Kanab Satellite Measuring…Measured Up To Greatness

The third Satellite Measuring for 2006 Horn Showcase in Kanab, UT, on November 4, 2006, was a great success. Lynn and Jane Mosdell, Kanab, UT, provided excellent hospitality and everyone brought food for a delicious potluck supper. Special thanks goes to Doug Hunt, Saint George, UT, for coordinating this event for the second year. All attendees had a good time while paying close attention on how big the Longhorns measured. The measuring included some of the finest Texas Longhorns from some of the best breeders in the industry.

Here are just a few of the photos from the measuring:

Here comes a BIG set of horns!

The measuring was a group effort that all enjoyed.

Participants at the 2006 Kanab, UT, Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring.

Owen McGill, Wheatland, WY; Lynn Mosdell, Kanab, UT.

Doug Hunt, Saint George, UT; Brett DeLapp, Sheridan, WY; Huey Dawson, Wheatland, WY.

TLBAA Member Brings International Film Festival to Fort Worth, Texas

TLBAA Member Janine Turner has been instrumental in bringing the newly established Lone Star International Film Festival to Fort Worth, TX.

Actresses Phylicia Rashad and Janine Turner announce the inaugural Lone Star International Film Festival debuting in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 8-11, 2007.

Famous Texas Ranch Might Become State Park

The 5,400 acres of serene pastures and untouched land of the XO Ranch in Gordon, TX, just might the site for camping trips if the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department can swing a deal in the near future. The XO is known for it’s beautiful virgin landscapes. The area surrounding the ranch was the backdrop of cattle drives and trails in the Old West.

The state is hopeful that the XO will become a state park in order to preserve the beauty of the land and allow Texas Residents a place to vacation and enjoy the Hill Country. To read the full article on the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Web site click here.

PSLA Holds Pasture Tour and Branding Practice

The newest TLBAA affiliate, the Prairie State Longhorn Association, held a fall meeting. Bob and Rosalie Brackenbush in Divernon, IL, hosted the meeting and a pasture tour on October 28, 2006. At the meeting the members discussed the association’s business and then practiced using their brands on wood.

Here are some photos Edwina Scroggins, Elmore City, OK, sent in to the E-Trails.

PSLA Newcomer Deanna Sanders performs her first branding by practicing on a board as Rosalie Brackenbusch, Divernon, IL, and Barb Gajewski, Scheller, IL, look on.

Marlon Scroggins, Elmore City, OK, heats up the branding irons.

Winchester Futurity Update

The shotgun winner at the recent Winchester Futurity was Maurice Ladnier who bought the winning square in the Cow Patty Bingo at the recent Winchester Futurity. Bruce Ollive, Lufkin, TX, presented the shotgun to Ladnier from Perkinston, MS (see picture below).  The sponsors were Bolen Longhorns and Hudson Longhorns.

One of the highlights of the Winchester Futurity auction was "Gravel
Gertie", a gift to Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX, from Rex Mosser, Midway, TX (see picture below).

Stone Brook Ranch Featured On Longhorn Max Web Site

TLBAA Member and Longhorn Max customer has been featured on the Longhorn Max Web site in a breeder profile to read all about it click here.

Livestock Assistance Grant Program Deadline November 13, 2006

Attention Ranchers who have suffered losses from the 2006 Drought, applications are due on of before November 13, 2006, to the

Texas livestock producers that have had drought related losses might be illegible for up to $10,000 in federal assistance if they suffered the following drought related damages:

• Suffered livestock forage production losses from drought during the period of March 7, 2006 - August 31, 2006. Examples of losses may include: cost of lost forage, supplemental feeding costs, costs of relocating livestock to new feed supplies, increased feed transportation costs and the cost of emergency water supplies.
• Owned eligible livestock for commercial use as part of a farming operation at some point during the period of March 7, 2006 - August 31, 2006.
• Owned the livestock claimed for compensation by this program for at least 30 days.

Eligible Livestock included adult beef cattle two years of age or older that have were owned by the producer for at least 30 days. The livestock must also be located in an eligible county between March 7, 2006 and August 31, 2006.

APPLICATIONS/SIGN-UP

The sign-up period for this program will be September 29, 2006 - November 13, 2006.

Applications are available on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Web site.

• Although Farm Service Agency and Texas Cooperative Extension staff may have basic knowledge of the program, all questions regarding the application process should be addressed to TDA by phone at (800) TELL-TDA (1-800-835-5832) or (512) 463-2459, or by e-mail at ga@agr.state.tx.us.
• Applications must be mailed to TDA Austin headquarters and must be postmarked by Monday, November 13, 2006. Please note that Post Offices will be closed Friday, November 10 in observance of Veteran's Day.
• Applications cannot be accepted by the Farm Service Agency offices or Texas Cooperative Extension county offices.
• Faxed or electronically submitted applications will not be considered.

Here is a list of the counties where assistance is available: (alphabetical)

• Anderson, Andrews, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa
• Bailey, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet
• Caldwell, Calhoun, Callahan, Cameron, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro, Cherokee, Childress, Clay, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby
• Dallam, Dallas, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, De Witt, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval
• Eastland, Ector, Edwards, Ellis, Erath
• Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Freestone, Frio
• Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Gregg, Guadalupe
• Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Hansford, Hardeman, Harrison, Hartley, Haskell, Hays, Hemphill, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Howard, Hunt, Hutchinson
• Irion
• Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones
• Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox
• Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas, La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock
• McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Madison, Marion, Martin, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague, Moore, Morris, Motley
• Navarro, Newton, Nolan, Nueces
• Ochiltree, Oldham, Orange
• Palo Pinto, Parker, Parmer, Pecos, Potter, Presidio
• Rains, Randall, Reagan, Real, Red River, Reeves, Refugio, Roberts, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels
• San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Shackelford, Sherman, Smith, Somervell, Starr, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher
• Tarrant, Taylor, Terrell, Throckmorton, Titus, Tom Green, Travis,
• Upshur, Upton, Uvalde
• Val Verde, Van Zandt, Victoria
• Ward, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Willacy, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, Wood
• Young
• Zapata and Zavala

Application packets can be found on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Web site.

Drought Conditions Update

Dry conditions have gripped much of the Southwest; lack of rain has become real news for the Texas Longhorn industry. Click here for information about the seasonal drought conditions and updated national drought information directly from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Here is an additional weekly drought monitor from NOAA.

Weekly Hay Report from the Texas Department of Agriculture

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-Cole Dowden