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By Russell A. Graves
“Imagine coming to a distant foreign land with about a hundred bucks in your pocket, a suitcase with just a few personal items, and a couple of widgets you think might sell,” says Jon Bammann, director of special projects for Massimo Motor Sports, a Garland, Texas, based manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility vehicles (UTV).
“You know no one, have no job, no place to live and can’t even speak the language. In fact, the only thing you have is a dream.”
In a nutshell, that’s the story of Massimo’s beginnings. Twenty years ago, founder and managing member David Shan moved to the United States from China, became a citizen, and opened a small retail business selling scooters and mini bikes. Always being a fan of motor sports, he figured out a way to source parts and assemble his own product. Early on, the ATV’s shared a constant tenant: a feature-rich, Texas-made product that sources the best parts and assembles them into a final product.
When Shan first started assembling Massimo products, his warehouse was small. In 2008, however, he moved into 220,000 square foot facility in Irving. From there, the company grew incrementally as it formed a nationwide dealer network.
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By Heather Lloyd
Vaccinations are a critical component of maintaining the health and well-being of horses, especially in environments where they are exposed to other animals, such as in the sport, show and performance arenas. Horses, like all animals, are susceptible to various infectious diseases that can spread quickly and cause serious harm.
A routine vaccination schedule helps prevent the spread of these diseases by preparing the horse’s immune system.
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Having herds on a controlled breeding schedule means that we have a predictable calving schedule, and while it’s only over a couple of months, for us it does fall right after the start of the year. I lobby annually to call ours the “Winter calving season”, but I am outvoted and my husband still refers to it as Spring. Unlike producers in our Northern States, we don’t have to contend with brutally harsh winter weather, and on those rare times we do, thankfully it is not for extended periods. Regardless of whether you have a Spring or a Fall calving schedule, the health of a newborn calf begins with the mother’s health, and the mother’s health is largely dependent on the producer.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Join us for the Lone Star Open (LSO) Auctioneer Championship, set to take place on Sunday, February 2, alongside the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo (FWSSR).
This exciting event will feature a $20,000 prize for the grand champion auctioneer, as well as insightful presentations on the auction method of marketing and the dynamic auctioneering profession.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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