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his month’s featured member is Patricia “Tricia” Monk, from Yucca CowBelles and Wool Growers. Tricia and her husband Jim moved to Artesia in 1999 from Rhode Island. She works for New Mexico State University at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Artesia as a Sr. Research Assistant in Entomology. Tricia also owns Made to Lather, (find her page on Facebook, ladies, she has some fantastic product) an artisan bath and body company she started in 2008. However, they spend much of their time taking their daughter, Makayla who is 13, around the country showing dairy cattle and fancy poultry. “I joined CowBelles because I wanted to be more involved in the community. I have always been drawn to the Ag industry, so the mission of NM CowBelles seemed like the perfect fit. Living in the southeast corner of the state, which represents 1/3 of Agriculture in NM, along with a rich history of ranching, I feel it is important to have strong advocates for the beef, ranching and cattle industry. I enjoy doing my tiny part to educate our youth and my peers about the beef industry. I am happy to be a small part of this great group of women.” Don’t let Tricia fool you, her part is anything but tiny. Since joining Yucca CowBelles in January of 2016, it wasn’t but one year later she became Treasurer. She keeps apt records and every member on track. Yucca is very proud to call her theirs and we are thankful you are a member of New Mexico CowBelles, Tricia! – Vonda Frost NMCB President
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ucca CowBelles and Woolgrowers met at the CVE in Artesia 10:00 a.m. March 28, 2023. Meeting called to order by President Joan Kincaid with nine ladies attending. Kyler Bowerman was hostess and served miniature donuts and cookies. Becky Waldrop led the Pledge, and Creed was read by Mary Kay McCollum. Secretary Tina Kincaid read the Minutes of
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sion of the meeting was scholarships. There are seven applicants. It was decided to give out one vocational scholarship of $3,000 and three academic scholarships in the amounts of $2,000, $1,000 and $1,000. The academic scholarship is to be paid in $500 increments. The winners of the scholarships will have to provide proof of enrollment to their school before getting the check. They can also re-apply to get another scholarship at the end of their first year. The group also chose a winner to receive a “Women in Ag” scholarlast meeting and ship that Senator Crystal Diamond asked they were approved group to present. The amount of this scholas read. Treasurer arship is $1,000. Chamiza CowBelles also Tricia Monk deliv- agreed to endorse a current Chamiza Cowered Treasurer’s Belle for the Pat Nowlin scholarship. The report. Donations scholarship amounts and recipients were made and delivered voted on and approved. Ag Day April 14 was to Grammy’s this discussed, and booth set up, with NM Beef mont h wa s A l l Council rulers, Ag related questionnaires, Purpose Cleaner beef byproduct fliers and jerky to hand out and Hand Lotion. to the kids. It was decided to have a booth Patricia “Tricia” Monk Laura Net herlin set up at the Sheriff’s Posse Arena for their reported that cookbooks are selling very well Rodeo during Fiesta weekend, May 6-8, 2023 right now. April 20th is Ag Day at Park to sell all inventory items, along with beef Junior High. Laura Netherlin will take Rice raffle tickets. The beef raffle tickets were Krispie Treats for the kids. Next meeting is printed and handed out to any members who April 25th at Vonda Frost’s home at 10:30 a.m. wanted them at this time. The group will and will be a potluck meal after with meat work on selling them until the County Fair and bread provided. Meeting adjourned. The in October, where drawing occurs. The next Program was given by Sandi Wilkie and Riki meeting is scheduled for May 5th, 2023 at Lopez representing Soil and Water Conser- Johnny B’s Restaurant. The meeting was vation in Eddy County. They gave a very adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Submitted by Kimmie interesting program on their Water Conser- Molsbee vation Project involving the use of 4” inch Mesilla Valley CowBelles did not meet black balls filled with salt water that float on this month, yet still active in several activitop of water in reservoirs, open water storage ties. Mary Esther and Fita presented at the tanks and water troughs. They are called Sierra County Ag Explorer Ag Day with shade balls and cut down on water loss Livestock Identification. Plans in progress through evaporation and wind. Since they for the Dona Ana Ag Explorer Days later in shade the water algae growth is significantly April. The group has been busy gathering decreased as well a carcinogen called items to add to the Ag Explorer trailer for bromate and also reduces ice in water presentation materials. Napkins have been troughs during very cold weather. Soil and repackaged and other items inventoried. Water Conservation is offering a cost share Ready for fair and silent auction items. Subprogram reducing the cost of the balls from mitted by Janet Witte .72 cents each to .32 cents each. Data provided by Roosevelt SWCD shows for example, New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have a reduction in water loss in a 7.5’ drinker of submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send 2,622.75 as compared to a loss of 10,767.25 minutes and/or newsletters to: Jingle Jangle, Janet 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 gallons without the shade balls. Respectfully Witte, or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every submitted be Tina Kincaid, Secretary month. The Chamiza CowBelles April meeting was on April 6, 2023, at Johnny B’s Restaurant. The meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m., with six members present. The invocation and creed presented by Kimmy. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved along with the treasurer’s report, which was filed for audit. The main discus-
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