Korkow Rodeos - stock contractors

What does a stock contractor do? ever wondered? this interview is with Jim Korkow. of Korkow Rodeos, South Dakota. This contractor supplies the following services.
# have, Award-Winning Livestock
# Professional Personnel & Staff
# Public Relations Packets
# Colorful Opening Grand Entry Ceremonies
# Complete Portable Arena and Bucking Chutes

When Jim Korkow was in the eighth grade, his dad pulled him out of school one day. He needed Jim to drive a semi load of cattle to Sioux City, 280 miles away. Driving semis has been one of Jim’s favorite things to do ever since. Ervin Otto Korkow (Jim's father) will be inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO, on July 11, 2009

Korkow podcast interview


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What About BBQ Sauce?

Truth about BBQ Sauce

So you think you are into BBQ Sauce?
If you think of BBQ Sauce as sweet and tomato based, you need to visit some other regions of the country. Each region across the Southern and Western United States has its own version of barbecue sauce. Some use tomatos, some use mustard, and some use jalapeno peppers.
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Barbecue sauces have a uniquely Southern and Western U.S. history. Most experts agree that the practice of adding sauce and spices to meat and fish began early in our history, with Native Americans teaching the art to early European settlers. The natives probably developed the process as part of an attempt to keep meats and fish from spoiling quickly. Salt played a major role in those early barbecue sauces, and salt is a well-known preservative in the meat curing process. Because the nations first European arrivals lived on the East Coast of America, that part of the country is credited with spawning the original barbecue sauce styles. First and foremost, there are the various Carolina barbecue sauces. The most widely known are East Carolina, Piedmont, and South Carolina varieties. East Carolina barbecue sauce consists of vinegar, salt, black pepper, and crushed or ground cayenne peppers. Its a very simple sauce that penetrates the meat nicely for a deep flavor. Piedmont barbecue sauce only varies from East Carolina in that it often includes molasses or Worcestershire sauce and thus clings to the meat more. South Carolina sauce is entirely different, using a mustard base instead, producing a much tangier and sharp flavor. Then there is Memphis or Southern style barbecue sauce. This popular variety is typically more complicated (flavor-wise) and is built around mustard, tomato, and vinegar. Fans often point to the boldness of these flavor combinations as the hallmark of Memphis barbecue sauce. A saying often heard among hungry connoisseurs is no two bites alike. Continuing our trek westward, we come to the acknowledged center of the barbecue universe Kansas City! Kansas City barbecue sauce is distinguished by its noticeably thicker consistency and emphasis on sweetness. Thats because this style of sauce is built upon thick tomato sauce, chunks of vegetables, and lots of sugar. Many popular commercial brands are based on this Kansas City recipe. It’s most popular among amateur backyard grillers because of the availability in grocery stores (Kraft, Heinz, K.C.s Masterpiece, etc.). And also because the thick sauce can be applied only once and enough will remain in place to please the happy recipients of the grilled meat. Finally, there are the ‘Texas’ barbecue sauce styles. Now, Texas is one big state, and there are several regional varieties within it. The most common include thick and spicy sauces that are essentially spicier variations on the Kansas City sauces. These are found mostly in the north and east sections of the state (Dallas). In western Texas, thinner sauces that feature hot peppers can be found. These sauces are often added only at the very end of the barbecuing or grilling process. And then, in southern Texas, the barbecue sauce of choice features an emphasis on Mexican spices and, of course, jalapeno peppers! Make sure to have a cold beverage handy to put out the fire!

‘Cap and Trade’ has enraged many ranchers and farmers.

“This legislation has the potential to devastate the agricultural community with higher operating costs and destroy ways of life in rural America.”
- Rob Goodlatte, House Agricultural Committee

CattleGrower.com has formed a petition against this legislation – The only one for livestock producers and farmers of which we are aware.

The petition will be PRINTED and mailed to:

- Every United States Senator
- The Department of Agriculture

For a short video on the issue, or to join the petition, please use this link:

http://www.elabs6.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=mm2,6px8,dzz,5c5t,6vwo,fwli,e7im

To share the petition with others, please use this link:

CattleGrower.com/Petition-EnergyPolicy.htm

All the Best,

Chad Golladay
Publisher
CattleGrower.com/CheyenneOutlaw/

--------------------------------------Cheyenne Outlaw, LLC
PO BOX 3107
Cheyenne, WY 82003

New Jersey State Fair, pre event podcast

July 31st through August 9th
Augusta, New Jersey
New Jersey State Fair, Sussex County Fair and Horse Show.

click here for the podcast interview

Interview with Kathy in public relations, and I, about this years fair. What is the history of the fairgrounds?, What is old and what is new? Farm animal activities for the younger crowd. She talks about their new green building. What is great for the seniors to do and how easy is it for them to get around? Grandstand music and motorsports. And ah yes the food. Lobster and Funnel Cakes, Fried Oreos. A craft tent and one commercial building.Demolition Derby. This fair has surprisingly a lot of agricultural events, and a lot of horses.
Their new event is the
SpectaCross - A Cyclocross Bike Race
Cyclocross- Like a steeplechase! Thrills, Spills and Chills!

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The first fair TXT contest

This is the first TXT contest from a fairgrounds I have seen. Congratulations to the California State Fair for being innovative!


****TEXT to WIN! Text GRAPE to 35350!****

CALIFORNIA’S Grape & Gourmet
Thursday, July 9
5:30 – 9:00 PM
Ages 21 and Over Only
NEW LOCATION!
Sacramento Convention Center

Text GRAPE to 35350* for the chance to win tickets to CALIFORNIA’S Grape & Gourmet!

A joke about dogs and retired people

> TRIP TO
> COSTCO
>
> Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO
> buying a large bag of
> Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Snoopy, the Wonder Dog,
> and was in the checkout line when the woman behind me
> asked
>
> if I had a dog.
>
> What did she think I had, an
> elephant? So since I'm retired
> and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I
> didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet
> again. I
>
> added that I probably shouldn't, because I ended up in
> the
> hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before
> I
> awakened in an intensive care with tubes coming out of
> most
> of my orifices and IVs in both arms.
>
>
> I told her that it was essentially a
> perfect diet and that
> the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with
> Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you
> feel
>
> hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works
> well
> and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here
> that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with
> my
> story.) Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive
> care
>
> because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped
> off a curb to sniff an Irish Setter's butt and a car
> hit us
> both.
>
> I thought the guy behind her was
> going to have a heart
> attack he was laughing so hard.  Costco won't let me
> shop
> there anymore.

GotCountry?: Rascal Flatts Cooks Up Some Breakfast

GotCountry?: Rascal Flatts Cooks Up Some Breakfast

How to Win a Watermelon-Eating Contest | eHow.com

How to Win a Watermelon-Eating Contest | eHow.com

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‘Cap and Trade” bill

The House of Representatives recently passed a new ‘Cap and Trade” bill - Perhaps the most broad and sweeping legislation we’ve seen in our life time.

Please take a moment to vote or comment on how you feel this bill will affect Live Stock Producers if passed by the Senate here:

http://www.elabs6.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=mm2,6kx6,dzz,dxee,69my,fwli,e7im

Love him or hate him, here’s a video link on the topic from Glenn Beck.

http://www.elabs6.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=mm2,6kx6,dzz,gn1z,2cqi,fwli,e7im

If you’d like to vote on the poll, please do so BEFORE watching the video to help ensure the integrity of the poll.

All the Best,

Chad Golladay
Executive Publisher
CattleGrower.com
http://www.elabs6.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=mm2,6kx6,dzz,emb1,81m7,fwli,e7imCheyenne Outlaw, LLC
PO BOX 3107
Cheyenne, WY 82003

“What’s Old Is New Again”

– The Follow-up Single for Colorado Cowboy Mike Schikora

Watch Mike on YouTube

- the perfect wedding song for 2009

Front Range Records recording artist Mike Schikora is back with a new single, “What’s Old Is New Again.” This is the perfect summer wedding song to follow-up his debut single, “Dance Angelina,” which captured his gritty classic country style. Anticipation for the new single has music reviewers already showing their support.

“As soon as I heard Mike’s CD…we had to add it to our playlist…Our listeners and everyone here at TMTR loves his music!” - Gary Barton / TMTR Internet Radio

“Mike is one of those gifted artists that hits a high mark with his authentic Texas country music. Close your eyes and you’re around the campfire on a starry night.” - Ed Spacek / TX radio promoter

“…this country music up-and-comer is driven to find success on his own terms.” - Joanna Nasar / Contributing Writer to American Cowboy

“I’m blown away by Mike Schikora, what a good singer, and a fine songwriter.” - Ken Murray / Program Director / KTEX Brenham , TX .

“What’s Old Is New Again,” highlights a love that grows stronger with time while examining a couple’s promise, commitment, encouragement and devotion. This song is the title track from Schikora’s critically-acclaimed debut CD currently available on CD Baby, iTunes and Rhapsody. “I wrote this song as a gift for my friend’s wedding. I let this cook for months since I could not think of what I wanted to write. Then, I literally wrote the song two days before the wedding,” says Schikora.

Schikora is the real deal – a dying breed of ranchers/cowboys and a rustic Rocky Mountain horseman. A day well spent includes working in the pasture, training new born foals, riding, and mending fences. Mike has rode his horse twice over the Continental Divide, started a Half Arabian Sport horse breeding business and continues to write songs for his publishing company, Tuck And Go Music. He has been featured in several media outlets including American Cowboy, The Nashville Musician, OutFront Colorado , Kootenai Valley Record, New Music Weekly, Lexington Broadcasting, among others. He is currently in the studio working on his sophomore release, which will be available this fall.

To stay updated on everything he is doing or to hear his single, visit www.myspace.com/mikeschikora, www.MikeSchikora.com and www.cdbaby.com/mikeschikora2/.

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For more information, to request a press kit, CD, mp3 of the single or to set up an interview with Mike Schikora, please contact Nicole Zeller of PLA Media at nicole.zeller@plamedia.com or Front Range Records at mike@frontrangerecords.com.