QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"If a man does his best, what else is there?"
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
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IN THE NEWS Compiled by Bailey Naugle
Ag in the Classroom awards teachers who go above and beyond to bring ag to their students. Read MoreHouse approves bill to increase large animal vet pool. Read More
Prairie dog restocking effort exasperates local ranchers. Read More
Ethanol credit repeal introduced to Senate. Read More
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IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE
The Right Start by Tim O'Byrne
The March issue's Remuda column guest, Patrick Hooks, put together an easy to read little handbook titled 101 Ranch Horse Tips. There's a numbered tip on every right-hand page, and a photo to go with it on the left. I got to know Patrick a bit lately, and I think you'll be interested in what he has to say about the "right" way to get a young horse started on the road to being a productive ranch horse. Read More
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Springtime Reunion on the Duval Ranching Company
by Shelley Jones
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Hi, everyone, we are the Jones's and we work for Duval Ranching Company. We live in northern Nevada at the north end of Ruby Valley in Elko County. The Duval Ranch was established in the late 1800s and was recently honored with the Centennial Award for continuous operation in the same family for over 100 years. Handed down from generation to generation the company is now owned and operated by Don Duval, his wife Grace, and Don's brother Sim Duval with his wife, Dee. Read More
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Supply What They Demand.
Anymore is a Waste
by Dr. Arn Anderson, DVM
Cattle nutrition can be basic or complex and the Paine's had made their herd nutrition nearly impossible. Mrs. Paine had developed multiple rations depending on each animal's behavior and personality. She had "good cow" feed, "bad cow" feed, and a double secret diet for those on probation. Working the modest-sized Paine Angus herd required five hours. Each animal was haltered, called by name, shoved through an alley and piped. Gone were the days when they actually fit into a chute. Read More
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VIDEO OF THE MONTH
Check out this video we received of the Lightsey Cattle Company located in Lake Wales, FL and when you're done, send us a video of you and your operation so that we can include it here, next month, in the April newsletter. It's easy! Just click here: Video Upload Link
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COMING UP...
In the April-May Issue of WR
Tallgrass Grazers by Corinne Patterson
The Mushrush family is big, and they like to work together to make their Red Angus ranch in the Flint Hills of Kansas a success. Read about how they do it in the April/May 2011 issue of WR.
Forever a Working Ranch by Troy Smith
Several ranchers in Colorado, inspired by the beauty of the land entrusted to their care, have taken it upon themselves to assign some of the best of it to the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust in order that it may remain free from subdivision in perpetuity; a noble gesture indeed.
Sage Advice by Loretta Sorensen
Is sagebrush taking over your grasslands? Find out how to take care of it.
Wind-up in Winnemucca by Corinne Brown
The Western States Ranch Rodeo Association holds its first National Finals.
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BLOGOSPHERE
Bastogne Heifers by Brett Haas
Well, it looks as if my dreams of a brown winter fell short along with the long-term winter forecasts of a few local weathermen. It was looking good for a while there. I guess I did get my brown Christmas. Heck, I even got to get away after chores on Christmas day to spend some time with my side of the family. Last year it was about two weeks after the fact that we made it down to my mom's. Yeah, compared to last year this Old Man hasn't been that bad. Read More
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 19 - 20, 2011
The American Brahman Breeders Association will be packing up their herds and heading for Miami to participate in the Miami International Agriculture and Cattle Show. Events will be held in the Ronald Reagan Equestrian Center and Tropical Park. For more information, have a look at www.miacs.info.
March 23, 2011
Pelton Red Angus, SimAngus and Simmental will be holding their 18th Annual Sale at the LaCrosse Sale Barn in Lacrosse, KS. Surf on over to the website at www.peltonsimangus.com for further information.
March 26 - 28, 2011
The American International Charolais Association will be holding their 2011 Annual Meeting, Committee Meetings and Spring Board of Directors Meeting in Kansas City, MO. The Charolais website is located at www.charolaisusa.com for the details.
March 27, 2011
Magness Land and Cattle (Limousin) would like to bring your attention to their Annual Bull Sale and Mature Fall-Calving Cow Dispersal in Miami, OK.. They've put some news up on their website at www.magnesscattle.com.
April 6, 2011
The American Salers Association announces their Midland Bull Sale at the Columbus, Montana Midland Bull Test Center. Check out the American Salers website for more information at www.salersusa.org.
April 7 - 8, 2011
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management J.A. "Tony" Canales Lectureship on Business Law for Ranchers, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401 or http://krirm.tamuk.edu.
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by Dr. Robert M. Miller
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