Mid-Georgia Cattlemen’s News
MGCA Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursdays of January, March, May, July, September, November. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. Visit the MGCA Bull Sheet -President’s Report, MGCA Minutes, Convention Information, Steer and Heifer Show Highlights, Cattlemen and CattleWomen Upcoming Events, Educational articles, and more MGCA Information.
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Please contact Will Godowns the MGCA President if you want to learn more about this association. 770-624-4223 or wgodowns@gmail.com. You can contact the Bull Sheet Editor, Cynthia Douglas at 770-550-1070 or douglasfarm@windstream.net.
Please RSVP for the Monday, November10th at noon for the MGCA Meeting.
MGCA Ladies’ Night
November 13, 2025 – Thomaston First Methodist Church
The MGCA awards will be presented, and the new officers will be inducted. Our 2026 MGCA Queen will be announced. There will be a cake auction that night as a fundraiser for the cattlewomen.
Please let us know how many are attending by November 10th, so there will be plenty of food and seating for all attending.
September MGCA Membership Meeting Recap
Thanks Monroe MGCA Directors for planning the meeting!
Jason Duggin, UGA Beef Extension Specialist, presented and excellent program on “Functional Traits (udders, feet, maternal) and Cow Size”
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
Country Oaks Farm Supply (Bolingbroke)
Plantation Centre Animal Hospital (Macon)
Zoetis and Triangle Chemicals
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SUSTAINABLE RANCHING TOUR
Presented by: America’s Conservation AG Movement and Trust In BEEF
Vaughn Farms – 242 Vaughn Rd, Forsyth
Tuesday, September 30th – 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm – BQA Certification/Recertification
5:30 – 7:30 pm Evening Reception
Wednesday, October 1st -7:30 Registration and 8:00 Welcome
8:15 am – The Doc Is In 8:45 – 11:45 am – In the Field Tour
12:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm – Technology and Innovation+ Supply Chain
1:30 pm Matching Genetics to your Environment for Maximum Stewardship Success
2:15 pm Taking Full Advantage of Conservation Opportunities to Maximize Impact and Profitability
#3:00 closing
Registration – Free Registration Sustainable
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM FSA OFFICE
Information from: Abigail Gregg FPAC-FSA, GA Contact Abigail.Gregg@usda.gov
To sign up for Lamar FSA Text Alert – To: FSANOW or (372-669) Text GaLamar
EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK RELIEF PROGRAM
Last Monday September 15, 2025, the National Office announced the Emergency Livestock Relief Program. Attached above is the fact sheet and inventory guide for the new Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP). All of the Barnesville FSA Office counties are eligible due to being affected by flooding from Hurricane Helene on September 27, 2024. Producers must have incurred supplemental feed costs due to the disaster.
For participation, you will need to provide herd inventory numbers for the date of the disaster. Cattle numbers must be broken down into the following 3 categories: adult beef cows and bulls, non-adult 500 lbs. or more (weaned), and non-adult less than 500 lbs. (weaned). You must also provide supporting documentation that verifies your livestock inventories, by kind, type, and weight, if applicable, on the beginning date of the qualifying disaster event (September 27,2024). Please see attached above for examples of supporting documentation.
Please keep in mind the deadline to apply for ELRP is October 31st, 2025.
Thank you, Abigail Gregg County Program Analyst USDA/Farm Service Agency | Barnesville Service Center
FSA_ELRP_FloodWildfire_FACTSHEET_508_25_Final
ELRP Inventory Guide (002)
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BUGGY DAYS WAS A SUCCESS!
The MGCA members came out and sold 1500 ribeye sandwiches at Buggy Days in September 20-21.
“Thank You” to everyone that assisted with the event and to all our customers!
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BULL SHEET – Click here to see the September – October 2025 Bull Sheet Sept.Oct. 25 Final Website Corrected
Upcoming Activities
Bulls and Barrels
It’s time for the Cowboys and Cowgirls to ride!
October 17th and 18th @Chestnut Oak Arena 934 Sandefur Rd., Meansville
Gates open at 5:30 pm and Rodeo @ 8:00 pm
Come join us as we sell Steak Sandwiches at the Bulls and Barrels.
Look for us in the CONCESSION BOOTH at the back of the Extension Building this time.
Click on the Google form and sign up or let Will Godowns know if you want to volunteer at our booth.
Volunteer Bulls and Barrels MGCA Volunteer – Google Forms
Come join the fun as we fundraise for our association!
Come out and support these local events!
Fall Harvest 2025
Saturday, October 18th from 4:00-8:00 pm
SSS Farms 701 West Moores Crossing RD, Thomaston, GA 30286
Admissions: $5.00 per person
Movie at 6:30, Live Music with Montgomery Pike, Family Friendly Games, Face Painting, Homegrown Food, Flower Bar, Coffee Bar, and So MUCH MORE!
Come enjoy a relaxing evening with friends and family!
HARVEST FEST ON THE FARM
November 1st – 3:30-8:00pm
Rainbow Farms 219 Andrews RD Barnesville, GA 30286
Admissions: $20 Per Car
Faith, Family, Fun and A time for fellowshipping on the farm.
Food Trucks, Georgia Ag Experience Trailer, Music by Jason Hoard, Bouncy Houses, Pumpkins, and Much More.
Mid-Georgia Cattlemen will be there with ribeye steak sandwiches.
Please volunteer to help at the MGCA Booth!
T-Town Fall Classic
November 8th at 10:00 am @Upson-Lee AG Center – Thomaston.
Come support our Juniors as they show their cattle at this show!
The cattlewomen will be providing the concessions, and they invite you to come help and/or donate goodies. Contact – Cynthia Douglas 770-550-1070
If you would like to help sponsor the show, contact Neely South at nsouth78@hotmail.com 706-656-0965 or Josh Rabalais 478-647-8171 or jrabalais@upson.k12.ga.us
CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct 9 MGCA Directors’ Meeting -Dinner @ 6:30 and Meeting @ 7:00
Oct 14-16 SunBelt Expo – Moultrie
Oct 17-18 Bulls and Barrels – Chestnut Oaks Arena – Gate – 5:30 Starts @ 8:00
Oct 18 Fall Harvest – SSS Farms -Thomaston – 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Nov 1 Harvest Fest on the Farm – Rainbow Farms – Barnesville – 3:30-8:00 pm
Nov 8 T-Town Fall Classic Cattle Show – Upson-Lee AG Center 10:00 am
Nov 13 MGCA Ladies’ Night 7:00 pm – Thomaston Methodist Church
Nov 22 Afford-A-Bull Sale – 12:30 pm – Callaway Cattle Co.
PAST EVENTS
BEEF DAY to Celebrate Father’s Day
June 14th the MGCA joined Country Oaks Farm and Home Supply in Barnesville in providing hamburgers to the public. Hamburgers and hotdogs were given away as an outreach program and a promotional event for Beef for Father’s Day. Mid-Georgia CattleWomen have been celebrating Beef for Father’s Day since the early 1970’s in Lamar County.
Mid-Georgia Showmen Were Recognized
The MGCA and West Central Georgia Show Committee presented each of our Mid-Georgia Show participants with $200.00. The members are very proud of your accomplishments.
L-R – McKenna Campbell, Kylee Campbell, Logan Ellington. And Mabrey Wheeler
Charles Thompson Award
The family of the late Charles and Mary Alice Thompson awarded Mabrey Wheeler of Upson County with the first Charles Thompson Scholarship. The family designated that the award be presented to a Mid-Georgia showman that showed a homegrown calf at the WCG Show. Any donations that are given to MGCA in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson will go towards this scholarship.
Monroe County Cattlemen Give Back to Community
Local cattlemen’s commitment to community was on full display during this year’s Forsythia Festival in Forsyth, Georgia. For the 28th consecutive year, the Monroe County Cattlemen’s Association served ribeye sandwiches with all profits going to local charities. This year was particularity unique as most of the members are part of the Prime Pursuits team providing fine, Black Angus Beef to Walmart, under the name, McClaren Farms. Talk about community, these ranchers helped raise the beef that went to Walmart, which they then purchased and served at the festival raising money for many charities including Southern Grace Hospice Foundation.
Submitted by Monroe County Cattlemen and 44 Farms
CONDOLENCES TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES
These gentlemen were long time GCA and Mid-Georgia Cattlemen members. Over the years they contributed many hours and years of dedication to the cattle industry and our association.
Charles and Mary Alice Thompson of Barnesville, Georgia
Benson Ham of Smarr, Georgia
Paul Bulloch of Woodland, Georgia
R M Hice of Barnesville, Georgia
Jackson Pippin, Barnesville, Georgia
Ed Trice of Thomaston, Georgia
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NEW MONROE COUNTY ANR EXTENSION AGENT
We welcome Luke Quick to our association and look forward to working with him. Luke started April 1 as the Monroe County ANR Extension Agent.
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80th West Central Georgia Show
JANUARY 18, 2025 – 11:00 Opening Ceremony
Upson-Lee Agriculture Center in Thomaston, GA
Eighty Years ago, a group of Upson County Cattlemen, Kiwanis Club, and other businessmen came together to start the 1st show in Upson County. The show has continued due to the support of area cattlemen, cattlewomen, Extension Agents, FFA advisors, individuals, businesses and the Mid-Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.
Congratulations to all the 2025 winners and participants.
A special “Thank You” to all the sponsors and volunteers that help make this a successful 80th year!
Check out the winners on the March/April Bull Sheet
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BEEF AND BERRIES
The Mid-Georgia CattleWomen, Cattlemen, and Sweet South Strawberry Farm invite you to the Annual Beef and Berries at Sweet South Strawberry Farm. This is a great event to bring your family and friends to and enjoy eating beef and strawberries and other sweet treats. It’s a great opportunity to learn about agriculture, pick some delicious strawberries and engage with the kids’ farm activities and animals.
Saturday, April 26th from 11:00am to 3:00 pm
Fields and Store are open from 10am-6:00 pm.
LOCATION: Sweet South Strawberry Farm
701 W Moores Crossing RD, Thomaston, GA 30286
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MGCA LADIES’ NIGHT
Several of our members were highlighted at the MGCA Ladies’ Night Banquet during November for their dedication to promoting the beef industry, volunteering, and raising quality hay. This event was held at the Thomaston Methodist Church. Attendees were entertained by the Cowboy Poet, Tom Kerlin. Danny Bentley eagerly auctioned the cakes as a fundraiser for the CattleWomen and they collected over $1700.
Dr. O E Sell Service Award
Ray Brumbeloe was honored with the Dr. O E Sell Service Award for 2024. Ray served as the MGCA President 2012 and 2013. He has served as Vice President, treasurer and Pike County board member. He started the association using the website and he has been proofing and assisting with the Bull Sheet.
His interest in cattle began in high school and he showed the 1981 West Central Georgia Grand Champion Steer. He serves on the show committee and has assists with promotional and fundraising activities for over 40 years. Ray serves on the Pike County Agribusiness Authority and is the Pike County Farm Bureau President. Along with assisting with the events, he has a commercial cattle herd and works for Delta.
Mid-Georgia CattleWomen Recognized Beverly Hardin
The MGCA CattleWomen honored Beverly Hardin for her involvement in promoting BEEF. Beverly has volunteered for many years at Summer AgVacation, Beef and Berries, Cattle Shows, Buggy Days, Farm Days, Ladies’ Night and many more events. She has put together numerous Beef By-Product bags for the ladies to give away at events. Beverly will be there early and make sure everything is packed up before she leaves the event. Thanks, Beverly, for our dedication and for often stepping out of your comfort zone to promote beef.
“Thank You” Hailey Partain!
At Ladies’ Night, the Mid-Georgia ladies presented Hailey Partain with a necklace in appreciation of her leadership as- the Georgia CattleWomen’s President for the past two years. She was very instrumental in getting the Cattle Educational Trunk organized and distributed to Georgia Farm Bureau. She is very passionate about educating youth, consumers, and producers about the Beef Industry. Thanks, Hailey, for the hours you have put into promoting BEEF!
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2024 and 2025 Queen Recognition by Macey South
Over the past year, Logan Ellington has had the honor of serving as the Cattlemen’s Queen. She has represented us very well throughout the state through her beef cattle project exhibiting and involvement as the Upson-Lee High School’s Vice President. Logan has said that she has thoroughly enjoyed her time as she has served as our Cattlemen’s Queen, and it has brought her outside of her comfort zone. She has made new friendships through her involvement and has grown tremendously as a person. Thank you, Logan, for serving as the 2024 Cattlemen’s Queen.
This year’s Mid-GA Cattlemen’s Queen has also been heavily involved in the beef cattle industry through her own beef cattle exhibition. She has been awarded numerous Grand Champion titles, including on the national level, and has volunteered countless hours in 4H and FFA events. This leading individual looks forward to sharing her passion for the beef cattle industry as a role model to others in the Cattlemen’s Queen’s position as well as through her outlet as Lamar County’s Reporter for the FFA officer team and as a Junior Cattleman. She is the daughter of Josh and Jennifer Campbell of Barnesville. Kylee Campbell, we are excited to see what you have to offer this year as our 2025 Mid-GA Cattlemen’s Queen!
Mid-Georgia Hay Contest Winners
Warm Season Grass Hay – 1st Leikri Farms; 2nd SSS Farms; 3rd Caldwell Farm and Land
Cool Season Grass Hay – 1st Billy Sullivan; 2nd B and B Farm Services; 3rd Wes Smith
Mixed Grass Hay – 1st Billy Sullivan; 2nd Sugar Hill Cattle Company; 3rd B and B Farm Services
Alfalfa Hay – 1st Casey Coggins
Grass Baleage – 1st Leikri Farms; 2nd Caldwell Farm and Land; 3rd Walters Farms
Legume Baleage – 1st Walters Farms
Hailey Partain, Upson/Lamar Extension Agent, was recognized as the Southeastern Hay Contest Top Georgia Extension Agent.
