TLBAA Membership Meeting Information

Ben Gravett Elected as Chairman of TLBAA Board

During the recent TLBAA General Membership Meeting held on January 12, 2007, Ben Gravett, Catlett, VA, was elected by the TLBAA Board of Directors to serve as the new Chairman of the Board and replaced former Chairman of the Board Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX, upon his resignation. Gravett accepted his role as Chairman of the Board by expressing his thanks and honor to serve the members of the TLBAA.

“We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us, but I believe in this association and the commitment that we have as a membership to come together and succeed,” Gravett said.

New TLBAA Board Members Elected

The newly elected Division A Directors were also affirmed and installed during the January 12th meeting. The new members to the TLBAA Board of Directors are as follows:
Region One: Debra Lesyk, Outlook, SK, Canada

Region Two: Lee Sherbeyn, Bealton, VA

Region Three: Scott Simmons, Medora, IL

Region Four: Scott Hughes, Rutherfordton, NC

Region Five: Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS

Region Six: Gene Juranka, Deridder, LA

At-Large: Ben Gravett, Catlett, VA

At-Large: Kaso Kety, Folsom, LA

Executive Committee Members of The TLBAA Board of Directors

Ben Gravett, Catlett, VA – Chairman of the Board

Tom Claassen, Garwin, IA – Executive Vice-President

Lee Sherbeyn, Bealton, VA – First Vice-President

Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS – Second Vice-President

Scott Simmons, Medora, IL – Secretary

Buck Adams, Guthrie, OK – Treasurer

Bob Kropp, Perry, OK – Director

TLBAA Membership Awards Banquet

At the TLBAA Awards Banquet the following TLBAA members were honored with the following awards:

TLBAA Hall of Fame Bull: Salt Lick – Mike Bilberry, Bilberry Ranches, Clovis, NM.

TLBAA Hall of Fame Non-Haltered Mature Female:Cutting Blade – Louann and Robert Rubel, Burleson, TX.

TLBAA Hall of Fame Haltered Female:HD Edge’s Delight – George and Cindy Dennis, Coupland, TX.

TLBAA Hall of Fame Non-Haltered Female: QR Bordeaux – John Oliver, Waxahachie, TX.

TLBAA Hall of Fame Haltered Mature Female: QR Constant Comment – John Oliver, Waxahachie, TX.

Division A Movers and Shakers – Hudson Longhorns, Lott, TX.

Division B Movers and Shakers – Barbara and Ron Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX.

Division C Movers and Shakers – Bill Sayre, Brookfield, MO.

Rising Stars Award – John and Brenda Oliver, Waxahachie, TX.

Newcomers of the Year – Stacy and Andy Martinez, Grandview, TX.

Top Gun Award – Bill and CJ Sayre, Brookfield, MO.

Jack Phillips Award – Pete Boyce, Manteca, CA.

Breeder of the Year Award – Kim and Robert Richey, San Angelo, TX.

Elmer Parker Life Time Achievement Award – Sherman Boyles, Waynesboro, MS.

Bob Moore Foundation Award of Excellence – Ben Gravett, Catlett, VA.

Linda Moore Award – Lyn Lewis, Ordway, CO.

Presidents Award – John and Diann Chase, Fort Worth, TX.

Select Heifer Sale Results

Despite the icy cold weather TLBAA Members filled the Will Rogers Equestrian Center – Watt Arena in Fort Worth, TX, to attend the Select Heifer Sale. The High Selling Lot Bar BQ’s Maiden sold for $30,500. Bar BQ’s Madien is the 2004 daughter of Bar B Q and Golden Alabama. Tom Wittrock, Adrmore, OK, consigned the heifer and Ben Gravett, Catlett, VA, was the buyer.

Ralph Martinez, Catlett, VA; TLBAA Chairman Ben Gravett, Catlett, VA; TJ and Tom Wittrock, Adrmore, OK; Mary Martinez, Catlett, VA.

See the Web Gallery Here.

Fort Worth Texas Longhorn Show Covered By Fort Worth Star Telegram

An article focused on the dynamics of breeding Texas Longhorns and the recent Open Haltered Texas Longhorn Show was published in the January 17, 2007 issue of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The article details the hearty traits and resilient qualities the Texas Longhorn along with many interviews from TLBAA members – read the full story here on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Web site.

Cattle Raisers Offer Free Legal Seminar

A free legal seminar will be held Friday, March 23, 2007, in conjunction with Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s 130th annual convention in Fort Worth.

Attorneys from Jackson Walker, LLP will provide a valuable opportunity to learn about laws that affect rural landowners and agriculture operations. Application for CLE credit is pending.

The agenda includes legal updates relating to margin tax issues for ranchers; water law; employment; manure as a hazardous waste on the ranch; eminent domain; and oil, gas and wind leases from the landowner perspective.

To help in accommodating all those interested, please let TSCRA know that you plan to attend the complimentary seminar by sending your name, address, city, state and zip to Legal Seminar, TSCRA, 1301 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth, TX 76l02.

The seminar will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 204 BC of the Fort Worth Convention Center.

Texas Longhorn Bull Dies

TLBAA Members Wes and Carol Chancey, Lampassas, TX, recently informed us that PCC Keyman, a cherished bull of theirs, has died. PCC Keyman was the 1999 son of Gunman and J.R. Rosie.

Drought Conditions Update

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

Compared to last week: All of the recent storms with the heavy snows in Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas have prevented hay from being transported down to Texas, as they are more concerned with feeding the trapped cattle locally. Those who had previously been getting hay from Canada will soon have to go elsewhere as that supply will shut off soon as well. In spite of the lack of hay coming from the north, prices remain steady to firm. Movement and activity remains light, and demand is good. Good quality hay is becoming harder to find. With the recent moisture in Texas, wet hay is also a problem. The State of Texas Department of Agriculture has the Hay and Grazing Hotline set up for buyers and sellers. The number is 1-877-429-1998. The Web site for TDA is www.agr.state.tx.us. For a hay report from a state other than Texas please click here.

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-Cole Dowden