Why Do We Show Herefords? - Georgia Hereford Association

NOVEMBER 2014
GHA SPOTLIGHT:
Why Do We Show Herefords?
Why do we show Herefords or why do we do what we do in
the farming business? That is the million dollar question I bet
each of us ask every day of the week.
When I started looking for topics to write the spotlight article
on for this month, it took me awhile to figure out what I wanted
to write about. Finally, I figured I would talk about my family
history in the Hereford business. My uncles started showing
Herefords back in the 50’s and 60’s but times were much
different then. Back in those days, judges had different ideas
on what Herefords should look like than today.
I have heard stories of times traveling to shows in the back
of the pickup and spending nights in the barn with your calves.
My grandfather used to carry all the kids in the neighborhood
with him to show and they said he worked them pretty hard.
Richard McGinnis and Thomas Lord at 2014 Madison County
Fair with Sambo.
Richard McGinnis and Carver Moore at the 2014 Madison
County Fair.
Chester Gordon, Doug Gordon, and Marvn Gordon
I guess all work and no play made you more appreciative of
what you have.
Just a side note: My mom and dad went on their first date
to the Anderson County Fair in the back of a pickup truck to a
livestock show. So I guess I was destined from the beginning to
be a cow person.
Richard and my dad went to see our cousin show many
years ago at UGA and he needed an extra person to show for
him. Well, Richard gave it a shot and here we are today. I guess
to say showing cattle might be an addiction.
First, we started showing Limousin cattle and commercial
cattle and that was pretty good. Then since our uncles showed
Herefords, we thought we would give it a try. We bought our first
registered Hereford cow and calf from Joel Davis in Jefferson.
Greatest investment a lady could have ever made.
Over the last several years, we have been able to build up
our herd of registered cattle. Our farm also raises commercial
cattle that we sell to feed lots. It has not been an easy road.
Earlier this year we asked our association to tell us why
you choose Herefords. A lot of the answers went back to family
traditions because that is the only breed they knew. My favorite
answer was because they are like big puppies in the field.
This past month, our oldest cow on the farm passed
away from spinal cancer.Chessie, as she was referred to,
was supposed to have been a boy when her mother was
ultrasounded but she was a girl instead. She was nineteen
years and one month old when she passed. That is what I love
about Herefords. They have generally a long life span and give
lots of love.
The love of showing Herefords has been what has kept us in
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President’s Comments
By TOMMY JOHNSON,
President, Georgia Hereford Association
GOD, FAMILY, AND BABY CALVES
Just in case you have not been counting, this is article
number seven that I have to write. This leaves me only one
more to write. Yes, I heard those sighs of relief because there
will probably be less destruction of the English language by
the next president. As you may or may not have noticed, I
have tried to make the titles to my articles as interesting as I
could and they have probably been a lot more interesting than
the articles themselves. However, most of the time when I sat
down at the computer I have had no Idea what I was going to
write about, but something always seemed to come to me.
So here goes with the best explanation I have for the title
that I came up with this time. Some of the most important
GHA Spotlight…
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the business. Our association has some of the greatest people
you could ever meet. G and M Farms has made some changes
over the last two years but one thing remains the same, we still
love Herefords.
So keep raising Herefords and they will continue to bless
you in more ways than you will ever know. Keep participating
in our association because we would like for it thrive and grow
and be the biggest breed in Georgia. And if you are ever having
a bad day, go out to the pasture and just sit and watch the
Hereford baby calves play because they don’t have a care in
the world.
– Angie McGinnis
Governor Deal and Wife Meet with
Washington Co. Cattlemen’s Association
Bobby Brantley, president of the Washington County
Cattlemen’s Association, welcomed Governor Nathan Deal and
First Lady Sandra Deal to their club’s August meeting. Brantley
said, “A lot of small cattle organizations can’t get the Governor
to come out, and we did. We worked hard to get him and we
were glad to have him.”
Governor Deal spoke fondly of his youth in Washington
County and on his history in the cattle and livestock profession.
He went on to speak about positive changes that have and are
taking place throughout the state.
He said, “The agriculture community is a large part of the
state’s growth and success, contributing about $77 billion
annually to the state’s income, and the beef industry is a
significant part of that.” money that is spent by a
company is money that is spent on the advertising of that
company. The one way that I spend most of my money in my
advertising budget is with T-shirts. My children, Taylor and
Tyler, are very active in sports at their school and the most
popular sport at their school is football, like all other schools
in the south. During the game, the cheerleaders throw out to
the crowd T-shirts that we have printed that have five other
companies logos along with mine on them. We go in together
and spend $500.00 each and buy T-shirts with something
about the school and we put our logos on them. This year
we included a similar title of that above at the bottom of the
shirt between the goal post that said, “God, Family, and the
Briarwood Buccaneers.”
You are probably wondering by now what this has to do
with the title above. As you watch your children grow, one
thing that you must do is put things into perspective. The title
above is the perspective that I have tried to use in my life.
God comes first, Family comes second, and everything else
comes third. A lot of people come home after their work day
and complain about how bad their day went, but the way you
should look at things is this: At the end of the day if we all make
it home safe, we all have had a good day. Now having said
that, I forgot to mention that this time of year is my favorite time
of year because the stork brings baby calves, so that is why my
article is titled “God, Family, and Baby Calves.”
As in the last article that I wrote, I think I will include
something that has nothing to do with cows or trucks or Mama,
but I think it is something that I need to share with you. I was
in the local judge’s office many years ago and he had a picture
that hung on his wall that had a train in it and it showed the
engineer driving the train. Underneath the picture it had a
quote by the engineer that said, “Being engineer of this train
is not always fame and fortune because most of the time I do
not get to blow the whistle, and most of the time I do not get to
stop or start the train, and most of the time I do not get to say
where it goes, but you let it jump the track and see who gets
the blame – that’s right the ENGINEER.”
I am enjoying being your president, and I hope we can work
together to make our HEREFORD association the best in the
country. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions
please do not hesitate to call me. I will be glad to listen to what
you have to say. My cell number is 706-339-4607 and my
home number is 706-465-2421.
GEORGIA hereford association
Officers
President
Tommy Johnson
7731 Bastonville Rd.
Warrenton, GA 30828
(706) 339-4607
[email protected]
Randy Roberts
296 Bud Hutcheson Rd.
Douglas, GA 31535
(912) 389-0672
[email protected]
Taylor Neighbors
525 District Line Rd.
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 337-0038
[email protected]
Bill Sims
6062 Jefferson Rd.
Commerce, GA 30143
(706) 614-1255
[email protected]
Vice President
Hardy Edwards
505 Lem Edwards Rd.
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 714-9012
[email protected]
DIRECTORS
Tommy Mead
1222 Reeves Rd.
Midville, GA 30441
(706) 339-0201
[email protected]
Angie McGinnis
2810 Macedonia Church Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
(706) 540-0404
[email protected]
Paul Harris
8800 Ga Hwy 203
Screven, GA 31560
(912) 294-2472
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Ray Hicks
660 Seaburn Vickery Rd.
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 682-8670
[email protected]
Diann Strickland
P.O. Box 128
Mershon, GA 31551
(912) 288-0024
[email protected]
Hunter Grayson
P.O. Box 254
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 206-1824
[email protected]
John Watson
24605 Highway 193
LaFayette, GA 30728
(423) 834-3457
[email protected]
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Georgia Hereford Association Membership List
George A. Allen
864 Hardman Hooper Rd., Hull, GA 30646
John Bailey
P.O. Box 468, Summerville, GA 30747
Emory “Pete” Bailes
301 Dennis Station Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024
Josh Banta
1150 Brushy Mtn. Rd., Rockmart, GA 30153
Roy Barnes
447 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, GA 30064
Janise Beard
P.O. Box 1480, Statesboro, GA 30459
Michael Bennett
4301 Post Rd., Cumming, GA 30040
Bobby Brantley
1750 Wommack Brantley Rd., Tennille, GA 31089
Bud Branyon
3226 Highway 252, Honea Path, SC 29654
Josh Cabe
2193 Woodrow Kay Rd., Rockmart, GA 30153
Clay Chapman
59 Moores Farm Rd., Covington, GA 30016
C. Porter Claxton
240 Upper Flat Creek, Weaverville, NC 28787
Tommy Coley
1284 Stage Coach Rd., Sewanee, TN 37375
Cody Lee Cleveland
132 Roberts Lane, Colquitt, GA 39837
Allene & Leo Corley
P.O. Box 127, Williamson, GA 30292
Dean L. Davis
P.O. Box 215, Warthen, GA 31094
Jim Davis
243 Horseshoe Neck Rd., Lexington, NC 27295
Norman Davis
1571 Lowe Rd., Crossville, TN 38572
Ed & Deloris Davidson
2022 Dead Oak Rd., Senoia, GA 30276
Larry Dodd
148 Chappelear Rd., Lavonia, GA 30553
Jimmy Drake
65 Sloan St. Unit 8, Roswell, GA 30075
Glenn S. Duncan III
1397 Manley Rd., Griffin, GA 30223
Eddie & Rhonda Duncan
1245 Milligan Creek Rd., Roopville, GA 30170
Dale M. & Kim C. Dylong
1140 Gum Creek Rd., Oxford, GA 30054
Hardy Edwards
505 Lem Edwards Rd., Winterville, GA 30683
Heath Ewton
1545 Trickum Rd., Rocky Face, GA 30740
Earl Forrest
101-103 N. Main St., Saluda, SC 29138
Jack Fletcher
1843 South US 41, Forsyth,GA 31029
L. Tom Gay
860 Powers Lake Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
Kyle & Jennifer Gillooly
2731 River Rd., Wadley, GA 30477
James L. Jimmy Gillis III
P.O. Box 456, Soperton, GA 30457
Hunter Grayson
P.O. Box 254, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Donald R. Griffin
2186 Gum Creek Rd., Oxford, GA 30054
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Savannah Hardin
P.O. Box 545, Kingston, GA 30145
Paul Harris
8800 GA Hwy. 203, Screven, GA 31560
Winton Harris, Jr.
493 Cana-of-Galilee Ct., Tucker, GA 30084
Gary Hedrick
1475 Canton Rd. Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30066
Jack Hedrick
220 Rolling Fork Dr., Columbus, MS 39705
David Hendricks
479 Boggs Rd., Pickins, SC 29671
Ray & Debbie Hicks
660 Seaburn Vickery Rd., Statesboro, GA 30461
C. W. “Bud” Hill, Jr.
1159 Deep South Farm Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512
Whitey & Weyman Hunt
P.O. Box 488, Madison, GA 30650
Thomas & Kathy Johnson
7731 Bastonville Rd., Warrenton, GA 30828
Jack Jones
3621 Roddy Hwy., Cochran, GA 31014
Deryl Keese
P.O. Box 1057, Seneca, SC 29679
Clifton Kilby
2278 Starline Dr., Decatur, GA 30032
Curt Lacy
128 Whitley Rd., Enigma, GA 31749
Ronnie Lancaster
14 North Cook St., Milan, GA 31060
Jeff Lefevers
4766 Boss Alderson Rd., Williamsport, TN 38487
Sherman Leonard
P.O. Box 280, Chatsworth, GA 30705
Frank Malcolm
2100 Pennington Rd., Newborn, GA 30056
Billy Martin
1359 County Line Rd., Cumming, GA 30040
Van Jones Martin
5 Spartina Lane, Savannah, GA 31411
Terry McConnell
404 McConnell Rd., Marietta, SC 29661
Don McCurdy
1284 New Hope Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705
Kay McCurdy
1284 New Hope Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705
Matt McCurdy
27 Lake Overlook Dr., White, GA 30184
Richard & Angie McGinnis
2810 Macedonia Church Rd., Danielsville, GA 30633
Thomas H. “Tommy” Mead
1222 Reeves Rd., Midville, GA 30441
Jack Meeks
388 Woodcrest Rd., Douglas, GA 31533
Keene Murphy
4360 Bronte Lane, Douglasville, GA 30135
Jesse Muse
4461 S. Hickory Level Rd., Carrollton, GA 30116
J. Taylor Neighbors
525 District Line Rd., Americus, GA 31709
Bob Neiligan
485 Milledgeville Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024
Pat Neligan
437 Milledgeville Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024
Mallie Norman
184 Mallie Norman Lane, Moultrie, GA 31788
William Nutt
1418 Six Street Rd., Cedartown, GA 30125
Jim O’Mara
3600 Ludlow Rd., Lena, MS 39094
Steven Pabst
2194 GA Hwy. 17 North, Guyton, GA 31312
David Parker
129 Banks Rd., Bradyville, TN 37026
Pasture Management Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 1120, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124
Gary Perkins
1626 Ninety Seven Springs Rd., Dalton, GA 30721
Michael D. Raulerson
2000 Briar Creek Rd., Pierson, FL 32180
Seth Ridley
1144 Hwy 225 N., Chatsworth, GA 30705
Donald T. Ritchie
141 Plemons Rd., Crandall, GA 30711
Randy Roberts
296 Bud Hutcheson Rd., Douglas, GA 31535
William “Bill” Sims
6062 Jefferson Rd., Commerce, GA 30529
Charles Smith
1095 Charles Smith Rd., Wadley, GA 30477
Gene & Pam Smith
141 Gibson St., Highlands, NC 28741
J. Paul Smith
P.O. Box 901, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Wes Smith
310 Magnolia Ave., Thomaston, GA 30286
Grady Sparks
3470 Co. Rd. 8, Hanceville, AL 35077
Robert Swearingen
P.O. Box 247, Reynolds, GA 31076
Willis Stanley
318 South Gibson St., Warrenton, GA 30828
Diann Strickland
1825 Mershon Rd., Mershon, GA 31551
Wayne Tankersley
2840 Monticello Rd., Madison, GA 30650
Lavette Teeter
474 Teeter Rd., Mooresville, NC 28115
Frank Thomas
68 GA 149, Alamo, GA 30411
James Thompson
1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy., Sylvania, GA 30467
Eric Walker
P.O. Box 146, Morrison, TN 37357
George Ward, Jr.
3404 Shady Grove Rd., Providence, NC 27314
John Watson
24605 Hwy. 193, Lafayette, GA 30728
Pearl Welty
1203 Ethridge Mill Rd., Griffin, GA 30224
Truman & Starr Whaley
2634 S. Riverbend Rd., Dalton, GA 30721
John Williams
385 Sweetwater Rd., N. Augusta, SC 29860
Cindy Wilson
P.O. Box 703, Bowdon, GA 30108
Jason Woods
6703 GA Hwy. 18, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Ricky Worsham
16210 GA Hwy. 129, Macon, GA 31017
Sam & Pat Zemurry
1 Lattimore Pl., Savannah, GA 31405
HRP 1151 VICTOR 308
The 308 bull calved on September 15, 2012. He is a clear illustration of the many years of Victor breeding at
Honey Ridge Plantation. Because of the many great cows loaded into his pedigree he is sure to be a maternal
powerhouse. His maternal grandam is 12 years old and still going strong. She never disappoints. The 308
bull is dark red and steps out freely. He exhibits unusual thickness, good pigmentation and exceptional eye
appeal. On 7/26/14 he weighed 784 lbs., was 46.5 inches at the hips and he had a scrotal circ. of 38 cm. His
sire, PW 730 VICTOR 1151, is an excellent bull from Crooked Lake Ranch in Lake Wales, Florida, that
we were privileged to use for one breeding season. He helped to move our program forward significantly.
Sam & Pat Zemurray
Office (912) 772-3118 • Home (912) 234-7430
Sam’s Cell: (912) 547-0251
Registered Polled Herefords
525 District Line Road
Americus, Georgia 31709
Email: [email protected]
Res. 229-924-0091
Office 229-924-6997
Cows & Bulls
For Sale at
Private Treaty
Performing
on
Our Forage
Bobby Brantley
1750 Wommack-Brantley Rd. • Tennille, GA 31089
Cell 478-553-8598 • Home 478-552-9328
[email protected]
P.O. Box 448 – West Jefferson Street
Madison, GA 30650
Weyman Hunt
www.innisfailfarm.com
(706) 342-0264
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President:
Gabe Brogdon
Vice President:
Matthew Murphy
Secretary:
Hannah Roberts
Directors:
Dalton Green
Rebekah Ramey
Case Wilson
Kari Dylong
Gracie Drue Johnson
Anna Ruff
GJHA
660 Seaburn Vickery Road
Statesboro, GA 30461
www.georgiahereford.org
912-865-5593
[email protected]
November is here and many of
you juniors have been hitting the
Fall Show Circuit hard and heavy,
but don’t forget to start thinking
about getting those good show
heifers bred for your own “Bred &
Owned” calves. It is a good practice
to breed your heifer to calve around
her 2nd birthday, so, as an example,
you would be looking to breed your
September heifers after Thanksgiving.
Be sure to talk to your advisors or the
breeder where you got your heifer for
advice as to what sire to use. Being
a heifer means she has never had a
calf before, so thinking about Calving
Ease EPD’s is a great practice to
prevent calving problems.
GJHA recognizes Bred & Owned
heifers at our Field Day in June and
also at the State Show in February, so
that is a great incentive!
If there are new kids in your county
showing Herefords this year, be sure
to invite them to join the GJHA. I’ll be
sending out letters to them later this
month, as well as to the juniors who
entered Hereford steers for State.
Our next meeting will be at the
State Show in February. I can’t wait to
see all of you then!
– Debbie
JUNIORS!
We are building an e-mail distribution
list for all the juniors to keep you up
to date with Hereford, 4-H, and FFA
news. Send your e-mail address to
[email protected] to get on the
mail list.
We’re on Facebook!
Check us out!
Georgia Junior Hereford Association
Georgia Junior Hereford Association Membership List
Gracie Banta, Jr.
P.O. Box 1121
Dallas, GA 30132
Joshus Banta, Jr.
P.O. Box 1121
Dallas, GA 30132
Cole Brogdon
13519 GA Hwy. 112
Irwinton, GA 31042
Gabe Brogdon
13519 GA Hwy. 112
Irwinton, GA 31042
Andrew Chastain
357 Collins Dudley Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
Ben Duncan
1245 Milligan Creek Rd.
Roopville, GA 30170
Jake Duncan
1245 Milligan Creek Rd.
Roopville, GA 30170
Kari Dylong
1140 Gum Creek Rd.
Oxford, GA 30054
Hardy Edwards IV
625 Lem Edwards Rd.
Winterville, GA 30683
Brandon S. Eller
P.O. Box 901
Watkinsville, GA 30607
Timothy Jake Eller
P.O. Box 901
Watkinsville, GA 30607
Dalton Green
7597 Three Notch Rd.
Ringgold, GA 30736
Cody Hardin
P.O. Box 545
Kingston, GA 30145
Savannah Hardin
P.O. Box 545
Kingston, GA 30145
Emma Huff
700 McCurley Rd.
Winterville, GA 30683
Dru Hunt
990 East Ave.
Madison, GA 30650
Matthew Murphy
(right) is shown
here with his
grand champion
heifer at the
2014 Appalachian
Fair in Gray,
Tennessee. Also
pictured is Judge
John Starnes
(left).
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Seager Hunt
990 East Ave.
Madison, GA 30650
Gracie Drue Johnson
1039 Bazemore Dr.
Dexter, GA 31019
Jesse Tod Johnson
1039 Bazemore Dr.
Dexter, GA 31019
Macayla Kellum
2810 Macedonia Church Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
Makenzie Kellum
2810 Macedonia Church Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
Thomas Lord
2810 Macedonia Church Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
Krissi McCurdy
1284 New Hope Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Tommie Lynne Mead
100 Bermuda Run, Apt. L-03
Statesboro, GA 30458
Matthew Murphy
4360 Bronte Lane
Douglasville, GA 30135
Rebekah Ramey
8827 Hwy. 56 South
Midville, GA 30441
Christopher Ramey
8827 Hwy. 56 South
Midville, GA 30441
McKayla Ridley
130 Dogwood Circle
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Peyton Ridley
130 Dogwood Circle
Chatsworth, GA 30705
Hannah Roberts
296 Bud Hutcheson Rd.
Douglas, GA 31535
Anna Ruff
P.O. Box 458
Elberton, GA 30635
Ansley Ruff
P.O. Box 458
Elberton, GA 30635
Faith Waters
2218 Railroad Bed Rd.
Brooklet, GA 30415
Case Wilson
P.O. Box 703
Bowdon, GA 30108
Hunter Wilson
P.O. Box 703
Bowdon, GA 30108
Luke Wilson
P.O. Box 703
Bowdon, GA 30108
South Carolina Junior Beef Round Up
Clemson, South Carolina
August 1-3
Dru Hunt is pictured holding his Grand Champion Hereford
Heifer at the 2014 Georgia Junior Beef Futurity, held July 11,
2014 at the Georgia National Fairgounds in Perry, Georgia. His
September 1, 2013 heifer is Innisfail Partisover OliviaA1, who
was sired by CRR About Time 743. Great Job!
2014 Georgia Junior Beef Futurity
Georgia National Fairground
Perry, Georgia
July 11, 2014
Hereford Heifer Show
Class 1 – 1st Faith Waters
Class 2 – 1st Seager Hunt, 2nd Dru Hunt
Class 3 – 1st Dru Hunt, 2nd Case Wilson, 3rd Seager Hunt
Grand Champion – Dru Hunt, Class 3
Reserve Champion – Seager Hunt, Class 2
Congrats to Seager Hunt, who is pictured holding his Reserve
Champion Hereford Heifer at the 2014 Georgia Junior Beef
Futurity, held July 11, 2014 at the Georgia National Fairgounds
in Perry, Georgia. Coming out of Class 2, Seager’s November
1, 2013 heifer is Innisfail Partisover OliviaA4, who was sired by
CRR About Time 743.
The Georgia Junior Hereford Association was well
represented at the South Carolina Junior Beef Round Up in
August. There was a total of 25 head of Hereford cattle in the
show with great quality this year. The Georgia Junior Hereford
exhibitors placed the following in their classes:
Later Senior Heifer Calf
Kelly Cooper placed 2nd with her 12/1/13 heifer.
Early Senior Heifer Calf
Andy Chastain placed 2nd with his 9/1/13 heifer.
Case Wilson placed 3rd with his 10/7/13 heifer.
Late Junior Yearling heifer
Makayla Kellum placed 1st with her 3/1/13 heifer.
Makayla Kellum placed 3rd with her 3/17/13 heifer.
Early Junior Yearling Heifer
Makayla Kellum placed 2nd with her 1/12/13 heifer.
Senior Yearling Heifer
Andy Chastain placed 1st with his 11/14/12 heifer and also
won Reserve Champion Hereford.
See Georgia National Fair Invitational
Results on Page 19.
Junior Dates
to Remember
November 14-15
Livestock Judging Clinic, FFA Camp, Covington, GA
November 21-23
Southern Classic Cattle Show, Perry, GA
November 22
Ag Georgia Farm Credit Show, Carnesville, GA
November 22
Titletown Showdown Cattle Show, Valdosta, GA
Dec 5-6
Sunglo Showdown Prospect Steer and Heifer Show
Ocala, FL
Dec 12-13
Wiregrass Winter Classic, Nicholls, GA
Dec 12-13
Elbert County Steer and Heifer Show, Elberton, GA
Dec. 13
Tri-State Cattlemen’s Association Area Jr. Heifer Show
Rock Spring, GA
January 9-10
Classic City Showdown, Athens, GA
January 17
6th Annual District II Georgia Farm Bureau
Steer and Heifer Show, Cleveland, GA
January 24
MooMoo Classic Steer and Heifer Show, Sylvania, GA
February 18-22
Georgia State Livestock Show, Perry, GA
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Congratulations to Andy Chastain, who is pictured holding his
Grand Champion Hereford Heifer, Innisfail Partisover OliviaA2,
a September 1, 2013 heifer sired by CRR About Time 743, from
the 2014 Georgia National Fair Junior Heifer Show October
4, 2014, held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry,
Georgia. Andy’s heifer went on to be selected 3rd Overall
Heifer out of all the Heifer Breed Champions. Great job, Andy!
You make Herefords look GOOD!
Dru Hunt is pictured holding his Reserve Champion Hereford
Heifer, Innisfail Partisover OliviaA1, a September 1, 2013
heifer sired by CRR About Time 743, from the 2014 Georgia
National Fair Junior Heifer Show October 4, 2014, held at the
Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. Along with Dru
is Randy Daniel, and his father, Weyman Hunt. Congrats, Dru!
2014 Georgia National Fair Junior Cattle Show
Georgia National Fairground • Perry, Georgia • October 4, 2014
Hereford Heifer Show
Class 1
1st Faith Waters, 2nd Savannah Hardin,
3rd Hannah Roberts, 4th Heath Sanders,
5th Gracie Dru Johnson, 6th Jesse Tod Johnson,
7th John Conner
Class 2
1st Hannah Roberts, 2nd Hannah Roberts,
3rd Cody Hardin, 4th Seager Hunt,
5th Gracie Dru Johnson, 6th Anna Ballinger,
7th Kelly Cooper
Class 3
1st Andy Chastain, 2nd Dru Hunt,
3rd Case Wilson, 4th Jess Chapman,
5th Cody Hardin, 6th Rebekah Ramey,
7th Rebekah Ramey
Grand Champion – Andy Chastain, Class 3
Reserve Champion – Dru Hunt, Class 3
GHA Board Meeting:
GHA board held a conference call on August 24, 2014.
Present on call was Tommy Johnson, Hardy Edwards, Ray
Hicks, Randy Roberts, Taylor Neighbors, Bill Sims, Tommy
Mead, Angie McGinnis, Diann Strickland, Hunter Grayson, and
John Watson. Absent: Paul Harris.
Minutes from previous meeting was read and approved by
Strickland and Grayson.
Discussion on sale was opened. Other facilities was talked
about and prices given as well as dates. General discussion
on keeping sale at Beef Expo. Motion made by Mead and
seconded by Sims to keep as is. Look at moving up to 11:00
start time. Start screen cattle early and get commitments as
soon as possible. Talk with Coley about starting to screen cattle
this fall and early spring.
A face to face board meeting is scheduled 8 or 15 of
November.
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9th Grade Showmanship Champion – Case Wilson
10th Grade Showmanship Champion – Andy Chastain
3rd Overall Supreme Heifer – Andy Chastain
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3’ x 5’ Road Sign, One Side – $175.00
18” x 24” Gate Sign, One Side – $60.00
12” Stick on Screen, $35.00
18” x 24” Hanging, Double Sign – $95.00
22” x 28” Hanging, Double Sign – $125.00
Contact
Color Wheel Sign Co., 478-553-1600
(Sandersville, GA 31082)
Bobby Brantley, 478-552-9328
(Tennille, GA 31089)
Shipping cost will be added to all signs. Sign sales will be between Color Wheel
and buyer. Checks should be made payable to Color Wheel Sign Co.
Georgia Rankings in 2013-2014 Registration, Transfers and Memberships
Registration
Transfers
Cow Inventory
11th with 1865
14th with 970
11th with 3022
Membership
Registration Rank
ActiveJunior11th
17th/76
20th/46
Regulations for Entry and Procedure for Selling of Hereford Cattle
in Georgia Hereford Association Sale:
1.Cattle must be registered or eligible for registration in AHA
registry.
2.Maximum age of 8 years.
3.Body condition – 5 or higher based on Extension service
score.
4.Cows with 5 months old or older calf at side must be at
least 30 days pregnant.
5.Heifers 18 months and older or cows without calf at side
must be bred.
6.All cattle must be structurally sound and free of genetic
defects.
7.All cattle must be identified for cataloging as Polled, Horned
or Scurred.
8.No lineback animals – small white spot in back permitted.
9.Cattle will be screened. Cattle not meeting the requirements
and visual appraisal will be rejected. Cattle that are
consigned but do not sell will forfeit entry fee. If the animal
is no sale, then prorated sale expense is charged for that
lot.
10.Complete performance records are encouraged. EPD’s for
each lot will be printed if available from AHA.
American Hereford Association’s
Southeast Region Field Representative…
Tommy Coley serves as the
communication link between the
American Hereford Association (AHA)
and breeders in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virginia.
Tommy Coley
815-988-7051
[email protected]
Coley attends Hereford sales and
events as well as assists breeders
with marketing and genetic selection.
He also helps educate members and
commercial producers about AHA
programs and other beef industry
opportunities. He joined AHA and
Hereford World staff February 1, 2011.
P.O. Box 014059
Kansas City, MO 64101
816-842-3757 • 816-842-6931
www.hereford.org
11.Entry fee of $100 for each lot is to be sent to Georgia
Hereford Association c/o Taylor Neighbors, 525 District
Line Rd., Americus, GA 31709, by January 15.
12.All animals being exhibited must have an official certificate
of veterinary inspection (health certificate). The health
certificate and required tests shall be valid for 4 months.
13.Sale order will be established by sale the sale committee.
The sale committee shall have the final authority for
interpreting regulations and conducting the sale.
14.The Georgia Beef Expo Committee requires all consigners
(for sale and/or exhibit) must be or become a member of
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.
15.These regulations for entry are subject to change based on
discretion of the sale committee.
Requirements Bulls Must Meet
to Sell in Georgia Hereford
Association Sale:
1.There will be a limit of 5 bulls total consigned in the sale.
2.Should a consigner wish to consign a bull he must also
consign a female.
3.Age 15 to 36 months.
4.Frame score of 5.5 minimum using BIF Frame Score Chart.
5.Semen tested by recognized professional within 30 days of
sale and found to be adequate for settling cows.
6.Soundness must meet screening committee’s approval for
structural soundness and free of genetic defects.
7.Weight: Must have performance data for birth, weaning
and yearling plus an acceptable weight per day of age
as determined by screening committee. (Recommend be
breed average or higher for each trait).
8.Eye appeal: No lineback – small spot of white in back
permitted. Must meet screening committee approval.
9.Cattle must be identified as Polled, Horned or Scurred for
cataloging and be registered in the AHA registry.
10.Cattle will be screened. Cattle rejected by screening
committee after cataloging will forfeit entry. No sale lots will
be charged a prorated sale expense.
11.Entry fee of $100 for each lot is to be sent to Georgia
Hereford Association c/o Taylor Neighbors, 525 District
Line Rd., Americus, GA 31709, by January 15.
12.All animals being exhibited must have an official certificate
of veterinary inspection (health certificate). The health
certificate and required tests shall be valid for 4 months.
13.Sale order will be established by sale the sale committee.
The sale committee shall have the final authority for
interpreting regulations and conducting the sale.
14.The Georgia Beef Expo Committee requires all consigners
(for sale and/or exhibit) must be or become a member of
Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.
15.These regulations for entry are subject to change based on
discretion of the sale committee.
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Thinking About
Herefords… B R
y
andy
Roberts
Just a thought:
We do not need more to be thankful for, we just need to be
more thankful the things we have been blessed with.
JUST PONDERING!
The other day I was talking to a friend of mine whose opinion
I greatly value when it comes to judging and selecting cattle. He
and I were looking at some potential show heifers.
As we looked, I remarked, “I just don’t get it. Sometimes. I
hear judges criticize Horned Hereford cattle for having a little
extra leather. Do they not know that most true Herefords come
here with a little more “leather?” I even heard a judge last year
criticize a horned female because of her “yellow” color.
My friend replied to my question with a question of his
own, “Have you ever thought about the people who judge dog
shows?” When I looked at him with confusion all over my face,
he continued, “They judge across breeds, from little-bitty toybreeds all the way up to the biggest of the big. But they judge
each breed based on what has been settled on by the breed as
being ‘the breed standard’.”
In other words, they do not judge Toy Poodles with the
same standards they apply to a Mastif.
And you know what? They judge a lot more breeds than the
average cattle show judge will ever judge in his or her lifetime.
As he and I continued our discussion, I came to a conclusion
(at least in my limited mind.) In show rings all across America,
way too many judges are trying to judge cattle as if they all
are to be compared to what they perceive to be the one, ideal
animal. They are using what I call the “cookie cutter” mentality.
It is my belief that 99.9 percent of the judges here in Georgia
and across the United States are doing just that. The exception
being when a breeder of a particular breed is asked to judge his
or her own breed. And even then, they often look at something
other than “breed character.”
In fact, in some minor details, you often cannot fairly judge
Horned Hereford cattle by the same standards as you do Polled
Herefords. But you especially cannot judge either Horned or
Polled Herefords by the same standards used to evaluate the
genetic freaks that seem to be dominant in the world of show
cattle. Why would you want Hereford cattle to look like a Maine,
Shorthorn, or a LimFlex?
Are there things or characteristics that all cattle should have
or be? Yes, without a doubt.
First and foremost, they all need to be sound and structurally
correct. If they cannot walk, they have no value as a breeding
animal. Way too many times I have seen judges overlook feet
and leg problems. No, it starts from the ground up, not from the
top down.
In the opinion of many people I talk to, structural correctness
is also important in market animals as well. At the recent Georgia
National Fair, an exhibitor led a steer by that had shown very
well at the summer shows. This steer has the worst set of front
and rear legs I have seen in a long time. He is a true example
of cattle judges looking for “pretty” instead of what counts.
They should all be balanced in their overall appearance.
They should look like their parts blend together into a
streamlined package. Which one looks more balanced: a
Ferrari or Kia Soul? They should not look like they were put
together by a committee of people with different ideas of what
they like.
Cows/heifers should look like a “cow.” There are too many
females going in show rings that look more like a steer or bull
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than they do a cow. I see way too many show heifers today that
you have to check the “plumbing” to know if it is a he or a she.
All too often judges look for “pretty” first and then look at the
other features. They pay no attention to breed character or to
other important traits.
I do not know about you, but I want my Herefords to look
like Herefords and not a red, white-faced Maine or any other
breed out there.
In the end, it may be like a buddy of mine said one time
when describing a lady friend of his. He said, “She looks like a
real show horse, but she definitely is not a work horse.”
MINERALS
Are you making sure that your cattle are receiving the freechoice mineral mix that meets their needs?
There are many sources you can go to check the
recommended levels for the primary minerals that make up
most free-choice mineral mixes. The levels recommended can
vary by season and the stage of production of the animals.
What may be just as important as the level of the mineral
content, is whether or not your animals are consuming what
they need each day.
Over the years, at least on paper, some of the mineral
companies have put together some awesome mineral mixes.
But one thing some of those companies forgot to evaluate was
whether or not the cattle would consume them. The source of
a particular mineral can have a negative effect on whether the
cattle would consume them.
We ran into such a problem several years ago when one of
the companies in our area chose to go with a cheaper source of
iron. While the source they chose looked better for their bottom
line, problems arose when the animals would not readily eat
the minerals.
They changed the source and the animals began to
consume what they needed. The increase in sales more than
offset the small increase in the cost of producing the mineral.
You can easily estimate whether or not your animals are
consuming what they need pretty quickly. First, check either the
tag on the bag or with a representative of the company. One or
the other should be able to tell you how much of their product
an average adult cow is expected to consume on a daily basis.
For example, you have 50 cows in a pasture and they are
supposed to each consume 4 ounces each day. That comes
out to 12.5 pounds per day. That comes out to be about one
bag every 4 days. If the amount they are consuming comes out
to you having to put out a new bag every 7 to 8 days, then you
may need to do some checking. The problem may be one of
how palatable the mineral is.
If consumption is a problem, it can be handled in a couple
of ways. First, you can add something like cottonseed meal,
soybean meal, or dry molasses to the mineral mix to make it
more “tasty” to your cows.
While you normally do not want to have your free-choice
mineral feeder too close to your water trough, you might
consider moving it a little closer to encourage the cattle to
consume more of their minerals.
Once you have fed up the minerals you have on hand, you
may then want to look for one that is more palatable to your
animals.
Just remember:
No request is too great or too small
for us to take to God.
Georgia Poll-ettes
Membership List
2014-2015
Georgia Poll-ettes
☕
What a great way to start off Fall
than with this cool weather and the
most beautiful leaves I have ever seen.
I know most of you have been busy on the
farm having new babies and getting the rest
of your hay out of the field. Richard and I have
been doing the same. Days are getting shorter and
I believe the nights are getting longer. This time of year I dread
because I need more light in the evenings to get my chores
done.
Around the house, we have been busy showing calves and
attending our county fair and the weather was just right for it –
dry and cool.
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Anderson, Sarah
Boatright, Nancy
Brantley, Carolyn
Brogdon, Rene
Corley, Allene
Colvin, Kim
Davis, Betsy S.
Davis, Jewel
Duncan, Rhonda
DyLong, Kim
Giddens, Debra
Giddens, Jennifer
Harris, Emily
Harris, Toni
Jones, Sherry
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As you can tell by the calendar, the
holidays are fast approaching. If you are
looking for the hard-to-find person a gift,
try giving them a year’s membership to the
Georgia Pollette organization. For $40.00 a
year they will be a member of the National
and Georgia Pollettes and will be able to
participate in various events. Please fill out
the membership form on this page and mail to
Diane Strickland. She will forward a card on
to the recipient and they will know they have
been blessed with a year’s membership.
I encourage you to get out and participate in some livestock
shows in your area. Most of the time there are never enough
hands to get all the work done at a show. Meeting new people
has never been a problem for me and especially people in the
cattle business.
Keep your ears tuned in because the Poll-ettes will need to
have a fundraiser early next year so we can be ready for field
day. Please e-mail me or call me with your suggestions.
Seneca and I have got to run. Baby Friday (baldy heifer
calf) needs a bottle and new babies need checking.
Keep in touch with everybody,
especially during the holidays.
See ya at a show,
Angie McGinnis, 706-795-2747
[email protected]
GEORGIA POLL-ETTES
officers and directors
Vice President
Rene Brogdon
13519 Hwy. 112
Irwinton, GA 31042
478-290-1941
[email protected]
Secretary-Treasurer
Diann Strickland
P.O. Box 128
Mershon, GA 31551
912-647-5439 Home
912-288-0024 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 2 years
Kim Dylong
1140 Gum Creek Rd.
Oxford, GA 30054
770-786-0586 Home
404-403-3806 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 2 years
Cheri Johnson
1039 Bazemore Dr.
Dexter, GA 31019
478-875-3065 Home
478-697-2081 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 2 years
Kay McCurdy
1284 New Hope Rd.
Chadsworth, GA 30705
706-695-9634
[email protected]
Director – 1 year
Jennifer Gillooly
2731 River Rd.
Wadley, GA 30477
478-625-7665 Home
478-494-6693 Cell
[email protected]
“A simple act of caring creates
an endless ripple.”
Quote from a video seen on Facebook uploaded by
Ramesh Kasi. It is well worth your time to see.
Georgia Poll-ette Membership Form
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Name
Address
City,State, Zip
Home Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail Address
Farm Name
President
Angie McGinnis
2810 Macedonia Church Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30633
706-795-2747
706-549-3427 Work
[email protected]
Director – 1 year
Debra Giddens
4985 Douglas Hwy.
Millwood, GA 31552
912-282-5551
[email protected]
Johnson, Cheri
Johnson, Kathy
Lane, Joyce
Mead, Hazel
McGinnis, Angie
McGinnis, Frances
Roberts, Charlene
Roberts, Elaine
Smith, Bettilu
Strickland, Diann
Strickland, Shirleen
Thomas, Ruby
Welty, Pearl
Worsham, Suzanne
Zemurray, Pat
Director – 1 year
Ann Patton
P.O. Box 282
Illa, GA 30647
706-248-2020
[email protected]
www.georgiahereford.org/pollettes.html
Do you wish to be a member of the National Hereford Women?
Yes
No
Georgia Poll-ette Membership – $20.00 per year
National Hereford Women membership – $20.00 per year
The Georgia Poll-ettes is involved in the following activities:
• Award two $1,000 scholarships to college bound Georgia Junior Hereford
Association members per year.
• Provide a tiara for the Georgia Hereford Queen.
• Provide $500 to the Georgia Hereford Queen for expenses to the Junior
National Expo and the American Royal.
• Pay entry fee of $100 for the Georgia Queen to participate in the National
Queen contest.
• Provide a crown for National Hereford Queen.
• Provide a plaque for Georgia Poll-ette of the Year.
• Provide a belt buckle for Reserve Champion Heifer at Field Day.
• Provide contest money for Juniors at Field Day.
• Provide refreshments at Georgia Hereford Association events.
We need you to be a part of our group! Please join and be an active member
of a ladies organization that supports Georgia Junior Hereford members and the
Georgia Hereford Association members. JOIN TODAY!!!!!
Mail check and form to: Georgia Poll-ettes
P.O. Box 128, Mershon, Georgia 31551
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Solving the Fescue Toxicosis Problem: One Man's Research and Experience
“I struggled to get my head around the idea of living with toxic grass.” - Darrel Franson
By Linda Perkin
D
arrel Franson and his wife, Anita, purchased their
farm in Lawrence County, Missouri some 21 years ago and began
their beef cow/calf operation. It was something he had always
wanted to do having grown up in Minnesota on a typical diversified farm with dairy, hogs, and “mom’s 200 laying hens.” “I had
a lot to learn”, admitted Darrel. “Nothing was the same.” He
had new issues to deal with. Among them were intense summer
heat, different weed & insect pests, new soil, and unfamiliar forage
plants such as Kentucky 31 tall fescue.
“Toxic fescue was our greatest nemesis”, relates Franson.
“Having spent nearly a half century of my life in country where
the grass (brome, orchardgrass, timothy, and bluegrass) was not
poisonous, I struggled to get my head around the idea of living
with toxic grass. We took the commonly recommended steps to
“get along with it”, but none of the remedies worked for us. We
continued to lose cows to fescue foot. Calf gains lingered at or
less than two pounds daily. Conception rates were poor and a few
cows could be expected to abort every year. When a new cultivar
of tall fescue (Jesup MaxQ), inoculated with a non-toxic endophyte that would lend hardiness to the plant without producing
the dreaded toxin came along in 2001, we began to convert the
farm”. Franson continued to renovate to novel endophyte-infected
fescue in 10-20 acre pieces each year until 2009 when he killed the
last of the toxic Kentucky 31 tall fescue on his farm.
“After looking at my records, I am convinced that having toxin-free forage has added more to our bottom line than any
other practice we have employed with the possible exception of
managed grazing”, proclaims Darrel. “No more do I have to watch
a beautiful, fourth generation A.I., two and a half year-old heifer
nursing a dandy calf, limp to the water fountain as her toe grows
up to soon resemble an elf ’s shoe. Our calves average well over
2.5 lbs. average daily gain from birth to weaning. Abortions are
almost non-existent”. Franson is convinced replacing the toxic
KY-31 with novel endophyte fescue has bumped his bottom line
up more than $150/cow/year, thus paying back his $200 per acre
renovation cost in less than two years.
Years
1993-97
2008-12
%
Pregnant
88%
95%
%
Weaned
81%
91%
Avg. 205-day
Wean Wt.
512 lb. **
604 lb. ***
Darrel Franson insists any system of grazing management
doesn't have to be complicated to be beneficial and that taking
even a few steps in the right direction will produce noticeable,
beneficial results.
Like most successful farm managers, Darrel keeps excellent
records and lives by the old axiom that “you cannot manage what
you do not measure”. He shares the table below comparing data
from his first five years in operation with the most recent five years
which reflect the results of implementing innovative management
practices including converting pastures to MaxQ, initiating managed grazing and using an extensive artificial insemination breeding
program and other practices on the farm. Franson credits an 85
lb/hd increase in calf weaning weight, a 10% increase in weaning
percentage and the elimination of “fescue foot” lameness directly to
the conversion of his pastures from toxic fescue to non-toxic novel
endophyte infected tall fescue.
(Linda Perkin works as copywriter and Public Relations Coordinator for
Pennington Seed - MO Division.)
% Cow
Cull
21% *
11% *
Cow Days
Forage/Year
172
289
Dry Matter
Forage/Acre
4472 lbs.
7514 lbs.
Lbs. Beef
Sold/Acre
234 lbs.
388 lbs.
* Includes only cows sold or lost for health or reproductive issues. Excludes cows sold because of low weaning weights or reducing
stocking rate due to drought (2011). ** Average cow body weight during this period was 1475-1525 lbs. *** Average cow body
weight during this period was (and is today) 1250-1300 lbs.
Jesup Max Q and Texoma MaxQ II novel endophyte tall
fescue varieties are marketed exclusively by Pennington Seed.
For more information or to find your nearest Pennington
dealer, contact Pennington Seed at 1-800-285-SEED or visit
www.pennington.com.
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Additional advertizer is welcomed on this page.
Contact Bill Sims, (706) 335-6085, for information.
Phone
(706) 484-1799
GRIFFIN HILLS FARM
Cell Phone
(706) 473-1374
POLLED HEREFORDS
2186 Gum Creek Road
Oxford, GA 30054
301 Dennis Station Rd., SW
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
Clay Chapman, Farm Manager
706-594-3813 • Barn 770-786-8900
59 Moores Farm Road
Covington, GA 30016
Donald R. Griffin • (770) 786-7868
E-mail: [email protected]
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GeorGia Hereford association
Hall of Fame
PRESENT INDUCTEES:
J. E. Strickland • Mitchell “Mitch” Worsham
Robert Swearingen, Jr. • Howard Sheppard
E. D. Raulerson • James Hadden • Lucian Welty
Frank Thomas • M. B. Lane • Jimmy Worsham
Guidelines for nominations:
• Must have been a member of State Association for a minimum of five years.
• Letter of nomination from two Georgia Hereford Association members.
• Completion of recommendations form listing nominee’s accomplishments.
• Review of nominations and selection of honoree will be made by committee of State
Association President, Board member and one Association member.
• Nominations must be made by December 31 each year to be recognized at annual meeting.
nominees will be recognized at annual meeting in april. name will be placed
on Hall of fame Plaque displayed in the court of Honor at the Georgia national
fairgrounds. in addition, a plaque will be given to recipient.
I would like to nominate
into the Georgia Hereford Association Hall of Fame for the year
The reasons that I feel
.
should be considered are:
•
•
•
has been a member of the Georgia Hereford Association for
years and has benefited the Association by:
Feel free to use additional sheets and attach to this form.
Nomination form is due by December 31st to: Ray Hicks, 660 Seaburn Vickery Rd., Statesboro, GA 30461
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb. 20, 1015 . . Beefmaker Bull & Female Sale
Cedartown, GA
Ad on page 2
March 20, 2015. . CES Polled Herefords/Predestined
Cattle Co. Sale, Wadley, GA
April 2-4, 2015. . . Beef Expo, Perry, GA
3rd –Georgia Hereford Association
Meeting and Banquet
4th –Georgia Hereford Sale
Happy Thanksgiving
and
Merry
Christmas
BULLS
FOR SALE
Contact our Georgia Hereford Breeders
for your next cattle purchases.
BOBBY BRANTLEY, Tennille, GA 31089
478-553-8598
TOMMY MEAD, 1222 Reeves Rd., Midville, GA 30441
706-554-0201
JONNY HARRIS, GREENVIEW FARMS
334 K-ville Rd., Screven, GA 31560
912-294-2470
PETE BAILES, BAILES RANCH, Eatonton, GA 31024
706-473-1374
JOHN A. WATSON, JR.
24605 Hwy. 193, La Fayette, GA 30728
423-834-3457
J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORS HEREFORDS
525 District Line Rd., Americus, GA
229-924-0091
SAM ZEMURRAY, HONEYRIDGE PLANTATION
477 Honeyridge Rd., Guyton, GA
912-547-0251
BILLY MARTIN, SUNSET RIDGE HEREFORDS
1359 County Line Rd., Cummings, GA 30040
404-376-6414
GHA Members Web Page
and E-Mail Address
American Hereford Association
Tommy Coley, Eastern Region Field Rep.
Web Site:  www.hereford.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Apple Valley Farm – Bill Sims
E-mail: [email protected]
Double B Farm – Bobby Brantley
E-mail: [email protected]
FourRFarms – Randy Roberts
E-mail: [email protected]
Georgia Hereford Association
Web Site: www.georgiahereford.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Greenview Farms, Inc. – Winton & Emily Harris
Web Site: www.greenviewfarms.net
E-mail: greenviewfarms.net
Ray Hicks
Web Site: www.sandbriarfarms.com
E-mail: [email protected]
HME Herefords – Hardy Edwards
Web Site:  www.hmeherefords.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Hill-Vue Farm – Bud Hill
Web Site: www.hillvuefarm.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Johnson Polled Herefords – Tommy Johnson
E-mail: [email protected]
Jones Farm – Jack Jones
E-mail: [email protected]
Leonard Polled Herefords – Sherman Leonard
Web Site: www.lphfarm.com
E-mail:  [email protected]
Mead Cattle Enterprises – Tommy Mead
Web Site: www.meadcattle.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Kay McCurdy
E-mail: [email protected]
Moore Farms – Terry Moore
Web Site: http://www.moorefarms.net
E-mail: [email protected]
Stonegate Farm – Bob Neligan
E-mail: [email protected]
Sunset Ridge Farm – Billy Martin
E-mail: [email protected]
James Thompson Herefords
Web Site: www.thompsonherefords.com
TnB Herefords
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Anyone wanting on this list should contact Bill
Sims.
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TnB Herefords
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O B I T UA RY Allen Cattle Co.
C.W. “Bud” Hill, Jr.
C.W. “Bud” Hill, Jr., age 74, of Hill-Vue Farm, Blairsville,
Georgia, passed away September 17.
Mr. Bud graduated from Georgia Institute of technology
with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial management. He served
in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Northhampton.
Mr. Bud and his wife, Lorraine, raised registered polled
Herefords for more than 48 years, and in 2003 they were able
to devote full time to Hill-Vue Farm in Blairsville. As a seedstock
producer, Hill-Vue had successful sales to cattlemen in several
states.
Mr. Bud was a member of many cattle associations
including Georgia Hereford Association, American Hereford
Association, American Angus Association, Georgia Cattlemen
Association, and served as president of the Blue Ridge
Mountain Cattlemen’s Association. He was inducted into the
Union County Hall of Fame for Agriculture in 2013. Mr. Bud
and Lorraine were members of Grace Presbyterian Church of
America.
Mr. Bud is survived by his wife, Lorraine; sons, Cameron and
Cooper Hill; daughter, Ashley Hogg; and nine grandchildren.
BILL SIMS
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[email protected]
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Johnson Polled Herefords
Registered Polled Herefords • Thomas R. Johnson, Owner
7731 Bastonville Road
Warrenton, GA 30828
Home: 706-465-2421
Cell: 706-339-4607
864 Hardman Hooper Rd. • Hull, Georgia 30646
George and Ruby Allen
Phone 706-338-3472
Polled
Hereford
Greenview Farms, Inc.
Winton C. & Emily C. Harris and Family
Jonny & Toni Harris • 334 K-Ville Rd., Screven, GA 31560
(912) 586-6585 • Cell (912) 294-2470
Square & Round Bermuda
Grass Hay
706-468-7550
Turkey Creek Ranch, LLC
CATTLE AT THEIR BEST
JOHN A. WATSON, JR., owner
24605 Highway 193
Phone: 423-834-3457
La Fayette, Georgia 30728
[email protected]
Georgia Junior Hereford Booster Club
The club’s mission is to promote, mentor, and provide opportunities for Georgia’s
Junior Hereford youth, future beef industry leaders. Shows, clinics, workshops, and
fundraising, will provide experiences for our youth to learn the Hereford industry,
both show side and production side, and the beef business in general. Membership
is annual, running from July 1 through June 30. New members who join after March 31
will be credited with a full year’s membership plus the remaining time in the current year. We encourage
all adults interested in young people, especially Hereford youth parents, to become involved.
Membership fee: $25; for existing GHA members and Poll-ettes: $5
GEORGIA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP FORM
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Information due on following dates: February 1st, April 1st, July 1st, October 1st.
Contact Bill Sims to place ads, articles, and information in Georgia newsletter.
706-335-2808 • 706-335-6085 • E-mail: [email protected]
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Address (if different)
3621 Roddy Highway • Cochran, GA 31014
[email protected]
Home 478-934-2175 • Cell 478-214-4505
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1-800-884-4820
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Mailing Address
525 District Line Road • Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-0091
Cell (229) 337-0038 or (229) 886-7465
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Types of Membership:
(Please check desired membership.)
Registered Breeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00
Commercial Breeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
Poll-ettes (Ladies Support Group) . . . . $20.00
Junior Membership (Up to Age 21) . . . . $ 5.00
Give birthdate of Junior
Send Completed Form
With Remittance to:
GHA
660 Seaburn Vickery Rd.
Statesboro, Ga 30461
Membership in the Georgia Hereford Association is on an annual basis, July 1 through June 30 each
year. New members who join after March 31 each year will be credited with a full year’s membership plus
the remaining time in the current year.
Benefits in GHA membership include: (1) the opportunity to consign cattle to association consignment
sales; (2) receiving information about shows and field days sponsored by GHA; (3) receiving a quarterly
newsletter updating activity of GHA and its members; (4) having your Hereford operation listed in the GHA
biennial directory at no additional cost; (5) entering cattle in GHA shows; and (6) supporting an organized
effort to promote Hereford cattle. In addition, you will be able to make new friends and learn what others
are doing by attending the various activities such as sales, shows and field day.
GHA is a registered non-profit Georgia Corporation. A copy of the by-laws is available to anyone
interested in joining the association. The association has been active since 1968.
Two affiliated groups of GHA are the Georgia Poll-ettes (the ladies support group) and the Georgia
Junior Polled Hereford group.
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The primary goals of
JPS Herefords is to breed Herefords that have all the attributes for
a great maternal cow family and at the same time can be a 4-H project for a child. The Hereford breed’s
gentle disposition enables its calf to be an ideal teaching tool for young people, especially those experiencing
their first relationship with an animal. All of the young people in the above pictures have developed affection
with their show Herefords and have started to learn that “showing cows” requires accepting responsibility,
hard work, setting goals, and understanding failure only means there is a need to work harder.
Ten years ago when I started JPS Hereford I had several objectives. First, to teach my “future” grandchildren
the importance of knowing how to grow your own food and the importance of having good seed stock in
the cow herd. Second, that providing good care for your cows can be hard work, but such work can develop
great pride and satisfaction in having done a good job. My two granddaughters Avery and Elizabeth, each
just 3 years old, had their first Pee Wee classes this fall. Afterwards when they told their grandmother that
they love showing cows, I knew that I was on the right track.
Each of the young people in the above pictures is part of our show team and will be part of the Hereford
Breed’s future. Their willingness to learn and desire to excel within the Hereford family will ensure that JPS
Herefords is a worthwhile investment. I especially want to express my appreciation to my wife Malinda,
who has supported this project in so many ways and through her understanding nature has contributed to
its success. The friendships developed within the Hereford futurity are the best and are a “privilege” that I
consider a blessing.
Sincerely,
Paul Smith
JPS HEREFORDS
Seedstock Available • Strong Maternal Families
PO Box 901 • Watkinsville, GA 30677 • Phone 706-224-2898
Paul & Malinda Smith, Owners
Preston Burnham, Manager
Andrew James Smith, Herdsman
Show Herd: Brandon Eller, Jake Eller, Avery Burnham, Elizabeth Smith
Greenview Farms Inc.
Supplying seed stock for southern
cattlemen for over 50 years.
Hardy Edwards
505 Lem Edwards Road • Winterville, GA 30683
Hardy Cell: (706) 714-9012
Kim Cell: (706) 206-6725
Office: (706) 742-2658
www.hmeherefords.com
Bob and Pat Neligan
485 Milledgeville Road
Eatonton, GA 31024
Cell: 706-318-0068
Jonny and Paul Harris
334 K-Ville Rd., Screven, GA 31560
912-586-6585 • cell 912-294-2470
[email protected]
www.greenviewfarms.net
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Andy Chastain is pictured holding his Grand Champion Hereford
Heifer, Innisfail Partisover OliviaA2, at the 2014 Georgia
National Fair Invitational Junior Show, held October 11, 2014
at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, in Perry, Georgia. Along
with Andy are his aunt, Kim Chastain, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Allen. Innisfail Partisover OliviaA2, a September 1, 2013 heifer
sired by CRR About Time 743, came out of Class 3.
Congrats to Cody Hardin, who is pictured holding his Reserve
Champion Hereford Heifer, LPH Rachel 144U A13, at the 2014
Georgia National Fair Invitational Junior Show, held October
11, 2014 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, in Perry,
Georgia. Along with Cody is his proud father! LPH Rachel
144U A13, an October 29, 2013 heifer sired by TH 75J 243R
Bailout 144U ET, came out of Class 3.
2014 Georgia National Fair Invitational
Georgia National Fairground • Perry, Georgia
October 11, 2014
Hereford Heifer Show
Class 1 – 1st Savannah Hardin
Class 2 – 1st Savannah Oglesby, 2nd Cody Hardin
Class 3 – 1st Andy Chastain, 2nd Cody Hardin,
3rd Case Wilson, 4th John Allen Smith
Grand Champion – Andy Chastain, Class 3
Reserve Champion – Cody Hardin, Class 3
6th Grade Showmanship Champion – Luke Wilson
12th Grade Showmanship Champion – Chris Hart
Congratulations to Chris Hart, third
from the left, who was named the
Georgia Jr. Livestock Foundation
Showmanship Points Circuit Third
High Individual for the 2013-2014
Sr. Beef Exhibitor. Also pictured is
Andy Chastain, fourth from the left,
who was the Fourth High Individual. Awards were made at the 2014
Georgia National Fair October 3,
2014 in Perry, Georgia. Great Job!
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