Farm & Ranch
Pearson Livestock Equipment: Designed for cattlemen by cattlemen
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By staff writer Jessica Bartel
Everyone has a story, each unique in its own way. Many times we don’t even realize how dramatically one seemingly small decision can impact our lives. This is true of the Rater family’s story which began with the purchase of a quality piece of livestock equipment. David Rater grew up in Antelope, TX and currently lives there with his wife JoAnn on a piece of land his grandparents owned. The two were high school sweethearts in Archer City, TX and will be married 40 years this May. Together
they have three children they raised in this area. Since an early age Rater, a cattleman with 34 years of experience in banking, has run cattle on that land. Fifteen years ago, while processing yearlings with a chute that was less than satisfactory he decided it was time to upgrade.
The Raters researched different chutes and were very impressed with Pearson Livestock Equipment’s overall product line. Their chute was high quality, easy to use and
had many convenient features. While buying the chute, Rater became acquainted with Pearson Livestock Equipment owners Jack and Gail Johnston. A mutual friendship was born and several years later Johnston, preparing for retirement, proposed to Rater the idea of buying the company.
To read more pick up the March 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
Farm & Ranch
Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming
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By Tressa Lawrence
Ranchers across northeast Wyoming and the surrounding areas saw record moisture levels in 2023. The year 2024 has seen significantly less moisture to date.
Farm & Ranch
Ag Elsewhere: Montana
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By Lindsey Monk
People are finishing up brandings. Here, Danny Walter is shown getting it done.
Farm & Ranch
Animal Disease Traceability
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By Barry Whitworth, DVM
On July 6, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) posted in the Federal Register a proposal that radio frequency identification tags be used as official identification for cattle and bison. Following a period for public comment, the USDA APHIS released a statement on April 24, 2024, with the amended animal disease traceability (ADT) regulation for cattle and bison. The full press release may be found at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/aphis-bolsters-animal-disease-traceability-united-states. Under the new rule, cattle and bison will need to be identified with tags that are both visual and electronic.
The USDA defines ADT as knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they have been, and when the animal disease event took place. A system that allows for efficient traceability of livestock in the United States is essential for animal health and reducing the economic effect of a foreign animal disease outbreak and other diseases on livestock producers as well as others whose well-being depends on livestock production.
To read more, pick up a copy of the July issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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