February 2012 - Georgia Club Calf Producers Association

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Contains a unique blend of direct fed
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This combination of beneficial bacteria
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genetic performance
Better health to combat travel and
show stress
Aggressive appetite
WINNING PROGRAM
Reliable intake
Show Cattle Supplement
Feeding rate: 1 lb/head/day
Reduces digestive upset
CAUTION:
Contains added copper.
Improves fiber digestion
NOT for use in Sheep
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Winning Program XL is available at
your local Godfrey's Feed dealer.
Visit www.godfreysfeed.com to find the Godfrey's Feed dealer closest to you.
Send pictures of your winning, Godfrey’s fed animals to [email protected]
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The heifers that we are
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strongest set that we have
ever offered.
Sired by BC Eagle Eye,
Conneally Stimulus,
Coleman Regis, BC Raven
and Kesslers Frontman,
they have the look and
performance to be very
competitive in 2012.
We invite you to come by
and see for yourself.
Champion Angus and Res. Supreme 2011 Ga. state show and also
High Point British heifer 2011 GCCPA awards. We are pleased to
have won the high point British heifer award 4 of the last 5 years.
Watch our website
for more details.
We invite you to come view our calves on display
at our open house, March 17-18, 2012, in Tyus Ga.
Videos and Pictures of calves will be available at
www.mmcattle.com March 1, 2012.
MIKE & CHRISTY MCCRAVY
34 Williamson Rd., Bowdon GA 30108 • 770-328-2047
The Showbarn
[email protected] / www.mmcattle.com
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PATRICK & MELANIE STEED
1580 RINGER RD.
CARROLLTON, GA. 30116
770-301-6320
SELLING SHOW HEIFERS AND STEERS…WEEKEND
VIEWINGS/BY APPT AT FARM, THE FINAL DRIVE MARCH 17, 2012, AND
GCCPA APRIL 7, 2012
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This steer’s full brother won reserve grand
champion at the South Florida Fair. He is for sell
this year.. Check our website for more details.
ANDBRIAR
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Grand Champ AOB State Heifer Show
Reserve Champ AOB State Heifer Show
Grand Champ AOB Kiwanis Fair
Class Winner GA Nat’l Fair
Res Champ Murray Wiregrass
Reserve Champ AOB Moo-Moo Classic
Kyle and Carole Knight
863 Effingham Hwy
Sylvania, Georgia 30467
912-690-5097
[email protected]
www.sandbriarfarms.com
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Reserve Champ AOB GA Jr Beef Futurity
Grand Champ AOB GA Nat’l Fair
Res Supreme Screven Fall Classic
Grand Champ Murray Wiregrass
Grand Champ AOB Moo-Moo Classic
www.georgiaclubcalves.org
Grand Champ Murray Steer Wiregrass
Reserve AOB Steer GA Jr. Beef Futurity
Res Champ Murray Steer Wiregrass
Class winner GNF
Congrats Kate Johnson
2011 Grand Champion
Alabama State Show
Congrats Megan Crooms
Champion Simmental GNF
Champion Simmi Young Farmers
Reserve Overall Mid GA Purina
Jackpot
Congrats Raven Beasley
Reserve Champion
Ala Jr. Beef Round-Up
Reserve Champion
Commisioner’s Classic
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have clipped pictures and videos on
the website by March 10th.
www.mosercattleco.com
Check us out on Facebook:
facebook.com/mosercattleco
Tim: 678-588-3296
Sondra: 770-500-6950
Thank you to everyone who
purchased a calf last year and helped
make our first sale a success!
Heat Wave Steer
Walks Alone Heifer
Come by anytime
for a visit!
Boardwalk Heifer
The Showbarn
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GCCPA Membership 2012
Tim and Shelia Adams
Antler Ridge Cattle Company
230 Old Kirkland Road
Lyons, GA 30436
912-526-8220
912-293-1570 (Shelia)
[email protected]
Parrish Akins
Akins Cattle Enterprise
1177 South Coffee Rd
Nashville, GA 31639
229-686-2771
229-356-3656
[email protected]
Todd, Holly & Ky Alford
Oleo Ranch
P.O. Box 128
Bowman, GA 30624
706-207-9454
[email protected]
Doug Alley
Triple A Cattle Co
1403 Coy Hancock Road
Lenox, GA 31637
229-686-5783
229-686-4174
[email protected]
Jerry and Tammy Anderson
Anderson Farms
1634 Bakers Ferry Road
Elberton, GA 30635
706-213-6014
770-403-8964
Sid Arnold
Pleasant Acres Farms
3870 Crabapple Hollow Rd
Nicholson, GA 30565
706-546-6613 work
706-207-6113
SARNOLD@
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Bill Atkinson
Atkinson Cattle
245 Regal Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-963-7486
770-235-0680
*James (Buck) Aultman
Aultman Farms & Cattle Co
877 Zion Hope Road
Tifton, GA 31793
229-382-3202
229-238-1963
*Clifford Bailey, DVM
Cliffstell Show Cattle
2618 Lake Douglas Road
Bainbridge, GA 39819
229-246-5808
229-400-1106
[email protected]
Reggie & Allison Beasley
Beasley Cattle Company
466 Old Spivey Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
912-588-9829
912-221-5928
[email protected]
Thomas Bridges
Triple C Shorthorns
295 Bridges Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
706-335-5443
706-870-0113
[email protected]
*John & Marcia Callaway
Callaway Cattle Company
2280 Coweta-Heard Rd
Hogansville, GA 30230
770-583-5688
770-355-2165 / 2166
[email protected]
Craig and Rylee Brock
Little Buddy Cattle Company
44 White Path
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-695-1209
706-271-8699
[email protected]
Christopher Campbell
C&M Ranch
571 Club Road
Buchanan, GA 30113
770-646-2954
770-712-3779
[email protected]
Ken, Rene’, Cole, & Gabe Brogdon
Brogdon 4 Farm (B4F)
13519 Hwy 112
Irwinton, GA 31042
478-290-1941
478-290-4818
[email protected]
Scott Carey
Carey Farms
2761 Apalachee Rd.
Madison, GA 30650
706-342-9812
706-474-0738
[email protected]
Brelan Brookshire
Brookshire Farm
161 Brookshire Road
Suches, GA 30572
706-747-3693
Michael Certain
Certain Cattle Company
2233 Pleasant Hill Road
Martin, GA 30557
706-599-9400
[email protected]
Willis and Jackie Brown
B and B Farms
934 Rum Rd
Bryon, GA 31008
478-956-2798
[email protected]
Greg Bennett
Katie Colin Farm, LLC
210 Road 1 South
Cartersville, GA 30120
678-721-0045
770-560-2634
[email protected]
Dava Biles
D & B Farms
159 Dean Patrick Rd.
Jackson, GA 30233
678-251-6075
[email protected]
Rusty, Lisa, Brandon Arnold
Crooked Creek Cattle
311 Crooked Creek Road
Athens, GA 30607
706-296-6472
[email protected]
*Hope Sampson,
Greg & Gary Bowman
Bowman Club Calves
272 Bowman Rd, SW
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-635-4674
770-547-0934
[email protected]
*Stephen D. Ashmore
Ashmore Farms
1361 Ashmore-Braden Rd
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-3753
706-401-3923
[email protected]
*Kenneth and Marilyn Bridges
K & M Irish Shorthorns
1030 Richard Bridge Rd.
Commerce, GA 30530
706-768-3480
706-207-5073
[email protected]
*Dan T. Brown
B-B Simmentals
128 Windy Hill Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-4589
706-835-7550
[email protected]
Greta Collins
LenBar Farms
1901 Funston Sale City Road
Moultrie, GA 31768
229-891-4251
229-891-4330
[email protected]
Cole, Callie & Curt Craig
Craig Farms
932 Craigtown Road
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-602-7926
Klayton & Sonya Burns
Beaver Dam Angus
310 Pataula Road
Chula, GA 31733
229-392-3040
229-326-4397
[email protected]
Zachary T. Crowe
C&Z Farm
85 Winnie Frank Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-336-5101
770-480-9874
[email protected]
Will Cabe
CABE.
721 Sosby Rd
Carnesville, GA 30521
706-384-7119
706-988-0018
[email protected]
Lee and Paul Crump
Triple C Club Calves
128 Erwin Hill Rd SE
Calhoun, GA 30701
770-548-2362
www.georgiaclubcalves.org
GCCPA Membership continued
Freddie Dalton
Clover D Farm
5121 GA Hwy 63
Carnesville, GA 30521
706-677-3008
706-658-7092
[email protected]
Russ & Debra Elliott
Elliott Farms
4761 Holley Road
Lizella, GA 31052
478-935-8180
478-550-5924
[email protected]
Nathan Heaton
Plumbline Cattle Company
2351 Washington Hwy
Elberton, GA 30635
706-213-6838
706-498-7106
[email protected]
*Randy Daniel
Partisover Ranch
348 Daniel Rd
Colbert, GA 30628
706-788-2533
706-614-0496
[email protected]
Charles & Kim Flythe
C & L Farm
3807 Val Tech Road
Valdosta, GA 31602
229-242-4683
229-292-8226
[email protected]
Ray and Debbie Hicks
Visionary Cattle
660 Seaburn Vickery Road
Statesboro, GA 30461
912-865-5593
912-687-1404
[email protected]
*Joe Darby
Darby Club Calves
2221 McDaniel Station Rd SW
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-629-1315
706-548-7779
[email protected]
David & Carolyn Gazda
Gazda Cattle Company
1985 Morton Rd
Athens, GA 30605
706-369-1456
Carolyn 706-540-2222
David 706-296-7846
[email protected]
Jody M. and Anna R. Holden
Triple H Farm
P.O. Box 1324
Calhoun, GA 30703
706-625-3088
770-548-6147
[email protected]
Josh Davis
Davis Farm Show Cattle
217 Floodtown Circle
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-517-5315
706-483-6274
[email protected]
Donnie & Sky Davis
Big D Farms Inc
971 Hwy 211 NE
Winder, GA 30680
770-867-4781
Donnie 770-868-6668
Sky 770-307-7036
[email protected]
Spencer Duncan
Triple D Angus Farm
1053 Old 179 N
Whigham, GA 39897
229-762-4724
229-221-5926
[email protected]
Ted & Jeremy Dyer
Dyer Livestock
154 McKaig Loop
Rising Fawn, GA 30738
423-605-2431
423-605-1034
[email protected]
Todd, Amy, Kayla, Kevin & Lori
Edwards
Edwards Club Calves
756 Sam Hunt Rd
Fairmount, GA 30139
770-548-4898
[email protected]
Brady W. Gentry
Gentry Farms
2597 Old Hwy 113, SW
Taylorsville, GA 30178
770-684-9064
770-655-4958
[email protected]
Tim Gilstrap
Chi-G Farms
1355 Wrights Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30530
770-287-2346
770-335-7448
[email protected]
*Chris & C.J. Goldman
Goldman Farms
31 Kelly St
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-401-3120
[email protected]
*Robert Harkins
Robert Harkins Stock Farm
521 Robert Harkins Drive
Suches, GA 30572
706-969-0457
Tad Harper
H-H Cattle Company
10329 Nashville-Enigma Rd
Alapaha, GA 61622
229-382-6980
229-392-4711
[email protected]
Keith, Charlotte, Jacob, &
MaKayla Holmes
Holmes Club Calves
234 Walraven Rd NE
Calhoun, GA 30701
678-986-6317
706-629-4639
[email protected]
Burt & Jaren Jeffords
3-J Farms
P.O. Box 458
Fairmount, GA 30139
706-625-0005
Burt 706-676-8323
Jaren 678-848-3453
[email protected]
*Jason & Jentsie Johns
J & J Cattle Company
238 Winters Rd
Temple, GA 30179
678-363-8288
770-851-0691
[email protected]
*Cape Jones
Jones Hill Farms
1730 Snow Springs Road
Unadilla, GA 31091
229-805-0377
[email protected]
Katy Jones
Happy Hills Farm
19120 GA Hwy 219
West Point, GA 31833
706-402-7181
[email protected]
The Showbarn
Kyle and Carole Knight
Sandbriar Farms
863 Effingham Hwy
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-690-5097
[email protected]
Sawyer Lane
Dirt Road Farm
90 Lane Road
Carrollton, GA 30117
770-854-8026
770-328-5530
[email protected]
Joyce Lane
Mel-Joy Ranch
404 Lane Road
Carrollton, GA 30117
770-854-4548
[email protected]
Joey & Deborah Lents
Lents Farm
7453 Hwy 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-695-9834
Joey 706-271-7396
[email protected]
Sherman Leonard
Leonard Polled Hereford Farm
P.O. Box 280
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Seth Ridley 706-463-5331
Sherman Leonard706-280-9490
[email protected]
Steve & David Loughridge
Pleasant Valley Farms
1363 Loughridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-695-2370
706-260-6871
pleasantvalleyfarm@windstream.
net
Hagan Martinson
Main Street Show Cattle
611 South Main St
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-564-2263
912-978-0005
[email protected]
*Mike & Christy McCravy
MM Cattle Co
34 Williamson Rd
Bowdon, GA 30108
770-328-2047
770-258-9412
[email protected]
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GCCPA Membership continued
Marvin McIver
4M Farms
1869 Will Smith Rd
Wray, GA 31798
912-359-2630
912-393-4407
Paul McQuaig
M & S Cattle Company
276 Crepe Myrtle Circle
Ocilla, GA 31774
229-402-4497
229-468-3351
[email protected]
Earlie T. McQuaig Sr.
Hidden Acres
503 Knollwood Road
Broxton, GA 31519
912-359-2665
Thomas H. Mead, Jr.
Mead Cattle Enterprises
1222 Reeves Road
Midville, GA 30441
706-554-6107
706-339-0201
[email protected]
Dale Meeks
Meeks Family Farms
881 Beaverdam Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-4541
706-491-1025
[email protected]
Lewis Miller
Triple M Club Calves
936 Slate Mine Rd
Fairmount, GA 30139
770-547-6622
Jill Boddicker Miller
Talmo Ranch
P.O. Box 68
Talmo, GA 30575
706-693-4133
770-654-1510
[email protected]
J. Harris Morgan
J. Harris Morgan Farm
P.O. Box 66
Camilla, GA 31730
229-336-9334
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Tim & Sondra Moser
Moser Cattle Company
557 Gill Road
Meansville, GA 30256
678-588-3296
770-567-0028
[email protected]
Craig Rowell
Rowell Show Cattle
1464 Altamaha Road
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
912-375-0817
912-534-5578
[email protected]
*Billy Moss
Moss Cattle Company
1243 Hull Road
Athens, GA 30601
706-654-6071
[email protected]
Jimmy & Jan Scott
Wiregrass Cattle Company
1401 Huffer Rd
Douglas, GA 31533
912-384-6271
912-389-6014
[email protected]
Beth Fox and Kevin Smith
Ridgewood Farms
325 Ridgewood Drive NW
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-629-1889
Beth 706-280-8751
Kevin 770-548-1026
[email protected]
Denny Sellers
C & C Farms
P.O. Box 217
Hartsfield, GA 31756
229-941-5846
229-873-4595
Carl & Ashli Stalvey
Creek Cattle Company
9883 Highway 37
Ray City, GA 31645
229-325-4394
[email protected]
* Stone and Matt Shirley
Shirley Show Cattle
5475 Jefferson Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
706-335-2236
Stone 706-340-2466
Matt 706-983-0276
Adam 706-983-0200
[email protected]
Patrick & Melanie Steed
P & M Farm
1580 Ringer Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
770-301-6320
770-301-6320
[email protected]
Carl Nichols
Cypress Creek Farms
972 Cypress Creek Rd
Enigma, GA 31749
229-533-6724
229-686-0950
[email protected]
Greg, Lora, & Dillon Parker
Scotts Creek Farm
P.O. Box 1434
Clayton, GA 30525
706-212-7911
706-982-2175
[email protected]
Jason Payne
Diamond P Farm
140 Free Drive
Homer, GA 30547
706-983-1303
[email protected]
*Rob & Kelly Postin
RSE Farms
P.O. Box 358
Stephens, GA 30667
706-759-2220
706-207-9675
[email protected]
Randy, Donna & Gibson Priest
Gibson’s Farm
121 Bingham Rd, SW
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-655-8133
Gibson 770-843-4807
[email protected]
John Reasor
Reasor Farms
P.O. Box 61
Wildwood, GA 30757
423-290-6002
[email protected]
Tommy & Jodi Sizemore
Silver Dollar Limousin
149 Silver Dollar Road
Barnesville, GA 30204
770-358-6229
770-235-4891
[email protected]
Katie Smith
LaKat Livestock
198 TE Smith Road
Bainbridge, GA 39819
229-246-7344
Katie 229-220-3017
[email protected]
*Jody Smith
Smith Brothers Farms & Cattle
3655 Patten-Coolidge Road
Pavo, GA 31778
229-228-5992
229-672-0680
[email protected]
Anthony & Holly Smith
Anton Angus Farm
986 Baxter Rd NE
Resaca, GA 30735
706-280-4944
[email protected]
www.georgiaclubcalves.org
Hill Smith
Gentry Farms
42 Wellington Drive
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-655-4683
[email protected]
Ronnie & Becky Sumner
Sumner Farm
221 Sumner Rd
Chula, GA 31733
229-382-2369
229-392-2484
[email protected]
Chad Sumner
New River Cattle
1885 Cranford Sumner Road
Lenox, GA 31637
229-546-4512
229-388-7038
[email protected]
Wayne and Ryan Talton
Talton Farms
210 Belmont Circle
Covington, GA 30016
770-598-7103
[email protected]
Phillip & Pam Taylor
A & A Show Cattle
2080 M.J. Taylor Rd
Adel, GA 31620
229-896-2373
Phillip 229-507-0744
Austin 229-561-2481
[email protected]
Robert and Tim Taylor
Taylor Club Calves
1404 Lebanon CH Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
706-215-0038
706-207-7618
[email protected]
Todd Teasley
GA FFA-FCCLA Center
720 FFA FHA Camp Road
Covington, GA 30014
770-786-6926
[email protected]
Jason & Casey Thrasher
Thrasher Cattle Company
171 Fordham Road
Chester, GA 31012
478-358-4500
478-998-3309
[email protected]
Keith Thrasher
Rolling T Farm
50 Cedar Creek Ln
Carlton, GA 30627
706-743-7260
706-296-4031
[email protected]
Charles & Kim Turk
4 T Farm
197 Carson Segars Rd
Maysville, GA 30558
706-652-2124
706-654-1831
[email protected]
Steve Vaughn
NV Cattle, LLC
P.O. Box 2127
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-547-6291
[email protected]
Adam Verner
Verner Farms LLC
2150 Old Mill Rd
Rutledge, GA 30663
706-474-0091
[email protected]
*Greg Walker
Shady River Farms
1138 Liberty Rd SW
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-629-2632
770-878-0961
[email protected]
Ed Wasdin
Wasdin Cattle Ranch
485 Davis Rd
Norman Park, GA 31771
229-769-3964
229-873-1230
*Joe R. Wells
J.R.’s Farm
3320 Augusta Hwy
Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-359-3765
706-339-3348
[email protected]
Josh Winslow
Winslow Farms
2053 Ruth Jackson Road
Bogart, GA 30622
304-613-1115
304-904-1389
[email protected]
Brandon White
BMW Livestock
871 GA Hwy 1255
Tifton, GA 31794
229-326-2011
229-326-2010
Rick & Sharon Wood
Woodlawn Farms
453 Swain Wood Road
Clarkesville, GA 30523
706-754-3755
706-499-2325
Claire & Will Woodard
Whippoorwill Farms
3061 Indian Creek Road
Madison, GA 30650
706-342-0892
770-601-0492
[email protected]
Doug Williams
Turnpike Creek Farms
1571 Workmore Milan Road
Milan, GA 31060
229-860-0320
229-362-1839
[email protected]
Blaize, Tye, and Murdock Wynn
144 Levi’s Road
Moultrie, GA 31788
229-891-2251
229-873-2127
[email protected]
Sammie E. Williams
1465 Lexington Hwy
Elberton, GA 30635
706-988-2926
[email protected]
Matthew Waters
K & M Livestock
1562 Pinyan Road SE
Ranger, GA 30734
706-337-4284
678-447-5035
[email protected]
Ben, Brooke, and Bailey Williams
BMW Farms
258 Red Bone Ridge Road
Ranger, GA 30734
706-463-1638
[email protected]
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that raising and showing club calves entails!
submitted by Amy Edwards of
Fairmount, Ga
Use your mobile device to scan the QR code.
Thanks to Logan Steed for submitting our cover photo.
The Showbarn
“The Old South”
submitted by Morgan Rowan of
Clyattville, Ga
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Shorthorn steer purchased by Tate Knight.
Grand Champion GA Beef Futurity, GA Young
Farmer’s Show, Coosa Valley Fair, GA Nat’l Fair,
Murray Co Show & Bartow Fall Classic.
Raised by: Holmes Club Calves
This calf purchased by Gibson Priest at the 2011 sale. She has excelled in
the show ring! 2011 Res. National Jr. Simmental Female NAILE, Supreme
or Res. Supreme Female at every show every time out of the barn and
3rd Overall at GA Nat’l Fair.
Raised by: 3J Farms
Heifer purchased at
2011 sale by Lori Edwards. Supreme NW
Regional Fair, Res.
Comm. GA National
Fair, Champ Comm.
Polk Co. Fair, Res.
Comm. GCCPA Field
Day, and many more!
Raised by: 3J Farms
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Steer purchased by
Kevin Edwards. 5th
Overall Steer Purina
Show, Champ Steer
Polk Co Fair, Gordon
Co Young Farmers
Show, 3rd Overall
Steer NW Regional
Fair, many class wins.
Raised by: 3J Farms
www.georgiaclubcalves.org
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One & Only x Friction x Meyer Heifer
Invincible Heifer
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2012
GCCPA Field Day
June 8th & 9th
Toombs County Agri Center
Lyons, GA
Sponsored By:
Toombs County Alumni
Ivey’s Outdoor
Pfizer Animal Health
Boehringer Ingleheim
Safe Guard
Bayer Animal Health
Tommy, Robin, and Tommie Lynne Mead
1222 Reeves Road Midville, GA 30441
PH - 706-554-6107 FX - 706-554-0662
Tommy's Cell 706-339-0201
Robin's Cell 706-339-1144
[email protected]
*Honor Show Chow Jackpot* on Sunday June 10th
For more information watch our website:
www.georgiaclubcalves.org
Contact Terry Crooms 478-290-1032,
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“What’s a Picture Worth?”
By Beth Daniel, Partisover Ranch
Spring is just around the corner and for most GGCPA members it’s time to start marketing your fall
calves. Whether you are selling through an organized sale or off the farm, a good photo of those calves can
be the most valuable marketing tool available. With a digital camera and e-mail, you can literally have a
photo of your calf anywhere in the country in a matter of minutes. However, even a simple disposable camera will be adequate provided the subject is properly lighted and in shape to photograph.
Do’s and Don’ts:
1. Have your calves clipped, clean and in suitable flesh. The best pose in the world won’t do your calf justice
if he is not properly prepared.
2. Choose a location that is clean and mowed. It needs to be level or gently sloping up hill to the camera.
Plan to have the sun at your back when you shoot. Keep background objects to a minimum. You may need to
construct a long rectangular pen.
3. Shoot on a bright, sunny day. Either mid-morning or mid-afternoon is best. Avoid the sun when it is directly over head because of lower body shadows. Think about having the photo-side fully lighted.
4. You will need one person behind the calf to move him forward and someone in front of the calf to stop him
and get his attention. The camera man should be broad-side and eye-level to the calf. Shooting from just
slightly behind the calf (off the hip) can add to balance and angularity, but avoid ever shooting off the shoulder (focal point shoulder.)
5. The ideal pose is to have a slight separation on the front feet (2-3 inches) with the foot on the camera side
forward. The calf’s weight should be up over the front end. The rear camera side foot should be back at an
angle that squares the hip up and takes the set out of the rear leg. The opposite rear foot should be forward
at a natural looking offset. The head should be up looking straight away with the ears pitched forward.
6. Get as close to the calf as he will allow to shoot. Try to fill the lens with calf, but be careful not to cut off
noses and feet. A telephoto lens really helps because it allows you to back off from the calf and not crowd
him. If the calf is halter-broken you’ll probably want to take the picture on the halter. Just remember to back
out of the picture before shooting.
7. Some hints for getting the calf’s attention would be:
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Use feed in a pan held up high to pull the calf a step forward and get his head and ears up.
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Place a cap or rag on the end of a show stick and dangle in front of his face.
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Use a noise maker or tape recorder.
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Act like a fool and make strange noises.
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If the calf is very nervous he’ll be attentive. Work back off of him and don’t crowd him.
As mentioned, it is not necessary to have expensive camera equipment. It is important to plan ahead and
be ready for a photo shoot. Keep in mind that a photo must be as good as or better than your subject or you
are only defeating your objective. Who knows what a really complimentary picture can be worth in dollars!
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GCCPA Officers
Saturday April 7, 2012 ʹ 2:00pm
Georgia National Fairgrounds ʹ Perry, GA
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President : Holly Alford
P.O. Box 128
Bowman, GA 30624
706-270-3994
Vice President : Carolyn Gazda
1985 Morton Rd.
Athens, GA 30605
706-540-2222
Secretary/Treasurer : Carole Knight
863 Effingham Hwy.
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-690-1727
Commercial Heifer - Shown by Zachary
Weaver - Bred by Wiregrass Cattle Co
Supreme Champ Screven Fall Classic
Steer - Shown by Logan Waldrop
Bred by Davis Farm Show Cattle
Grand Champ District II YF Show
GCCPA Directors
Sid Arnold
3870 Crabapple Hollow Rd.
Nicholson, GA 30565
706-207-6113
Lee Crump
126 Erwin Hill Rd SE
Calhoun, GA 30701
770-548-2362
Jason Johns
238 Winters Rd.
Temple, GA 30179
678-363-8288
Sondra Moser
557 Gill Rd.
Meansville, GA 30256
770-527-4358
Patrick Steed
1580 Ringer Rd.
Carrollton, GA 30116
770-601-6320
Jason Thrasher
171 Fordham Rd.
Chester, GA 31012
478-358-4500
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Commercial Heifer - Shown by Wyatt
Chandler - Bred by RSE Farms
Res Supreme GCCPA Field Day
Res Supreme GNF Jr Invitational
Steer - Bred by P&M Farms
High Selling Steer- 2011 GCCPA Sale
Reserve Champ Florida State Farm
Selling 45 halter-broke steers and heifers sired by the top club calf sires.
For more information visit www.georgiaclubcalves.org or contact Sale
Chairman Patrick Steed at 770-301-6320 or [email protected].
Carole Knight, Executive Secretary 912-690-1727
863 Effingham Hwy
[email protected]
Sylvania, GA 30467
www.georgiaclubcalves.org
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Requirements for Calves to be GCCPA
Tagged:
Georgia Club Calf Producers Association
2012 Ear Tag Order Form
It’s important that all members know the
requirements for a calf to be tagged with the
official GCCPA eartag. The rules are listed
below:
1. Calves must be bred and born on a
member’s farm, or
2. Owned and born on other premises
(example - you own a cow that is at an ET center in Georgia or another state), or
3. Calves are eligible from the purchase of bred
cows or frozen embryos only if bred cows or
embryos are purchased from another
GCCPA member, and the new owner shall
be listed as Breeder on the GCCPA point
sheet.
4. Only dues paying members are eligible to
purchase tags. (Exhibitors can not pay dues
and buy tags for an individual they purchase
the calf from.)
Orders will not be taken over the phone and
without prepayment.
Name__________________________________________
Farm Name_____________________________________
Mailing Address_________________________________
City, State, Zip__________________________________
Number of Tags_________ @ $25.00 each = $_________
Total Enclosed:
$__________
Please make check payable to GCCPA
Mail checks and this form to:
Carole Hicks Knight
863 Effingham Hwy
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-690-1727
GCCPA
Georgia Club Calf Producers Association
Membership Form
2012
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Farm Name__________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
Telephone___________________________ Cell_____________________________________
Fax#_______________________________Email____________________________________
__________New Member
__________Renewal
Make check payable to GCCPA to $50.00. Mail to:
Carole Hicks Knight
863 Effingham Hwy
Sylvania, GA 30467
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