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The latest book I just read was,
THE TRAIL DRIVERS OF TEXAS
I have never before realized how much the cattle drives and bison intertwined and how the bison played a big part in the story of the historic drives. I placed several of the Drovers memories from the days before the railroads dominated the plains . I had no idea that so many crossed right here in Gainesville, TX ., and some further west. Doan's Crossing was a special find for me. I hope you find it as enlightening as I did.
All About Bison-Texas
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CHANGING THINGS UP A BIT. NEWS WILL BE SORTED BY:
STATE, COUNTRIES, LEGISLATION, DVM & BUSINESS, ARCHAEOLOGY, ECOLOGICAL, MISC., FOOD & RECIPES , YELLOWSTONE AND ASSOCIATIONS (as the news comes in)
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Conserving Bison in Indiana.
Yes, Indiana.
The Nature Conservancy is continuing to expand its bison conservation program, and now the animals are moving east. This fall, the shaggy beasts will be reintroduced to Kankakee Sands, a Nature Conservancy preserve in northern Indiana.
read more Cool Green Science
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Home, Home On The Range
www.ieaegan.com
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WYOMING
Travel: Grand Teton National Park
The Daily Courier
During the first week of October, I spotted a dozen bison off Antelope Flats Road, in an area called Mormon Row after former settlers there. It's perhaps ...
Wyoming News Update
Sheridan Media (press release)
(AP) — Wildlife advocacy groups are suing to force the U.S. government to study whether the hunting and slaughter of bison that wander outside of ...
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MISSOURI
A new view of Branson
Wichita Eagle
... and jeep or tram rides that take you deeper into the property, where you can see herds of American bison, elk, whitetail deer and Texas longhorn. |
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UTAH
Last month we told you that Utah Dixie State chose the 'Bison' as their mascot.
To see who else uses the 'Bison' symbol, please check out http://allaboutbison.com/state-bison-symbols/
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Meet Reggie the Buffalo
Kotatv
Reggie lives at the 777 Bison Ranch near Hermosa where there's a herd of 1800 bison. "One time he kind of broke in, he figured out how to open up doors and now we have to keep everything locked. He just does his own thing, hangs out and sits in the sun," said Smith. |
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Southern Plains Pointers: Sep 2016
The southern plains have experienced an unprecedented summer with perfect rains and lots of forage. Normally this time of year is marked by brown fields and ‘dusting in’ fall crops. This year, we are looking for dry spots to be able to get into the field. If you have been under stocked during this cycle, you will be blessed with bigger grass inventories next year.
When planting for grazing, it is more productive to plan for diversity. This is different than those who plan to graze crops also planned for harvest. Diversity means: multiple seed types in your planting mix for graze. You will find many advantages to this program if you study what happens. Succession, which means that each plant type develops on a different schedule, provides the herd multiple periods in which plants are highly selectable or palatable, as well as at their peak nutritional contribution. Planting diversity can also assure the herd of ‘something’ out there – if the winter turns weird. Personally, I like no less than 4 to 5 seed types in my winter graze mix. It is also important to remind you that a calculation applies to your planting in order to be feasible. You should plan, and plant, no more than 2 to 3 acres per AU. Pasture rotation, even in the winter, is a good idea. You can adjust your rotations in the cooler months whereas the life cycle of the parasites ‘may’ be different depending upon the temperature.
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The other plan that should be made this time of year is working the herd, and marketing. Both are dynamic and I recommend analysis before planning. If you have forage reserves, then you can plan to market according to a window of highest return from those reserves. If you are pushing your forage inventory to its limits, then it is wiser to plan rather than react to crisis. The market for bison is strong and steady, but now more than ever, quality matters if you want a good price and quality has everything to do with herd health programs and condition.
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WASHINGTON (STATE)
Bison are a conservation success story – and the national mammal
The News Tribune
In May, the American bison was named the national mammal of the United States. These bearded, brown-eyed bovine are iconic symbols of the ...
Blyn naturalist publishes guide to Northwest
Peninsula Daily News
... 1993 with “Educating for Action: More Success Stories from Puget Sound,” in 1998 with “Field Guide to North American Bison: A Natural History and ...
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Bison: At Home, On the Range
Modern Farmer
Husker, a member of North Star Bison's 700-head herd, grazes at the ... Two decades later, the price of bison meat—high in protein, low in fat and ...
https://www.northstarbison.com
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MISSOURI
Stampeding for bison
Meat & Poultry (registration)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Prior to 1600, an estimated 30 to 60 million bison roamed North America. Before the turn of the 20th century, the estimate ...
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Second European bison found decapitated in Spain
The Guardian
The European bison was severely hunted to extinction in the wild in 1927. Now the species' global population stands at 5,500. Photograph: Alamy.
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DVM & Business
Canadian Bison Association Weekly Prices - September 9, 2016
Yorkton This Week (press release)
NOTE: To post a comment you must have an account with at least one of the following services: Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ You may then ...
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Ecological
Bison: The American Prairie's First Farmers
Modern Farmer
For millennia, bison were effectively the farmers of North America's vast interior grasslands, maintaining a delicate ecological balance that supported a ...
Unintended consequences
The Ranger
The bison were killed as the tribes were rounded up and taken away, leaving vacant the pristine grassland that fed both animal and man for untold ... |
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MISC.
Asking the big questions — at any stage in life
Herald and News
At the time, he was especially taken with bison. ... She swallowed hard and said, “Well, we use special bison, raised just for food, not the bison that live ...
Spotting the Wild Animal in the US of A.
Staugnews
In fact, there are parks in the U.S. where wild animals can be spotted, ... of “Serengeti” this spot is full of wildlife; from wolves to bison to bighorn sheep, ...
Was America's Wildlife Ever As Abundant As We Imagine?
JSTOR Daily
Once bison covered the Western plains in staggering numbers. There were sixty million of them before contact with the Europeans in the 1800s, ...
Meet the Beefalo
Modern Farmer
Since the early 19th century, North Americans have looked at the bison, then looked at the cow, and thought, insanely, "what if...those two...?". |
American Safaris: Where to See the Biggest Mammals in the U.S.
Smithsonian
North American Bison (also known as buffalo) are the largest mammals in North America, with mature bulls weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Earlier this ...
Scientists Trace Society's Myths to Primordial Origins
Scientific American
As the Iroquois of the northeastern U.S. tell it, three hunters pursue a bear; .... Lost in the middle of a herd of bison, another animal, similar to a bison, ...
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Food and Recipes
Exotic meat demand on the rise as chefs cater to foodies' culinary desires
bnn.ca
Mainstream grocery chains have also gotten into the exotic meats game. Loblaw, for instance, sells elk, venison, bison and wild boar at some of its ...
Restaurant Review: Tweed's Restaurant & Buffalo Bar
Dan's Papers
Grilled Bison kebabs, a Tweed's signature dish, were next. The chunks of bison meat were cooked to medium-rare and glowed like jewels upon a bed ...
A feast of flavours
Winnipeg Free Press
The stick-to-your-ribs chili ($9.75), satisfyingly seasoned but not spectacularly spicy, is made from grass-fed bison and a mix of beans and topped with ... |
Canyon Grill Restaurant
417mag
Lawson, the sous chef, created the menu around elk, bison, mushrooms and trout. The elk and bison are sourced directly from the park and are ... |
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Yellowstone
Buffs are the stuff
Lewiston Morning Tribune (subscription)
Perhaps no other occurrence in Yellowstone National Park has the potential to transport visitors back in time quite like the bison breeding season.
Hunting in Yellowstone not a sensible solution
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Never has a species of wildlife been more politicized than what has happened in recent decades with the North American bison. The species has ...
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Upcoming Events
American Bison Society Meeting & Workshop
With BISON MEAT for the meals supplied by ALBERTA BISON RANCH
When: September 26-29
Where: Banff Centre
Banff National Park, AB
Info: HERE
Deadline for Liliane Kot Memorial Scholarship
October 28, 2016
Peace Country Regional Meeting
When: Saturday, October 22
Where: Pomeroy Hotel, Grande Prairie, AB
REGISTER NOW with Linda at info@bisoncentre.com
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2016 CBA 33rd Annual Convention
When: November 20-22
Where: Regina SK
Info: TBA
2016 24th Annual Canadian National Show & Sale
When: November 20-22
Where: Regina SK
Info: TBA
Bison Market and Supply Update
Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada publishes a monthly Bison Market and Supply Update showing recent statistics on
- Bison slaughter (CDA/USA)
- Export data
- Prices on bison carcasses & key cuts (CDA/USA)
- Live auction results and more
Go to CBA Website for Sept 23 report: www.canadianbison.ca
Click for previous months'/years' reports
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 National Bison Association
Price Reduction Announced for Conservation Herd Registry
During the NBA Board of Directors meeting held August 18, 2016, the North American Bison Registry recommended a price reduction for participation in the Conservation Herd Registry [CHR]. The recommendation was approved unanimously in the interest of economics for the membership.
The price change includes a reduction to $110 for entry to the CHR and $50 for the annual report fee.
Learn more about the NABR and the CHR at http://bisoncentral.com/about-nba/bison-registry and please note, the new NBA website that is currently under construction will include an online application and payment for these services and will be available soon.
The CHR was innovated by the NABR, and approved by the NBA, to help tell the story of bison ranching as a species restoration vehicle, which is identified indisputably as integral to the most successful post-bottleneck wildlife recovery in the history of the planet.
Additionally, The NABR submitted its official position on 'Pure' and 'Pure bison' for the conversations that seem to focus on bison purity in the media, that it may be available to the NBA for use as a disclaimer and educational post-script.
The positions and opinions reflected in this article are not necessarily shared by the North American Bison Registry (NABR).
Whereas the NABR charges itself with discovering and recording bison heritage, the inclusion of all remnant Bison genetics is our mission to ensure that the future of bison conservation is secure. Until it is proven that absolute purity is significant, and can be indisputably identified, the NABR includes all Bison for their genetic contribution, but excludes recent introgression, i.e. hybrids, by process of genetic testing and ethical management.
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