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 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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