February 2021 Longhorn Drover

Presidents Message The ITLA is starting the year off with a bang!

I recently had the pleasure of traveling to the RFD TV Studios to be interviewed by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on the set of the television series Texas Agriculture Matters. Thank you to the Texas Department of Agriculture, and Commissioner Miller, for providing the opportunity to share the ITLA and Longhorn story on National TV.

It has been a long haul getting the new web site and iRegister developed, and active, but the effort is well worth it. The new web site provides those searching out information on Longhorns a professional look at the ITLA. The new iRegister provides members many upgrades in services. This action also brings the ITLA Database in house under our control. Thank you to the Board of Directors for the vision, and wisdom, to improve member services and secure our data. Thank you also to Central Texas Web Design for their efforts in creating the new web site and registry.

The ITLA is pleased to announce that Staff Member Alex Rodriguez has agreed to serve the ITLA further by accepting the position of Youth Director. Thank you to Alex for stepping up to lead the youth program to the next level. Thank you to Kyla Lovejoy, Lizz Huntzberry and Amber Dunmire for agreeing to serve as Youth Ambassadors in support of Alex and youth around the country.

The ITLA is adding the Lone Star Classic for those who enjoy exhibiting their Longhorns in the show arena. Thank you to all those, and the list is many, who are pitching in to make this a premier annual show event.

The ITLA will be hosting an Educational Field Day full of events to assist breeders, and youth, in increasing their Longhorn knowledge. Many professional and experienced breeders have committed to present at the event. Thank you to Falls Creek Ranch for providing the venue and to Russell Hooks for bringing this groundbreaking event to ITLA.

In the never-ending desire to bring forth a publication that increases our knowledge and makes us proud, the Longhorn Drover is pleased to add two new features in this issue. Thank you to Dr. Julie Pack for agreeing to author a monthly column on Herd Health and to Joe Dowling for agreeing to author a monthly column on Longhorn Beef. Thank you to Staff Member Lori Abbott for her dedicated efforts in producing the Longhorn Drover and for bringing us a quality magazine.

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On February 16, at 6:00 P.M., the ITLA will be featured on the RFD TV show Texas Agriculture Matters hosted by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

ITLA President, Larry Smith II, was extended an invitation by the Communications Officer of the Texas Department of Agriculture to be interviewed on Texas Agriculture Matters for an episode highlighting Texas Longhorns and the ITLA. With a mission of reconnecting “city with country”, RFD TV is Rural America’s Most Important Network available in 52 million homes. The interview, conducted in RFD TV studios, features a question and answer session on Longhorn cattle, the ITLA, and includes video of Longhorns in pasture settings. Latest numbers show RFD TV is watched by about 12.5 million people per week and available on Dish Network channel 231 and DirecTV channel 345.

As Keynote Speaker for the 2020 ITLA Annual Awards Banquet, Commissioner Miller entertained a record crowd with his agriculture wit and wisdom. Commissioner Miller is an eighth generation farmer and rancher who prior to serving as the 12th Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, was elected to the House of Representatives where he quickly earned a reputation as a staunch defender of agriculture, constitutional freedoms, and individual liberties. Prior to earning the titles of Representative and Commissioner, Sid Miller won and held 12 world championship rodeo titles.

Commissioner Miller recently toured the ITLA Headquarters and sat down for a question and answer session with the ITLA President & Staff.

Q: Commissioner, could you share with our readers the depth of your passion for agriculture and how it led to your desire to serve as the Texas Agriculture Commissioner?

A: Well, you know, as I look back on this, I didn’t know it at the time, but I think God had been preparing me for this position. You know, ever since I was young, I grew up as an 8th generation family farmer and rancher. Grew up on a farm milking cows in the afternoon, my brother milked in the morning and we gathered eggs. We raised hogs, goats, sheep, cattle raised their own horses. Put myself through college breaking horses, shoeing horses, and then was an AG teacher. So, I’ve not only lived it, but I taught it and then went into business for myself. After that, you know, got into peanuts, running cattle, horses, pecans, watermelons, cantaloupes, Sorghum, just about everything, had raised sheep and goats and hogs and right down the line. Then actually ran for the legislature and served as either vice Chairman or chairman of the Agriculture Livestock Committee, so an oversight over Texas Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Industry with state of Texas so it just kind of seems like a natural spot for me to be.

Q: Longhorn breeders and owners are dedicated to the western lifestyle including Rodeo. Please tell us a bout your rodeo career and earning 12 world champion titles.

A: Rodeo’s always been a big part of Texas is part of the of the romance of being a Texan is our Western heritage. You know our lifestyle of being a big part of rodeo and rodeo cowboy so from early on you know I was riding the milk cow’s calf and whenever we could catch Dad not around, roping some calves and put them behind the gate and you know have our own little rodeo me and my brother and the neighbor kids. So it just kind of something fun we liked we did not have electronic games, and you know we had no concrete so there was no basketball court, so I just kind of grew up riding with a rope in my hand. My dad took me to my first rodeo when I was in second grade and entered the breakaway roping and I won and I thought well this is easy! So I gave that belt buckle to my dad and he wore it to the day he died, it wasn’t a fancy buckle, but it meant something to him. I grew up riding rough stock and roping through high school. and Managed to get a full ride scholarship in college, but then just got burned out on it. I Got married when I was junior and didn’t rodeo anymore. Roped my last calf when I was 21 and then had a business to pay for and kids to raise and other priorities. The priority was not me it was raising those boys, Little League baseball and flag football and Boy Scouts. And, you know just all that. When I was 47, my oldest son came to me and said, Dad I don’t think I’m gonna play football, (We have two sons and their both ballplayers) I said OK, if you are playing for me don’t play, he said OK, I’m not gonna play this year but I wanna learn to rope calves. You could have knocked me over with a feather. I Said OK, so I got a ranch horse out there and 10 calves and I said when you can rope those 10 calves around the pen we will talk about getting a good horse and building an arena, it wasn’t but a week and he was doing it! So we started back at rodeo and he was just a natural at it and when I was 47, I started roping with him and we toured the whole United States Rodeoing together in his senior year. We went all the way from Georgia to Arizona and Ohio and you know it was a great time reliving my childhood but with my son. Since then, he is married, and we’ve got five grandkids. And now with the grandkids were trying to let them ride the ponies and stuff. I won my first World Championship at almost 51 and won my 18th one last November. My goal was to win World Championships in the AQHA, The Paint Horse Association. And then my last goal was to do the Triple Crown and win one in Appaloosa. So I won Appaloosa last November.

You asked me something I was passionate about, so you got a long answer.

Q: Commissioner, your representation and promotion of agriculture is not limited to Texas.

Can you share with us how far reaching your efforts have taken you?

A: We have a marketing program, a lot of people are familiar with it but not everybody, it is called the Go Texan Program, we celebrated our 20th year last year. When I became commissioner, I expanded the program, originally it was just to help entrepreneurs, startups and Mom and Pops by showing how to get their product onto shelves at HEB or Kroger, or how to get it on Amazon or eBay. I learned real quick that people just love to do business with Texas, you know, especially on the international trips, people just gravitate, I don’t know if it’s the hat or gunfighter vest or the West Texas accent, but they just love everything Texas, we have that certain swagger about us I guess. So I came back and then started a global outreach initiative. We took Texas around the world, the first 12 months in office we went to every continent on the globe marketing Texas (well we did not go to Antarctica!) And then we expanded it to anything Texas, we have a Gulf states, Toyota is part of us. We have an aerospace company that sends rockets and satellites out with the GO Texan name on them circling around the globe and pharmaceutical companies, so it’s been great. We probably tripled the number of Go Texan members since I took office.

Q: No doubt it is an honor representing agricultural not only in Texas but across the world when the time comes and you are looking back on your career, can you tell us what your service is going to have meant to you?

A: Well, you know it is like any farmer or rancher. My service to the state of Texas would be the same as any farmer or rancher, I hope that I have left this place in a little better shape than when I found it.

Q: Finally, thank you very much for visiting the ITLA headquarters today. It has been a pleasure having you both here. As Larry was telling you, the headquarters is one of very few livestock Association offices that is owned by the members with title in hand. The ITLA feels that we have built a solid foundation for the future. I wonder if you can share with us your vision for the future of agriculture, not only in Texas but around the world.

A: Well, I can joke about “what is the oldest profession in the world” (well no not that!) It is farming and it is always going to be the number one occupation, and it’s always been the glue that held Texas together. We will continue to do that, we are at the point where I call it agriculture 3.0. You know, 1.0 was subsistence farming, 40 acres and a mule, and then 2.0 was the mechanical age where we had tractors and combines and one man could farm 1000 acres, but now, we’re 3.0 which is the Technical age where we’re using drones to farm with, we have driverless tractors, we have robotic milkers for the cow,s we’re in that changing time to the new generations that make farming much different, but we will continue. This is always been a challenge for agriculture so we will have to continue to produce more with less we have to constantly improve our output, our production, our bushels or pounds.

You know, whatever it is, less land, less water, less chemicals, less fertilizer, and we do that through technology.

We have to optimize our input cost and our output.

Thank you Commissioner Sid Miller, it was an honor visiting with you today at The International Texas Longhorn Association!

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The Northeast Texas Longhorn Association is ITLA’s oldest affiliate! NETLA first began in 1986, when a small group of longhorn breeders from the eastern United States, came together to show its support for a then young ITLA. First president, Jim Hutchinson and several other breeders organized what has now grown to be one of the most active affiliates in ITLA. Many of NETLA’s earliest members have been big names in the longhorn industry, including: Bill and Sue Burton, Tim and Mary Sue Cline, Jim and Janice Palmer, Bill Mummert and Ben and Ann Gravett. Mary Sue Cline also served a term as president of the ITLA, the only woman ever to do so! Some of oldest current members have been actively involved for well over 20 years...including the Berkeley, Cohron, Muir, Moxley and Huntzberry families. All of whom have had 2 generations of their families involved! After 35 years, NETLA is still growing strong and stays very active with multiple shows, an affiliate run sale, judging clinics and our annual banquet.

Our membership has a spectacular cross section of people… We have professionals (Including two veterinarians - Dr. Jun P Conron, and Dr. Keith Berkeley), business owners, farmers, and blue-collar workers.

One of the fines t things about our group is its “family feel.” At any event, you will find this crosscut of people working together for the benefit of all of us! One of our greatest sources of enjoyment is the comradery we all share, which often extends outside the boundaries of longhorn events. Our love of the longhorn breed brought us together, but our love of each other is what makes us unique!

We spend a lot of time visiting and socializing before, during and after each gathering. We all have the common desire to support and encourage each other, whether a longhorn event or our day to day lives.

We have shared in each family’s life through births, marriages and e ven the loss of loved ones. We have also been there to cheer each other on at shows and fairs all over the country.

Within our affiliate, we normally have six or seven shows a year. This includes an affiliate hosted show as well as numerous county fairs in the east. Our members are spread out all over from New York to South Carolina, giving us many opportunities to get the longhorns out in front of many, many people.

At the county fairs, our barns are always packed! We get lots of questions and have a great platform to share our wonderful cattle with folks who have never even seen a cow up close. On show day, the stands are full of people who are in awe of the Texas Longhorn. One of my favorite things to see is our youth members interacting with the public and sharing their cattle. They have a great sense of pride showing how gentle and kind their animals are after all the hard work at home.

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NETLA has one of the most active youth memberships in ITLA. These kids have done such an amazing job with their cattle! Year after year, our members and our youth travel to the ITLA convention.

For most of us, it is an 1800-mile (or more) trip to get to Texas or Oklahoma, but we are there! These kids do an outstanding job exhibiting their animals and have won more than their share of buckles and ribbons.

When we all get to reminiscing about these road trips, it’s always the memories we have made that come up.

Everyone always has a very good time. In addition to the show ring, our youth members have also participated in the ITLA Queen contest. We have a past ITLA queen, Miss Adriana Norris, and a past princess, Miss Jade Wiggins. Our youth have also cooked and manned the Cherry Blossom Sale in Culpepper, Virginia.

The money the youth earn is split between youth members to help with expenses getting them to the ITLA Convention.

NETLA has organized and ran an affiliate sale for over 15 years. This event has been a great outlet for east coast breeders to market their cattle and is open to non-members as well. Profits from the sale goto benefit our membership. We have used the money to help members in need, as well as paying admission for our membership to our annual dinner and awards banquet. Covid forced us to cancel our events in 2020, but we are hoping it is safe for us to get back on track in the upcoming year. Keeping in touch by phone and social media has been helpful, but we all agree, we miss each other and getting together in person!

On a national level, NETLA has always been a big supporter of the ITLA, and our allegiance is to their continued success. In addition to exhibiting at the annual convention you will always see our members working behind the scenes wherever we are needed. People often are surprised at the quality of cattle our members are raising. Frequently judges from Texas comment when they come east to judge our shows that they are impressed! That has carried over to showing cattle at the convention, as we have had multiple members win All Age divisions on a national level. I cannot think of a year since I have been a member, where members from NETLA were not in attendance at the national convention.

Our affiliate proudly has seven members on the ITLA approved judges list, including: Keith Berkeley, June Cohron, Nelson Hearn, Lizz Huntzberry, Keith Scott, Rebecca Scott and Stacy Workman, all of whom have judged numerous shows across the country as well as judging at ITLA Conventions, and highly regarded events like National Western Stock Show. We are proud to have so many judges in our affiliate!

On a personal note, belonging to the ITLA and NETLA has been a huge part of my adult life.

It has added so much enjoyment to our family, not just for me, but my children as well. Lane, Cole and Cassidy have each shared in the hard work and fun of raising these fine cattle. Some of our fondest memories have been showing our cattle all over the country, and the wonderful friends we have made.

I would like to thank all of those who have shown their support for our family over the 25 years I have been an ITLA member. People have encouraged Lane in his enlistment in the Air Force, maintaining contact and keeping him in their prayers. David and Missy Hackney gifted Cassidy a lifetime membership to the ITLA. It means so much to us to have this extended group of people we have come to know and love.

Speaking for all of us, we consider it an honor to be part of the longhorn breed, and especially the ITLA.

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February puts us in calving season and I already have my first, soon to be ITLA registered calf of the year!

SJ Ocean’s White Cap x R4 Brownie Bites! Pictured below. I can’t wait to see how this heifer progresses!

February is also all about hearts, kisses and National Dental Health Month for our pets. The Vet Clinic where I work encourages people to bring their dogs, cats and horses in for checkups by providing a 10% off on dentals in February, like a lot of vet clinics do.

My take on this? Why do we generally not pay as much attention to the teeth on our cattle? In horses, teeth have been used to tell the age for years. This can also be accomplished with cattle. Like horses, what a cow feeds on and even the breed of cattle can cause a lot of wear and tear on cattle teeth.

This means that even though you may have a cow that, for a longhorn is considered to have “a lot of life left in her”, you may want to check her teeth to make sure she can stay productive in your herd.

In the longhorn ITLA-registered world, we know the age of our cattle because it is on their papers, but depending on the soil where we live, the length of the grass they graze, rocks and handling of the cattle, by the relatively young age of 10, a cow could have several issues. Many you may have heard these terms used at the local sale barn to describe cattle.

”Short and solid” means there is a significant amount of wear to the cow’s incisors but they are all still present and solidly attached to the mandible. Broken-mouthed indicates a cow is missing one of the incisor teeth. The smooth-mouthed description indicates the cow has lost or completely worn down most if not all of her teeth. Worn teeth may still be present but worn down to the gumline, hence the term gummer.”

If you know these issues before the cow starts losing condition, you can make a decision that could save you money down the road on a downer cow or loss of profit on a beef label. Knowing to check for these issues before you buy cattle can also help you in the long run. It just might save you a headache down the road.

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Introducing a new ITLA Drover series featuring Dr. Julie Pack As we head into spring there are a few things that should be on our radar besides all those cute calves about to hit the ground. Spring is a good time to evaluate your overall herd health and make adjustments to your management program. A comprehensive herd health plan is made up of preventative measures (vaccines) and nutrition (mineral and nutrient supplementation). This month we will focus on vaccinations. Why vaccinate? For just a few dollars a cow you can protect your herd from some of the most devastating diseases that affect beef cattle herds. Most vaccines are given as combinations such as the “7 way” or “blackleg” vaccination. This is more appropriately termed a “clostridial” vaccination as it comes in several different combinations ranging from 5 to 10 covered diseases. If your castration protocol calls for banding of calves, you should always use a clostridial vaccine that covers tetanus. This vaccine also covers clostridium chauvoei commonly known as “blackleg”. The other combination vaccine commonly used is a “respiratory” combo vaccine. The common diseases that this vaccine protects against are IBR (red nose), PI3, BVD and BRSV. You can often find this combination vaccine with protection against vibriosis and Leptosporosis (V+L5).

Vibrio and Lepto are venereal diseases in cattle that cause abortions and can be transmitted by both cows and bulls. To further complicate the issue this combo is available in both a killed (ready to use) and a modified live (must be mixed immediately prior to use) formula. There are advantages and disadvantages to both types of vaccines, but the main difference is most modified live vaccines are not for use in pregnant cows or calves nursing pregnant calves. Therefore, they are most often used in weaned calves and stocker/feeder calves.

Some of the respiratory vaccines are also available as an intranasal mist for high risk cattle (such as incoming stocker and feeder cattle) but these are not often used in cow calf operations.

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Dr. Pack is a large animal veterinarian specilaizing in reproduction and has been raising Longhors since 1998.

Some other vaccines that can be considered based on individual situations are pinkeye (separate or in combination with a clostridial vaccine), scours (various formulas are available), rabies (based on value of the cattle and the prevalence in local wildlife) and brucellosis. While most states are now considered brucellosis free, it is still advised to vaccinate all female cattle sometime between the ages of 4 and 12 months.

Many states require a legible OCV (official calfhood vaccine) tattoo for entry. So, if you are ever planning to sell calves it is an easy way to ensure they can be shipped everywhere in the lower 48. I also recommend vaccination against rabies for high value (dollar or sentimental value) cattle. Rabies is 100% fatal and is prevalent in many wildlife communities around the country. Rabies is also 100% preventable with vaccination.

Most vaccines need to be administered and boosted in 3-4 weeks and then yearly afterward. A good vaccination program pays for itself every year with just one calf saved or one cow who doesn’t require treatment. Good vaccination programs are especially important for show cattle, cattle visiting AI/embryo transfer facilities or herds that offer live service (with cattle coming and going from other herds throughout the season). If you have further questions about vaccination programs in your area or about specific vaccines, please reach out to your veterinarian or local beef cattle extension specialist.

Until next month, may your pasture be green, and your calves be healthy!

Dr. Pack is a large animal veterinarian specializing in reproduction and has been raising Longhorns since 1998.

Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as diagnosis or a treatment regimen.

Judges Bio: Dr. Julie Pack Dr Pack began showing Longhorns in 1996 and breeding Texas Longhorn cattle in 1998 When she won her first heifer from the Ark-La-Tex Association calf give-a-way. She began judging cattle professionally in 2001 and has judged Longhorn and Miniature Zebu cattle in a dozen states, including the Houston Livestock Show, South Texas State Fair, Star of Texas Fair, Colorado State Fair, Louisiana State Fair and numerous affiliate and regional shows. She maintains her small herd on her family’s farm in Dublin, TX with the help of her parents Jim and Jan Pack. They focus on traditional style cattle with twisty horns. They have recently expanded their herd to include smaller framed and miniature Longhorns. Dr. Pack received her Bachelor of Science degree from Tarleton State University in Animal Science in 2006, a Master of Science from Texas A&M University in Reproductive Physiology in 2008 a Master of Science from Tarleton State University in Biology in 2010 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 2014. She is a practicing large animal veterinarian focusing on reproduction in cattle and small ruminants.

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9.Anyone who is proven to have cheated on genetics or age will be banned or life from the Millennium Futurity or any of its events. ********************************* The total amount of the entry fee is $300.00. A nomination fee of $150.00 is dµe on or before March 15, 2021. A final payment of $150.00 is due on or before April 17, 2021.

Absolutely no entries will be accepted after April 17, 2021.

Millennium Futurity 2020 Classes 14 Divisions BULLS Class l Oct. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Class 2 July 1, 2020 - Sept. 30, 2020 Class 3 April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 Class 4 Jan. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2020 Class 5 Sept. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019 Class 6 May 1, 2019 - Aug. 31, 2019 Class 7 Jan. 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019 HEIFERS Class 8 Oct. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 Class 9 July 1, 2020 - Sept. 30, 2020 Class 10 April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 Class 11 Jan. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2020 Class 12 Sept. 1, 2019 - Dec.31, 2019 Class 13 May 1, 2019 - Aug. 31, 2019 Class 14 Jan. 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019

Name________________________ D. O. B. _______ Reg. No._______ Name of Sire __________________ Sire Reg. No. __________________ Name of Dam _________________ Dam Reg. No. _________________ Sex of Animal __________________ Name of Owner ________________ Address _______________________ Breeder _______________________ (please remit copy of papers)

Contact Information: Telephone # ______________________________ and/or E-Mail Address _________________________________________________ Futurity Managing Partner - Christy Randolph (703) 703-8458 Lpinesranch@aol.com 267 Kellar Road -Smithville, TX 78957 • www.millenniumfuturity.com

Introducing a new ITLA Drover series featuring Region 9 Director Joe Dowling

Farmers Markets are becoming very popular. It’s a great place to sell your Longhorn beef and promote your ranch. Because of Covid-19, people are starting to buy more local products and want to know where their food is coming from. I’ve only been selling beef at the farmers markets for a year now. I wanted to share a few tips that I’ve learned along the way. I’m currently a beef vendor at five farmers markets.

1) Booth and Setup

Most farmers markets require a pop-up tent, and you will need a sign telling people what you have for sale.

I hand out small flyers that include a list of products, price and my contact information. I setup a table with a black cloth, cow hide rug and Win Jubilee’s skull. She was a twisty horned cow with 80” of horn that is a good attention getter. The small flyers I hand out work great. I don’t let anyone walk by without giving them a flyer. It’s non-aggressive, I just tell them “Hi, how are you doing, here is a menu to take with you.”

It makes people stop and look at what you have. My table is setup on the side of my booth, I don’t want a barrier between me and my customers and it welcomes customers into my booth. You will need sacks for purchased items. It’s a good idea to accept different forms of payment: cash, credit cards, PayPal and Venmo. As for card reader, Stripes is popular. I worked with my bank to get a card reader.

All prices are sold by even dollar amounts. It saves time and keeps things simple.

2) Meat Storage

Selecting the proper storage for your beef at the market is important. I use freezers to store my products and place in the back of my truck or on a small trailer, depending on the market setup. The front of the freezer is a great space to market your brand and ranch name. Some farmers markets provide electricity others do not, so I have a small, quiet generator if you use a generator be sure and purchase a quiet generator as it is difficult to sell beef with a loud generator. Some vendors use coolers to store their products, but I do not want to take a chance. Many vendors use coolers, just make sure the temperature stays below 32 degrees, dry ice is another good option and works better in the cooler than regular ice.

The County Health Department will stop by your booth to check the temperature to ensure your beef is at the correct, frozen temperature.

3) Permits

Each city and county require different permits, registration processes and liability insurance to be approved to sell beef at the local farmers markets. At the Brazos County Farmers Market in Bryan, Texas, a permit is not required, however the market requires all vendors pay an annual registration fee and to have liability insurance. Harris County markets require a permit, registration fees, phone interview and site visit at the farmer’s market. The local market manager is a great resource to answer your questions. A food handler’s license is normally not required since the beef is frozen. I do have my food handler’s license because I have a crockpot to heat up sausage to give out for samples. Again, every city and county are different, so be sure and check with local officials.

I hope that this information helps people wanting to participate at their local farmers markets. I enjoy meeting great people and providing a service to the community. It’s fun and I have built great relationships with my customers. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Next month, we will talk about the different cuts and products you can offer.

Joe Dowling ITLA Region 9 Director

Longhorn Recipe of the month by Kristina Delphine Bentz When getting a freezer full of meat you get a lot of unusual cuts or a lot of the same cut. We like to experiment and tried a smoked deli meat roast beef. It turned out amazing! Loved it on sandwiches and I added it to my charcuterie board this holiday season and it was a big hit! Here is the end product and the recipe we followed: https://www.traegergrills.com/recipes/deli-style-roast-beef

The Biggest Little Longhorn Show & Sale July 16-17, Reno Livestock Event Center Melissa Boerst silversummitranch@gmail.com

Higginbotham Brothers 405 NE Big Bend Trail Glen Rose, TX 76043 254-897-4946

Featuring our friends in Austria, Texas Longhorn Austria About one hour away from Vienna, in a small area named, Waldviertel, Micha and Elisabeth Hamersky are well known for their Texas Longhorns being raised there.

Elisabeth was raised on a dairy farm, however, Micha did not grow up on a farm but farming was his passion for as long as he can remember.

That’s why he started something on his own. In 2010, Micha and Elisabeth got the first two Longhorns in Austria, an Unlimited son, and a Win Win daughter.

Since then, Texas Longhorn Austria (this is how they call their Ranch) has been working hard to help build up and support of the Longhorn breed in Austria and Europe.

Family Micha & Elisabeth with Kids Hannah, Emily, Robin and David

“We invest a lot in getting the best genetics over here to breed with. For instance, we are the first breeder in Europe that was able to get a hand on Cowboy Tuff Chex genetics.”

While doing research and reaching out to breeders in the US, Micha has been able to form friendships and obtain great contacts.

Micha and his family give quite a lot of farm tours over the year and people enjoy seeing the calm herd on the pastures with all their different colours.

“We really value our key role of raising Texas Longhorns in Europe.” For more information, contact Micha and Elisabeth through their Facebook page: texaslonghornaustria or through their website: www.texaslonghorn.at

Spotted Cowgirl Chex (Embryo)

MyWin - the second of our first Texas Longhorn we got (the only WinWin doughter in Europe)

Respected Tuff Chex (Embryo)

Finally Mine – one of our two first Texas Longhorn we got in 2010 (Unlimited son)

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