| News Release – AG
Last Chance CEU Sessions to be held in Milam County Producers who may need those last few CEU hours are invited to attend the Last Chance CEU sessions to be held February 28 and 29 at the FIRM Baptist Conference Room, across the street from the Milam County Extension Office in Cameron. There will be 4 - 3 hour CEU sessions held and will offer a variety of hours. There will be a $10 registration fee plus $5 per session attended per person. Session credits will be as follows: Session #1 – 9am-12pm, 1 hour Laws & Regulations, 1 hour Integrated Pest Management, 1 Hour General Session #2 – 1pm-4pm, 1 hour Integrated Pest Management, 2 Hours General Session #3 – 9am-12pm, 1 hour Laws & Regulations, 2 Hours General Session #4 – 1pm-4pm, 1 hour Laws & Regulations, 1 hour Integrated Pest Management, 1 Hour General Session registration will begin at 8:30am for the morning sessions and 12:45 for afternoon sessions. For more information, please contact the extension office. Pre-registration is not required. Register your Brands A reminder to all cattle producers who have cattle brands, that they need to be re-registered by the end of this month with the county clerk of each county where you run cattle. After the re-registration period, the brand will be available for use by others. The following are some tips from Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association on some reasons why, and further explanations of the importance of brands, and their location on the cattle. Brand re-registration always begins in the year ending with a 1. For example, the next brand re-registration period begins Aug. 31, 2011, and closes Feb. 29, 2012. If you do not re-register within that period, then your brand is up for grabs by someone else. Brands must be re-registered within that period regardless of the date it was originally registered Your brand is your proof of ownership and the best way to identify your livestock. Brand records used may be used by: • Law enforcement criminal investigations use brands on a local, state, and federal level; • Texas Animal Health Commission and USDA-APHIS trace back for animal disease; • Agricultural lending institutions use brands to secure livestock loans; • County sheriff offices determine ownership of estray livestock; • Judges and attorneys reference brands in many types of civil litigations involving livestock; and • County clerks often receive a subpoena to testify in court as to the accuracy of their brand registration procedure. How do I register my brand? Brands are registered in Texas by the county clerk of the county in which you run livestock. The brand must be registered by the county clerk for the brand to be considered a legal means of ownership. How long is my brand registration good? Texas brand registration is good for a 10-year period. The new period starts on Aug. 31, 2011, and goes through Feb. 29, 2012. At that time all brands must be re-registered. If I register a brand on Aug. 1, 2011, will I have to re-register my brand after Aug. 31, 2011? Yes, all brands must be re-registered regardless of original registration date. How much does it cost to register or re-register my brand? Cost may vary by county. The county clerk office may charge the same fee for brand transfers as for registering a new brand. How can I find out if the brand design I want to register is already being used? The county clerk office can give you that information. Can I register more than one brand? Yes, it is lawful for any owner to have, own and use more than one brand and/or mark. Can I register more than one brand on a form? No. Use one form for each brand you wish to register. Is brand location important? The brand location is as important as the brand itself. The same brand may be registered in the same county as long as the location on the animal is different. Shown below, these are considered 2 distinct markings: If I register my brand design on the left hip can someone else register the same brand design in another location in the same county? Yes, the same brand design can be registered in the same county by different individuals as long and the location of the brand is different. Can someone else have the same brand design registered that I do? Yes, in other counties. Your brand registration is good only in the county or counties where you register it. Do I need to register ear marks, electronic devices or tattoos? Yes. Can I transfer a brand to another family member? Brands may be transferred. This requires a notarized affidavit signed by the current brand holder that relinquishes title of the brand to the transferee. Brand transfers must be sent to TSCRA. What if the owner passes away and the heir wants to register the brand? The heir must provide proof of will or family agreement along with death certificate. Can a minor have a registered brand? Yes. A parent or legal guardian can sign for the child. The proper use of a brand is the parent/guardian's responsibility. Can I brand my livestock without registering the brand, and is there a penalty for using a brand that is not registered? It is illegal to brand an animal unless the brand has first been properly registered. Using an unregistered brand is considered a misdemeanor. |
If you have questions on these or other topics, please contact the Milam County
Extension Office located at 100 East 1st Street in Cameron, on the web at
www.milam-tx.tamu.edu or call 254-697-7045.
Caption for picture:
Jarrett Beckhusen, Milam County 4-H Plant I.D. Team Member, explains to
producers how they identify plants at contests. The presentation was given at
the 2007 Milam County Crops Tour.
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