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    Texas Lottery

    Vette, I thought it went into the General Fund also. But apparently that changed in 1997. Unless the they are lying on their website.... The Texas Lottery has generated well over $20 billion for the state of Texas since the first ticket was sold in 1992. Prior to 1997, the proceeds were...
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    whattya really look like?

    Me & the girls... All of the family...
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    Help read EPD

    Just a quick note...M6 MS DUKE 009 PLD, the maternal granddam of your heifer is the dam of M6 E46'S DUKE 248 PLD. "248" is one of the the most prolific and popular cow in the Charoalis breed. I have 9 clones of 248. I hope the heifer and her future calf work out well for you. As Kenny...
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    Son of a PERRY!!

    There's nothing good about I-35!
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    Question For Medical and/or Lab People

    "DNA analysis" consists of several steps. Extracting and amplifying DNA by PCR can take from several hours to 1-2 days of actual lab work. However, it is not always practical to "analyze" a single sample. PCR machines are designed to work with dozens to hundreds of samples at the same time...
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    Genetically Engineered Corn May Reduce Fertility

    I will have to see much more scientific, peer-reviewed evidence to believe this. The Center for Food Safety plays in the same ballpark as PETA. It is an alarmist organization that often bends the truth to support their cause.
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    canvas trailer top

    Anybody know a good place to buy a new canvas for a bar top livestock trailer?
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    Gun(s) or Not?

    Maybe I am the only Texas cattleman to not own/use a gun, but in the 35+ years that I have been invovled in the family cattle business I don't recall ever losing a cow or calf to predators. As far as putting down sick or injured animals, that has not been a frequent occurrance. When it has...
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    Gun(s) or Not?

    While I recognize there are some pracitcal uses for guns, they are not an absolute necessity in the cattle business. My grandfather, father and I have raised cattle in Northeast and Central Texas since the 1930s. None of us has ever had a gun and I can't think of single instance where one was...
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    Random thought

    You can only vote in the county in which you are registered which should be the county of your primary residence.
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    Dairy buyout

    I just got this in an email from the TX Cattle Feeders Association.... Volume 43, Number 3.1 January 23, 2009 Bulletin:Dairy Buyout Call Your Senator Immediately To Oppose The Dairy Buyout!Citing overproduction and economic hardships, dairy groups are urging Congress to include language in...
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    Too Cute...needs a caption!

    The grass sure is green over there.....
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