Polk County Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

09/29/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to experience the success of River Raised Farm. On October 6, GFGC will be hosting a pasture walk and field day on farm to showcase their rotational grazing techniques and forage management. Registration is $10 and includes lunch.

They have been grazing Dexter cattle on small acreage in an suburban area, and building a sustainable homestead operation that also includes pastured poultry, honeybees, grassfed beef and more.

You can register here!
https://gfgc.regfox.com/river-raised-farm-fall-pasture-walk-2026

09/22/2026

We are helping families all over the Southeastern USA learn how to create their own private family banking system for their farm or ranch. We are on a mission to provide solutions that help the family farm not just survive, but to thrive into the future. Yes, you can start to build the generational process of Becoming the Banker for Your Farm. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on "The Infinite Banking Concept" as written about by R. Nelson Nash in his book Becoming Your Own Banker and by Mary Jo Irmen in her book Farming Without the Bank.

We invite you to join us to learn:
- How to take control and ownership of the banking and financing function for your farm, family and future.
- How to capture interest dollars that are currently flowing away from you.
- How to turn liabilities into assets.
- How to build wealth by leveraging capital instead of spending cash.
- How to become a better steward and grow the profit, wealth and net worth of your farm in a tax-exempt manner for generations to come.
- How to begin the succession planning process for your family farm so the next generation does not have to re-mortgage it in order to keep it.

Join us Monday October 5th at 7:00 PM via Zoom for this free webinar!

Registration: https://forms.gle/GTpxByrxVK6Y4CCR6

Check out the YCC webpage at https://www.georgiacattlemen.org/membership/young-cattleman-s-council to learn more about future webinars and other YCC events!

Hosted by the Young Cattlemen's Council of the Georgia Cattlemen's Association and powered by the University of Georgia.

09/20/2026

Reminder to RSVP!

09/17/2026

Information for our next meeting

Please RSVP by 6 PM on Sunday September 20th
Call/text Heather for meal count - (256) 238-3371
Meal cost - $12/adults, $6/kids

09/17/2026

September 2026 Newsletter

09/17/2026

THIS ISN'T YOUR TYPICAL CATTLE MEETING

We're getting out of the classroom and getting our boots dirty.

Join us October 24 for the Haralson County Beef Cattle Bootcamp!

We'll start the morning with coffee before heading to a local livestock production facility for hands-on instruction.

We'll cover practical topics like:
• BQA
• Grazing strategies
• Herd health
• Cattle management

Then we'll head back to Callaway Livestock Pavilion for lunch and an afternoon session with UGA Beef Specialist Jason Duggin.

Open to experienced to beginner cattle producers from ANY county.

If you've got cattle, are thinking about getting cattle, or just want to sharpen your management skills, we'd love to have you.

📅 October 24
📍 Callaway Livestock Pavilion + White Hawk Ranch
🎟️ Registration: $10 Call Haralson County UGA Extension Office

770-646-2026

Tag a cattle producer who needs to be there.

09/08/2026

It’s fair week! Be sure to stop by our booth in the exhibit hall!

09/02/2026

08/26/2026

Don't miss this unique field day featuring River Raised Farm in Ball Ground, GA. This operation features Dexter Cattle and has succeeded in implementing an intensive grazing system on small acreage. If you have a small acreage operation, be sure and attend. The Nichelson's have a homestead operation that offers grass fed beef, fresh eggs, pasture poultry, honeybees and more. Their operation focuses on low inputs and incorporates soil health techniques to improve sustainability. Registration information is below! https://gfgc.regfox.com/river-raised-farm-fall-pasture-walk-2026