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Farm and Ranch News March 31, 2009  RSS feed
Protecting land and the competitiveness of cattle markets dominate TSCRA convention
      Fort Worth, Texas -Members of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) passed four resolutions during the closing general session of the 132nd annual convention in Fort Worth. The slumping economy and the low price of oil have left tens of thousands of oil and gas wells across the state abandoned and unplugged.
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Chute 'n the Bull
      It is well understood that marketing a uniform group of steers or heifers that have a well-characterized health management history has the potential to increase the animals' value and producer profitability.
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Leon County Youth Livestock Show - week long extravaganza
Fifty years of support for Leon County Youth
      CENTERVILLE, TEXAS - From a one-day affair with a few head of cattle tethered under shade trees on the courthouse lawn, the Leon County Youth Livestock Show has grown into a one-week extravaganza with appeal for locals and visitors alike. Over the years, the steady growth of the Show has mirrored the progress of the livestock industry.
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Spring Home Garden Tour set for May 16th
      Mark your calendars for the 2009 Spring Home Garden Tour on May 16, 2009 sponsored by The Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Leon County. This year's tour features 2 private gardens in the western portion of the county one demonstrating the use of shade plants and the other how to use a pool in the layout.
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Three girls three goats
      Leon County Livestock show time is always an exciting time around the Cockrell household because for nine years the family has had at least one young lady showing some kind of livestock, mostly goats. This year's Leon County Livestock Show in Centerville will see three Cockrell girls in the arena.
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