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Independent Cattlemen’s Assn. Of Texas Executive Director’s Report
published: May 28th 2010 by: Bill Hyman source: ICA Of Texas
Most cattle ranchers wake every day to a multitude of chores. South Texas border ranchers start the day with the same number of tasks but work under a cloud of danger and uncertainty. In addition to the normal tasks of ranching, these South Texans face the possibility of confronting armed drug smugglers, trespassing illegal immigrants, and continual damage to gates, fences and ranch facilities....
Independent Cattlemen’s Assn. Of Texas President’s Address
published: May 28th 2010 by: Rosalee Coleman source: ICA Of Texas
Well, it’s always nice to see a little good publicity for Beef, and the most viewed article for “Self” magazine this month was one naming steak as a “superfood” for weight loss....
The Texas Side Of Things
published: May 14th 2010 by: Jim Banner
If I were to ask you to name the state flower of Texas, most of you without hesitation would be able to tell me it’s the bluebonnet. For you that didn’t know the correct answer, well I’m assuming you haven’t lived in Texas for very long! But if I were to ask you what is the official bird of Texas would you get it right? Once again I’m going to guess that most of you Native Texans know it’s the mockingbird… but have you ever wondered why? I’ve often wondered who in their right minds would have selected the mockingbird to represent the bird species for our great state....
Texas Tales
published: May 14th 2010 by: MIke Cox
In Cisco’s Oakwood Cemetery, five graves bear the same last name and the same date of death – April 28, 1893. That was the day a killer tornado struck the then prosperous Eastland County railroad town....
Farm & Ranch Happenings
published: May 14th 2010 by: Harvey Buehring
“South Texas Has The Potential For A Great Crop ” It all depends on the weather. The first half of May has brought no temperatures surpassing the century mark in the lower Coastal Bend Area....
Just Your Standard Bull
published: April 30th 2010 by: Michael Sturgess
While there have been past spring seasons where I have worked more sales, I’m quite certain that this spring remains one of the busiest I have had in some time. However, much of my time has been focused on some of the new services we now offer....
Texas Tales
published: April 30th 2010 by: MIke Cox
This story is about a mystery involving the flag staff that once stood at Camp Howze, a sprawling World War II Army base at Gainesville. But first, I need to provide a little insight into the character of L....
Farm & Happenings
published: April 30th 2010 by: Harvey Buehring
“Old Ranch Hand Turns Exterminator and Stubborn Heifer Motivator” Old man Nester was quite an all-around hand in his day. He had worked for a number of the larger ranches in the South Texas Brush County over the years....
Executive Director’s Report...
published: April 30th 2010 source: ICA Of Texas
It is hard to concentrate with all of the hammering and drilling that goes along with a new roof. After many years of fighting leaks and repairing holes the new roof will be greatly appreciated and, hopefully, it will last longer than the last one....
President’s Address...
published: April 30th 2010 by: Rosalee Coleman source: ICA Of Texas
Last month the tragic death of an Arizona rancher brought home to us the ever-increasing danger at our borders. This could have happened near El Paso, Laredo, or even Eagle Pass. ICA wrote a letter to Janet Napolitano, head of Homeland Security, and asked her to take measures to increase surveillance of our borders to stop the drug wars in Mexico from spilling over into the United States....
Chapter Happenings...
published: April 30th 2010 source: ICA Of Texas
East Texas ICA By Opal Oliver ETICA held its monthly meeting April 13, 2010. Our guest speaker was LaCresha Dale, County Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency, Anderson County....
The Texas Side Of Things
published: April 16th 2010 by: Jim Banner
Can you believe April is already here! It seems as though only a couple of weeks ago I was finishing up with the San Antonio All Breed Sale and now I’m finishing up my income taxes. The scary part is that before I know it Christmas will be here and the end of 2010 will only be memory…hopefully a good memory! Special years like this one, when Texas is blessed with abundant moisture, the wild flowers flourish all across our great state....
Texas Tales
published: April 16th 2010 by: MIke Cox
When the bluebonnets bloomed in Texas in 1837, the former Mexican province had been independent for a year. On March 3, the day after the first anniversary of Texas’ declaration of independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos, President Andrew Jackson appointed a charge d’affaires to the newly U....
Farm & Ranch Happenings
published: April 16th 2010 by: Harvey Buehring
“Cotton Market Improvements Prompt Acreage Increases In South Texas” Springtime in South Texas has been wonderful thus far, despite the fact that March and the first half of April were relatively dry....
Over My Shoulder
published: April 16th 2010 by: J.D. Sartwelle, Jr.
March is gone and if the beginning of spring hasn’t reached you yet, it soon will. March started wet, began to grow, got kicked in the foot, cause winter didn’t want to quit; but longer days and the tilt of the earth will soon warm us up and we’ll sure nuff see growing weather ahead of us....
Feedlot Report
published: April 16th 2010 by: Dr. Marcus A. Hoelscher
Severe winter feeding conditions continued to reduce performance of cattle and increase production costs. When compared to the previous month, daily gains were reduced, feed conversions and cost of gains were higher....
Just Your Standard Bull
published: April 2nd 2010 by: Michael Sturgess
Google the phrase Social Media, and you will get the Wikipedia definition that reads “Social media is media designed to be disseminated through social interaction, created using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques....
Texas Tales
published: April 2nd 2010 by: MIke Cox
Dust, bawling cattle, hell-raising cowboys and trains a half-mile long – that was Barnhart in the 1920s and ‘30s. Once a bustling if miniature version of Fort Worth, this unincorporated Irion County town is mighty quiet these days....
Farm & Ranch Happenings
published: April 2nd 2010 by: Harvey Buehring
Will April Keep The Spring Green and Growing? This year’s Easter Sunday was enjoyable once again. Of course, we should rejoice in the fact that it is a blessed holy day no matter what the weather conditions....
Executive Director’s Report
published: April 2nd 2010 by: Bill Hyman source: ICA Of Texas
Sometimes in life you just get a breath of fresh air out of nowhere, and it makes you realize how lucky we are. Last week I was a speaker at the Texas State University Freeman Ranch Field Day discussing the economics of ranching with the agriculture students....
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