Farm & Ranch
To the Season for Action
By Phillip Kitts
‘Tis the season—the all too familiar words that are connected with this festive time of year. But in the rodeo world “‘Tis the season” has a much larger gold influence. While the rest of the world is focused on celebrating and shopping, the hard-core competitors of the rodeo world gear up for two months of opportunity.
In the last few days of October and the first few days of November, the city of Las Vegas hosted the first of two major championship events. On Oct. 28 things kicked off with the Chris Shivers Miniature Bull Riders presented by the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) then followed by the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals, all being at The South Point Arena. In between these action-packed events the South Point hosted action-packed days of futurity bucking stock as well as many other western sports-based activities. Fans had the opportunity not only to see all types of great action but could also shop the hundreds of vendors that filled the venue with anything from western fashion to farm, ranch or rodeo supplies.
The first three days of competition for the Chris Shivers Miniature Bull Riders was their last-chance qualifier for their World Finals also at South Point Arena from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4. Over these three days youngsters from age six to 14 matched up with miniature bulls in a one-on-one competition. Only the top 10 in each age group had the opportunity to advance to their finals and compete for World Championship Buckles and the big paydays.
Each night after the Miniature Bull Riders competed, the stage was set for the up-and-comers for the PBR. The Real Time Pain Relief Velocity tour brought in the top names from their year-end standings as well as provided invitations to a select group of other well-known bull riders.
To read more pick up a copy of the January 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
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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