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NC
Junior Beef Roundup
For the third year in a row, Simmental have and the largest
show at the NC Junior Beef Roundup. Fifty Simmental
heifers were entered to be shown by 25 junior exhibitors
from NC and SC. Scott Greiner from Blacksburg, VA
judged the event. The Champion Simmental Heifers were
sponsored by Smith & Sons Simmental of Cove City,
NC. Judge Greiner selected
OS Lisa J30 as his Grand Champion Simmental Heifer and the
Senior Champion Heifer. She is a Win LE Power Stoke daughter
and was shown by Anna Dobbins of Anderson, SC. The
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer was ES K75, a WHF Desperado
212G daughter shown by Peter Wilkins of Blacksburg,
SC. She was also the Junior Champion
Heifer. The Calf Champion
was SVF Crystal K29, a PVF-BF Black Joker B726 daughter
shown by Anna Dobbins. The Reserve Calf Champion was
K&G First Class shown by Melissa Price of Monroe,
NC. This heifer is sired by Nichols Black
Destiny. The Reserve Junior Champion was another Joker sired Anna Dobbins heifer, SAFW
Miss Joker 23K. The Reserve Senior Champion heifer
B&K Kenco Long Lashes sired by Circle S Leachman 600U
and exhibited by Jason Dobbins of Anderson, SC.
Grand
Champion Simmental Heifer, OS Lisa J30 shown by Anna
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This year, the members of the NC Junior Simmental
Association decided to select a NC Grand Champion Heifer in
memory of the late Jimmy Smith., our past president who did
so much for the juniors. The NC Grand Champion was
K&G First Class shown by Melissa Price. the Champion
Cow/Calf Pair WCC Georgia G45 shown by Ruffin Hutchison of
Waco, NC with a December heifer calf. The Jackpot
Heifer was won by Anna Munday of Granite Falls, NC with SAK
Black Melon 93J, a PTL Cutting Edge 0209 daughter. The
NC Bred and Owned class was won by Melissa Price with
K&G J028 Enchantress sired by F Nichols Black
Advantage.
Reserve
Grand Champion, ES K75
shown
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NCSA
Board of Directors
President: Wayne Taylor, Hendersonville: 828-697-7722
Vice-President: John Brewer, Oxford: 919-693-8794
Treasurer: Marvin Hutchinson, Waco: 704-435-4607
Executive Secretary: Jennie Rucker, Hamptonville:
336-468-1679
Junior Advisor: Marguerite Fields, Climax:
336-674-9220
President, Junior Association:
Nicole Davis, Wilson:
252-243-2464
Directors:
Ralph
Blalock, Jr., Lucama,
Phone:
(252) 239-5026
Chuck
Miller, Pittsboro:
Phone:
(919) 362-4392
Myra
Neal Morrison, Rockwell:
Phone:
(704) 279-3128
Email:
myram@morrisonfarm.com
Gene
Price, Monroe,
Phone:
(704) 289-8021
Bill
Pyle, Franklinton,
Phone:
(919) 494-1145
Email:
bilpyle@aol.com
Dennis
Simmons, Elon College,
Phone:
(336) 421-9573
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NCSA Field Day
July 28 @ 3:00 PM
The NC Simmental Association will hold a Field Day this year on
Saturday, July 28 at Morrison Farm in Rockwell. Morrison
Farm is owned by Myra Neal Morrison and she raises Simmental and
Brahman Cattle and F-1 crosses. Myra is a director of the
NCSA and she graciously has offered her farm for our Field
Day event. Since it will probably be hot that day,
registration will be from3 to 4 pm with demonstrations and
speakers to begin at 4 pm. Myra will be doing a
demonstration on branding and castrating. There will also be
representatives from Merial and Schering Plough to discuss and
demonstrate their herd health products. State
Veterinarian Dr. Earl Sheppard will discuss foot and mouth disease
and mad cow disease. Auctioneer E.B. Harris will give his
view on marketing cattle, which should be interesting and
entertaining. Then Cabarrus County livestock extension agent
Carl Pless will discuss feeder calf prices and the future market
which is sure to be interesting to all cattlemen. Be sure to
invite your commercial bull buyers as this is an educational event
with many things for everyone to learn. There will be a
small trade show so visitors can talk with our sponsors.
Door prizes will be given away at the end of the Field Day. A
complimentary dinner will be served and all cattle men and women
are invited to attend. This will be a family affair as Myra
has offered her swimming pool for children to enjoy, (Or
even adults if they get hot too!) Lou Hutchinson, the wife
of Director Marvin Hutchinson had agreed to serve as a lifeguard,
so come enjoy the pool, too! For more information on this
event, visit our website at ncsimmental.com or the Morrison Farm
website at Morrisonfarm.com or call 336-468-1679. Directions:
http://www.morrisonfarm.com/page8.htm |
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Fall Harvest Sale
50 LOTS from NC, SC and VA Breeders
Saturday, September 15, 2001 is the date for
this year's NCSA Fall Harvest Sale. Sale manager Mike Jones has
lined up an excellent group of cattle including two powerful
black herdsires. Ralph Blalock from Shade Tree Simmentals
and Alan Belcher of Black Ridge Simmentals are consigning these
good breeding age bulls.
An excellent selection of both
bred and open heifers will be offered. Several cow/calf
pairs have also been selected for this sale. These cattle
will be top lots of both black and red genetics. John
Brewer is offering an open heifer as a feature lot. She
will be sold with all proceeds from her sale going to the NCSA.
This is a good Fleckvieh heifer that could make a junior show
prospect. Be sure to take a good look at her.
Catalogs will be ready to mail in late August.
Contact Mike Jones for a sale catalog at (706) 884-6592 or NCSA
office at (336) 468-1679 or email NCSA@yadtel.net.
This year the sale will be at Stamey Farms in Statesville.
The sale will begin at Noon on Saturday. Friday night will
be the Annual Meeting & Dinner at 6 pm. Look for your
catalog in the mail! |
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via
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or
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1341
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NC 27020 |
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Morrison
Farm
 Registered
Simmental Cattle
A.I.
Sired Bulls
F-1
Replacements
Registered Brahmans
Myra
Neal Morrison
8800
Row-Cab Line Rd.* Rockwell, NC 28138
704-279-3128
* fax 704-279-6725
email:
myram@morrisonfarm.com
website:
http://www.morrisonfarm.com |
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Nichols
Farms, NC Division
Tony
Matthis
5855
Moseley Avenue
Clinton,
NC 28328
Home:
910-592-7472 * Office: 910-592-6702
Fax:
910-590-2586
Superior
Beef Genetics |
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ASA
Breed Improvement Progress
The Carcass
Merit Program was very busy breeding hundreds of females this
spring. These primarily Angus heifers are A.I.'ed to 50% Simmental
bulls and 50% Angus bulls. The results of these trials will lay the
groundwork for multibreed calving ease and carcass EPD's. At
this time, the ASA has harvested at least 3 carcass contemporary
groups totaling more than 400 head of Simmental and Angus sired
calves from the 200 calf crop.
ASA's
carcass database will increase by more than 1500 head this next sire
summary.
All this research
is trying to accomplish 3 things:
1. Provide both direct and
maternal calving ease in crossbreeding systems.
2. Provide above average growth
and feed efficiency.
3. Offer carcass genetics that
add value to most grids. For example, Simmental genetics must
be the best combination of marbling and cutability among the
continental breeds.
The genetic trends
prove breeders are doping well except for maternal calving
ease. Breeders are encouraged to consider this trait in sire
selection.
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| Coming
Events
JULY
23-27: National Classic XXI, Fort Collins, CO
28: NCSA Field Day, Rockwell
AUGUST
4-5: SC Junior Beef Roundup, Clemson
SEPTEMBER
14: NC Simmental Association Annual Meeting,
Statesville, NC
15: NC Simmental Association Fall Harvest Sale, Statesville,
NC
OCTOBER
13: NC State Fair Junior Heifer Show, Raleigh
13: In the Black Sale, Rockbridge Baths, VA
16: NC State Fair Open Progress Through Performance
Show, Raleigh |
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Junior
News
The NC Junior Simmental
Association will be selling raffle tickets for a cash
award totaling $450. See a junior member for your
chance at this cash and help out their association.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
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| MEMBERS
NEWS
* NCSA President Wayne Taylor of Hendersonville
suffered a heart attack in June. After angioplasty and
a stay in the hospital, Wayne is back home and able to work
some each day. Give him a call or drop him a line and
let him know you are thinking of him.
* John & Judy Brewer of Oxford became
grandparents again when their daughter, Angie gave birth to
a 7 pound, 7 ounce baby boy. Jeffrey Franklin
Salisbury was born on March 27 and both mother and some are
doing fine.
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Classified
ADS
Simmental Items
for Sale:
Note Cards $5
Baseball caps
$10
Thermal Mugs $8
White Polo
Shirts $25
Denim Shirts
$30
*many other
Simmental specialty items as advertised in the Register. Call
336-468-1679 or email NCSA@yadtel.com
for information.
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* Information in this publication is the property of
NC Simmental Association, 2001 |
