Weather portends record ag losses
Across Texas, the nation's leading producer of cotton and cattle, heat and drought conditions combined with skyrocketing input costs could lead to record losses in agriculture this year. The loss tally for all crops and livestock, which won't be figured until later in the growing season, could top the largest single-year loss of $4.1 billion set in 2006. more
TSCRA summer meeting begins Sunday
The TSCRA summer meeting begins this Sunday,
June 15, and runs through noon on Tuesday, June 17, at the Hyatt Regency Lost
Pines Resort near Bastrop, east of Austin. Topics of discussion will include
speakers on eminent domain, ethanol and the Trans-Texas Corridor. TSCRA members, non-members and interested persons are invited to attend the committee meetings, general session and social events. A registration booth will be available for registration and event ticket purchase on-site at the resort. For an agenda, please click on the
following link: more
Ag Forum speaker raises prospect of corn rationing for livestock
Record corn prices are creating major concerns for the livestock feeding industry, and if the run-up continues, corn rationing for animals may be an option, according to one expert. "The producer picks up the tab. The feedlot folks right now – their red ink will flow at some point into the laps of the cow-calf producers..." more
New landowner workshop in Laredo on June 19
If you own land in Webb or surrounding counties, make plans to attend the new landowner workshop on Thurs., June 19 at Camp Huisache, 7210 E. Hwy. 59, in Laredo off of Henry Cuellar Parkway and Hwy. 59. The free workshop will educate landowners on where to get technical and financial assistance and available programs to help them achieve their land management goals. more
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 6-13-08
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns is a weekly report from Washington, D.C., giving an up-to-date summary of top policy initiatives concerning the cattle industry.
Wait continues on trade with Korea
No action expected on re-passed farm bill until at least next week
Lawsuit challenging grazing on Forest Service land expanded
Mandatory COOL rules expected at OMB soon
Climate legislation tabled for this year, but improvements eyed for agriculture
Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of June 17 through June 22, learn more about fly control on your operation from sponsor Bayer Animal Health. You will also learn more about some great new beef products that are now available in both retail and foodservice outlets. Plus, Cattlemen to Cattlemen takes a spin around the Caterpillar Skid Steer Obstacle Course!
NCBA’s Cattlemen toCattlemen on RFD-TV provides weekly news and features for cattle producers across the country. It
airs every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time, with repeat episodes on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Sundays at midnight (all times Eastern). It is
also available online at www.CattlementoCattlemen.org.
Calendar
June 14―Wild Turkey Management Workshop, Matador Wildlife Management Area, Paducah, Texas. more
June 15-19―Oklahoma Youth Forestry and Wildlife Camp, Beaver's Bend State Park, Broken Bow, Okla. more
June 17―Largemouth Bass and Bluegill Management in Ponds Workshop, Speake Ranch, Carter County, Okla. more
June 19―New Landowner Workshop, Camp Huisache, Laredo, Texas. more
June 20―Brush Control Workshop, Dick Kleberg Park Recreational Building, Kingsville, Texas. more
June 20―Land Stewardship Tour of the Hillingdon Ranch, 346 Giles Ranch Road, near Comfort, Texas. more
June 24―4th Annual Buck Creek Project Meeting, Wellington Auditorium, Wellington, Texas. more
June 29-July 3―West Texas Youth Veterinary Science Workshop, Tom Green County 4-H Center, San Angelo, Texas. more
July 8―Easter Red Cedar: From Peril to Profit Conference, Moore-Normon Tech Center, Moore, Okla. more
July 8-9―Living Among Bats and Avoiding Rabies Seminar, Steve Edwards Support Services Building, Brazoria, Texas. more
July 18―Triennial Reserach Field Day, Corona Range and Livestock Research Center, Corona, New Mexico. more
July 31―Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Field Day, Floyd County Unity Center, Muncy, Texas. more
August 4-6―2008 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. more
August 7-9―Prescribed Burn Workshop, Texas AgriLife Research Station, Sonora, Texas. more
TSCRA Young Leadership Series
The Texas Young Leadership Series is geared to aid in the development of new leaders 19-40 years old, engage and educate young people on current industry issues, and provides hands-on experience in talking to elected officials and media. This enables a quick response network for TSCRA to use on hot issues and creates future TSCRA members and spokespersons, providing a network for young
people on and off of the ranch. Plan to attend and become a valuable resource for the beef industry and TSCRA July 8-9, 2008! more
