Cattlemen History to get a new high-dollar home

Pretty soon the Fort Museum of Science and History will have a new 135,000-square-foot facility to call home – with a $65 million price tag.

The good news is the Cattle Rasiers Museum won’t be left out of the upgrade. To check out the full story click on - http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2006/05/01/daily46.html

FDA approves feed additive in cattle feed

Alpharma Inc., Fort Lee N.J., has announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved the use of Aureomycin and Bovatec – two food additives used to combat diseases in cattle.

To check out the full story click on - http://www.hpj.com/archives/2006/may06/may8/FDAapprovesfeedadditivecomb.cfm

Ultrasounds and cattle: it’s not just for looking at calves anymore

Looks like those crazy cattlemen have found yet another use for technology on the ranch. Long used for examining the progress of a pregnancy as well as carcass traits in beef cattle, ultrasounding a cow can now bee used for looking at the marbling of the meat in real-time. Not that Texas Longhorns are going to be put through this, but for those of you that also raise beef might find this interesting - http://www.agriculture.com/ag/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/ag/story/data/1146857748148.xml

A Wedding and a Birthday – are they going to have two cakes in one!

On Saturday May 20, 2006, Shirley Sicinski and Morgan Cook will be exchanging their wedding vows and Janie Baranowski, Shirley’s Mom, will be celebrating her 85 th birthday.

Congratulations to the beautiful couple and to Mrs. Baranowski, happy 85th!

Fun and Games

If your chores are done and the Longhorns are hayed take a look at this little game the Trails has found while diligently scoring the Internet for cattle and agricultural news. It’s a racing game using Combines. It’s a lot of fun with a farming angle, so click on over and start cuttin’ some hay.

www.agriculture.com/combinecombat

Early 2006 World Show Sponsors!

Congratulations to our early sponsors for the 2006 World Show. Way to go for stepping up early!

Cattle Baron:

Autobahn Motor Group – John and Diann Chase

Coors Distributing – Larry Anfin

Imus Ranch – Don Imus

Brand Inspector:

Sherman Boyles

Clayton Stanfield

Struthoff Ranch – Lynn Struthoff

Top hand:

Tim Miller

T.M. and Jean Smith

Texas Longhorn Ranch Supply

Bronc Buster:

Dr. Fritz and Rebecca Moeller

Dude:

Dr. Zech Dameron

George and Cindy Dennis

Billie Dubose

Lonnie and Kit Goolsby

Affiliate Levels

Sheriff:

Ark-LA-TEX Texas Longhorn Association

Gulf Coast Texas Longhorn Association

A.I. Sire Reference Guide Auction

The A.I Sire Reference Guide auction is coming sooner than you think! On May 13th, at the Best of West Sale, you will get the chance to bid on the cover of the A.I. Sire Reference Guide. This annual Reference Guide is highly coveted by the TLBAA members and they will use the Guide time and time again throughout the year and then some.

DON’T PANIC…phone bids will be accepted, so if you can’t make the sale you can still place your bid!

The Sire Reference Guide will be in the July Issue of the Texas Longhorn Trails. Any advertisements you want in this powerful marketing tool are due by May 15, 2006. DON’T MISS OUT on this chance to promote your breeding program. Have your A.I. Sire front and center for all the TLBAA members to see and admire…make a bid and get on the cover or be sure to place an ad in the Guide.

For more information contact the Texas Longhorn Trails advertising department today at 817-625-6241.

-Cole Dowden