Contents DECEMBER 2014 VOL. CI NO. 7
FEATURES 78
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Training the Next Generation of Ranchers The Ranch Brigade program leaves an indelible mark on young resource managers.
We Don’t Rent Pigs The ranching heritage, via Hollywood, is displayed in the Wittliff Collections’ Lonesome Dove exhibit at Texas State University.
What Might Ranching Look Like in 2114? Leaders and thinkers ponder the state of ranching 100 years from now.
Special to this issue: Holiday Section
In Every Issue: TSCRA Reference: New Members, Leaders, Special Rangers, Market Inspectors — 97; Calendar — 112; Ad Index — 113; TSCRA Membership Information — follow- ing 34; Subscriber Information: 1-800-242-7820 ext. 131 On the Cover: Photo courtesy of the David Stoecklein, Stoecklein Photography,
www.drsphoto.net
We were saddened to learn that David Stoecklein, 65, passed away in early November.
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4 The Cattleman December 2014
DEPARTMENTS From the Editor
6 CONVERSATIONS
From The Cattleman — Holiday Greetings
10 CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY
TSCRA Member Notes — Ranch Gatherings Reap Rewards
Cattle Raisers Run for the Roses; Fall Meeting Highlights; John Deere Partners with TSCRA; Survey Indicates Herd Rebuilding; Get Ready for 2015 Cattle Raisers Convention; 6666 Ranch Wins Stewardship Award; Exhibitors Academy
Industry News: Texas Leads Ag Land Loss; Beef Checkoff-Supported Shopping App
Allied Industry News: Merck Launches Transdermal Med; Beef Up Farm Safety Seedstock Sales
Bereavements Names in the News
42 YOUNG CATTLE RAISERS
46 THEFT AND LAW
Crime Watch
Allied Agency News: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Field Notes
Arrests Convictions
52 RANCHING
What Plant Is Important in December? Shin oak (Quercus havardii)
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board’s 75 Years of Work
Tax Implications of Drought
Health Care Open Enrollment Continues this Month
Merck Animal Health’s Monthly Health Tip: Nutrition and Performance
Soil, Water and Forage Testing Labs
Body Condition Scores Affect Reproduction TAHC Activities in South Texas Lizard Lawsuit Struck Down
96 ISSUES AND POLICY
December 1944 Where We Stand: APHIS Rule Proposal
114 THE CATTLEMAN’S PAGES OF HISTORY:
Cultural Exchange at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
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