Farm & Ranch
[Agrilife Today] Cattle trails cow/calf conference set Dec. 1 in Wichita Falls
By: Kay Ledbetter
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, [email protected]
Contacts: Dr. Emi Kimura, 940-552-9941 ext. 233, [email protected]
Marty New, 580-255-0546, [email protected]
WICHITA FALLS – The annual Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference – Driving Your Cattle to Profit is set for Dec. 1 at the Region 9 Education Service Center, 301 Texas-11 Loop, Wichita Falls.
The conference is a joint effort between the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.
This annual conference provides up-to-date information on topics that will influence cattle profits, said Dr. Emi Kimura, AgriLife Extension agronomist in Vernon.
“Wheat and cattle prices have certainly changed, and the weather and producer’s decisions will be more important than ever,” Kimura said. “This year’s agenda reflects those decisions and should be a good one with well-known speakers from our region.”
Registration is $25 and includes educational materials, a noon meal and refreshments. Make checks payable to Wilbarger Project Fund.
For purposes of meal planning, preregistration is encouraged. To preregister, contact your local Extension county office in Texas or Oklahoma, or Allison Ha at 940-552-9941, ext. 225 or email [email protected].
The registration form can be downloaded from http://bit.ly/2z8KzNg, and mailed along with a check to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, attn: Allison Ha, Box 2159, Vernon, Texas
76385.
Kimura said the expected audience will be cattle operators from the Texas Rolling Plains, North Texas and southern Oklahoma. The conference alternates between Texas and Oklahoma, where two of the more famous cattle trails – Chisholm and Great Western – crossed.
The program will include the following topics and speakers:
– Weed and Brush Control in Range and Pasture, James Jackson, AgriLife Extension program specialist, Stephenville.
– Beef Cattle Market Outlook and Update, Dr. Jason Johnson, AgriLife Extension economist, Stephenville.
– Maximizing Feeding Efficiency, Dr. Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
– Conversion of Cropland into Pasture, Kevin Derzapf, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service rangeland management specialist, Weatherford.
– How Much Forage Do I Have? Kimura.
Industry sponsors also will have their products on display during the event.
“Cattle operators and pasture owners who attended this conference in the past have benefited from the updated knowledge on varieties of topics as well as the interaction with our speakers,” Kimura said. “We expect the good discussion and interaction with speakers and sponsors to continue with this upcoming conference.”
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The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
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.
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“Having deer is kind of like eating potato chips- you can never actually have just one,” said McGovern with a laugh.
McGovern has several herds to take care of- fallow deer, axis deer, water buffalo, goats, and bison. In smaller numbers, there’s also a few kangaroos, a lemur, a potbelly pig, a pair of zebras, a watusi, and a few horses.
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.
By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH
With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.
If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.
Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.
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.
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