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10 NMCGA President’s Message

E-mail: caren­@aaalivestock.com

by Bronson Corn

12 Just the Facts ... and Then Some

Official publication of ... n New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

by Caren Cowan

Email: nmcga@nmagriculture.org 2231 Rio Grande NW, P.O. Box 7517, Albu­­quer­que, NM 87194 505-247-0584, Fax: 505-842-1766 Pres­i­dent, Loren Patterson n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7520, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-247-0584 President, James Duffy

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New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle News Update In Memoriam New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

by Don Bullis

44 Riding Herd

by Lee Pitts

46 View From the Backside

by Barry Denton

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING

55 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 66 Ranch Food & Fodder

Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Advertising Representatives: Chris Martinez Melinda Martinez Contributing Editors: Carol Wilson Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson Howard Hutchinson William S. ­Previtti, Lee Pitts

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

70 Home at the Ranch

by Megan Richardson

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

Marketplace Seedstock Guide Real Estate Guide The Best of Baxter Black In the Arena

by Sage Faulkner

ADVERTISING SALES

100 Advertisers’ Index

Chris Martinez at 505-243-9515 or chris@aaalivestock.com

FEATURES 13 RaboResearch: Cost Increases to Challenge Global Beef Demand 30 NMDA Public Hearing 36 To Save Western Forests, Cut Them Way Back

New Mexico Stockman

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Bloomberg

42 Grassroots Call to Action Creates Unprecedented Response during NM Legislature

by Karen Budd-Falen

48 New Mexico Foundation Supports Agricultural Youth, Future Leaders 50 Predictability, Pounds & Profit

by Micky Burch

57 An Investment in Genomics is an Investment in the Future

by Jaclyn Krymowski

58 Medical Breakthrough Could Help Produce More Beef AgriLife Today

60 Texas Ranchers Turn Down Aid for Illegal Immigration Damages

by Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security Reporter, Washington Examiner

63 Meat Production to Decline for First Time Since 2014

by Krissa Welshans / Feedstuffs

68 PNM Expected to Extend San Juan Plant’s Usefulness by Three Months

by Rick Ruggles, Santa Fe New Mexican

68 Arial Snipers: The US Forest Service’s Latest Livestock Management Tool

by Caren Cowan

72 Baffert Files Lawsuit Against Churchill Downs Over Ban

by Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing Form

86 ESA Lawsuit Puts Biden Admin in a Bind

by Michael Doyle, GREENWIRE

90 NM Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Restricting Public Acces to Waters on Private Land

by Sage Marshall, Field & Stream

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45 New Mexicans to be Honored at 2022 Western Heritage Awards 45 Great Plains Fish Gets 872 River Miles of Critical Habitat in NM, TX, OK 47 It’s an EPA “Miracle” — Turning Your Dry Land into a “Wetland?”

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Bronson Corn NMCGA President-Elect

Loren Patterson President Corona Bronson Corn President-Elect Roswell Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Joe Culbertson Vice President at Large Amistad Shacey Sullivan Secretary / Treasurer Peralta Randell Major Immediate Past President Magadalena Tom Sidwell Past President Quay

Dear Members,

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was driving to town to get parts, when I got a phone call from my friend Loren. We decided it would be a good idea to get together over lunch, and when our schedules matched up I realized we were meeting for more than a meal. Loren told me he wanted my help going into the New Year, and asked me to consider becoming New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) President-Elect. I was shocked at first but with much deliberation and prayer with my family, things seemed to line up and I felt God tell me now was the time. Fast forward to the end of 2022 Legislative Session, and what a whirlwind it has been! I am proud to be a part of NMCGA and our awesome team!

Legislative Session was wild and wooly! House Bill 6, The Clean Futures Act sponsored by Representative Nathan Small was presented and we stood opposed. A direct conflict with the Right to Farm Act that was enacted in 2006, the bill stood to create burdensome input costs on those of us in production agriculture by eventually forcing us to upgrade infrastructure and purchase ‘compliant’ equipment. Another concern in the bill was the trading of carbon credits to counteract the amount of CO being currently emitted into the atmosphere.

Fishy and vague as can be, the bill and sponsors could not assure us what the value of our credits would be and who was going to give them a base value. In the end there were still several questions left unanswered but we are glad to report that HB6 bill did not cross the Governor’s desk!

Next up is Senate Bill 14, Enacting the Clean Fuel Standards Act, sponsored by Senator Mimi Stewart. NMCGA really fought in opposition to this bill as it too was dependent on the purchase and sell of carbon credits. The biggest problem, was allowing this legislation two years for rule making! When it comes to something that can potentially give us fuel prices that are comparable to the prices in California, we’re not going to take their word that they are going to have our best interests in mind when creating the rulebook. SB14 was stopped on the House Floor on a tie vote.

Something we championed was House Bill 66, Meat Inspection, sponsored by Representative Jack Chatfield. This session HB66 passed through committees unanimously and received its appropriation in the general fund.

House Bill 108, State Wide Weather Station Network, sponsored by Representative Martin Zamora, also swept through its respective committees and received a good amount of funding in the Junior Budget bill. New Mexico State University should have all that they need to be able to get this project up and going. HB 108 will give all of those in the state a good sense of real time weather reporting for our Pasture, Rangeland, Forage insurance programs.

Tagging on to Loren’s letter last month, there were also plenty of ‘shenanigans’ this session.

Like when the NMCGA team was on the ready to give testimony on an opposing bill just to be point-blank passed over and muted; or another time, saying all we could in our timed 1 minute opportunity for public testimony, to then be informed by a legislator that if we read this book he was recommending that it would better teach farmers and ranchers how to be conservationists of the land. There were also several shocking events like when a two-page bill received a 165-page amendment, or when the floor sessions ran through midnight into the early morning hours. The icing on the cake was finding out last minute about the U.S. Forest Service and APHIS plan to start shooting cattle in the Gila Wilderness!

Frustrations aside, I want to urge you all to thank all of our legislators that were working for us. Most were served a crap sandwich and they threw it back in the opposition’s face.

Committed, they literally stayed overnight at the capitol on two separate occasions debating the worst of the bills that we had to fight!

I can’t express to everyone enough how proud I am to be a part of NMCGA. President Loren Patterson is an amazing leader for our organization, Taylor is very talented at writing our press releases, Michelle has to be one of the toughest women that I know, and Joe Culbertson’s knowledge and work on gun bills is appreciated! I also want to say thank you to everyone who read bills for us, traveled to Santa Fe and came to help us out. NMCGA swings a big stick and we are proud of that 2

God bless each and every one of you.

Bronson Corn

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session was stopping this legislation that would have seriously jeopardized election integrity in our state.

JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

Another Legislature Is In the Books

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hile there may be some legislation that was missed, there always is something, but by and large most of the really bad stuff died. There over 500 bills introduced, but only 67 of them made it to the Governor’s desk.

Here are some that died: SB 8 Voters’ Rights Provisions – SB 144 Intimidation of Election Workers: Maybe one of the most important wins of the

HJR 2 – SJR 2 Environmental Rights Constitutional Amendment, these measures would have given the environment a ‘constitutional right’ and allow for lawsuits to be filed on behalf of the environment.

SB 14 Enacting Clean Fuel Standard Act and HB 6 Clean Future Act: These bills would have imposed unrealistic environmental ‘net zero’ standards that would have raised gas taxes and other daily expenses were rejected.

HB 75 Public Banking and HM 20 – SM 10 State Level Public Utility: The idea of having state government using tax dollars to create a bank and run our utilities met with an overwhelming message of, ‘No thanks!’

HB 71 Limit Property Tax Valuation Increase: While this bill would keep the existing three percent cap on property tax increases per year on primary residences, it would have raised that cap to ten percent per year for residential property that was

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HB 68 Criminal Code Changes: Another omnibus bill with some positive parts including stiffer penalties for violent offenders, recruitment, and retention stipends for police officers, and removing a statute of limitations on second-degree murder charges. However, other parts of this bill are problematic, and overall major ‘tough on crime’ legislation was rejected by the majorit y par t y in control of both chambers.

There is much more to discuss and evaluate from the legislative session that ended at noon on February 17, 2022. There was a massive expansion of government with a nearly $8.5 billion dollar budget. That’s a whopping 14 percent increase over the previous budget. Because it is funded by the highest ever windfall tax revenue from oil and gas in history, it is clearly unsustainable unless a miracle occurs, and the state becomes attractive as a business-friendly destination. Otherwise, it will take significant tax increases or budget cuts during lean oil and gas revenue years that will happen, as they have in the past.

This report is courtesy of the New Mexico Business Coalition and Better Together New Mexico who worked tirelessly during the Session to keep us informed and provide timely calls to action for us to respond to.

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A few of the bills that were passed and sent to the governor include: HB 163 Tax Changes: This omnibus bill reduces the statewide Gross Receipts Tax by .025 percent over two years (as long as state tax revenue remains at current levels) and exempts social security income (SSN) from state taxes for single taxpayers making $75,000 or less and married, filing jointly, taxpayers making $150,000 or less. A good start, but not nearly enough. An amendment to prohibit municipalities from raising GRT failed in committee and the SSN exemption should be for ALL New Mexicans.

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ccording to the latest beef report released by Rabobank, global beef markets remain tight. Ongoing strong demand and more limited supplies have kept global beef prices high, but cost pressures are flowing into the supply chain.

Over the past two years, retail beef price movements have been phenomenal, driven largely by strong consumer demand and some supply shocks. In Q4 2021, beef retail prices in the US were 23 percent higher than the five-year average and in China they were 24 percent above the fiveyear average.

“In many cases, this increase in prices was caused by demand pull. With supply unable to keep up, the increase in demand has created an imbalance in the market and as a result beef prices have lifted,” explains Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Analyst – Animal Protein at Rabobank.

Supply chain costs continue to rise, and will test consumers’ willingness to pay Rising inflationary pressures continue to impact the beef supply chain. Among the cost increases, labor costs (and availability), freight, and energy are some of the largest, along with feed.

According to Gidley-Baird, a number of the cost increases – those associated with labor and sustainability, for example – will be permanent and will need to be accommodated within the supply chain. Others – such as freight, energy, and feed costs – are more cyclical and over time are expected to decline, allowing some easing of these costs through 2022.

In many cases, the rise in retail beef prices have seen some of the largest increases in history. Beef prices continued to increase through 2021, while many of the other proteins remained stable or contracted. “Further increases in beef prices run the risk of consumers substituting to other proteins or reducing their overall consumption. And we are starting to see signs that they might be reaching their limit,”

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concludes Gidley-Baird.

No major impacts on global beef markets expected from the tensions between Russia and Ukraine With Russia having a less prominent role in global beef markets than five years ago, Rabobank does not expect big impacts on

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owBelles have always supported and promoted the beef industry.

Today, it isn’t just the higher cost of beef compared to other meats that we are up against when trying to promote beef, we are up against the entire green agenda and the disinformation campaign that has created numerous enemies for us by demonizing our very existence as detrimental to our planet.

As cattle growers, we know that grass is our crop and that the cattle are a by-product of that grass crop. Without grass, we can’t have cattle. Grass, and vegetation in general, consume CO2. More grass, or other vegetation, means greater carbon sequestration. What do you see when you look around your ranch? Do you see carbon sequestering vegetation? I bet you do.

We know cattle are not climate change demons. We know that we, as farmers and ranchers, have, per acre, more carbon

sequestering vegetation than any city block. We know that our cows do not denude the land of carbon sequestering vegetation in favor of asphalt and concrete.

We know that we, as cattle growers, continue to protect our carbon sequestering vegetation and provide nutrients for it via the cattle that live on it.

If we are going to debunk the disinformation campaign and protect our way of life, we need to promote beef with the real numbers of carbon sequestration on our land and we need to show how our cows live symbiotically with that land. We aren’t insanely trying to eliminate carbon emissions on a carbon-based planet, we are enabling the consumption of CO2 emissions by promoting vegetation. We are proactive!

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Chamiza CowBelles met on February 3 at 12:15 p.m., President Jeni Neeley presiding in Johnny B’s Restaurant with six members and one guest present. The guest was Phyllis Hawley from Chuckwagon CowBelles. The Pledge was recited, and the Invocation and Creed were read. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as read as was the treasurer’s report. The Final scholarship check for Madison Hopkins who graduated in December was written. Madison has begun further studies to obtain a Master’s degree and requested further financial assistance from Chamiza Cowbelles, of which she is a member. The local agreed to extend another $2000 to Madison, payable at $500 per semester, the same as the regular scholarships. Madison has a 3.74 gpa. Way to go Madison! Jeni announced that there will be an Ag Day this spring. Additional information will be provided. Briefly discussed was the possibility of introducing another item for fundraising, but the majority felt, enough items at this time. Because people have already begun requesting beef raffle tickets, Nancy will have tickets printed the next time she goes to Las Cruces. A steer and heifer jackpot took place a couple of weeks ago at the Petersen Ranch in Winston. The Sierra

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County participants did well at this event.

There will be another jackpot held July 3 and probably at the local fairgrounds. The group will decide later as to whether or not to have a booth at this event. As of the latest count, there will be plenty of steers showing at county fair in October. Nancy will relay to Jennie Bierne-Shepherd at the high school that applications for scholarships will need to be returned no later than March 31. The group will make decisions as to recipients at the April 7 meeting. Lisa won door prize of free lunch. Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Submitted by Cathy Pierce The Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the home of Nancy Schade with Joan Key, Hostess. Ann Sleep, President, opened meeting with invocation, Pledge and creed.

January meeting minutes and treasurer’s report were approved and sent for audit, respectively. Under committee reports, Sandy handed out the membership yearbooks. Special thanks to Kari Henry and Sandy for working so hard to get this done!

Members stepped up and all months have hostess as well as programs. The group looks forward to this year’s gatherings. Ann read information from Pat Nowlin Scholarship committee and will give out

information to the two counties. Also, under committee reports the Cattlewomen are planning on serving BBQ at the Old Fort Days in June and are waiting on information from the Ft. Sumner Chamber of Commerce.

No New Business this month. Meeting adjourned to a lunch of fajitas with fixings, guacamole and fresh salsa as appetizers.

Sandy then gave a demonstration on making flour tortillas. They were delicious.

Next meeting will be at Sandy McKenna’s home on March 10. Submitted by Joan Key, secretary Mesilla Valley CowBelles met at Napolito’s on February 8, 2022 with President Gretchen presiding. There were six members present. After a quick check in with members updates, the meeting began with discussion of upcoming events. The group agreed to present at the March 5 Cowboy Days at the Museum. Two Ag Days are coming up in April on same day. One in Sierra County and one in Hatch. Mary Esther already committed to Sierra and hopefully Liz can help in Hatch. Discussion of logo on vests and t-shirts. Mary Esther found vests work well for the different groups she works with, can be worn multiple days and not too hot.. She will send Renee’s phone number.

Discussion of future fundraisers and continued fair involvement. Membership is almost complete, and a membership list will be sent out to all. Meeting adjourned. Submitted by Janet Witte Copper CowBelles Meeting was opened by incoming President Kim Clark on Jan 18, with the Pledge of Allegiance, Creed and Prayer, with 12 members present.

A $300 donation to the scholarship fund by past president Deborah Van Tellingen was received. The donation was in memory of Bobbie Neal Little, Linda Pecotte and John Escobedo. Pat sent a card to Joanne Woodward expressing group’s sympathy at the passing of her husband David. Lori Nell Reed alerted group that Vivian Myers husband John is very ill with heart issues.

Michelle Greeman caught all up on the State meeting in Albuquerque in December.

Michelle asked that all let their voices be heard in regard to the Heinrich-Lujan grazing buy out bill (S.2980, the Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act.) There will be serious implications down the road should this bill pass. She noted that the CowBelles will celebrate the 65th annicontinued on page 64 >>

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liability but that settling was in its best spit in the ocean compared to JBS’ record interest. It also said it will defend against profit throughout the pandemic, it valibeef price-fixing claims by other plaintiffs, dates what cattle producers have been Reuters reported. telling me when they try to get a fair price “If there were any doubt about the she- in the marketplace. It’s time to put an end nanigans Big Packers play to line their to these price fixing schemes once and for The Hagstrom Report / The Fence Post pockets at the expense of consumers and all. Congress must pass the Cattle Price Disfter JBS, the Brazilian meat company, independent producers, look no further covery and Transparency Act to bring settled a lawsuit over beef price-fix- than JBS’ $52.5 million settlement in access and accountability to the meatpacking, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and price-fixing litigation,” Grassley said in a ing industry. the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association news release. “The other members of the “Those who oppose efforts to improve expressed dissatisfaction with the decision. Big Four packers continue to face similar market access for independent producers In a statement, JBS said it did not admit allegations. Although the settlement is a – especially national organizations who claim to back America’s farmers and ranchers – need to take a serious look at Big Packers’ anticompetitive tactics, and ask themselves whose interests they are really serving,” Grassley said.

Grassley is one of the authors of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which is holding its annual meeting in Houston, said it finds the settlement “deeply disturbing.”

NCBA said that in August 2019, following a fire at the Tyson plant in Holcomb, Kan., it Offering was the first national organization to 5 Choice Black Angus Bulls From the Top End of Our Program request a government investigation of beef Including 3 ET calves from top donors from throughout the country in addition to a pair of easy markets in 2019. “Now there are settlements calving AI sired bulls that will work in any situation. occurring without Department of Justice www.riversideangus.com • Call Alex (719) 980-5075 having released findings or even providing cattle producers with an update on progress,” NCBA said.

“America’s cattle producers expect and deserve full transparency on any, and all, information related to the ongoing market investigations. NCBA encourages the government to finalize its investigation so we can fully understand any damage that may have been caused,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. “It is clear from this settlement that cattle producers still don’t have all the information they have demanded and is deserved. The DOJ has an obligation to finish their investigation. Cattle producers do not have years to wait for the government to determine whether there has been wrongdoing. We demand answers now.”

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50 YEARLING HEREFORD BULLS

Horned & Polled

RANGE RAISED, TIME TESTED, NO NONSENSE BULLS developed with the usefulness of the bull in mind.

Complete performance and ultrasound data furnished.

30 COMMERCIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD FEMALES

Sired by Copeland & Sons Hereford bulls with calves at side sired by Aberdeen Angus bulls

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AHA 44268429 • 3/30/21 • Polled Green JCS Makers Mark 229G ET x Ribeye 88X CED +7.3, BW +1.8, WW +56, YW +88, SC +0.9, MILK +29, CW +62, REA +.46, MRB +.14, CHB +121

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AHA 44268409 • 2/20/21 • Horned JCS 1321 Mark Domino 8341 x JCS 88X 5847 ET CED +6.1, BW +1.9, WW +51, YW +76, SC +1.2, MILK +31, CW +72, REA +.78, MRB +.40, CHB +144

AHA 44268433 • 3/9/21 • Horned JCS Royal Blend 7210 ET x Bar S LHF 028 240 CED –0.3, BW +3.7, WW +53, YW +84, SC +1.4, MILK +27, CW +66, REA +.39, MRB +.21, CHB +118

Established 1943

Cliff & Pat Copeland 575.403.8123 cliff@copelandherefords.com Matt Copeland 580.336.8284 Alyssa Copeland 731.499.3356 alyssa@copelandherefords.com

Dustin N. Layton 405.464.2455 laytond@yahoo.com Andee Marston 785.250.4449 www.laytonauction.com

Barbara Copeland copelandherefords.com

Online bidding available on SuperiorClickToBid.com

“THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE BRAND GOES ON”

Sale catalogs mailed on request. Ranch visitors always welcome…859 Romero Road, Nara Visa, NM 88430

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oetis, CowManager® and Select Sires Inc. has launch of a strategic collaboration to integrate genomic tools and predictive sensor systems. The goal of this

collaboration is to create value for cattle producers in farm management through better advice supported by more accurate, intelligent cow data. When producers can make efficient, more informed decisions on-farm, they may ultimately achieve better cow health outcomes and business results.

Combining DNA Predictions, Real-time Analytics and Mating in One Convenient Space Through traits and indexes developed

by Zoetis — including the Dairy Wellness

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Profit Index® (DWP$®) — and CowManager’s ear sensor technology, farmers will have access to accurate information on health, fertility, nutritional insights and location.

“Many cattle producers are already on the cutting edge of leveraging precision agriculture to sustain and improve their herd,” said Jason Osterstock, Vice President, Precision Animal Health, Zoetis. “The combination of our DNA tools with CowManager’s sensor technology can afford producers the ability to make quicker actionable decisions in real time.”

As part of the collaboration, the team at CowManager will initially work to integrate DNA tool data from Zoetis into the CowManager dashboard to provide access to critical animal information, such as health and fertility events.

“We are beyond proud and look forward to combining forces with these two other industry captains,” said Guus Oostveen, CEO, CowManager. “Together, we strive to conduct in-depth research and tackle agricultural challenges to provide farmers with more in-depth cow data. This can not only help farmers worldwide prepare for the future and increase their herd health — it can also help them to run their businesses more successfully.”

The three-way collaboration also brings industry-leading support and expertise to help producers integrate management solutions to achieve desired outcomes. By combining on-farm analytics and increased reliability in genetic selection, improved herd management can be achieved.

“Our history with both CowManager and Zoetis has been a positive combination for producers, as they use monitoring technology from CowManager as well as genomic testing and the resulting Dairy Wellness traits from Zoetis,” said Todd Kranz, chief development officer, Select Sires Inc. “We look forward to continued cooperation and the resulting benefits for our dairy and beef customers.”

Cattle producers are encouraged to reach out to local Zoetis, Select Sires, or CowManager representatives to stay included in upcoming advancements around this exciting new collaboration.

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Want Good Bulls?

First, pick the right people.

Then, pick the right cows.

Bob and Judy Prosser are third-generation Arizona ranchers who understand commercial cow-calf operations.

This young female is on her third calf with a 365-day interval. She weaned more than 50% of her body weight and bred back.

THE BULLS WILL BE GOOD!

95 Red & Black Balancers Sell

50 Red & Black Southern Balancers Sell

The Bar T Bar herd leads the breed in efficiency – ranking in the lowest 10% for Dry Matter Intake and in the Top 20% for ADG. We are breeding cattle that eat less and gain more!

More Than 75 of the Bulls Will Be Sleep-at-Night Heifer Bulls!

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Southern Balancers, Balancers, Gelbvieh & Angus Crater Ranch Headquarters · Winslow, AZ

Bob and Judy Prosser (928) 289-2619 • Cell: (928) 380-5149 Email: info@bartbar.com

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Don’t Gamble with Lighter Payweights On Next Fall’s Calf Crop!

Get Proven Performance & Hybrid Vigor from GRAU CHAROLAIS RANCH BULLS! GCR Bulls = more pounds per calf weaned = more total Dollars per calf sold = more TOTAL PROFIT!

Bulls and Females like these for sale private treaty, yearround. Also selling Bulls at the Tucumcari Bull Test Sale and the Willcox, AZ All Breeds Sale this Spring.

T. Lane Grau 575-760-6336 tlgrau@hotmail.com

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Hereford, Texas • Hereford Vet Clinic Sale Facility

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Last year’s sale drew such a large crowd that it was difficult to fit everyone into the Prescott Livestock Auction sale barn. The American West Horse Sale is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022 in a sale tent with plenty of room for everyone.

Online and phone bidding will be accepted.

There will be a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022. Previews will begin on Saturday, March 19, at 11:30 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. in the Prescott Livestock Auction roping arena, 855 Perkinsville Road, Chino Valley, Arizona. The catalog of horses available in the sale will be published in the Cattleman’s Weekend Program available by emailing cfaytay@gmail.com and on the Cattleman’s Weekend website, cattlemansweekend.com. Also follow us on the Cattleman’s Weekend and American West Horse Sale pages on Facebook where you can find more information about the sale horses and bulls, as well all of the other events and activities.

In addition to the horse sale, Cattleman’s Weekend is hosting the 45th Annual Arizona Hereford Association Bull Sale, the 22nd Annual Arizona Angus Association Bull Sale, the 34th Annual Prescott All Breed Bull Sale, the 31st Annual Cattleman’s Trade Show, as well as the 2nd Annual Cattleman’s Weekend Jackpot Roping, and the 2nd Annual Yavapai County Fair Catch a Calf contest. The trade show, boasting art, crafts, a tack store, product vendors, as well as saddle makers and leather workers, occurs all day on Friday, March 18, and Saturday March 19, 2022. The jackpot roping starts on Friday at 10:00 and the special heifer sale is that afternoon at 4:00. Saturday is busy with the bull sales, horse preview, catch a

calf contest and horse sale. A dinner and a dance, featuring the Mike Reeves Band will take place following the horse sale.

Cattleman’s Weekend has established itself as a premier event for the livestock industry, and this year with the American West Horse Sale, it will uphold its title.

Those interested in learning more about the event can check the cattlemansweekend. com website or look up the Cattleman’s Weekend Program and American West Horse Sale Facebook pages. For questions contact Ty or Courtney Boesch, Prescott

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Range-raised, rugged, rock-footed at over 7,600 ft. elevation.

Bulls & Open & Bred Females For Sale Private Treaty at the Ranch GUARANTEED SOUND & FERTILE STEVE & DEBBIE HOOPER 575-773-4535 FAX 575-773-4583 276 HOOPER RANCH RD., QUEMADO, NM 87829 MAR CH 2022

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ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC.

NEWS UPDATE

by Labradoodle Bennington, III

& ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING, INC.

900 North Garden · P.O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 575/622-5580 www.roswelllivestockauction.com CATTLE SALES: MONDAYS HORSE SALES

BENNY WOOTON CELL 575/626-4754 SMILEY WOOTON CELL 575/626-6253 Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock New Mexico Receiving Stations need to call our toll-free number for a Transportation Permit number before leaving home.

The Hauling Permit number 1-800-748-1541 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Trucks are available 7 days a week / 24 hours a day

Roswell livestock Auction Receiving stAtions LORDSBURG, NM 20 Bar Livestock Highway #90 at NM #3 – East side of highway. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Truck leaves Lordsburg on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

(MST) Smiley Wooton, 575/622-5580 office, 575/6266253 cell.

PECOS, TX Jason Heritage is now receiving cattle every Sunday. For information to unload contact Jason Heritage 575/8409544 or Smiley Wooton 575/626-6253. NO PRIOR PERMITS REQUIRED. Trucks leave Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

(CST) VAN HORN, TX 800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Bob Kinford, 432/284-1553. Trucks leave 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (CST) MORIARTY, NM Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet.

Smiley Wooton 575/622-5580 office, 575/626-6253 mobile. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST) SAN ANTONIO, NM River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380.

Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month.

Michael Taylor 575/418-7398. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST)

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New Data Shows FTC Received 13,773 Fraud Reports from New Mexico Consumers in 2021 N.M. consumers reported losing $23,200,453 to scams last year

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he Federal Trade Commission received 13,773 fraud reports from consumers in New Mexico in 2021, according to newly released data.

New Mexico consumers reported losing a total of $23,200,453 to fraud, with a median loss of $500.

The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network is a database that receives reports directly from consumers, as well as from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the Better Business Bureau, industry members, and non-profit organizations. Reports from around the country about consumer protection issues—including identity theft, fraud, and other categories—are a key resource for FTC investigations that stop illegal activities and, when possible, provide refunds to consumers.

Across all types of reports, the FTC received a total of 23,224 reports from consumers in New Mexico in 2021.

The top category of reports received from consumers in New Mexico was Imposter Scams; followed by Identity Theft; Online Shopping and Negative Reviews; Prizes, Sweepstakes and Lotteries; and Credit Bureaus, Information Furnishers and Report Users.

Fraud Losses Up Nationwide Nationally, consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, up from $3.4 billion in 2020. More than $2.3 billion of losses reported last year were due to imposter scams, while online shopping accounted for about $392 million in reported losses from consumers.

The FTC received 2.8 million fraud reports from consumers in 2021, with imposter scams remaining the most common type of fraud reported to the agency. Online shopping was the second-most common fraud category reported by consumers.

Prizes, sweepstakes, and lotteries; internet services; and business and job opportunities rounded out the top five fraud categories nationally.

Sentinel received more than 5.7 million reports overall in 2021.

Of these, more than 1.4 million were identity theft reports received through the FTC’s IdentityTheft.gov website.

The FTC uses the reports it receives through Sentinel as the starting point for many of its law enforcement investigations, and the agency also shares these reports with approximately 2,800 federal, state, local, and international law enforcement professionals. While the FTC does not intervene in individual complaints, Sentinel reports are a vital part of the agency’s law enforcement mission.

A full breakdown of reports received in 2021 is now available on the FTC’s data analysis site at https://ftc.gov/exploredata. The data dashboards there break down the reports across a number of

CONTACT FOR CONSUMERS Consumer Response Center reportfraud.ftc.gov CONTACT FOR NEWS MEDIA Jay Mayfield Office of Public Affairs 202/326-2656

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Four on-campus animal facilities house: beeF CaTTle/horses/swine/sheep 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: LIVESTOCK NUTRITION / GENETICS / PHYSIOLOGY / ENDOCRINOLOGY / MEAT SCIENCE / WOOL / TOXICOLOGY / WATERSHED & RANGELAND ECOLOGY / WEED & BRUSH CONTROL / PLANT SYSTEMATICS / GRAZING MANAGEMENT

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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categories, including by state and metropolitan area.

The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, stop deceptive and unfair business practices and scams, and educate consumers. Report fraud, scams, or bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc. gov. Get consumer advice at consumer.ftc. gov. Also, follow the FTC on social media, subscribe to press releases, and read the FTC’s blogs.

• 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

Dr. John Campbell hallford––575-646-6180 575-646-2515 Dr. Shanna Ivey––575/646-6180 575-646-2515 /• Dr. Dr. Dennis John Campbell http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/anrs/ http://aces.nmsu.edu/academics/anrs

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AgriFuture event comes to Albuquerque in May 3 day conference promotes future of agriculture industry in New Mexico

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he AgriFuture Educational Institute will return in an in-person setting this spring. The three-day conference will take place Tuesday, May 17 to Thursday, May 19 at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque.

The registration deadline for the event is Thursday, April 7.

The registration fee for “Future Ag Producers” – registrants that are students or newly entering the agriculture industry workforce – is $50, which includes a twonight hotel stay. The registration fee for “Current Ag Producers/Mentors” is $100, and does not include the two-night hotel stay.

For registration details, visit the AgriFuture page on the New Mexico Department of Agriculture website.

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agricultural producers. Typically hosted in even-numbered years, the 2020 event was postponed. A shortened, virtual version of the event was held in summer of 2021 that focused on producers of specialty commodity items in New Mexico.

Jamie Viramontes, owner of Red Mountain Produce in Deming, New Mexico, is an alumnus of the AgriFuture event, having attended as a “Future Ag Producer.” She said AgriFuture was not only impactful, but valuable.

“AgriFuture was a great opportunity for me to network with many people who are involved in the agriculture industry across the entire state,” said Viramontes. “Attending this conference gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge, learn about new and upcoming opportunities and see what the future holds for New Mexico agriculture. You will leave the conference feeling motivated, encouraged and ready to continue to elevate our industry.”

AgriFuture features a multitude of panels and breakout sessions, each focusing on varying topics related to the agriculture industry and its future. Some of the topics discussed during the event include opportunities for military veterans and families, financial management, stress management,

marketing practices and more.

The conference will also feature a slate of keynote speakers. Ryan Jenkins is an internationally acclaimed speaker whose specialties include the topics of leadership, generational differences, workplace loneliness and the future of work. Jenkins has authored multiple books, and is a regular columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. His work has taken him to over 10 different countries and three different continents.

Tim “The Dairy Farmer” Moffett is another speaker that will appear at the conference. Moffett is a third-generation farmer that has traveled the United States and Canada speaking about farm life, family life and everything in between. He is a seasoned agricultural comedian and speaker.

Moffett grew up on a farm and has farmed his entire life. He uses his personal experience in farming and skill of speaking to connect with audiences and spread positive messages about agriculture.

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The proposed rule makes amendments to clarify a rulemaking procedure, which will enable NMDA to secure the views and statements of all interested persons concerning rules and regulations at the department in a transparent, organized and fair manner.

The in-person hearing will be held at the NMDA building on the New Mexico State University (NMSU) campus in Las Cruces, located at 3190 S. Espina, at the corner of Espina and Gregg. The parking lot closest to the NMDA building is lot number 72 on Espina between Stewart and Gregg streets.

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Individuals with a disability who need a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to participate in the hearing should contact NMDA at 575/646-3702 at least one week prior to the hearing or as soon as possible.

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The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed rule amendments documents are available for download from the NMDA website.

Copies of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed rule amendments are also available at: NMDA Albuquerque District Office (2604 Aztec Rd. NE, Albuquerque).

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e have talked about value before.

About how the true value of an item, at any given time, is what a seller is willing to sell it for and a buyer is willing to pay for it. How that can change from region to region and time to time. But have you ever wondered how a professional really determines the value of collectibles?

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Next, we need to clarify that for the purposes of this article, we are going to talk about market value, not replacement or insurance value. Market value is what an item might bring in a sales setting. Reasonable expectations for a buyer and seller. It’s what we as collectors need to know when buying or selling. Whereas replacement or insurance value is almost always higher. The reason for this is the appraiser needs to factor in what it would take to replace the actual item in a short time period should something happen to it. Sometimes this can be nearly impossible unless a larger amount of money is involved to make it happen right away.

On the other hand, market value is a less pressured situation. A seller has decided to sell and is looking for a buyer who is in the mood to buy it. This buyer is not under pressure to make a deal at all costs like an insurance company would be if they had to replace an item tomorrow. Sometimes there is also depreciation (or appreciation) involved. Therefore, market value and replacement value are usually different numbers.

Now that we have that out of the way, the main thing to remember when researching the market value of an item, is to find out what similar items have actually sold for.

Not what asking prices are. Not what someone has it insured for. But actual recent sales of like kind items. Solds are your comparables. What others are asking for similar items is pure speculation.

To find sales results, we use services such as Worthpoint, askART, subscriptions to various auction sites such as Proxybid, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, iCollector, Gun Broker and other sites as well. We also search our own website for past sales of like kind items since there are thousands of examples of previous sales there. There are numerous such sites online where you can find actual sales results. Some are free, some require a subscription.

If you do not want to sign up, or pay for such services, a helpful hint you can use to find results is to google what you are looking for and type in the words “for sale” at the end of the item title. For example, if you are looking for, Oscar Crockett inside marked spurs, add the words, for sale at the end. When you google it, you will get a lot of websites selling spurs which pop up.

However, if you go to the images tab on the top of your browser and just look at pic-

tures, you will find images which lead back to a mix of both sold and items for sale.

Clicking on the “out of stock” ones in red will let you see sales results from various sites. By clicking on ones that say “in stock” in green, you can see what others are asking for similar items. Just remember, asking and getting are two different things. Anyone can “ask” whatever they want. You are most interested in the “solds” when determining market value.

You can also do the same thing on eBay. Type in the title of what you are looking for, and then narrow your search by selecting only “sold” items. Feel free to look at what others are asking so you can see what you are up against when selling yours, but do not pay attention to the odd seller who is asking the moon. This is a mistake we often see sellers make. They come in to sell an item and say, “I saw one on eBay going for $_______, and then think that is what theirs is worth. Like mentioned earlier, asking and getting are two different things.

Generally you can search the actual “sold” items and find a big difference in price between what one odd seller is asking for, and what others have actually been bringing.

Once you find several examples of similar items which have sold (preferably

recently), then you can take an aggregate the actual sold items, find an average price of those sales to determine a median price range and make sure you are comparing range. Don’t pay too much attention to an “apples to apples.” However we need to odd really high sale—or really low sale. remember that just because we have a There could have been extenuating circum- pretty good idea of what the market should stances involved which are not obvious to be for a particular item, you never know for us at the moment. What we are most inter- sure what that is until you put it up for sale ested in is the average, day in – day out. and expose it to a broad audience of interSo that is it. You now have our secrets on ested buyers. That is when you truly how we estimate what the market value of determine what a seller is willing to sell for a particular item might be. However, there and a buyer is willing to pay for it. And since are a couple things to keep in mind. First off, this number does change from time to time, make sure you are truly looking at a like- it is good to do the research and be updated kind item. In other articles we have on a regular basis. discussed various factors which play a big part in value. Condition is one of the most important. Make sure the one that “sold” on such and such site is comparable, and in similar condition, as the one you are trying to value. Other factors such as age, availability and authenticity should also be considered.

Professionals generally have a pretty good eye for this because they have looked at hundreds or even thousands of examples.

But you can also gain this “feel” for like-kind items and valuations with practice. Pretty soon, you will be considered a professional.

In closing, finding an estimation of true market value is not all that hard. Look for

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“A hallmark of the Angus Foundation is the encouragement our donors provide youth, from both Angus seedstock and commercial operations using registered Angus, in their studies,” said Thomas Marten, Angus Foundation executive director. “By assisting these young people

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by Don Bullis, recovered from his wounds. Greer prom- a distance of fifty or so yards, they stopped New Mexico Author ised Frazier that he would repay the favor, and quickly dismounted, drawing guns as DonBullis.biz with his own life if necessary. they did so, as if in a military maneuver.

In November of the same year, John Then they opened fire, shooting both depGreer was given an opportunity to make uties Hall and Smithers. Smithers fell dead good on his pledge. Irvin Frazier, using the in his tracks, shot through the body, and name John Gates, was arrested for burglary Hall was able to empty his Winchester rifle and held in the Luna County, New Mexico, before he, too, fell mortally wounded from jail at Deming. He got word to his friend, a bullet in the head. The killers remounted hen the Mexican Revolution began John Greer, that he needed help in escaping. and attempted to flee. in 1910, many North Americans On the night of November 7, 1911, a masked Sheriff Stephens who had taken a posiwent south to fight on the side of man climbed over the wall at the jail and tion on the opposite side of the house, the rebels under Francisco I. Madero. held Sheriff Dwight B. Stephens and two hurried into the fight. He shot John Greer Among them were brothers John and deputies at gunpoint as he stole their guns as bullets hit all around him, and both Reynold Greer and their friend Irvin Frazier. and freed Frazier. A third man, also masked, Reynold Greer and Irvin Frazier again The three of them participated in the waited with three horses outside the wall. jumped from their horses and fled into an March 1911 battle at Casas Grandes in They all made it safely away from the jail. arroyo on foot, firing as they went. Deputy northern Chihuahua during which rebel Sheriff Stephens and a posse made of Simpson arrived on the scene and opened forces were defeated by Federal troops. In deputies Tom Hall, A. L. Smithers, Johnnie fire on Frazier with some success, and, the course of the fighting, John Greer James and W. C. Simpson took up pursuit. though wounded, the outlaw made good received serious bullet wounds to his head The chase took eight days during which the his escape, as did Reynold Greer. John Greer, and body and was left behind on the bat- outlaws were able to provision themselves 19, died at the scene of the fight. tlefield as the rebels retreated. Irvin Frazier by robbing ranch houses along the way.

Sheriff Stephens and what remained of rode to his aid. Firing his rifle until it was Finally, late on the afternoon of November his posse abandoned the chase and took empty, Frazier was able to hold off advanc- 18, the posse caught up with the outlaws at the three bodies to the railroad at Engle, 85 ing soldiers long enough to get Greer on to an adobe house on the VXT ranch in the miles to the east.

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A few weeks later, a man using the name John Gates, hungry and desperate, attempted to pawn a pistol in El Paso, Texas.

Engraved on the butt of the weapon was the name of the man from whom Luna County Sheriff Dwight Stephens had acquired it. Gates was shortly arrested and identified as Irvin Frazier. He was promptly returned to Socorro where he was tried for the murders of Tom Hall and A. L. Smithers, convicted and sentenced to hang. During his time in the state penitentiary awaiting execution, he was able to smuggle out a letter to Reynold Greer in which he detailed the best way for Reynold to rescue him as he was being transferred from Santa Fe to the gallows in Socorro. His suggestion was that Greer board the train in Albuquerque and set up a trap at La Joya. Officers learned of the letter and took appropriate measures, but no effort was made to deliver Frazier.

Reynold Greer was never captured, but died of influenza a few years later.

Captain Fred Fornoff of the New Mexico Mounted Police, Socorro County Sheriff Emil James, Eddy County Sheriff Miles Cicero Stewart and 15 or so additional deputies, armed with rifles and shotguns, transferred Frazier and another killer, Francisco Grando, from Santa Fe to Socorro in

the early morning hours of April 25, 1913.

Along the way, Frazier told Sheriff Stewart that he hadn’t killed either of the Luna County deputies. He said both officers were down before he ever fired a shot.

The condemned men were taken to the courthouse and held there briefly before they were removed to a gallows which amounted to a trapdoor placed in the floor of a second story room in the jail. Frazier asked for a drink of whiskey. Fornoff refused.

His final words were, “Get that noose tight, boys. Have as little pain to this as possible.”

At exactly 5:42 a.m., the trapdoor dropped open and Frazier came to the end of his rope. A doctor declared him dead 12 minutes later. He was 26 years old.

The Deming Headlight eulogized deputies Hall and Smithers in this way: Thos. H. Hall and E. L. Smithers [sic], as truly heroes as ever went forth in the defense of law and justice have died a martyr’s death. A home in Deming is desolate. A wife and mother’s heart is bleeding at every pore. Five orphan children, four manly sons and a noble daughter are bowed in grief and go forth into the world to battle without the counsel, and strong protecting arm of a father.

Sheriff Dwight Stephens was himself killed by jail escapees in February 1916.

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The study suggests that forests in the Sierra Nevada and nearby ranges could better withstand severe wildfire, drought, infestations and climate change if the density of trees was dramatically reduced.

That would shut out competition for water and other resources, helping remaining trees weather an array of stresses. The study appears in next month’s edition of Forest Ecology and Management and adds to a live debate about how to protect fragile forest ecosystems as climate change exacerbates threats.

“This is a fundamentally different approach to growing and managing forests,” said lead author Malcolm North, a U.S. Forest Service research ecologist and professor at the University of California, Davis.

For the past century, U.S. foresters have largely aimed to maximize the number of trees they can grow in an area and guard them from flames. Yet decades of suppressing wildfires in ecosystems that have adapted to regular, low-severity burns have left many forests thickly overgrown — creating more fuel and intensifying blazes. As West Coast wildfires break records year after year, policymakers have recently paid more attention to the issue and are funding more forest-thinning treatments.

But the 150 million trees that died due to bark beetle infestation during the 20122016 drought was a “wake-up call” that the problem of densely packed forests was about more than wildfires, North said. Too many trees relying on limited water can make them more vulnerable to threats like the bark beetles.

“We realized there were too many straws in the ground,” North said, “and that density needed to be way reduced if you’re going to make trees resistant to both wildfire and drought.”

By how much? North’s co-authors used data from a 1911 timber survey of what are now the Stanislaus and Sequoia National Forests to benchmark what they were like

before fire suppression policies sent growth into overdrive. The forests of the last century had roughly 20 to 30 trees per acre, with 30-inch trunks, they found. A modern dataset showed that the same areas more recently had about 150-200 trees per acre, with individuals that are about half as big.

The lack of competition in the sparser forests of the past allowed for individual trees to survive and grow, the scientists believe. Those bigger, healthier trees were then able to persist through recurring fires, acute dry spells, insects and disease. Modern-day forest managers should take note, the study suggests.

“There’s a lot of disturbance that one individual has to tolerate before they make it to that size,” said co-author Ryan E. Tompkins, a UC Cooperative Extension forest and natural resources adviser. “We need to start managing for a competition-free environment if we want to maintain these large trees.”

These are contentious issues in the world of West Coast forestry. While there is broad consensus that thinning is needed, how much and which forests to thin — not to mention how to pay for it — are active areas of debate.

For example, a healthy forest in modern times may not look the same as it did a century ago. CO2 levels are much higher today and climate conditions are warmer and drier, all factors that affect forest growth, said Christopher Still, a professor of forest ecosystems at Oregon State University who was not involved in the new study.

While he found the findings to be credible overall, he said more research would be needed to pinpoint the right thresholds for resiliency.

What’s more, reducing the density of Sierra Nevada forests by 80 percent would require funding and manpower beyond the hundreds of millions of dollars that leaders like California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) are currently pouring into forest treatments.

New processing facilities and commercial applications to handle the extra biomass would be needed on an ongoing basis, North said. It’s unclear how the public would react to logging on such a large scale.

Bill Stewart, a recently retired cooperative extension specialist in forest economics at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not involved in the study, argued that dramatic cuts to tree density would mean less carbon sequestration. He said that private landowners such as timber companies have a better track record of keeping trees alive than public agencies like the

national forests the new study focuses on.

But for forests to store carbon, they need to survive in the first place, the study authors said, and bigger trees stand a better chance. North and Tompkins have previously led studies on the need to reintroduce the “good fire” that once regularly pared down small trees and shrubs, as well as ones about the planting of trees in naturalistic patches and clumps— rather than tight, straight lines — to help mitigate wildfire damage.

Restoring forests to how they looked

before the arrival of European settlers and forestry practices could benefit the longterm survival of not only trees but also the wildlife they shelter and microclimates they create, they said.

“We need to think deeper and restore what made these forests so resilient to stresses in the past,” North said. “Because the future of climate change has a lot more of them in store.”

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Max entered Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1964.

There he made many lifelong friends and was active in the Harvard Student Agencies.

HSA is a non-profit which allows students to manage businesses while pursuing their degrees at Harvard. With his entrepreneurial spirit and ideas, Max quickly became the manager of several campus businesses After graduating Cum Laude in 1968, Max married the former Cherie Reynolds, Silver City in 1969, and they moved to Albuquerque to begin their life together. Max enlisted in the NM Air National Guard and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in the Intelligence Division, where he served for six years while also beginning his career in real estate in Albuquerque with the D.W. Falls Corp. in 1974, Max tried his hand at politics and ran (unsuccessfully) for the City Council in Albuquerque Life with Max was very exciting and

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unpredictable as he was always full of new business ideas. He began his career on the west side of Albuquerque and was instrumental in developing many residential and commercial projects in Albuquerque such as Volcano Cliffs, The Knolls of Paradise Hills, the Covey, Laurelwood and Bedrock. Max sold the Bond Ranch west of the volcanoes to the City of Albuquerque, which became the West Mesa Airport. He also sold 711 acres to Bellamah Corp. which later became known as Taylor Ranch. At one time, Max managed 22 limited partnerships and businesses.

For many years, Max was the President of the Harvard Club of New Mexico. He enjoyed traveling the state to encourage students to apply for admission and to interview those who did.

Even with his east coast education, Max always remained a cowboy at heart and could flank and brand calves with the best of them! He loved growing up on a ranch in Reserve and it wasn’t long before he began selling ranches as well. Max loved showing ranches and soon gained a reputation as one of the best and most knowledgeable ranch brokers in the state. It took four years, but when Max finally sold the Red Lake Ranch to the Acoma Indian Tribe, he counted it as one of his proudest moments.

In 1976, Max and Cherie moved with their family to Bosque Farms, New Mexico so that their kids could have a childhood similar to his. He made sure they learned to raise animals and have chores just like he did. Over the years, the Kiehne home was the neighborhood place to be as they had sheep, calves, horses, and even cows that the kids milked twice a day Max then turned his attention to investing in land in Valencia County and developing many properties there as well.

Two of the largest and most successful were Sun Ranch Village at I-25 and Main Street and Rancho Valencia, a 378-lot community.

Max was very proud to have brought the first movie theater to Los Lunas and was recognized as “Citizen of the Year” by the Belen Chamber of Commerce For three years, Max hosted a popular weekly real estate segment on KKOB Radio in Albuquerque. His firsthand knowledge of the real estate and ranching businesses, coupled with his love of New Mexico, made him an invaluable resource for anyone purchasing property in New Mexico. Max established great working relationships with lenders, appraisers, surveyors, title continued on page 40 >>

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IN MEMORIAM << cont from pg 38 companies, the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the New Mexico State Land Office, and many other professional organizations throughout the state Max was a generous and fun-loving, and a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed by his wife of 52 years, Cherie K; son Emil J. (wife, Laurie); son Shawn (wife, Ada); daughter, Kristin Armstrong, Baltimore, Maryland; and five grandchildren. Max is also survived by his three brothers and their wives: Arkie and Kathleen Kiehne, Portales; Jim and Bonnie Kiehne, El Paso; and Gary and Julie Kiehne, Springerville, Arizona, as well as his brothers in law, John H. Reynolds, M.D.,Las Cruces; and Jim Reynolds and wife, Tricia Reynolds, Silver City; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Greta Kay Rogers was born in Tipton, Oklahoma on December 14, 1938, and grew up in Springlake/Earth, Texas on her family farm. She passed away on January 27, 2022.

Kay was the fourth baby girl born into her family, and anytime she wanted something that all the kids were clamoring for, she would say “Me second!” because she was

pretty sure there was absolutely no chance of being first! Kay’s family moved to Elida, New Mexico when Kay was fourteen. When they moved to Elida, people warned her parents about rattlesnakes, but they never warned them about tall handsome cowboys! Soon after moving to Elida a local cowboy stole Kay’s heart. Dale and Kay Rogers were married in Earth, Texas in 1954, and in May of 2021 they celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.

In 1970, Kay and Dale moved to Roswell, purchased Roswell Livestock Auction and began ranching in Elida and Roswell. During their twelve years of ownership, their hard work and dedication led the Auction to become well respected in the ranching community and throughout Southeastern New Mexico.

In 1984, they sold the Auction to Larry Wooton and concentrated their efforts on the “farm store”. Kay and Dale opened Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply in 1975, and worked tirelessly to create a store that would be a “one-stop shop” for people all over Southeastern New Mexico. As Kay always says, “We went to the store one day and forgot to go home”. The store was definitely a second home for Kay, and it gave her so much joy to be able to work along-

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She is survived by her husband, Dale Rogers; her siblings Burton and Harriet Seymour and Ann Hedges; her children Rodney and Patti Rogers, Rance Rogers, Reba Rogers, Russ & Marla Rogers and ReChele & Kent Taylor; her eight grandchildren and their spouses; and 12 great-grandchildren; along with countless nephews, nieces, cousins and a huge extended family that she loved so much.

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then she would talk things through with Waukegan, Illinois to Guiseppe Vincente you until your mind was at peace. She put Previti and Rosalie Bubblitz Previti, Bill her all into everything that she did and into passed away at home on November 29, the people that she cared about. She was a 2021. (As a writer, Bill preferred the added friend to so many. She just had that “thing”. ‘T’ in his surname and used it throughout If she walked into a room, she spread joy to his life.) everyone she encountered. She truly was a Bill Previtti was married to Bette Lynn light. One of our favorite “Kay-isms” was Thomas for 70 years, having recently cele“That makes my heart happy” and she lived brated their anniversary on November 18. that sentiment - so many things made her He is survived by beautiful wife Bette, heart happy. She loved people and was so daughters Antoinette Elizabeth Previtti, incredibly generous and helped every- Michele Rose Hartung and Dina Jo Madruga; where that she could. She loved her family brother James Orlando Previti and wife and loved her employees like family. She Jody and sister Donna Lee Graham. A grandjust had such an open and giving heart that father too, Bill delighted in inspiring his she shared with so many. grandchildren Trever Daniel Hartung, Cale She lived her life to the fullest and gave Matthew Hartung, Kaleena Raye Madruga such insight and wisdom to those who were and Ryder Day Madruga. blessed enough to be around her. She William Previtti served in the United taught us to always look for the best in States Army as well as the Merchant Marine every situation, and to never allow life to during World War II, experiencing air attack bring you down. She taught us to never aboard an aircraft carrier in the South think you know so much that you can’t Pacific and ultimately serving in communilearn something new. She taught us to cations, his exceptional skill recognized. He choose happiness and joy every day. She was a writer always, but his ability to taught us the importance of family and how connect and laugh with others would be a to be a constant source of stability and love. marker of his personality and life.

She taught us that one person can make By 1953, Bill and Bette put down roots in such a difference in countless lives. And last Albuquerque and Bill most famously but not least, she always told us to remem- worked for KOAT radio and Channel 7, ber that we are Blessed, not lucky.

We are left with so many special memories of our dear Mama Kay. She loved doing anything and everything as long as her family was surrounding her. From sitting at the campfire at the ranch, to singing hymns, to telling stories from the past and laughing into the night, to playing 42 with her family, the list goes on and on. She was “that” person for us. We wouldn’t trade these years for anything. We will treasure the countless trips, talking endlessly about everything and nothing, all the laughter and sometimes tears. Even in the tears she would say, “No Stinkin’ Thinkin’” and then always pointed out the good in the situation. She never wavered. She was joyful and laughing to the very end.

We are so incredibly blessed (Remember – Blessed, not lucky!) to have had such an incredible person to look up to, and we will work diligently to continue the legacy that she built. As much as we will miss her here on this earth, we know that she had a huge welcoming committee waiting in Heaven for her. There’s no doubt that when she walked through those pearly gates God said, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

William Stanley Previtti, best known as ‘Billy’ Previtti was a dazzling New Mexico figure for decades. Born on June 9, 1927 in

working as a disc jockey and then television host for “Bandstand’s Top Ten,” the first such broadcast in the state, introducing rock-and-roll hits accompanied by dancing teens. The popular program made Previtti a local personality and concert promoter, giving him the opportunity to meet musicians such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard among others. Bill’s legendary milkshake stroll with Elvis in 1956 was even chronicled in a film series at the Albuquerque Museum. By the early 1960s, Previtti had also performed in multiple productions for Albuquerque Little Theater and in 1967, Previtti became Press Secretary for New Mexico Governor David Cargo.

The Previtti family then relocated to San Diego for a time, where Previtti worked in television before accepting the position of Public Relations Director for Agua Caliente racetrack. Bill enjoyed his rural property there; as an avid animal-lover, he was able to home rescued dogs and retired racehorses, goats and rabbits, cats and ducks.

Returning to Albuquerque in the 1980s, Bill used his writing skill and charisma to work in newspaper, radio and television promotions for dozens of organizations. He founded Westland Communications, representing the New Mexico State Fair, the New

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Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, and casinos throughout the region just to name a few; Billy Previtti even provided the voice of cartoon “Wild Wilbur” for Western Wearhouse. Always energetic, Previtti worked into his 90s with his own radio hour on KIVA and whimsical writings in Prime Time magazine. Billy also worked with the New Mexico Stockman magazine. His passion for New Mexico and Wild West history prompted his very recent work on a nearly-completed book about his favorite historical figure, Billy the Kid. Bill’s volunteer work for Veterans of Foreign Wars and New Mexico Shriners was also especially meaningful to him.

Throughout his long and interesting life, William S. “Billy” Previtti has been befriended and celebrated for his humor, creativity, vibrancy and charm. (And always mischievous, sparkling blue eyes!) Bill was a friend to many; his “Make ‘em Smile!” motto permeated all he did in professional as well as family life. He will be so missed.

Ed. Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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Grassroots Call to Action Creates Unprecedented Response During NM Legislature

by David Beasley

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hile Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham fell short of passing many of her legislative priorities this session, a grassroots advocacy group called Better Together New Mexico is claiming major victories.

“Grassroots advocacy had some major wins during the legislative session,” the group said in a statement. “We asked New Mexico Business Coalition followers and our partners around the state to take a few minutes out of their busy lives and respond to specific Calls to Action.”

During this legislative session, just over 500 bills were introduced and only 64 passed, according to the NM Legislature’s website. This is the lowest number of bills that have passed out of a legislative session in at least the last decade.

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Better Together New Mexico prepared multiple calls to action and petitions during the legislative session. The result was an unprecedented response, with legislators receiving more than 181,000 emails, over 900 petition signatures, and hundreds of calls regarding pieces of legislation they supported or opposed, the group said.

“This ‘deluge’ of grassroots advocacy let sponsors of harmful bills know the people did not want them,” Better Together New Mexico said. “But, equally important, the massive input from voting New Mexicans helped bolster legislators’ resolve in pushing back against the majority.”

According to its website, Better Together New Mexico is “a statewide grassroots network making a difference on important issues and elections that impact our lives, families, and communities.” The group said, “We believe – and hope you will agree – that we need to take charge of the direction our state is headed rather than continually reacting to an agenda forced on us by those who have vastly different ideas of what this state should be. Working together as a cohesive team, we can be informed, focused, and united to take a stand when it matters most.”

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The Sheep Barn

by Wayne Brazil

In Memory of Steve Wier — Family Man, Stockman, Friend — Lovington, NM (1958-2021)

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t stands as a sanctuary among the corrals

That worn tin shelter for the sheep and cows Early each morning he goes down there Checks on the livestock and for them cares In the shade of this shed, the sheep are shorn

And in the spring, the lambs are born One wintery dawn, a lamb is found frozen It’s painful, but part of the life he has chosen Looks in on that ewe, that last night he penned Praise God, that ole gal has done had twins

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Since 2014, more than 125 full-time students – who were all from accredited colleges or universities as an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral candidate and had shown a strong interest in developing a career in the agribusiness industry – have benefited from the program.

Last year, 24 scholarship students attended the Women in Agribusiness Summit in Minneapolis, including Mary Mwangi, a master of agribusiness candidate at Texas A&M University, who was sponsored by AgIS Capital; Emma Stuart, who

was studying food and resource economics at the University of Florida, brought to the event courtesy of Mitsui; and Molly Grotjan, an agribusiness student at Purdue University, who was sponsored by Trimble. Other schools represented include Oregon State University, Cornell University and University of Minnesota.

Chosen applicants, who must submit a resume, headshot and statement describing their educational and career goals in detail and how attending the WIA Summit will benefit this, will receive: ЇЇ Registration for the three-day Summit ЇЇ Three nights shared lodging at a hotel (if needed) ЇЇ Meals provided at the event ЇЇ One-year WIA Membership, which provides access to conference content and member directory To apply for a scholarship, fill out the form at: https://wia.highquestevents.com/ereg/index. php?eventid=643320&categoryid=4331021 Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2022.

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RIDING HERD

by Lee Pitts

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ohn Adams, our second President, once said, “In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a Congress.” And John Adams was a lawyer!

One of the BIG problems with this country is that lawyers are running it. Did you know that 75 percent of all the lawyers in the world work in the United States and 94 percent of all the lawsuits in the world are filed here? A whopping 59 percent of our Presidents have been lawyers and 78 percent of our Secretaries of State. You can’t hardly throw a rock in Congress without hitting a lawyer, which, depending on the size and shape of the rock, might not be a bad idea.

There are more lawyers in America today than there are nurses, doctors, auto mechanics, professors, cooks, hairstylists

and school bus drivers. Talk about a misallocation of resources!

My grandpa wanted me to be a lawyer because I talked good. I won second in California’s FFA public speaking contest as a sophomore losing out to the son of the Assistant State FFA Advisor. That was okay in hindsight because I won first place as a senior which helped me get elected state FFA President. At the western regionals in Kansas City I placed second, two judges putting me first and the third burying me near last. I don’t know if he had a son in the contest or not.

There were several reasons why I didn’t want to be a gentleman of the bar. First, I’ve always wanted to go outside and play. I’m a lunch bucket outside man and sitting inside a law library writing legal briefs for $450 an hour didn’t appeal to me. So what did I do? I became a writer and sit inside writing semi-humorous stories for minimum wage. I also didn’t want to put up with all the B.S. so what did I do, I raised cattle.

Lawyering didn’t ‘suit’ me because I didn’t want to have to wear a suit and tie.

I’ve owned exactly one suit in my life and I’ve worn it twice. Once to a funeral and once to a fancy dinner on a cruise ship. I’ve

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never gone cruising since! I also hate sitting through meetings and I bet I haven’t gone to two dozen meetings in the last 50 years.

Then there’s the whole idea of being a lawyer. Lawyers simply don’t get much respect. It’s the seventh least respected profession in America. So what did I do, I became a journalist which is the third least respected profession barely being edged out by car salesmen (#2) and politicians (#1).

For a ‘brief’ period I considered being a lawyer but then I looked through a law book. The text was full of why’s and wherefores, hereafters and there-bys, conveying and bequeathing. It was all just a bunch of legal constipation that put me to sleep. It was clear that lawyers wrote so only other lawyers could understand what the heck they were saying. I agree with the astute observation that the West didn’t need any lawyers until the lawyers got there.

Everybody tells my wife and I that we need to see a lawyer and put all our assets in a trust but I’ve resisted because I think the whole thing is just shoplifting for lawyers. I’ll illustrate by telling you a true story about some friends of ours. The husband was named the executor of a very large estate that belonged to an old man with no wife or kids of his own. He specifi-

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cally wanted to leave his ENTIRE estate, which included a nice cattle ranch, in a trust that would contribute to local charitable causes. Everything was supposedly in order then a nephew popped up and said he should get the entire estate as the closest relative. He claimed the senile old man had just forgotten about him when the trust was written up by the lawyers.

To make a long story short, the nephew got the very valuable cattle ranch because the lawyers forgot a clause or two. Had they simply advised the old man to leave his nephew one dollar, thereby showing he wasn’t forgotten, the nephew would have gotten nothing.

It’s 99 percent of the lawyers in America like that who give the rest a bad name.

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Great Plains Fish Gets 872 River Miles of Critical Habitat in NM, TX, OK

New Mexicans to be honored at 2022 Western Heritage Awards

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he U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) added a fish called the peppered chub to the endangered species list in late February.

The agency also designated 872 river miles of critical habitat in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma for the chub, a three-inch-long, torpedo-shaped fish of the Great Plains.

The listing resulted from a 2020 lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) after the peppered chub and 240 other declining animal and plant species were left in limbo with no Endangered Species Act protection. WildEarth Guardians petitioned for its protection in 2007.

The critical habitat consists of 197 miles of the upper South Canadian River and Revuelto Creek in New Mexico and Texas, which support the sole remaining population; 400 miles of the lower South Canadian River in Texas and Oklahoma; and 275 miles i n t h e C i m a r r o n R i ve r i n Oklahoma.

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VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

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resently, Canadian Truckers are becoming American heroes and heroes to all freedom loving people.

It seems they drove their rigs to the capitol city of Ottawa and parked them downtown to protest the ridiculous government-imposed mask mandates.

They have been there for almost two weeks and there has been no violence other than the police brutalizing a few residents that support the truckers. The truckers, unlike Black Lives Matter protests have not damaged any property. They hid out the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family and it turns out that there was nothing to hide from.

The Canadian government was in total disarray because they couldn’t figure out who’s jurisdiction the truckers fell under.

Yesterday, the Canadian Prime Minister came out from hiding in his broom closet and told the truckers to go home.

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inces got rid of their mask restrictions as they are trying to get rid of the trucker’s blockade. The elitist Prime Minister looks like a bigger fool the more time goes by, and he makes no effort to negotiate with the truckers.

It would seem to me that if you are a true “leader”, then you would try negotiating with constituents that are upset but are not causing any violence. One thing about it, truckers can cause a multitude of problems when they are not moving.

This is a great example of why government should be free of nepotism. I think the Clintons and Bushes were the American examples of that.

We all know according to the climate change experts that methane gases produce heat and global warming. Remember last February, Texas suffered its blackouts during successive ice storms and up to a half million people had no power for several days.

Texas is one of the leading cattle producing states with a population of 4,865,000 cattle. You would think that with all the science available that the cattle would have kept Texas warm.

Just think if they had put up temporary pens under all those T. Boone Pickens windmills they have there. Then if they drove the nearly five million cattle under there? Why they would have never even iced up according to climate change experts.

Funny thing, but even Europe with all their extreme climate change madness decided the windmills weren’t enough last

year and went back to natural gas. Besides that, they started opening some of their abandoned coal mines. Imagine that, they decided they would rather be warm than fight global warming.

I met some folks that are vegan because they think they are helping the environment. I don’t care if you think that, and I welcome your right to be wrong about such matters.

However, which environment are you talking about? Think about this. The world is so complex and full of intelligent design so how many beings are displaced when a farmer drops his plow in the ground?

Stop and think of all the bugs, worms, and microorganisms that inhabit that ground. They all have their own little environment in the ground and you vegans are fine with destroying it to get a plant to grow.

Just because bugs and grubs aren’t pretty then you environmental vegans don’t mind killing them?

Consider what John Dutton said on Yellowstone about environmentalists, “You kill everything on the ground and under it!”

I think you so called environmental vegans ought to go out and start petting worms so that you don’t want to kill them.

Is there a difference between killing a cow or a worm?

I’m happy that people like to eat their vegetables as that helps every vegetable farmer that I know. Alas, the environmental vegans never think of the carnage their food is causing.

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It’s an EPA “Miracle”—Turning Your “Dry Land” into a “Wetland?”

By: Karen Budd-Falen, Budd-Falen Law Office, LLC

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emember the story from the Bible where Jesus turned the water into wine? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can also perform miracles— turning dry land into a wetland under the Clean Water Act (CWA). In fact, according to the EPA, a “wetland” can be private property that has NO surface water but has water beneath the surface that then flows under a paved street into a small manmade ditch that goes past other homes and eventually flows into a lake (a navigable water).

Because the EPA has defined this dry land as a “wetland,” placing dirt on that property is regulated by the agency. The case is now before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether the federal government can determine that dry land is a wetland or a “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the CWA. In April 2007, the Sackett family broke ground to build a home on a lot that they purchased in a residential subdivision. The lot is bordered by a county-paved road on one side and residential houses on the other three sides. After the houses, there is a lake. Shortly after they began construction, the EPA sent investigators to inspect the job site for CWA compliance. Without doing any of the technical measurements required under the law, the EPA announced that the Sacketts were violating the CWA by putting additional dirt on their land without a federal permit.

The EPA then sent the Sacketts an Order

stating that their lot was a “federally regu- President has issued a markedly different lated wetland” and commanded them to rule defining a “WOTUS.” Obama expanded restore the lot to its natural condition and the authority of the EPA over private propfence it for three years, or face tens of thou- erty justified by the “substantial nexus” test. sands of dollars in daily fines. The EPA Order Trump repealed Obama’s rule and develwas based on the property being adjacent oped his own definition based on the to a small ditch across the street that even- “connected waters” test. Now Biden is tually drained into a navigable lake. writing his own rule likely favoring greater The U.S. Supreme Court has now taken authority for the federal government to this case. The landowners are arguing that govern the use of private property. the Court should clarify its decision in a The ruling soon to be issued by the U.S. prior CWA case from 2006. In that case, four Supreme Court will hopefully give landSupreme Court Justices held that the CWA owners an answer as to what lands should only grants federal authority over a WOTUS be federally regulated under the CWA. This if the wetland (1) exhibits a relatively per- firm will be supporting the private landmanent water flow, (2) there is a continuous owners in this case because while I believe surface water connection between the that Jesus did and can perform miracles, wetland and a relatively permanent water- under the U.S. Constitution, the federal body, and (3) it is difficult to determine government should not have that same where the wetland begins and the perma- power. nent navigable water ends (called the “connected waters” test). In contrast, four Justices argued that the definition of a WOTUS should be determined by the federal government as the CWA “experts.”

The “tie” was broken by Justice Kennedy who said he would define a WOTUS to include a wetland if it bears a “substantial nexus” to a navigable water.

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New Mexico Foundation Supports Agricultural Youth, Future Leaders

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he New Mexico Junior Livestock Foundation (NMJLF) is gearing up for its 11th Annual Benefit Roping, set for April 30, 2022, at the Belen Horsemen’s Arena. Entries open at 8:30 and the #12.5 slide roping will start at 9:30, followed by the #10.5 trailer roping. Ropers will pick one partner and draw two for the $150/roper entry fee. In addition to cash prizes, winners of both ropings will receive Red Bluff Buckles, and the high-point roper in the #10.5 roping will win a trailer.

Made up of volunteers from across New Mexico, the NMJLF, which was originally established in 1989 to promote and increase participation in the New Mexico State Fair’s Junior Livestock Sale, raises money to support agricultural youth in many different arenas.

The NMJLF supports the junior livestock

auctions at the Southern New Mexico State Fair, the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and New Mexico State Fair. “4-H and FFA kids put an incredible amount of time and effort into their livestock projects, and we want to encourage and reward their hard work,” said Dr. Mike McCallister, D.V.M, NMJLF President. “By participating in and buying animals at these sales, we can help make sure that the kids that make the sale get a little better return on their investment; and give them all a little more incentive for the next year’s competitions.”

Each year, the Foundation also awards several college scholarships to high school seniors who are members of 4-H and/or FFA. The number and amount of awards varies from year to year depending on funds, but it’s a great opportunity for kids to fund their higher education. The deadline to apply for this year’s scholarship is April 1, 2022, and the application can be found online at www.nmjlf.org. In addition, the NMJLF provides the jackets for New Mexico’s state 4-H and FFA officers each year.

The past two years, the NMJLF also helped ensure that youth were able to exhibit their 4-H and FFA livestock projects when shows and venues were restricted because of the pandemic.

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lanning is underway for the 2022 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show (NJSGS), June 19-24 in Texarkana, Ark. The annual NJSGS is the highlight event for National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association (NJSGA) families. More than 1,000 junior members, their families and sponsors attend NJSGS each year where youth showmen exhibit more than 600 head of cattle. In addition to the cattle show, junior members compete in a variety of leadership contests during the week-long event that promotes personal development and agricultural excellence. Juniors also have opportunities to compete for scholarships as well as NJSGA leadership positions.

More information, including a schedule and registration information, will arrive in future issues of Santa Gertrudis USA, but mark your calendars and save the date.

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“These young people are the future of agriculture, and the future leaders of our state,” McCallister noted. “We want to see them thrive, we want to see them succeed.”

Fundraisers like the roping, the annual Evening out West Cash Party which is being planned for the summer, and the Shoot for the Future of Ag Shotgun Shoot set this year for November 5 at Tinnin Hunt Club in Bosque, allow the NMJLF to carry out their activities. “We truly appreciate everyone who contributes to and participates in our fundraisers, none of this would happen without you,” McCallister said. “If you haven’t attended one of our events yet, come join us! It’s always a great time for a great cause.”

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Predictability, Pounds and Profit

STAR 5 Females Offer Commercial Producers Countless Advantages

by Micky Burch

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s many Santa Gertrudis breeders know, the STAR 5 program is a threelevel grading-up system designed for herds to progress from a non-Santa Gertrudis base to purebred status. But along the way, purebred breeders and commercial cattlemen alike have found significant value in Santa Gertrudis F1 females.

Santa Gertrudis cattle are becoming well known for complementarity with numerous breeds, as cattlemen understand the value of crossbreeding, heterosis and combining breeds that excel in different characteristics. Breeders have identified multiple crosses with Santa Gertrudis to meet production and marketing objectives, and individual operation goals. Many times, those goals include marketing commercial females and cow-calf pairs.

Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch, Brenham, Texas, had a hot spring sale season, first at the San Antonio All Breeds Bull and Commercial Female Sale where one of their pens of pairs sold for $3,000. They followed that up with the Grand Champion Pen of Females in the All Breeds Range Bull and Commercial Female Sale at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with a pen of Gert-Hereford cross pairs, which also garnered them $3,000. They rounded out the spring with the Champion Pen at the Southeast Texas Independent Cattlemen’s Association Bull and Heifer Sale, Beaumont, Texas. Their high sellers at this sale included $2,300 for Gert-Hereford crosses and $2,400 for GertRed Angus pairs.

Matt Zibilski, Texas Oaks Cattle Ranch manager, attributes the ranch’s success to the increasing quality of the cattle. “We’re getting the quality to where it needs to be,” he says of producers breeding Santa Gertrudis crosses. “Everybody is doing a better job breeding them.”

Evidence of that is seen in the noticeably improved cattle performance. Specifically, Zibilski noted the females are docile, sound uddered and wean a heavy calf. Those characteristics keep buyers coming back, he says. “People are seeing that these cattle are fault free,” he explains. “We can sell cattle like these and top sales for years to come.”

By and large, Zibilski believes the cattle are bringing what they’re worth. As a rule

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of thumb, he quotes a mentor who once told him to multiply the value of a weaned steer by two to come up with the value of a replacement female, and multiple it by three to calculate the value of a cow-calf pair. Oftentimes, that equates to $2,000 to $2,500 – a price-point for many pairs sold this spring.

Those are the kinds of numbers Jim Corporron, Corporron Acres/Pinnacle Cattle Co., Schulenburg, Texas, has been getting for his pairs at public auction. Corporron has been breeding F1 Red Motts for more than 25 years, and has successfully taken those females back to low birth weight Angus and Brangus bulls to create many of his entries at the San Antonio All Breeds Bull and Commercial Female Sale.

Corporron explains that it’s the only consignment auction they attend each year, so they go all out and reserve two pens that consist of five pairs each (10 pairs total) for their Red Mott females with black calves at side.

“There are usually 200 pairs of all breeds at San Antonio,” he points out. In 2015 and 2016, Corporron Acres consigned the champion Santa Gertrudis-influenced pen, and was then named Grand Champion Pen of Females over all breeds at San Antonio. This spring, the pairs Corporron consigned sold from $2,500 to $3,300 each.

Privately, the Corporron family sells upwards of 50 commercial pairs annually, selling the remainder of their females open, and have recently started marketing Red Mott bulls to commercial cattlemen who put them back on Braford, Charolais and

Brangus females. “Commercial breeders like heavy weaning weights because the bottom line is profit,” Corporron says of his experience. “These cattle add pounds at the auction barn, and they can retain the females.” Corporron is a true believer that Santa Gertrudis cattle cross with English breeds better than any other Bos indicus breed, creating performance-leading cattle.

Regardless of whether a buyer is looking for replacement females, pairs or even a bull, Corporron likes to concentrate on the relationship being built, sighting his appreciation over the years for repeat buyers among the ever-changing cattle industry.

Joe Jones, general manager at Briggs Ranches, Victoria, Texas, has seen the cattle industry change, especially when it comes to making commercial Santa Gertrudis females. For Jones, the primary deciding factor of what breed to cross with a Santa Gertrudis is environment.

“We’ve gotten along exceptionally well with Herefords, but recently have started using Brangus bulls because there’s more demand for blacks and Brahman,” he says of selling cattle north and east out of Texas.

Briggs Ranches holds two production sales annually. The fall sale will see some 200 to 250 commercial females and 100 bulls run through the ring, where Jones notes that straight- bred Santa Gertrudis sell for similar money as the crossbreds because commercial cattlemen can take them home and breed them to their bull of choice. Recently, Briggs Ranches held their spring sale where, along with guest consignors, 100 commercial females were sold.

Bred females garnered an average of $1,800, while those with calves at side ranged from $2,200 to $2,500. The group of females consisted of a range of crosses, including Red Motts, straight reds that were Santa Gertrudis-Brangus cross, and black half- bloods with black calves at side.

Performance and hardiness are the top reasons Jones believes the sales are successful. “Crossbreeding opens up another market for someone to use a different breed of bull,” he points out. “And that’s where the money is made – in efficiency.”

Even through dryer conditions, like much of the Southwest part of the country is currently experiencing, the calves are resilient. “The performance is there, we just have to give them a chance to perform,” he says of starting early weaned calves on feed due to drought conditions.

Briggs Ranches also consigns cattle to the sales at San Antonio, Houston and Beaumont. While Houston and Beaumont were traditional in-person sales this year, San Antonio was virtual due to COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. Jones says the sale, held in a real-time auction format, was still phenomenal, with commercial Santa Gertrudis cattle bringing record money.

With so many breeds that complement Santa Gertrudis to create a STAR 5, the crossbreeding possibilities are almost endless. “I like a good cow no matter what color she is,” Zibilski concludes. “But these Santa Gertrudis females are good.”

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For the second year the Beef Checkoff sponsored a race during the Daytona 500 weekend last month.

The NASCAR audience closely matches the ideal target audience for beef consumers. This year’s race included an e-commerce partnership with Chicory and Kroger featuring beef and driving additional sales of beef through Kroger’s e-commerce shopping platforms nationally. The New Mexico Beef Council chose to help sponsor this race as this partnership has proven to be lucrative in creating additional beef sales.

Kate Schulz, RDN, LD, LMNT works as the consulting dietitian for the New Mexico Beef Council and the Colorado Beef Council.

Kate is a graduate of the University of Wyoming and completed her dietetic internship at Utah State University. Kate has worked Kate Schulz RDN, LD, LMNT as a consulting dietitian for the last ten years; her previous clients include the Wyoming Department of Health, The University of Wyoming, DaVita Dialysis, Heritage Health Care Center, the Cent$ible Nutrition Program, along with numerous senior meal and meals on wheels programs. Kate serves as the PresidentElect for the Northern Colorado Dietetic Association. She has served as the Treasurer, Public Policy Coordinator, State Policy Representative, Licensure Chair, and Licensure Liaison for the Wyoming Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Kate previously was awarded Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Emerging Dietetic Leader, and Outstanding Dietitian of the Year by the Wyoming Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Kate currently serves on the Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board, appointed by the governor.

The BIWFD.300 is the fourth campaign partnering with Chicory.

The earlier campaigns resulted in more than $1.2 million in total beef sales with $165,000 coming from new shoppers and those who had not recently used an e-commerce platform. 

Kate grew up on her family’s farm and ranch on the Wyoming-Nebraska state line. Her great grandfather homesteaded the property nearly 100 years ago, in 1924.

Her dad and brother are still blessed to work and manage that land today, along with her brother’s boys, the 5th generation. They have a cow/calf operation and grow alfalfa, corn, dry edible beans, sugar beets, and various other cover crops.

Kate’s mom was a nurse practitioner and her aunt was a pharmacist, so she was exposed to both medicine and agriculture at an early age. Though she doesn’t live it on the daily, it is not uncommon for her weekends to include helping on her family or in-laws farms as she also married into a farming and ranching family from the San Luis Valley, there they have a cow/calf operation and a small feedlot in addition to growing canola, barley, alfalfa, oats, and corn.

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An Investment in Genomics is an Investment in the Future

by Jaclyn Krymowski

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enomic testing in the cattle business celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. While the dairy sector has dominated this field, beef producers are quickly catching up as more producers and companies continue to invest in this technology to improve their animals and industry Operations of all sizes and different segments of the industry have found a use for genomics in some practical capacity.

Beyond the obvious applications, such as increased profits or efficiency, genomics has a role in the future generation of your farm or ranch and the Limousin breed.

At this year’s virtual Beef Improvement Federation Conference, Dr. Daniela Lourenco of the University of Georgia shared findings from her 2018 research on genomic testing in Angus cattle. One of her take home messages was the importance of widespread data submission and collection.

When 52,000 animals were genotyped on a 50,000 SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) chip, the accuracy of EPD records increased by 25 percent. When 335,000 animals were genotyped, that increased to 36 percent. She attributed this increase because this was new, non-redundant information being added.

As you likely already know, genomic testing has accelerated the advancement of young sires and their genetic progress.

Genotyping can increase accuracy of these animals equal to having 10 to 30 daughters on the ground.

The accuracy of these tests and the resulting genomically enhanced EPDs (GEEPDs) varies by few different things. Some, such as heritability of a certain trait, are out of human control. But factors such as number of recorded animals, number of reported performance records, accuracy of reported records and type of test used can very much be controlled by breeders and breed associations.

Commercial producers and those who sell terminal animals also have reason to be vested in genomic developments. As part of an NCBA breed association panel discussion, Mark Anderson, NALF executive director, noted the importance for commer-

cial producers to look at seedstock producers and their programs.

“Those are the folks who have spent a lot of time and turned in a lot of data over the years and they tend to be on the front end of genomic enhancement,” he said.

Thanks to the breeders who have been investing in genomics for some time now, accuracy continues to improve by leaps and bounds. Now, it’s in the hands of the industry to continue genotyping and utilize this reliable information.

Beyond your own operation, an investment in genomics is also an investment in the vitality of the Limousin breed. Although we’ve had this technology for over a decade, there is consistently new information that we continue to investigate and uncover.

For example, some genomic research out of France earlier this year looked at 10 unre- 13,943,766 variants. They were also able to lated Limousin bull calves to identify pinpoint some causative regulatory polyregions and polymorphisms and found morphisms to better understand the mechanisms and targets within artificial selections. This can help better interpret genomic-wide association studies for the breed.

The besides enhancing EPDs and helping with decisions, breeder genotyping builds the database for similar breed-specific genomic research to come down the road.

Coupled with breed association participation and good recordkeeping, the genomic accuracy is sure to keep the future of the Limousin breed very bright.

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(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Rodolfo Cardoso)

Medical Breakthrough Could Help Produce More Beef Texas A&M researcher applies revolutionary advances in biomedical research to improve beef cattle reproductive efficiency Source: AgriLife Today

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os indicus, or Brahman, cattle breeds are very important to global beef production due to their adaptability to tropical and sub-tropical climates, including those found in Texas and other southern U.S. states.

But a big challenge or disadvantage for Bos indicus cattle is that their overall reproductive performance is inferior to that of Bos taurus cattle breeds such as Angus and Hereford, which predominate in the Midwest and Northern states.

Rodolfo Cardoso, DVM, Ph.D., assistant professor and reproductive physiologist in the Department of Animal Science of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is leading a four-year project funded by a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Among the collaborators are Gary Williams, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor emeritus, and graduate students Viviana Garza and Sarah West.

Cardoso said revolutionary advances in neuroendocrine research have defined the mechanisms controlling the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, GnRH. The new insights, he believes, can help his team determine neuroendocrine differ-

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Bos indicus cattle, such as these, lag in their reproductive efficiency, something researchers are trying to help fix with a recent medical breakthrough.

ences between Bos taurus and Bos indicus genotypes of cattle and use that to enhance reproductive efficiency in Bos indicus-influenced cattle.

“Very recently, there was an important breakthrough on the understanding of how the secretion of GnRH is regulated in rodents and primates,” he said. “Our preliminary research suggests that similar mechanisms are also important in cattle and could explain the differences in reproductive performance between Bos taurus and Bos indicus animals.

“If confirmed, those findings can have practical implications to reproductive management of Bos indicus cattle. In human medicine, several pharmacological strategies to improve fertility in women have already been developed based on these novel findings.”

Calving timing matters As many as 70 percent of the world’s

cattle are raised in tropical and sub-tropical regions, and approximately 30 percent of U.S. beef herds have some Bos indicus influence, particularly in the southern and southeastern regions.

One major challenge is that Bos indicus and Bos indicus-influenced cattle reach puberty markedly later than Bos taurus breeds. That late puberty essentially means one less calf in a cow’s lifetime and also presents challenges when breeders try to synchronize estrus cycles for the annual breeding season.

Cardoso said typically Bos taurus heifers reach puberty at 10 to12 months, whereas Bos indicus heifers often won’t reach puberty until 15 to 17 months.

“That five-month delay makes them not reach puberty in time for their first breeding season, and so they have to wait another whole year to be bred and have their first calf,” Cardoso said.

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yet. We don’t want to induce these heifers to reach what we call precocious puberty (puberty before 10 months of age). That’s not desirable, and that’s not what we’re trying to accomplish here.”

A key benefit, Cardoso said, of synchronizing the breeding season more efficiently is being able to use artificial insemination more in Bos indicus-influenced cattle.

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(Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

ment beef heifers entering the U.S. cow herd annually, the difference between having a calf when the heifer is two versus three years old can make a big difference in beef production. In Texas and Florida, less than 50 percent of beef heifers reach the goal of calving at two-years-old due to the Bos indicus influence.

Cardoso said heifers that calve for the first time at two years of age produce

A recent research breakthrough in human medicine could help a Texas A&M Department of Animal Science researcher find a way to increase

beef production to help meet the demands of global population growth.”

approximately 300 more pounds of weaned calf weight in their lifetime, or a $500 difference, compared to heifers that calve at three years of age.

This project will utilize the recent discoveries to determine whether distinct differences observed in reproductive function in Bos indicus and Bos taurus breeds can be attributed to functional differences in the brain area that controls the secretion of the GnRH hormone.

Predetermined breeding seasons are key to efficiency A predetermined breeding season typically lasts between 45 to 90 days and allows for more efficient management of a beef cattle operation, Cardoso said.

“You can have a very uniform calf crop, which makes it much easier to manage those calves — vaccinate and do all the health protocols at the same time,” he said.

“You can wean and sell the calves at the same time because you have a uniform group, so it makes management much, much more efficient in a cow-calf operation.

It also allows for culling of animals that are not efficient.”

In addition to better understanding the cattle’s reproductive function, Cardoso said, a second goal from a pharmacological strategy is to develop synchronization protocols for artificial insemination tailored to Bos indicus heifers. Most protocols currently used in the U.S. were developed specifically for the Bos taurus breeds.

“These Bos indicus heifers already have, at 12 to 14 months of age, the skeletal size and maturity required to support a safe and healthy pregnancy,” he said. “There’s no question about that. They’re just not cycling

erful tool we have available to improve genetics in beef cattle herds,” he said. “Artificial insemination is a way that a beef cattle producer can, over time, start improving the genetics of the herd.”

But currently, breeders’ ability to synchronize estrus of Bos indicus-influenced animals for artificial insemination is not optimal, Cardoso said.

“We hope by the end of this four-year

Rodolfo Cardoso, Ph.D., at Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science, is conducting the new research.

project we will have a very good understanding about the neuroendocrine differences between Bos taurus and Bos indicus-influenced heifers,” he said. “And, more importantly, we think at that point we’ll have some good strategies to pharmacologically control the estrus cycle in Bos indicus-influenced heifers.”

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Texas Ranchers Turn Down Aid for Illegal Immigration Damages

by Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security Reporter, Washington Examiner

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exas ranchers are rejecting an offer from the federal government to cover property damages resulting from illegal immigration and drug smuggling, fearing the aid will come with strings attached and won’t help with the underlying problems at the border.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to pay landowners across the state for a wide array of losses they sustained due to a surge in trespassers traveling from the border north into Texas is being met with skepticism and calls for President Joe Biden to secure the border.

Under the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service began in late February allowing farmers and ranchers to claim reimbursements for more than two dozen types of costs sustained, including fencing repairs, livestock fatalities, irrigation, and

crop planting, through July 5. The service has not disclosed how much funding it will make available or how many people it expects to apply to the new program.

But at least some of the intended beneficiaries aren’t buying in to the program.

“It looks good on paper. It looks good in the media,” said rancher John Paul Schuster.

“But in reality, it’s not servicing us right now.”

Six residents of Kinney and Val Verde counties in the south-central part of the Texas border spoke with the Washington Examiner about a myriad of concerns they have with the program. Five of the six do not plan to apply for reimbursement because they think it will be more work than it is worth, do not trust Washington, or have already paid for repairs and are ineligible for reimbursement because they took action.

Del Rio is New Center Of Border Crisis With 31,000 Migrants Stopped in January The southern property line of John Paul Schuster and his wife Donna’s ranch is 25 miles north of the border, but their land has become a hot spot for illegal immigrants who have crossed the border and are trying to evade law enforcement by passing

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Funds Available for Ag Infrastructure Repairs Along Southern Border

by Julie Tomascik, Editor, Texas Agriculture Daily

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inancial assistance is available to Texas farmers and ranchers along the U.S-Mexico border who are currently impacted by damage to fields and farming infrastructure, including fencing and water structures.

The funds are made available through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits.

“Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) thanks USDA for releasing the EQIP Border Restoration Initiative to assist farmers and ranchers suffering devastating losses due to illegal immigration,” TFB President Russell Boening said. “We also appreciate Congressional leaders, especially Congressmen August Pfluger, Henry Cuellar, Tony Gonzales, Vicente Gonzalez and Michael Cloud, who have all worked on similar legislative solutions.”

Eligible counties in Texas include: Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata and Zavala.

Farmers and ranchers can use the funds to repair eligible practices such as fencing, watering facility, range planting, livestock pipeline and more.

Applications for this enrollment opportunity will be selected for funding

by August 5.

NRCS is allowing early start waivers and a shorter enrollment period.

But TFB noted Texas families living along the southern border will continue to suffer losses and damages caused by immigrants attempting to illegally cross into the U.S. until the border is secured.

Additionally ranchers and farmers will not receive payment for repairs they have already made.

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through the private ranches. The Schusters have made innumerable repairs to their fences, had animals escape or die, and lost long-term water supplies due to the nonstop trespasses.

Most importantly, Donna Schuster said, they have lost their peace of mind over the past 14 months that they said the border fell out of control. The Del Rio area in January saw more illegal immigrants stopped by law enforcement than any other section of the border, a first in the Border Patrol’s 98 years. While families often surrender to Border Patrol, many adults try to avoid getting caught by escaping across private property.

Nearly all trespassers are men, and some are dressed in camouflage to avoid being detected.

The Schusters are president and vice president of the Texas Farm Bureau’s Kinney County chapter. When the Schusters learned recently about the USDA initiative to pay landowners in 33 Texas counties for losses sustained amid the border crisis, they were initially optimistic that the government was taking action because it would mean the thousands of dollars they had spent on repairs over the past year would be reimbursed.

Although the program started this month, Texans would be able to expense damages that occurred before February, NRCS spokeswoman Dee Ann Littlefield wrote in an email.

But the Schusters’ hopes quickly faded after realizing that, since they had paid out of pocket to repair their fence every time it was cut in 2021, they are ineligible for reimbursement now, as the program only applies to unrepaired damages.

Page Day is a professional outfitter who makes a living hosting hunters on guided expeditions on his 20,000 acres outside Del Rio. He said he has spent up to $60,000 on repairs over the past year. In only a few days, he has found five holes cut in fences on his property, meaning new repairs are necessary. Day plans to apply for reimbursement but is concerned that the money will be taxed or that it is a loan, not free money, though the USDA has indicated it is not a loan. Day said the details of the initiative were not laid out in detail, making him more unsure about applying.

“I don’t have high hopes we’re going to get money or that it’s going to work because of the way they’ve worded it,” Day said, adding that giving money to landowners does not get at the cause of the damage.

“I almost want to say it’s a political stunt by

the government to say, ‘Look, we are helping the ranchers.’”

Billy Whaley of Val Verde County said it is more complicated than that. When trespassers leave gates open, cattle escape, and once they are found, it must be quarantined in case it was exposed to tick fever, a parasite-borne illness that leads to fever in cattle and has high fatality rates.

“It’s probably going to be more trouble than it’s worth [to apply] Illegals on John Paul and Donna Schuster’s ranch 25 miles north because nothing is simple with the government. If I have to spend four of the border. Photo courtesy of John Paul and Donna Schuster. or five hours filling out stuff and sending it in then have somebody In December 2020, the Schusters come look at it, by the time they do that, we’ve already fixed another fence,” installed a new net wire fence that was supposed to last 30 to 40 years but instead is said Whaley.

Ann Hodge and her husband, Byron, constantly being repaired due to climbing have a multigenerational ranch in Del Rio. and cutting from trespassers. Recently, a She said she was worried that there will be smuggler drove a truck off the highway and through their fence, continuing past it and a catch to accepting the money.

“We don’t want anything from the gov- into the next pasture.

Another trespasser used a rock to smash ernment. There’s going to be strings attached,” said Hodge. “You never know a hole in the couple’s water tank, draining when they’re going to try and say they 10,000 gallons of water that was meant to might need that money back now and have sustain the cattle for six weeks. Because they use a solar pump, the water cannot be the power to take it away from us.”

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Photo by Washington Examiner/Anna Giaritelli

Texas agriculturists discuss offer of federal funds to repair damages by illegal immigrants.

recouped quickly, forcing them to buy a new tank and move the cattle to a different pasture.

Garbage left behind by trespassers may not be a type of damage itself, but it has killed some of the Schuster’s cattle, costing them thousands of dollars per animal.

Donna Schuster does the daily checks

around the property but will not pick up trash she sees until the following day in case someone is still around. It means the cattle have a chance to consume it.

“Those cattle eat it, and because of their digestive system and the way it’s set up, they end up getting what we call hardware disease. They can’t process their diet

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anymore, so they get skinny and eventually die,” John Paul Schuster said. “We found a dead cow the other day that I haven’t calved.”

Losing a middle-age cow is equivalent to losing up to $6,000, while the loss of a bull would cost up to $3,000. Heifers are worth more because they will breed a calf every year for up to 15 years. Calves are worth $700 each.

John Paul Schuster said there is no price that they could be paid to make up for the safety and comfort that they have lost. Late the evening of February 23, he told the Washington Examiner that state troopers had just called to alert him and his wife that they were chasing eight men on their property.

“DPS called me and said foot chase headed towards your house. So we turned off all the TV and one light wife had on in bedroom. She went to bed — I am sitting still in recliner with dog and pistol by my side,” he wrote.

Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez asked landowners in a meeting to report all damages, break-ins, and run-ins to local law enforcement, not state troopers or Border Patrol, because the county can use the incident data at the end of the year as a reason for additional sheriff’s deputies.

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Meat Production to Decline for First Time Since 2014

by Krissa Welshans, Feedstuffs

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he U.S. had record meat production in 2021 of 106.8 billion pounds but meat production in 2022 is forecast to be down fractionally to 106.6 billion pounds, the first decline since 2014, USDA economist Shayle Shagam said during his presentation at USDA’s Agriculture Outlook Forum.

“Essentially beef and pork will be down,

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producers are in the process of retrenching.

The December 1 inventory, at 74.2 million head, was four percent below the year prior, but a rebound is expected as 2022 progresses as returns improve and favor expansion in farrowings and the pig crop later in the year. Still, Shagam said producers continue to show some uncertainty about the future in their farrowing intentions.

The broiler sector has been slowly expanding, according to Shagam, noting that broiler production in 2021 was nearly

up one percent. A slight increase is again expected in 2022. Broiler feed price margins improved in 2021 and producers have begun to respond, he added.

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Hog producers in the process of retrenching as cattle herd

contraction continues.”

but poultry will be higher, both for broilers and for turkeys,” he said.

On the export side, tighter domestic supplies and increased competition will limit exports, with beef and pork exports forecasted to be five percent and three percent lower, respectively. Broiler exports, on the other hand, are forecasted to be up, but only slightly.

Shagam said COVID impacts are still reverberating through the industry. Health and safety restrictions are easing, but logistical challenges remain. Meanwhile, he said foodservice sales have begun to recover, and grocery sales remain high.

Beef slaughter levels have largely shifted back to pre-COVID levels, Shagam said. Hog slaughter levels have been lower year over year, but there were also about five percent more hogs to slaughter in 2021 than there have been so far in 2022, he noted.

Cattle herd contraction is continuing, Shagam said, noting that USDA’s Jan. 1 cattle inventory showed a two percent yearover-year decline. Beef cow numbers were down two percent and heifers for beef cow replacement were three percent lower.

Overall, Shagam said there will be declining numbers of cattle available for placement in feedlots. This will result in higher calf prices, he added. USDA forecasts feeder calf prices at $161.00/cwt. in 2022, up from $157.00/cwt. in 2021 and the highest price since 2015 when producers were coming out of the 2011 to 2013 drought and aggressively rebuilding their herds.

Regarding the hog sector, Shagam said

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ExxonMobil Lobbyist Joins NM Game Commission

by Lindsay Fendt, Search Light NM

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eanna Archuleta, a lobbyist for ExxonMobil, has joined the New Mexico Game Commission, taking a seat that until now was reser ved for environmentalists.

Archuleta was quietly appointed last month by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The official announcement of her appointment i s e x p e c t e d a t a co m m i s s i o n meeting March 4.

The commission oversees the Department of Game and Fish, which manages the state’s wildlife, regulates hunting and fishing and oversees state-run conservation programs. The appointment comes during a period of controversy for the game commission, which has been embroiled in political debates regarding public access to land, streams and hunting opportunities.

Before becoming a lobbyist for the oil industry, Archuleta worked as an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and was the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science under President Barack

Obama. She is a longtime donor and supporter of Lujan Grisham, who endorsed Archuleta’s run for Albuquerque mayor in 2017. In her capacity as a lobbyist, Archuleta donated at least $12,500 to Lujan Grisham’s campaign, according to lobbying reports.

Despite Archuleta’s past experience in public lands, conservation groups have voiced alarm about potential conflicts of interest between her oil lobbying work and future wildlife decisions. Some say the appointment is the latest sign that the game commission has fallen under the influence of a governor who has already removed several commissioners after they opposed the interests of private landowners, some of whom are large political donors.

“It doesn’t matter who the commissioner is. It could be the head lobbyist for ExxonMobil or it could be the CEO of the Sierra Club,” said Jesse Deubel, executive director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation.

“They’re going to follow their marching orders, or they’re going to be removed from the commission.” Defying the governor is not an option, he said: “They have no authority, they’re not allowed to do their jobs.”

Ike Swetlitz contributed reporting to this story.

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JINGLE<< cont from page 17 versary this year. There will be District Workshops, but they may look different this year. The McKeen Ranch Days are being planned for April 25 and 26.

Marge McKeen reportedly would like to see Operation Respect developed in the local community, especially in relation to hunters and those who enjoy using public lands. Jessica Swapp-Massengill updated CowBelles on happenings at the Grant County Extension Office. (Side Note: Congratulations to Jessica, who was recently named the New Mexico 4-H Agent of the year!) Hazel Donaldson reported on the Wild and Scenic Committee and noted the importance of similar minded groups (i.e.

Cattle Growers, Farm Bureau and other NGOs) working together to better utilize their manpower and resources. Pat Hunt announced that the 2021 CowBelle of the Year is Vivian Myers. The next meeting will be held at the Grant County Extension Office on Feb. 15, 2022 at 11:30.

Thereafter, the meetings will be held every other month. The meeting was adjourned at 1 p.m. The installation of new officers was held directly following the meeting: President – Kim Clark, Vice President – Michelle Greeman, Secretary – Carol Crosley, Treasurer – Tenisha Fell. Submitted by Carol Crosley 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 every month.

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33rd A N N U A L N M S U

39th Annual NMSU Cattle Sale & Horse Expo & Sale

BULLS FOR SALE after APRIL 25, 2022 • Recent drought has caused a significant reduction in animal numbers across NMSU ranches • We will be offering 15 yearling Angus bulls that boast some of the lowest birth weigh EPDs in the industry along with some of the highest $EN • An offering of 8 Brahman bulls with strong desert adapted genetics will be available • More detailed animal data and pictures will be posted on Department website and Facebook as it becomes available • Cattle are available to view in the pens on the corner of Gregg Street and Sam Steele Way • Check department website for online sale information for specific sale date and time

HORSE SALE and OPEN HOUSE: April 30, 2022 • Open house starts at 9am NMSU Horse Center, 400 W. Union Mesilla Park, NM – Opportunity to visit with Equine program faculty and students and check out educational facilities, stallions, and learn more about our horse program • 4 2-year Fillies, 4 2-year Geldings, 3 2-year Stallions, and 2 Broodmares • Horse Sale preview 10:30am to 12pm • Online Horse Sale will start at 1pm to 4pm Conducted by Integrity Livestock Auctions (see Department webpage for more info) FOR CATTLE INFO CONTACT Cattle viewing: ejs@nmsu.edu Angus: Eric Scholljegerdes 575-646-1750 ejs@nmsu.edu Brangus and Brahman: Andrew Cox 520-210-1338

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RANCH FOOD & FODDER

by Deana Dickson McCall

Snow and Soup

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epending on your location and your program, you may be in the middle of calving. If you’re in the more northern regions you likely have some snow and ice. If you’ve got a bunch of heifers held up and the weather is bad, you have my sympathy. I remember too many nights of sleeping in long johns so you could just pull on your insulated bibs or coveralls, snow boots, and wool accessories when the alarm clock announced it was your

turn, again.

My husband and I usually took turns, anywhere from every 2 to 4 hours. The alarm also meant it was also your turn to add wood to the stove, so the kids and your mate wouldn’t be quite so cold during the long night. The long hours, the lack of sleep, and often inadequate food much of the time all take a toll on you. No one feels like standing and cooking a full-blown meal when they are already dead on their feet.

Even if you aren’t calving or lambing, erratic temperatures may have you building fires to thaw lines, cleaning irrigation ditches, any of the other chores that happen before you can even think of spring branding. While winter can also be a real headache, spring can really be one of the coldest, hardest times on a ranch because we are ultimately facing deadlines. Nature doesn’t allow us to take our time or tell us

to take it easy.

During any cold weather when things are happening at a fast pace, there’s nothing like a big pot of soup like the one below. It warms you from the inside and is there when you want it. It freezes well, can easily be doubled, and has the southwestern flavor so many of us enjoy when we’re worn out and cold. And it uses beef! Real beef, not like so many southwestern or Mexican style soups that use chicken.

The flavors are geared for the heartiness that only beef can provide. My husband sometimes refers to it as “the can soup recipe” since it pretty much relies on ingredients most ranches have on hand. He’s actually been known to make it himself.

This has such an easy base, it is hard to go wrong with it.

I have added diced zucchini, used frozen corn, and I’m sure added other things over all the years I’ve made it. It is also a great way to use the bottom of the tortilla chip bag, as long as no one has eaten even those when they’re starving and cold.

Taco Soup In a Dutch oven brown 1 lb ground beef Add one chopped onion and sauté it (You can move to a crockpot at this point if you wish) Add to the meat/onions: 1 large can (28 oz) of chopped or diced tomatoes 1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce 1 or 2 15-16 0z. cans of kidney or black beans and their juice 1 15-16 oz. can of whole kernel corn with its juice 1 packet or 4 TBS of taco seasoning ½ tsp of cumin 1 tsp or more of red chile powder Pinch of cayenne, if desired Bring to a boil and let it simmer, either on top of the stove or in a crockpot. It will take at least 20 minutes to blend the flavors, the longer the better.

Top steaming bowls of this hearty soup with grated cheese, broken tortilla chips, sour cream, and even avocado, if you like. It will warm you up from the inside out.

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FDA Contributes to One Health Global Anti-Parasitic Resistance Resource From Feedstuffs

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he U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has released the “Responsible and Prudent Use of Anthelmintic Chemicals to Help Control Anthelmintic Resistance in Grazing Livestock Species,” a resource drafted in part by FDA experts and published by the World Organization for Animal Health, an independent global organization dedicated to promoting and protecting animal health.

Helminths are a type of parasite that can infect both humans and animals. This resource focuses on helminths that are commonly found in grazing animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats. These parasitic

worms can infect animals and affect their growth, weight gain and ability to become and stay pregnant. Animals that are severely infected with helminths can become severely ill or die.

Anthelmintic drugs have traditionally been used to control these parasites but can lose their effectiveness over time as the parasites evolve to become resistant to the medication.

Anthelmintic resistance is a problem throughout the world that can have far-ranging effects in areas where grazing livestock are used for tilling and plowing land for cultivation and for transportation, as well as for milk, meat and fiber. Losing an animal used for so many purposes can be economically devastating for families and impact their access to food, especially in developing countries. The authors address the concept of anthelmintic resis-

tance from a One Health perspective, which acknowledges that the health and well-being of people, animals and the environment are interconnected.

The resource explores anthelmintic resistance, describes factors to consider when using anthelmintic drugs and explains management practices that help minimize resistance and the need for drugs to control helminths. The resource also lays out the responsibilities of those involved in the oversight and supply of anthelmintic drugs, including regulatory authorities, drug sponsors and manufacturers, distributors, veterinarians and food animal producers, to help minimize the development of anthelmintic resistance.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is solely responsible for the information provided, and wholly owns the information. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset.

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2022 Horse Sale and Open House New to NMSU

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April 30, 2022 Open House 9am - 10:30am Sale Preview 10:30am - 12pm Online sale starts 1pm - 4pm Catalog and Pictures will be posted to NMSU Horse Farm on Facebook and on Animal and Range Sciences Website

Will Offer For Sale • Four 2-year-old geldings • Three 2-year-old stallions • Four 2-year-old mares • One broodmare due to foal in 2022 • Open broodmare that is broke to ride Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NMSUHorseFarm

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PNM Expected to Extend San Juan Plant’s Usefulness

by Three Months

by Rick Ruggles, Santa Fe New Mexican

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ublic Service Company of New Mexico can extend the life of the San Juan Generating Station without the Public Regulation Commission’s consent, the commission said in late February.

While the commission members generally said running the coal-fueled power plant for three additional months is the way to keep customers’ lights on this summer, some chastised the utility company for the way it handled communications on the matter.

“I do feel there was some fearmongering going on,” said Commissioner Cynthia Hall of Albuquerque.

Hall nevertheless said keeping the power plant open a while longer is the right decision for adequate electric power to be available throughout the summer.

The power plant in northwest New Mexico is expected to stay open through September rather than closing at the end of June, as was originally planned.

PNM and the commission have been at odds over various elements of the utility company’s need for additional power during the peak demand period this year. Some commissioners said the company and PNM Resources CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn sent one message to shareholders early this month and a more dire message to the public about possible rolling blackouts.

Commissioner Stephen Fischmann of Las Cruces said “different audiences were getting different messages for different purposes.” He added PNM “needs to perform much better” with clear messaging to the public.

“The communication side of this was awful. The transparency was awful. The clarity was awful,” he said. “And I take a very dim view of that.”

PNM spokesman Ray Sandoval said the situation has been frustrating because the utility company feels it has

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b e en op en and clear ab out what’s going on.

Sandoval said Vincent-Collawn merely told shareholders early this month she had a list of solutions to the potential summer crisis and if the commissioners accepted them, the crisis would be averted.

“And this was not hyperbole,” Sandoval said.

PNM has said the commission put the utility company in a bind when, as a replacement option for San Juan, the commission a couple of years ago chose construction of four solar facilities and ruled out a natural gas option PNM favored.

Construction of the solar facilities has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and the supply chain crisis that followed, creating questions about the power supply.

In a Zoom news conference, Sierra Club attorney Matt Gerhart said no one could have foreseen the pandemic and noted it is “disingenuous and not productive” to “relitigate” the question of replacement resources.

Further, Gerhart said, PNM could have filed a formal appeal to the commission’s choice on replacement resources two years ago but didn’t.

“I really see this as essentially a bait and switch, right?” Gerhart said. He and Sierra Club colleague Mona Blaber said supplies for construction of a natural gas plant or pipeline for transmission probably would have been held up by the supply crisis as well.

Mike Eisenfeld of San Juan Citizens Alliance said in the news conference the situation doesn’t reflect negatively on solar energy over the long run.

“We are really looking forward to the solar projects,” Eisenfeld said. “We would ask that they [PNM] get on board with the solar replacement.”

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Aerial Snipers

The US Forest Service’s Latest Livestock Management Tool

by Caren Cowan

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f you ever thought the Old West was harsh, those outlaws and renegades had nothing on today’s US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Wildlife Services.

On February 10 and 11, 2022, Wildlife Services aerially gunned down 65 head of cattle in the Gila Wilderness. They did it with a sniper in a helicopter. The cost was $40,000. The USFS paid for it. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) applauded it.

The sniper shot 29 bulls, 32 cows and four calves. The large number of cows versus the small number of calves slaughtered virtually guaranteed that calves have likely died from starvation or predator attacks since the government’s slaughter.

While there are no plans for the agencies to use a helicopter and guns to exterminate any more cattle this calendar year in the Gila Wilderness, the government has blown any trust that may have existed between it and the ranching community.

How Did We Get Here?

Over time cattle have strayed from active and now-vacant USFS Forest Service allotments and nearby private lands into the Gila Wilderness in the Gila National Forest. In the past at least one agreement was struck between the USFS and the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) to go in and remove some of these cattle via horseback, according to past and long-time Chairman Bill Sauble. Unfortunately, neither agency can locate that agreement now.

Since the USFS has systematically retired grazing allotments in the area, the problem has gotten worse. There are no neighbors to help one another in gathering cattle that have gotten through broken fences or gates that have been thrown down and moved into the Wilderness.

With an increasing, unmanaged number of elk in the area, maintaining those fences is a constant task for any rancher.

Making matters worse, the USFS

removed all infrastructure, fences, livestock corals and anything else that might allow livestock to be gathered and removed from the Wilderness.

The urgency in removing estray cattle from the Gila took center stage in early 2020 when the CBD filed a lawsuit against the USFS charging riparian damage by livestock although there are also abundant elk herds in the area. Shortly after that suit was filed, the USFS asked former State Senator Gabe Ramos to request state funding to remove the estray livestock. That plan did not meet with the satisfaction of livestock trade organizations or the NMLB. During the spring of 2021, there began to be rumors that the USFS intended to start aerial gunning of the livestock. That caused an uproar not only in the ranching community but from the public as well. In response, the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) and others sent a notice of intent to sue to the agency. The Grant County Soil & Water District (GCSWD) tried to work with the USFS. They held a meeting with the Gila National Forest Supervisor to find out what could be done to keep cattle from being slaughtered with a helicopter and a sniper.

The USFS indicated a willingness to work on the problem and admitted that it had a hand in creating the problem, but it claimed it didn’t have the money to solve the problem. At that meeting the USFS stated that they would not immediately begin with the slaughter, but there needed to be plan in place to start removing the cattle.

The USFS offered money to the GCSWD or other local organizations to get the cattle removed. But that was a bigger project than the locals could tackle alone. The GCSWD offered to work on a way to find funding to send cowboys into the Wilderness to gather the livestock that could be gathered.

A discussion draft of a proposal was sent to the NMLB as a starting point for discussion. Instead, the NMLB called a meeting on the issue, took testimony and went into executive session. When the meeting resumed, the Board members voted against assistance, although they stated they were vehemently opposed to the killing of the cattle.

In the fall 2021 the USFS settled the CBD lawsuit and hired a contractor who used both a helicopter and cowboys to try and gather the cattle. It was estimated that there could be 250 head or more in the area.

That contractor met with limited success.

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mass slaughter of the livestock.

Unexpectedly, on Thursday, February 3, word got out that the two federal agencies had plans to begin aerial slaughter within days. Work began immediately on several fronts to stop this action. The Budd-Falen Law Office was retained to prepare a lawsuit and work on getting a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop the killing.

U.S. Congresswoman Yevette Herrell took immediate action in Washington, D.C., attempting to work with the head of the USFS as well as USDA. New Mexico trade organizations and area ranchers met with USFS leadership in the state.

Wildlife Services and the USFS flew cattle-spotting missions during the week of February 7. Work to stop the slaughter went forward on every front. By late the afternoon of February 8, the DOJ contacted Karen Budd-Falen and said there would be no killing in 2022. Three hours later, the USFS said they planned to start shooting on February 10.

Budd-Falen Law Offices filed the lawsuit in federal court on February 9. The hearing on the TRO was held that afternoon.

Federal District Judge James O. Browning, Albuquerque, ruled that as long as there was no regulation prohibiting the USFS from killing the cattle, it could.

The USFS started the aerial slaughter on February 10. There was no confirmation on February 10 about what had happened.

Finally on the morning of the 11th, Congresswoman Herrell’s office got word that 47 head had been shot the previous day and the helicopter was up again. Later that day, it was learned that another 18 head had been shot. More would have been killed or wounded but high winds forced the helicopter to land earlier than planned. The sniper and the helicopter left New Mexico.

The USFS says it has no plans to continue shooting in the Wilderness anytime soon because spotted owl nesting season began on March 1.

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Information about what happened in the Wilderness has been slow to get out because the USFS slapped a closure order on the killing sites through February 28.

The New Mexico Livestock Board was able to get photos of two bulls. They were dead, lying in the Gila River. The USFS had said there would be no killing in the River. When confronted, the USFS responded that it had not killed those particular animals, someone else must have done it.

The agency has since changed their tune admitting that the animals were part of the killing spree and have announced plans to go in and remove the animals in the river.

Photo evidence has started to leak out of the Wilderness. The evidence demonstrates just how horrendous the killing spree was. Animals had their legs shot out from under them. Animals were shot in the eye. Baby calves whose mothers had been shot were seen wandering, now dogies. It appears that at least two weapon types were used by the sniper.

More evidence will be forthcoming. The investigation and litigation efforts will continue. That investigation and litigation will be expensive. But it is necessary to keep the government from ever again committing such an atrocity.

If you’d like to help by making a donation, please contact the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association at 505.247.0584 and watch for other donation opportunities.

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by Megan Richardson

A Day in the Life

Schooling and Educating Kids on the Ranch 90 Miles from Nowhere

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ur mornings and days start pretty routinely, like anyone else. We wake up and take care of livestock, feed any 4-H project animals in the barn before we feed ourselves, our animals are our livelihood and priority.

During the school year we start our lessons shortly after breakfast. Because we do not have access to high speed internet, all of our lessons are bookwork and some DVD videos. For our lessons, we use Abeka, a faith-based curriculum. We started the boys on it since kindergarten.

On average we spend about three to four hours a day completing school work.

Because of our ranch schedule and works (calving, branding, and weaning) happening in the spring and fall, one of the biggest advantages of homeschooling is that we can make our own schedule and miss school when we have work to do.

I do try and keep it as routine as possible as the boys do a lot better but, if there is an emergency or we are needed for other duties I can rearrange accordingly. I also try and turn anything we do or anything that comes up into a learning experience. I have come to find that sometimes they learn and remember much better this way. We do a lot of hands on!

Unfortunately that “hands on” teaches life lessons at a much younger age than for most youngsters. Mother Nature plays a big hand in our lives. We make sure that there is food and water available daily for our livestock and the wildlife that calls our ranch home. We see baby calves born. We know when the trucks come that those cattle will end up on someone’s plate.

This year has been particularly hard with the killing spree the Mexican wolf pack that lives within sight of our home has killed or injured 10 calves in the last couple of months. Our boys have seen more death (and life) than most seasoned adults.

Along with that they are learning responsibility and what an honest day’s work is like — a lesson many adults have yet to learn.

We see that our children are exposed to every learning opportunity possible includ-

ing participation in our county’s 4-H livestock program as well as the youth rodeos in our area.

I am personally not the typical “stay in the house” type person, I would much rather be outside doing anything. But, just like any other mother, we sacrifice for the well-being of our children regardless of the living situation. Our children may not graduate high school with college credits or being the head of the class but, they will have a work ethic and principles that will carry them through life with no issue.

As parents we are always questioning,

hoping, and praying that we are doing right by our children and no matter where you live or if you work in town or whatever your situation may be, we do what we have to do to try and provide the best for our children.

Megan Richardson is s a ranch wife and mother who studied at University of Southern Florida. After that she traveled and worked on several ranches before settling in New Mexico. There she started a business and a family. She has become passionate and engaged in teaching and helping people understand the ranching way of life and advocating for agriculture.

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Baffert Files Lawsuit Against Churchill Downs Over Ban

by Matt Hegarty, Daily Racing Form

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rainer Bob Baffert has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Kentucky alleging that Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has violated the trainer’s due-process rights in banning him from its tracks through the 2023 Kentucky Derby, according to a court document.

In a suit filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky on Monday, Baffert’s attorneys claim that the ban has “unlawfully deprived and will continue to deprive Baffert of his right to due process of law … and his right to participate in horse racing in Kentucky under Kentucky law.”

The lawsuit seeks a ruling declaring Churchill’s ban to be unlawful and an

injunction that would prevent the company from “further barring him.”

“CDI has, with malicious intent, caused significant damage to Baffert’s ability to conduct his customary business on a national scale,” the lawsuit states. “From context, it is apparent that CDI’s targeted sanctions have the singular aim of destroying Baffert’s career.”

In response to the lawsuit, CDI released a statement saying it will “fight this baseless lawsuit and defend our company’s rights.”

CDI, a publicly traded company, announced the ban shortly after Baffert acknowledged that his horse Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone, a regulated corticosteroid, after winning last year’s Kentucky Derby. Eight days ago, Kentucky stewards disqualified the horse and issued a 90-day suspension based on the positive. Baffert and the horse’s owner, Amr Zedan, have appealed the penalties.

Although Baffert’s attorneys successfully

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argued a case in New York last year based on similar arguments of a violation of due-process rights, that case involved a ban issued by the New York Racing Association, a quasi-governmental entity. Churchill Downs, like other private companies, has far broader rights to exclude individuals than entities that are closely entwined with state agencies.

Baffert is being represented in the case

by Clark Brewster, an attorney based in Texas who is also part of his legal team in the appeal of the Kentucky penalties, and

by Mike Meuser, a Lexington attorney.

“The notion that Churchill Downs, which is not even tasked with regulating horse racing in Kentucky, could unilaterally ban a trainer by an edict coupled in a press release without having the facts or any semblance of due process should arouse outrage in any fair-minded person,” Brewster said.

The 90-day suspension issued by Kentucky stewards would go into effect on March 8 and run through June 5. This year’s Kentucky Derby is scheduled for May 7. A state judge in Kentucky on is scheduled to hear arguments on a temporary injunction preventing the suspension from going into effect while Baffert appeals the penalties.

In addition to the ban, CDI last year modified a points system determining eligibility for this year’s Derby that makes any horse trained by Baffert ineligible to receive points. Baffert has several leading 3-yearolds in his barn, but none has earned any points toward eligibility for the Derby due to the modification.

The suit noted that Tyler Picklesimer, one of Kentucky’s stewards, is also employed by Churchill Downs as the director of racing at one of its properties, Turfway Park. In addition, the suit details the many tax advantages that CDI has been granted by the state of Kentucky and the multiple layers of state regulation overseeing the company’s racing and betting operations, in an attempt to more closely align Churchill with state regulatory bodies.

The lawsuit reiterates that Baffert and his attorneys believe that Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone after receiving treatments of a skin ointment in the month leading up to the race, rather than from an injection of the drug, the most common use of betamethasone. The attorneys have also argued that Kentucky’s regulations do not apply to the betamethasone compound in the ointment, betamethasone valerate, but rather to betamethasone acetate, which is the injectable form of the drug.

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Mexico approximately 20 miles northwest of the small community of Elida. Acreage includes 4,700 +/- deeded acres, 640 acres NM State Lease acres and 320 of Uncontrolled acres. Livestock water is provided by three wells and approximately four miles of pipeline. The ranch is fenced into four pastures and one small trap. Grazing capacity is estimated to be 80-100 AUYL. This place has had excellent summer rains and has not been stocked since last year. It’s as good as it gets, come take a look or call for a brochure. Price: $1,620,000

COWBOY DRAW RANCH Excellent small cattle ranch located in southeastern New Mexico approximately 50 miles northwest of Roswell on the Chaves/Lincoln county line. 7,455 total acres with 2,600 deeded with the balance federal BLM lease acres. Permitted for 151 animal units yearlong with an additional 30 animal units on a temporary nonrenewable basis. Watered with two wells and several miles of water pipeline. Two larger open draws run through the ranch that provide overflow areas to enhance grazing. The terrain is open and rolling with good turf. The ranch has had good summer rains with no cattle since last spring. The ranch is in excellent condition. Call for a brochure and come take a look. Price: $1,350,000

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■ Pecan & Pistachio Orchards, Hatch, NM: 51 acres of farmland w/ 550+/- Pecan trees, 150+/- Pistachio trees, home, barn, 2 irrigation wells, EBID water rights. $925,000 ■ 9125 SE Hwy 549 Deming, NM: 920+/- acres of pasture 510+/- acres NM state land, 410+/- acres private w/80 acres of Water Rights, 2 irrigation wells & one windmill. $795,000 ■ Pecan Orchard & Alfalfa Farm: Elote Rd Deming, NM 63± acres, home, Mueller barn w/220 electricity, irrigation well w/filter station, 25+/- acres in Pecan trees, 10± acres in alfalfa $635,000

■ Cedar Grove Ranch: 37 section cattle ranch Deming, NM. 23,714± total acres, 1280± acres deeded land, 2632± acres state land, 19,802± acres blm, 2 houses, barns, excellent water system, 7 solar wells, 333 AYL $2,900,000 ■ Rainbow Wash North Ranch: 17 section cattle ranch Animas, NM 11,383± total acres, 640± deeded land, 3477± state land, 7266± acres blm, house, barn, 4 wells, 112 AYL $1,350,000 UNDER CONTRACT

New Mexico Farms and Ranches For Sale Bosque Del Apache Farm 267.055± irrigated acres | $2,991,000 | San Antonio, New Mexico This beautiful farm adjoins the north boundary of the famous Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Strong crop production along with the amenity of yearlong viewing of all the wildlife calling the Bosque their home makes this farm a rare find in today’s market. There are two supplemental wells that provide water as needed. In peak production times, the wells reportedly pump 1,200 to 1,800 gallons per minute.

Hatch New Mexico Farm 231.7± irrigated acres | $3,400,000 | Hatch, New Mexico Anyone who has experienced New Mexico’s famous Green Chile, knows that Hatch has aptly named itself “Chile Capital of the World”. This farm produces not only green chili, but also produces corn, and cotton, amongst other crops.

The Mesilla/Hatch Valley is also world renown for pecans. The farm has excellent access off I-25 and State Highway #187. The seven (7) wells on this farm produce from 1,000 to 2,200 gallons per minute.

Optimo Ranch 2,900± deeded acres | $1,840,000 | Wagon Mound, New Mexico This ranch is located south of Wagon Mound. This ranch is in strong grazing country for a year-round cow/calf operation or a yearling operation. Fences and both sets of pipe pens are in excellent shape. The ranch is watered by 5 solar wells and 1 electric submersible well. The Optimo Ranch has been in the same ownership for 28 years. Livestock and Equipment can also be purchased separately from the ranch.

The Real Wagon Mound Ranch 10,950± deeded acres | $9,800,000 | Wagon Mound, New Mexico Historically the Ranch has been operated as a combination year-long cow-calf and a 5–6-month yearling operation. The carrying capacity is estimated at 300 Animal Units. This ranch has excellent water distribution throughout with a total of 6 electric wells, 2 solar wells, and 9 windmills wells providing water to livestock.

Live year-round springs/ponds are found on the ranch. Vermejo Creek is a yearround water source. Mule deer, elk, antelope, and turkey are common and often viewed. The Real Wagon Mound Ranch is a unique estate type property and working ranch with the extraordinary benefits of hay meadows, a great location, stunning beauty, diverse eco-system, and tremendous panoramic views.

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MAY — News of the Day JUNE — Sheepman of the Year JULY — Directory of Agriculture AUGUST — The Horse Industry SEPTEMBER — Charolais; Fairs Across the SW OCTOBER — Hereford; State Fair Results NOVEMBER — Cattleman of the Year; Angus; Brangus; Red Angus: Joint Stockmen’s Convention Preview DECEMBER — Bull Buyers Guide

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RODEO FARM, RODEO NM — 470 Acre total w/267 acres irrigated. Two homes. Farm has not been in production for many years. All improvements are in need of attention.

Priced @$300,000

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TYLER RANCH/FARM — York Az, 544 deeded with 173 irrigated, along with 14,000 state and Blm lease land. 300 head mother cows yearlong. Priced @$2,300,000

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SMITH DRAW, SEPAR, NM — 7760 deeded, 11,275 State, 2560 BLM runs 300 head yearlong. Good strong country nice improvements. Priced @$3,100,000 RS RANCH GLENWOOD NM — 44,233 total acres consisting of 119.6 deeded acres and 44,113 acres Gila National Forest Grazing Allotment. Ranch will run 650 head mother cows yearlong and 18 horses. San Francisco River Runs through the Ranch, great improvements. Priced at $4,900,000 If you are looking to Buy or Sell a Ranch or Farm in Southwestern NM or Southern AZ give us a call ...

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RANCHES/FARMS 200-300 Head Cattle Ranch, Marana, AZ – Abundant yearround no cost water makes this ranch a true oasis in the desert, situated along the Santa Cruz River just 20 minutes north of Tucson. 129+/- Deeded ac; 150+/- ac of permanent pasture, 3,700+/- ac of desert sublease, 30 +/- ac of farm fields, and well improved headquarters with excellent access off a paved road situated on State land with 342+/- ac of lease. Second manufactured home on deeded.

Two sets of good steel pipe corrals under covered work areas with squeeze chute, and tub. $3.5M *NEW* 260 Head Cattle Ranch, Virden, NM – Solid working cattle ranch with excellent water distribution, good mix of grass and browse ranging in elevation from 4,000’ to 5,800’. Takes in scenic Vanderbilt Peak, Mount Royal, and stops just short of Steeple Rock. $2.8M *SOLD* 2,373+/- Acre Farm, Animas, NM – Custom 2560 +/- s.f. home built in 2008.

20-Acre pivot, 40’ x 60’ shop, 40’ x 50’ hay barn, fruit trees, chicken coop, garden area. Pivot produced 9.5 tons/ac of alfalfa in 2020. 300 gpm well. 5 pastures with water piped to 2 storage tanks and drinkers in all pastures. Historically has run 40 head of cattle yearlong. $1.3M

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**MOTIVATED SELLER – MAKE OFFER** 240+/- Acre Farm, McNeal, AZ – Drought proof your cattle operation with 76 acres of irrigated pasture. 56 Acres under two Zimmatic pivots and 20 additional acres of irrigated. Custom ranch home, guest house, workshop, garage, green house, two large steel and block barns, large loafing/hay shed, covered horse pens, steel corrals, arena, mature trees, and expansive mountain views. $1.1M *PENDING*1,578 Acres of Land, McNeal, AZ – Currently used as grazing land for an adjacent ranch. Fenced with 2 wells.

Seller will split. $500 per acre for all or $650 to $700 per acre for smaller parcels. located near the McNeal Farm we have listed above, and could be used as an additional pasture; purchase for investment or build your own ranchette.

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*SOLD* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – Good starter or retirement ranch in the San Pedro River valley with sweeping views, good access, grass, browse and water. 320+/ac. deeded, 5,403+/- ac. State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit.

Easy terrain with access from Hwy 82 and Tombstone. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. Adjoins Orduno Draw Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $600,000

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*NEW* 120 +/- Acres of Farm Ground, Willcox, AZ – Located NW of Willcox in a good groundwater area. 2 wells. Center pivot. $468,000 Call Harry Owens HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *SOLD* 40+/- Acre Last Stand B&B Guest Ranch, Sonoita, AZ – An exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, twostory 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. $1,675,000

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*SOLD* 90+/- Acre HP Bar Ranch, Benson, AZ – Perfect gentlemen’s ranch or private get-away. Backs up to USFS for endless riding possibilities. Fully fenced for cattle. 2 BR, 1 BA home; garage; steel barn w/two horse stalls, tack room & large hay storage; corrals; workshop.

Expansive views. $595,000

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■ LETS LOOK at these two choices 80-acre tracts of dryland located in close proximity one to the other in Wilbarger County near Vernon, Texas.

■ NEW LISTING! REVUELTO CREEK RANCH – Quay Co., NM – 2,920 ac. -/+ (2,800 Deeded, 40 ac. -/+ NM State Lease, 80 ac. -/+ Private Lease).

■ NEW LISTING! Harding Co., NM – 3,880 ac.

-/+, older home, cattle pens, hunting/cattle ranch.

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■ NEW LISTING! Union Co., NM – 2,091.72 ac.

(1,771.72 Deeded, 320 ac. -/+ State Lease), well watered w/three wells, two sets of steel pens.

■ MAXWELL, NM – 1,500 ac.+/- grassland (1,100 ac. +/- Deeded, 400 ac. State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation, located 7 miles NE of Maxwell, NM. ■ RIMROCK RANCH - BUEYEROS, NM – 14,993.49 total acres +/- (12,157.49 deeded acres +/-, 2,836 +/- New Mexico State Lease). Live water with five miles of scenic Ute Creek. Elk, deer and antelope to go along with a good cattle ranch!

Significant price reduction!

■ ALAMOSA CREEK RANCH – Roosevelt Co., NM – 14,982 +/- acres (10,982 ac. +/- deeded, 4,000 ac. +/- State Lease). Good cow ranch in Eastern NM excellent access via US 60 frontage between Clovis and Fort Sumner. Alamosa creek crosses through the heart of the gently rolling grassland.

■ SARGENT CANYON RANCH – (Chaves/Otero Co.) 18,460 +/- ac. - 200 +/- deeded, 2,580 +/State, 11,200 +/- BLM, 4,480 +/- Forest - permitted for 380 AUs year-round, well watered, good headquarters, very nice updated home, excellent pens & out buildings. Scenic ranch!

■ CEDARVALE, NM – 7,113 acre ranch (5,152 ac. +/- Deeded – 1,961 ac. +/- State Lease) well fenced & watered w/good pens, new barn.

■ PRICE REDUCED! “RARE FIND” LAJUNTA, CO – Otero Co, CO, 400 +/- acres. 3.5 mi. east of LaJunta, just 65 miles from Pueblo, CO! Home, barns, pens, fenced, good access, close to town.

■ TEXAS PANHANDLE – Let’s look at this 6,000 hd. permitted feedyard w/953 ac. +/-, a recently remodeled owner’s home, 2 residences for employee housing, addtl. home on 6 ac., 5 pivot sprinkler irr. circles, truck scale, cattle scale, excellent perimeter fencing, located on pavement & all weather road, currently in full operation.

■ SUPER OPPORTUNITY! One of the best steak houses in the nation just out of Amarillo & Canyon at Umbarger, TX., state-of-the-art bldg., turn-key w/ complete facilities.

■ EAST EDGE OF FT. SUMNER, NM – a 900 hd. grow yard w/immaculate 7.32 ac. +/-, a beautiful home, & other improvements w/a long line of equipment included, on pvmt.

■ QUAY CO, NM. – 142 ac. +/-, 120.5 ac. +/CRP, very nice site-built home & barn, located on all weather road.

*SOLD* 20+/- Acre Equestrian Property, Sonoita, AZ – Established horse training and boarding facility on +/-20-acres adjoining BLM land, panoramic mountain v iews. Two mfg homes, 36’ x 160’ horse barn, barn/shop, equipment shed, hay shed, 10 shades/loafing sheds with corrals, +/-70’ x 90’ dressage and 160’ x 170’ fenced arena. There are also RV spaces with septic, a fire pit and a well. $650,000

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APACHE MESA, LAS VEGAS, NM: 227 acre parcel has two stock tank, rim rock views, quiet & private location off Hwy 84. Overhead power & high speed internet available as well. Price is $354,400 and owner may carry.

CONCHAS LAKE RANCH: 7,050 total acres w/4,694 deeded acre base includes NM State & BLM grazing leases. Currently a mother cow operation but can handle yearlings. Price is $2,190,000 - UC WILLARD, NM: Truly a central New Mexico ranch location. Will sell ~2 sections of pastures w/submersible well, pipeline drinker(s), perimeter fences & mostly open gramma grass pastures. Historically a good mother cow operation! Priced is $660,000 DEMING, NM: Clabbertop Road 268 acres has airstrip & large red iron metal hanger, cold water well & overhead power w/2 septic tanks & 3 RV pads! Located 10 miles west of Deming off I-10 frontage road. Asking $329,900 VILLANUEVA, NM: 87 deeded acres off CR B29A. 3 legal lots available.

100 gpm shared well with power & fencing. Priced at $142,500. CR B29A is county maintained access!

SOUTHERN SANTA FE COUNTY: Buckboard Rd parcel has level 80 acres w/power onsite! Price is $89,900. Also selling 640 acres on Calle Victoriano next door w/water well & power for $548,900 – No restrictions & mfg. homes ok.

PEÑA CANYON: 540 acres is located just north of Villanueva, NM off CR B29A. Grassy mesa tops, huge rocky canon bottom, side canyons, off the grid w/pinon & cedar tree cover & tall pines in the canyon bottom. $340,000 is a Great Price!

DILIA, NM: 20-acre deeded farm production farm off Dilia Loop Road has perfected water rights. Currently planted in sorghum w/excellent 2021 hay production. Price is $225,000.

KEN AHLER REAL ESTATE CO., INC. 300 Paseo Peralta, Suite 211, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Spike Box Ranch DeBaca and Chaves County, NM

Spike Box Ranch currently covers approximately 172,067 acres and is 92% deeded. It checks all the boxes, large acreage, economically viable, highway frontage with a river running through it. This package is the ultimate ranch with numerous improvements and amenities. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of NM History!

172,067 acres 158,994 +/- deeded acres 10,175 +/- NMSLO lease acres 2,898 +/- BLM lease acres

Laura Riley (505) 330-3984

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SMOKEVIEW RANCH 746+/- premier acres overlooking

CROWN C RANCH Investment ranch in southeast Arizona with moderate 4-season weather, rainfall, beautiful scenery, great cattle country, plus 485 deeded acres and over 20,000 National Forest grazing lease. $4,900,000 ~ Contact Wesley Miller

CORNAY RANCH Scenic big game hunting and working cattle ranch which encompasses 9,521 acres of both deeded and state lease lands. The ranch is located in northeastern New Mexico. $6,500,000 ~ Contact Robb Van Pelt

GRAND VIEW FARM Beautiful hay farm with valuable water rights, mountain views and a residence all located on 198+ acres in southwest Colorado. This profitable hay ranch lies in a beautiful open setting. $1,950,000 ~ Contact John Stratman

SADDLE UP RANCH Near Patagonia Arizona in some of the best

AQUARIUS MOUNTAIN LAND Southeast of Kingman, Arizona

the town of Wickenburg, Arizona with fantastic views in all directions. Prime development opportunity with easy access. $12,000,000 ~ Contact Robb Van Pelt

rainfall area of the southwest and known cattle country this 270 +/- deeded acres ranch with a 8,319 acre Forest allotment, this is a rare opportunity. $2,950,000 ~ Contact Wesley Miller

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the ranch comprises 6,391+/- acres, the property represents a large, deeded land holding with excellent views, recreational opportunity and privacy. $3,967,500 ~ Contact Wesley Miller sales@ranchland.com (877) 207-9700

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ESA Lawsuit Puts Biden Admin in a Bind

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he Biden administration wants to keep controversial Endangered Species Act regulations on the books even as it acknowledges “substantial” concerns with the Trump-era rules it plans to rewrite.

In early March, administration lawyers will try to convince a federal judge why this seemingly contradic tor y position makes sense.

In a big lawsuit that has put the federal government in what looks like an awkward straddle, the Northern California-based judge has directed the Department of Justice to further explain its view that

Trump’s ESA regulations should be both by the environmental groups that remanded for revision but also left in filed suit and by the agencies themselves, place for now. now under different political leadership “No party disputes that the Services (FWS (Greenwire, June 4, 2021). & NOAA) have shown substantial concerns Seventeen states, the District of Columwith the 2019 ESA Rules,” DOJ trial attorney bia, the city of New York, the Center for Coby Howell wrote in an earlier court filing. Biological Diversity and other nongovern“The more pressing issue for this Court is mental organizations, and the Animal Legal whether it can or should vacate the 2019 Defense Fund challenged the Trump rules ESA Rules.” in three lawsuits.

Howell added that vacatur, as it is termed, Among the regulatory changes, the “would be disruptive and potentially confus- agencies revised the text governing ESA ing to the public.” listings by removing the phrase “without EarthJustice attorneys countered, in reference to possible economic or other their own court filing last December, that impacts of such determination.” the government’s proposal would “leave The agencies also tightened the framethe illegal and harmful 2019 Rules in place work for assessing the meaning of for months, if not years, to come.” “foreseeable future.” A threatened species The ESA rules in question were set by the is defined as “any species which is likely to Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and NOAA become an endangered species within the Fisheries, and they have since been blasted foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.”

The new regulation provides that “the term foreseeable future extends only so far into the future as the Services can reasonably determine that both the future threats and the species’ responses to those threats are likely.”

The Trump-era regulations also changed critical habitat designations, among other provisions.

“The Services declared their intent to engage in rulemaking to revise and rescind the challenged 2019 ESA Rules because they have substantial and legitimate concerns over many aspects of these rules,” Howell acknowledged in a Dec. 10 court filing.

But environmentalists warn that until vacated by the court or revised or withdrawn by the agencies, the 2019 rules are binding.

“Without vacatur, the 2019 Rules will continue to govern the Services’ actions and decisions with respect to imperiled species and critical habitat designations,” EarthJustice attorneys stated in a court filing.

The environmentalists cited several examples, including the decision to omit critical habitat designation for the proposed listing of the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan as threatened, for which FWS determined that it was not prudent.

“In the proposed critical habitat designa:: tion for the Texas hornshell, a freshwater mussel, FWS relied on the 2019 Rules throughout,” Earthjustice declared, adding that “likewise, in the long-running litigation

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In some other environmental cases, the Biden administration has gone ahead and welcomed so-called vacatur.

Last year, for instance, at the request of the Biden administration, a federal court scrapped a Trump-era rule limiting the use of science to craft EPA regulations (Greenwire, February 1, 2021).

The move came after Chief Judge Brian Morris of the U.S. District Court for the Dis-

trict of Montana expressed “significant doubt” that EPA had properly promulgated the rule.

“Under these circumstances, where EPA lacked the authority to promulgate the Final Rule, remand without vacatur would serve no useful purpose because EPA would not be able to cure that defect on remand,” the Biden team wrote.

EPA’s request stemmed from a lawsuit over the “Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information” rule, which instructed EPA to de-emphasize nonpublic scientific studies and to prioritize research that discloses data.

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rizona CowBelle, Pamela Griffin, Globe, has been named the American National CattleWomen (ANCW) President Elect. Over the next year, Griffin will support the initiatives of the ANCW along with fellow officers President Reba Mazak of Florida and Vice President Ruth Coffey of Oklahoma.

Griffin was born in Anaheim, California surrounded by strawberry fields and orange groves. In 1974, the family moved to Arizona, landing in Carefree. Both parents left agricultural roots. Her father’s family ran a farming and meat operation, and her mother’s side ran the family’s grain operation. Griffin grew up on what she considers a hobby farm. As an adult, she worked in the legal field as well as commercial and residential real estate development.

In 2008, she met her husband John Griffin. They live on the Griffin family’s third-generation 110-year-old cow/calf operation, Griffin Cattle Ranch, and started their own cow/calf operation, X4 Cattle Company, LLC. Together, they are pursuing the custom beef industry.

She has served in numerous capacities, including: Gila County Cowbelles President, Arizona State Cowbelles President, Board Member of Arizona Cattle Industry Research & Education Foundation, Board MemberGila County and Arizona State Cattle Growers, and past honorary member of the Arizona Beef Council Board. She is a graduate of Project CENTRL for Arizona Rural Leadership Class XXIII. In 2019, she was the inaugural recipient of the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Arizona Woman Rancher awarded by Governor Doug Ducey.

Griffin believes that her involvement in the cattle industry comes with larger obligations and responsibilities, including learning from others, staying up-to-date on current events and becoming an active advocate in the industry by sharing her voice. She is truly humbled by and thankful for the opportunities that have presented themselves along her journey and the people who have mentored and welcomed her along the way.

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NM Supreme Court Strikes Down Law Restricting Public Access to Waters on Private Land

by Sage Marshall, Field & Steam

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n March 1, 2022 the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled to strike down a controversial 2015 state law that allowed some private landowners to prohibit public access to waters throughout the state. The judges sided with a lawsuit initiated by a coalition of conservation groups, including the New Mexico chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, and the Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico. The ruling is a major win for anglers, kayakers, boaters, hunters, and other outdoor recreationists throughout the state.

The Ruling Comes After Years of Controversy Over Public Access Water access has a long and at times hotly contested history in the Land of Enchantment. In 1911 the state adopted a constitution that explicitly declared that every “natural stream, perennial or torrential, within the state of New Mexico”

belonged to the public. In 1945, the State Game Commission sued a company for blocking public access to the Conchas Reservoir and won in the New Mexico Supreme Court, cementing the public’s right to access waters on private land.

Somewhere down the line, however, the constitutional right seemed to have been forgotten, and for decades, the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish prohibited public access to water on private lands until 2014 when a law student brought it to the Attorney General Gary King’s attention.

King issued an official opinion, noting that “the Supreme Court’s decision in Red River, which has been the controlling law for nearly 70 years, leaves no doubt that the water in New Mexico streams belongs to the public and is subject to public’s beneficial use for fishing and recreational activities.”

This opened up miles of previously off-limits waters to fishing and other forms of recreation—but not everyone was happy.

At the urging of landowners and ranchers, the state legislature narrowly pushed through Senate Bill 226, which allowed the State Game Commission to declare certain streams “navigable” or “non-navigable,” in 2015.

The law effectively permitted the commission to grant permits to landowners to prohibit stream access. Several years of political controversy followed, especially after the commission blocked public access to parts of five different waterways across the state in 2018.

However, the recent ruling appears to be the final word on the matter. The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the 2015 law was unconstitutional. The ruling will immediately invalidate the five non-navigable certificates that the State Game Commission had issued. It emphasizes the right for anglers and other folks to recreate on waters that run through private land, so long as they access the water in a public location and do not go up on the bank of a private area. In other words, fishermen can float and wade streams that go through private property, so long as they don’t step up onto private land. It also doesn’t allow trespassing on private property to reach or leave a stream.

Editor’s Note: Somewhere along the way, the real concern of landowners was lost. Landowners clearly understand that water is a public resource. There was never any effort to stop stream use.

The issue was whether or not the ground under a stream was private property. The entire effort was to stop people from walking up or down a stream to gain access to private property.

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NMHSRA/ NMJHSRA Rough Stock Dreams

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oth ends of the arena are important in the rodeo world, with the rough stock end being a culmination of grit and adrenaline. However, contestant numbers are not as high in the rough stock events as they are in many of the other events.

Bobby Griego, NMHSRA Rough Stock Director, visited with me about some of the concerns and some of the exciting answers to build the next generation of rough stock

harder to get exposed to rough stock and rodeo in general, particularly if your family was never involved. Another issue is the breeding programs have created phenomenal animal athletes, which is good for professional rodeo, but is tough on younger rodeo athletes or those wanting to start in rough stock events.

“There just aren’t a lot of stock contractors that can afford to keep many older broncs or jump kicker bulls that are good for young roughies or those starting out, because everything from feed to diesel is expensive, and these animals can’t cut it in open rodeos. These contractors are trying to make a living in a very tough business and it’s just hard to keep a wide variety of stock that may only end up costing them more money.” Bobby also said he thinks part of it is that there are so many extreme sports options now for adrenaline junkies.

“Everything from skateboarding to motocross is out there. It used to be common in New Mexico to have bull riders from urban or suburban areas. Now we just aren’t getting them.”

(top) Noah Gonzales, bareback steer riding at NMJHSRA at Hobbs, NM (middle) Cade Griego, bull riding, NMHSRA at Hobbs, NM (bottom) David Rouse, saddle bronc, NMHSRA at Hobbs, NM

competitors. Bobby says that rough stock events, and rodeo in general, is a great sport to be involved in.

“Rodeo, unlike many other sports, can be both exhilarating and humbling within seconds. It teaches athletes how to handle winning and defeat many times within the same day or weekend.”

He says that one opportunity to build the sport in NMSHRA is the ‘Build a Cowboy’ program for high school age rough stock athletes who may need a step-up between junior high and high school level competition. The program is designed to get kids that want to be involved in high school rodeo rough stock events, but that may not be confident or skilled enough for regular high school stock.

Bobby says there are a lot of factors reducing the number of kids getting into rough stock. A key one is that it is getting

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Rodeo directors like Bobby are ready to rise to the challenge, though. Bobby says he and the junior high rough stock director, Shane Faulkner, work hard to determine the needs of the contestants, ensuring the appropriate stock is there for the skill levels of the kids involved. Their goal is always to be welcoming and provide a fun, safe and challenging set of rough stock animals that fit the kids needs and skill levels.

I talked with some of the New Mexico High School Rodeo rough stock youth contestants as well. Cade Griego, Bobby and Tammi Griego’s 17-year-old son, who is attending Moriarty High School, and is now a bull rider, having started sheep riding at

Spring NMHSRA/ age five. Early NMJHSRA Schedule on, he competed in all Socorro the time d March 19-20, 2022 events, but Socorro outgrew April 9-11, 2022 interest in eve r y thin g Lovington but the bulls.

April 16-17, 2022 Cade s ays Farmington practice in May 14-15, 2022 the summer is easy, he State Finals - Lovington gets on May 26-30, 2022 several times a week, and during winter months, it slows down to weekly. He gets on a drop barrel daily to work on muscle memory. Important to the young competitor is also staying in shape and working on core and balance.

Cade has the following advice for competitors interested in rough stock, “Work on fundamentals and master those. Don’t worry about which way he’s going, focus on getting over your legs and setting your hips every jump with dominance.”

He is already competing in open rodeos, as well. He won his first open rodeo two summers ago and says that was a special moment. Cade is both comfortable about his sport and confident. Always polite, as one finds in most youth involved in rodeo, he embodies a sense of assurance that only comes from facing your fears.

Rodeo is a family event, and rough stock is no dif ferent . T he Gonzales family has three sons, and oldest, Noah, is competing in junior high bull riding, bareback steer riding and ribbon roping. His parents, Adam and Christine, tell me they like to see the excitement in their son’s face when they pull up to an arena.

“We love to see the passion he has for the sport. We love how each competitor cheers for each other and encourages each other.

One of the best things is looking at the video or still photos and looking past the bull and rider and seeing the others hollering and smiling!”

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son’s safety in the arena, Christine adds, “you can get hurt walking to the store, and you can get hurt riding a bull. You never want to see your child in danger, so you trust in his ability, the safety equipment, the bullfighters in the arena and the Lord always watching over.”

Noah has some great advice for someone that wants to compete in rough stock, “I would encourage them to go at it one hundred percent, from start to finish. I would tell them not to give up when times

are tough but just keep trying and keep your head up. I would tell them to believe in themselves and pray.”

Noah recently competed at the National Junior High School Rodeo Finals. He says it was a great opportunity that took a lot of work to get to. He covered his first two bulls to make it back to the short round. “I got bucked off the short round bull and broke my collar bone. I finished 15th at my first time at nationals. We also rode around on golf carts, played team volleyball and got to have fun. I LOVED the lemonade!”

A new NMHSRA saddle bronc contestant,

David Kyle Rouse, is the 17-year-old son of Don and Brittany Rouse. There are perks to rough stock riding, his dad, Don, says. “For one, they don’t have to haul a horse!”

David’s mom, Brittany, says that she has watched her son push himself harder than he ever has, to reach higher than he ever has. They are proud of the passion and drive in his newfound obsession. Don misses his son’s good help on the ranch, when he is away at a rodeo, and Brittany tells me it isn’t easy watching him compete.

David has only been riding broncs the last year, and tells me he got into saddle bronc riding because it looked exciting and challenging, and his mother didn’t want any part of it. “Who wouldn’t want to ride a bucking horse? The roughy community is something awesome to be a part of. Iron sharpens iron. We practice together, we rodeo together, we root for each other. We want to beat each other, but never because someone stumbled.”

David is a hard-working competitor, often driving several hours from his home to practice. He says he was excited the first time he rode past the buzzer, winning his first rodeo. When I asked what his advice would be for someone wanting to ride broncs, he jokingly suggested “don’t fall off?”

He went on to say, “Don’t back down. If stuff gets tough, bear down harder. It will take more than one hundred percent, because the horse won’t stop at a hundred.

Do things right, time will take care of itself.

No dream is too high, but it takes lots of work.” The camaraderie in the young men is refreshing to witness, and the willingness to help each other is heartwarming.

Anything good that endures has its challenges, and rough stock competition is no different. The caliber of stock is growing, but so, too, is the caliber of contestants.

These directors are working hard for their contestants, trying to find new ways to grow the sport, build support, and the future is looking exciting.

Bobby says it best, “Rough stock will absolutely teach you how to conquer your fears. The feeling of being a little scared and making a good ride, anyway, is unmatched.

Getting involved in high school rodeo comes with the benefits of meeting some great people and families that genuinely care about you. Come out and join us. You will not regret it.”

For more information on high school or junior high school rodeo, go to the website at www.nmhsra.com.

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A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . 12, 75 Aero Tech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ag Lands Southwest . . . . . . 82 Ag New Mexico FCS, ACA . . 99 American Angus Association 62 American Heritage Bank / Colten Grau . . . . . . . . . . 37 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . 27 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . 78, 80 Bar T Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bayer Environmental Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Big Mesa Realty . . . . . . . . . 80 Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 6 BJM Sales & Service Inc. . . . . 73 Black Angus “Ready for Work” Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Border Tank Resources . . . . 73 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . . . . . 76 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . . . 74 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch . . . . . . . 15, 77 Brownfield Ranch & Farm Properties . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Campbell Simmentals . . . . . 40 Carson Real Estate Inc. . . . . 80 Carter Brangus . . . . . . . 63, 75 Carter’s Custom Cuts . . . . . 20 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . 76 Casper Baca Rodeo . . . . . . . 96 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . . 48 Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . . 30 Chas S. Middleton & Son . 78, 81 Chip Cole Ranch Real Estate 78 Citizens Bank of Clovis/ Moriarty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 CKP Insurance . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . 76 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . 29 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . 29 Copeland & Sons Herefords, LLC . . . . . . . . . 19 Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . 24 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . 75

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Denton Photography . . . . . 72 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Dexter Livestock Commission16 Diamond Seven Angus . . . . 75 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . . 29

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Express Scales Services . . . . 13 Fallon-Cortese Land . . . . . . 84 Farm Credit of New Mexico . . 9 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . 33 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . 64 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . 70 Figure 4 Cattle Co. . . . . . . . 77 Five States Livestock Auction, 61 4G Mountain Angus . . . . . . 32 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . . 75 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . 22, 75 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . 77, 103 Hales Angus Farms . . . . 77, 89 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . 73 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . 76 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . . 82 Heartstone Angus, LLC . . . . 58 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 29 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . . 5 Hooper Cattle Company . . . 25 Hubbard Feeds (fmrly Ranch–Way . . . . . . 63 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . 77, 95 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . . . . 35 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . 99

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Insurance Services of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . 39 International Brangus Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Isa Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . 75 J & J Auctioneers . . . . . . . . 90 J-C Angus Ranch . . . . . . 70, 82 James Sammons III . . . . . . . 78 Joe Stubblefield & Associates82 Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment . . . . . . 74 Ken Ahler Real Estate Co., Inc 84 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . 62 Lazy D Red Angus . . . . . . . 75 Lonestar Stockyards, LLC . . . 36 M-Hat Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Major Cattle Co., LLC . . . . . . 77 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . 76 Mason & Morse Ranch Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . . . 76 Mesa Feed Products . . . . . . 87 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . 28, 74 Miller Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Monfette Construction Co. . . 73 Motley Mill & Cube Corporation . . . . . . . . . . 86 NM Beef Council . . . . . . 55, 56 NM Federal Lands Council . . 88

NM Junior Livestock Foundation . . . . 49 NM Premier Ranch Properties84 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . 104 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . 27, 40, 65, 67 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . . 42

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Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply 8 Olson Land and Cattle . . . . 75 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Paul McGillard / Murney Associates . . . . . . 80 Perez Cattle Company . . . . . 77 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Protect Americans Now . . . . 97 Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . 52, 53 Redd Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . . 79 Reynolds Farm & Ranch . . . . 2 Rio Grande Scales & Equip. . 73 Riverside Angus . . . . . . . . . 18 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . 73 Rocky Mountain Santa Gertrudis . . . . . . . 54 ROD Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Roswell Livestock Auction Co.26 Running Creek Ranch . . . 57, 77

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Santa Fe Guiding Co. . . . . . 38 Santa Gertrudis Breeders Int’l51 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . 75 Sci-Agra Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Siler Santa Gertrudis Cattle . 51 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . 42, 75 Sowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Split Ranch Resources . . 18, 43 Suther Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . 7 T & S Manufacturing . . . . . 98 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . 73 Terrell Land & Livestock. . 78, 79 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Thompson Ranch . . . . 74, 101 Tire Water Troughs . . . . . . 100 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . 76 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . 23, 75 Ty Jones Cattle Company . . 44 U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 60 United Country Real Estate / Stockmen’s Real Estate . . . . 83 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . . 41 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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