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 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.
By: Tony Dean
There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather because they are not of much value. I call them “decom” plants, which is am acronym for “Don’t Ever Count On Me.” Silver bluestem is a “decom” grass.
Silver bluestem is a perennial which grows in all areas of Texas. It can survive in almost all soil types, and in full sun conditions or in semi shade. It grows up to three feet tall and is easily recognized with the presence of the white fuzzy seed head. Also, one of the identifying characteristics of Silver bluestem is a bend in the stems at each node, causing the plants to take on a rounded shape as they mature.
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: Rayford Pullen
Fall is here which means winter is closing in on us and before we officially get into winter, we need to make sure our factories are either producing or will be producing in a few months.
We have been pregnancy testing our cows this fall and if they are not bred or nursing a calf, we are bidding them adios. With annual costs somewhere between $900.00 and $1,000.00 per cow, those cows not producing a live weaned calf are costing us quite a bit.
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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