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A group of New Mexico bull producers is optimistic a new marketing program will add more value to New Mexico calves as premiums paid for calves has become increasingly competitive in the market from ranch to the retailers....
California may soon place animal abusers on the same level as sex offenders by listing them in an online registry, complete with their home addresses and places of employment. The proposal, made in a bill introduced in February 2010 by the State Senate's majority leader, Dean Florez, would be the first of its kind in the country and is just the latest law geared toward animal rights in a state that has recently given new protections to chickens, pigs and cattle....
COLLEGE STATION – Just as food labels now tell the content of fat, fiber, vitamins and minerals, food scientists believe the information one day will include all bacteria and fungi in the product....
COTTONWOOD, Calif. -- A few simple management tools can help ranchers maximize the fertility of their bull and cow herds, experts advise. For instance, removing a calf from its mother for a couple of days has been shown to be effective at helping her begin estrus, said Les Anderson, a beef cattle specialist from the University of Kentucky....
ALBANY — Under the University of Georgia’s Fiscal Year 2011 Additional Reductions plan, all of Georgia’s 4-H clubs would be eliminated and the state’s 94 4-H agents terminated....
Recent news from California shows how animal rights supporters are continuing to gain influence over elected officials. Several state legislators recently joined forces to create the first state based “Creature Caucuses....
Livestock and poultry groups hosted educational briefings February 23rd to share the facts about the importance of tools like antibiotics in raising healthy food animals. The informational sessions were co-hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association through beef checkoff funding, the National Chicken Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Milk Producers Federation, National Turkey Federation, American Meat Institute and National Meat Association....
Lots of leaves growing in easy reach of a cow's tongue means less time and less land needed to raise beef cattle, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and DairyNZ (New Zealand) scientists....
Two weeks ago I wrote a column about Yellow Tail wine, the Australian wine that became public enemy No. 1 overnight after donating $100,000.00 to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). After a few lame efforts to defend themselves and to ignore the overwhelming criticism the company was receiving, it finally did the right thing and admitted its mistake....
Erin Frazier’s TJSSA show experience evolved into Thunder Cattle Company in Chapman Ranch, Texas. Here, she talks about why she chose Simbrah, the opportunities she’s earned because of her ag experience, and advice for others....
The Rio Grande Valley Beef Improvement Association will conclude its 12th all breed bull test March 10th. Forty-eight bulls, including 22 Simbrah are on the 112 day test. La Morra Ranch, Floresville, Texas; Wentz Cattle Co....
Congratulations to the former junior Simbrah exhibitor, Jamie Vayon. She and Tim Edwards were united in marriage on Saturday, January 30th in her hometown of Winnie, Texas. Jamie is a 2009 graduate of Sam Houston State University and Tim is a 2006 Texas A&M University graduate....
Regardless of your status--old or new breeder, or somewhere in between, the probability that you have heard and even met Bud Wentz is very high. Wentz has often been called the “Godfather of Simbrah” and his life long devotion to the breed is unquestionable....
Cattle breeders are invited to attend the MAS Simbrah Sale and $15,000 SHOWDOWN V on March 26 & 27 at La Muneca Ranch, Linn, Texas. The MAS families will be selling 190 lots of Simbrah, Simmental, Simbravieh, Braunvieh and Polled Brahmans....
At one point or another, most cattle operations form a partnership with another person or entity. Perhaps it is a partnership on a single head of cattle (e.g., a flush cow, a bull in a stud, a show heifer) or perhaps it is a more long-term partnership where profits and losses will be shared among family members or cattle operations....
For many people, 2009 wasn’t a hard year to say good-bye to. As the door opens to 2010, most are hopeful that the economic ups and downs of the last 12 months will take on a more optimistic tone....
Simbrah Synergy 1I drew a standing room only crowd with many new breeders and lots of enthusiasm. The sale, held at Smith Genetics, Giddings, Texas featured the breeding programs of 14 progressive Simbrah breeders and saw an overall average of $3,227 on 139 lots....
The Louie Flores and Carlos X. Guerra families recently hosted a very successful VIEH FEST Braunvieh Dispersal and Simbravieh Production Sale at the La Muneca Ranch. There was a lot of interest in both breeds with cattle selling to Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas....
Judge Terri Barber selected the champion Simbrahs at the Southwestern Livestock Exposition, Fort Worth, Texas, January 25th. Simbrah Class Winners Class 1: Zachary Krueger, Hooks, Texas Class 2: Stephanie Gunlock, Yoakum, Texas Class 3: Bailye Foltyn, Bay City, Texas Class 4: Kallie Fuchs, Columbus, Texas Class 5: Braedon Raub, Lampasas, Texas Heifer Calf Champion: Raub Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Krueger Class 6: Garrett Floyd, Sour Lake, Texas Class 7: Justin Gough, Princeton, Texas Class 8: Jessica Overman, Cypress, Texas Class 9: Nicholas Pounds, Pearland, Texas Class 10: Kelsey Hodge, Gladwater, Texas Junior Champion Heifer: Oeverman Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: Hodge Class 11: Monica Shaw, Gatesville, Texas Class 12: Jason Burgett, Palmer, Texas Class 13: Cody Garrett, Cuerato, Texas Senior Champion: Garrett Reserve Senior Champion: Burgett Grand Champion Simbrah Heifer: Garrett Reserve Grand Champion Simbrah Heifer: Raub Showmanship winner: Zachary Krueger
Time does not allow us to absorb everything in one setting. For example, it often is best to read one chapter at a time in a book so one can absorb as much as possible. Bull buying is like reading a good book....
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