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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Tom Sidwell NMCGA President

Friends and Neighbors,

Tom Sidwell President Quay Randell Major President-Elect Magdalena

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ell, it is deja vu all over again. A federal judge in Tucson has ordered an injunction against timber activities on New Mexico forests because of the Mexican spotted owl. The injunction includes firewood cutting. The same thing happened in 1993 when a judge ordered no timber activities on NM forests because of the same owl. There was a huge uproar over the cessation of firewood gathering, which many families depend on for heat during the winter, and the judge lifted the injunction on firewood cutting but the rest of the injunction killed the timber industry in the state. Now we are going through the same thing again.

Dustin Johnson NW Vice President Farmington

In 1993, I was managing a ranch with a sizable forest allotment. We were cutting firewood and thinning trees in the Ponderosa Pine forest on private lands and I relented to agree to do the same work on forest lands when this judge ordered the injunction. I threw my hands up in disgust and told the USFS official that our efforts were better spent on working the private lands where there is a return on investment of time and dollars. We improved the private lands by clearing out the invasive understory while the USFS lands remained choked with underbrush and literally desertified because sunlight and rain couldn’t reach the soil. You can guess where the wildlife lived and thrived.

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Caren, Randell, and I were in Washington, DC and talked to the USFS and three of the NM delegation about the injunction and they are all aware and saying they will look into it. Caren also talked about this in her presentation to the Western Caucus Roundtable.

Jeff Bilberry SE Vice President Elida

Randell and I attended a House Natural Resources subcommittee hearing where one of the bills being debated was to rescind the regulatory changes made to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The regulatory changes made to the ESA are beneficial to landowners and it is regulation rollback like this that have helped to give us the great economy we have in our country today. It is disgusting to see bills like the one we heard being introduced strictly for political party purposes that do not benefit the land, endangered species, or property rights. That’s the world we live in today.

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Ty Bays SW Vice President Silver City Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Albuquerque Pat Boone Past President Elida Jose Varela Lopez Past President La Cieneguilla Caren Cowan Executive Director Albuquerque

Here in New Mexico, HM 81 formed a task force regarding legislation that would establish a special valuation for agricultural lands that are no longer in agriculture due to reasons such as the owners age, small acreage, etc. NMCGA has testified for several years that these lands, located primarily in Taos County, are a local issue and should be handled locally and not by statute that would benefit large out of state landowners who do not want to run livestock. We are cautiously optimistic that the task force report will show this to be a local issue and not a statewide problem. Randell has attended one task force meeting and I attended another and the final report is due in December.

And finally, don’t forget to vote next month in the local elections. Change comes from the grassroots level and if we want to get back our Constitutional Republic, we need to participate and vote for the candidates who will do that.

Until the next time, stay safe.

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TO THE POINT

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

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eigniting a dormant war, the WildEarth Guardians (WEG) took a huge step forward in their ongoing battle of rural cleansing in New Mexico and Arizona in mid-September when they filed for and got an injunction against any work in all the forests in New Mexico and one in Arizona.

The case is based on the Mexican spotted owl and it has been ongoing for 25 years. However, the injunction announced on September 20, 2019 taking effect on September 23 was a complete shock to those depending on the forests for their livelihood and even the basic necessity of heat and cooking needs in countless high country homes. Many communities are depending on firewood gathering to keep their homes warm and their families fed.

The public outcry has been so great that the WEG is now claiming it was never their

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The Rural Cleansing Bounds Forward … and Steals Christmas! intension to stop firewood gathering and have apparently already asked the court to revise the order to allow firewood gathering.

But what about Christmas? The National Christmas Tree was supposed to come out of the Carson National Forest and hauled back to Washington, D.C. along with 70-plus trees to decorate the White House and other federal buildings Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham had announced earlier in September that a New Mexico 4th grader would be lighting the National Tree. The Governor and the Carson National Forest had put together an essay-writing contest for New Mexico fourth graders as part of the celebration of the 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which will come from the Land of Enchantment.

The contest winner was supposed have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., to join the Speaker of the House of Repre-

sentatives in lighting the 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

Fourth graders from around the state were invited to participate in the contest, writing about why they love New Mexico’s forests and public lands in line with the theme of the 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, “Delivering Enchantment!”

At press time the status of the National Tree is one of numerous questions New Mexicans and others are asking. It appears that no Christmas trees will come out of forests in New Mexico this year.

But these are just two of the issues created by this WEG litigation. New Mexico’s timber community was just beginning to rebuild itself after slews of litigation lasting decades. Few if any of those small businesses and family will be able to survive a shut-down of months or more. Literally thousands of rural jobs will be elimi-

nated… again.

Then there is fire. New Mexico got by pretty well this summer with no catastrophic fires. This cannot help be, at least in part, to the forest management that has been taking place over the last several years.

Other states haven’t been so lucky this year… and New Mexico won’t be able to continue this way when thinning, clearing and other forest management projects.

Unfortunately, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is not without fault in this debacle.

The claims that let the WEG get the injunction were based on the inability of the agency to get their scientific work done on Mexican spotted owls in the forests.

On the other hand Judge Raner C. Collins, Senior United States District Judge in Tucson, may not have the scientific background to understand the implications of his actions. I remember several years ago sitting in Judge Collins’ courtroom when the USFS put up a map showing a huge area in Northern Arizona bleeding into New Mexico that was black.

The USFS told the judge that there were no owl packs in all of the marked area. The judge looked like someone had slapped him and demanded to know why not? The answer was simple. That was one of the

huge fires that did so much damage in the region. The owls, like many other species of wildlife, perished in the fire.

The final court order requires that the USFS and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) must reinitiate a formal Section 7(a) (2) consultation as required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and formulate superseding Biological Opinions (BiOps) that conform with the terms of the Order.

The consultation must also reassess the jeopardy analysis and the effect of Forest Plans on the recovery of the Mexican spotted owl.

Most, if not all, forests in New Mexico are in the midst of redoing their forest plans.

There is not yet any time line on the creation of a new Biological Opinion.

The public outcry against the WEG and this injunction has been admirable. Everyone needs to keep up the good work. The Congressional delegation is home on a twoweek recess. The only way to lobby judges is through the media. Letters to the editor in Arizona and New Mexico publications are certainly in order.

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There was tremendous joy in most of the West and other places that have been plagued with land-use restrictions as a result of the ESA when new regulations out of the U.S. Department of Interior on critical habits designations and other issues. These regulations were the result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision mandating that the designation of critical habitat must be only where there are known critters living.

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the critical habitat designation for the In July, Lujan Grisham signed on to the Mexican jaguar in New Mexico. While it may Clean Car Promise with 23 other governors be difficult to understand why this habitat in the bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance. The designation would be opposed. statement criticized the Environmental ProWe are not sure when to expect a final tection Agency’s decision to reverse ruling from the court, but there is cau- nationwide vehicle emissions standards tious optimism. that were enacted in 2012. The EPA’s proNot only is there no water or riparian posed changes would set a standard of 37 habitat in southern New Mexico for the mpg for new vehicles. The Obama-era stanjaguar, but they are one more predator in dard was 54 mpg by 2025. The governor an area already overflowing with predators. said the proposed rollbacks threaten to Additionally, restrictions placed on land “rob New Mexico” of a chance to reduce air owners and users to protect the jaguar pollution. would inhibit management of other predThe state’s new standards would be ators. Does that make sense? stricter than those now required by the federal government and would come into Establishing a pattern play earlier than the regulations As I write this, there is a trend emerging. under Obama.

Society, whoever that is, wants more New state rules would apply to cars Mexican wolves, Mexican spotted owls, beginning in model year 2022 sold in New Mexican jaguars, Mexican garter snakes… Mexico. The proposed changes are and who knows what else. Shouldn’t these expected to increase the average fuel species be concentrated in Mexico??? economy to 52 mpg.

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On September 26, 2019 the U.S. Senate passed a short term spending bill to keep the government open and running until November 21, 2019. As long as the President signs it before midnight on September

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What happens after November 21st remains to be seen, but the ELD delay language in the House package and in the Senate Transportation, Housing & Urban Development bill that has passed out of subcommittee. If the government were to shut down, the ELD delay would remain.

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This rule also modifies annual compensation for highly compensated status from $100,000 to $107,432. Nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments can account for up to 10 percent of that salary threshold.

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Food Facts From: Is it really possible that plant-based foods such as the Impossible Whopper are healthful?

shaped into facsimiles of the foods they are replacing? Let’s look at that question through several lenses — considering nutriby Registered Dietitian Cara Rosenbloom, ents, how processed the food is and how President of Words to Eat By, Washingtonpost.com producing the food affects the planet.

Plant-based foods are purposely formuUsing the term “plant-based” on fast lated to mimic animal-based foods, so food labels is just another attempt by marplant-based milk is enriched with calcium keters to re-brand junk food. True and vitamin D to mimic cow’s milk, while plant-based eating doesn’t mean opting for veggie burgers are rich in protein and made an Impossible Whopper in the drivewith iron and zinc to imitate beef. But they through or scrambling up some aren’t always made to reduce the presence 15-ingredient “egg alternative.” It means a of less-healthy nutrients. Sometimes, the diet that includes nourishing options such processed plant-based food will have more as black beans, broccoli and brown rice. sodium than the processed animal-based We’re always looking for some magical way food, and sometimes the animal food will to eat junky food and achieve health. Don’t be higher in calories or saturated fat. And b e fo o l e d by this p lant- b as e d vice versa. So, it’s sort of a tie. Consider this: pretense.

A Burger King Whopper has 660 calories and 980 mg sodium, while the virtuous vegan version has 630 calories and 1080 mg sodium. Not much of a difference, right?

Plant-based ultra-processed products such as these are formulated to taste like the real deal. Thus, consumers can feel virtuous or principled for choosing plants over meat without sacrificing too much flavor.

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Back in Black

Hereford Cross Boosts Performance

by Tom Venesky, Northeast Pennsylvania Correspondent, landcasterfarming.com

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hen Mike Sherman got into the beef business years ago, he established a herd of black Angus on his 100-acre Lycoming County farm.

And he quickly came to a realization.

“Angus cows are really good moms, but they’re really good moms that don’t want their calves ear-tagged and weighed,” Sherman said. “It was a safety issue, especially with our three young children around.”

So Sherman, who operates the farm with his father, Donald Sherman Jr., transitioned to Herefords due to the docility and feed efficiency of the breed. The switch worked well, but Sherman still felt something was lacking.

He missed the Angus carcass traits, light birth weights and fast growth.

The only thing left to try, Sherman reasoned, was to customize his herd to obtain the best of both worlds.

Last year, Sherman incorporated a few registered Black Herefords into his herd.

The breed is a cross with black Angus, but the cattle must contain at least 64 percent Hereford genetics.

One way that the mix is achieved, Sherman said, is by breeding a registered Hereford cow with a black Angus bull.

If a heifer is produced, and she’s bred with a homozygous Black Hereford bull, the resulting offspring will be able to be registered.

Even when bred to a red Hereford bull, Sherman said, there is a 50 percent chance the calves will be black.

Black Herefords are popular in the Southeast and Texas, but they are less common in Pennsylvania.

Sherman bought his first Black Herefords – a bred cow, a yearling heifer and a bull – in January 2018.

He aims to have his calves born between March 20 and April 15, and this year is proving to be an important test for the Black Hereford venture.

So far, the breed is passing with flying colors.

“The Black Hereford calves are outperforming my red calves, and I’m very happy,” said Sherman, who raises his cows primarily on grass, with hay and corn silage in the winter.

But the benefits don’t end with fast-growing calves.

While retaining the docility of a Hereford, the black cattle of fer a financial benefit as well.

Most of Sherman’s young cows are sold

as registered replacement heifers and breeding bulls. But the ones that are destined for the sale barn as feeders are where Sherman sees a big advantage.

“At a lot of sale barns, color matters. By changing to black it adds marketability to the calves I sell as feeders, and that helps the bottom line,” he said.

Though his cattle are registered Black Herefords, they have the potential to produce Certified Angus Beef.

Sherman said the cows already meet the minimum 51 percent black hide requirement, and if certain carcass characteristics (yield grade and marbling) are met, they can be certified Angus.

In the dairy industry, he added, Black Herefords can be beneficial for producing beef-type calves for increased marketability.

When crossed with a Holstein, Sherman said the resulting calves typically have a white face and black body.

Sherman has taken another step in the Black Hereford direction this summer when he purchased a registered bull — Jo Thunderstruck 5127 — from a farm in Virginia.

Thunderstruck is originally from Johansen Black Herefords in Utah. While Sherman uses artificial insemination to breed some of his cows, he said it was critical to have a proven bull on the farm if he was going to commit to raising Black Herefords.

Because Thunderstruck is 64 percent Black Hereford, Sherman said all of his calves will be black, even when paired with red Hereford cows.

“Thunderstruck’s claim to fame is he sires light birth weight calves that really grow,” he said.

Even though Sherman chose to incorporate Black Herefords into his herd to improve desirability at the sale barn, many of his calves are destined for other things.

A small percentage of his bull calves end up going to the Pennsylvania Bull Testing Program at Penn State. Heifer calves are often sold to other farms as replacements, and some are purchased to be used as show cattle.

As for his own herd of 30 cows, Sherman plans to keep an even split of red and Black Herefords, but he expects to have plenty of black calves.

“It’s neat to be on the cutting edge and I feel that Black Herefords are more than a niche market,” he said.

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If you’re looking for a new herd sire for the upcoming breeding season, we have the bull for you! Our bulls are proven to add pounds to your calves and put money back in your pocket. Our range ready bulls will be able to handle a large ranch or small operation and cover every cow in between. Not only do we offer spring born bulls, but a small group of fall borns are also available.

We strive to offer the best seedstock available at affordable prices.

Whether you are looking for one bull or 20 we have what you are looking for. All bulls are trich and fertility tested upon purhcase and are ready to go when you pick them up. If you want the best pick, it’s good to come early!

2019 Seedstock 100 Producer -Beef Magazine Give us a call to schedule a visit!

Moriarty, New Mexico Bill King: (505)220-9909 Tom Spindle: (505)321-8808 BilllKingRanch.com Facebook.com/billkingranch

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Identifying Genetic Markers to Predict Eye Pigment

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he American Hereford Association (AHA) is collaborating with David Riley, Ph.D., Texas A&M, and Dorian Garrick, Ph.D., Massey University, New Zealand, to identify genetic markers to predict eye pigment and its potential relationship to eye disorders. Previous research suggests markers may exist that could assist in predicting an animal’s eye pigment.

The first step to identifying these genetic markers is to collect data. Utilizing genotyped cows from the Olsen Ranch herd in Harrisburg, Neb., Riley and AHA staff members Shane Bedwell, chief operating officer and director of breed improvement, and Stacy Sanders, director of records, col-

lected pictures and scored eye pigment levels on approximately 900 cows.

“I want to ultimately be able to predict with high probability from a DNA sample that a given animal will produce progeny with eye pigmentation…” Riley says. “I am really happy to again be working with Dr. Dorian Garrick on a research project with tremendous potential for impact. There are multiple investigations that could branch off of our main effort here and I plan on pursuing all of them. The Olsen’s are great and I really appreciated spending a couple of days with them.”

The researchers are now working to quantify the phenotypic data (eye pigment) collected with the pictures and, using the genotypes already on file, will be able to look for correlations in genetic markers and eye pigment. The goal is to identify markers with a high correlation to pigment.

“Research projects like this are valuable

for gaining better understanding of Hereford genetics,” Bedwell says. “With the importance of pigmentation to the breed, this is an important topic to research.”

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Clavel Herefords

Natural Thickness | Maternal | Practical | Affordable | Sustainable RANGE RAISED BULLS From a 100-year- old cowherd selected to survive in the arid Southwest Broad selection of 2-year-old & yearling registered horned Hereford bulls

GRANDSONS OF: UPS Domino 3027 | Sensation 028X CL 1 Domino 9126J | NJW Ribeye 88X Bulls for the commercial cowman wanting to add pounds & vigor to your calf crop.

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MF 3027 Domino 303A (Son of 3027)

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Range Raised, Time Tested for 76 years and counting. The quality goes in before the brand goes on.

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Brazil

A country to watch

by Marcy Ward, PhD, New Mexico State University

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ften time’s people get caught up in their day to day lives, working hard just to make a living in agriculture here in the United States. Getting a global perspective allows us to see our industry from a different perspective, gain knowledge, and get a real feel of “the competition”.

In August of this year, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture hosted their second Agricultural Innovation and Trade Mission trip. Funded in part by the Healy Foundation of New Mexico, this program helped a group of producers, NMSU faculty, and members of the New Mexico Agriculture Leadership program to learn more about some of the agriculture systems in Brazil.

Mountain View Ranch Heifers and Bulls For Sale Year Round Grace & Michael Wystrach 520/456-9052 HC1 Box 788 Elgin, Arizona 85611

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This country is currently holding the number one spot for exports in sugar, coffee, and orange juice. The United States is not a real competitor in these areas. However, beef, soybeans, and corn are rapidly becoming a priority for Brazil. Data shows in 2018, Brazil now ranks second in beef and soybeans, and third in corn exports (app.fas.usda.gov/ pdsonline/, 2018).

Getting out to the country and seeing their beef and crop systems, it is easy to see why Brazil is a country to watch. The primary region for both row crop and beef production is in the state of Mato Grosso. The state covers an

area twice the size of Texas, is made up of predominantly pasture lands, and receives an average of 53” of rain per year. These conditions allow for maximum production with the help of technology.

With appropriate fertilization of the soil, producers there can have two to three cash crops per year; one corn, one soy, and one cattle. They can grow grass in between the rows and finish steers on the residue/grass mixture.

They also take advantage of the rapidly growing eucalyptus tree. In pastures The New Mexico Department of Agriculture lead a robust they will grow the trees for shade for tour of Brazil agriculture in August. Participants ranged cattle and are able to harvest mature from New Mexico Leadership Program participants to trees every five years. The lumber is ranchers and farmers from throughout the state.

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Herefords WINSTON, NEW MEXICO Russell and Trudy Freeman

575/743-6904

HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME!

HENARD RANCH

OSCAR · 575/398-6155 • 575/760-0814 BOX 975, TATUM, NEW MEXICO 88267 RUSTY · 575/760-0816

Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of Working Mothers

18300 Weld County Rd. 43, LaSalle, CO 80645 Jane Evans Cornelius • 970/284-6878 Hampton & Kay Cornelius • 970/396-2935 www.coyoteridgeherefords.com

Clark anvil ranCh Reg. Herefords, Salers & Optimizers Private Treaty

BULL SALE La Junta Livestock – La Junta, CO

CLINTON CLARK 32190 Co. Rd. S., Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cclark@esrta.com www.ClarkAnvilRanch.com

then used to fuel their large and rapidly growing ethanol industry.

The ethanol industry is unique in Brazil.

The industry has grown over 500 percent since the oil crisis in the mid-1970s. As a result, over half of the vehicles driven in the country today run on pure ethanol. They have the ability to rely on sugar cane as an energy source. Very little of the byproducts from this process are used for livestock feed.

Rather they go into making “bio electricity” and recycled energy back into the plant.

The beef industry in Brazil is unique as well. They utilize animals best adapted for their environment. The dominant breed in the country is the Nelore; a large framed Bos Indicus breed that can withstand the heat and humidity of the climate. Most are finished on pasture or “almost feedlots”, that are made up of small paddocks with a bunk line. The stocking rate of these paddocks range from 3 to 5 head per acre. The feed is a high concentrate mix, with minimal roughage.

Producers in the country realize in order to become more competitive with the United States, they need to improve their beef quality and production efficiency.

Ranchers are now incorporating more English breeds into their cow herds. Angus is the primary breed used in these crosses, with Hereford being the second.

They currently do not have a true quality grading system. Therefore, the country is developing a Brazil Beef Quality Program.

This BQA will be a step towards a more specific grading system. Brazil’s beef industry intends to increase in the number of traditional feedlots. By combining new genetics and grain based rations, their beef quality will likely more closely reflect that of the US. With a strong export potential seen in soy, corn, and cotton, there is a push to convert pasture to farmland. It was made clear multiple times during the trip that the expansion of farming was not at the expense of Amazon forest. There are regulations put in place that if you farm or ranch on key areas, you are required to reserve 35 percent of your land for preservation. If you are a new land owner or are closer to more sensitive areas, that conservation rate increases to 85 percent.

“Cattle ranchers are ruining the rainforest” has been in the headlines a lot in recent weeks. As it was explained to our group, any deforestation taking place is being done by “land thieves”. They move into indigenous territory and simply start to farm it. This is highly illegal in Brazil, but will be an ongoing challenge for the country with

such promise in the agriculture industry there.

Brazil’s agriculture industry is less than 50 years old. In that time they have been open to new technologies that have allowed them to grow at a staggering pace. At the same time they are sensitive to their export customers. Their recourses allow them to cater to markets that want grass fed, hormone free beef. Many cattle are reaching finishing weights under the 30 months of age benchmark, making them eligible for export to the EU and China. The only thing stopping this freight train is their own logistical system and infrastructure. Economically, Brazil is not in a financial position to take care of this issue anytime soon. However, other countries like China, and large companies like ADM are willing to invest to see that Brazil’s agriculture continues to moves forward.

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According to 2018 data, Brazil now ranks second for beef and soybean exports around the world.

Bred Available Thick,Heifers Wide Deep Set September of Heifers

THESE HEREFORD HEIFERS ARE BRED TO LOW BIRTHWEIGHT ANGUS BULLS These heifers, out of registered seedstock, are ranch raised and bred to calve in a 45 day window starting in February.

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TRL Rib Redeem 8183 BW: 2.6 WW: 58 YW: 89 Division Champion NMSF Reserve Division Champion TriState Fair

TRL Angel Kelly 8129 BW: 2.2 WW: 46 YW: 73 Divison Champion Tri-State Fair

Churchill Wildcat 754E Scurred • Jan. 10, 2017 Reg. # 43802271 CED -4.8 | BW 5.2 | WW 67 | YW 105 | MM 34

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Grilled Flank Steak & Potato Salad 18 Ingredients / 4 servings / Prep: 45 min.

Ingredients 1 beef Flank Steak (about 1-1/4 pounds) 1/2 cups barbecue sauce 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend 1/2 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 8 ounces Bibb lettuce Potato Salad 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup dairy sour cream 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 pound small new potatoes, quartered, boiled, drained and cooled 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1 slice bacon, cooked, cooled and crumbled 1 tablespoon chopped chives 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill Garnish 1/2 cup French fried onions (optional) Preparation 1. Combine barbecue sauce, horseradish and Cajun seasoning in small bowl; mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until

ready to use.

2. Combine balsamic vinaigrette and peppers in small bowl; mix thoroughly.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in large bowl. Add potatoes, green onions, bacon, chives and dill; mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

4. Brush beef Flank Steak with barbecue sauce. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally and basting with remaining barbecue sauce during last 5 to 10 minutes. Remove steak from grill; thinly slice steak diagonally across the grain; keep warm.

5. Divide lettuce between four plates.

Top with potato salad and steak. Drizzle with prepared balsamic dressing and peppers. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Garnish with onions, as desired.

Nutrition info p/serving: 584 Calories; 278.1 kcal Calories from fat; 30.9 g Total Fat; 7.7 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 6.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 5.6 g Monounsaturated Fat; 87 mg Cholesterol; 896 mg Sodium; 38.7 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.5 g Dietary Fiber; 28.9 g Protein; 3.6 mg Iron; 1109 mg Potassium; 8.5 mg Niacin; 0.8 mg Vit. B6; 1.5 mcg Vit. B12; 5 mg Zinc; 28.6 mcg Selenium; 126.1 mg Choline

KEN & SUZANNE COLEMAN 1271 County Rd. 115 Visitors Always Welcome Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611 Home 719/783-9324 www.colemanherefords.com

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Registered Polled Herefords

MANUEL SALAZAR 136 County Road 194 Cañones, NM 87516 usa.ranch@yahoo.com PHONE: 575-638-5434

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“Texas’ Only Hereford Operation West of the Rio Grande”

Jim, Sue, Jeep, Meghan & Jake Darnell

The Darnells Continue 126-Year-Old a Family Tradition of Raising Good-Doin’ Hereford Cattle

TEXAS/NEW MEXICO RANCH 5 Paseo De Paz Lane, El Paso, TX 79932 (H) 915/877-2535 (O) 915/532-2442 Jim (C) 915/479-5299 Sue (C) 915/549-2534 Email: barjbarherefords@aol.com OKLAHOMA RANCH Woods County, Oklahoma

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The Next Generation!

Churchill Bravo 603D ET

H5 6206 Domino 846

H5 6128 Domino 8165

HERD SIRES: BH YANKEE 3023, JCS CURRENCY 3474 ET, JCS 240 SENSATION 4598, CHURCHILL BRAVO 603D ET, AND BH CURRENCY 6128

Coming 2’s & Bull Calves Available

Bulls, Females and Semen For Sale Cow Herd located at Pinon, New Mexico

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Registered Herefords Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 • Mesilla, NM 88046 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com

Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com

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CONSIGNING TO THE NMAA SALE & TUCUMCARI FEED EFFICIENCY TEST Salazar_ranches@yahoo.com 505/747-8858

Practical Proven Real World Cattle High Altitude PAP Tested Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.+

When in Colfax County visit Cimarron and the Aztec Mill Museum

“Crossing the Rayado”

MIKE FUCHS 3673 County Road 14 Del Norte, CO 81132 719-657-2519

Annual Sale Dec. 14, 2019

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*COMING YEARLING BULLS *COMING 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS *OPEN YEARLING HEIFERS *BRED 2-YEAR-OLD HEIFERS *BRED COWS * SHOW STEER PROSPECTS *SHOW HEIFERS Range Raised, Rock Footed at Over 7600 Ft. Elevation STEVE & DEBBIE HOOPER · 575/773-4535 · FAX 575/773-4583 HC 32, BOX 405 RED HILL RT. , QUEMADO, NM 87829

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Annual Bull Sale WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 11 a.m. at Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba, TX, & Live on Superior

Featuring over 100 lots of cutting-edge Hereford genetics…horned & polled

NOTE: EPDs printed in red rank in the top 5% or higher of their Hereford breed contemporaries as of 9/13/19.

High performance bulls as well as calving ease bulls. Also selling their heifer mates…bred & open.

See Ringo in our stalls at the American Royal.

BR Ringo 8017

BR KH Fort Worth F021 ET

P43991986 • DOB: 2/2/2018 • Polled Sire: BR Hutton 4030ET • Dam: BR Terri 4116

43940873 • DOB: 3/17/2018 • Horned Sire: BR Sooner On Sooner • Dam: BR Virginia Gaea 4073

CED +6.2 / BW +3.2 / WW +62 / YW +96 / Milk +27 / M&G +58 / CHB +106

CED +1.0 / BW +4.5 / WW +65 / YW +113 / Milk +26 / M&G +58 / CHB +145

Sired by 4030 and out of a Copper dam. Selling 1/2 interest!

Sired by Sooner On Sooner and out of a Hutton 109Z dam.

BR 27A Hometown F049 ET

BR Leader F059 ET

43959678 • DOB: 4/1/2018 • Horned Sire: NJW 135U 10Y Hometown 27A • Dam: BR Jasmine 5026

P43959689 • DOB: 5/22/2018 • Polled Sire: R Leader 6964 • Dam: BR Brianne 3035

CED +7.4 / BW +2.3 / WW +66 / YW +93 / Milk +22 / M&G +55 / CHB +108

CED +11.4 / BW +0.5 / WW +64 / YW +108 / MILK +24 / M&G +56 / CHB +130

Calving ease out of an Influence Z80 dam. Selling 1/2 interest!

About Time dam has produced our catalog cover bull past 2 years.

Barber Ranch genetics can elevate your next calf crop to premium levels!

Request your Barber Ranch Bull Sale catalog today. Email: barberranch@wildblue.net

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Ranch (806) 235-3692 Brett (806) 681-2457 Justin (806) 681-5528 Terri (817) 727-6107 Dale (806) 673-1965 Jason (817) 718-5821 Mary (806) 930-6917 Rylee (806) 676-0098 Robbie Duis (815) 858-4129 Robyn Samsel (812) 236-1159 10175 FM 3138, Channing, TX 79018 barberranch@wildblue.net • barberranch.com

Also selling a powerful group of 15-month-old registered Angus bulls from Express Ranches!

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ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC.

NEWS UPDATE

& ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING, INC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Deadline Approaching for Cattle Growers/ Purina Mills’ Scholarship

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ovember 12, 2019, is the deadline for students to apply for four scholarships that will be made available by Purina Mills and the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association’s (NMCGA’s) Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee (YCLC). Scholarships will be presented at the 2019 Joint Stockmen’s Convention.

“We have some great young people in New Mexico agriculture, and want to help them as much as possible as they pursue their plans and dreams for the future,” said Tom Sidwell, NMCGA President, Quay. “We truly appreciate Purina Mills and the members of our Allied Industries Committee making it possible.”

Two $1,000 Purina Mills scholarships will be awarded to a New Mexico student who is a member of the NMCGA, the New Mexico Junior Cattle Growers Association, or the child of an NMCGA member. Graduating high school seniors, and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors in good academic standing are eligible to apply for the award. In addition, the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee and the Allied Industries Committee will also be presenting two $500 scholarships – one to a high school senior and one to a continuing college student.

Scholarship sponsors include: Purina Animal Health, Gary & Ginger Creighton, Portales; Dickinson Implement Co. , Tucumcari; Creighton’s Town & Country, Portales; Cortese Feed Supply, Fort Sumner; Circle S Feed Store, Carlsbad; Horse N Hound Feed N Supply, Las Cruces; Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply, Roswell and Bunks Feed and Supply, Hobbs.

“We understand how expensive college can be for young people and their families, and want to encourage all eligible students to apply for these scholarships,” Sidwell said. “We look forward to the opportunity to help some of New Mexico agriculture’s future leaders.”

The scholarships will be presented to the top applicants during the Joint Stockmen’s Convention slated for December 10 - 13, 2019 at the Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque.

The application for the awards is available on the NMCGA website, www.nmagriculture.org or by contacting the NMCGA office at 505/247-0584 or via email at nmcga@nmagriculture. org. The deadline to apply is November 12, 2019.

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Each year, the NMCGA honors a livestock inspector employed by the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) for outstanding service to the livestock industry, according to Jeff Decker, NMCGA Theft & Livestock Committee Chairman, Lov-

ington. “Not only does the NMLB protect New Mexico’s livestock industry from theft, but the livestock movement control provided by the Board assists in protecting animal health as well.”

Nominations should include the name and address of the inspector, as well as a brief narrative on why the nominee is deserving of the award. Nominations should be directed to the NMCGA, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194, via fax at 505/8421766 or via email to nmcga@ nmagriculture.org. The deadline for submitting nominations is October 15, 2019.

The award will be presented during the 2019 Joint Stockmen’s Convention, slated for December 10 - 13 at the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque. For further information, please contact the NMCGA office at 505/247-0584.

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the weather. is being played. Won’t be any boys with As much as some preach climate change their hats on and none taking a knee in and how cows are harming the environ- protest. If you watch a lot of the youth ment, I am more inclined to just blame it on anymore it is easy to get disgusted with weather. It has been going in cycles for some of them, but then when you see these millions of years. Hundreds of years of youngsters coming from the ranches across warming and then cooling. There has been the state you feel pretty good about the the ice age and the hot time when all the future of things. So go to a fair, look at all of dinosaurs fell in the tar pits. I am sure the exhibits, visit our CowBelle booths and human influence has had an effect, but in support the cow business. the whole scope of things, it really has been Please Ladies remember that our Annual very minimal. So we in the cattle business Meetings will be December 12 and 13. We just tighten our cinches a little and keep on hope that you will attend these meetings. going. This isn’t the first bad dry spell and Our organization needs and wants your for sure won’t be the last. input and help.

Fall is also fair season. State and county Let’s hope calf prices get a little better fairs are going on all over the state. If you and keep praying for some moisture. go to these fairs and watch the young kids, Until next time May God Bless the 4-H’ers and the FFA kids you are looking at the future.

Powderhorn CattleNot just the women met at the future of our home of Sandy McKenna Let’s hope calf prices get industry but with Judy Byrd, co-hostthe future of ess in S eptemb er. a little better and keep the country Minutes from August praying for some moisture.” as well. were approved as read.

Theses kids Treasurers report was are learning the values of hard work and read and sent for audit. Carol Church also honesty. Watch these young ranch- and reminded group that dues were due at this farm-raised kids when the National Anthem time – $35. Cards are being sent to members

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unable to attend meetings. The scholarship recipient, Brandon Gonzales, has completed his welding trade school and has a job offer. It was so good to hear that monies were so well applied! Discussion was held to encourage members to attend the annual meeting in December. Nominating committee was appointed for officers for 2020. Kelsey McCollum gave a wonderful, informative program on landscaping yards and preparing yards for winter and spring months. Next meeting will be held October 10. Submitted by Joan Key, Secretary Chamiza CowBelles to train on the subject of “Yucky Worms”. At the September meeting, the Cowbelles listened to Cody Cummings inform them about the current subject, “Yucky Worms” being pre-

sented to elementary school children in conjunction with Ag in the Classroom. Cody is a contract employee of both Farm Bureau and Ag in the Classroom. He travels around New Mexico to train groups and individuals how to present various subjects to students.

Local training will take place sometime in November at a room in the Farm Bureau Insurance office donated by Agent and CowBelle member, Sharon Luna. In other business, plans were discussed regarding Sierra County Fair booth which will be constructed in the same location as last year.

The booth will have CowBelle merchandise consisting of cookbooks, brand napkins, brand throw blankets, BEEF license plates, and most importantly, beef raffle tickets.

Each year the CowBelles purchase the first beef which doesn’t make the livestock sale

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from a 4-H’er or Ag student. The drawing will be held just prior to the livestock sale at the fair on Saturday, October 5. The winner of the raffle receives half a beef which will be processed to his/her specifications. All proceeds from this raffle are deposited into the scholarship fund as this is the main project for this fund. Prior to the fair, raffle tickets may be purchased from any CowBelle member. Chamiza CowBelle membership dues are due now! The local dues are $10 per year. Membership to the State CowBelles, which we highly encourage, is an additional $20. Meetings are conducted monthly, usually the first Thursday of each month at 12 noon in Johnny B’s Restaurant. The group encourages anyone interested in promoting the beef industry to join the organization. Membership forms will be available at the fair booth. Submitted

by Cathy Pierce The regular meeting of the ChuckWagon CowBelles was held on September 10, 2019 at Melody Connell’s Ranch. Meeting was called to Order at 1:16 by President Lyn Greene who then led the CowBelle Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, & CowBelle

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Creed. Guests were: Michelle Stephens, Lisa tion. Program: Dixie Boyle – “Old West Girls Gardner and Dena McMath; 17 and two and Madams” was an enjoyable program to presenters were in attendance. The August say the least. Group welcome newest minutes were approved and the Treasurer members Gail Goodman, Lisa Gardner, and Report, along with the balance of the Dena McMath. Next meeting: October 8 – Basket collection for Horses for Heroes were Welda Grider’s, Gran Quivera. Snack reported. Correspondence: Thank you from Hostesses – Carolyn Chance & Lyn Greene; Nancy Phelps, e-mails from Marilyn Mignery Taco Bar - Bring salsa, fixings and/or dessert. and Kay Lindsey. Unfinished Business: State CowBelle of the Year Nominations Due Fair NMDA & Beef Council Happy Hour – October 15 to Nancy Phelps, November Sept 13 & 14. New Business: 2019-2020 Dues meeting will be at the Extension office in to be paid by September 30, 2019 – New Los Lunas (change). From August meeting forms to bring information up to date must – Twelve members attended, it was decided be filled out with payment. It was agreed to donate to Pat Nowlin Scholarship in Ruth to send a donation in the memory of JoAnn Auge’s memory, Caren Cowan was the Sefton to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship Fund. guest speaker, Robbie Montgomery is new Rada: New items status and clarification of NMCB Membership Chair with new forms the 30 percent off the current black handle to update membership, New product with items in stock. Ag in the Classroom: possi- Rada with larger black handles, old black ble training w/ materials; AITC & Junior handled ones will be reduced 30 percent.

Livestock Foundation Fund Raiser Septem- /s/ Welda McKinley Grider – Secretary ber 12 – eat at the Coronado Fuddruckers they will contribute a percentage. Lyn Mesilla Valley CowBelles met to appointed a Nominating Committee of discuss SNMSF booth details and the Venita and Carolyn. October meeting bring October 5 Ag Day at NMSU Football game. volunteer miles and hours. It was decided Plans were made to meet at fairgrounds for to donate $100 to help sponsor the Coffee booth clean up and minimal setup Sept 21; Break at the Joint Stockmen annual conven- more to be done on Tuesday Sept 24 to

prepare for opening day. Agventures discussed where Liz, Fita and Mary Esther will educate third graders on ranching and beef on Wednesday and Thursday; with Friday being careers where NMSU ACES, NMDA and others from the community will share their careers with high school students.

Thank you Farm Bureau for the generous donations to fund buses and to the Soil and Water for their donations as well. It is a huge team effort and should be an awesome experience for those in attendance! SNMSF Bake Sale is doing theme baskets in addition to the winning baked goods. Therefore we will create a Beef and CowBelle basket with help from the Beef Council. Ag Day plans were also made. Beverly has the corn hole game and Janet will order candies and items from Beef council. Decorations and such will be same as last year with a few other game possibilities to be discussed during Southern. Submitted by Janet Witte New Mexico CowBelles thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to: Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 15th of each month.

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Best Sidearms For Hunters

Top options are easy to carry without sacrificing power

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uring Labor Day 2014, Washington State bow hunter Jerry Hause was attacked by a black bear during a hunting trip. His only defense was a wellaimed kick and a fast climb up a tree, but the bear still scratched and punctured his leg before he scared it away. In the future, Hause has a better plan to protect himself – a sidearm.

Handguns allow hunters to prepare for the worst, including bad people and dangerous four-legged predators, like rabid coyotes and the aforementioned black bear. Sidearms can also work as viable substitutes for larger hunting rifles. When

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For sidearm options that are light but accurate, consider the Smith & Wesson Shield in .40 or the .45 ACP – they’re both light enough for easy carry but still pack a big punch. The Remington R1 Long Slide 1911 is a bigger handgun with a long

sight radius. It’s ideal for times when you’ve left your rifle behind. The Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt is a large revolver that doubles as a hunting firearm as well.

Also, .22 rimfire models like the Browning Buck and Taurus Model 94 are smaller, easier to handle, and more accurate for less experienced hunters. And many varieties of the .38 Special (1.5-inch stainless S&W, S&W 3-inch service revolver, 2-inch Taurus Ultra-Lite) also get the job done.

In Bear Country, you’ll need more power. The .44 Remington Magnum and the Mag-Na-Port/Freedom Arms Model 83 single-action revolver in .454 Casull can take on the hefty creatures.

And the Smith and Wesson N-Frame revolver (with 5-inch barrels) is a great dual purpose sidearm for both hunting and self-defense.

There are many options to choose from, and every hunter’s needs may vary.

But one thing is clear – every hunter needs to protect himself, and a sidearm is the best way to do so.

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Securing the Future

by Ashley Patterson, King Ranch Institute

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ranch’s legacy across generations depends on many factors, from proper management of the land, livestock, and wildlife, to deliberate efforts for nurturing and maintaining family unity.

Many ranches excel at working toward management goals as private family-owned properties. Other ranches may decide to hold the property and management in a trust, and with the right counsel and expertise from a wealth management service, sustain a legacy of ownership and profitability.

The Basics of a Trust When a landowner decides to hold their ranch in a trust, they are seeking guidance to realize a vision for the estate, which translates to their legacy. Family members or owners of the ranch seek trusts for a number of reasons, but Doug Wilmeth, VP Farm & Ranch of Bank of America, says that succession planning is usually the reason behind forming a trust vehicle. Besides forming a trust to pass wealth efficiently and privately to the next generation, trusts are also used to preserve assets for heirs, reduce estate taxes, control the distribution of assets and retirement, and keep assets in the family. Whatever the desire to form a

trust partnership, the end goal is usually to manage the ranch at its desired income potential.

To begin the process, the land is deeded to a trust. The decision is then made for family members or owners to be co-trustees, working directly with the bank to outline the goals of the property. If no family member is willing or able to assume that role, the bank holds the trust as a lone trustee. In the event that the family works with the bank, they provide the bank with specific instructions to manage the ranch, explained Wilmeth.

“I work directly with the ranch manager or grazing tenant or hunting tenant to make sure goals and objectives of the ranch are in line with the founder’s wishes,” said Wilmeth. “I handle transactions and details of paying bills, taxes, insurance, and easements. I also engage outside counsel when needed and work closely with surface use agreements and easements with oil and gas companies.”

The Bank’s Role Wilmeth further explained the role of the bank as a mediator or middle-man to help owners meet their ranch management goals. When many heirs are involved, the process can, at times, become daunting for the family members. By enlisting a bank’s help through a trust, the owners are ensuring that the proper steps are taken and fair decisions are made in the best interest of the property.

“Banks have no favorites and can act

impartial and have a fiduciary responsibility to act most prudent with assets and the wishes of the grantor,” said Wilmeth.

Wilmeth, who graduated from the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management in 2009, handles trust and investment management accounts with Bank of America totaling more than 170,000 acres on approximately 42 separate properties in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico. Working with a family trust, the dynamics can become complicated, explained Wilmeth.

He reiterated that communication and mediation skills are a must when working with multiple heirs in a trust agreement.

“Having a unifying vision where everyone knows there role is paramount for success.”

The bank trustees also guide owners to set the appropriate strategic goals of the ranch. Keith Reep, Vice President and Real Estate Investment Consultant of Wells Fargo Private Bank, explains that bank officers and co-trustees meet to determine alternative strategies to create additional income, and each income stream is set up as a different enterprise.

“We manage the real estate property like any other asset, to maximize both value and income potential,” says Reep.

The 874 assets held in trusts under Reep’s management umbrella is valued at more than 1 billion dollars. As a trustee, says Reep, the bank helps guide the landowner through the decision making process to ensure that any strategic goals will maximize value while being mindful of the next generation so the land and any capital expenditures are properly managed. The bank is able to manage the property’s assets, explains Reep, through forecasting and budgeting. When the actual numbers are generated, performance is analyzed to figure out what went right, what went wrong, and how to adjust for the future.

The Need for a Trust Beyond the aforementioned reasons for establishing a trust, most owners seek professional management of assets after a significant transition in their life, perhaps facing a crossroads with no natural successor for management, explains Wells Fargo’s Wealth Management Real Estate Asset Management team. Reep says that while trusts are not the most common choice of professional management, he said this kind of arrangement is increasing as the next transition of wealth is occurring in the U.S. “As we see a large transition of wealth through the baby boomer generation, most

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of the heirs who had ties to working the land have moved away from the ranch and started their own life, but still have family heritage relationship to the ranch,” says Reep. “Theydon’t want to move back and assume the day to day role of managing the land.”

Managing the land in a trust could be the best option for owners and families in many different situations. Some arrangements, explained Wilmeth, require the management of land for owners who live many states away. Those landowners depend on the bank’s knowledge and resources to help them navigate issues of land ownership.

Wilmeth enjoys growing a relationship with landowners who are devoted to caring for their legacy. Making a difference in the management of the land and more importantly, helping owners gain a future vision of the ranch, is one of the reasons Wilmeth is dedicated to helping his clients.

“Sometimes it’s not about the ranch at all, but relationships between family members.”

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Ranchers are ‘True Heroes’ of Grasslands

by Jenny Schlecht, Agweek Staff Writer

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attle and conservation haven’t always been natural companions when it comes to how to manage grasslands.

Many conservation programs have sought to keep cattle off the land, the thought being that cattle would damage the ecosystem of pollinators and birds and other species that rely on the grasslands. But the philosophy of how to best care for grasslands and the flora and fauna that call them home is changing.

“Cattle have historically gotten a bad rap on being bad for the environment, bad for our grasslands. And in the end, they were so wrong,” said Kevin Sedivec, director of the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in Streeter, North Dakota. “We finally understand the value of cattle in terms of conservation and keeping grass where grass should be at for the value in terms of the whole ecosystem function.”

The National Wildlife Federation held the biennial America’s Grasslands Conference in August 2019 in Bismarck, and part of the focus was on the interplay between grazing and grassland health.

“We’re here to try to build partnerships with landowners, with ranchers who really are the true heroes in this because they’re the ones that are maintaining these grasslands, conservation groups, state agencies, federal agencies, really talking about restoring this world-class resource,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the federation.

Profitable ranches are important in keeping grasslands from being plowed under or otherwise degraded, O’Mara said.

“If we didn’t have profitable ranching operations, we would have lost even more grasslands across the country,” he said.

“And I think some of our greatest grassland conservationists are our ranchers.”

Research focus on future policy At the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center, scientists are studying the effects of disturbance on grasslands. A couple dozen grasslands enthusiasts from across North America stomped through pastures, looking at the difference between a pasture that had been burned last season

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and one that had not. The tour at the diversity, leading to more pollinator species research center was one of several that scat- and bird species on the land. tered that day across North Dakota, Dannele Peck, director of the U.S. exploring grasslands management on Department of Agriculture’s Northern Great working ranches, public lands and more.

Plains Climate Hub, attended the tour in On the pasture that had not been Streeter. Research into the importance of burned, the grass, mainly non-native brome grasslands has found the biome valuable grass, was plentiful, but species diversity for water infiltration, erosion control, was not. Across the fence, in the previously carbon sequestration, habitat and providburned pasture, the tour participants were ing open spaces, she said. excited to find sunflowers, purple prairie Research also has looked at how grazing clover, purple coneflowers, a variety of impacts the ecosystem. Peck said the forbs and any results show number of other that cattle can flora species. b e valuab le They feed the world. They Sedivec and tools on the other researchers really create our carbon sinks. landscape. For pointed out instance, some various points on They protect our soils, they protect birds that use the landscape — the grasslands the various as habitat prefer our waters.” species of plants short grass and and the purpose they serve, the bare areas others prefer long grass. where cattle had grazed more heavily, the “So we use cattle on that landscape to wetlands and the weeds. They also achieve these different habitat outexplained how the different management comes,” she said. decisions had affected the rate of gain of Sedivec explained that the projects he cattle; early results have shown cattle and other NDSU scientists are working on gaining better on the previously burned are focused on scientifically determining pastures that offered more diversity. “good, sound management on our grassThe tour also looked at areas where lands,” so that policies related to land researchers had used cattle, rather than fire, management, endangered species and as a form of disturbance on the land, more can be based on science rather than grazing at a heavy stocking rate last year anecdotes or emotions. with a rest this year. Like the area that had Grasslands, Sedivec said, cover about a been burned the year prior, the area where third of the U.S. and half of the world. The cattle had been used featured more species importance of properly managing the

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resource, building soil health and incorporating cattle on the landscape has begun to make it into discussions and debates far beyond the world of agriculture.

“It is good to see that there’s been a lot of publicity, and I think it’s been well-deserved publicity, on the value of our soils and the value of our soils and our grasslands,” Sedivec said. “They feed the world.

They really create our carbon sinks. They protect our soils, they protect our waters.”

At Streeter, the research focuses on ways to profitably raise cattle while keeping the grasslands healthy for all of its other responsibilities.

“When managed properly, cattle are a really good thing in terms of producing really good grasslands. Plus the recycling aspect of it. The biology that that back end of a cow gives you is very beneficial to our grasslands as well as our environment,” Sedivec said.

The profitability of ranchers goes hand in hand with conservation, O’Mara said.

“At the end of the day, if we don’t have a sustainable habitat that’s also profitable, there’s a lot of places that we’ll lose. So having cattle that’s responsibly managed can not only provide a great product for market but can also provide this amazing resource that it needs to thrive,” he said.

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Lamb Industry Requires Further Change

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utcomes from the inaugural American Lamb Summit were clear: all segments of the industry need to further improve lamb quality to keep and attract new customers and become more efficient to recapture market share from imported lamb. Yet, it was just as clear that production technologies and product research put industry success within grasp.

“I have never been so enthusiastic about Summit information, as it becomes our industry’s opportunities, but we just available. can’t allow ourselves to be complacent or accept status quo,” said Dale Thorne, Amer- Consumers redefine quality ican Lamb Board chairman, a sheep “Consumers are ours to win or lose,” said producer and feeder from Michigan. Thorne Michael Uetz, managing principal of Midan stressed, “the end-game is profitability for Marketing. His extensive research with all aspects of our industry.” meat consumers shows that the definition The Summit, sponsored by the American of quality now goes beyond product charLamb Board (ALB) and Premier 1 Supplies, acteristics, especially for Millennials and brought together 200 sheep producers, Generation Z’s. “It now includes how the feeders and packers from all over the animal was raised, what it was fed, or not country to Colorado State University (CSU) fed, impact on sustainability and influence in Ft. Collins, CO, August 27-28, 2019. on human health,” Uetz said.

The conference included in-depth, chal“Your power is in your story. You have a lenging discussions ranging from consumer great one to tell about American Lamb,” expectations, business management tools, he advised. realistic production practices to improve productivity and American Lamb quality Lamb production tools and consistency, to assessing lamb carIncreasing flock productivity, using casses. Sessions were carefully planned so genetic selection, and collecting then using that attendees would gain tools for imme- production and financial data were stressed diate implementation. as critical steps for on-farm improvements.

“We can’t keep saying ‘I’ll think about;’ we “The best way to improve productivity is to have to realize that change is required for increase the number of lambs per ewe,” industry profitability,” Thorne emphasized. said Reid Redden, PhD, sheep and goat The Lamb Checkoff Facebook page fea- specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. tures summary videos from the sessions “Pregnancy testing your ewes should be part and additional resources. The Lamb of a producer’s routine. Not only can open Resource Center is the hub for all Lamb ewes be culled, but ewes can be segmented

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for the number of lambs they are carrying for better allocation of feed,” he said.

While genetic selection is now common in beef, pork and both Australian and New Zealand sheep, the American Lamb industry’s slow adoption is hindering flock improvement and giving competition a definite advantage, said Rusty Burgett, Program Director, National Sheep Improvement Program. The cattle industry offers an example with how it uses EPDs (expected progeny differences) to select for traits. “We can do the same with our tools, but we must get more sheep enrolled into the program,” said Tom Boyer, Utah sheep producer.

Carcass and meat quality Understanding what leads to quality American Lamb on the plate means looking beyond the live animal to carcass quality, stressed Lamb Summit speakers involved in processing and foodservice.

Individual animal traceability is ultimately what is required to give consumers the transparency they are demanding, said Henry Zerby, PhD, Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. A lamb producer himself, Zerby was straight-forward to the Summit participants: “Being able to track animals

individually to know if they were ever given antibiotics, how they were raised, through the packer is on the horizon. We need to realize and prepare for that.” US lamb processors are implementing systems at various levels and offer programs for sheep producers.

Lamb flavor has been an industry topic for decades. Dale Woerner, PhD, Texas Tech University meat scientist, has been conducting research funded by ALB. He explained that flavor is a very complex topic, influenced by characteristics such as texture, aroma, cooking and handling of the product, and even emotional experience. “Lamb has more than one flavor profile, affected by feeding and other practices,” he explained. Summit participants tasted four different lamb samples, which illustrated Woerner’s points about various preferences and profiles.

“By sorting carcasses or cuts into flavor profile groups, we can direct that product to the best market,” he said. The American Lamb Board is currently in the final phase of lamb flavor research with Texas Tech University and Colorado State University identifying consumer preference of American Lamb and identifying those flavor

profiles in the processing plant.

What’s next The Summit was designed to instill relevant, meaningful knowledge that can be implemented immediately to address both current and future needs. It also sought to inspire collaboration, networking and information sharing across all segments and geographic regions of the American Lamb industry.

“If we work together to implement progressive production changes throughout our supply chain, we can regain market share from imported product and supply our country with more great-tasting American Lamb,” concluded ALB Chairman Thorne. ALB hopes that attendees left the Summit with multiple ideas to do just that.

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NEW MEXICO FEDERAL LANDS NEWS

by Frank Dubois

Owls, more owls and federal land grabbers

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n response to a 2013 lawsuit by WildEarth Guardians on behalf of the Mexican spotted owl, a federal judge in Arizona has ordered a halt to timber operations on all New Mexico forests and one forest in Arizona (about 12 million acres). WildEarth Guardians Executive Director John Horning said, “With this decision, the agencies will finally be held accountable for ensuring that all forest management practices help, not hinder, owl recovery.” The attorney for the organization on this case explained that “certain timber projects will be paused in light of the judge’s decision.”

Since this has the potential to affect

many things, including forest-thinning projects designed to limit wildfires, let’s take a closer look at what the judge actually ruled.

This should be prefaced with a little background. On March 16, 1993 the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) listed the Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) as a “threatened” species. At the time of the listing, the FWS acknowledged that no historic or current MSO population data existed due to the “secretive” nature of the species. In 1995 a Recovery Plan was developed, and in 1996 a region-wide Forest Plan Amendment was adopted that included the prescriptions of the Recovery Plan. In 2005 a “no-jeopardy” Biological Opinion was issued, that admitted “no long-term monitoring has been initiated pursuant to the MSO recovery plan.” In 2012 more “no-jeopardy” Biological Opinions were issued.

However, this time they were issued on a forest-by-forest basis rather than a regional approach. And finally, in 2012, a revised Recovery Plan was issued that reiterated there were few population studies currently available.

With that quick review, let’s delve into the judge’s ruling.

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Opinion to eleven different Biological Opinions was inexplicable, with no reasoned analysis, and therefore arbitrary and capricious. And they lost, with the judge accepting the government’s explanation for the change.

The enviros challenged the government’s position that “wildfire was the greatest threat to the MSO in the action area.” And they lost, with the judge ruling the government’s position was based on the best available data.

The enviros alleged there was insufficient analysis of the impact of climate change on the habitat of the MSO, and that if done properly, would result in additional habitat being set aside. And they lost, with the judge accepting the counter arguments of the government.

The enviros alleged the Forest Service had violated its duty to avoid jeopardy by relying upon invalid Biological Opinions, and they won, with the judge ruling irreparable harm could occur to the MSO which renders the Biological Opinions invalid, and the proper remedy was to halt all timber management actions until the Forest Service had corrected the problems identified. The judge wrote, “So by [the Forest Service’s] own admission, delisting and

therefore recovery is wholly dependent upon accurate range-wide population data, and no reliable data exists.”

That is a lot to absorb, but since there are over 2,300 endangered or threatened species, and the instance and intensity of wildfire seems to increase every year, and climate change appears to be injected into every natural resource issue, I thought it appropriate to walk you through this particular case.

This brings to mind the Northern Spotted Owl. In the 1980s enviros drove spikes into trees, wore tree costumes, and crawled into tree platforms, all to disrupt the logging of old-growth forests. Lawsuits were filed and this subspecies of the owl was listed, and a 1991 federal court decision closed much of the northwest woods to logging. Timber harvests declined by ninety percent on twenty-four million acres of federal land, as local communities were decimated. This was one of the largest demonstrations of the power of the Endangered Species Act and the way it can change the way we use land.

Fast forward to today and the Northern Spotted Owl is more endangered than ever.

All those millions of acres of protected habitat are now being taken over by the barred owl. A larger, more aggressive animal, the barred owl consumes almost anything, including spotted owls.

This type of foolishness will continue until Congress musters the fortitude to amend the Endangered Species Act. So far, they have only answered to the Call of the Mild.

Land grabbers A recent GAO report and Congressional testimony by the federal land management agencies have shed some light on federal land acquisition.

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We also know that for fiscal year 2018, the four land management agencies had a combined deferred maintenance backlog of $19.8 billion. By agency, that is $11.92 billion, NPS; $5.2 billion, FS; $1.3 billion, FWS; and $0.96 billion, BLM. The Forest Service testified, for instance, this maintenance backlog included “over 370,000 miles of roads, 13,400 bridges and trails, dams and both administrative and wildfire facilities that impact every aspect of the Forest Service mission.”

After much clamor, Congress recently passed legislation to permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

How did they address this maintenance backlog vs. new acquisitions question?

They didn’t. They mandated the majority of these funds be used only for land acquisition.

The D.C. Deep Thinkers are saying that no matter what poor conditions prevail over our existing land areas, you must go out and acquire more. Do you follow their logic here? We have to acquire more so we can mess up more.

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

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

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VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

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Fire Has a Role?

emember Ray Brabury’s 1953 dystopian novel entitled Fahrenheit 451? If not, the novel was about a society where books were outlawed and firemen were used to burn them.

I read that book in the 1970s and was astounded that there would ever be any fireman that started fires. However, as you grow up and learn about farming and ranching you realize that there are great benefits to burning certain areas to improve grazing or crop production.

Recently near our small community the United States Forest Service (USFS) has been conducting a controlled burn. What baffles me about it is that there are USFS signs that say fire conditions are rated as extremely high. I interpreted that as the Forest Service is setting fires so watch out!

Hopefully, they will keep things under control. Their track record is not good, but it sure makes you wonder why they think it’s a great time for a controlled burn when the risk is extremely high according to them.

At a recent community meeting I hosted our local USFS Fire Chief. Now, mind you that is not his official title. His title was blah, blah, blah, and some more blah, blah, blah. It took him at least two minutes to recite it and I think he was proud of himself for remem-

bering all that.

Then he went on to explain his title and what it all meant. After his grand introduction he thought it was best if we stupid citizens just remembered him as the “Fire Chief”, so that’s what I will call him for this article as repeating his title more than a few times would take up the entire article.

I think if you get a longer title that you must get a bigger paycheck. That could be why ranchers, farmers, and cowboys, get low wages, because their titles are simply not long enough.

The fire chief started out his talk with “defining defensible space” instead of just saying cut the damn brush back from your house and barn. After 20 minutes of defining, he went on to the proper way to remove brush from your property, and all the necessary safety equipment that you would need to accomplish this task.

If you heeded their advice exactly, considering the time and safety equipment required, you would probably have to quit your job to accomplish it. About every five minutes he would remark, “Can’t you just really tell that I’m into this?” Most people attending the meeting thought he was into himself and making speeches to the common folk.

Granted we need someone to manage our national forests and range lands, but could we ever hire someone with common sense?

The forest ranger was the rancher’s friend for many years and would have some good suggestions when problems arose. Forest rangers used to act like they wanted to help you and the land.

It does not seem important to help citizens anymore. They seem to be indoctrinated in the cult of environmental hooey. It’s about time that we start eliminating government jobs and start contracting forest management out to private firms.

In regard to range fires close to your place, I’m always thankful that the USFS comes in with the slurry bombers and hotshots.

However, can you imagine if it was a private contractor coming in to do the job, it would even be better? The firefighters would be paid more and I’ll bet you the equipment would be much improved.

It’s always amazing to me that in an instant we can dispatch a number of fighter jets to a foreign country, but we only have a limited amount of slurry bombers that we can dispatch to save our own citizens from a fire. How about the USFS maintaining a fleet of bulldozers to cut a firebreak around residential areas that they border? It would seem to me that the head of the USFS would be lobbying Washington for more and better firefighting equipment on a regular basis. Perhaps she does, I don’t see any results yet?

I am looking for some positive changes at the USFS with the appointment in 2018 of Vicki Christiansen as the 19th Chief of the Forest Service. Just maybe we will see some overhauling, but I think she has much to overcome. Hopefully, she is a fighter and can get things done. I know she is an Arizonan and is well thought of here.

“Fire Has A Role” is plastered on every USFS billboard that they put up. Is this new slogan supposed to make us feel better or are they becoming similar to the firemen that Bradbury described as setting fires? I get it, but fire doesn’t have a role in burning up people’s property that they work all their lives to maintain.

With the Dosie fire a few years ago and also losing our 19 firefighters all at once, you can see why we might be a little nervous in this area. The USFS doesn’t have a very good reputation and you would think that they would be working hard to change it.

Their slogan should be, “We’ll Try Harder To Protect Our Firefighters, Fellow Citizens, And Their Property!”

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Source: Protect the Harvest

Who Is the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)?

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eavily influenced by the radical eco-terrorist group Earth First!, the Center for Biological Diversity has a very confusing and often hard to follow history. This organization has incorporated several times in three different states, changed names, and merged into a holding company. CBD’s proposed mission is to protect the environment; however it has past donors like Goldman Sachs and ExxonMobil Foundation and connections with the Tides Foundation. As of March 2019, it had at least 160 employees, including more than 40 attorneys.

Based in Tucson, Arizona, CBD has 16 satellite offices, including one in the District of Columbia. CBD was created in Arizona in 1991 as the Greater Gila Biodiversity Project.

It was renamed the Southwest Center for Biological Diversity in 1994, and finally the Center for Biological Diversity in 1998. The co-founders of CBD are Kieran Suckling, Peter Galvin, Todd Schulke and Robin Silver.

As of 2017, the combined total compensation from CBD for the four co-founders was nearly $950,000.

Center for Biological Diversity – Their Money Information The CBD is a multimillion-dollar nonprofit with a substantial portion of their income coming from government grants.

The government gives these organizations taxpayer money, which they use to sue the government. In many cases, fees are partially or fully reimbursed to them upon winning a case under EAJA. In fact, in 2009 the CBD raised $7.5 million dollars, $1.7 million of which was labeled as “legal returns.”

By 2016, total revenue had increased to $14.7 million, Salaries and employee benefits were $9.9 million (up from $8.1 million in 2015). Net assets at the end of 2016 were $19 million.

Total revenue for 2017 exceeded $20.1 million, $1.3 million of that listed as legal returns and settlements. Page 10 of the 2017 Form 990 showed total compensation of their employees of $9.5 million and

another $1.7 million for 401(k) and other employee benefits. Net assets at the end of 2017 were $21 million.

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) The ESA, like so many other laws, was born from a noble beginning. Below is a definition of the Endangered Species Act as outlined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency: “The Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. The lead federal agencies for implementing ESA are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service. The FWS maintains a worldwide list of endangered species. Species include birds, insects, fish, reptiles, mammals, crustaceans, flowers, grasses, and trees.

The law requires federal agencies, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or the NOAA Fisheries Service, to ensure that actions they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any listed species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat of such

species. The law also prohibits any action that causes a “taking” of any listed species of endangered fish or wildlife. Likewise, import, export, interstate, and foreign commerce of listed species are all generally prohibited.”

A 1978 U.S. Supreme Court ruling made the ESA more important than progress, jobs, property rights, and in some ways, the Bill of Rights. A quote from that ruling states: “Congress intended endangered species to be afforded the highest of priorities”.

Unfortunately, the Act’s power, citizen suit provisions, and lack of a cap on appropriated funds make it a very easy weapon to wield when the primary goal is to coerce government agencies to isolate the natural world from human activity and fleece the government of taxpayer dollars.

The ESA is mostly about habitat - land and waters, not the listed plants and animals. “Habitat” covers all lands and waters, government owned and private property. “Critical Habitat” is a designation that empowers agencies to impose severe measures to enforce the Endangered Species Act.

Abuse of the ESA by the CBD The CBD exploits the ESA for their own

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(WEG), CBD follows a formula. They “beat the bushes” searching for species so they Common Goals and Influences can petition to have them listed under ESA. Form Lucrative Long-Standing The tactic these groups employ over- Relationships whelms the U. S .Fish & Wildlife Service Earth First!, a group that came to be well (FWS) with requests that they are not able known for ecoterrorist tactics, is a common to timely process. When the agencies can’t influencer of various environmentalist make deadlines, CBD then files suit to force NGOs. As we shared in the WWP article, a the various agencies to act on their petition founder of Earth First!, Dr. Bruce Hayse, sits and declare “critical habitat,” usually using on their board of directors. unproven science. Then the land and waters Kieran Suckling, CBD co-founder and that the species occupies or even could director, got his start in environmental occupy becomes protected by the govern- “non-profiteering” – for lack of a better term Together, we'll develop a ment, stopping all human activity there.

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government agencies, toward protecting botanist. The assessment declared that endangered species. That plays out on grazing the Montana allotment would many levels. At its simplest, by obtaining an ‘likely adversely affect endangered or injunction to shut down logging or prevent threatened’ species. Of the species listed, the filling of a dam, the power shifts to our one of them had never been located on the hands. The Forest Service needs our agree- grazing land to begin with. This Biological ment to get back to work, and we are in the Assessment was forwarded to the FWS and position of being able to powerfully nego- a Biological Opinion was written by Sally tiate the terms of releasing the injunction. Stefferud (Jerry’s wife). While the Biological New injunctions, new species listings Opinion was struck down later by a federal and new bad press take a terrible toll on judge in 2000 and declared “arbitrary, capriagency morale. When we stop the same cious, and unlawful” in the Ninth Circuit timber sale three or four times running, the Court of Appeals in 2001, it did not stop CDB timber planners want to tear their hair out. from continuing their efforts to get the They feel like their careers are being mocked Chiltons off the Montana allotment by any and destroyed — and they are. So they means necessary. In the end, the Center for become much more willing to play by our Biological Diversity made four formal rules and at least get something done. Psy- attempts and appealed repeatedly but c h o l o g i c a l w a r f a r e i s a v e r y could never manage to prove their case. underappreciated aspect of environmental Knowing the file contained 30-year-old campaigning. “ data and unchecked claims as well as HCN: “Were you hindered by not having obvious collusion and inappropriate lack of science degrees?” scientific data, Jim Chilton hired multiple SUCKLING: “No. It was a key to our respected experts to extensively monitor success. I think the professionalization of the allotment and provide qualitative data the environmental movement has injured to the file. These assessments lasted years it greatly. These kids get degrees in environ- and showed that the Chilton family, true to mental conser vation and wildlife form, were doing an excellent job maintainmanagement and come looking for jobs in ing the Montana allotment. In fact, three of the environmental movement. They’ve the experts, one a tenured professor at New bought into resource management values and multiple use by the time they graduate.

I’m more interested in hiring philosophers, linguists and poets. The core talent of a successful environmental activist is not science and law. It’s campaigning instinct.

That’s not only not taught in the universities, it’s discouraged.”

Rancher Sues and Wins The Chilton family, well respected 5th generation Arizona ranchers, were targeted

by CDB in 1998 due to “endangered” and “threatened” species with habitat on their Montana grazing allotment outside the small ranching town of Arivaca, Arizona.

This saga has spanned seven years and has all the twists and turns of a blockbuster Hollywood film.

To protect their ranch and reputation, the Chiltons’, specifically son Jim, went to great lengths to prove that they were excellent stewards of their land and that it was a model in compatibility between raising livestock and providing habitat for wildlife.

Here are a few details of the situation: The official U.S. Forest Service (USFS) file on the Montana grazing allotment originally included a 1997 Biological Assessment written by USFS biologist and CBD member Jerry Steffenrud, and Mima Flak, a USFS

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In the end, in a jury trial, Jim Chilton successfully sued CBD and three individually named people for defamation. He was awarded $100,000 in actual damages and $500,000 in punitive damages. The basis for the lawsuit was a CBD news advisory including 21 zoomed in pictures that later proved to be a roadside campsite, private land, a mining area, and a former cabin site. Statements in the advisory said the Montana allotment was “grazed to bare dirt”, “100 percent utilized”, “damaged” and attacked Jim and his wife Sue (who happened to be chairman of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission). The advisory was online for over a year. All ten jurors agreed that CBD’s news advisory did not “accurately describe the condition of the Montana Allotment”.

Nine voted that CBD’s press release contained “false statements” and “misleading photographs” and that CBD had published it “with an evil mind”.

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what is the reason for this lack of planning?

It is reluctance on the part of current business owners co create an effective business transfer plan that is causing these dismal statistics?

This reluctance may be due to a number of factors, but frequently it stems from family relationship factors. In many cases, families don’t plan for the future of the business, because to do so means facing issues that some family members would not address. An example of this follows.

The Circle R was a successful New Mexico cattle ranch. Jim, the 50-year-old son of the founder, was one of four children and the only one actively involved in the family business. Jim and his wife, Shirley, lived and worked on the ranch with Jim’s parents, George and Mary, for 25 years. Whenever he asked his father about the future of the ranch, Jim was always assured that someday the ranch would be his.

When George died, Jim learned that he wasn’t heir to the ranch after all. All the ranch property had been owned jointly, by George and Mary, and Mary became the sole owner. Jim wasn’t overly concerned, however. He was sure his mother would

arrange to leave the ranch to him at her death. When Mary later died, however, her will stipulated that ownership of the ranch be divided equally among her four children.

Instead of becoming the sole owner, Jim had merely a one-fourth minority interest in the Circle R ranch. Adding to the tragedy was the fact that Jim had always worked on the ranch for low wages. He and Shirley felt this sacrifice and the lack of a retirement plan of any kind, was their investment in the future. Jim and Shirley had very little to show for their 30-year investment. The sad truth is that failure to plan had destroyed the opportunity for the one person with the most interest and experience in the family business to take over. Jim couldn’t afford to buy out his siblings, so the ranch had to be sold. A business continuation plan could have been constructed that would have left the ranch to Jim and other property or assets to the other children. The business could have remained in the family for yet another generation. The problem in this case, as it is in so many others, was the unwillingness of the parents to confront the major sticking point of how to treat all the children in the family fairly. Their solution was to opt for treating them all equally by leaving the family business to all four children. Jim told me this story with tears in his eyes. ‘’Who can you trust if you can’t trust your own father?” he asked. Dealing with the death of a loved one is a difficult experience that can be made worse if his or her business and personal affairs are in a state of disarray. Frequently, the administrative expenses and taxes paid in the event of someone’s death are greatly increased due to improper planning. ln many instances a significant portion of taxes and administrative expenses may be avoided altogether.

We have a two-tier tax system in this country. The “informed” and the “uninformed”. Become “informed” regarding your own personal situation, be “fair” in your planning and feel secure knowing you have done the very best you can for all concerned. This will guarantee the continuation of your Ag operation.

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Did North America Really Lose 3 Billion Birds?

by Brian McGill, Dynamic Ecology

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he journal Science released an article entitled “Decline of the North American avifauna” by Rosenberg et al on September 19, 2019, and already disaster laden headlines are appearing in major newspapers (I’m not going to bother to link to them because they’ll probably change by tomorrow but I bet you’ve already seen this in your favorite news source).

Has North America truly lost almost 3,000,000,000 birds over the last 48 years?

I don’t know. But I do know that number which is likely to appear in the most headlines is an estimate and one of the less solid numbers and I will argue one of the least important numbers that appears in this publication. I haven’t had time to fully digest the methods yet myself, but these are credible people and on a skim most of the methods look reasonable (fitting a hiearchical Bayesian model is something I am in the middle of writing a paper doing that myself so I’m hardly going to critique it).

And the authors put error bars on everything which is too rare and therefore to be commended. A very quick summary of their methods is they make two estimates and combine them. One estimate is of the trend for each species from an index of relative abundance, often from the high quality breeding bird surveys. And second, they estimate the total number of individuals of each species found in North America (excluding Mexico) from an extrapolation from data covering a fraction of a percent of the US. I don’t have a better method but this is clearly a step that introduces a lot of uncertainty. Then they combine the reliable trends in relative abundance and the less accurate total continental abundances and sum it up across 529 species. That’s how they get 3,000,000,000 bird decrease. So these kinds of estimates require a ton of assumptions and extrapolation which makes it hard to do, but that uncertainty and challenge shouldn’t prevent us from doing this. Even if they are very approxi-

mate estimates, we need these kinds of numbers to enter our conversation. And I am not brave enough to provide my own alternative estimate! So these are the best out there.

For all the bird apocalypse headlines we will see, what is really in the data and what does it really say? I’ve downloaded their first spreadsheet from supplemental material (I am basically skipping over the NEXRAD radar data because I have less expertise on that kind of data but they got very parallel messages). So I take as a given their estimate of population size “Estimated North American population during range of years between first_year_popest and last_year popest” which I will call “AvgPop” (even though it is estimated by a more sophisticated method than average and indeed they have to estimate the population sizes over different years so they couldn’t even average over raw data). I am also taking their “Estimated change in number of breeding individuals over the trend period (usually 1970-2017), based on a combination of current population estimates and long-term trajectories. Median of the posterior distribution from the hierarchical Bayesian model” which I call “Abundance Loss”.

From there you can calculate whether a species increased or decreased (Abundance Loss greater or less than zero) as in this Figure Percent of species showing increases or decreases

We can also look at the percent increase or decrease of populations given by (Abundance Loss)/(Avg Abundance) (although by the vagaries of the methods used this can show declines of more than 100 percent which initially seems problematic). This is not really a problem since a true percent loss would have (Abundance Loss)/(Initial Abundance) but initial abundances were not estimated (or at least not reported) in this model. Declines of more than 100 percent are not incorrect nor a sign of errors, but they are a bit awkward and might give

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a flavor of how approximate some of the numbers are. If we plot a histogram of percent loss we get:

Histogram of species percent change (bottom graph shows only species with between -150 percent to +150 percent change)

These two figures suggest that on a species level, many have increased, many have decreased, most are not too terribly far from no change and the data is not terribly far from centered on no change but in fact the average percent loss is -30.9 percent (this is not that different than their reported 29 percent loss but I got there by less

sophisticated methods). 31 percent decline over 48 years sounds pretty big but it is over almost 5 decades so less than 1 percent (0.64 percent) loss per year on average.

We’re on average losing for sure, but not racing towards zero at break neck speed (it would take another 56 years to further decline from 69 percent to 50 percent of original numbers by one overly simplistic calculation).

But here is my first question. Is it even useful to say 30.6 percent (or more accurately 29 percent) decline AVERAGED across all species? As the 2nd figure shows that average is almost misleading given how much variation it hides. Wouldn’t we be much better off to say: a few species have declined drastically, a few have increased drastically many haven’t changed that much? This is a general pattern, not just in these birds. And then from a conservation view wouldn’t we be better off homing in on those birds showing out of control declines or increases? Probably yes. But its certainly not a loss to know an overall average is a decline, as long as we don’t get too hung up on boiling down an enormous seething pot of complexity and winners and losers to one number.

Here is where things start to get a bit more complicated. The number that I’m sure will be in most headlines is not -29 percent but -3,000,000,000, the number of individual birds lost. For starters as already discussed that number comes from combining the trends on indices of relative abundance (which I would consider much more robust data) with estimates of total numbers of individuals in each species across North America (which I would consider a much more difficult and therefore approximate number). So right there the 29 percent number is probably a more accurately estimated number than the

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3,000,000,000. But there is something more going on than one has smaller error bars.

The 3,000,000,000 number is a weighted average on abundance. And there is ENORMOUS variation in abundance. The most abundant bird (by their data) is the American Robin with an estimated 366,076,928 individuals living in North America while the rarest bird is the Dovekie (an auk related to puffins) that has 1,500 individuals (the rarest landbird in the datset which might be a better comparison to the Robin is the Snowy Owl with 14,000 individuals, although the Kirtland’s Warbler is often estimated to have around 2,000 individuals and the California Condor has about 500 individuals, but both species were too rare to make their data set – and both have increased in recent years). The Dovekie has a loss of 55 percent while the Robin has a gain of 5.5 percent. Up until now every species counted equally and the Dovekie drove down the average trend more than the Robin drove it up (average of the two gives -25.25 percent). But now the Dovekie trend gets a weight of 1,500 and the Robin gets a weight of 366 million, completely swamping the Dovekie data. This is the right way to get the total number of individuals lost, but it clearly hints that its going to pretty broadly transform the nature of the results and suddenly it really matters which species are increasing and decreasing as only the really common species are going to matter much in that 3,000,000,000 number. If you’re going to weight your data (even in an objective and purpose driven fashion), you want to understand your weights!

Or put another way, when there are winners and losers, it is natural to ask WHO is winning and losing. Every summary analysis to this point in this blog post has treated a rare species and a common species as of equal weight in the averages (except their 3,000,000,000). It might seem intuitive that the rare species are declining the most and the common species are holding steady or maybe are the increases (and maybe even the increases are invasive species). Indeed the two extreme data points I picked out in the last paragraph seem to confirm this scenario. This would be a worst-case scenario. So let’s check (again using their supplemental data). A plot of percent loss versus abundance (with abundance on a log scale) shows: Again there is a lot of noise, but that black line is sloping weakly down (statisti-

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We see a couple of things. The birds that are losing the most in absolute numbers (# Lost) are also showing very big percent Loss (including several with >100 percent decline), but they are also among the most abundant birds (Avg Pop). Indeed these birds all rank in the top 39 out of over 500 bird species for how abundant they are, and % loss versus population size – common species decline more, rare species decline less 4 of the top 10 losers are in cally significantly so if “percent loss” is log the top 10 most abundant. Or as the authors transformed as it probably should be) – of the Science paper note, “While not opticommon species are on average declining mized for species-level analysis, our model more than rare species! That paints a very indicates 19 widespread and abundant different picture! It still doesn’t change the landbirds (including 2 introduced species) decline of 29 percent averaged across each experienced population reductions of species, but the big losers in numbers of >50 million birds”. Yes indeed! That is in the individuals are really common species. paper but I guarantee you it won’t make it Mathematically that almost has to be true. into any headlines and probably will be The story gets even more interesting if mentioned in a very small fraction of all the we dive into some of the biggest losers. If coverage. Two of the 10 biggest losers are we take the 10 species that have lost the actually invasive species (House Sparrow, most individuals we get: European Starling).

Indeed those two species are widely regarded as among the worst vertebrate pests introduced to continental North America. In case you are feeling bad for the house sparrow, don’t. It is still found on 6 continents (invasive on four of them) and is the most widespread and second most abundant bird in the world. When an invasive species declines is that a good thing or a bad thing? All I will say is that land managers spend a lot of money trying to achieve this outcome usually without much luck.

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sidered “Least Concern” on the IUCN list (farthest from extinction) while the other two (Common Grackle, Blackpoll Warbler) are Non-Threatened (next farthest category from extinction). Although some of these birds may be threatened in individual states or for particular subspecies, yet at a continental scale the conservation concern is almost nil. Several of these birds are not just widespread and abundant in North America but also abundant on other continents. As noted two of these birds are out of control invasives that may just finally be receiving a long overdue adjustment. The Pine Siskin is an irruptive species (huge population outbursts and crashes) which makes it hard to attribute any long term trend. The Blackpoll Warbler, White-throated Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco breed in primarily boreal or mixed forests and often in edge, early successional or burned habitat whose frequencies may be changing due to human actions, but they are so common we have really done very little research to understand why they are declining.

The remaining four (Savannah Sparrow, Horned Lark, Common Grackle, Redwinged Blackbird plus the already mentioned invasive House Sparrow and European Starling) all love low intensity farmlands and saw large range and abundance expansions as Europeans cleared>90 percent of the Eastern and Central US for farms. These 6 birds are now likely declining because of agricultural intensification, but it’s important to note that their decline is from an artificially human-induced higher than pre-European level. They may well all still be above pre-European population levels even after huge decline. Is that bad that such species are declining because of agricultural intensification? Probably? But for sure it’s not the saddest story.

The saddest story is the decline of prairie and forest specialist birds (and in a few cases extinctions) 150-200 years ago when European settlers were clearing that >90 percent of the land. But that story completely predates this (and nearly all other) data sets and is not often told quantitatively.

These specialists were the big losers; the birds at the start of this paragraph were the big winners back then 150 years ago but now are in the top 10 losers. So its a case of the tables turning. Unfortunately, though, its not the case that intensification is returning the land to those original losers. Intense agriculture is a biodiversity desert (although it does feed people). But on the other hand, intensification of agriculture can also concentrate agriculture and lead to less land needed for agriculture which at least has

the potential for returning land to more natural habitats (and the proportion of land devoted to agriculture is indeed decreasing in countries like the US and UK although some of this is also due to conversion to urban land). In some regions of the US experiencing reforestation, forest birds are gaining while the farmland birds are losing.

So while I wouldn’t call it good news, this is hardly the most disastrous story out there.

And these species may still be more abundant than they were before Europeans arrived even after large declines (and certainly are in the case of the two invasives).

Its really a rather complex story.

So I may or may not have convinced you that declines in at least six of these ten birds are really a return to a more natural order (and three more of them are so abundant we haven’t yet bothered to study very hard why they’re declining but it might also be changes in already human modified lands and the last might not really be declining in a meaningful sense). But I do want you to notice that total on the “# Lost” column.

IE 1.6 billion (>half) of the 3 billion decline is found in the 10 biggest losers that are all extremely abundant widespread, and mostly anthrophillic (human habitat loving).

In the same vein with a slightly different approach, look at the 40 most abundant species. Of these 40 maximally abundant species, 31 show declines, and the 40 most abundant species together have a combined net decline of over 2,184,000,000 (or over 2/3 of the total decline are in the 40 most abundant species). Bad? Sure. A sign of human impact on birds being large? Sure.

But a conservation disaster worthy of words like armageddon? Probably not unless you are selling newspapers.

So is the average bird species declining (in NA)? Probably yes, and probably by about 30 percent on average, BUT that hides a lot of variation and treats every bird equally. Is that 3,000,000,000 birds lost correct? That is a big extrapolation from the raw data, but it is the best available guess and I don’t have a better one. But are we in a death spiral where common species and invasives are taking over and rare birds are taking it on the chin? Not in any general or on average sense, no. Quite the opposite, more than half the birds lost are from the 10 biggest losers that are all completely safe, often so widespread they are considered a nuisance, two of which are invasive, and most of which are declining because they got so big by exploiting habitat created/ modified by humans in the first place which is now changing on them. Or alternatively the 40 most common species (out of 529)

make up over 2/3 of the total 3,000,000,000 decline. So that 3,000,000,000 decline probably is being interpreted by people pretty differently than what is really happening on the ground.

So are humans impacting birds in a negative fashion overall or on average. Pretty evidently yes. The Anthropocene is real. Its hard to take away 50 percent of the total land and 50 percent of the freshwater each year and 50 percent of the new plant growth each year globally and not see declines! Given those statistics its actually kind of surprising the declines are not more.

And in a small good news embedded in larger bad news fashion, most of those 3 billion in declines are in species that are not at even the slightest risk of extinction.

So do the statistics in this study really directly address questions of conservation or biodiversity preservation? Not so much (at least not in the headlines). For that you need to go look at birds that are rare and declining. Of course that is what conservationists have been doing all along. And there you get a mixed story. Bald Eagles and Wild Turkeys have made pretty spectacular come backs. And the Kirtland Warbler and California Condor are both naturally rare but have actually increased in recent years due to intensive management efforts so fairly positive results but certainly not victory. But we have made several bird species go extinct including the Carolina Parakeet, Heath Hen, Passenger Pigeon, Labrador Duck and probably the Ivory Billed Woodpecker and a few more (many more if we include Hawaii). And a number of other species are on the ropes (a few dozen endangered bird species in North

America, again a disproportionate fraction of them in Hawaii). That is a really important story (both the positive and the negative), but it is an almost wholly different story than -3,000,000,000 or -29 percent.

So should we be worried by the two new headline results? If so, how worried? That’s a subjective question depending on one’s values around biodiversity, balance between human and biodiversity needs, and conservation goals and priorities and how we weight different aspects. Hopefully I’ve given you some facts to help you come to your own answer. I have my answer (which I have not expressed) and I expect you each have your own slightly different answer. And across all the readers I bet there is a pretty wide range.

So what do you think? What are the headlines you are seeing? What is your interpretation? What do you think is the take home message?

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ne of the rites of passage of a cowboy’s life is the day you get your own brand. I remember the first time I took my iron out of the fire as all work stopped in the corral. I knew then that this town kid with no ranch and little cash had arrived. I doubt that calf realized the honor being bestowed on it as it became the first to carry my brand. I’d branded cattle before but I was still nervous about putting it on

upside down or blotchy so I practiced for a week ahead of time, but branding a corral board is a little different than branding a squirmy calf.

You don’t get to choose your own name in life but you should be able to pick your brand. It will forever be your identity in the cow business and when your cattle hit the auction ring everyone present will see if you’re a good cowman, or a pretender.

Everyone always knew I was a gyppo trader because there was always plenty of reading material on my cattle.

I never have writer’s block but I remember having a brain freeze when I tried to come up with my brand. First I tried using my initials L and P. I tried laying the P on its back but that either looked like I was dead or lazy. If I laid the P over on its front it gave the impression I was face down in the dirt drunk and couldn’t stand up for myself. I

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I considered using just my initials but as a kid I remember every album you bought had on it in big letters L P. It stood for “long playing” and I didn’t want my identity in the cow business to be that I was a gas bag. So I tried reversing my initials and came up with P and L, which made it sound like all I cared about was getting filthy rich.

We should thank our forefathers for coming up with great ways to enhance our initials. You can make them walk, run, swing, hang, drag, tumble, hook and fork. Still I didn’t want it recorded in brand books that I rocked or rolled. My initials didn’t look good in a box and when I made them tumble it looked my brand was a crazy LP. Enough people think that already and I don’t need to reinforce the idea.

You can incorporate signs in your brand like a diamond, arrow, or rafter, and I considered using a bar, but bar-Lee sounded like I was a dirt farmer who grew grain and we couldn’t have that. The brand of another writer, Arnold Rojas, was the bar 0 because that’s how he got the money to start.

Then there’s the decision to make on where you want your brand to appear: shoulder, rib or hip. The brand we settled on was only available on the right hip. I’ve heard for years that the optimal location is on the left side, supposedly because that’s the cow’s side most often facing you. I’ve never seen a definitive study on that and I’m sure some university could spend a couple million to find out.

By now you know I’m a world class cheapskate and rather than pay a blacksmith to make my irons I considered making an iron myself out of things I could weld onto a rod, like a spur, bit, or hammer. My wife had an old waffle iron she said I could use but what would that say about me, that I like breakfast?

I also had to consider my neighborhood and the quality of the branding crew I’d be stuck with. So I thought about a brand that would work even if flipped over, like l l or 88. My luck they’d turn it sideways! I consider the circle the perfect brand because no one can mess that up unless they grab the wrong end of the iron. In that case all they’ll get is a brand in the hand.

In the final analysis my wife and I ended up with the perfect brand that tells the story of our life together: it’s just US.

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I asked Kieran’s old professor, Pax, a hard question during the telephone interview.

“What do you think of the pain, human suffering, the dismantling of rural communities created by Kieran’s actions?” …The professor’s indifferent answer was a revelation that brought Suckling’s environmental philosophy back to its seed. “He doesn’t see any other way to proceed in his work without disruption like that! He doesn’t do it for the sake of disruption, but he is not going to stop his work simply because people are uncomfortable with it!”

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that provides. All of this information was handed to us in a short amount of time, so we all tried our hardest to grasp it. Many questions were asked and sometimes confusion was well known in the room.

Thankfully not only the head coordinators were able to answer any questions, but the guest speakers were very helpful to everyone. Seeing these people take question after question, then sitting down with Learning Like No Other students to explain the hardest obstacles

by Emily R. Cordova made my heart smile. eing taught hands on is by far one of Marketing and Economics was my favorthe best ways to learn. Having ite day, but it was also the hardest for most. someone willing to teach you every Sitting in a classroom all day is not how step of the way is something most students most people learn. It is very easy for your never get. The experience that I was able to mind to wonder and forget what you are have at the CS Ranch is hard to put into doing. The amount of information that day specific words. From friendly faces to was enough to make someone go crazy, so serious talks about the topics ahead I thankfully my team and I were able to enjoyed every minute of it. stick it out.

This was the learning After the end of the opportunity I needed day I was awarded a TopBe Bold and for my small family Hand buckle for ranch. Learning about Marketing and EconomShape the Future.” ics for my participation in how to not only care for your animals but to care the day and interest in for the land opened my eyes in the agricul- the topic. Granted that each of the topics ture industry. I learned that in order to have chosen are the foundation of running a great product you must care for the land successful ranch, you cannot have any prog-

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Ranch Camp Leader Patrick Torres, essay contest winner and Top Hand for Marketing & Economics Day Emily Cordova, and Ranch Camp volunteer economist Dr. Stan Bevers,

ress if you do not make a product worth purchasing. The ranch camp had a huge impact on my view of how things are supposed to be run and handled. The scenario that we were given was also some of the most challenging work I have ever been handed.

Without my team I would have been confused about some of the simple things.

The bond that was created from working late nights and early mornings is hard to forget. Working very hard as individuals and together, the amount of work that went into our ranch plans paid off in the end. I was a part of the first-place team named Ranch’d Up. Going home with a buckle and the awards for the winning team is something I will forever be proud of. Not only myself but many of the other students worked their hardest and it did not go unrecognized. I want to thank everyone that contributed to me, without them I would have never had the opportunity to present myself at the CS Ranch.

Thank you to my local Water and Conservation District for sponsoring myself and many others, thank you to my 4-H county agent, thank you to my family and friends that supported me and encouraged me to succeed, but most importantly thank you to everyone who made the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp happen. I will always “Be Bold and Shape the Future.”

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2019 Jerry Hawkins Memorial Livestock Judging Contest at the NM State Fair Top Ten Novice (top) 1. Ike Smith 2. Elaina Mays 3. Dylan Clavel 4. Shawn Martinez 5. Logan Martinez 6. Carson Kircher 7. Ansley Cooler 8. Grant Fudge 9. Rhett Smith 10. Harper Dunn Top Ten Juniors (middle) 1. Mayce Cooler 2. Preston Koenig 3. Cade Ash​​Not Pictured 4. Braeden Lightfoot 5. Nealeigh Burrow 6. Ayden Clavel 7. Jackson Fudge 8. Riley Gallacher​​Not Pictured 9. Natalie Smith 10. Belita Martinez Top Ten Seniors (bottom 1. Shawn Agar 2. Bella Neish​​(Not Pictured) 3. Jacee Sumpter 4. Andrew Lujan​​(Not Pictured) 5. Emma Montgomery​(Not Pictured) 6. Jonathan Aday 7. Caleb Sumpter 8. Jordan Sanchez 9. Gavin Marrow 10. Jayde Perea​​(Not Pictured) High Reasons in the Senior Division – Shawn Agar

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year doing it.

Looking Forward – Hopeful Change on the Horizon?

For years there has been talk of making changes to the transparency of the EAJA and attempts to stop the abuses of many environmental protection laws. However, none of it has seemed to stem the flow of lawsuits, and the numbers continue to climb.

There may be some change on the horizon.

In March 2019, S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, was signed into law. This lands package included H.R. 752, the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, a bill that requires tracking and disclosure of attorney fees paid out from environmental lawsuits in an online, searchable database.

In May 2019, Principal Deputy Solicitor of the Department of the Interior (DOI) Daniel Jorjani issued a memorandum directing his department to create a publicly accessible litigation webpage that will track and disclose important information in relation to attorney’s fees and costs paid as a result of consent decrees and settlement payments entered into on behalf of the Department of the Interior. It was in response to the September 2018 Secretary’s Order 3368, Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements.

In August 2019, the DOI put in place new regulations addressing Sections 4 and 7 of the ESA.

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Willard, NM: Located exactly in central New Mexico ~1,130 deeded acres has submersible pumped well, pipeline drinkers, perimeter fences, Mostly open grazing lands w/some cedar & pinon tree cover. Asking $660,000 740 Apache Mesa Ranch: Los Montoyas, NM – Deeded 1,480 acres of grazing land w/BLM on Apache Mesa. New 4 stall barn w/living quarters, Stone bunk house & separate bath house all solar powered plus metal equipment storage shed. Several dirt tanks. List price is $1,598,900 347 CR-B41E, Ribera, NM: Pecos River fronted 35 acre parcel has 2 irrigated parcels and one dry land parcel for $224,900 obo Ditch rights included!

26+ Acres / La Loma, NM: Irrigated farm has ditch rights & Pecos River frontage.

Two permitted wells, & old stone house for storage. Organic & hemp farm potential.

Come see this... Price reduced to $159,900 Sena Mesa, El Pueblo, NM: Two parcels for sale, 180 acres for $121,000 & 257 acres for $141,900. Off CR B29A - Pena Canyon creek & mesa top views, adjacent to National Forest CR 4JK, Dilia, NM: 11 acre farm w/ditch rights. Live on one side, farm the other. Has community water, overhead electric, nice views and owner ready to sell. $89,000 obo 95 Hwy 84, Las Vegas, NM: 157 acre parcel has fiber optic internet, telephone & power available. It’s a great building site with a mountain in your back yard. 100 mile views guaranteed. Price is $159,900 obo 437 Apache Mesa Road: This 120 acre pristine parcel has solar powered water well, perimeter fenced, 2 stock tanks & Hermit Peak views. Off the grid location with privacy & quiet country living! Price now $149,900

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435 Apache Mesa Road: Gramma grass 80 acre parcel has a 13 gpm water well, fence on two sides, two dirt tanks & Hermits Peak & Sangre views. Moderate tree cover. New Price: $105,000

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200 Acres on Apache Mesa: Off the grid flat mesa top meadow w/ponderosa, juniper & cedars, mossy rock & partially fenced. La Cueva Canyon views. Price: $165,000 & OWC Stanley, NM: Two 40 acre tracts w/power & water @ $65,000 each, Two 80 acre Tracts w/power @ $89,900 each. Located on Calle Victoriano off the old Simmons Road. 640 acre tract also available in the basin & has subdivision lot potential. Make an offer!

Rancho del Rito, San Jose, NM: Rito de Sebadillo creek parcel has 144 acres w/ underground power & water well, CC&Rs too. Priced at $179,900 & OWC

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

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

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

CHICO CREEK RANCH, Colfax County, NM. NEW LISTING. 6,404.26 +/- Total Acres, Located approximately 10 miles east of Springer New Mexico.

3,692.60 +/- deeded acres with balance in state lease. Excellent grass and water. Two plus miles of the Chico Creek meandering through the center of the property. Additional wells and dirt tanks. Nice historic head quarters privately located with shade trees and excellent views of the property. Shipping pens in central portion of property. $2,837,318 WAGON MOUND RANCH, Mora/Harding Counties, NM. 8,880.80 +/- Total Acres, a substantial holding with good mix of grazing land and broken country off rim into Canadian River.

Has modern water system located 17 miles east of Wagon Mound off pavement then 3 miles on county road. Two bedroom historic house, once a stage stop. Wildlife include antelope, mule deer and some elk. $2,710,000 MIAMI HORSE HEAVEN, Colfax County, NM. Very private approx. 4,800 sq ft double walled adobe 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with many custom features, 77.50 +/- deeded acres with water rights and large 7 stall barn, insulated metal shop with own septic. Would suit indoor growing operation, large hay barn/equipment shed. $1,375,000 FRENCH TRACT FARM, 491.55 +/- deeded acres,

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Colfax County, NM two pivots, some gated pipe, 371 irrigation shares in AVID, House, barn, close to exit 419 off I25 on HWY 58. All in one contiguous parcel with access on all sides. $700,000 RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres in 2 parcels with excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at the end of a private road. $489,000.

Also listed with the house and one parcel for $375,000 MIAMI 20 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality 2,715 sqft adobe home, barn, grounds, fruit trees and mature trees. Extremely private setting.

REDUCED $355,000. This is a must see. Also listed with same house with 10 +/- deeded acres for $310,000 MAXWELL 19.50 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality extensive remodeled two bedroom, one bathroom home with water rights, outbuildings for livestock in NE NM. Great south facing porch for sipping iced tea cooling off at 6,000 ft elevation.

Would make great summer getaway and winter ski base. $260,000 MORA COUNTY 160 +/- ACRES, 12 miles south east of Wagon Mound, remote, excellent solar well good mix of sub irrigated and range. Small cabin. $154,000

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With tracts ranging from roughly 5 acres to 3,000 acres and frontage to Interstate 20, Business 20 and U.S. Highway 57, this property located just west of Monahans, Texas, provides investment, development, residential, agricultural, and even hunting and recreational opportunities.

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■ FREESTONE CO., TX – 931.49 ac. +/- w/a beautiful 13 bdrm./13 bath home, nice managers home, large party/meeting house & numerous barns & out bldgs., virtually all open country w/highly productive improved grasses, on pvmt. A “must see” property for corporate meeting place or for large family or the enterprising cattle producer to run a large number of cattle w/ irrigation rights out of existing large ponds.

■ ELK RIDGE RANCH – Capulin, NM area, 100 hd. +/herd of Elk seen on property from time-to-time, 5,520 ac. +/- w/nice home, barns & pens, watered by wells & live water, no outside access through the property.

Brochure being prepared!

■ DES MOINES, NM – Gateway to the Rocky Mountains - 40 ac. newly fenced w/a mobile home & a separate 228 ac. tract w/a newly remodeled home, barns, pens & virtually new fence.

■ POST, TX. – 6,376.92 acre ranch in Kent Co., TX on pvmt. & on all weather roads w/a virtually brand new custom built home, really nice guest/hunting lodge, state-of-the-art barns & pens, a complete line of farm & ranch equipment, a registered Red Angus herd of cows, mineral income w/potential for commercial water sales & secluded, beautiful areas w/bluffs & meadows around every turn in the road, an excellent supply of stock water from subs & windmills, deep year round dirt tanks & The North Fork of the Brazos River through the ranch.

■ TOP OF THE WORLD II – Colfax Co., NM – 7402.09 ac. +/- (4,789.69 Deeded – 2,612.4 State Lease) w/ historic “POINT OF ROCKS” monument on the Santa Fe Trail, attractive improvements, all weather access!

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

■ LONESOME DOVE RANCH – Union Co., NM – 3,840.76 +/- ac. of choice NM grassland, remodeled home, virtually new working pens, well watered, on pvmt.

■ UNION CO., NM – 955 ac. +/- w/excellent improvements for a stocker or cow/calf operation, modern ¼ mi. sprinkler, all-weather roads on three sides, 374 ac. +/- CRP.

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Guadalupe Co., NM as follows: 3501.12 ac. +/- of grassland w/a commercial water well located adjacent to I40 w/capability of producing large incomes together w/a great set of pens, a 17,000 gal. water storage tank, overhead cake bin, hay barn & other stock wells.

700.89 ac. +/- of grassland can be purchased in addition to the 3501.12 ac. The beautiful, virtually new custom built home w/all amenities and a large virtually new metal barn w/an apartment inside on 40 ac. can be purchased separately or w/the ranch. Adjoins the Boylan Ranch if more acreage is desired.

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

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THE 100 RANCH – The 100 Ranch is a scenic 1200 cow ranch with stunning views of the nearby Sacramento and Jicarilla Mountains. Located approximately 30 miles northwest of Carrizozo, New Mexico on the Chupadera Mesa. The ranch is comprised of 15,931 deeded acres, 30,680 federal BLM lease acres and 9,208 NM State lease acres. The ranch is fully operational ready to turn out with no start up costs. Watered with six wells and an extensive pipeline system. Wildlife is abundant to include elk, mule deer, antelope and oryx. Access to the public land is limited with approximately 7,000 acres of private land gated and locked. The price includes all ranch vehicles and equipment. The 100 Ranch has had just two owners since the 1940s. It is one of a kind.

See more information about the 100 Ranch on my web site www.ranchesnm.com. Call for an appointment to come take a look. Co-listed with Mossy Oak Properties NM Ranch & Luxury, LLC. Price: $11,000,000 cash SULTEMEIER RANCH – First time offering of a ranch that has been owned and operated by the same family for over 70 years. Fifteen miles southeast of Corona, NM in Lincoln County. 11,889 Deeded Acres, 1,640 Federal BLM Lease Acres and 2,240 NM State Lease Acres. Grazing Capacity estimated at 300 AUYL. Water provided by five wells and pipelines. Improved with two residences, barns and corrals. The ranch had a good summer with abundant grass. Good mule deer habitat. Call for a brochure or view on my website. Price: $4,400,000 $3,750,000 COCHISE RANCH – Ranch property located just west of Roswell, NM along and adjacent to U.S. Highway 70/380 to Ruidoso, NM. Comprised of 6,607 deeded acres and 80 acres of NM State Lease acres. Water is provided by three solar wells and pipelines. Fenced into several pastures and small traps suitable for a registered cattle operation. Improvements include two sets of pens, shop, and hay barn. Price: $2,500,000

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Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 • Cell: 575-420-1237

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RIVER RANCHES ESTATE, West of Sumner Lake Three lots at just over 20 acres each. Starting at $18,900, w/NM 203 frontage lot at $25,000 SAN ANTONIO, NM, Zanja Road, 4.66 acres farmland with Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District water rights, $69,000

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FENCE LAKE, 295 Pine Hill Road, 2bd/3ba home on 60 acres, corrals, outbuildings, $295,000 CUERVO, Mesita Pass Road, 148.13 acres of land in Mesita Ranch Subdivision. Perfect for a new home site, hunting or grazing. $85,000

WANTED: Farms and Ranches — Broker has over 45 years experience working on and operating a family farm and has been a farm owner since 1988.

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RANCHES/FARMS *SOLD* 440 Head Spanish Stirrup Ranch, Deming, NM – The historic Spanish Stirrup Ranch dates back to the 1870’s and is rich in native artifacts and lore. Situated in the stunning Florida Mountain Range it contains 663+/- deeded acres, 16,963+/- acres BLM grazing permits; 5,184+/- acres of State grazing lease; and 12+/- sections of adverse grazing. This is a traditional working cattle ranch with rolling to somewhat mountainous terrain, good browse and grass, excellent water with storage tanks and drinkers. There are 13 wells all with new pumps and equipment within the past three years. The headquarters include a 3 BR, 1 BA remodeled historic brick/ rock home; carport; garage; tack house; set of newly constructed shipping corrals; and horse and hay barns. There are five additional sets of working corrals on the ranch. $2,250,000

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*NEW* 322+/- Head Historic Ohaco Ranch, Aguila, AZ – This historic working cattle ranch is thirty minutes from Wickenburg, with 50+/- deeded acres, 77,331+/- acres BLM grazing permits, and 11,035+/- acre State lease. Headquarters has two homes solar powered with backup generators; bunk house, tack house, barn/shop and good set of working corrals. There are also steel pipe horse facilities including an arena, two round pens, six pens and 15+/- acre horse pasture. This is a well-watered ranch with 10 wells, 11 dirt tanks, 6 water tanks, and 7 drinkers. Good variety of grasses and browse. A scenic and well-maintained ranch. List of equipment included in the sale will be provided. Cattle may be sold by private treaty. $1,925,000 *REDUCED* 250+/- Head Turkey Creek Ranch, Greenlee, AZ – In Apache National Forest, 108+/- deeded ac, and 32,000+/- ac Pigeon Allotment. 499 head Allotment currently permitted for 250 head in 2019. Headquarters is situated along scenic Turkey Creek, has a 3 BR Ranch house, a 1 BR Cabin, 2 BR Bunk house, barn, tack room, Shop and corrals.

There is also a fenced garden area, mature fruit trees, hen house & animal pens.

Solar powered with back-up generator.

Two wells on the deeded, and 16+/- dirt tanks and several springs water the ranch.

Horseback country with good access to the headquarters. Good grasses and browse with cedar, pine, mesquite and oak. There are six pastures. **200 Head included in the offering. $2,000,000 $1,700,000 *REDUCED* 117 Head Tule Springs Ranch, Greenlee County, AZ – Located in beautiful Apache National Forest with 56.6+/- acre deeded inholding, and 23+/- section USFS grazing permit. A well improved and maintained horseback ranch, with $70k thinning project for increased fire protection recently completed on deeded land. The headquarters is located in a scenic valley setting with solar power; two homes; barn with tack room, hay storage, horse stalls; shop; corrals with crowding pen and squeeze chute; root cellar/cold meat storage; hen house, irrigated gardens and orchard. The permit and HQ’s are watered by springs, creeks and dirt tanks. On the allotment are a line cabin, two sets of corrals, one with a loading chute at the highway. $1,100,000 $995,000 *PENDING* 30 +/- Acre Farm & Ranch, Sheldon, AZ – Pasture for 10 hd, gated pipe irrigation; alfalfa, pecan trees.

Two wells, roping arena; Comfortable Palm Harbor triple-wide manufactured home, 2X6 construction, stucco exterior, set on cement slab; 1-car garage. Property is fenced for cattle. Good location with views, near the Gila River and quick access to Highway 75. $350,000

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

Great value at $350,000 *REDUCED* 30+/- Head Orduno Draw Ranch,Tombstone, AZ – Small desert ranch in the San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona. 320+/- ac. deeded, 2,780+/- ac. State lease, and 560+/- ac. BLM Allotment. Easy terrain, gentle hills with mesquite, acacia, and creosote, and several major draws with good browse and grassy bottoms. Has one well that needs equipping, a dirt tank, and is fenced. Borders the San

Pedro River National Conservation Area and has easy access from Highway 80.

This would make a great starter or hobby ranch or complement to a larger holding. $350,000 $335,000 *SOLD* 60 Head Desert Ranch, Deming, NM – Nice starter or retirement ranch with easy access and gentle country.

65+/- deeded ac, 18,766+/- ac. BLM, State, & City Leases, with uncontrolled adverse lands. 5 wells, 4 sets of corrals, 2 large pastures and one smaller good for weanlings; all fenced. Easy browse and grass country. Several good sites for a home on deeded. $287,000

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Authenticating Collectibles

COLLECTORS CORNER

by Jim Olson

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hen you have a collection of poten- expert in the field, is considered a good tially valuable items, especially if form of provenance. Talk to several if you they have some sort of historical can. Try to learn from them while you significance, authentication is very import- are at it. ant. Just to know your items are authentic, Another good way to get authentication and not fakes or re-pops, is important even is to contact reputable dealers and collecif you are not looking to sell. Being able to tors in the area or field that your collectible accurately know and represent what is in falls into. These are often the same people our collections is important. But how do we as would be considered the “experts” from go about that? the paragraph above, but it is always good The first, basic rule, is collectors should to get several opinions and dealers are save any documentation, photos and often the ones handling items similar to receipts from the original purchase if pos- yours on a daily basis. sible. When you buy an item, get a detailed Another way, and I say this with caution, receipt if possible. A detailed receipt from is to do your own research online. The intera reputable dealer is often considered a net is a wide and wonderful world of good form of provenance. If it is a historical information. When you find items like yours, item and there are photos or a paper trail print out or save the information. However, of where it came from, this is extremely I throw in the note of caution because you important. Sometimes however, items are will also find a lot of misleading information inherited or come as gifts. But it is still nec- on the internet. Every day people come to essary to write down as much as you know us and have an item and say they saw one about what was passed down with the item “just like it online” and that it was selling for and save it with the piece. $____ . First off, make sure what you are The next way to get items authenticated seeing online is indeed, “just like yours,” is to find an expert in the field and reach and secondly, remember that anyone can out to them. Getting a letter or certificate ask for anything online, that does not mean of authenticity from a recognized leader, or that is what it actually “sells for.” Or even

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that it is actually what it is.

I recommend after you do your research online, to take the information and go to a recognized expert, dealer or collector and let them help you with identifying what you actually have, compared to what you found online.

Why use an expert and what makes someone an expert? It is always best to find someone who knows what they are talking about when searching for an expert opinion.

However, you should know there are a lot of self-professed experts out there who looked at a few pictures online and now think they know everything. What you are actually looking for is someone who has handled a lot of those types of items in the past and preferably is still in the business of handling them. Not only handled them, but also has studied them. They have read all the books, talked to others who are recognized in the area of expertise, etc. etc.. I like to use the analogy about a guy who really, really, knows about motorcycles. An expert on motorcycles can tell the difference between a Harley and a Honda from a mile away. While the average person just sees two motorcycles coming. That is, until some of the obvious differences are pointed out.

The expert knows the differences at a glance and can tell you the difference in price, collectibility—and why.

Offer to pay the expert for their services.

It is the right thing to do. A lot of experts may not charge for identifying things or giving letters of certification (in some cases perhaps if they are doing other business with you or they hope this will lead to future business), but do not expect that. For example, if you take a car you are considering buying or selling to a mechanic for an inspection, wouldn’t you expect them to charge? When you take a horse to the vet for a pre-sale inspection, does he not usually charge? If someone asked you to preform what ever it is that you do for a living, would you not expect them to pay

for your services? Most of the time, the answer is yes. So we should expect to pay an expert for authentication services as well.

One quick note about “experts.” Remember that if you ask 10 different “experts” for an opinion, you will likely get 10 slightly different answers. And maybe only half of them are very accurate! That is just human nature and the way of the world with people’s opinions. So do your own research.

Also research the “experts” and talk to the ones you feel you can trust. Sometimes it is a collaboration of several sources which gives you the best totality of information.

Remember that in the world of buying and selling collectibles, provenance is everything. Especially with regards to the more rare and valuable items. The better the paper trail, the more the item will sell for, or will be valued at. So search out the history, get the provenance and keep it with your items. It is important

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS

by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author DonBullis.biz

New Mexico’s Political Chameleon: Bronson M. Cutting

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ne of New Mexico’s most colorful politicians was Bronson Murray Cutting who was popular in the early years of the twentieth century.

Cutting was 22 years old and dying when he arrived in New Mexico by train in 1910. Born to a prominent and wealthy family on Long Island, New York, in 1888, he had already attended the Groton School and graduated from Harvard where he was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. He suffered from tuberculosis, though, and it was not at all certain that he would recover, even in New Mexico’s salubrious climate.

His recovery was speedy, though. Within two years he was up and around and able to purchase the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper. He soon took an active part in the politics of the day. He became treasurer of New Mexico’s Bull Moose Party, which existed only to support the presidential candidacy of former president Theodore Roosevelt in 1912. That effort, of course, was unsuccessful. By the time World War I started, Cutting was healthy enough to accept a commission in the army.

After the War, he resumed his work as publisher of the New Mexican and he seems to have redoubled his political activities.

During his lifetime, observers found it difficult to apply a political label to him. More often than not he was called a “Progressive” or an “Independent.” Some referred to him as a “Liberal” and others had less complimentary names for him.

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Cutting supported Democrat Arthur T. when Democrat Chavez announced his matic. Some wondered at the fact that a Hannett. The press of the day reported that candidacy in 1934, for Cutting’s senate seat, man as rich, as handsome, and as well-edCutting brought war veterans and “Spanish support for the programs Cutting had ucated and powerful as the Senator, had Americans” into Hannett’s camp. Soon brought to the state dried up. Roosevelt never married. Some eyebrows were raised enough, though, Cutting became disen- said later that he had forgotten about Cut- by his bachelorhood, but beyond a sly wink chanted with Hannett, and when ting’s support for him in 1932. And while from time to time, no issue was ever made re-election time came in 1926, Cutting the Republican Convention had endorsed of it. No one seemed bothered by his drinkthrew his support to the Republican chal- Cutting, the Republican Old Guard had not, ing habits, either, and apparently, he had and they threw their support to Chavez. something of a thirst. One source even lenger, Richard C. Dillon, and Dillon won.

New Mexico’s Democratic U. S. Senator Cutting won anyway, but his margin of reported that he was drunk on the evening Andrieus A. Jones died in office in Decem- victory was slim: fewer than 1500 votes. of May 5, 1935, at the time he boarded the ber 1927 and Governor Dillon appointed Chavez filed a protest of the election, airplane in which he died several hours later.

Cutting to the vacant seat, which he initially and President Roosevelt supported an That Bronson Cutting rose from a virtual occupied from January to December 1928. investigation into alleged election impro- deathbed to become, some said, the most Octaviano A. Larrazolo occupied the seat prieties in New Mexico. The Senate voted powerful man in New Mexico is in itself a briefly in 1929, to seat Cutting, at remarkable story. The fact that he was able completing Jones’ least on a tempo- to do so and generally ignore the political term, before rary basis. All the parties, and the power structure, of his time No one seemed bothered Cutting resumed political maneu- is even more amazing. No one has done it the position in vering became since. by his drinking habits, March 1929 having academic at won election in his about 3:30 a.m. either, and apparently, he had own right. on May 6, 1935, That he’d been when Transcontisomething of a thirst.” elected as a nental & Western Republican didn’t seem to mean much to Air Flight number six, called the “Sky Chief,” Cutting. He became annoyed with Repub- in which Cutting was a passenger, crashed licans by 1930 and again supported the into a muddy field near Atlanta, Missouri, Democratic candidate for Governor, Arthur because of bad weather. Cutting and three Seligman, who won. Former Territorial Gov- others, including the pilot and co-pilot, ernor George Curry, a Republican, noted in died in the accident. It marked the end of his autobiography, published in the late an era. New Mexico’s Democratic governor, 1940s, “After the 1930 election, our state Clyde Tingley, promptly appointed Dennis passed definitely into the list of Demo- Chavez to Cutting’s Senate seat; a position cratic states.”

Chavez held until his own death in 1962.

And, while Cutting had supported the While Cutting’s public life was, well, election of Republican Herbert Hoover to public, his private life was a bit more enigthe office of president of the United States in 1928, by 1932 he had changed his mind, and he threw his support to the challenger, Democrat Franklin Roosevelt. He also supported Seligman for a second time and Seligman was re-elected.

Between 1932 and 1934, an effort was made by the Republican Old Guard to get Cutting back into the fold, and as an incentive, he was named national committeeman.

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wife Julie. Their daughter Addie is 5th generation and is actively involved in the ranch today.

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Richard Jeffrey (Jeff) Stevenson, 63, Parks, Arizona, died August 22, 2019 at his home. Born in Phoenix, Arizona to Nelson Keith Stevenson and Frances Stevenson (Wardell), Jeff attended Arcadia High School and graduated from Camelback High School. After a year at Yavapai Jr. College, Jeff enlisted in the United States

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Grand Canyon Helicopters, Airstar and Maverick Helicopters and was proud of never having lost a “bird,” either in the military or at the Canyon. Jeff beat a 10 percent survival prognosis for Hanta virus, which he Navy, where he acquired his skills for main- caught at age 44, returning to his ranch and taining and repairing helicopters. Inspired work after four months on life support at by the cattle ranching and livestock show UNM Medical Center. He is survived and careers of his grandfather “Daddy Bill” Ste- mourned by his mother and stepfather, venson in Cochise County, and his father, Frances and Dick Wardell, brothers James Jeff moved to Parks after four years in the Nelson and Roger Stevenson, all of ScottsNavy to own and operate a small cattle dale, his nieces and nephews and his many ranch. He worked for more than 30 years for friends from the Navy, Grand Canyon aviation and the livestock community.

New Mexico State Senator Carlos Cisneros, a Democrat from Questa who served in the Legislature for 35 years as a key negotiator on state spending, has died. He was 71. Cisneros’ death on September 17 from a heart attack was confirmed by Legislative Council Service Director Raúl Burciaga. Cisneros first won election to the Senate in 1984 and went on to play a leading role in annual budget negotiations and legislation on tax policy. He represented a vast district that stretches from the state line with Colorado to the outskirts of Los Alamos, Sales Close including Taos, Peñasco, Truchas and PojoaNovember 15, 2019 que Pueblo. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she was saddened by Coverage Starts Cisneros’ death and that he played an January 1, 2020 important role for decades in designating infrastructure projects across the state. She credited him with drafting successful legislation this year that increases state investments in small businesses. “He began his professional career as a mine worker and became a union leader,” Lujan Grisham noted in a statement. “He was a student of New Mexico all his life. Prior to being appointed to the State Senate in 1985, he served as Taos County Commissioner; Board of Trustee, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative; Board Member, Taos County Community Mental Health Services; Local President of his Union. In his tenure as Senator, he was proud serving as Vice-Chair on the Finance Committee and Chair of the Conservation Committee. He has served on 12 Committees and 23 interim Committees.

He worked tirelessly for his constituents of District 6. He was a true Statesmen for the people of New Mexico.

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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Dear Fellow Livestock Producers,

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have had the honor of serving on the New Mexico Beef Council for over four years. I have always supported the Beef Checkoff, as we are able to promote and influence an Kenneth McKenzie, increase in demand for beef to the urban public. While serving with other producers whom I have grown to truly admire, I have been exposed to what the Checkoff does for us. Previously, I had very little knowledge of the extent of work the Check-off accomplishes. Through the contractors working on behalf of the Beef industry, the work done to promote and protect beef’s image, research, and product development, in addition to all the marketing work that we are all aware of – “Beef, It’s What’s For Dinner” and “Ask Chuck” is impactful and effective. I have been thoroughly impressed with the dedication, insight and the stretching of our Check-off funds from the various contractors. When you compare the amount of money we provide through the Checkoff to the resources of anti-ag groups or the fake meat groups, it is amazing we are gaining ground. Only 50 cents per head goes to fund these national efforts, that’s stretching our dollar!

Now that we have the additional Council Assessment, we will have a much greater voice. We can do educational events, like our “Gate to Plate Tour”, television, radio, and billboard advertising; as well as the increasingly important, social media efforts that most of us old folks don’t pay much attention to.

I am proud to be a beef producer and am proud of New Mexico’s history of production as well as leadership on a national level. Albert Mitchell, one of the initial visionaries that saw beyond his fence

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line, helped to formulate the National Cattlemen’s Association. His daughter Linda Davis, in her efforts to continue that legacy, helped in the formation of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. USMEF puts manpower and expertise to market beef around the world – in spite of challenges from tariffs and stiff competition from countries such as Australia, Brazil, and Canada.

I encourage all producers to find out more and learn of the benefits to promoting our product. Any ideas and constructive help are always welcome – please come to the Beef Council meetings. WE have to promote our product, as our industry depends on it.

Respectfully, Kenneth McKenzie, NM Beef Council Director Encino, New Mexico

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There is No Alternative to Beef (Part 1)

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oday there are more protein choices for consumers than ever before.

In addition to the popular animal proteins beef, chicken and pork, newer forms of alternative proteins made from plants, such as soy and peas, are making their way into the marketplace. While alternative proteins and veggie burgers have existed for decades, some of these newer products have significant finan-

cial backing, resulting in aggressive marketing and great media fanfare.

Meat alternatives represent just a tiny fraction of pounds sold; barely registering at 0.1 percent share in 2018. Looking specifically at beef alternatives, the share is only 0.5 percent, with beef owning the other 99.5 percent of market share.

Regarding consumption, beef’s 2019 annual projection is more than 58 pounds per capita versus beef substitutes measuring just a few ounces per capita. For beef, 2019 will mark the fourth straight year per capita consumption increased from a low of 53.9 pounds in 2015.

We Aren’t Resting on our Laurels Despite the low market share of alternative protein today, we aren’t resting on our laurels. We must continue to compete every day for the consumer dollars spent on protein. We have a two-pronged strategy. Position Beef as the Top Consumer Protein and Protect Beef’s Nomenclature.

New Ads Take Meat Substitutes Head On in the Marketplace Research shows that when consumers choose meat alternatives, they do because of what they perceive as health, safety, or

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environmental reasons. So, we are tackling those concerns heads on.

The beef checkoff, is leveraging the iconic, checkoff-funded Beef.

It’s What’s For Dinner.® brand to tell the story of real beef and the people who produce it. We are showcasing the unique attributes of beef to distinguish it from ALL other protein choices.

New advertisements using tongue-in-check humor and beef’s swagger address alternative proteins head on. Check out these ads. ЇЇ “Nicely done beef, you know a protein packed meal looks nothing like a shake.”

ЇЇ “Nicely done beef, you’ve proved that meat substitutes are just that. Substitutes.” ЇЇ “Nicely done beef, you provide the benefits of a protein bar without tasting like one.

These two ads alone have reached more than 700,000 consumers.

Educating Retailers and Foodservice Outlets Beef continues to be extremely valuable to the retail and foodservice channels. A recent study found that when beef is part of a consumer’s grocery basket, retailers enjoy a considerable increase in the total basket’s value. In fact, carts with beef generate 44% more sales across the store than carts with chicken. Beef substitutes fare even worse. Carts with beef contribute 21 times as many dollars to retailers as carts with beef substitutes.

While more foodservice operators are beginning to include meat alternatives on their menus, there continues to be far more beef items in food service than meat alternatives. In 2018, $31 billion of beef was sold through foodservice outlets compared to $99 million of beef substitutes.

Through our work directly with retailers and foodservice companies, we know they get questions from consumers about food production, including questions about beef. To ensure they have the right answers for beef-related questions, our channel marketing team is getting the facts about beef directly to these companies through an aggressive communications and outreach program, which positions beef as the top protein. This includes placing sponsored content in popular retail and foodservice trade publications, commissioning the creation of an infographic which touts beef’s strength in driving grocery sales, and hosting a webinar which put meat substitutes’ hype in context with sales numbers and consumer research, and also set the record straight on beef’s environmental and nutritional facts. You can see some of the ways we’re communicating with our supply chain partners through our Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. LinkedIn page, which is aimed at our business audience.

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For more information about your beef checkoff investment visit MyBeefCheckoff.com 2019-2020 DIRECTORS – CHAIRMAN, Matt Ferguson (Producer); VICE-CHAIRMAN, Zita Lopez (Feeder); SECRETARY, Susie Jones (Dairy Producer).

NMBC DIRECTORS: John Heckendorn (Purebred Producer); Jim Hill (Feeder); Kenneth McKenzie (Producer); Cole Gardner (Producer); Marjorie Lantana (Producer); Dan Bell (Producer)

BEEF BOARD DIRECTOR, Bill King (Producer) FEDERATION DIRECTOR,

Matt Ferguson, Chairman

U.S.M.E.F. DIRECTOR, Kenneth McKenzie

For more information contact: New Mexico Beef Council, Dina Chacón-Reitzel, Executive Director 1209 Mountain Rd. Pl. NE, Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87110 505/841-9407 • 505/841-9409 fax • www.nmbeef.com

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merican Gelbvieh Association (AGA) President John Carrel and the Board of Directors announce Megan Slater as its executive director.

Slater has been with the AGA since 2014 and has most recently held the position of interim executive director for the past year, and director of operations and public relations prior to that role.

In her time as AGA’s interim executive director, Slater has played an instrumental role in directing the Association’s path forward by working diligently with AGA leadership, AGA staff, and the AGA membership. Slater also has had a hand in maintaining the Gelbvieh message through marketing efforts and membership communication, office operations, and the planning of the AGA National Convention during her time at the AGA. “Slater has put together an impressive staff, shown great leadership in the office move to Lincoln, works well with the AGA membership and the AGA board, and is well respected in the beef industry,” Carrel said.

“We are excited to have her in this role for the next chapter of AGA history.”

In her role as executive director, Slater will continue to lead the AGA staff in accomplishing the goals of the AGA’s Meeting Modern Industry Demands Strategic Plan.

Slater is a Colorado native and a graduate of Colorado State University (CSU) with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and minor in business administration. Through her involvement at CSU and her time at AGA, Slater has gained valuable beef industry and business experience. Slater now resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, the new location of the AGA headquarters office.

“I am honored to be able to continue to the serve the AGA members and stakeholders in this capacity,” Slater said. “It is an exciting time for the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed and I look forward to working with our talented staff and dedicated membership to grow the association in today’s beef industry.”

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