This week, the nation's largest beef cattle short course is currently being held in College Station, Texas through Wed, August 4-6.  In 2007, almost 1,500 beef producers were in attendance. In addition, over 100 agri-related businesses and trade show exhibitors annually attend the course.   

 The 54^th Annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course is bringing together the top beef cattle researchers, educators, and industry leaders "to address the most current issues," as well as to provide attendees "with cutting edge information" for use in beef cattle operations. 

Yesterday, I heard the following useful tidbits of information that really stuck in my mind: 

 ---- Instead of complaining about the things we can't control, such as the price of fuel, we need to focus on the things we can control.  (This certainly applies to the Real Estate Industry also. )

• Hay stored in barns will last for years. 
• Hay barns should be considered an insurance policy. 
• Use of clovers and legumes can help save on fertilizer costs. 
• Ethanol isn't hurting the beef industry as much as some people worry that it is. 
• Treat the business as a business.  Plan, montitor, and adjust accordingly. 

    If you can't make it to the course, you can purchase a copy of the Proceedings - which is a copy of the notes from all of the sessions being offered. 

 More information can be found at   http://animalscience.tamu.edu/ansc/BCSC/index.html  

Source of data:  54^th Annual Texas A&M  Beef Cattle Short Course Proceedings. 

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Sondra Meyer CPA/Real Estate Broker

United Country Brazos Valley Realty

1275 Flying Ace Ranch Circle

College Station TX 77845

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