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Red River Cutting Horse Association

Monday, January 6th, 2014

The Red River Cutting Horse Association competition will be held in the Main Arena of the Young County Arena on Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11, 2014. Judges for this event are: CASEY MORRIS (AAA), FORT WORTH, TX and DIRK BLAKESLEY (AAA), AUGUSTA, KS

Location: Young County Arena – 120 Barclay Blvd. Graham, TX

Date: Friday, January 10, 2014

Time: 8 a.m.

APPROVED LIMITED AGE:{FOUR YEAR OLDS:}$500 ADDED PURSE Open and Non Pro Ef$125+C c$125+Oc$30+V$5.

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014

Time: 8 a.m.

APPROVED LIMITED AGE:{FIVE/SIX YEAR OLDS:}$500 ADDED PURSE Open and Non Pro Ef$1 25+Cc$125+Oc$30+V$5.

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2014 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo!

Saturday, January 4th, 2014

The 2014 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off January 17, 2014 and runs through February 8, 2014 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

One of the many missions of the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is to promote continuing improvement in the breeding, raising and marketing of livestock and to encourage the pursuit of excellence generally throughout the livestock and agriculture industries. The connection with the livestock industry has been strong since the beginning when a group of cattlemen gathered on the banks of Marine Creek for the first Fort Worth Stock Show 118 years ago. The long-standing traditions of the Stock Show are maintained as we continually strive to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of the industry.

Click here to find the daily events schedule.

Are you getting a project ready for the stock show? Come visit us! We have show supplies, show feeds and supplements. Let us help you raise a champion!

Stock Show Admission Information

Tickets for admission to the Stock Show grounds can be purchased upon arrival.

General admission tickets permit access to all livestock events, educational programs, commercial exhibits and carnival/midway.

Adults: $10
Children 6 – 16: $5
Children 5 & Under: free

Each Rodeo Ticket is good for your General Admission to the grounds on the day of the performance.

Rodeo Admission Information

The Rodeo Ticket Office is NOW open for business. To purchase tickets, please contact (817) 877-2420.

PRCA Rodeo Ticket Pricing:

Monday – Friday Matinee Performances – $19

Friday Evening – Sunday Evening Performances – $25

Specialty Rodeo Ticket Pricing:

Best of the West Invitational Ranch Rodeo – $25

Best of Mexico Celebración – $19

Cowboys of Color Rodeo – $19

Bulls’ Night Out PRCA Extreme Bull Riding – $25

Fort Worth Super Shootout® – $25

Tags: Fort Worth, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, stock show, Will Rogers Memorial Center
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2014 Great Backyard Bird Count

Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

nuthatch The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event, Feb. 14-17, 2014, that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are.

Everyone is welcome–from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.

Participants tally the number of individual birds of each species they see during their count period. They enter these numbers on the GBBC website.

Participants may also send in photographs of the birds they see for the GBBC photo contest. A selection of images is posted in the online photo gallery.

Why count birds?

Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are. Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux. No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to document and understand the complex distribution and movements of so many species in such a short time.

Scientists use the GBBC information, along with observations from other citizen-science projects, such as the Christmas Bird Count, Project FeederWatch, and eBird, to get the “big picture” about what is happening to bird populations. The longer these data are collected, the more meaningful they become in helping scientists investigate far-reaching questions, like these:

• How will the weather influence bird populations?

• Where are winter finches and other “irruptive” species that appear in large numbers during some years but not others?

• How will the timing of birds’ migrations compare with past years?

• How are bird diseases, such as West Nile virus, affecting birds in different regions?

• What kinds of differences in bird diversity are apparent in cities versus suburban, rural, and natural areas?

The Great Backyard Bird Count is led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, with Canadian partner Bird Studies Canada and sponsorship from Wild Birds Unlimited.

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Pro Equine Ultra Sport Boots

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

J&N Feed and Seed proudly stocks Pro Equine Ultra Sport Boots. The New Ultra Sport^TM Boots are The New Standard of support, performance, and protection. When compared to the competition, the Ultra Sport^TM Boots offer these additional features:

* Our best selling model, is available in more sizes and colors than our other styles

*Patented Sling Technology uses the entire boot for increased support to tendons and ligaments

*Aggressive EverGrip closures maximize the life of the Ultra Sport^TM Boots.

* NEW lycra bound edges create a clean, sleek look while preventing the buildup of arena dirt and debris inside the boot.

* Layers laminated together to create one body, which allows for quicker positioning and application of the boot as well as easier cleaning.

* The inner lining is cut to match the outer shell so the edges won’t roll under and cause irritation. Streamlined fit reduces excess bulk.

Ultra Sport Boots Sold as Pair

Small Medium Large

Height 10″ 10 1/4″ 10 5/8″

Width 10″ 10 1/2″ 11 1/2″

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Save on Deer Corn

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

Deer season is here! At J & N Feed and Seed we always stock the cleanest whole corn available. Our 50 pound bags are currently $8.75. Quantity discounts are available when you purchase a ton. Check with the store to find out details.

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After the Storm: Caring for your trees

Friday, December 13th, 2013

The early December ice store was brutal on trees around north and central Texas. A walk around your property or neighborhood most likely yielded several downed trees. While an ice-store this early in the year is unusual, there are many lessons to be learned about responding to your trees and how quickly they will recover. Below are some tips and suggestions.

Survey your yard and trees. Determine if the trees could lose more branches and if they pose a threat. Look at utility lines. If the tree and/or branches pose a threat, keep clear of the area and contact a certified arborist.
Carefully pick up downed branched and limbs. Leaving them on the ground poses a threat to folks waking and your animals. Many cites have posted instructions on where to put your downed limbs for city pick up. Check into this.
Determine if the damaged tree is worth saving. If the answer is “no”, contact a certified arborist to remove the tree.
Do not climb your tree unless you are trained in assessing trees’ weaknesses. There are too many stories from last week of folks falling off their ladder or out of their tree and breaking bones. We know a neighbor who broke both arms! Call an expert.
Same goes for pulling down large branches. Let us repeat, call an expert. Unless you want to experience the AllState commercial of the guy cutting the tree branch and having it fall on the neighbors car (or house, person, bike…you get the picture), call an expert.

Replanting

As we mentioned above, this storm was unusual. It brought a large amount of ice early in the season when most trees were still in leaf. You’ll notice that the oaks were hit the hardest, along with ornamental pear trees. Ornamental pears seldom make it more than 10 or 15 years anyway due to their very weak branching.

So what tree species are good for replanting? Live oaks, red oaks and magnolias are good, strong trees that do well in Texas. Chinquapin oaks and bur oaks along with Chinese pistachios also fair well. And don’t forget the pecan and cedar elms.

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Thursday, December 12th, 2013

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Handcrafted Reindeer & Snowmen

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

Just arrived at J&N Feed and Seed, Hand Crafted Reindeer and Snowmen. Stop by and see these delightful holiday decorations. Perfect for the front porch, flowerbeds or sitting next to the Christmas Tree. Pick yours up today, they won’t last long.