The scholarship program of the American Jersey Cattle Association will award $18,500 for students enrolled in post-secondary institutions, from entering college freshmen through graduate school. The awards include: Jack C. Nisbet Memorial Scholarship (limited to nominees, National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest) Paul Jackson Memorial Scholarship V. L. Peterson Scholarship William A. Russell Memorial Scholarship Reuben R. [...]
READ MORE »The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is honoring the successful career of the late W.D. Farr of Greeley, Colorado through two annual $12,000 graduate scholarships bearing his name. We lost a true industry leader and friend with W.D.’s passing on August 13, 2007, at the age of 97. Farr, a third generation Coloradan, pioneer rancher, statesman and banker is known for his [...]
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Starting out in the livestock business can be tough. Animals, whether horses, cattle, or other livestock, are an expensive investment and even more difficult to keep. More often than not, the cost of maintenance far exceeds the original price of purchase. You can get help starting a livestock business if you know where to look. Texas offers [...]
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By Kelley Shannon Texas longhorn cattle descended from cattle brought in by Spanish explorers. Today some make their home at state parks and historic sites. But budget cuts and the drought could send state-owned longhorns off to market. Talks are under way on the fate of nearly 400 longhorns living on state lands, Texas Parks [...]
READ MORE »YourLocalSecurity.com wants to give a $1,000 scholarship to the best student blogger. Participating is easy. Just follow these 4 simple steps. 1. Write It. Last semester we asked students to tell us the most important issue facing the United States in the upcoming 2012 election. This semester we’re asking students to pick their favorite presidential [...]
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Cattlemen caught in a devastating cost-price squeeze are now taking a serious second look at the old Texas Longhorn. Doubly stunned by the inflation of all cost factors and the recession of cattle prices, cattlemen are actively seeking new “profit genes” for their beef herds. The quest has broadened to an international search for “new” [...]
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Longhorn Scholars is a four-year program for top students from selected Texas high schools whose graduates have historically been underrepresented at The University of Texas at Austin. Most Longhorn Scholars have been awarded scholarships to attend UT Austin. Mission Statement The Longhorn Scholars Program provides support for the successful transition from high [...]
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At this point cattle ranchers believe there is no reason to believe that the drought is over going into 2012. However, unexpected and welcome moisture in late 2011 reminds us that it could be. It is just as important to plan ahead for drought recovery as it is to plan ahead for managing through [...]
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<< Click Picture>> Dear Longhorn Breeders, We are happy to announce the 2012 Cherry Blossom Spring Sale. For many years, this sale has been a key part of the Longhorn industry – not only for the East coast but for breeders all across the country. The 2011 Cherry Blossom Sale was a great success. [...]
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It is getting close to that time of year to start having our Texas Longhorn calves – actually one of them is a Longhorn/Angus calf. Anyway. We have most of them in March, but as you may have seen from the pictures, this year we had one in October (JR Jack-O) and one in January [...]
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