February 2012 - Georgia Club Calf Producers Association
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February 2012 - Georgia Club Calf Producers Association
M A R G O R P G N I N N WI Show Cattle Supplement Contains a unique blend of direct fed microbials (probiotics) This combination of beneficial bacteria and chelated minerals support peak genetic performance Better health to combat travel and show stress Aggressive appetite WINNING PROGRAM Reliable intake Show Cattle Supplement Feeding rate: 1 lb/head/day Reduces digestive upset CAUTION: Contains added copper. Improves fiber digestion NOT for use in Sheep 29 Cu 2 8 18 1 Copper 63.546 Winning Program XL is available at your local Godfrey's Feed dealer. Visit www.godfreysfeed.com to find the Godfrey's Feed dealer closest to you. Send pictures of your winning, Godfrey’s fed animals to Contact@GodfreysFeed.com 2 www.georgiaclubcalves.org use ith o H n Ope t the farm w 17-18 a DING h c r D a I M B ET Monday, N R E n INT at noo p.m. ing 8 beginn , ending at 2012! 19 1, March ay, March 2 sd details Wedne r o f e ik Call M The Matrons of Produce the Right Kind! Offering 20 lots in 2012 The heifers that we are selling are maybe the strongest set that we have ever offered. Sired by BC Eagle Eye, Conneally Stimulus, Coleman Regis, BC Raven and Kesslers Frontman, they have the look and performance to be very competitive in 2012. We invite you to come by and see for yourself. Champion Angus and Res. Supreme 2011 Ga. state show and also High Point British heifer 2011 GCCPA awards. We are pleased to have won the high point British heifer award 4 of the last 5 years. Watch our website for more details. We invite you to come view our calves on display at our open house, March 17-18, 2012, in Tyus Ga. Videos and Pictures of calves will be available at www.mmcattle.com March 1, 2012. MIKE & CHRISTY MCCRAVY 34 Williamson Rd., Bowdon GA 30108 • 770-328-2047 The Showbarn mmcattle@yahoo.com / www.mmcattle.com 32 pandmfarms.com PATRICK & MELANIE STEED 1580 RINGER RD. CARROLLTON, GA. 30116 770-301-6320 SELLING SHOW HEIFERS AND STEERS…WEEKEND VIEWINGS/BY APPT AT FARM, THE FINAL DRIVE MARCH 17, 2012, AND GCCPA APRIL 7, 2012 SF This steer’s full brother won reserve grand champion at the South Florida Fair. He is for sell this year.. Check our website for more details. ANDBRIAR ARMS Grand Champ AOB State Heifer Show Reserve Champ AOB State Heifer Show Grand Champ AOB Kiwanis Fair Class Winner GA Nat’l Fair Res Champ Murray Wiregrass Reserve Champ AOB Moo-Moo Classic Kyle and Carole Knight 863 Effingham Hwy Sylvania, Georgia 30467 912-690-5097 knightcattle@live.com www.sandbriarfarms.com 4 Reserve Champ AOB GA Jr Beef Futurity Grand Champ AOB GA Nat’l Fair Res Supreme Screven Fall Classic Grand Champ Murray Wiregrass Grand Champ AOB Moo-Moo Classic www.georgiaclubcalves.org Grand Champ Murray Steer Wiregrass Reserve AOB Steer GA Jr. Beef Futurity Res Champ Murray Steer Wiregrass Class winner GNF Congrats Kate Johnson 2011 Grand Champion Alabama State Show Congrats Megan Crooms Champion Simmental GNF Champion Simmi Young Farmers Reserve Overall Mid GA Purina Jackpot Congrats Raven Beasley Reserve Champion Ala Jr. Beef Round-Up Reserve Champion Commisioner’s Classic b u l C e n o N Second to Calf Sale h t 8 1 d n a h t 7 1 h c r a M Bids close at 5p.m. on the 18th. Will have clipped pictures and videos on the website by March 10th. www.mosercattleco.com Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/mosercattleco Tim: 678-588-3296 Sondra: 770-500-6950 Thank you to everyone who purchased a calf last year and helped make our first sale a success! Heat Wave Steer Walks Alone Heifer Come by anytime for a visit! Boardwalk Heifer The Showbarn 54 GCCPA Membership 2012 Tim and Shelia Adams Antler Ridge Cattle Company 230 Old Kirkland Road Lyons, GA 30436 912-526-8220 912-293-1570 (Shelia) antlerridgecattleco@gmail.com Parrish Akins Akins Cattle Enterprise 1177 South Coffee Rd Nashville, GA 31639 229-686-2771 229-356-3656 akinscattle@hotmail.com Todd, Holly & Ky Alford Oleo Ranch P.O. Box 128 Bowman, GA 30624 706-207-9454 alfordlivestock@gmail.com Doug Alley Triple A Cattle Co 1403 Coy Hancock Road Lenox, GA 31637 229-686-5783 229-686-4174 dalleyfarms@hotmail.com Jerry and Tammy Anderson Anderson Farms 1634 Bakers Ferry Road Elberton, GA 30635 706-213-6014 770-403-8964 Sid Arnold Pleasant Acres Farms 3870 Crabapple Hollow Rd Nicholson, GA 30565 706-546-6613 work 706-207-6113 SARNOLD@ ESCOEINDUSTRIAL.COM 6 Bill Atkinson Atkinson Cattle 245 Regal Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770-963-7486 770-235-0680 *James (Buck) Aultman Aultman Farms & Cattle Co 877 Zion Hope Road Tifton, GA 31793 229-382-3202 229-238-1963 *Clifford Bailey, DVM Cliffstell Show Cattle 2618 Lake Douglas Road Bainbridge, GA 39819 229-246-5808 229-400-1106 cliffbailey59@hotmail.com Reggie & Allison Beasley Beasley Cattle Company 466 Old Spivey Rd Jesup, GA 31545 912-588-9829 912-221-5928 rbeasley@wayne.k12.ga.us Thomas Bridges Triple C Shorthorns 295 Bridges Rd Carnesville, GA 30521 706-335-5443 706-870-0113 triplecfarm05@aol.com *John & Marcia Callaway Callaway Cattle Company 2280 Coweta-Heard Rd Hogansville, GA 30230 770-583-5688 770-355-2165 / 2166 callawaycattlecomp@earthlink.net Craig and Rylee Brock Little Buddy Cattle Company 44 White Path Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-695-1209 706-271-8699 cbrock@precisionloopers.com Christopher Campbell C&M Ranch 571 Club Road Buchanan, GA 30113 770-646-2954 770-712-3779 cattlejunky@yahoo.com Ken, Rene’, Cole, & Gabe Brogdon Brogdon 4 Farm (B4F) 13519 Hwy 112 Irwinton, GA 31042 478-290-1941 478-290-4818 renebrogdon140@msn.com Scott Carey Carey Farms 2761 Apalachee Rd. Madison, GA 30650 706-342-9812 706-474-0738 scarey123@aol.com Brelan Brookshire Brookshire Farm 161 Brookshire Road Suches, GA 30572 706-747-3693 Michael Certain Certain Cattle Company 2233 Pleasant Hill Road Martin, GA 30557 706-599-9400 ucertain30557@yahoo.com Willis and Jackie Brown B and B Farms 934 Rum Rd Bryon, GA 31008 478-956-2798 jbbandbfarms@windstream.net Greg Bennett Katie Colin Farm, LLC 210 Road 1 South Cartersville, GA 30120 678-721-0045 770-560-2634 katiecolinfarm@aol.com Dava Biles D & B Farms 159 Dean Patrick Rd. Jackson, GA 30233 678-251-6075 dbiles@stallions.abac.edu Rusty, Lisa, Brandon Arnold Crooked Creek Cattle 311 Crooked Creek Road Athens, GA 30607 706-296-6472 obx1290@aol.com *Hope Sampson, Greg & Gary Bowman Bowman Club Calves 272 Bowman Rd, SW Calhoun, GA 30701 706-635-4674 770-547-0934 gbowman@uga.edu *Stephen D. Ashmore Ashmore Farms 1361 Ashmore-Braden Rd Lincolnton, GA 30817 706-359-3753 706-401-3923 susan@nu-z.net *Kenneth and Marilyn Bridges K & M Irish Shorthorns 1030 Richard Bridge Rd. Commerce, GA 30530 706-768-3480 706-207-5073 kmshorthorn@msm.com *Dan T. Brown B-B Simmentals 128 Windy Hill Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-745-4589 706-835-7550 danbrown_@hotmail.com Greta Collins LenBar Farms 1901 Funston Sale City Road Moultrie, GA 31768 229-891-4251 229-891-4330 shawngreta@yahoo.com Cole, Callie & Curt Craig Craig Farms 932 Craigtown Road Calhoun, GA 30701 706-602-7926 Klayton & Sonya Burns Beaver Dam Angus 310 Pataula Road Chula, GA 31733 229-392-3040 229-326-4397 burnscattleco@yahoo.com Zachary T. Crowe C&Z Farm 85 Winnie Frank Rd Cartersville, GA 30120 770-336-5101 770-480-9874 ztctowe@concast.net Will Cabe CABE. 721 Sosby Rd Carnesville, GA 30521 706-384-7119 706-988-0018 chancabe@windstream.net Lee and Paul Crump Triple C Club Calves 128 Erwin Hill Rd SE Calhoun, GA 30701 770-548-2362 www.georgiaclubcalves.org GCCPA Membership continued Freddie Dalton Clover D Farm 5121 GA Hwy 63 Carnesville, GA 30521 706-677-3008 706-658-7092 cloverdfarm@windstream.net Russ & Debra Elliott Elliott Farms 4761 Holley Road Lizella, GA 31052 478-935-8180 478-550-5924 elliottfarmsga@pstel.net Nathan Heaton Plumbline Cattle Company 2351 Washington Hwy Elberton, GA 30635 706-213-6838 706-498-7106 nathanheaton@bellsouth.net *Randy Daniel Partisover Ranch 348 Daniel Rd Colbert, GA 30628 706-788-2533 706-614-0496 partisover@windstream.net Charles & Kim Flythe C & L Farm 3807 Val Tech Road Valdosta, GA 31602 229-242-4683 229-292-8226 cfflythe@gmail.com Ray and Debbie Hicks Visionary Cattle 660 Seaburn Vickery Road Statesboro, GA 30461 912-865-5593 912-687-1404 debbie@visionarycattle.com *Joe Darby Darby Club Calves 2221 McDaniel Station Rd SW Calhoun, GA 30701 706-629-1315 706-548-7779 joe.darby1@gmail.com David & Carolyn Gazda Gazda Cattle Company 1985 Morton Rd Athens, GA 30605 706-369-1456 Carolyn 706-540-2222 David 706-296-7846 gazdacattleco@bellsouth.net Jody M. and Anna R. Holden Triple H Farm P.O. Box 1324 Calhoun, GA 30703 706-625-3088 770-548-6147 Jomifarm@att.net Josh Davis Davis Farm Show Cattle 217 Floodtown Circle Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-517-5315 706-483-6274 www.davisfarm@yahoo.com Donnie & Sky Davis Big D Farms Inc 971 Hwy 211 NE Winder, GA 30680 770-867-4781 Donnie 770-868-6668 Sky 770-307-7036 littledlimousin@hotmail.com Spencer Duncan Triple D Angus Farm 1053 Old 179 N Whigham, GA 39897 229-762-4724 229-221-5926 sduncan42@windstream.net Ted & Jeremy Dyer Dyer Livestock 154 McKaig Loop Rising Fawn, GA 30738 423-605-2431 423-605-1034 tgdyer@uga.edu Todd, Amy, Kayla, Kevin & Lori Edwards Edwards Club Calves 756 Sam Hunt Rd Fairmount, GA 30139 770-548-4898 edwards4251@yahoo.com Brady W. Gentry Gentry Farms 2597 Old Hwy 113, SW Taylorsville, GA 30178 770-684-9064 770-655-4958 lynnekgentry@gmail.com Tim Gilstrap Chi-G Farms 1355 Wrights Mill Rd Commerce, GA 30530 770-287-2346 770-335-7448 Jgils99297@aol.com *Chris & C.J. Goldman Goldman Farms 31 Kelly St Lincolnton, GA 30817 706-401-3120 goldmanfarms@yahoo.com *Robert Harkins Robert Harkins Stock Farm 521 Robert Harkins Drive Suches, GA 30572 706-969-0457 Tad Harper H-H Cattle Company 10329 Nashville-Enigma Rd Alapaha, GA 61622 229-382-6980 229-392-4711 dhl@mchsi.com Keith, Charlotte, Jacob, & MaKayla Holmes Holmes Club Calves 234 Walraven Rd NE Calhoun, GA 30701 678-986-6317 706-629-4639 drybranchfarms@comcast.net Burt & Jaren Jeffords 3-J Farms P.O. Box 458 Fairmount, GA 30139 706-625-0005 Burt 706-676-8323 Jaren 678-848-3453 jarenjeffords@gmail.com *Jason & Jentsie Johns J & J Cattle Company 238 Winters Rd Temple, GA 30179 678-363-8288 770-851-0691 johnscattle@hotmail.com *Cape Jones Jones Hill Farms 1730 Snow Springs Road Unadilla, GA 31091 229-805-0377 d7patrol@yahoo.com Katy Jones Happy Hills Farm 19120 GA Hwy 219 West Point, GA 31833 706-402-7181 k_state_katy@yahoo.com The Showbarn Kyle and Carole Knight Sandbriar Farms 863 Effingham Hwy Sylvania, GA 30467 912-690-5097 knightcattle@live.com Sawyer Lane Dirt Road Farm 90 Lane Road Carrollton, GA 30117 770-854-8026 770-328-5530 tamara7@bellsouth.net Joyce Lane Mel-Joy Ranch 404 Lane Road Carrollton, GA 30117 770-854-4548 eroopville@aol.com Joey & Deborah Lents Lents Farm 7453 Hwy 225 N Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-695-9834 Joey 706-271-7396 lentsfarm@windstream.net Sherman Leonard Leonard Polled Hereford Farm P.O. Box 280 Chatsworth, GA 30705 Seth Ridley 706-463-5331 Sherman Leonard706-280-9490 herefords@windstream.net Steve & David Loughridge Pleasant Valley Farms 1363 Loughridge Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 706-695-2370 706-260-6871 pleasantvalleyfarm@windstream. net Hagan Martinson Main Street Show Cattle 611 South Main St Sylvania, GA 30467 912-564-2263 912-978-0005 mhm1@alltel.net *Mike & Christy McCravy MM Cattle Co 34 Williamson Rd Bowdon, GA 30108 770-328-2047 770-258-9412 mmcattle@yahoo.com 76 GCCPA Membership continued Marvin McIver 4M Farms 1869 Will Smith Rd Wray, GA 31798 912-359-2630 912-393-4407 Paul McQuaig M & S Cattle Company 276 Crepe Myrtle Circle Ocilla, GA 31774 229-402-4497 229-468-3351 pridelandfarms@yahoo.com Earlie T. McQuaig Sr. Hidden Acres 503 Knollwood Road Broxton, GA 31519 912-359-2665 Thomas H. Mead, Jr. Mead Cattle Enterprises 1222 Reeves Road Midville, GA 30441 706-554-6107 706-339-0201 tommy@meadcattle.com Dale Meeks Meeks Family Farms 881 Beaverdam Rd Toccoa, GA 30577 706-886-4541 706-491-1025 dale.meeks@stephens.k12.ga.us Lewis Miller Triple M Club Calves 936 Slate Mine Rd Fairmount, GA 30139 770-547-6622 Jill Boddicker Miller Talmo Ranch P.O. Box 68 Talmo, GA 30575 706-693-4133 770-654-1510 talmoranch@aol.com J. Harris Morgan J. Harris Morgan Farm P.O. Box 66 Camilla, GA 31730 229-336-9334 8 Tim & Sondra Moser Moser Cattle Company 557 Gill Road Meansville, GA 30256 678-588-3296 770-567-0028 mosercattleco@gmail.com Craig Rowell Rowell Show Cattle 1464 Altamaha Road Hazlehurst, GA 31539 912-375-0817 912-534-5578 clrowell8@hotmail.com *Billy Moss Moss Cattle Company 1243 Hull Road Athens, GA 30601 706-654-6071 mosscattle@charter.net Jimmy & Jan Scott Wiregrass Cattle Company 1401 Huffer Rd Douglas, GA 31533 912-384-6271 912-389-6014 wiregreasscattle@charter.net Beth Fox and Kevin Smith Ridgewood Farms 325 Ridgewood Drive NW Calhoun, GA 30701 706-629-1889 Beth 706-280-8751 Kevin 770-548-1026 harleydogg55@gmail.com Denny Sellers C & C Farms P.O. Box 217 Hartsfield, GA 31756 229-941-5846 229-873-4595 Carl & Ashli Stalvey Creek Cattle Company 9883 Highway 37 Ray City, GA 31645 229-325-4394 stalvey@hotmail.com * Stone and Matt Shirley Shirley Show Cattle 5475 Jefferson Rd Commerce, GA 30529 706-335-2236 Stone 706-340-2466 Matt 706-983-0276 Adam 706-983-0200 shirleyshowcattle67@gmail.com Patrick & Melanie Steed P & M Farm 1580 Ringer Rd Carrollton, GA 30116 770-301-6320 770-301-6320 patanmel@msn.com Carl Nichols Cypress Creek Farms 972 Cypress Creek Rd Enigma, GA 31749 229-533-6724 229-686-0950 cnichols@tiftschools.com Greg, Lora, & Dillon Parker Scotts Creek Farm P.O. Box 1434 Clayton, GA 30525 706-212-7911 706-982-2175 scottscreekfarm@windstream.net Jason Payne Diamond P Farm 140 Free Drive Homer, GA 30547 706-983-1303 www.jbp@windstream.net *Rob & Kelly Postin RSE Farms P.O. Box 358 Stephens, GA 30667 706-759-2220 706-207-9675 rsefarms@aol.com Randy, Donna & Gibson Priest Gibson’s Farm 121 Bingham Rd, SW Cartersville, GA 30120 770-655-8133 Gibson 770-843-4807 donnalpriest@bellsouth.net John Reasor Reasor Farms P.O. Box 61 Wildwood, GA 30757 423-290-6002 reasorfarms@aol.com Tommy & Jodi Sizemore Silver Dollar Limousin 149 Silver Dollar Road Barnesville, GA 30204 770-358-6229 770-235-4891 jodisi@bellsouth.net Katie Smith LaKat Livestock 198 TE Smith Road Bainbridge, GA 39819 229-246-7344 Katie 229-220-3017 lakat@planttel.net *Jody Smith Smith Brothers Farms & Cattle 3655 Patten-Coolidge Road Pavo, GA 31778 229-228-5992 229-672-0680 jnasmith@bellsouth.net Anthony & Holly Smith Anton Angus Farm 986 Baxter Rd NE Resaca, GA 30735 706-280-4944 antonangusfarm@aol.com www.georgiaclubcalves.org Hill Smith Gentry Farms 42 Wellington Drive Cartersville, GA 30120 770-655-4683 brendaknightsmith@att.net Ronnie & Becky Sumner Sumner Farm 221 Sumner Rd Chula, GA 31733 229-382-2369 229-392-2484 ronniesumner@bellsouth.net Chad Sumner New River Cattle 1885 Cranford Sumner Road Lenox, GA 31637 229-546-4512 229-388-7038 kssumner@planttel.net Wayne and Ryan Talton Talton Farms 210 Belmont Circle Covington, GA 30016 770-598-7103 r_talton@hotmail.com Phillip & Pam Taylor A & A Show Cattle 2080 M.J. Taylor Rd Adel, GA 31620 229-896-2373 Phillip 229-507-0744 Austin 229-561-2481 cowbunch@gmail.com Robert and Tim Taylor Taylor Club Calves 1404 Lebanon CH Rd Jefferson, GA 30549 706-215-0038 706-207-7618 roberttaylor1015@gmail.com Todd Teasley GA FFA-FCCLA Center 720 FFA FHA Camp Road Covington, GA 30014 770-786-6926 gaffacamp@gaaged.org Jason & Casey Thrasher Thrasher Cattle Company 171 Fordham Road Chester, GA 31012 478-358-4500 478-998-3309 caseythrasher@gmail.com Keith Thrasher Rolling T Farm 50 Cedar Creek Ln Carlton, GA 30627 706-743-7260 706-296-4031 cedar50@windstream.net Charles & Kim Turk 4 T Farm 197 Carson Segars Rd Maysville, GA 30558 706-652-2124 706-654-1831 chturk@windstream.net Steve Vaughn NV Cattle, LLC P.O. Box 2127 Cartersville, GA 30120 770-547-6291 sdv1@frontiernet.net Adam Verner Verner Farms LLC 2150 Old Mill Rd Rutledge, GA 30663 706-474-0091 adam_verner@yahoo.com *Greg Walker Shady River Farms 1138 Liberty Rd SW Calhoun, GA 30701 706-629-2632 770-878-0961 shadyriverfarm@yahoo.com Ed Wasdin Wasdin Cattle Ranch 485 Davis Rd Norman Park, GA 31771 229-769-3964 229-873-1230 *Joe R. Wells J.R.’s Farm 3320 Augusta Hwy Lincolnton, GA 30817 706-359-3765 706-339-3348 jwells@nu-z.net Josh Winslow Winslow Farms 2053 Ruth Jackson Road Bogart, GA 30622 304-613-1115 304-904-1389 jdwins0@uga.edu Brandon White BMW Livestock 871 GA Hwy 1255 Tifton, GA 31794 229-326-2011 229-326-2010 Rick & Sharon Wood Woodlawn Farms 453 Swain Wood Road Clarkesville, GA 30523 706-754-3755 706-499-2325 Claire & Will Woodard Whippoorwill Farms 3061 Indian Creek Road Madison, GA 30650 706-342-0892 770-601-0492 jrwoodard@bellsouth.net Doug Williams Turnpike Creek Farms 1571 Workmore Milan Road Milan, GA 31060 229-860-0320 229-362-1839 turnpike1@windstream.net Blaize, Tye, and Murdock Wynn 144 Levi’s Road Moultrie, GA 31788 229-891-2251 229-873-2127 pmw726@windstream.net Sammie E. Williams 1465 Lexington Hwy Elberton, GA 30635 706-988-2926 mandyw@elberton.net Matthew Waters K & M Livestock 1562 Pinyan Road SE Ranger, GA 30734 706-337-4284 678-447-5035 mkwaters24@gmail.com Ben, Brooke, and Bailey Williams BMW Farms 258 Red Bone Ridge Road Ranger, GA 30734 706-463-1638 panedley@hotmail.com Scan to join the GCCPA E-Newsletter List! 'RQ¶WPLVVRXWRQXSGDWHVIURP*&&3$ 1HZVRQXSFRPLQJHYHQWVVKRZVVDOHVDQGFOLQLFV«HYHU\WKLQJ that raising and showing club calves entails! submitted by Amy Edwards of Fairmount, Ga Use your mobile device to scan the QR code. Thanks to Logan Steed for submitting our cover photo. The Showbarn “The Old South” submitted by Morgan Rowan of Clyattville, Ga 98 Shorthorn steer purchased by Tate Knight. Grand Champion GA Beef Futurity, GA Young Farmer’s Show, Coosa Valley Fair, GA Nat’l Fair, Murray Co Show & Bartow Fall Classic. Raised by: Holmes Club Calves This calf purchased by Gibson Priest at the 2011 sale. She has excelled in the show ring! 2011 Res. National Jr. Simmental Female NAILE, Supreme or Res. Supreme Female at every show every time out of the barn and 3rd Overall at GA Nat’l Fair. Raised by: 3J Farms Heifer purchased at 2011 sale by Lori Edwards. Supreme NW Regional Fair, Res. Comm. GA National Fair, Champ Comm. Polk Co. Fair, Res. Comm. GCCPA Field Day, and many more! Raised by: 3J Farms 10 Steer purchased by Kevin Edwards. 5th Overall Steer Purina Show, Champ Steer Polk Co Fair, Gordon Co Young Farmers Show, 3rd Overall Steer NW Regional Fair, many class wins. Raised by: 3J Farms www.georgiaclubcalves.org LookOut x Density Sept. Heifer Monopoly x Heatseeker Steer Tiger Woods Steer Hollywood x Imprint Steer a s i e r He e h t f o e Sampl ! g n i r e f f 2012 O Untouchable x Shiver Heifer The Showbarn Hollywood x Kadabra Steer One & Only x Friction x Meyer Heifer Invincible Heifer 10 11 2012 GCCPA Field Day June 8th & 9th Toombs County Agri Center Lyons, GA Sponsored By: Toombs County Alumni Ivey’s Outdoor Pfizer Animal Health Boehringer Ingleheim Safe Guard Bayer Animal Health Tommy, Robin, and Tommie Lynne Mead 1222 Reeves Road Midville, GA 30441 PH - 706-554-6107 FX - 706-554-0662 Tommy's Cell 706-339-0201 Robin's Cell 706-339-1144 tommy@meadcattle.com *Honor Show Chow Jackpot* on Sunday June 10th For more information watch our website: www.georgiaclubcalves.org Contact Terry Crooms 478-290-1032, Holly Alford 706-270-3994 or Carole Knight 912-690-1727 12 www.georgiaclubcalves.org www.meadcattle.com “What’s a Picture Worth?” By Beth Daniel, Partisover Ranch Spring is just around the corner and for most GGCPA members it’s time to start marketing your fall calves. Whether you are selling through an organized sale or off the farm, a good photo of those calves can be the most valuable marketing tool available. With a digital camera and e-mail, you can literally have a photo of your calf anywhere in the country in a matter of minutes. However, even a simple disposable camera will be adequate provided the subject is properly lighted and in shape to photograph. Do’s and Don’ts: 1. Have your calves clipped, clean and in suitable flesh. The best pose in the world won’t do your calf justice if he is not properly prepared. 2. Choose a location that is clean and mowed. It needs to be level or gently sloping up hill to the camera. Plan to have the sun at your back when you shoot. Keep background objects to a minimum. You may need to construct a long rectangular pen. 3. Shoot on a bright, sunny day. Either mid-morning or mid-afternoon is best. Avoid the sun when it is directly over head because of lower body shadows. Think about having the photo-side fully lighted. 4. You will need one person behind the calf to move him forward and someone in front of the calf to stop him and get his attention. The camera man should be broad-side and eye-level to the calf. Shooting from just slightly behind the calf (off the hip) can add to balance and angularity, but avoid ever shooting off the shoulder (focal point shoulder.) 5. The ideal pose is to have a slight separation on the front feet (2-3 inches) with the foot on the camera side forward. The calf’s weight should be up over the front end. The rear camera side foot should be back at an angle that squares the hip up and takes the set out of the rear leg. The opposite rear foot should be forward at a natural looking offset. The head should be up looking straight away with the ears pitched forward. 6. Get as close to the calf as he will allow to shoot. Try to fill the lens with calf, but be careful not to cut off noses and feet. A telephoto lens really helps because it allows you to back off from the calf and not crowd him. If the calf is halter-broken you’ll probably want to take the picture on the halter. Just remember to back out of the picture before shooting. 7. Some hints for getting the calf’s attention would be: • Use feed in a pan held up high to pull the calf a step forward and get his head and ears up. • Place a cap or rag on the end of a show stick and dangle in front of his face. • Use a noise maker or tape recorder. • Act like a fool and make strange noises. • If the calf is very nervous he’ll be attentive. Work back off of him and don’t crowd him. As mentioned, it is not necessary to have expensive camera equipment. It is important to plan ahead and be ready for a photo shoot. Keep in mind that a photo must be as good as or better than your subject or you are only defeating your objective. Who knows what a really complimentary picture can be worth in dollars! The Showbarn 12 13 Advertisers Index 3J Farms The Final Drive GCCPA Field Day GCCPA Sale Georgia Grown Godfrey’s MM Cattle Co. Moser Cattle Company P&M Farms RSE Farms Sandbriar Farms Shirley Show Cattle What’s a Picture Worth Wiregrass Winter Classic 18 10-11 12 14 12 2 3 5 4 19 4 20 13 16-17 GCCPA Officers Saturday April 7, 2012 ʹ 2:00pm Georgia National Fairgrounds ʹ Perry, GA Feel the Electricity! +LJKOLJKWVIURPODVW\HDU·VVHOHFWLRQ President : Holly Alford P.O. Box 128 Bowman, GA 30624 706-270-3994 Vice President : Carolyn Gazda 1985 Morton Rd. Athens, GA 30605 706-540-2222 Secretary/Treasurer : Carole Knight 863 Effingham Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467 912-690-1727 Commercial Heifer - Shown by Zachary Weaver - Bred by Wiregrass Cattle Co Supreme Champ Screven Fall Classic Steer - Shown by Logan Waldrop Bred by Davis Farm Show Cattle Grand Champ District II YF Show GCCPA Directors Sid Arnold 3870 Crabapple Hollow Rd. Nicholson, GA 30565 706-207-6113 Lee Crump 126 Erwin Hill Rd SE Calhoun, GA 30701 770-548-2362 Jason Johns 238 Winters Rd. Temple, GA 30179 678-363-8288 Sondra Moser 557 Gill Rd. Meansville, GA 30256 770-527-4358 Patrick Steed 1580 Ringer Rd. Carrollton, GA 30116 770-601-6320 Jason Thrasher 171 Fordham Rd. Chester, GA 31012 478-358-4500 14 Commercial Heifer - Shown by Wyatt Chandler - Bred by RSE Farms Res Supreme GCCPA Field Day Res Supreme GNF Jr Invitational Steer - Bred by P&M Farms High Selling Steer- 2011 GCCPA Sale Reserve Champ Florida State Farm Selling 45 halter-broke steers and heifers sired by the top club calf sires. For more information visit www.georgiaclubcalves.org or contact Sale Chairman Patrick Steed at 770-301-6320 or patanmel@msn.com. Carole Knight, Executive Secretary 912-690-1727 863 Effingham Hwy clh@uga.edu Sylvania, GA 30467 www.georgiaclubcalves.org www.georgiaclubcalves.org Requirements for Calves to be GCCPA Tagged: Georgia Club Calf Producers Association 2012 Ear Tag Order Form It’s important that all members know the requirements for a calf to be tagged with the official GCCPA eartag. The rules are listed below: 1. Calves must be bred and born on a member’s farm, or 2. Owned and born on other premises (example - you own a cow that is at an ET center in Georgia or another state), or 3. Calves are eligible from the purchase of bred cows or frozen embryos only if bred cows or embryos are purchased from another GCCPA member, and the new owner shall be listed as Breeder on the GCCPA point sheet. 4. Only dues paying members are eligible to purchase tags. (Exhibitors can not pay dues and buy tags for an individual they purchase the calf from.) Orders will not be taken over the phone and without prepayment. Name__________________________________________ Farm Name_____________________________________ Mailing Address_________________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________________ Number of Tags_________ @ $25.00 each = $_________ Total Enclosed: $__________ Please make check payable to GCCPA Mail checks and this form to: Carole Hicks Knight 863 Effingham Hwy Sylvania, GA 30467 912-690-1727 GCCPA Georgia Club Calf Producers Association Membership Form 2012 Name_______________________________________________________________________ Farm Name__________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ City State Zip Telephone___________________________ Cell_____________________________________ Fax#_______________________________Email____________________________________ __________New Member __________Renewal Make check payable to GCCPA to $50.00. Mail to: Carole Hicks Knight 863 Effingham Hwy Sylvania, GA 30467 The Showbarn 15 16 www.georgiaclubcalves.org The Showbarn 16 17 18 www.georgiaclubcalves.org The Showbarn 18 19 20 www.georgiaclubcalves.org