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GSSA Members,
Our 2015 GSSA annual meeting and banquet was a huge success.
Thank you members for all the donations and support. We raised over
$15K for GSSA and can now begin further promotion of the breed we
all raise. Our Board of Directors and Officers recently made a
decision we feel can help not only our current members but
hopefully future members. This year our main project to promote
SimGenetics will be presenting programs at local cattlemen’s
chapter meetings. We feel this will be educational for the purebred
cattle producer; as well as, the commercial cattlemen. SimGenetics
are known for their ability to produce a more uniform calf crop.
Maximizing profit is clearly a necessity in any beef herd. Adding
SimGenetics to a crossbred herd provides superior performance,
efficiency and positive carcass traits. Add some Hybrid Vigor to
your herd! Come join us around the state at a local chapter meeting
and find out ways to improve your herd. Watch our GSSA website for
upcoming dates for these events. www.georgiasimmental.comCole
Elrod, GSSA President
President
Cole Elrod
Talmo, GA
Vice-President
Todd Alford
Bowman, GA
Secretary-Treasurer / GJSA Advisor
Donna Priest
Cartersville, GA
Directors
Jacob Holmes
Carnesville, GA
Kurt Childers
Barney, GA
Matthew Grogan
Calhoun, GA
Kevin Kent
Cleveland, GA
Kevin Summerville
Carrollton, GA
Rodney Hilley
Molena, GA
Past President
Dwight Cooper
Jefferson, GA
Past Secretary-Treasurer
Billy Moss
McCormick, SC
For more information on GSSA or GJSA
activities & events contact:
Donna Priest, 770-655-8133
[email protected]
Watch for GSSA Ads in the Georgia Cattlemen’s Magazine and join
us for the above scheduled Cattlemen’s meeting across the state as
we
promote the value of using SimGenetics in your herd!
FALL Newsletter
Date GSSA Event Calendar10/31/2015 Yon Family Farms Angus &
SimAngus Bull & Female Sale, Ridge
Spring, SC, Info: 803-685-5048
11/6/2015 Bull Power Sale, Partisover Ranch, Colbert, GA Info:
706-474-0091
11/7/2015 Pigeon Mountain "Beef Builder Bull Sale", Select
Cattle Enterprises, Rome, GA Contact: Bruce VanMeter
770-547-1433
11/14/2015 Gibbs Farms 10th Annual Bull & Female Sale,
Ranburne, AL Info: 336-469-0489
11/19/2015 GSSA Promotes SimGenetics Wiregrass Cattlemen
Valdosta, GA, Time & Place TBA Contact: Kurt Childers
229-561-3466
11/21/2015 Southern Excellence Bull Sale, Wadley, AL Info:
404-473-6797
11/21/2015 Callaway and McCravy Angus & SimAngus Bull and
Commercial Female Sale, Carrollton, GA Info: 770-355-2165
12/4/2015 Calhoun Performance Tested Bull Sale, Calhoun, GA
Info: 706-542-9102
12/12/2015 Driggers Simmental 4th Annual Bull Sale, Glennville,
GA Info: Jessie Driggers 912-237-0608
1/14/2016 GSSA Promotes SimGenetics Red Carpet Cattlemen's
AssocMeeting, Calhoun, GA, RSVP by 1/12/15 Contact: Darlene Tierce
706-625-9897
mailto:[email protected]
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GSSA Annual Meeting & Banquet Auction Results Thank you GSSA
members and member Associates for all Donations. Also, information
from
the 2015 5th annual Generations of Value Sale.GSSA hosted the
5th annual 2015 Generations of Value Sale on August 22, 2015 at
Partisover
Sale Facility in Colbert, GA. GSSA would like to offer a huge
thank you to Randy, Beth and Dr. Dan Daniel for such an awesome
facility. Sale Consignors were 4C Legacy Farms, Buckhead, GA; Broad
River Farm, Carnesville, GA; Broadway Cattle Farm, Monroe, NC;
Britt Angus Farm, Hartwell, GA; C&C Farms, Jefferson, GA,
Coleman Creek Cattle Co., Statesboro, GA; Davis Ranch, LLC,
Statesboro, GA; Elrod Farms, Jefferson, GA; Fenton Farms, LLC,
Laurel, MS; Freeman Cattle Co, Martin, GA; 3JFarms, Fairmount, GA;
Jenkins Cattle Co., Moultrie, GA; Lacoda Farms, Nicholson, GA;
McLaughlin Cattle, Chickamauga, GA; Mossy Creek Ranch, Cleveland,
GA; Rockin H Ranch, LLC, Jasper, GA; Rocky Hill Farms, Dawsonville,
GA; TNT Simmental Farm, Cleveland, GA; Wasdin Cattle Co., Norman
Park, GA and Woodlawn Simmentals, Clarksville, GA. Sale Consultants
and Managers were DP Sales; Doug and Debbie Parke, Drew and Holli
Hatmaker from Paris, KY. From the sale alone GSSA gained four new
member families. Members this is your sale and we would like to
invite more of you to join next year to keep this sale going for
GSSA.
Gross Sales for the 2015 Generation of Value Sale was
$191,025.00. There were 52 lots and the average per lot was
$3,673.56. All results can be viewed on DP Sales website
http://www.parkelivestock.com or on the GSSA website at
http://www.georgiasimmental.com.
Visit our website www.georgiasimmental.com
Thank you consignors and buyers for a successful sale. Please
join us next year for another great event.
Our annual banquet and meeting was held the night before the
sale in ILA, GA at the ILA Restaurant. This annual event is a time
to fellowship with fellow members and to recognize outstanding GSSA
members. There were approximately 100 members present at the
meeting this year and our annual auction was a huge success. Our
auctioneer for this year’s event was Mr. Stacy Britt. Thank you
Stacy for not only auctioneering for our association but for
entertaining us while generating over $15K. These donations will
help our association promote SimGenetics throughout the year and
provide information to you our GSSA members. This year we added a
cake auction to raise money for our juniors (thanks Dwight for this
suggestion). The cake auction raised $1,883 for GJSA.
Enjoy your fall and all of the upcoming events GSSA is
participating in. If you ever have a question or concern please do
not hesitate to contact me. Take Care, May God Bless you all!Donna
PriestGSSA [email protected](770)
655-8133
Item # Short Description Amount1 Gallagher Scales 1,500.00$ 2
Combustible Embryos 2,250.00$ 3 Dr. Pickerel Vet Service 600.00$ 4
Bull Mineral Feeder 200.00$ 5 Godfrey's Feed 400.00$ 6 Calf Starter
Kit 200.00$ 7 Andis Clippers 210.00$ 8 Pringle Ultrasound 250.00$ 9
Mineral (Moss Donation) 160.00$
10 Mineral (Smith Farm) 170.00$ 11 Genex Semen 300.00$ 12 100
bales Bermuda Hay 450.00$ 13 Dr. White Flushing 400.00$ 14 UGA
tickets for 9/26 130.00$ 15 Sam In Full 100.00$ 16 DP Sales Fall
Basket 110.00$ 17 Party Girl Embryos Withdrawn18 Pallet Flag
100.00$ 19 Belt Buckle Holder 150.00$ 20 Ivomec Zactran hoody &
cap 110.00$ 21 Accelerated Genetics certificate 140.00$ 22
Accelerated Genetics certificate 125.00$ 23 Floral Arrangements:
Cow Jars 140.00$ 25 Old Barn Scene (Sketch) 150.00$ 27 Breeders
Directory(inside front) 400.00$ 28 Directory (center-fold) 750.00$
28 Directory (Inside back cover) 400.00$ 29 Directory (Pg. 1)
400.00$ 30 Directory (outside back cover) 500.00$ 31 Fence Tape
70.00$ 32 Syntax Applicator Gun 50.00$ 33 Power Fuel 40.00$ 34 Cow
Flower baskets(small) 90.00$ 35 Floral Arrangements 50.00$
Semen Packages1 SF Ignition 350.00$ 2 Sandeen Upper Class
975.00$ 3 SAV Momentum 400.00$ 4 CCF Vision Semen 5 straws 800.00$
5 CCF Vision Semen 5 straws 800.00$ 6 3J Spice It Up 10 units
150.00$ 7 RRJS Steel Force 10 units 150.00$ 8 CCR Sante Fe 9349Z 10
units 250.00$ 9 Lock Down or Loaded Up 5 units 125.00$
10 JF Rancher 222Z 10 units 100.00$ 11 Locked Up 5 units 50.00$
12 Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws 150.00$ 13 Gibbs Farms choice 10
straws 150.00$
Total GSSA Auction Donations 15,545.00$
http://www.parkelivestock.com/http://www.georgiasimmental.com/mailto:[email protected]
Item #Short DescriptionAmount
1Gallagher Scales$ 1,500.00
2Combustible Embryos$ 2,250.00
3Dr. Pickerel Vet Service$ 600.00
4Bull Mineral Feeder$ 200.00
5Godfrey's Feed$ 400.00
6Calf Starter Kit$ 200.00
7Andis Clippers$ 210.00
8Pringle Ultrasound$ 250.00
9Mineral (Moss Donation)$ 160.00
10Mineral (Smith Farm)$ 170.00
11Genex Semen$ 300.00
12100 bales Bermuda Hay$ 450.00
13Dr. White Flushing$ 400.00
14UGA tickets for 9/26$ 130.00
15Sam In Full$ 100.00
16DP Sales Fall Basket$ 110.00
17Party Girl EmbryosWithdrawn
18Pallet Flag $ 100.00
19Belt Buckle Holder$ 150.00
20Ivomec Zactran hoody & cap$ 110.00
21Accelerated Genetics certificate$ 140.00
22Accelerated Genetics certificate$ 125.00
23Floral Arrangements: Cow Jars$ 140.00
25Old Barn Scene (Sketch)$ 150.00
27Breeders Directory(inside front)$ 400.00
28Directory (center-fold)$ 750.00
28Directory (Inside back cover)$ 400.00
29Directory (Pg. 1)$ 400.00
30Directory (outside back cover)$ 500.00
31Fence Tape$ 70.00
32Syntax Applicator Gun$ 50.00
33Power Fuel$ 40.00
34Cow Flower baskets(small)$ 90.00
35Floral Arrangements $ 50.00
Semen Packages
1SF Ignition$ 350.00
2Sandeen Upper Class$ 975.00
3SAV Momentum$ 400.00
4CCF Vision Semen 5 straws$ 800.00
5CCF Vision Semen 5 straws$ 800.00
63J Spice It Up 10 units$ 150.00
7RRJS Steel Force 10 units$ 150.00
8CCR Sante Fe 9349Z 10 units$ 250.00
9Lock Down or Loaded Up 5 units$ 125.00
10JF Rancher 222Z 10 units$ 100.00
11Locked Up 5 units$ 50.00
12Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws$ 150.00
13Gibbs Farms choice 10 straws$ 150.00
Total GSSA Auction Donations$ 15,545.00
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Visit the GSSA website www.georgiasimmental.com
As we prepare for upcoming Fall Bull & Female sales our
association has elected to promote SimGenetics by sponsoring local
cattlemen meetings across our great state. GSSA will be presenting
programs targeting not only our purebred Simmental breeders, but
also our crossbred cattle producers. Simmental Genetics are in high
demand and we as producers are continuing to spread the word to all
cattlemen of how adding SimGenetics to your herd can produce a
positive impact.
*Two cattlemen meetings have already been scheduled* (anyone can
attend these meetings. You do not have to be a member of the
different chapters, just make sure to RSVP for a meal head count.
Our sponsorship pays a portion of the meal cost and the attendee
will have a portion to pay.)
*October 6*, Wilkes County Young Farmers Association,
McGill-Woodruff Ag Center, Washington, Ga. RSVP required by October
2nd. Contact Eric Holton,706-990-9073.
January 14,2016, Red Carpet Cattlemen’s Association Meeting,
Gordon Co. Agricultural Service Center, 1282 Hwy 53 Spur, SW,
Calhoun, GA. RSVP required by January 12. Contact Darlene Tierce,
706-280-9097.
GSSA Members would you like to advertise in the GSSA
NewslettersAdvertise your upcoming sale or event.
Ad rates are as follows for one newsletter and one email
blast.Full Page black/white ad - $100 ½ Page Black/White Ad -
$65
Business Card Ad - $25Please contact Donna Priest for future
Newsletters and Ad Availability
[email protected] ads will help offset cost of
printing and mailing of our newsletters.
tel:706-990-9073
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GSSA Sponsors local Cattlemen’s Meetings Around the State
The Georgia Simmental-Simbrah Association held a Commercial
Catteman’s Symposium in conjuctionWith the Wilkes County Young
Farmer’s Association on October 6th at the McGill-Woodruff Ag
CenterIn Washington, GA. Eric Holton, Wilkes County Young Farmer
teacher, and his cooking committee Prepared a delicious steak
supper for the 80 cattleman who attended including several GSSA
members.
Todd Alford, GSSA Vice-President, presented an excellent
Presentation on utilizing Sim-Genetics in commercial cowHerds
emphasizing EPD’s, Indexes and Crossbreeding.
In addition a demonstration on selecting bulls for
structuralSoundness was done using several Simmental and
SimAngusBulls. Todd emphasized proper slope to the front shoulder
andRear legs that would contribute to how long you could expectA
bull to remain sound and have a long, useful life in the Breeding
pasture. This generated several questions from the Group. This
event was an excellent event for GSSA to be a partOf and was well
received by those present. Billy Moss
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Above Left: GSSA Breeder of the Year: Callaway Cattle Company,
John, MarciaCallaway, Wes & Cal Pope Above Center: Field Day
Host Nan & Wendell Gibbs,
Above Right: Commercial Cattlemen, Terry Chandler
2015 GSSA Annual Award Recipients
Above Left: Golden Book Recipient Gary Farmer, Above Center:
Golden Book Recipient Callie Moss,Above Right: AJSA Gold Merit
Recipient and AJSA
Herdsman of the Year, Gibson Priest
GSSA Officers and Directors, Left to Right Jacob Holmes, Randy
Daniel, Todd Alford, Cole Elrod, Donna Priest, Kevin Kent, Matthew
Grogan, not pictured Kevin Summerville, Rodney Hilley, Kurt
Childers,
Dwight Cooper (Past President) Above Left: Mr. Billy Moss
honored for his dedication to GSSA.VISIT THE WEBSITE AT;
WWW.GEORGIASIMMENTAL.COM
www.georgiasimmental.comTo see these pictures in color
http://www.georgiasimmental.com/
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GJSA elects 2015-16 Officers
GJSA members gather at the GwinnettCounty Fairgrounds for their
annual meeting each year. During this meetingJuniors discussed Fund
raisers and elected their new officers.
Whitley Dale – PresidentTyler Ertzberger – Vice PresidentMadyson
McDaniel – Secretary
GJSA members once again elected to raise fundsto support their
annual t-shirt that will be given toevery GJSA member at the annual
State LivestockShow in February. The picture to the left is
lastYears shirt and their goal is to obtain more advertisers this
year. If you would like to advertiseyour operation or business by
supporting our Junior organization you can contact GSSA Secretary
Donna Priest or one of the above GJSA officers. Please support this
youth Organization as they are our future!
Above GJSA members meet during the Georgia National Fair Show.
Once again Simmental numbers on the state level were the highest
breed. GJSA officers Whitley Dale, Tyler Ertzberger and Madyson
McDaniel reminded members about the GJSA Sweepstakes Program and
discussed the annual t-shirt fund raiser. Also, Coming in our
December newsletter we will have pictures of the Reserve
SupremeOverall heifer which was shown by Cindy Cooper and the 3rd
overall heifer was shown by Brooke Chandler. Both these GJSA
members are from Jackson County. They were also both from the
Percentage Simmental Show.
Follow GSSA Calendar of events and updates @
www.georgiasimmental.com
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