He was also able to charm and court a neighboring farm girl named Margaret, who would become his best friend and life partner. Ralph views it as a true team effort but gives Margaret top credit for making it happen. By the 1980s, thanks to the extra income from their turkey business, Ralph and Margaret entered the registered Angus business full time and never looked back. Today Bridges Angus Farm includes a herd of 500 Angus, plus a large herd of commercial cows and 1,200 acres of forage and grain crops. In addition to the cattle, this farm produces one-half million turkeys each year for the Louis Rich Company.
All income comes from agriculture.
Terry and David serve as cow herd managers. Terry keeps all the records and is in charge of the artificial insemination breeding program and embryo transfer preparation. He and his wife, Lucy, have three children. Daughter Iris, along with her husband Barry and three children, have their own registered Angus herd and help manage a part of the turkey operation. Their children have 4-H Angus projects and are active members of the Georgia Junior Angus Association.