Bandera Newspaper Achives Jan 2009

2009-01-01

USDA Announces 2009 DCP sign up

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Joel Gourley, executive director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Kerr-Bandera County announced that enrollment for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program for farms with base acres begins is available both online and at local USDA service centers and continues until June 1.

2009-01-01

DSHS resumes winter rabies bait drop

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The Texas Department of State Health Services’ annual airdrop of vaccine baits, credited with turning the tide against the spread of rabies strains carried by coyotes and gray foxes

2009-01-08

Chickens replace TV for stock show participant

By Stephanie Parker

Kyle Bauml, son of Marty and Diane Bauml of Pipe Creek, exhibits wisdom not commonly associated with sixth grade students.

2009-01-08

LCRA approves resolutions for LCRA-SAWS water project

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The LCRA Board of Directors approved four resolutions related to the LCRA-SAWS Water Project, giving guidance focused on protecting and benefiting the lower Colorado River basin.

2009-01-08

RLAT meeting set for Jan. 13

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RLAT meeting set for Jan. 13

2009-01-08

SA Stock Show & Rodeo receives prestigious awards

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The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo recently received top honors during the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) convention held in Las Vegas. Awards were earned in the areas of Agriculture and Marketing, including the highest overall honor as “Best of Show.”

2009-01-15

Texas horses tested for contagious equine metritis (CEM)

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Texas is among 27 states tracing and testing horses that may have been exposed to contagious equine metritis (CEM), a communicable disease that can be transmitted during breeding or artificial insemination.

2009-01-15

TTA head to speak to Houston Horse Council

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For those who can’t resist the lure of “one-armed bandits,” the 81st Texas legislative session might just be the one for you.

2009-01-15

Group accuses USDA of continued illegal NAIS activity

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In a letter sent recently today to USDA and Congress, and copied to state veterinarians in all 50 states, the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund,

2009-01-22

Texas weather – drought deepens for much of state

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In might be cold comfort, but ranchers and farmers in Bandera County who are experiencing difficulties due to the ongoing severe drought are not in dire straits alone.

2009-01-22

Texas Brigades ready dates for coming season of youth camps

By Steve Byrns

2009-01-22

Grazing school for novice ranchers accepting students

By Robert Burns

Though nitrogen fertilizer prices have recently dropped, most other ranching costs remain high, and ranchers still have to track costs to make operations pay.

2009-01-22

What do deer think? Nugent knows

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Ted Nugent, rock star and avid bow hunter from Michigan, was being interviewed by a French journalist and animal rights activist. The discussion came around to deer hunting.

2009-01-29

Tinsley, McGroarty enjoy prize hunt

By Judith Pannebaker

As the winner of the Ranchers and Landowners 2008 Trophy Buck Hunt raffle, George Tinsley and his hunting companion-in-arms, James McGroarty, wasted no time recently baggin’ some big ‘uns at the Steve Forest Ranch in Dryden.

2009-01-29

CEM-infected stallion confirmed in Texas

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The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) reported that laboratory tests have confirmed that a stallion in Texas is infected with contagious equine metritis (CEM), a highly contagious venereal disease of horses.

2009-01-29

Quail management courses set at Research Ranch

By Steve Byrns of Texas A

“Understanding the Quail Equation” is the recurring theme of four quail management workshops starting March 29 at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch near Roby.