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by Sharon Rogers
ANGUS NORTHCAROLINAANGUSASSOCIATION NEWS By SHARON ROGERS, NCAA Executive Secretary
Windy Hill Farms Hosts N.C. Angus Field Day
Windy Hill Farms in Ramseur, N.C., served as host for the 2021 N.C. Angus Association Field day and annual business meeting. Mike Moss and his son Will had a wonderful location for the event. Angus members and cattle producers from across the state came out to learn more about marketing Angus genetics and to view Windy Hill Farms.
Mike Moss welcomes everyone to Windy Hill Farms and the NCAA Field Day.
To kick off the day, Mike Moss welcomed everyone and gave a brief history of the farm. Bryan Blinson, Executive Director of the N.C. Cattlemen’s Association, then presented an overview of current cattle industry topics. Next, the group moved out to the farm for two educational sessions. The first session featured Reese Tuckwiller, AAA Regional Manager, and Zach Moffitt of Zach Moffitt Marketing discussing how to effectively capture quality videos and photos of sale cattle. Carolina Scarlett presented her heifer as Reese and Zach discussed the time of day,
Reese Tuckwiller, AAA Regional Manager, discussing pictures and videoing.
location, and best equipment for getting the perfect shot. The second session featured Mark Wilburn of Uwharrie Ridge Farms and Charlie Thomas of TX Enterprises. Their topic was getting cattle ready for a sale with proper nutrition and grooming. Mark gave tips on feeds and
Mark Wilburn and Charlie Thomas explain the best methods for feeding and grooming cattle for sales.
feeding timelines to have cattle in optimal condition for any sale. Charlie discussed clipping and grooming to make cattle look their best for sale day. Jonathan Scarlett provided a heifer for Mark and Charlie to use during their discussion.
N.C. Junior Angus Association served lunch.
The N.C. Junior Angus Association served a wonderful beef brisket lunch, and attendees were able to interact with the event sponsors during this time. A special thank you to the sponsors: Carolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, Ag Carolina, Sink Farm Equipment, Clifton Seed Co., Carolinas Animal Health, Deal-Rite Feeds, Purina, and The Barn Loft.
NCAA Vice President Mike Moss presents outgoing NCAA President Dr. Eugene Shuffler with his President’s Recognition of Service to the N.C. Angus Association.
The 2020 Annual Meeting of the N.C. Angus Association was held after lunch. Committee reports were presented, but due to COVID-19, many of the normal association events were canceled or postponed last year. A special presentation was made to outgoing President Dr. Eugene Shuffler for his dedication and service to the N.C. Angus Association for the last two years. During
Windy Hill Farms heifer calves. A nice, uniform set of females.
the meeting, a new group of NCAA board members were selected by the membership. Greg Collins, Louis Fulcher, Scott London, Roy Swisher, and Michael Wyatt were elected to serve on the NCAA board for three years. The board of directors also held a brief business meeting during the event to elect new officers. New officers are Mike Moss – President, Callie Carson – Vice President, and Kim Starnes – Treasurer.
The afternoon featured speaker was Dr. Lee Duckworth III of Grassy Valley Angus in Greeneville, Tennessee. Dr. Duckworth discussed the history of Grassy Valley Angus and how the farm and cattle have progressed over the last 45 years. He stressed the need for consistency in the total operation of
Reese demonstrating the best hardware for pictures and videos.
the farm, from the cattle they produce to how they interact with their customers. Grassy Valley held its 28th Annual Production Sale in April of 2021, so the Duckworth family has a strong understanding of marketing Angus cattle, and we really appreciated him sharing his years of experience. All of the presenters then gathered for a panel discussion to summarize the topics of the day. Attendees asked lots of questions, and it was a great way to conclude the educational sessions.
A very informative tour of Windy Hill Farms rounded out the day. Mike and
NCAA Officers and Board of Directors. First row – Sharon Rogers, Executive Secretary and Mike Moss, President; second row – Eugene Shuffler, Immediate Past President, Callie Carson, Vice President, James Britt, and John Smith; third row – Zach Moffitt, Michael Wyatt, Greg Collins, Henry Vines; fourth row – Kim Starnes and Mark Wilburn.
All presenters gathered for a Question and Answer session.
Dr. Lee Duckworth III of Grassy Valley Angus in Greenville, Tenn., explains their system of marketing Angus genetics.
Windy Hill Farms bull calves being developed for the 2021 Southeast Bull Expo and Sale.
Will took the group around the farm, and everyone was able to see their outstanding cattle, facilities, and draw some valuable knowledge on pasture management from Mike, who has a Ph.D. from N.C. State University in plant pathology.
Thank you to the Moss family for working so hard to host a wonderful field day. Also, thank you to the annual meeting committee chairman Roy Swisher for pulling together all the presenters for the day. It was a great field day, and everyone left with new knowledge to take home and incorporate into their operations.
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