CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY
Range and Pasture Management to Increase Productivity
Your land is your most valuable resource. Are you getting the most out of it? Explore pasture management techniques you can implement to increase the productivity of your land.
Speaker: Dr. Megan Clayton, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offi ce
Ranch Employee Management Whether you have full time employees or hire day workers, there are several things to consider when managing this important ranch asset. Speakers: Dr. Ryan Rhoades, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management; Dr. Kim McCuistion, King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management
Issues Sessions:
The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet
Investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable — that everything we thought we knew about dietary fats is wrong. Speaker: Nina Teicholz, Author
What to do about Texas’ Water?
Groundwater and surface water rights will take center stage as a key issue for all landowners. What solutions are available to ensure that all Texans have adequate water while also protecting the rights of landowners and ensuring agricultural use of water? This session will explore the options available and what Texas leaders are doing to prepare for Texas’ water future. Speaker: Carlos Rubinstein, Texas Water Development Board chairman
Animal Welfare: What Do Ranchers Think? What Do Consumers Think?
The U.S. livestock industry is increasingly faced with mounting pressure to adjust practices in response to societal concerns. This session will compare the results from consumer and cow-calf producer surveys regarding beef cattle welfare. Come learn about the implications of similarities and differences in consumer and producer views on beef cattle welfare. Speaker: Dr. Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University
Market Outlook panel featuring industry experts
Hear Jim Odle, founder of Superior Livestock Auction, and Don Close, vice president of food and agribusiness research, Rabobank; discuss what ranchers can expect in 2015.
2015 Cattle Raisers Convention Opening General Session
Taking Care of Texas Former First Lady Laura Bush (invited) is a director of Taking Care of Texas, a group which champions stewardship. The organization serves as a catalyst for can-do conservation that sustains our state’s working lands, water supplies, wildlife and prosperity.
Border Insecurity
What does a secure border actually look like? Is a secure border a realistic goal for the U.S.? Author Sylvia Longmire examines all the aspects of the challenge — and thriving industry — of trying to keep terrorists, drug smugglers and il- legal immigrants from entering the U.S. Speaker: Sylvia Longmire, Author
MORE Special to Saturday’s School for Successful Ranching: BEEF BOOT CAMP A half-day series of beef cattle and ranch management basics 16 The Cattleman February 2015
thecattlemanmagazine.com
Special Events at the 2015 Cattle Raisers Convention
Cattle Raisers Expo Friday, March 27 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All day — Live cattle handling demonstrations
and
education
sessions Lunch — Part of your Cattle Rais- ers Convention registration TSCRA Special Rangers Silent Auction — trailers, fi rearms, jewelry and services from gener- ous donors
Saturday, March 28 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Socials Friday, March 27 5:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
Cattle Raisers Expo Welcome Reception
Young Cattle Raisers After Party at the Omni
Saturday, March 28 6:30 a.m.
Texas Beef Council Fun Walk
11:00 a.m. TSCRA Tour and Social for Spouses and Guests
7:00 p.m.
Cattle Raisers Dinner and Dance
TSCRA Board Meetings Friday, March 27, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 12:00 noon
Texas CattleWomen Annual Meeting Saturday, March 28, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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