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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away, and you have their shoes too.
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IN THE NEWS by Bailey Naugle
Deadline Approaching for High School and Collegiate Scholarships Offered by Texas CattleWomen
Each year Texas CattleWomen awards a total of six scholarships to deserving high school and college students who are working toward degrees in a range of agriculture related fields. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is January 15, 2011. For more information visit www.txcattlewomen.org or email Julie Murnin at juliemurnin@cattledesign.com. |
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Creditors File Involuntary Bankruptcy Motion Against Eastern Livestock Co.
In November federal agriculture officials filed a complaint against Eastern Livestock Co., accusing the company of owing over 700 producers approximately $130 million. Eastern's alleged failure to pay for livestock purchased has driven some of their clients toward bankruptcy. Two companies and one producer have already filed an involuntary bankruptcy motion, which could result in bankruptcy proceedings for Eastern Livestock Co.
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Ethanol Subsidies Extended Through 2011
Despite substantial opposition to the 45-cent-per-gallon ethanol subsidy, which was set to expire on December 31, the tax credit has been extended through 2011 along with the biofuel import tariff.
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South Korea Confirms Another Case of Foot and Mouth Disease
Despite South Korea's massive control efforts to manage the highly contagious Foot and Mouth disease, officials have confirmed another case. Since November more than 147,000 herds from nearly 630 farms have been destroyed in an attempt to eradicate the country of FMD. Since the latest outbreak, an order has been issued to destroy all cloven-hoofed animals within a 500-meter radius of Uiseong. |
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FEATURE by Merridee Wells
The Professional Touch
Consumers trust American ranchers for a reason. We've all heard the saying, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and we understand its meaning, but when it's time to implement a cure, there are several factors that can and will make a difference in how well the cure will work. Since the discovery of penicillin by Dr. Alexander Fleming in 1928, the survival rate of humans as well as their animal dependents has greatly increased. Today, antibiotics are perhaps the single most important medical tool that many of us possess when it comes to "curing" animal health problems. However, the effectiveness of these drugs depends on many things including application, handling, storage, injection sites, expiration dates and other specific factors.
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BLOGOSPHERE by Brett Haus
Easy Like Sunday Morning
Weaning time in the Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. However, as is life, there is a downside. Fall and weaning mean a lot of good things such as more saddle time, calving, and cooler weather just to name a few. What comes with that is, cold feet and hands, sore muscles, and working Sunday mornings. I'm a firm believer in a God-appointed day of rest. The deal is, though, that those freshly weaned calves need to eat everyday just like us. So, that means the days of sleeping in on Sunday mornings are gone, at least, that is, until late Spring. And of course, as is life, most days are problem free, unless, of course, you just want to get the chores done and get back into a warm house and spend a little down time with the family before church.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 17 - 18 The North Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting and Showcase/Classic Sale is a two day event you won't want to miss. Have a look at their calendar at www.simmgene.com.
December 28 - January 1 The Arizona National Livestock Show is the largest livestock show in the Southwest, an annual tradition since 1948! More information is available at www.anls.org. Make your plans early!
January 3 - 7 Don't miss The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management Gus T. Canales Lectureship on Prescribed Burning at the Texas A&M University - Kingsville, in Kingsville, TX. Call 361-593-5401 or surf over to the website at www.krirm.tamuk.edu for more information.
January 4 - 11 Plan to attend the annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention, Show & Sale. Help celebrate AGA's 40th anniversary in 2011. Click on www.gelbvieh.org for all the latest information.
January 6 - 9 The Arizona National Horse Show will be quite an amazing event at the WestWorld Equestrian Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Don't miss this one - have a look at the website at www.anls.org.
January 7 - 11 The AG CONNECT Expo provides a world-class international forum for agriculture industry professionals to share global agricultural ideas and management trends. Held in Atlanta, GA, this show promises something for everyone. More information can be found at www.agconnect.com.
January 8 - 23 The 105th National Western Stock Show will take place in Denver, CO in January, 2011. Find out the schedule of events and more at www.nationalwestern.com.
February 2 - 5 The Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show is a GO in Denver, CO. If you're in the cattle business, you can't afford to miss this event! Check out www.beefusa.org for all of the details.
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Stop by and see us at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association annual trade show in Denver, February 2nd - 4th!
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