Daily News Update, Feb. 27, 2008

Fear busters: knowledge and planning
TSCRA is partnering with the King Ranch Institute of Ranch Management and Texas AgriLife Extension Service (TAES) to give ranchers a starting place for their ranching business plan and offering tools to make ranching less intimidating and more interesting. The 14th School for Successful Ranching, Mar. 14-15, at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, will take the mystery out of ranch management and provide students with the knowledge to pick the right tools for them. more
 

Consumers can and will pay more for food
U.S. consumers have enjoyed steady to declining food prices, at least in real terms, for many years. That's according to Bill Lapp, President of Advanced Economic Solutions, who says those good times for American food consumers are over, most likely forever. more
 

2008 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference set for April 1-2
The goal of this conference is to broaden risk management educational programming for women in agriculture, to encourage new programming efforts, and to strengthen existing programs. more
 

Texas crop, weather, 2-27-08
"Fertilizer prices will be extremely high this year, which has ranchers scrambling for alternative ways to improve forage growth at a cheaper price. Input costs will definitely affect profit margins for next year's hay crop..." more
 

NCBA Legislative Conference scheduled for March 31-April 4
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be holding the annual Legislative Conference from March 31-April 4, 2008, in Washington, D.C. TSCRA strongly encourages you to attend this conference. more
 

TSCRA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to attend March 14-17 in Corpus Christi, Texas!  go
 

Operation Cow Thief
You can help catch a thief!  go
 

Market Information
Direct link to TSCRA's market information page go
 

Events and Sale Calendar
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