TLBAA Select Heifer Sale Accepting Consignments
Consignments for the upcoming TLBAA Select Heifer Sale on January 12, 2008, are now being accepted with a deadline of November 1, 2007. Consignment fees are $300 per head. Download a consignment form here and send to TLBAA Sales Management.Click here to view the November Ad, which will be in the November Trails.
2008 TLBAA Calendar is on its way!
Look for your 2008 TLBAA Calendar inside the November issue of the Trails. Thanks to all our sponsors for supporting the calendar and the TLBAA. We look forward to serving all of you in 2008!
TLBAA Registrations Department Up to Date
We are very pleased to announce that the TLBAA Registration Department is current! Congratulations to the team effort put forth by all the registrations clerks: Deandra Berger, Melanie Thompson and Kim Barfield along with the patience of the TLBAA members. Since the Registrations Department is current, they will answer and return phone calls all day instead of only after 1 pm as previously announced.
TLBAA Best at West Sale This Weekend!
Come one, come all to the TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale this weekend at the West Auction in West, TX. To see some of the lots already consigned to the October Best at West look on page 49 of the September Trails.
TLBAA Board Member Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Forestburg, TX, will be sponsoring the Friday night beverages and organizing the food for the October Best at West Sale. Thanks to the Braswells, for supporting the Best at West Sale!
Show and Shine Private Treaty Sale Results
Courtesy of the Show and Shine Private Treaty Sale
At the Show and Shine Private Treaty Sale on September 1, 2007, in Fredrick, OK, many Longhorn breeders enjoyed the chance to strengthen their show strings via a special private treaty sale. Dr. Chad and Gretchen Hamel and Gates Fryer, Fredrick, OK, were the sale hosts and welcomed breeders to their Tradition Ranch for the sale.
The volume buyer was Lonesome Pines Ranch, Smithville, TX. Gray Ranch, Ardmore, OK, bought the high selling lots consisting of two cows. The Doug Irwin Family, Austin, AR, purchased the 2nd high selling lot.
Mrs. Vivian Kinder was a special guest at the sale. Attendees of the sale enjoyed a presentation about feeding their cattle the “Gain Plan” from a Cargill Feed Specialist and took home valuable information about properly feeding Longhorn cattle.
Congratulations to the buyers at the Show and Shine Sale!
Texas Longhorn Cooperative Featured in Country World News
A group of TLBAA breeders, the Texas Longhorn Cooperative (TLC), was featured in an article published on October 4, 2007, on the Country World News Web site for their efforts to bring lean Longhorn beef to a nationwide marketplace. According to the article, the cooperative was formed by five families near Rice, TX, and is currently focusing its product – lean Longhorn beef – to health conscious consumers. Read more about the TLC on the Country World News Web site or on the TLC Web site.
Bon Appetit! Enjoy Your Meersburger!
By Carolyn Hunter
If the Meers Store and its famous Meersburger win any more awards, owners Joe and Margie Maranto are going to have to add a new addition to their already rambling restaurant.
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The restaurant draws folks from all walks of life. |
"...the beef has lower cholesterol than chicken, it gives the consumer a good feeling...."
Their half-pound hamburger is made of 97 percent lean Longhorn beef and served on a seven-inch bun on a tin plate has already been acclaimed, “Best Burger of Oklahoma” and featured on ABC’s Good Morning America television show and the Food Network. It’s been written about in numerous national magazines including Southern Living and Texas Longhorn Trails.
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Hungry folks fill the dining room at the Meers Store and Restaurant for beverages served in quart jars and burgers served on tin pans. |
"Their half-pound hamburger is made of 97 percent lean Longhorn beef and served on a seven-inch bun on a tin plate..."
Recently, the Meers Store and Restaurant was named as one of America’s top restaurants by Bon Appetit magazine in its September issue. The gourmet magazine also named the Meersburger as one of the top three finalists for Best American Burger in its list of “Best Places for American Eats…From Steaks to Pizza”. Not bad for the quaint rustic restaurant off the beaten path in the tiny town of Meers, Oklahoma (population 6)!
In addition, The Meers Store and Restaurant has been named one of Travelocity’s Local Secrets, Big Finds for 2007. Meers was voted one of the most authentic, truly local spots in North America.
And that’s not all. In the just published travel book 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. and Canada Before You Die, the Meers Store and Restaurant is a MUST-VISIT recommendation.
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"...acclaimed, “Best Burger of Oklahoma” and featured on ABC’s Good Morning America television show and the Food Network."
Maranto says the secret to the success of the famous Meersburger is his use of Longhorn beef that he raises himself. The cattle are grass fed and free of hormones, antibiotics, and insecticides. Since the beef has lower cholesterol than chicken, it gives the consumer a good feeling, and that’s important in this health-conscious age.
So if you’re hungry for a meal that looks delicious, tastes even better, and makes you feel good, head on to Meers Store and Restaurant for a Meersburger. Better hurry before all this publicity fills the place and you have to start making reservations! Oh yes, Joe Maranto advises that, “due to old age and a nagging wife,” he is forced to close the store and restaurant on Tuesdays and will be spending more time with his cows.
For more information on the Meers Store and Restaurant, contact Joe Maranto at (580) 429-8051 or www.meersstore.com. See the Texas Longhorn Trails (Sept. 2004) for the full story of this fascinating Longhorn business or visit www.travelocity.com/localsecrets.
Longhorn Obituary
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King of the Road – 1986 – 2007. |
The Texas Longhorn steer King of the Road died on September 29, 2007, on the ranch of John and Helen Stockton in Cleveland, TX. King of the Road measured over 101 inches tip-to-tip and was featured on the cover of the TLBAA’s Texas Longhornopoly Board Game. A 1986 son of Classic Vision FM463 and Jestex Beauty, he was a beautiful animal and superb example of a Longhorn steer.
TLBT Costume Contest at 2007 State Fair of Texas
This year at the 2007 State Fair of Texas, the TLBT will be holding a costume contest after the steer show on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Costumes must be appropriate for all ages and will be judged by three judges, to be announced, who will then pick three winners. All are welcome to enter and attend. Be sure to bring your costume to the show!
Deadline for Horn Showcase Entries Has Passed
2007 Horn Showcase Organization Information
TLBAA member Dr. Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX, has volunteered to be the 2007 Horn Showcase Committee Chairman. TLBAA member Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX, has volunteered to oversee the horn measurements for the 2007 Horn Showcase. All TLBAA members wishing to assist Dr. Dameron organize or work at the Horn Showcase, please contact him directly at either (972) 247-5466 or (972) 393-5696.
2007 Horn Showcase Sale Catalog
There are over 100 lots consigned to the 2007 Horn Showcase Sale. It is bound to be a huge success! Be sure to look for the 2007 Horn Showcase Sale Catalog in your October issue of the Trails. A PDF version of the catalog is available for download here. (Note: This is an 8 MB high-resolution file. Download times will vary by connection speed.)
2007 Horn Showcase Sponsors
MOSSY HORN
Dr. Zech Dameron, Coppell, TX
Ethan Flowers, Beaumont, TX
Hubbell/Loomis Partnership, Hastings, MI
Rex Mosser, Midway, TX
Kerry and Nancee Mounce, Anna, TX
Craig Perez, Cameron, TX
Lynn Struthoff, San Antonio, TX
Taylor Cattle Company, Yorktown, TX
Charlie and Dana Buenger, Crawford, TX
Brent and Cynthia Bolen, Queen Creek, AZ
Marquess Arrow Ranch, Ben Wheeler, TX
LEAD STEER
Glenn Phipps, Santo, TX
TEXAS TWISTER
Longhorn Sales Pen, Arkansas City, KS
Bladen/Le’AN Partnership, Humansville, MO
Randy and Jamie Briscoe, Kingfisher, OK
Cyagra, Elizabethtown, PA
Justin and Julie Hansen, Paskenta, CA
Maurice Ladnier, Perkinston, MS
Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX
Dick and Peg Lowe, Horton, MI
Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Forestburg, TX
Horton Ranch, Stephenville, TX
John Oliver, Waxahachie, TX
Johnnie and Pat Robinson, Celina, TX
BRUSH POPPER
Mike Crawford and Pam Watkins, Zephyr, TX
Kent and Sandy Harrell, Tulsa, OK
Penny and Terrell Miller, LonghornMax, College Station, TX
Joe, Stephanie and Ava Sedlacek, Frankfort, KS
Ty Wehring, Houston, TX
Joe and Carol Wissel, San Marcos, TX
Grant and Jane Miller, Stroud, OK
Winchester Futurity, Nacogdoches, TX
Mike and Stacey Taylor, Denton, TX
Theo and Gail Kocian, Hallettsville, TX
Robert and Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX
RAWHIDER
Kropp Cattle Company, Perry, OK
Carnahan Ranch, Fort Laramie, WY
JBR Longhorns, Home, KS
Longhorn Opportunities, Home, KS
NEW 2007 HORN SHOWCASE SHOW ENTRY FORMS AND SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
The upcoming 2007 Horn Showcase will highlight the best of the Longhorn breed and for this event the TLBAA has prepared exciting sponsorship packages. Also available are entry forms for the 2007 Horn Showcase Show. Entries for the 2007 Horn Showcase Show are due to the TLBAA office by October 5, 2007. Sponsorships are welcome and appreciated. Download this PDF detailing the packages and add your name to the best of the breed by supporting the 2007 Horn Showcase.
Longhorn Breeder Seminar Set for November 17, 2007
Register now for the upcoming Longhorn Breeder Seminar on November 17, 2007, at the Decatur Livestock Market, Decatur, TX. The featured guest speaker will be TLBAA Breed Advisory Board Chairman and TLBAA Board Member Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, OK. Topics that will be discussed at the seminar will include:
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Herd Nutrition
- Live Animal Evaluation
For more information or sponsorship information visit the Cactus Ridge Ranch Web site for more information.
TLBAA EVENTS UPDATE
Start collecting your Hall of Fame points for the World Show, which will include a Haltered, Non-Haltered and the TLBT National Youth Show. The World Show, in June 2008, will be here before you know it and plans for a great event are already underway! For any questions, please contact the following
- For upcoming show information contact – Leslie Gandy
- For upcoming sale information contact – Marsha Curry
- For questions about registrations and transfers contact – Deandra Berger, Kim Richfield or Melanie Thompson
- For accounting and financial assistance contact – John Jones
- For E-Trails submissions and information contact – Cole Dowden
- For advertising in the Trails contact – Rick Fritsche and Laura Standley at (817) 625-6241 or Carolyn Hunter at (817) 808-6895
- For Editorial submissions and Trails information or any other concerns regarding the TLBAA contact – Trails Editor Brenda Cantrell
TEXAS LONGHORN BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (TLBAA) announces the opening of the position of Executive Director for the TLBAA
August 27, 2007
The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA), a non profit organization headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas, exists to protect the unique heritage and purity of the Texas Longhorn breed of cattle. The business of the association is managed by its Board of Directors. The TLBAA Board of Directors is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in the position of Executive Director.
Executive Director of the TLBAA
Job Description:
An Executive Director may be employed by the Chairman of the Board with the approval of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall, by executing the policies established by the Board of Directors, carry forward the mission of the TLBAA by:
a) Maintaining the cattle registry;
b) Promoting outside interest in the breed through aggressive public relations;
c) Providing cohesive leadership for the widely dispersed regional affiliates and other aligned groups;
d) Continuously striving toward enhancement of the marketplace for the benefit of all its individual members and the solvency of the TLBAA;
e) Engendering, at all levels, a true spirit of accommodation toward the membership;
f) Providing stable and creative leadership couched in integrity, honesty and fair play.
Summary of Major Duties:
Overall day-to-day management/operation of the association to include:
a) Financial management to include preparation of the annual budget, institution and maintenance of monthly accounting practices sufficient to operate the business of the association.
b) Supervision of the association office staff to include the following departments:
Accounting
Office/administrative
Special Events
Registrations
Cattle Sales
Texas Longhorn Trails Periodical Publication
Other Duties to Include:
a) Development of revenue enhancement projects;
b) Management, receipt and verification of entries of insertion in the Herd Registry, subject to the Rules and Regulations of the TLBAA and maintenance of all documents constituting the authority for pedigrees;
c) Recordation of all transfers of animal and, by all means, protection of the integrity of the Herd Registry;
d) Expansion of the membership base through all reasonable efforts;
e) Maintenance and recordation of exact minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors;
f) Oversight of the Board of Directors election process as set forth in the by-laws; and
g) Performance of all other duties properly ordered by the Chairman of the Board or the Board of Directors and formulation of operating policies and procedures to implement said directives.
Individual Qualifications
1. Evidence of executive management ability of the business affairs of a non-profit organization or livestock breed association.
2. A college degree is preferred.
3. Evidence of ability to effectively manage human, financial and physical resources.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with organization members, board members and office staff. Candidate must exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills.
5. Evidence of skills and knowledge necessary to work in a computerized environment.
6. The candidate must be available for periodic week-end travel.
7. The candidate should have the ability to demonstrate short and long term planning skills.
8. The candidate or their immediate family shall not own, buy, sell or manage registered Texas Longhorn cattle individually or as an agent for any other individual or entity.
9. The candidate should be prepared to present upon request a listing of references with knowledge of the skill and qualifications presented in this announcement.
Compensation
The annual salary for this position will be commensurate with an individual’s qualifications and experience. The estimated range of this compensation is $70,000 to $80,000 annually. Additional benefits may be offered as a part of the compensation package.
The TLBAA is an equal opportunity employer.
This position is posted by the TLBAA Search Committee appointed by the TLBAA Chairman of the Board, Dr. Fritz Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico.
The TLBAA Search Committee consists of Directors:
Dr. Bob Kropp, Perry, Oklahoma- Search Committee Chairman
Mr. Kerry Mounce, Anna, Texas
Mr. Paul Braswell, Forestburg, Texas
Applications for the Executive Director will be accepted through October 15, 2007 or until suitable candidate is employed.
Applicants should forward a letter of qualifications and resume to:
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
TLBAA Executive Search Committee
P. O. Box 491
Stillwater, OK 74076
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: Hay prices are generally steady this week under moderate demand. Trade activity and movement is light to moderate. Most producers are very busy cutting and baling this week, as rain is not a major hampering factor. An abundant amount of hay has been cut and baled especially Coastal Bermuda. A large percentage of this hay continues to be put-up in large squares. Most consumers are providing minimal supplemental feeding on pastures and rangelands and ranchers are not aggressively seeking hay supplies. Thus, several producers decided to store some of their supply and keep until winter in hopes of higher price levels at that time.
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.
E-Trails Note: To get your Association News front and center on the E-Trails, email the information to Cole@tlbaa.org.
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