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Oman Family Has Three Generation History With The State Fair Of Texas
published: September 16th 2011 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
John Bill Oman first attended the State Fair of Texas (SFT) at the age of “12 or 13 years old” with his parents, but little did he realize the impact this institution would have on him, his daughters and now his grandchildren....
Migl Feed & Grain Specializes In Customer Service
published: September 15th 2011 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
The year was 1968. The average cost to build a home was $14,900; gas was 34 cents a gallon; minimum wage was $1.60/hour and the first Apollo mission was launched. While these events had national significance, a business venture in Lavaca County, Texas, was just beginning and would certainly impact and benefit area farmers and ranchers....
Hot and Healthy
published: August 19th 2011 by: Sharla Ishmael
After 30 years of meticulous genetic planning and rigorous testing to produce high-quality, tender, heart-healthy beef in the most efficient manner possible, Bill and Jane Travis of Pine Ridge Ranch have succeeded in building a herd that is custom-made for both hot pastures and plates....
Black and Beautiful … at Shallow Water Ranch
published: August 19th 2011 by: Sharla Ishmael
Bobby and Jeanne Thornhill sell only front-pasture quality cattle – and you can bet they’ll be black, blaze-faced and good looking Some folks in the cattle business will sell you anything; some will only sell an animal if it’s good enough to put their brand on it for the world to see....
Rasing replacement cows, Hodde style
published: December 10th 2010 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Leroy and son, Bradley Hodde raise replacement females, and they raise good ones. The Hodde name is associated with quality female consignments at high end commercial replacement heifer sales in Texas and cattlemen across Texas, and Louisiana are now utilizing their genetics....
Simbrah works for this Gulf Coast outfit
published: August 10th 2010 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Ives Cattle Company made a neighborly bull purchase over 20 years ago, and since then Simbrah bulls have influenced this Texas Gulf Coast cow/calf program. “I was probably about 10-years-old, when dad bought those first Simbrah bulls....
Ranching in Cooke County
published: June 23rd 2010 by: Pamela Robinson source: Gainesville Register
Cattle ranching remains a thriving industry in Texas and Cooke County is no exception. The fields, pastures and barns in this area continue to hold, feed and raise herds that eventually work their way to market and the consumer....
She Is An Aggie Tradition
published: May 29th 2010 by: Kylene Helduser source: Texas A&M
Texas A&M University’s Jack K. Williams Administration building is one of the most identifiable landmarks on campus—the expansive lawn and driveway, the massive front façade and the iconic columns all evoke the power and prestige of the University....
Former Texas Junior Simmental Simbrah Association Standout Still Involved with Simbrah Cattle
published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World
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....
Bud Wentz has often been called the "Godfather of Simbrah Cattle"
published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World
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....
On The Ranch With The Truitts
published: November 12th 2009 by: Murphy Givens source: Corpus Christi Caller Times
The Truitt family packed up and left Corpus Christi in the summer of 1902 for the Rio Grande. The Truitts were moving to Rancho Capisallo owned by Brownsville political boss James B. Wells, who also was the attorney for King Ranch....
Simbrah an integral part of Sklar and Son operation
published: September 18th 2009 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
To say that Darrell Sklar believes in Simbrah genetics is an understatement. Sklar has been breeding and raising them since the mid-70’s---in fact Sklar and Son were some of the first cattlemen to utilize the Simmental and Brahman cross....
Pine Ridge Ranch leads breed in exporting
published: September 18th 2009 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Pine Ridge Ranch, now in its 38th year of existence, can lay claim to utililizing many progressive breeding and marketing procedures in the cattle industry and the demand for their Sim-brah cattle has earned them not only the ranking as the largest breeder of Simbrah cattle, but they were the largest exporter of any breed to Mexico in 2008....
We treat people like we want to be treated
published: September 18th 2009 by: Dan Rieder source: American Simbrah
A Texas breeder adheres to his own version of the cattlemen’s golden rule Joe Mask and his wife, Julie, of Wharton, Texas, have a very busy, hectic lifestyle, with countless “irons in the fire....
In Search Of Excellence
published: September 15th 2009 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Byron Vassberg, whose operation is known as Kallion Farms, runs his business with one goal in mind: to be the best, to produce the best cattle, with the best meat, and to provide the best product to the consumer....
Litterst Receives A&M’s Highest Honor
published: March 28th 2009 by: Martha Hollida Garrett source: Southern Livestock Standard
On February 28th Frank Litterst was attending a meeting of the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Association of Former Students when at the conclusion, it was announced that he was a recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus honor....
Martinez family believes in Beefmaster
published: December 12th 2008 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
For the Martinez family, the Beefmaster breed fits their environment and their goals. The family enterprise, known as El Brazil Ranch, is located in Hebbronville, Texas and its beginning traces back to 1891....
Designed to produce pounds
published: October 3rd 2008 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Regardless of all the changes and added technologies in the beef business, the fact remains cattle are sold by the pound. Mound Creek never loses sight of that fact and how vital it is to their customer’s bottom line....
All are Brangus sired... JM makes it their business to raise replacement females
published: October 3rd 2008 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
JM Cattle Company’s business is raising Brangus sired commercial replacement females and over the past few years their product has gained recognition, as well as repeat customers across the South....
Boening Brothers believe in diversification
published: September 18th 2008
Diversification has become one of the buzzwords in modern day agriculture, but for the Boening Bros., Floresville, Texas it has always been part of their management philosophy. The operation includes registered and commercial Simbrah cattle, a dairy operation, row crops, a small feedlot, an aerial crop spraying service, a local trucking company and one hard working family....
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