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Alabama Affiliate Hosts Field Day By Darren Richmond, SGBI Member Services Representative

T he Alabama Santa Gertrudis Asso- ciation held its first field day in sev- eral years on May 18. Quail Valley Farms, Blountsville, Ala., hosted more than 125 breeders, junior mem- bers, visitors and breed enthusiasts. The Cleveland family, Ricky and Angie Cleveland, Quail Valley Farms crew, Brian Wood, Josh Latham and David Cleveland graciously gave the breed a first look at their state-of-the-art sale facility that will host the 31st Annual Alabama Connection Sale and be the first stop on the Santa Gertrudis World Congress 2019 tour Oct. 4-5. The activities began with a welcome from Alabama Santa Gertrudis Asso- ciation President Delmo Payne. The morning included several informa- tive and educational presentations by speakers SGBI Executive Director John Ford, TransOva representative Kevin Gleason, Purina representative Rhonda Johnson, Ranch Hand Analytics rep- resentative Brad Wright and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association representa- tive Morgan Pounds. Rhonda Johnson

raffled off a pair of clippers donated by Purina to one lucky junior member in attendance. Congratulations to National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association Queen, Abbie Edenfield, Altha, Fla., for winning the clippers. That afternoon, attendees watched the Alabama Santa Gertrudis Associa- tion’s Junior Warm Up Show. There were nearly 30 head from throughout the Southeast, including a large group from the Mississippi Junior Association. The show was organized by Darren Rich- mond and judged by Jeremy Childers, Hartselle, Ala. The Grand and Reserve Grand Champion

STAR 5 Heifer was also exhibited by J.D. Chism. Quail Valley Farms donated the jackpot monies, and Richmond Photo and Video sponsored the awards. Ultrasound technician Amanda Engle was also on hand during the field day to provide her services, which several junior members and area breeders took advan- tage of to collect data on their cattle. Prior to and after the field day, Quail Valley Farms gave pasture tours, providing an opportunity to view the outstanding set of genetics that Quail Valley Farms has put together.

Female were exhib- ited by J.D. Chism, Pontotoc, Miss. The Grand Champion Bull was exhibited by J.D. Chism, and Reserve Grand Champion Bull was exhibited by Caleb French, Noxapater, Miss. The Champion

26th AnnuAl DIStRICt 6 Haltered Heifer Show & Sale We thank J Bar Custom Design, Lake City Fla., for their donations! haltered open heifers • Bred heifers • Pairs Sept. 20-21, 2019 harrison County Fair Grounds Corydon, IndIana • NEW LOCATION! Offering

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Start identifying your consignments today: Sale Chairman: todd Osborne 859.991.2438 • peppydoc1@aol.com Sale Manager: Darren Richmond 423.364.9281 • djrichmd@gmail.com

Junior Show entries/information: Craig lopossa 812.829.8053 • clopossa@ceres.coop Anna hiss 260.503.5312 • hissam09@gmail.com

Headquarter Hotel: hampton Inn 812.738.6688 Group Code: SG6

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