SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JULY 14-15

ORVTLA Show & Buckeye Classic Futurity

Location: Belmont County Fairgrounds St. Clairsville, OH

Youth • Halter • Non-Halter • Futurity

Contact: Doug Burris show@orvtla.com 740-680-5973

AUGUST 4

Great Northern Cheesehead

Longhorn Futurity

Gresham, WI

Contact: Ali Mast 715-495-4369

More info: 5dranch.org

AUGUST 19

NETLA Montgomery County Fair Gaithersburg, MD

Contact: Lizz Huntzberry 240-291-1958

More info: https://www.mcagfair.com/

JULY 15

MSTLA Heart of the Rockies Show

Location: Colorado State Fairgrounds Pueblo, CO

Contact: Nicky Adams 719-683-8173

Contact: Travis Casey 719-650-5234

AUGUST 5

Great Northern Longhorn Classic Sale

Gresham, WI

Contact: Dan Huntington 715-853-7608

More info: 5dranch.org

SEPTEMBER 2

CTTLA Fall Shootout Show

Location: Wise County Fairgrounds

Decatur, TX

Youth • Halter

Judges: David Wars & John Oliver

Contact: Danielle Mershon danielle@whistlingtxlonghorns.com 254-630-0053

SEPTEMBER 8

The G&G Fall Classic Futurity

Culpeper, VA

Contact: Ann Gravett 540-219-9369

SEPTEMBER 8-9

The Good Life Futurity Lincoln, NE

Contact: Justin Georges 402-580-0209

JULY 29

NETLA York State Fair Show York Springs, PA • Open •

Judge: Rebbecca Scott

Contact: Jodi King

Contact: Remington King 717-253-8275

AUGUST 12

MSTLA Double Down Futurity

Location: Latigo Event Center Colorado Springs, CO

Contact: Nicky Adams 719-683-8173

Contact: Travis Casey 719-650-5234

SEPTEMBER 3

Top of the West TLA Show

Location: Twin Falls County Fairground Twin Falls, ID

Judge: Justin Sabio

Contact: Shadow Seaman victoryranchlonghorns@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER 10

NETLA Maryland State Fair

Timonium, MD

Youth • Halter • Non-Halter

Judge: Danielle Mershon

Contact: John Moxley crosswrenchranch@msn.com 240-446-9950

SEPTEMBER 15

The Legends Futurity

Duncan, OK

Contact: Justin Rombeck

816-536-1083

SEPTEMBER 22

NETLA Great Frederick Fair

Location: Frederick Fairgrounds

Frederick, MD

Youth • Halter • Non-Halter

Judge: Larry Smith II

Contact: John Moxley crosswrenchranch@msn.com

240-446-9950

SEPTEMBER 30

Dickinson Cattle Co, 56th Anniversary

Customer Appreciation Day 35000 Muskrat Rd.

Barnesville, OH 43713

Contact: Kirk Dickinson 740-758-5050

SEPTEMBER 30

Boarder State Shootout

Eldorado, KS

Contact: Scott Farber 316-706-9400

SEP. 30 - OCT. 1

Midwest Texas Longhorn Show Greencastle, IN

Non-Halter • Halter • Youth

Judge: Joel Dickinson

Contact: Bradley Fidler

OCTOBER 4-7

TLA Convention & Championship Show & Futurity

Location: Stephens County Fairgrounds

Duncan, OK

Contact: ITLA Office staff@itla.com

254-898-0157

OCTOBER 6-7

The Fred Bryant Memorial Futurity Springfield, MO

Contact: Johnny Hicks 269-998-8027

OCTOBER 21-22

The Millennium Futurity Lexington, KY

Contact: Ann Gravett 540-219-9369

NOVEMBER TBD

ITLA Longhorn Judging Clinic Webinar Live Online 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. CST

Contact: ITLA Office 254-898-0157

More info: https://www.texaslonghorn.com/pr/ index.cfm?year=ITLA&story=WebinarPR-20230620

719-338-5071 russell@thefreemanranch.com thefreemanranch com

It is with sincere gratitude I commend our dedicated members and directors for stepping up and hitting hard the corrective measures to get ITLA back in synchronization. Office assistance from Larry P. Smith, Dr. Justin Sabio, Brad Westmoreland and family, Joel and Kara Dickinson--these are the greatest. Thank you.

New staff is in place. You have heard their voices by phone or received info from them. The editors of the eDrover are Sara Burris and Kara Dickinson. They have worked to reduce eDrover rates to make a real bargain in eDrover ads. Now the ITLA eBlasts, at $50 per insertion, will reach over 3000 eager Texas Longhorn affectionados--that is the largest circulation in the industry.

The Glen Rose office is staffed with a mix of full and part time personnel. Teresa and Craig are doing a great work. The phones are being answered with a friendly knowledgeable voice, and at this writing one and two day certificate turnarounds are being sent out just like in the good-ol-days.

Notice in this eDrover info on enrolling in the World Wide ITLA Judges Clinic. This six hour clinic has been presented over 40 times and now is available world wide online. Get registered quick and don't miss this once a year opportunity. Approved judges must attend this clinic. I have been on parts of the presentation, but this time I will get on the whole thing. I may even apply to become a certified ITLA judge if I can get the votes from the board. It happens November 2023. See eDrover for application.

Check out this eDrover for the many virtues of the ITLA registration certificate that are not available from other breed associations. It's good. It's a fact, ITLA is the best.

Plan on attending the ITLA Convention and Championship Show October 4-7 at the Stephens County Fairgrounds, Duncan, OK. You won't believe some of the new ideas coming to this event. Clamp your dentures. I will be there and all the directors. Meet those who pull the load. Help us learn how to keep ITLA the best

240-291-1958 lizzhuntzberry@yahoo.com

S U M M E R I S H E R E

Summer has finally hit us in Maryland, with temperatures in the 90's here. We have been in a shroud of smoke for weeks from the forest fires in Canada which has been unusual. I am splitting my time between Wyoming and Maryland now as I start the exciting process of moving our home and livestock west. A lot of thought and consideration has been given to the adjustment the horses and cattle will face transitioning to a harsher winter climate and making it as stress free as possible. It has always impressed me how slick and fat the cattle maintain themselves through the long winters there. A variety of forage options and mineral supplementation keep them in surprisingly top condition. This season, there has been an amazing amount of rainfall in the region, and cattle are being rotationally grazed in pastures belly deep in grass. In addition to natural grasses, strategic food plots consisting of wheat and alfalfa stands are supplemental protein sources for both cattle and wildlife. It is important that nutritional requirements are balanced this time of year in lactating females to facilitate heat cycles and high rates of conception. With dietary imbalances or deficits, fertility is the first thing that ceases in brood cows. Fertility is critical to keep calving season as tight as possible to reduce cowboy fatigue as well as grouping calves by similar weaning weights. We have appreciated the emerald green fields that can often be brown this time of year from lack of rainfall!

I hope our members have been pleased with the services the office has been providing. Quick turn around time on paperwork is always a help to our members.

A lot of events are on the horizon for ITLA with the upcoming judge's clinic and plans getting underway for the 2023 Championship Show.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions I can help with.

JOEL DICKINSON Region #3

Joel Dickinson lives in Barnesville, OH where he and his family own and operate Dickinson Cattle Company. Joel is a a lifetime member of ITLA, lifetime member of the ORVTLA, ITLA Approved Training Judge, and ITLA Regional Director. Joel continues to contribute to the Industry that he has grown up in by traveling around the country visiting Breeders, judging shows, and attending sales and futurities.

Advice And Words Of Encouragement

WHY CHOOSE ITLA?

ITLA is a member oriented association

We are driven by our quality of service and not regulations We are always trying to improve the service to our members We want to be the most competitive with our pricing and the most efficient in our registration process

Advice To New Breeders

Artificial Insemination is still the most economical method to herd improvement. Artificial Insemination is the best way to make quick, forward progress.

WHAT ITLA EVENTS CAN WE FIND YOU AT?

I am always at the ITLA Convention and am almost always at our local Ohio River Valley show You'll see me at a few other shows around the country as a judge

Itla In 2023

As we grow and continue to stay competitive in our industry, great things are on the horizon. We are excited about our new staff member, Craig Perez as he is the most qualified registrar of any association due to his computer skills and knowledge of pedigrees and the longhorn industry.

Advice To Itla Youth

Study pedigrees and cattle pricing at longhorn sales to understand the animals in the industry that are in the highest demand and value That way, moving forward with your own programs you know what to be looking for. Start working on marketing skills with your current cattle so that you are able to jump into our competitive market.

The 30x30 Federal Overreach

AND BYFIELD

WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT TAKING OUR LAND? The 30x30 Federal Overreach

By Rep, Dan Newhouse (WA-o4) and Margaret Byfield

As one of his first actions in office, President Biden signed an executive order calling for at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to be conserved by 2030. This program, commonly referred to as 30x30, was launched without congressional or constitutional authority, leading to an immediate and justified outcry against federal overreach.

The Biden administration argues the program is needed to mitigate climate change and calls for more federal restrictions. Yet these solutions will not stop the devastating wildfires we are witnessing, eradicate invasive weeds, restore our watersheds, or help in recovering species. Rather, seizing more control over America’s lands will lead to more of the same results.

WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES?

The 30x30 program backlash has caused the administration to advance its agenda using administrative avenues. In April, the Biden administration took the boldest step to date when the Bureau of Land Management circumvented Congress to issue its Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rule. The rule will significantly restrict resource development on federal lands while prioritizing “conservation” over statutorily defined multiple uses. The agency audaciously proposed the rule outside all of the checks and balances Congress has placed on the rulemaking process. If left to stand, it will affect 240 million acres managed by BLM, as well as every rural community in the West.

WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES?

First, some context. When Congress passed the Federal Land Policy Management Act the seminal law that directs how BLM lands are to be managed it was to ensure the lands would always be open to multiple uses, such as recreation, grazing, mining, and oil and gas development.

The law directs BLM to manage these resources to ensure the land, wildlife, and local economies flourish. If the agency now argues the lands are so degraded they must be “protected and restored,” as cited in the proposed BLM rule, it is clear the agency has failed in its mission.

But we know this is not the case. We have decades of proof that effective conservation and public access to lands, including for recreational and even commercial uses, are not mutually exclusive. Instead, conservation is made more effective by multiple uses, responsible development, and active private management.

Our longest-standing partners in land stewardship are our ranchers, sportsmen, foresters, mineral and energy developers, and landowners. No one knows better the importance of stewarding our lands than the citizens whose livelihoods depend on these resources.

Every American who visits and enjoys our federal lands needs the rural communities in these areas to thrive as well. The counties maintain the roads, fund the hospitals, and answer the search and rescue calls that make visiting federal lands a safe and good experience. Local taxpayers not federal agencies fund these services. Leasing the lands for conservation only instead of the fuller array of authorized multiple uses will undermine local economies, making it impractical for Americans to enjoy the lands at all. The result will be no hunting, no fishing, and no recreation on these lands of any kind.

WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES? WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES?

If the Biden administration’s priority is “tackling climate change” rather than demonizing citizens who are the best stewards of our lands, federal agencies should support their time-tested, science-based practices. These landowners know how to produce the best conservation outcomes for our lands and waters.

So, why is the Bureau of Land Management attempting to bypass Congress and change decades of proven best practice? That’s a question only the Biden administration can answer, and Congress should ask.

This proposed rule, Conservation and Landscape Health, has been published in the Federal Register and is open for comments until July 5, 2023.

Click here to view and comment.

MICAH HAMERSKY

Exploring the Power of Mob Grazing with Texas Longhorn Cattle in Austria

By: Micah Hamersky

Austria, known for its picturesque landscapes, has long been associated with traditional farming practices. However, in a country where mob grazing is still relatively uncommon, some forward-thinking ranchers have recognized the potential resulting in astounding outcomes for both the land and the livestock.

WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES? WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES?

Texas Longhorn Austria, led by the innovative and determined Hamersky family, has introduced the concept of mob grazing with Texas Longhorn cattle to their region. This progressive approach, which has rarely been practiced in Austria, has yielded impressive results, revolutionizing traditional farming methods and showcasing the incredible potential of sustainable land management.

The Pioneering Spirit of Texas Longhorn Austria: Driven by their passion for sustainable agriculture and admiration for the robust and resilient Texas Longhorn breed, the Hamersky family embarked on a journey to introduce Texas Longhorn Cattle to Austria. Inspired by the breed's ability to thrive in challenging environments and their innate grazing behaviour, the Hamersky’s believed that Texas Longhorns were the ideal choice for this pioneering endeavor.

What is Mob Grazing? Mob grazing is a regenerative agricultural practice that involves intensively moving cattle across small paddocks in a carefully managed rotational system. The animals are kept together in large groups, stimulating a variety of positive effects on both the soil and the vegetation. By mimicking the natural grazing patterns of wild herds, mob grazing promotes soil health, enhances biodiversity, and reduces reliance on artificial inputs.

Benefits for the Land: Mob grazing offers numerous advantages for land regeneration. The concentrated impact of the cattle hooves helps break up compacted soil, improving water infiltration and nutrient cycling. The trampling action of the herd creates a natural mulch layer that protects the soil from erosion and conserves moisture. Additionally, the diverse grazing patterns of the cattle promote a more balanced vegetation structure, leading to increased biodiversity and healthier pastures.

Benefits for the Cattle: The exercise and varied diet resulting from mob grazing contribute to the animals' overall well-being, promoting healthier growth and reduced reliance on supplementary feeds. The frequent moves of the herd encourages them to graze more as well.

WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES?

WHERE ARE MY CERTIFICATES?

Success Story: Despite being a relatively new concept in Austria, mob grazing with their Texas Longhorns has already demonstrated remarkable results. The Hamersky’s witnessed improved soil fertility, increased organic matter content, and enhanced biodiversity as well as increased productivity on our pastures. They do not use chemical inputs and herbicides, making this approach not only environmentally sustainable but also economically viable.

Micha and Elisabeth Hamersky www.texaslonghorn.at