Albany, GA - The Albany Fair

For those of you around south Georgia; don't forget to get signed up for The Albany Fair. Just click here for the rules and entry form! This show is open to goats, lambs, swine, and cattle. The shows are from Wed. Nov. 2nd to Sat. Nov. 5th.

Exhausted!

  It is has been a LOOOONG week here at the Creek! I am totally exhausted....having more calves under the barn than we have ever had. My two boys actually have been helpful! The funny thing is that I think they actually "broke" our calves this year.  My little ones are 2 and 4.

CREEK Miss Prize Money

We just love this calf, literally as you can tell by some of the pictures below. If you take this heifer home you will definitely have a fun season and earn lots of prize money for next year's calf. My little boy loves this heifer....he calls her halter barn. I think the only two things he learned from attending the National Western in Denver, CO this year was that he loves $8 hamburgers and calves names can be crazy and long!! haha He insists she goes to a good home and is still trying to talk me into keeping her. As you can tell she is so gentle!! She is also a Rocky Balboa January heifer.

CREEK Party Girl

Check out this January heifer that will be at the sale Saturday, April 16th.  We will also have viewing and bidding available Friday after noon.  If you can't make it to the sale feel free to call 229-325-4394 or email stalvey@hotmail.com. Absentee bids will be taken!!!

Should have gotten a picture of her from the back end, but I am positive you can tell how thick she is just from looking at her bone structure. (this is just a natural picture, no fitting...but boy does she have the hair)

Make sure to check back for more pictures to be listed as the day goes on.....

The Last Standing: Akins Cattle Enterprises Consignment

Here is the information for one of the consigners in The Last Standing Sale. Just knowing the Akins, I am positive these heifers will be really nice.... If you are unable to attend and want like to place a bid by email or phone please email stalvey@hotmail.com or 229-325-4394. Also, you can directly contact the Akins family.More information about the sale will follow.  These will be all ages of cattle and something that is sure to "fit" your need!


1. Heifer- born 9-1-10- Built Right x Angus- can be registered % Sim

2. Heifer- born 9-1-10-Basic Instinct(angus) x Simangus - can be registered % Sim

3. Heifer- born 9-29-10- Encore(angus) x Maine Angus

The Last Standing!

Please make plans to join us for our upcoming club calf sale!

The Lasting Standing

"Where the Ribbons are Won!"

Saturday, April 16th

Bidding from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lunch Provided!

Can't Wait to See You There!!

Cattle will also be available for preview on Friday afternoon at the sale location!

CSR Barn

Alapaha, GA

For more information call 229-325-4394.

PRE LESSONS : Let's Start with the Basics...

If you think this cow is giving you a dirty look she just might be?

Did you forget to say THANK YOU?

Yeap!! You read it right!!

The first thing you need to learn about showing cattle is some MANNERS!! I promise these tips will get you a lot farther than you think!! READ ON.....

We will just start today with some personal manners!!

#1 - Always, Always, ALWAYS....say thank you!! Why? because it is the right thing to do and it actually ends up benefitting you in the end!

The first people you will want to be kind to and say thanks to are the individuals checking you in and "stalling" you. Don't get all irritated if everything isn't exactly our way! Work with them. I guarantee they aren't out to get you!! I was an ag. teacher & a junior board member for a national cattle association  and have been in these people shoes. I promise that the people who are kind and friendly you are more likely to help out! I don't even think it is because you mean too, but let's face it you are going to be kinder to people who are kinder to you!

#2 - Please, Please, PLEASE... thank the judge after the show!! Even if that "low life, stupid idiot of a human" put you dead last!! ( I hope none of you would ever think that way!!)

When I started showing.... I started thanking!

My dad expected this!! No excuses!! I always thought this was so embrassing and he didn't know what he was talking about, but boy did he...My dad is the smartest guy on the planet!

You see if you show enough you will see judges again and again!! It's called "NETWORKING"!! After a show you usually see a bunch of grown men trying to get up to the judge, maybe they are old friends or just someone else trying to network, but it isn't often that you see a kid! That judge is going to remember you!! Sometimes it makes the difference when you and another youth are trying for that top spot and the judge is torn.

#3 - Thank your ag teacher!! (Thank your ag teacher's boss!!) Even if you can't stand your "stupid" ag. teacher and "crazy" extension agent (I know none of my students ever felt this way about me. :) hahaha  ) and even if you fell your ag. teacher didn't do anything!! Remember you don't know everything!! Your ag. teachers/extension agents are usually away from the family to help you. Do you think they want to work on the weekends? I promise this will make a huge difference for you!!

I had the best (and the MOST) ag. teachers in the world!! They also expected me to have MANNERS!!

#4 - Thank your parents!! Most likely they have put out money, took off work, and worked as hard if not harder than you!! SAY THANK YOU!! EXPRESS SOME APPRECIATION!!!

My parents are the best! My mom keep everything organized and on schedule, made sure I had clothes and food at shows, & walked and fed calves right along side of me. I have seen my mom come to shows when she have just had a round of chemo! My hats go off to my mom!! I could learn a lot from her work ethnic and loving ability!!

My dad expected the best! We worked at this 110%! He was always there working with me! Because of my parents I learnt manners!! Manners have taken me far in & out of the show ring!!

Don't worry.....we are going to get to more details like.....

* why the mess is that black calf wearing a brown halter

* where do you think you are a baseball field or a Kid Rock concert

* why.. have you ever even met this calf...you know the one you are showing