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

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NMCGA President’s Message

by Bronson Corn, President

12 Just the Facts ... & Then Some

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

14 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

by Don Bullis

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 17 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 38 News Update: Organics Market Information, NMSU Ag Day 42 New Mexico Federal Lands News

by Jerry Schickedanz

44 Food & Fodder

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

46 In Memoriam 47 Riding Herd

by Lee Pitts

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84 Marketplace 86 Seedstock Guide 89 Real Estate Guide 95 View From the Backside

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108 In The Arena

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

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by Troy Marshall, Director of Commercial Industry Relations Reprinted Courtesy of the Angus Beef Bulletin

24 Supplement Delivery Methods for Weaned Calves

by Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University Reprinted courtesy of the Angus Beef Bulletin

28 2024 Livestock Judging Contest for Southern New Mexico State Fair 28 Sierra County Heritage Buckle Winner 30 Cull Cows – Should They Stay or Should They Go? And When Should They Go?

by Kellie Curry Raper, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension State Livestock Marketing Specialist

35 New Mexico Department of Agriculture Hires New Deputy Director/Secretary 36 American Angus Assn. Announces the Ten New Mexico Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus 40 Agricultural Productivity Growth Falls Short of Meeting Global Demands Says Virginia Tech 45 New Mexico Writer Photographer & Musician Family Receive 2024 Rounders Award 49 Brangus Value Project – Results Rrom Round 3 Are Official

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53 2024 Joint Stockmen’s Convention Program 70 Jeff Bilberry, 2024 Cattleman of the Year

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96 Full Siblings Are Often Genetically Different

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97 Why Track Cattle

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98 New Mexico FFA Shines at the 2024 National FFA Convention

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Bronson Corn NMCGA President

Bronson Corn President Roswell Tom Paterson President-Elect Luna Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Becky King-Spindle Vice President at Large Moriarty Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta Loren Patterson Immediate Past President Corona

Fall Works

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s I was lying in bed the other night after a very long hot day for the middle of October, suddenly it sounded like a jet fighter was flying over my house.

It took me a minute to realize that it wasn’t a jet fighter coming to take me out, instead it was the wind howling like a midnight lion scream!

Until that moment, I didn’t think that fall was ever going to rear its head, but woof it came in hard, fast, and in a hurry! Now as I lay in bed listening to the wind blow, it got me to thinking about all that I had got done, and what was yet to be completed, both of which aren’t good to think about after a long hard day when you are trying to get to sleep to start it all over again the next day!

Anyway, it got me to thinking about what we have accomplished through Cattle Growers, from the new building that we operate out of, the new database that we have, the legislative wins we have chalked up, the programs that we have implemented, to the new publication that we built from scratch. I am so proud of all that we have accomplished in the last few years as an organization.

None of it has been easy, but it has all been worth it!

The catch-22 as I was laying in my bed remembering all that we have accomplished in the last few years, is thinking of what we have to get done to help our membership through these crazy times. So, needless to say, I didn’t get much sleep that night! I compare those sleepless nights to preparing for our fall works.

You can have the best laid plans. Whether you are preparing for weaning, or shipping, you can pre-plan, you can go the extra mile, and even replace all the tie strings on your gates in the pens with fresh ones so they don’t fail. Then in the blink of an eye, life happens, and like a grass fire you have to start all over again.

We’ve all been there. We’ve all felt that horrible feeling, but you know what…. We’re still here!

God willing, we will be able to pass on our leaning lessons to our kids and grandkids to help give them a leg up in their future endeavors as they take over the family operations.

If y’all haven’t noticed that my mission through my term as president is to get the next generation informed and involved, and I’m so very blessed to have a team that shares my sentiment! This year is going to be the inaugural year of our Linda Davis Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy. We have been blessed with a full class of young adults from the ages of 25-35. Michelle, Abby, and Jenny have got an awesome schedule for these young leaders, and this entire endeavor is 100 percent due to their hard work!

I am also so very thankful for our scholarship sponsors, Depot Farm and Ranch Agency, Purina Mills, our Allied Industry Partners, and our Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee. Thanks to these sponsors, we will be handing out $10,000 in sponsorship checks each year. It is so refreshing to see that we had so many applicants this year, and I know that our recipients are excited to receive the assistance!

God has a plan for us all. I understand that His plan isn’t always comfortable, but I can assure you that your team at NMCGA is dedicated to following his direction. That being said, thank you for your support through being a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’. We are fighting for each of you!

God Bless You and Your Family “Ya’ll Have a Good’en “

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JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

there is a population of them, but with a twist. The signs are all far enough back that we are the only ones who see them.

Randy couldn’t help but retaliate with one of our own for the whole world to see.

Utah and the US Supreme Court A dozen states and several state legislatures have thrown their support behind Utah’s lawsuit that questions whether the Bureau of Land Management can hold onto nearly 18.5 million acres of public land aving grown up in the country, I am within the state’s borders filing amicus briefs not the best of urban dwellers. My with the US Supreme Court. community is the livestock industry An amicus brief, also called a “friend of in the West. the court” brief, is filed by organizations or When we moved into the neighborhood individuals who are not named in the lawsuit, I had been looking at for years, it quickly but have an interest in the case or would like became clear that all was not be paradise. to support a particular side.

The driveway directly across the street held Leading the charge with the amicus briefs two Prius’ – at least one with a “Wolves was one filed by the New Mexico Federal Belong” bummer sticker.

Lands Council, the Arizona / New Mexico We had lots of company and four pickup Coalition of Counties and the New Mexico trucks fit nicely in our driveway… or so we Farm & Livestock Bureau. thought. It seems that the two trucks parked Filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in closest to the street stuck a bit over the side August, Utah’s lawsuit argues that the BLM walk. Our visitors soon had parking tickets. can’t indefinitely hold onto land without Given that I have never seen police giving it a designation, like a national monpatrolling this area, clearly our neighbors ument, national forest or wilderness area. had secured their services to harass us. We Those 18.5 million acres are what the state minded our p’s and q’s and things rocked calls “unappropriated land” — they’re still along fine – until election season. leased for grazing, recreation and mineral Every fall there is a parade of signs across extraction, but have no designation. the street supporting the most liberal of canIn total, 11 briefs have been filed with the didates. You can probably guess what my Supreme Court by various groups, states and counter has been. politicians, all of them supporting Utah’s This year we haven’t had a lot of time for effort. They include: signage, but sure enough across the street ЇЇ Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming and the

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Arizona Legislature.

Iowa, which spearheaded a brief signed by attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas.

Utah’s entire Congressional delegation, ЇЇ which includes Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, and Representatives Blake Moore, Celeste Maloy, John Curtis and Burgess Owens, all Republicans. Wyoming GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman also signed onto the brief. ЇЇ The Utah Legislature. ЇЇ The Wyoming Legislature. ЇЇ The Utah Association of Counties. ЇЇ The American Lands Council, a nonprofit organization based in Utah that advocates for access to public lands. ЇЇ The Sutherland Institute, a Utah-based conservative think tank. ЇЇ The Utah Public Lands Council, Utah Wool Growers Association, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, and county farm bureaus from Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Uintah and Washington counties. ЇЇ The Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit law firm. ЇЇ

NFR The group of cowboys riding behind the New Mexico flag will be one man up this year. Not only does Clovis’ Shad Mayfield lead the calf roping going into the finals, but he also is in the lead for the All-Around Title.

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Former New Mexico State University Saddle Bronc ride Zach Dallas goes into the Finals sitting 13th in the event. Dallas also won the Rookie of Year for Saddle Bronc Riding.

Tatum’s Logan Medlin is sitting fourth in the standing for team roping heelers.

Although break-away ropers are not allowed to compete in the Thomas & Mac Center, two New Mexico ladies are in the top 15. Maddie Deerman, Hope, is sitting 7th, while TiAda Gray is sitting 13th.

The excuse for not letting the women compete during the NFR performances is that it would make the rodeo last too long.

At the Indian National Rodeo Finals, breakaway roping is a rodeo event. This year it was won by Bailey Bates, Mexican Springs, New Mexico.

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS

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

The Sordid Saga of Dirty Dave Rudabaugh

and Rudabaugh together. From there they were taken by wagon to Puerto de Luna and Part Two then on to Las Vegas where they were jailed (This column concludes the saga of Dirty while Garrett made arrangements for train Dave Rudabaugh, New Mexico outlaw.) transportation to Santa Fe. The stopover in Las Vegas was not good fter Rudabaugh killed Las Vegas, New news for Rudabaugh. He was well aware that Mexico, jailer Antonio Lino Valdez, local folks were not likely to have forgotten and probably John “Little Allen” that he’d killed Deputy Valdez the previous Llewellyn, he took up with Billy the Kid and April. Local folks made no effort to take Rudhis gang of thieves and killers by about June abaugh out of the jail, but when Garrett of 1880. He was with Billy at the Greathouse arrived to take custody of his prisoners, the and Kuch road-ranch in November when sheriff only delivered three of them: Bonney, Lincoln County deputy sheriff James Carlisle Wilson and Pickett. Garrett demanded that was killed under uncertain circumstances. Rudabaugh be turned over to him, but local He was with Billy the Kid at Fort Sumner in authorities claimed jurisdiction for the December when the gang was ambushed by Valdez killing. Garrett held a commission as Sheriff Pat Garrett’s posse and the outlaw a deputy U. S. Marshal and claimed that Tom O’Folliard killed. Rudabaugh, in fact, since Rudabaugh had confessed to stage had his horse shot out from under him in robbery, during which he rifled mail sacks, that fight. Rudabaugh was also with Billy that made him a federal prisoner, and that when Garrett’s posse killed Charlie Bowdre took precedence over local charges, even if and captured the gang—including Ruda- they were for murder. Garrett acknowledged baugh—at Stinking Spring on December 21, that Las Vegas could have him back once 1880. Others captured that day were Billy he’d been tried in Federal Court. The jailers Wilson and Tom Pickett. grudgingly released Rudabaugh.

The posse took the outlaws first to Fort But the fight was not over. Garrett got his Sumner where a blacksmith chained Bonney prisoners aboard the Santa Fe train, and it

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began to pull out when several armed citizens jumped into the engineer’s cabin and halted the engine at gunpoint. Garrett and his deputies, Frank Stewart and Barney Mason, prepared for a fight. Garrett stepped out onto the rear platform of the rail car his prisoners occupied just in time to run face to face into Sheriff Desiderio Romero and four or five other men.

“Let’s go right in and take him [Rudabaugh] out of there!” one of the crowd yelled.

Garrett drew his pistol. “They [the citizens] slid to the ground like a covey of hardback turtles off the banks of the Pecos,” he said later.

The train was at last allowed to depart and arrived in Santa Fe without further incident. The prisoners were locked up in the Santa Fe County jail.

None of the outlaws had any intention of staying in jail any longer than necessary.

They went right to work on digging a tunnel by which to affect an escape. The sheriff discovered the plan on March 1, 1881, and foiled it.

Rudabaugh was soon tried in the court of Judge Bradford Prince, convicted and sentenced to 99 years in prison on the federal

charges. He was then released to San Miguel that the prisoners had to remove their clothCounty officials to face murder charges for ing to get through the hole. A witness killing deputy Valdez. Officials realized, reported seeing Rudabaugh and Webb however, that he could not receive a fair trial walking away from town along the railroad in Las Vegas, so they changed the venue back track. They soon parted ways, though: Webb to Santa Fe. Rudabaugh faced Judge Prince went to Arkansas and Rudabaugh to southfor a second time. This time the sentence was ern Arizona and then to Mexico. death by hanging. The date was set for May Rudabaugh was never recaptured.

13, but a stay of execution was granted while Reports filtered back to New Mexico from the case was appealed. Rudabaugh was time to time that he’d been seen along the returned to the Las Vegas jail to await his Mexican border. One source reported that doom. One of his cellmates was none other he managed a Mexican cattle ranch for a than his old friend J. J. Webb. period of time, but ultimately moved on.

While many in Las Vegas were anxious Then, early in 1886, he became embroiled in to see Rudabaugh dangling from the end of a conflict—some said it was over a card a rope, others remained friendly to him. On game—with some Mexican citizens at September 18, 1881, someone smuggled a Hidalgo de Parral, Chihuahua. The Albugun into the jail, specifically to Rudabaugh. querque Evening Democrat for January 16, He attempted escape that night but failed. 1886, reported what happened: “Dave RudeOne of the other prisoners in the jail, Tom baugh [sic], a former wicked and lawless Duffy, was killed in the effort. J. J. Webb took character of Las Vegas was killed at Parral, no part in the escape attempt.

Mexico, a short time ago. He killed two men Rudabaugh would not acquiesce to the in the fracas that settled his own hash.” One hangman’s rope, however. On the morning source reported that Rudabaugh was killed of December 3, 1881, guards discovered that with an ax. The people of Perral then cut the seven prisoners had escaped during the night, outlaw’s head off and paraded it about the and Dave Rudabaugh and J. J. Webb were town by torchlight on the end of a pike. among them. All of them had managed to Thus did Mexican justice succeed where squeeze through a hole in the wall that mea- the U. S. version failed, and the world was sured seven inches wide by 19 inches long. well rid of Dirty Dave Rudabaugh.

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JINGLE JANGLE

Droughts, Fires, and Floods

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his year has been one of the most trying for our state in terms of weather. As ranchers and farmers we’re re used to anomalies, but the last several months have been some for the books. Severe drought, fires, and floods have dominated talks of weather as of late.

As I write this (and I’m a little bit late in doing so) we’re getting news that Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman and the surrounding area in Chavez County have been severely impacted by heavy rains and flooding. My heart goes out to our neighbors there. It’s devastating when the moisture you’ve been praying for comes all at once.

Ruidoso is still in recovery from the fires and floods that ravaged the mountain over the summer. But they are rebuilding. It shows their resilience. And the Roswell area will do the same. It will take time, but it will happen.

Other parts of our state are still in a severe, ongoing drought. The maps have shown red in those places for a while now.

But our neighbors there are still at it. The hope for rain hasn’t left, and now it’s prayers for winter moisture to help restore the land.

In all of the ups and downs, I admire our neighbors across the state and their support for each other, the way they make the best of a bad situation, and their faith that it will get better. They stand on these things, and teach their children and grandchildren to do the same. This is the fabric we’re made of, and

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what makes people who are all cut from the same cloth. It’s generational. Ty and I are raising the sixth generation, as are many of our friends and peers.

It’s with this in mind that I continue to have hope. Hope that the rains will come gently, the fires will be extinguished, and the water will flow easily.

It’s tough when you see so much of the news that’s not good, but as I’ve always heard– it’s always one day closer to

to do a display/contest at the Trunk or Treat at the Los Olmos Lodge and hand out beef by-products. Submitted by Margie McKeen

Powderhorn CattleWomen met in the home of Karen Kelling with Carol Thorpe as co-hostess, and President Ann Sleep presiding with seven members and one guest, Candace Sitzer present. Candace is Joan Key’s niece from Arizona. Karen Kelling led the Invocation, Brenda Copeland led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Sandy McKenna led the Creed. Mary McClain read the minutes of the September 12 meeting. Carol Thorpe gave the Treasurer’s report. Mary being better. read the correspondence, a letter from the Keep the faith and here’s hoping for some Pat Nowlin Scholarship Committee for gentle weather in the months to come, donation in memory of Sam Cowden. The – Michelle Greeman second letter was from the Cowden family NMCB President thanking for the donation in his memory.

The group signed cards for Yetta Bidigain, Carolyn Bedford, and Get-Well cards for Frisco CowBelles have had an active Rhonda Vaughan and Karen Cortese. Ann spring and summer. April was busy getting talked about appointing a nominating comready for McKeen Ranch Days and the whole mittee but didn’t feel mean enough so the crew was helpful for setting up and cleaning group will fill in a slate of officers for next up. Copper CowBelles were very helpful year. The group discussed dues being due doing stations and assisting wherever possi- and Mary will send cards to all members and ble. The scholarship committee worked hard some former members requesting their dues. to get applications out to the school. Had BBQ- serving Meat, Coleslaw, Beans, Sliced several who applied. The main fundraiser for Bread, Pickles, and Onion at Barbeque next Frisco CowBelles is over Independence Day June. The group talked about doing more weekend. A special group did a great job of advertising for scholarships as we give three, putting on a Ranch Rodeo. A tasty brisket they are now for 2025 $1000 each. It was barbecue, a western art auction with excel- disappointing that the group could only give lent selections and a dance were all held at one scholarship this year because no one Glenwood Park. All were well attended and from the other two groups applied. It was supported. Some tables and chairs were pur- decided to give the unused scholarship chased for Glenwood Park as well. At the end money to Boys’ and Girls’ Ranch. Brenda of August there is the Catron County Fair. brought up the new Corporate Transparency The Champion and Reserve Champion BEEF Act. One point of worry was for owners over get an amount plus each beef exhibitor also the age of 75 to have to get a new driver’s does. Halloween is coming soon. The plan is license every year and the statement in the information current or it is a $500 a day fine until it is compliant. The group will be talking more about this as it gets closer to the deadlines. Meeting adjourned and everyone enjoyed a brisket lunch cooked by world famous smoker Curtis Kelling. Submitted by Advertiese Mary McClain th in

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most optimistic of individuals couldn’t help but become a little cynical. Yet, it is not hyperbole to say there has never been a time in our industry when the supply chain has been more closely aligned. That bodes well for both short-term and long-term profitability prospects.

With the supply chain never more closely aligned, the road ahead bodes well for profitability

by Troy Marshall, Director of Commercial Industry Relations Reprinted Courtesy of the Angus Beef Bulletin

What got us here?

It has taken a lot of time and effort to get us to this point. The creation of the National Beef Quality Audit was a seminal effort in creating the value-based marketing revolution that has been transforming our industry ever since. Value-based marketing was spawned and aided by other revolutions, as well. The creation of Certified Angus Beef (CAB) sparked the branded revolution. Grid pricing kicked off the pricing revolution. The national genetic evaluations in conjunction with genomics gave us the tools to make unprecedented genetic gains in the DNA revolution.

For the first time ever, we have consistently seen beef demand grow as consumers have sent a clear message of their preferences, and the beef industry responded with the quality revolution that has led to increased dollars flowing into the industry.

Genetics have increasingly become the No. 1 factor in determining an operation’s

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he history of our industry can be boiled down to one contrarian description: massive amounts of incremental improvement within segments without the framework of industry alignment. The lack of industry alignment has at various times led to a wide variety of issues in every segment. Ultimately, it contributed to a lack of competitiveness and a loss of market share, leading to narrowing margins, concentration and consolidation as the industry shrank.

It is no secret that a lack of communication and a lack of cooperation, coupled with a commodity pricing system not designed to send appropriate signals, was problematic — especially in a highly diverse/fragmented and segmented industry.

The reasons for a lack of alignment in our supply chain are obvious to everyone. There were times in our business, when even the

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The technology revolution gave us electronic identification (eID) and data management systems that have allowed us to both collect and analyze the data from a total systems approach. The AI (artificial intelligence) revolution is opening new frontiers with mega data promising to fundamentally change the way we analyze and utilize information. It is exponentially increasing the value of data.

The aggregators and those with the expertise to apply the mathematics and the computing power are no longer in the driver’s seat. They have been commoditized, and the value is shifting back to those who hold access to the data. It is not about the models, but rather who has the best data to feed them.

Stepping up In all of this realignment of our supply chain, one segment of the industry — and I would argue the most important segment of our business, the cow-calf producer — was largely left out of the equation. It was not surprising that the cow-calf industry embraced the genetic tools that directly affected their bottom line, or that they responded to price signals on management and health practices where there were economic incentives to do so.

What is somewhat surprising is that they embraced full-heartedly the signals that improved the overall customer experience, even if they were not rewarded appropriately for doing so. Admittedly, their response was not totally altruistic. Better beef demand equates to more dollars, even in a system where the better cattle subsidize the poorer ones.

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Perhaps the greatest revolution in our industry has been occurring slowly during this entire time, a revolution so quiet and foundational we failed to recognize how it was transforming our industry. This revolution is in the growing value of genetics as it relates to profitability.

This has happened because of a unique convergence of events: the perfect storm created by higher overall prices, higher input costs, improving premiums and an increasing number of cattle selling on a value-added basis. This has led to increasing differentiation in the marketplace and to premium creation.

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tools.

The trickle-down effect from improvements made in the pricing of our product in other segments has increased the incentive for buyers upstream to know what genetics they are buying.

Finally, the rate of improvement and the rate of adoption in best management practices has elevated the importance of genetics.

Management, risk mitigation and market timing no longer are significant drivers of profitability. Everyone is doing a good job.

There is no longer a lot of play in the system.

Best management practices are only significant drivers if they are not widely adopted.

As a result of all of these factors, genetics have increasingly become the No. 1 factor in determining an operation’s success.

The last gap The AngusLinkSM program was designed to fill the last gap in the industry alignment, giving cow-calf producers the means to differentiate their cattle based on genetic merit and giving their buyers the ability to accurately assign value. AngusLink and the Genetic Merit ScorecardSM do for the cow-calf industry what expected progeny differences (EPDs) did for the seedstock industry, providing a way to differentiate cattle based on genetic merit and assign value according to the value they create.

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AngusLink is rightly first thought of as a marketing tool designed to reward cow-calf producers for the value they are creating.

Secondly, it is often seen as a benchmarking tool not only for buyers, but for producers, so they can monitor how they rank relative to the industry as a whole.

Ultimately, it also plays a role in strengthening the alignment between seedstock producers and their commercial customers, helping to build relationships and facilitate the feedback loop that ties our entire supply chain together, with the common goal of improving the customer experience in order to create value and improve profitability throughout every segment of the industry.

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Supplement Delivery Methods for Weaned Calves

did not face on their home ranch. Vaccina- the animal and the rumen environment. The tion protocols, preweaning management and research question we wanted to ask was, strategies to reduce stress are all important “How effective are different methods in delivmanagement considerations for successful ering these nutrients; specifically, how did weaning. One of the most critical success providing a self-fed, cooked molasses block factors in this process is ensuring that calves compare to including these additives directly

by Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University consume sufficient nutrients to support their to the diet?”

Reprinted courtesy of the Angus Beef Bulletin immune system and for setting them up for uccessfully transitioning calves from rapid, efficient gains throughout the feeding Doing the research nursing through weaning into the next period.

We used 192 crossbred steer calves in this phase of beef production can be stressProviding sufficient trace minerals and experiment. These calves all came from a ful, for both cattle and managers. Calves feed additives, such as Saccharomyces cere- single ranch in western South Dakota, and, must adapt to new diets and new environ- visiae yeast culture products, are proven based on prior experience with this set of ments and often face pathogen threats they approaches that can affect the health of both cattle, we expected they would have low concentrations of liver copper. These calves were weaned on the ranch and shipped to the research feedlot at South Dakota State University (SDSU) at Brookings. The steers were vaccinated using our standard receiving protocol. We also sampled a subset for liver trace-mineral concentrations.

We started the steers on a receiving diet of wheatlage, oat hay, dried distillers’ grains 45th Anniversary sale at the ranch on 3/15/25, and soyhulls that contained 13 percent crude selling 60 Yearling Bulls protein (CP) and 47 megacalories (Mcal) per BLOODLINES: Crawford Guarantee, Poss Rawhide, Poss Deadwood, Dameron hundredweight (cwt.) net energy for gain Viroqua, PS Outright, MGR Treasure, ACC Ascension, Connealy Emerald (NEg). The steers were then divided into Over 40 years of Performance & Efficiency Testing three groups: JOHN, CATHY & CALEB HECKENDORN, 1. Receiving diet supplemented with inor75-A Pueblo Rd. N., Moriarty, NM 87035 JOE & REBECCA ISBELL ganic trace minerals at concentrations to JOSHUA AND SARAH YU Home: 505/832-9364 – Cell.: 505/379-8212 JOSHUA & MORGAN HECKENDORN Web: www.jcangus.com – Email: info@jcangus.com meet the nutrient requirements for growing beef steers (CON).

2. Receiving diet plus a low-moisture, BULLS FOR SALE cooked molasses tub containing organic Private Treaty Sales trace minerals and a yeast culture product placed in the pen (TUB).

3. Receiving diet plus a supplement mixed in the diet containing organic trace minerals and a yeast culture product (FORCE). The supplement was designed to match the TUB treatment if the steers ate 0.5 pounds (lb.) per day of the tub.

The TUB and FORCE treatments were fed for the first 28 days of the study. We weighed Each Bull Purchased the tubs daily to estimate tub intake. We is Worth One Entry to Win Firearm conducted liver biopsies on days 14, 28 and All FFL rules apply 49 to compare against the baseline samples.

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Feed intake. Based on the tub label, the steers in this experiment should have consumed between 0.33 lb. and 0.5 lb. per day.

However, they averaged only 0.25 lb. per day for the first 28 days of the study. Tub consumption was greater than expected for the first nine days, but it decreased after that time. Calves on the FORCE treatment had greater feed intake than the CON or TUB treatments during the first 28 days and for the entire 49-day experiment.

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of feed or nutrient. In some cases, the cost may be justified if it saves labor, simplifies diet mixing and manufacturing needs, or reduces the amount of product in inventory.

Health response

Liver copper concentrations: We saw notable differences in liver concentrations of copper. All groups started at near-zero concentrations of copper in the liver, and all groups increased over the course of the experiment.

Steers on the FORCE treatment had greater liver copper concentrations compared to every other group throughout the study. Steers on the TUB treatment had greater liver copper concentrations than the CON treatment at Day 14 and Day 28, and their liver copper concentrations would be considered sufficient by Day 14.

Growth performance: Differences in growth performance are shown in Table 1.

Overall differences were small, but steers fed FORCE ate more and gained faster, with no differences in feed efficiency. There were no differences in health outcomes in this study.

What does this mean?

Both the TUB- and FORCE-fed supplement were effective at rebuilding liver copper stores. FORCE also increased cobalt concentrations, but there were no differences for manganese or zinc. In this study, TUB steers dramatically reduced intake after about nine

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days. This is similar to an earlier study we conducted at SDSU with calves from the same ranch where tub consumption decreased after five days. Including both trace minerals and a yeast product in the diet for 28 days resulted in 11 lb. more gain during the seven-week study period.

Supplement approach So, which approach is the best? The answer depends on what resources you have available and the kind of cattle you are feeding. The FORCE treatment resulted in the most-rapid rebuilding of copper stores and supported the highest gains. To achieve that outcome, the FORCE treatment was fed for 28 days compared to fewer days of actual tub consumption. We do not know if the supplement needs to be fed for a full 28 days, or if we could shorten the feeding period to perhaps 14 days and achieve comparable results.

In our studies, calves reduced their intake of the tubs after about seven to 10 days. That might be long enough, considering liver copper concentrations were adequate by that point. The tubs are more convenient, but convenience comes at a greater cost per unit

What about health responses? It may be tempting to look at the “bare bones” treatment and compare that to the same performance with zero health issues and conclude that additional supplementation is not necessary.

However, before one reaches that conclusion, keep in mind that this scenario does not represent normal calf receiving conditions. First, these steers were not commingled, which reduces the risk of disease. Secondly, because we need replicated pens to determine what effects these diets may cause, this experiment was conducted with eight steers per pen. It is much easier to locate sick animals in those conditions, and calves have less competition at the bunk.

The bare-bones approach in a group of calves from multiple sources fed in one group could easily result in a very different outcome in terms of sickness and death loss.

Editor’s note: Warren Rusche is an assistant professor and South Dakota State University Extension feedlot management specialist.

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hen asked what new tradition he would like to implement in today’s agriculture Colt said: “Something that would help us on the ranch would be a robotic dog. It could protect the cattle from coyotes, wolves, bears and any other predators 10 hours a day.

“This robot dog would be helpful because it could be looking after cattle so we could be checking other pastures. It would also have night vision to protect the cattle at night that would be the biggest help to us. All the wolves attack at night.”

Colt is the son of John and Megan Richardson, Winston, New Mexico.

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Cull Cows – Should They Stay or Should They Go? And When Should They Go?

by Kellie Curry Raper, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension State Livestock Marketing Specialist

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ow-calf producers with spring calving herds typically wean calves in late summer or early fall and subsequently make decisions about culling cows from the herd. The culling decision is based on many factors related to fertility, productivity, management ease, and health, as described in Figure 1.

This graph has three orange boxes with white text. First box has “Cull from herd?

Identify open cows, Age, Disposition, Calving ease/difficulty, Structural soundness and Heath issues”. Pointing to the second orange box “Sell or retain for late sale? Market conditions, Cow health, Body Condition Score, Facilities/Labor and Feed source & cost”. Pointing to the third orange

box “Attempt breeding to late sell as bred?

Cow age and Bull availability”.

Figure 1. Multidimensional Decisions in Beef Cow Culling and Marketing (Source: K. Raper)

Alongside that culling decision is the marketing decision – the decision to market cull cows immediately or retain them on the farm for marketing at a later date (Raper and Biermacher, 2017). Many factors influence

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immediate marketing, as the risk of carrying her for 4 more months outweighs the opportunity for added revenue. If a cull cow carries too much body condition, she should also join those on the trailer, as adding or maintaining weight will likely be more costly than any revenue gained from the seasonal price upswing. On the other hand, if a cull cow is sound, reasonably healthy and not over-conditioned, AND if you have the resources to do so, there are multiple reten-

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tion strategies with the potential for increasing cull cow salvage values in a profitable way. These strategies focus on taking advantage of the typical spring upswing in cull cow prices without spending all of the revenue gain on feed intake cost.

This article will focus on feeding strategies and leave the conversation about selling culls as bred cows for later.

In the previously referenced studies, 162 cull cows over a three-year period were assigned either to a native pasture or to a low-cost dry-lot retention program. Market value and retention costs were assessed at

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October culling and again at one-month intervals from November through March and used to calculate net returns. Net returns from cull cow retention measure the difference in revenue at culling and revenue when marketing at a later date, less the associated retention and feed costs, written as: Net Returns = Revenue at Marketing – Retention & Feed Costs – Revenue if sold at Culling Cows retained in the dry-lot setting had higher weight gain, on average, than cows retained on native pasture, but cumulative feed costs also increased at a much faster pace, even with the low-cost strategy. Cows with BCS≤6 (thin and medium) were profitably retained in the native pasture system, regardless of the retention period, with net returns ranging from $20/head in November to $70/head in March. Many of these cows actually lost some weight during the retention period, but the seasonal price upswing ‘outweighed” the lost weight. However, in the low-cost dry lot system, only the 4-month retention period was profitable for thin and medium cows, with net returns of $20/head and $10/head, respectively, as feed costs consumed most of what would be gained from the seasonal price upswing. Net returns for cows with BCS>6 were negative across the board in the dry lot system, with minimal profitability in the pasture system as well.

So…as my family says in dominoes, get rid of your big ‘uns! And then carefully consider how to manage and market the rest.

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New Deputy “We’re glad to welcome Les back to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture,” Director/Secretary said New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture

Jeff Witte. “Les brings a deep understanding he New Mexico Department of Agri- of the agriculture industry here in New culture (NMDA) has hired Les Owen Mexico and across the region. His experience to serve as its new Deputy Director/ providing oversight and coordination of a Secretary. Owen returns to NMDA – where multitude of agricultural efforts at the local, he previously worked in natural resources state and federal levels sets a solid foundation policy planning – after serving as the Con- for his work as Deputy Director/Secretary of servation Services Division Director at the NMDA.” Colorado Department of Agriculture for “I’m proud to have served the New Mexico eight years.

Department of Agriculture in natural Over the course of his career, Owen has resource management and now be able to held positions as a 4-H agricultural exten- return in a different capacity, at the head of sion agent and as a research associate in what the agency’s leadership,” said Owen. “It’s an is now New Mexico State University’s honor to lead NMDA alongside Secretary Department of Animal and Range Sciences. Witte and ensure that the agency fulfills its Owen has dedicated much of his career to mission in the best interest of New Mexico’s effective agricultural land use and range agriculture industry and all of its management, energy development, soil and constituents.” water conservation, wildlife habitat and Owen joined NMDA Oct. 1 at its Las endangered species conservation, as well as Cruces main office. the management of natural resources in

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American Angus Assn. Announces the Ten New Mexico Breeders Who Registered the Most Angus

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he 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of New Mexico recorded a total of 1585 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

U Bar Ranch, Silver City; Pearce Trust Angus Ranch, Caprock; M-Hat Farm, Pueblitos; Robert or Mitzi Miller, Floyd; Shane or Karla Lee, Portales; Perez Cattle Company, Nara Visa.

Angus breeders across the nation in 2024 registered 302,716 head of Angus cattle. “Our Association members lead The 10 top recorders in the industry in adopting new technology New Mexico are: and breeding the most problem-free Bill Gardner, Estancia; cattle for their customers,” McCully said.

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NEWS UPDATE

by Labradoodle Bennington, III

USDA Expands Market Information for Organics

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SDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Market News recently expanded its collection and distribution of price and production cost information for organic agricultural products by adding organic milk, cattle, grains and feedstuffs, and fertilizer to its list of published reports.

Organic products are included among the hundreds of agricultural products for which AMS Market News publishes market information. This data promotes market transparency and helps farmers and businesses make informed business decisions – resulting in a fairer and more competitive marketplace for all participants.

In 2024, AMS Market News, through partnerships with state departments of agriculture and universities, expanded the collection and distribution of price and production cost information for organic agricultural products with organic milk, cattle, fertilizer, and farmer’s markets recently added and expanded coverage of organic grain and feedstuffs to be added in the coming year.

The new information includes: ЇЇ Farmgate organic milk prices for Vermont and Pennsylvania. ЇЇ Production cost prices for organic poultry litter fertilizer in Alabama, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. ЇЇ Additional farmers market coverage in Pennsylvania, Iowa, New York, and California including organic specialty crops and dairy products. ЇЇ Expanded market information for organic food and feed grade grains and for feedstuffs coming in 2025.

This new information for organics is being made available in accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill (Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018) that re-authorized $5 million to USDA for the collection and reporting of data on the production and marketing of organic agricultural products. As required by the Farm Bill, USDA collects and distributes reporting on prices of organic agricultural products; develops and implements surveys on organic production, handling, and distribution; and conducts analysis on the data for publication in reports.

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AG Day Showcases New Mexico Agriculture Nov. 9

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ave you ever wanted to enjoy agriculture, food, friends, family and football all at the same time? Well, Nov. 9 is your lucky day. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) and the New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) will host the tenth edition of AG Day prior to the NMSU Homecoming football game.

The street festival is free to the public and will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pan American south parking lot and the Aggie Memorial Stadium northeast parking lot. The day will culminate

with the NMSU vs. Western Kentucky football game at 4 p.m.

New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services are the Grand Champion Sponsors of the event. AG Day is an opportunity to learn about agriculture through numerous educational booths, many of which by NMSU College of ACES departments, programs and groups and NMSU student organizations. Several booths will also feature local agricultural organizations and businesses.

“Through hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations and collaborative efforts between NMDA and the NMSU College of ACES, AG Day brings agricultural education to life for staff, students and families.

Together, we are cultivating a brighter future, where learning is not only impactful but also

fun and interactive,” said New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. “AG Day is a great way to come see what is new in the industry and cheer on the Aggies during their Homecoming game.”

The College of ACES is excited about the event as it showcases the hard work students and faculty do to ensure New Mexico agriculture thrives in the future.

“The NMSU College of ACES is proud to participate in the 2024 AG Day, which helps to highlight how the College’s innovative work and activities advance agricultural technology and resources in New Mexico,” said NMSU College of ACES Dean Rolando Flores. “By blending cutting-edge research with hands-on experiences, we make agricultural education both fun and easy to understand, empowering the community to

shape the future of farming and ranching with confidence and creativity.”

There will be plenty of opportunities for families to learn about agriculture. Organizations such as NMSU’s Cooperative Extension Service, New Mexico CowBelles and Elephant Butte Irrigation District will help educate the public about agriculture with fun activities. Attendees will also have a chance to listen to live music and sample New Mexico products.

For more information about AG Day, visit the AG Day webpage, email AGDay@nmda. nmsu.edu or call 575-646-1864.

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Agricultural Productivity Growth Falls Short of Meeting Global Demands Says Virginia Tech

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dramatic slowdown in agricultural productivity threatens the world’s ability to feed a growing global population and manage environmental challenges, according to the 2024 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report), recently released by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The report, “Powering Productivity: Scaling High-Impact Bundles of Proven and Emerging Tools,” says that while research, development, and high-tech farming tools are being developed at a steady pace, a substantial “valley of death” separates the development of new innovations from the people who need to adopt them. It was released at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Agricultural total factor productivity growth is critical for ensuring that agriculture can meet the growing global demand for products by 2050. Sustainable productivity growth is recognized as the single most effective solution to meet this demand and achieve environmental goals. The growth of

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total factor productivity in agriculture has historically been driven by research, development, and the dissemination of technologies such as improved crop and animal genetics and precision farming tools and sharing the knowledge to use these tools.

However, a gap between the development of innovations and their delivery to producers – dubbed the “valley of death” – poses a significant threat to achieving agricultural total factor productivity growth goals by 2050.

This year’s report emphasizes the critical need to bridge the “valley of death” by rethinking how production tools are bundled with distribution mechanisms, socio-economic tools, and policy levers. This approach is essential to open new pathways to scale access and adoption, particularly among smallholder producers. The report explores how tailored bundles, integrated with existing proven tools, can overcome the barriers to technology adoption and drive sustainable productivity growth.

“Global agricultural productivity growth has slowed from 1.9 percent annually during 2001-2010 to 0.7 percent annually during 2013-2022,” said Tom Thompson, the report’s executive editor, associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and director of CALS Global at Virginia Tech. “This dramatic slowdown will prevent

us from reaching our agricultural production and sustainability goals by 2050, with potentially dire impacts on food and nutrition security, unless we reverse this trend.”

The 2023 GAP Index projected that global total factor productivity growth should average 1.91 percent annually to meet agricultural needs by 2050.

New findings suggest that global agricultural productivity growth has slowed even more, and this target now must be revised upward to 2 percent annual total factor productivity growth due to persistently sluggish progress, according to the GAP Report.

The GAP Report, spearheaded by Thompson with Managing Editor Jessica Agnew and Research Lead Tebila Nakelse, aims to shed light on the pathways to unlocking the full potential of total factor productivity growth for the benefit of farmers, society, the environment, and the global economy.

Why is lagging total factor productivity growth such a concern?

Reduced total factor productivity growth reduces competitiveness in global agricultural markets, adversely affecting trade balances and economic stability. It also deters investment in the agricultural sector, further stif ling innovation and growth.

Socially, the slowdown exacerbates inequalities, particularly impacting smallholder

farmers and rural communities, and widens the gap between urban and rura l prosperity.

Reduced productivity growth also hampers the agricultural sector’s ability to adapt to climate change, compromising global food supply stability. A failure to reverse the declining total factor productivity growth trend also may lead to rising food prices, disproportionately affecting low-income households and exacerbating poverty and hunger. Environmentally, to compensate for lower productivity growth, countries may overuse inputs or natural resources, causing environmental degradation and long-term ecological damage.

“Tackling agricultural productivity growth will require cooperation across political and philosophical lines throughout the food system,” said Agnew, associate director of CALS Global. “Using our resources wisely and most efficiently is applicable to every farmer, in every farming system, at every scale of production.”

South Asia’s total factor productivity surge The 2024 GAP Report finds that South Asia has emerged as a global leader in average annual total factor productivity growth during 2013-22 through significant public and private investment in research and

development, mechanization adoption, and information, communication, and technology innovations. The region experienced 1.4 percent annual growth, outpacing other regions, including North America.

During 2013-22, the United States experienced negative total factor productivity growth, averaging -0.21 percent annually.

This downturn can be attributed, in part, to a reduction in public funding for agricultural research and development.

As the home of the Green Revolution, South Asia is using evolving approaches to pursuing sustainable productivity growth, offering actionable policy and investment insights to other world regions that are struggling with lagging total factor productivity growth. However, the report makes it clear that public and private research and development alone will not suffice to achieve the target annual total factor productivity (TFP) growth rate. Bridging the “valley of death” must be a top priority in the coming decade.

“South Asia’s TFP growth highlights the critical role of innovation and investment,” Nakelse said. “Achieving sustainable productivity growth requires bridging the gap between research and widespread adoption.

This lesson is vital for all regions seeking to overcome challenges and boost agricultural efficiency.”

Recommended priorities The 2024 GAP Report outlines several policy and investment priorities to drive agricultural productivity growth: ЇЇ 1. Invest in agricultural innovation systems: Agriculture innovation systems create dissemination and adoption pathways for existing and new knowledge, technologies, and practices. This includes the infrastructure, human capital and skills development, financial systems, partnerships, socio-cultural considerations, and environmental conditions required for producers at all scales of production, but especially smallholder producers, to access and sustainably adopt productivityenhancing tools. ЇЇ 2. Expand robust and resilient market access: Producers at all scales of production must be able to access competitive input and output markets.

Price discovery, minimized search costs, and information transparency help producers to make informed decisions on the inputs required to optimize productivity and profitability. ЇЇ 3. Strengthen regional and global trade: Regional and global trade have demonstrated positive impacts on agricultural productivity growth by

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opening up larger markets, creating opportunities for specialization, and encouraging adoption of productivityenhancing tools.

4. Improve quality and reduce loss of outputs: Reducing food loss and waste and improving output quality contribute to agricultural productivity growth by increasing both the value and quantity of usable output from the same or fewer inputs. As pressures from changing climate, pests, disease, and limited access to resources such as affordable financing continue to intensify, it is essential to tailor food loss and waste reduction policies and technologies to specific commodities and local contexts.

5. Cultivate partnerships and cooperation: Partnerships activate strong agricultural innovation systems and accelerate the development and dissemination of technologies, practices, and knowledge by tailoring productivity-enhancing tools for different contexts.

By strategically bundling production tools with socioeconomic, policy, and distribution mechanisms, we can power productivity growth and create bridges across the “valley of death” tailored to local contexts and cultures, according to the report.

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NEW MEXICO FEDERAL LANDS NEWS

by Jerry Schickedanz

Heads Up The views and opinions expressed do not represent those of the Board of Regents of NMSU, or the New Mexico Stockman

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rust but verify” the pointed remarks made by President Ronald Reagan during the negotiations with Russia and nuclear arms reduction. The same philosophy should be used when dealing the Federal Government on any level.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages about one tenth of the lands in America, or approximately 245 million acres.

They were granted the authority to manage with the passage of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976. However, they were given clear directions to manage under the principles of multiple use and sustained yield.

Congress had previously defined the multiple uses to be range, timber, watershed and outdoor recreation and wildlife and fish purposes. Conservation was not listed as a multiple use, but the BLM has been hard at work in trying to elevate conservation as a multiple use on par with the Congressional listed multiple uses.

There has been a continuous slight of hand to get conservation also to mean protection. It began with President Biden’s 30 x 30 plan to lock up 30 percent of the land and water in the US. That transformed into A mer ic a t he B e aut i f u l pl a n for conservation.

It turned into a conservation leasing program proposal that was unveiled for public comment and 200,000 plus comments later, it becomes the Public Land Rule that was released in June of this year. BLM instruction memos are being delivered to the local offices for implementation.

Something to watch for will be the formation of a Federal Advisory Committee to “engage the public and to help inform the Bureaus implementation of the Public Land Rule”. The 25-member committee will be made up of various stakeholders with a broad base. They will advise BLM on best management practices and will participate in the development of agency guidance to support implementation. They will work closely with the statewide Resource Advisory Councils in formulating advice.

Some of you may want to dust off your resume and become a member of the Federal Advisory Committee. I will be on the watch for the call for nominations and charter of the committee.

One of the first things to occur will be an across-the-board Watershed Conditions Assessment. This will guide the BLM to the areas that fit in under the new rule. They will reevaluate every ten years.

There will be more emphasis on Areas of Critical Environmental Concern than has been in the past. The acreage going into ACECs will be increasing to supplement the 30 x 30 goals. It will allow for areas to be considered outside of the normal planning frameworks.

Another element of management will be the protection of Intact Landscapes. This also doesn’t pass the smell test of protection of more land to be included in the 30 x 30 goals. The number of acres will have to be identified in the planning process.

The item that has the environmental community most up in arms is the section on Restoration and Mitigation Leasing program. They had high hopes with the proposed Conservation Leasing in the initiative.

Conservation was to become on equal footing with the other named multiple uses and if implemented as first written, would become above any of the other multiple uses such as range, timber water, etc.

The new program will be a restoration and mitigation lease. Outside entities can enter into a restoration lease in concert with the current lessor if they are approved, put up 100 percent of the predicted cost and have a ten year time limit. At the end of the time period or when the project is done, the entity will lose any ties to the land parcel. I doubt many will become partners in this endeavor.

I will be verifying what is in the memo and what happens in the field.

Keep your eye on the horizon.

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RANCH FOOD & FODDER

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

Green Chile Cheese Squares

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he holidays are here. I love seeing the ristras hung on porches, and there’s just something so special about seeing adobe homes and buildings in the snow. You probably have your livestock shipped and whatever other crops you raised are harvested. About the time you think you can take a deep breath and think about relaxing after a year’s work of raising food, here comes the holiday season. It is a busy time of counting your blessings, shopping, making gifts, family and friend get togethers.

There’s nothing better than New Mexico chiles to add a little warmth and spice to the cooler days and nights. The smell of the chiles we produce is intoxicating and inviting on its own. Besides our year-round Christmas theme of red and green chile.

Sometimes you need a quick recipe in case you’re invited to a get-together, and finger-food based gatherings seem to get more and more popular. Card and domino parties

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are always going on in addition to holiday based parties. Green chiles seem to be the most popular out of the chiles, starring in a lot of recipes. A lot of folks used canned chiles, but if you are like us, we always have a large amount of roasted green chile sitting in our freezer to use throughout the year. We think the frozen taste fresher and have more flavor.

This is actually an old recipe that was popular years ago. I stumbled on it in my recipe collections box. I made a few adjustments and brought it back to life. You can use either canned or frozen chiles in the recipe below. If you use canned, drain them a little before using. This is an easy recipe, using what you probably have on hand. Who doesn’t like a bite of warm, creamy green chile and cheese? The squares can be served warm or at room temperature, making it easier yet. They’re also easy to transport if you’re taking them with you.

Ingredients 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained or 7 or 8 big Hatch green chiles, roasted, peeled and chopped 3/4 cup whole milk, you can replace some of the milk with heavy cream if you like 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs

Garlic salt Black pepper ¼ tsp of dried oregano Smoked paprika Fresh, chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish, optional

Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For easier removal line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish, (preferably glass), with a sheet of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the edges.

Combine the shredded cheeses and add half of them to the baking dish. Top with the green chilies, sprinkle the chile layer with garlic salt and then add the remaining cheese to the top. Gently press down into the pan.

Whisk together the milk and eggs, add the flour and a little garlic salt, the oregano and a sprinkle of black pepper, whisk well.

Drizzle evenly across the top of the cheese.

Gently press mixture down again.

Bake, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Remove and let cool a bit.

Sprinkle on some smoked paprika and cilantro or parsley if you want to make them look a little fancier.

When it has cooled enough to handle lift the paper out and cut into small squares. They are fairly rich, so we make bite-sized squares. We like these best when served slightly warm or at room temperature. The recipe is easily doubled, also.

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New Mexico WriterPhotographer & Musician Family Receive 2024 Rounders Award

Julie Carter was raised on a ranch in Col- everyone close at hand just brings it to life.” orado and has lived on a ranch in New Carter, a freelancer, writes ranch family Mexico for 40 years. First a writer and later stories for RANGE Magazine, Livestock taking up photography to best define the Weekly and New Mexico Cattle Growers. She unique reality of the cowboy, Carter has also writes rodeo contestant features for the developed her own brand of wit.

New Mexico Stockman.

“A photo can be a story,” Carter says. “But Joe Delk’s father Forrest, born in Santa sometimes a story needs a photo. I can’t, with Rita, New Mexico, first picked up the fiddle any justice, write enough words about a at the age of seven and went on to play at ew Mex ico windmill in a New Mexico sunset quite like dances starting in 1934, in a group called w r it er-pho - the right moment in a photo can show it.

“Forrest Delk and his Gully Jumpers.” Joe, tographer “I can write about the sights of the brand- Forrest’s oldest son, joined the group and Julie Carter and ing corral, but a photo of the smoke from started playing music with his father and musician Joe Delk burning hair curling around everything and brother in the 1950s.

After moving his family to Las Cruces in 1988, Joe made sure his three sons also took an interest in creating music. Sons Neal, Byron and Mark perfected skills on the guitar, bass guitar and drums, respectively, developing tremendous talent that carried Photographer and “The Delk Band” through the 1990s to venues writer Julie Carter is a across New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Okla2024 Rounders Award homa, Colorado and Wyoming. recipient. The Rounders Award, named after the When Forrest passed away in 1996, Joe classic Western novel made sure to carry on his father’s legacy and written by Max Evans, musical journey, eventually forming a nineserves to honor those piece dance band that is still active today. who live, promote, and “My dad had a real knack for playing good articulate the Western Joe Delk and The Delk Band are a 2024 Rounders Award recipient. Pictured way of life. (Photo dance music,” said Joe Delk. At the same time from left to right: Joe Delk, Mark Delk, Neal Delk and Byron Delk. The courtesy of Julie Carter) that Joe Delk and The Delk Band are honored Rounders Award, named after the classic Western novel written by Max with the Rounders Award, this year marks the Evans, serves to honor those who live, promote, and articulate the Western received the 2024 way of life. (Photo courtesy of Joe Delk) 90th anniversary of the family band that “plays Rounders Award music for those that come and dance.”

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Alexandria Nicole Carter, 23, known to friends and loved ones as Alex, passed away on September 26, 2024. She was born on March 21, 2001 in Austin, Texas to Jackie Daugherty and Eric Gunderson. Alex was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt and friend whose light will forever shine in the hearts of those who knew her.

Alex is survived by her parents, Jackie Daugherty, Eric and Denise Gunderson, and Chane Carter; her siblings, Aubrie Carter, Carlin Carter, Corbin Carter, and Cason Carter; Trey Craft (wife Ali), Jakob Craft.

Paternal grandparents, John and Marsha Gunderson, Judith Carter, Mike and Nancy Simer and her niece Maria Craft and tons of uncles, aunts and cousins.

She graduated from Hot Springs High School in Truth or Consequences, where she was raised. As a Hot Springs Tiger she played volleyball, managed boys’ basketball, and was active in FFA. While growing up in T or

C she loved to help with the family ranch and spend time in the mountains in Winston as a child.

After earning her cosmetology degree, Alex worked at the Hairport in Truth or Consequences before relocating to Artesia, where she worked at Simply Bare Salon. She was passionate about her work and loved making others feel beautiful.

An avid Dallas Cowboys fan, Alex’s love for the team was only matched by her deep faith in the Lord. She was a dedicated member of Caballo Church of T or C then went on to be a member of Catalyst Church in Artesia. She joyfully served as a Bible school teacher at Catalyst. Her faith was central to her life, and she was committed to spreading the word of God. Alex enjoyed dancing, singing, listening to music and playing darts, often surrounded by her many friends and family. Her beloved dog, Oreo, was always by her side. With a

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Alex touched the lives of many with her kindness, generosity, and unwavering faith.

Her presence will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and everyone whose lives she brightened.

John Arthur Smith, 83, Deming, entered eternal life on the Lord’s Day October 6, 2024. His family is grateful to have had a lifetime of love and happiness with him until his passing.

John Arthur is best known for his service to the state of New Mexico as a state senator from 1989 to 2020. He felt a sense of duty to New Mexico and responsibility to Deming, his hometown. He often said that as a child growing up in Deming, the people in the community were good to him.

It is from the goodness of people that he wanted to repay his community and his state.

He often expressed that it is the responsibility of each generation to leave the world a better place for the next generation. His family would like for all individuals wishing to pay tribute to him to do so by engaging in good/positive actions in their communities.

John Arthur was born July 7, 1941 to Benjamin Franklin Smith and Norma Belle Smith (Greene). He is survived by his Deming High School sweetheart, wife of 63 years, Janette Smith (Supak); two sons, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild (with another on the way). Son, Anthony Smith (wife Sylvia) and their children Daniel and Sasha. Son, John David (wife Diana) and their children Braxton (wife Jackie) with baby inbound and Addi Smith-Pizzala (husband Drew), and their son Urban (great grandson).

The family of Mr. John Arthur Smith ask that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Deming Luna County Cancer Support Foundation and any other donations that can be made towards the County of Luna in which he represented and loved for many years.

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

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

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RIDING HERD

by Lee Pitts

Which Is Which?

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’ve never been a rancher but I’m proud to say that for most of my life I’ve been a cattleman. How can that be? Because a person who owns a ranch may not own a single ruminant, while a cattleman may have thousands of cattle but may not own one acre of ground.

Someone smarter than me once said that the only way to acquire a ranch is through marriage, the womb or the tomb. I struck out on all counts. I think I’m the first in my family to have owned a cow and yet they were ranchers. How can that be?

Because great-grandmother Nora owned a small place where she grew walnuts that everyone in my family referred to as “the ranch”. In California where I was born, raised and reside, anything on which you could grow a bulb garden or two orange trees is called a ranch, whereas everything in Texas smaller than 30 sections is referred to as “a small little place.”

There are BIG differences between a rancher and a cattleman. A rancher owns heavy equipment including a road grader, D7 Cat, baler, bagger, Bobcat and a backhoe. The only piece of equipment owned by a cattleman is an old rusty stock trailer with sketchy wiring.

There may be 1,500 head of cattle on a rancher’s place but not a single quart of milk in the refrigerator. A rancher’s old saddle is sacked and hanging in the barn, his branding irons have been turned into towel hangers, his or her spurs are now wall hangers and old saddle blankets are now part of the decor. A purse dog sleeps in the house, is fed three meals a day plus a snack, rides in the cab and yaps out the window. A cattleman’s truck also serves as the tack room and three or four barking cow dogs are in the bed of the truck.

They sleep under the front porch and eat once a day. If they get a snack it’s road kill or something they dug up themselves.

A cattleman eats breakfast at the auction market cafe with his friends and cow buyers

and may not eat again until ten that night. A can barely get out to go to a jackpot because rancher eats three meals a day at home in winter the roads are covered with black because the nearest restaurant or coffee shop ice and the snow drifts are six feet tall. is an hour away.

A rancher probably has kids who live far, A cattleman pays real close attention to far away who want nothing to do with ranchthe weekly auction market report, the price ing. If the rancher does own cows they are of fed cattle, and shows up regularly at the probably all black, all calve within 60 days, auction market to take the pulse of the live- have electronic ear tags, are weaned for 60 stock industry. A rancher is more apt to keep days and top the market when they’re sold. abreast of the Dow Jones and NASDAQ and A rancher who lives on the ranch probably doesn’t go to the auction yard even if he sells keeps some poultry around the place. his calves there.

A cattleman doesn’t eat eggs or raise A cattleman has a good ranch horse he chickens, has ulcers, and his bulls run with and the banker bought and keeps it in his the cows all year long because he has no stock trailer saddled up and ready to go at a other place to put them. A rancher has a moment’s notice. He can be mounted up and hired hand, a cattleman has a wife. A rancher on the prowl while the rancher is still dress- pays income tax every year but a cattleman ing his horse. Both the rancher and the only has that problem one year out of cattleman’s saddle, bit and spurs may have ten. silver brands on them but the rancher’s weren’t financed with a home equity loan.

A rancher belongs to his county cattlemen’s organization, the Farm Bureau, R-CALF or NCBA, serves on the board of the soil conservation district and is on a variety of committees for countless clubs. The only group a cattleman may belong to is Alcoholics Anonymous.

A rancher goes to Arizona for the winter and team ropes every weekend. A cattleman

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Macklee Cain with her five buckles won at the Artesia High School rodeo and her team of rodeo horses Luke, Tic Tac, Heidi and Biscuit. Photo by Julie Carter

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his driven 14-year-old 8th grader is taking her last year of junior high rodeo with a new level of intensity to reach her high goals with extended hours of work, practice and focused determination. She is competing in seven events – Light Rifle, Barrels, Poles, Goat Tying, Break Away

roping, Ribbon Roping and this year, she added Team Roping.

The Mountainair teen is the daughter of rancher David Cain and veterinarian Dr. Brenda Mack, and younger sister to Dalli Von, now a New Mexico State University (NMSU) student and rodeo team member.

She spends her off time from school keeping five horses ridden, including the two that she’s bringing along in training. It’s a family affair requiring both parents participating in her practice schedule as chute help, dragging the roping sled and driving her to practice team roping and goat tying at other locations.

“I don’t have time to get too nervous in any one event,” she said in describing what it’s like to compete two days in a row in six arena events each day. “Getting four horses saddled, warmed up and ready to go for each event doesn’t leave any extra time. I’ve been

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working on my self-talk and mental game to go along with it.”

Brenda says Macklee’s very competitive nature is backed up by her natural athleticism and her belief she can do anything she sets her mind to. “She was only 8 and 10 when she attended a couple trick riding schools, meeting all the very high physical criteria to qualify for the school. David had to make her quit when he’d find her trick riding in the pasture alone, with no regard to the dangers of that. She’s sometimes daring beyond good sense.”

Macklee is very grateful for the goat tying coaching from Craig Chavez as well as from her friend Eva Chavez. It has been a game changer in her skill and confidence levels.

The team roping evolved quickly under the tutelage of Eric Encinas whose son Brody is heeling behind Macklee for his first year in junior high rodeo.

“And I can’t ever thank my Uncle Wes Mack enough. He is always in the box with me (my emotional support person I call him) and my dad pushes my cattle. I have a team.”

Building on her skill foundation, Macklee has attended several goat tying schools, barrel racing and pole bending clinics and a breakaway school with more on the calendar.

“I believe Macklee’s best trait is her willingness to learn and use what she learns,” said David. “Both in the arena and on the ranch, and in her horsemanship skills.”

Her return to the Artesia High School Rodeo in October drove home her belief that it’s her favorite rodeo. Last year she won the All-Around there, and this year returned to claim that title, along with championship average buckles in Goat Tying, Break Away, Team Roping, and Light Rifle. With five new buckles to put in the trophy case her first thought was, “I’m going to have level up on my practices, it’s going to get harder.”

Macklee’s team of horses include her old soldier barrel horse Biscuit, 23, Poles - Heidi, 20, Team Roping head horse, Luke, 17 and Tic Tac, 13, for Break Away and Goat Tying.

Tic Tac came to Macklee as a break away horse but she trained him to be a goat horse, in spite of the fact he’d been a tie down horse and really didn’t like her hanging in the stirrup on him or the run by the goat. She used a can of feed at the end of the arena to entice him to keep on going when she stepped off. “He does like his feed,” she laughed. Vegas, 7, and Katy, 5, are the rodeo horses in training.

Macklee likes to be “top hand” at everything she does and that drive will keep her working to reach her All Around goals as well making it to Nationals in every event she can.

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Brangus Value Project – Results from Round 3 are official

by Darrell L. Wilkes, Ph.D.

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bout 4 years ago, IBBA decided it was time to put our genetic predictions of terminal growth and carcass traits to the ultimate test. We selected a handful of heavily-used sires and mated them A.I. to a common set of commercial cows. The resulting steers were sent to a feedlot and ultimately to a packing plant. We refer to this as Round 1 of the Brangus Value Project. About 80 days after the steers from Round 1 were born,

we bred another group of cows using another sampling of sires to produce steers for Round 2. Likewise for Round 3. As this paper is being written, the Round 4 steers are nursing their dams and the Round 5 steers are in the hopper.

The steers from Round 3 were harvested in June of 2024 and the results are presented in this paper.

Some might say that it was pretty gutsy to do this in such a “public” way. After all, isn’t it well known that indicus-influenced cattle generally under-perform Bos Taurus cattle in the downstream segments of the industry? Aren’t eared cattle supposed to gain less rapidly, have lower dressing percent, have lower quality grade and lower overall carcass value than non-eared cattle? That’s

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We entered this project with some confidence. Anyone with an eye for cattle can tell by looking at a modern set of Brangus and Ultra bulls that they are just as deep, soggy and thick-muscled as any set of top end bulls from up north. So, we weren’t too worried about their ability to GROW. Next, we looked at our genetic trends for carcass traits based on ultrasound. It looked good too, both in terms of marbling and muscling. So, we had some confidence that they would not disappoint us in the packing plant.

As it has turned out, our confidence was not mis-placed. Through Round 3, with 17 sires progeny-tested through this project and almost 300 steers harvested, our Brangus Value steers have out-gained and out-graded industry averages by a significant amount.

In fact, as detailed below, our steers have outpaced basic commodity projections by a little more than $200 per head.

At this point, a skeptic might accuse us of cherry-picking the sires to basically guarantee a positive outcome. We could have done that, but we didn’t. We chose the sires that Brangus breeders had chosen over the past few years. We selected sires that had the most progeny registrations and met a few other basic criteria. We also had to use bulls from which the commercial cooperators wanted

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to keep daughters. These are bulls that Brangus breeders selected for use. Why did they select these bulls? Well, for all the reasons that breeders choose one sire over another – quality of daughters, phenotype, disposition, foot structure, EPD profile, etc,

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etc, etc. Sires rise to the top in any breed population for a lot of reasons. Generally, bulls rise to the top because they simply don’t have any “holes”. In a maternal breed like Brangus, a pure “terminal” sire is not likely to see heavy use.

In short, we did not cherry-pick the sires for terminal value.

Before we pour into the results, one more point deserves to be made. By using some of the most popular bulls in the breed, the genetic information gained from this project extends to many thousands of anima ls that are descendants of these bulls. As we fully integrate this information into our genetic evaluation, we simply add more confidence in the EPDs. RESULTS The results from Round 3 are presented at right in summary form along with the results from Rounds 1 and 2.

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It is noted above that our steers have consistently outpaced commodity projections by about $200/hd. How did we derive that number? To understand it, you need to understand how feedlots work.

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puter systems and they measure everything. puter-estimated COG. In the chart below, They know exactly how much feed is deliv- this is presented as the “Projected COG”. ered to each pen of cattle every day and, of The actual COG can only be computed when course, they know the precise nutritional the cattle are weighed on harvest day. In the composition of the ration. Based on the chart below, the “Actual COG” is based on actual feed consumption for a specific pen our total feedlot expenses divided by the of cattle, their computers estimate the total payweight gained by the steers. average daily gain of the cattle in that pen.

Finally, as part of explaining the $200/hd They use an estimate of average feed conver- advantage over commodity cattle projecsion based on data that they have accumulated tions, the finished steers are sold to the over many years on literally millions of cattle. packer on a carcass merit formula (grid). We We call these “commodity projections” can then compare the gross sales price to the because that’s what they are. prevailing live price. If the cattle are better With all of this data, the feedlot estimates than average, they earn a premium on the the cost of gain (COG) for each pen of cattle. grid. If they are below average, they earn a Again, they don’t know exactly how much discount on the grid compared to the prethe cattle are gaining each day. They esti- vailing live price. mate that using commodity averages. As the The table at right compares the Brangus feeding period draws to a close, the monthly Value Project steers to commodity projecstatement from the feedlot shows the com- tions for feedlot performance and final value.

The performance premium was higher in Round 2 because corn was more expensive.

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Who’s Who

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Dan Estrada – Trementina Sage Faulkner – Los Ojos Kevin Floyd – Roswell Cole Gardner – Yeso Sid Gordon – High Rolls Colten Grau – Grady Mason Grau – Grady Michelle Greeman – Silver City Anita Hand – Datil Loralee Hunt – Broadview Trenton Jones – Broadview Garland King – Capulin Justin Knight – Tucumcari Marjorie Lantana – Crownpoint Boe Lopez – Springer Marty Mathis – Amistad Kenneth McKenzie – Encino Jeff Menges – Safford, AZ Joe Bill Nunn – Deming Justin Nunn – Deming Kyle Perez – Nara Visa Nancy Phelps – Winston Tate Pruett – Capitan Megan Richardson – Winston Charlie Rogers – Clovis John Romero – Laguna Carlos Salazar – Medanales Troy Sauble – Maxwell George Sims – Roswell Tom Spindle – Moriarty Casey Spradley – Cuba

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Cattleman of the Year

by Carol Wilson friend calls to ask if they can meet at the fenceline for prayer. Men who have never met him respect him. In the toughest time of his life, his wife by his side, he affirmed his faith in God and his commitment to serve him. Such is Jeff Bilberry, the man lauded by the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association in 2024 as the recipient of the highest honor bestowed by the association, the Cattleman of the Year.

Jeff is known for his work ethic. His deep love of nature and animals. Pride in his way of life and in feeding his fellow man. And unyielding loyalty to family, friends and crew. He adds to that a keen business acumen and understanding of complex relationships between land and animals. He is known for putting the interests of others ahead of his own.

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Add to the above character traits the strength of belief in his creator and the humility that comes from knowing that his life is meant to be of service to others, a belief that runs so deep that he starts his day with the prayer, “Lord, what do you need me to do today to bless you? I need to be about your business.”

As he goes about the Lord’s work and the business of ranching in several states, Jeff puts in the miles and the hours. The numbers detailing his responsibilities as the vice president of Singleton Properties are staggering.

Jeff oversees the Bojax, Agua Verde and Lobo ranches in New Mexico, along with the Peachtree, Topo and River Island Ranches in California. The New Mexico ranches encompass about half of the one million acres owned by Singleton Properties in New Mexico, with the California ranches adding another 100,000 acres. Ten thousand yearlings graze the ranches in California, with the three New Mexico ranches Jeff supervises home to 4,000 cows and several thousand yearlings.

He is also a public servant who served 16 years on the Elida School Board and is finishing his second term as a Chaves County Commissioner, while serving the last two years as the Commission Chair. As well, Jeff has served the agricultural community in numerous positions and committees. Furthermore, Jeff is a mentor to many young men and is a prayer warrior who stands alongside others going through tough times.

“None of this is about me,” Jeff noted.

“God’s gifts to me are about using those gifts in the positions in which he puts me.

Whether I am running ranches or being a Dad, a husband, or a community member, I don’t take those responsibilities lightly. I feel a responsibility to give back.”

Legacy of cowmen Jeff grew up on a ranch south of Kenna, the son of Bud and Alma Lyle Bilberry. Alma Lyle’s grandfather came to the Bosque Grande with a herd of cattle in 1881. Around the turn of the century, the family bought a well drilled by buffalo hunter George Causey, and started a ranch near Kenna.

The Bilberry family moved to New Mexico when Jeff’s grandfather was five or six years old. “They drove their cow herd through Lubbock when two tents made up the whole town,” Jeff recounted. “They eventually settled near Causey.”

Jeff graduated from Elida High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University on a rodeo scholarship as a calf roper. “I lived among the champions, so rodeo was

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just part of every day,” he noted. “I had to Riding for the brand buy my own cattle, buy my own horses, and In 1992, the Singletons bought the Bojax build my own arena. Jim Bob and Dillard Ranch north of Roswell and hired Jeff to Nuckols were mentors and greatly influ- manage it. In 2006, Jeff was asked to take on enced me.” the general management of two more SingleJeff left college after three years to return ton Ranches, the Lobo at Vaughn, and the to the home ranch and work full time with Agua Verde at Clines Corners. In 2019 he was his Dad, running large numbers of yearlings given the management of Singleton’s three on wheat. He and cattle buyer Tom Figg California ranches. He serves as vice presispent lots of time south of the border, sleep- dent alongside Singleton President Alex ing in their pickup as they visited ranchos in Carone who is general manager over the Mexico buying yearlings. other four New Mexico Singleton ranches.

Jeff met Cheree Chase, a town girl from a “Jeff is probably the most dedicated ranch military family with North Carolina roots, manager I’ve ever seen,” remarked Pat Boone, on a blind date. They were married in June, New Mexico Senator-elect and a lifelong 1984. “He was still rodeoing a lot and said friend. “He is so faithful. Talk about someone ‘lets get married before the 4th of July run so who rides for the brand. When he takes a you can go with me,’ ” remembers Cheree. paycheck from someone he is going to be “We left the church and stopped by Kenna to their man.” get his roping horse and honeymooned at a Although Jeff and Alex are responsible for rodeo in Pecos, Texas.” more than a million acres of ranchland, tens Jeff continued to ranch, train horses and of thousands of cattle and the livelihood of rodeo. “We were starving to death just to 50 plus families, Jeff underscores the idea hold onto the ranch,” he remembers. “After that the people who work for Singleton are seven years, there wasn’t enough ranch to the reason for the ranches’ successes. “The hold on to. The hardest thing I’ve ever had guys who tend the water and the cows are to do was walk away from the family ranch, what make Singleton operate,” he noted. “We but that led me to a career with Singleton are a huge team of people going in the same ranches. We are where we are because of direction. Everyone is on the same page. For God’s faithfulness.” instance, when we trade cattle, everyone is

Jeff doing one of the things he loves best.

included. It is important to have the people in your organization know what is happening.”

“The men who work for him love him to death, and if they don’t they don’t stick around long,” stated Pat. “They know he

We’re Proud of You Jeff

Thank you for your many years of hard work and dedication to the cattle industry, your community and to Singleton Ranches.

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Jeff and Cheree were married in June 1984, so she could go on the 4th of July rodeo run with him.

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You learned from some of the best in the business, plus good cowmen on both sides of your family. And with Cheree by your side, you two make an awesome team!

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means what he says and says what he means.” private lands committee, the New Mexico Jeff is known as an old-style cowboy who Livestock Board Trich Committee, and the is a stickler for being on time, taking care of State Land Office Grazing Advisory Board. the horses, and taking care of the cattle. “He “He honors the wishes of the people he is just a good manager,” summarized Pat. works for and doesn’t over-commit his time,” “His work ethic and effort is second to none.” noted Pat. “But he has done what he could “If I were to go out and buy a big ranch, Jeff do for the industry. For instance, serving on would be the person I would call to manage the trich committee brought us through the it,” Pat continued. “He wouldn’t come, darkness of that terrible disease.” though, because he is that loyal to Tragedy and testimony Singleton.”

Jeff is a leader in the elite group of big Behind every good man is a good woman, ranch managers who oversee vast tracts of according to the old adage, and Cheree land, thousands of cattle and hundreds of adapted to life at the end of a long dirt road. cowboys. He has also served in numerous Neighbors Gary and Rhetta Good claim, positions and committees in New Mexico “Cheree is one of the best! Whether it is including six years as the New Mexico Cattle cooking for men, staying in an RV on the Growers southeast Vice President, NMCGA Agua Verde ranch, or helping drive to the California ranches, she has done it all. “ On the Bojax the young couple welcomed three children, Tori, Trent and Trey into the family and endured the heartache of loss of a still-born daughter.

Tragedy struck again when they lost Trey in a horse accident in 2003, just a few months shy of his 4th birthday. Jeff and Cheree said goodbye to their youngest in a hospital room, then told a waiting room full of mourning Thank you for your friends and family that nothing would ion icat ded ing uncompromis change and they would continue to serve the y. ustr ind k stoc live to the Lord.

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“We had to press into God, and when you thanking them both do that you find out what you are made of,” for their testimony Jeff stated. “We vowed to each other that and encouragement we’d get through it together. Our faith in the to let their faith Lord and our faith and love for each other shine. are what walked us through it. We still had “Living by faith children to raise and we had to focus on and trying to walk them.” this road out is the Trent, now an adult and father himself, theme of our lives,” remembers that his parents stayed the course. Jeff summarized.

“They had the strength to push on,” he stated. “We will continue to “Dad said this is the way of life we chose, and tell of our faith in it is what we will continue to do.” the Lord and his Cheree added, “We couldn’t have made it faithfulness to us.” without God. When we lost Trey, we did ask God to let it not be for nothing. We asked if Mentoring the there was some way we could help other men people through what we had been through, While he was Bilberry Family photo December 2002 and let our tragedy be used in that way.” ma nager of t he Jeff is faithful to tell their story, remind- Bojax ranch, Jeff ing men to be the spiritual leaders in their always asked God to send the men he wanted but not a live-in girlfriend. homes and to trust in the faithfulness of the to the ranch. “Tons of men have come “The coolest thing is that some of the Lord. Men he has never met approach him through,” related Cheree. “Some just needed young men have been here for a month and at the WRCA finals, or send cards and letters, a safe place to stay while they were figuring some stay for 10 years, but Dad has taken things out. Others were called to preach those young fellows in and helped them grow while they were here. But most came out here into successful men,” noted Trent. “He has because God was doing something in their become a father figure to some of them, and lives.” Some men even owe their married they are like brothers to me.” status to Jeff, who told them they were Trent continued, “Jeff loves deeper than THANK YOU welcome to bring a wife to live at the ranch most people will ever realize. Many men CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR

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have leaned on my Dad pretty hard to get me a work ethic like none other. I still possess through personal tragedies of their own.” that work ethic and have found that doing “Young guys who show up here and don’t things together is a lot more fun.” even know Dad have a huge amount of When Jeff was promoted to vice president respect for him,” Trent noted. “I think that of Singleton properties, Trent, called “a chip goes back to his integrity and honesty. He off of the Jeff block,” by Gary Good, was does business in a straightforward way, and named manager of the Bojax. He and his what you see is what you get.” wife, Bailey, and young daughter Alice live From the time he was four years old, several cattle guards away from Jeff and Trent was Jeff’s shadow. “I was the kid who Cheree, which means that if the Bojax crew had a string of horses because if Dad was is horseback, Jeff will often be with them. going, I was going to be with him,” he noted. “We are often shorthanded, and with several “I sat through board meetings, worked cows, pastures containing 25 sections, I’ve often and went on long rides looking for cattle. He said, ‘I am glad you are here, Dad,’” related taught me not just about the work, but how Trent. so many of God’s blessings come through the “He is more than a boss, he is a mentor to work.” many,” agreed Gary Good. “Ask anyone who He continued, “The most valuable thing has worked for Jeff for years and they have that man could have done for me was teach nothing but respect for him.”

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The friendship between Jeff Bilberry and Pat Boone is so close that it has often been compared to the Biblical friendship of Jonathan and David. In fact, one friend was searching in vain for Jeff’s contact information when she finally found it filed on her phone under the moniker Pat Bilberry.

Pat and Jeff bounce ideas and plans off of one another and often know the other man’s next move before he makes it, so it should have come as no surprise when Pat, who was Elida School Board president, paid a visit to the ranch one afternoon to inform his friend that he needed him on the school board. “He didn’t want to do it,” Pat recalls. “Especially because of some of the issues we were facing.

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nails, so when Smiley Wooten left the Chaves County Board of Commissioners in 2017, Jeff ran for the office. “Smiley had done an excellent job on the commission; and I admit, I was concerned that it would be some time before this ‘new’ commissioner would be effective or even ‘up to speed’ on topics of concern in our part of the state,” noted Bill Williams, county manager of Chaves County.

“Boy, was I wrong,” Bill continued, “It

turns out that Jeff had devoted many years of listening to others express their concerns and finding ways to work out solutions for those needs. Those two items are a big part of who Jeff is: someone who is not too big or important to listen to others, rather someone who is humble and considers others’ concerns to be equally important to his own, and someone who is not too big or important to jump in and take on the most menial of

tasks.”

“He is humble in a way you may not expect from someone who has the influence he has,” agreed Cheree. “Between being on the county commission and taking care of so many men, it is important that he never asks anyone to do anything that he wouldn’t do by their side.”

Bill stated further, “I am equally impressed with Jeff’s ability to almost immediately understand the complexities of a situation. He has the innate ability to condense an issue down to the root concern, and then address that concern. He learns all he can about the problem and will stand toe-totoe and defend his stand and the people he represents.”

“Jeff is not a fair-weather friend,” Bill noted. “He truly treats others as he would like to be treated himself. That does not mean he holds back if you need a better understanding of an issue. He will be honest with you just as he is with himself.”

When Bill was confronted with resolving a serious county problem while simultaneously dealing with a personal tragedy, Jeff’s prayers and encouragement helped him overcome the situation. “I suspect that he has done the very same for many others,” Bill stated. “Jeff lives out the scripture ‘greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ ”

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looking for the missing yearling, and was long trotting his horse back to his pickup when he remembered to look for an old owl that lived in a tree near a hand-dug well. He detoured to the well and looked down for the owl and saw the missing yearling standing at the bottom of the hole. “I called Jeff and he drug a tractor across 20 miles to come and help me dig that yearling out,” remembers Jimmy. “We took the yearling home and fed him up a little bit, and he shipped with the other calves.”

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Jeff calf roping at the Stamford, Texas Amateur Rodeo 1983

Jeff not only goes the extra mile for the people he represents, but for his friends and neighbors as well. “He is one of the best

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neighbors I’ve ever had,” noted rancher Jimmy Ward. “He is always willing to do anything you need.”

Jimmy remembers one fall when he gathered his yearlings and was one yearling short in the count. Jimmy rode for three days

“There are cowboys, and then there are cowmen,” Jimmy noted. “Jeff qualifies as both. He is an excellent cowboy who is at home on a horse and can do everything a good hand can do. And he is also a great cowman who is sharp and always thinking.”

Though Jeff is happiest when he is horseback in good country, he spends a lot of time between ranches. His exposure to the ranching culture and traditions of both California and New Mexico introduced him to new ideas and people. “I’ve met some of the finest people in California,” he stated. “Just salt of the earth, and people I’d have never had a chance to meet otherwise.”

Jeff was a teenager when his grandmother

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Force later collaborated on a documentary on the work ing cowboy, John again came to Jeff for photos and interviews.

“Jeff epitomizes the qualities that ma ke work ing cowboys so unique,” John emphasized.

“He is both proud of and honest about his way of life. As his (l to r) Trent, Bailey, Alice, Cheree and Jeff Bilberry story reveals, the rewards of cowboygave him a coffee table book full of photos ing are immense, but so are the hardships. and text highlighting big ranches. Years later, More than simply being tough, you must be Jeff received a phone call from well known grounded in faith and have a deep passion photographer John Langmore, asking if he for what you do. Both Jeff and Cheree have could come photograph life on the Singleton those qualities. There is simply an authentic ranches. Jeff acquiesced, noting how much quality to Jeff and Cheree that made them so he loved the book he’d gotten as a teenager important in expressing what we wanted to which highlighted the photography of John’s say about the real life of a working cowboy.” father.

“If you asked Jeff, I suspect he would say John came and documented cowboy life he doesn’t stand out among his cowboy peers, on the Singleton ranch, and when he and Bud he is simply proud to represent them and

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what they stand for,” John continued. “In spite of whatever accolades Jeff might rack, or his current role as a ranch manager and elected official, Jeff will always just be a cowboy at heart. He understands he has an obligation to live up to his full potential, but it will never come at the cost of being anything more than a short walk from a barn and a good horse.”

But John most admires Jeff ’s sense of humor. “All of our visits are filled with some gut-busting laughter and a never-ending quest to one-up the other with ever more elaborate practical jokes,” he related with a grin. “To know Jeff is to admire his sense of humor.”

When filming for the documentary, the film crew kept a microphone clipped to Jeff and heard every word he said for a week. Jeff roused them from bed at 2:00 in the morning and dragged them in late at night, just following his normal routine. “He is very good at time management, and he has the fortitude to keep going. Some nights he doesn’t get much sleep,” Cheree volunteered. “He keeps busy and even young men say that he goes so hard it is difficult to keep up with him.”

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As a man responsible for many ranches, Jeff understands that a man doesn’t know what he is capable of until he is under pressure to perform. Accordingly, Jeff visits with his managers and then steps aside and lets them get the work done. “I deal on a business level with them, and they run the day-to-day stuff,” he explained. “They don’t have to call and ask me what I think. I have men who have worked for me for 30 years, and they just know.”

Pat agreed. “He does everything efficiently, but he goes by what the country and the cattle are telling him.” Though Pat is 7 years Jeff’s senior, he looks to Jeff for guidance and ideas. “He is out and about a lot more, and he has so much country to look after and so many people to deal with, he is a good resource.”

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Rodeo strong Jeff still enjoys a good rodeo and is a proud member of the Singleton Ranches Ranch Rodeo Team, which has qualified for the finals most years since 2008 and twice won Reserve Champion in the World competition. It isn’t uncommon to hear other teams grumbling that “them old guys just beat us,” as the average age of the Singleton

team is 47. Jeff’s 22-year-old horse tried to buck him off at the grand entry of the finals, and all the young cowboys got big-eyed as the 60-year-old stuck the horse and stayed in the entry. “There is a good reason that the Singleton ranch rodeo team won’t let him quit being on the team,” asserted Gary. “His work ethic and leadership are second to none.”

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man of the Year last December at the a nnua l NMCGA meeting in Albuquerque, Jeff was completely caught of f g u a rd , a nd humbled. “With recog n it ion c ome s great responsibility,” he believes. “Young men are coming up, young men with whom I associate, and you really have to walk out your faith and beliefs before them. If our sons and daughters can’t follow in our footsteps and do a better job than I did, I didn’t do my job well.”

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Brangus breeders are rightly proud of these results. We will continue the Brangus Value Project and continue to gather more information on more sires. The data will be integrated into our genetic evaluation. We will continue to share this information with cattle buyers, feedlots, packers and especially with commercial cattle producers. Our

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Bradley 3 Ranch Ltd. 200 Angus Bulls 90+ Charolais Bulls

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TREY WOOD 806/789-7312 CLARK WOOD 806/828-6249 • 806/786-2078

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DOUBLE BAR R RANCH, NOGALES, AZ — 110 deeded, w/12,224 NF Grazing land, runs 380 yearlong, Great improvements, high rain area. Priced at $3,500,000

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THE SAND CAMP RANCH (PRICE REDUCED) The Sand Camp Ranch is a quality

desert ranch with an excellent grass cover and above average improvements. Located in southern Chaves County east of the productive Pecos River Valley. The ranch is comprised of 2,380 +/- deeded acres, 6,074 NM State Lease Acres, 23,653 Federal BLM Lease Acres and 480 acres Uncontrolled, 32,107 +/- total acres (50.17 Sections). Grazing Capacity set by a Section 3 BLM grazing permit at 405 Animal Units Yearlong. The ranch is watered by five primary wells and an extensive pipeline system. This ranch is ready to go, no deferred maintenance. Price: $3,672,000. This one of the better ranches in the area. It is nicely improved and well-watered. You won’t find anything comparable for the price. Call or email for a brochure and an appointment to come take a look.

EIGHT MILE DRAW LAND 740 ± Acres of unimproved native grassland

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located four miles west of Roswell in the Six Mile Hill area with frontage along U.S. Highway 70/380. This parcel is fenced on three sides and adjoins 120 acres of additional land that may be purchased. Great investment. $600 per acre.

Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Bar M Real Estate, LLC P.O. Box 428, Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 Cell: 575-420-1237 Website: www.ranchesnm.com

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UNDER CONTRACT! BUCKHORN RANCH IN WICKENBURG, ARIZONA – The Buckhorn Ranch located 15 miles East of Wickenburg, Arizona is a 251 cow, plus 5 horse permit. With 359 deeded acres plus State and BLM leases totals 20,500 +/- of prime Sonoran Desert grazing. Abundant water, workable facilities and diverse feed make this ranch a cattleman’s paradise. $2,000,000 RK RANCH IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA – The RK Ranch is a smaller working cattle ranch located approximately 25 miles north of Prescott, Arizona.

The RK Ranch encompasses approximately +/-6,736 total grazing acres supporting up to 45 CYL. With 110 deeded acres surrounded by USFS this little ranch is truly a gem of a gentleman’s ranch. Equipment and cattle included. $2,200,000 UNDER CONTRACT!!RANDALL RANCH IN ASH FORK, ARIZONA – !This well-watered, working cattle ranch includes 85.88 deeded, non-contiguous acres, 5,749 leased acres from the State of Arizona and 12,000 acres of adverse grazing. The current owner operates a cow-calf operation. The ranch historically runs 250 mother cows producing high quality Angus calves with weaning weights between 500 to 550 pounds. $1,250,000

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BROKEN HORN D RANCH IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA – The Broken Horn D Ranch provides a unique turn-key opportunity to own a remarkable cattle ranch/beef business property nestled in the picturesque Williamson Valley, Arizona. This distinctive offering is the perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility. With 77 acres of deeded land including 50 acres irrigated pasture, state and private leases this ranch runs 130-180 cattle.

Equipment and cattle included. $3,389,000 TRIANGLE C RANCH IN RESERVE, NEW MEXICO – This working cattle ranch is located east of Reserve, New Mexico in prime grazing lands. Carrying 625 CYL the ranch is located in gentle, rolling grasslands consisting of 2,320 +/deeded acres, a private lease and a 25,055 acre BLM grazing allotment. Many improvements including two homes, bunk house, hanger, air strip, large shops and working facilities. $4,895,000 SOLD! – FX RANCH IN DEWEY, ARIZONA – With a carrying capacity of 250 CYL, the FX offers an opportunity to raise quality cattle close to all amenities and near the desirable communities of Prescott and Sedona. The headquarters parcel consists of over 12 acres with a beautiful log home, a manager’s house, a barn and corrals. Cattle and brand included. $2,690,000 SOLD! COTTONWOOD SPRINGS RANCH IN RED ROCK, NEW MEXICO – The Cottonwood Springs is a beautiful, high desert working cattle ranch located approximately 28 miles north of Lordsburg, New Mexico in Grant County. With a carrying capacity of +/-250 CYL, the ranch is well improved with two homes, shop, corrals, interior and exterior fences, working cattle facilities and exceptional water improvements. $2,550,000

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RANCHES/FARMS *SOLD* 472+/- Acre Organic Apple Orchard offered in 5 Tracts Tract 1 – 158+/- Acre with approximately 131 ac of trees, 24,075+/- s.f. of apple processing facilities, cold storage, retail center, two homes, & wells.

Tract 2 – Spacious 3 BR, 2 Bath residence on 1.7+/- Acre Tract 3 – 6 6+/- Acre w/new well.

Tract 4 – 145 +/- Acre, with mfg home, and well.

Tract 5 – 100+/-Acre, w/well.

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Farm - Apache Grove, AZ – 335+/- total acres along the scenic Gila River. 120+/- acres of decreed water rights. Pivot and pastures planted in Bermuda. Owner runs 150 head. One bedroom apartment over garage/ office, 30’ x 150’steel barn, plus smaller steel barn, shop/ feed room/tack room, excellent corrals, with squeeze chute, calf table and scale. Must see! $2.5M *SOLD* 1883.45+/- Acres, McNeal, AZ – Frontier Roads.

Good access, 2 registered wells, dirt tanks, fully fenced. Current owner runs 80+/- head seasonally $941,725 Reduced to $847,552 Call Paul Ramirez 520-241-3333.

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*PENDING* 150+/- Acre Farm, Willcox, AZ – 120 Acre full circle pivot with two wells. Ideal location for hay, pecans, pistachios, wine grape cultivation or other crops. Good water, productive soil. Convenient access to I-10. $525,000

*SOLD* 305+/- Acres of Land on Ash Creek Pearce, AZ – Excellent potential for agricultural development, qualifies for organic farming, cleared of Mesquites in 2010, good prospect for pecans, wine grapes, corn, cotton, hay.

FAA approved landing strip, two domestic wells, fenced and cross fenced. Ask about the solar options available with this property. $457,000 *SOLD* 98+/- Deeded Acre Farm, Bonita, AZ – Great farm in a picture-perfect setting! Two small pivots with 35 acres of water rights. 3 BR, 2 BA Shultz mfg home; 3-sided hay/machine shed, 1,560+/- s.f. shop, hay shed, Connex box, nice set of guardrail and steel corrals with crowding tub, squeeze and scale.

250 gpm irrigation well with 20 HP motor and 13,500+/- gallons of storage. Runs about 40 head of cattle. $750,000

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*SOLD* 200-300 Head Cattle Ranch, Marana, AZ – 112.8 +/- Deeded ac; 150+/- ac of pasture, 3,700+/- ac of sublease, 14 +/- ac of farm fields, HQ on State Land. 2nd mfg home on deeded. 2 sets of good steel pipe corrals $1.9M

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HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *NEW* Auction 19+/- Ac, 3-BR, 2.5-BA, 2,220+/- s.f. Mountaintop Estate, Sonoita Hwy, Vail AZ – This estate comes complete with 360-degree wrap-around porches with million-dollar views of the surrounding mountains and city lights below. Open floor plan with soaring vaulted wood plank ceilings, granite countertops, solid wood

doors, fireplace, all steel Kodiak home with 900+/- s.f. detached 3-car garage. This property will sell at Auction starting November 3, 2024. The online only auction will continue through December 3, 2024 and will start closing at 5:00 p.m.

Tranquil Desert Retreat with Home and Horse Facilities on 22+/- Acres, SW of Tucson, AZ– This 1,560+/- s.f. authentically western home on 22 +/- acres comes complete with landscaped gardens, horse arena and pens, chicken coop, workshop and equipment shed and is the perfect get away for those wanting the convenience of services nearby but the privacy of being in rural AZ. $550,000 *SOLD* Auction 10+/- Acre Country Estate in Scenic Sonoita, AZ – This country estate comes complete with a hilltop home, stunning mountain and grassland views, horse stable, large shop, orchard, chicken coop and water features and is the perfect sustainable property. This property sold as a result of our accelerated marketing program. Ask Paul Ramirez about that program today.

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■ PRICE REDUCED! MULESHOE RANCH – 1,074.18 ac.+/- grassland, great access conveniently located outside of Muleshoe, TX. ■ PRICE REDUCED! CHOICE 320 AC+/-, irrigated farm, w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells & an older home which would be liveable or could be moved. Located on pvmt. in prime farming area of Castro Co., TX. ■ PRICE REDUCED! DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place.

■ PRICE REDUCED! COLFAX COUNTY NM GETAWAY – 1,482.90 ac.+/- grassland (1,193.59 ac. +/- Deeded, 289.31 ac.

State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation.

■ CASTRO CO., TX – 3 farms with good water, owner will sell and cash lease back: 1,319 ac. +/-, 2 half mile pivots; 1,715 ac. +/-, drip irrigated; 1,440 ac. +/-, drip irrigated.

■ UNION CO., NM – divided into three tracts for rotational grazing of 1,822 ac. +/- enrolled in the new Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program & 120 ac. +/- of the property in the standard CRP program.

GCRP can be grazed year-round each year. Excellent fencing, one mile of hwy. frontage together with all-weather roads on the remainder, equipped with almost new set of steel working pens with scale, a second set of almost new working pens, watered by subs on electricity with pipelines furnishing water for drinkers in each pasture. Gramma & buffalo grasses. Broker Owned.

■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, NM, 2 sections +/- located on pvmt. complete with two large circles containing 398.4 ac. +/- & 452.94 ac. +/- irrigated by pivot sprinklers w/five irrigation wells & accompanying irr. equipment, on pvmt. together w/a lease of 800 ac. +/- of Kiowa National Grassland.

■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, a large feedyard w/four circles irrigated by ¼ mile sprinklers, six irr. wells and accompanying irr. equipment just across the hwy. from the two sections w/the grass lease. The two sections w/the grass lease & the feedyard w/four adjoining quarters can be purchased together or separately.

■ KB RANCH – Kenney Co., TX – KB Ranch is a low fenced 802 +/- acre property that is surrounded by large ranches. The ranch has abundant whitetail and is also populated with turkey, dove, quail, hogs and varmint species. Axis are in the area and have been occasionally seen. The ranch lies approximately 9 miles south of Bracketville on TX 131 and is accessed by all weather Standart Road.

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

■ ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage. Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home.

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

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

*SOLD* ONLINE AUCTION, Pearce, AZ - Four offerings located in the grasslands at the foot of the beautiful Dragoon Mountains.

Sold prior to Auction Lot 1 featured stunning, custom 3 BD, 2 BA territorial style home on 5.5 +/-. Sold Prior to Auction Lots 3, and 4 included 3 vacant, 1+ acre land parcels for a total of 3+/- acres each. Sold at Auction Lot 2 – 3- 1+/- acre lots for a total of 3+/- acres.

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MAXWELL PLACE, 39.65 +/- deeded roping arena, steel barn with shop. acres, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2 story Other historic barns, Pipe corrals. Far home. Property is off pavement with big enough off road to be private. Includes views of the mountain range, mature cot- 80 shares of irrigation 2350 SHW 21, tonwood trees, 1 apricot tree, irrigation Miami NM 87729. $565,000 rights, domestic water meter, older well, barns, useable outbuildings, including root cellar compliment this property.

461 Elm Tree Rd. Maxwell NM 87728 $499,00

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Jymmy Kay Cox • 512-921-8877 Donda Richardson • 575-937-1056 Jackie Higgins • 806-787-5814 Jenna Lawrence• 575-937-8849 Dixie Brown • 575-937-1049

MIAMI DREAM, 14.70 +/- deeded acres. Approx 1,583 sq ft 2 bedroom 1 bath home. Real country living with barn wood siding, porches, recent COLFAX COUNTY VIEW, 83.22 remodel for remote workspace. +/- deeded acres 5 bedroom 3.25 Irrigation and horse facilities, 57 St., Miami, NM $370,000 bathroom 3,174 sq ft heated and Wampler $339,000 cooled modern home built 2002 and BAR LAZY 7 RANCH, Colfax County, remodeled since, on hill located 3 Moreno Valley 594.38 +/- deeded miles east of the Colfax Tavern and acres, accessed off blacktop between Diner. Huge barn and many other Eagle Nest and Angel Fire. Historic features. 910 HWY 505 Maxwell NM headquarters. Currently used as sum87728. $850,000 mer grazing, pond and trees accessed UTE PARK DREAM, 3 bedroom 2 off county road on rear of property as bathroom 2,321 sq ft home built well. Presented “ASIS” New Survey, 2009 with amazing back covered $4,000,000 $3,800,000 porch and attached garage. 29665 SPRINGER VIEW, 29.70 +/- deeded HWY 64 Ute Park, NM 87729 acres. Large house being remodeled, shop, trees, old irrigation pond. All $599,000 $549,000 back off highway with great southern MIAMI 80+/- ACRES, 3 bedroom, aspect. 311 Hwy 56, Colfax County.

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■ BERRENDA CREEK RANCH — ARREY, NM — 51± section cattle ranch carrying capacity 231 AYL, consisting of 32,870± total acres with 120± deeded acres, 23,646± acres BLM, 9104± acres NM state land, plus 640± acres +/- of adverse state land, twelve wells, nine dirt tanks, one spring, 180,000 gallons of water storage, three pastures.

Priced at $1,432,200

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(The views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association or this publication — and its all woman staff.)

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was talking with a buddy of mine today at the ranch about all the things concerning everyday life that have changed in the last 60 years or so. There have been many good changes, but there have also been several bad ones.

For instance, something that concerns us all is the tractor or auto parts store.

Remember, when you would call up and ask for a radiator for a 1972 Chevy C20 and they would have one or could get it the next day? Old, retired mechanics used to be the guys answering the phone at the auto parts store. If you had any questions about installation those old guys would tell you the tricks of installation before you left the store with your new radiator.

Service was the most important thing, and the auto parts store made sure that you came back for the next part that you needed. Nowadays auto parts stores hire dopey people that have never turned a wrench. They sit and look at a drawing on a computer screen and have no idea of what they are selling or how it works.

Besides, you even see women in parts stores these days. How are you supposed to tell dirty jokes and discuss a little treason with them around? Not too many years ago you were happy to see the woman up on the wall on a poster in a bikini. What happened to that grand bit of pop culture?

I can remember when I was a boy, and my uncle was the sheriff. About the third week of every month ranchers got their cow check from the cattle sale and the monthly milk checks were issued to the dairymen.

Those guys would always come to town to do their banking, grocery shopping, and to catch up on the gossip at the local bar. Since there were 27 churches

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and only one bar in town, everyone congregated at the same place at night. I can remember going there with my uncle the sheriff and sitting on a barstool having a ginger ale with the men.

Yup, they allowed young boys in bars with an adult at that time. I sure felt like a big shot. What was interesting to me is that the sheriff would be having a beer with the mayor, the Catholic priest, the Presbyterian minister, farmers, ranchers, mechanics, school teachers, welders, plumbers, feed salesmen, the barber, etc.

I can remember Ol’ Billy with the Dowagers Hump driving his Farmall “M” to town because he could no longer sit in his pickup. I can remember old man Mills the cattleman driving his Lincoln Continental to town with his head stuck out the window because he was legally blind and had lost his license.

Surely about 11:30 that evening you might encounter Ol’ Billy driving his tractor or old man Mills driving his Lincoln on the wrong side of the road and three sheets to the wind. My uncle the sheriff, would never think of arresting them as this had been their routine for 40 years.

He would make sure that those old widowers got home alright. No one ever got hurt and all the locals would watch out for them as well. There was no need for “Mothers Against Drunk Driving” or DUI laws. All it took was a rural community that supported each other. Both of those old men lived a long time and were themselves contributors to their local community. On Sunday mornings all those hard-working men that had been at the bar a few nights before, would be at church.

Their hair would be parted, and their shoes shined. Everyone took God very seriously and had a healthy fear of him.

Afterward there was likely to be one more prayer and a pie social. As the sun began to set, the fiddlers and guitar players would start in and a dance would commence. There were always a few fights over a girl, gambling, or the length of Mickey Mantle’s last home run. Life was not idyllic, but it was not taken as seriously.

People were dedicated to taking care of their own, good or bad. Sticking together as a community is more vital than you realize. Being divided serves no one.

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Full Siblings Are Often Genetically Different

BRANGUS << cont from page 84 Among full sibs, we may see one that ranks considerably higher (or lower) than the other mathematician who said that you should always invert the problem. So, let’s invert it. for virtually any EPD trait.

For example, consider two young, flush When we invert the problem it poses the mate 1A Red Angus females, born two days question: why would a rational cattle buyer apart. Both sisters DNA parent verify to the pay a $6/cwt premium for non-eared feeder

by Tom Brink, RAAA CEO same sire and same dam. Yet, because they cattle when they aren’t really worth any more ven if two beef animals have the same are genotyped, their genomically-enhanced than eared feeder cattle? If he can buy eared sire and dam (full siblings), their genet- EPDs depict sizable genetic differences in feeders $6/cwt cheaper, but they’re really ics can be significantly different. The multiple traits (see table below). They are not worth the same amount as the non-eared DNA “shuffle of the cards” that takes place the same DNA-wise. Nor do they look the cattle, isn’t that all he’d buy? Of course it is. at conception can result in billions of possi- same phenotypically. Most breeders would And, he wouldn’t be the only one. Every other ble genetic combinations. To seedstock cattle select Full Sib B, if appearance was all that cattle buyer who knew this little “secret” would only bid on eared feeders too. And breeders, this means that closely related was being considered. animals often end up with distinct genetic EPD and Index Differences. For starters, with a few hundred feeder cattle buyers differences in economically important traits. the two sisters’ Birth Weight EPDs are sep- bidding against each other on a daily basis arated by 3 pounds (-4.0 versus -1.0), in the feeder cattle market, how long do you differentiating their corresponding percen- think it would take for one of them to lose tile ranks for Birth Weight from the top 14 their discipline and bid up the eared cattle percent of the breed to the bottom 39 percent. to a discount of only $5/cwt? Once the conRibeye Area EPDs between these two full spiracy breaks down, and the secret is no sibs show an even greater difference - bottom longer a secret, the next bidder bids a $4/cwt 6 percent to the top 13 percent. Carcass discount, and by the time the gavel falls, Weight EPD rankings range from the top 16 there is no discount at all because, well, there percent to the bottom 7 percent, which is never should have been a discount because pretty much from one end of the Red Angus its “only a perception problem”. bell curve to the other.

Can you see how ridiculous this is? There There are other traits that are more has not been a 5-decade conspiracy to dissimilar between the two females. Stayability, count eared feeder cattle when, it’s argued, for example, only varies by one point (14 vs. they shouldn’t be discounted at all. Feeder 15). However, more than not, the genetic cattle buyers apply a discount to eared cattle differences across multiple traits are substan- because they have learned over many years, tial, and this affects their indexes too. ProS after feeding literally tens of millions of ranges from the bottom 5 percent to the top them, that they can only make a profit 39 percent, indicating that one of the two full feeding them if they buy them a little cheaper. sisters has considerably more overall genetic This holds true on average, and the discount merit. Full Sib B won the genetic lottery discussed above holds true on average. But, when compared to her full sister. there are a number of top commercial This comparative exercise also under- Brangus producers who sell their steers for scores the value of genomic testing. Pedigree a premium because feedlots know the value and individual performance records are of the cattle and they compete with one helpful in getting an initial understanding another to own them. There are offsetting of a beef animal’s genetics. But genotyping groups of eared cattle that are discounted far takes their EPD estimates to a more accurate more than $6/cwt. The discounts can reach level, helping breeders know what trait levels $20/cwt or more. It’s about the quality of the they are dealing with and enabling better cattle, it’s not about the ear. selection decisions.

Problems that have no clear solution are truly bothersome. But, problems that have an obvious solution should be solved. For producers running cows in the heat zones of this country, a Brangus or Ultra cow will out-produce a Bos Taurus cow, but you already know that. If you put top end Brangus and Ultra bulls on those cows, you can produce feeder cattle that won’t be discounted and, in fact, may well fetch a RED ANGUS premium. If the entire heat zone of the Bulls & Replacement Heifers country was filled with good Brangus cows Reg. & Comm. Red Angus For Sale mated to good Brangus and Ultra bulls, there 575-659-9202 575/849-1446 would be no “ear discount”. The market2022 N. Turner, Hobbs, NM 88240 P. O. BOX 578 · CARRIZOZO, NM 88301 place would figure it out very quickly. www.lazy-d-redangus.com

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by Rachael Oliver, RAAA Assistant Director of Commercial Marketing s the fall feeder runs pick up, I often ask producers: Where did your cattle go? Surprisingly, many don’t have an answer.

Why is it important to know where cattle go? Personally, my time at Red Angus working with feedyards and producers has given me a unique perspective. I see calves alongside their dams but I also see them work in a completely different environment, being developed into finished animals.

These experiences allow me to better assist producers when they seek marketing advice.

Building relationships with the feedyards or individuals handling your cattle can offer valuable insights. Understanding where your cattle go and how they perform at each stage can influence decisions about bull selection, herd management and marketing strategies.

This knowledge brings things full circle for producers, giving them a clearer picture of how their operation functions from start to finish.

When you add electronic identification (EID) tags into the equation, the benefits grow. EIDs make tracking cattle easier but more importantly, some feedyards share carcass data. Access to this information can elevate your understanding of your herd’s performance and give you the tools to continually improve.

Success in cattle marketing often comes down to relationships. Being in contact with those handling your calves at each segment of the production chain and asking for data, can take your operation to the next level. If we don’t learn more about our cattle, we can’t unlock their full potential and command a higher premium.

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NMHSRA/NMJHSRA Socorro Results Socorro, NM September 13-15, 2024

High School Results All Around Cowboy Treyden Gonzales All Around Cowgirl Ellie Powell Bull Riding Jordan Meador Saddle Bronc Kaden Miranda Tie Down Dax Sullivan Steer Wrestling Pike Ketchum Team Roping Tyan Gonzales/ Treyden Gonzales Barrels Ava Packouz Pole Bending Anastasia Herrera Goat Tying Wacey Trujillo Breakaway Wacey Trujillo Girls Cutting Brie Riley/Ellie Powell tie Boys Cutting Tate White Reined Cow Horse Ellie Powell Light Rifle Rody Mack Trap Stetson Trujillo/Ace Whitson tie

Junior High School Results Boys All Around Jace Wild Green Girls All Around Cylee Jo Roberts Steer Bareback Jace Wild Green Steer Saddle Bronc Brody Bisetti Bull Riding Jace Wild Green Tiedown Kaden Maya Chute Dogging Lane Peralta Team Roping Trigg Rathgen and Ivor Rathgen Girls Breakaway Paislee Foster Girls Goat Tying Bonnie Montoya Pole Bending Bristol Shivor Barrel Racing Taylor Armenia Boys Breakaway Reiner McConnel Ribbon Roping Jayden Padilla and Regan Barba Boys Goat Tying Hayden Wheeler Light Rifle Macklee Cain

Kollin Griggs Riggs Mack

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Treydon Gonzales

Pike Ketcham

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Hardy Osborn

Addison Tixier

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Eva Chavez

Bonnie Montoya

Pistol Barnes

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A-C

A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . .24, 72 Aero Tech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 99 Ag Lands Southwest . . . . . . 92 AgTrust Farm Credit . . . . . . . . 5 Alisa Ogden . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 American Angus Association . 20 American Heritage Bank / Colten Grau . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Animal Health Express . . . . . 68 Anita Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Arizona National Livestock Show . . . . . . 10, 11 B&R Construction . . . . . . . . 84 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . 39 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . . . 90 Beaverhead Outdoors . . . . . 91 Bill King . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 80 Bill Marley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Bill Sauble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 BJM Sales & Service Inc. . . . . 85 Black Angus “Ready for Work” Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bob Frost Ranch . . . . . . . . . 82 Bob Homer . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bobby Jones . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Border Tank Resources . . . . . 85 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . 15, 35, 86 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch, . . . . . . .52, 88 Bronson Corn . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Brown Brothers Ranch . . . . . 80 Brownfield Ranch & Farm Properties . . . . . . . . 95 Bruce Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Brushmaster . . . . . . . . . . . 85 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . .37, 88 Candy & Calder Ezzell . . . . . 79 Candy Ray Trujillo’s Black Angus . . . . . . . . . . 37 Carl Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Carson Real Estate Inc. . . .89, 95

Carter Brangus . . . . . . . . . . 86 Carter’s Custom Cuts . . . . . 101 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . 88 Casper Baca Rodeo . . . . . . 111 Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction Co . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Cauthorn & Griffin Insurance . . 9 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . . 40 Chacon Family . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . 89 Chip Cole Ranch Real Estate . 95 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . 87 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . 43 Conniff Cattle Co., LLC . . .37, 87 Copeland & Sons Herefords, LLC . . . . . . . . . 75 Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . 23 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . . 86 Creighton’s Town & Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Crystal Diamond Brantley . . . 75 CS Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Culbertson - Whatley Ranch . 74

D-F

Dairy Farmers of America . . . 62 Darrell Brown . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dave & Cindy Kenneke . . . . . 81 David & Joan Kincaid . . . . . . 78 Denton Photography . . . . . 112 Depot Farm & Ranch . . . . 3 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Diamond Arrow Ranch . . . . . 72 Diamond Seven Angus . . 35, 86 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . . 43 Ernie Torrez . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Express Scales Services . . . 103 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . 63 Farr Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . 80 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . . 113 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . 111

Ferguson Ranch . . . . . . . . . 96 First American Bank . . . . . . . 57 Five States Livestock Auction 42 4 Rivers Equipment . . . . . . . . 7 4G Mountain Angus . . . . . . 35

G-L

Garth Coombes . . . . . . . . . 79 Gary Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . . 86 Grau Charolais . . . . . . .86, 107 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 6, 86 Hall-Gnatkowski . . . . . . . . . 83 Hargrove Ranch Insurance . 105 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . 85 Hatsoff, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . . 89 Heartstone Angus, LLC . . . . . 37 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 87 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . . 2 Hooper Cattle Company . . . . 33 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . .34, 86 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . . . . . 41 Hutchison Western . . . . . . 114 InoSol Castrator . . . . . . . . 100 Insurance Services of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . 66 Integrated Breeders Service Plus . . . . . . . . . . 104 J & J Auctioneers . . . . . . . . 102 J-C Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . 24 James Sammons III . . . . . . . 90 Jim Bob Burnett . . . . . . . . . 81 Jim Lyssy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Jimmie & Sarah Fitzgerald . . 79 Joe Bill Nunn . . . . . . . . . . . 81 John Conniff . . . . . . . . . . . 83 John Richardson . . . . . . . . . 74 Jon Means . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 José J. Varela López . . . . . . . 75

K2 Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment . . . . . . . 85 L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . 85 Lack-Morrison Brangus . . . . 49 Laflin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lane Grau . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lavender Brangus . . . . . . . . 50 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . 88, 96 Lazy J&G Sales . . . . . . . . . . 85 Lazy S Ranch Willcox LLC . . . 36 Lewis Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Lonestar Stockyards, LLC . . . 46 Loren Patterson . . . . . . . . . 80 Lyssy & Eckel Feeds . . . . . . 114

M-Q

M-Hat Angus . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Manchester Mfg., Co . . . . . . 59 Manzano Angus . . . . . . .35, 87 Marjorie Lantana . . . . . . . . .75 Matlock & Associates . . . . . 110 McKenzie Land & Livestock . . . . . . . . . . 31, 77 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . 37, 87 Mesa Feed Products . . . . . . 98 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . 67, 84 Michelle & Jerry Maynard . . . 77 Mike Casabonne . . . . . . . . . 82 Mike Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Miller Angus . . . . . . . . . 25, 87 Monfette Construction Company. . . . . . . . . . .62, 84 National Animal Interest Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 New Mexico Angus Bull & Heifer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 27 New Mexico Beef Council . . . 75 New Mexico Wool Growers . . 76 Nikki Hooser . . . . . . . . . . . 82 NM Federal Lands Council . . 65 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . 116 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . . 28, 50, 60 No-Bull Enterprises LLC . . . 102 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Old Mill Farm & Ranch Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Olson Land and Cattle . . .36, 86 Parker Brangus . . . . . . . . . . 49 Pasture or Ranch Lease Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Pat Boone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Pat Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Paul’s Veterinary Supply . . . . 83 Perez Cattle Company . . . . . 86 Pinnacle Solar Power, LLC . . . 60 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Punchy Cattle Company . 98, 113 Quinn Courtney . . . . . . . . . 72

R-V

R.L. Cox Company . . . . . .59, 84 Ramro LLC / RJ Cattle Co . . . 51 Rebecca Dow . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . . . 90 Reverse Rocking R Ranch . . . 29 Rex & Carol Wilson . . . . . . . 74 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment . . . . . . . . .13, 84

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W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . 101 Waypath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Weaver Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wesley Grau . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 West Star Herefords . . . . . . . 86 Western Tank & Trailer . . . . 104 Western Trading Post (Olson)100 Westwater Resources . . . . . . 90 Williams Windmill, Inc. . . .45, 84 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . . . 44 Zia Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . 94

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Rio Hondo Land & Livestock Co. . . . . . . . . . . 49 Riverside Angus . . . . . . . . . 32 Robbs Brangus . . . . . . . . . . 49 Robert Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Roswell Brangus Breeders Co-Op . . . . . . . 115 Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Roswell Livestock Auction Company. . . . . . . . . . .38, 81 Roswell Wool . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Running Creek Ranch . . . . . 88 Rusty’s Weigh Scales & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Salazar Ranches . . . . . . . . . 86 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . .87, 97 Sato Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Scott Burton . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Select Sires Member Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . 87 Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . . 71 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . .50, 86 Stacy Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Stallard Real Estate Services . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 89 Stan Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Stockmen’s Feed Bunk, Inc. . . 62 T & S Manufacturing . . . . . 109 T4 Cattle Company . . . . . . . 73 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . . 85 Terrell Land & Livestock Co. . . 90 The Delk Band . . . . . . . . . . 74 The Hat Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 74 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Thompson Ranch . . . . . .32, 88 Tire Water Troughs . . . . . . . 61 Tom Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . 87 Tom Sidwell . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Townsend Brangus . . . . . . . 49 Trent Bilberry . . . . . . . . . . . 72 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . .30, 88 Tye Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 United Country Real Estate / New Mexico Homeranch RE . 94 United Country Real Estate / Stockmen’s RE . . . . . . . . . . 93 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . . 47 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Verde Real Estate . . . . . . . . 94 Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . . 84

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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

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

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