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Larry L. Boleman named as "Beef Booster of the Year"
published: August 25th 2006
Larry L. Boleman, PhD. Currently serving the Texas A & M Agriculture Pro-gram as Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor of Agri-culture and Life Sciences was recently named as the Texas Brahman Association’s Beef Booster of the Year....
Glenn Brinkman receives first Brangus Pioneer Award
published: March 24th 2006
Glenn Brinkman of Athens, Texas was the recipient of the first Pioneer Award, an award recognizing one who contributed the most to the success and development of the Brangus® breed and the International Brangus Breeders Association....
Gelbvieh Profit Partners, Decatur County Feeders host open house on Feb. 17
published: March 24th 2006
Gelbvieh Profit Partners LLC, in conjunction with Decatur County Feeders of Oberlin Kan., held an open house in Oberlin on February 17, 2006, to share information on creating value for cow-calf producers through the feedyard and Gelbvieh Profit Partners....
Obituary...Jane Dallas White Hadley
published: February 17th 2006
Jane Hadley was born in Mason on August 31, 1930, to Walton Walker White and Sarah McGaha White. She grew up in mason and loved working on Mill Creek Ranch with her father. she attended Hockaday School in Dallas and graduated from Mason High School in 1947....
Late Texas rancher, Tobin Armstrong, named Distinguished Texan in Agriculture
published: January 20th 2006
COLLEGE STATION – The late Tobin Armstrong, a South Texas rancher whose leadership in organizations and politics for decades helped shape cattle production across the nation, has been named Texas A&M Distinguished Texan in Agriculture for 2005....
Obituary...
published: September 10th 2004
Clyde John Bennett Johnson Jr., a civic leader, rancher, banker and former FBI agent, died Monday, August 23, 2004 at the age of 86. He had Alzheimer’s disease. The funeral service was held at 11 a....
Herefords and F1’s only for this Texas ranch
published: September 1st 2004 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
For Glen Richardson and family, ranching is just not something they do, it’s something they love to do. Since the early ‘40’s, Richardson has been raising straightbred Herefords near Sonora and Ozona, Texas....
Bill and Jane Travis named TSSA Supporter of the Year
published: August 27th 2004
Bill and Jane Travis, Pine Ridge Ranch, Athens, Texas exemplify every criteria set out for the prestigious TSSA Supporter of the Year Award. They share jointly in the decision making process in the ranching operation....
Dwyatt Bell honored with President’s Council Award
published: July 16th 2004 source: ICA of Texas
Dwyatt Bell of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was honored with the President’s Council Award during the ICA 30th Annual Conven-tion and Trade Show in Corpus Christi, Texas. ICA President Verlin Callahan of Cedar Creek, Texas, made the presentation June 10....
Donald Kasper to receive LOBBA Legends Award
published: December 12th 2003 source: BBU
Donald Kasper, Three Rivers, Texas has been selected to receive the Live Oak Beefmaster Breeders Association (LOBBA) Legends award. Kasper joins a select group of individuals who have contributed greatly to the LOBBA and/or the Beefmaster breed....
Sklar wins young agriculturalist award
published: October 3rd 2003 source: ICA of Texas
Shane Sklar of Lockhart was awarded this honor during the Professional Ag Workers of Texas (PAWT) banquet held in Fort Worth, Texas, September 18, 2003. He was among seven award winners that were presented by this organization....
Beefmaster influence fits Chaparrosa program
published: December 13th 2002 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
“She’s as good a cow as we can have down here,” emphasizes Bill Howell, cattle manager of Chapar-rosa Ranch, La Pryor, Texas, as he talks about the Beefmaster E6 female. The famous Chaparrosa Ranch was purchased by Mr....
Don Moore to receive Live Oak Beefmaster Breeder Association’s Legends Award
published: December 13th 2002 by: Martha Hollida Garrett source: BBU
Don Moore, George West, Texas has been selected to receive the Live Oak Beefmaster Breeders Association (LOBBA) Legends award. Moore will receive the Legends award at the LOBBA Sale, January 11, 2003....
Rocker Ranch receives first annual A.A. McAllen Performance Award
published: December 13th 2002 source: BBU
For the first time in Beefmaster history, the A.A. McAllen Perfor-mance Award was presented during the 2002 Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) convention on October 26, 2002, in San Antonio, TX. Tim and Carol Wilson of the Rocker Ranch, Gail, TX, were the recipients of this prestigious award....
Gage honored at Simbrah Fiesta Sale
published: October 18th 2002
“ On September 7th, the Simbrah breed honored one of it’s premier boosters, Mr. Duane Gage, owner of Paradise Simbrahs at the 4G-LMC Simbrah Fiesta Sale. He was awarded a plaque for his dedication to the promotion and marketing of Simbrahs via the internet by Mr....
Whitetail Ranch’s Braunvieh program in one of the largest in the United States
published: May 17th 2002 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
Whitetail Ranch, Athens, Texas is home to one of the largest Braun-vieh programs in the United States. Their attention to genetics, marketing, customer service and advanced technology has placed the program at the forefront of the breed and the beef industry....
Five Oaks Ranch bulls complete tests
published: May 17th 2002
In preparation for its 12th annual production sale, Five Oaks Ranch of Valley Mills, Texas has just completed official gain tests on the polled Santa Gertrudis bulls that will be offered for sale on June 1, 2002 at 11 :00 a....
Rob Brown named recipient of 2002 Vision Award
published: March 8th 2002
Denver—Every industry needs its innovators — its original thinkers — whose creativity and imagination inspire others and improve the world around them. The beef industry enjoys a wealth of these people, and one of them is Rob Brown of Throckmorton, Texas....
Mark Cowan appointed president of Camp Cooley Ranch
published: March 8th 2002
On January 30, 2002, Klaus Birkel, Camp Cooley Ranch owner announced the appointment of Mark Cowan to the position of President of Camp Cooley Ranch. Cowan joined the Camp Cooley Ranch team as Operations Manager in July 2001....
Strong demand expressed for Champion Ranch Brangus
published: February 22nd 2002
Buyers, both registered and commercial, expressed a strong demand for Champion Ranch bred Brangus. The Centerville, Texas operation hosted their Gathering III Sale on February 9th and saw buyers pay an average of $2,101 for the 44 registered lots and $993 for the 197 head of commercial females....
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