TLBAA Member’s Son Featured in Texas Monthly Article

Ross Ohlendorf, son of Curtis and Patti Ohlendorf, Austin, TX, recently pitched a few innings during spring training that caught the attention of Texas Monthly writer Paul Burka.

Burka wrote, in the May issue, about Ohlendorf’s debut on the mound for the Yankees against their arch rival, the Boston Red Sox. But Ohlendorf’s pitching wasn’t the subject of the article, rather Burka focused on the development of this special hurler for the Yankees and Texas native. Pick up a copy of the May issue of Texas Monthly to read more.

TLBT Member Makes Career Day Special

TLBT member Parker Grudt, Peaster, TX, recently brought something unusual to his career day at his elementary school – his Longhorns. Grudt displayed four Longhorns: a cow (Belinda’s Dream along with her calf Commando), a bull (Sanddollar Newton) and a steer (Doolittle).

Parker Grudt with his father Darren Grudt, Peaster, TX.

As the classes walked around to the different career stations Parker discussed and displayed the uses of his cattle tools, such as a show stick and branding iron. All of his classmates were allowed to pet the calf and enjoyed the experience. Parker’s father Darren Grudt and Duane and Theresa Tabor were also in attendance at the career day.

Theresa and Duane Tabor, Weatherford, TX, at the career day.

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Upcoming Show Announcements

Here are some recently announced Longhorn shows. See the complete list on the Show Calendar page.

• August 2-5 – NRLA Show, Montana State Fair, Great Falls, MT, World Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. Contact Barbara Renfro (406)825-3337.
• September 6-9 – NRLA Show, Spokane Interstate Fair, Spokane, WA, World Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth. Contact Ben Myren (509) 684-1154 or (509) 685-9458.\
• September 11 – West Texas State Fair, Abilene, TX, Haltered. Contact Mike Wilson (325) 823-3030.
• September 19 – Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City, OK, www.okstatefair.com. Youth and Haltered. Contact David Vizza at (405) 381-2057 or vizzaranch@aol.com.
• September 28 – Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK, www.tulsastatefair.com. Youth and Haltered. Contact David Vizza at (405) 381-2057 or vizzaranch@aol.com.
• October 5-7 – Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo, Waco, TX, World Qualifying Youth. Contact Tammy Tiner (979) 696-3707 or tiner@tamu.edu. Online entries at www.hotfair.com before September 15.

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: Prices remain steady to weak, the weaker prices noted more so on Chopped Alfalfa. Movement remains slow, not much has been trading. Demand moderate. Most areas in Texas had received rain earlier in the week with some areas experiencing flooding and hail damage, but are now experiencing sunny weather and gusty winds and are welcoming the drier conditions. Most are looking forward to being able to cut, bale and put up better quality hay this second time round. Although, most areas have commented that the dry weather might be short lived with rainy conditions in the forecast for the weekend. Horse and Dairy quality hay is selling at about a dollar a point RFV, but has been commented as being in short supply, especially in small square bales. In the South comments have been made that Coastal Bermuda large rounds prices have softened. Corn has been rated as fair to excellent. Wheat is rated as good to excellent. Soil moisture has been commented as fair to surplus and rangeland and pasture conditions as poor to excellent. 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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