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12 Muncy Is New Mexico Proud / by Ted Harbin, www.twistedrodeo.com 16 Rodeos, Reunions & DuBois Scholarships at NMSU 20 AQHA Recognizes Contributions of Alice Moore & the Moore Ranch / by Sharon Niederman 24 Medal of Honor Recipient Joins Horses for Heroes - New Mexico Cowboy Up! National Advisory Board 28 Horn Measuring Event For Texas Longhorn Cattle Expects To Draw Enthusiasts From Across The U.S. & Canada 59 Rush Receives Young Cattlemen’s Scholarship 60 Why Are Greens So Keen To Destroy the World’s Wildlife / by Christopher Booker, www.telegraph.co.uk 67 New Mexico FFA Officers 68 Ranch Camp – A Life Changer / by Lena Sanchez 69 New Mexico 4-H Leadership Team 70 Hazen Receives Wool Growers Scholarship 71 Prepare to Win / by Claudia Trueblood, Director, New Mexico Ag Leadership Program

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N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association President’s Letter / by José Varela López, President News Update N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle N.M. Federal Lands Council News / by Frank DuBois To The Point / by Caren Cowan Aggie Notes / by Marcy Ward, New Mexico State University Extension Livestock Specialist New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers / by Don Bullis In Memoriam Estrays / from the New Mexico Livestock Board NMBC Bullhorn Seedstock Guide Market Place View from the Backside / by Barry Denton Real Estate Guide My Cowboy Heroes / by Jim Olson On The Edge of Common Sense / by Baxter Black Farm Bureau Minute / by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Ad Index

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by José Varela López

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’d like to start off where I closed last month’s article. As you’ll recall, we had just learned that the New Mexico Court of Appeals had rendered a decision that the Workers’ Compensation Act which excluded farm and ranch laborers from mandatory coverage was unconstitutional and also allowed claims to be filed retroactively back to 2012 when coverage was not even contemplated under state statute. Since then we have learned that the Workers’ Compensation Administration is of the opinion that the Court of Appeals decision became effective at the time the order was signed. Therefore it is their contention that all agricultural entities who meet the three-person threshold under the Act are required to have workers’ compensation insurance in place already. At this point in time it is unknown whether having friends or neighbors help out with gathering or branding cattle requires you to be covered, but I think it’s important for everyone to speak with their insurance agent to ensure that you are not putting your business at risk. Meanwhile, a Writ of Certiorari asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to review the Court of Appeals ruling has been filed by the agriculture defendants in the case. We will know within a month whether the Supreme Court accepts the case or not. Should they take the case, all of agriculture will need to come together to file an amicus brief. Should they not take the case we as an industry will make information available to our members about strategies and insurance products that should help attenuate the additional costs that will come to bear. We are already researching a number of different options that should decrease the uncertainty surrounding this mandate. Another litigation effort that is underway deals with the newly published Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers. The initial lawsuits were filed in various U.S. Federal Courts around the country the afternoon of June 29th, the same day the Rule was printed in the Federal Register. Over twenty states filed suit that day with several other states filing a few days later. A number of industry groups from the Western U.S. who represent private property owners, including NMCGA, also joined the litigation over the vast expansion of the Clean Water Act which brings virtually every arroyo, acequia, pond or puddle under the jurisdiction of the EPA. Apart from the unfathomable power grab and private property infringement it appears that the EPA was heavily involved in soliciting massive amounts of pro-WOTUS comments by reaching out to green groups through social media, something that agencies are supposed to be prohibited from doing. Yet another case of government doing something inappropriate is the designation of national monuments by the President of the United States that are inconsistent with the Antiquities Act of 1906 which calls for monuments to be “the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.” I sincerely doubt that the language in the Act which talks about protecting “historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest” referred to imposing a restrictive designation on hundreds of thousands of acres at a time. However, that is what happened again on July 10 when nearly 1 million acres of predominantly federally managed land in Nevada and California became new national monuments adding to the nearly 260 million acres that have already received such a designation under the current administration. Not only are these massive monuments contrary to the intent of the Antiquities Act of 1906, but they are created in spite of strong opposition from impacted industry groups and local governments and completely disregard the property rights of those trapped within a monument boundary. Unfortunately there is a lot of time left for the administration to add to the list of national monuments and thus the suffering of the same rural communities that grow the protein our nation depends on. Not everything is negative though. The good news is that it’s County Fair time in New Mexico. Hasta pronto, José Varela López www.nmagriculture.org NEW MEXICO CATTLE GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

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nother busy year is in the books for the rodeo team at New Mexico State University (NMSU), and Frank DuBois was again proud to play a part. Perhaps the biggest piece of news for the New Mexico Stockman audience: More than 100 people turned out for the first-ever Cowboy Reunion held during the 2015 NMSU Rodeo this April. At different times, Tye Terrell, Floyd Traynor and John Swapp had mentioned to DuBois they should have a reunion. The event brought together NMSU attendees from the 1964-1974 era, as well as their family and friends. The timing allowed reunion attendees to take advantage of the college rodeo, NMSU’s annual bull sale, and the Country Music Festival that was held in Las Cruces that same weekend. Given the excellent turnout, this could become an annual event. Looking back further, the Frank DuBois Bronc Riding & Calf Roping was held last fall. The NMSU rodeo program puts on the event to allow their team members to compete against the best in the West and to honor DuBois’s many efforts on the program’s behalf. The calf roping is a five-round elimination roping and was won by Kyle Dutton. The bronc riding is two rounds and was won by NMSU rodeo team member Josh Davison. During the bronc-riding and calf-roping event, DuBois presented two original Curtis Fort bronze sculptures, one to NMSU’s top male rodeo athlete and the other to NMSU’s top female rodeo athlete. All-Around Cowgirl NaLynn Cline and All-Around Cowboy Tyke Kipp earned more National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) points than their fellow multievent rodeo athletes at NMSU. Cline competes in the barrels and breakaway; she was first in the region in barrels. The Pie Town, NM, cowgirl is a sophomore majoring in Nursing. Kipp competes in steer wrestling, team roping, and saddle bronc. Regionally, he took the First All-Around Cowboy, first in steer wrestling, and third in saddle bronc. Last year, he was Reserve National (Top) 109 Aggies signed in for the NMSU Cowboy Reunion (Middle) Tyke Kipp (l) is presented the DuBois Award as All-Around Cowboy at NMSU by Frank Dubois. (Bottom) Kyle Dutton wins the Frank DuBois calf roping

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he American Quarter Horse Association has named Alice Moore of the Moore Ranch south of Raton one of only 16 ranchers in the country to achieve the distinction of 75 years of raising registered American Quarter Horses. Ward Stutz, Director of Breed Integrity, notes the AQHA was founded in 1940, and has kept track of breeders from the begin-

ning. He explains the Moores actually have 78 consecutive years and 80 cumulative years of Quarter Horse breeding. “We recognized them at the 75th year convention, held in Fort Worth, where the original AHQA meeting was,” he says.

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“In first grade, when we’d get off the school bus, it was my job to go horseback to gather the milk cows from as far as three miles from the house.” “You can’t move cattle to the high country in a pickup truck. You can’t go over all those rocks unless you want to walk.” “They pay attention, whether you’re at branding dragging to the fire, or moving a calf from its mother, they do all kinds of things. Alice says, “ We want horses with good disposition and confirmation, and that will stay sound all of their lives. A good horse

comes in many colors. Some folks are partial to gray or sorrel, bay or buckskin, but as long as they’re good, the color doesn’t matter.” The ranch’s first Quarter Horse was

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Another part of the recognition was an exhibit in the Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in Amarillo. “The breeders are the backbone of our industry,” says Stutz. Named after the ¼ mile race distance at which it excelled, the American Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the US. The AQHA recognizes over five million registered Quarter Horses worldwide. This horse’s ancestry includes a cross between the imported English Thoroughbred and native horses such as the Chickasaw horse descended from Spain – developed from Iberian, Arabian, and Barb stock – and brought to southeastern US by conquistadors. As settlers moved west, they crossed this Colonial-era horse with wild horses as well as those domesticated by Native American tribes to refine a horse with cow sense; one naturally talented at cattle work. “They’re just what you have to have for working cattle,” says Alice, whose 60 plus years of working with the breed has given her a good deal of respect for it. She learned by doing. “In first grade, when we’d get off the school bus, it was my job to go horseback to gather the milk cows from as far as three miles from the house.” Alice graduated from Raton High School, then went to work full time on the ranch.

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Founded in 1872 by her great-grandparents, the Tom Gillespies from Tennessee, the ranch was once part of the Maxwell Land Grant. Located about 14 miles south of Raton, it was on the Indians’ route between Oklahoma Territory and the annual Taos trade fair. Tom Gillespie would leave chewing tobacco on the land, and the Moores never had any trouble. Alice’s grandmother, Cora, came from Dodge City, Kansas to New Mexico Territory in an ox-drawn wagon when she was three years old. When she was 17, Alice teamed up with her mother, Mary Moore, running the ranch, known at the time for its Hereford cattle and Palomino and Quarter Horses. Alice went on to distinguish herself for her progressive ranching methods in livestock watering, noxious plant control, and cell grazing. She is known for the improvements she has made to conserve soil and increase water use effectiveness. “My biggest satisfaction is watching a baby colt gown up to be an outstanding ranch horse,” she says.

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he Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America will host their annual Horn Showcase at the Great Plains Coliseum in Lawton, Oklahoma on October 1-3. The event is expected to showcase some of the industry’s best registered Texas Longhorns to cattlemen, spectators, future breeders and fans from all walks of life. The Horn Showcase Steering Committee is bringing the event back to its deep roots. Lawton was home to the very first TLBAA meeting in 1964 that ratified bylaws and elected the Association’s first set of officers. It is also only 18 miles from the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge where the historic WR Longhorn herd began. Horn Showcase gives breeders the chance to have their cattle’s horns measured at a satellite location or the Great Plains Coliseum where cattle will be on display. Each year, the Guinness World Record for length of horn is broken for the Texas Longhorn breed. Vendor exhibits, seminars and roundtable discussions will also fill the halls of the Coliseum. A handful of new events have been added to Horn Showcase this year. These include a futurity, where the total Longhorn package is evaluated and rewarded. Other activities added are the bred and owned heifer production sale, fashion show and Heritage of Horns Gala. The gala will feature dinner, dancing and entertainment by Charlie Searle and the Ashtonz Band. “The 2015 Horn Showcase has something for everyone,” said Tony Mangold, Steering Committee Chair. “We look forward to having a whole new flock of fans of this majestic animal from the Lawton area and the great state of Oklahoma.” The Apache Casino Hotel is this year’s host hotel. TLBAA would like to thank their other participating sponsors to date — Hudson, Longhorns, CR Ranches, T&L Longhorns, Stott’s Hideaway Ranch, Cowboy Catchit Chex Partnership, Bar-H Ranch, M2 Ranches, CV Cowboy Casanova Partnership, Mangold/Ince Partnership and McIntyre Ranches. For more info on the event, vendor space or sponsorship packages, contact Amy Weatherholtz at 817625-6241, amy@tlbaa.org, or visit www.tlbaa.org

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his year’s American Akaushi Association Convention is set for October 30 - November 1, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort, Bernalillo, New Mexico just north of Albuquerque. Bubba Bain, Executive Director of the American Akaushi Association said, “We are excited to move our convention to New Mexico this year. We all loved the Texas location near Bastrop, but as our breed has grown, we knew it was time to step out and try a new location where there is growing interest in the breed. We expect to again have record attendance and many new Akaushi enthusiasts.” This fourth gathering will feature representatives from all facets of the beef industry who will provide insight into “all things Akaushi” and where we are heading. Speakers for 2015 will include Jeff Witte – Secretary of Agriculture for the State of New Mexico, Colin Woodall – NCBA, Vice President Of Government Affairs, Twig Marston – Red Angus Association of America, Dr. Steve Carlson – PSR Genetics, Ryan Ruppert and Jill Ginn – GeneSeek, Dr. Nevil Speer – AgriClear, Dr. Matt Cherni – DVM/CSC Livestock LLC, Dr. Aaron Cooper and JoJo Carrales – Heartbrand Ranch, Bill Fielding – CEO Heartbrand Beef, Wes Ishmael – Cattle Current and Clear Point Communications. They will be speaking on a variety of subjects of interest to all Akaushi breeders. Highlighting the annual convention banquet will again be the presentation of the 2015 “Securing the Legacy” Award. This unique award is given to the individual, family or ranch that has provided key leadership and marketing efforts for American Akaushi. Last year’s recipient of the “Securing the Legacy Award” was Sterling Cattle Company of Big Spring, Texas and Sterling Ranch of Colgate, Oklahoma. “We offer a great family-style and inclusive atmosphere at our convention where there is literally something for everyone of any age to enjoy. Our hope is that our participants leave relaxed, refreshed and inspired about Akaushi in today’s Beef industry, “Bain said. Other popular convention activities will include a Golf Tournament, Santa Fe

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The New Mexico State Land Office Moves Forward with SunZia Negotiations

n a letter to the SunZia project coordinator, the New Mexico State Land Office outlined the approach to be taken by the New Mexico State Land Office to evaluate and process a proposed right-of-way for the SunZia transmission line project if the project moves forward. Amid public concerns and uncertainty about impacts to state trust lands, Commissioner Dunn suspended SunZia’s right-of-entry permit in early 2015 and sought additional public input to review the proposed project. During the public meetings, many landowners expressed concern regarding project siting and adequate compensation for rights-of-way across their lands. In the letter, Deputy Commissioner Laura Riley notified SunZia that the fee for a new right-of-entry permit will be $125,000. A right-of-entry permit is required by the State Land Office to enter state trust lands for purposes of activities associated with initial project scoping and siting. The fee for this right-of-entry permit will not only cover the work associated with review and issuance of the permit, but would also recoup the estimated costs incurred to date by the State Land Office in review of the project and pay for an independent valuation of the proposed right-of-way across state trust lands. “We need to protect the interests of our beneficiaries by recouping the substantial costs incurred to date. Ultimately, the Trust must receive appropriate compensation for the right-of-way as determined by an independent contractor should this project go forward. My leadership team and I have worked diligently to take into account a variety of suggestions and concerns and, as always, I will do what is in the best interests of the Trust beneficiaries.” noted Commissioner of Public Lands, Aubrey Dunn. While Commissioner Dunn will make a final determination regarding the pricing and structure of the proposed right-of-way after review of the independent valuation, the letter dictates a payment of 50 percent of the total right-of-way cost upon issuance. The remaining fifty percent will be prorated over the 35 year term of the right-of-way. In the absence of the professional valuation, the State Land Office’s initial internal assessment of the value of the right-of-way is between 750 thousand to 1 million dollars per mile. Commissioner Dunn stated “The New Mexico State Land Office is making every effort to provide increased revenues to our Trust beneficiaries while ensuring that state trust lands are adequately protected for future generations. Siting for this project and other potential projects that would move energy and resources across the state have made it increasingly clear that the bureaucratic

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ave you bought duct tape lately? You had many more decisions to make than strength and length. There is now a dazzling array of patterns and colors! Who knew duct tape could be so exciting? It’s amazing how a tape company has expanded their market by becoming a significant player in the arts and crafts world. They adapted and took advantage of an opportunity. New Mexico CowBelles have a chance to do the same thing by taking advantage of an awesome opportunity offered by American National Cattle Women. As some of you may know by now, members of the Beef Ambassador committee decided to eliminate the program during the American National Cattle Women meeting this past July. According to Katie Carruth, ANCW Executive Director, it was increasingly difficult to find a sponsor for a program that “only” reached five people. You and I know that the program’s reach was far greater than that, but

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donors were unconvinced. Winners of this year’s contest will continue the traditional activities undertaken by ambassadors, but they will be the final cohort. The Beef Ambassador contest is being replaced by a training program offered to college students called the Collegiate Young Producer Development Program. It consists of three main tenants: Engagement, Education and Growth of ANCW. Prospective participants must be 18-24 years old, be an ANCW or NCBA member, and write an essay describing their interest in the agricultural industry. Participants will gain experience in social media, leadership, mentorship, business etiquette and communication and leadership skills. They will also receive media training, will participate in legislative activities, and will tour various industry operations including a feedlot, dairy, processing facility, food distribution plant and biotechnical lab. At the conclusion of the year, five finalist will be chosen during

a Collegiate Roundtable and each will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship. The Beef Ambassador Program has been wonderful for New Mexico. We’ve sent some amazing contestants who have gone on to have a big impact in terms of spreading the good word about agriculture. Now it’s time to take advantage of a new opportunity. In the meantime, thank you to Shelly Hathorn for the wonderful job you did coordinating our state’s program. You’ve certainly been “Making a Difference” for New Mexico’s BEEF community. – Dalene Hodnett, President, New Mexico CowBelles, 575/649-0917, dalene.hodnett@gmail.com

The Powderhorn Cattlewomen met June 9 for the annual Old Fort Days BBQ prep and abbreviated business meeting. Last minute details for the BBQ were ironed out as well as silverware wrapped, cole slaw made, and onions chopped. The BBQ serves as the main fundraiser for the group, raising funds for local college scholarships. It is also a beef promotion for the large crowds that attend the Old Fort Days celebration. After final counts were made, over 400 adults and 50 children were served on Saturday, June 13. Submit-

suggested we support this organization as well as donating to the local American Legion who send beef jerky to the troops. No definite decision was made at this time. The county fair booth has never really had a theme. Gloria presented a chart which shows the many products made from cows, other than meat. Discussion was held on the possibility of displaying these uses in our fair booth. Final decisions will need to be made at the September meeting. Beef tickets were given out to those present. Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Submitted by Cathy Pierce The Frisco CowBelles held their June meeting on the 15th. The group finalized plans for the Fourth of July Barbecue/Auction/Dance. The Barbecue/Auction/Dance was successful. There was a good turn out for dinner and the bidding went well. Then everyone had a good time at the dance. A great big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make this event a success! Respectfully submitted by Martha A. Stewart, Reporter for Frisco CowBelles

ted by Kelsey McCollum, Secretary Chamiza CowBelles met for the July meeting with President Gloria Petersen presiding in the atrium of the Elephant Butte Inn with seven members and two guests present. Discussion was held regarding bank accounts due to imposed service charges and charges for deposit slips. It was decided to move accounts to White Sands Federal Credit Union. Gloria and Dolores will make the necessary changes because both sign on accounts. A thank you note from Ramon Carrillo was passed around for all to read. Ramon was the recipient of the scholarship this year. Notation was made that the check written last October to pay for raffle beef has still not been cashed. Gloria has been in contact with Jessica Smith, the county extension agent in Socorro, regarding the emergency housing of pets in natural disasters, fires, etc. The presentation will be August 7 at 10 a.m.; the group will leave TorC no later than 8:30 a.m. in order to be in Socorro by 10 a.m. This field trip will be in lieu of August meeting. Gloria also mentioned a gentleman named Bill Brody who is in charge of the All American Beef Battalion which provides steak dinners for servicemen and servicewomen. It was

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The LEO asks the citizen several times for his identification, to which the citizen replies the LEO has no authority to pull him over. The LEO says unless he produces identification he will be arrested. The citizen presents his drivers license and the LEO issues him a citation. At a later date the LEO files additional charges of resisting an officer and “wreckless” [sic] driving. Finally, the U.S. attorney revises the charges to interfering with an officer and failing to stop when ordered to do so. The citizen challenges the citations and they go to court. How would the judge rule? Actually, this is not just a scenario but

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actual events that took place in January of this year on U.S. Highway 180 in Catron County, New Mexico. The citizen is Alvin Brent Laney, the LEO is Forest Service Officer Mandrick and the federal judge is U.S. Magistrate Lourdes A. Martinez. Based upon arguments and a motion filed by Laney’s attorneys, A. Blair Dunn and Dori Richards, Judge Martinez dismissed all charges. On the interference charge Martinez ruled the feds failed to show how driving another 1.5 miles and initially failing to identify himself interfered with “Officer Mandrick’s official duties ‘in the protection, improvement or administration of the National Forest System.’ ” Martinez also found the feds failed to explain how Officer Mandrick was engaged in an “official duty” when pursuing Laney on a non-Forest System road. And finally, Martinez wrote, “…the court also finds that Officer Mandrick did not have authority or jurisdiction to stop or cite Defendant on a non-Forest System road for actions that did not implicate the Forest System.” There is one little old fact I left out. Officer Mandrick asked the Deputy Sheriff on location to sign the original citation, but the Deputy declined the request. It would behoove you to check with your local Sheriff and make sure he hasn’t cross-commissioned the officers of any land management agency. On the importance of this particular case attorney Dunn said, “The significance of this case is the Court pointing out that absent a clear showing that it is a forest system road, not merely a road existing inside of the US Forest System lands, that they do not gain jurisdiction to stop any individual for anything other than a crime that affects the protection of USFS lands. Further this becomes the law of New Mexico until another case says differently”. I’ll close with an excerpt from the opinion which caused a broad smile to appear on my face:

Moreover, if Officer Mandrick felt endangered by going 70 miles per hour while chasing Defendant, he should have let Defendant’s alleged speeding and reckless driving be handled by an officer with jurisdiction to pull Defendant over for those violations, and the United States fails to explain why Officer Mandrick did not call law enforcement to do so. Now you know why there were so many changes in the charges. The Forest Service LEO had filed charges based on a section of the federal regs that dealt with National Forest System Roads. Not only did the LEO not have jurisdiction, he had issued the complaints based on the wrong section of his own regs.

BLM & Burning Man

Having explored the competency of the Forest Service LEOs, let’s now turn to the BLM. Every year thousands of people celebrate the Burning Man event on lands managed by the BLM in northwestern Nevada. As part of the permitting process, BLM seeks to recover costs and apply certain conditions to the permit. This year the BLM demanded a compound be constructed at their on-site camp which would have flush toilets, washers and dryers, showers, air conditioning and refrigerators. It was to contain a 24-hour full-service kitchen to be stocked with 10-ounce steaks, 18-ounce pork ribs, poultry, ham, fish, vegetables, potatoes, bread, and a salad bar with five toppings and three dressings. And, oh yes, “soft ice cream” to be available 24/7, as well as cakes, cookies, pies, cobblers, puddings and pastries. By obtaining emails, a Nevada paper identified BLM Special Agent Jack Love, located in Salt Lake City, as the culprit behind many of the requests. The paper said Love was also the one who led the LEOs in the Bundy fiasco. The arrogance displayed is amazing, but I like this excerpt from an editorial by another Nevada paper: Here’s an idea for the BLM: provide some basic camping courses to your staff — in the outdoors, not at a five-star hotel — and hire fewer wimps.

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Water Wars

As if dealing with workers comp wasn’t enough, about 10 days into July we learned that the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) had filed an application for water rights for “non-consumptive use of all the unappropriated water in the Canadian River between Ute Dam and the New Mexico-Texas state line, including water flowing from the Revuelto Creek and other tributaries to the Canadian River, including without limitation flood flows, surface runoff, seepage, springs, seep and other inflows to the Canadian River channel.” The deadline for protest was July 13.

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long with being time consuming, there is never a dull moment in the governmental arena and the protection of private property rights. We are completing July, which one might think would be a slow time for most, especially those working for government — giving the rest of us a break. Not so much. We talked at length last month about the devastating news from the New Mexico Court of Appeals declaring the state’s agricultural workers compensation exemption unconstitutional. We can report that a Writ of Certiorari has been filed by affected parties with New Mexico’s Supreme Court to review both the ruling on constitutionality and on the retroactivity of the decision back to March 20, 2012. The Supreme Court may take up the entire ruling, portions of the ruling, or not take up any of it. They have 30 days to make a decision, so there should be word by late August on what happens next. As ag trade groups continue to look at the situation and come up with potential solutions, there seems to be only one certainty. If you employ three or more employees, you better be talking to your insurance agent and get coverage immediately. Information from the Workers Compensation Administration is providing great uncertainty as to how an employee is defined and we will continue to try and make sense of that, but it is in your best interest to get coverage now if you have any assets at all.

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Turns out that the application had been advertised only in the Tucumcari weekly newspaper once. The advertised purpose of use for the water was pursuant to the Strategic Water Reserve, NMSA 1978, Section 72-14-3.3. “More specifically the uses include but are not limited to (1) compliance with the Endangered Species Act, including implementation of the Arkansas River Shiner (Notropis girardi) Management Plan for the Canadian River from U.S. Highway 54 at Logan, New Mexico to Lake Meredith, Texas (June 2005); (2) more generally, the protection of threatened and endangered species and the protection and restoration of habitat of such species, including mitigation measures; and (3) as may be necessary, compliance with the Canadian River Interstate Compact and associated court decrees.” If that doesn’t make the hair stand up on the back of our neck we’re not sure what will. But it gets a little worse. When we called the Office of the State Engineer (OSE) in Santa Fe, they had no idea what we were talking about. We eventually learned that the notice had come out of the Cimarron office. The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA), the New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. (NMWGI) and the New Mexico Federal Lands Council, the Quay Country Farm & Livestock Bureau all filed a protest — as did the counties of Quay, Colfax, Mora, Luna and Catron and a few other individuals. The precedent of such a water grab is concerning to the entire state as evidenced by these county protests. As rural concerns were made know to the ISC, elected officials and others, ISC staff called a bit perturbed and wanting to know what the big deal was. The application was in pursuit of fulfilling the Arkansas Shiner management plan that NMCGA had participated in development of in 2005. I can assure you that NMCGA never agreed to the application of all of the unappropriated water in anything much less for non-consumptive use. The ISC staff story was that if this application was not granted — it had already

been denied once — that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) could come in designate critical habitat and fence livestock off streams with 300 yard buffer zones. Given that most of the affected lands are private or State Trust Lands, that is an interesting scenario. As the conversation progressed, it eventually was admitted that what the ICS really wants/needs is the seepage from the Ute Dam, which flows into the Canadian down to the Texas border. Why then would the ISC need “water flowing from the Revuelto Creek and other tributaries to the Canadian River, including without limitation flood flows, surface runoff, seepage, springs, seep and other inflows to the Canadian River channel?” The answer to the question was “that is how language is written.” I freely admit that I am not a lawyer (but I do live in New Mexico) and I haven’t stayed at a Holiday Inn lately, but REALLY? After some additional pressure it appears that the application is indeed too broad and work will be done to narrow the scope. Additional parties have been allowed to file protests, including the New Mexico State Land Office (thank you very much!) There will also be a public meeting in Tucumcari in the near future on the issue. Stay tuned for the particulars.

Just Piling On!

In late July on a Friday after 2 p.m. an email hit the inbox entitled “State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) meetings scheduled.” You may remember that in 2005 the FWS changed how funds were doled out to state wildlife management agencies. Each state was required to submit a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS). New Mexico’s was a mere 681 pages taking in 452 “species of concern.” What this really meant was these species that weren’t receiving conservation funding from some other source. Deer, bears and mountain lions were all on the 2005 list. FWS funding of about $14 million since 2002, was used on 55 grants for 94 projects including the purchase of private ranch land. AUGUST 2015

The only thing worse than grazing was the document is due in Washington, D.C energy exploration and production accord- by October 1, 2015. The Game Commising to the 2005 Strategy. Although there sion heard a presentation at their June was a good fight put up, the 2005 Game 2015 meeting and will not formally review Commission endorsed the “planning doc- the document again before it is shipped off. ument” and it was shipped off to WashingThe FWS want the focus on climate ton, D.C. and money has been sent back to change, so the SWAP will focus on water New Mexico for the past 10 years. and aquatic environments. The FWS also At that time, and the same story is requires the use of International Union of being told today, is that this is only a Conservation for Nature (IUCN) threats “planning document,” it has no force of and mitigation. law or regulatory power. We didn’t believe Turn out the only thing worse for speit in 2005 and many of the worst fears are cies, according to the IUCN, than agriculcoming about now. One can only imagine ture and aquaculture is residential and how much worse it can get. commercial development. Number three True, the New Mexico Department of is energy production and mining followed Game & Fish (NMDGF) doesn’t exercise by transportation. There are six others to power of any kind with the round out the 10. In strategy other than fundshort, the IUCN is piting projects. However, ting animals against “The U.S. is federal land and resource people. now at risk of management agencies In terms of mitigamust “consider” the tion, there is also a list. retaliatory tariffs While some of the top SWAP. In some parts of the state, that means you canpoints are concerning, on beef ...” not clean out a stock pond like land use manage(those are dirt tanks in Ariment, there is one near zona), repair a road or even build a fence the bottom that is alarming. It is “compliduring times when a species of concern ance.” When asked what that meant, the might be disturbed. Sometimes that is for meeting moderator informed us that this the season(s) that are the only time that really meant law enforcement. But there kind of work can be done. Both the Bureau is nothing in this plan that has the force of of Land Management and the U.S. Forest law. Yeah, right. Service have language about deferring to There seemed to be some good news in the SWAP in their “planning documents.” the fact that 70 species were removed from Fast forward to the email message the list, including bear and deer. However received on July 24 about meetings. The 73 species were added for a new grand total name of the Strategy morphed into the of 455. State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The Even more alarming is that the only message notified the world that public way to participate in the process at this meetings would be held on the SWAP the time is via computer. The documents are week of July 27 through 31, with the first currently only available online at: www. meeting to be held on July 28 in Albuquer- wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/stateque. Less than four days notice doesn’t wildlife-action-plan/ hardly seem to be in the spirit of getting a The moderator agreed that if you didn’t large group of the public to attend. have a computer, you are pretty much Nonetheless, NMCGA showed up at the SOL on participating. He did note that you meeting along with three others folks who could go to a library… and there are lots of came as a result of NMCGA’s notification, libraries in Albuquerque. four other members of the public, a repIn fairness, the leadership at the resentative of the State Land Office and NMDGF is willing to work on other ways six or seven employees of the NMDGF. for people to learn about the process and Attendance was even less at the Las Cru- become involved. We are working on ways ces meeting, with only one person there for that to happen. who wasn’t involved in working on the The deadline for commenting on this plan… and he worked for the New Mex- document is August 24, 2015, but the ico Department of Agriculture (thank you NMDGF will continue to receive comvery much!). ments. If they don’t arrive in time to be The gist of the meetings was a slide included in the SWAP, they can used presentation back-grounding the process during any reviews that may take place along with several slides outlining the pro- during the next 10 years, or for the 2015 cess prescribed by the FWS. Bottom line, review, which ever comes first. 40

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NMCGA, the New Mexico Federal Lands Council, and many others are working on comments and working with the NMDGF to see how the SWAP can be altered so as not to aim at directly at the natural resource groups as the scourge of the Earth. If you have a computer, please go look at the draft SWAP and make comments. Right now the draft is at about 200 pages. It is going to take lots of eyes to identify all the issues.

Just When You Think…

Things cannot get any dumber…we get hit with more silliness. The options to talk about in vein are endless so bear with me. There has been great debate within national beef community for and against country of origin labeling (COOL) for years. The “for’s” got language in the 2008 Farm Bill to mandate labeling. That resulted in suits being filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The issue has been ruled upon by the WTO and the United States is now at risk of retaliatory tariffs on beef as well as other products from Mexico and Canada. To avoid this retaliation, Congress is fast-tracking legislation to change the law on COOL to remove meat. The next thing you know, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces that our country will begin receiving fresh beef from regions of Brazil and Argentina. The entire beef community is up in arms. These countries are not free of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) although regions within them are. But let’s be honest, aren’t there concerns beyond animal health and the safety of the nation’s food supply? What will this do to the beef market? With record high beef prices, many ranchers and their families are just healing up from drought, fire and catastrophic winter storms. Others are now being hit with floods and tornados. Those in the West have the additional burden of having their herds reduced or eliminated due to regulatory oppression and liberal courts. The price of beef is high because there is strong demand with a low supply. Some experts think it will take another five years with at least average rainfall for the cow herd to rebuild, which is necessary for prices to go down. With fresh beef coming in from foreign countries, it may not take that long to see a shift in prices. All of this is taking place in a society that is ever demanding more information on where its’ food comes from and how it is raised. Go figure.

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xperts in the beef industry have argued about the definition of efficiency in cattle for years. Some say it’s the straight conversion of pounds of feed to pounds of gain. Others say it is the level of input required to maintain performance. While others claim efficiency may be defined as increasing performance without additional inputs. The confusion has transferred over to EPD’s (Expected Progeny Difference) and bull selection. The Angus Association now carries an EPD for efficiency; represented by rADG (residual average daily gain). The higher the value carried for this EPD by an Angus bull means he will likely produce calves that offer more performance with the same amount of input. Other breeds, such

as Hereford, Gelbvieh, and South Devon are currently building their own data bases to develop an EPD for RFI (residual feed intake); which is an indication of efficiency by which the same performance may be obtained with fewer inputs. A more negative RFI number will indicate a more efficient animal associated with this EPD. The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has set specific standards for intake data collection to be used for the calculation of an efficiency EPD. Specific technology is now used by various breed associations to accurately assess intake, thus efficiency. Producers here in New Mexico have invested in the purchase of this technology. Thanks to these producers innovative and progressive spirit, A GrowSafe® Feed Intake and Behavior Monitoring System will now be housed at the NMSU Tucumcari Ag Experiment Station, and will be used to collect valuable intake data on bulls for the Tucumcari Bull Test. Here is how the technology works. Individual electronic IDs are placed in each animal. There are radio frequency identification readers (RFID) embedded in each feed trough (Figure 1.) Each feed trough is mounted on a weigh cell. When an animal places its head in the feeder, the

system will collect what time the animal ate, how long it stayed at the feeder, and how much it ate at each visit to the feeder. The data is then downloaded for a 24-hour feeding period. The total data collection period is for 60 days. Efficiency is relatively heritable (approximately 40 percent). Implication of selecting for efficiency have been mixed. In the feedlot, the benefits for efficiency selection is clear. Less feed, less fecal output, means less input costs for the feeder. In the cow calf sector, selection for efficiency is not as well defined or understood. For New Mexico, or any other arid region, the benefit of breeding for an animal that requires less feed seems to make a lot of sense. Some preliminary studies have shown, however, that reproduction was reduced in cows that had been bred to be more efficient. Much more needs to be researched in this area. With local producers now involved in helping generate important intake data, much more can be learned about efficiency in beef cows in a commercial setting. Mark Your Calendars: – September 3, 4, 2015 – Ag Days Degree Program 2015, Clovis Convention Center, Clovis, NM – Forage, Farming, Feeding and Breeding More info coming soon!

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ot long after the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad reached the Las Vegas, New Mexico, area on April 4, 1879, the New Town section was organized into Precinct 29. A grifter and petty thief, some said from St. Louis, named Hyman G. Neill managed to get himself elected justice of the peace and acting coroner. He soon became known as Hoodoo Brown was a sobriquet given to him by a saloon girl who considered Neill bad luck. He was described as tall and thin with light hair and a small mustache. One reporter said he had “a rakish look…and one would set him down as a desperate character and a man to beware of.” That was a correct assessment. Hoodoo’s main assistant was a largish man named John Schunderberger, better known as Dutchy. Tales of Dutchy’s prowess with his fists were many, and besides his loyalty to Hoodoo, he would sweep out the office each morning. Brown also appointed a posse of constables to enforce the law in Precinct 29. The problem was that most of them were criminals of one kind or another, and most had ties to Dodge City, Kansas, hence they came to be called the Dodge City Gang. Brown paid

their salaries from funds he collected from the town’s merchants for the security the constables provided. A modern term for it would be extortion. Among the deputies were “Mysterious” Dave Mather, Dave Rudabaugh, John Joshua “J. J.” Webb, and Joe Carson. Carson was shot and killed by four drunken cowboys in mid January 1880, leaving a wife and young daughter behind. There is no question that East Las Vegas was a violent place. Miguel A. Otero, who later became territorial governor of New Mexico (1897-1906), spent some time there in the late 1870s. He wrote, “For more than a year after the entry of the railroad, it can be stated without fear of contradiction that Las Vegas was the ‘hottest’ town in the country. Such a statement would be substantiated by the record, for one month, which the old files of the Daily Optic establish. They show that twenty-nine men were killed in and around Las Vegas, either murdered outright or shot in self-defense, or hung by the well-regulated Vigilance Committee.” In the event of a shooting or killing by one of his constables, Brown would quickly convene a coroner’s jury which would

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declare the matter justifiable homicide, thus concluding the matter. That worked well until Michael Kelliher came to town. Kelliher arrived in the Las Vegas area at the end of February 1880. He was in the freighting business, and had served as a Chicago policeman. He had with him $2,115 in cash, with which he intended to purchase cattle for his brother’s ranch in the Dakotas. He meant to deposit the money in a bank, but hadn’t got around to it before he and a traveling companion named Bill Brickley went on a drinking spree on the evening of March 1. The two of them are reported to have visited every saloon and dancehall in both East and West Las Vegas, before they headed back to their camp at the edge of town at about 3:00 the next morning. Kelliher had not done a good job of concealing the money he had on him, and it came to Hoodoo Brown’s attention that the visitor had a large stash of cash in a leather wallet he carried in an inside coat pocket. Kelliher and Brickley made a final stop for just one more drink at the Goodlet and Roberts Saloon. (Otero says that it was the Locke & Brooks Saloon. It was most likely the Goodlet and Roberts Saloon, though, because Bill Goodlet was one of Hoodoo Brown’s criminal associates.) One version of events is that Constable J. J. Webb walked into the saloon thirty or so minutes later and simply shot Kelliher to death. Another version is that Brown set up a trap that involved a man named Sport Boyle. Boyle’s instructions were to take Kelliher into the saloon for a drink, and start some sort of altercation. Boyle ordered drinks and then refused to pay for them, accusing Kelliher of refusing to pay. The two men began to quarrel and the saloonkeeper summoned Webb and Dutchy who had been stationed nearby. One of the two officers then shot Kelliher without warning, killing him instantly. Hoodoo Brown was Johnny-on-thespot. He quickly convened a coroner’s jury that ruled thus: “the deceased came to his death from a pistol in the hand of J. J. Webb, being an officer in the discharge of his duty, and the killing was justifiable and necessary under the circumstances.”

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Then Hoodoo made a mistake. He went to Charles Blanchard, the probate judge, and asked to be appointed the administrator of Kelliher’s estate. Blanchard was a bit reluctant, and soon learned that the $1,000 Brown reported that he took from Keliher’s body was somewhat less than the total amount reportedly there. Since the Grand Jury was in session in West Las Vegas, at Blanchard’s it looked into the entire matter. Very shortly, warrants were issued for J. J. Webb, charging first-degree murder, and H. G. Neill, AKA Hoodoo Brown, charging larceny. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Webb on March 5, but there was no trace of Hoodoo Brown in East Las Vegas, or anywhere else in New Mexico. The rule of the Dodge City Gang was over. Neill/Brown was arrested at Parsons, Kansas, a week later, but released on a technicality. He left Parsons with Joe Carson’s widow, and disappeared from history. J. J. Webb was tried and convicted and sentenced to hang. He escaped from custody on December 3, 1881, and died of smallpox in Arkansas in April 1882. (Don Bullis’ newest book, A New Mexico Historical Encyclopedia, will be published later this year. It is a companion book to his earlier New Mexico Historical Biographies, published in 2013.)

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and many nieces, nephews and friends. Billy Wilton, 91, Ft. Sumner, passed away on July 1, 2015 at his ranch home south of Fort Sumner. He was born February 5, 1924 in Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas to Thomas Hampton and Annie (Braley) Wilton. He attended and graduated from Eldorado High School, then attended Sul Ross University for one year before attending San Angelo Business School in San Angelo. Billy was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with the 2nd Battalion, 345th infantry. He was a member of a crew that towed an antitank gun. He served in the European Theater and participated in the Battle of The Bulge. Billy was honorably discharged on December 7, 1945. Following discharge, Billy ranched in Tahoka, Texas for a year before moving to Fort Sumner where he has ranched since 1947. Billy married Betty Lee Baker on November 14, 1955 at the First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner. Billy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, a past member of the Fort Sumner Mounted Patrol, and was one of the “Gators” at the Salt Cedar Country Club where he enjoyed golfing with his friends. He was a lifetime member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, and New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau. He was a self taught calf roper, enjoyed team roping, bowling, and playing pool. Survivors include his wife Betty Wilton, four children, sons Mike Wilton (wife, Diannie), Lakeside, Arizona, and Tom Bob Wilton (wife, Kristin), Fort Sumner, daughters Donna Wilton Jay (husband, Benjie), Muleshoe, and Lee Ann Wilton Armstrong (husband, Scott), Perkins, Oklahoma, sister Maxine Wilton Page, San Angelo, 10 grandchildren along with seven great-grandchildren. Other survivors include two nieces along with a host of other family and many friends and good neighbors. Flora Pauline (Evans) Walker, 87, passed away on July 2, 2015 in El Paso, Texas. She was born on June 20, 1928 in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico to John and Loretta (Brazeal) Evans. Survivors include son, Tommy Walker (wife, Laura), Alamogordo; daughter, Polly Walker (husband, Kit Doran), Huntington, Pennsylvania; two grandsons; a grand-

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and Sue Bason of Hillsboro. He was a 1988 Hot Springs High School Graduate, attending New Mexico State University to study range management. He also worked in construction and resource management, developing many friends and associates throughout the state. He dedicated his life to maintaining and operating the family ranch in the Kingston Black Range Area where he was “Boss,” “Top Hand,” “Teacher and Mentor” to many young cowhands. Brent was a loving son, father and friend to many. He is survived by his children – sons, Typhen James, Corde McLean and daughter, Lyndee Erin; his mother, Sue C. Bason and sisters, Stacy Ann Bason and Danielle Suzanne Hudson; along with several nieces and nephews. Viola Montes, 71, Glencoe, passed away on July 19, 2015 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born November 30, 1943 in Roswell and had lived all of her life in Lincoln and Chaves counties. She has worked as a teacher’s aid at the Hondo School District then went to work for the Ruidoso School District as a librarian. She also had worked as contact lens technician for the Vision Center and Family Vision and helped with the family concession stand. She attended St. Joseph’s Mission at San Patricio. She married Orlando Montes on July 22, 1961 at Roswell. She is survived by her husband, Orlando; her children, Veronica Montano (husband, Chito), Show Low, Arizona; Corinne Prudencio (husband, Fabian), Glencoe; Ray Montes (wife, Norma), Ruidoso Downs and Mary Prudencio (husband, Edwin), San Patricio; brothers and sisters, Pristina Kerwick and Terry Guerrero both of Roswell and Joseph Sedillo and Albert Sedillo both of Albuquerque; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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wenty-four teens, an enthusiastic group of instructors from New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service, and the picturesque landscape of the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico created a unique event for the future ranch managers. “We are proud to offer this one-of-a-kind program for the future cattle producers of our state,” said Jon Boren, New Mexico State University College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences associate dean and director of the Cooperative Extension Service. “The collaboration between our Extension specialists, county Extension agents and members of the ranching industry has provided an opportunity for the youth to see the many aspects of managing a ranch.” Attending the camp were Taylor Anaya, of Mountainair; Corde Bason, of Capitan; Cheyanne Carlisle, of Tohatchi; Michael Carrejo, of Reserve; Matricia Garcia, of Chama; Jessica Hays, of Deming; Hannah and Sam Jameson, of Weed; Antonio Jaramillo, of Anton Chico; Kaleb Meador, of Bloomfield; Jason Quintana, of Santa Fe; Hayden Randall, of Taos; Miguel Mateo Romero, of Arroyo Hondo; Andrew and Benjamin Sanchez, of Cuba; Lena Sanchez, of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque; Abby Spindle, of Moriarty; Collen Spradley, of Nageezi; Kari Vallo, of Acoma; Noah Fleming and Bradley Jones, of Veguita; and Abram Chaparro, Thomas Sullivan and Carson Vandiver, of Clayton. The youth ranch management program focused on providing hands-on training for future ranch managers and stewards of New Mexico’s natural resources. The program is an expansion of the research and education contractual agreement between NMSU and the Valles Caldera Trust. Camp participants selected for the program came from 21 New Mexico counties to learn science-based skills used successfully on modern-day ranches to improve beef production, natural resource stewNM YOUTH CAMP cont. on page 52 AUGUST 2015

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ardship, wildlife management and fiscal management. “We challenged these young people with a rigorous program for five full days,” said ranch camp director Jack Blandford, Luna County Extension program director. “They never seemed to weaken. They were like sponges absorbing knowledge all week.” During the week-long camp, participants were chal-

lenged 12 hours a day with a college-level curriculum of hands-on activities and lectures. All Things BEEF was the theme of the first day of the New Mexico Youth Ranch Camp. Dina Chacón-Reitzel, Executive Director of the New Mexico Beef Council, set the stage for BEEF Day by providing the participants with an overview of the beef industry. Dina explained how consumer demand and preferences drive this dynamic and challenging industry. “If these young people are a demonstration of what is in store for our industry, the future looks bright,” said Dina Chacón-Reitzel, executive director of the New Mexico Beef Council. Participants, under the skilled guidance of Dr. Jack Thomas, New Mexico State University, began the day by breaking down a beef carcass into the end-products that consumers customarily purchase. The handling and management of cattle has a great impact on the quality of beef and Dr. Thomas discussed the key factors that determine beef quality. Dr. John Wenzel, Extension Veterinarian, used the National Beef Quality Assurance program to teach participants proper vaccine handling, proper injection site, and good health management. A chute-side demonstration provided participants with an understanding of how these techniques are used on the ranch and lead the way to the production of healthy nutritious beef products. The day ended with nutrition and reproduction, which are the first steps in producing a healthy beef animal and herd. A balanced nutrition program is an essential component of a beef cattle enterprise. Dr. Eric Sholljegerdes, Assistant Professor Animal Science, New Mexico State University, will engage participants in discussion and a demonstration of key points to develop a cost-effective nutrition program for the cowherd

and weaned calves in the Southwest. Participants also gained an understanding of the bovine reproductive tract, the estrus cycle, and the application of advanced technologies to increase the effectiveness of reproductive management. Throughout the entire camp experience, camp program leaders emphasized the importance of being good stewards of the land. Understanding forage production and calculating proper stocking rates were also covered, as they are critical to sustain a valuable resource. At the end of the day, participants gained an understanding of key management practices vital to the ultimate profitability and sustainability of an operation. A “Top Hand” was selected each day by the instructors for showing exceptional interest in the topics. Receiving Top Hand award buckles were Anaya on All Things Beef Day, Spradley on Marketing Day, Sam Jameson on Natural Resources & Wildlife Day, and Hannah Jameson on Range Day. Top Hand runners-up received engraved knives. They were Spindle, Carlisle, Lena Sanchez, Vallo, Randall and Bason. “Each day’s activities contributed information that the youth used to develop a ranch management plan for the 89,000-acre Valles Caldera National Preserve,” said Blandford. The camp culminated with the youth presenting their plans to a panel of judges made up of successful New Mexico ranch managers, and an audience that included dignitaries and parents. The 2015 winning team members were Hannah Jameson, Benjamin Sanchez, Randall and Romero. The runner-up team consisted of Garcia, Andrew Sanchez, Bason, Anaya and Carrejo.

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n a recent trip to the San Diego Zoo I was told by a tour guide that it takes 1000 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef. I asked the tour guide if he really believed that and he said he knew it was true. I replied, “Can I see your research?” Of course, he gave me some whacko propaganda website to go to. My next question was how much water does it take to produce one pound of giraffe? I have concluded that it would take at least three times as much water to produce a pound of giraffe as it has to run up hill so far. Keep in mind that the farther water has to travel the faster it breaks down. Want to see my research? The trouble is that there are many folks that work for the government and they actually believe this stuff. You must realize that California is presently in a manmade drought of their own choosing and the government tells them it’s because of global warming. If you keep repeating the same misinformation in many different venues people will actually start to believe it. I thought that zoo keepers would love all animals. Boy was I wrong! The ones I was around hated animals that were not African. What is this obsession with African animals lately? Just in case you are wondering what a “cowist” is, that is a new word that I coined 58

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for “cow hater”. It seems if you are a regHowever, here we are and the calf has ular white guy these days you are always an elbow hooked inside mama. We finally being accused of hating something. get the calf out and the mother is comFor instance, if you disagree with Al pletely exhausted and panting hard as the Sharpton, then you must hate all black sleet is driving down. Pretty soon the calf folks. Therefore, you are labeled a racist. I “baas” and that hooky mother jumps up, am not sure why, but if you have the suf- snaps the lariat rope we had around her fix of “ist” then you hate something. I am horns tied to the tree, and is coming after not quite sure what a physicist would hate, us at a run. but we can figure that out later. Maybe he I did not have time to gather my things hates physiques? and was up a tree in a matter of seconds. Anyway, you get the gist of my defini- I tried to come down, but as she was licktion. You must have a pretty boring life if ing her calf she kept an eye on me. That is all you can do is get up and hate cows in one point that I became a cowist. Have you the morning. Remember cowists not only ever tried hanging onto a juniper tree in a hate the cow for drinking water, but they sleet storm? also hate them for what comes out the The difference here is that I only hated other end. one cow, not all of them. Eventually I I cannot say I am thrilled with what climbed down and ran for my life. Luckily comes out the other end, but it does grow she did not want to get too far from her grass and flowers quite well. I also heard calf. through the If you are grapevine that a city slicker cowists spend I think you lots of time at would have to “How about the time their therapists work very hard that a calf was stuck because they have to hate cows too much manure as you know part way out of a cow between the ears. nothing about Just think them. You do trying to give birth about it, the cownot even know in a sleet storm? It is ist gets up in the their relatives morning and fears so what would wet and freezing; the cows. Never mind you base it on? mama cow is down fearing the forces I guess the of evil in the only source and bawling because world such as teryou have would she can’t get the rorists, despots, be whichever the devil himself, propagandist calf out...” and the increasappealed to ing amount of you. Does that stupidity in this mean that you country. If you do not think stupidity is research the propagandists that you are increasing in this country, look who our interested in? What qualifies one to be a elected officials in Washington are. cowist propagandist? Do they have to be The only time I tend to be a cowist is employees of the federal government? Are when I am trying to doctor or brand a calf there cowist credentials that hang on the and mama cow is trying to run me down. wall? At that moment I really hate cows. I guess what I really need to know is, How about the time that a calf was what is an African giraffe’s yield when n stuck part way out of a cow trying to give dressed out? birth in a sleet storm? It is wet and freezing; the mama cow is down and bawling because she can’t get the calf out. Besides she is up on the side of a mountain under the thickest bush she could find. I had to walk up there carrying ropes, medicine, and hobbles because it was too rocky for a horse to make it up there. Because it was so far in the back country where there are no roads I’m wondering if I’ll ever get back to civilization.

Rush Receives Young Cattlemen’s Scholarship

ichard Ray Rush, Melrose, was awarded the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee (YCLC) Graduate Scholarship at the NMCGA’s summer meeting. “Richard has a strong understanding of and appreciation for agriculture, and understands the importance of being an ambassador for beef producers wherever he goes. We know he will continue to be a great asset to the agricultural community as he completes his education and pursues his career, and are pleased to be able to help him reach his goals,” said Crystal Diamond, YCLC Chairman, Winston. Rush will be pursuing a master’s degree in medieval history at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland, this fall. He received a bachelor’s degree in history from Harvard College in May. He grew up on his family’s eastern New Mexico farm and ranch, and graduated from Melrose High School in 2011. He is the son of David and Jerri Rush of Melrose. In his sophomore year at Harvard, he helped found the Harvard College Agricultural Community (HCAC), a student organization meant to unite farming and ranching students and give them a platform to educate the campus about production agriculture. Although the organization was short-lived, Rush said, they hosted

several events including a presentation by former NMSU agricultural economics professor Jerry Hawkes and he learned that although Harvard is a long way from New Mexico, most people there are very interested in where their food comes from, how it is produced, and are generally willing to listen to a different point of view. After completing his master’s degree, he hopes to pursue a doctorate degree in the same field and eventually teach history. Last summer, he worked with a professor to help build digital maps of travel in the Middle Ages, and during the school year he worked for Harvard Student Agencies. Previous summers, he has worked for Rush Farms Inc. as a farm hand. Each year, the NMCGA awards the $1000 YCLC Graduate Scholarship at their summer meeting. Applicants must be New Mexico residents, and come from

a beef cattle production background, but not necessarily pursuing a degree in an agricultural field. NMCGA membership is not a requirement, but members and their families do get preference. “We understand that pursuing higher education, especially advanced degrees, can be difficult for many students and their families,” said Jose Varela Lopez, NMCGA President, La Cieneguilla. “With this scholarship, we hope to encourage students from an agricultural background to further their education higher education, and do what we can to help. We also hope to broaden agricultural awareness and help develop future leaders for our industry.” For more info on the YCLC scholarship or the NMCGA, contact NMCGA office at 505/247 0584 or www.nmagriculture.org.

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Why are greens so keen to destroy the world’s wildlife?

When Professor David MacKay stepped down as chief scientific adviser to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) last year, he produced a report comparing the environmental impact of a fracking site to that of wind farms. Over 25 years, he calculated, a single “shale gas pad” covering five acres, with a drilling rig 85ft high (only needed for less than a year), would produce as much energy as 87 giant wind turbines, covering 5.6 square miles and visible up to 20 miles away. Yet, to the greenies, the first of these, capable of producing energy whenever needed, without a penny of subsidy, is anathema; while the second, producing electricity very unreliably in return for millions of pounds in subsidies, fills them with rapture. Ever more evidence is piling in these days to show how one of the oddest anomalies of our time is the astonishing extent to which the dream of “renewable, carbon-free” energy is creating one environmental disaster after another. The flailing blades of wind turbines across the world may have been shown to kill millions of birds and bats; a fact that their enthusiasts, including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, do not advertise. But even more blatant is becoming the wholesale

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destruction of forests, thanks to the lavish subsidies now being offered to burn them as “biomass” to make electricity. A chilling recent report by the journalist David Rose showed the ecological devastation being wrought over thousands of square miles of hardwood forest in the US to fuel power stations in Britain such as Drax, by a process that even some environmentalists now admit ends up by giving off more CO² than the coal it is intended to replace. In another report, Rose used shocking pictures to show how the “biomass” craze, heavily subsidised through Decc’s Renewable Heat Initiative, is creating a similar swath of destruction across ancient woodlands here in Britain, even including some owned by the climate-dotty National Trust. As one academic ecologist mourns, forests full of wildlife “are being butchered in the name of an ideology”. It has long been known that a scandal of the age is the even greater havoc being wrought in south-east Asia, where thousands of square miles of rainforest, brimming with life, are being replaced by sterile palm oil plantations to meet the EU’s targets for “biofuels”. Last month, the Telegraph published a report on how, inter alia, this is killing off the last orangutans across a huge area of Sumatra. Then, in late June, the University of East Anglia published a study on just one of the smallest of 40 massive hydro-electric schemes in Brazil. Twenty-five years after 1,000 square miles of the Amazon rainforest were flooded by the Balbina dam, to produce a mere 250 megawatts of electricity, less than one percent of the 3,546 islands it created still have any significant wildlife left. Billions of animals, birds, reptiles and insects, not to mention the former forest‑dwelling Indian tribes, have vanished. Again, scientific studies show that the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from the rotting vegetation destroyed by this and other hydroelectric schemes, some very much larger than Balbina, is far greater than anything their “renewable” power nominally saves. All in all, wherever we look, this pursuit of the dream of “carbon-free energy” is creating an ecological catastrophe. Like so many of the great crimes of history, this one is being perpetrated by people who imagine they are doing something praiseworthy. In this case, possessed by their delusion that they are battling for nature and the future of the planet, they are in fact doing as much as anyone to destroy the very things they kid themselves they n are trying to save.

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CATTLE RANCH 45 MILES FROM CLOUDCROFT NEW MEXICO IN PIÑON AREA. 16+ sections, about 10,400 acres- 4640 deeded, 640 state, 5040 BLM. Large lodge over 4000 sq ft plus two other homes, two wells for unlimited water needs and seven ponds, ready and running cattle year round with barns and corrals. $3,000,000. Exclusive listing. Premier Real Estate Lupe Mata (915) 588-7046

Doll Baby Ranch, Payson AZ 175 head, 148 acres deeded w/36,000 forest allotment. Grandfathered Water Rights off of live water, 1½ hour north of Phoenix, AZ. Price Reduced to $2,750,000 Slash TL Ranch, Tombstone AZ. 14,000 acres, 300 head yearlong, improvements need attention. Priced @$1,500,000 Lazy NJ Ranch, Gleeson AZ. 7060 acres, 150 head yearlong, strong grass country. Priced @$1,350,000 Hunt Ranch Douglas AZ. 2462 acres with 2500 state lease, 103 head yearlong, well watered, easy to operate, paved access. Priced @$1,245,500

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Paul Taylor III • 866.323.3111 • paul@ranchline.com • ranchline.com FLYING HEART RANCH Bingham, NM – 4330.64 +/- acres $1,175,000.00 The colorful New Mexico sky is the backdrop for this working cattle ranch near Bingham. Majestic mountains, rolling hills and vast meadows are all part of the beautiful landscape of the Flying Heart Ranch, in Socorro County, New Mexico. The ranch is a perfect display of natural beauty. The picturesque topography provides excellent habitat for wildlife, as the rolling hills and meadows set the stage for the historically successful cattle operation. The Flying Heart Ranch epitomizes the romance of the West. There are fewer of these beautiful hideouts available every day. Do not delay, you do not want to miss this opportunity to own a piece of the West! AUGUST 2015

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RANCHES/FARMS 400 Head Ranch, adjoining Leslie Canyon, Cochise Co., AZ – Highly improved & maintained w/4 homes; horse barn; hay barn; equipment sheds; workshop; roping arena; excellent shipping corrals w/scales; extensive water distribution w/wells, storage & pipelines. Scenic w/rolling grasslands and mountains. Easy country. +/-7,346 deeded acres, State lease & USFS permit. This is a top quality ranch & a rare opportunity. $3,900,000 *REDUCED* 90 Head, Agua Fria Ranch, Quemado, NM – This is a scenic mid-size ranch with great prospects. Operating as a private hunting retreat, & a purebred Angus & Paint horse ranch. +/-1200 deeded acres, +/-80 acres of NM lease, & +/-5220 acres BLM. 4BR, 2BA, mfg. home. Trophy elk, antelope, deer. Elk & mule deer permits. Candidate for a conservation easement or land exchange with the BLM. $1.65M $1.55M *PENDING*112 Head, Bar 11 Ranch, Lake Roosevelt, AZ – 83 deeded acres, 36,000 acres of US Forest Grazing Permit (possible increase of 112 head). 6 corrals, 13 stock tanks, 6 steel tanks, 9 wells. 9 acre feet of water rights from a spring to deeded, home, restaurant, shop, barns, corrals. $825,000 52 Head Ranch, San Simon, AZ – Indian Springs Ranch, pristine & private, only 12 miles from I-10. Bighorn sheep, ruins, pictographs. 1480 acres of deeded, 52 head, BLM lease, historic rock house, new cabin, springs, wells. $1,300,000 $975,000, Terms. *REDUCED* 99+/- Acre Farm, Marana, AZ – 76.4 acre-feet of ground water allotment. Irrigated pasture, Pecan orchard. Large executive style home, pool, nicely landscaped yard, two large workshops, equipment sheds. $900,000 $825,000

335 Head Ranch, Greenlee County, AZ – +/- 20 Deeded acres, w/ two homes, barn & outbuildings. 58 Sections USFS grazing permit. Good vehicular access to the ranch – otherwise this is a horseback ranch. Scenic, great outfitters prospect. $720,000 *NEW* 100 Head Scenic Ranch, Benson, AZ – +/-40 Acre deeded forest inholding, USFS Middle Canyon Allotment, 3 corrals, 5 wells, 3 dirt tanks, 8 springs 8 water storages, 8 pastures. Abundant feed! Don’t miss this incredibly scenic ranch. $699,000 Virden, NM – +/-78 Acre Farm, with 49+ acres of irrigation rights. Pastures recently planted in Bermuda. Currently running 50 head of cattle. 3 BR, 2 Bath site built home, shop, hay barn, 8 stall horse barn, unique round pen with adjoining shaded pens, roping arena. Scenic setting along the Gila River. Great set up for raising horses or cattle, hay, pecans, or pistachios,$550,000 Terms. *NEW* +/-38 Acre Preppers Paradise, Sheldon AZ – Includes a large 5 BR 3 BA home; canning studio; root cellar; large workshop with covered outdoor work area; irrigated pasture with 600 gpm well, fenced and cross fenced for cattle/horses; corrals; barn; chicken houses and pens; rabbit pen; garden area, fruit trees, pond and other various outbuildings. The property includes tractor and implements; backhoe; RV and another homesite with a 2 BR, 1 BA manufactured home and 3 RV spaces. $490,000 90 Head Cattle Ranch, Safford, AZ – 40 Deeded Acres, Good Corrals, excellent water, BLM and State of AZ Grazing Leases. $425,500 Young, AZ, 65+ Acres – Under the Mogollon Rim, small town charm & mountain views. 2100 s.f., 3 BR, 2 Bath home, 2 BR cabin, historic rock home currently a museum, shop, &

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barn. Excellent opportunity for horse farm, bed & breakfast, or land development. +/- 65 acres for $1,070,000; home & other improvements. $424,500 *REDUCED* 240 Acres with Irrigation Rights, Elfrida, AZ – Suitable for hay, crops, pecans, irrigated pasture, homesite or future development. Includes 130 acres of irrigation rights, partially fenced, with corrals, & 1200 gpm well. $336,000 Reduced to $279,800. Terms. 128+/- Acre Farm near Duncan, AZ – Two properties combined, +/- 45 acres farmable. Terraced farm fields, shared well, 12” irrigation pipe with alfalfa valves, recently leveled. 29+/Acres for $80,800,+/- 99 Acres for $195,000. All for $275,800. 900+/- Acre Farm Bowie AZ – 21 registered shallow wells and 4 deep wells. Good supply of quality ground water. Potential pistachio, pecan, or organic farm. Rested for some time and as such qualifies for “organic” status. $2,900/acre.

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HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND San Rafael Valley, AZ – Own a slice of heaven in the pristine San Rafael Valley, 152 Acres for $380,150 & 77 Acres with well for $217,000. 480 Acres Oracle, AZ – One of the last remaining large parcels of land in the area. On the northern slope of Santa Catalina Mtns. Small ranching, development or granite mining potential. $6,500/acre.

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Joe Stubblefield & Associates 13830 Western St., Amarillo, TX 806/622-3482 • cell 806/674-2062 joes3@suddenlink.net Michael Perez Associates Nara Visa, NM • 575/403-7970

Southwest New Mexico Farms & Ranches 27.50 Acre Farm – Consists of 3 tracts – 8 Acres, 8 Acres, & 11.5 Acres – will sell separately. Full EBID & shared irrigation well. Community water, electric, telephone & gas on Camunez Road to adjoining property. Beautiful farm land, great mountain & valley views. Take Highway 28 south to San Miguel, east or left on Highway 192, first right or south on Las Colmenas, then left or east on Camunez to end of pavement. Priced at $399,000 DAN DELANEY REAL ESTATE, LLC

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15 MILE DRAW RANCH is located between Roswell and Corona in very strong grass Country. This operation is ready to go, in good condition with “way above normal improvements”, including both range and a very nice headquarters with two residences! Suited for a yearround cow-calf or a yearling operation, or a combination. Exceptional water distribution with lots of water storage, 20+ troughs and some good wells! Open, rolling terrain with several major draws that add lots of forage production! Virtually NO mesquite, NO Cholla Cactus and NO Juniper/Cedar trees. Contains approximately 15,213 Deeded Acres, 7,234 Acres of BLM and 403 Acres of uncontrolled land for a total of 22,850 Acres or almost 36 Sections. We have another 16,000 Acre, mostly all Deeded Ranch that’s contiguous and could be added to this Ranch that would make a combined 700-750 AU Operation! Call for details.

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BUCKHORN RANCH – SE AZ, 350 head ranch spread over 19,000 acres with 2,163 Deeded acres, plus State, BLM & Forest. The ranch is found in one of Southeast Arizona’s prime ranching valleys with picturesque setting & steeped in very old history. Asking $2,500,000 COMING SOON-VF RANCH – Willcox AZ, 154 Head, House, Barn, 2976 Deeded acres plus State lease. Call for Price. DESERT RANCHES – Tonopah, AZ and Gila Bend AZ, 20 Deeded acres, 109 head yearlong, plus ephemeral increases, State and BLM leases. REDUCED PRICE Asking $275,000 ARNOLD ALLOTMENT – Buckeye AZ, ephemeral State and BLM leases. Asking $150,000 TOMBSTONE RANCH – Tombstone AZ, 1277 acre State Lease, 13 deeded w/ reliable water. At historic Tombstone with many possibilities. Make this your hobby, a rodeo ranch, or a place to entertain. Broker/Owner. Cash, OWC, trades considered. Asking $125,000. ROUGH MOUNTAIN – Bowie, AZ, 178 Head. Asking $899,000 IN ESCROW BELOAT RANCH – Goodyear, AZ, 300 head. Asking $599,000 IN ESCROW NINE MILE – Lordsburg, NM, 135 Head. Asking $475,000 IN ESCROW P RANCH – Safford, AZ, 215 head ranch SOLD CK RANCH – Tonopah, AZ 235 head yearlong. SOLD SPLIT ROCK RANCH – Paradise AZ, 4700 Deeded Acres, 150 Head SOLD we are We have qualified buyers &se consider seeking ranches for them. Pleayour ranch. Stronghold to list & SELL

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Old Simmons Road – Off SR 344 in San Pedro foothills. 1,941 deeded acres of tree covered scenic land perfect for a rancher or investor. Subdivided into 9 legal lots. 2 Water wells & power on site. Motivated seller asking $650 per acre & will finance. Apache Mesa Ranch – 5,144 acre rim rock ranch located on Apache Mesa off Hwy 84 near Las Vegas, NM. Mostly deeded w/BLM & NM State lease land, cedar & ponderosa tree cover, rim rocks, mesas & meadows. Comfortable HQ w/bunk house, caretakers quarters on 5 acres plus barn & corrals & plenty of scenery. Priced at $2,698,900

Lazy EH: Western AZ, 122.5 ac deeded, 260,000 ac BLM/ State Lease. 11,500 AUM ephemeral/500 AU yearlong. 17 wells, 2 pumps on CAP canal. $875,000. Con Englehorn

Sombrero Ranch near Tremintina, NM – 1,442 deeded acres, 3 pastures, 1 solar well, 1 windmill & 1 submersible well. Traditionally carries 30+ mother cows year round. Located 44 miles east of Las Vegas on Hwy 104. Price is $575,000 Owner will finance.

C6 Ranch: Sonoita/Patagonia AZ. 165 head, 45 acres deeded, 8700 acres forest lease great water, good improvements. $725,000. Sam Hubbell-Tom Hardesty

La Cueva Canyon Ranch – 1,435 secluded acres w/240 acres of BLM lease land. Located SW of Las Vegas off Hwy 84 on Apache Mesa. This parcel has tall pines, canyon springs, stock tanks, new fence on NE corner. Off the grid & pristine. Price is $607,000 & Owners will finance.

Stockton Pass: Beautiful SE AZ Ranch North of Willcox, Mountain Ranch 145 head AU, Deeded Surrounded by forest. Reduced to $975,000. Walter Lane

Trigg Ranches – 720 deeded acres lies near La Cueva Canyon Ranch on Apache Mesa off Hwy 84. Off the grid in tall pines & power is close by! 720 acres priced at $288,900 & smaller 200 acre parcel available for $124,000! Owners will finance...

Ledoux, NM – Perimeter fenced 60 acre dry land terraced farm has overhead electric, sub-irrigated pasture and all weather county road access! Located ½ mile north of Ledoux. Price reduced $228,000 & Owner will finance... Anton Chico – Historic 65 acre irrigated farm w/ditch rights. Adobe home, bunkhouse, storage shed, shop + irrigation & some farm equipment go w/sale. Priced below appraisal at $698,900 & Owner will finance qualified buyer!

Dilia Loop Road – Fenced 20+ acre parcel is planted in alfalfa & grass, has 4 irrigated sections plus ditch rights and Pecos River frontage. Excellent farming opportunity for organic vegetable gardens, alfalfa or sweet grass. Priced at $225,000

Upper Anton Chico – This parcel has outstanding alfalfa production for a small parcel, 7.5 acres are irrigated with under ground pipes, perimeter fenced, easy farm to work and water. Now $82,500

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Red Top Ranch: 3,800 deeded acres in SE AZ. Priced at $197 per deeded acre. Walter Lane Wildhorse Basin Ranch: Yavapai county, 864 deeded, 6701 State Lease, $3,900,000. Con Englehorn

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Crooked H: Central AZ, 126 Sections, 450 head Winter Range/664 summer Range. $2,375,000. Traegen Knight Tres Alamos Ranch/Farm, Benson AZ: 668 acres deeded W/200 irrigated, shallow water, 3 Pivots, present owners running 200 head yearlong. Priced at $2,500,000. Walter Lane Liberty Ranch: 1917 Deeded aces in SE Arizona. $950,000. Walter Lane

Turkey Creek Ranch: Yavapai Co, 130 AU winter permit Oct. through March on the Prescott Nat. Forest, base land is 59.32 acres in the Bradshaw Mtns at 5,800’ that would make a pleasant getaway from the Metro areas. $605,000 – Paul Groseta

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RAWHIDE ROAD: Deming, NM, 3,000 head capacity Feedyard located on 38+ acres in the northeastern Luna County. The north pens have a total of 8 pens 250' deep x 253' wide w/1,218 of Albers & Nielsen stanchions, w/4800 ft of feedbunks w/cement aprons. The south pens have 12 big pens 120' deep (they vary in width) plus 3 smaller pens for sorting, doctoring or holding cattle, w/2,000 ft feed bunks. Hydrolic Chute, 15,000 lbs cattle scale, On-site well w/electric submersible pump, w/100,000 gallon storage tank, underground water rights, 6,000 gallon molasses storage tank, 3,000 square foot commodity barn w/4 storage bays. Call for an appointment.

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SOUTH TURKEY TRACK RANCH First time offering of this large southeastern New Mexico ranch that has been under one family ownership for over 50 years. The ranch is comprised of approximately 135,000 total acres to include 250 deeded acres, 25,600 ± private lease acres (nominal lease fee), 49,260 New Mexico State Lease acres and 60,818 Federal BLM Lease acres. The grazing capacity is estimated to be 1,600 A.U.’s yearlong, historically operated as a cow/calf operation. The ranch is located east of the Pecos River along and on both sides of U.S. Highway 82 with approximately thirteen miles of highway frontage. The livestock operation is operated from one headquarters complex and two cow camps. Livestock water is provided by fourteen wells, pipelines and numerous earthen tanks. The ranch is reasonably priced at $3,500,000. Call for more information or an appointment to come take a look.

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JACKSON RANCH Excellent grass ranch with large overflow flats along Macho Draw. Located approximately 40 miles northwest of Roswell, NM in Chaves County. The ranch is comprised of approximately 8,000 acres to include 800 deeded acres. The acreage is partitioned into 4 pastures, watered by two wells and a water pipeline distribution system. Estimated grazing is 200 ± Animal Units Yearlong. Improvements consist of a residence, barns and pipe corrals. Easy terrain and easy to manage. A good one man operation. Price: $2,300,000; Call for an appointment.

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HIGH CHAPARRAL RANCH 21,595 total acres of well-balanced high desert rangeland supporting 300 AUYL along with a thriving mule deer population. Livestock and domestic water provided by 12 wells. Significant improvements to include a 4,000 square feet owner’s residence, guest house and bunkhouse. This is one of a kind. Offered for sale in cooperation with Schrimsher Ranch Real Estate. Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 • Cell: 575-420-1237

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RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE We currently have a cash buyer for 200-3,000 acres of grassland, combination grass/cultivated land or straight cultivated land in the area between Dallas & Houston (or perhaps further East) with or without improvements. Brokers welcome! n CAPITAN GAP 80 ACRES – NE of Capitan, NM, south of the Capitan Gap & joins the Forest w/the village of Lincoln being just a few miles away. One elk permit is allowed. Good access & electricity close. Scenic! n CONCHOS LAKE AREA – well improved 11 section ranch +/-, mostly deeded w/small amt. of BLM & State, homes, barns, pens, watered by subs & mills at shallow depth just off pvmt., on co. road. n STATE OF THE ART – Clayton, NM area, 1,600 deeded ac. +/-, plus 80 ac. +/- State lease, home, barn & pens in excellent condition, all weather CR road. n THE ICING ON THE CAKE – buy this well located, really good ranch (grama grass & western wheat grass country) & develop the really scenic parts of the ranch for residential subdivisions w/10, 20, 40, 100 acre tracts. 12, 088 deeded ac. +/- w/an addtl. 33,000 deeded ac. +/- available for sale across the hwy., addtl. perks, hunting, fishing, recreation w/a large lake on the ranch together w/ the Cucharas River. n HARDING CO. – starter ranch, 1,875 deeded ac. +/-, 901.9 ac. +/- CRP, well-watered w/subs, mills & pipeline, 3 bdrm./2 bath brick home, garage, shop/ livestock, metal barn & pens, 7 miles fr. town, co. road. n MULTIPLE USE! Capitan/Alto, NM – Minutes from Ruidoso. A multi-purpose property w/15.6434 ac. +/-, laboratory/office, covered pens, home. Ideal for an auction facility for custom auctions of purebred cattle, reg. horses, etc., horse or cattle breeding, embryo transfer facility, vet clinic or many other uses in a beautiful area of NM. n BEAUTIFUL AREA, DEV. POTENTIAL – Alto/ Capitan, NM – 8,060 ac. +/- (deeded, Forest & State Lease) super location w/pvmt. on two sides in close proximity to the Capitan/Alto 15.6434 ac. property w/ tremendous pens & improvements. n TUCUMCARI VALLEY – Quay Co., NM - Choice 960 ac. irr. farm, 5 circles, 3 phase power, 2 large hay barns enclosed on three sides, 755.5 ac. of Arch Hurley dist. water rights, on pvmt. & all weather road. n GREEN AS POISON W/GREAT HUNTING – 10,432 ac. +/-, huge lake on spring-fed creek, hunting cabin, buy one pasture or all, on pvmt. n FOR SALE OR POSSIBILITY OF TRADE for ranchland in Texas, OK, NM or Nevada – 5 sections, part sprinkler irr./part subject to irrigation w/existing wells in Swisher/Castro Counties, w/feedyard, grain elevator & an extreme amt. of barns for grain/other storage, on pvmt. n CASTRO CO., TX. – 320 ac. +/-, w/nice home, precon. pens w/concrete bunks, processing facilities, two pivot sprinklers w/two ½ circles of alfalfa, on major hwy. n DRY HOLLOW RANCH – Collingsworth Co., TX. – 2 sections grubbed of mesquite. Draws. Cabin. Artesian well, excellent grass & hunting. n TRIPLE DRAW RANCH – Crockett, Co. - 1,458 +/ac. high-fence ranch, well improved w/hunting lodge, good hunting including axis. Good access w/hwy. frontage. n HIGH RAINFALL! ADA OK. AREA – 3,120 ac. +/- of choice grassland w/houses, barns & steel pens, lays in 3 tracts, will divide! Please view our websites for details on these properties, choice NM ranches (large & small), choice ranches in the high rainfall areas of OK, irr./dryland/CRP & commercial properties. We need your listings on any types of ag properties in TX, NM, OK or CO.

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• Horse Farm – 26 acres of land, 24.1 acres of Sr Artesian Water Rights. 10 Stall Horse Barn w/Pipe Runs. 4 stalls without runs. 30 pens measure 30’ by 33’ & 7 feet high. 4 large paddocks. 2 Apartments. Lighted Arena 200 feet by 300 feet. Price Reduced. • 145 Acres with 61.5 acres of Jr. Water Rights. Two Pivots. 2007 Solitaire 2,200+ square foot home, 4,000 square foot barn. • Horse Farm – 2,600+ square foot home, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, in ground swimming pool, Shop, Hay Storage Barn, 19 acres of land, 18.5 acres of Artesian Water Rights, 14 stall horse barn w/hay storage & tack room, several pipe paddocks, 6 horse walker, Round Pen & Arena. $699,000

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e is best-remembered for being Gene Autry’s business partner in the World Championship Rodeo Corporation. Pretty much everybody has heard of Autry, his star power is still alive today. Everett Colborn however, could arguably be remembered as the greatest rodeo producer of all time. Born Everett Edward Colborn to Mark and Mary Colborn on July 26, 1892, he entered this world into a ranching family near DeLamar, Idaho. A top hand by the time he was a teenager, it was said he often received stock in lieu of money for his wages. He had an eye on the business side of cowboying from the get-go. Although he had some success as a professional roper, Everett entered the ranching profession during his twenties. He bought the family ranch. While he still rodeoed a bit, ranching and the business side of rodeo (producing) appealed to Everett. In the 1920s, Doc Sorensen and Everett Colborn founded the Colborn and Sorensen Rodeo Company producing rodeos throughout the Northwest. Their maiden voyage was producing the first ever Henry’s Stampede. Caldwell

Night Rodeo was organized in 1935 and stock, and barrel. the stock was provided by Everett Colborn In early 1937 Everett left the partnerand Doc Sorenson. Numerous events Col- ship of Colborn and Sorensen Rodeo Comborn and Sorensen helped start live on to pany (on good terms) to join Bill and Twain this day. Clemans of Florence, AZ and Harry Knight If you will recall, Colonel W.T. John- of Casa Grande, AZ in the purchase of Colson produced some of the biggest rodeos onel W.T. Johnson’s World Championship in the United States during the 1920s - Rodeo Co. Twain Clemans was president of ‘30s and, according to the cowboys, paid the corporation, Everett Colborn was execout some of the utive director, smallest purses Bill Clemans was “Cowboy star Gene won. Cowboys executive secAutry owned the were not satisfied retary, and forwith the smaller mer bronc rider Flying A ranch out of than should be Harry Knight Oklahoma ... besides payouts, and at was manager Boston Garden in of the newly being a famous movie October of 1936, formed World they struck and Championship cowboy, he also was a wound up formRodeo Corbig-time stock ing the Cowboys’ poration. The Turtle Associastock reportedly contractor.“ tion (CTA). This included onewas the predecessor of the PRCA (Profes- hundred-fifty saddle horses, one-hunsional Rodeo Cowboy Association) as we it dred-fifty bucking horses, fifty bucking know today. As it turned out, Boston was bulls, one-hundred-head of bulldogging Johnson’s “last rodeo.” Disgusted over the cattle, ninety calves, fifty wild cows, parade strike, he sold his rodeo company – lock, horses, saddles, and various other equipment. Colburn, who had also been a director and judge for Col. Johnson, moved from Idaho and bought Johnson’s fourteen-thousand acre Ranch in Dublin, Texas. He called it the “Lighting C.” Along with the Clemans one-hundred-twentyeight-thousand acre ranch in Florence, the company also used Colborn’s Idaho ranch to run the rodeo stock. This partnership was largest ranch / rodeo company of its day dedicated to the raising of rodeo livestock. The headquarters stayed in Dublin, with Everett running things from the Lighting C. SATURDAY, JULY 19 @ 10:30AM Author and rodeo historian, Willard APPROX. 200 LOTS Cowboy & Indian: Memorabilia, Collectibles, Southwestern Antiques & Misc. Items Porter said of Everett, “Everett Colborn BID LIVE OR ABSENTEE - IN PERSON OR ONLINE produced some of the best rodeos ever Cowboy & Indian: Memorabilia, Collectibles, For more info: Western Trading Post • 403 N. Florence St. • Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Southwestern Antiques & Misc. Items held. Among his peers, there were few, if 520-426-7702 any, who could do it better.” BID LIVE OR ABSENTEE - IN PERSON OR ONLIN E The World Championship Rodeo ComFor more info: Sell, W estern Pawn: T rading Post Buy, Trade, pany, then one of the largest in the counCowboy and Native American Indian items, Americana & Antiques. We deal in: Native American Indian Jewelry, Turquoise, Navajo Textiles, try, definitely did things in a big way. A Baskets, Bits, Spurs, Antique Guns, Old West and Arizona Antiques, Gold and Silver September, 1937 Florence, AZ. Blade-Tri-

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bune article reported that, “a train called the ‘World’s Championship Rodeo Special’ left Texas transporting the world’s largest rodeo herd to New York City for the Madison Square Gardens Rodeo.” Besides Madison Square Garden, the company also produced (amongst others) Boston Garden, Phoenix, Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Chicago – some of the biggest and best rodeos of the day. The company was also known for having some of the best bucking stock: Hell’s Angel, Kickapoo, Home Brew, Conclusion, Harry Tracy, Sea Lion, Hell-to-Set, Broken Bones and Reckless Red were some of the greats belonging to the World Championship Rodeo Company. Cowboy star, Gene Autry owned the Flying A ranch out of Oklahoma about this same time. Besides being a famous movie cowboy, he also was a big-time stock contractor. However, in 1939, Autry felt the call of duty and enlisted to go fight in World War II. Before leaving, he made a deal with Everett and partners to merge the Flying A with World Championship Rodeo Company. This way he would be free to go to war without having to worry about his ranching / stock contracting operation. The merger of two of the largest stock contractors in the country created, by far, the biggest contractor / producer of rodeos to date. Under the agreement, Everett would remain executive director and Autry would provide the “star” power. Later in the 1940s Autry acquired the company in its entirety. Colborn continued to serve as the company’s director until his retirement in 1959. As a testament to Colborn’s sense of community, about 1940 the city fathers of Dublin approached him about putting on a show there. Colborn stepped up and put on one of the biggest rodeos in the country, right there at home (a fairly small community). It was touted as the “Pre-Madison Square Garden World’s Championship Rodeo.” It became one of the best rodeos in Texas. Reportedly, forty-seven-thousand fans flocked to the newly built “Colborn Bowl” during the 1947 edition. Everybody in rodeo wanted to be involved in the Madison Square Garden show, which was pretty much the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) of its day. However, Colborn would tell the cowboys, specialty acts, other contractors and even the press, “If you want to go to New York, then come to Dublin first.” After the rodeo, everyone would help Everett and company drive the stock and

entire operation several miles from the ranch to the railhead, where they all loaded a specially commissioned train bound for New York. It must have been quite a time. All of this (including the Madison Square Garden Rodeo) took almost two months. The Colborn crew even had Twentieth Century Fox movie cameras rolling with them during the drives, train ride and New York rodeo. They made a feature film called, “Rodeo Goes to Town.” This era has often been referred to as “The Golden Age of Rodeo.” It was when rodeo officially morphed away from the old Wild West type shows and un-organization of the past, into the big-time future. It paved the way for what we have today. Much of this was accomplished with Everett at the helm. Another Everett – Everett Bowman, was president of the CTA. The two men worked together and with Col-

born heading the production and Bowman ramrodding the cowboys, rodeo stepped into the modern era. Everett was a family man. His wife Ava and daughters Rosemary and Carolyn were very much a part of his busy life. Many old black and white photographs are a testament to this as the family is right there with him at big rodeos. The Rodeo Heritage Museum of Dublin, TX. website said of Everett, “He was not just a stock producer, he produced a show,” and that, “he placed the epicenter of American rodeo in Erath County (where Dublin is located) while cementing his status as ‘the Father of Rodeo.’” The great stock contractor, Everett E. Colborn died March 20, 1972 in Dublin, TX. He was posthumously inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame in 1979. n

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Ranch Camp – A Life Changer

ing families several generations back. I understand that often ranchers who have spent the majority of their working lives ranching might be hesitant to new technology and the possibility of using new by LENA SANCHEZ and different techniques in their operattending the 2015 New Mexico Youth tions. Every decision on a ranch is critical, Ranch Management Camp was truly and every ranch is different. Soon after attending the camp, my a life-changing experience for me. Mom and I were I did not expect to invited to breakfast learn as much as I by my great-uncle, “As the next did, nor did I expect Lindbergh Velarde, to gain as much generation of who was very eager hands-on experito visit about my ence. The instrucranchers it will be experience. Lindtors’ enthusiasm our responsibility to bergh has been a and desire to teach seemed to grow fight for and protect rancher all his life, and his many years within the students the lands that we of hard work eventufrom the beginning. resulted in great Every instructor have been ranching ally success, notoriety made certain that and respect among on for decades...in we all understood the ranchers in the the material, which New Mexico.” state. After telling made for a better him about the camp, experience. The tools and technologies we learned about were and some of the many demonstrations and amazing. Students who, like me, intend to ideas we learned, he smiled and told me pursue a degree and a career in agriculture that in the cattle ranching business there were given an amazing opportunity to get is always something new to learn. He said a glimpse of our future. Personally, this that the old timers often think they know camp just encouraged me even more to everything there is to know, but the busipursue a career in agriculture – and now ness is always changing. He told me that in order to keep your business going, it’s possibly, a degree in ranch management. I grew up in ranching families – my best to keep learning all that you can and mother and father both come from ranch- always be open minded and at least some-

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New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service conducted the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp at the Valles Caldera National Preserve the first week of June. Participants were, front row from left, Kaleb Meador, Collen Spradley, Benjamin Sanchez, Noah Fleming, Abram Chaparro and Carson Vandiver. Second row, from left, are Hayden Randall (kneeling), Sam Jameson, Miguel Mateo Romero, Bradley Jones, Michael Carrejo and Jason Quintana. Third row, from left, are Hannah Jameson, Lena Sanchez, Abby Spindle, Andrew Sanchez, Antonio Jaramillo, Kari Vallo, Jessica Hays and Cheyanne Carlisle. Back row, from left, are Matricia Garcia, Corde Bason, Thomas Sullivan and Taylor Anaya.

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what willing to change. I also heard this from several instructors at the camp. My uncle encouraged me to continue to attend camps like this and learn as much as I possibly can. I truly enjoyed this opportunity, it gave youth a chance to visit and talk with experienced professionals in the field of ranching and get advice from them. During the camp, students broke off into groups to create their own individual ranch management plans. Each group was given the same scenario and variables: we had use of the entire Valles Caldera and an allotment of BLM land just north of Santa Fe. Each group had almost complete freedom to devise a management plan for their ranch. This was one of the more daunting and exciting things we did all week. It was definitely a learning experience. At first we had no idea where to start, but as the week went on, we learned a lot from our instructors that we could then incorporate in our ranch plans. At night when we would work on our ranch plans, we had time to talk with the instructors one on one if necessary or if we still didn’t understand the material. By the end of the week we all felt much more confident about our ranch plan. From the beginning we knew that creating a ranch management plan could be very difficult but we were able to use each person’s strengths to complete our ranch plan. Our last day of instruction found us out in the field collecting important data about the types and amount of grasses on the Valles Caldera. We learned the importance of monitoring the amount of forage on our ranch. Recently, with the drought here in the Southwest, it’s been incredibly easy to over-graze a pasture. Once a pasture has been over-grazed, it can take several years of no grazing and careful management to bring back the grass. One of the things we heard frequently was “Ranchers don’t raise cattle, they raise grass. The cattle happen to be one way to harvest the grass.” Ranchers are very often the caretakers of the land. They work to prevent over-grazing, wildfires and they help maintain wildlife populations. In order to have healthy cattle you must start with their diet, which is why range management is so important. After doing grass monitoring we all had a discussion about different government and environmentalist groups that work to improve wildlife and their habitat. Restrictions are often placed on ranchers that very often negatively affect their business. It is proving more and more difficult for ranchers to keep up with all the restrictions and still keep their business run-

ning. And most often when these harsh restrictions come down on ranchers, they struggle to comply and in some cases, they might even lose their entire operation. At ranch camp our instructors emphasized to us that it’s important to stay involved and to be active in these issues. They told us “Either be at the table or be on the menu.” As the next generation of ranchers it will be our responsibility to fight for and protect the lands that we have been ranching on for decades. It will be up to us to ensure the future of ranching in New Mexico. n

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Hazen Receives Wool Growers’ Scholarship

alyn Hazen, Capitan, received the 2015 New Mexico Wool Growers Inc. (NMWGI) college scholarship at the organization’s recent annual meeting in Ruidoso. “We are pleased to be able to help Kalyn further her education,” said Leroy Cravens, NMWGI President, Encino. “She has a bright future ahead of her, and we look forward to hearing of her success.” In her nine years in 4-H, Hazen has participated in many 4-H activities, including projects like photography and baking, 4-H rodeo, and wool judging, as well as showing dairy heifers, pigs and goats. In addition, she served two years as President and one year as Secretary of the Hondo 4-H Club. She says that all of her 4-H activities have taught her a great deal of responsibility, leadership and teamwork. In high school, Hazen was active in high school rodeo, basketball and track, where she was a two-time state champion in pole vault. She was also a member of her

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church youth group, the National Honor meeting. Applicants must be active 4-H or Society, and the local food drive. FFA members and planning to major in an Hazen graduated from Capitan High agricultural field at NMSU. School in May and plans to attend New The NMWGI is the trade organization Mexico State University in the fall and that represents New Mexico’s sheep indusmajor in animal science. She is the daugh- try. Established in 1902, it is the oldest ter of Ben and Karen Hazen of Capitan. agricultural organization in the state. n “Pursuing a college education gets more and more expensive each year,” Cravens said. “We want to help and encourage all students, but especially those like Lauren who have an interest and background in agriculture, to help ensure a strong future for the industry.” Each year, the NMWGI awards the $750 scholarship to a graduating high school senior at their Sara Gnatkowski (l) and Jim Cooper (r) presented the 2015 Wool annual summer Growers Scholarship to Kalyn Hazen (c)

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1. Is that cow really angry with me for messing with her cute little calf or is that just a defensive posture she assumes because it is expected of her? 2. Did Dad rope that front foot on purpose? 3. I had a pickup like that. Have you tried choking it? 4. How come the first calf in the crowding alley is turned backwards? 5. Did the mill make a mistake, or did you really recommend taking all the grain outta the finish ration? 6. I’ve never seen a horse do a complete back flip. Did you teach him that? 7. This Elko is quite a place. Which one of you guys is a cowboy poet? 8. Why didn’t you quit before you took that last drink? 9. That dog in the gate...is he yours? 10. That’s a great tattoo. Were you drunk? 11. You don’t see too many left handed team ropers. You a heeler? 12. Does the NO TRESPASSING sign mean I can’t hunt on your place?

13. Didn’t you know that wire was hot? 14. It worked on the scouring pigs, didn’t it? See, I feel better already. 15. Sure I can run one of these. How do you start it? 16. Nice dismount. You with the circus? 17. Is the Forest Service upping your AUMs this year? 18. Do you mean to tell me not one of you top hands can milk a cow? 19. Fifty dollars on a pair of threes! Were you bluffing? 20. Hello...did I wake you? 21. That’s gonna need stitches! Does it hurt? 22. How could you possibly have missed that last steer? We would’ve won $1500! 23. I didn’t know you could put a book of cowboy poetry as a ranch expense? 24. Did the packer buyer pay you more when you told him they weren’t branded? 25. Didn’t you hear me yell “IN!” on the black bally and “BY!” on the other three? 26. Were you scared? Better go back to the house and change.

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n June 22, the NM Court of Appeals ruled that the farm and ranch exemption from Worker’s Compensation was unconstitutional. The exemption, Section 52-1-6(A) of the NM Workers’ Compensation Act, stated that “The provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act shall not apply to employers of farm and ranch laborers.” The exemption has been in place since 1937 but the appellate court ruled that it did not comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the state’s constitution. The ruling was precipitated by two lawsuits – Aguirre vs. M.A. & Sons Chili Products and Rodriguez vs. Brand West Dairy. While both were filed seeking workers’ compensation benefits, they were denied based on the exemption. When the appellate court ruled the exemption unconstitutional, they also made the benefits retroactive to March 30, 2012. Thus all claims pending as of that date, and all filed after that, are eligible. Of course that creates a huge window of vulnerability for our state’s food producers since the law has been changed midstream. Claims will possibly be filed for workers’ comp for a time when farmers and ranchers weren’t required to carry insurance. This liability is unfathomable, and irresponsible on the part of the NM Court of Appeals. Fortunately the State Supreme Court can change the retroactive aspect of the ruling or the entire ruling if they deem it constitutional. What they cannot change is the fact that the Workers’ Comp Administration is treating the ruling as if it were law. They are now enforcing workers comp regulations as they apply to farms and ranches, which means you need coverage now. Recently, Darin Childers, Director of the Workers Comp Administration and Rachel Bayles, General Counsel, spoke with farmers and ranchers about the details of the law’s application. They reminded us that you are required to have workers’ comp insurance if you have three or more employees, and yes, family members can count as employees, as do part time workers. Concerns about migrant workers, contract laborers and seasonal employees fell on deaf ears. They recommended that if you do use contract labor, you should ask to see a current certificate of insurance. If that insurance is absent, or has lapsed, you will be responsible in the case of an accident. The WCA will be calling farmers and ranchers to verify that they have insurance, and they will be following calls from a tip line indicating that some may be operating without insurance. While we would like to think our fellow food producers are more ethical, Ms. Bayles explained that most investigations are the result of competitor tips. We fear that most tips will come from the Center on Law and Poverty. This form of vigilante law can have a devastating effect on your farm or ranch. If you are required to have workers’ compensation insurance coverage and you don’t, you will be contacted by the Employer Compliance Bureau of the WCA. If you refuse to obtain coverage, you will be in violation of mandatory insurance provisions and the WCA can seek a restraining order to shut down your business until insurance is obtained. You may also face penalties of up to $1,000 per day that you are in violation of insurance requirements. Fortunately, Farm Bureau Financial Services offers workers’ comp insurance. Please contact your agent and make arrangements for coverage.

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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Foundation Beefmasters........................................ 36, 53 4 Rivers Equipment...................................................... 2 Fury Farms Inc............................................................ 33 G Gallacher Land & Cattle Co......................................... 26 Genex / Candy Trujillo................................................. 54 Giant Rubber Water Tanks............................................ 20 Goemmer Land & Livestock.................................. 18, 38 Grau Charolais............................................................ 54 Grau Ranch................................................................ 54 H Hales Angus Farms..................................................... 53 Hargrove Ranch Insurance.......................................... 74 Harrison Quarter Horses........................................ 14, 57 Hartzog Angus Ranch............................................ 54, 79 Hashknife Ranch......................................................... 24 Headquarters West Ltd................................................ 63 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell........................ 61 Henard Ranches......................................................... 35 Hidalgo County Fair.................................................... 19 Hi-Pro Feeds................................................................ 7 Hubbell Ranch............................................................ 53 Hudson Livestock Supplements................................... 39 Hutchison Western........................................................ 5 I Innovative Solar Systems, LLC....................................... 3 Inosol Castrator.......................................................... 75 Isa Beefmasters.................................................... 38, 54 J JaCin Ranch............................................................... 55 Jamison Herefords................................................. 31, 53 Janssen Ranch, Inc...................................................... 23 Jarmon Ranch............................................................. 54 Steve Jensen............................................................... 67 JO Bar Quarter Horses, LLC......................................... 19 K Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment................... 56 Killian Ranch Quarter Horses....................................... 13 Bill King Ranch............................................................. 4 L L & H Manufacturing.................................................. 48 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus............................................ 53 Lazy Way Bar Ranch................................................... 54

M Manford Cattle........................................................... 53 Manzano Angus.......................................................... 53 Mathers Realty Inc. / Keith Brownfield......................... 64 Merrick’s Inc............................................................... 41 Mesa Feed .................................................................31, Mesa Tractor, Inc.................................................... 31, 56 Michelet Homestead Realty......................................... 65 Chas S. Middleton & Son............................................ 65 Monfette Construction Co...................................... 17, 57 Mosquero Schools....................................................... 50 Paul McGillard / Murney Association............................ 65 N National Animal Interest Alliance................................. 70 New Mexico Breeders Classic...................................... 60 New Mexico Business Coalition................................... 59 New Mexico Cattle Growers Insurance......................... 45 New Mexico FFA Foundation....................................... 72 New Mexico 4-H Foundation....................................... 75 New Mexico Horse Breeders Association...................... 26 New Mexico Horse Council.......................................... 20 New Mexico Premier Ranch Properties........................ 61 New Mexico Property Group........................................ 65 New Mexico Purina Dealers......................................... 80 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences .................... 15, 44, 49 New Mexico Wool Growers.......................................... 46 O Olson Land & Cattle................................................... 53 Jim Olson................................................................... 66 P Pecos Valley Cowboy Church........................................ 49 Perez Cattle Company................................................. 53 Phase-A-Matic, Inc..................................................... 30 Phillips Diesel....................................................... 19, 56 PolyDome.................................................................. 73 Power Ford................................................................. 42 Pratt Farms................................................................ 55 Premier Real Estate.................................................... 61 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction............................. 30 R Ranch Land Co........................................................... 65 Ranchline................................................................... 61 Big Bend Trailers/Rancho Espuela................................ 23 RanchWay Feeds......................................................... 46 D.J. Reveal.................................................................. 56

Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC..................................... 64 Rio Del Finca.............................................................. 21 Tom Robb & Sons....................................................... 53 Robertson Livestock.................................................... 56 Roeder Implement...................................................... 35 Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply................................ 16 Roswell Livestock Auction Co....................................... 32 S Sandia Trailer Sales & Service................................ 17, 56 Santa Rita Ranch........................................................ 54 Scott Land.................................................................. 65 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC............................... 64 Singleton Ranches................................................ 20, 56 6666 Ranch............................................................... 12 Southwest Red Angus Assoc........................................ 53 Stockmen’s Realty...................................................... 62 Stronghold Ranch Real Estate..................................... 63 Joe Stubblefield & Associates....................................... 62 Swihart Sales Co......................................................... 56 T TechniTrack, LLC......................................................... 57 T4 Cattle Company..................................................... 11 Tequesquite Ranch...................................................... 23 Terrell Land & Livestock Co................................... 63, 64 The Ranches............................................................... 30 2 Bar Angus............................................................... 48 U United Fiberglass........................................................ 24 USA Ranch................................................................. 55 V Virden Perma Bilt Co................................................... 56 W W&W Fiberglass Tank Co............................................. 25 Wagonhammer Ranches............................................. 37 Westall Ranches, LLC.............................................. 6, 55 Westway Feed Products, LLC....................................... 77 Willcox Livestock Auction............................................ 43 Williams Windmill, Inc........................................... 27, 56 WW - Paul Scales....................................................... 49 Y Yavapai Bottle Gas................................................ 27, 56 R.L. York..................................................................... 30 Tal Young, P.C. ............................................................ 26 Z Zia Agriculture Consulting, LLC.................................... 57

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