This year's finalists included the United States Combined Training Association and Judith Bokman from the Standardbred Retirement Foundation. Satellite communications give Surf and Turf a new meaning on Carnival Cruise Lines. International horse leaders will discuss successful marketing and the future of the horse industry during the 1998 International Livestock Congress , Feb. 25-27 in Houston, Texas. The 1998 American Youth Horse Council National Youth Horse Leaders' Symposium is scheduled for Feb. 13-15 at the Ambassador Hotel, Amarillo, Texas. The PHR Stallion Directory is now available, with complete pedigree information to the fourth generation available on each of the nearly 200 PHR registered stallions.
Membership is open to anyone involved with horses.
Certifications are available at three levels and in 11 teaching specialties. The board of directors of Southern States Cooperative and Michigan Livestock Exchange have approved plans to merge their farmer-owned cooperatives, subject to a vote by the MLE membership. Final approval would combine the livestock marketing strengths of MLE with the farm supply strengths of Southern States. MLE, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, is an innovator in developing alliances with processors, cattle feeding, direct marketing sales desks, auctions, order-buying, and video marketing. In addition, through its finance company, MLE provides facility financing for farmers, as well as dairy and beef animal leasing programs.