Ranch to Rail program outlines changes for calf enterers
Since 1991 over 1 700 ranches in 10 states have joined Texas A&M Ranch to Rail to learn calf performance in feedlots and obtain carcass data. New features include Video Imaging Technology to reduce subjectivity and Excel Corp packing with digital carcass analysis for loin eye area fat marbling and red meat yield. Ranches receive a carcass data file and can view their results, while South program cattle move to Nolan Ryan Tender Aged Beef.
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Ranch to Rail beef program details open to cattle groups
News and Views describes Smart Machine Vision Beef Cam evaluation for carcass traits and tenderness. It lists delivery dates for two feed yards Swisher County Cattle Co Tulsa and Hondo Creek Cattle Co Edroy with October and November shipping options. Entry is free. Pre conditioning and weaning dates are specified with contact numbers for Texas A&M Extension for entry forms.
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Tulsa
Hondo Creek Cattle Co
Edroy
Texas A&m Ranch
Texas adopts new September swine wastefood ban
Texas's new law, effective September 1, bans feeding swine meat scraps and other meat-containing wastefood. Only fruits, vegetables and bakery items may be fed. feeding permits and inspections continue under TAHC and USDA oversight. The measure aims to prevent foot-and-mouth disease spread, with FMD risks and regulatory testing described by Dr. Linda Logan.
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Corps of Veterinarians
Seminar on landowners rights ahead of hunting season
Land owners including farmers ranchers and other property owners are urged to attend a seminar co sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Cooperative Extension. The Aug 28 session at 7 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Building will cover trespass laws the purple paint law private property rights hunting lease rules and wildlife regulations. Information contacts include the Tyler TPWD office at 903 534 0388 and Brian Cummins at the Van Zandt County Extension office 903 567 4149.
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Tyler
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van Zandt County
Office of Texas Cooperative Extension
Van Zandt County Ag Banquet Set For Aug 25
The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau hosts an agricultural banquet Saturday August 25 at 6 30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Building Canton. Special speaker Jack Dillar of Waskom farm director KCUL Radio Shreveport presents the Farm Bureau Report. Awards for Agriculturist and Homemaker of the Year plus Saddle Rock Catering Ben Wheeler will provide the meal. Tickets from Extension Office or Extension Program Council members. For more information call 567 4149.
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Texas
Van Zandt County Tourism Council Bus Tour Planned
The Van Zandt County Tourism Council outlines a Discover Van Zandt County bus tour on September 18 starting at 7 30 a m with continental breakfast at Dodge City Restaurant Canton. The 8 a m departure from Old Mill MarketPlace includes stops at area attractions and lunch at Saddle Rock Catering in Ben Wheeler. The tour ends at 6 p m at Main Street Gallery Canton with punch and cookies and returns to Old Mill Marketplace. Tickets cost 25 per person, seating limited, with contact numbers for purchases.
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Van Zandt 4-H banquet signals year end and awards
Four H and Extension events outline the August 27 awards banquet at First Baptist Canton to close the 2000 2001 4 H year. Mike Perez and family will prepare the barbecue. Other events include a lamb goat clinic September 8 and several September deadlines and shows at the East Texas State Fair grounds.
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First Baptist Church
Canton
Mike Perez
UNT Spring 2001 Commencement Graduates Jeff Carlisle and Josh Tull
Jeffrey Deward Carlisle of Edgewood earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Modern European History and Joshua Wayne Tull of Fruitvale earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies at the University of North Texas spring 2001 commencement. UNT, with over 27,000 students, offers 96 bachelor’s, 124 master’s and 46 doctoral programs and has awarded more than 140,000 degrees since 1890.
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Edgewood
Jeffrey Deward Carlisle
Fruitvale
Joshua Wayne Tull
UNT
Texas
Van Zandt County WWII Veterans Event Planned
Van Zandt County Communities Council and local groups plan a tribute for World War II veterans on the Pearl Harbor anniversary. The committee seeks county veterans or former residents, with a call line for name and number. The Canton Civic Center hosts a Dec 7 2001 ceremony featuring the Tyler Big Band. volunteers and sponsors are invited.
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