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.

GHA SPOTLIGHT:

NOVEMBER 2014

Why Do We Show Herefords?

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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Richard McGinnis and Thomas Lord at 2014 Madison County Fair with Sambo.

Chester Gordon, Doug Gordon, and Marvn Gordon

Richard McGinnis and Carver Moore at the 2014 Madison County Fair.

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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

GEORGIA HEREfORd ASSOCIATIONOffICERS

dIRECTORSRandy Roberts296 Bud Hutcheson Rd.Douglas, GA 31535(912) 389-0672fourrfarms@windstream.netTaylor Neighbors525 District Line Rd.Americus, GA 31709(229) 337-0038royboyit@bellsouth.netBill Sims6062 Jefferson Rd.Commerce, GA 30143(706) 614-1255bsimsins@windstream.net

Tommy Mead1222 Reeves Rd.Midville, GA 30441(706) 339-0201tommy@meadcattle.comAngie McGinnis2810 Macedonia Church Rd.Danielsville, GA 30633(706) 540-0404angiem@armc.orgPaul Harris8800 Ga Hwy 203Screven, GA 31560(912) 294-2472greenviewpaul@yahoo.com

Diann StricklandP.O. Box 128Mershon, GA 31551(912) 288-0024Diann_strickland@hotmail.comHunter GraysonP.O. Box 254Watkinsville, GA 30677(706) 206-1824hunterg@blackhatranch.comJohn Watson24605 Highway 193LaFayette, GA 30728(423) 834-3457johnwatson@windstream.net

PresidentTommy Johnson7731 Bastonville Rd.Warrenton, GA 30828(706) 339-4607johnsonpolledherefords@gmail.com

Secretary/TreasurerRay Hicks660 Seaburn Vickery Rd.Statesboro, GA 30461(912) 682-8670rhicks@bulloch.net

Vice PresidentHardy Edwards505 Lem Edwards Rd.Winterville, GA 30683(706) 714-9012hardyedwards@windstream.net

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

money that is spent by acompany 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.

President’s CommentsBy TOMMY JOHNSON,

President, Georgia Hereford Association

GOd, fAMILY, ANd BABY CALVES

Governor deal and Wife Meet withWashington 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.”

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GeorGia Hereford association MeMbersHip ListGeorge A. Allen864 Hardman Hooper Rd., Hull, GA 30646John BaileyP.O. Box 468, Summerville, GA 30747Emory “Pete” Bailes 301 Dennis Station Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024Josh Banta1150 Brushy Mtn. Rd., Rockmart, GA 30153Roy Barnes 447 Whitlock Ave., Marietta, GA 30064Janise Beard P.O. Box 1480, Statesboro, GA 30459Michael Bennett4301 Post Rd., Cumming, GA 30040Bobby Brantley1750 Wommack Brantley Rd., Tennille, GA 31089Bud Branyon3226 Highway 252, Honea Path, SC 29654Josh Cabe2193 Woodrow Kay Rd., Rockmart, GA 30153Clay Chapman59 Moores Farm Rd., Covington, GA 30016C. Porter Claxton240 Upper Flat Creek, Weaverville, NC 28787Tommy Coley1284 Stage Coach Rd., Sewanee, TN 37375Cody Lee Cleveland132 Roberts Lane, Colquitt, GA 39837Allene & Leo CorleyP.O. Box 127, Williamson, GA 30292Dean L. DavisP.O. Box 215, Warthen, GA 31094Jim Davis243 Horseshoe Neck Rd., Lexington, NC 27295Norman Davis1571 Lowe Rd., Crossville, TN 38572Ed & Deloris Davidson2022 Dead Oak Rd., Senoia, GA 30276Larry Dodd148 Chappelear Rd., Lavonia, GA 30553Jimmy Drake65 Sloan St. Unit 8, Roswell, GA 30075Glenn S. Duncan III1397 Manley Rd., Griffin, GA 30223Eddie & Rhonda Duncan1245 Milligan Creek Rd., Roopville, GA 30170Dale M. & Kim C. Dylong1140 Gum Creek Rd., Oxford, GA 30054Hardy Edwards505 Lem Edwards Rd., Winterville, GA 30683Heath Ewton1545 Trickum Rd., Rocky Face, GA 30740Earl Forrest101-103 N. Main St., Saluda, SC 29138Jack Fletcher 1843 South US 41, Forsyth,GA 31029L. Tom Gay860 Powers Lake Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30327Kyle & Jennifer Gillooly2731 River Rd., Wadley, GA 30477James L. Jimmy Gillis IIIP.O. Box 456, Soperton, GA 30457Hunter GraysonP.O. Box 254, Watkinsville, GA 30677Donald R. Griffin2186 Gum Creek Rd., Oxford, GA 30054

Savannah HardinP.O. Box 545, Kingston, GA 30145Paul Harris8800 GA Hwy. 203, Screven, GA 31560Winton Harris, Jr.493 Cana-of-Galilee Ct., Tucker, GA 30084Gary Hedrick 1475 Canton Rd. Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30066Jack Hedrick220 Rolling Fork Dr., Columbus, MS 39705David Hendricks479 Boggs Rd., Pickins, SC 29671Ray & Debbie Hicks660 Seaburn Vickery Rd., Statesboro, GA 30461C. W. “Bud” Hill, Jr.1159 Deep South Farm Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512Whitey & Weyman HuntP.O. Box 488, Madison, GA 30650Thomas & Kathy Johnson7731 Bastonville Rd., Warrenton, GA 30828Jack Jones3621 Roddy Hwy., Cochran, GA 31014Deryl KeeseP.O. Box 1057, Seneca, SC 29679Clifton Kilby2278 Starline Dr., Decatur, GA 30032Curt Lacy128 Whitley Rd., Enigma, GA 31749Ronnie Lancaster14 North Cook St., Milan, GA 31060Jeff Lefevers4766 Boss Alderson Rd., Williamsport, TN 38487Sherman LeonardP.O. Box 280, Chatsworth, GA 30705Frank Malcolm2100 Pennington Rd., Newborn, GA 30056Billy Martin1359 County Line Rd., Cumming, GA 30040Van Jones Martin5 Spartina Lane, Savannah, GA 31411Terry McConnell404 McConnell Rd., Marietta, SC 29661Don McCurdy1284 New Hope Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705Kay McCurdy1284 New Hope Rd., Chatsworth, GA 30705Matt McCurdy27 Lake Overlook Dr., White, GA 30184Richard & Angie McGinnis2810 Macedonia Church Rd., Danielsville, GA 30633Thomas H. “Tommy” Mead1222 Reeves Rd., Midville, GA 30441Jack Meeks388 Woodcrest Rd., Douglas, GA 31533Keene Murphy4360 Bronte Lane, Douglasville, GA 30135Jesse Muse4461 S. Hickory Level Rd., Carrollton, GA 30116J. Taylor Neighbors525 District Line Rd., Americus, GA 31709Bob Neiligan485 Milledgeville Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024Pat Neligan437 Milledgeville Rd., Eatonton, GA 31024Mallie Norman184 Mallie Norman Lane, Moultrie, GA 31788

William Nutt1418 Six Street Rd., Cedartown, GA 30125Jim O’Mara3600 Ludlow Rd., Lena, MS 39094Steven Pabst2194 GA Hwy. 17 North, Guyton, GA 31312David Parker129 Banks Rd., Bradyville, TN 37026Pasture Management Systems, Inc.P.O. Box 1120, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124Gary Perkins1626 Ninety Seven Springs Rd., Dalton, GA 30721Michael D. Raulerson2000 Briar Creek Rd., Pierson, FL 32180Seth Ridley1144 Hwy 225 N., Chatsworth, GA 30705Donald T. Ritchie141 Plemons Rd., Crandall, GA 30711Randy Roberts296 Bud Hutcheson Rd., Douglas, GA 31535William “Bill” Sims6062 Jefferson Rd., Commerce, GA 30529Charles Smith1095 Charles Smith Rd., Wadley, GA 30477Gene & Pam Smith141 Gibson St., Highlands, NC 28741J. Paul SmithP.O. Box 901, Watkinsville, GA 30677Wes Smith310 Magnolia Ave., Thomaston, GA 30286Grady Sparks3470 Co. Rd. 8, Hanceville, AL 35077Robert SwearingenP.O. Box 247, Reynolds, GA 31076Willis Stanley318 South Gibson St., Warrenton, GA 30828Diann Strickland1825 Mershon Rd., Mershon, GA 31551Wayne Tankersley2840 Monticello Rd., Madison, GA 30650Lavette Teeter474 Teeter Rd., Mooresville, NC 28115Frank Thomas68 GA 149, Alamo, GA 30411James Thompson1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy., Sylvania, GA 30467Eric WalkerP.O. Box 146, Morrison, TN 37357George Ward, Jr.3404 Shady Grove Rd., Providence, NC 27314John Watson24605 Hwy. 193, Lafayette, GA 30728Pearl Welty1203 Ethridge Mill Rd., Griffin, GA 30224Truman & Starr Whaley2634 S. Riverbend Rd., Dalton, GA 30721John Williams385 Sweetwater Rd., N. Augusta, SC 29860Cindy WilsonP.O. Box 703, Bowdon, GA 30108Jason Woods6703 GA Hwy. 18, Pine Mountain, GA 31822Ricky Worsham16210 GA Hwy. 129, Macon, GA 31017Sam & Pat Zemurry1 Lattimore Pl., Savannah, GA 31405

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525 District Line RoadAmericus, Georgia 31709

Email: royboyjt@bellsouth.net

Res. 229-924-0091Office 229-924-6997

Sam & Pat ZemurrayOffice (912) 772-3118 • Home (912) 234-7430

Sam’s Cell: (912) 547-0251

HRP 1151 VICTOR 308The 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.

P.O. Box 448 – West Jefferson StreetMadison, GA 30650

Weyman Huntwww.innisfailfarm.com

(706) 342-0264

Registered Polled Herefords

Bobby Brantley1750 Wommack-Brantley Rd. • Tennille, GA 31089

Cell 478-553-8598 • Home 478-552-9328doublebfarm@washemc.net

Performingon

Our Forage

Cows & BullsFor Sale at

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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 debbiehicks99@gmail.com to get on the mail list.

Gracie Banta, Jr.P.O. Box 1121Dallas, GA 30132Joshus Banta, Jr.P.O. Box 1121Dallas, GA 30132Cole Brogdon13519 GA Hwy. 112Irwinton, GA 31042Gabe Brogdon13519 GA Hwy. 112Irwinton, GA 31042Andrew Chastain357 Collins Dudley Rd.Danielsville, GA 30633

Ben Duncan1245 Milligan Creek Rd.Roopville, GA 30170Jake Duncan1245 Milligan Creek Rd.Roopville, GA 30170Kari Dylong1140 Gum Creek Rd.Oxford, GA 30054Hardy Edwards IV625 Lem Edwards Rd.Winterville, GA 30683Brandon S. EllerP.O. Box 901Watkinsville, GA 30607

Timothy Jake EllerP.O. Box 901 Watkinsville, GA 30607Dalton Green 7597 Three Notch Rd.Ringgold, GA 30736Cody Hardin P.O. Box 545Kingston, GA 30145Savannah HardinP.O. Box 545Kingston, GA 30145Emma Huff700 McCurley Rd.Winterville, GA 30683 Dru Hunt 990 East Ave. Madison, GA 30650

Seager Hunt990 East Ave.Madison, GA 30650Gracie Drue Johnson1039 Bazemore Dr.Dexter, GA 31019Jesse Tod Johnson1039 Bazemore Dr.Dexter, GA 31019Macayla Kellum2810 Macedonia Church Rd.Danielsville, GA 30633Makenzie Kellum2810 Macedonia Church Rd.Danielsville, GA 30633Thomas Lord2810 Macedonia Church Rd.Danielsville, GA 30633Krissi McCurdy1284 New Hope Rd.Chatsworth, GA 30705Tommie Lynne Mead100 Bermuda Run, Apt. L-03Statesboro, GA 30458Matthew Murphy4360 Bronte LaneDouglasville, GA 30135Rebekah Ramey8827 Hwy. 56 SouthMidville, GA 30441

Christopher Ramey8827 Hwy. 56 SouthMidville, GA 30441McKayla Ridley130 Dogwood CircleChatsworth, GA 30705Peyton Ridley130 Dogwood CircleChatsworth, GA 30705Hannah Roberts296 Bud Hutcheson Rd.Douglas, GA 31535Anna RuffP.O. Box 458Elberton, GA 30635Ansley RuffP.O. Box 458Elberton, GA 30635Faith Waters2218 Railroad Bed Rd.Brooklet, GA 30415Case WilsonP.O. Box 703Bowdon, GA 30108Hunter WilsonP.O. Box 703Bowdon, GA 30108Luke WilsonP.O. Box 703Bowdon, GA 30108

Georgia Junior Hereford association Membership List

President:Gabe BrogdonVice President:

Matthew MurphySecretary:

Hannah RobertsDirectors:

Dalton GreenRebekah Ramey

Case WilsonKari Dylong

Gracie Drue JohnsonAnna Ruff

GJHA 660 Seaburn Vickery Road

Statesboro, GA 30461

www.georgiahereford.org

912-865-5593debbiehicks99@gmail.com

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

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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

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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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!

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.

South Carolina Junior Beef Round UpClemson, South Carolina

August 1-3 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.

2014 Georgia Junior Beef futurityGeorgia National fairground

Perry, GeorgiaJuly 11, 2014

HEREfORd HEIfER SHOW Class 1 – 1st Faith WatersClass 2 – 1st Seager Hunt, 2nd Dru HuntClass 3 – 1st Dru Hunt, 2nd Case Wilson, 3rd Seager HuntGrand Champion – Dru Hunt, Class 3Reserve Champion – Seager Hunt, Class 2

Junior Datesto RemembeR

November 14-15Livestock Judging Clinic, FFA Camp, Covington, GA

November 21-23Southern Classic Cattle Show, Perry, GA

November 22Ag Georgia Farm Credit Show, Carnesville, GA

November 22Titletown Showdown Cattle Show, Valdosta, GA

dec 5-6Sunglo Showdown Prospect Steer and Heifer Show

Ocala, FLdec 12-13

Wiregrass Winter Classic, Nicholls, GAdec 12-13

Elbert County Steer and Heifer Show, Elberton, GAdec. 13

Tri-State Cattlemen’s Association Area Jr. Heifer ShowRock Spring, GA

January 9-10Classic City Showdown, Athens, GA

January 176th Annual District II Georgia Farm Bureau

Steer and Heifer Show, Cleveland, GAJanuary 24

MooMoo Classic Steer and Heifer Show, Sylvania, GAfebruary 18-22

Georgia State Livestock Show, Perry, GA

See Georgia National fair InvitationalResults on Page 19.

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FARM SIGNS AVAILABLE3’ 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.

Roador GateSign

Class 1 1st Faith Waters, 2nd Savannah Hardin, 3rd Hannah Roberts, 4th Heath Sanders, 5th Gracie Dru Johnson, 6th Jesse Tod Johnson, 7th John ConnerClass 2 1st Hannah Roberts, 2nd Hannah Roberts, 3rd Cody Hardin, 4th Seager Hunt, 5th Gracie Dru Johnson, 6th Anna Ballinger, 7th Kelly CooperClass 3 1st Andy Chastain, 2nd Dru Hunt, 3rd Case Wilson, 4th Jess Chapman, 5th Cody Hardin, 6th Rebekah Ramey, 7th Rebekah RameyGrand Champion – Andy Chastain, Class 3Reserve Champion – Dru Hunt, Class 3

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!

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.

2014 Georgia National fair Junior Cattle ShowGeorgia National Fairground • Perry, Georgia • October 4, 2014

HEREfORd HEIfER SHOW 9th Grade Showmanship Champion – Case Wilson10th Grade Showmanship Champion – Andy Chastain3rd Overall Supreme Heifer – Andy Chastain

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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.

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 014059Kansas City, MO 64101816-842-3757 • 816-842-6931www.hereford.org

Tommy Coley 815-988-7051

tcoley@hereford.org

American Hereford Association’sSoutheast Region Field Representative…

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.

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.

Georgia Rankings in 2013-2014 Registration, Transfers and MembershipsRegistration Transfers Cow Inventory Membership Registration Rank11th with 1865 14th with 970 11th with 3022 Active Junior 11th 17th/76 20th/46

Regulations for Entry and Procedure for Selling of Hereford Cattlein Georgia Hereford Association Sale:

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Thinking AbouTherefords… By Randy 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 toy-breeds 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

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 free-choice 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.

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Georgia Poll-ettes

GEORGIA POLL-ETTESOffICERS ANd dIRECTORS

President Vice President Secretary-TreasurerAngie McGinnis Rene Brogdon Diann Strickland2810 Macedonia Church Rd. 13519 Hwy. 112 P.O. Box 128Danielsville, GA 30633 Irwinton, GA 31042 Mershon, GA 31551706-795-2747 478-290-1941 912-647-5439 Home706-549-3427 Work renebrogdon140@msn.com 912-288-0024 Cellangiem@armc.org diann_strickland@hotmail.com

Director – 2 years Director – 2 years Director – 2 yearsKim Dylong Cheri Johnson Kay McCurdy1140 Gum Creek Rd. 1039 Bazemore Dr. 1284 New Hope Rd.Oxford, GA 30054 Dexter, GA 31019 Chadsworth, GA 30705770-786-0586 Home 478-875-3065 Home 706-695-9634404-403-3806 Cell 478-697-2081 Cell herefords@windstream.netdylong84@yahoo.com cherijohnson@leboe.net

Director – 1 year Director – 1 year Director – 1 yearDebra Giddens Jennifer Gillooly Ann Patton4985 Douglas Hwy. 2731 River Rd. P.O. Box 282Millwood, GA 31552 Wadley, GA 30477 Illa, GA 30647912-282-5551 478-625-7665 Home 706-248-2020debra610@gmail.net 478-494-6693 Cell allhrsfarm@yahoo.com predestinedcattle@hotmail.com

www.georgiahereford.org/pollettes.html

GeorGia Poll-ette MeMbershiP ForMJuly 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

Name

Address

City,State, Zip

Home Phone Cell Phone

E-mail Address

Farm NameDo you wish to be a member of the National Hereford Women? Yes NoGeorgia Poll-ette Membership – $20.00 per yearNational Hereford Women membership – $20.00 per yearThe 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

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.

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 angiem@armc.org

“A simple act of caring createsan endless ripple.”

Quote from a video seen on Facebook uploaded byRamesh Kasi. It is well worth your time to see.

GEORGIA POLL-ETTESMEMBERSHIP LIST

2014-2015Anderson, SarahBoatright, NancyBrantley, CarolynBrogdon, ReneCorley, AlleneColvin, Kim

Davis, Betsy S.Davis, Jewel

Duncan, RhondaDyLong, Kim

Giddens, DebraGiddens, Jennifer

Harris, EmilyHarris, Toni

Jones, Sherry

Johnson, CheriJohnson, Kathy

Lane, JoyceMead, Hazel

McGinnis, AngieMcGinnis, FrancesRoberts, Charlene

Roberts, ElaineSmith, Bettilu

Strickland, DiannStrickland, Shirleen

Thomas, RubyWelty, Pearl

Worsham, SuzanneZemurray, Pat

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Darrel 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 diversi-fied 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 endo-phyte 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 hav-ing 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.

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

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 man-aged 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.)

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.

* 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.

vanced-technology seed products, novel endophyte tall fescue seed come with higher costs. For this reason, John Carpenter, Director of Independent Sales for Pennington Seed’s parent company - Central Garden & Pet, says that farmers need to de-mand and obtain guarantees on these products, especially for endophyte viability. “We know what it takes to deliver a high quality product with a high percentage of live endophyte,” says Carpenter. “Pennington’s Jesup MaxQ and Texoma MaxQ II novel endophyte-infected tall fescue varieties are produced un-der tight control and testing during all phases of seed produc-tion, harvesting, conditioning and storage,” adds Carpenter. “We utilize special packaging, storage and shipping techniques to prevent seed desiccation and endophyte loss,” states Car-penter. The veteran forage seed expert adds, “When a farmer invests in Jesup MaxQ or Texoma Max II, he or she can be assured of getting the highest quality and most extensively re-searched and proven varieties of novel endophyte-infected tall fescue available in the market place.”

Years%

Pregnant%

WeanedAvg. 205-day

Wean Wt.% Cow

CullCow Days

Forage/YearDry Matter

Forage/AcreLbs. Beef Sold/Acre

1993-97 88% 81% 512 lb. ** 21% * 172 4472 lbs. 234 lbs.2008-12 95% 91% 604 lb. *** 11% * 289 7514 lbs. 388 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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301 Dennis Station Rd., SWEatonton, Georgia 31024

Phone(706) 484-1799

Cell Phone(706) 473-1374

Clay Chapman, Farm Manager706-594-3813 • Barn 770-786-8900

59 Moores farm RoadCovington, GA 30016

Donald R. Griffin • (770) 786-7868E-mail: griffinhills@worldnet.att.net

POLLED HEREFORDS2186 Gum Creek Road

Oxford, GA 30054

GRIFFIN HILLS FARM

Contact Taylor Neighbors

cell 229.337.0038, office 229.924.6997

Additional advertizer is welcomed on this page.Contact Bill Sims, (706) 335-6085, for information.

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GeorGia Hereford association

Hall of Fame

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:

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•

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has been a member of the Georgia Hereford Association foryears 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

PRESENT INDUCTEES:

J. E. Strickland • Mitchell “Mitch” WorshamRobert Swearingen, Jr. • Howard Sheppard

E. D. Raulerson • James Hadden • Lucian WeltyFrank Thomas • M. B. Lane • Jimmy Worsham

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BOBBY BRANTLEY, Tennille, GA 31089 478-553-8598TOMMY MEAd, 1222 Reeves Rd., Midville, GA 30441 706-554-0201JONNY HARRIS, GREENVIEW fARMS 334 K-ville Rd., Screven, GA 31560 912-294-2470PETE BAILES, BAILES RANCH, Eatonton, GA 31024 706-473-1374JOHN A. WATSON, JR. 24605 Hwy. 193, La Fayette, GA 30728 423-834-3457J. TAYLOR NEIGHBORS HEREfORdS 525 District Line Rd., Americus, GA 229-924-0091SAM ZEMURRAY, HONEYRIdGE PLANTATION 477 Honeyridge Rd., Guyton, GA 912-547-0251BILLY MARTIN, SUNSET RIdGE HEREfORdS 1359 County Line Rd., Cummings, GA 30040 404-376-6414

Contact our Georgia Hereford Breeders for your next cattle purchases.

CALENdAR Of EVENTSAmerican Hereford AssociationTommy Coley, Eastern Region field Rep.Web Site: www.hereford.orgE-mail: jcoley@hereford.orgApple Valley farm – Bill SimsE-mail: bsimsins@windstream.netdouble B farm – Bobby BrantleyE-mail: doublebfarm@washemc.netfourRfarms – Randy RobertsE-mail: fourRfarms@windstream.netGeorgia Hereford AssociationWeb Site: www.georgiahereford.orgE-mail: herefords@windstream.netGreenview farms, Inc. – Winton & Emily HarrisWeb Site: www.greenviewfarms.netE-mail: greenviewfarms.netRay Hicks Web Site: www.sandbriarfarms.comE-mail: rhicks@bulloch.netHME Herefords – Hardy EdwardsWeb Site: www.hmeherefords.comE-mail: hmeherefords@windstream.netHill-Vue farm – Bud HillWeb Site: www.hillvuefarm.comE-mail: bud@hillvuefarm.comJohnson Polled Herefords – Tommy JohnsonE-mail: johnsonpolledherefords@gmail.comJones farm – Jack JonesE-mail: sherryandjack@gmail.comLeonard Polled Herefords – Sherman LeonardWeb Site: www.lphfarm.comE-mail: herefords@windstream.netMead Cattle Enterprises – Tommy MeadWeb Site: www.meadcattle.comE-mail: tommy@meadcattle.comKay McCurdyE-mail: herefords@windstream.netMoore farms – Terry MooreWeb Site: http://www.moorefarms.netE-mail: terry@moorefarms.netStonegate farm – Bob NeliganE-mail: bobneligan@yahoo.comSunset Ridge farm – Billy MartinE-mail: srherefords@att.netJames Thompson Herefords Web Site: www.thompsonherefords.comTnB Herefords E-mail: tnbherefords@yahoo.com

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Anyone wanting on this list should contact Bill Sims.

GHA Members Web Page and E-Mail Address

Feb. 20, 1015 . . .Beefmaker Bull & Female Sale Cedartown, GA Ad on page 2March 20, 2015 . .CES Polled Herefords/Predestined Cattle Co. Sale, Wadley, GAApril 2-4, 2015 . . .Beef Expo, Perry, GA 3rd – Georgia Hereford Association Meeting and Banquet 4th – Georgia Hereford Sale

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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

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G R CGeorGia Retirement Council

B. Frank Malcolm, CLU706-468-7550 1-800-884-4820 Fax: 706-468-5399

2100 Pennington Rd., Newborn, GA 30056www.georgiaretirementcouncil.com

GeorGia Junior Hereford Booster CluBThe 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

TnB HerefordsAllen Cattle Co.

864 Hardman Hooper Rd. • Hull, Georgia 30646George and Ruby Allen Phone 706-338-3472

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JOHN A. WATSON, JR., owner

24605 Highway 193 Phone: 423-834-3457La Fayette, Georgia 30728 johnwatson@windstream.net

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Jones Farm Top Quality Hereford, Angus, & Commercial Cattle

JACK JONES3621 Roddy Highway • Cochran, GA 31014

sherryandjack@gmail.comHome 478-934-2175 • Cell 478-214-4505

525 District Line Road • Americus, GA 31709(229) 924-0091

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

Johnson Polled HerefordsRegistered Polled Herefords • Thomas R. Johnson, Owner

7731 Bastonville Road Home: 706-465-2421Warrenton, GA 30828 Cell: 706-339-4607 GeorGia Hereford assoCiation

MeMBersHiP forMName

Phone Cell

Mailing Address

City, State, Zip

Farm Name (if appropriate)

Address (if different)

City, State, Zip

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 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.

Send Completed formWith Remittance to:

GHA660 Seaburn Vickery Rd.Statesboro, Ga 30461

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.

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BoB and Pat neligan

485 Milledgeville Roadeatonton, ga 31024Cell: 706-318-0068

Hardy Edwards505 Lem Edwards Road • Winterville, GA 30683

Hardy Cell: (706) 714-9012 Kim Cell: (706) 206-6725Office: (706) 742-2658

www.hmeherefords.com

Greenview Farms inc.supplying seed stock for southern

cattlemen for over 50 years.

JONNY ANd PAUL HARRIS334 K-VILLE Rd., SCREVEN, GA 31560

912-586-6585 • CELL 912-294-2470greenviewfarms@windstream.net

www.greenviewfarms.net

JPS HEREFORDSSeedstock Available • Strong Maternal Families

PO BOx 901 • Watkinsville, Ga 30677 • PhOne 706-224-2898Paul & Malinda Smith, Owners Preston Burnham, Manager Andrew James Smith, Herdsman

Show Herd: Brandon Eller, Jake Eller, Avery Burnham, Elizabeth Smith

the primary goals ofJPs 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

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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.

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!

Congratulations to Case Wilson (left), who was named the Georgia Jr. Livestock Foundation Showmanship Points Circuit Champion for the 2013 – 2014 Jr. Beef Exhibitor. Awards were made at the 2014 Georgia National Fair October 3, 2014 in Perry, Georgia.

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 InvitationalGeorgia National fairground • Perry, Georgia

October 11, 2014HEREfORd HEIfER SHOW

Class 1 – 1st Savannah HardinClass 2 – 1st Savannah Oglesby, 2nd Cody HardinClass 3 – 1st Andy Chastain, 2nd Cody Hardin, 3rd Case Wilson, 4th John Allen Smith

Grand Champion – Andy Chastain, Class 3Reserve Champion – Cody Hardin, Class 36th Grade Showmanship Champion – Luke Wilson12th Grade Showmanship Champion – Chris Hart

Congratulations to Case Wilson, who was named the Georgia Jr. Livestock Foundation Showmanship Points Circuit Champion for the 2013-2014 Jr. Beef Exhibitor. Awards were made at the 2014 Georgia National Fair October 3, 2014 in Perry, Georgia.

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