NM Stockman | 08-2025

The Magazine for Western Life AUGUST 2025

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Pérez Cattle Company 208 Head Sell!

Spring-Calving Cow Herd Dispersal 11 AM MT August 31, 2025 | Nara Visa, NM Selling the Entire Spring-Calving Herd! ET Heifers, Bred Heifers, Bred Cows with Heifer Calf Splits, Bred Cows and Proven Donors

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PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 3011 ET Reg # 44509321 DOB 2/5/2023 Polled Sire: RST UNIQUE 1030 Dam: PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 6002 ET

PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 3022 ET Reg # 44509226 DOB 2/24/2023 Horned Sire: KJ TWJ 907E LIBERTY 159H ET Dam: PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 7009 ET

PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 3017 ET Reg # 44509324 DOB 2/6/2023 Horned Sire: PCC 7009 173D MAVERICK 0183 ET Dam: PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 6002 ET

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PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 4085 ET Reg # 44591325 DOB 3/12/2024 Horned Sire: PCC 7009 173D MAVERICK 0183 ET Dam: PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 8127 ET

PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 4063 Reg # 44591305 DOB 3/24/2024 Polled Sire: PCC 7009 173D MAVERICK 0183 ET Dam: PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 7017 ET

PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 4013 ET Reg # 44591271 DOB 2/24/2024 Polled Sire: KSU LAND GRANT 153 ET Dam: PCC NEW MEXICO LADY 6002 ET

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NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-243-9515 Fax: 505-349-3060 E-mail: caren­@aaalivestock.com

Official publication of ... n New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association nmcga20@gmail.com P.O. Box 850, Moriarty NM 87035 Office: 505.247.0584 , Fax: 505.842.1766 Physical Location: 809 First Street, Moriarty NM 87035 Pres­i­dent, Bronson Corn n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. nmwgi@nmagriculture.org P.O. Box 850, Moriarty NM 87035 Office: 505.247.0584 , Fax: 505.842.1766 Physical Location 809 First Street, Moriarty NM 87035 President, Antonio Manzanares n New Mexico Federal Lands Council newmexicofederallandscouncil@gmail.com 3417 Avenida Charada NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 President, Ty Bays

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Advertising Representatives: Chris Martinez Melinda Martinez Contributing Editors: Carol Wilson Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson Howard Hutchinson Lee Pitts

PRODUCTION Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Advertising Design: Kristy Hinds

ADVERTISING SALES Chris Martinez at 505-243-9515 or chris@aaalivestock.com New Mexico Stockman

(USPS 381-580) is published monthly by Caren Cowan, P.O. Box 7127 Albuquerque, NM 87194 Subscription price: 1 year hard copy and digital access $50, Digital access $30 Single issue price $10, Directory price $30 Subscriptions are non-refundable and may be purchased at www.aaalivestock.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to New Mexico Stockman, P.O. Box 7127, Albuquer­que, NM 87194. Periodicals Postage paid at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and additional mailing offices. Copyright© 2015 by New Mexico Stockman. Material may not be used without permission of the publisher. Deadline for editorial and advertising copy, changes and cancellations is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Advertising rates on request.

DEPARTMENTS 10 NMCGA President’s Message

by Bronson Corn, NMCGA President

12 Just the Facts ... & Then Some

by Caren Cowan, publisher, New Mexico Stockman

20 Collector’s Corner Jim Olson

30 News Update: .Cattle Numbers; IJBBA Supporter 33 In Memoriam 39 View from the Backside

by Barry Denton

42 Food & Fodder

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

43 Riding Herd

by Lee Pitts

50 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

by Don Bullis

50 Marketplace 52 Seedstock Guide 55 Real Estate Guide 61 Clem Henson Ranch by a Sandhills Vet in the Tradition of Baxter Black

62 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 66 New Mexico Federal Lands Council

by Jerry Schickedanz, PhD

70 From The Arena

by Julie Carter

76 Advertisers’ Index

FEATURES 19 2025 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo & Concert Lineup

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Horse Feature

25 Top Qualities of a Ranch Horse

by Emily Foughtn, yourhorsefarm.com

26 Wrangler Women of Influence Nominations Open 28 While Doctors Flee NM, Radical Group Fights to Keep Crisis Going

by Piñon Post

32 Trump’s DOT Drops Speed Limiter Plans /

by Jeremy Wolfe, FleetOwner

38 Common Myths About Cooking with Beef Tallow Source: cookingwithtallow.com

40 Perez Twins Take Junior Hereford National by Storm 44 How to Prevent and Treat Pink Eye in Cattle

by Brandon Scharping, Lena Veterinary Clinic / Vita Plus

45 Every Day is a Good Day to Repeal the Jones Act

by Paige Lambermont, and Ryan Young, Competitive Enterprise Institute

46 Weighing the Pros & Cons of 5 Common Calf Weaning Approaches

by Purina

47 NMCGA 2025 Fall Scholarship Applications Are Open 48 Online Realtor’s “Climate Risk Assessment” Attracts Suspicion

by Kevin Mooney, Restoration News, Energy & Environment

62 Judge Dismisses Case Aimed at Stopping Utah from Reviving Its Public Land Lawsuit

by Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch

64 Drug-Resistant Parasites Threaten Ranched Bison Herds

by Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

68 NM Cattle Growers’ Awards Graduate Scholarships

on the cover “Brothers” by JaNeil Anderson depicts the cowboy life at play. For this and other work by JaNeil contact her at 263 Anderson Road, Redrock, NM 88055, 575-542-9752 • www.janeilanderson.com janeil.anderson56@gmail.com

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NM Cattle Growers President’s M; 9.9 in; Black; -; 4-hf_fp PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Bronson Corn NMCGA President

Bronson Corn President Roswell Tom Paterson President-Elect Luna Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa

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s I am running around in the feed truck this morning, it dawned on me.

I may be a little bit crazy; I have more green grass than I have seen in years, and I am still feeding cows. Life lessons have taught me in the past, but it is cheaper to keep a fat than it is to play catch-up! That same type of principle can also guide you through life, for example:

It is funny how when things are not going our way we spend a lot of time praying that God will step in and intervene, but when everything is going our way, we get lots of rain, and life is good with him to fall off and not thanking for what he has given us! There is a saying that I truly love “hard times create hard men, hard men create soft times, soft times create soft men, soft men create hard times!”

There is something to be said about staying prepared for all aspects of our lives, whether it is spiritual life, personal life or your business life. Once you get caught off guard, it is hard to get back up. We have tools now to help us stay on guard with the high cattle prices, high land prices, high interest rates, and succession planning to ensure that our next generation has a chance to flourish.

New things can be very scary; there is no doubt about it. Tradition is one of the biggest killers of family ranches, I am not talking about the traditional way of working your livestock or taking care of your livestock. I am talking about the traditional way of dealing with the obstacles that we face, such as a prolonged drought or a volatile market, all the while having to satisfy long term debt and operational goals.

There is something I was taught many years ago– just because that is the way you were taught, and that is the way your granddad did it and your father did it, doesn’t always mean that’s the only way to do it. The blinders that those of us in the cattle industry can put on just to see the things we want to see can and will destroy us in a time where we have a unique opportunity to pay off long term debt.

Thus, to give our families the ability to continue living on and operating these generational ranches. We are currently living in the time in history that has seen the highest cattle prices ever recorded, this is both exciting and terrifying all at the same time!

How many times have you seen calf prices go from being really really good to really really bad as you are trying to sell your calves? There are many of you who have been selling cattle a lot longer than me, but I know I have seen it multiple times in the last 15 years that I have been marketing calves.

Becky King-Spindle Vice President at Large Moriarty

I want to make sure you understand. I am not pushing any PRF or LRP insurance companies, but when there is a tool that is available to help producers, I want to make sure they understand the beneficial side of it. If you do not have a pasture range forage, or a livestock risk protection policy, I encourage you to do some homework.

Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta

Anytime you have the ability to contract your calves at high prices before they are even born to ensure that your ranch will be profitable at the end of the year is a win in my book! Whether you are a cow/calf operation, or a stocker operator, this is a tool to help give you some peace of mind.

Loren Patterson Immediate Past President Corona

I love the tradition of ranching and the families keeping those traditions alive, but there are some of the traditional ways of doing business that are not as much help as they once were. The cattle ranching industry has changed; I just don’t want anyone to get caught flat footed in a sprint!

Randell Major Past President

God Bless you and your family and I pray that you get rain!

“Ya’ll have a Good’en!”

Bronson Corn

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JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

USDA Reorganization

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uch has been made in the last week about the proposed reorganization of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Secretary’s memorandum states that: The reorganization consists of four pillars: ЇЇ Ensure the size of USDA’s workforce aligns with available financial resources and agricultural priorities. ЇЇ Bring USDA closer to its customers. ЇЇ Eliminate management layers and bureaucracy. ЇЇ Consolidate redundant support functions.

The plan is to move much of the agency out of Washington, DC, to five hubs across

the country: Raleigh, North Carolina Kansas City, Missouri Indianapolis, Indiana Fort Collins, Colorado Salt Lake City, Utah In addition to these five hubs, USDA will maintain two core administrative support locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico and Minneapolis, Minnesota. These two locations have substantial concentrations of human resources staff that support the delivery of critical public safety functions.

USDA will continue to maintain critical service centers and laboratories including agency service centers in St. Louis, Missouri; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Missoula, Montana.

The US Forest Service (USFS) will phase out the nine Regional Offices over the next year and implementation activities will take into consideration the ongoing fire season.

The agency will maintain a reduced state office in Juneau, Alaska and an eastern service center in Athens, Georgia.

The current stand-alone Research Stations will be consolidated into a single location in Fort Collins, Colorado. The USFS will retain the Fire Sciences Lab and Forest Products Lab - the former, vital for protection from forest fires and the latter, critical for assessing market development opportu-

nities for timber and other forest products and related industries.

The Agriculture Research Service will eliminate its Area Offices. Residual functions will be performed by its Office of National Programs. The National Agricultural Statistics Service will consolidate its 12 existing regions into five USDA Hubs over a multi-year period. The Natural Resources Conservation Service will align its regional structure with the five USDA hub locations.

There are a multitude of other details that will effectuate the memorandum.

However, there is little known about how the rest of the USFS hierarchy will function.

Hopefully it will do away with the judge, jury and executioner model that has been so tough on ranchers and their families.

Heretofore, a district ranger could take action against an allotment owner. The only course of appeal was to the regional supervisor. If the action was upheld by the regional supervisor --- and who expected them not to uphold it --- the final appeal was to the regional office. Again, there has been little relief at that level either.

The option of a court case is there, but

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JINGLE JANGLE donated by D a v i d Darnell, the Wine Glass C ow b oy.

There will be a “Spice Party” July 8th at 9:30 in Duncen where some of the Ladies will oes anyone else feel like time is going make a Beef Rub to sell at the Fair. Grammy’s too fast? We are closer to the end of the House items donated were Shampoo, Conyear than the beginning and that just ditioner and Baby Shampoo. Meeting doesn’t seem possible, adjourned. The program was presented by I know many of you are gearing up for Jenell Taylor, Licensed Clinical Social County Fair. Showcasing the animals that Worker, and Regional Director of the have been your whole life for months. Bless- Permian Basin Counseling and Guidance. ings to all of you and your families and your Janell is committed to expanding access to commitment to agriculture. high-quality, affordable mental health care As you attend your County Fairs, we in rural communities. These services are invite you to visit your local New Mexico available at Bull Dog Wellness Center in the CowBelles booths. These ladies work hard to Artesia Schools. Services are also available schedule and plan so they can talk to you and in Carlsbad, Hobbs and Jal as well. Treatget to know you. If you have thought about ment for Loss & Grief, Addictions, Chronic joining, please stop by. I bet most of them are Pain, Relationship issues and other Behavraffling off a great quilt or maybe even a ioral issues are among much-needed services cowhide. offered to Students, Families, Couples, VetAnd, if you have a business or would just erans and Individuals. It was a very like to join us without being an active interesting and informative program. member, it is a great time to become an Asso- Respectfully submitted, Tina Kincaid, ciate Member, too. It may be a contest, so Secretary help them out if you can-wink, wink.

Eight members of the Powderhorn CatSee you down the trail, tleWomen met at the ranch home of April – Corrina Casler May, July 10, 2025, with April and Mary New Mexico CowBelles President McClain as hostesses. President Mary led the meeting. It was noted that new members’ Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers met contact information needed to be included Tuesday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. at CVE in in meeting and activity notices. Carol ThorArtesia. Nine members were attending. pe’s treasurer’s report was the main topic of Karen Patterson was hostess. Meeting was business since it contained income and called to order by President Joan Kincaid. expenses from the annual Old Fort Days Beef Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trisha Monk BBQ. Although fewer plates were served than and CowBelle Creed was read by Tina previous years, it was considered an overall Kincaid. The minutes were read and success in tradition and beef outreach. approved, and Tricia Monk gave Treasurer’s Plenty of CattleWomen turned out to help report. Rosemary Casabonne spoke of the prepare, serve and clean up after the BBQ at State CowBelle meeting in Ruidoso. Dues are the Fort Sumner Schools cafeteria and homegoing up to $30 and Jr. Dues to $5. Karen made desserts were plentiful. Children Patterson reported on the Brand Quilt. It has picked sacks of beef coloring books and been displayed in Carlsbad at Double D Feed mothers perused recipes and brochures. Beef Store and Bennies Western Store. It will be Council would like locals to request materimoved and displayed at Bennies in Artesia als needed for county fairs. Several packages until the Fair. Tickets for the Quilt Raffle of brand napkins with the Powderhorn Catwere distributed, and the Fair Schedule was tleWomen of De Baca and Guadalupe presented. Everyone is asked to sign up for a Counties logo were sold. The leftover meat shift in booth. Members reminded that only was sold to members with glowing complethose who purchase quilt tickets would be ments to the chef, Shane Adams. After allowed to enter the drawing for the cowhide outstanding checks get collected and bills

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paid the event will fund a good portion of next year’s scholarships. A poster listing the last five years’ scholarship winners will be displayed at future BBQs. Future menu suggestions were brought up and will be discussed in full at a later date. New Mexico CowBelles associate membership drive contest was discussed. The contest runs from July 1st until October 1st. The Local collecting the most new associate members will receive a credit toward NMCB merchandise.

The individual selling the most will receive free 2026 dues. A card of support was signed for Nancy Schade’s daughter, Katie Vaporis, for her upcoming surgery. Oftentimes member producers need our understanding and love as we state in our Creed at every meeting. A gourmet lunch was enjoyed while April told stories attached to her extensive and unusual antique collection. The September meeting will be at the home of Joan Key. Respectfully submitted, Karen Kelling Mesilla Valley CowBelles met July 22, 2025 with five members and one guest at Andele’s. All the meeting formalities were completed, and business began. A possible fundraiser was discussed regarding Bingo activity. The group would find prizes and collect money from the night. The ladies will plan a time to go and watch the dynamics of it all. Looking at everyone’s schedules, this will have to happen after the fair. Associate member drive was discussed and members made suggestions of possibles. Ag Explorer at the fair will be September 24-25 for 3rd graders and September 26 for the STEM AG Career Fair Day. LCPS will be back in session and some teachers are asking about the field trip and logistics. MVC will have at least one presentation, assist with logistics and work on contacting the NMSU folks. Contents for several presentation boxes to be added to the Ag Explorer trailer were discussed. Boxes to be finished and included by Fair time. Fair booth also discussed. Next meeting may have to be a virtual one prior to fair cleanup.

More to come.

New Mexico CowBelles thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to: Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 15th of each month.

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The Bruhn Cattle Company

INCREDIBLE FEMALE SALE Friday, September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM Dunlap Livestock Auction | Dunlap, Iowa

520 | ANGUS

M416 | PB SIMMENTAL

N010 | 3/4 SIMMENTAL

Sire: PVF INSIGHT 0129 Dam: CHERRY KNOLL RICHTA 1190 MGS: CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT Due to calve 2/25/26 to BNWZ Dignity 8017 ♀

Sire: FRKG CLASSIC 948K Dam: HALLS BE STEEL MY HEART MGS: SVF STEEL FORCE S701 40+ Rugged age advantaged bulls will sell!

Sire: STCC TECUMSEH 058J Dam: BFJV FOREVER SAM L133 MGS: JSUL SOMETHING ABOUT MARY 8421 230+ ET and AI sired heifer calves will sell!

M105 | PB SIMMENTAL

M012 | PB SIMMENTAL

M79 | PB SIMMENTAL

Sire: W/C BET ON RED 481H Dam: HALLS BE STEEL MY HEART MGS: SVF STEEL FORCE S701 Due to calve 1/10/26 to FRKG Marvel 271M

Sire: W/C CYCLONE 385H Dam: PSCS IN ALLEY’S IMAGE 702J ET MGS: W/C FORT KNOX 609F Due to calve 1/1/26 to RP/BCR Eminence H005

Sire: W/C BANKROLL 811D Dam: MISS SHANIA 6D MGS: MR CCF VISION Due to calve 1/14/26 to FRKG Classic 948K

600+ Head Sell 100% AI BRED - NO BULL EXPOSURE

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They sell bred to the hottest AI sires in the business with conventional & sexed ♀ semen!

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New Mexico CowBelles Recognize Scholarship Winners

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he New Mexico CowBelles awarded three $500 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors and one college upperclassmen at the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Mid-Year Conference in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The Pat Nowlin Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Pat Nowlin, the first president and founder of the New Mexico CowBelles organization.

Karleigh Erramouspe, Corona, was selected as the CowBelles upperclassman scholarship winner this year. Erramouspe completed her freshman year as an Oklahoma State University (OSU) student majoring in agriculture communications with a minor in ethical leadership. She is pursuing a career in agricultural journalism or policy in hopes to bridge the gap between livestock producers, lawmakers and consumers.

This summer Erramouspe is working as an intern with the Oklahoma Farm Report to learn about delivering the latest agricultural news, market and commodity reports, and weather information to farmers and ranchers in the area. A previous summer internship with the NMCGA allowed her to meet with legislators in Santa Fe and Washington, DC to further advocate for our industry.

While at OSU, Erramouspe was named to the President’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA and served as a student ambassador for the Ferguson College of Agriculture. Other leadership roles included: OSU Agriculture Communicators of Tomorrow committee member, volunteer for the Stillwater Humane Society and the OSU Cowboy-thon fundraising event, and leader for feedlot and purebred beef center tours as a member of the OSU Block and Bridle Club.

Kagan Bequette, Fort Sumner, and Natalie Smith, Mills, each received $500 as winners of the scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

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the San Juan College on-line veterinary technician program based in Farmington. The time spent working on her family ranch raising Hereford and Angus cattle and alfalfa, gave her the inspiration for her chosen career path.

Bequette has already acquired her New Mexico and National Beef Quality Assurance certifications and has completed a veterinary science certificate program which will enhance her plans to become further certified in pregnancy checking, artificial insemination and embryo transfer in cattle.

Her beef promotion and education activities include beef industry presentations for elementary students and beef cattle workshops at the De Baca County Ag Days. Bequette says, “Agriculture has taught me to be resilient and to never give up even when things get hard.”

Bequette has also received numerous awards and leadership opportunities in 4-H and FFA which include, 2024 National 4-H Record Book winner, 2024 State FFA SAE entrepreneurship award winner in breeding cattle, swine production, goat production and diversified livestock, 2023 NM State 4-H high point sewing individual, as well as officer positions in her local 4-H club and county council.

Natalie Smith, daughter of Brandon and Becky Kelling Smith, graduated from Roy High School and plans to attend Clarendon Junior College in Clarendon, Texas as a member of the college’s livestock judging team. Her goal is to obtain two associates degrees in agricultural communications and agriculture economics before transferring to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas to major in agriculture communications and minor in political science as she prepares for law school. While at TTU she also plans to participate in the agricultural legislative intern program in Washington, DC. Smith says, “Becoming an attorney in the area of agriculture will allow her to help agriculturists like her family to fight tough issues that are detrimental to the very people that are producing the food and fiber of our nation.” She also subscribes to the biblical principle that “evil prevails when good men do nothing” and wants to set herself up to be in a position of authority to contribute to the solution rather than the problem as she serves the industry she knows and loves.

Beef promotion and education activities have included: NM Beef Council Grass Fed Beef Smack Down event, NM Farm and Livestock Bureau Ag Day volunteer at the Isotopes baseball game, creating a promotional video explaining the benefits of beef

to athletes while also playing in the NM State Girls Basketball Tournament, and serving as t he 2024-2025 NM CowBelle Beef Ambassador.

Smith has attained a wide range of honor and achievements during her time in high school, some of which include, the Final Drive Jackpot Grand Champion Market Beef (2025), Leon H. Harms Memorial Award for Beef Exhibitors (2024), NM State Fair Reserve Champion Simmental Market Steer (2024), NM State 4-H Conference 1st place livestock judging team and 4th high individual overall as well as high point individual in prepared public speaking in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, Smith received 4th high point individual honors at the Casper College Livestock Judging Contest in Casper, WY and attained her NM State FFA Degree in 2024. The NM Cattle Growers Association also named Smith as the Williams Ranch Supply Spring Scholarship winner of $1000.

Smith’s outstanding athletic achievements included, 2025 1A Girls NM State Basketball State Champions in 2021, 2023 and 2025, NM All Star Basketball Team selectee and 1st place All-State Team in 2025, All District Basketball Player for three years and the NM Activities Association “Together We Rise” Award winner. She also excelled in track and field, volleyball, 4-H, FFA, and high school academics with many additional awards and honors.

The CowBelles wish to congratulate our scholarship winners and extend thanks to the Crown, Pinon, Powderhorn and Silver Spur CowBelle locals that endorsed our scholarship applicants this year. Appreciation is also extended to the many individuals and CowBelle locals who donated funds throughout the year to the CowBelle Pat Nowlin Memorial Scholarship in memory or honor of family members or loved ones.

Should individuals or groups wish to donate to the scholarship, contact the NM CowBelle scholarship chair: Shelly Hathorn, 4706 Alamocito Ct., Amarillo, TX 79124, shporter@nmsu.edu, 575-447-7447

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 4-14 *Schedule & Rules are Subject to Change*

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 9:00 a.m. Wool Show Fleece Arrival Begins

5:00 p.m.

Wool Show Fleece In Place

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 REMINDER: NO TACK OR ANIMALS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS BEFORE FRIDAY! 8:00 a.m. Jr. Market, Jr. Breeding & Dairy Livestock arrival begins ALL barns

8:00 a.m.

Jr. Rabbit/Cavy/Poultry Arrival Begins 9:00 a.m. Wool Show - JLP 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations, - JLP

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who can afford it and with three strikes already against you, why bother? Additionally, under current federal law a federal employee may do anything they please as long as they think it is furtherance of their duties.

The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) immediately issued a statement on the USFS moves: “Scrapping the Forest Service’s Southwestern region will drain conservation capacity from Arizona and New Mexico’s already stressed national forests and biodiversity,” said Taylor McKinnon, Southwest director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “Our region’s frequent-fire forests and rich biodiversity need stronger boots-on-the-ground leadership, not its elimination by the Trump administration.”

If you want to talk about fire...

Let’s talk about the Luna Fire in Northern New Mexico. The fire was ignited on June 25 by a lightning strike.

In a tired old statement, fire managers with the Santa Fe National Forest said they planned to manage the low-intensity fire, which was burning in an area previously thinned and treated with prescribed burns, in an effort to bring fire back to its historic role in the forest ecosystem. What they did was allow well over 16,000 acres to burn and kill or maim cattle on a family ranch and grazing allotment.

The Vigil family, which has been ranching in the area since the 1800s, grazes cattle on a Forest Service allotment that was originally part of the San Joaquín Land Grant, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.

They feel they didn’t have sufficient warnings to rescue their cattle.

Now let’s talk about the Grand Canyon This headline on an opinion piece in the azcentral.com by Frank Carroll sums it up: Blame National Park Service, not climate change or Trump, for Grand Canyon fire Although the online news outlet and the author present conf licting views on the origin of the fire, lightning strike or controlled burn, there is no dispute about the outcome. A 170-acre fire has been backburned into a 44,000 acre plus fire burning

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COLLECTORS CORNER

by Jim Olson

The Hidden Cost of Getting a Deal

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e recently went to pick up a collection from a longtime customer—someone we’ve known and done business with for years. As we started sorting through things, it quickly became clear: this was a mixed bag—and then some. There were

some quality pieces tucked in here and there, and also some average, middle-of-the-road type of items. But the bulk of it was lower-end stuff that honestly, wasn’t worth much at all.

As we continued going through things, and I recalled how this guy bought in the past, it hit me: this particular collector didn’t build his collection with quality in mind—he had built it around the price of the item. If something looked like a good deal, he bought it. Highend or low-end, it didn’t matter. If he could get it for half price or less, he was all in. And while he certainly got plenty of “deals,” the end result was a collection that lacked focus, consistency, and long-term value.

The Thrill of the Hunt Let’s be honest, we all love getting a deal. The thrill of the hunt is half the fun of collecting. Scouting out items can be exciting. And there’s a certain rush in snagging an item for a fraction of its suggested retail price. Then sometimes, yes, you do stumble across a real treasure at a bargain. But those occasions are the exception, not the rule. It’s been said that if you calculated all of the time, gas and effort spent tracking down a “bargain,” that you actually paid more for it than you would have for a dozen others you passed up along the way.

The Problem With “Cheap” Chasing bargains can become a trap. That $20 item you picked up for $10 might feel like a win in the moment. But when you go to resell it, you may find it’s really only worth $2—or worse, there’s no market for it at all.

Here’s the truth: cheap things are always cheap, no matter how much you paid for them. It doesn’t matter if you got it at 80 percent off—if there’s little value to begin with, the resale market won’t be kind later. In fact, it can be unforgiving.

On the flip side, quality generally retains value. Well-made, rare, historically significant, or artistically desirable items tend to hold their own, even in fluctuating markets. They also tend to attract more attention from serious collectors when it’s time to sell. A focused, quality-based collection almost always outperforms the bargain-buy assortment.

Buy With Purpose, Not Just Price One of the most important lessons we can learn as collectors is to buy with purpose. Ask yourself: ЇЇ Does this item have historical or cultural significance?

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If the answer is “no” across the board, even a deep discount shouldn’t sway you.

Because collecting isn’t just about accumulation—it’s about curation.

Building Value, Not Just Volume The most respected and valuable collections didn’t happen by accident. They were built with intention, expertise, and restraint.

They tell a story. They reflect the collector’s passion, knowledge, and commitment to quality over quantity.

Buying indiscriminately because something is “a deal” can dilute your collection and make it harder to sell later. Buyers (especially experienced ones) can tell when a collection was assembled thoughtfully versus opportunistically. The final difference in value can be huge.

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Our Takeaway From the Visit As we finished up with the customer’s collection, we did our best to price things fairly—giving more weight to the better pieces of course. But the truth is, a large portion of the collection simply didn’t have much value—and we left it there. The “deals” he thought he was scoring ended up being more of a burden than a benefit. It was a stark reminder that not all deals are created equal, and that quality matters just as much (if not more) than the price tag.

Final Thoughts: Quality Over Quantity There’s nothing wrong with being budget-conscious. Smart buying is part of smart collecting. But remember: cheap isn’t always smart, and value isn’t always tied to price.

So when you’re out hunting for that next piece, whether it’s a vintage saddle, a turquoise bracelet, or a rare old Colt, pause and ask yourself: Am I buying this because it’s cheap, or because it’s worth adding to my collection? The answer could save you more than just a few headaches in the long term.

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raised for their versatility, these horses are capable of working on real ranches and competing in ranch classes.

More and more people are looking for ranch horses. It’s not necessarily because they live on large cattle ranches, but rather these horses are incredibly versatile and have winning personalities. Classes like ranch riding, versatility ranch horse, and ranch trail are growing tremendously in popularity.

They allow you to challenge your horse in a fun and rewarding way!

Some may be wondering what exactly is a ranch horse, and what qualities create one.

The answer may vary from ranch to ranch, but you’re likely to hear a few specific traits over and over again. Without these qualities, you don’t have a good ranch horse.

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Simply put, these animals can work efficiently on a working cattle ranch.

That’s their true purpose, whether they make it there or not.

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This horse will have a balanced conformation, hardy feet, and sizeable bone.

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They’re obedient, quiet, and attentive.

A ranch horse is ready for their rider’s next move. They listen and put up no resistance.

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Other requests of these horses range from changing leads easily to moving forward quickly and coming back when asked.

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They will even be able to use their bodyweight to hold a cow once the rider has caught it.

Many will agree that any breed of horse is capable of the job. The most common ranch horse is a Quarter Horse though. Some even prefer those with foundation bloodlines.

A few of the more common AQHA bloodlines include Shining Spark, Doc Bar, Driftwood, Colonel Freckles, High Brow Cat, Joe Hancock, Peppy San Badger, and many others! These names are famous because of not only their accomplishments, but of their offsprings’ too.

Other breeds like American Paint Horses, Mustangs, Appaloosas, and Morgans may occasionally be spotted on ranches. Many breed associations also offer ranch classes, which allows riders to compete against similar horses. Ultimately, a good ranch horse isn’t a breed, rather a type!

It takes the right training and temperament to be a ranch horse. Not every horse is capable of the job! Whether you’re looking for a horse for a real ranch or just want a competition horse, they’ll be expected to have many of the traits listed!

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Wrangler Women of Influence Nominations Open

be a woman who works at a lesson barn, they respect everyone. These are the women manages a 4-H horse program or a regional who are doing the heavy lifting when it AQHA racing experience and encourages comes to making sure that anyone and everyyoung people to join the American Quarter one appreciates the world’s most versatile Horse Youth Association; a ranch manager horse – the American Quarter Horse – and or ranch woman who makes sure all of their our western heritage.”

American Quarter Horses are registered and that the horses she breeds are enjoyed by the A panel of judges will select six winners, who will each be highlighted in an issue of the Journal throughout industry; a woman who is a cheerleader for 2026, on aqha.com and on AQHA social media AQHA, its mission and programs; or a platforms. The winners will also receive prize packages researcher who has received American from AQHA’s generous corporate partners.

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“Innovation, courageous individuality “These women aren’t always visible, as ariah Wilson has been a passionate and a pioneering spirit are core values of they are too busy connecting kids with advocate for youth in the horse Wrangler that are mirrored in the American horses; marketing horses to just the right industry for over 20 years, combinQuarter Horse Association,” said Robin Rich, audience; and sharing the benefits of owning ing her roles as a trainer, riding instructor, senior brand marketing manager of Wran- and riding American Quarter Horses and coach, and owner of Platinum Performance gler. “We could not be more proud to lead being a part of the larger AQHA family,” said Horses with deep leadership involvement in the effort to celebrate the women who Becky Newell, editor-in-chief of the Journal. the equine community. As President of the embody these characteristics and whose “In alignment with Wrangler’s values, we Arabian Horse Association of New Mexico actions have helped to shape the American see the Wrangler Women of Inf luence (AHANM) and a board member of AHA Quarter Horse industry.” winners as fun, courageous and committed. Region 8, she has supported youth developA Wrangler Woman of Influence could They persevere in the face of obstacles, and ment through scholarships, programming, and inclusive outreach.

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While Doctors Flee NM, Radical Group Fights to Keep Crisis Going

by Piñon Post

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n a fiery new op-ed, Think New Mexico Executive Director Fred Nathan is taking aim at a secretive, left-wing dark money group accused of undermining desperately needed reforms to New Mexico’s collapsing health care system. The group, called “New Mexico Safety Over Profits” (NMSOP), is now the subject of a lawsuit from the New Mexico Ethics Commission for allegedly violating campaign finance laws by failing to disclose its donors while spending tens of thousands of dollars on efforts to kill medical malpractice reform.

At the center of the controversy is Senate Bill 176 — a bipartisan attempt led by Think New Mexico to modernize the state’s outdated and lopsided medical malpractice laws.

These reforms aim to make New Mexico more hospitable to doctors and health care providers who are fleeing the state in alarming numbers. Between 2019 and 2024, New Mexico was the only state in the nation to lose physicians, while every other state saw increases.

Think New Mexico’s report identified the state’s uniquely hostile malpractice environment as a significant factor. Unlike other states, New Mexico has no cap on attorneys’ fees, no limit on punitive damages, and the lowest legal threshold in the nation for awarding those damages. “This statute is great for trial lawyers,” Nathan wrote, “but not so great for folks trying to find a doctor.”

According to investigative reporting from Searchlight New Mexico, NMSOP has close ties to the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, whose members have a direct financial interest in preserving the current system. Searchlight exposed a pattern of unethical tactics used by the group to deceive the public and silence reformers. Rather than disclose their funding sources as required by law, NMSOP told reporters, “We certainly

will not be disclosing our donors.”

The Ethics Commission wasn’t buying it.

It sued the group, stating plainly, “New Mexicans have a right to know who is funding lobbying campaigns.”

Now, in what appears to be a desperate smokescreen, NMSOP is launching political attacks on Think New Mexico — a nonpartisan think tank that has successfully championed reforms ranging from ending predatory lending to repealing the food tax.

NMSOP claims Think New Mexico is doing the bidding of corporate health interests, citing two local independent foundations that provided grant funding but were originally seeded through the sale of health care companies years ago.

Nathan called the accusation misleading and hypocritical, noting that Think New Mexico is fully transparent about its donors and publishes its financials online every year.

In contrast, NMSOP refuses to reveal even a single name behind its funding while spending large sums to protect the status quo.

The truth, according to Nathan, is that trial lawyers and their dark money allies are scared — and for good reason. SB 176 may have failed in committee by a razor-thin 5–4 vote, but it earned 24 bipartisan co-sponsors, and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham backed reform in both her State of the State address and post-session remarks.

“The tide is turning,” Nathan wrote. “And the desperation of those trying to stop reform only proves how necessary it is.”

With New Mexico facing a health care access crisis, the question now isn’t who’s funding the reform effort — it’s why the groups fighting it are so determined to keep their own donors hidden.

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he beef sector is entering a prolonged period of tight supplies and sustained high prices, and any meaningful herd expansion remains elusive, according to Texas A&M Agricultural Economist David Anderson.

Speaking at the Southwest Meat Association’s 69th Annual Convention this weekend, Anderson said that calf prices have reached record levels, with 500- to 600pound steers in the Southern Plains averaging $4 per pound, but instead of retaining heifers to grow the herd, producers are largely “taking the money and running.”

“We’re still on the edge of expansion. It’s really hard to say that it’s actually started in

a big way,” Anderson said, noting that feed helped offset declining numbers in recent costs and rainfall have improved but have years, Anderson expects weights to dip below not yet sparked large-scale retention.

2024 levels due to shorter feeding periods The shift toward expansion, when it and fewer days on feed. happens, could lead to a temporary sharp That dynamic of fewer cattle and lower decline in beef production, as fewer heifers weights will continue to tighten beef supplies are sent to feedlots. Anderson pointed to the and support high prices, Anderson said. upcoming Cattle on Feed report, which will Prices for 50 percent lean trimmings have include a quarterly update on heifers versus reached record highs amid strong demand steers on feed, as a key signal. for ground beef.

Another headwind for beef production is While retail prices typically dip after the ongoing closure of the U.S.-Mexico summer highs, Anderson said overall price border to imported feeder cattle due to screw levels will remain elevated. He forecast quarworm concerns. Anderson said the loss of terly declines in beef production through 26,000 head per week is equivalent to four 2026, citing fewer calves, a smaller cow herd percent of the U.S. calf crop and about 18 and the absence of imported feeders. percent of feeder placements in the SouthEven if herd expansion begins now, west, with significant regional impacts.

Anderson said, the biology of the cattle cycle The effects of that shortfall are already means any supply increases are years away. being seen, Anderson said, as steer and heifer “We’re already talking four years out before slaughter continue to fall below year-ago you even see increases in beef production,” levels. While heavier carcass weights have he said.

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here were 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is the first July cattle inventory report since July 2023.

Other key findings in the report were: ЇЇ Of the 94.2 million head inventory, all cows and heifers that have calved totaled 38.1 million. ЇЇ

There are 28.7 million beef cows in the United States as of July 1, 2025.

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United States Cattle Inventory Report

To obtain an accurate measurement of the current state of the U.S. cattle industry, NASS surveyed over 17,900 operators across the nation during the first half of July. Surveyed producers were asked to report their cattle inventories as of July 1, 2025, and calf crop for the entire year of 2025 by internet, mail, or telephone.

The Cattle report and all other NASS reports are available online at nass.usda.gov/Publications.

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International Junior Brangus Breeders Association Recognizes Supporter of the Year

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he International Junior Brangus Breeders Association (IJBBA) has named Dr. Michael and Jennifer Allen of Crockett, Texas, as the recipients of the 2025 Georganne Myers Supporter of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition honors individuals who demonstrate outstanding dedication and unwavering support to the

IJBBA and its junior members. The honor was bestowed during the recent 2025 National Junior Brangus Show in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Named in memory of Georganne Myers, an enduring advocate and champion for the IJBBA, the award celebrates those who go above and beyond to advance the mission and values of the organization, while supporting and helping the members.

Dr. Allen currently serves as chairman of the IJBBA Advisory Committee, and he and Jennifer are tireless advocates for Brangus youth. From leadership and mentorship to their generosity as platinum sponsors of the National Junior Brangus Show, the Allens’ influence is seen and felt across all aspects of the junior program.

Together with their daughters, Cleavie and Katherine, the family operates Allen Cattle Company and exemplifies servant leadership within the breed. Their continued commitment and example make them true pillars of support for the next generation of Brangus breeders.

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The Department also offers pre-veterinary studies – our graduates have a high acceptance rate into veterinary medicine programs. We offer graduate degrees at the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy levels.

The M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science can emphasize nutrition or physiology, and offers a Ph.D. in Range Science to study range management, range ecology and watershed management.

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THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OPERATES

Students can major in Animal or Rangeland Resources and are provided with the very best of “hands on” academic instruction by our faculty. Fully equipped labs allow students access to cutting-edge research in: • The Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center (The College Ranch) – 64,000 acre ranch just outside of Las Cruces • The Corona Range & Livestock Research Center – 28,000 acre ranch & facilities in Corona, NM • Student organizations, including a Block & Bridle Club, Pre-Vet Club, Range Club, Horsemen’s Association, Therapeutic Riding Club, & Judging Teams • Clayton Research Center hosts research on shipping protocols, particularly evaluating the health and performance of newly received cattle, and nutrition and management from feedlot to slaughter

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Trump’s DOT Drops Speed Limiter Plans

that are on the books, in line with its safety mission.”

The move concludes a contentious, decades-long issue for the industry.

Why FMCSA, NHTSA are withdrawing the speed limiter mandate “NHTSA and FMCSA’s research and analyses contained significant data gaps regarding potential safety benefits and economic impacts, and the information obtained through the public comment process did not provide the information necessary to proceed to the final rule,” the withdrawal’s authors said.

The agencies pointed to recent advancements in other crash avoidance technologies (such as NHTSA’s plans for automatic emergency braking requirements), the impact of speed differentials on crash rates, and the social and economic burden of slower trucks.

In addition, they argued, setting a speed limiter to any of the speeds previously suggested (60 to 68 mph) would conflict with states’ own decisions on speed limits commonly reaching 70 mph or greater.

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he yearslong project to forcibly limit heavy vehicles’ maximum speed has officially perished: the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are withdrawing the proposed speed limiter mandate.

DOT previously announced that it would withdraw the proposal in late June as part of a series of initiatives to fulfill an executive order from President Donald Trump.

“This was expected and is consistent with the administration’s deregulatory agenda,” Dan Horvath, COO of the American Trucking Associations, said. “We believe USDOT can successfully balance deregulatory actions while enforcing sensible regulations

The history of the speed limiter mandate The federal government expressed

support for CMV speed limiters as far back as the ‘80s. The Truck and Bus Safety and Regulatory Reform Act of 1988 directed DOT to conduct a study on the benefits of speed limiters for heavy-duty trucks.

The study, published in 1991, supported the idea of speed limiters—but also warned that the benefits were likely very small.

Speeding trucks were much less likely to cause crashes than passenger vehicles and tended to cause fewer crashes. The potential for speed limiters to reduce crashes was “uncertain” and, the report concludes, “the benefits of mandatory speed limitation are questionable.” The department estimated that speed limiters could reduce about 30 fatalities a year.

The industry changed significantly in the following decades—the population of heavy trucks continued to grow while the cost of speed-limiting technology shrank dramatically. In 2006, the American Trucking Associations, Road Safe America, and others petitioned federal agencies to implement a speed limiter requirement for vehicles with a GVWR greater than 26,000 pounds, renewing federal interest in speed limiting.

The petitions proposed a maximum speed of 68 miles per hour.

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The agencies published the first notice of proposed rulemaking in 2016 and issued an advance notice of supplemental proposed rulemaking in 2022. In 2023, FMCSA suggested the SNPRM would establish a maximum speed of 68 mph, but the agency quickly reversed its stance, stating an exact limit would be determined later.

When Trump entered the White House in January, he issued two executive orders that supported withdrawing the speed limiter proposed rule: “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation” and “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers.” DOT leadership announced in June that it would withdraw the speed limiter mandate as part of the ProTrucker Package, following Trump’s orders.

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Robert “Dink” Miller was born June 15, 1940, to B.F. and Florence Miller, Portales.

He passed away peacefully May 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, three weeks short of his 85th birthday.

Dink spent many years farming, ranching, and working in the aviation business in the Portales area. In 1982, he married the love of his life Mitzi (Bass) and together they lived in the Floyd area in a house Dink had built with the help of a few neighbors. He thoroughly enjoyed camping in the mountains, raising peanuts and wheat, riding horses, and tending to his herd of Angus cattle.

A lifelong resident of the Portales and Floyd area, Dink had been a member of the Floyd School Board, Treasurer of the New Mexico Peanut Commission, and a board member of the New Mexico Angus Association. For years he was a member of the Floyd Lions Club and enjoyed the Floyd Jamborees.

Additionally, Dink and Mitzi were voted

the 1991 Citizens of the Year, presented by the Floyd Lions Club. In his last few years as a Lion member, he organized the Sunday Gospel Programs. Dink always loved country western music and enjoyed dancing.

He supported his son Ronnie in his musical ambitions as well as multiple nieces and nephews in their music.

He was the number one fan of the Sandhill Country Band (Randy, Nancy, Gary, Janie, Tommy, and Mitzi). He always looked forward to going to the Back Porch Picker jams and the Amarillo and Beaver, Oklahoma music events.

Dink could build almost anything he needed to use on the farm or in his aviation maintenance shop. He created many specialty tools which served only one purpose during an aircraft engine overhaul or a special project for one of his tractors.

Dink enjoyed sketching out designs and fabricating some of his own equipment to be used on the farm. Kyle always thought Dink was “just like McGuyver – he could build

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anything!” died on June 21, 2025. She was born in Col- Learnin’.

Dink learned to fly, earning a private pilot orado Springs, Colorado, the second She was an Elder of the First Presbyterian license, continuing to commercial license, daughter of Ruth and Edgar Nixon, on June Church of San Angelo and served on the Tom instrument, flight instructor, multi-engine, 20, 1938, and lived her life in Colorado until Green County Library board and the and airline transport pilot ratings, an air- she married Laurence “Laurie” M. Lasater. regional library board, as well as various frame and powerplant maintenance license, She attended the University of Northern committees and charity volunteer work. and an aircraft inspector license. Eventually Colorado and University of Colorado, receivAnnette is survived by a son, Lorenzo, turning his passion into a job, he pioneered ing a B.S. degree in Business Management and his wife, Leslie, and their daughter, the rigging of the first airplane using with a Teaching Certificate in Secondary Isabel, and her husband, J.C. Hernandez. She cameras and crew to measure cropland in Education. Annette was inducted into a busi- is survived by five grandchildren, Watt and the U.S. for the ASCS offices and later ness honorary fraternity in 1958. After Beau Lasater, and Luke, Benjamin, and installed cameras in planes for other vendors graduation and until their marriage, Annette Sabella Hernandez, and three great-grandflying the same type of jobs. lived in Denver, Colorado, and had executive children, Jaxon and Elizabeth Lasater and Towards the end of his ASCS flying, he secretarial positions at Continental Airlines Emma Lasater. She is also survived by her learned to use a computer program stitching and Continental Oil. sister, Dixie Nixon, of Tucson, Arizona, and the aerial photos together, creating a map Annette and Laurie were married in several nieces and nephews. from which any farm within that county Laredo, Texas, on November 21, 1964. They “Mom A” was a beloved wife, mother, and could be measured. In addition to agricul- lived and ranched in northern Mexico, in the grandmother whose fierce family devotion tural photography, he and Mitzi ran an aerial state of Coahuila, near the town of Múzquiz, and loving heart touched many. She will be spraying business for many years. He had for 10 years. Both of their children, Laurence truly missed. accumulated almost 12,000 flight hours “Lorenzo” M. Lasater, Jr., and Annette Isabel, Laurence Matthews Lasater, 85, a longwhen he finally had to hang up his wings due were born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, time rancher, died on July 2, 2025. Laurie to Parkinson’s Disease.

Mexico. was born October 21, 1941, in San Antonio, Dink is survived by his wife Mitzi, brother They returned to the United States in Texas, the eldest child of Thomas and Mary Dale Miller, sister Edith Chandler, son Kyle, 1972, where they lived and ranched in San Casey Lasater, founders of the Beefmaster daughter-in-law Alicia, his grandchildren Angelo, Texas, for more than 50 years. breed of cattle.

Tina, Tanya, Amy, Chris, Holly, Hannah, Annette is the author of four books: Two He graduated from the eighth grade in Tyler, McKenzie, Justin, and his great-grand- to Mexico, a memoir of their 10 years living Simla, Colorado, and attended Fountain children, as well as numerous nieces and in Mexico; and three children’s books, Valley School near Colorado Springs and nephews all of whom he loved dearly.

Lorenzo and Don Clemente; Granddad’s Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Annette N. Lasater, 87, San Angelo, Texas, Farmhouse; and School Days and Book Jersey, graduating in 1953. Laurie graduated

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Robert A. Funk, a prominent business- homa, alongside Bill Stoller. He served as the After military service, he married man, philanthropist, beloved father and company’s first CEO for 35 years and Annette Nixon in 1964. They moved to Coa- friend to many, went to be with the Lord on remained deeply involved as Executive huila, Mexico, where they introduced the July 15, 2025.

Chairman of the Board until his passing, Beefmaster breed and lived until 1972. Both Born in Duvall, Washington, he was a guiding its growth with vision for more than of their children, Laurence M. “Lorenzo” trailblazing entrepreneur who loved the four decades. His unwavering commitment Lasater, Jr., and Annette Isabel Lasater were American West and lived true to its values of to creating job opportunities and providing born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. honesty, respect, loyalty, self-reliance, and hope through employment helped build In 1972, the Lasaters moved to San hard work. These principles guided his every Express into one of America’s top staffing Angelo, where he founded and was chairman decision and action, shaped his remarkable franchisors. His innovative leadership chamof Isa Cattle Co., Inc., which markets Beef- life and inspired those around him. pioned localized staffing solutions tailored master genetics worldwide.

Affectionately known as ‘Bob,’ he was to the unique needs of each community, Laurie authored four books: The Lasater instrumental in the success of Express helping businesses grow and connecting Philosophy of Cattle Raising in 1972, which Employment Professionals, which he millions of people with meaningful work. was published by The University of Texas-El Paso and is now in its 17th printing and translated into Spanish and Russian; Welcome to the New Cattle Industry; Tailwind Both Ways; and Great Cattlemen I Have Known.

A fourth-generation rancher, Laurie served as a director of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and Nolan Ryan Beef. He also served as president of Foundation Beefmaster Association, and in 2000 he was honored as Beefmaster Breeders United’s Breeder of the Year. Laurie was inducted into the BBU Hall of Fame in 2016 and the Texas Heritage Hall of Honor in 2020 in recognition of his contributions to the state’s agricultural heritage.

In San Angelo, he served as elder of the First Presbyterian Church, chairman of the United Way Allocations Committee, and board president of the Samaritan Counseling Center.

Laurie is preceded in death by his wife of Gordon Morris, Chairman of the Board/EVP 60 years, Annette. He is survived by their son, Mac Langford, President/CCO Lorenzo, and his wife, Leslie, as well as their daughter, Isabel, and her husband, J.C. HerWE’RE HONORED TO BE YOUR nandez. He is also survived by five HOMETOWN BANKERS. grandchildren: Laurence M. “Watt” Lasater, III, and his wife, Addison; Beau Cameron Please call Colten Grau to arrange a visit.

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Although known for his many ranching accomplishments, “Dad L” was devoted to his family and cherished spending time with them. His larger-than-life persona touched linkedin.com/american-heritage-bank-nm many, and he will be deeply missed. facebook.com/americanheritagebanknm A combined memorial service for Laurie instagram.com/ahbclovis and Annette will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at First Presbytewww.ahbnm.com rian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to the Beefmaster Educational American Heritage Bank • Toll-Free: 1-866-762-2800 Endowment Foundation (www.beefmaster-

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Bob’s expertise and leadership extended niques and commitment to quality set new community engagements, Bob was inducted beyond business. He served as Chairman of industry standards and made American beef into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2017, the the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City more competitive on the global stage. state’s highest honor. from 2006 to 2007, a distinction that brought His passion for cattle led him to acquire Bob also loved the National Cowboy & him great pride. His expertise was frequently the Briscoe Farm in Yukon, Oklahoma, in Western Heritage Museum and believed sinsought on economic and business matters 1991, laying the foundation for the Express cerely in its mission to preserve, educate, and across the United States. In 2007, he also Ranches enterprise. Bob also established the celebrate the rich history of the great Amerserved as Chairman of the Conference of world champion Express Clydesdales as a ican West. His lifestyle aligned perfectly Chairmen for the Federal Reserve Bank global brand ambassador for Express, with the museum’s mission, and his contriSystem. showing them across the country and inter- butions in terms of time and money were His contributions to the staffing industry nationally. Today, Express Ranches is the transformative, advancing the institution’s were widely recognized, including his induc- largest seedstock cattle operation in the mission and values he held dear. tion into the American Staffing Association United States. Bob was proud of the outIn 2023, Bob was inducted into the presHall of Fame in 2023, the Staffing 100 Hall standing team at the Ranch, led by his dear tigious Hall of Great Westerners in honor of of Fame by Staffing Industry Review in 2017, friend, the late Jarold Callahan. his service to the museum, which included and the International Franchise Association Giving back and paying it forward was a serving as Board Chair. This recognition was Hall of Fame in 2010. cornerstone of Bob’s life and legacy. As a a testament to his deep understanding and Bob deeply cherished his family, holding devout Christian and former minister, his appreciation of Western heritage and his a special place in his heart for his beloved faith drove his passion for philanthropy and significant contributions to its preservation grandchildren, with whom he shared his his mission to create opportunity for others. and celebration. His induction into the Hall time generously and joyfully. Whether This motivation led him to give generously of Great Westerners was a crowning achievetelling stories at the Ranch, playing games at of both time and resources to support young ment in his lifelong dedication to this cause. the state fair, or enjoying a great steak, Bob people, especially in agriculture.

Bob’s legacy, a testament to his enterpriswas often found laughing, joking, and creatBob founded the Express Ranches Pro- ing spirit and commitment to his values, will ing lasting memories with those he loved gressive Junior Scholarship Program 30 continue to thrive through the businesses he most. His presence was a constant source of years ago, through which he donated $5 founded, the organizations he supported, warmth and joy, and his legacy will live on million in scholarships, helping more than and the countless lives he impacted. He loved through the moments he so thoughtfully 500 students graduate from college. people. One of the most cherished memories created with his grandchildren and family.

One of Bob’s greatest joys was the Okla- for many was his infectious laugh and pure Beyond his entrepreneurial ventures, Bob homa Youth Expo (OYE), because he joy as he hosted the annual Christmas dinner was a successful cattleman, globally believed wholeheartedly in growing future for Express employees, where he would perrenowned for his Angus operations. His love leaders. He generously donated to create sonally hand out gifts, recognize their for land and cattle started at an early age, scholarships, purchase animals, and fund contributions, and express his heartfelt growing up milking cows with his cousin on the organization’s permanent headquarters gratitude. a small family farm in Washington. His at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. As Chair Bob’s kindness knew no bounds. He had cattle operations were not merely a business of the OYE Board, his leadership earned him a genuine gift for making others feel seen, but a testament to his deep connection to the deep respect and admiration across the state. heard, and valued. He was the kind of man American West and his desire to advance the In recognition of his lasting contributions who paused to shake your hand, share a story, beef industry. His innovative breeding tech- to Oklahoma through his businesses and listen with intention, or offer help without hesitation. Bob lived with an open heart, and in doing so, he left a lasting mark on everyone he met. He was a source of love, and he was deeply, truly loved. All who knew Bob will feel his absence deeply, but his spirit will continue to inspire.

Bob always said: “I believe you’re only as successful as the last person you help in life.”

There is no doubt that his legacy has impacted countless people across the world and will be felt for generations to come.

Well done, good and faithful servant.

— Matthew 25:23 Bob is lovingly survived by his family: son Bob Funk, Jr. and his wife Kim Garrett-Funk, his daughter Julie Bridges and her husband Chris Bridges, his beloved grandchildren, Bailey Morgan and her husband Tyler, Bowen Bridges, Deacon and Olive Funk, and their grandmother Nedra Funk. He is also survived by his sister Joanne Benton, his niece Terri Weldon, husband Darrel, their children Zach and Kelly, their daughter Ella; and son

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Jeremy Weldon. Niece Jodi Strum, husband came to Tucson for a warm winter and and plants on the ranch as he rode his favorKevin; their children Trent Strum, wife thankfully she never returned to Montana. ite horse, Roosevelt. He was never one to Ivonne, daughter Hadley, and son Travis On one of their first dates at the ranch while shorten a workday, but when his beloved Strum. Nephew Cory Benton and wife headed to Prescott they had to pull a cow that Arizona Wildcats were playing you could Bethany; their children Luke Benton, Preston was stuck in a mud tank. They wed May 10, find him in his recliner or in McKale cheerFansher, Julius Wilson, Davis Benton, Jayden 1980 and had three children before moving ing them on.

Fansher and Journey Benton. Cousins: Ed, back to the ranch in Cottonwood in 1986.

Known as a friend, mentor, leader but Beth and Bob Pease and Dick Trim.

Together they raised kids and cattle and built most honored to be called Husband, Dad and He is also survived by his companion, a life they were proud of.

Grandpa he is survived by his wife of 45 Janine Regier and her family: Mary Andy had a passion for serving his com- years, Mary Beth. His three children Paul Loughridge, Caleb, Katherine and Henry munity and the cattle industry. His awards (Gretchen), Katy (Kelly), Anna (Bass) and Bills, Jared, Sara and son Ezekiel Bills. and accolades are many and include: serving eleven grandchildren: Jacob, Dylan, Grace, Bob is survived by countless beloved as the President of the National Cattlemen’s Peter, Brandy, HB, Katherine, Richard, friends, colleagues and employees that he Beef Association, President of the Arizona Basilio, Andy and Perry. He is also survived loved dearly.

Cattle Grower’s Association, Chair of the by his brother George and many loving Peter Andrew Groseta, 74, passed away Catholic Community Foundation and on the cousins. peacefully on July 22, 2025 at home with his MUHS School Board. He was inducted into In lieu of flowers donations can be made family after a courageous battle with pancre- the Arizona Farming & Ranching Hall of to the Catholic Community Foundation atic cancer. Andy, as he was known, was born Fame, has received the ACGA Cattleman of Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund.

September 27, 1950 in Cottonwood, Arizona the Year Award and holds an Honorary Doc- www.ccfphx.org. the oldest son of Peter and Katherine torate from the University of Arizona.

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(Maglich) Groseta Jr. Andy believed wholeheartedly in God Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ A proud descendant of Croatian heritage being first, family a close second and then Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable he has fond memories with his grandparents hard work. Some would even say his “love foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies Peter and Antonia Groseta Sr. and George language” was hard work. He instilled in his and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., and Anna Maglich. Whether stomping children and grandchildren that anything P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New grapes for homemade wine or taking turns worth doing is worth doing right the first Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more with cousins to rotate the lamb over a spit he time. Ever the optimist, he lived life with the detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may cherished those childhood memories with approach that the glass was always half full. be printed at 10¢ per word. large Croatian family gatherings. Every night Once an Ag Teacher, always an Ag before bed he would say Laku noć (good Teacher he would quiz his children on names night in Croatian) to his kids and of mountains, canyons and washes; in addigrandchildren. tion, he taught them about the native grasses Coming Soon Andy took pride in being the third generTo a pasture near you ation in his family to ranch in the Verde Valley. He went to Clemenceau Elementary and in third grade his teacher told him, “Andy go get your Dad’s cows off the front Bulls - Females - Embryos - Semen lawn.” His favorite childhood horse was Biscuit.

1-877/2-BAR-ANG He was one of the last classes to attend 1-806/344-7444 Mingus Union High School when it was still Hereford, Texas in Jerome. FFA and his Ag Teacher were JOHN THAMES STEVE KNOLL influential in his life and he served as a State WWW.2BARANGUS.COM FFA Officer his senior year. After graduation OCTOBER 4, 2025 in 1968 he headed to the University of At the Arizona and received his B.S. in Animal Hereford Vet Clinic Science as well as Agricultural Education in Sale Facility 1972.

Upon graduation he became an Ag Teacher at Amphitheater High School and Spring Bull Sale pursued his Master’s Degree in Agricultural March 18, 2026 Education completing it in 1978. He loved (3rd Wednesday) teaching and did so for eight years but he also began selling ranch real estate in 1978; he made it his full-time work along with managing ranches in 1980 for Western Farm 1-806-344-7444 Hereford, Texas Management. In 1983 he became a partner STEVE & LAURA KNOLL in Headquarters West and continued to be a premier ranch realtor in Arizona until his www.2BarAngus.com passing.

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Common Myths About Cooking with Beef Tallow

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meats, and fried foods.

Storage Tip: Properly rendered tallow should not have a strong or unpleasant smell. Grass-fed tallow often has a cleaner flavor compared to grain-fed versions.

Myth 3: Beef Tallow Is Difficult to Use

Grass-Fed Cattle: Sourcing tallow from regenerative farms supports environmentally friendly practices like carbon sequestration and soil restoration. ЇЇ Biodegradable: Unlike processed oils, tallow is natural and breaks down without harming the environment.

Choosing locally sourced or grass-fed tallow further minimizes its environmental impact. ЇЇ

The Truth Beef tallow is one of the most versatile cooking fats. Its high smoke point (400420°F) makes it ideal for a wide range of Myth 6: Beef Tallow Is Outdated cooking methods: The Truth ЇЇ Frying: Achieve perfectly crispy fries, chicken, and tempura.

While tallow fell out of favor during the rise of hydrogenated oils in the mid-20th ЇЇ Roasting: Coat vegetables or meats for caramelized perfection. century, it’s making a strong comeback.

Source: https://www.cookingwithtallow.com/ Why? ЇЇ Baking: Substitute tallow for butter or eef tallow has been used for centuries shortening in savory baked goods like ЇЇ Health Trends: Natural fats like tallow as a versatile and nutrient-rich cooking biscuits or pie crusts. are favored in keto, Paleo, and low-carb fat, but modern misconceptions have Tallow is also easy to store and use. It diets. caused many people to overlook its benefits. remains stable at room temperature and ЇЇ Flavor and Versatility: Chefs and home Myths about health risks, flavor, and usabil- melts quickly for convenience in the kitchen. cooks are rediscovering its unmatched ity have kept this traditional fat out of performance in high-heat cooking. kitchens, despite its resurgence in popularity. Myth 4: Beef Tallow Is Only for Frying Sustainability: Consumers are seeking ЇЇ In this blog, we’ll debunk some of the most The Truth eco-friendly, zero-waste cooking common myths about cooking with beef While beef tallow is exceptional for frying, solutions. tallow and reveal why it deserves a place in its uses go far beyond the fryer: Beef tallow isn’t just a relic of the past— your pantry. it’s a modern staple with timeless appeal. ЇЇ Searing: Use tallow to achieve a flavorful crust on steaks or burgers.

Myth 1: Beef Tallow Is Unhealthy FAQs About Cooking with Beef Tallow ЇЇ Basting: Brush melted tallow onto The Truth poultry or roasts for added moisture Q: Is beef tallow healthier than vegetable Beef tallow is a natural fat packed with and flavor. oils? health benefits, especially when sourced ЇЇ Bulletproof Coffee: Add a spoonful of A: Yes! Unlike processed vegetable oils, from grass-fed cattle. Unlike hydrogenated tallow for a creamy, keto-friendly tallow is free from trans fats and highly oils and trans fats, beef tallow: coffee. stable under high heat, making it a healthier Its versatility makes it a valuable addition option for cooking. ЇЇ Supports Nutrient Absorption: It contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, to any kitchen, from everyday meals to Q: Does tallow go bad quickly? and K, which help your body absorb gourmet recipes.

A: No. Properly rendered and stored essential nutrients. tallow has a long shelf life, lasting months at Myth 5: Beef Tallow Is Bad for the room temperature or up to a year in the ЇЇ Contains Healthy Fats: Grass-fed Environment tallow is rich in omega-3 fatty acids fridge. and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), The Truth Q: Can I use tallow for baking sweet known for their anti-inflammatory Beef tallow aligns with sustainable and dishes? and metabolic benefits. zero-waste principles: A: While tallow is best suited for savory recipes, it can be used in sweet baked goods ЇЇ Promotes Energy: As a saturated fat, ЇЇ Byproduct Utilization: Tallow is tallow provides a stable source of derived from suet, a byproduct of beef like pie crusts and cookies for a flaky texture. long-lasting energy. production, reducing waste.

Beef tallow is a versatile, nutrient-rich fat Beef tallow’s bad reputation stems from that has been unfairly misunderstood. By outdated research that demonized saturated debunking these myths, it’s clear that tallow fats. Modern studies show that natural fats is a healthy, sustainable, and practical choice like tallow can be part of a balanced diet. for modern kitchens. Whether you’re frying, roasting, or exploring creative recipes, beef Myth 2: Beef Tallow Tastes Like Beef tallow offers unmatched flavor and perforThe Truth mance. Embrace this traditional fat and High-quality beef tallow has a mild, rediscover its incredible benefits. neutral flavor with subtle savory undertones.

It enhances the taste of your dishes without overpowering them. ЇЇ Cooking Applications: Tallow’s flavor complements roasted vegetables, seared

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While none of this is new, I want you to realize that it is still ongoing. Don’t go to sleep on these issues. They may have lost some steam, but the strange people

by Barry Denton that push these ridiculous agendas are still out there.

I’m sure that you have noticed President Trump is on a crusade against taxes.

Finally, someone gets it. Do you realize that there was never an income tax until 1912? How did America stay afloat 136 years without income taxes? Primarily tariffs.

Look who’s bringing back tariffs. Did you see that in the first six months the tariffs brought in over 23 billion to the n June 2024 Denmark passed a law that nation’s treasury and we now have a will take effect in 2030 and it will tax budget surplus? its farmers for producing food. Farmers This is the first one since 2005. My that raise cows, sheep, and pigs will be guess is that if tariffs work the way they targeted. This is the first country to pass should that it will remove some of the tax a “cow tax”. burden from the American people.

The Associated Press claims that How does that relate to the American farmers will pay $43 per ton of carbon farmer or rancher? The bottom line is dioxide by 2030 and it will go up to $108 more freedom. The worst part of taxes in by 2035. If you are hearing this for the the first place is that it destroys your first time you may be laughing at the stu- freedom. pidity, but my thought is to beware.

The less you are forced to pay the govThe European Union is claiming that ernment the more freedom you will have in 2018 livestock produced 502m tons of to spend your money on what you want carbon dioxide and all the EU vehicles to spend it on. The Big Beautiful Bill only produced 656m tons. already helped service workers with taxes Their argument is that at least the on tips, so I think tariffs may help several vehicle manufacturers are making a con- of our ranchers and farmers by eliminatcerted effort to clean up their act and the ing some taxes down the road. farmers have made none. My assessment Stop and think about it. You work all behind the propaganda and the fake your life to pay off your place, only to be science are probably some of the evilest taxed for owning it. Many politicians on earth. The problem is that we have too abuse the tax monies they are charged many Americans that fall right into their with protecting with no accountability. trap.

It looks like the BBB helped solve taxes There are several groups in the United on Social Security for most senior citizens.

States pushing the same narrative about Why do we ever vote for someone that animal agriculture. To begin with People proposes to raise taxes? for The Ethical Treatment of Animals, That is stupid in my book when there Physicians Committee for Responsible are several other ways to raise revenue.

Medicine, CNBC, and the BBC are The point is that many elected officials pushing for a meat tax in the United are not intelligent enough to raise revenue States. without raising taxes.

Bloomberg Media has been referring We ranchers and farmers do not seem to a tax on meat as a “sin tax”. The Center to be appreciated any longer for supplying for Biological Diversity (CBD) wants a 90 food to the nation. This war on common percent reduction in beef consumption sense needs to stop now. and a 50 percent cut in consumption of other animal products. The problem is that some of these misaligned groups are good at extorting big money from corporations.

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Perez Twins Take Junior Hereford National by Storm

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ibby and Peyton Perez, Nara Visa, New Mexico, took 12 head to the VitaFerm® 2025 National Junior Hereford Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, July 12 through 18. They walked away as Junior Premier Exhibitors out of 700 youngsters and 2100 entries.

In the final analysis, Peyton beat Libby by 1 point, which boiled down to first place vs second place. They decided to share the honor.

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) provided the Premier award.

The showring wins they chalked up on the way to the Premier honor were: ЇЇ Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair ЇЇ Champion Bred and Owned Cow-Calf Pair ЇЇ Reserve State Group of 3: New Mexico ЇЇ Champion Produce of Dam ЇЇ *Fall Heifer Calf Division Champion In addition to showing cattle, contests at the event ranged from the future professionals and Hereford bowl to cattle judging and fitting. Thanks to the HYFA, these educational and scholarship opportunities are made possible.

The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) and HYFA hosted hybrid skills-based speaking contests, illustrated speaking

Champion Bred-and-Owned Cow-Calf Pair, PCC New Mexico Lady 1107 ET, a March 20, 2021, daughter of JDH AH Standout 16G ET. She was shown alongside a November bull calf, by KSU Land Grant 153 ET.

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Peyton and Libby share the Junior Premier Exhibitor Award

Grand Champion Produce-of-Dam Group: Libby & Peyton Pérez, Nara Visa, NM

Reserve Grand Champion State Group of three

and advanced speaking. These contests allow HYFA and NJHA to conduct their joint mission of promoting leadership and education.

The illustrated speech contest encourages public speaking, leadership abilities and develops character in Hereford youth. The contest builds the skills needed for NJHA members to promote both the beef industry and Hereford breed. The National Hereford Women (NHW) partners with the NJHA to sponsor this contest.

Libby won first in the Junior Illustrated Speech Contest.

These two worked their tails off all week, getting up at 2:30 in the morning to rinse cattle and prepare for days full of competition. It paid off.

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RANCH FOOD & FODDER

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

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ugust seems to b e t he beginning of the tail end of summer and if you have a garden you know it is winding up for the year.

Especially if you live in the higher elevations where frost comes early. It is time for freezing or canning, maybe even drying some herbs.

I started planting herbs in my garden several years ago. Some herbs I had never even tasted.

It has been a great way to discover new flavors and flavor combinations. It is also a good way to save money since both fresh and dried herbs are pricey. Now I don’t have to go try to find some herb the local grocery store likely doesn’t have, especially in the fresh form.

It has been interesting to see the changes in foods and flavors made by the various nationalities who have come to our country.

Growing up most of us wouldn’t have known what Thai, German, Korean and Greek, etc, food was. If someone told me 20 years ago, I’d be eating a dish with beef with basil and mint, I wouldn’t have believed them.

I am always on the lookout for beef recipes. I want good ones, ones that might appeal to folks who may not eat as much beef as we’d like them to eat. This is one that appeals to a lot of folks after tasting it.

Since August can be hectic with school starting, livestock marketing and preparations for Fall, this recipe can help you save time and be on the table in a hurry. It can be made ahead of time for a busy night, the dressing/marinade can be in the frig, and the meat can be cooked, too, if you want an allcold dish. You will only have to arrange the greens on the plate.

Beef Thai Salad Ingredients: 1 cup lime juice 2 TBS cooking oil 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish ¼ cup rough cut basil 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves ½ cup white sugar ⅓ cup fish sauce 2 TBS oyster sauce 2 green onions, chopped

1 TBS sweet chili sauce 1 ½ pounds thin steak (sirloin, skirt steak, etc) 1/2 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces 1 handful of baby spinach ½ cucumber, diced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions: Mix lime juice, cooking oil, cilantro, basil, mint leaves, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, green onions, and chili sauce together in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Adjust the flavor, if desired, by adding more sugar and/or fish sauce; divide in half and place the half aside.

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Cook steak on the preheated grill until it begins to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60ºC).

Transfer steak to a chopping board and slice into thin strips; add steak and its juices into the bowl with ½ herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Place lettuce and spinach on a platter; arrange cucumber on top. Add steak and pour all of the herb mixture on top. Scatter cherry tomatoes over salad and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Alternative method if you want warm meat.

Make the dressing/marinade. Place the unsliced, raw meat in a resealable bag with one half of the dressing and refrigerate overnight.

Grill the meat, discarding the marinade. Slice the meat thinly, place on salad and pour remaining dressing over salad.

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I hate to admit this but we also raised lots

by Lee Pitts of chickens both for their meat and for their eggs but this isn’t the big admission I mentioned at the start of this column. I gagged down the tough hens but I refused to eat their eggs. To this day if I see someone break the yellow yoke of an egg and mix it with perfectly good potatoes, ham and pancakes, it’s enough to make me spew.

I’ve gobbled down trout I caught and had no trouble eating anything I hunted but I do admit that I don’t relish eating deer meat. It’s In this column I’m going to reveal a secret not because I melt like a snowflake when I that may destroy my career as a cow colum- gaze into deer’s sad eyes, it’s just that I don’t nist. It’s so bad that my fellow cowboy friends care for venison. To me it’s almost as bad as may boot me from their ranks. My wife says eating liver which is the single worst tasting I should just hobble my lip and never reveal thing I’ve ever eaten in my life except for lima my secret but I think I’m being dishonest in beans. Yuck!

As a kid I was raised on one acre of ground not leveling with you. which I transformed into a huge garden.

So here goes.

I can’t eat beef that I raised. Just can’t do While I’m not a big fan of radishes, beets and it. No, I’m not a vegetarian or a vegan and turnips I didn’t hear them scream when I jerk I’ve never eaten a Beyond Beef burger or a them from the ground. And I don’t dislike fake piece of Impossible beef. No cheeseburg- every tuber as I absolutely LOVE potatoes. ers without beef for me. Here’s the thing: I And to this day I still have a wonderful taste could always eat lambs and hogs I raised and left in my mouth by home-grown sweet corn, in fact, I quite liked them. One of my biggest cantaloupe, broccoli and green beans. projects in the FFA was raising cute little There’s no better refresher in the world than white bunny rabbits for meat and I had no trouble whacking them on the neck and I found them to be quite tasty. I’m NOT kept awake at night by nightmares of those bunnies looking at me with their cute little pink eyes.

In FFA I even raised a couple Mallard ducks that I named Chester and Charley. I know the old adage that says you’re not supposed to name an animal you intend to eat but those two ducks were the best comedians in the barnyard and they gave me many hours of enjoyment just watching them. A smile comes to my face even now when I think of them. And yet I had no trouble gobbling them down and let me tell you, beef is RIDING HERD

Am I Crazy?

home-raised cold tomatoes with salt on them.

Yet I couldn’t eat any of the steers I raised... and I absolutely love beef. Even as a rancher later in life I much preferred my neighbor’s beef to that of my own and I think there’s something wrong with me psychologically that I can’t enjoy beef from cattle I raised. Is it just because I’m a big old pansy or is there something mentally wrong with me? Could I be I crazy?

I decided to seek professional help. I’ve never understood the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist but I took advantage of the fact that a psychologist moved close by. One day I casually asked her about my beef-eating problem but she said she was not the one to ask as this was beyond her realm of study. “But based on what I’ve observed just watching you from afar,” she said, “and now hearing this about you, my professional opinion is that yes, you are nuttier than a wood rat and belong in an insane asylum. And not just because you can’t eat your own beef. But just to make sure I think you should see a psychiatrist.”

“But what’s the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?” I asked.

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How to Prevent and Treat Pink Eye in Cattle

by Brandon Scharping, Lena Veterinary Clinic / Vita Plus

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ink eye is a painful disease for livestock and a frustrating disease for cattle producers. The economic impact of pink eye in the cattle industry results from a loss in profitability due to increased costs for medical treatments, reduced weight gain, decreased milk production, and devaluation of sale animals due to eye disfigurement.

Prevention of pink eye can be difficult because it is a multifaceted disease that can be caused by different strains of Moraxella bovis, Moraxella bovoculi or Mycoplasma bovoculi. However, various preventative health and management factors can reduce the risk of pink eye in your herd.

Fly control Applying fly tags and using pour-on fly control products can limit face fly exposure.

To effectively use fly tags, it is recommended to rotate tag type yearly based on the type of chemical in the tag. This can help prevent insecticide resistance from developing in flies on your ranch. It is recommended to use

two fly tags per animal. If fly tags are applied too early in the spring, you could lose fly tag efficacy toward the end of summer. Wait to apply fly tags until as close to the beginning of fly season as possible.

Multiple pour on fly products can be applied directly to cattle over the back and along the top of the head. Dust bags and oilers can also be used in places where cattle frequently visit, such as waterers, feeders, or alleyways.

Shade and pasture management

Excessive sunlight and tall grass can irritate the eyes and cause cattle to have watery Treatment of pink eye eyes. Scratches in the cornea and increased Long-acting antibiotics with label claims tear production provide the perfect oppor- for pink eye include oxytetracycline (LAtunity for a bacterial infection of the eye to 200®) and tulathromycin (Draxxin®) given at occur. Eye discharge can attract flies and the labeled dosage for bodyweight via a suballow flies to spread the pink eye bacteria cutaneous injection in the neck. As soon as rapidly. Providing a source of shade and you notice tear stains on the face and/or a mowing tall grass and weeds can prevent eye cloudy eye, treatment should be initiated. irritation.

Active pink eye infections will have sensitivity to light and eye tearing.

Vaccination For severely infected eyes with a corneal A high degree of diversity among pili ulcer, your veterinarian can inject subcongenes between the various bacteria that cause junctival penicillin and suture the third pink eye is likely responsible for why some eyelid to act as a flap to cover the eye. The herds might see a benefit from vaccination third eyelid flap allows serum from the third while other herds do not. Therefore, if a pink eyelid to help repair the cornea and speed up eye vaccine does not seem to work for your the healing process.

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herd, your veterinarian can take an eye swab of an infected animal before it receives any antibiotics and use that bacterial isolate in an autogenous vaccine. Pink eye vaccines are a killed bacterin; therefore, animals need a booster vaccine in about four to six weeks if it has never been previously vaccinated.

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by Paige Lambermont, and Ryan Young, Competitive Enterprise Institute

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enator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced a bill that would repeal the Jones Act, a 1920 shipping law that requires all goods moved between two US ports to be US-owned, US-built, US-crewed, and US-registered. It was intended to protect the American shipbuilding industry, but over the course of decades, it has backfired immensely.

America’s shipbuilding industry accounts for just .04 percent of the global shipbuilding industry. For context, the United States accounts for roughly a quarter of the world’s GDP. The Jones Act has all but destroyed America’s shipbuilding industry.

Fewer than 100 Jones Act-compliant ships exist because they cost at least triple what comparable foreign-made ships cost to build. As a result, Jones Act ships tend to be older and smaller than other ships.

Shipping rates on Jones Act ships are similarly expensive and can’t compete outside the protected US market. The only business some US shipbuilders can get is from government contracts.

That’s bad news for a shipping industry that could thrive if regulators allowed it to compete in a free market like other industries. The Jones Act also has harmful spillover effects on the rest of the economy, especially in places that are difficult to access, such as Alaska and Hawaii, and for goods that are more difficult to transport, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Senator Lee’s bill, the Open America’s Waters Act, would repeal the Jones Act’s American-owned, -built, -crewed, and registered requirements. All vessels that meet appropriate safety and security standards would be allowed to engage in coastal trade.

Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House.

The Jones Act makes it nearly impossible to move US LNG to some parts of the country.

There are no Jones Act-compliant LNG tankers in the US, and there are very few smaller vessels that qualify under the law.

This is why New England, located just up the coast from an LNG terminal in Cove Point, Maryland, struggles to fuel its power plants during every winter.

That isn’t something tariffs can change.

There isn’t enough pipeline capacity to provide sufficient gas on the coldest New England days, and it can’t receive LNG from another US port by tanker. As a result, on the coldest days, New England power plants often burn fuel oil, which is less efficient and more expensive to use. Some New Englanders use Canadian gas utilities, defeating the Jones Act’s Buy American mission.

Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are even more remotely located. The Jones Act makes living there artificially expensive, reduces access to goods and services, and denies people economic opportunities.

For example, the Alaska LNG Project, headed by Glenfarne, is currently working to construct an 800-mile pipeline leading to an LNG export terminal on the coast. The project is being developed to export LNG to markets largely in Asia. If the Jones Act requirements were removed, it would also be possible to transport this LNG to other parts of the United States. This would lower prices and prevent shortages.

It isn’t just natural gas. Hurricane season is harder than it needs to be for US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. Only Jones Act-compliant ships are allowed to deliver disaster aid, and there just aren’t very many ships to go around. Non-Jones Act ships are forced to wait offshore, filled with supplies that they may not be allowed to deliver to the people who need them. While Congress typically passes temporary waivers after storms strike, this process consumes valuable time and requires a political consensus that can be difficult to achieve.

The Jones Act’s original national security purpose is long since obsolete. Woodrow Wilson signed the bill in 1920 in part so that the Navy, fresh off World War I, would have a ready supply of commercial ships it could commandeer in an emergency.

Jones Act ships are older, smaller, and lower-tech than other civilian ships. Military needs have also changed. An aging cargo ship is no substitute for a modern aircraft carrier.

Editor’s Note: The Jones Act has been a huge detriment to Hawaiian cattlemen. To ship cattle to the US for feeding or packing, the animals must first be shipped to Canada and trucked into the US.

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Weighing the Pros & Cons of 5 Common Calf Weaning Approaches

by Purina Animal Nutrition

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eaning sets calves up for the next phase in the production cycle – whether that’s grazing as stockers, heading to a feedlot or preparing to be breeding stock. But, much like all of cattle production, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

You have to choose the approach that works best for you, while meeting key goals that set calves up for performance, including: • Limiting stress • Helping calves adapt to a new diet • Promoting optimal health Consider the pros and cons of these five primary calf weaning practices:

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How it works: Uses a physical barrier between cows and calves while still allowing nose-to-nose contact and visibility. Typically, a barbed wire or woven wire fence is used to separate pastures.

Benefits: Stress is limited since the cow and calf can still bond during the

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initial days of weaning. Calves can easily acclimate to their surroundings because the cows are nearby.

Drawbacks: If fences aren’t well maintained, calves will crawl through to nurse from their mother, extending the weaning process. Cows may also cross the fence to find their calves.

Maximizing feed intake can also be challenging since calves must get accustomed to eating supplements in a pasture.

proximity to feed; this encourages optimal growth performance. You can monitor calves for health issues like respiratory disease more easily, and calves become accustomed to eating from a bunk before entering a feedlot.

Drawbacks: Separating calves from ЇЇ cows with no ability to see or make nose-to-nose contact causes calves to vocalize more.

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How it works: Moves calves from a pasture to a drylot for weaning. Feed may be delivered to calves in a bunk or self-feeder, potentially along with free-choice hay. In most cases, cows aren’t present. However, keeping cows in adjacent pens or pastures can capture the benefits of fenceline weaning.

Benefits: In comparison to pasture weaning, putting calves in a confined lot stops them from walking off too much energy and allows for closer

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How it works: Nose flaps eliminate a calf’s ability to nurse a cow but allows calves to still graze and eat supplements. The nose flap usually stays in for at least a week. Then it is removed, and you can separate calves from cows to wean.

Benefits: This is a low-stress way to gradually wean calves and allow the cow/calf pair to maintain a maternal bond. Using nose flaps can be combined with other weaning strategies.

Drawbacks: Nose flaps need to be purchased if you haven’t done this type of weaning before and cost approximately $2-3 each. Calves might lose their nose flaps and be able to nurse on cows. Additional labor is required to put nose flaps in and remove them.

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they’re weaned. Early weaning is anything ahead of this for your oldest calves. You can wean calves as soon as 90 to 120 days old.

Benefits: Early weaning reduces cow nutritional needs since cows aren’t nursing calves and is typically situational. Two examples include early weaning to spare forage during a drought or capturing sale premiums by marketing lighter calves at an earlier date.

Drawbacks: Lost opportunity to efficiently put more weight onto calves while nursing on pasture. Younger calves tend to have a more naïve immune system and a more immature rumen compared to conventionally weaned calves. Early weaned calves also need a higher energy density and higher protein diet than traditionally weaned calves to account for lower feed intakes.

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How it works: This approach is used when calves are shipped directly to a sale barn or new operation without a formal weaning process performed.

Benefits: Lower input costs.

Drawbacks: Abrupt weaning is high stress and causes calves to lose potential performance and succumb to health challenges. Calves tend to have more shrink when abruptly weaned.

Buyers may discount calves based on a lack of adequate management due to limited health and nutrition information.

Starting them right with nutrition No matter which calf weaning method you choose, getting calves off to a good start begins with quality nutrition.

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Online Realtor’s “Climate Risk Assessment” Attracts Suspicion

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The intrigue began sometime back in February of this year when the online realtor known as Zillow, headquartered in Seattle, began including climate risk data with its listing for the property in question. Cross, who is a licensed real estate broker herself in North Carolina and Tennessee, told Restoration News in an interview that it was her clients who first took notice of the climate data linked with their property on Zillow’s site. Cross is attempting to sell the $6.2 million estate on behalf of an elderly couple who would like to relocate to Georgia so they can be closer to their children.

The problem, Cross explained, is that Zillow included what she says is an “inaccurate and misleading” 9 out of 10 “flood risk” rating with the listing for the North Carolina estate on their online page, citing a recommendation for flood insurance. The rating originates from a third-party vendor called First Street Foundation, a government-funded organization pushing climate risk data to platforms like Zillow, Realtor. com, and Homes.com. But since the property is not in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) floodplain, and was not affected by Hurricane Helene, the deadly tropical storm that ravaged parts of North Carolina last year, Cross is making the argument that the First Street flood rating makes no sense. So, what’s really happening?

“What I see is a coordinated attack on property value and land ownership,” Cross said. “With these arbitrary climate risk assessments, properties suddenly become undesirable, undervalued, and uninsurable.

Sellers are being worn down and pressured to carry unnecessary insurance or forced to sell at a loss.”

The 6.2 million estate sits on 128 acres with a natural water source, rolling pasture, and an 8,000 sq ft home. The property had been highly coveted, Cross recalls, when it first went on the market. But that’s not the case now.

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“Since this risk assessment, interest in the property has dramatically slowed,” she said.

“After I sent several emails and forwarded the information to different media platforms, the very next day, Zillow changed the report to “off market,” dropped the property value to $401,010, and removed the climate risk data from First Street entirely. “ The new link to the Zillow’s listing for the property does not include the climate assessment.

The email Cross sent to Zillow on March 24, 2025, appeared to be what spurred the changes to Zillow’s site even though she never received a response from Zillow. Cross made several critical points in her message to the online realtor.

She informed Zillow that not only wasn’t the property in FEMA’s flood zone, but that FEMA’s Flood Risk Information System (FRIS) confirms there is no flood risk. But from here it gets worse. Cross makes the critical point that Homes.Com uses the same First Street data as Zillow but lists the property as having a minimal flood risk. How can that be? How can the same vendor give two completely different risk assessments?

“We are not just talking about bad data,” Cross said. “It’s misleading and damaging.

How can it be legally possible to post inaccurate information? I’d lose my license if I misrepresented data.”

Inquiry Raises Suspicions That inquiry Cross received about a half hour after she emailed Zillow on March 24 came from someone name David Wintrode, who identified himself as an employee with Civilization Research Institute, previously known as the Consilience Project. In an email message to Cross, Wintrode expressed his interest in the property and Cross promptly called him.

“He asked me if it was possible to build multiple buildings on the property,” Cross said. “I told him yes and told me that he wanted it to be a headquarters for his company. But I then explained to him that it’s in a rural area, and it’s not really a good place for a company headquarters.”

The Civilization Research Institute website is somewhat lacking in information about the company, but Cross views it as an environmental activist group. The institute’s LinkedIn page is a bit more detailed and says that the institute “works to support the emergence of a mature global civilization capable of wisely stewarding the unprecedented power of exponential technologies, in concert with an enduringly healthy biosphere, while avoiding the twin failure modes of catastrophes and dystopias.”

Try Disputing the Climate Data and Be Prepared to Jump Through Hoops First Street, headquartered in New York, describes itself on LinkedIn as “the standard for climate risk financial modeling.” The five areas of risk displayed on Zillow listings are: flood, wildfire, wind, heat, and air quality.

Cross has had just as much difficulty trying to get in touch with First Street as she has with Zillow. As she explains it, First Street’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page states that if you’re a seller or broker disputing their data, they will not respond unless you submit an official FEMA flood certificate.

Meanwhile Cross is still working to sell the property for what it is worth. But she remains concerned about the machinations of climate activists who have burrowed into widely read online platforms that either mot ivate or d iscou rage potent ia l buyers.

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS

by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author donbullis@msn.com

One More Early Territorial Governor: William Carr Lane

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n last month’s column we looked at the tribulations of New Mexico’s first territorial governor, James S. Calhoun of Georgia.

He left in 1852 without finding solutions and died before he reached his home in Georgia.

He was replaced by William Carr Lane (1789-1863), a medical doctor and native of Pennsylvania. Lane had moved to St. Louis in 1818 and served in the Missouri legislature and on the faculty of Kemper College. Lane was elected the first mayor of St. Louis and served a total of nine years in office between 1823 and 1840. A Jacksonian Democrat when he was elected to the Missouri legislature in 1826, he switched affiliation to the Whig party after he became disgruntled with President Andrew Jackson by 1830. President Millard Fillmore appointed Lane territorial governor of New Mexico in 1852 and he arrived in Santa Fe on September 9 of that year. While history records that he was quite successful as an administrator while serving as mayor in St. Louis, the same could not be said for his term of office in New Mexico.

In December 1852, only three months into his term, he prepared a “Message to the Legislative Assembly of The Territory.” It ran to ten pages when it was published by the Santa Fe Gazette. He began with, “It cannot be denied that the first aspect of things in this Territory is discouraging.” In brief he made the following points: ЇЇ “We are surrounded by barbarians, of doubtful faith….” ЇЇ “The population…is widely scattered, through distant vallies [sic], over an area so immense, that 20 companies of U. S. troops are insufficient for its protection….” ЇЇ “Agriculture and stock-raising are depressed….” ЇЇ “Your high-ways [sic] are in bad condition….” ЇЇ “…The school-master is rarely seen amongst you….” ЇЇ “The country is overrun with Red and White thieves and robbers.”

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ЇЇ “Your Revenue Laws are so defective,

governor’s early departure, too. With the that sufficient funds are not provided appropriate political spin, however, Lane for the ordinary purposes of the claimed that he resigned so that he could run government.” for congressional representative from New Mexico, which he did. In spite of having the ЇЇ “Business amongst you languishes….”

Governor Lane concluded his remarks support of Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy and with, “And to crown all, unreasonable jeal- others in the Anglo community, that effort ousies and bickering exist, between the was unsuccessful and he lost to José Manuel natives of the country, and the immigrants.” Gallegos (1815-1875), a former priest, later in He then spent eight pages postulating cures 1853. for the territory’s ills, none of which seemed Lane left New Mexico late in the same to have gained much traction with territorial year and returned to St. Louis where he died lawmakers. ten years later. Few, if any, of New Mexico’s On top of his other troubles, Governor problems had been addressed in any meanLane was soon confronted by another one: a ingful way. dispute with Mexico over New Mexico’s One historian noted: “The post (governor southern, and Mexico’s northern, boundary of territorial New Mexico) was just about as in the Mesilla Valley and elsewhere. Chihua- undesirable as one could be. So far as Washhua Governor Angel Trias asserted that the ington was concerned, New Mexico might Mesilla Valley was by tradition a part of just as well have been on another planet, and Mexico, and the international boundary no one there took the slightest interest in its should be placed north of it. Governor Lane voteless inhabitants, white or red.” demurred, and to demonstrate his interest David Meriwether (1800-1893) assumed in the matter, he visited the disputed area in office later in 1853. His administration will March 1853, accompanied by some 30 Dra- be considered next month. goons. On March 13, 1853, he issued a proclamation which read in part: “From the year 1824…until the year 1851, this portion of the Territory was acknowledged to be within the limits of New Mexico; BUIL L DIN but in the year 1851 the state of Chihuahua, STEE GS assumed jurisdiction over the same, without producing any authority for this act…. I, CONSTRUCTION William Carr Lane, Governor of the TerriINC. tory of New Mexico…do hereby, in [sic] “Complete Projects From Slab to Roof” behalf of the U. S., retake possession of the ALL STEEL BUILDINGS said disputed territor…and I do hereby Serving New Mexico require all Civil and Military Officers of the Robbie - Mobile: 505/350-0767 Office: 505/832-1400 Ben U. S. and the Territory…to execute the Laws RobbieOffice: 505/832-1400 • Fax: 505/832-1441 505/832-1441 Mobile: 505/321-1091 of the U. S. and of the Territory of NewMobile: 505/350-0767 Ben -Fax: Mobile: 505/321-1091 email: brconstruction@lobo.net brnm94@brconstructionco.com Mexico, in and over the Territor y aforesaid….”

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■ Escape to wide-open freedom on the Old Route 66 Ranch —

1,540 acres of rolling hills, native pastures, and rugged beauty nestled halfway between Santa Rosa and Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Just minutes off I-40 near Newkirk, perfect for ranchers, hunters, and outdoor lovers alike, this Guadalupe County gem offers room to run cattle, space to roam, and unforgettable views in every direction. Sheltering terrain draws in wildlife, making this property the real deal for those who crave privacy, purpose and the outdoors. Privacy, potential, and panoramic skies — give us a call to walk the land and make it yours.

■ UNION CO., NM – divided into three tracts for rotational grazing of 1,822 ac. +/- enrolled in the new Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program & 120 ac. +/- of the property in the standard CRP program. GCRP can be grazed year-round each year. Excellent fencing, one mile of hwy. frontage together with all-weather roads on the remainder, equipped with almost new set of steel working pens with scale, a second set of almost new working pens, watered by subs on electricity with pipelines furnishing water for drinkers in each pasture. Gramma & buffalo grasses.

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■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, a large feedyard w/four circles irrigated by ¼ mile sprinklers, five irr. wells, one domestic well for office & feedyard & just across the hwy. an 800 ac. grass lease.

■ QUAY COUNTY ALFALFA AND LIVESTOCK – 255.474 ± acres a few miles southeast of Tucumcari, NM in Quay County. A total of 112.3 ± acres irrigated, 107 ± acres of native grassland, and 40 ± acres of dry farmland is combined with a 20’ x 80’ shop with concrete flooring and electricity.

■ TELL TX HALF SECTION – 320 ± acres just a few miles south of Tell, TX on the northern end of Cottle County. With the majority of the ranch being native pasture, it lends itself to grazing opportunities, hunting or recreational use. Along with perimeter and interior fencing, a 60 ± acre portion of the property is tilled ground.

■ MULESHOE HOME AND FARM – Irrigated farm of 160 ± acres with a 2017 built home in Bailey County 4.5 miles west of Muleshoe on FM 1760. The home has 3 br, 2 ba and an office. Other improvements on the property include a 4,032 sq.ft. pole barn with attached shed housing horse pens and cattle working pens. A 5 tower Zimmatic center pivot irrigates approximately 70 acres with three irrigation wells equipped with submersible pumps producing a total of approximately 150 GPM. ■ PRICE REDUCED! CHOICE 320 ac.+/-, irrigated farm, w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells & an older home which would be liveable or could be moved. Located on pvmt. in prime farming area of Castro Co., TX. ■ PRICE REDUCED! DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place.

■ COCHRAN CO., TX – 160 ac. +/- native grass, existing oil production. The tract is located roughly 21 miles north of Plains, Texas and 32 miles southwest of Whiteface, Texas. Mule deer in the area. Good small hunting, grazing ranch.

■ ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage.

Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home.

■ CLAYTON, NM – 44 acres located approx. 2 miles south of Clayton, NM on Hwy 87 on the East side of the highway. This property has about ½ mile of highway frontage and would be great for residential housing, commercial development or addtl. RV development (adjoins the 16.75 ac. RV park).

■ CLAYTON, NM – 9 ac. +/- located on pvmt. behind a large convenience store on which has been partially begun infrastructure for an RV park. This property will also lend itself well as a large development such as new or existing businesses expanding their company.

■ DALLAM CO., TX – 480 acres in native grass in northeastern Dallam County. Possible wind potential.

■ PALO DURO CREEK TREASURE – 941 acres +/- in Randall Co. NW of Canyon, Tx. STUNNING VIEWS OVER LOOKING PALO DURO CREEK. Turn key cow/calf operation w development potential. Property includes: 3/3/3 ranch style home, 4 wells, large shop plus shed, enclosed livestock working facility w/hydraulic chute, livestock pens & shed, miles of 5 & 6 barbed wire fence & over 7000’ of pipe fence. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! Canyon School District.

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Milky Ranch – Apache County, Arizona: 450 AU including 37,518 deeded acres with an additional 7,680 acres of Arizona State grazing lease located between Holbrook and Saint Johns, Arizona. The ranch is located directly off of US Highway 180 including seven miles of highway frontage. All access to the ranch is via private property and is contained behind locked gates and provides one-of-a-kind privacy with vast views of the National Park. Also included is an additional 7,270 deeded acres located outside the ranch fence.

Price: $14,000,000 Contact Traegen Knight Buggy Wheel Ranch – Coconino County, Arizona: 446 deeded acres located between Flagstaff and Williams, north of I-40 in the Pittman Valley. Surrounded by tall ponderosa pine the property has access to electrical service and includes paved access along Buggy Wheel Ranch Road. Tremendous privacy being surrounded by National Forest land on three sides, yet only minutes to I-40 access. Price: $9,500,000 Contact Traegen Knight 80-Acre Mountain Retreat – Apache County, Arizona: 80 deeded acres located in the foothills of the White Mountains and overlooking the town of Eagar.

Numerous building sites with amazing views over 100 miles & mountain side privacy yet only five minutes from town shopping and dining. The White Mountains provide year-round recreation including winter activities such as snow skiing and snowmobiling.

Spring, summer and fall provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping & hunting.

Property also includes 160-acres of Arizona State Lease land used for livestock grazing.

Price: $799,000 Contact Traegen Knight Burro Springs Ranch – Grant County, New Mexico: 423 AU with 1,073 deeded acres, state and blm leases located north of Lordsburg. Abundant old feed as ranch has been rested for two years. Livestock water supplied by four wells serving over twelve miles of pipeline. Nice set of shipping corrals located just off the improved county road with great access. Price $3,100,000 Contact Traegen Knight CONTACT: ST. JOHNS OFFICE: TRAEGEN KNIGHT www.headquarterswest.com email: info@headquarterswest.com

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PENDING Farm - Apache Grove, AZ 335+/- total acres along the scenic Gila River. 120+/acres of decreed water rights. Pivot and pastures planted in Bermuda. Owner runs 150 head. One bedroom apartment over garage/ office, 30’ x 150’steel barn, plus smaller steel barn, shop/ feed room/tack room, excellent corrals, with squeeze chute, calf table and scale.

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*NEW* 160 +/- Acre, San Simon Pistachio Orchard 50 Acres of third leaf Pistachio trees and 110 acres of second leaf trees. Planted and developed with best farming practices. USDA compliant.

Irrigation well capable of producing 1,000+ gpm. Well currently equipped with an 8” submersible producing 625 gpm from 350’. $2,610,000.

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JUST SOLD Hale Ranch, Patagonia, AZ 218+/- Acres and 60 Head USFS Grazing Allotment.

Sold prior to auction.

RECENTLY SOLD Horse Properties/Land Ranches/Farms 472± Acre Organic Apple Orchard (5 19± Acres – Vail, AZ Tracts) (Mountaintop Estate) Includes processing facilities, retail 3BR/2.5BA home with 360° center, two homes, wells, and views, wrap-around porch, apple trees. Sold at auction. steel home, detached garage. Sold at auction.

1883.45± Acres – McNeal, AZ 2 registered wells, dirt tanks, 10± Acre Country Estate – fenced. Ran 80± head seasonally.

Sonoita, AZ Sold following auction.

Hilltop home with mountain views, stable, shop, orchard, 305± Acres – Ash Creek, Pearce, AZ water features. Sold at Organic potential, cleared of auction. mesquites, FAA landing strip, two wells, fenced/cross-fenced.

Pearce, AZ – Four Offerings at the Foot of Dragoon Mountains 98± Deeded Acres – Bonita, AZ 2 small pivots, 35 ac water rights, Lot 1: 3BR/2BA custom shop, hay shed, 3BR/2BA home, territorial-style home on corrals, irrigation well.

5.5± acres. Lots 3 & 4: Three vacant 1± acre land parcels.

200–300 Head Cattle Ranch – Sold prior to auction.

Marana, AZ 112.8± deeded acres, pastures, Lot 2: Three 1± acre lots farm fields, HQ on state land, two (total 3± acres). Sold at homes, two sets of steel corrals. auction.

Auctions are gaining momentum like never before—delivering faster results, competitive prices, and real-time excitement. We’re seeing more buyers, more sellers and more success with every auction!

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■ AKELA RANCHES — Located in Deming, NM encompasses approximately 19,593 acres spread across 30 sections. 107 AYL, Deeded land: 1,152 acres, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land: 7,646 acres, New Mexico State land: 4,870 acres, City of Deming: 1,260 acres.

Uncontrolled land: 4,665 acres. The ranch is equipped with essential infrastructure for livestock operations: Two sets of corrals. Four wells providing water plus storage tanks.

Priced at $1,200,000 ■ PRIME MIMBRES VALLEY FARM FOR SALE! — The Grey Farm is an exceptional 480-acre farm, located in Deming, NM presents a rare opportunity, 319 acres of water rights. Five irrigation wells with drip irrigation, great water quality. The farm is perfectly suited for growing a variety of crops, including onions, chile, alfalfa, corn, lettuce, and cabbage. The Mimbres Valley’s rich soil and climate create an ideal environment for agriculture. This farm is well-suited for various agricultural endeavors, from producing highvalue specialty crops to maintaining a diversified farming operation. The combination of ample acreage, adjudicated water rights Priced at $2,718,300 ■ FLORIDA MOUNTAIN FARM — Prime Agricultural Property in Deming, NM outstanding farm presents 118 acres of irrigated water rights of 321 total acres.

Approximately 24 acres are planted with 4 and 5 year old pecan trees, irrigated by a sprinkler system. The remaining 94 irrigated acres are equipped with a drip system, two electric wells, site-built home, barn, electric well with a filter station, block system. Priced at $1,200,000

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The historic McKeen Farm and Ranch has been owned and operated by the same family since 1900. Located on the banks of the San Francisco River, the ranch offers a rare opportunity to own one of the finest small cattle ranches in western New Mexico. Consisting of almost 500 acres of deeded land and the USFS Cedar Breaks grazing allotment, the McKeen Farm & Ranch is easily accessible from highway 180 approximately 2.5 miles north of Alma, New Mexico. The property has been operated as a cattle ranch and hay farm but offers multifaceted opportunities.

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MIAMI 80+/- ACRES, 3 BAR LAZY 7 RANCH, Colfax bedroom, 2 bathroom home County, Moreno Valley 594.38 with water shares, roping +/- deeded acres, accessed off arena, steel barn with shop. blacktop between Eagle Nest Other historic barns, Pipe cor- and Angel Fire. Historic headrals. Far enough off road to quarters. Currently used as be private. Includes 80 shares summer grazing, pond and of irrigation 2350 SHW 21, trees accessed off county road Miami NM 87729. $569,999 on rear of property as well.

MIAMI PRIVATE 80, Presented “ASIS” New Survey, Located ¼ mile off blacktop $3,800,000 $3,629,000 with dedicated easement, 80 +/- deeded acres, large barn, small sleep out, buried utili- MAXWELL FARM, 320 ties, domestic water meter, 80 +/- Deeded acres, 180.80 shares of irrigation and septic Irrigable acres, center pivot, able to handle a 3 bedroom mid 2000’s modular home, home. Some of the best views two water meters, two barns in Miami. 2050 HWY 21, and one large insulated shop Miami NM 87729.$559,000 on concrete slab. $848,000

SIERRA MADRE RANCH PATAGONIA, AZ — Consisting of 50 deeded acres and 21,607 acres of Coronado Nat. Forest grazing acres. 350 head yearlong, beautiful owners home, and Improvements. High Rainfall area. Live water, Many improved springs.

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342 CR B41E, RIBERA, NM – Located right on the Pecos River is a 2,000 sf home w/3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2 kitchens. Back porch looks out onto the cottonwood tree lined river and the farm.

The home can be a duplex or easily turned into a single family home.

Baseboard heat, a mini-split and a wood stove heat & cool the unit.

There is a small fenced garden, perimeter & cross fencing and apple trees, raspberry and blackberry bushes next to a green house. Two storage sheds, one a shop, a chicken coop, goat shed and animal pens are located near the main home. The 5+ acre farm is irrigated with 4.57 acre feet of Acequia de los Trigos ditch water w/partial underground delivery. Much potential exists for raising vegetables, alfalfa, hemp, etc. Currently the farm is planted w/pasture grass. There is John Deere farm equipment that goes with the sale. List Price is $549,900.

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pring of 1969 was a welcome relief after a brutal winter. Many calves were born, especially from first-calf heifers, including a group owned by 87-year-old Clem Hansen, a retired rancher living near the Niobrara River. That area, much like the Rio Grande, is lined with canyons, springs, and trees.

Clem called me to help deliver a calf. His son had returned from the Merchant Marines the previous fall and bought 20 bred heifers—then disappeared a month before calving season. I told Clem to call me whenever he needed help.

That morning was sunny, headed toward 50°F. Just as I was about to head out, a new drug salesman stopped by. He was young, overly talkative, and clearly new to ranch life—dressed in a suit and shiny shoes, a poor match for the muddy terrain. His company had told him he might get some hands-on experience riding along with vets.

I handed him some coveralls and said, “Let’s go, son.” During the 21-mile drive, he chatted non-stop.

Mr. Hansen met us at the corral. He was frail, with a shaking palsy that made walking hard. The corral was well-built—80x80 feet, high wooden planks—but now filled with a foot of mud and water. In the middle stood an unhappy little black heifer, feet of a calf sticking out behind her.

I suited up in my rubber OB gear and gave the salesman a pair of coveralls. He asked, “How can I help?” I told him I’d rope the heifer and bring the rope over the fence, and then he could halter her so we could pull the calf.

The roping went fine. The kid climbed into the corral and carefully walked toward the heifer holding the halter. She had all the rope slack—about 25 feet worth—and Clem,

tugging at my sleeve, whispered, “Doc, she’s He thanked me for the experience, got in his gonna...” I just nodded. Sure enough, like a car at the clinic, and left. bolt of lightning, she charged. The kid was Two days later, the CEO of the vet supply launched in a perfect arc over her head. company called. “Are you unhappy with our When the rope tightened, he kept going, service?” he asked. I said no—his new guy landing hard in the mud. wanted experience, so I brought him along.

I tied off the rope, haltered the heifer, and “Nice kid.” called out, “You weren’t supposed to play The CEO then told me the young man with her—just halter her!” I pulled the calf, had come back to the office, turned in all his treated the cow, and let them go. Clem was equipment, and quit without a word. still wiping tears from his eyes, trying not to “Too bad,” I said. “He seemed like a good laugh. kid. Glad we could help.”

Back at the truck, I had to put plastic bags on the seats—junior was soaked in mud.

Unlike the drive out, the ride back was quiet.

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Judge Dismisses Case Aimed at Stopping Utah from Reviving Its Public Land Lawsuit

“statements about any future action to be too vague to be redressable.”

The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, or SUWA, disagreed with the ruling — since Utah leaders, including Gov. Spencer Cox, have suggested they will try to re-file the lawsuit in a lower court, they still have a case, the group said.

Utah filed its lawsuit with the country’s

by Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch high court in August of last year, arguing judge has dismissed a lawsuit from that it’s unconstitutional for the BLM to hold environmentalists that argued Utah’s “unappropriated land” — land that lacks a now-failed petition to the U.S. formal designation — in perpetuity. UnapSupreme Court to gain control of millions of propriated land does not include national acres of federal land was unconstitutional, parks, monuments, or forests. It’s often used which would have prevented the state from for cattle grazing or wildlife habitat, with bringing a similar case forward in the future. much of it found in Utah’s west desert.

Recently, 3rd District Court Judge ThadSUWA filed a lawsuit in December deus May dismissed the lawsuit from the arguing the petition violated the Utah ConSouthern Utah Wilderness Alliance, siding stitution. Utah, the constitution reads, must with the state in a case that stems from “forever disclaim all right and title to the Utah’s 2024 petition to wrest control of 18.5 unappropriated public lands.” million acres of Bureau of Land ManageBut not long after SUWA filed its lawsuit, ment, or BLM, land. the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear But since the U.S. Supreme Court Utah’s case, which the state was attempting declined to hear Utah’s case, May said the to bring directly before the high court. State environmental group’s argument is now leaders, including Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, moot. said they might try filing a similar lawsuit in “The non-existence of that suit is fatal,” a lower court.

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based on Cox and other leaders’ comments, in an effort to prevent the state from trying to revive its lawsuit.

In a recent hearing, May heard arguments for and against keeping the lawsuit going.

During the hearing, May seemed to suggest it would be easier for SUWA to sue Utah once they actually re-filed their complaint.

“If the suit is unknown, why is it not better to wait for that suit to be filed in federal court and then have a reaction? Why does this court have to preempt that decision or that lawsuit?” May asked.

In a statement, SUWA’s legal director Steve Bloch said he disagreed with the ruling, and was considering “potential next steps.”

“We’re disappointed with today’s decision but grateful that the true intent of the state’s lawsuit has been made clear: to force the sale of millions of acres of public lands to the highest bidder and not to acquire these lands for the state, as its deliberately misleading media campaign suggests,” Bloch said.

“It’s our position that with the repeated statements made by Governor Cox — doubling down on the state’s intent to refile its lawsuit in federal district court — Judge May had what he needed to proceed with our case and conclude that Utah’s constitution prohibits the state from bringing a lawsuit like this in the first place.”

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Drug-Resistant Parasites Threaten Ranched Bison Herds

by Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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Drug resistance in parasites has become increasingly problematic for herd owners seeking to protect their animals, and a new study led by Texas A&M University and the University of Calgary researchers has revealed that the problem also extends to ranched bison.

“Using new molecular sequencing techniques, we identified several different species of parasites in samples from 16 ranched bison herds in Texas and Oklahoma, including the three most economically important, which are also problematic in other ruminants,” said Kaylee Kipp, a doctoral

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(VMBS).

“Ranched bison are growing in popularity Those three parasite species are Haemon- in U.S. agriculture but are understudied chus contortus, commonly known as the compared to other ruminants,” said Dr. barber’s pole worm; Haemonchus placei, a Guilherme Verocai, an associate professor in similar nematode species primarily found in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary Pathocattle; and Ostertagia ostertagi, commonly biology and director of the Parasitology known as the brown stomach worm.

Diagnostics Laboratory. “Our findings are “In every herd sampled, we found genetic significant not only for bison but also for mutations within the parasites’ DNA that are other ruminant species because of the high associated with drug resistance. These muta- possibility of parasite transmission between tions had an average relative frequency of 68 them.” percent resistance in O. ostertagi samples and 70 percent resistance in H. contortus and Understanding Drug Resistance H. placei across bison in all 16 ranches,” Kipp Antiparasitic drugs are often the primary said. “In the case of O. ostertagi, the levels way for herd owners to protect their animals we found were significantly higher than in — and through them, their own livelihoods any previous reports, which are typically — from poor health and herd loss caused by studies of cattle.” parasites.

While the average frequency of drug Gastrointestinal parasites are common in resistance mutations was around 70 percent, grazing animals because the parasite larvae the researchers found that parasite popula- are shed in feces and then spread to the grass tions from some of the herds had much that the animals eat. The goal of treatment higher levels of resistance. is not to eliminate all parasites but, rather, to “In some samples of O. ostertagi, the par- keep infection levels low enough that the asites had 80 to 100 percent drug resistance,” animals do not experience disease.

Kipp said. “We found similarly high resisIn bison — as well as cattle, sheep, and tance — up to 80 to 90 percent — in some goats — there are three main broad-specsamples of H. contortus, a parasite that is trum antiparasitic drug classes used to treat common in sheep and goats.”

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“If bison herd owners migrate to the other existing antiparasitics, then it is likely only a matter of time before the parasites become resistant to those drugs, too. In fact, there is already evidence of resistance to other drug classes,” Kipp said. “Unfortunately, increased or indiscriminate drug use actually gives the parasites more opportunities to develop resistance.”

To avoid a situation in which antiparasitic drugs are no longer effective, researchers recommend several solutions.

“First, we need to develop better management strategies for controlling parasites that don’t involve whole-herd drug treatment or put such selective pressure on the parasite

populations, potentially causing them to mutate,” Verocai said. “For example, some bison herd owners also own cattle and they may rotate them through the same pastures, which may allow for increased parasite transmission between livestock species. These are practices we must reconsider, along with overgrazing and overcrowding.

“Additionally, it’s important for owners to avoid trying to get their parasite population down to zero because that leads to overuse of the drugs and can backfire and cause drug resistance,” he said. “In some cases, a veterinarian may decide to give dewormer to only young animals who are more vulnerable to the damage caused by parasites or to those with a high parasite egg count in their feces.

This can slow the process of drug resistance and saves the producers money.”

Continuing The Investigation The researchers plan to investigate parasite drug resistance in bison herds across the U.S. to get a better understanding of how geography and climate may affect owners’ management decisions.

“Here in Texas, we don’t have hard winters, so we have almost year-round parasite problems,” Kipp said. “We suspect that this plays a role in how often herd owners choose to treat their animals for parasites.”

The researchers are also investigating parasite populations in wild bison from six conservation sites to understand how they differ from ranched bison. Herd owners who would like help tracking parasite levels in their herds can visit the Parasitology Diagnostics Laboratory website for more information about testing services.

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To be hired by a federal agency has, in the past, been almost guaranteed a lifetime job and little concern that one would be fired or laid off. This has been, in my estimation, a reason for sloppy work habits, poor accountability, inefficiency and low productivity in many agencies.

I am familiar with some of the Agriculture and Interior Departments that deal with land management. Agriculture producers that deal with these agencies have been concerned about the phenomenal growth in employees in the last 30 years.

The agencies in their years were staffed with first generation employees that grew up on the land they were now authorized to manage. The employee numbers did not seem to grow much until the 1960s, which was also the beginning of many environmental laws that were passed by congress. Regulations were promulgated for managing the public lands under preservation vs conservation ideal or use vs non-use.

This caused distrust and suspicion by both parties, which has led producers to call for a reduction in the workforce.

Many producers remember when the federal office was staffed by far fewer employees and managed the same number of acres.

I was reminded of some of the animosity that occurs between producers who have been on the land for several generations in dealing with a federal agency. A strict interpretation of the regulations with no allowance for local evaluation and possible correction of a decision was the conclusion when I attended a local meeting with the agency administrators.

The question that was being discussed centered around what was the percentage of forage loss that had occurred due to the lingering drought conditions in the southwest and southern New Mexico.

The decision that had been finalized made a difference in what monetary distribution to the producers was rendered.

During the discussions it was pointed out, the severity of the long-term drought conditions, that the destocking of livestock was initiated in an effort to reduce the impacts to the turf, and that the growing season and monsoonal moisture was drastically below long-term averages by 70 to 80 plus percentage.

The previous decision that had been formulated was that the forage loss was around 50 percent, and the producers did not agree with the decision. The producers wanted to appeal the decision and were informed that the decision was final and no avenue for reversal was available.

The resolution by the agency administrator was that we hear your concerns and sympathize with your problem and we promise to do better next year. This amounted to waving a red banner at a fighting bull.

It is no wonder that these types of interactions imply the only route is through the judicial process and litigation and that tempers flare and political solutions are sought.

In flyover America small town coffee shop talk is that there are too many federal employees and they would welcome a reduction in force in the federal agencies. This may not solve the issue but is supported by those who have suffered from these types of decisions.

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ylee Jo Roberts, Las Cruces, topped the National Junior High School Association Finals (NJHFR) list of young female competitors with 1,170 points to win the girls All-Around June 22-28, 2025, in Des Moines, IA. She was a full 190 points ahead of the next competitor and earned those points in the pole bending, barrel racing, goat tying, and ribbon roping. She is also the 2025 Reserve Pole Bending Champion and placed 8th in the average in Ribbon Roping with partner, Hayden Wheeler.

Cylee Jo rode her twenty-year-old mare, Blazey, in the poles and said that she loves the mare, she always tries her heart out.

Cylee Jo and her family knew she had some points built up going into the short go for the all-around but said she didn’t know for sure how many she needed to win it. She sat through the entire awards ceremony, and at 1:00 in the morning, she heard her name announced as the girl ’s all-around champion.

She said she was both happy and proud, and tells me, “I want to thank Hayden Wheeler, he is a big part of my all-around points, so I want to thank him and his family, and my parents.” Congratulations Cylee Jo! Taylor Armenta (14) of Bloomfield, and her mount Hes Got Cat Style swept the NJHFR barrel racing. She won the first go with a 14.713, the second go with a 14.625 and the finals with a 14.621. Her time of 43.959 on three runs won the aggregate by more than a second and she left the Iowa State Fairgrounds as the National Junior High Rodeo Association World Champion Barrel Racer. Additionally, she won $5,335 in jackpot money plus a $1,500 bonus bringing her total for the week to $6,835.

Rayce Griggs, House, is the world Boys Goat Tying Champion. His 4th place finish in the first go-round and his win during the short go pulled him into the lead. Rayce also impressively made the short go and

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(right) Brody Bisetti, Reserve Saddle Bronc Riding Champion (below l to r) Qualifiers: Cylee Jo Roberts, Bristol Shiver, Macklee Cain, Hayden Wheeler, Rayce Griggs, Jace Wild Green, Brody Bisetti, Taylor Armenta (below bottom) Team NM (opposite top left) Cylee Jo Roberts and Hayden Wheeler, Ribbon Roping (opposite top right) : Cylee Jo Roberts, World Champion All Around & Reserve Pole Bending (opposite bottom left) Taylor Armenta, World Champion Barrel Racer (opposite bottom right) Rayce Griggs, Boys Goat Tying, Tie Down Roping

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Brody Bisetti, Clovis, is the world Reserve Saddle Bronc Riding Champion! He had an impressive finals, winning both his performances in each round and placing third in the first round, with a second-place finish in the short go. The 70-point ride in the short go clinched his reserve spot, and he covered a hard bucking steer with style! Brody says he is both happy and grateful to end up where he did.

Amongst the New Mexico contestants that qualified in the short go and finished with the top contestants in the world are Jace Wild Green, placing 10th in Steer Bareback Riding. Bristol Shiver finished 10th in girls Goat Tying, and Macklee Cain was 11th in the girls Goat Tying. Hayden Wheeler/Cylee Jo Roberts finished 8th in the Ribbon Roping.

All-Around Boys Rookie standings include Jace Wild Green, Dexter, who earned a 6th place standing with 355 points. Rayce Griggs finished the boys All Around standings in 10th place with 970 points.

The American Quarter Horse Association Horse of the Year had two New Mexico horses on the roster. Drifty War Chant (Luke) owned and competed on by Macklee Cain, placed 7th. Ima Little Big Step (TicTac) also owned and competed on by Macklee Cain, placed 16th.

Overall, Team New Mexico placed third in team standings, with the girls’ team also finishing third. The boys’ team finished tenth.

Team New Mexico was first in the division 3 standings, one of the five divisions that groups teams according to similar contestant base and size.

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Brisket Deviled Eggs 25 Minutes 6 Servings 8 Ingredients Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked (Leftover) Smoked Beef Brisket, chopped, divided 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon water 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika Preparation: Step 1 Reserve 2 tablespoons brisket; set aside.

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to provide supplemental feed and gain back body condition lost during breeding season. This is the equivalent of re-charging a battery to get them on track for the next breeding season. If using multiple bulls in a pasture, it is logical to leave an older bull (or bulls) on the job while pulling out the younger bulls. ЇЇ

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Guy Cauthorn 512-658-0134 cauthorn@anco.com

Craig Leonard 325-226-3347 craig@cauthornandgriffin.com

www.cglranchins.com

This agency is an equal opportunity agency

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Bunks Feed Hobbs, NM Jim Selman • 575-397-1228 Case & Co. Tucumcari, NM Luke Haller • 575-403-8566 Cowboy’s Corner Lovington, NM Wayne Banks • 575-396-5663 Creighton’s at The Fort Fort Sumner, NM Garland Creighton, 575-760-6149 Creighton’s Town & Country Portales, NM Garland Creighton, 575-356-3665

Dickinson Implement Co. Tucumcari, NM Dwight Haller, 575-461-2740 Double D Animal Nutrition Artesia, NM Don Spearman • 575-302-9280 Lincoln County Mercantile Capitan, NM Rance Rogers, 575-354-4260

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One Stop Feed, Inc. Clovis, NM Austin Hale • 575-762-3997 Purina Animal Nutrition Eastern NM Steve Swift, 575-760-3112 Purina Animal Nutrition Western NM Joram Robbs, 520-576-8011 Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply Roswell, NM 575-622-9164

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