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09-24-11 *DoW-CO News* BONNY LAKE FISH SALVAGE AUTHORIZED

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 24, 2011

BURLINGTON, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists have begun salvaging sport fish from Bonny Reservoir in Yuma County in preparation for the draining of the lake over the next two months.

The State Engineer began releasing water from the reservoir on September 21 to satisfy a legal obligation to release all the water to Kansas and Nebraska.  The result will most likely be the loss of the entire fishery.

As long as conditions allow, biologists will trap as many fish as possible and relocate sport fish to other public fishing waters. Anglers can continue to remove fish provided the shoreline remains stable and access is safe.

“Right now it looks like it might take as little as 90 days to drain the lake,” said Parks and Wildlife Area Wildlife Manager Cory Chick.  “We encourage anglers to harvest as many fish as possible before the water is gone.”

Under the salvage order signed by Southeast Regional Manager Dan Prenzlow, all legal methods of fishing will be allowed including the use of trotlines, jugs and seines.  Commercial angling is prohibited.  There are no limits on the number or species of fish anglers can keep, but everyone must have a valid Colorado fishing license to be in possession of fish and must complete an angler survey card available at the reservoir.

Access may be closed to boats and/or anglers if the receding lake creates unstable banks or other hazards.

“I grew up hunting and fishing at Bonny Lake State Park,” Prenzlow said. “This is difficult to watch.”

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09-24-11 2012 Western National Roundup – January 5-8, 2012

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 24, 2011

Before you know it, the holidays will be over and Roundup will be here! Online registration begins October 5th. For the most up-to-date event schedule, click here.

We need to Roundup some Sponsors…

As a sponsor, you will be supporting many 4-H and FFA members from across the country who come to compete against their peers and grow as tomorrow’s leaders.

If you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor, please read our Sponsorship Invitation Letter and send all awards and/or donations to Melissa Oliver.

To see a full list of our current sponsors, visit the event website.

What’s to come!

Look for more information next issue on…

4-H Night with the Nuggets – January 27, 2012

2012 Colorado 4-H Leadership Development Conference – January 27-30, 2012

2012 Colorado 4-H Day at the Capitol – January 30, 2012

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09-23-11 *CO 1A HS Sports* Pawnee @ Briggsdale…HOMECOMING…RESULTS…WATCH THE GAMES AGAIN on iHigh.com!

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

RESULTS

VOLLEYBALL – WATCH IT AGAIN ON iHigh.com (VOLLEYBALL ARCHIVE)

Pawnee in three sets 25-10; 25-7; 25-11

6-MAN FOOTBALL – WATCH IT AGAIN ON iHigh.com (FOOTBALL ARCHIVE)

Pawnee 68

Briggsdale 28

Players of the Game:

PAWNEE: 

Defense – Zeb Durst 11 Tackles Fumble Recovery & 1 Interception

Offense – Scott Klinginsmith  10 carries 119 yds ; 2 receptions for 36yds ; 4 TDs ; 5/8 PAT’s

BRIGGSDALE:

Defense: Tyler Axelson 11 Tackles 1 Fumble Recovery

Offense: Tyler Axelson 5 receptions for 114 yds TD

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09-23-11 NCGA Applauds Brown-Thune-Durbin-Lugar Proposal to Strengthen Farm Safety Net

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

WASHINGTON (September 23, 2011):  The National Corn Growers Association today applauded the bipartisan work of Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), John Thune (R-SD), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Dick Lugar (R-IN) to introduce legislation that will create the Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management (ARRM) Program.   The bill is designed to simplify, consolidate and streamline existing commodity programs that were authorized as part of the 2008 farm bill.

“We greatly appreciate the senators’ work to introduce legislation that will provide a more effective and responsive safety net for America’s farmers,” NCGA President Bart Schott said. “This legislation addresses several concerns raised by farmers regarding the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program, including overly complicated procedures and delayed payments when losses are experienced.  We also understand everyone must do their part to help our nation with its difficult financial situation, and we are pleased to see a bill introduced that takes responsible steps to help meet this challenge.”

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09-23-11 CSU Research Shows Eating Locally Grown Potatoes Increases Anti-Cancer, Anti-Oxidant Benefits

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

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FORT COLLINS - A Colorado State University study that evaluated the effect of storage on antioxidants and anti-cancer properties in colored potatoes shows that while the amount of antioxidant properties increases, the anti-cancer properties of those antioxidant compounds are suppressed.

The research results might also apply to all produce, which shores up the argument for eating local, in-season produce that hasn’t been stored for a long period of time, according to the research team out of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Some fruits and vegetables are stored for up to 12 months before they appear in grocery stores, according to project researchers.

Potato antioxidants are active against colon cancer. These studies show that purple- and red-fleshed potatoes are higher in these beneficial antioxidants. In fact, the research showed that colored potatoes can deliver antioxidants in levels comparable to blueberries and grapes if they have not been stored for prolonged periods of time.

“If a consumer wants to maximize the health benefits of potatoes, they should shop for locally grown, in-season red- or purple potatoes,” said research project leader Jairam Vanamala. Vanamala is a professor and researcher in the department. The department is part of the College of Applied Human Sciences.

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09-23-11 *US Wheat Associates News* U.S. Wheat Industry Welcomes Two-Year Taiwan Import Commitment

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly (second from right) officially witnesses the signing of a letter of intent by the Taiwan Flour Mills Association (TFMA) to purchase U.S. wheat. At the ceremony held Sept. 20 in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) President Alan Tracy (center) and TFMA Executive Director I-Tsung Chen (second from left) co-signed the letter. Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey, MD (left), and Taiwan’s Chief Representative to the United States Jason C. Yuan (right) also witnessed the signing. The ceremony kicked off Taiwan’s eighth Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission to the United States since 1998.  

According to the letter of intent, Taiwan will purchase up to 62.5 million bushels of U.S. wheat between 2012 and 2013. Since 1998, Taiwan has purchased about 450 million bushels of U.S. wheat worth more than $2.5 billion. That represents about 80 percent of its imported wheat needs. On average over the past five years, Taiwan has imported about 33 million bushels of U.S. wheat each year. 

USW is the industry’s market development organization working in more than 100 countries. Its mission is to “develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers.” The activities of USW are made possible by producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and through cost-share funding provided by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. For more information, visit www.uswheat.org or contact your state wheat commission.

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09-23-11 USCA Supports “Charitable Agricultural Research Act”

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

September 23, 2011 (USCA) – The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) strongly supports the introduction of S. 1561 and H.R. 2959, the “Charitable Agricultural Research Act”, which were introduced this past week on September 15, 2011.  Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Senator John Thune (SD) led the bipartisan effort in the Senate while Congressman Devin Nunes (CA) offered a companion bill in the House.

USCA applauds the efforts of the Congressional representatives who have taken a leadership role in introducing such needed legislation in today’s economic climate.  The two bills advocate for expansion of the U.S. Tax Code to include Agricultural Research Organizations (ARO) through the establishment of a new parameter within the federal tax code that would allow individuals and private families the opportunity to allocate their wealth toward specific, agriculture focused research.

USCA President Jon Wooster commented on the need for expanded agricultural research saying, “This legislation represents a proactive approach to declining agriculture research funding and provides methods by which agriculture research can be stabilized and enhanced in the long term. The total global population is estimated to reach over nine billion people by 2050.  The demand for food production will rise accordingly, compounded by issues like decreasing lands available for production and increasing regulations.  This legislation helps provide a vision for the future of agriculture research; it correlates with the Cattle Industry’s Long Range Plan, which identifies the need to maintain an active research sector.  This legislation is a step forward in achieving that goal.”

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09-23-11 Columbia Ambassador to the US Gabriel Silva…Columbian FTA Would Benefit Both Countries

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

Gabriel Silva, Colombian Ambassador to the United States

(The BARN – Briggsdale, CO) Gabriel Silva, Colombia’s Ambassador to the United States joins me inside the BARN to discuss the pending Free Trade Agreement between his country & the United States…

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Gabriel Silva - Ambassador of Colombia to the United States BIOGRAPHY

Gabriel Silva was appointed Ambassador of Colombia to the United States in August 2010 by President Juan Manuel Santos.

Throughout his career, Silva has been a leader in both the public and private sectors,including serving as CEO of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia from 2002 to 2009. During his tenure, he successfully enhanced theeconomic viability of Colombia ’s coffee industry. Under his leadership, the financial condition of the National Coffee Fund was strengthened and an ambitious program was launched to increase coffee exports. With the support of the Government of Colombia, he secured resources to improve the standard ofliving for thousands of coffee growing families by providing access to education, healthcare, nutrition and security.

Most recently, Silva was appointed Minister of Defense by former President lvaroUribe. From the moment he was sworn in on August 7, 2009, he played a key role in advancing the Government’s Democratic Security Policy, which helped to dramatically improve public safety and restore confidence in Colombia . As part of this charge, he led an effort to strengthen the technological and combat capacity of the Armed Forces, which resulted in a number of successful operations that weakened the country’s waning guerilla insurgency. Read the rest of this entry »

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09-23-11 *US House Committee on Agriculture* Peterson, Simpson Introduce The Dairy Security Act of 2011

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., and Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, today introduced The Dairy Security Act of 2011. The legislation will replace current, outdated dairy programs with new risk management tools addressing the realities of today’s dairy industry, such as rising input costs and a growing export market.

“If we have another crisis like we had in 2009, when milk prices dropped and input costs skyrocketed, I fear we could lose half our dairies. The dairy safety net did not work then and it won’t work if similar events occur now. Producers cannot wait for another crisis or a new farm bill for Congress to fix the broken dairy safety net,” Peterson said. “Feedback from all sectors of the diverse dairy industry has been instrumental in drafting this bill and I look forward to continuing these conversations, as well as working with other members of Congress to advance dairy reform.”

“It’s been helpful to me to hear from Idaho’s dairy industry about changes that we can make to the dairy program to prevent another economic crisis like that the industry faced in 2009. I appreciate the cooperative spirit and contributions of the members of the dairy industry thus far and look forward to continuing this conversation as the legislation moves through the committee process. I am confident that the Dairy Security Act of 2011 will provide an effective economic safety net for the U.S. dairy industry while saving taxpayer dollars,” Simpson said.

The Dairy Security Act of 2011 consists of three main components – a Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program, a Dairy Market Stabilization Program and reforms to the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.

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09-23-11 PLC, NCBA and ICA Granted Authority to Defend Ranchers in Court Room

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

—US District Court Allows Ranchers Full Seat at Table in Sage Grouse Case

WASHINGTON (Sept. 23, 2011) – The U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, yesterday, Sept. 22, 2011, granted the Public Lands Council (PLC), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) intervenor status in the Western Watershed Project’s (WWP) challenge of the Bureau of Land Management’s public lands grazing permit decisions. Specifically, WWP challenged grazing permits based on accusations that BLM did not account for preservation of sage grouse habitat. According to Dustin Van Liew, PLC executive director and NCBA director of federal lands, the accusations were not based on science and were presented solely to eliminate ranchers’ ability to graze livestock on public lands. He said having intervenor status will allow the groups to fully participate in the legal proceedings.

“WWP’s case is just the latest example of extremist organizations attempting to remove ranchers from public lands through unrelenting litigation. The ruling will allow us to give a voice to the thousands of public lands ranchers who manage the land and its resources to ensure a sustainable public lands grazing industry,” said Van Liew. “Our industry has proven the compatibility of public lands grazing with improved wildlife habitat, including sage grouse. While the case is ongoing, it is important for us to have the ability to represent the interests of public lands ranchers.”

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09-23-11 *NAWG News* Report from Washington DC…

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 23, 2011

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Report from Washington

Sept. 22, 2011 / Volume 51 / Issue 30

  • Congress Still Working on Short Term Continuing Resolution
  • Senate Trade Votes Clear the Path for FTA Action in October
  • Obama Deficit Proposal Calls For $33 Billion Cut To Farm Programs
  • Wheat Researchers From Around the Globe Gather in Paris
  • USFRA Food Dialogues Spans Four Cities, Online, Social Media
  • International CropWorld Meeting Set for Late October in London

Congress Still Working on Short Term Continuing Resolution

Thursday came and went on Capitol Hill with no agreement on a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government after the 2011 fiscal year ends Sept. 30.

The House on Wednesday rejected on a 195 to 230 vote a CR proposal that would have would have provided $3.6 billion in disaster aid, showing in vivid detail the continued disagreements on Capitol Hill about spending priorities.

Negotiations are ongoing, but the path forward for FY2011 funding remains unclear as Members head into a scheduled one-week recess next week.

While policymakers are largely focused on work to craft a long-term plan to cut at least $1.5 trillion in federal spending, the appropriations process for the coming year is also an essential and pressing priority. The new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 and none of the 12 regular appropriations bills has been finished.

It is widely expected long-term FY2012 funding levels and priorities will be dictated in part by the ultimate agreement – or lack thereof – penned by members of the so-called super committee by their Nov. 23 deadline.

Ongoing calls for some stimulus efforts to help create jobs in a still struggling economy could also affect final spending measures for FY2012.

Both chambers of Congress must approve the super committee recommendations by Dec. 23 or sequestration measures, which will cut funding across most but not all federal programs, will go into place in early January.

NAWG continues to work with coalition partners and Members of Congress to follow the development of the FY2012 budget and super committee negotiations, particularly with regards to discretionary spending priorities like trade development programs and ag research.

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09-22-11 *USDA TV News* Food Price Increases To Slow Down

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

Food Price Increases To Slow Down 

Food prices should go up next year, but not as much as this year 

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USGC Global Update for September 22, 2011‏

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

A Look into China’s Future Grains Trade – Page 1
White House Sees Value of Ag Export Programs – Page 2
USGC Barley Product Contest Wins Attention – Page 2
U.S.-Taiwan Partnership Renewed- Page 2
USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Highlights for September 9-15, 2011 – Page 3
Council Remembers a Former Director - Page 2
Council Activity Calendar – Page 4
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A Look into China’s Future Grains Trade
Here is a look at China’s self-sufficiency rate for grains and oilseeds (other than rice) with soybeans and corn also shown separately. There is occasional talk in China about what level of self-sufficiency they can accept, and 95 percent is often mentioned, along with the idea that maybe they can settle for 90 percent self-sufficiency. The chart to the left shows that China has decided they do not need to be self-sufficient in soybeans.

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09-22-11 *WSGALT News* Multi-Generational Ranching Family Conserves Open Spaces in Wyoming

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

Dick, Suzanne, Shawn, Lacy & Kale Mowry represent three of five generations in the more than 100-year history of the Mowry Ranch in the North Platte Valley. The family placed a conservation easement on their property to save the property from future development and lessen their tax burden.

SARATOGA – In order to sustain the open vistas of their historic ranch, a multigenerational North Platte Valley family has entered 2,035 acres of working ranchland into a conservation easement. The land supports a thriving cattle operation, sage grouse habitat and more than 100 years of family history.

The Mowry Ranch is a traditional cow/calf operation located in the heart of the North Platte Valley nestled against the Sierra Madre Mountains southwest of Saratoga. Located in a Sage Grouse corridor, and providing habitat for many important wildlife species, the Mowry Ranch plays a key role in maintaining continuity of habitat and open space between public and private lands.

“I enjoy the openness of our ranch and the sense of freedom I have,” Suzanne Mowry said. “It’s important to us, as well as our children, to keep the land forever in agriculture.”

The Mowry Ranch is a traditional cow/calf operation that is home to dozens of wildlife species. The Mowry family placed a conservation easement on their property to save the property from future development and lessen their tax burden.

The ranch has been in the Mowry family for more than 100 years and is now run by multiple generations. Dick and Suzanne and their son Shane and daughter-in-law Lacy run the operation together. Shane and Lacy’s children are the fifth generation of Mowrys stewarding the land and carrying on the history of the ranch and the area.

“Family lore has it that my grandmother’s father, John Brewer, was the first white man to winter in the North Platte Valley,” Dick said.

While celebrating the past, the Mowry family also looks to the future. In 2009, the family approached the Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust about protecting their ranch through a conservation easement. As with most of today’s ranch families, the Mowrys were faced with the dilemma of how to pass the place on to the next generation without a huge tax liability. The family found their solution by selling a conservation easement on their property. Conservation easements are legal, voluntary agreements between landowners and qualified conservation organizations which permanently restrict the type and amount of development that occurs on private property.

“We want to keep the land from being subdivided and to preserve the wide-open spaces of the area,” Dick said.

The Stock Growers Land Trust chose to purchase the easement based on several key agricultural and wildlife values on the land.

“The Mowry Ranch is a wonderful example of a highly-productive working ranch that supports a multigenerational family and provides incredible wildlife habitat,” Stock Growers Land Trust Field Representative Leah Burgess said.

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09-22-11 *CDA News* Cheers to Growth in Colorado’s Wine Industry …

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

LAKEWOOD, Colo. –For the first time since the repeal of Prohibition, Colorado wineries reported more than one million liters of wine to the Colorado Department of Revenue, an increase of 10.23 percent over the previous year. Colorado wines’ market share rose to 1.84 percent by volume and represents a 30 percent growth by Colorado wines over the past five years.

“We are extremely proud of the continued growth of the Colorado wine industry,” said Doug Caskey, executive director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. “In the face of a small, difficult harvest in 2010 and ongoing economic uncertainty, our wineries continue to expand.”

There are now 100 licensed wineries in Colorado, 40 of which are east of the Continental Divide.  Front Range wineries contributed 41 percent of the wine reported to the Department of Revenue, while the wineries in the Grand Valley American Viticultural Area, along the Colorado River between Palisade and Grand Junction, accounted for 47 percent.  Eighty percent of the grapes grown in Colorado come from the Grand Valley AVA, though there are also grapes grown in Delta, Montrose, Montezuma, Fremont, Pueblo, Boulder, Larimer, Weld and Kit Carson counties.

“The 2010 grape harvest totaled 10,000 tons; due to severe winter temperatures and spring frosts, this is down by one-third from the 2009 harvest,” said Caskey. “But, it is often that same unpredictable weather coupled with low humidity that gives Colorado wine its world-class flavor.”

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09-22-11 *NCGA News of the Day* Surveys Reveal Disconnect Between Americans and their Food

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

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USFRAFindings of two national surveys about food and how it is grown and raised were released during “The Food Dialogues,” a town hall-style discussion presented by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. The surveys focused separately on the opinions, attitudes and questions consumers and farmers/ranchers have about the current and future state of how food is grown and raised in the United States. Results reveal that lack of access to information, as well as no interest or passion for the topic, have divided consumer opinion on the direction of agriculture.

The National Corn Growers Association is a founding affiliate of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance and NCGA President Bart Schott, a USFRA board member, represented the organization at the New York City panel discussion.

“What brought me to New York is the idea that we farmers and ranchers in the small towns like mine across America’s heartland need to learn more about Americans’ concerns and choices when it comes to eating the food we help produce,” Schott said. “In addition, we’d like to tell them about what we do, especially the great progress underway in American agriculture today to help ensure healthy food for all.”

Results of both surveys are being shared and discussed during The Food Dialogues, which is taking place today in four U.S. cities and online via Facebook and at www.fooddialogues.com.

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09-22-11 USDA Forest Service urges five-year extension of Secure Rural Schools Act

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2011 – The 2012 President’s Budget proposes a five-year-extension of the act that provides funding to historically forest-dependent communities that have been impacted over the last several decades by downturns in the forest-products industry.

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 was enacted to provide temporary funding to help rural communities make the transition through stark changes in the natural-resource economy, particularly in forest-dependent communities of the West. Under the act, rural counties receive funding from the federal government for schools, roads and other projects. It is scheduled to expire at the end of September.

“The Secure Rural Schools Act has kept many of our culturally rich and historically significant Western communities afloat, without having to rely on timber harvests,” said Harris Sherman, USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. “It’s imperative that we continue this program and protect these American communities.”

Two proposed alternatives to the Secure Rural Schools Act considered Thursday by the House Natural Resources Committee would do more harm than good, according to Sherman. The proposed National Forest County Revenue, Schools and Jobs Act of 2011 and H.R. 2852 — the Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 – would include granting millions of acres of public lands to states, or increasing timber harvests and mining on currently protected lands or be subject to litigation.

The transfer of U.S. Forest Service lands to the states would result in disparate landownership patterns and, as written, would likely remove current recreation opportunities currently available to the public.  The diminution of the government’s multiple-use mandate in H.R. 2852 fails to address many key uncertainties concerning access, liability, and other issues.  Atop inviting controversy and litigation, these programs would likely add to the federal deficit.

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09-22-11 *LMA News* First qualifying contest for 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship ‘no walk in the park,’ winner says

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

      GLASGOW, KY. – Take it from veteran contestant Brandon Neely: winning the first qualifying contest for Livestock Marketing Association’s 2012 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC), in competition held here Sept. 19, “was no walk in the park.”

     The competition from the other 23 auctioneers “was tremendous. There were several seasoned contestants” in the contest held at the Farmers Livestock Market of Glasgow “and a lot of new faces, who are going to go far in this industry,” said Neely, of Southside, Ala.

Darren Carter, of Ninety Six, S.C., was named reserve champion, or second place. The title of runner-up champion, or third place, went to Brian Little, Wann, Okla.

The three winners are guaranteed a spot in next June’s WLAC.  That’s also true for the next five highest-scoring contestants in the contest here.

They are, in alphabetical order, Will Epperly, Moneta, Va.; Tom Frey, Creston, Iowa; Blake McDaniel, Tuscumbia, Ala.; Paul Ramirez, Tucson, Ariz.; and Jay Romine, Mt. Washington, Ky.

A livestock auctioneer for 10 years, Neely, 25, could certainly be called a “seasoned contestant.” Next summer will mark the sixth time he’s competed in the annual WLAC.

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09-22-11 *CDA News* Agritourism in CO: Online Resources Help Find Fall Farm Fun

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

LAKEWOOD, Colo.– Days are getting shorter, the air is crisp and leaves are beginning to turn, sure signs that fall is here. This time of year brings a variety of family events involving agriculture including pumpkin patches and corn mazes. To help people explore agritourism in the state, the Colorado Department of Agriculture lists a variety of seasonal activities online atwww.coloradoagritourism.com.

“Fall is the perfect season to experience agriculture in Colorado,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “More and more farms and ranches are opening their doors to the public to enjoy pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other activities.”

Online resources include a list featuring corn mazes across the state as well as harvest festivals and pumpkin patches. The site also lists farmers’ markets, bird watching trails, wineries, agricultural festivals, ranch vacations and more.

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09-22-11 *DoW-CO News* DEER, ELK, & WATERFOWL SEMINARS ON TAP IN DENVER

Posted by Brian Allmer on September 22, 2011

DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host three introductory seminars in late September and early October to introduce new hunters to deer, elk and waterfowl hunting.  Each seminar will cover the fundamentals of habits and habitat of the species, hunting tactics and techniques, and provide a foundation for a lifetime of hunting memories and experiences.  Join the sportsmen who protect our national heritage and conserve our wildlife for future generations!

Deer Hunting 101
WHEN: Wednesday Sept.  28, 2011, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

Elk Hunting 101
WHEN: Friday Sept. 30, 2011, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

Waterfowl Hunting 101
WHEN: Oct. 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

ALL SEMINARS ARE:
WHERE: Hunter Education Building, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216

COST FOR SEMINARS: No cost but must pre-register  Read the rest of this entry »

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