News Update, Feb. 22, 2008

Daily News Update, Feb. 22, 2008

Give beef heifers a good start to a long, productive life
Setting your beef heifers up for a long, successful life in your herd starts before weaning, says Dr. Gary Williams, Texas AgriLife Research, Beeville. Williams will lead the discussion on managing and developing heifers at the TSCRA 14^th School for Successful Ranching, Mar. 14-15 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. more

NCBA Legislative Conference scheduled for March 31-April 4
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be holding the annual Legislative Conference from March 31-April 4, 2008, in Washington, D.C. TSCRA strongly encourages you to attend this conference. more

USDA announces second round of habitat restoration projects under new CRP practice
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced Thursday that USDA has approved the second round of conservation projects under the new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practice titled "State Acres For wildlife Enhancement," or SAFE. 30 SAFE projects were unveiled that will benefit threatened, endangered and other high-priority species in 16 states covering up to 160,100 acres. more

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 2-21-08
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns is a weekly report from Washington, D.C. giving an up-to-date summary of top policy initiatives concerning the cattle industry.
          Export Markets Update
          New Records Set In Four CAFTA-DR Countries
          Beef Exports To The EU Rise Sharply
          Asian Markets Remain A Frustration For U.S. Cattlemen
          NCBA President To Join U.S. Delegation In Korea
          Russian Trade Update
          Congressional Schedule

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
The episode airing the week of Feb. 26-March 2 will feature highlights from USDA Ed Schafer's address to cattlemen at the NCBA's 2008 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and Trade Show. Also included in the show will be specific tips for cattlemen about how to properly plan your estate and a continuation on the series on artificial insemination, with a demonstration on how to properly handle bull semen. Wrapping up the show will be a highlight of the winner of this year's Environmental Stewardship Awards Program, the Yolo Land and Cattle Co., from Arizona.

NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen on RFD-TV provides weekly news and features for cattle producers across the country. The show airs Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. and is rebroadcast Wednesdays at 4:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m. All times are Eastern. for more information, or to check out past episodes, visit www.cattlementocattlemen.org.

Calendar
        Jan. 22-Apr. 15―Urban Rancher Landowner Training, Brazoria County Cooperative Extension Office, Angleton, Texas. more
        Jan. 28-Mar. 7―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Basic Beef Cattle Management. more
        Jan. 30-Feb. 29―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Introduction to Pasture Management. more
        Feb. 22-23―Planning the Return to the Farm/Ranch Radisson Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, Texas. more
        Feb. 29―Pesticide CEU Workshop, Brenham, Texas. more
        Mar. 3-22―Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Reliant Park, Houston, Texas. more
        Mar. 4-8―Cattlemen's Appreciation Days and Ranching & Wildlife Expo, Houston, Texas. more
        Mar. 3-31―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Resource Inventory Course. more
          Mar. 12-Apr. 18―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Introduction to Pasture Management. more
        Mar. 16-22―National agriculture week. more
        Mar. 14-17―Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 131st Annual Convention and Trade Show, Corpus Christi, Texas. more
        Mar. 24-May 19―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Basic Beef Cattle Management. more
        Mar. 28-30―International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, Kansas State University. more
        Mar. 31-Apr. 4―National Cattlemen's Beef Association 2008 Legislative Conference, Holiday Inn on the Hill , Washington, D.C. 303/694-0305.
        Apr. 5―Brady Creek Watershed Workshop, Curtis Field, Brady, Texas. more
      Apr. 7-8―Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Hilton Arlington, Arlington, Texas. more
      Apr. 28―30-Tune In for Forecast-Climate Change Impacts OnTexas Water 2008, Texas State Capitol Extension, Austin, Texas. more

TSCRA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to attend March 14-17 in Corpus Christi, Texas! go

Operation Cow Thief
You can help catch a thief! go

Market Information
Direct link to TSCRA's market information page go

Events and Sale Calendar
Direct link to TSCRA's events and calendar page go