Farm & Ranch
New Face Makes an Impact in Round Eight
By Phillip Kitts
A new face to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo makes an impact in round eight.
Tie down roping fans all know his name, but mainstream rodeo fans may have never heard of him. He is a super talent that has been quietly working hard over the last few years and making an impact on the tie down event.
Westyn Hughes is that athlete, a Caldwell, Texas cowboy with lots of youthful spirit and the focus and determination of an old soul. He really made his break back in his junior high days when he started winning rodeos and titles. One of his biggest showings came in Las Vegas in 2017 when he put himself in the mix at the Cinch Chute Out. 2019 was a little rougher for Hughes, he fought some issue with his back but he kept going the best he could and still performed well at a lot of big rodeos.
Then comes 2020, Hughes used his focused tactic of make up time on the ground to put himself into position to qualify for his first National Finals Rodeo. Round eight all his determination paid off for him, Hughes wins round eight with a 7.4 second run and claims his first round winning buckle and hefty paycheck.
Sitting number three in the world Hughes has shown that he is one to keep an eye on, and with two rounds left he very well could line his pockets with a little more get around money. No matter what the outcome keep your eyes out because this young Texas athlete has found his groove and will be one you talk about for years to come.
By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
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.
By Hannah Claxton, Editor
As the sun rises each day, so do the dozens of mouths that Meghan McGovern is responsible for getting fed. Rather than the sounds of a rooster crowing, McGovern hears the bellows and bleats of a variety of exotic deer, the chortle of kangaroos, the grunts of water buffaloes, and the chirps of a lemur.
Nestled against the banks of the Red River, the Double M Ranch and Rescue, with its high game fences and deer sprinkling the landscape,s its in stark contrast to the surrounding ranches.
“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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