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Agribusiness January 22nd, 2008
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Roping instructor offers lessons, TV show based at Little Bear Ranch
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer
      Tyler Magnus, nine-time National Finals Rodeo competitor and host of "The Roping Show" on RFD-TV, has moved his program to Little Bear Ranch. Magnus Equine Unlimited conducts team roping schools and films "The Roping Show," which airs Thursdays at noon and 10 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 p.m., at th...
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Texas Deer Association announces record growth
      Proud stewards of Texas deer, the Texas Deer Association (TDA) has announced the organization has experienced record-breaking growth in 2007 and achieved an astounding 55 percent increase in memberships during the past 11 months.
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Ag Notes
      Ranch school The 14th annual School for Successful Ranching will be held in conjunction with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Annual Convention and Trade Show. For both novice and seasoned ranchers, the school is set March 14-15 at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi.
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2007 Census of Agriculture forms have Feb. 4 deadline
      Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples has urged Texas farmers and ranches to be on the lookout for a 2007 Census of Agriculture questionnaire and to promptly complete and return the survey by the Feb. 4 deadline.
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Annual winter bird count just weeks away
      Bird watchers across North America are poised to take a realtime snapshot of where the birds are during the 11th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 15- 18. This year's event calls on birders to "Count for Fun, Count for the Future.
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Fire ants costly to economy
      Fire ants guard their nest and attack intruders with a relentless spirit and a fierce bite. Maybe it's time to start thinking about protecting your own house that way. The annual effect on the economy, the environment and the quality of life from the red imported fire ant is estimated at $6 billi...
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Big kill
      William Pierce killed this bobcat Thanksgiving day in Burnet County. The cat weighed almost 50 pounds and was attempting to kill his baby goats, he said.
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USDA requires foreign ag investor reports
      Foreign investors with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
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