MEMBER PROGRAMS | RANCHING 101
Reserve your seat at these upcoming educational programs at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) headquarters.
Ranching 101 programs are free to TSCRA members and $20 for non-members.
RSVP at
rsvp@tscra.org.
June 16 — Rancher Panel Discussion • This is your chance to learn from the pros
July 21 — Genetics, EPDs and Artifi cial Insemination • The role of genetics in your herd — e.g. hybrid vigor vs. purebred
• Understanding expected prog- eny differences (EPDs) and how to use them to make man- agement decisions
• Using artifi cial insemination or a live bull
BQA Beef Quality Assurance
Avoid or Correct an Extra-label Use Mistake
Last month, we gave examples of extra-label use of medications.
Avoiding tissue residue of antibiotics is simple to manage: • Observe and follow label directions
• Don’t market cattle that have been treated until the appro- priate withdrawal time has elapsed
If a mistake is made in admin- istering a medication, allow an extended withdrawal period for levels of residue in the tissues in order to meet safety standards.
To ensure that all the withdrawal times are met: • Identify each animal treated
• Accurately record the date and type of treatment
tscra.org
Dick Crow, Publisher Emeritus of the Western Livestock Jour- nal, Calls Falfurrias “the best written account to date of this nation’s beef cattle history”.
unretouched photo by Watt Casey Jr.
After settling two estates and other multigenerational planning, the Foundation Herd of the Beefmaster breed has a new name:
FOUNDATION BEEFMASTERS
This herd began in Falfurrias, Texas, where Tom Lasater, in 1931, began his life work of developing the Beefmaster breed. Our commitment to this closed herd, pays tribute to the genetic legacy which entered the Beefmaster gene pool through the life work of Tom’s father, Ed C. Lasater, pioneer cattleman and the founder of Falfurrias.
Foundation Beefmasters remains committed to the founding principles of the breed: strict selection for the six essentials, a calf a year, bull development and selection on grass pastures, and practical fertility as determined by a short breeding season and multiple sire herds.
Now, 133 years after Ed Lasater and his father bought their first cattle ranch in South Texas, the fifth generation is taking over the management of the Foundation Herd. Many of you know Alex, who has spent three years managing the ranch.
We appreciate all those who offered encouragement, support and financial assistance to help us achieve the goal of preserving the Foundation Herd, a closed herd since 1937. And above all, we are grateful for the lasting friendships that have developed over this century-plus of raising cows and living with the land.
“The Pedigree is in the Name”
FOUNDATION BEEFMASTER
unretouched photo by Watt Casey Jr. ® HOME OF THE FOUNDATION HERD OF THE BEEFMASTER BREED
Lasater Hill Ranch • Matheson, CO 80830 Dale Lasater • Alex Lasater 719-541-BULL
Lasater@rmi.net
The 6 Essentials
• DISPOSITION • FERTILITY • WEIGHT • CONFORMATION • HARDINESS • MILK
PRODUCTION
A NEW NAME…… A UNIQUE LEGACY CONTINUES SAVE THE DATE:
66th Annual Bull Sale • Saturday, September 12, 2015
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