As the weat
her is cooling here in Kansas, the fall crops are being harvested, the wheat is mostly planted and the farmers are finally turning their attention to the cows. With the record breaking heat and drought scorching the pastures and feed supplies, most cattlemen from here south have been culling to the heart of their herds and scrambling to acquire enough feed to maintain the few cows they have retained. Driving north on I-35 from San Antonio to Salina in August, we met a steady stream of hay trucks heading south. It is a large area that is hurting and prospects for plentiful moisture don’t look promising. I guess the silver lining is that when we do get moisture, there are going to be a lot of good cattle needed to repopulate. There is always positive in every situation!
The San Antonio convention was a success thanks to many people lending a hand. Special thanks go to Dr. Castleberry for hosting the small ruminant wet lab at his facility, and to Dr. Looney for providing equipment and personnel to make the timely topics sessions happen. Thanks to all those who presented talks or organized events, your time and expertise are appreciated. Once again our sponsors and exhibitors stepped up big time to contribute to making this event a yearly reunion that not only informs and educates but is just plain enjoyable. Yep, the timely topics need a little constructive tweaking, but all in all, it was a success. To everyone that contributed to making this event happen I would like to extend a sincere Texas- sized Thank You!
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