“It teaches you the power of genetics, the understanding of animals as athletes and the shortcomings of people as leaders and managers." Paula Pitt, Maverick Rodeo Company
Cattle Shipped to Nebraska Under Trichomoniasis Testing Order.
by Neb. Dept of Ag
The import order is in addition to the current Nebraska Animal Importation
Act and includes important importation requirements for beef and dairy
animals before being imported into Nebraska. Individuals that are planning
to import cattle into the state should contact the NDA, Bureau of Animal
Industry (BAI) at 800-572-2437 for more information.
The complete import order can be found on the NDA website at
www.agr.ne.gov, under Animal Health .
The 35 th Annual Mid-Winter Championship Bull Riding
January 31 st thru February 2 nd, 2008
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It’s all part of the game
by Pollie Williams
Ok, ok so your half sold on the idea of marketing yourself, your breeding program or your event, but now what?
Simple, do a little studying! Go out and see who's being successful ask them questions, see what's working. Then check out the things you don't think you'd do and try to figure out why their doing whatever it is like that? Sometimes things seem silly, stupid or just plain wrong but that doesn't mean it is.
Next go out and develop a plan to be successful, ya ever gotten in a car driven someplace you've never been before and did it all on time without a map or asking questions?
Next get confidence in yourself, when you present yourself and your plan to others you need to have confidence that you’re selling a million dollar package! Heck when it comes to selling yourself you'd better get use to it because that's what the fans and sponsors want! Yes you will sometimes feel like that stereotypical used car salesman, guess what you are! Now get out their and talk to EVERYONE about sponsoring you. Don't think anyone is too small or too big, too local or too unrodeo. Money is money and advertising is advertising. Let's take a look at the recent sale of the PBR to Spire Capital. Where in the world do you think Spire Capital would have gotten the idea to buy the PBR? Is it a western company, maybe western New York City!
Now when you go to ask for the sponsorships, partnerships or any other ships, take care to how you approach them.
