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June 2016 Profile – The man behind the mic: Bob Tallman

By Jessica Crabtree
You know his voice almost immediately after he utters one word. It’s filled with his grizzly drawl and diction. You recognize it whether it’s at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Houston, Reno, Calgary or even the National Finals in Las Vegas. With a voice known as “The Voice of Professional Rodeo,” handle-bar mustache and cowboy hat, who is Bob Tallman?
Tallman wasn’t born in Texas, but after spending more than 40 years here, who would know? Born October 25, 1947, in Winnemucca, Nev., his raising was in northern Nevada on a cow/calf operation. Tallman is a fifth generation cattleman. With a younger sister, the family lived in a home with no electricity or running water. He attended a one-room school until the fifth grade that started in April and let out in September, in correlation to ranch gatherings and cattle works. The teacher, a lady, was also a buckaroo, though all were. That was their lifestyle.
“It was a buckaroo outfit, a rodeo every morning! I didn’t know a Shetland pony existed until college. My dad didn’t start a colt before the age of five,” Tallman laughed. Moving in the sixth grade, Tallman recalls several humorous memories from his childhood. “I played football three days; my friends beat the fire out of me. I thought, ‘I can rope and ride and enjoy it,”” That was all the football Tallman could stand. Roping and riding was more his style.
In ’66, Tallman attended college at Cal Poly. Leasing a ranch and working the sale barn, he added trading cattle and horses, Tallman admitted he soon forgot why he was there. He later transferred to the University of Nevada. To read more pick up a copy of the June 2016 issue.
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Wichita Falls Area Cattlewomen

By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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The Grand Canyon

By Annette Bridges
I never want to believe it’s too late to do something I’ve always wanted to do.
So what if I have aches and pains? I’ve always said I can hurt anywhere, so why not enjoy a beautiful view while I hurt? Somehow, my pain always seems to fade when breathtaking scenery captures my full attention.
You’ve probably heard the old adage: Don’t worry about what you can’t change—focus on what you can.
I may not be able to stop every pain, but I can keep going in spite of it. I refuse to let pain keep me from living fully. Who’s with me?
Thoughts and memories of my dear mamma inspire and encourage me as I walk through this season of life. She used to say, “Gotta keep going, doing, moving”—whatever action word fit best for what she needed to tell herself.
I still giggle thinking about all the conversations my husband and I had about my mamma and her hubby going somewhere every single day, right up until their health finally slowed them down. He would ask me why they did it, and my answer was always the same: “Because they can!” I knew my mamma would keep going, doing, and moving as long as she could—and she did!
I visited the Grand Canyon as a young child with my mom, but my husband had never been. It remained high on his bucket list.
As we considered how to celebrate a pretty big milestone—our 43rd wedding anniversary—it only seemed right that a big anniversary needed a grand celebration. And what could be bigger or grander than the Grand Canyon? At some point, “someday” has to become “today.” No more waiting to check off a bucket list dream!
The Grand Canyon did not disappoint.
When I first caught sight of it, “breathtaking” was no exaggeration. Quite literally! My eyes filled with tears as I placed my hand over my heart and exclaimed, “Oh my goodness!”
We both completely, totally, absolutely believe EVERYONE should experience the Grand Canyon! It’s a view not to be missed, no matter your age or stage in life. Many stunning sights can be seen along the Rim Trail, whether you’re walking or even in a wheelchair.
We also took the Grand Canyon tour buses to all the points not accessible on foot, and we drove the east side of the canyon as well—something else we believe should not be missed. Absolutely stunning!
For our anniversary dinner, we enjoyed an incredible meal at the El Tovar Hotel, perched right on the canyon’s rim. It was extra special to me because my grandmother stayed there in its early years. El Tovar first opened its doors in 1905, and I couldn’t help but imagine her walking and dining in the same place all those years ago.
If you haven’t been to the Grand Canyon yet—go, go, GO!
Move whatever is on your “someday” list to your “do now” list. It’s not too late to chase your dreams, even if you have to move a little slower while doing it.
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When A Girl Goes Country: When Two Different Worlds Collide

By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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