President Joe Parker at the Fort Worth Stock Show Texas Range Minerals’ New Website How TSCRA Member Benefi ts Work Cargill Idles Texas Plant High Feed Costs Bereavements
24 THEFT AND LAW
Arrests Case Closed
Special Ranger Tip Crime Watch
FEATURES 60
MARCH 2013 VOL. XCIX NO. 10
THE RANCH BUSINESS PLAN Ranching businesspeople offer their experience with planning in an environment full of risk.
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PROTECTING YOUR PAYDAY A few simple steps can help ensure ranchers get payment for their cattle.
A VIEW FROM THE FISCAL CLIFF What can ranchers expect to fi nd in the American Taxpayer Relief Act?
OLD PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITY? Pulverizing juniper into feed supplement might prove useful to landowners
38 RANCHING
Time to Buy More Land?
TAHC’s Dee Ellis Compares State, National Disease Traceability Rules Texas Wintergrass
Abilene Hosts Brush Symposium
102 ISSUES AND POLICY
Where We Stand: TSCRA’s PAC Supports Issues Stance
Meet George Scott, NCBA’s New President
124 OPINIONS
Facebook Friends Answer, “What’s your calving ease tip?”
SPECIAL TO THIS ISSUE
28 Cattle Raisers Convention Breakout Sessions 30 Cattle Raisers Expo Highlights 49 Special Focus on Beefmaster Cattle Beefmaster Events to Note
50 Tips for an Easy Calving Season From Beefmaster Producers
52 Commercial Producer Support Programs
In Every Issue: 106 – TSCRA Reference: Leaders, Special Rangers, Market Inspectors, New Members; 121 – Calendar; 122 – Ad Index; 35-36 – TSCRA Membership Information – Subscriber Information: 1-800-242-7820 ext. 131 On the Cover: Painting by Marcus Birdwell, Austin.
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