Daily News Update, June 3, 2009

Attend BQA session in La Grange July 24
The next Beef Quality Assurance session will be held July 24 in La Grange at the Fayette County Agriculture Building. The TBQP program was developed to assist cattlemen in producing a safer, more wholesome food product. Better beef management practices help deliver a better meal for the all-important consumer. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program should conclude by 1:30 p.m. The session is free, and lunch is included. To RSVP by July 20, call TSCRA at 800/242-7820 or the Fayette Co. Extension office at 979/968-5831. more

In the cattle markets: Green pastures, green pockets?
Most cows and stocker cattle turned out to grass this past month have generally been finding pastures a bit greener than last year. Weekly pasture and range conditions for the month of May reported by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service show less pasture and range in the "very poor" and "poor" condition ratings than last year. Nationally, 16 percent of U.S. pastures and range was rated poor or very poor, compared to 22 percent last year. Fifty-eight percent was rated good to excellent last week, compared to 51 percent last year. more

TCEQ holds dam safety workshops for dam owners
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is holding a series of one-day workshops around the state for dam owners. The workshops will educate dam owners on topics including: State dam safety laws and regulations, dam failure modes and case histories; owner responsibilities/liabilities and security issues; dam operations, maintenance, and inspections; and developing and implementing emergency action plan. more

Texas crop, weather, 6-2-09
While irrigated cotton in the Texas High Plains is in pretty good shape, the majority of dryland cotton is in "dire straits" because of lack of rainfall, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service agronomist. "We just haven't had a good region-wide dryland rainfall," said Randy Boman, AgriLife Extension cotton agronomist, Lubbock. "What we've got is that most of the irrigated cotton has been planted, and the guys are really getting on the dryland now because of the final planting dates for insurance purposes." About half the 3.4 million acres of cotton that Texas High Plains producers reported they intended to plant this year are in dryland, Boman said. more

Plan to attend TSCRA's 2009 Summer Meeting June 17-19 in Montgomery
TSCRA's 2009 Summer Meeting will take place June 17-19 at the Torretta Del Lago Resort in Montgomery, Texas. All TSCRA committees will meet to discuss important industry developments. The General Session will feature a panel discussion on Carbon Credit Trading and its impact on rural land values. This is a wonderful place for a family vacation, so plan to come early or stay over to enjoy all the amenities. go!

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