Texas Longhorn Trails

Texas Longhorn Trails

SEPTEMBER 2009

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HOTELS: Microtel Inn & Suites (580) 436-9900 Holiday Inn Express (877) 863-4780 • Best Western Raintree Motor Inn (580) 332-6262

Rutledge’s Miss Kitty Consignor: Luke Rutledge

DOB: 6/1/04

Toro’s Slick Rhythm Consignor: Cody Moore

DOB: 6/29/08

Layla Consignor: Bernice Moore

DOB: 6/9/97

Toro’s Hot Thing Consignor: Cody Moore

DOB: 6/4/05

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C9 Amazing Grace DOB: 4/12/03 Consignor: Marquess Arrow Ranch

LTL Mabelline Consignor: Bernice Moore

DOB: 9/15/97

Texas Longhorn Trails (817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX) P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164 E-Mail: trails@tlbaa.org http://www.tlbaa.org

VOL. 21 NO. 6

SEPTEMBER 2009

Staff

Editor in Chief: Brenda Cantrell • Ext. 104 brenda@tlbaa.org

Contributing Editors: Carolyn Hunter cghunter@hughes.net

Henry L. King

Advertising: Carolyn Hunter • (817) 808-6895 (254) 697-2060 Office

cghunter@hughes.net

Rick Fritsche •

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rick@tlbaa.org

Graphic Design & Production Laura Standley, Art Director • Ext. 105 laura@tlbaa.org

Myra Basham •

Feature: Nutrition: Unpreventable............28 Drought and El Niño by Henry King

Feature Articles:

Warts and Ringworm ..........................32 Feeding the Beef Cow Herd ................44 Rabies....................................................52

Sale Results:

South Texas Summer Production........ 25 Sale Results Best at West Sale Results ......................26

About the Cover:

Departments:

Chairman Letter ....................................6 Division A Elections ............................12 News On The Trail..............................16 Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring ....18 Horn Showcase Schedule of Events ....22 In The Pen ............................................23 Membership Survey..............................24 Premier Heifer Sale ..............................35 TLBT Letter ........................................40 What’s in a Name?................................41 Movers & Shakers ................................42 Dams ....................................................43 Affiliate News ......................................48 Herd Management ..............................48 Memorials ............................................50 Advertising Index ................................59 Just for Grins........................................59 Save the Date ........................................60

As these two gorgeous redheads share a lick on a mineral block, another grazes in the pasture.

Nutrition plays the most vital role in raising a healthy Longhorn herd and in this edition of the Trails, Henry King offers some insights for herd nutrition during a drought.

Photo courtesy of Mike Crawford/Read Peak Ranch

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Ext. 108

Writer/Photographer Grace Taylor • Ext. 109 grace@tlbaa.org

Lori Beeson • Nolensville, Tennessee Bonnie Damrow • Roca, Nebraska Paige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado Rebecca Moeller • Socorro, New Mexico Wanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, Texas Bodie Quary • Prague, Oklahoma

Regional Correspondents

The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Periodical Postage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $60 per year; foreign per year $75. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Texas Longhorn Trails, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164.

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Deadline: October 2009 deadline is September 1st.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Established 1964 2315 N. Main St. #402 Fort Worth, TX 76164 (817) 625-6241 • FAX (817) 625-1388 E-mail: tlbaa@tlbaa.org • www.tlbaa.org

Executive Committee Chairman of the Board: Maurice Ladnier • (601) 928-5387 Executive Vice Chairman: Lana Hightower • (903) 963-7442 1st Vice Chairman: Kaso Kety • (985) 796-3918 2nd Vice Chairman: Charlie Buenger • (254) 749-7811 Secretary: Scott Simmons • (618) 729-2004 Treasurer: Steven Zunker • (210) 827-3940 Director: Robert Richey • (325) 942-1198 Director: Doc Hyder • (352) 567-2555

Office Staff Special Events: Leslie Gandy, Show Asst. • Ext. 106 Kim Barfield, Sale Asst. • Ext. 119

Division A Regions 1-6 At-Large Director

Division B Regions 7-12

Division C Regions 13-18

At-Large Director

At-Large Director

(903) 963-7442 glcattleco@aol.com

Steve Quary

Doc Hyder

(352) 567-2555 k&dcattle@embarqmail.com

Lana Hightower

At-Large Director

At-Large Director

(405) 567-3093 At-Large Director

Kaso Kety

(985) 796-3918 ketyfolsom@aol.com

Darlene Aldridge, D.V.M.

(580) 265-4279 oxbowranch.spooner@yahoo.com

Region 1 - Director

Region 7 - Director

Michael Sitzmann

(979) 272-3600 darlene@starcreekranch.com

(306) 867-9427 halters.buckets@yahoo.com

Deb Lesyk

(936) 422-3155 longhorn4t@msn.com

Region 2 - Director

Region 8 - Director

(804) 222-5139 WillisBendFarm@msn.com

Donnie Taylor

Don Grata

(214) 675-9317 kerry@los-inc.com

Region 3 - Director

Region 9 - Director

(618) 729-2004 ssimmons@copeplastics.com

Kerry Mounce

(325) 942-1198 r3ranch@aol.com

Scott Simmons

Robert Richey

Region 4 - Director

Region 10 - Director

Rich Spooner

Region 13 - Director (712) 540-6061 oscar_51@yahoo.com Region 14 - Director (785) 799-3712 jrombeck@yahoo.com

Jim Rombeck

Region 15 Director (405) 375-3090 Kingrjj@aol.com

Randy Briscoe Region 16 - Director

Vacant

(336) 667-5452 TLBAA.Region4Director@yahoo.com

(254) 749-7811 buengeroc@grandecom.net

Region 17 - Director

Region 5 - Director

Region 11 - Director

Region 18 - Director

Carl R. Brantley

(601) 928-5387

Maurice Ladnier Region 6 - Director (337) 328-7258 longhorn@camtel.net

Gene Juranka

Charlie Buenger

(361) 798-0073 tskr11@yahoo.com

Theo Kocian

Vacant (408) 656-6266 raybeadle@templeinland.com

Ray Beadle

Region 12 - Director (210) 827-3940 stevenzunker@msn.com

Steven Zunker

Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. 116 Financial Services: Stephanie Braudrick • Ext. 102

TLBAA BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman: Dr. Bob Kropp Oklahoma State University

Dr. Harlan Ritchie

Dr. Charles McPeake

Michigan State University

University of Georgia

Dr. Bill Able

Dr. Scott Schaake

Northwestern Oklahoma University

Kansas State University

Marshall Ruble Iowa State University

Dr. Randall Grooms TAES Texas A&M University

MEMBER:

Past Presidents & Chairmen of the Board CHARLES SCHREINER III*

JOHN R. BALL

GLEN W. LEWIS

WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.*

BILL ANTHONY

TIM MILLER

J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.*

DR. L.V. BAKER

SHERMAN BOYLES

WALTER B. SCOTT

DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK

BOB MOORE*

JAMES WARREN

RICHARD D. CARLSON

1964-1967 1967-1969 1969-1971 1971-1973 1973-1975

MEMBER U.S. BEEF BREEDS COUNCIL

September 2009

J.W. ISAACS* 1975-1977

J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN* 1977-1978

1979-1980 1981-1982 1982-1984 1984-1986 1986-1988

1992-1995 1995-1998 1998-2003 2003-2005

JOEL LEMLEY 2006-2007

JOHN T. BAKER

BEN GRAVETT

RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.

DR. FRITZ MOELLER

1988-1990 1990-1992

2007-2007 2007-2008

* DECEASED

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From the Chairman of the Board Dear Members: Last month this page featured a report from Steven Zunker our Treasurer. Because the financial stability of the TLBAA has been the top priority of this Board of Directors, I have asked Steven to give another report on our finances.

“By the time you read this we should have completed the process of receiving bids from licensed CPAs to complete the Association and Foundation audits for our fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2009. I am pleased to report that our un-audited numbers for the Association's year July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 show great progress. In these economic times this would not have been possible without the continMaurice Ladnier ued support of our dedicated members, TLBAA Board and TLBAA staff. If you look back at the article last month you will notice that we started this fiscal year with a negative $36,046 in Net Assets (Capital) for the Association and we are ending the year with a positive $40,910 (un-audited) in Net Assets (Capital) for the Association. Our Net Assets (Capital) for the association would be $17,008 more if we had not incurred the lawsuit attorney fees paid on behalf of your Association this year. Making a commitment, sticking to it and staying focused have not been easy these last seven months with all of the distractions that we have had along the way, but for most of us, if you really do love the breed, it is all worth it.”

– Steven Zunker.

We continue to get good reports regarding the response to the Membership Survey. If you have not received a membership survey by e-mail, you can go to the TLBAA Web site at www.tlbaa.org and click on the link for the survey and you can take it online or you can download a hardcopy of the survey from the Web site and mail or fax it to the office.

If you are unable to get to a computer, contact Brenda Cantrell at the office and she will make sure a survey is sent to you. We want every TLBAA member to have the opportunity to give us his or her views, so if you haven’t taken the survey please do so before the deadline of September 15.

Things are gearing up for next month, as we get ready for the Horn Showcase in Fort Worth. We are very thankful for the members that have stepped up to sponsor this year. You can see a list of our sponsors in this issue, along with some of the advertising that is a part of their sponsorship. There is also a schedule of the events that will take place during the Longhorn Weekend included in this issue. If you’ve never attended the original horn-measuring contest, you won’t want to miss it.

If you live in Division A, you will be receiving your nomination ballots next month. I encourage you to begin thinking about the individuals that you want to represent you in your region and make a commitment to submit your nominations.

If I don’t see you this month at one of the many Longhorn events that are taking place, I hope to see you in Fort Worth next month. Just check out the Calendar of Events in this issue to find an event near you and go have some fun!

Best regards,

Maurice Ladnier Chairman of the Board

Sponsored by

Imus Ranch

A Working Cattle Ranch for Kids With Cancer Ribera, New Mexico

Provided by Don Imus/Deirdre Imus

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Mike and Debbie Bowman

P.O. Box 40. • Benton, KS 67017

Home (316) 778-1717 • Fax (316) 778-2273 • email: mbowman@wildblue.net

www.endoftrailranch.com

36645 W 356th St., Osawatomie, KS 66064 • (913) 256-3922 • Cell (816) 868-1786 • Fax (913) 755-3715 www.dolonghorns.com • dolonghorn@earthlink.net Member of the TLBAA & ITLA and Lifetime Member of the TLMA

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Division A Directors To Be Elected

Coming up for nominations soon will be all Division A directors, consisting of two (2) At-Large positions and Regions 1-6.

Watch for your nomination form being mailed 90 days prior to our Annual Membership Meeting which will be held in Fort Worth, Texas on Jan. 15, 2010.

According to the TLBAA By-Laws, Section 2—D: At least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting, the TLBAA Office shall mail to the Active and Lifetime Members a request for nomination of individual or individuals for Director from the member’s representational region. Such member nominations shall be received in the Association office no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Meeting. In order that any member nominee be eligible to be placed on the election ballot, he must receive write-in nominations from five (5) members who are Active or Lifetime Members. Should there be no members nominated by the membership for a particular Region, or should a nominee decline to have his name placed on the ballot, the Board of Directors will appoint an Active or Lifetime Member in good standing domi-

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ciled within the division to fill the vacant position at the same meeting as the election of TLBAA officers.

No less than forty-five (45) days prior to the annual meeting of the membership, the TLBAA Office or designated CPA firm shall mail official printed ballots to each qualified Active and Lifetime Member in good standing of that region or division. This ballot shall contain the names of the candidates, if any, who were properly nominated by members. All written ballots must be returned to the CPA with a postmark not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the Annual Meeting in order to be validated and counted. All ballots received will be validated and counted by an independent CPA firm or other organization experienced in voting tabulation as designated by the Executive Committee.

The nominees receiving the most valid votes shall be elected. All newly elected Directors shall be installed at the Annual Membership Meeting. A tie vote will be broken by the Chairman of the Board drawing one of the names by lot.

Active and Lifetime members in good standing, domiciled within a representa-

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Division C Regions 13 - 18

Division A Regions 1-6 Division B Regions 7 - 12

tional division or region may nominate an Active or Lifetime member in good standing, also domiciled therein for election to the Board of Directors. Only those Active or Lifetime Members in good standing, domiciled within the division or region, may vote for the nominees from that division or region. Elections are held annually by division, on rotating basis as selected by the Board of Directors.

NOTE To be eligible to vote, a person must be a current Active or Lifetime Member.

Texas Longhorn Trails

Ford•Lincoln•Mercury Buick•Chevrolet•Pontiac•GMC

Chrysler•Dodge•Jeep

Buick•Cadillac•Pontiac•GMC

Ford•Mercury

Buick•Cadillac•Pontiac•GMC•Chevrolet

Give your breeding program Beadle Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie Beadle Los Gatos & Hollister, California (408) 656-6266 Fax: (408) 356-7383 e-mail: raybeadle@templeinland.com

Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa 1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648 Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940 www.boxzranch.com

Carl R. Brantley, Main Event Farms

Brushy Mountain Texas Longhorns 292 Green Hill Rd., Wilkesboro, NC 28697-8733 336-667-5452 e-mail: pyledriver1964@yahoo.com Straight Butler Cattle Since 1986

Buckhorn Cattle Company - Buck & Sharon Adams 110 N. Broad, Guthrie, OK 73044 www.buckhorncattle.com (405) 260-1942 • (405) 282-9800

Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers

3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955 (941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792 e-mail: ancopa5@yahoo.com

Falls Creek Longhorns - Stanley & Sandi Tidwell 2330 W. FM 875, Midlothian, TX 76065 Contact Russell Hooks - (409) 381-0616 Herd Manager/Consultant e-mail: russellh@longhornroundup.com

Kent & Sandy Harrell

15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008 www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: Kent@harrellranch.com

Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle Company P.O. Box 386, Folsom LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 e-mail: ketyfolsom@aol.com

Rio Vista Ranch – Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734 (512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336 e-mail: elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com

Shamrock Land & Cattle LLC - Gary, Patric & McKenna Donovan P.O. Box 374, Mt. Hood, OR 97041 e-mail: butlerlonghorns@yahoo.com (541) 490-4681

Westfarms Inc. – Dale, Lynette, Leslie & Matt Westmoreland 13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438 (985) 795-1539 Cell: (985) 515-3172 e-mail: lwestmoreland.ees@wpsb.org

5T Longhorns – James & Kim Turner 13571 Calhoun Rd., Conroe, TX 77302 (936) 689-1914 e-mail: lonestarj1@earthlink.net www.5tlonghorns.com

a boost with Butler genetics!

446 Ranch - Lonnie Shan & Raymond Cruthis 7303 CR 446 • Thorndale, TX 76577 (512) 269-9037 e-mail: CR446Ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com/Breeders/shan.html

Frank Anderson Jr. and III 828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (713) 984-9431

Concho Ranch - Tony & Judy Cain 707 S. David St • San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 657-0707 • (325) 650-4676 e-mail: tcconchoranch@hotmail.com

DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman (713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com

4T Longhorns - Donnie & Marilyn Taylor 2038 Marshall Ivy Rd., Huntington, TX 75949 (936) 422-3155 • Cell (936) 414-1401 e-mail: longhorn4t@msn.com • www.4tlonghorns.com

Krazy K Longhorns – Theo & Gail Kocian Hallettsville, TX • (361) 798-6774 www.krazyklonghorns.com e-mail: gail@krazyklonghorns.com

Bob & Pam Loomis - Loomis Longhorns Rt. 1 Box 673 • Marietta, OK 73448 (580) 276-9265 • Fax (580) 276-3049 e-mail: loomis20@juno.com

Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin 5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713 (409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926 Cell (409) 781-3215 e-mail: dayamisrockingranch@yahoo.com

Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr. 1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 572-6595 www.sidewindercattleco.com

Stanley Cattle Co. - David Stanley 3435 Talbert Ranch Rd., China Spring, TX 76633 (254) 836-4223 • (254) 836-9603 www.StanleyCattleCo.com e-mail: david@stanleycattleco.com

Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467

Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 • e-mail: r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com

NEWS On the Trail...

TLBAA Members Participate in Local Parades

Submitted by Becky Rombeck JBR Longhorns recently participated in their local County Fair parade. They also participate in several other area parades and display the docility of Texas Longhorns.

If you have any Longhorn News or media coverage you’d like to share please email or call Grace Taylor at the TLBAA office – (817) 625-6241; grace@tlbaa.org.

Jim and Becky Rombeck’ s daughter Jacey, leads her cousin Erin on the steer. Justin Rombeck is horseback.

TLBAA Member Featured on National TV Submitted by Carolyn Hunter Debbie Davis of DWD Longhorns in Hondo, TX, appeared on NBC Nightly News, Sunday, July 27, 2009. Debbie was part of a feature on the drought in the South Texas area. Moving through her herd of Longhorns, Debbie explained how hard the drought is hitting the farmers and ranchers in the area, and the camera panned across the arid pasture. The segment had previously run on several local NBC Stations.

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TLBAA Member Celebrates 80th Birthday!

T.M. Smith, Boyd, TX, recently celebrated his 80th birthday with friends and family. T.M. and his wife Jean are Lifetime Members of the TLBAA and very active in the North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association. Best Wishes to T.M.!

T.M. and Jean Smith, Boyd, TX.

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MOSSY HORN

$4,500

R.E. Carroll Ranch - Richard Carroll River Ranch - Rick Friedrich Marquess Arrow Ranch - Ron and Barbara Marquess Triple R Ranch - Dick and Peg Lowe End of the Trail Ranch - Mike and Debbie Bowman Bolen Longhorns - Cindy and Brent Bolen Tallgrass Cattle Company - Bill and Judy Meridith Panther Creek Longhorns - Joe and Lorinda Valentine Briscoe Longhorns - Randy and Jamie Briscoe

LEAD STEER

$3,000

Lazy A Ranch - Steve & Rene Azinger Sand Hills Ranch - Dora Thompson

TEXAS TWISTER

$1,000

Sidewinder Cattle Co - Ed Shehee, Jr Red Peak Ranch - Pam Watkins and Mike Crawford Moriah Farms - Bernard Lankford Triple R Ranch - Robert and Kim Richey Lazy C Ranch - Barbara and Johnny Coleman Diamond D Ranch - Dawn & Darin Divinia El Coyote Ranch

BRUSH POPPER

$500

Indian Point Ranch - Glenn Phipps Diamond E Longhorns - Bruce and Susan Easterly Jim and Becky Rombeck - JBR Longhorns & Justin Rombeck - Longhorn Opportunities Lonesome Pine Ranch - Joel and Shirley Lemley

RAWHIDER

$250

Lone Wolf Ranch - Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains Krazy K Longhorns - Theo and Gail Kocian Woods Texas Longhorns - Don Woods Niles Ranch - Chad and Karen Niles

? th r o W t r o F o T e m o Can’t C case!

2009 Horn Show e in the

You can still compet

Sept. 25, 2009

# The Prairie State Longhorn Association and Friends Satellite Measuring Brookfield, MO • held in conjuction with the B&C Sale Scott Simmons • (618) 729-2004 • ssimmons@coperplastics.com

# Doug Hunt Satellite Measuring, Saint George, UT • (435) 680-4822 C (435) 275-2112 # Ron Marquess Satellite Measuring, Ben Wheeler, TX • (903) 570-5199 # Mike Bowman Satellite Measuring, Benton, KS • (316) 778-1717 • mbowman@wildblue.net # Terry King Satellite Measuring, Westville, FL • (850) 956-4154 H • (334) 684-2228 # El Coyote Satellite Measuring, Kingsville, TX • (361) 522-0807 • (361) 296-4275 • fserna@elcoyote.com • dserna@elcoyote.com # Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Association Satellite Measuring, Horton, MI • Dick Lowe • (517) 688-3030 • ralowe642@hotmail.com

Oct. 3, 2009

Oct. 10, 2009

# Tennessee Valley Satellite Measuring, White Pine, TN Carl Brantley (336) 667-5452 • Roger Townsend (931) 309-9480 • Jerry Loveday (865) 274-7795

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Dick & Peg Lowe

11585 Round Lake Rd. Horton, MI 49246 • 517-688-3030 • Fax: 517-529-4504 ralowe642@hotmail.com • www.rrrlonghorns.com

In the AMBUSH PASTURE at SAND HILLS RANCH

TMS Otto Rose Red

dob 1/17/04

SH Golden Peach

dob 7/12/05

SH Gold Angel

dob 10/2/05

SAND HILLS RANCH (Dora Thompson) Mansfield, LA 318-872-6329 Call or email anytime! echoofambush@aol.com www.sandhillsranch.com Heifers and bulls for sale at all times… Pairs, cows and ropers also available… Financing…

BOLEN LONGHORNS Brent & Cindy Bolen www.bolenlonghorns.com Bruce Ollive - Ranch Manager • Lufkin, Texas (936) 674-5180 cbolen1@aol.com

Mike and Debbie Bowman P.O. Box 40. • Benton, KS 67017 Home (316) 778-1717 email: mbowman@wildblue.net

www.endoftrailranch.com

See the offspring of these tremendous sires at the Horn Showcase and at upcoming sales.

www.redpeakranch.com mike_crawford@mccom.com 972.489.3832

KOBRA t TTT 70-1/2”

EOT Cherrypicker’s Legend t TTT 67-1/2”

Kodiak 249 x Cooper’s Charmer DOB: 1/2/01

Cherrypicker x EOT Queen of Hearts DOB: 7/1/01

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 12 Noon – 7 PM Cattle can begin arriving

Thursday, October 15, 2009 8am- 2pm Cattle continue to arrive 3pm-6pm Cattle Measuring 6pm-8pm Cocktails and heavy Hors d’ oeuvres 7pm Longhorn Trivia Game (during cocktails and Hors d’ oeuvres) ($20 per Team, prizes for winning team, most creative team name and most creative answer) Sign up when you get here, and All proceeds to benefit TLBAA

Friday, October 16, 2009 8am till the last measurement is taken 7pm Horn Showcase Award Dinner and Auction (Radisson Hotel at Fossil Creek in the Meacham/Flat Iron Room) DON’T MISS THE FUN LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION FRIDAY NIGHT Featured Item - December Cover of the Trails Magazine

Saturday, October 17, 2009 8am-12pm Viewing of Sale Cattle (sale cattle may also be viewed through out the Horn Showcase event) 11am -1 pm Fall Horn Showcase Luncheon 1 pm Fall Horn Showcase Sale (West Sale Arena) 6pm Cattle Released

Sunday, October 18, 2009 8 am – 12pm Cattle Load Out

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1. Mike Taylor, Wimberly, TX; TLBAA Registrations Clerk Dana Comer 2. Bill and Blanche Ford, Baird, TX 3. D u a n e Spikes, Weatherford, TX; TLBAA Registrations Clerk Melanie Farris 4. TLBAA Sales Management Kim Barfield; Neil Dickinson, Dublin, TX 5. Dean Freeman, Cleveland, TX; Robert Guenther, Oakhurst, TX; Doak Parker, Cleveland, TX. September 2009

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TLBAA Member Receives Prestigious Award During the 2009 Red McCombs Sale, TLBAA Member Asa Gamble, Hubbard, TX, announced that TLBAA Lifetime Member Red McCombs would be receiving The Boss Of The Plains Award.

This award was established by the National Ranching Heritage Center, located in Lubbock, TX, and was originally bestowed upon prominent individuals who had provided outstanding support to the National Ranching Heritage Center or Ranching Heritage Association. The Boss Of The Plains was created in 1999 to be an annual award honoring individuals who are highly regarded in their occupational fields and who have provided noteworthy support of the National Ranching Heritage Center. The Boss of the Plains hat and its name were first registered by Stetson in its long and colorful history. Recognizing the significance of the Boss of the Plains Award. Stetson authorized the use of their hat and its name to honor those who lead the way by supporting the National Ranching Heritage Center.

An award dinner honoring McCombs was held on May 15, 2009, during an elegant evening at the Lubbock Country Club. Kent Hance, Chancellor of Texas Tech System, presented McCombs with the table-top bronze sculpture created especially for this award by the late artist/sculptor Don Ray. In addition to being the co-founder of Clear Channel Communications, McCombs has also had many successful insurance companies and ranching ventures. McCombs created a new breed of cattle, the Gelorn, a cross between Longhorns and German Gilbreith. He is also the former owner of the NFL Minnesota Vikings, NBA Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. McCombs and his wife Charline have three daughters, Lynda McCombs, Marsha Shields and Connie McNab, as well as eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

“The Boss of the Plains is a tremendous honor… an award to people who have made very significant contributions to what we call the West Texas Plains kind of life that is centered on cattle. On that basis, I wouldn’t qualify for the award, but if it were on the basis of someone who loves West Texas and thinks there’s no place in the world like it, then I would be qualified,” said Red McCombs.

THE TLBAA NEEDS YOU! By the time you see this announcement, you should have received the 2009 TLBAA Membership Survey by e-mail. If you have not received it because we do not have your current e-mail address, you do not correspond by e-mail or for any other reason, please contact the TLBAA office (817) 625-6241 and let us know.

If you do not correspond by e-mail, rest assured that we will fax or mail a survey to you upon your request.

The bottom line is….we need your input and we value your opinion as a member of the TLBAA. The deadline for returning your survey is September 15, 2009.

Whether you use e-mail, fax or mail we will make sure that your survey is tabulated so that your thoughts and opinions will be heard.

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SOUTH TEXAS SUMMER PRODUCTION SALE JULY 18, 2009 BASTROP, TX AUCTIONEER-JOEL LEMLEY PEDIGREES -DALE HUNT

The South Texas South Summer Production Sale was held at the Hills Prairie Livestock Auction in Bastrop, Texas with Lemley Auction Services serving as sale management. The sale, designed to assist in the reduction of inventory, during one of South and Central Texas’s most devastating and damaging droughts in over a 100 years was hosted by 4 breeding programs and 24 guest consignors. With a full house in attendance and the temperature outside flirting with, once again over 100 degrees, attendees enjoyed the midsummer fellowship of Longhorn breeders from around the country.

SALE HOSTS-TY WEHRING; LYNN STRUTHOFF; GEARY TAYLOR; TODD TAYLOR; ZECH DAMERON

Highlights Submitted by Joel Lemley 63 Lots Sold Total Sales: $60,775 Reg. Sale Average: $964.68 Top Ten Total Sales: $18,885 Top Ten Average: $1885.00 Total Commercial Sale Total: $4400.00 95 Total Head Sold Volume Buyer: Robert Elmore, Wichita Falls, TX

Lorinda and Joe Valentine, Marlin, TX, with grandson Cade Matthews.

Brice Hawkins, Canada; Mary-Ann Crenshaw, College Station, TX.

TLBAA Director Theo Kocian, League City, TX; Lonnie Shan, Thorndale, TX.

Cami Proctor, Woodville, TX; Kristen Watts; Bob Elmore, and Brady Elmore, Wichita Falls, TX.

Photos by Kim Barfield

********** HIGH SELLING LOT:

$3,500

YO Magnificant 4585 (2004 • Superbowl x YO Whirling Beauty 4367)

Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK; Fella and Felix Serna, Kingsville, TX.

Gary and Teresa Bowdoin, Crawford, TX.

Consigor: Panther Creek Ranch, Marlin, TX Buyer: Steve Azinger, Houston, TX

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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $3,200 – ONE FINE DAY (1998 • Ace’s

Quicksilver x Day’s Delta Dawn). Consignor: Mike Casey. Buyer: Bow and Sylvia Carpenter, San Antonio, TX.

$2,500 – BL COACH’S ANITA

(2001 • Coach x Ace’s Conquistanita). Consignor: John and Christy Randolph. Buyer: Bill and Molly Crozier, Woodville, TX.

Doug Muenchow, Floresvill, TX; Derek Thurmond, San Antonio, TX.

Emilio Dominguez, MD, San Antonio, TX; Larry Stone, MD; Carl Dominguez, San Antonio, TX; Kenny Shirley, Fredericksburg, TX.

$1,800

– CERTAINLY CHEX (2006 • Laramie Chex x Certainly). Consignor: Panther Creek Ranch. Buyer: Richard and Linda Spooner, Stonewall, OK.

$1,500 – BBQ JUANITA (2003 • Bar BQ x Red Ramona). Consignor: Taylor Cattle Company. Buyer: Steve Azinger, Houston, TX. September 2009

Sale Hosts Ty Wehring, Houston, TX; Dr. Zech Dameron III, Coppell, TX; Geary Taylor, Yorktown, TX; Lynn Struthoff, San Antonio, TX.

John and Christy Randolph, Smithville, TX.

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Best at West Membership Sale AUGUST 1, 2009 WEST, TX AUCTIONEER: BRIAN UPTMORE, WEST, TX

The August Best At West Sale was another outstanding sale for Texas Longhorn breeders! Members enjoyed fun, fellowship, and great cattle at the sale on Saturday, August 1.

COMMENTATOR: STEVEN ZUNKER SALE MANAGEMENT: TLBAA SALES MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Highlights Registered Lots: 152 Registered Average: $381.09 Commercial Lots: 178 Commercial Average: $182.58 Volume Buyers: Center Ranch, Centerville, TX Susan Franz Hal Brame, Moyers, OK Anthony Anderson, Gatesville, TX Anthony & Cindy Emola, Bryan, TX

Finnis Welch and Linda Waite, Centerville, TX.

Dana and TLBAA Director Charlie Buenger, and Spud!, Crawford, TX.

Joe Wissel, San Marcos, TX; Carolyn Hunter, Cameron, TX; Carl Haddock, Springtown, TX.

Dr. Janis Kimble-O’Brien and Sean O’Brien, Karnes City, TX.

Lee Masterson; Jenna Struthoff, College Station, TX; Lynn Struthoff, San Antonio, TX; Teri Shelton, Schertz, TX. John Wayne & Delane Mayfield, Cibolo, TX.

Photos by Brenda Cantrell

********** HIGH SELLING LOT:

$2,600

Semen Lot donated by Ron & Barbara Marquess Buyer: Charlie & Dana Buenger, Crawford, TX

Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX; Trails Editor Brenda Cantrell, Ron Asbill, Tyler, TX.

********** OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $975 – PRESIDENTE’S PRIDE (2003

daughter of El Presidente 824 and Ratama’s Pride). Consignor: Struthoff Ranch, San Antonio, TX. Buyer: 777 Ranch, Dublin, TX.

$700 – WILD THING 1007

(2007 daughter of Wizard of Oz and LP Little Whip)..

Consignor: Les & Linda Farmer, Hurst, TX. Buyer: Center Ranch, Centerville, TX.

Matt Vizza, San Antonio, TX; David Vizza II, Tuttle, OK.

TLBAA Director Theo Kocian, League City, TX; TLBAA Director Steven Zunker, Luling, TX; Gail Kocian, Darnell and Doug Muenchow, Floresville, TX.

$675 – COACH’S REDMAC (2000 son of Coach and M-F Trinity). Consignor: Hal Meyer, Wimberly, TX. Buyer: Stan & Jimmie Jernigan, Cross Plains, TX. $600 – HONDO’S HILL BILLY (1996 daughter of Pleasure Baron and Hondo’s Dancer). Consignor: Len Martin, Millsap, TX. Buyer: Martin Siegmund, Aledo, TX.

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Mike MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX; Gary Bowdoin, Crawford, TX. Tarah, Trigg and Traci Moore, Hico, TX.

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UNPREVENTABLE

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According to the National Drought Mitigation Center (http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc), “Drought is a normal, recurrent feature of the climate of virtually all portions of the United States. Because of the country’s size and the wide range of climate regimes present, it is rare for drought not to exist somewhere in the country each year.”

Drought is a fact of life, and although some areas of the world are more prone to drought, it can’t be prevented nor, once started, can it be stopped by any effort of mankind.

The effects of drought, however, may be mitigated, and in the United States, several governmental entities have combined resources to minimize drought damage.

The Glossary of Meteorology defines drought as “a period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged for the lack of water to cause serious hydrologic imbalance in the affected area.” To folks in various aspects of agriculture, drought means dry weather that persists long enough to cause crop or pasture damage and seriously diminish water supplies. In addition to these definitions, there is a socioeconomic impact when water shortages begin to affect people. All of these are considered in drought research, forecasting, evaluation and planning.

Led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an information gathering system has been devised to consolidate data on an ongoing basis to aid in decision making for drought-sensitive areas, and to enable proactive planning. This National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) (www.drought.gov) utilizes the

personnel and expertise of the National Drought Mitigation Center and the NOAA Regional Climate Centers, among others. Federal agencies include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protective Agency, the National Science Foundation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Although more common in the Southwest, droughts can occur anywhere in the United States, and can be more damaging than tropical storms, tornados, winter storms and flooding combined. And unlike these disasters, they develop more slowly and last much longer. The drought of 1988, which impacted the upper Midwest, Northern Plains and the Rockies, didn’t officially end until 1990. It is the most costly natural disaster in recorded weather history to affect the United States, with estimated damages of $120 billion. This compares to the $81 billion (2005 United States Dollars)

Droughts can occur anywhere in the United States, and can be more damaging than tropical storms, tornados, winter storms and flooding combined.

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A MIXED BLESSING

of Hurricane Katrina, the second most costly.

As this is written in early August, the southern part of Texas is in an “exceptional” drought. The long-term drought includes almost 19% of Texas and what is typically some of the Southwest’s most productive ag land. In fact, exceptional drought covers more than 32 million acres, says the Texas Department of Agriculture in Austin. The National Drought Summary (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/forecasts/) noted that while some improvement was shown in other parts of the state, “…the same can’t be said for most of southern Texas…where record heat and no significant rains…have coupled to increase the impact of their exceptional, protracted drought.”

Since drought is a common occurrence, cattle raisers should have a plan when going into, during, and emerging from drought conditions. Considerations include whether to feed the herd in the home pastures or ship them to a location less impacted by drought. Herd reduction is also a management tool, but the alternatives boil down to sell, relocate or feed. Each of these scenarios has its own subset of considerations, and since droughts are changing situations, it is wise to consider all options including feed, financial resources and the ability to make changes quickly and at minimum cost. can be a viable Leasing additional pasture solution, allowing the relocation of part of the herd and affording less competition for feed among the cattle retained at home. Potential leases should be inspected for secure fencing, the quantity and

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By Henry King

quality of available forage, and a good water supply. If the relocation site is distant from the home place, transportation costs need to be considered and arrangements need to be made regarding supervision so as to minimize theft or deaths. If the lease is close to home, the owner will probably care for the cattle, but a determination should be made concerning any costs for supplemental feed, additional fuel, labor and equipment. During dry spells, available leases may be taken early, so this is a decision that requires quick action.

Alternatives to grass leases include confinement facilities and backgrounding operations. Heifers being kept for replacements could be good candidates to place in a facility that specializes in custom heifer rearing. has the distinct advantage of providing Selling cattle ready cash while also relieving pressure on drought-ridden pastures. Crucial to this course of action is the timing of the sale and the individuals to be offered. If drought is causing intense selling, prices are likely to be depressed; when possible, try to avoid such buyers’ markets.

Choosing which cattle to sell will affect a program, so it is practical to move the less productive animals. At the end of the drought, the owner should have a core group with which to carry on his program. It is a good idea to retain young,

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good quality individuals because these will be expensive to replace at the end of a protracted drought. Dry or latecalving cows should be the first to go, along with nonbreeding cattle such as weaners, yearling steers and inferior bulls. In a protracted drought, it may be necessary to reassess the cow herd and sell the poorest performing cows and heifers.

Feed costs, water availability and anticipated sale barn prices need to be included in the decision making each time a sale is contemplated. some of the herd is a decision Retaining and feeding most producers will make, and this can be done more efficiently if they are segregated in order to feed them according to their nutritional needs.

Young calves should be separated from the weaning calves; yearlings should have their own paddock; cows with calves at side would be another group, separate from dry cows.

Steers and young bulls could be grouped, but mature bulls should be fed separately. Each group will vary in its susceptibility to drought, their maintenance needs and the amount of feed needed.

Since feeds will vary in their nutrition values, moisture content, protein and energy level, these criteria will determine the relative value of one feed against another. The amounts of hay, grain or silage each animal will require for maintenance per day needs to be addressed in budget calculations. is a critical part of drought Pasture management survival. The land is sure to be stressed, and although pasture forage is the cheapest source of feed, overgrazing can have a lasting, detrimental effect. The quality and availability of pasture forage also determines the need for supplemental feeding. In some situations, a containment area could be established for feeding operations, an action that should happen before ground cover is so depleted that soil erosion becomes a problem. If ground cover is reduced, wind will blow away soil particles, and bare areas will be more prone to washing when it rains.

And eventually, the rains will return.

because the event is noticed at Christmas time on the Pacific coast of South America. The El Nino effect does not have a defined recurring cycle, with episodes occurring between three and eight years apart.

Science hasn’t discovered the cause, but the effect of El Nino is warm equatorial water moving eastward in the Pacific Ocean, forming a pool of warm water near South America, where the ocean temperatures are normally cold.

Combined with a disruption in the trade winds and the heat reservoir that is the Pacific Ocean, and the resulting temperature change, weather is altered on a global scale.

While the effects of El Nino are much stronger in South America, they may bring wetter and cooler weather to central and southern California, northwest Mexico, the southwestern United States and the states along the Gulf of Mexico.

The Web site for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) observes that specific impacts from each El Nino are unique due to the effects of natural climate variability, and can be strengthened or weakened by this interaction.

“El Nino typically affects weather patterns in the United States during winter. These impacts will vary depending on the strength of El Nino. Between the time El Nino is detected, generally in the summer, and the time El Nino’s impacts are felt in the winter, NOAA works to asses whether it will be weak, moderate or strong. Clues that can help forecasters determine El Nino’s potential strength include the magnitude of the warming of ocean temperatures below the surface, as well as various model forecasts. NOAA then informs states and local communities of potential impacts to help leaders make decisions that protect lives, property and local economies.”

According to NOAA, El Nino conditions have been in place in the equatorial Pacific Ocean since June 2009. Therefore the 2009/2010 season is expected to be an El Nino year, bringing with it wetter than average conditions along the southern tier of the country, especially from Texas to Florida.

For cattlemen in the drought, it can’t come too soon.

EL NIÑO

Prospects for drought-breaking rains in the southern tier of states have brightened during the summer months with the development of the weather phenomenon known as El Nino. The name is Spanish for “the little boy” and refers to the Christ child

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Warts and Ringworm

by Dr. Carla Chenette, Beef Cattle Breeding Extension Specialist Dr. Duane Miksche, Extension Veterinarian, University of Princeton, KY

Kentucky,

economic impact of warts and ringworm in your herd may not be great compared to a disease like brucellosis, these two skin diseases are prevalent and persistent in many herds of cattle. Both certainly detract from the appearance of cattle and both are difficult to eliminate once established in a herd.

While the

Cattle with warts or ringworm are often not eligible for entry in shows, fairs or other places where cattle are brought together, such as central bull testing stations, because of their contagious nature. Both spread rapidly through direct and indirect contact. Both have fairly long incubation periods, prolonging the problems. These diseases are easily transferred from one animal to another by simple management practices such as eartagging and tattooing. For example, if a calf with

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ringworms is clipped and the clipper blades are not disinfected prior to use on the next calf, the disease may be transmitted. We will take a closer look at these two persistent cattle problems, explaining mode of action, some possible treatments and preventative procedures.

WARTS SPREAD QUICKLY

First, let’s consider warts. Warts are caused by an infectious virus that is host specific, or in other words, is not passed from cows to pigs to humans under natural conditions. On cattle, warts appear as large cauliflower-like lesions or small, horny bumps. Most of the infective virus lives at the surface of the warts, explaining why they spread so quickly on an animal through a herd of cattle. The virus is spread though direct animal-to-animal contact or through indirect sources such as animals to feedbunk to next animal. Skin wounds frequently lead to infections in “clean” animals if the wart virus is present.

Susceptible skin “wounds” are produced by routine management practices such as tattoos, eartags or injections. If an infected animal is tattooed, for example, the next animals that are tattooed with the same instrument are exposed to the virus and have a good chance of developing warts.

Once warts are established, they can last on an individual animal for over a year and may become a total herd problem.

Usually it takes about two months for cattle that are infected to show warts after initial exposure to the virus. So, although isolation of cattle with warts is recommended, they have probably already infected other animals before their disease was diagnosed. Warts are a self-limiting disease as infected cattle build up natural immunity to re-exposure, but this immunity may be lost in time.

Unfortunately, there is no simple treatment for warts that is always effective. Surgical removal is one option, but be careful in the early growing stages, additional wart growth may be stimulated. Conversely, when a few warts are surgically removed from an animal with extensive lesions, sometimes recovery seems to be hastened. Therefore, remove warts only in totally developed or regressing stages. Commercial vaccines are sometimes used, but they have had limited success. A herd vaccine (autogenous vaccine) made from material collected from your cattle can be obtained from your veterinarian. The vaccine is made from a suspension of ground wart tissue in which the virus has been killed with formalin. Regular use of the vaccine as prescribed should continue for at least one year after the last wart has disappeared. In addition to directly treating and vaccinating the cattle, the problem of contaminated fences, feeders, etc., should be addressed. Formaldehyde fumigation at high humidity and high temperature will help to disinfect these indirect sources of wart infection. Brushes, combs, clippers, tattoo instruments, etc., must be adequately cleaned and disinfected before reusing.

RINGWORM USUALLY WORSE

If warts are a problem, it seems ringworms is usually worse. Anyone who has treated ringworm on cattle knows it can be a September 2009

never-ending chore, plus you may end up treating yourself as well since people can get this disease from cattle. Ringworm is not host specific.

Ringworm is not associated with any kind of worm at all, but is a skin infection due to a fungus (aerobic actinomycete is the fancy name). It is a worldwide problem affecting not only domestic animals, but wild animals as well. In cattle, younger calves seem to be more susceptible, but all ages may be affected.

Ringworm takes two to four weeks to appear after exposure.

Then the hair falls out or breaks off in the affected area. By two or three months, scaly, round asbestos-like plaques form. The head and neck areas are most often affected on cattle, but if left untreated no area on the body is immune. Ringworm seems to be at its worst during the winter, especially for cattle in confinement. The summer sun appears to help clear up infections.

Ringworm is tough as it can survive up to four years in the dry scabs and scales shed by cattle, plus it is easily transmitted by direct and indirect contact. It is contagious from cattle to most other animals, including people.

Several different treatments are recommended, but from experience, none is 100 percent effective. Any treatments must be persistently applied to control ringworm and all are time consuming.

For local treatment of ringworm, first remove the thick scabs with a brush and mild soap. The infected areas should bleed slightly when the scales are removed.

A few of the several recommended treatments for ringworm are: (1) daily application of equal part of tincture of iodine and glycerin, (2) daily application of a 20 percent solution of sodium caprylate (for these remedies to be effective, all lesions must be soaked thoroughly for each treatment).

(3) tincture of iodine or Lugol’s Solution applied ever other day and (4) thiabedazole (TBZ) applied directly to the infected area at least three times over a period of seven to nine days.

Disinfection of equipment to prevent the spread of ringworm is equally as important as it is in control of warts. At times ringworm infections become widespread and seem to get out of hand. Your veterinarian may prescribe systemic treatment, such as an intravenous solution of sodium iodine in water or oral griserofulvin. Griserofulvin, by the way, is an expensive treatment to use in cattle.

Ringworm is the most severe and persistent in cattle under nutritional stress. While poor nutrition is a contributing factor in this disease, sunlight seems to be nature’s treatment.

Ringworm and warts are both common, irritating cattle problems that constantly try the patience of many a producer. It takes determination, patience and persistence to control either. Just be thankful they are seldom severe or fatal.

Both spread rapidly through direct and indirect contact. Both have fairly long incubation periods, prolonging the problems. These diseases are easily transferred from one animal to another by simple management practices such as eartagging and tattooing.

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The TLBAA presents the

Premier Heifer Sale January 16, 2010 • Will Rogers West Arena, Fort Worth, Texas

Deadl ine: Octob er 23, 2009

Name of TLBAA Member: ________________________________________________ Membership# _______________ Name of Animal: ___________________________________________________________ TLBAA # _______________ Heifer _____

Pair _____

PICTURE OF ANIMAL ________

OCV VACCINATED Yes _____ No _____ CONSIGNMENT FEES PER LOT ($300 per head + 5% commission)_______________________ DUE AT TIME OF CONSIGNMENT

BREEDING INFORMATION Cow Exposed to __________________________________________ From ______________ To ________________ Bull’s Name Cow Exposed to __________________________________________ From ______________ To ________________ Bull’s Name Calf at Side Information: Sex _________________ Date Calved ________________________________ Sired by _________________________________________________________

COMMENTS _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

WAIVER/CONSENT FORM (This form must be signed and returned in order to complete your consignment.)

The TLBAA Premier Heifer Sale (TPHS) assumes no responsibility or liability for any guarantee made by the consignor. All guarantees are strictly between the consignor (seller) and the buyer. TPHS or the Will Rogers Complex is not responsible for the health or safety of any animal consigned to the sale. This includes loss of life, loss by theft or other perils. All consignors must comply with all the rules and regulations. The undersigned hereby agrees to conditions of the sale and agree that all guarantees are between seller and buyer.

The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless TPHS, sale employees, the Will Rogers Complex, and duly authorized representatives from any and all claims, demands, causes of action or liabilities of any nature which may arise from or are in any way related to The TLBAA Premier Heifer Sale. The undersigned agrees that if the buyer is unable to accept delivery because of Interstate health requirements, the consignor, not TPHS or its management, shall be responsible for refund or adjustment. _______________________________________________________ Owner of Animal/Consignor’s Signature

__________________________ Date

THIS FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WITH COMPLETED TRANSFER FORM AND PICTURE. THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS OCTOBER 23, 2009.

P.O. Box 4430 Fort Worth, TX 76164 817-625-6241

Kim Barfield, Sales - Ext. 119 - kim@tlbaa.org Sale Chairman: Brent Bolen - (936) 671-9203

Cattlemen Welcome Legislation Providing Death Tax Relief Courtesy of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is supporting legislation introduced by Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-Cailf.) and John Salazar (DColo.) that would provide farmers and ranchers with relief from the death tax.

H.R. 3524, the Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, would exempt working farm and ranch land from the death tax, as long as the land is kept in production agriculture. The bill also provides estate tax relief for land under qualified conservation easements. Should the land be used or sold for other purposes, a recapture tax would be imposed.

"The death tax is one of the leading causes of the breakup of family farms, as producers are forced to sell their land to pay off taxes on their inheritance," said Gary Voogt, NCBA President and rancher from Marne, Mich. "This legislation is an important step in ensuring hardworking farmers and ranchers can keep their land in their families."

Currently, estates valued at more than $3.5 million, or $7 million for a couple, are taxed at a 45 percent rate. President Obama has proposed freezing it at this level so it can be dealt with at a later date.

But if Congress doesn't act to freeze or reduce the estate tax, in 2011, it will revert to a staggering 55 percent tax on estates worth only $1 million or more.

"Our country can't afford the consequences of taxing our farmers and ranchers out of business," Voogt said. "NCBA will continue to press for relief from the death tax, and we look forward to working with Congressmen Thompson and Salazar to ensure that cattle producers can continue to work their land and feed our nation."

We are in search of recipes from all our TLBAA members!!

We love to have Aunt Suzie’s apple pie or Uncle Jeff’s Bar-B-Que Ribs!!

Send in your family recipes to: TLBAA, c/o Recipe Department, P.O. 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164

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Donated Longhorn Chute To Be Raffled Off At The 2010 World Show 100 Percent Of The Proceeds Go To The World Show

$2,500.00 VALUE Bob Dube, Roundtop, TX, has graciously donated a Longhorn Chute that works for everything that you may want to do to a cow: — palpation gates on both ends — total squeeze a mature cow or a baby calf with no adjustments — branding let downs for access — fold down table for medicine — works great for loading or unloading cattle The Longhorn Chute is valued at $2,500 and all proceeds from ticket sales will go to the World Show. Tickets will be sold at various Longhorn events throughout the year: One ticket for $10.00 or three tickets for $25.00. For more information, contact Traci Moore at (254)796-4269.

When you see Bob, be sure to tell him “Thanks!”

Chute pictured with special add on cage & add on portable panel pens is not included

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WORKING CATTLE OR CATTLE THAT WILL WORK! The easy way to work Longhorn cattle!

• Can be shipped by common carrier anywhere in the U.S. • Galvanized pipe and steel sheeting • Grease inserts for easy maintenance & operation • Vaccinate or deworm cattle • Palpation gates • Measure horns • A.I. cows

We’ve got w!hat you need

The Official Chute of the TLBAA Horn Showcase

END OF TRAIL RANCH Mike or Debbie Bowman • P.O. Box 40 • Benton, KS 67017 • Home (316) 778-1717 • Work (316) 838-6194 Visit us on our UPDATED Web site! www.endoftrailranch.com • mbowman@wildblue.net • wichitafence-dab@sbcglobal.net

By the time you see this announcement, you should have received the 2009 TLBAA Membership Survey by e-mail. If you have not received it because we do not have your current e-mail address, you do not correspond by e-mail or for any other reason, please contact the TLBAA office (817) 625-6241 and let us know.

If you do not correspond by e-mail, rest assured that

we will fax or mail a survey to you upon your request.

The bottom line is….we need your input and we value your opinion as a member of the TLBAA.

The deadline for returning your survey is September 15, 2009.

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Drought Leaves Livestock Producers With $974 Million Loss Courtesy of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Drought losses for Texas crop and livestock producers has reached $3.6 billion and could exceed $4.1 billion by the end of the year, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service also reported that livestock losses have topped $974 million since November 2008, an increase of more than $400 million since March 2009.

“Texas ranchers are continuing to deal with scorched pastures, record-setting high temperatures and empty water tanks as the drought continues to take its toll,” said Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Dave Scott, a rancher from Richmond, Texas. “TSCRA is working with federal and state agencies to ensure that assistance is available for producers who want to participate.”

Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Under the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) LIP, eligible producers can seek benefits for livestock deaths that result from disasters. Eligible losses must have been the result of adverse weather, including losses due to hurricanes, floods, blizzards, disease, wildfire or extreme heat or cold. Losses must occur between Jan. 1, 2008 and Oct. 1, 2011.

Producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office for details on eligibility and program deadlines.

Producers do not have to participate in the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) to qualify for LIP benefits.

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) The Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) Producers will also be able to gain assistance from other supplemental programs, such as the LFP, SURE, and the ELAP, once USDA implements these programs. Participation in NAP is necessary in order to be eligible for benefits through these programs.

TSCRA has asked USDA to implement the programs as soon as possible and is working with members of Congress to encourage them to weigh in on immediate implementation.

Additionally, TSCRA as well as the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has asked USDA to allow emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in Texas.

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Correction: We would like to give thanks to Asa Gamble, Hubbard, TX and Ron and Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX for their participation at the Best at West Donation Sale that was held in May. Asa was the buyer of a donation lot consigned by Ron and Kevin Asbill, 585 Chili Pepper for $1,000.

See you at the TLBAA Horn Showcase and Sale October 15 -17, 2009 • Fort Worth, TX September 2009

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TLBT

President’s Message

Dear TLBT Members: The new show season is starting and I hope everyone is as excited as I am. Be sure to check the Save the Date page in the back of the magazine for shows, sales and all TLBAA and TLBT events. If you want to keep up with the youth news, TLBT reporter Sarah Faske is publishing a newsletter called The Horn. It should be in your mail every other month. If you fail to receive a copy please e-mail Sarah at sarahfaske@gmail.com and she will make sure you receive the next published copy.

You can also keep up with youth activities by joining the Yahoo E Group. In order to be able to participate, you must email faskefamily@hughes.net and be verified as a TLBT youth or TLBT youth advisor. This is strictly monitored, so it can be a safe place to share information with one another.

As I promised last month, I will share with you our experiences during officer’s camp at the YO Ranch in Mountain Home, TX. They graciously allowed us to stay for just the price of our meals, which was a delicious bargain. We had three ranch-cooked meals a day and the food was as good as it gets. Our rooms were old and rustic but had all the modern conveniences one could ask for. When not busy with our daily meetings and planning out this year’s activities, we would make a mad-dash over to the beautiful rock pool for a quick swim. Murf, oversees the Longhorn herd on the YO, and he took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about where the program had been and where the YO is taking their Longhorn program in the future. Debbie, the official YO tour guide, warmed up the giraffe painted bus and took us into various pastures stocked with exotic game from all parts of the world. She told us about each and every one and what purpose they had at the YO Ranch. She knew most by name, and was a wealth of information. I have never met anyone who enjoys her job more. As my NaNu says all the time, “If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.” That certainly describes Debbie. The opportunity for us to stay at the YO, and see the history or our breed was a once in a lifetime experience. Being TLBT President has given me so many experiences like this, and I will treasure them forever. When you get the chance, visit with one of the TLBT officers and ask them about the ranch, I just cannot do it justice in this article.

Don’t forget at the Dallas State Fair in October, we will have a pumpkin-decorating contest. The State Fair crowd enjoyed looking at all of our creations last year. There will be prizes this year in all four age groups.

I hope everyone is reading the Trails from cover to cover to prepare for next year’s Quiz Bowl. All questions on the Quiz Bowl will come from this year’s issues, so READ UP! If you happened to read last month’s Trails, how about that cover?

The Morgan family started showing at Dallas State Fair last year and they have become quite an asset to our breed. Mr. Morgan, from day one, has asked me what he can do to help the youth. This is one great family and I loved seeing them on the cover.

As you probably know by now, I have moved from Tuttle, OK to San Antonio, TX, and have been a little out of touch with everyone. We’ve had no Internet or phone service for a month, except when we drive to town. I now have e-mail and cell phone service, so I will be better equipped to keep in touch with all of you.

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Until Next Month,

Becca Vizza Becca Vizza TLBT President

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Gulf Coast Texas Longhorn Assn E & L Farms Trigg & Traci Moore Israel Pena Panther Creek Ranch David & Lynda Bradley Jonell Westerberg Billy Thompson and Gary Jenkins Robert & Joy Guercio Diamond D Ranch Helm Cattle Company Star Creek Ranch Bruce and Connie Ollive The H & K Ranch John and /or Judy Coats (Sonny) Ray Smith Brent & Cynthia Bolen 777 Ranch Dale Land and Cattle Victor J. Czerniak Darren S. Grudt John & Diann Chase Michael Gillaspia Rocking O Ranch Terry and Ernie Noey Donnie Taylor Ricki G. Money Don Annette & John Plemmons Nyle Maxwell Weldon & Nina Aycock Don & Andrea Bordelon 4 Bar Ranch Cliff & Anita Whitfill Bob Moore/Ginger Kinder JR Ranch Robert Pearce S. Ann Wight Terry and Sherri Adcock Wes and Carol Chancey Darold & Barbara Meyer Leslie Hooks Frank Anderson, III JM and Cathie Smith John Stockton Robert and Polly Housewright Tommy Frantom Joe Munsch Bobby Cox J T Wehring Johnnie & Pat Robinson Kay L. Roush Matthew J. Durkin Paul & Mari-Kathryn Braswell Rick Friedrich The 3E Ranch Bill & Anita Wappler Cactus Rose Longhorns J. Tucker Montgomery Jim and Tracy Hartman Keith Spears Marc Mahaffey Richard James Filip Rocking G Ranch Ron & Andy Hogin Brown's Longhorns

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Double R Ranch Knight Land and Cattle, LTD Rick Hager Tomahawk Longhorns Chuck & Rebecca Isbel T.M. and Jean Smith Yates-Yester-Years Fred & Claudette Miller Gary Kudrna Stephen P Head Teresa R. Castillo Charles Franklin Frank Anderson, Jr. Glenn E Phipps James O. & Freida Delaney Jim Ward Jody, Tonya & Patrick Beck John R. Randolph Kevin and Laureen Rooker Margie J. Powell Michael and Lisa Moore Ron & Linda Steele Tejas Registered Longhorn Martin Siegmund David Peters Jerry L. Adams Kimble Cattle Company Lazy L Longhorns Les and Linda Farmer Main River Quarter Horses Inc. Rita Danielle Tinnin Lee Robert and Bobbi Church Ron & Barbara Marquess Alice & Jeff Yates Antonio Salazar Bob and Cathy Iversen Bob Jackson Charles Lowery Cody Hatley Dennis Urbantke Dick and Cheryl Curry Doak Parker and Dean Freeman Dr. Gene and Lana Hightower Duane & Thresa Tabor Dwain & Teresa Gilliam Fred I. Smith George and Cindy Dennis Gueary W. or Lola Logan GW and Claudine Robinson Hal and Carole Griffin Kerry and Nancee Mounce Larry A. Lacey Larry and Paula Reck Matt Hill Proctor Ridge Ranch Robert Willis Rodney & Patti Mahaffey Ronnie Scott Rugged Cross Ranch Rusty and Sonia Newton Stacey Taylor Stanley Tidwell Steven Crabtree Thurmond Longhorns Wayne Mayfield

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FEEDING THE BEEF COW HERD Factors Affecting the Cow Nutrition Program

Rick Rasby, Extension Beef Specialist, University of Nebraska Ivan G. Rush, Extension Beef Specialist, University of Nebraska

Many factors influence profitability of a cow/calf operation.

Four major factors are: 1. Yearly costs of keeping a cow.

2. Number of cows exposed to the bull that wean a calf.

3. Weaning or yearling weight of calves.

4. Price received for calves and cull cows.

The first three factors can be affected by good management practices. Cow/calf managers should continue to explore avenues to reduce yearly cow costs, increase the number of cows weaning a calf, and wean the heaviest calf possible for a given set of feed resources.

Feed costs are the greatest expense in keeping a cow herd, and the nutrition program dictates reproductive performance. The ultimate goal for a cow/calf manager is to keep feed costs low, but still meet the nutrient requirements of the cow herd so reproductive performance is not impaired. Once these two factors are balanced, producers, through new genetics of added growth or milk production, can match increased weaning weight with the most economical feed resources available.

The nutritional program should be simple, and should supply the needed nutrients for the cow to give birth to a strong, healthy calf, milk reasonably well, and rebreed by 80 to 85 days after calving. Managing feed resources to attain a consistently high reproductive rate at a low cost is important in maintaining profitability for the cow/calf enterprise.

Individual producers have little control over calf prices even though the breeding program yields calves with high market appeal. Calf supply and demand have the biggest influence on the price received.

Type of Program and Calving Season Spring Calving. Spring calving cows usually graze summer pastures for most of their lactation. In late fall and early winter, a time that coincides with the middle one third of pregnancy, cattle

graze winter range, crop residues, or are fed low quality harvested forages.

Good quality forage is needed to feed cows 30 to 60 days before and after calving so weight and condition losses are minimal before going to spring and summer pastures. Spring calving programs should be synchronized with the forages available so the greatest nutrient requirements of the cow correspond with the time when the nutrient quality of the forage is greatest.

Fall Calving. Cows will be lactating and breeding during a time of the year when non-harvested forage quality usually is low. Therefore, fall calving programs require good quality harvested feeds for adequate milk production and early re-breeding.

Cows must be fed adequately after calving through the end of the breeding season to ensure a high conception rate. Crop residues such as cornstalks, milo stubble, or meadow regrowth are essential feed resources to make a fall calving program economical. Protein for lactating cows not provided by crop residues must be met using an economical protein source.

A major advantage of fall-born calves is that they are old enough to make excellent gains grazing spring and summer pasture.

Winter Calving. Winter calving has the advantage that calves are old enough to use the extra milk from cows grazing high quality grass, and older calves are better able to utilize high quality summer pastures.

A major disadvantage is that cows will have to be fed more liberally during early lactation because breeding likely will occur in drylot and not on high quality spring pasture. In addition, more facilities for calving and protection from winter storms are required to minimize calf death losses.

Summary. Regardless of the calving season, when calves are sold at weaning more emphasis on management and nutrition is necessary to increase weaning weights compared with the time when calves are carried over and sold as yearlings. More calves born early, in a short calving season, and higher-production milking cows help produce heavier calves at weaning. Each requires more feed and emphasis on a well-planned nutritional program.

Factors Affecting Nutrient Requirements 1. Stage of Production The beef cow’s nutritional requirements are influenced by stage of production. The production cycle of cow herds can be divided into four stages: (1) calving to breeding — 70 to 85 days; (2) breeding to weaning — 120 days; (3) mid-gestation — 100 days; and (4) late gestation — 60 to 70 days. Important nutritional considerations in each of the four stages of production are as follows: Calving to Breeding. Cows are lactating during this stage of production, therefore, nutrient requirements are greater than at any other stage. Cows in moderate body condiSeptember 2009

tion need to be fed to meet their nutrient requirements and to maintain body condition during the winter, and to have a short interval from calving to breeding.

Cows in good body condition can lose some condition after calving and still attain a high re-breeding percentage. If cows in good condition are fed to lose weight and body condition after calving, it is essential that spring pastures are early so cattle are maintaining or gaining weight prior to the beginning of the breeding season.

Re-breeding performance for cows calving in thin body condition can be highly variable. If thin cows experience little or no stress from calving to breeding, re-breeding performance can be high. If thin cows experience stresses related to nutrition, weather and calving, re-breeding performance probably will be low. Severely restricting feed to cows in thin and moderate condition after calving will reduce reproductive performance of cows and growth rate of calves.

Breeding to Weaning. Milk production for most beef breeds will be declining during this stage of production and, as a result, nutritional requirements also are declining. Springcalving cows of average or low milking ability usually will gain weight during this period, if on good summer pasture. Limiting nutrition during this time period will result in lighter calves at weaning. Cows bred for high milk production may lose weight and enter mid-gestation in thin condition. Restricting nutrition to cows at this time has little effect on the developing fetus.

Mid-Gestation. Nutrient requirements for the beef cow are lowest during this stage of production because calves are weaned and the nutrients required by the developing fetus are minimal. Cows in good body condition can lose some weight condition during this period without severely reducing productivity. Cows in thin or moderate body condition must gain or maintain weight and body condition or performance will be reduced.

Late Gestation. The fetus is growing rapidly during this stage of production, causing the nutrient requirements of the cow to increase. The gain in weight of the fetus, fetal fluids, and membranes is about one pound daily for the last 70 days before calving.

Cows in good condition can lose some weight during this period and still give birth to a strong, healthy calf. Cows in thin condition should be fed to maintain or gain weight and body condition. Cows experiencing excessive weight losses during this period will be slow to cycle and re-breed after calving.

2. Age of Cow After calving, first-calf heifers need to be fed separately from mature cows until spring pasture is available. Rations fed to lactating two-year-olds need to contain a higher percentage of energy, protein, calcium, and phosphorus than those fed to mature cows before and after calving. Handling first-calf heifers separately from mature cows also is important because younger cattle are low in the “pecking order” and tend to get less than their share of the ration.

Managing bred replacement heifers and two-year-olds just weaning their first calves together may be a desirable practice, especially if the two-year-olds are thin at the time their first calves are weaned. Older bred cows that are thin could also be fed with this group.

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3. Cow Size and Condition Large-frame cows need more feed than cows of smaller frame size for satisfactory performance. Weight variation due to differences in condition does not appreciably affect the amount of feed needed for satisfactory production as long as the weather is not severely cold.

For example, a thin 1,000-lb. cow and a fleshy 1,200-lb. cow both need about the same feed as an 1,100-lb. cow of the same frame size during the dry period. However, thin cows need extra energy during cold stress to maintain normal body temperature.

Healthy, mature cows of different frame sizes an conditions can be fed together before and after calving if rations are fed to appetites.

4. Milking Ability Superior-milking beef cows require rations containing more energy, protein, calcium, and phosphorus than average-milking beef cows if they are to re-breed and produce a calf every year.

First-calf heifers, regardless of milking ability, must be fed to gain weight the first three months of lactation to re-breed. This may require feeding high energy feeds such as grain or corn silage after calving until pasture is available.

In addition, mature, superior-milking cows need top quality forages or feeds high in energy in their rations after calving, or re-breeding performance will be low.

5. Weather On most winter days, cows fed recommended amounts of feed will produce enough heat to maintain body temperature. In Nebraska, cold weather stress probably does not justify feeding high energy feeds if cattle are fed a full feed of forage properly supplemented with protein.

When weather conditions make it impossible to get adequate feed and water to cattle for long periods of time, cow performance can be reduced. Cows in moderate to good condition can withstand stress situations better than thin cows.

6. Length of Breeding Season Short breeding seasons require well-managed nutritional programs from 60 days before calving through breeding. To have a successful short breeding season, cows must be in good body condition at calving.

Important Considerations 1. Relative Value of Protein and Energy Supplements Much of the annual cash outlay for the cow herd is for protein and energy supplements. To remain competitive, cow/calf producers must use the most economical feeding program. It is important to match the available feed resources with nutrient requirements of the cattle and to supplement the most economical way.

Many methods can be used to compare supplement value.

Price per ton of supplement is only a starting place. A simple calculation using the following formula can be used to compare the relative cost of supplements when buying them for a specific nutrient.

Cost of nutrient = $/lb, cwt or ton of feed % of available nutrient For example: Alfalfa hay cost is 45/ton ($.0225/lb) and is 18 percent crude protein: $.0225 = $.125/lb of protein .18 from alfalfa Non-protein nitrogen (NPN) products like urea and biuret in protein supplement, usually are not well utilized when cows are fed low to medium quality forages. For supplements that contain NPN, increase the cost of protein 30 to 50 percent.

For example, if the cost of the nutrient is $.30/lb of protein and the supplement contained NPN, then the cost of the nutrient increases to $.40/lb to $.45/lb of protein.

Calculating the cost of deeds using this formula does not consider convenience or labor of feeding.

Each producer attaches a different price to convenience and labor. One feed may be more expensive per unit of nutrient compared to another, and a producer might consider that feed because it fits that producer’s feeding program and labor restrictions.

2. Balancing Rations for the Beef Cow Ingredients for rations fed to the beef cow herd are seldom weighed and mixed as a complete ration. Forages often are -- continued on pg. 50

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AFFILIATE NEWS West Texas Longhorn Association Dennis Urbantke, President (325) 655-3500 The annual general meeting for the West Texas Longhorn Association was held at Robert and Kim Richey's, Triple R Ranch.

With the temperature in the mid to high 90's, we enjoyed the coolness of Robert's grandparents unique, 100 year old Ranch House.

We enjoyed snacks of cookies, cake, chips and dips with good cold ice tea.

The meeting was called to order by President Dennis Urbantke. Minutes of last meeting were read. The new officers for next year are Dennis Urbantke, President; Tammie Yarbro, Vice President; David Jones, Treasurer; and Judy Urbantke, Secretary.

The San Angelo Stock show date is set for February 27, 2010. The World Qualifying Haltered Show will start at 12-noon and the

Left to right Pam and David Jones,Irenio Canalas, Dennis Urbantke, Sharon Canalas, Jonell and Rodger Westerberg, Tonya Brown, Robert and Kim Richey, Judy Urbantke, and Kaytlyn Brown.

World Qualifying Youth Show will start at 5 pm, with the steer show to follow. It was noted that the San Angelo Stock Show has made arrangements for cattle to arrive Friday, February 26 at 5 pm and have a tie up barn for overnight. Saturday morning, the cattle can be moved into the show barn.

After the meeting, members enjoyed a walk around the barnyard and checked out some of the cattle of Triple R Ranch’s great Butler herd.

WTLA annual membership dues are $35. Please mail to Judy Urbantke, 8133 N. US. HWY 67, San Angelo, TX 76905.

North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association Mary Dawn Tekkell, President (817) 448-8570 • risingcreekranch@yahoo.com Congratulations to all NTLBA youth who participated in the Autobahn Superstakes weekend! You Did Us Proud!

Thanks go out to Larry Barker and Pam Dodson for putting on such a great event.

Special Thanks go out to John and Diann Chase for believing in our youth.

A Big Belated Birthday to TM “Smitty” Smith on hitting the 80!

Make plans to attend the NTLBA Annual Field Day and Membership meeting October 31. It will once again be hosted by Duane and Theresa Tabor at their ranch in Jacksboro. See the Web site for more information as time nears.

Don't forget that all NTLBA Board

meetings are open to all members. See the Web site for dates and times.

Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association Rodger Damrow, Presisdent (402) 423-5441 Our annual sale will be held Saturday November 7th, 10 a.m. at the Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction, 3220 N 6th, Beatrice, NE. Beatrice is just 25 miles north of the Kansas line. We are holding this sale a month later than usual hoping this will work out well for the sellers and buyers.

We hope to see a big crowd there.

This will be our association’s 28th annual sale. Again there will be another heifer calf raffle and silent auction. See Web site: www.beatrice77.com for online sale catalog and sale. Deadline for consignments are September 1. Please send to Bonnie Damrow, 11900 S 12th, Roca, NE. 68430 or e-mail to brdamrow6@aol.com.

This year $500 premiums will be awarded to the champion senior, junior cow, heifer and bull. Also selling non-cataloged registered Longhorns, roping stock and non-registered longhorns. Sale contacts: Rodger Damrow-Cell (402) 560-3224, and Bonnie Damrow-Cell (402) 580-3673, Home (402) 423-5441.

N.T.L.A. annual membership dues are $15/year. New members are always welcome. Memberships can be sent to Betty McCutchan, 1843 ROAD 3700, Nelson, NE 68961.

TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee’s

September - Herd Management Guide Spring Calving:

1. Continue fly and tick control programs. Anaplasmosis problems can continue until frost, so observe cow herd closely for animals losing body condition and appearing anemic.

Commercial supplements containing 150 grams of chloretracycline per 50 pounds of salt are available. Continuous feeding of the tetracycline medication during the fly season should provide adequate protection against the disease.

2. As grass matures, realize that the protein value decreases. The feeding of two-to-three pounds of a high protein supplement (30-40 percent crude protein content) will stimulate the digestion of the mature forage; therefore, the cattle will consume more forage and will maintain their body condition as winter approaches.

3. Start thinking about weaning calves.

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If you are involved in a performance program, at weaning the calves should be weighed, weaning weights adjusted to a 205-day equivalent and weaning ratios calculated.

4. Look closely at your cow herd. Any defects, such as poor udders, etc., should be recorded for culling purposes at weaning time.

Fall Calving:

1. Prepare for the start of calving season.

Separate cow herd into management groups for the calving season (first-calf heifers, second-calf cows, mature cows and open heifers). Watch body condition of the groups closely. Young females entering their first calving season require special nutritional assistance to insure they maintain a reasonable body condition after calving, produce adequate levels of milk for their

offspring and rebreed for the coming year.

2. Watch first-calf heifers closely for potential calving difficulty.

3. Weigh all yearling heifers and bulls, adjusting the weights to a 365-day equivalent and calculate yearling ratios.

Utilize the performance calculations as an aid in selection of your replacement heifers, if performance and growth are important selection criteria according to your herd objectives.

4. Before breeding, all replacement heifers should be vaccinated with intramuscular IBR/BVD (modified live virus), seven-way Clostridial bacterin booster, five-way Leptospirosis, Vibriosis and dewormed with an acceptable internal parasite product.

5. Conduct breeding soundness exams and fertility checks on all bulls prior to the breeding season.

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Stephen Boyles, OSU Extension Beef Specialist William Shulaw, OSU Extension Veterinarian Clif Little, OSU Extension Ag. and Nat. Res., Guernsey County Mark Sulc, OSU Extension Forage Specialist

Health. Prepare for weaning time activities. Get facilities ready for working cattle. Line up supplies and drugs for fall weaning. Develop a program for grub and lice control.

Management. Consider a preconditioning program. Getting calves accustomed to eating grain from a creep feeder can make their time adjustment to harvested feed easier.

Marketing. Finalize your marketing plans for this calf crop. Evaluate: (1) selling the calves at weaning, (2) winter calves for going back to grass next year, (3) backgrounding calves for sale January-March next year, and (4) retained ownership and finishing the calves. Decide how many heifers will need to be held back for replacements. Seasonal cow prices are generally at a low in the fall and at a peak in the spring. Decide if cull cows will be sold this fall or wintered and sold next spring.

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Business Planning. Inventory your potential winter feed supply and decide if you need to access other feed sources.

Compare actual year-to-date cash flow expenditures to your planned cash expenditures. Make changes in cash flow plan and marketing plan needed to meet financial commitments.

Forage. Continue pasture rotation,

Simple and easy to operate. Excellent fo r AI, embryo transfers, pulling blood, vaccination and much more.This chute is designed with horns in mind.These working chutes are rapidly becoming very popular throughout the Longhorn industry.

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taking into account the need to allow tall growing legumes (alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, red clover) a fall rest period of at least six weeks of uninterrupted growth before a killing frost. Continue stockpiling tall fescue for late fall/winter grazing. Plant winter rye or other winter cereals to be used for supplemental forage in late fall and early spring. Complete soil sampling and fertilization of hay/pasture fields as needed.

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IN MEMORIAM Lloyd C. Farmer Lloyd C. Farmer of North Platte, NE, was born September 19, 1928. He passed away June 6, 2009 leaving behind his wife Ruth, daughter Roselyn, son Lamoyne and lots of friends and relatives.

Lloyd was a livestock foreman for Pawnee Springs and its other three ranches. He was one of the first to use Longhorn bulls on his first-calf heifers.

Each year Pawnee Springs would breed about 400600 head of Hereford heifers and the success rate of birthing problems was cut down to less than three percent.

In 1977 Lloyd got his own registered cows and ran them in partnership with Larry Long of North Platte, NE. He had the first Longhorn cross roping stock sale ever held in Nebraska in 1980. Registered cattle sold following the ropers. Darol Dickinson of Calhan, CO, was the volume buyer of registered cattle.

When Lloyd retired, he and Ruth moved back to their ranch north of Hershey, NE, on Birdwood Creek. There they raised Quarter Horses and Longhorns for many years.

Farmer-bred Longhorns and Quarter Horses are sold all over the United States.

When the Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association was formed, Lloyd became a

charter lifetime member. He was the third president and served two terms as director of the association.

Lloyd Farmer was a “cowboy’s cowboy” and will be sorely missed by many friends in the ranching, Quarter Horse and Longhorn worlds. According to his granddaughter, his philosophy was “give a good day’s work for money, you can’t eat too many fried taters, and whiskey goes good with anything.”

Farewell, Lloyd, we will all miss you. A true cowboy does not go without his horse, and so Booger, his good old Quarter Horse, passed away the day after Lloyd’s funeral.

Guess Lloyd came back for him.

Ronald E. Rogers TLBAA lifetime member Ron Rogers, 65, of Wellfleet, NE, died peacefully Thursday, July 30, with family by his side. He was born in Saline, MI, July 31, 1943 and also graduated from Saline, class of 1961. After graduation, he served in the Army Reserves while continuing to help on the family dairy farm.

Ron started and ran an excavating business in the Saline area for many years until an interest in raising cattle eventually drew him to move to Wellfleet in 1985 where he ran a successful ranching business. He was well known for owning Sidekick, a bull whose name appears in the pedigrees of many top Longhorns. Sidekick was a big beefy bull that measurement 61” TOT when he died about 10 years ago.

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grazed or fed to the cow herd to appetite—with the exception of protein and energy supplements or alfalfa hay if it is used as the protein source. Consequently, it is difficult to perfectly balance the cow’s ration.

Experienced producers can feed the beef herd by visually watching for changes in body condition. If cows begin to lose body condition, the quality of forage or forage combination is not adequate to meet their nutrient requirements, or nutrients are not properly balanced to ensure proper digestion and utilization.

For example, even though low protein forages may be adequate in quantity, cow performance will be reduced because of low protein and fiber digestibility. When this happens, better quality feeds need to be fed.

Profitability of the cow/calf enterprise is influenced greatly by pregnancy rate; therefore, pregnancy rates must be consistently high. Monitoring body condition can be used as a risk management tool against reduced reproductive rate and overfeeding.

Manage feed resources so cows are in moderate to good body condition at calving. If cows are fat, feed resources are not being economically used and cows probably are being overfed.

Two likely times to check body condition of the cow herd are at weaning, and 60 days before calving. The easiest and most economical time to get condition back on thin cows is between

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Breeders Association of America, Ron was also a lifetime member of the Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association (NTLA). He served two terms as president and helped with the NTLA annual sales from the very first one 28 years ago until last year. He also served for a time on the board of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association.

Survivors include two sons; Steven (Carol) Rogers of Grand Ledge, MI and Scott (Carlene) Rogers of Clinton, MI, grandchildren, Zachary (Rachel) Rogers of Estero, FL, Candice (Joe) Ferris of Grand Ledge, MI, Ryan and Blake Rogers of Clinton, MI. and great-grandchild Austin Ferris. Ron is also survived by Judy Walton, Kori Anderson and Elocin Moran as well as siblings; Elaine (Robert) Ewald, Kendall (Nancy) Rogers and William (Cora) Rogers, and many nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Duane and Marjorie Rogers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

weaning and calving, because the cow’s nutrient requirements are low.

It is difficult to economically put condition on cows after calving because of the high nutrient requirement for lactation.

In fact, if cows are in moderate to good body condition at calving, they can lose some condition after calving and still have high conception rates.

3. Quality of Harvested Feeds Many factors influence the quality of harvested feeds.

Knowing the quality of feeds fed to the cow herd can help producers design feeding programs that best use forages of differing quality. A forage analysis can help determine if extra feed resources need to be purchased to meet the nutrient needs of the cow herd. Knowing forage quality allows producers to target low quality feeds to cattle when the nutrient requirements are low, and to target higher quality feeds for cattle with higher nutrient demands, such as superior milking cows or heifers after calving. Knowing the quality of the forage fed and the nutrient requirement of the cows, rations designed to meet the nutrient demands of the cows will avoid surprise changes in body condition. Testing forages for nutrient content may be a valuable management tool to help design efficient and economical feeding programs.

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Herd Health News

Rabies

by Stuart J. Burns, D.V.M In the U.S. most of us would connect mad cow disease with rabies. Rabies is a virus disease that can affect nearly all mammals including man; the one possible exception is the possum. This is a very serious disease because infected animals almost always die and they may expose their owners prior to death.

Rabies is a cyclical disease with causes rising and falling for reasons that are not clearly understood. Ninety-three percent of all cases are sylvatic (found in wildlife) with the remaining 7percent spilling over into man and domestic animals. The wildlife reservoir may be different in each locality. Dogs are the main reservoir in third world countries, but are not significant in the USA because of good vaccination programs. In this country raccoons appear to be the largest reservoir in the east, skunks in the midwest, and coyotes and/or foxes in the west. There is a tendency for rabies to stay within the host animal of the region, but there is always a risk of exposure from that group that puts us and our animals at risk. Modern DNA testing can identify the original host as a raccoon, skunk, rat or canid, as each strain tends to be host specific. As the frequency of rabies increases in the wildlife reservoir, the risk of exposure increases for all other mammals in the area. Some species appear to be more susceptible to infection than others.

There is some evidence to support the idea that the greater number of a certain type of nerve receptor also means the more easily infection can occur. In this concept, cattle and foxes would appear to be very susceptible to rabies.

Infected saliva is the main means of transmission. The virus is passed through a bite wound and invades the new host’s nerve tissue. The virus travels up the nerve eventually reaching the brain. The clinical changes in the animal are not observed until the brain is affected. Following brain infection, the virus moves down the nerves into the salivary gland and this animal is now a potential transmitter before its death. From bite to clinical signs, the incubation period will vary depending on the location of the bite, the amount of virus in the saliva, and the susceptibility of the bitten animal. The normal incubation for dogs and cats is 3 to 8 weeks, cattle 3 to 15 weeks, horses 3 to 6 weeks, foxes 3 to 10 weeks, skunks 5 to 20 weeks and raccoons 3 to 12 weeks.

Rabies has three phases that it progresses through, but you may only actually see one or two. (1) The prodromal phase lasts one to three days and is expressed as a change in behavior. An aggressive animal may become friendly, and a wild animal may lose its fear of humans. (2) The excitative phase is the easiest to observe and is also called the furious phase. The animal is easily agitated, bites anything and has paralysis of the muscles controlling swallowing, progressing to coma and death. (3) The paralytic phase, called “dumb rabies”, involves the loss of muscle

control, and the observer concludes that the animal is choking or has swallowed an object that is now stuck.

Cattle may appear to be paralyzed in their hindquarters. “Dumb rabies: are the cases that tend to involve human exposure, as unprotected examination of the oral cavity is conducted before rabies is considered as a possible diagnosis. The frequency of the furious phase will vary between species and is observed in 50percent of dogs, raccoon and fox cases, 75percent of cat and skunk cases, 66percent of horse cases, but only 25percent of cattle cases.

Control of rabies presents some real problems because most of the cases are found in wild animals. Domestic animals can be vaccinated and frequently are.

Consult your veterinarian about vaccination for your breeding and show stock, for they are not as easily replaced as the average commercial cow. There are several types of rabies vaccine on the market and not all of them are safe for cattle and horses. In times of high risk of exposure, rabies vaccination for livestock is a very reasonable investment to make.

In years past, about the only practical way to reduce wildlife rabies and resulting exposure to domestic livestock was to kill the wildlife. This is sometimes very difficult to do as any of you will recognize if you ever tried to eliminate coyotes from a certain area. The benefits of protection through vaccination against rabies was demonstrated in 1895 by Louis Pasteur, but it’s pretty tough to get the local coyotes to front up at the clinic at 10 am on rabies vaccination day.

The wildlife reservoir may be different in each locality. The main carriers include raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.

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Texas has come up with a new solution that appears to be very successful. An oral rabies vaccine (feed it to the buggers, a coyotes will eat nearly anything!) was developed in 1994, and by 1995, 830,000 doses were air dropped over a 15,000 square mile area in South Texas. In 1996, another 2.5 million doses were dropped over another 40,000 square miles to expand the buffer zone of vaccinated animals in the path of the northward spread of the rabies virus. It appears that the advance has been stopped using this oral vaccine. The next big challenge is to go back and catch each one of the coyotes and foxes so that it can

be issued a current rabies tag for its collar!

Kidding aside, it is a serious problem and the program developed in Texas is a

quite right, but you can’t put your finger on it, always remember “uncommon presentations of common diseases are more common than common presentations of uncommon diseases”.

Rabies in cattle has many faces! (Much of this information was presented at The Rabies Symposium for DVMs, MDs, Nurses and Technicians held in Austin, Texas, December 16-17, 1995, sponsored by Rhone Merieux.)

“Uncommon presentations of common diseases are more common than common presentations of uncommon diseases”. significant accomplish-ment. Ask your veterinarian about vac-cination for the herd and that special saddle horse you cannot replace. Ride your pasture and know your cattle. When you see something that is not

New Disaster Assistance Program Offered To Texas Ranchers Courtesy of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) joined the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to announce a new disaster assistance program now available to ranchers.

According to NRCS, the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) assists landowners and operators in protecting grazing uses and other related conservation values by restoring and conserving eligible grassland and certain other lands through rental contracts and easements.

GRP allows landowners in drought stricken counties to be compensated to defer cattle grazing until grassland conditions improve.

“Cattlemen are always talking about which disaster was the worst,” TSCRA Director Beau White, a rancher from Rosanky, TX, who spoke at the press conference, said. “In my short experience, the answer is easy. It is the one you are currently dealing with. This program comes at a time when Mother Nature is dealing Texas cattlemen some devastating blows through salt-water intrusion from hurricanes, wildfires and now severe drought. Cattlemen should carefully review the program to see if it may benefit their operations.”

Interested ranchers can submit an application through their local USDA NRCS office. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. For more information, please contact Claude Ross, state GRP manager, at (254) 742-9822 or Mark Habiger, NRCS assistant state conservationist for programs, at (254) 742-9881.

Visit www.texascattleraisers.org/drought.html for additional information on the program.

From NRCS on 7/28/09: Grassland owners in south Texas, the area hardest hit by the state’s drought, will be given priority consideration to participation in USDA’s Grassland Reserve Program (GRP), a $24 million conservation program in Texas.

“While GRP is open to anyone who owns grassland, we are giving priority consideration to drought areas so ranchers can protect September 2009

their land resources through rental agreements or perpetual easements,” said Don Gohmert, state conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas.

Extreme or exceptional drought has been designated in 78 counties in south Texas by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Landowners in these counties can sign-up for GRP to be compensated to defer cattle grazing until grassland conditions improve.

“Areas in South Texas are the driest in the entire country based on USDA’s Drought Monitor,” said Juan Garcia, Farm Service Agency (FSA) state executive director for Texas. “By enrolling in GRP, landowners can defer grazing, protect their land, and receive compensation.”

GRP is a continuous sign-up program, but landowners are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be eligible for the 2009 funding cycle, which ends in September.

The NRCS and FSA administer GRP, a voluntary program reauthorized in the 2008 farm bill to protect grazing uses and other related conservation values by restoring and conserving eligible grasslands and certain other lands through rental agreements and easements.

The enrollment options for GRP include: Rental agreements – 10, 15, or 20 year duration, USDA pays 75 percent of the grazing value in annual payments for the length of the agreement.

Permanent easements- USDA makes payment based on the fair market value of the property less the grazing value.

Land that is privately owned is eligible for GRP. The land must be grassland for which the predominant use is grazing. Land that has been historically dominated by grassland and provides habitat for animal or plant populations of significant ecological value, or land that contains historical or archeological resources is eligible.

Land previously enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program is eligible for GRP. Publicly owned land is not eligible or land already under protection from conversion to non-grazing uses is also not eligible.

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Quixote Longhorns ............................56

7 Bar Ranch Longhorns ....................55 SS Backwards Longhorns ..................54 Sand Hills Ranch ................................19 Safari B Ranch ......................................55 SDW Ranch ..........................................56 Semkin Longhorns..............................55 Silver Run Ranch..................................16 Smith, T.M. & Jean ..............................56 Snyder, Charlie & Doris......................37 Star Creek Ranch ................................56 Stotts Hideaway Ranch ..............56, BC Struthoff Ranch ............................23, 56

Hickman Longhorns..........................56 Horned Owl Ranch ............................56 Husky Branding Irons........................49

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Panther Creek Longhorns ............3, 20 Pearl Longhorn Ranch........................56 Potts, Brennan & Michele..................17 Prairie States Insurance ......................47

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Lemley Longhorns ..............................57 Little Star Longhorns ..........................47 Lo Mejor Ranch....................................56 Lone Wolf Ranch................................ 54 Longhorn Max......................................38 Longhorn Sale Pen..............................37 Longhorn Source ................................37 Long, Larry ............................................23 Long Shot Cattle ..................................54

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Save the date! Texas Longhorn Coming Events SEPTEMBER 2009

SEPT 4-5 • Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale, Lockhart, TX. Michael Mcleod (361) 782-0155 or Kaso Kety (985) 796-3918.

SEPT 5-6 • Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO. Lana Pearson, P.O. Box 395, Simia, CO 80835. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

SEPT 12 • Winchester Futurity, Nacogdoches, TX. Bruce Ollive (936) 639-9217 or (936) 674-5180 or Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401 or (936) 422-3155.

SEPT 13 • Spokane Interstate Fair, Spokane, WA. Entry Deadline: Aug. 31. Sheryl Johnson (503) 349-4985 or (503) 829-9459.

Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

SEPT 23-24 • New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM. Lynn Starritt, TLBNM Sec/Treasurer - (915) 252-4118 cell or (575) 882-3818 fax. www.tlbnm.com or lynnsdanes@aol.com.

Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

SEPT 25 • Prairie State Longhorn Association and Friends Satellite Measuring, Brookfield, MO. Scott Simmons (618) 729-2004 or ssimmons@copeplastics.com.

SEPT 26 • B&C Show Me Sale, Brookfield, MO. Bill Sayre (660) 258-2973.

OCTOBER 2009

OCT 1-3 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or email: glcattleco.@aol.com.

Entry forms and information at www.etstatefair.com.

Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

OCT 2 • Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK. Entry deadline: Aug. 28, 2009.

Steve Quary (405) 567-3093. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

OCT 3 • Red River Shootout, Marietta, OK. Tom Wittrock (817) 253-7924 cell.

OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Doug Hunt, Saint George, UT. (435) 680-4822 or (435) 275-2112.

OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. (361) 522-0807 or (361) 296-4275 or fserna@elcoyote.com or dserna@elcoyote.com.

OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Association, Horton, MI. Dick Lowe (517) 6883030 or ralowe642@hotmail.com.

OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Terry King, Westville, FL. Terry (850) 956-4154 or tklonghorns@wfeca.net.

OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron (903) 570-5199 OCT 3 • Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring - Mike Bowman, Benton, KS. Mike (316) 778-1717 or mbowman@wildblue.net.

OCT 3-4 • Texas Rice Festival, Winnie, TX. Carol or James Gentz, Jr. (409) 296-2434. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

OCT 9-11 • Heart Of Texas Fair Youth Longhorn Show, Heart Of Texas Fairgrounds, Waco, TX. Tammy Tiner (979) 229-5716 or tammy@rafter-h-longhorns.com. Entry deadline: Sept. 25, 2009. Qualifying Haltered.

OCT 10 • Tennessee Valley Fall Fun Day and Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring, Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center, White Pine, TN. Carl Brantley (336) 667-5452 or Roger Townsend (931) 309-9480 or Jerry Loveday (865) 274-7795.

OCT 15-17 • TLBAA Longhorn Weekend & Horn Showcase, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

OCT 16-18 • State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX. Entry Deadline: Sept. 1, 2009, TLBAA (817) 625-6241. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

OCT 17 • Horn Showcase Sale, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

OCT 17 • 4th Annual GNTLA Fall Longhorn Roundup, TM Longhorns, Gresham, WI. Dan Huntington (715) 787-3408 (7:30 - 5:30) or (715) 853-7608 (evenings); Mike Thiel (920) 833-2583 or www.gntla.com or gac@charterinternet.com.

OCT 24 • Ray Moore Memorial Production Sale, Ada, OK. Cody Moore (580) 235-2863 or Joe Moore (620) 826-3649 or Bernice Moore (580) 456-7238.

NOVEMBER 2009

NOV 7 • Nebraska 28th Annual Sale, Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction, Beatrice, NE. Rodger & Bonnie Damrow (402) 423-5441 or (402) 560-3224.

NOV 20-22 • Ark-La-Tex Show, Nacogdoches, TX. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401 or (936) 422-3155 or Bobbye Dubose (409) 384-8120. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

NOV 21 • Heart of America Longhorn Sale, Marysville, KS. Justin Rombeck (816) 536-1083 or justinthelonghornman@yahoo.com.

DECEMBER 2009

DEC 5 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

JANUARY 2010

JAN 16 • Texas Longhorn Premier Sale, West Arena, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

JAN 18-19 • Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241 Leslie Gandy or leslie@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

JAN 22-23 • National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO. Mountains and Plains Texas Longhorn Association, Show Chairman: Lana Pearson (719) 740-0741 or (719) 541-2167. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

FEBRUARY 2010

FEB 20 • Select Breeders Sale, Will Rogers West Sale Arena, Fort Worth, TX. Lemley Auction Services (325) 668-3552.

FEB 27 • San Angelo Stock Show, San Angelo, TX. Dennis Urbantke (325) 655-3500 or dennisurbantke@zipnet.us.

Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

MARCH 2010

MAR 6 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

MAR 12-14 • North Texas Longhorns Breeders Spring Show, Glen Rose, TX; Kevin or Laury Rooker (940) 748-1031 or rooker@hughes.net. Entry forms available at www.ntlba.org.

Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MAR 25-26 • South Texas State Fair, Ford Park, Beaumont, TX. Carolyn Abney (409) 284-9881 or AJ Boudreaux (409) 466-4140. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

APRIL 2010

APR 10-11 • Lazy L Old Time Ranch Sale & Social, Lampasas, TX. Larry Stewart (512) 768-9953.

APR 10-11 • Dixie Classic, Gulfport, MS. Maurice Ladnier (601) 762-5194 APR 17 • Marquess Arrow Ranch Presents Longhorn Opportunities, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron & Barbara Marquess (903) 833-5810 or (903) 570-5199.

APR 23-24 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717.

APR 30-MAY 1 • Red McCombs 31st Anniversary Fiesta Texas Longhorn Sale, Johnson City, TX. Alan Sparger (210) 445-8798.

MAY 2010

MAY 15 • Kentucky Blue Grass Sale & Heifer Futurity, Springfield, KY. Lemley Auction Services www.lemleyauctionservices.com or (325) 668-3552.

MAY 21-22 • Millennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX. Bill Davidson (405) 258-7117 or mlflonghorns@sbcglobal.net. www.mlfuturity.com.

JUNE 2010

JUN 5 • Cowtown Classic, Will Rogers Sale Arena, Fort Worth, TX. Lemley Auction Services www.lemleyauctionservices.com or (325) 668-3552.

Let us know about your upcoming events! (817) 625-6241 or email us at brenda@tlbaa.org.

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