The Cattleman - July 2025

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Ranch Horse

Traditions A shared love for horses among the next generation at R.A. Brown Ranch.

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FEATURES 12 Keeping the Tradition Alive

26 The Profit Paradigm

Family ties at R.A. Brown Ranch help grow the ranch horse program.

Rethinking old habits in cattle grazing and genetics to drive margin.

By Abigail Boatwright

By Jena McRell

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sk any cattle raiser and they’ll tell you a dependable horse is worth its weight in gold.

Whether working cattle on the ranch or in the arena, horses are woven into the daily rhythm of ranch life. They are essential to many operations and have an important place alongside ranchers.

In this issue of The Cattleman, we celebrate the culture surrounding ranch horses in our feature story, Keeping the Tradition Alive. Alongside a longtime ranch family, we explore how genetics from generations before still run strong in their ranch horses, and how they develop horses on and off the ranch for competitions across the nation.

Our second feature story explores opportunities to unlock profit potential for cow-calf producers. Whether considering adjustments to grazing plans or breeding decisions, two industry experts share perspectives on how the cattle business has changed and what to consider for the future.

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It’s summer and that means Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is kicking off the 2025 Ranch Gatherings season, with 21 events planned across Texas from now through the fall. I hope you’ll join us. You can find the full list of gatherings and details on page 36.

These events are truly a time to bring our association membership together with opportunities to interact with our directors, staff and fellow cattle raisers.

Hope to see you down the road in the next few months! CT

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KEEPING THE

TRADITION ALIVE Family ties at R.A. Brown Ranch help grow the ranch horse program.

By Abigail Boatwright

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urrounded by rolling hills, the arena at the historic R.A. Brown Ranch bustles with activity.

Old-timers offer advice to young horsemen on their ranch geldings, while the littlest cowpokes dig toy tractor paths in the dirt beside the rail.

This is a scene from the recent Rancher’s Rendezvous, a now-annual tradition bringing together multiple generations of ranchers and horse enthusiasts from miles around to participate in a ranch horse competition, learn from expert clinicians and place bids during the horse sale.

Most of all, attendees have a chance to enjoy the community and camaraderie.

“It’s like an old-fashioned ranch gathering,” says Kelli Brown, co-owner of R.A. Brown Ranch. “There’s a large attraction for all of us who love that kind of horse get-together, enjoy the fellowship, watching good horsemanship and good horses working.”

A crowd of nearly 500 people attended the 2025 Rancher’s Rendezvous event March 10-12 in Throckmorton. The sale featured 35 horses from R.A. Brown Ranch family members and others with similar programs, such as Singleton Ranches and Tule Ranch.

In 2022, adding to R.A. Brown Ranch’s longstanding bi-annual bull sales, the family incorporated a Ranch Horse Association of America show along with the March sale.

As the show grew, Kelli says they decided to offer more saddle horses to the public that are finished and ready to do a variety of jobs. To highlight those horses, the ranch launched the Rancher’s Rendezvous in 2024.

“We have a sale, and we have good fellowship,” Kelli says, “but we’re sharing an educational piece, and bringing the Western ranchers together to give back to our own.”

In 2024, participants raised more than $30,000 for the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund, Working Ranch Cowboys Association Wildlife Relief Fund and War Horses for Veterans.

“Grandmom and Grandad’s generosity has been a part of the sales f rom the very beginning,” says RA Brown II, a sixth-generation family member.

“Everything f rom bird dogs and hackamores handmade by grandkids to contributing portions of a high-selling bull — the giving has extended far and wide.”

Kaylee Brown, daughter of RA and Kristen, and her pony, Hondo, carry the flag to kick off the 2025 Rancher’s Rendezvous in Throckmorton. Photo by Taylor Davis.

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RA and his wife, Kristen, collaborate with their cousins on the horse show and sale. “The friends and family are what make it really special,” he says. “It’s like a family reunion — it is good to see old friends and make new ones.”

In 2025, the horse show attracted participants from seven different states. “The RHAA horse show is a good component,” RA says. “It’s neat to see kids who grew up going to the R.A. Brown Ranch sales now showing in the youth division. [Our children] Trey and Kaylee both showed for the first time at the 2025 Rancher’s Rendezvous.”

PAST AND PRESENT Horses have always been essential players at R.A. Brown Ranch, Kelli says. This is in part due to the terrain.

“They’re an important part of tending the flock,” she explains. “In our part of the country, it’s still difficult to navigate the hills, rocks and prickly pear to accomplish our goals for the day. The working ranch horse has always been an integral partner.”

In the early 1900s, horses on the ranch were mainly part of the Army Remount Cavalry program, which became the basis of the family’s Quarter Horse herd.

R.A. Brown Ranch was a founding member of American Quarter Horse Association in 1940. More than 50 years later, family patriarch Rob Brown served as the association’s president.

Throughout the years, the ranch was recognized with American Quarter Horse Association’s prestigious Best of the Remuda award, Legacy award and Ranching Heritage Breeder designation.

“Since those early days, there has been a strong thread running through the breeding program, all the way to the working remuda of that versatile ranch horse, that has the size, bone and soundness that could withstand the rigors of everyday ranch life,” Kelli says. “And it’s still important to us today.”

FAMILY

ROOTS In 1906, R.H. Brown brought the first Hereford cattle to Throckmorton County, laying the foundation for what would become the R.A. Brown Ranch.

His son, R.A. Brown, took the reins in 1929 after working alongside his father and pursuing a college degree.

He married Valda Thomas in 1931, and when her parents passed away, he became the manager of both the Thomas Ranch and Brown Ranch.

Their son, R.A. “Rob” Brown Jr., was born in 1936 and grew up working on the ranch. He married Peggy Donnell, of a neighboring long-time ranching family. Both graduated from Texas Tech University and returned to Throckmorton to work with the Brown family.

Rob and Peggy had four children: Betsy, Rob A., Marianne and Donnell.

Betsy Brown Bellah and her husband, Jody, returned to the ranch in 1981 to manage its accounting, commercial cattle and wheat farming division.

Rob A. Brown and his wife, Talley, began pursuing commercial cattle in 1990. By 1993, Donnell Brown and his wife, Kelli, graduated college and returned to the ranch to help manage the seedstock business.

In addition to cattle, Quarter Horses have been a longtime priority and passion for the family. Rob Brown was president of the American Quarter Horse Association in 1995. That same year, Marianne Brown McCartney and her husband, Todd, returned to the ranch to manage one of the seedstock cow herds.

Rob and Peggy passed the ranch down to their four children in 2013.

Today, the family is proud to continue this legacy.

“We always say keeping the ranch in the family, and the family in the ranch, has been our focus,” Kelli says.

“Thankfully, all four families still ranch on their quarters, and we’ve added more as time has passed.”

R.A. Brown Sr. sorts pairs on his favorite horse, Whiteman. This photo was the cover of The Cattleman magazine in June 1928.

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The sixth generation of the Brown family has a particular interest in breeding horses capable of not only working on the ranch, but also exceling in in high-level competitions.

Horses from R.A. Brown Ranch have performed in the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Snaffle Bit Futurity event and various ranch horse versatility competitions through the Ranch Horse Association of America and American Quarter Horse Association.

“It’s been a way for us to showcase what we’ve been doing, with more of an interest in breeding a combination horse that can do both,” Kelli says. “A reined cow horse is the epitome of the kind of horse we want to ride and have in our breeding program.”

She explains that the horses bred by R.A. Brown Ranch are not raised specifically for showing, even though one recently won a coveted National Reined Cow Horse Association World Championship in the open bridle class.

“We make babies that’ll work just about anywhere, especially here on the ranch, but what we’re doing in the arena is a reflection of the kind of horses we’re trying to make out here in the country,” Kelli says.

Kelli and Donnell Brown’s son, Lanham, leads the ranch horse training program at R.A. Brown Ranch. He grew up ranching and riding horses, but didn’t get into showing them until he attended Texas Tech University and participated on the school’s ranch horse team.

“I was intrigued by [ranch horse competition] but didn’t think to incorporate it into our horse program until I started showing on the ranch horse team,” Lanham says. “That has changed the direction of our program somewhat.”

BUILDING A PROGRAM Lanham says breeding and raising good horses starts with the right pedigree. It begins with solid bloodlines that produce well-rounded horses that can do reined cow horse and ranch versatility events or become successful working ranch horses.

“The similarities you need with those events are cow sense, durability and strength, speed, and obviously the mindset,” Lanham says. “The mindset, no matter what you’re doing, is important.”

In his experience, Lanham says horses can be prepared for several jobs, from roping to reining maneuvers to ranch work. Horses with versatile

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Top — Lanham Brown works one of the ranch’s horses in reining maneuvers during the 2025 Rancher’s Rendezvous. Photo by Emily McCartney Eiguren. Bottom — RA Brown, right, shakes hands with Joe “Buzz” Thorp. Photo by Taylor Davis.

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Putting on the Rancher’s Rendezvous is a family effort. Pictured here are the R.A. Brown Ranch family members who helped with this year’s horse show and sale. Photo by Taylor Davis. Opposite photo courtesy of Kelli Brown.

training, good temperament and solid conformation are set up for success no matter the event or ranch work of the day.

When it comes to training, there are common skills horses need to learn whether they are working on the ranch or competing at events.

“A cow horse and a ranch horse have to be very versatile, and I think there’s quite a bit of combination with what you can do in and outside the arena,” Lanham says. “Using them on the ranch is very important and getting them started roping and broke — there are lots of things that can be done in the arena that set those horses up for good experiences.”

FAMILY TRADITION The sixth generation of the R.A. Brown Ranch family remains committed to the ranching way of life and the preservation of their agricultural heritage.

“I’m super proud of it, because it’s not as common in this day and time,” Kelli says. “And it’s also about our employees who are a part of this. Some of them are multiple generation families who have been here, and we couldn’t run it without them.”

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Since 2011, RA and Kristen have managed Rob A. and Talley Brown’s ranch near Channing. In the family for more than 50 years, the ranch was owned by RA’s maternal grandfather, T.L. Griffin.

RA’s primary role is caring for the fall- and springcalving Angus herds. Bordering the Canadian River, the landscape’s rough terrain requires steady ranch horses to get the job done. “Horses are vital for our ranch work,” he says. “With the low-stress cattle handling approach, horses keep everything moving smoothly.”

More than a job, their horse program is a reminder of where their legacy originated. Many of the genetics in the ranch horse program were bred by RA’s parents, with ancestry tracing back to his grandparents’ R.A. Brown Ranch horses. He credits his family with instilling a lifelong passion for horses.

“Rob and Peggy, Grandmom and Grandad, gave us all a love for horses,” RA says. “The genetics they established produce great ranch horses, with cow sense and endurance for ranch work.

“It is special when a horse can do the day-to-day ranch work, and also be shown and find success,” he says.

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RA and Kristen are also involved in raising horses gentle enough for their children, RA “Trey” Brown III, 10; Kaylee, 8; and Anna, 3.

“Personally, we are leaning into training horses for our kids to pursue roping, showing and rodeoing, as well as solid ranch horses for them,” RA says.

After receiving a pony for Christmas in 2022, the couple’s children — the seventh generation of the Brown family — rode him and fine-tuned his ranching skills.

A moment during a routine check on a group of weaned calves put everything in perspective for Kristen.

“One calf needed to be doctored so RA roped him and tied him down while Trey heeled and held him,” she says. “Then Kaylee rode up with the medicine. It’s moments like that where it just hits you that we are living the dream.”

A dream built by generations of hard work, resilience and a commitment to quality at all levels.

“They sold him at the R.A. Brown Friends & Family horse sale in 2024, which is part of the Rancher’s Rendezvous,” RA says. “They have purchased two more ponies that they are riding on the ranch and loving.”

While much has changed as the sixth and seventh generations write the next chapter of history at R.A. Brown Ranch, one thing remains the same: a passion for cattle, horses and this cherished way of life.

RA and Kristen feel strongly about raising their family on the ranch, teaching them to work like the generations before them. Their children are involved in everything from chores to checking calves, branding to vaccinations, and feeding to cleaning.

“It’s the best of all worlds,” Kelli says. “We work together in a lot of collaborative ways. And now with the sixth generation back on the ranch and running some of these locations, there’s a lot of satisfaction in being able to do that.” CT

“They love every second of it,” he says. “It is the coolest place to raise kids. We love that they get to be part of the everyday tasks at the ranch.”

Abigail Boatwright is a freelance writer and photographer based in Fort Worth.

It’s the best of all worlds. We work together in a lot of collaborative ways.”

— Kelli Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch

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THE PROFIT PARADIGM Rethinking old habits in cattle grazing and genetics to drive margin.

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hen describing the current state of the U.S. beef cattle business, Oklahoma State University’s Mark Johnson said Bob Dylan’s 1960s hit, “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” came to mind.

The animal science professor and Extension specialist presented April 11 during the School for Successful Ranching hosted at the 2025 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo in Fort Worth. He and many others throughout the event reflected on market shifts, potential outlooks and how cow-calf producers can adapt management practices accordingly.

“In the last five years, the beef industry as we know it has changed,” Johnson said.

“We live in the most robust beef market with historically high prices that I’ve ever experienced in my 61 years.”

A trip to the local grocery store or livestock auction confirms the fact that beef prices have been sky-high at all levels of the production chain. According to CattleFax, U.S. cow-calf producers in 2024 realized on average nearly

$700 per head in profitability. Although, it is important to note that the cost of production is record high, too.

CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, who also addressed the crowd of cattle raisers in Fort Worth, said the market has likely reached or is nearing its peak for the current cattle cycle. He expects beef supplies to remain tight for the next few years as the industry shifts toward an expansionary phase.

When it comes to unlocking profit potential in an ever-changing market, Johnson stressed there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Improving margins requires a thoughtful look at an operation’s production practices, breeding strategies and overall goals. During times of healthy returns like cattlemen are experiencing now, he warned the audience not to become complacent.

“It is time to have your foot on the gas and be making plans,” Johnson said. “There are opportunities for us to improve on some things.

Now that being said, there are no silver bullets.”

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GROUND LEVEL Caitlin Word, who works for Ranch Management Consultants and helps lead their Ranching for Profit schools, also spoke during the School for Successful Ranching on the topic of profitability. She explored common grazing pitfalls that Caitlin Word can impede profit.

As she told the audience, some might come as a surprise.

“Oftentimes we talk about improved grazing, growing more feed and reducing our reliance on inputs,” Word said, “and we assume that means more profitability. We assume that means more financial security. It makes sense logistically.”

Even so, growing more feed does not inherently guarantee a better bottom line, Word said. The larger profitability picture involves a deeper look at the overall business practices and financials. “You have to pair it with other management in order for it to be worth your time and to see the f ruits of your labor,” she explained.

Among the grazing pitfalls Word cited was increasing carrying capacity on a marginal business. In Ranching for Profit courses, cattle raisers are first advised to calculate an individual animal’s projected value.

“Not just what you are going to get at the sale barn for her, but how much value she’s creating minus any of the costs, the feed, the vaccines, the mineral,” she said. “How much value does she create every year? That’s the margin that we’re looking at.”

Understanding the value proposition on a per-head basis helps inform whether the timing is right to expand, allowing ranchers to do more of what’s working and eliminate what is not. “I would challenge you to make a business great before you make it grand,” Word said. “Before you scale, make a business profitable.”

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Estimating how much value an individual animal contributes to the operation’s bottom line is a starting point for understanding profitability.

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With quality beef production on the rise, Oklahoma State University’s Mark Johnson says not all pounds are created equal.

Simply generating more pounds per calf may not be enough to increase profit potential. Photo by Katie Barnett.

When considering stocking rates, Word encouraged the audience to think outside the typical average-year precipitation estimates. Instead, stock cows according to the drier periods. “Stocking for the average year and chasing your carrying capacity annually can be exhausting, and it can really be an impediment for a business,” Word said.

Because when the inevitable drought hits, it is better to be stocked conservatively and know there’s enough available forage to support the herd. When moisture returns, there is added flexibility to incorporate other enterprises like stocker calves, sheep or custom grazing.

Word reminded the audience that the goal of profitable grazing is not to increase production or minimize costs. The goal is to maximize the economic efficiency of livestock that are harvesting solar energy through grazing.

In many ways, changing consumer preferences — with more people interested in how and where their food is raised — have contributed to the industry’s changing dynamics. “End users as far as consumers or even final suppliers of beef are going to continue to impact the entire production chain,” Johnson said.

In recent years, U.S. beef producers have answered the consumer call for higher quality.

Johnson said the industry today produces about the same percentage of Prime-grade carcasses as those qualifying for Select. For 2025, CattleFax forecasts less than 15% of fed cattle will grade Select and nearly 85% will be Choice and Prime.

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Any grazing system, whether it is rotational, highdensity or strip-grazing, is a manipulation of four things: timing, intensity, frequency and duration.

“That is all any grazing system is,” Word said. “Instead of focusing on learning a system and memorizing a recipe, learn these things.”

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QUALITY POUNDS

“Historically that Choice-Select spread has been the primary determinant of the value of a beef carcass; now, it is impacted more by the price spread between Prime and upper Choice,” Johnson said.

Back home on the ranch, he said simply generating more pounds is no longer a sure-fire way to boost profits.

“All pounds are not created equal,” he said. “Historically, if we could go from a 500-pound weaned calf and by the next generation be raising a 600-pound weaned calf, that was the key to profitability. With input costs and the current markets, that is no longer the case.”

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For commercial cow-calf operations, Johnson said the single largest economic contributor is the percentage of calf crop weaned. “If we can get a higher percentage of our cow herd to raise a calf to weaning within every 12 months, that is the key to profitability in the cow-calf sector.”

On the other hand, carcass traits are highly heritable.

Johnson said some estimates are up to 60% for measures including fat thickness, ribeye size and marbling. “The improved additive genetic potential to marble is one of the great success stories we can tell in our industry right now,” he added.

Despite the well-known importance of reproductive efficiency, achieving a rate higher than 90% is a challenge. Nationwide trends show that the percentage of calf-crop weaned has been sitting around 84-88% for the last two decades.

CONSIDER COW SIZE

Johnson said that, fundamentally, that figure is influenced by sound management and developing cows that fit their production environment. Cows that are the right mature size, have the potential to give milk and breed back quickly.

With more genetic tools, evaluations and predictions across all breeds than ever before, today’s seedstock and commercial producers are equipped to steer their breeding programs in any direction they choose.

Heritability estimates provide a statistical projection for how certain traits are influenced by genetics versus the environment. Johnson said these estimates offer a picture of an animal’s additive genetic merit, meaning the cumulative and permanent impact of genes over time.

Fertility traits, including heifer or cow pregnancy rates, are low on the heritability scale, with most recent data from the American Angus Association reporting it at 7%. “What does that mean? About 93% of the variation in phenotype of being bred or open is influenced by environment,” Johnson said. “That’s a key component of a high-percent calf crop.”

In addition to boosting quality grade and overall consumer satisfaction, beef producers are also more efficient now than at any time in history.

Despite having the smallest national beef cow herd since the ’60s, CattleFax reports that the U.S. beef industry produced nearly 27 billion pounds of beef in 2024. That is up nearly 3 billion pounds from a decade ago.

Cattle raisers are consistently doing more with less — and they will need to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

To keep enough supply to meet demand, the industry has responded by sending larger animals to harvest. This has resulted in larger mature cow size, too.

Research from Oklahoma State University showed that prior to 1980, the average cow in the U.S. consumed less than a ton of hay or harvested forage annually.

Today, that number is close to 2.5 tons. “We feed cows longer each year because cows are bigger each year,” Johnson said.

He said heritability estimates for mature weight and height in beef cattle can range anywhere from 3570%. Most recently, research from USDA’s Meat Animal Research Center indicates the heritability of 8-yearold cows is more than 60%. “That means, if phenotype equals genotype plus environment, two-thirds of the

PERCENTAGE OF BEEF CALF CROP WEANED

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For cow-calf producers, Johnson says the single largest economic contributor is the percentage of calf crop weaned.

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cow’s mature weight can be controlled through selection for additive genetic merit,” he said.

Years ago, breeders worried that chasing growth traits might negatively influence reproductive efficiency. Johnson said this has not been the case.

“We have proven that we can select for calving ease, keep birth weights low and still get accelerated growth to weaning and yearling,” he explained. “We’ve got more genetic potential to do that than we’ve ever had before.”

Based on Oklahoma State University research, Johnson said the rule of thumb for mature weight translated into weaning weight is 10 to one. For every 100 pounds of additional mature weight, expect to see about 10 more pounds of weaning weight. If a 1,400-pound cow is raising a 550-pound calf, Johnson said to expect a 1,000-pound cow to raise a 510-pound calf.

He encouraged cattle raisers to do the math for themselves to consider whether adjusting mature cow size could make a difference to their bottom line.

“We need intentional, well-designed breeding programs,” he said.

“There are people doing this very successfully. They select for calving ease, all the weaning, all the yearling they can get, but you basically put a cap on mature weight.”

PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION When the weight of management decisions related to grazing or cow-herd genetics feels heavy, Word said to remember steady improvements win the day. If one new fence or water tank a year is what works for the business, she said that is an excellent place to start.

“Just be 1% better,” she encouraged. “I urge you not to let perfection get in the way of progress. It takes time. Be patient with yourself.”

Johnson concluded his talk by reflecting on the incredible nature of beef cattle — and the noble call to steward them and the land.

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“Beef production, in my opinion, is the story of sustainability,” he said. “Cows graze grass that we can’t digest and over time return 80 to 90% of what they consume to the soil in the form of fertilizer to grow more plants. Nature’s perfect forage harvesting machine is a beef cow.” CT

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Where We Stand

RANCH GATHERINGS

AROUND THE BEND

By Carl Ray Polk Jr., Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president

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t Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, we take pride in creating strong connections across our membership. One of the ways we do this is through our longstanding tradition of local Ranch Gatherings — informal, yet impactful events designed to bring members together in their own community.

Starting this month, we will travel to 21 communities across the state — from Midland to Crockett, and Amarillo to Mercedes. Each event offers a casual way to connect with friends, neighbors, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff, your district special ranger and others with an interest in ranching and land stewardship. Conversations will include timely updates on issues like New World screwworm, landowner rights and regulatory updates.

TSCRA Ranch Gatherings, which begin at 5:30 p.m., offer a fun evening of networking and socializing with new and old friends alike. With plenty of time to mix and mingle, our ultimate hope is for attendees to walk away

with a sense of camaraderie and someone they can call on in the future.

Equally important, these gatherings help strengthen our association. When you bring a friend, neighbor or fellow rancher, you are not just inviting them to an event — you’re introducing them to a network built on advocacy, resources and shared values. Membership grows stronger with every new voice and perspective.

Ranch Gatherings are where those conversations begin, and they are the core of our grassroots efforts.

One of my priorities as Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president is to make the association locally accessible. We look forward to the opportunity not only to share information with you, but also to listen.

Come prepared with questions and share your on-theground insights from across the state.

Whether you are new to the association or a longtime member, we invite you to attend a Ranch Gathering near you. There’s no cost to attend, and dinner is always on us. We look forward to seeing you. CT

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.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is originally from Glen Rose. Most recently, Rollins served as the founder, president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute.

policy director before running the Texas Public Policy Foundation for 15 years.

During President Donald Trump’s first administration, she was the domestic policy council director and assistant to the president for strategic initiatives in the White House. She also previously served as director of the Office of American Innovation. In these roles, she developed and managed the Trump administration’s domestic policy agenda, leading to historic achievements for the American people.

Since stepping into her current role, Rollins has been an advocate for Texas landowners, ranchers and the livestock industry. Her leadership has been pivotal in addressing the reemergence of the New World screwworm. Under her guidance, the issue has gained national attention, sparking critical discussions in Washington, D.C., and setting the stage for legislative action and funding solutions from policymakers.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association extends its sincere thanks to Rollins and her staff for their proactive engagement and dedication to facing this urgent challenge in the cattle industry.

Rollins graduated with honors from Texas U.S. Secretary of Ag A&M University with a degree in agricultural Brooke Rollins development and was the first female to Rollins and her husband, Mark, reside in be elected student body president. After Fort Worth, and spend their free time taxiing their four earning her juris doctor with honors from the University active children to baseball games, cattle shows, piano of Texas School of Law, she served as Gov. Rick Perry’s lessons and Aggie football games. CT

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TSCRA APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN PASSAGE OF CELL-CULTURED PROTEIN LEGISLATION

On May 26, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 261. Authored by Sen. Charles Perry and sponsored by Rep. Stan Gerdes, the crucial piece of legislation protects consumers and upholds the integrity of traditionally raised beef products by prohibiting the sale of cell-cultured protein in the state.

Supported by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, S.B. 261 reinforces Texas’ commitment to preserving the high standards of the beef industry and the livelihoods of the hardworking Texans who sustain it.

S.B. 261 ensures that only beef and other animal proteins raised by traditional, natural methods are sold to consumers in the state of Texas. The bill prohibits the sale and offering of sale of cell-cultured proteins to prevent Texas consumers from being a science experiment as companies seek to profit from selling cellcultured protein with no long-term health studies. This bill also pushes back on an agenda by certain radical groups and companies who seek to end traditional animal agriculture.

“Ranchers across Texas work tirelessly to raise healthy cattle and produce high-quality beef,” said Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. “Our association is grateful for those legislators who voted in support of this legislation and understood the core of this bill, to protect our consumers, the beef industry and animal agriculture.”

“The introduction of New World screwworm would devastate cattle markets, cripple supply chains and cause billions in economic losses,” said Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. “This is something Texas cattle raisers will be the first to experience. Protecting America’s livestock, wildlife and food supply must be a national priority.

Secretary Rollins’ commitment to a U.S.-based sterile fly facility demonstrates this is a shared priority. We are thrilled to have the support from Secretary Rollins to explore short- and long-term U.S.-based solutions that protect the American beef industry.”

On May 11, Rollins suspended live animal imports from Mexico in response to the northern spread of the NWS, which at time of press was 700 miles from Texas’ southern border. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has consistently supported a border closure if warranted.

“While this action presents short-term challenges for cattle raisers, it is a critical step to secure the long-term health of the U.S. cattle herd,” Polk said. “Cooperation from the Mexican government is essential, and this move sends a clear signal about the urgency of the situation.”

Also in May, Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Tony Gonzales, both of Texas, introduced the STOP Screwworms Act that provides USDA the support needed to construct or retrofit domestic fly production infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Rollins announced May 27 that USDA is investing $21 million to renovate an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico, to further the long-term goal of eradicating NWS. When operational, this facility will produce 60-100 million additional sterile NWS flies weekly to push the population further south in Mexico. Given the geographic spread of NWS, this additional production capacity is critical for response.

By passing S.B. 261, Texas reaffirms its role as a national leader in agriculture and beef cattle production. With this final vote, at time of press, S.B. 261 has been sent to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature and if signed, will be effective Sept. 1.

STATUS ON NEW WORLD SCREWWORM In late April, leadership from Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for a roundtable discussion about New World screwworm preparation, mitigation and response.

Following the closed-door discussion, Rollins announced her commitment to developing a U.S.-based sterile fly facility and holding Mexico accountable in managing the spread of NWS.

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TSCRA First Vice President Stephen Diebel greets U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in College Station before a private roundtable to discuss New World screwworm.

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In the News TSCRA BACKS RULING PROTECTING LANDOWNERS’ PORE SPACE RIGHTS In response to the Texas Supreme Court opinion issued in Myers-Woodward LLC v. Underground Services Markham LLC, holding that pore space belongs to the surface owner, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. released the following statement:

the 143rd District Attorney’s Office, a narcotics investigator for the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, and served more than 20 years as chief of police for the Pecos Police Department.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is currently accepting applications for the permanent role. McKinney will continue in the interim capacity throughout the selection process.

“At TSCRA, we believe it is the landowner who rightfully owns pore space. Clear ownership leads to fair and transparent negotiation with industries using our property for energy exploration — protecting both private property rights and the land.

“Technology, whether new or old, does not change fundamental ownership. We support the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Texans’ fundamental private property rights.”

This case has been working its way through the legal system for a decade. With more projects aimed at storing substances like hydrocarbons in underground pore space, having a clear answer to who owns this space is important for Texas landowners and mineral producers alike.

CLAY MCKINNEY NAMED INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, BRAND AND INSPECTION SERVICES Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced Clay McKinney has been named interim executive director of law enforcement, brand and inspection services. In this role, McKinney oversees daily operations for the association’s special rangers and brand inspectors across Texas and Oklahoma.

TSCRA LEADERSHIP LAUNCH IN AUSTIN Five emerging leaders from across the state gathered in Austin at the Texas Capitol for the 2025 TSCRA Leadership Launch, a day-long experience providing insights into public policy and agriculture.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers are law enforcement officials fully Clay McKinney commissioned through the Texas Department of Public Safety or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation who specialize in livestock theft and agricultural crimes. The department also oversees market inspectors who collect brands and other identifying marks on millions of cattle sold annually at nearly 100 Texas livestock markets.

Prior to accepting the interim title, McKinney served as the District 18 Special Ranger, a position he has held since 2018. He will continue to serve cattle raisers in the Trans-Pecos region in his new capacity.

Before joining Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, McKinney worked as an investigator for

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TSCRA Leadership Launch participants present Rep. Ryan Guillen, House Agriculture & Livestock Committee chair, an iconic POSTED gate sign during their visit to the Capitol.

Held during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, the program introduced students to the fundamentals of government relations and political advocacy. Attendees connected with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff; observed legislative hearings; met with lawmakers including Sen. Brian Birdwell, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, Rep. Ryan Guillen and Rep. Trey Wharton; and explored current policy impacting cattle raisers in Texas.

The day also featured a lobbyist panel discussing careers in agriculture advocacy, a Capitol tour and a visit to the Governor’s Mansion.

TSCRA Leadership Launch is hosted by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Leadership Development Foundation, committed to supporting future land and livestock stewards. This program is one of many opportunities available for young and emerging industry leaders. CT

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BRIEFS TSCRA REPRESENTATIVES ATTEND NCBA YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S CONFERENCE Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members Max Krupp, Joey Ramirez and Kendall Whatley joined numerous other young cattle producers from across the country for the 2025 Young Cattlemen’s Conference, a competitive, multi-day program that explores all aspects of the beef industry.

Nominated by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the Texas participants traveled alongside fellow emerging leaders on a nationwide tour featuring stops at Tyson Foods beef plant, Certified Angus Beef and Capitol Hill.

Krupp, of Graham, owns and operates Halo K Cattle, running cattle in both Young and Throckmorton counties. He oversees all aspects of the operation, including calving, backgrounding, finishing and transportation to the processing facility. Krupp recently retired from the U.S. Army after 28 years of service, attaining the rank of Colonel and spending much of his career in U.S. Army Special Forces. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in finance and a master’s degree in public administration, both from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ramirez manages Armstrong Ranch in South Texas, where he oversees all aspects of ranch operations, including the commercial cow-calf herd, wildlife program and material sales. Before taking on his current role, Ramirez worked in both the feedyard and cow-calf divisions of King Ranch. Ramirez serves on the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association natural resources and wildlife committee. He holds a degree in animal science from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Outside of work, he enjoys helping on his grandfather’s ranch and raising his two young sons, Jaxon and Jace, with his wife, Estela.

Whatley, who resides in Stephenville, works at ReproLogix, specializing in IVF and conventional embryo sales, as well as customer service and support for cattle producers. She also owns and operates Bar K Cattle Services, offering genetic consulting and specializing in photographing sale cattle and ranching lifestyle imagery.

Whatley earned her bachelor’s degree in livestock production from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2016, followed by a master’s degree in 2021 from the University of Georgia, where her research focused on beef cattle nutrition and forage systems. Her combined experience in reproduction, genetics and nutrition has

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shaped her into a systems thinker, integrating multiple disciplines to improve cattle production.

Hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Young Cattlemen’s Conference gives young producers hands-on experience and insight into all areas of the beef industry.

CASEY MATZKE NAMED PRESIDENT-ELECT OF AMERICAN NATIONAL CATTLEWOMEN American National CattleWomen announced Casey Matzke, of Rosanky, as the 2025–2026 president-elect. A lifelong advocate for agriculture and a dynamic leader at the local, state and national levels, Matzke brings a deep commitment to membership engagement and youth education in the beef industry.

Born and raised in Wharton, Matzke’s passion for the cattle industry ignited during her time at Texas A&M Casey Matzke University, where she took an animal science class that set her on her path. As a student, she quickly became involved in Aggie Collegiate CattleWomen, serving as treasurer and president, laying the foundation for a future of service and leadership in the beef community.

Matzke’s leadership journey has spanned nearly a decade with Texas CattleWomen, where she has held nearly every major office — including vice president, president-elect, president and past president — and currently serves as an at-large member of the executive board and as membership chair.

She was instrumental in founding 11 new local CattleWomen groups across the state and helped launch the Grilling 101 program, inspired by her internship with the Texas Beef Council. Her exceptional service earned her the 2018 Texas CattleWoman of the Year Award.

At the national level, Matzke has served on the American National CattleWomen board of directors for five years, three as an at-large member and two representing her state. In 2024, she served as the organization’s vice president and membership chair and played an active role on the ways and means committee.

“I am honored and humbled to step into the role of president-elect,” Matzke said. “ANCW has shaped my life in countless ways, and I am excited to give back by helping grow our membership, empower young women and strengthen our connection to the industry we love.”

Matzke holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science and agricultural economics from Texas A&M University and is currently completing her master’s degree in animal science. She lives in Rosanky with her daughter, who shares her love for the industry, and works for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, where she educates Texans on agricultural practices and the value of the beef community.

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In the News REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TEXAS A&M BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE AUG. 4-6

outreach based on leading-edge animal pregnancy and development science.

The 71st annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 4-6 in Bryan-College Station. The event is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science.

The largest beef cattle educational event of its type in the world attracts almost 2,000 attendees to the three-day event, said Jason Cleere, Ph.D., conference coordinator and AgriLife Extension statewide beef cattle specialist in the department of animal science.

Producers are offered more than 50 hours of training on basic ranching practices, new technologies and hot topics in beef cattle production during the Cattleman’s College, which features 20 concurrent sessions and includes live-animal and chute-side demonstrations.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the center comes the same year that the U.S. cattle inventory has dipped to its lowest level in 74 years. At 86.7 million head as of January, the numbers are a 1% lower than the same period in 2024, according to USDA. At the same time, Texas is the largest producer of sheep and goats in the U.S. The center will house labs, educational spaces, offices and animal holding and handling areas separated by size and ruminant type. Designated areas for each group include chutes for specimen collection, stanchion space for hands-on instruction, and preparation and recovery spaces for small ruminants. The workspaces are supported by loadout areas, holding pens and alleyway circulation.

“It is exciting to envision what we can discover, and the lives we will improve, as a result of the work at this new facility,” said Clay Mathis, Ph.D., head of the Department of Animal Science. “This facility will further empower our exceptional team of experts to make new discoveries and open up new experiences for students.”

Attendees can access more than 150 agriculturerelated businesses and trade show exhibitors. Pesticide license holders and veterinarians can also complete continuing education units during the event.

The Youth Track is also back in place for high school students to learn more about hands-on beef cattle production.

MARCH BEEF EXPORT VALUE HIGHEST IN NINE MONTHS

Cleere said in addition to the Cattleman’s College concurrent sessions, this year’s event will bring discussions on emerging topics such as New World screwworm and the farm bill, as well as the traditional market and weather outlooks.

Exports of U.S. beef trended higher year-over-year in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Beef export value was the highest since June 2024.

“We always try to provide topics of interest to everyone from the new landowners just getting into the business to high-tech adapters and long-time producers to let them know what is coming up on the horizon,” Cleere said.

March export growth was led by strong performances in Taiwan, Mexico, Central America, Chile and Africa.

Exports to China also increased slightly, though this momentum will likely be short-lived due to China’s retaliatory tariffs and expired plant registrations. March exports were steady year-over-year to Japan and modestly lower to South Korea.

Both in-person and virtual attendance are offered.

The cost is $300 for in-person attendance, $160 for virtual registration and $150 for youth. A $40 fee will be charged for late registration after July 29. Visit beefcattleshortcourse.com to learn more.

TEXAS A&M OPENS ANIMAL REPRODUCTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M University System opened a new state-of-the-art Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS campus May 6.

The roughly 27,000 square-foot indoor and coveredoutdoor biotechnology center in Bryan is a joint project of AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. The new center will increase understanding of ruminant reproduction at the molecular, cellular and whole-animal levels while continuing work to address known reproductive issues. It will also serve as a flashpoint for collaborative research, teaching and

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March beef exports totaled 109,330 metric tons, up 1% from a year ago, while export value reached $922 million — up 4% and the highest since last June. Export value per head of fed slaughter was the seventh highest on record at $466.77.

First-quarter beef exports were slightly below last year’s pace at 310,368 metric tons, but increased 2% in value to $2.53 billion.

“Despite a great deal of uncertainty, global demand for U.S. beef remains robust and resilient,” said U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “The March export results confirm this, with demand trending higher in Taiwan and Mexico, reaching record levels in Central America and holding up well in Japan and Korea. Although we anticipate that China’s retaliatory tariffs and expired plant registrations will have a more drastic impact on April and May exports, the U.S. industry’s efforts to diversify markets and broaden U.S. beef’s global footprint are definitely paying dividends.” CT

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BEAT THE HEAT Ranching 101 webinar offers summer tips for cattle producers.

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oin Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for a Ranching 101 webinar at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, for considerations during the year’s hottest months.

Participants will gain practical and effective strategies to help cattle raisers and livestock stay safe and productive throughout the summer.

The discussion will cover essential tips including managing heat stress in cattle, ensuring adequate hydration, adjusting feeding routines, optimizing pasture and forage health, and maintaining safe work practices for ranch hands.

Whether running a small family ranch or a large-scale operation, these proven methods will help beat the heat and keep the ranch running smoothly all summer long.

ABOUT RANCHING 101 Ranching 101 webinars provide participants with practical, sound guidance on the tools and equipment needed to get started in ranching or land ownership. The webinars are available online on the third Tuesday of every month.

Registration is complimentary for any association member. Visit tscra.org to learn more. CT

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Congratulations 2025 TSCRF Scholarship Recipients

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation proudly awarded 29 scholarships totaling $68,750 to students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related programs at universities in Texas and Oklahoma.

Mary and Leonard Stiles Scholarship

James A. “Buddy” Davidson Endowed Scholarship

Caly Blacksher

Camille Burns

Garrison, TX Texas Tech University

Jackson Albert Dudley Scholarship

Kyleigh Lock

Wharton, TX Texas A&M University

Krissie Feller

Mount Enterprise, TX University TBD

Canyon Lake, TX West Texas A&M University

Dr. Bryan L. Flow Veterinary Scholarship

Lt. W.F. “Jim” Flow TSCRA Special Rangers Scholarship

David and Dan Nance TSCRA Special Rangers Scholarship

Alyssa Otto

Hannah Pemberton

Hunter Pemberton

Schulenburg, TX Texas A&M University

Preslie Brooks

Ranch Management and Veterinary Science Scholarship

Hamshire, TX Sam Houston State University

Belton, TX Texas A&M University

Meadow, TX West Texas A&M University

Ryder Day

Klaybourne Eschberger Rockdale, TX Texas A&M University

Leuders, TX Cisco College

Owen Gray

William Hauerland

Kaelynn Hoelscher

Kaylan Kiser

Bayleigh Leathers

Paden Maass

Shayla Mader

Stephenville, TX Texas Tech University

Columbus, TX West Texas A&M University

Casey Jack Miller

Anna Cate Cox

Campbell, TX East Texas A&M University

McAdoo, TX Texas Tech University

Pearland, TX Sam Houston State University

Ethan Cart

Campbell, TX Texas A&M University

Winters, TX Texas A&M University

Ansley Owen

Proctor, TX Texas Tech University

Coy Pittman

Gruver, TX West Texas A&M University

Kenna Tatsch

Water Valley, TX Texas Tech University

Sealy, TX Oklahoma State University

Canadian, TX Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Harper, TX Oklahoma State University

Hannah Wages

Calob Walker

Ryleigh Whitaker

Rylee Wunderlich

Center, TX Stephen F. Austin State University

Moody, TX West Texas A&M University

Ranger, TX Texas A&M University

Faith Fry

Elgin, TX Angelo State University

Jaylen Tesch

Bellville, TX Texas A&M University

Spring Branch, TX Texas A&M University

If you would like to make a contribution to the TSCRF scholarship program, please contact Gabrielle Harris at gharris@cowgirl.net or 817-332-8551.

Theft & Law investigation and was joined by Hand. Their efforts spanned Rusk, Cherokee and Comal counties.

Through interviews with multiple witnesses, the special rangers discovered Bell sold the stolen horses to a horse trader in Rusk County. The trader then advertised the animals on a social media site and sold them to a horse rescue group. Within hours of the theft, the horses changed hands twice and would soon be transported by a third-party company more than five hours away to Comal County.

CHEROKEE COUNTY MAN INDICTED IN MULTI-COUNTY HORSE THEFT CASE

Samuel Wayne Bell Jr. arrested after an investigation led by TSCRA Special Rangers.

Samuel Wayne Bell Jr., of Cherokee County, was indicted for second-degree felony theft of livestock following an investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Darrel Bobbitt and Larry Hand.

In August 2024, Bobbitt received a report about a stolen mare and filly in Rusk County. He initiated an

The case was submitted to the Rusk County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and presented to a grand jury, which returned an indictment against Bell for theft of livestock, which was enhanced to a second-degree felony. Bell surrendered to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office March 31, where he was booked and arraigned before being released on bond the same day. The horses have been returned to their rightful owner.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association thanks the Cherokee County and Rusk County Sheriff’s Offices, as well as the Rusk County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, for their assistance in the investigation. CT

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Cattle missing in Houston County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Darrel Bobbitt reports five black cows missing f rom a pasture in Crockett. The cows have a “WP” branded on their left sides and two ear notches.

They were last seen at the end of April. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Bobbitt at 936-222-2144.

DISTRICT 19 — WEST TEXAS

Black Angus cows missing in Irion County.

DISTRICT 2 — TEXAS PANHANDLE/ WESTERN OKLAHOMA

Steers missing in Beaver County, Oklahoma.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Lynn Mays reports eight black and black baldy steers stolen f rom a property one mile north of the Texas-Oklahoma line on State Highway 23 in Beaver County, Oklahoma. The steers weigh approximately 920 pounds, have “CD” branded on their right hip and different-colored ear tags with the owner’s brand, name and phone number. They were stolen between April 22-26. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Mays at 806-683-8320.

DISTRICT 7 — NORTHWEST TEXAS

Bred heifers missing in Cochran County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Michael Looney reports 14 head of black heifers missing from a property off County Road 235 east of Morton. Eleven heifers have a “Rafter D” branded on their left hip and a swallow fork notch in their left ear. Two black heifers have “4A” branded on their left hip. One heifer has a “Lazy P” branded on her left hip and a swallow fork notch in her left ear. The heifers were last accounted for December 2024 and discovered missing January 2025. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Looney at 806-778-2585.

DISTRICT 12 — SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA Cattle missing in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bo Fox reports 20-23 head of Longhorn-influenced cattle missing f rom a pasture located off Whippoorwill Road near the Millerton community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The cattle are mixed in color and some are cow-calf pairs.

A black-and-white cow has a “bar H” brand on her left hip. A yellow-and-white, Longhorn-influenced bull has a “T” branded on his left side. The cattle were discovered missing on May 7. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fox at 903-348-9638.

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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger H.D. Brittain reports five black Angus cow-calf pairs missing from a property off County Road 1884 in Lowake. The cows have “LE” branded on their left side and were last accounted for August 2024. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Brittain at 325-340-2268.

DISTRICT 25 — SOUTHEAST TEXAS Cattle missing in Guadalupe County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields reports a black Wagyu bull and cow-calf pair missing f rom a property off Highway 90 in Kingsbury. The bull is five to six years old with a “dragging C” over 42H branded on his left hip, and an ear tag and tattoo in his left ear with 42H. The three-year-old cow has a “dragging C” branded on her left hip and 227 on left side. The calf was a newborn at the time of disappearance. Cattle were last seen May 1. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Fields at 361-207-5207.

DISTRICT 29 — SOUTH TEXAS

Seven red Beefmaster cows missing in Starr County.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar Jr. reports seven red Beefmaster cows missing f rom a property off Valero Road in Delmita. The cows have white on their foreheads and were last seen in late March.

Two bull calves missing in Starr County.

Aguilar also reports two bull calves missing from a property north of FM 1017 in San Isidro. The calves are white with brown spots and were discovered missing April 20. Anyone with information on these cases is urged to contact Aguilar at 956-513-0297. CT

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FORAGE AS THE CORNERSTONE Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of making forage the main source of ranch horse nutrition.

By Alex Cozzitorto

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or ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why forage is a critical component of their diet.

Working ranch horses play a vital role in daily ranch operations, and their ability to execute these tasks effectively relies heavily on their overall health, which begins with fueling their bodies to perform optimally.

Whether it’s checking fence lines, herding cattle or rotating pastures, these tasks demand a steady supply of energy for ranch horses. Forage provides the nutrients that help sustain energy levels throughout the day. The slow fermentation process in the hindgut allows for a gradual release of energy.

A consistent supply of quality forage also supports gut health, reducing the risk of colic and ulcers common in performance horses.

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Ranching Added benefits “The horse is an amazing athlete and is uniquely designed to perform the diverse set of tasks required on the ranch,” said Jennifer Zoller, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialist and associate professor in the Texas A&M department of animal science in Bryan-College Station.

“Thankfully their digestive system is built to help them survive and thrive on a natural foragebased diet; supplementation with concentrates is not always necessary,” Zoller said.

A diet high in forage can help prevent guthealth issues in horses. When ranch horses graze forage, they consistently have something in their stomach to absorb naturally produced stomach acid. Horses that are not provided a minimum of 1% of their body weight in forage can have a diminished buffer, which can lead to painful gastric ulcers.

A horse’s teeth grow continuously throughout its lifetime, and the grinding motion of chewing helps maintain an even wear pattern. However, if a horse doesn’t receive enough long-stem roughage, its teeth may develop hooks and points due to uneven wear, leading to painful dental issues later in life.

Long-stem roughage also has a scratch factor that can aid in the overall digestive health of the horse. As the roughage passes through the tract, the rigid structure of the forage can gently scratch the intestinal lining to slough off old cells and promote the generation of new, healthy cells.

The horse’s digestive system Horses are nonruminant herbivores, designed to graze steadily throughout the day. Their small stomachs mean they can only consume small amounts of feed at a time, which is why a diet rich in forage is ideal, Zoller said.

When horses ingest forage, it enters the stomach, where gastric acids begin the digestion process. This acidic environment prepares the forage for further digestion.

The partially digested forage then moves to the small intestine, where enzymatic digestion occurs. This process breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Additionally,

“Forage should be the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet, and in many cases can provide a balanced intake of nutrients to promote the overall health and longevity of your ranching partners,” said Jennifer Zoller, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife.

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A ranch horse helps move cattle near College Station. Photo by Michael Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife.

fats and proteins are also simplified and absorbed into the bloodstream.

These supplements can help fill nutritional gaps and support performance when forage alone isn’t enough.

Any forage that isn’t fully digested in the small intestine proceeds to the hindgut for complex fermentation to take place, allowing for the breakdown of fibrous materials. The horse absorbs the volatile fatty acids produced during this fermentation, which can serve as a significant and sustaining energy source.

“The hardest part of supplementing your horse is choosing what source of supplement you’re going to use,” Zoller said.

Balancing other nutrients Horses may require additional energy if their workload demands it, and the easiest way to know if supplementation is necessary is to monitor their body condition score, Zoller said. The body condition score is a subjective assessment of fat coverage and overall condition.

There are many national and local brands of feed suppliers that can all provide quality supplementation to horses. When choosing which supplement to feed ranch horses, it’s crucial to select one that best fits the class of the horse, and then feed the supplement as directed on the tag.

“Forage should be the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet,” Zoller said, “and in many cases can provide a balanced intake of nutrients to promote the overall health and longevity of your ranching partners.” CT

Depending on the quality of forage available and the horse’s specific energy demands, some ranchers will choose to supplement with grains or commercial feeds.

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merican elderberry is a warm-season perennial, native shrub found throughout the southern U.S. Also known as Common elderberry, Black elderberry and Mexican elderberry, it can be found growing along riverbanks, streams and riparian areas in bottomlands. It will tolerate shady areas under the canopy or full sun.

The plant:

• Is commonly a multi-stemmed shrub about 8 to 10 feet tall but can grow higher if not browsed.

• Spreads by seed, stolons and rhizomes.

• Has thin bark covering a white pith and smooth,

angular or grooved stems. New growth is red and turns gray as it matures.

• Produces white flowers, with five petals up to a

quarter-inch wide on short tubes, on the ends of the stem in large clusters with convex or flattened inflorescences.

• Has opposite leaves up to 12 inches long, odd-

pinnately compound with 5 to 11 leaflets, which are 1-2 inches wide and up to 6 inches long. Leaves are broadly lanceolate, with rounded or pointed tips and sharply toothed. The upper side is bright green

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and smooth, while underneath is dull green with thin or dense hairs.

• Produces grape-like shiny berries from the flowers that are about 1/8 inch in diameter and black or deep purple. Each seed will have about 3-4 small rough seeds.

American elderberry is suitable browse for whitetailed deer, cattle and goats. Crude protein can be high in the leaves, stems and fruit. Several species of birds eat the seeds.

Known to be used by Native Americans for help with toothaches, the ripe fruit can be made into jellies and wine. But it is important to note that the unripe fruit, stems, leaves and roots can be poisonous to humans.

American elderberry has the potential to be beneficial in pastures, although years of overgrazing has eliminated it from most ranges. Proper grazing management can keep this plant healthy and productive for future generations to enjoy. CT

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itrogen, phosphorus and potassium — also referred to as N, P and K — are the primary nutrients plants need for growth. However, grasses require much more nitrogen and potassium than phosphorus.

In fact, very little phosphorus is removed by cattle grazing.

While more phosphorus is removed with a hay crop, the amount is still relatively small compared to nitrogen or potassium.

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Beyond Our Gates

ALWAYS REMEMBER Honoring the spirit of the Alamo.

By Jaclyn Roberts Parrish

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attle ranching runs deep in the roots of Texas history. It is as iconic as some of the state’s most historic landmarks, including the Alamo.

“We think that the Alamo is really the birthplace of the Texas identity,” said Kate Rogers, Ed.D., executive director of the Alamo Trust, who joined a recent episode of TSCRA Talk with host Kristen Brown.

Rogers explained how the Texas rancher — whose identity is fiercely independent and tenacious — is embodied in the spirit of the Alamo and the people who defended it. Cattle raisers were among those on the front lines, creating history and setting the stage for modern-day ranching as we know it.

To Rogers, the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, which is a core milestone in Texas history, demonstrates resilience and the importance of freedom for the Alamo Defenders, many of whom were cattle ranchers themselves. She observes these same characteristics in today’s Texas cattle raisers.

Early Spanish influence Spanish exploration of Texas began in the 1500s. Mission San Antonio de Valero, known today as the Alamo, was founded in 1718 by Spanish missionaries, marking a significant development in the region’s history.

“It was originally founded along the shores of San Pedro Creek,” said Rogers, explaining that the Alamo’s current location is the third for the mission, which was moved twice due to flooding.

Independence The Alamo remained a core figure in history after Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. Cattle continued to be ingrained in the region’s economy, thriving in the San Antonio area.

In the early 1830s, when tensions between Mexico and the settlers began to rise, farmers and ranchers joined forces to fight for the land, utilizing the Alamo as a base.

The Alamo had transitioned to a military post after the war and would become a central point of the Texas Revolution. In 1836, as Mexican forces advanced on San Antonio, the Alamo was occupied by roughly 200 settlers defending the land. Among them were landowners, farmers and ranchers who fought to preserve not only their homes, but their way of life.

One of those defenders was William B. Travis, commander of the Alamo garrison. In the early days of the siege, Travis reportedly traded for approximately 30 head of cattle from local ranchers to help feed the men inside the fort, further cementing the role of livestock in the site’s history.

On Feb. 24, 1836, Travis penned a passionate letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.” In it, he pleaded for reinforcements and vowed to fight to the end. His words — “I shall never surrender or retreat … Victory or Death” — would become a rallying cry for the revolution and a defining moment of Texas identity.

“They moved to the current site in 1724,” Rogers said.

“Last year, 2024, marked the 300th anniversary of the founding of the mission in its current location.”

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Spanish settlers introduced cattle and horses to the region.

“Many of those original settlers, the families who were in close proximity to what we know as downtown San Antonio today, made a living through cattle ranching,” Rogers said.

Cattle were raised around the Alamo, and the land surrounding the mission was worked by early vaqueros — the original cowboys. Rogers pointed to Bernardo Galvez, who is the namesake of the city of Galveston, as an early explorer who helped introduce cattle to other parts of the U.S.

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“The first cattle drive that we know of in Texas was actually led by [Galvez] when he took cattle, probably hundreds of head of cattle, from the San Antonio mission to Louisiana to support the troops during the American Revolution in the late 1700s,” she said.

Rogers explained that the impression of the Alamo in the U.S. cattle industry continued as it became an outpost for westward expansion after Texas gained independence.

“The Alamo Church was used as an outpost for westward expansion,” she said. “It was a depot for goods and supplies that were, of course, driven by cattle and by wagon to the West from San Antonio.”

Today, the Alamo serves as a lens to the importance of the cattle industry decades ago.

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Beyond Our Gates “Our goal is to help people understand the full scale of the compound — not just the iconic church, but everything around it,” Rogers said. “Cattle would’ve been raised, fed and sheltered behind those walls.”

Celebrating History To honor the spirit of the Alamo and the rich history of Texas, the Alamo Trust launched the Alamo Statewide Stampede, a fundraising effort to advance a comprehensive Alamo Plan, helping to preserve the 300-year-old church and long barrack, recapture the original mission site and battlefield footprint, and create a new, world-class visitor center and museum.

The campaign was officially announced Feb. 24, 2025, on the anniversary of Travis’ legendary letter.

Chaired by longtime Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association supporter Red Steagall, the campaign kicked off March 29 with Saddle Up! An Evening at the Alamo. It aims to engage each of the 254 counties in Texas, accepting both financial contributions and inviting ranchers to donate livestock to support the Alamo.

“All you have to do is to take the animal to the sale barn that you normally do business with and ask them to direct the proceeds to the Remember the Alamo

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The Alamo Statewide Stampede is a fundraising effort to continue preserving the history and heritage of the Alamo.

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Foundation,” Rogers said. “We think it’s a fun, exciting and unique way to call on all Texans everywhere to, once again, come to the aid of the Alamo.”

Rogers explained that even just a portion of the proceeds from a sale barn can be donated to the cause.

With the campaign running through November, cattle raisers across Texas can support the Alamo’s legacy in a meaningful way — honoring history while investing in the future of the state.

To donate through the Alamo Statewide Stampede campaign, visit thealamo.org/livestock. CT

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THE GIFT OF GAB TSCRA Director Kelley Sullivan Georgiades is rooted in ranching and driven by connection.

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elley Sullivan Georgiades took a seat in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, waiting for her flight while on assignment for Texas Beef Council. Two ladies took a seat beside her, waiting for their next flight home to New York.

“What do you do?” one of them asked her.

“I’m in the cattle business,” Kelley answered.

“Well, you’re talking to two devout vegans,” the other lady laughed.

At this point, many livestock raisers would have respectfully exited the conversation. But not Kelley.

“Let me ask you,” she asked, “are you a vegan because you don’t care for beef as a protein source? Or are you vegans because of your love for animals?”

They were huge animal lovers.

“How many people do you know in the cattle business?” Kelley pressed on.

None.

So Kelley committed to the conversation. “What would you like to know about what I do every day? Ask me anything.”

For the next 45 minutes, she answered all their questions — from cattle handling techniques and vaccination protocols to animal well-being and beef’s nutritional value. When it was time to part ways, one woman said, “We don’t know that we’re ever going to eat beef, but now we don’t feel so badly about it.”

That was all Kelley needed to hear to consider their interaction a success. As a fifth-generation cattlewoman, she is passionate about being a window into agriculture for those without a generational tie to the land. That same mindset has guided her leadership and service throughout the industry — including her role on the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association board of directors.

Growing up on Galveston Island’s west end, Kelley says she spent her childhood as her “Papa’s little buddy,” tagging along on every cattle-related chore with her grandfather, John R.A. Sullivan. Orphaned and taken in by a German dairy family as a child, Sullivan cowboyed his whole life, managing coastal grazing operations for

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TSCRA Director Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, pictured above, says she gained her love of the cattle business from her grandfather, John R.A. Sullivan, pictured left.

families whose herds were shipped to destinations like Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Kelley recalls tales of him driving cattle along the beach straight into the port of Galveston.

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“Many legislators don’t have a tie to agriculture,” she says. “It’s not their fault — they just don’t have a full understanding of the impact and the challenges that we face, and what it takes to bring food to our tables. So, I realized I could help make it relatable.”

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CARL RAY POLK JR.

STEPHEN DIEBEL

DAN GATTIS

President P.O. Box 155108 Lufkin, Texas 75915

First Vice President 3907 Salem Rd. Victoria, Texas 77904

Second Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer 213B W. 8th St. Georgetown, Texas 78626

PAST PRESIDENTS

John E. Dudley Comanche, 2001-2003

Pete Bonds Saginaw, 2013-2016

Bob McCan Victoria, 2003-2005

Richard Thorpe III, MD Winters, 2016-2018

C.R. “Dick” Sherron, MD Beaumont, 2005-2007

Robert E. McKnight Jr. Fort Davis, 2018-2020

John M. “Jack” Shelton III Amarillo, 1984-1986 James L. Powell San Angelo, 1988-1990 Tom Beard Alpine, 1994-1995

Jon Means Van Horn, 2007-2009

C. Coney Burgess Amarillo, 1997-1999

G. Dave Scott Richmond, 2009-2011

J. Mark McLaughlin San Angelo, 1999-2001

Joe J. Parker Jr. Byers, 2011-2013

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Clayton Henry, Wichita Falls

G. Hughes Abell Austin, 2020-2022 Arthur G. Uhl III San Antonio, 2022-2024

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Brooks Hodges, Guthrie

Kevin Busher, Winters

Blake Birdwell, Canyon

Joe Leathers, Guthrie

E. S. F. “Swasey” Brainard II, Pampa

Frank McLelland, Tahoka

Charles M. “Charley” Christensen Jr., San Angelo

J. K. “Rooter” Brite Jr., Bowie

Jeff Mitchell, Amarillo

C.A. “Chili” Cole IV, San Angelo

Donnell Brown, Throckmorton

Gage Moorhouse, Benjamin

Alan F. Curry, San Angelo

Campbell Burgess, Amarillo

Diaz W. Murray, Wichita Falls

James H. Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay

Deborah Clark, Henrietta

J. Malcolm Shelton IV, Amarillo

Amanda Dyer, Fort Davis

Lynn Cowden, Skellytown

Dale A. Smith, Amarillo

Johnny Ferguson, Big Lake

Jake Cowen, Benjamin

Jim Thompson, Breckenridge

Cody Fry, Lueders

J. B. Daniel, Crowell

Ross Thompson, Iowa Park

DA Harral, Fort Stockton

James Henderson, Memphis

Wesley Welch, Lubbock

Ron Helm, Van Horn

Joe M. “Jody” Bellah, Throckmorton

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TSCRA Directory Heath Hemphill, Coleman

Steven J. Mafrige, Tilden

Shelby W. Horn, Fredericksburg

Richard Marbach, Victoria

Larry R. Horwood, Sterling City

Federico “Freddy” Nieto, Raymondville

Grant Jones, Rochelle

T. Michael O’Connor, Victoria

Mark W. Jones, Brady W. Clay Jones, Brady

REGION 6

April Bonds, Saginaw Missy Bonds, Saginaw John L. Cantrell, Cresson

Jason Peeler, Floresville

Ian Chapman, Madill, Oklahoma

J.R. Ramirez, La Pryor

Hunter Crow, Dallas

Michael Sasser, Corpus Christi

James A. Dangelmayr, Muenster

Brian T. McLaughlin, Midland

Lew Thompson, Pearsall

Seth Denbow, Weatherford

David L. Neal, San Angelo

John E. Zacek, Victoria

Crawford Edwards, Fort Worth

Gerald Nobles Jr., Brady

REGION 5

John Greer, Henrietta

Ty Keeling, Boerne Lorenzo Lasater, San Angelo

James Oliver, Ozona Wade Perks, San Angelo

Jason Harlow, Dallas

Bill Cawley, Crockett Wayne Cockrell, College Station

Pete Hudgins, Sherman

Herff Cornelius Jr., Wadsworth

Tom Johnson, Wortham

Cody Webb, Barnhart

Carlos Detering III, Houston

Ken Leiber, Fort Worth

C. Clark Welder, Fredricksburg

Gardner H. Dudley, Houston

Stefan Marchman, Fort Worth

Ray W. Willoughby III, Eldorado

Lloyd French IV, Houston

William H. McCall, Fort Worth

REGION 3

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, College Station

Susan Roach, Fort Worth

George Harrison, Bay City

Stephen S. “Steve” Sikes, Fort Worth

Robert Hodgen, Houston

Bragg Smith III, Dallas

Jessica Tate, Marfa James Uhl, Fort McKavett

Ford Drummond, Pawhuska, Oklahoma

REGION 4

Edward Bordovsky Jr., Riviera Austin Brown III, Beeville W. Christopher Bush, Refugio

Dan Nance, Haslet

Colt Hoffmann, Marlin Clay Kenley, Crockett

James Clement lll, Kingsville

John Malazzo, Caldwell

David S. Crow, Corpus Christi

Clive Runnells III, Austin

Dustin Dean, Floresville

John Sumner Runnells III, Bay City

David DeLaney, Kingsville

Tony Spears, Rosanky

Robert “Bobby” Dobson, Birmingham, Alabama

John “Rocky” Sullivan, Galveston

James L. “Jamie” Donnell Jr., Fowlerton

Claudia Scott Wright, Richmond

J. David Eppright, Cost

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Heath Grigg, Kingsville

REGION 4

Marty R. Harris, Tilden

REGION 5

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Anson Howard, San Antonio

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HONORARY DIRECTORS William L. “Buck” Arrington, Pampa

Tom J. Haynie, Navasota

Frank Price, Sterling City

Van Baize, Nocona

Dr. Joe Pat Hemphill, Coleman

Gary Price, Blooming Grove

Bradford S. “Brad” Barnes, Fort Worth

Ken Jordan, San Saba

Steve G. Beever, Pearsall

Don Keeling, Fredericksburg

Mary Joe Reynolds-Montgomery, Fort Worth

George Beggs IV, Fort Worth

David W. Killam, Laredo

Richard H. Bennett, San Antonio

John Z. Kimberlin Jr., Dallas

Emry Birdwell, Henrietta

Dan W. Kinsel III, Cotulla

Mary Lou Bradley-Henderson, Childress

Chris Lacy, Fort Davis

Chip Briscoe, Carrizo Springs

Laurence M. Lasater, San Angelo

R.A. “Rob” Brown, Throckmorton

Steve C. Lewis, San Antonio

J.D. Cage, Muleshoe

James E. “Jim” Link, Crowley

Presnall Cage, Falfurrias

Coleman H. Locke, Hungerford

John W. Carpenter III, Dallas

Ben Love, Marathon

Barrett D. Clark, Breckenridge

Katharine Armstrong Love, Austin

Martin W. Clement II, Kingsville

Richard M. Lucas Jr., Houston

Thurman S. Clements Jr., Victoria

Robert B. Mansfield, Amarillo

C.A. “Chip” Cole III, San Angelo

Jon David Mayfield, Dublin

James T. Dangelmayr, Muenster

Jim McAdams, Seguin

Nixon Dillard, Pleasanton

James A. McAllen, Linn

William C. “Billito” Donnell Jr., Alpine

William “Alan” McNeill, Beaumont

Markham B. Dossett, Waco

Len P. Mertz, San Angelo

Bob Drake, Davis, Oklahoma

Evalyn Moore, Richmond

James H. “Jim” Dudley, Comanche

Raymond E. Moore IV, Richmond

Jay C. Evans, Dripping Springs

Bob Moorhouse, Weatherford

Trainor Evans, Mercedes

Tom Moorhouse, Benjamin

Leroy Ezer, Anahuac

Beth Knolle Naiser, Sandia

Jim L. Gates, Pearsall

Russell Noble, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Richard Gates, Marfa

Les Nunn, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

Mike Gibson, Paducah

Boots O’Neal, Guthrie

Ronald J. “Ron” Gill, Chico

James Palmer, Roaring Springs

Frank Green, Liberty

Rick Peebles, Baytown

W. H. “Billy” Green III, Albany

Tim Pennell, Westhoff

Milton S. Greeson Jr., Victoria

Tom Perini, Buffalo Gap

Thomas J. “Tommy” Haegelin, Concan

Jim Peters, Quemado

Dr. Philip C. Hardee, Beatrice, Alabama

Scott Petty Jr., San Antonio

Rafe Hargrove, Rotan

Bill Phinizy, Gail

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SPECIAL RANGERS VACANT Clay McKinney

Interim Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand and Inspection Services

District 8 John Vance

P.O. Box 313 Sunset, TX 76270 903-438-6251

District 14 Darrel Bobbitt

District 1 Region 1 supervisor Chris Ward

P.O. Box 88 Clarendon, TX 79226 806-205-0119

District 9 Zach Havens 5808 CR 247 Hico, TX 76457 254-396-1747

District 15 Marvin Wills

P.O. Box 125 Kennard, TX 75847 936-222-2144

117 Oak Ridge Gatesville, TX 76528 254-223-2330

District 21 Chace Fryar

District 22 Region 5 supervisor Brent Mast

655 FM 2821 W Huntsville, TX 77320 281-734-4078

P.O. Box 301 Richards, TX 77873 936-714-6619

District 3

District 2 Lynn Mays

P.O. Box 451 Pampa, TX 79065 806-683-8320

District 10 Robert Pemberton

District 4 Gavin Gatrell

District 7 Michael Looney

Contact Bo Fox 903-348-9638

P.O. Box 1617 Pawhuska, OK 74056 918-809-3331

District 11 Randolph McGee

District 12 Region 6 supervisor Bo Fox

District 13 Larry Hand

P.O. Box 341 Campbell, TX 75422 903-450-3900

P.O. Box 13 Ector, TX 75439 903-821-7506

District 17 Tod Reed

District 18 Clay McKinney

P.O. Box 1 Sterling City, TX 76951 432-230-0151

P.O. Box 1622 Pecos, TX 79772 432-448-9367

District 24 Nathan Hale

District 23 Mike Boone

P.O. Box 31 Industry, TX 78944 979-627-5823

4690 Cherry Hill Road Kountze, TX 77625 409-658-5725

P.O. Box 248 Abernathy, TX 79311 806-778-2585

P.O. Box 1482 Chandler, TX 75758 903-571-3488

P.O. Box 521 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 903-348-9638

District 19 Region 2 supervisor H.D. Brittain

District 20 Kenny Murchison

District 25 Robert Fields

District 26 Todd Jennings

P.O. Box 66 Giddings, TX 78942 512-705-3226

P.O. Box 65 Christoval, TX 76935 325-340-2268

P.O. Box 734 Cuero, TX 77954 361-207-5207

1601 East Main Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-997-7585

Locate your

District 27 Matt Sigur

P.O. Box 913 San Diego, TX 78384 361-726-2354

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District 28 Kevin Marmor 1833 FM 2200 W. Devine, TX 78016 210-215-4168

District 29 Region 4 supervisor Joe Aguilar Jr.

District 30 Steve Martin

P.O. Box 417 Beeville, TX 78104 361-542-0496

P.O. Box 341 Mission, TX 78573 956-513-0297

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Faces of Law Enforcement

FROM SHERIFF TO SPECIAL RANGER Darrel Bobbitt’s ongoing service to rural communities.

By Shelby Kirton

D

arrel Bobbitt has spent more than three decades in law enforcement, but his path started long before the badge.

He achieved that goal when he was officially named a Texas state trooper in 1995. Always one to look ahead, he soon had another aspiration in mind.

Raised in Weches, a small town in East Texas near the Davy Crockett National Forest, Bobbitt grew up feeding cows for his grandfather alongside his brother. “When we got off the school bus, we went and loaded the old pickup with hay,” he recalls. “That was kind of the chore for us.”

“I wanted to be either a Texas Ranger or the sheriff of my home county,” Bobbitt says. “And just a few years after becoming a highway patrolman, fate would have it that I became the sheriff of my home county.”

Bobbitt served as Sheriff of Houston County for 20 years.

After completing his required years of state service, he was ready for a new chapter and began watching for opportunities with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. That opportunity came in 2022, when Bobbitt was hired as a special ranger for region 3, covering 13 counties in East Texas.

That deep-rooted connection to agriculture never left him, even as his professional journey took him into law enforcement.

“My dad was a game warden, so I was always around livestock, landowners and people who make their living off the land,” he says. “It’s not something you do for money. It’s a way of life.”

Common ties

Bobbitt didn’t originally plan on entering law enforcement.

Early in his career, he served as a park ranger for Texas Parks and Wildlife. But he always kept a powerful childhood memory in his mind.

“My uncle, Billy Peterson, was a Texas Highway Patrolman — later a Texas Ranger,” he says.

“He pulled into our driveway one day when I was a kid, in a blackand-white patrol car. When he spoke over the car’s PA system, it was like God was speaking out of the sky to a little boy.

That made a lasting impression.”

At the age of 24, he enrolled in the police academy — without any guarantee of employment. “I was fortunate enough. I got a job as a city police officer, and then I was offered a job with the county sheriff’s department,” he says. “I had my sights set on being on the highway patrol.

That was my next long-term goal.”

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With multiple sale barns in his territory, Bobbitt is constantly on the move. “Almost every day of the week, I’m going to be either passing by, checking with my market inspectors or going by that sale, checking in with those folks,” he says.

But the work goes deeper than making arrests. Bobbitt emphasized the unique role that special rangers play in rural law enforcement. “We do add that livestock and agriculture expertise into the law enforcement mix,” he says. “There’s a lot of agencies that deal with property line issues, cattle astray, cattle theft — and your special rangers just happen to be the subject matter experts in those areas.”

That understanding matters not just to law enforcement, but also to ranchers. “When someone calls me and says, ‘Hey, my cows are missing,’ I know exactly

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Faces of Law Enforcement what that means. I don’t have to Google the difference between a bred heifer and a steer,” Bobbitt says. “I’ve bought and sold at the same auctions these guys go to.”

One of his most rewarding cases he has investigated as a special ranger involved recovering a stolen bull that had been missing for over a year.

“The owner had given up hope,” he says. “We tracked it across multiple counties. When we got that bull back to him, he teared up. That’s what it’s about.”

It is in moments like that one that Bobbitt says he finds deep fulfillment in helping producers. It is more than solving crimes — it’s protecting a way of life.

“You’re dealing with people’s livelihood. One calf might be $1,200 today, and if someone’s running 20 or 30 head, that adds up quick,” he says. “These aren’t numbers on a spreadsheet. These are animals someone fed and checked on every day.”

When he reflects on the role of a special ranger, he doesn’t romanticize the badge. It’s about hard work, trust, and doing what’s right — even when no one is

watching. It’s a commitment to integrity and service that defines the true spirit of the badge.

“I always say that our greatest tool is our credibility,” Bobbitt says. “When we say we’re going to do something, we do it. That’s what makes ranchers call us in the first place.”

For Bobbitt, every case is a chance to uphold that legacy and leave things a little better than he found them.

A lifelong team roper, he still helps run a small cow-calf operation near his home in Weches. He and his wife, Terresa, have been married for more than 40 years. They have two sons — Josh and Stephen.

Josh and his wife, Tiffany, live nearby, along with their children, Luke and Erin, on the property where Bobbitt’s father once lived.

Looking back, Bobbitt calls being a special ranger one of the most rewarding roles of his life.

“I’ve met some of the best people you’ll ever know doing this job,” he says. “Every day, I am fortunate to work on behalf of people in this industry.” CT

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New Members Dimitri Alexandris Bonham

Kerry Courchaine Cedar Hill

Flying M Ranch Brenham

Olivia Armendariz Pearland

McKenna Curr Lubbock

Flying T East Bernard

Tucker Backhus Navasota

Daves Tree Farm Richmond

Kayleigh Fountain Lubbock

Bar 316 Cattle Ranch Early

Skyler Davis Bogata

Zoe Fusig Fort McKavett

Bar RM Ranch Thornton

Day Ranch Dallas

Sterling Gattis Georgetown

Cate Barkley Burleson

Diamond W Ranches Throckmorton

Geronimo Springs Game Breeding San Antonio

Beaver Creek Cattle Co. Tyler

Renise Doerr Katy

Karson Grigsby Abilene

Wesley Birdwell Marthaville, Louisiana

Ava Dora Iowa Park

Crockett Guenther Schulenburg

Birdwell Cattle Co. LLC Marthaville, Louisiana

Ella Dora Iowa Park

Haier Ranch Canyon Lake

Bland Family Ranch Huntington Beach, California

Grant Dora Iowa Park

Half-Circle 16 Cattle Co. Victoria

Blue Ridge Cattle Canadian

Douglas Allen Farm Lufkin

Chad Hassell Perrin

Blake Bradley Lubbock

DRS Ranch Pleasanton

Hatchett Ranch LLC Albany

Jake & Julia Brown Trenton

DuBois Cattle Liberty

Hill Vue Farm Uhland

Brysch Farms Katy

Jeffery Dugie Nada

Horn Farm Savoy

Buttler/Artz Ranch Nordheim

E.C. Martin Cattle Co. Fort Worth

Eli Hwang Cedar Park

C5 Ranch Tarkington Prairie Cleveland

Jessica Ervien Branford, Florida

Katriel Hwang Cedar Park

Luke Chovan Whitewright

Layton Ervin Gonzales

J&H Lone Oak

Collins Cattle Co. Olton

Farmgirl Enterprises Inc. Center

J Bar F Ranch Murchison

Cornett Ranch Smithville

Fields Cattle Co. Panhandle

JDP Farms Canton

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New Members JDT Investments LLC Breckenridge

Meischen Polled Herefords Yorktown

Jalen Smith Trinity

William Jennings Zelhart Kyle

Montgomery Tractor & Auction Seymour

Snatch Block LLC Clear Lake Shores

JT Livestock Healdton, Oklahoma

David Nelson Dallas

Supak Cattle Co. Orchard

Juanita Gilliam Partnership Thornton

Pritchard River Bend Farm LLC Crawford

Tepeguaje Ranch Cypress

David Kleiber La Grange

Mason Purswell Stinnett

Sarah Thomas Round Rock

Makayla Koriz Delta, Colorado

Rocking K Ranch Lyford

Tyler Thompson Lindale

Morgan Kunz Fredericksburg

Rocking Westward Cattle Wichita Falls

Tucker Cattle Co. San Angelo

L&M Ranch Jarrell

Albert Salinas Corpus Christi

Layton & Jentri Turner Abernathy

Lee & Katherine Denena Farms College Station

Darren Seifert Yorktown

Timothy R. Wallace Dallas

Leonard Family/RT 3 Breckenridge

Devyn Shiplett College Station

James Ward Diboll

Lewis Ranch Millsap

SHR Longhorns Montgomery

Kim Wartchow Jacksboro

Claire Mayo Vernon

Silver Bell Cattle Co. Normangee

Wolfacres Windthorst

Cameron McGee Shelbyville

Skehan Family Rankin

Wynterwood Farm Washington

Kaleb McNeely Hull

Brandon Smith Pleasanton

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors ANDERSON

CALDWELL

DEWITT

Where: Elkhart Phone: 903-764-1495 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Tiffany Patterson, 903-388-7288

Where: Lockhart Phone: 512-398-3476 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Where: Cuero Phone: 361-275-2329 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

Elkhart Horse Auction

ATASCOSA

CAMP

Where: Pleasanton Phone: 830-281-2516 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

Where: Pittsburg Phone: 903-856-3440 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Michelle Willeford, 903-767-0670

Atascosa Livestock Exchange

AUSTIN

Four County Auction

Where: Industry Phone: 979-357-2545 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

BAILEY

Muleshoe Livestock Auction

Where: Muleshoe Phone: 806-272-4201 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Leo Aviles, 956-437-3899

BEE

Beeville Livestock Comm.

Where: Beeville Phone: 361-358-1727 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Daniel Keese, 361-449-7942

BOSQUE

Clifton Livestock Comm. LLC

Where: Clifton Phone: 254-675-7717 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

Bruce Overstreet Livestock

CHEROKEE

Tri County Livestock Market

Where: New Summerfield Phone: 903-322-4940 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Jerry Boulware, 936-465-1597

COLEMAN

Coleman Livestock Auction

Cuero Livestock Comm.

EASTLAND

Texas Cattle Exchange Where: Eastland Phone: 254-629-2288 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

ERATH

Dublin Livestock Auction Where: Dublin Phone: 254-445-1734 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Ronnie Ober, 817-371-7071

Erath County Dairy Sale

Where: Coleman Phone: 325-625-4191 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

Where: Dublin Phone: 254-968-7253 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

COLORADO

Stephenville Cattle Co.

Cattleman’s Columbus Livestock Auction Where: Columbus Phone: 979-732-2622 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Wes Martin, 281-782-4412

COMANCHE

Comanche Livestock Exchange

Where: Stephenville Phone: 254-968-4844 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

FAYETTE

Flatonia Livestock Comm.

Where: Comanche Phone: 325-356-5231 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Michael Davis, 254-879-3121

Where: Flatonia Phone: 361-865-3538 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Vance Weltner, 210-473-9099

COOKE

Schulenburg Livestock Auction

Meridian L/S Comm. Co.

The New Gainesville Livestock Auction

Where: Meridian Phone: 254-435-2988 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Larry Brown, 254-265-1920

Where: Gainesville Phone: 940-665-4367 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

BOWIE

CORYELL

J & J Livestock Auction

Coryell County Comm.

Where: Texarkana Phone: 903-832-3576 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheri Beal, 903-280-4554

Where: Gatesville Phone: 254-865-9121 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

BRAZOS

DALLAM

Where: Schulenburg Phone: 979-743-6566 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Vance Weltner, 210-473-9099

FLOYD

Floydada Livestock Sales Where: Floydada Phone: 806-983-2153 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: JE Stone, 806-777-4396

FRIO

Pearsall Livestock Auction

Brazos Valley Livestock Comm.

Cattleman’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Bryan Phone: 979-778-0904 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Where: Dalhart Phone: 806-249-5505 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Clifton Miller, 806-570-7439

Where: Pearsall Phone: 830-334-3653 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

BURLESON

DEAF SMITH

GILLESPIE

Where: Caldwell Phone: 979-567-4119 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Mark Nygard, 512-281-6330

Where: Hereford Phone: 806-240-3082 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Joe Bob Via, 806-452-9280

Where: Fredericksburg Phone: 830-997-4394 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Larry Bowden, 210-846-0380

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors GONZALES

HILL

LAMAR

Where: Gonzales Phone: 830-672-2845 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: JoGayle Stavena, 979-332-2186

Where: Hubbard Phone: 254-576-2584 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Patrick Romine, 254-723-0950

Where: Paris Phone: 903-784-2238 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Lana Caldwell, 903-908-0530

HOPKINS

Paris Livestock Auction

Gonzales Livestock Market

Nixon Livestock Comm.

Where: Nixon Phone: 830-582-1561 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Landyn Maguglin, 361-492-9484

GREGG

Longview Livestock

Where: Longview Phone: 903-235-6385 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

GRIMES

Mid-Tex Livestock Auction

Where: Anderson Phone: 936-825-3970 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

Navasota Livestock Auction

Where: Navasota Phone: 936-825-6545 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

GUADALUPE

Seguin Cattle Co.

Where: Seguin Phone: 830-379-9955 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Elizabeth Cortez, 830-857-1945

HAMILTON

Hamilton Livestock Comm.

Where: Hamilton Phone: 254-386-3185 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Bob McBryde, 940-859-6217

HARDIN

Gore Family Auction Center

Where: Silsbee Phone: 409-782-0612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Christy McCoy, 409-782-0612

HENDERSON

Athens Comm. Co.

Where: Athens Phone: 903-675-3333 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

HIDALGO

Edinburg Livestock Auction

Where: Edinburg Phone: 956-383-5671 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

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Hubbard Livestock Market

Sulphur Springs Livestock Comm.

Where: Sulphur Springs Phone: 903-885-2455 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

HOUSTON

Cattlemen’s Livestock Comm.

Where: Paris Phone: 903-739-2575 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Robin Gibbs, 903-227-0791

LAVACA

Hallettsville Livestock Comm.

East Texas Livestock Auction

Where: Crockett Phone: 936-544-2246 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Cheyenne London, 936-222-3689

HOWARD

Big Spring Livestock Auction

Where: Big Spring Phone: 432-267-5881 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Bruce Brandenberger, 254-977-5763

Where: Hallettsville Phone: 361-798-4336 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Kaylee Malatek, 979-942-0323

LEE

Giddings Livestock Comm.

Where: Giddings Phone: 979-542-2274 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

Lexington Livestock Comm.

JACKSON

Edna Livestock Auction

Where: Edna Phone: 361-782-7666 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Where: Lexington Phone: 979-773-2922 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Nina Nygard, 512-281-6753

LEON

Buffalo Livestock Comm.

JASPER

Kirbyville Auction Barn

Where: Kirbyville Phone: 409-423-2612 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Erica Morgan, 409-509-1946

Where: Buffalo Phone: 903-322-4940 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Cheyenne London, 936-222-3689

LIBERTY

Raywood Livestock Market

JIM WELLS

Gulf Coast Livestock Market

Where: Alice Phone: 361-664-4395 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Ramiro Garcia, 361-460-0008

Where: Raywood Phone: 936-587-4941 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

LIMESTONE

Groesbeck Auction & Livestock

JOHNSON

Johnson County Cattle Auction Where: Cleburne Phone: 817-556-9090 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Lee Snyder, 254-707-1682

Where: Groesbeck Phone: 254-729-3277 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Mallory Steen, 903-390-0594

LIVE OAK

Live Oak Livestock Auction

KARNES

Karnes City Auction

Where: Karnes City Phone: 830-780-3382 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Douglas Brunet, 830-708-6537

Karnes County Livestock Exchange Where: Kenedy Phone: 830-583-2574 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Elizabeth Cortez, 830-857-1945

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Where: Three Rivers Phone: 361-786-2553 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Marvin Bendele, 210-213-5890

MASON

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: Mason Phone: 325-347-6361 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Warren Ottmers, 830-669-2262

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Auction Markets & Market Inspectors MCLENNAN

ROBERTSON

UVALDE

Where: West Phone: 254-826-3725 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Calvert Phone: 979-364-2829 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Ray Davis, 254-718-5512

Where: Uvalde Phone: 830-278-5621 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

MEDINA

RUSK

Where: Hondo Phone: 830-741-8061 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Clarence Stevens, 210-415-0441

Where: Henderson Phone: 903-657-2690 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Samuel Steadman, 318-617-1141

MILAM

SAN SABA

West Auction

Union Comm.

Milam County Livestock Auction Where: Cameron Phone: 254-697-6697 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Rick Faught, 936-442-1039

NACOGDOCHES

Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Where: Nacogdoches Phone: 936-564-8661 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

NAVARRO

Corsicana Livestock Market

Where: Corsicana Phone: 903-872-1631 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Katy Webb, 903-388-4390

PANOLA

Carthage Livestock Auction LLC

Where: Carthage Phone: 903-693-6361 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Lori Blankenship, 936-234-3441

POLK

Livingston Livestock Exchange

Calvert Livestock Co.

Hunt Livestock Exchange

Jordan Cattle Auction

Where: San Saba Phone: ­325-372-5159 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: David Munden, 325-456-7253

SHELBY

Center Auction Co.

Where: Center Phone: 936-598-4395 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Michael Witcher, 936-556-0992

STARR

Triple G Livestock Auction LLC

Where: Rio Grande City Phone: 956-437-1988 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Coney Alvarez Jr., 956-437-3899

Southwest Livestock Exchange

VAN ZANDT

Mort Livestock Exchange

Where: Canton Phone: 903-287-6386 Sale Day: Special Sales Only Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

WASHINGTON

Brenham Livestock Auction

Where: Brenham Phone: 979-836-3621 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Lisa Sebastian, 979-270-3041

WHARTON

El Campo Livestock Exchange LLC Where: El Campo Phone: 979-543-2703 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Galynn Mazoch, 979-578-1823

Wharton Livestock Auction

Where: Wharton Phone: 979-532-3660 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: Megan Stavena, 979-320-4228

WICHITA

SWISHER

Tulia Livestock Auction

Where: Tulia Phone: 806-995-4184 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Tommy Thompson, 806-690-4080

Wichita Livestock Sales

Where: Wichita Falls Phone: 940-541-2222 Sale Day: Wednesday Contact: R.C. Langford, 832-330-7279

WISE

TAYLOR

Where: Livingston Phone: 936-327-4917 Sale Day: Saturday Contact: Harvey Williamson, 963-334-5325

Abilene Auction

Decatur Livestock Market

Where: Abilene Phone: 325-673-7865 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Dave Williams, 325-669-2030

Where: Decatur Phone: 940-627-5599 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Rebecca Benson, 940-389-6382

POTTER

TITUS

WOOD

Lonestar Stockyards

Where: Amarillo Phone: 806-677-0777 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Gary McClellan, 806-334-0517

Stone Livestock Comm.

Winnsboro Livestock Auction

Where: Mt. Pleasant Phone: 903-575-9099 Sale Day: Tuesday Contact: Paul Pruitt, 903-725-6200

Where: Winnsboro Phone: 903-365-2201 Sale Day: Friday Contact: Alan Pruitt, 903-725-6200

RAINS

TOM GREEN

YOUNG

Where: Emory Phone: 903-473-2512 Sale Days: Tuesday & Saturday Contact: Brandy Baughman, 903-440-4382

Where: San Angelo Phone: 325-653-3371 Sale Day: Thursday Contact: Bruce Halfmann, 325-315-5972

Where: Graham Phone: 940-549-0078 Sale Day: Monday Contact: Kyla Rater, 940-284-9968

Emory Livestock Auction

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Graham Livestock Comm. LLC

July 2025

You’re Invited to a CONNECT WITH RANCHERS, LANDOWNERS AND LOCALS AROUND A FREE BEEF MEAL.

Uvalde Wichita Falls Tyler Beaumont Crockett Midland Sulphur Springs Commanche Cameron Waco San Angelo Fredericksburg Buffalo Gap Leonard Mercedes Amarillo

July 9 July 18 July 22 Aug. 1 Aug. 13 Aug. 26 Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 Oct. 29 Nov. 13 Nov. 15

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Littlerobe

ANGUS CAMERON, TEXAS

Tracy Woods

405.880.3866

BLACK HEREFORD

angus ranch Dale & Brenda Jenkins 806-852-2485, 806-255-8873 www.littlerobeangusranch.com

PRIVATE TREATY ANGUS BULLS AVAILABLE

Jarrod Payne

308.870.6348

FEMALES ALSO AVAILABLE PRIVATE TREATY

Home of the Moore Profit Bulls

Pollok, Texas Brian Moore • 936-465-2040

www.mooreangus.com

Mike & Carla Bacica 11707 FM 2868 Flint, TX 75762 Mike: 903-520-0390 mbpga@aol.com Registered Black Herefords Carla: 903-530-8551 bacicafarms.com wtnca@aol.com

www.olsoncattle.com

Power of Angus.

BRAHMAN

STEVE & GINGER OLSON Hereford, TX | (806) 676-3556 Steve@olsoncattle.com

GKB CATTLE

GARY BUCHHOLZ 214.537.1285 gary@gkbcattle.com

www.gkbcattle.com

RANCH HEADQUARTERS & SALE FACILITY 7440 TX 16, Desdemona, TX 76445 75 miles west of Fort Worth

HOGUE CATTLE COMPANY <—> Registered Black Angus Robert L. Hogue M.D. • Judy Hogue 6 Spring Hollow, Brownwood, Texas 76801 Ranch: 10108 CR 237 • Phone: 325-643-2225 Cell: 325-647-9168 • Fax: 326-643-6235 Email: rlhmd@familymedical.us

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Brangus Bulls

For Sale Year Round ™

940-736-5502 Dale

Era, TX 76238 940-768-2773 Ranch

Janet, Steve and Carlton Partin 3159 FM 837 • Montalba, Texas 75853 903-549-3000 • partin.partin@aol.com Quality Janet Partin: 903-922-3689 Brahman Carlton Partin: 407-709-0297 Cattle www.heartbarranch.com Since 1936 5th Generation

Our

Visitors are always Welcome

BEEFMASTER

WWW.EXPRESSRANCHES.COM

Ashland, KS 67831 • (620) 635-2156 Mark • Greg • GAR@GardinerAngus.com www.GardinerAngus.com

Available Fall to Early Spring

PARTIN & PARTIN HEART BAR RANCH

Matthew Domel Cell: 254-749-3253 Mike & Barbara Domel – Meridian, TX Office: 254-435-2988 • Cell: 254-749-2240 www.mlslivestock.com

21st Annual Fall Production Sale • 9.29.25 23rd Annual Profit Proven Com’l Female Sale • 11.24.25 9th Annual Early Bird Sale • 1.26.26 47th Annual Spring Production Sale • 4.4.26 11th Annual Meating Demand Sale • 5.4.26

Danny & MB Farris Tuscola, TX 325.669.5727

P.O. Box 253

Double Creek Farms Angus Bulls for Sale – At all Times

Bob Funk, owner Kevin Hafner Donnie Robertson Mark Squires Yukon, Oklahoma [405] 350-0044 Angus & Hereford

“West Texas Tough”

Brangus and Ultrablack Bulls

Super Baldie Bred Heifers

Contact Regional Manager Radale Tiner: 979-492-2663 rtiner@angus.org

© 2023-2024 American Angus Association

EVERY DAY IS SALE DAY AT

Farris Ranching Company

101st

Year

R AMRO LLC/ C ATTLE C OMPANY

Sartwelle Brahman Ranch Ltd P O Box 27, Campbellton, Texas USA 78008

Registered Brangus & Charolais Bulls

Sensibly Bred and Raised Brahman Cattle

713.204.4903 or 713.253.4804

Sugie Sartwelle J. D. Sartwelle III

979-877-4239 361-500-5792

Email: sartwellej@gmail.com

Call about bulls • Cuero, Texas

Casey Beefmasters Since 1948

CHAROLAIS

Watt M. Casey/Watt Jr. 325-668-1373 Albany, Texas 76430 www.CaseyBeefmasters.com

Bill Carr

Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters

Quality Beefmaster Cattle Ranches in Webb, Wilson and Kendall counties Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2947 Laredo, Texas 78044 Phone: 361/586-5067

Cullin Smith (409)779-9872

Private Treaty Welcome!!

www.thicketycreekfarm.com

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BRANGUS American Red Brangus Association 512-858-7285

www.americanredbrangus.org

Caleb Boscamp 830-857-5189 Julie Boscamp 830-857-5129 julieboscamp@yahoo.com 303 County Road 459 • Waelder, TX 78959 www.arrowheadcharolaisranch.com

Dennis Charolais Bulls 40 years of selective breeding/performance testing for… Easy Calving… and… Explosive Growth

Eric and Angie Dennis Saint Jo, TX 940/995-2161 940/841-2792 Cell

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Curtiss Nipp 580.513.3555

ROLLING O FARMS QUALITY CHAROLAIS BULLS & HEIFERS

REGISTERED + GENTLE

D.P. OWEN + GROESBECK, TEXAS 254-729-8644

CHAROLAIS BULLS One or a truckload - Give us a call SW&S Cattle Company Don and Kathy Schill 903-388-1342 • Donie, Texas

THOMAS CHAROLAIS, INC. P.O. Box 595 • Raymondville, Texas 78580

Mitch Thomas: 956-535-0936 Tonnyre Thomas Joe: 956-535-0942 thomasra@gte.net www.thomascharolais.com

J.T. Echols DVM P.O. Box 709 • Breckenridge, TX 76424 Of: (254) 559-9739 • Cell: (254) 559-0156 muleshoeranch@gmail.com

800-242-7820

HORSE

NOACK HEREFORDS 7–

HEREFORD

“Quality Registered Herefords” Est.1921 – Bulls for sale at all times out of good milking cows

Gentle Foundation Blue Roan Quarter Horses

Office: 512-446-6200 Cell: 979-218-0065

www.MesaTRanch.com

BAR J BAR HEREFORD RANCH Texas’ Only Hereford Operation West of the Rio Grande

325-754-5275

Director of Operations Cody Webb

Operations Manager Tony Martinez

Barnhart, Texas

325.835.2025

Jim Cell 915-479-5299 • Sue Cell 915-549-2534

Jim and Sue Darnell

TEXAS RANCH:

barjbarherefords@aol.com

5 Paseo de Paz Lane El Paso, Texas 79932

OKLAHOMA RANCH:

County Hwy 50 7 miles north of Hwy 64 Freedom, Okla.

ABLA SPAÑOL

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AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder

Redbird Ranch

COATES RANCH COMPANY Ranch located six miles north of Big Lake, Texas on Highway 137.

Steve Wayne Coates Box 645 Mertzon, TX 76941 325/835-2531

Herefords • Golden Certified F1s Harlen Merks, Mgr ph 361.649.1717 Nopal, TX • 11 mi. N of Yorktown

redbirdranchcattle.com

LIMOUSIN/ LIM-FLEX

DOUBLE DIAMOND HEREFORDS

EQUIPMENT

Registered Polled Herefords McDade, Texas 512.970.1595

Rusk, Texas 512.970.3588

www.DoubleDiamondHerefords.com

NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT We can sell your surplus equipment on online auction anywhere in the U.S.

Kaddatz Auctioneering and Farm Equipment Sales Sell your equipment in our next online auction, your location or ours

254-582-3000

Lic #TXS6676 • AR Lic #2283 www.kaddatzequipment.com

Order parts online at Farmstore.online

APPRAISALS

Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 • Cell 979-224-4698 Office 979-567-3131• J.SKRiVANEKRANCH@outlook.com Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21

TEXAS HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

“Registered Herefords Since 1938”

4609 Airport Freeway Fort Worth, Texas 76117 817/831-3161

John 325-642-0745 • Tom 325-642-0748 Comanche, Texas; Ph. 325-356-2284 Email: john@dudleybros.com

Lee & Jacqui Haygood

923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-2906 lee@indianmoundranch.com www.indianmoundranch.com

Wesley Theuret Herefords

Horned Bulls and Females 2348 CR 165, Kenedy, TX 78119 theuret@sbcglobal.net 210-315-0103

MARKET

JOHNSON CATTLE MARKETIN G

Tom Johnson 440 FM 246 Wortham, Texas 76693 817-291-5121

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LAND BROKERAGE | AUCTIONS | FINANCE

GIVE US A CALL!

Parker Friedrich 254-413-2420

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Borchers Southern Y Ranches, L.P. TEXAS OFFICE LOCATIONS

Lubbock • College Station • Laredo Dallas • Weatherford V I E W R E G I O N A L P R O P E RT Y L I S T I N G S O N L I N E AT

Charla Borchers-Leon • Mary Kay Borchers 2401 N. Wheeler St. • Victoria, Texas 77901 • 361-575-1297 Santa Gertrudis • Braford F-1 Purebred • Star 5 • Crossbred Cattle Steven Boothe 361-575-1297 O • 361-571-9728 M

W W W. H A L L A N D H A L L . C O M

TEXAS LONGHORN Stonewall Valley Ranch

Texas Longhorn bulls, cows, heifers, roping steers, trophy steers, semen, skull mounts for sale.

Overnight accommodations available on the ranch.

www.stonewallvalleyranch.com

512-970-4676 (HORN) or 512-751-2386 (BEVO)

Performance Tested Beef Type Serving Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma Ranchers

580 FM 1810 Decatur, TX 76234 972-839-6485 Email: doak@doaklambert.com

LLPRANCHLAND.COM 325-655-6989 1002 Koenigheim, San Angelo, Texas 76903

JUSTIN Agency

Santa

Harris Riverbend Farms

P.O. Box 691 Cleburne, TX 76031

www.justininsurance.com 800-972-0272

REAL ESTATE World Class Ranches Team Bob & Sandy Bahe

Accredited Land Consultants

Branch Office: 918-426-6006 Main Office: 888-560-3964 ext.137

Wo r l d C l a s s R a n c h e s . c o m

We need your listings on any types of ag properties in TX., NM, OK & CO.

UNION CO., NM – divided into three tracts for rotational grazing of 1,822 ac. +/- enrolled in the new Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program & 120 ac. +/- of the property in the standard CRP program. GCRP can be grazed year-round each year. Excellent fencing, one mile of hwy. frontage together with all-weather roads on the remainder, equipped with almost new set of steel working pens with scale, a second set of almost new working pens, watered by subs on electricity with pipelines furnishing water for drinkers in each pasture.

Gramma & buffalo grasses. Broker Owned.

APACHE FEEDERS – Union Co., NM – Just out of Clayton, a large feedyard w/four circles irrigated by ¼ mile sprinklers, five irr. wells, one domestic well for office & feedyard & just across the hwy. an 800 ac. grass lease.

5016 122nd St. Lubbock, Texas 79424 (806) 763-5331 • www.chassmiddleton.com e-mail: sam@csmandson.com

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SELLING RANCHES in SOUTH TEXAS Dan Kinsel, Ranch Broker Cotulla, Texas 830-317-0115

DanKinselRanches.com

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Home (817) 641-4159

653' FM 2924 frontage; access via CR 401 & 407; Perimeter & cross-fenced; pipe cattle pens; Stock tanks; ideal for livestock & wildlife; 2023 4BR/2BA home; fenced yard; 40x100 storage shed; El Oso water; Hunting: dove, turkey, quail. $1,750,000.

Beverly Landrum, Broker | 361-319-5099 www.SouthTexasLandandHome.com

Real Estate Broker, Auctioneer

(405) 833-9499

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United Country: Buford Resources Real Estate & Auction TX13500

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Wagyu Cattle

Joe Jones-Manager • 361/897-1337

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FILEGONIA CATTLE COMPANY

www.fosterbrosfarms.com

David & DarLee Foster

Mallett

SIMMENTALS

Jody & Shawnda Foster

(806) 652-2383 (806) 983-7225 mbl.

Simmental & SimAngus 22nd Annual Bull Sale BULL SALE March 5,8,2026 March 2012

San PrivateSaba, Treaty Texas Sales

Mike Mallett tested.

Our cattle are perfomance

10602 North Hwy. 281 • Lampasas, TX 76550 Mike 512-556-8548 and Connie Mallett • 512-556-1021 Home: • Cell: 512-556-1021 Lampasas, Texas • mmcmallett@outlook.com www.mallettsimmentals.com

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Lockney, Texas

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CRAIG BUFORD

614-778-2422

- Seed Stock & Bulls - Semen - Pregnancies - Embryos

Foster Bros. Farms

South Texas Ranch – 291.39 Acres

Grade Prime

Traylor Division San Roque Division San Carlos Division Bloomington, TX Catarina, TX Rio Grande City, TX

Joe & Beth Mercer 327 CR 459, Lott, TX 76656 • 956-802-6995 bethmercer1974@gmail.com • www.filegoniacattle.com

www.scottlandcompany.com

Ben G. Scott - Broker • Krystal M. Nelson - NM QB 800-933-9698 5:00 a.m./10:00 p.m.

WAGYU

David Harris Office (817) 641-4771

P.O. Box 1417 Victoria, Texas 77902 361/573-7141

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE

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Glen Rose, TX

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INSURANCE

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Hally Parks,

Association Sales Representative

hparks@tscra.org 800-242-7820

July 2025

Upcoming Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR JULY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Uvalde When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 10

TUESDAY, AUG. 19

Ranching 101: Proof in the Profits Developing Weaning Protocols Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 23

Replacement Female Sale

Wichita Falls Luncheon

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

MONDAY, JULY 14 FRIDAY, JULY 18

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: McBride’s Steakhouse, Wichita Falls When: 11:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, AUG. 26

TSCRA Cattle Raisers Roundup

Where: Midland When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 15

SEPTEMBER

Where: Texas Panhandle

Ranching 101: Beat the Heat Summer Tips for Cattle Producers Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 18

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

Where: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Wichita Falls Convention Center When: 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 18 SATURDAY, JULY 19 Texas Ranch Roundup

Where: Multi-Purpose Events Center, Wichita Falls

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Sulphur Springs When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Comanche When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 Wichita Falls Luncheon

TUESDAY, JULY 22

Where: McBride’s Steakhouse, Wichita Falls When: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Tyler When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 SUNDAY, SEPT. 21

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

SATURDAY, JULY 26

Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

AUGUST

Oklahoma State Fair Where: Oklahoma City

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16

Ranching 101: Selecting Your Next Herd Sire Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 1

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18

Where: Beaumont When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Cameron When: 5:30 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

MONDAY, AUG. 4 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6

Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Where: College Station

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Crockett When: 5:30 p.m.

July 2025

MONDAY, SEPT. 1

TSCRA Spring Internship Applications Open

TSCRA Ranch Gathering

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Waco When: 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26 SUNDAY, OCT. 19 State Fair of Texas Where: Dallas

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 27

Replacement Female Sale

Where: Jordan Cattle Auction, San Saba When: 10 a.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 29

Gardiner Angus Ranch: 21st Annual Fall Production Sale Where: Ashland, Kansas

OCTOBER

TUESDAY, OCT. 7 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8

R.A. Brown Ranch: Bull, Female & Quarter Horse Sales Where: Throckmorton

THURSDAY, OCT. 9

GKB Cattle: Annual Fall Bull Sale Where: Desdemona

SUNDAY, OCT. 12 TUESDAY, OCT. 14

Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc. Annual Convention Where: Fort Worth

TUESDAY, OCT. 14

Powell Ranch Herefords: 28th Annual Production Sale Where: Fort McKavett When: 12:30 p.m.

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: San Angelo When: 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 16

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Fredericksburg When: 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 20

TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Buffalo Gap When: 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT. 21

Ranching 101: Disease Defense Recognizing and Treating Common Illnesses Where: Online When: 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25 44 Farms: Fall Bull Sale Where: Cameron When: 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 TSCRA Ranch Gathering Where: Leonard When: 5:30 p.m.

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Ad Index 44 Farms ........................................ 76, Back Cover

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Accredited Land Brokers ................................. 78 American Angus Assoc. .................................... 76 American Red Brangus Assoc. ..................... 76 Arrowhead Ranch ................................................ 76 Aurora Pharmaceutical ...................................... 10

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Bacica Farms ........................................................... 76 Bar G Feedyard ...................................................... 69 Bar J Bar Hereford Ranch ................................ 77 Beefmaster Breeders United ........................... 3 Borchers Southern Y Ranches LP ............... 78 Brumbaugh’s .......................................................... 23

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Gardiner Angus Ranch ...................................... 76 GKB Cattle ........................................................ 29, 76 Grandin Livestock Systems Inc. ................... 56

Harlow Cattle Co. .............. Inside Front Cover

Powell Ranch Herefords ............................ 57, 77

Harris Riverbend Farms .................................... 78 Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC ........................... 51 Hilltop Ranch Beefmasters ............................ 76 Hogue Cattle Co. ................................................... 76

I

Indian Mound Ranch .......................................... 77

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Capital Farm Credit .......... Inside Back Cover

Jordan Cattle Auction ........................................ 37

Casey Beefmasters .............................................. 76

Justin Insurance Agency ................................. 78

CattleMax .................................................................. 45

Corteva ........................................................................ 53 Cox Concrete Products ...................................... 81

Peacock Angus Ranch ...................................... 76

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R.A. Brown Ranch ................................................ 24 RanchWorx ............................................................... 22 Redd Summit .......................................................... 47 Redbird Ranch ....................................................... 77 Rocker b Ranch ...................................................... 77

Johnson Cattle Marketing ............................... 77

Coates Ranch Co. .................................................. 77

Partin & Partin Heart Bar Ranch ................. 76

Ramro LLC/RJ Cattle Co. .................................. 76

Caldwell Livestock Comm. ............................. 47

CM Truck Beds ......................................................... 17

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Hall & Hall .................................................................. 78

J.D. Hudgins .............................................................. 51

Charles S. Middleton ........................................... 78

Outfront Cattle Service ..................................... 77

Parker Friedrich Marketing & Consulting .... 78

Cactus Feeders ..................................................... 44

Cattle Raisers Museum ..................................... 43

O

Olson Land & Cattle ............................................ 76

K

Kaddatz Equipment ............................................ 77

Rocking Chair Ranch ........................................... 81 Rolling O Farms ..................................................... 77 Rusty’s Weigh ......................................................... 56

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Sartwelle Brahman Ranch .............................. 76 Schmidt Hereford Ranch ................................. 33 Schneider Brahmans .......................................... 76 Scott Land Co. ........................................................ 78 Sealpro Silage Barrier Films ........................... 42

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Skrivanek Ranches .............................................. 77 South Texas Land & Home .............................. 78

Lawrence Family Limousin ............................. 77

Stonewall Valley Ranch ..................................... 78

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Lee, Lee & Puckitt ................................................. 78

SW&S Cattle Co. ..................................................... 77

Dan W. Kinsel III ..................................................... 78

LRB Ranches ........................................................... 78

Deep Aquatic Technology ................................ 61

Lyssy & Eckel Feeds .............................................. 15

Dennis Charolais ................................................... 76 Doak Lambert ........................................................ 78 Double Creek Farms ........................................... 76 Double Diamond Herefords ........................... 77 Double Diamond Ranch ................................... 76 Dudley Bros. ............................................................ 77

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Littlerobe Angus Ranch .................................... 76

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Mallett Simmentals ............................................. 78 Mesa T Ranch .......................................................... 77 MK Ranch .................................................................. 76 Moore Angus ........................................................... 76 MP Brangus ............................................................. 76 Muleshoe Ranch ................................................... 77

Express Ranches ................................................... 76 Express Scale Services....................................... 63

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National Reined Cow Horse Assoc. ............ 21

Farris Ranching Co. .............................................. 76

Noack Herefords ................................................... 77

Filegonia Cattle Co. ............................................. 78

Norbrook ..................................................................... 31

Foster Bros. Farms ............................................... 78

Nü Wagyu ................................................................. 78

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Nipp Charolais ........................................................ 77

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Texas A&M Beef Center ........................................ 9 Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc. ........................... 60 Texas Christian University .................................. 7 Texas Hereford Assoc. ........................................ 77 Thickety Creek Farm ........................................... 76 Thomas Charolais Inc. ........................................ 77 TSCRA Business Partners ................................ 35 TSCRA Events .......................................................... 75 TSCRA Membership ............................................ 34 TSCRA Special Ranger Foundation ........... 55

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A Look Back

JULY 1925 This month’s cover photo featured Don Ernest Hale and his horse, Billy. Don was the four-year-old son of A.E. Hale of Ashdown, Arkansas.

In an article titled Trend of the Cattle Industry in Texas, the author reported an improved statistical position in 1925 — including tighter cattle supplies and favorable industrial and economic conditions that furnished an active demand for beef.

“I have heard the cattle business characterized as a great ‘next year business,’ and of course without our hope that ‘next year’ gives us the promise of better things, the incentive has been taken away from us all.” CT

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