About this episode
Animal identification and traceability topped the list of issues discussed at the Cattle Industry Convention in Orlando. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association launched the TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation. The recent cold blast affected cattle performance in Texas Panhandle feedlots. A lot of Texas High Plains ranchers are looking at the potential for herd rebuilding. Weather related disasters have cost farmers and ranchers big money over the last year. The ability to better diagnose stress fractures in performance horses can lead to less catastrophic injuries. Trappers and landowners may soon be required to check their traps more often for mountain lions.