Cattle Shipped to Nebraska Under Trichomoniasis Testing Order.

by Neb. Dept of Ag

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) today issued an
import order to help protect the health of Nebraska's livestock as a result
of Trichomoniasis infections in surrounding states. The order will take
effect on Tuesday, January 1, 2008.

Trichomoniasis is a venereal disease of cattle that is known to cause
infertility, open cows, and occasional abortions in cows and heifers.

"The health of the livestock in our state is of upmost concern to the
Nebraska Department of Agriculture," said NDA Director Greg Ibach.
"Trichomoniasis is a disease of concern to Nebraska's beef and dairy
producers; therefore, it is extremely important to have regulations in
place to help safeguard our animals, as well as our livestock production
industry."

Please see Trichomoniasis on page4

It’s all part of the game

Marketing, it is all just part of the game. When you look around it's important to look at people who have been successful in your business. For 2007 the New Mexico Department of Agriculture voted the New Mexico Pecan Company its top marketing company. Read the official release below:

1. “New Mexico Pecan Company of Mesilla, New Mexico, is being honored as Marketer of the Year for 2007 by New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA).

   New Mexico Pecan Company began operations in 1990 as an extension of Frank Salopek Farms to market shelled and flavored pecans from a retail perspective. The sales of the value-added pecans created new opportunities for New Mexico Pecan Company to expand their marketing objectives by attending trade shows both domestically and internationally. It was at these trade shows, meeting with foreign buyers, where New Mexico Pecan Company developed an innovative approach to sell in-shell pecans to the Chinese market. After lengthy negotiations with several Chinese companies, New Mexico Pecan Company sold their entire production to China, making this the largest documented sale of New Mexico pecans to China. The success of this initial sale opened the door for other New Mexico producers to explore this exciting market with confidence and long-term commitments.

   “The Marketer of the Year recipients must demonstrate creative and innovative marketing with success in the market place. New Mexico Pecan Company has established national recognition for shelled and flavored pecans and expanded its market share throughout the region,” says I. Miley Gonzalez, New Mexico secretary of agriculture.”

   So what does this have to do with rodeo? Well do you want to make money at it or just piddle at the sport? How many people with talent and ability who tried to travel never made the big show because they ran out of money? How many who where slightly above average made enough to keep going because their sponsors helped them out just enough? Trust me if you talk to some of the greatest to ride they'll have stories about the guys who were very good and they still don't know why they never got that Gold Buckle!