Gov. Rick Perry has renewed a proclamation extending drought emergency for specified counties due to the ongoing exceptional drought conditions across the state. The proclamation directs necessary resources be made available to aid response efforts and notes the ongoing strain on water resources. More… →
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U.S. Border Patrol agents recently seized 10 adult and four yearling horses near Indian Hot Springs, south of El Paso, after an attempt was made to smuggle the animals across the Rio Grande River into Texas. The horses were turned over to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Service (USDA-APHIS/VS) and underwent disease testing. All 10 of the adult animals tested positive for equine piroplasmosis (EP), a blood-borne protozoal disease that can be fatal to horses, but does not affect humans. EP is routinely found in Mexico but is not usually found in the U.S. More… → Texans are urged to use caution while celebrating the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend – and when doing any outdoor activity that can cause a spark. Although many areas have received significant rainfall, much of the state is experiencing some level of drought. More… → In the Cow-Calf Corner newsletter for May 21, Dr. Glenn Selk discusses feed conversions for creep-feeding calves and Dr. Derrell Peel talks the situation at feedlots and what the latest USDA Cattle of Feed report shows. More… → The leading factor in roadside emergencies is tires. Tires can lose their footing long before they’re worn out. Tests conducted by Consumer Reports show that tread can give up a significant amount of grip when it’s still at the halfway point. Because of this, USRider reminds equestrians and others who travel with horses to check the tires on tow vehicles and trailers regularly. More… → May 22: Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic, Brown County Fairgrounds, Brownwood The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) notified Feedstuffs that it is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule that would amend the regulations that govern the importation of animals and animal products to revise the conditions for the importation of live bovines and products derived from bovines with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). APHIS said it will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 14, 2012. More… → A national water quality initiative will provide $2.8 million in funding to farmers, ranchers and timberland owners along a major watershed of the Trinity River Basin to encourage conservation practices that will have a positive impact on Texas’ rivers, lakes and streams. In this Washington Examiner article, 2012’s Outstanding Rangeland Steward Gary Price, of 77 Ranch, talks about the importance of the NRCS initiative and how it helped him survive the drought. More… → TSCRA Special Ranger John Cummings, Dist. 3 in Oklahoma, reports the theft of a heavy-bred cow in Carter County and a four wheeler and utility vehicle from a property in Washita County. More… → From May 21 through June 3, including the Memorial Day weekend, thousands of state troopers, police officers and sheriff’s deputies across the Lone Star state will be on the lookout for drivers and passengers who are not buckled up or whose children are not properly restrained. Throughout this two week enforcement period of the Texas Department of Transportation’s annual Click It or Ticket campaign, drivers and passengers who choose not to fasten their seat belts could be pulled over and fined up to $250, plus court costs. More… → |
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