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And in Texas, quite literally: Not only is the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo already in progress, but the San Antonio show will also take place starting February 1. Then you have the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest livestock exhibition in the world, which kicks off February 27.
Now, if you've ever attended one of these shows, it's probably been a weekend of kiddie rides, maybe a rodeo, concerts, a dirty pair of boots from wandering the animal pens, and no doubt acorn dog or two--there's no greater Texas tradition. But for a rancher, alivestock show is an entirely different experience. It means business: a place to meet other ranchers and agriculturists, to advertise and compare your product, and to catch up on industry trends. In Texas the practice goes way back; the first Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, for example, took place in 1896. You can imagine how important a show like this must have been before e-mail, digital photography, or magazine coverage; meeting up with other ranchers to find...
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