August 2015

AUGUST 2015
GHA SPOTLIGHT:
Coveyset Farm in Summerville
Welcome to Northwest Georgia. In
this article, we will be visiting with John
and Michael Ann Bailey of Coveyset Farm
located in Summerville, Georgia.
John grew up on a farm in Alabama
where his father raised polled Herefords.
After graduating from high school, John
attended Auburn University where he
met and married Michael Ann. After
graduation, they moved to Marietta,
Georgia where John worked for Lockheed
Martin and Michael Ann taught school in
Cobb County. As the years passed, their
daughter married and with retirement
approaching, John and Michael Ann
decided to return to their roots and love of
farming.
In 1997 they found a 200 acre farm
along the Chattooga River just outside
of Summerville, Georgia. There they
established Coveyset Farm. After fixing
fences and updating pastures, etc., John
and Michael Ann built their beautiful home
nestled next to the woods on top of a hill
overlooking the pastures.
Since John’s love for the polled
Herefords never ceased, he began to
research the breed and came across
Billy Martin of Sunset Ridge. With Billy’s
help, John began his venture of building
his closed Hereford herd. His cattle are
primarily Remittal and Victor crosses.
John believes in buying only top
quality bulls for his herd. This year he
purchased a very nice two year old bull
John and Michael Ann Bailey
from Mead Cattle. He maintains from 3550 cows and mainly sells to local Hereford
and Angus producers with an occasional ad in the
Georgia Market Bulletin.
Michael Ann, an accomplished artist who loves to
paint and has several renderings in process, has also
ventured into farming and raises Pea Fowl (peacocks),
gunnies and chickens.
As for John, when he is not attending to his cattle,
he spends his time upland hunting and working with
his English Setter birddogs. John believes in passing
his knowledge down and is presently helping a young
person build his own polled Hereford herd.
If you are ever in Northwest Georgia, please
stop by and see John and Michael Ann Bailey. They
always welcome visitors and you will not regret the
time spent with them. They can be contacted at
[email protected] or by telephone at 706-8575432 or 706-859-1061.
Michael Ann Bailey shown here with her paintings.
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Tommy and Tommie Lynne
1230 Reeves Rd. • Midville, GA 30441
706-554-6107 • Cell 706-339-0201
www.meadcattle.com
[email protected]
CATTLE ENTERPRISES
THM Avatar 2108 ET
Semen Available
Thank You!!
To everyone who attended our sale and bid or purchased cattle.
Your support of our program is greatly appreciated!
Mohican THM Excede Z426
Semen Available
The Mead Program
THANKS TO:
Twisted W Farms LLC
Dr. Steve Whatley
And
Dawson, Georgia
W&A Herefords
George Ward Family
Providence, North Carolina
For purchasing our heifers at the
Georgia’s Finest Hereford Sale
To: Twisted W Farm
Lot 34
JTN Vicki R49 Rev A8
Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R
Bred to: THM 100W Reliable 3018 ET
Lot 36
TAB Revolution Lil Ashton
Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R
To: W&A Herefords
Lot 35
JTN Vicki P606 V7 REV A9
Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R
Bred to: THM 100W Reliable 3018 ET
J. Taylor Neighbors
525 District Line Rd. • Americus, GA 31709
Cell 229-337-0038 • [email protected]
Registered Polled Herefords
Sam and Pat Zemurray
477 HoneyRidge Road • Guyton, GA 31312
Office (912) 772-3118
Night (912) 234-7430 Fax (912) 772-3614
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’s Comments
By HARDY EDWARDS
President, Georgia Hereford Association
End-product = Performance + Carcass
Recently over lunch at the Ila Restaurant, a prominent AI
technician allowed that his son-in-law believed that if a cow
couldn’t win in the show ring that it didn’t belong in the pasture.
My first reaction was: “What does that have to do with endproduct?” Our discussion continued on in this vein with general
agreement on several points:
1.Southeastern cattle producers are far removed from endproduct in that only those who participate in retained
ownership programs really know what they are ultimately
producing.
2.Because of this disconnect Southeastern cattle producers
tend to not value bulls as highly as say a rancher in Nebraska,
who in this recent market have been regularly paying $8000
to $10000 for bulls to breed their commercial cows.
3.Bottom line, most Southeastern cattle producers (including
registered breeders) really don’t know what they are
producing because they are not getting carcass data or
feedlot performance data.
We as registered seed-stock breeders hold the key to
improving the Southern herd, but we have to KNOW what
we are producing ourselves. There are several established
programs sponsored by the University of Georgia which go a
long way towards closing this information gap.
1. Calhoun and Tifton Bull Tests: Don’t be a scaredy-cat, put
a couple of your best growing bulls in and see how it goes.
Yours truly is in his third year of participation. I’ve had my
highs and lows and as a new breeder have received a
wealth of information. What have I learned?
A.I’ve thrown some pretty good genetics in the mix and I’m
at least competitive.
B.If you bring Hereford bulls that have good phenotype and
perform well, you will get paid just as much as the other
breeds.
C.Performance – Other breeds have been participating
in greater numbers for a longer period of time. This is
hurting us. Why? More of them are thinking performance.
Less of us are.
D.Marketing – The bull tests are also a big marketing
venue in Georgia and Hereford breeders have only been
shooting themselves in the foot by not having a good
selection of Hereford bulls in front of all these commercial
cattlemen to buy.
E.After participating for a couple of years now, I don’t buy
the lame excuse I hear that having bulls that can perform
at Calhoun and Tifton is not important. Even with top
genetics being competitive against the other breeds is
tough. I know.
2. Georgia Beef Challenge: Although I have not personally
participated in this program, I am considering it strongly
next year. This is basically a retained ownership program
for small cattle producers. Feeder calves are pooled into
truckloads that go to designate feedlots in Iowa. What are
the advantages?
A.DATA DATA DATA and more DATA – Knowing how your
breeding program performs in the feedlot and grades out
at the packer will be invaluable. Remember the old adage
“knowledge is power”.
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B.MONEY – Participants I have spoken to generally
agree they get an extra $100 per head with this figure
representing a consolidation of the elimination of shrink
and the red hide discount.
C.Separate from the above financial consideration, retained
ownership of cattle through the packing plant is like
farming in general. Some years you make money, some
years you don’t. Remember, farming and ranching is a
breakeven proposition in the long run.
D.Although the Georgia Beef Challenge may require some
extra effort (not as easy as loading up and going to the
local sale barn), think in terms of the long game. To breed
for the future you have to have data to make informed
decisions.
I feel strongly that if Georgia Hereford breeders would
participate in greater numbers in these programs that our
ability to advance the breed will be a much easier task. Some
of you are all about the numbers and I’m sure are saying, “Well
that’s going to cost me money”. Mentally it may easier from
my perspective in that I come from a R&D background, but
participation in these programs is an investment and the return
is coming back rather quickly in my limited experience.
What I have discussed are suggestions which I feel will
help us compete better statewide, but we all have to realize we
have a brand to protect and enhance nationally. Craig Huffines
entered the breed by way of the Certified Hereford Beef program
where he spent the first five years of his career before becoming
Executive Vice-President of the American Hereford Association
in 1997. I thought Jack Ward’s introspective comments with
regards to Craig in the April 2015 issue of Hereford World were
quite interesting:
“From his start at the AHA, Craig understood that endproduct merit and producing a product that the consumer
valued were key to the long-term growth of the Hereford breed.
But it is his balanced approach that sets him apart because he
also understood that in the cattle industry, the needs of each
individual can be different and even though he kept his eye on
the end-product, there are different ways to get there to keep
producers profitable.”
Regards, Hardy
GEORGIA hereford association
Officers
President
Hardy Edwards
505 Lem Edwards Rd.
Winterville, GA 30683
(706) 714-9012
[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
John Watson
24605 Highway 193
LaFayette, GA 30728
(423) 834-3457
[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]
Tommy Johnson
7731 Bastonville Rd.
Warrenton, GA 30828
(706) 339-4607
[email protected]
A great group of Georgia Hereford Juniors came together for
the 2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day, hosted by Three Notch
Farm, on June 5-6, 2015. Pictured, from left to right, front row:
Hardy Edwards, IV, Chris Hart, Matthew Murphy; back row:
Dalton Green, Emma Huff, Rebekah Ramey, Gracie Drue
Johnson, John Conner, Michael Weathersbee, Gabe Brogdon,
Braxton Light, Andy Chastain, Bryan Ownby, Kari Dylong,
Jordan Gabriel, Dylan Chastain, Thomas Lord, Carver Moore,
and Jesse Tod Johnson.
Georgia Hereford Field Day
June 5-6, 2015
Walker County Agricultural Center • Rock Spring, Georgia
On June 5-6, 2015 Three Notch Farm, Dalton Green’s
Family, hosted the Georgia Hereford Field Day at the Walker
County Ag Center, in Rock Spring, Georgia. It brought 18
Hereford junior exhibitors and their families from all over the
state together to Rock Spring to show their Hereford cattle,
compete in various contests, and just have fun!
On Friday, juniors and adults competed in the Beef Quiz,
juniors turned in their posters and photos for judging, and
showed their skills in Showmanship. Judge Amanda Brooks,
County Extension Agent and former GJHA member from
Loudon, Tennessee, put them through their paces to find
Andy Chastain, from Danielsville, as the Overall Champion
Showman. He received the Richard Poss Memorial Trophy and
the John Wesley Rakestraw Memorial Scholarship. A wonderful
supper and good fellowship followed.
Bright and early Saturday morning juniors presented Judge
Brooks with their best Cow/Calf pairs, Bred & Owned Bulls,
Steers, and their Heifers projects. Following the naming of
the Grand and Reserve Champion Heifers and the Grand and
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifers, everyone enjoyed
lunch provided by the Gordon Lee High School FFA.
Our thanks to all of the sponsors and especially to the
Green Family for making this event really special. The show
and contest results from Field Day follow.
Junior Showmanship Champion – Gracie Drue Johnson
Junior Showmanship Reserve Champion – Dylan Chastain
Intermediate Showmanship Champion – Andy Chastain
Intermediate Showmanship Reserve Champion – Matthew
Murphy
Senior Showmanship Champion – Chris Hart
Senior Showmanship Reserve Champion – Gabe Brogdon
Overall Showmanship Champion – Andy Chastain
Champion Cow/Calf Pair – Kari Dylong
Champion Bred & Owned Bull –Matthew Murphy
Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Bull – Gabe Brogdon
Champion Steer – Michael Weathersbee
Reserve Champion Steer – Dalton Green
Heifer Show
Class 1 – 1st Kari Dylong (B/O 1st), 2nd Carver Moore (B/O
2nd )
Class 2 – 1st Dylan Chastain (B/O 1st ), 2nd Kari Dylong (B/O
2nd), Carver Moore (B/O 3rd)
Class 3 – 1st Gracie Drue Johnson (B/O 1st), 2nd Braxton Light
Class 4 – 1st Matthew Murphy
Class 5 – 1st Gabe Brogdon (B/O 1st), Bryan Ownby, 3rd
Matthew Murphy (B/O 2nd ), 4th John Conner, 5th Dalton
Green
Division I Champion – Gabe Brogdon, Class 5 (B/O)
Division I Reserve Champion –Matthew Murphy, Class 4
Class 6 – 1st Chris Hart (B/O 1st), 2nd Matthew Murphy (B/O
2nd )
Class 7 – 1st Matthew Murphy, 2nd Rebekah Ramey
Class 8 – 1st Gabe Brogdon (B/O 1st), 2nd Jesse Tod Johnson,
3rd John Conner (B/O 2nd)
Division II Champion – Chris Hart, Class 6 (B/O)
Division II Reserve Champion – Gabe Brogdon, Class 8 (B/O)
Class 9 – 1st Gracie Drue Johnson, 2nd Emma Huff
Class 10 – 1st Andy Chastain, 2nd Rebekah Ramey, 3rd
Matthew Murphy
Division III Champion – Andy Chastain, Class 10
Division III Reserve Champion – Rebekah Ramey, Class 10
Receiving the Jim and Erma Hadden Memorial Belt Buckle:
Grand Champion Hereford Heifer – Andy Chastain,
Division III
(Continued on Page 10)
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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
912-687-1404
[email protected]
As this goes to print, summer is
nearly over. School is starting back and
the fall show season is fixing to crank up.
Looking back, we had a super summer!
Field Day was the bomb! You couldn’t
have asked for any better hosts than
Dalton Green and his whole family! We
had a nice crowd, the food was great;
it was just an excellent time! Look for
the write up and lots of pictures in this
newsletter.
Then folks loaded up and headed to
Virginia for the Southeastern Regional
Junior Hereford Show. Georgia had an
exceptional day coming home with Grand
Champion Heifer, Champion Summer
Yearling, Reserve Champion Junior
Heifer, and Reserve Champion Cow/Calf
Pair! WOW!
Although our contingent to the
Junior National was small, we were well
represented! Matthew looked great, and
Tommie Lynne Mead contiues to do great
things with the NJHA Board. We are so
proud of her!
We had a good turnout for the Georgia
Beef Futurity, too!
We are continuing to update the new
Georgia Hereford Association website,
located at www.georgiahereford.com. If
you have any news or other information
you want posted there, please feel free to
let me know, as well as any member farm
websites we need to link to.
I can’t wait to see all of you at the
Georgia National Fair!
– D ebbie
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
14th Joint Production Sale
COMMITMENT to EXCELLENCE ’15
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 • 12 Noon
At White Column Farms, N. Augusta, SC
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Beautiful 4 yr. old that is low birth and high maternal.
Sire: CES Constellation 533P 77ET
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For a catalog or more information, contact:
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White Column Farms
Forrest Polled Herefords
385 Sweetwater Rd. • N. Augusta, SC 29841
Dr. John Williams, 803-279-0641
706-833-3942 Cell
Ashley Williams, 803-279-0049
101-103 N. Main St., Saluda, SC 29138
Earl Forrest, 864-445-7080
Brad Forrest, 864-445-7633
864-993-1199 Cell
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Hannah Roberts
2015 Georgia Hereford Queen
Hannah has always been active in the Coffee County
Livestock Program, exhibiting Hereford cattle along with
market hogs and
market goats. Since
joining the GJHA at
the age of seven,
she has attended
numerous
Field
Days, Southeastern
Regionals, and two
Junior
Nationals.
Throughout her FFA
career, she placed
third in the state in
the Beef ProductionPlacement proficiency
and second in the
Animal
Science
division of the State
Agriscience Fair. She
was also a three-time
Area 6 High Individual in the Livestock Judging CDE.
Hannah is currently serving as a 2 Year Director for
the GJHA, and was awarded the Judy Thomas Memorial
Scholarship at the 2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day. She will
be attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the fall to
pursue a degree in Agricultural Education. Georgia Hereford Women
Membership Form
July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
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Address
City,State, Zip
Home Phone
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Farm Name
Do you wish to be a member of the National Hereford Women?
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Georgia Hereford Women membership – $20.00 per year
National Hereford Women membership – $20.00 per year
The Georgia Hereford Women are 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 belt buckle for Reserve Champion Heifer at Field Day.
• Provide contest prize money for Georgia 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 Hereford Women
P.O. Box 128, Mershon, Georgia 31551
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Georgia Hereford Women
Dear Georgia Hereford Women,
WOW, what a great time the ladies had at
field day this past June. If you were not there
you missed a treat. I don’t know that I have
ever before been to a field day that had a big
cannon. The weather was not too hot or too cold.
I hope all of you have been doing good and your
cattle are growing. In our area we have had on and off showers
of rain but still could use more.
As you can see by the way I started out my letter, we have
changed our name to the Georgia Hereford Women. I think it is
awesome we can agree on this one thing. I am looking forward
to working with all of you this year and make our group the
biggest in the United States. All we have to do is ask one other
lady to join or even you sign them up and pay their dues. Then
they can ask one more. Not a lot of hard work but just asking is
the hardest part. If you have not already paid your dues, please
be sure to get those to Diann Strickland.
I would like to thank the ladies who brought desserts to field
day. If you have never hosted one before you don’t how much
you appreciate seeing those yummy desserts coming in the
door. I know I can always count on you ladies for your help.
Fall is right around the corner and show season will be
starting up. Please check with your local extension service
and see if you can find one to attend. Take your children and
grandchildren to these shows because it will make them get
interested in participating as well.
Please get out there and support your breed and promote
Herefords. Nobody knows the facts and figures unless we tell
them.
I appreciate all the confidence you ladies put in me for
being your president. My door is still always open for concerns,
complaints, and compliments. I might not always know what to
do about the situation, but I will sure look into it.
Well, got to run. Time to feed the show heifers. Hereford
business is sort of like the Duncan Donuts man – always time
to feed the animals.
Angie McGinnis
[email protected]
706-795-2747
GEORGIA HEREFORD WOMEN
officers and directors
President
Angie McGinnis
2810 Macedonia Church Rd.
Danielsville, GA 30461
706-795-2747 Home
706-540-0404 Cell
[email protected]
Vice President
Rene Brogdon
13519 Hwy. 112
Irwinton, GA 31042
478-290-1941 Home
[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 Colvin
595 Lem Edwards Rd.
Winterville, GA 30683
706-742-2958 Home
Director – 2 years
Debra Giddens
4985 Douglas Hwy.
Millwood, GA 31552
912-282-5551 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 2 years
Trina Ramey
8827 Hwy. 56 S.
Midville, GA 30441
706-437-9463 Home
706-871-7878 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 1 year
Kim Dylong
1140 Gum Creek Rd.
Oxford, GA 30054
770-786-0586 Home
404-403-3806 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 1 year
Cheri Johnson
1039 Bazemore Dr.
Dexter, GA 31019
478-875-3065 Home
478-697-2081 Cell
[email protected]
Director – 1 year
Kay McCurdy
1284 New Hope Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
706-695-9634 Home
[email protected]
www.georgiaherefords.com
Minutes
Georgia Poll-ettes Meeting
Danielsville, Georgia
June 20, 2014
President – Angie McGinnis
Vice President – Rene Brogdon
Secretary/Treasurer – Diann Strickland
Directors for 2 years:
Kim Dylong
Cheri Johnson
Kay McCurdy
July 1, 2014 – June 18, 2015
Checking Account Balance July 1, 2014
The Georgia Poll-ettes held their annual meeting on June
20, 2014, in Danielsville, Georgia. There were 9 members
present. Angie McGinnis, president, called the meeting to
order.
Rene Brogdon made a motion to accept the minutes. Debra
Giddens seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Fund raisers for the coming year were discussed. No action
was taken.
Ann Patton gave the nominating committee report as
follows:
Financial Report
Georgia POLL-ETTES WOMEN
Directors for 1 year:
Debra Giddens
Jennifer Gillooly
Ann Patton
Diann Strickland made a motion to change the name of
the organization from Georgia Poll-ettes to Georgia Hereford
Women. Kay McCurdy seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Diann Strickland
Secretary
Road
or Ga
te
Sign
Income
Deposit 6-09-2014
Deposit 7-07-2014
Deposit 10-16-2014
Deposit 11-04-2014
Deposit 06-02-2015
$
$
297.33
40.00
180.00
60.00
1,118.51
596.83
Total $ 1,995.34
Total Income
Expense
Juniors (Field Day Prize Money)
Scholarship
NHW (Dues)
NHW (National Crown)
$
$ 2,229.67
260.00
1,000.00
100.00
275.00
Total $ 1,635.00
Total Expense
$ 1,635.00
Account
Balance 6-10-2015
$
657.67
Savings Account xxxxx7773 (Business Savings)
$ 500.00
Savings
Account
xxxxx2588
(Scholarship)
5,750.44
Balance Scholarship/ 6-20-2015
$ 6,250.44
Savings Account
CD (Mature 08-17-15)
CD (Mature 09-02-15)
CD (Mature 12-09-15)
$ 2,005.57
3,905.94
5,709.42
Balance CD (Three CDs) 6-20-2015
$11,620.93
Savings and CD’s
$17,871.37
Government Expert vs. Farmer
“Your methods are a century behind the times,” said the
pompous government expert to the veteran farmer. “I’d be
surprised if you got a bushel of wheat to the acre out of that
field.”
“So would I,” replied the farmer laconically. “That’s barley.”
Sharing a Few Thoughts...
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To live and let live is good. To live and help live is better.
•••••
To obtain maximum attention, it’s hard to beat a good, big
mistake.
•••••
Nothing is ever a total failure. It can always serve as a bad
example.
•••••
Cheerfulness is the window cleaner of the mind.
•••••
The most utterly lost of all days is that in which you have not
once laughed.
•••••
Happiness is like your shadow. Run after it and you will never
catch it, but keep your face to the sun and it will follow you.
•••••
Children are small creatures that make parents old and
grandparents young.
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Georgia Hereford Field Day… (Continued from Page 5)
Receiving the Georgia Poll-Ette Belt Buckle:
Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Heifer – Gabe
Brogdon, Division I
Receiving the J.E. Strickland Memorial Belt Buckle:
Bred & Owned Grand Champion Hereford Heifer –
Gabe Brogdon, Division I
Receiving the W. A. Leonard Memorial Belt Buckle:
Bred & Owned Reserve Grand Champion Hereford
Heifer – Chris Hart, Division II Congratulations to Hannah Roberts, who was named the
2015 Georgia Hereford Queen and Gracie Drue Johnson was
named 2015 Georgia Hereford Princess.
Contests
Poster Contest
Junior – 1st Thomas Lord
Senior – 1st Dalton Green, 2nd Kari Dylong
Photography Contest
Junior Division – 1st Thomas Lord, 2nd Thomas Lord, 3rd
Carver Moore, 4th Carver Moore
Intermediate Division – 1st Dalton Green
Senior Division – 1st Kari Dylong, 2nd Kari Dylong
Overall Photo Winner – Kari Dylong
Beef Quiz
Junior Division – 1st Carver Moore, 2nd Thomas Lord, 3rd
Dylan Chastain
Intermediate Division – 1st Bryan Ownby, 2nd Andy Chastain,
3rd Dalton Green
Senior Division – 1st Chris Hart, 2nd Gabe Brogdon, 3rd John
Conner
Adult Division Winner – Hardy Edwards
The Waunell Strickland Scholarship went to Chris Hart.
The Judy Thomas Scholarship went to Hannah Roberts.
Winning Grand Champion Hereford Heifer at the 2015 Georgia
Hereford Field Day was Andy Chastain’s Innisfail Partisover
Olivia A2, a September 1, 2013 heifer sired by CRR About
Time 743. Pictured with Andy Chastain are George and Ruby
Allen, of TNB Herefords.
Pictured are the Showmanship Champions and Reserve
Champions from the 2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day, held
June 5-6, 2015 at the Walker County Agricultural Center,
in Rock Spring, Georgia. From left to right: Senior Reserve
Champion Gabe Brogdon, Junior Champion Gracie Drue
Johnson, Senior Champion Chris Hart, Intermediate Champion
and Overall Champion Andy Chastain, Intermediate Reserve
Champion Matthew Murphy, and Junior Reserve Champion
Dylan Chastain.
B4F Emily Penny G1 ET, bred and owned by Gabe Brogdon,
was named by Judge Amanda Brooks, from Loudon,
Tennessee, as the Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer, as well
as the Grand Champion Bred & Owned Hereford Heifer at the
2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day, held June 5-6 at the Walker
County Agricultural Center in Rock Spring, Georgia. B4F Emily
Penny G1 ET, a September 12, 2014 heifer, was sired by TH
JWR SOP 15G 57G Tundra 63N.
Congratulations on a Great Field Day!
See Additional Georgia Hereford Field Day Photos on Pages 12 & 13
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Brogdon 4 Farms (B4F)
Owners: Ken, Rene’, Cole & Gabe Brogdon
Offering Quality Show Calves & Registered Herefords
13519 Hwy. 112 Irwinton, Georgia 31042
478-290-1941 or 478-595-7644
B4F Donor Dam
B4F Herd Sire CES Devout 144U M88
By TH 75J 243R Bailout 144U ET
CODY CLEVELAND
HEREFORDS
132 Roberts Lane
Colquitt, GA 39837
(229) 254-0399
[email protected]
B4F Da Bomb
Phone
(706) 484-1799
Clay Chapman, Farm Manager
706-594-3813 • Barn 770-786-8900
59 Moores Farm Road
Covington, GA 30016
Cell Phone
(706) 473-1374
301 Dennis Station Rd., SW
Eatonton, Georgia 31024
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Matthew Murphy is pictured with his Champion Bred & Owned
Bull, MTM 003 923 Red Solo Cup 410 from the 2015 Georgia
Hereford Field Day. This May 15, 2014 bull calf was sired by
THM Boomtown Rib Eye 003.
Gabe Brogdon is pictured holding his 2015 Reserve Champion
Bred & Owned Bull, B4F Chief G6, a November 24, 2014 bull
calf sired by CES Devout 144U M88, from the 2015 Georgia
Hereford Field Day, held June 5-6, 2015.
AK Almost is Never Enough, bred and owned by Chris Hart,
was named the Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Hereford
Heifer at the 2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day, held at the
Walker County Agricultural Center, in Rock Spring, Georgia. AK Almost is Never Enough, a July 8, 2014 heifer, was sired
by H Excel 8051 ET.
The Champion Cow/Calf Pair for the 2015 Georgia Hereford
Field Day was bred and owned by Kari Dylong. The cow, GHF
GA Girl W13 X02 Y12, a December 14, 2011 cow, was sired
by GHF GA Boy S09 K40 W13, and is raising a beautiful heifer
calf, CLF GA Girl Y12 C03, sired by GHF Miami M03 U56 X06.
Michael Weathersbee is pictured holding his Champion Steer
at the 2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day, assisted by Gracie
Drue Johnson. Michael’s steer weighed in at 1160 pounds, and
was sired by THM Glenview 6056 Most W85 ET.
The Reserve Champion Steer at the 2015 Georgia Hereford
Field Day was led by Dalton Green. Weighing in at 612 pounds,
this steer was sired by MPB Domino 9125W 1118.
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Georgia juniors tested
their knowledge of the
cattle industry by taking
the Beef Quiz, which was
challenging! The actual
placings are listed in the
Field Day write-up in this
newsletter. Pictured from left
to right, front row: Thomas
Lord, Dylan Chastain; Back
row: John Conner, Gabe
Brogdon, Chris Hart, Carver
Moore, Bryan Ownby,
Andy Chastain, and Dalton
Green. Not pictured is the
only adult brave enough to
take it, congrats to Hardy
Edwards!
The 2015 Georgia Field Day featured many creative avenues
for juniors to exhibit their skills. Pictured are the winners from
the Poster and Photography Contests, which are sponsored by
the Georgia Hereford Women’s Association, from left to right:
Carver Moore, Thomas Lord, Kari Dylong, and Dalton Green. Dalton was also the Illustrated Speech Contest Winner. Many
thanks to the Hereford Women for all of their support of our
junior programs!
Congratulations to Chris Hart, who is pictured receiving the
Waunell Strickland Memorial Scholarship from Diann Strickland,
a GHA and Georgia Hereford Women Board member, and
daughter of Ms Waunell Strickland, who was a founding and
long supporting member of the Georgia Poll-Ettes, and owned
and operated Pine Acres Farm, along with her husband, J. E.
Strickland. Not pictured is Hannah Roberts, who was awarded
the Judy Thomas Memorial Scholarship.
2015-2016 GJHA Officers
and Board of Directors
The Georgia Junior Hereford Association
held their annual elections during the
2015 Georgia Hereford Field Day, and
pictured is the new 2015-2016 GJHA
Officers and Board of Directors. From
left to right, front row: Vice President
Matthew Murphy, Secretary Dalton
Green, and President Gabe Brogdon;
Back row: 2 year Director Rebekah
Ramey, 1 year Directors Andy
Chastain, Gracie Drue Johnson, and
Kari Dylong. Not pictured are 2 year
Directors Case Wilson and Hannah
Roberts. Gracie Drue Johnson is also
serving this year as the Georgia Hereford
Princess. 13
TnB Herefords
Allen Cattle Co.
864 Hardman Hooper Rd. • Hull, Georgia 30646
George and Ruby Allen
Phone 706-338-3472
Polled
Hereford
Greenview Farms, Inc.
Braford
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
Master Dalton
Congratulations to Dalton Green, who
was just named a Master 4-Her after
winning the 2015 State 4-H Beef Project
at the Georgia 4-H State Congress, which
was held in Atlanta in July.
Great Job!!!
BILL SIMS
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COMMERCE, GA �����
[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
G GeorGia Retirement Council
R
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706-468-7550
Turkey Creek Ranch, LLC
REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS AND ANGUS
JOHN WATSON
BQA CERTIFIED PRODUCER
Phone: 423-834-3457
[email protected]
24605 Highway 193
La Fayette, Georgia 30728
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
Name
Cell
Farm Name (if appropriate)
Address (if different)
City, State, Zip
JACK JONES
3621 Roddy Highway • Cochran, GA 31014
[email protected]
Home 478-934-2175 • Cell 478-214-4505
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Performance & Quality from
Grazing Since 1942
Types of Membership:
(Please check desired membership.)
Registered Breeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00
Commercial Breeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
Georgia Hereford Women . . . . . . . . . . $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 Hereford Women (the ladies support group) and the
Georgia Junior Polled Hereford group.

Junior Dates
to Remember
JULY 31-AUGUST 2
South Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up, Clemson, SC
August 21
Young Farmers Show, Perry, GA
September 17
Gwinnett County Fair, Lawrenceville, GA
october 1
Deadline for State entries, both steers and heifers
JNHE
Georgia Juniors were well represented at
the 2015 Junior National Hereford Expo
by Matthew Murphy and Tommie Lynne
Mead. This year’s event was held June
26-July 3 in Grand Islands, Nebraska.
Being mature... among other things, is the ability to
control your anger and settle differences without violence or
destruction. It is being patient and being willing to pass up instant
gratification in order to realize long term gain. Being mature means
persevering, sweating out a tough situation in spite of opposition
and discouraging setbacks. Being mature is unselfish, allowing
you to respond to the needs of others, often at the expense of
your own desires. It also means showing humility and makes you
big enough to say, “I was wrong,” and not to say, “I told you so.”
October 8-18
Georgia National Fair, Perry, GA
OCTOBER 20-22
Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, GA
OCTOBER 31
Goin’ Showin’ Cattle Jackpot, Hazlehurst, GA
November 21
Southern Cattle Classic, Perry, GA
FEBRUARY 17
Georgia National Junior Livestock Show, Perry, GA
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 7. . . . . . . . Parker Brothers Sale
Bradyville, TN
Ad on back page
Sept. 26. . . . . . . 14th Joint Production Sale
Commitment to Excellence
White Column Farms
N. Augusta, SC
Oct. 9-11 . . . . . . Georgia National Fair
Perry, GA
Oct. 20-22. . . . . Sunbelt Ag Expo
Spence Field, Moultrie GA
Oct. 26. . . . . . . . Hill Vue Farm Angus & Hereford
Production Sale
1:00 p.m., Blairsville, GA
Nov. 13 . . . . . . . Bull Maker Fall Sale
White Hawk, Cedartown
This newsletter’s purpose is to inform the Georgia Hereford Association membership and
other subscribers of what is taking place. Please submit any information concerning your
family, your cattle operations, or any other items of interest that you would like share.
BULLS & COWS
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
TOMMY JOHNSON, JOHNSON POLLED HEREFORDS,
Warrenton, GA 30828
706-339-4607
••••••
If anyone has bulls or heifers for sale, they can contact Bill
Sims. Next deadline is October 1st.
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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]
[email protected]
[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.
 
O B I T UA R I E S Nancy Shirleen Metts Strickland
Nancy Shirleen Metts Strickland, 64, of Blackshear, passed
away Wednesday evening, April 29, 2015, at her residence,
surrounding by her loving family following a courageous battle
with cancer.
She was born April 12, 1951, in Alma, and lived most of
her life in Pierce County. She was part-owner of the Mershon
Tractor Company with her husband. She was a working
mom who always had time for her children and she will be
remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She
was a member of Mershon Baptist Church. She lived life to
the fullest and considered herself “rich” with good friends and
family, whom she especially loved
She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Vivian
Hipps Metts.
Survivors include her husband, John Earl Strickland II,
Walkerville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy (Duward)
Boatright, Bristol and Betsy (Lance) Davis, Blackshear; a son,
John Earl Strickland III, Blackshear; her father, Thomas Henry
Metts, Blackshear; a brother and sister-in-law, Tommy (Rhonda)
Metts, Mershon; four grandchildren, Molly Strickland, Duward
Boatright III, Ruthie Boatright and Jed Davis; two sisters-in-law,
Diann Strickland, Mershon, and Debra Giddens, Millwood; and
several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2,
from the Mershon Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Barnes
and the Rev. R. C. James officiating. Interment followed in the
Mershon Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Kevin Metts, Jake Giddens, Landon
Miles, Will Metts, Greg Giddens and Bryan Clark.
Musical selections included “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” and
“Beulah Land.”
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made
to the Southeast Cancer Unit, P.O. Box 2764, Waycross, GA
31502, or to Hospice Satilla, 811 Beacon Street, Waycross, GA
31503.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Inc. of Blackshear was in
charge of arrangements.
Emily Martin Conner Harris
Emily Martin Conner Harris, 88, of Odum, Georgia died
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at her residence. She was born
August 18, 1926. The Wayne County, Georgia native was a
member of Odum United Methodist Church.
Emily and her husband were the founders of Greenview
Farms, which is the oldest continuous breeder of Polled
Hereford cattle in the state. She was active in all aspects of
the farming operation for over 70 years. She was a member of
numerous cattle and farming organizations and supported the
local FFA and 4-H clubs. She loved sharing the farm with youth
and disabled children for annual turkey hunts. She enjoyed
working with her family maintaining a beautiful garden and
sharing her joy of cooking with many.
She was preceded by her husband of 60 years, Winton C.
Harris, Sr., and daughter, Janet Harris Gay.
Survivors are sons and daughters-in-law, Winton C. and
Gail Harris Jr., of Tucker, Georgia, Jonny M. and Toni Harris,
and Oscar L. and Sonya Harris, both of Odum, Georgia;
brother-in-law, Charles Riggs of Savannah, Georgia; sister-inlaw, Idelle Roberson of Nashville, Georgia; 10 grandchildren;
23 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two
special caregivers, Ollie Mae Moore and Diann Franklin.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13,
2015 at Rinehart and Sons with Rev. Darrell Carter and Rev.
Patrick Brannen officiating. Interment was in Liberty Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Joe B. Harris, Carl Harris, Russell
Auldridge, Jon Harris, Paul Harris, and Wesley Harris.
Donald Russell “Don” Griffin
Donald Russell “Don” Griffin, age
82, of Oxford, passed away Thursday,
June 25, 2015. He was born November
11 1932, in Covington County, Alabama
to the late Grover Cleveland and Lera
Lorene Powell Griffin, the ninth of eleven
children.
After graduating high school, he
joined the United States Air Force as an
airplane mechanic. He married his high
school sweetheart, Lois Jean Grimes, in
1952. They soon became proud parents of Jerry, Kathryn and
Rebecca. After leaving the Air Force, Don attended Pensacola
Junior College to obtain his electrical engineering certification
and began a career with Chemstrand Chemicals, Monsanto
Corporation in Pensacola, Florida, and Headland, Alabama.
Don and Lois moved to Atlanta to continue his electrical
education at Georgia Tech, eventually settling in Covington,
where he was employed with Hercules.
Don loved to “fix” things, which lead to his and Lois’
decision to build their own business, Electric Motor Service.
One of the highlights of his career was when he developed a
water pump valve that has been used commercially throughout
the Southeast. They also purchased their dream farm on Gum
Creek Road in Oxford.
After Lois’ passing, Don semi-retired, selling Electric Motor
Service, and built his beloved Griffin Hills Farm home where he
began his cattle business in 1984.
Don married the former Jo Ann Osborne in 1989, gaining
four step-children, Dennis, Terry, Toni and Jeff. Don and JoAnn
resided at Griffin Hills Farm and changed the direction of his
cattle business to Purebred Hereford Cattle. Don received
many awards for his cattle, including Piedmont Cattlemen’s
Association “Cattleman of the Year” in 2001 and 2012.
Don was a great advocate for the youth program of the
Cattlemen’s Association and worked with many of the FFA
youth, allowing them to use the farm and learn the responsibility
of cattle. He also received the Outstanding Service Award from
the Newton County FFA Alumni 2004-2005 and in 2008 and
2012, the Southeast Empire Show, held at the Gwinnett County
Fair, awarded one of his bulls the Reserve Champion Hereford
Bull of the Year.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Grimes
Griffin, parents, seven siblings, one son-in-law, and four nieces
and nephews.
Don is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Griffin; son, Jerry
Griffin (Teresa); daughters, Kathryn Morgan, Becky Clemens
(Jon); brother, Harold Griffin (Linda); sisters, Elsie Gulsby,
Shirley Wiggins; step-sons, Dennis Jones (Myra), Jeff Lamb
(Robin); step-daughters, Terry Coggin, Toni Eason; seven
grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;
four step great-grandchildren; 24 nieces and nephews; special
friends, Dr. Mark Dennis, Dale Dylong, and the Piedmont
Cattlemens Association.
Funeral services were held at the Chapel of Caldwell &
Cowan in Covington, on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at 2 p.m.
A graveside service followed in Lawnwood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in
Don’s memory to the Piedmont Cattlemen’s Association Youth
Program, c/o Abigail Coggin, 1615 River Cove Road, Social
Circle, GA 30025.
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Thinking About
Herefords… B R
y
andy
Roberts
Just thinking:
The setbacks of life can teach us to wait upon the Lord for
His help and strength.
GET’N READY
As summer 2015 begins to wind down, I hope that each of
you have completed all of the things that you set out to do this
summer. I wish I could say that I have.
But now, it is time to start finalizing our plans for the fall and
winter months.
GET YOUR BULLS READY
When I was a County Extension Agent, one of the things
I tried to get producers to do in the early fall was to have a
breeding exam performed on all of their bulls. Doing it early,
allowed for re-checks, if necessary, or if necessary, to locate
and purchase suitable replacements.
You have to remember, that just because a bull sired calves
last year, it does not mean that he will always be fertile.
I once made this plea to one of my older cattlemen and he
replied, “Why, there are calves in the pasture. So he must be
doing something right.” Keep in mind, this was a producer that
still ran his bull with the cows year-around. He once proudly
proclaimed, “My breeding season begins on January 1 and
ends on December 31.”
But then he and I got to looking at the age of the calves in
his pasture. All of the calves out there were old enough to wean.
There were no new babies. There was at least 70 percent of his
cows with no babies.
I then asked him when those cows had calved. His reply, “I
can’t remember, I sold their calves about six-months ago.” At
that point, the light went on.
A few days later, he called me to let me know that he had
had his bull checked. He said that the sperm count was so low
that the vet almost classed him as being “sterile.”
As one producer said, “Going into a breeding season
without checking your bulls is kind of like going into a gun fight
without checking to see if your gun is loaded.”
I also had a producer call one time and said he had his new,
young bull checked because the heifers he was in with were
coming back into heat. When the vet checked him, he found
that the bull had a condition that resulted in the penis going off
to one side. He could not even inseminate a cow.
This condition could have been discovered if he had
purchased a bull from a breeder that made it a routine practice
to check bulls before they leave his farm.
be better if you work the jack when she is straining or pushing
herself.
Otherwise, if you just “hook up and start jacking,” you may
get more to come out that just her calf. Uterine prolapses are
not fun to deal with.
GET THEM CLEANED UP
The fall is also a good time to determine what kind of internal
parasites you may need to treat for. Take samples from several
different cows and mix them together before carrying them to
your vet.
Knowing exactly which worms you are dealing with can
help you select the most effective de-wormer.
GET YOUR FEED LINED UP
Now is also the best time to be making plans for your winter
feeding program. Plans made now can help you get more bang
for your buck. Decisions made now should make things go
smoother when the time comes to start putting feed out.
Here in South Georgia, we have hay (peanut and grass),
winter grazing, picked over cotton fields, and by-product feeds
like cotton whole cottonseed and soy-hull pellets.
Just look around and see what you have available. Then
determine how much of a particular feed you may need per
day. You should also try to calculate how many days you will
have to provide some type of supplemental feed. Then, you
can calculate a rough per-head, per-day cost.
Now is also the time to make sure your feed troughs and
hay rings are in good shape.
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.
GETTING READY FOR BABIES
It is also time to check and make sure that you have
everything you need to handle your fall calf crop. Having the
necessary supplies on hand is kind of like the insurance you
pay for each month or year. You hope some of those supplies
you never need.
Please make sure you have a good, effective navel dip on
hand. Dipping navels is something I had stopped doing at my
house and it cost me dearly.
Another thing that you need and never want to use is a calfjack. I do not like having to have one; but if the need arises, it is
good that I have it available.
You should also review how to best attach the chains or
straps to a calf you may need to help.
It is also good to review when and how to use a jack. Let
the cow help, she has a lot more strength. She will tell you
when the best time is to start working the jack. The results will
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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
Bloom and Julia – The Next Step
Teamwork: Cowboy definition: When your horse has already moved in the right direction
and you never nudged ’em. That’s synchronized and that’s all the pieces coming together
like a Swiss clock. That same teamwork can be found with the cows on Stonegate Farm.
What a team! We’ve had the great fortune of adding a few more that have really rounded
things out. We welcome you to our farm and what you’ll find are a team of Hereford cows
where all the pieces have come together – just like a Swiss clock.
485 Milledgeville Road
Bob and Pat Neligan
• Eatonton, GA 31024 • Cell: 706-318-0068
JPS HEREFORDS Greenview Farms Inc.
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
SEEDSTOCK AVAILABLE
Strong Maternal Families
PO Box 901 • Watkinsville, GA 30677
Phone 706-224-2898
Paul & Malinda Smith, Owners
Preston Burnham, Herdsman
Brandon Eller & Jake Eller, Show Herd
Supplying seed stock for southern
cattlemen for over 50 years.
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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Best
Go with the
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
At the Farm, Bradyville, Tennessee
Labor Day, Monday • Noon (CDT)
(Conveniently located one hour southeast of Nashville)
SELLING 75 LOTS
65 FEMALES • 10 BULLS
Our Highest Quality Offering Ever
Lot 1
Lot 3
Lot 9
Lot 6
1
Breeding Polled Herefords for more than half a century.
Lot 32
2
Auctioneer: Eddie Burks • TFL #4123. TAL #4990
David & Paula Parker
129 Banks Rd. • Bradyville, TN 37026
(615) 765-5359 • (615) 464-7008
[email protected] • www.dkmfarms.com
For sale book and
more information,
contact:
JDH Marketing Services
Jack D. Hedrick
(904) 613-4261 cell
[email protected]