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Table of Contents M A Y 2 0 1 1 • V O L.


6 President’s Message 12 Ona Report…


7 5,


49 Florida CattleWomen Cooking Beef…With Ashley


N O. 8


Departments ____________________________ 37


16 UF Veterinary Medicine Association


8 University of Florida Students Explore Agricultural Public Relations Careers


8 Congratulations 10 County Corner


18 Silver Spurs Rodeo Helps Buck Cancer


20 MetLife®—The 10 Minute Financial Estate Planing Quiz


30 Tax Refunds and Record Retention


34 Attention Livestock Producers 2011 Livestock Feed Program (LFP)


35 Lake & Sumter County Cattlemen’s Association First Ranch Rodeo


36 The Hendry County Cattlemen’s 2nd Annual Ranch RodeoWas A Huge Success


38 Obituary—Sarah Ann “Sally” Clark 40 County Corner —Manatee County


42 Feedyard Data: Issues of Privacy Compatibility


43 Al Bellotto Recognized As Vocal Advocate


44 Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, Earns The Coldwell Bank Commercial®


52 Sweetheart Diary 54 Jr. Florida Cattlemen’s


2010 #1 Global Producer Award


45 Carcass Performance Partners Carcass Merit Report 2011


45 Sarasota Co. Cattlemen’s Association


45 Carcass Merit Sale 2011 Report 45 Letter to the Editor


46 Hardee County Cattlemen’s Association 3rd Annual Ranch Rodeo


46 FCA Silent Auction


47 Hillsborough County Junior Cattlemen’s Association Promotes Beef at the 2011 Florida Strawberry Festival


48 Obituary—Tommy Greiner


48 Florida Cooperative Extension ServiceWants To Hear From You As OfficialsWork To Create Long- Range Plan


50 New Lab Methods Speed Testing of Fumigant Emissions


55 2011 Young Cattlemen’s Conference Tour


O f f I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N


florida Angus Association Steven Hines, President, High Springs


florida Association of Livestock Markets Carl McKettrick, President, Arcadia


florida Beef Council Roger Butler, Chairman, Lorida


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Jim Handley Managing Editor


Barbara S. Bird


Acting Editor / Production Coordinator Advertising


fcmfca@aol.com Helen Lyon


Editorial Assistant / Classified Advertising Accounts Receivable fcmhelen@aol.com


P.O. Box 421403


Kissimmee, Florida 34742-1403. Phone: 407-846-8025. Advertising: 1-800-460-2648 Fax: 407-933-8209.


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Email: FCMFCA@AOL.COM


florida Braford Association Michael L. Adams, President, Ft. Pierce


florida Brahman Association Larry Barthle, President, San Antonio


florida Cattlemen’s Association Jim Strickland, President, Myakka City


florida CattleWomen’s Association Wendy Petteway, President, Zolfo Springs


florida hereford Association, Inc. Raymond H. Hodges, Jr. (Ray), President, Old Town


florida Limousin Association SusanWilson, President, Fellsmere


florida Santa Gertrudis Association Hilda Edenfield, President, Altha


florida Senepol Association Ralph Rodgers, Orlando


florida Red Angus Association Bob Flinn, President, McAlpin


florida Simmental Association Terri Sharp, President, Plant City


72 Florida Cattle Auctions 76 Now It’s History 78 Calendar 82 Index to Advertisers


News / Features__________________________


58 Cattle and Concert To Headline South Poll Field Day


62 2011 FCA Bull Auction Donors


62 Lee County Cattlemen’s Ranch Rodeo and Jackpot A Success


63 2011 Convention Sponsors


64 Welcome New and Former FCA Members


65 NCBA Members Testify Before Congress


65 Polly Golden Recognized for 31 Years of Outstanding Service


66 Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation Auction Items To Sell At Marco


68 Letters To FCA Foundation


69 2011 FCW Fundraiser Contest and $5000 Drawing


71 2011 Polk County Sweetheart Promotes The “Beef Industry” at Statewide FFA Event


73 Three Associations Receive Scholarship Grants from AgriLabs


75 Certified Burn Managers Courses


75 Multidisciplinary Roundtable Presentation


MAGAZINE EDITORIAL BOARD


ChAIRMAN: Tommy harper Lynn Barthle Tom Bryant Ginger Clayton Matt Tavrides Ricky Telg Sean Sexton


Ex-OffICIO MEMBERS: Jim Strickland Jim handley


email: jim@floridacattlemen.org MEMBER: LPC


Livestock Publications Council


The Florida Cattleman and Livestock Journal (ISSN 0015-3958) is published monthly by the Florida Cattleman’s Association, 800 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Subscriptions through membership only. Periodicals Postage paid at Kissimmee, FL 34744 and additional entry offices. Postmaster:Sendaddresschangesto The Florida CattlemanandLivestock Journal,P.O. Box 421403, Kissimmee, Florida 34742-1403. Rate cardmailedonrequest. Closing date 1st of preceding month. In circulation 25th of preceding month.MemberAgricultural Publishers Association, American Agricultural Editor’s Association, Florida Magazine Association, and Livestock Publications Council.


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