Weatherford Democrat - Farm & Ranch

Professional horse trainers share their knowledge at free horse clinics
FORT WORTH — Area horse owners interested in learning valuable training and riding tips from the pros can get some free advice and watch live demonstrations at the upcoming World Championship Paint Horse Show, to be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.
Swine recycling
Years ago I crossed the Arizona border into the village of Sasabe, Sonora. The public statuary that marked the plaza was not of Father Kino, Coronado or Pancho Villa. It was a nose-dived Cessna 182 nestled in a pile of rubble.
Cattle raisers encourage Texans to vote for Proposition 11
SAN ANTONIO — Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Dave Scott joined Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, State Representative Frank Corte, the Texas Wildlife Association, and the Texas Association of Realtors at a press conference today to rally Texans to vote for Proposition 11 in the upcoming November state constitutional amendment election.
Tooth Ferry
I lost a tooth today. The molar on the northwest side next to my only wisdom tooth that ever came in. Which explains why sometimes I go over the edge of common sense.
Commissioner Staples urges producers in need of hay to utilize Hay Hotline
AUSTIN — Despite some substantial rain across parts of the state, many Texas ranchers continue to struggle to feed livestock due to the lingering drought that has cost the state’s agriculture industry approximately $3.6 billion in losses.
Backyard animal husbandry
The phenomenon of Backyard Animal Husbandry is spreading among urban folks with no farm background.
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum announces 2009 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, weekend activities
FORT WORTH — The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort Worth will host its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Weekend of Activities Nov. 6-7.
Local animals headed to world’s largest purebred livestock expo
LOUISVILLE, Ken. — Schrick Land and Cattle, Ltd., located at 1624 Fort Worth Highway in Weatherford, has entered eight head of Chianina and two head of Simmental/Semisol in the Beef Division of the 36th annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE).
Farrier fan club
There are some skilled people that I envy; good ropers, flat top guitar pickers and songwriters to start with.

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