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TSCRA student outreach program held at Angelo State University

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Angelo State University (ASU) hosted a TSCRA outreach event for students Monday evening in San Angelo. Attendees heard from TSCRA’s Association Promotion Vice Chair Dennis Webb about how being involved in TSCRA has benefitted him and why the students should be involved. Committee member Zeb York also told attendees about the association’s young member programs and TSCRA Second Vice President Richard Thorpe discussed importance of being involved in an organization like TSCRA. Thanks go to Angelo State for hosting the event and to sponsor Rocker B for the beef dinner, which was prepared by members of the ASU Meat and Food Science program. more…

Join TSCRA for the next Ranching 101 on hay management

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The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host the fourth seminar in the Ranching 101 series Tuesday, April 16, at 1 p.m. at TSCRA headquarters in Fort Worth. This seminar will focus on maximizing hay production during the summer. The series is free to TSCRA members. Non-members may attend for $20. more…

Ranching 101 Series talks cattle marketing options in Fort Worth

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TSCRA hosted the March Ranching 101 Series in Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon, welcoming more than 25 attendees for an afternoon session to discuss marketing options for cows, calves and bulls. Tim Niedecken, TSCRA executive director, association services, covered topics including what happens at a livestock market for sellers, buyers and the cattle; preparing your cattle for market and what your options are for contracts, sales, treaties and partnerships; and current marketing issues affecting the cattle industry, like foreign currencies, drought, export markets and truck weights. more…

TSCRA Event Calendar

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March 12: Ranching 101, Topic: Marketing, Fort Worth
March 12: Quarterly Cattle Meeting, Bowie
March 14: Texoma Cattleman’s Conference, Ardmore, Okla.
March 14: TSCRA Cattleman’s Luncheon, Wichita Falls
March 21: Dilley Luncheon, Pacho Garcia Cafe, Dilley
March 22-24: 2013 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, Fort Worth
April 16: Ranching 101, Topic: Hay Management, Fort Worth
April 18: Dilley Luncheon, Pacho Garcia Cafe, Dilley
April 18: TSCRA Ranch Gathering, Mayfield Ranch, Dublin
April 30: TSCRA Ranch Gathering, Fort Chadbourne, Bronte
May 2: Beef Quality Assurance Training, Canton
May 3: Beef Quality Assurance Training, more…

Cattle raisers to host Ranching 101 seminar March 12 in Fort Worth

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The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host the third seminar in the Ranching 101 series Tuesday, March 12, at 1 p.m. at TSCRA headquarters in Fort Worth. This seminar will focus on marketing livestock. The series is free to TSCRA members. Non-members may attend for $20. more…

March Ranching 101 to focus on cattle marketing options

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The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host the monthly seminar in the Ranching 101 series on March 12a t TSCRA headquarters in Fort Worth. This seminar will focus on marketing options for your calves, cows and bulls and will begin at 1:00 p.m. The series is free to TSCRA members. Non-members may attend for $20. more…

2013 YCC application deadline is this Friday

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With the beef industry changing so rapidly, identifying and educating leaders to help guide and strengthen the industry has never been so important. Every year, TSCRA partners with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) to see that leadership development for both organizations is successful. That is why TSCRA is committed to sending up to 3 delegates to the annual Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). Applications for this year’s conference are due by Friday, March 1. more…

Navarro County ranch wins national stewardship award

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

TSCRA offers free BQA training in Clarendon

Beef producers can get free training to help them become more competitive by attending the Texas Beef Quality Producer (TBQP) program in Clarendon on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Donley County extension office from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more…

Join us for a free 2013 Market Outlook webinar on Thursday

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Curious about what 2013 has in store for the cattle business? Join the TSCRA Marketing Committee on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. for an informative 2013 Cattle Market Outlook webinar. Dan Childs, senior consultant and agricultural economist with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will focus on the cow-calf market, replacement females and inputs in 2013. This webinar is FREE to TSCRA members. Space is limited so preregistration is required. more…

TSCRA Event Calendar

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Dec. 13: 2013 Cattle Market Outlook Webinar
Jan. 29, 2013: Beef Quality Assurance Training, Clarendon
March 22-24, 2013: Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo

TSCRA offers free 2013 Cattle Market Outlook webinar

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Curious about what 2013 has in store for the cattle business? Join the TSCRA Marketing Committee on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. CST for an informative 2013 Cattle Market Outlook Webinar. Dan Childs, senior consultant and agricultural economist with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will focus on the cow-calf market, replacement females and inputs in 2013. This webinar is free to TSCRA members. Space is limited so preregistration is required. more…

TSCRA Event Calendar

Dec. 4: Ranch Gathering, Duncan, Okla.
Dec. 13: 2013 Cattle Market Outlook Webinar
Jan. 29, 2013: Beef Quality Assurance Training, Clarendon
March 22-24, 2013: Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo

RSVP to attend Oct. 23 field day in Meyersville

Join the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and Beefmaster Breeders United for a field day on Oct. 23 at the Anderson Cattle Company near Meyersville. The field day is designed to teach landowners how to better manage their range and pasture lands as well as their cattle. Experts will be on hand to discuss animal health, ranch security, herbicide application, protecting assets and much more. more…

TSCRA Event Calendar

Oct. 9: TSCRA Ranch Gathering, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton
Oct. 16: Ranching 101, Topic: Cattle handling demo, Fort Worth
Oct. 18: Dilly Luncheon, Pacho Garcia Café, Dilley
Oct. 18: TSCRA Ranch Gathering, George Ranch, Richmond
Oct. 23: Field Day, Meyersville
Oct. 29: TSCRA Ranch Gathering, Woodward, Okla.
Oct. 30: TSCRA Ranch Gathering, Quanah

TSCRA to host ranch gatherings in Central Texas

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host ranch gatherings in Giddings on Sept. 26 and Fredericksburg Sept. 27. Registration is free for both events and anyone interested in what’s going on in the cattle business is invited to attend. more…

TSCRA offers free BQA training in Gatesville

Beef producers can get free training to help them become more competitive by attending the Texas Beef Quality Producer (TBQP) program in Gatesville, Thursday, July 14, at the Coryell Activities Complex from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. more…

Checkoff encourages producers to be proactive in Beef Quality Assurance

The beef checkoff continues to encourage beef and dairy producers to be proactive when it comes to Beef Quality Assurance (BQA): learning about best practices and how to utilize them to help produce safe, wholesome beef for consumers. BQA raises consumer confidence by demonstrating a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry — not just at the feedlot or packing plant. more…

TAHC adopts revisions to Texas’ cattle trich program

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted revisions to Texas’ cattle trichomoniasis program during the quarterly Commission Meeting on Oct. 5. Bovine trichomoniasis, or trich, is a venereal disease found in cattle, but does not affect humans or other livestock. Infected breeding bulls continue to appear and act normal. Only testing by a veterinary practitioner will confirm the presence or absence of the disease. more…

Cattle theft prevention, land ownership to headline TSCRA ranch gathering in Potter County

Join Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) for a ranch gathering on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Frying Pan Ranch in Bushland, Texas. The gathering will begin at 6 p.m. with registration followed by a free beef dinner and presentations, including a legislative update and a discussion on how to protect your property and livestock from theft from a TSCRA Special Ranger. more…