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Mar. 21, 2013

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South Texas drought taking its toll on cattle ranchers

The unrelenting drought is taking its toll on South Texas cattle ranchers who are resorting to a centuries-old emergency method of feeding cattle, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent....More
Mar. 15, 2013

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Texas Animal Health officials warn of equine disease potential in Kleberg County

Texas Animal Health Commission officials say Kleburg County equine owners need to prepare for Equine Piroplasmosis testing program....More
Mar. 14, 2013

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Dealing with predators is topic of Hill Country workshop

Predation continues to have a measurable financial impact on many sectors of the agricultural economy. This is particularly true for the production of sheep and lambs in Texas and western states, where the value of losses due to predators, primarily coyotes, exceeded $6 million in 1994, 1999 and in 2004....More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Extension agent says goodbye, ‘will survive drought and retirement’ 1

Nueces County, Texas, Extension retires and goes home to work cattle ranch....More
Mar. 1, 2013

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Cleaning Up the Arroyo Colorado: Grant provides free soil testing, deadline extended 2

Because of a deadline extension, farmers in the three county Rio Grande Valley (RGV) region of Texas are being encouraged to take advantage of the cost free soil sampling program underway now and extended through the end of March....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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Cattle industry watchful of beef demand’s effect on consumer preferences

The pressure for higher wholesale and retail beef prices is expected to increase through 2014, and that is leading to concern among some in the beef industry....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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Oklahoma cow-calf producers face critical decisions

Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is recommending that cow-calf producers plan now for the next two-to-four months, regardless of whether the producer has a spring- or fall-calving herd....More
Feb. 27, 2013

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U.S. meat exports racking up banner numbers as Japan eases restrictions

Demand for U.S. beef, pork, and lamb is up across the board — from variety products to top grade meat....More
Feb. 26, 2013

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High profit cattle breed looks promising to producers

At a time when feed costs are high, forage crops are drought stressed and consumers are facing higher beef prices, there is growing uneasiness among many cattle producers who have culled herds to downsize operations in the face of market uncertainty....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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TAHC seeks comments on rule changes for disease rulings

Dr. Dee Ellis, Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director and State Veterinarian, has announced the agency is accepting public comments on the amendment of three rules proposed during the commission’s January meeting in Austin....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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Texas sheep are scrapie-free; efforts now turn to goat IDs

In a state that leads the nation in both the sheep and goat industries and in the production of wool and mohair, eradication of Scrapie continues to be a priority for 7,000 sheep producers and a growing number of goat producers....More
Feb. 18, 2013

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USDA/APHIS approved TB-Stat Pak requires only one handling

Tuberculosis screening for captive elk, red deer, white-tailed and fallow deer, and reindeer is now a one-step process, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), but the change in screening methods and rules will require that animal blood samples can only be collected by Designated Accredited Veterinarians (DAV)....More
Feb. 18, 2013

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Fever tick quarantine for over 23,000 acres of Starr County lifted

Officials at the Texas Animal Health Commission say USDA is releasing 23,478 acres from its temporary cattle fever tick quarantine zone in Starr County effective immediately. The zone is one of four cattle fever tick areas in that county placed in temporary quarantine since 2007....More
Feb. 12, 2013

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State lawmakers say no to feasibility horse meat for human consumption

While the idea of the legal operation of a commercial horse slaughtering facility sparks an emotional response on both sides of the issue, New Mexico lawmakers supporting New Mexico House Joint Memorial 16 last week say the issue is more about the humane disposal of unwanted horses than it is about producing horse meat for human consumption....More
Feb. 11, 2013

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Navarro County ranch wins national stewardship award

Gary and Sue Price, 77 Ranch, Blooming Grove, Texas, were recognized as the national winner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Stewardship Award during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention. The award recognizes the family’s outstanding environmental stewardship of their ranch....More
Feb. 7, 2013

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife hearing on Lesser Prairie Chicken set for Feb. 11 in Lubbock

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce strongly encourages area business and industry stakeholders to attend a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) public hearing in Lubbock on Feb. 11 regarding the proposed listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a “Threatened Species.” The hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center...More
Feb. 7, 2013

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Where have all the beef cows gone?

Cattle numbers are down again, to their lowest level since 1952, according to USDA’s recent inventory count....More
Feb. 4, 2013

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U.S. cowherd continued to shrink in 2012

U.S. cattle numbers continue to shrink and Texas is no exception as the Lone Star State has experienced a 22 percent decline over the past three years, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock specialist....More
Jan. 31, 2013

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Beef producers learn finer points of bull selection at workshop

Purchasing a bull can be a difficult and sometimes expensive proposition for a beef cattle producer. However, ranchers got an inside look at how to overcome some of these challenges at a recent workshop held in College Station by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service....More
Jan. 30, 2013

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Agreement paves way for expanded U.S. beef exports to Japan

United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced that the United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions which pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan....More
Jan. 30, 2013

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There’s something for everyone at cattle industry convention and trade show

The 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show, taking place Feb. 6-9 in Tampa, Fla., will offer something for everyone....More
Jan. 28, 2013

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Proper protection needed for those who work in the sun

“Farmers and ranchers are in an at-risk occupation,” Collier said during a recent county production conference in Brownfield. Farmers spend a lot of time in the sun and may not protect themselves adequately. Skin cancer should be a significant concern....More
Jan. 23, 2013

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U.S. beef exports dip slightly

The value of beef exports through the first 11 months of 2012 remained slightly above 2011’s record levels, despite continued lower volumes....More
Jan. 21, 2013

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Cattlemen can get tax break if drought caused sell off

All across the Southwest, and as far north as the Midwest, many ranchers were forced to cull herds and sell off animals last year in direct response to a drought crisis that caused the decline of forage and forced feed prices up in what could have become a financial disaster for beef producers....More
Jan. 18, 2013

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Cargill to close Plainview plant because of cut in beef supply

Citing a smaller, drought-stressed cattle herd and elevated feed costs, Cargill, Inc., the nation’s largest beef processor, says they will shutter their Plainview, Texas, plant at the end of the month and layoff the 2,000 employees that work there....More