Daily News Update, May 19, 2009

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases farm and facility security recommendations
The Animal Agriculture Alliance has released farm and facility security recommendations. With the current interest in animal welfare and handling, they recommend the following steps to strenthen your on-farm and facility security. Following these steps can help keep your facility safe and your business running smoothly. more

Governor grants waiver for those hauling hay to disaster areas
Gov. Rick Perry has granted a waiver of oversize/overweight permit requirements and fees for truckers involved in emergency relief efforts tied to the recent wildfires across North Texas. Barring an extension of the policy, the current waiver is in place until May 29. more

Landowner tips for managing wild turkeys in Oklahoma
The eggs have been laid and soon landowners will see young fowl leaving their nest sites to begin their lives as wild turkeys in Oklahoma. These birds will have a large home range so their management can be a bit tricky, said Terry Bidwell, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension rangeland ecology and management specialist. "Seldom will one landowner control enough land to meet all of the turkey's habitat needs," he said. "Therefore, it is important to evaluate existing habitat and to identify features that need to be deleted, added or modified to improve the area." more

TDA Market Recap, 5-18-09
For the week ending May 16, feeder cattle price trends at Texas auctions were mixed, with most locations steady to $4 higher per hundredweight, but a few steady to $3 lower. Fed cattle prices were higher as beef prices increased. 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!

Market Information
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Events and Sale Calendar
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