Weatherford Democrat - Farm & Ranch

Equine piroplasmosis disease investigation continues
AUSTIN — Canada and a number of U.S. states have imposed movement restrictions or additional entry requirements for horses from Texas after equine piroplasmosis, a tick-transmitted blood disease of equine animals, such as horses, donkeys, mules and zebras, was detected in South Texas in mid-October.
Cattle Raisers express disappointment in Senate Climate Change Bill
FORT WORTH — Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association expressed disappointment that the climate change bill, S. 1733, passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently despite strong opposition from the cattle industry.
How’d ya hurt yer nose?
I was wounded. I got cracked across the bridge of my nose. Not that my nose needs to do anything to attract attention. As one friend put it, “Bax, if you’d lie flat on your back in the sun, we could tell time!”
Special Kids’ Rodeo a major success
STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State University’s Equine Assisted Therapy (TREAT) hosted its bi-annual rodeo for children with special needs recently at the Tarleton Equine Center.
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.

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