In comparison, he says the second-top-sellingbull “didn’t bring but $1,500.”

“If any commercial cattleman wants a good bull, he’sgot a chance to go to Tifton. It ain’t a one man show,”Waller says. “It ain’t always cheap, but most of the timeit makes you money in the long run.”


Tifton Bull Evaluation Test: Celebrating 55 Years of SupportCompiled by Dallas Duncan, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association director of communications

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LAFAYETTE, GAEMILY AND LANNY BENSON

706-397-2329 423-315-1347

Performancewith

eye appeal

Look ’em over

March 6 in

Tifton!

LOT 88

Six OutstandingHill Angus Bulls

Bulls Feature:Proven Sires • Breed Avg or below Bwt EPDs • Structural Soundness

High Weaning Wts • High Gain on Test • Moderate Frame Size • Eye Appeal

Tag Sire Birth date BirthWt

WeanAdjwt

BirthEPD

WeanEPD

YearEPD

84-dADG

84-dWDA

97 G A R Concrete 1/15/12 82 778 2.8 54 95 4.58 3.66

98 Sitz Upward307R 1/19/12 86 781 2.7 59 111 4.77 3.81

99 Sitz Upward307R 2/01/12 84 722 1.6 51 98 4.67 3.54

100 Sitz Upward307R 1/13/12 86 757 2.1 50 95 4.11 3.60

101 G A R Concrete 1/18/12 85 801 2.9 61 109 4.35 3.54

102 Sitz Upside547W 1/15/12 82 735 1.6 59 110 4.12 3.52

Hill Angus Farm Gary Hill • Tifton, GA • Phone: 229-848-3695

55th Annual

55th Annual

LOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio

87 12/22/11 1225 3.69 86 3.14 95

88 12/5/11 1365 4.07 95 3.35 102

89 12/27/11 1285 3.51 82 3.34 101

90 2/20/11 1175 3.88 90 3.56 108

Selling at TiftonBull Test

Irwinville, Ga.

March 6, 2013

Check out our

Lots 97-102!

LOT99

LOT98

LOT102


James W. Fordham Farm

LOT SIRE ADJ WW ADG WDA WT76 Sydgen C C & 7 799 4.99 3.47 1365

77 Sydgen C C & 7 755 3.74 3.23 1250

78 Nichols Extra K205 755 4.86 3.18 1255

79 R/M Ironstone 4047 690 4.76 3.12 1210

80 Sydgen C C & 7 724 4.73 3.32 1290

81 Connealy Impression 717 5.24 3.34 1285

82 Sydgen C C & 7 776 4.92 3.52 1360

84-DAY REPORT

Real Bulls. Real Performance. No Creep Feed.Windell & Lawanda Gillis

Eastman, Ga.478-374-4868 • 478-231-8236 (cell)

[email protected] bulls available

at the farm

55th Annual

LOT 81 LOT 82

Low birthweight performance

bulls

55th AnnualSturdy Sims Taking the Ring!

OfferingStout

Purebredsand

SimAngus

LOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio5 12/15/11 1425 4.31 99 3.59 1086 12/31/11 1285 4.61 105 3.37 10230 1/18/12 1495 4.79 111 4.12 11531 1/9/12 1275 4.04 94 3.43 9632 2/5/12 1385 5.04 117 4.01 11233 12/20/11 1480 5.02 116 3.78 10634 1/14/12 1375 4.70 109 3.75 10535 12/12/11 1495 4.23 98 3.74 10537 12/31/11 1385 4.67 108 3.64 10238 1/22/12 1325 4.74 110 3.69 10384

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James Fordham841 HWY 87 NorthCochran, GA 31014478-308-4550

Lot33

Lot37


Rodney Hilley Family8881 HWY 109 West, Molena, GA 30258 • 770-567-3909 • [email protected]

LOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio46 1/9/12 1255 4.24 98 3.37 9448 2/8/12 1260 4.10 95 3.68 10349 2/6/12 1355 4.57 106 3.94 11050 2/13/12 1100 3.29 76 3.26 91153 1/15/12 1210 4.70 109 3.31 100

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Lot 46

Lot 48

Lot 49

Lot 50

Lot 153


Foundation Breeding Program Using Proven Genetics

LOT DOB WT ADG Ratio WDA Ratio83 12/24/11 1445 4.23 98 3.72 11384 12/19/11 1340 4.54 106 3.41 10385 12/25/11 1550 4.96 115 4.01 12286 12/22/11 1390 4.95 115 3.56 108

Charolais and Angus bulls for sale at the farm

55th Annual

See you in Tifton!Lot84

Lot86

Stephen Cummings2509 Old Perry RoadMarshallville, GA 31057

[email protected]


Directions: I-75 To Exit 41, Easy Calving, Smooth PolledRight Onto Roundtree Br. Rd., Charolais With An Emphasis4 Mi. To Farm Sign On Right On Milking Ability

LITTLE RIVER CHAROLAISMarshall & Mary Beth Bennett Buck & Jean BennettP.O. Box 406 1175 EM Rogers RoadAdel, Georgia 31620 Adel, Georgia 31620Phone: (M) 229-300-3164 Phone: 229-549-8654

(O) 229-896-4517

Georgia-Florida Charolais AssociationFor information on the Georgia-Florida Charolais Association,

contact Scott Tipton, President, 1001 Preacher Campbell Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523

706-200-6655 • [email protected] CChhaarroollaaiiss CCaattttlleePerformance Testing for over 35 years

Ted A. Collins693 Old 179 South

Whigham, GA 39897

Oak Hill FarmHome of Bennett CharolaisWayne & Lois Bennett

Barn: 770-893-3446Home: 770-893-2674Cell: 770-826-9551

1779 Holcomb RoadDawsonville, GA [email protected]

Cattle for Sale Private Treaty

Collins & SonHerd Certified& Accredited

229-762-4259

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Membership dues entitle you to receive a one-year subscription to the Georgia Cattleman maga-zine. Payment of GCA membership dues is tax-deductible for most GCA members as an ordinarybusiness expense. Complying with tax laws, GCA estimates 5% of the dues payment is not tax-deductible as a business expense because of direct lobbying activities. Also, charitable contribu-tions to GCA are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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Hill Top FarmsCaptivating Charolais with a

Commanding Presence

J. Randy Rigsby6363 Pebble City Road

Camilla, GA 31730229-336-8911

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T-Bone Members ($300-$599)Carroll County Livestock, Carrollton

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Ribeye Members ($150-$299)Aden’s Minit Market, DouglasAthens Stockyard, Athens, TNFarm Touch Inc., Dewey RoseFirst Madison Bank & Trust, DanielsvilleFlint River Mills, BainbridgeFranklin County Farm Bureau, CarnesvilleIvey’s Outdoor and Farm, AlbanyJackson EMC, GainesvilleLumber City Supplements, Lumber CityMid-America Feed Yard, Ohiowa, NebraskaParks Livestock Fencing & Barns, MurrayvillePasture Management Systems, Mount Pleasant, NC

Peoples Community National Bank, BremenRidley Block Operations, Montgomery, ALSunbelt Ag. Expo, MoultrieWare Milling Company, WaycrossWaters Agricultural Labs, Inc., CamillaZeeland Farm Services Inc., DeSoto

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Bank of Camilla, CamillaBanks County Farm Bureau, HomerBartow County Farm Bureau, CartersvilleBekaert Corp., DouglasBoling Farm Supply, HomerBraswell Cattle Company, AthensBubba Chicks, HamiltonBurke Truck and Tractor, WaynesboroC & B Processing, MilledgevilleCarroll E.M.C., CarrolltonChapman Fence Company, JeffersonChattooga Farm Bureau, SummervilleClarke County Farm Bureau, Athens Colony Bank-Fitzgerald, FitzgeraldColony Bank Wilcox, RochelleCountry Pride Market, LLC, MilanCrossroads Animal Hospital, NewnanCSRA Technology LLC, BlytheDawson County Farm Bureau, DawsonvilleDosters Farm Supply, RochelleDublin Eye Associates, DublinEastonollee Livestock Market, EastonolleeEdward Jones, CarrolltonElbert County Farm Bureau, ElbertonFarm and Garden Inc., CorneliaFirst State Bank of Randolph Co., CuthbertFort Creek Farm, SpartaGerald A. Bowie, Auctioneer, West PointGreene County Extension Office, GreensboroGreg’s Meat Processing, ComerGriffins Warehouse, McRaeHabersham Co. Farm Bureau, ClarkesvilleHabersham EMC, ClarkesvilleHaralson County Farm Bureau, BuchananHarris County Farm Bureau, HamiltonHart Co. Farm Bureau, HartwellHartford Livestock Insurance, WatkinsvilleHenry County Farm Bureau, McDonoughDavid Hilliard, CPA, McRaeHolland Fertilizer Company, CedartownJ&B Tractor Company, WaynesboroJackson EMC, HullJames Short Tractors & Equipment of Alto, Alto

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Alltech, Inc.,Thomasville

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Each month, the GCA Associate Memberssection recognizes GCA’s allied-industryand business members. To become an

associate member, complete the form on thebottom of page 36 or call 478-474-6560.GCA members are encouraged to use theservices of these industry-supporting

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Windell & Lawanda Gillis (478) 374-48682891 Hawkinsville Hwy. Eastman, GA 31023

Cell 478-231-8236

• Accredited• Certified

• No Creep• Est. 1979

• AHIR

AHIR HerdEstablished 1982

Source of Great Females6585 Jett Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534HILLSIDE Angus Farm

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Jay Tinter, owner Billy Kidd, Manager404-316-4969 Terrell Higgins, [email protected]

Clint, Kim, Will & Samuel SmithP.O. Box 820

Wadley, GA 30477(478) 252-0292

Clint’s Cell: (706) 551-2878

Smitty, SuzAnne, Tatum &Beau Brinson Lamb(229) 386-0491Smitty’s Cell:(229) 392-1409

BBRRAANNCCHH && LLAAKKEE CCAATTTTLLEE FFAARRMM3935 Johnson Lake Rd.Cedartown, GA 30125Bobby Harrington,

Owner404-634-1040Jimmy Wright , Farm Mgr.404-403-2261MMaattuurree CCooww HHeerrdd DDiissppeerrssaall,, MMaayy 55,, 22001122

Custom Built Since 1982Home of Hillside Juniatti ND 598 (Third Generation Pathfinder® Cow)Hillside Georgina ND 6475 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

Hillside Dividend 47 (Second Generation Pathfinder® Cow)

For more information on GAA activities, contact:Christy Page

638 Lake Crest DriveJefferson, GA 30549

[email protected] • www.georgiaangus.org

Dues - $50 per year

For more information on GJAA activities, contact:Chris and Julie Throne, Advisors

[email protected] and Tammy Williams, Advisors

[email protected]. Dues - $10 per year

Turnpike Creek FarmsReg. Blk. Angus & Blk. SimmentalCertified & Accredited Herd #152

David T. Williams & Sons

1555 Workmore-Milan Rd.Milan, GA 31060

David (229) 362-4716Doug (229) 860-0320Derek (229) 315-0986

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SMITH ANGUS FARM1095 Charles Smith Road

Charles E. SmithOwner • 478/252-5622

Kyle GilloolyManager • 478/494-9593

BARNETT ANGUS FARMSINCE 1947

Specializes in raising bulls on forage.

Marion Barnett, Jr. 1685 Lexington RoadWashington, GA 30673

Cell: 706-202-8435Wilkes Barnett cell:

706-401-9157

Purebred Angus CattleHarvey LemmonWoodbury, GA

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Georgia Beef Expo SoutheasternAngus Showcase SaleFriday, April 5, 2013

Georgia National Fairgrounds –Perry, GA

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Cloud Brothers AngusPERFORMANCE TESTEDREGISTERED ANGUS

Clark and Wally155 Stover Drive • Canton, GA 30115Herd Certified & Accredited AHIR

770/479-5947 (Wally)

IAFIdone Angus Farm

Dot Idone469 Pioneer RoadMacon, GA 31217478-986-6819

www.idoneangus.comHerd Certified & AccreditedAHIR

REGISTEREDANGUS CATTLE

DREW & KAYLAR HOWARD2576 BELL ROAD SYCAMORE, GEORGIA 31790

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We have Registered Angus Cattle that combine both elitepedigrees and strong performance. Bulls are available.

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

Line breeding with GRAHAM ANGUS Genetics.Following GRAHAM’S Program begun over 45 years ago.

Best of stock. Complete records.

Phone and fax706-745-5714

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Cattle that Work154 McKaig Loop • Rising Fawn, GA 30738

[email protected]

Ted Dyer(423) 605-1034

Jeremy Dyer(423) 605-2431

WASDIN ANGUS RANCH485 Davis Rd. Norman Park, GA 31771

Owner: Ed & Dot WasdinRanch: 229-769-3964 Cell: 229-873-1230

“Where Quality & CustomersCome First in Cattle & Hay”

Georgia Angus Breeders

Owners: 229 Cook RoadArnold & Susan Brown Griffin, Ga. 30224

(770) 228-5914

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Mickey & Patricia PoeOWNERS

404-697-9696

Jason JohnsMANAGER678-796-3239

C.L. & Joyce Cook1185 Highway 11 SouthSocial Circle, GA 30025

(770) 787-1644C.L.’s Cell (678) 910-4891

Clay Bussell, manager, 478-357-6113

The CABE FamilyCarnesville, GA 30521706-384-7119 home706-988-0018 [email protected]

www.cabeperiod.com

Davis FarmsThe Bart Davis Family

Bart: 229-881-2110Trey: 229-881-3510 (Primary Contact)

7861 Thigpen Trail • Doerun, GA 31744VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!!!

BREEDERS

Andy Page: 770-307-7511 Phil Page: 770-616-6232Winder, GA 30680

Jeff [email protected]

1851 Syrup Mill CrossingGreensboro GA 30642Phone 404-421-0686

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All Natural Beef

RBC PropertiesExit 350

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Office: (706) 965-2378Fax: (706) 965-2379Cell: (423) 421-1007Email: [email protected]

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Nominating CommitteeAnnounces Proposed2013 LeadershipThe Georgia Cattlemen’s

Association Nominating Committeemet by conference call on Jan. 8.Committee members participatingincluded Chairman Steve Blackburn,Carroll T. Cannon, Dean Daniels,Kristy Arnold, Mike McCravy, DarylFreeman and Lawton Stewart, along

with GCA staff members Josh Whiteand Michele Creamer.

The following members wereselected and approved for their associ-ated positions. They will be nominat-ed and voted on at the GCA annualmembership meeting on April 5 at theGCA Convention:

• President: David Gazda,Oglethorpe County

• President-Elect: Melvin Porter,Jackson County

• Vice President: Randy Fordham,Madison County

• Treasurer: Billy Moore, Baldwin-Jones-Putnam

• Executive Committee, two years:Carroll T. Cannon, Tift County

• Executive Committee, two years:Brent Galloway, Piedmont

• Executive Committee, one year:Kristy Arnold, Wayne County

• Region 2 Vice President: EddieBradley, Blue Ridge

• Region 5 Vice President: CharlesWoodward, Piedmont

• Region 8 Vice President: RodneyHilley, Mid-Georgia

• Region 11 Vice President: DerekWilliams, Three Rivers

• Region 14 Vice President: KurtChilders, Brooks

• GBB Representative: Betts Berry,Tri-StateAll nominees met the qualification

requirements of their respectiveoffices. All nominees have been con-tacted and confirmed that they are ableto serve and are willing to commit tothe time and effort required if elected.

“I appreciate members and localleaders sharing their thoughts as wewent through the nominationprocess,” Blackburn says. “We haveassembled a strong and diverse groupof candidates that will lead GCA suc-cessfully into the future.” GGCC


Hugh M. Gillis Sr.Jan. 1, 2013

Former State Senator Hugh M.Gillis, 94, of Soperton, Ga., passedaway peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 1, inVidalia, Ga., with his family at his side.

Gillis was preceded in death byhis parents, Jim Gillis Sr. and LoisWalker Gillis; his first wife, LauraJean Gillis; and two sisters, MarthaLouise Gillis and Annie Lois Gillis.He was the grandson of TreutlenCounty co-founder Neil Lee Gillis Sr.and the son of former state highwaydirector Jim Gillis Sr. He attendedGeorgia Military College and graduat-ed from the University of Georgia in1939 with a degree in agriculture.Gillis was a member of Sigma AlphaEpsilon fraternity.

In 1941, Gillis was first elected tothe Georgia House of Representatives.He was later elected to the GeorgiaState Senate in 1957 and in 1962. Heheld that seat for the next 42 years. Intotal, Gillis worked with 13 differentgovernors and served in excess of 55years in the Georgia GeneralAssembly, making him the longest-serving member. He was Senate presi-dent pro tempore and served on manycommittees, including being chairmanof the natural resources committee formore than 20 years. Gills retired fromthe Senate in 2004 and was appointedto Georgia Ports Authority.

Gillis was a charter member of theTreutlen County Farm Bureau andwon the 2010 Georgia Farm BureauCommodity award in recognition ofhis contributions to Georgia agricul-ture and forestry industries.

His proudest accomplishmentsincluded work creating the dentalschool at Medical College of Georgia(now Georgia Regents University) inAugusta and the Mercer MedicalSchool in Macon, Ga. Gillis servedon the Board of Trustees for bothBrewton Parker College in Mt.Vernon, Ga., and the MercerMedical School, which awarded himan honorary Doctor of Laws in 2001.The Regional Medical TechnologyCenter at Southeastern TechnicalCollege in Vidalia, Ga., was namedin his honor.

Gillis was retired from Gillis Ag &Timber, Inc., a family owned-and-operated forestry management compa-ny. He was a charter member of theTreutlen County Farm Bureau and amember of the Georgia ForestryAssociation, Soperton Lions Club andFirst Baptist Church of Soperton,where he served as deacon and a mem-ber of the R.A. Perry Sunday schoolclass.

Gillis is survived by his wife,Montez Champion Gillis; son HughM. Gillis and wife Judy of Soperton,Ga.; son Donald W. Gillis and wifeLaura of Dublin, Ga.; daughterJeanmarie G. Harris and son E.J. ofAdel, Ga.; brother Jim L. Gillis Jr. ofSoperton; seven grandchildren, ninegreat-grandchildren; three nieces; onenephew; several great-nieces andnephews; and special caregiversCarolyn Snead and Betty JaneMoulton.

Robert Swearingen Jr.April 11, 1937 - Dec. 26, 2012Robert Swearingen Jr., 75, of

Reynolds, Ga., passed away at TheOaks Nursing Home, where he spentthe last months of his life.

Swearingen graduated fromReynolds High School in 1955 andcompleted a Bachelor of BusinessAdministration degree from EmoryUniversity. He also received aBachelor of Laws degree from WalterF. George School of Law in Macon,Ga. While in school, Swearingen wasinvolved in numerous campus and stu-dent activities. He served as editor inchief of the Mercer Law Review.

After school, Swearingen returnedto his hometown to work in the fami-ly businesses: Taylor County MotorCompany and Swearingen HerefordFarm. While he liked sellingChevrolets, he loved selling PolledHereford cattle. He devoted manyhappy years to developing a strongherd of purebred cattle and enjoyedbuilding Southeastern Cattle Sales, amanagement business.

Swearingen served as a director ofthe American Polled HerefordAssociation and was inducted into theGeorgia Polled Hereford Hall of

Fame. After years of traveling theSoutheast working and selling cattle,Swearingen decided to pursue a careeras corporate counsel for Public ServiceTelephone Company in Reynolds. Ashe neared retirement from the compa-ny, Swearingen renewed his interest incattle and purchased several TexasLonghorns. All of his family enjoyedhis passion and pride regarding cattle.

During his career, Swearingenserved as mayor of Reynolds at age 25and was a lifelong member ofReynolds United Methodist Church.

Swearingen is survived by his wifeof 41 years, Angie H. Swearingen; sonDennis and wife Mary BethSwearingen; son Bruce and wifeShannon Swearingen; granddaughtersMaggie, Lucy, Carley and RileySwearingen; and mother-in-lawCorene Hobbs.

Tracy Leigh Tillison MaloneDec. 26, 1974 - Dec. 21, 2012Tracy Leigh Tillison Malone, 37,

of Cedartown, Ga., passed away onFriday, Dec. 21, 2012 after a three-yearbattle with cancer. She was born onDec. 26, 1974 in Cobb County. Shewas the editor and owner of TheRoping Pen magazine and was the wifeof Polk County Cattlemen'sAssociation member and RockmartHigh School FFA teacher JD Malone.

Malone is survived by her lovinghusband, John David “JD” Malone;children John Brody Malone, CooperBraiden Malone, Tyler Clay Maloneand Briley Ann Malone; parents JerryDonald and Carol Ann MontgomeryTillison; brother and sister-in-lawChristopher Michael and AngelaTillison; and nephews Gavin Tillisonand Cash Tillison.

Agriculture Industry Loses Three Accomplished, Beloved Friends

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By contributing to the Georgia Cattlemen’sFoundation, you will honor and preserve thememory of someone special such as JasonChapman or Ted G. Dyer while providingimportant funding toward long-term goals,including scholarships, educational researchprograms and youth activities. And, like thememories you share with your loved ones, this isa gift that will last forever. Each gift will beacknowledged and contributions are tax-deductible.

For more information about honoring thesespecial people, call 478-474-6560.

Memorialize ... or honor someone today!

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I N D U S T R Y O B I T U A R I E S

For nearly four decades, CMC Corporation has been astrong advocate and breeder of Limousin genetics.

In recent years we have infused our time-tested cow herdwith fresh, cutting edge genetics. We have been quietly yet

aggressively developing a young herd of prolific broodmatrons and donor females. Our extensive AI program isbacked up by a second-to-none herd bull battery. We feel

the results of our efforts will speak louder than words. Call or come by to view the RUGGED, THICK, SOGGY bulls

we have to offer.


Purebred & FullbloodLimousin Club Calves

PINEYWOODS FARMSLOUIE PERRY & SONS

ROUTE 6 • MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768(229) 324-2245 324-2433 324-2796

T.L.C. RANCH(706) 742-2369

931 Hargrove Lake RoadColbert, Georgia 30628

Nila Corrine Thiel Paul Thiel, HerdsmanOwner Steven Thiel, Herdsman

“Leaner cattle for today’s beef industry”

WHITE ACRES LIMOUSIN FARMJosh & Erin White167 White DriveStockbridge, GA 30281(770) 474-4151

Using today’s top AIsires to produce

quality Red & BlackPolled Bulls & Heifers

Visitors always welcome!

Big D Farms, Inc.Limousin Cattle

Chemilizer MedicatorsDonnie Davis971 Hwy 221 NEWinder, GA 30680

Home 770-867-4781Cell 770-868-6668

HOWARD LIMOUSINFARM

using all top AI siresLarry and Joyce Howard

1350 Old Chattanooga Valley Rd.Flintstone, GA 30725

706-931-2940 • cell 423-596-3819

Sayer & SonsFarm

“Your trusted source of quality Limousin for over 30 years”Jimmie Sayer

12800 Bowens Mill Rd., Ambrose, GA 31512 912-359-3229 • cell 912-592-1904

Dexter and Nicholas Edwards209 Willard Edwards Road • Beulaville, North Carolina 28518

910/298-3013 • Fax: 910/298-6155 • Nicholas, mobile 910/290-1424email: [email protected] • Nicholas, email: [email protected]

BREEDERS

CMC LimousinPowerful Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls/Heifers for Sale

Jerry Bradley, manager678-201-2287

John Spivey, ownerMcDonough, Georgia

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for cattle for sale, news,calendar of events and more

PRESIDENT: Skyler Davis971 Hwy. 211 N.E. Winder, GA 30680770-307-7036

[email protected] PRESIDENT: Keith Wyatt

176 Shirley RoadRanger, GA 30734678-575-9154

[email protected]/TREAS.: Lillian Youngblood

330 Youngblood RoadAshburn, GA 31714

229-567-4044229-567-1584 (cell)

Keith and Dixie Wyatt176 Shirley Road S.E., Ranger GA 30734

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State Show Premiums for February 2013• Grand Champion Limousin Heifer

$500 Savings Bond• Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer

$250 Savings Bond• Each Limousin Heifer Exhibited

$50 Cash

• Grand Champion Limousin Steer $500 Savings Bond

• Reserve Champion Limousin Steer $250 Savings Bond

• Each Limousin Steer Exhibitor $50 Cash

If the Grand Champion heifer and steer is bred by a member of theGeorgia Limousin Association, an additional $250 savings bond will be

awarded to the exhibitor. Georgia Junior Limousin exhibitors and GeorgiaLimousin Association members are required to have 2013 annual dues paidby January 1, 2013 for Junior exhibitors to be eligible for the premiumsoffered. Contact Lillian Youngblood for additional information.

Big D LimousinDonnie & Skyler Davis • 971 Hwy 211 NE Winder, GA 30680

770-867-4781 (Home) • 770-868-6668 (Donnie) • 770-307-7036 (Skyler) • www.bigdlimousin.webs.com

From the very beginning...

...and still today, we’rebreeding the right kind of cattle

to move your herd forward.Whether you’re search-ing for a quality herd

sire, a competitive showheifer, or a group offemales, we can helpbeef up your herd.

Thank you to all our customers and friends for 30-plus great years in the cattle business. We look forward to providing high quality genetics for the next 30!


In a time where profitability isstrongly tied to efficiency andlongevity, the most effective place

for a commercial producer to putemphasis is on herd bull selection.Seedstock producers provide an abun-dance of information to commercialbuyers in the form of individual meas-ures, expected progeny differences andgenomic tests, but typically with littleguidance. In order to maximize thepotential of a bull investment, a pro-ducer has to understand the valuebehind different types of informationand key traits to focus on in order tomeet their particular goals.

Individual measures and weightsstill remain a major focus for a largesection of producers. Actual birthweights, weaning weights, yearlingweights and actual ultrasound meas-ures are still important, but there arebetter tools available. Though it is easyto understand why the industry does-n’t want bulls with 100-pound birthweights, it is important to rememberthese traits are highly influenced byenvironment. A cow fed a high-con-centrate diet will have heavier calves,as will cows in colder environments,such as cows calving in February in thenorthern plains.

Actual intramuscular fat and backfat measures are highly dependent onfeed rations post-weaning. If thesemeasures are used in selection, use theratios. This measure compares an ani-mal to all other animals in the herdthat were in the same environment soproducers can chose an animal that isbelow the average (less than 100 ratio)for traits such as birth weight or aboveaverage for weight traits.

Carcass measurements becomeinteresting because there is a level ofbull development that must beattained in order to have an accuratemeasurement of carcass merit on anactual basis. For example, a yearlingbull weighing 1,000 to 1,100 pounds

likely hasn’t been fed long enough tolay down enough fat cover to expressmarbling to the point of quality. Sothe accuracy of selection on all ofthese direct measurements is highlydependent on the environment inwhich the cattle are raised anddeveloped.

When evaluating these measures,it is best to rely on EPDs. Since EPDstake out the environmental factor viaratios with contemporaries or directgenomic measures, they take intoaccount the performance of relativesand compare the animal across theentire registered population on a bian-nual basis. EPDs also come with ameasure of accuracy related to everytrait based on the amount of informa-tion available to justify the EPDvalue. They also cover more traitsthan are readily available throughvisual or individual performance

appraisal, such as milk, scrotal cir-cumference, longevity and carcassweight yield. Though these traitsmight seem trivial, the cost of devel-oping replacement females has madefemale production, fertility — scrotalEPD is directly correlated to femalepuberty — and longevity extremelyeconomically important. Also, anyproducer marketing cattle on the railknows the importance of red meatyield on his bottom line.

Though these EPDs might seemseparated from the direct measures andthe actual cattle, they are actually moreclosely related as they take in measuresfrom parents, grandparents, siblingsand progeny.

This not only removes environ-mental factors by using ratios to com-pare the animals to the cattle in theirown herds across the country, but italso allows comparisons across herds

BuildingProfitabilityfrom the Bull UpBy Joe Epperly, North American LimousinFoundation assistant executive director

Photos are of past UGA Bull Evaluation Test Limousin entries from Sayer & Sons Farm,CMC Limousin and Williams Limousin, from the GCA photo archives.

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in every trait. Genomic testing hasadded a new twist to EPDs and animalselection in that producers can nowlook at specific traits, such as color and

polled, which are important regardingthe different meat case premium pro-grams. These traits also affect conven-ience for producers and value at mar-keting time as horned cattle are becom-ing more difficult for feedlots and pro-ducers to market. Recently, the NorthAmerican Limousin Foundation addedgenomically enhanced EPDs to its sys-tem. These enhanced EPDs take intoaffect specific genes and their values onphenotype within the breed and allowNALF to incorporate those values intothe EPDs.

In short, the animal’s genetics arecompared directly across the breedwhich makes the EPDs more accurateat a younger age than has been previ-ously possible. For example, a weaningage bull can have EPDs that are asaccurate for some traits, carcass in par-ticular, as if he had eight to 20 progenywith data submitted. Before this tech-nology, a bull would have to be at least3 years old before he would have thisaccuracy.

When making any breeding deci-sions it is important to have goals andfocus selection on those goals. If youare breeding heifers or lacking labor atcalving, take a look at calving-easedirect and birth weight EPDs. Whenretaining replacement females payclose attention to milk, scrotal circum-ference and stayability, as these shouldbe above breed average. Weaningweight EPDs are the most accuratemeasure of weight performance as it isthe most-reported measure to anybreed association. When marketingcattle at harvest, carcass EPDs areimportant, but their measures and aproducer’s emphasis depends on themethod of marketing.

One thing that should be noted isthat in the commodity market a high-er percentage of Choice cattle alwayspay, so marbling should be a consider-ation. Cattle are also traced more nowthan ever before in the industry, soeven producers selling at weaningshould be aware of the carcass merit oftheir cattle.

It is important to remember thatall of these measures have a purposeand producers should be aware ofthem when making breeding decisions.A cheap bull is the most expensive toolon any ranch, so even in times of high-priced livestock quality pays. Theseselections move the industry forwardand help the profitability of individualranches.

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you lose – SOLD OUT in 2012!Don’t sleep late in 2013. Select

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EXPERTADVICE

Mineral Nutrition: How Do I GetThem to Eat the Right Amount?

By Lawton Stewart, University of Georgia Extension beef specialist, and John Pope, Monroe County Extension coordinator

Mineral nutrition is extremelyimportant when producers are in themiddle of calving or getting ready forbreeding season. The most commonquestion we get is, “Which one of theseis the right mineral to feed?”Hopefully, producers should have readthe previous articles on this topic, sothe second question is often, “Howmuch should they be eating?” or some-thing similar concerning too much ortoo little consumption.

In this article, we’ll discuss somestrategies to make sure we’re getting theproper consumption of the minerals.

The first step is to read the tag!Consumption rates generally rangefrom two to four ounces per head perday. Table 1 displays the calculatedweekly consumption rates for differentrates and herd sizes. After you do themath, you may be surprised how closeor how far off you actually are fromthe targeted amount. For the remain-der of our discussion, we will assume afour ounce per head per day consump-tion rate.

Under ConsumptionIf the herd is not consuming

enough mineral, then we’re leaving thedoor open for underperformance inthe herd. Therefore, there needs to bea way to get more into them.

Mix with the ration. This can be asimple solution, however, it can get alittle tricky. If producers are gettingthe feed mill to mix it in with a ration,they are bound to feeding the sameamount of feed on a regular basis. Ifthe mineral is included to ensure afour-ounce consumption at six poundsof feed per day, then dropping belowsix pounds will cause mineral con-sumption to be too low.Alternatively, if producers have theability to mix the mineral on-farm, this

gives them the flexibilityto adjust based on the feeding rate.

Add flavor enhancers. This is simi-lar to the first strategy. However, herethe goal is to make a mix that can beoffered free choice. This can beachieved by adding small amounts ofenhancers such as molasses, cottonseedmeal, dried distillers grains, etc. thatwill make the mineral palatableenough to consume regularly.Unfortunately, this may take sometrial and error. If too much enhancer isadded, the boss cows will consume itall before others have a chance. Thegoal is to start small, possibly fivepounds of enhancer per 50 pounds of



mineral and adjust up or down depend-ing on consumption. Also rememberto use ground or liquid enhancer toensure a homogenous mix.

Over ConsumptionTypically, producers get in the

routine of checking mineral feedersand filling them whenever they areempty. It may not be noticed untilthey look at the mineral bill, but some-times cattle start eating more than theamount on the tag. Nutritionally, thisgenerally will not cause a problem, butfinancially, it can cause heartburn.

Mix with the ration. Use the sameconcept as discussed above.

Mix with salt to decrease consump-tion. Salt can actually work as anenhancer or limiter. The trick isknowing how much salt cattle willconsume and calculating the amountto mix with the mineral. The rule ofthumb is 0.1 pound of salt per 100pounds of body weight (Table 2).Similar to the enhancers, this shouldbe used as a place to start and adjustaccordingly.

Only put out what the need on aweekly basis. This may be the easieststrategy. Simply use the numbersfrom Table 1 and only put thatamount out for a given week. Forexample, I put out a 50-pound bag ofmineral on Monday for my 25-headcowherd and they have it cleaned upby Friday. At four ounces per day,this would be enough mineral for aweek with six pounds to spare.However, producers tend to go aheadand refill the feeder on Friday becauseit is empty. That means they’re con-suming 6.4 ounces of mineral per day.That can add up quickly. Why notjust wait until Monday to put outmore minerals? Cows will store min-erals in body tissue. Therefore, if they

consume the proper amount over thefirst five days, they should be okayfor the last two days. Over the courseof the year, the difference in 6.4 andfour ounces per head per day for a $12bag of mineral would be $13.14 percow or $328.50 for the herd.

As we all know, minerals are a cru-cial part of cattle nutrition, but due tothe price, it may get corners cut fromtime to time. If we use some strategiesto maximize efficiency, we can savesome money without compromisingperformance.

TABLE 1: Calculated weekly consumption amountsfor different feeding rates and herd sizes.

TABLE 2: Estimated salt intake and amount to mixwith mineral to limit mineral intake for a 25 headcowherd*.

For more information on puttingtogether a mineral program, contactyour local Cooperative Extensionoffice at 1-800-ASK-UGA-1.FY

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Unrealized Appreciation Farmland Value and Hobby Loss Rule by John Alan Cohan, attorney at lawAppreciation in value of a taxpayer’s

farm or ranch property is often a signifi-cant issue in the context of the hobbyloss rule. Although a “reasonable” expec-tation of profit is not required, the prof-it objective must be bona fide. It is theexpectation of gain, and not the gainitself, which matters.

While the maintenance of completeand accurate books and records is impor-tant, it is equally important to considerthe effect that repairs to and develop-ment of farmland have on the growthand success of an operation.

In Fields v. Commissioner, 42 T.C.M.1220, a case involving a cow-calf activity,the tax court says that the taxpayers’losses were explainable in part because ofcosts incurred in developing the proper-ty. This case is important for both horseand cattle activities.

The taxpayer had a 74-acre farmwith residence. Various improvementswere made to the land, including pas-tures, ponds, fences and land clearing.

The tax court held that the futureresale of the developed farmland for aprofit must be considered in evaluatingthe taxpayer’s overall profit motive.

The tax court also noted the poormarket conditions for the sale of live-stock, and says that the taxpayer’s losseswere “unsurprising” given the poor eco-nomic climate. Moreover, the taxpayer’spastureland was burdened by a droughtthat curtailed the planned expansion ofthe cattle herd and reduced the availabil-ity of cattle for sale.

This principle applies to any horse orlivestock venture under the hobby-lossrule: If the taxpayer’s primary intent is tobreed, sell and/or race horses, or to oper-ate a cattle ranch, then unrealized appreci-ation of the land may be considered as partof an overall intent to profit from activity,irrespective of the actual profits.

This principle is set forth in IRSRegulations section 1.183-1(d(1):

“The term ‘profit’ encompassesappreciation in the value of assets, suchas land, used in the activity. Thus, thetaxpayer may intend to derive a profitfrom the operation of the activity, andmay also intend that, even if no profitsfrom current operations are derived, anoverall profit will result when apprecia-tion in the value of the land used in theactivity is realized since income from theactivity together with appreciation ofland will exceed expenses of operation.”

In most instances, where the land isintegral to overall operations, the hold-

ing of the land and the horse or live-stock-related activities are considered asingle activity. In such cases the argu-ment is that the taxpayers hope to reapan eventual profit from the resale of thefarmland, even though there might be ahistory of losses on the horse or live-stock activity itself.

The Internal Revenue Service willattempt to refute this by contesting thetaxpayer’s valuation of the property. Itis therefore important to have an expertappraisal to support the valuation. Also,the IRS will argue that the holding of

the land and the horse or livestock oper-ations are two separate activities — inother words, the land was purchasedprimarily for the purpose of deriving aprofit from its appreciation, and thatthe farming activity was collateral tothat purpose. This argument will usual-ly fail, because in most instances theland is integral to the horse or livestockventure.


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JOHN ALAN COHAN has served the livestock andfarming industries since 1981. He can be reached at hiswebsite, www.JohnAlanCohan.com, by telephone at310-278-0203, or via email at [email protected].


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Local Sale ReportsPurebred Sale Reports

Driggers Simmental Farm and StricklandAngus Farm 1st Joint Bull Sale

Dec. 8, 20126 Purebred Simmental bulls avg $2,3503 SimAngus bulls avg $2,4507 Purebred Black Angus bulls avg $2,000Total: 16 lots avg $2,215High selling Purebred Simmental bull: Tattoo 14Y $2,800High selling Purebred Simmental bull: Tattoo 1Z $2,800High selling Purebred Black Angus bull: Tattoo Z215 $2,600

High selling SimAngus bull: Tattoo 20Y $2,500

Sunshine Farms and Durbin Farms 7th Annual Bull Sale • Jan. 10, 2013

41 Purebred Simmental bulls avg $2,57316 ¾ Sim / ½ Angus bulls avg $3,26318 ½ Sim / ½ Angus bulls avg $2,82232 Angus bulls avg $2,01610 Purebred Simmental open heifers avg $81314 Commercial SimAngus open heifers avg $929Total: 131 lots avg $2,250High selling ¾ Sim / ¼ Angus bull: SSF Blk Power Stroke M238 $4,600

High selling Purebred Simmental bull: SSF Roundup M349 $4,300High selling ½ Sim / ½ Angus bull: SSF Black Hawk M485 $4,000High selling ½ Sim / ½ Angus bull: SSF BlackLucky Strike M219 $4,000More than 400 buyers from AL, GA, FL and MS

Commercial Sale ReportsMoseley Cattle Auction LLC

Dec. 11, 2012Lot 1: 735 lb heifers avg $133.60Lot 2: 735 lb heifers avg $133.70Lot 3: 825 lb steers avg $137.90

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Northeast Georgia Livestock LLCDec. 12, 2012

Lot 1: 760 lb heifers avg $134.25Lot 2: 725 lb steers avg $145.30Lot 3: 760 lb steers avg (sort 2 loads) $144.75Lot 4: 850 lb steers avg $133.35Lot 5: 850 lb steers avg $139.00Lot 6: 850 lb steers avg $138.00

Northeast Georgia Livestock LLCDec. 19, 2012

Lot 1: 650 lb heifers avg $140.30Lot 2: 600 lb steers avg $158.60Lot 3: 800 lb steers avg $138.90Lot 4: 850 lb steers avg $140.40

Hodge Livestock NetworkJan. 3, 2013

Lot 1: 900 lb steers avg $136.00Lot 2: 770 lb heifers avg $134.00Lot 3: 750 lb heifers avg $132.75Lot 4: 775 lb steers avg $139.50Lot 5: 840 lb heifers avg $128.75Lot 6: 660 lb steers avg $145.00Lot 10: 825 lb steers avg $137.00Lot 11: 785 lb steers avg $143.00Lot 12: 800 lb steers avg $140.25Lot 13: 850 lb steers avg $135.50Lot 14: 675 lb steers avg $142.00Lot 15: 700 lb heifers avg $132.00Mixed LoadsLot 7: 650 lb steers/620 lb heifers avg

$146.00/$140.00Lot 8: 700 lb steers/675 lb heifers avg

$138.25/$133.25Lot 9: 720 lb steers/685 lb heifers avg

$138.50/$133.50

Southeast Livestock ExchangeJan. 8, 2013

1 Load 700 lb steers avg $145.801 Load 750 lb steers avg $145.001 Load 660 lb heifers avg $136.251 Load 725 lb steers avg $143.801 Load 775 lb steers avg $140.501 Load 725 lb steers avg $146.001 Load 750 lb steers avg $144.751 Load 700 lb heifers avg $138.501 Load 775 lb steers avg $145.001 Load 775 lb steers avg $145.001 Load 750 lb heifers avg $136.501 Load 800 lb heifers avg $133.601 Load 730 lb heifers avg $133.301 Load 725 lb steers avg $145.001 Load 780 lb heifers avg $124.75Mixed Loads1 Load 675 lb steers/675 lb heifers avg

$147.25/$139.251 Load 625 lb steers/625 lb heifers avg

$150.50/$142.501 Load 700 lb steers/700 lb heifers avg

$143.00/$136.00

Northeast Georgia Livestock LLCJan. 9, 2013

Lot 1: 850 lb Holstein steers avg $97.40Lot 2: 925 lb Holstein steers avg $99.25

Lot 3: 725 lb heifers avg $134.90Lot 4: 800 lb heifers avg (sort 2 loads) $132.70 Lot 5: 800 lb heifers avg $127.25Lot 6: 800 lb heifers avg $134.00Lot 7: 815 lb heifers avg $133.80Lot 8: 775 lb steers avg $142.25Lot 9: 825 lb steers avg $140.00Lot 10: 850 lb steers avg (sort 2 loads) $138.00 Lot 11: 900 lb steers avg $135.20

NORTH GEORGIA-AREA CATTLEMEN gather at the annual customer appreciation day atNortheast Georgia Livestock LLC in Athens in December 2012.

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Auction Market of choice.

Market Auction Receipts Other Sales Total ReceiptsAshburn 48,587 11,129 59,716Dixie Livestock Market 50,685 4,090 54,775Athens 28,772 25,300 54,072Carnesville 51,083 51,083Carrollton 34,640 34,640Calhoun 30,141 30,141Donalsonville 24,974 1,164 26,138Jackson 17,859 4,540 22,399Greensboro 21,589 21,589Thomas Co 19,093 1,719 20,812Pulaski Co Stockyard 20,657 20,657Swainsboro 18,346 18,346Eastonelle 18,328 18,328Moultrie 17,598 17,598Washington 17,449 17,449Lanier 17,150 17,150Fitzgerald 14,834 14,834Americus 7,428 7,428Blackshear 4,349 4,349Thomaston 2,484 2,484

TOTAL 466,046 47,942 513,988

2012 Georgia Auction Market Totals



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�Check with your county agentabout pasture weed control.This is the best time to spray formusk thistle control.

�Check mineral feeders and con-tinue to feed high magnesiummineral supplement to cows onwinter grazing or tall fescue.

�Fertilize tall fescue pasture andover-seeded grazing. Apply 60pounds N per acre in addition tosoil test recommendations.

�Do not graze winter annualscloser than 4 inches. Overgrazingcan reduce total winter produc-tion.

SPRING CALVINGJanuary, February, March

�Check cows frequently duringcalving season.

�Tag calves at birth. Recordbirth dates, tag numbers andcow ID.

�Castrate, dehorn and implantcalves at birth.

�Make sure bulls are in goodcondition for breeding heifers

Editor’s Note: This calendar containsa monthly listing of the common manage-ment practices needed for commercial beefherd production in Georgia. Some practicesare recommended at a certain time of theyear and others are recommended whencalves are a certain age or at a certain pointin their reproductive cycle.

Each monthly list is divided into threesections: general, spring calving and fallcalving. Management practices in the gen-eral category are seasonal and apply tomost cattle producers in Georgia. Thespring calving list is based on Jan. 10 -March 31 calving dates, and the fall calvinglist is based on Oct. 1 - Dec. 20 calvingdates. These dates are not necessarily thebest dates for all producers but were cho-sen because they are reasonably close towhat many producers use. Establish calv-ing dates based on your feed resourcesand availability of labor. A cow’s energyand protein requirements increase greatlyat calving and remain high through thebreeding season. It is best to plan breedingseason for the time of year when foragequality is at its best. With good winter graz-ing, fall calving is a good option. If cows arewintered on hay, spring pasture offers thebest feed for breeding season and springcalving is a better choice. If your calvingseason is different, adjust managementpractices accordingly.

Revised by Ronnie Silcox and LawtonStewart, Extension Animal Scientists.Original manuscript by Ronnie Silcox andMark McCann, Extension AnimalScientists.

next month. Trim feet ,conduct breeding soundnessexams and provide additionalfeed if needed.

�A cow’s nutrient needsincrease by at least 50 percentafter calving. If possible, sepa-rate dry cows, first calf heifersand cow-calf pairs to feed moreefficiently.

FALL CALVINGOctober, November, December�Vaccinate calves more thanthree months old withclostridial vaccines (black-leg).Check with your localveterinarian about otherproblems in your area.

�Castrate and dehorn any calvesmissed at birth.

�Implant calves. Steers that wereimplanted at birth can be re-implanted. (Synovex-C andRalgro are approved for use inreplacement heifers. Followlabel instructions.)

�Check on the condition of bullsduring breeding season. Providesupplemental feed as needed.

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* March 5 sale includes the Mountain Cattle Alliance and theCoastal Carolina Cattle Alliance

* July 9 sale includes the Mountain Cattle Alliance and theSoutheast Georgia Cattle Marketing Association

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February 2, 2013Turnpike Creek Farms Bull &

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NSR Winter Type ConferencePerry, Ga.

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37th Annual Clemson Bull SaleClemson, S.C.864-878-1394


54th Annual West GeorgiaLivestock ShowCarrollton, Ga.770-836-8546

February 5, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale

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February 6-9, 2013NCBA Convention

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Black Crest Farm AnnualSpring Production Sale

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February 14, 2013University of Georgia 21st Annual Focus on EPDs Bull Sale

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21st Annual ReplacementHeifer SaleSaluda, S.C.864-445-8117


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March 5, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale

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Sarratt Farms 6th AnnualSpring Production Sale

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March 11, 2013Final Animal Disease

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March 30, 2013Southeast All-Black Classic

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Partners in Progress XXVI:CES Polled Herefords,

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Southern Tradition SaleAlapaha, Ga.229-776-4383

April 2, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale


April 3 – 6, 2013Georgia Cattlemen’s

Association 52nd AnnualConvention & Trade Show and

16th Annual Beef ExpoPerry, Ga.


April 5, 2013Georgia Beef Expo

Commercial Heifer SalePerry, Ga.

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Georgia Beef ExpoSoutheastern Angus Showcase SalePerry, Ga.


April 13, 2013Ridgefield Farms Bull Sale

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April 13, 2013Edwards Land & Cattle Co. 4thAnnual Spring Production Sale

Beulaville, N.C.910-298-3012


April 19, 2013Friendship Farms Sale

Midville, Ga.

April 20, 2013Acres Away SaleHampton, Ga.

Bricton Farm Female SaleSocial Circle, Ga.

April 22, 2013Three Trees Ranch

Female SaleSharpsburg, Ga.

April 23, 2013Tifton HERD SaleIrwinville, Ga.229-831-5416

April 27, 2013Crimson Classic Santa

Gertrudis SaleHanceville, Ala.

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Bridges Angus Farm SaleLexington, Ga.

May 3, 2013Maternal Matrons Female Sale

Rayle, Ga.

May 4, 2013Ogeechee Angus Farms Sale

Wadley, Ga.

May 7, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale


May 10, 2013GSSA Annual Meeting

Ila, Ga.706-654-6071


May 11, 2013Carolina’s “Full House” Multi-Breed Female Sale: Shorthorn,Red Angus, Simmental and

GelbviehClemson, S.C.706-773-3612

Generations of Value Female SaleColbert, Ga.


May 29, 2013Calhoun HERD Sale

Calhoun, Ga.706-542-1852

June 4, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale


June 7 - 8, 2013Southern National Angus Show

Perry, Ga.

July 9, 2013Southeast Livestock ExchangeTel-O Sale including MountainCattle Alliance and SoutheastGeorgia Cattle Marketing

Association[See advertisement, p. 62]

July 11 - 13, 2013Georgia Junior Beef Futurity

Perry, Ga.

July 11, 2013GJCA Field Day

Perry, Ga.

July 23, 2013Southeast Livestock ExchangeTel-O Sale including Coastal

Carolina Cattle Alliance SpecialSale


July 26 - 28, 2013Georgia Cattlemen’sAssociation 3rd AnnualSummer ConferencePine Mountain, Ga.478-474-6560


August 6, 2013Southeast Livestock ExchangeTel-O Sale including Mountain

Cattle Alliance[See advertisement, p. 62]

September 3, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale


September 16, 2013Southeast Empire Angus Show

Lawrenceville, Ga.

September 25 – 26, 2013Georgia Southern UniversityInternational Agribusiness

Conference & ExpoSavannah, Ga.1-855-478-5551

October 1, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale


October 3 - 13, 2013Georgia National Fair

Perry, Ga.

October 5, 2013Sarratt Farms Sale

Gaffney, SC

October 15 - 17, 2013Sunbelt Ag ExpoMoultrie, Ga.

November 5, 2013Southeast Livestock Exchange Tel-O Sale


CANCELED


Cattle Enterprises1230 Reeves Rd., Midville, Ga. 30441-9998

Tommy Mead(706) 554-6107 • Fax: (706) 544-0662

www.meadcattle.com

301 Dennis Station Rd., SWEatonton, Georgia 31024

(706) 484-1799cell phone: 706-473-1374

THIS AD COULD BE YOURS!CALL RAY HICKS912-865-5593

WHALEY POLLED HEREFORDSA Program to WatchA Name to Remember

Owners: Truman and Starr Whaley2634 River Bend RoadDalton, GA 30720

Res. (706) 277-3240; Office (706) 277-3993“Home of Great Victors”

POLLED HEREFORDS1095 Charles Smith Rd., Wadley, Ga. 30477

CSR Polled HerefordFarm

Steve RobertsRt. 1, Box 4260

Alapaha, Ga. 31622Phone: 229-532-7963

Herd Certified and Accredited.

Whitey & Candler HuntP.O. Box 488, 255 W. Jefferson St.

Madison, GA 30650706/342-0264 (off.) 706/342-2767 (home)

www.innisfailfarm.com

PlantationSam and Pat Zemurray477 Honey Ridge RoadGuyton, GA 31312-9661

Office: 912/772-3118 Night: 912/234-7430

Charles E. Smith, owner

(478) 252-5622

LEONARD POLLEDHEREFORDSSherman LeonardP.O. Box 280 706/695-8351 dayChatsworth, GA 30705 706/695-2008 night

Private treaty cattle for sale at all times.Herd Certified & Accredited

DOUBLE FARMBBRegistered Polled Herefords

Bobby Brantley H: 478-552-93281750 Wommack-Brantley Road Tennille, Georgia 31089

Cows & BullsFor Sale atPrivate Treaty

1651 Deep South Farm Rd.Blairsville, GA 30512

Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for over 45 years. Thick Muscled. Grass Performers.

Complete Program. Full Records.

Phone and fax: [email protected]

BUD HILL

660 Seaburn Vickery Road, Statesboro, GA 30461 • 912-865-5593

[email protected]

C: 478-553-8598

Quality Polled HerefordsAt Affordable Prices

525 District Line RoadAmericus, GA 31709

(229) 924-0091Cell (229) 337-0038 or (229) 886-7465

J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORSPOLLED HEREFORDS

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Pat Neligan437 Milledgeville Road,

Eatonton, GA 31024706-485-8373

Bob Neligan485 Milledgeville Road, Eatonton, GA 31024706-485-9577 • 706-318-0068 cell

Hereford -

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Since 1960

Johnson Polled HerefordsRegistered Polled HerefordsThomas R. Johnson, Owner

HEREFORDS

Home of “The Ugly Bull”PO Box 254 • Watkinsville GA 30677

BlackHatRanch.com

Hunter Grayson (706) 206-1824

1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy.Sylvania, GA 30467

James912-863-7706

912-690-0214 cell

Greenview Farms, Inc. Winton C. & Emily C. Harris & Family

Jonny and Teri Harris

(921) 586-6585

Cell (912) 294-2470Performance & Quality from Grazing Since 1942

Square & Round:Bermuda Grass Hay, and Quality Polled

Hereford & Braford Cattle

“Breeding Hereford cattle since 1959”

• L ine 1 ca t t l e f or sa l e •

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59 Moore Farm Rd., Covington GA 30016

7731 Bastonville Road Warrenton, Georgia 30828

Home: 706-465-2421 • Cell: 706-339-4607

1359 County Line Road, Cumming, Georgia 30040770-886-6849 / Cell: 404-376-6414

Email: [email protected] • www.sunsetridgeherefords.com

Performing onour forage.

Georgia Hereford AssociationBREEDERS

P.O. Box 27990Macon, GA 31210478-474-6560

http://www.gabeef.org/gjca/

GJCA MISSION STATEMENT: The mission ofthe Georgia Junior Cattlemen's Associationis to prepare the members of the juniorassociation for membership and leadershipin the Georgia Cattlemen's Association, andto offer educational opportunities to pre-pare them to become industry leaders.

YOUR GJCA LEADERSHIP:

ChairwomanCallie Akins

[email protected]

Convention/Summer ConferenceCoordinator

Jordan [email protected]

Field Day CoordinatorMerritt Daniels

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsGibson Priest

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsWalt Lipham

[email protected]

Chapter RelationsBen Hicks

[email protected]

Youth Activities AdvisorDallas Duncan(478) [email protected]

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CATTLEMEN'SASSOCIATION

Have you ever wondered whatmakes for the perfect t-bone steak? Whatexactly causes those sensory details totrigger in your brain, enough to makeyour mouth water? Sure, the seasoningand the marinating play a role in that,but without the perfect cut of cattle, five-star chefs all across the globe might aswell throw in their aprons.

Beef alone can uphold its profoundreputation with its taste, but beef isn’t allabout the flavor.

As a teenager, I have gone throughlong, enduring health courses that sur-prisingly taught me all about how to eathealthy. One of the main things Ilearned is the importance of beef in agrowing teenager's diet. Beef providesthe essential amino acids, or “buildingblocks,” the body needs to grow, buildand maintain muscle, not to mentionfunction properly. Cattle proteins arealso naturally rich in other importantnutrients. For example, in addition tohigh-quality protein, one serving of leanbeef is power-packed with eight otheressential nutrients, including iron, zincand B vitamins.

Government data shows that 95 per-cent lean ground beef provides high per-centages of the daily value of these essen-tial nutrients: iron, phosphorous, niacin,vitamin B12, protein, zinc, selenium andvitamin B6, not to mention they are lowin fat and calories!

Beside the fact that beef is such anessential and nutritional part of the aver-age American’s diet, the beef industrycan vouch for an outstanding percent ofthe American workforce and economy.In just Georgia, the beef industry brings

in annual revenue of about $2 billion,and the national beef industry providesmore than a million jobs that shape thiscountry's economy.

One of the many businesses thatgoes into making this industry so suc-cessful for the economy is the livestocksales market. Many counties all overthe nation, including my own, hostand market their own livestock salescompanies. Another of the businessesthat provides for this industry are pro-cessing plants. Each plant providesendless amounts of jobs in engineering,marketing, accounting and manage-ment. None of this would be possiblethough if it weren’t for the farmers:the men and women who go head-to-head with the cattle and ensure thateverything on the farm is accountedfor and maintained.

During this time of year, in thismonth of February in particular, I tendto sit back, recall and appreciate all of thethings that I love the most. One of thesethings is beef. The nutrition facts andeconomic revenue are enough to makeme love beef without question, but whenI really take the time to sit and ponder --which I do very rarely! -- I think abouthow beef affects my life, my family andmy friends.

Without the beef industry, many ofmy friends and family would be withoutwork and many of them would be with-out health, if you know what I’m saying!So this year, when you take the time tothink about what you truly love, I hopeyou will consider beef, and encourageyour friends and family to consider beefas well. GGCC

Junior Cattlemen’s ReportBeef’s My Valentine



BEEF!

Alltech352-212-6240 ................................................2Alvin Futch, Author813-478-0227 ..............................................60Bamboo Road Farms478-396-5832 ..............................................39Berry College706-236-2220 ..............................................32Big D Limousin770-307-7036 ..............................................49Boatright’s Simmental Farm478-589-7144 ..............................................33The Bull Whisperer478-397-7201 ..............................................60Carroll T. Cannon, Auctioneer229-776-4383 ..............................................60Circle R Cattle Co.423-595-0539 ..............................................32Clements’ Livestock Services770-725-0348 ..............................................60CMC Limousin678-201-2287 ..............................................47Collins & Son229-762-4259 ..............................................31Daniel Livestock Service706-788-2533 ..............................................60Darren Carter, Auctioneer864-980-5695..............................................60David Gazda, American AngusAssociation 706-227-9098 ......................26Deaver Beefalo706-374-5789 ..............................................61D.E. Billingsley, Real Estate Broker850-510-3309 ..............................................60Double T Farms256-927-2025 ..............................................32Eblen Electronics478-862-9848..............................................60Edwards Land & Cattle Co.910-298-3012................................................51Emilan Angus Farm706-397-2329 ..............................................36Farm Credit Associations of Georgia............................................................3Flint River Mills800-841-8502 ..............................................52Gabe Parker Brangus770-468-8353 ..............................................32Genex Cooperative, Inc. ............................60Georgia Angus Breeders706-387-0656 ......................................42, 43

Plan ahead to advertise in these special issues!Magazine and online advertising is available.

Call 478-474-6560. Next Month: HEREFORD & CLUB

CALF FEATURES / GCA CONVENTION& EXPO SPOTLIGHT


Martin’s Cattle Services706-367-8349 ..............................................60Meldon Farm706-654-8283 ..............................................33Merial LongRange ................................24, 25Mike Jones, Auctioneer706-773-3612 ..............................................60Norbrook..........................................................5Pasture Management1-800-230-0024 ..........................................55Pigeon Mountain Simmentals706-638-4220 ..............................................27Powder Creek Simmentals678-372-9111 ................................................38Predestined and CES ..................................72Quail Creek Brangus205-594-5307 ..............................................53Reproductive Management Services229-881-9711 ................................................60Rockin’ R Trailers1-800-241-8794 ..........................................60Rolling Rock Livestock Systems706-202-5742 ..............................................71Saluda County Cattlemen's Association864-445-8117 ..............................................25Sarratt Angus864-580-9005 ............................................65Senepol Cattle ..............................................61Southern States......................................18, 44Southeast AGNet Radio ............................62Southeastern Semen Services, Inc.386-963-5916 ..............................................60Southeast Livestock Exchange, LLC828-646-0270..............................................62StrayHorn Hauling706-344-7303 ..............................................60Tifton Bull Evaluation Program Sale229-386-3683 ..............................................35Triple E Poultry706-692-5149 ..............................................60Tyson Steel229-776-7588 ..............................................60Upstate South Carolina Female Replacement Sale 864-980-5695 ..........44Vermeer ..........................................................45VitaFerm478-719-7021................................................69Yon Family Farms803-685-5048..............................................56

For the General Classified Ad section see pages 60 and 61

Need help with your 2013 marketingand advertising strategy?

Call Dallas at 478-474-6560 foradvertising guidance and rates.


Georgia Beefmaster Breeders....................26Georgia Brahman Breeders ........................57Georgia Brangus Breeders ........................30GCA Tour 2013478-474-6560 ..............................................19GCA Membership Raffle478-474-6560 ..............................................17Georgia Chianina Breeders706-759-2220 ..............................................26Georgia-Florida Charolais Association706-200-6655..............................................40Georgia Gelbvieh Breeders ........................57Georgia Hereford Breeders912-865-5593 ..............................................64Georgia Limousin Breeders229-567-4044 ............................................48Georgia Polled Shorthorn Breeders ........26Georgia Red Angus Breeders706-882-7423 ..............................................57Georgia Santa Gertrudis Breeders678-852-7301 ..............................................57Georgia Simmental Association706-654-6071 ..............................................28Georgia Simmental Breeders706-654-6071 ..............................................28Gillis Angus Farm478-231-8236 ..............................................37Godfrey’s706-342-0264................................................2Hays Farm229-787-5791 ..............................................26Highview Farms770-567-3942 ..............................................61Hill Angus229-848-3695..............................................36Hill Top Farms229-336-8911 ..............................................40Howard Limousin706-931-2940 ..............................................52Jack and Sherry Jones478-214-4505 ..............................................38James W. Fordham Farm478-308-4550 ..............................................37Jernigan Ranch229-649-7724..............................................39Lanier Farmer’s Livestock Corp.770-844-9223 ................................................7Laura’s Lean Beef334-701-9114................................................60Lemmon Cattle Enterprises706-553-3911 ................................................31Malcolm Financial Group1-800-884-4820 ..........................................62


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throughMarch!

Now is the perfect time to JUST ASK your friends, family and

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