Published Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:05 AM

Photo: Getting advice

Mike Mallett (from left), a simmental breeder from Lampasas, talks with Brad Leen, a fellow breeder from Thrall, at Leen's booth at G. Rollie White Coliseum on Monday during the 54th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. Hundreds of breeders from across the nation are at the event, which emphasizes expansion and improvement of the cattle industry.

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