DEPARTMENTS From the Editor


6 CONVERSATIONS 


 Contents


FEATURES 68


JUNE 2016 VOL. CIlI NO. 1


139th Cattle Raisers Convention Meet the new Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association offi cers, enjoy hundreds of pictures of friends, review the wealth of information provided this year and plan to attend the 140th Cattle Raisers Convention in San Antonio.


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Ranch to Restaurant Convention-goers learn about the journey their calves make from the pasture to the plate.


Landowners Should Be Aware of Certain Laws It is always good to have a basic understanding of the laws that most affect landowners.


Special In This Issue


Santa Gertrudis Advertising Section Santa Gertrudis Uses Sciences and Art of Cattle Production


From the Members: Albany, Not Abilene; Thanks for Protecting Landowners’ Rights


 From The Cattleman: Convention Extras  Member Programs: Ranching 101; BQA Training


14 CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY 


TSCRA Member Notes: Beyond Ranch Gatherings  Summer Meeting at La Torretta Lake Resort


 Cattle Raisers Represent Members in Washington, D.C. 


Industry News: Texas to Receive Millions for Watershed Projects; South Texans Protect Native Plant; New CWD Cases Discovered at Captive Deer Breeding Facilities  Allied Industry News: Merck to Acquire Whisper® Texas Farm Credit Record Distribution  Bereavements


 Names in the News  Power Pipe and Tank, New TSCRA Discount Partner


38 THEFT AND LAW 


Crime Watch  Arrests  Case Closed


44 RANCHING 


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What Plant Is Important in June? Giant Ragweed  Natural Resources: Fire Fighting Tools


Livestock Management: VFD Extra-Label Use; Timing of Liver Fluke Treatments


 Business: Mitigation Banking


120 ISSUES AND POLICY 


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Where We Stand: Practical Approach to Fever Tick Eradication


TSCRA Submits Comments on TAHC Rule Proposal on Fever Ticks


138 THE CATTLEMAN’S PAGES OF HISTORY: 


A Look Back at June 1916 and the 1900 Cattlemen’s Convention


In Every Issue: TSCRA Reference: Leaders, New Members, Special Rangers, Market Inspectors - 122; Calendar - 136; Ad Index - 137; TSCRA Membership Information - following 34; Subscriber Information: 1-800-242-7820 ext. 131


On the Cover: “The Real Deal” is a pencil drawing by artist Dino Cornay (dinocornayart.com). The original piece of artwork was presented to Pete Bonds, Saginaw, at the Closing General Session of the 2016 Cattle Raisers Convention, along with our gratitude for his years of service as TSCRA president.


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