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Calving 101

Published

1 year ago

March 27, 2023

NTFR

Every year, we calve out our first-calf heifers, and we jokingly say things like, “That’s it, no more first timers,” or, “What were we thinking? We are too old for these hours.” Every subsequent year finds us with, you guessed it, an even larger heifer herd. This past month has been no exception. You can find small notebooks in all of the work trucks and gators, a go-bag full of supplies, full buckets of powdered milk, colostrum, bags of electrolytes, and a row of bottles just waiting till they are needed.

They all sit patiently in the company of clean towels and heaters that can be activated quickly. When calving season starts, they are needed; probably not nearly as often with mature cow herds but definitely with the heifers. Combine calving and the North Texas weather pattern of freezing rain, sleet, snow, and ice being more prone to come to us in January and February, and the plot gets even more complex.

Whether we are dealing with calves born to our new mothers, or to our mature herd, obviously the goal is the same; ensuring the babies are not stressed from a complicated birth, able to get on their feet and able to nurse quickly. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens. That is when the watchful producer needs to kick things into a higher gear to ensure calf survival.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR Magazine. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.

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North Texas Fair & Rodeo Recap

Published

2 weeks ago

August 28, 2024

NTFR

The North Texas Fair & Rodeo, in Denton, Texas, just wrapped up its 96th year, and the North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine was glad to have gotten to be a part of the action!

Whether you’re an aspiring rodeo queen, a creative arts conisseur, or a rodeo enthusiast, the North Texas Fair & Rodeo has something for everyone. New rodeo royalty was named, the best of the best were selected out of impressive slates of sheep, goats, heifers, and steers, and each night of the rodeo was more exhilirating than the last.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair royalty!

Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair – Reanna Santos

Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair Teen – Rhealyn Bridwell

Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair Princess – Caroline Mataska

Miss Rodeo North Texas Fair Junior Princess – Harper Mays

Congratulations to the 2024 Creative Arts Winners!

Grand Champion (Adult Arts & Crafts)- Maranda Haschke

Reserve Grand Champion (Adult Arts & Crafts)- Eric Housel

Grand Champion (Antiques)- April St. John

Reserve Grand Champion (Antiques)- KC St. John

Grand Champion (Canned Foods)- Salome Foster

Reserve Grand Champion (Canned Foods)- Christine Safieddine

Junior Grand Champion (Canned Foods)- Charlotte Kelly

Junior Reserve Grand Champion (Canned Foods)- Emerson Eck

Grand Champion (Clothing)- Lynda Harvey

Reserve Grand Champion (Clothing)- Lynda Harvey

Grand Champion (Intermediate Arts & Crafts)- Jancsi West

Reserve Grand Champion (Intermediate Arts & Crafts)- Emma Haschke

Grand Champion (Junior Arts & Crafts)- Avery Hamil

Reserve Grand Champion (Junior Arts & Crafts)- Ros Carnes

Grand Champion (Needlework)- Jeanne Jacobs

Reserve Grand Champion (Needlework)- Dana Hornung

Junior Grand Champion (Needlework)- Alana Eiter

Reserve Grand Champion (Needlework)- Taylor Thompson

Congratulations to the 2024 Youth Art Contest Champions!

Grand Champion Overall- Hailee Clemens

Reserve Grand Champion Overall- Harper Hues

3rd Place Overall- A. Tyson

Congratulations to the Cooking Contest winners!

Grand Champion Adult Cake- Lynda Harvey

Grand Champion Junior Cake- Bristol Shoemate

Grand Champion Children Cake- Landry Schwarzentraub

Grand Champion Adult Bread- Theresa Robertson

Grand Champion Junior Bread- Cason McCollum

Grand Champion Children Bread- Mia Mack

Grand Champion Adult Pie- Toni Steger

Grand Champion Junior Pie- Gibson Thomas

Grand Champion Adult Cookie- Jennifer Lee

Grand Champion Junior Cookie- Elizabeth Hall

Grand Champion Children Cookie- Mia Mack

Grand Champion Adult Candy- Dianne Ragain

Grand Champion Junior Candy- Leilah Burnside

The Horse Show and Barbecue Cook-Off are still upcoming, so make sure to stay tuned. Congratulations again to each champion for their excellent acheivement!

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

Published

1 month ago

July 29, 2024

NTFR

The Great State of Texas is known for many things. Cattle drives, oil wells, barbecue and my personal favorite, music. Texas fiddle music began in far west Texas to celebrate the cotton harvest but most of all, for dancing.

My friend, Mike Markwardt, is doing his part to ensure the next generation of Texans know and understand the importance of this music, including how it influenced country and western music long before there was a place called Nashville and how Texas musicians of today are continuing this great legacy called Western swing.

To read more, pick up a copy of the July issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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On the Road with Dave Alexander

Published

5 months ago

March 28, 2024

NTFR

It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.

Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.