Corn futures hit all time record highs
According to
the CME Group, corn and soybean futures surged higher on Thursday on
concerns that wet and cold weather across the U.S. Midwest could
further damage the new crop and lead to lower than expected yields and
possibly a reduction in
the overall area expected to be harvested. more
New equine rabies vaccine provides long-lasting protection
Intervet/Schering-Plough
Animal Health announced recently the availability of EquiRab™, a rabies vaccine designed
specifically for horses. The new vaccine for horses offers long-lasting
protection against rabies in the convenience of a single, low-dose injection. more
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 6-5-08
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.
More delays in resumption of trade with Korea
Though climate change legislation not likely to move this year, improvements eyed for agriculture
Farm bill passes Congress - again
BSE and FMD classifications, animal welfare highlight OIE meeting
EPA issues final rule on rodenticide use
Increased scrutiny on ethanol import tariff from Congress, World Bank
Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the
episode airing the week of June 10-15, cattle producers can learn more
about the imporance of a good mineral supplement program for their
operation, from sponsor Purina Mills. Cattlemen to Cattlemen also spends a day in the life of a Colorado cattleman; and take a look back at the 2008 National Western Stock Show in Denver.
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 6-7―Low Stress Livestock Handling Clinic, Piojo Ranch, Watrous, N.M. more
June 7―Wild Turkey Management Workshop, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas. more
June 7―Small Acerage Land Management Workshop, Turner Range Animal Science Center, room 130, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas. more
June 10―Texas Watershed Steward Training, Williamson County's Agrilife Extension Office, Georgetown, Texas. more
June 12―29th Annual Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic, Brown County Fairgrounds, Brownwood, Texas. more
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 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 18―Triennial Reserach Field Day, Corona Range and Livestock Research Center, Corona, New Mexico. 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
Save the date of July 8-9, 2008! more
