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20 Vitamins, Part of Doing the Right Thing

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DEPARTMENTS 10 New Mexico Cattle Growers’ President’s Message

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12 To The Point

by Caren Cowan

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 30 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

by Don Bullis

49 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 51 View From the Backside

by Barry Denton

54 News Update 80 On the Edge of Common Sense

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82 Beef It’s What’s for Dinner 86 In Memoriam 89 New Mexico Federal Lands Council News

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108 Market Place 110 Seedstock Guide 114 Farm Bureau Minute

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115 Real Estate Guide 121 Ad Index Joe Bill Nunn, 2018 Cattleman of the Year.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Tom Sidwell NMCGA President

Friends and Neighbors,

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hope everyone has gotten some rain this last month. We have been very fortunate to get four inches so far for the month of October. I stuck a pickup and trailer with some yearlings on it and had to turn the yearlings out of the trailer and finally got pulled out three days later; but I’m not complaining. I know there are still some areas in the state that are extremely dry and hopefully El Nino will kick in and bring some badly needed winter and spring moisture.

The District Judge in Carrizozo issued a decision in October regarding the Alto “wild” horse herd. The Court declared that NM Livestock Board actions to take possession and sell the horses was invalid, they do not have jurisdiction over the wild horse herd, and are enjoined from any further unlawful possession and selling of the wild horses.

I don’t have a legal mind but I use cowboy logic to interpret these things, which can be painful at times, but there are some points of concern in this decision. One of the Courts’ findings of fact was that under New Mexico wild horse statute, ‘public land’ is defined by what it does NOT include. It does NOT include federal land controlled by the BLM, USFS, or state trust land therefore, “Under the wild horse statute all other land is “public land”.

Although the Court does not outright state that private land is “public land” the inference is there simply because statute does not include private land as NOT being public land.

The Court also finds that the “wild” horses have been sighted and roam near land owned by the Village of Ruidoso, near land owned by the City of Alamogordo, and on other public lands including the state and county right-of-way or roads as well as other areas owned by the residents of Lincoln County. Again, this finding of fact infers that land owned by municipalities, county and state roads and rights-of-way as well as private land are public land under NMSA 77-18-5A(1). In other words, if it is not excluded, it is included.

The wild horse statute requires the horses to be DNA tested to determine if it is a Spanish Colonial horse. If it is, the horse is placed in a state or private preserve. If it is not, there is an option to also place it in a public or private preserve. Since Court decree says wild horses are not livestock, are the private preserves classified as agricultural use and do they receive an agriculture exemption for property taxes?

Another finding of fact by the Court is “…the Alto herd, roam throughout the area, like all other wildlife, on public and other non-BLM, USFS, and state trust land…” And a conclusion of law determined by the Court is that “The State of New Mexico is conservator of the subject “wild” horses for the benefit of the people.” These two statements coupled with past legislative attempts to place jurisdiction of “wild” horses in the NM Dept of Game and Fish tells me what we can expect in the coming Legislative Session. So when Caren sends out an ALERT everyone needs to come to Santa Fe or we may very well see “wild” or feral horses classed as wildlife such as deer, elk, and antelope that do roam on private land as well as other lands.

Hope to see everyone at the Joint Stockmen’s Convention on December 5 through 8 at the Sandia Resort just north of Albuquerque!

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TO THE POINT

by Caren Cowan, Executive Director, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

Picking & Choosing

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hat’s what some folks want to do with the U.S. Constitution. The President couldn’t be right in wanting to block citizenship for children born to illegal aliens in our county according to some. Yet, in their eyes, the Second Amendment doesn’t guarantee the right to bear arms.

I really don’t know what millennials were taught about the Constitution, but I would guess that many of you took the same high school classes I did. I came away believing that anyone born in the United States was automatically a citizen.

However, working for more than two decades with Karen Budd Falen, I have learned that often what isn’t said in legal document is as important as what is said.

Does the 14th Amendment apply to people in our country illegally?

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The wording of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment says “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

The crucial phrase is “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” according to Mathew Spalding, associate vice president and dean of educational programs for Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship, writing in the Wall Street Journal. As originally understood when Congress proposed the amendment in 1866, that referred not merely to the obligation of following U.S. laws but also, and more important, to full political allegiance. According to Lyman Trumbull—who was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a co-author of the 14th Amendment—being “subject to the complete jurisdiction of the United States” meant “not owing allegiance to

anybody else.”

That reading is supported by the 1866 Civil Rights Act, also written by Trumbull, which Congress passed over President Andrew Johnson’s veto before proposing the 14th Amendment. The Supreme Court endorsed this reading in the Slaughter-House Cases (1872) and Elk v. Wilkins (1884).

Even when the justices expanded the constitutional mandate U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark (1898), the decision cited as establishing birthright citizenship, they held only that the children of legal permanent residents were automatically citizens. The high court has never held that the clause confers automatic citizenship on the children of temporary visitors, much less of aliens in the country illegally, writes Spalding.

The 14th Amendment addresses many aspects of citizenship and the rights of citizens. The most commonly used – and frequently litigated – phrase in the amendment is “equal protection of the laws”, which figures prominently in a wide variety of landmark cases, including Brown v. Board of Education (racial discrimination), Roe v.

Wade (reproductive rights), Bush v. Gore (election recounts), Reed v. Reed (gender discrimination), and University of California v. Bakke (racial quotas in education).

According to Fred Thompson acting as a lawyer on television’s Law & Order, the issue in Roe v. Wade is that there is no right of privacy in the 14th Amendment. It is amazing how fast Hollywood can come up with a television show on a current topic or dig one out of the archives that address that topic.

According to a commentator on Fox News, who is also a judge, the 1898 U.S. v.

Wong Kim Ark case mentioned above is the only time Section 1 has ever been litigated.

It should be noted that this case involved an individual born to Chinese legal residents in the US and the individual was granted citizenship.

There is no doubt if the President moves forward with a different interpretation of this Section that there will be many court cases on this issue to clarify what was really meant by it.

The 1866 Civil Right Acts and the 14th Amendment, become law after, in Scott v.

Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857), the Supreme Court held that African Americans were not U.S. citizens, even if they were free.

The Fourteenth Amendment, however, guaranteed that everyone born or naturalized in the United States and under its jurisdiction would be a United States citizen.

It also ensured that federal citizenship was also made primary, which meant that states could not prevent freed slaves from obtaining state citizenship and thus federal citizenship. As such, the Fourteenth Amendment effectively overturned Sanford v. Scott.

In Elk v. Wilkins, 112 U.S. 94 (1884), the Supreme Court held that children born to members of Native American tribes governed by local tribal governments were not automatically granted citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. Congress, however, granted citizenship to Native Americans in 1924 when it passed the Indian Citizenship Act. This may seem like an unusual topic to spend so much time on, however, when you are born and grow up on the Mexican border where family, friends and neighbors and local governments are struggling to maintain themselves in the face of ever-increasing numbers of illegal immigrants (from all over the world) who are streaming across the border almost unchecked, it is of interest.

It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the “anchor baby” issue, where illegals use any means possible to get to the US before they give birth, is a multi-billion dollar problem. Hospitals along the border

are burdened with the cost of births, while education systems are taxed well beyond any reason to provide the education that is guaranteed to these children. This doesn’t even account for all the other public services that are afforded to people who don’t or can’t contribute to local tax bases.

I can already hear the “R” word out there.

Anyone who knows me knows that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our country is a melding pot and has been for centuries. But at what point can our country and our children bear the weight of the world’s need?

It isn’t often mentioned, but immigrants were turned away from Ellis Island when they couldn’t meet the basic needs to become a citizen in the future.

Green Genocide?

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Mental, Emotional Abuse.

That isn’t the only thing you could call the past few months of political campaigning. There are good people running for office from both parties. I, like everyone else, have my own opinion of how I would like to see the election turn out. That’s our right as citizens of the U.S. What’s not right is the really ugly turn of the political ads. New Mexico and Arizona have been forced to live through weeks of nothing but ugly commercials about our friends and neighbors. The campaigns in these states have drawn national attention for their defamatory statements.

If that isn’t mental and emotional abuse, I don’t know what is. I wonder if we could file a class action suit against both political parties and win damages. Or, maybe we could file suit for the obscene amounts of money that has been poured into campaigns. With all the problems around the world, we should have better things to do with our time and money.

I have harped on civility for the last few months. It is something that must be maintained at home and everywhere else you go. The divisiveness has got to stop. These mass killings at school, at places of worship, and everywhere else stem from the lack of control of one’s self.

I have said it all at least twice before and the issue has a fair amount of national attention. Surely it must be President Trump’s fault. I agree that I could live without his inflammatory tweets and statements.

But I agree that the media constantly hands him a raw deal. Just yesterday on the news there was footage of a reporter asking the President if he was a liar. I must have missed that class in journalism school.

After the Pittsburg shooting the President was asked if more protection in the synagogue might have reduced the number of people killed and injury. In response, he said that perhaps it would have helped. By the next morning partisan pundits were accusing him of blaming the victims for the shooting.

On the other hand there was a not very widely distributed interview with Hillary Clinton saying there was no way she plans on being civil.

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Cattlegrowers Foundation Update The Cattlegrowers Foundation is celebrating its 20th year with big news. The Foundation, along with New Mexico State University (NMSU), are the recipients of a USDA Young Farmers & Ranchers Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year grant will focus on “Raising Ranchers,” the priority program for the Foundation. It will include training sessions around the state for beginning and other ranchers as well as a major seminar.

Additionally, the grant will allow the purchase of portable equipment that can be used by beginning ranchers.

Work has already begun with the first meeting held in late August in conjunction with the National Reproduction Symposium hosted by NMSU. The NMSU Rancher Safety Training seminar was videoed and will soon be available on You Tube. There will some special emphasis on Raising Ranchers at the 2018 Joint Stockmen’s Convention.

Wolf Update First, thank you to ALL the donors who contributed to the funding call to action last June. Generous members offered up $5,000 each to be matched. Thus far the endeavor raised more than $35,000!

The Federal District Court in Tucson has still has not issued a final decision in the 10 J rule case but briefs have been filed in the enviros move to try and have adult wolves released in Arizona and New Mexico immediately. We are awaiting a ruling on that issue as well.

Convention just around the corner!

As you will see as you read this magazine, the 2018 Joint Stockmen’s Convention is coming up on December 5 – 8 at the Sandia Resort just north of Albuquerque. The days are Wednesday through Saturday. This day change was made to allow us to use the new and much larger venue.

Plans are in the works for a killer meeting with a little something for everyone. The room block is now open at Sandia. The reservation deadline is November 13th. Call the Sandia Resort & Casino for room reservations 1-877-272-9199. Ask for the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association or Joint Stockmen rate of $149+ tax.

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y the time you are reading this, the Big election will be over. I hope that the outcome is a good one and will benefit the cow business. Fall is about over and winter will soon be upon us. Let’s hope and pray that this winter brings much needed moisture to everyone. Winter is the time that things kind of slow down for a bit, calves are shipped, cows are shaped up and put on their winter country. We can take a deep breath and get ready to do it all over next year. It’s also a time to reflect on what we have accomplished over the last year.

New Mexico CowBelles has had a busy and exciting year! However, more still needs to be done.

I have received three nominations for 2018 CowBelle of the Year. (Nominations were due to me by October 15.) I will be sharing the nominees information with the NMCB Executive Committee who will decide which CowBelle will be the CowBelle of the Year. I hope you all have or will make

plans to attend our Annual Meetings where we will name the CowBelle of the Year. We will also be honoring our Man of the Year, Blair Clavel, since that didn’t happen correctly at Mid Year. We will also be memorializing those CowBelles who have passed this last year. Ladies, please let our Chaplain, Lauren Hughes know of the CowBelles within your Local who have passed on. We don’t want to miss anyone, so please let Lauren know.

Registration information for Annual Meetings is available in the New Mexico Stockman, The Wrangler, or on our Website, newmexicocowbelles.org.

To all Local Presidents and Chairwomen, End of the Year Reports are due to me by November 15. I have received some reports already, but I really do need to hear from the rest of you. I will be making packets for the Redbook (which you all should have) to update them. I want to have the packets ready for distribution at the Annual Meetings.

New Mexico CowBelles needs a new Treasurer. Casey Spradley has returned to the workforce and does not have the time she did before nor can she fully comment to the meetings and travel expectations of the NMCB officers. So ladies please, if you know of someone who is willing and could

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fill this job, please let us know. I believe Casey is willing to mentor a new treasurer for a year. Casey has been a real workhorse for NMCB. She has become one of my dearest friends. She was so helpful to me when I became president. I’ll just say I could not have done the job without her when I became President. So as much as I hate to see her leave the Treasurer position, I understand and will wish her well in her endeavors.

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. I know you are supposed to eat turkey, but in our house it will be beef, probably a prime rib roast. After all the big meals and pumpkin pie take a minute to reflect on what you are thankful for. We live in the greatest country on the face of the earth. We live a life style that most people really don’t understand but they envy. We get to watch the sun rise and set over good cow country with nothing man made in sight. The financial gains are sometimes not that great but in everything else we are truly blessed. I hope ever yone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving .

– Respectfully submitted by Nancy Phelps

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Corriente CowBelles meeting was held on October 4, at Oso Grill with President Ashley Martin presiding and seven members present. Cheryl Barber gave the treasurer’s report, and discussed the storage unit. Cassidy discussed the cookbook as still making progress, but keep submitting forms! The group will have a cookbook, it will just take a bit longer than originally planned. It’s a new membership year! Please submit your forms and dues as soon as possible, and if you have a brand make sure to include it on the form. New officers were elected: President: Cheryl Barber, Vice President: Cassidy Johnston, Secretary: Elise Perez, Treasurer: Terri Knight, Membership Chair: Willa Stone. Holiday season is here! Terri brought up the Christmas Bazaar. It was decided to have a table at the Christmas Bazaar in December, the cost is $40. Terri suggested to get together one day (date TBA) to put together some gift baskets of mugs, license plates, napkins, etc. Cassidy will make up some gift certificates for cookbooks. Here are notable holiday season dates: Thanksgiving Potluck - November 8 at 6 p.m. at Cheryl’s house.

Christmas Bazaar is December 1. Christmas party is December 6 at 6 p.m. at the Capitan Church of Christ. Christmas party committee is Betsy & Willa. Corriente CowBelles are nominating Cheryl Barber for NM CowBelle of the Year. Please submit nominations to

Willa for local CowBelle & Man of the Year.

At 7:00 the meeting was adjourned. Attendance at meetings has been lower lately—aware that fall is a busy time, but the group misses all members who haven’t been able to make it to meetings, hope to see y’all at the holiday festivities.

Silver Spur CowBelles Minutes-September 26,2018- at 5 States in Clayton. Call to order: Rachel Ricklefs, Pres. Roll Call: 11 members present. Minutes: approved. Treasurer’s Report: Ada Marie will present a full report at the October meeting. Outstanding bills may be given to her at this meeting membership dues are due at this meeting.

A Thank You Note and NMCB Napkins will be sent to Mr. Harper in appreciation of his generous gift to the organization. A card for Linda Davis, who broke her arm recently and was unable to attend this meeting was passed to be signed. Volunteer Hours: Members logged their volunteer hours.

New Business: 2018 Officers: The new by-laws make provisions for a two-year service of office. All current officers have confirmed to serve during 2019. Kidz n Kowz will be in Raton on October 16, to be held at the Raton Convention Center at 8:30 a.m. Ada Marie, Jamie & Zita will be serving coffee and cookies. The Extension Service will provide any other services as needed.

The check from the Cattle Drive for Hunger will be mailed to Max Wade the owner/ coordinator of Pumpkin Patch Rio Rancho.

Christmas Bazaar: on November 27 in Springer at the United Methodist Church 8:30 am – 2:00 p.m. Members are to bring baked goods (please mark them ahead of time), rummage sale items and if you can, please come and help set up on Monday afternoon. Dates to Remember: October 25- Silver Spurs-Springer- at Elida’s Café, 1:00 p.m.-Juanita Baker, Hostess-Dues Due November 15-Silver Spurs - Carrie Hobb’s , French Track, Springer-Pot Luck-12:00 noon November 27-Silver Spurs Annual Christmas Bazaar-(Remember is the operating budget for the year.) Respectfully submitted by Lucille Hanson and Rachel Ricklefs The Rio Grande CowBelles chapter was formed in December of 2017, the brain child of Magdelyn Rich, who, after serving as Junior Beef Ambassador, realized Socorro County was not represented by NM Beef Industry associations. Maggie agreed to serve as the organization’s President, along with Lindsay Weathers as VP, and Amanda Hill as Secretary. Meetings were being held at the Socorro Country Fairgrounds, cour-

tesy of SCF Board Member Bethany Rosales but will switch to Linda Ritters’s ranch just north of Socorro, west of I-25. The first official event of the RGCB was a booth at the 2018 Socorro County Fair and Rodeo where New Mexico Cattle Growers’, New Mexico CowBelle’s and New Mexico Beef Council literature was distributed to fairgoers. New members were recruited and t-shirts were sold sporting brands of 36 area ranch supporters. The very attractive RGCB logo was a collaboration between Maggie and Sacramento Print Works in Tularosa. For it’s next event, the Rio Grande CowBelles participated in Socorro’s First Annual Chile CookOff. Socorro chile vendors roasted their produce right on the Plaza during “SocorroFest”. Then the cookoff participants had two hours to prepare 2 gallons of a dish using 10 pounds of the fresh roasted chile.

The RGCB cooks were Annette Hitchcock, Maggie Rich, Amanda Hill, Linda Ritter and Bethany Rosales. The girls prepared a wonderful ground beef recipe which was then officially judged and later taste tested by Socorro Fest attendants as a fund raiser for the Socorro Storehouse. Can you believe the group’s girls beef recipe was beaten by other competitors using pork and chicken?

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tively planned for the 3rd Thursday in November. Details will be posted on the group’s Facebook page, Rio Grande CowBelles. President Maggie Rich can also be reached by calling 575-802-5616. Report by RGCB member, Rebecca Moeller The ChuckWagon CowBelles met on October 9 2018 at the Mountainair Christian Center, at 10:30 a.m. by President Lyn Greene with 14 members in attendance as well as Karen who was a guest of Joyce Shaw. Minutes from September 11 were approved. Treasurer’s report was accepted to file for audit. Danielle Berrien sent a nice note but sadly had to resign her position as Vice President. She offered to do a Program next year. Fundraiser items were on display and tickets will be ready for next meeting to be drawn at June 2019 semi-annual meeting. All members will be mailed 50 tickets to either sell or buy. Please try to sell more than 50 tickets! The tickets will sell for $1. The first draw has first choice and so forth. The funds will go for promotion and education (of the livestock industry).

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Sue Hawkins volunteered to host the Christmas Party. Carolyn and others will help bake cookies. It was decided for members to act as hostesses at the Harvey House during the showing of the Bugg Lights (for half of the proceeds). Nine people volunteered to help (so don’t forget!) Date TBA Lyn and Melody attended the “Red, White and Brews” Happy Hour at the State Fair. Lyn had handouts to explain how to pair wine and beer with different cuts of beef. Annual Meeting (December 6 &7) will be held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque. Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday. Friday morning (the 7th) is the breakfast for CowBelles. CALL and reserve your room ASAP. Hours and miles due to Lyn or e-mail by November 10. Program: Dixie Boyle & Donna Diner – “Frontier Women”. Next meeting: November 13, Valencia CES Office, Laura Bittner presentation – Alzheimer’s Snack Hostesses – Vera Gibson & Trinnie Chilton. Restaurant will be the Range Café if it’s open and Carolyn will update. November 15: State Executive, Committee Chairmen and Local President reports due to State President, Nancy Phelps. From the September meeting: Program on What an Ombudsman Program is and the phone

number for questions on Aging and Long term services 1-866-451-2901. The group was reminded that more people from Agricultural backgrounds need to be on the Fair Committee. MEMBERSHIP DUES! $35.00 (State & Local) [NOTE: ANCW dues paid directly to ANCW r/s Welda Grider, Secretary Mesilla Valley CowBelles met on October 10 at Salud de Mesilla with seven members present. Southern New Mexico State Fair booth was a success and the group picked up two new members and maybe a third. The local again sponsored the SNMSF Beef Show by sponsoring two

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Ag Day at the NMSU Football game booth prep was discussed. Nancy Phelps will attend. Shifts were volunteered for, handout materials will be located, will use the Beef-by-products wheel and the banners. Nancy will bring jerky samples and brochures. Set up begins at 10. University Hills has requested an Ag Day for spring 2019. More details to come once date is finalized. Dues are due $30 state and local.

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

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Vitamins, Part of Doing the Right Thing

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Jeff Heldt, with Micronutrients Intellibond, explored cost-effective vitamin and mineral strategies at the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand’s Feeding Quality Forum this summer in Sioux City, Iowa.

“Obviously, we all want to take care of our animals and do the right thing,” he said.

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Heldt’s comments were against a backdrop of recent shortages. Vitamin A prices skyrocketed 10-fold last fall after fire damaged a German factory that made precursors of A and E. The market finally returned to normal, after much study of alternatives.

He drew a parallel to the industry’s rethinking phosphate mineral requirements after the ingredient price spiked about 10 years ago.

“Lo and behold, that 12 percent phosphorous mineral I’m feeding my cows got really expensive and I decided I better do something different,” Heldt said. “Now what’s the common phosphorous level in cow mineral supplements—4 percent to 6 percent maybe, and we seem to have gotten by just fine.”

The extra amount was seen as a safety factor, but a price spike drove home the point, “more is not always better.”

That’s true with vitamins as well, partly because the fat-soluble ones have a threeto six-month storage buffer in the liver, and the others, C and the B complex, cannot be stored in the body at all, Heldt explained.

Vitamin A is the most critical for cow-calf operations, with its connections to reproduction and immunity.

Particularly since the price spike, producers want to know what vitamins their feedstuffs are actually delivering and how to balance rations without unnecessary added cost, he said.

The National Research Council publishes recommendations but diets of “good green growing feeds” generally provide adequate vitamin A and E, Heldt noted, as does a ration of at least one-third corn silage and the rest grain. “If we’re just feeding all grain, we’re going to be short on the requirements.”

Vitamins are often part of a free-choice mineral supplement or premix where reading tags gives an accurate measure of the initial levels. Cattle need 40,000 IU of vitamin A each day and most mineral on the shelves today provides more than that.

“Again, more is not always better,” Heldt said, but he allowed the safety margins help compensate for storage losses over time.

Environmental factors like water and heat and light, from manufacturing to storage, pose a threat to vitamin efficacy.

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ranch before it’s fed, Heldt reiterated. But first, evaluate quality and vitamin quantity Vitamins that are organically sourced of their forage. offer more stability, compared to those “I want you to go home and as you’re from oxide or sulfate trace minerals, he said. driving back, think about what you’re doing But storage time may be most critical. and why you’re doing it,” he said in closing.

“There could be some of those products “Make sure you’re doing the right that we’ve got in our warehouses that don’t thing.” get fed for three or four months,” he said.

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Cost-Free Quality Drives Beef Demand

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Basically.

“The data that’s out there from a cow standpoint says we’re really in a pretty good spot,” McCully said, adding he’d like to see even more research.

There are a few correlations between marbling and some other traits such as milk production, but cattlemen can select accordingly, he said. “It’s a pretty positive story for us as an industry: There’s not going to be a sacrifice of cow function in our pursuit of improving the quality of our end product.”

The cost must show up in the feedyard, critics say, but performance and quality are more simultaneous than mutually exclusive, McCully said.

He shared an analysis of 600 pens of high- and low-grading cattle (10 percent Prime and 0.6 percent Prime) fed at Five Rivers Cattle Feeding yards across the High Plains. The June-to-October 2017 closeouts showed feed efficiency and average daily gains were the same with the higher-grading pens having a slight cost of feed (COF) advantage at $0.70 per pound of gain compared to $0.72. The lower-quality cattle finished at 1,358 lb., giving up more than 40 lb. of final weight to their higher-quality counterparts.

“I hear that a lot, ‘These high-grading cattle … you’re going to have to sacrifice performance,’” McCully said. “Data we see every day would definitely dispel that idea.”

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Choice, but McCully said, “Maybe that’s too low.”

So far in 2018, beef across the United States is grading 7.6 percent Prime, 23 percent upper two-thirds Choice and just 17 percent Select.

“When you think about our competitive advantage, what we can do with genetics today and what the demand signals are,” he ventured, “I believe they’re telling us we need to ratchet those up a little bit.”

Today, packers market more boxes of Prime and branded beef than they do Select. The amount of Prime has nearly doubled from 2010 to 2018, going from 13 million lb. to 25 million per week. At the same time, Select has dropped 40 percent in eight years.

That “dramatic shift” in the marketplace came while premiums remained steady.

The Prime-to-Select cutout spread was around $40 last year.

The trends hold true for CAB, too, which will certify more than 5 million head of cattle, or 16 percent to 18 percent of the total fed-cattle supply.

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2017], specifically for CAB,” McCully said. meats have helped elevate the value of He expects the quality trend to continue, those primals. because it’s good for all segments.

“The more carcasses we merchandize High-marbling cattle offer feeders mar- into those steak items and away from lowketing flexibility. and-slow cookery methods, marbling “We’ve been dealing with low feed costs obviously has a bigger benefit,” he said. for the last handful of years, but if we get In export markets, it’s U.S. beef’s into where we need to shorten days on feed, “high-quality, grain-fed” reputation that we’ll be able to keep sending a high-quality keeps global consumers coming back, product out to our consumers while dealing McCully said. with that,” McCully said.

It’s hard to make predictions 25 or 50 The changing retail landscape demands years out, but all the clues point in the same more of the best beef in its pipeline. Costco direction. has sold Prime beef for several years, and “I have a hard time finding a business Wal-Mart now carries an upper two-thirds model that doesn’t say if you increase the Choice program, for example. quality of your product, you’re going to Larger supplies give retailers the confi- increase demand,” he said. “We have the dence to feature beef in ads and “get very tools available to do this all while improving aggressive promoting high quality,” efficiency and reducing our cost of McCully said. “I don’t get the sense that they production.” want to go backwards.”

Ground beef sales have expanded with more than 100 million lb. of CAB-branded grinds sold annually.

“It’s no longer quality grade neutral,” he said. “That whole burger category is significantly different than it was five to 10 years ago. I think that’s a demand driver.”

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The 10 top recorders in New Mexico are: Bill Gardner, Estancia; Diamond Seven Angus Ranch, Newkirk; Flying W Diamond Ranch, Capitan; U Bar Ranch, Gila; High Valley Angus, Moriarty; Heartstone Angus, Silver City; McCall Land & Cattle Co, Albuquerque; Robert and Mitzi Miller, Floyd; H-V Ranch, Tatum; Richardson Cattle Co, Carlsbad.

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New Guidelines for ‘Targeting the Brand’ Logo

by Katrina Huffstutler, Certified Angus Beef

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Still, they could use a little help spotting the most complete packages. There’s added value for registered Angus bulls with greater potential to sire calves that meet the most challenging specifications for the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand.

Thanks to new guidelines for “Targeting the Brand” logo use, it will be easier to find those premium bulls.

Kara Lee, CAB production brand manager, says the logo can be used by any breeder whose bulls are breed average or better for two key metrics: Marbling EPD (expected progeny difference) and Angus Grid Value Index ($G). To find the cream of the crop for grade potential, this fall’s qualifying bulls need a marbling EPD of at least +0.53, along with $G at +33.97, but those change as breed averages do.

“We know today’s bull buyer is balancing

a lot of different traits when they go through their selection criteria,” Lee says.

“The Targeting the Brand mark is a way for registered Angus breeders to assist their commercial customers in finding bulls that will help achieve their CAB accep tance goals.”

Previously, breeders would use the logo generically on websites or catalog covers.

And while that’s still permitted with appropriate context, Lee says CAB asks them to use the mark in a more specific manner, tying it to individual bulls that meet the criteria. If the logo is used broadly, it should be with language such as “Click here for a list of bulls that meet Targeting the Brand genetic requirements” or “Look for this mark inside to identify bulls that will help

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The logo should now be used much like one for a genetic test would be to identify tested animals individually.

Lee encourages early adopters of the Targeting the Brand concept to give her a call if they have any questions about how to best use the mark going forward. She also invites those who haven’t used it before to make contact and consider adding it to their marketing materials.

Pre-made “Targeting the Brand” ads are available in addition to the logo—and there’s an incentive to sweeten the deal, Lee says.

“Any producer who uses the logo in their catalog for the first time will receive a $250 credit to use on ‘Black Hide Collection’ items in the CAB online store,” she explains.

That means for a logo in your book, you can get one on a few jackets, too. And the help it gives your customers is worth even more.

“Today’s commercial producers have more information and data at their fingertips than ever before,” Lee says. “Many of them are very progressive in how they weigh that information and make well-educated decisions about which bulls will help them achieve their cow herd goals. We know, too, that some producers can become overwhelmed at the amount of information available. We’re trying to add one more visual step, so cattlemen can easily identify bulls that will help them meet their goals of more premium beef potential in their calf crop.

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Wheeler Peak and Why It Is Called That

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he two highest points in New Mexico are located in Taos County. Wheeler Peak is the highest at 13,160 feet (another source reports the peaks’ altitude at 13,161 feet). It is closely followed by

nearby Old Mike at 13,135 feet. By comparison, Sandia Peak, east of Albuquerque, is 10,447 feet and Mount Taylor to the west is 11,301 feet. Significant in New Mexico topography, they are not among the higher

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No one seems quite sure how Old Mike came to be called by that name. One source says it may be that the Spanish called the mountain Miguel, which was shortened to Mike, or Old Mike, by Anglo settlers. It should not be confused with Big Mike, located in San Miguel County, ten or so miles northwest of Las Vegas. Big Mike presents a profile of a human face on San Miguel Mountain. Indian mythology holds that Big Mike standing would have been 27 miles tall, and the face is in the likeness of the Great Spirit. (Mount Everest is only about five and a half miles tall.)

The origin of Wheeler Peak’s appellation is a bit more specific. It was named for George Montague Wheeler, a U.S. Army officer who conducted extensive surveys in the American West in the 1860s and 1870s.

Wheeler, a native of Massachusetts, graduated from West Point after the close of the Civil War and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of engineers in 1866.

He was soon assigned to survey the far west.

By 1869 he had named the Colorado Plateau—which covers parts of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado and a tiny corner of southeast Nevada—and explored parts of western Utah and eastern Nevada.

In 1871 Wheeler was ordered to explore the area south of the Central Pacific Railroad in Nevada and Arizona. He was also ordered to study the indigenous Indians and mineral resources and to note the area’s climate and natural history. He set out from Elko in northeastern Nevada and explored more than 72,000 square miles in Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona that year.

At about this time, Wheeler conceived of a plan to map the entire American West.

“The United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian” was approved in 1872. This was an area that extended from central Texas to the Pacific Ocean. Wheeler had at least 50 officers at work in the field for several years.

During this time—1873-75— his surveyors climbed Wheeler Peak, as well as Truchas Peak, Lake Peak and Santa Fe Baldy in New Mexico. They are generally considered the first to have done so, even though the nearby Moreno Valley had been the site of a minor gold strike in the years before Wheeler’s people arrived and Indian people lived there hundreds of years before that.

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map and described the climate, geology, mineral resources, and vegetation of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains,” according to the Guide to New Mexico Mountains.

Through 1879, 14 expeditions of varying distance and duration examined the West at Wheeler’s direction. Reports appeared in more than 40 volumes between 1875 and 1889. Wheeler’s Report upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian occupied 10 volumes and included more than 160 maps.

But Wheeler’s work in the field would not continue. His goal of compiling a reasonably accurate map of some 1.5 million

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acres wilderness ended two years short of completion. Several civilian explorers were interested in doing the work and they considered the Army’s work competition (for money, no doubt). They complained to the Congress. Among them were Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden and John Wesley Powell.

Hayden, another Massachusetts native, began his explorations in the West in the late 1850s, reaching New Mexico in 1869.

He is best known for recommending the establishment of Yellowstone National Park which was created by President U. S. Grant in 1872. Hayden may not have approved of the Army doing extensive western exploration, but he was not averse to making use of the men in blue. During his 1871 trip to northwestern Wyoming, he joined with a military party in the Yellowstone Valley. He retired to Philadelphia in 1886 and died there the following year.

John Wesley Powell, a native of New York, lost his right arm at the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War. As a college teacher after the war, he took students on field trips to the Rockies in the late 1860s. He is best known for exploring the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869. In 1875 he became the director of the Federal Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region, and in 1881 of the U. S. Geological Survey. These programs were intended to replace Wheeler, who was by then out of the picture.

The efforts of Hayden and Powell, and others, to put Wheeler out of business do not distract from their own accomplishments in charting the American West.

However, here is what one source reported about the result of their activities: “In trying to save money…Congress therefore literally threw away all the sound work that had been accomplished by Wheeler…Congress prevented the completion of a good, useful, overall map of the West and dismissed Wheeler’s organization.”

Wheeler served as the War Department’s delegate to the Geographical Congress in Venice in 1881. He also published more than 20 reports on his explorations in the American West. He retired from the Army with the rank of major in 1888 and resided in New York City where he died in 1905.

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Range Changer is my personally designed range mix. It is fashioned for arid climates and will improve your worst rocky, clay, sandy, poor, dry range ground. It thrives in extreme heat, cold, and drought. In other words, sow it on your poorest, rocky ground and watch it produce some amazing cow feed; and that’s at 6-8 inches of precipitation. Plant it in better conditions and it will totally out-perform your expectations. — Shane Getz, Westfork LLC, Tremonton, Utah Range Changer is an extremely drought resistant rangeland mix, with several types of Forage Kochia originating from the sandy soils of the Middle East. As an arid range ground shrub, it loves extreme heat and extreme cold. In addition, it also has two very drought tolerant coolseason grasses. This mix will compete with prickly pear, yucca and will even grow under junipers, where normally nothing will grow. And…it will never freeze out …it truly is a miracle plant. I call it the alfalfa of the desert. If you live in dry cowboy country where you deal with droughts and fires, you owe it to yourself to become educated about this shrub. — Connor Kent, Kent Cattle, Lehi, UT Forage Kochia does very well in arid, dry regions. It is good, high protein feed for fall and winter. It will grow well in all kinds of soil: alkali, sandy, rocky and clay. I always like to have other grasses in with the Forage Kochia, making it a well-rounded range feed. — Bob Adams, Salt Wells Cattle Company, Promotory, UT Range Changer is a very good fall and winter feed. It is a mix of several Forage Kochias and two cool season, drought resistant types of grasses. The mix will crowd out cheat grass and other noxious weeds and will increase your dry arid rangeland by at least three-fold. Another plus …because of the high moisture content in the Forage Kochia, it provides excellent fire prevention. Just last summer, in 2016, we had a wild fire on our winter sheep range. The fire came, raged over the mountain and then stopped as it hit our Forage Kochia (see photo below).

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Grid Marketing, Ranch View

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itting a target takes practice, careful calibrations, attempts and recalibrations over time. Cow-calf producers make decisions every day, but how many of those relate to the calves’ ability to realize their potential and hit a high-quality beef target?

At the Certified Angus Beef® (CAB®) brand’s Feeding Quality Forum this summer in Sioux City, Iowa, the brand’s own beef cattle specialist, Paul Dykstra, summarized the rancher’s dilemma.

“You and I as cow-calf producers unhook ourselves from our product very early in the life cycle of that animal,” he said. “It’s not that we don’t care about what happens to our calves as they go on, or that they don’t

have value to the next owner. It’s the fact that we don’t ever learn about that.”

Except for the 18 percent of herd operators who retain ownership through finishing and harvest, the rest naturally move on to the next production season, the next calf crop.

But in the last 10 to 15 years, the average calf sold has carried increasingly greater potential to hit the Choice, CAB and Prime targets. That’s partly because the market incentivized such genetic potential through grid marketing, Dykstra said.

That type of marketing greatly increased in those years, too, he said, reviewing the basics. Carcasses with more marbling and a lower yield grade earn the highest premium, while those with the least marbling and most external fat (higher yield grade) stand the greatest discounts.

“The landscape has changed in marketing cattle,” Dykstra said. “That fact, and how

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short of a time frame and how dramatically it has occurred is important for us to recognize.”

It suggests that calves capable of topping a market should fit that later grid market. Technology has affected the calf and cattle markets at every level. From DNA testing on the ranch to feeding distiller’s grains for better feedlot performance to camera grading in packing plants, improvements have driven an increase in carcass quality.

Carcasses accepted for CAB grew from 2.5 million to 4.5 million in a decade, with new supply records toppling every few weeks and nearly every months.

Rapid increases in supply typically mean lower premiums, but the Choice-Select spread has run steady to higher, even as the supply of Select fell dramatically.

“If we’re going to get paid for CAB, we first get paid on the Choice-Select spread above plant average, and then we add on top the CAB premium,” Dykstra said.

Showing the trends that go against expectations, he added, “The price only gets stronger as we moved into more supply—it doesn’t get weaker.”

He showed examples of steers that may look very similar but by virtue of feed efficiency, carcass quality and other performance factors, command a value difference of $131 per head.

“We need to figure out a way to get those dollars and cents back into the system,” Dykstra said, suggesting a need for more documentation and perhaps more attention to “terminal” trait selection in the cow herd.

“Even in herds that keep replacement heifers, 80 percent to 85percent of the calves are terminal,” he pointed out. Studies show more than 92 percent of eligible cattle that failed to qualify for CAB fell out for lack of marbling, while balanced selection to include that trait has almost no impact on other traits.

Looking at the bigger picture, he noted the effect of seasonality in markets, showing predictable spikes in the Choice-Select spread, especially in late spring.

“These last two springs, we saw a $20 Choice-Select spread there in April and May,” he said. “if we deliver a 500-pound calf in October to the feedyard, it’s probably not coming out in April, May or June. It’s probably coming out in July when the carcass quality price spreads are seasonally narrower.”

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eorge and Vera Curtis came to New Mexico as small children in the early 1900s. Their parents, arriving in a covered wagon, homesteaded in rural Quay County, New Mexico, on the Llano Estacado. Forrest, New Mexico, was the nearest place of commerce, a community built around a rural schoolhouse where their children of the 1920s and 1930s era received their education. George heard of the Aberdeen Angus breed, and much improved genetics that the breed was known for, and made the decision to acquire a registered Angus herd of his own. Traveling across the U.S. in search of the best genetics that money could buy turned out to be quite an adventure for Mr. Curtis but also a memorable quest for the Curtis children of the era. George Curtis and his youngest son James V. Curtis accepted the challenge of competing with the other top Angus breeders of the 40s and 50s at numerous State and regional competitions including the Denver and Ft. Worth livestock shows. When James V. Curtis (Rip) returned from his world travels, sponsored by the U. S. Air Force, with his wife, a North Carolina native and Air Force registered nurse, Thelma, the Curtis team resumed their Angus breeding venture. As cutting edge technology became available in the form of artificial insemination and embryo transplant, the Curtis family began to utilize these new tools to improve the herd focusing on the genetic traits that most needed improvement both in the industry and on the Curtis ranch. George Curtis’ passing in 1977 and his son’s passing in 1994 left the responsibility of sire selection and herd genetics to the present generation of Curtises. Tamara, Blake and Tye Curtis still operate George Curtis, Inc. today. The Curtis family takes pride in completing three generations in the Registered Angus cattle business. Our pledge is to continue to meet our customers’ expectations of excellence. The easy calving, top gaining, moderate framed stock that the Curtis family has been known for in the past is still available today at George Curtis Inc.

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People Are Paying $300 to Cuddle Cows.

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elieve it or not, people are now shelling out $300 for two people to spend 90 minutes cuddling, brushing and playing with cows. The wellness trend is simply called cow cuddling, and it’s the most recent addition to animal-centric holistic health offers, like goat yoga.

If you’re still reeling from sticker shock it might be because you’re from the Midwest and used to petting cows on nearby farms as they hang their heads over the fence — for free. But though the dough you’ll need to drop might seem high, the health treatment is in fact rooted in at least some

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science. Here’s why people are dropping serious cash on cow cuddling.

What is cow cuddling?

First of all, cow cuddling is just what it sounds like, though not all you’ll do is cuddle the cows. A cow cuddling experience, as previously mentioned, also includes other activities like petting the cows and playing with them, and no, they won’t put you to work milking them while you’re there. Sessions tend to be monitored and facilitated by a licensed counselor (more on that in a minute) and an equine specialist.

Are there health benefits to cow cuddling?

Actually, yes, and the health benefits that experts claim cow cuddling provides might make it a good alternative for people who just can’t get into meditation. One of the many benefits to meditation is the ability to slow down your heart rate, which can work wonders for alleviating or even banishing anxiety. Cow cuddling can do the same thing, according to Mountain Horse Farm, a wellness retreat that offers this

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“Cows have a body temperature that is slightly higher than humans and their heart rate is lower than ours,” the retreat explains on their website. “Cuddling up with a cow, feeling that lower heart rate and higher body temperature, is very relaxing.”

Think of it as therapy that doesn’t require you to say a word. “They will pick up on what’s going on inside and sense if you are happy, sad, feel lost, anxious or are excited and they will respond to that without judgement, ego or agenda,” the Mountain Horse Farm website explains. They’re sensitive, intuitive creatures, they explain, which makes them perfect for sensing your emotions and responding to your subtle body language.

Where can I try cow cuddling?

If you happen to live in NYC, you can try cow cuddling and get out of the hectic city all in one go. Mountain Horse Farm (mentioned above) in update New York offers the experience as we outlined, and as described, a 90-minute session for two will cost you $300.

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wo of the biggest catchwords of the 21st century are “paradigm” and “sustainable”. I’ve noticed that college professors and the overeducated use the word “paradigm” a lot, while society’s fancy pants and hoity-toity tend to over-use the word “sustainable”. If you hear someone use both words in the same sentence you can bet your boots you are in the presence of someone with pink palms who belongs to a country club, is adorned with big shiny baubles, prefers their chicken to be “free range” and adds an “e” to words like moderne. They attend the theatre while you and I go to the theater.

I try not to ever use the highfalutin word “paradigm” because I find it much overused and also because I have no idea what it means. For all I know a “pair-a-dime” is just a nickel short of a quarter.

The hip word “sustainable” is especially popular with the environmentally conscious. I know one young man who actually graduated with a sustainability degree in college who is now waiting tables at Olive Garden. His life isn’t exactly what I’d call “sustainable”. And when an “e” bank that only loaned to alternative energy companies went bankrupt a year ago I’m quite sure it was because it had more Vice Presidents of Sustainability than it had depositers.

I’m probably the most unsustainable person in the world. Recently I read a list of the 10 most unsustainable professions in the country and I was surprised to discover that I’ve made a career out of four of them: I’m a writer, owned a newspaper and have been a rancher and a cowboy. According to the experts none of these careers was “sustainable” and I should have ended up a homeless person living under a bridge with all my possessions in a shopping cart.

Personally, I think all this sustainability stuff is unsustainable. You can go to all the sustainability conferences in the world and have a rock solid business plan but the minute you put your plan into action, it will stop raining, you’ll lose a lease, a mad cow will pop up in your herd, your horse will put you into a body cast for six months, Ted Turner will buy a ranch right next door with

Unsustainable bad fences and stock it with bison, the climate will change (as it always does), or you’re wife will leave you and take your sustainability with her.

What could possibly be more sustainable than a cow ranch where it rains semi-regularly, you have a gaggle of able-bodied children to provide free labor and a wife with a job in town? And yet we’ve lost hundreds of thousands of just such family ranches in the past twenty years who found that you can live off of a ranch, or you can improve a ranch, or you can pay off a ranch, but you can’t do more than one at any given time.

Steve Jobs was one of the co-founders of what has grown to be the largest corporation in the world. The casual observer might think that if anyone had a sustainable job it was Steve and yet he was fired from his own Board of Directors and died way

too early from pancreatic cancer. His death was a reminder that life itself is not sustainable. We all have an expiration date no matter how sustainable you think you are.

I’m a big believer in timing and luck.

That’s the only explanation I can think of why one child gets born in a castle to royalty while another to poverty in the slums of Calcutta. (Wealth, I’ve found, is a highly heritable trait.) One deadbeat stays broke buying lottery tickets while another wins half a billion in the lottery and starts collecting Bugattis and Ferraris.

The only constant in business these days is change and it’s how you adapt to this change that determines your sustainability.

So go ahead, write all the sustainability plans you want and figure out a way to hand down your ranch to the next generation, but be advised that the government can change the rules or move the goalposts at any time.

The only thing I’ve found in life that’s sustainable is love. Love of your spouse, your kids, your country and your God. And that’s been the paradigm now for over 6,000 years

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The report, produced by consultants from TEConomy Partners of Columbus, Ohio, notes that “together, ACES, the Experiment Station System, Extension and academic programs represent a uniquely pragmatic system, designed to meet very real needs across the state for knowledge and actionable information and dedicated to imparting the skills required to put knowledge into action for the betterment of New Mexico’s economy and society.

“This study quantifies the impacts of ACES in New Mexico, a very important step in the understanding of the value that

improving the health of New Mexicans, and positive outcomes for youth, are illustrated in the report, with impacts upwards of $41.7 million annually highlighted. The report notes that “it is clear that the diverse work of NMSU ACES in research and the focused work to deploy research findings into action across New Mexico undertaken by Extension is having large-scale and wide-ranging economic and societal benefits across the state.”

“The mission of the Cooperative Extension Service is to provide the citizens of New Mexico with practical, research-based knowledge and programs that improve their quality of life,” said Jon C. Boren, associate dean and director of the Cooperative Extension Service. “The Cooperative Extension Service reaches about a third of New Mexico’s nearly 2 million residents through non-formal education programs in each of the state’s 33 counties. These programs not only improve the quality of life of New Mexicans but also improve community development across the state.”

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The ACES system was found to be generating substantial economic benefits for New Mexico and New Mexicans. The report summarizes more than 70 programs and initiatives at ACES having strong impacts on the state.

Just six examples of work in advancing New Mexico’s important agricultural economy were found to generate positive impacts exceeding $190 million annually in the state. Overall, it is estimated that the full range of work by the college, Experiment Station and Extension Systems, just in terms of benefits to the state’s agricultural economy, probably exceeds $266 million in economic impact annually, supporting over 2,650 jobs with labor income of almost $76 million.

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and that the most recent graduating class multiple colleges of agriculture, experiment from ACES (comprising 333 students with station systems, and/or Extension services bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees) in the U.S. including those at Ohio State are anticipated collectively to earn over University, Oklahoma State University, Uni$171 million more over the course of their versity of Nebraska and University working lives versus those with lower levels of Missouri. of educational credentials.

In the report, TEConomy points out that The report measures the impact of the “knowledge, and its twin, innovation, are at expenditures of ACES, the Experiment the heart of modern economic and societal Station and Cooperative Extension system progress. Knowledge underpins both indiin New Mexico, noting that these opera- vidual and collective prospects for success tions generated a total expenditure impact in an increasingly complex and competitive in New Mexico of $132.3 million for global economy.” The report highlights that FY2016/17 and supported 1,204 jobs with a the NMSU ACES system “forms a knowledge labor income of $65.4 million. NMSU Coop- production and education system that not erative Extension expenditures account for only serves the academic community and 451 jobs and $49.9 million of the economic students enrolled at NMSU, but also one output, while the Experiment Station that rather uniquely applies its knowledge system accounts for 551 jobs and $62.7 to benefit the broader economy, society, million in output. communities, families and individuals Given the importance to demonstrate across New Mexico through the proactive the economic impact of the College of ACES, work of Cooperative Extension.”

TEConomy was commissioned to provide Every New Mexican can access NMSU an outside review of the economic and ACES through Extension, gaining insight functional impact to New Mexico. TECon- into diverse topics in farming, ranching, omy has a proven track record in advanced value-added industrial activity, natural economic and functional impact assess- resources, environmental sciences, commuments. TEConomy has evaluated the USDA nity development, economic development, National Institute of Food and Agriculture family and consumer science, youth develand conducted impact assessments for opment and a variety of additional fields of

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The report comes to the following conclusions: While NMSU, as a Land-Grant University, has its origins in legislation originally written in 1862 (and the Agricultural Experiment Station in 1887, and Extension legislation in 1914), the Land-Grant vision embodied in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES), its Experiment Station System and Cooperative Extension Service is as relevant today as it has ever been. Research, education, and the ability to put knowledge into action to enhance the economy is absolutely key to economic success in a highly competitive global economy. As this study illustrates, the three-component ACES system at NMSU is on the frontlines in these arenas, working to secure New Mexico’s current and future economic position, resiliency and success. At the same time, ACES is doing much more — undertaking work to protect New Mexico’s water and natural resources, to help families and individuals reach their full potential, and build healthy and productive communities across the state. It is found that the ACES system, while headquartered at NMSU in Las Cruces, is truly a statewide asset – providing benefits

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Carcass Merit & Meat Quality in Bos Indicus Influenced Cattle

by Raluca Mateescu, PhD., University of Florida

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he U.S. Beef Quality Audit identified low and inconsistent quality as major impediments to improving domestic demand for beef products. Consumers evaluate the quality of beef at the point of purchase with respect to freshness, marbling and color. Consumers evaluate the quality of beef at the point of consumption, where the focus is on quality of eating experience or palatability described by three sensory traits: tenderness, juiciness and flavor. Ability to deliver a consistently superior quality product is important if the beef industry is to maintain and expand its share of the market. The strength shown by the high-quality branded-beef market in the last few years confirms that a sizable proportion of consumers are willing to pay for assured quality, indicating that the importance of quality is only going to increase going forward.

Meeting and exceeding quality

expectations will be needed to maintain or even increase market share. Even more important for the future of the industry is expanding the consumer base. As the average income increases, new consumers will enter the beef market, and the eating quality these new consumers experience will largely determine if they will continue to demand beef. Improving eating quality is critical to convince both habitual and new consumers of the superior value they are getting from the money spent on beef. Tenderness is the most important sensory attribute consumer’s use to judge beef quality and is a major focus in my research program at the University of Florida.

The USDA grading system, established in 1996, is based on marbling and maturity and is used to separate beef carcasses into groups with uniform quality. In the absence of any other system, the beef industry is using the USDA grading system to determine premium and discounts, to predict the palatability of the meat from a beef carcass, and to communicate it to the con-

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sumers. Although the USDA grading system has served the industry well, changes in consumers’ preferences, limitations in the ability of the system to predict eating quality, and limited consumer understanding of how the system works are some of the problems associated with using this system as indicator of palatability. By comparison, beef is an expensive animal protein and what sets it apart are its distinctive sensory attributes leading to a unique eating experience. Programs to improve eating experience when consuming beef and the ability to better predict the eating quality level for marketing purposes are critical to increase consumers’ confidence that quality expectations are met. Management and genetic programs designed to address these issues and management practices that positively or negatively influence eating experience need to be developed.

To analyze the relationship between the USDA quality grade and the degree of tenderness, I used a dataset of 3,125 animals spanning the range from 100percent Angus to 100-percent Brahman. In this data set, 1,378 were Brangus® animals.

The phenotypes of interest were tenderness assessed by Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) and USDA quality grade. The WBSF is an objective measure of tenderness, and it measures the force required to shear a cooked steak in kilograms (kg). The lower the number, the less force is required – indicating a more tender steak. The USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) is engaged in designing standards to indicate the degree of tenderness for beef. In this program, a steak with a WBSF less than 4.2 kg is considered tender, and a steak with WBSF less than 3.7 kg is considered very tender. The average WBSF for the population used in this study was 4.49 kg and, using the USDA-AMS standard, 42.8 percent of our animals would be considered tough, 11 percent tender, and 46.2 percent would qualify as very tender.

Based on USDA grading system, cattle in our data were classified as 7.4 percent Standard, 44.1 percent Select, 33.1 percent Choice-, 11 percent Choice, 3.3 percent Choice+ and 1.1 percent Prime. Table 1 shows the tenderness classification of steaks from different quality grades based on the WBSF measurement. For example, 65.37 percent of the cattle graded Standard

were graded as very tender, 7.79 percent as tender and 26.84 percent as tough, based on the WBSF. The scatterplot in Figure 1 shows the distribution of our cattle across these quality grades and their respective

toughness or tenderness measured

by WBSF. There are three important points to take from this figure: There is considerable variation in the degree of tenderness across all quality grades. There is a small trend in the average tenderness across quality grades, described by the red line, indicating that, on average, steaks from higher quality grades tend to be more tender, or have lower WBSF. However, it is also clear that, most of the variability in tenderness is within quality grades and not between grades. The tenderness of steaks from carcasses graded Select or Choice, which was the majority of our animals, varied from very tender to very tough. This highlights the limitation of the

USDA grading system to predict eating quality or tenderness.

On the right side of the graph, for steaks graded higher as Choice or Choice+, about 43 percent are in fact tough, based on WBSF. Consumers buying these steaks are paying a premium, and they expect a high-quality product, but 43 percent of the time, they will end up with a tough steak and, therefore, a less-than- desirable eating experience. This, in the long run, will translate into decreased beef demand, negatively impacting all sectors of the beef industry.

On the left side of the graph, 63 percent of the steaks from carcasses graded Standard or Select are in fact tender or very tender. Consumers buying these steaks are paying a lower price, purchasing a very

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tender steak that will provide a very posi- cluded that eating quality was the most tive eating experience. This is great for the important factor at 65 percent, followed by consumer and will help increase beef price at 28 percent. Unfulfilled eating demand, but this is an opportunity loss for quality expectations lead to consumers’ the producers as they are selling a dissatisfaction, reduced future beef purhigh-quality product for a lower, or even chases and lower demand. The negative discounted, price. consequences associated with misclassifiAlthough no errors are desirable, from cations of carcasses with “tender” into the consumer and marketing point of view, “moderately tender” or “tough” groups are errors may have different consequences. of different nature. These errors represent We could speculate that misclassification opportunity losses for the industry, as the errors for moderately tender group have product is undervalued. relatively small market consequences, Programs to improve eating experience because if the price of the product reflects when consuming beef and the ability to eating quality, as it would with a “certified better predict the eating quality level for tender” program, the consumer is paying marketing purposes are critical to increase and expecting average eating quality and consumers’ confidence and, subsequently, this expectation is most likely met. On the improve the economic position of the beef other hand, misclassifications of a product industry through increased demand for with “tough” or “tender” quality may have beef products. a greater negative impact on consumers.

All the components defining eating Again, if we assume the eating quality is quality are quantitative traits, controlled by positively associated with the price of the many genes and impacted by environmenproduct, not meeting quality expectations tal factors. These traits are not available leads to dissatisfied consumers. This could until late in life or after the animal has been have important consequences as past expe- harvested, and measuring them is difficult rience is a critical factor regarding attitude and expensive. Improving these traits toward food. A report (SMART, 1994) evalu- through traditional phenotypic selection is ating the factors contributing to the intent impractical. Genomic selection using of consumers to repurchase a product con- genetic markers that account for a worth-

while proportion of variation to improve provide a viable alternative. Warner-Bratzler Shear Force and the intramuscular fat content (IMFC) were identified from an extensive set of carcass and meat composition traits to be the best predictors of eating quality (Mateescu et al., 2016). Those indicator traits are difficult to measure on live animals. An important objective of our research is to develop DNA tests that can accurately identify cattle with superior genetics for WBSF and IMFC to be used by the industry to address these issues. Knowledge of the genetics controlling these traits along with a precise understanding of the biological networks and interactions underlying the meat quality complex will increase the ability of the industry respond to consumer expectations.

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Selecting Heifers With Confidence

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here is a new DNA-assisted test available exclusively through the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) for Brangus®commercial cattle. Igenity® Brangus is a genomic profiler for Brangus commercial cattle that aims to provide cattlemen with more confident selection, breeding and management of superior replacement heifers. It permits selection decisions to be made at a younger age allowing the cattleman the opportunity to save money on heifer development. “It

allows them to select animals that are going traits in breeding stock and showcase herd to meet the goals of the operation and see quality using DNA results when marketing. what they actually have and direct their “Curiosity more than anything,” Arlie Beckbuying,” explained Neogen Beef Genomics endorf, of Beckendorf Ranch, stated, “I Territory Manager Jill Ginn. “Whichever trait wanted to see what my herd might be prothey are short or a little low on, they can ducing.” With improved prediction, Igenity better select bulls for these traits when Brangus can save you years on your herd purchasing.” improvement goals. Miguel Soto, Costa Using one-to-10 trait ranking scores, Rican Brangus breeder, said, “We do believe with the three available Brangus indices, in our own selection. We decided to use it, you will be able to improve traits in your because we wanted to have that additional herd faster. Additionally, producers can tool. We saw American breeds and other confirm parentage and carcass tenderness breeds move to use [Igenity], and we

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We are maniacs about measuring all the mercial cattlemen’s goals for genetic To order the Igenity Brangus profiler, data. So, we have all the data about the improvement. The Igenity Brangus DNA producers must simply collect DNA samples animal’s time from the ranch, including testing method is a newer technology availwhen handling cattle, such as at branding, phenotypic, and we use the genetics as an able to Brangus producers that, Beckendorf processing or vaccination. Fast, clean, easy additional tool to better understand how it stated, will “depend on how serious they DNA sampling like Allflex Tissue Sampling correlates. It is not the only selection tool, will be about improving their operations.”

Commercial cattlemen continue to desire Units (TSU) are recommended. The Igenity but an additional tool.”

Future product developments with other DNA solutions, technological Brangus DNA order form may be completed online at gobrangus.com/igenity-brangus, Neogen include building a “Brangus Dash- advancements, and other production and DNA samples should be sent to IBBA. board,” which will allow commercial efficiencies.

Approximately 28 days after lab receipt, the cattlemen an online area to store and inter“A critical trait for me is disposition, along producer will receive an emailed report that pret their results. with the other main traits provided,” Beckranks tested animals on an easy-to-read “The Brangus producers will be able to endorf said. Adaptation and heat tolerance one-to-10 scale for maternal, growth and login to the dashboard and view all their are additional visual inspection traits that carcass traits including tenderness, the results when they get them. They will be Brangus producers look at during evaluaBrangus Built Index, the Maternal Economic able to compare multiple years together tion that are difficult to measure.

Index, the Terminal Economic Index, Seek- and benchmark the data,” described Ginn.

“Length of hair impacts our program as Sire parentage, and content on how to “Also, they can create a custom index [com- it is very hot,” explained Soto. “We need interpret the results. prised of their herd’s selection traits] in animals that will first adapt then see if they “Typically, there is no incentive to addition to having the static indices. Further, will be able to perform. If they have the produce a more tender animal in today’s they can manipulate and work with the performance traits but cannot adapt, it is market, but ultimately we do select for [ten- data for information they want to make not useful. A key attribute judged by bull derness],” stated Ginn. “If we do not decisions off.” buyers is if there is long hair or the animal produce a tender, good-quality product to “It would be terrific to give the flexibility is not behaving well in the heat, they will consumers, they will stop purchasing beef.” for us to pick the traits we select for and are not buy that bull no matter the genetics or “[The tenderness trait] will influence the useful to our production,” Soto affirmed. pedigree.” product a lot but not necessarily the pro- “For us, scrotal circumference is a must!” ducer,” Beckendorf added. “By providing a Additionally, IBBA aims to continuously better product for the consumer, I would improve upon current products available make adjustments, selecting sires that offer the best tenderness traits.”

“Little by little, the markets are going toward tender beef,” Soto said. “It is currently a trait not being paid to the producer, but [tenderness] is important to the consumer. It is, unfortunately, a trait overlooked at the time.”

Ranked traits include calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, maternal weaning weight, scrotal circumference, weaning weight, yearling weight, intramuscular fat, ribeye area, fat thickness, and tenderness.

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Beef Exports Soar to New Heights

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he New Mexico Beef Council is a long-time member of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the organization that markets U.S. Beef to foreign markets. Your beef checkoff is a major contributor to USMEF, and is used to market beef across the world. As USMEF also markets pork and lamb, their respective checkoffs, along with grains and soybean checkoffs round out the major contributors to the effort. The USDA Market Access Program (MAP) funds allocated to marketing red meat, are leveraged against the checkoff dollars…. fewer checkoff dollars mean fewer MAP dollars. These funds are vital to developing new markets and supplying U.S. beef products, the best in the world to consumers on nearly every continent!

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U.S. beef exports set new records in August with export value topping $750 million for the first time, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. August beef exports totaled 119,850 metric tons (mt), up 7 percent from a year ago, valued at $751.7 million – up 11 percent year-over-year and easily exceeding the previous record of $722.1 million reached in May 2018.

For January through August, beef exports totaled 899,300 mt, up 9 percent from a year ago, while value climbed 18 percent to $5.51 billion.

For the third consecutive month, beef

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muscle cut exports set a new volume record in August at 95,181 mt (up 9 percent from a year ago), valued at $679.6 million (up 13 percent). Through August, muscle cut exports were 14 percent ahead of last year’s pace in volume (692,234 mt) and 21 percent higher in value ($4.93 billion).

August exports accounted for 13.2 percent of total beef production, up from 12.5 percent a year ago.

For beef muscle cuts only, the percentage exported was 11.2 percent, up from 10.4 percent last year. For January through August, exports accounted for 13.5 percent of total beef production and 11.1 percent for muscle cuts – up from 12.8 percent and 10.1 percent, respectively, last year. Beef export value averaged $320.92 per head of fed slaughter in August, up 11 percent from a year ago.

The January-August average was $318.66 per head, up 16 percent.

“U.S. beef exports continue to achieve tremendous growth, not only in our mainstay Asian markets but in the Western Hemisphere as well,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.

“USMEF is excited about the recent market access developments achieved by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and USDA, with favorable terms being preserved in Mexico, Canada and South Korea and trade talks getting underway with Japan.

A trade agreement with Japan would bring opportunities for even greater expansion as U.S. beef becomes more affordable for Japanese consumers and is back on a level playing field with Australian beef.”

U.S. beef currently faces retaliatory duties in two markets: China and Canada.

China’s duty rate increased from 12 to 37 percent in July, with the higher rate applying to all eligible products. Canada’s

10 percent duty, which also took effect in July, applies to cooked/prepared beef products. All other U.S. beef still enters Canada duty-free.”

“Pork exports have posted an impressive performance in 2018, but the retaliatory duties are a clearly a significant obstacle,” Halstrom explained. “The fact that U.S. trade officials were able to secure duty-free access for U.S. red meat in the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is critically important, and we are hopeful that duty-free access for U.S. pork entering Mexico will be restored soon. Tariff relief in China may not come as quickly, but USMEF continues to work with industry partners to keep as much product as possible moving to China while also working aggressively to expand exports in other key markets, including Korea, Central and South America, the ASEAN region and Australia.”

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Beef exports to Korea already near last year’s value record

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ugust beef exports to South Korea were up 42 percent from a year ago in volume (24,482 mt) and set another new value record at $176.4 million (up 60 percent). This pushed January-August exports to 161,379 mt, up 39 percent from a year ago, while export value reached $1.15 billion – up 54 percent and just short of the 2017 fullyear record of $1.22 billion. These results included a 30 percent increase in chilled beef exports to 35,683 mt, valued at $343.7 million (up 41 percent). Through August, U.S. beef accounted for 58 percent of Korea’s chilled imports. Under the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) that took effect in 2012, Korea’s duty rate on imports of U.S. beef has declined from 40 to 21.3 percent and will be eliminated by 2026. These terms are preserved in the revised KORUS agreement signed Sept. 24.

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BEEF EXPORTS cont. from page 49

Beef exports to leading market Japan climbed 8 percent from a year ago in August to 33,548 mt, including a postBSE record for muscle cuts (28,863 mt).

August export value was $209.3 million, up 5 percent from a year ago and the highest since 1996. For January through August, exports to Japan were up 7 percent from a year ago in volume at 224,785 mt, while value increased 11 percent to $1.42 billion. This included a slight increase in chilled beef to 100,952 mt, valued at $807.2 million (up 9 percent). U.S. beef accounted for nearly 50 percent of Japan’s chilled imports through August.

For January through August, other highlights for U.S. beef exports include: Exports to Mexico were up 1 percent from a year ago in volume (158,496 mt) and were 8 percent higher in value ($693.9 million). Mexico is the leading destination for U.S. beef variety meat exports, which have trended lower in recent months to fall 8 percent below last year’s pace at 64,642 mt. Variety meat value to Mexico remained steady with last year at $148.7 million.

While beef shipments to China/Hong Kong slowed in the summer months, January-August exports remained 6 percent higher than a year ago in volume (79,584 mt) and 30 percent higher in value ($638.8 million). Exports to China,

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which reopened to U.S. beef in June of last year, were 4,580 mt valued at $39.8 million.

Beef exports to Taiwan soared 36 percent above last year’s pace in volume (38,923 mt) and 40 percent higher in value ($359.9 million). Chilled exports to Taiwan were up 32 percent in volume (15,676 mt) and 41 percent in value ($197.1 million), as the United States captured 74 percent of Taiwan’s chilled beef market – the highest share of any Asian destination.

Strong growth in the Philippines 2. pushed beef exports to the ASEAN region 11 percent ahead of last year’s pace in volume (29,261 mt) and 23 percent higher in value ($160.7 million).

Led by sharply higher exports to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador, export volume to Central America increased 26 percent from a year ago to 9,519 mt, while value climbed 22 percent to $51.6 million.

“The goal of these workshops was to bring chefs and importers together to experience the unique taste and versatility of underutilized cuts of U.S. beef particularly, and to ultimately help the HRI businesses develop new menu ideas,” said Eliane Elia, USMEF representative in the Middle East. “We were also able to explain the role of USMEF in the region and how we support all sectors to promote U.S. beef.”

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s part of an ongoing strategy to promote alternative cuts of U.S. beef in the Middle East, USMEF partnered with the Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG) and Qatar Culinary Professionals (QCP) to conduct U.S. beef workshops targeting the hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) sector in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Doha, Qatar. Funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, these educational events attracted more than 125 chefs and beef importers who work in the hospitality industry.

Top The U.S. beef HRI workshop in Doha, Qatar, featured educational sessions that emphasized the quality of U.S. grain-fed beef and its advantages over competitors’ products Bottom: “Chefs attending the U.S. beef HRI workshop in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, prepare alternative cuts of U.S. beef”

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VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

The views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of the publisher.

I’m Protesting Not!

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just do not understand it, but can you imagine visiting the halls of the United States Congress and acting like a fool? I was taken aback by the Brett Kavanaugh hearing and the misbehavior of the dissenting side. I do not think I have ever seen such hate and vitriol aimed at an appointee. I guess what bothers me the most is that some congressmen from the opposing side were encouraging people to act like nuts and there were people that actually listened to them.

The US Congress is not a good example that you should follow, nor has it ever been that I can remember. Once in awhile they become respectable. However, when you are their guest you need to be respectful of the institution.

Personally, I am sick of “protesters”! I’m well aware that people have a right to protest, but it is getting out of hand. Stop and think about it. How much intelligence does it take to carry a sign and/or act like a fool in public? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to your cause to put the same time and effort into effecting actual change? It looks to me like only the “lazy” protest.

From what I understand you can even get paid to protest, whether you believe in the cause or not. However, if you have a legitimate job, a family to support, or if you have livestock to attend to, then you have no time to protest. There are exceptions of course, such as Mayor Di Blasio of New York City. Remember, he had time to go over to Germany and protest the G-20 Summit in July of 2017, which he must have deemed more important than taking care of the citizens of New York City. I do not understand how you can take on someone else’s fight when you do not have your own house in order.

The bottom line is that it is much easier to be a protester than it is to try and achieve change through proper channels. The other thing that flabbergasts me is why people were so intent on destroying.

One thing the left knows is that it is easy to work people into a frenzy over emotional issues. They use this tactic well, but certainly failed in their quest to stop the judge from being confirmed. I can remember being in Mexico when Portillo was Presi-

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dent and he wanted to open a nuclear plant Quarter Horse Association, or any other there. For a month ahead of the opening organization that I happen to belong to. I he had representatives out giving money, certainly don’t mind pointing things out transportation, and blankets to poor people, that need to be addressed, but there are so they would line the streets and cheer as ways to get things done and still maintain his motorcade passed by on the way to the your dignity. plant. Most had no idea why they were I still maintain that most people are cheering, but happy they could eat. In my “good” and that most organizations are view, similar tactics were used to gather trying to do the right things for their anti-Trump protesters. members. If I were ever going to start a The Women’s March on Washington and protest, which I NEVER would, it would be across the US back in January of 2017 is against the Beef Checkoff and the lack of another disaster. How can anyone take you Country Of Origin Labeling. seriously when you are dressed up as To me those are two things that hurt the female genitalia? I cannot believe that some small cattleman. They are just so anti-Amerof those ladies were mothers. Why would ican. Why wouldn’t the American rancher you want to set that example for your chil- want country of origin labeling? The trouble dren? It is beyond me. is obvious, that meat packers control the There are lots of things that I don’t like cattle business and the ranchers are not about The US Congress, The National Cat- even close. The new NAFTA deal, now tlemen’s Beef Association, The American known as USMCA may address this issue as

it is still a deal in progress. Hopefully, this will be accomplished.

Maybe all the ranchers should drive all their cattle to the steps of the US Congress to protest. While they are at it, they can hire all the derelicts they can find to go with the cattle. Perhaps they can lay down in front of traffic and block the roadways. Come on folks, this is just about as silly as the anti-Trumpers act, so we are NOT going to do it.

Dignity is a wonderful thing which will get you much further in life than any kind of blatant stupidity. Respecting each other goes a long way to maintaining order and a good lifestyle for all. Hating does no one any good, neither to the hater nor the hated.

My message here is, put your hatred away, criticize constructively, and act like you are setting an example for your peers. Keep on the sunny side!

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NEWS UPDATE

by Labradoodle Bennington, III

American Brahman Breeders Association Hires New Executive Vice President

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he American Brahman Breeders Association Board of Directors is proud to announce that Ashley Hughes has been selected as the new Executive Vice President of the American Brahman Breeders Association.

With a resume that includes association leadership and management positions with organizations including the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Florida Beef Council, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Georgia Beef Board, Ms. Hughes has also served in the primary operations management and cattle procurement roles for feedlot/preconditioning yards in Florida and Georgia.

“The selection of Ashley Hughes as the new Executive Vice President for our Association is a decision that will ensure the longevity of our breed association, create new opportunities for our members and youth, and help us continue to solidify our unique role in the cattle industry in the United States and around the world,” said George Kempfer, President of the American Brahman Breeders Association. “With her incredible background and experience, her creative and exciting approach to operations management and her impeccable record of producing results, My goals include we agree that Ms. Hughes is an invaluable cultivating addition to the ABBA team.” an atmosphere of “I am incredibly honored to receive this community and appointment for such an outstanding Associproductivity to enable our ation,” said Ashley Hughes, Executive Vice membership to conduct President of the American Brahman Breeders profitable business, Association. “My goals include cultivating an increase communication atmosphere of community and productivity to at all levels ...” enable our members h i p t o co n d u c t profitable business, increase communication at all levels and work with ABBA leaders to update the strategic plan and the goals of the Association. I am proud to partner with such an incredible, knowledgeable Board of Directors to benefit not only our membership, but the Brahman breed as a whole.”

In addition to daily operations, Ms. Hughes is responsible for inspiring and leading focus toward accomplishing ABBA goals, bringing a working knowledge of the livestock industry and the role of American Brahman cattle within the industry, having an understanding of modern registry and performance programs and all aspects of the recordation and management of such data involved.

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Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Features SW’s Legendary Saddle Makers

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nside the towering Horse & Cattle Barn on the southern edge of the 47-acre campus in Las Cruces is a revamped exhibit that gives visitors a look at the importance and art of saddle making.

“Saddle Makers of the Southwest” features a leather-stamping activity for children, dozens of tools, and saddles in various stages of creation.

The saddle was the most critical tool of at Fort Riley, Kansas during World War II. the cowboy; it was one of the most expen- After his service, he settled in the Santa Fe sive purchases he would make, so he area where he created strong, durable, wanted a good, durable saddle that was comfortable, and beautiful saddles that specific to the work he was doing – whether were popular with everyone from working it was riding the range on a cattle drive, cowboys to celebrities. He retired in Las roping and branding calves, or at the rodeo.

Cowboys sought out parThe saddle was the most critical tool ticular saddle makers for their custom orders and of the cowboy; it was one of the most based their selections on the makers’ reputations expensive purchases he would make ...” for making exactly what the cowboy needed and used.

Cruces in the early 2000s, and donated all Four of the region’s top saddle makers the items of his shop to the Museum. are featured in the exhibit.

S.D. Myres (1871-1953) opened his first Austin “Slim” Green (1916-2007) made shop in Sweetwater, Texas, in 1897 and relosaddles and harnesses for the U.S. Cavalry cated to El Paso in 1920. During World War

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I, he volunteered his entire saddlery business to the War Department. Described as a great conversationalist and storyteller, Myres attended cattlemen’s conventions to advertise his business. He felt that a saddle maker’s reputation relied upon high-profile trophy saddles, such as the $10,000 diamond- and ruby-studded saddle he made for the Miller101 Ranch Wild West Show. Even though his saddlery filled hundreds of orders each year, individual craftsmanship was the hallmark of a Myres saddle.

James Morris, who was born in 1943 in Carrizozo, N.M., grew up on a New Mexico ranch 40 miles west of Roswell. Morris built his first saddle when he was 18 years old

while an apprentice for Harlan Webb, who had worked for E.T. Amonett. Morris still builds custom saddles, chaps, purses, belts, and other leather goods at his shop just

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west of Caballo, N.M. E.T. Amonett (1868-1950) started out in the leather business as a harness maker. It is unknown if he was already a saddle maker when he moved his family to Roswell in 1898, where he purchased an existing saddle and leather shop. E.T. Amonett Saddlery quickly became one of the major businesses in the region. By 1912, E.T.’s recently married son, Edd Amonett (18921963), had joined his father as a leather worker and saddle maker. E.T. decided it was time to expand so, leaving Edd to operate the Roswell store, he opened a second location in El Paso.

Exhibits at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum are in galleries, hallways, outdoors, and even in barns.

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ATTENTION: A limited amount of meal tickets will be sold at the convention, so please purchase tickets in advance.

Make all checks payable to: NMCGA • P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194

Note: Pre-registration Deadline November 23, 2018. No refunds. Remember to make your reservations early! A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sandia Resort and Casino for a limited time at $149 plus tax per night.

To make reservations call 1-877-272-9199. Ask for NMCGA rate.

Attention CowBelles: CowBelle Breakfast – Pre-Registration: $25 DEADLINE November 23, 2018

Please send check payable to: NMCB Casey Spradley, P.O. Box 480, Aztec, New Mexico 87410

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Joint Stockman’s Convention December 5-8 • Sandia Resort & Casino • Albuquerque

WELCOME TO THE Dairy Producers of New Mexico

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Joint Stockmen’s Meeting ­­Dear Members, Supporters & Friends!

Welcome to the world of Agriculture! It is a lifestyle that will take you on many paths that include learning opportunities, adventure, and countless rewards, along with struggles and stress. The purpose of New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association is to advance and protect the cattle industry of New Mexico; work toward solutions of industry problems; promote the wellbeing of the industry; provide an official and united voice on issues of importance to the cattle producers and feeders and create and maintain an economic climate that will provide members of the Association the opportunity to obtain optimum return on their investment.

As an organization we have the power of the past to help guide us through the future. New Mexico Agriculture has and continues to make inroads at all levels of the industry. Agriculture faces new and different challenges to overcome if we are to continue making the same significant contributions as in the past. We strive for greater success than the generation before us and leaving the land and industry better than when we started.

That is where YOU, the producer, member and consumer have a responsibility. Together the organization and its members work hard to provide economically to our communities, produce a nutritious and tasty product all the while caring for the land and wildlife in an environmentally sound landscape. It is time we face head on all the challenges and together form the future of New Mexico ranching industry through the management of legislation, regulatory and policy issues as well as arming ourselves with the most up to date education.

Make plans to attend the 2018 Joint Stockmen’s Convention in Albuquerque. Joint Stockmen’s is where ranchers and industry partners tackle tough issues and develop grassroots policies. New Mexico Cattle Growers’, New Mexico Wool Growers Inc. New Mexico Federal Lands Council, New Mexico CowBelles, Dairy Producers of New Mexico and Dairy Farmers of America invite all of their members to be part of these discussions and planning meetings.

There will be many key topics addressed at the meeting including: private property rights, theft issues, water rights, sustainability, property taxes, surface damages, research priorities, and much more.

The 2018 Joint Stockmen’s Convention brings the Power of the Past together with the Force of the Future to educate and inform cattle industry participants. You are guaranteed to walk away with ideas and energy that will have a profound and profitable impact on your ranching operation and New Mexico Agriculture.

Tom Sidwell

Tom Sidwell, President, NMCGA

Nancy Phelps Nancy Phelps, President, N.M. CowBelles

Charlie DeGroot

Charlie DeGroot, President, DPNM

Bebo Lee Bebo Lee, President, NMFLC

Bronson Corn Bronson Corn, President, NMWGI

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2018 Joint Stockmen Convention Schedule WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Trade Show Set-up

Ball D

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

RA

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Range Improvement Task Force

Ball C

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cattlemen’s College Sponsored by Zoetis

Ball A

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

New Mexico Livestock Board

Ball B

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dairy Producers of NM Board Meeting

Eagle A

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

State Land Office Employee Meeting

HMA

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Coalition of Counties Meeting

HMB

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

NMCGA Past President’s Meeting

Eagle B

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Trade Show Reception

Ball D

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Hospitality Hour

Ball D

Sponsored by New Mexico Beef Council & Trade Show Exhibitors

Sponsored by Allied Industries

NMCGA BOARD BREAKFAST

Ball C

Sponsored by Clovis Livestock Auction

7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

NMCGA Finance Committee

Eagle A

8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Children’s Lounge

Room TBA

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration

RA

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Trade Show

Ball D

Sponsored by New Mexico Stockman Magazine

:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AG POLICY GENERAL SESSION 8 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. State Land Office Employee Meeting 8:00a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NMDA International Room

Allied Industries Committee

Eagle A

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

NMCGA Cross Cultural Committee

HMA

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

NMSU Roundtable

Ball A

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

N.M. Hereford Association Meeting

Eagle A

5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

NMCGA Membership Committee PR

Eagle B

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Ag Leadership Alumni Reception

BSO

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

CHRISTMAS COWBOY STYLE!

Ball C

Sponsored by NMCGA, NMWGI, NMFLC, DPNM, NMFLB

Sponsored by Multimin USA, Inc.

Ball B HMA HMB

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hospitality Hour

Ball D

Sponsored by Allied Industries

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 7, 2018 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

THURSDAY – DECEMBER 6, 2018 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

3:45 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.

NMCGA Nominating Committee

Eagle A

:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. N.M. CowBelles General Membership 6 Meeting; Awards; Officer Installation

Ball A

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

TBA

Children’s Lounge

Sponsored by New Mexico Stockman Magazine

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration

RA

8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Trade Show

Ball D

:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

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NATURAL RESOURCES GENERAL SESSION

Ball B

8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

M-44 School

HMB

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Silent Auction

RA

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Feeder Committee /YCLC Committee Mtg. Eagle B

SILENT AUCTION RA 10:10 a.m.- 11:40 a.m. Joint Wildlife Committee NMCGA Oil & Gas Committee; NMCGA Legislative Eagle B Committee; NMCGA Water Committee 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Scrapie Task Force Meeting Eagle A

POLICY & RESOLUTIONS SESSION Ball B 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Dairy Farmers of America Meeting Eagle A 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. NMCGA Resolutions Committee HMA 10:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. NMCGA Promotion & Marketing Committee; NMCGA Theft & Health Committee; 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. STOCKMEN’S LUNCHEON Ball D NMCGA Research & Improvement Sponsored by Hi Pro Feeds & Animal Health International Committee; 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NMCGA Board Meeting Ball B

POLICY & RESOLUTION SESSION Ball B 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. NMCGA General Session Ball B 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. FAMILY LUNCHEON Ball D 5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. NMCGA 2019 Board Meeting Ball B Sponsored by Farm Credit of New Mexico 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

9:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m. Cattlegrowers’ Foundation Meeting

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm.

Tucumcari Bull Test Meeting

Eagle B

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PROPERTY RIGHTS GENERAL SESSION

Ball B

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

NM CowBelles Board of Directors Mtg.

Ball A

ROOM KEY

:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NMCGA Private Property Committee, 3 Joint Federal & Trust Lands NMCGA Tax & Special Issues; Public Relations

POLICY & RESOLUTIONS SESSION

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Ball A…Ballroom A Ball B…Ballroom B Ball C…Ballroom C Ball D…Ballroom D RA…Roadrunner

Eagle A… Eagle A

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Eagle B…Eagle B HMA..Hummingbird A HMB..Hummingbird B BSOL… Bien Shur Outdoor Lounge TBA…To Be Announced

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Attitude Adjustment

7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Dinner/Dance

Ball D Foyer Ball D

Sponsored by Council for Biotechnology Information

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service

Eagle A

Ball B

POLICY & RESOLUTIONS SESSIONS: There will be three (3) Policy & Resolution Sessions during the convention. If you have policy issues discussion or resolutions to bring forward, this is the time and place to do that.

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NEW MEXICO CATTLE GROWERS’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Who’s Who ­ New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Officers EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tom Sidwell, Quay President

Randell Major, Magdalena President-Elect

Jack Chatfield, Mosquero Vice President at Large

Ty Bays, Silvers City Southwest Vice President

Jeff Bilberry, Elida Southeast Vice President

Blair Clavel, Roy Northeast Vice President

Dustin Johnson, Farmington Northwest Vice President

Shacey Sullivan, Los Lunas Secretary/Treasurer

Pat Boone, Elida Past President J osé Varela López, La Cieneguilla Past President

Caren Cowan, Albuquerque Executive Director

Scott Bidegain Tucumcari Linn Blancett Aztec Darrell Brown Artesia Jim Bob Burnett Lake Authur Ron Burnett Datil Kendell Buzard Floyd Michael P. Carrica Roswell Mike Casabonne Hope Jim Ross Caviness Hobbs Gerald Chacon Espanola Ricky Chavez Quemado Emery Chee Bloomfield Kim Chesser Roswell Brad Christmas Wagon Mound John Conniff Las Cruces Carol Cooper Las Cruces Pat Copeland Nara Visa Mike Corn Roswell Bronson Corn Roswell Caren Cowan Albuquerque Joe Culbertson Amistad Troy Daniels Wagon Mound Bruce Davis Springer Jeff Decker Lovington Joe Delk Mesilla Park Milford Denteclaw Shiprock Lewis Derrick Artesia Crystal Runyan Diamond Elephant Butte

Congratulations

“Dedicated To A Tradition of Integrity”

We’ll see you at the 2018 Joint Stockmen’s Meeting December 5th - 9th at the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque

JOE BILL NUNN Cattleman of the Year!

You deserve the respect and admiration of everyone in the livestock industry because you’ve earned that respect with a life well-lived.

Thank you for your dedication and hard work!

Mike Corn, Mgr. • 575/622-3360 • Fax 575/622-3161 212 East 4th Street, Roswell, NM 88201 www.roswellwool.com • mwc1983@roswellwool.com

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Tommy Dinwiddie Capitan Wesley Eaton La Mesa Alden Elkins Pinon Roy Farr Datil Kevin Floyd Roswell Wayne Franklin Yahtahey Cole Gardner Yeso Lane Grau Grady Jim Grider Carrizozo Anita Hand Datil Nolberto Hernandez Rio Rancho Nikki Hooser Santa Fe Heidi Humphries Tucumcari Seth Hyatt Las Cruces Jim Jackson Albuquerque Bobby Jones Dell City, TX Stan Jones Broadview Curt Kelling Cuervo David Kincaid Piñon Garland King Capulin Marjorie Lantana Crownpoint Colton Lee Alamogordo Boe Lopez Springer Kenneth McKenzie Encino Sarah McKenzie Fort Davis, TX Jeff Menges Safford, AZ Tom Mobley Dona Ana Louis Montoya La Plata Joe Bill Nunn Deming Loren Patterson Corona Tom Paterson Luna Tom Payne Roswell Kyle Perez Nara Visa John Richardson Winston Bob Ricklefs Ute Park Charlie Rogers Clovis John Romero Albuquerque Carlos Salazar Medanales Becky Spindle Moriarity Gary Stone Weed Troy Stone Capitan Felicia Thal Buena Vista Ernie Torrez La Jara Bernarr Treat Roswell Tom Ulik Stanley Judy Wallin Truth or Consquences Mike Wear Hillsboro Gene Whetten Winston Randy White Albuquerque Jimbo Williams Quemádo Kendal Wilson Carrizozo Pat Woods Broadview

N ew Mexico Cattle Growers’ Past Presidents * DECEASED *1914-1916 Calvin Glenn Piños Altos *1916-1918 Wm. Ray Morely Datil *1918-1920 Victor Culberson Silver City *1920-1922 T.E. Mitchell Albert *1922-1924 Hugh L. Hodge Silver City *1924-1926 C.M. O’Donel Bell Ranch *1926-1928 Tom P. Talle Las Vegas *1928-1930 T.A. Spencer Carrizozo *1930-1932 Robert H. Royall Tyrone *1932-1934 Albert K. Mitchell Albert *1934-1936 Lee S. Evans Marquez *1936-1938 A.D. Brownfield Deming *1938-1939 Oliver M. Lee Alamogordo *1939-1941 Con W. Jackson Las Vegas *1941-1943 Tom Clayton Separ *1943-1946 E.G. Hayward Cimarron *1946-1948 George A. Godfrey Animas *1948-1950 G.W. Evans Magdalena *1950-1952 Roy Forehand Carlsbad *1952-1954 Ed Heringa Clayton *1954-1956 Sherwood Culberson Lordsburg *1956-1958 Dick Snyder Clayton *1958-1960 W.I. Driggers Santa Rosa *1960-1962 John Stark Deming *1962-1964 Will Orndorff Roswell *1964-1966 J.L. (Les) Davis Cimarron *1966-1968 Noel Rankin Silver City *1968-1970 W.O. Culbertson, Jr. Las Vegas *1970-1972 Reuben E. Pankey Santa Fe *1972 -1974 Alvin Stockton Raton *1974-1976 Charlie T. Lee Alamogordo *1976-1978 Albert J. Mitchell Albert *1978-1980 Phil Harvey, Sr. Cave Creek, AZ *1980-1982 Phillip Bidegain Tucumcari *1982-1984 Bob Jones Crow Flat 1984-1985 Don Hofman Tucumcari *1985-1987 Peter T. Mocho Belen *1987-1989 W.F. (Dub) Martin Santa Fe *1989-1991 H.W. (Bud) Eppers Roswell 1991-1993 Bill King Stanley 1993-1995 Wesley Grau Grady 1995-1997 Bill Humphries Tucumcari 1997-1999 Bob Frost San Jon *1999-2001 Jimmy R. Bason Hillsboro 2001-2003 Phil H. Bidegain Tucumcari 2003-2005 Don “Bebo” Lee Alamogordo 2005-2007 Bill Sauble Maxwell 2007-2009 Alisa Ogden Loving 2009-2011 Bert Ancell Wagon Mound 2011-2013 Rex Wilson Carrizozo 2013-2015 Jose Varela Lopez La Cieneguilla 2015-2017 Pat Boone Elida

NON-VOTING MEMBERS:

Ryan Perry

Susan Navarro

Dr. Rolando Flores

Nancy Phelps

Bob Homer

Jim Lyssy

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he Bud Eppers Memorial T “Bud’s Contract” Award Winners This award is presented by the New Mexico Federal Lands Council

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Frank DuBois Las Cruces John Fowler, Ph.D. Las Cruces Howard Hutchinson Glenwood Ron White Monticello Caren Cowan Albuquerque Karen Budd-Falen Cheyenne, Wyo. Chris Allison Mesilla Park Mike Casabonne Hope Lewis Derrick Artesia Alice Eppers Roswell Nick Ashcroft Las Cruces Dr. Jerry Schickedanz Las Cruces Dr. Sam Smallidge Las Cruces Laura Schneberger Winston Les Owens Las Cruces Jeff Witte Las Cruces Don L. (Bebo) Lee Alamogordo

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2009 Chuck Stocks

2010 Frank DuBois

2011 Linda Davis

2012 Timothy Jennings

2012 Andy Nunez

2013 David Abbey

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2016 Donna Irwin

2017 Brian Moore

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Cattle Growers’ Committees (Note: Unless otherwise noted(*), all NMCGA members are welcome & entitled to vote in the committees of their choice.)

Ag Policy Committee Theft & Health Sub Committee

Jeff Decker, Lovington Chairman

Loren Patterson, Corona Vice Chairman

Promotion & Marketing Sub Committee

Boe Lopez, Springer Chairman

Research & Improvement Sub Committee

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K4 Ranch, and Campwood Cattle Company, of Prescott, and for the first time, Diamond A Ranch, of Seligman, teamed up to present a premier set of finished ranch geldings and mares, young green broke horses, and broodmares. In the end, the sale averages were: 18 geldings $11,239, seven mares $6,429, one yearling $6,900, one 2-year-old filly $6,750, one 3-year-old $2,500, and one young stallion $3,750.

The high selling horse in the sale was Bojangles Booger, a 2013, buckskin gelding by Boogers Cross Bell, from the K4 Ranch. He sold for $25,000 to Richard McNay, Prescott. The high selling mare was Miss Playguns Pep, a 2013 bay mare consigned by Campwood Cattle Company. She sold to Bob Keith, Maricopa, for $17,000.

The sale was held at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds during the three-day Olsen’s Equifest event. Potential buyers had the opportunity to view the horses in the arena prior to the sale, as they demonstrated team roping, dry work, and dragging calves to the fire in the true ranching tradition.

The sale was managed by Doug and Donna Hanover, D&D Equine Services, L.L.C. Rick Machado was the auctioneer, and Jason Douglas served as color commentator.

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Allied Industries Committee

Ryan Perry, Roswell Co-Chairman Susan Navarro, Los Lunas Co-Chairman (All Allied Industries members are welcomed and encouraged to vote on this committee.)

Feeder Committee

Bruce Davis, Springer Bill King, Stanley

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Finance Committee

Pat Boone, Elida Chairman All Past Presidents and NMCGA Executive Committee

Litigation Committee

Alisa Ogden, Chairman Loving Jim Jackson, Vice Chairman Albuquerque

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Legislative Sub Committee

Randell Major, Magdalena Chairman Nikki Hooser, Santa Fe Co-Vice-Chairman Cole Gardner, Yeso Co-Vice-Chairman

Natural Resources Committee Water Sub Committee

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Crystal Diamond, Elephant Butte Co-Chairman

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Energy Sub Committee

Resolutions Committee

Irvin Boyd, Eunice Chairman

All Committee Chairmen

Nominating Committee

Jose Varela Lopez LaCineguilla, Chairman Randell Major Magdalena, Vice Chairman All Past Presidents

Property Committee Private Lands Sub Committee

Kendal Wilson, Carrizozo Chairman Ricky Chaves, Quemado Vice Chairman

Federal & Trust Lands Sub Committee

Gary Stone, Weed Chairman Jim Ross Caviness, Hobbs Co-Vice-Chairman Colton Lee, Alamagordo Co-Vice-Chairman

New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Executive Directors History

Horace H. Hening Jr. Bob Talbott Roy Lilly Jim Brown Bill Warbois Denny Gentry Vic Culbertson Al Schneberger Caren Cowan

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Phil H. Bidegain, Chairman Tucumcari Linda Davis, Vice Chairman Cimarron Kay Payne, Secretary Roswell Laura Hall, Treasurer Albuquerque John Conniff, Las Cruces Nikki Hooser, Santa Fe Bob McCrea, Roswell William Alexander, Hillsboro Tom Ulik, Stanley

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New Mexico Wool Growers’ Inc. Past Presidents 1906-1912 Solomon Luna Los Lunas 1912-1916 H.C. Abbott Springer 1916-1920 Eduardo M. Otero Los Lunas 1920-1925 Prager Miller Roswell *1926-1927 David Farr Magdalena 1927-1959 Floyd W. Lee San Mateo 1960-1961 W.E. Overton Yeso 1962-1963 Charles D. Fuller Roswell 1964-1965 Robert F. Corn Roswell 1966-1967 Abe M. Pena Grants 1968-1969 Phelps White Roswell 1970-1971 W.A. Snipes Roswell 1972-1973 Ivan Watson Roswell 1974-1975 Robert B. Naylor Roswell 1975-1976 Anthony E. Treat Roswell **1977-1978 Madlyn Cauhape Hope ***1978-1979 Truman Pierce Roswell 1979-1981 T.L. (Sonny) Watts Piñon 1981-1983 Truman Pierce Roswell 1983-1985 W.W. Roach Caprock

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Mike Casabonne Hope Art Evans Roswell Steve Lewis Artesia David Kincaid Piñon Pete Gnatkowski Carrizozo Scott McNally Roswell Mark Marley Roswell Ron Merritt Yeso Tom Runyan Piñon Russell Leonard Hope Mike Corn Roswell Joan Kincaid Piñon Jim Cooper Tinnie Marc Kincaid Hope Leroy Cravens Encino John (Punk) Cooper Mayhill

to serve by unanimous annual re-election until the convention of 1960. ** During the term of Madlyn Cauhape, it was decided that the president would serve from July to July, Madlyn only served one year. *** Truman Pierce was elected president in July 1978. In April of 1979 he became very ill and T.L. Watts finished the year and then was elected president. Truman was made first vice president and fulfilled his term of office after T.L. Watts.

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Dairy Producers of New Mexico Officers Charlie DeGroot, Dexter Albin Smith, Clovis Al Squire, Hagerman Phillip J. Troost, Lake Authur Beverly Idsinga, Portales Kaye Whitefoot, Roswell

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and actions of others, but I sure can control my own and be the best me!

“Many different things have had influence on my life’s choices and perspective but showing cattle has taught me more than just responsibility, it has shaped my character and molded many of my agricultural views into what they are today. It has helped me understand that nothing comes easy that results in big success and achievements-which of course makes them sweeter to enjoy.”

Farm Credit of New Mexico CEO, Al Porter stated, “We are so proud of Koelle and the many other Ag youth that we have supported over the years. Our investment at Junior Livestock sales across the state helps local 4-H and FFA students accomplish their goals – save for college, invest in additional livestock for their own operations, pay for the cost of raising their livestock, and learn about financial management and the value of hard work. This investment is a win for FCNM and New Mexico.”

Porter added, “ We have a long history of purchasing animals from NM’s Ag youth and that tradition will continue well into the future.

Top: Charlie Spindle I personally Below: Cash Spindle know the differences these investments make in the lives of young people. I used the money invested in me from junior livestock to pay for college, that investment ultimately gave me the opportunity for a successful career. ” Over the years, Farm Credit of New Mexico has been able to impact the lives of thousands of young 4-H and FFA students by helping reward them for their accomplishments with their livestock. As Becky Spindle of Stanley, NM, reflected, “It’s so nice to know that Farm Credit of NM gets it!

They know how hard our kids work on their livestock projects, and their financial support at the sales gives kids a chance to buy animals for the next year, or help pay for college. We like doing business with a lender who supports our kids and their projects.”

Farm Credit of New Mexico knows that investing $1.3 million dollars directly in to the lives of New Mexico’s Ag youth has a

positive impact on them individually. That investment also multiplies for all of New Mexico when these young adults have the tools they need to succeed in life.

Farm Credit of New Mexico is a $1.7 billion cooperative that specializes only in agricultural lending. Farm Credit of New Mexico is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture and the nation’s rural economy.

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New Mexico Beef Council Presents Alisa Harrison Ag Policy Session 8:00 a.m. Thursday, December 6

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oin us for this exciting session and update from Alisa Harrison, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Research at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, to hear how Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. continues to reach millions of consumers and transcend generations.

Last year, the iconic Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. brand turned 25 years old and celebrated a major brand milestone by relaunching a consolidated digital website, BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com, a new logo, and new creative advertising including videos that feature the famous Rodeo music and digital content that for the first time, positioned beef as the number one protein by showcasing the hardworking people who raise beef, as well as the strength that beef provides and the great taste of beef.

Most recently, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. welcomed a new member of the brand family, Chuck Knows Beef. Chuck Knows Beef is your guide to all things beef, including recipes, cooking tips, cut information and more. Powered by Google Artificial Intelligence, Chuck can help source customized responses from the content available on BeefItsWhatsforDinner.com. Chuck is currently accessible through the website on both mobile and desktop – simply click on the banner on the home page, or go directly to ChuckKnowsBeef.com.

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Restoring the Land & Water Conservation Fund Opinion by Chairman of the US House Resources Committee Rob Bishop (R-Utah) Source: The Daily Caller

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oliticians love creating new parks. It’s a cheap way (using someone else’s money) to increase name recognition and bona fides ahead of an election.

Unfortunately, maintaining our parks doesn’t have the same appeal. Why would a politician fix a leaky roof or repave a road when he or she could create a new park?  I’ve never seen a federal candidate run for  office on the campaign theme, “Vote for me,  I fixed the park sewer system!”  Good stewardship isn’t flashy, but it’s  essential if we are truly committed to our  lands. With public the recent expiration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund  (LWCF),  we now have an opportunity to restore stewardship to our land management .5” policies.

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from federal resources, the LWCF finances conservation and outdoor recreation programs. Its genius is that it generates revenue from one natural resource to conserve another.

The LWCF has played a vital role in creating recreational opportunities for Americans. That’s the main reason why the program should be reauthorized. However, Congress must also ensure the program is fulfilling its intended purpose.

Under the original law, the largest share of LWCF funds was dedicated to a “stateside” program designed to help local communities fund recreation projects. Forty percent of the LWCF was to be allotted for “federal” purposes to purchase privately owned parcels of land inside existing federal boundaries.

Unfortunately, since 1965, the LWCF has drifted from its noble vision. Despite a ballooning deferred maintenance backlog, the LWCF has become overly focused on new land acquisition. At a time when states face unmet recreational needs of more than $18 billion, the “stateside” program has sunk to as low as 12 percent of total LWCF funding.

Today, federal lands, including national parks, are buckling under $20 billion in deferred maintenance projects. Yes, those

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Rob Bishop is the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee.

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pesky sewer systems, crumbling roads and bridges, and leaky roofs need to be fixed.

This impacts visitor access, enjoyment, and safety on public lands. If we don’t pay to maintain our existing federal land infrastructure now, we’ll pay even more to replace it later.

In 1965, the National Park Service (NPS) administered 203 units on less than 30 million acres. Today, NPS manages 417 units and over 80 million acres. The units have doubled and acreage almost tripled since the creation of LWCF. Since 2005 alone, more than a dozen parks were added to the NPS, in addition to land acquisitions through LWCF. Our nation’s public land philosophy is based on the twin pillars of conservation and access. We want to preserve and maintain natural resources, while at the same time ensure meaningful use and enjoyment of those lands. These twin principles prompted LWCF’s creation. These same principles should guide its reauthorization.

Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva and I reached a bipartisan agreement on two pieces of legislation – H.R. 6510 and H.R. 502 – that, together, achieve this vision.

H.R. 6510, the Restore our Public Lands Act, provides dedicated investments to address the backlog of the National Park Service. H.R. 502 reforms and reauthorizes LWCF, ensuring stateside grants receive a minimum of 40 percent. It also ensures that no less than $20 million of total LWCF funds be used to improve access to existing federal lands for hunters, fishermen and other outdoor recreationalists. Both bills passed the House Committee on Natural Resources with bipartisan support in September.

Together, these reforms ensure recreational access for local communities is at the heart of the LWCF and reassert conservation and responsible use as our public land management priorities. Supporting both these bills will help us solve this problem.

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Tremendous Leader & Statesman Larrañaga Passes

August that he was ending his cash-lean years for the state – but lost his re-election bid. chairmanship after Democrats reclaimed Lora Lee Ortiz, a niece, said that his control of the House in the 2016 election. illness progressed quickly. It was only four During a 2017 legislative special session, or five weeks ago that it “became apparent Larrañaga won approval for legislation that that he was not feeling quite created a rainy-day fund intended to himself,” she said. help New Mexico handle wild swings He is survived by his wife, two in revenue.

by Dan McKay and Dan Boyd, Journal Capitol Bureau children and five grandchildren.

The measure calls for revenue arry Larrañaga rarely called attention “Larry was the rock of our from oil and natural gas taxes, if it to himself. family, a proud veteran of the exceeds a five-year rolling average, But inside the Roundhouse, the United States Army, and a tireless to be set aside for future years. It longtime lawmaker earned the respect of public servant who fought took effect for the current One of New Mexico’s Oldest Democrats and Republicans. for a better New Mexico,” budget year, and $177 million Brands — #S0210 His death in early October prompted an family members said in is projected to be set aside in outpouring of respect and praise from New their written statement. “At the fund next July, due to an Mexico leaders across the political spectrum. home he was a loving husband to Charletta oil drilling boom in southeastern A family member said doctors suspect for 51 years and a true family man to his New Mexico. that Larrañaga, 80, had Creutzfeldt-Jakob children, grandchildren and great-grandRyan Cangiolosi, chairman of the state disease, a rare degenchildren. He was very Republican Party, called Larrañaga a “selferative brain disorder, proud of his large, faithful less public servant.” though test results and loving family, which “Larry never sought credit or attention,” His passing was are pending. included 12 siblings, many Cangiolosi said, “but his work as a lawmaker, “His passing was brothers and sisters-in- a Cabinet secretary and a small-business sudden, but we sudden, but we are law, nieces, nephews and owner undoubtedly gave New Mexico a grateful that there is g r e a t - n i e c e s brighter future.” are grateful that there is no more suffering and nephews.”

Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, a Democrat and he can be at H i s d e a t h w a s who succeeded Larrañaga as head of the no more suffering and peace,” the L arannounced at a meeting House Appropriations and Finance Comrañaga family said in of the Economic Forum, a mittee, said he “was a role model for he can be at peace.” a written statement. nonpartisan group of all of us.”

Family members Albuquerque-area busiLarrañaga was “tenacious, and he was added that they “would love for him to be ness leaders. very, very thorough in his review of things,” remembered for his honesty, integrity, genMichael Canfield, president and CEO of Lundstrom said. “I’ve never seen anybody erosity and willingness to serve others.” the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, told the go through a spreadsheet like Larry did.”

An Albuquerque Republican and retired audience at Hotel Albuquerque that New Attorney General Hector Balderas, a engineer, Larrañaga emerged as a leading Democrat who served in the state House voice on budget legislation during his with Larrañaga, said Larrañaga “was always nearly 24 years in the state House. He was willing to work with lawmakers on both previously a Cabinet secretary for the state sides of the aisle for the greater good of Highway Department, now called the TransNew Mexicans.” portation Department, and a former deputy House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, chief administrative officer for said New Mexico has lost a “true statesman,” Albuquerque. while House Minority Leader Nate Gentry, Larry Larranaga was a member of the He had also worked as a R-Albuquerque, highlighted his determinasheep and cattle communities rancher and an engineer. tion and steadfastness as examples for all Governor Susana legislators.

Martinez called LarMexico has “lost a real hero.”

Republican Robert Godshall, a retired rañaga a “tremendous Larrañaga grew up on a ranch federal immigration officer, and Democrat leader and statesman about 12 miles south of Clines Bill Pratt, a retired physician, are running to who will be Corners in central New Mexico. s u c c e e d L a r r a ñ a g a i n H o u s e sorely missed.”

He won election to a Northeast District 27.

“He served our country Heights-based House district in honorably as a soldier in 1994 and rose through the ranks Vietnam, and as a legislator, to serve as chairman of the House he was a strong voice for fiscal discipline Appropriations and Finance Committee and conservative values who was always after Republicans in the 2014 election won willing to work across the aisle to get things a majority in the chamber for the first time done,” Martinez said. in 60 years.

Larrañaga formally resigned from the He presided over the budget-writing Legislature in early October. He had said in committee from 2015 through 2016 – both

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CoBank Partners with National FFA Foundation

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oBank, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States has announced a multi-year sponsorship of the National FFA Organization’s Living to Serve Platform.

The FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. A commitment to service has always been a core tenet of FFA and the Living to Serve platform supports that commitment by expanding engagement opportunities for FFA members at local, state and national levels.

Through Living to Serve, FFA chapters throughout the country are able to seek funding for a variety of service-learning projects through a competitive grant application process. CoBank’s three-year, $450,000 grant will support the continued

expansion of this popular program, munities they call home.” increasing the number of grants to FFA “The last line of the FFA motto, Living to chapters seeking to address issues of: Serve, signifies the vital role that service plays in our organization,” said Michele ЇЇ Hunger, health and nutrition Sullivan, Senior Team Leader of Local ЇЇ Community engagement Engagement, National FFA Organization. ЇЇ Community safety Environmental responsibility “The Living to Serve platform allows us to ЇЇ “CoBank and FFA share a strong commit- take that motto and turn it into action, ment to service and support for our empowering every student in every classnation’s rural communities,” said Thomas room to make a positive impact in their Halverson, CoBank’s president and chief community. But, we couldn’t do this executive officer. “Living to Serve is a tan- without the financial support of generous gible demonstration of that support. sponsors like CoBank.”

Through our sponsorship of this national In addition to Living to Serve projects at program we hope to enable more FFA the state level, CoBank is a proud sponsor members to live that commitment every of National FFA Days of Service, which are day and to make a difference in the com- part of the organization’s upcoming national convention. From Oct. 24, FFA members will participate in a variety of service projects that will put their leadership into action, creating a positive impact throughout the city.

As well as its support of Living to Serve, Advethrtiese in CoBank also supports FFA through its contributions to Farm Credit’s community engagement programs. Farm Credit is an Join progressive seedstock producers from active supporter of FFA programs that are across the country in offering your bull working to develop the next generation of crop to thousands of potential buyers! farmers, ranchers and Farm Credit Contact Chris Martinez leaders.

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THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE

by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com

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n November 1621, a Thursday, I believe, the pilgrims were fixin’ to set down to a meager meal of fish sticks and boiled beets. When out of the woods marched a jovial band of Indians packin’ a bushel of roastin’ ears and two wild turkeys.

Thursday, Thanksgiving, as we know it today, was born.

But what if those generous Indians had chosen to take their bounty to the wild game feed at the VFW, instead? And in their place, the pilgrims were met by a crew of cowboys on their day off? These pre-Revolutionary buckaroos would have passed around their own Wild Turkey.

Soon as everybody was tuned up and visitin’ like used-car salesmen, preparations would have been made for chuck.

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The First Cowboy Thanksgiving goats, some buzzard jerky, a side of javelina, and a bucket of quail. Not to mention a jackrabbit they’d run over on the way into camp.

As a special treat they’d have thrown a few Rocky Mountain oysters on the hot rock for hors d’oeuvres. I can just see the young, single, upwardly mobile Pilgrim girls gigglin’ and gnawin’ on a piece of javelina haunch. Toasts would have been made to all the greats: Christopher Columbus, John Smith, John Alden, James Fenimore Cooper, Wilford Bromley, Bob Wills, Sir Walter Raleigh, Lee Pitts, Kaycee Feild, Pocahontas, and Francis Scott Key. No cowboy gatherin’ would be complete without a fiddle. The cowboys might have taught ‘em the two-step and the cotton-eyed Joe. The Pilgrims would

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reciprocate with the minuet and Turkey in the Straw.

No doubt, Paul “Rawhide” Revere would have snuck Priscilla over to Sooner Rock (two hundred yards up the beach from Plymouth Rock, discovered by two Okies who stowed away on the Mayflower and jumped ship early, claiming the continent for a Pawhuska) for a little spoonin.’

By dawn they’d all be sayin’ good-bye and promising to meet again next year.

If that scenario had occurred, Thanksgiving would be different today. It would be more like a combination of New Year’s Eve and Custer’s last stand. Every November we’d be sittin’ down to a table bristlin’ with brisket and beans. The centerpiece would be the traditional cow skull, and afterwards everybody would have a piece of armadillo mince pie.

However, the turkey would not have been lost completely. It would have become the symbol of another national celebration that stops the country in its tracks and gives us pause to think…Election Day!

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Isa Beefmaster Sale Results

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sa Beefmasters, LLC’s 57th Beefmaster bull sale was held October 6 in San Angelo, Texas. It was an excellent sale; with 41 buyers from nine states, Mexico and Costa Rica taking home 137 Beefmaster bulls at an average of $4372. Isa’s President, Lorenzo Lasater, stated the sale was strong, with excellent demand for good Beefmaster genetics. Auctioneer Joe Goggins of Billings, MT sold the 137 bulls in the blistering time of 1 hour, 45 minutes.

The high-selling bull, L Bar 7301, sold to Doyle and Dorothy Sanders, Dbl D Bar Ranch, Industry Texas for $15,500. This awesome young herd sire prospect is the son of L Bar 1525 and was one of the overall top performers in the offering.

Volume buyers included: Lykes Brothers, FL – 14, A. Duda and Sons, FL – 14, Alamo Ranch, NM – 11, and Rafter T Ranch, FL – 10.

Current Isa president, Lorenzo Lasater, represents the 4th generation of the family dedicated to breeding performance Beefmaster genetics. The breed was founded

by Lorenzo’s grandfather, Tom Lasater, in 1937. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the breed. According to Lorenzo, “This set of bulls represents over 80 years of consistent, balanced selection for economically viable cattle. These bulls will produce excellent feeder calves and replacement heifers in any environment, but especially the tougher ones. With more pounds at weaning, lower input costs, more longevity and the best mother-cow on the planet, Beefmasters can’t be beat.”

The Lasater family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone in attendance, especially the many repeat customers, including several second generation buyers. We are already working hard to bring you our 58th set of Beefmaster bulls on October 5, 2019.

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FFA Helped Indiana Student Do More Than Just Talk the Talk

by Julia Hamblen, from agdaily.com

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Leadership Development Events on them.

I contemplated on what LDE I wanted to try.

Then, I saw it. Prepared Public Speaking.

Was I, the girl with a severe speech disorder, really even considering a speaking event?

“Signed Julia Hamblen” I went home and flopped down in bed and just thought, “What have I done?”

I changed my life is what I did.

There is one person who I have to acknowledge. As I waited outside the room where the Senior Prepared Public Speaking District Contest was taking place, I saw another member practicing her speech.

She could tell I was nervous and came over to check on me. I explained to her that this was my very first year for me competing and for our chapter, and she gave me words of encouragement and tips before I went in.

I finished first place in the district and went on to the State FFA Contest to compete. This same person helped me prepare for the state contest, and I placed fourth overall.

Her name is Taylor Roy, who is currently serving as the District 8 FFA president. I cannot thank her enough for helping me through my first year of FFA and for the public speaking contests. I would not be the person I am today without her.

From here. I plan to continue my next two years in 4-H and FFA with the public speaking contests. It’s my goal to win the State FFA Contest in Prepared Public Speaking one day, but to be honest, I already feel like a winner. FFA has allowed me to break out of my shell and discover a voice that I love to use. I want to share my FFA story with as many people as possible, which I have been able to do so with my school, our city council, and our local newspaper. I would love to share my story with other organizations, and maybe even with the State 4-H and State FFA organizations one day. Until then, I will use my voice that I never knew I had and continue to share my story and hopefully share the message that no matter your circumstances, you can accomplish anything if you put your heart to it.

ot many FFA members can say that they were in school during their chapter’s very first years, however those who are part of the new Shelbyville Central FFA Chapter can. Our group in Indiana was born in August 2016 with over 200 members! I was ecstatic to become a member of the best family ever, and within just my first year of FFA, my whole life has been turned upside down.

When you’re young and don’t talk quite right, it’s cute. Once you grow older and still don’t talk correctly, it’s not so cute. When I was three years old, I couldn’t make the -er sound. So the word summer would come out as “summa.” I was enrolled in speech therapy in my school and was placed in a special education preschool to ensure my speech issue would improve. Since it was just my -er sounds, we didn’t think much about that fact that an actual disorder could be affecting me, but little did we know.

Eventually, my -er sounds were fixed, but then my speech therapist caught a more serious issue, Neurogenetic Stutter and Clutter Disorder (NSCD). Basically, I stutter and clutter when I speak, and it’s due to something in my brain and nerves.

There is no explanation as to how I gained this disorder; it just happened to tag along with me. I was in speech therapy from second grade to seventh grade trying to cure my stutter, but nothing ever worked. I eventually dropped speech therapy because I felt all hope was lost in curing me.

So, I spent my three years of middle school afraid to speak. I was already bullied for the way I dressed (as a tomboy), and I just couldn’t handle any more harsh words or cyberbullying or book checking or locker slams to the hand. So, I barely spoke and it was like I didn’t have a voice at all.

Julia Hamblen is a 17-year-old junior at Shelbyville I walked into my first day of sophomore High School. She is Vice President in the Shelbyville year into the new ag room in Advanced Central FFA Chapter and is heading into her fourth Animal Science. I continued to keep my year of 4-H, where she shows dogs, cats, beef cattle, voice to myself, although I was better with swine, goats, and alpacas. using my voice thanks to having spent the previous two years in 4-H. I survived the first semester, having competed in Livestock Skillathon and Forestry. I remember walking into our January meeting and spotting papers all around the room with the

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Crock Pot Beef & Bean Chili Cheese DIP Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 2 hrs Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins Only 4 ingredients in this easy appetizer recipe!

Course: Appetizer Cuisine: American Author: Amanda Finks Ingredients 1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef 1 (16 oz.) can BUSH’S® Mild Kidney Chili Beans 8 oz. Velveeta cheese product - cut into small cubes 1 cup salsa For serving: tortilla chips, crackers, cut raw vegetables, etc.

Instructions 1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.

Drain the excess fat from the meat, if necessary.

2. Transfer the cooked beef to a slow cooker*. Add the undrained beans, Velveeta cheese product, and salsa. Stir well.

3. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 1 1/2 hours. Stir well. Cover and cook an additional 1/2 hour.

4. Turn the slow cooker to the warm setting until ready to serve. Stir well before serving with tortilla chips, crackers, cut vegetables, etc.

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Nutrition Facts Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup) Calories 158 Calories from Fat 36 % Daily Value* Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 634mg 26% Potassium 447mg 13% Total Carbohydrates 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 2g Protein 13g 26% Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0.4% Calcium 15.2% Iron 12.1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Artist Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt & Weaver Irvin Trujillo 2018 Rounders Award Recipients

intensified world of light, shadow and around another cowboy, neither posed nor texture far beyond realism, yet so clearly idealized. defined, they make color seem a distraction.

“My cowboy friends practice their per“Cowboys are my heroes,” said Shufelt. ception of superiority in whatever they do, “In the middle 1970s, it was advantageous leaving it up to the rest of us to determine for me to grow as an artist, and develop whether they’re working or playing,” he lifelong friendsaid. “They are the disciples of the ships to grasp a ‘Cowboy Way’ and the ‘Top Hands’ of w ay o f l i f e my drawings. My work is forever where individuhonored and inspired through their ou may have seen Robert “Shoofly” ality, spirit and trust and friendship. This is the only Shufelt’s artwork at the National integrit y are trophy I have ever really needed. I do Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. solidly hitched appreciate your seeing fit to honor You may have seen Irvin Trujillo’s weaving to t r a d i ti o n . my work with a Rounders Award, at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. What endures in which is significant to me of a favorBoth men are recipients of the 2018 art is content! ite author and a beloved movie.”

Rounders Award.

Irvin Trujillo The New Mexico Irvin Trujillo is a descendant of Department of Agriculthe Ortega family, whose family ture presented the members were among the first awards to Shufelt and Spanish settlers of Chimayo, New Trujillo at the Governor’s Mexico. His family has been weaving Residence in Santa Fe in in Chimayo since Don Nicolas late October.

Gabriel Ortega began in 1729, and The New Mexico Department of Agriculture named Irvin Trujillo The award is named Don Juan Diego Trujillo began in 1750. as a 2018 Rounders Award A seventh generation weaver, Irvin after The Rounders, a recipient. A seventh-generation classic western novel learned how to weave from his father, weaver in Chimayo, NM, Trujillo’s written by New Mexican Jacobo Ortega Trujillo, in 1965. His father work has been collected by Max Evans. Created in also taught Irvin to wash, card, spin and the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Museum of 1990 by former New dye wool, to make and warp the Rio American History.

Mexico Secretary of Grande Loom and to design and finish Agriculture Frank DuBois, a traditional Rio Grande frasada the purpose of the An artist has to find it, pref- (blanket). As a boy, he also helped his father award is to honor those erably through originality. raise alfalfa, livestock, chile, corn, peaches who live, promote and I never staged a theme to and apples on the family farm located on The New Mexico Department of articulate the western draw, but rather worked Centinela Ranch in Chimayo.

Agriculture named Robert “Shoofly” way of life. This year’s Shufelt as a 2018 Rounders Award from the environmental In 1982, Irvin and his wife Lisa, along recipients join 23 previ- recipient. Shufelt’s drawings are the and cultural involvement with Irvin’s father Jacobo, opened Centinela ous honorees, including result of 50 years in the saddle, working with my subject. Being a Traditional Arts as a weaving gallery and diligently as a cowboy enabling his Max Evans as the inaugu- soul to absorb the ranching culture. ‘good hand’ during round- studio on his family land in Chimayo. The ral award recipient. ups overrode amassing studio specializes in the use of natural-dyed New Mexico Secretary reference material for a and handspun Churro wool from sheep of Agriculture Jeff Witte said Shufelt and drawing. My inspiration came from the raised at Centinela by his sister Patricia TruTrujillo truly represent the western shutter click of my camera in reaction to my jillo Oviedo. Many museums have collected way of life. mind’s eye, which was plugged straight to Irvin’s weavings, including the Smithsonian “There’s no mistake that Shoofly’s my heart. In other words, being a part of American Art Museum and the Museum of artwork reflects the cowboy lifestyle, and the action is the ‘cause and effect’ that American History. He received an NEA Irvin’s weavings are symbolic of New Mex- inspired my art. It was long hours of hard National Heritage Fellowship in 2007 and ico’s culture and history,” said Witte. “We’re work, whether sitting in my saddle or at my the New Mexico Governor’s Award for delighted to honor both men this year, as it drawing board.”

Excellence in the Arts in 2015. Irvin has is very well-deserved.”

Shoofly’s graphite drawings have extended the weaving boundaries into the Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt become an important thread in the fabric 21st Century as an innovator, while retainShufelt’s drawings are the result of 50 of western art, earning the artist worldwide ing the roots of Rio Grande weaving. years in the saddle, working diligently as a recognition. His work illuminates the bare cowboy enabling his soul to absorb the bones of an artist’s craft and portrays the For more information about NMDA, visit www.nmda. ranching culture. With consummate tech- physical evidence of his perception. Cele- nmsu.edu. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ nique both dramatic and subtle, his art brations of a dreamer who has allowed his NMDeptAg and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ crystallizes the world of time honored dream to become reality with all its grit and NMDeptAg ranching traditions: the animals, the action, honesty, yet the artist still finds the work the camaraderie, the isolation and the still- endlessly interesting and satisfying. A ness. The artist’s subjects live in an vision of cowboys as they can only be Photo courtesy Robert Shufelt

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NOVEMBER 2018

Ronald Jackson Joseph Archer passed away peacefully from natural causes on October 2, 2018. Born in St. Boniface, Canada, Ronald Jackson Joseph Archibald changed his name to Archer when he immigrated to Albuquerque in the 1970s. He lived a fascinating life filled with international experiences and hard work. During the Korean War, Ron served with the Canadian Navy and saw tours in the Pacific and Australia aboard the HMCS Ontario. During the Cold War, Ron served on the DEW Line as a Commissary Quartermaster, coordinating supplies to feed thousands of soldiers.

Ron was an active member of the Albuquerque Press Club, and employed for many years at the Farmers & Ranchers Journal, and the Livestock Market Digest. Ron is survived by his wife, Cynthia Archer; his daughters, Shannon (Daniel), Kim (Kevin), Michelle, Sharon (Pete), Sandy (Wes), Debbie; son, Chad; brothers, Wayne and Neil; and sister, Darlene.

Quirt Peterson, 17, the Hatchet Ranch, Portal/San Simon, AZ was killed in a terrible accident on October 10, 2018. Quirt was a young man who knew the Lord well. Mature beyond his years and loved within the community. The entire community has rallied round the Petersons. Our deepest sympathy and prayers for the Peterson family.

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Following Quirt Peterson – Poem, by cowboy Poet Ed Ashurst I saw Quirt on several occasions riding all day in the dust and greasewood and the endless sand following trotty cattle, and by the time he was ten Ace had showed him how to get in front and stop them, for the wannabes who don’t know the difference I’ll explain that it’s not the same to be just following or being able to out think a cow and stop her.

He knew because his father had taught him.

Train up a child in the way he should go and he will not depart from it.

He knew early on the way to go and he knew when to stop.

I saw him on the Big Hatchet, he and Whip riding all day and swinging their ropes.

I would think, those darn kids’ arms are going to fall off, but then later I saw him in the short go and he wasn’t afraid because the rope had become part of him.

Train up a child in the way he should go and he will not depart from it.

That’s a tough one because now he’s gone and you can do no more training, no more coaching, no more instructing.

He was always quiet, never loud around horses, cattle or girls at the dance.

You could tell that as a man he would lead by example not word. He is a good one. He is . . . because he still is.

Train up a child in the way he would go and he will not depart from it.

Well, now that he has moved on, you have to follow him because you trained him in the way he should go.

Jesus conquered death, Hell, and the grave.

Quirt wasn’t afraid of dying because he was too busy living.

Don’t weep for Quirt but weep for yourself because you miss him.

Train up a child in the way he should go and don’t be angry when he gets there.

He was tall and getting handsome.

Now he will always be that way.

Handsome and wearing a snow white shirt, waiting at the roundup ground, and it’s springtime over there, and it has been raining.

Terry “Wayne” Smith, 47, Hobbs, passed away on October 16, 2018 in Odessa, Texas. Wayne was born in Carlsbad on December 13, 1970 to Kenneth M. and Patsy (Espy) Smith. He grew up in Carlsbad and graduated from Carlsbad High School. At an early age Wayne’s gifting for being a talented communicator began to emerge.

He enjoyed announcing rodeos starting at the age of 11. He continued this hobby and from there went on to be the Master of Ceremonies at many events including Rodeos, Bull Riding and Rodeo Queen Pageants across the country. Among his other accomplishments Wayne was a College Professor and Rodeo Coach for New Mexico Junior College. In 2011, he returned to the family ranch and began to help with the responsibilities there. He had a passion for entrepreneurship and was in the process of writing a computer program that would soon be implemented in his business, Classic Productions. Above all, Wayne was the greatest father to his daughters, Sidne and Jinsen. Both girls agree that he was their #1 Fan, biggest supporter and best friend since day one, and will continue to be forever in their hearts and minds. He had a smile and laugh that would light up a room and will be remembered and missed by everyone. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Kenny Smith and one brother, Wes Smith. Surviving him are his two daughters, Sidne and Jinsen Smith; mother, Pat Smith; brother, Ken Smith and wife

Margo and sister, Jana Smith all of the family ranch near Hobbs, NM as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame for the Wayne Smith Rodeo Scholars h i p, 5317 L o v i n g t o n H i g hw ay Hobbs, NM 88240.

Corrine Perez, 91, Vaughn, passed away on September 27, 2018. It is a sad parting for the family of Corinne Perez but another great day in Heaven. There, Albert’s telling windy stories about the best coyote hunt ever, when something catches his eye, and he stops mid-sentence, because... there she is. Sure enough, as in the twinkling of an eye, his Corinne is home! Corinne Rivera Perez was born in Albuquerque on January 11, 1927 to Manuel and Jesusita Bustos Rivera. However, owing to some fateful turns in business, at the age of eight, Corinne was sadly sent to an orphanage in Santa Fe with her sister, Alice, while their brother, Manuel, was sent to another. Fate wasn’t done with Corinne, though, and here, at the Loretto Chapel, she met Sister Wilumana, who became the most influential person in her life. Immediately, the girls were introduced to Joshua, 1:9—”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Corinne internalized that, along with sister, Wilumana’s teachings on reading, ballet, tap dancing, art, and life. After attending Waterflow, an academy in the Four Corners area, Corinne attended a secretarial school while working as a medical secretary at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where she met Anna Perez. One weekend Anna invited her out to the ranch to go horseback riding, and fate struck again. It was here that this beautiful other half of “Albert and Corinne” met her future husband, and the love affair was on. She said “I do” on August 30, 1947, beginning a partnership, friendship, and love that lasted 62 years. Corinne and Albert lived in Flagstaff, Arizona, then the ranch at Pintada, then moved to the “big ranch” so the children could attend school at Yeso, and eventually settled in Vaughn. They raised four children and many a dogie lamb along the way, all of whom she doted over. This city girl dug in and made one of the best rancher’s wives God ever set on the earth but Corinne Perez was so much more. Sister, Wilumana’s lessons stuck. In the years they lived near Yeso, Corinne started a variety of dance classes, and made all the kids’ costumes for all their recitals, paying forward

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Perhaps her strongest suit was compassion, because of where she had been. Corinne cared deeply for all. A quote from her longtime favorite political columnist, Charles Krauthammer, spoke to her soul: “I leave this life with no regrets. It was a wonderful life—full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended.” Corinne is survived by her son, Albert (Tibo) Perez and wife, Robin, Santa Fe; son, Narciso Perez, Albuquerque; daughter, Cambria Masci and husband Gregory, Paradise Valley, Arizona; daughter, Pier Perez-McKellar and husband, Lane of Canyon Lake, California; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Alice Mandrell, Downington, Pennsylvania, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, outlaws, and other beautiful friends she deemed family.

Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com.

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Return to the Remuda Shatters Previous Sale Records The annual fall sale was held October 6 at Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, and 146 horses were sold.

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The sale experienced the largest crowd ever on hand to preview and purchase what these ranches have spent decades producing with their breeding program. Their dedication to providing true working partners, desired both on the ranch and in the arena, resulted in the highest gross sales and highest average in the history of the sale.

Gross Sales were $1,545,200 an increase of 10 percent over 2017 with 20 fewer horses selling. Averages were up across the board over 2017 for every category of horse sold: • Yearlings up 171 percent • Weanlings up 86 percent • 2-year-olds up 40 percent • 2-year-old fillies up 58 percent • Broodmares up 51 percent This year’s aged geldings proved to be

the hot commodity with the average being more than $20,000, the highest gross recorded for this category since 2000 and a 28 percent increase over 2017. Nine of the top 10 high sellers were all aged geldings.

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• Hip #134 ROYAL BADGER LAD, 2011 buckskin gelding (Royal Fletch x Gray Badgers Return, by Hollywood Return).

Consigned by Four Sixes Ranch – $38,000.

• Hip #55 COWBOY ADDITION, 2011 sorrel gelding (First Fletch x Valliant Addition, by Tanquery Gin). Consigned by Four Sixes Ranch – $37,000.

• Hip #40 BOSSES SELECTION, 2011 sorrel gelding (Mr Playinsytlish x Cowboys Selection, by Paddys Irish Whiskey). Consigned

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• Hip #144 PLAYIN STOLI, 2010 sorrel gelding (Playin Stylish x Ginnin Stoli, by Stoli). Consigned by Four Sixes Ranch – $34,000.

“Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the sale this year. We are proud this event has become one of the premier ranch horse sales in the country.” said the Four Sixes’ Horse Division Manager Dr. Glenn Blodgett. “The sale prices reflect decades of dedication to the American Quarter Horse breed and there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the public appreciate our hard work.”

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any of us have been hoping for almost two years now that Wyoming attorney Karen Budd-Falen would be appointed Director of the Bureau of Land Management. She had served on Trump’s transition committee for the Department of Interior and seemed like a natural for the position, but that was not to be. Instead, she has accepted an appointment as Deputy Solicitor for Wildlife and Parks. Budd-Falen will provide legal counsel on issues regarding the programs and activities of the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the biological research functions of the Geological Survey.

She will also provide counsel on matters involving “the acquisition and administration of the National Parks and wildlife refuges, the designation of wild and scenic rivers and wilderness areas, historic preservation, law enforcement, First Amendment activities, environmental protection, grants-in-aid, and endangered species protection.” As you can see, that is not an insignificant position in the Socilitor’s office.

In a recent interview Budd-Falen disclosed it was the strict interpretation of conflicts of interest by the ethics office that eventually led to her not being appointed as Director of BLM. First she was asked to leave her position at the law firm she founded, and to this she agreed. She also agreed to withdraw from her current cases.

Then she agreed to recuse herself from any cases involving the Department of the Interior. But that was not all. They then insisted a change in the name of the law firm, which was okay. Next, they said her husband Frank Falen, could not accept any cases involving the department, and finally determined he shouldn’t practice law at all. To all this they agreed. Then came the final demand: she would have to sell her interest in the ranch which had been in her family for five gen-

erations and Frank Falen would have to divest himself of any interest in his family’s ranch in Nevada. That’s where Budd-Falen drew the line and said no.

Altogether, a sad tale, but she should have seen the last one coming. The BLM regulations on ethical standards say, “… employees and their spouses and their minor children are prohibited from acquiring or retaining any claim, permit, lease, small tract entries, or other rights that are granted by the Department in Federal lands.”

I remember from my time at Interior that Bob Burford ran into the same issue. He had to sell his interest in his ranches to a partnership controlled by his ex-wife and his three sons. This still did not satisfy the ethics office because Burford owned 25 percent of the partnership, and the ethics officials said he still had a “retention of interest”. Finally, Secretary Jim Watt granted Burford a waiver after Burford assured the ethics office that he would “recuse (excuse) himself from making any decisions which directly affect” the grazing permits. It sure seems that Interior could have made some type of similar accommodation for Budd-Falen.

All of this reminds me of when I had to “come clean” with Secretary Watt. Everyone had to go through an FBI background check.

Given all the places I had lived in college and the many places I had worked construction jobs (from California to New Jersey), I came up with 47 different addresses where I had lived, so I’m sure they had fun running down all the goods on me.

Here was the problem: I had been thrown in jail four times. Once for drinking while a minor, and three times for either public affray or assault and battery, i.e., fighting. Many of Reagan’s appointees to Interior and other agencies had been controversial because they had to sell stocks, bonds, or otherwise divest themselves of interests in businesses or firms because of

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conflicts of interest. The media was going over all these appointments for either anti-Reagan or anti-Watt stories. Normally, a lowly deputy assistant secretary appointment would go unnoticed, but given this atmosphere I was sure that most probably would not be the case. I had been working as a Special Assistant until my final appointment went through, and I just hadn’t worked up the nerve to tell Watt what was probably in my FBI report.

One day I was waiting to get on the elevator, and the head of Congressional Affairs stepped out and said, “Congratulations Frank, I just saw Watt sign your papers.” Oh, no. I immediately went back to my office to schedule a visit with the Secretary. He had left for the day, so I went to Under Secretary Don Hodel’s office, and told him I really needed to talk to the Secretary about my background report. Hodel said he would have Watt call me when he got home.

The call finally came and I asked Watt if he had read the background report before signing my papers. He said no, so I told him about all the arrests. Watt only had one question, “Did any of these events happen in the last ten years?” I said no and he said then he wasn’t going to worry about it but thanked me for the alert.

The announcement of my appointment went out and the response was…nothing.

Whew! I guess if you are a po’boy, with no stocks or bonds, you can drink and fight and the media doesn’t care. My only conflicts had been with other people.

Hamburger “F”s In a recent report Consumers Union has given an “F” to 22 out of the 25 burger joints studied for not serving beef that was certified as being raised antibiotic free. Among those given a failing grade were some familiar names, like McDonalds, Burger King, Sonic Drive-ins and Jack in the Box. Some may consider this a failing grade or a terrible report on their products. That is not the case if you interpret the “F” appropriately.

In this case, the “F” stands for flavorful, fantastic, filling, fabulous, finest, first-class, fragrant and first-rate. So be sure and visit those establishments given a DuBois “F”.

Until next time, be a nuisance to the devil and don’t forget to check that cinch.

Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation

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Joe Bill Nunn possesses the skills of the cowboy and the business acumen of the cattleman, and he uses both to run the multi-generation Nunn Ranch. Joe Bill was honored by his peers as the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Cattleman of the Year at their annual meeting last December. The honor recognizes Joe Bill’s life’s work, the building of a network of family ranches, and the family which continues to work the land and livestock. Though deeply honored, Joe Bill insists that the honor belongs to all the Nunns, past and present, who have cared for the land and the livestock in southern New Mexico for more than 140 years.

Joe Bill and Lauren are the central figures of the Nunn family ranch but they treasure the fact that the next three generations of their family labor and plan beside them.

“When you have your family out there helping you and you take a deep breath on a cool morning and look around and see everyone where they should be, and all doing it right, all good hands, you feel like maybe God is looking down on us,” noted Joe Bill. “It really is a good feeling.”

The individuals who make up the Nunn ranching family include Joe Bill and wife

Joe Bill’s first Cattle Growers, downtown Albuquerque.

Lauren, daughter Tami Jo and her husband, Phil Treadwell, their daughters Starlyn and Shandi, and Starlyn’s husband, Ryan McCauley. Joe Bill and Lauren’s son Justin and his wife, Michelle, have a daughter, Kelsey, and a son, Tristan. Kelsey’s daughter, Wynn, is Joe Bill and Lauren’s much-loved great-grandaughter.

The early cowman Joe Bill’s paternal grandfather, Ed Nunn, put together the original Sierra Land and Cattle Company in the late 1800s in part-

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nership with his brothers, Emmett and Pryor. In those days, the cattle were shipped from Nutt, headquarters of the Nutt grasslands, and the original Nunn brothers ran about 15,000 cows in the northern Chihuahuan Desert from Emery Pass to Rincon, New Mexico. The Apache Indians often attacked the young cattlemen. The military bases established along the Butterfield trail provided scant protection.

But drought proved to be a bigger adversary than raiding Indians. When conditions got very dry, the Nunns, like many other cattlemen, took their cattle to Mexico for grazing, hoping to bring them back to New Mexico when it rained. One year their cattle were stolen in Mexico. Another year the Mexican rancho droughted out.

But the hardest blow came when Ed Nunn sold the herds of cattle and horses in Mexico and brought the money back across the river. He had been in Mexico and was unaware that the Depression was beginning in the United States and that the stock market had just crashed. Ed arrived in Deming after hours, beat on the banker’s door, arousing the banker, gave him all the money from the sale of the cattle and horses, and left for the mountains. The banker considered it a fortuitous turn of events, as his bank had just failed, so that night he left Deming with the cattle company’s money. The Sierra Land and Cattle Company never recovered their money and eventually dissolved.

Smokey Nunn, Ed’s son, met Eunice Wright, at New Mexico State University, where Smokey was a member of the rodeo team. They married and began ranching with the Nunn side of the family, but they

always pastured cows with Eunice’s family in the Vaughn area, establishing a pattern of keeping cattle in many locations across New Mexico which is still followed today.

Smokey and Eunice also started accumulating land and ended up putting three ranches together in their lifetime. Lauren and Joe Bill continued acquiring land and purchased three more ranches. Today, the Nunns own seven separate ranches and lease another ranch which was originally part of the Nunn’s SLCC and is owned by Joe Bill’s cousins.

Joe Bill was an only child, and when it was time for him to start school, there was no school bus since there were only about six children of school age in the community.

The Nunns solved the problem by hiring school age boys to work after school and ride the bus to make up the required quota of children to entitle them to a small, 14-passenger bus.

A man who can judge Joe Bill learned from his father, Smokey Nunn, how to get by with what you had. He was also fortunate enough to have a good agricultural education teacher, George Tigner. “He taught me what I know about livestock production,” Joe Bill noted. “He was a good coach, and I learned a lot about livestock and judging.”

The Deming FFA livestock judging team, coached by Tigner, won the National Western Stock Show judging contest in 1961, with Joe Bill an alternate. The next year, the team of Troy Floyd, Dale Eaves, John Stewart and Joe Bill again claimed first place at the National Western, and Joe Bill took honors as high Individual.

The Deming team had enough success in high school that it made sense for Joe Bill to be on the livestock judging team at New Mexico State University. Along with team members Jerry Franklin, Punk Cooper, Hector Ogaz and Steve Fernandez, Joe Bill put the NMSU Aggies on the map. The team

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dominated by fact that even now, winning the colhe is asked to judge legiate level of carload sales and the National bull sales, and put together classes for Western Stock 4-H and FFA stuShow, where dents. “He pays lots Joe Bill was again High Indiof attention to vidual. They detail,” noted Troy Floyd, who was on placed in the carload contest the high school and won at the team with Joe Bill.

Houston Stock “He knows Show, as well as good cattle.” m a ny o t h e r A man of figures stock shows.

“I got a lot out Joe Bill also o f l i ve s to c k k new who he judging and wanted for a life what I learned partner from an in FFA,” Joe Bill early age. Lauren noted. “I still and Joe Bill were have a lot of born in the same respect for FFA hospital, and their Wynn, the 7th generation of Nunns. parents knew each teachers and their programs. It is good for ranch kids to other from the time their children were participate in judging, and sports, rodeo, born. They dated in high school, and after and all the other things. It is good for them a semester or so of college without her, Joe to participate in FFA and spend time with Bill went back to Deming, married Lauren, other kids from around the state. It is a good and returned with his bride to New Mexico part of the growing process for farm and State University where they both attended ranch kids.” college. That was 53 years ago.

Joe Bill’s early judging acumen still Joe Bill originally thought he wanted to shows in the quality of his cattle and the be a veterinarian, but an organic chemistry

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course changed his mind. His chemistry teacher, Dr. Rowan, was so helpful and instrumental in his passing the class that he took her some frozen steaks from the ranch to express his appreciation. Dr. Rowan responded, “I appreciate your beef!”

Joe Bill took as many economics and animal science courses as he could, in the event that he couldn’t make it in the cattle business he would have something to fall back on. He still enjoys practicing good vet techniques and minor surgeries, and enjoys teaching the fundamentals of animal health to his grandchildren.

Lauren remembers that Joe Bill was an A Plus student who always figured the ins and outs of every project and then figured a little more. “We used to call him Nunnbrain,” she laughed. “He was always figuring!” And then she added, “But truly, he epitomizes what we want our grandchildren to be. We want them to be able walk through a pasture and see what is going on with the range and the cattle and not need a phone or a computer to help them make decisions. When Joe Bill is ready to contract feed, for instance, he fills a legal pad with many pages of notes from each feed supplier. He asks lots of questions and seeks out the answers, then he makes a decision.”

Joe Bill and Lauren enjoyed their college days. Joe Bill and Lauren’s brother, Tim, often played music together, with Joe Bill on the mandolin. Lauren, who was fluent with seven different musical instruments, made her own music.

After obtaining their degrees, Joe Bill and Lauren returned to the Nunn ranch to work with Smokey and Eunice and begin buying ranches of their own. When Justin and Tami Jo were born, their parents expanded, building their home in the evenings, marking the dimensions with their boot heels and digging the foundations themselves. They wouldn’t be able to afford a washing machine until both their children were out of diapers. “We did a lot of things wrong, but it was the way we could afford it, and we did it ourselves, a little at a time,” Joe Bill remembers.

“I have always been conservative,” he continued. “We never were big spenders.

We just grew up getting used to getting by with what we had, making do with what we had. Some of that also comes from economics training in college, how to save and cut corners and get by.”

When others wonder how the Nunns continue to keep buying ranches and paying them off without participating in government programs or taking off-ranch

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We appreciate all you have been to the livestock industry.

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employment, the cattle business. He answer is again a has a good eye for conservative way of livestock, and that has helped him. Plus life. “If you just tend he is definitely an to business, you will get the ranch paid on-site person, and for,” noted Lauren. being intimately “Joe Bill studies and involved with the ask s questions cattle and the ranches always helps.” because he is a Boyd Prouty of cowman. He is a In dus tr ial We e d business cowman Control has noticed who tends his business well. He has the same thing. “He is been successful, but always looking to he has worked hard better what he has,” Boyd noted. “He is a to get where he is.”

Troy Floyd has hard working man. known Joe Bill since And he really wants childhood. “He pays to know what is attention to detail going on before he spends his money or and the way his Smokey and Joe Bill in 1967. cattle are doing,” he dives of f into noted. “The performance he gets out of the something.” calves when he puts them in the feedlot relates back to the types of bulls he uses, A family man and has a lot to do with his success in the Joe Bill and Lauren grew a garden,

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JOE BILL Thank you for your commitment & hard work!

milked a cow, kept chickens, and fed the hired hands three meals a day, besides the day-to-day work of a ranch. “My parents always worked,” Tami Jo reflected. “That is one thing that Dad really instilled in us. If you want a future for your family, and if you want your life to be a success, then you work hard. I remember coming home from school and feeding my show calves, then riding my horses and working with steers before starting my homework. It was just the way it was.”

Tami Jo continued, “Even when we went to college, we had to pay our own way through college. I had friends who messed around in college and they may have had more fun, but we learned to work for what we had, and that was an important lesson.

Too many people these days have an entitled attitude and just want things to be handed to them instead of being willing to work for what they want.”

Whether the kids were working on the ranch or competing elsewhere, Joe Bill never expected less than their best. “Dad and I team roped together when I was growing up,” Tami Jo remembers. “He told

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me that if we were going to do it, we would put out the effort to be good at it. If we weren’t willing to practice enough to be successful, we wouldn’t do it at all. The funny thing is that now I am that way. I tell my kids that if we put all our effort into whatever we are doing, we will be successful, and when we are successful, we get the payoff. We don’t have to have fun while we are working if we are successful in the end.”

The Nunns are together often, gathering cattle, processing cattle, moving cattle, weaning cattle. Get the picture? They don’t gather to socialize, but work where everyone is valued and everyone has a job turns into fun.

“Help is hard to get,” Joe Bill summarized.

“That is the reason we try to get or granddaughters to marry cowboys.” He nods at newly married Starlyn and her husband Seated (l to r) Steve Fernandez, Punk Cooper, Joe Bill Nunn, Jerry Franklin and Hector Ogaz.

Ryan. “It has worked well so far. And if we is a big part of the Nunn operation.

The family can all quote Joe Bill’s manhave some horses that are a little cold “Someone has to feed us and all the cowboys tra…”If you are out on the ranch checking backed, Ryan there can line them out for us. when we are working, and she is the one things every day and don’t find something The younger family does the back breaking that takes that job,” he noted. “Michelle is wrong, you just aren’t looking.” work, and the older generation just ties the helping out a lot more, and Starlyn is a good “We bust our tails every day,” he loose ends together.” cook, but you can’t get her off of a horse explained. “We have heck every day. There will be something every day falling apart or Joe Bill is quick to point out that Lauren long enough to feed everyone.”

Our hats are off to you

JOE BILL!

Thank you for a lifetime of commitment, dedication and participation in the community that ties us all together. We are better for having known you!

Bob & Jane Frost San Jon, New Mexico

Our very best to you

JOE BILL NUNNof Cattleman the Year

Thank you for your service to our industry THE GARDNER FAMILY & MANZANO ANGUS

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JOE BILL NUNN Cattleman of the Year

It’s been an honor to know you.

You’re a cowman’s cowman!

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Congratulations Joe Bill Nunn & the entire Nunn family

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For always being there to help. You are. the genuine article ... a real cowman Bert & Debbie Ancell

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needing attention.”

Many New Mexico ranchers are family ranchers, but for the Nunn family to run their ranches with family members means that family can be spread literally from border to border across the state.

The seven Nunn ranches only pasture a portion of the family’s cowherd, with the remaining cows and yearlings on leased pastures sometimes hundreds of miles from the Nutt grassland headquarters.

“It is just the way we’ve always done it,” Joe Bill noted. “In the

years that we are dry here, we lease grass so we can keep the cows together until we feel that we can bring them home.

We’ve summered cattle in northern New Mexico for 35 years and developed wonderful friendships with cattlemen there. We have cattle all over the state, so when we make the decision to feed them, we can easily put them in the feedyard in Deming, or custom lots in the Texas panhandle. We like to deal with

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family businesses, because we are a family business.”

Every member of the family has their own brand and everyone pays their share of expenses. Joe Bill and Lauren keep the records, with the various brands, such as Lightning Bar, Steeple A, Heart L, Two Slash and Bar Nine, all being sold together as Nunn Ranch cattle.

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Celebrating our Good Friend of many years...

Joe Bill Nunn Cattleman of the Year

“HANG IN THERE!”

CONGRATULATIONS

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From your friends at The Hat Ranch

Congratulations and thank you Joe Bill for your commitment to the livestock industry.

We admire your values and hard work and honesty which is an inspiration to us all.

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Our very best to our friend

Joe Bill Nunn

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We appreciate all that you and Lauren have contributed to the livestock industry and the support your family gives you.

Thank you

Joe Bill!

for your wonderful contributions to the cattle industry.

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Our amazing husband, father & grandfather ...

How do we express our feelings for the most amazing man we know? It’s not easy. There are so many reasons why the man who heads up our family is a great man; a man of honor, a man of courage, an improver and a man who inspires confidence in everyone who knows him.

Dad, it’s because of your guidance and example that we have direction. It’s because of your honesty that we understand the clear distinction between right and wrong. It’s because of your faith and self-confidence that we are comforted in knowing that our family is strong and our future is bright. We are grateful to you for teaching us how to work, how to think through problems and how to make the most of the many wonderful opportunities that life has given us.

We’re proud that your fellow cattlemen have chosen to recognize you as their Cattleman of the Year, but so no one will ever forget, we want you to know now and forever, that you have always been our Man of the Year.

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A man of detail A load of Hereford heifers that Joe Bill had purchased when he was still in High school from his maternal grandparents was the foundation of his cowherd, but when Joe Bill returned from college, he tried to talk his parents into following the Lifelong friends Joe Bill Nunn and Troy Floyd

JOE BILL Thank you for your longtime commitment to the livestock industry.

Our best to you and your family.

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Congratulations

I appreciate your leadership.

Congratulations Cattleman of the Year! ~ Senator Pat Woods ~

Joe Bill Nunn

The Beef Industry Salutes You — Joe Bill Nunn — on this welldeserved honor.

We appreciate your good work on behalf of the livestock industry!

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black trend. “They are still mad at me today for convincing them to put black bulls on their good Hereford cows,” he commented.

“They never forgave me. But we did it anyway. Now I’ve got a lot of black mottle faced and black bald-faced cows. I thought when I got them all Angus, I’d put Hereford bulls back on them, but I haven’t done it yet and we’ve been satisfied and had good results feeding these calves.”

A family that relies on agriculture as an income has to keep good cattle. Joe Bill’s attention to detail shows through in his selection of replacement heifers and good bulls. Because he buys a potload of bulls at a time, the seller winters the bulls, growing them out before the Nunns take delivery in March. Buying bulls in bulk isn’t such a daunting task when you have been judging bull sales and carload lots for years.

“Anyone who knows Joe Bill knows that he takes real good care of his country and he has really nice cattle,” noted Houston McKenzie. “He does a good job, and he is well respected in the community as a good rancher.”

A welcoming man In Nunn country, a calf or a rain is always welcome. “This philosophy works for us, but it means that we have to cover lots of country,” Joe Bill elaborated. “We leave the bulls out year-round, and we are always working cattle on different ranches. We start again tomorrow.”

They bring the cattle into their feed pens at the headquarters,where they process them, straighten them out, put them on hay and cake, and then decide whether to send them to pasture on various ranches or sell them or send them to the feedlot. All decisions depend on weather, grass, and markets.

“Then we start the process all over again,” Lauren noted. “It keeps Joe Bill and Justin and I busy all the time, and we are hoping that some grandkids can join us. The girls are workers. They can go and tend things all by themselves, and to me, that is the greatest thing that we can bestow on those grandkids, the drive and will to work.”

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they got to the pasture they were planning and haul three horses,” Joe Bill recalls. “That Magdalena, they became neighbors with to work that day. Smokey would light a Bull totally changed ranching.”

Joe Bill’s old ag teacher, George Tigner.

Durham cigarette as they waited for dayGeorge, or Buddy as he was called in Maglight, and set a yucca or a dagger afire so A mentoring man dalena, was just a little older than the boys young Joe Bill could warm up. Joe Bill would When the Nunns bought their ranch in he taught in Deming, but managed to keep be off of his horse, warming by the boys in control and teach the fire for 15 minutes or so, but them while still allowing as soon as the sun cleared the them to have a lot of fun. As horizon, Smokey would kick a George was passing away, he instructed his daughter, little dirt on the dagger, and they would ride off to begin the Carrie, “if any of you kids day’s work. need any advice, you call Joe “We had an old dog called Bill.” And they do. “Hopefully, I can give back to his kids a Socks who would follow me little of what he gave me,” every day when we’d go out, stated Joe Bill. and sometimes it was such a Many young men have long ride that she wouldn’t found their way to Joe Bill’s come home for two or three advice and mentorship, days,” Joe Bill recalled. But everything changed when, Joe some of them grandsons of Bill’s Granddad, Lloyd Wright, long-time friends who now bought a Hale Trailer at the sale have their own ranches. in Clovis. “It was open topped “We’ve helped raise a lot of and you could haul three horses kids and teach them how to in it. We thought we were in tall ranch,” Lauren acknowlcotton, because you could go edged. “Sometimes it works Justin, Tristan and Joe Bill. Even in the cattle pens, Joe Bill is always figuring. to the other end of the ranch and sometimes it doesn’t.”

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“Not too many young people can get into this business any more,” Joe Bill noted. “It is nice is you can help them a little, especially when you get old like me , it is nice to be able to advise them.”

Dale Van Erden also thinks of Joe Bill as a mentor. Dale knows cows, but his experience is with dairy cows. When he bought a ranch near Magdalena which neighbors the Nunn Ranch, he found his new neighbor was an advocate for the industry, and a willing mentor for a dairy farmer from upstate New York. “Obviously, he has a wealth of experience,” noted Dale. “And he couldn’t be a better rancher or mentor.”

When they attend a county fair and Joe Bill slips away, Lauren knows he is probably out behind the show barn, handing out checks to the kids who didn’t make the sale.

“That is just the way he is,” she stated. “When he sees kids who need help, he just writes a check and leaves it with someone who can get it to them.”

The mentorship extends into his own family as well. Both Justin and Tami Jo have followed their parents examples, buying farms and ranches to go along with their other businesses. The day the Stockman visited, Justin had to leave to bale hay on his farm and Tami Jo had an appointment with their outfitter business. Sports and fairs and FFA and kids keep both families busy, but the ranches are the heartbeat of the family.

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When Joe Bill was sidelined with cancer and heart surgery, Justin led the family and kept the ranches running like a well-oiled machine. When Eunice and Smokey were buried on the ranch, Tami Jo and Phil built a fence which looked like a small corral around the gravesites, and Starlyn’s volleyball team painted it.

A solid man Joe Bill was approximately one year old, dressed in a great little western suit, when he attended his first Cattle Growers’ meeting in downtown Albuquerque. He has since given a lifetime of support to the agriculture community, hosting ranch tours, promoting the importance of ranchers at civic meetings, and firing off letters or delivering Waiting on the weather impassioned speeches at County Commission Meetings. When necessary he takes Directors and president of the Southwest his cause to Washington. Lauren served as Grazing Association and the New Mexico New Mexico CowBelle President in 1977, Federal Lands Council. In 2014 he was and Joe Bill has been on the State Land named the Ag Business Man of the Year by Office Advisory Board during two different the Deming Chamber of Commerce. administrations, as well as being a long time Joe Bill was one of the few New Mexicans member of the Cattle Growers Board of to receive the Foy Proctor Memorial Cattleman’s award, and one of the very few sons to receive the award years after his father, Smokey, was so honored. The Foy Proctor

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award recognizes cattlemen who have made significant contributions to the West, and the Nunns are one of a handful of families who have had two members of the family thus honored.

Joe Bill never turns away an opportunity to educate the public, elected officials, youth, and the media about raising livestock and caring for the land and wildlife. He has been recognized as Border Belles Father of the Year and was the CowBelle Man of the Year.

While he is a quiet man, he speaks up and stands up for what he believes to be right.

In the last few years, Joe bill and Lauren have fought passionately to preserve the Nutt Grasslands. The grasslands, declared a scenic by-way, are a pure grass area of the state, with very little greasewood or mesquites mixed in. During World War II, the nation used the Nutt Grasslands to train bomber pilots. There are still remains of the target areas on the grounds, if you know what you are looking for. The Nunn family has preserved the grasslands for years, enjoying both the beautiful grasses and wide open, beautiful scenery.

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our neighbors,” stated Joe Bill. “Our appraiser tells us that the turbines will devalue a ranch by 35 to 40 percent, and we don’t want that for the ranches. Further, we don’t want the Nutt grasslands all torn up.”

Some of the neighbors put in turbines anyway. Joe Bill admits that they will get more from the turbines than they ever would from raising cattle. “I respect the private property rights,” he stated. “But I sure wouldn’t have done it to them.”

So he continues to stand against the turbines and the power lines that will accompany them. Tami Jo elaborated, “He is not just taking care of Nunn ranches, he is taking care of all us when he stands for the grasslands and the history here that needs to be protected.”

A man who just keeps going Since he got his first saddle and learned to ride, Joe Bill has believed that he belongs in the saddle. He spends lots of time figuring at his desk and on the phone with suppliers and policy makers, but he also believes his own shadow is the best fertilizer the land can have. So when he swings into the saddle, he is at home.

Why battle through hip and heart surgery and brain cancer to wrest a living from the tough, arid Chihuahuan Desert?

He glances with affection at his family, gathered at ranch headquarters, and gestures toward the Nutt grasslands and the distant mountains, “We don’t make much monetary profit, that is true, but our real profit is being able to work outside with our family on a pretty day like this.”

For a man of the land, a man who loves family, a man who is a true cowman, it just doesn’t get any better. New Mexico Cattle Growers salute Joe Bill Nunn, because cowmen just don’t come any better.

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Conventionally fed Red Angus cattle must be marketed in lots of at least 30 head, reach a minimum of 85 percent Choice and Prime, have a maximum of 5 percent Yield Grade 4s and a minimum grid score of 100.

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Chain Ranch, Canton, Oklahoma, fed at Cattleman’s Choice Feedyard, Inc., Gage, OK. DeLong Ranches, Inc., Winnemucca, NV, fed at Whitham Farms Feedyard, Leoti, KS. Hayes Red Angus, Jetmore, KS, fed at Boothill Feeders, Jetmore, KS. Hueftle Cattle Company, Cozad, NE, earned Grid Master honors on four loads, home fed.

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Pelton Red Angus, Burdett, KS, fed at Anderson Land and Cattle, Oberlin, KS. Prairie Dog Creek Cattle, Dresden, Kansas, earned Grid Master honors on two loads, home fed.

Toedtli Ranch, Stoneham, Colorado, fed at Croissant Farms, Inc., Johnstown, CO. JYJ Red Angus, Columbia, Alabama, fed at Hy-Plains Feedyard, LLC, Montezuma, KS. Naturally Fed Division Christensen Brothers, Weldona, Colorado, earned Grid Master Honors on two loads, home fed.

Harris Ranch, Drewsey, Oregon, earned Grid Master honors on two loads, fed at Beef Northwest Feeders, Boardman, OR. Leon Tuttle, Gove, Kansas, fed at Witt Enterprises, Flagler, CO. Wagonhound Land and Livestock, Douglas, WY, home fed.

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t’s a great time to own cows, but only if you have a competitive cost structure with the right genetics and management to compete in today’s marketplace, Rick Funston said.

The reproductive physiologist with the University of Nebraska-North Platte addressed 200 cattlemen at the Feeding Quality Forum this summer in Sioux City, Iowa.

While input costs should be minimized in times like these, “breakeven at best” for many, he said, it won’t pay to compromise fertility in the process.

“Fertility is the most important trait in beef production, especially in the cow-calf sector, but all the way to the plate,” Funston said. “If we don’t have a live calf, we don’t have anything for the consumer.”

That’s why he focuses much of his work on replacement female development.

“It’s a huge financial cost before she produces a weaned calf,” Funston said. “We have to look at low-input development so we don’t have exorbitant costs for a female that’s difficult to get rebred.”

Relatively cheaper feed such as corn residue may bring slower gains, but he noted that’s often no problem for fiveweight weaned heifers that only need to gain 250 pounds.

When the optimum percentage get bred and move on to better nutrition on summer grass, they respond more favorably than their peers developed to a higher weight on better feed. The slower-start heifers rebreed at a higher rate and stay in the herd longer because their diets fluctuate less than heifers given every early feed advantage.

“You feed them up on whatever your byproduct is, get them all pregnant and say, ‘Oh, by the way, you are never going to see that again.’ A lot of our work,” Funston said, “is focused on let’s treat that heifer like she is going to be treated as a cow.”

Aiming for 95 percent or more bred is folly, he added. “If I can get that, am I really selecting for the more fertile ones?” Better to get cattle to rebreed a few points lower than that, but on low-cost feed such as corn stalks.

Data on early-born steers has shown their advantage from feedyard to packinghouse and beef quality grade, but recent data also shows heifers born in the first 21

days of a calving season are heavier at weaning, gain at the average rate after that and begin cycling before the breeding season. They have a higher pregnancy rate, more in the first 21 days, breed back sooner and wean a heavier calf than average.

Unfortunately, many producers cull the early-born heifers for being too big, not realizing they are simply older.

“This is a mistake,” Funston said, urging adoption of some quick visual tool such as notching ears of those early heifers. “Get rid of those that are born late.”

Heifers most likely to settle the first time and then rebreed on time are more likely to stay in the herd long enough to make a profit.

The forum was presented by the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand, with cosponsors Where Food Comes From, RotoMix, Feedlot Magazine, Tyson Foods, Intellibond, Zoetis and Diamond V. For more information on the meeting proceedings, visit www.feedingqualityforum. com.

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19 yearling purebred Limousin bulls. Majority red & polled.

Excellent selection, high performance.

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by Craig Ogden, President NMF & LB

Preparing for the Future

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or those alfalfa farmers out there, they know and understand that the usual procedure is to water it after it is planted and then re-water within 24 to 48 hours after the first irrigation, at least that is what my Dad always told me.

A little more than twenty-four hours after I had planted and irrigated my hay, I began re-watering as I always do. I finished around 8 a.m. after irrigating all night, I knew we had chances of rain, but you can’t depend on mother nature. The ground was just starting to dry out when around 5:30 that afternoon we had 3 inches of rain in less than an hour. It filled the borders almost up to the brim and water stood for days on the field with no place to drain. I am still hoping that most of the stand will survive but only time will tell. Sometimes when things don’t go as you planned you start second guessing yourself and go through the “what if” phase. Maybe I should have waited, maybe this, maybe that. You can second guess yourself to death, but it is in no way productive. You must make the best decision for that time and not live in the past but try to improve your future decisions.

We have tried to do some things differently concerning our state Farm Bureau organization. Some have not been as successful as we had hoped, but we have adjusted them or even reverted back some. I feel it is necessary to try new things and Chad Smith, our CEO, mutually agreed that we must be constantly changing and evolving to keep up with the trends and time. We can’t do the same thing over and over again and expect the results to differ. There is a quote From C.S. Lewis that states “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and

change the ending.” We in Farm Bureau have had an excellent beginning but we need to keep working on the future.

As we prepare for NMF&LB’s 101st Annual Meeting, our county organizations are hard at work hosting their annual meetings. As our grassroots discuss the business of the county Farm Bureau they must also consider issues that impact New Mexico agriculture.

They must consider resolutions that will help direct their state organization. Resolutions adopted at each annual county Farm Bureau provides direction to our organization and helps navigate a future outcome.

Times are changing and one of the constant concerns I hear from EVERY county Farm Bureau is getting people to get active. One county was going to form a committee to address how to get members active and I told them if they figured it out to let me know. I don’t think there is a silver bullet answer for that problem, but I am always open for suggestions. Know that you are not alone with this challenge and we are constantly trying new things, new ways in an effort to solve this ever-growing problem. We must all remain steadfast and continue to work at solving the problem(s). Like I said there is no silver bullet but if we all work together with the desire and willingness to adapt we can carry NMF&LB into the future. Thank you for all you do to help make Farm Bureau bigger and better day in, day out.

I feel that the one thing that should never change is our steadfast belief in family and community. This value is the constant upon which we can rely. Thus, we are attempting to make our Annual Meeting more family oriented. So, I hope to see you and your kids there.

Help us be the organization you’re proud to be part of.

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John D iamo nd, Qu ali fying Bro ker john@beaverheadoutdoors.com Cell: (575) 740-1528 Office: (575) 772-5538 Fax: (575) 772-5517 HC 30 Box 445, Winston, NM 87943

Specializing in NM Ranches & Hunting Properties www.BeaverheadOutdoors.com

NaNcy Belt mobile (520) 221-0807 office (520) 455-0633 HaRRy OWeNS mobile (602) 526-4965 RANCHES/FARMS

*SOLD* 320 Head Beautiful Mountain Ranch, Near Reserve, NM – 350 +/-ac deeded, +/-54,088 ac USFS permit. Stunning setting in the ponderosa pines with fish ponds, live streams, elk, and turkey. Includes four log homes, and large bunk house, barn, tack room, round pens, arena, & shipping pens near roadway. This is a horseback ranch, with rugged mountainous country. Turnkey with cattle, equipment, & furnishings. Great opportunity for additional income from cabin rentals to hunters. $2,800,000

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*NEW* 440 Head Desert Ranch - near Deming, NM – The historic Spanish Stirrup Ranch dates back to the 1870’s and is rich in native artifacts and lore. Situated in the stunning Florida Mountain Range it contains 663+/- deeded acres, 16,963+/- acres BLM grazing permits; 5,184+/- acres of State grazing lease; and 12+/- sections of adverse grazing. The ranch has a carrying capacity of 440 AU’s plus eight horses yearlong. This is a traditional working cattle ranch with rolling to somewhat mountainous terrain, good browse and grass, excellent water with storage tanks and drinkers.

There are thirteen wells all with new pumps and equipment within the past three years.

The headquarters includes a 3 BR, 1 BA remodeled historic brick/rock home; carport; garage; tack house; large set of newly constructed shipping corrals; and barns. There are five additional sets of working corrals on the ranch. $2,250,000 *REDUCED* Hunting and 125 Head

56.6 +/- acre deeded forest inholding, and a 23+/- section USFS grazing permit. A well improved and maintained horseback ranch with a carrying capacity of 50-117 head year long. The headquarters is located in a scenic valley setting with solar power; two homes; barn with tack room, hay storage and horse stalls; shop; corrals with crowding pen and squeeze chute; root cellar/cold meat storage; hen house, irrigated gardens and orchard. The permit and headquarters are watered with springs, creeks, dirt tanks.

Situated on the allotment are a line cabin, two sets of corrals one with a loading chute at the highway. Priced at $1,100,000

*SOLD* 204+/- Acre Lazy JG Farm,

Duncan, AZ – Currently grazing 80 head of Angus-cross cattle but could run 100 plus head comfortably on 102+/- acres of irrigated pasture with 6 acre feet of water rights.

At an elevation of 3655 feet, the climate is also suitable for hay, pecans, pistachios, wine grapes, or field crops. Two homes, 2 hay barns, shop, corrals, fenced and cross-fenced. $755,000

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*NEW* Gila River Farms, Safford, AZ – Two homes, grazing, produce farming, Call Harry Owens at 602-526-4965 or Nancy Belt at 520-221-0807. Multiple parcels available. $122,000 - $680,000 *NEW* 29 +/- Acre Farm & Ranch, Duncan, AZ – Pasture for 10 hd, gated pipe irrigation; alfalfa, pecan trees. Two wells, roping arena; Comfortable Palm Harbor triple-wide manufactured home, 2X6 construction, stucco exterior, set on cement slab; 1-car frame & stucco garage. Property is fenced for cattle. $350,000

development potential in good location only one mile from Willcox and 3 miles to I-10.

Several shallow wells on the property. Paved and dirt road frontage. Property is fenced.

475+/- ac for $643,000, or 736+/- ac for $996,000. All 3 parcels can be purchased separately at higher per acre price.

*REDUCED* +/-14 Ac Horse Property, Sonoita, AZ – Custom 2,861 s.f. home in the Oaks with matching outbuildings including a 2-car garage w/upstairs apartment & a charming vintage carriage house/stable.

Modern 4-stall horse barn with a front portico, tack room, and wash area. Two arenas, access to USFS. $749,000.

*NEW* +/- 222 Acre Estate, St. David, AZ – Lovely custom 2,298+/- s.f. 3BR, 2BA home near the San Pedro River on a hill with valley views. Also a large 2-bay workshop, artist studio and wooden barn.

There are 50 +/- acres cleared for farming or development with two wells that could potentially be used for irrigation, one domestic well services the home and another well feeds a pond. The property is fenced for livestock, and may be split. $675,000

*REDUCED* +/- 20 Acres, Home & Cabin, Cochise Stronghold, AZ – Private retreat in the foothills of the Dragoon Mtns.

Views and private access to National Forest, abundant wildlife, hiking and horseback riding trails. 3 BR, 2¾ BA Mobile Home and 1 BR, 1 BA site built Cabin. Well, fruit trees, horse corrals w/shade and hay barn.

Potential vineyard, horse property, or private retreat. $529,500

Cattle Ranch, Lindrith, NM – Laguna Seca Ranch is set against scenic bluffs with expansive views of open meadows and rolling hills covered in pines, juniper and oaks in the Santa Fe National Forest. Abundant elk and deer. Includes deer and elk permits, two homes, steel shop with equipment shed partially insulated and heated, hay barn, tack room, storage, second hay barn, steel corrals with sorting pens, steel lead-up and crowding tub, squeeze chute, scales, calf table and loading chute. Well watered with 7 wells, 8 dirt tanks, 2 storage tanks, and 10 drinkers. $1,900,000

*REDUCED* 98+/- Acre Farm, Pomerene, AZ – 70 plus irrigated acres with an 800 gpm well that has a 16” casing, records indicate it is 70’ deep with static water at 35’. Flood irrigated and fenced. Suitable for crops, pasture, or nut trees. Located close to I-10, town, schools and services.

Great value at $350,000

*NEW* 160+/- Acres, Bowie, AZ – Great potential farm ground in an area with good water. Adjoins an existing pistachio orchard. Includes one domestic/livestock well. Other crops grown in the area include alfalfa, grass hay, grapes, and row crops.

Not fenced. $336,160

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*NEW* 117 Head Tule Springs Ranch, Greenlee County, AZ – Located in the beautiful Apache Sitgreaves Forest with a

3 parcels of undeveloped high desert, ready to put into production with grapes,trees,organic crops, or conventional farming. Also

Own a slice of heaven in the beautiful San Rafael Valley, where open spaces, wildlife, ranching history and private dreams live.

152 Acres for $304,000 & 77 Acres with a well for $177,100

*REDUCED* 736+/- Acres, Willcox, AZ–

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ST. JOHNS OFFICE P.O. Box 1980, St. Johns, Arizona 85936 Ph. 602-228-3494

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER RANCH: Located in central Apache County, Arizona,

a short 10 minutes from Springerville, this ranch has lots of water! 200 AU ranch, 1,650 deeded acres, 13 sections Arizona state lease, fully improved with a nice headquarters. The ranch includes 400 acres of irrigated or sub-irrigated meadow and farm land, improved with permanent pasture for grazing. Irrigation is provided by decreed surface water rights from the Little Colorado River and supplemented by two irrigation wells. Live, year-round livestock water is supplied by 3 miles of river running through the ranch, 6 spring-fed ponds, 3 wells and 4 miles of pipeline. This ranch is being sold turn-key; 190 head of adult cows/bulls and ranch equipment, including and several ranch trucks, trailers, tractors and farm equipment. The ranch includes a gravel pit which could provide additional income. This is an extremely rare property due to the abundance of live water and being located in a mild southwestern climate, within minutes’ drive of the White Mountains, home to prime hunting, trout fishing and winter snow skiing. PRICE REDUCED! $4,000,000 GOODWATER RANCH: 15 miles east of Holbrook, AZ on the south side of I-40 and west of the Petrified Forest Park. 342 deeded acres with two irrigation wells and a fallow farm. The ranch has 200 head grazing capacity on state, blm and open range lands north of the Puerco River. Improvements include extensive set of working corrals and typical ranch headquarters with two houses and several outbuildings.

PRICE $850,000 DUTCH MOUNTAIN RANCH: 14 miles east of Show Low, AZ between US Highway 60 and State Highway 61. The ranch includes approximately six sections of grazing on state and open range with 52 deeded acres and two wells. Carrying capacity is 55 animal units yearlong, nice set of catch pens near the center of the ranch with good proximity to the highway. PRICE $380,000 CONTACT: ST. JOHNS OFFICE: TRAEGEN KNIGHT www.headquarterswest.com email: info@headquarterswest.com

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MAJOR RANCH REALTY RANDELL MAJOR Qualifying Broker

rmajor@majorranches.com www.majorranches.com

Cell: 575-838-3016 Office: 575-854-2150 Fax: 575-854-2150

P.O. Box 244 585 La Hinca Road Magdalena, NM 87825

Buyers are looking for a ranch. If you have a ranch to sell, give me a call.

Lifetime rancher who is familiar with federal land management policies

SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTY, LLC Tom Sidwell, Qualifying Broker 6237 State Highway 209, Tucumcari, NM 88401 • 575-403-6903 tom@sidwellfarmandranch.com • www.sidwellfarmandranch.com

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If you are looking to Buy or Sell a Ranch or Farm in Southwestern NM or Southern AZ give us a call ...

Sam Hubbell, Qualifying Broker 520-609-2546

NEW MEXICO SLAUGHTER PLANT & PROCESSOR FOR SALE – $1,200,000

Nice, newer beef slaughter facility that has been cleaned up and ready for operation. This facility is ideal for a cow kill, fat cattle kill and game processing. Includes 6 acres and sale barn.

SW US FEEDMILL FOR SALE – $2,500,000

Successful livestock feed mill is for sale now in the Western US and this feed manufacturer sells product all over the Southwest. Dealer network in 4 States and this mill produces feed for all classes of animals and birds. Great profitable business for sale.

MULTI-SPECIES PACKING PLANT FOR SALE IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE - $750,000

Can kill & process calves, lambs, goats, & hogs.

Please contact Tom Horton with Ag Brokers, Ltd., in Amarillo, TX. Call 806.206.6431 or email tomh@agbrokersltd.com for more information or to see the facility. Sellers may require proof of funds.

TX Real Estate Broker — NM Qualifying Broker Buyers - Sellers - Broker Price Opinions We Broker Agriculture 4000 SW 34th Ave, Suite A, Amarillo, TX 79109 806.206.6431 mobile • 806.322.5302 fax

Caprock Real Estate Services, Inc. Larry D. Preuit, Broker 575.760.2775 caprockre@gmail.com

230 West Hadley, Las Cruces, NM 88005 www.caprockrealestateservices.com

ROOSEVELT COUNTY RANCH — SPECIAL

Good Improvements and good shallow water. Contains over 10,000 acres deeded, plus approximately 4000 State Lease acres. Has small Taiban Creek and Alamosa Draw on it.

Highway 60 frontage on north side of Hwy 60. Owner says negotiate on this one. Call for brochure.

Brokers welcome.

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DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH, MULE CREEK, NM - 232 deeded acres with 13,000 Gila National Forest allotment for the grazing of 150 head of mother cows a 4 horses yearlong. Nice improvements, beautiful country. Priced @$2,500,000 SMITH DRAW, SEPAR, NM - 7760 deeded, 11,275 State, 2560 BLM runs 300 head yearlong. Good strong country nice improvements. Priced @$3,100,000 RAINBOWS END RANCH, SUNIZONA, AZ – 315 head yearlong, 5588 deeded acres 15000 state and BLM lease. Good easy grass country. This is a nice ranch in a very productive area of Arizona.

Priced @$3,500,000 CANELO SPRINGS RANCH – Canelo AZ 4972 acre total with 160 deeded, 85 head year round, live water, beautiful improvements and country. Priced @$3,500,000 THE FOURR RANCH DRAGOON AZ – 1280 deeded acres, 11610 AZ state, and 3689 NF Acres. Runs 300 head, Wellwatered, lots of grass. Priced @$4,250,000

Colorado Lic. #068885 New Mexico Lic. # 3797

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O’NEILL LAND, llc P.O. Box 145, Cimarron, NM 87714 • 575/376-2341 • Fax: 575/376-2347 land@swranches.com • www.swranches.com

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WAGONMOUND RANCH, Mora/Harding Counties, NM. 4,927 +/- deeded acres, 1,336.80 +/- state lease acres, 2,617 +/- Kiowa National Grassland Lease Acres. 8,880.80 +/- Total Acres.

Substantial holding with good mix of grazing land and broken country off rim onto Canadian River. Fenced into four main pastures with shipping and headquarter pasture and additional four pastures in the Kiowa lease. Modern well, storage tank and piped water system supplementing existing dirt tanks located on deeded. Located approximately 17 miles east of Wagon Mound on pavement then county road. Nice headquarters and good access to above rim. Wildlife include antelope, mule deer and some elk. $2,710,000

RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres, 2 parcels, excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at end of private road. $489,000.

House & 1 parcel $375,000 MIAMI 80 ACRES, Colfax County, NM. 80 +/deeded acres, 80 water shares, expansive views, house, shop, roping arena, barns and outbuildings. Reduced $485,000

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COLD BEER VIEW, Colfax County, NM 83.22 +/- deeded acre, 3,174 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 3 ½ bathrm, 2 car garage home situated on top of the hill with amazing 360 degree views.

MIAMI HORSE HEAVEN, Colfax County, NM. Reduced $398,000 $349,000 Very private approx. 4,800 sq ft double walled adobe 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with many MIAMI 20 ACRES, Colfax County, NM. 20 +/custom features, 77.50 +/- deeded acres with deeded acres, 20 water shares, quality 2,715 sq water rights and large 7 stall barn, insulated ft adobe home, barn, grounds and trees. Private metal shop with own septic. Would suit indoor setting. This is a must see. Reduced to $265,000 growing operation, large hay barn/equipment FRENCH TRACT 80, Irrigated farm with gated shed. $1,375,000. pipe, house, stone shop, many out buildings MAXWELL FARM IMPROVED, Colfax County, privacy. Reduced to $292,000 $282,000 NM. 280 +/- deeded acres, 160 Class A irrigation shares, 2 center pivots, nice sale barn, MAXWELL SMALL HOLDING, home with horse 100 hd feedlot. Depredation Elk Tags available. improvements, fenced, water rights and 19+/Owner financing available to qualified buyer. deeded acres. Handy to I25 on quiet country Significantly reduced to $550,000 road. $232,000.

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Villanueva, NM: 547 acres of scenic wild west terrain, located 2 miles north off B29A. Parcel has mesa tops, dramatic canyon & arroyos with cedar & pinon tree cover. Off the grid and private access. Asking $324,000 Trujillo, NM: CR-B21 access 2 miles east of Trujillo. Parcel has 567 deeded acres w/rim rock views, spring fed stock tanks w/blue stem & native grasses.

OC! Turkeys & deer live here... List Price: $345,000 Pecos River: Hwy 3 – Premium Alfalfa Farm on the Pecos River has senior ditch rights, w/immaculate 3 bedroom adobe home, hay barn & sheds. 30+ acres has proven alfalfa production. Priced Reduced: $699,000 Call Catherine 505-231-8648 Chapelle, NM: Just listed, 135 acres w/Tres Hermanos Creek onsite. 1900’s adobe home in very good condition. Power on site. CR B27-A road access.

Asking $224,900 Upper Anton Chico: This 7.5 acre alfalfa farm is perimeter fenced & irrigated w/under ground pipes. Excellent production history. Has verified ditch rights & Pecos River frontage. Asking $82,500 & owner may finance.

Apache Mesa Road: One 80 acre parcel w/50 gpm water well, permitted septic system, solar array Priced at $145,000. Nearby 180 acre parcel is partially fenced, has Hermit’s Peak views, mesa top meadow & La Cueva Canyon bottom land. Price: $165,000 Stanley, NM: Two 40 acre tracts w/power & water @ $65,000 each, Two 80 acre Tracts w/power @ $89,900 each. Located on Calle Victoriano off the old Simmons Road. 640 acre tract also available in the basin & has subdivision lot potential.

Gascon/Rociado, NM: Hwy 105 access w/26 fenced deeded acres. 4 legal lots have overhead power, ponderosa pine & some pinon tree cover. Perimeter fenced w/lots of timber & ditch water too. Price reduced to $285,000 for all 4 lots! Make an offer...

Call for details on 300 to 700+ cow/calf or yearling operations.

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

Office: 505/989–7573 • Toll Free: 888/989–7573 • Mobile: 505/490–0220 Email: kahler@newmexico.com • Website: www.SantaFeLand.com

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DOUBLE L RANCH – Central NM, 10 miles west of Carrizozo, NM. 12,000 total acres; 175 AUYL, BLM Section 3 grazing permit; Water provided by 3 wells and buried pipeline. Improvements include house and pens. Price Reduced: $1,150,000 X T RANCH – Southeastern NM cattle ranch 40 miles northwest of Roswell, NM on the Chaves/Lincoln County line. Good grass ranch with gently rolling grass covered hills. 8,000 total acres, 200 AUYL grazing capacity. Partitioned into four pastures watered by 2 wells with pipelines. Call for brochure. Price: $1,750,000 SOUTH BROWN LAKE RANCH – Nicely improved cattle ranch located northwest of Roswell, NM. 5,735 total acres to include 960 acres deeded.

164 A.U. yearlong grazing capacity. Modern residence, bunkhouse, shop and

feed barn. Three wells and buried pipeline. Excellent grass country. Price: $1,300,000 L-X RANCH – Southeastern NM just ten minutes from Roswell, NM with paved gated and locked access. 3,761 total acres divided into several pastures and traps. Nice improvements to include a site built adobe

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Wagon Mound, NM: Gramma grass pasture land located off Colmor Road NW of Wagon Mound. ~959 acres of perimeter & cross fenced pasture on Ocate Creek watered w/stock tanks & well. Views are nice too! Asking $859,000 Call Ann 505-920-6386

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920 East 2nd Roswell, NM 88201 Office: 575/623-8440 Cell: 575/626-1913

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CATRON COUNTY: a diversified ranch offering “Lots of Water” for irrigation and sub-irrigation meadowlands, a private 15 acre lake stocked with fish supported by “free flowing springs.” These meadows also support a good “drought proof cattle operation” for 250 - 275 AU’s. Hunting for elk, mule deer, antelope and all kinds of water fowl. 18,760 Total Acres with 9579 deeded acres, 8004 acres state and 1180 acres BLM. There is no public road access to the ranch except for one 800 acres pasture and the balance is kept locked and hunting is controlled on about 17,900 acres. Two modest set of improvements. A unique opportunity to own a nice Ranch providing grazing and diversified recreational uses while having a strong investment in the State’s limited resource “WATER!” HARDING COUNTY: this small 10 section ranch is one of those hunting properties that’s surrounded by large grazing operations with private access to the Ranch and no public roads; thus providing an ideal, extremely scenic, rough natural terrain supporting perfect wildlife habitat which includes elk, mule deer, bear, mountain lion, turkey and waterfowl. Several wells and numerous large dirt reservoirs. No living facilities. A perfect, private getaway!

CHAVES & LINCOLN COUNTIES: about 16,043 total acres with only 480 acres BLM and over 15,560 acres of deeded land. Runs 300 AU’s yearlong on a wide variety of strong native grasses! Open country with some moderate hills and one major drainage known as “15 Mile Draw” which supports unusually strong wells and good quality water. Modest improvements.

Some mule deer and antelope. Easy to operate ranch. Easy to operate ranch.

Reasonably prices in today’s market.

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Vaquero Ranch - Marana, AZ, 95-head state lease, no deeded, great corrals. This would be an excellent cattle trader location, located short paved miles from Marana Auction. Asking $445,000 Moore Ranch - Cochise, AZ - 1110+/- Deeded acres, fenced, cross fenced, multiple wells, housing, shop, and corrals. Asking $550,000 Three Sisters Ranch - Sunsites, AZ - 862+/- deeded acres, 20 head year long, nice rustic home. Asking $646,000

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Steinborn & Associates Real Estate 141 Roadrunner Parkway Suite 141 Las Cruces NM 88011 (575) 522-3698 Office (575) 640-9395 Cell Keith@steinborn.com

New Listing! - Florence, AZ - Nice Historic Ranch House and HQ, 640+/- deeded Acres, 4800+/- State Lease, 56 head. Includes 50 head. Asking $695,000 Redrock Basin Ranch - Benson, AZ - 50 head, 1106+/- deeded acres, 2320 +/- AZ state land, higher elevation grass country. Asking $750,000 Knight Creek Ranch - Kingman, AZ. 137 Head Year Long - 45 deeded Acres, 8777+/- state land, 9000+/- Adverse. Purchase Includes 137 head of cattle. Asking $795,000 New Listing! - Beloat Ranch - Goodyear AZ, 390+/- head, 102,000+/- acres of State and BLM, zero deeded. Asking $950,000 New Listing! - Garcia Ranch - Wickenburg AZ, 425+/- head, zero deeded, 127+/sections of State and BLM. Asking $1,100,000 Cochise County Ranch - Willcox, AZ. This 105 head ranch, 2800 deeded acres, 3944 acres state. Asking $2,800,000 We have sold $8,000,000 in working cattle ranches over the last 6 months! Ranches are selling and it is difficult to find ranches for sale. If you’re interested in selling, please contact Scott Thacker for a confidential discussion. e d we ar yers an e ified bu them. Pleas e qual r ELL S We hav g ranches fo & list seekin tronghold to er S nch. consid your ra

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PO Box 90243 • Tucson, AZ 85752 Phone: 520-444-7069 Email: ScottThacker@Mail.com www.strongholdco.com

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RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE WE NEED LISTINGS ON ALL TYPES OF AG PROPERTIES LARGE OR SMALL! ■ EXCELLENT LOCATION – for a convenience store/truck stop

or other commercial development. 5.403 ac. +/- located at the intersection of US Hwy. 385 & State Hwy. 194 on the south edge of Dimmitt in Castro County, Texas. Adjoining 7.594 ac. +/- is may be available.

■ SANTA ROSA, NM – 78 ac. +/- heavily improved for horses, cattle & other livestock w/virtually new barns, pens, cross fences etc., on city water, w/internet access to the front gate.

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■ COTTONWOOD SPRINGS RANCH – Grant Co., NM – 13,568

+/- ac. (1,629 Deeded +/-, 5,839 +/- State, 3,400 +/- BLM, 2,700 +/- Forest Leases) well improved w/home, shop, hay barn, pens & livestock scale, watered by wells, pipelines & earthen dams.

■ SOUTH CONCHAS RANCH – San Miguel Co., NM - 9,135 ac. +/- (6,670 +/- deeded, 320 +/- BLM, 40 +/- State Lease, 2,106 +/- “FREE USE”) well improved, just off pvmt. on co. road., two neighboring ranches may be added for additional acreage!

■ SAN MIGUEL CO., NM – 3,000 +/- ac., mostly deeded, virtually

new mobile home w/metal hay barn, metal shop bldg., good pens, open country to deep canyons.

■ MALPAIS OF NM – Lincoln/Socorro Counties, 37.65 sections +/-

(13,322 ac. +/- Deeded, 8,457 ac. +/- BLM Lease, 2,320 ac. +/- State Lease) good, useable improvements & water, some irrigation w/2 pivot sprinklers, on pvmt., all-weather road.

■ WEST CLOVIS HWY. 60 – 1,536.92 ac. +/- of grassland w/two mi. of hwy. frontage on Hwy. 60, ½ mi. of frontage on Hwy. 224, 3 mi. of frontage on south side of Curry Rd. 12, watered by one well at the pens piped to both pastures.

■ GREAT STARTER RANCH – Quay Co., NM – well improved &

watered, 2,400 ac. +/-deeded, 80 ac. +/- State Lease, excellent access from I-40.

■ UTE LAKE SUBDIVISION – beautiful, new custom built home, over 5,000 sq. ft. on 3.230 ac. +/-, 4 bdrm., 3 ½ bath, 3 fireplaces immaculate w/view from every room.

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WALKER & MARTIN RANCH SALES Santa Fe

Denver

www.RiverRanches.com Greg Walker (720) 441-3131 Greg@RiverRanches.com Robert Martin (505) 603-9140 Robert@RiverRanches.com

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Southern New Mexico Properties For Sale FENCE LAKE: 295 Pine Hill Road, 2bd/3ba home on 60 acres, corrals, outbuildings, $350,000.

FENCE LAKE

TULAROSA: 509 Riata Road, 4bd/2ba home, detached garage, barn & mobile home on 70 acres w/13 acres in pistachios, $640,000.

Wanted: your farms, ranches & rural properties to list & sell. Broker has over 40 years of experience in production agriculture & is a farm owner.

Paul Stout, Broker, NMREL 17843

575 760-5461

575 456-2000

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American Angus Association . . . 29 AC Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Aero Tech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ag New Mexico FCS, ACA . . . . . . . 7 Ag Brokers, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Ken Ahler Real Estate Co., Inc . . 118 A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . . . .28, 110 Bert Ancell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Angus Invitational Bull Sale . . . . 30 Animal Health Express . . . . . . . . 26

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Frank DuBois . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Fallon-Cortese Land . . . . . . . . 118 Farmers & Stockmen’s Bank . . . . 66 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . . . . . 87 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . . . . . 86 Five States Livestock Auction, . . 103 Troy Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 93 Flying W Diamond Ranch . . . . . . 20 Farm Credit of New Mexico . . . . . 9 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . . . . 56 Four States Ag Expo . . . . . . . . . 67 Bob & Jane Frost . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Fort Worth Stock Show . . . . . . 105 Mike Fuchs Herefords . . . . 103, 110

B

Russell Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Bar Guitar Liquid Feed Co., LLC . . 76 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . . 116, 118 Tyson Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Beaverhead Outdoors . . . . . . . 115 Best in the West Brangus Sale . . . 44 Big Mesa Realty . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jeff Bilberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BJM Sales & Service Inc. . . . . . . 108 Black Angus “Ready for Work” Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Pat Boone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Border Tank Resources . . . . . . . 108 Bovine Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . 40 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . . . . . . . . 111 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Brorsen Bluestems, Inc. . . . . . . 106 Darrell Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

G

Bill Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . .40, 114 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Lane Grau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 111 Wesley Grau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Paul Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

H

Hales Angus Farms . . . . . . .27, 110 Hall-Gnatkowski . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . . 108 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . .21, 112 Harwell Associates . . . . . . . . . 120 The Hat Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Hay Rake, Inc. (fmly. Fury Farm) . . 73 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Headquarters West / Traegen Knight . . . . . . . . . . 116 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . . . . . 2 Don & Abby Hofman . . . . . . . . 102 Bob Homer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Hooper Cattle Company . . . . . . 38 Nikki Hooser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . .23, 114 Hudson Livestock Supplements . 13 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Jim & Faye Hyatt . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

C

Candy Ray Trujillo’s Black Angu . . 40 Caprock Real Estate Services, I . . 117 Mike Casabonne . . . . . . . . . . 100 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . 112 Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cauthorn & Griffin Insurance . . . 48 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . . . . . 57 Carter Brangus . . . . . . . . . .82, 111 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 112 Becky Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 CKP Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 112 Joe Clavel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . . . 52 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . 112 Chip Cole Ranch Real Estate . . . 120 John Conniff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Conniff Cattle Co., LLC . . . . .32, 111 Cliff Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cowboy Christmas . . . . . . . . . . 74 R.L. Cox Company . . . . . . . . . . . 70 R.L. Cox Company . . . . . . . . . . 109 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . 110 CPE Feeds Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Curtis Creighton . . . . . . . . . . . 103 CS Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Culbertson - Whatley Ranch . . . 101 George Curtis, Inc. . . . . . . . . . 110 George Curtis, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 35

D

Davis & Sons Hatting Co. . . . . . 108 Denton Photography . . . . . . . . 76 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . .87, 109 Diamond Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . 12 Diamond Seven Angus . . . . 26, 111 D.J. Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . . . . . 84

I

Inn of the Mountain Gods . . . . . . 4 Insurance Services of NM . . . . . . 75 Isa Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . . 110

J

JaCin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 113 J-C Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Steve Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Jimbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bobby Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

K

Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Keck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 David & Joan Kincaid . . . . . . . . 101 Bill King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

L

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . 108 Lack-Morrison Brangus . . . . 46, 113 Marjorie Lantana . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Sato Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 José J. Varela López . . . . . . . . . . 98 Dan Lowry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Jim Lyssy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . 106, 111 Lazy S Ranch Willcox LLC . . . . . . 30 Lazy Way Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . 106

M

Major Ranch Realty . . . . . . . . . 116 Randell Major . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . .40, 111 Charlie Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Matlock & Associates . . . . . . . . 107 McGinley Red Angus . . . . . . . . 106 McKenzie Land & Livestock . . 24, 98 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . . . . . 111 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . 69, 109 M Hat Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . 119 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . . 120 Miller Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Miller-Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Monfette Construction Co. . .84, 109 Mossy Oak Properties . . . . . . . 115 Motley Mill & Cube Corporation . 34 Paul McGillard / Murney Assoc. . 119

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New Mexico Beef Council . . . . . . 50 New Mexico Cattle Growers Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . . . 15, 68, 70 New Mexico Wool Growers . . . . . 68 New Mexico Angus & Hereford Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 New Mexico Bank & Trust . . . . . . 74 New Mexico Mutual . . . . . . . . . 16 New Mexico Premier Ranch Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 New Mexico Property Group . . 120 New Mexico Purina Dealers . . . 124 Joe Bill Nunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

O

Alisa Ogden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply . . . 90 Western Trading Post (Olson) . . . 73 Olson Land and Cattle . . . . .38, 110 Onate Feed Mill, LLC . . . . . .82, 109 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Orth Limousine . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Out West Manufacturing . . . . . . 67 Parker Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Loren Patterson . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Tom & Kay Payne . . . . . . . . . . . 95 P Bar A Angus Ranch . . . . . .25, 110 Perez Cattle Company . . . . . . . 114 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Punchy Cattle Company . . . . . . 67

R

Ra-Zmro LLC / RJ Cattle Co . . . . . 43 Range Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ranch-Way Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Roswell Brangus Breeders Co-Op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Riley & Knight Appraisal, LLC . . 116 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Rio Hondo Land & Livestock Co. . 46 Robbs Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . . . 112 Robertson Livestock . . . . . . . . 109 ROD Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Roswell Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Roswell Livestock Auction Co. . . . 54 Roswell Wool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

S

James Sammons III . . . . . . . . . 116 Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . 109 Bill Sauble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sci-Agra Inc . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 110 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Tom Sidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Sidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LL 116 Sierra Alta Ranch, LLC . . . . . . . . 96 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . 96, 110 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Spike S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Steinborn & Associates Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . . . . . . 115 Bill Stoval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Stronghold Ranch Real Estate . . 119 Joe Stubblefield & Associates . . 108 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . 96, 111 Swihart Sales Co. . . . . . . . . . . 109 Southwest Beef Symposium . . . . 84 Southwest Red Angus Assoc.106, 111

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T & S Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . 31 T4 Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 93 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Terrell Land & Livestock Co. . . . 119 Tye Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Charles Tharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thompson Ranch . . . . . . . .40, 113 3C Cattle Feeders . . . . . . . . . . 105 Three Mile Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . 36 Tire Water Troughs . . . . . . . . . . 80 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 112

U

U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . . . . . 15 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

VWY

Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . . . . . 73 Walker Martin Ranch Sales . . . . 120 Wear Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Weaver Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Willcox Livestock Auction . . . . . . 53 Rex & Carol Wilson . . . . . . . . . . 96 Williams Windmill, Inc. . . . . .14, 109 Pat Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 113 Western Tank & Trailer . . . . . . . . 32 Westway Feed Products, LLC . . . . . 5 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . . . . . 14, 110

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GAYLAND & PATTI TOWNSEND HOME: 580/443-5777 CELL: 580/380-1606

STEVE & TYLER TOWNSEND CELL: 580/380-1968 PHILIP TOWNSEND CELL: 580/465-7487

P.O. BOX 278 MILBURN, OK 73450

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Roswell Brangus Sale

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February 23, 2019

— Consigning —

20+ Bulls Brangus & Angus+ 20 Bred Heifers

RAISED IN OKLAHOMA – THE SAME WAY WE RAISED THEM IN NEW MEXICO! CONTACT ROSWELL BRANGUS BREEDERS COOP FOR BRANGUS BULLS & FEMALES

Floyd Brangus TROY FLOYD P.O. Box 133 Roswell, NM 88201 Phone: 575-734 -7005 Cell: 575-626-4062

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Lack-Morrison Brangus JOE PAUL & ROSIE LACK P.O. Box 274, Hatch, NM 87937 Phone: 575-267-1016 • Fax: 575-267-1234 Racheal Carpenter 575-644-1311 BILL MORRISON 411 CR 10, Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: 575-760-7263 Email: bvmorrison@yucca.net lackmorrisonbrangus.com

Parker Brangus LARRY & ELAINE PARKER P.O. Box 146, 1700 N. Parker Road San Simon, AZ 85632 Larry’s Cell: 520-508-3505 Diane’s Cell: 520-403-1967 Business – 520-845-2411 Residence – 520-845-2315 Email: jddiane@vtc.net or parker_brangus@yahoo.com

Townsend Brangus GAYLAND & PATTI TOWNSEND P.O. Box 278 Milburn, Oklahoma 73450 Home: 580-443-5777 Cell: 580-380-1606 STEVEN & TYLER TOWNSEND 580-380-1968 PHILIP TOWNSEND 580-465-7487 NOVEMBER 2018

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