Daily News Update, May 21, 2009

Range Stewardship and Stockmanship Clinic brings rain and education
On May 11, north central Texas ranchers had big smiles when they received over 2.5 inches of rain in the morning. Their good humor continued throughout the day as they attended an informative rangeland management and stockmanship clinic and were served a great chuckwagon lunch. More than 85 ranchers participated in a ranching clinic held in Bowie, Texas, that focused on range stewardship, effective stockmanship, including low stress cattle handling methods and range monitoring techniques. The Texas Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Texas AgriLife Extension hosted the clinic. pictures and more

2009 TSCRA Convention Beefcast audio files available for download
Beefcast.com has made available audio recordings from meetings held at the 2009 Convention in Fort Worth. The streaming audio files are selected material from several presentations made at the convention, including the School for Successful Ranching and special breakout sessions. When the embedded player loads the audio files, double click on your selection, and it will play. more

Cattle theft on the rise
Cattle ranching is a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States and cattle theft is a small but growing problem as a recession bites and thieves realize that stealing cows is a relatively easy way to raise a quick buck. Stolen cattle are often loaded onto trailers and taken straight from their farm or ranch to auction at a stockyard, according to detectives involved in tracking thefts. more

It's what's for dinner: Caesar beef kabobs
Add some extra flavor to your grill this holiday weekend. 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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