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2022 Angus Women Connected application is now open
The American Angus Auxiliary invites women to attend the 2022 Angus Women Connected Conference March 23-25 at the Elms Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Applications close Jan. 23. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status no later than Feb. 15.The Auxiliary will select twenty women, age twenty-one and…
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Cow-Calf Corner: 2021 Oklahoma Quality Beef Network Preconditioned Calf Sales
Kellie Curry Raper, OSU Extension Livestock Economics Specialist The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) wrapped up another year of VAC45 certified sales in late December. OQBN scheduled 10 fall sales across 7 markets. A total of 2,674 head were enrolled in OQBN by 63 producers, with 1,633 marketed through OQBN…
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Cow-Calf Corner: Time of feeding influences time of day when cows calve — benefits of night feeding
Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Calving season is a critical time of year in cow-calf operations. Calving, especially during winter months, can be challenging. If you are interested in simplifying calving season, this week’s topic addresses a simple change in management that can result…
Cow-Calf Corner: Expectations for upcoming USDA cattle reports
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist In addition to the monthly Cattle on Feed report on January 21, USDA will issue the annual Cattle report on January 31. This report provides January 1 cattle inventories for a variety of cattle classes as well as the calf…
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U.S. drought monitor and summary report for Jan. 14
This Week’s Drought Summary Heavy precipitation pelted the northern half of the West Coast again this week. The largest amounts were reported in westernmost Washington and adjacent Oregon, where 6 to 10 inches of precipitation fell. Similar totals – though less widespread – were recorded across the northern half of…
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Texas, Oklahoma weekly livestock auction summaries for Jan. 14
Texas Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady: with yearlings steady to 4.00 lower, and calves under 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Trade activity was fairly active on moderate demand. High winds predicted for the end of the week, causing a dust storm due to…
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Cattle Raisers Museum to host Cow Camp during convention
The Cattle Raisers Museum will host Cow Camp again this year for children ages 5-10 on Saturday, March 26 during the Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo in Fort Worth. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, which is located at 1600 Gendy Street on the…
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NCBA backs WOTUS recommendations from EPA Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON (January 14, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for a report issued by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC). “The FRRCC represents a diverse group of stakeholders including academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments,” said Scott…
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Just a few weeks remain to apply for TSCRF scholarships
Application deadline is February 4 Just a few weeks remain to apply for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation’s scholarship program for the 2022-2023 school year. The application and information on qualifications can be found online here or by calling 817-332-8551. Applications must be received by February 4. The…
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TSCRA welcomes spring interns
Four interns joined the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association team Jan. 10. Cami Froneberger, Mallory Hewitt, Katie Mahagan and Amelia Stavinoha are based in the Fort Worth office and work across all departments. Cami Froneberger is from Sulphur Springs. Her family owns and operates a small Longhorn operation in…