Marquess and Mosser Herds Completely Up to Date

With one visit to the TLBAA offices on Thursday, June 28, 2007, Rex Mosser and Ron and Barbara Marquess have brought their herd inventories with the TLBAA completely up to date – a feat, thought by TLBAA office staff, to have never been done before. 

With eight partnerships between Mosser and Marquess and various other TLBAA breeders, the tally of Texas Longhorn calves bred on their ranches has grown exponentially and their registrations have become full-time jobs.

Herd Manager Amanda Welch and Rex Mosser, Midway, TX; Barbara and Ron Marquess and Brittany Fulcher, Ben Wheeler, TX.

On that day Mosser registered 30 Longhorns and Marquess registered 41. Now with their herds completely up to date their breeding programs have been prepared and ready for the future.

“This was house keeping for us.” Ron Marquess said. “Nothing more than that.”

The “house keeping” kept the TLBAA registration department humming for at least three hours as Pam Dodson and Deandra Berger tested their skills and registered the animals in amazing time.

“Rex has a great system for his registrations.” Barbara Marquess said. “We copied him.”

Rex Mosser’s cattle manager, Amanda Welch, and the Marquess’s granddaughter Brittany Fulcher have done a fantastic job with keeping track of the herds and bringing all the information to the TLBAA.

Great work on being responsible and well-organized TLBAA breeders!

Brittany Fulcher and Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX, working with TLBAA Events Coordinator Pam Dodson on the herd registrations.

Longhorn Steers Add More Color to Westinghouse Motor Company Pasture

In the May 29, 2007, issue of the Round Rock Leader, an article about two new Longhorn steers to the TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company front pasture. The new steers, Willie and Winchester, are registered with the TLBAA and were sold to the company by TLBAA members Wes and Carol Chancey, Lampasas, TX. The article details that motorists traveling on I-35, stop and take pictures of the steers on a daily basis.

According to the Chanceys, the new additions have generated calls to the Westinghouse office and at least one new TLBAA member.

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NEW 2007 HORN SHOWCASE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ANNOUNCED

The upcoming 2007 Horn Showcase will highlight the best of the Longhorn breed and for this event the TLBAA has prepared exciting new sponsorship packages. Download this PDF detailing the packages and add your name to the best of the breed by supporting the 2007 Horn Showcase.

OTLA Ranch Tour Canceled

Due to an injury, the OTLA Ranch Tour scheduled for July 7, 2007, at Bob and Pam Loomis’s Ranch in Marietta, OK, has been canceled. Bob Loomis has suffered a knee injury and will not be able to host the ranch tour. Please join us in wishing Bob a fast recovery.

Lake of the Ozarks Fall Consignment Sale Date Set

November 17, 2007
Lake of the Ozarks Fall Consignment Sale
Springfield, MO
For more information contact Bob O'Meara (319) 430-3504 or www.ozarktexaslonghornsale.com

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Special Memorial:
Alan Clemmensen

TLBAA member and Trails Regional Correspondent Alan Clemmensen, Fowler, CO, passed away on the evening of June 25. Alan had been struggling with colon cancer and died from complications. A memorial service will be held on July 21, 2007, at the La Veta Community Center and Rodeo Grounds, in La Veta, CO, The family has asked that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Alan’s name.

Alan Clemmensen, Fowler, CO.

Alan was a longtime correspondent for the Trails magazine, and a dear friend to the Trails and TLBAA staff. A regular staple at all Longhorn events, Alan enjoyed photographing the Longhorn breed and the people who he considered friends, which was almost everyone he knew. He was also a former TLBAA director for many years and served as an officer for the Mountains and Plains Texas Longhorns Association – a TLBAA Affiliate. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Look for a special tribute to Alan in the August issue of the Trails. Read the online obituary from the Chieftain Web site.

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Longhorn Breeder Seminar Announced

July 21, 2007 – Decatur Livestock Market, Decatur, Texas

Featured Speaker: Dr. Bob Kropp, TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee Chairman

Schedule:

Hotel Accommodations:

Directions:

Location: Seminar will be held at the Decatur livestock Market – 2473 N FM 51 – North of Decatur, Texas, approximately 1.5 miles North of 380 on the West side of road.
From Dallas: Take Texas 114 West to US 287.
From Fort Worth: Take I-35 North to US 287.
Continue North on US 287 to Decatur. Hotel on East (right) side of highway.
Continue through Decatur on US 287 to US 380 exit. Travel East on US 380 to FM 51 exit. Turn North 1.5 miles to Decatur Livestock Market.

Hosted by
Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell
Cactus Ridge Ranch – for more information click on link
(940) 964-2610

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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 are still holding mostly steady. Chopped hay and hay going for grinding is continuing to slip in prices because more and more damaged hay is flooding the market from Kansas and Oklahoma down throughout Texas. Dairy quality alfalfa remains tight. Demand is moderate, and movement is slow to steady depending on the area. Wet conditions continue in most areas, which is again preventing a lot of areas from doing any cutting or baling, and some are as much as two-weeks behind schedule. Comments have been made that people do not want to curse the rain, because it's always a good thing when there is moisture, but with the never-ending showers it is hard not to want it to stop at least for a while. Some areas have also been experiencing flooding and heavy wind conditions. Over mature hay and weeds are becoming and continuing to be a problem. Areas are reporting low inventories of any hay, but especially better quality hay, and with hay not being able to be made it is cause for concern of meeting demands. In the South comments have been made of small square inventory being low and large round sales being weak. Row crops are in good condition with all the rain. Soil moisture is short to surplus. Pasture and rangeland conditions are good to excellent. Wheat is being harvested in most areas, although some are being delayed because of the wet conditions, and some have had problems with armyworms. 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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