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Registration begins at 8 a.m., the formal program at 9 a.m. One Beef Quality Assurance hour will be credited to certified BQA producers. "The cow-calf clinic is designed for anyone with an interest in beef cattle production," said Scott Anderson, Extension agent in Brown County. "Each year we strive to put together a practical program that's of real use to the cattle producer," he said. "This year is no exception. With cattle prices as good as they are, our goal is to share ideas in stock handling and health procedures that will help producers maximize their profits." Topics include stockmanship, herd health, cattle vaccines, agricultural property tax rules, and cattle-working tasks. "Commercial exhibitors have always been a big part of this clinic, and I'm expecting a good representation this year as well," he said. Registration is $5 per person at the door, which covers a catered lunch. Further information is available from Anderson at (325) 646-0386. ***** The 19th annual Blacksmith Fellowship is scheduled for April 29 through May 1 at the Old Chicken Farm Art Center in San Angelo. This year’s focus is on homestead hardware and advanced smithing tools. Classes will be offered for those interested in learning blacksmithing techniques; the fee is $50. More information is available from Pat Cheatham at (325) 949-0419 and dpat.cheatham@verizon.net, or Roger Allen at (325) 653-4936. ***** The Texas Animal Health Commission counted 166,584 head of cattle entering Texas from other states during March; outshipments were 75,305 head. A total of 5540 head of sheep entered the state and 2099 head were shipped out. ***** Beef 706 is a beef checkoff-funded program available to producers interested in learning more about beef quality and safety issues and how they affect their operation. Participants learn what factors affect beef’s palatability and get information to help them utilize their herd’s genetics, feedyard performance, and carcass characteristics. In addition, attendees will fabricate a carcass with the help of a cutting instructor. Two Beef 706 classes will be offered this summer. The first is June 2-4 and the second June 14-16, both on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Further information is available from Molly Collins of the Texas Beef Council at (800) 846-4113 or via e-mail at mcollins@txbeef.org. ***** Drouth, record cattle prices and a national "mad cow" scare made 2003 an interesting year to say the least for cow-calf producers. Cow-calf producers can learn how to gauge their operation's economic health at a May 5 Standardized Performance Analysis workshop at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center at Vernon. The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration costs $100 per ranch or operation, and includes educational materials, software, lunch and refreshments. Registration and more information are available from Stan Bevers at (940) 552-9941. |
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