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In the News (Thu 16 Feb 12)

  
  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Tarentaise
Tarentaise comprises the arrondissement of Moutiers in the Department of Savoie; it is also sometimes called the Diocese of Moutiers en Tarentaise, and is suffragan of Chambéry.
Tarentaise belonged to France from 1536 to 1559, and from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century was on four occasions wrested for a time by France from the House of Savoy.
The Archdiocese of Moutiers in Tarentaise was suppressed in 1792 by the French Revolution.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14454a.htm   (643 words)

  
 PCC Tarentaise Bulls
Energizer is a powerhouse of a Tarentaise bull.
Tarentaise is a continental breed that originated in the French Alps.
Tarentaise is the most moderate-sized exotic breed that we know of.
www.pharocattle.com /tarentaise.htm   (758 words)

  
 CATTLE BREEDS -- TARENTAISE
We North Americans get excited about Tarentaise because to us they are a new breed, generally unrelated to existing breeds, which gives us that extra kick of hybrid vigor.
Tarentaise bear the name of the place of their origin, the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alpine mountains.
Tarentaise proved their adaptability around the last turn of the century when they were exported to North Africa.
www.embryoplus.com /cattle_tarentaise.html   (455 words)

  
 Thistle Hill Farm - How Good Does Tarentaise Taste?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tarentaise is a unique American farmstead cheese which reflects the Terroir of Pomfret Vermont and Thistle Hill Farm.
Tarentaise is a dense, complex cheese, without the bite of sharpness which can hide the true nature of a cheese.
The Tarentaise cheese that John Putnam produces at Thistle Hill Farm has the creamy and fruity characteristics of a true Beaufort cheese with flavors that linger.
www.thistlehillfarm.com /taste.htm   (539 words)

  
 Seven Lakes Tarentaise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tarentaise have many of the desirable traits of most domestic cattle but since they are mostly unrelated to any other breed, they can provide a needed genetic boost.
Tarentaise are mostly unrelated to any of our domestic cattle which allows maximum hybrid vigor to be expressed.
The Tarentaise infusion in Brahma lowers age of puberty and generally improves fertility and milking ability.
www.tarentaise.com /crossbreed.html   (503 words)

  
 PCC Semen - Black Angus
Energizer is a powehouse of a Tarentaise bull.
Achilles is a polled, purebred Tarentaise bull that sires calves with thickness and eye appeal, as well as a little extra performance and size.
Black-Out is a polled, purebred Tarentaise bull that has been DNA tested to be homozygous fl.
www.pharocattle.com /semensource/tarentaise.htm   (372 words)

  
 Cattle Network - Connecting The Beef Industry Worldwide
Fact is, the breed was named in 1859, and the first breed congress was held in 1866.
Tarentaise bear the name of the place of their origin, the
Tarentaise proved their adaptability around the last turn of the century when they were exported to
www.cattlenetwork.com /content.asp?contentid=3005   (443 words)

  
 Breed Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Tarentaise breed originates in the Savoie region of the French Alps.
The Tarentaise Female is an Opti-"MOM"; She is "The Best Mom a Calf Could Have." Tarentaise females provide strong maternal & easy-calving traits in any beef herd.
Tarentaise Bulls are very masculine, smooth up front, long bodied & deep with balanced quarters.
www.sasktelwebsite.net /lazyhfrm/breedinfo.htm   (220 words)

  
 American Tarentaise Association.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tarentaise (pronounced "TAIR" en taze) have proved to be the perfect "other" breed for many progressive cattlemen in both crossbred and purebred environments.
You'll find most Tarentaise producers eager to share their experiences with this breed and help you make good decisions.
The American Tarentaise Association also provides loads of printed information that is available free on request.
www.usa-tarentaise.com   (145 words)

  
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Both Abondance and Tarentaise have been used with much success in many different countries, covering a wide range of latitudes and climates, either as pure-blood livestock or as crosses in order to improve local breeds.
The aim is to increase farmers' income, as well as the standard of living in the country concerned, by boosting the marketed quantity of milk and meat produced.
Tarentaise F1 Abondance F1 F1 crossed animals are sold 3 to 4 months before pure Baladi (14/15 months instead of 18/20).
pro.wanadoo.fr /ucear/pagesus/trsftech.htm   (1245 words)

  
 Thistle Hill Farm - The Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Thistle Hill Farm Tarentaise is handmade in the tradition of the Tarentaise Valley in the Savoie region of the French Alps.
Tarentaise is unique to North Pomfret, Vermont and has a flavor and texture which reflects the climate, the cows and the idiosyncracies of Thistle Hill Farm.
Thistle Hill Farm Tarentaise is made from the raw (unpasteurized) organic milk of the Putnam's grass-fed Jersey cows.
www.thistlehillfarm.com /story.htm   (709 words)

  
 ARS | Publication request: Breed Comparisons of Angus, Brahman, Hereford, Pinzgauer, Sahiwal and Tarentaise for Weight, ...
Crossbred cows with Brahman sires had the greatest weight and height at all ages, which may, in part, be due to greater heterosis in crosses of Bos taurus breeds with Bos indicus breeds than crosses between Bos taurus breeds for those traits.
Cows with Pinzgauer and Tarentaise sires were intermediate for weight and height and interchanged ranking across ages.
Differences in weight due to differences in condition seemed to be of small magnitude because the adjustment for condition score did not affect the rankings of breed groups across ages.
www.ars.usda.gov /research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=133966   (435 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Tarentaise Page (Printer Friendly Version)
A full-grown Tarentaise bull generally stands four and a half feet at the shoulders and weighs 2,100 pounds.
Tarentaise Cattle were officially recognized as a distinct breed in 1859.
The idea was to produce cattle with all the Tarentaise's vigor in addition to their great dairy qualities and easy breeding and calving ability.
centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=5326   (453 words)

  
 National Western Stock Show: Livestock - Cattle Breeds (Tarentaise)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Tarentaise breed was named in 1859, and the first breed congress was held in 1866.
Tarentaise proved their adaptability around the last turn of the century when they were exported to North Africa, from the French Alps to the French colonies in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, countries which bordered the African desert.
Woodward was looking for a breed that would work on commercial cows in the U.S., while retaining milking ability and, most importantly, avoid the calving and fertility problems of other exotic breeds.
www.nationalwestern.com /nwss/livestock/cattlebreeds/tarentaise/index.asp   (404 words)

  
 Tarentaise Poll
There a breed that is noted for being tame and not a wild breed of cattle and the nice thing that I do like about them is there a medium sized breed of cattle and that is what I am looking for right now to add them to are operation as a breed.
There is one Polled Purebred Tarentaise bull that I am thinking about using his semen for next years calves but I do not like his birth weight and that is the only reason why I have not ordered his semen.
I have been using, for the last 2 years, Tarentaise semen with a herd of 50 cows mainly 3/4 Simmental-1/4 Nelore and never had have a calving problem, the calves all have been red with a white forehead, maybe the seller had a little of reason blaming your cows.
www.cattletoday.com /forum/about1909.html   (908 words)

  
 Breed comparisons of Angus, Brahman, Hereford, Pinzgauer, Sahiwal, and Tarentaise for weight, weight adjusted for ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Brahman, Sahiwal, Pinzgauer, and Tarentaise sires with Angus
Sahiwal, and Tarentaise sires tended to be similar with intermediate
Tarentaise and Hereford breed effects on cow and calf traits and estimates of individual heterosis.
jas.fass.org /cgi/content/full/80/12/3142   (3652 words)

  
 Seven Lakes Tarentaise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
With many years of raising numerous and various breeds of cattle, the Tarentaise are, without a doubt, my choice as the most docile of them all.
The maturity and producing ability of the Tarentaise cross heifer is the trait most impressive about this breed to many cattlemen.
Every year in January, the American Tarentaise Association holds their annual meeting and national show in Denver, Colorado at the National Western Livestock Show.
www.tarentaise.com /faq.html   (366 words)

  
 Breed: Tarentaise
The Tarentaise originated in France, a descendant of native cattle found around the Isere River in eastern France.
The native home of the Tarentaise is very mountainous; no other French cattle graze in an area with as high and altitude and such dramatic changes in elevation.
Because the Tarentaise has a different genetic background from English cattle, the Tarentaise offers good hybrid vigor when crossed with other breeds.
www.crazyforcows.com /fow/fow23.shtml   (259 words)

  
 Tarentaise by Di Bruno Bros.
A snapshot of the stunning landscape that gives the cheese its richness and deep color, Tarentaise hails from the lush high-altitude pastures of Pomfret, Vermont.
Thistle Hill Tarentaise is an aged raw cow's milk cheese made by hand from the certified organic milk of John and Janine Putnam's grass fed jersey cows.
Tarentaise represents the marriage of American artistry and Alpine tradition.
www.dibruno.com /Detail.bok?no=928   (93 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation in St Foy Tarentaise, Savoie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bed and breakfasts or chalets and ski apartments for rental in St Foy Tarentaise for holiday accommodation in Savoie, Rhone Alpes
Situated close to the resort centre with spectacular views across the Tarentaise valley.
A perfect place for children and beginners as well as for a relaxing ski holiday away from the crowds.
www.ownersdirect.co.uk /st-foy-tarentaise.htm   (215 words)

  
 Ski Sainte-Foy Tarentaise, France - Skiing and Snowboarding in the French Ski Resort
Sainte Foy is nestled in the French Alps, close to the Italian border, at a height of 1550 metres.
There are three airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Sainte-Foy Tarentaise are perfectly feasible.
It is not definitive and you must confirm all data for yourself before you act upon it.
www.j2ski.com /ski_resorts/France/Sainte_Foy_Tarentaise.html   (553 words)

  
 Ski area Sainte Foy Tarentaise, Snow & skiing - Sainte Foy french ski resort
Skieurs, boarders and telemarkers alike will revel in the powder just yards from the pistes or amongst the trees, which lasts for days thanks to its north-west facing slopes.
Sainte Foy Tarentaise is installing a new six-seater detachable chairlift this summer to high environmental construction standards.
It is scheduled to open in December 2006.
www.saintefoy.net /index.jsp?c=23276   (191 words)

  
 Tarentaise
The Tarentaise area is situated in the Northern Alps region.
The area played host to a number of events in the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics including the bob at la Plagne and the men's downhill on the Face de Bellevard at Val d'Isère.
In the Tarentaise they operate a joint emergency telephone number: 04 79 08 29 30.
www.pistehors.com /backcountry/wiki/Ski-Areas/Tarentaise   (95 words)

  
 Tarentaise
This site is made available so that you, as a livestock and beef producer, can get a better understanding and appreciation of Tarentaise cattle and the genetic traits that this moderately sized beef breed offers.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the CTA office or any one of the Board of Directors.
CTA welcomes you to visit one of our Scheduled Events in order to see Tarentaise cattle first-hand.
www.tarentaise.ca   (87 words)

  
 Sainte-Foy Tarentaise
Ski-Areas > Northern Alps > Savoie (73) > Tarentaise > ''Sainte-Foy Tarentaise
The ski resort of Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise is situated in the Tarentaise area of the Savoie department in the Northern Alps region.
The ski station is served by three long and to be honest, not that quick chair lifts.
www.pistehors.com /backcountry/wiki/Savoie/Sainte-Foy-En-Tarentaise   (623 words)

  
 St. Peter of Tarentaise - Saint of the Day - American Catholic
The man we honor today is the younger Peter, born in France in the early part of the 12th century.
The Peter we’re focusing on became a Cistercian monk and eventually served as abbot.
In 1142 he was named archbishop of Tarentaise, replacing a bishop who had been deposed because of corruption.
www.americancatholic.org /Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1905   (275 words)

  
 Ankenman Tarentaise Ranch, Miami Oklahoma
Tarentaise Sales Featured Sales Sale Bull Prices Exporting Delivery Testimonials
Tarentaise Bulls Herd Sires Herd Reference Sires Carcass Data Sale Bull Details
These pages cover information ranging from general Tarentaise cattle breed characteristics to specific purchasing details of our bulls and females.
www.ankenmanranch.com   (138 words)

  
 Tarentaise
The annual fee to have the space on this site is paid to the Tarentaise Association.
The design and uploading fee is a one-time fee paid to our webmaster.
Have your graphics created by our webmaster (see examples on the right), use your own design, or have your business card scanned to use as your link or advertisement.
www.tarentaise.ca /advertising.html   (361 words)

  
 Catholic Encyclopedia (1913):Order of Preachers, Part 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The first Dominican doctors, who came from the universities into the order, or who taught in the universities, adhered for a long time to the Augustinian doctrine.
Among the most celebrated were Roland of Cremona, Hugh of Saint Cher, Richard Fitzacre, Moneta of Cremona, Peter of Tarentaise, and Robert of Kilwardby.
It was the introduction into the Latin world of the great works of Aristotle, and their assimilation, through the action of Albertus Magnus, that opened up in the Order of Preachers a new line of philosophical and theological investigation.
www.op.org /domcentral/trad/ce.htm   (9386 words)

  
 Ste Foy Tarentaise self-catering holiday ski chalets - Holiday rentals in Ste Foy Tarentaise, France - Book direct
Self-catering holiday rentals in Ste Foy Tarentaise, France - Vacation ski chalets to rent - Book direct
Summary list of holiday ski chalets in Ste Foy Tarentaise - click photos for more details.
Chalet PLUS is a luxury and spacious 4 bedroom chalet ideally positioned in Ste Foy, often referred to as the best kept secret in the French Alps.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /ste-foy-tarentaise   (120 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Innocent V
Born in Tarentaise, towards 1225; elected at Arezzo, 21 January, 1276; died at Rome, 22 June, 1276.
Tarentaise on the upper Isère in south-eastern France was certainly his native province, and the town of Champagny was in all probability his birthplace.
At the age of sixteen he joined the Dominican Order.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08018a.htm   (313 words)

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