SEPTEMBER 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN Write or call: P.O. Box 7127 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194 Fax: 505/998-6236 505/243-9515 E-mail: caren@aaalivestock.com Official publication of: n
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VOL 76, No. 9
USPS 381-580
FEATURES by Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson
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The Charolais Edge
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Environmental Sustainability of Beef Production Has Improved
John Maday, Drovers Journal
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What Women Want
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Billy McGibbon
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Extreme Caution Urged in Hiring Practices
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NMSU Spring / Summer Graduates
by Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson
by Christina Pheley
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Nature or Nurture?
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No Female Rule
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A Dozen Marketing Tips
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Cowboys For Cancer Research
by Glenda Price by Kindra Gordon
DEPARTMENTS 10
N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association President’s Letter
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News Update
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N.M. Old Times & Old Timers
Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Office Manager: Marguerite Vensel Advertising Reps.: Chris Martinez, Melinda Martinez, Debbie Cisneros Contributing Editors: Glenda Price, Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson, Carol Wilson, William S. Previtti, Julie Carter, Lee Pitts Photographer: Dee Bridgers
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My Cowboy Heroes
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Estrays
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In Memoriam
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To The Point
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N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle
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N.M. Federal Lands Council News
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N.M. Beef Council Bullhorn
PRODUCTION
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Seedstock Guide
Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Graphic Design: Kristy Hinds Martel Editorial Design: Camille Pansewicz
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Real Estate Guide
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N.M. Livestock Board Update
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Market Place
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Advertisers’ Index
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Coming Events
EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING SALES General: Chris Martinez at 505/243-9515, ext. 28 or chris@aaalivestock.com Real Estate: Debra Cisneros at 505/332-3675 or debbie@aaalivestock.com
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by Bert Ancell
by Don Bullis
by Jim Olson
by Caren Cowan by Frank DuBois
ON THE COVER . . . This month we are proud to feature one of Curtis Fort’s latest bronzes, Stirrin’ the Gravy (Edition 25) standing 29''h x 24''w x 15''d. Curtis shared these thoughts with us on this bronze: I have been a big fan of C.M. Russell since I first studied his paintings on these big bank calendars that hung in the grocery continued on page 41 AUGUST 2010
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